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After CSK’s final league match, MS Dhoni signs Sunil Gavaskar’s shirt, throws tennis balls to crowd in emotional lap of honour

Even Sunil Gavaskar couldn’t resist the urge. Chennai Super Kings were featuring in their final league game at their home ground of MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday against the Kolkata Knight Riders. Despite a six wicket loss, the mood around Chepauk was as celebratory as ever as it was time for the CSK players to thank their fans with a final lap of honour. So when MS Dhoni and Co shifted their attention to the post match ceremony, Gavaskar would approach the CSK skipper and ask for his autograph on his shirt. Dhoni would then lead his troops in a lap of honour, hitting tennis balls with a racquet into the crowd, and thanking the police officials present. In emotional scenes at the Chepauk, Dhoni seemed to thank the crowd and they him, even as he walked a lap of the stadium along with ...

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Ajax Amsterdam-Groningen Dutch league clash called off after nine minutes after smoke bombs thrown onto pitch

Amsterdam: The Dutch league clash between Ajax Amsterdam and already-relegated Groningen was halted and then called off with only nine minutes on the clock, after fireworks were twice thrown onto the pitch on Sunday. In the sixth minute of the clash in Groningen smoke bombs were thrown onto the field. Shortly afterwards, a supporter ran onto the pitch with a banner calling for the ouster of the Groningen board, which saw the referee take the two teams off the pitch. When they returned, smoke bombs were thrown again, leading to the match being called off, in line with new Dutch football guidelines brought in earlier last month. It followed crowd violence in the Dutch Cup semi-final between Feyenoord and Ajax Amsterdam in early April when a cigarette lighter thrown from the crowd hit Ajax...

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KKR stay alive after spinners, Rinku Singh & Nitish Rana breach MS Dhoni’s Chepauk den

SYNOPSIS: On the hottest day so far this summer in Chennai, MS Dhoni chose to bat first overlooking the dew factor. It meant the pitch behaved in contrasting ways, as Super Kings posted only 144/6 when it remained slow, before Kolkata made short work of the target. As early as the toss, MS Dhoni hinted how Chennai Super Kings will have to reassess conditions after the Powerplay, when the shine goes off the ball, to decide what will be a par total. Winning the toss, Dhoni chose to bat first on a pitch that he thought would get slower, provided there was no dew in the second half of the match. They had benefitted from one such bold call during their last outing here against Delhi Capitals last Wednesday. However, it is a bit like walking into the unknown, for the onset of dew could take t...

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IPL 2023, CSK vs KKR Emotional Rollercoaster: MS Dhoni fraction of a second late, Narine finally strikes & Rinku nods to captain and does his own thing

Widest of wides MS Dhoni did not give Matheesha Pathirana that skin-scorching stare of his. Neither did he seethe with anger. With expressionless eyes, he got up, received the ball from the deep and under-armed it back to Pathirana, who had just bowled arguably the widest wide of the tournament. Nitish Rana bats left-handed, had he batted right-handed the delivered ball would have still been adjudged a wide. It was not a case of the ball slipping off the sweaty palms, but Pathirana missing the radar altogether. Dhoni still flung, not the full-pelt one though, and managed to brush the ball, though not prevent it from reaching the ropes. Maybe, Dhoni knew the cause was lost long ago. And in the next over, Rana, his opposite number, sealed the win with a thick-edged four. – Sandip G Varun ...

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I do not have an answer for that performance, says Rajasthan Royals skipper Samson

Rajasthan Royals’ Sanju Samson. File. | Photo Credit: AP Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson had "no answer" to the dismal performance his batters dished out in the match against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Sunday, getting bundled out for 59, the third-lowest innings total ever in the IPL. Faf du Plessis' RCB won the match by 112 runs after posting 171 for five. The visitors finished off the opposition in just 10.3 overs with South African quick Wayne Parnell emerging the most successful bowler with 3/10 from three overs. The famed Royals batting simply crumbled with the home team reduced to 5/28 in powerplay from which it could never recover. On the floundering campaign in the second half of the IPL, Samson said, "That is a great question, actually. I was thinking about it and wh...

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David Warner accomplishes unique record against Punjab Kings in IPL

Delhi Capitals’ David Warner plays a shot in a match against Punjab Kings of the Indian Premier League 2023, at Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi on Saturday. | Photo Credit: ANI Delhi Capitals skipper David Warner has accomplished a record of smashing the most fifty-plus runs against any opponent in the Indian Premier League on Saturday. Warner clinched this unique record against Punjab Kings by scoring 54 off 27 balls.He has the most fifty-plus scores against any opponent, Punjab Kings in his case, with a total of 13 half-centuries in 24 innings. Australian Batter also scored 1059 runs against PKBS with an average of 50.42 and a strike rate of 144.27. This season, Warner has scored 384 runs in 12 matches. He has an average of 32.00 with a strike rate of 126.73. He has clinched five ...

