Australian maverick Nick Kyrgios knocked out fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in a wild and wonderful Wimbledon third-round slugfest that threatened to spiral out of control on Saturday. The 27-year-old Kyrgios produced sublime tennis to earn a 6-7(2) 6-4 6-3 7-6(7) victory but the match will be remembered chiefly as one of the most bad-tempered seen at Wimbledon since the days of American bad boy John McEnroe.

The eagerly-awaited Court One clash was the hottest ticket in town, even with Rafa Nadal playing over on Centre Court. It did not disappoint either, with scintillating tennis producing 118 clean winners and mayhem as both players lost their heads and received warnings.

With the lights on and a deafening atmosphere, it was the unseeded Kyrgios who emerged from the chaos with one of his finest Grand Slam victories, edging a nerve-jangling fourth-set tiebreak after saving a set point. Kyrgios claimed victory with a drop shot and he will enter the last 16 for the fourth time, the first since 2016, with serious title aspirations.

Next in his sights is unseeded American Brandon Nakashima. For most of a high-octane first set it was the quality of tennis from both players that held sway. Kyrgios was his usual chuntering self but lost his temper with umpire Damien Dumusois after an overruled line call at 5-5 in the first set as he threatened a service break.

Tsitsipas remained focused to win the tiebreak and had a huge chance to seize control at 4-4 in the second set when Kyrgios let slip a 40-0 lead with two careless drop shots, but saved a break point with a second-serve ace.

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<h2>Both players given&nbsp;warnings:</h2>

The fireworks really began in the next game. First Kyrgios was warned for an audible obscenity after being reported by a line judge, then he responded to break the Tsitsipas serve and steal the second set after the Greek failed to put away a smash with the court gaping.

Tsitsipas snapped, whacking a ball that narrowly missed the head of a fan and earning a warning. Kyrgios ranted that Tsitsipas should have been defaulted, called the umpire "a disgrace" and demanded to talk to a supervisor.

"Give me all the supervisors. I`m not playing until we get to the bottom of it," an irate Kyrgios said while Tsitsipas went off for a toilet break. On his return, the Greek booed as he became the unwitting villain in the Kyrgios pantomime.

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Rattled, Tsitsipas dropped serve early in the third set, then received a point penalty for launching a wild return off a Kyrgios underarm serve -- the ball thudding into the scoreboard. With his blood boiling, Tsitsipas drilled a close-range smash straight at Kyrgios in the next game, missing him and the court as the atmosphere turned toxic. He then had another go, this time clubbing a backhand straight at Kyrgios.

Serving sensationally, Kyrgios wrapped up the third set with a sublime reflex volley. Kyrgios, who was fined $10,000 for spitting towards a fan after his first-round win, had three break points in the first game of the fourth but, as if there was not already enough drama, slipped awkwardly and grimaced as he clutched his hip.

Tsitsipas wriggled out of trouble and with Kyrgios showing no ill effects the temperature lowered slightly. Kyrgios curled an audacious forehand to earn break points at 3-3 but Tsitsipas held firm and roared in defiance.

With gloom descending, Tsitsipas had 0-40 in the next game but Kyrgios served his way out of trouble to level before a short break for the roof to be closed and lights switched on -- allowing the crowd a welcome chance to draw breath.

On the resumption, Kyrgios saved one set point with a searing backhand winner and another in the tiebreak with an audacious half-volley drop shot. Another drop shot got the job done on his second match point and Kyrgios celebrated wildly, before a brief handshake at the net after three hours and 17 minutes of sporting theatre.

Australian maverick Nick Kyrgios knocked out fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in a wild and wonderful Wimbledon third-round slugfest that threatened to spiral out of control on Saturday.

Australian maverick Nick Kyrgios knocked out fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in a wild and wonderful Wimbledon third-round slugfest that threatened to spiral out of control on Saturday. The 27-year-old Kyrgios produced sublime tennis to earn a 6-7(2) 6-4 6-3 7-6(7) victory but the match will be remembered chiefly as one of the most bad-tempered seen at Wimbledon since the days of American bad boy John McEnroe. The eagerly-awaited Court One clash was the hottest ticket in town, even with Rafa Nadal playing over on Centre Court. It did not disappoint either, with scintillating tennis producing 118 clean winners and mayhem as both players lost their heads and received warnings. With the lights on and a deafening atmosphere, it was the unseeded Kyrgios who emerged from the chaos with one of his finest Grand Slam victories, edging a nerve-jangling fourth-set tiebreak after saving a set point. Kyrgios claimed victory with a drop shot and he will enter the last 16 for the fourth time, the first since 2016, with serious title aspirations. Next in his sights is unseeded American Brandon Nakashima. For most of a high-octane first set it was the quality of tennis from both players that held sway. Kyrgios was his usual chuntering self but lost his temper with umpire Damien Dumusois after an overruled line call at 5-5 in the first set as he threatened a service break. Tsitsipas remained focused to win the tiebreak and had a huge chance to seize control at 4-4 in the second set when Kyrgios let slip a 40-0 lead with two careless drop shots, but saved a break point with a second-serve ace. Also Read: Coco Gauff bows out of Wimbledon 2022 after defeat against Amanda Anisimova Both players given warnings: The fireworks really began in the next game. First Kyrgios was warned for an audible obscenity after being reported by a line judge, then he responded to break the Tsitsipas serve and steal the second set after the Greek failed to put away a smash with the court gaping. Tsitsipas snapped, whacking a ball that narrowly missed the head of a fan and earning a warning. Kyrgios ranted that Tsitsipas should have been defaulted, called the umpire "a disgrace" and demanded to talk to a supervisor. "Give me all the supervisors. I`m not playing until we get to the bottom of it," an irate Kyrgios said while Tsitsipas went off for a toilet break. On his return, the Greek booed as he became the unwitting villain in the Kyrgios pantomime. Also Read: World no.1 Iga Swiatek bows out of Wimbledon 2022 after being stunned by Alize Cornet in 3rd round Rattled, Tsitsipas dropped serve early in the third set, then received a point penalty for launching a wild return off a Kyrgios underarm serve -- the ball thudding into the scoreboard. With his blood boiling, Tsitsipas drilled a close-range smash straight at Kyrgios in the next game, missing him and the court as the atmosphere turned toxic. He then had another go, this time clubbing a backhand straight at Kyrgios. Serving sensationally, Kyrgios wrapped up the third set with a sublime reflex volley. Kyrgios, who was fined $10,000 for spitting towards a fan after his first-round win, had three break points in the first game of the fourth but, as if there was not already enough drama, slipped awkwardly and grimaced as he clutched his hip. Tsitsipas wriggled out of trouble and with Kyrgios showing no ill effects the temperature lowered slightly. Kyrgios curled an audacious forehand to earn break points at 3-3 but Tsitsipas held firm and roared in defiance. With gloom descending, Tsitsipas had 0-40 in the next game but Kyrgios served his way out of trouble to level before a short break for the roof to be closed and lights switched on -- allowing the crowd a welcome chance to draw breath. On the resumption, Kyrgios saved one set point with a searing backhand winner and another in the tiebreak with an audacious half-volley drop shot. Another drop shot got the job done on his second match point and Kyrgios celebrated wildly, before a brief handshake at the net after three hours and 17 minutes of sporting theatre.

