World number one Novak Djokovic claimed his first title in over six months after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-0 7-6(5) to win the Italian Open on Sunday.

Djokovic did not drop a set en route to the final in Rome, having picked up his 1,000th tour-level victory by beating Casper Ruud in the semi-final to book a clash with Tsitsipas - a repeat of last year`s French Open final, which the Serb won.

A sixth-successive win for Djokovic over his Greek opponent looked inevitable as he stormed through the first set with a blistering display of hitting, to which Tsitsipas had no answer.

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Tsitsipas`s name rung around Campo Centrale in the fourth game of the second set, however, as an unforced error from Djokovic gave the Greek player two break points, the first of which he converted to take a 3-1 lead in the set.

After Tsitsipas held to make it 4-1, Djokovic then upped it a gear, winning five of the next seven games to take it to a tiebreak before sealing his sixth Italian Open title, and first since winning the Paris Masters in November.

It has been the perfect week for the 34-year-old, who became only the fifth man in the Open Era to reach the 1,000 wins milestone after Jimmy Connors, Roger Federer, Ivan Lendl and Rafa Nadal, ahead of the start of the French Open next Sunday.

World number one Novak Djokovic claimed his first title in over six months after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-0 7-6(5) to win the Italian Open on Sunday. Djokovic did not drop a set en route to the final in Rome, having picked up his 1,000th tour-level victory by beating Casper Ruud in the semi-final to book a clash with Tsitsipas - a repeat of last year`s French Open final, which the Serb won.

World number one Novak Djokovic claimed his first title in over six months after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-0 7-6(5) to win the Italian Open on Sunday. Djokovic did not drop a set en route to the final in Rome, having picked up his 1,000th tour-level victory by beating Casper Ruud in the semi-final to book a clash with Tsitsipas - a repeat of last year`s French Open final, which the Serb won. A sixth-successive win for Djokovic over his Greek opponent looked inevitable as he stormed through the first set with a blistering display of hitting, to which Tsitsipas had no answer. Also read | Premier League: Manchester City lose crucial points with draw against West Ham Tsitsipas`s name rung around Campo Centrale in the fourth game of the second set, however, as an unforced error from Djokovic gave the Greek player two break points, the first of which he converted to take a 3-1 lead in the set. After Tsitsipas held to make it 4-1, Djokovic then upped it a gear, winning five of the next seven games to take it to a tiebreak before sealing his sixth Italian Open title, and first since winning the Paris Masters in November. It has been the perfect week for the 34-year-old, who became only the fifth man in the Open Era to reach the 1,000 wins milestone after Jimmy Connors, Roger Federer, Ivan Lendl and Rafa Nadal, ahead of the start of the French Open next Sunday.

Novak Djokovic wins Italian Open to claim first title in over six months

Manchester City fought back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with West Ham United on Sunday and stay in charge of their thrilling Premier League title battle with Liverpool.

Juergen Klopp`s team play at Southampton on Tuesday and City had the chance to open a six-point lead at the top but the draw at the London Stadium left them four points above Liverpool with one game left.

Victory on the final day at home to Aston Villa would guarantee City their fourth league title in five seasons, regardless of Liverpool`s results against Southampton and Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Pep Guardiola`s team will win the title on Tuesday if Liverpool lose at Southampton.

West Ham`s Jarrod Bowen struck twice in the first half, but Jack Grealish pulled one back for City early in the second half before Vladimir Coufal scored an own goal. Riyad Mahrez missed a golden chance to seal a City win after he missed a late penalty.

After City defender Oleksandr Zinchenko lost track of Bowen, the West Ham forward raced on to Pablo Fornals` pass over the top and took it round goalkeeper Ederson for a clinical finish in the 24th minute.

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Bowen added another in the 45th minute when Michail Antonio sent him through with a clever pass and the English forward`s low strike from the edge of the box found the bottom corner.

City bounced back in the second half after playmaker Grealish scored for the visitors in the 49th minute with a volley after Rodri headed a high ball over to him in the box.

West Ham had the chance to add their third goal in the 65th minute when a loose back pass from Fernandinho sent Antonio through on goal but the Jamaica forward sent his shot over the bar.

The hosts were left to rue the missed chance as they conceded an own goal, with West Ham defender Coufal heading a cross from Mahrez into his own net in the 69th minute.

Mahrez could have become City`s hero in the 86th minute but his spot-kick was kept out by keeper Lukasz Fabianski after Craig Dawson brought down Gabriel Jesus in the penalty box.

The result guaranteed West Ham European football next season as they stayed seventh on 56 points.

The game also marked Mark Noble`s farewell game in front of home fans, with the midfielder set to bring the curtain down on his 18-year, one-club career at the end of the season.

Manchester City fought back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with West Ham United on Sunday and stay in charge of their thrilling Premier League title battle with Liverpool.

