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Australia's Alex De Minaur saved three match points on his way to a battling 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (7/3) victory over Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina to clinch the ATP Tour DC Open crown on Sunday.&nbsp;Seventh seed De Minaur looked to be heading for defeat against his 12th-seeded Spanish opponent after trailing 5-2 in the deciding set in Washington.&nbsp;But Davidovich Fokina -- chasing the first ATP title of his career after losing in three previous final appearances -- failed to capitalise on his hefty lead.&nbsp;The Spaniard appeared to tighten when serving for the match at 5-3 up to allow De Minaur to claw it back to 5-4.&nbsp;But Davidovich Fokina responded to that missed opportunity by then earning three match points on De Minaur's serve in the next game.&nbsp;Yet once again, the Spaniard was unable to take advantage and De Minaur survived to hold serve and level the match at 5-5.&nbsp;The next two games went on serve to set up the tie break and De Minaur was quickly in control, sealing victory on the first of three match points with an ace, to settle a 3hr 2mins slugfest.&nbsp;De Minaur said he had never doubted his ability to turn around the final.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-watch-stokes-refuses-to-shake-jadeja-s-hand-as-tempers-flare-after-manchester-test-ends-in-stalemate-1753672370669">Watch: Stokes refuses to shake Jadeja's hand as tempers flare after Manchester Test ends in stalemate</a>&nbsp;"I just kind of knew I could do it," De Minaur said in his on-court interview. "I just backed myself to commit no matter what, and if I lost this match, it was going to be on my terms.&nbsp;"I've had a couple of brutal ones not go go my way, so I'm glad this one went my way," the 26-year-old from New South Wales said.&nbsp;The win was another agonizing setback for Davidovich Fokina, who had already reached -- and lost -- two other finals this season.&nbsp;The defeat echoed his loss in the final at Delray Beach in February, when he was unable to convert two match points before losing to Miomir Kecmanovic.&nbsp;"Congratulations to Alex, he deserved the win," Davidovich Fokina said. "He was fighting for every ball. He always pushed me to my limits."&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Seventh seed Alex De Minaur looked to be heading for defeat against his 12th-seeded Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina after trailing 5-2 in the deciding set in Washington.

Australia's Alex De Minaur saved three match points on his way to a battling 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (7/3) victory over Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina to clinch the ATP Tour DC Open crown on Sunday. Seventh seed De Minaur looked to be heading for defeat against his 12th-seeded Spanish opponent after trailing 5-2 in the deciding set in Washington. But Davidovich Fokina -- chasing the first ATP title of his career after losing in three previous final appearances -- failed to capitalise on his hefty lead. The Spaniard appeared to tighten when serving for the match at 5-3 up to allow De Minaur to claw it back to 5-4. But Davidovich Fokina responded to that missed opportunity by then earning three match points on De Minaur's serve in the next game. Yet once again, the Spaniard was unable to take advantage and De Minaur survived to hold serve and level the match at 5-5. The next two games went on serve to set up the tie break and De Minaur was quickly in control, sealing victory on the first of three match points with an ace, to settle a 3hr 2mins slugfest. De Minaur said he had never doubted his ability to turn around the final. ALSO READ | Watch: Stokes refuses to shake Jadeja's hand as tempers flare after Manchester Test ends in stalemate "I just kind of knew I could do it," De Minaur said in his on-court interview. "I just backed myself to commit no matter what, and if I lost this match, it was going to be on my terms. "I've had a couple of brutal ones not go go my way, so I'm glad this one went my way," the 26-year-old from New South Wales said. The win was another agonizing setback for Davidovich Fokina, who had already reached -- and lost -- two other finals this season. The defeat echoed his loss in the final at Delray Beach in February, when he was unable to convert two match points before losing to Miomir Kecmanovic. "Congratulations to Alex, he deserved the win," Davidovich Fokina said. "He was fighting for every ball. He always pushed me to my limits." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Seventh seed Alex De Minaur looked to be heading for defeat against his 12th-seeded Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina after trailing 5-2 in the deciding set in Washington.

Australia's Alex De Minaur saves three match points to clinch DC Open crown

Tadej Pogacar completed a supreme performance to win the Tour de France in a rainy Paris on Sunday, crushing his rivals to collect a fourth title.&nbsp;Wout van Aert triumphed in the final-day cliffhanger around Montmartre, but Pogacar was spared any late challenge to his overall lead when the weather forced organisers to neutralise times to avoid accidents on the slippery cobbled roads.&nbsp;However, Pogacar more than played his part in a thrilling finale before Belgian rider Van Aert pulled away on the last climb.&nbsp;"I was really happy they neutralised the times of the GC (general classification)," Pogacar said. "Then it was more relaxed to race and you just had to have good legs to be in front. I tried but hats off to Wout, he was incredibly strong. It was a really nice race."&nbsp;The Slovenian has now won the Tour four times in six years and finished runner-up twice.&nbsp;"It's six years in a row on the podium and this one feels especially amazing," he said.Second-placed Jonas Vingegaard was unable to contend with Pogacar, but the winner paid tribute to the Dane.&nbsp;"I spoke to Jonas today. We've been racing each other for five years now and we have raised each other to a higher level," he said.&nbsp;Despite the rain, tens of thousands of spectators packed Montmartre to follow Pogacar's progress through the narrow streets of the popular tourist spot.&nbsp;He played to the delighted crowds by racing to the head of the peloton near the Moulin Rouge cabaret at the foot of the climb before Van Aert produced a well-timed attack to drop Pogacar and charge to the finish line on the Champs-Elysees avenue.&nbsp;Pogacar was fourth on the day but after wins in 2020, 2021 and 2024, he again proved untouchable in the world's greatest bike race.&nbsp;Vingegaard, the champion in 2022 and 2023, suffered two shocking off-days and ended second overall, 4min 24sec adrift.&nbsp;"I had some of my worst days here and some of the best," he said after the race, adding he would turn his attention to the Tour of Spain.&nbsp;"I'll have a week off now, and then start training for the Vuelta," he said.&nbsp;Breakout German star Florian Lipowitz, 24, took third on his debut, rounding out the podium a distant 11 minutes off the pace in third.<h2>Turning the screw</h2>Defending his title, Pogacar embarked from the start in Lille as clear favourite and won four stages along the way.&nbsp;In the first week, he struck on rolling runs in the north and west at Rouen and the Mur de Bretagne.&nbsp;He then turned the screw on the slopes of the Pyrenees in week two with his rivals as good as vanquished.&nbsp;Vingegaard suffered on the stage-five time trial, and again in the second week at the Hautacam mountain, leaving the Dane in shock as his form abandoned him.&nbsp;In need of a massive turn around in the Alps, Pogacar adopted mature tactics and sat on his rival's wheel.&nbsp;After it was all over, a beaming Pogacar said he could finally relax.&nbsp;"Everybody has different ideas about how to celebrate. I want some peace and beautiful weather, enjoying some quiet days at home," he said.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-watch-stokes-refuses-to-shake-jadeja-s-hand-as-tempers-flare-after-manchester-test-ends-in-stalemate-1753672370669">Watch: Stokes refuses to shake Jadeja's hand as tempers flare after Manchester Test ends in stalemate</a><h2>Emerging stars&nbsp;</h2>A barnstorming first week of the Tour revealed a raft of emerging stars.Lipowitz was given a run for his money for third place by 22-year-old Scot Oscar Onley, whose steady ride propelled him to fourth overall.&nbsp;The pair came first and second a minute adrift in the white jersey battle for the best under-26 rider, raising hopes of a new Tour rivalry in the making.&nbsp;Ireland's Ben Healy bagged a stage win and a two-day stint in the yellow jersey.Adding a heroic near-miss on Mont Ventoux was enough to earn Healy the prize for combativity, voted for by the public.&nbsp;The return of one-time guru Dave Brailsford from his role at Manchester United to Ineos Grenadiers was overshadowed by the team's Italian powerhouse Filippo Ganna falling early on stage one. He was withdrawn due to concussion.&nbsp;Having previously masterminded seven overall Tour de France wins, Brailsford dug in and the team's Dutch climber Thymen Arensman pulled off heists in the Pyrenees and the Alps to win two stages.&nbsp;France's sole and unexpected stage win came on the lunar-like summit of Mont Ventoux when Valentin Paret-Peintre won an enthralling war of attrition with Healy.The 2025 Tour though will be remembered for Pogacar's all-round dominance. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Wout van Aert triumphed in the final-day cliffhanger around Montmartre, but Tadej Pogacar was spared any late challenge to his overall lead when the weather forced organisers to neutralise times to avoid accidents on the slippery cobbled roads.

Tadej Pogacar completed a supreme performance to win the Tour de France in a rainy Paris on Sunday, crushing his rivals to collect a fourth title. Wout van Aert triumphed in the final-day cliffhanger around Montmartre, but Pogacar was spared any late challenge to his overall lead when the weather forced organisers to neutralise times to avoid accidents on the slippery cobbled roads. However, Pogacar more than played his part in a thrilling finale before Belgian rider Van Aert pulled away on the last climb. "I was really happy they neutralised the times of the GC (general classification)," Pogacar said. "Then it was more relaxed to race and you just had to have good legs to be in front. I tried but hats off to Wout, he was incredibly strong. It was a really nice race." The Slovenian has now won the Tour four times in six years and finished runner-up twice. "It's six years in a row on the podium and this one feels especially amazing," he said. Second-placed Jonas Vingegaard was unable to contend with Pogacar, but the winner paid tribute to the Dane. "I spoke to Jonas today. We've been racing each other for five years now and we have raised each other to a higher level," he said. Despite the rain, tens of thousands of spectators packed Montmartre to follow Pogacar's progress through the narrow streets of the popular tourist spot. He played to the delighted crowds by racing to the head of the peloton near the Moulin Rouge cabaret at the foot of the climb before Van Aert produced a well-timed attack to drop Pogacar and charge to the finish line on the Champs-Elysees avenue. Pogacar was fourth on the day but after wins in 2020, 2021 and 2024, he again proved untouchable in the world's greatest bike race. Vingegaard, the champion in 2022 and 2023, suffered two shocking off-days and ended second overall, 4min 24sec adrift. "I had some of my worst days here and some of the best," he said after the race, adding he would turn his attention to the Tour of Spain. "I'll have a week off now, and then start training for the Vuelta," he said. Breakout German star Florian Lipowitz, 24, took third on his debut, rounding out the podium a distant 11 minutes off the pace in third. Turning the screw Defending his title, Pogacar embarked from the start in Lille as clear favourite and won four stages along the way. In the first week, he struck on rolling runs in the north and west at Rouen and the Mur de Bretagne. He then turned the screw on the slopes of the Pyrenees in week two with his rivals as good as vanquished. Vingegaard suffered on the stage-five time trial, and again in the second week at the Hautacam mountain, leaving the Dane in shock as his form abandoned him. In need of a massive turn around in the Alps, Pogacar adopted mature tactics and sat on his rival's wheel. After it was all over, a beaming Pogacar said he could finally relax. "Everybody has different ideas about how to celebrate. I want some peace and beautiful weather, enjoying some quiet days at home," he said. ALSO READ | Watch: Stokes refuses to shake Jadeja's hand as tempers flare after Manchester Test ends in stalemate Emerging stars A barnstorming first week of the Tour revealed a raft of emerging stars. Lipowitz was given a run for his money for third place by 22-year-old Scot Oscar Onley, whose steady ride propelled him to fourth overall. The pair came first and second a minute adrift in the white jersey battle for the best under-26 rider, raising hopes of a new Tour rivalry in the making. Ireland's Ben Healy bagged a stage win and a two-day stint in the yellow jersey. Adding a heroic near-miss on Mont Ventoux was enough to earn Healy the prize for combativity, voted for by the public. The return of one-time guru Dave Brailsford from his role at Manchester United to Ineos Grenadiers was overshadowed by the team's Italian powerhouse Filippo Ganna falling early on stage one. He was withdrawn due to concussion. Having previously masterminded seven overall Tour de France wins, Brailsford dug in and the team's Dutch climber Thymen Arensman pulled off heists in the Pyrenees and the Alps to win two stages. France's sole and unexpected stage win came on the lunar-like summit of Mont Ventoux when Valentin Paret-Peintre won an enthralling war of attrition with Healy. The 2025 Tour though will be remembered for Pogacar's all-round dominance. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Wout van Aert triumphed in the final-day cliffhanger around Montmartre, but Tadej Pogacar was spared any late challenge to his overall lead when the weather forced organisers to neutralise times to avoid accidents on the slippery cobbled roads.

Imperious Tadej Pogacar wins Tour de France for fourth time

Not all was well between India and England after the Manchester Test ended in a stalemate on Sunday (July 27), leaving hosts leading the series 2-1 with one match remaining. It was Ben Stokes and Ravindra Jadeja who took the centre stage when the former had offered a handshake to end the match in a draw. India’s refusal to shake hands and continue playing was justified as Jadeja and Washington Sundar both approached their tons in the Manchester Test.

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<h2>Stokes-Jadeja take centre stage</h2>With Jadeja unbeaten on 89 and Sundar on 80, Stokes offered a handshake (offer for a draw), but the Indian batters were clear with their intent and wanted to score their respective tons. After the refusal, Stokes gave the ball to part-time bowlers Joe Root and Harry Brook as they bowled the consequent five overs, helping the Indian duo to reach their respective tons at Old Trafford. Immediately after the hundreds, Indian batters decided to accept the offer for a draw, but things did not go well.&nbsp;&nbsp;After the draw was accepted, English players approached Indian batters and offered a handshake, but Stokes did not shake hands with Jadeja initially. He went to Washington Sundar and returned before Jadeja offered a word to the English captain. They would later shake hands after a heated conversation in the middle, but with no eye contact.&nbsp;Interestingly, the matter did not escalate and at the time of writing was not reported to the match referee.&nbsp;&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-2025-jasprit-bumrah-unlocks-unwanted-record-in-manchester-as-england-punish-india-on-day-4-1753544472012">IND vs ENG 2025: Bumrah unlocks unwanted record in Manchester as England punish India on day 4</a><h2>What happened on Day 5 of the Manchester Test?</h2>Trailing by 237 runs at the start of Day 5, India lost KL Rahul in the first session on 90 before Shubman Gill fell for 103. The Indian captain in the process also completed his fourth ton of the series while also reaching the 700-run mark. Rahul was unfortunate to miss out on a ton, but Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja helped India reach 425/4 before the match was called off for a draw. This was just the second time in Brendon McCullum’s England coaching role that a Test match had ended in a stalemate.

It was Ben Stokes and Ravindra Jadeja who took the centre stage when the former had offered a handshake to end the match in a draw. India’s refusal to shake hands and continue playing was justified as Jadeja and Washington Sundar both approached their tons in the Manchester Test.

Not all was well between India and England after the Manchester Test ended in a stalemate on Sunday (July 27), leaving hosts leading the series 2-1 with one match remaining. It was Ben Stokes and Ravindra Jadeja who took the centre stage when the former had offered a handshake to end the match in a draw. India’s refusal to shake hands and continue playing was justified as Jadeja and Washington Sundar both approached their tons in the Manchester Test.

It was Ben Stokes and Ravindra Jadeja who took the centre stage when the former had offered a handshake to end the match in a draw. India’s refusal to shake hands and continue playing was justified as Jadeja and Washington Sundar both approached their tons in the Manchester Test.

