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After Furious Exchange With George Russell, Netizens Recall When Lewis Hamilton Schooled Max Verstappen for Pushing Too Hard


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George Russell and Max Verstappen had a heated exchange after the 2023 Azerbaijan Sprint Race. The Mercedes driver and 2x world champion made contact on lap 1 of the race. The contact made serious damage to the RB19’s bodywork, jeopardizing his speed.

The Red Bull driver was furious after finishing P3 in the race. Russell reasoned that his tires were cold and he did not mean to intentionally hit the Dutchman. However, the fuming Red Bull driver was not buying the Briton’s excuses.

Russell claimed Verstappen should have not pushed during his overtake as that cost him the race win. The statement reflected a moment 5 years ago when Lewis Hamilton told Verstappen an invaluable lesson that the Dutchman forgot.

 

Lewis Hamilton schooled Max Verstappen after an incident with Esteban Ocon in the 2018 Brazil GP

The George Russell incident in Baku reminded fans of Esteban Ocon’s collision with Max Verstappen at the 2018 Brazilian Grand Prix. Verstappen was leading the race and Ocon was trying to unlap himself. Neither of the two drivers yielded the position and touched at Lap 1.

Verstappen spun upon impact and lost the lead to Lewis Hamilton. The Dutchman was furious and even assaulted the Frenchman after the race. However, Hamilton opted to give some wise words of advice to the raging Red Bull driver.

 

A Twitter user, ‘QuickStopF1’ uploaded the driver’s exchange in the cooldown room. Verstappen was asked by 3rd place Kimi Raikkonen how he lost the race lead. The Dutchman replied, “I got taken out by Ocon. He tried to unlap himself.” The 7x Champion interrupted the Red Bull driver, “But he is allowed to unlap himself!”

The Red Bull driver refuted back claiming it wasn’t fair for Ocon to crash into him. However, the Briton reminded him, “He had nothing to lose but you had all.” The same words were repeated by Russell after he was asked about the incident.

George Russell claims Max Verstappen should have been cautious

George Russell claims that Max Verstappen should have been careful as he was on the outside. The Briton claims he had no intention of making contact with the Red Bull driver. However, the 2x champion should have been more thoughtful believes Russell.

The Mercedes driver stated, “He has enough experience and knows that if you are going to overtake a guy on the outside. There is a risk that the car on the inside will run wide into you.” Russell admits he lacked grip, but had the right over the corner.

 

The Briton was also surprised to see Verstappen’s furious rebuttal when the driver tried to talk to him. The Dutchman claimed he made baseless comments and called him a ‘Di*khead’ for attempting the move.

Russell said, “I don’t know why’s he so angry. He still managed to finish P3 in the sprint.” The Briton continued, “If the roles were reversed he would do the same.”

However, Russell echoes his teammate Lewis Hamilton’s words from 2018 claiming Verstappen had more to lose than he did. The Mercedes driver claims the 2x champion could have easily retaken the position with the pace advantage he had.

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New F1 Sprint Format Fails To Impress Max Verstappen As 2x World Champion Calls for Shutdown: “Scrap the Whole Thing”


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The newly introduced Sprint format failed to impress Max Verstappen by a distance as the two-time world champion called for a shutdown. Speaking after the Sprint conclusion at Azerbaijan GP, the Dutchman made his opinion clear that he wants the governing authority to “scrap” the event once and for all.

Verstappen, known for his dislike towards the Sprint format as a whole, has slammed the new introduction once again by calling it “artificial.” This comes right after the Red Bull star called the Sprint Shootout “terrible, following the conclusion of the SQ.

But this time, the 25-year-old wants the entire event to be gone from Formula 1. According to Philip Duncan, a journalist at PA Media, the Dutchman asserted, “Scrap the whole thing.

The defending champion has been the leading voice against the introduction of Sprint and the new Sprint Shootout. As F1 has doubled the number of Sprint this season, as well as inducted the new Sprint Shootout, there’s nobody else who’s as unhappy as Max Verstappen.

Verstappen didn’t like the “artificial” Sprint and Sprint Shootout

The Dutchman made his frustration clear as he opened up in the post-Sprint race press conference. Referring to the newly introduced event, Verstappen said as per Junaid Samodien that it’s important to go back to the “old thing.”

The 25-year-old also emphasized how the teams used to put everything on the line for one qualification and one main race earlier in race weekends. But now, it all looks “artificial” to him.

Furthermore, the Red Bull star also mentioned his state of mind in qualification today. He said that he got bored and didn’t really enjoy the new event after doing the same type of qualification on Saturday, which was similar to Friday.

Verstappen called Russell a “d*ckhead”

Following the conclusion of the Azerbaijan GP Sprint, the Red Bull ace confronted George Russell. The move has come after the duo tangled with each other on Lap 1, which left significant bodywork damage on the RB-19.

As the Sprint race concluded, the Dutchman approached Russell to talk about ‘space.’ As the duo talked, the Mercedes star informed that he didn’t have a grip and that was the reason his W14 went so deep despite being on the inside line.

Hearing this, the former Toro Rosso man threatened the Mercedes driver of using the same method in the future. As Russell began to walk off, Verstappen looked at him and called him a “d*ckhead.”

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“Apne Ladkon Ko Captain Banao”: Harbhajan Singh Lambasts David Warner; Backs Axar Patel as Delhi Capitals Captain


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Former team India off-spinner and presently one of the commentators in the ongoing 16th season of the Indian Premier League, Harbhajan Singh, has come down heavily on Delhi Capitals skipper David Warner, after his team lost their sixth match of the season tonight, against Sunrisers Hyderabad by 9 runs.

Harbhajan was not only unimpressed by Warner the captain, but also the batter with a below par strike rate (118.60) across the matches. En route the target of 198 runs, Warner was dismissed on a second-ball Duck at the Arun Jaitley Stadium tonight, off the very first Over of the chase bowled by Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

Managing to win back-to-back matches after losing five initial matches of the season on a trot, DC were very much in the chase until Phil Salt (59 off 35) and Mitchell Marsh (69 off 39) were at the crease, but some questionable tactical moves by the think tank perhaps cost them the game from the 14th Over onwards.

