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2nd ODI: England beat India to level series
England dominated with both bat and ball to defeat India by 86 runs in the second One-Day International (ODI) at Lord's here on Saturday.
Root's ton guides England to series-levelling 86-run win over India
India's famed batting line-up faltered in a competitive chase after Joe Root returned to form with a classy century to guide England to a series-levelling 86-run win in the second ODI of the three-match rubber at Lord's here today. By virtue of this win, England have levelled the series 1-1 after India had won the first ODI by eight wickets at Nottingham. The series-deciding final ODI will be played at Leeds on July 17. England captain Eoin Morgan was bang on target with the toss as he decided to bat first after winning the toss on a wicket that slowed down as time passed by. Root responded to his captain's call and returned to form with a classy 113 off 166 balls, his 12th century of career, to steer England to a competitive 322 for seven. He was ably supported by skipper Morgan (53 off 51 balls) and all-rounder David Willey (50 no off 31 balls). Left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav (3/68) was again the most successful bowler while Umesh Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal and Hardik Pandya ...
Kerber beats Williams to win Wimbledon
Angelique Kerber lifted her maiden Wimbledon title after outclassing 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams in the final at the Centre Court in London on Saturday.Kerber won two sets against Williams 6-3, 6-3 to clinch the victory in 67 minutes.Kerber is the first German since Stefanie Graf in 1996 to lift the Wimbledon title.Meanwhile, Novak Djovokic defeated Rafael Nadal 6-4, 3-6, 7-6, 3-6, 10-8 in the mens' semi-final bout to reach the Wimbledon final.The match between Djovokic and Nadal was the second longest semi-final in Wimbledon history, constituting of 5 hours 15 minutes.Djovokic will face South Africa's Kevin Anderson, who earlier defeated John Isner, in a match that is the longest semifinal in Wimbledon history.
NRAI warns shooters
The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has warned its shooters against participating in the upcoming 4th National Rifle Shooting Championship. The tournament is organised by the Airgun Association of India, which is based in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. It will be held on August 31. "The so called 4th National Rifle Shooting Championship 2018 is not a recognised competition. Shooters are advised not to participate in this Championship," the NRAI said in a statement. The apex body said strict disciplinary action will be taken against anyone taking part in the competition. "Disciplinary action, including ban on participation in competitions being organised by NRAI or its affiliated units, will be imposed," the national shooting federation added.
FIFA World Cup: Talented France to battle resillient Croatia for title (Preview)
France will bid to win their second FIFA World Cup title as they will start as slight favourites against maiden finalists Croatia in the 2018 edition title-decider at the Luzhniki Stadium here on Sunday.
FIFA: Belgium is now World No.3
Thomas Meunier's early goal gave Belgium an upper hand in the third-place playoff to finally defeated England in St. Petersburg and earn the third place in the FIFA rankings.Belgium defeated England by two goals to none.Belgium made a flying start as Midfielder Meunier's scored a goal in the fourth minute.The goal was possible as England left much room for Belgium's Nacer Chadli, who whipped a low cross into the middle and it is here when Meunier seized the opportunity.Meunier's goal was the earliest ever scored by a Belgian player at the world cup. Interestingly it was the first time ever for England to concede a goal so early on in a match.In the 39th minute, Chadli picks up a knock and was replaced by Thomas Vermaelen.Belgium has the record of never losing a match when leading at halftime, since a 2-5 defeat to Germany in 1934. Belgium since then won eight matches while drawing only four.In a bid to make a difference, post half-time, England made two changes in the 46th minute, ...
Dhoni becomes 4th Indian batsman to score 10,000 runs in ODIs
Mahendra Singh Dhoni today became the fourth Indian to reach the milestone of 10,000 runs in ODIs during the second match of the three-game series against England here today. The 37-year-old former India skipper joined an elite list which features some of India's greatest batsmen in Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid. Dhoni needed just 33 runs to achieve the milestone and he did it with a single in the 43rd over of the second ODI between India and England at the iconic Lord's Stadium. Dhoni is currently placed 12th in the list of all-time highest run-getters in ODIs. Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara is the only wicketkeeper-batsman to feature in the list with 14,234 runs to his name. He is the second highest run-getter in the ODIs, behind only the legendary Sachin Tendulkar. Earlier in the day, Dhoni also became the fourth wicket-keeper to complete 300 ODI catches after Adam Gilchrist (417), Mark Boucher (403) and Kumar Sangakkara (402).
Kerber beats Serena in straight sets to wins 1st-ever Wimbledon title
Germany's Angelique Kerbe won her first-ever Wimbledon tennis title on Saturday after defeating Serena Williams of the US 6-3, 6-3 in the final.
World Cup: Belgium beat England 2-0 to finish third
A slick Belgium produced a spirited performance befitting their pre-tournament reputation to get past England 2-0 and finish third in the FIFA World Cup here on Saturday.
Marquez earns pole position for German MotoGP
Spanish rider Marc Marquez of Honda clinched the pole position on Saturday for the German MotoGP.
India's Sahil, Kangaraj fizz out at World U20 athletics
India's Sahil Silwal and Kangaraj Kamalraj finished out of the medal bracket in their respective events on the penultimate day of the IAAF World U20 Championships here on Saturday.