Watch: Stokes refuses to shake Jadeja's hand as tempers flare after Manchester Test ends in stalemate

India’s Rishabh Pant has been officially ruled out of the final Test match against England at The Oval after he fractured his metatarsal in his right foot on Day 2 of the Manchester Test. Pant, who has been one of India’s best batters on the tour, scored twin hundreds in Headingley but will now have to spend time away from the team, having been reportedly advised to rest for at least six weeks. On the other hand, N. Jagadeesan has been roped in as a replacement for the injured Pant.&nbsp;<h2>Injured Pant ruled out of Oval Test</h2>Pant tried to reverse-sweep a delivery from Chris Woakes, which he ended up inside-edging onto his right foot on the Day of the Old Trafford Test. The initial diagnosis suggests that Pant would need six to eight weeks' rest, meaning he will be out of the team for the next two months and thus will sit out the upcoming Asia Cup in the UAE. Pant should, however, return for the South Africa series in October.&nbsp;&nbsp;Pant is India's third-highest run-scorer in the ongoing series with 479 runs at an average of 68.42, including two centuries and three fifties.&nbsp;Pant’s replacement, N. Jagadeesan, was granted a visa on Sunday morning, as reported by ESPNCricinfo and will link up with the rest of the squad on Tuesday in London. Meanwhile, Dhruv Jurel kept wickets for India in the Manchester Test.&nbsp;&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-2025-jasprit-bumrah-unlocks-unwanted-record-in-manchester-as-england-punish-india-on-day-4-1753544472012">IND vs ENG 2025: Bumrah unlocks unwanted record in Manchester as England punish India on day 4</a><h2>Who is N. Jagadeesan?</h2>N. Jagadeesan plays for Tamil Nadu in the domestic circuit and previously represented Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Jagadeesan has scored 3,373 runs from 52 first-class matches, including 10 centuries and 14 half-centuries, at an average of 47.50.&nbsp;&nbsp;Jagadeesan has been on the fringes of the India A setup for a while. He has topped the run charts for two seasons back-to-back. In the 2023-24 Ranji Trophy, he made 816 runs in 13 innings at 74.18. He followed that with 674 runs in 13 innings at 56.16 in 2024-25. This included two hundreds and five half-centuries.<h2>India's updated squad for the fifth Test</h2>Shubman Gill (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Kuldeep Yadav, Anshul Kamboj, Arshdeep Singh, Narayan Jagadeesan (wk).

Rishabh Pant, who has been one of India’s best batters on the tour, scored twin hundreds in Headingley but will now have to spend time away from the team, having been reportedly advised to rest for at least six weeks.

India’s Rishabh Pant has been officially ruled out of the final Test match against England at The Oval after he fractured his metatarsal in his right foot on Day 2 of the Manchester Test. Pant, who has been one of India’s best batters on the tour, scored twin hundreds in Headingley but will now have to spend time away from the team, having been reportedly advised to rest for at least six weeks. On the other hand, N. Jagadeesan has been roped in as a replacement for the injured Pant. Injured Pant ruled out of Oval Test Pant tried to reverse-sweep a delivery from Chris Woakes, which he ended up inside-edging onto his right foot on the Day of the Old Trafford Test. The initial diagnosis suggests that Pant would need six to eight weeks' rest, meaning he will be out of the team for the next two months and thus will sit out the upcoming Asia Cup in the UAE. Pant should, however, return for the South Africa series in October. Pant is India's third-highest run-scorer in the ongoing series with 479 runs at an average of 68.42, including two centuries and three fifties. Pant’s replacement, N. Jagadeesan, was granted a visa on Sunday morning, as reported by ESPNCricinfo and will link up with the rest of the squad on Tuesday in London. Meanwhile, Dhruv Jurel kept wickets for India in the Manchester Test. ALSO READ | IND vs ENG 2025: Bumrah unlocks unwanted record in Manchester as England punish India on day 4 Who is N. Jagadeesan? N. Jagadeesan plays for Tamil Nadu in the domestic circuit and previously represented Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Jagadeesan has scored 3,373 runs from 52 first-class matches, including 10 centuries and 14 half-centuries, at an average of 47.50. Jagadeesan has been on the fringes of the India A setup for a while. He has topped the run charts for two seasons back-to-back. In the 2023-24 Ranji Trophy, he made 816 runs in 13 innings at 74.18. He followed that with 674 runs in 13 innings at 56.16 in 2024-25. This included two hundreds and five half-centuries. India's updated squad for the fifth Test Shubman Gill (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Kuldeep Yadav, Anshul Kamboj, Arshdeep Singh, Narayan Jagadeesan (wk).

Rishabh Pant, who has been one of India’s best batters on the tour, scored twin hundreds in Headingley but will now have to spend time away from the team, having been reportedly advised to rest for at least six weeks.

IND vs ENG: Injured Rishabh Pant ruled out of Oval Test; N Jagadeesan roped in as replacement

England beat Spain 3-1 on penalties to clinch the Women's Euro 2025 and defend their title after Sunday's final had finished 1-1 at the end of extra time. Chloe Kelly scored the decisive kick in a shoot-out which saw three Spain players, including reigning Ballon d'Or Aitana Bonmati, all missing from the spot. Mariona Caldentey had earlier gave Spain the lead-- who beat England 1-0 in the 2023 Women's World Cup final -- into the lead at St Jakob-Park in Basel, but Alessia Russo equalised early in the second half.&nbsp;It seemed that Spain would be repeating their win against England in Sydney two years earlier as they controlled the game at Basel's St Jakob-Park and were ahead by Mariona Caldentey's first-half header.England, however, did not panic as they had already been behind against Sweden in the quarter-finals and Italy in the semis before they managed to emerge victorious.&nbsp;Sarina Wiegman's England are thus back-to-back European champions, their victory here three years on from when they beat Germany in extra time at Wembley to lift a first women's major trophy. Beating Spain here makes up for the pain of losing that World Cup final in 2023, and the win also secures Wiegman's position as one of the great coaches. She has now won three consecutive European Championships, having led her native Netherlands to victory in 2017 before doing the same with England three years ago.&nbsp;Spain, meanwhile, fell short in their quest to add a maiden European Championship title to the World Cup they won in Australia. Spain controlled the possession as would be expected, but eventually paid the price for failing to put the match to bed against an England team who never know when they are beaten.&nbsp;Wiegman's side had been 2-0 behind against Sweden in the quarter-finals before scoring twice to take the match into extra time as they went on to win on penalties. Then came Michelle Agyemang's 96th-minute equaliser robbed Italy in the semi-final in Geneva, when Kelly scored the winner in extra time.England had actually not played all that well for much of their march to the final, but it did not matter.Wiegman had gambled on the fitness of Lauren James and come out on top, but not quite as she intended -- having limped off with an ankle injury against Italy, the Chelsea winger did not make it to half-time and was substituted by Kelly.&nbsp;By then Spain were already ahead, scoring when Bonmati and Athenea del Castillo played each other to tee up Ona Battle and her cross from the right was nodded in by Caldentey. Montse Tome's Spain, who had seven players from Barcelona in their starting team, had already dominated prior to that and it seemed England's best chance was that their opponents would be complacent.&nbsp;The pick of that was when the game remained goalless, when Spain goalkeeper Cata Coll made a sloppy short pass to Laia Aleixandri in her own goal area. Lauren Hemp was quick to pounce on the chance but Coll was well alert to cover.&nbsp;Even at 1-0, though, it seemed like England were very much in the match, and they pounced when the opportunity arose in the 57th minute when Kelly crossed from the left for her Arsenal teammate Russo to equalise. England -- with more supporters in their favour among the crowd of 34,203 -- now felt another comeback victory was in the offing, and it took the tips of Coll to keep out a Kelly attempt from the far corner midway through the second half.&nbsp;Agyemang later replaced Russo, looking to repeat her super-sub stint, while Salma Paralluelo was one of those introduced for Spain. Paralluelo had herself in an encouraging situation on a few occasions as the match went into extra time and then to the edge-of-seat suspense of penalties.&nbsp;Beth Mead's initial kick for England was saved after she was compelled to retake, and captain Leah Williamson also had her try blocked by Coll. But Alex Greenwood and Niamh Charles both found the net, while Patri Guijarro was the sole successful taker for Spain before Kelly came on to score the winning one.&nbsp;For England, this was another night of history. A night when they refused to be beaten. Again.

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England beat Spain 3-1 on penalties to clinch the Women's Euro 2025 and defend their title after Sunday's final had finished 1-1 at the end of extra time. Chloe Kelly scored the decisive kick in a shoot-out which saw three Spain players, including reigning Ballon d'Or Aitana Bonmati, all missing from the spot. Mariona Caldentey had earlier gave Spain the lead-- who beat England 1-0 in the 2023 Women's World Cup final -- into the lead at St Jakob-Park in Basel, but Alessia Russo equalised early in the second half. It seemed that Spain would be repeating their win against England in Sydney two years earlier as they controlled the game at Basel's St Jakob-Park and were ahead by Mariona Caldentey's first-half header. England, however, did not panic as they had already been behind against Sweden in the quarter-finals and Italy in the semis before they managed to emerge victorious. Sarina Wiegman's England are thus back-to-back European champions, their victory here three years on from when they beat Germany in extra time at Wembley to lift a first women's major trophy. Beating Spain here makes up for the pain of losing that World Cup final in 2023, and the win also secures Wiegman's position as one of the great coaches. She has now won three consecutive European Championships, having led her native Netherlands to victory in 2017 before doing the same with England three years ago. Spain, meanwhile, fell short in their quest to add a maiden European Championship title to the World Cup they won in Australia. Spain controlled the possession as would be expected, but eventually paid the price for failing to put the match to bed against an England team who never know when they are beaten. Wiegman's side had been 2-0 behind against Sweden in the quarter-finals before scoring twice to take the match into extra time as they went on to win on penalties. Then came Michelle Agyemang's 96th-minute equaliser robbed Italy in the semi-final in Geneva, when Kelly scored the winner in extra time. England had actually not played all that well for much of their march to the final, but it did not matter. Wiegman had gambled on the fitness of Lauren James and come out on top, but not quite as she intended -- having limped off with an ankle injury against Italy, the Chelsea winger did not make it to half-time and was substituted by Kelly. By then Spain were already ahead, scoring when Bonmati and Athenea del Castillo played each other to tee up Ona Battle and her cross from the right was nodded in by Caldentey. Montse Tome's Spain, who had seven players from Barcelona in their starting team, had already dominated prior to that and it seemed England's best chance was that their opponents would be complacent. The pick of that was when the game remained goalless, when Spain goalkeeper Cata Coll made a sloppy short pass to Laia Aleixandri in her own goal area. Lauren Hemp was quick to pounce on the chance but Coll was well alert to cover. Even at 1-0, though, it seemed like England were very much in the match, and they pounced when the opportunity arose in the 57th minute when Kelly crossed from the left for her Arsenal teammate Russo to equalise. England -- with more supporters in their favour among the crowd of 34,203 -- now felt another comeback victory was in the offing, and it took the tips of Coll to keep out a Kelly attempt from the far corner midway through the second half. Agyemang later replaced Russo, looking to repeat her super-sub stint, while Salma Paralluelo was one of those introduced for Spain. Paralluelo had herself in an encouraging situation on a few occasions as the match went into extra time and then to the edge-of-seat suspense of penalties. Beth Mead's initial kick for England was saved after she was compelled to retake, and captain Leah Williamson also had her try blocked by Coll. But Alex Greenwood and Niamh Charles both found the net, while Patri Guijarro was the sole successful taker for Spain before Kelly came on to score the winning one. For England, this was another night of history. A night when they refused to be beaten. Again.

Defending champions England beat Spain 3-1 on penalties to clinch the Women's Euro 2025 after the game had finished 1-1 at the end of extra time

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In Test cricket, taking five wickets in an innings is always a proud moment for any bowler, whether a spinner or pacer. One of the best in this regard was former Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan, who holds the record for the most five-wicket hauls in Test history. He took his last five-wicket haul against India at the SSC Ground in Colombo during the 2010 series between India and Sri Lanka. This match was also a part of his farewell Test series. Apart from &nbsp;Muttiah Muralitharan, several other bowlers have made their mark on this elite list with multiple five-wicket hauls. Let’s have a look at the leading players on this elite list.<h2>Bowlers with most five-wicket hauls in Test cricket</h2><ul><li>Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka) – 67 five-wicket hauls Former Sri Lankan spinner, Muttiah Muralitharan, leads the chart with a record 67 five-wicket hauls in Tests. He played 133 matches and took 800 wickets at an average of 22.72. His incredible stats also include 22 ten-wicket match hauls.</li></ul>&nbsp;<ul><li>Ravichandran Ashwin (India) - 37 five-wicket hauls Former Indian off-spinner, Ravi Ashwin, comes second on this elite list. In 106 Test match, he took 537 wickets at an average of 24.00. His record includes 37 five-wicket and eight ten-wicket hauls</li></ul>&nbsp;<ul><li>Shane Warne (Australia) - 37 five-wicket hauls The legendary Australian leg-spinner, Shane Warne, also features on this list. In 145 Tests, he took 708 wickets at an average of 25.41. He tally also includes 10 ten-wicket hauls.</li></ul>&nbsp;<ul><li>Richard Hadlee (New Zealand) - 36 five-wicket hauls Former Kiwis pacer, Richard Hadlee, comes fourth on this list and he is the only fast bowler on this list. He took 431 wickets in 86 Tests at an average of 22.29, including 36 five-wicket hauls and nine 10-wicket hauls.</li></ul>&nbsp;<ul><li>Anil Kumble (India) - 35 five-wicket hauls Anil Kumble, one of India’s greatest bowlers during his era. The former Indian leggie played 132 Test matches and took 619 wickets at an average of 29.65. His tally includes 35 five-wicket hauls and eight ten-wicket hauls to his name.</li></ul>&nbsp;<ul><li>Rangana Herath (Sri Lanka) - 34 five-wicket hauls Rangana Herath, another former Sri Lankan spin great, played 93 Tests during his Test career and claimed 433 wickets at an average of 28.07. His record includes 34 five-wicket and nine ten-wicket hauls.</li></ul>&nbsp;These bowlers have consistently delivered match-winning performances and are among the most respected names in Test cricket history.

From Shane Warne to Ravichandran Ashwin, here's a look at the top six players with most five-wicket hauls in Test cricket.

In Test cricket, taking five wickets in an innings is always a proud moment for any bowler, whether a spinner or pacer. One of the best in this regard was former Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan, who holds the record for the most five-wicket hauls in Test history. He took his last five-wicket haul against India at the SSC Ground in Colombo during the 2010 series between India and Sri Lanka. This match was also a part of his farewell Test series. Apart from Muttiah Muralitharan, several other bowlers have made their mark on this elite list with multiple five-wicket hauls. Let’s have a look at the leading players on this elite list. Bowlers with most five-wicket hauls in Test cricket Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka) – 67 five-wicket hauls Former Sri Lankan spinner, Muttiah Muralitharan, leads the chart with a record 67 five-wicket hauls in Tests. He played 133 matches and took 800 wickets at an average of 22.72. His incredible stats also include 22 ten-wicket match hauls. Ravichandran Ashwin (India) - 37 five-wicket hauls Former Indian off-spinner, Ravi Ashwin, comes second on this elite list. In 106 Test match, he took 537 wickets at an average of 24.00. His record includes 37 five-wicket and eight ten-wicket hauls Shane Warne (Australia) - 37 five-wicket hauls The legendary Australian leg-spinner, Shane Warne, also features on this list. In 145 Tests, he took 708 wickets at an average of 25.41. He tally also includes 10 ten-wicket hauls. Richard Hadlee (New Zealand) - 36 five-wicket hauls Former Kiwis pacer, Richard Hadlee, comes fourth on this list and he is the only fast bowler on this list. He took 431 wickets in 86 Tests at an average of 22.29, including 36 five-wicket hauls and nine 10-wicket hauls. Anil Kumble (India) - 35 five-wicket hauls Anil Kumble, one of India’s greatest bowlers during his era. The former Indian leggie played 132 Test matches and took 619 wickets at an average of 29.65. His tally includes 35 five-wicket hauls and eight ten-wicket hauls to his name. Rangana Herath (Sri Lanka) - 34 five-wicket hauls Rangana Herath, another former Sri Lankan spin great, played 93 Tests during his Test career and claimed 433 wickets at an average of 28.07. His record includes 34 five-wicket and nine ten-wicket hauls. These bowlers have consistently delivered match-winning performances and are among the most respected names in Test cricket history.

From Shane Warne to Ravichandran Ashwin, here's a look at the top six players with most five-wicket hauls in Test cricket.

