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'She is first an athlete': PT Usha meets protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar
Usha had a discussion with the protesting wrestlers and left the protest site without speaking to the media. Later, Bajrang Punia told reporters that Usha has assured them that she will help them get justice. "PT Usha met us and assured her support. She said she is first an athlete and then an administrator. She assured us that she will help us in getting justice," Bajrang said.
Only MS Dhoni knows when he'll retire from IPL: Harbhajan Singh
The former India cricketer, when asked during the toss against Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow, about his retirement talks bowled a googly telling commentator Danny Morrison that he never commented on whether or not IPL 2023 will be his last season. The four-time IPL winning captain's statement was enough to trigger a debate over his retirement rumours and even the esteemed experts in the Star Sports commentary panel weren't untouched by it.
IPL 2023: Playing behind the wicket is Suryakumar's strength, he utilised it very well, says Rohit Sharma
Suryakumar was all class in his whirlwind 66 off 31 balls, hitting eight fours and two sixes at a strike-rate of 212.9, leaving no area untouched with his trademark innovative shots while sharing a match-winning partnership of 116 for the third wicket with Ishan Kishan to help Mumbai chase down 215 with seven balls to spare.
'Man who ran away from Delhi Cricket...', Gambhir posts cryptic tweet
The BJP MP took to his official Twitter handle to share a post, where he wrote: "Man who ran away from Delhi Cricket citing 'pressure' seems over eager to sell paid PR as concern for cricket! Yahi Kalyug Hai, Jaha Bhagode' Apni Adalat Chalate Hai! (This is Kalyug where 'fugitives' run their 'court')." However, it was not clear as to who Gambhir was referring to.
'Drunk Delhi Police officers pushed and abused me', alleges Vinesh Phogat
Talking to reporters, he said women wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik, were abused by the cops. "Look at them, they are drunk," Bajrang pointed at two police officers surrounded by other protesters. Meanwhile, Vinesh was seen consoling Sakshi who was crying for help.
IPL 2023: Dhoni felicitated by BCCI vice-president for his first match at Ekana Cricket Stadium
The CSK skipper was handed mementos by Rajiv Shukla ahead of the match against Lucknow Super Giants with a huge roar from the crowd, the majority of whom were garbed in Chennai's yellow jerseys. However, rain played a spoilsport as the match between LSG and Chennai Super Kings CSK was officially called off with 19.2 overs bowled in the first innings after Lucknow made 125 for 7.
IPL 2023: Ishan-Suryakumar show helps Mumbai chase down 215, beat Punjab by six wickets
But Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav had other ideas at the IS Bindra PCA Stadium on Wednesday. In front of a vociferous crowd, Kishan slammed a terrific 75 while Suryakumar brought out his innovative array of shots in a whirlwind 66 as the duo shared a match-winning partnership of 116 for the third wicket to help Mumbai Indians chase down 215 and beat Punjab Kings by six wickets.
Madrid Open: Kudermetova stuns Pegula to make first WTA 1000 semifinal
In a first-time encounter with 2022 finalist Jessica Pegula, Veronika Kudermetova also notched her seventh career Top-5 win, and first since defeating Tunisian Ons Jabeur in the San Jose quarterfinals last August. She had entered Madrid on a four-match losing streak.
IPL 2023: LSG vs CSK match called off due to rain after CSK bowlers, Badoni's impressive show
After winning the toss, Chennai Super Kings opted to bowl first and kept LSG batters at bay with the scintillating bowling efforts before Ayush Badoni's unbeaten 59 off 22 injected momentum in the slog overs as Lucknow Super Giants scored 125/7 in 19.2 overs.
IPL 2023: Scintillating knocks from Livingstone, Jitesh carry Punjab to 214/3 against Mumbai
At the end of the 12th over, Punjab were 99/3 and a slowdown seemed imminent. But Livingstone brought out his high-risk shots to be not out on 82 off 42 balls, hitting seven fours and four sixes. Jitesh, meanwhile, continued his good form to be unbeaten on 49 off 27 balls, smashing five fours and two sixes.
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