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The following are the top/expected stories at 1800 hours:

EXPECTED STORIES: *Report of IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Kings XI Punjab in Chennai.

*Report IPL match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians in Hyderabad.

STORIES ON THE WIRE:

SPO-IPL-CSK-LD INNINGS Du Plessis' fifty, Dhoni's late burst help CSK post 160/3

Chennai, Apr 6 (PTI) Faf du Plessis hit a fine half-century up the order while skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Ambati Rayudu provided the late flourish to help Chennai Super Kings post a competitive 160 for three against Kings XI Punjab in an IPL match here Saturday.

SPO-IPL-RUSSELL No ground is big enough for me I guess: Russell

Bengaluru, Ap 6 (PTI) No ground is big enough for me, Andre Russell said after yet another unbelievable display of power hitting by the Jamaican in the Indian Premier League.

SPO-PATEL-LD FIFA Praful Patel elected as FIFA Council member, first from India

Kuala Lumpur, Apr 6 (PTI) All India Football Federation president Praful Patel was Saturday elected as a FIFA Council member, becoming the first Indian to enter the prestigious panel in a landmark development.

SPO-IPL-RCB-PREVIEW Kohli's RCB eye fresh start against Delhi Capitals

By B D Narayankar Bengaluru, Apr 6 (PTI) In charge of a house in complete disorder, Virat Kohli will hope that Royal Challengers Bangalore play in the manner that defines his cricket, when they meet Delhi Capitals in the IPL Sunday.

SPO-IPL-RR-PREVIEW

Rajasthan to battle it out with rampaging Knight Riders By Dinesh Sharma

Jaipur, Apr 6 (PTI) High on confidence after their maiden victory, Rajasthan Royals will look to carry the momentum by exploiting familiar conditions when they host a rampaging Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL here Sunday.

SPO-STOKES-BRISTOL Bristol bar brawl may be the 'best thing' that could have happened to me, says Stokes

Jaipur, Apr 6 (PTI) England's star all-rounder Ben Stokes says the Bristol bar brawl and the ensuing chain of events, which dogged his career for 15 months, may be the "best thing that could have happened" to him.

SPO-IPL-PATHAN Aggression makes Warner a dangerous batsman, says Yusuf Pathan

By Aparajita Upadhyay New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) The simmering 'aggression' of David Warner has found its release in the ongoing IPL and his desperation to play well on comeback makes him a dangerous batsman says his Sunrisers Hyderabad teammate Yusuf Pathan.

SPO-PATEL-INTERVIEW

Disappointed at clubs' pullout, what is the point in having meeting now, asks Praful Patel By Abhishek Hore

New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) Praful Patel saturday said his unprecedented election to the FIFA Council means more tournaments, international friendlies and exposure for India, besides a chance to operate in close proximity to the developed football nations.

SPO-CHESS-ANAND Anand to meet Karjakin in round 6 of Shamkir chess tourney

Shamkir (Azerbaijan), Apr 6 (PTI) Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand will take on Russian Sergey Karjakin in the sixth round of Shamkir Chess tournament, also known as the Vugar Gashimov memorial here.

SPO-FOOT-SUPERCUP-PREVIEW Chennaiyin to face NorthEast in Super Cup quarters on Sunday

Bhubaneswar, Apr 6 (PTI) An upbeat Chennayin FC will take on injury-plagued NorthEast United FC in the last quarterfinal of the Hero Super Cup 2019 at the Kalinga Stadium here Sunday.

SPO-BINDRA Training in India was always Plan B for me: Bindra

New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) During his time as an active athlete, training at home was always Plan B for Abhinav Bindra, but India's lone Olympic individual gold medallist is trying to make the facilities at home match global standards.

SPO-RALLY Mena finishes third at Merzouga Rally

Erfoud (Morocco), Apr 6 (PTI) Hero MotoSports team driver Oriol Mena bagged his first ever podium, finishing third in the 2019 Merzouga Rally here Saturday.

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