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Virat Kohli (left) and Rohit Sharma are involved in a six-hitting competition in the IPL.

Two icons of Indian cricket, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, are not just competing for team glory in the IPL, but they’re also locked in a captivating duel of sixes. This battle of legends is turning into a spectacle, reminding everyone of their enduring power and prowess.
Virat Kohli is just four sixes away from equaling Rohit Sharma’s career IPL total.
Currently, Rohit Sharma holds second place on the all-time list with 282 sixes in 256 innings. He is closely followed by Virat Kohli, who has hit 278 sixes in 248 innings.
Chris Gayle, who retired four years ago, leads the chart. His IPL six-hitting numbers are staggering. With 357 sixes in 141 innings, he remains the undisputed leader. His single-season record of 59 sixes in 2013, after hitting 51 in 2012, further underlines his dominance. Remarkably, 127 of those sixes were struck at Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Virat Kohli is the highest run-scorer in IPL history, with 8168 runs from 256 matches, including eight centuries, the most by any batter.
On Monday, Virat Kohli completed 13,000 runs in T20 cricket, becoming only the fifth player and the first Indian to achieve this milestone. He reached this landmark during his team’s IPL match against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium.
So far in IPL 2025, Virat has scored 164 runs in four matches at an average of 54.66 and a strike rate of over 143, with two half-centuries and a highest score of 67. He is the sixth-highest run-scorer in the tournament to date. Kohli also scored one of his fastest IPL fifties against MI at Wankhede Stadium on Monday.
Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma has struggled to find form in this year’s IPL. He has managed only 38 runs in four outings, with a highest score of 17 and a strike rate of 131.03.

NEW DELHI: The Congress found itself at a familiar crossroads during the two days of long deliberations in Ahmedabad — fight fire with fire, or move forward with positivity to revive itself.
The party bigwigs — led by Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi — continued its direct attack on BJP and RSS. The leaders slammed the Waqf law terming it a blow to religious freedom and the Constitution. Sounding an alarm, Congress warned that after targeting Muslims, the RSS would come for Christians, Sikhs, and other minorities next. The other frequently-repeated charges against BJP included alleged election fraud, party’s ‘divide’ ideology and “threat to Constitution”.
In its resolution, Congress drew a sharp line between its idea of nationalism and that of the BJP-RSS, saying its nationalism unites people, while the “pseudo-nationalism” of BJP is fuelled by hate and prejudice.
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The party accused BJP of being on a “Machiavellian quest for exploitative power”, driven not by principle but by political greed.
Reasserting its commitment to secularism, Congress said its vision draws from India’s age-old inclusive traditions — unlike the BJP, which it accused of trying to fracture the nation’s soul for short-term political gain and the “lust for power”.
Shashi Tharoor, however, decided to outline an alternative vision for the party – one that of hope and not resentment.
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“We must be a party of the future, not just of the past. A party with a positive vision, not only negativity. A party that offers solutions, not just slogans,” Tharoor said at the AICC session.
From the land of Gandhi and Patel, Tharoor said the message was clear: “Congress is back in the fight, ready to take on the challenges of tomorrow and build a better, inclusive India for all.”
“We need to retain and restore the votes we have won before but we have failed to win in the last three elections and that is where this resolution leads us. It is a resolution in which we express constructive criticism and not mere unrelenting negativity,” he said.
Tharoor’s alternative suggestion for the party comes at a time when he has made headlines for complimenting BJP-led Modi government for India’s stance in Russia-Ukraine war and PM Modi’s vaccine diplomacy during Covid outbreak.
As the Congress charts its uncertain road ahead and tries to revive itself after losing back-to-back elections, Tharoor’s suggestion provides an interesting and stark choice. Should the party continue its battle of confrontation or pivot to a message of hope and inclusivity. The two-day AICC session may not have settled this strategic dilemma, but it has certainly raised the most critical question for the party: should Congress remain defined by its opposition to the BJP-RSS, or strive to lead India’s political narrative with a bold, positive vision for the future?

