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PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth Enter Quarter-finals Of Madrid Spain Masters
Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth moved to the singles quarterfinals of the Madrid Spain Masters badminton tournament with straight game wins in Madrid on Thursday. Two-time Olympic medallist, Sindhu dispatched Putri Kusuma Wardani of Indonasia 21-16 21-14 in a little over half an hour to enter her first quarterfinal in 2023. World no. 21 Srikanth, on the other hand, pulled off a 21-15 21-12 second round win over compatriot B Sai Praneeth. Second seed Sindhu has been struggling for form this season since returning to action following a long injury lay off. It is the first time in 2023 that the 27-year-old former world champion has crossed the second round.
PV Sindhu Cruises Into Semi-finals, Kidambi Srikanth Bows Out Of Madrid Spain Masters
Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu cruised to the semifinals even as compatriot Kidambi Srikanth crashed out of the Madrid Spain Masters on Friday. Sindhu got the better of world no. 19 Mia Blichfeldt of Denmark 21-14 21-17 to reach her first semifinal of the year. Srikanth, on the other hand, lost to top seed Japanese shuttler Kenta Nishimoto 18-21 15-21 in the men's singles quarterfinals.
Carlos Alcaraz compared favourably to Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer by Taylor Fritz after Miami meeting
Carlos Alcaraz compares favourably to tennis's 'Big Three' of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, says Taylor Fritz. Fritz met the 19-year-old Alcaraz for the first time during their Miami Open quarter-final on Thursday night in Florida, and it was a chastening evening for the American, losing in straight sets in just 1h18. Ad Afterwards, Fritz was candid about how difficult he had found the encounter, and what makes current world No.
Watch: MS Dhoni Turns Back The Clock, Slams Massive Six To Join Elite List In IPL 2023
MS Dhoni turned back the clock with a trademark six over deep square-leg during the opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday. In the very last over of the match, Dhoni took the aggressive route against Joshua Little and heaved the ball for a massive six on the leg side. It was not the end as the veteran wicket-keeper batsman followed it up with a crafty boundary through the same region. It was the push that CSK needed at the end of the innings as they finished on 178/7 after 20 overs.
Tushar Deshpande Makes History, Becomes First 'Impact Player' Of IPL 2023
Tushar Deshpande created history by becoming the first 'Impact Player' in the history of the Indian Premier League. Deshpande replaced Ambati Rayudu for Chennai Super Kings during the IPL 2023 opener against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday. The five substitute players named for the side ahead of the match were - Tushar Deshpande, Subhranshu Senapati, Shaik Rasheed, Ajinkya Rahane, Nishant Sindhu. On the other hand, GT named B Sai Sudharsan, Jayant Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Abhinav Manohar, KS Bharat as their substitutes. The Impact Player rule was implemented for the first time in this year's edition of the tournament after the Board for Cricket Control in India (BCCI) tested it out during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy tournament.
Watch: Deepak Chahar's 'Whistle Podu' Tribute For Ruturaj Gaikwad Is Pure Internet Gold
Ruturaj Gaikwad looked in majestic touch as the Chennai Super Kings opener slammed the first half-century of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 during the opening encounter against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday. Gaikwad was comfortable against all GT bowlers and the right-hander easily reached the milestone in just 23 deliveries. It was a magnificent exhibition of aggressive batting as his innings comprised of three fours and six massive sixes. As Gaikwad reached his fifty with a six over fine leg, the CSK dressing room erupted in celebration as teammate Deepak Chahar gave him a special “Whistle Podu” tribute by whistling for his feat along with other team members.