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After Kapp cuts the Giants down to size, Shafali takes over with stunning assault

The Shafali storm: Giants were a ravaged lot after the Capitals opener blew them away, smashing 10 fours and five sixes in her unbeaten 28-ball 76.  | Photo Credit: PTI Lightning struck twice for Gujarat Giants on Saturday night. First there was a brilliant spell of seam bowling from Marizanne Kapp that broke its batting. And then Shafali Verma launched a stunning assault with the bat that left the Giants fielders, and the excellent crowd at the D.Y. Patil Stadium, dazed. Shafali’s blitzkrieg (76 not out, 28b, 10x4, 5x6) meant Delhi Capitals went past Giants’ total of 105 with 10 wickets and 12.5 overs to spare. All Shafali’s captain Meg Lanning had to do was relax and enjoy a spectacular display of batting, which was a potent mix of sweetly timed shots all along the ground and ...
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After Kapp cuts the Giants down to size, Shafali takes over with stunning assault

The Shafali storm: Giants were a ravaged lot after the Capitals opener blew them away, smashing 10 fours and five sixes in her unbeaten 28-ball 76.  | Photo Credit: PTI Lightning struck twice for Gujarat Giants on Saturday night. First there was a brilliant spell of seam bowling from Marizanne Kapp that broke its batting. And then Shafali Verma launched a stunning assault with the bat that left the Giants fielders, and the excellent crowd at the D.Y. Patil Stadium, dazed. Shafali’s blitzkrieg (76 not out, 28b, 10x4, 5x6) meant Delhi Capitals went past Giants’ total of 105 with 10 wickets and 12.5 overs to spare. All Shafali’s captain Meg Lanning had to do was relax and enjoy a spectacular display of batting, which was a potent mix of sweetly timed shots all along the ground and ...
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Gill shows the way, India makes a resounding reply

Protagonist: Gill’s spectacular century kept India on course for a big total. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI Shubman Gill bowed to the crowd as he gloved a sweep off a Todd Murphy length ball down the leg to reach his second Test century (128, 235b, 12x4, 1x6) — first on home soil — on Saturday.He took his helmet off, raised his bat and eventually India reach 289 for three on the third day of the fourth and final Test against Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Composed inningsFeaturing in his 15th Test, the 23-year-old remained calm and and put on three 50-plus stands — with captain Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli who scored his first half-century (59 n.o., 128b, 5x4) in 16 innings — to lead India’s gritty reply to Australia’s 480. Humble gesture: Gill bows to th...
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Gill shows the way, India makes a resounding reply

Protagonist: Gill’s spectacular century kept India on course for a big total. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI Shubman Gill bowed to the crowd as he gloved a sweep off a Todd Murphy length ball down the leg to reach his second Test century (128, 235b, 12x4, 1x6) — first on home soil — on Saturday.He took his helmet off, raised his bat and eventually India reach 289 for three on the third day of the fourth and final Test against Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Composed inningsFeaturing in his 15th Test, the 23-year-old remained calm and and put on three 50-plus stands — with captain Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli who scored his first half-century (59 n.o., 128b, 5x4) in 16 innings — to lead India’s gritty reply to Australia’s 480. Humble gesture: Gill bows to th...
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Ligue 1, Brest vs PSG Live Score: Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe start for PSG against SB29, kick off imminent

Brest vs Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) Live Scorecard, Ligue 1 Match Updates: Having been knocked out of the Champions League earlier this week after a 3-0 aggregate defeat to Bayern Munich in the Round of 16, Paris Saint Germain will feature in the Ligue 1 in their away visit at Brest. With 63 points in 26 matches, the club from the French capital are on top of the league table with an eight point lead over the second placed Marseille, who they defeated 3-0 last month in the league encounter courtesy of Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe being on the scoresheet. Starting Lineups: PSG XI: Donnarumma, Ramos, Mendes, Pembele, Verratti, Fabian, Danilo, Soler, Zaire-Emery, Messi, Mbappe Brest XI: Bizot, Duverne, Brassier, Dari, Fadiga, Belkebla, Magnetti, Honorat, Castillo, Melou, Mounie. Scroll do...
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Some of the best hitting I’ve seen: Meg Lanning on Shafali Verma blitz

The peerless Meg Lanning was awestruck seeing Shafali Verma’s powerhitting from the other end and described the 19-year-old’s knock as one of the best she has ever seen. Shafali smoked five sixes and 10 fours in her 28-ball 76 not out as she along with Lanning (21 not out; 15b) made a mockery of Gujarat Giants’ 106-run target by cantering home in 43 balls. “It was some of the best hitting I’ve seen. I said just keep it simple. Stay still and hit the ball straight. I’m still to get over it,” the five-time World Cup winning Australian skipper said after their 10-wicket hammering of GG. The @DelhiCapitals are back to winning ways and how 🙌🙌 A comprehensive 🔟-wicket win for #DC over the Gujarat Giants 👌🏻👌🏻 Scorecard 👉 https://t.co/ea9cEEkMGR#TATAWPL | #GGvDC pic.twitter.com/HGF6c8yQpW — Wo...
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Resurgent Chelsea claim 3-1 victory at Leicester, Harry Kane double seals Tottenham win

