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‘I don’t think I need to answer any critics’: RR skipper Riyan Parag after scoring 90 vs Delhi Capitals | Cricket News

‘I don’t think I need to answer any critics’: RR skipper Riyan Parag after scoring 90 vs Delhi Capitals | Cricket News

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3 min readMay 2, 2026 12:02 AM IST Putting all the recent controversy behind him Rajasthan Royals skipper Riyan Parag the batter stepped up for his team, slamming 90 off 50 deliveries with the help of 8 fours and 5 sixes against the Delhi Capitals on Friday. His innings helped RR post 225/6 but it wasn’t enough as DC with the help of KL Rahul and Pathum Nissanka, chased down the target and won by 7 wickets. “I don’t think I need to answer any critics or anyone talking about it. But at the end of the day, my job is to get two points. So my score and my innings don’t really matter if we lose the game,” Parag said after the match, reacting to a question on if he answered his critics. “I think it was a good score. I thought 200 was a par score here. It was going to slow down a bit, but I think we could have bowled way better in the middle overs, not let them get away …

Satwik’s scoring idea gets an unlikely endorsement — from arch rival Weikeng | Badminton News

Satwik’s scoring idea gets an unlikely endorsement — from arch rival Weikeng | Badminton News

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When arch rivals agree, it’s worth paying attention. Liang Weikeng, who could line up on the opposite side of the net from Satwiksairaj Rankireddy in Wednesday’s Thomas Cup group tie, told China’s CCTV on Monday that he was in favour of Satwik’s nuanced idea — using the 21×3 format for the five Super 1000s, and sticking to 15×3 for the lower tournaments, Super 750 downwards. Not unlike tennis, where Grand Slams are played over five sets while ATP Tour events are decided over three. Satwik had told BWF in January — a video Weikeng came across only over the weekend — that “21 is good enough in the Super 1000 because from next year it will be two-week-long tournaments with a break in between. So it will be good enough. But in the lower tournaments — the 500s, 300s — the 15×3 is good so our bodies can recover.” The BWF had announced recently that Super 1000s at China, Indonesia, Malaysia, All England and Denmark would run over 11 days instead of the current six, …

Archana Puran Singh’s son Aaryamann recalls scoring 4 goals for India against Pakistan; how an injury ended his football career | Bollywood News

Archana Puran Singh’s son Aaryamann recalls scoring 4 goals for India against Pakistan; how an injury ended his football career | Bollywood News

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It has become almost impossible to state with certainty who in Archana Puran Singh’s family is the biggest celebrity now. While she and her husband, actor Parmeet Sethi, have always been beloved among the masses thanks to their extensive work over the years, the couple’s sons, Aaryamann and Ayushmaan, have also cultivated a strong fan base through their social media content. Aaryamann’s vlogs, in particular, are widely popular, offering his fans a sneak peek into his inner world. In a recent vlog, he opened up about his football stint, including playing for the Indian team against Pakistan, where he scored four goals. He also shared how he initially faced bullying and racism. As he sat down for a conversation with Archana and Ayushmaan, he took a trip down memory lane and shared how he had shaped himself. Revealing that he’s hypercompetitive, Aaryamann recalled that he had faced plenty of bullying growing up. Also Read | Archana Puran Singh’s son Ayushmaan loses Rs 87,000 in credit card scam, family laughs it off Aaryamann Sethi on facing …

New scoring system: Badminton could lose its essence, say top Indian coaches

New scoring system: Badminton could lose its essence, say top Indian coaches

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New Delhi: Badminton is set for a significant change as the new 3×15 scoring format (three games to 15 points) gets implemented next year, replacing the current 3×21 system. It is difficult to predict how the game will unfold because the format has not been tested at the sport’s highest level. What it does show is that matches will be shorter, with 18 fewer points that could reduce match time by roughly 30 minutes or more. What it also means is that shuttlers trailing by a few points will be under greater pressure, and comebacks will be that much tougher. And, of course, it will also be less of a test of a shuttler’s physical abilities. Indian badminton player Lakshya Sen. (AP) Games could be faster and more attacking, but the tactical depth in constructing and finishing points while testing an opponent’s mind and movement could witness a dip. There has been considerable debate over the shift, and the badminton fraternity at large has been apprehensive. The Badminton World Federation (BWF), however, says its tests …

Vimal Kumar on new scoring system

Vimal Kumar on new scoring system

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The Badminton World Federation’s (BWF) decision to replace 3×21 with the new 3×15 points scoring system from January 2027 onwards has stirred a debate among the badminton fraternity. Former India coach and Dronacharya Awardee Vimal Kumar is at the forefront of calling the move ‘disappointing’. Taking to his social media, Kumar wrote: “Extremely disappointed with the Badminton World Federation (BWF) decision to alter the scoring system — and even more concerning is the overwhelming support it has received from Council members.” The BWF voted in favour of the new scoring system with an overwhelming 82.16% majority at its Annual General Meeting in Horsens, Denmark. A whopping 198 people voted in favour of moving to the shorter format, while 43 voted against it. “The existing format ensured a true level playing field across playing styles, especially in the premier events—Men’s and Women’s Singles—which have always embodied the very essence of our sport: skill, resilience, fitness, and mental strength,” he wrote. While the BWF argues the shorter format will improve scheduling, create more high-pressure moments, and help …

