On This Day in 2009: World Twenty20 delight for Pakistan at Lord’s
Pakistan completed an unexpected triumph in the final of the World Twenty20 tournament on June 21, 2009.
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On This Day in 2012: Didier Drogba heads for China after departing Chelsea
Didier Drogba confirmed he was joining Shanghai Shenhua on this day a decade ago following the expiration of his Chelsea contract.
On this day in 2014: England suffer World Cup woe at hands of Luis Suarez
Luis Suarez scored twice to push England to the brink of a group stage elimination at the World Cup on this day in 2014.
On this day in 1983, Kapil Dev smashed 175* against Zimbabwe
Kapil Dev delivered one of the finest performances of his career by smashing 175* against Zimbabwe in the 20th match of the World Cup that year. Team India was headed to the match against Zimbabwe after defeating West Indies in their first match, ending their eight-year-long unbeaten run in the cricketing marquee event. Momentum was on their side.
On this day in 2007: Michael Vaughan stepped down as England’s ODI captain
Michael Vaughan stepped down as captain of England’s one-day side on this day 15 years ago.
On this day in 2019: Rohit Sharma smashed 140 against Pakistan in World Cup
Rohit Sharma played a match-winning knock of 140 runs against Pakistan during ICC World Cup 2019. Rohit smashed 140 runs in 113 balls and helped India post a humungous target of 337 in 50 overs. "'He's done it on the big stage once again!' On this day in 2019, Rohit Sharma scored a match-winning 140 against Pakistan in the @cricketworldcup," tweeted the International Cricket Council (ICC). Apart from this, the batter also smashed four more tons in the same tournament and became the first batsman to score five centuries in a single edition of the World Cup.
On this day in 2008: Tiger Woods wins US Open after play-off with Rocco Mediate
Tiger Woods won the US Open after 19 holes of a play-off against Rocco Mediate at the Torrey Pines course, on this day in 2008.
On this day in 1996: Paul Gascoigne stunner helps England down Scotland
Paul Gascoigne produced a moment of magic to help England beat Scotland 2-0 and move top of their Euro 1996 group on this day 26 years ago.