Lucknow

KL Rahul (C)

Kyle Mayers

Marcus Stoinis

Krunal Pandya

Deepak Hooda

Nicholas Pooran (W)

Krishnappa Gowtham

Ravi Bishnoi

Naveen-ul-Haq

Amit Mishra

Yash Thakur

Bangalore

Faf du Plessis (C)

Virat Kohli

Anuj Rawat

Glenn Maxwell

Mahipal Lomror

Dinesh Karthik (W)

Suyash Prabhudessai

Wanindu Hasaranga

Karn Sharma

Mohammed Siraj

Josh Hazlewood

Abhinandan Singh

Bhuvneshwar Kumar Singh

Devdutt Babunu Padikkal

Jacob Graham Bethell

Jacob Andrew Duffy

Jitesh Mohan Sharma

Jordan Matthew Cox

Josh Reginald Hazlewood

Kanishk Chouhan

Krunal Himanshu Pandya

Mangesh Yadav

Ilandari Dewage Nuwan Thushara

Philip Dean Salt

Rajat Manohar Patidar

Rasikh Salam Dar

Romario Shepherd

Satvik Deswal

Suyash Sharma

Swapnil K Singh

Timothy Hays David

Venkatesh Rajasekaran Iyer

Vicky Kanhaiya Ostwal

Yash Dayal

Abdul Samad Farooq

Aiden Kyle Markram

Akash Maharaj Singh

Akshat R Raghuwanshi

Anrich Arno Nortje

Arjun Sachin Tendulkar

Arshin Atul Kulkarni

Avesh Khan

Ayush Badoni

Digvesh Singh

Himmat Singh

Joshua Patrick Inglis

Manimaran Siddharth

Matthew Paul Breetzke

Mayank Prabhu Yadav

Mitchell Ross Marsh

Mohammad Shami Ahmed

Mohsin Khan

Mukul Dalip Choudhary

Naman Tiwari

Nicholas Pooran

Prince Yadav

Rishabh Rajendra Pant

Shahbaz Ahmed

Pinnaduwage Wanindu Hasaranga De Silva

Cricket

Indian Premier League 2023

In the 43rd match of the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Virat Kohli and LSG mentor Gautam Gambhir were involved in a heated verbal fight after the former exchanged verbal jibes with LSG pacer Naveen-ul-Haq.

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'Never change': Five days after verbal fight with Virat Kohli, Naveen-ul-Haq shares another cryptic post as Gautam Gambhir responds with subtle comment

While few former cricketers have been advocating a suspension on Royal Challengers Bangalore’s (RCB) Virat Kohli and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Yuvraj Singh has come up with a hilarious solution to solve their differences.

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'...should sign Gauti and Cheeku for their campaign': Yuvraj Singh's hilarious solution to Kohli-Gambhir rivalry

Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag did not mince his words after his former teammates Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir got involved in an ugly verbal spat after Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) clash at Ekana Stadium.

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'My own kids can lip-read and they very well understand Ben Stokes': Sehwag wants suspension to ensure ugly spat like Kohli-Gambhir doesn't happen again

Former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Virat Kohli was involved in a verbal spat with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) mentor Gautam Gambhir and players Naveen-ul-Haq and Kyle Mayers.

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Virat Kohli not to pay fine of 100 per cent match fee for verbal spat with Gautam Gambhir, RCB to take burden: Report

Former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Virat Kohli had a heartwarming gesture for David Willey’s son as he gave him a signed bat with an inspirational message.

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'Enjoy the game at all costs': Virat Kohli gifts injured David Willey's son a signed bat with inspirational message

One particular incident on Monday night in IPL 2023 is sure to leave a sour taste in the mouth of everyone involved.

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EXCLUSIVE | Recalling the moment Gautam Gambhir sacrificed his Player of the Match award for Virat Kohli

The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) may have not been a last-over thriller but the game made headlines for all the wrong reasons after Virat Kohli’s heated exchange with mentor Gautam Gambhir and their Afghan recruit Naveen-ul-Haq.

