Since his debut, Bumrah has played 47 Test matches, of which India have won 20 and lost 23.

In the ongoing five-match Test series in England, India have lost two matches they should have won.Shubman Gill and Co allowed England to chase 371 in the first Test and then failed to chase down 193 in the third Test played at Lords, giving the hosts a 2-1 lead in the series.

Jasprit Bumrah was involved in both those defeats. Interestingly, the one Test match he missed the second in Birmingham was won by India by a record 336 runs. Ahead of the series, Bumrah had informed the team management that he would play only three of the five Tests to manage his workload.

India need to win the fourth Test, starting July 23 in Manchester, to stay in the series. While Bumrah seems certain to play in this crucial encounter, former England cricketer David Lloyd believes that if the series is tied in Manchester, playing the fourth Test might force the Indian management to field him in the fifth Test as well.

David Lloyd said this big thing

Speaking toTalksport Cricket, Lloyd said: It is what he has said and what coach Gautam Gambhir has said that he will play three of the five Test matches.So, he has a choice. There are two matches left. He has played two matches. If he stays true to his words, he should play the next match at Old Trafford.

He further added, If he (Bumrah) plays the next match at Old Trafford and the result becomes 2-2, then you would think he will play at the Oval as well. I am speculating a bit more right now, but I think he will play the next match and see where the team gets. If England go 3-1 ahead, he will not play. But if the score is 2-2, then he will play at the Oval.

When reminded that Indias only win on this tour came after resting Bumrah, Lloyd replied, That is extraordinary. Some people had said that when Bumrah plays, India loses more, he is one of the best bowlers in the world. And his action is weird, but he is a good bowler overall.

Since his debut, Bumrah has played 47 Test matches, of which India have won 20 and lost 23. In the same period, he has not played 27 Test matches of which India have won 19, lost only five, and drawn three.

Star all-rounder Andre Russell, who has been playing only for the West Indies T20 team since 2019, is now bidding farewell to international cricket.The Caribbeans, who were whitewashed by Australia in the Test series, are now entering a five-match T20 series from July 21. Russell will hold up the national team jersey after playing the first two matches of the upcoming series.

The 37-year-old star all-rounder is set to retire at a time when there are only 7 months left for the 2026 T20 World Cup. This mega cricket tournament will be held in India and Sri Lanka in February-March next year. In his international career, Andre Russell has played 84 matches in the short format. In which he has taken 61 wickets along with 1078 runs at a strike rate of 163.

In addition, Russell has played 56 ODIs. He has taken 70 wickets in the format along with 1034 runs. Although he started his international career with Tests in 2010, Russell has played only one match in that format. Announcing his retirement, the Windies star said, Words cannot explain what it means. Representing theWest Indies is one of the proudest achievements of my life. I want to end my international career in a position that will be a role model for the next generation to emerge from the Caribbean.

Russell added, When I was a kid, I didnt expect to play at this level, but the more you play, the more you love the game. You realize what you have achieved. It has motivated me to be better, because I want to leave a mark on the maroon jersey and it has become an inspiration to others. I love playing on West Indies soil, in front of family and friends, where my talent and high-quality performances were born.

Russell has become the second West Indies star cricketer to announce his retirement in less than two months after Nicholas Pooran. He was a key member of the Caribbeans two T20 World Cup-winning teams in 2012 and 2016. On his retirement, Caribbean coach Darren Sammy said, Andre has always been a consummate professional and an aggressive competitor. Whenever I have captained or coached him, his hunger to perform and win for the West Indies has never waned. I wish him well in his next chapter, and I hope he continues to inspire generations to come.

After Russell retired with his second T20I, Matthew Ford will join the Caribbean squad against the Aussies. Youngster Jewel Andrew and 23-year-old Jediah Blades, who made his debut in the series, have also been called up. At just 17 years and 266 days old in the 2024 CPL, Jewell became the youngest West Indian to score a fifty and the second youngest in a major T20 league.

1983 World Cup winner and former India all-rounder Madan Lal has expressed his desire to see Virat Kohli wearing the white jersey once again.

In a heartfelt and emotional appeal that has touched the hearts of cricket fans across the country, 1983 World Cup winner and formerIndian all-rounder Madan Lal has expressed his desire to see Virat Kohli don the white jersey once again even though he has announced his retirement from Test cricket.

Virat Kohlis passion was unmatched: Madan Lal

Speaking at CricketPredicta, Madan Lals message came across not just as a former cricketer but also as someone who deeply understands what it means to represent the country. Virat Kohlis passion for Indian cricket was unmatched. I wish he makes a comeback to Test cricket, said Madan Lal. He further added, There is nothing wrong with a comeback. If not in this series, he should make a comeback in the next series.

The legendary cricketer emphasised the importance of Kohlis presence in the dressing room and on the field, saying his energy, experience and leadership abilities continue to inspire young players and fans alike.Madan Lals comments have sparked fresh excitement and speculation among fans, many of whom expressed similar sentiments online as well. While Virat Kohli hasnt made any official statement regarding a comeback, this slight hint from a fellow Indian cricketer has once again opened the doors to possibilities.

Kohlis hunger and fitness are intact: Sunil Yash Kalra

Echoing the sentiments, renowned cricket scholar and host of Cricket Predict, Sunil Yash Kalra also shared a heartfelt sentiment, saying, Kohlis hunger and fitness are intact. Its rare to see someone not playing despite being one of the best players he still has a lot to offer in Test cricket.

Madan Lal, who played a key role in Indias historic 1983 World Cup win, is one of the most respected players in Indian cricket. In a career spanning decades, he represented India in 39 Tests and 67 ODIs, scoring over 1,400 international runs and taking 144 wickets. In domestic cricket, he achieved the status of a legend, scoring over 10,000 runs and taking 625 wickets in first-class matches.

Two great players of the Indian cricket team,Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, announced their retirement from Test cricket in May 2025. After this shocking decision,many discussions started in the cricket world.

This is their personal decision Rajiv Shukla

Meanwhile,Vice President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India Rajiv Shukla spoke to the media after meeting King Charles III at St James Palace in England. He said, This is their (Rohit-Kohli) personal decision.We will always miss them. They are both great batsmen. The good thing is that they are still available in ODIs.

India had to face defeat in Tests against New Zealand and Australia in the 2024-25 season, after which questions were raised on the Indian Test team. But, Rajiv Shukla rejected the reason that both the players have retired from Test cricket due to poor performance.

Shukla also informed that both the players are still part of the team for limited overs tournaments like World Cup 2027. The captaincy of the Indian Test team is now in the hands of Shubman Gill, who led India to its first Test win at Edgbaston. His captaincy is being praised, and discussions have started whether he can also get the ODI captaincy. However, BCCI Vice President Rajiv Shukla did not comment on this.

Asked Akash Deep about his sisters health

During this, Indias mens and womens teams met King Charles III in London. Shukla described this occasion as historic. He said, King Charles asked personal questions to all the players, even inquired about the illness of fast bowler Akash Deeps sister. He seemed very humble and it did not feel like we were talking to a king.

Shukla also told that King Charles also asked questions about the late Arun Jaitley and sent condolences to his family. This meeting was very special for the Indian team, which the players accepted with great happiness and pride.

Irfan Pathan said on the defeat in Lords Test, India should learn from bowlers like Stokes-Archer.

After Indias 22-run defeat in the third Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy between England and India, former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan has questioned the limited use of Jasprit Bumrah. He praised the fitness and dedication of English captain Ben Stokes. Ben Stokes had undergone several surgeries last year, despite this he bowled continuously in the Lords Test.

