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Wimbledon 2022: Alize Cornet ends Iga Swiatek's 37-match win streak, reaches 4th round
The victory puts the 32-year-old Cornet into the Round of 16 at Wimbledon for the first time since 2014. Cornet's victory over Swiatek is her first complete-match win over a reigning World No. 1 since notching a similar result in the third round of Wimbledon in 2014. Then, Cornet had stunned the then No. 1 seed Serena Williams 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 to advance to her first Round of 16 at The Championships. "It reminds me of the time I beat Serena on the same court, eight years ago exactly. This court is a lucky charm for me," Cornet said on court after the win.
ENG v IND, 5th Test: Bumrah's all-round effort make it India's day at Edgbaston
After Ravindra Jadeja brought up his first overseas Test century, Bumrah had a whirlwind time with the bat, smashing an unbeaten 31 off 16 balls, a majority of which came from a record 35-run over off Stuart Broad. With the ball, Bumrah ran through the top order, including taking a wicket twice on extra deliveries after no-balls and was backed by Mohammed Siraj as well as Mohammed Shami picking a wicket each in the truncated final session to put India on top.
ISL: Odisha FC sign forward Diego Mauricio on one-year deal
The Brazilian striker played for Odisha FC in ISL 2020-21 campaign when he scored 12 goals and provided two assists in 20 games for the club. He made 452 passes averaging 22.6 passes per game and had a total of 589 touches all spread across the pitch. Diego is OFC's all-time leading top scorer as he was in the race for the Golden Boot along with Igor Angulo and Roy Krishna.
ENG v IND, 5th Test: Rain brings early in Edgbaston after Bumrah runs through top-order
The session, majorly dominated by rain, had Ollie Pope swivel-pulling a Mohammed Shami bouncer through deep square leg for a boundary. But in the next over, Bumrah bowled outside the off-stump and found the outer edge of Zak Crawley on an expansive drive pouched safely by third slip. Joe Root had some nervous moments; beaten twice by Bumrah before almost chopping onto his stumps off Shami.
Wriddhiman Saha quits Bengal after receiving No Objection Certificate from CAB
"Mr. Wriddhiman Saha came to CAB and in an application to President Avishek Dalmiya sought the NOC from the association. CAB gave concurrence to the request of Mr. Saha and provided the NOC to him for playing for another state. CAB also wished him the very best for his future endeavours," said the CAB in its official statement.
ENG v IND, 5th Test: What I saw today was absolutely bizarre, says Shastri on Bumrah's carnage against Broad
But then came carnage in the 84th over, with 29 runs coming off Bumrah's bat and rest coming from six extras, making it the most expensive over in the history of Test cricket. It propelled India to cross the 400-run mark and eventually end at 416 in 84.5 overs after being 98/5 at one stage. Bumrah remained unbeaten on 31 off 16 balls and added 41 for the last wicket with Mohammed Siraj (2).
Chennaiyin FC sign Ghanaian footballer Kwame Karikari for upcoming ISL season
The Ghanaian footballer will be joining the club following an impressive outing in the Thai League for Nakhonratchasima Mazda. He scored 13 goals in 29 league matches for the Thai club last season. Karikari was also the joint second-highest goal scorer for Mazda in the Thai FA cup with four strikes in six games. Karikari brings in valuable experience to Chennaiyin's attack, having played 261 games in his 11-year long professional career with 84 goals and 13 assists to his name.
Wimbledon 2022: Harmony Tan overcomes Katie Boulter, reaches fourth round
The 25-year-old Boulter was playing the third round of a major for the first time. Boulter is ranked No.118 while Tan is placed No. 115, so with the two players separated by only 18 points in the rankings, their clash was expected to be close. But composed from the word go, the nerveless Frenchwoman was always in charge as she forged her way to victory in just 51 minutes.
ENG v IND, 5th Test: Rain forces early lunch after Bumrah takes out Lees; England trail India by 400 runs
The tourists looked in trouble at 98/5. But Rishabh Pant's marvellous 146 had given India an upper hand on Friday. On Saturday, it was Ravindra Jadeja's turn to reach his third Test century in a knock where he started on an attacking note but dropped anchor as Pant became the aggressor. Bumrah then hit a crucial 16-ball 31, including taking pacer Stuart Broad for 35 runs in an over, claiming the record for the most expensive over in Test cricket.
WATCH | Jasprit Bumrah scores 35 runs in one over in fifth test against England
Before Bumrah hammered Broad for four fours, two sixes besides picking up a single from the eight-ball over which also included a no-ball and five wides, India were 377/9 with England's chances of keeping them under 400 looking bright. Bumrah pulled the first ball from Stuart Broad in the 84th over for a boundary. It was a top-edge that Crawley very nearly got to, but it evaded him and bounced over the rope.
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