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Delhi Capitals restrict Royal Challengers Bengaluru at 175/8 at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium. After being invited to bat first, RCB got off to a strong start with Virat Kohli and Phil Salt forging an opening stand of 52 runs in 5.2 overs. Phil Salt smashed a 38-ball 63 to take RCB to a strong position mid-way, but DC bowlers made an excellent comeback in the game, giving just 29 runs in the last five overs, to restrict RCB at 175/8 in 20 overs. Lungi Ngidi, Axar Patel, and Kuldeep Yadav picked two wickets each with the ball for DC.

BY Photo Webdesk 18 April 2026

Nandigram, with its layered and complex political history, witnessed the headlining contest in 2021, when Mamata Banerjee squared off against turncoat leader Suvendu Adhikari. This time, Nandigram stands be a crucial seat for both camps again as the constituency grapples with religious polarisation, targeted deletions and SIR-anxiety.

BY Photo Webdesk 18 April 2026

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Inter Milan took a major step toward the Serie A title with a dominant 3-0 win over Cagliari at the San Siro. After a goalless first half, Marcus Thuram broke the deadlock in the 52nd minute, finishing a well-worked move, before Nicolo Barella doubled the lead just four minutes later with a powerful strike. Inter controlled proceedings thereafter, limiting Cagliari’s chances, and substitute Piotr Zielinski sealed the result with a stunning stoppage-time goal. The victory extended Inter’s lead at the top of the table to 12 points, further strengthening their grip on the Scudetto race, while Cagliari remained in 16th place, still battling to avoid relegation.

BY Photo Webdesk 18 April 2026

Lens produced a stunning comeback to defeat Toulouse 3-2 in a dramatic Ligue 1 clash at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. The visitors raced into a two-goal lead inside 13 minutes through Cristian Cásseres Jr. and Seny Koumbassa, putting Lens on the back foot early. However, the game turned when Toulouse were reduced to 10 men after Yann Gboho’s red card in the 17th minute. Lens gradually built pressure and pulled one back through Saud Abdulhamid in the 61st minute before Adrien Thomasson equalised five minutes later. With momentum firmly on their side, Lens completed the comeback in stoppage time as Ismaëlo Ganiou struck the winner, keeping their Ligue 1 title hopes alive.

BY Photo Webdesk 18 April 2026

Blair Tickner (4/40) and Nathan Smith (3/45) shared seven wickets between themselves as New Zealand started the series with a seven-wicket victory after bowling out Bangladesh out for 221 after setting them 248 to win at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium. Earlier, the visitors who had been missing majority of the stars, had to rely on Henry Nichollas (68) and Dean Foxcroft (59) to help them post 247/8. In reply, the hosts crumbled under pressure as the Kiwis pacers ran through the Bangla batting-order.

BY Photo Webdesk 18 April 2026

Gujarat Titans defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by five wickets in Ahmedabad, chasing down 181 in 19.4 overs after a dominant batting effort led by skipper Shubman Gill, who struck 86 off 50 balls with eight fours and four sixes at a strike rate of 172. Earlier, KKR were bowled out for 180 in 20 overs despite a fighting 79 off 55 from Cameron Green, who found little support as wickets fell in clusters; Kagiso Rabada led the attack with three wickets while Mohammed Siraj struck early with key dismissals of Ajinkya Rahane and Sunil Narine. Although KKR briefly threatened through late wickets, including a twist in the final over, Rahul Tewatia and Shahrukh Khan held firm to seal the win for GT after Gill’s dismissal.

BY Photo Webdesk 18 April 2026

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BY Photo Webdesk 17 April 2026

Palmeiras left it late to beat Sporting Cristal 2-1 in their CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores 2026, Group F match at Allianz Parque, Sao Paulo, on Thursday (April 16). The three-time champions took the lead in the 27th minute, thanks to a Murilo Cerqueira goal, but Juan Gonzalez made it 1-1 just before the break. And it took a late penalty to decide the clash between Brazilian and Peruvian giants, converted by an Argentine -- Jose Manuel Lopez, in the 80th minute. Palmeiras (4 points) lead the group standings, while the Brewers (3) are second, ahead of Cerro Porteno on goal difference. Match day 3 fixture will see Palmeiras in Asuncion for a clash with Paraguayan champions Cerro Porteno, and Cristal host Colombian outfit Atletico Junior in Lima.

BY Photo Webdesk 17 April 2026

CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores debutants Platense bounced back from their opening day defeat to Corinthians with a 2-1 win over five-time champions Penarol at Estadio Campeon del Siglo, Montevideo, on Thursday (April 16, 2026). The Calamares (Squids) took the lead via a Guido Mainero goal in the 22nd minute, only to see the hosts level the score two minutes before the hour mark. Five minutes later, Franco Zapiola sealed the win with a spot kick. The hard-fought victory helped the Argentine Apertura holders move to second in the Group E standings (3 points), behind Corinthians (6). The Uruguayan giants, who last won the continental title in 1987, are third with 1 point, earned from their 1-1 draw at Independiente Santa Fe, the Colombian Apertura champions, on match day 1. Next, Platense will host bottom-place Santa Fe in Buenos Aires, while Penrol will be on the road to take on Corinthians in Brazil.

BY Photo Webdesk 17 April 2026