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Day: April 13, 2023

13Apr By source belowNo Comments
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IPL 2023: Shubman Gill, Rahul Tewatia help Gujarat Titans seal last-over thriller against Punjab Kings

Synopsis: Despite a late lull in the run chase, seamless Shubman Gill anchors Gujarat Titans to victory after strong bowling performance against Punjab Kings. As Punjab Kings walked out to defend the well-below-par total of 153 in Mohali on Thursday, skipper Shikhar Dhawan knew early wickets were imperative. He had a solid, varied bowling line-up to work with, but buoyed by form and confidence, the Gujarat Titans top order took them apart. At the heart of it was Shubham Gill, the freshly-anointed prince of all-format batting in India. Even as Wriddhiman Saha took the responsibility of being the early aggressor – hitting a 19-ball 31 that would prove to be the springboard as Gujarat notched a six-wicket win with a ball to spare – the magnetic ease of Gill’s strokeplay was on full display...
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IPL 2023, PBKS vs GT emotional rollercoaster: Rahul Tewatia, a noun, a verb, an IPL emotion & Hardik Pandya ‘s aesthetic off drive

Rare miscue for Shikhar Shikhar Dhawan falls, moving down the track to a seamer. It doesn’t happen often. Usually, when he goes down the track, unlike many, Dhawan doesn’t try to smash the ball. He gets into a position from where he manoeuvres the ball either up and over or through gaps. He can go over off or on the leg side, twisting his body into position from where he unfurls the pick-up shot over leg or a more expansive drive through off. And that’s what he was looking exactly to do against Joshua Little in the 4th over. Down he went the track, twisted his body, and tried to pick-up the length ball over wide mid-on but instead, ended up miscuing a catch to mid-on. – Sriram Veera Out of the shell & smashing them For years, Matt Short has been grappling with self doubts. A big hit...
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From hiding in the restroom to capitalising on Nepo’s blunder: Ding Liren finds a way back in World Championship

Before the 2023 World Chess Championship began, Russian GM Ian Nepomniachtchi was asked by FIDE what his secret for success was. “Just like in the movie Kung Fu Panda, there is no secret ingredient in my soup. I tried not to put in any secret ingredients. That’s probably the only trick,” he smiled. His opponent across the board, Chinese GM Ding Liren, has clearly discovered the secret ingredient. Just three days back, chess analysts were predicting a short World Championship after Ding came apart at the seams, losing Game 2 to Nepo. Until that stage, like a poster boy for Murphy’s Law, everything had gone disastrously for him. He moved hotels a day before Game 1, he was in a terrible shape mentally until Game 2 with his mind being plagued by “strange things”, and, by his own admission...
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A warrior. A veteran. A champion: Chennai Super Kings share video of MS Dhoni limping off the field after IPL match vs Rajasthan Royals

Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni came within a hair’s breath in handing his team a thrilling victory against Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday. With 21 to get from the last over, Dhoni would hit pacer Sandeep Sharma for two sixes but a well placed yorker in the last ball would give the Royals a narrow 3-run victory. On Thursday, CSK shared a video of Dhoni with a slight limp as he made his way out of the field after the match was over titled, “A warrior. A veteran. A champion – The One and Only!” CSK coach Stephen Fleming also confirmed that Dhoni was nursing a knee injury. “He is nursing a knee injury which you can see in some of his movement, hindering him somewhat. His fitness has been professional. He comes in months before the tournament. He does some netting in Ranchi,...
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Kagiso Rabada scripts history, becomes fastest to take 100 IPL wickets | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings paceman Kagiso Rabada scripted history on Thursday as he became the fastest bowler to take 100 IPL wickets during the match against Gujarat Titans at the IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali.Rabada attained the milestone when he claimed the wicket of Titans opener Wriddhiman Saha in the fifth over of the innings.Incidentally, Rabada - who did it in 64 matches - not only became the fastest bowler to reach the 100-wicket mark in terms of matches played but also took fewer balls (1438) to achieve the feat.(Video Grab)Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga, who picked his 100th wicket in his 70th match, is second on the list followed by Harshal Patel (81) - the fastest Indian to scalp 100 wickets in the IPL, Bhuvneshwar Kumar (82), Rashid Khan (83), Amit Mishra (83) and Ashish Nehra (83...
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It is too late to change action, he can only tweak it and pick his tournaments: Bishop’s advice to Bumrah

Someone who has endured multiple back injuries himself, former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop can imagine what a "generational" talent like Jasprit Bumrah is going through at the moment. The 29-year-old underwent a surgery in New Zealand last month following recurring back issues that have kept him away from the game since September 2022. Bumrah is now racing against time to get fit for the ODI World Cup at home in October-November. Bumrah's "unique" action has worked wonderfully for him but it has also put a lot of load on his back, making him susceptible to injuries. Bishop, who could have played a lot more than 43 Tests and 84 ODIs if it wasn't for injuries, feels it is too late for Bumrah to change his action at this stage of his career and he can only be "managed" by picking an...
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HI appoints RP Singh as new chairman of selectors

