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Lakshya Sen bows out of Thailand Open | Badminton News

Lakshya Sen bows out of Thailand Open | Badminton News

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NEW DELHI: Star shuttler Lakshya Sen faced a disappointing exit from the Indonesia Open Super 1000 tournament in Jakarta on Friday, losing to Denmark’s Anders Antonsen in the quarterfinals of the men’s singles event. The world no.14 put up a valiant fight but ultimately succumbed to a 22-24, 18-21 defeat against the fifth-ranked Antonsen in a grueling match that lasted just over an hour.With the defeat, India’s challenge ended at the tournament. The first game was a closely contested affair, with neither player willing to give an inch. Antonsen took an early 4-0 lead, but Sen fought back to level the scores at 5-5 and then extended his lead to 15-11. However, the Dane used his reach and tired out Sen with long rallies to level the scores at 16-16. The two players fought tooth and nail till 22 points before the Indian faltered to hand the first game to his opponent.The second game was equally intense, with both Sen and Antonsen playing their hearts out until 18 points. However, it was Sen who faltered in the end, committing a few unforced errors while Antonsen kept his cool to win three straight points and seal the match in his favor.With this victory, Antonsen improves his head-to-head record against Sen to 3-2. He will now face Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn, the eighth seed, in the semifinals of the tournament.(With inputs from PTI)

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IPL-17: PBKS vs RR | Avesh, Maharaj lead way as Rajasthan Royals restrict Punjab Kings

IPL-17: PBKS vs RR | Avesh, Maharaj lead way as Rajasthan Royals restrict Punjab Kings

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Rajasthan Royals players celebrate a wicket during the Indian Premier League 2024 match against Punjab Kings in Mullanpur on April 13, 2024. | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar Rajasthan Royals bowlers under Avesh Khan and Keshav Maharaj exploited a sticky pitch to the hilt to restrict Punjab Kings to an underwhelming 147 for eight in their IPL match in Mullanpur on April 13. Pacer Avesh (2/34) and left-arm spinner Maharaj (2/23) did not allow any breathing space to Kings’ batters after Rajasthan skipper Sanju Samson opted to field first. Ashutosh Sharma (31, 16b), Jitesh Sharma (29, 24b) and Liam Livingstone (21, 14b) tried to force the pace but Punjab needed more than those pretty little cameos. But the Kings had a rather quick start to their innings with 26 runs coming in the first three overs as Atharva Taide, who came in for injured skipper Shikhar Dhawan, hammered a couple of fours off pacer Kuldeep Sen. However, the brakes were soon applied as Taide’s mistimed pull off pacer Avesh Khan ended in the hands of Sen inside the circle. Thereafter the Punjab batters struggled to muster any sort of momentum on a pitch that gripped a bit, especially for left-arm spinner Maharaj and leg-spinner Chahal. However, a slice of credit should also go to veteran pacer Trent Boult who conceded just 15 runs in his three power play overs, a stage when the pitch was still fine for batting. The last three power play overs could only fetch 10 runs for Kings as they ended that passage with a modest 38 for one. In the next five overs, the hosts struggled to hit even one boundary as they laboured to 53 for four in 10 overs, losing Jonny Bairstow, stand-in-skipper Sam Curran and Prabhsimran Singh, all consumed by the combination of a slow deck and accurate spinners. Curran’s dismissal was the most telltale example of that. The left-hander failed to impart power or timing to his pull off Maharaj as the ball got even slower after pitching. Dhruv Jurel latched on to a tumbling catch while running in from deep mid-wicket. Their biggest hope on the day could have been the range-hitting ability of in-form Shahshank Singh but a feeble pull off Sen could not progress beyond Jurel at mid-wicket. With the cream of top-order back in the hut without any significant contribution, the PBKS required some hefty hand from Livingstone and Jitesh to get to even a par score. Sharma showed some intent too, clobbering Chahal for a gorgeously timed six over extra over, and later sent Sen for a six to the straight fence before getting out to Avesh. Livingstone, who creamed Sen for a six and four off successive balls through mid-wicket, and Ashutosh, who smoked Avesh for two sixes in the 19th over, helped PBKS add 61 runs in the last five overs, but their effort came a wee bit late.