Wimbledon 2022: Tempers boil as Nick Kyrgios stuns fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in dramatic clash

The Iga Swiatek winning machine broke down on a lush Wimbledon lawn on Saturday as the world number one and red-hot favourite for the title was comprehensively beaten 6-4 6-2 by France`s Alize Cornet. There was a sense of disbelief on Court One as Poland`s Swiatek, who had won her last 37 matches over four months, was outplayed by the unseeded 32-year-old.

Even when she fought back from losing the first three games of the match and then also led 2-0 at the start of the second set, top seed Swiatek`s usual confidence was missing. The statistics said it all, with 33 errors off Swiatek`s racket compared to seven by her opponent.

While Swiatek, who dropped a set to lucky loser Lesley Pattinama Kerkhove in the previous round, was clearly not firing, nothing should be taken away from Cornet who played a near-perfect match.

Cornet is playing in her 62nd successive major, equalling Ai Sugiyama`s record, and will face unseeded Australian Ajla Tomljanovic in a bid to reach her second Grand Slam quarter-final this year, having never achieved that before. She completed her shock victory in one hour 32 minutes, reeling off the last six games as Swiatek disintegrated.

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"It reminds me of when I beat Serena (Williams) here eight years ago on the same court; maybe this court is a lucky charm," said a beaming Cornet, who is ranked 37th in the world.

"I live for this kind of match. It really drives me. I knew I could do it and I had belief because maybe Iga feels a little less comfortable on grass than other surfaces." Williams was also world number one when beaten by Cornet in 2014 and the Frenchwoman rose to the occasion again this time.

She won the opening three games and then held off a Swiatek fightback to pocket the opening set. Swiatek looked as though she had gained some momentum when she went 2-0 ahead in the second set but a forehand into the sidelines gave Cornet a break point.

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Cornet converted when an off-balance backhand deceived Swiatek and landed on the baseline and from that moment on it was one-way traffic.

"I feel like maybe I`m like a good wine; in France a good wine always ages well, that`s what`s happened to me" Cornet said of her return to form this year.

"It`s unreal -- I`m playing one of the best seasons of my career, I feel great on the court. I`m still so motivated and I still have the fire in me."

The Iga Swiatek winning machine broke down on a lush Wimbledon lawn on Saturday as the world number one and red-hot favourite for the title was comprehensively beaten 6-4 6-2 by France`s Alize Cornet.

The Iga Swiatek winning machine broke down on a lush Wimbledon lawn on Saturday as the world number one and red-hot favourite for the title was comprehensively beaten 6-4 6-2 by France`s Alize Cornet. There was a sense of disbelief on Court One as Poland`s Swiatek, who had won her last 37 matches over four months, was outplayed by the unseeded 32-year-old. Even when she fought back from losing the first three games of the match and then also led 2-0 at the start of the second set, top seed Swiatek`s usual confidence was missing. The statistics said it all, with 33 errors off Swiatek`s racket compared to seven by her opponent. While Swiatek, who dropped a set to lucky loser Lesley Pattinama Kerkhove in the previous round, was clearly not firing, nothing should be taken away from Cornet who played a near-perfect match. Cornet is playing in her 62nd successive major, equalling Ai Sugiyama`s record, and will face unseeded Australian Ajla Tomljanovic in a bid to reach her second Grand Slam quarter-final this year, having never achieved that before. She completed her shock victory in one hour 32 minutes, reeling off the last six games as Swiatek disintegrated. Also Read: Coco Gauff bows out of Wimbledon 2022 after defeat against Amanda Anisimova "It reminds me of when I beat Serena (Williams) here eight years ago on the same court; maybe this court is a lucky charm," said a beaming Cornet, who is ranked 37th in the world. "I live for this kind of match. It really drives me. I knew I could do it and I had belief because maybe Iga feels a little less comfortable on grass than other surfaces." Williams was also world number one when beaten by Cornet in 2014 and the Frenchwoman rose to the occasion again this time. She won the opening three games and then held off a Swiatek fightback to pocket the opening set. Swiatek looked as though she had gained some momentum when she went 2-0 ahead in the second set but a forehand into the sidelines gave Cornet a break point. Also Read: Serena conqueror Harmony Tan crushes Katie Boulter to make last 16 at Wimbledon 2022 Cornet converted when an off-balance backhand deceived Swiatek and landed on the baseline and from that moment on it was one-way traffic. "I feel like maybe I`m like a good wine; in France a good wine always ages well, that`s what`s happened to me" Cornet said of her return to form this year. "It`s unreal -- I`m playing one of the best seasons of my career, I feel great on the court. I`m still so motivated and I still have the fire in me."

Wimbledon 2022: World no.1 Iga Swiatek bows out after being stunned by Alize Cornet in 3rd round

Virat Kohli sledged Jonny Bairstow and tried to get on his nerves during the first session on Day 3 of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test between India and England at Edgbaston in Birmingham. England were under massive pressure at the start of Day 3 as they trailed by 322 runs after India dominated the proceedings with the bat and the ball on the first two days of the Test match.

Bairstow, who resumed the batting with captain Ben Stokes on Day 3, continued to play the Indian bowlers cautiously in the first session. Kohli tried to unsettle the English batter by sledging him on the pitch while he was batting. Things got heated up between the duo as they were involved in an argument on the field and had to be eventually separated out by the on-field umpires.

The heated exchange between the duo took place after the first ball of the 31st over bowled by senior India pacer Mohammed Shami. Kohli approached Bairstow at the non-striker's end and had some harsh words for the English batter. “Shut up. Just stand and bat," Kohli was caught telling Bairstow on the stump mic during a heated exchange between the two.

The video of Kohli sledging Bairstow went viral on social media instantly leading to mixed reactions from fans. Later, as Kohli walked back to his fielding position, Bairstow was seen signalling Kohli to keep blabbering while the Indian superstar put a finger on his lips asking Bairstow to stay quiet.

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This is not the first time Kohli tried to get on the nerves of Bairstow in the ongoing Edgbaston Test as the former India captain had earlier teased the England batter using Tim Southee's name on Day 2 of the Test match. However, Kohli's sledging had little impact on Bairstow, who turned out to be England's saviour.

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Despite his on-field battle with Kohli, Bairstow continued to bat exceptionally well and went on to notch up a brilliant century to help England get closer to India's first-innings total of 416 runs. Bairstow completed his ton off just 119 balls to slam the fastest ton against India in Tests since January 2016. However, England are still trailing by 180 runs and will require Bairstow to bat longer in order to save the Test match.&nbsp;

Virat Kohli sledged Jonny Bairstow and tried to get on his nerves during the first session on Day 3 of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test between India and England at Edgbaston in Birmingham.

