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Kohli stops Indian fans from booing Smith, shows class
One thing which has been a constant in the ongoing World Cup is the continuous booing which Steve Smith has received from the fans in England and Wales. Be it the warm-up match against England or the tournament proper thereafter, Smith has been given a tough time by the fans across all venues.
ICC Women's C'ship: Shrubsole shines as England beat Windies by 121 runs
Anya Shrubsole's late hitting with the bat before taking two early wickets helped England secure a comfortable 121-run victory over West Indies in a rain-hit ICC Women's Championship match at County Ground in Worcester.With the win, England have taken an unassailable lead 2-0. The hosts have now bagged a total of four points and will meet West Indies in the third ODI on June 13 at Chelmsford to earn two more precious points.England opted to bat first and posted 233/7 on Sunday. Tamsin Beaumont and Amy Jones stitched a 59-run stand for the opening wicket before Chinelle Henry dismissed Jones, who gave a catch to Hayley Matthews at the point for 18.Sarah Taylor joined Beaumont but soon after rain hit the match and covers were pulled on. The match was recommenced with 41 overs per side. Beaumont raised her bat to celebrate her ninth half-century in the format off 64 balls. West Indies made a solid comeback as Afy Fletcher removed Sarah (23) and Beaumont (61) on the second and third ...
Hamilton wins controversial F1 contest in Canada
Britain's Lewis Hamilton, driving for Mercedes, strengthened his lead in Formula 1 racing this season by winning the Canadian Grand Prix, the seventh of the year, at the Gilles Villeneuve racing circuit here.
Portugal down Holland to win Nations League cup
Portugal took home the Nations League trophy with a 1-0 victory over The Netherlands in the finals in Oporto without needing the goal-scoring help of team captain and top striker Cristiano Ronaldo.
Nuwan Pradeep dislocates finger, to miss match against Bangladesh
Sri Lanka faced a major blow ahead of their clash against Bangladesh in the ongoing World Cup as pacer Nuwan Pradeep will not feature in the game owing to his dislocated finger."Nuwan was given treatment at the hospital, while the doctors reset his dislocated finger and the cut on his finger was closed with stitches. He was also administered with antibiotics. Pradeep will not take part in Sri Lanka's game against Bangladesh on Tuesday, as he will need a week's time to recover from the injury," ICC quoted Sri Lanka team manager Asantha De Mel, as saying.Pradeep injured the little finger of his bowling arm while he was practicing in the nets for his team's upcoming game.This will be a major setback for the team as Pradeep was named as the Player of the Match for his performance against Afghanistan. Pradeep sent four of Afghanistan's batsmen back to the pavilion and was also the most economical bowler from the Sri Lankan side as he gave away just 31 runs from his nine overs.Sri Lanka ...
Nations League: Portugal beat Netherlands, lift title
Portugal defeated Netherlands by 1-0 to clinch the inaugural UEFA Nations League title here on Monday.The game witnessed no goal in the first half. However, in the 60th minute, Goncalo Guedes handed over Portugal a one-goal lead which helped them earn the title. Netherlands, after a goal from Portugal, made desperate attempts to equalise the score but failed.It was Guedes's fourth goal in 17 appearances for Portugal and his first competitive international strike.The hosts were labelled as favourites in the final as they had shown scintillating performances in their recent matches which include their 3-1 victory over Switzerland in the semi-finals. During the semi-final match, Cristiano Ronaldo netted a hat-trick which helped them enter into the final.Portugal's Bernardo Silva was named as the player of the tournament. Moreover, this was Ronaldo's 29th career trophy.
Rafael Nadal's 12 French Open trophies
Spanish tennis great Rafael Nadal on Sunday won his record-setting 12th French Open title. Following is a resume of his career in Paris to date:
Virat Kohli asks Indian fans to cheer instead of jeering Steve Smith
Virat Kohli and Steve Smith have been involved in some bitter banter in the past, but the Indian skipper showed his true sportsmanship spirit when he gestured towards a section of the Indian fans to stop booing at the former Australian captain and cheer for him instead.As India and Australia locked horns at The Oval in London today, Indian batsmen, including Kohli, were smashing the Australian bowlers for runs. In between the overs, Smith was sent to the boundary line. It was at that time that some Indian fans started booing at him and chanted "cheater, cheater".Kohli, who was batting at that time, took notice of it and was clearly not happy with the fans' gestures. Showing his classy side, the Indian captain turned towards the stand and gestured at the fans to cheer for Smith and not boo at him.The Indian skipper's act was appreciated by Smith, who came up to him, shook his hand and patted him on the back during the drinks break.Kohli's heartfelt gesture won him plenty of plaudits on
Hamilton wins 7th Canadian GP after Vettel penalty
Lewis Hamilton on Sunday secured a record-breaking seventh win at the 2019 Canadian Grand Prix after Sebastian Vettel was penalised for dangerous driving against his rival.During the race, both Vettel and Hamilton were engaged in a head-to-head battle when the former ran across the grass at the Turn 3-4 chicane accidentally, in the process squeezing the Britsh driver when he re-joined the track, Formula 1 reported.The incident led to the stewards awarding a five-second race time penalty to the German driver.Talking about the penalty, Vettel was quoted as saying: "I had nowhere to go. I didn't see him. Where was I supposed to go? I have grass on my wheels. He decides to go that way, if he got to the inside he got past me."Meanwhile, Ferrari will appeal against the decision over the five-second penalty given to Vettel which costed him in the race.Vettel had taken the lead from the pole position and was ahead of Hamilton till lap 48 when he lost track. It meant that Hamilton claimed a ...