Gujarat Titans assistant coach Parthiv Patel complemented the team’s bowling unit for its spectacular show against Rajasthan Royals in an Indian Premier League match here, saying the bowlers executed their plans to perfection while defending 217 on a placid wicket. Sai Sudharsan (82 off 53 balls) struck a classy fifty and after that, a collective bowling effort powered GT to a commanding 58-run win on Wednesday. The GT bowlers rose to the occasion with Prasidh Krishna (3/24), Rashid Khan (2/37) and Sai Kishore (2/20) helping the team bowl out RR for 159 in 19.1 overs.

“When you win by 50 odd runs on a wicket like this, every bowler came in and executed their plans well. Siraj is really bowling really well, Prasidh Krishna has been phenomenal throughout the tournament. Sai Kishore is probably the best spinner in the tournament so far, they way he has bowled, how brave he is and bowling in difficult conditions.

“It’s good to see after every game a new bowler stepping up. Bowlers actually win you games, obviously batters sets it up,” Patel said at the post-match press conference.

“Nobody has specific role, we are very flexible as a team. We go by conditions and situations,” he added.

Patel was full of praise for Sudharsan and his work ethic.

“He (Sudharsan) works really hard, not surprised at all that he is getting best results. At times actually we have to drag him out of the nets. He keeps it simple. He understands his game and backs that and that is the reason you can see consistent performance from him,” he said.

GT left out Washington Sundar against RR on Wednesday and Patel explained the logic behind the decision.

“He (Sundar) was part of our playing eleven, we wanted to see the situation and we always have done that, even in the last game when two wickets fell early he came in and batted. For our team it is about understanding the situation and the conditions and we felt that we might need fourth seamer in the second innings.

“If we would have lost a couple of wickets early, then it would have been a different story but we had enough batters who could do the job for us,” he said.

RR spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule felt the target was chaseable but they didn’t have enough partnerships to go for it.

“I think it was chaseable, I think it was very good track to bat on. To be honest 200 was a par score. Maybe we could have given 20 runs less but I think they batted well. Sai Sudharshan batted well, came out of the powerplay really strongly.

“They had better partnerships than we did, that’s why they got a total so big but I personally feel we could have got closer to that only if we had some partnerships going,” he said.

“T20 is a format sometimes the execution doesn’t goes they way you wanted to. Overall, I think the bowlers did their best on a track that was full of runs.” Bahutule also lauded Sudharsan for his brilliant knock and expects the left-handed opener to break into the national team in future.

“He (Sudharsan) is a very conventional player. He has improved his game over a period of time and GT has always been a top heavy batting order. So obviously getting those early wickets is very important.

“We got Shubman (Gill), that was a very good start for us but they had the partnerships going. We tried to contain them as much as possible but the last few overs we could have done a bit better,” he said.

“He is being a prolific scorer in domestic as well as IPL and I’m sure he will get his opportunities. I’m sure the selectors will be looking at him and his progress and may be post the IPL he will be due for his opportunities.” The former India leg-spinner feels quick decision making is important in a tournament like the IPL to achieve success.

“T20 is a fast game, your decision making and problem solving has to be high. Yes, we need to improve on a few things, we will reflect on a few things, review a few things what we need to improve as a batting and bowling unit,” Bahutule said.

“T20 is a game where you are bound to make mistakes, and if you minimize your mistakes, you will be in a better position.”

