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On James Anderson Retirement, Sachin Tendulkar's Tribute Breaks The Internet

As England great James Anderson ended his over two-decade long career on Friday, legendary Sachin Tendulkar paid a handsome tribute to his ‘old foe', saying it was a “joy to watch” him bowl. The 41-year-old Anderson walked away with impressive numbers of 704 wickets from 188 Tests with 32 five-wicket hauls after England defeated the West Indies by an innings 114 runs at Lord's. “Hey Jimmy! You've bowled the fans over with that incredible 22-year spell. Here's a little wish as you bid goodbye,” Tendulkar wrote on his ‘X' account.

Records Tumble As Abhishek Sharma Slams Maiden T20I Century In 2nd Game vs Zimbabwe

Playing in just his second T20I for India, young opening batter Abhishek Sharma slammed his maiden century in the second match of a five-game series against Zimbabwe in Harare on Sunday. After completing his half-century in 33 balls, Abhishek took just 13 more deliveries to reach triple figures. He smashed seven fours and eight sixes at a strike rate of 212, but got out on the very next ball after completing his century. Abhishek, who was dismissed for a duck on his debut, became the fastest Indian batter, in terms of innings, to score a century for India in T20I cricket.

"2 Overpaid Guys Playing IPL Final": Mitchell Starc Reveals Hilarious Chat With Pat Cummins

Records tumbled during the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction last year as the Rs 20 crore mark was breached not once, but twice. After SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) signed Australia captain Pat Cummins for Rs 20.5 crore, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) broke the record once again, splashing Rs 24.75 crore on Mitchell Starc. The bidding sequence received some mixed response from fans and experts. While some justified the price, there were some who were left wondering about whether the duo deserved such high a bid.

Hockey India To Host First-Ever Masters Cup For Players Aged 40+

Hockey India on Tuesday announced inaugural Masters Cup, a pioneering tournament which will feature veteran players in men's and women's categories. The event is designed to celebrate the enduring passion and skill of seasoned hockey players. All Hockey India affiliated state member units are eligible to participate in the event and all eligible veteran players, aged around and above 40, who want to participate in the tournament will have to contact their respective member units and register through the Hockey India Member Unit Portal.

Paris Olympics-Bound Vinesh Phogat Wins Spanish Grand Prix Gold

In a perfect build-up to the Paris Olympics, top Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat clinched the women's 50kg gold medal at the Grand Prix of Spain in Madrid on Saturday. The two-time World Championship bronze medallist defeated Mariia Tiumerekova 10-5 in the final to bag the gold. Mariia is a former Russian wrestler who is now competing as an Individual Neutral Athlete. Vinesh, who received her Schengen visa at the last minute on Wednesday, won three bouts without much difficulty to storm into the final.

"Cannot Wait To Hold Indian Flag": Paris Olympics Flag-Bearer Achanta Sharath Kamal

Table tennis legend and multi-time Commonwealth and Asian Games medalist Achanta Sharath Kamal said that he cannot wait to hold the Indian flag as the country's flag-bearer during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics 2024 and expressed confidence that the contingent will secure a double-digit tally of medals this time around. Kamal was speaking at the player draft of the fifth season of Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) on Wednesday. Speaking to ANI, Kamal said about being the country's flag bearer at the Olympics opening ceremony, "I cannot wait for July 26 when I hold the flag in the hand to lead the contingent. I could not believe when it was announced. But the whole table tennis community was happy that a table tennis player is going to lead the contingent."

India Take 2-1 Series Lead Over Zimbabwe With All-Round Show In Third T20I

Shubman Gill and Ruturaj Gaikwad produced high-quality knocks before the bowlers did their part as India outplayed Zimbabwe by 23 runs in the third T20 in Harare on Wednesday. Gill (66 off 49), Yashasvi Jaiswal (36 off 27) and Gaikwad (49 off 28) propelled India to 182 for four against Zimbabwe after the visitors opted to bat on a fresh pitch. Zimbabwe were never really in the run chase despite an entertaining effort from number four Dion Myers (65 not out 49), ending at 159 for six in their stipulated 20 overs.

Bangladesh's Top-Ranked Chess Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman Dies Mid-Match

Bangladesh's top-ranked chess grandmaster Ziaur Rahman died Friday at the age of 50 after suffering a stroke and collapsing on his board in the middle of a national championship match, an official said. Bangladesh Chess Federation general secretary Shahab Uddin Shamim told AFP that Ziaur collapsed during his 12th round match of the championship against fellow grandmaster Enamul Hossain before he was declared dead at a hospital in the capital Dhaka. "Players and officials present in the hall room took him to the hospital quickly after he collapsed. Upon reaching there, doctors said he had already died," Shamim said.

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On James Anderson Retirement, Sachin Tendulkar's Tribute Breaks The Internet

Records Tumble As Abhishek Sharma Slams Maiden T20I Century In 2nd Game vs Zimbabwe

"2 Overpaid Guys Playing IPL Final": Mitchell Starc Reveals Hilarious Chat With Pat Cummins

Hockey India To Host First-Ever Masters Cup For Players Aged 40+

Paris Olympics-Bound Vinesh Phogat Wins Spanish Grand Prix Gold

"Cannot Wait To Hold Indian Flag": Paris Olympics Flag-Bearer Achanta Sharath Kamal

India Take 2-1 Series Lead Over Zimbabwe With All-Round Show In Third T20I

Bangladesh's Top-Ranked Chess Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman Dies Mid-Match