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Asian Youth Boxing: Vanshaj, Preeti, and 4 others enter finals
Giving India a perfect start for the day, Vanshaj put up a splendid show against 'ran's Faridi Abolfazl and secured a dominating 5-0 win in the'men's 64kg semi-final. Vishal further extended the winning momentum in the youth boys' section as he was equally dominant during his victory against Kazakhstan's Dauren Mamyr by unanimous decision.
Sports teaches us to be together: Chopra trashes javelin controversy
Chopra, who said in an interview that he had to take his javelin from Nadeem before his first throw, added that he does not want his comments to be used as a way of increasing the javelin controversy. In the video, the 23-year-old explained that any thrower can use 'nyone's javelin and that there is no specific rule for it. He also expressed his disappointment over a simple matter blown out of proportion.
Formula 1: Fernando Alonso extends contract with Alpine into 2022 season
Alonso, who won world champion titles with Renault in 2005 and 2006, returned to the race after a two-year break from this season with the rebranded Alpine team. He had hinted at "big news" earlier this week ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday. The new deal will keep him together with the newest race winner in Formula 1, Esteban Ocon, who earlier signed a three-year extension.
Virat and middle-order need to score, says Madan Lal
Following the highs of Lord's Test win, India's star-studded batting order came a cropper on Wednesday as they got bundled out for a paltry 78 on the opening day of the match in Leeds. Barring Rohit Sharma (19) and Ajinkya Rahane (18), none of the batsmen could reach the double-digit mark while skipper Virat Kohli could only score seven runs. England then gained advantage by reach 120 runs.
Sreejesh comes in for praise for contributing to anti-doping programme
Sreejesh, who stood like a rock in the Indian goal as the men's won India's first medal in hockey after 41 years at the recently-concluded Tokyo Olympics, was mentioned by the ITA in a tweet on Thursday. "Congratulations and special thanks to @16Sreejesh who, not only delivered a medal-winning performance for @TheHockeyIndia at @tokyo2020, but also contributes actively to clean sport!," the ITA tweet said.
Kohli is playing at a lot of deliveries he could leave: Hussain
Kohli has scored just 42 runs in four innings of the ongoing Test series, averaging only 17.25. On Wednesday, he was dismissed for seven by nicking behind t' 'keeper Jos Buttler off James Anderson. It has been 50 innings without a three-figure score for Kohli in international cricket since November 2019. "England had a ball that swung from the off -- in contrast, there was no swing for India.
Venus Williams, Kenin withdraw from US Open
while Venus pulled out due to an injury, Kenin announced her withdrawal, as the 22-year-old American has tested positive for Covid-19. A few hours after Serena Williams pulled out of the event, her older sister Venus too withdrew from the year's last Grand Slam. Williams tweeted on Wednesday that she would not be participating in this year's US Open starting next week, due to a persistent leg injury.
Watch Highlights| Ind vs Eng, 3rd Test: Indian batting collapses like a pack of cards
England’s Craig Overton and James Anderson both took 3 wickets each while Sam Curran and Oli Robinson took two each to end India’s 1st innings at a mere total of 78. Here are how things turned out at the third test match between India and England.
3rd Test: Barmy Army taunts Kohli on return to pavilion
Kohli's misery didn't end just there. Even as James Anderson and his England teammates celebrated the dismissal, which was the veteran pacer's 629th Test scalp, the Barmy Army -- a group of English fans -- gave him musical farewell. As Kohli trudged back to the pavilion with his head down, the English fans kept singing, "cheerio, cheerio" (said as goodbye).
3rd Test: Crowd targets Siraj with a ball, Kohli upset
"I think somebody threw the ball inside on Siraj so he was upset. Yes you can say whatever you are going to chant but don't throw things on the fielders and all those things. It is not good for cricket," explained India wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant after the end of play on the first day of the third Test here at Headingley.
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