Stokes workload is not talked about Irfan

Irfan Pathan said on his YouTube channel, Ben Stokes bowled a long spell of 9.2 overs on the morning of the fifth day. He bats, bowls and also makes an important run out of Rishabh Pant. But, there is no talk about his workload. But this is not the case in India.

Irfan looked unhappy with the use of Jasprit

The former Indian all-rounder expressed disappointment over the limited use of Bumrah and said, Bumrah bowls five overs, and then waits for Joe Root to come to bat, whereas you have to control the match. His workload was managed because he did not play the Edgbaston Test. But when you are on the field, there is no talk of workload, you have to win the match at any cost.

It is worth noting that since the announcement of Indias England series, there was a discussion about Bumrah playing in the team. He was rested in the Edgbaston Test after the first Test played in Leeds, which the team management termed as workload management.

Irfan praised Stokes bowling style

English captain Ben Stokes bowled consistently in difficult conditions at Lords, and contributed significantly to Englands victory with his hit-the-deck bowling style. Pathan also praised Jofra Archer, who returned to Test cricket after four years and bowled fast for almost 40 overs and bowled long spells in the second innings.

Irfan Pathan said, Jofra Archer was playing a Test match after almost four years, but he did not stop. He bowled six overs in the morning and then came back and bowled. Stokes did not think about the workload, if he can bowl nine overs, then why should we stay behind.

Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal had a great opportunity to join the special club of legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Rohit Sharma in the Lords Test.But he missed this opportunity as he got out for zero in the second innings.

Jaiswal loves scoring runs against England, and he has scored 945 runs in 8 Tests against this team at an impressive average of 67.50. However, in the Lords Test, he got out for zero against England for the first time, breaking his great streak.

Unique record of Sachin and Rohit

Sachin Tendulkar and Rohit Sharma are the Indian batsmen who have scored the most runs against England without getting out for zero.Sachin scored 2535 runs against England in his Test career, while Rohit added 1147 runs, and both of them never let the stain of getting out for zero against this team come.

Only these two legends hold the record of scoring more than 1000 runs against England without getting out on zero. Jaiswal was only 55 runs away from joining this exclusive club, but his streak came to an end at Lords.

Status of Lords Test: Challenge for India

In the ongoing third Test at Lords, England has set India a target of 193 runs to win. Chasing this score, India has lost four wickets for 58 runs by the end of the fourth day. India still needs 135 runs to win, while England needs 6 wickets to win. The fifth and final days play is expected to be very exciting, as both teams will try their best to win. The five-match series is currently tied at 1-1, and this match could be decisive for the series.

Surya Kumar said, I focused on quality practice sessions and disciplined my life.

Suryakumar Yadav, who plays for the Indian team, is a very good player of the T20 format. Yadav, who started his career with Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League, was also in Kolkata Knight Riders for some time. However, in 2018, he returned to Mumbai Indians and is now showing excellent game there.

Suryakumar made his debut in the T20 format for the Indian team in March 2021 at the age of 30. Now he leads the blue jersey in T20. Suryakumar Yadav recently appeared on the Who is the Boss talk show with his wife Devisha Shetty. This talk show is hosted by former Indian veteran bowler Harbhajan Singh and his wife Geeta Basra.

During this,Suryakumar Yadav shared his experiences while talking about his career and struggles, and also talked about the support and role of his wife Devisha in dealing with the mental pressures while joining the Indian camp.

He said, Around 2016, I was satisfied with my life, whatever was happening was fine. I was enjoying cricket but gradually I realised that there is a bigger level. I was scoring runs, yet I kept thinking why I was not getting a place in the Indian team. At that time Madam (Devisha) brought a new turn in my life.

Shortened the circle of friends and stopped hanging out till late at night

Surya further said, I reduced my circle of friends. Stopped hanging out till late at night and partying on weekends. We focused on quality practice sessions and disciplined our lives. The 2018 season went well. Then 2019 went even better, and 2020 was like icing on the cake. The graph started climbing from 2018 itself because the door was not opening on its own, so we broke it together.

I felt that no one was giving him that slight push Devisha

Devisha, while talking on the show, discussed her role in her husbands success. However, she refused to take all the credit. Devisha said, When we got married, he had this feeling that he wanted to go further. He wanted to do something big. But that desire was not as strong as it should have been. I saw that no one was giving him that slight push that he needed. Fun with friends is good. But it should not become an obstacle in your work. It took me a year to explain this to him.

An exciting scene was witnessed on the first day of the third Test between West Indies and Australia at Sabina Stadium in Jamaica.West Indies player Anderson Phillip took a catch by diving like a superman at mid-off, and he sent Australian star batsman Travis Head back to the pavilion.

Anderson Phillip took a superman catch

The Australian team was playing on the first day of the third Test. Meanwhile, in the 65th over, when Justin Graves bowled a full length ball, Travis Head tried to play it but the ball bounced and went towards mid-off. Phillip ran fast and dived full length and caught the ball with both hands. This catch surprised everyone present in the stadium, even Travis Head himself was shocked.

Watch the video of this amazing catch

On the first day of the third Test, Australia were bowled out for just 225 runs in the first innings. In this series, Australia have crossed the 300 mark in only the first Test.West Indies fast bowler Shamar Joseph bowled brilliantly and took four wickets for just 33 runs.Whereas, Jaden Sales and Justin Graves broke the back of the Australian team by taking three wickets each.

Batting first, Australias Sam Constas was LBW off Justin Gravess ball for just 17 runs. After this, Usman Khawaja also left for the pavilion with just 23 runs. Earlier, Australia started the innings in a very poor manner.

6 wickets fell for just 80 runs

Australias middle and lower order batsmen could not do anything special. Due to the accurate bowling of Joseph and Graves, Australia lost its last six wickets for just 80 runs.

West Indies had scored 16 runs for the loss of one wicket till the end of the first days play. The match is in a tight spot but the hosts have a chance to take a first innings lead.

India beat England 3-2 in the T20 series, registering their first win on English soil

India coach Amol Majumdar credited the Womens Premier League for the historic achievement of winning the first womens T20 series against England, saying it played a key role in the players progress. He also credited the competitive domestic season for the success.

India lost the fifth and final T20I against England on Saturday, but had already taken an unassailable lead after registering a sensational six-wicket win in the fourth T20I in Manchester on Wednesday.

Head coach Amol Majumdar lauded the WPLs contribution in improving the mindset of the Indian players. Over the years, skill has rarely been an issue, but winning matches under pressure has been a constant problem.

Though a series win doesnt change things overnight, Majumdar sounded upbeat about his team being on the right track. The former Mumbai stalwart believes the overall standard of domestic cricket has improved a lot, helping cricketers prepare for international cricket.

WPL has been an integral part of the players progress. Theres no doubt about that. But there are other tournaments in India that we have a good eye on.A lot of domestic players are playing, Majumdar told PTI.

WPL is just a part of the BCCIs initiative. So, I think WPL has been a happy occasion for us. But at the same time, there are some other tournaments that are important.

Head coach lauds Sri Charani

Sri Charani, who was associated with the Indian team for the first time, was named the Player of the Series. The left-arm spinner showed commendable composure in tense moments. Though she didnt get a wicket in the final T20 match, the series was already sealed by India by then. Majumdar heaped praise on the new player and said that she will have a long career.

