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India ended Day 3 on top as they headed into the penultimate day with a strong 257-run lead with seven wickets in hand. After the Indian pacers bowled out England for 284 in 61.3 overs, Cheteshwar Pujara's half-century saw India put themselves in a strong position at Edgbaston. On a day when Jonny Bairstow, who took time to settle down, and then went on to score a sizzling hundred, it was the visiting Indian side who find themselves at the top. 1 49716 After bowling England out, India lost Shubman Gill early in their second innings. But despite James Anderson's first over strike Pujara and first innings centurion Rishabh Pant kept India on course. The duo stitched together an ubeaten fourth wicket stand of 50 off 91 to guide India to 125/3 at the end of day's play. Pant (30 not out) and Pujara (50 not out) remained unbeaten for the visiting side after 45 overs of play in India's second innings. Earlier, England resumed the day with five wickets down with Bairstow … [Read more...] about India vs England 5th Test, Day 3 Highlights: Pujara, Pant hold fort as India lead by 257 runs at Edgbaston

India's famed pace bowling unit for the umpteenth time put its team in pole position, bowling out England for 284 before the hosts just about managed to put a foot in the door by getting the top-order cheaply in an engrossing third day's play in the fifth Test. At stumps, India were 125 for 3 in their second innings with Cheteshwar Pujara (50 batting, 139 balls) displaying his gutsy avatar with a half-century, battling it out in the company of the flamboyant Rishabh Pant (30 batting, 46 balls). The overall lead stood at 257 runs. However, the dismissals of Shubman Gill (4), Hanuma Vihari (11) and Virat Kohli (20) would make the visitors uncomfortable going into the final day. Kohli, as usual, got the best delivery of the entire third day's play when rival skipper Ben Stokes got one to rear up off length and no batter would have survived such a delivery with less than split second of reaction time. Kohli, who was standing a good two feet outside the batting crease, … [Read more...] about ENG vs IND 5th Test, Day 3: Cheteshwar Pujara Fifty Puts India In Commanding Position | Cricket News

Italy's Jannik Sinner stunned Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time on Sunday. The 20-year-old triumphed 6-1, 6-4, 6-7 (8/10), 6-3 to become the youngest man in the last-eight since Nick Kyrgios in 2014. Sinner had never won a grass court match until this year's Wimbledon. But now he goes on to face either defending champion Novak Djokovic or Tim van Rijthoven for a spot in the semi-finals. The 10th-seeded Italian needed six match points to seal the deal while 19-year-old Alcaraz was left to regret failing to convert six break points in the fourth set. "Carlos is a very tough opponent and a nice person. It's always a huge pleasure to play him," said Sinner after making the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam for the third time. Sinner swept through the first two sets and appeared on course for a routine win until Alcaraz played a thrilling third set tie-break. The Spaniard saw three set points come and go … [Read more...] about Carlos Alcaraz Crashes Out Against Jannik Sinner In Wimbledon Round Of 16 | Tennis News

On a day when Jonny Bairstow, who took time to settle down, picked up the pace to score a sizzling hundred, it was the visiting Indian side who find themselves at the top. At tea, India have a healthy lead of 169 runs, with nine wickets in hand in their second innings. After bowling England out for 284 in 61.3 overs, India lost Shubman Gill early. But despite James Anderson's first over strike, Hanuma Vihari (10n.0) and Cheteshwar Pujara (17 n.o). India vs England: Jonny Bairstow's counter-attacking 91* headlines morning session on Day 3 Earlier on Sunday, England resumed the day with five wickets down. The inform Bairstow lifted the hosts out of the woods along with skipper Ben Stokes (25). The pair rebuild England's innings with a sixth wicket partnership of 66 off 75. After Shardul Thakur handed India the breakthrough with Stokes' wicket, Sam Bullins and Bairstown scored the highest partnership of England's first innings. The duo troubled the Indian bowlers with … [Read more...] about India vs England 5th Test, Day 3 Highlights: India lead by 169 runs at Tea

Rohit, set to lead India in the T20I and ODI series against England, will now be available for the series, getting underway on July 7th. The first match of the T20 International series will be held in Southampton on Thursday. The 35-year-old India skipper tested positive during India's four-day warm-up game against Leceistershire. With Rohit unavailable, Jasprit Bumrah was named as stand-in skipper for the final Test, with Rishabh Pant serving as his deputy. Giving an update on Rohit, a senior BCCI official told PTI, "Yes, Rohit has tested negative and as per medical protocols is now out of quarantine. However, he is not playing today's T20 warm-up game against Northamptonshire as he will need some recovery time and training ahead of first T20I. As per medical protocol, any player, who is out of quarantine, needs to undergo mandatory cardiovascular tests to check the lung capacity and how it is functioning post COVID-19. The Indian team was desperate to play Rohit but he … [Read more...] about India vs England: Rohit Sharma out of isolation after testing negative

