Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma spotted crossing a street in London – Watch
India’s star batter, Virat Kohli, is taking a break from cricket to enjoy family time in London. He was recently seen walking down a London street with his wife, Bollywood star Anushka Sharma. The couple was dressed casually and carried shopping bags as they strolled.
Kohli, recognizable in a pink oversized t-shirt and black trousers, was last active during India’s three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka earlier this month. Anushka complemented his attire with a white top, black pants, and white sneakers.
The duo caught the attention of onlookers as they spent quality time together.
Cristiano Ronaldo scores stunning free-kick for 899th career goal in Al-Nassr victory – Watch
Cristiano Ronaldo delivered a spectacular performance on Tuesday, scoring a stunning free-kick to propel Al-Nassr to a 4-1 victory over Al-Feiha in a Saudi Pro League match at the King Abdullah Sport City Stadium in Buraydah. The free-kick goal, which marked Ronaldo’s 899th career goal, was a highlight of the match and demonstrated once again why he remains one of football’s greatest talents.
The 39-year-old forward’s brilliant strike was his 64th career goal from a free-kick, leaving him just one behind Lionel Messi in this category.
Carlos Alcaraz given a scare by qualifier before reaching US Open second round
In the opening round of the U.S. Open on Tuesday, Carlos Alcaraz faced a challenging match against Australian qualifier Li Tu. Despite the initial hurdle, Alcaraz managed to secure a 6-2 4-6 6-3 6-1 victory.
Alcaraz, who has claimed four Grand Slam titles and recently finished as the runner-up to Novak Djokovic at the Paris Olympics, started the match strongly.
Stefanos Tsitsipas suffers early exit at US Open
Stefanos Tsitsipas’s US Open woes continued as he suffered a 7-6(5) 4-6 6-3 7-5 loss to Australia’s Thanasi Kokkinakis in the first round on Tuesday.
After losing a close first set in a tiebreak, Tsitsipas rallied to win the second and level the match, but appeared to have an abdominal issue late on before slumping to defeat in three hours and 54 minutes.
Star footballer dies after collapsing during match
Sao Paulo expressed their profound grief upon learning of the tragic incident, describing it as a “sad day for football”.
During the 84th minute of the game at Morumbi stadium, Izquierdo collapsed on the field and lost consciousness without any physical contact with another player.
The player was swiftly removed from the pitch by an ambulance and subsequently received medical attention in the intensive care unit at Albert Einstein Hospital.
Shakib Al Hasan to continue playing for Bangladesh amid legal controversy
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced that Shakib Al Hasan, the veteran all-rounder, will continue to play and represent Bangladesh until proven guilty, despite his involvement in a First Information Report (FIR) related to a murder case amid recent unrest. This decision comes following a legal notice demanding his immediate removal from all forms of cricket.
More than 100 members of Indian contingent to take part in Paris Paralympics opening ceremony
More than 100 members of the Indian contingent, including 52 athletes from various sports, will take part in the Paris Paralympics opening ceremony, which will be held outside a stadium for the first time in the Games’ history, here on Wednesday today.
Those athletes who have their competitions on Thursday, including the entire 10-member shooting team, are not taking part in the parade of nations.
“All the athletes who have competitions on August 29 will not take part in the opening ceremony as it will be difficult for them to compete next day. The shooting team will not be in the parade of nations,” Paralympics Committee of India president Devendra Jhajharia told PTI.
World game will flourish with Jay Shah as ICC chairman: Sunil Gavaskar
Hailing BCCI secretary Jay Shah, who was elected unopposed as the next chairman of the International Cricket Council on Tuesday, cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar told TOI that “it won’t be a surprise if the world game flourishes even more during his term as the ICC chairman.”
The 35-year-old is the youngest-ever to take over the prestigious position.
'Aap ne as a leader kuch nahi kiya'
Pakistan cricket is facing severe backlash following their historic defeat against Bangladesh on Sunday, marking their first-ever Test loss to Bangladesh in 14 matches. The disappointment and frustration among fans and experts have shifted from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and team management to captain Shan Masood, whose leadership is now under scrutiny.
Pakistan cricketer Ahmad Shehzad did not hold back in his criticism of Masood, openly questioning his captaincy skills during the Test match in Rawalpindi. Shehzad accused Masood of lacking a basic understanding of Test cricket and criticized his performance both as a captain and a batter.
5 hours 35 minutes! Daniel Evans out-lasts Karen Khachanov in longest ever US Open match
In a historic match at the US Open on Tuesday, Britain’s Daniel Evans achieved a remarkable comeback to defeat Russia’s Karen Khachanov. Evans, ranked 28th in the world, overcame a 0-4 deficit in the final set to win in five hours and 35 minutes—the longest match in US Open history.
Evans triumphed with a final score of 6-7 (6/8), 7-6 (7/2), 7-6 (7/4), 4-6, 6-4 over the 23rd-seeded Khachanov.
Evans’s victory broke the previous record held by Stefan Edberg’s 1992 semi-final win over Michael Chang, which lasted five hours and 26 minutes. Edberg had won that match 6-7 (3/7), 7-5, 7-6 (7/3), 5-7, 6-4.
West Indies sweep T20 series 3-0 with commanding eight-wicket victory over South Africa
The West Indies triumphed with an eight-wicket victory over South Africa on Tuesday, sealing a 3-0 T20 International series sweep in a rain-affected match at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba.
Shai Hope led the charge with an unbeaten 42 off 24 balls, supported by Nicholas Pooran’s rapid 35 off 13 deliveries. Set a revised target of 116 in 13 overs due to the Duckworth-Lewis method, they reached 116/2 in just 9.2 overs.
South Africa batted first in the rain-shortened game, posting 108-4 in their 13 overs. Shepherd’s disciplined bowling, which yielded 2-14 in two overs, played a critical role in curbing South Africa’s scoring.
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