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How 'out-of-cash' KXIP almost lost Gayle at IPL auction
Chris Gayle has proved to be quite a bargain buy for Kings XI Punjab in the ongoing Indian Premier League but co-owner Ness Wadia today revealed that the team almost lost the destructive opener at the auction, thinking it had run out of cash. Gayle had unexpectedly gone unsold twice before KXIP bought him for his base price of Rs 2 crore. Wadia explained how the franchise got lucky with the Jamaican. "We had only Rs 2.1 crore left and if we had bid for Chris earlier (at the auction) and another team came up with a counter bid, we did not have the money to buy him. Luckily, no other team bid for him and we were more than happy to get third time lucky," Wadia told PTI. KXIP, who had retained just one player in Axar Patel before the auction, spent big bucks in their bid to build a team for the future. Gayle was their final buy and the Rs 2 crore they spent on him meant they were left with just Rs 1o lakh, using almost their entire purse of Rs 67.5 crore. Two months later, Gayle has ...
Copa Libertadores: Cruzeiro crushes Universidad de Chile
Brazilian football club Cruzeiro put up a fierce fight for the Copa Libertadores round of 16 as they drubbed Universidad de Chile 7-0, which saw two of their players expelled.
River Plate defeats Emelec 2-1, tops Group D of Cope Libertadores
Argentine club River Plate defeated Ecuador's Emelec 2-1 to take top spot in Group D of the Copa Libertadores football tournament.
10-Man Atletico hold Arsenal
Down to 10 men and without their coach less than 15 minutes into their Europa League semi-final first leg here against Arsenal, Atletico Madrid came from behind to secure a 1-1 draw and stay alive in the battle to reach the final.
Juggling different roles can be difficult: Yuvraj Singh
Maintaining a balance between your personal and professional life can be hard when you are constantly on the move, and cricketer Yuvraj Singh could not agree more. He says juggling between roles can be difficult at times and that it takes a dedicated team to ensure he is on track.
Barcelona Open: Nadal eyes semi-final berth
World number one Rafael Nadal will continue his quest for a record 11th Barcelona Open title when he squares off against Slovakia's Martin Klizan in the quarter-finals of the men's singles event here on Friday.Yesterday, the top-seed continued his rich vein of form on clay court as he eased past his Spaniard compatriot Guillermo Garcia-Lopez 6-1, 6-3 in a one-sided last-16 clash that lasted one hour and 18 minutes.With the win, Nadal has booked his place in the last-eight for the 12th time in his 14 appearances at Barcelona.Klizan, on the other hand, defeated his fellow countryman Feliciano Lopez 6-1, 6-4 in another last-16 clash of the men's singles event.Nadal has now won 55 out of the 58 clashes he has played in Barcelona so far besides also extending his consecutive sets won on clay streak to 40.Nadal, who headed into the tournament on the back of his eleventh Monte Carlo crown last weekend, needs to win his 11th title in Barcelona in order to remain at the top spot in the ATP ...
Longines hosts Roland Garros Trophy in India
The French Tennis Federation (FFT), organizers of the world's premier clay court event - Roland-Garros (aka The French Open), in association with All India Tennis Association (AITA) launched the fourth Indian edition of the newly-named Roland-Garros Junior Wild-Card Competition by Longines. The tournament is aimed at promoting young talents and clay-court tennis in India.Yuki Bhambri with Roland Garros trophies at longines boutique in Connaught Place flaunting Conquest Roland Garros timepieceThe highlight of the event was showcasing the original trophy of Men's Single and Women's Single at the Longines boutique in Connaught Place Delhi.Ace tennis player Yuki Bhambri who will be representing India at Roland Garros this year paid a special visit to Longines Boutique to witness this special display. He was presented with a Conquest 1/100th Roland Garros timepiece on this occasion."I am extremely excited to witness this trophy up close and personal. Longines has a close relationship with .
Profligate Arsenal punished by 10-man Atletico Madrid
Outgoing Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger lamented a familiar defensive lapse as his side failed to cash in on a man advantage for over 80 minutes in a 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final. Antoine Griezmann's away goal eight minutes from time is a body blow to Wenger's hopes of bowing out after 22 years on a high in the final on May 16, and Arsenal's chances of playing Champions League football next season. Sime Vrsaljko's early red card handed the Gunners the initiative, however, they were made to rue a host of missed chances before and after Alexandre Lacazette headed them in front on the hour mark. "I feel we produced the performance we wanted to produce, but the result is not in line with the performance," said Wenger. "We can only look at ourselves for tonight's result because 1-0 is a perfect result at home. It was up to us not to make a mistake...it is a story we have seen before." Atletico coach Diego Simeone was also sent to the ...
