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Johanna and Bianca latest to pull out of Olympics
"As a result, I have been unable to train for the last two and a half weeks and sadly, this has put my body in a situation where I am unable to ask it to be fully ready in time for the Olympic Games in Tokyo. This is a heart-breaking reality for me, as representing Team GB at the Olympic Games in Rio in 2016 is one of my most treasured memories from my career so far," read her statement.
3rd ODI: England beat Pak for 3-0 sweep
James Vince scored a hundred and Lewis Gregory contributed 77 as England defeated Pakistan by three wickets to complete a clean sweep of the three-match ODI series. Vince raced to 102 off 95 deliveries and Gregory struck his 77 of 69 balls as hosts England, chasing Pakistan's challenging score of 331 for seven wickets, reached 332 for seven with two overs to spare.
Federer pulls out of Olympics due to knee injury
Roger Federer, the former world No.1 tennis player and 20-time Grand Slam champion, has pulled out of the Olympic Games citing knee injury. The eight-time Wimbledon champion had missed the 2016 Rio Olympics also due to knee injury. "During the grass-court season, I unfortunately experienced a setback with my knee, and have accepted that I must withdraw from the Tokyo Olympic Games," Federer said in a note on Twitter.
The Hundred to have 25-ball powerplay, five-ball over, DRS
With each innings of the match restricted to 100 deliveries, the maiden season of The Hundred will have the umpires signalling a five-ball 'over' as things will be measured in terms of balls, and umpires will raise a white card to signal completion of five balls. Besides, the powerplay will last 25-balls and the toss will be conducted on a DJ stand, according to the playing conditions by the England and Cricket Board (ECB) for the event on Tuesday.
You have to kill the guy 27 times and still he gets up: Goran on Novak
Ivanisevic, who is one of Djokovic's coaches, said, "He's like in the movies. You have to kill the guy 27 times and still he gets up and you have to kill him again and he gets up, he gets up. "This is great. I'm proud to be there and to witness that, to be part of that. [He] is going to make history, I strongly believe he will do it," Ivanisevic told atptour.com on Monday.
Don't get bogged down by expectations, PM tells Tokyo-bound athletes
"Don't take pressure of winning, just tell yourself one thing that we will do our best. I will say it again 'cheer for India'. I am sure you will touch new heights," Prime Minister Modi told the 126 members of the Indian contingent during an interaction on Tuesday evening. He said his government has provided all the facilities and support to the sportspersons and as a result athletes in such large number have qualified for Tokyo Olympics.
Gayle going strong at 42
The Jamaican, who will turn 42 in just over two months, still remains the key to West Indies' fortunes in the T20 World Cup this year. He powered to a 38-ball 67, hitting seven sixes and four fours, helping his team chase down a target of 142 in the third T20 International against Australia on Monday night . The knock helped him become the only batsman to get to 14,000 runs.
Olympic countdown: Mirabai's challenge - snatching the opportunity
As the sole Indian challenge in the event, Mirabai has a lot riding on her shoulders. Apart from lifting weights beyond her body weight, Mirabai is carrying the expectation of being a genuine medal contender. There will be a billion aspirations attached with Mirabai Chanu when she steps on the arena at the Tokyo International Forum to compete in the 49kg division on July 24.
1983 World Cup winner Yashpal Sharma no more
Former India batsman Yashpal Sharma, a member of the 1983 World Cup-winning side, passed away on Tuesday at his home in Noida. He was 66. Sharma suffered a heart attack after returning from morning walk and collapsed at around 7.30 am. The right-handed batsman, who was the backbone of India's middle-order in the 1983 World Cup
Chris Gayle hits half-century as West Indies win T20I series
West Indies have taken an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. The hosts had won the opening match by 18 runs and the second by 56 runs at the same venue. Chris Gayle slammed a 38-ball 67 as West Indies won the third T20 International against Australia by six wickets to secured their first series win in a multi-match bilateral series in any format against the visitors since March 1995 here on Tuesday.
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