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IPL Turning Point: 115-run opening partnership between Kohli, du Plessis seals the deal for RCB
Thanks to Kohli running quick off the blocks and quashing queries over his poor form throughout the tournament, with the crowd firmly cheering for the talismanic batter, Bangalore were able to get a flying start, amassing 55 runs in power-play, with 34 of those coming from Kohli's bat.
'My time will come!': From asking for trial once to becoming World Champ, Nikhat Zareen's resilience is inspiring
Those who know the boxer or have followed her journey closely can explain how she also outpunched negativity and trolls with her sheer determination and passion for the sport. In 2019, Nikhat was trending on social media but for all 'not so good' reasons! People were making fun of her after she wrote to Sports minister Kiren Rijiju to get a match against the 6-time World Champion M.C Mary Kom for a spot in the team for Olympic qualifiers.
IPL 2022: Kohli blitz takes Bangalore to fourth place with 8-wicket win over Gujarat
After Hardik Pandya's unbeaten 62 along with David Miller's 34 and Rashid Khan's cameo of 19 off just six balls carried Gujarat to 168/5 with Harshal Patel unavailable due to right-hand injury, Kohli came out all guns blazing, bringing out his vintage self with a pumped-up attitude to notch up his highest score of the tournament, which was also his second fifty against Gujarat in the tournament.
IPL 2022 final to start at 2000 hrs in Ahmedabad
The opening and closing ceremonies were regular features of the IPL in its first decade. But, it was discontinued under the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) regime for three years which the current dispensation followed for the first two years of its charge.
IPL 2022: Can keep ourselves alive in competition if we put in a really good show, says Maxwell
"Just getting rid of all the excitement and making sure that we are 100% focused. It's a little bit out of our hands going forward. If we can control what we can control and put in a really good show and hopefully keep ourselves alive in the competition. That's all we can do right now," said Maxwell in a pre-match chat with broadcasters Star Sports.
Thailand Open: Sindhu reaches quarters, Srikanth pulls out
Sindhu, seeded sixth, took 37 minutes to defeat world No 46 Sim Yu Jin of South Korea 21-16, 21-13 in the Round of 16 at the Impact Arena. Both Sindhu and her Korean opponent matched the intensity in the early exchanges of the first game and were tied at 5-all. However, the Indian ace took command of the proceedings by scoring nine of the next 10 points and went on to win the game with ease.
IPL 2022: Gujarat Titans win toss, elect to bat first against Royal Challengers Bangalore
Both teams are undefeated at this venue hosting its 19th match of the ongoing tournament. The last time these two teams met each other at the Brabourne Stadium, it was on April 30 when Gujarat outclassed Bangalore by six wickets.
IPL 2022: Umran has potential to break Akhtar's fastest delivery's record, says Parvez Rasool
Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer Umran bowled the fastest delivery of IPL 2022 when he clocked 157 kmph during his team's match against Delhi Capitals at the Brabourne Stadium, on May 5. The 22-year-old achieved the feat on the fourth ball of the 20th over. Rasool said Umran deserves to be fast-tracked into the Indian team across all formats.
Frankfurt lift Europa League title after shootout win against Rangers
Rangers' Aaron Ramsey, who had been brought on specially for the shootout, missed the seventh penalty, and Frankfurt's Rafael Santos Borre drilled the last penalty into the corner to decide the title. The game took place after a boiling hot day in Seville, which saw an estimated 120,000 fans from both sides and ugly incidents among the supporters, with chairs and bottles thrown.
IPL Turning Point: 'Catches' proved to a decisive factor in LSG vs KKR match
The left-handed opener played a sensational knock (140 not out off 70) and along with LSG skipper KL Rahul (68 not out off 51), he powered Lucknow Super Giants to 210/0 in 20 overs, which eventually became a match-winning total. With his historic innings, de Kock recorded the third highest individual score in the IPL behind Chris Gayle (175 not out off 66) and Brendon McCullum (158 not out off 73).
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