Protestors in Minnesota (AP photo)

Large crowds took to the streets on Saturday across the United States and parts of Europe in “No Kings” rallies, protesting the war in Iran and the actions of president Donald Trump. From big cities to small towns, people gathered to voice anger over multiple issues, with Minnesota emerging as the centre of the protests.In St Paul, thousands packed the Capitol lawn for the flagship event. Musician Bruce Springsteen headlined the rally and praised residents for resisting a recent surge in immigration enforcement by US authorities. He performed “Streets of Minneapolis,” a song written after the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal agents. Reflecting on the moment, he said, “Your strength and your commitment told us that this was still America… this reactionary nightmare… will not stand.”In Minnesota, the main rally featured Robert De Niro, singer Joan Baez, actor Jane Fonda, and Senator Bernie Sanders. A large banner read, “We had whistles, they had guns. The revolution starts in Minneapolis.” The protests stretched across the country, from New York City to small towns like Driggs with more than 3,100 events registered across all 50 states.Most gatherings remained peaceful, but there were clashes in Los Angeles, where police used tear gas after some protesters threw objects near a federal detention centre. Authorities said arrests were made when people refused to disperse.In Washington, DC, hundreds marched past the Lincoln Memorial to the National Mall, holding signs reading “Put down the crown, clown” and chanting “No kings.”

No Kings Protest in Washington (AP photo)

The rallies drew sharp criticism from Republican leaders. White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson dismissed them as the work of leftist funding networks and said they lacked real public support. The “only people who care about these Trump Derangement Therapy Sessions are the reporters who are paid to cover them,” Jackson said in a statement. The National Republican Congressional Committee also criticised the protests. “These hate America Rallies are where the far-left’s most violent, deranged fantasies get a microphone,” NRCC spokesperson Maureen O’Toole said.The protests were not limited to the US. Demonstrations were held in several countries. In Rome, crowds marched while criticising Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and opposing recent military actions involving Iran. In London, people carried signs reading “Stop the far right” and “Stand up to racism.” In Paris, several hundred people, including Americans living abroad, gathered at the Bastille.

GURGAON: A birthday celebration at a club in Sector 88 in Faridabad ended in violence after a man, his daughters and their friends were assaulted by a group of youths over a dispute in playing music.An officer said one of the youths, Rishit Chitkara, has been rounded up and further investigation is underway to learn the role of the other accused youths.The complainant, Raman Grover, a resident of Sector 21A, alleged he had booked Vayu Brewery on the night of March 26 to celebrate his elder daughter’s birthday. According to his statement, his daughters and her friends requested the DJ to change the song at one point in the evening, which triggered an argument with a woman present there. The argument escalated and the woman slapped his daughter, Grover claimed. “They started abusing and misbehaving with my daughters and their friends over a simple request to change the song,” Grover stated.Around midnight, Grover had to allegedly rush to the club after he received a distress call from his daughter. He claimed that when he reached the venue and tried to rescue the children, he was attacked by a group of around 10–12 young men, including Rishit Chitkara. “When I tried to save my daughters, they attacked me as well and chased us out of the premises while assaulting us,” he said.Grover further claimed that during the attack, his wallet containing Rs 22,000 and a diamond earring worth approximately Rs 10.5 lakh were snatched. He said club bouncers were also part of the group carrying out the assault on them and accused the club management of negligence.Describing the group, he said each member was heavily intoxicated. “They were under the influence and showed no restraint,” he said. She planned the celebration before leaving the country. “The owner’s son was present but no one tried to stop the assault or protect us,” Grover said. The victim added that his daughter, who is pursuing a finance degree in Canada, was scheduled to return on March 28.Following the incident, the complainant said he managed to take the children to safety and later returned to the spot with police. BPTP police station officials confirmed that a complaint had been filed and an FIR has been registered against Rishit Chitkara, Vaibhav and others under multiple sections of the BNS) including sections 115 (voluntarily causing hurt) and 351(2) (criminal intimidation).

Station house officer Arvind said CCTV footage from the club is being examined to ascertain the sequence of events.

Under the leadership of Ishan Kishan, the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) went head-to-head with the Rajat Patidar-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the first match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) played the match away from home against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday, March 28.

Sunrisers Hyderabad posted 201/9 on the board

The visitors lost the toss and were invited to bat first in the match. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) handed the debut cap to Salil Arora while wicketkeeper-batsman Heinrich Klaasen featured in his 50th IPL game.

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It was expected that the explosive opening pair of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma – popularly known as Travishek – would set the stage on fire, but that didn’t happen.

Abhishek Sharma, who has been struggling with form, was able to score just 7 runs while his opening partner got out after scoring 11 runs. The young all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, who was promoted to No.4, disappointed everyone as he scored just one run.

Captain Ishan Kishan, meanwhile, led from the front and blasted 80 runs off 38 balls, with 8 fours and 5 sixes, and he got decent support from Heinrich Klaasen, who scored 31 runs off 22 balls.

In the end, Aniket Verma smashed 43 runs off 18 balls, with three fours and four sixes to power SRH to 201/9.

Defending the target, the SRH bowling unit, which consisted of Eshan Malinga, Harsh Dubey, David Payne, Jaydev Unadkat, Harshal Patel and Nitish Kumar Reddy, looked absolutely clueless against the RCB batters.