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Botswana vs Kenya Women T20 Match Prediction World Cup Africa Qualifier 2023

Botswana vs Kenya Women T20 Match Prediction World Cup Africa Qualifier 2023

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Get to Know Who will win BOT-W vs KEN-W T20 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, Pitch Report Prediction, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: Botswana vs Kenya Women DATE: Sep 08, 2023TIME: 17:20 IST / 11:50 GMTVENUE: Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1 – Gaborone, Botswana TOURNAMENT: World Cup Qualifier BWAW vs KENW Betting Tips Q Abel has scored 225 runs in the tournament, including a century. Back her as a top batter in the match for Kenya WomenLIdambo is the leading wicket-taker of the tournament with 10 scalps. She can be backed as Kenya Women’s top bowler.G Matome has taken 10 wickets for Bostwana women in the tournament and can be backed as the team’s leading wicket-taker. Botswana vs Kenya Women TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Euro Sports Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the K9WIn Cricket Exchange India and website. BOT-W vs KEN-W T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, World Cup Africa Qualifier 2023Botswana Women will take on Kenya Women in the final of the Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifiers. The match will be played at Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone and will start at 5:20 PM IST on September 8. BOT-W vs KEN-W T20, Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone Pitch ReportThe pitch will be good for batting. The bowlers will have to bowl tight lines to get the better of the batters. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Botswana vs Kenya Women T20 Match, World Cup Africa Qualifier 2023

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Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars Today Match Prediction & Live Odds - PSL 2024

Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – PSL 2024

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Get to Know Who will win ISL vs LAH, Pakistan Super League 2024 Match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11,CBTFJSK Tips, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: Islamabad United vs Lahore QalandarsDATE: Mar 06, 2024TIME:19:30 IST / 14:00 GMTVENUE: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium – Rawalpindi, Pakistan TOURNAMENT: PSL 2024 Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars Betting Tips Captain Shadab Khan struck 80 runs from 51 balls in Rawalpindi in Match 20 and the all-rounder is well worth backing as Islamabad United’s highest run scorer against Lahore Qalandars. Hunain Shah took 2/25 and bowled a maiden in the last game and the 20 year old right-arm pacer is our pick for Islamabad United’s top wicket taker in this fixture.Rassie van der Dussen is averaging 75 in the tournament and the South African top order batter is our tip for Lahore Qalandars’ highest run scorer against Islamabad United. Shaheen Shah Afridi has a strike-rate of 16 in this PSL and the skipper is a strong choice for Lahore Qalandars’ top wicket taker in this match.After missing out due to a golden duck in the last match, we recommend selecting Alex Hales to hit the most sixes in this fixture. Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. ISL vs LAH T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, PSL 2024 Islamabad United go head to head with Lahore Qalandars in Match 23 of the 2024 Pakistan Super League on Wednesday evening in Rawalpindi. Islamabad have seven points from seven games so far with Lahore at the bottom of the table still looking for their first win of the tournament. Read on as we preview this game which gets underway at 19:00 local time at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on March 6th. Islamabad United have not lost since Match 13 when they were beaten by Peshawar Zalmi and have enjoyed victories over Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi since. They should have no problem against an out of form Lahore Qalandars side. Lahore Qalandars picked up their first point of the tournament on the weekend but it was due to poor weather rather than a good performance! The Qalandars come into this match after having lost all of their completed games so far in the 2024 PSL. ISL vs LAH Match Toss PredictionDue to humidity levels remaining pretty similar during this match, the conditions are not going to favour either side batting first. Therefore, we predict that both captains will want to field first in this game. ISL vs LAH Pitch ReportWe often get a good contest between bat and ball at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium with the pitch offering pace but also a little bit of assistance for the bowlers. Rawalpindi Weather ReportWednesday evening is set to be cloudy throughout in Rawalpindi although no rain is expected to interrupt the game. The temperature will be in the mid-teens from start to finish. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars, PSL 2024

