Tuesday 31 May 2022

Liverpool chairman demands apology from French sports minister

Liverpool chairman Tom Werner has demanded an apology from French sports minister Amelie Oudea-Castera over the treatment of the club's fans at Saturday's Champions League final in Paris.

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Manjrekar sees shades of Dhoni's captaincy in Pandya

Gujarat Titans' triumph in the 2022 edition in their debut season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has catapulted their skipper and India allrounder Hardik Pandya into the top echelons of Indian cricket with many predicting him as a future captain of the national team.

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Indian team to assemble in Delhi on June 5, South Africa squad arrives on June 2

The Indian cricket team will assemble on June 5 ahead of the five-match T20 series against South Africa.

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Unexpected season but unity in team will help MI bounce back: Rohit

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma has conceded that it was an "unexpected season" for the five-time Indian Premier League champions, having finished last in IPL 2022, and added that "unity in the team" was the biggest takeaway as the side aims to find its winning ways next season.

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French Open: Bopanna-Middelkoop enter maiden doubles semifinals

India's Rohan Bopanna reached his first Grand Slam semifinal in seven years after he and his Dutch partner Matwe Middelkoop rallied to beat Lloyd Glasspool and Henri Heliovaara in the men's doubles quarterfinals of the French Open.

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'I wish I was a man,' says Qinwen as stomach cramps end French Open bid

China's Zheng Qinwen said severe stomach cramps ruined her hopes of completing a shock French Open win against world number one Iga Swiatek on Monday and left her "wishing I was a man".

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Monday 30 May 2022

Asia Cup 2022: India eye outright win against Korea to book final berth

Defending champions India would look for an outright win against South Korea in their final Super 4 round-robin league match to book their place in the final of the Asia Cup men's hockey tournament on Tuesday.

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Aaron Finch confident technique tweak will end 'lean patch'

Australia limited-overs captain Aaron Finch is confident that technical adjustments to his batting technique can help him end his "reasonably lean patch" ahead of their Twenty20 World Cup title defence this year.

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Rafael Nadal vows to fight in 'big challenge' against Novak Djokovic

Rafa Nadal understands it will be a "big challenge" for him to beat Novak Djokovic in Tuesday's French Open quarter-final but the 13-times winner vowed not to shy away from a fight against the world number one.

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Sanju Samson 'proud' of his team despite losing title to Gujarat Titans

Despite losing the title of Indian Premier League 2022 to Gujarat Titans by seven wickets on Sunday, Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson was proud of his team for putting up powerful performances throughout this season and offering fans moments of happiness.

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Indian women's team to host Australia for T20 series in December

The Indian women's team is set to host World Champions Australia for a five-match T20I series in December later this year.

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Sunday 29 May 2022

Jehan Daruvala secures maiden podium in Monaco

India's Jehan Daruvala took his fourth podium of the Formula 2 season with a second-placed finish at the iconic Monaco street track.

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IPL 2022 Final Live: 'First timers' Gujarat take on 'first winners' Rajasthan



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'AIFF's new elected body should be in position by September end'

A newly elected body of the All India Football Federation should be in place by September end and a modified constitution will be submitted to the Supreme Court by July 15, Committee of Administrators (CoA) member SY Quraishi said on Sunday.

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Ramesh, Sugar crowned National Champions at Indian Open of Surfing

Karnataka's Ramesh Budhial outwitted Tamil Nadu's Ajeesh Ali to be crowned as the new national champion in the men's open surf category on the final day of the third edition of the Indian Open of Surfing on Sunday.

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Warne was the first 'royal'; Buttler is the 'reigning royal': Manjrekar

Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar believes while the legendary Shane Warne was the first 'royal', Jos Buttler is the 'reigning royal' after the charismatic England cricketer smashed an unbeaten 106 off 60 balls to guide Rajasthan Royals to their second ever IPL final.

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Daniil Medvedev pushing for return to top of world rankings

Daniil Medvedev, determined not to be remembered for his short-lived stay at world number one, said that he is targeting a return to the top with a stellar showing at the French Open.

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Ashish Nehra gets the best out of me, says Hardik Pandya

Gujarat Titans skipper Hardik Panday has said that "it's ruthless business" for him when he goes on to the field to play an IPL game, adding that he doesn't play for reputation but plays for "what my team requires".

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Para-canoeist Prachi Yadav bags bronze in Paracanoe World Cup

Para-canoeist Prachi Yadav created history by becoming the first Indian to clinch a bronze medal in women's VL2 200m event at the Paracanoe World Cup at Poznan, Poland.

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Saturday 28 May 2022

I try to hold one end up & let bowler from other end attack: Rashid

In his fifth IPL season, Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan is no longer an unknown quantity and the batters across franchises are trying to see off his overs while trying to go after other bowlers in Gujarat Titans' line-up.

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I hold no grudges and want to play in Australia again: Djokovic

World number one Novak Djokovic said on Friday he would like to return to play in Australia again despite being deported from the country earlier this year due to not having a COVID-19 vaccination.

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Siraj registers record of conceding most sixes in a single IPL season

Royal Challengers Bangalore pacer Mohammed Siraj registered the infamous record of conceding most sixes in a single Indian Premier League (IPL) season.

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In Pics: Jos Buttler's class ousts RCB



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IPL: Playing every game has allowed me to settle, says GT's Miller

Enjoying by far the best of his nine Indian Premier League seasons so far, the 32-year-old South African has scored 449 runs in 15 games at an average of 64.14 to become the top run-scorer for Gujarat Titans in this edition of the league.

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Sanju Samson has been exceptional as player and skipper: Sangakkara

Rajasthan Royals director of cricket Kumar Sangakkara finds Sanju Samson "exceptional" as the Kerala man has been able to perform triple roles of wicket-keeping, captaincy and batting with aplomb in a tournament of IPL's magnitude.

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Friday 27 May 2022

Sri Lanka thrash Bangladesh by 10 wickets in 2nd Test to win series

Sri Lanka bowled out Bangladesh for 169 runs in the second innings at Dhaka after Asitha Fernando finished with a career-best 6-51, which left Sri Lanka to score just 29 to win. The first Test in Chittagong had ended in a draw.

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Australia bids farewell to Symonds after car crash tragedy

Symonds was killed in a single-vehicle accident in northern Queensland earlier this month, leaving Australian cricket reeling once more following the recent and unexpected deaths of greats Shane Warne and Rod Marsh.

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Excited to play final in home ground, says pacer Yash Dayal

The debutant of the season Gujarat Titans are feeling proud of being in the final of the Indian Premier League 2022 and pacer Yash Dayal is super excited to take on the winner of Qualifier 2 on their home ground and contribute immensely for his team in the final.

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Athlete-turned-cricketer Kiran inspired by Dhoni's WC-winning six

Athletics' loss became cricket's gain as the former Maharashtra state-level athlete decided that there is no fun if she can't tonk the ball like her idol Dhoni. Eleven years later, at 28, Navgire, who plays domestic cricket for Nagaland, has found instant stardom, with some of the most powerful blows that one has ever seen from an Indian batter.

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Rajat Patidar deserves to play for India: Chandrakant Pandit

His sizzling 54-ball, unbeaten 112 won RCB the Eliminator against LSG and made the world sit up and take notice of Rajat Patidar, but one man who has seen him from close quarters wasn't too surprised by the Madhya Pradesh batsman's stunning feat.

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Live: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test, Day 5



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Thursday 26 May 2022

On a roll, RCB fancy their chances against Rajasthan in Qualifier 2

Having sneaked into the play-offs, Royal Challengers Bangalore are on a roll and a tight win over Lucknow Super Giants in the Eliminator has fuelled expectations for a long-awaited trophy. They take on Rajasthan, a team which has all bases covered but still came up short against Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1.

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Live: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test, Day 4



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We were trying to hit fours and sixes but they bowled really well: KL Rahul

At the end of the game, the LSG skipper KL Rahul acknowledged that "two big hits" would have probably done the job for his team in a chase of 208. "Yes, I think now, looking back, yes, it was just about two big hits in the middle overs and that could have gotten us over the line," Rahul said.