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Stock market holiday today: The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) are closed for trading today, April 10, due to the observance of Mahavir Jayanti 2025. Trading activities will commence again on Friday, April 11.
During this closure, all trading segments will be closed, including equities, derivatives, currency, securities lending and borrowing (SLB), and electronic gold receipts (EGR). Traders should adjust their trading strategies considering this holiday.
Mahavir Jayanti 2025
This significant Jain festival honours the birth anniversary of Lord Mahavir, the 24th Tirthankara.
NSE Holidays in April 2025
The stock exchanges function on weekdays, with specific holiday closures. The following are the scheduled market holidays for April 2025:
April 10, 2025 (Thursday): Mahavir Jayanti
April 14, 2025 (Monday): Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti
April 18, 2025 (Friday): Good Friday
Future Trading Calendar: Market Closures 2025
The stock exchanges have announced these forthcoming holiday closures:
May 1: Maharashtra Day
August 15: Independence Day
August 27: Ganesh Chaturthi
October 2: Gandhi Jayanti
October 21–22: Diwali (Laxmi Pujan and Balipratipada)
November 5: Prakash Gurpurb
December 25: Christmas
Regular trading sessions, operating from 9:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. IST, will continue on Friday, April 11.

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Josh Hazlewood during a practice session ahead of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals at M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru, Karnataka. (PTI Photo)

Rajat Patidar-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will lock horns against Axar Patel’s Delhi Capitals (DC) in Match No 24 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. With three wins in as many games, DC are currently placed at the second place, while RCB are at the third position on the points table.
RCB have mastered conditions as distinct as Kolkata, Chennai and Mumbai and their lone stumble came at home against Gujarat Titans. It was more to do with a rather out of character Chinnaswamy pitch taking them by surprise than any sudden erosion in skills.
Royal Challengers Bangalore’s in-form captain, Rajat Patidar, is expected to be a key player, particularly against spin. Delhi Capitals, therefore, will be looking to their left-arm spinner, Axar Patel, for a significant contribution. However, Patel has had a quiet start to the season, bowling only eight overs in three matches and failing to secure a wicket.
The fitness of Faf du Plessis will be a key factor for Delhi Capitals, after he missed the game against CSK. If he is fit to open with Rahul, RCB’s new ball bowlers will have to be on their game from ball one.
RCB vs DC: Pitch report
The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is known for its characteristics that often lead to high-scoring T20 cricket matches. The pitch often provides good bounce and carry, which can assist fast bowlers, especially in the early overs. Dew can play a significant role in evening matches, making the ball slippery and challenging for bowlers.
RCB vs DC Team Prediction
RCB predicted XI: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal,
Impact Sub: Rasikh Salam
DC predicted XI: Faf du Plessis, Jake Fraser McGurk, Abishek Porel, KL Rahul (wk), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (c), Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Mohit Sharma
Impact Player: Ashutosh Sharma
RCB vs DC squads
RCB: Rajat Patidar (c), Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh, Abhinandan Singh, Romario Shepherd, Lungi Ngidi, Nuwan Thushara, Mohit Rathee, Swastik Chikara.
Delhi Capitals: Axar Patel (c), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel(w), Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Karun Nair, Donovan Ferreira, Tripurana Vijay, Darshan Nalkande, Dushmantha Chameera, KL Rahul, T Natarajan, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Manvanth Kumar L, Madhav Tiwari.
RCB vs DC: Head-to-head
Total matched played: 31
RCB won: 19
DC won: 11
No Result: 1
RCB vs DC IPL 2025, Bengaluru weather prediction
The weather is expected to be partly to mostly cloudy during the match. Temperatures are likely to range from 25°C to 31°C throughout the evening. There is a possibility of thunderstorms, with some rain expected, particularly around the 8 PM and 9 PM IST time slots. So there is a chance of rain interruptions.

