Northern Ireland go down to defeat on tournament debut at Euro 2022
Northern Ireland were outclassed on their major tournament debut as Norway romped to a comprehensive 4-1 Euro 2022 victory in Southampton.
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Rohit Sharma becomes first captain to record 13 successive T20I wins
Rohit Sharma became the first captain in cricketing history to win 13 consecutive T20Is. Rohit achieved this feat during the first T20I match of the three-match series against England on Thursday, here at Southampton. After taking over the captaincy from Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma took the Men in Blue to victory against New Zealand, West Indies, Sri Lanka, and now England.
England vs India: Rohit Sharma Achieves Huge T20I Captaincy Record With India's Win Over England In Southampton
Rohit Sharma on Thursday became the first captain to win 13 T20I matches in a row. The Indian skipper registered the record after India's 50-run win over England in the first T20I of the three-match series at The Rose Bowl, Southampton on Thursday. It is worth noting that Rohit is yet to lose a T20I match as India captain since getting the role on a full-time basis after Virat Kohli stepped down from the post. The 13-match winning run for Rohit started with the series against Bangladesh before India defeated New Zealand, West Indies, Sri Lanka and England under his leadership.
England vs India: Rohit Sharma Surpasses Virat Kohli For This T20I Milestone
India skipper Rohit Sharma on Thursday made and broke several records with the team's 50-run win over England in the first T20I of the three-match series at The Rose Bowl in Southampton. While the match on Thursday night saw Rohit becoming the first captain to record 13 successive wins in T20Is as a skipper, the game also saw him surpassing Virat Kohli for a huge milestone. Rohit became the fastest Indian player to reach the landmark of 1,000 T20I runs as a captain.
Nottingham Forest hone in on Bayern Munich's Omar Richards in £9m deal
Nottingham Forest are finalising the £9million transfer of Bayern Munich left-back Omar Richards and have agreed a £17m fee with Liverpool for right-back Neco Williams.
Kenny Shiels disappointed with referee appointment in Northern Ireland defeat
Northern Ireland manager Kenny Shiels described UEFA’s decision to appoint a Nordic referee for his side’s Euro 2022 clash with Norway as a “boo-boo” following a 4-1 thrashing in Southampton.
Kenny Shiels: Referee appointment was a boo-boo
Northern Ireland manager Kenny Shiels described UEFA's decision to appoint a Nordic referee for his side's Euro 2022 clash with Norway as a "boo-boo" following a 4-1 thrashing in Southampton.
Northern Ireland go down to defeat on major tournament debut at Euro 2022
Northern Ireland were outclassed on their major tournament debut as Norway romped to a comprehensive 4-1 Euro 2022 victory in Southampton.