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Wrestling mess: Seven women grapplers and their families are getting threats, alleges Vinesh Phogat
"Their (complainants') family members are getting threats now. Their lives are in danger. Police must register the FIR and help the innocent people," Vinesh told IANS. "If something happens to these complainants, Delhi Police and the government will be responsible for it."
IPL 2023: Mumbai Indians win toss, opt to field first vs Gujarat Giants
GT skipper Hardik Pandya said: "The pitch looks good, looks watery. It has been a belter though. The way we fought back in the last game we won but LSG dominated for 36 overs. Credit to the boys for the way we came back. We showed whatever it is we never give up. Luck was on our side. We are playing the same team. Josh Little comes back (in substitutes) for someone, that's it."
IPL 2023: If SRH doesn't trust Umran Malik, it's better to bring in a batsman, says Wasim Jaffer
Umran Malik bowled only two overs in the match against Delhi Capitals (DC) on Monday. He conceded 14 runs and went wicketless. The fast bowler picked up five wickets in six matches so far and hasn't bowled his full quota of 4 overs in most of the games. The capitals were struggling at 62/5.
IPL 2023: Delhi Capitals skipper Warner fined for slow-over rate against SRH
Delhi Capitals made it two wins in a row after a collective and disciplined bowling effort from the bowlers helped Delhi Capitals defend 144 against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday night. Impact Player Mukesh Kumar bowled a fantastic final over for Delhi to defend 13 runs after a late surge provided by SRH batters Heinrich Klaasen and Washington Sundar had threatened to take away the match.
In big games, you want players with plenty of experience: Finch on Rahane's selection in India squad for WTC final
Rahane, who made his Test debut against Australia at New Delhi in 2013, had carved a reputation for himself as being one of India's dependable batters in overseas conditions, as seen from eight of his 12 Test centuries coming outside of home. However, a dip in form despite making a fantastic century against Australia in the 2020 Boxing Day Test and leading India to an unforgettable 2-1 Border-Gavaskar Trophy triumph, meant Rahane was last seen in the format in January 2022 against South Africa at Cape Town, where he had scores of 9 and 1.
IPL 2023: It seems SRH have forgotten how to mount a run chase, says Aakash Chopra
Defending a modest 144, DC restricted SRH to 137/6 on Monday night, thereby recording their second successive victory on the back of five straight defeats.
The spin duo of Axar Patel (2/21) and Kuldeep Yadav (1/22) were at their best once again while the veteran paceman Ishant Sharma put up an impressive show for the second game running, taking 1/18 in three overs.
Ajinkya Rahane recalled to India Test squad for WTC final against Australia
The 34-year-old batter has been out of the India team since the Cape Town Test against South Africa last year, after an extended run of low scores, but injuries to key personnel and his own spectacular form in the ongoing IPL 2023 has helped him make a comeback. Playing for the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2023, Rahane has scored 209 runs in five matches so far, at an average of 52.25 and a strike-rate of 199.04. The right-hander batter also had a decent season for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy 2022-23 campaign, scoring 634 runs at 57.63 including two centuries.
Defending champion Jabeur withdraws from Madrid Open due to injury
Tunisia's Jabeur made it to the final four of last week's Stuttgart Open, but she retired from her semifinal match against World No.1 Iga Swiatek while trailing 3-0 due to her ailing left calf. Two-time Grand Slam finalist took to twitter to give an update on her injury."Further to many medical exams done, it shows that I have a small tear in my calf and I will need more time to recover. I am sad to announce that I won't be able to compete and defend my title this year," Jabeur said in a statement.
IPL 2023: Doesn't matter what age you have; experience counts a lot, says Brett Lee on comebacks of Ishant, Mohit
Having seen seasoned pros like Ishant and Mohit step up and play crucial hand in their teams' victories in IPL 2023, former Australia speedster Brett Lee pointed out that performances of the veteran fast-bowling duo have shown the importance of experience while playing in the competition, irrespective of their age.
Tottenham sack Stellini after Newcastle humiliation
The Italian had only been in the role for a month after Antonio Conte left the club at the end of March, but the man, who had been Conte's assistant at the club, has now gone the same way as his former boss.Sunday saw Tottenham fall 5-0 down away to Newcastle after just 21 minutes, and the defeat leaves them six points adrift of the top-four and in danger of dropping out of the top-six, a Xinhua report said.
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