Manchester City fought back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with West Ham United on Sunday and stay in charge of their thrilling Premier League title battle with Liverpool. Juergen Klopp`s team play at Southampton on Tuesday and City had the chance to open a six-point lead at the top but the draw at the London Stadium left them four points above Liverpool with one game left. Victory on the final day at home to Aston Villa would guarantee City their fourth league title in five seasons, regardless of Liverpool`s results against Southampton and Wolverhampton Wanderers. Pep Guardiola`s team will win the title on Tuesday if Liverpool lose at Southampton. West Ham`s Jarrod Bowen struck twice in the first half, but Jack Grealish pulled one back for City early in the second half before Vladimir Coufal scored an own goal. Riyad Mahrez missed a golden chance to seal a City win after he missed a late penalty. After City defender Oleksandr Zinchenko lost track of Bowen, the West Ham forward raced on to Pablo Fornals` pass over the top and took it round goalkeeper Ederson for a clinical finish in the 24th minute. Also read | Premier League: Harry Kane penalty sends Tottenham into top four with win over Burnley Bowen added another in the 45th minute when Michail Antonio sent him through with a clever pass and the English forward`s low strike from the edge of the box found the bottom corner. City bounced back in the second half after playmaker Grealish scored for the visitors in the 49th minute with a volley after Rodri headed a high ball over to him in the box. West Ham had the chance to add their third goal in the 65th minute when a loose back pass from Fernandinho sent Antonio through on goal but the Jamaica forward sent his shot over the bar. The hosts were left to rue the missed chance as they conceded an own goal, with West Ham defender Coufal heading a cross from Mahrez into his own net in the 69th minute. Mahrez could have become City`s hero in the 86th minute but his spot-kick was kept out by keeper Lukasz Fabianski after Craig Dawson brought down Gabriel Jesus in the penalty box. The result guaranteed West Ham European football next season as they stayed seventh on 56 points. The game also marked Mark Noble`s farewell game in front of home fans, with the midfielder set to bring the curtain down on his 18-year, one-club career at the end of the season.

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Wriddhiman Saha's solid 67 not out after a top-class bowling performance set up Gujarat Titans' seven-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings in the IPL here on Sunday, securing a top-two finish in the team standings.

Gujarat bowlers put up a clinical show to restrict CSK to a below-par 133/5 despite a fine half-century by Ruturaj Gaikwad.

Saha, who struck eight boundaries and a six in his 57-ball knock, anchored the chase nicely to get Gujarat home in 19.1 overs.

While CSK were already out of the play-off race, the win for Gujarat guarantees them a top-two finish on the points table in their debut season, providing them with two opportunities to reach the final.

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Saha first added 59 runs in just 7.1 overs with Shubman Gill (18; 3x4) to lay the foundation of the win. 
CSK tried to make a mini comeback by grabbing two quick wickets in the middle overs but it was too little and too late.

Saha, who was dropped by Ruturaj on 21, went hammer and tongs as he pummelled a listless CSK attack in the power-play.

The wicketkeeper-batter made his intent clear by striking three boundaries in the opening over off Mukesh Choudhary (0/28) and then played shots at will, including his only six in the fifth over.

However, CSK debutant pacer Matheesha Pathirana (2/24) trapped Gill in the front of the wickets in the eight over. Hardik Pandya (7) became Pathirana's second victim as Gujarat slipped to 100/3.

But with no run-rate pressure, David Miller (15 not out off 20 balls; 1x4) and Saha completed the chase without any hiccups.

Earlier, CSK lost opener Dewon Conway (5) in the third over as Mohammed Shami (2/19) gave Gujarat the first breakthrough. Shami's angled delivery from round the wicket moved away after pitching which Conway nicked it to wicketkeeper Wridhimman Saha.

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Gaikwad (53 off 49 balls) first forged a 57-run second wicket stand off 39 balls with Moeen Ali (21 off 17; 2x6) and then added another 48-runs with Narayan Jagadeesan, who also struck an unbeaten 39 off 33 balls, for the third wicket.

CSK however suffered a middle-order collapse and could add only 24 runs in the last five overs.

Gaikwad, who hit four boundaries and a six, initially played with caution, as CSK crawled to 15/1 after four overs, as Hardik Pandya (0/8) and Shami did not give them a chance to free their arms.

Gaikwad then upped the ante in the fifth over, in which Yash Dayal leaked 15 runs. The right-handed batter was brutal on Dayal hammering him for two boundaries and a six over fine-leg.

In the next over, Moeen smashed two successive sixes off leg-spinner Rashid Khan (1/31), a pull and a sweep shot, as CSK added 17 runs of the sixth over and raced to 47/1 after the power-play.

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Gaikwad played the odd shot even as he and Ali completed the 50-run stand for the second wicket in just 32 balls.

When it looked like the duo would score big, it was left-arm spinner R Sai Kishore (1/31), who broke the stand by removing Ali, who gave a sitter to Rashid Khan at deep-mid-wicket, in the ninth over.

Jagadeesan started with a boundary, but the fall of wicket stemmed the flow of runs. 
After 13 overs, CSK at 90/2, were set for a big-score.

