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IPL: Chennai edge out Hyderabad in thriller to enter final
A fighting unbeaten half-century under pressure from Faf du Plessis helped Chennai Super Kings edge past Sunrisers Hyderabad by two wickets in the first qualifier here on Tuesday to enter the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Dhoni credits Chennai team spirit for success
As Chennai Super Kings stormed into the Indian Premier League (IPL) final for the seventh time on Tuesday after a nail-biting two-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad, skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni credited the dressing room atmosphere for his team's success over the years.
Faf's innings showed why experience counts: Dhoni
Experience is worth its weight in gold and that's where Faf du Plessis made the difference with a match-winning knock to guide CSK to their seventh IPL final, here tonight. Du Plessis' 67 off 42 balls enabled CSK to chase down a tricky target of 140 in 19.1 overs after being down at 92 for 7. "Faf's innings, is where experience counts. It's not easy when you don't play a lot of games but I always say you need to train your mind as well. That's where the experience comes in. You visualise what your role is, how you can contribute and Faf has been brilliant," Dhoni said at the post-match presentation ceremony. Dhoni said that one good thing was that they would have had a second chance even if they would have lost. "I am always happy when we win. Being in the top two gives us that liberty to have one more game," Dhoni says. "If we would have lost, you still give yourself a second chance. They bowled very well, and there was a bit in it for the fast bowlers. Bhuvi bowled well, backed up ..
IPL: Chennai in final; beat Hyderabad by two wickets in Qualifier 1
An under-pressure innings from Faf du Plesis (67 not out) helped Chennai Super Kings edged past Sunrisers Hyderabad by two wickets in the first qualifier to enter the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match here on Tuesday.
In Seventh Heaven: CSK pip Sunrisers to make their 7th IPL final
South African skipper Faf du Plessis pulled off a 'Houdini Act' to guide Chennai Super Kings to their seventh Indian Premier League final with a two-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in what has been a fairy tale comeback in the cash-rich league. Chasing a modest target of 140, CSK were down in dumps at 92 for 7 before Du Plessis (67 off 42 balls) engineered a stunning comeback and fittingly finished the match with a straight six off Bhuvneshwar Kumar. With 43 needing off last three overs, Du Plessis, who opened the batting, launched into Carlos Brathwaite's 18th over smashing him for 20 runs which included two sixes and two fours. Having done precious little in the tournament so far, the stylish right-hander put his hand up when it mattered most. Siddarth Kaul bowling the 19th over paid for his inexperience in crunch game as 17 runs came off that over as no 10 Shardul Thakur (15 off 5 balls) got three boundaries including a streaky one. Then it was Du Plessis, who finished the .
Thomas and Uber Cup: India hammered 0-5 by China in men's competition
India crashed out of the the men's competition at the Thomas and Uber Cup badminton tournament following a humiliating 0-5 defeat against China here on Tuesday.
FIFA says no violations after doping probe into Russian footballers
FIFA has ended a doping investigation into Russian footballers named in the country's provisional World Cup squad after finding "insufficient evidence" of any wrongdoing, it said today. World football's governing body launched a probe into "possible anti-doping rule violations" by players "against whom a suspicion had been raised" following the publication of the McLaren report on mass doping in Russia.
Arsenal fined over Leicester ref rage
Arsenal were fined ?20,000 ($26,000) by the Football Association today for their players' protests during a 3-1 defeat at Leicester. Gunners players were left incensed after referee Graham Scott gave Leicester a 75th-minute spot-kick for a foul by Henrikh Mkhitaryan on Demarai Gray at the King Power Stadium. Jamie Vardy converted the penalty to put Leicester 2-1 up and on course for victory in Arsenal's penultimate game of the Premier League season on May 9. "Arsenal have been fined ?20,000 after failing to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion during the 75th minute against Leicester City on 9 May 2018," an FA statement announced. "Arsenal admitted the charge but did not accept the standard penalty. An Independent Regulatory Commission subsequently ruled that the circumstances were not truly exceptional and the fine was applied." Leicester's first league win over Arsenal since 1994 came in Arsene Wenger's second last game in charge of the Gunners. It was ...
Ukraine accuses 35 football clubs of match-fixing
Ukraine today accused 35 football clubs of being involved in a match fixing operation than earned organisers millions of dollars a year. Police said two-thirds of all teams in Ukraine's top divisions took part. Neither perennial champions Dynamo Kyiv nor Shakhtar Donetsk were named. "Club presidents, former and current players, referees, trainers and commercial organisations were involved," Interior Minister Arsen Avakov wrote on Facebook. "In total, we have documented the involvement of 320 individuals in 57 proven cases." Avakov said organisers earned up to $5 million (4.2 million euros) a year by making bets in Asia on pre-determined results of Ukrainian matches. Ukraine's deputy police chief Igor Kupranets separately told reporters that no arrests had been made. Kupranets added that prosecutors would decide whether and when to bring charges against the suspects. It was not clear why officials were making the course of their investigation public at such a preliminary stage. The ...
