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First batch of Indian players to leave for London on Tuesday; Kohli, Siraj to travel a day later

The first batch of Indian players, along with the support staff, will leave for London in the early hours of May 23 to prepare for the World Test Championship final against Australia, which will begin on June 7. The players whose Indian Premier League assignments concluded by May 20 will be a part of the first travel group, which includes the likes of Shardul Thakur, Umesh Yadav, R Ashwin and Axar Patel. Virat Kohli and pacer Mohammed Siraj are expected to leave for London on May 24, it is learnt. Kohli and Siraj played for the Royal Challengers Bangalore on Sunday and could not manage to make it to the playoffs in spite of the former captain’s blazing century. The Indian Express understands Kohli will fly with his family early in the morning on May 24. The players will be given a day o...

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Narco test should be SC-monitored: Wrestlers

Protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar said on Monday that they welcome Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh’s call of taking a narco test to prove that their allegations of sexual harassment and exploitation are false, provided that it is monitored by the Supreme Court. “It was us who had mentioned it (narco test) a long time ago, we have been saying it for long and we are ready for it,” Bajrang Punia said at a press conference at Jantar Mantar. “The narco test should take place under Supreme Court monitoring, and the entire country should be able to see it live.” Brij Bhushan, who is also a BJP from Kaiserganj, said on Sunday that he was ready to undergo the narco test, or any other lie-detector test, on the condition that Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Pu...

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Kohli only hit one six, Gill hit eight of them: Tom Moody on the ‘significant difference’ between the two centuries

Former Australia cricketer and Sunrisers Hyderabad coach Tom Moody was as much in awe of Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill after Sunday’s iconic game at the Chinnaswamy Stadium as about anyone else. The game would see Gill outpower Virat Kohli’s hundred with one of his own to help Gujarat win by six wickets and land a knockout punch to the Royal Challengers Bangalore, who needed to win in the final league stage game in order to progress through to the 2023 Indian Premier League playoffs. Both Kohli and Gill would register back to back centuries, having previously scored a hundred in their side’s respective games against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Moody however believes that while looked ‘composed’, it was Gill, who had the better of the two outings. “He is such a delight to watch. He is so compose...

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We weren’t one of the best teams, didn’t deserve to be in semis: RCB skipper Faf du Plessis

Gujarat Titans batters Shubman Gill greet Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Faf du Plessis after winning the IPL 2023 cricket match against RCB at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on May 21, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Faf du Plessis made a critical assessment of his side's performance in the IPL this season, saying it "wasn't one of the best teams in the competition" and "didn't deserve to be in semifinal".RCB's campaign in the IPL ended prematurely yet again with Shubman Gill's blazing century helping Gujarat Titans to a six-wicket victory in Bengaluru on Sunday.RCB have never won an IPL trophy and it would have rankled Faf all the more as, despite leading the run-getters' chart, his efforts went in vain."I am so disappointed that our season end...

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IPL 2023: ‘Tough pill to swallow’, says AB de Villiers on RCB’s loss to GT

Former Royal Challengers Bangalore star AB de Villiers said the side’s loss to Gujarat Titans by six wickets at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday is a “tough pill to swallow”. The loss meant that the hosts could not qualify for the playoffs in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2023 season. De Villiers on his Twitter wrote, “Tough pill to swallow. Well tried RCB. Shubman Gill and the Titans simply too good today.” The 39-year-old also appreciated the ton of Virat Kohli as he further wrote “Virat is there when we need him!” Despite the ton from Kohli RCB could not get over the line as Shubman Gill slammed a sparkling century. The result paved the way for Mumbai Indians’ entry into the playoffs as the fourth team. Kohli scored his seventh IPL century. Tough pill to swallow. W...

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Neeraj Chopra makes history, becomes World No.1 in men’s javelin rankings | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In a major career milestone, Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra on Monday claimed world number one ranking in men's javelin for the first time ever. With a total of 1455 points, Neeraj became the new No.1 javelin thrower, surpassing the reigning world champion from Grenada, Anderson Peters, who held the second position with 1433 points. Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch of Czech Republic was third with 1416 points.The 25-year-old Chopra rose to world number two on August 30 last year but was stuck behind Peters since then.In September last year, Neeraj Chopra won the Diamond League 2022 finals in Zurich, becoming the first Indian to win the prestigious trophy.He won the title at the season-opening Doha Diamond League on May 5 with a throw of 88.67m.He will next...

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Carmelo Anthony retires after 19 seasons

One week shy of his 39th birthday, Carmelo Anthony retired from the NBA on Monday. A co-headliner in the 2003 draft with LeBron James, Anthony is ninth on the NBA’s all-time scoring list and was a six-time All-NBA selection. Anthony made the announcement via Twitter, saying, “The time has come for me to say goodbye.” NBA commissioner Adam Silver responded to the post with a statement pointing to Anthony’s potential next stop. “Carmelo Anthony is one of the NBA’s all-time great players and ambassadors. We congratulate him on a remarkable 19-year career and look forward to seeing him in the Hall of Fame.” Anthony played for the Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Lakers. A 10-time All-Star with 28,289 career point...

