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IPL 2023: Batters weren't proactive in getting 20-30 more runs, admits PBKS's Brad Haddin
At the end of the Power-play, Punjab were cruising at 52/2. But Gujarat's bowlers, led by Mohit Sharma's 2-18, gave away only 42 runs in the middle overs and picked four wickets in the last five overs to keep Punjab to a below-par 153/8. Moreover, Punjab's batters played 56 dot balls collectively as they crashed to a six-wicket defeat at home.
Ultimate Table Tennis: Four-time Olympian Elena Timina, Jorg Bitzigeio spearhead strong coaching line-up for Season 4
Season 4 is scheduled to be played in Pune from July 13 to 30 at the Balewadi Sports Complex. The franchise-based league, which is promoted by Niraj Bajaj and Vita Dani under the auspices of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI), is returning after a three-year break following the Covid-19 pandemic.
UEFA Conference League: Fiorentina smash Lech 4-1 in quarterfinals first leg
The visitors dominated from the outset on Thursday, and it took just four minutes for them to convert their control into a goal. Nicolas Gonzales' long-range effort from outside the box struck the post, but moments later, Arthur Cabral found the net from close range. Lech managed to respond in the 20th minute when Mikael Ishak headed the ball down to Kristoffer Velde at the edge of the box, who surprised Pietro Terraciano with a powerful low strike.
Europa League: Sevilla mount dramatic late comeback to hold Manchester United 2-2
In another match, Federico Gatti's first goal for Juventus gave the Italian side a narrow win in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final against an impressive Sporting CP. The hosts started brightly and had the ball in the net in the opening 30 seconds, but Jadon Sancho's effort was ruled out for offside.
IPL 2023: Shubman Gill's 67 leads the way for Gujarat in a chase of 154, beat Punjab by six wickets
After pacer Mohit Sharma made a stellar comeback to the tournament with 2-18 and led a clinical bowling performance from Gujarat in restricting Punjab to 153/8, the defending champions were on course for a comfortable chase, thanks to Gill's serene 67 off 49 balls, laced with seven fours and a six.
IPL 2023: Disney Star elated with the response, says 30.7 cr viewers tuned in for first 10 matches
Citing the BARC data, the broadcaster stated that it has garnered 23% more viewers with a cumulative reach of 30.7 crore viewers for the first 10 matches in comparison to previous IPL editions (excluding editions played during lockdown) and is optimistic that fans will be glued to their TV screens for the remainder of the season.
IPL 2023: Tough pill to swallow, taking it this close, says Hardik after Titans beat PBKS in last-over thriller
Opener Shubman Gill notched up his second half-century of IPL 2023 while fast bowler Mohit Sharma marked his comeback in the tournament with a stellar spell to lead the way for Gujarat Titans to beat Punjab Kings by six wickets at the IS Bindra PCA Stadium on Thursday.
PGA Tour: Korean golfer Im enjoys fast start with 66 at RBC Heritage
An early bogey jolted Sungjae Im into life as he fired a superb 5-under 66 in the first round of the event for a share of fifth place, two back of clubhouse leader Viktor Hovland. The World No. 17 was hot with his iron play at Harbour Town Golf Links on Thursday as five of his six birdies were inside of nine feet while he holed a monstrous 36-footer for birdie on the seventh, having started the day from the 10th hole.
Europa League: Florian Wirtz's goal helps Leverkusen hold Saint-Gilloise
The Werkself controlled possession from the start on Thursday night and nearly scored seven minutes in when Wirtz navigated through Saint-Gilloise's area before shooting wide from a promising position. The visitors from Belgium waited for counterattacks and almost caught the hosts off guard at the half-hour mark. Boniface shook off two defenders and tested Lukas Hradecky with a dangerous low shot, reports Xinhua.
Asian Wrestling C'ships: Aman Sehrawat wins first gold medal for India; Deepak bags bronze
Aman Sehrawat defeated Kyrgyzstan's Almaz Smanbekov 9-4 in the 57kg freestyle final to bag a gold medal in his maiden appearance in the competition, Sehrawat opened his campaign with a 7-1 win over Japan's Rikuto Arai in the quarterfinals. In the semifinal bout, he got the better of China's Zou Wanhao by a 7-4 scoreline. Sehrawat is the current U-23 World Champion in his weight category and also a TOPS athlete.
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