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WATCH: Kuldeep Yadav bamboozles Alex Carey with a stunning turner | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav is a treat to watch when he is on song and it happened on Wednesday when the left-arm Indian spinner bamboozled Australian batter Alex Carey with a gem of a delivery during the third and final ODI at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.Kuldeep, who returned figures of 3/56 in his quota of 10 overs, got rid of wicketkeeper-batter Carey (38) for his third wicket after sending David Warner (23) and Marnus Labuschagne (28) to the pavillion.Bamboozled 💥An epic delivery from @imkuldeep18 to get Alex Carey out!Australia 7⃣ down now. Follow the match… https://t.co/BWZ69RbJes— BCCI (@BCCI) 1679484232000The incident happened on the first ball of the 39th over when Kuldeep's delivery, which was slow in the air, turned away sharply after landing and beat t...
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Ex-Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil announces end of playing career | Football News – Times of India

Germany's World Cup-winning midfielder Mesut Ozil announced his retirement from football at the age of 34 on Wednesday.The former Real Madrid and Arsenal player was a key member of Germany's World Cup-winning side in Brazil in 2014.He retired from the squad in 2018 amid a political debate in Germany about an influx of migrants and after backlash over a photograph taken with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, saying he faced "racism and disrespect" over his Turkish ancestry."I've had the privilege to be a professional football player for almost 17 years now and I feel incredibly thankful for the opportunity," Ozil, who most recently played for Turkish side Istanbul Basaksehir, said in a statement on Instagram."But in recent weeks and months, having also suffered some injuries, it's become...
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‘I wish I could have spent a couple more years with him’: Lionel Messi speaks about Ronaldinho’s departure from Barcelona

Lionel Messi might have cemented his legacy as one of the greatest in football. Still, when he was a budding footballer at Barcelona, it was under the tutelage of the Brazilian great Ronaldinho that the Argentine harnessed his skills. Ronaldinho acted as a godfather to Messi, and their close relationship was revealed in The Happiest Man in the World, a FIFA+ documentary about the flamboyant Brazilian star. The pair won two Spanish La Liga titles and the 2006 Champions League together. But Messi revealed his wish that his mentor could have stayed alongside him a little longer. “What happened was ugly. He didn’t deserve that after everything he did for the club? Changing Barcelona’s history. The way he left was very strange,” said Messi of Ronaldinho’s departure. “I wish I could have spen...
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Virat Kohli: WATCH: Virat Kohli is on a dancing spree, now shakes his legs to Lungi Dance | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Stereo Nation's famous song 'Ishq', Oscar winning Naatu Naatu and now Lungi Dance, Virat Kohli is on a dancing spree these days and the video of his shaking leg to the song went viral in no time.Ahead of the third India-Australia ODI, Kohli was seen grooving to the music of famous Shah Rukh Khan song Lungi Dance at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.King Kohli's great dance#INDvsAUS #ODI#ViratKohli #dance https://t.co/zWqWaOsg2N— Neeraj Yadav (@SaajanY28911637) 1679472190000The song was playing when Team India entered the field and the star India batter was at it again to entertain the crowd with his steps. Even Ravindra Jadeja joined in on the fun as India looked in a jovial mood.Talking about the match, Australia, after opting to bowl, once again got off to a blistering star...
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Mohammed Siraj slips to third spot in ICC ODI rankings | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Star Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj slipped to third spot after Australia's Josh Hazlewood displaced him from the top spot in the latest ICC ODI rankings for bowlers on Wednesday.Siraj has slipped behind Hazlewood and New Zealand’s Trent Boult after India’s 10-wicket loss to Australia in Visakhapatnam.Hazlewood, whose career best second position was attained for the first time in June 2017 and which he had kept since August 2022, is No. 1 in ODIs for the first time.Australian paceman Mitchell Starc’s eight wickets in the two matches against India also see him go to joint-third position with Siraj.Siraj, who returned with impressive figures of 3/29 to help India win the first ODI against Australia, was expensive in the second ODI giving away 37 runs in three overs and consequentl...
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WATCH: Hardik Pandya doesn’t allow the dangerous Mitchell Marsh to score big | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: After handing India a 10-wicket mauling in the second ODI, Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head continued from where they had left as the duo put on 68 runs on the board for the opening wicket in the third and final ODI at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.But when the things seemed to have got out of control for India, Hardik Pandya led the fightback with his three-wicket haul to reduce Australia from 68/0 to 85/3 in 14.3 overs.#INDvsAUS3rdODI : हार्दिक को मिली तीसरी सफलता ट्रेविस हेड और स्टीव स्मिथ के बाद मार्श को किया आउट#INDvAUS… https://t.co/xXvLGNKSmG— Mahanagar Times (@MahanagarTimes_) 1679477468000Pandya broke the opening stand by dismissing Travis Head who was caught at third man by Kuldeep Yadav for 33. The right-arm medium pacer gave Australia another blow in quick succe...
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​IPL Rewind: The 15 Purple Cap winners so far

