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The third Test between India and England is currently underway at Lord's with the hosts batting first for the first time in the series. England have added Jofra Archer to strengthen their weakened bowling lineup, while ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who was rested for the second Test at Edgbaston due to workload management, is back in the Indian side. With Bumrah returning to the playing XI, let's understand through stats how India have fared in the presence and absence of Jasprit Bumrah in Test cricket.&nbsp;According to stats by Sky Sports Cricket, since Bumrah made his Test debut in January 2018, he has featured in 46 Test matches for India. Out of those, India have won 20, lost 22 and drawn five, giving them a win rate of 43% when Bumrah is in the XI.&nbsp;Also Read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/happy-birthday-gavaskar-5-records-that-prove-hes-the-little-master-of-indian-cricket-1752137198223">Happy Birthday Gavaskar: 5 records that prove he’s the ‘Little Master’ of Indian cricket</a>&nbsp;In contrast, India have played 27 Test matches without Bumrah in the same period. They have had greater success in his absence, winning 19 matches, losing just five and drawing three, which results in a much higher win rate of 70%.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">India&#39;s record with and without Jasprit Bumrah since his debut 🇮🇳 <a href="https://t.co/hPvyIku24i">pic.twitter.com/hPvyIku24i</a>&mdash; Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) <a href="https://twitter.com/SkyCricket/status/1942599419318218932?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 8, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

India have won 30 matches in SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia) overall and Bumrah has featured in 10 of these victories. This is the joint-second most by any Indian player alongside Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane and Rishabh Pant, with only Cheteshwar Pujara (11) ahead of him in the list.&nbsp;Also, Jasprit Bumrah has played a key role in 10 of India's Test wins in SENA countries, highlighting his role in overseas conditions. In comparison, India have won only two Tests in SENA nations without him and both of those victories were historic: the 2021 win at the Gabba and the 2025 win at Edgbaston.&nbsp;Interestingly, in both instances, India breached a venue where they had never won before and on both instance Bumrah wasn't there. This quirky pattern suggests that if India are looking to break jinx at a ‘fortress,’ resting Bumrah might turn beneficial for India.&nbsp;With the fourth Test scheduled at Old Trafford, Manchester, where India are yet to register a Test victory, leaving Bumrah out might once again work in India's favour.&nbsp;These stats were all over the social media after India’s dominant 336-run victory at Edgbaston, which came without Bumrah in the playing XI. The stat has sparked debate across social media with many wondering whether India will perform better without their premier fast bowler.&nbsp;But while the stats present one side, it’s essential to view the larger side. Jasprit Bumrah is once in a generational bowler, the kind of player who consistently performs in high-pressure situations and often turns the tide for India in crunch moments. Bumrah isn’t just another pacer, but he is currently the no. 1 ranked Test bowler in the world.&nbsp;&nbsp;While numbers speak volumes, it is crucial to understand what Bumah brings to the table and how his presence makes the team exude confidence as a bowling unit.

India have won 30 matches in SENA countries overall and Bumrah has featured in 10 of these victories. This is the joint-second most by any Indian player alongside Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, and Rishabh Pant, with only Cheteshwar Pujara (11) ahead of him in the list.

The third Test between India and England is currently underway at Lord's with the hosts batting first for the first time in the series. England have added Jofra Archer to strengthen their weakened bowling lineup, while ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who was rested for the second Test at Edgbaston due to workload management, is back in the Indian side. With Bumrah returning to the playing XI, let's understand through stats how India have fared in the presence and absence of Jasprit Bumrah in Test cricket. According to stats by Sky Sports Cricket, since Bumrah made his Test debut in January 2018, he has featured in 46 Test matches for India. Out of those, India have won 20, lost 22 and drawn five, giving them a win rate of 43% when Bumrah is in the XI. Also Read | Happy Birthday Gavaskar: 5 records that prove he’s the ‘Little Master’ of Indian cricket In contrast, India have played 27 Test matches without Bumrah in the same period. They have had greater success in his absence, winning 19 matches, losing just five and drawing three, which results in a much higher win rate of 70%.

India have won 30 matches in SENA countries overall and Bumrah has featured in 10 of these victories. This is the joint-second most by any Indian player alongside Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, and Rishabh Pant, with only Cheteshwar Pujara (11) ahead of him in the list.

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Ireland all-rounder Curtis Campher has become the first male player and second overall to take five wickets in five balls during a domestic T20 match on Thursday (Jul 10). Curtis took 5/16 in 2.3 overs to register the historic feat while playing for Munster Reds against North-West Warriors in the Inter-Provincial T20 Trophy. Before Campher, Zimbabwe women all-rounder Kelis Ndhlovu had taken five wickets in five balls during a domestic U-19 match. In T20 internationals, Campher is also part of the four wickets in four balls list along with five other bowlers.Also Watch: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-in-bumrahs-comeback-at-lords-nitish-reddy-stuns-england-with-double-wicket-over-1752146298891">IND vs ENG: In Bumrah's comeback, Nitish Reddy stuns England with double-wicket over</a><h2>Ireland all-rounder Campher takes five wickets in five balls - A rundown</h2>Campher took the wickets across two overs and not in a single over. Here's the rundown of his record five wickets:11.5 to Jared Wilson: Campher knocks out off-stump off the ground 11.6 to Graham Hume: Campher traps him LBW 13.1 to Andy McBrine: Campher gets him caught at cow corner 13.2 to Robbie Millar: Campher takes him out with caught behind 13:3 to Josh Wilson: Campher clean bowls him from round the wicket&nbsp;As for the match, Munster Reds had scored 188/7 in 20 overs after batting first with skipper Campher top scoring with 44 there as well. Apart from him Peter Moor scored 35 while McBrine took 3/24 for the Warriors. Chasing 189, Warriors had a horrible start and had already lost four wickets for less than 30 runs inside five overs. By the time Campher came to bowl, Warriors were 87/5 - needing 101 runs more in about eight overs. Campher, who was rightly adjudged Player of the Match, had other plans though as Munster won the match by 100 runs after bowling out Warriors for 88.

Curtis took 5/16 in 2.3 overs to register the historic feat while playing for Munster Reds against North-West Warriors in the Inter-Provincial T20 Trophy. Before Campher, Zimbabwe women all-rounder Kelis Ndhlovu had taken five wickets in five balls.