The decision to send the likes of Sarfaraz Khan and Priyam Garg (in particular) ahead of the in-form Axar Patel was one of them.

Harbhajan Singh Lambasts David Warner; Backs Axar Patel as Delhi Capitals Captain

Harbhajan did not mince his words one bit, and went on to exclaim that the Capitals must change their captain right away, as Warner has been a failure both as a leader and as the opening batter in the eight matches so far.

Emphasizing on the need to appoint Indian captains in the ‘Indian Premier League’, the 42-year-old went on to suggest that the Capitals should appoint Axar Patel right away as their skipper.

Apne ladkon ko kaptaan banao! Ye Indian Premier League hai, yahan Indian ladkon ko kaptaan banao. Axar Patel ko app responsibility do. Vo karega achcha. Bowling achcha kar raha hai, ballebaazi achcha karta hai, usko kyun nahi responsibility dete aap? [This is the Indian Premier League, appoint Indian players as captain. Hand Axar Patel the responsibility. He bowls well, bats well, why not hand him the responsibility (to lead the side)],” remarked Harbhajan at Star Sports during the post-match show.

“Sirf angrezi bolne ke liye thodi rakha hai!” – Harbhajan on Warner

Harbhajan further ridiculed Warner’s batting tonight, and mocked at his poor batting strike rate this season so far by exclaiming that the fact that Delhi was able to get close to the target was only because their skipper had got Out early.

Ye baulen karab karte hain. 50 ball khel kar 50 run banate hain, phir kya faida! Sirf angrezi bolne ke liye thodi rakha hai ki match me ye hua vo hua. Aapke balle se 30 ball me 60 run kab aaenge? [He just wastes deliveries. What’s the use of scoring 50 runs off 50 balls. You aren’t just assigned to speak English while explaining the reasons of your team’s defeat. When will your bat score a 30-ball 60?],” a livid Harbhajan further added.

Axar Patel had arrived at the crease at No.7 in the order and during the 16th Over. He did made some brisk 29 runs off 14 deliveries, but it was all too late.

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Red Bull Championship-Winning Secrets Under Threat As Ferrari Poach Key F1 Personnel


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Over the last two years, Red Bull has been the most dominant team in Formula 1. However, their championship-winning secrets could now be under threat, with prominent members of the team set to join rivals, Ferrari.

Red Bull’s head of aerodynamics Enrico Balbo will join the Maranell0-based outfit from 2024 onwards along with another senior member. This is according to Motorsport, who also claim that the second member who will join Ferrari, is an even more integral part of Red Bull’s recent success.

Balbo’s name, meanwhile is confirmed and he will join Ferrari next year. The Italian engineer will bring a wealth of experience to Ferrari, who are in need of a massive technical overhaul if they are to catch Red Bull. Balbo has previously worked for Williams and Mercedes in F1 before joining Red Bull in 2018.

Will Adrian Newey leave Red Bull to join Ferrari?

Talks about Adrian Newey joining Ferrari have often come up throughout the course of the Briton’s illustrious career. When reports of a technical leader- who is more influential than Balbo- leaving Red Bull came up, most people assumed that it was Newey.

Newey is one of the smartest minds to have ever worked in F1, and despite his relatively old age, is showing no desire of leaving the sport. The 64-year-old has been a part of Red Bull’s F1 team since 2006 and will continue to serve the Milton-Keynes-based outfit in the coming years.

Despite rumors, the second (more influential) engineer who will leave Red Bull to join Ferrari, is not Adrian Newey. However, Motorsport points out that this person has a “great understanding of the Red Bull car”, and has made a “huge difference at the team recently”.

When Newey nearly joined Ferrari

In the past Newey revealed an instance where Ferrari offered him a salary of $27 million which je rejected. This was more than twice of what he was earning at Red Bull when the offer came in 2014.

Still, Newey decided to stay back, only because of the familiarity surrounding the place. He had been with the team since 2006, and oversaw their developmental years, helping them become the most dominant team on the grid.

Team principal Christian Horner didn’t reveal how long Newey will actually stay, but expects him to be around at least for the foreseeable future.

 

 

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“Ryan Garcia Didn’t Beat Me, Nor Did I Beat Him”: Damian Lillard Refused To Comment on His Sparring Session For Gatorade


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Damian Lillard has always been an avid fan of boxing. The sport is a great way to both learn to defend yourself while also acting as a great form of cardio. He cemented himself as solid boxer over the years through social media to the point where he was asked to star alongside Ryan Garcia in a boxing commercial for Gatorade.

Garcia most recently had a blockbuster boxing match with Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis where a body shot from ‘Tank’ would cause him to submit to a TKO in the 7th round. Despite this, he’s one of the biggest names in boxing as of 2023 following his catchweight division bout.

With all the hoopla surrounding celebrity boxing matches over the past half decade, there was speculation over whether or not Dame would ever lace up the gloves for a few rounds. He has stated that it’s unlikely but you never know. The financial incentive isn’t really there given that he’s set to earn $49 million by the end of the 2026-27 season.

Damian Lillard on sparring with Ryan Garcia

Damian Lillard, during a commercial for Gatorade’s newest drink, Gatorlyte, trained and subsequently sparred with Ryan Garcia. He would also promote his Dame 8s during the advertisement and he even revealed that Adidas made special Dame 8 variants for boxing for him.

During  an interview, Lillard was asked about this sparring session with Ryan. He refused to comment on who won and chose to go down a more diplomatic route, claiming neither of them beat the other during the friendly training session.

“It was a lot of feints, a lot of jabs missed but we moved around a little bit. I didn’t beat him and he’s didn’t beat me,” said the 7x All-Star to GQ Sports.

