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Indian Express
7 days ago
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- Indian Express
Suryakumar Yadav undergoes successful surgery for sports hernia in Germany
India T20I captain and prolific batter Suryakumar Yadav has undergone surgery for a sports hernia in the lower right abdomen in Munich, Germany, the 34-year-old informed on Wednesday. Suryakumar took to Instagram posting about the successful injury and wrote, 'Life Update: Underwent surgery for a sports hernia in the lower right abdomen. Grateful to share that after a smooth surgery, I'm already on the road to recovery. Can't wait to be back.' Suryakumar had flown to the United Kingdom after featuring in the recently concluded Indian Premier League and Mumbai Premier League, to consult to a specialist related to sports hernia surgery. A post shared by Surya Kumar Yadav (SKY) (@surya_14kumar) This is Suryakumar's third surgery in the last three years. After an ankle surgery in 2023, the stylish India middle-order batter had previously undergone the same sports hernia surgery back in 2024. The Mumbai batter will reportedly recover and rehab in the BCCI Centre for Excellence in Bengaluru after two weeks. Suryakumar had a tremendous season with the bat for Mumbai Indians. He became only the second batter after great Sachin Tendulkar to score over 600 runs for MI in a season. The '360-degree' batter ended the season with 717 runs, only second to Orange Cap holder Sai Sudharsan, who had scored 759. His prolific season with the bat helped Mumbai Indians reach the knockouts and beat Gujarat Titans in the Eliminator before losing the second Qualifier against Shreyas Iyer's Punjab Kings. Suryakumar was adjudged the Player of the Series (Most Valuable Player) for IPL 2025. He then led Triumph Knights Mumbai North East in the T20 Mumbai League and scored 122 in the five innings. However, his team could only win one out of five league matches and finished sixth in the points table, featuring a total of eight teams. India's next T20 International assignment will be the Bangladesh tour in August, later this year. India will travel to Bangladesh to play three One-Day Internationals and as many T20Is.
Yahoo
24-06-2025
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- Yahoo
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander credits ‘once in a lifetime' player after NBA Finals win
The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander credits 'once in a lifetime' player after NBA Finals win appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Oklahoma City Thunder witnessed Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hit a level of greatness never seen in franchise history. He capped his Most Valuable Player winning performance by leading OKC to its first-ever NBA Finals victory Sunday. But he deferred the credit to a 'once in a lifetime' player after beating the Indiana Pacers. Advertisement That generational talent SGA referred to? Jalen Williams, who earned hefty praise from the league MVP as the confetti fell. '[JDub's a] once in a lifetime player… This is just as much my MVP as it is his,' Gilgeous-Alexander said. SGA dropped 29 points in one last breakout effort. This time with the shiny Larry O'Brien Trophy inside the Paycom Center. But he believes Williams helped will the Thunder to the title too. How Jalen Williams elevated Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images Williams brought a needed spark offensively. He delivered 20 points in 38 minutes of play. And he didn't even score until the 4:55 mark of the first quarter. After Tyrese Haliburton left with his calf Achilles tear. Advertisement Williams grabbed a pass from the reigning MVP and threw down the two-hand dunk. That play became a nice closet rebound from the Pascal Siakam throwdown he took in Game 6. He tacked on one more basket before the first ended. Williams delivered a driving layup with 22.2 seconds to go in the first. But the second half swung 'J-Dub's' way. The forward dropped nine points in the third quarter. Including hitting a step back 17-footer with 1:27 left in that quarter. His scoring handed OKC its first double digit lead of the evening. SGA led the scoring charge. But Williams played the role of secondary spark plug when the Thunder needed to ignite. Advertisement The ex-Santa Clara University star bounced back from a dismal 16-point outing in Game 6. He leaves the biggest game of his basketball career a champion. He reached Kobe Bryant territory after the game. Williams looked at the camera and pointed to his ring finger after the game. That came before SGA dropped the generational praise as Oklahoma City celebrated its first pro sports championship. Related: Isaiah Hartenstein's son fast asleep on Thunder's NBA Finals podium Related: Thunder guard Alex Caruso forced to give champagne-popping tutorial
Hypebeast
23-06-2025
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- Hypebeast
The Oklahoma City Thunder Are Your 2025 NBA Champions
Summary TheOklahoma City Thunderdefeated theIndiana Pacers103-91 in game seven to become the 2025NBAChampions. This marks the franchise's first championship since its move from Seattle in 2008. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the regular season and Finals Most Valuable Player, led game seven with 29 points, 5 rebounds and 12 assists. Meanwhile, Bennedict Mathurin led the Pacers with 24 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists. By halftime, the Pacers led the game 48-47 by halftime, but were left without their star player Tyrese Haliburton after a serious injury in the first quarter forced him out of the game. His father, John Haliburton, confirmed toESPNthat the player suffered an injury to his Achilles tendon. The@okcthunderare the 2024-25 NBA Champions! — NBA (@NBA)June 23, 2025
Yahoo
20-06-2025
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- Yahoo
