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Day: April 30, 2023

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Yashasvi Jaiswal has taken his batting to next level: Rohit Sharma

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma on Sunday said it was heartening to see his team chase down a big total set by Rajasthan Royals and also praised rival batter Yashasvi Jaiswal, saying he was surprised with the power the youngster packed in his strokes. Jaiswal’s blazing 124-run knock helped the Royals score 212 for seven. The 21-year-old had 16 boundaries and eight sixes from the 62 deliveries he faced. Despite the young opener’s knock, the Royals lost the match by six wickets with three deliveries to spare. Rohit indicated he saw in Jaiswal the potential to make it to the India side. “I watched him (Jaiswal) last year, he’s taken it to the next level. I asked him ‘where did you get the power from’. He said he’s been going to the gym, that’s good for him, India and RR,” Rohit said at...
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IPL 2023 MI vs RR: Jaiswal ton goes in vain as MI chase record target

Synopsis: MI break records with highest chase in Wankhede as Jaiswal’s ton goes in vain after hosts batting might comes to the fore. Pure emotions after winning a last-over classic courtesy Tim David!#IPL1000 | #TATAIPL | #MIvRR pic.twitter.com/kaYGpcG0Nq — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 30, 2023 IPL 2023 MI vs RR: Mumbai Indians celebrated the 1000th IPL game with a six-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals, becoming the first side to successfully chase over 200 runs at the Wankhede Stadium. Needing 17 off the final over, Tim David smashed three consecutive sixes off Jason Holder to register a famous win. Chasing 213, the Mumbai batsmen had no option but to keep their foot on the pedal throughout the innings. They kept going after the bowling which made the historic feat possible and gav...
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MI vs RR Highlights: Tim David late fireworks overshadows Yashasvi Jaiswal ton as Mumbai Indians pip Rajasthan Royals for fourth win | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Tim David's unbeaten 14-ball 45 blitzkrieg trumped Yashasvi Jaiswal's dazzling maiden IPL ton as Mumbai Indians pipped Rajasthan Royals in a high-scoring last-over thriller at the iconic Wankhede in Mumbai on Sunday.Making the 1,000th match of the Indian Premier League a blockbuster, Mumbai shot down the 213-run target with three balls to spare.The incredible six-wicket win was Mumbai's fourth of the season which lifted them to the seventh spot while high-flying Rajasthan were pushed to the third spot after their fifth defeat.The 21-year-old Jaiswal smashed 124 off just 62 balls, which was studded with 16 boundaries and eight maximums, at a strike rate of 200 to single-handedly take the Royals to 212 for 7 after electing to bat.Mumbai Indians fought back with crucial knocks f...
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WATCH: Jurgen Klopp pulls hamstring while celebrating late Liverpool winner in front of fourth official

Late winners often lead to the best and most emotional of celebrations. At times though, even the funniest. A classic instance happened at the Anfield on Sunday as Liverpool’s Diogo Jota scored against Tottenham Hotspur deep into stoppage time to round up a 4-3 win and lead Anfield to erupt. The goal led to Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp running from the team dugout towards the fourth official and aggressively celebrate before pulling a hamstring and holding as he limped on his way back. Here’s a video of the same. Jürgen Klopp might have pulled a hamstring after celebrating that winner! 😂#beINPL #LIVTOT 🔴🐓 pic.twitter.com/FeV802tgOr — beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS_EN) April 30, 2023 “I’m not sure if it’s the hamstring it could be the adductor but I got punished. Little sins immediately,” Klop...
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‘I have worked a lot on my batting’: Yashasvi Jaiswal | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: After notching up his maiden Indian Premier League century, Rajasthan Royals' star batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal said that he enjoyed every part of his innings.Yashasvi's maiden century powered Rajasthan Royals to 212/7 against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. Yashasvi, who scored a brilliant 124 off 62 balls, has become the 'Orange Cap' holder in the IPL 2023. In nine matches, the left-hander has scored 428 runs at an average of 47.55 and a strike rate of 159.70. He has scored one century and three half-centuries, with best score of 124."I enjoyed every part of my innings. I was thinking right, planning right and hitting the right shots. I have practised all the shots that I want to play. Every time I hold a bat, be it in the nets or the match, I feel the same wa...
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Pravin Thipsay writes: Ding has given a new dimension to competitive chess

Ding Liren, a Chinese Grandmaster, is the new chess World Champion. Soak that in. It’s a great victory not just for Ding, but also for China and Asia.We have to look at the World Championship in a very different way. In some ways, it’s a trendsetter. If you look at World Championships of the past, they played in a particular way or style. There had a particular strategy or way of playing. It was a very strategic battle. What happened here, however, was more or less a battle of nerves and other sporting qualities rather than the ‘supposed’ quality of playing chess. (Grandmaster Pravin Thipsay has been analysing games of the World Chess Championship for The Indian Express. You can read his analysis of Game 14, Game 13, Game 12, Game 11, Game 10,  Game 9, Game 8, Game 7, Game 6, Game 5, Ga...
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Mairaj and Ganemat skeet mixed team strikes gold at Shotgun World Cup | More sports News – Times of India

