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All-round Hyderabad outclass Delhi, keep Play-off hopes alive Norris apologises for ‘stupid and careless’ comments Lando Norris sorry for ‘stupid and careless’ remarks after making Lewis Hamilton and Lance Stroll comments

Norris apologised after• downplaying Lewis Hamilton’s record- breaking victory Wriddhiman Saha of Sunrisers Hyderabad plays a shot Reuters | London ANI | Dubai by the the Capitals batsmen. Shikhar Dhawan (0) and Mar- riddhiman Saha cus Stoinis (5), who was elevat- cLaren’s Lando Nor- Wstamped his class with a ed to number 3, perished in the ris publicly apologised 45-ball 87 before Rashid Khan first two overs. Myesterday, but with- dished out a clinical bowling Ajinkya Rahane (26) and out naming anyone, after the performance as Sunrisers Hy- Shimron Heytmyer (16) quick- Briton played down compatriot derabad kept themselves alive ly started the recovery work, Lewis Hamilton’s record 92nd in the race for IPL play-offs stitching a 40 run stand, the Formula One win at Sunday’s with a whopping 88-run win highest for their team. The duo Portuguese Grand Prix. over Delhi Capital, yesterday. targeted Jason Holder, collect- The 20-year-old, the young- Asked to bat first, splendid ing 22 runs in the sixth over est driver on the grid, had also knocks by Saha (87), skipper as Delhi reached 54 for two been strongly critical of Racing David Warner (66) and Manish at the end of the Powerplay Point’s Canadian Lance Stroll Pandey (44) powered Sunris- overs. ers to 219 for two. However, Rashid dealt Delhi Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris talk in parc ferme (file photo) Star spinner Rashid then led with twin blows, getting rid a fine bowling display to end of both Rahane and Hetmyer after the pair collided during Norris was asked after the Hamilton has won eight of 12 with the impressive figures of in the seventh over. Skipper I owe an apology. the race. race in television interviews races this season and is heading 4-0-7-3, his best in this season. Shreyas Iyer (7) was next to I’ve been stupid and Norris finished 13th while what he made of Hamilton be- for a record-equalling seventh The Afghan bowled an as- depart as wickets continued careless with some stewards punished Stroll for coming the most successful F1 title, which would confirm him tonishing 17 dot balls in his to tumble at regular intervals. things I’ve said lately in the incident. driver in terms of wins, overtak- as the most successful driver in quota of four overs, helping his Seven of Delhi’s batsmen “I owe an apology,” said Nor- ing Ferrari great Michael Schu- the history of the sport. side bowl out the Capitals for failed to reach double digits media and interviews, ris to his 750,000 followers on macher in the record books. The Briton has averaged 10 131 in 19 overs. with Rishabh Pant (36) being and haven’t shown the Twitter. “I’ve been stupid and “I’m just happy for him, noth- wins a season in the V6 turbo Sunrisers (10 points) have the top scorer. respect I should have careless with some things I’ve ing more,” the Briton had re - hybrid era that started in 2014. now moved up to sixth from While Rashid was the pick to certain people. I’m said lately in media and inter- plied. Mercedes have won the last seventh position with this of the bowlers for Sunrisers, not that kind of person, views, and haven’t shown the “It doesn’t mean anything to six constructors’ champion- win, while the Capitals, who Sandeep Sharma (2/27) and so know I should respect I should have to certain me, really. He’s in a car which ships and are set to clinch a slumped to their third consec- T Natarajan (2/26) picked apologise to them but people. should win every race, basically. seventh in Italy next weekend. utive loss, were pushed down two wickets apiece. Vijay “I’m not that kind of person, “He has to beat one or two Norris, who made his Formu- to the third spot with 14 points. Shankar(1/11), Shahbaz Na- also everyone reading/ so know I should apologise to other drivers, that’s it. Fair play la One debut last year, has made Chasing a stiff target, it was deem (1/8), Holder (1/46) took listening. Sorry them but also everyone reading/ to him, he’s still doing the job he 33 starts so far with one podium a rather ordinary performance a wicket each. LANDO NORRIS listening. Sorry.” has to do.” finish. Mourinho shares credit for Aguero ruled out for two to four potent Kane-Son partnership weeks, says City boss Guardiola AFP | London AFP | London back. “We tried to handle it the best anchester City striker Ser- as possible, (playing him)50- ottenham Hotspur’s Harry Mgio Aguero was ruled out 55 minutes in the games, TKane and Son Heung-min yesterday’s Champions League but it was not enough have formed the Premier trip to Olympique Marseille to maintain it and League’s most potent partner- through a hamstring injury and get him through the KNOW WHAT ship under Jose Mourinho this could be out of action for two games. season but the Portuguese man- to four weeks, manager Pep “We knew he was ager says some of the credit has Guardiola said. not in the best Aguero suffered a to go to his predecessor Mauri- Aguero was with- condition muscular problem, cio Pochettino. drawn at halftime against Arse- only a week after mak- Son scored his eighth goal of in Saturday’s 1-1 nal but with- ing his first start of the season in Monday’s 1-0 win out strikers at Burnley after Kane had head- draw at West that we had, the season following ed an Erik Lamela corner into Ham United it was im - knee surgery his path. Spurs are fifth, two with Guar- portant that points behind leaders Everton, diola con- he played and lead the league in scoring firming the 60 minutes. back, Gabriel is 7-10 days to Son Heung-Min (L) celebrates with after scoring a goal (file photo) with 16 goals. 32-year- We have coming back,” he added. It was the ninth goal the pair way because Harry is not al - old suf - to be calm City lack an experienced had combined for this season, ways a nine now. fered a mus- and hope he centre forward against Andre with Kane assisting on seven “What pleases me more about cular problem, only recovers as Villas-Boas’ Marseille in the of Son’s eight goals, while the 9 them both is that they are two a week after making quickly as pos- absence of injured duo Aguero Korean has assisted on two of goals have been scored top players but close friends, his first start of the sible.” and Jesus. the England’s forward’s five by the combined efforts no jealousy, they both play for season following Guardiola con- When asked if the Etihad strikes. of Harry Kane and Son the team.” knee surgery. firmed club could have bought a striker The duo have combined Heung-min this season, Kane said Spurs were show- “It depends on Kevin De Bruyne in the close season to add more for 29 goals in their Premier while the duo have ing signs of progress under the injury. We ex- and defender Aymeric options, Guardiola said: “Maybe League careers, second only to combined for 29 goals Mourinho as they chase a first pect 10-15 days for Laporte were available we considered it and thought the former Chelsea partnership in their Premier League major trophy since their 2008 sure minimum, or it for yesterday’s clash in about it and another type of of Frank Lampard and Didier careers League Cup triumph. could be three weeks France, while new sign- striker, but we could not. Drogba (36), according to Opta “I think we are at a stage or a month,” Guardiola told ing Nathan Ake (groin) “You know when you decide statistics. “I don’t want all the credit where we have been so close reporters. “When you are out and striker Gabriel Jesus to buy a striker they have to be “It is an understanding that myself, let’s share with Mau- for so many years, a lot of us for four or five months with (thigh) were edging closer at the level of Aguero and Jesus comes from Mauricio’s time,” ricio. They play together for a have been together for four or a knee problem, you always to their return. and we could not afford it. This Mourinho told reporters. long time, probably a different five years,” said Kane. have a risk when you come “Nathan is so close to come is the reality.” Sergio Aguero

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