Virat Kohli sledged Jonny Bairstow and tried to get on his nerves during the first session on Day 3 of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test between India and England at Edgbaston in Birmingham. England were under massive pressure at the start of Day 3 as they trailed by 322 runs after India dominated the proceedings with the bat and the ball on the first two days of the Test match. Bairstow, who resumed the batting with captain Ben Stokes on Day 3, continued to play the Indian bowlers cautiously in the first session. Kohli tried to unsettle the English batter by sledging him on the pitch while he was batting. Things got heated up between the duo as they were involved in an argument on the field and had to be eventually separated out by the on-field umpires. The heated exchange between the duo took place after the first ball of the 31st over bowled by senior India pacer Mohammed Shami. Kohli approached Bairstow at the non-striker's end and had some harsh words for the English batter. “Shut up. Just stand and bat," Kohli was caught telling Bairstow on the stump mic during a heated exchange between the two. The video of Kohli sledging Bairstow went viral on social media instantly leading to mixed reactions from fans. Later, as Kohli walked back to his fielding position, Bairstow was seen signalling Kohli to keep blabbering while the Indian superstar put a finger on his lips asking Bairstow to stay quiet. Also Read: I got the job by mistake but no better person than Rahul Dravid to be India's head coach: Ravi Shastri Watch Virat Kohli sledges Jonny Bairstow in Edgbaston Test: Virat Kohli sledging Jonny Bairstow.#ViratKohli #ENGvsIND#ENGvIND #INDvsENGpic.twitter.com/nXNahWOmVV — Cricket Videos (@Abdullah__Neaz) July 3, 2022 × It's tense out there between Virat Kohli and Jonny Bairstow #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/3lIZjERvDW — Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 3, 2022 × This is not the first time Kohli tried to get on the nerves of Bairstow in the ongoing Edgbaston Test as the former India captain had earlier teased the England batter using Tim Southee's name on Day 2 of the Test match. However, Kohli's sledging had little impact on Bairstow, who turned out to be England's saviour. Also Read: Virat Kohli miffed with umpire for stopping Mohammed Shami too late in his delivery stride - WATCH Despite his on-field battle with Kohli, Bairstow continued to bat exceptionally well and went on to notch up a brilliant century to help England get closer to India's first-innings total of 416 runs. Bairstow completed his ton off just 119 balls to slam the fastest ton against India in Tests since January 2016. However, England are still trailing by 180 runs and will require Bairstow to bat longer in order to save the Test match.

'Shut up, just stand and bat': Virat Kohli sledges England's Jonny Bairstow in Edgbaston Test - WATCH

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes he got the job by mistake. Shastri is now back in the commentary box after his contract as the head coach of the Indian cricket team expired following the conclusion of the T20 World Cup 2021 last year. He has been replaced by the legendary Rahul Dravid, who is currently with the Indian team on their ongoing tour of England.

Shastri had taken over as the full-time head coach of the Indian team back in 2017 when he replaced Anil Kumble after India's defeat against Pakistan in the final of the Champions Trophy that year. He formed a great relationship with former captain Virat Kohli and other senior players during his tenure to take the Indian team to greater heights.

However, Shastri believes he got the job by mistake and that there is no better person than Dravid to coach the Indian team at present. Dravid, who replaced Shastri last year, has so far had to work with several different captains due to COVID-19 and injury issues after Kohli gave up captaincy across all three formats.

During a conversation with former England captains Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton, Shastri heaped praise on Dravid, who is regarded as one of the greatest batters of all time and one of the finest coaches at present. Shastri said Dravid has done the hard yards in coaching and deserves to be the head coach of the Indian team.

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“No better person to take over after me than Rahul. I got the job by mistake. I was in the commentary box and I was asked to go there and I did my bit. But Rahul is a guy who has come through the system and done the hard yards. He's been coach of the U-19 team and then he has taken over the Indian team and I think he will enjoy it, once the team starts responding to what he says,” Shastri said on Sky Sports.

Dravid's immediate job at hand is to help India win their first Test series on English soil since 2007 as the visitors are currently locking horns with England in the rescheduled fifth Test at Edgbaston. India were leading the five-match series 2-1 last year under Shastri before the final Test was postponed due to COVID-19.

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Meanwhile, Shastri also opened up on his coaching stint with Team India and explained how India became a force to reckon with in Tests under him and Kohli. India won their maiden Test series in Australia in 2019 under Shastri before winning back-to-back Test series Down Under in 2021 despite missing a number of key players.

“The last thing I was worried about was media. If the boys performed, media will react the way you want. If you don't do well, they have a right to smash you and if you do well, you will get the accolades. Our job was very simple, what the media did not like about Indian cricket. The fact was that we were bullies at home and we didn't play great cricket when we were overseas," said Shastri.

"So the job for me with the team was to prove them wrong. So, how are you going to do it? You sit with the team, you sit with Virat and say that we are going to take 20 wickets. As simple as that, take the pitch out of the equation,” added the former India head coach.

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes he got the job by mistake. Shastri is now back in the commentary box after his contract as the head coach of the Indian cricket team expired following the conclusion of the T20 World Cup 2021 last year.

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes he got the job by mistake. Shastri is now back in the commentary box after his contract as the head coach of the Indian cricket team expired following the conclusion of the T20 World Cup 2021 last year. He has been replaced by the legendary Rahul Dravid, who is currently with the Indian team on their ongoing tour of England. Shastri had taken over as the full-time head coach of the Indian team back in 2017 when he replaced Anil Kumble after India's defeat against Pakistan in the final of the Champions Trophy that year. He formed a great relationship with former captain Virat Kohli and other senior players during his tenure to take the Indian team to greater heights. However, Shastri believes he got the job by mistake and that there is no better person than Dravid to coach the Indian team at present. Dravid, who replaced Shastri last year, has so far had to work with several different captains due to COVID-19 and injury issues after Kohli gave up captaincy across all three formats. During a conversation with former England captains Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton, Shastri heaped praise on Dravid, who is regarded as one of the greatest batters of all time and one of the finest coaches at present. Shastri said Dravid has done the hard yards in coaching and deserves to be the head coach of the Indian team. Also Read: Virat Kohli miffed with umpire for stopping Mohammed Shami too late in his delivery stride - WATCH “No better person to take over after me than Rahul. I got the job by mistake. I was in the commentary box and I was asked to go there and I did my bit. But Rahul is a guy who has come through the system and done the hard yards. He's been coach of the U-19 team and then he has taken over the Indian team and I think he will enjoy it, once the team starts responding to what he says,” Shastri said on Sky Sports. Dravid's immediate job at hand is to help India win their first Test series on English soil since 2007 as the visitors are currently locking horns with England in the rescheduled fifth Test at Edgbaston. India were leading the five-match series 2-1 last year under Shastri before the final Test was postponed due to COVID-19. Also Read: 'IPL was not on my mind': Jadeja opens up on making strong comeback for India after CSK controversy Meanwhile, Shastri also opened up on his coaching stint with Team India and explained how India became a force to reckon with in Tests under him and Kohli. India won their maiden Test series in Australia in 2019 under Shastri before winning back-to-back Test series Down Under in 2021 despite missing a number of key players. “The last thing I was worried about was media. If the boys performed, media will react the way you want. If you don't do well, they have a right to smash you and if you do well, you will get the accolades. Our job was very simple, what the media did not like about Indian cricket. The fact was that we were bullies at home and we didn't play great cricket when we were overseas," said Shastri. "So the job for me with the team was to prove them wrong. So, how are you going to do it? You sit with the team, you sit with Virat and say that we are going to take 20 wickets. As simple as that, take the pitch out of the equation,” added the former India head coach.

I got the job by mistake but no better person than Rahul Dravid to be India's head coach: Ravi Shastri

Iga Swiatek has one of the sharpest minds in women`s tennis but admitted she confused herself with her tactics in a shock defeat by Alize Cornet in the Wimbledon third round on Saturday. The Pole was red-hot favourite for the title and was on a 37-match winning streak heading into her clash with Cornet, but hit 33 unforced errors in a dismal 6-4 6-2 defeat.

"What can I say? I know I didn`t play good tennis. I was pretty confused about my tactics," she said. "As a solid player, she used that pretty well. It wasn`t good performance for me."

