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Breaking moves: Kurukshetra teenager is crowned India’s B-boying champion

The banks of the sacred Brahma Sarovar lake or a local park in Kurukshetra are unlikely settings for the power beats of hip-hop and the freezes of Breaking, a style of street dancing known for its rapid acrobatics and gymnastics. But 19-year-old Goutam Kaulsee, or B-Boy Ginni as he calls himself managed to do the unexpected Sunday as he won the men’s title of the Red Bull BC One Cypher at Nesco Center in Mumbai. The cypher (competition) is held across 90 locations in the world to find a winner from each country, who later battle it out for the Breaking World Finals. Simran Ranga (B-Girl Glib), who grew up in Jaipur but has roots in Haryana, took home the women’s crown. B-Boy Ginni’s win bolted out of the blue. Ahead of Mumbai favourites B-Boys Tornado and Wild Child, and Delhi ace B-Boy...

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Always knew Andre Russell special was round the corner: Nitish Rana

Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Nitish Rana was happy that big power hitter Andre Russell had finally come to the party this IPL season, saying he kept “backing” the Jamaican knowing that a match-winning innings was round the corner. KKR defeated Punjab Kings by five wickets, chasing down the 180-run winning target off the last ball of the innings, with Russell scoring a 23-ball 43 studded with three fours and as many maximums. Russell punished PBKS quick Sam Curran in the penultimate over of the innings, hitting the England bowler for three sixes before the West Indian was run out, leaving Rinku Singh to score the winning runs. Rinku smashed a boundary of the last ball to win the match for KKR. “Ten matches have gone, we were all waiting for that one Russell innings to come. He was one i...

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IPL 2023: Russell’s muscle, Rinku and Rana help KKR win last-ball thriller

Synopsis: After Varun Chakravarthy helped hosts put up a tidy performance with the ball, their batsmen crafted the run-chase to perfection Kolkata Knight Riders exacted revenge on Punjab Kings and lived to fight another day in this IPL season after a five-wicket win in a tense finish at the Eden Gardens on Monday. Knight Riders, having a topsy-turvy season so far, were playing a must-win game and needing 180 to win. At one stage, they required 56 from 28 balls. But Andre Russell went berserk in the penultimate over from Sam Curran and scored 42 from 23 balls before Rinku Singh hit the last ball for a four to win it. With this result, KKR jumped to number five on the points table leaving Punjab Kings at number seven. Bowling first, KKR’s inexperienced pace attack of Vaibhav Arora and Ha...

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IPL 2023, KKR vs PBKS Emotional Rollercoaster: Arshdeep’s full tosses in vain, Varun keeps it simple & Andre Russell’s game changing sixes

Low quality ‘thriller’ pans out A bouncer and two full tosses to start the final over when he was defending 6 but somehow it came down to 4 from 3 as the batsmen couldn’t do much with the full tosses. Arshdeep Singh angled the next one wider outside off, making Andre Russell reach out to scoop-slog for a couple of runs. It was followed by a splendid outside-off yorker length squeezed under the bat, and the throw from the wicketkeeper was back at him. Arshdeep collected, turned around calmly, and softly pinged the stumps to beat Russell’s desperate dive. Now 2 were needed from the last ball, and Rinku Singh was on strike. Russell gulped some water down at the dug out. And it couldn’t have been deliberate but what came out was another full toss, his lucky delivery this over but it was sla...

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China clears Indian shuttlers’ visas for Sudirman Cup | Badminton News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indian badminton players and coaching staff can heave a sigh of relief. Their trip to Suzhou in China for the Sudirman Cup was confirmed following the completion of their biometrics at the Chinese embassy in Delhi on Monday. The visas are expected to come through on Tuesday, sources told TOI.The players and other contingent members returned to Hyderabad on Monday evening and will leave for Bengaluru on Wednesday, from where they will board their flight to Shanghai in the evening. The tournament is scheduled from May 14-21.India’s leading players, including two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu, World No. 9 HS Prannoy and Asian Championships doubles title winners Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, are part of the 23-member strong contingent.The development came two days...

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WATCH: Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar reunite at the Wankhede Stadium ahead of the MI-RCB game

Sachin Tendulkar. Virat Kohli. Wankhede Stadium. The trio have a history. Two proverbial passing of the torch moments in Indian cricket. In 2011, as Tendulkar walked back to the pavilion after his dismissal at 31/2 in the World Cup final – in what would be his last World Cup – in came a 22-year-old Kohli, who stitched together a match winning 83-run stand with Gautam Gambhir to bring India back in the game. A short dialogue had taken place between the now top-two century scorers in international cricket, one that was recently revealed by the Tendulkar on Twitter. “The ball is swinging even now,” the veteran would tell the youngster, who’d later win hearts by stating, “He (Tendulkar) has carried the burden of an entire nation on his shoulders. It’s time we carried him on our shoulders.” ...