Damian Lillard hinted towards wanting to play with Giannis Antetokounmpo

In this same interview with GQ Sports around the 4:11 minute mark, Damian Lillard was asked which player he would like to team up with to win a championship. He revealed that his first choice would be none other than Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Most recently, Dame took to Twitter to retweet an edited picture of Giannis in a Portland Trailblazers uniform following the Milwaukee Bucks’ Game 5 collapse against the Miami Heat. It’s quite obvious that the Oakland native has his eyes set on finding a way to combine the ‘Greek Freak’s’ talents with his own.

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John Cena Win Percentage: The Sixteen-Time World Champion Was at His Best from 2005 to 2015!


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John Cena is arguably one of the greatest of all time in the wrestling business. The former poster boy of the PG Era made his debut in 2002. After a rocky start, Cena rose to prominence and claimed multiple Championships in his illustrious career. Cena has tied with Ric Flair’s record of holding the World Title 16 times. With a resume like that, fans wonder how good John Cena was in the ring. Number geeks measure John Cena’s success in terms of his win percentage. 

The future Hall of Famer maintained a superior track record of victories throughout his career. Though John suffered significant losses early on as a rookie, he did not fail to perform in major matches. John Cena went from being a rookie in tights to the Doctor of Thugonomics to Mr. Hustle Loyalty Respect. 

What is John Cena’s Win Percentage in WWE?

From the year 2002 to 2015, John Cena wrestled over 100 matches, except in 2008, when he was sidelined due to an injury. Cena’s number of matches per year stopped hitting triple digits in 2016.

Although he was more dominant when he was a workhorse, Cena hit the highest win percentage during the years when he competed less.

Here is John Cena’s win percentage by year:

Year Total Matches Win Percentage
2002 115 48.7
2003 138 39.9
2004 117 77.8
2005 146 93.2
2006 167 82.6
2007 116 85.3
2008 85 77.6
2009 172 86.6
2010 178 73.6
2011 202 81.7
2012 184 89.1
2013 143 95.1
2014 164 86.0
2015 136 91.9
2016 50 58.0
2017 78 70.5
2018 28 46.4
2019 8 87.5
2020 1 0.0
2021 16 93.8
2022 1 100
2023 1 0.0

John Cena suffered a fifth WrestleMania loss at WrestleMania 39

John Cena wrestled his 15th WrestleMania match earlier this month at WrestleMania 39. His loss to Austin Theory added to his record as his fifth WrestleMania loss. In total, Cena has wrestled 15 WrestleMania matches. Out of that, John Cena won 10.

The wrestling legend has a fairly impressive WrestleMania win record so far. Since his Hollywood career took off, it’s unknown if John Cena would be open to wrestling more matches at the Grandest Stage in the years to come. 

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Lewis Hamilton Imitates Sebastian Vettel After Ferrari Pulled Off Blistering Performance in Azerbaijan


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Sebastian Vettel might have left the sport last year, but his antics are still popular on the grid. Among every special move by the German, his inspection after the qualification or race is one of the most interesting ones, as Lewis Hamilton pulled off a similar move after the Azerbaijan GP qualification.

Hamilton went on to have a look at Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari as the qualifying sessions concluded. Leclerc managed to pull off a mighty lap in the end to snatch the pole position from Max Verstappen.

Hamilton taking a hard look at Ferrari’s car after qualifying in Azerbaijan
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After 2021 and 2022, this is the third time the Monegasque kept himself on the pole in Baku. As the SF-23 managed to do the unthinkable, the Mercedes star went on to have a look at the mighty Prancing Horse.

The Briton was captured looking at the sidepod inlets of the challenger, an antic similar to the four-time world champion. Admittedly, Leclerc and his car have caused huge chaos lately over the surprising pole position.

Hamilton’s content about P3 in Baku

The seven-time world champion has qualified in P5 in Baku despite manifesting a positive weekend ahead. Even though this wasn’t a mighty result from the team and the driver, Hamilton is happy with the result despite not having any upgrades.

The Silver Arrows did not bring any upgrade package for this weekend, as they are set to bring upgrades later in the season, mainly in Imola. Talking about this, the Mercedes maestro revealed that he didn’t really know what to expect in the post-qualification press conference.

As per Deni on Twitter, the 38-year-old also focused on the massive speed difference between them and Red Bull. Hamilton was almost eight-tenths slower than the Dutchman.

Toto Wolff happy despite not too good Mercedes performance

The Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has revealed that he’s happy with the boys’ performances despite their mediocre performance. The Silver Arrows managed P5 by Lewis Hamilton and P11 by George Russell.

Speaking on the qualification, Wolff stated, as per Deni, that he’s happy in the end. When most of the team arrived in Baku with a bit of an upgrade package, they arrived empty-handed.

Without having anything to bank on, one of the Silver Arrows went to Q3, which was enough for the Austrian executive to be happy. The concluded qualification will set the grid for Sunday’s race.

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Shikhar Dhawan Lets Out What Backfired for PBKS in 56-run loss to LSG at PCA Stadium


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Punjab Kings captain Shikhar Dhawan (1) was honest enough to admit a strategic mistake he committed during the recently concluded Indian Premier League 2023 Match 38 against Lucknow Super Giants at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium.

Dhawan, who returned to the Playing XI after missing three consecutive matches due to a shoulder injury, was among the four changes the home team made to its Playing XI. Taking the blame on himself without putting any conditions around it, Dhawan rued playing an additional pacer in place of a spinner.

For the unversed, Kings benched spinner Harpreet Brar for debutant pacer Gurnoor Brar. Brars, who are not related by any means, replacing each other in the XI didn’t work for Punjab tonight. Readers must note that the experiment was conducted at the cost of leaving out a bowler whose four wickets have come at an economy rate of 7.22 this season.

