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May 08, 2024
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Bayer Leverkusen Edge Closer To Dublin As Another Record Looms

Xabi Alonso's rampaging Bayer Leverkusen will have an additional incentive in Thursday's home second-leg Europa League semi-final against Roma: breaking a 59-year-old European football record. Avoiding defeat against Roma on Thursday will not only mean a trip to Dublin for the Europa League final, it will also extend their unbeaten run to 49 games -- the best mark in European football history. A Eusebio-inspired Benfica went on a 48-game unbeaten streak between 1963 and 1965. The record has stood since, but Leverkusen have a golden chance of blowing it out of the water.

May 08, 2024
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Inspired From 'Tarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma': Team India's T20 WC Jersey Triggers Epic Meme Fest

India's quest for a first ICC title in 11 years will kick-start from June 1 as the T20 World Cup 2024 will begin in the United States and West Indies. For the showpiece event, BCCI unveiled India's jersey on Monday. The jersey has seen quite a change from the one that the Rohit Sharma-led side wore at the 2023 ODI World Cup. This time the blue and orange hues are quite prominent. However, this new jersey has started a meme-fest on internet too with quiote a few fans getting reminded of famous comedy show, Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma'.

May 08, 2024
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"Shouldn't Have Said...": Wasim Akram's No-Nonsense Take On Virat Kohli vs Sunil Gavaskar IPL Spat

Indian cricket greats Virat Kohli and Sunil Gavaskar unexpected went head-to-head after the former openly criticised commentators and experts for questioning his strike-rate and struggles against spinners. Gavaskar, in a reply on Live TV, went on a fiery rant as he slammed Kohli to 'wanting appreciation for a strike-rate of 118' while also hitting out at the broadcaster Star Sports for showing the Royal Challengers Bengaluru batters' rant repeatedly on TV. Reacting to the controversy, Pakistan cricket great Wasim Akram sided with Gavaskar, saying Virat shouldn't have said what he did.

May 08, 2024
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'No One Expected Us', Says Marco Reus As Dortmund Return To Wembley

Borussia Dortmund veteran Marco Reus said "nobody expected us to make it" as his side booked a return to Wembley's Champions League final by beating Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday. Dortmund will return to the site of the 2013 Champions League final, when the then Jurgen Klopp-coached side lost 2-1 to German rivals Bayern Munich. Dortmund won this year's semi-final second leg 1-0 at the Parc des Princes thanks to a header from Mats Hummels, who also played for Dortmund in the 2013 final. They go through 2-0 on aggregate, having won the first leg by the same scoreline.

May 08, 2024
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Watch: Delhi Capitals Owner Parth Jindal's Animated Reaction To Sanju Samson's Dismissal Divides Internet

The IPL 2024 match between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday saw a massive controversy over a contentious catch taken by Shai Hope to dismiss Sanju Samson. Samson, who was batting at 86, slammed Mukesh Kumar straight down the ground but was caught in the deep by Hope. However, while completing the catch, he came extremely close to the boundary line and some replays suggested that there was a chance that West Indies international ended up touching the boundary rope with the ball in his hand. Samson was not convinced with the result and he went on to have a heated conversation with the umpires. The cameras also captured an animated reaction from DC owner Parth Jindal who kept shouting "You're Out" and the internet was not pleased with how he reacted.

May 08, 2024
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Why Is MS Dhoni Playing For CSK With Muscle Tear? Ex-IPL Team Official's 'Theory' Paints Grim Picture

Since the start of IPL 2024, Chennai Super Kings fans have been going gung-ho over watching 'Thala' MS Dhoni. The former Indian cricket team captain has long retired from international cricket and the only time fans get to see him in action is during the IPL. This IPL too, Dhoni has been dealing in boundaries in the cameos that he has been delivering. However, his batting order has left a lot to be desired among the fans.

May 08, 2024
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Mats Hummels Stuns Kylian Mbappe And PSG To Take Borussia Dortmund To Champions League Final

Mats Hummels headed in the only goal as Borussia Dortmund stunned Kylian Mbappe and Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League semi-final second leg on Tuesday, winning 1-0 on the night and advancing 2-0 on aggregate to next month's final at Wembley. Hummels struck five minutes into the second half at the Parc des Princes and PSG were unable to muster a response, the home side all out of luck as they hit the woodwork four times in total. Dortmund, who sit fifth in the German Bundesliga, were never expected to go so far and will be underdogs in the June 1 showpiece regardless of whether they face their old rivals Bayern Munich or Real Madrid, who meet on Wednesday.