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England Cricketer James Vince's House Attacked. Shocking CCTV Footage Emerges - Watch

England cricketer and Hampshire captain James Vince has made a public appeal regarding persistent attacks on his property that resulted in his family being forced to leave his hometown in Southampton. For nearly eight years, Vince and his family enjoyed the tranquility of their home in a village east of Southampton. That peace was shattered earlier this year when Vince's home and vehicles were targeted in two shocking attacks, forcing the family to flee and live in fear. The first attack occurred in the early hours of April 15. Vince, 33, recounted the harrowing experience: “My wife and I woke suddenly to a load of smashing and alarms going off. We had no idea what was going on and it was obviously very unnerving, so we rushed straight to get the kids to make sure they were safe. They were very shaken up," Vince told The Telegraph.

Bastad Open: Rafael Nadal Makes Winning Return, Beats Legendary Bjorn Borg's Son

Rafael Nadal swept past Leo Borg, son of tennis great Bjorn Borg, to advance to the second round of the Bastad Open on Tuesday as he builds towards the Paris Olympics. It was Nadal's first singles match since the 38-year-old fell in the opening round at Roland Garros on May 27, and he eased to a 6-3, 6-4 win in wet conditions. Both Nadal and the 21-year-old Borg, currently ranked 461 in the world, were wild card entries to the Swedish clay-court tournament. Despite an early scare with the former world number one slipping on the wet white line, Nadal broke for 3-1, hitting four aces to take the first set in 43 minutes. An immediate break gave the Spaniard a foothold in the second, sealing the match on his second match point after 1hr 25min on court for his eighth ATP tour match win this season.

Watch: Gautam Gambhir's Farewell Note To KKR Has A Special Team India Connection

Newly-appointed Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir posted an emotional farewell note to Kolkata Knight Riders and its fans. Gambhir was the mentor for KKR in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 and with him at the helm, they went on to win the title after defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad in an one-sided final. Gambhir's connection with the franchise goes even further back as the former India batter captained the side to two IPL trophies in 2012 and 2014. With Gambhir starting his journey with Team India from the upcoming series against Sri Lanka, he took to social media to thank the KKR fans.

"Completely Blank...": Rohit Sharma Reveals Turning Point For India In T20 World Cup Final

India skipper Rohit Sharma opened up on his thought process during the final few overs of the thrilling ICC T20 World Cup final against South Africa, in which Men in Blue defeated Proteas to end their 11-year wait for a major title. The Indian skipper, who retired from T20Is just after the victory, was speaking at an event in Dallas. During the game, India was in a huge trouble while defending 177 against a highly-attacking Proteas batting unit. The 15th over bowled by Axar Patel saw him being dismantled by Heinrich Klaasen and smashed for 24 runs, leaving India with just 30 runs to defend in 30 balls. But from then on, the trio of Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh unleashed a brilliant pace-choke, while also taking crucial wickets. Pandya secured the crucial wicket of Klaasen in the 17th over, while a fine catch from Suryakumar Yadav at long-off in the final over saw him get the prized scalp of David Miller, when India needed to defend 16 runs in six balls. Pacers brought India into the game with a death-over masterclass and Proteas was left seven runs short of the target.

Massive Twist: India Star May Pip Hardik Pandya To Become T20I Captain Till 2026 T20 World Cup - Report

The big-hitting Suryakumar Yadav has emerged as the dark horse to become India's T20 captain till the 2026 World Cup and might just pip top contender Hardik Pandya, whose elevation from the vice-captain's position was being seen as a natural progression up until now. Pandya made himself available for the shortest format games against Sri Lanka this month but it has emerged that Suryakumar, who captained India in eight T20Is against Australia and South Africa last year, is the preferred choice of new head coach Gautam Gambhir and chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar.

Kylian Mbappe Says Dream Has Come True At Real Madrid Unveiling

French superstar Kylian Mbappe was officially unveiled as a Real Madrid player on Tuesday, telling 80,000 fans "my dream has come true". The striker, who had completed his medical earlier on Tuesday morning, signed a five-year contract and was handed a No. 9 shirt by club president Florentino Perez. "Wow," Mbappe said in Spanish to roars from a packed Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. "For years I've dreamed of playing for Real Madrid and today my dream has come true," said the 25-year-old former Paris Saint-Germain player. "I'm a happy boy. I'm going to give my life for this club," said Mbappe. Accompanied by his parents watching from the crowd and with a former French hero of the club, Zinedine Zidane, in attendance, Mbappe was emotional as the crowd chanted his name, and at one point kissed the jersey of the reigning Spanish and European champions.

Adani Group Named Principal Sponsor For Team India At Paris Olympics

In a big announcement on Wednesday, Gautam Adani, the chairman of the Adani Group, has announced that the conglomerate will be sponsoring the Indian team travelling to Paris for the 2024 Olympics Games. With the Indian contingent in the last leg of its preparations for the 2024 Olympics, the Adani Group has pledged its whole-hearted support to the champions of the nation through a campaign with the theme #DeshkaGeetAtOlympics. The campaign centres around the athletes, who have spent hours and years in training to win and hear the national anthem after the victory.

"No Way": Internet Shocked As Picture Of Sri Lanka's World Cup-Winning Captain Goes Viral

A recent picture of Sri Lanka's World Cup-winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga has gone viral on social media and users cannot believe the legendary cricketer's body transformation. Ranatunga was a star performer for Sri Lanka in the 1996 World Cup and under his captaincy, they went on to win the title for the only time in their history. Ranatunga entered politics after taking retirement from the sport and he was also a Member of Parliament in Sri Lanka. A recent picture of the cricketer along with former Indian cricket team skipper Kapil Dev has surfaced online and the internet was left completely stunned.

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England Cricketer James Vince's House Attacked. Shocking CCTV Footage Emerges - Watch

Bastad Open: Rafael Nadal Makes Winning Return, Beats Legendary Bjorn Borg's Son

Watch: Gautam Gambhir's Farewell Note To KKR Has A Special Team India Connection

"Completely Blank...": Rohit Sharma Reveals Turning Point For India In T20 World Cup Final

Massive Twist: India Star May Pip Hardik Pandya To Become T20I Captain Till 2026 T20 World Cup - Report

Kylian Mbappe Says Dream Has Come True At Real Madrid Unveiling

Adani Group Named Principal Sponsor For Team India At Paris Olympics

"No Way": Internet Shocked As Picture Of Sri Lanka's World Cup-Winning Captain Goes Viral