Shikhar Dhawan Lets Out What Backfired for PBKS in 56-run loss to LSG at PCA Stadium

Speaking to host broadcaster Star Sports Network after a 56-run loss, Dhawan pointed out how Super Giants captain KL Rahul (12) didn’t commit the mistake of leaving out one of their premier spinners.

In Harpreet’s absence, Dhawan tried his overseas all-rounders in Sikandar Raza (0/17 & 36) and Liam Livingstone (1/19 & 23) for an over each. However, the move didn’t fruition as the pair registered combined bowling figures of 2-0-36-1. Gurnoor, meanwhile, conceded as many as 40 runs in the second and third overs after giving away only a couple of runs in his first-ever over in the IPL.

“I feel that the strategy to play with one extra fast bowler backfired whereas KL [Rahul] used an extra spinner. I tried to change something and it didn’t work but that’s all right. It’s a good learning for me and we’ll come back better stronger,” Dhawan told Star Sports  on Friday.

Punjab Kings lose fourth IPL 2023 match

Chasing a record 258-run target, PBKS were bundled out for 201 with a ball remaining in the match. Having ended up on the losing side for the fourth time in the ongoing 16th edition of the IPL, the Dhawan-led team is currently at the sixth position on the points table.

Scheduled to lock horns against Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday afternoon, they don’t have a lot of time for regrouping and building a strategy for winning at a venue where they haven’t won since 2012.

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Daniel Ricciardo Reflects on His Torrid Time at McLaren When He Was ‘Not a Good Person’ to Be Around


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Daniel Ricciardo has opened up on his struggles at McLaren and explained how at times, he was not a good person to be around. The 33-year-old seemed to have lost himself at the British outfit as from fighting for podiums and wins previously at Red Bull and Renault. He was suddenly fighting just to get into the points.

Speaking of his torrid spell at McLaren, Ricciardo told The Athletic, “The bad days would then flow into my weeks. Then I would have bad days as normal days when I’m not at the track. I was just not a good person at times to be around.”

Ricciardo decided to end his McLaren deal prematurely to take time off to recover

According to the Athletic, only Daniel Ricciardo had the luxury to terminate his deal with McLaren as per the contract terms. Despite having another year remaining on his deal, the Australian chose to exit McLaren early as he wanted time off to recover.

 

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His struggles at McLaren had dented his self-confidence and had left him in a spot where he began to doubt himself. Hence, he took time off and distanced himself from training and the competitive nature of Formula 1.

The report from the Athletic adds that Ricciardo was so hurt that he did not even plan to work out for a few weeks after the season ended in Abu Dhabi last year. It was only when he spent some time alone in Monaco that he felt the hunger coming back to get back on track.

Why was Daniel Ricciardo’s stint at McLaren so painful?

Daniel Ricciardo’s stint at McLaren was arguably not so painful because he fought incredibly hard to score points at every race, but because of how far behind he found himself to his inexperienced teammate Lando Norris. While the Australian’s first season may just be a one-off poor campaign, his second season was nothing short of a disaster.

In his first season in 2021, Ricciardo finished eighth in the world championship with 115 points, just 35 points behind Norris. However, in his second season in 2022, the 33-year-old scored 37 points and finished 85 points behind his teammate.

Hence, following such a poor season, Ricciardo will now hope to use his time off to rejuvenate and hope that an opening comes up for the 2024 grid. Since he now just finds himself with a reserve driver role at Red Bull, he will need to ensure that he keeps himself in shape to make the most of an opportunity if one does come up.

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DC vs SRH Head to Head Record in IPL History


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Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad will partake in an Indian Premier League 2023 rematch merely four days after their first match of the season against each other. Capitals’ 7-run victory in Hyderabad on Monday means that both these teams have won 11 matches out of the 22 that they’ve played against one another in all these years.

As far as the last match is concerned, even a tight finish had failed to allure eyeballs towards a match which lacked any source of fascination for a large part of its duration. Irrespective of who wins, fans, especially neutral ones, will be praying for an intriguing fixture on a Saturday night.

The one and only facet of DC vs SRH Head to Head Records which differentiates the two teams is matches played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Surprisingly, the visitors have won four out of their five matches against the home team in the national capital.

In what was another substandard contest played four years ago, the last Capitals vs Sunrisers match at this venue had witnessed the latter sealing a 130-run chase with 5 wickets and 9 balls remaining in the match. The last time when Delhi beat Hyderabad in Delhi was on the back of chasing down a 186-run target in the last over more than six years ago.

DC vs SRH Head to Head Record in IPL History

Total number of matches played: 22

Matches won by DC: 11

Matches won by SRH: 11

Matches played in April: 8 (DC 4, SRH 4)

Matches played on Saturday: 1 (DC 0, SRH 1)

Matches played at Arun Jaitley Stadium: 5 (DC 1, SRH 4)

DC average score against SRH: 158.4

SRH average score against DC: 162.6

Most runs for DC: 211 (Prithvi Shaw)

Most runs for SRH: 73 (Abdul Samad)

Most wickets for DC: 16 (Bhuvneshwar Kumar)

Most wickets for SRH: 8 (Axar Patel)

Most catches for DC: 5 (Bhuvneshwar Kumar)

Most catches for SRH: 7 (Axar Patel)

NOTE: Only players part of current squads have been considered above (most runs, wickets and catches).

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“Didn’t Want Daniel Ricciardo to…” Red Bull Honcho Christian Horner Reveals Unusual Regret About 8x GP Winner


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Christian Horner has recently revealed a usual regret about Daniel Ricciardo. As Ricciardo, the eight-time Grand Prix winner, has returned to his former team, the Red Bull boss shared that the team didn’t want him to leave before anything else.

Horner said about this on Red Bull’s YouTube channel, “We didn’t want him [Daniel Ricciardo] to go in the first place.” He then went on to talk about the adventures the Honey Badger had in other teams.

The Australian left the Milton-Keynes-based team in 2018. The move had arrived after a heated season alongside Max Verstappen. But Ricciardo has moved back to Red Bull, the team he calls home at the beginning of the 2023 F1 season.

