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    Hyderabad Blackbirds’ Aqil bags trophy

    South African teenager Aqil Alibhai of Hyderabad Blackbirds clinched the Formula 4 Indian Championship title in Coimbatore on Sunday. Hyderabad: South African teenager Aqil Alibhai of Hyderabad Blackbirds clinched the Formula 4 Indian Championship title in Coimbatore on Sunday, capping a stellar season with six wins. Despite Bengaluru-based Ruhaan Alva of Shrachi Rarh Royal Bengal Tigers securing a grand double on the final day, Alibhai’s two podium finishes (P2 and P3) earned him enough points to seal the crown. Ruhaan finished second in the championship standings after a strong performance. Following the triumph, Alibhai said, “I wanted to finish the season with a win, but it was not to be. But I have had a good season, and I am very happy to win the championship. Going forward, let’s see where this success takes me.”
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    India-Malaysia football rivalry heats up: Gachibowli stadium set for thrilling showdown

    India and Malaysia have clashed 32 times, making it the most frequent matchup for the Blue Tigers in international football, ahead of rivalries with Pakistan (29 matches) and Bangladesh (28 matches). Monday’s game at the GMC Balayogi Gachibowli Stadium adds another chapter to this storied rivalry, where even friendly encounters are fiercely contested. Hyderabad: The India-Malaysia football rivalry goes a long way back. From their first meeting in 1957 friendly in Kuala Lumpur, where India emerged 3-0 winners thanks to PK Banerjee’s brace and a Tulsidas Balaram strike, until last year’s Merdeka Tournament clash in which Malaysia ran out 4-2 winners. The two sides have faced each other 32 times. That’s the most number of times India have played against any opponent in international football, followed by Pakistan (29 matches) and Bangladesh (28 matches). The game on Monday at the GMC Balayogi Gachibowli Stadium will be yet another addition to this historic rivalry, where even…
    Cricket

    Pakistan’s fast bowler Shaheen Afridi reclaims top spot in ODI bowlers rankings

    Afridi’s recent performance in Pakistan’s victorious series against Australia, where he claimed eight wickets across three games at an impressive average of 12.62, helped propel him to the top spot once more Dubai: Pakistan’s premier fast bowler Shaheen Afridi has reclaimed the No.1 position in the ICC Men’s ODI Bowler Rankings, a spot he initially held during last year’s Cricket World Cup in India. Afridi’s recent performance in Pakistan’s victorious series against Australia, where he claimed eight wickets across three games at an impressive average of 12.62, helped propel him to the top spot once more. Afridi’s rise comes as part of a reshuffling in the rankings, with South Africa’s spinner Keshav Maharaj slipping to third and Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan maintaining his position at second. Afridi’s dominance on the field, combined with Pakistan captain Babar Azam’s leading spot in the ODI batting rankings, makes Pakistan the only team with the No.1-ranked player in…
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    ‘Wasn’t the nicest thing,’ says KL Rahul on animated chat with LSG owner Sanjiv Goenk during IPL 2024 

    LSG owner appeared visibly displeased after a match’s outcome and was seen engaged in an intense discussion with skipper Rahul along the boundary line at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium New Delhi:  India wicketkeeper batter KL Rahul has opened up on the animated chat between Lucknow Super Giants’ owner Sanjiv Goenka during the 2024 IPL when LSG were hammered by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). LSG were in a need of big win over SRH to qualfiy for the playoffs, but the team suffered a humiliating 10-wicket loss. Afterwards, LSG owner appeared visibly displeased after the match’s outcome and was seen engaged in an intense discussion with skipper Rahul along the boundary line at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. “As a team, we were all in shock because we were at the stage in that tournament where every game was very important. We had to win, I think, three out of five games or two out of the last…
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    Neeraj Chopra partners with Javelin legend Jan Zelezny as new coach