​2011: Lasith Malinga (Mumbai Indians): 28 wicketsMalinga was already a big name when he joined the IPL and he went on to become an IPL legend too, thanks to his 10-year association with MI. Malinga was at his peak during the 2011 IPL, in which he was the Purple cap winner for taking the most wickets. Malinga is still the only Sri Lankan player to get his hands on the purple cap and the only Sri Lankan to win the IPL title four-times (2013, 2015, 2017, and 2019). In the 2011 edition, Malinga scalped 28 wickets in 16 matches at an economy of 5.95 with best figures of 5/13 against the erstwhile Delhi Daredevils. Source link
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Mohammed Siraj slips from top spot to third in ICC rankings for bowlers in ODIs

Pacer Mohammed Siraj was on Wednesday dethroned from the top spot by Australia’s Josh Hazlewood in the latest ICC rankings for ODI bowlers, as the Indian slipped to third place. Another Australian pacer, Mitchell Starc, who impressed during the first two ODIs of the three-match series in India, also moved up to join Siraj at joint third. Siraj, who returned with impressive figures of 3/29 to help India win the first ODI against Australia, was expensive in the second ODI giving away 37 runs in three overs and consequently lost his position as the top-ranked bowler. The right-arm pacer had copped the brunt of the attack by Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head during the second ODI in Visakhapatnam. Siraj, who has had a successful run across formats in recent past, was crowned as the world No. 1...
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Nitu assures India medal at Women’s Boxing World Championships | Boxing News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Commonwealth Games champion boxer Nitu Ghanghas (48kg) assured India of its first medal at the ongoing Women's World Championships after reaching the semifinals here on Wednesday.The 22-year-old Haryana boxer notched a second-round RSC (referee stops contest) win over Madoka Wada of Japan in her quarterfinal bout to assure herself and India of at least a bronze medal.The Indian played with aggression and landed a flurry of punches on her opponent, forcing the referee to stop the bout and rule in Nitu's favour.Nitu has won all her three bouts in the tournament so far by RSC verdicts.Seven Indian pugilists, including reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen (50kg), Sakshi Choudhary (52kg), Manisha Maoun (57kg), Jaismine Lamboria (60kg), Lovlina Borgohain (75kg), Saweety Boora (81k...
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‘Don’t call me coach, call me Polly’: Batting coach Kieron Pollard’s advice to Mumbai Indians’ players

Kieron Pollard will start his new innings as a batting coach with Mumbai Indians in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 has one piece of advice for his players and that is to not call him “coach.” “I have told them don’t call me coach, call me Polly,” Pollard said on Mumbai Indians YouTube channel. Pollard has won the Champions League in 2011 and 2013 and the IPL in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020 with Mumbai Indians. “Words really can’t describe the feeling of playing for Mumbai Indians and representing the people of Mumbai. They have done a lot for me as an individual and I guess I have done a lot for them from a player’s perspective, the bond we have I guess it’s more than just cricket matches and things like that. For me nothing will change, I’ll be the same sort of pers...
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Ind vs Aus 3rd ODI | Australia wins toss, elects to bat against India

Rohit Sharma of India and Steven Smith of Australia interact prior to game three of the One Day International series between India and Australia at MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu on March 22, 2023. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Australia skipper Steve Smith won the toss and elected to bat in the deciding third ODI against India in Chennai on March 22.The visitors made two changes to the side that had won the second ODI in Visakhapatnam by 10 wickets to level the series 1-1. Ashton Agar and David Warner have come in place of Nathan Ellis and Cameron Green, with the tall all-rounder being unwell.India have named an unchanged side.TeamsAustralia: David Warner, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith (c), Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Ashton Agar, S...
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Fleming to be Texas Super Kings coach in Major League Cricket in US as CSK announces partnership | Cricket News – Times of India

DALLAS (US): Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming will be the coach of Dallas-based Major League Cricket (MLC) club Texas Super Kings (TSK), which announced its partnership with IPL side Chennai Super Kings (CSK).Four-time IPL champions, CSK had recently said that they would make a "major announcement" with regard to their association with the new T20 tournament in the US.TSK said in a statement that CSK will bring "operational expertise" and help "Texas compete on the field"."The (Texas Super kings) team will be led by coach Stephen Fleming. Fleming is a former captain of the New Zealand national cricket team and head coach of Indian Premier League team Chennai Super Kings. He played in the first-ever Twenty20 international to be staged as captain of the New Zealand team in 2005,...
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‘2023 ODI World Cup in India likely to start on October 5, final in Ahmedabad’