Ireland all-rounder Curtis Campher has become the first male player and second overall to take five wickets in five balls during a domestic T20 match on Thursday (Jul 10). Curtis took 5/16 in 2.3 overs to register the historic feat while playing for Munster Reds against North-West Warriors in the Inter-Provincial T20 Trophy. Before Campher, Zimbabwe women all-rounder Kelis Ndhlovu had taken five wickets in five balls during a domestic U-19 match. In T20 internationals, Campher is also part of the four wickets in four balls list along with five other bowlers. Also Watch: IND vs ENG: In Bumrah's comeback, Nitish Reddy stuns England with double-wicket over Ireland all-rounder Campher takes five wickets in five balls - A rundown Campher took the wickets across two overs and not in a single over. Here's the rundown of his record five wickets: 11.5 to Jared Wilson: Campher knocks out off-stump off the ground 11.6 to Graham Hume: Campher traps him LBW 13.1 to Andy McBrine: Campher gets him caught at cow corner 13.2 to Robbie Millar: Campher takes him out with caught behind 13:3 to Josh Wilson: Campher clean bowls him from round the wicket As for the match, Munster Reds had scored 188/7 in 20 overs after batting first with skipper Campher top scoring with 44 there as well. Apart from him Peter Moor scored 35 while McBrine took 3/24 for the Warriors. Chasing 189, Warriors had a horrible start and had already lost four wickets for less than 30 runs inside five overs. By the time Campher came to bowl, Warriors were 87/5 - needing 101 runs more in about eight overs. Campher, who was rightly adjudged Player of the Match, had other plans though as Munster won the match by 100 runs after bowling out Warriors for 88.

Curtis took 5/16 in 2.3 overs to register the historic feat while playing for Munster Reds against North-West Warriors in the Inter-Provincial T20 Trophy. Before Campher, Zimbabwe women all-rounder Kelis Ndhlovu had taken five wickets in five balls.

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The police have recovered the revolver used by the father to shoot Radhika thrice and has taken accused in custody as well. As per preliminary report, Radhika was admitted to a nearby private hospital after being shot at where she succumbed to her injuries.

In a shocking incident, a 25-year-old state level tennis player, Radhika Yadav, has died after being shot at by her father multiple times. The unfortunate incident, on Thursday (Jul 10), took place in Harayan's Gurugram - a city adjoining India's national capital New Delhi and a part of National Capital Region as well. The police have recovered the revolver used by the father to shoot Radhika thrice and has taken accused in custody as well. As per preliminary report, Radhika was admitted to a nearby private hospital after being shot at where she succumbed to her injuries. Also Read - What is the fraud case against economic offender Monika Kapoor, extradited to India after 25 years "We got information from the hospital that a 25-year-old woman had died. She suffered three bullet injuries. We met the woman's uncle but he did not say anything. Then we went to the incident spot where we got to know that the woman's father had fired at her," Gururam's Sector 56 police station in-charge said as reported by news outlet India Today. Apart from playing tennis, Radhika also ran a academy where she offered coaching to other players as well. She had won multiple medals and accolades, brining joy to the family and his accused father multiple times in the past. More to follow...

The police have recovered the revolver used by the father to shoot Radhika thrice and has taken accused in custody as well. As per preliminary report, Radhika was admitted to a nearby private hospital after being shot at where she succumbed to her injuries.

25-year-old state-level athlete Radhika Yadav shot dead by father

Sunil Gavaskar, also known as the ‘Little Master’ and ‘King of Test Cricket’ is one of India's most respected cricketers. He is also one of the greatest batsmen India have ever produced. The former captain of India's national team has earned lot of money through matches, brand endorsements and other investments. Lets have a look at his net worth, important assets, brand deals and Career journey.&nbsp;Net worth&nbsp;Sunil Gavaskar’s total net worth is estimated to be around ₹262 crores ($32 million). According to reports, he earns about $4.75 million (Rs 35.92 crore) from cricket commentary and other $2.5 million (Rs 18.9 crore) from his involvement in the IPL. Commentary Career&nbsp;Gavaskar is among the highest paid commentators in cricket. In the IPL 2025 season, he earned around Rs 4.17 crore.&nbsp;&nbsp;He also works as a commentator for international matches. According to reports, he is paid around Rs 2.14 lakh per match and Rs 47.24 lakh per series.&nbsp;Also Read - Sourav Ganguly net worth, important assets and endorsement deals: Check how rich the prince of Kolkata is&nbsp;Brand endorsements&nbsp;Even though he retired from international cricket years ago, Gavaskar's remains a top choice for many brands. He currently promotes several well-known brands. These include:<ul><li>Indian Oil</li><li>Danube</li><li>Deutsche Bank</li></ul>Assets and properties<ul><li>Home - Gavaskar owns three homes in Mumbai, two in Worli and one in Panvel.</li><li>Real Estate - He owns a luxurious Villa in Assagao in North Goa, which he bought in 2017 for Rs 20 crore. This 5,000 sq. ft. vacation home has four bedrooms, elegant European interiors and is surrounded by greenery.</li><li>Business investments - Gavaskar owns shares in the board game company Binca Games and in Samco Ventures. In 2019, he bought property in Dubai and partnered with The First Group (Dubai based real estate company). He also invested in The One, a luxury hotel project in Dubai’s Jumeirah Village Triangle.</li><li>Cars - He owns a BMW 5-Series (E60 model) luxury car.</li></ul>Career&nbsp;&nbsp;Sunil Gavaskar made his Test cricket debut in 1971 against West Indies. Famous for playing without a helmet, he scored 10,122 runs in 125 Test matches. Gavaskar was also part of the Indian team that won the 1983 World Cup.&nbsp; &nbsp;

The former captain of India's national team has earned lot of money through matches, brand endorsements and other investments. Lets have a look at his net worth, important assets, brand deals and Career journey.

