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Time of India
5 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
India's strong run at Asian Athletics Championships: 24 medals, 8 golds, second place
The Women's 4X100 relay team bagged silver at the Asian Athletics Championships (Image via ANI) India wrapped up a memorable campaign at the Asian Athletics Championships, securing overall second place with a total of 24 medals in Gumi, South Korea on Saturday. Promising javelin thrower Sachin Yadav , steeplechaser Parul Chaudhary and the women's 4x100m relay team provided a 'silver' lining with strong performances on the final day of the continental meet. However, what would have pleased those following Indian athletics most on Saturday, was the sprint medal won by 21-year-old Animesh Kujur. Considered to be India's fastest man, Kujur ran a sensational race to break his own national record of 20.40s to take the bronze medal in the men's 200m event. He clocked an impressive 20.32s. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Pooja also made it to the podium in the women's 800m final, registering a personal best timing of 2:01.89s. Asian Games medallist Vithya Ramraj claimed the third spot in the women's 400m hurdles. India finished with eight gold, 10 silver and six bronze medals. China led the medal standings with a total of 32 medals, including 19 gold. India bettered its gold tally, moving up from six at the previous edition in 2023 and was one gold behind its best-ever – nine gold medals in the 2017 edition. Animesh creates history Kujur became only the second Indian man to win a 200m medal at the continental level. Dharambir Singh had won India's first medal in men's 200m, a bronze (20.45s) at the 2015 Asian championships. 'I'll always cherish this medal. To win even a bronze at the Asian level is huge, so I am very happy. Good curve running enabled me to earn a medal,' Kujur said. Japan's Towa Uzawa claimed the gold (20.12s) and Saudi Arabia's Abdulaziz Abdul Atafi took silver (20.31s). IPL 2025 Winner Prediction: What Greenstone Lobo's Astrology says Martin Owens, Kujur's coach at Odisha Reliance Foundation, had said on Friday that he just wanted his ward 'to step off that track with no regrets'. There was just immense happiness at the end of it all. And it just the beginning for this young sprinter. Sachin shines on debut With his massive frame, standing at 6' 5', Uttar Pradesh's Sachin Yadav made an impressive senior debut at the international level, winning a sensational silver with a personal best throw of 85.16m in the men's javelin throw final. Hailing from Khekra village in Baghpat, Sachin had a previous PB of 84.39m. As expected, reigning Olympic champion, Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem won gold with a best effort of 86.40m. Nadeem had won gold at the Paris Games last year with an Olympic record of 92.97m. Another Indian in the fray, Yashvir Singh, impressed with a personal best throw of 82.57m to finish fifth. 'I wasn't worried about competing against a big name like Nadeem. I was looking to achieve my personal best and throw the spear as far as possible. The conditions were tricky, and the wind factor played its part. Poll Which athlete's performance impressed you the most at the Asian Athletics Championships? Animesh Kujur Sachin Yadav Parul Chaudhary Women's 4x100m relay team 'I missed vital training sessions due to ankle and shoulder niggles which hampered my preparation for the meet,' Sachin later said. Back-to-back silver for Parul In the women's 5,000m, Parul Chaudhary won a silver in a national record timing of 15:15.33s. She had previously finished second in the 3,000m steeplechase. In the final, Parul was slow off the blocks and lay third at the end of the first lap. She picked up the pace to surge past her rivals and then overtook Japan's eventual bronze medallist Yuma Yamamoto (15:16.86s) in the final lap to finish on a strong note. Kazakhstan's Norah Jeruto Tanui claimed gold (14:58.71s). Women's 4x100m relay team on podium The Indian quartet of Srabani Nanda, Abhinaya Rajarajan, Sneha SS and Nithya Gandhe started off strongly in the third lane, closer to the inside track. India always looked in contention for a medal finish, though China proved a tough competitor. The team clocked 43.86 behind China, who completed the relay in 43.28. Thailand settled for bronze in 44.26. Pooja, Vithya settle for bronze In the women's 800m final, Pooja claimed bronze with a personal best timing of 2:01.89s. She ran the race in lane five. Her teammate, Twinkle Chaudhary – in lane seven – challenged her teammate for the third-place finish but had to contend with a fourth position. In the women's 400m hurdles, Vithya Ramraj clocked 56.46s to finish with a bronze, behind China's Mo Jiadie, who clinched gold in 55.31s, edging out Bahrain's Oluwakemi Adekoya.