Swiatek fell 3-0 behind in the opener before finding her feet and was 2-0 ahead in the second set only to lose six successive games and crash out on Court One.

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Asked to explain how she lost the last six games without putting up much resistance, she said: "Usually when I`m coming back, I have some kind of a plan and I know what to change. Here I didn`t know what to change. I was confused.

"On grass court everything happens so quickly. Basically, the thing that I changed this season is I started being more and more aggressive. It was really comfortable for me to have the initiative and be proactive.

"But here I couldn`t control the ball. So I needed to slow down a little bit. Then in the second set, I kind of made few attempts to speed up again, and it didn`t work out."

Twice French Open champion Swiatek had not looked totally comfortable in her opening two rounds and the 21-year-old was taken to three sets on Thursday by lucky loser from qualifying Lesley Pattinama Kerkhove. In the build-up to Wimbledon she did not compete on grass and admits that the surface is still a puzzle.

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"I tried many things to feel better on court, on grass courts, but it didn`t really work out," she said.

"That`s why I`m not even hard on myself because, it`s kind of logic that if I couldn`t find it even on practices, I`m not going to find it in a match."

At the end of a streak that matched Martina Hingis`s in the 1997 season, she said she would look back with pride. 
"Right now even I am satisfied with this streak, so I`m happy that I was able to do that," she said.

Iga Swiatek has one of the sharpest minds in women`s tennis but admitted she confused herself with her tactics in a shock defeat by Alize Cornet in the Wimbledon third round on Saturday.

Iga Swiatek has one of the sharpest minds in women`s tennis but admitted she confused herself with her tactics in a shock defeat by Alize Cornet in the Wimbledon third round on Saturday. The Pole was red-hot favourite for the title and was on a 37-match winning streak heading into her clash with Cornet, but hit 33 unforced errors in a dismal 6-4 6-2 defeat. "What can I say? I know I didn`t play good tennis. I was pretty confused about my tactics," she said. "As a solid player, she used that pretty well. It wasn`t good performance for me." Swiatek fell 3-0 behind in the opener before finding her feet and was 2-0 ahead in the second set only to lose six successive games and crash out on Court One. Also Read: WATCH - Angry Stefanos Tsitsipas tries to hit Nick Kyrgios with wild smash, nearly hits a fan too Asked to explain how she lost the last six games without putting up much resistance, she said: "Usually when I`m coming back, I have some kind of a plan and I know what to change. Here I didn`t know what to change. I was confused. "On grass court everything happens so quickly. Basically, the thing that I changed this season is I started being more and more aggressive. It was really comfortable for me to have the initiative and be proactive. "But here I couldn`t control the ball. So I needed to slow down a little bit. Then in the second set, I kind of made few attempts to speed up again, and it didn`t work out." Twice French Open champion Swiatek had not looked totally comfortable in her opening two rounds and the 21-year-old was taken to three sets on Thursday by lucky loser from qualifying Lesley Pattinama Kerkhove. In the build-up to Wimbledon she did not compete on grass and admits that the surface is still a puzzle. Also Read: Stefanos Tsitsipas calls Nick Kyrgios a 'bully' after feud during Wimbledon 2022 clash, Aussie responds "I tried many things to feel better on court, on grass courts, but it didn`t really work out," she said. "That`s why I`m not even hard on myself because, it`s kind of logic that if I couldn`t find it even on practices, I`m not going to find it in a match." At the end of a streak that matched Martina Hingis`s in the 1997 season, she said she would look back with pride. "Right now even I am satisfied with this streak, so I`m happy that I was able to do that," she said.

'I didn't play good tennis': Iga Swiatek reacts after shock defeat against Alize Cornet at Wimbledon 2022

Nick Kyrgios and Stefanos Tsitsipas were involved in an ugly feud during the third-round clash between the duo at Wimbledon 2022 on Saturday (July 2). It was an intense duel between the two as tempers flared both on and off the court. Kyrgios got the better of 4th seed Tsitsipas 6-7(2) 6-4 6-3 7-6(7) in a gruelling encounter that lasted over three hours and was marred with controversy.

The tension between the duo started on the court after Kyrgios continuously complained to the match umpire and was also warned for swearing. Tsitsipas, who later called Kyrgios a 'bully', also lost his cool during the game and tried to hit the Australian star with a wild smash.

The incident happened during the third set between the duo when Tsitsipas delivered a hard smash towards Kyrgios trying to hit him with it. The Australian ignored Tsitsipas' attempts but the two were spotted exchanging words after the incident. Tsitsipas later admitted it was a deliberate attempt from him to hit Kyrgios.

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Earlier, during the second set, Tsitsipas couldn't control his frustration after continuous exchanges with Kyrgios and whacked a ball at the crowd in anger. The ball stormed towards the spectators but luckily no one was hit by it. Following his actions, Kyrgios demanded a default against his opponent but Tsitsipas was instead handed a code violation.

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The feud between Kyrgios and Tsitsipas didn't end on the court and continued off it as the Greek world no.4 went on to label the Australian a 'bully' for his actions. Tsitsipas also said Kyrgios has an 'evil side' to his character.

"Yeah, it's constant bullying, that's what he does. He bullies opponents. He was probably a bully at school himself. I don't like bullies," Tsitsipas said at the post-match media conference.

"I don't like people that put other people down. He has some good traits in his character, as well. But he also has a very evil side to him, which if it's exposed, it can really do a lot of harm and bad to the people around him," he added.

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Nick Kyrgios and Stefanos Tsitsipas were involved in an ugly feud during the third-round clash between the duo at Wimbledon 2022 on Saturday (July 2). It was an intense duel between the two as tempers flared both on and off the court.

Nick Kyrgios and Stefanos Tsitsipas were involved in an ugly feud during the third-round clash between the duo at Wimbledon 2022 on Saturday (July 2). It was an intense duel between the two as tempers flared both on and off the court. Kyrgios got the better of 4th seed Tsitsipas 6-7(2) 6-4 6-3 7-6(7) in a gruelling encounter that lasted over three hours and was marred with controversy. The tension between the duo started on the court after Kyrgios continuously complained to the match umpire and was also warned for swearing. Tsitsipas, who later called Kyrgios a 'bully', also lost his cool during the game and tried to hit the Australian star with a wild smash. The incident happened during the third set between the duo when Tsitsipas delivered a hard smash towards Kyrgios trying to hit him with it. The Australian ignored Tsitsipas' attempts but the two were spotted exchanging words after the incident. Tsitsipas later admitted it was a deliberate attempt from him to hit Kyrgios. Also Read: Stefanos Tsitsipas calls Nick Kyrgios a 'bully' after feud during Wimbledon 2022 clash, Aussie responds Watch video: Things are getting heated in the Kyrgios-Tsitsipas match at Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/F1H0l3SU2Y — Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) July 2, 2022 × Earlier, during the second set, Tsitsipas couldn't control his frustration after continuous exchanges with Kyrgios and whacked a ball at the crowd in anger. The ball stormed towards the spectators but luckily no one was hit by it. Following his actions, Kyrgios demanded a default against his opponent but Tsitsipas was instead handed a code violation. Watch video: Fight night at #Wimbledon #Kyrgios #Tsitsipas. Takes me back to to the Ilie Năstase era. pic.twitter.com/clYxgJDFfF — Chris Raynor (@1950two) July 2, 2022 × Also Read: Wimbledon 2022 - Tempers boil as Nick Kyrgios stuns fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in dramatic clash The feud between Kyrgios and Tsitsipas didn't end on the court and continued off it as the Greek world no.4 went on to label the Australian a 'bully' for his actions. Tsitsipas also said Kyrgios has an 'evil side' to his character. "Yeah, it's constant bullying, that's what he does. He bullies opponents. He was probably a bully at school himself. I don't like bullies," Tsitsipas said at the post-match media conference. "I don't like people that put other people down. He has some good traits in his character, as well. But he also has a very evil side to him, which if it's exposed, it can really do a lot of harm and bad to the people around him," he added.

