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KKR thrash RCB by 7 wickets in IPL
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) made a joke out of a target of 183 set for them by Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, chasing the target down with seven wickets and 19 balls to spare.
Virat Kohli batted through the innings and stayed unbeaten on 83 off 59 as RCB put up a target of 183 for KKR to chase. Openers Sunil Narine and Phil Salt then came in and upended whatever advantage RCB had. The pair smashed 85 runs in the powerplay alone, with Narine eventually falling for 47 off 22 balls. Salt also fell for 30 off 20 after which Venkatesh Iyer and Shreyas Iyer took over. Venkatesh returned to form with a 30-ball 50 and Shreyas hit the winning runs with a six, finishing unbeaten on 39 off 24 balls, Hindustan Times reported.
RCB captain Faf du Plessis fell early but the hosts managed to get off to a strong start largely thanks to Kohli. He, along with Cameron Green, ensured that RCB scored 61 runs in the powerplay. Kohli then cruised past a half-century for the second consecutive time this season. The partnership between the two ended on 65 off 42 balls when Green fell to Andre Russell on 31 off 21. His Australia teammate Glenn Maxwell then finally found his touch after two poor outings in RCB’s last two games, thanks in part to KKR fielders dropping two straightforward catches off him. Maxwell’s luck ran out in the 15th over after he had scored 28 off 19 balls.
Harshit Rana and Andre Russell then led the way as KKR managed to largely restrict RCB in the death overs. They hit 16 runs off the last over from Starc and Kohli stayed unbeaten on 83 off 59. Dinesh Karthik hit 20 runs in eight balls and was run out off the last ball and RCB’s innings ended on a score of 182/6. Kolkata Knight Riders earlier won the toss and chose to bowl first.
The groups and match-ups for the FIFA World Cup 2026, set to be the biggest sporting event in history, were unveiled on Friday during a high-profile Final Draw ceremony held in the United States capital, Washington DC.
In front of nearly 2,000 international guests and millions of viewers worldwide, FIFA revealed the 12 groups of four teams for the expanded 23rd edition of the tournament. The draw marks a major milestone as excitement continues to build across the three host nations — the United States, Canada, and Mexico — and the 16 host cities preparing for the event.
FIFA announced that the full schedule, including match venues and kick-off times for the tournament’s 104 games, will be released during a live global broadcast on Saturday, 6 December.
With nearly two million tickets already sold, FIFA says anticipation for the 2026 World Cup is rapidly rising.
There are 48 teams in next year’s World Cup — an expansion from the 32 teams of previous tournaments.
In the 25th match of the fifth season of the Afghanistan Champions League, Abu Muslim Farah secured a dominant 6-0 victory over Jawanan Perozi.
On Friday, in the 26th match, Istiqlal Kabul defeated Sarsabz Yashlar 3-1.
Tomorrow, in the 27th match, Arman FC will take on Sorkh Poshan Khafi at 10:00 AM, followed by the 28th match, where Sarafan Herat will face Ettifaq Khanzadah at 1:30 PM.
All matches are broadcast live on Ariana Television, giving football fans across the country the chance to experience the excitement and intensity of the Afghanistan Champions League throughout the season.
In the 23rd match of the fifth season of the Afghanistan Champions League, Arman FC put on a dominant and electrifying display, overpowering Aino Mina 6–0.
In Thursday’s 24th fixture, Khurasan Faryab took on Ettifaq Khanzadah and secured a solid 2–0 victory.
Looking ahead to tomorrow’s games, Jawanan Perozi will face Abu Muslim Farah at 10:00 a.m. in the 25th match, while Istiqlal Kabul meets Sarsabz Yashlar at 1:30 p.m. in the 26th encounter.
All matches are broadcast live on Ariana Television, giving fans across the country the opportunity to follow the excitement and energy of the Afghanistan Champions League throughout the season.
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