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Bangladesh vs India Women 4th T20 Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

Bangladesh vs India Women 4th T20 Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

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Get to Know Who will win BAN vs IND Women 4th T20 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, CBTFJSK Tips, Pitch Report Prediction, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Bangladesh vs India Women𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : May 06, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 15:30 IST / 10:00 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Sylhet International Cricket Stadium – Sylhet, Bangladesh 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 4th T20 2024 Bangladesh vs India Women Betting Tips Shafali Verma can be destructive at the top. She scored 51 in the last game and can play another good knock. Back her as India women top batter. Radha Yadav has turned out to be a nemesis for the Bangladesh batters and took six wickets in three games. Back her as top India bowler.Nigar Sultana is the hosts’ best batter and scored the only fifty for Bangladesh in the series. Back her as top batter. With the ball, Rabeya Khan has bowled well and took 4 wickets. Back her as top bowler.Given how series has gone, Bangladesh women might struggle to score 120 again if they bat first while India could score over 140 if they get a chance to set a target. Bangladesh vs India Women TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. Bangladesh vs India Women 4th T20 Match Prediction & Betting TipsBangladesh Women will take on India women in the fourth game of the T20I series. The match will be played at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium and will start at 3:30 PM IST on May 6. Bangladesh vs India Women 4th T20, Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet Pitch ReportThe surface will be good for batting, however, scoring against spinners can be tough as there will be no pace to work with. Batters need to play the field and put bad balls away. Bowlers need to bowl tight lines as that will get batters into trouble. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Bangladesh vs India Women 4th T20 Match 2024

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Gloucestershire vs Kent Today Match Prediction & Live Odds - Vitality T20 Blast 2024

Gloucestershire vs Kent Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – Vitality T20 Blast 2024

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Get to Know Who will win GLO vs KET Vitality T20 Blast 2024 Match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Gloucestershire vs Kent𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 :Jul 05, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 19:00 IST / 13:30 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : College Ground – Cheltenham, England 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : Vitality T20 Blast 2024 Gloucestershire vs Kent Betting Tips Sam Billings have been the best Kent batter, scoring 300 runs, including a century. Back him as top batter.Hammond has looked the most assured batter for Gloucestershire and the team will rest a lot of hopes on him. He is our preferred pick for Gloucestershire top batter.Matt Taylor have taken 16 wickets in the tournament and is the tournament’s leading wicket-taker. Back him as Gloucestershire top bowler. Gloucestershire vs Kent TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. Gloucestershire vs Kent Match Prediction & Betting Tips – Vitality T20 Blast 2024Gloucestershire will take on Kent in a South Group game of the T20 Blast. The match will be played at the College Ground, Cheltenham and will start at 7:00 PM IST. Gloucestershire vs Kent, College Ground, Cheltenham Pitch ReportThe surface is expected to assist the pacers. This will be the first game of the season here and the pitch will be fresh and spicy. However, once the ball is slightly old, batting will become easier. A score of 170-180 can be competitive. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Gloucestershire vs Kent, Vitality T20 Blast 2024

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PSG Optimistic About Champions League Final Chances Despite Borussia Dortmund Defeat

PSG Optimistic About Champions League Final Chances Despite Borussia Dortmund Defeat

