World Masters Athletics Championship – Sweden: Sriramulu, 101-year-old won three gold medals
At the World Masters Athletics Championship in Gothenburg, Sweden, 101-year-old Vallabhajosyula Sriramulu took home three gold medals.
Mr. Sriramulu won gold in shotput, discus, and javelin at the global Masters Athletics Championship. On July 18, 2024, the seasoned sportsman marked his 101st birthday.
A statement released here on Tuesday stated that over 8,000 athletes from 110 countries participated in the event, which started on August 13 and ended on August 25. He had previously taken home two silver and one gold from the 2011 world master athletics.
At the Visakhapatnam International Airport, Mr. Sriramulu was greeted with a bouquet by D.S. Varma, vice president of the Visakhapatnam District Cricket Association (VDCA), who also expressed his gratitude for making Visakhapatnam proud of him and his noteworthy accomplishment.
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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.