CAIRO: Veteran shooter Mairaj Ahmad Khan and young Ganemat Sekhon won gold in the skeet mixed team event, giving India its first medal at the ISSF Shotgun World Cup here on Sunday.The duo overcame the challenge of Mexicans Luis Raul Gallardo Oliveros and Gabriela Rodriguez 6-0 in the summit clash.Italy took the bronze through their pair of two-time World Championships silver medallist Simona Scocchetti and Rio Olympics champion Gabrielle Rossetti.Mairaj, who won his fifth senior ISSF medal, was in brilliant form in the 30-team qualification round, shooting 74/75 to help the Indian pair shoot a combined 143 out of 150. That helped them reach the title-decider in top position after they had won a shoot-off with the Mexicans 4-3, as the latter had also finished with a score of 143.In the d...
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CSK vs PBKS: Tough on the bowlers at moment, says CSK coach Stephen Fleming | Cricket News – Times of India

CHENNAI: Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming on Sunday sought to defend the team's bowlers after a four-wicket defeat to Punjab Kings in their IPL match here and said the likes of Tushar Deshpande and Akash Singh were doing a pretty good job."Not really. The boys have done well. You have to acknowledge (Tushar) Deshpande, Akash Singh ... They are leading the attack, a tough ask. On a wicket that was getting better with a little bit of dew, it was always going to be tough," Fleming said at the post-match press conference.Fleming admitted that Punjab Kings have a lot of big hitters and taking wickets and holding nerve became important.01:48IPL 2023: Punjab Kings down Chennai Super Kings in last-ball thriller"You can find a lot of things to be critical. But you have to be realis...
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Asian Championships gold will be big boost ahead of Olympic qualification: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy | Badminton News – Times of India

DUBAI: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy was still in disbelief after he and his partner Chirag Shetty created history, becoming the first Indian pair to win a doubles gold at the Asian Championships here on Sunday.The 2022 World Championships bronze medallists pair broke a 58-year-old drought, becoming the first Indians after Dinesh Khanna to be crowned champions at the continental championships.Satwik and Chirag edged past the Malaysian combination of Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi 16-21, 21-17, 21-19 in a nail-biting final to accomplish a magnificent victory in the continental championship."Personally for me, it will take a lot of time to believe that we are the Asian champions," Satwik said during the press-conference."I still don't believe we are Thomas Cup champions. It's our dream to win for In...
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Bowlers need to be more aware; 10 more runs could have made a difference: Dhoni | Cricket News – Times of India

CHENNAI: Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni was left rueing the four-wicket defeat to Punjab Kings in their own den, saying the bowlers need to be more aware of the situation and also indicated that the execution was probably "bad".CSK had a good chance of victory after posting 200 for four at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, thanks chiefly to another Devon Conway special of unbeaten 92, but the Shikhar Dhawan-led side hit the winning runs off the last ball to silence the yellow brigade on Sunday."We lost it in a couple of overs in the middle. You need to be aware of what you need to bowl and be clear because the batters will be going for it (big hits). (Matheesha) Pathirana bowled well but other than that, we need to see if the plans were wrong or the execution was bad," said ...
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IPL 2023: CSK vs PBKS | Bowlers need to be more aware; 10 more runs could have made a difference, says Dhoni

Chennai Super Kings captain M.S. Dhoni during the Indian Premier League match against Punjab Kings in Chennai on April 30, 2023 | Photo Credit: AP Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni was left ruing the four-wicket defeat to Punjab Kings in their own den, saying the bowlers need to be more aware of the situation and also indicated that the execution was probably "bad". CSK had a good chance of victory after posting 200 for four at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, thanks chiefly to another Devon Conway special of unbeaten 92, but the Shikhar Dhawan-led side hit the winning runs off the last ball to silence the yellow brigade on Sunday. “We lost it in a couple of overs in the middle. You need to be aware what you need to bowl and be clear because the batters will be going for it (...
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Manchester City beat Fulham to go top as Erling Haaland equals another record

Manchester City claimed top spot in the Premier League for the first time since February as Erling Haaland reached another set of a milestones in a 2-1 victory at Fulham on Sunday. It took Haaland only three minutes to score his record-equalling 34th Premier League goal of an extraordinary debut season in England, the Norwegian tucking away a penalty. It moved him level on the Premier League single season scoring record of Alan Shearer and Andy Cole. The Norwegian also became the first player in England’s top flight to score 50 goals in all competitions in a season since Tom Waring did so for Aston Villa in 1931. City were pegged back in the 15th minute when Carlos Vinicius rifled a shot past Ederson but they responded to the setback to carve out a succession of chances.Jack Grealish wa...
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EPL: Manchester United beat Aston Villa 1-0 to consolidate top four | Football News – Times of India

