A wrestler par excellence and a philanthropic by nature – Gama Pehalwan was a name synonymous with India around the world. The undefeated wrestling world champion, who was also known as Rustam-e-Hind, was well known for his moves on the mud and in the pre-independence era, he was the most successful name in his sport. The Google Doodle on Sunday paid tribute to the legendary personality with an animated picture of him by artist Vrinda Zaveri carrying the famous mace.

The legends surrounding Gama Pehalwan has been prevalent for quite some time with stories suggest that he had a workout regime of 500 lunges and 500 push-ups at the age of just 10. Google says that he won a lunge contest in 1888 and became the World Heavyweight Champion by 1910.

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He won a huge number of accolades all around the world and he was also presented with a sliver mace (the one featured in the Google Doodle) by The Prince of Wales during his visit.

Bruce Lee is also a huge admirer of Gama Pehalwan and he even used some of his training techniques. The conditioning and strength exercises apparently helped him in increasing his strength and he has praised Gama a number of times during his interviews.

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There is another major accolade attributed to his name as legend suggests that in 1902, he lifted a stone which weighed somewhere around 1,200 kg. The stone can still be seen at a Baroda Museum.

Post-independence, Gama went to Lahore in Pakistan and he finally passed away in 1960.

A wrestler par excellence and a philanthropic by nature – Gama Pehalwan was a name synonymous with India around the world. The undefeated wrestling world champion, who was also known as Rustam-e-Hind, was well known for his moves on the mud and in the pre-independence era, he was the most successful name in his sport.

A wrestler par excellence and a philanthropic by nature – Gama Pehalwan was a name synonymous with India around the world. The undefeated wrestling world champion, who was also known as Rustam-e-Hind, was well known for his moves on the mud and in the pre-independence era, he was the most successful name in his sport. The Google Doodle on Sunday paid tribute to the legendary personality with an animated picture of him by artist Vrinda Zaveri carrying the famous mace. The legends surrounding Gama Pehalwan has been prevalent for quite some time with stories suggest that he had a workout regime of 500 lunges and 500 push-ups at the age of just 10. Google says that he won a lunge contest in 1888 and became the World Heavyweight Champion by 1910. Also read | Mike Tyson breaks silence on his altercation with passenger on plane He won a huge number of accolades all around the world and he was also presented with a sliver mace (the one featured in the Google Doodle) by The Prince of Wales during his visit. Bruce Lee is also a huge admirer of Gama Pehalwan and he even used some of his training techniques. The conditioning and strength exercises apparently helped him in increasing his strength and he has praised Gama a number of times during his interviews. Also read | Lyon thrash Barcelona 3-1 to claim Women's Champions League title There is another major accolade attributed to his name as legend suggests that in 1902, he lifted a stone which weighed somewhere around 1,200 kg. The stone can still be seen at a Baroda Museum. Post-independence, Gama went to Lahore in Pakistan and he finally passed away in 1960.

Google Doodle celebrates Gama Pehlwan - Everything you need to know about India's legendary wrestler

Manchester City can match the greatness of Alex Ferguson`s Manchester United if they clinch a fourth Premier League title in five seasons with a victory against Aston Villa on Sunday, according to manager Pep Guardiola.

Ferguson`s United sides achieved that feat three times, establishing themselves as the dominant force in English football during the Scot`s 26-year reign.

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"Of course, it would be great (to win four in five seasons). When I arrive and people here say the Premier League is really difficult, the toughest one, everyone wins different ones," Guardiola told reporters ahead of the game against Villa.

"Just Sir Alex Ferguson with United could do four in five years," he added. "When this happens, you realise the magnitude of this United (team) in this period and how he they were able to do it many times. We`re close to being a part of that and we have to try to take it."

City must win at home on the final day to secure the title ahead of Liverpool, who trail by a point and face the Wolverhampton Wanderers.

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Guardiola already has one eye on next season, with City bringing in striker Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund this month to bolster their squad.

The 21-year-old Norwegian, who scored 29 goals for Dortmund last season, is one of the most exciting talents in Europe but Guardiola warned against expecting the youngster to deliver straight away.

"Especially important is that he is arriving in a new country, new house, making new friends - all these kinds of things he has to adjust to," he said. "(But) I`m pretty sure he adapts well... if it takes weeks - great. If it takes months - great. He hasn`t come here for two, three months, he`s come for many years, I hope."

Manchester City can match the greatness of Alex Ferguson`s Manchester United if they clinch a fourth Premier League title in five seasons with a victory against Aston Villa on Sunday, according to manager Pep Guardiola.

