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"Would Have Dropped Suryakumar Yadav": Rohit Sharma's Funny One-Liner Breaks Internet

Rohit Sharma has joked that he would have dropped Suryakumar Yadav from the India playing XI had he dropped the catch that dismissed David Miller during the 2024 T20 World Cup final. Suryakumar Yadav arguably took the catch of the tournament while fielding at long-off in the first ball of the final over of the match, with South Africa needing 16 in six balls. The catch meant that Miller - South Africa's last recognized batter in the game - was back in the dugout, and a potential six was prevented.

Ex-India Selector Names Hardik Pandya's Biggest Competitor For T20I Captaincy

Shubman Gill will lead a young Indian team in a five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe, starting with the opener on Saturday, July 6. With India captain Rohit Sharma announcing his T20I retirement after the World Cup final, and vice-captain Hardik Pandya rested for the tour, the selectors have showed faith in Gill to lead a second-string side. Following Rohit's retirement, there has been debate regarding India's next T20I captain. Many believe that Hardik, having led the team previously in Rohit's absence, is likely to take over the role.

Lionel Messi Boost For Argentina Ahead Of Copa America Semi-final Against Canada

Argentina received a major boost ahead of their Copa America semi-final clash against Canada as head coach Lionel Scaloni confirmed that captain Lionel Messi is fit to play despite hamstring injury concerns. After missing Argentina's final group stage due to a thigh complaint, Messi returned to the field in their quarter-final triumph against Ecuador. He went on to play 90 minutes of their quarter-final clash. The game went to penalties after a 1-1 draw, and the Inter Miami forward made the headlines after missing his spot kick.

'There Is No Rivalry With Magnus Carlsen': R Praggnanandhaa's Strong Claim

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa is now a household name in India and in the international chess circuit. The stock of the 18-year-old, currently in Romania for the Superbet Classical tournament, has been steadily rising. The Norway Chess tournament in Stavanger, where he finished behind Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura, was another chapter in his storied career. In Norway, Praggnanandhaa's first victory in classical chess over World no. 1 Magnus Carlsen made heads turn. Interestingly, during the closing ceremony, Carlsen narrated that his loss to Praggnanandhaa was, in fact, the most memorable match of the tournament for him.

Bayern Munich Sign France Winger Michael Olise From Crystal Palace

Bayern Munich have signed French forward Michael Olise from Crystal Palace, the German giants announced on Sunday. German magazine Kicker reported Bayern paid a release clause of 70 million euros ($75 million) to the Premier League club to secure Olise's services on a five-year deal. Olise, 22, completed a medical in the Bavarian capital on Sunday. "It's a great challenge, and that's exactly what I was looking for," Olise said. "I want to prove myself at this level and play my part in ensuring that we win as many titles as possible with our team in the coming years."

"Salary Negotiation" Forces BCCI Delay In Gautam Gambhir Head Coach Announcement: Report

The Indian cricket team remains without a designated head coach, as Rahul Dravid's tenure in charge of the team ended with the conclusion of the T20 World Cup 2024. A second-string Indian team has travelled to Zimbabwe for a 5-match T20I series, but with the head of National Cricket Academy (NCA), VVS Laxman, filling in the vacant head coach role temporarily. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has already interviewed two candidates for the job - Gautam Gambhir and WV Raman-with the former expected to take up the role.

Jasprit Bumrah's Wife Sanjana Ganesan Slams Fake Account Sharing Couple's 'Stolen Pictures'

Indian cricket team star Jasprit Bumrah's wife Sanjana Ganesan had to come out on social media and expose a 'fake account' sharing the couple's pictures on social media. Sanjana, who is in Barbados as part of an ICC team and in the capacity of being Bumrah's wife for the T20 World Cup, shared multiple pictures on social media after India lifted the coveted trophy. Another account, with a similar X (Twitter) handle, like Sanjana's, shared the couple's pictures on the internet, prompting a fierce reaction from the International Cricket Council presenter.

Masked Man: Will Kylian Mbappe Finally Fire For France At Euro 2024?

Kylian Mbappe leads France into Friday's Euro 2024 quarter-final against Portugal having yet to find his best form at the tournament after months of speculation about his club future and then the broken nose which overshadowed his team's opening game. The 25-year-old will again sport a protective face mask on Friday in Hamburg, a necessity following the injury he suffered in the 1-0 win against Austria on June 17. Mbappe admitted prior to Monday's last-16 victory against Belgium that he hates having to wear the mask and that it makes him feel like he is watching the tournament with virtual reality goggles on, rather than being an active participant.

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"Would Have Dropped Suryakumar Yadav": Rohit Sharma's Funny One-Liner Breaks Internet

Ex-India Selector Names Hardik Pandya's Biggest Competitor For T20I Captaincy

Lionel Messi Boost For Argentina Ahead Of Copa America Semi-final Against Canada

'There Is No Rivalry With Magnus Carlsen': R Praggnanandhaa's Strong Claim

Bayern Munich Sign France Winger Michael Olise From Crystal Palace

"Salary Negotiation" Forces BCCI Delay In Gautam Gambhir Head Coach Announcement: Report

Jasprit Bumrah's Wife Sanjana Ganesan Slams Fake Account Sharing Couple's 'Stolen Pictures'

Masked Man: Will Kylian Mbappe Finally Fire For France At Euro 2024?