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Time of India
an hour ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Au revoir, Richard Gasquet! Frenchman loses to Jannik Sinner in farewell game at Roland Garros
France's Richard Gasquet smiles as he plays Italy's Jannik Sinner. (AP Photo) THE TIMES OF INDIA AT ROLAND GARROS: The Philippe Chatrier Court has been half-full for most of the day sessions this week, not on Thursday though. For Richard Gasquet, a former top-10 player, and the owner of an elegant single-handed backhand, it was a full house for his last outing. The Frenchman was up against the world No. 1 Jannik Sinner. Both men were given standing ovations when they walked into the stadium. No sooner had play started and the roar on Chatrier echoed across the grounds with chants of 'Reeshard' clap, clap, clap; 'Reeshard' clap, clap, clap filling the late afternoon air. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! When Gasquet produced two backhand winners, down-the-line, catching Sinner out of position in the first of the veteran's service games, it raised visions. The Italian was having none of that though as he powered to a 6-3, 6-0, 6-4 second-round win in shade under two-hours. Who's that IPL player? Gasquet, who played in the era of the big three – Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic – made three Grand Slam semifinals, twice at Wimbledon and once in New York, suffered a calf injury in the lead up to his farewell tournament. Sinner, 23, took his time settling down on the clay, having played his first-round match under lights in vastly different conditions. 'In the evening, the ball bounces less. It can play a bit more flatter, because the ball doesn't pop up like it did today,' he said. 'Today, it was at times a bit cloudy, at times was sunny. Different conditions.' Sinner, who had some support in the stands, applauded the home crowd, saying they were respectful. 'When you play against French players here, it's a little bit different, the atmosphere. It's the same when I play in Italy,' he said.
Mint
an hour ago
- Sport
- Mint
Royal Challengers Bengaluru make it to fourth IPL final, equal Kolkata Knight Riders; who has most final appearances?
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru powered their way to their fourth Indian Premier League final after they swept aside Punjab Kings in the Qualifier 1 game on Thursday. PBKS topped the table in the IPL 2025 league stage but were no match for a rampant RCB in Mullanpur, as RCB knocked off their target of 102 with 8 wickets and 60 balls to spare. The Bengaluru franchise equalled defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders's record of reaching four IPL finals. They join an elite list of teams with the most IPL final appearances. The list of teams with the most appearances in the summit clash are: Chennai Super Kings - 10 finals (5 wins) Mumbai Indians - 6 finals (5 wins) The Bengaluru side are on the cusp of history, as they have never won an IPL title in the 17 editions of the competition that have taken place so far. They have made three appearances in the summit clash and have failed to win each one of them. They first reached the IPL final in 2009 at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, where they met the now defunct Deccan Chargers. This was a final of the previous IPL season's bottom two teams. DC batted first and reached 143/6 powered by a Herschelle Gibbs half century (53), who was ably supported by Andrew Symonds (33 of 21) and a young Rohit Sharma (24 of 23). RCB, in response, could muster only 137 as they fell short by 7 runs in the final. Virat Kohli scored only 7 in the second innings as DC ran out winners. RCB's second IPL final was at the MA Chidambaram Stadium against Chennai Super Kings. Here too RCB batted second as CSK posted a mammoth 205/5. RCB meekly surrendered as they ended up with just 147/8, gifting the Chennai side their second consecutive title. The Bengaluru side's third final appearance came in 2016 at their home ground M Chinnaswamy stadium. They met the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the summit clash and batted second for the third time in a row in an IPL final. SRH posted an imposing 208/7 and here too RCB failed to chase the target on hand. However, they did put up a better fight than the last time around as they scored 200/7 in their 20 overs. It remains to be seen who RCB will face in the IPL 2025 final. Regardless of who they face, the Bengaluru franchise would hope it will be 'fourth time lucky' as they hope to finally break the final curse. Stay updated on all the action from the IPL 2025. Check the IPL 2025 Schedule, track the latest IPL 2025 Points Table, and follow the top performers with the Orange Cap and Purple Cap.
