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Vitality Blast 2024

<p>Essex's Michael Pepper has scored two centuries in T20 Blast so far. His unbeaten 120 is the highest individual score in the ongoing tournament.</p>

Michael Pepper celebrates his fifty in T20 Blast (Photo Courtesy: Essex Cricket, X)

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Knight Riders batter smashes unbeaten 120 in run chase of 208 against former RCB and MI pacer's side

<p>Matthew Waite went ballistic in the final over against left-arm pacer George Garton and smashed five sixes, one four to get the team's score to 187.</p>

Matthew Waite smashes George Garton for sixes in final over (Screengrab: X)

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WATCH: England all-rounder smashes ex-RCB pacer for 34 runs in final over of innings, then takes four wickets to win the game

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MI vs DC Predicted Playing XI: Both teams will have their plan B ready if rain plays spoilsport in the must-win game at Wankhede Stadium.

Faf du Plessis has struggled for form.

Mumbai Indians are likely to stick with Karn Sharma.

Karun Nair may get his place back in the side.

Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya

MI vs DC Predicted Playing XI: Pandya's only dilemma in bowling attack, Axar may make a bold move by handing IPL debut to this player

Delhi Capitals bowling coach does not want to worry about Mitchell Starc's absence and intends to focus on the match against Mumbai Indians.

Munaf Patel admits Mitchell Starc's absence is huge ahead of MI clash.

Starc is DC's leading wicket-taker in IPL 2025.

Munaf wants to focus on resources available ahead of must-win game. 

Mitchell Starc, Munaf Patel

'You can't sit and worry about...': Delhi Capitals bowling coach Munaf Patel ends silence on Mitchell Starc not returning for remainder of IPL 2025

Shikhar Dhawan believes Digvesh Rathi has learned the hard lesson in form of a one-match ban and he needs to respect every player on the field.

Digvesh Rathi has been slapped with 50 per cent match fee fine and one-match suspension.

Rathi has continued with his controversial 'notebook' celebration.

Shikhar Dhawan wants Rathi to respect every player. 

Abhishek Sharma, Digvesh Rathi, Shikhar Dhawan

'Show the respect every player deserves': Shikhar Dhawan's message to Digvesh Rathi after one-match ban for altercation with Abhishek Sharma

IPL 2025: While the rule change may benefit either Mumbai Indians or Delhi Capitals, KKR have complained about the timing of its implementation.

KKR's must-win match against RCB was washed out due to rain.

BCCI has added 60 minutes of extra time to remaining league stage matches.

The extra time will allow 5 overs per side games start as late as almost midnight.

Venky Mysore, Sunil Narine

KKR unhappy with rule change after elimination from IPL 2025 playoffs race, CEO Venky Mysore writes to BCCI pointing out 'inconsistency'

Rajasthan Royals defeated Chennai Super Kings by six wickets to end their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 campaign with a win. 

RR defeated CSK by six wickets. 

RR are out from the IPL 2025. 

Vaibhav Suryavanshi of Rajasthan Royals plays a shot during the 2025 IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals at Arun Jaitley Stadium on May 20, 2025.

IPL 2025 updated points table after CSK vs RR clash: Here is how the standings look like following CSK vs RR

Basketball

Having endured a tough exit from the season, the LA Lakers have a task at hand to make their prospects better. So, the situation calls for some signings.

LA Lakers' campaign ended after losing to Minnesota Timberwolves in round 1 of the playoff series.

Lakers are set to make signings ahead of the start of the next season.

Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and Rui Hachimura

NBA Trade Rumor: Lakers Could Acquire Warriors' Veteran Forward in Exchange for Rui Hachimura to Form Super Trio with Luka Doncic and LeBron James

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