Sunil Gavaskar, also known as the ‘Little Master’ and ‘King of Test Cricket’ is one of India's most respected cricketers. He is also one of the greatest batsmen India have ever produced. The former captain of India's national team has earned lot of money through matches, brand endorsements and other investments. Lets have a look at his net worth, important assets, brand deals and Career journey. Net worth Sunil Gavaskar’s total net worth is estimated to be around ₹262 crores ($32 million). According to reports, he earns about $4.75 million (Rs 35.92 crore) from cricket commentary and other $2.5 million (Rs 18.9 crore) from his involvement in the IPL. Commentary Career Gavaskar is among the highest paid commentators in cricket. In the IPL 2025 season, he earned around Rs 4.17 crore. He also works as a commentator for international matches. According to reports, he is paid around Rs 2.14 lakh per match and Rs 47.24 lakh per series. Also Read - Sourav Ganguly net worth, important assets and endorsement deals: Check how rich the prince of Kolkata is Brand endorsements Even though he retired from international cricket years ago, Gavaskar's remains a top choice for many brands. He currently promotes several well-known brands. These include: Indian Oil Danube Deutsche Bank Assets and properties Home - Gavaskar owns three homes in Mumbai, two in Worli and one in Panvel. Real Estate - He owns a luxurious Villa in Assagao in North Goa, which he bought in 2017 for Rs 20 crore. This 5,000 sq. ft. vacation home has four bedrooms, elegant European interiors and is surrounded by greenery. Business investments - Gavaskar owns shares in the board game company Binca Games and in Samco Ventures. In 2019, he bought property in Dubai and partnered with The First Group (Dubai based real estate company). He also invested in The One, a luxury hotel project in Dubai’s Jumeirah Village Triangle. Cars - He owns a BMW 5-Series (E60 model) luxury car. Career Sunil Gavaskar made his Test cricket debut in 1971 against West Indies. Famous for playing without a helmet, he scored 10,122 runs in 125 Test matches. Gavaskar was also part of the Indian team that won the 1983 World Cup.

The former captain of India's national team has earned lot of money through matches, brand endorsements and other investments. Lets have a look at his net worth, important assets, brand deals and Career journey.

Sunil Gavaskar net worth, important assets, investments and brand deals: Check how rich the king of Test cricket is

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">I first visited Lord’s as a teenager in 1988, and returned in 1989 with the Star Cricket Club team. I remember standing near the pavilion, soaking in the history and dreaming quietly. Today, to have my portrait unveiled at this very place is a feeling that’s hard to put into… <a href="https://t.co/ZC987eH8oZ">pic.twitter.com/ZC987eH8oZ</a>&mdash; Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) <a href="https://twitter.com/sachin_rt/status/1943254154497176046?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

&nbsp;Stuart Pearson Wright, who previously painted legends like Kapil Dev, Bishan Singh Bedi and Dilip Vengsarkar, said this one was unique from the rest four. "We wanted something bold, something powerful. A headshot was the best way to show the seriousness and focus that defined Sachin’s career,'' the artist was quoted saying at the launch.&nbsp;With Tendulkar, there are now five Indian cricketers whose portraits are part of MCC’s collection at the Home of Cricket, joining Kapil Dev, Bishan Singh Bedi, Dilip Vengsarkar and Rahul Dravid.&nbsp;Tendulkar's legacy is unmatched in Indian cricket. He is a synonym for perfection and dedication. Across his illustrious career, which spanned 24 years from 1989 to 2013, Tendulkar amassed 34,357 runs in Tests, ODIs and T20Is for India. He still holds the record for most international centuries (100) and is the leading run-getter in Test cricket with 15,921 runs.

The portrait was painted from a photograph taken by the artist in Tendulkar’s home in Mumbai 18 years ago. Tendulkar also received the honour of ringing the iconic Lord's bell before the start of play.

July 10, 2025 turned out to be a special day for Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar as his larger-than-life portrait was unveiled at the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) museum in house of the Lord's cricket ground just before the start of the third Test between India and England. The portrait was painted from a photograph taken by the artist in Tendulkar’s home in Mumbai 18 years ago. Tendulkar also received the honour of ringing the iconic Lord's bell before the start of play. Painted by well-known British artist Stuart Pearson Wright, the portrait captures Tendulkar’s calm intensity through a dramatic close-up of his face and shoulders read a release by Lord's. Unlike traditional full-length player portraits, this one focuses on Tendulkar’s expression, highlighting his legacy and the weight of Indian cricketing hopes he carried on his shoulders. Also Read | IND vs ENG: In Bumrah's comeback, Nitish Reddy stuns England with double-wicket over - WATCH “This is a huge honour. In 1983, I saw India win the World Cup and watched Kapil Dev lift the trophy at Lord’s. That moment lit the fire in me. To now see my portrait here, life has truly come full circle.” Tendulkar was quoted saying at the unveiling. The God of cricket also took to X to express his emotions. He wrote in a post, “Truly special moment unveiling my portrait at Lord’s. Humbled and honoured to be part of this historic venue’s legacy. Thank you, MCC, for the love and respect.”

The portrait was painted from a photograph taken by the artist in Tendulkar’s home in Mumbai 18 years ago. Tendulkar also received the honour of ringing the iconic Lord's bell before the start of play.

IND vs ENG 3rd Test: Sachin Tendulkar honoured with portrait at Lord's

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The truck driver also revealed that he filmed the accident but immediately shut the camera off and ran towards the burning car, wondering if he could help anyone, but it was too late by then.

Contrary to reports emerging from the crash site and forensic documents stating that Liverpool forward Diogo Jota’s car was over-speeding before it lost control and burst into flames, killing those sitting inside, the latest update from an onlooker, a truck driver, tells a different story. Jota and his younger brother Andre were killed in a nasty road accident late last Thursday (Jul 3), sending shockwaves across football and the wider world. Jose Azevedo, the truck driver who witnessed the accident, revealed what happened with Jota’s Lamborghini Huracan that rolled off the highway. In a video message to the UK outlet Daily Mail, Jose said, “The family has my word that they were not speeding. I could see the make of the car, the colour of the car. I drive this road every day, Monday through Saturday.” He also revealed that he filmed the accident but immediately shut the camera off and ran towards the burning car, wondering if he could help anyone, but it was too late by then. Also read | Messi continues hot run in MLS with brace in Miami’s win over New England “I filmed it, stopped, tried to help, but unfortunately, there was nothing I could do. I have a clear conscience. I know what I went through that night because I didn’t know who was inside. My condolences to the family,” he said. Meanwhile, the sinuous highway along Northwestern Spain leads to the Portugal border, where in 2021, around 15,000 cars were fined for breaching the speeding limit. Jose, who claims to be driving that road day in day out, admits remembering everything about Jota’s car before one of its tires blew, leading it to lose control and rush off the highway. “I know what road it is, and it’s worthless. It’s a dark road, and I could see the make and colour of the car, everything perfectly. Later on, unfortunately, that’s how it ended,” Azevedo said. However, just two days before Jota’s car crash, a 60-year-old woman’s car came off the highway, killing her. In 2023, 19 road crashes were reported on the same (A-52), with an average of 1.5 deaths per accident. Even the central government representative for the Zamora province has also dubbed this highway ‘very dangerous’. “All the tests carried out for the moment point to the driver of the crash vehicle being Diogo Jota. Everything is also pointing to a possible high excess of speed over the permitted speed on that stretch of the motorway. Among other things, traffic police from the Zamora branch of the Civil Guard are studying the tread marked by one of the wheels of the vehicle,” they said in a statement.