Jagadeesan then launched into Sai Kishore (1/31), hitting him for a boundary and a maximum in the 15th over, where CSK amassed 13 runs.

But Gujarat pegged back CSK by removing Gaikwad, who was caught at deep mid-wicket and Shivam Dube (0) in quick succession as they slipped to 114/4.

Wriddhiman Saha's solid 67 not out after a top-class bowling performance set up Gujarat Titans' seven-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings in the IPL here on Sunday, securing a top-two finish in the team standings.

Wriddhiman Saha's solid 67 not out after a top-class bowling performance set up Gujarat Titans' seven-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings in the IPL here on Sunday, securing a top-two finish in the team standings. Gujarat bowlers put up a clinical show to restrict CSK to a below-par 133/5 despite a fine half-century by Ruturaj Gaikwad. Saha, who struck eight boundaries and a six in his 57-ball knock, anchored the chase nicely to get Gujarat home in 19.1 overs. While CSK were already out of the play-off race, the win for Gujarat guarantees them a top-two finish on the points table in their debut season, providing them with two opportunities to reach the final. Also read | 'Entire nation is elated': PM Modi, Kohli & others hail India's Thomas Cup win Saha first added 59 runs in just 7.1 overs with Shubman Gill (18; 3x4) to lay the foundation of the win. CSK tried to make a mini comeback by grabbing two quick wickets in the middle overs but it was too little and too late. Saha, who was dropped by Ruturaj on 21, went hammer and tongs as he pummelled a listless CSK attack in the power-play. The wicketkeeper-batter made his intent clear by striking three boundaries in the opening over off Mukesh Choudhary (0/28) and then played shots at will, including his only six in the fifth over. However, CSK debutant pacer Matheesha Pathirana (2/24) trapped Gill in the front of the wickets in the eight over. Hardik Pandya (7) became Pathirana's second victim as Gujarat slipped to 100/3. But with no run-rate pressure, David Miller (15 not out off 20 balls; 1x4) and Saha completed the chase without any hiccups. Earlier, CSK lost opener Dewon Conway (5) in the third over as Mohammed Shami (2/19) gave Gujarat the first breakthrough. Shami's angled delivery from round the wicket moved away after pitching which Conway nicked it to wicketkeeper Wridhimman Saha. Also read | Top five records held by Australian cricket great Andrew Symonds Gaikwad (53 off 49 balls) first forged a 57-run second wicket stand off 39 balls with Moeen Ali (21 off 17; 2x6) and then added another 48-runs with Narayan Jagadeesan, who also struck an unbeaten 39 off 33 balls, for the third wicket. CSK however suffered a middle-order collapse and could add only 24 runs in the last five overs. Gaikwad, who hit four boundaries and a six, initially played with caution, as CSK crawled to 15/1 after four overs, as Hardik Pandya (0/8) and Shami did not give them a chance to free their arms. Gaikwad then upped the ante in the fifth over, in which Yash Dayal leaked 15 runs. The right-handed batter was brutal on Dayal hammering him for two boundaries and a six over fine-leg. In the next over, Moeen smashed two successive sixes off leg-spinner Rashid Khan (1/31), a pull and a sweep shot, as CSK added 17 runs of the sixth over and raced to 47/1 after the power-play. Also read | 'Enough opportunities': Former India cricketer picks two CSK bowlers who can play for the national team Gaikwad played the odd shot even as he and Ali completed the 50-run stand for the second wicket in just 32 balls. When it looked like the duo would score big, it was left-arm spinner R Sai Kishore (1/31), who broke the stand by removing Ali, who gave a sitter to Rashid Khan at deep-mid-wicket, in the ninth over. Jagadeesan started with a boundary, but the fall of wicket stemmed the flow of runs. After 13 overs, CSK at 90/2, were set for a big-score. Jagadeesan then launched into Sai Kishore (1/31), hitting him for a boundary and a maximum in the 15th over, where CSK amassed 13 runs. But Gujarat pegged back CSK by removing Gaikwad, who was caught at deep mid-wicket and Shivam Dube (0) in quick succession as they slipped to 114/4.

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A contested Harry Kane penalty on the stroke of halftime gave Tottenham Hotspur a 1-0 Premier League win over relegation-threatened Burnley on Sunday, moving Antonio Conte`s team into a Champions League qualification place.

Spurs climbed above North London rivals Arsenal into fourth on 68 points from 37 games -- the Gunners are on 66 from 36 matches and can return to the top four if they win at Newcastle United on Monday.

Tottenham dominated the opening 20 minutes but Burnley`s makeshift defence held firm with Nick Pope making several key saves and the visitors went close when Maxwel Cornet forced a fine stop from Hugo Lloris.

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But in stoppage time before the interval, referee Kevin Friend was sent to the monitor to review a handball incident and ruled that the arm of Ashley Barnes had been in an "unnatural position" when the ball struck it.

Kane drilled the spot0kick into the bottom corner but Burnley`s protests continued after the halftime whistle with angry exchanges in the tunnel.

