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Apr 19, 2024
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"Almost There": Suryakumar Yadav On His Fitness After Ankle Surgery

Mumbai Indians dynmanic batter Suryakumar Yadav provided an update on his fitness after his blitz took Punjab Kings bowlers apart in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2024. Once again PBKS took the game to the final over and once again they fell short of victory. For PBKS Ashutosh Sharma was the guiding light in the elusive chase, while MI rode high Suryakumar's 78. Surya returned to the on-field action against Delhi Capitals after recovering from ankle surgery he underwent earlier this year.

Apr 19, 2024
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Bayer Leverkusen In Europa League Semis, Stretch Undefeated Run To 44 Matches

Newly-crowned Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen reached the Europa League semi-finals on Thursday and stretched their undefeated run in all competitions this season to 44 matches. The German side drew 1-1 at West Ham in the second leg of their quarter-final tie and went through 3-1 on aggregate. Michail Antonio put West Ham ahead on 13 minutes before Jeremie Frimpong levelled in the 89th minute for Xabi Alonso's side. Leverkusen will face Roma for a place in the final.

Apr 19, 2024
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"Captain Needs To Find Some Form": Ex RCB Star's No Nonsense Hardik Pandya Verdict

It has been a disappointing campaign for Mumbai Indians in the ongoing IPL 2024 till now. The five-time champions courted controversy before the start of the season when they appointed Hardik Pandya in place of Rohit Sharma as their captain - a decision that split their fanbase as well as experts. Things did not improve as they slumped to three consecutive defeats. Hardik and Co did win their next two games but a loss against Chennai Super Kings after conceding more than 200 runs in 20 overs once again led to massive criticism. Former Australia skipper Aaron Finch weighed in on MI's show in IPL 2024 and his verdict included mentions of two of their star cricketers - Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah.

Apr 19, 2024
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Atalanta Eliminate Liverpool As Jurgen Klopp's Final Season Suffers New Blow

Liverpool were knocked out of the Europa League by Atalanta on Thursday as Jurgen Klopp's final season with the Reds took another downward turn, their Italian opponents reaching the semi-finals 3-1 on aggregate. Atalanta are in the last four of a European competition for the first time since 1988, despite Mohamed Salah's early penalty giving Liverpool a 1-0 second leg win, thanks to their three-goal lead established in the quarter-final first leg at Anfield last week.

Apr 19, 2024
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"Really Brought It To Us": Gerald Coetzee's Big Praise For Ashutosh Sharma After Fighting Knock

Mumbai Indians pacer Gerald Coetzee reserved high praise for Punjab Kings uncapped batter Ashutosh Sharma following his valiant effort in a losing cause in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. The 25-year-old raised PBKS from the ashes when they were down and out at 77/6. The writing was on the wall for MI when Ashutosh smoked the ball into the stands on a free hit off Jasprit Bumrah in the 13th over. He got PBKS close in the elusive chase, with three towering sixes off Akash Madhwal in the 16th over, bringing down the equation to 27 runs in 24 balls.

Apr 19, 2024
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"Hum Chahte Hain...": LSG Welcome MS Dhoni To Lucknow With Cheeky Hoardings

Chennai Super Kings superstar MS Dhoni is someone who enjoys a massive fanbase all around India and during every match, the fans can be seen chanting his name and cheering his every move. However, ahead of the IPL 2024 match against Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Stadium, the city of Lucknow welcomed him with a number of cheeky hoardings that have gone viral. One of the hoardings read: "Hum chahte hain Dhoni last ball pe six maare, par tab, jab jeetne ke liye 12 run ho (We want MS Dhoni to hit a six in the final ball of the match, but when CSK is chasing 12 runs)."