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Asia Cup: ACC set to move Asia Cup out of Pakistan after members reject PCB’s hybrid model; Sri Lanka may host tournament | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In a huge setback to Pakistan, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Monday decided to move the Asia Cup out of the country after PCB's proposal to host the tournament on a 'hybrid model' was rejected by the member nations.Sri Lanka has emerged as a front runner to host the six-nation tournament as extremely humid conditions in the UAE in the month of September could lead to injuries to players.It will be interesting to see if Pakistan, after this snub, competes in the tournament, scheduled to be held from September 2-17.The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was forced to propose an alternative after BCCI refused to send the Indian team to the neighbouring nation due to diplomatic tension between the two countries.The PCB is hopeful that there will be another round of discussions on ...

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Bajrang, Vinesh hit mat for the first time in 15 days | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In what would be a good news for Indian wrestling, Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat finally decided to resume their practice in order to be ready for the Asian Games. Both the star wrestlers hit the mat on Monday for the first time in 15 days.Since January there was no participation from Bajrang and Vinesh in any international tournament and infact they gave their abroad training a miss despite Sports Authority of India's (SAI) clearance on the training-cum-exposure stints on their request.Sparring was out of question for these top wrestlers after they resumed their sit-in protest at Jantar Mantar, demanding the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who they have accused of sexual exploitation of women wrestlers.Till recently, they were...

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Cameron Green brushes aside concerns about Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma’s form | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Skipper Rohit Sharma's form has become a big talking point in the ongoing IPL season but the Mumbai Indians (MI) all-rounder Cameron Green on Monday categorically denied any concerns whatsoever in the MI camp regarding the form of team captain on the eve of the crucial tie against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Mumbai.Rohit, who has been enduring a tough IPL season with the bat, has scored just 184 runs in the 10 matches played so far at an average of 18.39 with only one half-century.“Absolutely not,” Green told reporters when asked if there have been any discussions on Rohit's form in the MI camp.“A legend that Rohit is, especially with Mumbai and everything that he has done in his career, we actually back him. He could come back into the form any time. He has batted b...

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Manchester City’s Haaland takes on Real Madrid’s attacking trio in UCL semis Madrid

Two of the best attacking teams in Europe face off in the Champions League semifinals this week, with Manchester City’s record-seeking Erling Haaland going against Real Madrid’s red-hot trio of Vinícius Júnior, Rodrygo and Karim Benzema. It will be a rematch of last year’s semifinal, when Madrid got the better of a City team that didn’t have Haaland in the squad. City fell short of European success yet again, while Madrid went on to win a record-extending 14th title. The addition of Haaland could be the difference-maker for Pep Guardiola’s team this time. The 22-year-old Norwegian scored 12 of City’s 26 goals in the Champions League this season. He is five short of Cristiano Ronaldo’s single-season record of 17 goals for Madrid in 2013-14. Haaland added a new dimension to a City attack ...

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Sachin enters World Boxing Championships pre-quarters; Naveen, Govind bow out | Boxing News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indian boxer Sachin Siwach (54kg) made a superb start on his World Boxing Championships debut by advancing into the pre-quarterfinals with a comfortable victory over Moldova's Serghei Novac in Tashkent on Monday.Sachin dominated the match from the beginning and registered a 5-0 unanimous decision over his opponent. The 2021 World Youth champion started aggressively and never let his guard down in the first round. He continued with the same strategy in the second round as well. He landed some heavy punches on his opponent with swift movements. Sachin was all over Novach in the third and final round with precise hits and received the decision of all the judges in his favour.He will now face top seed Kazakhstan's Makhmud Sabyrkhan in pre-quarters on Tuesday.On the other hand, Na...

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IPL 2023 | Punjab Kings elect to bat against KKR

Punjab Kings elect to bat against KKR Photo: Twitter/@KKRiders Punjab Kings skipper Shikhar Dhawan opted to bat against Kolkata Knight Riders after winning the toss in an IPL match, here on May 8. Kolkata Knight Riders retained the side that won against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the previous match. Punjab Kings made one change, bringing back Bhanuka Rajapakasa in place of Matthew Short. Teams: Kolkata Knight Riders: Nitish Rana (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Suyash Sharma and Varun Chakaravarthy.Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Prabhsimran Singh, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sam Curran, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Rishi Dhawan, Rahul Chahar and Arshdeep Sing...