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G Sathiyan enters pre-quarters of men’s doubles, mixed doubles with Sharath and Manika

India’s G Sathiyan advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of men’s doubles and mixed doubles alongside Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra respectively at the World Table Tennis Championships here on Monday. Sathiyan and Sharath beat the Hungarian-Danish combine of Bence Majoros and Anders Lind 11-5, 11-4, 15-13 in a round of 32 contest. Later on Monday, Sathiyan teamed up with Manika to outplay Brazil’s Eric Jouti and Lucakumahara 8-11, 11-7, 11-6, 11-6 in a round of 32 mixed doubles clash. However, veteran Sharath suffered a second round loss in the singles competition to Korea’s Lee Sang Su. The 56th ranked lost to the 33rd-ranked player in straight games with the scoreline reading 11-4, 13-11, 11-8, 12-10 in favour of the Korean. Reigning national champion Sreeja Akula too exited the sing...

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Time for Virat Kohli to move to Delhi Capitals: Kevin Pietersen – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has suggested a potential move for Virat Kohli to the Delhi Capitals, following Royal Challengers Bangalore's early exit from this year's IPL.Despite Kohli's dazzling century in RCB's crucial last league stage match, they failed to secure victory as the Gujarat Titans, who led by Shubman Gill's unbeaten ton, clinched a six-wicket win, effectively concluding RCB's campaign."Time for VIRAT to make the move to the capital city…!" Pietersen tweeted.Former India captain Kohli has been with the RCB since the inaugural edition of the league in 2008 and has led them for a major part of his stay in the franchise, relinquishing the role after the 2021 edition.While RCB were eliminated here on Sunday, Gujarat topped the league with 20 points and wi...

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World TT C’ships: G Sathiyan enters pre-quarters of men’s doubles, mixed doubles with Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra – Times of India

DURBAN: India's G Sathiyan advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of men's doubles and mixed doubles alongside Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra respectively at the World Table Tennis Championships here on Monday.Sathiyan and Sharath beat the Hungarian-Danish combine of Bence Majoros and Anders Lind 11-5, 11-4, 15-13 in a round of 32 contest.Later on Monday, Sathiyan teamed up with Manika to outplay Brazil's Eric Jouti and Lucakumahara 8-11, 11-7, 11-6, 11-6 in a round of 32 mixed doubles clash.However, veteran Sharath suffered a second round loss in the singles competition to Korea's Lee Sang Su. The 56th ranked lost to the 33rd-ranked player in straight games with the scoreline reading 11-4, 13-11, 11-8, 12-10 in favour of the Korean.Reigning national champion Sreeja Akula too exited the sing...

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Carmelo Anthony announces retirement after 19 NBA seasons – Times of India

Carmelo Anthony, a prominent figure in the NBA since being drafted alongside LeBron James in 2003, announced his retirement from professional basketball on Monday, just one week before his 39th birthday. Known for his scoring prowess, Anthony leaves a lasting legacy in the NBA as the league's ninth all-time leading scorer and a six-time All-NBA selection.Taking to Twitter, Anthony shared the news of his retirement, expressing, "The time has come for me to say goodbye."Throughout his career, he represented several teams, including the Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers, and Los Angeles Lakers.Anthony's impact on the court was significant, earning him a reputation as a dynamic scorer and a player who could carry his team's offen...

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Shubman Gill leads India’s T20 evolution: Young brigade outperforming mastery of stalwarts | Cricket News – Times of India

Sunday night asserted the inevitable transition that India’s T20 cricket is going through. In the last six months, Shubman Gill has become the face of that transition. Near midnight at the Chinnaswamy stadium while silencing the vociferous crowd in Bengaluru, he screamed he was ready to take over the mantle from the veterans who have carried Indian batting for a decade now.Virat Kohli made a curt statement after his unbeaten 101 off 61 at the broadcaster’s mid-innings interview: “A lot of people think my T20 cricket is declining. But I don’t think so. Strike rates depend on the situations you bat in. I find ways to hit gaps and boundaries.” There’s little debating that Kohli’s was an innings of mastery over his skills. In a couple of hours, though, Gill trumped him with an unbeaten 104 ...