WATCH: Angry Stefanos Tsitsipas tries to hit Nick Kyrgios with wild smash, nearly hits a fan too

Nick Kyrgios and Stefanos Tsitsipas were involved in a heated clash during their third-round match at the ongoing Wimbledon 2022 on Saturday (July 02). It was a game marred with controversies and Kyrgios and Tsitsipas lost their cool against each other during the tense encounter. Greek fourth seed &nbsp;Tsitsipas went on to label Australian Kyrgios a 'bully' following his defeat against him and said the Aussie had an 'evil side' to his character.

There were more than three incidents that took place during the bad-tempered match between the duo as both players expressed their frustration on and off the court. Kyrgios defeated Tsitsipas 6-7(2) 6-4 6-3 7-6(7) in the game which lasted over three hours. Kyrgios was first warned for swearing by the referee before his 'constant bullying' forced Tsitsipas to try and hit him with a smash.

The Greek 4th seed didn't stop there and went on to express his anger on the court later by whacking a ball towards the crowd. The ball almost hit a fan in the stands and could have led to Tsitsipas being defaulted. His actions also saw the crowd present at Court One boo the world no.4.

The feud between Tsitsipas and Kyrgios continued post the game as they made jibes at each other during the post-match media conference. Tsitsipas was seemingly annoyed as he called out Kyrgios for bullying him and said the Australian had an evil side to him which can land him in trouble if exposed.

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"Yeah, it's constant bullying, that's what he does. He bullies opponents. He was probably a bully at school himself. I don't like bullies. I don't like people that put other people down. He has some good traits in his character, as well. But he also has a very evil side to him, which if it`s exposed, it can really do a lot of harm and bad to the people around him," Tsitsipas said at the post-match presser.

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Kyrgios, who is known for his controversial antics on and off the pitch, laughed off Tsitsipas'&nbsp;comments against him and refuted the allegations of bullying. Kyrgios, who was fined $10,000 for spitting at a fan during his first-round match at the ongoing Wimbledon 2022, said Tsitsipas'&nbsp;comments prove he is 'just soft' and isn't a true competitor.

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"I don't know what to say. I'm not sure how I bullied him. He was the one hitting balls at me, he was the one that hit a spectator, he was the one that smacked it out of the stadium," said Kyrgios, who is in the last 16 for the fourth time," Kyrgios said responding to Tsitsipas.

"I did nothing towards Stefanos today that was disrespectful. I was not drilling him with balls. To come in here and say I bullied him, that`s just soft. We're not cut from the same cloth. I go up against guys who are true competitors. I've got many friends in the locker room, just to let you know. I'm actually one of the most liked. I`m set. He's not liked. Let`s just put that there," he added. 
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Nick Kyrgios and Stefanos Tsitsipas were involved in a heated clash during their third-round match at the ongoing Wimbledon 2022 on Saturday (July 02). It was a game marred with controversies and Kyrgios and Tsitsipas lost their cool against each other during the tense encounter.

Nick Kyrgios and Stefanos Tsitsipas were involved in a heated clash during their third-round match at the ongoing Wimbledon 2022 on Saturday (July 02). It was a game marred with controversies and Kyrgios and Tsitsipas lost their cool against each other during the tense encounter. Greek fourth seed Tsitsipas went on to label Australian Kyrgios a 'bully' following his defeat against him and said the Aussie had an 'evil side' to his character. There were more than three incidents that took place during the bad-tempered match between the duo as both players expressed their frustration on and off the court. Kyrgios defeated Tsitsipas 6-7(2) 6-4 6-3 7-6(7) in the game which lasted over three hours. Kyrgios was first warned for swearing by the referee before his 'constant bullying' forced Tsitsipas to try and hit him with a smash. The Greek 4th seed didn't stop there and went on to express his anger on the court later by whacking a ball towards the crowd. The ball almost hit a fan in the stands and could have led to Tsitsipas being defaulted. His actions also saw the crowd present at Court One boo the world no.4. The feud between Tsitsipas and Kyrgios continued post the game as they made jibes at each other during the post-match media conference. Tsitsipas was seemingly annoyed as he called out Kyrgios for bullying him and said the Australian had an evil side to him which can land him in trouble if exposed. Also Read: Wimbledon 2022 - Tempers boil as Nick Kyrgios stuns fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in dramatic clash "Yeah, it's constant bullying, that's what he does. He bullies opponents. He was probably a bully at school himself. I don't like bullies. I don't like people that put other people down. He has some good traits in his character, as well. But he also has a very evil side to him, which if it`s exposed, it can really do a lot of harm and bad to the people around him," Tsitsipas said at the post-match presser. Things are getting heated in the Kyrgios-Tsitsipas match at Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/F1H0l3SU2Y — Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) July 2, 2022 × Kyrgios, who is known for his controversial antics on and off the pitch, laughed off Tsitsipas' comments against him and refuted the allegations of bullying. Kyrgios, who was fined $10,000 for spitting at a fan during his first-round match at the ongoing Wimbledon 2022, said Tsitsipas' comments prove he is 'just soft' and isn't a true competitor. Also Read: World no.1 Iga Swiatek bows out after being stunned by Alize Cornet in Wimbledon 3rd round "I don't know what to say. I'm not sure how I bullied him. He was the one hitting balls at me, he was the one that hit a spectator, he was the one that smacked it out of the stadium," said Kyrgios, who is in the last 16 for the fourth time," Kyrgios said responding to Tsitsipas. "I did nothing towards Stefanos today that was disrespectful. I was not drilling him with balls. To come in here and say I bullied him, that`s just soft. We're not cut from the same cloth. I go up against guys who are true competitors. I've got many friends in the locker room, just to let you know. I'm actually one of the most liked. I`m set. He's not liked. Let`s just put that there," he added.

Stefanos Tsitsipas calls Nick Kyrgios a 'bully' after feud during Wimbledon 2022 clash, Aussie responds

Indian superstar Virat Kohli was spotted arguing with the on-field umpire after he stopped Mohammed Shami too late in his bowling stride during England's first innings on Day 2 of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test between the two sides at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Despite having given up Test captaincy earlier this year, Kohli remains a leader in the squad and is often seen encouraging the players on the field.

The incident happened during the fourth over of England's first innings on Day 2 of the Test match when Indian pacer Mohammed Shami was bowling against Zak Crawley. Shami came steaming in for the first delivery of the over against Crawley but was stopped by on-field umpire Aleem Dar, who stuck his hand out signalling the bowler to stop.

However, the signal from the umpire came too late as Shami had already reached the crease by then and the ball was delivered to Crawley, who walked away from the stumps after noticing the umpire's signal. Kohli was not at all happy with the umpire's decision to stop Shami so late in his stride and was seen arguing with Dar.