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) introduced the World Test Championship (WTC) in 2019 to enhance the significance and value of every bilateral Test series, aiming to revive interest in Test cricket during the era of T20 internationals. Since the inception of the WTC, many batters have displayed grit and determination, scoring numerous runs for their teams. Now, let's take a look at the top-scoring batters from each nation.<h2>1) Joe Root (England)</h2>Joe Root is England's top run-scorer and the leading run-getter overall since the World Test Championship began in 2019. In 68 Test matches, Root has accumulated 5,946 runs, boasting an average of 52.61. Recently, he surpassed cricket legends Rahul Dravid, Jacques Kallis, and Ricky Ponting to become the second-highest run-scorer in the history of Test cricket with 13,409 runs. Root also holds the record for most tons in WTC (20).<h2>2) Rishabh Pant (India)</h2>India's Test vice-captain, Rishabh Pant, has scored the most runs by an Indian batter in the World Test Championship (WTC). With a strike rate of 74, Pant has accumulated a total of 2,731 runs. Notably, he has hit 90 sixes and needs two more to become the leading six-hitter for India in Test cricket.&nbsp;Also read |<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/5-darkest-chapters-in-indian-cricket-history-match-fixing-scandals-that-shocked-india-mohammed-azharuddin-ajay-jadeja-ajay-sharma-csk-rr-sreesanth-1753598283972"> 5 darkest chapters in Indian cricket history: Match-fixing scandals that shocked the nation</a><h2>3) Steven Smith (Australia)</h2>Steven Smith, one of Australia's greatest batters, has scored the most runs for his side in the World Test Championship cycle. In 55 Tests, Smith amassed 4,278 runs, including 13 centuries and 19 half-centuries.<h2>4) Kane Willaimson (New Zealand)</h2>Former New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson is the leading run-getter for the Kiwis in WTC history. Williamson, showing his class and temperament, notched up 2,822 runs in 22 Tests.<h2>5) Temba Bavuma (South Africa)</h2>South African skipper Temba Bavuma has scored 1,992 runs, making him his side’s most reliable WTC batter. Recently, Bavuma led South Africa to its maiden WTC title, defeating Australia in the ultimate clash.<h2>6) Dimuth Karunaratne (Sri Lanka)</h2>Former Sri Lankan captain and opener Dimuth Karunaratne tops his country’s tally with 2,642 runs, comprising six centuries and 16 half-centuries.<h2>7) Kraigg Brathwaite (West Indies)</h2>Former West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite, who recently played his 100th Test match, has 2,268 runs in World Test Championship (WTC) history. Notably, Kraigg ranks among the youngest players to score a Test hundred for the West Indies, achieving this feat when he was 21 years and 278 days old.<h2>8) Litton Das (Bangladesh)</h2>Litton Das tops the chart for Bangladesh with 1,976 runs in 34 Tests. Notably, Das has been effective as a gloveman, also affecting 124 dismissals so far.<h2>9) Babar Azam (Pakistan)</h2>In 36 Tests, former Pakistan captain Babar Azam has amassed 2,998 runs. He currently ranks seventh among the leading run-scorers in WTC history. Additionally, Babar has struck eight centuries, the highest number for Pakistan in WTC history.

Since the inception of the WTC, many batters have displayed grit and determination, scoring numerous runs for their teams. Now, let's take a look at the top-scoring batters from each nation in the WTC championship.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) introduced the World Test Championship (WTC) in 2019 to enhance the significance and value of every bilateral Test series, aiming to revive interest in Test cricket during the era of T20 internationals. Since the inception of the WTC, many batters have displayed grit and determination, scoring numerous runs for their teams. Now, let's take a look at the top-scoring batters from each nation. 1) Joe Root (England) Joe Root is England's top run-scorer and the leading run-getter overall since the World Test Championship began in 2019. In 68 Test matches, Root has accumulated 5,946 runs, boasting an average of 52.61. Recently, he surpassed cricket legends Rahul Dravid, Jacques Kallis, and Ricky Ponting to become the second-highest run-scorer in the history of Test cricket with 13,409 runs. Root also holds the record for most tons in WTC (20). 2) Rishabh Pant (India) India's Test vice-captain, Rishabh Pant, has scored the most runs by an Indian batter in the World Test Championship (WTC). With a strike rate of 74, Pant has accumulated a total of 2,731 runs. Notably, he has hit 90 sixes and needs two more to become the leading six-hitter for India in Test cricket. Also read | 5 darkest chapters in Indian cricket history: Match-fixing scandals that shocked the nation 3) Steven Smith (Australia) Steven Smith, one of Australia's greatest batters, has scored the most runs for his side in the World Test Championship cycle. In 55 Tests, Smith amassed 4,278 runs, including 13 centuries and 19 half-centuries. 4) Kane Willaimson (New Zealand) Former New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson is the leading run-getter for the Kiwis in WTC history. Williamson, showing his class and temperament, notched up 2,822 runs in 22 Tests. 5) Temba Bavuma (South Africa) South African skipper Temba Bavuma has scored 1,992 runs, making him his side’s most reliable WTC batter. Recently, Bavuma led South Africa to its maiden WTC title, defeating Australia in the ultimate clash. 6) Dimuth Karunaratne (Sri Lanka) Former Sri Lankan captain and opener Dimuth Karunaratne tops his country’s tally with 2,642 runs, comprising six centuries and 16 half-centuries. 7) Kraigg Brathwaite (West Indies) Former West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite, who recently played his 100th Test match, has 2,268 runs in World Test Championship (WTC) history. Notably, Kraigg ranks among the youngest players to score a Test hundred for the West Indies, achieving this feat when he was 21 years and 278 days old. 8) Litton Das (Bangladesh) Litton Das tops the chart for Bangladesh with 1,976 runs in 34 Tests. Notably, Das has been effective as a gloveman, also affecting 124 dismissals so far. 9) Babar Azam (Pakistan) In 36 Tests, former Pakistan captain Babar Azam has amassed 2,998 runs. He currently ranks seventh among the leading run-scorers in WTC history. Additionally, Babar has struck eight centuries, the highest number for Pakistan in WTC history.

Since the inception of the WTC, many batters have displayed grit and determination, scoring numerous runs for their teams. Now, let's take a look at the top-scoring batters from each nation in the WTC championship.

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Grandmaster (GM) Koneru Humpy and International Master (IM) Divya Deshmukh played a close game on Sunday (Jul 27) at Batumi in Georgia and the game ended in a draw. This was the second classical game of their final match in the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025. Since both the classical games of the final ended in draws, so now the winner will be decided through a tie-breakers on Monday (Jul 28). During the Game 2, the grandmaster was playing with the white pieces and chose a calm and solid start. While on the other hand, Divya Deshmukh handled the position confidently against Humpy and started with a strong defence.&nbsp;As the game moved into the middlegame, both the players started exchanging the pieces and the board became same for both the players. The match eventually ended in a draw by repetition as the same position is repeated three times and it leads to an automatic draw as per the rules.&nbsp;Now, the match is heading into an exciting tie-break, so the level of the game will rise and it will switch the match into faster games (rapid and blitz). It will be the great test of time management for both the players.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="Who is Divya Deshmukh? PM Modi congratulates chess player after her win over world no. 1">Who is Divya Deshmukh? PM Modi congratulates chess player after her win over world no. 1</a><h2>What happens if this contest (tie-breaker) ends in draw and what are its rules</h2><ul><li>2 rapid games: 10 minutes each, with 10 seconds added after every move.</li><li>If still tied: 2 blitz games having 5 minutes each a three seconds increment.</li><li>If still tied: 2 blitz games having 3 minutes each and a two seconds increment.</li><li>If the score still remains same, then more 3+2 blitz games will be played until there is a winner.</li></ul>In the first rapid game, Grandmaster Koneru Humpy &nbsp;will play with black and on the other side, International Master Divya Deshmukh will play with white. This match is also a special clash between two generations as a 38-year-old Humpy will face 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh. It will be interesting to see that who will win the tie-braker match.

The winner of the FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup final will get $50,000 (Rs 41.6 lakh), while the runner-up will take home $35,000 (Rs 29.1 lakh).

Grandmaster (GM) Koneru Humpy and International Master (IM) Divya Deshmukh played a close game on Sunday (Jul 27) at Batumi in Georgia and the game ended in a draw. This was the second classical game of their final match in the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025. Since both the classical games of the final ended in draws, so now the winner will be decided through a tie-breakers on Monday (Jul 28). During the Game 2, the grandmaster was playing with the white pieces and chose a calm and solid start. While on the other hand, Divya Deshmukh handled the position confidently against Humpy and started with a strong defence. As the game moved into the middlegame, both the players started exchanging the pieces and the board became same for both the players. The match eventually ended in a draw by repetition as the same position is repeated three times and it leads to an automatic draw as per the rules. Now, the match is heading into an exciting tie-break, so the level of the game will rise and it will switch the match into faster games (rapid and blitz). It will be the great test of time management for both the players. Also Read - Who is Divya Deshmukh? PM Modi congratulates chess player after her win over world no. 1 What happens if this contest (tie-breaker) ends in draw and what are its rules 2 rapid games: 10 minutes each, with 10 seconds added after every move. If still tied: 2 blitz games having 5 minutes each a three seconds increment. If still tied: 2 blitz games having 3 minutes each and a two seconds increment. If the score still remains same, then more 3+2 blitz games will be played until there is a winner. In the first rapid game, Grandmaster Koneru Humpy will play with black and on the other side, International Master Divya Deshmukh will play with white. This match is also a special clash between two generations as a 38-year-old Humpy will face 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh. It will be interesting to see that who will win the tie-braker match.

The winner of the FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup final will get $50,000 (Rs 41.6 lakh), while the runner-up will take home $35,000 (Rs 29.1 lakh).

FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup final: Koneru Humpy, Divya Deshmukh head into tie-breaker, check what happens if this contest ends in draw

In a format where power-hitting rules and margins are razor-thin, Australia's Tim David didn’t just rise to the occasion — he obliterated it. Smashing his way into the record books, David during the third T20 series against West Indies bludgeoned the fastest half-century and century by an Australian in T20 history. For a player often seen as a finisher in franchise leagues, this innings was nothing short of a seismic shift — the kind of knock that echoes beyond boundary lines.&nbsp;Tim David hit a 37-ball ton and Australia thrashed the West Indies by six wickets on Friday (July 25) to secure an overall win in their Twenty20 international series. The right-hand batsman smashed 11 sixes and six boundaries to finish on an unbeaten 102 runs off just 37 deliveries as the Aussies chased down the target of 215 to win with 23 balls to spare.&nbsp;&nbsp;The 29-year-old struck for 50 off mere 16 balls, the fastest by an Australian player, and along with Mitchell Owen delivered the highest Aussie T20I fifth-wicket partnership in history. David and Owen, who finished on an unbeaten 36 off 16 balls, combined for 128 to break the old fifth-wicket mark of 105 held by David and Mitch Marsh.&nbsp;On the first ball of the 17th over, and the final delivery of the match, David hit a four off Romario Shepherd to reach 102 and win the match, the Aussies reaching 215/4. The 10th over for the Aussies proved crucial as David smashed a four off the first ball and sixes off each of the last four deliveries by Gudakesh Motie. David's 28-run over lifted the Aussies within 95 runs of the target with 60 balls remaining.&nbsp;On a day when Tim David batted like Goliath, it wasn’t just records that were broken — it was the myth that T20 is a game of restraint. With this century, David reminded the world that sometimes, brute force is beautiful. And when it's wielded with precision and purpose, it can rewrite history.

When David batted like Goliath Australias Tim scripts history against West Indies

In a format where power-hitting rules and margins are razor-thin, Australia's Tim David didn’t just rise to the occasion — he obliterated it. Smashing his way into the record books, David during the third T20 series against West Indies bludgeoned the fastest half-century and century by an Australian in T20 history. For a player often seen as a finisher in franchise leagues, this innings was nothing short of a seismic shift — the kind of knock that echoes beyond boundary lines. Tim David hit a 37-ball ton and Australia thrashed the West Indies by six wickets on Friday (July 25) to secure an overall win in their Twenty20 international series. The right-hand batsman smashed 11 sixes and six boundaries to finish on an unbeaten 102 runs off just 37 deliveries as the Aussies chased down the target of 215 to win with 23 balls to spare. The 29-year-old struck for 50 off mere 16 balls, the fastest by an Australian player, and along with Mitchell Owen delivered the highest Aussie T20I fifth-wicket partnership in history. David and Owen, who finished on an unbeaten 36 off 16 balls, combined for 128 to break the old fifth-wicket mark of 105 held by David and Mitch Marsh. On the first ball of the 17th over, and the final delivery of the match, David hit a four off Romario Shepherd to reach 102 and win the match, the Aussies reaching 215/4. The 10th over for the Aussies proved crucial as David smashed a four off the first ball and sixes off each of the last four deliveries by Gudakesh Motie. David's 28-run over lifted the Aussies within 95 runs of the target with 60 balls remaining. On a day when Tim David batted like Goliath, it wasn’t just records that were broken — it was the myth that T20 is a game of restraint. With this century, David reminded the world that sometimes, brute force is beautiful. And when it's wielded with precision and purpose, it can rewrite history.

Tim David smashed a 37-ball ton and Australia beat the West Indies by six wickets to clinch an overall win in their Twenty20 international series

When David batted like Goliath: Australia's Tim scripts history against West Indies

Ravindra Jadeja notched up his second Test hundred, and Washington Sundar completed his maiden as the pair helped India pull off a draw in the Manchester Test against England, with the five-match Test series still alive. India, on the brink of another loss in this Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy up until tea on day four, just lost two more wickets in the remaining four sessions, giving themselves a shot at tying the series in the final Test at the Oval in London. It, however, is only the second draw in the Bazball era, with the first one happening at the same venue during the home Ashes.&nbsp;Although a draw at Old Trafford still has England's nose in the front (2-1), it keeps the doors open for India to take confidence from this game and use it to its advantage to win the final Test in London and level the series 2-2. Trailing behind by 311 runs, India scored 425 for four in their second innings, winning all sessions since losing Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sai Sudharsan off successive deliveries on the stroke of tea the previous day.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/manchester-test-ravindra-jadeja-joins-sir-gary-sobers-with-all-round-show-in-uk-scripts-history-1753628240803">Manchester Test: ‘Sir Jadeja’ joins Sir Gary Sobers with all-round show in UK, scripts history</a>&nbsp;KL Rahul and captain Shubman Gill must be lauded for laying the platform for the batters to come and make merry and frustrate hosts, who harboured hopes of taking the series home with one game remaining. The pair stitched a 188-run stand for the third wicket, batting across two sessions to safeguard India’s chances in Manchester.&nbsp;After KL got out on 90 to an unplayable delivery from Stokes early on day five, Jofra Archer accounted for Gill later, shortly before lunch. Gill scripted history with his fourth Test hundred on a single tour, breaking several batting records surrounding it. His dismissal, however, brought England back in the game, only for them to surrender to the two bowling all-rounders, who never looked like backing down from the challenge.<h2>The ‘handshake’ saga</h2>&nbsp;There was, however, a brief moment of unpleasantness and distress between both teams on the field. At a time when Jadeja and Washington were approaching their respective tons, a rather tired and frustrated Stokes approached them for a handshake, which in cricketing terms means that he agreed to a draw, wishing for an early finish to his game. That whole episode turned slightly ugly after Jadeja, perhaps rightfully, denied shaking hands with the English captain, indicating that India wished to continue batting, which irked Stokes.&nbsp;Although Stokes did pass on some remarks, the batting pair stood unfazed, completing their respective centuries soon after, and then agreed to wrap up this game.&nbsp;Meanwhile, the Oval will host the fifth and final Test starting next Thursday (Jul 31).

Trailing behind by 311 runs, India scored 425 for four in their second innings, winning all sessions since losing Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sai Sudharsan off successive deliveries on the stroke of tea the previous day.

