SPORTS
IPL 2023: Chennai Super Kings win toss, elect to bat first against Delhi Capitals
"We will bat first. We have played a few games on this wicket. There are chances of this wicket slowing down. We can't complain about this track. We try to keep it simple. We try to keep reiterating the same thing. Try to accomplish the plan. Try to execute the plans," CSK skipper MS Dhoni said at the toss.
FC Barcelona captain Sergio Busquets to leave club at the end of season
The Barca midfielder announced his decision via social media in an emotional video in which he said it has not been an easy decision but the time has come. The former Spanish captain has played 718 matches in a Barca shirt which places him third on the all-time list. Furthermore, he is one the players who has won the most trophies as a Blaugrana.
Ireland-Bangladesh first ODI washout gives South Africa direct qualification ticket to World Cup
Even if Ireland win the ODI series against Bangladesh, they now cannot go past South Africa eighth place standing in the ODI Super League points table. Ireland will now participate in the ten-team ODI World Cup qualifying tournament, set to run from June 18 to July 9 in Zimbabwe, with former winners West Indies and Sri Lanka also playing in the competition.
Connected TV scores high with 88 ad spots per match on IPL's English feed
According to the report, CTV ad spots have demonstrated a consistent growth trend, increasing from 78 spots (average ad spots per match) in week 1 to 94 spots (per match) in week 4, which represents a 20 per cent growth.
IPL 2023: They need to hold Suryakumar Yadav's bat from behind or hold his legs, such is his form, says Zaheer Khan
Set a challenging 200 for victory, MI stormed home in 16.3 overs and won by six wickets. Nehal Wadhera, too, delivered a superb performance with the bat, hitting an unbeaten 52 off 34 balls. His knock was laced with four boundaries and three sixes. Earlier, RCB had done well to reach 199/6, thanks largely to skipper Faf du Plessis' 65 (41b) and Glenn Maxwell's 68 (33b).
Twitter introduces new features in DMs, will soon launch voice, video chat
Twitter has launched two new features in DMs -- DM Replies, and a new Emoji Picker to DMs. As detailed in a tweet from the company's support account on Tuesday, with DM Replies, users can now reply to any message they receive in DMs, making conversations smoother and more intuitive. The company also "added a new Emoji.
PL 2023: Captain Warner's lack of runs in the last few matches is a cause of concern, Harbhajan
Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh reckons two consecutive victories must have taken the confidence of this team to the next level but the lack of runs from Warner's bat is a concern for DC - who are sitting at the bottom of the table.
IPL 2023: SKY was toying with the RCB bowlers, says Sunil Gavaskar
Sensational Suryakumar Yadav carried his red-hot form with the bat and blasted a quickfire 83 off 35 balls and young Nehal Wadhera also smashed his second fifty of the season. The duo strung a partnership of 140 runs to put MI in the driver's seat in the run chase.
Italian Open: Strycova beats Zanevzka in opener, to face Sakkari next
The 37-year-old Czech will face No.9 seed Maria Sakkari in the second round. A former World No.1 in doubles and No.16 in singles, Strycova returned to competition at the Madrid Open after a two-year maternity break. There, she played her first singles match since the 2021 Australian Open, losing in straight sets to Elisabetta Cocciaretto.
IWL: Gokulam Kerala seal quarter-final spot with win 9-0 over Mata Rukmani
Four goals and another Player of the Match performance from Nepal international forward Sabitra Bhandari, a brace from Indumathi Kathiresan, and a goal each from Sorokhaibam Ranjana Chanu, Dangmei Grace and Hemam Shilky Devi made the Malabarians' job look easy in the Group A clash. Gokulam took an early lead in the fourth minute of the match when Ranjana Chanu's attempted cross from the left wing was spilled across the goalline by Mata Rukmani goalkeeper Jyotsna Bara.
Don't Miss
Advertisement