Saturday, May 09
India launched its ISSF World Cup Final campaign in Doha with a spectacular 1-2 finish in the women's 10m air pistol, as Suruchi Singh clinched gold and Sainyam secured silver. Samrat Rana added a bronze in the men's 10m air pistol, showcasing the nation's shooting prowess despite mixed results in rifle events.
Ravichandran Ashwin and Irfan Pathan lauded Prasidh Krishna's impactful four-wicket haul in the third ODI against South Africa. Despite an earlier expensive spell, Krishna's crucial breakthroughs, including the wickets of Breetzke, Markram, de Kock, and Baartman, helped India restrict the opposition, showcasing his potential.
West Indies staged a remarkable fightback in Christchurch, securing a heroic draw against New Zealand with a record-breaking fourth-innings performance. Batting for over 163 overs, Justin Greaves (202*) and Kemar Roach (58*) led the charge, achieving the highest fourth-innings total in a five-day Test and etching their names in history with several rare milestones.
Gambhir said the reaction to the Test losses ignored key details. He said: "There were so many things said and written after we lost the Test series against South Africa, but nobody wrote or spoke about the fact that in the first Test we played without our captain."
Dutch No. 1 Anish Giri described D Gukesh’s ability to switch into distinct “modes” depending on the situation, calling him a completely different person on and off the board. Gukesh later said on X that this trait is natural. With Giri already qualified for the 2026 Candidates, the two may meet sooner in the upcoming Global Chess League (GCL).
Rohit Sharma achieved his 61st ODI fifty and 20,000 international runs. He scored 75 runs in the match against South Africa. Former cricketers Mohammad Kaif and Irfan Pathan praised his performance. India won the match by nine wickets and secured the series. Rohit's consistent form at 38 years old was highlighted.
Arsenal's Premier League title aspirations took a hit as Aston Villa secured a dramatic 2-1 victory with Emiliano Buendia's stoppage-time winner. The result tightened the title race, with Villa moving to second and Manchester City gaining an opportunity. Despite a strong run, Arsenal's away form faltered, allowing rivals to close the gap.