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"Ball ke beech mein kaise bol sakta hai? (How can he stop him in the middle of the delivery)" - Kohli was heard saying on the stump mic before he had a word with the umpire over his late call.&nbsp;

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The late call from Dar came as the rain got heavier just before Shami bowled the delivery. Initially, the two on-field umpires had thought the play can be continued despite slight drizzle but square-leg umpire Richard Kettleborough then thought of stopping the play as the rain got slightly heavier.

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Thus he signalled Dar, who was standing at the non-striker's end to stop the play but it was already too late as Shami came near the crease and delivered the ball before he could notice the umpire's signal. Kohli was not happy with the late call and was spotted having an animated discussion with the two umpires.

After posting a strong total of 416 runs on the board with the help of centuries from Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja along with a sensational cameo from Jasprit Bumrah, Indian bowlers managed to reduce England to 84/5 inside 27 overs on Day 2 of the Test match.

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Indian superstar Virat Kohli was spotted arguing with the on-field umpire after he stopped Mohammed Shami too late in his bowling stride during England's first innings on Day 2 of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test between the two sides at Edgbaston in Birmingham.

Indian superstar Virat Kohli was spotted arguing with the on-field umpire after he stopped Mohammed Shami too late in his bowling stride during England's first innings on Day 2 of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test between the two sides at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Despite having given up Test captaincy earlier this year, Kohli remains a leader in the squad and is often seen encouraging the players on the field. The incident happened during the fourth over of England's first innings on Day 2 of the Test match when Indian pacer Mohammed Shami was bowling against Zak Crawley. Shami came steaming in for the first delivery of the over against Crawley but was stopped by on-field umpire Aleem Dar, who stuck his hand out signalling the bowler to stop. However, the signal from the umpire came too late as Shami had already reached the crease by then and the ball was delivered to Crawley, who walked away from the stumps after noticing the umpire's signal. Kohli was not at all happy with the umpire's decision to stop Shami so late in his stride and was seen arguing with Dar. Also Read: 'IPL was not on my mind': Jadeja opens up on making strong comeback for India after CSK controversy "Ball ke beech mein kaise bol sakta hai? (How can he stop him in the middle of the delivery)" - Kohli was heard saying on the stump mic before he had a word with the umpire over his late call. Watch video: pic.twitter.com/j5j1olBGHw — Guess Karo (@KuchNahiUkhada) July 3, 2022 × pic.twitter.com/7Lk1cwVeTP — Guess Karo (@KuchNahiUkhada) July 3, 2022 × The late call from Dar came as the rain got heavier just before Shami bowled the delivery. Initially, the two on-field umpires had thought the play can be continued despite slight drizzle but square-leg umpire Richard Kettleborough then thought of stopping the play as the rain got slightly heavier. Also Read: Jasprit Bumrah rattles England with bat and ball as India take control in Edgbaston Test Thus he signalled Dar, who was standing at the non-striker's end to stop the play but it was already too late as Shami came near the crease and delivered the ball before he could notice the umpire's signal. Kohli was not happy with the late call and was spotted having an animated discussion with the two umpires. After posting a strong total of 416 runs on the board with the help of centuries from Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja along with a sensational cameo from Jasprit Bumrah, Indian bowlers managed to reduce England to 84/5 inside 27 overs on Day 2 of the Test match.

Virat Kohli miffed with umpire for stopping Mohammed Shami too late in his delivery stride - WATCH

Team India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja made a strong comeback for the national team in the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Jadeja slammed a terrific century to help India recover from a poor start in the crucial encounter and post a huge total of 416 runs on the board. Jadeja came out to bat at number seven during India's first innings and notched up a brilliant 104.

Jadeja had suffered an injury during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 which had ruled him out for a few weeks. He didn't feature in India's home T20I series against South Africa and made his comeback in the ongoing Edgbaston Test against England after nearly a couple of months.

It was a disastrous campaign for Jadeja in IPL 2022 despite him being made the captain of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) after MS Dhoni decided to step down. Jadeja led the side in their first eight games of the season and could manage to bag only two wins before reliving captaincy for Dhoni to take over again.

He didn't have a great season on the personal front as well and managed to score only 116 runs in 10 matches at a disappointing average of 19.33. He scalped only five wickets with the ball and was ruled out of the remainder of the season due to an injury after leaving captaincy.

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CSK failed to make it to the playoffs amid reports that Jadeja was not happy with the team management and the decision to reappoint Dhoni as the captain had not gone down well with the all-rounder. He opened up on the captaincy controversy at CSK during IPL 2022 after his heroics for India in the Edgbaston Test against England.

"What happened, happened. IPL was not on my mind. Whenever you are playing for India, your entire focus needs to be on the Indian team. It was the same for me, there is no better satisfaction that performing well for India," said Jadeja when asked about his dismal IPL 2022 campaign.

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Jadeja's 104-run knock against England at Edgbaston is also his first-ever Test century overseas so far in his career. The India all-rounder said to score a century outside of India and in difficult conditions such as England is a huge confidence booster for him.

"It feels really good to do it outside India, especially in England. To hit a 100 as a player is a really big thing. I can really take some confidence in myself as a player from this, to score a 100 in England, especially in swinging conditions, so yeah it feels really good," said Jadeja.

Team India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja made a strong comeback for the national team in the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham.

Team India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja made a strong comeback for the national team in the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Jadeja slammed a terrific century to help India recover from a poor start in the crucial encounter and post a huge total of 416 runs on the board. Jadeja came out to bat at number seven during India's first innings and notched up a brilliant 104. Jadeja had suffered an injury during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 which had ruled him out for a few weeks. He didn't feature in India's home T20I series against South Africa and made his comeback in the ongoing Edgbaston Test against England after nearly a couple of months. It was a disastrous campaign for Jadeja in IPL 2022 despite him being made the captain of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) after MS Dhoni decided to step down. Jadeja led the side in their first eight games of the season and could manage to bag only two wins before reliving captaincy for Dhoni to take over again. He didn't have a great season on the personal front as well and managed to score only 116 runs in 10 matches at a disappointing average of 19.33. He scalped only five wickets with the ball and was ruled out of the remainder of the season due to an injury after leaving captaincy. Also Read: Jasprit Bumrah rattles England with bat and ball as India take control in Edgbaston Test CSK failed to make it to the playoffs amid reports that Jadeja was not happy with the team management and the decision to reappoint Dhoni as the captain had not gone down well with the all-rounder. He opened up on the captaincy controversy at CSK during IPL 2022 after his heroics for India in the Edgbaston Test against England. "What happened, happened. IPL was not on my mind. Whenever you are playing for India, your entire focus needs to be on the Indian team. It was the same for me, there is no better satisfaction that performing well for India," said Jadeja when asked about his dismal IPL 2022 campaign. Also Read: Sachin, Harbhajan and others hail Ravindra Jadeja after splendid ton in Edgbaston Test against England Jadeja's 104-run knock against England at Edgbaston is also his first-ever Test century overseas so far in his career. The India all-rounder said to score a century outside of India and in difficult conditions such as England is a huge confidence booster for him. "It feels really good to do it outside India, especially in England. To hit a 100 as a player is a really big thing. I can really take some confidence in myself as a player from this, to score a 100 in England, especially in swinging conditions, so yeah it feels really good," said Jadeja.

'IPL was not on my mind': Ravindra Jadeja opens up on making strong comeback for India after CSK controversy

Skipper Jasprit Bumrah held sway with a mesmerizing all-round performance, which included a world record feat with the bat and an incisive spell with the ball as India seized complete control from England on a rain-hit second day of the rescheduled fifth Test here on Saturday.

