Broad strikes twice as England seize initiative
LEEDS, England : Stuart Broad took two wickets as England reduced New Zealand to 65 for three at lunch on the first day of the third and final test on Thursday.
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India vs Leicestershire: Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah Celebrate Rohit Sharma's Dismissal In Tour Game. Watch
When India play in their Test whites, it is an odd sight indeed to see Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah celebrate the wicket of captain Rohit Sharma. But that was exactly what happened during the tour game between India and Leicestershire that started on Thursday. India are playing Leicestershire in a four-day practice match at Grace Road, and some Indian players like Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah, Cheteshwar Pujara and Prasidh Krishna are playing for the County side. So when Rohit Sharma skied an attempted pull off Leicestershire pacer Roman Walker and the ball was eventually caught, Pant was seen cheering the slips cordon on, while Bumrah was the first to excitedly congratulate the bowler.
Watch: India vs Leicestershire - Shubman Gill Edges To Rishabh Pant To Get Dismissed
The Indians were off to a shaky start in their four-day warm-up game against Leicestershire on Thursday. After the visitors opted to bat, openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill started cautiously. The ball was moving quite a bit in the first session in Leicester. Gil, however, then batted positively as he hit four boundaries to go past 20-run mark quickly. However, the tall Indian youngster nicked one off 26-year-old fast bowler Will Davis and was caught by Rishabh Pant.
Malaysian shuttler Lee Zii Jia pulls out of Birmingham Commonwealth Games
The world number five Malaysian's withdrawal will make it a bit easier for the Indian duo of Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen to go for the coveted gold at the Birmingham event with Singapore's first ever badminton world champion Loh Kean Yew emerging as one of the favorites. "This is a difficult decision to make because I have played so many back-to-back tournaments and I think my body condition lacks rest and (so) I have to choose between Commonwealth and the World Championships," Zii Jia said in a video posted on Twitter.
India jumps two places to 104 in latest FIFA rankings
FIFA world rankings released on Thursday. The Blue Tigers are placed just below New Zealand (103rd), who missed out on a 2022 FIFA World Cup spot after losing to Costa Rica 0-1 in the intercontinental play-off earlier this month. India's ranking among Asian Football Confederation members, however, still remained static at 19th place.
Rani Rampal Misses Out As India Announce Women's Hockey Squad For CWG 2022
India on Thursday named an 18-member women's hockey team for the upcoming Commonwealth Games, with star striker Rani Rampal left out yet again for failing to regain full fitness after an injury. The CWG team is very similar to the one taking part in the World Cup next month. The side will be captained by goalkeeper Savita Punia while experienced defender Deep Grace Ekka will be her deputy in the Birmingham CWG, to be held from July 28 to August 8. The duo will also take the same roles in the World Cup, to be co-hosted by the Netherlands and Spain from July 1 to 17.
Harmanpreet Kaur Won't Try To Emulate Mithali Raj Ahead Of Commonwealth Games
Following in the footsteps of the great Mithali Raj is a tough task for anyone, but it is something that India's Women's white-ball captain Harmanpreet Kaur is determined to do well ahead of next month's Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. While Harmanpreet has been India's T20 captain since 2018, the experienced 33-year-old now takes the reins from Mithali for 50-over cricket ahead of a vital period for India's Women's team. With Mithali retired and the likes of Jhulan Goswami and Sneh Rana missing for their upcoming tour of Sri Lanka, it's a new-look India side that will look to rebound quickly from a disappointing ICC Women's Cricket World Cup campaign in New Zealand earlier this year.
New injury headache for Australia as Travis Head to miss final Sri Lanka ODI
Steve Smith is also doubtful, skipper Aaron Finch said Thursday on the eve of the dead-rubber match. Head hurt his hamstring on Tuesday when Sri Lanka took an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series in Colombo, adding to a long list of injuries for the visitors.