This homecoming came after four bitter-sweet years away from the Austrian team, notably in Renault and McLaren, where instead of going up, they took him down in the trajectory. And now, in the Austrian team, he has joined as the third driver behind Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez.

Christian Horner hasn’t seen the real Daniel Ricciardo since his Red Bull departure

Talking about the honey badger, the Red Bull team principal stated that he hadn’t seen the dangerous Daniel Ricciardo after he parted ways with the team. He was not the same driver that he was with the defending champions.

he was right up there with the very best,” Horner emphasized the “legendary” and breathtaking braking moves and the overtakes Ricciardo pulled off with the Bulls.

Admittedly, Daniel Ricciardo has only managed a win and two podiums in the four years when he was away from the Milton-Keynes-based team. While he picked up two podiums with Renault, the only win arrived with McLaren in 2021 when Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton took each other out in Imola.

Red Bull provided Ricciardo with a lifeline

After McLaren decided to part ways with Ricciardo, the Australian found it impossible to find a seat that suited him. With all the top and mid-table teams having their drivers under contract for the next season, the 33-year-old’s exit from the sport was inevitable.

Additionally, the former McLaren star wasn’t interested in having a seat at Haas or Williams, the backmarkers currently. Furthermore, demoting to AlphaTauri wasn’t an option for him either. Hence, going out of F1 was the only option left.

Until Red Bull has come up with an opportunity or a “lifeline,” according to Christian Horner, the boss, he said he didn’t want to see the wide smiled man leave the sport so soon.

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This is How MS Dhoni Saved His Fan’s Life During World Twenty20 2014


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The legendary Indian Cricket team captain MS Dhoni had remarked a few years ago that after he would cease playing the sport, he shall rather wish people would remember him as a good human than a good cricketer.

The 41-year-old had further added that if people could simply recollect the fact that he was a good human being who played Cricket, it would be a really big compliment for him.

Years down the line, a not-so-old video of an MS Dhoni and a team India fan has come to light a few days ago, wherein he opens up on the altruistic side of the man himself, and claims to have been literally handed a lifeline, thanks to Dhoni’s direct intervention in order to address the seriousness of his illness.

This is How MS Dhoni Saved His Fan’s Life During World Twenty20 2014

In an old video shared by CNNNews 18, a fan recollects how the then team India captain during the World Twenty20 2014 in Bangladesh – MS Dhoni, had helped him book a direct flight from Dhaka to Chandigarh in order to get himself treated of Dengue.

The fan revealed that he had fallen severely ill in Bangladesh during the World Cup, and since he was a pure vegetarian, he had not been able to eat anything for the past 14 days in the city of Dhaka.

2014 me main Bangladesh me bimaar ho gaya tha bahut zyada. Dengue ka type ban gaya tha, maine 14 din se vahan khaana nahi khaya tha, kyunki pure vegetarian tha. Mai kai baar ground mein gira. Dhoni sir ne personally aake meet kiya aur unhone mere reports dekhe [I had fallen severely ill in Bangladesh in 2014. Was suffering from Dengue and had not eaten anything since I was a pure vegetarian. I even fell on the ground a few times (due to illness), after which Dhoni sir personally met me and had a look at my reports],” remarked the fan.

“Unki vajah se main bach paya” – fan on Dhoni

The fan further added that after Dhoni had taken a look at this report, he had him arranged a flight from the city to Chandigarh in order to get him treated, on the day India were to play the World Cup semi-final match against South Africa.

“South Africa aur India ka semi-final tha. Usi raat to unhone mera flight karwaya – Jet Airways tha, Dhaka to Chandigarh. To unki vajah se main bach paaya [He had arranged a Jet Airways flight for me from Dhaka to Chandigarh on the night India were to play the semi-final match against South Africa. It was because of him, that I could save my life],” the fan further added.

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“Giannis is a Champion”: Garry Kasparov Endorses The Bucks Star’s ‘Not a Failure’ Comments, Challenges Him to Improve


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Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered a heartbreaking loss to the Miami Heat last night. However, despite the loss, the Bucks star was adamant that the season was ‘not a failure’. His comments have since been backed by chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov.

The Milwaukee Bucks’ season came to a close last night. A 128-126 OT loss to Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat send the franchise crashing out of the Playoffs. This of course led to many questions being asked of Antetokounmpo. One in particular that stands out is whether or not the season was a failure.

This question of course came close to prompting an adverse reaction from the Greek Freak. But, fortunately, he kept his emotions in check, defending the Bucks’ season.

However, there has been a mixed reception to his response. Garry Kasparov, though, understands Giannis’ position and commended him for it, challenging him to use this loss to rise higher.

Chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov shows support for Giannis Antetokounmpo amidst a tough loss

Following last night’s loss to the Miami Heat, Giannis Antetokounmpo was put in the hot seat for the Milwaukee Bucks. The former two-time MVP was the recipient of several questions during the post-game press conference. But, it was clear to see that he did not want to be there.

Understandable considering the impact of the loss. After all, they were the first seed in the East and had the best record in the league. Losing in the first round should have never been an option. So, when asked if the season was a failure, the Greek Freak became quite prickly.

Giannis started a monologue, one that involved him defending the Bucks as well as grilling the reporter who had asked the question. And, since delivering it, he has received much criticism. However, chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov has taken to Twitter to show his support, admiring him for his “nuanced” response, and even challenging him to improve.

Some sage advice from Kasparov. Although he was heated, Antetokounmpo did retain some degree of composure. Although, his decision to compare himself to Michael Jordan was interesting, to say the least.

Giannis brought up Michael Jordan in his defense of the Bucks’ season

It was clear to see that Giannis Antetokounmpo was passionate in his defense of the Milwaukee Bucks. While maintaining that the season was not a failure, the 2021 NBA Champion used an analogy revolving around Michael Jordan. To be specific, he posed a question, asking the reporter if the nine seasons in which MJ won nothing were failures.

