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Bishan Singh Bedi tears into M S Dhoni for on-field outburst
Criticising M S Dhoni for losing his cool and walking into the field to argue with the umpires at a recent IPL match, former India captain Bishan Bedi said that nobody is bigger than the game of cricket."Crkt was never meant to 'look' ugly-never mind if laws o the game are not trespassed-but certain 'behavioural' patterns r tantamount 2 bringing disrepute 2 game..nobody was ever bigger than the game which demands highest form of exemplary discipline frm players/officials alike!," Bedi tweeted.The incident took place during the CSK clash with KKR on Thursday. The match was dragged into the last over by KKR, which set a target of 152 runs for CSK.Inning's third last ball by Stokes was a full-toss delivery, which umpire Ulhas Gandhe thought was a no-ball. However, umpire standing in the square-leg, Bruce Oxenford, was of the opinion that the ball was valid.Both the on-field batsmen, Santner and Ravindra Jadeja, confronted with the umpires which made Dhoni, in the dugout, furiously walk ..
CSK take on KKR amid Dhoni rant backdrop (Preview)
In the backdrop of M.S. Dhoni's on-field argument with umpires, Chennai Super Kings will start as overwhelming favourites when they take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in an Indian Premier League clash at the Eden Gardens here on Sunday.
CSK look to complete the double; KKR under pressure with Russell doubtful
Table-toppers Chennai Super Kings will look to complete the double against Kolkata Knight Riders, just like Delhi Capitals did, when the two teams clash in an IPL match here on Sunday. The home side's consistency has suddenly taken a beating after two defeats on the trot, first in Chennai and then against Delhi Capitals here last night. The Knight Riders, hence, would be under immense pressure to arrest the slide when they face the mighty Chennai. Both their defeats exposed KKR's over reliance on Andre Russell, who looked ominous, but the opponents figured out a way to strangulate the Windies powerhitter to restrict the team to below-par totals. To make matters worse, the Jamaican is a doubtful starter after aggravating his wrist injury that he had sustained in Chennai. He never looked at ease during his 21-ball 45 against Delhi. He also could not finish his quota of four overs while bowling and limped off the ground. He was not seen during the post-match presentation ceremony ...
Fell short by 10-15 runs; could have bowled better: Karthik
Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Dinesh Karthik rued that his side fell short by 10-20 runs and also failed to bowl well after they slumped to a seven-wicket loss to Delhi Capitals in an IPL match here. KKR faced their second successive defeat against Delhi Capitals despite Andre Russell's explosive innings of 21-ball 45 here on Friday night. Delhi did well to remove the Windies powerhitter in the penultimate over and KKR set a 179-run target. "We knew that we needed to get a big total but we ended up getting probably 10-15 runs short. Eden has been one place where the wicket is so true and the outfield being so fast, the boundaries come easily. So here you have to get a score which is about 5-10 runs more than par on other grounds," Karthik said at the post-match news conference. Karthik also blamed his bowlers, saying they could have done a bit better in the absence of Sunil Narine, who was down with a hamstring issue. "We were definitely not a bowler short for sure. We had more ...
No security threat to Wankhede stadium: Mumbai police
The city police Saturday said there was no security threat to the Wankhede Stadium in South Mumbai during the ongoing IPL cricket matches. Police said a "fake news" was being circulated since Friday about the threat to the stadium. "There is no specific intelligence input about the threat to Wankhede Stadium during the IPL matches," Mumbai police spokesperson DCP Manjunath Singe said. Mumbai police has been taking and will always take highest possible security measures to keep the city safe, he added. Police urged the people not to believe in rumours and fake news. Mumbai Indians will take on an out-of-sorts Rajasthan Royals in a day game here on Saturday. The home team is eyeing their fourth win on the trot.
Gill has skill to stay calm under pressure: Karthik
Shubman Gill can stay calm under pressure and that is an unique skill to have, said Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Dinesh Karthik after their seven-wicket defeat to Delhi Capitals here on Friday night.
Dhawan one of best opening batsmen in world: Ganguly
Delhi Capitals advisor Sourav Ganguly described Shikhar Dhawan as one of the best opening batsmen in the world and revealed that his franchise was 'desperate' to rope in the left-hander after he left Sunrisers Hyderabad. Back with his home team after being traded with Vijay Shankar, Shabaz Nadeem and Abhishek Sharma, the India opener regained his touch to smash an unbeaten 97 from 63 balls to script Delhi Capitals seven-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders here on Friday night. "Probably he's one of the best opening batsmen in the world. We were desperate for Shikhar Dhawan when we heard that he's going to leave SRH. Good that he is coming off. "It is an important phase of the tournament. It's good to see Shikhar get a good score with the tournament entering the second phase," Ganguly said at the post-match press conference. "It was more like a Shikhar Dhawan innings once he gets set, he takes the game away. He is a class act. He plays exactly the same way when he plays for India. ...