Such was the power of Bumrah's all-round show (31 off 16 balls and 3/35) in his first appearance as India captain that it easily overshadowed Ravindra Jadeja's superbly constructed third Test hundred that took India to a commanding first innings score of 416.

England were in all sorts of trouble with half of the team back in the pavilion as the scoreboard made a sorry reading at 84 for 5. The hosts still 332 runs behind the visitors. In the first session, Stuart Broad must have had a feeling of 'deja vu' when he was literally butchered by the stand-in Indian captain, who scored 29 runs with the willow and also was gifted six extra runs to make it 35, highest ever in a single over in Test cricket.

In his first match at the helm as captain, Bumrah would have never thought that he would pip Brian Lara's maximum runs (28 runs) in a single Test match over, which remained intact for 18 years. George Bailey and Keshav Maharaj though had equalled the feat.

Broad can't be faulted if he remembered that September, 2007 night in Durban, when Yuvraj Singh pummelled him for six sixes in an over. He got his 550th Test wicket on the day but by the end of it all, Bumrah had wiped that wry smile off his face.

When England came out to bat, the skipper had nicely warmed up and bowled a menacing first spell and for a change was rewarded for even putting his "foot wrong" on two occasions that resulted in additional deliveries which fetched him a couple of wickets.

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After two days of play, India hold all the aces and look good to retain the Pataudi Trophy and stay in contention for a place in the World Test Championship final. While India next play a Test series against Bangladesh in December, the second day in Edgbaston might have provided India with a realistic long-term captaincy option in traditional format as and when Rohit Sharma decides to call time on his Test career.

Bumrah was good with his bowling changes, field placements and also DRS call of his own bowling. In all, a complete package in place.

India's 'MVP' Jadeja 
 
At the start of the day, Jadeja reaffirmed his status as India's most valuable player across formats as he scored his best Test hundred -- 104 off 194 balls. This century, though, was of a far better quality than his earlier two, especially if one factors in the conditions, match situation and quality of opposition bowling.

Jadeja hit 13 boundaries, and his near four and half hours stay at the crease, gave Pant an opportunity to play his natural attacking game, even as the former dourly defended as and when required. A punchy drive through the cover-point region got him his third century four months after he got the second one in Mohali.

Having already scored 2500 runs in Test cricket alongside taking 242 wickets, Jadeja can safely be termed as the best all-rounder that the Indian team has had since the great Kapil Dev. A Test batting average of 37 plus is better than many specialists who have played for India over the years.

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The 'Boom Boom' show

Bumrah used the bat like a sword and even the top-edges seemed like ball hitting the "sweet spot" as four boundaries and two sixes came off Broad's over. There were hooks, pulls and drives to enthral the capacity crowd. 
The Indian captain, in fact, gave the hosts a dose of 'Bazball' (Brendon McCullum's attacking philosophy), which had become a trending lingo in English cricket during the past few weeks.

While Rishabh Pant's century for the ages and Jadeja's third Test ton set up the platform, one can't discount the 93 runs that India added with contributions from number 9, 10 and 11.

As far as England's bowling is concerned, James Anderson (5/60), who is a month shy of turning 40, is still class personified, as he got his 32nd five-wicket haul in Test matches. But 40 extra runs, including 14 no balls, will certainly haunt England in the long run.

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Blowing away English top-order 
 
Once he came out to bowl, Bumrah had by then already known left-handed opener Alex Lees' (6) weaknesses. He went round the wicket and got one to nip back slightly with the angle as it breached the opener's defence. 
In the case of Zak Crawley (9), Bumrah bowled a fuller delivery on the 'fourth off-stump' and Crawley's drive was snapped up by Shubman Gill stationed at third slip.

Similarly, after another rain break, he tested Ollie Pope (10) with another fuller delivery that was slightly wider and the expansive drive only ended in Shreyas Iyer's hands in the second slip.

But India saved their best for the last as Mohammed Siraj got one to rear up awkwardly with wobbly seam as England's best batter Joe Root (31) could only get into a tangle and offer a simple catch to Rishabh Pant behind stumps.

Skipper Jasprit Bumrah held sway with a mesmerizing all-round performance, which included a world record feat with the bat and an incisive spell with the ball as India seized complete control from England on a rain-hit second day of the rescheduled fifth Test here on Saturday.

Skipper Jasprit Bumrah held sway with a mesmerizing all-round performance, which included a world record feat with the bat and an incisive spell with the ball as India seized complete control from England on a rain-hit second day of the rescheduled fifth Test here on Saturday. Such was the power of Bumrah's all-round show (31 off 16 balls and 3/35) in his first appearance as India captain that it easily overshadowed Ravindra Jadeja's superbly constructed third Test hundred that took India to a commanding first innings score of 416. England were in all sorts of trouble with half of the team back in the pavilion as the scoreboard made a sorry reading at 84 for 5. The hosts still 332 runs behind the visitors. In the first session, Stuart Broad must have had a feeling of 'deja vu' when he was literally butchered by the stand-in Indian captain, who scored 29 runs with the willow and also was gifted six extra runs to make it 35, highest ever in a single over in Test cricket. In his first match at the helm as captain, Bumrah would have never thought that he would pip Brian Lara's maximum runs (28 runs) in a single Test match over, which remained intact for 18 years. George Bailey and Keshav Maharaj though had equalled the feat. Broad can't be faulted if he remembered that September, 2007 night in Durban, when Yuvraj Singh pummelled him for six sixes in an over. He got his 550th Test wicket on the day but by the end of it all, Bumrah had wiped that wry smile off his face. When England came out to bat, the skipper had nicely warmed up and bowled a menacing first spell and for a change was rewarded for even putting his "foot wrong" on two occasions that resulted in additional deliveries which fetched him a couple of wickets. Also Read: Jasprit Bumrah creates world record, smashes Stuart Broad for most runs in a single over in Test cricket After two days of play, India hold all the aces and look good to retain the Pataudi Trophy and stay in contention for a place in the World Test Championship final. While India next play a Test series against Bangladesh in December, the second day in Edgbaston might have provided India with a realistic long-term captaincy option in traditional format as and when Rohit Sharma decides to call time on his Test career. Bumrah was good with his bowling changes, field placements and also DRS call of his own bowling. In all, a complete package in place. India's 'MVP' Jadeja At the start of the day, Jadeja reaffirmed his status as India's most valuable player across formats as he scored his best Test hundred -- 104 off 194 balls. This century, though, was of a far better quality than his earlier two, especially if one factors in the conditions, match situation and quality of opposition bowling. Jadeja hit 13 boundaries, and his near four and half hours stay at the crease, gave Pant an opportunity to play his natural attacking game, even as the former dourly defended as and when required. A punchy drive through the cover-point region got him his third century four months after he got the second one in Mohali. Having already scored 2500 runs in Test cricket alongside taking 242 wickets, Jadeja can safely be termed as the best all-rounder that the Indian team has had since the great Kapil Dev. A Test batting average of 37 plus is better than many specialists who have played for India over the years. Also Read: Sachin, Harbhajan and others hail Ravindra Jadeja after splendid ton in Edgbaston Test against England The 'Boom Boom' show Bumrah used the bat like a sword and even the top-edges seemed like ball hitting the "sweet spot" as four boundaries and two sixes came off Broad's over. There were hooks, pulls and drives to enthral the capacity crowd. The Indian captain, in fact, gave the hosts a dose of 'Bazball' (Brendon McCullum's attacking philosophy), which had become a trending lingo in English cricket during the past few weeks. While Rishabh Pant's century for the ages and Jadeja's third Test ton set up the platform, one can't discount the 93 runs that India added with contributions from number 9, 10 and 11. As far as England's bowling is concerned, James Anderson (5/60), who is a month shy of turning 40, is still class personified, as he got his 32nd five-wicket haul in Test matches. But 40 extra runs, including 14 no balls, will certainly haunt England in the long run. Also Read: 'Knew you were going to be special': Sehwag responds to Pant after India batter calls him one of the best Blowing away English top-order Once he came out to bowl, Bumrah had by then already known left-handed opener Alex Lees' (6) weaknesses. He went round the wicket and got one to nip back slightly with the angle as it breached the opener's defence. In the case of Zak Crawley (9), Bumrah bowled a fuller delivery on the 'fourth off-stump' and Crawley's drive was snapped up by Shubman Gill stationed at third slip. Similarly, after another rain break, he tested Ollie Pope (10) with another fuller delivery that was slightly wider and the expansive drive only ended in Shreyas Iyer's hands in the second slip. But India saved their best for the last as Mohammed Siraj got one to rear up awkwardly with wobbly seam as England's best batter Joe Root (31) could only get into a tangle and offer a simple catch to Rishabh Pant behind stumps.

