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Day: May 17, 2023

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Lesson from Sudirman Cup: Seniors disappoint, juniors not ready for transition

PV Sindhu didn’t take the court but her replacement Anupama Upadhyaya didn’t show any nerves in her win over Tiffany Ho. The second choice doubles pairings – Dhruv Kapila -MR Arjun & Ashwini Ponappa-Tanisha Crasto also won their matches. These were the only consolation picks from India’s 4-1 win over Australia in the final pool game of the Sudirman Cup. There was never a doubt in India’s reasonable depth but questions will be asked of India’s disappointing showing in this edition of the mixed team world championship. After their 1-4 loss to Chinese Taipei in the first league game, India lost 5-0 to Malaysia. The scoreline didn’t have the cloak of respectability despite the presence of singles stars, Sindhu, HS Prannoy, Kidambi Srikanth; or the top doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankiredd...
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Emilia Romagna F1 Grand Prix called off due to weather | Racing News – Times of India

The Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix, scheduled to take place at Imola, Italy, has been cancelled due to severe weather conditions in the region. The decision comes as devastating floods have led to the loss of lives and forced thousands of people to evacuate their homes. Italy's Transport Minister, Matteo Salvini, had earlier called for the race to be postponed so that all efforts could be focused on dealing with the emergency situation.Organisers stated that the cancellation was necessary to prioritise the safety of fans, teams, and personnel involved in the event. They also expressed their responsibility towards the towns and cities in the affected region, acknowledging the pressure already faced by local authorities and emergency services. The organisers commended the work of t...
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PBKS vs DC Live Score, IPL 2023: Punjab Kings host Delhi Capitals in do-or-die clash – The Times of India

Delhi Capitals, on the other hand, have had a nightmare of a season and have already been knocked out of the play-off contention. The batting unit has disappointed all season. Delhi's Indian batters, barring Axar Patel, have flattered to deceive, putting up a dismal show. The abject failure of Prithvi Shaw and Sarfaraz Khan has contributed significantly to Delhi Capitals' travails this season, forcing the think-tank to pack all their overseas players at the top. Skipper David Warner, wicketkeeper-batter Phil Salt and all-rounder Mitchell Marsh have given the team some momentum with the willow. But once they are gone, the middle order just crumbles. In their previous game against Punjab, the Capitals looked on course for a comfortable win but then lost eight wickets for 67 runs.!(functio...
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​Most sixes by a batter in a single edition of the IPL

Adam Gilchrist (2009): 29 sixesThe Australian Southpaw was one of the most dynamic batters of his era. Along with his electric keeping skills, he was one of the biggest hitters of the ball as well. The 2009 IPL edition was an inspiring one for Gilchrist as under his leadership, his team, the now defunct Deccan Chargers won its first IPL title. In 16 matches, Gilchrist smashed 29 sixes and was the leading hitter of that season. Source link
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Kenyan distance runner Rhonex Kipruto suspended for suspected doping

Kenyan distance runner Rhonex Kipruto, who won a bronze medal in the 10,000-meter race at the 2019 world championships, has been suspended for suspected doping, the Athletics Integrity Unit said Wednesday. Kipruto has been notified of a charge relating to irregularities in his athlete biological passport, the AIU said. The biological passport can detect possible irregularities in blood values assessed over time without an athlete testing positive for a banned substance. Kipruto was only 19 when he finished third in the 10,000 at the 2019 worlds in Doha, Qatar. The race was won by Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda. Months later, Kipruto set a record time for a 10-kilometer road race in Valencia, Spain, and went on to place ninth in the 10,000 at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. !functio...
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India and Pakistan to renew football rivalry after five years, clubbed in same group in next month’s SAFF Cup | Football News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India and Pakistan are set to renew their football rivalry after nearly five years as the two neighbouring countries have been clubbed in the same group in the SAFF Cup to be held in Bengaluru from June 21 to July 4.The draw of the 14th edition of the South Asian Football Federation Cup was held here on Wednesday with defending champions India, Pakistan, Kuwait and Nepal being clubbed in Group A. Lebanon, Maldives, Bangladesh and Bhutan are in Group B.The group matches will be played in a round-robin league format and the top two teams in each group will qualify for the semifinals of the eight-nation regional tournament to be played at the Kanteerava Stadium.Lebanon and Kuwait -- the two countries outside of South Asia -- were invited to make the tournament more competitive. ...
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IPL 2023: Top 5 Indian opening batters hogging the limelight this season | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In the final week of its league phase and with most franchises still jostling to grab a playoffs spot, the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League has been nothing short of a blockbuster.Returning to its traditional home-and-away format, the competition this year has been a roller-coaster, enthralling the fans with some outstanding performances. With the match run aggregates crossing 400, a record 13 times so far, it won't be wrong to say that the season has seen a run-fest and has mostly revolved around the batters.The Indian batters, the openers in particular have performed remarkably well when it has come to scoring runs for their teams. Most of the high-scoring encounters this season have been about the openers unleashing fire and fury on the opposition. While some o...
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We’re making same mistake over and over again: Shane Bond slams MI bowlers