It's a dream to have bowler like Bumrah: Bharat Arun
India's bowling coach Bharat Arun on Sunday heaped praises on his team's pace attack for dismantling Australia at The Oval in their second match of the World Cup.The opening pair of Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar shared six wickets between them as India strolled comfortably to victory by 36 runs and inflict Australia's first defeat of the tournament."It's a dream to have a bowler like him (Bumrah). He's one of the best in the world both at the beginning of an innings at the death," 56-year-old Arun said."My job is just to remind him and Bhuvi (Bhuvneshwar) about their plans and what they've done well in the past," he added.Arun insisted that in a long tournament, every bowler has to be ready. He said: "It was always our plan to open the bowling with Bumrah and Bhuvi because he moves the ball around in English conditions and he bowls well at the death."As the experienced Mohammed Shami waits in the wings, the bowling coach remarked: "You have to wait your chance and be ready to ..
CWC'19: India's all-round performance against Australia kicks off meme fest on Twitter
After India displayed an all-round performance to brush aside Australia by 36 runs at The Oval on Sunday, Twitterati have been posting hilarious memes. From Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli's magnificent batting to Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvaneshwar Kumar's stupendous bowling, fans approved of the Men in Blue's performance against the five-time world champions by unleashing a meme fest on Twitter to show their love and support.Here are the best memes from the clash:After winning the toss and deciding to bat, the Men in Blue posted 352 for 5 off their 50 overs. Indian batsmen made a mockery of the Australian bowling attack as they plundered runs. While Dhawan, who was adjudged Man of the Match, for top-scoring with 117, Kohli smashed 82.Rohit Sharma scored 57, Pandya made a quickfire 48 off 27 balls and Dhoni chipped in with a useful 27 runs.Defending 352, Indian bowlers did not allow the Australian batsmen to score freely as they bowled tight lines to ensure that the match did not go out ..
It's not acceptable: Virat Kohli on Steve Smith getting booed by crowd
After Virat Kohli won hearts on social media for his great gesture and sportsmanship spirit, where he signalled to the Indian fans not to jeer at Steve Smith, the Indian skipper on Sunday, said that such a thing was not acceptable."I just felt for him (Smith) and I told him sorry on behalf of the crowd because I have seen that happen in a few earlier games as well. In my opinion that's not acceptable," he told reporters at the post-match press conference here after India defeated Australia by 36 runs."What happened, happened long back. He's back, trying to play well for his side. Not good to see someone down like that...You don't want to see a guy feeling heat every time he goes out to play," Kohli said.As India and Australia locked horns at The Oval in London today, Indian batsmen, including Kohli, were smashing the Australian bowlers for runs. In between the overs, Smith was sent to the boundary line. It was at that time that some Indian fans started booing at him and chanted ...
In-form India outclass Australia in World Cup
Shikhar Dhawan smashed a century as India produced a masterful batting display to beat a spirited Australia by 36 runs in a marquee World Cup clash at the Kennington Oval here on Sunday.
India ring warning bell, beat Australia by 36 runs
Shikhar Dhawan's classy hundred and a quality bowling effort powered India to a 36-run victory over Australia, denying two fallen heroes a fairytale script while sounding a warning bell for their opponents in the World Cup here Sunday. The legend of Dhawan in ICC tournaments continued to grow as his stylish 117 formed the cornerstone of a fantastic batting display that propelled India to a commanding 352 for five. In reply, Australia never looked like getting there as they managed only 316 in 50 overs with Steve Smith (69 off 70 balls) and David Warner's (56 off 84 balls) half-centuries being of little consequence. After a professional run-chase against South Africa in the opener, the second match saw the 'Men In Blue' burying the five-time world champions under a deluge of runs. An astounding 131 dot balls (21.5 overs) were bowled by Indian bowlers which ultimately made the difference. Warner's innings was an antithesis to his style of play and pegged Australia back before he was ...
