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IPL 2022: Batters let the team down, says Hardik Pandya after Gujarat lose to Mumbai by 5 runs
Gujarat Titans were in cruise mode after openers Shubman Gill (52) and Wriddhiman Saha (55) had raised 106 for the opening wicket. But the table-toppers lost their way, falling to some good work in the field by Mumbai Indians as they were restricted to 172/5 in 20 overs, in response to Mumbai Indians' score of 177/6.
IPL Turning Point: Two run-outs seal Gujarat Titans' fate against Mumbai Indians
After restricting Mumbai Indians to 177/6 in 20 overs, built on vital knocks from Rohit Sharma (43), Ishan Kishan (45) and Tim David (44 not out), Gujarat Titans got off to a superb start with openers Shubman Gill and Wriddhiman Saha raising 100 runs for the opening wicket in 66 balls. Though Gill was out for 52 runs and Saha for 55, both of them fell to leg-spinner Murugan Ashwin as Gujarat Titans reached 111/2 in the 13th over. They had laid a solid foundation from which they could cruise to victory.
IPL 2022: Rohit, Ishan and David help Mumbai post 177/6 against Gujarat Titans
Sharma struck 43 off 28 deliveries and Kishan 45 off 29 as both of them failed to complete their half-centuries and got out to soft dismissals after raising 74 runs for the opening wicket in quick time after table-toppers Gujarat Titans won the toss and asked them to bat first.
Coaches Mikel Arteta, Jonas Eidevall sign new contracts with Arsenal
Arteta, who was appointed in December 2019, has led Arsenal into the fourth position with four games remaining as they bid to secure a Champions League place for the first time since 2017. "We want to take the club to the next level and to compete really with the top teams," Arteta said in a statement released by the club after signing his new deal.
IPL 2022: Just told Rishabh to trust me at No 5, reveals Powell after his match-winning knock
The 28-year old Powell had started this IPL season at No. 6, then batted twice at No. 5 in the middle, before being pushed down to No 6 again, and was even held back to No. 8 against Rajasthan Royals, in a game in which they were chasing 223 and fell short.
Deaflympics: Vedika Sharma wins bronze in women's 10M air pistol
Shooting on day four of competitions in the Brazilian city of Caxias do Sul, Vedika shot 207.2 in the finals to finish behind Chinese Taipei's Kao Ya-Ju, who won silver with a score of 232. Ukraine's Inna Afonchenko won gold with final tally of 236.3 at the end of the 24-shot eight-woman final.
Nobody is unbeatable in the international badminton circuit, says P.V. Sindhu
"I feel nobody is tough and at the same time, anybody is beatable," the 26-year-old badminton star said during the ongoing Goa Fest 2022 on Friday. Sindhu who is the first and only Indian to become World Champion in badminton and only the second individual athlete from India to win two consecutive medals at the Olympic Games, said that everybody is of the same standard in the international circuit.
IPL 2022: Gujarat Titans win toss, elect to bowl against Mumbai Indians
Pandya said they decided to bowl first because they wanted to use the new ball well. "After the last game, we decided to forget the game as it (win) would come. Batters and bowlers know they need to get better," Pandya said, confirming that Gujarat Titans are going into the match with an unchanged playing XI.
Women's hockey nationals: Anjali stars for Karnataka with four goals; U.P, Delhi win on opening day
Uttar Pradesh Hockey and Delhi Hockey too registered wins over their respective opponents on the opening day of the competition. In the tournament opener, Anjali scored in the 39th minute, 48', 53' and 55th minute as Hockey Karnataka outplayed Hockey Arunachal in Pool F. Yashika M.G (15', 27') and Nisha P.C (32', 55') each bagged a brace while Vidya K.S (25'), Shaina Thangamma M.P (31') contributed a goal each for Hockey Karnataka.
Physical, mental recovery vital in Premier League title race
City looked to have a foot and a half in the final as they led 1-0 in the 73rd minute and even missed two gilt-edged chances to make it 2-0 before they were left shell-shocked by another late Real Madrid comeback that saw them crash out in extra time.
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