Pope made two outstanding saves after the break to keep out Son Heung-min while Barnes struck the post for Burnley with a thundering drive from distance.

A contested Harry Kane penalty on the stroke of halftime gave Tottenham Hotspur a 1-0 Premier League win over relegation-threatened Burnley on Sunday, moving Antonio Conte`s team into a Champions League qualification place.

A contested Harry Kane penalty on the stroke of halftime gave Tottenham Hotspur a 1-0 Premier League win over relegation-threatened Burnley on Sunday, moving Antonio Conte`s team into a Champions League qualification place. Spurs climbed above North London rivals Arsenal into fourth on 68 points from 37 games -- the Gunners are on 66 from 36 matches and can return to the top four if they win at Newcastle United on Monday. Tottenham dominated the opening 20 minutes but Burnley`s makeshift defence held firm with Nick Pope making several key saves and the visitors went close when Maxwel Cornet forced a fine stop from Hugo Lloris. Also read | From one-minute silence to black armbands - How teams around the world paid tribute to Andrew Symonds But in stoppage time before the interval, referee Kevin Friend was sent to the monitor to review a handball incident and ruled that the arm of Ashley Barnes had been in an "unnatural position" when the ball struck it. Kane drilled the spot0kick into the bottom corner but Burnley`s protests continued after the halftime whistle with angry exchanges in the tunnel. Pope made two outstanding saves after the break to keep out Son Heung-min while Barnes struck the post for Burnley with a thundering drive from distance.

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The Indian badminton team created history by winning the Thomas Cup final 3-0 over 14-time winners Indonesia in Bangkok, on Sunday (May 15). Following the triumph, Indian sports minister Anurag Thakur has announced a cash prize of INR 10 million&nbsp;for the Indian men’s badminton team for their achievement.

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In a statement, Thakur stated, “India's extraordinary feat of winning the Thomas Cup with successive victories over Malaysia, Denmark and Indonesia in the play-offs called for a relaxation of rules.”

He complimented the players, coaches and support staff of the Indian team for the historic victory.

“It is with pride that I announce the award of Rs 1 crore to the team that Indians so much joy this weekend."

Kidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy preserved their spotless records by winning every match they played.

Satiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty’s doubles combo lifted the standard by winning critical points in five of the six matches, including all three in the knockout stage, Thakur stated.&nbsp;

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Thakur said, “Lakshya Sen showed nerves of steel in winning the opening match against Indonesia. I am sure that doubles combination of MR Arjun and Dhruv Kapila ad Krishna Prasad Garaga and Panjala Vishnuvardhan Goud as well as Priyanshu Rajawat will have gained immensely by being part of this historic campaign."

The ministry said that it helped the team achieve historic success by providing training and competition support.&nbsp;

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The Indian badminton team created history by winning the Thomas Cup final 3-0 over 14-time winners Indonesia in Bangkok, on Sunday (May 15). Following the triumph, Indian sports minister Anurag Thakur has announced a cash prize of INR 10 million for the Indian men’s badminton team for their achievement.

The Indian badminton team created history by winning the Thomas Cup final 3-0 over 14-time winners Indonesia in Bangkok, on Sunday (May 15). Following the triumph, Indian sports minister Anurag Thakur has announced a cash prize of INR 10 million for the Indian men’s badminton team for their achievement. Also read | Bigger than 1983 World Cup for badminton! Pullela Gopichand lauds India's Thomas Cup victory In a statement, Thakur stated, “India's extraordinary feat of winning the Thomas Cup with successive victories over Malaysia, Denmark and Indonesia in the play-offs called for a relaxation of rules.” He complimented the players, coaches and support staff of the Indian team for the historic victory. “It is with pride that I announce the award of Rs 1 crore to the team that Indians so much joy this weekend." Kidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy preserved their spotless records by winning every match they played. Satiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty’s doubles combo lifted the standard by winning critical points in five of the six matches, including all three in the knockout stage, Thakur stated. Also read | Thomas Cup: 'Entire nation is elated' - PM Narendra Modi, Virat Kohli & others hail India's historic win Thakur said, “Lakshya Sen showed nerves of steel in winning the opening match against Indonesia. I am sure that doubles combination of MR Arjun and Dhruv Kapila ad Krishna Prasad Garaga and Panjala Vishnuvardhan Goud as well as Priyanshu Rajawat will have gained immensely by being part of this historic campaign." The ministry said that it helped the team achieve historic success by providing training and competition support. WATCH WION LIVE HERE: (With inputs from agencies)

Thomas Cup: Indian sports ministry announces INR 10 million reward for Indian men's badminton team

Former Indian cricket team wicketkeeper Deep Dasgupta believes that the Chennai Super Kings pace duo of Mukesh Choudhury and Simarjeet Singh can represent the Indian cricket team in the future. While CSK have struggled in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, the fast bowlers have done well for them in absence of Deepak Chahar. The all-rounder, who was picked for INR 140 million in the mega auction, was ruled out of the entire tournament after picking up an injury.