Team goal more important than first T20 ton: Dhawan
He may have missed out on his maiden T20 century by three runs, but the sportsman that he is Shikhar Dhawan was all smiles when Colin Ingram hit a six to take Delhi Capitals home against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens. While team advisor Sourav Ganguly called him a class act, the opener said that the team always comes before personal goals.
It's totally opposite here compared to Delhi: Dhawan on Eden pitch
Having roared back to form with an unbeaten 97-run knock, Shikhar Dhawan said the pitch at the Eden Gardens was better than the one at Delhi Capitals' home ground. Dhawan batted through the innings to guide Delhi Capitals to a seven-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in an the IPL here on Friday night. He was however denied his maiden T20 century, as Colin Ingram smashed one into the stands to finish the game in style. "I knew it could be my first T20 hundred but the team goal is more important, hence I took that single rather than taking a huge risk," Dhawan, who bagged the man of the match award, said at the presentation ceremony. Talking about the Eden track, the India opener said, "It's totally opposite here compared to Delhi. I was telling Dinesh (Karthik) the same thing. It's a good wicket to bat on. Good for the bowlers as well as the batsmen, makes it interesting. In Delhi we have to adapt ourselves, hence we got to have that skill." Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting ..
Dhawan a class act, good he is coming off: Ganguly
Shikhar Dhawan's return to form got a glowing stamp of approval from Sourav Ganguly who said the southpaw is a class act and can take the game away when in full tilt.
Women footballers find the world is finally watching
During the first Women's World Cup in 1991, only fans in host nation China could watch games on television. This year's edition in France will be shown live in more than 200 countries. FIFA, the governing body of world football, is aiming for a global audience of one billion for the 24-team women's football showcase that runs from June 7 to July 7. The competition can help women's football emerge from the shadow of the men's game, particularly in Jamaica and South Africa, who have qualified for the first time. In some countries, particularly where the national team excels, women's football has been more and more visible on TV with more and more women working as analysts and commentators. Audiences have been growing too. In the United States, three-time world champions and four-times Olympic gold medallists, the biggest TV audience to view a football match was 27 million who tuned in for the 2015 World Cup final win over Japan, played in a convenient time zone in Vancouver, Canada. In .
Perez heads Newcastle closer to Premier League safety
Newcastle took a huge step towards securing their Premier League survival as Ayoze Perez sealed a 1-0 win against Leicester on Friday. Rafael Benitez's side moved 10 points clear of the relegation zone thanks to Perez's first half header at the King Power Stadium. Newcastle's first away league win since December ended a run of four games without a victory which had threatened to drag them into the relegation dogfight. They should be assured of maintaining their top-flight status after a difficult season tarnished by Benitez's discontent over a lack of backing in the transfer market from controversial owner Mike Ashley. Leicester remain seventh after a first home defeat for boss Brendan Rodgers since his move from Celtic in February. Salomon Rondon almost gave Newcastle the lead midway through the first half with a ferocious 30-yard free-kick that cannoned back off the woodwork. Leicester went close when Ben Chilwell exchanged passes with James Maddison before hitting a low strike that
Liverpool great Smith dies aged 74
Liverpool legend Tommy Smith, one of the key figures in the club's first golden era, died at the age of 74. Smith's no-nonsense performances at the heart of Liverpool's defence saw him nicknamed the 'Anfield Iron' during his 18-year spell on Merseyside. Making 638 appearances for the Reds between 1960 and 1978, Smith won a host of medals as the club rose to prominence both domestically and in Europe. Under the management of the great Bill Shankly, Smith helped Liverpool dominate for two decades. Reflecting his tough style of play, Shankly once said of one of his favourite players: "Tommy Smith wasn't born, he was quarried". Smith, who captained the club for three years, was one of the most influential members of the Liverpool team that won the FA Cup for the first time in 1965. Twelve years later, with Bob Paisley at the helm, he would head a crucial goal as Liverpool won their maiden European Cup by defeating Borussia Moenchengladbach in the 1977 final in Rome. In total, ...
