Sports Highlights, April 28: PAK YouTube Channels Banned By Govt; India In Group D In AFC U20 Women바카라™s Qualifiers

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Liverpool FC have been crowned champions of England, after their 5-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Sunday. They started the tournament slow and then took the advantage of slip ups from Manchester City and Arsenal to maintain a strong grip on the top spot which they never let go. Now, with four games to spare, the Reds are champions. This also completes a dream debut season for coach Arne Slot who joins an elite list of head coaches to win the Premier League in their maiden stint.

Thailand have won the toss and decided to bowl first.

Saudi Arabia Playing XI: Abdul Waheed Ghaffar, Faisal Khan, Abdul Manan Ali(w), Faizan Tahir, Waji Ul Hassan(c), Usman Khalid, Zain Ul Abidin, Hisham Shaikh, Usman Najeeb, Ishtiaq Ahmad, Imtiaz Khan

Thailand Playing XI: Akshaykumar Yadav(w), Chaloemwong Chatphaisan, Yodsak Saranonnakkun, Sorawat Desungnoen, Austin Lazarus(c), Nitish Salekar, Narawit Nuntarach, Phanuphong Thongsa, Nopphon Senamontree, Sarawut Maliwan, Wiraphan Ngowhuad

Casper Ruud is through to the Round of 16 of the Madrid Open after defeating Seb Korda in their Round of 32 clash. This was Ruud's 150th win on clay. He beat Korda 6-3, 6-3 in straight sets.

Krunal Pandya recorded his first fifty in IPL since 2016, helping Royal Challengers Bengaluru pull off a six-wicket win over Delhi Capitals on a challenging Feroz Shah Kotla track on Sunday.

Krunal (73 not out of 47 balls), who has part of every IPL season since his debut in 2016, paced his innings perfectly while batting alongside chase master Virat Kohli (51 off 47).

The duo shared a 119-run stand off 84 balls as RCB chased down 163 in 18.3 overs to extend their unbeaten run away from home.

Arsenal stunned Lyon with a 4-1 away win to reach the Women's Champions League final at the eight-time champion's expense on Sunday.

Lyon, previously unbeaten across all competitions this season, won the first leg of their semifinal 2-1 in London last week.

Zimbabwe have won the toss and decided to bat first in the second and final Test of the series against Bangladesh taking place at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram on Monday, April 28.

Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe Playing XIs

Bangladesh Playing XI: Shadman Islam, Anamul Haque, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Jaker Ali(w), Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Nayeem Hasan, Tanzim Hasan Sakib

Zimbabwe Playing XI: Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Nick Welch, Sean Williams, Craig Ervine(c), Wessly Madhevere, Tafadzwa Tsiga(w), Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Vincent Masekesa, Blessing Muza

• Minnesota Timberwolves 116-113 Los Angeles Lakers

• Orlando Magic 98-107 Boston Celtics

• Milwaukee Bucks 103-129 Indiana Pacers

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard left Game 4 of an Eastern Conference first-round playoff series with the Indiana Pacers on Sunday after getting helped off the court. Bucks lost the game 103-129 to Pacers.

Depleted Rajasthan Royals hosts consistent Gujarat Titans in match 47th of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. Read the preview of the match here.

India delivered a stellar performance on Day 9 of the Asian U-15 & U-17 Boxing Championships, with six women among the seven boxers advancing to the U-17 finals. Leading the charge, Ahaana Sharma (50 kg) triumphed with a first-round knockout over Kyrgyzstan바카라™s Akmaral Amantaieva. Khushi Chand (44-46 kg) edged out Ukraine바카라™s Oleksandra Cherevata 3-2, while Jannat (54 kg), Simranjeet Kaur (60 kg), Harsika (63 kg), and Anshika (80+ kg) all secured commanding victories to make it to the finals. On the men바카라™s side, Devansh (80 kg) showed great composure to defeat Vietnam바카라™s Nguyen Trong Tien 4-1, completing a successful day for India as 21 boxers across both U-15 and U-17 categories now vie for gold.

The opening session of the second Test match between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh was an intriguing affair, with Zimbabwe initially looking solid after winning the toss. However, a couple of quick wickets halted their progress, with Bennett falling to a loose shot and Curran departing while attempting to force the ball through the off side. Williams and Welch then came together to steady the ship, with Welch particularly adept at seizing scoring opportunities, a vital skill as the pitch begins to offer more spin. Bangladesh, however, will not be dissatisfied with their efforts thus far, given the historically batting-friendly nature of this ground. Tanzim, on debut, provided an early breakthrough, followed by Taijul's successful spell. Follow the live blog here.

On Sunday's double-header, in the day game Mumbai Indians continued their resurgence as they defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 54 runs as Jasprit Bumrah claimed a three-wicket over--overall four wicket and Mayank Yadav's slow return for the visitors. Read the full ipl digest from April 28 here.

Jasprit Bumrah's wife, Sanjana Ganesan, has strongly criticized online trolls after their young son, Angad, was subjected to unwarranted trolling following a brief appearance during an IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants. Sanjana, who was at Wankhede Stadium with Angad to support Bumrah, took to social media to express her outrage. The incident came after Bumrah바카라™s standout performance, where he claimed four wickets to help Mumbai Indians secure a 54-run victory. The backlash against Angad, who was only briefly seen on screen, led to a wave of criticism, with Sanjana calling out the harmful behavior of certain netizens.

The India U20 women's team were drawn alongside Myanmar, Indonesia, and Turkmenistan in Group D of the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup Thailand 2026 Qualifiers, following the draw conducted at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Monday.

AFC U20 WOMEN'S ASIAN CUP THAILAND 2026 QUALIFIERS DRAW RESULT:

Group A: DPR Korea, Nepal, Bhutan (H), Mongolia, Saudi Arabia
Group B: Vietnam (H), Kyrgyz Republic, Hong Kong, China, Singapore,
Group C: Australia, Chinese Taipei, Palestine, Tajikistan (H)
Group D: Myanmar (H), India, Indonesia, Turkmenistan
Group E: China PR (H), Lebanon, Cambodia, Syria
Group F: Japan, IR Iran, Malaysia (H), Guam
Group G: Uzbekistan (H), Jordan, Northern Mariana Islands, Bahrain
Group H: Korea Republic, Bangladesh, Laos (H), Timor Leste.

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar바카라™s YouTube channel has been banned in India following the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir that claimed 26 lives. Akhtar is among 17 Pakistani YouTube channels blocked by the Indian government for allegedly promoting provocative, communally sensitive, and misleading narratives against India and its security forces.

The action was taken on the recommendation of the Ministry of Home Affairs in the interest of national security. Now, searching for Akhtar바카라™s channel in India displays a message citing government orders. Akhtar, a prominent voice in Pakistan cricket with a significant Indian viewership, joins a list of banned platforms that includes major Pakistani media outlets like Dawn News, Geo News, ARY News, and BOL News, among others.

UEFA Champions League semifinals begin tomorrow night. It is Barcelona vs Inter Milan and Arsenal vs PSG. Check the preview for the semifinals HERE.

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