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KKR Star Unhappy With Coach Chandrakant Pandit Over Objection On Dining With Rival Player: Report

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) haven't found the same groove this season that saw them lift the Indian Premier League (IPL) title last term. The franchise only has three wins in nine matches, placing them 7th in the points table, in a bit of flux over playoff qualification. Even the team's pacer Harshit Rana said that the team doesn't have the same 'thrill' as it did in the last campaign when Gautam Gambhir was with the support staff. The situation, hence, raises many questions on the role of head coach Chandrakant Pandit, whose management style hasn't gone down well with multiple players.

"Papa Parnaam": Vaibhav Suryavanshi's Heartwarming Chat With Father After Record Ton Goes Viral

Rajasthan Royals' 14-year-old sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi called his father after his record-breaking century against Gujarat Titans in IPL 2025 on Monday. "Pahle call papa ko hi karunga (The first ball will be to my father)," he replied when asked by the RR media team about the first call he would like to make after his sensational feat. "Papa parnaam," Vaibhav said as soon as his father, Sanjiv received the call. RR shared the heartwarming video on their official social media handles and users were quick to praise Vaibhav - both for his stunning performance with the bat and also his behaviour in the video.

"No Fear...": Vaibhav Suryavanshi's Audacious Remark After Slamming Record IPL Ton

After smashing a scintillating century against Gujarat Titans (GT), Rajasthan Royals (RR) opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi, aged 14, expressed his happiness following the knock, saying that the accomplishment feels like a "dream" and there is no fear in his batting. Suryavanshi, aged just 14 years and 32 days, registered his name in cricket history books as the youngest centurion in T20 cricket and the fastest Indian centurion in IPL history, making a mockery of a 210-run chase along with his batting partner, Yashasvi Jaiswal. Speaking in the post-match presentation, Suryavanshi said, "It feels really good. It was my first century in the IPL in my third innings. What I've been practicing for the last three-four months, the result is showing. I don't see the ground so much, just focus on the ball. There is no fear. I do not think much about the bowlers, I just focus on playing."

Inter looking to power back up ahead of Champions League match at Barcelona

MILAN: Strange things happen when Inter Milan plays Barcelona in the Champions League semifinals. The last time the two teams met in the final four of Europe’s elite club competition, in 2010, Barcelona had to make a 15-hour journey by bus to Milan after an ash cloud caused by the eruption of the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajokull shut down air space. Barcelona lost that first leg 3-1 and a stout defensive performance by Inter in the return match saw it advance to the final 3-2 on aggregate — where it beat Bayern Munich to clinch a historic treble under Jose Mourinho. Inter is hoping it won’t have to make a similarly arduous journey after an unprecedented blackout brought much of Spain and Portugal to a standstill Monday. Power had almost fully returned to Spain early Tuesday morning and Inter’s charter flight was still scheduled to take off for Barcelona at 5 p.m.

Real Madrid defender Rüdiger expected to miss the rest of the season after knee surgery

MADRID: Real Madrid defender Antonio Rüdiger underwent knee surgery on Tuesday and is expected to miss the rest of the season. Madrid said Rüdiger successfully underwent surgery on a meniscus tear in his left knee and will begin “his recovery process shortly.” The club did not give a timeline for his return. Rüdiger had to be replaced in extra time of Madrid 3-2 loss to Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final on Saturday. He made headlines for shouting at the referee from the bench and for apparently throwing a small bag of ice onto the field. Rüdiger apologized for his behavior but the incident prompted former Germany player Dietmar Hamann to call for the defender to be left out of Germany’s squad for the Nations League final four in June. German national team sporting director Rudi Völler also criticized Rüdiger, saying he needed to show “class” and respect for others. Germany plays Portugal in the Nations League semifinals in Munich on June 4.

Australian doubles player Purcell accepts 18-month doping ban

SYDNEY: Australia’s two-time Grand Slam doubles champion Max Purcell has accepted an 18-month doping ban, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said on Tuesday. The 27-year-old in December took a voluntary suspension, describing himself at the time as “devastated” and saying he had not intended to break anti-doping rules. Purcell has admitted receiving intravenous vitamin infusions of more than 500ml on December 16 and 20, 2023.

Coach Stefano Pioli confident as Al-Nassr prepare for AFC Champions League Elite semi showdown

JEDDAH: Al-Nassr coach Stefano Pioli declared his side injury-free ahead of Wednesday’s Asian Champions League Elite semifinal against Kawasaki Frontale in Jeddah as the Saudi Pro League side look to reach the final for the first time in almost 30 years.The Riyadh-based outfit last made the decider in 1995, but a brace from Jhon Duran and strikes by Sadio Mane and Cristiano Ronaldo sealed a 4-1 win over Yokohama F Marinos on Saturday to move the Saudi side to the cusp of a first title.“We are ready for the match, but in training we will decide which group is going to play,” Pioli said. “The team is ready to play the game with great spirit, high performance.”Al-Nassr are one of three Saudi Pro League sides in the semifinals, the first time a single nation has dominated the latter stages of the competition to such an extent.The huge injection of cash into the country’s leading clubs by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund in 2023 which prompted the signing of numerous high-profile players from around the world is having a major impact on this year’s competition.Al-Hilal and Al-Ahli have also advanced to the last four and will meet on Tuesday.Japan’s Kawasaki are the only team from their half of the confederation left in the competition after their win over Qatar’s Al-Sadd, and the J-League side have been further disadvantaged by having one day less to recover than Al-Nassr.Frontale needed extra-time to defeat Felix Sanchez’s side and coach Shigetoshi Hasebe admitted he was concerned about his players’ lack of freshness ahead of the Al-Nassr clash.“All the players are tired because they played for 120 minutes, which is very difficult for us,” he said.

Power outage still affecting Madrid Open tennis tournament. Opening of the gates delayed on Tuesday.

MADRID: There was still no power at the Caja Magica tennis complex that is hosting the Madrid Open on Tuesday, putting in jeopardy the resumption of play a day after several matches had to be canceled. Tournament organizers said the opening of the gates for fans was delayed until 11 a.m. local time (0900 GMT) because of the outage.

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KKR Star Unhappy With Coach Chandrakant Pandit Over Objection On Dining With Rival Player: Report

"Papa Parnaam": Vaibhav Suryavanshi's Heartwarming Chat With Father After Record Ton Goes Viral

"No Fear...": Vaibhav Suryavanshi's Audacious Remark After Slamming Record IPL Ton

Inter looking to power back up ahead of Champions League match at Barcelona

Real Madrid defender Rüdiger expected to miss the rest of the season after knee surgery

Australian doubles player Purcell accepts 18-month doping ban

Coach Stefano Pioli confident as Al-Nassr prepare for AFC Champions League Elite semi showdown

Power outage still affecting Madrid Open tennis tournament. Opening of the gates delayed on Tuesday.