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The show-stoppers who made it a riveting spectacle

Each of the 10 teams threw up a few standout performers who, during the course of the sporting extravaganza, provided thorough entertainment while striving for the success of their sidesAfter two months of gripping cricket, filled with twists in the tale till the very last ball, the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League came to a close on Tuesday. Chennai Super Kings became the joint-most successful franchise, alongside Mumbai Indians, when it bagged its fifth title. At the end of the day, there can only be one winner. But in such a competitive tournament, there was many a compelling performance by players from each dugoutChennai Super KingsRuturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway, the top-two run-scorers for CSK, regularly gave their side tremendous starts. Previously, the right-hand-l...

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French Open: Yuki-Saketh enter 2nd round, Bopanna-Ebden lose in opener

The Indian tennis pair of Yuki Bhambri and Saketh Myneni notched up a straight-set win over France’s Arthur Rinderknech and Enzo Couacaud in men’s doubles to make a good start to their French Open campaign here on Wednesday. Yuki and Saketh, who had won the Bangkok Open Challenger in January this year, took 64 minutes to get the better of Arthur and Enzo 6-3 6-2 in their opening match. However, Indian tennis star Rohan Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden couldn’t cross the opening hurdle, going down 5-7 6-7 (5-7) to French combination of Sadio Doumbia and Fabien Reboul in the men’s doubles competition. The India-Australian pair, who had won the BNP Paribas Open, Qatar Open and reached the finals of Madrid Open this year, saved five match points before the French duo prevail...

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This IPL will be remembered for MS Dhoni…there has never been a spectacle as big: Former PCB chief Ramiz Raja

The 2023 Indian Premier League left the collective jaw of world cricket wide open with an epic conclusion that saw the Chennai Super Kings best Gujarat Titans in the final to win their fifth title, thanks to a last ball boundary from Ravindra Jadeja. Former Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ramiz Raja also lavished praise on the league’s 16th edition and said that it would be remembered for the CSK skipper. “This IPL will be remembered for the color yellow, and for MS Dhoni,” Raja said in a video on his YouTube channel. “Because his humility, the Dhonimania, his captaincy, his calmness, and his keeping will be remembered for the ages.” Chants 🙌Cheers 😎Celebrations 🥳 Ft. Chennai Super Kings 💛#TATAIPL | #Final | #CSKvGT | @ChennaiIPL pic.twitter.com/urpHU1HrrJ — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) ...

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Mikael Ymer fined about $40K after default for hitting umpire stand with racket

Swedish tennis player Mikael Ymer was docked a total of 37,370 euros (about $40,000) after being disqualified for smashing his racket against the umpire’s chair at a tournament the week before he competed at the French Open. An ATP Tour spokesman said Ymer forfeited the 9,980 euros (about $10,500) in prize money and 20 rankings he earned for reaching the second round of the Lyon Open. Ymer also was handed an on-site fine of 27,490 euros (about $29,000). The spokesman said the ATP Fines Committee will conduct a review of what happened to determine whether any additional penalties are warranted. The 56th-ranked Ymer, who is 24 and owns a victory over current No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz, was defaulted in Lyon for an outburst late in the first set against French teenager Arthur Fils last week. Yme...

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Preparations for WTC final had begun during the IPL itself: Axar Patel | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India's bowling all-rounder is quite confident about the team's chances in the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) final and also revealed that the members of the squad had started preparing for the marquee clash during the Indian Premier League (IPL) itself as the players held practice sessions with red-ball.India will take on Australia in the WTC final at the Oval in London from June 7-11.Axar also highlighted the challenges of transitioning between different formats of the game and adapting to varying conditions. As players, they need to adjust their mindset and techniques according to the demands of Test cricket, which can be different from limited-overs formats like the IPL."We knew about this before the start of IPL," Axar told the ICC during a break at the practice ...

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Carlos Alcaraz sees off Taro Daniel to reach French Open third round

Carlos Alcaraz came through a tricky early test at the French Open with flying colours, as the world number one sealed a 6-1 3-6 6-1 6-2 victory over Japan’s Taro Daniel on Wednesday to reach the third round. Alcaraz enjoyed a dominant opening win over Flavio Cobolli in his first match as the top seed in a Grand Slam and the 20-year-old made another blistering start against Daniel to ease through the first set on the back of two breaks. Daniel pounced early in the next to grab a 3-0 lead before Alcaraz got on the board. He continued to batter the suddenly error-prone Spaniard with some relentless hitting from the baseline before levelling the contest. But the Japanese player, who is ranked 112, was quickly on the back foot again as Alcaraz regained focus to break early and close out the...

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Don’t take any step that undermines sports: Union minister Anurag Thakur tells wrestlers; Opposition slams govt | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday asked protesting wrestlers not to take any step that could undermine sports or hurt players and said they should wait for the probe to complete, even as political parties stepped up attacks on the government over the issue.Delhi Police said the cases filed by women wrestlers are still under consideration and status reports are being filed before the court. It would be against the procedure to say anything before the report is submitted to court, the police said after it deleted three tweets on the case.LIVE UPDATES: Wrestlers ProtestA day after the wrestlers, who are demanding the arrest of former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over allegations of sexual harassment of grapplers, threatened to immerse their medals in river Ganga,...

