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Day: April 25, 2023

25Apr By source belowNo Comments
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Odisha FC bask in Kozhikode rain, beat Bengaluru FC to win Super Cup

Odisha FC were crowned the champions of the Super Cup football tournament after they prevailed over Bengaluru FC 2-1 in the summit showdown on Tuesday, winning their first silverware. While Brazilian Diego Maurício struck both goals for the winners in the first half, Sunil Chhetri scored from a penalty in the 84th minute to reduce the margin for Bengaluru FC. 🥇 pic.twitter.com/RdxfxcAXfN — Jerry Mawia (@JerryMawia10) April 25, 2023 Up against seasoned opponents in the shape of Bengaluru, Odisha did all the damage in the first half with two goals from Maurício. Clifford Miranda also made history, becoming the first Indian coach to win the Super Cup. Bengaluru FC, playing their third final of the season, started off as the more authoritative of the two sides in a rain-marred kick-off. Th...
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25Apr By source belowNo Comments
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It’s a little disappointing, says Rohit Sharma after big loss in Ahmedabad

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma expressed his disappointment after his team conceded 70 runs in the last four overs of Gujarat Titans’ innings in the IPL on Tuesday. A few days after their bowlers went for 96 runs in the last five overs against Punjab Kings, MI struggled yet again at the death, against the defending champions. “It’s a little disappointing. We pretty much had control of the game till the last few overs when we went for too many runs. It’s just about execution,” Rohit said at the post-match presentation ceremony. “We need to execute what’s right, who are the batsmen, those kind of things. But in the end we didn’t do that and gave too many runs. You’ve got to look at every team has very different strengths. We have a strong batting lineup to achieve the target. “Today ...
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25Apr By source belowNo Comments
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Cricket shouldn’t float on barrels of oil at a time of climate crisis

Image for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images In the recent issue of Wisden, the 160th, there is a plea for giving Test cricket the ‘kiss of life’. The editor wasn’t exaggerating. In fact, if anything he might have actually understated the problem. Perhaps it is cricket itself, in all its forms and formats that is in need of the kiss of life. The Almanack says: “The national boards have handed the keys to the self-interested few, and lost control of players they nurtured. The Indian franchises have been allowed to take over the house… private money calls the shots.” Man-made perilsInternal threats leading to an implosion is one thing, and worrying enough, but the game faces two external perils, both man-made, and not coincidentally, connected. The first is climate...
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25Apr By source belowNo Comments
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Cricket shouldn’t float on barrels of oil at a time of climate crisis

In the recent issue of Wisden, the 160th, there is a plea for giving Test cricket the ‘kiss of life’. The editor wasn’t exaggerating. In fact, if anything he might have actually understated the problem. Perhaps it is cricket itself, in all its forms and formats that is in need of the kiss of life. The Almanack says: “The national boards have handed the keys to the self-interested few, and lost control of players they nurtured. The Indian franchises have been allowed to take over the house… private money calls the shots.” Man-made perilsInternal threats leading to an implosion is one thing, and worrying enough, but the game faces two external perils, both man-made, and not coincidentally, connected. The first is climate change, and the other the sportswashing ambitions of Saudi Arabia wh...
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25Apr By source belowNo Comments
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Gujarat Titans play like champions, thrash Mumbai Indians by 55 runs

Synopsis: David Miller showcases his calm violence, Rahul Tewatia aces his incredible ball sense, and Mohammad Shami presents powerplay masterclass as Gujarat Titans boss Mumbai Indians by 55 runs Half-way into their batting innings, Gujarat Titans decided to show why they are the defending champions with a powerhouse finish with the bat and a masterly performance with the ball to not just defend 207 but send a warning to the competition by tying Mumbai up in knots. Miller’s calm violence He might be having a tough time inspiring his team, but Hyderabad’s coach Brian Lara had made one valid point the other day. “We need to have guys who are thinking the game throughout right till the end. There are some great examples in the IPL. (Rahul) Tewatia, (David) Miller, we do need that sort of ...
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25Apr By source belowNo Comments
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GT vs MI IPL 2023 emotional rollercoaster: Arjun snares Saha, Gill goes after Green & Abhinav hammers Chawla