Manchester City can match the greatness of Alex Ferguson`s Manchester United if they clinch a fourth Premier League title in five seasons with a victory against Aston Villa on Sunday, according to manager Pep Guardiola. Ferguson`s United sides achieved that feat three times, establishing themselves as the dominant force in English football during the Scot`s 26-year reign. Also read | La Liga president Tebas calls Mbappe-PSG deal 'insult to football' "Of course, it would be great (to win four in five seasons). When I arrive and people here say the Premier League is really difficult, the toughest one, everyone wins different ones," Guardiola told reporters ahead of the game against Villa. "Just Sir Alex Ferguson with United could do four in five years," he added. "When this happens, you realise the magnitude of this United (team) in this period and how he they were able to do it many times. We`re close to being a part of that and we have to try to take it." City must win at home on the final day to secure the title ahead of Liverpool, who trail by a point and face the Wolverhampton Wanderers. Also read | PGA Championship: Tiger Woods withdraws after third round Guardiola already has one eye on next season, with City bringing in striker Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund this month to bolster their squad. The 21-year-old Norwegian, who scored 29 goals for Dortmund last season, is one of the most exciting talents in Europe but Guardiola warned against expecting the youngster to deliver straight away. "Especially important is that he is arriving in a new country, new house, making new friends - all these kinds of things he has to adjust to," he said. "(But) I`m pretty sure he adapts well... if it takes weeks - great. If it takes months - great. He hasn`t come here for two, three months, he`s come for many years, I hope."

Title win will put Man City on a par with Ferguson's Man United, says Guardiola

Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings will be looking to finish their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 campaigns with a win as they face each other on Sunday.

Head-to-head

Sunrisers Hyderabad enjoy an overwhelming advantage over Punjab Kings with 18 wins from 24 matches. Since 2018, the two teams have been quite even with four wins each in 8 matches.

Stats

Kane Williamson has experienced a mix run of form in powerplays with 63 runs but at a less than satisfactory strike rate. SRH pacer T Natarajan will also try to improve his showing in the first six overs as he has taken just four wickets in that period.

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Trivia

Mayank Agarwal has not won a single toss since PBKS’ first game against RCB while Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Kane Williamson has won the toss in their last five matches. The powerplay is also quite significant for both teams as they have excelled in that stage with multiple 60+ scores.

Predicted XIs

Punjab Kings: Mayank Agarwal, Shikhar Dhawan, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Shahrukh Khan, Odeon Smith, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Vaibhav Arora

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Shashank Singh, J Suchith, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Marco Jansen, Umran Malik, T Natarajan

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Complete squads

Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan, Mayank Agarwal, Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada, Jonny Bairstow, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Brar, Shahrukh Khan, Prabhsimran Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Ishan Porel, Liam Livingstone, Odean Smith, Sandeep Sharma, Raj Angad Bawa, Rishi Dhawan, Vaibhav Arora, Nathan Ellis, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Benny Howell

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Abdul Samad, Priyam Garg, Shashank Singh, Romario Shepherd, Marco Jansen, J Suchith, Shreyas Gopal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Sean Abbott, Kartik Tyagi, Saurabh Tiwary, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Umran Malik, T Natarajan

Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings will be looking to finish their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 campaigns with a win as they face each other on Sunday. Head-to-head Sunrisers Hyderabad enjoy an overwhelming advantage over Punjab Kings with 18 wins from 24 matches.

Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings will be looking to finish their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 campaigns with a win as they face each other on Sunday. Head-to-head Sunrisers Hyderabad enjoy an overwhelming advantage over Punjab Kings with 18 wins from 24 matches. Since 2018, the two teams have been quite even with four wins each in 8 matches. Stats Kane Williamson has experienced a mix run of form in powerplays with 63 runs but at a less than satisfactory strike rate. SRH pacer T Natarajan will also try to improve his showing in the first six overs as he has taken just four wickets in that period. Also read | WATCH: Kohli, Faf and others go berserk as MI help RCB qualify for playoffs Trivia Mayank Agarwal has not won a single toss since PBKS’ first game against RCB while Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Kane Williamson has won the toss in their last five matches. The powerplay is also quite significant for both teams as they have excelled in that stage with multiple 60+ scores. Predicted XIs Punjab Kings: Mayank Agarwal, Shikhar Dhawan, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Shahrukh Khan, Odeon Smith, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Vaibhav Arora Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Shashank Singh, J Suchith, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Marco Jansen, Umran Malik, T Natarajan Also read | Pant decides not to review after David edges delivery from Shardul - WATCH Complete squads Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan, Mayank Agarwal, Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada, Jonny Bairstow, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Brar, Shahrukh Khan, Prabhsimran Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Ishan Porel, Liam Livingstone, Odean Smith, Sandeep Sharma, Raj Angad Bawa, Rishi Dhawan, Vaibhav Arora, Nathan Ellis, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Benny Howell Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Abdul Samad, Priyam Garg, Shashank Singh, Romario Shepherd, Marco Jansen, J Suchith, Shreyas Gopal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Sean Abbott, Kartik Tyagi, Saurabh Tiwary, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Umran Malik, T Natarajan

Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2022: Head-to-head, stats, trivia and predicted XIs

The southern part of India is well known for its picturesque beaches and a former Norwegian diplomat took to Twitter to share a picture of a beachside road that he described as ‘world’s most beautiful cycling route’. Erik Solheim posted an aerial shot of Karnataka's Udupi district with the caption - "World’s Most Beautiful Cycling Route? Udupi, Karnataka, India". The diplomat did not share the exact location of the beach in the picture, but it became viral on social media.

The picture showed a long road along the coastline with calm waters on one side and the sea on another. There were also a large number of trees enveloping the road and most users of the social media site agreed that it will be a perfect location to go driving or cycling because of its beauty.

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Although the quality of the road was a topic of discussion among the Twitter users, but the natural beauty earned praises from everyone.

A lot of users also started guessing the exact location and a number of them believed that it was the Maravanthe Beach near the town of Byndoor in Udupi district. The image was originally taken by Dhenesh Annamalai who posted it on his Instagram handle, @aerial_holic on March 9.

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The caption accompanying the original picture read - "Maravanthe Beach so unique is the fact that it is surrounded by two beautiful water bodies, namely the Arabian Sea on the western side, while the placid and amazing Sauparnika River on the eastern side."

The southern part of India is well known for its picturesque beaches and a former Norwegian diplomat took to Twitter to share a picture of a beachside road that he described as ‘world’s most beautiful cycling route’.

The southern part of India is well known for its picturesque beaches and a former Norwegian diplomat took to Twitter to share a picture of a beachside road that he described as ‘world’s most beautiful cycling route’. Erik Solheim posted an aerial shot of Karnataka's Udupi district with the caption - "World’s Most Beautiful Cycling Route? Udupi, Karnataka, India". The diplomat did not share the exact location of the beach in the picture, but it became viral on social media. The picture showed a long road along the coastline with calm waters on one side and the sea on another. There were also a large number of trees enveloping the road and most users of the social media site agreed that it will be a perfect location to go driving or cycling because of its beauty. World's Most Beautiful Cycling Route 🚴‍♀️ ? Udupi, Karnataka, India 🇮🇳. pic.twitter.com/BNU5fVdMlA — Erik Solheim (@ErikSolheim) May 17, 2022 × Although the quality of the road was a topic of discussion among the Twitter users, but the natural beauty earned praises from everyone. A lot of users also started guessing the exact location and a number of them believed that it was the Maravanthe Beach near the town of Byndoor in Udupi district. The image was originally taken by Dhenesh Annamalai who posted it on his Instagram handle, @aerial_holic on March 9. Also read | NASA has identified 'something weird' happening to the universe The caption accompanying the original picture read - "Maravanthe Beach so unique is the fact that it is surrounded by two beautiful water bodies, namely the Arabian Sea on the western side, while the placid and amazing Sauparnika River on the eastern side."

Former Norwegian diplomat shares photo of ‘World’s Most Beautiful Cycling Route’ in India

Royal Challengers Bangalore became the final team to book their spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as Mumbai Indians defeat Delhi Capitals by five wickets on Saturday. Thanks to this result, DC remain in 14 points while RCB finished fourth with 16 points from 14 matches. RCB had the worse net run rate but their win over Gujarat Titans in their final game was enough to grab the spot.

RCB will be facing Lucknow Super Giants in the eliminator on May 25 with KL Rahul &amp; Co already qualifying for the Top-4 with 18 points from 14 matches. LSG defeated Kolkata Knight Riders in a hard-fought encounter to qualify in the third position because of a worse net run rate than Rajasthan Royals.

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Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals will face each other in Qualifier 1 after finishing in the first and second spot respectively. While GT had 20 points from 14 matches in their debut season, RR moved up the table with 18 points from 14 games thanks to their win over Chennai Super Kings.

Here’s a look at the IPL 2022 Qualifier and eliminator fixtures -

Qualifier 1 - May 24 - Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals - Kolkata

Eliminator - May 25 - Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore - Kolkata

Qualifier 2 - May 27 - Winner of Eliminator vs Loser of Qualifier 1 - Ahmedabad

The final of IPL 2022 will be played on May 29 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore became the final team to book their spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as Mumbai Indians defeat Delhi Capitals by five wickets on Saturday.