Ravindra Jadeja notched up his second Test hundred, and Washington Sundar completed his maiden as the pair helped India pull off a draw in the Manchester Test against England, with the five-match Test series still alive. India, on the brink of another loss in this Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy up until tea on day four, just lost two more wickets in the remaining four sessions, giving themselves a shot at tying the series in the final Test at the Oval in London. It, however, is only the second draw in the Bazball era, with the first one happening at the same venue during the home Ashes. Although a draw at Old Trafford still has England's nose in the front (2-1), it keeps the doors open for India to take confidence from this game and use it to its advantage to win the final Test in London and level the series 2-2. Trailing behind by 311 runs, India scored 425 for four in their second innings, winning all sessions since losing Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sai Sudharsan off successive deliveries on the stroke of tea the previous day. Also read | Manchester Test: ‘Sir Jadeja’ joins Sir Gary Sobers with all-round show in UK, scripts history KL Rahul and captain Shubman Gill must be lauded for laying the platform for the batters to come and make merry and frustrate hosts, who harboured hopes of taking the series home with one game remaining. The pair stitched a 188-run stand for the third wicket, batting across two sessions to safeguard India’s chances in Manchester. After KL got out on 90 to an unplayable delivery from Stokes early on day five, Jofra Archer accounted for Gill later, shortly before lunch. Gill scripted history with his fourth Test hundred on a single tour, breaking several batting records surrounding it. His dismissal, however, brought England back in the game, only for them to surrender to the two bowling all-rounders, who never looked like backing down from the challenge. The ‘handshake’ saga There was, however, a brief moment of unpleasantness and distress between both teams on the field. At a time when Jadeja and Washington were approaching their respective tons, a rather tired and frustrated Stokes approached them for a handshake, which in cricketing terms means that he agreed to a draw, wishing for an early finish to his game. That whole episode turned slightly ugly after Jadeja, perhaps rightfully, denied shaking hands with the English captain, indicating that India wished to continue batting, which irked Stokes. Although Stokes did pass on some remarks, the batting pair stood unfazed, completing their respective centuries soon after, and then agreed to wrap up this game. Meanwhile, the Oval will host the fifth and final Test starting next Thursday (Jul 31).

Trailing behind by 311 runs, India scored 425 for four in their second innings, winning all sessions since losing Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sai Sudharsan off successive deliveries on the stroke of tea the previous day.

Jadeja, Washington hit tons as India pull off draw in Manchester Test; series alive

Former BCCI president and Indian captain Sourav Ganguly says he is okay with India and Pakistan being drawn in the same group for the upcoming 2025 Men’s Asia Cup starting September 9 in the UAE. Months after India boycotted Pakistan across all fronts following their retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack (in April), where Pakistan-based terrorists killed 26 innocent lives in broad daylight, all tourists from India and abroad, the respective cricketing boards of the two countries agreed to play cricket at a neutral venue. Ganguly, a prominent name in Indian cricket, shared his opinion on the arch-rivals being part of Group A in the Asia Cup.&nbsp;The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president and PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi confirmed India’s participation in the eight-team tournament despite several reports of them (India) willing to opt out to honour solidarity with the departed souls and the government’s step to boycott Pakistan. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/2025-asia-cup-schedule-india-pakistan-in-same-group-to-face-on-september-14-1753617398063">The ACC also announced the final Asia Cup schedule</a>, including India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, the UAE, Oman and Hong Kong. &nbsp;Ganguly, speaking on ANI, said he is okay with both teams being slated in the same group, adding that although he mourned those who lost their lives in the deadliest attack on Indian soil since the 2019 Pulwama bombing, Ganguly said the sports must continue.&nbsp; &nbsp;"I am okay. The sport must go on. At the same time, Pahalgam should not happen, but the sport must go on. Terrorism must not happen; it needs to be stopped. India took a strong stance towards terrorism... Sport needs to be played,” Ganguly said of India-Pakistan in the same group for the 2025 Asia Cup.<h3>Watch Video -</h3>

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<h3>2025 Asia Cup</h3>&nbsp;The tournament begins on September 9, with all eight teams divided into two groups.&nbsp; &nbsp;While India, Pakistan, UAE and Oman are in Group A, the other group consists of the remaining four teams. The top two sides from each group will advance to the next round (Super Four), where the top two teams will then qualify for the final.&nbsp;In the India-Pakistan case, their scheduled group game is on September 14, before they next meet up a week later on September 21. Should both teams stay at the top by the end of the Super Four stage, India and Pakistan will face off in the final for the first time in tournament history.

The ACC also announced the final Asia Cup schedule, including India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, the UAE, Oman and Hong Kong.

Former BCCI president and Indian captain Sourav Ganguly says he is okay with India and Pakistan being drawn in the same group for the upcoming 2025 Men’s Asia Cup starting September 9 in the UAE. Months after India boycotted Pakistan across all fronts following their retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack (in April), where Pakistan-based terrorists killed 26 innocent lives in broad daylight, all tourists from India and abroad, the respective cricketing boards of the two countries agreed to play cricket at a neutral venue. Ganguly, a prominent name in Indian cricket, shared his opinion on the arch-rivals being part of Group A in the Asia Cup. The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president and PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi confirmed India’s participation in the eight-team tournament despite several reports of them (India) willing to opt out to honour solidarity with the departed souls and the government’s step to boycott Pakistan. The ACC also announced the final Asia Cup schedule, including India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, the UAE, Oman and Hong Kong. Ganguly, speaking on ANI, said he is okay with both teams being slated in the same group, adding that although he mourned those who lost their lives in the deadliest attack on Indian soil since the 2019 Pulwama bombing, Ganguly said the sports must continue. "I am okay. The sport must go on. At the same time, Pahalgam should not happen, but the sport must go on. Terrorism must not happen; it needs to be stopped. India took a strong stance towards terrorism... Sport needs to be played,” Ganguly said of India-Pakistan in the same group for the 2025 Asia Cup. Watch Video -

The ACC also announced the final Asia Cup schedule, including India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, the UAE, Oman and Hong Kong.

Asia Cup: ‘I am okay…the sport must go on,’ Sourav Ganguly on India, Pakistan drawn in same group

Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has done his bit to enter the record books during the Manchester Test against England. The ace cricketer has been in brilliant touch with the bat this series, scoring multiple fifties, while playing several handy knocks. Being the most-capped Indian player on the team sheet, Jadeja brought his experience into this series, helping India push for a draw at Old Trafford. Although his wickets column has looked gloomy, there’s no doubt about his batting in the four contested matches thus far. During day five of the ongoing Test, he joined former West Indies great Sir Gary Sobers on two lists.&nbsp;Jadeja was Team India’s highest wicket-taker in the first innings, returning with four to his name. He followed it up with a magnificent half-century in the second innings, with his fellow all-rounder Washington Sundar also completing his. Their partnership (100 and counting) weathered challenging day five batting conditions in Manchester, as the pair played through the second session, with India leading by 11 runs.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/shubman-gill-tears-record-books-with-manchester-100-but-departs-just-before-lunch-on-day-4-donald-bradman-1753619846907">Shubman Gill tears record books with Manchester 100 but departs just before lunch on day 5</a> &nbsp;However, his second-inning knock saw him become only the third all-rounder to score more than 1000 runs and pick up 30-plus wickets in another country. While Sobers leads the chart, having scored 1820 runs and picking up 62 wickets in England, former English all-rounder Wilfred Rhodes was the second to do so, scoring 1032 runs and picking up 42 wickets playing Down Under. India’s Jadeja is only the third player ever and the first Indian to do so, having completed over 1030 runs (and counting) and 34 Test wickets in the UK. &nbsp;Jadeja also equalled Sobers’ record for hitting the most fifties by a batter batting at number six or lower in a Test series in England. His latest fifty saw him go equal with perhaps the greatest all-rounder of all time (5) on this list. While Sobers has five fifties in eight innings (at that order), Jadeja also has as many in the same number of outings in the UK. He, however, is likely to play the next Test at the Oval, with a chance to go past the Caribbean legend. &nbsp;Meanwhile, former West Indies gloveman Jeff Dujon is third on the list, having hit four half-centuries in England in five innings, and New Zealand’s Tom Blundell is fourth with the same credentials.

Jadeja was Team India’s highest wicket-taker in the first innings, returning with four to his name. He followed it up with a magnificent half-century in the second innings. 

Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has done his bit to enter the record books during the Manchester Test against England. The ace cricketer has been in brilliant touch with the bat this series, scoring multiple fifties, while playing several handy knocks. Being the most-capped Indian player on the team sheet, Jadeja brought his experience into this series, helping India push for a draw at Old Trafford. Although his wickets column has looked gloomy, there’s no doubt about his batting in the four contested matches thus far. During day five of the ongoing Test, he joined former West Indies great Sir Gary Sobers on two lists. Jadeja was Team India’s highest wicket-taker in the first innings, returning with four to his name. He followed it up with a magnificent half-century in the second innings, with his fellow all-rounder Washington Sundar also completing his. Their partnership (100 and counting) weathered challenging day five batting conditions in Manchester, as the pair played through the second session, with India leading by 11 runs. Also read | Shubman Gill tears record books with Manchester 100 but departs just before lunch on day 5 However, his second-inning knock saw him become only the third all-rounder to score more than 1000 runs and pick up 30-plus wickets in another country. While Sobers leads the chart, having scored 1820 runs and picking up 62 wickets in England, former English all-rounder Wilfred Rhodes was the second to do so, scoring 1032 runs and picking up 42 wickets playing Down Under. India’s Jadeja is only the third player ever and the first Indian to do so, having completed over 1030 runs (and counting) and 34 Test wickets in the UK. Jadeja also equalled Sobers’ record for hitting the most fifties by a batter batting at number six or lower in a Test series in England. His latest fifty saw him go equal with perhaps the greatest all-rounder of all time (5) on this list. While Sobers has five fifties in eight innings (at that order), Jadeja also has as many in the same number of outings in the UK. He, however, is likely to play the next Test at the Oval, with a chance to go past the Caribbean legend. Meanwhile, former West Indies gloveman Jeff Dujon is third on the list, having hit four half-centuries in England in five innings, and New Zealand’s Tom Blundell is fourth with the same credentials.

Jadeja was Team India’s highest wicket-taker in the first innings, returning with four to his name. He followed it up with a magnificent half-century in the second innings.&nbsp;

Manchester Test: ‘Sir Jadeja’ joins Sir Gary Sobers with all-round show in UK, scripts history

Dressed in a sleek athletic kit, with her hair tied back in a neat ponytail and a composed expression that rarely gives away emotion, Shefali Arora looks every bit the focused athlete she is. But what truly stands out isn’t just her appearance—it’s her unwavering gaze. Even while speaking to WION exclusively, her eyes kept darting toward the court where a match was underway. It wasn’t her turn to play, but her mind was clearly still in the game.&nbsp;Currently ranked No. 6 in India in singles as per the DUPR rankings, Shefali is part of the wave of young athletes propelling pickleball into mainstream sporting consciousness in the country. Her journey, however, didn’t begin on a pickleball court—it began with a tennis racquet, long hours of training under her father’s guidance, and over a decade of competitive play.&nbsp;Shefali was participating in fourth leg of the ongoing Picklebay India Tour in Delhi after it witnessed action-packed editions in Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Kolkata. Shefali won the final in women’s singles open category along with cash prize of Rs 10000.&nbsp;“I’ve been playing tennis for more than ten years,” she recalls. “My dad has been my coach throughout. &nbsp;Born and brought up in Delhi, Shefali's affair with pickleball started in October 2024, when a fellow tennis player suggested she try her hand at a major tournament being held in the capital. Despite her limited exposure to the sport at the time, she entered the pro category. “It was a big tournament, and I’d barely played the sport before,” she said. “But it was fun. The vibe was different—community-driven and energetic. That experience made me realise this wasn’t just a hobby sport—it had serious potential.”<h2>From curiosity to commitment</h2>Initially, Shefali balanced both tennis and pickleball. But as she played more leagues and interacted with the pickleball community, the shift began to happen naturally. The sport's unique blend of tennis, table tennis, and badminton intrigued her—and her tennis foundation gave her a distinct edge.&nbsp;“The strokes felt familiar, but the pace and space were different. Pickleball is played on a smaller court, so you have to recalibrate power, control, and consistency.” That recalibration didn’t take long. With her background in competitive tennis—including international tournaments—Shefali adapted quickly, rising through India’s pickleball ranks in under a year.&nbsp;With a tennis racquet in hand for most of her formative years, Shefali believes that tennis players do enjoy a natural advantage when transitioning to pickleball. “We’re used to driving from the back of the court with more power. Our muscle memory helps, especially with volleys and positioning.”&nbsp;Still, the transition isn’t seamless. She points out that tennis players often need to unlearn overhitting and learn how to play with “touch” rather than just force—something that can only come with time on court. “The first few weeks are hard. You end up hitting out a lot. But with time, you gain better control over your shots.”<h2>Leaving tennis behind?</h2>When asked whether tennis is still a part of her competitive calendar, Shefali answers with quiet honesty. “I’ve been playing more pickleball recently. Unless there’s a major tennis tournament that I can’t miss, I’m focused on this now.” She knows her tennis rankings will drop as a result, but she’s clear-eyed about her current goals. “If a big tournament comes up and I can enter, I’ll play. But pickleball is where I’m growing right now.”<h2>The future of pickleball in India</h2>Once seen as a casual, post-work hobby, pickleball is now evolving into a serious sport with international circuits, club leagues, and ranking systems. And Shefali is excited to be at the forefront of its growth in India. “A few years ago, I didn’t know this sport existed. But now there are multiple courts across country and it’s expanding to other northern states. Even smaller towns like those in Maharashtra are producing excellent players.”&nbsp;She emphasises the need for grassroots infrastructure, especially in rural and Tier-2 cities. “The one drawback is that it ideally needs a synthetic surface. But people are adapting—even cement courts are being used. Many old tennis courts are converting to pickleball courts because it’s bringing in players and money.”&nbsp;With cricket entering the Olympics and chess also being considered for future inclusion, Shefali believes that pickleball could also be headed for international multisport events like the Asian Games or Commonwealth Games. “There have been talks about it entering the Olympics someday. It started in the US, but now countries across Asia are picking it up fast. The momentum is real.” She’s also had the chance to interact with international players—peers who, like her, are watching India’s rise in the sport with interest. “They believe India has always been strong in athletics. Now, with more exposure, we’re catching up quickly.”&nbsp;One of the most important figures in Shefali’s journey remains her father, who coached her through her entire tennis career and continues to guide her training philosophy. “He’s strict on court, no doubt. He has his rules. But off the court, he’s very open. He let me travel, handle college life on my own, and make mistakes. That experience matters.” The duo share a different dynamic depending on the setting.“We fight on court sometimes—normal coach-player stuff. But off the court, we’re like friends.”<h2>Advice to young players</h2>While Shefali is now fully invested in pickleball, she strongly recommends tennis as the base sport for children looking to pursue racket sports seriously. “Start with tennis. The stroke mechanics, the movements—they build the right muscle memory. Then, if they choose to try pickleball, it’ll be an easier switch.” She sees a long-term future in pickleball—not just for herself, but for the next generation of Indian athletes. Whether or not the sport makes it to the Olympics in the next few years, she’s convinced it’s here to stay. “It’s not just a hobby anymore. It’s a real sport. And India’s just getting started.”&nbsp;Picklebay is India’s ﬁrst comprehensive pickleball platform, enabling players to discover courts, join tournaments, ﬁnd playing partners, and be part of a thriving community. Now active across Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Kolkata, Picklebay is building a digitally connected future for the sport in India. The Picklebay India Tour is a first-of-its-kind effort to create a competitive yet community-driven national circuit for pickleball. The Delhi leg is the latest stop in the ongoing 10-city tour, which has already witnessed tremendous participation and enthusiasm in its first three editions.