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WPL franchise UP Warriorz' hilarious post on Virat Kohli-Gautam Gambhir ugly spat goes viral

Many feel that Naveen-ul-Haq was in the wrong in the fight between Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir on Monday.

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IPL 2023: After spat with Virat Kohli, Shahid Afridi's advice to Naveen-ul-Haq after previous fight goes viral

The match between the Royal Challengers Bangalore and the Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday was a low-scoring thriller that ended on a very sour note.

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IPL 2023: 'He did not mean it at all' — Sreesanth sides with Virat Kohli, but adds 'some lines should not be crossed'

The verbal altercation that transpired between two of Indian cricket's biggest names - Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir - took the cricket fraternity by storm on May 1 (Monday).

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'Whatever happened between Virat and Gambhir was...': 'Ashamed' Harbhajan Singh's blunt opinion on Kohli-Gambhir verbal altercation

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Delhi Capitals (DC) stapled their spot in the Women's Premier League 2026 after defeating UP Warriorz (UP W) by five wickets. DC's win also knocked out defending champions Mumbai Indians

Delhi Capitals defeated UP Warriorz by five wickets to make it to WPL 2026 playoffs

With this Mumbai Indians have been eliminated from the WPL 2026

Delhi Capitals players celebrate with each other in this frame. (X)

WPL 2026: DC storm into playoffs after beating UPW by 5 wickets, MI eliminated

Gujarat Giants stormed into the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 playoffs after beating Mumbai Indians by 11 runs. MI failed to chase down the 168-run target

Gujarat Giants got the better of Mumbai Indians by 11 runs in their WPL 2026 clash

With this Gujarat Giants have made it to the WPL 2026 playoffs

Gujarat Giants' captain Ashleigh Gardner in frame. (X/Twitter)

WPL 2026: GG book playoff spot with thrilling 11-run win over MI

Royal Challengers Bengaluru have sealed the Women's Premier League 2026 final spot after hammering UP Warriorz by eight wickets on January 29

RCB stormed into the WPL 2026 final after bulldozing UP Warriorz by 8 wickets

RCB chased down the 144-run target with 41 balls to spare

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's captain Smriti Mandhana in this frame. (Getty)

WPL 2026: RCB seal WPL 2026 final spot after crushing UPW by 8 wickets

UP Warriorz batter Phoebe Litchfield has been ruled out of the remainder of WPL due to injury and wicketkeeper-batter Amy Jones has been named as her replacement

Phoebe Litchfield has been ruled out of WPL 2026 due to injury

UP Warriorz have named Amy Jones as the replacement

UP Warriorz's Phoebe Litchfield plays a shot during the Women's Premier League (WPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Gujarat Giants and UP Warriorz at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai (via Getty)

Blow to UPW's playoff hopes as star batter ruled out of WPL, replacement named

Jemimah has been fined INR 12 lakh after her team maintained a slow over-rate in the Women's Premier League clash against Gujarat Giants

Jemimah Rodrigues has been fined INR 12 lakh for slow over-rate 

Gujarat Giants defeated Delhi Capitals by 3 runs in WPL

Delhi Capitals' captain Jemimah Rodrigues runs to her fielding position during the Women's Premier League (WPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals at the DY Patil Stadium (via Getty)

DC skipper Jemimah Rodrigues fined for slow-over rate in WPL clash vs GG

Others

Paddy Pimblett wastes no time returning to training after his brutal UFC 324 showdown with Justin Gaethje, signaling a fast push toward redemption.

Paddy Pimblett resumes contact training days after UFC 324 Fight of the Month against Justin Gaethje.

Despite facial damage and a suspected scratched cornea, Pimblett signals an early return to the Octagon.

Paddy Pimblett back in training just days after grueling Gaethje showdown

Paddy Pimblett and Justin Gaethje

Basketball

NBA insider suggests LeBron James and the Lakers are preparing to part ways, setting the stage for a franchise-altering offseason in Los Angeles.

Insider Jake Fischer reports mutual readiness between LeBron James and the Lakers to move on this summer.

