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Wrestlers’ protest: ‘Panel asked us for audio, video proof… member said Bhushan Sharan Singh like father figure’

AT least three wrestlers who deposed to the official Oversight Committee probing their allegations of sexual harassment against Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, have raised concerns over the panel’s proceedings. In interviews to The Indian Express on the condition that they not be named, all the three wrestlers said they were asked to provide “video or audio proof” of their harassment. One said that she was told by a member of the committee that Singh was “like a father figure” and that she had “misconstrued” his behaviour “done in all innocence” as “inappropriate touching.” Another said that staff members of the WFI and a coach, all close to Singh, crowded the waiting area of the Sports Authority of India building, the venue of the hearings, an...

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We rightly deserve the play-off spot: Hardik Pandya

Gujarat Titans skipper Hardik Pandya said his team “rightly deserve” a place in the play-offs of the Indian Premier League after a convincing 34-run win over Sunrisers Hyderebad here on Monday. Shubman Gill slammed 101 off just 58 balls — his maiden IPL century — to power GT to 188 for nine despite a late comeback by SRH’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar (5/30). In reply, SRH were restricted to 154 for nine, as GT became the first team to enter the play-offs this season. “Very proud of the boys, two in two (making it to the play-offs twice in a row). The boys put their hands up and in challenging situations and we rightly deserve the playoff spot,” Hardik said at the post-match presentation. “There will be expectations and for me it was important to focus within the group. We ticked a lot of good box...

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LSG vs MI Live Streaming, IPL 2023: When and where to watch Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians

Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians Live Streaming Details: LSG take on MI in a must win game. Mumbai Indians are on a roll in the business end of the tournament and Lucknow Super Giants will be aiming to halt their momentum on a tricky pitch in the IPL on Tuesday. Mumbai Indians are third on the points table with 14 points and with a point less from same the number of games, LSG are holding on to the fourth spot. Both teams will be looking to get out of the danger zone as eight teams remain in the play-off contention. Here is all you need to know: When will IPL 2023 match between Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians be played? The IPL 2023 match between Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians will take place on May 15, Tuesday. Where will the IPL 2023 match between Lucknow Super Gi...

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IPL 2023, GT vs SRH emotional rollercoaster: There was a big gulf in class as Titans sealed their playoff spot, showing Sunrisers the exit door

Unable to tackle quality bowling Mohammed Shami’s bowling in this IPL would not be out of place in a Test match, regardless of pitch conditions. The Sunrisers Hyderabad had seemingly no clue about how to combat quality bowling with the new cherry. The total they were chasing was not enormous so they could afford to give Shami the respect he deserved. But Anmolpreet Singh thought it fit to attempt a hoick off a back-of-a-length delivery, only to get a top edge that was caught at third man. Rahul Tripathi gave regulation catching practice behind the wicket as he guided Shami to Rahul Tewatia at slip. Abhishek Sharma had already been dismissed by a lazy waft off returning left-armer Yash Dayal. Even skipper Aiden Markram found Shami too hot to handle, a length ball taking a leading edge an...

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GT vs SRH Highlights: Ton-up Shubman Gill, pacers star as Gujarat Titans brush aside Sunrisers Hyderabad to seal play-off berth | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: A sizzling maiden IPL century from Shumban Gill was followed by a Mohammed Shami carnage with the new ball as defending champions Gujarat Titans laughed their way to the playoffs, becoming the first team to qualify for the knock-outs. A clinical 34-run win over a hapless Sunrisers Hyderabad also assured Titans of a top-two finish.Firing his first ever ton of the league, Gill dazzled with a 58-ball 101 to light up the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad as he single-handedly lifted Titans to a solid 188 for 9 despite a late comeback by Bhuvneshwar Kumar (5 for 30). Chasing a steep total, Sunrisers had another forgettable outing with the bat and they finished at 154 for 9.Shami was the wrecker-in-chief for the hosts as the veteran's incredible spell with the new ball sealed the ...

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Ben Stokes: IPL 2023: Ben Stokes to return home after CSK’s final league game – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Struggling with fitness issues, England Test captain Ben Stokes is set to return home after Chennai Super Kings' final IPL league match to give himself enough time to prepare for next month's Ashes.The 31-year-old, who was bought by CSK for Rs 16.25 crore during the IPL auction in December 2022, participated in just the first two matches for CSK, scoring 7 and 8 and conceded 18 runs in his only over with the ball.With the Ashes series between England and Australia beginning with the opening Test on June 16, Stokes "will return to the UK after their final group game against Delhi Capitals on Saturday afternoon", according to a report in ESPNcricinfo.As part of their preparation, England are also set to play a Test against Ireland at Lord's on June 1 and Stokes, who has a long-...

