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

EXPECTED STORIES: *Report of IPL match between Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad in Jaipur.

*Report of Asian Wrestling Championship in China.

STORIES ON THE WIRE: SPO-IPL-CSK-COMMENTS

It was a massive boost that MSD wasn't around, says Rohit Chennai, Apr 27 (PTI) Mahendra Singh Dhoni's name not figuring in the Chennai Super Kings team sheet owing to fever was a massive boost for Mumbai Indians ahead of their return-leg IPL fixture, feels skipper Rohit Sharma.

SPO-IPL-FLEMING

Skipper Dhoni's absence was quite a big hole to fill, feels coach Fleming By Shyam Sundar

Chennai, Apr 27 (PTI) The absence of Mahendra Singh Dhoni's "comforting" presence in the middle was a void Chennai Super Kings found too difficult to fill, coach Stephen Fleming said after a rare loss in the ongoing IPL.

SPO-IPL-DHONI-JADEJA Dhoni, Jadeja pretty sick, both are unwell: Fleming

Chennai, Apr 27 (PTI) Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming said Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja are "pretty sick", an update that could leave fans, slowly gearing up to switch to World Cup mode, worried.

SPO-IPL-DC-PREVIEW Pant-inspired Delhi eye playoff berth against rejuvenated RCB

By Aparajita Upadhyay New Delhi, Apr 27 (PTI) Rishabh Pant and his ways, unconventional to the core and which have fuelled Delhi Capitals' rare title charge, will Sunday confront Virat Kohli and, ironically, in a city where he learned the ABC of cricket.

SPO-IPL-KKR-PREVIEW

Rampaging MI eyeing playoff berth against KKR By Tapan Mohanta

Kolkata, Apr 27 (PTI) Mumbai Indians will look to seal a playoff berth when they face an out-of-sorts Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League at the Eden Gardens here Sunday.

SPO-BCCI-ARJUNA BCCI recommends Bumrah, Shami, Jadeja and Poonam Yadav for Arjuna award

New Delhi, Apr 27 (PTI) The BCCI on Saturday recommended India pacers Mohammad Shami and Jasprit Bumrah, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and women's team player Poonam Yadav for the Arjuna award.

SPO-AIFF-ARJUNA AIFF to recommend Gurpreet and Jeje for Arjuna award

New Delhi, Apr 27 (PTI) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) Saturday said they will recommend star goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and striker Jeje Lalpekhlua for the Arjuna award.

SPO-SHOOT-LD IND Abhishek Verma shoots gold in first WC final, secures Olympic quota

Beijing, Apr 27 (PTI) Leading the final from beginning to end, Abhishek Verma secured India's fifth Olympic quota place in shooting, winning the 10m air pistol gold medal at the ISSF World Cup here Saturday.

SPO-SHOOT-VERMA Saurabh and I learn from each other, share experiences: Abhishek Verma

By Abhishek Hore New Delhi, Apr 27 (PTI) When it comes to shooting, Abhishek Verma doesn't have to look beyond his room for advice. Blossoming at 29, Verma often exchanges ideas with his roommate Saurabh Chaudhary, a force to reckon with at 16.