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Suryakumar Yadav Fails To Regain No. 1 Spot In T20I Batting Rankings

Star batter Suryakumar Yadav stayed put on second position in the latest ICC Men's T20I batting rankings, which also features Ruturaj Gaikwad, who made significant progress following his exploits in the ongoing away series against Zimbabwe. Suryakumar is placed second with 821 rating points behind Australia's Travis Head, who has 844 rating points. Phil Salt of England is paced third with 797 points, ahead of Pakistan skipper Babar Azam (755), Mohammad Rizwan (746) and Jos Buttler (716). Gaikwad has gained 13 places to climb to the seventh spot in the rankings on the back of a stellar 77 not out off 47 balls in a comprehensive 100-run win for India in the second T20I against Zimbabwe.

Watch: Carlos Alcaraz Mimics Jude Bellingham Goal Celebration After Wimbledon Win

Carlos Alcaraz cheekily copied England Euro 2024 star Jude Bellingham's trademark goal celebration on Friday as he soaked up the adulation on Wimbledon's Centre Court. The defending champion came through a tough five-setter against close friend Frances Tiafoe to reach the fourth round, where he will face America's Brandon Nakashima or 16th seed Ugo Humbert of France. After the match he spread his arms wide as he walked around Centre Court, in homage to the England midfielder, who plays for his beloved Real Madrid.

"Rome Wasn't Built In A Day": Yuvraj Singh's Tough Love For Abhishek Sharma After Maiden T20I Century

India opener Abhishek Sharma's second T20I against Zimbabwe became more special after former all-rounder Yuvraj Singh congratulated him for his maiden ton for the country in the shortest format of cricket. After enduring a nightmarish start to his T20I career, Abhishek showed his true colours with the bat. From scoring a four-ball duck in his debut game, the 23-year-old youngster bounced back and scored a quick-fire hundred in the second T20I. He went berserk right from the get-go and opened his account with a towering maximum over deep backward square leg. His 47-ball century was laced with seven fours and a whopping eight maximums.

Not His Catch, Suryakumar Yadav Picks Two Moments From T20 World Cup Final He Will Always Remember

Suryakumar Yadav's incredible catch at long-off to dismiss David Miller in the first ball of the final over was the defining moment in India's last-gasp win over South Africa in the 2024 T20 World Cup. Speaking on the aftermath of the Final, the world's No. 1 T20I batter did not take the credit all by himself. Instead, Suryakumar Yadav - fondly known as SKY - hailed the team talks given by Indian captain Rohit Sharma and outgoing Head Coach Rahul Dravid, which motivated the side to victory.

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Retirement "Shocks" Mohammed Shami, Veteran Pacer Says This

After Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli announced their retirement from the T20Is, fast bowler Mohammed Shami expressed his shock, saying filling their places in the team is going to be tough task. Shortly after India won its second T20 World Cup with a seven-run win over South Africa at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Kohli was adjudged the Player-of-the-Match award for his 59-ball 76 and said this was the last T20 of his international career. The right-hander ended his T20I career as India's second-highest run-scorer in the format, through 4188 runs in 125 games at an average of 48.69 and strike rate of 137.04.

"Seen His Interviews...": Shahid Afridi's Verdict On Gautam Gambhir Becoming India Head Coach

Gautam Gambhir was appointed the new Indian cricket team head coach following the end of Rahul Dravid's tenure after the T20 World Cup 2024 triumph. Gambhir will start from the upcoming T20I and ODI series against Sri Lanka with the new head coach all set to recruit a completely new support staff for the national side. Former Pakistan cricket team skipper Shahid Afridi said that it was a huge opportunity for Gambhir and praised him for 'talking positively' and his 'straightforward' approach to the sport.

Mohammad Rizwan Breaks Silence On Politics In Pakistan Team, Says "The Same Team Has..."

Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan spoke to the media in Peshawar to address the team's early exit from the T20 World Cup in the Americas. Pakistan crashed out of the T20 World Cup in the group stage after losing to tournament hosts and debutants USA, as well as arch-rivals India. The players have been heavily criticised, with some former players demanding that the entire team should be sacked. There have also been rumours of groupism within the team, which has had a negative impact on the dressing room environment.

Naomi Osaka Dumped Out Of Wimbledon By Emma Navarro

Naomi Osaka was sent crashing out of Wimbledon in the second round on Wednesday by America's Emma Navarro, who allowed the Japanese superstar just five games in a one-sided contest. Osaka, playing her first Wimbledon since 2019, went down 6-4, 6-1 on Centre Court in less than an hour. The two players were level-pegging at 3-3 in the first set before 17th-ranked Navarro broke to love and went on to take the first set.

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Suryakumar Yadav Fails To Regain No. 1 Spot In T20I Batting Rankings

Watch: Carlos Alcaraz Mimics Jude Bellingham Goal Celebration After Wimbledon Win

"Rome Wasn't Built In A Day": Yuvraj Singh's Tough Love For Abhishek Sharma After Maiden T20I Century

Not His Catch, Suryakumar Yadav Picks Two Moments From T20 World Cup Final He Will Always Remember

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Retirement "Shocks" Mohammed Shami, Veteran Pacer Says This

"Seen His Interviews...": Shahid Afridi's Verdict On Gautam Gambhir Becoming India Head Coach

Mohammad Rizwan Breaks Silence On Politics In Pakistan Team, Says "The Same Team Has..."

Naomi Osaka Dumped Out Of Wimbledon By Emma Navarro