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Day: June 6, 2023

6Jun By source belowNo Comments
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Government willing to have discussion with protesting wrestlers, says Sports Minister Anurag Thakur

Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports of India, Anurag Thakur has tweeted that the central government is willing to have a ‘discussion’ with protesting wrestlers. “The government is willing to have a discussion with the wrestlers on their issues. I have once again invited the wrestlers for the same,” Thakur wrote via his social media past midnight on Wednesday. The statement comes four days after Union Home Minister Amit Shah met a delegation of protesting wrestlers at his official residence in the capital. The Indian Express had reported earlier that the meeting, which is learnt to have lasted for over two hours and ended after midnight, was attended by Olympic medalists Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik along with several coaches. “We had a meeting with the Home Minister. I can’t comment ...
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France striker Benzema joins Saudi side Al Ittihad

Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema has joined Al Ittihad as a free agent on a three-year deal, the Saudi Arabian champions said on Tuesday, after the French striker’s departure from Real Madrid. According to media reports, the contract is estimated to be worth more than 100 million euros ($106.89 million). “I am excited to experience a new football league in a different country. I have been fortunate to achieve amazing things in my career and achieve everything I can in Spain and Europe,” the 35-year-old Benzema said. “It now feels the time is right for a new challenge and project … I am looking forward to joining my new team mates and, together with them, help take this amazing club and the game in Saudi Arabia to new levels.” Al-Ittihad last month clinched the Saudi Pro League title for...
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All set for titanic clash in pursuit of Test cricket’s holy grail

It has been 10 years since India has won an ICC title. The World Test Championship (WTC) final, which commences at The Oval on Wednesday, presents the team a chance to ease itself of this heavy burden. India will want to make amends for the inaugural WTC final held at Southampton in 2021 when New Zealand cruised home by eight wickets in a rain-affected encounter. Australia stands in the way this time around, as India takes another shot at redemption. Hottest propertyIn Shubman Gill, India boasts of the hottest property in world cricket. He had the best of times in the recent IPL, finishing as the highest run-scorer. In this calendar year alone, the Punjab batter has scored international centuries in all three formats. Australia will be double wary of Gill’s flashing blade, g...
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Novak Djokovic perfect in key tiebreaker, nearly perfect in next set of French Open win

Novak Djokovic has come back after dropping a set for the first time in the tournament to beat Karen Khachanov 4-6, 7-6 (0), 6-2, 6-4 at the French Open on Tuesday to reach his 45th career Grand Slam semifinal. Roger Federer holds the men’s record of 46 appearances in the final four of a major. The victory over the 11th-seeded Khachanov, a semifinalist at the US Open last September and the Australian Open this January, put Djokovic in that round for the 12th time at Roland Garros. Only Rafael Nadal has done it more often, with 15 semifinals, he had arthroscopic hip surgery last week and is sitting out this edition of the clay-court major. The number 3-seeded Djokovic now waits to see whether he will face number 1 Carlos Alcaraz next. Alcaraz, who beat Djokovic on clay at the Madrid Mast...
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PGA Tour players react to LIV merger, say they found out on Twitter

PGA Tour players were apparently blindsided by the news Tuesday morning that their tour had agreed to merge with rival league LIV Golf and accept funding from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. “I love finding out morning news on Twitter,” two-time major champion Collin Morikawa tweeted. Multiple news outlets reported that PGA Tour players were not told ahead of time that the news was coming before a press release was posted online and PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan and Saudi PIF governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan appeared together on CNBC for an interview. Al-Rumayyan said Tuesday that LIV CEO Greg Norman, a former PGA player who became a Tour nemesis by aligning with the competitor, was in the dark on the merger until moments before a national TV interview announcing the deal. “I made ...
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Novak Djokovic: Major 23 still on the cards as Djokovic springs into French Open last four | Tennis News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Novak Djokovic overcame a challenging first set to defeat Karen Khachanov 4-6, 7-6(0), 6-2, 6-4 and secure a spot in the French Open semi-finals. The victory keeps Djokovic on track to potentially claim his record-breaking 23rd men's singles Grand Slam title.Although Khachanov showcased a formidable serve in the opening set, Djokovic managed to turn the tide after winning the second set tiebreak. From there, Djokovic's consistent and precise game took control, leaving Khachanov with few answers to halt his opponent's march to the semi-finals.Djokovic will now eagerly await the outcome of the match between world number one Carlos Alcaraz and fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, as the winner will be the last obstacle standing between Djokovic and a seventh French Open final.As the m...
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AC Milan part ways with technical director Maldini

