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Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant won the toss and elected to field against Punjab Kings in match 29 of Indian Premier League 2026 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh, Punjab on Sunday (April 19). Pant allayed concerns about his fitness, walking in for the toss after suffering a blow to his left elbow in the previous game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Table-toppers Punjab are riding high as the only team still undefeated in the tournament, and seeking their third home win. Their opponents Lucknow, meanwhile, are looking to reset after back-to-back losses.

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The New York Knicks drew first blood in their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series, defeating the Atlanta Hawks 113–102 at a raucous Madison Square Garden. Jalen Brunson set the tone early with 19 of his 28 points in the first quarter, while Karl-Anthony Towns dominated the second half to finish with 25 points and a perfect 10-of-10 from the free-throw line. Despite a 26-point effort from CJ McCollum and a late fourth-quarter surge by the Hawks to cut the lead to eight, the Knicks’ defensive resilience, powered by OG Anunoby’s 18 points and Josh Hart’s 14 rebounds, proved too much. Under new head coach Mike Brown, the No. 3-seeded Knicks controlled the tempo for the majority of the night, securing a 1–0 series lead ahead of Monday's Game 2.

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The LA Lakers secured a gritty 107–98 victory over the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round series, overcoming significant roster gaps at Toyota Center. Despite being without superstars Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, the Lakers found an unlikely hero in Luke Kennard, who exploded for a playoff career-high 27 points. LeBron James orchestrated the offense with veteran precision, tallying 19 points and 13 assists to steer a rotation that attempted just 66 shots—the lowest volume in the NBA over the last three seasons. The Rockets struggled to find a rhythm after Kevin Durant missed out due to a bruised knee. While RJ Barrett led Houston’s scoring, the team failed to capitalize on the Lakers' depleted bench. Precision trumped volume for Los Angeles, who now take a 1–0 lead into Game 2, proving their depth can withstand elite pressure.

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A timely unbeaten half-century from vice-captain Rinku Singh powered former champions Kolkata Knight Riders to their first win of the season as they defeated Rajasthan Royals by four wickets in match 28 of Indian Premier League 2026 at the Eden Gardens on Sunday (April 19). The spin duo of Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine applied the brakes effectively to restrict the Royals to 155 for nine. Opting to bat, Yashasvi Jaiswal (39) and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (46) provided a flying start as RR reached 81-0 in 8.3 overs but Chakaravarthy (3/14) and Narine (2/26) put in the squeeze to leave the visitors at 124 for 5 in 16 overs. In reply, KKR slipped 5 for 2 in 2nd over before losing half their side for 70 in 11th over. Rinku then steadied the chase, sharing a decisive 76-run stand off 37 balls with Anukul Roy (29) to guide KKR home with two balls to spare.

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Manchester United beat Chelsea 1–0 at Stamford Bridge as Matheus Cunha’s first-half strike proved decisive, moving United into a strong position in the Champions League race while deepening Chelsea’s slump with a fourth straight league defeat and a fourth game without scoring. Chelsea hit the woodwork twice and dominated possession but failed to convert chances, as United stayed compact and took their only real opportunity to secure a crucial away win.

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Real Sociedad beat Atlético Madrid 4–3 on penalties after a 2–2 draw in extra time in Seville to win their fourth Copa del Rey title, with goalkeeper Unai Marrero saving two early spot-kicks before Pablo Marín scored the winner. Ander Barrenetxea scored inside 14 seconds, the fastest Copa del Rey final goal, while Ademola Lookman and Mikel Oyarzabal put La Real in control before Julián Álvarez forced extra time. Under Pellegrino Matarazzo, La Real completed a stunning rise from near relegation in December to cup champions.

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In a dramatic encounter at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, Spurs’ relegation fears deepened as they played out a 2-2 draw with Brighton. Under new head coach Roberto De Zerbi, Tottenham led twice but were denied by stoppage-time equalizers in both halves. Pedro Porro opened the scoring in the 39th minute with a header, but Kaoru Mitoma leveled for the Seagulls with a stunning volley just before the break. In the second half, Xavi Simons looked to have secured a vital win with a brilliant 77th-minute strike from the edge of the box. However, in the 95th minute, Georginio Rutter clinical finish broke Spurs' hearts. The result leaves Tottenham 18th in the table, one point from safety, extending their winless league run to 15 matches.

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Nitish Kumar Reddy and Eshan Malinga shared five wickets between them as SunRisers Hyderabad defeated Chennai Super Kings by 10 runs in match 27 of Indian Premier League 2026 at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Uppal, Hyderabad on Saturday (April 18). Defending a 195-run target, Hyderabad restricted a struggling CSK to 184 for eight. The Super Kings have crashed to their fourth defeat in six matches. Abhishek Sharma (59) and Heinrich Klaasen (59) earlier took SRH to 194 for nine with their splendid batting. For the visitors, Jamie Overton and Anshul Kamboj picked up three wickets apiece while Mukesh Choudhary bagged two.

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David Miller hits two sixes and a four in the last over to register a famous win for Delhi Capitals at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. While chasing 176 runs, DC required 15 runs off the last over, and Miller overcame the ghosts of the GT match to win it for his team. Tristan Stubbs and KL Rahul also played knocks to complement the chase on a slow track. Earlier, RCB put on a competitive 175 runs on board on the back of a blistering 63-run knock by Phil Salt.

BY Photo Webdesk 18 April 2026