It definitely is a viable argument from the Greek Freak. But, it’s one that will certainly ruffle a few feathers, especially the die-hard Jordan fans.

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“183 I Made Here…”: MS Dhoni Recalls How Career-Best ODI Innings Gave Him a Year’s Cushion in International Cricket


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Former India and current Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni didn’t get to bat in Indian Premier League 2023 Match 37 against Rajasthan Royals but him playing a representative match in Jaipur brought back several memories both for him and his fans.

With CSK playing a match in the city for the first time in the last four years, a “sea of Yellow” was unsurprisingly spotted at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium primarily because of Dhoni. With his loyal fans not wanting to miss an opportunity of seeing him play in any capacity in what could be his last season of the IPL, the legendary cricketer acknowledged the same during the post-match presentation ceremony.

“I think they [fans] will be chasing me throughout [the season],” Dhoni told Star Sports Network upon realizing that he’ll be enjoying home support from the spectators irrespective of the city he plays in in this season.

Even RR captain Sanju Samson had admitted the visiting team’s fans outnumbering their fans at the toss. “Would love to see some pink here today but it’s yellow and we know what the reason is [smiles],” Samson had told Star Sports at the toss.

MS Dhoni Recalls Career-Best ODI Innings

Dhoni, who was wrong in storming on the ground to argue with the umpires during the last Rajasthan vs Chennai encounter at this venue, recollected playing a career-best knock for India here more than 18 years ago.

“This is a very special venue. My first ODI hundred in Vizag gave me 10 games but the 183 I made here [against Sri Lanka] gave me another one year [in international cricket]. It was great to be back here,” Dhoni mentioned.

Although Dhoni spoke in his usual humble manner, readers must note that there weren’t any questions on his role as a wicket-keeper batter back in the day. Before his aforementioned second ODI century, Dhoni had scored 563 runs across 20 ODI innings at an average and strike rate of 37.53 and 104.25 respectively including a century and two half-centuries.

All in all, Dhoni played a total of five ODIs throughout his international career at the SMS Stadium scoring 240 runs at an average and strike rate of 80 and 105.26 respectively.

Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings for the second time in IPL 2023

Even though they could still face each other during the playoffs, IPL 2023 has seen Rajasthan successfully defending targets against Chennai twice.

Chasing what would’ve been a record T20 run-chase here, Super Kings fell short of a 203-run target by 32 runs tonight. Always covering up for a mediocre batting powerplay, Dhoni’s men needed to pull off something miraculous to avoid their third defeat of the season. That said, they are still at the third position on the points table on the back of five wins in the first half of the league stage.

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Will Anderson Jr. NFL Draft 2023: Alabama LB Narrates the Tragic Tale of Losing His Biggest Supporter During Freshman Year


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Many players who are considered first-round picks went through pain while they played in college and prepared for the NFL Draft. Their journey had been one that took a lot of hard work and perseverance. Some players even lost their loved ones in the process. One such prospect is the linebacker at the University of Alabama, Will Anderson Jr.

Anderson won the 2020 All-American Bowl and committed to play college football at Alabama. As the young player was making his way into the world of sports, he enjoyed the never-ending support of his grandmother.

Will Anderson Jr. recounts precious moments with his grandmother

In a recent interaction, Anderson fondly talked about his grandmother, whom he loved unconditionally. She tried to attend almost all of his games. The duo spent a lot of their time together. The LB also shared that he used to excitedly look forward to meeting her after practice.

However, when he was in his freshman year, Will received the heartbreaking news of his grandmother’s demise. It was his sisters who drove to Alabama to give him the surprising news. It was even more shocking as he did not know his sisters were visiting him to deliver the sad news.

“I was in disbelief. At first, freshman year was hard. I always break down crying while we working out sometimes and I just stop and pause. But I kind of use it as a motivation. I knew how much she loved me, and I knew how much she loved the sport I played,” he stated.

Raising yourself up from situations like those is difficult, but not impossible. It’s even more impressive that he used his grandmother’s demise as motivation and became a strong player.

What is Will Anderson’s net worth?

The young stars of this year’s draft class will soon gear up to play for some of the best teams in the league. Every team analyzes the talents available before making a decision. One such talent in this year’s draft class, Will Anderson, possesses great physicality, explosiveness, and impressive strength. The Alabama linebacker has successfully made a special place for himself in the hearts of NFL analysts and scouts.

 

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As per the YedScore, Anderson’s net worth ranges from $1 million to $3 million. The NCAA approved the Name, Image, and Likeness policy that allowed students and athletes to make money from brand endorsements and social media deals. The Crimson Tide LB has signed NIL deals with the likes of BMW and Dr. Teal’s. He also signed a deal with YOKE Gaming, a mobile gaming app.

Will Anderson also entered into a contract with Icon Source, a business that assists players in making money off of their NIL rights. He reportedly makes about $2,100 for each Instagram post, according to the story.

 

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“Dennis Rodman Was a Freak of Nature”: Kobe Bryant Once Ranked Michael Jordan Below his Bulls Teammate Despite


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Kobe Bryant is one of the greatest players of all time. Having crafted his game to the likeness of Michael Jordan, many saw Bryant as the closest mimic to MJ ever. So naturally, one would assume that Bryant saw MJ as the most athletic and gifted player in history.

But surprisingly, that wasn’t the case. In fact, for Kobe, there was another Bulls star who was athletically better than even Jordan himself. The player was none other than Dennis Rodman.

In 2008, while Phil Jackson was coaching the Lakers, he claimed that Rodman was the most athletic player he ever coached. Phil made the claim while giving a speech at the University of North Dakota.

Kobe Bryant later agreed with his coach. NBCS Los Angeles in their report revealed that not only did Bryant agree with his coach but also explained why he also believed Rodman was athletically more gifted than Jordan.