NEW DELHI: As both day and night temperatures continued to remain high on Wednesday, Delhiites reeled under both heatwave and warm night conditions. The city experienced the warmest April night in three years, with the minimum temperature rising to 25.6 degrees Celsius, six degrees above normal, on Wednesday at base station Safdarjung. It was 22.4 degrees Celsius on Tuesday.
However, heatwave conditions are likely to abate, with the city predicted to receive very light rain accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds on Thursday and Friday.
With the city under the grip of a heatwave for the third consecutive day, the maximum temperature at Safdarjung was 40.5 degrees Celsius, five degrees above normal, on Wednesday against 41 degrees a day earlier. A heatwave was also recorded at Ayanagar (40.9), Palam (40.3) and Ridge (40.1).
“Three stations met heatwave criteria on Monday, two on Tuesday, but a heatwave was witnessed at four stations in Delhi on Wednesday. However, respite is expected from Thursday,” said Krishna Kumar Mishra, a scientist at India Meteorological Department.
IMD defines a heatwave day when the maximum is at least 40 degrees Celsius and the departure from the normal temperature is 4.5 or more, or if the maximum temperature is 45 degrees Celsius or above. Though no heatwave day was seen in April 2024 and 2023, 11 such days were witnessed in 2022.
The warm night conditions also persisted in the city for the second straight day. A warm night is declared when the maximum temperature is above 40 degrees Celsius while the minimum is at least 4.5 degrees above normal. The warm night conditions were met at most stations in Delhi.
At 25.6 degrees Celsius, Safdarjung recorded the highest minimum temperature in three years in April. A higher minimum temperature was last witnessed on April 29, 2022, at 25.8 degrees Celsius. The highest minimum in April 2024 was 24 degrees Celsius on April 24 and it was 23.2 on April 23 in 2023.
IMD has issued a yellow (be aware) alert for very light rain/drizzle accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds at the speed of 30-40kmph on Thursday and Friday. “Under the influence of a western disturbance, Delhi is likely to record very light rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds,” said an official. IMD has predicted that the mercury may dip to 38-40 degrees Celsius on Thursday and to 36-38 degrees on Friday and Saturday. However, the minimum temperature is likely to remain between 24 and 26 degrees Celsius on Thursday, and may dip to 18-20 degrees Celsius by Saturday.
Meanwhile, Delhi’s air quality remained in the poor category for the fourth consecutive day, with an air quality index of 246. It may improve to moderate on Friday and Saturday, stated Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi.

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP)

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday defended his surprise decision to pause tariffs on most countries for 90 days, attributing the reversal to market reactions and what he described as people getting “a little yippy” and “afraid.”
Speaking to reporters outside the White House during an event with NASCAR champions, Trump acknowledged that turmoil in financial markets, especially the bond market, prompted him to rethink his tariff stance. “I saw last night where people were getting a little queasy,” Trump said, adding, “The bond market right now is beautiful”.
The president said his decision to ease tariffs came together “fairly early this morning,” and that it was written “from our hearts” in a Truth Social post. “We don’t want to hurt countries that don’t want to be hurt, and they all want to negotiate,” he said.
Trump emphasised that while he has backed off tariffs on most nations, duties on China were raised further to 125%. “China was the biggest abuser in history,” he said, claiming Beijing wants a deal but “doesn’t quite know how to go about it.” Trump predicted that “a deal’s going to be made with China. A deal’s going to be made with every one of them,” referring to other US trade partners.
Trump also defended his initial push for sweeping tariffs, saying the trade environment was “not sustainable” and that “somebody had to pull the trigger. I was willing to pull the trigger,” he told reporters.
Asked about how he might determine exemptions for companies hit hard by tariffs, Trump dismissed the idea of applying technical criteria. “Just instinctively,” he said. “You almost can’t take a pencil to paper. It’s really more of an instinct”.
Earlier in the day, Trump’s announcement of a 90-day pause and a reduced 10% reciprocal tariff sent US markets soaring. The S&P 500 recorded one of its biggest one-day gains since World War II, surging 9.5%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped nearly 3,000 points.
Despite the dramatic turnaround, Trump said the situation remains fluid, “Nothing’s over yet.” Still, he insisted that flexibility is essential in policymaking. “You have to have flexibility,” he said, defending his shift in tone after previously insisting there would be no pause.