The truck driver also revealed that he filmed the accident but immediately shut the camera off and ran towards the burning car, wondering if he could help anyone, but it was too late by then.

Did over-speeding kill Liverpool forward Jota? Truck driver who saw this crash reveals, ‘The family has my word…’

Major League Soccer (MLS) is the top professional football league in the United States and Canada. Since its inception in 1996, MLS has seen many talented players across the globe make their mark. With stars like David Beckham, Thierry Henry and now Lionel Messi gracing it, this league is well talked about. The popularity of MLS has skyrocketed ever since Messi joined it. Messi’s arrival in 2023 brought global attention and excitement to MLS. But with all the spotlight around Messi, have you ever wondered who holds the record for the most goals in MLS history?&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, it’s neither Messi nor Beckham, but it’s Chris Wondolowski. The former San Jose Earthquakes forward holds the record with 171 goals in MLS. He played 18 seasons, appeared in 413 matches and remains the league’s all-time top scorer. Wondolowski, also known as ‘Wondo,’ wasn’t a big name when he started playing. He was picked in the fourth round of the 2005 MLS Supplemental draft by the San Jose Earthquakes. He later joined the Houston Dynamo in 2006 but didn’t get many chances. In 2009, he came back to the San Jose Earthquakes and that’s when his career took off.&nbsp;Also Read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/from-ronaldo-to-neymar-meet-the-8-richest-footballers-in-the-world-check-where-messi-stands-1751022801725">From Ronaldo to Neymar: Meet the 8 richest footballers in the world (net worth) - check where Messi stands</a>&nbsp;In 2010, Wondolowski won the Golden Boot by scoring 18 goals. Two years later, in 2012, he claimed it again with 27 goals. In 2016, he entered the record books as he became the first player in league history to score at least 10 goals in seven consecutive seasons. (records as per ESPN)&nbsp;In his final season in 2020, Wondolowski scored seven goals from 22 appearances. He was named the club’s 'Player of the Year' and also received the 'Andrew Bedard Spirit' of the Game Award/Humanitarian of the Year. He also earned MLS Team of the Week honours in weeks 21 and 23 (2020) and was named ‘Player of the Week’ in week 21. Wondolowski retired in 2021 as a true MLS stalwart.&nbsp;Now, let's glance at the top ten goal scorers in MLS history

<figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Sr.No</td><td>Name of the player</td><td>Goals scored</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Chris Wondolowski</td><td>171</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Kei Kamara</td><td>147</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Landon Donovan</td><td>145</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Jeff Cunningham</td><td>134</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Jaime Moreno</td><td>133</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Bradley Wright-Phillips</td><td>117</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Ante Razov</td><td>114</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Josef Martinez</td><td>110</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Jason Kreis</td><td>108</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Gyasi Zardes</td><td>106</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

The former San Jose Earthquakes forward holds the record with 171 goals in MLS. He played 18 seasons, appeared in 413 matches and remains the league’s all-time top scorer.

Major League Soccer (MLS) is the top professional football league in the United States and Canada. Since its inception in 1996, MLS has seen many talented players across the globe make their mark. With stars like David Beckham, Thierry Henry and now Lionel Messi gracing it, this league is well talked about. The popularity of MLS has skyrocketed ever since Messi joined it. Messi’s arrival in 2023 brought global attention and excitement to MLS. But with all the spotlight around Messi, have you ever wondered who holds the record for the most goals in MLS history? Well, it’s neither Messi nor Beckham, but it’s Chris Wondolowski. The former San Jose Earthquakes forward holds the record with 171 goals in MLS. He played 18 seasons, appeared in 413 matches and remains the league’s all-time top scorer. Wondolowski, also known as ‘Wondo,’ wasn’t a big name when he started playing. He was picked in the fourth round of the 2005 MLS Supplemental draft by the San Jose Earthquakes. He later joined the Houston Dynamo in 2006 but didn’t get many chances. In 2009, he came back to the San Jose Earthquakes and that’s when his career took off. Also Read | From Ronaldo to Neymar: Meet the 8 richest footballers in the world (net worth) - check where Messi stands In 2010, Wondolowski won the Golden Boot by scoring 18 goals. Two years later, in 2012, he claimed it again with 27 goals. In 2016, he entered the record books as he became the first player in league history to score at least 10 goals in seven consecutive seasons. (records as per ESPN) In his final season in 2020, Wondolowski scored seven goals from 22 appearances. He was named the club’s 'Player of the Year' and also received the 'Andrew Bedard Spirit' of the Game Award/Humanitarian of the Year. He also earned MLS Team of the Week honours in weeks 21 and 23 (2020) and was named ‘Player of the Week’ in week 21. Wondolowski retired in 2021 as a true MLS stalwart. Now, let's glance at the top ten goal scorers in MLS history

The former San Jose Earthquakes forward holds the record with 171 goals in MLS. He played 18 seasons, appeared in 413 matches and remains the league’s all-time top scorer.

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It was all about Jasprit Bumrah and the impact he were to have along with Edgbaston heroes Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj in Lord's Test vs England but all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy who stunned England. The all-rounder, who has had lackluster second Test, took two wickets in his first over, sending back both England openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley after a good first hour of the hosts. The pitch didn't have any demons and with the sun shining bright, Indian pace trio could not make an early breakthrough. Reddy, who bowled only six overs at Edgbaston for 0/29, brought India back in the game after they were asked to bowl first by Ben Stokes.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-pant-says-balls-going-soft-irritating-players-and-stokes-agrees-1752084380702">IND vs ENG: Pant says balls going soft 'irritating players' and Stokes agrees</a><h2>Nitish Reddy Double-Wicket Over at Lord's - WATCH</h2>

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The first one to go was Duckett (23 off40) who fiddled with a ball going down leg and Rishabh Pant doing well to hold onto a catch. Reddy would have had two wickets on the trot had Subhman Gill held onto a tough catch in slips edged by Ollie Pope on the first ball. Nonetheless, Reddy bowled a peach last delivery of the over which Zak Crawley (18) got all squared on and edged it to Pant again. Suddenly England became from 43/0 to 44/2 in space of six balls.Earlier, England skipper Stokes won the toss and decided to bat first unlike the first two Tests in Headingley &amp; Edgbaston. Both, England and India made one change each to the playing XI from the last Test, brining in express pacers Jofra Archer and Bumrah, respectively. For England, Josh Tounge made way for Archer while it was Prasidh Krishna for India who was left out to include Bumrah in the side.