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“CSK has provided them enough opportunities, and they are known to make players and mentor them. Along with [Deepak] Chahar, MS Dhoni has certainly seen something in Mukesh Choudhary. In terms of mentoring, you can easily see the improvement in Simarjeet’s performance, in terms of confidence and body language. I think the likes of Mukesh and Simarjeet will be the frontline pacers for CSK and will have a very good chance to represent the country as well," he told Crictracker.

In the absence of their big-money signing Deepak Chahar, Mukesh became the first-choice fast bowler for CSK. The left-arm pacer has taken 16 wickets in 13 matches and although his economy rate is above 9, he has impressed everyone with his swing and also his athletic fielding prowess.

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On the other hand, Simarjeet is a relatively newer addition to the CSK side as he made his debut against Sunrisers Hyderabad on May 1 and in the five matches, he has taken three wickets.

CSK slumped to yet another defeat in the tournament as they were beaten by Gujarat Titans on Sunday.

Former Indian cricket team wicketkeeper Deep Dasgupta believes that the Chennai Super Kings pace duo of Mukesh Choudhury and Simarjeet Singh can represent the Indian cricket team in the future.

Former Indian cricket team wicketkeeper Deep Dasgupta believes that the Chennai Super Kings pace duo of Mukesh Choudhury and Simarjeet Singh can represent the Indian cricket team in the future. While CSK have struggled in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, the fast bowlers have done well for them in absence of Deepak Chahar. The all-rounder, who was picked for INR 140 million in the mega auction, was ruled out of the entire tournament after picking up an injury. Also read | Ponting pays tribute to Symonds, explains why he always wanted him in his team “CSK has provided them enough opportunities, and they are known to make players and mentor them. Along with [Deepak] Chahar, MS Dhoni has certainly seen something in Mukesh Choudhary. In terms of mentoring, you can easily see the improvement in Simarjeet’s performance, in terms of confidence and body language. I think the likes of Mukesh and Simarjeet will be the frontline pacers for CSK and will have a very good chance to represent the country as well," he told Crictracker. In the absence of their big-money signing Deepak Chahar, Mukesh became the first-choice fast bowler for CSK. The left-arm pacer has taken 16 wickets in 13 matches and although his economy rate is above 9, he has impressed everyone with his swing and also his athletic fielding prowess. Also read | From one-minute silence to black armbands - How teams around the world paid tribute to Andrew Symonds On the other hand, Simarjeet is a relatively newer addition to the CSK side as he made his debut against Sunrisers Hyderabad on May 1 and in the five matches, he has taken three wickets. CSK slumped to yet another defeat in the tournament as they were beaten by Gujarat Titans on Sunday.

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The Indian men’s badminton team created history on Sunday as they defeated Indonesia to claim their first-ever Thomas Cup title. Kidambi Srikanth clinched the win after beating Jonatan Christie in the third match after hard-fought victories for Lakshya Sen and the pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty. India became the sixth country to win the Thomas Cup and their journey to the final included victories over former champions – Malaysia (quarterfinal) and Denmark (semi-final).

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Indian chief badminton coach Pullela Gopichand hailed the victory and said that the Thomas Cup victory is even more important to Indian badminton than the 1983 World Cup win to Indian cricket. &nbsp;

“It's huge, this victory is huge. I think the way Lakshya started set the momentum up and, in these championships, especially where badminton is huge, I think that pressure just builds on. I think that the way Srikanth and Lakshya played extremely well to build the pressure and of course Satwik and Chirag were just magical,” Gopichand said in an interview with India Today.

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“I would say that in badminton terms this is even bigger (than the 1983 World Cup win). I think nobody would have imagined that we would win something as big as this. Especially if you would have gone to a badminton playing nation like China and Malaysia and say that India was going to win the Thomas Cup someday, they would have laughed at you a few years ago. But I think that the quality of singles and the doubles also have ensured that we have been able to do this,” he added.

The Indian men’s badminton team created history on Sunday as they defeated Indonesia to claim their first-ever Thomas Cup title. Kidambi Srikanth clinched the win after beating Jonatan Christie in the third match after hard-fought victories for Lakshya Sen and the pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty.

The Indian men’s badminton team created history on Sunday as they defeated Indonesia to claim their first-ever Thomas Cup title. Kidambi Srikanth clinched the win after beating Jonatan Christie in the third match after hard-fought victories for Lakshya Sen and the pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty. India became the sixth country to win the Thomas Cup and their journey to the final included victories over former champions – Malaysia (quarterfinal) and Denmark (semi-final). Also read | India create history, clinch maiden Thomas Cup title after thrashing Indonesia Indian chief badminton coach Pullela Gopichand hailed the victory and said that the Thomas Cup victory is even more important to Indian badminton than the 1983 World Cup win to Indian cricket. “It's huge, this victory is huge. I think the way Lakshya started set the momentum up and, in these championships, especially where badminton is huge, I think that pressure just builds on. I think that the way Srikanth and Lakshya played extremely well to build the pressure and of course Satwik and Chirag were just magical,” Gopichand said in an interview with India Today. Also read | 'Entire nation is elated': PM Modi, Kohli & others hail India's Thomas Cup win “I would say that in badminton terms this is even bigger (than the 1983 World Cup win). I think nobody would have imagined that we would win something as big as this. Especially if you would have gone to a badminton playing nation like China and Malaysia and say that India was going to win the Thomas Cup someday, they would have laughed at you a few years ago. But I think that the quality of singles and the doubles also have ensured that we have been able to do this,” he added.