Kobe Bryant claimed Dennis Rodman was better athletically than Michael Jordan

NBCS Los Angeles released a report in 2008 where Kobe supported Phil’s comments during the University of North Dakota convocation ceremony. Bryant claimed that Dennis was a freak of nature.

The Los Angeles Lakers legend pointed out that standing at 6ft 7″, Dennis was big but still ran like a deer. He was also one of the few people who could guard 1 to 5 positions with the same gusto.

Kobe also highlighted how Rodman had guarded Michael Jordan during his Detroit Pistons days and even managed to defend Shaquille O’Neal when he joined the Bulls.

Bryant: “I do not disagree with that at all. People obviously think of Jordan first, but as an athlete, Dennis was a freak of nature. In terms of his size, he ran like a deer, he could run all day, he could defend from the one position all the way up to the five. Look at one series when he was guarding Jordan when he was with Detroit, and fast forward to when he was with the Bulls and he was guarding Shaq. You don’t see athletes like that too often.”

Bryant and Rodman were teammates

Bryant and Rodman, like Jordan and Rodman, were also teammates. The two played together during the 1998-99 season. Rodman had just left Chicago after completing the team’s second three-peat.

He would end up playing only 23 games with the Lakers. Though a lot less impactful on the offense, he was still a prolific rebounder and averaged over 11 rebounds a game. The Lakers released him in the off-season after which The Worm played 12 more games for the Dallas Mavericks in the 1999-2000 season.

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2023 Azerbaijan GP Time and Live Streaming : When and Where to Watch the Race at Baku City Circuit?


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Drivers will return to the track for the 4th round of racing at the 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix at the Baku City Circuit. The weather in Baku is forecasted to be considerably warmer for the drivers and teams than the last time out in Australia.

The race at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix will feature the first Sprint race of the 2023 season. F1 has introduced a new format of the Sprint race that will be implemented in the upcoming weekend.

In the upcoming weekend, championship leader Max Verstappen would aim to increase his lead over his rivals. Here’s how you can catch the live action of the weekend in Baku as per the F1 official website.

2023 AZERBAIJAN GP UK BROADCAST SCHEDULE (BST)

Day Session Channel Time
Friday FP1 Sky Sports F1 10:00
Friday Qualifying Sky Sports F1 14:00
Saturday Sprint Shootout Sky Sports F1 10:15
Saturday Sprint Race Sky Sports F1 14:00
Saturday Qualifying Highlights Channel 4 19:50
Sunday Pre-race build-up Sky Sports F1 10:30
Sunday Grand Prix Sky Sports F1 11:55
Sunday Race Highlights Channel 4 17:30

2023 AZERBAIJAN GP USA TV SCHEDULE (ET)

Day Session Channel Time
Friday FP1 ESPN2 05:30
Friday Qualifying ESPNU 09:00
Saturday Sprint Shootout ESPN2 05:30
Saturday Sprint Race ESPN 09:30
Sunday Race ESPN 07:00

2023 AZERBAIJAN GP TV SCHEDULE AUSTRALIA (AEST)

Day Session Channel Time
Friday FP1 Foxtel / Kayo 19:00
Friday Qualifying Foxtel / Kayo 23:00
Saturday Sprint Shootout Foxtel / Kayo 19:15
Saturday Sprint Race Foxtel / Kayo 23:30
Sunday Grand Prix Foxtel / Kayo 20:55

What to expect from the 2023 Azerbaijan GP?

After 3 races of the 2023 season, the reigning champion Verstappen is once again the favorite among fans to win the championship title and register himself as a 3-time world champion. But there is a chance that this weekend would turn out a little bit more difficult for the Dutch driver.

Verstappen has won the race on the Baku City Circuit twice but he has failed to finish the race in Baku on 3 occasions. It seems as though, Baku does not favor Verstappen’s driving style too much.

On top of that, the upcoming weekend will feature a sprint weekend. This means that the possibility of damage to the car will be increased throughout the weekend.

Currently, Verstappen is leading the championship standings with 65 points in his bag, with his teammate Sergio Perez trailing him in P2 with 54 points. Moreover, a second favorite to gain the lead in the 2023 championship season is Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso who currently stands P3 with 45 points to his name.

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Lawsuit Filed against Vince McMahon and WWE after Writer Fired for Opposing Storyline Blaming Muslim Wrestler for 9/11 Attacks


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Vince McMahon is a part of yet another lawsuit. This time, he is in the news for allegedly discriminating and retaliating against a Black female writer for objecting to racist and sexist storylines. The lawsuit claims that Vince McMahon and other executives in the WWE pitched several storylines that would be deemed too offensive, including a certain storyline that would culminate in a Muslim wrestler confessing to being behind the 9/11 attacks.

Despite numerous complaints, Britney Abrahams, the Plaintiff, was continually ignored and eventually fired for taking home a WrestleMania-branded chair.

According to Bloomberg Law, she filed a complaint in the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York on Monday.

Lawsuit filed against Vince McMahon and WWE after writer fired for opposing storyline blaming Muslim wrestler for 9/11 attacks

Britney Abrahams joined the WWE back in 2020. In her lawsuit, she claims that she was tasked to write a storyline between Aaliyah, Mansoor and Angel Garza. She suggested an angle where Mansoor was keeping a secret from Aaliyah.

However, lead writer Callahan instead suggested that the secret be that he was behind the 9/11 attacks, despite the fact that Mansoor was only 6 years old when the terrorist attacks took place.

When the Plaintiff suggested otherwise, Callahan took offense to it and continued to mock her thereafter.

The Lawsuit reads:

“Ms. Sylvers and Plaintiff, the only black writers on the team, at the time, were tasked to pitch a love storyline between wrestlers Aaliyah, Mansoor, and Angel Garza, who are both Muslim).

Ms. Sylvers and Plaintiff pitched that Mansoor has a secret that he’s keeping from Aaliyah.

CALLAHAN disagreed with the secret Ms. Sylvers and Plaintiff wanted for the character.

