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Virat Kohli shares heartwarming post with Rahul Dravid ahead of Dominica Test
In 2011, Dominica hosted the Test match during India's tour. A young Kohli was also part of the side for the match and scored 30 runs in the first innings. Former cricketers Murali Vijay, Harbhajan Singh and Dravid helped India secure a draw in the match as they went on to clinch the series 1-0 in the end.
Ashes 2023: Losing six for 20-odd in first innings was key, says Cummins after Headingley defeat
Australia were shot out for 263 in their first innings and were then bowled out for 224 in the second innings as barring Mithcell Starc (118) in the first innings and Travis Head (72 off 112 balls) in the second, most other batters failed to score big. Cummins said both teams had their chances as fortunes swung back and forth.
Wimbledon 2023: Rublev survives Bublik assault to reach maiden quarterfinals; Sinners too advances
Rublev, the World No. 7 looked in firm control of their men's singles fourth-round match after winning the opening two sets. But Bublik claimed the third and fourth, saving two match points in the process, in tie-breaks. He kept the 25-year-old Russian on the backfoot with massive serving before Rublev roared back to win 7-5, 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-7(5) 6-4 after three hours and 17 minutes.
Ashes 2023: Mark Wood delighted to contribute to team's win, says but early to be called allrounder
Mark Wood made his impact with the ball, claiming 5-34 as Australia were bundled out for 263 in the first innings. He then scored a crucial 24 lower down the order as he helped skipper Ben Stokes (80) drag England to 237, thus not allowing Australia to take a big lead.
Wimbledon 2023: Dimitrov beats Taifoe, storms into fourth round for first time since 2017
Dimitrov, the World No.24 who reached the semifinals of the grass-court major in 2014, turned the clock back as he defeated 10th-seeded Tiafoe, 6-2, 6-3, 6-2, making it to the fourth round at Wimbledon for the first time since 2017.
Ashes 2023: Brook, Woakes star as England seal gripping victory at Headingley; keep series alive
England kept a rampaging Mitchell Starc (5-78) at bay to emerge victorious at Headingley in a successful chase of 251 to keep the series alive and make the series scoreline 2-1. Brook and Woakes added 59 runs for the seventh wicket, before the latter finished off the chase with a drive past point for four.
Canada Open: Lakshya Sen storms into final, Sindhu knocked out in semis
The conditions were a bit tough at Calgary but Sen negotiated it well to reach his first summit clash of the year. He last played a final at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in August 2022.This is also Lakshya's second appearance in the final of BWF World Tour Super 500.
Wimbledon 2023: Alcaraz overcomes Jarry's challenge; Medvedev shrugs off early scare
Playing under the roof on Centre Court, the Spaniard quelled Jarry's attack to advance 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-3, 7-5 after a three-hour and 56 minutes battle in the neb's singles third round. Alcaraz rallied from a break down in the fourth set, moving quickly across the court .
Wimbledon 2023: Kvitova, Sabalenka advance to fourth round in contrasting styles
Kvitova, who won the Wimbledon title in 2011 and 2014, extended her winning streak to eight matches in 2023 after beating Stevanovic 6-3, 7-5 on Saturday. Stevanovic is on a high, having captured her 31st career WTA Tour title two weeks ago in Berlin.
Ashes 2023: England close Day Three on 27/0 in chase of 251 after bowling out Australia for 224
In the end, England reached 27/0 at stumps in a chase of 251 after their bowlers made good use of the overcast conditions to bowl out Australia for 224. Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley remained unbeaten on 18 and 9 respectively for England to leave the required runs to 224.
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