Royal Challengers Bangalore became the final team to book their spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as Mumbai Indians defeat Delhi Capitals by five wickets on Saturday. Thanks to this result, DC remain in 14 points while RCB finished fourth with 16 points from 14 matches. RCB had the worse net run rate but their win over Gujarat Titans in their final game was enough to grab the spot. RCB will be facing Lucknow Super Giants in the eliminator on May 25 with KL Rahul & Co already qualifying for the Top-4 with 18 points from 14 matches. LSG defeated Kolkata Knight Riders in a hard-fought encounter to qualify in the third position because of a worse net run rate than Rajasthan Royals. Also read | 'Hope USD doesn't break my 210 runs record': Pakistan cricketer Fakhar Zaman Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals will face each other in Qualifier 1 after finishing in the first and second spot respectively. While GT had 20 points from 14 matches in their debut season, RR moved up the table with 18 points from 14 games thanks to their win over Chennai Super Kings. Here’s a look at the IPL 2022 Qualifier and eliminator fixtures - Qualifier 1 - May 24 - Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals - Kolkata Eliminator - May 25 - Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore - Kolkata Qualifier 2 - May 27 - Winner of Eliminator vs Loser of Qualifier 1 - Ahmedabad The final of IPL 2022 will be played on May 29 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Former Indian cricket team wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel believes that the debutants – Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants – have a great chance of winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 title. Both of the sides, along with Rajasthan Royals, have guaranteed their spot in the playoffs and the two sides have also impressed everyone with their all-round show in the IPL group stages.

“One of the new teams — Lucknow Super Giants or Gujarat Titans — has the excellent potential of winning IPL 2022,” Patel said in a live session on ShareChat Audio Chatrooms.

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Gujarat Titans will face Rajasthan Royals in the Playoff 1 while in the eliminator, KL Rahul’s Lucknow Super Giants will take on either Royal Challengers Bangalore or Delhi Capitals.

The veteran, who has played for a number of IPL franchises in his career, was also quite impressed by the new talents who excelled this season and he praised Umran Malik and Tilak Varma.

“Players like Mohsin Khan, Umran Malik, Yash Dhull, and Tilak Varma are great prospects to join the Indian cricket team,” he said while discussing the young cricketers who played well in IPL 2022.

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Patel also reminisced about his own playing days and recalled how he came to know that he will be playing in his debut Test match against England in August 2022. “I remember Saurav Ganguly coming up to me and saying that you’ll play in the Test match. I had no time to be nervous. At 17, you can’t think of being nervous since not many things go around your mind,” he concluded.

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Former Indian cricket team wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel believes that the debutants – Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants – have a great chance of winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 title.

Former Indian cricket team wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel believes that the debutants – Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants – have a great chance of winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 title. Both of the sides, along with Rajasthan Royals, have guaranteed their spot in the playoffs and the two sides have also impressed everyone with their all-round show in the IPL group stages. “One of the new teams — Lucknow Super Giants or Gujarat Titans — has the excellent potential of winning IPL 2022,” Patel said in a live session on ShareChat Audio Chatrooms. Also read | 'I liked the positive attitude': Sachin Tendulkar heaps praises on Virat Kohli after half century against GT Gujarat Titans will face Rajasthan Royals in the Playoff 1 while in the eliminator, KL Rahul’s Lucknow Super Giants will take on either Royal Challengers Bangalore or Delhi Capitals. The veteran, who has played for a number of IPL franchises in his career, was also quite impressed by the new talents who excelled this season and he praised Umran Malik and Tilak Varma. “Players like Mohsin Khan, Umran Malik, Yash Dhull, and Tilak Varma are great prospects to join the Indian cricket team,” he said while discussing the young cricketers who played well in IPL 2022. Also read | IPL 2022: Brain Lara compares Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer Umran Malik to this West Indies cricketer Patel also reminisced about his own playing days and recalled how he came to know that he will be playing in his debut Test match against England in August 2022. “I remember Saurav Ganguly coming up to me and saying that you’ll play in the Test match. I had no time to be nervous. At 17, you can’t think of being nervous since not many things go around your mind,” he concluded. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Kylian Mbappe has decided to extend his stay at Paris St Germain, French sport daily L`Equipe reported on Saturday.

The France forward, whose current contract expires on June 30, had been widely tipped to join Real Madrid.

L`Equipe said a new contract, which is likely to tie him to the French champions until 2025, had not been signed yet.

PSG declined to comment when contacted by Reuters.

The 23-year-old, one of the game`s finest talents who burst onto the scene as a teenager and helped France win the World Cup in 2018, was set to leave on a free transfer when his contract expired at the end of the season.

