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Djokovic Achieves Career 'Golden Slam' with Straight Sets Win Over Alcaraz at Paris Olympics
The result will further cement Djokovic's place in tennis lore as only the fifth to accomplish a 'Golden Slam': He now holds all four Grand Slam titles and also the Olympic gold. This impressive list will include Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Andre Agassi, and Steffi Graf.
Rohit Sharma Reflects on Painful Defeat and Middle-Order Batting Concerns
India struggled against leg-spinner Jeffrey Vandersay, who claimed six wickets, leading to their collapse for 208 while chasing a target of 241. This highlighted their vulnerability against spin bowling once again.
Vandersay's Six-Wicket Masterclass Leads Sri Lanka to 32-Run Victory in 2nd ODI
The target for India was 241 on a helping pitch for the spinners, but they fell short of that target by 33 runs as they were cleaned out for 208 in 42.2 overs with Vandersay returning a fine 6 for 33. The chase looked promising as long as skipper Rohit Sharma was at the crease. He got 64 off 44 balls, with 5 fours and 4 sixes, as he attacked the spinners Dunith Wellalage and Akila Dananjaya along with pacer Asitha Fernando. India was racing away to 97 in just 13.3 overs with Shubman Gill contributing 35 off 44 balls.
Manu Bhaker Reflects on Historic Paris Olympics in Heartfelt Message
"All your messages and wishes have touched me; winning two bronze medals feels like a dream come true. This success is not mine alone, but of all those who have been a part of this journey, who have motivated and supported me incessantly," Manu wrote in her social media post.
Manu Bhaker Falls Short of Olympic Treble After Narrow Bronze Medal Loss
Bhaker, who briefly held top position amongst the eight finalists, found it difficult to sustain the performance and eventually finished in a tied third place. The 22-year-old Indian scored 28 in the final, level with Major's score after the eighth five-shot series, but the performance of Bhaker began to falter slightly as she missed two of her five shots while Major succeeded with four to seal the bronze medal, leaving Bhaker to pack up.
Lakshya Sen Creates Olympic History as First Indian Male Shuttler to Reach Semifinals
Sen did so by going through a fighting Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei 19-21, 21-15, 21-12 in an hour and 16 minutes of intense battle during their quarterfinals.
1st ODI: Rohit Sharma Reflects on Missed Opportunity, Remains Unfazed by Tie
What started off as a confident outlook for India soon turned into a stunned realization as the expected victory rolled over into a draw. At the end of the match, the captain of the Indian team, Rohit Sharma, expressed his disappointment at the opportunity lost but did not dwell on the matter too much.
Rohit's Resilience Amidst Indian Batters' Struggles Sees Sri Lanka Secure a Tie
Shivam Dube’s crucial innings, which included two sixes and a boundary to tie the scores, momentarily seemed to spell trouble for Sri Lanka. However, Asalanka stepped up to ensure a psychological victory for the home team.
1st ODI: Sri Lanka Choose to Bat First; Mohamed Shiraz Debuts and KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer Feature for India
Sri Lankan skipper Charith Asalanka said at the toss that this looked a bit of a dry pitch and hence the decision to bat first. He added, "We're going with a 6-5 combination. We definitely need to work on our mental game; we had some lapses in the last game.".
Gambhir has got a very clear mind as to what he wants to do with team: Rohit Sharma
“Look, Gautam Gambhir has played a lot of cricket firstly and then he has been involved with a franchise team as well before sitting at the top. So yes, like I said, it's obviously going to be different from the previous coaching staff. Every human and individual is different. Before when Rahul Dravid joined the team, we had Ravi Shastri.”
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