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Vinesh, Bajrang going abroad for training or 'chamatkari kheer'? NADA must keep an eye: Ex-SAI coach
Ajit Singh said that "what will the grapplers achieve from this small training stint? Or are they going for any 'chamatkari kheer' which will turn them into Hulk instantly!" Tokyo 2020 Olympics bronze medallist Bajrang Punia will train in Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan. Meanwhile, world championships medallist Vinesh Phogat will first travel to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, before shifting base to Hungary.
Pakistan to tour England in May 2024 in preparation for Men's T20 World Cup
The finalists from the last edition in Australia will play games in Leeds (May 22), Birmingham (May 25), Cardiff (May 28) and London (Oval, May 30) before flying out for the marquee ICC event. Notably, England had defeated Pakistan by five wickets with one over to spare in the T20 World Cup 2022 final in Melbourne. Prior to the Australia event, Pakistan had hosted England for a seven-match T20I series in Karachi and Lahore with the visitors winning by 4-3.
'Wouldn't be surprised if Djokovic ends up with nine or 10 Wimbledon titles': Mats Wilander
Djokovic seeks to equal Roger Federer's record of eight Wimbledon titles this fortnight in London, where he can displace Carlos Alcaraz as No. 1 in the ATP Rankings by lifting the trophy. The 36-year-old Serb has been the undisputed ruler of SW19 since 2018, and with a victory over Pedro Cachin of Argentina in their first-round meeting on Monday, he extended his impressive record over the last five Wimbledon.
Travis Head reveals Bairstow almost stumped him in Ashes opener
On the fifth day of the second Test, Bairstow left his ground, believing the ball to be dead and the over to have concluded but wicketkeeper Alex Carey threw at the stumps and the Australian was given out and the visitors eventually won by 43 runs. Speaking on LiSTNR’s Willow Talk podcast, Head revealed he and Bairstow were involved in a conversation about a first Test moment where the English keeper almost did the exact same thing.
Ashes 2023: Bairstow's dismissal will galvanise England in comeback bid, says Brendon McCullum
On the final day of the second Ashes Test, Bairstow, under the assumption that the ball had been declared dead and the over had ended, unintentionally vacated his crease as wicketkeeper Alex Carey launched a throw towards the stumps, resulting in his dismissal. The dismissal proved to be a game-changer, as the hosts were defeated by 43 runs to fall into a 0-2 deficit in the best-of-five series.
'When did I bowl with new ball...': Ben Stokes' reply on Australian media 'crybaby' jibe
Both the captains have already shared their opposing views on Bairstow's dismissal. Stokes was sceptical about the whole incident and clarified that he wouldn't have wanted to "win a game in that manner". Australia skipper Pat Cummins, on the other hand, offered an entirely contrasting view to his England counterpart, saying "It was totally fair play. That's how the rule is."
Wimbledon: Djokovic overcomes sluggish start to advance; Rublev, Musetti in 2nd round
The defending champion eased to a 6-3, 6-3, 7-6(4) first-round triumph against Pedro Cachin to launch his bid for a fifth consecutive crown at the grass-court major in style. Djokovic dropped serve in the third game of the match but barely looked back from then on as he wrapped up a two-hour, 11-minute victory.
Athletics: Coach's timely advice helped Neeraj Chopra win Lausanne Diamond League despite low fitness
The 25-year-old Chopra returned to action at Lausanne after a month-long break due to a muscle strain that he picked while winning the season-opening Diamond League event in Doha in May. In Lausanne, he started with a four and could manage only 83.52m in his second attempt as he trailed Julian Weber (86.20m) of Germany and Jakub Vadlejch (84.71m) of the Czech Republic.
Ashes 2023: Sir Geoffrey Boycott demands public apology from Australia over Bairstow stumping
On day five’s play in the second Ashes Test at Lord’s, Bairstow was on 10 in the 52nd over when he ducked under a bouncer from Cameron Green and inadvertently walked out of his crease. On seeing that, Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey immediately directed an underarm throw after catching the delivery, and jumped in joy after firing an accurate throw towards the stumps.
Wimbledon: Swiatek overcomes China's Zhu; Pegula, Garcia too reach second round
Two more top-10 players, Jessica Pegula of the United States, seeded fourth, and Caroline Garcia of France, the fifth seed, also reached the second round with contrasting wins. Pegula needed 2 hours and 20 minutes to overcome compatriot Lauren Davis 6-2, 6-7(8), 6-3 while Garcia beat another American player, Katie Volynets, 6-4, 6-3 on No.3 Court.
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