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PSG signed Mbappe from AS Monaco in 2017 in a deal reported to be about 180 million euros, making him the world`s second-most expensive signing after Neymar, who joined PSG from Barcelona for 222 million euros.

Real`s bid to sign Mbappe last year was rejected by the Parisian club, who appeared prepared to lose him on a free transfer this year.

Reports last year claimed the Spanish champions had offered PSG as much as 200 million euros for the Frenchman.

PSG had no intention of selling their young talisman in their quest for Champions League glory, but the French club fell well short this season when Real staged a dramatic second-leg comeback in the last-16 to knock them out of the competition.

PSG had been reinforced last year with the signing of Lionel Messi from Barcelona to add firepower to a star-studded squad. But apart from reclaiming the Ligue 1 title, the French club failed to win any other trophies.

Mbappe, however, excelled individually, scoring 36 goals and providing 26 assists for PSG in all competitions this season.

Kylian Mbappe has decided to extend his stay at Paris St Germain, French sport daily L`Equipe reported on Saturday. The France forward, whose current contract expires on June 30, had been widely tipped to join Real Madrid.

Kylian Mbappe has decided to extend his stay at Paris St Germain, French sport daily L`Equipe reported on Saturday. The France forward, whose current contract expires on June 30, had been widely tipped to join Real Madrid. L`Equipe said a new contract, which is likely to tie him to the French champions until 2025, had not been signed yet. PSG declined to comment when contacted by Reuters. The 23-year-old, one of the game`s finest talents who burst onto the scene as a teenager and helped France win the World Cup in 2018, was set to leave on a free transfer when his contract expired at the end of the season. Also read | Liverpool boss Juergen Klopp says no pressure in quadruple chase PSG signed Mbappe from AS Monaco in 2017 in a deal reported to be about 180 million euros, making him the world`s second-most expensive signing after Neymar, who joined PSG from Barcelona for 222 million euros. Real`s bid to sign Mbappe last year was rejected by the Parisian club, who appeared prepared to lose him on a free transfer this year. Reports last year claimed the Spanish champions had offered PSG as much as 200 million euros for the Frenchman. PSG had no intention of selling their young talisman in their quest for Champions League glory, but the French club fell well short this season when Real staged a dramatic second-leg comeback in the last-16 to knock them out of the competition. PSG had been reinforced last year with the signing of Lionel Messi from Barcelona to add firepower to a star-studded squad. But apart from reclaiming the Ligue 1 title, the French club failed to win any other trophies. Mbappe, however, excelled individually, scoring 36 goals and providing 26 assists for PSG in all competitions this season.

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Ferrari`s Formula One championship leader Charles Leclerc performed under pressure with a late flyer after a spin to surge from 10th to pole position ahead of Sunday`s Spanish Grand Prix.

Main rival and reigning champion Max Verstappen, who had looked like taking the top slot for Red Bull, had to settle for second after a late problem wrecked his final effort.

Ferrari`s home hero Carlos Sainz secured third place on the grid for Sunday, with George Russell taking the fourth slot for a revived Mercedes team.

Russell`s teammate and seven times world champion Lewis Hamilton qualified sixth, behind Red Bull`s Sergio Perez.

"It was a very, very difficult session...because I did a mistake in the opening and then obviously I only had one lap," said Leclerc after his fourth pole in six races and second in succession.

He had spun in his first flying lap of the final session and, with Verstappen fastest, was then left with one lap and everything riding on it.

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"It went extremely well, I had (some) moments on my lap but at the end I made it stick and I`m very, very happy with pole position," he said.

Verstappen, who has won the last two races to close the championship gap to 19 points, complained over the radio of a loss of power at the key moment in the final phase.

"I couldn`t do my final run. I had a DRS (drag reduction system that) didn`t open or I just lost power, so it`s a bit of a shame," said the Dutch driver.

"But I think, overall, to be on the front row for us here, looking at the whole weekend so far it was a good achievement. But, of course, I would have liked to go for that final run."

Sainz, who has yet to win in Formula One, said everything was still possible.

"Conditions haven`t been the easiest with the heat, with the wind, but today we managed to put in a decent lap which means we can fight tomorrow," he said.

McLaren`s Lando Norris had looked set to make the top 10 but had his best lap time deleted in the second session for exceeding track limits, allowing Haas`s Mick Schumacher to leapfrog ahead and qualify 10th.

The Briton`s Australian team mate Daniel Ricciardo did make the final shootout and starts ninth. 
Both Aston Martins went out at the first hurdle despite an eye-catching update package that drew accusations of copying from Red Bull.