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ACC set to move Asia Cup out of Pakistan after members reject PCB’s hybrid model; Sri Lanka may host tournament

Sri Lanka’s players celebrate with the trophy at the end of the Asia Cup Twenty20 international cricket final match against Pakistan in Dubai. File | Photo Credit: AFP In a huge setback to Pakistan, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on May 8 decided to move the Asia Cup out of the country after PCB’s proposal to host the tournament on a ‘hybrid model’ was rejected by the member nations.Sri Lanka has emerged as a front-runner to host the six-nation tournament as extremely humid conditions in the UAE in the month of September could lead to injuries to players.It will be interesting to see if Pakistan, after this snub, competes in the tournament, scheduled to be held from September 2-17.The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was forced to propose an alternative after BCCI refused to send the Indi...

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MI vs RCB IPL 2023: Rohit Sharma’s form in focus as Mumbai take on Bangalore

Rohit lacks consistency at the topRohit's role in this IPL has been to provide brisk starts at the top, and at times he has had some success too, but consistency has deserted the right-arm batter whose early dismissal in huge chases has only added pressure on a relatively new batting line-up, which fortunately, from MI's point of view, has delivered too. Source link

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TNCA launches talent scout program for women

The Tamil Nadu Cricket Association has launched a Talent Scout Program for women to unearth new talents. The Talent Scout Wing (TSW) which will comprise of former men and women first-class cricketers and coaches will help in identifying the talent across the state in the trials scheduled to begin from May 13. For the program, the TNCA has formed four groups of four members each who will cover all the 37 districts in Tamil Nadu. Once the TSW shortlists the talent pool, they will be assembled for training camps that will happen across the year, said Sudha Shah, who is the chairman of Cricket Advisory Committee. Any player who is above 13 years of age can attend the trials. Shah said that while a maximum of 22 players from each district, there is no cap on the number. “If we find more tale...

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Lionel Messi back in training with PSG | Football News – Times of India

Lionel Messi is training with Paris St Germain again, the Ligue 1 team said on Monday, after the forward was suspended for making a trip to Saudi Arabia and missing a training session as a result.French media reported that Messi was suspended for two weeks after an unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia when he was supposed to train with the squad the day after the Ligue 1 leaders' 3-1 defeat to Lorient last month.Messi, who apologised to PSG and his team mates on Friday, was left out of the squad for their 3-1 win at second-bottom Troyes on Sunday.PSG posted a picture of Messi training on social media, along with the caption: "The Argentinian striker from Paris Saint-Germain was back in training on Monday 8 May."PSG are six points clear of Lens and eight in front of Olympique de Marseille w...

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World Test Championship | Ishan Kishan named as KL Rahul’s replacement for India’s final against Australia

Ishan Kishan has been named as KL Rahul’s replacement for India’s ICC World Test Championship final against Australia. File | Photo Credit: AFP Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has been named as KL Rahul's replacement for India's ICC World Test Championship final against Australia, which will be played from June 7 onwards at The Oval, London.Meanwhile, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Mukesh Kumar and Suryakumar Yadav have been named as stand-by players for the high-stakes match, as per a press release from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). KL Rahul suffered an injury to his right upper thigh while fielding during Match 43rd of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore on May 1.After consultations with specialists, it has been de...

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Ishan Kishan named injured KL Rahul’s replacement in India’s WTC final squad | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Young wicket-keeper batter Ishan Kishan has been named injured KL Rahul's replacement in India's World Test Championship (WTC) final squad by the All-India Senior Selection Committee on Monday.India will take on Australia in the WTC final scheduled to be held from June 7 to 11 at The Oval.Rahul suffered an injury to his right upper thigh while fielding during an IPL match between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore on May 1 in Lucknow."After consultations with specialists, it has been decided that Rahul will undergo surgery at the earliest followed by rehab at the National Cricket Academy for the same. He is ruled out of the upcoming ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia," a BCCI statement read.Paceman Jaydev Unadkat also sustained a left ...

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Have worked on improving my strike-rate during this IPL: Faf du Plessis | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: A change in approach worked wonders for Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Faf du Plessis in the IPL 2023 as he has played some fantastic innings to take the team to victory.The current Orange Cap holder du Plessis' aggressive approach with the bat this season has paid off and also helped his team to good effect in the tournament.Playing bold in IPL 2023, du Plessis has scored 511 runs in 10 matches with a strike rate of 157.71 so far and aims to be more aggressive with his bat in the remaining matches to take the team to the play-offs.He focused on playing with a higher strike rate at the start of the tournament and now also wants to play big innings for RCB."I have really been quite intentional about trying to get hundreds, finding gears I can work through mid-innings peri...