    “Growing up, I admired Jan’s technique and precision, often watching his videos. He dominated the sport for years, and I believe working with him will be invaluable. Our throwing styles are similar, and his expertise is unparalleled. It’s an honor to have Jan by my side as I aim for the next level in my career, and I can’t wait to begin,” said Chopra after the announcement. New Delhi: Double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra, on Saturday, announced the start of an exciting new chapter in his career, partnering with Javelin legend Jan Zelezny, who comes on board as his new coach. Jan Zelezny, a three-time Olympic and World champion and the current world record holder, has long been an idol to Chopra. “Growing up, I admired Jan’s technique and precision and spent a lot of time watching videos of him. He was the best in the sport for so many years,…
    Cricket

    Impressive run: Samson looking to make hay while the sun shines

    I made maximum utilisation of my current form you can say,” says the wicketkeeper after collecting his player of the match award following India’s 61-run win over South Africa in the first T20I Durban: In his last six competitive games, Sanju Samson has scored three hundreds, including one in the Duleep Trophy, and the inform India wicketkeeper batter is looking to make hay while the sun shines. Samson’s 107 off 50 balls against South Africa, his second T20I hundred in as many matches after his 111 against Bangladesh last month, has helped him to partially brush off the tag of an underperformer. “Really enjoyed my time out there in the middle. I made maximum utilisation of my current form you can say,” Samson said after collecting his player of the match award following India’s 61-run win over South Africa in the first T20I. Asked about the team’s gameplan, the Rajasthan Royals skipper spoke about intent. “The…
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    England-New Zealand Test series to be named after Graham Thorpe and Martin Crowe

    The trophy will be awarded to the winner of the Test series between England and New Zealand, a contest that dates back to the two nations’ first Test encounter in 1930 New Delhi: England is set to honour legendary batter Graham Thorpe by naming a new trophy for the Test series with New Zealand. It will be named after Thorpe and New Zealand batter Martin Crowe, a tribute to two of the most iconic batter from their respective nations. The trophy will be awarded to the winner of the Test series between England and New Zealand, a contest that dates back to the two nations’ first Test encounter in 1930. This initiative, expected to take effect in the upcoming series starting on November 28, aims to honour Crowe and Thorpe’s legacies, reported The Telegraph. Crowe, often considered New Zealand’s finest batter represented his country in 77 Tests from 1982 to 1995,…
    Cricket

    Harmanpreet makes it to 50-player shortlist for WBBL Team of the Decade

    The shortlist comprises cricketers who have played a minimum of 60 WBBL matches prior to this season Melbourne: Captain Harmanpreet Kaur is the lone entry from India in the 50-player shortlist for the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) Team of the Decade, which was released on Thursday. The shortlist comprises cricketers who have played a minimum of 60 WBBL matches prior to this season. The list will be pruned to 12 by a selection panel of experts after taking into account public voting. The public voting will be open between November 11-24 on the Big Bash App. The Team of the Decade will honour the greatest players from across the 10-year history of the WBBL. The selection panel is being chaired by Cricket Australia Director Clea Smith, and also includes Mel Jones, Lisa Sthalekar, Matthew Mott, Quentin Hull, Laura Jolly and Alistair Dobson. Public voting will be given equal importance and the panel will then review and…
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    Real Madrid’s knockout hopes dented in 3-1 loss to AC Milan

    The loss leaves Real Madrid with six points from its first four matches in the tournament. Up next is an away game against Liverpool at Anfield. Beyond the result, coach Carlo Ancelotti may be more concerned with his team’s poor performance, especially given they had the advantage of a rest over the weekend. Madrid: Real Madrid’s qualification for the knockout stage of the Champions League suffered a major setback as they were beaten 3-1 at home to AC Milan. The defeat leaves Real Madrid with six points from its first four matches in the tournament, with a visit to play Liverpool at Anfield next on the agenda, and more than the result, coach Carlo Ancelotti will be worried by a poor performance from his side, who had a rest at the weekend. The game was just 12 minutes old when Malick Thiaw put Milan ahead with a near-post finish from a…
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    Champions League: Luis Diaz hat-trick powers Liverpool to 4-0 win over Leverkusen

    A second-half goal surge on Tuesday night led the Reds to victory over Xabi Alonso’s Bundesliga champions, securing 12 points from their first four league-phase matches. Diaz opened the scoring in the 61st minute and wrapped it up in stoppage time, while Cody Gakpo added to the tally with a header for the hosts’ second goal of the night. Liverpool: Luis Diaz fired in a hat-trick to help Liverpool beat Bayer Leverkusen 4-0 at Anfield and maintain their perfect start in the Champions League. A second-half flurry of goals on Tuesday night saw the Reds overcome Xabi Alonso’s Bundesliga champions to take 12 points from their opening four matches in the league phase. Diaz opened the game’s scoring in the 61st minute and completed it in stoppage time, with Cody Gakpo also on the scoresheet by heading in the hosts’ second of the evening. Xabi Alonso’s Anfield return saw his Leverkusen side…

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      Formula 1: Verstappen wins Monaco Grand Prix

      A rain shower hit the track to turn the encounter on its head, causing a flurry of off-track excursions, brushes with the barriers and pit lane activity. Monaco: Dutch driver Max Verstappen kept Red Bull‘s 2023 winning record intact by finishing ahead of Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin and Esteban Ocon of Alpine in a Fernando Alonso Chaotic finish caused by rain shower in the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday. Defending Drivers’ champion Verstappen made a clean getaway when the race began to maintain his pole position advantage over Alonso into the first corner on the street circuit. But as the race developed and the planned one-and-only stops approached, a rain shower hit the track to turn the encounter on its head, causing a flurry…

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      IPL 2023 Final moved to reserved day after rains play hide and seek

       The final of the Indian Premier League 2023 was on Sunday moved to the reserved day after relentless rains delayed the toss and subsequently the start of the summit showdown here.The announcement was made at 10:55 pm local time. The title clash between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings, thus, will be played here at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Monday. The #Final of the #TATAIPL 2023 has been moved to the reserve day on 29th May – 7:30 PM IST at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.Physical tickets for today will be valid tomorrow. We request you to keep the tickets safe & intact. #CSKvGT pic.twitter.com/d3DrPVrIVD— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 28, 2023 With the weather forecast not being too promising for the final on Sunday,…

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      Chennai vs Gujarat for IPL title: No.5 or No. 2?

      In 9 out of 12 finals since 2011, the side winning Qualifier 1 has gone on to win the final as well. Numbers matter. But if confidence, pressure and other sporting buzzwords were indeed irrelevant, cricket would’ve been played by robots. Chennai Super Kings have resisted letting the situation get to them in the past. Players who were a part of the setup have claimed that the feeling of playing a final was never really felt in the team. Yet, a day ahead of the 2023 final, Stephen Fleming, who has been a part of 11 IPL finals, doesn’t deny that there is ‘a bit of nervousness’. It’s what makes the players perform at their best, according to him. On…

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    • 27 May
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      Sensational Shubman takes Gujarat Titans to second successive IPL final

      Gujarat Titans batter Shubman Gill celebrates his century during the IPL 2023 cricket playoff match between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians at the Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad, Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo: PTI) AHMEDABAD: Shubman Gill extended his sensational run with a third century of the season as Gujarat Titans crushed Mumbai Indians by 62 runs to storm into their second consecutive IPL final here on Friday Gill’s 60-ball 129 (7x4s, 10x6s) fired Gujarat Titans to a huge 233/3 and in reply, Mumbai Indians, struck by a string of injuries, went down fighting in Qualifier 2 with Suryakumar Yadav (61) and Tilak Varma (43) providing the resistance. Mohit Sharma, introduced in the 15th over, finished with figures of 2.2-0-10-5, triggering…

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      Dhoni takes someone else’s trash and makes it treasure: Hayden

      MS is a magician. He takes someone else’s trash and makes them treasure. He is a very skillful and positive captain, said Hayden New Delhi: Mahendra Singh Dhoni is a “magician” who can turn someone else’s “trash into treasure” says the great Matthew Hayden, who also reckons that the former India captain’s unmatched contribution to the CSK success story makes his playing future with the franchise “almost irrelevant”. Dhoni’s tactical genius has played a big part in CSK reaching their 10th IPL final. He did not have the best of bowling attacks at his disposal at the start of the tournament but he has been able to bring the best out of it. How he has used Ajinkya Rahane and Shivam Dube…

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    • 27 May
      381

      IPL: From Curran to Brooks, high expectations weigh down top earners IANS

      The IPL franchise spent big money on the likes of Sam Curran, Cameron Green, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook and Mayank Agarwal but their performances have been ordinary New Delhi: Time and again, Indian Premier League franchises spend big bucks on players especially foreigners to produce match-winning performances but it has been proven year after year that cricketers, who get big bucks mostly crumble under the pressure of high price tag and fail to deliver at the cash-rich league. To be fair to players, it’s the auction dynamics – demand and supply – which often dictates the amount. Players have no control on the amount for which they are signed at the auction except finalising their base price. However, once the auction is done…

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    • 27 May
      361

      ‘Finest innings you’ll ever see’: Fans go crazy as Shubman Gill hits 3rd IPL 2023 ton against Mumbai Indians

      The Gujarat Titans’ batsman, Shubman Gill, recently made headlines after failing to score a century against the Lucknow Super Giants, despite scoring an impressive 94 runs. However, Gill remained optimistic, stating that there were still five more matches to come. True to his word, Gill has since gone on to score back-to-back centuries, one against the Royal Challengers Bangalore and another against the Mumbai Indians in the eliminator.  This impressive feat marks Gill’s third century in the IPL 2023, with three of his last four innings resulting in centuries. As a result, he is currently leading the Orange Cap by a significant margin and is poised to win the award. In a crucial IPL 2023 Qualifier match between the Gujarat…

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    • 27 May
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      IPL: GT beat MI by 62 runs, storms into second successive final

      Shubman Gill smashed a 60-ball 129 as Gujarat Titans beat Mumbai Indians by 62 runs to enter the Indian Premier League final here on Friday. Gujarat Titans will take on Chennai Super Kings in the summit clash here on Sunday. Gill’s explosive knock ensured GT reached 233 for three after being sent into bat in the Qualifier 2. Chasing a mammoth target, MI never looked in the hunt despite Suryakumar Yadav’s 38-ball 61 and were eventually bowled out for 171 in 18.2 overs. For GT, Mohit Sharma (5/10) was the pick of the bowlers, while Rashid Khan (2/33) also did his bit with the ball. Brief Scores: Gujarat Titans: 233 for 3 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 129; Piyush Chawla 1/45). Mumbai Indians: 171 all…

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    • 26 May
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      IPL 2023 Qualifier 2, GT vs MI preview: Upbeat Mumbai face holders Titans

      Five-time champions eye a place in the final as they clash against a determined Gujarat Ahmedabad: Akash Madhwal’s breathtaking bowling performance against Lucknow Super Giants in the Eliminator would have given five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians wings and they would be fancying their chances against defending champions Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2 to be played in the world’s largest stadium here on Friday. Mumbai Indians, riding on magical figures of five for five produced by Madhwal at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday night, knocked out LSG from the race to the final with an 81-run win. The massive MI victory was a warning to the rivals that they could lift their game according to the occasion even in the…

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      IPL 2023: Dhoni claims to be an ‘Annoying Captain’

      Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni, who was in his segment, marshalling his bowlers and making field standings to conceal the Gujarat Titans’ chase, has said that he can be a very “annoying captain.” The ever-so-consistent Chennai Super Kings cruised into the final of IPL 2023 as they beat Gujarat Titans by 15 runs in Qualifier 1 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Ruturaj Gaikwad starred with the bat as he hit a flamboyant 60(44) to lay the platform. Ambati Rayudu (17 off 9) and Ravindra Jadeja (22 off 16) then played brisk knocks to provide a crucial late flourish and take CSK to a competitive 172/7. Ravindra Jadeja (2/18) and Maheesh Theekshana (2/28) then spun a web around the GT batters…

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