I think, you know, from the WPL we recognised her and then I think her progress has been fantastic. Her performance in this series has been amazing. We had a good look at her in the Sri Lanka series where we played a tri-series against South Africa and Sri Lanka. We were looking for a left-arm spinner and she is perfect for the job.

He further added, Batting has been our strength for a long time. For one and a half years I have been in charge of the team and I think we have played fearless cricket as far as batting is concerned. The two departments we wanted to focus on were bowling and fielding.

Englands star Test batsman Joe Root praised Jofra Archer and called him the teams X-factor player, who made a tremendous impact in his comeback Test match against India at Lords. Archer, playing the longer format after four years, took the wicket of Indias star opener Yashasvi Jaiswal on the third ball itself.

In the press conference after the end of the second days play, Root heaped praise on the fast bowler, who has struggled with injuries for a long time since becoming Englands emerging fast bowler.

It was fantastic, wasnt it? I was really pleased to see him back playing Test cricket. Taking wickets, making things happen his influence in the team in the dressing room and on the field as well is huge, Root said after the end of the second days play.

Emphasising on Archers ability to change the course of a match with his brilliant bowling, Root termed him a match-winner. He is an X-factor player, and he has proven that for England in limited-overs cricket and in the IPL. In big matches, he comes in and does things that other players are not able to do. He proved that again today, he added.

Jofra Archer is like Jasprit Bumrah: Root

Its a bit like India turning to Jasprit Bumrah. He can do something different for you. Its great to see him so impressive and maintaining his momentum. Theres a lot more to come from him, Root said.

The Ben Stokes-led side have the upper hand as they dismissed Indias top batsmen. With Archer leading Englands pace attack, they will look to put pressure on the visiting team and maintain their dominance in the match as they aim to take a lead in the ongoing series at the Lords Cricket Ground.

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Portugal were eliminated from the UEFA Womens European Championship after losing 2-1 to Belgium, marking their eighth straight match without a win. Coach Francisco Netos team needed a miracle to reach the quarter-finals, but their hopes took a big hit when Belgium scored just three minutes into the game.

Belgian captain Tessa Wullaert gave her team an early lead with a beautiful first-time shot from a Jill Janssens cross, putting Portugal under immediate pressure.

Belgium almost doubled their lead soon after when Justine Vanhaevermaet narrowly missed connecting with another smart pass from Wullaert, which easily cut through Portugals defense.

Portugal had chances to equalize. Diana Gomes missed a good opportunity after a surprise free-kick from Francisca Nazareth, and Diana Silva came close with a sharp shot near the post that Belgian goalkeeper Lisa Lichtfus saved.

The match took a serious turn when Jassina Blom of Belgium was injured after a tough tackle by Gomes and had to be taken off on a stretcher. Portugal looked better towards the end of the first half, but Ana Capetas poor attempt at a lob summed up their frustration on the pitch.

Both teams struggled with their defending after the break, creating a chaotic start to the second half. Mariam Toloba missed a clear chance from inside the box, while on the other side, goalkeeper Lichtfus stopped Capetas shot.

The match remained wide open, with plenty of space and attacking chances. Toloba had another opportunity but shot over the bar from close range. She later scored what looked like a clean goal, but VAR ruled it out because Marie Detruyer had fouled Andreia Jacinto earlier in the move.

Tolobas frustrating night continued when her powerful header from Wullaerts cross hit the crossbar. Belgium missed several more chances to increase their lead.

Portugal eventually found an equaliser when Telma Encarnacao scored with a strong left-footed shot, finishing off a great through ball from Nazareth.

Later, Gunnarsdottirs team thought they had taken the lead with a strange goal. The ball bounced off Amber Tysiak and ended up in the net, but the goal was ruled out for offside.

Finally, in a thrilling ending,Janice Cayman smashed in a loose ball from inside the penalty area, giving Belgium a late winning goal and ending the match on a dramatic note, even though both teams failed to progress in the tournament.

On the second day of the thirdTest between India and England at Lords, Jasprit Bumrah once again proved why he is the best fast bowler in the world.After dismissing Harry Brooke with a quickfire delivery on the first day, Bumrah bowled another blistering delivery, this time England captain Ben Stokes fell prey to his dangerous inswinger.

Bumrah dismissed England captain Ben Stokes in the third over of the morning. Bumrah bowled a round the wicket ball with an angled delivery. The ball stayed low and ripped through Stokes defence to hit the off stump. Stokes, who had scored 44 off 110 balls, looked in disbelief.

England resumed the second day at 251/4 and Joe Root fell short of his hundred by one run. Root completed his 37th Test century off the very first ball, after which Bumrah began his brilliant performance.

Bumrah overtook Kapil Dev

Before the third Test, Bumrah was one wicket behind Kapil with 42 wickets. He equalled the 1983 World Cup-winning captain by taking the wicket of Harry Brook on the first day and surpassed Kapil by dismissing Stokes. With this wicket, Bumrah surpassed Indian icon Kapil Dev in the list of most wickets taken by Indian players in England.

Meanwhile, Bumrah dismissed Joe Root with another nip-backer delivery which hit the bat and went on to hit the stumps.Bumrah then had Chris Woakes caught behind the wicket on the very next ball. Although the umpires had given him not out,India overturned the decision by taking a review as the edge of the bat was slightly touched.

Most wickets for India in England:

1 Ishant Sharma: 51 wickets in 15 matches

2 Jasprit Bumrah: 46 wickets in 11 matches

3 Kapil Dev: 43 wickets in 13 matches

4 Mohammed Shami: 42 wickets in 14 matches

5 Anil Kumble: 36 wickets in 10 matches

As far as the series is concerned, it is currently tied at 1-1. England won the first match of the series at Leeds by five wickets, after which the Shubman Gill-led side made a brilliant comeback by winning their first Test match at Edgbaston by 336 runs.

Jadeja achieved this special feat after dismissing Ollie Pope (44) on the first day of the Lords Test match.Earlier, he had 610 wickets in international cricket and was jointly at number five with former Indian fast bowler Zaheer Khan. But now Jadeja has overtaken Zaheer.

At the same time, Anil Kumble is at number one in terms of taking the most wickets in international cricket for Team India, who took a total of 956 wickets during his career. Apart from this, R Ashwin is second with 765 wickets, Harbhajan Singh is third with 711 wickets and Kapil Dev is fourth with 687 wickets.

Most wickets by an Indian in international cricket

• 956 Anil Kumble
• 765 Ravichandran Ashwin
• 711 Harbhajan Singh
• 687 Kapil Dev
• 611* Ravindra Jadeja
• 610 Zaheer Khan

England scored 251 runs on the first day of the Lords Test

On the other hand, if we tell you about the first day of the third Test match being played between England and India at Lords, England won the toss and decided to bat. At the end of the first days play, England have scored a total of 251 runs at the loss of 4 wickets after batting 83 overs in the first innings. Joe Root is currently at the crease with 99* and Ben Stokes with 39* runs.

Jack Crowley is out after scoring 18, Ben Duckett 23, Ollie Pope 44 and Harry Brook 11 runs. Whereas, from the Indian bowling side, Nitish Kumar Reddy has taken 2 wickets while Jaspreet Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja have taken 1 wicket each.

Root has an average of 57 against India and the team has needed 105 balls to dismiss him in each innings.

Joe Root created history on Thursday (July 10) by becoming the first batsman in the world to score 3000 runs in Test cricket against India. More than 300 players have played Test matches against India in the last 93 years, but 34-year-old English batsman Root is the first player to score at least 3000 runs in the five-day format of the game against the Indian mens cricket team.

