Rybakina sets up Wimbledon final against Jabeur
Halep was caught in the crosshairs of an onslaught from the Russian-born Kazakh, who pummelled her Romanian opponent with rasping serves and savage forehands.
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Former India player Shyam Thapa to be conferred with Mohun Bagan Ratna
Famous for his bicycle kick and back volleys, Thapa made his name for East Bengal in the mid-1960s and early 70s before arch-rivals Mohun Bagan roped him in 1977 for a record sum of Rs 50,000. The Mariners in that season won triple titles of IFA Shield, Rovers Cup and Durand. He went on to play in the green-and-maroon jersey for seven consecutive seasons as he was also made the skipper in 1982.
T20I squad for West Indies series to be named on July 11: Kohli 'asks' for rest, Ashwin set for comeback
Virat Kohli himself asked for rest from the entire series against the West Indies, including the five T20Is, according to sources in the BCCI. It is also understood that the T20 squad for the tour of West Indies will be announced on July 11, one day after the shortest format series against England concludes. "It was team management's decision to rest Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah for the ODI series along with skipper himself," a senior BCCI source in the know of things told PTI on conditions of anonymity.
Go and sit on a beach, take three-month sabbatical: Michael Vaughan tells Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli could be better off taking a three-month sabbatical and "go and sit on a beach", suggested former England captain Michael Vaughan. Two low scores in the recently-held Covid-delayed fifth Test against England have extended Kohli's lean run with the bat. Kohli looked in fine touch during his stay in the middle, but failed to convert his starts into substantial scores, as England rallied to win the match and level the series 2-2.
Bajrang Punia's training trip to US ahead of CWG delayed due to visa issues
Commonwealth Games have been affected as he is yet to receive his UK visa. The 28-year-old, who won gold in the previous CWG edition, was supposed to travel to the Michigan University in the United States for training ahead of CWG but has been forced to stay back in India due to a delay in getting his UK visa.
Barcelona hoping for 'positive response' on Lewandowski offer
Bayern Munich after making an offer for their Polish striker Robert Lewandowski, club president Joan Laporta said on Thursday. "We have made an offer for the player, we are waiting for the response, we will see if it is positive," Laporta said during the presentation of new signing Andreas Christensen. Bayern have previously insisted that Lewandowski, who has been vocal in his desire to leave the German champions this summer, must fulfil his contract which runs out in June 2023.
CWG organisers reject Tejaswin Shankar's late inclusion, say replacement allowed among athletes in same event
Commonwealth Games even after winning a case in the Delhi High Court against his exclusion from the Indian athletics team after the Birmingham CWG organisers rejected his late entry. The CWG organisers have informed the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) that "late athlete replacements (LAR) will only be permitted to compete in events in which the original athlete was entered".
Wimbledon: Jabeur downs Maria to become first Arab in major final
The 27-year-old world number two from Tunisia triumphed 6-2, 3-6, 6-1. "I'm a proud Tunisian woman standing here," said Jabeur, who was the first Arab player to make a Slam semi-final.