Bigger than 1983 World Cup for badminton! Pullela Gopichand lauds India's Thomas Cup victory

Former Australian cricket team all-rounder Andrew Symonds passed away in a car accident at the age of 46 on Saturday. The accident took place outside Townsville in Queensland, Australia and according to the police statement, Symonds’ car went off the road and rolled over causing grave injuries to the former Australia cricketer who later succumbed to his death.

"Early information indicates, shortly after 11pm the car was being driven on Hervey Range Road, near Alice River Bridge when it left the roadway and rolled. Emergency services attempted to revive the 46-year-old driver and sole occupant, however, he died of his injuries," the statement read.

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Following the accident, Cricket Australia also issued a statement regarding the all-rounder.

&nbsp;"Australian cricket has lost another of its very best. Andrew was a generational talent who was instrumental in Australia's success at World Cups and as part of Queensland's rich cricket history.

"He was a cult figure to many who was treasured by his fans and friends. On behalf of Australian cricket our deepest sympathies are with Andrew's family, team-mates, and friends."

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The Bangladesh and Sri Lanka cricketers came to know about the sad news around half an hour ahead of their first Test at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram and they observed a one-minute silence in the memory of the Australian cricketer.

The Indian Premier League teams – Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans – also sported black armbands in remembrance of the cricketer. Symonds made his debut in the competition in 2008 and he was part of the champion side Deccan Chargers in 2009. He went on to play for Mumbai Indians and he ended his IPL career with 974 runs and 20 wickets along with a brilliant hundred.

Former Australian cricket team all-rounder Andrew Symonds passed away in a car accident at the age of 46 on Saturday. The accident took place outside Townsville in Queensland, Australia and according to the police statement, Symonds’ car went off the road and rolled over causing grave injuries to the former Australia cricketer who later succumbed to his death.

Former Australian cricket team all-rounder Andrew Symonds passed away in a car accident at the age of 46 on Saturday. The accident took place outside Townsville in Queensland, Australia and according to the police statement, Symonds’ car went off the road and rolled over causing grave injuries to the former Australia cricketer who later succumbed to his death. "Early information indicates, shortly after 11pm the car was being driven on Hervey Range Road, near Alice River Bridge when it left the roadway and rolled. Emergency services attempted to revive the 46-year-old driver and sole occupant, however, he died of his injuries," the statement read. Also read | Andrew Symonds' last Instagram post was on Shane Warne's demise Following the accident, Cricket Australia also issued a statement regarding the all-rounder. "Australian cricket has lost another of its very best. Andrew was a generational talent who was instrumental in Australia's success at World Cups and as part of Queensland's rich cricket history. "He was a cult figure to many who was treasured by his fans and friends. On behalf of Australian cricket our deepest sympathies are with Andrew's family, team-mates, and friends." Also read | When Symonds opened up on his 'downhill slide' after Monkeygate scandal The Bangladesh and Sri Lanka cricketers came to know about the sad news around half an hour ahead of their first Test at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram and they observed a one-minute silence in the memory of the Australian cricketer. The Indian Premier League teams – Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans – also sported black armbands in remembrance of the cricketer. Symonds made his debut in the competition in 2008 and he was part of the champion side Deccan Chargers in 2009. He went on to play for Mumbai Indians and he ended his IPL career with 974 runs and 20 wickets along with a brilliant hundred.

From one-minute silence to black armbands - How teams around the world paid tribute to Andrew Symonds

It was a historic moment for Indian men’s badminton team as they claimed their first ever Thomas Cup title in 73 years after beating Indonesia 3-0 on Sunday. Lakshya Sen and the pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won their respective matches before the veteran Kidambi Srikanth defeated Jonatan Christie in the third match to seal a memorable win for the Indian contingent. It is yet another chapter in the story of India’s growth as a superpower in the world of badminton.

Lakshya Sen came into the final on the back of some lackluster performances but there were no signs of any fatigue as he stunned Tokyo Olympics 2022 bronze medallist Anthony Ginting in the first game of the summit clash. The youngster lost the first game 8-21 but fought back brilliantly to win the next two games (21-17, 21-16) to hand India the advantage in the encounter.

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Next up, there was the doubles match and it was once again a three-setter as Satwiksairaj and Chirag mounted a comeback to win the game against Muhammad Ahsan and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo. The score line of the encounter read 18-21, 23-21, 21-19 in favour of India.