Ben Chilwell, Kai Havertz and Mateo Kovacic got on the scoresheet as Chelsea continued their upturn in form with a 3-1 win at Leicester City in the Premier League on Saturday. After a dismal run of two wins in 15 games, Graham Potter’s side have won three on the trot in all competitions and are 10th in the league standings with 37 points, while 16th-placed Leicester will now be looking over their shoulders with concern. High on confidence following wins over Leeds United and Borussia Dortmund, the visitors bossed the opening spell of the game and drew first blood in the 11th minute when Chilwell’s crisp left-footed volley beat goalkeeper Danny Ward at his near post. Delight for @ChelseaFC 🔵#LEICHE pic.twitter.com/ooZDHoG4BF — Premier League (@premierleague) March 11, 2023 Chelsea were ...
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Prithviraj Tondaiman wins maiden individual World Cup medal | More sports News – Times of India

DOHA: India's Prithviraj Tondaiman won his first individual World Cup medal after claiming a bronze in the men's trap competition at the ongoing ISSF World Cup Shotgun here on Saturday.Prithviraj finished with 20-hits from the first 25 targets in the medal match to settle for bronze at the Lusail Shooting Range.The 40-year-old Turkish athlete Tuzun Oguzhan won gold, after coming through a 14-way shoot-off for the final qualifying spot.He shot 33 targets in the 35-shot medal match as Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Matthew John Coward-Holley won silver with 30-hits to his name.Prithviraj was fourth overnight after 75-targets on day one of qualification and shot two rounds of 24 each early on Saturday to post a score of 122.That ensured a top eight finish, but he still had to go through a...
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Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard believes sporting arena is not place to raise political issues

Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard believes that the sporting arena is not the appropriate place to raise political issues or make a stand. While he clarified that he was a firm believer in everyone’s right to their freedom of speech, the 13-time Grand Prix winner advocated for athletes to not “hijack” sporting events to force their political views on others. On being asked about F1 drivers and athletes from other sports having political opinions, Couthard said: “I go to watch a football match or a Grand Prix or Wimbledon to see the sport. I don’t want to go there to be hijacked into having to listen to one individual’s position on any subject. Everyone of us has something that is important to us. Everyone has different backgrounds, religions, beliefs! We’re all entitled to that. B...
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Some of the best hitting I’ve seen: Meg Lanning on Shafali Verma blitz | Cricket News – Times of India

NAVI MUMBAI: The peerless Meg Lanning was awestruck seeing Shafali Verma's powerhitting from the other end and described the 19-year-old's knock as one of the best she has ever seen.Shafali smoked five sixes and 10 fours in her 28-ball 76 not out as she along with Lanning (21 not out; 15b) made a mockery of Gujarat Giants' 106-run target by cantering home in 43 balls."It was some of the best hitting I've seen. I said just keep it simple. Stay still and hit the ball straight. I'm still to get over it," the five-time World Cup winning Australian skipper said after their 10-wicket hammering of GG."That was a pretty cool show to watch from the other end. I was just cheerleading from the other end. It seemed like a new ball wicket."We just had to make sure what we had to do. Shafali didn't m...
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Premier League: Resurgent Chelsea claim 3-1 victory at Leicester | Football News – Times of India

LEICESTER (England): Ben Chilwell, Kai Havertz and Mateo Kovacic got on the scoresheet as Chelsea continued their upturn in form with a 3-1 win at Leicester City in the Premier League on Saturday.After a dismal run of two wins in 15 games, Graham Potter's side have won three on the trot in all competitions and are 10th in the league standings with 37 points, while 16th-placed Leicester will now be looking over their shoulders with concern.High on confidence following wins over Leeds United and Borussia Dortmund, the visitors bossed the opening spell of the game and drew first blood in the 11th minute when Chilwell's crisp left-footed volley beat goalkeeper Danny Ward at his near post.Chelsea were guilty of taking their foot off the gas after their opener, with forward Joao Felix losing ...
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Virat Kohli becomes second highest run-getter against Australia across formats | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Star Indian batter Virat Kohli on Saturday surpassed legendary West Indies Brian Lara to become the second-highest run-scorer against Australia in international cricket.Kohli achieved the landmark on Day 3 of the fourth and final Test of Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Ahmedabad.The maestro hit 59 not out to end his half-century drought in the longest format. Kohli's last fifty came back in January 2022. With the unbeaten half-century Kohli went past Lara's record of most runs against Australia. Kohli, who loves playing against Australia now has 4,729 runs in 89 matches across formats. The 34-year-old has scored these runs at an average of 50.84 and has 15 tons and 24 fifties to his name with the best individual score of 169.Lara, on the other hand, scored 4,714 runs in 82 matches ...
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GG vs DC, WPL 2023: Shafali blitz, Marizanne fifer highlight Delhi Capitals’ big win over Gujarat Giants | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Swashbuckling opener Shafali Verma sizzled with an unbeaten 28-ball 76 after Marizanne Kapp fifer as Delhi Capitals blew away Gujarat Giants by 10 wickets in Match 9 of Women's Premier League on Saturday. The victory was Delhi's third of the season as they consolidated their second position in the points table.The @DelhiCapitals are back to winning ways and how 🙌🙌A comprehensive 🔟-wicket win for #DC over the Gujarat Giant… https://t.co/Die6HuanLZ— Women's Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) 1678551864000Shafali was in beast mode as she took Gujarat bowlers to the cleaners, smacking them for 10 fours and a five sixes in a knock that came at a jaw-dropping strike rate of 271.43. Skipper Meg Lanning, who remained unbeaten on 21, had the best seat in the house to witness the Shafali c...
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Bournemouth stun Liverpool 1-0 to avenge 9-0 loss in EPL