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By next IPL, Rinku Singh might not remain an uncapped player: Harbhajan Singh | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants secured a playoff spot on Saturday for the second consecutive season, surviving a Rinku Singh onslaught. While Kolkata Knight Riders lost the match by the slimmest of margins, Rinku almost pulled off a heist, smashing 19 runs in the final over.Lauding Rinku's exceptional performance, Harbhajan Singh said that the uncapped Indian player has now established himself among the esteemed match-winners in the IPL.Speaking on Star Sports' Cricket Live, Harbhajan said, "Rinku Singh has put his name in the pantheon of legendary match finishers in the history of IPL. With his incredible performances in this season, he has put himself in the league of legends like Andre Russell and Kieron Pollard. I salute this exceptionally talented cricketer. He has won millions of...

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Fasten your seatbelts for an evening of tactics, face-offs and raw emotions

Cynosure of all eyes: Hardik Pandya will be keen to prove his captaincy mettle against none other than M.S. Dhoni when Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings clash on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI The IPL 2023 Qualifier-1 between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday will see tactics, face-offs and, above all, raw emotions take centrestage. After all, if this turns out to be M.S. Dhoni’s farewell season, it is Chennai’s last chance to savour its Thala in action.Chennai openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway, with their silky wrists, have found form consistently, and along with power-hitter Shivam Dube, they constitute CSK’s engine room that has churned out success this year. The Titans, too, have had every member of th...

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Sports psychologist joins Indian men’s football team national camp

A sports psychologist has joined the Indian men’s football team for the first time as part of “a renewed focus on the mental health” of the players, the national federation said on Monday. Shayamal Vallabhjee, who has previously worked on the ATP Tour, with IPL franchises and professional golfers across the world, joined the national camp of the players who are preparing for the Intercontinental Cup here next month. After that, the Indian team will play in the SAFF Championship in Bengaluru, followed by other international commitments lined up till the Asian Cup in Doha in January 2024. “A renewed focus on mental health is among the federation’s driving objectives to not just maximise potential and performances, but also create an environment of trust and togetherness among players,” th...

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Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo lead Saudi Arabia’s multibillion-dollar makeover | Football News – Times of India

Saudi Arabia’s tab for using icons of western popular culture to enhance its stature and sway on the global stage could soon rise by another nine figures.The kingdom is reportedly willing to pay Argentinian maestro Lionel Messi $400 million-a-year for the twilight of his career. While a huge sum, even by football’s bloated standards, it’s just the latest in a string of moves by the petrostate’s rulers, who are plowing billions into sports, art and music.Saudi Arabia hopes the spending, powered by excess revenue from its role as the world’s biggest crude exporter, will excite its burgeoning younger generation and supercharge its tourism industry. Critics say the efforts are aimed at varnishing an international image battered by a brutal war in Yemen and murder of Saudi dissident Jamal Kh...

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Top knocks by KKR batter Rinku Singh in IPL 2023

48* off 21 balls vs GTFans all around the world witnessed one of the best run-chases in the history of the IPL, and the showstopper of the game was Rinku Singh, who became the first player in the league to smash 5 sixes in the final over. Rinku did the unimaginable and took KKR across the finish line. Source link

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Faf du Plessis admits RCB weren’t one of best teams, didn’t deserve to be in semis | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: After another premature exit, Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Faf du Plessis expressed disappointment with his team's performance, acknowledging that they were not one of the strongest teams in the competition and did not deserve to reach the semifinals.A crushing six-wicket defeat against the Gujarat Titans on Sunday led to RCB's abrupt campaign end once again. The failure to secure an IPL trophy has been a recurring theme for the team for 16 seasons now.Despite Faf's exceptional individual performances -- the leading the run-getter in the tournament - RCB's overall performance fell short. The skipper's efforts, unfortunately, did not translate into the team's success.Du Plessis' candid assessment reflected the team's realization that they have areas to improve upon in o...

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Saurav Ghosal, Joshna Chinappa to lead Indian challenge in Squash World Cup | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The prestigious Squash World Cup is set to take place in Chennai from June 13 to 17, as announced by the governing body of the sport in India on Monday. Seasoned pros Saurav Ghosal and Joshna Chinappa will spearhead the Indian challenge, aiming for success on their home turf.The tournament will be hosted at the Express Avenue Mall and the Indian Squash & Triathlon Academy (ISTA), providing an exciting venue for both players and fans alike. The announcement of this eagerly anticipated event has generated significant buzz within the squash community.A total of nine countries will be participating in the tournament, including host nation India. The other countries vying for glory are Hong Kong, China, Japan, Malaysia, Egypt, South Africa, Australia, and Colombia. The competi...

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IPL 2023: How GT, CSK, LSG and MI qualified for the playoffs

CSK in the league stageAfter some dismal performances in the beginning, CSK returned to winning ways with some top-class performances by the top-order batters and the bowlers. In 14 matches, CSK won 8 times and lost 5 times with one match getting called off due to rain. CSK would play the first playoffs against the defending champions GT at the iconic Chepauk. MSD’s troops would be eager to win the first qualifier to get a direct entry to the finals at Ahmedabad. Source link