Making excuses is where India will win gold medal: Sunil Gavaskar
New Delhi: Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has strongly criticised Indian badminton player Lakshya Sen following his defeat in the Bronze Medal match at the Paris Olympics. Gavaskar echoed the sentiments of former badminton star Prakash Padukone, who had earlier expressed disappointment over the mentality of Indian athletes in high-pressure situations.
Padukone had remarked that while federations and the government had done their part to support the athletes, the responsibility to deliver ultimately lay with the players. Gavaskar supported this view, stating that "making excuses is where our country will win gold medals every single time." He further said that it was the lack of mental toughness that led to Sen's downfall at a crucial moment.
Gavaskar also highlighted the importance of mental training, noting that focus and concentration are essential qualities that athletes must develop on their own. He added that while mind trainers can assist, the inner resolve must come from the athletes themselves.
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KKR defeat LSG via Super Over
Lucknow (PTI): Kolkata Knight Riders edged Lucknow Super Giants via Super Overs in a battle between two bottom-placed teams in the IPL, here on Sunday.
Chasing a modest 156, LSG suffered a batting collapse and managed to tie the contest and take it to Super Over with No. 9 Mohammed Shami striking a last-ball six against a wayward Kartik Tyagi, who leaked 16 runs in the final over.
But Sunil Narine bowled a stunning Super Over conceding just one run and taking two wickets to give KKR an easy target.
Rinku Singh then finished the chase with a boundary off first ball from Prince Yadav.
Earlier the KKR were in deep trouble with 93/7 in 15 overs but Rinku smashed a sensational 83 not out from 51 balls including four sixes in a row in the final over to lift them to 155/7.
Cameron Green (34) was the only other batter to reach double-digit scores as KKR suffered a familiar batting meltdown with Mohsin taking his maiden fifer.
In reply, LSG continued their dismal show with the bat to succumb to their fifth loss in a row.
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders 155/7; 20 overs (Rinku Singh 83 not out, Cameron Green 34; Mohsin Khan 5/23). Lucknow Super Giants 155/8; 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 42). KKR won via Super Over.