The former England captain achieved this feat in his 60th innings against India. During this innings, he also scored his 13th half-century. Root has 10 centuries against India and his average is more than 57.

Apart from Root, these batsmen have troubled India

His highest score against India was 218 runs, which he made in Chennai during Englands tour of India in 2021. The next best record against India is Ricky Ponting, who has scored 2,555 runs in 51 innings at an average of 54. A total of eight batsmen Root, Ponting, Alastair Cook, Steve Smith, Clive Lloyd, Javed Miandad, Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Michael Clarke have scored more than 2000 runs in Test matches against India.

Before completing 3000 runs in Test matches against India, Root completed 4000 runs in international cricket against the Indian team.He is the first English and overall fourth batsman in the world to score more than 4000 runs against the Indian mens cricket team.

Root needed 45 runs to reach the milestone, which he achieved by hitting a four off Nitish Reddy in the 44th over of the match. It took Root just 33 matches to reach the milestone.

India one of his most favourite opponents

Talking about his stats against India, it is safe to guess that India is one of his most favourite opponents. The Yorkshire-born player has an average of 57.53 against India, which is much higher than his already impressive career average of 50.92. Moreover, 143 of his 67 half-centuries and 10 of his 36 centuries have come against India.

With the Lords pitch being slow and flat, Root will be looking to convert his half-century into his 11th Test century against India. If he manages to do so, he will equal Smiths record of 11 Test centuries against India.

Arsene Wenger disagreed with Jurgen Klopps harsh comments about FIFAs new 32-team Club World Cup, calling it a fantastic competition that has been well-received by clubs, players, and coaches.

Klopp, who recently left Liverpool, had slammed the expanded summer tournament as the worst idea ever invented in an interview with German newspaperDie Welt. But Wenger, who now serves as FIFAs Head of Global Football Development, shared a different opinion during a media briefing in New York.

Everyone can have their opinion, but I dont agree with Klopp, Wenger said. I believe a true Club World Cup was needed. If you ask the clubs who took part this time, Im confident nearly all would say they want to play again. That says a lot.

He also mentioned the tournaments strong fan turnout, which exceeded expectations. The real question isdo fans enjoy it? We thought attendance might be low, but it turned out to be much better than expected. That speaks for itself, Wenger added.

The Club World Cup has also helped FIFA test things in preparation for the 2026 World Cup in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. Wenger admitted that the summer heat in America created some difficulties, but said FIFA learned some useful lessons to fix these problems in the future.

Arsene Wenger admitted that the hot weather in some matches caused problems. He said they tried to manage the heat by having cooling breaks and watering the field during breaks. Wenger mentioned that they learned a lot about handling these situations.

He pointed out that Orlando had some issues with pitch conditions, but overall, he praised the quality of natural grass fields. He said the pitch in Philadelphia stood out and could be a model for future tournaments in the U.S.

Wenger also said that FIFA is planning to use stadiums with roofs in cities like Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, and Houston for early matches in next years tournaments. He shared that FIFA experts studied how heat affects player performance. Their research found that when the temperature goes above 35C (95F), it mostly affects players ability to sprint or run at high speed, rather than the total distance they run.

He added, Next year, we will likely have more roofed stadiums because we also need to follow the TV schedule. We are learning how to be better prepared for these conditions.

The first-ever 32-team Club World Cup will end on Sunday, with Paris Saint-Germain facing Chelsea in the final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin praised the new Indian Test captain Shubman Gill. He described Gill as a calm and easy-going person.Ashwin especially praised his behavior with the media. Ever since former captain Rohit Sharma and star player Virat Kohli retired from Tests, the Test team had to find a new captain.

Shubman Gill was already considered a strong contender for captaincy, having previously captained Gujarat Titans in the IPL and successfully led the Indian team on the Zimbabwe tour.

Before the start of the England series, many had questioned Gills red-ball form on foreign soil. However, his brilliant performance in the first two Tests against England gave a befitting reply to the critics. Ashwin praised Gills press conference style.

Ashwin praised on his YouTube channel

Ashwin also praised Shubman for being natural in the press conference.He said on his YouTube channel- Shubman has an amazing talent of playing. I was watching his press conference and immediately realized that he is not pretending. He is talking as he is. He is leading the team according to his understanding and skill.

Ashwin also emphasized that on foreign tours, the media often targets the captain. By doing this, they try to put the whole team under pressure. He said, On foreign tours, the media tries to target the captain because, if you put mental pressure on the captain, then it becomes easy to put the whole team under pressure. If you can drop the captain, then you can drop the rest 9 like a pin.

Many players are taught what to say- Ashwin

Ashwin said that most players are trained on what to say and how to behave in front of the media, but this does not seem to be the case with Gill.

He further said, Dont take it the wrong way, but many players are taught what to say and how to behave in front of the media. But it does not seem so with Shubman Gill. He seems to be a person who is doing what he believes in.

Captain Gill played an innings of 147 runs in the Headingley Test match. In the second Test which was held at Edgbaston, he scored 269 runs in the first innings and 161 in the second innings. He became the first Indian captain in Test history to score a double century and an innings of more than 150 runs in the same match. So far in the series, Gill has scored a total of 585 runs at an average of 146.25.

A very happy news has come out for Indian cricket fans. Let us tell you that if everything goes well, then in August 2025, experiencedVirat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who have not played international cricket since IPL 2025, can be seen in action.

It is worth noting that the Indian cricket team was to tour Bangladesh in the month of August for a three-match ODI and a three-match T20 series. Cricket fans were waiting for this series for a long time, but due to security reasons, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has postponed this tour till September 2026.

However, now the news is coming that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma can be seen playing in the white ball series against Sri Lanka in August. Recently, the Sri Lanka Cricket Board has sent a proposal to the BCCI regarding this series. If the BCCI accepts this proposal, then the smile will return to the faces of the fans once again.

This report revealed

If the media reports of Cricbuzz are to be believed about this proposal, then the Sri Lanka Cricket Board has contacted the Board of Control for Cricket in India to host a short-term white ball series. However, BCCI has not yet responded to this proposal. But if BCCI agrees to this tour, then Kohli-Rohit can be seen playing in this series. Fans are now waiting for this decision of BCCI.

Now Rohit-Virat will be able to play only ODI cricket format

It is worth noting that after winning the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli had said goodbye to T20 International cricket. After this, during IPL 2025, both of them also announced their retirement from Test cricket.Now both will be seen playing only in ODI format. It will be worth seeing when Rohit-Kohli are going to return to 22 yards?

Lionel Messi has been breaking records since he stepped into the American Major League Soccer (MLS). The Argentine superstar of Inter Miami has now created another history.He became the first footballer in MLS history to score multiple goals in four consecutive matches. On Messis day of making history, Miami defeated the New England Revolution 2-1.

Inter Miami doubled their lead in the first half at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts on Thursday. Carles Gil scored a goal for New England in the 80th minute. The match was evenly contested. Miami had 56 percent possession and took 13 shots (three on target). The New England Revolution, on the other hand, managed 6 of 16 shots on target.

Miami has won four straight domestic games under Messis leadership. The Florida club is also unbeaten in its last five MLS games this season. However, New England played the match in front of its highest attendance of the season (43,293). Last season, their match against Miami was the highest in franchise history with 65,612 spectators.

In the 27th minute of the match,Messi opened the scoring for Miami. The opposing defender cleared the ball and headed it to Messis feet.He ran into the D-box and found the net with a shot. The Albiceleste star doubled his and his teams lead 11 minutes later. Sergio Busquets passed him a defensive pass through a few players. Messi successfully dodged the opposing goalkeeper with a shot from the top of the box.