After losing 9-0 at Liverpool earlier this season, Bournemouth got some payback in the Premier League on Saturday. Bournemouth halted Liverpool’s recent momentum with a 1-0 home win to boost its hopes of staving off relegation and deal a blow to the visitors’ hopes of earning a top-four spot. Philip Billing scored the only goal in the 28th minute after being teed up in the box by Dango Ouattara and Bournemouth managed to contain a Liverpool attack that had looked rampant in a stunning 7-0 win over Manchester United last weekend. A huge three points for @afcbournemouth 🍒#BOULIV pic.twitter.com/jVNwgv43bw — Premier League (@premierleague) March 11, 2023 Mohamed Salah missed a penalty for Liverpool in the 70th, sending his effort wide of the goal, while Virgil van Dijk had an early header...
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It was important for us to not lose wickets and bat the whole day: Gill

Walking on air: Gill cannot hide his delight on reaching his century. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI Shubman Gill speaks softly and to the point — in sharp contrast to his aggressive, never-say-die attitude on the field.The 23-year-old had shown that he wasn’t afraid of taking up challenges when he hit Nathan Lyon for six or took Cameron Green to the cleaners on Saturday. “On wickets like these, it is a little difficult to score runs fluently. But it’s always important to keep trying to be positive and aim for those singles,” Gill told the media after the day’s play. In his 353-minute stay at the crease, Gill put up three 50-plus stands — with captain Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli — to keep India in the game. Constant practiceConstant practice had helped him play...
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Shubman Gill: I was getting over defensive and over cautious during my lean phase | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Young Indian opener Shubman Gill has finally made amends in his mental approach towards batting in the longer format of the game resulting in his second Test century during the fourth Test against Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday.Enjoying a dream run, Gill has now hit five hundreds across formats in just under two months and if the run is extended to three months, the count is six. It comprises two Test hundreds, three ODI tons including a double and a T20I hundred.Elaborating on why he was not being able to convert his good starts in to big ones in his 15-Test career, Gill said: " There was phase in the middle when I was scoring 40s and 50s (52 and 44 against New Zealand in 2021) and getting out and when I played the one-off f...
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‘They weren’t attacking that much’: Shubman Gill after slamming ton in 4th IND vs AUS Test

Having scored a magnificent 128-run knock on Day 3 of the fourth Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, opening batter Shubman Gill said that he felt that the Australian bowlers did not attack much. Outlining his strategy in the middle, he said he was just trying to stay positive and rotate the strike. Speaking after the day’s play, Gill said, “I was looking to pick singles whenever possible. Honestly, I was still trying to be positive and kept looking for singles. They weren’t attacking that much. We are three down for almost 300. “It feels great to score a hundred here. This is my IPL home ground and glad to get some runs here. The pitch was pretty good to bat on. Anything happening off the pitch was off the rough area,” he added. 1️⃣2️⃣8️⃣ Runs2️⃣3️⃣5️⃣ Balls1️⃣2️⃣ Fours1️...
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We are going to see an even better version of Smriti Mandhana: Ellyse Perry backs RCB skipper | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Legendary Australian player Ellyse Perry backed under-fire Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Smriti Mandhana for not performing to her potential in the ongoing Women's Premier League (WPL).Perry said Mandhana, who was bought for Rs 3.4 crore in the inaugural WPL auction, just needs a chance to "find her feet" in the T20 league.Perry, the six-time T20 World Cup winner, hoped the Indian would overcome this phase and come out with a "better version" of herself.Mandhana, WPL's most expensive buy, has been going through a lean patch and has scored 35, 23, 18 and 4 as RCB suffered four straight defeats in the tournament so far."Knowing Smriti and how proud and responsible she is for her own game, there's probably no more pressure on her than what she is putting on herself," Perry...
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