English captain Ben Stokes and his fellow teammate Jonny Bairstow batted aggressively in the three-Test series against New Zealand and were lauded for their performance and everyone believes they'll continue this approach going forward. In the fifth and final Test against India which is being played at Birmingham and England captain Stokes elected to chase - showing the positive brand of cricket they are going to play in the high-stakes encounter. In the first innings against India, Stokes, however, failed to score a big total and was dismissed while trying to attack. The left-handed batter walked into the middle when his team was on the backfoot and along with Bairstow, he shared a 66-run stand before getting dismissed. Stokes was lucky to survive a couple of times as Shardul Thakur and Jasprit Bumrah dropped sitters and got a reprieve but he continued to play aggressively. Bumrah had put him down at long-on on the previous delivery but the Indian captain took a … [Read more...] about He had three brain fades in 10 minutes, devaluing his Test wicket: Pietersen on Stokes’ dismissal

Maria, a mother of two, returned from maternity leave under a year ago and came back from a set down to triumph 5-7 7-5 7-5 against the 2017 French Open champion. That sent the 34-year-old into the first grand slam quarter-final of her career. With that achievement, the German matched a feat only six women had previously managed, as she became the seventh woman in the Open Era to reach the last eight of a major after turning 34. World number 103 Maria, who salvaged two match points in the second set, joins the great Billie Jean King, Virginia Wade, Chris Evert, nine-time Wimbledon champion Martina Navratilova, Serena Williams and Venus Williams on that distinguished list. Ostapenko was in a foul mood after seeing the match slip from her grasp, and received a frosty reception as she made her way off court. It could take nothing away from a special day for Maria, who said in her on-court interview: "Oh my God, it makes me so proud to be a mum. "That's the best thing … [Read more...] about Wimbledon: Maria joins the greats after reaching maiden grand slam quarter

Bairstow walked into the middle at 12* off 47 deliveries at the start of play on day three and started batting cautiously but an exchange of words with former India captain Virat Kohli on the pitch changed the complexion of the game. Bairstow was batting on 16* off 65 deliveries but that incident with Kohli charged up the right-handed batter and he started hitting fours and sixes. He first went on completing his fifty off just 81 deliveries and then went on to slam an imperious century off just 119 deliveries. The hundred of just 119 balls by Bairstow is the fastest any player has reached a hundred against India in Tests since January 2016. Bairstow smashed 14 fours and two maximums in his knock en route to his century and counter-attacked Indian bowlers. It was his innings which pushed the Indians on the back foot and helped the hosts go past the 200-run mark as they were 84 for 5 when the play started on day three. He struck a partnership of 66 runs with Ben Stokes for … [Read more...] about Jonny Bairstow was batting like Pujara, Virat Kohli’s sledging triggered him to play like Pant: Sehwag

West Indies batting great Shivanarine Chanderpaul has been appointed head coach of the United States of America's senior women's and U-19 teams for a period of 18 months, the country's cricket board said on Sunday. Chanderpaul, who is one of only 14 cricketers to score more than 10,000 Test runs, played 164 Tests and 268 One Day Internationals for the West Indies. "USA Cricket are delighted to announce that Shivnarine Chanderpaul has been appointed as the Head Coach of the National women's and Under 19 teams after the advertised recruitment process was completed," USA Cricket stated in a release. BREAKING NEWS!! https://t.co/w4F2yrwPS6 #WeAreUSACricket pic.twitter.com/6RLJzdKaG4 — USA Cricket (@usacricket) July 3, 2022 "Chanderpaul will begin the role immediately as the Under 19 women's team depart for the Caribbean on Sunday for the Cricket West Indies Under-19 Rising Stars T20 Championship which will be held in Trinidad and Tobago from July 5 -13." Chanderpaul has … [Read more...] about Shivanarine Chanderpaul Appointed Head Coach Of USA Women’s And U-19 Teams | Cricket News

The Jonny Bairstow - Virat Kohli drama was the centre of attention on Day 3 of the ongoing rescheduled 5th Test between England and India at Edgbaston. With Bairstow seemingly struggling, Kohli was seen repeatedly sledging him. Soon after, Bairstow teed off, slamming his century off just 119 deliveries. Kohli, however, had the last laugh, as he took the catch off Mohammed Shami's bowling to dismiss Bairstow for 104. As the England star walked back to the pavillion, Kohli was seen blowing a kiss. Watch: Virat Kohli celebrates Jonny Bairstow wicket by blowing a kiss Kohli takes a sharp catch as Shami strikes on the first ball of a new spell to remove the danger man https://t.co/tsfQJW6cGi ) #ENGvINDLIVEonSonySportsNetwork #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/B0aOJ7u8Nc — Sony Sports Network (@SonySportsNetwk) July 3, 2022 Bairstow's third century in as many Tests helped rescue England from 84/5 after Indian pacers left them reeling on Day 2. Once Bairstow started his … [Read more...] about ENG vs IND, 5th Test: Virat Kohli Blows A Kiss After Taking Catch To Dismiss Jonny Bairstow. Watch | Cricket News