Tension high as Juventus go to Inter with title nerves frayed
Tensions are running high as Juventus travel to Inter Milan tomorrow in a game which could prove decisive for the champions' hopes of a seventh straight Serie A title. Massimiliano Allegri's side are being pushed all the way for the Scudetto by Napoli with their lead cut to just one point after last weekend's 1-0 defeat by their title rivals in Turin. Juventus have 85 points from 34 games with Napoli on 84 with four games to play this season. The champions face Inter, Bologna, Roma and Verona before the end of the season, as well as AC Milan in the Italian Cup final. Captain Gianluigi Buffon was forced to angrily dismiss reports of dressing room bickering after the Napoli defeat. But teammate Andrea Barzagli conceded the atmosphere was tense, with the added blow of defender Giorgio Chiellini's hamstring muscle tear. "Maybe it has destabilised the environment a bit, because in recent years fortunately for us, we have always won and we have rarely had difficult moments, so maybe it has .
Salah genius masks Klopp's Liverpool midfield headache
Mohamed Salah's brilliance has taken most of the focus away from Liverpool's midfield concerns as they seek to finish a memorable season in style. Jurgen Klopp's side host Stoke City in the Premier League tomorrow with confidence sky-high after Tuesday's spectacular 5-2 victory over Roma in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final. Salah produced a masterclass against his former club, scoring twice and providing two assists as he took his club total for the season to 43. Four more goals would equal Ian Rush's Liverpool record for goals in one season, set in 1983-84. Yet while there was much talk after the game of the Egypt winger being a serious contender for the Ballon d'Or, there was also concern about the season-ending injury to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, which could have serious implications for Liverpool's ambitions. The England international will miss the World Cup after suffering knee ligament damage in making a challenge on Aleksandar Kolarov, and his absence leaves ...
IPL 2018: Rashid, Shakib star as Hyderabad pip Punjab by 13 runs
Spin twins Rashid Khan and Shakib Al Hasan shared five wickets between them to help Sunrisers Hyderabad defend a meagre 132 against Kings XI Punjab by 13 runs in a nail-biting Indian Premier League (IPL) clash as the Orange Army vaulted to the No.2 spot in the points table.
Scoreboard of the IPL match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kings XI Punjab here
Scoreboard of the IPL match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kings XI Punjab here tonight. Sunrisers Hyderabad: Shikhar Dhawan c Nair b Rajpoot 11 Kane Williamson c Ashwin b Rajpoot 0 Wriddhiman c Tye b Rajpoot 6 Manish Pandey b Rajpoot 54 Shakib Al Hasan c Agarwal b Mujeeb 28 Yusuf Pathan not out 21 Mohammad Nabi c Agarwal b Rajpoot 4 Extras: (B-1, LB-1, NB-1, W-5) 8 Total: (for 6 wickets in 20 Overs) 132 Fall of wickets: 1-1, 2-16, 3-27, 4-79, 5-128, 6-132 Bolwing: Rajpoot 4-0-14-5, Sran 3-0-27-0, Ashwin 4-0-34-0, Tiwary 1-0-10-0, Mujeeb 4-0-17-1, Tye 4-0-28-0 Kings XI Punjab: KL Rahul b Rashid 32 Chris Gayle c & b Basil Thampi 23 Mayank Agarwal c Pandey b Shakib 12 Karun Nair lbw b Rashid 13 Aaron Finch c Pandey b Shakib 8 Manoj Tiwary c Williamson b Sandeep 1 R Ashwin c Williamson b Rashid 4 Andrew Tye lbw b Sandeep 4 Barinder Sran run out (Saha) 2 Ankit Rajpoot b Basil Thampi 8 Mujeeb Ur Rahman not out 10 Extras: (B-1, LB-1) 2 Total: (all out in 19.2 Overs) 119 Fall of ...
Inspirational Rashid leads Sunrisers to 13-run win over Kings XI
Riding on wonder spinner Rashid Khan's brilliant effort, Sunrisers Hyderabad produced an inspired bowling display to eke out a fighting 13-run win over in-form Kings XI Punjab in a low-scoring IPL match here today. Rashid (3/19)) turned out to be the star for Sunrisers once again as he along with Shakib (2/18) turned the tables around for the hosts in the middle overs after Manish Pandey's fighting 54 propelled them to 132 for six. Besides Rashid and Shakib, Basil Thampi (2/14) and Sandeep Sharma (2/17) also rose to the occasion for the home team. Earlier, young Kings XI pacer Ankit Rajpoot (5/14) registered his career-best bowling figures to restrict Sunrisers to the modest score. But the total proved enough for Sunrisers as Kings XI batsmen crumbled like a pack of cards to fell short eventually and slump to their second loss in the tournament. Chasing the modest target, openers KL Rahul (32) and Chris Gayle (23) got Kings XI's off to great start as the duo stitched quick 55 runs in .
