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‘You’ve decided it’s my last..’: MS Dhoni’s epic response on IPL retirement sends Lucknow crowd into frenzy | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Will it be the last season for MS Dhoni in the IPL? The question has been a national debate since the 16th edition of the cricketing extravaganza got underway late March.While stadiums across the country, including Chennai Super Kings' home the Chepauk, have been treating this season as Dhoni's swansong, the legend on Wednesday, once again kept everyone guessing about his retirement plans.When commentator, Danny Morrison, during the toss against Lucknow Super Giants asked Dhoni about his 'last tour', Dhoni came up with a savage response that sent the crowd at the Ekana Stadium into frenzy."How you're enjoying your last season?" Morrison asked to which Dhoni replied "you've decided that it's my last season". As the duo of Dhoni and Morrison burst into laughter, the latter, in ...
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IPL 2023 CSK vs LSG | Chennai Super Kings win toss, opts to bowl against Lucknow Super Giants

Lucknow Super Giants’ stand-in-captain Krunal Pandya (center) spins the coin for toss as Chennai Super Kings’ captain M.S. Dhoni (left) looks on ahead of the IPL match between Lucknow Super Giants and Chennai Super Kings in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on May 3, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and elected to bowl first in their IPL match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Lucknow on May 3. LSG all-rounder Krunal Pandya is leading the side as regular captain K.L. Rahul is nursing a serious thigh injury.CSK have brought in pace bowler Deepak Chahar in place Akash Singh, while LSG have included Manan Vohra and Karan Sharma in the playing XI.TeamsChennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Shi...
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‘Practising wide yorkers paid off’: Ishant Sharma after match-winning 20th over against Gujarat Titans | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Experienced pacer Ishant Sharma defended 12 runs off the last over to hand Delhi Capitals a five-run win over defending champions Gujarat Giants in the IPL 2023 match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. After guiding his team win to win, Ishant said practising wide yorkers paid off.The narrow five-run win on Tuesday kept Delhi alive in the tournament. They now have three victories from nine games and need to win their remaining five matches to make the play-offs.Ishant, who was not used in the initial part of the tournament, is now Delhi's most economical bowler and has taken six wickets in four games conceding only 6.5 runs per over.The 105 Test veteran was able to keep the dangerous Rahul Tewatia quiet in the 20th over with GT skipper Hardik Pandya remaining unbeaten...
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Mumbai Indians never had iota of doubt in Suryakumar’s skill, talent: Mohammed Kaif

Upbeat with their win against Rajasthan Royals at home, Mumbai Indians will take on a confident Punjab Kings in their next away game in IPL 2023. If MI got the better of RR, PBKS defeated CSK in the latter’s den in Chennai and picked up two vital points as the traffic jam in the middle of the table continues. For Mumbai, the biggest positive in the match against Rajasthan Royals was Suryakumar Yadav’s return to form. The vice-captain sent a statement with his fiery half-century against RR and sounded an alarm for the opposition.Former India cricketer Mohammed Kaif stressed Mumbai Indians’ never doubted SKY’s talent and skills despite a dud show in the first half of the tournament and the Mumbaikar has started paying back. Speaking on Star Sports’ Cricket Live, Md Kaif said, “Mumbai Indi...
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LSG’s K.L. Rahul, Unadkat out of IPL 2023 due to injury

Lucknow Super Giants’ KL Rahul (C) is being helped by a medic during the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on May 1, 2023. | Photo Credit: AFP Lucknow Super Giants skipper K.L. Rahul and pace bowler Jaydev Unadkat have been ruled out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 due to injuries.Rahul in all likelihood will take no further part in the ongoing IPL after sustaining a serious thigh injury during team's last game against Royal Challengers Bangalore.Veteran pacer Jaydev Unadkat's shoulder condition is serious and he too is ruled out of the IPL. It is understood that it will be a race against time for BCCI Sports Science & Medical Team to get the senior batter-...
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I am keen to play with Cheteshwar Pujara: Steve Smith | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Star batsmen Steve Smith and Cheteshwar Pujara are set to share the same XI when they turn up for the same side - Sussex - ahead of the WTC final. Smith is excited about his making his County debut and "learning more about" Pujara.Smith is expected to play three games for Sussex against Worcestershire (May 4-7), Leicestershire (May 11-14) and a home against Glamorgan (May 18-22) as a part of his preparation for the WTC final from June 7 and the marquee Ashes battle against England starting June 16.Smith said the IPL has helped him get used to play alongside rival international players and he is eager to play alongside Pujara, who has been leading Sussex this season."The day I don't want to keep getting better and learning is the day I would probably call it quits. I am keen t...
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LSG vs CSK Live Sore IPL 2023: KL Rahul ruled out of IPL, rain threat looms large in Lucknow

Teams: Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul (c), Avesh Khan, Ayush Badoni, Quinton de Kock, Krishnappa Gowtham, Arpit Guleria, Deepak Hooda, Prerak Mankad, Kyle Mayers, Amit Mishra, Mohsin Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Krunal Pandya, Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi, Daniel Sams, Karan Sharma, Romario Shepherd, Marcus Stoinis, Swapnil Singh, Jaydev Unadkat, Manan Vohra, Mark Wood, Yash Thakur, Yudhvir Singh. Chennai Super Kings: MS Dhoni (c/wk), Akash Singh, Moeen Ali, Bhagath Varma, Deepak Chahar, Devon Conway, Tushar Deshpande, Shivam Dube, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Sisanda Magala, Ajay Mandal, Matheesha Pathirana, Dwaine Pretorius, Ajinkya Rahane, Shaik Rasheed, Ambati Rayudu, Mitchell Santner, Subhranshu Senapati, Simarjeet Singh, Nishant Sindhu, Prashant Solanki, Ben ...
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Magnus Carlsen: Classical chess is just too frustrating