Former India international and Uttar Pradesh sports director RP Singh has been appointed as the new chairman of Hockey India’s selection committee, replacing Harbinder Singh. Singh was appointed to the post on Tuesday and the new committee will come into effect from April 15. Besides Singh, other members of the panel are Balwinder Singh, Mohd Riaz, MM Somaya, Subhadra Pradhan, Sardar Singh, BP Govinda, Chinglensana Singh Kanjugam, Rajnish Mishra, VR Raghunath, Sameer Dad, Yuvraj Walmiki, Joydeep Kaur and Asunta Lakra. The committee will consist of chief coaches, scientific advisors and high-performance director of the national men’s and women’s teams. “The appointments for the Hockey India committees were reviewed in the 98th meeting of Hockey India Executive Board held on 27th March 20...
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Sexual harassment allegations against WFI chief could not be proved: Sources | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: No concrete evidence of sexual harassment has been found against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who was accused of exploitation by the country's top wrestlers, it has been learnt.In an unprecedented move, top achievers such as Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik staged a sit-in protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar in January and accused the WFI boss of sexual exploitation and intimidation.The wrestlers had demanded that WFI be disbanded and its president be removed.The Sports Ministry had formed a five-member oversight committee, headed by legendary boxer MC Mary Kom, on January 23 and asked it to submit its findings in one month.Later, it extended the deadline by two weeks and also added Babita Phogat to the probe panel as its sixt...
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‘I’ve not seen a guy hit a ball like that’: Lockie Ferguson on underperforming Andre Russell | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: There is a famous saying that one should not 'wake a sleeping giant' and it rightly fits for Kolkata Knight Riders batter Andre Russell, who might not have had a go at the bowlers so far in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), but paceman Lockie Ferguson believed that his star teammate is due for a big knock and will turn things around in their match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday.IPL 2023 SCHEDULE |IPL 2023 POINTS TABLERussell, who got out cheaply for 0 and 1 even as KKR secured splendid wins over Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Titans in their previous two matches, scored 35 in the first game against Punjab Kings in the losing cause."I don't think Andre is underperforming. He played well in the first game (35 vs Punjab Kings), then he had a couple of earl...
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Aman Sehrawat clinches gold at Asian Wrestling Championships | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Young grappler Aman Sehrawat opened India's gold medal account at the ongoing Asian Wrestling Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan on Thursday.Sehrawat clinched the gold medal in the 57kg category, defeating Kyrgyzstan's Almaz Smanbekov in the summit clash.Sehrawat, who continued to impress on the senior circuit, beat Smanbekov 9-4 in the final on the penultimate day of the championships.Sehrawat, who trains at Delhi's famed Chhatrasal Stadium, had earlier beaten Japan's Rikuto Arai 7-1 in the quarter-final before getting better of China's Wanhao Zou 7-4 in the semi-final.It was the second podium finish of the 2023 season for Sehrawat, who had won a bronze at the Zagreb Open in February. He had won the U-23 World Championships last year.Two other Indians also reached the bronz...
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WTA to resume tournaments in China this year | Tennis News – Times of India

The Women's Tennis Association will resume operations in China this year, it said on Thursday, citing the "extraordinary price" on players as reason for reversing a decision taken over concerns for the safety of former doubles number one Peng Shuai.The WTA had received widespread praise for suspending its tournaments in the country after Peng said in a now deleted 2021 social media post that a senior former Chinese government official had sexually assaulted her.Peng then briefly disappeared from public view and later denied making the accusation, sparking fears for her safety."After 16 months of suspended tennis competition in China and sustained efforts at achieving our original requests, the situation has shown no sign of changing," the governing body of women's tennis said in a state...
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KKR vs SRH Live Streaming Details, IPL 2023: When and Where to watch Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad

Having started off their campaign with a reversal against Punjab Kings at Mohali, KKR found two unlikely heroes in two matches to get their campaign up and running. First, it was Shardul Thakur’s storm with the bat that took a star-studded Royal Challengers Bangalore by surprise as the pace bowling allrounder’s 29-ball 68 led KKR to their first win of the season, a dominant 81-run victory. Then the low-profile Rinku has become the flavour of the season after pulling off the greatest heist in T20 history by scoring 31 runs in the last over to win a match. As for SRH, the Aiden Markram-led side looks strong on paper after some big buys like Harry Brook, Mayank Agarwal and Heinrich Klaasen at the auction. Overflowing with white-ball specialists, SRH, however, have failed to impress in the...
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IPL 2023 | Mohit Sharma, Shubman Gill shine as GT beats PBKS by six wickets

