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ISL 2024-25: Mohun Bagan Defeats FC Goa 2-0, Maintains Unbeaten Home Record

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11 months ago

March 9, 2025

On Saturday night, Mohun Bagan Super Giant secured a 2-0 victory over FC Goa in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, maintaining their unbeaten home record with an impressive performance.

The match was thrilling, with both teams generating multiple opportunities. However, the Mariners clinched their 17th win of the season, thanks to an own goal by Boris Singh and a late effort from Greg Stewart.

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With this victory, Mohun Bagan Super Giant finished the league phase unbeaten at home and accumulated 56 points, setting a record for the most points in a single ISL season.

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Mohun Bagan Super Giant started strongly, pushing into FC Goa’s defensive territory early in the match. Both Greg Stewart and Dimitrios Petratos had chances to score within the first ten minutes.

FC Goa responded with a fast break led by Rowllin Borges, who found Borja Herrera with a precision long ball. Borja then set up Iker Guarrotxena, but the latter’s shot was off target.

Minutes later, Udanta Singh made an impressive run down the left side, but Tom Aldred was there to thwart the danger.

While the hosts began brightly, FC Goa gradually found their rhythm and created more significant chances. Guarrotxena’s exceptional movement kept the Mohun Bagan Super Giant defense alert, as he came close to scoring on multiple occasions only to be thwarted by Aldred and others.

In the 31st minute, Borja tried a long-range shot, but goalkeeper Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem was quick to punch it away. A similar attempt came in the 37th minute from a free-kick, which Dheeraj also managed to defend before the ball was cleared by the defense.

Early in the second half, a sensational run by Udanta Singh down the left was unceremoniously stopped by Asish Rai, who received a yellow card for the foul. Jose Molina later replaced him with Dippendu Biswas in the 57th minute.

Mohun Bagan Super Giant finally broke the deadlock in the 62nd minute due to a miscommunication between Boris Singh and Hrithik Tiwari, resulting in Boris’ header accidentally bouncing into the net, leaving Hrithik caught off guard.

Following the goal, the hosts gained further momentum, with Liston Colaco and Stewart coming close to extending the lead soon after. During the water break, both teams made substitutions, introducing Jason Cummings and Dejan Drazic.

In the closing stages, MBSG played strategically to maintain their lead. They then doubled their advantage when Cummings set Stewart through on goal, and the Scot calmly slotted the ball past Hrithik to seal the match in front of a jubilant crowd of 61,591, securing the ISL League Shield.

Both teams are set to compete in the ISL semifinals after finishing in the top two positions.

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T20 World Cup | Pakistan Edge Past Netherlands in a Close Contest

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10 hours ago

February 7, 2026

Namma Kudla

Colombo: The T20 World Cup began today with an exciting match between Pakistan and the Netherlands. Pakistan secured a narrow three-wicket victory despite a strong bowling performance. However, the top-order batters failed to deliver. With this win, Pakistan made a positive start to the 10th edition of the tournament.

After losing the toss, the Netherlands batted first at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo. The team was bowled out for 147 runs in 19.5 overs. Pakistan chased the modest target and scored 148 runs for the loss of seven wickets in 19.3 overs.

Pakistan started aggressively, but the Netherlands slowed their progress. Pakistan lost four wickets for 98 runs. Soon, they were in trouble at 114 for seven. Faheem Ashraf played a crucial role at the end and guided the team to victory.

For Pakistan, Sahibzada Farhan scored 47 runs, while Saim Ayub added 24 runs. Faheem Ashraf contributed an important 29 runs. The rest of the batters failed to score big. Star batter Babar Azam disappointed fans by scoring only 15 runs off 18 balls.

Earlier, Netherlands captain Scott Edwards scored 37 runs. Bas de Leede made 30 runs, Colin Ackermann added 20, and Michael Levitt scored 24 runs. The remaining batters were dismissed for low scores.

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India Clinch Record Sixth Under-19 World Cup Title

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14 hours ago

February 7, 2026

Namma Kudla

Sports: India defeated England by 100 runs to win the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026 final at the Harare Sports Club. The victory marked India’s sixth title, making them the most successful team in the tournament’s history.

India batted first and posted a massive total of 411 for 9 in 50 overs. The innings was powered by 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who smashed a record-breaking 175 runs off just 80 balls. His knock included 15 fours and 15 sixes and became the highest individual score ever in an Under-19 World Cup final.

Suryavanshi also shared a crucial 142-run partnership with captain Ayush Mhatre, who scored 53 runs. Their strong batting display helped India set a daunting target of 412 for England.

England tried to fight back in the chase, with Caleb Falconer scoring 115 and Ben Dawkins adding 66. However, the team was eventually bowled out for 311, handing India a comfortable victory.

Suryavanshi was named Player of the Match and Player of the Tournament for his historic performance. The triumph once again highlighted India’s dominance in youth cricket on the global stage.

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Storm in the First Over: RCB Create New WPL Record

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3 weeks ago

January 17, 2026

Namma Kudla

Royal Challengers Bengaluru created history in the Women’s Premier League by scoring the highest number of runs in the first over of a match. RCB scored a massive 23 runs in the opening over, setting a new WPL record.

This historic moment took place during the match against Gujarat Giants at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Gujarat Giants bowler Renuka Singh Thakur conceded 23 runs in the first over, making it the most expensive opening over in WPL history.

Renuka began the over with a wide delivery. The ball went past the wicketkeeper and crossed the boundary, resulting in five runs. RCB batter Grace Harris then took charge of the over. She smashed four consecutive boundaries, putting the Gujarat Giants under pressure.

During the over, Renuka Singh bowled two more wides, adding extra runs to the total. On the final delivery of the over, Grace Harris struck another boundary. This completed a dramatic and record-breaking first over for RCB.

With this, Renuka Singh Thakur recorded the most expensive first over ever bowled in the Women’s Premier League. The previous record was held by Tanuja Kanwar. She had conceded 21 runs in the first over while playing for Gujarat Giants against Mumbai Indians in the 2023 season.

In the same match, Royal Challengers Bengaluru batted first and put up a strong total. RCB scored 182 runs for the loss of seven wickets in 20 overs. The team showed aggressive batting throughout the innings.

Gujarat Giants chased the target but failed to keep up with the required run rate. They were bowled out for 150 runs in 18.5 overs. As a result, Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the match by 32 runs.

This victory strengthened RCB’s position in the tournament and added a historic achievement to the Women’s Premier League records.