Ibrahimovic turns down World Cup comeback after speculation
Ending weeks of speculation, the Swedish football federation announced today that star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who quit the national squad in 2016, will not make a comeback for the World Cup in Russia. "I spoke with Zlatan on Tuesday. He said that he has not changed his mind regarding the national squad," the managing director of the national squad, Lars Richt, said in a statement after the player dropped numerous hints of a possible return. "It's a no," Richt added. In an appearance on ABC television's late night Jimmy Kimmel show on April 18, the new star of LA Galaxy teased fans that he may come out of retirement to play in Russia. Known for his swagger, Zlatan said "it wouldn't be a World Cup" if he didn't play, adding: "I'm going to the World Cup, yes." The 36-year-old who last played at a World Cup with Sweden in 2006, retired from the Swedish team after the 2016 European Championship. He said last month he wanted to concentrate on settling into his new life in Major League .
South Africa agreement averts stand-off
An interim agreement between Cricket South Africa (CSA) and the SA Cricketers' Association (SACA) was announced today, averting a stand-off between the country's players and officials. The agreement was announced five days before the expiry of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) which covers players' remuneration and commercial rights. Under the interim agreement, players will get an increase of six percent in their pay from May 1 until the conclusion of a new MOU. A joint statement from CSA and SACA came a week after it appeared a conflict was looming between the two bodies. The statement said a deadline of June 30 had been agreed for the conclusion of a new deal, with dates set in May and June for negotiations. Cricket South Africa committed to maintaining a revenue share model with players and also agreed that a new commercial rights agreement would be at least as favourable to players as the existing agreement. SACA chief executive Tony Irish, who last week warned that uncertainty
Liverpool legend Gerrard in running for Rangers job
Former Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard is in contention for his first managerial post having made the short list for the role at Scottish giants Rangers, British media reported today. The 37-year-old -- capped 114 times and a member of the Liverpool side that won the 2005 Champions League -- is presently the academy coach at Liverpool after rejecting the advances of lower league MK Dons when he hung up his boots in 2016. Adding fuel to the fire is the fact that Rangers chairman Dave King attended Liverpool's 5-2 humbling of Roma in their Champions League semi-final first leg clash on Tuesday. Former Rangers manager and now Scotland national coach Alex McLeish told the BBC he believes that while Gerrard has things still to learn he already possessed some of the qualities required for such a post. "Steven knows the game inside out and with regard to coaching, I am sure he has got some things to learn," said McLeish. "He won't have all the answers to that but I am certain he
IPL 2018: Rajpoot's fifer restricts Hyderabad to 132/6
Sunrisers Hyderabad failed to recover from the early blows from medium pacer Ankit Rajpoot (5/14) as Kings XI Punjab restricted the hosts to a paltry 132/6 in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here on Thursday.
Mridul new coach of Mohammedan Sporting Club
Famous city football club Mohammedan Sporting on Thursday announced the appointment of Mridul Banerjee as its new head coach, after parting ways with Biswajit Bhattacharya.
Rajpoot's career-best bowling restricts Sunrisers to 132/6
Young Kings XI Punjab pacer Ankit Rajpoot registered his career-best bowling figures to restrict Sunrisers Hyderabad to a modest 132 for six in an IPL match here today. Rajpoot (5/14) produced a dream opening spell, which included three important wickets, to dismantle Sunrisers innings after Kings XI opted to bowl first. The young pacer from Kanpur then returned back to pick up two more wickets in the final over to single-handedly destroy the home team. For Sunrisers, Manish Pandey (54 off 51) scored a fighting half-century, while Shakib Al Hasan (28) and Yusuf Pathan (21 not out) made useful contributions. On a roll, Kings XI had a dream start as they reduced Sunrisers to 27 for three by the end of the fifth over with Rajpoot reigning havoc. Sunrisers top-order failed to cope up with Rajpoot's extra bounce and swing which resulted in the dismissal of Sunrisers captain Kane Williamson in the fourth ball of the innings, caught by skipper Ravichandran Ashwin. The pacer then removed ...
East Bengal sack coach Jamil, Bhowmick to continue as TD
City football giants East Bengal on Thursday sacked head coach Khalid Jamil just one year into his tenure, keeping Subhash Bhowmick as the club's technical director.