Sports Highlights, April 30: PSG Beat Arsenal In Champions League SF 1st Leg; Rudiger Gets Six-Match Ban For Throwing Object At Referee

Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Delhi Capitals by 14 runs in New Delhi on Tuesday, keeping their IPL playoff hopes alive. After being invited to bat, Kolkata Knight Riders posted a total of 204 for 9, thanks to a collective batting effort. Their bowlers, led by Sunil Narine, who took 3 wickets for 29 runs, managed to restrict the Capitals to 190 for 9. Faf du Plessis contributed with 62 runs, while Axar Patel scored 43 and Vipraj Nigam added 38 for Delhi Capitals. Angkrish Raghuvanshi was the top scorer for KKR, making 44 runs off 32 balls. For the hosts, Mitchell Starc took 3 wickets for 43 runs, and spinners Axar Patel and Vipraj Nigam chipped in with 2 wickets each, finishing with figures of 2 for 27 and 2 for 41, respectively.

Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger has received a six-match ban for throwing an object at the referee during the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona. Both Rudiger and his teammate Lucas Vazquez, who had already been substituted, were shown straight red cards in Seville for their heated reaction to a foul called on Kylian Mbappe just before the final whistle. Reports indicate that Rudiger threw an ice cube at the official.

Les Kiss will take over as Australia's head coach in 2026, succeeding Joe Schmidt. He will lead the Wallabies during their home Rugby World Cup the following year. Schmidt will continue in his role for the upcoming Test series against the British and Irish Lions and the Rugby Championship, and he will also guide the Wallabies in next year's inaugural Nations Cup. Kiss, who previously served as an assistant coach under Schmidt with Ireland, will remain the head coach of the Queensland Reds until midway through 2026. Rugby Australia has stated that there will be an "orderly transfer" of leadership at that time.

Diego Maradona was permitted to order unhealthy food, including hamburgers, during his recovery from surgery, as testified by the director of the intensive care unit of the clinic on Tuesday. This testimony was given during the trial of seven health professionals charged with negligence in connection with the soccer star's death. Fernando Villarejo, who worked at the Olivos Clinic on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, described feeling like a pawn between the "king and the queen," referring to neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque and psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov, as they made decisions regarding Maradona's post-surgery care in November 2020.

England are considering former New Zealand international Tim Southee for the role of fast-bowling consultant during the home summer. James Anderson, who has held the position since retiring from Test cricket last summer, is unavailable this year due to his playing commitments with Lancashire. Southee, 36, retired from international cricket in December as New Zealand's all-time leading wicket-taker. He is good friends with England head coach Brendon McCullum, who presented a commemorative gift to Southee on the outfield in Hamilton after his final appearance for the Black Caps.

India ODI and Test captain Rohit Sharma is celebrating his 38th birthday today. The dashing opener batter is among the best white-ball cricketers from India. He has captained the Mumbai Indians to win the IPL title five times. Mumbai Indians will play Rajasthan Royals tomorrow in Jaipur.

San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle has been named the NBA라이브 바카라 Rookie of the Year for the 2024-25 season. The results were announced during TNT라이브 바카라 pre-game telecast on Tuesday. Castle was a runaway winner, receiving 92 of a possible 100 first-place votes.

Bayern Munich defender Eric Dier is in advanced discussions to join AS Monaco ahead of the next season. The former England international라이브 바카라 contract with the German club is set to expire at the end of the current season. The 31-year-old ex-Tottenham player is on the verge of a move to France, with negotiations reportedly at an advanced stage. It is understood that the talks are focused on finalising an initial three-year deal, with the option to extend for an additional 12 months.

After another horrible 1-4 defeat against Indonesia on Tuesday, the Indian Badminton team's campaign in the BWF Sudirman Cup Finals 2025 ended on a bitter note. They had earlier lost against Denmark in their opening Group D matches. Now, India will face England for pride on Thursday, 1 May 2025.

England has appointed all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt as their new captain. At 32 years old, Sciver-Brunt replaces Heather Knight, who held the position for nine years. She becomes only the fourth permanent captain of the England women's team since 2000. Knight was dismissed in March following a review of the team's humiliating 16-0 Ashes defeat earlier this year. Additionally, head coach Jon Lewis was also removed from his position and has been succeeded by the legendary former captain Charlotte Edwards.

Indian media sensationalised an incident that happened between Rinku Singh and Kuldeep Yadav after the KKR Vs DC match in Delhi, where Kuldeep was seen slapping his friend Rinku on the cheeks. He slapped him twice, but the incident was taken lightly by both players. But media released many stories and did many angles of the incident. KKR roasted the media with a social media post on X.

Novak Djokovic will not participate in the Italian Open next week, marking another setback in the 24-time Grand Slam winner's preparations for Roland Garros. Djokovic has competed in Rome every year since 2007 and has won the tournament six times, most recently in 2022. However, the organisers announced on social media that the Serbian player will not play in 2025, but no reason has been provided for his withdrawal.

The Indian senior men's football team will play a FIFA International Friendly against Thailand in Pathum Thani on June 4 in preparation for the ACQ2027 match against Hong Kong.

Former India shooting coach Sunny Thomas, under whose tutelage the sport achieved some historic highs, including multiple Olympic medals, died on Wednesday after suffering a cardiac arrest. He was 84 and breathed his last in Kottayam, where he was based. Thomas is survived by his wife KJ Josamma, sons Manoj Sunny, Sanil Sunny and daughter Sonia Sunny. (PTI)

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