Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema wins Ballon d'Or 2022
Paris: Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema won his first Ballon d'Or trophy in a ceremony in Paris and became the fifth Frenchman to win the most sought-after football trophy.
Former Ballon d'Or winner Zinedine Zidane presented the trophy to Benzema, who became the oldest player since Stanley Matthews in 1956 to win the prestigious award.
The 34-year-old French striker scored 44 goals in 46 matches last season to help Real Madrid win the UEFA Champions League and La Liga.
Speaking at the event, Benzema said, “Age is just a number for me. People play until their later years now and I still have this burning desire. It is this drive that has kept me going and never allowed me to let up," he expressed.
The French striker saw off Sadio Mane, Kevin De Bruyne, and Robert Lewandowski to win the 2022 men's Ballon d'Or.
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Samson's unbeaten 87 powers CSK to eight-wicket win over DC
New Delhi (PTI): Sanju Samson bossed the chase with authority, anchoring a modest 156-run target with a fluent 87 not out as Chennai Super Kings outclassed Delhi Capitals by eight wickets in the IPL here on Tuesday.
Samson's knock came off just 52 balls with seven fours and six sixes, batting through the innings as CSK completed the chase in just 17.3 overs giving a huge boost to their net run-rate.
Electing to bat on a tricky surface, Delhi Capitals were restricted to 155/7.
West Indies left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein set the tone with the new ball, returning tidy figures of 1/19, including 14 dot balls.
Reduced to 69/5 in 11 overs, Delhi found some late impetus through Tristan Stubbs (38; 31 balls) and Sameer Rizvi (40 not out; 24 balls), who stitched together a crucial 65-run (off 47 balls) stand to give the innings a respectable total.
Brief Scores:
Delhi Capitals: 155 for 7 in 20 overs (Tristan Stubbs 38, Sameer Rizvi 40 not out; Noor Ahmed 2/22)
Chennai Super Kings 159 for two in 17.3 overs (Sanju Samson 87 not out, Kartik Sharma 41 not out). CSK win by eight wickets.
