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IPL 2023: MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings complete emphatic 77-run win over Delhi Capitals to seal playoff berth | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals were never in the game against Chennai Super Kings at the Ferozeshah Kotla on Saturday afternoon. It always appeared to be an event meant to celebrate MS Dhoni as the entire stadium turned yellow. Through the 40 overs under the scorching sun, CSK roasted the Capitals as they went on a rampage to plunder 223/3 before restricting Capitals to mere146/9 to emphatically place a berth in the playoffs to be played in Chennai.HIGHLIGHTS | POINTS TALLYMuch of this match was built around Dhoni getting another game at Chepauk. Openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway went about killing the game in the first 14 overs of the match raking up 141 for the first wicket before Gaikwad fell for 79 off 50.Even as Conway continued pummeling the ordinary bowling effort by Capi...

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EPL: Mbeumo double helps Brentford stun Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 | Football News – Times of India

[ad_1] In a stunning display, Brentford defied the odds and a ban on striker Ivan Toney to secure a 3-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in their second-to-last Premier League match of the season. Bryan Mbeumo took center stage, netting two goals to lead Brentford to victory.The game started with a brilliant free-kick from Tottenham's Harry Kane, who scored his 28th league goal of the campaign, giving the hosts an early lead. Tottenham dominated the first half in what was their final home game of the season.However, the tide turned in the second half as Bryan Mbeumo, the Cameroonian forward for Brentford, showcased his clinical finishing ability. Mbeumo struck twice with his left foot within a span of 12 minutes, completely changing the dynamics of the match. His goals stunned the home cro...

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DC vs CSK: Dhoni fever grips Delhi, fans paint Feroz Shah Kotla yellow – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the former India captain, was greeted by an ocean of yellow as fans passionately expressed their support during his Chennai Super Kings' IPL match against Delhi Capitals on Saturday. The streets leading to Feroz Shah Kotla were adorned with vendors selling CSK jerseys and flags, while enthusiastic fans had their faces painted yellow.Inside the stadium, the fervent followers of the World Cup-winning skipper donned yellow CSK jerseys, brandished CSK flags, and reverberated the chants of 'Dhoni Dhoni' as Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway stepped onto the field to bat. The DJ even replaced DC's 'Roar Macha' with the CSK anthem."Dhoni khel raha hai aaj, aakhri match khel raha yahan, support karna toh banta hai (Dhoni is playing today, he's playing his la...

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Watch: David Warner hilariously mimics sword celebration in front of Ravindra Jadeja – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Already out of the play-off reckoning, Delhi Capitals skipper David Warner was out in the middle to enjoy in the final game of the season as he hilariously mimicked Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja's trademark sword celebration in front of him in a fun banter. The light-hearted moment which had everyone in splits took place in the fifth over of DC run chase when Warner took a risky run off Deepak Chahar. Moeen Ali had a shy at the stumps at the bowler's end but Warner survived the run out. Warner then cheekily stood out of his crease and teased Ajinkya Rahane to have a go at the stumps again. As Rahane did throw at the stumps Warner got back and the ball then went to Ravindra Jadeja. As Jadeja yet again threatened to target the stumps, Warner swung the ba...

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IPL 2023: DC vs CSK | Dhoni fever grips Delhi, fans paint Feroz Shah Kotla yellow

[ad_1] Chennai Super Kings captain M.S. Dhoni plays during the Indian Premier League 2023 match against Delhi Capitals in New Delhi on May 20, 2023. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who is believed to be playing his last match in New Delhi, was welcomed by a sea of yellow as fans showed support for the former India captain during his side Chennai Super Kings' IPL game against Delhi Capitals on May 20. Walking towards the Feroz Shah Kotla on a bright and sunny afternoon, all one could see was yellow. Vendors were selling CSK jerseys and flags on the streets while fans were getting their face painted yellow. At the stadium, supporters of the World Cup winning skipper were dressed in the yellow CSK jerseys, waving CSK flags and chanting 'Dhoni Dhoni' when Ruturaj Gaikwad ...

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Hockey legend Ajit Pal Singh bereaved, wife dies

[ad_1] Hockey legend Ajit Pal Singh has suffered a family tragedy after his wife and national level former basketball player Kiran Ajit Pal Singh died here after a brief illness. According to Ajit Pal Singh, his wife, also known as Kiran Grewal, died on Friday night. She was 69. Her cremation will take place here on Sunday. Ajit Pal Singh, a Padma Shri awardee, guided the team to World Cup title at Kuala Lumpur in 1975. Ajit Pal Singh, who played as a halfback, also won two Olympic bronze medals (1968 Mexico City and 1972 Munich) and two Asian Games silver. “I am deeply saddened to inform that my wife Kiran passed away peacefully last night. Her cremation will be held at the Lodhi Road crematorium on Sunday,” Ajit Pal Singh told PTI. !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq...

