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I don’t think I am 50, says Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar with his family during his farewell ceremony at Wankhede stadium in Mumbai in 2013 | Photo Credit: PTI Sachin Tendulkar receiving the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour, from President Pranab Mukherjee. | Photo Credit: PTI Sachin Tendulkar being carried around by teammates after India’s triumph in the 2011 ICC World Cup in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: PTI As Sachin Tendulkar turns 50, he looks back at his first innings and spells out the targets for his second.What’s the feeling like now that you are turning 50?(Laughs) It hasn’t hit me yet, honestly. I don’t think I am 50. I still like to fool around with my friends and play pranks. And I want it that way because that is something that keeps you young. How is that the bubbly kid who grew up in Sahitya Sahawas ...

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IPL 2023: Ajinkya Rahane rampage, MS Dhoni fanfare helps CSK thrash KKR to reach top of the points table

Just 48 hours after beating Sunrisers Hyderabad at Chepauk, the Chennai Super Kings landed in Kolkata, and arrived at Eden Gardens without a pre-match practice session. But seldom would you find a team getting as much support in an away game as a sea of yellow descended here on Sunday evening, as CSK raced to a 49-run win over the Kolkata Knight Riders. Their captain, MS Dhoni, reminded everyone at the ground why it was so. “I have played a lot of cricket over here. I had a job in Kharagpur, which was two hours from here. The love comes from there,” said Dhoni at the toss. However, for the packed arena, it did seem like a farewell of sorts for their ‘King of the East’ (as Ravi Shastri claimed on air. Riding on it, Chennai were off to a flier after being asked to bat first. Southpaw Devo...

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They are just trying to give me a farewell: MS Dhoni on Eden Gardens dressed in yellow for the KKR game

On Sunday as Kolkata Knight Riders walked in to play their home game against Chennai Super Kings, there was a sea of yellow shirts that filled the Eden Gardens. Chants of ‘Dhoni! Dhoni!’ would be louder than the far and few in numbers that reverberated for a KKR boundary. CSK captain MS Dhoni would say post match, “I will just say thanks for the support, they came in big numbers. Most of these guys will come in a KKR jersey next time. They are trying to give me a farewell, so thanks a lot to the crowd.” Opener Devon Conway would say, “Having MS in your group, it’s great to have him. It does feel like a home fixture every time we play. CSK fans get behind him and us as a group, good to be part of this group.” A convincing 4️⃣9️⃣-run win for @ChennaiIPL in Kolkata 🙌🏻 They move to the 🔝 o...

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IPL 2023 | Yellow fever grips Kolkata in what might be Dhoni’s swansong match at Eden

Fans cheering as M S Dhoni comes for batting during the Indian Premier League 2023 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings, in Kolkata on April 23, 2023. | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak In a never seen atmosphere, yellow fever gripped the Eden Gardens in support of talismanic MS Dhoni, who probably made his last appearance at the iconic venue while leading Chennai Super Kings to an emphatic 49-run win over hosts Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL in Kolkata on April 23. KKR franchise had planted their purple flags in every seat of the 67,000-capacity stadium before the match began. But once the spectators packed the stadium before the toss, all purple flags disappeared and it was a sea of yellow in support of Dhoni. “I have played a lot of cricket over here. I had a job at Kh...

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KKR vs CSK Highlights: Rampaging Rahane powers Chennai to top spot as Kolkata lose four on the trot | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Top order batter Ajinjya Rahane's 29-ball-71 carnage took the Eden Gardens by storm as Chennai Super Kings floored Kolkata Knight Riders to move to the top of the table. The Chennai batters led by a transformed Rahane outbatted the hosts as Kolkata's 49-run defeat at home turned out to be their fourth on the trot. With the win, Chennai rose to the top of the points table and now have 5 wins in 7 matches. Kolkata, on the other hand found themselves at the 8th spot with just 2 wins in 7 games.CSK batters hit 18 sixes in total, exposing the plight of KKR bowlers in-front of a capacity Eden crowd, which was immersed in a sea of yellow. Fifties from Rahane, Devon Conway and Shivam Dube powered Chennai to 235 for 4 and in reply Kolkata could only muster 186 for 8 in their 20 overs....

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Pravin Thipsay writes: Ian Nepomniachtchi shows good presence of mind to draw with Black

Such an entertaining World Chess Championships, which has seen both players attack, win and defend whenever they have to, could be decided by a single point. Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi, who leads Ding Liren 5.5-4.5 after 10 games, is probably banking on it. He has his task cut out: he just can’t afford to lose a game. Game 10 on Sunday at the St Regis in Astana, Kazakhstan, was a clear indication that Nepo is not going to go on the offensive when playing with Black pieces. More importantly, he’s prepared to not give Ding any chance of getting that equalising win. This means that Ding will have to come up with something truly extraordinary in order to win. With only four games to go, it seems a Herculean task. (Grandmaster Pravin Thipsay has been analysing games of the World Chess Champi...