WION Exclusive Its not just a hobby anymore Its a real sport, says Indias no 6 Shefali Arora on rise of pickleball in countr

Dressed in a sleek athletic kit, with her hair tied back in a neat ponytail and a composed expression that rarely gives away emotion, Shefali Arora looks every bit the focused athlete she is. But what truly stands out isn’t just her appearance—it’s her unwavering gaze. Even while speaking to WION exclusively, her eyes kept darting toward the court where a match was underway. It wasn’t her turn to play, but her mind was clearly still in the game. Currently ranked No. 6 in India in singles as per the DUPR rankings, Shefali is part of the wave of young athletes propelling pickleball into mainstream sporting consciousness in the country. Her journey, however, didn’t begin on a pickleball court—it began with a tennis racquet, long hours of training under her father’s guidance, and over a decade of competitive play. Shefali was participating in fourth leg of the ongoing Picklebay India Tour in Delhi after it witnessed action-packed editions in Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Kolkata. Shefali won the final in women’s singles open category along with cash prize of Rs 10000. “I’ve been playing tennis for more than ten years,” she recalls. “My dad has been my coach throughout. Born and brought up in Delhi, Shefali's affair with pickleball started in October 2024, when a fellow tennis player suggested she try her hand at a major tournament being held in the capital. Despite her limited exposure to the sport at the time, she entered the pro category. “It was a big tournament, and I’d barely played the sport before,” she said. “But it was fun. The vibe was different—community-driven and energetic. That experience made me realise this wasn’t just a hobby sport—it had serious potential.” From curiosity to commitment Initially, Shefali balanced both tennis and pickleball. But as she played more leagues and interacted with the pickleball community, the shift began to happen naturally. The sport's unique blend of tennis, table tennis, and badminton intrigued her—and her tennis foundation gave her a distinct edge. “The strokes felt familiar, but the pace and space were different. Pickleball is played on a smaller court, so you have to recalibrate power, control, and consistency.” That recalibration didn’t take long. With her background in competitive tennis—including international tournaments—Shefali adapted quickly, rising through India’s pickleball ranks in under a year. With a tennis racquet in hand for most of her formative years, Shefali believes that tennis players do enjoy a natural advantage when transitioning to pickleball. “We’re used to driving from the back of the court with more power. Our muscle memory helps, especially with volleys and positioning.” Still, the transition isn’t seamless. She points out that tennis players often need to unlearn overhitting and learn how to play with “touch” rather than just force—something that can only come with time on court. “The first few weeks are hard. You end up hitting out a lot. But with time, you gain better control over your shots.” Leaving tennis behind? When asked whether tennis is still a part of her competitive calendar, Shefali answers with quiet honesty. “I’ve been playing more pickleball recently. Unless there’s a major tennis tournament that I can’t miss, I’m focused on this now.” She knows her tennis rankings will drop as a result, but she’s clear-eyed about her current goals. “If a big tournament comes up and I can enter, I’ll play. But pickleball is where I’m growing right now.” The future of pickleball in India Once seen as a casual, post-work hobby, pickleball is now evolving into a serious sport with international circuits, club leagues, and ranking systems. And Shefali is excited to be at the forefront of its growth in India. “A few years ago, I didn’t know this sport existed. But now there are multiple courts across country and it’s expanding to other northern states. Even smaller towns like those in Maharashtra are producing excellent players.” She emphasises the need for grassroots infrastructure, especially in rural and Tier-2 cities. “The one drawback is that it ideally needs a synthetic surface. But people are adapting—even cement courts are being used. Many old tennis courts are converting to pickleball courts because it’s bringing in players and money.” With cricket entering the Olympics and chess also being considered for future inclusion, Shefali believes that pickleball could also be headed for international multisport events like the Asian Games or Commonwealth Games. “There have been talks about it entering the Olympics someday. It started in the US, but now countries across Asia are picking it up fast. The momentum is real.” She’s also had the chance to interact with international players—peers who, like her, are watching India’s rise in the sport with interest. “They believe India has always been strong in athletics. Now, with more exposure, we’re catching up quickly.” One of the most important figures in Shefali’s journey remains her father, who coached her through her entire tennis career and continues to guide her training philosophy. “He’s strict on court, no doubt. He has his rules. But off the court, he’s very open. He let me travel, handle college life on my own, and make mistakes. That experience matters.” The duo share a different dynamic depending on the setting. “We fight on court sometimes—normal coach-player stuff. But off the court, we’re like friends.” Advice to young players While Shefali is now fully invested in pickleball, she strongly recommends tennis as the base sport for children looking to pursue racket sports seriously. “Start with tennis. The stroke mechanics, the movements—they build the right muscle memory. Then, if they choose to try pickleball, it’ll be an easier switch.” She sees a long-term future in pickleball—not just for herself, but for the next generation of Indian athletes. Whether or not the sport makes it to the Olympics in the next few years, she’s convinced it’s here to stay. “It’s not just a hobby anymore. It’s a real sport. And India’s just getting started.” Picklebay is India’s ﬁrst comprehensive pickleball platform, enabling players to discover courts, join tournaments, ﬁnd playing partners, and be part of a thriving community. Now active across Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Kolkata, Picklebay is building a digitally connected future for the sport in India. The Picklebay India Tour is a first-of-its-kind effort to create a competitive yet community-driven national circuit for pickleball. The Delhi leg is the latest stop in the ongoing 10-city tour, which has already witnessed tremendous participation and enthusiasm in its first three editions.

Currently ranked No. 6 in India in singles category, Shefali is part of the wave of young athletes propelling pickleball into mainstream sporting consciousness in India

WION Exclusive: 'It's not just a hobby anymore. It's a real sport', says India's no 6 Shefali Arora on rise of pickleball in country

In the ongoing Test between India and England at Old Trafford in Manchester, Indian captain Shubman Gill made history on Sunday (Jul 27) by becoming the first Indian captain to score more than 700 runs in a Test series played outside India (away Tests). The 25-year-old has joined the elite list of captains who have scored 700 or more runs in a single Test series, including legends like Sir Don Bradman, Sir Garfield Sobers, Greg Chappell, Sunil Gavaskar, David Gower, Graham Gooch and Graeme Smith.&nbsp;Furthermore, Gill has become only the third Indian batter to cross 700 runs in a Test series, with former Indian batter Sunil Gavaskar and Yashasvi Jaiswal having done this before.&nbsp;The Indian captain reached this milestone in the second innings at Old Trafford, helping India to recover from a tough spot (struggling at 0 for the loss of two wickets). He spent nearly 17 hours at the crease during this innings, showing his immense focus and determination for the game.&nbsp;&nbsp;Before this Test, Gill had already scored 619 runs in seven innings, including a personal best score of 269 runs at Edgbaston.&nbsp;Also Read - IND vs ENG 2025: Ben Stokes joins elite list, becomes fourth English player to achieve THIS feat, check details<h2>Indian batters with 700-plus runs in a Test series</h2><ul><li>774 runs – Sunil Gavaskar vs West Indies, 1971 (Away)</li><li>732 runs – Sunil Gavaskar vs West Indies, 1978/79 (Home)</li><li>712 runs – Yashasvi Jaiswal vs England, 2024 (Home)</li><li>701* runs – Shubman Gill vs England, 2025 (Away)</li></ul>&nbsp;Shubman Gill also became the first player from Asia to score 700 runs in a Test series in SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia) countries. Former Indian Test captain, Virat Kohli, previously held the record with his 692 runs in the BGT series in 2014-15.<h2>Asian batters with most runs in a Test series in SENA countries</h2><ul><li>Shubman Gill (India) - 700* runs in England, 2025</li><li>Virat Kohli (India) - 692 runs in Australia, 2014-15</li><li>Mohammad Yousuf (Pakistan) - 631 runs in England, 2006</li></ul>

Indian captain Shubman Gill also became the first Asian batter to score 700 runs in a Test series played in SENA countries - South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia. 

In the ongoing Test between India and England at Old Trafford in Manchester, Indian captain Shubman Gill made history on Sunday (Jul 27) by becoming the first Indian captain to score more than 700 runs in a Test series played outside India (away Tests). The 25-year-old has joined the elite list of captains who have scored 700 or more runs in a single Test series, including legends like Sir Don Bradman, Sir Garfield Sobers, Greg Chappell, Sunil Gavaskar, David Gower, Graham Gooch and Graeme Smith. Furthermore, Gill has become only the third Indian batter to cross 700 runs in a Test series, with former Indian batter Sunil Gavaskar and Yashasvi Jaiswal having done this before. The Indian captain reached this milestone in the second innings at Old Trafford, helping India to recover from a tough spot (struggling at 0 for the loss of two wickets). He spent nearly 17 hours at the crease during this innings, showing his immense focus and determination for the game. Before this Test, Gill had already scored 619 runs in seven innings, including a personal best score of 269 runs at Edgbaston. Also Read - IND vs ENG 2025: Ben Stokes joins elite list, becomes fourth English player to achieve THIS feat, check details Indian batters with 700-plus runs in a Test series 774 runs – Sunil Gavaskar vs West Indies, 1971 (Away) 732 runs – Sunil Gavaskar vs West Indies, 1978/79 (Home) 712 runs – Yashasvi Jaiswal vs England, 2024 (Home) 701* runs – Shubman Gill vs England, 2025 (Away) Shubman Gill also became the first player from Asia to score 700 runs in a Test series in SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia) countries. Former Indian Test captain, Virat Kohli, previously held the record with his 692 runs in the BGT series in 2014-15. Asian batters with most runs in a Test series in SENA countries Shubman Gill (India) - 700* runs in England, 2025 Virat Kohli (India) - 692 runs in Australia, 2014-15 Mohammad Yousuf (Pakistan) - 631 runs in England, 2006

Indian captain Shubman Gill also became the first Asian batter to score 700 runs in a Test series played in SENA countries - South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia.&nbsp;

IND vs ENG 2025: Shubman Gill scripts history, becomes first Indian captain to achieve THIS feat, check details

India’s ace shuttle duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty fell short in the semi-finals of the China Open 2025. The Indian duo lost in straight games to Malaysia’s Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik at the Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium in Changzhou, Jiangsu, China, with a scoreline of 13-21, 17-21. The Malaysian duo are the 2022 World Champions and double Olympic bronze medallists, and it was the 14th meeting between these two pairs, and the Malaysians now lead the head-to-head encounter by 11-3. Notably, Chia and Soh had also beaten Satwik-Chirag in the Tokyo Olympics quarterfinals.&nbsp;Chirag admitted they didn’t stick to their game plan. “We had chances, especially in the second game. But we played the wrong strokes and targeted Aaron too much. That cost us,” he said after the match.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/badminton-india-tanvi-sharma-vennala-kalagotla-win-historic-bronze-at-asia-junior-championships-2025-1753537691709">Badminton: India's Tanvi Sharma, Vennala Kalagotla win historic bronze at Asia Junior Championships 2025</a>&nbsp;“It was a good tournament overall, but the way we went out is disappointing. We’ve got to be more tactical and sharper with execution,” he added.&nbsp;Despite the loss, the Indian duo can take some positives. They beat another Malaysian pair, Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi, in a tight quarterfinal clash (21-18, 21-14) to get here. This was also their fourth Super 1000 semifinal of the year, having made the last four at the India Open, Singapore Open, and Malaysia Open.&nbsp;Satwik, reflecting on the season, said it hasn’t been smooth. “After the Olympics, there were a lot of changes. I was injured, changed trainers and had personal issues. Every time we pick up momentum, something breaks it. But we’re doing all the right things. We just need to play more consistently and stay fit.”&nbsp;The pair has sent entries for the Macau Open (Super 300), but the bigger target is the World Championships in Paris from August 25 to 31.&nbsp;

The Indian duo lost in straight games to Malaysia’s Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik at the Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium in Changzhou, Jiangsu, China.

India’s ace shuttle duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty fell short in the semi-finals of the China Open 2025. The Indian duo lost in straight games to Malaysia’s Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik at the Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium in Changzhou, Jiangsu, China, with a scoreline of 13-21, 17-21. The Malaysian duo are the 2022 World Champions and double Olympic bronze medallists, and it was the 14th meeting between these two pairs, and the Malaysians now lead the head-to-head encounter by 11-3. Notably, Chia and Soh had also beaten Satwik-Chirag in the Tokyo Olympics quarterfinals. Chirag admitted they didn’t stick to their game plan. “We had chances, especially in the second game. But we played the wrong strokes and targeted Aaron too much. That cost us,” he said after the match. Also read | Badminton: India's Tanvi Sharma, Vennala Kalagotla win historic bronze at Asia Junior Championships 2025 “It was a good tournament overall, but the way we went out is disappointing. We’ve got to be more tactical and sharper with execution,” he added. Despite the loss, the Indian duo can take some positives. They beat another Malaysian pair, Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi, in a tight quarterfinal clash (21-18, 21-14) to get here. This was also their fourth Super 1000 semifinal of the year, having made the last four at the India Open, Singapore Open, and Malaysia Open. Satwik, reflecting on the season, said it hasn’t been smooth. “After the Olympics, there were a lot of changes. I was injured, changed trainers and had personal issues. Every time we pick up momentum, something breaks it. But we’re doing all the right things. We just need to play more consistently and stay fit.” The pair has sent entries for the Macau Open (Super 300), but the bigger target is the World Championships in Paris from August 25 to 31.

The Indian duo lost in straight games to Malaysia’s Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik at the Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium in Changzhou, Jiangsu, China.

China Open: India's Chirag-Satwik knocked out by Malaysia's Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik

From Murali Muralidaran to Wasim Akram, the world of cricket has been blessed with some great bowlers over the last few decades. Renowned for their excellent bowling display, these bowlers broke records left, right and centre. And one of the records includes the most five-fors in the ODI format, as we take a look at the list of bowlers to top the milestone.<h2>1) Waqar Younis</h2>Former Pakistan right-arm pacer Waqar Younis, known for his sheer pace in the 90s, leads the tally with the most five-wicket hauls (13) in ODI cricket. Interestingly, Younis also once picked five wicket hauls in three matches on the trot back in 1990.<h2>2) Muthiah Muralidaran</h2>Sri Lankan legendary leg-spinner Muthiah Muralidaran, who was a beast in Test cricket with 800 wickets, was equally effective in the ODI format. Murali scalped 534 wickets with 10 five-wicket hauls in 350 outings. Along with most wickets in Test cricket, Muralidharan also holds the record for leading the ODI wicket tally with 534 wickets.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-shubman-gill-breaks-9-year-old-virat-kohli-record-now-chases-gavaskars-historic-test-feat-1753540821013">Also read | IND vs ENG: Shubman Gill breaks 9-year-old Virat Kohli record, now chases Gavaskar’s historic Test feat</a><h2>3) Mitchell Starc</h2>The only left-handed pacer on this list, Mitchell Starc, has nine five-wicket hauls and counting in ODI cricket. Starc is the only active player on this list, with a total of 244 ODI wickets in 127 games so far. Interestingly, Starc bagged the 'Player of the Tournament' award back in the 2015 ODI World Cup, which Australia won against New Zealand. Starc's pace bowling in the 2015 World Cup, which included 22 wickets in eight innings with an average of 10.18, proved to be crucial in Australia's win.<h2>4) Brett Lee</h2>In 221 matches, Brett Lee picked up five wickets in a match on nine occasions. With 380 wickets, Lee was the fastest bowler to reach 300 and 350 wickets in 50-over cricket, respectively. Notably, Brett Lee has the second most wickets in ODIs for Australia, missing the top spot to Glenn McGrath by two wickets.<h2>5) Shahid Afridi</h2>Fondly known as 'Boom Boom Afridi', Shahid scalped nine five-wicket hauls in ODI cricket history, the second most by a Pakistan cricketer. Afridi was a true all-rounder with contributions in all three departments of the game (bat, bowl and field). In his stellar 19-year career, Afridi was one of the five Pakistani players to cross 1000 runs, pick up 50 wickets and grab 50 catches in ODIs. He was also the youngest (16 years 217 days) to score an ODI century. Back in 1996, he scored 104 in 52 balls against Sri Lanka in Nairobi, Kenya.

Five-wicket hauls are pretty special in any bowler's career. Achieving it once is fine, but consistently doing that over the years is something phenomenal. Now, let's have a look at the top five bowlers with the most five-wicket hauls in ODI cricket.