NBA rumors: Suns hit with ‘no leverage' reality in Kevin Durant trade talks
The post NBA rumors: Suns hit with 'no leverage' reality in Kevin Durant trade talks appeared first on ClutchPoints. The 2025 NBA Finals is nearing its conclusion, and in essence, so is the 2024-25 NBA season, but talks about the possible trade destination of Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant are already taking up so much space in the headlines. The future Basketball Hall of Famer has been linked to a number of teams, but so far, nothing serious has truly come out of it, as Durant remains in Phoenix's fold. Advertisement What there is little to deny is the intent of the Suns to move the former NBA Most Valuable Player somewhere else. They tried to accomplish that before the 2025 NBA trade deadline last February, but ultimately kept him for the rest of the campaign. With the Suns failing to make the NBA Playoffs, their attention has shifted largely to restarting trade talks involving Durant, who have a short list of preferred landing spots. Phoenix will want a big return for the all-time great, but they may not have that much power on the negotiation table to demand such, per Duane Rankin of the Arizona Republic. Wrote Rankin: 'The Suns have 'no leverage' in part because of Durant's age and because he wants to start fresh elsewhere, league sources say. The idea of Kevin Durant returning to a team that entertained deals for him before the 2025 trade deadline isn't a pleasant one.' Durant's list includes the Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat. The Spurs are rumored to be the 'specific team' that the 15-time NBA All-Star would want to get traded to, but San Antonio hasn't come up with a package enough for Phoenix to pull the trigger. The former Texas Longhorns star, who will turn 37 years old in September, has a year left on the four-year $194.22 million contract extension he signed with the Brooklyn Nets in 2021, before Phoenix acquired him in 2023 via a blockbuster four-team trade that involved the Indiana Pacers and the Milwaukee Bucks. Advertisement Durant is set to earn $54.7 million in the final year of his current deal, which will be for the 2025-26 season. But wherever Durant lands, that team will have an aging but still very much dangerous offensive weapon that averaged at least 26.0 points per game in the last nine seasons (excluding 2019-20). Related: Spurs rumors: Ex-San Antonio VP reveals major hold up in Kevin Durant trade Related: NBA rumors: Shams claims Heat, Rockets 'a piece or 2 away' from Kevin Durant trade
Hamilton Spectator
17-06-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Gilgeous-Alexander supports Williams with 31 points, 10 assists to put Thunder 1 win from NBA title
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander became the NBA's Most Valuable Player this season primarily by being a dominant scorer. In Game 5 of the NBA Finals, he showed he's pretty good as a more traditional point guard, too. He had 31 points and 10 assists in a secondary role to Jalen Williams as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers 120-109 on Monday night . The Thunder took a 3-2 lead in the series and now are a win short of their first NBA title. Gilgeous-Alexander was the league's scoring champion this season, and he has led the team in scoring in all but four playoff games. Even when Williams has had breakout performances, they've largely been secondary to Gilgeous-Alexander's gaudy numbers. Not this time. Williams scored a career playoff-high 40 points, so Gilgeous-Alexander didn't need to force things against Indiana's constant double-teams. Gilgeous-Alexander still produced big numbers, going 9 for 21 from the field and making 13 of 14 free throws. But he was thrilled that Williams took the lead role. 'He can shoulder a load,' Gilgeous-Alexander said. 'I've said this before — he does so many things for us as a basketball team on both ends of the floor when he's the best version of himself ... he was great tonight. Makes a world of a difference when he's that good, for sure.' It makes sense that Indiana paid extra attention to Gilgeous-Alexander, who joined Kobe Bryant, Hakeem Olajuwon and Michael Jordan on Monday as the only players with 15 or more games with at least 30 points in a postseason. But Williams solved Indiana's defense again in his third straight game with at least 26 points. And when the Pacers tried to rally in the fourth quarter, Williams scored 11 points in the final period and Gilgeous-Alexander had nine points and four assists. 'Thought those guys played really well in the two-man game,' Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said. 'Controlled the clock, controlled the game down the stretch, paced us ahead of them.' It's all part of Gilgeous-Alexander's master plan. After last season's loss to Dallas in the Western Conference semifinals, Gilgeous-Alexander talked about stepping back a bit at times to help his teammates develop so they could be ready to help him at critical times. It all clicked for Williams at just the right time. He made 14 of 25 field goals and 9 of 12 free throws on Monday night. He said he's thankful to be in a position where his teammates want him to succeed. 'I'm just in a really, really good situation that's allowed me to grow as a player at a more rapid rate because I'm not worried about what if I fail,' he said. 'I know I have guys that pick me up when I fall short. I try and do the same thing for them. I think our team chemistry's something that's got us here, kept us strong.' Gilgeous-Alexander believes Williams has great games ahead. He hopes the next one is in Game 6 in Indianapolis. 'I'm not surprised by his performance tonight' Gilgeous-Alexander said. 'Like, the kid works super hard. He has the right intentions. He deserves this moment. Now with that being said, we got one more game to win, and I know he's not satisfied by this performance.' ___ AP NBA:
