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On this day, on April 18, 2008, the Indian Premier League (IPL) began its inaugural season in Bengaluru with a match between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). New Zealand wicketkeeper and KKR opener Brendon McCullum stole the show by hammering a breathtaking 158 off just 73 balls–the highest individual score in T20 cricket at the time. His blitz, studded with 10 fours and 13 sixes, powered KKR to 222/3. RCB crumbled under the pressure. But the result of the match was almost irrelevant. What mattered was what this knock signified — the beginning of India’s biggest sporting carnival and the world’s richest cricket league.
England are reportedly planning to call up seamer Sam Cook for the Test match against Zimbabwe, evident in their request for Essex to rest him this weekend. Cook, 27, has consistently impressed in county cricket, showcasing his skills as an accurate right-arm bowler. To manage his workload, he’ll miss Essex’s upcoming County Championship match against Worcestershire.
This potential call-up comes as England faces injury concerns among its fast bowlers. Mark Wood and Olly Stone are sidelined with knee injuries for the foreseeable future, while Brydon Carse and Chris Woakes are currently out due to toe and ankle issues, respectively.
Ace Indian cueist Sourav Kothari clinched the 2025 IBSF World Billiards title after an emphatic victory over multiple-time winner Pankaj Advani in the final in Carlow, Ireland. The cue sports world witnessed an unforgettable clash between two of India’s finest — Kothari and Advani — for the coveted title at the Snooker and Billiards Ireland (SBI) Academy on Wednesday. (PTI)
It wasn’t the Olympic final, but Jamaican sprint legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce’s competitive edge remained intact as she stormed to victory in the parents’ 100m race during her son Zyon’s sports day, leaving fellow mums to chase her shadow. The triple Olympic champion was also seen stepping on to the line and doing some warm-up exercises before the ‘real’ event in her son’s school, even as fellow mums geared up for the race. (PTI)
8x Olympic medalist 🇯🇲Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce DEMOLISHING everyone in a parents race at her son's school 🤣

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Kannaur Lokesh Rahul (born 18 April 1992) is an Indian cricketer who plays for the national team. He is a right-handed wicket-keeper batter. He plays for Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League and for Karnataka in domestic cricket. He recently welcomed his first child (baby girl) with his wife and actress Athiya Shetty. He is India’s premier wicketkeeper-batter and is currently playing for DC in the IPL 2025.
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1⃣7⃣ intl. hundreds 💯

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Winner 🏆

Here's wishing @klrahul a very Happy Birthday 🎂👏#TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/EthWi4r0OR
Andrew Flintoff has opened up about the traumatic aftermath of his 2022 Top Gear crash, revealing he became reclusive for six months, struggling with “crippling anxiety,” flashbacks, and nightmares. The former cricketer and TV presenter suffered severe facial and rib injuries in the incident.
In an emotional interview on ITV’s The Jonathan Ross Show, Flintoff shared his harrowing experience, detailing the physical and mental scars that lingered long after the crash. A new Disney+ documentary promises an intimate look at Flintoff’s career and his journey back to the public eye after the accident.
Ace Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy once again demonstrated her strength in positional play as she defeated Polina Shuvalova of Russia in the fourth round of the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix in Pune on Thursday. China’s Zhu Jiner, the second highest rated player behind Humpy in this tournament, scored another impressive victory against Poland’s Alina Kashlinskaya, her third one here to emerge as the sole leader with 3.5 points.
Canada coach Jesse Marsch was suspended for an additional game by CONCACAF’s disciplinary committee, extending the punishment to two games for his conduct during the Nations League third-place match against the U.S. last month. In going beyond the automatic one-game ban for a red card, CONCACAF’s disciplinary committee cited Marsch on Thursday for “for unacceptable conduct towards the match officials and for delaying the restart of the match by refusing to leave the field of play.” It said “more severe sanctions could be taken should incidents occur during future matches.” (AP)
Haryana’s 16-year-old Nishchay grabbed his second medal of the meet as he won a silver with a personal best effort of 19.59m in the boys’ shot put event on the third day of the Asian Under-18 Athletics Championship in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday. Nishchay, who had won a bronze on Wednesday, sent the iron ball to more than 19m four times out of his six attempts. His best came in the fifth attempt. The fourth throw was a foul. (PTI)
Mumbai Indians secured a thrilling four-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL match on Thursday. Chasing 163, MI achieved the target with 11 balls to spare, thanks to a well-balanced batting performance. Will Jacks top-scored with 36 off 26 balls, supported by Ryan Rickelton’s 31 and contributions from Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav (26 each). Captain Hardik Pandya’s quickfire 21 off 9 balls sealed the win as MI posted 166/6 in 18.1 overs. Earlier, SRH put up a competitive 162/5, fueled by Abhishek Sharma’s 40 off 28 balls and Heinrich Klaasen’s 37. Pat Cummins (3/26) was SRH’s most successful bowler, while Eshan Malinga claimed two wickets.
Good morning! It’s Friday and we have loads of action coming right up especially in cricket, football, tennis and much more.
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