Gujrat Titans’ Shubhman Gill plays a shot during their IPL 2023 match against Punjab Kings at the PCA Stadium in Mohali on April 13, 2023. | Photo Credit: R. V. Moorthy Gujarat Titans roared back to winning ways with a six-wicket victory over Punjab Kings after Mohit Sharma’s excellent return to the IPL and Shubman Gill’s 49-ball 67 here on Thursday.Medium pacer Mohit marked his comeback with figures of 2/18 as holders GT restricted PBKS to 153 for eight.Match highlightsPlaying in his first game in the league since 2020, Mohit was exceptional in the penultimate over, giving away as little as six runs.When their turn to bat came, Gill led the way with his fine half-century as GT completed the chase of 154 in 19.5 overs, four days after suffering a heartbreaking loss to Kolkata Knight Ri...
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IPL 2023 | Gujarat Titans win toss, to bowl first against Punjab Kings

Gujarat Titans Captain Hardik Pandya and Shubman Gill on the eve of their IPL T20 Match against Gujrat at the PCA Stadium in Mohali on April 12, 2023. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy Gujarat Titans skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and elected to bowl first against Punjab Kings in their Indian Premier League match here on Thursday.Live scores Veteran pacer Mohit Sharma, who last played in the IPL for Delhi Capitals in 2020, will make his debut for GT. PBKS made two changes with Kagiso Rabada coming in for Nathan Ellis and Bhanuka Rajapaksa replacing Sikandar Raza. The Teams: Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Prabhsimran Singh, Matthew Short, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sam Curran, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada, Rishi Dhawan, Arshdeep Singh.Gujarat Titans: Hardik ...
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IPL 2023: It’s about sticking to our strengths out in the middle: SRH captain Markram | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Aiden Markram on Thursday said that his team will stick to their strengths in their next Indian Premier League match against the high-flying Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday.Markram is confident of their bowlers executing their plans against the aggressive KKR batters, who have posted consecutive 200-plus totals in their last two games. KKR are riding high on the power-hitting prowess of Rinku Singh and Shardul Thakur at the death overs, which enabled them to register splendid wins against Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Titans."If you look at their squad make-up as a whole, they are going to play aggressively and an attacking brand of cricket. On each one's given day, they can certainly be a massive threat for us,...
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Sports Ministry approves CWG medallist Avinash Sable’s training tour of Switzerland | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Commonwealth Games Silver medallist steeplechase runner Avinash Sable’s bid to prepare for this year's World Athletics Championships finally got the nod from the Sports Ministry's Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) who approved his proposal to train in St. Moritz, Switzerland for the mega event.Expenditure for Sable’s Switzerland training camp will be covered under the ministry's Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS).It will cover Sable and his coach’s airfare, visa fees, local transport costs, boarding & lodging fees, and out of pocket allowance amongst other expenses.Sable, along with his coach Scott Simons are scheduled to train at St. Moritz from August 7 to 16 (10 days), before heading to Budapest, Hungary for the World Championships.MOC has also approved proposals of 8 table ...
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Ravichandran Ashwin: Rajasthan Royals’ Ravichandran Ashwin fined for breaching IPL code of conduct | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was on Thursday fined for breaching the Indian Premier League (IPL) code of conduct during the match against Chennai Super Kings in Chennai.Ashwin, who had reportedly admitted the breach, was fined 25 percent of his match fee for the offence.The Royals spinner breached Article 2.7 of the IPL's code of conduct during the match which they won by a narrow three runs on Wednesday night."Ashwin admitted to the Level 1 Offence under Article 2.7 of the IPL's Code of Conduct. For Level 1 breaches of the Code of Conduct, the Match Referee's decision is final and binding," an IPL statement read.The statement did not mention the nature of the offence but Article 2.7 of code of conduct for players and team officials relates to "pub...
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Breakaway group aims to save boxing’s Olympic status | Boxing News – Times of India

LONDON: American and British boxing officials launched a breakaway group Thursday with the aim of saving boxing's place at the Olympics.The new federation, to be called World Boxing, is a rival to the 77-year-old International Boxing Association, which has been excluded from organising the sport at the Olympics amid longstanding concerns about fair judging and the IBA's ties to Russia.World Boxing will be based in Switzerland and have a board consisting of athletes and officials, including USA Boxing president Tyson Lee and GB Boxing chief executive Matthew Holt.Lauren Price of Britain, a gold medalist at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, and silver medalist Richard Torrez Jr. of the United States are on the board as athlete representatives.Elections for a president and a new board are planne...
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Premier League to withdraw gambling sponsorships from shirts

Premier League clubs have collectively agreed to stop featuring gambling sponsorships on the front of soccer kits from the 2026-27 season, the English top-flight league said on Thursday. Eight of the 20 clubs in the league currently have betting companies as shirt sponsors, including Newcastle United (Fun88), West Ham United (Betway) and Everton (Stake.com). The UK government is expected to publish a white paper – a proposal for future legislation – on gambling regulation. According to a report in The Times, ministers have signalled that the white paper will not include shirt sponsorship restrictions if the voluntary agreement was reached. The report added that sleeve deals are still permitted. “Premier League clubs have today collectively agreed to withdraw gambling sponsorship from th...
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