In Sportswallah round-up, we work to bring the news related to cricket, football, tennis, badminton, hockey, kabaddi and other sports to the same place. Here are some of the big news which made the headlines on Tuesday.
The playoffs and the final of the 11th edition of the Indian Premier League will start at 7 pm instead of the usual time of 8 pm. Rajeev Shukla confirmed the news to News 18.
“The IPL is what it is because of its fans and the tournament has over the years been followed avidly both on the ground and on television at homes. So, keeping the interest of the fans in mind, it was decided that the playoff games and the final will start an hour earlier. So, instead of the 8 pm start, the games will start at 7 pm,” Rajeev Shukla said.
New timings announced for IPL playoffs and final
Jennifer Lopez made her tenth appearance at Met Gala with boyfriend Alex Rodriguez, nicknamed A-Rod, who is a star baseball player of America. Lewis Hamilton stood out in all white at Met Gala. He wore a suit with a matching white waistcoat, white shirt and white Loriblu boots. American footballer Tom Brady’s supermodel wife, Gisele Bundchen is always one of the best dressed celebs at Met Gala every year. Gisele and Tom twinned in Versace at the event. Gisele’s Gold Versace gown was much more than what met the eyes. It was an eco dress, in which fabric and lining used were 100% organic silk and ecologically dyed.
Sports stars make heads turn at MET gala
Struggling to stay alive in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Rajasthan Royals hope for a change in fortune as they plan to don a special pink jersey in Friday’s home match against the Chennai Super Kings, to raise awareness about early cancer screening.
Rajasthan Royals to don pink jersey in pink city against CSK to spread cancer awareness
In the absence of high profile shuttlers like P.V. Sindhu, Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth and Ashwini Ponnappa, B. Sai Praneeth and the men’s doubles pair of Manu Attri and B. Sumeeth Reddy will lead India’s campaign at the Australian Open HSBC BWF World Tour Super 300.
Sai Praneeth, Manu Attri, Sumeeth Reddy to lead India's campaign at Australian Open badminton
Paris Saint-Germain hoisted the French Cup for a fourth consecutive year after a 2-0 victory over third-division side Les Herbiers.
Based in a town with a population of roughly 16,000 — one-fifth the number of seats at the packed Stade de France — Les Herbiers impressed PSG fans and even opposing coach Unai Emery with their spirited performance in the David-vs-Goliath
PSG win French Cup
Garbiñe Muguruza defeated Donna Vekic, ranked 50th worldwide, 2-6, 6-4 and 6-1, making it past the second round of the Mutua Madrid Open for the first time. This was the sixth time Muguruza has played the main draw of the WTA Premier Mandatory Mutua Madrid Open, reaching the second round in 2014 and 2016.
Garbine Muguruza advances in Madrid Open
