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Vinesh Phogat withdraws from Ranking Series event citing 'food poisoning'
With her bouts in the 55kg weight class scheduled for Saturday, Vinesh pulled out of the Ranking Series tournament late on Friday night, citing fever and food poisoning, the Indian Express has reported. The decision was conveyed to the organisers as well as the Sports Authority of India (SAI).
Wimbledon: Alcaraz dispatches Medvedev to set up final clash with Djokovic
Competing under the roof on Centre Court, 20-year-old Carlos Alcaraz showcased his deft touch and devastating power to become the third Spanish man to reach the title match at SW19, joining 1966 champion Manuel Santana and two-time titlist Rafael Nadal.
IND vs WI, 1st Test: India thrash West Indies by an innings and 141 runs, Ashwin picks up 12 wickets
After India declared their first innings at 421 for five, hopes were high for an improved batting display from the West Indies. However, they were simply not up to the task and crumbled to a meagre 130 all out in 50 overs, resulting in a three-day finish. Ashwin's outstanding figures of seven for 71 in 21.3 overs, his best in an overseas Test, followed his impressive 33rd five-wicket haul in the first innings.
Wimbledon: Dominant Djokovic breezes into final with win over Sinner
Djokovic delivered a typically classy all-around semi-final performance to prevail 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(4) against the Italian and notch his 34th straight match win at the grass-court major.
ISL 2023-24: Sahal Samad joins Mohun Bagan; Pritam Kotal makes Kerala Blasters switch
Mohun Bagan exchanged their experienced defender and captain, Pritam Kotal, in a swap deal for Samad, who had been with Kerala Blasters FC since 2017. "The Club has reached an agreement for the transfer of Sahal Abdul Samad in exchange for a player and an undisclosed transfer fee," Kerala Blasters said in a statement.
US Open: Sindhu, Lakshya march into quarterfinals with easy wins
Two-time Olympic medallist Sindhu registered an easy 21-14, 21-12 win over Sung Shuo Yun of the Chinese Taipei in the Round of 16 women's singles. Lakshya, meanwhile, beat the Czech Republic’s Jan Louda 21-8, 23-21 in his men's singles second-round match.
1st Test: Jaiswal, Rohit hit centuries as India dominate West Indies; lead by 162 runs
On a day of consolidation for the visitors, Jaiswal struck his maiden century in 215 balls (11x4) while Rohit Sharma (103) compiled his 10th Test hundred off 220 balls (10x4, 2x6) as India pressed home their advantage after bowling out the West Indies for a paltry 150 thanks to a splendid 5-60 haul by seasoned off-spinner R. Ashwin on the opening day.
IND vs WI: Yashasvi Jaiswal becomes 17th Indian player to score century on Test debut
The opener completed his hundred on Test debut in the 70th over, when the opening stand with captain Rohit Sharma had crossed 200. This is India's highest opening partnership in West Indies in Test cricket as Jaiswal also became first Indian opener to make a Test hundred on debut outside home.
Wimbledon: Jabeur beats Sabalenka to set up final against Vondrousova
Jabeur is the first woman to reach back-to-back finals at Wimbledon since Serena Williams in 2018-19. Williams lost both of those matches, and Jabeur will seek to avoid that fate when she faces Czech left-hander Marketa Vondrousova in Saturday's final -- the first unseeded Wimbledon women's finalist in the Open Era.
1st Test, Day 2: Jaiswal scores maiden hundred as India lead West Indies by 95 runs at Tea
While reaching their respective centuries, Jaiswal and Rohit brought up India's first 200+ opening partnership against West Indies in Tests through their mammoth 229-run opening stand. Jaiswal (116 not out, with 12 boundaries) and Virat Kohli (four not out) remained unbeaten till tea, and were expected to extend India's lead beyond 100 on a slow pitch.
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