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Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) owner Sanjiv Goenka shares a picture of hugging skipper Rishabh Pant following the 'Ghibli Trend' after the team's five-wicket win against rivals Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. 

LSG beat SRH by five wickets in IPL 2025. 

SRH will now face PBKS for their third clash of IPL 2025. 

Sanjiv Goenka and Rishabh Pant

LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka follows 'Ghibli Trend' shares a picture hugging captain Rishabh Pant after team's five-wicket win against SRH in IPL 2025

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) star Nicholas Pooran apologises to teammate Ravi Bishnoi for his misfielding during the Indian Premier League 2025 clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). 

Nicholas Pooran scored 70 off 26 against SRH. 

LSG defeated SRH by five wickets. 

 Nicholas Pooran walks back to the pavilion after his dismissal during the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants 

WATCH: Nicholas Pooran apologises to LSG star 'because 70 (26) was not a good enough' against SRH in IPL 2025

After getting unsold in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction, Shardul Thakur was picked by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) as an injury replacement for Mohsin Khan. 

Shardul Thakur joined LSG as an injury replacement. 

Shardul Thakur picked up four wickets against SRH. 

Shardul Thakur

'When I was playing in the Ranji Trophy...': After dominating performance against SRH, Shardul Thakur reveals how LSG contacted him ahead of IPL 2025

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) all-rounder Shardul Thakur was awarded Player of the Match for his four-wicket haul against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. 

Shardul Thakur slams BCCI's Impact player rule after SRH vs LSG clash. 

Lucknow Super Giants' Shardul Thakur gestures during the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants

'It's not fair on bowlers to see...': Shardul Thakur slams BCCI's IPL rule after LSG's dominating win against SRH

Captain Rishabh Pant remembered his mentor MS Dhoni's wise words after LSG crushed SRH by 8 wickets in their IPL 2025 clash

Rishabh Pant didn't forget to namedrop his mentor MS Dhoni after LSG's win over SRH

LSG chased down SRH's 191-run target in just 16.1 overs riding on Nicholas Pooran's 70-run knock

LSG captain Rishabh Pant in frame

Rishabh Pant recalls MS Dhoni's wise words after LSG beat SRH to record their first win of IPL 2025, says 'my mentor told me...'

Captain Pat Cummins rued Sunrisers Hyderabad's (SRH) five-wicket defeat against Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL 2025 clash

SRH suffered a five-wicket defeat against LSG in their IPL 2025 clash

Pat Cummins rued SRH's loss against LSG

Sunrisers Hyderabad's captain Pat Cummins in frame

'That was the best wicket in the world, this was...': Pat Cummins blames it all on Hyderabad wicket after SRH's 5-wicket defeat against LSG in IPL 2025

IPL 2025: Pooran shared a quick-fire match-winning 116 runs for the second wicket with Marsh (52 off 31) to enable LSG chase down the goal in 16.1 overs.

LSG beat SRH by 5 wickets in IPL 2025.

First Shardul Thakur took a four-wicket haul.

Then Nicholas Pooran hit a blazing 26-ball 70.

Lucknow Super Giants' Nicholas Pooran in frame

'It's a bit big but it feels...': Nicholas Pooran's massive remark on winning Orange Cap after SRH vs LSG IPL 2025 clash

Shardul Thakur-Nicholas Pooran-inspired LSG gunned down high-flying SRH by five wickets in their IPL 2025 clash

LSG's Nicholas Pooran (L) and Shardul Thakur in frame

IPL 2025: LSG show SRH who's the boss with emphatic five-wicket win after Nicholas Pooran's blistering fifty and Shardul Thakur's comeback 4-fer

Nitish Kumar was visibly upset after his dismissal as he was spotted throwing his helmet in frustration while walking pack to the pavilion during SRH vs LSG's IPL 2025 clash

Nitish Kumar Reddy was seen throwing his helmet down in frustration after getting out in SRH vs LSG IPL 2025 clash

Nitish Kumar Reddy scored 32 off 28 balls before falling down to Ravi Bishnoi

Furious Nitish Kumar Reddy throws helmet in anger after falling prey to Ravi Bishnoi during SRH vs LSG IPL 2025 clash

Watch: Furious Nitish Kumar Reddy throws helmet in anger after falling prey to Ravi Bishnoi during SRH vs LSG IPL 2025 clash

IPL 2025: After taking six wickets this season, Shardul Thakur won the purple cap. He got rid of Mohammed Shami in the 19th over and Abhinav Manohar in the 17th to complete his four-fer vs SRH

Lucknow Super Giants' Shardul Thakur in frame

'It was a bad day for me...': Shardul Thakur opens up on IPL 2025 auction heartbreak after breaking SRH's back with fantastic four-fer