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Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique was hopeful his side would still reach the Champions League final despite a 1-0 defeat away to Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of their last-four tie on Wednesday. “It’s football. Very often it is marvellous and other times it is like this. We would have preferred to be in a different situation, but I think when you look at it it was a very even game,” the Spaniard told broadcaster Canal Plus after his side were undone by a solitary Niclas Fuellkrug goal in the first half. The French champions had more possession and more attempts on goal but were hindered by wayward finishing and perhaps a lack of luck — Kylian Mbappe and Achraf Hakimi hit separate posts in the same move at one point in the second half. “Nobody ever said it was going to be easy in the semi-finals of the Champions League. The boys in the dressing room are a bit down. We had one chance where we hit both posts,” Luis Enrique added. “You have to say this is an exceptional stadium but I am sure we will be very strong in Paris and we have nothing to lose.” It is just the fifth game PSG have lost all season, and the first time they have been beaten under Luis Enrique without scoring. However, they can take heart from the fact they have already defeated Dortmund at home in the current campaign, winning 2-0 at the Parc des Princes when the teams met there in the group stage in September. They also overturned a 3-2 first-leg deficit to knock out Barcelona in the quarter-finals by winning 4-1 in the return. Going further back, PSG knocked the German club out of the Champions League in the last 16 in 2020 with a 2-0 win at home after going down 2-1 away in the first leg. Hernandez injury fears “We are two teams who like to get forward, who like to have the ball, who press. It was a very physical match,” PSG captain Marquinhos — who produced one crucial lunge to deny Julian Brandt late on — told Canal Plus. “In terms of the result it is true we had lots of good chances, especially in the second half, clear chances that we can’t afford to miss if we want to get to the final. “At home we will really need to make sure we convert chances like that.” The Brazilian added: “It is always very difficult to play here. We wanted to come here and win. We didn’t manage to do that but it is only 1-0. “We have managed to do it in the past. We have shown we can do it, especially at home with the energy of our supporters. You can be sure it will be a different scenario there.” Meanwhile, Luis Enrique said he had no news about the injury which forced defender Lucas Hernandez off late in the first half but admitted it “doesn’t look at all positive”. Hernandez appeared to hurt his knee while trying to stop Fuellkrug’s goal and attempted to carry on before crumbling to the ground and having to be replaced by Lucas Beraldo. (This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) Topics mentioned in this article

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MS Dhoni mania takes over South Africa: Dale Steyn wants CSK star to keep playing IPL

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Former South Africa pace bowler Dale Steyn suggests that the fervor surrounding MS Dhoni extends beyond the Indian Premier League (IPL), surpassing the cricketing landscape of South Africa and captivating enthusiasts like himself. Steyn is in awe of Dhoni’s batting and said that watching the former CSK captain out in the field lifts his mood. Notably, Dhoni continues to be a crowd-favorite in the Indian Premier League, and at 42, he is still turning back the clock to demonstrate his six-hitting skills. Dhoni’s job has altered this season because he is no longer captain, but on the pitch, he remains the one who controls the game for the Super Kings. The legendary skipper has decided to bat lower down the order to give young players an opportunity as the franchise enters a transitional period. Despite this, Dhoni has still managed to make an impression with the bat this season. However, the speculations are rife that the ongoing season will be Dhoni’s last in the IPL as he also handed over the captaincy charge to Ruturaj Gaikwad this year. Steyn also said that he wants MS Dhoni to continue playing the Indian Premier League. IPL 2024 Full Coverage | IPL 2024 Points Table and Standings | 2024 IPL Full Schedule “Not only has it engulfed the IPL. That’s engulfed many South Africa and myself, to be honest with you, I don’t watch a lot of TV, but I seem to be glued to the seat when the IPL is on my girlfriend says that my TV is broken, it’s stuck on cricket right now IPL and watching MS the other night. That’s exactly what we want to do. You know, I’ve been on the receiving end of it before. I’ve watched it from a fan’s point of view, I loved it. I mean, I am a much better mood because of what I’ve just seen. So can we get more of MS Dhoni out in the middle? That would be great,” Dale Steyn said while speaking on Star Sports ahead of the MI vs PBKS match. Dhoni’s biggest issue this year has been his struggle with a knee ailment. The renowned wicketkeeper-batsman has been observed limping on multiple occasions this season, and he also had knee surgery following last season’s IPL. Recently, CSK bowling consultant Eric Simmons confessed Dhoni has been fighting with his knee ailment, but he has battled it heroically and without displaying any pain. Published By: Diya Kakkar Published On: Apr 19, 2024

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Shoaib Malik suggests Babar Azam to bat at number three after series loss vs England

Shoaib Malik suggests Babar Azam to bat at number three after series loss vs England

