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The stampede in Bengaluru happened last Wednesday when nearly 2.5 lakh fans thronged the stadium and its surrounding areas to catch a glimpse of their favourite stars, leading to a stampede that left 11 dead and 56 injured.

Virat Kohli of Royal Challengers Bengaluru kisses the IPL trophy alongside teammates following the team's victory in the 2025 IPL Final match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings at Narendra Modi Stadium

BCCI Apex council: IPL governing body to discuss norms for tournament's victory celebrations after Bengaluru stampede

Punjab Kings assistant coach revealed an unheard IPL tale with Shreyas Iyer, highlighting his leadership duties

Shreyas Iyer in this frame

'They should consider Shreyas Iyer...': PBKS coach gives big 'captaincy' reminder to BCCI with unheard IPL story  

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) by six runs to seal their maiden IPL title at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad

 Virat Kohli (C), along with his teammates, takes a victory lap around the field as he celebrates with the trophy after winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 final cricket match against Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium 

Virat Kohli (C), along with his teammates, takes a victory lap around the field as he celebrates with the trophy after winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 final cricket match against Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium

RCB owner breaks silence on rumours of selling franchise stakes after IPL 2025 win

Punjab Kings batter Nehal Wadhera played a disappointing inning of 15 runs from 18 deliveries in the IPL 2025 final against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Nehal Wadhera in this frame

'If I had played better...': Young PBKS star 'totally' blames himself for defeat to RCB in IPL 2025 final

Anil Kumble feels it will be a challenge for head coach Gautam Gambhir, captain Suryakumar Yadav and the selectors to pick a team for T20 World Cup 2026.

Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Anil Kumble

'All of them will definitely be in contention for a World Cup spot': Anil Kumble backs these IPL batting sensations for spot in T20 World Cup 2026 squad 

Commenting on Bengaluru Stampede, Sunil Gavaskar said that had RCB won the Trophy in the first few years, there would not have been this outpouring of emotion as happened after the long wait of 18 year

Batting great Sunil Gavaskar in this frame

'If RCB had won in first few years, there would…': Sunil Gavaskar's blunt take on deadly Bengaluru stampede

Shashank Singh feels Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer's scolding right after the match was justified as he was too casual in his approach while taking the single in IPL 2025 Qualifier 2.

Shreyas Iyer, Shashank Singh

'Shreyas Iyer should've slapped me, my father didn't speak to me till finals': Shashank Singh on viral video of PBKS captain scolding him for run out

Days after the IPL 2025 final defeat, Shashank Singh revealed how he was not able to control his emotions and everyone saying the same thing about the missed full toss from Josh Hazlewood.

Shashank Singh

'All are reminding me of that one full toss miss. Mujhe bahut bura laga': Shashank Singh breaks silence on missed opportunity in IPL 2025 final

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar does not want IPL franchise to make the mistake of going for players in the auction who had one good season in state franchise leagues.

Sunil Gavaskar

'Relying on performances of state T20 leagues is not the way to go': Sunil Gavaskar gives golden advice to IPL franchises for next auction

DC coach Hemang Badani revealed the reason why left-arm pacer T. Natarajan only played two matches in IPL 2025

T Natarajan in this frame

'He wasn't fully...': Delhi Capitals coach reveals the reason behind giving 10.75 crore recruit just two chances to play in IPL 2025

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Fans urge to call Kolkata Knight Riders mentor Gautam Gambhir as GOATam Gambhir after they managed to beat Sunrisers Hyderabad in a one sided match. KKR has won 3 IPL trophies & Gambhir was involved in all of them

'Call him GOATam Gambhir' - how fans and experts reacted to KKR's IPL 2024 win - SportsTak

'Call him GOATam Gambhir' - how fans and experts reacted to KKR's IPL 2024 win

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Insights

After a poor fielding display, leaking boundaries, Texas Super Kings held their nerves to beat MI New York by 3 runs in their MLC 2025 opener.

USA captain Monank Patel scored a half-century in losing cause.

Faf du Plessis took a one-handed stunner to dismiss Michael Bracewell. 

Texas Super Kings' Calvin Savage scored an unbeaten 34-ball 53.

Daryl Mitchell, Faf du Plessis

MLC 2025: Daryl Mitchell concedes 53 runs but becomes Texas Super Kings' hero in 3-run win as he runs out Nicholas Pooran's MI New York

World Test Championship 2025 Final

Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma turned the game upside down as they returned not out on Day 3. After Markram's century and Bavuma's fifty, South Africa are just 69 runs away from victory.

Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma frustrated Australia bowlers on Day 3.

Bavuma hobbled but did not leave the ground retired hurt. 

Ashwell Prince revealed both Markram and Bavuma were adamant that the partnership was the key.

Ashwell Prince, Temba Bavuma, Aiden Markram

'At tea time, we had to make a big call': South Africa assistant coach on captain Temba Bavuma batting despite injury and what Aiden Markram said

India tour of England 2025

On Day 1 of the intra-squad game in Beckenham, three Indian batters scored half-centuries. Shardul Thakur was the most impressive bowler.

Shardul Thakur was among wickets in intra-squad game.

KL Rahul was in good touch and scored a half-century.

Captain Shubman Gill and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja scored half-centuries too.

KL Rahul, Shardul Thakur

Three half-centuries and all-rounder shines with ball: Here's what happened in India's intra-squad match behind closed doors

The fielding coaches across the world will have to come up with new drills to boundary catches including relay catches after the rule change.

MCC's new law on boundary catches will lead to a change in fielders' approach.

During relay catches, even the fielder not completing a catch needs to be inside the boundary rule.

Once outside the boundary, a player can touch the ball only once before completing the catch. 

Suryakumar Yadav

MCC makes major changes to law on boundary catches which will make a few spectacular fielding efforts illegal

Football

A surprise visit during Inter Miami's training session added excitement as Lionel Messi and his teammates gear up for their FIFA Club World Cup debut against Al Ahly.

Inter Miami players were energized by an unexpected guest appearance at training ahead of their Club World Cup opener.

Head coach Javier Mascherano emphasized the global significance of the competition for the club and U.S. soccer.

Legendary soccer icon drops in on Lionel Messi during Inter Miami training ahead of Club World Cup clash