The pitch didn't have any demons and with the sun shining bright, Indian pace trio could not make an early breakthrough. Reddy, who bowled only six overs at Edgbaston for 0/29, brought India back in the game after they were asked to bowl first by Ben Stokes.

It was all about Jasprit Bumrah and the impact he were to have along with Edgbaston heroes Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj in Lord's Test vs England but all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy who stunned England. The all-rounder, who has had lackluster second Test, took two wickets in his first over, sending back both England openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley after a good first hour of the hosts. The pitch didn't have any demons and with the sun shining bright, Indian pace trio could not make an early breakthrough. Reddy, who bowled only six overs at Edgbaston for 0/29, brought India back in the game after they were asked to bowl first by Ben Stokes. Also Read - IND vs ENG: Pant says balls going soft 'irritating players' and Stokes agrees Nitish Reddy Double-Wicket Over at Lord's - WATCH

The all-rounder, who has had lackluster second Test, took two wickets in his first over, sending back both England openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley after a good first hour of the hosts.

IND vs ENG: In Bumrah's comeback, Nitish Reddy stuns England with double-wicket over - WATCH

With only seven spots left for the 20-team 2026 T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, the Italy cricket team have taken a giant step towards qualifying for their maiden ICC tournament. They surprised everyone by defeating Scotland by 12 runs on Thursday (July 10) in Voorburg, Netherlands, during the Europe Regional Final qualifiers. Italy, led by former Australian player Joe Burns, is now close to making their first-ever appearance in an ICC tournament but for that, they have to secure another win on Friday (Jul 11).&nbsp;&nbsp;When the European qualifiers started on July 5, there were five teams fighting for the two available spots. With just two days remaining, only Guernsey is out of the race while Netherlands, Italy, Scotland and Jersey are still in the competition.&nbsp;The top two teams at the end of the round table matches on Friday will qualify for the T20 World Cup 2026. With some surprising results and two games getting washed out, Italy are in a strong position to make it through. But they still have to face the Netherlands while Scotland play against Jersey in their respective final matches.&nbsp;Italy is currently ahead of the Netherlands on the points table, but a loss could end their T20 World Cup journey. In that case, the winner of the Scotland vs Jersey match could take their spot, depending on Net Run Rate (NRR).&nbsp;Remaining Fixtures for the European Qualifiers (July 11):<ul><li>Jersey vs Scotland</li><li>Italy vs Netherlands</li></ul>Teams Points Table:<ul><li>Italy - Matches - 3, Win - 2, Loss - 0, NR - 1, NRR - 1.722</li><li>Netherlands - Matches - 3, Win - 2, Loss - 1, NRR - 1.2</li><li>Jersey - Matches - 3, Win - 1, Loss - 1, NR - 1, NRR - 0.43</li><li>Scotland - Matches - 3, Win - 1, Loss - 1, NR - 1, NRR - -0.150</li></ul>Teams already qualified for the 2026 T20 World Cup:&nbsp;India (co-host), Sri Lanka (co-host), Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, South Africa, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, United States, West Indies and Canada.

The top two teams at the end of the round table matches on Friday (July 11) will qualify for the T20 World Cup 2026. With some surprising results and two games getting washed out, Italy are in a strong position to make it through. 

With only seven spots left for the 20-team 2026 T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, the Italy cricket team have taken a giant step towards qualifying for their maiden ICC tournament. They surprised everyone by defeating Scotland by 12 runs on Thursday (July 10) in Voorburg, Netherlands, during the Europe Regional Final qualifiers. Italy, led by former Australian player Joe Burns, is now close to making their first-ever appearance in an ICC tournament but for that, they have to secure another win on Friday (Jul 11). When the European qualifiers started on July 5, there were five teams fighting for the two available spots. With just two days remaining, only Guernsey is out of the race while Netherlands, Italy, Scotland and Jersey are still in the competition. The top two teams at the end of the round table matches on Friday will qualify for the T20 World Cup 2026. With some surprising results and two games getting washed out, Italy are in a strong position to make it through. But they still have to face the Netherlands while Scotland play against Jersey in their respective final matches. Italy is currently ahead of the Netherlands on the points table, but a loss could end their T20 World Cup journey. In that case, the winner of the Scotland vs Jersey match could take their spot, depending on Net Run Rate (NRR). Remaining Fixtures for the European Qualifiers (July 11): Jersey vs Scotland Italy vs Netherlands Teams Points Table: Italy - Matches - 3, Win - 2, Loss - 0, NR - 1, NRR - 1.722 Netherlands - Matches - 3, Win - 2, Loss - 1, NRR - 1.2 Jersey - Matches - 3, Win - 1, Loss - 1, NR - 1, NRR - 0.43 Scotland - Matches - 3, Win - 1, Loss - 1, NR - 1, NRR - -0.150 Teams already qualified for the 2026 T20 World Cup: India (co-host), Sri Lanka (co-host), Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, South Africa, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, United States, West Indies and Canada.

The top two teams at the end of the round table matches on Friday (July 11) will qualify for the T20 World Cup 2026. With some surprising results and two games getting washed out, Italy are in a strong position to make it through.&nbsp;

T20 World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Here's how Italy can qualify for their maiden ICC tournament after win over Scotland

Sunil Gavaskar, the ‘little master’ of Indian cricket, turned 76 on Thursday (July 10). Gavaskar was one of the finest openers for India in Test cricket, and his game was built on a solid technique and incredible focus. 

Sunil Gavaskar, the ‘little master’ of Indian cricket, turned 76 on Thursday (July 10). Gavaskar was one of the finest openers for India in Test cricket, and his game was built on a solid technique and incredible focus.&nbsp;

Happy Birthday Gavaskar: 5 records that prove he’s the ‘Little Master’ of Indian cricket

