Sports Highlights, May 7: Warriors Stephen Curry Injured; Hardik Pandya And Ashish Nehra Penalised

Greetings and a very warm welcome to everyone. Wednesday morning brings along with it a number of key sports fixtures and news developments, and we will be sure to keep you abreast of all of it. Watch this space for live updates from the sports world today.

Days after the devastating Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, Indian Armed Forces during the early hours of Wednesday launched 바카라�OPERATION SINDOOR바카라� targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir from where terrorist attacks against India have been planned and directed.

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In one of the most dramatic UEFA Champions League semi-finals in recent memory, Inter Milan edged past Barcelona 7-6 on aggregate to book their spot in the 2025 final. After a thrilling 3-3 draw in the first leg, Inter surged ahead with two first-half goals in the return leg, taking a 5-3 aggregate lead. Barcelona mounted a fierce comeback after the break, scoring twice in quick succession before Raphinha바카라�s 87th-minute strike appeared to seal their passage with a 6-5 lead. But Francesco Acerbi's stoppage-time equaliser sent the tie into extra time, where Inter held their nerve to complete a sensational aggregate win.

Gujarat Titans overcame two rain interruptions and a fighting Mumbai Indians to register a dramatic three-wicket win under Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method to go on top of the IPL points table at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday. 

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India had mixed fortunes in the singles events on day 2 at the Taipei Open Super 300 badminton tournament, as Aakarshi Kashyap bowed out in the round of 32 while Tharun Mannepalli advanced to the next round. Aakarshi struggled to find rhythm against Chinese Taipei바카라�s Hung Yi-Ting, going down in straight games 21-9, 21-12 in a one-sided contest. In contrast, Tharun battled hard in a thrilling three-game encounter against Japan바카라�s Shogo Ogawa, eventually clinching the match 21-17, 19-21, 21-12 to move into the round of 16.

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Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry was sidelined for the remainder of Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinal against the Minnesota Timberwolves after straining his left hamstring in the second quarter, the team confirmed. The injury comes at a challenging time for Curry and the Warriors, who were playing their second game in three nights and in two different cities, having just edged past the Houston Rockets in a grueling seven-game first-round series.

Cleveland Cavaliers 119-120 Indiana Pacers (0-2)

Minnesota Timberwolves 88-99 Golden State Warriors (0-1)

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya has been fined after his team maintained a slow over rate during Match No. 56 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 against Gujarat Titans at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

As it was his team바카라�s second offence of the season under the IPL바카라�s Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences, Pandya was fined INR 24 lakhs. The rest of the members of the Playing XI, including the Impact Player and the concussion substitute, were each individually fined either INR 6 lakh or 25 per cent of their respective match fees, whichever is lesser.

Ashish Nehra, Head Coach, Gujarat Titans, has been fined 25 per cent of his match fees and has also accumulated one demerit point for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct. He admitted to the Level 1 offence under Article 2.20 - which pertains to the conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game - and accepted the Match Referee바카라�s sanction.

For Level 1 breaches of the Code of Conduct, the Match Referee바카라�s decision is final and binding.

As the T20 Mumbai League prepares for an action-packed Season 3 auction on Wednesday, around 280 players will go under the hammer in what promises to be a dynamic reshuffling of talent. The eight-team franchise-based tournament, scheduled to be held at the iconic Wankhede Stadium from May 26 to June 8, has drawn significant attention, especially with the presence of rising stars like 17-year-old Ayush Mhatre, who has been turning heads with his performances in IPL 2025.

Alongside him, promising names such as Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Tanush Kotian, and Musheer Khan headline a player pool that brings together a compelling mix of emerging prospects and experienced domestic campaigners.

Goalkeepers: Hrithik Tiwari, Vishal Kaith, Gurmeet Singh Chahal, Amrinder Singh.

Defenders: Naorem Roshan Singh, Rahul Bheke, Konsham Chinglensana Singh, Anwar Ali, Thangjam Boris Singh, Sandesh Jhingan, Asish Rai, Subhasish Bose, Mehtab Singh, Tekcham Abhishek Singh, Nikhil Prabhu.

Midfielders: Suresh Singh Wangjam, Naorem Mahesh Singh, Ayush Dev Chhetri, Udanta Singh Kumam, Lalengmawia Ralte, Liston Colaco, Ashique Kuruniyan, Brandon Fernandes.

Forwards: Sunil Chhetri, Irfan Yadwad, Manvir Singh, Suhail Ahmad Bhat, Lallianzuala Chhangte.

Head Coach: Manolo Marquez.