The third game featured Srikanth against an in-from Christie but it was smooth sailing for the Indian veteran as he claimed the match 21-15, 23-21 to win the game and the trophy for his side.

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India wins Thomas cup the first time they reached finals !!! 
Take a bow boys !!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ThomasCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ThomasCup</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Shettychirag04?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Shettychirag04</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/satwiksairaj?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@satwiksairaj</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PRANNOYHSPRI?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PRANNOYHSPRI</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/srikidambi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@srikidambi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/lakshya_sen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@lakshya_sen</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Vishnu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Vishnu</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Krishna?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Krishna</a> <a href="https://t.co/7oMfBwlduU">pic.twitter.com/7oMfBwlduU</a>
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It was a historic moment for Indian men’s badminton team as they claimed their first ever Thomas Cup title in 73 years after beating Indonesia 3-0 on Sunday. Lakshya Sen and the pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won their respective matches before the veteran Kidambi Srikanth defeated Jonatan Christie in the third match to seal a memorable win for the Indian contingent.

It was a historic moment for Indian men’s badminton team as they claimed their first ever Thomas Cup title in 73 years after beating Indonesia 3-0 on Sunday. Lakshya Sen and the pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won their respective matches before the veteran Kidambi Srikanth defeated Jonatan Christie in the third match to seal a memorable win for the Indian contingent. It is yet another chapter in the story of India’s growth as a superpower in the world of badminton. Lakshya Sen came into the final on the back of some lackluster performances but there were no signs of any fatigue as he stunned Tokyo Olympics 2022 bronze medallist Anthony Ginting in the first game of the summit clash. The youngster lost the first game 8-21 but fought back brilliantly to win the next two games (21-17, 21-16) to hand India the advantage in the encounter. Also read | India create history, clinch maiden Thomas Cup title after thrashing Indonesia Next up, there was the doubles match and it was once again a three-setter as Satwiksairaj and Chirag mounted a comeback to win the game against Muhammad Ahsan and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo. The score line of the encounter read 18-21, 23-21, 21-19 in favour of India. The third game featured Srikanth against an in-from Christie but it was smooth sailing for the Indian veteran as he claimed the match 21-15, 23-21 to win the game and the trophy for his side. The Indian badminton team has scripted history! The entire nation is elated by India winning the Thomas Cup! Congratulations to our accomplished team and best wishes to them for their future endeavours. This win will motivate so many upcoming sportspersons. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 15, 2022 × Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was quick to congratulate the team for their brilliant feat while Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur announced a cash reward of INR 10 million for the team. Here’s a look at the other major tweets about the historic victory - A historic achievement and a massive moment for Indian badminton. Congratulations Team India on winning the Thomas Cup 🇮🇳🏆👏 — Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) May 15, 2022 × Historic achievement for India. Well done #TeamIndia #ThomasCup pic.twitter.com/MVDp7Bv2v1 — Saikhom Mirabai Chanu (@mirabai_chanu) May 15, 2022 × History !!!! India wins Thomas cup the first time they reached finals !!! Take a bow boys !!! #ThomasCup @Shettychirag04 @satwiksairaj @PRANNOYHSPRI @srikidambi @lakshya_sen #Vishnu #Krishna pic.twitter.com/7oMfBwlduU — taapsee pannu (@taapsee) May 15, 2022 ×

Thomas Cup: 'Entire nation is elated' - PM Narendra Modi, Virat Kohli & others hail India's historic win

Both Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants will be looking to bounce back from defeats as they face each other in a crucial Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 encounter on Sunday.

Head-to-head

This will be the first encounter between Lucknow Super Giants and Rajasthan Royals.

Stats

The Brabourne Stadium has been an extremely high-scoring venue with the team batting first scoring 200 runs in the last three matches. In all the three matches, the team batting first was able to clinch the victory. Overall, this venue has seen seven 200-plus totals in the tournament.

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When it comes to player battles, Jason Holder will be looking to continue his brilliant record against Sanju Samson who has lost his wicket three to the West Indies all-rounder. On the other hand, both Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravichandran Ashwin has dismissed Quinton De Kock six times in the IPL.

Trivia

Although the batting has excelled for RR, the fast bowlers have taken only 37 wickets in the tournament till now – the lowest by any team. For LSG, the story is a bit different as their fast bowlers have taken 51 wickets with the best economy rate (8.11) in the competition.

Predicted XIs

Lucknow Super Giants: Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Ayush Badoni, Jason Holder, Dushmantha Chameera, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan

Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, Devdutt Padikkal, Rassie van der Dussen, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Sen

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Complete squads

Lucknow Super Giants: Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul, Deepak Hooda, Karan Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Jason Holder, Mohsin Khan, Dushmantha Chameera, Avesh Khan, Manish Pandey, Shahbaz Nadeem, Manan Vohra, Kyle Mayers, Evin Lewis, Ankit Rajpoot, Krishnappa Gowtham, Andrew Tye, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav

Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Ravichandran Ashwin, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson(w/c), Riyan Parag, Rassie van der Dussen, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Sen, Karun Nair, James Neesham, Navdeep Saini, KC Cariappa, Daryl Mitchell, Obed McCoy, Tejas Baroka, Kuldip Yadav, Anunay Singh, Dhruv Jurel, Shubham Garhwal

Both Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants will be looking to bounce back from defeats as they face each other in a crucial Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 encounter on Sunday.