Mumbai Indians’ bowling coach Shane Bond has expressed his frustration with the team’s bowling unit for committing the “same mistake over and over again” in match situations, recently against Lucknow Super Giants. Mohsin Khan made a fine comeback from a long injury lay-off as the left-arm pacer defended 11 runs in the final over against the destructive Tim David to hand LSG a five-run win over MI in the IPL here on Tuesday. This was after LSG recovered from 123/3 in 17 overs to score 177 by the end of their innings, with Chris Jordan going for 24 runs in the 18th over. MI conceded more than 50 runs in the last three overs of LSG innings. “For me, the most frustrating thing is about not sticking to the plans that we talk about. We were very clear with what we wanted to do on this wicket ...
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Shane Bond slams Mumbai Indians bowlers: We’re not sticking to our plans | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians' bowling coach Shane Bond expressed his frustration with the team's bowling unit after a five-run defeat against Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow on Tuesday.Bond criticized the team for making the "same mistake over and over again" in match situations.IPL 2023 SCHEDULE | IPL 2023 POINTS TABLELSG's Mohsin Khan, who made a comeback from a long injury lay-off, played a crucial role in defending 11 runs in the final over against the destructive Tim David. LSG had recovered from a position of 123/3 in 17 overs to post a total of 177 runs. MI bowler Chris Jordan had a costly over, conceding 24 runs in the 18th over, contributing to LSG's late surge. In the last three overs of LSG's innings, MI's bowling unit conceded more than 50 runs, which would have disappointed Bo...
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Sudhirman Cup: India end campaign with 4-1 win over Australia | Badminton News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India concluded their Sudhirman Cup campaign with a 4-1 victory over Australia in their final Group C match in Suzhou, China. Despite being eliminated from the knockout stage, India managed to secure a win after suffering defeats against Chinese Taipei and Malaysia earlier in the tournament.Placed in the 'group of death', India had lost 1-4 to Chinese Taipei and 0-5 against Malaysia -- two heavyweights of the game -- to crash out of the mixed team championship.India's mixed doubles pair, Sai Pratheek and Tanisha Crasto, lost a close match against Kenneth Zhe Hooi Choo and Gronya Somerville with a score of 21-17, 14-21, 18-21. However, HS Prannoy equalized the score for India by defeating Jack Yu convincingly in straight sets, 21-8, 21-8.In the women's singles, Anupama Upadhya...
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Krunal Pandya: LSG Captain says Mohsin Khan has a big heart | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Following their 5-run victory over the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) match, Lucknow Super Giants captain Krunal Pandya praised pacer Mohsin Khan for his outstanding performance in the final over, in which he successfully defended 11 runs. Kunal, who is leading LSG in the absence of regular captain KL Rahul, said Mohsin is a bowler with a "big heart". "I was having cramps, I pulled a muscle. I have always been a team player, anything for the team, so happy with the result," Krunal said during post match presentation. 02:13IPL 2023: Lucknow beat Mumbai to move closer to play-off berth"Mohsin has a big heart. He had surgery and playing IPL after such a thing, the sky is the limit. It has not been easy for us, really happy to end on a good note here. Good to g...
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IPL 2023: How DJ Zen created magical moments for MS Dhoni with Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan hits

DJ Zen, who played viral hits for MS Dhoni at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram stadium MS Dhoni strides onto the ground. DJ Zen pushes a button. Thousands of fans, all dressed in yellow at Chepauk stadium, go wild. This has been a familiar sight for Chennai’s cricket lovers in this edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Playing superhit Tamil cinema tracks to go with each player, especially Dhoni, DJ Zen — manning the console at IPL for the first time — has been making a lot of noise, quite literally.If it was ‘Once upon a time, there lived a ghost’ from Kamal Haasan’s Vikramduring the start of the season, it was the Vishwaroopam track that accompanied Dhoni’s walk to the crease in the last league phase. Rajinikanth’s iconic Tamil ‘introduction numbers’ added to the goosebump-inducing...
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Thought I would not be able to play again, doctor said I somehow avoided amputation: Mohsin Khan