From Murali Muralidaran to Wasim Akram, the world of cricket has been blessed with some great bowlers over the last few decades. Renowned for their excellent bowling display, these bowlers broke records left, right and centre. And one of the records includes the most five-fors in the ODI format, as we take a look at the list of bowlers to top the milestone. 1) Waqar Younis Former Pakistan right-arm pacer Waqar Younis, known for his sheer pace in the 90s, leads the tally with the most five-wicket hauls (13) in ODI cricket. Interestingly, Younis also once picked five wicket hauls in three matches on the trot back in 1990. 2) Muthiah Muralidaran Sri Lankan legendary leg-spinner Muthiah Muralidaran, who was a beast in Test cricket with 800 wickets, was equally effective in the ODI format. Murali scalped 534 wickets with 10 five-wicket hauls in 350 outings. Along with most wickets in Test cricket, Muralidharan also holds the record for leading the ODI wicket tally with 534 wickets. Also read | IND vs ENG: Shubman Gill breaks 9-year-old Virat Kohli record, now chases Gavaskar’s historic Test feat 3) Mitchell Starc The only left-handed pacer on this list, Mitchell Starc, has nine five-wicket hauls and counting in ODI cricket. Starc is the only active player on this list, with a total of 244 ODI wickets in 127 games so far. Interestingly, Starc bagged the 'Player of the Tournament' award back in the 2015 ODI World Cup, which Australia won against New Zealand. Starc's pace bowling in the 2015 World Cup, which included 22 wickets in eight innings with an average of 10.18, proved to be crucial in Australia's win. 4) Brett Lee In 221 matches, Brett Lee picked up five wickets in a match on nine occasions. With 380 wickets, Lee was the fastest bowler to reach 300 and 350 wickets in 50-over cricket, respectively. Notably, Brett Lee has the second most wickets in ODIs for Australia, missing the top spot to Glenn McGrath by two wickets. 5) Shahid Afridi Fondly known as 'Boom Boom Afridi', Shahid scalped nine five-wicket hauls in ODI cricket history, the second most by a Pakistan cricketer. Afridi was a true all-rounder with contributions in all three departments of the game (bat, bowl and field). In his stellar 19-year career, Afridi was one of the five Pakistani players to cross 1000 runs, pick up 50 wickets and grab 50 catches in ODIs. He was also the youngest (16 years 217 days) to score an ODI century. Back in 1996, he scored 104 in 52 balls against Sri Lanka in Nairobi, Kenya.

Five-wicket hauls are pretty special in any bowler's career. Achieving it once is fine, but consistently doing that over the years is something phenomenal. Now, let's have a look at the top five bowlers with the most five-wicket hauls in ODI cricket.

5 bowlers with most five-wicket hauls in ODI cricket: No Indian makes the cut

Shubman Gill cannot stop scoring runs, but it hasn’t helped India much on this tour. The newly-appointed Indian Test skipper tore record books with his fourth hundred in as many games against England this time, equalling Sunil Gavaskar and Sir Donald Bradman’s tally of most centuries by a captain in a Test series. With one more game left in this Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, Gill has a chance to break more records that have stood the test of time. He, however, got out just after hitting 103 on day five of the Manchester Test, allowing the hosts to make a comeback in this game and push for a series win at Old Trafford.&nbsp;The final day in Manchester began with Gill and KL Rahul grabbing all attention. Given the playing conditions get challenging on day five, Gill and Rahul had plenty riding on their shoulders, and although they did well early on, even surviving some close calls, a peach from English captain Ben Stokes broke the stand, sending Rahul packing on 90, trapped in the front.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-test-match-jadeja-greater-all-rounder-than-stokes-says-kapil-dev-hails-him-as-better-performer-1753604087866">Jadeja greater all-rounder than Stokes, says Kapil Dev, hails him as ‘better performer’</a> &nbsp;All-rounder Washington Sundar joined his skipper in the middle, with team batting coach Sitanshu Kotak hinting at injured Rishabh Pant’s availability on day five should he be needed. For as good a batter he is, Sundar stood his ground, helping Gill execute his plan of keeping India safeguarded in this game.&nbsp; &nbsp;Though neither the new ball nor the new ball quicks troubled Gill, whose defence was as solid as his run tally, a Jaffa from Jofra Archer removed him shortly after he notched up his fourth hundred of the series. That was a heartbreaking moment for India, as they lost two of their best batters; even considering India doesn’t have a fully fit Pant to see this day through, they are under pressure to save this game, with only two sessions remaining. &nbsp;As things stand at lunch on day five, Team India trails by 88 runs with four wickets down for 223. Two spin-bowling all-rounders, Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar, are at the crease, with the tail to follow.&nbsp;

Indian captain Gill hit his fourth Test hundred of this Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in Manchester, the joint-most for a skipper in a Test series.

Shubman Gill cannot stop scoring runs, but it hasn’t helped India much on this tour. The newly-appointed Indian Test skipper tore record books with his fourth hundred in as many games against England this time, equalling Sunil Gavaskar and Sir Donald Bradman’s tally of most centuries by a captain in a Test series. With one more game left in this Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, Gill has a chance to break more records that have stood the test of time. He, however, got out just after hitting 103 on day five of the Manchester Test, allowing the hosts to make a comeback in this game and push for a series win at Old Trafford. The final day in Manchester began with Gill and KL Rahul grabbing all attention. Given the playing conditions get challenging on day five, Gill and Rahul had plenty riding on their shoulders, and although they did well early on, even surviving some close calls, a peach from English captain Ben Stokes broke the stand, sending Rahul packing on 90, trapped in the front. Also read | Jadeja greater all-rounder than Stokes, says Kapil Dev, hails him as ‘better performer’ All-rounder Washington Sundar joined his skipper in the middle, with team batting coach Sitanshu Kotak hinting at injured Rishabh Pant’s availability on day five should he be needed. For as good a batter he is, Sundar stood his ground, helping Gill execute his plan of keeping India safeguarded in this game. Though neither the new ball nor the new ball quicks troubled Gill, whose defence was as solid as his run tally, a Jaffa from Jofra Archer removed him shortly after he notched up his fourth hundred of the series. That was a heartbreaking moment for India, as they lost two of their best batters; even considering India doesn’t have a fully fit Pant to see this day through, they are under pressure to save this game, with only two sessions remaining. As things stand at lunch on day five, Team India trails by 88 runs with four wickets down for 223. Two spin-bowling all-rounders, Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar, are at the crease, with the tail to follow.

Indian captain Gill hit his fourth Test hundred of this Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in Manchester, the joint-most for a skipper in a Test series.

Shubman Gill tears record books with Manchester 100 but departs just before lunch on day 5

In a massive development surrounding the India vs Pakistan game in the 2025 Men’s Asia Cup, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) announced the complete schedule. The UAE will host the eight-team tournament in September (9 to 28). Outside of ACC’s five full members, including India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, the remaining three teams are the hosts (UAE), Hong Kong and Oman, with all divided into two groups; India and Pakistan are drawn in one, Group A, alongside UAE and Oman, while the remaining four in Group B. The marquee India-Pakistan game is scheduled for Sunday (Sep 14) in the UAE.&nbsp;Following ACC’s annual general meeting in Dhaka this past Thursday, its president and also PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi announced the complete schedule, including the final date of the India-Pakistan 2025 Asia Cup group game.&nbsp; &nbsp;Keeping in mind the 2026 T20 World Cup (in India and Sri Lanka), the biennial tournament, to be played in the T20I format, will see the top two teams from each group advancing to the next stage (Super-Four), from where the top two sides will qualify for the final. &nbsp;Meanwhile, given that India and Pakistan are in the same group, the chances of them facing each other more than once (thrice) are higher, should they qualify for the final, which, however, has never happened before in the 16 editions of the Asia Cup. &nbsp;Moreover, India will remain the host of this tournament, and had it not been about the two country’s boards signing an agreement ahead of the Champions Trophy earlier this year, where they decided that neither will travel across the border for any cricket at any level (in this current FTP), forcing a neutral venue to host all of their respective games, India could have staged all games. &nbsp;Also, considering the India-Pakistan game is the most lucrative affair in all of cricket, getting three of them during the 2025 Asia Cup, the second of which would most likely be on September 21, with the last, should both reach the final, would be a week later on September 28, would be bumper for the broadcasters. It, however, contradicts the very notion behind India's boycott of Pakistan on all fronts following the attack on India’s Kashmir by Pakistani-based terrorists (in April), which further led to escalating cross-border action a fortnight later.<h3>Here is the complete schedule of the 2025 Men’s Asia Cup –</h3><ul><li>September 9: Afghanistan vs Hong Kong</li><li>September 10: India vs UAE</li><li>September 11: Bangladesh vs Hong Kong</li><li>September 12: Pakistan vs Oman</li><li>September 13: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka</li><li>September 14: India vs Pakistan</li><li>September 15: UAE vs Oman</li><li>September 15: Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong</li><li>September 16: Bangladesh vs Afghanistan</li><li>September 17: Pakistan vs UAE</li><li>September 18: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan</li><li>September 19: India vs Oman</li></ul><h3>Super 4 stage:</h3><ul><li>September 20: B1 vs B2</li><li>September 21: A1 vs A2</li><li>September 23: A2 vs B1</li><li>September 24: A1 vs B2</li><li>September 25: A2 vs B2</li><li>September 26: A1 vs B1</li></ul>FINAL: September 28

Following ACC’s annual general meeting in Dhaka this past Thursday, its president and also PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi announced the complete schedule, including the final date of the India-Pakistan 2025 Asia Cup group game. 

In a massive development surrounding the India vs Pakistan game in the 2025 Men’s Asia Cup, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) announced the complete schedule. The UAE will host the eight-team tournament in September (9 to 28). Outside of ACC’s five full members, including India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, the remaining three teams are the hosts (UAE), Hong Kong and Oman, with all divided into two groups; India and Pakistan are drawn in one, Group A, alongside UAE and Oman, while the remaining four in Group B. The marquee India-Pakistan game is scheduled for Sunday (Sep 14) in the UAE. Following ACC’s annual general meeting in Dhaka this past Thursday, its president and also PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi announced the complete schedule, including the final date of the India-Pakistan 2025 Asia Cup group game. Keeping in mind the 2026 T20 World Cup (in India and Sri Lanka), the biennial tournament, to be played in the T20I format, will see the top two teams from each group advancing to the next stage (Super-Four), from where the top two sides will qualify for the final. Meanwhile, given that India and Pakistan are in the same group, the chances of them facing each other more than once (thrice) are higher, should they qualify for the final, which, however, has never happened before in the 16 editions of the Asia Cup. Moreover, India will remain the host of this tournament, and had it not been about the two country’s boards signing an agreement ahead of the Champions Trophy earlier this year, where they decided that neither will travel across the border for any cricket at any level (in this current FTP), forcing a neutral venue to host all of their respective games, India could have staged all games. Also, considering the India-Pakistan game is the most lucrative affair in all of cricket, getting three of them during the 2025 Asia Cup, the second of which would most likely be on September 21, with the last, should both reach the final, would be a week later on September 28, would be bumper for the broadcasters. It, however, contradicts the very notion behind India's boycott of Pakistan on all fronts following the attack on India’s Kashmir by Pakistani-based terrorists (in April), which further led to escalating cross-border action a fortnight later. Here is the complete schedule of the 2025 Men’s Asia Cup – September 9: Afghanistan vs Hong Kong September 10: India vs UAE September 11: Bangladesh vs Hong Kong September 12: Pakistan vs Oman September 13: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka September 14: India vs Pakistan September 15: UAE vs Oman September 15: Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong September 16: Bangladesh vs Afghanistan September 17: Pakistan vs UAE September 18: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan September 19: India vs Oman Super 4 stage: September 20: B1 vs B2 September 21: A1 vs A2 September 23: A2 vs B1 September 24: A1 vs B2 September 25: A2 vs B2 September 26: A1 vs B1 FINAL: September 28

Following ACC’s annual general meeting in Dhaka this past Thursday, its president and also PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi announced the complete schedule, including the final date of the India-Pakistan 2025 Asia Cup group game.&nbsp;

2025 Asia Cup Schedule: India-Pakistan in same group, to face on September 14 in UAE; check full list

Former Indian cricketer Ishant Sharma lauded wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant's head-storm as he came out to bat on the second day of the fourth Test of the ongoing five-match Test series of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 at Old Trafford in Manchester.&nbsp;Pant walked out to bat after the dismissal of Shardul Thakur for 41; the Manchester crowd rose to their feet and erupted in a massive cheer. Pant smashed 54 runs off 75 balls, laced with three boundaries and two maximums.&nbsp;&nbsp;On Pant's batting performance despite sustaining an injury to his right foot, Ishant told ANI, "This shows how mentally strong he is. If someone does not give up in life, then they can make a comeback in life." Rishabh Pant continued to break records and win hearts, this time, with the bat in hand, even while limping.&nbsp;&nbsp;The wicket-keeper-batter matched the legendary Virender Sehwag's record for the most sixes by an Indian in Test cricket. Both now have 90 sixes to their name in the longest format. Pant, known for his fearless strokeplay, is now tied at the top with Sehwag, while India captain Rohit Sharma follows closely behind with 88 sixes.&nbsp;&nbsp;MS Dhoni has 78, and Ravindra Jadeja sits fifth on the list with 74 sixes. If that wasn't enough, Pant also leapfrogged Rohit Sharma to become India's leading run-scorer in the World Test Championship (WTC) era. The southpaw now has 2731 runs from just 38 Test matches, which includes six centuries and sixteen fifties.&nbsp;&nbsp;Rohit, on the other hand, has 2719 WTC runs. What makes Pant's achievement even more special is the context; he returned to bat on Thursday despite suffering a painful toe injury on Day 1 and still made a solid impact. After Pant's fifty in Manchester in the fourth Test, now he has 14 fifty-plus scores, while Dhoni has thirteen fifties.&nbsp;&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-2025-jasprit-bumrah-unlocks-unwanted-record-in-manchester-as-england-punish-india-on-day-4-1753544472012">IND vs ENG 2025: Bumrah unlocks unwanted record in Manchester as England punish India on day 4</a>&nbsp;The left-hander has six hundreds and eight fifties. Further, Ishant Sharma spoke about the young Indian seamers, Arshdeep Singh, Akash Deep, and Anshul Kamboj, who are currently participating in the ongoing England tour, which is being played between England and India in the United Kingdom.&nbsp;&nbsp;"There is no greater feeling than representing your country, performing well and making the team win," he added. Speaking on Pickleball at the launch of Pickle Pros by Legaxy in collaboration with M3M, the fast bowler said.&nbsp;&nbsp;"Pickleball is an initiative of M3M foundation and the legaXy is very good. This is a new sport. This sport is being picked up recently and it is a different sport. This sport is a smaller version of Lawn Tennis, which is played on the court and what is the best thing about it is that if you play any sports, team bonding can also be done. You can also play in the team environment of sports, plus you can play with the family. You can have a good time playing this sport, so this seems like the best thing about this sport."&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Former Indian cricketer Ishant Sharma lauded wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant's head-storm as he came out to bat on the second day of the fourth Test of the ongoing five-match Test series of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 at Old Trafford in Manchester. 

