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On his death anniversary, we pay tribute to the great reformer Raja Ram Mohan Roy who worked to save the lives of millions of Indian women.

Two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders have been one of the primary entertainers at the IPL with their fearless brand of cricket over the years. They have pulled off dramatic wins from virtually impossible situations in the last few seasons, but have also failed to deliver the goods when it has mattered the most. They made it to the play-offs on three of the five occasions since 2014. In the other two seasons, in 2015 and most recently in 2019, they kept themselves in contention right until the end of the league stage, but lost in the virtual knockouts to end up in fifth position. Will the Shahrukh Khan-owned franchise shrug off inconsistency and clinch a third title?

Rajasthan Royals might be one of the most underrated teams in the IPL. They pride themselves on their home-grown, domestic talent, and weaving the team around experienced international stars. They have been inconsistent across the 10 seasons of the IPL. Apart from the IPL 2008 triumph, they have made it to the playoffs only on three occasions. Royals, who finished seventh last year, released as many as 11 players ahead of IPL 2020 auction but still managed to retain the core of their squad from the last two seasons, while a newer, younger batch will be expected to play prominent roles. Under the leadership of Australian star Steve Smith, can the Rajasthan Royals expect a change of fortunes in UAE?

The third match of the IPL will take place today, where the Sunrisers Hyderabad will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore at Dubai International Stadium. The winners of 2016, Hyderabad have come up stronger in the recent IPL seasons. Bangalore, however, are still on their journey to lift their first-ever trophy in the twelve IPL seasons. The team did reach the finals a couple of times but wasn’t able to win the title. Both the teams look promising this time and will hope to go the distance.

Sunrisers Hyderabad have evolved into one of the most consistent teams in the IPL over the last few years and have the third best win-loss ratio in the competition’s history, behind Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians. Their best run came in 2016, when they just about qualified for the playoffs, but won three games back-to-back thereafter to secure their maiden title. They made it to the top four in each of the three seasons that followed, and looked good to go the distance in 2018, despite the absence of their influential captain David Warner, but were undone by Chennai Super Kings in the final. With David Warner back as captain and a solid coaching group consisting of Trevor Bayliss, VVS Laxman and Muttiah Muralitharan, can Sunrisers Hyderabad capture their second IPL title?

The 13th edition of the IPL has officially begun after months of delay and uncertainties, amidst the tough circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. As the tournament is off to a successful start in the UAE for the second time, the second match of the tournament would involve Delhi Capitals, taking on Kings XI Punjab, at the Dubai International Stadium today. DC are one of the three sides to have never won the IPL to date, along with KXIP. Both the teams would be eager to change their fortunes this time around. While DC are being backed as the dark horses, KXIP continue to be the underdogs. So who will you pick in your Fantasy XI?

Despite having some top international stars in their line-up over the years, Royal Challengers Bangalore haven’t been able to lift the title in any of their 12 attempts. They reached the finals thrice: in 2009, 2011 and 2016 but failed each time. They have endured a miserable struggle in the last three editions, finishing bottom in 2017 and 2019 and sixth in 2018. Over the years, they have struggled to settle on a perfect playing combination, especially in the bowling department. So, how will RCB fare this year?

The 13th edition of the IPL is all set to kick start today, as defending champions Mumbai Indians take on Chennai Super Kings in the opening encounter at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Having failed to defend their title on the previous three occasions, Mumbai would be looking for success this term, as they aim to start with a bang. With IPL comes the thrill of fantasy sports and in this video we help you to pick the best XI for the match.

Another fresh start beckons for Kings XI Punjab whose best IPL performance so far has been finishing as runner-ups in 2014. Last year, they finished sixth, the fifth consecutive season when they had failed to make it even to the top five, despite having some of the best T20 stars in the world. Will the KL Rahul- Anil Kumble partnership work for Kings XI Punjab in the UAE?

The Delhi franchise has been one of the underachievers in the history of the Indian Premier League despite having some of the finest T20 players over the years. They finally ended a spree of seasons languishing at the bottom of the table by making it to the play-offs in the last edition of the tournament. But this year Delhi Capitals would like to go a step further and win their maiden IPL title.