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Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition government. However, access to the drug will not be straightforward.

RCB vs KKR IPL 2024: Some thought it would be Virat Kohli’s powerful 83* off 59 while some expected young Venkatesh Iyer (50 off 30) or veteran Sunil Narine (47 off 22) to steal the show. But, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) match found unlikely heroes. Gautam Gambhir came and hugged Kohli, and Virat hugged him back.

unique visitors (UVs) to 460 million in January 2024, marking the first decline since 2020, with OTT penetration of the digital universe reaching 87.8%. In January 2023, the number of unique OTT visitors peaked at 466 million. The number of unique OTT visitors increased significantly from 395 million in January 2020 to 448 million in the following year due to increased adoption during the Covid-19 pandemic.

ALSO READ: RCB vs KKR IPL 2024 Live Score A potential face-off between the two celebrated Indian cricketers is bound to captivate Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium. With KKR and RCB locking horns, the much-touted Gambhir-Kohli ‘tussle’ will ensure there is never a dull moment. As Gambhir dons the purple and gold once again, challenging Kohli at his home turf, a visual treat is on the cards for spectators.

upcoming cars expected to debut in April this year. Among the key highlights is Toyota Motor's much-anticipated unveiling of the Urban Cruiser Taisor, a compact SUV that takes inspiration from the Maruti Suzuki Fronx. This marks Toyota's fourth collaboration with Maruti Suzuki in India, underscoring the strategic alliance between the two automotive giants.

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Tomorrow's IPL Match: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) will clash on March 30 at the Ekana Sports City in Lucknow. This will be LSG’s second match in IPL 2024 while PBKS will play their third match. Lucknow, yet to get any points, are right at the bottom of the points table.

cricket itself takes a backseat with players finding it hard to juggle between training and advertising shoots, PTI reported. Speaking about the meteoric rise of the IPL since its inception in 2008 on the Club Prairie Fire podcast, R Ashwin said, “As a youngster coming into the IPL, I was only looking to learn from the big stars, I did not think about how the IPL would look 10 years down the line." “I can say that having been in the IPL for so many seasons, the IPL is huge. Sometimes I wonder if IPL is even cricket because the sport takes a backstage (during IPL)," the premier spinner said.

'Welcome to Wrexham' Season 3 will be delayed. FX announced Thursday that the third installment of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's football drama will now be released on May 2, reports 'Collider'. 'Welcome to Wrexham' Season 3 was originally scheduled to be released on April 18, but it was pushed and FX did not give a reason. The sports documentary series narrates the struggle of Reynolds and McElhenney and depicts how they navigate their ownership of the world’s third-oldest professional soccer club in the northern Welsh city of Wrexham. In a statement issued Thursday, FX said, «In 2020, Rob and Ryan teamed up to purchase the 5th tier Red Dragons in the hopes of turning the Club into an underdog story the whole world could root for.»

IPL) has smashed TV and streaming records, with both Star Sports and JioCinema recording strong viewership growth on the opening day. Chennai Super Kings trounced Royal Challengers Bangalore by six wickets on the opening day (March 22), which was preceded by a star-studded opening ceremony. According to an official statement issued by Disney Star, the opening day of the IPL attracted 168 million unique TV viewers, registering a watch-time of 12.76 billion minutes, which is the highest ever for the opening day in the tournament's history. The opening day on March 22 also witnessed the highest-ever peak TV concurrency of 61 million viewers. Disney Star, which is the official broadcaster of the IPL, is airing the matches on the Star Sports network. “This growth is a reaffirmation of the incomparable capacity of live cricket to aggregate audiences on TV and provides a blockbuster start to tournament. We will continue to enrich the magic of one of the world’s biggest sporting events to take forward the launch momentum and deliver unprecedented viewership,” a Star Sports spokesperson said.