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IPL: Desperate Mumbai Indians eye big win over Sunrisers Hyderabad

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Prathamesh Jawkar shocks world No.1 to win maiden archery World Cup gold | More sports News – Times of India

[ad_1] SHANGHAI: Teenage Indian archer Prathamesh Jawkar produced the biggest upset of his rising career, stunning world number one Mike Schloesser of the Netherlands to grab a maiden World Cup gold medal in the men's individual compound section here on Saturday.India bagged two gold in the non-Olympic compound section with the mixed team duo of Ojas Deotale and Jyothi Surekha Vennam opening the country's tally by upsetting top-seeded Koreans in the Stage 2 of the World Cup.This was a successive World Cup gold medal for the mixed pair duo that had also won in the Antalya leg last month.Prathamesh, who had earlier eliminated the Korean duo of Kim Jongho and Choi Yonghee, continued his giant-killing act to defeat the Dutchman 149-148 in the men's compound individual final.That the 19-year-...

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Nobody can cope with England at their best, says veteran pacer James Anderson

[ad_1] England veteran pacer James Anderson said that Australia will not be able to cope with England at their very best when they play the prestigious Ashes series, starting from June 16.Anderson said that they might have to do something different with Australia, but the England team under the leadership of skipper Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum has been able to cope with everything so far. "I am sure we will have to do something slightly differently against Australia because they might have different plays and whatever else. But we have coped with everything that's been thrown at us so far. It has been exciting," said Anderson as quoted by ESPNCricinfo."They are naturally extremely competitive, aggressive when they play. They will have discussed it and have their own plans and o...

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IPL 2023: DC vs CSK | Chennai wins toss; opts to bat against Delhi

[ad_1] Delhi Capitals captain David Warner with Chennai super Kings skipper M.S. Dhoni during the toss of the Indian Premier League 2023 match in New Delhi on May 20, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and opted to bat first against Delhi Capitals in their Indian Premier League match in New Delhi on May 20. CSK's XI remained unchanged, while DC brought in Lalit Yadav and Chetan Sakariya. Ishant Sharma is not in the lineup for this game while Prithvi Shaw, who slammed 54 off 38 balls in their last outing against Punjab Kings in Dharamsala, is one of the impact substitutes. A win will take CSK closer to a top-two finish but a loss will force them to depend on results of the other remaining games amid an intense race to the play-offs.Team...

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MS Dhoni can play for another five years, say Mike Hussey and Yusuf Pathan

[ad_1] Chennai Super Kings batting coach and MS Dhoni’s former India teammate Yusuf Pathan believes that the former India captain can at least play for five more years. “He’s still batting very well, is still motivated to coming into training and working on his game and hitting the ball well. We’ve seen he comes late in the innings and finishes things well,” CSK’s batting coach Mike Hussey told reporters on Friday. Hussey feels Dhoni has still got the six-hitting ability and can keep going for next five years. “He’s still got the six-hitting ability, while he’s enjoying it and is contributing to the team then there is no reason why he can’t keep going for maybe another five years,” said Hussey. Meanwhile, Yusuf Pathan feels Dhoni can play for next five years under a different captain. ...

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‘Nobody in the world’ can handle England at their best: James Anderson | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] LONDON: James Anderson believes "nobody in the world" can cope with England at their best as they bid to regain the Ashes from arch-rivals Australia.The 40-year-old England great is set to be involved in his ninth series against Australia, although a minor groin strain could rule him out of a one-off encounter with Ireland at Lord's that precedes the Ashes opener in Birmingham starting on June 16.Anderson, the most successful fast bowler in Test history with 685 wickets, is a four-time Ashes winner, having helped England take the urn on home soil in 2009, 2013 and 2015 as well as starring in their 2010/11 triumph in Australia.Longstanding new-ball partner Stuart Broad recently said England's woeful 4-0 series loss 'Down Under' in 2021/22 was "void" due to the Covid-19 restrictions...

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IPL 2023 | Eyeing playoffs berth, Kohli and Faf could hold key for RCB against toppers GT

[ad_1] Playing this IPL's last league stage match, Royal Challengers Bangalore would know what exactly is required of them to qualify for the playoffs, when they face table-toppers Gujarat Titans here on Sunday. With batting maestro Virat Kohli back at his absolute best and skipper Faf du Plessis leading from the front with 600-plus runs this season, RCB will hope their dazzling opening duo fires in this must-win game for them. Currently placed at fourth position, Royal Challengers Bangalore also have a better net run rate (NRR) of 0.180 than Mumbai Indians (-0.128), who take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in Sunday's first game, and Rajasthan Royals. Besides playing in front of their beloved home crowd that will back them vociferously come Sunday, the other advantage for du Plessis' side is tha...

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Ojas, Jyothi stun mighty Koreans, bag successive World Cup gold | More sports News – Times of India

[ad_1] SHANGHAI: Continuing its dream run, India's compound mixed team duo of Ojas Deotale and Jyothi Surekha Vennam on Saturday stunned heavyweights Korea to grab successive World Cup gold medals here.After winning the World Cup Stage 1 gold in Antalya last month, the pair carried forward its new-found chemistry and shot with composure to pip the top-seeded Korean team 156-155.Both the Indian duo and the seasoned Korean pair of Kim Jongho and Oh Yoohyun shot identical 39s out of 40 in each of the first three ends.In the final end the Koreans cracked under pressure as Deotale and Jyothi came up with a 39 again to seal their back-to-back World Cup gold medals.Having made an early exit in the individual section, Jyothi had a perfect start to the final, even as her 20-year-old partner strug...