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Alcaraz sees off Daniel to reach French Open third round | Tennis News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Carlos Alcaraz, the world number one, showcased his skills at the French Open by overcoming a challenging test against Japan's Taro Daniel. In a four-set battle, Alcaraz emerged victorious with a scoreline of 6-1, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, securing a spot in the third round in Paris.After a dominant first-round win as the top seed in a Grand Slam, Alcaraz started strongly against Daniel, comfortably taking the first set with two breaks of serve.However, Daniel fought back in the second set, seizing a 3-0 lead and capitalizing on Alcaraz's errors. The Japanese player displayed relentless hitting from the baseline, leveling the match.Nevertheless, Alcaraz swiftly regained his focus in the third set, breaking early and closing it out convincingly while conceding only one game late on.Retur...

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Andriy Shevchenko to raise money for Ukrainian school through London charity game

Former Ukraine and AC Milan striker Andriy Shevchenko is raising money through a charity soccer match at London’s Stamford Bridge to help his war-ravaged country. The gameon Aug. 5 will involve current players and “legends of Arsenal, Chelsea, AC Milan”, Shevchenko told Reuters on Wednesday after visiting a school in Chernihiv that was partially destroyed by Russian bombs in March last year. The funds raised through the Ukraine government’s United24 platform will be used to rebuild the school with the cost estimated at $1.7 million. Shevchenko has been joined in the project by fellow Ukrainian and current Arsenal player Oleksandr Zinchenko. “It’s a very important school because it’s the only one in the region that can give education to the children,” Shevchenko said.“That school was des...

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Lance Klusener to take over as Tripura cricket operations head on Saturday | Cricket News – Times of India

AGARTALA: Former South African allrounder Lance Klusener will take over as head of cricket operation of Tripura for the upcoming season, the state association announced on Wednesday.TCA vice president Timir Chanda said he would arrive in the state capital Saturday to work with state's cricketers for overall development. However, his exact designation was not revealed as he is yet to sign the contract.The 51-year-old will look after the state's eight teams in both men's and women's sections in various age groups, besides working with the Ranji side.In the first phase, Klusener will stay here for 20 days and will watch and guide the cricketers.Speaking to the media, Chanda said Klusener will be handed a 100-day contract which he would sign on Sunday."In March, this year, we floated an exp...

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French Open: Kokkinakis upsets Wawrinka in five-set thriller, advance to third round | Tennis News – Times of India

In a thrilling five-set encounter at the French Open, Thanasi Kokkinakis of Australia defeated 2015 champion Stan Wawrinka to secure a place in the tournament's third round for the first time since 2015. The 27-year-old Australian, ranked 108th in the world, emerged victorious with a scoreline of 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-7 (4/7), 6-3 after a marathon battle lasting four hours and 38 minutes.Reflecting on his hard-fought victory, Kokkinakis expressed his relief and admiration for his opponent. He praised Wawrinka, a three-time major winner, as a "legend" of the sport, acknowledging the Swiss player's impressive performance in the first set. Kokkinakis admitted that he was struggling to find his rhythm initially but managed to hang in and eventually turn the match in his favour."I feel better now...

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Wrestlers Protest: Treatment of Indian wrestlers was very disturbing: IOC | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has condemned the manner in which the protesting Indian wrestlers were being treated by Delhi Police over the weekend, terming it "very disturbing" in a strongly-worded statement.The IOC's reaction follows the United World Wrestling's (UWW) criticism of the detention of the grapplers during their protest at Jantar Mantar, in which the sport's world body threatened to suspend the national federation if it fails to hold its election within the stipulated time.LIVE UPDATES: Wrestlers ProtestThe top wrestlers -- Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia and Sangeeta Phogat -- have accused the Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) outgoing president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual exploitation."The treatment of the Indian wrestling at...

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Ireland aims for historic Test victory against England at Lord’s, says captain Andrew Balbirnie | Cricket News – Times of India

Ireland's cricket captain, Andrew Balbirnie, believes that defeating England in a Test match would be their most significant achievement in the sport. As the underdogs prepare to face Ben Stokes' men at Lord's this week, Balbirnie acknowledged the immense challenge but expressed confidence in his team's abilities.Ireland has built its reputation on impressive performances in white-ball internationals, having defeated top teams like Pakistan, England, and the West Indies in previous World Cups. They also triumphed over eventual champions England at the 2022 T20 World Cup. However, their Test cricket history is relatively short, with only six matches played and no wins to their name.Reflecting on their previous Test at Lord's four years ago, in which they dismissed England for a mere 85 b...