France keeping feet on ground ahead of World Cup final
France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris said the World Cup favourites are shutting out the mounting excitement at home as they focus on one final push against Croatia. Tens of thousands of people flooded the streets of Paris following Tuesday's semi-final win over Belgium and confidence is high that Didier Deschamps' team can match the achievement of the 1998 winners. L'Equipe's Saturday magazine supplement even came with a front cover photo of crowds on the Champs-Elysees avenue. "See you tomorrow," read the caption. Deschamps' side are strongly fancied to win Sunday's final but lessons from the recent past -- including defeat to Portugal in the final of Euro 2016 -- ensure they are not getting carried away ahead of the match in Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium. "To be honest with you, we are in our bubble," said goalkeeper and captain Hugo Lloris. "Of course we know what's happening in France, all the more so after seeing all the images after the Belgium game. "But tomorrow we will be coming up ...
Kerber beats Williams 6-3, 6-3 to win 1st Wimbledon title
Angelique Kerber won her first Wimbledon championship by stopping Serena Williams' bid for a record-equaling 24th Grand Slam title. Kerber played cleanly as can be, covering the court so well and picking her spots for big shots, in a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Williams in today's final. It is the 30-year-old Kerber's third Grand Slam title. She also beat Williams in the Australian Open final in 2016, then won that year's U.S. Open. Williams is a seven-time Wimbledon champion and her 23 major trophies rank second all-time to Margaret Court. This final came just 10 months after the 36-year-old American gave birth to a daughter and dealt with a serious health scare. She was playing in the fourth tournament of her comeback.
Marquez secures ninth consecutive pole in Germany
Honda's championship leader Marc Marquez grabbed pole at the German Grand Prix for a ninth consecutive year after qualifying here today. The Spanish star set himself up for a sixth straight MotoGP win at the Sachsenring by breaking the course record with a time of 1 minute 20.27 seconds on his final lap to nudge into first spot on Sunday's grid. Marc and his team proceeded to Q2 with a clear strategy in mind: three attempts -- with a long slide and an unplanned (but also unsurprising, really) near-crash -- to take his ninth consecutive pole at Sachsenring. The 1'20.270 lap was a new pole record for the circuit, Marquez's third pole this season, his 48th in MotoGP, and the 76th of his career. The outcome from the other side of the Honda garage was also positive enough, with Dani Pedrosa improving from yesterday's 20th place to 10th this morning while earning a direct passage to Q2.
Djokovic beats Nadal after marathon battle, advances to Wimbledon final
Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic on Saturday beat World No.1 Rafael Nadal of Spain 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (11-9), 3-6, 10-8, ending a marathon match that began a day earlier to advance to the final of Wimbledon.
Nadal unhappy over Wimbledon roof closure
Rafael Nadal believes it was an error to keep the Centre Court roof closed as he lost an epic Wimbledon semi-final to old rival Novak Djokovic today. Nadal was defeated 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (11/9), 3-6, 10-8 in the second longest semi-final ever played at the tournament, at 5 hours and 15 minutes. It was a second day of epic drama at the All England Club after Kevin Anderson had needed 6 hours and 36 minutes to beat John Isner yesterday. That set the record for the longest semi-final at the tournament and became the second longest Grand Slam singles match ever played. It also meant that Djokovic and Nadal had been unable to finish their 52nd career clash on Friday night. Their semi-final was started under the roof and finished under it on Saturday despite clear blue skies and temperatures hovering close to 30 degrees. Asked if it was logical to have the roof closed, the world number one said: "No. But I will not talk more about this. "If I talk about it, then you are going to write about ...
Hazard and Belgium too good for England in World Cup play-off
Belgium achieved their best World Cup finish as goals from Thomas Meunier and Eden Hazard secured a 2-0 victory over England in today's third-place playoff in Saint Petersburg. Meunier, who missed the semi-final loss to France due to suspension, scored after just four minutes before Hazard grabbed a late second as Belgium eclipsed the side that came fourth at the 1986 edition. Belgium have now defeated England twice in a fortnight, having waited 82 years to beat them before winning 1-0 in their group stage encounter. Gareth Southgate's men were forced to settle for England's joint best performance at a World Cup abroad, matching that of the 1990 generation. He made five changes to the team beaten 2-1 by Croatia in the last four, as England fielded their youngest World Cup line-up in history -- with an average age of 25 years and 174 days. Phil Jones, Danny Rose, Eric Dier, Fabian Delph and Ruben Loftus-Cheek all came into the side, while Belgium boss Roberto Martinez recalled Meunier .
Mbappe not given 'special status' in France team, says coach Deschamps
France head coach Didier Deschamps says that teenage forward Kylian Mbappe does not receive any special treatment in the team despite his status as an emerging superstar.
World Cup: Belgium beat England 2-0 to finish 3rd
Belgium got past England 2-0 to finish third in the 2018 FIFA World Cup here on Saturday.
Croatia defender Vida escapes FIFA sanctions for yelling 'Glory to Ukraine'
The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has ruled that Croatian defender Domagoj Vida would not be sanctioned following the investigation of the second video, in which he is seen holding what looks like a bottle of beer and yelling "Glory to Ukraine!" and ""Burn, Belgrade" in Croatian.