Five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen’s reign as World champion ended on Sunday with Chinese GM Ding Liren beating Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi to be crowned the new world champion. The Norwegian, who’s still World No. 1 by some distance, wasn’t interested in defending his world title in classical chess. Speaking on a Norwegian chess podcast Sjakksnakk, run by his friends Askild Bryn and Odin Blikra Vea, Carlsen said though he’d like to remain the top player in the world, he’s become a little rusty in classical chess. “The number-one spot on the world rankings has been important for me for quite a few years, but now I feel like I just don’t play much classical chess, so its significance changes. I know that when I decide to play classical in the first place, I usually perform on a decen...
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K.S. Shahabuddin appointed bowling coach for North-East senior men’s camp

Former Andhra Ranji all-rounder K.S. Shahabuddin who has been appointed as bowling coach of North-East senior men’s camp of the National Cricket Academy. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Former Andhra Ranji all-rounder K.S. Shahabuddin has been appointed as bowling coach for North-East senior men’s camp to be held in Kalyani (Kolkata).The 43-year-old Shahabuddin, who was one of the best-all-rounders in domestic cricket scoring 2567 runs and claiming 248 wickets for Andhra between 1988-2013, finished his Level II Course at the NCA and the ECB before working as Puducherry under-19 team coach.“Having worked with various teams including Andhra under-25 squad last year, I am confident of living up to the expectations,” Shahabuddin informed ‘The Hindu’ even while thanking the NCA, now hea...
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Arsenal return to top of the league with 3-1 win over Chelsea | Football News – Times of India

LONDON: Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League on Tuesday with a 3-1 win over a woeful Chelsea, set on their way by two goals from Martin Odegaard, but the title is still Manchester City's to lose having played two games less than the leaders.Arsenal raced into a 3-0 halftime lead when captain Odegaard was given acres of space - twice - by Chelsea's flimsy defence to score in the 18th and 31st minutes, and Gabriel Jesus converted from close-range 11 minutes before the break.Arsenal's first win in five games took them to 78 points, two more than second-placed City who have the chance to reclaim top spot when they host West Ham United on Wednesday.After losing to City 4-1 last week, Mikel Arteta made three changes, including giving striker Leandro Trossard a start in the place ...
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Virat Kohli Vs Gautam Gambhir: IPL 2023: What led to Virat Kohli-Gautam Gambhir spat | Cricket News – Times of India

Gambhir's celebration in Bengaluru earlier seemed to have riled up Kohli, leading to bad blood after the RCB-LSG game in LucknowVirat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir were fined 100% of their match fees following a post-match altercation after the conclusion of the RCB-LSG game Monday night.02:46Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir fined 100 percent of their match fee after heated exchange post LSG-RCB matchLSG's Afghan bowler Naveen-ul-Haq, too, was fined 50% of his match fee for heated words with Kohli - during which he was also seen grabbing the former Indian skipper's arm - before the two were separated by RCB's Glenn Maxwell.Gambhir, the LSG mentor, and RCB batting mainstay Kohli were fined for breaching Article 2. 21 of the IPL code of conduct, which relates to public acts of misconduct, unruly be...
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Jordi Alba strikes late to give Barcelona narrow win over 10-man Osasuna | Football News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Barcelona defender Jordi Alba scored and handed Barcelona a 1-0 victory over a 10-man Osasuna at Camp Nou on Tuesday. With this win, Barcelona moved a step closer to clinching their 27th LaLiga title.Barca moved to 82 points from 33 matches and extended their lead to 14 points over second-placed Real Madrid, who play at fourth-place Real Sociedad later on Tuesday.With five games remaining, Barcelona are four points away from winning the title with Real Madrid on 68 points and, in the best-case scenario, would only be able to reach 86 points.If results go their way, Barca could secure the trophy in front of their fans on May 21, against Real Sociedad at Camp Nou.Barca missed a string of chances against a dogged Osasuna who defended with tenacity while playing much of the match...
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IPL 2023: Aman Khan credits Ishant Sharma for Delhi Capitals win over Gujarat Titans

Delhi Capitals batter Aman Khan credited Ishan Sharma for Delhi Capital’s five-run win over Gujarat Titans in a low-scoring game on Tuesday in Ahmedabad. Rahul Tewatia brought down the target to 12 off the final six deliveries by smashing three successive sixes off Anrich Nortje’s last three deliveries in the penultimate over but spliced an easy catch at extra cover off Ishant Sharma’s length ball to give Delhi its third win in the last four matches. “Our bowlers had to bowl really well to defend the total against table-topper GT. A resounding away victory for @DelhiCapitals 🥳🥳#DC was full of belief tonight and they register a narrow 5-run win in Ahmedabad 👏🏻👏🏻 Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/VQGP7wSZAj#TATAIPL | #GTvDC pic.twitter.com/GWGiTIshFY — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 2, 2023 “I...
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Hardik Pandya says We lost because I could not get my rhythm | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya on Tuesday took the blame for not finishing the game. Pandya, after Gujarat Titans lost the match by 5 runs to Delhi Capitals, said he couldn't find any rhythm in the end.Riding on Mohammed Shami's five-wicket haul, Gujarat Titans restricted Delhi Capitals to 130/8. Chasing 131 to win, the defending champions Gujarat Titans were reduced to 32 for 4 at one stage but Pandya scored 53-ball 59 not out to keep them in the hunt.Rahul Tewatia then smashed a 7-ball 20 which included three successive sixes but with 12 needed in the last over Ishant Sharma (2/23) held his nerves to keep the defending champions at 125 for six."Obviously, we would have taken 129 on any given day. Those last couple of wickets and at the end, Rahul got us back in the ga...