Counterpoint's IoT Service. However, the report also expects "smart TV shipments to increase by 9 per cent" this year, as the demand for premium models will increase and consumers will likely upgrade to a larger screen. «The push towards online purchases is set to increase as consumers' confidence in online platforms is increasing, which will encourage them to buy premium models from these platforms. The increasing preference for premium TVs will drive the overall market's average selling price (ASP) further,» it said.

ALSO READ: Hardik Pandya's captaincy ‘ordinary to say the least’: Irfan Pathan reveals MI skipper's 'mistake' during SRH clash SKY is still recovering from sports hernia surgery and his progress has been monitored at the National Cricket Academy (NCA). According to the latest developments, Suryakumar is expected to miss a few more games.

₹24.90 lakh), the Xiaomi SU7 undercuts the Tesla Model 3 in China. The company has announced that deliveries of the SU7 will commence this month, with the EV already on display in various showrooms across China, generating considerable interest among potential buyers. The SU7, short for 'Speed Ultra,' comes in four variants: an entry-level version, a Pro variant, a Max version, and a limited Founders Edition.

ALSO READ: Tomorrow's IPL Match: RCB vs KKR; who’ll win Bengaluru vs Kolkata match? Fantasy team, pitch report and more RCB and KKR have faced each other in 32 matches in the IPL tournaments, where Kolkata registered victory in 18 matches, while RCB won in 14 matches. Bengaluru’s highest total against KKR so far is 213, and KKR’s highest score against Bengaluru is 222. Bengaluru is known for offering flat pitches that mostly favour batters.

Federal lawmakers concerned about gambling addiction are starting to scrutinize online betting companies’ targeting of big spenders and VIPs. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D., Conn.) sent letters last week to eight online gambling companies, including FanDuel and DraftKings, urging them to stop using player data and other marketing tactics to target customers with gambling problems.

A fighting championship that began almost 30 years ago, majorly in the United States, is currently one of the most followed sport championships across the globe, catering to the global audience in this category via the digital medium. Founded by Art Davie, Bob Meyrowitz, Ryan Troutsdale and others having a passion for this mixed martial arts-based sport, the Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) is one of the most cash-rich sports leagues in the MMA genre, according to a Forbes report.

Like many Americans, I love March Madness. I still consider the night of 22 March 1990, when my local college team won one of the greatest victories in NCAA basketball tournament history, one of the most exciting moments of my life. Of course, a strong emotional attachment to a particular team isn’t the only reason why people love March Madness: The money they have on the line adds an extra thrill.

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ALSO READ: IPL 2024: BCCI announces full schedule; Final to take place on May 25 at Chepauk in Chennai. Check dates here Both the teams have faced each other 27 times, in which DC won 13 times and RR were undefeated in 14 matches. Delhi’s highest total against RR so far is 207, and RR’s highest score against Delhi is 222.

MUMBAI : After its merger plans with Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd unravelled, Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) is quietly taking steps to fortify its sports content offerings. In a strategic move, SPNI has secured exclusive rights to broadcast and stream all New Zealand Cricket (NZC) home series, featuring the men’s (Blackcaps) as well as women’s (White Ferns) matches, in India and associated territories for the next seven years.

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) said it has acquired New Zealand Cricket (NZC) media rights for the Indian market. The deal is pegged at $90-$100 million (Rs 749-Rs 833 crore), according to industry executives. SPNI, which has been on an acquisition spree in the sports media market and owns media rights to the England and Sri Lanka cricket boards, will broadcast NZC matches on both TV and digital platforms from May 2024 to April 2031. The rights deal includes two India tours to New Zealand, comprising 24 matches across test matches, one-day internationals (ODIs) and T20 internationals. SPNI's head of sports business Rajesh Kaul said the addition of NZC rights will bolster the network's sports portfolio since New Zealand is one of the most respected cricket teams in the world. «Apart from the three cricket boards that we currently have, we are also evaluating a couple of other cricket rights that will become available. We will be prudent while bidding for cricket properties,» Kaul told ET.