Instead, CALLAHAN suggested, “how about his secret is he’s behind the 9/11 attacks?”

Ms. Sylvers nervously laughed and said, “let’s not do that. Let’s talk about the other part of the pitch.”

CALLAHAN said, “Oh, I guess you’re the lead writer now.”

She also opposed racist promo for Bianca Belair

The lawsuit also states that the Plaintiff also opposed “offensively racist and stereotypical jargon” written for RAW Women’s Champion Bianca Belair.

“According to the script, DUNN intended Ms. Belair, the said black female WWE wrestler, to say, “Uh-Uh! Don’t make me take off my earrings and beat your ass!” which are lines based upon cruel, ugly stereotypes of dark-skinned, black women.”

The Plaintiff recalled Belair complaining to her about the line, stating that Kevin Dunn added that line every week despite being told she didn’t want to say that line on three separate occasions.

She believes that her objecting offensive storylines and angles eventually led to the WWE putting her in positions where she could be undermined and humiliated.

As mentioned earlier, she was eventually fired for taking home with her a WrestleMania branded chair. She alleged in her lawsuit that this was a common practice among white male wrestlers, and they were never punished for it.

She is seeking reinstatement, damages, declaratory judgment, and an injunction restraining defendants from engaging in such unlawful conduct.

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“If we eat fast, I’ll quadruple that.”: 25-Year-Old Shaquille O’Neal’s $200 Tip in LA Deli, Came Thanks to $120 Million Contract 


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Shaquille O’Neal is known these days for having a big heart. The Lakers legend and current c0-host of Inside the NBA on TNT, has always been like that. Even when he was a young star arriving in Hollywood for the first time. He came from a humble family and he knew one thing – he should be generous.

So much so that his big heart has become something of a legend these days. From tipping $4000s to buying TVs for couples at Walmart, his generosity has only grown over the years.

Shaq loves to give, even when he was just a 25-year-old, he was ready to help the less fortunate. Even if that meant him getting a meal at his favorite deli, just that much quicker.

“If we eat fast, I’ll quadruple that.”: 25-Year-Old Shaquille O’Neal’s $200 Tip was so he could eat his favorite sandwich!

Yes, behind tipping, there is a little bit of an incentive. As Rick Reilly of Sports Illustrated learned when he was interviewing Shaq. When they went to one of Los Angeles’ most famous delis.

At Jerry’s Deli in West Hollywood, Shaq was feeling rather hungry, so he asked the waiter, “What’s the biggest tip you ever got?”. The wait staff replied, “Mmmm … fifty bucks,”. Shaq wanted his sandwich, bad, he said “If we eat fast, I’ll quadruple that.”. 

And a man of his word, O’Neal did indeed pay off the waiter his much-deserved tip once he got his food quickly. Which one? You might be wondering. It is the famous sausage-and-cheese omelet.

Even at 25, he wasn’t too over the top and he knew when to give back. Shaq was raised well. And even though he had just earned a big $120 million contract, he knew not to go over the top.

Shaq’s generosity knows no bounds and it is thanks to his mom, Lucille!

Shaquille O’Neal is known for his generosity and willingness to tip large amounts of money to service industry workers. He has been known to tip servers at restaurants upwards of $1,000 and has even tipped a delivery driver $2,000 for bringing him food.

Shaq has said that he believes in treating people well and showing appreciation for their hard work, and his tipping habits reflect this philosophy. All of this was developed thanks to his mom, Lucille O’Neal.

Hailing from a poor family in New Jersey, O’Neal was taught that once you have made it, you should be courteous and help those you can. Some may view his tipping habits as excessive. But to him, it is just a kid from New Jersey who is giving back.

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Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium ODI Records, Highest Innings Totals and Highest Successful Run Chase


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ODI cricket is all in readiness of returning to the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium after almost 30 months with the first of a five-match ODI series between Pakistan and New Zealand to be played here on Thursday.

Having hosted the fourth and fifth T20Is between these two teams a handful of days ago, Rawalpindi will now be hosting the first two ODIs before proceedings moving to Karachi for the last three ODIs.

Readers must note that Pakistan have a formidable record at this stadium on the back of winning 14 and losing five out of their 20 ODIs over the years. Slated to play an ODI in the city for the first time since 2003, New Zealand have been on the losing side in each of their three ODIs here in the past.

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium ODI Records

Highest ODI run-scorers at this venue have all been retired cricketers namely Inzaman-ul-Haq (560), Yasir Hameed (389), Gary Kirsten (329), Mohammad Yousuf (278) and Younis Khan (268). Best ODI batters here among active international players are Babar Azam (221), Sean Williams (197), Imam-ul-Haq (111), Wesley Madhevere (98) and Haris Sohail (71).

Much like the batters, even the topmost ODI bowlers at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium have been former cricketers such as Waqar Younis (11), Shoaib Akhtar (10), Mohammad Sami (9), Abdul Razzaq (9) and Saqlain Mushtaq (8). Highest ODI wicket-takers at this stadium among active players are Blessing Muzarabani (7), Mohammad Hasnain (5), Iftikhar Ahmed (5), Wahab Riaz (5) and Shaheen Shah Afridi (5).

Highest Innings Totals in Rawalpindi ODIs

Score Overs Team Opposition Year
329/6 50 Pakistan India 2004
328/3 50 South Africa Netherlands 1996
321/2 50 South Africa UAE 1996
317 48.4 India Pakistan 2004
302/6 50 Pakistan Zimbabwe 1998

The above mentioned totals are the only five 300+ innings totals out of the 48 ODI innings that have been played in this city till date. Interestingly, the highest successful ODI run-chase at this stadium had come in a Pakistan-New Zealand ODI where the home team had sealed a 278-run chase with 3 wickets and 17 balls remaining in the match 21 years ago.

Out of the 23 Rawalpindi ODIs which have witnessed a result, 11 have been won by the team batting first and 12 by the team chasing a target.

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