They were taken to cleaners by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru batters, and the match finished in no time with SRH suffering a 6-wicket defeat with 26 balls remaining.

I actually enjoyed a lot – Ishan Kishan

During the post-match interaction, Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Ishan Kishan stated that the pitch played better after the first few overs and urged his bowlers to improve. He stated:

“[Thoughts at halfway mark] The wicket played well after first few overs. We lost early wickets and we have to be careful about it. The wicket got better in the second innings and we have to be a little smarter with the shot selection. [On his bowlers] You have to give credit to the batters. Especially, Virat bhai. It is very important to get his wicket early. We have to work harder and these mistakes are acceptable in the first game but we need to be cautious.”

When asked about his captaincy, Ishan Kishan said that he enjoyed it a lot. He stated:

“[On captaincy] I actually enjoyed a lot. But yeah, it is IPL. Sometimes, nerves are there. If we win the games coming ahead, it would be good for us going ahead in the tournament.”

No words for him – Rajat Patidar on Virat Kohli

During the post-match presentation ceremony, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Rajat Patidar said that he was mighty impressed with the way his team played. He said:

“100%! The way the boys played. First of all, it was the season opener. Yes, the way Duffy bowled. He was playing the first game. Abhinandan was also playing his first game. Duffy picked up the wickets of Abhishek and Head.

When asked about Virat Kohli once again finishing the match, Rajat Patidar said he doesn’t have words to define the greatness of the chasemaster. Rajat Patidar stated:

“No words for him (when asked about Virat Kohli). The way, every time he goes in and chases. He is the number one batter. He was there till the end. It was a terrific catch from Phil Salt. He is a very good fielder. I have seen him take such catches. He is an amazing fielder. I was trying to add as much impact with the bat as possible. The look is always there.”

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The Pakistan Super League (PSL) began on Thursday with limited activity around the tournament, as Lahore Qalandars defeated Hyderabad Kingsmen by 69 runs at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The match was played without spectators after the Pakistan government introduced fuel-saving measures amid concerns over supplies due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia. The PSL opening ceremony, scheduled for Thursday night, was also cancelled for the same reason.The situation has extended beyond empty stands, with uncertainty now surrounding player and commentator participation, putting the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), led by Mohsin Naqvi, under pressure.Naqvi had earlier said the board is considering action against players who have exited the PSL for the IPL. “Yes, two to three players have also left. We are planning to take legal action on them,” he told reporters.Among those who switched leagues, Zimbabwe fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani joined Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as a replacement for Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman. Muzarabani had earlier been signed by PSL’s Islamabad United as a replacement for West Indies pacer Shamar Joseph but opted to move to the IPL.Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka is also set to join Rajasthan Royals as a replacement for the injured Sam Curran, after being part of Lahore Qalandars. Chennai Super Kings have signed Australian pacer Spencer Johnson as a replacement for Nathan Ellis. Johnson had previously signed with Quetta Gladiators for the PSL 2026 season.The movement is not limited to players. Former England cricketer Nick Knight, who was recently named in the PSL commentary panel, has now also been included in the IPL broadcast panel for Star Sports. IPL broadcaster Star Sports named Nick Knight as its commentator for English commentary in the IPL. However, there’s no confirmation on when he will join the IPL.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

In a historic milestone, Virat Kohli became the first cricketer to feature in all 19 seasons of the Indian Premier League, achieving the feat during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s season-opening clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday, March 28, 2026. The match was a perfect stage for Kohli to showcase his class. After SRH posted 201 for nine, stand-in skipper Ishan Kishan starred with 80 off 38 balls, supported by Heinrich Klaasen’s 31 in a 97-run fourth-wicket partnership. Jacob Duffy impressed early with figures of 3 for 22, exploiting the bounce on a pitch that hadn’t hosted top-flight cricket for nearly 10 months. Chasing 202, RCB’s response was led by Devdutt Padikkal and Kohli. Padikkal’s 26-ball 61 and Kohli’s unbeaten 69 off 38 balls powered a dominant six-wicket win, with the hosts reaching the target in just 15.4 overs. The duo stitched a 101-run partnership for the second wicket in 45 balls, entertaining the Chinnaswamy crowd with contrasting but equally effective styles — Padikkal with wristy, aggressive strokes, and Kohli with precision drives, flicks, and his trademark ‘swat’ shot. Padikkal raced to his fifty in just 21 balls, including 6, 4, 6 off David Payne and later a 4 and 6 off Harsh Dubey. Kohli, meanwhile, brought up his half-century in 33 balls, mixing classical drives with quick-fire boundaries. The only minor hiccups came with the dismissals of Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (31 off 12 balls), and Jitesh Sharma, but the chase was never in doubt. For SRH, Kishan’s blitz was the highlight. After early wickets reduced them to 29 for three, Kishan’s fearless strokeplay, including 8 fours and 5 sixes, kept SRH competitive. He fell to a stunning one-handed catch by Phil Salt near deep backward point, with Aniket Verma (43 off 19 balls) trying to accelerate in the final overs after being dropped by Kohli on 26. RCB’s dominant reply, under Kohli’s experienced guidance, set the tone for their IPL-2026 campaign while marking a remarkable personal milestone for the veteran batter.