News18
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- News18
News18 Afternoon Digest: PM Modi Defines New India's Stand In Stern Anti-Terror Message To Pakistan & Other Top Stories
Last Updated: We are also covering: Updates on Ankita Bhandari Murder Case and Virat Kohli Sledges Musheer Khan During PBKS-RCB Match. In today's News18 afternoon digest, we bring to you the latest updates on PM Modi Defines New India's Stand In Stern Anti-Terror Message To Pakistan, Rajnath Singh Recalls 1971, Says Op Sindoor Just A Warm-Up and other top stories. 'Pran Jaye Par…': PM Modi Defines New India's Stand In Stern Anti-Terror Message To Pakistan 'Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye' – Prime Minister Narendra Modi quoted this famous line of Lord Ram in Bihar on Friday to say he had also fulfilled his promise made on April 24 in Bihar that India will smash the terrorist headquarters in Pakistan and reduce them to dust. Read More 'Could've Split Pakistan Into 4 Parts': Rajnath Singh Recalls 1971, Says Op Sindoor Just A Warm-Up Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that India possessed the capability to have fragmented Pakistan into four separate entities during the 1971 war, asserting that the actual outcome was merely a 'warm-up" of India's military prowess. Read More Musheer Khan made his IPL debut for Punjab Kings on Thursday (May 29). The right-handed batter from Mumbai, who is the younger brother of Indian Test player Sarfaraz Khan, came out to bat at No. 8 for the Shreyas Iyer-led side against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 match played at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh. Read More Janhvi Kapoor 'Likes' Reel Claiming Madhuri Won Award For 'Vulgar Step' While Sridevi 'Ignored' Janhvi Kapoor has found herself at the centre of an unexpected controversy online. The Mr. & Mrs. Mahi actress recently liked an Instagram reel that compared her late mother, legendary actress Sridevi, to Bollywood icon Madhuri Dixit, and social media users have been quick to react. Read More
Business Recorder
an hour ago
- Sport
- Business Recorder
Returning Hazlewood ‘in good place' ahead of critical fortnight
CHANDIGARH: Australia's Josh Hazlewood said it was perfect preparation for the World Test Championship final after delivering a match-winning performance on his return to the IPL. The fast bowler finished with figures of 3-21 as Royal Challengers Bengaluru sealed their place in the IPL decider with an eight-wicket thrashing of Punjab Kings on Thursday. The 34-year-old only recently rejoined Bengaluru after returning home due to a shoulder injury and following the stoppage in the league caused by the conflict between India and Pakistan. Josh Hazlewood returns for third Test against India, Boland out He struck two key blows at Mullanpur including skipper Shreyas Iyer for two as Bengaluru bundled out Punjab for 101. Hazlewood wrapped up the Punjab batting with his third strike in 14.1 overs. With the WTC final at Lord's between Australia and South Africa starting on June 11, it was a perfect reminder of his prowess. 'I've got to be bowling. You know, wherever I am in the world I've got to be bowling, getting ready for that game anyway,' Hazlewood said. 'There's no better place than I think out in the middle. Obviously you've got to bowl more hours of training from time to time to build up for a Test, but to get that intensity right up, there's no better place than the IPL.' He added: 'I don't bowl too much differently in Test match cricket than tonight, so it's still that hard length, so I feel in a good place.' The restart of the IPL after a week-long stoppage and its revised schedule put it on a collision course with the international calendar. Some foreign stars including Australia's Mitchell Starc did not return. Others are missing from the playoffs, including Gujarat Titans' Jos Buttler, because of commitments with their countries. South African players including Punjab's Marco Jansen also headed home ahead of the IPL playoffs to prepare for the WTC final. But Hazlewood decided to be with Virat Kohli's Bengaluru and after his spell of 3.1 overs at a bowling-friendly pitch feels ready for a critical fortnight. 'Worked really hard the last few weeks on the shoulders to get back and got some good overs into it the last sort of 10 days,' said Hazlewood. 'And yeah it is feeling good to be back.' Bengaluru, who are chasing their first IPL title, await their opponent in the final on June 3 at the world's biggest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad. 'I think we've just got all bases covered,' said Hazlewood. 'I think any one of the five or six bowlers can bowl at any moment of the game, whether it's the start, middle or end.'
NDTV
an hour ago
- Sport
- NDTV
"Stop At Any Cost": R Ashwin Doesn't Want MI vs RCB IPL Final. Here's Why
As Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) gear up for their fourth IPL final, former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes there's one team they wouldn't want to face—Mumbai Indians (MI). Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ashwin said RCB will be praying MI don't make it to the final in Ahmedabad. RCB sealed their place after thrashing Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1, while MI will first play Gujarat Titans in the Eliminator, with the winner then taking on PBKS in Qualifier 2 on June 1. Ashwin, who played for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in IPL 2025, said the five-time champions MI are the only team capable of denying RCB their maiden IPL title. 'If RCB has to win the IPL, then Gujarat Titans should win against Mumbai Indians. MI are one team that you cannot allow to enter the final, you have to stop them at any cost,' Ashwin said in his analysis of the playoffs. He added that if he were in RCB's shoes, he would prefer facing Gujarat Titans in the final rather than MI, who he believes are the only real threat to Rajat Patidar 's side. 'RCB will keep their fingers crossed to not have Mumbai Indians in the final. It looks like RCB are going the distance, but it is cricket; anything can happen. If I was RCB, I would want to face Gujarat Titans' he said. Ashwin also touched upon Virat Kohli 's incredible run in the past year, saying everything seems to be aligning for the RCB star. Kohli, who has never won the IPL, has had a stellar run in international cricket recently—winning both the T20 World Cup in 2024 and the ICC Champions Trophy earlier this year. 'Virat Kohli, I want to tell you all one thing. I don't want to make it about him, but I cannot help but feel that this is RCB's year. People used to say Kohli has no ICC title, and now he has two in the space of a year. Not as captain, but he's still been central to the wins. He's also one of the greatest Indian Test captains. Is he going to win the first-ever IPL title for RCB in the 18th season? If they are chasing in the final, Kohli knows how to handle those situations,' Ashwin said. RCB booked their final berth with a dominant performance in Qualifier 1. After bowling out Punjab Kings for just 101, Phil Salt led the chase with an unbeaten half-century, helping the team reach the target in only 10 overs. Kohli, however, had a rare failure, scoring just 12 runs. Despite the low score, Kohli has had a remarkable season—scoring 614 runs in 14 matches at an average of 55.82 and a strike rate of 146.54. With the final looming, RCB fans will be hoping for another match-winning performance from their talisman. RCB will now wait to find out who they face in the final—MI, GT or PBKS. But as Ashwin puts it, if it's Mumbai, 'stop them at any cost.' Listen to the latest songs, only on
