Sports News April 2 Highlights: New Zealand Beat Pakistan By 84 Runs In 2nd ODI; Virat Kohli Shares 2027 World Cup Dream

Welcome to the live coverage of everything sports on Wednesday, April 2 2025. We have a lot of sports across arenas today

Real Madrid secured a 5-4 aggregate win over Real Sociedad after a thrilling 4-4 draw, with Antonio Rudiger라이브 바카라 115th-minute header sealing the deal on Tuesday night. Endrick, Jude Bellingham, and Aurelien Tchouameni also scored as Madrid battled back from behind. Now, they await Barcelona or Atletico Madrid (which takes place tonight) in the final.

Third-tier Arminia Bielefeld pulled off a stunning 2-1 upset over holders Bayer Leverkusen to reach their first-ever DFB-Pokal final. Despite Jonathan Tah's early opener, Marius Woerl quickly equalized before Maximilian Grosser라이브 바카라 volley sealed the win. Bielefeld, the first non-top-two-division side to eliminate four Bundesliga teams in a single campaign, will face either Stuttgart or RB Leipzig in the final.

Thijs Dallinga scored brace as Bologna dominated Empoli 3-0 in the first leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final. The Rossoblus, aiming for their first Coppa Italia title since 1974, took control early with goals from Riccardo Orsolini and a brace from Dallinga, who finished with six shots in total. Empoli, who are battling relegation in Serie A, struggled to create chances, with only one of their seven attempts hitting the target.

The first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League quarter-final is underway, with Club America and Cruz Azul locked at 0-0 after 60 minutes. Both teams have had their chances, but no one has been able to break the deadlock just yet.

Next up, LA Galaxy take on Tigres UANL, with kickoff at 8:45 AM IST. Follow us for the live updates on the matches

In Match 13 of the Indian Premier League, Punjab Kings comfortably chased down a target of 172, defeating Lucknow Super Giants by 8 wickets with 22 balls to spare at Ekana Stadium. LSG was restricted to 171/7, thanks to superb bowling performances from Arshdeep Singh (3/43) and the spin duo of Glenn Maxwell (1/22) and Yuzvendra Chahal (1/36), who dominated the Powerplay. PBKS made light work of the chase, with Prabhsimran Singh scoring 69 off 34 balls, supported by skipper Shreyas Iyer라이브 바카라 unbeaten 52 off 30 balls and Nehal Wadehera라이브 바카라 43 off 25 balls.

The CONCACAF Champions League quarter-final first leg between Club America and Cruz Azul ends in a goalless affair, with neither side finding the breakthrough!

A tightly contested first half sees both teams head into the break without a breakthrough. LA Galaxy looked sharp in possession, while Tigres tested the defense with a few threatening attacks, but neither side could find the back of the net. All to play for in the second half!

CRICKET:

IPL match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans in Bengaluru (7:30 pm).

BOXING:

First World Boxing Cup in Foz do Iguacu, Brazil.

FOOTBALL:

Indian Super League first leg semifinal between Bengaluru FC and FC Goa in Bengaluru (7:30 pm)

Is MS Dhoni set to retire after the 2025 Indian Premier League season? This question resurfaces every year for the Chennai Super Kings star, but this time, it was a social media post that reignited the debate, leaving fans concerned.

Speculation over Dhoni라이브 바카라 future has intensified following a post, yet there remains no official confirmation about his retirement from the game. Read the full story HERE.

The high-flying Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are set to take on Gujarat Titans (GT) in their third match of IPL 2025 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on April 2, Wednesday. Both teams are entering this contest with confidence, having secured victories in their last games.

RCB라이브 바카라 commanding 50-run victory over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) highlighted their dominance, with Rajat Patidar라이브 바카라 vital 51-run innings playing a key role. With a well-rounded squad stepping up in crucial moments, they comfortably hold the top spot in the standings and will be eager to extend their winning streak in front of their home supporters. Read the KEY BATTLES to watch out for HERE.

The Indian batting maestro has once again set the cricketing world abuzz by hinting at his ambitions for the 2027 ICC World Cup, giving fans hope that the retirement might still be far away.

After India's heartbreaking loss in the 2023 ODI World Cup final, Kohli has now made it clear that his next big mission is to end the nation라이브 바카라 16-year wait for another title.

At an event in Mumbai, the 36-year-old was asked about the next big step in his career. His response was simple yet something that fans were desperate to know:

"The next big step? I don't know, but maybe try to win the next World Cup."

Read the full story HERE.

Lionel Messi라이브 바카라 renowned bodyguard, Yassine Cheuko, has been banned from the touchline during Inter Miami matches and will no longer be seen on the field. But, why?

Cheuko, who라이브 바카라 been Messi라이브 바카라 personal shield against pitch invaders during games on the ground several times, is now limited to the locker room and mixed zones only.

Read the full story HERE.

On April 2, 2011, India etched their name in history, lifting their second ICC World Cup title at Wankhede Stadium. Fourteen years later, the triumph remains one of the most iconic moments in Indian cricket. Under MS Dhoni라이브 바카라 leadership, the 15-member squad overcame some of the toughest teams in the tournament, ending the country라이브 바카라 28-year wait for an ICC trophy in limited-overs cricket. Read more HERE.

New Zealand have secured win the ODI series against Pakistan with 84 run victory in the second match taking 2-0 lead in the three-game series.

After being put in to bat, New Zealand posted a competitive 292/8 in 50 overs, powered by an unbeaten 99 from Mitchell Hay. In response, Mohammad Rizwan라이브 바카라 side crumbled under a devastating spell from Ben Sears, who claimed a five-wicket haul to dismantle Pakistan라이브 바카라 batting lineup. Despite fighting knocks from Faheem Ashraf (73) and Naseem Shah (51), Pakistan were bowled out for 208 in 41.2 overs, conceding the series after also losing the preceding T20I series 4-1. Check the highlights HERE.

During LSG vs PBKS, IPL 2025 match on Tuesday Digvesh Singh Rathi the only impactful bowler for Lucknow with figures of 2/30 in four overs, found himself at the center of controversy after giving Priyansh Arya a ‘letter-writing’ send-off. Read the full story HERE.

The Golden State Warriors have passed the spiralling Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference standings, in large part due to Tuesday's massive performance from Stephen Curry.

Curry hit 12 3-pointers while racking up 52 points, and the Warriors pulled away from Memphis late for a 134-125 win that vaulted them into fifth place in the West.

The Minnesota Timberwolves overcame an early 16-point deficit and a career-high 61 points from Nikola Jokić to outlast the Denver Nuggets in a 140-139 double-overtime thriller.

Read the NBA Wrap HERE.