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EPL: Arsenal title hopes crushed after defeat by Brighton | Football News – Times of India

The flickering embers of Arsenal's Premier League title dream were all but extinguished as they suffered a 3-0 home defeat by Europe-chasing Brighton and Hove Albion on Sunday.With relentless Manchester City winning at Everton in the earlier kickoff to move four points clear, Arsenal knew only a victory would suffice to keep them in the hunt.But they produced a laboured display against the crafty south coast club for whom Julio Enciso, Deniz Undav and Pervis Estupinan all scored after the break as Roberto De Zerbi's side moved up to sixth place.Arsenal's former Brighton forward Leandro Trossard struck the crossbar in the first half, but Arsenal looked deflated after Enciso struck in the 51st minute and crestfallen when Undav lobbed over Aaron Ramsdale in the 86th minute.Estupinan comple...

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Novak Djokovic battles past Grigor Dimitrov into Italian Open last 16 | Tennis News – Times of India

ROME: Novak Djokovic reached the last 16 of the Italian Open on Sunday after winning a battle with Grigor Dimitrov, 6-3, 4-6, 6-1.Six-time Rome champion Djokovic initially looked in improved form compared to his sluggish tournament opener against Tomas Etcheverry but again had a fight on his hands against the former world number three.No longer wearing the elbow brace he had in Friday's second round match, Djokovic looked to have shaken off the injury which forced him to miss last week's Madrid Masters.In the next round, Djokovic will face either Cameron Norrie or Marton Fucsovics as he seeks another win in Italy ahead of the French Open later this month.!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) { function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) { if (!isFBCampaignActive) { return; ...

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IPL 2023 | Kolkata Knight Riders beat Chennai Super Kings by six wickets

Kolkata Knight Riders players celebrate a wicket during the Indian Premier League 2023 match against Chennai Super Kings in Chennai on May 14, 2023. | Photo Credit: ANI Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Chennai Super Kings by six wickets in their Indian Premier League match here on Sunday. Batting first after winning the toss, CSK could only make 144 for six. Shivam Dube top-scored with an unbeaten 48 off 34 balls at the Chepauk, while there were two wickets apiece for KKR spinners Sunil Narine (2/15) and Varun Chakravarthy (2/36). Chasing 145 for victory, KKR faced some early hiccups before reaching the target in 18.3 overs with Rinku Singh and skipper Nitish Rana making 54 and 57 respectively. Deepak Chahar picked up three wickets for CSK.Talismanic Mahendra Singh Dhoni's decision to dr...

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Injury forces Hima Das out of Fed Cup Athletics Championships; Toor, Annu top attractions | More sports News – Times of India

RANCHI: Asian Games champion shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor and Commonwealth Games bronze medallist javelin thrower Annu Rani will headline the Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championship starting here on Monday.Several top athletes, including the likes of Birmingham CWG gold winner triple jumper Eldhose Paul, silver medallists Avinash Sable (300m steeplechase) and Murali Sreeshankar (long jump) will not feature in the four-day meet.A hamstring injury suffered last month has also forced star sprinter Hima Das out of the championships, which will see more than 5000 athletes vying for honours at the Birsa Munda Stadium.The first major domestic track and field event of the season will act as a qualifying event for the July 12-16 Asian Athletics Championships scheduled to be held in Ba...

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NBA: Memphis Grizzlies suspend Ja Morant after another gun video appears on social media

Memphis guard Ja Morant has been suspended by the Memphis Grizzlies after another social media video in which he appears to be holding a gun, and the NBA is looking into the matter again as well. “We are aware of the social media post involving Ja Morant and are in the process of gathering more information,” NBA spokesman Mike Bass said. The Grizzlies said Morant is suspended from all team activities, “pending league review.” The latest video shows Morant in the front seat of a vehicle, appearing to hold the gun while someone filmed him and broadcast it live over Instagram. It is unclear where or when the video was filmed. Morant was suspended by the NBA for eight games this season after the All-Star guard was seen on video holding a gun at a club in the Denver suburbs. The league said ...

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EPL: Brentford beat West Ham to ensure top-half finish | Football News – Times of India

LONDON: First-half goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa secured a comfortable 2-0 home Premier League victory for Brentford over West Ham United on Sunday to ensure their best league finish since 1938.West Ham manager David Moyes made seven changes to his starting line-up with one eye on the second leg of their Conference League semi-final away at AZ Alkmaar on Thursday, where they lead 2-1, and they were second best to their hosts.Brentford move up to ninth place with 53 points from 36 games and will finish in the top half for the first time since they came sixth 85 years ago. West Ham stayed 15th, six points clear of the relegation zone with two games to play.Brentford took the lead on 20 minutes as they won the ball in midfield and worked it to Mbuemo in acres of space on the righ...

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EPL: Manchester City beat Everton 3-0 to move four points clear at the top | Football News – Times of India

Manchester City beat Everton 3-0 on Sunday for their 11th consecutive victory as they moved four points clear of Arsenal atop the Premier League table.Ilkay Gundogan scored two brilliant goals and teed up Erling Haaland for another to inspire City to a comfortable win at Goodison Park.With three games remaining, Pep Guardiola's treble-chasing side have 85 points and have a match in hand on Arsenal.Everton remained deep in trouble, just above the relegation zone in 17th place with 32 points.Guardiola crossed the Goodison Park pitch to the raucous City fans and held up two fingers to denote the number of wins they need to clinch the title."From minute one we took the game in our hands," the Spaniard told the BBC. "It was a brilliant performance at the end of a season. We need two more vic...