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WPL 2026

Mumbai Indians (MI) notched up a commanding 50-run win over Delhi Capitals in their second Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 clash on January 10

Mumbai Indians thrashed Delhi Capitals by 50 runs in their WPL 2026 clash

DC failed to chase down the 196-run target and were bundled out for mere 145

Mumbai Indians' Nat Sciver-Brunt (R) and captain Harmanpreet Kaur celebrate with each other in this frame. (Getty)

WPL 2026: Harmanpreet-Sciver Brunt combine to hand MI 50-run win over DC

Ashleigh Gardner and Sophie Devine combined to hand Gujarat Giants (GG) a 10-run win over UP Warriorz (UPW) in their Women's Premier League 2026 clash 

Gujarat Giants beat UP Warriorz by 10 runs in their WPL 2026 clash

Ashleigh Gardner and Sophie Devine remained the architects of Giants' victory

Gujarat Giants' Ashleigh Gardner (R) and Sophie Devine in this frame. (Getty)

WPL 2026: Gardner-Devine's all-round show helps GG edge UPW by 10 runs 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) head coach Malolan Rangarajan confirmed that India all‑rounder Pooja Vastrakar will miss at least two weeks of Women’s Premier League (WPL) matches due to a hamstring injury.

RCB defeated MI by three wickets in WPL 2026 opener.

Pooja Vastrakar set to miss two weeks of WPL 2026.

Pooja Vastrakar of India prepares to bowl during game two of the ODI series between India and South Africa at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 19, 2024 in Bengaluru, India.

RCB shares worrisome update on Pooja Vastrakar’s WPL 2026 comeback

Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur admitted her side fell short in the final over of their three-wicket defeat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the WPL 2026 opener, saying they failed to bowl even one good delivery under pressure.

RCB defeated Mumbai Indians by three wickets. 

Nadine de Klerk picked up four wickets against MI in WPL 2026 opener.

Mumbai Indians' Amelia Kerr (L) speaks with her captain Harmanpreet Kaur during the Women's Premier League (WPL) 

Harmanpreet Kaur indirectly blames Nat Sciver-Brunt after MI’s defeat vs RCB

Nadine de Klerk said it would take time for RCB’s thrilling three-wicket win over the Mumbai Indians to sink in, after she played a key role in the WPL opener. She picked up 4/26 with the ball and then scored an unbeaten 63 off 44 balls to guide RCB to a last-ball victory against MI.

Nadine de Klerk celebrates after her team's win in the Women's Premier League (WPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru 

De Klerk reveals her mindset after guiding RCB to their nail-biter win vs MI

Dewald Brevis has not score a fifty in the last 10 T20 innings. The Pretoria Capitals has copped criticism from former Proteas opener Herschelle Gibbs.

Dewald Brevis has not done well in the ongoing SA20 edition so far.

Brevis was not at his best in the T20I series on Indian soil as well. 

Dewald Brevis, Herschelle Gibbs

Amid lean patch, Brevis hits back at Gibbs over criticism, says 'they are no...'

Mitchell Santner was not exceptional with bat or bowl but he led Northern Knights to a comprehensive six-wicket win over Wellington.

Mitchell Santner walked out to bat at no.3 and scored 12 runs from 11 balls.

Santner broke Wellington batters' 2nd wicket partnership which triggered a collapse.

Mitchell Santner

Skipped ODIs vs IND, NZ captain Santner plays in this T20 league, bats at no.3

New Zealand tour of India 2026

Arshdeep Singh will warm the bench for the first ODI of the series against New Zealand as Shubman Gill went with Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana and Prasidh Krishna.

For New Zealand, Kristian Clarke is making his ODI debut.

Mohammed Siraj has made his ODI comeback. 

Arshdeep Singh

IND vs NZ 1st ODI Playing XIs: Gill wins toss, Arshdeep dropped, Siraj returns

Ashes 2025-26

The England team that lost in Australia is set to face consequences for their lack of preparation and partying during the Ashes 2025-26.

England players are set to face consequences for their off-the-field behaviour in Australia.

Harry Brook has already been fined and warned for his altercation with a bouncer in New Zealand.

Ben Stokes, Will Jacks, Harry Brook

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LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka follows 'Ghibli Trend' shares a picture hugging captain Rishabh Pant after team's five-wicket win against SRH in IPL 2025

WATCH: Nicholas Pooran apologises to LSG star 'because 70 (26) was not a good enough' against SRH in IPL 2025

'When I was playing in the Ranji Trophy...': After dominating performance against SRH, Shardul Thakur reveals how LSG contacted him ahead of IPL 2025