Sports News, May 18 Highlights: Kunlavut Vitidsarn Wins Thailand Open Title; IPL Playoff Race Heats Up

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Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon faces a late fitness test as his side prepare to take on Oklahoma City Thunder in Oklahoma City on Sunday in Game 7.  Gordon strained his left hamstring however his coach stated that if Gordon is available he will start.

Scottie Scheffler has stormed into a 3-shot lead at the PGA Championship over rival Bryson DeChambeau at Quail Hollow.

Pep Guardiola confronted Crystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson on the field after Manchester City바카라�s shock FA Cup final loss on Saturday.

The City manager was unhappy about Henderson바카라�s perceived time wasting during the match.

Guardiola was heated as he repeatedly approached Henderson after the final whistle at Wembley Stadium.

After yesterday's washout of RCB vs KKR, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru went climbed up the table with 17 points while the reigning champions were eliminated.

It바카라�s a blockbuster IPL double-header today!

• Match 1: Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings 바카라� 3:30 PM IST

• Match 2: Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals 바카라� 7:30 PM IST

IPL playoffs, qualification scenario:

• If RR beat PBKS: Royal Challengers Bengaluru will book a playoff spot.

• If GT beat DC: Both RCB and GT qualify for the playoffs.

• If PBKS beat RR, and GT beat DC: RCB, GT, and PBKS all go through.

• If PBKS and DC win: The playoff race stays open -- no team qualifies today!

Athletics: Indian Grand Prix, Thiruvananthapuram.

Chess: All India Chess Masters, Mumbai.

Football: SAFF U19 Championship 2025.

Table Tennis: World Championships in Doha.

Today, India under-19 football team will face Bangladesh U19 in the final match of the SAFF U19 Championship at 19:00 IST at the Golden Jubilee Stadium. If India win today, it will mark their 10th SAFF Youth title.

The Thailand Open final is set for today.

Thailand바카라�s P. Chochuwong will face China바카라�s Y.F. Chen in Bangkok at 12:10 PM IST in women's singles title clash.

In the men's singles, Thailand바카라�s K. Vitidsarn will take on Denmark바카라�s A. Antonsen.

Former cricketer Suresh Raina has said that Virat Kohli's contribution to Indian cricket should pave way for the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award of the country, days after the former India captain announced his retirement from Test cricket.

Only one Indian sportsperson has been honoured with the award, batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar, when he received it in 2014. Read the full story HERE.

Denmark바카라�s young pair William Kryger Boe / Christian Faust Kjaer have taken the first game 22-20 against Malaysia바카라�s top-seeded duo Aaron Chia / Soh Wooi Yik in a thrilling start to the final.
Currently in Game 2, the Malaysians lead narrowly at 4-3.

Malaysia바카라�s Pearly Tan / Thinaah Muralitharan were in sublime form as they clinched the Thailand Open women's doubles title with a dominant 21-16, 21-17 win over South Korea바카라�s Lee Yu Lim / Jeong Na Eun in straight games.

Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik fought back in thrilling fashion to defeat Denmark바카라�s Boe/Kjaer 20-22, 21-17, 21-12 in the men바카라�s doubles final of the Thailand Open 2025. After narrowly losing the first game, the Malaysian pair bounced back to dominate the next two games and seal the title.

China's Chen Yufei is dominating the women's singles final at the Thailand Open 2025, leading 21-16, 19-11 against home favourite Pornpawee Chochuwong. After clinching the opening game with ease, Chen has maintained control in the second.

Chen Yufei clinches Thailand Open Women바카라�s Singles title with a straight-sets 21-16, 21-12 win over Pornpawee Chochuwong at Nimibutr Arena, Bangkok.

Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer has won the toss and opted to bat first against Rajasthan Royals.

Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Sanju Samson(w/c), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kwena Maphaka, Tushar Deshpande, Akash Madhwal, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Punjab Kings (Playing XI): Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Mitchell Owen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

Anders Antonsen is up against K. Vitidsarn in the final of the men's singles at the BWF Thailand Open.

The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS), Government of India, has launched a comprehensive Annual Calendar under the Khelo India initiative to strengthen grassroots sports and athlete development across the country.

Kunlavut Vitidsarn is on the verge of taking the first game against Anders Antonsen in the men's singles final at the BWF Thailand Open 2025.

Kunlavut Vitidsarn delighted the home crowd at the Nimibutr Arena by defeating Denmark바카라�s Anders Antonsen 21-16, 17-21, 21-9 to clinch the Thailand Open 2025 men바카라�s singles title.