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IPL 2023: Yadav’s brilliant 83 helps Mumbai Indians beat RCB


Mumbai: In a match of two third-wicket partnerships, the 140-run stand between Suryakumar Yadav and Nehal Wadhera prevailed over the 120-run effort by Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell as Mumbai Indians defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by six wickets in Match No 54 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at the Wankhede Stadium, here. Suryakumar...

India’s opening match in ODI World Cup to be against Australia


New Delhi: With the Men's ODI World Cup set to be held in India later in the year, it has now emerged that the hosts' opening match of the competition will be against five-time winners Australia. A report in Cricbuzz says India's opening match of the ODI World Cup against Australia in all likelihood will...

IPL 2023: Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir enter verbal spat


Lucknow: Former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and India captain Virat Kohli and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) mentor Gautam Gambhir nearly got into a scuffle after a match between the two teams here. Videos have surfaced on social media that show Kohli and Gambhir exchanging words and an animated Gambhir, expressing his resentment at something said...

Three-time Olympics medalist Tori Bowie dies aged 32


New York: Tori Bowie, a three-time Olympics medalist and a 100m sprint world champion has died aged 32, with the cause of her death unknown. In the 2016 Rio Olympics, she won a silver medal in the 100m and bronze in the 200m individual races. Tori also ran the anchor leg in the 4x100m relay...

Anurag Thakur tried to suppress the matter: Vinesh Phogat


New Delhi: India’s ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who has been protesting at the Jantar Mantar here with other top grapplers against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, has alleged that Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur tried to suppress the matter by forming an oversight panel instead of taking concrete action. During...

Protesting wrestlers turn Jantar Mantar into training center


New Delhi: Top Indian wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and other young grapplers have turned Jantar Mantar into their training center, amid protest against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. On Day 4 of the protest, the grapplers were seen doing wrestling exercises. Vinesh was training with Sangita Phogat, whereas Sakshi was helped...

IPL 2023: ‘Victory over Mumbai was very significant’


Ahmedabad: After getting an emphatic 55-run victory over five-time IPL winner Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Titans' leg-spinner Rashid Khan stated that win was very significant for the defending champions as they had lost their last two matches on their home ground Narendra Modi Stadium. Gujarat had begun IPL 2023 with a five-wicket victory over four-time champions...

‘The legend of legends’: Wishes pour in as Sachin turns 50


New Delhi: Sachin Tendulkar celebrated his 50th birthday this week, and wishes poured in on social media for the master blaster. From the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to former teammates, the Indian batting great received warm birthday wishes from across the nation. Sachin's former opening partner Virendra Sehwag posted a unique birthday...

I want to boost performance with each passing competition: Neeraj Chopra


New Delhi: Ahead of the start of his competitive calendar in 2023, Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Neeraj Chopra has said that he wants to keep on enhancing his performance with each passing event and year. The Diamond league is set to tee-off in Doha on May 5, with the best track and field athletes making...