Australia might have won the away Test series against the West Indies, but they still need to fix their top order ahead of the home Ashes. Australia has a veteran and under-fire Usman Khawaja opening the innings with rookie Sam Konstas, with all-rounder Cameron Green batting up at number three, his latest position in Tests since his return from injury. This order, however, hasn’t clicked yet, and former England quick Stuart Broad cannot help but call out the Oz selectors to streamline it before it gets too late.&nbsp;After dropping Marnus Labuschagne due to his poor form, Australia brought in Konstas and made Green bat up the order in a pursuit of helping him become the top Test batter they had always invested in. Though his numbers are bleak playing against the new ball, Green was confident of turning the tables up the order.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/sri-lanka-knock-on-bcci-door-for-white-ball-leg-after-bangladesh-series-cancellation-report-1752132599316">Sri Lanka knock on BCCI’s door for white-ball leg after Bangladesh series cancellation – Report</a> &nbsp;Broad, however, feels the Aussie selectors will make necessary changes ahead of the marquee home summer, bringing in the right people in the right places. The former England quick said he is relatively content with England’s batting lineup heading Down Under, but raised his concerns about Australia’s in the latest chat with Grade Cricketer.&nbsp; &nbsp;"I can't see this being the same top three for the Ashes," Broad said. "I'm trying not to look that far ahead, particularly with English cricket, but the Aussie selectors generally get it right and they can't be watching the top three currently in the Caribbean going, 'That top three is amazing'. &nbsp;"I'm not out of place in thinking it's the most muddled top three in my lifetime. I've grown up with [Matthew] Hayden, [Justin] Langer, [Ricky] Ponting, [David] Warner, [Shane] Watson," Broad added. "But I think Usman is struggling. Cameron Green at three, he's a six, isn't he? Five or six. &nbsp;"Konstas is young and learning his way. Those pitches in the Caribbean have been quite tricky, so I imagine he'll get a run. I watched him net before the World Test Championship at Lord's, where he didn't play, the crunch off the bat that you hear…but you get a couple of low scores and you start to question yourself a little bit. But I think he is there to stay,” he said.<h3>Australian batting coach replies &nbsp;</h3>Responding to Broad’s remarks on Australia’s top three in Tests, team batting coach Michael Di Venuto cheekily said, "Oh, that's good… is he a selector?" &nbsp;"We don't hide behind the fact that we haven't functioned as a unit for the last couple of years," he said. "Take out the Sri Lanka series where we were outstanding in the spinning conditions, apart from that, it's been really hard work and we've relied on individual brilliance to get us totals. Batting averages have come down, so too have the bowling averages. The bowlers have had some fun in the last couple of years, and that's just the way it is." &nbsp;Meanwhile, all eyes will be on the top three, particularly Konstas, who failed to leave a mark in two contested matches on the Caribbean tour thus far. The third Test, Day and Night, begins on Saturday (Jul 12) in Jamaica. &nbsp;

England quick Stuart Broad cannot help but call out the Oz selectors to streamline Australia's top order woes before it gets too late.

Australia might have won the away Test series against the West Indies, but they still need to fix their top order ahead of the home Ashes. Australia has a veteran and under-fire Usman Khawaja opening the innings with rookie Sam Konstas, with all-rounder Cameron Green batting up at number three, his latest position in Tests since his return from injury. This order, however, hasn’t clicked yet, and former England quick Stuart Broad cannot help but call out the Oz selectors to streamline it before it gets too late. After dropping Marnus Labuschagne due to his poor form, Australia brought in Konstas and made Green bat up the order in a pursuit of helping him become the top Test batter they had always invested in. Though his numbers are bleak playing against the new ball, Green was confident of turning the tables up the order. Also read | Sri Lanka knock on BCCI’s door for white-ball leg after Bangladesh series cancellation – Report Broad, however, feels the Aussie selectors will make necessary changes ahead of the marquee home summer, bringing in the right people in the right places. The former England quick said he is relatively content with England’s batting lineup heading Down Under, but raised his concerns about Australia’s in the latest chat with Grade Cricketer. "I can't see this being the same top three for the Ashes," Broad said. "I'm trying not to look that far ahead, particularly with English cricket, but the Aussie selectors generally get it right and they can't be watching the top three currently in the Caribbean going, 'That top three is amazing'. "I'm not out of place in thinking it's the most muddled top three in my lifetime. I've grown up with [Matthew] Hayden, [Justin] Langer, [Ricky] Ponting, [David] Warner, [Shane] Watson," Broad added. "But I think Usman is struggling. Cameron Green at three, he's a six, isn't he? Five or six. "Konstas is young and learning his way. Those pitches in the Caribbean have been quite tricky, so I imagine he'll get a run. I watched him net before the World Test Championship at Lord's, where he didn't play, the crunch off the bat that you hear…but you get a couple of low scores and you start to question yourself a little bit. But I think he is there to stay,” he said. Australian batting coach replies Responding to Broad’s remarks on Australia’s top three in Tests, team batting coach Michael Di Venuto cheekily said, "Oh, that's good… is he a selector?" "We don't hide behind the fact that we haven't functioned as a unit for the last couple of years," he said. "Take out the Sri Lanka series where we were outstanding in the spinning conditions, apart from that, it's been really hard work and we've relied on individual brilliance to get us totals. Batting averages have come down, so too have the bowling averages. The bowlers have had some fun in the last couple of years, and that's just the way it is." Meanwhile, all eyes will be on the top three, particularly Konstas, who failed to leave a mark in two contested matches on the Caribbean tour thus far. The third Test, Day and Night, begins on Saturday (Jul 12) in Jamaica.

England quick Stuart Broad cannot help but call out the Oz selectors to streamline Australia's top order woes before it gets too late.

Stuart Broad doubts if Australia can win home Ashes with their current top three, says 'this is most muddled up...'

From Joe Root to Virat Kohli, here are the five players who have caught the most catches in the India vs England Test series. Interestingly, there are three former Indian players on the list.

From Joe Root to Virat Kohli, here are the five players who have caught the most catches in the India vs England Test series. Interestingly, there are three former Indian players on the list.

5 players with most catches between India and England: Kohli at no. 5, check who tops list

From Virender Sehwag to Shubman Gill, here are the top batters from India who have scored the most runs at each batting position from no.1 to no.11. MS Dhoni and Virender Sehwag have their names twice on the list.

From Virender Sehwag to Shubman Gill, here are the top batters from India who have scored the most runs at each batting position from no.1 to no.11. MS Dhoni and Virender Sehwag have their names twice on the list.