Former Indian cricketer Ishant Sharma lauded wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant's head-storm as he came out to bat on the second day of the fourth Test of the ongoing five-match Test series of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 at Old Trafford in Manchester. Pant walked out to bat after the dismissal of Shardul Thakur for 41; the Manchester crowd rose to their feet and erupted in a massive cheer. Pant smashed 54 runs off 75 balls, laced with three boundaries and two maximums. On Pant's batting performance despite sustaining an injury to his right foot, Ishant told ANI, "This shows how mentally strong he is. If someone does not give up in life, then they can make a comeback in life." Rishabh Pant continued to break records and win hearts, this time, with the bat in hand, even while limping. The wicket-keeper-batter matched the legendary Virender Sehwag's record for the most sixes by an Indian in Test cricket. Both now have 90 sixes to their name in the longest format. Pant, known for his fearless strokeplay, is now tied at the top with Sehwag, while India captain Rohit Sharma follows closely behind with 88 sixes. MS Dhoni has 78, and Ravindra Jadeja sits fifth on the list with 74 sixes. If that wasn't enough, Pant also leapfrogged Rohit Sharma to become India's leading run-scorer in the World Test Championship (WTC) era. The southpaw now has 2731 runs from just 38 Test matches, which includes six centuries and sixteen fifties. Rohit, on the other hand, has 2719 WTC runs. What makes Pant's achievement even more special is the context; he returned to bat on Thursday despite suffering a painful toe injury on Day 1 and still made a solid impact. After Pant's fifty in Manchester in the fourth Test, now he has 14 fifty-plus scores, while Dhoni has thirteen fifties. ALSO READ | IND vs ENG 2025: Bumrah unlocks unwanted record in Manchester as England punish India on day 4 The left-hander has six hundreds and eight fifties. Further, Ishant Sharma spoke about the young Indian seamers, Arshdeep Singh, Akash Deep, and Anshul Kamboj, who are currently participating in the ongoing England tour, which is being played between England and India in the United Kingdom. "There is no greater feeling than representing your country, performing well and making the team win," he added. Speaking on Pickleball at the launch of Pickle Pros by Legaxy in collaboration with M3M, the fast bowler said. "Pickleball is an initiative of M3M foundation and the legaXy is very good. This is a new sport. This sport is being picked up recently and it is a different sport. This sport is a smaller version of Lawn Tennis, which is played on the court and what is the best thing about it is that if you play any sports, team bonding can also be done. You can also play in the team environment of sports, plus you can play with the family. You can have a good time playing this sport, so this seems like the best thing about this sport." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Former Indian cricketer Ishant Sharma lauded wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant's head-storm as he came out to bat on the second day of the fourth Test of the ongoing five-match Test series of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 at Old Trafford in Manchester.&nbsp;

'This shows how mentally strong he is': Ishant Sharma on Pant's will power to bat despite suffering toe injury

England and Spain are to lock horns in the final of the Women’s Euro 2025 in what will be a repeat of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup final on Sunday (July 27). With the stage set in Basel for the epic final, both teams will look to make headlines for on-field display rather than the off-field controversy which overshadowed Spain’s World Cup win in 2023. It was the famous Luis Rubiales-Jenni Hermoso kiss controversy that took the spotlight in Australia, leading to a saga that lasted for months.<h2>What was the Luis Rubiales-Jenni Hermoso kiss controversy?</h2>In August 2023, Spain beat England 1-0 in the final of the FIFA Women’s World Cup as they clinched their maiden title. After the win, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) chief, Luis Rubiales, was seen at the presentation ceremony as part of the presentation committee. It was during that time that Rubiales kissed World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso on the lips, thus making headlines.&nbsp;She later accused Rubiales of forcefully kissing her during the presentation ceremony when Spain beat England in the final. Hermoso criticised the actions of the former Spanish chief, terming them as "vulnerable and like the victim of an assault.”&nbsp;In a ruling following a preliminary investigation, Spanish judge Francisco de Jorge of Spain's Audiencia Nacional top criminal court concluded that the kiss "was not consensual and was a unilateral and unexpected move" by Rubiales, and was later tried for sexual assault and coercion.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-2025-jasprit-bumrah-unlocks-unwanted-record-in-manchester-as-england-punish-india-on-day-4-1753544472012">IND vs ENG 2025: Bumrah unlocks unwanted record in Manchester as England punish India on day 4</a>&nbsp;The kiss provoked widespread outrage and prompted his suspension by the world football governing body FIFA. Under Spanish law, a non-consensual kiss can be considered sexual assault -- a criminal category that groups all types of sexual violence.&nbsp;Now that the dust is settled, the attention is back on the field as England take on Spain to defend their crown in Basel. The match will start at 9:30 PM IST at the St. Jakob-Park with both teams bidding for continental glory.

With the stage set in Basel for the epic final, both teams will look to make headlines for on-field display rather than the off-field controversy which overshadowed Spain’s World Cup win in 2023.

England and Spain are to lock horns in the final of the Women’s Euro 2025 in what will be a repeat of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup final on Sunday (July 27). With the stage set in Basel for the epic final, both teams will look to make headlines for on-field display rather than the off-field controversy which overshadowed Spain’s World Cup win in 2023. It was the famous Luis Rubiales-Jenni Hermoso kiss controversy that took the spotlight in Australia, leading to a saga that lasted for months. What was the Luis Rubiales-Jenni Hermoso kiss controversy? In August 2023, Spain beat England 1-0 in the final of the FIFA Women’s World Cup as they clinched their maiden title. After the win, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) chief, Luis Rubiales, was seen at the presentation ceremony as part of the presentation committee. It was during that time that Rubiales kissed World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso on the lips, thus making headlines. She later accused Rubiales of forcefully kissing her during the presentation ceremony when Spain beat England in the final. Hermoso criticised the actions of the former Spanish chief, terming them as "vulnerable and like the victim of an assault.” In a ruling following a preliminary investigation, Spanish judge Francisco de Jorge of Spain's Audiencia Nacional top criminal court concluded that the kiss "was not consensual and was a unilateral and unexpected move" by Rubiales, and was later tried for sexual assault and coercion. ALSO READ | IND vs ENG 2025: Bumrah unlocks unwanted record in Manchester as England punish India on day 4 The kiss provoked widespread outrage and prompted his suspension by the world football governing body FIFA. Under Spanish law, a non-consensual kiss can be considered sexual assault -- a criminal category that groups all types of sexual violence. Now that the dust is settled, the attention is back on the field as England take on Spain to defend their crown in Basel. The match will start at 9:30 PM IST at the St. Jakob-Park with both teams bidding for continental glory.

With the stage set in Basel for the epic final, both teams will look to make headlines for on-field display rather than the off-field controversy which overshadowed Spain’s World Cup win in 2023.

Flashback: When Luis Rubiales-Jenni Hermoso kiss controversy overshadowed Spain's FIFA World Cup glory

Match-fixing is the darkest chapter in any sport and it raises serious questions about the honesty and credibility of the players involved. In India, cricket is treated like a religion, where fans worship their favorite cricketers. Every Indian cricket fan is emotionally attached to the sport, serving as a heartbeat for many fans. Unfortunately, there have been numerous incidents where Indian cricketers have faced allegations of match-fixing. These scandals have shocked the entire world, leaving the fans with a sense of doubt towards their beloved heroes. Let's take a look at the top five scandals in Indian cricket history.<h2>1. Mohammed Azharuddin</h2>Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin was banned for life by the BCCI in 2000 for his alleged involvement in match-fixing during South Africa's tour of India in 2000. He was accused of introducing South African captain Hansie Cronje to bookies and reportedly confessed to fixing three ODIs against South Africa in Rajkot (1996), during the Pepsi Cup in Sri Lanka (1997), and in Pakistan (1999), according to a report by ESPNCricinfo. However, in 2012, the Andhra Pradesh High Court lifted his life ban.<h2>2. Ajay Jadeja &amp; Ajay Sharma</h2>Ajay Jadeja and Ajay Sharma were both allegedly involved in match-fixing in 2000. While Jadeja’s ban was reduced to five years, Sharma’s lifetime ban was lifted after 14 years by the Delhi District Court. However, Jadeja never fully returned to cricket. He worked as a mentor with the Afghanistan cricket team and then later switched to commentary.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-shubman-gill-breaks-9-year-old-virat-kohli-record-now-chases-gavaskars-historic-test-feat-1753540821013">IND vs ENG: Shubman Gill breaks 9-year-old Virat Kohli record, now chases Gavaskar’s historic Test feat</a><h2>3. Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals</h2>Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals were allegedly involved in fixing scandals. The Chennai Super Kings faced accusations of a senior team official's involvement in betting and leaking team information during the tournament (2013). Meanwhile, the Rajasthan Royals found themselves in controversy when three of their players were allegedly caught in spot-fixing. Both these franchises were suspended for IPL 2016 and 2017.<h2>4. Shanthakumaran Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila IPL controversy</h2>During IPL 2013,&nbsp;Delhi Police&nbsp;arrested three players from Rajasthan Royals (RR), Shanthakumaran Sreesanth,&nbsp;Ajit Chandila,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Ankeet Chavan on charges of alleged&nbsp;spot-fixing during an IPL game against Mumbai Indians (MI). BCCI banned them for life; however, it was later reduced to seven years by the apex cricket board. Additionally, Sreesanth's ban was lifted in 2019 by the Supreme Court.<h2>5. Amit Yadav and Abhinav Bali</h2>Domestic players Amit Yadav and Abhinav Bali were allegedly caught in a TV sting operation accepting money to fix matches during IPL 2012 while playing for Kings XI Punjab. The BCCI banned them; the special panel set up by the BCCI completed the preliminary report.

There have been numerous incidents where Indian cricketers have faced allegations of match-fixing. These scandals have shocked the entire world, leaving the fans with a sense of doubt towards their beloved heroes.

Match-fixing is the darkest chapter in any sport and it raises serious questions about the honesty and credibility of the players involved. In India, cricket is treated like a religion, where fans worship their favorite cricketers. Every Indian cricket fan is emotionally attached to the sport, serving as a heartbeat for many fans. Unfortunately, there have been numerous incidents where Indian cricketers have faced allegations of match-fixing. These scandals have shocked the entire world, leaving the fans with a sense of doubt towards their beloved heroes. Let's take a look at the top five scandals in Indian cricket history. 1. Mohammed Azharuddin Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin was banned for life by the BCCI in 2000 for his alleged involvement in match-fixing during South Africa's tour of India in 2000. He was accused of introducing South African captain Hansie Cronje to bookies and reportedly confessed to fixing three ODIs against South Africa in Rajkot (1996), during the Pepsi Cup in Sri Lanka (1997), and in Pakistan (1999), according to a report by ESPNCricinfo. However, in 2012, the Andhra Pradesh High Court lifted his life ban. 2. Ajay Jadeja & Ajay Sharma Ajay Jadeja and Ajay Sharma were both allegedly involved in match-fixing in 2000. While Jadeja’s ban was reduced to five years, Sharma’s lifetime ban was lifted after 14 years by the Delhi District Court. However, Jadeja never fully returned to cricket. He worked as a mentor with the Afghanistan cricket team and then later switched to commentary. Also read | IND vs ENG: Shubman Gill breaks 9-year-old Virat Kohli record, now chases Gavaskar’s historic Test feat 3. Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals were allegedly involved in fixing scandals. The Chennai Super Kings faced accusations of a senior team official's involvement in betting and leaking team information during the tournament (2013). Meanwhile, the Rajasthan Royals found themselves in controversy when three of their players were allegedly caught in spot-fixing. Both these franchises were suspended for IPL 2016 and 2017. 4. Shanthakumaran Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila IPL controversy During IPL 2013, Delhi Police arrested three players from Rajasthan Royals (RR), Shanthakumaran Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila, and Ankeet Chavan on charges of alleged spot-fixing during an IPL game against Mumbai Indians (MI). BCCI banned them for life; however, it was later reduced to seven years by the apex cricket board. Additionally, Sreesanth's ban was lifted in 2019 by the Supreme Court. 5. Amit Yadav and Abhinav Bali Domestic players Amit Yadav and Abhinav Bali were allegedly caught in a TV sting operation accepting money to fix matches during IPL 2012 while playing for Kings XI Punjab. The BCCI banned them; the special panel set up by the BCCI completed the preliminary report.

There have been numerous incidents where Indian cricketers have faced allegations of match-fixing. These scandals have shocked the entire world, leaving the fans with a sense of doubt towards their beloved heroes.

5 darkest chapters in Indian cricket history: Match-fixing scandals that shocked the nation

In the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar test series between India and England, the balance in the fourth Test match seems to be tilted in favour of the English players as India trail England by 137 runs in the second innings and will have to bat entire day to save the Test match being played at Old Trafford in Manchester, England. There has been some exceptional performances from the English batsmen, including from allrounder Ben Stokes to take England to such a comfortable position.&nbsp;Stokes has scored 141 runs and taken 5 wickets in the first innings of the fourth Test match, acquiring immense praise for his performance from senior players, including cricket fans across the world.&nbsp;However, there is a cricketing great who thinks otherwise. Former India captain Kapil Dev, while speaking at a Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) event on Saturday, July 26, said Stokes was not the best all-rounder of his generation and hailed India's Ravindra Jadeja as the best.&nbsp;"I don't want to compare. Stokes is a good all-rounder, but I still feel Jadeja is ahead. He is performing far better," said the former India captain.&nbsp;Statistically speaking, Stokes has scored 7000 runs in his Test career so far and has claimed 200 wickets, which is way ahead than Ravindra Jadeja's s 3697 runs and 326 wickets. However, Jadeja ranks above Stokes for Kapil dev for his "performance.&nbsp;Kapil Dev backs Gills captaincy&nbsp;Kapil Dev also spoke on Shubman Gill's captaincy after being asked about the skipper's bowling changes and the criticism he received for it.&nbsp;Backing the young India captain the former all-rounder said, “Give him time. This is his first series; he will commit mistakes, and there will be many positives over the period of time, he will learn."&nbsp;“This is a young team, they are getting the opportunity to play, and in the coming days, these players will win. Any new team in the world takes time to adjust,” he added. &nbsp;In the 5-match Test series, England leads by a victory margin of 2-1. A win for England in the fourth Test match will result in a series win.

Stokes has scored 141 runs and taken 5 wickets in the first innings of the fourth Test match, acquiring immense praise for his performance from senior players, including cricket fans across the world.

In the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar test series between India and England, the balance in the fourth Test match seems to be tilted in favour of the English players as India trail England by 137 runs in the second innings and will have to bat entire day to save the Test match being played at Old Trafford in Manchester, England. There has been some exceptional performances from the English batsmen, including from allrounder Ben Stokes to take England to such a comfortable position. Stokes has scored 141 runs and taken 5 wickets in the first innings of the fourth Test match, acquiring immense praise for his performance from senior players, including cricket fans across the world. However, there is a cricketing great who thinks otherwise. Former India captain Kapil Dev, while speaking at a Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) event on Saturday, July 26, said Stokes was not the best all-rounder of his generation and hailed India's Ravindra Jadeja as the best. "I don't want to compare. Stokes is a good all-rounder, but I still feel Jadeja is ahead. He is performing far better," said the former India captain. Statistically speaking, Stokes has scored 7000 runs in his Test career so far and has claimed 200 wickets, which is way ahead than Ravindra Jadeja's s 3697 runs and 326 wickets. However, Jadeja ranks above Stokes for Kapil dev for his "performance. Kapil Dev backs Gills captaincy Kapil Dev also spoke on Shubman Gill's captaincy after being asked about the skipper's bowling changes and the criticism he received for it. Backing the young India captain the former all-rounder said, “Give him time. This is his first series; he will commit mistakes, and there will be many positives over the period of time, he will learn." “This is a young team, they are getting the opportunity to play, and in the coming days, these players will win. Any new team in the world takes time to adjust,” he added. In the 5-match Test series, England leads by a victory margin of 2-1. A win for England in the fourth Test match will result in a series win.

Stokes has scored 141 runs and taken 5 wickets in the first innings of the fourth Test match, acquiring immense praise for his performance from senior players, including cricket fans across the world.