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Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik has suggested Babar Azam to bat at number three following the nation’s 0-2 series loss against England on Thursday, May 30 ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024. Notably, during the fourth and final game of the series played at the Kennington Oval in London, Pakistan suffered a dramatic middle-order collapse as they failed to make the most of the good start by the opening pair of Azam and Mohammad Rizwan. After being put in to bat first by England, Babar and Rizwan added 59 runs for the first wicket off 36 balls. However, the middle order failed to build on the good beginning as the visitors lost a flurry of wickets in the middle overs to be left reeling at 86/5 after 10.2 overs. A crucial innings by Usman Khan of 38 (21) guided his team to a total of 157. However, it didn’t prove to be enough for England who won the match by seven wickets. Following Pakistan’s loss, Shoaib Malik took to his X account and suggested captain Babar to bat at number three saying that the team needs his guidance in the middle overs. “Tough series! Remember: we’ve been in tough spots before & came out stronger! IMO Babar should bat at no 03! We need someone in the middle overs to rotate strike, you are our best option, with your guidance our middle order will do a lot better,” wrote Shoaib on his X account. Babar batted at number three in the second T20I of the series and scored 32 (26) with Saim Ayub opening the innings alongside Rizwan. In his career, the Pakistan skipper has batted on 28 occasions at the three spot scoring 1067 runs at an average of 46.39 and a strike rate of 129.64 with 11 fifties to his name. Malik asks Shadab and Azam to not lose confidence Meanwhile, Malik also backed youngster Azam Khan and all-rounder Shadab Khan calling them ‘vital’ for the team. He asked the duo not to lose their confidence and keep their morale high heading into the T20 World Cup 2024. “Azam & Shadab, you two are vital for our team, don’t lose confidence, play with heart, you are match winners. Going into the World Cup, keep you morale high, We’ve got this!,” he added. – Tough series! Remember: we’ve been in tough spots before & came out stronger!IMO Babar should bat at no 03! We need someone in the middle overs to rotate strike, you are our best option, with your guidance our middle order will do alot better.Azam & Shadab, you two areâ€æ — Shoaib Malik 🇵🇰 (@realshoaibmalik) May 30, 2024 Following the series loss, Pakistan will be next seen taking on the US in their opening game of the T20 World Cup 2024 on June 6. The Babar Azam-led side will next take on arch-rivals India on June 9 at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. Published By: Rishabh Beniwal Published On: May 31, 2024

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Trent Rockets Women vs Welsh Fire Women, HWC, Today Match Prediction

Trent Rockets Women vs Welsh Fire Women, HWC, Today Match Prediction

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𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Trent Rockets Women vs Welsh Fire Women𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Aug 03, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 07:00 PM IST𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Trent Bridge, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : The Hundred Women, 2024 Trent Rockets Women have won two of their three games against Welsh Fire Women. Trent Rockets Women vs Welsh Fire Women TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. TREW vs WFW Match Prediction & Analysis The 14th game of the Women’s Hundred will pit Trent Rockets Women against Welsh Fire Women. Trent Rockets have had a difficult start to the tournament, winning just one out of their first three matches, leaving them in fifth position. Welsh Fire, on the other hand, have been more successful, winning two of their three games and occupying third place. A victory for Welsh Fire in this encounter would strengthen their position in the top three, whereas a defeat for Trent Rockets could complicate their progress in the tournament. Trent Rockets Women Preview After winning their season opener, Trent Rockets Women have suffered two straight defeats – by 1 run against Manchester Originals Women and by 3 runs against Birmingham Phoenix Women. Both their defeats have been by extremely narrow margins and the Rockets will feel they can still make a strong comeback.  Welsh Fire Women Preview Welsh Fire Women are coming off a convincing win against London Spirit Women where they chased down a target of 151 with 5 balls to spare and 6 wickets in hand.  The great Hayley Matthews led the chase with a sublime, unbeaten knock of 78 off 46 balls. Matthews is one of the best all-rounders in the world and her coming into form is great news for Welsh Fire.

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