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"Can't Apply A Cricket Reason": Sanjay Manjrekar Comments On Shubman Gill's Strange 'Weakness'

Shubman Gill poses a very odd statistic. From 2020 onwards, Gill's average is the highest among any Indian Test batter when you take scores from only the second innings. However, his career Test average is merely 35, meaning that he tends to underperform in the first innings. It proved to be the same again in the first Test between India and Bangladesh, as Gill recovered from a duck in the first innings to a fine 119 in the second. Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar expressed his bewilderment at this repeated occurrence.

R Ashwin Grilled By Wife Prithi In Chepauk, Video Sets Internet Ablaze

A hundred and 5 wickets in the same match, yet Ravichandran Ashwin's wife Prithi wasn't entirely happy with what happened at Chepauk. As Prithi and Ashwin got together for a chat after the conclusion of the match on Sunday, the India all-rounder had to face some tough questions, and even explain why his wife didn't get the attention she deserved on the first day. In a video shared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Ashwin and Prithi had a hilarious conversation.

Gautam Adani Extends Greetings As India Clinch Rare Double Gold At Chess Olympiad 2024

Adani Group chairman, Gautam Adani on Monday extended good wishes to the Indian chess team for their triumph at the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest. India displayed a stupendous performance to claim two gold medals in both men's and women's events on Sunday. In the final round of the tournament, India's men team of D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi, Vidit Gujrathi and Pentala Harikrishna shined over Slovenia to clinch the gold medal. It was the wins from D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi which gave India to a 2-0 lead and confirmed the gold medal.

Marseille Stun Lyon With 95th-Minute Winner After Early Red Card

Marseille came from behind to beat Lyon 3-2 away from home after being reduced to 10 men early in the match on Sunday courtesy of a 95th-minute winner by Jonathan Rowe. The result sent Roberto De Zerbi's resurgent side second in Ligue 1, level on 13 points with Paris Saint-Germain but with an inferior goal difference. Ex-Marseille defender Duje Caleta-Car opened the scoring for Lyon in a chaotic 'Olympico' derby, marked by late goals and an early red card. Pol Lirola levelled for Marseille, before Ulisses Garcia sent them ahead with under 10 minutes remaining.

Last-Gasp Victor Boniface Gives Bayer Leverkusen Victory, Stuttgart Outclass Borussia Dortmund

Victor Boniface struck a stoppage-time winner to give Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen a thrilling 4-3 win over Wolfsburg on Sunday, while Borussia Dortmund were outclassed in a 5-1 hammering at Stuttgart. In a seesaw encounter, Leverkusen and Wolfsburg were locked at 3-3 from the 48th minute. Wolfsburg were then reduced to 10 men in the dying stages when Yannick Gerhardt sunk his studs into Jeremie Frimpong's calf. Boniface, who came on with 22 minutes remaining, collected a pass before pivoting on the spot and shooting home to snatch the German champions another late victory, providing a perfect boost ahead of next week's trip to Bayern Munich.

Matteo Gabbia Ends AC Milan's Derby Pain With Late Winner Against Inter Milan

Matteo Gabbia fired AC Milan to a stunning late derby win over Inter Milan on Sunday with a bullet header which earned his team a 2-1 win and local bragging rights, while Roma thumped Udinese 3-0 as fans protested the shock sacking of Daniele De Rossi. Defender Gabbia rose highest to thump home Tijjani Reijnders' free-kick in the 89th minute and give Milan a Serie A win which pulls them out of a miserable early season slump.

Rishabh Pant Wins Hearts As He Explains Reason Behind Setting Field For Bangladesh

India's swashbuckling wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant showcased once again the love he has for Test cricket. With a century against Bangladesh in Chennai, Pant soared back to his best in the whites. But, it wasn't just his strokeplay that got everyone's attention. The wicket-keeper batter was also spotted setting the field for Bangladesh during an instance, an act that once MS Dhoni also executed on the ground. After the completion of the match, Pant was asked about the act, and he give an incredible reason.

Barcelona Rout Villarreal But Marc-Andre Ter Stegen Hurt, Atletico Madrid Draw At Rayo

Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha struck twice each as La Liga leaders Barcelona romped to a 5-1 win at Villarreal on Sunday but were left fearing a "huge" knee injury to goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen. Atletico Madrid, fourth, were held to a 1-1 draw at city rivals Rayo Vallecano as Conor Gallagher netted his second goal for the Rojiblancos. Barcelona's sixth league triumph in six games was marred by Ter Stegen being taken off on a stretcher after falling awkwardly having collected a cross, with early reports suggesting he could miss the rest of the season.

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"Can't Apply A Cricket Reason": Sanjay Manjrekar Comments On Shubman Gill's Strange 'Weakness'

R Ashwin Grilled By Wife Prithi In Chepauk, Video Sets Internet Ablaze

Gautam Adani Extends Greetings As India Clinch Rare Double Gold At Chess Olympiad 2024

Marseille Stun Lyon With 95th-Minute Winner After Early Red Card

Last-Gasp Victor Boniface Gives Bayer Leverkusen Victory, Stuttgart Outclass Borussia Dortmund

Matteo Gabbia Ends AC Milan's Derby Pain With Late Winner Against Inter Milan

Rishabh Pant Wins Hearts As He Explains Reason Behind Setting Field For Bangladesh

Barcelona Rout Villarreal But Marc-Andre Ter Stegen Hurt, Atletico Madrid Draw At Rayo