Arjun gets going Wriddhiman Saha had attempted a pull on the fifth ball of Arjun Tendulkar’s first over – a shortish delivery on the offstump, and not connected. Playing his 151st game, Saha scratched about the next delivery to point, but the over fetched just 4 runs. It was the pull again that Saha would try as Tendulkar bowled the first one of his second over, drifting down leg slightly short. But once again he couldn’t quite get the pull going, and Ishan Kishan would go for an appeal immediately, given Out by the umpire. Saha would go for a review after a long chat with Shubman Gill, but Ultraedge judged it whiffing the glove. Titans had lost an early wicket for the fourth time. A 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 win by the Titans at our home turf! 💥💙#TitansFAM, jalsa thai gaya ne? 🤩🕺#GTvMI #AavaDe #TAT...
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25Apr By source belowNo Comments
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GT vs MI IPL 2023 Highlights: All-round Gujarat Titans crush Mumbai Indians by 55 runs | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Defending champions Gujarat Titans produced a clinical performance to demolish five-time-champions Mumbai Indians by 55 runs in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. With this crushing win, GT have jumped to second spot in the points tally. HIGHLIGHTS | POINTS TABLESet a stiff target of 208, Mumbai Indians could muster 152/9 in 20 overs.MI didn't get the kind of start they would have liked and were struggling at 29 for the loss of captain Rohit Sharma's wicket in six overs, the team failing miserably to utilise the powerplay.While trying to work the ball on the onside, Rohit got a leading edge and ended up giving a return catch to his opposite number, Hardik Pandya, in the second over.After the seamers have done their j...
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25Apr By source belowNo Comments
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Carles Cuadrat appointed East Bengal head coach

Former Bengaluru FC coach Carles Cuadrat has been roped in by East Bengal as their new head coach on a two-year contract. Cuadrat, 54, began his coaching stint in India as the assistant coach with the Bengaluru FC (BFC) in 2016. During his first spell in India between 2016 and 2018, BFC won the erstwhile Federation Cup followed by the inaugural edition of the Super Cup and became the first Indian team to reach the AFC Cup final. In 2018, the Spaniard took over the reins as BFC’s head coach, guiding them to their maiden Indian Super League (ISL) title in the 2018-19 season. Under his stewardship, BFC became the first team in ISL history to top the league and win the trophy in the same year. The following season, Cuadrat led the Blues to the playoffs again. Under Cuadrat, BFC set many clu...
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25Apr By source belowNo Comments
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Sharath, Manika to spearhead challenges at World TT in Durban | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The 11-member Indian squad will participate at the 2023 World Table Tennis Championships slated to be held in Durban from May 20 to 28. CWG gold medallist Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra, the top-ranked Indian women player, will spearhead the Indian challenge at the event.The team comprises five men and six women. This is the first time that the tournament will be held in Africa since 1939 when Egypt hosted the event. The 59th edition of the world championships will be confined only to the team championships.The selection committee of Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) considered the latest selection policy, experience and the utility value of the individuals in important events such as the Worlds before recommending the members to represent the country.The men's team wil...
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25Apr By source belowNo Comments
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Jason Roy urges KKR to ‘draw line in the sand’ after disappointing first half in IPL | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders are in dire straits with four consecutive defeats in the IPL 2023 and they need a desperate win to give their faltering campaign a much-needed impetus.Rinku Singh emerged as a brilliant finisher with his aggressive batting and Venkatesh Iyer's feat of becoming only the second KKR batter to score IPL century are the some few bright spots. Brendon McCullum was the first to hit a century when he smashed 158 in the first-ever IPL match back in 2008.KKR aggressive batter Jason Roy admitted it has been a tough first half for the two-time Indian Premier League winners, urging them to "draw a line in the sand" and keep pushing hard.KKR will face Royal Challengers Bangalore in Bengaluru on Wednesday, whom they had crushed by 81 runs in their previous meet earlier...
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25Apr By source belowNo Comments
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Tottenham players offer to refund their fans after 6-1 loss