Goolagong Cawley to be handed top tennis award
Evonne Goolagong Cawley will receive the International Tennis Federation's highest accolade, the Philippe Chatrier Award, for her contributions to the sport, the ITF announced today. The Australian will be presented with the honour at the 2018 ITF world champions dinner in Paris on June 5, during the French Open. The award, named after the former ITF president, was introduced in 1996 and is given each year for outstanding contributions to tennis, with Billie Jean King, John McEnroe and Martina Navratilova among former recipients. Goolagong Cawley burst on to the international stage in 1971 when she won the singles titles at Roland Garros and Wimbledon while still only 19. A 16-year career saw Goolagong Cawley capture seven Grand Slam singles titles, including the Australian Open four times, and she reached number one in the world. Since returning to Australia from the United States in 1991, Goolagong Cawley has worked with Tennis Australia to increase female participation in tennis ...
Ankita bows out of French Open qualifiers
India's Ankita Raina crashed out of the the French Open qualifiers with a 3-6 6-7 defeat at the hands of Evgeniya Rodina of Russia in the women's singles first round here today. After losing the first set, Ankita came back strongly against her 10th seeded opponent and took the second to the tie-breaker which she eventually lost. The contest lasted one-hour 41 minutes. Yesterday, Sumit Nagal lost to 10th seed Slovakian Martin Klizan 4-6 6-4 6-1 in the men's singles first round. Yuki Bhambri has earned direct entry into the single's main draw after breaking into top-100.
India suffer 0-5 thrashing against China, crash out of Thomas Cup
A young but depleted Indian men's badminton team crashed out of the Thomas Cup Final after losing 0-5 to heavyweights China in their last Group A match here today. Sai Praneeth showed stomach to fight but H S Prannoy seemed completely off colour while the rest of the Indian shuttlers lacked the experience to compete against their Chinese counterparts. World No. 9 Prannoy started the proceedings but he had a bad day in office as he was completely outplayed 9-21 9-21 by Olympic champion Chen Long in the opening match. Yong Arjun M R and Shlok Ramachandran played with a lot of heart and produced some good rallies before going down 12-21 15-21 to World No. 3 pair of Liu Cheng and Zhang Nan. Praneeth then put up a good fight before losing 9-21 21-15 12-21 to Shi Yuqi in the second singles as China took an unassailable 3-0 lead. After being outclassed in the opening game, Praneeth showed good temperament and patience in the second as he caught the shuttle early near the court and upped his .
Real Madrid's Asensio expects tough CL final vs Liverpool
Real Madrid midfielder Marco Asensio on Tuesday said he expects to face a difficult Champions League final against Liverpool.
Narayanan becomes champion of Kolkata Open chess meet
Grandmaster Srinath Narayanan took a quick draw against Shyam Sundar M in just 27 moves in Sicilian Scheveningen opening in the final round of the 3rd Kolkata Open International Grandmasters Chess Tournament at The Newtown School here on Tuesday.
Qualifier 1: Chennai Super Kings restrict Sunrisers to modest 139/7
Chennai Super Kings bowling attack utilised lively Wankhede Stadium to the fullest restricting Sunrisers Hyderabad to a modest 139 for 7 in the first Qualifier of the Indian Premier League, here tonight. Effective seam bowling in Powerplay overs swung the game towards two-time champions early on in the innings and they never let it slacken except towards the end when Carlos Brathwaite (43 off 29 balls) laid into Shardul Thakur. Skipper Kane Willamson (24), Yusuf Pathan (24) and Brathwaite (43 in 29 balls) were the useful contributors for Sunrisers on a track that offered good bounce. CSK pegged back Sunrisers at 47 for 3 with both Williamson and opener Shikhar Dhawan (0) back in the dugout. Dhawan, the second-highest scorer for Sunrisers with 437 runs, was played on off Deepak Chahar of the first delivery of the match. Williamson, in red-hot form in the season, produced three hits to the fence off the last three balls in the same over, an exquisite extra cover drive being the ...
Sunrisers scores 139 for 7 against CSK in Qualifier 1
Chennai Super Kings restricted Sunrisers Hyderabad to 139 for 7 in the first qualifier of the Indian Premier League, here tonight. For Sunrisers, Carlos Brathwaite scored 43 off 29 balls while Kane Williamson chipped in with 24 off 15 balls. Dwayne Bravo (2/25 in 4 overs) and Lungi Ngidi (1/20 in 4 overs) were the most impressive bowlers for CSK. Brief Scores: Sunrisers 139/7 (Carlos Brathwaite 43 off 29 balls, Kane Williamson 24 off 15 balls, Lungi Ngidi 1/20, Dwayne Bravo 2/25) vs CSK.
Spain coach Lopetegui's contract extended till 2020
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) on Tuesday announced an extension of contract for Julen Lopetegui, who will manage the Spain national team until the end of the European Championships in 2020.
Zidane says Real Madrid just as hungry as Liverpool for Champions League trophy
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane on Tuesday said his team was just as hungry as Liverpool to win the UEFA Champions League final.
Thomas and Uber Cup: India trail 0-2 against China
Indian shuttler H.S. Prannoy suffered a massive defeat against Chinese World No. 5 Chen Long in the first match of the Thomas and Uber Cup here on Tuesday.
Russia presents special edition 100-ruble bill made for FIFA World Cup
Financial authorities in Russia on Tuesday presented a special edition of the 100-ruble bill that was created for the upcoming FIFA World Cup.