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IPL 2022: Gambhir says LSG will come back stronger

Lucknow Super Giants' mentor Gautam Gambhir has thanked the fans for their support and said the team will bounce back strongly after losing in the Eliminator match in its maiden campaign in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

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Harshal Patel wants to bowl in tough situations

Harshal Patel, one of the architects of Royal Challengers Bangalore's win over Lucknow Super Giants on Wednesday, said that he likes to bowl under pressure, while the bowler praised Rajat Patidar, who scored a century in the Eliminator match.

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Wednesday 25 May 2022

Emma Raducanu knocked out of French Open in second round

US Open champion Emma Raducanu was knocked out of the French Open on Wednesday, losing to Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus 3-6, 6-1, 6-1 in the second round. The British 12th seed, making her professional debut this year at Roland Garros, had also lost to 47th-ranked Sasnovich at Indian Wells in 2021 in her first match since her shock US Open victory.

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Sports Minister Anurag Thakur lauds Indian archery team

Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday felicitated the Indian archery team, which returned home with five medals, including a compound team gold, from the World Cup 2022 Stage 2 held in Gwangju (South Korea) recently.

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Australia cricketers raise concerns about touring Sri Lanka during crisis

Sri Lanka is reeling under its worst economic crisis since independence in 1948, with a severe shortage of foreign exchange severely curtailing imports, including essentials such as fuel and medicines.

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IPL: Dinesh Karthik is 'that rock' of the side, says RCB's Hesson

The last few games played by RCB witnessed their batters putting up a fine show while their much-talked about top order sprang back to life in the last league game against Gujarat Titans.

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Hardik Pandya says his name 'always sells, no problem with it'

Questions were raised when he was handed captaincy for a team (Gujarat Titans) making its IPL debut, but Hardik has delivered, be it with the bat, ball or in his 'Captain Cool' demeanour, much like his mentor MS Dhoni.

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Britain approves Chelsea FC sale, says sports minister

Current owner Roman Abramovich is subject to sanctions by the British government. He put the London club up for sale in early March following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which Moscow calls a "special military operation".

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You've got to swallow your ego sometimes and hang in there: Buttler

Rajasthan Royals opener Jos Buttler had no qualms in admitting that he struggled to get going initially against Gujarat Titans in the first qualifier, saying sometimes you have to "swallow your ego" and hang in there without panicking.

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'Didn't I deserve to go to CWG?' asks boxer Manisha Moun

Boxer Manisha Moun is both happy and sad at the same time. Happy because she has just returned home with her maiden medal at the World Championships - a bronze in the women's 57k g category - from the Istanbul meet.

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Tuesday 24 May 2022

'King of Clay’ Nadal favourite to win French Open, says Purav Raja

Rafa is currently playing on what is hands down his favourite surface - clay and at his favourite tournament - the French Open, and will be itching to lay his hands on title number 14 at Roland Garros.

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Olympic champion Jacobs withdraws from Eugene Diamond League meet

Italy's double Olympic champion Lamont Marcell Jacobs has withdrawn from this weekend's Diamond League meeting in Eugene, Oregon, due to a muscle injury, Italy's athletics federation (FIDAL) said.

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East Bengal in talks with Man United and others for ownership: Ganguly

In what could be a game-changing move for the struggling East Bengal, EPL giants Manchester United may end up taking the ownership of one of oldest football clubs in the country.

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Sri Lanka orders batsman Kamil Mishara home from Bangladesh

Sri Lanka has ordered batsman Kamil Mishara to return home from Bangladesh for an alleged breach of discipline, its cricket board said on Tuesday.

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I will definitely be around the IPL next year: AB de Villiers

Former South Africa great and Royal Challengers Bangalore Hall of Famer AB de Villiers has confirmed that he will be back with the franchise for next year's Indian Premier League edition.

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Ashwin finds relief at 'plateaued' RR in one of his 'happiest' seasons

The India cricketer -- who has played for several IPL franchises, with his longest stint being with the Chennai Super Kings and shorter ones with the Rising Pune Supergiants, Kings XI Punjab and Delhi Capitals -- was bought by RR in the mega auction, and along with Yuzvendra Chahal, forged a potent spin combination, taking the 2008 IPL champions into the playoffs.

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