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Max Verstappen takes F1 title lead with dominant Dutch GP win
Cheered to the echo on Sunday evening by 65,000 passionate spectators at Zandvoort, Verstappen headed off title rival Lewis Hamilton at the first corner and was never headed as he completed a pole-to-flag victory. "It is incredible, because the expectations were high going into the weekend and it's never easy to fulfil that," Verstappen said.
Danill Medvedev demolishes Daniel Evans, enters US Open quarterfinals
The 25-year-old is yet to drop a set in New York and has been in strong form since the Tokyo Olympics, winning his fourth ATP Masters 1000 crown in Toronto, before reaching the semifinals in Cincinnati. Medvedev's one-hour 43-minute victory over Evans, in which he struck 24 winners, means he now holds a 15-2 record since Wimbledon.
Fourth Test: England openers keep prowling India at bay
England still trail by 290 runs but their sight will not be on the target, which looks far off at the moment. It will be on the remaining 90 overs that they will have to bat out if they have to ensure India don't run away with a 2-1 lead in the series.
There is not much in the wicket for the Indian bowlers.
Decision to promote Jadeja ahead of Rahane surprises experts
"In the first innings when he came in at No. 6 and Jadeja was sent in at No. 5, we genuinely thought that Rahane was not ready to walk in due to some reason like a toilet break. It has happened in the past too. But this has happened again. It proves it was part of the team strategy," said former India opener and captain Sunil Gavaskar.
Tokyo bids adieu to Paralympics with message of change
The ceremony was themed on a youngster's awakening about the Paralympic Games, para-sportspersons, and their different abilities and personalities. He wakes up in a prototype of the Paralympic Games village, which resembles a miniature city, where para-sportspersons start arriving, preparing, and participating in the Games and depicts how his approach towards the participants changes.
Choudhary,Chhetri score as India beat Nepal 2-1 in friendly
India began the first half well, with Bipin Singh penetrating through the Nepal backline from the left flank on several occasions. In the sixth minute, he played in a looping ball for an onrushing Manvir Singh to head but Kiran Limbu came charging off his line to collect. Another Bipin cross put Nepali under pressure in the 24th minute as Anirudh Thapa looked to bring the ball under his control inside the penalty area.
Sharma, Pujara suffer niggles, don't come out to field
"Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara will not take the field. Rohit has discomfort in his left knee while Pujara has pain in his left ankle. The BCCI Medical Team is assessing them," said a statement from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday. Opener Sharma had scored his maiden Test century overseas when he made 127 in the second innings on Saturday.
Fourth Test: India all out for 466, set a target of 368
When the day began, India were comfortably placed at 171 runs ahead with seven wickets in hand. However, three wickets in the first session with the lead extended to only 230 by lunch brought England back into the match. But then Thakur and Pant played themselves in and frustrated the England bowlers who found nothing from the pitch and as the new ball softened, legs started to get tired.
Hoping that more stakeholders will come forward and hold our hand: Deepa Malik
"We are definitely hoping that more stakeholders will come forward and hold our hand. We as a federation are responsible to create new talent, identify and work with new talent, so that is the aim right now," said Deepa in a virtual interaction organised by broadcasters Eurosport and PCI.
4th Test: India extend lead to 230 despite losing Kohli and Rahane
Resuming from 270/3, India lost two wickets for 28 runs in the first hour. Chris Woakes, introduced into the attack for the first time in the day, struck on his second ball with Ravindra Jadeja's wicket. A nip-backer around off lured Jadeja into coming forward and was rapped just below the knee roll. Jadeja (17) took the DRS but replays showed ball hitting the top of off-stump
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