Jasprit Bumrah rattles England with bat and ball as India take control in Edgbaston Test

Carlos Alcaraz stayed on course for a potential quarter-final showdown with six-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic after taking care of tricky German opponent Oscar Otte with a no-nonsense 6-3 6-1 6-2 third-round win on Friday.

Otte had stretched twice champion Andy Murray to five sets in a late-night second-round blockbuster 12 months ago but any hopes of a repeat were quickly extinguished by the fifth seed who seems to have found his comfort zone on grass.

The 19-year-old Spaniard, who had won only one match on grass before this year`s championships, appears to have found his feet on the lush surface as he saved the only break point he faced on Friday while capturing his opponent`s serve six times.

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He wrapped up the contest when Otte misfired the ball into the sky and will next face Italian 10th seed Jannik Sinner. If he wins that match and Djokovic beats Dutch wildcard Tim van Rijthoven, the pair will meet in the last eight next week.

Carlos Alcaraz stayed on course for a potential quarter-final showdown with six-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic after taking care of tricky German opponent Oscar Otte with a no-nonsense 6-3 6-1 6-2 third-round win on Friday.

Carlos Alcaraz stayed on course for a potential quarter-final showdown with six-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic after taking care of tricky German opponent Oscar Otte with a no-nonsense 6-3 6-1 6-2 third-round win on Friday. Otte had stretched twice champion Andy Murray to five sets in a late-night second-round blockbuster 12 months ago but any hopes of a repeat were quickly extinguished by the fifth seed who seems to have found his comfort zone on grass. The 19-year-old Spaniard, who had won only one match on grass before this year`s championships, appears to have found his feet on the lush surface as he saved the only break point he faced on Friday while capturing his opponent`s serve six times. Also Read: Novak Djokovic schools Miomir Kecmanovic to reach Wimbledon last 16 again He wrapped up the contest when Otte misfired the ball into the sky and will next face Italian 10th seed Jannik Sinner. If he wins that match and Djokovic beats Dutch wildcard Tim van Rijthoven, the pair will meet in the last eight next week.

Wimbledon 2022: Carlos Alcaraz moves into 4th round with comfortable win over Oscar Otte

Indian wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant took the England bowlers to the cleaners to notch up a stunning century in the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test between the two sides at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Friday (July 01). India got off to a disappointing start on Day 1 after England won the toss and asked the visitors to bat first in the all-important clash. However, Pant then combined with Ravindra Jadeja to help India fight back.

Pant came out to bat at number five when India were reduced to 64/3 inside 23 overs. The likes of Virat Kohli (11) and Shreyas Iyer (15) too departed in quick succession after Pant's arrival before the left-hander joined forces with Jadeja in the middle to steady the ship for the visitors.

Pant looked in fine form as he toyed with the England bowling attack despite India being under massive pressure after losing half their side on 98. He raced to his half-century off just 51 balls before stepping up the ante to complete his century in just 89 balls. He went on to break MS Dhoni's record of the fastest century by an Indian wicket-keeper in Tests with his 89-ball ton.

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Dhoni had slammed a century off 93 balls in the Faisalabad Test match against Pakistan back in 2006 - a record which stood for 16 years before Pant broke it on Friday with his heroics against England. Pant has notched up four centuries in Test cricket so far in his Test career and is just one short of equalling Dhoni's record for most centuries by an Indian wicket-keeper in the longest format.

Dhoni scored 5 centuries in his Test career and currently holds the record for most hundreds by an Indian keeper in Tests. Pant has so far scored all his Test centuries overseas and is the only visiting keeper-batter to have scored two centuries on English soil.

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After completing his century off 89 balls on Day 1, Pant continued his onslaught against the England bowlers and went on to slam 146 runs off 111 balls laced with 20 fours and 4 sixes. While he was dismissed by Joe Root in the final session, Jadeja remained unbeaten on 83 to take India to a strong total of 338/7.

Indian wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant took the England bowlers to the cleaners to notch up a stunning century in the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test between the two sides at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Friday (July 01).

Indian wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant took the England bowlers to the cleaners to notch up a stunning century in the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test between the two sides at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Friday (July 01). India got off to a disappointing start on Day 1 after England won the toss and asked the visitors to bat first in the all-important clash. However, Pant then combined with Ravindra Jadeja to help India fight back. Pant came out to bat at number five when India were reduced to 64/3 inside 23 overs. The likes of Virat Kohli (11) and Shreyas Iyer (15) too departed in quick succession after Pant's arrival before the left-hander joined forces with Jadeja in the middle to steady the ship for the visitors. Pant looked in fine form as he toyed with the England bowling attack despite India being under massive pressure after losing half their side on 98. He raced to his half-century off just 51 balls before stepping up the ante to complete his century in just 89 balls. He went on to break MS Dhoni's record of the fastest century by an Indian wicket-keeper in Tests with his 89-ball ton. Also Read: Rishabh Pant plots India's fight back with game-changing ton against England on Day 1 Dhoni had slammed a century off 93 balls in the Faisalabad Test match against Pakistan back in 2006 - a record which stood for 16 years before Pant broke it on Friday with his heroics against England. Pant has notched up four centuries in Test cricket so far in his Test career and is just one short of equalling Dhoni's record for most centuries by an Indian wicket-keeper in the longest format. Dhoni scored 5 centuries in his Test career and currently holds the record for most hundreds by an Indian keeper in Tests. Pant has so far scored all his Test centuries overseas and is the only visiting keeper-batter to have scored two centuries on English soil. Also Read: Jasprit Bumrah becomes India's 6th captain in 2022, shatters 63-year-old record After completing his century off 89 balls on Day 1, Pant continued his onslaught against the England bowlers and went on to slam 146 runs off 111 balls laced with 20 fours and 4 sixes. While he was dismissed by Joe Root in the final session, Jadeja remained unbeaten on 83 to take India to a strong total of 338/7.

Rishabh Pant breaks MS Dhoni's record with stunning century in Edgbaston Test against England

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