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Cricket-Kohli’s Bengaluru win maiden IPL title to shed underachievers tag

3 Jun 2025

AHMEDABAD (Reuters) -Royal Challengers Bengaluru and their talisman Virat Kohli ended a 17-season drought by winning their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title, beating Punjab Kings by six runs in the final in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. Bengaluru posted a modest 190-9 with Kohli, their leading scorer this season, top scoring for them with a composed …

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Cricket-‘I’ll sleep like a baby’: Emotional Kohli fulfils 17-year dream with IPL triumph

3 Jun 2025

AHMEDABAD, India (Reuters) -Virat Kohli’s carefully crafted image of a snarling warrior melted away as the 36-year-old was reduced to an emotional wreck after Royal Challengers Bengaluru ended their 17-season wait for a maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title on Tuesday. Bengaluru were effectively assured of victory in the final against Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad …

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Cricket-Asia Cup in limbo after India-Pakistan clashes

3 Jun 2025

By Amlan Chakraborty NEW DELHI (Reuters) -This year’s Asia Cup hangs in the balance following the recent clashes between tournament hosts India and arch-rivals Pakistan. Already-soured relations between the nuclear-armed neighbours further worsened after four days of intense fighting before a ceasefire was announced last month. India are scheduled to host the Asia Cup, a …

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Chess-What’s the point in standard chess, Carlsen wonders after table slam

2 Jun 2025

(Reuters) -A seething Magnus Carlsen slammed his fist into a table after suffering his first defeat by world champion Gukesh Dommaraju in a classical game in Stavanger before the Norwegian wondered why he was still playing standard chess. On Sunday, Carlsen had his opponent on the ropes for much of the match in the Norway …

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Cricket-Pakistan to play in Colombo when India hosts women’s World Cup

2 Jun 2025

(Reuters) -Pakistan will play all their women’s 50-over World Cup matches in Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo when India hosts this year’s tournament, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Monday. Politically-estranged India and Pakistan, who have not played a bilateral series since 2013, will play their matches in neutral venues when either country hosts an …

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India’s monsoon stalls after early start; to pick up again around June 11

2 Jun 2025

By Rajendra Jadhav MUMBAI (Reuters) -Rainfall over India is likely to remain subdued for over a week as the annual monsoon’s progress has stalled after its earliest onset in 16 years, though it is likely to pick up again from June 11, two senior weather bureau officials said on Monday. The monsoon, the lifeblood of …

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Cricket-Iyer’s heroic knock guides Punjab past Mumbai to book IPL final with Bengaluru

1 Jun 2025

AHMEDABAD (Reuters) -Punjab Kings batter Shreyas Iyer played a captain’s knock as the Indian Premier League (IPL) table toppers beat Mumbai Indians by five wickets in the second qualifier on Sunday to set up a tantalising final with Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Punjab had won the toss and opted to field before the rain came down …

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Cricket-Mumbai eliminate Gujarat to keep alive IPL final hopes

30 May 2025

NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Powerhouse Mumbai Indians kept alive their hopes of reaching the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a 20-run victory against Gujarat Titans in the eliminator of the 10-team league on Friday. Electing to bat, Mumbai racked up a commanding 228-5 after their frontline batters hit a combined 17 sixes. Gujarat …

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Cricket-Hazlewood’s return fuels Bengaluru’s IPL title dream

30 May 2025

NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Questions about Josh Hazlewood’s fitness were posed repeatedly at Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s press conferences ahead of their Indian Premier League playoff and the Australian showed on Thursday why there was so much interest in his availability. Returning to action after spending a month on the sidelines recovering from a shoulder injury, Hazlewood …

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