NBA sensation Luka Doncic put on a show for his former team, the Dallas Mavericks, as he dropped 45 points in the Los Angeles Lakers' dominating 112-97 victory. Despite a touching tribute from Mavs fans before the game, Doncic was able to channel his emotions and lead the Lakers to victory. As Doncic received a standing ovation from the opposing crowd, they then turned to chants for the Mavs' general manager who orchestrated the trade that sent Doncic to the Lakers.
As Delhi Capitals continue their impressive run in the ongoing season of the IPL, captain Axar Patel talks about his captaincy style and how he focuses more on understanding the situation rather than relying on data. Despite a slow start with the ball, Patel's contribution with both bat and ball has been crucial in the team's success. With matches against MI and SRH coming up, all eyes will be on Patel and his unique leadership approach.
The BCCI has released its list of annual player contracts, with the headline being the inclusion of Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan in Grade B and C respectively. While Suryakumar Yadav remains in Grade B despite being named T20I captain, there were no major promotions or demotions in the other categories. Interestingly, there are 19 players in Grade C this year, with five new additions including Harshit Rana and Varun Chakaravarthy.
After facing criticism for poor form, Rohit Sharma proved his doubters wrong with a dominant performance in the highly-anticipated match against Chennai Super Kings. He surpassed Shikhar Dhawan to become the second-leading run-scorer in IPL history and led his team to a resounding win, solidifying their position in the points table. Mumbai's exceptional fielding and CSK's poor batting ultimately decided the outcome of the match.
Mumbai Indians finally break their curse against Chennai Super Kings with a convincing nine-wicket win in the season's second El Clasico. Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav lead the charge with impressive fifties, taking the game away from CSK with a 114-run partnership. Shivam Dube and Ravindra Jadeja's half-centuries lift CSK to a competitive total of 176/5, but it was not enough to halt MI's momentum at the Wankhede Stadium. This is MI's fourth win of the season, moving them to sixth position in the standings while CSK remains at the bottom.
The second day of WrestleMania 41 will see WWE Champion Cody Rhodes take on legendary wrestler John Cena. The Women's Championship title will also be on the line as Iyo Sky defends her title against Bianca Belair. In addition, there will be a Sin City Street Fight between Damien Priest and Drew McIntyre, as well as a Women's Tag Team Championship matchup between Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodrigues and Bayley & Lya Valkyria. The first day of WrestleMania saw Jey Uso become the World Heavyweight Champion and Seth Rollins come out on top in a triple-threat match.
Indian cricket superstar and Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Virat Kohli proved his fitness and endurance in the scorching heat of Mullanpur as he and teammate Devdutt Padikkal ran four runs in a single over. Despite their efforts, RCB successfully restricted the Punjab Kings to 157 runs, thanks to a strong bowling performance by Krunal Pandya. With this win, RCB secured their spot as one of the top contenders in the IPL 2025 season.
In a surprising turn of events, RCB player Rajat Patidar decided to utilize left-arm pacer Yash Dayal's attack against MI star Rohit Sharma. This resulted in Rohit being dismissed early in the match. Despite the loss, Rohit's kind gesture towards Dayal after the match showed the true spirit of sportsmanship and won over fans' hearts on social media. MI head coach Mahela Jayawardene praised Dayal for his skillful bowling and expressed confidence in Rohit's ability to bounce back from the early dismissal.
Punjab Kings player Nehal Wadhera was dismissed in a mix-up run-out with Josh Ingles during the match against Royal Challengers Bangalore. The left-handed batter had to depart after scoring just five runs off six deliveries, causing the team to slip from a strong position. Despite a promising partnership between Ingles and Shashank Singh, PBKS continued their downward spiral and lost the match to RCB thanks to Suyash Sharma's crucial wickets.
In a clash between RCB and Punjab Kings, spinners Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma put on a stellar performance, claiming two wickets each and limiting the opposing team to 157/6 in their 20 overs. A strong start from Punjab's opening pair was cut short by Krunal's timely wicket in the 5th over, followed by another breakthrough in his 2nd over. Despite a good showing from Prabhsimran Singh (33), Punjab struggled to maintain momentum as RCB's bowlers kept taking regular wickets. By the halfway mark, Punjab were at 79/4 and ultimately ended with 157/6.
In an unprecedented turn of events, longtime WWE manager Paul Heyman betrayed both members of the OG Bloodline, Roman Reigns and CM Punk, to pledge his allegiance to Seth Rollins at Wrestlemania 41. This shocking twist occurred during a triple-threat match between the three wrestlers, leaving many wondering whose side Heyman was truly on. As Heyman's actions ultimately led to Rollins claiming victory, it remains to be seen what new partnerships and storylines will unfold in the world of wrestling.