The Royal Challengers Bengaluru welcome Chennai Super Kings at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Match 11 off the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 on Sunday, April 5. It's Easter Sunday and this clash surely provides to be a mouth-watering affair given that it has provided many memorable clashes in the past but rarely have CSK gone into it being such clear. MS Dhoni's fitness remains a key focus whereas Virat Kohli's form will be a boost for RCB this game.
Lionel Messi scored on the long-awaited opening night in his new home stadium. And Luis Suarez found a way to tie things up late in the second half. It was good enough to salvage a point for Inter Miami. Messi scored on a header in the 10th minute, Suarez hammered home a volley in the 82nd minute and Inter Miami escaped with a 2-2 tie against Austin FC in the defending MLS champions’ first match at their still-under-construction stadium near Miami International Airport on Saturday night. Inter Miami (3-1-2) is now unbeaten in its last five MLS matches, and Austin (1-2-3) is now winless in its last four contests.
Rishabh Pant (68 not out) produced a captain's knock after seamer Mohammed Shami weaved his magic, leading Lucknow Super Giants to a five-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in match 10 of Indian Premier League 2026 at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday (April 5). Shami (2/9) struck early blows, dismissing the opening duo of Abhishek Sharma (0) and Travis Head (7), which was crucial in restricting SRH to 156 for nine. Heinrich Klaasen (62 off 41 balls) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (56 off 33 balls) shared a 116-run stand for the fifth wicket to take SRH to a decent total. Aiden Markram (45) and Pant resisted the SRH attack, especially the skipper playing responsibly, shunning his natural aggressive instinct.
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The Miami Heat routed the Washington Wizards 152-136 on Saturday, setting a season-high for points in a high-octane performance. Jaime Jaquez Jr. delivered a season-best 32 points, while rookie Kel’el Ware was a force in the paint, tallying 24 points, 19 rebounds, and matching a career-high with 7 blocks. Washington’s defence had no answer for Miami’s 57% shooting, though rookie Will Riley provided a bright spot for the Wizards with a career-high 31 points. Despite Bam Adebayo being held to just 14 points, Miami’s depth ensured a comfortable victory as they look to solidify their playoff positioning. See best photos from the match.
The Denver Nuggets survived a late surge from the San Antonio Spurs to win 136-134. The game lived up to its billing as a battle of giants between Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama. Denver’s veteran composure was the difference in the final minutes, as their ball movement consistently exploited San Antonio’s late-game strategy. The win is a significant boost for Denver (now the 3rd seed) as they overtake the Spurs in the standings. Despite the loss, San Antonio (59-18) remains a title favourite as the postseason approaches. See best photos from the match.
In a massive upset at St Mary’s, Championship side Southampton stunned Premier League leaders Arsenal with a 2-1 victory. Sporting a commemorative yellow kit to mark their 1976 FA Cup triumph, the Saints took the lead through Ross Stewart’s clinical first-half finish. Although Viktor Gyokeres equalized for the Gunners midway through the second period, substitute Shea Charles became the hero, slotting home a 85th-minute winner. Despite the return of Martin Odegaard, a heavily rotated and injury-hit Arsenal couldn't find a response, sending Southampton to Wembley for their first semi-final since 2021. See best photos from the match below.
Chelsea delivered a ruthless masterclass at Stamford Bridge, dismantling League One’s Port Vale 7-0 to secure their place in the FA Cup semi-finals. Jorrel Hato ignited the rout just 63 seconds in, followed by first-half strikes from Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer. The dominance continued after the break as Tosin Adarabioyo and Andrey Santos added headers before Estêvão Willian and Alejandro Garnacho completed the scoring. Despite Port Vale’s historic quarter-final run, they were simply overwhelmed by a Blues side that produced a staggering 20 shots and nearly 5.0 expected goals (xG). See best photos from the match below.
Rajasthan Royals defeated Gujarat Titans by six runs in match 9 of Indian Premier League 2026 in Ahmedabad on Saturday (April 4). Opting to bat, Rajasthan Royals posted 210 for six. Openers Yashasvi Jaiswal (55 off 36 balls) and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (31 of 18) stitched together 70 runs off 38 balls for the opening wicket to lay the foundation for the challenging total. Dhruv Jurel emerged as the star with the bat for RR, making 75 off 42 balls with the help of four boundaries and five hits over the fence. For GT, Kagiso Rabada (2/42) picked up two wickets. Chasing 211, Sai Sudharsan made 73 off 44 balls with the help of nine boundaries and three sixes, but lacked support from the other end.
Erling Haaland scored thrice in the space of 18 minutes as Manchester City romped to a 4-0 victory over Liverpool and into the FA Cup semi-finals for a record eighth consecutive season on Saturday (April 4). Mohamed Salah’s failure from the penalty spot added to the woes of the Reds, whose poor show at Etihad Stadium will put more heat on under-pressure manager Arne Slot. Haaland converted a penalty in the 39th minute, headed home a cross from Antoine Semenyo in first-half stoppage time, and then swept in a finish off the crossbar in the 57th to score his first hat-trick of the season for City. Semenyo was the only other goal-scorer of the evening.
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