Fans cheer during the India-Australia Test match, at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad recently. File photo | Photo Credit: PTI The 2023 ODI World Cup in India is likely to start on October 5 with the final to be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on November 19, according to a report. The BCCI has shortlisted at least a dozen venues for the 10-team marquee event, which will see 48 matches, including three knockouts across the 46-day period, an ESPNcricinfo report said. The 11 other shortlisted venues, according to the report, are Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Dharamsala, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Indore, Rajkot and Mumbai. Except for the final match, which is set to be played at the world's largest stadium in Ahmedabad, the BCCI has not specified the venues for ...
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2023 World Cup in India likely to start on Oct 5, final in Ahmedabad: Report | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The 2023 ODI World Cup in India is likely to start on October 5 with the final to be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on November 19, according to a report.The BCCI has shortlisted at least a dozen venues for the 10-team marquee event, which will see 48 matches, including three knockouts across the 46-day period, an ESPNcricinfo report said.The 11 other shortlisted venues, according to the report, are Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Dharamsala, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Indore, Rajkot and Mumbai.Except for the final match, which is set to be played at the world's largest stadium in Ahmedabad, the BCCI has not specified the venues for any games as yet.The list of 12 cities, however, does not include Mohali and Nagpur, which had hosted a Test match against...
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‘Verbals and sledging is not nasty anymore’: Virat Kohli tells AB de Villiers

Indian batting superstar Virat Kohli believes cricket has changed a lot after the IPL and the level of nastiness in players’ verbals and sledging has come down drastically. “The IPL has changed quite a few things. The cricket is still competitive but the verbals and the sledging is not nasty anymore. It has become a game of mutual respect and admiration. Still, you can say that they have the same hunger,” Kohli told AB de Villiers during a video interaction on the latter’s YouTube show. Virat Kohli, who is known for his on-field aggression and zeal, also said, “The stuff which was too intense and things that created tension between the teams has significantly gone down, that’s what I have experienced this year but not the competitiveness.” “I think it is a nice thing forward, it is prog...
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Novak Djokovic has ‘no regrets’ about missing US events over Covid vaccine status

Novak Djokovic said he had no regrets about missing tournaments at Indian Wells and Miami due to his COVID-19 vaccination status but hoped that he would be allowed into the United States later this year for the U.S. Open Grand Slam. The U.S. currently bars unvaccinated foreigners from entering the country, though the policy is expected to be lifted when the government ends its COVID emergency declarations in May. Djokovic, 35, unsuccessfully applied to the U.S. government for special permission to play at Indian Wells and Miami. Carlos Alcaraz leapfrogged the Serb back into top spot in the world rankings after winning the Indian Wells title on Sunday. “I have no regrets,” Djokovic told CNN. “I’ve learned through life that regrets only hold you back and basically make you live in the pas...
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‘I have no regrets’: Djokovic on missing US events over COVID vaccine status | Tennis News – Times of India

Ace tennis star Novak Djokovic said he had no regrets about missing tournaments at Indian Wells and Miami due to his COVID-19 vaccination status.Djokovic, 35, unsuccessfully applied to the US government for special permission to play at Indian Wells and Miami.The US currently bars unvaccinated foreigners from entering the country, though the policy is expected to be lifted when the government ends its COVID emergency declarations in May."I have no regrets," Djokovic told CNN. "I've learned through life that regrets only hold you back and basically make you live in the past. I don't want to do that. I also don't want to live too much in the future. I want to be as much as in the present moment but of course think about the future, create a better future."Carlos Alcaraz leapfrogged the Se...
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Shreyas Iyer to undergo surgery, likely to miss IPL 2023, World Test Championship final | Cricket News – Times of India

MUMBAI: India batter Shreyas Iyer, who was ruled out of the ongoing ODI series between India and Australia due to a recurring lower back injury, is likely to be out of action for the next 4-5 months as he is likely to undergo a back surgery, TOI has learnt.Iyer could thus miss not just the upcoming edition of the IPL, where he leads the Kolkata Knight Riders, but also the World Test Championship final at the Oval in June. He could thus be in a race to return to action in time for the ODI World Cup in India in October-November.With IPL-2023 set to start from March 31, KKR could thus be forced to name a new captain in the next few days."Iyer has been advised to go for surgery. He is keen to get operated by a specialist in London, but if there is a decent option in India, then the surgery ...