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Rohit Sharma Ends 487-Day Century Drought, Sends Warning To Rivals Ahead of Champions Trophy

India captain Rohit Sharma on Sunday slammed his 32 ODI century, his first in the format since October 2023. Rohit achieved the milestone during the 2nd ODI against England at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. This was Rohit's first century in any format since March last year, 338 days to be precise, while his last ODI ton came against Afghanistan at the ODI World Cup on October 11, 2023 (487 days). On Sunday, Rohit reached triple figures in 76 balls.

2nd ODI: England Batters Needed To Push On And Get Us To 350, Admits Jos Buttler

After suffering their fourth consecutive ODI series defeat with a four-wicket loss to India at the Barabati Stadium on Sunday, England skipper Jos Buttler admitted that they could have reached 350 in their batting innings if some batters had spent more time at the crease. Electing to bat first on a black soil pitch, Joe Root and Ben Duckett smashed 69 and 65 respectively while Liam Livingstone applied finishing touches with his 41 as England posted a mammoth 304 in 49.5 overs but they lost their last seven wickets for 85 runs, after being primed to make 330 at one point.

Sevilla vs Barcelona LIVE Streaming, La Liga 2024-25 LIVE Telecast: When And Where To Watch

Sevilla vs Barcelona LIVE Streaming, La Liga: Barcelona take on Sevilla in La Liga, hoping to close the gap to the table of the table to just two points. After a draw between title rivals Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, Barcelona can firmly re-enter the title race with a win over mid-table Sevilla. Barcelona are unbeaten in their 10 previous games in all competitions, and enter this match after a 5-0 rout of Valencia. On the other hand, Sevilla sit 13th in La Liga, but can rise to as high as seventh with a win. Barcelona comprehensively beat Sevilla 5-1 in their earlier meeting in the season.

Video: Controversy As Anshul Jubli, India's UFC Fighter, 'Knocked Out' In 19 Seconds

Quillan Salkilld got off to a memorable debut in the Universal Fight Championship (UFC), knocking out India's Anshul Jubli with a single punch in just 19 seconds. Salkilld headed into the fight at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia, as an outright favourite but even the bookmakers didn't predict that the local boy would emerge victorious in this fashion in such a short span of time. There were also some protests after Jubli was knocked out, with suggestions emerging that the referee acted prematurely and decided the game in the Australian's favour when then Indian wasn't really out.

D Gukesh Goes Down To Fabiano Caruana In Freestyle Grand Slam

World Champion D Gukesh suffered a rare setback in normal time control, losing to USA's Fabiano Caruana in the first game of the quarterfinals of the Freestyle Grand Slam chess tournament in Hamburg, Germany. Gukesh was at the top of his game for a good part, improvising when it was necessary but he failed to find a queen sacrifice in the latter stages of the middle game. It changed the course of the game for him. Caruana was quick to take charge of the situation and did not give a chance for the Indian to make a comeback.

Watch: India Head Coach Gautam Gambhir's Standing Ovation As Captain Rohit Sharma Slams 32nd ODI Century

Captain Rohit Sharma broke a long lean run with the bat by hitting a sparkling 119 and lead India to a four-wicket win over England in the second ODI at the Barabati Stadium on Sunday. Rohit's masterly 32nd ODI century, laced with 12 fours and seven sixes, along with Shubman Gill's 60 and handy knocks from Shreyas Iyer (44) and Axar Patel (41 not out) helped India chase down 305 with 33 balls remaining and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

Ton-Up Rohit Sharma Roars Back To Form Before Champions Trophy As India Crush England To Clinch Series

Under pressure with questions over form and mounting retirement speculations, skipper Rohit Sharma silenced it all with a vintage 32nd century, firing India to a dominant four-wicket series-clinching victory over England in the second ODI in Cuttack on Sunday. Opting to bat on a belter, England were bowled out for 304 in 49.5 overs with left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja (3/35) continuing his stranglehold over the visitors. The 37-year-old Indian skipper made the chase a lopsided affair, returning to his World Cup 2023 best with impeccable timing and effortless strokeplay en route to his 90-ball 119 -- his century No 32 in ODIs that came just in time ahead of the Champions Trophy in less than two weeks.

Watch: Rohit Sharma Fumes As KL Rahul's DRS Blunder Robs India Of A Wicket

Getting DRS calls right remains a decisive factor for captains. But, captains can't solely decide whether to make use of reviews or not. During the second ODI between India and England in Cuttack on Sunday, India skipper Rohit Sharma was made to rue a missed opportunity as replays showed that a review would've earned hosts the wicket of Harry Brook. There was a discussion on the incident after the on-field umpire ruled the decision in the favour of the batter. But, wicket-keeper KL Rahul didn't look too keen to opt for a review.

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Rohit Sharma Ends 487-Day Century Drought, Sends Warning To Rivals Ahead of Champions Trophy

2nd ODI: England Batters Needed To Push On And Get Us To 350, Admits Jos Buttler

Sevilla vs Barcelona LIVE Streaming, La Liga 2024-25 LIVE Telecast: When And Where To Watch

Video: Controversy As Anshul Jubli, India's UFC Fighter, 'Knocked Out' In 19 Seconds

D Gukesh Goes Down To Fabiano Caruana In Freestyle Grand Slam

Watch: India Head Coach Gautam Gambhir's Standing Ovation As Captain Rohit Sharma Slams 32nd ODI Century

Ton-Up Rohit Sharma Roars Back To Form Before Champions Trophy As India Crush England To Clinch Series

Watch: Rohit Sharma Fumes As KL Rahul's DRS Blunder Robs India Of A Wicket