Best scores by Indian batters at each position in Test cricket: No Kohli and Tendulkar, check where Dhoni is

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has knocked on at BCCI’s door requesting to host a potential short white-ball series consisting of three ODIs and as many T20Is in August this year. Such developments have come days after the Indian and Bangladesh Cricket Boards decided to mutually postpone their scheduled white-ball series during that window to September next year. The Indian Cricket Board hasn’t officially replied to SLC, but should that happen, it could see the early return of white-ball stalwarts – Captain Rohit Sharma and ace batter Virat Kohli to the ODI team as early as next month.&nbsp;A Cricbuzz report states that SLC proposed a similar itinerary to BCCI as of the India-Bangladesh series, also during the same window. The Indian Cricket Board, however, is weighing options, which depend mostly on the decision around the Asia Cup 2025 – a call the stakeholders, including the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), are awaiting.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-3rd-test-rishabh-pant-chases-history-at-lords-as-sehwag-long-standing-record-on-cusp-of-being-broken-1752128299785">IND vs ENG: Pant chases history at Lord’s as Sehwag’s long-standing record on cusp of being broken</a> &nbsp;"There is a request pending from the SLC, but we have not decided on it yet. We will have to see the situation with the Asia Cup. Everything is interlinked," a source close to the information said in a chat with Cricbuzz on Tuesday (Jul 9) evening.&nbsp; &nbsp;The report also suggests that the away tour of Sri Lanka and the Asia Cup 2025 cannot take place (one after the other), but the BCCI is said to consult with players and coaches before arriving at a decision. &nbsp;Meanwhile, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia will be in London for this week’s <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-2025-jasprit-bumrah-jofra-archer-battle-hog-limelight-as-lords-prepare-for-marquee-test-1752124330804">Lord’s Test match between India and England starting Thursday (Jul 10)</a>. He is likely to hold discussions with the head coach (Gautam Gambhir) and chief selector (Ajit Agarkar) during or after the third Test match, with the BCCI expected to respond to SLC’s request in due course.<h3>What’s new on Asia Cup 2025? &nbsp;</h3>BCCI, Asia Cup 2025 hosts, would take a final call on this edition’s future, to be played in the T20 format, in the next few days. The board is working on streamlining the schedule and ways to honour ACC commitments, which also includes playing against Pakistan, against whom they were earlier involved in a war-like situation. &nbsp;As the tournament host, the BCCI, aided by the Government of India’s advice, will take a final call, whose formal nod is still awaited.&nbsp; &nbsp;Meanwhile, the Indian Team is currently in the UK, playing the ongoing five-match Test series, with the series tied (1-1) after the first two games.

The Indian Cricket Board is weighing options, which depend mostly on the decision around the Asia Cup 2025 – a call the stakeholders, including the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), are awaiting.

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has knocked on at BCCI’s door requesting to host a potential short white-ball series consisting of three ODIs and as many T20Is in August this year. Such developments have come days after the Indian and Bangladesh Cricket Boards decided to mutually postpone their scheduled white-ball series during that window to September next year. The Indian Cricket Board hasn’t officially replied to SLC, but should that happen, it could see the early return of white-ball stalwarts – Captain Rohit Sharma and ace batter Virat Kohli to the ODI team as early as next month. A Cricbuzz report states that SLC proposed a similar itinerary to BCCI as of the India-Bangladesh series, also during the same window. The Indian Cricket Board, however, is weighing options, which depend mostly on the decision around the Asia Cup 2025 – a call the stakeholders, including the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), are awaiting. Also read | IND vs ENG: Pant chases history at Lord’s as Sehwag’s long-standing record on cusp of being broken "There is a request pending from the SLC, but we have not decided on it yet. We will have to see the situation with the Asia Cup. Everything is interlinked," a source close to the information said in a chat with Cricbuzz on Tuesday (Jul 9) evening. The report also suggests that the away tour of Sri Lanka and the Asia Cup 2025 cannot take place (one after the other), but the BCCI is said to consult with players and coaches before arriving at a decision. Meanwhile, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia will be in London for this week’s Lord’s Test match between India and England starting Thursday (Jul 10). He is likely to hold discussions with the head coach (Gautam Gambhir) and chief selector (Ajit Agarkar) during or after the third Test match, with the BCCI expected to respond to SLC’s request in due course. What’s new on Asia Cup 2025? BCCI, Asia Cup 2025 hosts, would take a final call on this edition’s future, to be played in the T20 format, in the next few days. The board is working on streamlining the schedule and ways to honour ACC commitments, which also includes playing against Pakistan, against whom they were earlier involved in a war-like situation. As the tournament host, the BCCI, aided by the Government of India’s advice, will take a final call, whose formal nod is still awaited. Meanwhile, the Indian Team is currently in the UK, playing the ongoing five-match Test series, with the series tied (1-1) after the first two games.

The Indian Cricket Board is weighing options, which depend mostly on the decision around the Asia Cup 2025 – a call the stakeholders, including the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), are awaiting.

Sri Lanka knock on BCCI’s door for white-ball leg after Bangladesh series cancellation – Report

Rishabh Pant goes into a Test match, breaks a few records, makes headlines and returns to the pavilion. It's his pattern in red-ball cricket, and after doing all of the above in this series thus far, he is raring to go for it again in the third Test against England at Lord’s starting Thursday (Jul 10). Pant scored two hundreds in the Leeds Test, breaking multiple records with each ton. Come the third match, he is on the cusp of creating history for Team India; the left-handed batter has Virender Sehwag’s long-standing Test record in sight.&nbsp;Pant loves smashing sixes, and he hits them for fun, the way Sehwag and former India captain Rohit Sharma used to do it. Having already surpassed Rohit’s tally of 56 sixes in the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) cycle to sit at the second spot (just behind Stokes), Pant is in touching distance of breaking Sehwag’s record of most sixes hit by an Indian in Test cricket.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-2025-jasprit-bumrah-jofra-archer-battle-hog-limelight-as-lords-prepare-for-marquee-test-1752124330804">IND vs ENG 2025: Bumrah-Archer battle hog limelight as Lord’s prepare for marquee Test</a> &nbsp;The swashbuckling Indian opener has hit 91 sixes in Tests - the most by an Indian and the seventh-most in Test history. Though Rohit is behind him with 88 sixes to his name, Pant is currently sitting at 86, needing three more to surpass Rohit and six to break Sehwag’s record.&nbsp; &nbsp;Stokes, however, continues to lead the chart with 133 sixes and counting to his name. The second-place belongs to England head coach, Brendon McCullum, who hit 107 sixes in 101 Tests played. While former Aussie gloveman Adam Gilchrist sits in the third place with 100 sixes hit in this format, the fourth spot belongs to a fast bowler (Tim Southee - 98 sixes) in a surprise revelation. Chris Gayle (98) and Jacques Kallis (97) are next in line.<h3>Pant leads race &nbsp;</h3>Although he is third (342) on the list of batters with the most runs hit in this series thus far after Shubman Gill (585) and Jamie Smith (356), Pant leads the six-hitting chart in two contested matches. Having whacked 13 sixes across the past four innings in this England series, he leads Gill (12) and Smith (11).&nbsp; &nbsp;He, however, is placed third on the list of batters to hit the most boundaries in two matches so far, with 36 fours, the same as fourth-placed KL Rahul. Gill is at the top, having found gaps 63 times. &nbsp;Meanwhile, the five-match series is tied at 1-1, with the third at the Lord’s to decide which team will take a lead going forward.&nbsp;

Pant loves smashing sixes, and he hits them for fun, the way Sehwag and former India captain Rohit Sharma used to do it.

