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Exciting finish expected but bundling out Kiwis difficult: Gavaskar
Persistent rain and bad light have forced the match into the reserve day with India going to stumps on Day 5 at 64/2 on Tuesday with a lead of 32 runs. Openers Shubman Gill (8) and Rohit Sharma (30) were both dismissed by New Zealand pace bowler Tim Southee. Skipper Virat Kohli (8) and Cheteshwar Pujara (12) were unbeaten at the draw of stumps.
Will need solid plan to bundle out NZ on reserve day: Shami
Persistent rain and bad light have forced the match into the reserve day with India going to stumps on Day 5 at 64/2 on Tuesday with a lead of 32 runs. Openers Shubman Gill (8 off 33 balls) and Rohit Sharma (30 off 81 balls) were both dismissed by New Zealand pace bowler Tim Southee. Skipper Virat Kohli (8 off 12 balls) and Cheteshwar Pujara (12 off 55 balls) were unbeaten at the draw of stumps.
Medvedev enters quarter-finals of Mallorca Open
The Russian star, who had lost in the first round of Halle Open recently, started slowly. But he once he got into his groove, he clinched the last five games of the opening set to take lead. The second set was an easy ride. Medvedev fired six aces against two from Coutet and won 80% of the points on first serve as well as 47% of the points on second serve.
WTC final: 2 spectators evicted for hurling racist abuses at Ross Taylor
"Just to let you know, two individuals have been identified and removed from the venue for their conduct. Thanks for taking the time to contact @ajarrodkimber and I, we really don't stand for that sort of behaviour in cricket," tweeted Claire Furlong, ICC General Manager -- Marketing and Communications, in response to a complaint by a TV viewer, Dominic da Souza.
Golfer Anirban Lahiri earns ticket to second successive Olympics
Lahiri, a former Asia No. 1 and two-time winner on the European Tour, will thus be playing his second successive Olympic Games. A PGA Tour regular, he had turned out for India along with SSP Chawrasia at the 2016 Rio Olympics. The men's golf event in Tokyo will feature 60 players and will be played at the Kasumigaseki Country Club from July 29 to August 1.
WTC final: India 64/2 at stumps after fifth day's play
Openers Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma were both dismissed by pace bowler Tim Southee. Skipper Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara were unbeaten at the draw of stumps. Earlier, New Zealand could eke out only a 32-run lead in the first innings as India, powered by pacer Mohammed Shami's four-wicket haul, dismissed the Kiwis for 249 on the fifth day of the rain-hit World Test Championship final here on Tuesday.
Over 60,000 fans for Euro 2020 semis, final at Wembley
Following an announcement by the British government, the capacity for each of the three games will be increased to 75 per cent. While only 25 per cent crowd capacity was allowed to be filled during the three group matches, there will be an increase in attendance to around 50 per cent for the two last-16 encounters later this month, Xinhua reports.
Focus back on Bhuvi as India fail to make early breakthroughs
Former cricketers have called on Indian selectors to consider the pace bowler for the remaining part of the tour of England during which Indians play five Test matches against England. The right-armer injured his thigh during Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 and was ruled out for the tour of Australia. He made a comeback in domestic limited-overs tournaments and then represented India against England in white ball cricket.
WTC final: Shami's 4-wicket haul restricts NZ 1st inns lead to 32
New Zealand, who began the day strongly placed at 101 for two, were reduced to 135 for five in 72 overs at lunch as Shami removed Ross Taylor (11) and BJ Watling (1) before Ishant Sharma got rid of Henry Nicholls (7). Colin de Grandhomme (13) fell in the second session but the last four wickets added 87 runs to take the team to the eventual score.
Euro 2020: Mount, Chilwell go into self-isolation, out of England squad
Hours before their last Group D clash, England announced that the pair must isolate "up to and including June 28" as the two Chelsea players have been confirmed as close contacts of their club teammate Billy Gilmour of Scotland, who tested positive for Covid-19 earlier, reports Xinhua.
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