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ENG v IND, 5th Test: India fined 40 percent of match fees; penalised two WTC points for slow-over rate
On day five, England knocked off the required 119 runs to chase down a record 378 -- their highest-successful run chase in Test history, with Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow sharing a 269-run stand to remain unbeaten 142 and 114 respectively. It meant England levelled the series for the Pataudi Trophy 2-2, denying India a chance to win their first Test series in England since 2007.
Ireland retain same T20 squad that played India for series against New Zealand
Ireland gave an impressive performance against India, the No.1-ranked men's T20I team in the world, by taking them the distance in the second T201 despite losing the series 0-2. Both newcomers Conor Olphert and Stephen Doheny have retained their spots. While Olphert made his international debut against India, uncapped Doheny could well be in line to get an opportunity in the upcoming assignment.
India placed in Group D in FIFAe Nations Cup 2022
The Indian team comprising Charanjot Singh, Siddh Chandarana, and Saransh Jain etched their names in the history books by qualifying for the FIFAe Nations Cup 2022. This will be India's debut appearance at the esports showcase event, which will take place in Copenhagen, Denmark from July 27 to July 30, 2022. In the FIFAe Nations Series 2022 playoffs, India overcame the Korea Republic and Malaysia to qualify for the FIFAe Nations Cup 2022.
ENG v IND, 5th Test: Root, Bairstow slam unbeaten centuries in England's clinical seven-wicket win
Resuming from 259/3, Root (142 not out off 173 balls) and Bairstow (114 not out off 145 balls) achieved the required 119 runs in an hour and a half to tie the series being played for the Pataudi Trophy 2-2 and deny India their first series victory in England since 2007. The successful chase of 378 is also the highest they have chased ever in Test cricket.
ENG v IND, 5th Test: Root, Bairstow are 'scarily good', says Anderson
Ahead of the day five of the riveting match on Tuesday, where England need 119 more runs to level the series for Pataudi Trophy at 2-2, Root and Bairstow will be the key for England as they resume from 76 off 110 balls and 73 off 89 deliveries respectively as the hosts aim to chase 378, their highest-ever score in Test cricket. "Joe and Jonny continued their amazing form -- they were scarily good.
Nadal on course; sets up quarterfinal clash against American Fritz at Wimbledon
The winner of 22 Grand Slams will now take on 11th-seeded American Taylor Fritz on Wednesday for a place in the semifinal. This is the third consecutive time Nadal has secured a last-eight berth at SW19. He has reached the last-eight stage a total of eight times here, and will look to reach his third semifinal in as many tries when he takes on Fritz.
Indian fans racially abused in Edgbaston, 'reduced to tears'; Azeem Rafiq demands investigation and apology
Social media was abuzz with reports of severe racist abuse targeting fans supporting India, with a twitter user pointing out where inside the Edgbaston stadium the alleged incidents took place. "Racist behavior at @Edgbaston towards Indian fans in block 22 Eric Hollies. People calling us Curry C**ts and paki bas****s.
Wimbledon 2022: Kyrgios reaches quarterfinals after early scare
The unseeded Australian, who needed medical attention on Centre Court for his shoulder, and who dropped the opening set, won 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(2), 3-6, 6-2 to advance to a match against Chile's Cristian Garin. The 27-year-old, who upset World No. 5 Stefanos Tsitsipas in the third round, recovered from a slow start and a right shoulder problem to strike his groundstrokes more freely as the match went on. The World No. 40 hammered 78 winners and broke the 20-year-old Nakashima's serve three times to improve to 11-2 on the grass in 2022.
Root, Bairstow, Mitchell shortlisted for ICC Men's Player of the Month for June
Bairstow, the stylish England batter, who struck a hundred against India in the rescheduled fifth Test at Birmingham, is enjoying a brilliant run with the bat in the longest format this year. In the three-match ICC World Test Championship series against New Zealand, Bairstow accumulated 394 runs at an average of 78.80. He struck two centuries and one half-century and was the third-leading run-scorer in the series.
Wimbledon 2022: Taylor Fritz beats qualifier Kubler to reach maiden quarters
The 11th seed produced an impressive display of clean hitting off both wings to end the World No. 99 Kubler's spirited run at the grass-court major. Fritz crushed 40 winners and broke his opponent's serve five times to complete a two-hour win, 6-3, 6-1, 6-4, on No. 1 Court. It was Fritz's eighth straight win on grass and carries him to a showdown with either two-time champion Rafael Nadal or Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp.
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