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"Remember Their Faces": Virat Kohli Wishes Good Luck To India's Olympic-Bound Athletes

Indian cricket's reigning superstar Virat Kohli has urged the nation to get behind its Olympic-bound contingent, asking the fans to join him in supporting the athletes as "they inch closer to the podium with dogged determination" in the quadrennial showpiece starting July 26 in Paris. In a little over a minute long video post on social media, featuring some Paris-bound athletes like javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and boxing hope Nishant Dev, Kohli said it is time for India to be recognised as a global sporting powerhouse.

MLB Draft: Cleveland Guardians select Australian second baseman Travis Bazzana with top MLB draft pick

Australian second baseman Travis Bazzana was taken by the Cleveland Guardians with the No. 1 pick in Major League Baseball's amateur draft on Sunday night, and three players from Wake Forest were selected in the top 10.

After Quitting T20Is, Rohit Sharma Makes Retirement Plans Clear

Having retired recently from the T20 Internationals, India captain Rohit Sharma has opened up on his playing future in the longer formats. Rohit led India to the T20 World Cup 2024 title last month. A few hours later, he announced his retirement the shortest format of the game. Durina recent event in Dallas, Rohit was asked about his playing future. While Rohit said that he isn't someone who thinks a lot ahead, the India captain insisted that he still has plenty to offer.

Watch: Sanju Samson Smashes 110m Six In 5th T20I vs Zimbabwe, Ball Goes Out Of Ground

Vice-captain Sanju Samson smashed his second T20I fifty through a 45-ball 58, while fast-bowler Mukesh Kumar picked his career-best figures in the format through 4-22 as India beat Zimbabwe by 42 runs in the fifth and final game at the Harare Sports Club to win the series 4-1. Samson was at his languid best, hitting a four and four sixes in his knock, while sharing a 65-run stand off 56 balls for the fourth wicket with Riyan Parag, to bail India out of trouble after losing their top three batters in powerplay.

Guardians take Oregon State's Bazzana with No. 1 pick of MLB draft - ESPN

FORT WORTH, Texas — Australian second baseman Travis Bazzana was taken by the Cleveland Guardians with the No. 1 pick in Major League Baseball's amateur draft Sunday, and three players from Wake Forest were selected in the top 10.

"Opened Our Jerseys Together": Riyan Parag On Making India Debut With Ex U-19 Teammate Abhishek Sharma

Following his side's series win against Zimbabwe, Indian all-rounder Riyan Parag, who made his international debut in this series, said that it was special making his first appearance in Indian colours along with under-19 teammate Abhishek Sharma and lauded skipper Shubman Gill for his leadership skills throughout the five-match affair. A fine four-wicket spell by Mukesh Kumar and a half-century by Sanju Samson were the highlights as India defeated Zimbabwe by 42 runs in the fifth and final T20I at Harare to secure the series on Sunday.

Sachin Tendulkar Congratulates Spanish Tennis Star Carlos Alcaraz For Winning Wimbledon 2024

Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar congratulated Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz after he won his second Wimbledon title on Sunday. Alcaraz won his second consecutive Wimbledon title after beating Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) at the centre court in London. Taking to his official X account, Tendulkar praised Carlos for winning the game in straight sets against a 'world-class opponent' Novak Djokovic. He also praised the Serbian tennis player Djokovic for his grace and the way he has conducted himself in victory and defeat.

"Special Thing To Contribute In Both Departments": Shivam Dube After India's Win Over Zimbabwe In 5th T20I

Though Sanju Samson and Mukesh Kumar were the chief contributors in India's 42-run win over Zimbabwe in the fifth and final game to win series 4-1, Shivam Dube's contribution in all departments of the game got him the Player of the Match award. At the Harare Sports Club on Sunday, Dube played a handy cameo of 26 off 12 balls to take India's total to an above-par 167/6. He then took two wickets with his tight medium-pace bowling, and even manufactured an important direct hit to get Sikandar Raza out, to shut the door on Zimbabwe's chances of winning the game.

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"Remember Their Faces": Virat Kohli Wishes Good Luck To India's Olympic-Bound Athletes

MLB Draft: Cleveland Guardians select Australian second baseman Travis Bazzana with top MLB draft pick

After Quitting T20Is, Rohit Sharma Makes Retirement Plans Clear

Watch: Sanju Samson Smashes 110m Six In 5th T20I vs Zimbabwe, Ball Goes Out Of Ground

Guardians take Oregon State's Bazzana with No. 1 pick of MLB draft - ESPN

"Opened Our Jerseys Together": Riyan Parag On Making India Debut With Ex U-19 Teammate Abhishek Sharma

Sachin Tendulkar Congratulates Spanish Tennis Star Carlos Alcaraz For Winning Wimbledon 2024

"Special Thing To Contribute In Both Departments": Shivam Dube After India's Win Over Zimbabwe In 5th T20I