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Novak Djokovic did not break rules with Kosovo message, says world tennis body

Novak Djokovic’s statement at the French Open that “Kosovo is the heart of Serbia” did not violate any rules because the Grand Slam rulebook does not ban political statements, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) said on Wednesday. The world number three wrote the message on a camera lens after his first-round victory on Monday, the same day that 30 NATO peacekeeping troops were hurt in clashes with Serb protesters in the Kosovo town of Zvecan – where Djokovic’s father grew up. Kosovo’s tennis federation on Tuesday accused Djokovic of aggravating an already tense situation, comments echoed by the Kosovo Olympic Committee earlier on Wednesday. The ITF, the governing body of world tennis, said it had received and acknowledged a letter from the Kosovo tennis federation and had forward...

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Wrestlers Protest: Wrestlers return to their homes, did not speak in Haridwar due to ‘silence vow’ | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The "shell-shocked" protesting wrestlers, except Sakshi Malik, have returned to their homes in Haryana, and did not speak with the waiting media in Haridwar due to a silence vow, a member of the protest group said on Wednesday.The grapplers had resumed their agitation against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on April 23 at Jantar Mantar and stayed there till May 28, the day they were detained by the Delhi Police during their march towards the new Parliament building.LIVE UPDATES: Wrestlers' ProtestImmediately after their detention, the police cleared the protest site and made it clear that wrestlers will not be allowed back to the Jantar Mantar.The police action against the wrestlers drew criticism from different quarters.On Tuesday, they th...

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MS Dhoni may explore surgery option on his knee | Cricket News – Times of India

CHENNAI: MS Dhoni said on Monday night after Chennai Super Kings' IPL triumph that he will play one more time, provided his body holds.It is his left knee that has troubled him through the IPL, impeding his running between the wickets. He played with a brace on and now that the IPL is over, one understands that he will do thorough checks to understand how grave the situation is.It was told to TOI that surgery is an option that Dhoni may explore to get 100 % fit. But the decision won't be taken in a hurry and Dhoni will weigh the pros and cons of it before taking the call.It won't be off the mark to suggest that surgery is required if he has to get back to his best. But it will mean a long period of rehabilitation and at 42, whether that will allow him to be at his best for the next IPL ...

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Fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas cruises into third round without a plan

World number five Stefanos Tsitsipas found little resistance as he disposed of Spain’s Roberto Carballes Baena in straight sets 6-3 7-6(4) 6-2 on Wednesday to advance to the French Open third round but conceded he was cruising without a plan. The fifth seed, who is chasing his first ever Grand Slam, had struggled somewhat in his tournament opener against Jiri Vesely but was in complete control against the 30-year-old claycourt specialist. With a potential clash against world number one Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals, Tsitsipas said he had no plan for the rest of the tournament and instead adapted to whatever was coming his way. “During a Grand Slam, there is no plan,” he said. “Things are being thrown at you, and you just have to react to them and do something.“So I wish there was...

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Ben Stokes confident of bowling in Ashes | Cricket News – Times of India

England captain Ben Stokes has expressed confidence in his ability to bowl against Australia in the upcoming Ashes series, stating that he has given himself the "best opportunity" to do so. Stokes has been managing a long-standing left knee problem that resurfaced during the tour of New Zealand in February.During the recent Indian Premier League (IPL), Stokes had limited appearances for the Chennai Super Kings, bowling only one over for 18 runs. However, on the eve of England's Test against Ireland at Lord's, the 31-year-old remained optimistic about his chances of bowling when the five-match Ashes contest begins on June 16."The knee is in a much better place than it was in Wellington. I've been over in India for the IPL, and these last eight or nine weeks, I know I have got myself in a...

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Todd Murphy wants to add Ashwin-style carrom ball in his repertoire | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Young Australia off-spinner Todd Murphy, who closely studied Ravichandran Ashwin during his first tour of India, is eager to incorporate the Indian tweaker's carrom ball into his repertoire ahead of the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) final and the Ashes series.During the four-Test series in India earlier this year, the 22-year-old Murphy impressed by claiming 14 wickets at an average of 25.51. Having gained insights from observing Ashwin's bowling closely, Murphy now aims to add the carrom ball, a delivery Ashwin is known for, to his arsenal of skills.Murphy is currently in England, honing his abilities in preparation for the upcoming marquee events. He is part of the Australian squad that will face India in the World Test Championship final at The Oval, scheduled fro...

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Cheteshwar Pujara’s inputs will be invaluable for Team India in WTC final: Gavaskar | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former captain Sunil Gavaskar believes that Cheteshwar Pujara's extensive experience playing in the English County Championship could offer valuable insights to his Team India teammates ahead of the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia.Pujara's captaincy expertise and familiarity with English conditions gained through his County side Sussex could potentially play a significant role in India's preparations for the crucial encounter, especially against Australian batter Steve Smith, who is also a part of his county side.The highly anticipated WTC final is set to take place at the Oval in London from June 7-11."The fact that he has been around will mean that he will have also seen how the pitch has been behaving at The Oval."He might not have played at The Oval,...