Nadal, Djokovic facing major tests in clay season start
Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will face key physical and mental tests as the European clay-court season kicks off on Sunday at the Monte Carlo Masters. For 11-time tournament champion Nadal, it's all about his troublesome left knee. For Djokovic, the major goal will be to emerge from a minor slump which left the world number one short of the quarter-finals at both the Indian Wells and Miami Masters events last month. The Serb, embroiled in ATP political issues as president of the Player Council, has admitted to recent distractions. "I just had way too many things off the court. I guess that affected me a little bit on the court," he said after going out in the last 16 in Miami. Djokovic has plenty on the line at his home base in Monaco, with the 31-year-old looking ahead to completing a possible "Djoko Slam" with a French Open title in two months. He collected trophies at Wimbledon and the US Open before defeating Nadal last January for a seventh title in Melbourne. "I grew up on ...
Tiger rocks Augusta National but five others share Masters lead
Tiger Woods thrilled Augusta National by leaping into contention in second round of the Masters, firmly putting himself in the hunt for a historic 15th major title and fifth green jacket. The 43-year-old American superstar fired a dramatic four-under par 68 to share sixth place on six-under 138 through 36 holes, one stroke behind a record Masters lead logjam of five co-leaders -- all of them major winners -- on seven-under 137. "It was fun," Woods said. "I felt like I left a few shots out there. It was a solid day. I tried to grind it out there." Reigning British Open champion Francesco Molinari, last year's British Open and PGA Championship winner Brooks Koepka, Australians Jason Day and Adam Scott and South African Louis Oosthuizen all shared the midway lead. But their feats were all eclipsed by Woods, who signaled he would be a threat to capture his first major title since the 2008 US Open and first Masters title since 2005 -- astonishing after years of knee and back injuries that .
Sourav Ganguly all praises for Rishabh Pant
Delhi Capitals advisor Sourav Ganguly once again heaped praises on Rishabh Pant after their team successfully registered a seven-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday."He (Rishabh) played according to the situation; we pushed him up at four to give him more opportunity to bat. He is a great talent, he is an absolutely terrific player and he is only going to get better," Ganguly said during the post-match press conference.Earlier, the 46-year old had hailed Pant as a "huge asset" and backed him to play at number four in the forthcoming ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.Ganguly also lauded the man of the match, Shikhar Dhawan, whose match-winning 97 runs off just 63 balls brought his team closer to victory."Shikhar Dhawan will always play better in the World Cup, he plays very well in England. In the Champions Trophy, he was the man of the series. He is a fantastic one-day cricketer," he said.Delhi Capitals is slated to face Sunrisers Hyderabad later today in Hyderabad.
West Indies announces team for tri-nation series
West Indies have announced their 14-man squad for the upcoming tri-nation series to be played in Ireland which will serve as a dress rehearsal for the team ahead of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men's Cricket World Cup.Jason Holder will lead the side which, surprisingly, does not comprise Andre Russell, Chris Gayle, Ashimron Hetmyer or Alzarri Joseph, who are currently involved in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL).This team has a good mix of experience and young players but Jimmy Adams, director of cricket has emphasised that this is not how the World Cup squad will look like."The selection panel consisted of interim Head Coach Floyd Reifer, Captain Jason Holder and interim Chairman of Selectors Robert Haynes. They have selected a squad to Ireland that allows a slightly wider pool of players to get 50-over experience in UK conditions which I think is very important," ICC quoted Adams as saying."This is not the World Cup squad, as a number of players are not available ..
Dhoni is human, competitiveness is remarkable: Ganguly
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly backed MS Dhoni in the no-ball controversy, saying the former India skipper is human at the end of the day and his competitiveness is remarkable.
IPL 2019: Dhawan steers Delhi to defeat Kolkata by seven wickets
Shikhar Dhawan's unbeaten 97 helped Delhi Capitals beat Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) here at the Eden Gardens on Friday.Chasing a moderate target of 179, Delhi openers Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan got off to a good start. Kolkata pulled things back as Prasidh Krishna got Shaw caught behind for 14 and then Andre Russell got rid of Shreyas Iyer cheaply for six.However, Delhi recovered in time with Dhawan, who registered his 34th fifty in the league, and Rishabh Pant, adding 105 for the third wicket, to inch closer towards victory. Kolkata tried to tilt the game as Nitish Rana dismissed a settled Pant for 46 but Dhawan proved too much for the host.Ingram finished the match with a sixer off Chawla, taking Delhi over the line but leaving Dhawan, surpassed his previous record of 95 not out against Kings XI Punjab, stranded on 97.Earlier, put in to bat, a quick 45 from Russell and Shubhman Gill's well compiled 65 lifted Kolkata to ...
Dhawan masterclass helps DC do a double on KKR
Shikhar Dhawan made sure that Sourav Ganguly had the last laugh in his own backyard with an unbeaten 97 as Delhi Capitals (DC) did a double on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by scripting a seven-wicket victory in their reverse Indian Premier League (IPL) fixture at the Eden Gardens here on Friday.