CWC'19: Dhawan stars as India defeat Australia by 36 runs
Shikhar Dhawan starred with the bat, hitting a knock of 117 runs as India defeated Australia by 36 runs in their second match of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup at the Oval on Sunday.Defending 352, Indian bowlers did not allow the Australian batsmen to score at a good run-rate as they bowled good line and length, restricting Aussies to just 29 runs in the first nine overs.However, the introduction of Hardik Pandya in the bowling attack eased the pressure as he leaked 19 runs in his second over.Aussie opener Aaron Finch was sent back to the pavilion in the 14th over. There was a mix up between the two openers. As a result, Finch (36) was run-out by the duo of Kedar Jadhav and Pandya.Steve Smith and David Warner retrieved the innings for Aussies as they put up a 72-run stand, but their resistance was ended by Yuzvendra Chahal as he dismissed Warner (56) in the 25th over, with Australia requiring 220 runs for the win.Smith and Usman Khawaja put up a 69-run stand, and in search of some ...
India beat Australia by 36 runs
India beat Australia by 36 runs in their ICC World Cup match here Sunday. Batting first, India hammered 352 for five, and then, bowled out Australia for 316 in exactly 50 overs at the Oval. This is India's second win in as many matches. Brief scores: India: 352/5 in 50 overs (Shikhar Dhawan 117, Virat Kohli 82, Rohit Sharma 57) Australia: 316 all out in 50 overs (Steve Smith 69, David Warner 56, Alex Carey 55 not out; Jasprit Bumrah 3/61, Bhuvneshwar Kumar 3/50, Yuzvendra Chahal 2/62).
Nadal wins record 12th French Open crown
Rafael Nadal produced a masterful display to bag a record 12th French Open crown as he beat Dominic Thiem 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 in the final here on Sunday.
Indian junior women's hockey team loses to Belarus senior team 4-1
India's junior women's hockey team kicked off its tour of Belarus with a 4-1 loss to the Belarus senior women's team in Baranovichi, Belarus. High on confidence, courtesy of having won the Cantor Fitzgerald U21 International 4-Nations, India started proceedings at a very fast pace. Within the opening minutes of the match they won a penalty corner, and Gagandeep Kaur made no mistake to convert and give India the lead. After that goal though Belarus pulled up their socks and hit back with a penalty corner of their own. Sviatlana Bahushevich converted to draw them level. The two teams went into the break level on a goal apiece. After a frenetic first quarter both teams settled down in the second, and as a consequence, the pace of the game dropped considerably. Belarus won the first PC of the period and Krestsina Papkova scored the goal to give them a 2-1 lead they would take into half time. The third quarter started with India hoping to take more control of the game in midfield and draw .
India announces U-19 squad for Tri-nation ODI series in England
All-India Junior Selection Committee on Sunday announced the squad for the upcoming U-19 Tri-nation ODI series to be played against England and Bangladesh.The series will begin from July 21 and will be played in England. The first match will be played between India and England at Worcester.India U19 squad is as follows:Priyam Garg (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Thakur Tilak Verma, Divyansh Saxena, Shaswat Rawat, Dhruv Chand Jurel (wk), Shubhang Hegde, Ravi Bishnoi, Vidyadhar Patil, Sushant Mishra, Rasik Salam, Sameer Rizvi, Pragnesh Kanpillewar, Kamran Iqbal, Priyesh Patel (wk), Karan Lal, Purnank Tyagi, Anshul Khamboj.The team will leave for the UK on July 15 from New Delhi.
Rafael Nadal defeats Dominic Thiem, wins 12th French Open title
Rafael Nadal defeated world number four Dominic Thiem 6-3,5-7,6-1,6-1 to lift his 12th French Open title on Sunday.The final of the French Open was played on the court Philippe Chatrier and match lasted for three hours and one minute.Playing in his familiar territory of clay, the world number two Nadal from the first set showcased his experience and dominated Thiem as he won the set 6-3.After going one set down to Nadal, Thiem made a comeback as he gave a tough fight in the second set and, as a result, Thiem clinched the set 7-5.Both the players fought hard for every single point, but it was Thiem who had the better of Nadal in the second set.After that Nadal outclassed his opponent in the next two sets to seal the deal in the match.The Spaniard Nadal brought his A game in the third set, dropping just one game and he clinched the set 6-1.Nadal thrashed Thiem in the fourth set 6-1, claiming his 12th Roland Garros title.The 33-year-old holds the record for maximum French Open titles.The