Manchester United on Sunday moved closer to the top four finish in the Premier League as they defeated Aston Villa by a solitary goal at Old Trafford. A goal from Bruno Fernandes secured United's 1-0 victory, increasing their chances of finishing in the top four and continuing their dominant form at home.Erik ten Hag's side are fourth in the standings with 63 points from 32 matches and have a game in hand on fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur who are on 54 points.United are unbeaten at home in 15 straight Premier League games, with just three draws. They have not lost at Old Trafford since the opening weekend of the season against Brighton & Hove Albion.United put Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez to work early with several great chances before they were finally rewarded in the 39th minute....
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CSK vs PBKS, IPL 2023, Highlights: Punjab Kings down Chennai Super Kings in last-ball thriller | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Sikandar Raza held his nerve and collected required three runs off the final ball as Punjab Kings registered a thrilling four-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings in a tense Indian Premier League match on Sunday. With this win, Punjab Kings are now fifth in the points table. The four-time champions Chennai Super Kings are fourth in the tally.HIGHLIGHTS | POINTS TALLY Chasing 201 for a win, Punjab Kings needed nine runs from the final over bowled by Matheesha Pathirana who conceded just two from the first three deliveries. But Raza remained calm under immense pressure, scoring two runs each from the next two deliveries.Raza (13 not out) sent the final ball towards the boundary but Maheesh Theekshana stopped it just before the ropes in a brilliant fielding effort but by that tim...
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Super Giants hope to set right home record as it takes on Royal Challengers

Marcus Stoinis and Ayush Badoni, right, played blazing knocks in the previous match and would look to keep the momentum. | Photo Credit: AFP The slow surface at the Ekana cricket stadium and the true wicket at the PCA stadium, where Lucknow Super Giants raked up the second-highest IPL score, are worlds apart. The Super Giants have never really mastered the home conditions, losing three out of the four matches, and imploded while chasing a small target against Gujarat Titans last week.Another chanceThe Super Giants will get another opportunity to set the home record right when it takes on stuttering Royal Challengers Bangalore on Monday. The playing surface at the Ekana stadium will again be in focus and the key differentiator in the contest could be how well the batters adapt to the pi...
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1000th IPL match: Yashasvi Jaiswal’s maiden century propels Rajasthan to competitive total against Mumbai

Rajasthan Royals player Yashasvi Jaiswal celebrates his century during the IPL 2023 cricket match against Mumbai Indians, in Mumbai on April 30, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI Yashasvi Jaiswal struck a stunning maiden century (124) to propel Rajasthan Royals to a massive 212 for 7 against Mumbai Indians in the 1,000th match of the Indian Premier League in Mumbai on April 30. The local boy Jaiswal clobbered 16 fours and eight sixes to make 124 from just 62 balls to single-handedly power Rajasthan Royals to the big total, while Mumbai Indians conceded their third consecutive total in excess of 200 this season. Jaiswal, who took his tally past 400 runs this season and also recorded the highest score of this IPL, had a special liking for Riley Meredith (4-0-51-1) as he hit half of his f...
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Devon Conway becomes joint third fastest to score 5,000 runs in T20s | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings opener Devon Conway on Sunday became the third fastest batter to score 5000 runs in T20 cricket. The New Zealand batter reached the 5K milestone in an Indian Premier League match against Punjab Kings at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.Conway carried his bat through the CSK innings to remain unbeaten on 92 off 52 balls as he helped the home side post a challenging 200 for 4. Conway smashed 16 boundaries and a six against Punjab, while scoring at a strike rate of 176.92.Conway, who was playing his 149th T20 game, took 144 innings to reach the milestone, making him the joint third fastest batter in the world. Australian Shaun Marsh also took 144 innings to reach the 5K mark in the shortest format of the game.West Indies great Chris Gayle holds the record of...
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Rajasthan Royals 21/0 in 2.3 Overs | Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals 2023, IPL Live Cricket Score: RR bat first against MI – The Times of India

Mumbai (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma (C), Ishan Kishan (WK), Cameron Green, Suryakumar Yadav, Tim David, Tilak Varma (In place of Nehal Wadhera), Kumar Kartikeya, Piyush Chawla, Jofra Archer (In for Jason Behrendorff), Riley Meredith, Arshad Khan (In for Arjun Tendulkar).!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) { function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) { if (!isFBCampaignActive) { return; } (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) { if (f.fbq) return; n = f.fbq = function() { n.callMethod ? n.callMethod(...arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments); }; if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n; n.push = n; n.loaded = !0; n.version = '2.0'; n.queue = []; t = b.createElement(e); t.async = !0; t.defer = !0...