Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday interacted with members of the 1996 World Cup-winning Sri Lankan cricket team and said the triumph captured the imagination of countless sports lovers. PM Modi is on a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka. The PM arrived in Colombo on Friday night for bilateral discussions and the signing of several key pacts between the two nations. Later on Saturday, he met the members of the Sri Lankan World Cup-winning side that defeated the Mark Taylor-led Australian team by seven wickets in the final at Lahore. "Cricket connect! Delighted to interact with members of the 1996 Sri Lankan cricket team, which won the World Cup that year. This team captured the imagination of countless sports lovers!" wrote the PM on 'X'. Cricket connect! Delighted to interact with members of the 1996 Sri Lankan cricket team, which won the World Cup that year. This team captured the imagination of countless sports lovers! pic.twitter.com/2ZprMmOtz6 — Naren...
Lucknow Super Giants registered a 12-run win over Mumbai Indians in their IPL 2025 game at the Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow on Friday. Getting an invitation to bat first, LSG posted 203 for 8 despite Hardik Pandya's five-wicket haul. While the MI captain returned 5 for 36, Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram scored fiery fifties to help the team post a big total on the board. In MI's chase, Suryakumar Yadav played a superb knock (67 off 43) but failed to take the side over the line. The result saw LSG gain one spot and move to number 6 in the points table at the expense of MI. Meanwhile, Nicholas Pooran continues to hold the Orange Cap - now with 201 runs in 4 matches. The Purple Cap is with Noor Ahmad - 9 wickets in 3 matches. IPL 2025 Updated Points Table - Hardik Pandya's maiden five-wicket haul in T20 cricket and star batter Suryakumar Yadav's fluent 67 went in vain as Lucknow Super Giants beat Mumbai Indians by 12 runs in an Indian Premier League match on Frida...