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Ojas Deotale, Jyothi Surekha stun mighty Koreans, bag successive World Cup gold

[ad_1] Continuing its dream run, India’s compound mixed team duo of Ojas Deotale and Jyothi Surekha Vennam on Saturday stunned heavyweights Korea to grab successive World Cup gold medals here. After winning the World Cup Stage 1 gold in Antalya last month, the pair carried forward its new-found chemistry and shot with composure to pip the top-seeded Korean team 156-155. Both the Indian duo and the seasoned Korean pair of Kim Jongho and Oh Yoohyun shot identical 39s out of 40 in each of the first three ends.In the final end the Koreans cracked under pressure as Deotale and Jyothi came up with a 39 again to seal their back-to-back World Cup gold medals. Having made an early exit in the individual section, Jyothi had a perfect start to the final, even as her 20-year-old partner struggled fo...

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IPL 2023: We couldn’t put our performances together, says Shikhar Dhawan – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Shikhar Dhawan, the captain of Punjab Kings, expressed disappointment with the team's performance, stating that they failed to perform cohesively in all aspects of the game. According to Dhawan, the lack of synchronization and consistency across departments contributed to their inability to secure victories.In their crucial match against the Rajasthan Royals, Punjab Kings suffered a four-wicket defeat, which ultimately led to their elimination from the tournament. This defeat likely further accentuated their disappointment as they were in a must-win situation to keep their playoff hopes alive."We could have done better in all the areas I think. Sometimes the batting was clicking, and sometimes the bowling was clicking, we couldn't put those performances together."But it...

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IPL 2023 | Desperate Mumbai Indians eye big win over lowly Sunrisers Hyderabad to bolster playoffs chances

[ad_1] Five-time champions Mumbai Indians will be desperate for a victory by a big margin over wooden spooners Sunrisers Hyderabad here on May 21, in what could also be their last outing in this year's Indian Premier League.While SRH are already ruled out of the race to the playoffs, Mumbai Indians, who have one last chance left, will be keen to make the most of their excellent show here at the Wankhede Stadium this season so far, and bolster their chances of qualification.With four wins and two defeats, MI have certainly taken full advantage of their home ground, something that Rohit Sharma's men would want to continue as they also have the final opportunity to improve their Net Run Rate (NRR).Unlike Rajasthan Royals who have finished the league round with 14 points and a superior NRR o...

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IPL 2023: Yashasvi Jaiswal sets most runs record by an uncapped player in single season | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal on Friday set the record of scoring most runs by an uncapped player in a single season of the Indian Premier League history.In the IPL 2023 match against Punjab Kings at Dharamshala, the 21-year-old Yashasvi scored 50 runs in just 36 balls, including eight boundaries, at a strike rate of 138.69. This performance adds to his impressive form throughout the season.So far in the season, Yashasvi has scored a total of 625 runs in 14 matches, maintaining an average of 48.07. He has achieved one century and five half-centuries, with a top score of 124. His runs have come at an impressive strike rate of 163.61.Yashasvi broke a 15-year-old record previously held by Australian player Shaun Marsh for the most runs by an uncapped player in ...

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IPL 2023 | Yashasvi Jaiswal creates history, becomes uncapped player with most runs in single IPL season

[ad_1] Rajasthan Royals batter Yashasvi Jaiswal celebrates after winning against Kolkata Knight Riders, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on May 11, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI Rajasthan Royals (RR) batter Yashasvi Jaiswal made history on Friday by becoming an uncapped player with the most runs in a single season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) history. The 21-year-old reached this milestone during his side's IPL 2023 match against Punjab Kings at Dharamshala. In the match, Jaiswal continued his red-hot form with a knock of 50 runs in just 36 balls, consisting of eight boundaries. His runs came at a strike rate of 138.69. With this, Jaiswal has scored a total of 625 runs in 14 matches at an average of 48.07. He has scored one century and five half-centuries this season, with the best score of...

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Sachin Tendulkar recalls ‘better years’ under Anshuman Gaekwad, Zaheer Khan credits ex-India coach for resolving bowling flaw

[ad_1] Sachin Tendulkar has termed playing under former India coach Anshuman Gaekwad as some of the “better years” of his cricketing career and that he was someone who could always be trusted. Former cricketer Gaekwad was India coach for about two years — 1997 to 1999 — and some of Tendulkar’s best innings, including the two ODI centuries against Australia in Sharjah fondly remembered as the ‘Desert Storm’, came during his tenure. “I was really fortunate to spend time with him (Gaekwad) when he was our coach. Possibly, I had better cricketing years of my life when he was our coach. We would have discussions on my batting and the approach I should have,” Tendulkar said during the launch of Gaekwad’s biography ‘Guts Amidst Bloodbath’ on Friday. “Everyone has ups and downs in his career, bu...