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Iga Swiatek retains Italian Open title with win over Ons Jabeur
With this, the Polish star extended her winning streak to 28 consecutive matches. Swiatek is just the second player ever to win four or more WTA 1000 titles in a single season. Serena Williams won five in 2013. The 20-year-old has won every WTA 1000 she has contested this season, winning Doha, Indian Wells, Miami and now Rome. She currently holds five of the last nine WTA 1000 titles.
IPL 2022: Rajasthan Royals win toss, elect to bat against Lucknow Super Giants
Sanju Samson, the captain of Rajasthan, said they want to bat as that has been their strength. "We want to bat. That's been our strength throughout the tournament. It's important to keep a balanced state of mind.
IPL 2022: Bowlers, Saha shine to give Gujarat a comfortable seven-wicket win over Chennai
After Gujarat restricted Chennai to a below-par 133/5 despite a 49-ball 53 from Ruturaj Gaikwad, Saha carried his bat through the innings to help them chase down the total with five balls to spare. The result also means that Gujarat have confirmed their spot in the top two of the points table, which means they will get to play in Qualifier 1 at Kolkata on May 24.
IPL 2022: Batting first wasn't a really good idea, admits MS Dhoni
Barring Ruturaj Gaikwad's 49-ball 53, none of the Chennai batters could hang around for long and get a big score as Chennai made just 133/5 in their 20 overs. Moreover, Gujarat's bowling attack stemmed the run flow by not allowing Chennai's batters to hit a boundary in the last five overs.
IPL 2022: Gujarat Titans' all-round bowling show restricts Chennai Super Kings to 133/5
On a sluggish pitch, Ruturaj Gaikwad began really well for his 49-ball 53 but gradually slowed down as the innings progressed.
'Cricket' in Pakistan with India's money!
Not just the IPL, the two nations haven't played any bilateral cricket series since 2012. Both countries face each other only in ICC and Asian tournaments. However, one will be surprised to know that last year one of the sponsors of Pakistan Super League (PSL) earned most of its money from India.
Thomas Cup: Minister Anurag Thakur announces Rs 1 crore cash award for men's badminton team
After Lakshya Sen, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty and Kidambi Srikanth won their respective matches to give India a dominant, memorable victory in their maiden entry in the final, Sports Minister Anurag Thakur announced the cash award in a tweet.
IPL 2022: Putting hands up in important stages is Gujarat's reason for success, says Miller
"It has been a really good season, I've managed to play a string of games together and try and get some a successful format together, just sticking to my blueprint and giving myself the best chance, I've been putting my hand up when I needed to," said Miller in a pre-match chat with broadcasters Star Sports.
India clinch maiden Thomas Cup title with stunning 3-0 win over Indonesia
Victories from Lakshya Sen, the doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty and former World No 1 Kidambi Srikanth guided India to the coveted trophy, the most prestigious title in men's team badminton.
Cricketing world reacts in shock after Andrew Symonds dies in car crash
A host of former Australian team-mates and international cricketers took to social media to share their sympathies surrounding the loss of the 46-year-old Symonds. Former Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist and fast bowler Jason Gillespie -- who both played alongside Symonds at the 2003 World Cup -- expressed their shock at the news.
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