Los Angeles expected to build around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves as a new era approaches.

LeBron James and Los Anegeles Lakers headed toward a split, NBA insider suggests

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LeBron James and Los Angeles Lakers headed toward a split, NBA insider suggests

Ice Hockey

Toronto Maple Leafs update fans on star defenseman’s injury, leaving him sidelined ahead of key matchups before the Winter Olympics break.

Star defenseman Morgan Rielly ruled out for Maple Leafs’ upcoming games as injury lingers.

Coach Craig Berube confirms Rielly’s issue has been ongoing, creating a challenge for Toronto’s blue line.

Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs provide latest update on star defenseman’s injury

Baseball

Toronto Blue Jays honor Joe Carter with a bronze statue as part of their 50th anniversary celebrations, commemorating a legendary World Series moment.

Toronto Blue Jays unveil Joe Carter statue outside Rogers Centre, celebrating 50 years of franchise history.

Carter’s iconic 1993 World Series homer immortalized, giving fans a tangible piece of baseball history.

Toronto Blue Jays set to celebrate legend with special 50th Anniversary tribute

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Tampa Bay Rays add defensive dynamo in a three-team trade, boosting infield depth and versatility for the 2026 season.

Rays acquire Ben Williamson in three-team trade to strengthen infield depth and defensive versatility.

Williamson, known for high-contact hitting and slick defense, expected to serve as utility infielder in 2026.

Tampa Bay Rays bolster infield with defensive standout in three-team trade

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Lucknow vs Bangalore Stats

LSG vs RCB Match 43 Stats - Lucknow (01 May 2023)

Match Stats

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MANHATTAN

Series Stats

Most Runs

Best Strike Rate

Most 4s

Most 6s

Most Wickets

Shubman Gill

GT

890 Runs 17 Matches•17 Inns

Faf du Plessis

RCB

730 Runs 14 Matches•14 Inns

Devon Conway

CSK

672 Runs 16 Matches•15 Inns

Virat Kohli

RCB

639 Runs 14 Matches•14 Inns

Yashasvi Jaiswal

RR

625 Runs 14 Matches•14 Inns

Suryakumar Yadav

MI

605 Runs 16 Matches•16 Inns

Ruturaj Gaikwad

CSK

590 Runs 16 Matches•15 Inns

David Warner

DC

516 Runs 14 Matches•14 Inns

Rinku Singh

KKR

474 Runs 14 Matches•14 Inns

Ishan Kishan

MI

454 Runs 16 Matches•15 Inns

Cameron Green

MI

452 Runs 16 Matches•16 Inns

Heinrich Klaasen

SRH

448 Runs 12 Matches•11 Inns

Shivam Dube

CSK

418 Runs 16 Matches•14 Inns

Nitish Rana

KKR

413 Runs 14 Matches•14 Inns

Marcus Stoinis

LSG

408 Runs 15 Matches•15 Inns

News Updates

'Never change': Five days after verbal fight with Virat Kohli, Naveen-ul-Haq shares another cryptic post as Gautam Gambhir responds with subtle comment

'...should sign Gauti and Cheeku for their campaign': Yuvraj Singh's hilarious solution to Kohli-Gambhir rivalry

'My own kids can lip-read and they very well understand Ben Stokes': Sehwag wants suspension to ensure ugly spat like Kohli-Gambhir doesn't happen again

890 Runs

17 Matches•17 Inns

730 Runs

14 Matches•14 Inns

672 Runs

16 Matches•15 Inns

639 Runs

14 Matches•14 Inns

625 Runs

14 Matches•14 Inns

605 Runs

16 Matches•16 Inns

590 Runs

16 Matches•15 Inns

516 Runs

14 Matches•14 Inns

474 Runs

14 Matches•14 Inns

454 Runs

16 Matches•15 Inns

452 Runs

16 Matches•16 Inns

448 Runs

12 Matches•11 Inns

418 Runs

16 Matches•14 Inns

413 Runs

14 Matches•14 Inns

408 Runs

15 Matches•15 Inns