AC Milan have parted ways with technical director and former playing great Paolo Maldini, the Serie A club said on Tuesday. Maldini, 54, returned to the club nine years after his retirement from soccer and was promoted to the Rossoneri’s technical director role in 2019, less than a year after he became the director of sporting strategy and development. “AC Milan announce that Paolo Maldini concludes his role at the club, effective as of June 5, 2023,” said a club statement. “We thank him for his years of service in the role, contributing to the return to the Champions League and to winning the Scudetto in 2021/22.” The ex-Italy defender spent his 25-year playing career with Milan and was captain in their most successful era, winning five Champions Leagues, seven Serie A titles, four Eur...
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ISSF Junior World Cup: Indian shooters win two more gold medals | More sports News – Times of India

SUHL (Germany): India's pistol shooters picked up two more gold medals through Amanpreet Singh in men's 25m and the women's 25m team event to cement its position on the top of table at the ISSF Junior World Cup on Tuesday.Amanpreet shot gold with a score of 586 in the men's 25m pistol event, while Megana Sadula, Payal Khatri and Simranpreet Kaur Brar combined for a score of 1719 for the women's 25m team gold.The Indian team now has five gold, four silver and two bronze medals to be at the top of the standings with two more competition days left.In the individual women's event, three Indians -- Megana, Payal and Divanshi -- reached the final. But Megana finished fourth with 22 hits, Payal fifth with 18 hits and Divanhsi was seventh with 11 hits.In the men's individual event, apart from A...
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WTC Final, India tip-off XI: Umesh Yadav, Ravichandran Ashwin start, KS Bharat to keep wickets in IND vs AUS finale

WTC Final, 10 talking points: India walk into the 2023 World Test Championship Final without any injury concerns. That however, doesn’t mean they don’t have selection questions to ponder over. Rohit Sharma and Co have five seamers and three spinners in their squad to choose a bowling attack from. While Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj are pretty much guaranteed to compose the pace attack, Ravindra Jadeja walks into the playing XI owing to his all round abilities that have been relied upon in overseas Tests for some games now. The choice comes down to whether India will feature two more seamers or one of each to account for the five bowlers in their lineup. Umesh Yadav and Jaydev Unadkat, who had picked up injuries during the 2023 Indian Premier League season have travelled with the tea...
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Aryna Sabalenka downs Elina Svitolina to reach French Open semis | Tennis News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In a highly anticipated match at the French Open, world number two Aryna Sabalenka from Belarus powered past Ukraine's Elina Svitolina 6-4, 6-4 on Tuesday, securing her place in the semi-finals in Paris.The clash between these two talented players held intrigue, particularly due to Svitolina's decision not to shake hands with players from Russia or Belarus following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine last year, which Ukraine refers to as a 'special military operation'.Sabalenka, the Australian Open champion, had attracted attention recently by refusing to engage with the media after her last two matches. She faced extensive questioning regarding the war and her country's involvement as a staging ground for Russian troops.However, on Court Philippe Chatrier, Sabalenka displayed a fo...
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Oval pitch will assist spinners, a good venue for India: Sachin Tendulkar | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar expressed his belief that the spin-friendly nature of the Oval pitch will instill confidence in the Indian team as they prepare for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia starting from Wednesday.With the presence of two exceptional spinners, R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, in the Indian squad, Tendulkar emphasised the advantage that the pitch offers to the team.He suggested that the team can derive significant encouragement from the favorable pitch conditions, knowing that they possess two wonderful spinners to capitalise on the situation."The Indian team will be happy that they are playing at the Oval. The nature of the Oval pitch is such that it assists the spinners as the match goes on. So, spinners will come into play a lit...
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‘He has an amazing skill set at his age’: Virat Kohli reveals role in Shubman Gill’s emergence | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Star Indian batter Virat Kohli has revealed his role on the emergence of rising star Shubman Gill, saying the young opener has an amazing skill set at his age and is primed to perform well in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final against Australia starting on Wednesday at The Oval in London.Gill, who has made a name for himself across all three formats of the game in the past year, showcased his exceptional talent with a remarkable ODI double-century against New Zealand earlier this year. This record-breaking knock marked a significant milestone in his career.Gill's phenomenal run continued in the Indian Premier League (IPL), where he displayed his prowess with the bat. The young cricketer notched up three centuries and amassed a staggering total of 890 runs throughout ...
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India no longer taken lightly by Australia, has earned respect as Test team: Virat Kohli

Captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli share a light moment during a practice session ahead of the Test match against Australia in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final at The Oval, in London on June 5, 2023. Photo: ICC Twitter via ANI Prolific batsman Virat Kohli says the Indian Test team has earned formidable Australia's respect after beating them twice in their own backyard and they are no longer taken lightly in the traditional format.Putting up a solid show of grit and gumption, India pipped Australia in the 2018-19 and 2020-21 editions of the Border-Gavaskar trophy by a similar 2-1 margin."Rivalry was intense in the beginning, the environment was also very tense. But since we have won in Australia twice, the rivalry has turned into respect and we are not taken lightly anymore...
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Sunil Kumar wins decathlon gold at Asian U-20 Athletics Championship | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Overcoming a major setback before even starting his events, Sunil Kumar displayed remarkable resilience by clinching the decathlon gold medal at the Asian U-20 Athletics Championship in Yecheon, South Korea on Tuesday.Despite facing obstacles when both South Korean airlines and Air India prevented him from carrying his pole vault due to "technical issues" related to its five-meter length, Sunil persevered.Undeterred by the absence of his own pole vault, Sunil borrowed one provided by the event organisers and delivered an outstanding performance. With a personal best tally of 7003 points, he emerged victorious in the 10-event competition on the penultimate day of the championship.The Athletics Federation of India had requested the organisers to provide Sunil with a pole as he ...
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India vs Australia Live Streaming, WTC Final 2023: When and Where to Watch?

IPL 2023, India vs Australia Live Telecast: A formidable bunch of Indian cricketers will require a perfect blend of skill and temperament when it clashes with an equally-strong Australia in the World Test Championship final, starting Wednesday, with an aim to end a decade-long global trophy jinx. India have been the most consistent side over the past two WTC cycles and also reached knockout phases of major white-ball tournaments over the last 10 years but a trophy has eluded them. The last major ICC trophy India won was way back in 2013 when it bagged the Champions Trophy in England. Since then, the side has lost three finals and on four occasion it bit dust at the semifinal stage. It also made an exit at the preliminary stage of the 2021 T20 World Cup. The country has been pretty much ...
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Rohit Sharma coy over Ashwin role in WTC final | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma remained tight-lipped regarding the inclusion of star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin in the World Test Championship final, set to commence on Wednesday.As Rohit's team seeks to claim their first-ever Test world championship title, they will face Australia at The Oval.During India's previous Test match at the London ground in 2021, they made the surprising decision to omit Ashwin from the playing XI, despite his remarkable record of 474 wickets at an average of 23.93 in 92 matches.Instead, the team chose to field spin-bowling all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja alongside four seamers. This strategy proved successful as India emerged victorious over England by a margin of 157 runs.Both bowlers are in India's 15-man squad for the WTC final."In terms of the combin...
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Karolina Muchova pummels Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to book French Open semi-final spot | Tennis News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Karolina Muchova halted former French Open runner-up Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova's impressive comeback by securing a 7-5, 6-2 triumph on Tuesday, propelling her to the semi-finals of Roland Garros for the very first time in her career.In the upcoming semi-final clash, Muchova, representing the Czech Republic, is set to face either Aryna Sabalenka, the second seed from Belarus, or Elina Svitolina, the former world number three from Ukraine. The quarter-final between Sabalenka and Svitolina carries political undertones and is scheduled to take place later in the day."I don't know what to say, it's been an incredible two weeks and I'm glad I'm still in the competition," Muchova said."I will for sure watch the match (between Sabalenka and Svitolina), I'm not sure if I will watch it ...
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Rohit Sharma Injury: India skipper hit on left thumb during net session | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia, there is an injury concern for Team India as their captain, Rohit Sharma, sustained an injury to his left thumb while batting during a net session in London.During the optional session, several key players including Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, and Shardul Thakur did not attend practice. However, Rohit Sharma, KS Bharat, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Umesh Yadav were present.While batting in the nets, Rohit was hit on his left thumb, prompting him to get it bandaged. Initially, he continued practicing but eventually decided to stop. Later on, the 35-year-old batsman removed the bandage.The injury scare adds a level of concern for the...
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Delhi Police visits WFI chief’s UP home, records statements of associates, employees | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police has recorded statements of associates of outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and those working at his residence in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda as part of investigations into sexual harassment allegations against him, officials said on Tuesday.They also said the girl whose statement was the basis of a case being registered against Singh under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act has recorded a fresh statement under the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) section 164.The officials said police are collecting evidence in connection with the case filed against the BJP MP, and will submit a report in court accordingly."A team of Delhi Police visited Gonda and recorded statements of Singh's associates and those working at his house, including...
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