Time of India
5 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
French Open 2025: Rohan Bopanna-Adam Pavlasek advance to third round
Paris: and Adam Pavlasek rode the roller-coaster in their second-round match against the 13th-seeded Frenchmen Fabien Reboul and Sadio Doumbia late on Friday. The Indo-Czech pairing, who played together in Rome and Geneva, securing a match win in their two tournament outings coming into Roland Garros, saved their best tennis for the last. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The duo rallied to score a thrilling 6-7 (2), 7-6 (5), 6-2 win in two hours and 13 minutes. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. and Pavlasek jumped to 3-1 and 4-2 advantages before they were broken in the eighth game. The French pairing then played a strong tie-break. When Bopanna, 45, and Pavlasek, 30, trailed 1-3 in the second set, they looked to be out of it, but showed great energy in turning the match around. They converted on their third set point in the tie-break. Bopanna and Pavlasek then ran away with the decider. The story of the match, however, lay in the breakpoints converted. The Indo-Czech combine created 13 opportunities and converted eight. Reboul and Doumbia converted three of three. Next up for Bopanna and Pavlasek are the second seeds — Finland's Harri Heliövaara and Britain's Henry Patten. In another second-round clash, India's Sriram Balaji and Mexico's Miguel Reyes-Varela lost to the fourth-seeded Italians Simone Bolelli and Andreas Vavassori 3-6, 4-6. Meanwhile, Hitesh Chauhan and Manas Dhamne came through the junior boys' qualifying draw.
Time of India
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Norway Chess: Magnus Carlsen stays top of standings; Koneru Humpy takes sole lead
extend his lead in the Norway Chess tournament following an Armageddon victory over Fabiano Caruana, while Hikaru Nakamura suffered a devastating loss to Arjun Erigaisi after blundering from winning positions. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The day featured three Classical draws followed by three decisive Armageddon games, with Wei Yi defeating World Champion D Gukesh in the tiebreaker. In the women's section, Koneru Humpy took sole lead after winning her Armageddon game against Lei Tingjie. Carlsen maintained his position atop the standings despite facing early difficulties against Caruana in their classical encounter. The World No. 1 admitted to being unprepared for Caruana's opening choice in the Ruy Lopez. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. "I was just kicking myself for—just why did I not anticipate this earlier?" Carlsen said about his improvised response. Carlsen acknowledged his recent approach to chess theory has changed: "Sometimes it works well, sometimes it doesn't." He noted that he hasn't followed theory as closely as during his 2021 world championship preparation, though he remains aware of top-level games. In the Armageddon game, Carlsen secured a commanding position early and converted his advantage after Caruana's error. Nakamura experienced a particularly frustrating day, missing winning chances in both games against Arjun Erigaisi. The classical game saw Nakamura gain an early advantage but fail to convert his extra pawn. The Armageddon game proved even more dramatic, with Nakamura blundering away a winning position. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Wei Yi continued his impressive Armageddon performance, securing his third such victory of the tournament. After missing a win in the Classical game against Gukesh, Wei prevailed in the tiebreaker through superior control of the dark squares. In the women's section, R Vaishali scored the day's only Classical victory, defeating Sara Khadem in what she described as "a very smooth" game. "This win feels good. The first few games did not go my way. I hope I'll have a good tournament from here on!" Vaishali said after her victory propelled her from last place to fourth in the standings. Exclusive | Arjuna Awardee Vantika Agrawal: 'People still ask, 'Chess is fine, but what do you really do?'' Ju Wenjun maintained her unbeaten classical record while securing her fourth Armageddon win of the tournament against Anna Muzychuk. This result, combined with Humpy's victory over Lei, established Humpy as the sole leader at the tournament's midway point. The tournament structure awards three points for classical wins and one point for draws, with an additional half-point available through Armageddon games. The competition continues with Round 6 on Sunday, featuring a rematch between D Gukesh and Magnus Carlsen, with the World Champion seeking revenge for his first-round defeat. The tournament runs through June 6 in Chess: Magnus Carlsen stays top of standings; Konery Humpy takes sole lead
Time of India
8 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Punjab Kings' biggest challenge: How to survive 'possessed' Jasprit Bumrah's 24 deliveries
Jasprit Bumrah celebrates after taking the wicket of Washington Sundar. (Pic credit: IPL) in Ahmedabad: Let's start with a stat. Mumbai Indians (MI) had zero titles before Jasprit Bumrah made his IPL debut. Since then, they have won five. Bumrah didn't hit the ground running in 2013 — he played only two games for the eventual champions — but he did change Mumbai's fortunes and has been a pivotal cog in their wheel for the past decade. Cut to the present: On Friday, Rohit Sharma was adjudged Player of the Match for his 81. Don't forget, he was dropped twice — on 3 and 12 — before registering his highest score of the season, a 50-ball 81. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Those present at the New PCA Stadium in Mullanpur will vouch for Bumrah and his special yorker that got rid of Washington Sundar . The wicket not only derailed GT's chase but also reignited Bumrah's fear factor. — IPL (@IPL) It wasn't just the yorker that will give Punjab's batters sleepless nights — it was the celebration too. Bumrah floored Sundar with the delivery, leaving the batter face down as the ball crashed into the leg stump. He was pumped and delivered a rare stare-off — a new addition to his arsenal. Bumrah rarely shows emotion on the pitch and seldom celebrates a wicket, but in the Eliminator, he looked like a man possessed. He finished with 1 for 27 in four overs — below par by his standards — yet Sundar's wicket turned the tide in MI's favour. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Our one of a kind Patented Cold Water Extraction Process Superior Ginseng Undo In a world where bowlers get their due beyond talk shows and podcasts, Bumrah should have pipped Rohit for the Player of the Match award. Mahela Jayawardene on Rohit Sharma: 'You cannot replace the experience' At the start of the season, Bumrah missed four matches — MI won just one of them. While some say Mumbai are slow starters, it's clear: without Bumrah, their attack lacks bite. Since his return, MI have won eight of their next eleven matches. On Sunday, it's Bumrah who will be on Shreyas Iyer and Co.'s minds. Punjab negotiated him well in their last meeting — scoring 23 runs off his four overs and successfully chasing 185. If they manage to keep him quiet again, they'll have a real chance. But Bumrah's 24 deliveries in a T20 game are gold dust for any captain. And MI skipper Hardik Pandya knows it. After the win in Mullanpur, he said: 'Whenever you think the game is going away, just bring him (Bumrah) on. When you have that, it's a luxury. It's like Mumbai housing prices — he's that expensive.' In cricketing circles, Bumrah has been called a 'cheat code' and even an 'alien.' He has delivered for India and MI on the biggest stages and earned praise from legends of the game. Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene echoed that sentiment: 'There are definitely no concerns when he comes back because his reputation itself carries through, and he was quite confident. He was nailing those yorkers. I remember it was against RCB in a high-scoring game; he went for 20 runs (23). He is a massive asset, given the experience he brings and the situations he bowls in for us.' Jayawardene isn't the only one who treasures having Bumrah in his team. After India ended their ICC title drought by winning the T20 World Cup in 2024, at a felicitation ceremony, Virat Kohli said: 'Let him decide what he wants to do with his schedule. We want him to play as long as possible. He's a once-in-a-generation bowler, and we're so glad he plays for us.' If not for his injury concerns, he could have been India's next Test captain. But with his workload management, he hasn't been handed that responsibility. 'They outplayed us tonight': Ryan Rickelton admits as MI face Eliminator test In the Eliminator, he didn't take a five-wicket haul, but the reception he got after yorking Sundar was a resounding reminder that Jasprit Bumrah is every bit the superstar — as revered as Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, or MS Dhoni.
Time of India
9 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
IPL 2025 Qualifier 2: Punjab Kings likely to get Yuzvendra Chahal boost against Mumbai Indians
in Ahmedabad: Punjab Kings (PBKS) battled through three bouts of drizzling on Saturday ahead of IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 against (MI) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now There were three mild showers during PBKS' three-hour training session in Ahmedabad. Ahead of the big match, PBKS may get their most experienced player, , back in action. The 34-year-old, who missed PBKS' last three matches due to a wrist injury, would be desperate to play on Sunday. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. Chahal's right wrist was protected, but the veteran spinner did train. He played football, took catches, and bowled a few balls in the empty net. It is yet to be seen how much his wrist has recovered, but has learned that he is ready to take injections, if needed, to get back into the playing XI. Arshdeep Singh: India's Left-Arm X-Factor? 🇮🇳🔥 Chahal, a wily customer, will be needed by Shreyas Iyer against the five-time champions MI, who never slip up in the playoffs. Meanwhile, MI have had their own share of injury issues. Deepak Chahar, who didn't play the Eliminator due to a hamstring strain in his left leg, was at the venue for his fitness test. The MI team had reached Ahmedabad at AM on a chartered flight, but their coaching staff and medical team were at the stadium, conducting Chahar's fitness test. The other MI bowler who made it to the stadium was left-arm quick Reece Topley. Chahar looked fine, but if he is not match-fit, then Topley might play his first match for MI. MI vs PBKS weather report While there have been some light pre-monsoon showers in Ahmedabad in the days leading up to the match, the forecast for Sunday, June 1, suggests a low chance of rain during match hours. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now MI vs PBKS pitch report The covers from the pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium came off for barely five minutes, with MI coaching staff, including head coach Mahela Jayawardene, taking a quick look. This is the same pitch on which Gujarat Titans defended 217 against Rajasthan Royals, and Chennai Super Kings defended 230 against the home team. One can expect a run-fest in Qualifier 2. Of the 14 innings played in Ahmedabad, teams have crossed the 200-run mark on nine instances. MI vs PBKS predicted playing XIs 'I don't want to be a one-season wonder': Punjab Kings' Shashank Singh Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Reece Topley, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult Impact Sub: Ashwani Kumar Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Josh Inglis (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harpreet Brar, Kyle Jamieson, Yuzvendra Chahal Impact Sub: Vyshak Vijaykumar