New England were unable to capitalize on several opportunities to get back into the game. Their poor finishing kept them waiting until the 80th minute. Tomas Aviles dribbled the ball past Carles Gil, who closed the gap with a powerful shot. After that, the home team could not do anything effective to equalize. On the other hand, Miami won its second consecutive match after the FIFA Club World Cup.

Miami is currently fifth in the MLS Eastern Conference. They have 18 points. FC Cincinnati is seven points ahead of them. However, Miami has played three fewer matches than the four teams in front of them.

Indian cricket star Virat Kohli along with former legends Brian Lara and Joe Root were also present at the Wimbledon Court Centre.

Many cricket stars have been seen among the spectators present at Wimbledon 2025. On Monday, a tennis match was played between Novak Djokovic and Alex de Minaur. After losing the first set 1-6, Djokovic made a strong comeback and won the next three sets 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.

This was his 101st win at Wimbledon, with this win he came closer to his record 25th Grand Slam title. Well, lets know who were the top three cricket stars who appeared at Wimbledon 2025

1. Virat Kohli

Indian cricket superstar Virat Kohli arrived to watch Wimbledon with his wife Anushka Sharma.Kohli watched the match between Djokovic and de Minaur sitting on the center court and praised Djokovic on Instagram after the match.

He wrote, What a match! This is a daily routine for a gladiator. Djokovic also expressed his gratitude to Kohli and shared his Instagram story and wrote, Thank you for your support.

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Kohli further congratulated Djokovic for winning the title, and hoped that he would face Alcaraz in the final. At the same time, Djokovic also thanked Kohli and said that both of them have been talking to each other on messages for the last few years. However, he has not yet met Virat in person. He said that he wants to improve his cricket skills before coming to India.

2. Joe Root

Englands star batsman Joe Root also arrived to watch the Wimbledon match during this match. Root is currently busy in the ongoing five-Test series against India, but despite this he enjoyed the ongoing Wimbledon.

Root appeared in the Royal Box with his wife Carrie and met tennis legend Roger Federer there. Photos of Root and Carrie shaking hands with Federer and posing for pictures went viral on social media.

3. Brian Lara

West Indies great batsman Brian Lara also appeared at Wimbledon 2025. The former left-handed batsman was seen enjoying tennis sitting in the Royal Box. Wimbledons official social media page shared his pictures, in which he was seen waving and greeting the spectators. Laras presence made this match even more special.

Real Madrid, who have spent a title-less season in Spain and the European stage, can find solace by becoming the champion of the FIFA Club World Cup. However, they will have to fight against European champions PSG in another final (semi-final). The two teams will face each other in the Club World Cup semi-final today (Wednesday) at 1 am. Before that, Los Blancos had to face a setback. Reals flight did not arrive on time due to adverse weather.

For the same reason, Real Madrid coach Xavi Alonso could not appear at the pre-match press conference against PSG. PSG and Real will fight at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. For which, the plane carrying Real Madrid officials was caught in a storm on its way from Miami to New York. Knowing that their arrival might be delayed, Alonsos press conference was postponed to 8.15 pm local time. But in the end, Reals fleet landed safely at 8.52 pm. In the meantime, FIFA canceled their press conference.

According to the media outlet The Athletic, in addition to Reals press conference, the schedule for speaking in the mixed zone was between 7.30 pm and 7.45 pm. In addition to coach Alonso, Real goalkeepers Thibaut Courtois, Federico Valverde and Jacob Ramon were supposed to be there. But knowing that they would be late, the mixed zone phase was canceled. Later, at 7:28 a.m.,FIFA announced the cancellation of Reals press conference for the day, 6 minutes after learning that they were in mid-air.

Real coach Alonsos absence prompted PSG coach Luis Enrique to ask, He hasnt arrived yet? Really? Of course, it doesnt seem like a problem to me. I didnt know about the problem with their flight. I hope they arrive safely. Real had earlier secured a place in the semi-finals by defeating Borussia Dortmund in the quarter-finals. They had planned to stay in New York. Later, they changed that and spent time in Palm Beach, Florida. Los Blancos then focused on preparing for the rest of the tournament.

Meanwhile, FIFA rules require that teams attend pre-match press conferences. Article 4.3 (e) of the Club World Cup regulations states that teams must participate in FIFA-organized press conferences and other events in accordance with the FIFA Media and Marketing Policy, unless FIFA issues a new letter, policy, decision or directive. Article 4.5 also emphasizes that each team must participate in all official FIFA events. As a result, Real Madrids unexpected absence has raised concerns about sanctions!

The Athletic contacted FIFA for comment, but did not receive a response. A Real Madrid spokesperson later said that Real Madrid would not face any fines or disciplinary action if they missed the press conference due to unavoidable circumstances.

Two months after announcing his retirement from Test cricket, Indian cricket star Virat Kohli has finally shared the reason behind his decision. On July 8, 2025, at a charity event in London organized by formerall-rounder Yuvraj Singh for the YouWeCan Foundation, Kohli spoke openly about why he chose to step away from the longest format of the game.

The event saw the presence of cricket legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Chris Gayle, Kevin Pietersen, and Indias current head coach, Gautam Gambhir. Kohli, who had kept a low profile since retiring on May 12, was quietly sitting among the guests until host Gaurav Kapur called him on stage. He joined a discussion panel that included Ravi Shastri and Yuvraj Singh. When asked about his retirement, Kohli opened up and also thanked Shastri for playing a big role in his Test career.

Kohli joked, I dyed my beard two days ago. When youre doing that every four days, you know its time. He added that if it hadnt been for Shastri, he wouldnt have achieved what he did in Test cricket. Kohli said their understanding and clear communication were rare and important for his growth as a cricketer. He also praised Shastri for always supporting him, even during tough press conferences. Kohli said he would always respect and appreciate Shastri for being a key part of his cricket journey.

Virat Kohli Shares Heartfelt Memories with Yuvraj Singh at London Event

Virat Kohli officially announced his retirement from Test cricket through an Instagram post on May 12, 2025. Over his career, he played 123 Test matches and scored 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85. He hit 30 centuries and 7 double centuries the most by any Indian. As captain, he led India to several major achievements, including their first-ever Test series win in Australia during the 201819 tour.

At the same event, the 36-year-old also spoke about his bond with Yuvraj Singh. He recalled the first time they met during a North Zone tournament in Bangalore. When Kohli began his journey with the Indian team, Yuvraj, along with Harbhajan Singh and Zaheer Khan, helped him adjust. They made him feel welcome in the team and guided him both on and off the field. Kohli said those fun and supportive moments shaped his early days in international cricket.

He said he will always value the friendship they shared. Kohli also talked about Yuvrajs performance during the 2011 World Cup and how shocking it was to later learn that Yuvraj was battling cancer at the same time. Kohli admired how Yuvraj fought back and returned to international cricket during Kohlis own captaincy. He recalled a specific match against England in Cuttack during a home series in 2017. Indias top order had collapsed, but Yuvraj scored around 150 and MS Dhoni scored over 100. Kohli remembered telling KL Rahul that it felt like watching their childhood heroes live again. He expressed deep love and respect for Yuvraj and said, I wouldnt attend an event like this for anyone else but him.

