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NFL great's NJ hometown refused to lower flags in honor of Charlie Kirk, its neighbors rose to the occasion
Fox News national correspondent Matt Finn has the latest information about the roommate of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk's suspected killer on 'America Reports.'
PM Narendra Modi Meets Members Of Sri Lanka's 1996 World Cup-Winning Side On Visit To Island Nation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday interacted with members of the 1996 World Cup-winning Sri Lankan cricket team and said the triumph captured the imagination of countless sports lovers. PM Modi is on a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka. The PM arrived in Colombo on Friday night for bilateral discussions and the signing of several key pacts between the two nations. Later on Saturday, he met the members of the Sri Lankan World Cup-winning side that defeated the Mark Taylor-led Australian team by seven wickets in the final at Lahore. "Cricket connect! Delighted to interact with members of the 1996 Sri Lankan cricket team, which won the World Cup that year. This team captured the imagination of countless sports lovers!" wrote the PM on 'X'.
Anushka Sharma Trolled After Virat Kohli's Failure. Ex-Star Says, "Darker The Night..."
Indian cricket team stars often have to pay a heavy price for their popularity. Just like they are adored by fans after a good performance, a bad show often sees them getting trolled. What's worse is that the attack is not limited to just the player as often his or her family members also get dragged in between. The same happened after Virat Kohli had a forgettable Tour of Australia. In the 2024-25 Border Gavaskar Trophy, Virat Kohli scored 190 runs in nine innings at an average of 23.75. His faltering show in the top order was seen by many experts as a reason behind India's 1-3 loss.
"Waste Some Time...": Rishabh Pant's Brutally Honest Verdict On Jasprit Bumrah-Sam Konstas Spat
Indian cricket team wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant weighed in on to the heated exchange between Jasprit Bumrah and Australian opener Sam Konstas on Day 1 of the fifth Test match in Sydney. In the final moments of the day, both cricketers got embroiled in a heated argument but it was the India pacer who had the last laugh as he dismissed Usman Khawaja on the very next delivery. Pant said that he did not hear what Konstas exactly said to Bumrah but commented that the Australia youngster wanted to waste time in order to prevent India from bowling another over on Day 1 of the must-win encounter.
Rohit Sharma 'Dropped' Not 'Opted To Rest': Gautam Gambhir's Team India Slammed By Great
Several experts were taken aback after India skipper Rohit Sharma 'opted out' of the Playing XI for the fifth Test against Australia in Sydney on Friday. India are being led by star pacer Jasprit Bumrah for the final Test of the five-match series. The hosts have already gained an unassailable 2-1 lead after winning the fourth match in Melbourne by 184 runs. Rohit was facing severe criticism for his poor leadership and batting skills from many former cricketers and fans. Under Bumrah's captaincy, India won the opening Test by 10 wickets and he was handed over the job again for the final game.
Video: Virat Kohli, Sam Konstas Clash On Field, Umpires Intervene To Diffuse Tension
It isn't common for a debutant to play as fearlessly as Australia's Sam Konstas did en route to his 52-ball half-century against India on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. Konstas hit some exquisite T20-styled shots early in the innings to unnerve the Indian pacers, especially Jasprit Bumrah. Seeing Konstas bat in 6th gear, Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli looked to get on his nerves in the middle. In the first session, Kohli seemed to have given Konstas a shoulder push, with the aim being to unsettle the 19-year-old batter.
"If India Go Over The Top...": Australia Legend's Sharp Warning To Team India Ahead Of Border Gavaskar Trophy
Former Australia Test captain Ian Chappell believes if the Indian batters try to go over the top with their shots in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, then they will be found out by extra bounce in the conditions during the all-important series. India will reach the Australian shores after a disappointing 3-0 series defeat to New Zealand at home. The poor form of captain Rohit Sharma and talismanic batter Virat Kohli are among the visitors' main concerns.
Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma "Both Ageing": Australia Great's Massive Remark Ahead Of BGT 2024-25
The Indian cricket team is going through a disappointing low in the Test format. The Rohit Sharma-led side has lost its three-match Test series to New Zealand at home. This is the first time in 12 years that India have lost a bilateral Test series on home soil. On the other hand, the guests have used the foreign conditions beautifully to outplay India in the first two Tests in Bengaluru and Pune. New Zealand won the first game by 8 wickets before registering a 113-run victory in the second match to seal the series.