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Carlos Alcaraz beats Tsitsipas to clinch back-to-back Barcelona titles

World number two Carlos Alcaraz beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3 6-4 to win the Barcelona Open on Sunday and clinch his third ATP Tour title of the year and the ninth overall for the 19-year-old. Alcaraz, who had an injury-plagued start to the season and was beaten by Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals of his last tournament, the Miami Open, won in Barcelona for the second consecutive year, taking the title without losing a set. The Spanish teenager beat world number five and second seed Tsitsipas with the same ease that he dispatched every other opponent in Barcelona this week.Alcaraz, who in December became the youngest year-end world number one since the ATP rankings began, was close to perfection on Sunday and gave a masterclass as he won in less than 80 minutes. It was Tsitsipas’s fourth ...

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Wolfsburg held 2-2 after Arsenal rally in Champions League semi-final

Twice European champions VfL Wolfsburg let a two-goal lead slip against Arsenal as the visitors fought back to earn a 2-2 draw in Sunday’s Women’s Champions League semi-final first leg. Ewa Pajor and Sveindis Jane Jonsdottir gave the home side a 2-0 lead inside the first half hour but Arsenal reduced the deficit through Rafaelle Souza on the stroke of halftime before Stina Blackstenius levelled in the second period. The comeback will give Arsenal a boost ahead of the second leg at Emirates Stadium on May 1 after the Londoners, who have been decimated by injuries, lost captain Kim Little and Leah Williamson to season-ending injuries earlier this week. “Days like today make me even more proud to be a part of this group. Unbelievable result to get back from 2-0 down,” said Arsenal defender...

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Glenn Maxwell reveals reason behind his dream run in IPL 2023 | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bangalore batter Glenn Maxwell is at his explosive best in the IPL 2023 with 3 fifties in 7 matches so far and has often bailed out his team with his sheer display of power hitting.After being reduced to 12/2 by Rajasthan Royals on Sunday, Maxwell launched a counter attack and went on to smash 44-ball 77 to help RCB eke out a narrow seven-run win in Bengaluru.Maxwell opened up on his dream run in the tournament as he enjoyed batting at No. 4 and the free hand he got the team management to express himself.Maxwell struck six boundaries and four sixes during his knock while adding 127 runs with his captain Faf du Plessis (62) for the second wicket for the pair's third century stand this season as their partnership took RCB to 189 for 9.In reply, Rajasthan Royal...

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IPL 2023: Faf, Maxwell, Harshal shine in RCB’s 7-run win over RR

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IPL 2023: Delhi Capitals name Priyam Garg as replacement for injured Kamlesh Nagarkoti | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh batter Priyam Garg has been roped in as replacement for the injured Kamlesh Nagarkoti in Delhi Capitals squad for the remainder of the Indian Premier League 2023."DC fast bowler Kamlesh Nagarkoti is ruled out of the remainder of TATA IPL 2023 after sustaining a lower back stress fracture," the IPL release said.DC have signed Garg for his base price of Rs 20 lakh.The attacking batter was first picked by Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2020 and featured in 21 IPL games for SRH across three seasons.The former U-19 skipper Garg is a forced inclusion despite his poor showing in recent years due to lack of options for Delhi Capitals.if(typeof window !== 'undefined') { window.TimesApps = window.TimesApps || {}; const { TimesApps } = window; TimesApps.loadScriptsOnce...

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Rampant Newcastle hit Tottenham for six to go third

Newcastle United obliterated Premier League top-four rivals Tottenham Hotspur with a five-goal salvo in the opening 21 minutes on the way to a 6-1 rout at a rocking St James’ Park on Sunday. A game billed as a crucial six-pointer in the race to secure Champions League qualification was effectively all over before the clock had reached 10 minutes as fifth-placed Tottenham collapsed like a pack of cards. Jacob Murphy got the scoreboard ticking in the second minute after Hugo Lloris spilled a Joelinton shot and four minutes later Joelinton rounded Lloris to slot in his side’s second goal. Murphy then belted in Newcastle’s third from long range after Tottenham conceded possession and there was a sense of disbelief in the stadium as Alexander Isak produced two clinical finishes in the space ...

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‘In the Pink corner today’: Rahul Dravid attends RCB-RR clash | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Match 32 of the IPL 2023 between Royal Challengers Bangalore-Rajasthan Royals at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru witnessed a special guest in Team India head coach Rahul Dravid on Sunday.Dravid, who hails from Bengaluru, was seen sitting in the 'pink corner' with the RR owners and pacer Prasidh Krishna, who is out of the tournament due to an injury.The Royals took to Twitter to share a picture of Dravid sitting in the stands and wrote 'In the Pink corner today.'Interestingly, Dravid had represented both RCB and RR. He joined RCB in the inaugural edition in 2008 and played three seasons for them. Dravid then joined RR and finished his playing career with them.Talking about the match, Fiery half-centuries from Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell, followed by a three-wic...

