Abu Dhabi: Rajasthan Royals (RR) returned to winning ways after they beat Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by seven wickets in Match 37 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 in Abu Dhabi yesterday. Needing 126 runs to win, RR made a brisk start as Ben Stokes went for his shots. But CSK fought back and…
Burj Khalifa lights up in KKR colours
September 23, 2020Abu Dhabi: Ahead of the match against Mumbai Indians (MI) in the IPL, Dubai’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa has lit up in the colours of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). The world’s tallest building showcased a breathtaking LED display and honoured KKR by lighting up in their colours (purple and gold). “Before the fireworks tomorrow, here’s…
After all the hue and cry… Silent stands will greet Indian Premier League 2020
September 19, 2020Abu Dhabi: With the COVID-19 pandemic creating chaos worldwide, sports, like everything else, went into lockdown with no end in sight. So, when the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on April 15 that IPL 2020 had been postponed “indefinitely”, that sounded rather final. But the event had just too much invested…
No cheerleaders, no fans: IPL starts tomorrow without glitz, glamour
September 18, 2020Abu Dhabi: The much-delayed Indian Premier League (IPL) starts tomorrow (Sept. 19) without its customary glitz and glamour, but the Twenty20 tournament is expected to be a welcome relief to cricket fans during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The short-form extravaganza normally starts in March-April but along with other major international sporting events was postponed as…
Abu Dhabi to get first Hindu Temple
February 11, 2018Dubai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today officially launched the foundation stone-laying ceremony for the first Hindu temple in the capital of the UAE, home to over three million people of Indian origin. PM Modi witnessed the ground-breaking ceremony which was live-streamed to the Dubai Opera House where he was interacting with the Indian community. He…
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