Four times world champion Sebastian Vettel starts 16th and Canadian team mate Lance Stroll, son of the team`s billionaire owner Lawrence, qualified 18th.

Two times world champion Fernando Alonso, the only Spaniard to win his home race, will lineup a disappointing 17th for Renault-owned Alpine.

Ferrari`s Formula One championship leader Charles Leclerc performed under pressure with a late flyer after a spin to surge from 10th to pole position ahead of Sunday`s Spanish Grand Prix.

Ferrari`s Formula One championship leader Charles Leclerc performed under pressure with a late flyer after a spin to surge from 10th to pole position ahead of Sunday`s Spanish Grand Prix. Main rival and reigning champion Max Verstappen, who had looked like taking the top slot for Red Bull, had to settle for second after a late problem wrecked his final effort. Ferrari`s home hero Carlos Sainz secured third place on the grid for Sunday, with George Russell taking the fourth slot for a revived Mercedes team. Russell`s teammate and seven times world champion Lewis Hamilton qualified sixth, behind Red Bull`s Sergio Perez. "It was a very, very difficult session...because I did a mistake in the opening and then obviously I only had one lap," said Leclerc after his fourth pole in six races and second in succession. He had spun in his first flying lap of the final session and, with Verstappen fastest, was then left with one lap and everything riding on it. Also read | Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne named Premier League's Player of the Season "It went extremely well, I had (some) moments on my lap but at the end I made it stick and I`m very, very happy with pole position," he said. Verstappen, who has won the last two races to close the championship gap to 19 points, complained over the radio of a loss of power at the key moment in the final phase. "I couldn`t do my final run. I had a DRS (drag reduction system that) didn`t open or I just lost power, so it`s a bit of a shame," said the Dutch driver. "But I think, overall, to be on the front row for us here, looking at the whole weekend so far it was a good achievement. But, of course, I would have liked to go for that final run." Sainz, who has yet to win in Formula One, said everything was still possible. "Conditions haven`t been the easiest with the heat, with the wind, but today we managed to put in a decent lap which means we can fight tomorrow," he said. McLaren`s Lando Norris had looked set to make the top 10 but had his best lap time deleted in the second session for exceeding track limits, allowing Haas`s Mick Schumacher to leapfrog ahead and qualify 10th. The Briton`s Australian team mate Daniel Ricciardo did make the final shootout and starts ninth. Both Aston Martins went out at the first hurdle despite an eye-catching update package that drew accusations of copying from Red Bull. Four times world champion Sebastian Vettel starts 16th and Canadian team mate Lance Stroll, son of the team`s billionaire owner Lawrence, qualified 18th. Two times world champion Fernando Alonso, the only Spaniard to win his home race, will lineup a disappointing 17th for Renault-owned Alpine.

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc puts in a late flyer for pole in Spanish Grand Prix

Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne has been named the Premier League`s Player of the Season for the 2021-22 campaign, the league said on Saturday.

De Bruyne won the award for the second time after also getting the prize in the 2019-20 season.

The Belgium international scored 15 goals and provided seven assists in 29 games this season and has been a key player for City, who need a win in their final game on Sunday to lift their sixth Premier League title.

The 30-year-old saw off competition from City team mate Joao Cancelo, Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah, Tottenham Hotspur`s Son Heung-min and others.

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"There is so much quality in the Premier League and it is a pleasure to be nominated with so many other great players who have had incredible seasons for their clubs," De Bruyne said.

"I think my performances this season have been good and I am happy that I have been able to contribute with goals and assists throughout the season."

Earlier on Saturday, teammate and midfielder Phil Foden was named the league`s best young player of the season for the second year in a row.

Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne has been named the Premier League`s Player of the Season for the 2021-22 campaign, the league said on Saturday. De Bruyne won the award for the second time after also getting the prize in the 2019-20 season.

Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne has been named the Premier League`s Player of the Season for the 2021-22 campaign, the league said on Saturday. De Bruyne won the award for the second time after also getting the prize in the 2019-20 season. The Belgium international scored 15 goals and provided seven assists in 29 games this season and has been a key player for City, who need a win in their final game on Sunday to lift their sixth Premier League title. The 30-year-old saw off competition from City team mate Joao Cancelo, Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah, Tottenham Hotspur`s Son Heung-min and others. Also read | Manchester City's Phil Foden named Premier League's best young player "There is so much quality in the Premier League and it is a pleasure to be nominated with so many other great players who have had incredible seasons for their clubs," De Bruyne said. "I think my performances this season have been good and I am happy that I have been able to contribute with goals and assists throughout the season." Earlier on Saturday, teammate and midfielder Phil Foden was named the league`s best young player of the season for the second year in a row.

Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne named Premier League's Player of the Season

It has been a disappointing season for Virat Kohli with the bat as he has failed to score big in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Kohli went into the match against Gujarat Titans on Friday with just 236 runs in 13 matches, but he was able to keep his calm to score his half century in 33 balls and then went on to slam 73 runs in 54 balls. It was a welcome knock for the superstar batter after a lot of struggles and it earned a lot of praise from Indian cricket team legend Sachin Tendulkar.

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“I liked the positive attitude shown by the Bangalore batters. Virat took the initiative and he started attacking. In this match, I liked one thing in particular, and that was the precision in his footwork and, as they say, showing the face of the bat. It was visible and I liked that. Both batters are fit, and their running between the wicket is brilliant,” said Tendulkar in a video on his YouTube channel.

Kohli has struggled for form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 and with three golden ducks, this has been the worst edition for the former RCB skipper. But his fifty could not have come at a better time as he guided his team to victory and very close to reaching the playoff stages.

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Kohli stitched together a 115-run partnership with Faf du Plessis for the opening wicket to chase down the total posted by Gujarat Titans and to take RCB to 16 points from 14 encounters.

It has been a disappointing season for Virat Kohli with the bat as he has failed to score big in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Kohli went into the match against Gujarat Titans on Friday with just 236 runs in 13 matches, but he was able to keep his calm to score his half century in 33 balls and then went on to slam 73 runs in 54 balls.

It has been a disappointing season for Virat Kohli with the bat as he has failed to score big in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Kohli went into the match against Gujarat Titans on Friday with just 236 runs in 13 matches, but he was able to keep his calm to score his half century in 33 balls and then went on to slam 73 runs in 54 balls. It was a welcome knock for the superstar batter after a lot of struggles and it earned a lot of praise from Indian cricket team legend Sachin Tendulkar. Also read | 'Hope USD doesn't break my 210 runs record': Pakistan batter takes a dig at economic situation of his country “I liked the positive attitude shown by the Bangalore batters. Virat took the initiative and he started attacking. In this match, I liked one thing in particular, and that was the precision in his footwork and, as they say, showing the face of the bat. It was visible and I liked that. Both batters are fit, and their running between the wicket is brilliant,” said Tendulkar in a video on his YouTube channel. Kohli has struggled for form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 and with three golden ducks, this has been the worst edition for the former RCB skipper. But his fifty could not have come at a better time as he guided his team to victory and very close to reaching the playoff stages. Also read | IPL 2022: Fan breaches security to meet MS Dhoni during RR vs CSK match - WATCH Kohli stitched together a 115-run partnership with Faf du Plessis for the opening wicket to chase down the total posted by Gujarat Titans and to take RCB to 16 points from 14 encounters.

'I liked the positive attitude': Sachin Tendulkar heaps praises on Virat Kohli after half century against GT

West Indies legend Brian Lara was all praise for Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer Umran Malik and he went on to compare the youngster with compatriot Fidel Edwards. It has been a season to remember for Malik as he has taken 21 wickets from 13 matches and Lara believes that the 22-year-old will eventually play for India on the international stage.

"Umran Malik reminds me a lot about Fidel Edwards when he first started, a lot of pace and I hope that he understands it as he goes into international cricket, which I think he'll eventually play," Lara said on Star Sports show 'Cricket Live'.

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Former Indian cricket team coach Ravi Shastri also praised the youngster and on ESPNCricinfo 'Time-Out', he said that Malik should be kept in the national team so that he can learn from veterans like Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah.

"(BCCI) Central contract straightaway. Don't let him float around, keep him in the mix with the main players. Then he learns by being around the Shamis and Bumrahs and see the way they train, see the way they manage their workload. Of course, the team management and support staff will be there. But don't let him go astray. Keep him in the mix," said Shastri.

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"I think he'll get better and better. You see his bowling, once he takes a wicket. Look at the lines he starts bowling as opposed when he is not getting a wicket. That's when he struggles, his lines are all over the place. You don't want him to cut down on pace. The last thing you'd want to tell him is while looking for control you cut down on pace. What you want him to do is get his lines right. If he can attack the stumps by constantly varying his length, he will trouble anyone. And he can really rattle a new guy coming in because he's got the pace, he can keep the bloke on his toes but it's that line if he can hit the channel without reducing his pace, it'll make a huge difference," he added.

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West Indies legend Brian Lara was all praise for Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer Umran Malik and he went on to compare the youngster with compatriot Fidel Edwards. It has been a season to remember for Malik as he has taken 21 wickets from 13 matches and Lara believes that the 22-year-old will eventually play for India on the international stage.