Left-arm pacer Mohsin Khan avoided a possible amputation of his bowling hand after approaching the doctor just in time, the Lucknow Super Giants player revealed after his match-winning effort against Mumbai Indians in the IPL here. Entrusted with the task to defend 11 runs in the final over against a marauding Tim David and Cameron Green, Mohsin gave away just five to help his team win the game and inch closer to a play-off berth on Tuesday night. This after the speedster underwent a surgery to remove blood clots in his bowling shoulder last year. The shoulder injury on his bowling hand kept him out LSG’s line-up for majority of the 2023 IPL season. “It was a very tough time and I had given up hope of playing cricket at one point because I was not able to even lift my hand, forget bowli...
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IPL 2023, RCB vs SRH | Kohli in focus as Bangalore play Hyderabad in must-win game

Virat Kohli will be in focus as Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) look to strengthen their claim for an IPL play-off berth in their must-win match against laggards Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Hyderabad on May 18.RCB are currently in the fifth spot with 12 points from as many games and face two must-win matches to guarantee their play-off spot.SRH, on the other hand, are out of the tournament and languishing at the ninth spot with eight points from 12 matches.Alongside skipper Faf du Plessis, Kohli is one of the top-scorers for RCB but after back-to-back failures — 18 against Rajasthan Royals and 1 against Mumbai Indians — the maestro would be looking to produce his best against SRH and help his side's cause.Du Plessis has been leading the side from the front and is in scintillating fo...
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We lost our way in second half of the innings: Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: After suffering a narrow five-run defeat against the Lucknow Super Giants in their Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter, Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma expressed that his team lost its momentum during the second half of the run chase and missed out on crucial moments that could have turned the game in their favour. The unbeaten innings by Marcus Stoinis (89 off 47) and the disciplined bowling performance by the Lucknow Super Giants played a significant role in securing their victory over MI in the match held in Lucknow on Tuesday.Stoinis was adjudged Man of the Match.02:13IPL 2023: Lucknow beat Mumbai to move closer to play-off berth"We did not play well enough to win the game. There were little moments in the game that we did not win, unfortunately. We assessed the pit...
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James Anderson aims to regain full fitness ahead of Ashes series | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: James Anderson, England's leading bowler in Tests, has stated that he expects to recover from his groin injury in a couple of weeks. However, he has decided not to rush his comeback for the one-off Test against Ireland on June 1 in order to ensure he is fully fit for the Ashes series.Anderson suffered a groin injury playing for Lancashire last week but was named in the 15-man squad for the Test against Ireland from June 1. The first Ashes Test is at Edgbaston from June 16.The 40-year-old is England's leading bowler in Tests, with 685 wickets, and is crucial to their chances after fellow pacer Jofra Archer was ruled out of the Ashes with an elbow injury."It's obviously not great getting injured but it's probably the best outcome for what it is because it's a low-grade thing. I...
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Sourav Ganguly’s security cover upgraded to Z category

The West Bengal government has decided to upgrade the security cover of former Indian cricket team captain and ex-BCCI president Sourav Ganguly to Z category, a senior official said. | Photo Credit: Debasish Bhaduri The West Bengal government has decided to upgrade the security cover of former Indian cricket team captain and ex-BCCI president Sourav Ganguly to Z category, a senior official said. The decision was taken on May 16 following the expiry of the tenure of Y category security provided to Ganguly. "As the security cover of the VVIP expired, a review was done as per the protocol and it was decided to raise Ganguly's security cordon to Z category," he said.What is Z Category security?Z category is one of the securities accorded to high-security individuals by the police and the ...
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‘Jofra deserves a bit of luck’: England cricket MD Rob Key says Archer has yet been ruled out of the World Cup

England fast bowler Jofra Archer, who was on Tuesday ruled out of the Ashes series against Australia starting next month, has not been ruled out of England’s scheme of things for the upcoming 50-over World Cup in India. England managing director of men’s cricket Rob Key has said that Archer had not yet been ruled out of the World Cup. He cited the example of Australia captain Cummins, who had to wait six years between his first (in 2011) and second (2017) Tests due to injury, only to return in style. “People like Pat Cummins missed a lot of cricket at the early stage of his career. Now Australia have seen the benefit, he’s been able to put season after season together. Jofra deserves a bit of luck. The poor lad is pretty distraught with what’s happened, you just hope that luck turns for...
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Inter win Milan derby to reach Champions League final | Football News – Times of India

MILAN: Inter Milan reached their first Champions League final for 13 years as Lautaro Martinez's sole goal of the match gave them a 3-0 aggregate win against AC Milan on Tuesday.Inter will undoubtedly be the underdogs against either Real Madrid or Manchester City in the final in Istanbul on June 10, but the way they managed both legs of this all-Milan tie suggests they will be hard to beat.The key moment of the night at the San Siro came when Argentinian Martinez exchanged passes with substitute Romelu Lukaku and drilled a shot from inside the penalty area that Milan keeper Mike Maignan allowed in at his near post.Martinez, Inter's captain, hailed the "great work" and the cohesion of his team over the two legs."What counts is the squad. I experienced it at the World Cup (with Argentina)...