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IPL Turning Point: Bumrah's triple strike ends Delhi Capitals' playoffs hopes
Jasprit Bumrah denied Delhi a good start and then came back to claim the crucial wicket of Rovman Powell to help Mumbai restrict them to a modest total after they were asked to bat first. Delhi Capitals were in a must-win situation as far as the playoffs were concerned. To achieve that target, Delhi Capitals needed to make a good start in their game against Mumbai at the Wankhede Stadium.
IPL 2022: No pressure, could have done better planning, execution, says Pant after DC miss playoffs
The young captain said his team could have done better planning and better execution. "I think it's not about the pressure but at the same time we could have done better execution, better planning. That's the only thing and we have been missing that a lot throughout the tournament. So we have to learn from our mistakes next season and come back as a strong team again next year," said Pant after the match.
Spanish GP: Leclerc recovers from Q3 spin to take pole, Verstappen thwarted by technical issues
But the championship leader Leclerc re-emerged to go top with a time of 1m 18.750s. Verstappen was storming towards his pole time - before his Red Bull appeared to suffer an issue. The reigning champion lost out by an eventual 0.323s with local hero Carlos Sainz another tenth off in third. George Russell smashed his first sector to pip Sergio Perez to P4, the Mexican rounding out the top five ahead of Lewis Hamilton in the other Mercedes.
World Cup playoffs: Messi leads Argentina squad for Finalissima against Italy
The Albiceleste manager Lionel Scaloni also included forwards Paulo Dybala and Lautaro Martinez in his final 29-man squad, a week after naming a provisional 35-man list for the all-important clash. In addition, goalkeepers Emiliano Martinez and Franco Aramani were called up, despite respective knee and Covid-19 concerns, reports Xinhua
IPL 2022: Clinical batting by Kishan, Tim David cameo help Mumbai win, deny Delhi place in playoffs
Delhi Capitals were asked to bat first by Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma on a pitch that offered bounce to the seamers and turn to spinners, here on Saturday. They got off to a poor stand (31/3), recovered in the middle overs but slumped towards the end again as they ended with a below-par score of 159/7 in 20 overs thanks mainly to Rovman Powell (43) and Rishabh Pant (39), who rescued the team with a 75-run partnership for the fifth wicket.
Manchester City's De Bruyne named 2021-22 Premier League player of the season
Belgium midfielder De Bruyne has scored 15 goals and registered seven assists, with City top of the league before the final day of the campaign on Sunday. "To win this award for a second time is an achievement that I am really proud of," he told the club's official website. The 30-year-old De Bruyne was chosen after the votes from the public on the Premier League website were combined with those of the 20 Premier League club captains and a panel of football experts.
'Maintain your passion and enthusiasm': PM Modi hosts Deaflympics contingent at his residence
In the best-ever performance, the Indian team won 16 medals including 8 Gold medals in the Deaflympics, held in Brazil. Sports minister Anurag Singh Thakur and Nisith Pramanik (MoS sports) were also present on the occasion. Interacting with Rohit Bhaker, a senior member of the contingent, the Prime Minister discussed his way of dealing with the challenges and his way of assessing his opponents.
Not worried about my rivals, want to hit 90-metre mark this season: Neeraj Chopra
Neeraj is currently working hard on his body, strength as well honing his skills with his coach Klaus Bartonietz at the training base in Turkey. On the other hand, his rivals -- world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada and Tokyo Olympics silver winner Jakub Vadlejch of Czech Republic -- had come up with 93.07m and 90.88m throws respectively in the Doha Diamond League on May 13.
IPL 2022: Pant, Powell propel Delhi Capitals to 159/6 against Mumbai Indians
In a match that they have to win to qualify for the playoffs, Capitals were asked to bat first by Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma on a pitch that offered bounce to the seamers and turn to spinners. The Mumbai Indians bowlers, especially Jasprit Bumrah made good use of the juice in the pitch and Delhi were soon struggling at 31/3 in the sixth over -- Bumrah claiming two wickets.
IPL 2022: Mumbai Indians win toss, elect to bowl first against Delhi Capitals
"We've done well and will like to know the score-chasing. We'll look to restrict them and later bat freely. We were inconsistent and failed to perform collectively. The focus has been on that. We've tried in the last few games with an eye on the future. But winning is important as that gives confidence. We want to finish on a high," Rohit said at the toss.
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