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West Indies vs India, 1st Test, Day 1: Ravichandran Ashwin Registers Five-Wicket Haul As India Dominate West Indies

Nursing a bruised ego after WTC final snub last month, Ravichandran Ashwin made the best possible comeback as his 33rd five-wicket haul put India in the driver's seat against a below-par West Indies on the first day of the opening Test, in Dominica on Wednesday. Ashwin justified his top billing in ICC Test bowlers' ranking with figures of 5 for 60 in 24.3 overs to decimate West Indies for a lowly 150 in 64.3 overs with Ravindra Jadeja (3/26 in 14 overs) beautifully complementing him to make life miserable for the home team batters.

Italians Gigi Ugolini and Maria Giubilei record three bullets in perfect day in Nacra 17 at Paris Test Event

Gigi Ugolini and Maria Giubilei enjoyed a perfect day in the Nacra 17 in tricky conditions at the Paris 2024 Test Event in Marseille. The Italian pair recorded three bullets to jump into first place, while elsewhere Odile van Aanholt and Annette Duetz shone in the 49erFX for the Netherlands. Ad And after a day where conditions made life tricky for plenty of classes, not least the iQFOiL, who were restricted to a single race, excitement is building about the prospect of the Mistral conditions expected on Thursday.

Wimbledon 2023: Exclusive: Jannik Sinner expects 'completely different' Novak Djokovic test in semis

Jannik Sinner plans to re-watch last year’s epic Wimbledon battle with Novak Djokovic ahead of their semi-final meeting but insists he is a different” player one year on while speaking exclusively to Eurosport’s Barbara Schett. The pair’s quarter-final clash was one of the highlights of the men’s draw in 2022, as Sinner took the first two sets before a roaring comeback from the top seed where he won in five. Ad The Italian will have a chance to gain revenge on Friday when he faces the defending champion for a place in the final at the All England Club – and he hopes to learn from last year’s heartbreak.

Lukhanyo Am still searching for mojo as All Black Test approaches

Lukhanyo Am goes into Saturday's Rugby Championship Test against New Zealand in the unfamiliar position of searching for the calling card that has made him a great Springbok – that legendary combo where intuition meets accurate execution.

Stronger than ever Svitolina relishing Vondrousova test at Wimbledon

LONDON : Ukrainian wild card Elina Svitolina, having dismissed four Grand Slam champions during her fairytale run to the Wimbledon semi-finals following her maternity break, may believe the stars are finally aligning in her quest for a maiden Grand Slam title.

Watch: Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill Ace Team India's Special Fielding Drill Ahead Of First Test

Team India is all set to take on the West Indies in the first Test, starting July 12 in Dominica. It will be the first game for the side since the World Test Championship final against Australia that ended on June 11. After the game, the Indian players got some good personal time and they will now be back playing at the highest level after a one-month break. The Indian team has already reached Dominica and started the training at the venue.

"Want The Two Debutants...": Rohit Sharma's Clear Message For Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ishan Kishan Ahead Of WI Test

The Indian Test team on Wednesday got two new members in Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ishan Kishan as the duo was named in the side for the first Test against West Indies in Dominica. While Jaiswal will be opening for India, Kishan will be the keep the wickets. India captain Rohit Sharma had on Tuesday announced that Indian team will field Shubman Gill, who has opened in the past, in a new position at No. 3 while the team will see a new opening left-right opening combination.

West Indies vs India LIVE Score, 1st Test, Day 1: Focus On Jaiswal, Gill As India Kickstart New WTC Cycle

It's the start of a new World Test Championship cycle for India and West Indies. India, who were the runners-up in the previous WTC cycle for the second time in a row, take on a Windies side that has been struggling to live up to its traditional reputation, no matter the format of the game.

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West Indies vs India, 1st Test, Day 1: Ravichandran Ashwin Registers Five-Wicket Haul As India Dominate West Indies

Italians Gigi Ugolini and Maria Giubilei record three bullets in perfect day in Nacra 17 at Paris Test Event

Wimbledon 2023: Exclusive: Jannik Sinner expects 'completely different' Novak Djokovic test in semis

Lukhanyo Am still searching for mojo as All Black Test approaches

Stronger than ever Svitolina relishing Vondrousova test at Wimbledon

Watch: Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill Ace Team India's Special Fielding Drill Ahead Of First Test

"Want The Two Debutants...": Rohit Sharma's Clear Message For Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ishan Kishan Ahead Of WI Test

West Indies vs India LIVE Score, 1st Test, Day 1: Focus On Jaiswal, Gill As India Kickstart New WTC Cycle