Jadeja greater all-rounder than Stokes, says Kapil Dev, hails him as 'better performer'

Australia’s Glenn Maxwell pulled out a stunning relay catch on Saturday (July 26) as the internet went bonkers in the visitors' three-wicket win over the West Indies in the fourth T20I. Playing Warner Park in St Kitts, Maxwell was the talk of the hour when he clutched Romario Shepherd on 28. The catch set the tone for the Aussies as they would later win the match by three wickets and take a 4-0 lead in the series with one match to go.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">Maxwell magic on the rope 🤌 Full sprint, mid-air grab, lightning flick - pulled off the impossible like it was routine!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WIvAUS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WIvAUS</a> <a href="https://t.co/mHQ8HeXtiu">pic.twitter.com/mHQ8HeXtiu</a>&mdash; FanCode (@FanCode) <a href="https://twitter.com/FanCode/status/1949292628752716048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 27, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>Maxwell goes Spiderman</h2>On the second ball of the 15th over, Shepherd hit a shot towards the long-on region on Adam Zampa’s bowling. The flight of the ball all but took the ball for a six, but Maxwell fielding at the long-on region pulled out a stunning effort to combine for a relay catch with Cameron Green. He first pulled out the ball from reaching the boundary line before throwing it back into the play. Moments later, the Green caught the ball in process, completing a stunning catch.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-2025-jasprit-bumrah-unlocks-unwanted-record-in-manchester-as-england-punish-india-on-day-4-1753544472012">IND vs ENG 2025: Bumrah unlocks unwanted record in Manchester as England punish India on day 4</a><h2>Green, Inglis lead the charge</h2>Needing 206 runs to win the match, Australia had the worst start to their innings after they lost captain Mitchell Marsh on the second ball of the innings, with Jediah Blades getting the better of him. However, after that, it was the Maxwell-Inglis partnership that laid the foundation for the win as they put together 66 runs for the second wicket. Maxwell then paired up with Green as they too stitched a partnership of 63 runs for the third wicket.&nbsp;Windies then made a stunning comeback with three wickets in 10 balls as they scalped Maxwell, Mitchell Owen (2) and Cooper Connolly (0). However, Green and Aaron Hardie (23) put together 51 runs for the sixth wicket to help Australia set up a thrilling finish. With two runs needed from the final over, Sean Abbott hit the winning run to help Australia go 4-0 up in the series.

Playing Warner Park in St Kitts, Glenn Maxwell was the talk of the hour when he clutched Romario Shepherd on 28. The catch set the tone for the Aussies as they would later win the match by three wickets and take a 4-0 lead in the series with one match to go.

Australia’s Glenn Maxwell pulled out a stunning relay catch on Saturday (July 26) as the internet went bonkers in the visitors' three-wicket win over the West Indies in the fourth T20I. Playing Warner Park in St Kitts, Maxwell was the talk of the hour when he clutched Romario Shepherd on 28. The catch set the tone for the Aussies as they would later win the match by three wickets and take a 4-0 lead in the series with one match to go.

Playing Warner Park in St Kitts, Glenn Maxwell was the talk of the hour when he clutched Romario Shepherd on 28. The catch set the tone for the Aussies as they would later win the match by three wickets and take a 4-0 lead in the series with one match to go.

Watch: Glenn 'Spiderman' Maxwell pulls out stunning relay catch to dismiss Romario Shepherd at long-on

&nbsp;Australia clinched yet another thriller against the West Indies as they won by three wickets against the hosts at Warner Park in St Kitts on Saturday (July 26). Riding on the excellent form of Cameron Green (unbeaten 55) and Josh Inglis (51), Australia took a 4-0 lead in the series, having chased down a target of 206 runs in 19.2 overs. Glenn Maxwell also played a handy knock of 47 runs as the Aussies now look to complete a full tour whitewash against the West Indies, having also beaten them 3-0 in the Test series.<h2>Green, Inglis lead the charge</h2>Needing 206 runs to win the match, Australia had the worst start to their innings after they lost captain Mitchell Marsh on the second ball of the innings, with Jediah Blades getting the better of him. However, after that, it was the Maxwell-Inglis partnership that laid the foundation for the win as they put together 66 runs for the second wicket. Maxwell then paired up with Green as they too stitched a partnership of 63 runs for the third wicket.&nbsp;Windies then made a stunning comeback with three wickets in 10 balls as they scalped Maxwell, Mitchell Owen (2) and Cooper Connolly (0). However, Green and Aaron Hardie (23) put together 51 runs for the sixth wicket to help Australia set up a thrilling finish. With two runs needed from the final over, Sean Abbott hit the winning run to help Australia go 4-0 up in the series.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-2025-jasprit-bumrah-unlocks-unwanted-record-in-manchester-as-england-punish-india-on-day-4-1753544472012">IND vs ENG 2025: Bumrah unlocks unwanted record in Manchester as England punish India on day 4</a><h2>Batters dominate day</h2>Earlier, all West Indies batters got decent starts as they staged a total of 205/9 in 20 overs. Sherfane Rutherford (31) was the highest scorer for the hosts while handy contributions from Rovman Powell (28), Romario Shepherd (28) and Jason Holder (26) also got starts for the West Indies. However, this did not help the hosts avoid defeat and they could now lose the T20I series 5-0, having earlier lost the Test series 3-0.

Riding on the excellent form of Cameron Green (unbeaten 55) and Josh Inglis (51), Australia took a 4-0 lead in the series, having chased down a target of 206 runs in 19.2 overs. 

Australia clinched yet another thriller against the West Indies as they won by three wickets against the hosts at Warner Park in St Kitts on Saturday (July 26). Riding on the excellent form of Cameron Green (unbeaten 55) and Josh Inglis (51), Australia took a 4-0 lead in the series, having chased down a target of 206 runs in 19.2 overs. Glenn Maxwell also played a handy knock of 47 runs as the Aussies now look to complete a full tour whitewash against the West Indies, having also beaten them 3-0 in the Test series. Green, Inglis lead the charge Needing 206 runs to win the match, Australia had the worst start to their innings after they lost captain Mitchell Marsh on the second ball of the innings, with Jediah Blades getting the better of him. However, after that, it was the Maxwell-Inglis partnership that laid the foundation for the win as they put together 66 runs for the second wicket. Maxwell then paired up with Green as they too stitched a partnership of 63 runs for the third wicket. Windies then made a stunning comeback with three wickets in 10 balls as they scalped Maxwell, Mitchell Owen (2) and Cooper Connolly (0). However, Green and Aaron Hardie (23) put together 51 runs for the sixth wicket to help Australia set up a thrilling finish. With two runs needed from the final over, Sean Abbott hit the winning run to help Australia go 4-0 up in the series. ALSO READ | IND vs ENG 2025: Bumrah unlocks unwanted record in Manchester as England punish India on day 4 Batters dominate day Earlier, all West Indies batters got decent starts as they staged a total of 205/9 in 20 overs. Sherfane Rutherford (31) was the highest scorer for the hosts while handy contributions from Rovman Powell (28), Romario Shepherd (28) and Jason Holder (26) also got starts for the West Indies. However, this did not help the hosts avoid defeat and they could now lose the T20I series 5-0, having earlier lost the Test series 3-0.

Riding on the excellent form of Cameron Green (unbeaten 55) and Josh Inglis (51), Australia took a 4-0 lead in the series, having chased down a target of 206 runs in 19.2 overs.&nbsp;

WI vs AUS: Cameron Green, Josh Inglis help Australia clinch thriller in St Kitts, visitors take 4-0 lead

Team India will need a heroic escape in Manchester as they take the field on Day 5 of the fourth Test, trailing by 137 runs in their second innings. Having struggled with early wickets, KL Rahul (87) and Shubman Gill (78) steadied the innings in the final session as the visitors now face a stern challenge to save the Manchester Test. However, will rain play any role on Day 5 as the visitors search for luck on what could be another final day filled with drama?<h2>Will rain help India escape Manchester Test?</h2>According to AccuWeather, there will be a 70 percent cloud cover with a humidity level of 70 percent as well. It is partly cloudy, but no rain is expected in the morning with sunshine dominating the early hours. The temperature will differ between 13° and 19°. While the cloud cover will drop to 65 per cent by afternoon, still rain is not expected to play any role in the crunch final day.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Sunday weather report for Manchester Test

India finished Day 4 on 174/2 and are now 137 runs behind England. If the Indian team is able to salvage the match on the fifth and final day on Sunday, it will be an achievement in itself. England went wicketless in the final session as Indian batters added 126 runs to their tally, with KL Rahul (87) and Shubman Gill (78) in the middle.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-2025-jasprit-bumrah-unlocks-unwanted-record-in-manchester-as-england-punish-india-on-day-4-1753544472012">IND vs ENG 2025: Bumrah unlocks unwanted record in Manchester as England punish India on day 4</a>&nbsp;India lost opener Yashasvi Jaiswal (0) followed by Sai Sudharsan (0) with both losing their wickets in the opening over. India were 0/2 when both batters were dismissed as England were in the driver’s seat at that time. However, Rahul and Gill helped India steady the innings and avoid any further misery in the contest.&nbsp;&nbsp;As things stand, India need to overcome the 137-run deficit before establishing a lead. England, on the other hand, will need eight more wickets to win the match and seal the series with one more match remaining.

Having struggled with early wickets, KL Rahul (87) and Shubman Gill (78) steadied the innings in the final session as the visitors now face a stern challenge to save the match. However, will rain play any role on Day 5 as the visitors search for luck on final day filled with drama?

Team India will need a heroic escape in Manchester as they take the field on Day 5 of the fourth Test, trailing by 137 runs in their second innings. Having struggled with early wickets, KL Rahul (87) and Shubman Gill (78) steadied the innings in the final session as the visitors now face a stern challenge to save the Manchester Test. However, will rain play any role on Day 5 as the visitors search for luck on what could be another final day filled with drama? Will rain help India escape Manchester Test? According to AccuWeather, there will be a 70 percent cloud cover with a humidity level of 70 percent as well. It is partly cloudy, but no rain is expected in the morning with sunshine dominating the early hours. The temperature will differ between 13° and 19°. While the cloud cover will drop to 65 per cent by afternoon, still rain is not expected to play any role in the crunch final day.

Having struggled with early wickets, KL Rahul (87) and Shubman Gill (78) steadied the innings in the final session as the visitors now face a stern challenge to save the match. However, will rain play any role on Day 5 as the visitors search for luck on final day filled with drama?

IND vs ENG, Day 5 Weather Report: Can rain help India escape defeat in Manchester Test?

Arsenal on Saturday announced the signing of Swedish international striker Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon, bolstering their attacking options as they attempt to challenge for the Premier League title.&nbsp;The 27-year-old, who fired Sporting to the Portuguese title last season with 39 goals and netted a Champions League hat-trick against Manchester City, is reported to have signed a five-year deal in a transfer worth an initial £57.4 million (65.7 million euros).&nbsp;Gyokeres' transfer, which could end up costing the north London club as much as £66.4 million with performance-related add-ons, takes Arsenal's close-season spending to the region of £200m.&nbsp;"To come here to a club on Arsenal's level, I think it's going to help me perform even better with all the amazing players in this team. I'm really excited to get going," said Gyokeres.&nbsp;He becomes Mikel Arteta's sixth summer signing and follows defender Cristhian Mosquera (£13m), midfielder Martin Zubimendi (£60m), goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga (£5m), midfielder Christian Norgaard (£10m) and forward Noni Madueke (£48.5m) in moving to the Emirates.&nbsp;"I just felt that it was the right club for me," said Gyokeres.&nbsp;"When I was playing against Arsenal last season, I could really feel it was a very strong team and very difficult to play against."&nbsp;Gyokeres will be expected to meet up with his new team-mates in Arsenal's ongoing pre-season tour of Singapore and Hong Kong.&nbsp;The Gunners face Newcastle in the Singapore National Stadium on Sunday ahead of the concluding game of their tour, against Tottenham in Hong Kong on July 31.&nbsp;"I always want to score," added Gyokeres. "To be a part of this club and to score in this kit and with this badge in front of all the supporters, I can't wait. It will be an amazing feeling."&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-2025-jasprit-bumrah-unlocks-unwanted-record-in-manchester-as-england-punish-india-on-day-4-1753544472012">IND vs ENG 2025: Bumrah unlocks unwanted record in Manchester as England punish India on day 4</a><h2>Return to England</h2>Gyokeres moved to Brighton from Swedish side Brommapojkarna in January 2018, but spent time on loan at St Pauli and then Swansea and Coventry, before making a permanent move to the Sky Blues in July 2021.&nbsp;After Coventry were beaten on penalties by Luton in the 2023 Championship final at Wembley, Gyokeres completed a £20.5m switch to Sporting. He scored a remarkable 97 goals in 102 matches for the Portuguese side.&nbsp;"I started here (in England), it feels like a long time ago. I think I've improved a lot since then. Now I want to prove myself for real and perform together with the team," said Gyokeres.&nbsp;Arsenal spent the concluding months of last season without a recognised striker following long-term injuries to Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz.&nbsp;Even before then, Arsenal were in desperate need of a reliable scorer, and Arteta will hope his new signing can fire him to his first silverware since he won the FA Cup in 2020, and end the club's two-decade wait for a Premier League title.&nbsp;"Viktor has so many qualities. He is a quick and powerful presence up front, with incredible goalscoring numbers at club and international levels," said Arteta.&nbsp;"We're excited about what Viktor brings to our squad and are looking forward to start working with him."&nbsp;Arsenal's new sporting director Andrea Berta has wasted little time in strengthening a squad which has finished runners-up in the league for the past three seasons.&nbsp;Gabriel and Myles Lewis-Skelly have also put pen to paper on new contracts in the off-season, with a long-term extension for teenager Ethan Nwaneri believed to be all but completed.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Arsenal on Saturday announced the signing of Swedish international striker Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon, bolstering their attacking options as they attempt to challenge for the Premier League title.

Arsenal on Saturday announced the signing of Swedish international striker Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon, bolstering their attacking options as they attempt to challenge for the Premier League title. The 27-year-old, who fired Sporting to the Portuguese title last season with 39 goals and netted a Champions League hat-trick against Manchester City, is reported to have signed a five-year deal in a transfer worth an initial £57.4 million (65.7 million euros). Gyokeres' transfer, which could end up costing the north London club as much as £66.4 million with performance-related add-ons, takes Arsenal's close-season spending to the region of £200m. "To come here to a club on Arsenal's level, I think it's going to help me perform even better with all the amazing players in this team. I'm really excited to get going," said Gyokeres. He becomes Mikel Arteta's sixth summer signing and follows defender Cristhian Mosquera (£13m), midfielder Martin Zubimendi (£60m), goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga (£5m), midfielder Christian Norgaard (£10m) and forward Noni Madueke (£48.5m) in moving to the Emirates. "I just felt that it was the right club for me," said Gyokeres. "When I was playing against Arsenal last season, I could really feel it was a very strong team and very difficult to play against." Gyokeres will be expected to meet up with his new team-mates in Arsenal's ongoing pre-season tour of Singapore and Hong Kong. The Gunners face Newcastle in the Singapore National Stadium on Sunday ahead of the concluding game of their tour, against Tottenham in Hong Kong on July 31. "I always want to score," added Gyokeres. "To be a part of this club and to score in this kit and with this badge in front of all the supporters, I can't wait. It will be an amazing feeling." ALSO READ | IND vs ENG 2025: Bumrah unlocks unwanted record in Manchester as England punish India on day 4 Return to England Gyokeres moved to Brighton from Swedish side Brommapojkarna in January 2018, but spent time on loan at St Pauli and then Swansea and Coventry, before making a permanent move to the Sky Blues in July 2021. After Coventry were beaten on penalties by Luton in the 2023 Championship final at Wembley, Gyokeres completed a £20.5m switch to Sporting. He scored a remarkable 97 goals in 102 matches for the Portuguese side. "I started here (in England), it feels like a long time ago. I think I've improved a lot since then. Now I want to prove myself for real and perform together with the team," said Gyokeres. Arsenal spent the concluding months of last season without a recognised striker following long-term injuries to Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz. Even before then, Arsenal were in desperate need of a reliable scorer, and Arteta will hope his new signing can fire him to his first silverware since he won the FA Cup in 2020, and end the club's two-decade wait for a Premier League title. "Viktor has so many qualities. He is a quick and powerful presence up front, with incredible goalscoring numbers at club and international levels," said Arteta. "We're excited about what Viktor brings to our squad and are looking forward to start working with him." Arsenal's new sporting director Andrea Berta has wasted little time in strengthening a squad which has finished runners-up in the league for the past three seasons. Gabriel and Myles Lewis-Skelly have also put pen to paper on new contracts in the off-season, with a long-term extension for teenager Ethan Nwaneri believed to be all but completed. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Arsenal on Saturday announced the signing of Swedish international striker Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon, bolstering their attacking options as they attempt to challenge for the Premier League title.

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