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IND vs ENG: Shreyas Iyer matches Virat Kohli, overtakes Rohit Sharma in unique captaincy record
With his latest success at the toss, Iyer equalled Kohli for the second-longest streak by an Indian captain in T20Is. He now needs just one more consecutive toss win to draw level with Dhoni, who won seven straight tosses between May 2010 and February 2012.
'He was not the only one who failed': Coach defends Sanju Samson after Zimbabwe snub, says he was unfairly singled out
Samson had emerged as the Player of the Tournament after producing unbeaten scores of 97, 89 and 89 in India's final three matches of the competition. Despite that performance, he was omitted from the Zimbabwe squad, a move George said left him devastated.
Wimbledon: Alexander Zverev Ends Fritz Jinx To Reach Maiden Semi-Finals With Dominant Display
The German second seed, fresh from winning the French Open, snapped a run of seven consecutive defeats against the American. The victory also avenged his loss to Fritz at the All England Club in 2024 and kept alive his bid to claim back-to-back Grand Slam titles.
Arnav Paparkar Extends Dream Wimbledon Run, Storms Into Boys' Singles Quarterfinals
The 18-year-old, who began the tournament as the world junior No.19, wrapped up the contest in just 52 minutes to move within two victories of a place in the final. The triumph marks the deepest Grand Slam run of his career so far, building on his strong performances at Roland Garros and Wimbledon this year.
FIFA Takes Major Decision On Referee Francois Letexier After Argentina vs Egypt World Cup Controversy: Report
There have been similar protests at previous FIFA World Cups, although they have not led to referees being formally removed from a tournament. One notable example came in 2002, when Italy objected to the performance of Ecuadorian referee Byron Moreno following its Round of 16 defeat to South Korea by a 2-1 scoreline. Moreno awarded 15 minutes of added time in that match, and Italy was eliminated. He did not officiate another game at that World Cup, though FIFA never officially stated whether that decision was connected to Italy's complaint.
Watch | Paraguay Senator-Mbappe Feud Escalates, France Star Branded "Son Of A B****"
The dispute, which began after the World Cup encounter, escalated further after Mbappe reportedly described Amarilla as a "despicable woman and unworthy of her office." Speaking on the Senate floor on Wednesday, the senator responded by calling the French international a "son of a b****" while once again accusing him of disrespecting Paraguayan goalkeeper Orlando Gill following the match.
Watch | Lionel Messi Involved in Heated Exchange With Egypt Coach After 'Anti-Racism' Gesture, Players Step In as Video Goes Viral
Cristian Romero sparked the revival with a goal in the 79th minute before Messi levelled the contest four minutes later. Enzo Fernandez then completed the dramatic fightback with a stoppage-time winner to seal Argentina's place in the last eight.
After Record T20I Defeat, India Coach Gautam Gambhir Explains Sanju Samson's Omission Against England
The coach also disclosed that he had held private conversations with Samson to explain his position within the squad, adding that the details of those discussions would remain confidential between the two.
'Back to normal cricket': Jofra Archer warns India after IPL batting-friendly pitches
The pacer made the remarks after England's dominant 125-run win over India in the third T20I at Trent Bridge, where the hosts bowled out the visitors for just 76 while defending a target of 202. Archer delivered a match-winning spell of 3/29, while Josh Tongue claimed 4/38 as England moved 2-0 ahead in the five-match series following the abandoned opening game.
Watch | "I'll never watch World Cup again": Egypt coach claims FIFA favoured Messi
Egypt appeared on course for one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history after racing into a 2-0 lead and maintaining control for much of the contest. However, Argentina staged a dramatic late turnaround as Cristian Romero, Lionel Messi and Enzo Fernandez found the net within a 13-minute spell to book a place in the quarter-finals.
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