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MUMBAI: Saturday morning began on a tough note for Musheer Khan. As he was preparing to leave for the MCA ground in BKC to take part in Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy match against Himachal, the 20-year-old allrounder learnt that he had lost his ‘mamu,’ maternal uncle, with whom he developed a great affinity while growing up.It’s the sort of time when you can be drowned in memories and emotions. However, the youngster did well to put up a brave show, pulling Mumbai out of the woods as they slipped to 35 for three and then 73 for four, slamming fourth First-class…

Bayern Munich cruised to a 3-0 home win over Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday despite benching Harry Kane and several others ahead of Tuesday’s trip to European champions Paris Saint-Germain. Chelsea loanee Nicolas Jackson grabbed his first Bundesliga goal, Serge Gnabry opened the scoring and Bayern forced an own goal, all in a busy first half. “It was a really nice sign from the coach that he trusts us in a game like this and those who haven’t played from the start come in and perform like that,” Gnabry told Sky Germany. Bayern coach Vincent Kompany benched Kane for…

Saudi Arabia: Elena Rybakina clinched her biggest title since Wimbledon in 2022 by defeating world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 7-6(7/0) at the WTA Finals in Riyadh on Saturday. The world number six put on yet another serving masterclass and was at her returning best as she became the first Kazakh and the first player representing an Asian country to lift the WTA Finals singles trophy. Having gone 3-0 in round-robin play, Rybakina earned a record $5.235 million and will finish the year ranked number five in the world. The ace leader on tour with 516 struck this season,…

India’s Richa Ghosh (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Bengal’s first World Cup-winning cricketer Richa Ghosh received multiple honors at Eden Gardens on Saturday. The ceremony brought together cricket legends Sourav Ganguly, Jhulan Goswami, and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.The 22-year-old wicketkeeper-batter from Siliguri received the Banga Bhushan award and was appointed Deputy Superintendent of Police. The West Bengal government also presented her with a gold chain.The Cricket Association of Bengal awarded her Rs 34 lakh, calculated at Rs 1 lakh for each run she scored in the final match. “The World Cup triumph is a special, special win and only Richa can tell…

Harry Kane snatched Bayern Munich a point in stoppage time but their record-breaking start to a season came to an end in a 2-2 draw at Union Berlin in the Bundesliga on Saturday. Union defender Danilho Doekhi scored either side of an incredible solo effort from Luis Diaz. Kane’s late equaliser was his 13th goal in 10 league games this season. Despite dropping points, Bayern sit six clear atop the table, with RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund also slipping up on Saturday. Bayern had won 16 from 16 in all competitions to start the season, a record in Europe’s…

Lando Norris won Saturday’s sprint race at the Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix and widened his lead in the drivers’ championship race to nine points after his teammate and main rival Oscar Piastri failed to finish the 24 laps at the historic and partially wet Interlagos track. Norris, who started in pole position, added eight points and now has 365 in the standings. Piastri, who spun in the surroundings of turn 3 and crashed onto the wall — as did Alpine’s Franco Colapinto and Sauber’s Nico Hulkenberg – remains with 356 ahead of Sunday’s race. Qualifying will take…

Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed, center, and teammates celebrate after the dismissal of South Africa’s Corbin Bosch. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed’s magical spell of 4-27 dismantled a fragile South African batting lineup as Pakistan clinched the three-match ODI series 2-1 with a dominant seven-wicket win in the final game at Faisalabad on Saturday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Bowling first after South Africa finally won their first toss of the tour, Pakistan bundled out the visitors for just 143 in 37.5 overs, as the Proteas lost their last eight wickets for a mere 37 runs. Abrar’s…

Manchester United and Tottenham played out a 2-2 draw© AFP Tottenham and Manchester United both scored stoppage-time goals in a wild finish to their 2-2 draw in the Premier League on Saturday. Just when it looked like Richarlison’s glancing header in the first minute of added-on time had sealed victory for Tottenham, United equalized with a header of its own from Matthijs de Ligt five minutes later. United extended its unbeaten streak in the league to five games — three wins followed by two away draws — for its best run in the one-year tenure of Ruben Amorim,…

Shah Rukh Khan (PTI Photo) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have earned a reputation as a preferred franchise in the IPL, known for both their successful history and exceptional player treatment. Many players, including Rinku Singh, remain loyal to the team due to their supportive approach during difficult times.A previously unknown story has emerged about Cheteshwar Pujara’s connection with KKR. In 2009, at age 21, Pujara joined KKR following an impressive domestic season. During a practice match, he suffered a severe anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear in his knee, an injury that typically requires up to a year for recovery and…

Reigning Indian Super League champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant on Saturday suspended all their football activities indefinitely a day after the AIFF failed to receive a single bid for ISL’s commercial rights, and said they will review contracts of players and support staff next month. Late on Friday, the AIFF announced that it had not received any bid for the commercial rights of the already delayed ISL, leaving the future of the country’s domestic football into disarray. “Our players were to assemble on Monday for the camp from next day. But now our camp has been suspended indefinitely…