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IPL 2023: RCB bowl RR out for 59 to secure big win

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Swiatek sweeps into Italian Open last 16, Medvedev triumphs | Tennis News – Times of India

ROME: Iga Swiatek cruised into the last 16 of the Italian Open on Sunday after thrashing Lesia Tsurenko 6-2, 6-0, while Daniil Medvedev beat Emil Ruusuvuori 6-4, 6-2.Losing finalist in Madrid last weekend, Swiatek looked again in imperious form in the tournament she won last year before going on to blitz the French Open.The 21-year-old is trying for her third straight Rome title and made light work of Tsurenko after a slightly bumpy start.Swiatek lost the first two games but then rattled off 12 in a row in a powerful demonstration of why she is world number one and favourite for Roland Garros.Swiatek now faces either Donna Vekic or Ljudmila Samsonova in the fourth round after extending her winning streak in the Italian capital to 13 matches.Her bid for a Rome hat-trick will be helped by...

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I do not have an answer for that performance: Sanju Samson | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson on Sunday had 'no answer' for his side's dismal batting performance at home against Royal Challengers Bangalore. The famed Royals batting line-up suffered one of the worst collapses and bundled out for just 59 in the 11th over -- the third-lowest innings total ever in the Indian Premier League.Faf du Plessis' RCB won the match by 112 runs after posting 171 for five. The visitors finished off the opposition in just 10.3 overs with South African quick Wayne Parnell emerging as the most successful bowler with 3/10 from three overs.The margin of defeat means the Royals' net run rate has taken a severe beating even as RCB leapfrogged them on the points table to be placed fifth with 12 points, while RR, stranded on 12 points, dropped to sixth.T...

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IPL 2023: No Battle Royal as RCB annihilate RR

Synopsis: Rajasthan Royals lost their top three in 10 balls and half their side inside the Powerplay as they succumbed to a humiliating 112-run loss at home The bowlers stepped up for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at a crucial stage of the campaign as they thumped Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 112 runs to stay afloat in the play-offs race. Meanwhile, for Rajasthan, it is all but over in this year’s IPL. On a dry surface, RCB skipper Faf du Plessis opted to bat and led from the front, scoring his seventh fifty-plus score this season. Given the batting firepower Rajasthan has in their ranks, 171/5 looked like a par total but RCB bowlers came to the party big time and decimated the hosts for 59, the third-lowest score in IPL history. Parnell’s carnage It was Mohammed Siraj who set the tone ...

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Brij Bhushan Singh’s power made govt ‘deaf and blind’, allege wrestlers as they write to women BJP MPs demanding justice | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Alleging the government of turning "deaf and blind" to their movement, India's leading female wrestlers and Olympians, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshee Malikkh – at the forefront of the fight against Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) sidelined president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh – on Sunday implored the women member of parliaments (MPs) from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to join their protest at Jantar Mantar here and provide them justice.Holding a press conference at the protest site, both Vinesh and Sakshee, who along with Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Bajrang Punia, are demanding the arrest of Singh – a BJP-strongman and six-time Lok Sabha MP from Uttar Pradesh – on charges of sexually harassing the seven women wrestlers, including a minor, informed that they will...

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Australia to host Test series vs Pakistan and West Indies | Cricket News – Times of India

Teams from three countries will tour Australia next summer, Cricket Australia said on Sunday, with the men's Test fixtures taking place during a truncated window in December and January.Australia's men's team, the World Test Championship finalists, will play Pakistan in three Tests from Dec. 14-Jan. 7, before taking on the West Indies in a two-Test series from Jan. 17-29.The Pakistan series begins in Perth, followed by the traditional Boxing Day and New Year tests in Melbourne and Sydney.The first Test of the West Indies series will be in Adelaide, before the teams travel to Brisbane for a day-night Test.Australia will play three one-dayers and three Twenty20 matches against the West Indies in February, in the build-up to next year's T20 World Cup in the United States and West Indies.Au...

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CSK vs KKR Live Score, IPL 2023: MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super kings eye play-off spot

IPL 2023, CSK vs KKR Live Cricket Score Streaming Online Today Match Updates: Ben Stokes (left) during a practice session and Sunil Narine celebrates after taking a wicket. (PTI | Twitter/IPL) Ben Stokes likely to play? Ben Stokes is fit for selection but is finding it tough to break into the XI. It is hard to get into the CSK side, especially on the low and slow track of Chepauk. If Stokes come in, Moeen Ali will have to make way for his countryman. Will KKR drop Sunil Narine? With 159 wickets in 160 games for KKR, Sunil Narine is undoubtedly an IPL legend. But in this season, the Carribean spinner has seemed to lost his mystery and his struggling with his line and length. He has managed only seven wickets in 12 games so far with an inflated economy rate of 8.50. CSK vs KKR Predicted ...