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KL Rahul becomes first Indian batter to cross 500-run mark for fifth straight IPL season

KL Rahul on Wednesday crossed the milestone of 500 runs in an IPL season for the fifth consecutive time. With this achievement, he became the first Indian batter to cross the 500-run mark for the fifth straight IPL season. The stylish right-handed opener achieved this feat during match number 66 of the ongoing Indian Premier League 2022 between Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders here at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. "500 runs in IPL for @klrahul for the fifth straight season. Becomes the first Indian player to achieve this feat," IPL tweeted.

KKR vs LSG: Quinton de Kock Scores Ton, Notches Highest-Ever Opening Stand With KL Rahul

Quinton de Kock played with exuberance for Lucknow Super Giants against Kolkata Knight Riders to score a brilliant ton in an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Wednesday. He stayed unbeaten on 140 (70b, 10x6s, 10x4s) as LSG scored a massive 210/0 in 20 overs. His fellow opener and LSG captain KL Rahul stayed unbeaten on 68* (51b, 4x6s, 3x4s). When they crossed the score of 185 together, the duo's stand became the highest-ever by openers in the history of the IPL. This is also the highest-ever stand for any wicket against KKR.

Watch: Rajasthan Royals Pacer Prasidh Krishna Made To Sing "Bhool Bhulaiyaa" Song As Part Of Prank By Yuzvendra Chahal And Co.

Rajasthan Royals currently have 16 points from 13 games in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 points table. A win in their last league match on Friday against Chennai Super Kings will take them into the play-offs. Out of their last three matches, RR have won two and hence would fancy their chances going into the game against the defending champions. So, the mood in the RR camp is very upbeat and their star trio Yuzvendra Chahal, Devdutt Padikkal and KC Cariappa played a prank on teammate Prasidh Krishna.

AIFF is under jurisdiction of CoA: Supreme Court

BCCI reform formula on the All India Football Federation (AIFF) by substituting the Praful Patel-led executive committee with Committee of Administrators (CoA) led by former SC Judge AR Dave. A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud, Surya Kant, and PS Narasimha mandated the three member COA, also comprising former CEC S Y Qureshi and former India captain Bhaskar Ganguly, to forthwith take the reins of AIFF, including its day-to-day affairs as well as selection of players for various tournaments.

Visakhapatnam to host 3rd T20I between India and South Africa

International Cricket match after a gap of two and half years as the third T20 match between India and South Africa would be held on June 14 at ACA-VDCA stadium. The Andhra Cricket Association (ACA) Treasurer SR Gopinatha Reddy told media persons that the ticket sales of the match would start a couple of weeks before the match date. So far, the cricket stadium in the port city hosted 10 ODIs, one test match, and two T20 matches.

Pakistan Hockey Federation announces young side for Asia Cup

Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has announced a young side for the Asia Cup tournament in Indonesia, with at least five debutants in the line-up. The squad comprises 14 players who have played around 15 international matches each, three players with less than 100 international caps and only three who have played over 100 matches, including captain Umar Bhutta. Bhutta is the most experienced in the side with 177 caps.

Ramkumar Ramanathan exits French Open qualifying event

Ramkumar Ramanathan bowed out of the French Open Qualifying event with a straight set defeat against 18-year-old French player Sean Cuenin, bringing curtains on India's singles challenge at the major event here on Wednesday. Ramkumar's 6-7(6), 4-6 defeat against a player, who is ranked 595, means that none of India's singles players will compete in the main draw of the Clay Court Grand Slam.

'Won't apologise for slapping Jagbir, have done nothing wrong': Satender Malik

Satender Malik has refused to apologise to international referee Jagbir Singh for abusing and hitting him during the selection trials for the Birmingham CWG here on Tuesday. The burly 125kg freestyle wrestler has, in fact, decided to quit wrestling and focus on his Air Force job with the Indian Armed Forces, if the decision to impose life ban on him wasn't overturned by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). A day after his photos and videos hitting Jagbir went viral on social media, Satender – who hails from Haryana's Mokhra village – spoke exclusively with TOI on Wednesday, narrating the sequence of events which led to his physical assault on the referee.

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KL Rahul becomes first Indian batter to cross 500-run mark for fifth straight IPL season

KKR vs LSG: Quinton de Kock Scores Ton, Notches Highest-Ever Opening Stand With KL Rahul

Watch: Rajasthan Royals Pacer Prasidh Krishna Made To Sing "Bhool Bhulaiyaa" Song As Part Of Prank By Yuzvendra Chahal And Co.

AIFF is under jurisdiction of CoA: Supreme Court

Visakhapatnam to host 3rd T20I between India and South Africa

Pakistan Hockey Federation announces young side for Asia Cup

Ramkumar Ramanathan exits French Open qualifying event

'Won't apologise for slapping Jagbir, have done nothing wrong': Satender Malik