Badminton adopts new 3×15 scoring

Badminton adopts new 3×15 scoring

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New Delhi: The Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Saturday adopted a new 3×15 (three games to 15 points) scoring system, a move aimed at bringing dynamic changes to the game making it shorter and intense while keeping the sport tuned to broadcast demands. The new scoring will come into effect from January, 4, 2027. Two-time Olympic medallist Pusarla V. Sindhu. (AFP) The last 20 years badminton has followed the 3×21 scoring. Over the years, players adapted to the scoring, and matches, replete with long, drawn-out rallies, were stretching on. Several players, coaches and officials in the badminton fraternity did not see any reason to change the current scoring which has been producing high-quality, intense matches. BWF, however, felt a change was needed as the current system was also affecting players’ health and burnout with matches often stretching 80-90 minutes. The proposal to adopt the new scoring system was put to a vote at the BWF Annual General Meeting in Denmark on Saturday and passed by the required two‑thirds majority of votes cast, the BWF said …

Badminton rings in 15×3 scoring system; voted in by 198-43 majority | Badminton News

Badminton rings in 15×3 scoring system; voted in by 198-43 majority | Badminton News

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4 min readApr 25, 2026 10:21 PM IST The Badminton World Federation voted in the 15×3 scoring system with an overwhelming 198-43 margin at its annual AGM in Horsens, Denmark on Saturday. The 21×3 format, in existence since 2006, coincided with the peak years of Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei, as well as the golden generation of women’s singles and men’s doubles. Broadcasters considerations and player fatigue and injuries have been attributed as reasons to shorten the game. In the new format slated to rung in from January 4, 2027 the mid-set break of 60 seconds will occur at the 8th point instead of at 11th. The end of the set break will be of 120 seconds. A two-point difference is necessary once a player reaches 15, but the point ceiling will be at 21-20 now, instead of 30-29 earlier. The BWF was determined to shorten matches instead of reducing number of tournaments, with many years of legitimate complaints from players on how punishing the schedule got for them. Matches had been increasingly prolonging …

Quick Comment: Badminton’s disregard for tradition continues, new 15-point game scoring system is more confusion than reform | Badminton News

Quick Comment: Badminton’s disregard for tradition continues, new 15-point game scoring system is more confusion than reform | Badminton News

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4 min readUpdated: Apr 25, 2026 10:05 PM IST Badminton continues to be callous with tradition, and keeps changing its scoring system – the 15×3 is the fourth such flip in the last 50 years. Some might say it’s far too much a stickler for tradition – 15×3 was used at its inception in 1873. On Saturday, the format was voted back overwhelmingly by a margin of 198-43, keeping in mind broadcast considerations and players’ health. The 21×3 will go out screaming and shouting, albeit after having prevailed through the golden generation of women’s singles, GOATs in men’s singles and the era of immense popularity for men’s doubles. 21×3 will also plead innocent to charges of causing injury an misery to shuttlers, and point the finger at badminton’s hectic schedule of mandatory tournaments for top players. At any rate, this itch to keep changing a scoring format is a sign of confusion, more than any evolved, coherent thinking. Because its many iterations have not brought out any significant changes to popularity, prize money or professionalism …

Why badminton’s 15X3 scoring system draws ire: ‘Tennis, football don’t try these stunts’ | Badminton News

Why badminton’s 15X3 scoring system draws ire: ‘Tennis, football don’t try these stunts’ | Badminton News

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In a letter sent to the Badminton World Federation, Indian coach and former Olympian and Top 20, Vimal Kumar had pleaded with the world body to reconsider its push for the 15X3 scoring system that could come into action from January 2027. Writing to BWF president, Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul, the coach had echoed sentiments of several players and coaches around the world, asking for the core ethos of the game to be maintained, while offering other suggestions. “None of the other major sports like tennis, football keep fiddling with their scoring format or match duration like this,” he told the Indian Express. “Next will be plastic shuttles,” he sighed. Here is the letter written by Vimal to BWF: ” I am a former international player from India, an Olympian (1992), former world top-20 player, and currently deeply involved in high-performance coaching and athlete development. My views are based on decades of direct experience as a player, coach, and administrator. — ## Key Position While I fully support BWF’s long-term vision for the sport, I strongly …

Rewrites History Scoring The Highest Second Week In Bollywood!

Rewrites History Scoring The Highest Second Week In Bollywood!

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Dhurandhar 2 Box Office Day 15 Early Estimates! (Photo Credit: Jio Studios) Ranveer Singh, Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt, and R Madhavan starrer Dhurandhar 2 has officially concluded its second week at the box office. As most know, the spy action thriller has recorded the highest second week in the history of Hindi cinema. Scroll below for the day 15 early trends! Dhurandhar 2 Box Office Day 15 Early Estimates According to early trends, Dhurandhar 2 earned around 14-16 crore on day 15, all languages included. The footfalls have been earth-shattering in the first two weeks, but it has finally dropped below for the twenty crore mark for the first time, since the big release. Compared to 22 crore garnered on the second Wednesday, it maintained a good hold. The net box office collection in India will land around 958-960 crore after 15 days, in all languages. Dhurandhar 2 is already the highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time. It is now achieving new milestones and is soon expected to enter the 900 crore club. Check out …