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IPL 2025: Rishabh Pant blamed gaps created by injuries after LSG's playoff hopes were dashed following 6-wicket defeat against SRH

Rishabh Pant rued gaps created by injuries after LSG's IPL 2025 campaign ended

SRH dashed LSG's playoff hopes with 6-wicket win

LSG captain Rishabh Pant in frame

'...the story would have been different': Rishabh Pant points out big auction miss after LSG failed to qualify for IPL 2025 playoffs

IPL Points Table 2025 Updates: Sunrisers Hyderabad's 6-wicket win drew curtains on Lucknow Super Giants' IPL 2025 campaign

SRH hammered LSG by 6 wickets

SRH's win ended LSG's IPL 2025 campaign

SRH's Heinrich Klaasen (R) and Kamindu Mendis run between the wicket as LSG's Akash Deep watches on during their IPL 2025 clash

IPL 2025 Points Table Updated: Here's how the standings shape up after SRH's 6-wicket win over LSG

LSG vs SRH Highlights IPL 2025: Sunrisers Hyderabad ended Lucknow Super Giants' IPL 2025 campaign with an emphatic 6-wicket win.

SRH thrashed LSG by 6 wickets in their IPL 2025

With this LSG's campaign in IPL 2025 came to a halt

SRH's Abhishek Sharma (L) and Ishan Kishan in this frame

LSG vs SRH Highlights, IPL 2025: Ousted SRH play perfect party poopers to knock out LSG with 6-wicket win in high-scoring affair

IPL 2025 on-field clash: Digvesh Rathi and Abhishek Sharma were embroiled in an animated verbal spat during IPL 2025 clash between LSG and SRH

A verbal spat between Digvesh Rathi and Abhishek Sharma ensued after latter's dismissal

Abhishek Sharma fell to Digvesh Rathi after scoring a blistering 20-ball 59 

Watch: Digvesh Rathi, Abhishek Sharma engage in animated verbal exchange as tensions flare up during LSG vs SRH IPL 2025 clash

Sanjiv Goenka was visibly upset with Rishabh Pant's dismissal during LSG versus SRH IPL 2025 clash

Rishabh Pant's misery doubled up during LSG vs SRH IPL 2025 clash

Pant could only score 7 runs off 6 balls which left Sanjiv Goenka displeased

Frustrated Sanjiv Goenka walks out of Ekana stands in anger after Rishabh Pant's dismissal during LSG vs SRH IPL 2025 clash

Watch: Frustrated Sanjiv Goenka walks out of Ekana stands in anger after Rishabh Pant's dismissal during LSG vs SRH IPL 2025 clash

Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and chose to bowl first against Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL 2025 clash

SRH invited LSG to bat first after winning the toss

Here are the playing XIs of both the teams:

SRH's Pat Cummins (L) and LSG skipper Rishabh Pant in frame

LSG vs SRH Toss Update: Pat Cummins opts to bowl first against LSG; 2 SRH stars miss out; Know playing XI of both teams

Sunrisers Hyderabad batter Travis Head is yet to arrive in India as he had been diagnosed with Covid-19 and thus, is set to miss his side's encounter against the Lucknow Super Giants 

Travis Head will miss SRH's upcoming match against LSG

Travis Head had contracted Covid-19 and is yet to arrive in India

Travis Head in this frame

Big blow to SRH, superstar player tests positive for Covid-19 ahead of IPL 2025 clash against LSG, coach Daniel Vettori confirms

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In a body blow to Gujarat Giants, their star wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia has been ruled out of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 due to injury

Gujarat Giants Yastika Bhatia has been ruled out of the WPL 2026

Yastika Bhatia failed to recover from a persistent knee injury

Former Mumbai Indians' wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia in this frame. (Getty)

Massive blow to Gujarat Giants as star player ruled out of WPL 2026

Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez and music sensation Yo Yo Honey Singh are set to light up Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 opening ceremony

Renowned singer Yo Yo Honey Singh and famous actress Jacqueline Fernandez will be performing at the opening ceremony of the WPL 2026

The WPL 2026 is slated to get underway from January 9

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WPL 2026 opening ceremony goes glam as Honey Singh, Jacqueline Fernandez ready t

WPL Mega Auction 2026 highlights: A total of 137 players came under the hammer at the WPL 2026 auction and 67 of  them attracted bidders

Deeepti Sharma (L) and Alyssa Healy in this frame

WPL 2026 Auction highlights: Deepti becomes costliest buy, Healy shockingly goes unsold

The legendary Indian pacer Jhulan Goswami said that no one can touch Harmanpreet Kaur's record of being the first women's World Cup winning captain and having two WPL titles

Jhulan Goswami has declared that no one can even touch Harmanpreet Kaur's record

Goswami ushered at Harmanpreet's record of being the first women's World Cup winning captain and having two WPL titles

Mumbai Indians' bowling coach Jhulan Goswami in frame. (Getty)

'Don't think anyone can touch her record': Jhulan Goswami on India's superstar

India's Women's ODI World Cup 2025-winning captain Harmanpreet Kaur talked about how Women's Premier League and Mumbai Indians shaped her winning mentality

Harmanpreet Kaur opened up on what sparked her champion mindset ahead of WPL

Harmanpreet revealed how WPL played a key role in developing her winning mindset

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur in this frame. (Getty)

Harmanpreet Kaur credits this key factor for building her winning mentality

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Toronto Blue Jays make an early offseason statement by securing key players ahead of arbitration, signaling a strong push for the 2026 season.

Toronto Blue Jays lock in Ernie Clement and Daulton Varsho with new contracts ahead of arbitration.

Early offseason moves signal the team’s commitment to building a competitive 2026 roster.

Toronto Blue Jays make early off season statement, lock In two stars ahead of arbitration

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A complete look at the NFL playoff schedule, including whether Thursday Night Football returns and when postseason action begins.

No Thursday Night Football is scheduled ahead of Wild Card Weekend.

The 2026 NFL Playoffs officially begin on Saturday, January 10.

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Benfica weigh a potential managerial change as pressure mounts on Jose Mourinho and a Premier League-experienced coach enters the frame.

Jose Mourinho faces growing scrutiny amid Benfica’s domestic and European struggles

Ruben Amorim has emerged as a leading candidate following his Manchester United exit

Jose Mourinho exit looms as former Premier League head coach emerges as successor

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Jose Mourinho exit looms as former Premier League HC emerges as successor

Bayern Munich move quickly to secure their rising midfield star as Real Madrid monitor the situation from afar.

Lennart Karl’s breakout season has drawn attention from Europe’s elite, including Real Madrid

Bayern Munich are pushing for a long-term contract extension to protect their teenage standout

Real Madrid watch on as Bayern Munich lock down their star midfielder long term

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Miami Dolphins move on from Mike McDaniel after four seasons, signaling a strategic shift as new coaching opportunities reshape the franchise’s future.

Miami Doplhins’ decision was driven by a sudden shift in the NFL coaching market, not a single failed season

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'...the story would have been different': Rishabh Pant points out big auction miss after LSG failed to qualify for IPL 2025 playoffs

IPL 2025 Points Table Updated: Here's how the standings shape up after SRH's 6-wicket win over LSG

LSG vs SRH Highlights, IPL 2025: Ousted SRH play perfect party poopers to knock out LSG with 6-wicket win in high-scoring affair