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Setting small goals was the key to the big partnership with Jadeja: Rishabh Pant
India were in dire straits at 98/5 when Pant and Jadeja came together to turn the game on its head and give the tourists advantage on the opening day. Pant ended up scoring a 111-ball 146 on Day 1 and by the time Jadeja was dismissed on Day 2, he too had scored a century in India's 416-run total. "The communication was excellent between the two of us. We decided we will do small-small partnerships... 20 runs, 50 runs. When we started at 98/5, we spoke when we touched 150, then we spoke when we reached 175. That communication was the best part of our innings," revealed Pant in a video shared by BCCI.
Djokovic on course for seventh Wimbledon title; sets up quarters clash against Sinner
The top-seeded Djokovic was challenged by his 25-year-old opponent's powerful serve and forehand, but showed his championship class by playing a superb baseline game to set up a last-eight clash against 10th seed Jannik Sinner of Italy. "I knew coming into the match that it was always going to be a tough, challenging matchup against Tim, who I've never faced before," Djokovic was quoted as saying by atptour.com. "I watched him play. He's got a really good game for grass, which he proved today. It was a very good fight, especially in the first two sets.
It will be memorable if we win this series: Mohammed Siraj
The Hyderabad fast bowler took four wickets for 66 in the home side's first innings to emerge as India's most successful bowler. India is leading 2-1 in the series. A victory in the current match will ensure a series triumph. Revealing India's thinking while bowling, he said: "We had to be patient given (Jonny) Bairstow's form." He added it was an advantage that India had "140 km plus bowlers".
Rohit Sharma out of isolation after testing negative for Covid-19
Rohit Sharma missed the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test against England in Edgbaston after he tested positive during the four-day warm-up game against Leicestershire. "Yes, Rohit (Sharma) has tested negative and is now out of quarantine," a BCCI source told IANS on Sunday. Notably, Sharma had tested positive thrice leading to him being ruled out of the Test, which started on July 1.
ENG v IND, 5th Test: Exchange of words with Kohli leads to Bairstow's aggressive turn towards 106
Sunday was turning out to be a continuation of Bairstow's cautiousness from the day before. As Kohli chirped again from the slip cordon, he attracted Bairstow's attention and thus began the exchange of words between the two. In between, Kohli was seen putting his finger on his mouth and gesturing Bairstow to get back to batting, with words like "shut up, just stand and bat" coming in the 33rd over.
Wimbledon 2022: Tatjana Maria saves two match points, shocks Ostapenko to reach QF; Niemeier also in last eight
Maria, the 103-ranked mother-of-two, came back from 1-4 down in the second set and saved two match points before winning a two-hour, 8-minute clash 5-7, 7-5, 7-5 to oust Ostapenko, who won the 2017 French Open title. The 34-year-old German, who has never reached the third round in a Grand Slam, scored her career-best result at this level less than a year after returning from her second maternity leave.
Women's Hockey World Cup: Profligate India hold England to a 1-1 draw
However, India looked the better team on the pitch but wasted many chances, including six of the seven penalty corners they earned. With the other match in the four-team Pool B between China and New Zealand too ending in a draw (2-2), all teams in this tough Pool have a point each. Goals were scored by Isabelle Petter (9') and Vandana Katariya (28') as they helped their respective teams add on a crucial point on the pool table.
Wimbledon 2022: Goffin edges out Tiafoe to set up quarterfinal clash with Norrie
The former World No 7 rallied in the final two sets to seal a 7-6(3), 5-7, 5-7, 6-4, 7-5 win against the 23rd-seeded American on No 2 Court. Goffin also prevailed in the pa'r's second-round meeting on the clay at Roland Garros just five-and-a-half weeks ago. "It was an amazing battle, I had to stay mentally in the match the whole time. Just after the match point, I was mentally dead, because I had to stay fresh all the time to keep my serve, to fight to come back after losing the third set. It was a tough one," said Goffin.
ENG v IND, 5th Test: Bowlers help India gain vital lead, Pujara's unbeaten fifty stretches it to 257
Gaining a 132-run lead after Mohammed Siraj picked four wickets while Jasprit Bumrah scalped three in a second session comeback to bowl out England for 284 in 61.3 overs, with Jonny Bairstow making a belligerent 106. India will be aware that England have had chased 277, 299 and 296 in their last three games and would need to bat for as long as possible to inch closer to gaining the Pataudi Trophy.
FIBA Basketball WC 2023 Asian Qualifiers: India move to second round despite losing to Philippines
The defeat in the last game meant India ended the first round without any win, losing all four fixtures in Group A. The Indian team lost 46-101 and 60-95 against New Zealand and also went down 64-84 to the Philippines in the reverse fixture. However, India still progressed to the second round after the fourth nation in Group A, South Korea, were disqualified following a Covid-19 outbreak in their camp.
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