Tottenham’s players are offering to refund fans who travelled to watch the team get thrashed 6-1 by Newcastle in the Premier League. The squad made the gesture on Tuesday, two days after the team conceded five goals in the opening 21 minutes at St. James’ Park. The result ended up costing Cristian Stellini his job as interim manager, with the Italian’s departure announced on Monday. The players said they wanted to reimburse the cost of the travelling fans’ match tickets. “We know this does not change what happened on Sunday,” a Tottenham statement read, “and we will give everything to put things right, starting against Manchester United on Thursday evening when, again, your support will mean everything to us. “Together — and only together — can we move things forward.” Tottenham said th...
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25Apr By source belowNo Comments
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Neeraj Chopra to compete in Golden Spike Ostrava athletics meet | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The 2023 Golden Spike Ostrava athletics meet will see the participation from Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra which will be held in the Czech Republic on June 27.The 25-year-old Neeraj Chopra, who hasn't competed since last year's Diamond League finals due to an injury, will begin his 2023 season at the Doha Diamond League Meet on May 5.Neeraj is the reigning Diamond League champion. He won the coveted title in September last year at the Diamond League finals in Zurich, becoming the first Indian athlete to win the trophy.At an event in Ostrava, the javelin will again be in the spotlight. India's Olympic champion Chopra, who claimed a historic world silver in Oregon will again face the two athletes who had joined him on the podium there -- Grenada's two-time world g...
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25Apr By source belowNo Comments
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Won’t end protest unless Brij Bhushan is put behind bars: Wrestlers | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: With several politicians and farmer organisations in their corner, India's top wrestlers on Tuesday intensified their protest against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and asserted that they won't leave the protest site until the WFI president, who is facing sexual harassment charges, is arrested.The wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, alleged that the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief is now resorting to strong arm tactics and trying to break the "victims" by issuing threats and offering bribes.Vinesh claimed that the Delhi police has leaked names of the victims to Brij Bhushan, who is using Haryana Wrestling Association secretary general Rakesh and coach Mahavir Prasad Bishnoi to threaten the families of the women wrestlers, who have filed co...
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25Apr By source belowNo Comments
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IPL 2023, GT vs MI | Mumbai Indians wins toss, elects to bowl

MI captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and invited Hardik Pandya’s GT to bat first at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on April 25, 2023. Photo: Twitter/@mipaltan Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to bowl against defending champions Gujarat Titans in an Indian Premier League match here on Tuesday. MI made two changes bringing in Riley Meredith in place of an unwell Jofra Archer, while Kumar Kartikeya replaced Hrithik Shokeen. GT are playing an unchanged squad. Playing XIs: Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Cameron Green, Suryakumar Yadav, Tim David, Nehal Wadhera, Kumar Kartikeya, Arjun Tendulkar, Riley Meredith, Piyush Chawla, Jason Behrendorff.Gujarat Titans: Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya (capt), Abhinav Manohar, Vijay Shankar, David M...
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25Apr By source belowNo Comments
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IPL 2023: Axar Patel should be appointed captain of Delhi Capitals, says Sunil Gavaskar | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals' horrible start to IPL 2023 finally got back on track with successive victories after five straight defeats and Axar Patel has been a standout performer in both Delhi's wins.Axar held his nerves and played a patient knock of 19 not out to take Delhi home against Kolkata Knight Riders after chipping with two crucial wickets. On Monday, Axar again produced an all-round effort to help Delhi edge Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven runs in a low-scoring thriller.The left-handed Axar (34) lifted Delhi from a precarious 62-5 to 144-9 in a gritty partnership of 69 with Manish Pandey (34) on Hyderabad's home turf. Axar then returned figures of 2-21 with his left-arm spin.Heaping praise on Axar's consistent run in the IPL, former legendary Indian player Sunil Gavaskar believes...
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25Apr By source belowNo Comments
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​IPL 2023: Highest team scores so far

​CSK 235/4 vs KKR (Eden Gardens, 2023)CSK have scored the highest score in this IPL 2023 so far. The feat was achieved against the Knight Riders at Eden Gardens. CSK batters consisting of Conway (56), Rahane (71*), and Dube (50) took CSK’s total to 235/4. Source link
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25Apr By source belowNo Comments
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South African Test batsman Hamza back after doping suspension | Cricket News – Times of India

CAPE TOWN: Test batsman Zubayr Hamza is to return to international cricket in June following a doping suspension after being chosen for the South Africa A squad to tour Sri Lanka.Hamza, who have played six Tests for South Africa and a single One Day International, was handed a nine-month suspension last year after testing positive for a banned substance.Hamza had intended to take his own anti-allergy medication, but accidentally ingested his father's heart medication that contained the banned substance Furosemide, according to his submission to the ICC's Integrity Unit.The suspension ended in December after which Hamza has played in four first class matches in South African domestic competition.The squad includes eight Test players and will take on Sri Lanka A in three ODIs in Kandy and...
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25Apr By source belowNo Comments
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Why was Rahane selected? With young guns injured, out of form or unconvincing, selectors forced to go with old guard in WTC final

The squad for India’s World Test Championship final looks more like a last dance for many who have been part of the team for over a decade now. By recalling Ajinkya Rahane for the final to be played against Australia at The Oval from June 7, the selectors have given an opportunity for senior pros, who have been instrumental in India’s rise to the No.1 ranking in Tests, a chance to win the ultimate crown. Ajinkya Rahane, Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara in action for India. (File Photo/BCCI) In a selection meet where most names were easy to choose, the one deliberation was on Rahane. It is understood that apart from him, there was discussion about including Abhimanyu Easwaran as well, but they have gone with the experienced batsman for the big-ticket event as there is a strong possibil...
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