Both Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants will be looking to bounce back from defeats as they face each other in a crucial Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 encounter on Sunday. Head-to-head This will be the first encounter between Lucknow Super Giants and Rajasthan Royals. Stats The Brabourne Stadium has been an extremely high-scoring venue with the team batting first scoring 200 runs in the last three matches. In all the three matches, the team batting first was able to clinch the victory. Overall, this venue has seen seven 200-plus totals in the tournament. Also read | India create history, clinch maiden Thomas Cup title after thrashing Indonesia When it comes to player battles, Jason Holder will be looking to continue his brilliant record against Sanju Samson who has lost his wicket three to the West Indies all-rounder. On the other hand, both Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravichandran Ashwin has dismissed Quinton De Kock six times in the IPL. Trivia Although the batting has excelled for RR, the fast bowlers have taken only 37 wickets in the tournament till now – the lowest by any team. For LSG, the story is a bit different as their fast bowlers have taken 51 wickets with the best economy rate (8.11) in the competition. Predicted XIs Lucknow Super Giants: Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Ayush Badoni, Jason Holder, Dushmantha Chameera, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, Devdutt Padikkal, Rassie van der Dussen, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Sen Also read | In pics-All you need to know about two-time World Cup winner Andrew Symonds Complete squads Lucknow Super Giants: Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul, Deepak Hooda, Karan Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Jason Holder, Mohsin Khan, Dushmantha Chameera, Avesh Khan, Manish Pandey, Shahbaz Nadeem, Manan Vohra, Kyle Mayers, Evin Lewis, Ankit Rajpoot, Krishnappa Gowtham, Andrew Tye, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Ravichandran Ashwin, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson(w/c), Riyan Parag, Rassie van der Dussen, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Sen, Karun Nair, James Neesham, Navdeep Saini, KC Cariappa, Daryl Mitchell, Obed McCoy, Tejas Baroka, Kuldip Yadav, Anunay Singh, Dhruv Jurel, Shubham Garhwal

Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2022: Head-to-head, stats, trivia and predicted XIs

The Ukrainian forces were able to destroy parts of a Russian armoured military column as they were trying to cross a river, according to a video released by the Ukrainian military on Friday. It was a strong show of resistance from the forces in a region which is still largely untouched by Russia.

This has been a successful week for the Ukrainian forces who were successful in keeping Russian forces at bay in Kharkiv as the focus shifted away from Kyiv. Kharkiv was the target of a number of missile attacks from the Russian military, but Ukraine was successful in protecting its borders.

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"I can’t call it anything but a terrorist act," the mayor, Vyacheslav Zadorenko, told Reuters. "They wanted to hit the base where we store provisions and create a humanitarian catastrophe."

Another missile had slammed into the building on Thursday and Russian shelling had wounded a staff member at a clinic and killed a young couple in their home, he added.

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Although Russia has denied any civilian casualties in the region, they said that they have shot down two Ukrainian aircrafts and were also able to take over the Kremenchuk oil.

Earlier in the day, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke to his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu to discuss a possible ceasefire in Ukraine. It was the first time since the invasion that the two men had spoken. Austin stressed the importance of maintaining lines of communication, the Pentagon spokesman said according to a report on Reuters.

The Ukrainian forces were able to destroy parts of a Russian armoured military column as they were trying to cross a river, according to a video released by the Ukrainian military on Friday.

The Ukrainian forces were able to destroy parts of a Russian armoured military column as they were trying to cross a river, according to a video released by the Ukrainian military on Friday. It was a strong show of resistance from the forces in a region which is still largely untouched by Russia. This has been a successful week for the Ukrainian forces who were successful in keeping Russian forces at bay in Kharkiv as the focus shifted away from Kyiv. Kharkiv was the target of a number of missile attacks from the Russian military, but Ukraine was successful in protecting its borders. Also read | Israeli police attack funeral procession of journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh "I can’t call it anything but a terrorist act," the mayor, Vyacheslav Zadorenko, told Reuters. "They wanted to hit the base where we store provisions and create a humanitarian catastrophe." Another missile had slammed into the building on Thursday and Russian shelling had wounded a staff member at a clinic and killed a young couple in their home, he added. Also read | Russia to suspend Finland's electricity supply amid NATO membership rift Although Russia has denied any civilian casualties in the region, they said that they have shot down two Ukrainian aircrafts and were also able to take over the Kremenchuk oil. Earlier in the day, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke to his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu to discuss a possible ceasefire in Ukraine. It was the first time since the invasion that the two men had spoken. Austin stressed the importance of maintaining lines of communication, the Pentagon spokesman said according to a report on Reuters.

Ukrainian forces destroy parts of Russian armoured column in Kharkiv

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