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Dismal show ends India’s Sudirman Cup campaign

It was a 5-0 rout at the hands of Malaysia as India were knocked out of the Sudirman Cup on Monday – the loss coming after a 1-4 downing by Taiwan in the group stage on Sunday. All the big names copped losses and there was little to salvage from the dismal performance as India’s hopes ended within the two days, with the final inconsequential Australia tie hopefully used to test the new names. On Monday, the results were abysmal. Dhruv Kapila had stepped in for Satwiksairaj Rankireddy in men’s doubles at the Mixed Asian Team event, but he was not very effective in the mixed doubles at the Sudirman Cup though Ashwini Ponappa and him tried what they could during the 21-16, 21-17 loss to the right-left combine of Goh Soon Huat/Lai SJ. In what were short rallies to begin with, the Indian duo...

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Gulveer Singh wins 10,000m gold, books ticket to Asian Athletics Championships | More sports News – Times of India

RANCHI: Uttar Pradesh's Gulveer Singh booked his ticket to the upcoming Asian Athletics Championships by winning the men's 10,000m gold on the opening day of the Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championships.The Asian Athletics Championships is scheduled to be held from July 12 to 16 in Bangkok.Gulveer won with a time of 29:05.90 seconds, which was better than the Asian Championships qualifying time of 29:30.The top 11 athletes in the 25-lap race were below the Asian qualification time.Gujarat's international runner Murli Kumar Gavit, who finished 11th in the field of 35 athletes, clocked 29:27.76.Of the 45 athletes who started the race, 10 did not finish.The women's 10,000m race was won by Maharashtra's Sanjivani Jadhav, with a time of 33:32.73, nearly 30 seconds slower than the Asian ...

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ICC’s revenue distribution model is flawed but no one will challenge it: Michael Atherton – Times of India

LONDON: Former England captain Michael Atherton has criticised the International Cricket Council's proposed profit-sharing model for the next four-year cycle (2024-2027) where India will be getting 38.50 per cent from an annual $600 million revenue pot.If the proposed model by ICC's Financial & Commercial Affairs (F&CA) committee is passed during the Annual Conference in June, BCCI will be getting $231 million annually while England will be the second-highest grosser with a 6.89 per cent share, which translates to $41.33 million. Australia is third in the list with earnings of $37.53 million, which is equivalent to 6.25 per cent.The entire list of ICC associate member countries will have 11 per cent distributed between them.He, however, added that since all other countries will ...

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IPL 2023: ‘We can make it to the playoffs as things are in our control’, says Piyush Chawla | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians (MI) leg-spinner Piyush Chawla, who has been having a dream IPL season, is quite confident of his team making it to the playoffs and said that the things are in our control ahead of the match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Tuesday.MI don't want to leave anything on destiny as they will leave no stone unturned to win the remaining two matches.“Things are in our control. If we win our remaining two matches, we can finish 1st or 2nd. We just want to play good cricket. The team picked up momentum at the right time. The confidence is very good but there is a very thin line between confidence and overconfidence and we don’t want to cross that line,” Chawla said in a media statement.Chawla missed out on the IPL for the first time last year. The snub prompted hi...

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Carlos Alcaraz: World number one Carlos Alcaraz knocked out of Italian Open | Tennis News – Times of India

ROME: Carlos Alcaraz crashed to a humbling 6-3 7-6(4) defeat by Hungarian qualifier Fabian Marozsan in the third round of the Italian Open on Monday as his quest for a third straight title on clay before the French Open ended in disappointment.The 20-year-old had come into the tournament on the back of triumphs in Barcelona and Madrid and will replace Novak Djokovic as the world number one for top billing at Roland Garros which begins later this month.But Alcaraz was far from his best and got off to a shaky start in his second match in Rome, dropping serve to love in the fourth game as world number 135 Marozsan built a big lead and dominated the late exchanges to easily win the opening set.Marozsan continued to heap the pressure and broke for a 4-3 lead after Alcaraz saved three breakpo...

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ICC Cricket Committee scraps ‘soft Signal’ by on-field umpires, allows runs if ball hits stumps off free hits

The ICC has decided to do away with the contentious ‘soft signal’ by on-field officials, which had often been criticised by experts as it is believed to have created more confusion for TV umpires after a decision was referred upstairs. The ‘soft signal’ was used to determine the validity of catches taken inches off the ground, which couldn’t necessarily be confirmed through naked eye. According to ICC rules, a “soft signal is the visual communication by the bowler’s end umpire to the third umpire (accompanied by additional information via two-way radio where necessary) of his/her initial on-field decision prior to initiating an Umpire Review.” Till now the on-field umpire would either signal ‘out’ or ‘not out’ based on their gut feeling. And the third umpire was compelled to go by ‘soft...

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IPL Live Cricket Score, Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad 2023: Confident Gujarat Titans look to confirm playoff spot – The Times of India

A settled Gujarat Titans will aim for a definitive 'Q' against their name as they take on a struggling Sunrisers Hyderabad in Match 62. SRH, who have only four wins from 11 games, have their playoffs hopes hanging by a thread and they need to win all their remaining three games.!(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.d...