Young Brazilian forward Joao Pedro made his debut for Chelsea as a substitute in the previous match. He showed his ability in a short time.This time, he took the spotlight by getting a place in the starting eleven of the English giants for the first time. He scored a brace against his former club Fluminense. With this, Chelsea became the first team to secure a Club World Cup final.

Chelsea won 2-0 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on their way to the Club World Cup final for the third time in their history. Fluminense, of course, was not far behind the 2021 champions in terms of on-field performance. However, the Brazilian clubs past surprises stopped at the goalpost. Joao Pedro, who left Fluminense in 2020, wrote their farewell story. However, the 23-year-old forward could not celebrate despite scoring a goal against his boyhood club.

Statistics from previous matches of the Club World Cup raised concerns about the lack of spectators in the semi-finals. That is why last week, FIFA suddenly reduced the price of tickets from more than 57 thousand taka to 1500 taka. According to the news agency AP, the initiative can be called a success for the world football governing body.Only 10-15 percent of the seats in the 70,556-capacity MetLife were not filled. Chelsea was ahead in possession of the ball in the match. With 54 percent possession, they took 17 shots. Of these, 5 were on target. In contrast, Fluminense managed to put 3 of their 12 shots on target.

Chelsea took the lead for the first time in the 18th minute. Pedro took advantage of a weakness in his former clubs defense and scored with a beautiful curling shot from outside the box. The Brazilian forward immediately raised his hands and apologized to the Fluminense fans for his incompetence in the celebration. Fluminense almost equalized after eight minutes. But Hercules shot, taken by the Chelsea goalkeeper, was saved from the goal line by Marc Cucurueira. Before the first half, the Seleo club was awarded a penalty when a Chelsea defender touched the ball. VAR ruled it out as an unintentional handball.

Chelsea scored their second goal 10 minutes into the second half when Pedro scored. This time he was passed a through ball by Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernandez. Then he entered the D-box and shot from the corner again. His powerful shot hit the crossbar and went in. This time Pedro celebrated by raising both hands in the air. Fluminense, falling behind for the second time, tried hard to get back into the match. In the end, they attacked but could not find the goal.

Chelsea midfielder Moises Caiquedo suffered an ankle injury in stoppage time. Apart from that, the former English champions have nothing to worry about before the final. They will have to fight with the winners of the PSG and Real Madrid matches on their way to winning their second Club World Cup title. The two French and Spanish giants will face each other in the second semi-final tonight (Wednesday). The Club World Cup final will be held next Sunday night.

Finishing master and former Indian captain MS Dhoni was seen celebrating his 44th birthday on Monday, July 7.On this special day of the former legendary player, his fellow cricketers including the cricket world were seen congratulating and wishing him a lot.

On the other hand, Dwayne Bravo, who performed brilliantly under Dhonis captaincy in the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) team, has shared a special post on his birthday. Sharing this post, Bravo has said that you dont often get a chance to make a video call on Dhonis birthday.

It is worth noting that many times in his media interviews, Dhoni has said that he often doesnt keep a phone with him. But despite this, Dhoni was seen talking to the former Caribbean legend through a video call on his birthday. Dwayne Bravo has shared a post screenshot regarding this on his official Instagram account.

In the caption of this post, the former CSK veteran wrote 7/7 Happy birthday to my brother from another mother. You dont often get a chance to talk on the phone with Mahi. Happy Birthday Skipper 7.

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Also, let us tell you that till the time of writing the news, more than 9 lakh people have liked this post of Dwayne Bravo. Also, fans are seen commenting on this post rapidly.

Will Dhoni play in IPL 2026?

Well, it will be worth seeing whether 44-year-old Mahendra Singh Dhoni will be seen playing in the upcoming season of IPL or not? However, during IPL 2025,Dhoni had said during his last league match that he will see how his body is working. Then he will take a final decision on playing in IPL 2026.

Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma went to watch the Mens Round of 16 match between Novak Djokovic and Alex de Minaur at Wimbledon on July 7.

On July 7, at Wimbledon 2025s Centre Court, tennis star Novak Djokovic beat Australias Alex de Minaur to reach the quarterfinals. The match had many famous faces watching, including Indian cricket star Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma.

Also in the crowd were England cricket players Joe Root and James Anderson, West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara, and tennis great Roger Federer. Kohli, who recently retired from Test cricket and is now in London, was very impressed by Djokovics performance.

After the match, the Indian star posted on Instagram to praise the Serbian player. He said, What a match. The gladiator was at his best again. @djokernole. Djokovic saw Kohlis message, shared it on his own story, and replied, Thank you for the support.

Virat Kohli and I Have Been Messaging for Years, Says Djokovic

After the match, Djokovic talked about his friendship with Indian cricketer Virat Kohli. He said they have messaged each other a few times and have a lot of respect for each other.

Virat and I have been texting for a few years, but we havent met in person yet. It was a great honor to hear him say nice things about me.I really admire his career and all he has achieved. Ive started playing cricket myself Im not very good at it yet, but cricket is a huge sport in both Australia and India. I guess I need to practice more before I visit India so I dont embarrass myself, Djokovic said with a smile.

In the match, Djokovic lost the first set 1-6 but came back strong, winning the next three sets 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. The game lasted more than three hours. This win was his 101st at Wimbledon and brought him just three wins away from breaking the record with his 25th Grand Slam title.

MS Dhoni: In a video viral on social media, Dhoni is seen feeding cake to his friends on his 44th birthday.

Former Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni celebrated his 44th birthday in a low-key manner in Ranchi on Monday.A video that has gone viral on social media shows Dhoni surrounded by a few of his acquaintances and close friends, wearing a sleeveless T-shirt and cutting a cake.

Dhonis personal and heartwarming moment has given his fans a pleasant glimpse of what is usually rarely seen in public. However, Dhonis impact is not limited to Ranchi. His fans in various parts of the country are seen cutting cakes on the occasion of his birthday while praying for his long life.

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In several other videos viral on social media, Dhonis fans in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, who call him Thala, put up a huge cutout in honor of Dhoni. Now this tradition has become quite common in South India. Fans were seen waving Chennai Super Kings flags and holding Dhonis picture in their hands, in which Dhoni was shown in traditional South Indian attire.

Dhoni has millions of fans in South Indian states due to his consistent leadership for many years for the Chennai Super Kings franchise in the Indian Premier League.Mahendra Singh Dhoni is 44 years old. Even though Dhoni retired from international cricket in 2020, his charm on the cricket field still remains. He was last seen playing for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2025.

The IPL 2025 season was not very special for Chennai Super Kings. However, Dhonis calm personality and ability to take decisions in stressful situations continued to serve as a source of inspiration for the team and hope for his fans.

It will take 5-6 months to decide whether to play next season.

This question is also arising in the minds of Mahendra Singh Dhonis fans whether Dhoni will be seen playing next year. After IPL, Dhoni had said that, He has 5 to 6 months to decide whether to play next season.

Dhoni scored 17,266 runs and took 829 wickets in 538 international matches. His average in one-day matches is 50.57, which includes 10 centuries and 73 half-centuries. It is worth noting that he has scored more than 10,000 runs while batting in the lower order most of the time.

India has taken a lead of 244 runs over England in the second innings.

ENG vs IND: The third day of the second Test match of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test series between England and India in Birmingham ended today on Friday, July 4. After losing five wickets early on the third day of the game, England made a great comeback on the basis of brilliant innings of Harry Brook (158) and Jamie Smith (184*).

At the end of the third day, the Indian team has scored a total of 64 runs at the loss of 1 wicket after batting for 13 overs. At the moment KL Rahul is batting at 28* and Karun Nair at 7*. Team Indias lead over England has currently increased to 244 runs.