West Indies legend Brian Lara was all praise for Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer Umran Malik and he went on to compare the youngster with compatriot Fidel Edwards. It has been a season to remember for Malik as he has taken 21 wickets from 13 matches and Lara believes that the 22-year-old will eventually play for India on the international stage. "Umran Malik reminds me a lot about Fidel Edwards when he first started, a lot of pace and I hope that he understands it as he goes into international cricket, which I think he'll eventually play," Lara said on Star Sports show 'Cricket Live'. Also read | IPL 2022: Fan breaches security to meet Dhoni during RR vs CSK match - WATCH Former Indian cricket team coach Ravi Shastri also praised the youngster and on ESPNCricinfo 'Time-Out', he said that Malik should be kept in the national team so that he can learn from veterans like Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah. "(BCCI) Central contract straightaway. Don't let him float around, keep him in the mix with the main players. Then he learns by being around the Shamis and Bumrahs and see the way they train, see the way they manage their workload. Of course, the team management and support staff will be there. But don't let him go astray. Keep him in the mix," said Shastri. Also read | 'Hope USD doesn't break my 210 runs record': Pakistan cricketer Fakhar Zaman "I think he'll get better and better. You see his bowling, once he takes a wicket. Look at the lines he starts bowling as opposed when he is not getting a wicket. That's when he struggles, his lines are all over the place. You don't want him to cut down on pace. The last thing you'd want to tell him is while looking for control you cut down on pace. What you want him to do is get his lines right. If he can attack the stumps by constantly varying his length, he will trouble anyone. And he can really rattle a new guy coming in because he's got the pace, he can keep the bloke on his toes but it's that line if he can hit the channel without reducing his pace, it'll make a huge difference," he added. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

IPL 2022: Brain Lara compares Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer Umran Malik to this West Indies cricketer

Liverpool may have a historic quadruple in their sights, but manager Juergen Klopp insisted that pressure is not a factor as his side prepare to face Wolverhampton Wanderers on the final day of the Premier League season.

Liverpool, who have already won the domestic cup double, must beat Wolves at home on Sunday and hope leaders Manchester City falter against Aston Villa to secure the league title.

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"I cannot talk about pressure for the other team, but for us there is no pressure," said Klopp, whose team will also contest the Champions League final against Real Madrid in a week`s time.

"We know that we have to win the football game but we`ve had that now for a while. It`s not about `what if`. We don`t have that... For us, it is pretty positive, it`s so special. And if you have something to lose it feels different, but we don`t have that."

Liverpool were beaten to the title by City on the last day of the 2018-19 season. Klopp said they would continue to make life difficult for Pep Guardiola`s side even in the case of a repeat on Sunday.

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"The biggest defeats in my life have led to the biggest successes in my life, wherever I was," added the German.

"Whatever happens on Sunday, we will not stop. We will not stop trying. Yes, we have the best opponent in world football, which is a bit of a shame, but they have us in their neck, which is not too cool as well. So let`s see."

City are chasing a fourth league title in five years, while Liverpool are looking for their second since the 2019-20 season.

Liverpool may have a historic quadruple in their sights, but manager Juergen Klopp insisted that pressure is not a factor as his side prepare to face Wolverhampton Wanderers on the final day of the Premier League season.

Liverpool may have a historic quadruple in their sights, but manager Juergen Klopp insisted that pressure is not a factor as his side prepare to face Wolverhampton Wanderers on the final day of the Premier League season. Liverpool, who have already won the domestic cup double, must beat Wolves at home on Sunday and hope leaders Manchester City falter against Aston Villa to secure the league title. Also read | Sindhu crashes out of Thailand Open after losing against Chen Yu Fei in semis "I cannot talk about pressure for the other team, but for us there is no pressure," said Klopp, whose team will also contest the Champions League final against Real Madrid in a week`s time. "We know that we have to win the football game but we`ve had that now for a while. It`s not about `what if`. We don`t have that... For us, it is pretty positive, it`s so special. And if you have something to lose it feels different, but we don`t have that." Liverpool were beaten to the title by City on the last day of the 2018-19 season. Klopp said they would continue to make life difficult for Pep Guardiola`s side even in the case of a repeat on Sunday. Also read | Praggnanandhaa stuns Carlsen Carlsen again to bag win at Chessable "The biggest defeats in my life have led to the biggest successes in my life, wherever I was," added the German. "Whatever happens on Sunday, we will not stop. We will not stop trying. Yes, we have the best opponent in world football, which is a bit of a shame, but they have us in their neck, which is not too cool as well. So let`s see." City are chasing a fourth league title in five years, while Liverpool are looking for their second since the 2019-20 season.

Liverpool boss Juergen Klopp says no pressure in quadruple chase

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