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ICC scraps ‘confusing’ soft signal in latest changes to playing conditions | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Come June 1 and the on-field umpires will no longer be required to give a soft signal, which often creates confusion, while referring decisions to the TV umpires as the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced changes to its playing conditions.Apart from soft signal rule, helmets have been made mandatory for high injury risk fielding positions and runs scored off a free hit when the ball hits the stumps will count as runs scored.The ICC chief executives’ committee ratified recommendations from the Sourav Ganguly-led men’s cricket committee which were also endorsed by the women’s cricket committee."The main changes to the playing conditions will come into effect from June 1 with the Lord’s Test between England and Ireland," ICC said in a media statement.The thre...

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We panicked in India and saw what happened: Nathan Lyon ahead of WTC final and Ashes

Premier Australian spinner Nathan Lyon doesn’t want his team to panic in the upcoming Ashes like it did during the Border Gavaskar Trophy in India earlier this year. The Australians lost the series in India 1-2. A classic example of them panicking was their tactics against Indian spinners in the Delhi Test where most batters fell to the sweeping shot on a rank turner. Before the Ashes beginning June 16, India and Australia will fight for the World Test Championship trophy with the final scheduled at the Oval from June 7. “We shouldn’t panic anyway. We panicked in India and we saw what happened. If we can learn from that experience and play our way and our brand it will be okay,” Lyon told AAP. England have redefined Test cricket with their uber aggressive style of play, winning 10 out o...

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India lose 0-3 to Malaysia in 2nd Group C match, knocked out of Sudirman Cup | Badminton News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Star Indian shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth and PV Sindhu could not perform their best as India meekly surrendered 0-3 to Malaysia in the second Group C match of the mixed team championships in Suzhou, China on Monday.With this loss, India were knocked out of the prestigious Sudirman Cup badminton tournament. India finished third in the group with Chinese Taipei and Malaysia ending up as the top two teams to qualify for the quarterfinals.India will take on Australia in their final Group C match on Wednesday. Srikanth was too erratic and lost in straight games in the men's singles contest while Sindhu fought back hard in the deciding game after squandering an opening game advantage only to go down in the end to world No. 30 Goh Jin Wei.It was always going to be an uphill task for D...

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Dhoni — the ultimate outsider who became Chennai’s own

A special connection: CSK fans hold Dhoni in such high esteem, anything he does casts a spell on them. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU M.S. Dhoni’s influence on Chennai Super Kings has been far more than just developing an IPL team, and his approach far more holistic than focusing simply on cricket. Dhoni has always been a player who has worked to his rhythm, and as time passed, the tendency to assess the opposition for weaknesses has become more pronounced. This is Dhoni 3.0. His teammates have compensated for his almost total lack of time at the crease with the bat, but it also means the opposition has to adjust; he is not where he once used to be, batting at four or five, often barely involved in attacks until suddenly, lethally, he is. Miles aheadHe has batted as low as No. 8 (six i...

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We panicked in India and saw what happened: Nathan Lyon ahead of WTC final and Ashes | Cricket News – Times of India

MELBOURNE: Premier Australian spinner Nathan Lyon doesn't want his team to panic in the upcoming Ashes like it did during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in India earlier this year.The Australians lost the series in India 1-2. A classic example of them panicking was their tactics against Indian spinners in the Delhi Test where most batters fell to the sweeping shot on a rank turner.Before the Ashes beginning June 16, India and Australia will fight for the World Test Championship trophy with the final scheduled at the Oval from June 7."We shouldn't panic anyway. We panicked in India and we saw what happened. If we can learn from that experience and play our way and our brand it will be okay," Lyon told AAP.England have redefined Test cricket with their uber aggressive style of play, winning 1...

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Barca will ‘do everything possible’ to sign Lionel Messi: Joan Laporta | Football News – Times of India

BARCELONA: Barcelona president Joan Laporta said on Monday the club will "do everything possible" to bring Argentine superstar Lionel Messi back in the close season.The Paris Saint-Germain forward is set to leave in the summer when his contract expires and new La Liga champions Barcelona are hoping to lure their all-time top goalscorer back, despite strong interest from Saudi Arabia.Messi has had two lacklustre seasons in Paris after a glorious era at Barcelona where he won four Champions League and 10 La Liga titles, and is still worshipped by the fans there.Laporta said he has spoken with Messi to try and rebuild the relationship between them, which was damaged when he left in 2021.Messi wanted to stay at Barcelona but the club could not afford to keep him because of debt of over one ...

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Keep Rohit and Kohli fresh for Tests and ODIs, try IPL performers like Tilak, Jaiswal, Jitesh in T20Is now, says Ravi Shastri

Indian captain Rohit Sharma having word with Virat Kohli. File | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy Former India head coach Ravi Shastri feels that it is time for stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to concentrate on Tests and ODIs letting young IPL performers like Tilak Verma, Jitesh Sharma and flavour of the season Yashasvi Jaiswal play T20Is."Players like Rohit, Virat Kohli, they are proven, you know what they are all about. I would go in that (good performers in the IPL) direction so that they get the opportunities, they get the exposure, whilst you keep the Virats and the Rohits fresh for one-day cricket and Test cricket," Shastri told ESPN Cricinfo."Your focus there with that kind of experience should move to Test cricket, red-ball cricket for the future World Test Championship, and t...