England vs India second Test, third days situation

If we give you information about the third days play in the Birmingham Test match, then England started playing today at 77 runs at the loss of three wickets. Joe Root, who remained unbeaten on 18 runs on the second day, could add only four more runs to his innings and was out against Mohammad Siraj. In the same over, Siraj dismissed Ben Stokes for a golden duck in Test cricket for the first time in the innings.

But after this, Harry Brook and Jamie Smith made a strong comeback in the match by making a partnership of 303 runs for the sixth wicket. England was all out for a total score of 407 runs after batting 89.3 overs in the first innings.

Team India got a total lead of 180 runs on the basis of the first innings. For India, Mohammad Siraj gave the second best performance of his career in the first innings by taking 6 wickets for 70 runs,while Akashdeep got 4 wickets.

After this, the Indian cricket team has scored a total of 64 runs at the loss of 1 wicket after batting 13 overs till the end of the days play in the second innings. At present, KL Rahul is batting on 28 * and Karun Nair is batting on 7 * runs. Englands lead over India has increased to 244 runs. Yashasvi Jaiswal has been dismissed for 28 runs. Josh Tongue has got the only success from England.

These two giants of England could not run in front of Sirajs terrible bowling

India got off to a great start on the third day of the second Test of the five-Test series being played in England. In the first two days,captain Shubman Gill has scored 269 runs while playing a historic innings. The hosts were under pressure due to the brilliant performance by the Indian bowlers.

At the start of the third days play, England were 77 for three. With this excellent performance, the Indian fast bowler Mohammad Siraj dismissed the two big batsmen of England, Joe Root and Ben Stokes, on two consecutive balls in the second over of the third day and returned to the pavilion.

The 31-year-old bowler of the Indian team first bowled the ball to Englands experienced batsman Joe Root from a round-the-wicket angle on the stump line, which Joe Root tried to play the ball, but at the last moment the ball turned slightly and took the edge of Roots bat and went into the gloves of Rishabh Pant standing behind the wicket. Joe Root returned to the pavilion scoring 22 runs.

Ben Stokes returns to the Golden Duck

England captain Ben Stokes, playing his first ball, was caught on a short pitched delivery off Mohammad Sirajs second ball. Stokes got a slight edge on this ball outside the off stump and this ball was also caught by the wicket keeper.

Significantly, this was Ben Stokes first golden duck in Test cricket. However, England batsman Jamie Smith, who came in to face the hat-trick ball, smashed the ball over the boundary for four runs.

The second day of the second match of this Test series between England and India was also great for India. Skipper Shubmans double century had put India in a strong position, with the Indian bowlers also performing brilliantly.

Siraj dismissed Jack Crowley with a catch in the slips, while Akash Deep, playing in place of Bumrah, gave England trouble at the end of the day with two wickets in two balls.

India are aiming to bounce back from their defeat at Headingley in the Edgbaston Test. India are in control of the ongoing Test series against England. The visitors have a big capital of 587 runs in the first innings, riding on captain Shubman Gills 269 runs. Meanwhile, there is acontroversy over Ravindra Jadejas controversial 89 runs. English pacer Chris Woakes has expressed his anger over this.

Basically, there are rules prohibiting batters from running through the danger zone area. India has been punished before for violating Jadejas rule. This time too, he got involved in the same controversy, for which the Indian star was also warned by on-field umpire Sharfuddaula Ibn Shaheed Saikat. If the same incident was repeated in the match, the umpire would have considered it as deliberate or unavoidable damage according to ICC rules and fined India 5 runs.

The incident happened in the second over of the second day of the Edgbaston Test.Jadeja ran along the pitch along the stumps in an attempt to score a quick run off a bowling ball by Oakes.However, he did not complete the run after seeing that there was a risk of runout. Bangladeshi umpire Saikat warned him about it by walking a little before the next ball was delivered. The area along the middle of the wicket is marked as a danger zone for batsmen to score runs. Even after the warning, the specific team has to pay a penalty if they run through that area.

At the end of the same over, Woakes again leveled the same accusation against Jadeja. At this time, English captain Ben Stokes also joined him. He said to the Indian star all-rounder, Look (pointing with his finger), what have you done. In response, Jadeja argued in his defense, saying, But I came from this side (outside the center wicket). Im not saying Im going that way. Why would I do that? My full attention is on batting.

The issue was raised with Jadeja at the post-match press conference. In response, the star said, They (Woakes-Stokes) thought I was making my job difficult. The pacers are doing it anyway, I dont need to do it. He kept telling the umpire that I was running over the wicket. I didnt mean to. Maybe I might have done it once or twice by mistake, but it wasnt intentional.

Earlier, in 2016-17, in a match against New Zealand in Indore, India, Jadeja was fined 5 runs by the hosts for running through the danger zone. At the same time, he was fined 50 percent of his match fee and given three demerit points. Apart from this, Jadeja was also accused of missing a run-out in the 2024 IPL for running into the stumps. If the umpire wanted, he could have been given out for obstructing the field.

Barcelona vs Real Madrid: Spanish club Barcelona has been away from their home, the Camp Nou, for two seasons. After a major renovation, football is returning to the venue from the upcoming season. However, the Catalan club will have to wait a few more days. The next match will be the thrilling El Clasico between Barca and Real Madrid at the Camp Nou. Before that, the two teams will meet for the first time this season at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid.

Recently, the schedule for the 2025-26 season of La Liga, the highest competition in Spanish club football, was published. There, two dates for the two arch-rivals to meet were announced. Real and Barca will meet for the first time at the Bernabeu on October 26 of this year. And the second leg match will be played on May 10 of next year. Real and Barca will play that match at the Camp Nou at an important time of the season.

That means that the opening matches will not be played by the Catalans at their original home. Since there is still some work to be done in the renovation process, the first three matches will be played at the opponents field. Defending champion Barca will start the new La Liga season with a match against Mallorca on August 17. Real will aim to start a new journey by shaking off the regrets of last season without a title with a match against Osasuna on the same day.

Meanwhile, Real Madrid set a record of 100 percent defeats to arch-rivals Barcelona last season. In total, Hansi Flicks team won each time they faced each other four times.Two of these matches were title fights. Real Madrid lost the title to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup and Copa del Rey matches. Then they lost both at home and at Barcelonas stadium in La Liga. All four of these losses have turned Real Madrids season into a failure. As a result, they have a chance to take revenge in the new season.

As usual, Barcas dugout will be managed by coach Flick, who won the domestic treble last season, in the two El Clasicos announced so far. Reals dugout responsibilities have already changed. After Carlo Ancelotti took charge of Brazil, Xabi Alonso became Reals coach. Under whom Los Blancos are currently playing in the FIFA Club World Cup. In addition, there have been several changes to their squad. As a result, there is a hint of novelty in the Barca-Real El Clasico.

Heinrich Klaasen, who has done well in T20 cricket with his skills and new ideas, says its very hard to face a top-class bowler like Jasprit Bumrah.

Heinrich Klaasen surprised many by retiring from international cricket recently, even though many believed he still had a lot to offer for South Africa on the big stage. Instead, Klaasen decided to focus more on playing in franchise T20 leagues around the world.

Klaasen has been quite successful with his technique and creativity in T20 cricket. But he finds bowling from a top player like Jasprit Bumrah very challenging, especially in the shortest format where batters need to score quickly and cant afford to wait long. Bumrahs precise bowling makes it hard for Klaasen to hit him well.

