The Mumbai Indians put an end to their winless streak with a 49-run victory against Kolkata Knight Riders in Abu Dhabi.
Rohit Sharma led from the front at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Wednesday night, scoring his 37th IPL half-century in his 190th match.
Playing their first game of the tournament, two-time champions the Kolkata Knight Riders ended up with 146 for 9 in 20 overs.
Morocco earn comeback win over Haiti to reach last 32 as group runners-up
Morocco have confirmed their progress to the World Cup last 32 but twice had to come from behind to get the better of plucky Haiti with a 4-2 win in an action-packed game on Wednesday, and fell short of topping Brazil in the Group C standings.
Vinicius fires Brazil into World Cup knockouts with win over Scotland
Brazil has moved up to the World Cup knockout stages with a commanding 3-0 win over Scotland on Wednesday, as Vinicius Jr netted twice and Neymar made his first appearance in a Brazil shirt in nearly three years.
Bosnia and Herzegovina near advancement after bouncing Qatar
Kerim Alajbegovic's goal and an own goal has given Bosnia and Herzegovina an early cushion that led to a 3-1 Group B victory over Qatar on Wednesday afternoon in Seattle.
Switzerland secure World Cup group victory with win over Canada
Ruben Vargas and Johan Manzambi have struck second-half goals for Switzerland as they beat Canada 2-1 on Wednesday to qualify for the knockout stage of the World Cup as Group B winners, with the tournament co-hosts also progressing as runners-up.
Dubai to spotlight future of sport at World Sports Summit
Dubai is preparing to host the second edition of the World Sports Summit from December 28 to 29, 2026, under the theme 'Uniting the World Through Sport'.
Dubai government employees will once again benefit from flexible working arrangements this summer, as the 2026 edition of the 'Our Flexible Summer' initiative comes into effect from June 29 to September 10.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who visited the UAE as part of a wider Middle East tour.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has held bilateral talks with the UK's Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper in a call on Wednesday.
