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Women's Hockey World Cup: India eye China scalp in second pool game

The Indians produced a superlative defensive performance, spearheaded by skipper and goalkeeper Savita Punia, in the drawn game against England in their opening Pool B match on Sunday. The likes of vice-captain Deep Grace Ekka, Nikki Pradhan, Gurjit Kaur and Udita dished out an excellent performance, denying England a single penalty corner in the entire 60 minutes. Their only blemish was the ninth minute goal they conceded when Isabella Petter neatly deflected in a pass from outside the 'D'.

Women's Hockey World Cup: India Look To Brush Aside China's Challenge

Their defensive prowess on display in the 1-1 draw against Olympic bronze medallist England, India would look to plug holes in the attacking department and register their first win of the women's hockey World Cup in their second game against China on Tuesday. The Indians produced a superlative defensive performance, spearheaded by skipper and goalkeeper Savita Punia, in the drawn game against England in their opening Pool B match on Sunday.

Ruthless All Blacks seek improvement against Ireland

The All Blacks are preparing for another brutal contest in the second test against Ireland and are looking for an improvement on their performance in the 42-19 victory in the series opener, flyhalf Beauden Barrett said.

Ringrose: Improving All Blacks will ask even more questions

The talk this week will be how much can Ireland improve in order to try and land a first win on New Zealand soil, but Garry Ringrose is well aware that, ominously, the hosts can also perform better in Dunedin.

Ireland quartet set to return ahead of second Test with New Zealand

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Cameron Norrie outguns Tommy Paul to make Wimbledon quarters and keep British hopes alive

Cameron Norrie became the first British man to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals since Andy Murray in 2017 - and then declared he wants to carry on emulating the double champion. The British No.1 played his first-ever fourth-round match in a Grand Slam like a veteran as he beat his mate American Tommy Paul 6-4 7-5 6-4. He never trailed and looked in total control - and is getting better in every match in his home Grand Slam.

Jimmy Neesham's Hilarious Tweet As Jonny Bairstow Tees Off After Virat Kohli Sledges Him

On Day 3 of the rescheduled fifth Test between India and England at Edgbaston, Jonny Bairstow looked to be struggling as Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah zipped the ball around. What ensued was a feisty exchange as Virat Kohli began to sledge him. Bairstow reacted as well as one could, and switched gears to put the pressure right back on the bowlers. He smashed a 119-ball century, hitting 14 fours and two sixes to help take England from 84/5 to 284.

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Women's Hockey World Cup: India eye China scalp in second pool game

Women's Hockey World Cup: India Look To Brush Aside China's Challenge

Ruthless All Blacks seek improvement against Ireland

Ringrose: Improving All Blacks will ask even more questions

Ireland quartet set to return ahead of second Test with New Zealand

Cameron Norrie outguns Tommy Paul to make Wimbledon quarters and keep British hopes alive

Jimmy Neesham's Hilarious Tweet As Jonny Bairstow Tees Off After Virat Kohli Sledges Him

Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum's Test cricket revolution is double-edged sword