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RCB vs RR, IPL 2023: Royal Challengers Bangalore defeat Rajasthan Royals by 7 runs in a thrilling finish | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Dhruv Jurel's magnificent cameo (34 not out off 16) was not enough for Rajasthan Royals as a century stand between captain Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell set up a thrilling seven-run win for Royal Challengers Bangalore in their IPL 2023 match at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. With this win, RCB have jumped to fifth spot in the points tally. RCB, who are yet to win an IPL title, have 4 wins in 7 matches so far.HIGHLIGHTS | POINTS TABLEInvited to bat, Maxwell (77 off 44 balls) and du Plessis (62 off 39 balls) shared 127 runs for the third wicket from only 66 deliveries to power RCB to 189 for 9 in 20 overs.Devdutt Padikkal (52 off 34 balls) struck his maiden fifty of the season and Yashasvi Jaiswal made 47 for a 98-run partnership for the second wicket but the Royals we...

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IPL finals: All Man of the match award winners from 2008-2022

2018: Shane Watson (CSK, 2018): 117* runs off 57 ballsBatting first, SRH got off to a flyer vs CSK, thanks to skipper Williamson and Pathan and later a blitz by Carlos Brathwaite which took SRH to 178. In reply, CSK had a slow start as Watson took 10 balls to get off the mark. But once he got into the groove, he destroyed the SRH bowling line-up and went on to score a match-winning century in the final. Thanks to Watson’s brilliant century, CSK made an empathic comeback to the IPL by winning the title for the 3rd time. Watson was adjudged Man of the Match for his 117* off 57, which included 11 fours and 8 sixes. Source link

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Swiatek beats Sabalenka in straight sets to win Stuttgart title | Tennis News – Times of India

STUTTGART (Germany): World number one Iga Swiatek cruised past Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 6-4 to win the Stuttgart Open on Sunday in a repeat of last year's final to confirm her status as a French Open favourite.The Pole, back from injury and gearing up for her French Open title defence next month, and world number two Sabalenka traded powerful baseline blows before Swiatek earned a second breakpoint at 4-3.She whipped a superb forehand down the line to go 5-3 up before easily holding serve to clinch the first set on her second set point.Swiatek, fit again following a rib injury that forced her to withdraw ahead of the Miami Open and Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers after she hurt herself during her run to the Indian Wells semi-finals last month, broke her opponent again in the first game of t...

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IPL 2023, KKR vs CSK | Kolkata Knight Riders opt to bowl against Chennai Super Kings

CSK captain M.S. Dhoni and KKR captain Nitish Rana before the start of the IPL 2023 cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday, April 23, 2023. | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Nitish Rana won the toss and opted to field against Chennai Super Kings in an IPL match, in Kolkata on Sunday.KKR made two changes, handing debut to David Wiese in place of Litton Das while wicketkeeper-batter Narayan Jagadeesan was included in place of Mandeep Singh.Track KKR vs CSK LIVE scores hereKKR are returning to their base at Eden Gardens after having suffered three defeats on the trot.CSK have retained the same side.TeamsKolkata Knight Riders: Nitish Rana (c), Narayan Jagadeesan (wk), Jason Roy, Andre Russell, Rinku S...

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A win certainly changes the environment in the team: Axar Patel | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: After five consecutive defeats, Delhi Capitals finally opened their account in the IPL 2023 in their last match but one victory is enough to boost the morale of the team, feels vice-captain Axar Patel.Delhi survived anxious moments in their 128-run chase against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday but Axar held his nerves to seal the deal with a handy knock of 19 not out from 22 balls."A win certainly changes the environment in the team. A few doubts creep in when you're not able to cross the line. Our win in the last match will help us build confidence. We will try to keep winning games."Reflecting on that match, Axar stated that Delhi would try to play near-perfect matches in the coming time, starting from Monday's clash against IPL 2016 winners Su...

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Make panel report on sexual harassment allegations against WFI chief public: Wrestlers | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: After government's no action into sexual harassment allegations against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the top wrestlers, including Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat, made a return to protest site at Jantar Mantar after three months on Sunday.The wrestlers also demanded that the government make public the findings of the oversight panel that probed the charges against Brij Bhushan.The government had formed a six-member oversight panel, headed by legendary boxer MS Mary Kom to investigate the allegations against WFI boss levelled by the wrestlers.The panel submitted its report in the first week of April but the government has not yet made it public.The wrestlers, including Sakshi Malik and Ravi Dahiya, had in January raised the issue, but ended their three-day long sit-in ...

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He is very similar to Mahi bhai…the 10 per cent or whatever growth I have had as a bowler in the last year, it is all because of Sanju: Yuzvendra Chahal

Rajasthan Royals spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has praised his franchise captain Sanju Samson, terming him as his ‘favorite’ captain to play under in the Indian Premier League. “In IPL, Sanju Samson is definitely my favourite. I feel like he is literally very similar to Mahi bhai as like him, he is very calm and chill. The 10 per cent or whatever growth I have had as a bowler in the last year, it is all because of Sanju. He told me, ‘you have four overs, bowl whatever you want to, you are free from my side’,” Chahal told Humans of Bombay. He further spoke of the captains he’s played under during his international career. “I think, all three captains whom I have played under, I have gotten that liberty that a bowler requires, whether it’s Mahi bhai, Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma. So yeah, that’...