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Clever use of Jadeja one of the reasons for India's scintillating win: Hussain
India pulled off the fourth-Test win against the hosts on Monday evening -- only their second-ever at The Oval and first at the venue after 1971 -- to take an unassailable 2-1 lead in the five-match series. This is also only the second time in history -- after 1986 -- that India have won two Tests on one tour of England.
Djokovic secures QF berth, on course for calendar-year Grand Slam
Djokovic extended his unbeaten ATP head-to-head against Americans at their home Slam to 11-0 and his winning streak against Americans overall to 21. The Serb, who has won all three majors this year -- Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon -- is just nine more sets away from completing the calendar-year Grand Slam.
Online Chess Olympiad: India hope to defend title against class field
"We have a good mix of experience and youth. We hope to do well and are fairly confident of our prospects," said Anand, while addressing a packed press conference in Chennai on Monday. Victory in the tournament will ensure the country its second successive gold medal in the prestigious tournament.
4th Test: Who needs Ashwin when you have Bumrah, says former England bowler Tremlett
Tweeted Chris Tremlett (@ChrisTremlett33), "Who needs Ashwin when you have Bumrah. What a bowler and well played India . Serious bowling display". Bumrah and Umesh Yadav generated reverse swing to help India bundle out England for210 chasing a target of 368. Said another former England player Nick Compton: "Well done India, great perseverance and attitude. I got it wrong. Shame as I think England had a chance and ability to secure draw."
Approached Kohli for the ball as I wanted to create pressure: Bumrah
"It is very important to create pressure. We thought it was an important phase. So I went up to him and told him that we should start creating pressure. So that was the intention behind it," Bumrah explained the reason behind him approaching the skipper and asking to give him the ball just after lunch as England were coasting along.
Bumrah's world-class spell of reverse swing was the turning point: Root
"Credit to India, they got the ball to reverse. I thought Bumrah's spell was the real turning point of the game," said skipper Joe Root after the match that India won by 157 runs. Till the 61st over, England were coasting along at 141/2 but Bumrah took the ball and after spinner Ravindra Jadeja had dismissed Haseeb Hameed, the right-arm pace bowler ran through the middle-order, picking the wickets of Ollie Pope and Jonny Bairstow.
Jasprit sensed reverse swing and said give me that ball: Kohli
"I am really proud of the character that the team has shown, especially this morning. Definitely among the top three bowling performances that I have witnessed as Indian captain," said Kohli during the presentation ceremony after the game that saw India grab 2-1 series lead with one Test to go.
Victory at Oval hands India lead in World Test Championship
Unless any points are deducted, India will earn 26 points and a percentage of points (PCT) of 58.33 per cent. Next in the table are Pakistan and the West Indies, both with 12 points and a PCT of 50 per cent each. Points available per Test match are 12 for a win, six for a tie, four for a draw and zero for a loss. The PCT allocated per Test is 100 for a win, 50 for a tie, 33.33 for a draw and nil for a loss.
4th Test: PM Modi, Ganguly, Tendulkar take to Twitter to hail Team India
India bowled out England, chasing 368 for victory, for 210 in their second innings on the fifth and final day to win the Test. PM Modi termed it a great day for India both on the vaccination front and cricket field. Said Modi: "Great day (again) on the vaccination front and on the cricket pitch. As always, #TeamIndia wins!" India has on Monday vaccinated one crore people.
Bumrah ninth Indian pacer to get 100 Test wickets
The right-arm pace bowler, who took two early wickets in England's first innings on Day 1 of the ongoing fourth Test to get to 99 scalps, had to wait till the fifth day to reach the milestone in his 24th Test match. He removed Ollie Pope for two with England's score then at 146/4. He followed it up immediately with the wicket of Jonny Bairstow.
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