Klaasen told Cricbuzz, My technique changes a lot when I face Bumrah. You try to open up the field because he has many tricks and rarely makes mistakes. He bowls fast and has a slippery style. You want to hit certain areas, but you also have to watch out for his slower balls. I wouldnt say hes the toughest bowler to face, but hes definitely one of the hardest to score runs off. His bowling action is unusual.

He added, Im lucky I dont have to face him with a new ball, which is a different challenge. With the older ball, he changes his angles a lot, mostly bowling into the batsmen, and he rarely misses his line. You have to be alert and ready to take advantage whenever he makes a mistake, but he hardly ever does.

The wicketkeeper-batsman explained how Bumrahs unusual bowling style creates a different angle, especially for right-handed batsmen. Even though Bumrah bowls from the other side of the wicket, his wide and open-chest action forces batsmen to change their shots. Klaasen said Bumrahs style helps him swing the ball inward, similar to how Australias left-arm bowler Mitchell Starc swings the ball to right-handers.

He added, The angle Bumrah creates at the crease is quite wide. Its like when Starc comes around and makes the ball swing away with reverse swing. Bumrahs action makes a big change in the angle for right-handers.

Indian cricketer Vaibhav Suryavanshi had already caught the attention of the cricket world with his aggressive batting. Even playing in the last IPL at the youngest age, he also set a record for the fastest century among Indian batsmen. Vaibhavs stormy batting continues in the Indian jersey now. While playing for the India Under-19 team, he almost touched a world record, but Nazmul Hossain Shantos feat is still intact.

The Indian youth team played the third ODI of the five-match series against England U-19 in Northampton yesterday (Wednesday). Chasing a target of 269 runs, they won by 4 wickets. Opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi played a blistering innings of 86 runs for the visiting India. He decorated his 31-ball innings with 6 fours and 9 sixes. This is the record for the most sixes in an innings for India in youth ODIs.

Earlier, the most sixes in an innings in ODIs among Indian youth cricketers was 8. Mandeep Singh hit 8 sixes in his unbeaten 151 against Australia in Hobart in 2009. Raj Bawar hit 8 sixes in his unbeaten 162 against Uganda in the 2022 Youth ODI World Cup. Vaibhav surpassed both of them yesterday.

Apart from this, the left-handed opener also recorded the second fastest fifty in ODIs for India today. He completed his fifty in just 20 balls.Rishabh Pant is the fastest half-century in youth ODIs for India, reaching his fifty in just 18 balls.He set that record against Nepal in Mirpur in the 2016 Youth ODI World Cup. It was the fastest fifty in the history of youth ODIs at that time. Later, South Africas Steve Stolk broke that record by scoring a fifty in just 13 balls against Scotland in the 2024 Youth ODI World Cup.

Vaibhav, however, also raised the possibility of a world record yesterday. If he could reach three figures, he would have become the youngest century in youth ODIs. Shanto scored a century for the Bangladesh youth team against Sri Lanka in 2013 at the age of 14 years and 241 days. Which is still the record for the youngest century in ODI cricket based on age. Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who was dismissed for 86 runs yesterday, was 14 years and 97 days old. Apart from this, the record of becoming the youngest (15 years and 338 days) century for India in the format is still held by Mohammad Sarfaraz.

This aggressive cricketer in batting has also set a record in terms of strike rate. His strike rate yesterday was 277.41. Which is the second highest by a youth cricketer who has scored fifty runs for India. Pant scored 78 runs at a strike rate of 325 in 2016. So far in his youth ODI career, Vaibhav has scored 256 runs in 6 matches at a strike rate of 188.23. In which he has 22 sixes. He has played in all three matches of this ongoing series against the English youth. He has scored 48, 45 and 86 respectively. India is also leading 2-1 after the end of the three matches.

There were rumours of a change in the Indian football coachs position in the face of the teams continuous failures.The farewell bell for Spanish coach Manolo Marquez has finally rung. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has sealed the news of the head coachs departure.

Manolo has resigned from the post of coach of the Indian football team. All India Football Association joint secretary K Satyanarayana told news agency PTI, AIFF and Manolo have taken this decision through joint discussions. The advertisement for the new coach will be given very soon.

Indian media reports say that no matter how much the AIFF talks about joint discussions, no one was happy with Manolo. It is learnt that the footballers also objected. His style of play was not working. Manolo was also the coach of FC Goa in the ISL along with the Indian team. As a result, the question arose as to which team he was giving more importance to. Manolo expressed his desire to resign after the loss to Hong Kong. Finally, the federation accepted it.

Manolo was given the responsibility after Igor Stimac stepped down as India coach. Under his coaching, India played a total of eight matches.They won only one. That too was a friendly match against Maldives. India drew against Bangladesh in the 2027 Asian Cup qualification round. Sunil Chhetri and his team even lost to Hong Kong. There are doubts whether India will be able to qualify for the Asian Cup or not. In this situation, the coach was removed.

There were rumours of a change in the Indian football coachs position in the face of the teams continuous failures.The farewell bell for Spanish coach Manolo Marquez has finally rung. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has sealed the news of the head coachs departure.

Manolo has resigned from the post of coach of the Indian football team. All India Football Association joint secretary K Satyanarayana told news agency PTI, AIFF and Manolo have taken this decision through joint discussions. The advertisement for the new coach will be given very soon.

Indian media reports say that no matter how much the AIFF talks about joint discussions, no one was happy with Manolo. It is learnt that the footballers also objected. His style of play was not working. Manolo was also the coach of FC Goa in the ISL along with the Indian team. As a result, the question arose as to which team he was giving more importance to. Manolo expressed his desire to resign after the loss to Hong Kong. Finally, the federation accepted it.

Manolo was given the responsibility after Igor Stimac stepped down as India coach. Under his coaching, India played a total of eight matches.They won only one. That too was a friendly match against Maldives. India drew against Bangladesh in the 2027 Asian Cup qualification round. Sunil Chhetri and his team even lost to Hong Kong. There are doubts whether India will be able to qualify for the Asian Cup or not. In this situation, the coach was removed.

ENG vs IND: The second match of the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test series between England and India has started today on 2 July at Edgbaston ground in Birmingham. Team India, who lost the toss and batted first in the match, has made a great comeback on the basis of captain Shubman Gills century.

In the match, Gill scored the 7th Test century of his career and now he has become the fourth Indian captain to score a century in the first two Test matches while captaining. At the end of the day, Shubman Gill is at the crease with 114* and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is at the crease with 41* runs.

England vs India second Test match, first days play status

If we tell you about the first days play,England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and decided to bowl. After this, the Indian team has scored a total of 310 runs for the loss of five wicketsafter batting for 85 overs at the end of the first day.

However, Team Indias start in the match was not very good. Opener KL Rahul was bowled out by Chris Woakes after scoring just 2 runs.

However, Yashasvi Jaiswal played a brilliant innings of 87 runs with the help of 13 fours in 107 balls, but in the middle order, Karun Nair 31 and Rishabh Pant 25 got starts, but they could not play a big innings. After this, Nitish Kumar Reddy became the victim of Chris Woakes after scoring just 1 run while trying to leave the ball.

Reddys wicket proved to be the last wicket of the first days play. Gill (114*) and Jadeja (41) made a brilliant partnership of 99 runs for the sixth wicket and made a great comeback for Team India in the match. On the other hand, on the first day of the game, Chris Woakes got 2 wickets and Brydon Carse, Ben Stokes and Shoaib Bashir got 1-1 success for England.