Category: SPORTS

Kiev, May 27 (DIN NEWS) Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp revealed that Mohamed Salah’s injury that forced him off in the first half of the Champions League final today was “serious”. “It is a serious injury. He is in hospital for an X-ray. It is either the collarbone or the shoulder itself,” Klopp said after Liverpool’s 3-1 defeat by Real Madrid in the final in Kiev. “It doesn’t look good. That’s it.” Salah, who scored 44 goals for Liverpool this season, came off just half an hour into the game in…

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Mumbai, May 26 (DIN NEWS) Nerves will play a big role as two title-hungry outfits, Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad look to outdo each other and regain the coveted Indian Premier League crown when they square off in what promises to be a humdinger of a summit contest in Mumbai on Sunday. The winners-take-all T20 final, in front of a capacity crowd at the Wankhede Stadium, will see Chennai Super Kings, who are gunning for their third IPL crown, take on 2016 winners Sunrisers Hyderabad five days after their…

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Kolkata, May 26 (DIN NEWS) Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Dinesh Karthik blamed Nitish Rana’s ‘silly’ runout for their defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad in the second IPL qualifier here. Chasing 175 to win, KKR got off to an explosive start with an opening stand of 40 from 20 balls and after Sunil Narine’s fiery innings, Chris Lynn anchored the ship with Rana who was promoted to No 3. The duo were going great guns with 87/1 before Rashid Khan triggered the collapse in the ninth over with a fine throw from…

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Paris, May 25 (DIN NEWS) Prajnesh Gunneswaran will have to wait for his maiden appearance in the main draw of a Grand Slam as he could not cross the final hurdle at the French Open qualifiers, suffering a straight set defeat against Elias Ymer, here today. The left-handed Prajnesh, ranked 183, lost 3-6 4-6 in the third and final round against the Swede, ranked 122 in the world. “I played very passive. I don’t know why? I had too many chances but did not convert. should have converted and created…

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Mumbai, May 25 (DIN NEWS) Veteran off-spinner Harbhajan Singh feels the neck sprain which ruled Virat Kohli out of the county stint came as a blessing in disguise for him ahead of the England tour as the India captain needed rest after a hectic IPL season. “Not at all, I feel it (Virat’s injury) should be okay as there is lot of time. It it good that he (Virat) is not playing county because he needs rest as IPL is a very hectic tournament, it is not that easy,” Harbhajan…

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New Delhi, May 24 (DIN NEWS) Fatigue and niggles could curtail India captain Virat Kohli’s much-hyped county stint to just a couple of first-class matches for Surrey after a hospital visit by him raised injury concerns. While Kohli had visited a hospital in Mumbai for a check-up, it has been reported that he is suffering from a slip disc injury and will not be playing for Surrey ahead of the UK tour starting with two T20 Internationals against Ireland in June. However, a top BCCI official, who is privy to Kohli’s…

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Kolkata, May 24 (DIN NEWS) Two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders will relish home advantage when it takes on a struggling Sunrisers Hyderabad in Qualifier 2 of the ongoing Indian Premier League, said the team’s left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav. KKR are lucky to play the two knock-out playoff matches at the Eden Gardens. The two-time champions ousted Rajasthan Royals last night here en route to its fourth win on the trot. Next up is Sunrisers Hyderabad, who have lost four matches in a row — the latest defeat coming against Chennai…

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Mumbai, May 23 (DIN NEWS) Coach Stephen Fleming says Faf du Plessis, who single-handedly guided Chennai Super Kings into the final of Indian Premier League’s 11th edition, was played in the first qualifier because of an injury to Sam Billings. Coming back after a two-year ban, two-time champions CSK last night pulled off a thrilling two-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad to make theie seventh final of the cash-rich league, with du Plessis’ unbeaten 67-run knock leading the chase. “Sam got hurt in the last game. He fell awkwardly on his hip…

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Mumbai, May 23 (DIN NEWS) Mahendra Singh Dhoni was soaking in everything with his usual calm demeanour before attributing Chennai Super Kings’ seventh IPL final appearance to “dressing room atmosphere”, a far cry from the awe that was best summed up by a popular teammate’s groovy tribute. Coming back after a two-year ban, two-time champions CSK last night pulled off a thrilling two-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad to make the final of the cash-rich league, with Faf du Plessis leading the chase. “We have been a very good team over the…

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Milan, May 22 (DIN NEWS) Footballers Pepe Reina, Paolo Cannavaro and Salvatore Aronica have been ordered to appear before a Italian Football Federation (FIGC) panel over their alleged association with people linked to the mafia, according to reports in Italy today. Naples’ anti-mafia department opened an investigation and the FIGC’s chief prosecutor Giuseppe Pecoraro has ordered the three players to appear before a disciplinary committee hearing on a date yet to be decided. Both Cannavaro and Aronica played for Napoli for a few years, while former Liverpool goalkeeper Reina will leave…

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