Rishabh Pant goes into a Test match, breaks a few records, makes headlines and returns to the pavilion. It's his pattern in red-ball cricket, and after doing all of the above in this series thus far, he is raring to go for it again in the third Test against England at Lord’s starting Thursday (Jul 10). Pant scored two hundreds in the Leeds Test, breaking multiple records with each ton. Come the third match, he is on the cusp of creating history for Team India; the left-handed batter has Virender Sehwag’s long-standing Test record in sight. Pant loves smashing sixes, and he hits them for fun, the way Sehwag and former India captain Rohit Sharma used to do it. Having already surpassed Rohit’s tally of 56 sixes in the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) cycle to sit at the second spot (just behind Stokes), Pant is in touching distance of breaking Sehwag’s record of most sixes hit by an Indian in Test cricket. Also read | IND vs ENG 2025: Bumrah-Archer battle hog limelight as Lord’s prepare for marquee Test The swashbuckling Indian opener has hit 91 sixes in Tests - the most by an Indian and the seventh-most in Test history. Though Rohit is behind him with 88 sixes to his name, Pant is currently sitting at 86, needing three more to surpass Rohit and six to break Sehwag’s record. Stokes, however, continues to lead the chart with 133 sixes and counting to his name. The second-place belongs to England head coach, Brendon McCullum, who hit 107 sixes in 101 Tests played. While former Aussie gloveman Adam Gilchrist sits in the third place with 100 sixes hit in this format, the fourth spot belongs to a fast bowler (Tim Southee - 98 sixes) in a surprise revelation. Chris Gayle (98) and Jacques Kallis (97) are next in line. Pant leads race Although he is third (342) on the list of batters with the most runs hit in this series thus far after Shubman Gill (585) and Jamie Smith (356), Pant leads the six-hitting chart in two contested matches. Having whacked 13 sixes across the past four innings in this England series, he leads Gill (12) and Smith (11). He, however, is placed third on the list of batters to hit the most boundaries in two matches so far, with 36 fours, the same as fourth-placed KL Rahul. Gill is at the top, having found gaps 63 times. Meanwhile, the five-match series is tied at 1-1, with the third at the Lord’s to decide which team will take a lead going forward.

Pant loves smashing sixes, and he hits them for fun, the way Sehwag and former India captain Rohit Sharma used to do it.

IND vs ENG: Pant chases history at Lord’s as Sehwag’s long-standing record on cusp of being broken

Jasprit Bumrah will return to the Indian Team for the third Test, while England have already included Jofra Archer to their XI for the marquee Lord’s tie, making it a mouth-watering clash for those in attendance. Though Bumrah played the first Test in Leeds and missed the second one for workload management, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-ind-vs-eng-lord-s-test-jofra-archer-returns-to-red-ball-format-after-4-years-as-england-announce-playing-xi-1752057407557">Archer returns to England’s Test side for the first time in four years</a>. The ace quick was the 12th man in the previous Test in Birmingham, which England lost, and how the crowd cheered him while he brought the drinks to the field speaks volumes of the interest everyone has in watching him throw rockets in the whites. Here is the match preview of the third Test between India and England.<h3>Match Preview</h3>&nbsp;Team India is beaming with confidence after crushing England by a massive 336 runs at Edgbaston to level (1-1) the five-match series. Despite not having Bumrah, their bowlers picked 20 wickets across both innings, with 17 of those coming to the fast-bowling pair of Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj. Both are more than likely to retain their spots in the XI for the Lord’s Test, with Bumrah returning in for under-fire seamer Prasidh Krishna. &nbsp;Bumrah’s comeback will boost the pace attack and Team India’s confidence as they prepare to win back-to-back matches at the Mecca of Cricket. India’s last outing at this venue resulted in a thrilling win for them under Virat Kohli’s captaincy, with KL Rahul (who hit a hundred in that Test) and seamers turning up the heat in 2021. &nbsp;India’s batting, however, needs no change, as they are likely to stick with the same XI, barring one change where Bumrah returns. &nbsp;On the other hand, England have already named their playing XI for the third Test, also making just one change – Archer in for Josh Tongue. With their management and leadership backing opener Zak Crawley, who hasn’t found his touch in this series yet, he has a chance to break open India’s lethal seam attack and seal his spot for the remaining matches.&nbsp; &nbsp;While Captain Ben Stokes’ form also remains a worry for the hosts, the skipper insists there’s nothing much to read in that as he also prepares to contribute more with the bat in this Test. However, Joe Root and Harry Brook will have the entire onus on them, with keeper-batter Jamie Smith willing to continue his purple patch.&nbsp; &nbsp;Predicted/Playing XIs - &nbsp;Predicted XI for India – Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Shubman Gill (captain), Rishabh Pant (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj &nbsp;England’s XI – Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (captain), Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Jofra Archer, Shoaib Bashir and Brydon Carse

Here is the match preview of the third Test between India and England.

Jasprit Bumrah will return to the Indian Team for the third Test, while England have already included Jofra Archer to their XI for the marquee Lord’s tie, making it a mouth-watering clash for those in attendance. Though Bumrah played the first Test in Leeds and missed the second one for workload management, Archer returns to England’s Test side for the first time in four years. The ace quick was the 12th man in the previous Test in Birmingham, which England lost, and how the crowd cheered him while he brought the drinks to the field speaks volumes of the interest everyone has in watching him throw rockets in the whites. Here is the match preview of the third Test between India and England. Match Preview Team India is beaming with confidence after crushing England by a massive 336 runs at Edgbaston to level (1-1) the five-match series. Despite not having Bumrah, their bowlers picked 20 wickets across both innings, with 17 of those coming to the fast-bowling pair of Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj. Both are more than likely to retain their spots in the XI for the Lord’s Test, with Bumrah returning in for under-fire seamer Prasidh Krishna. Bumrah’s comeback will boost the pace attack and Team India’s confidence as they prepare to win back-to-back matches at the Mecca of Cricket. India’s last outing at this venue resulted in a thrilling win for them under Virat Kohli’s captaincy, with KL Rahul (who hit a hundred in that Test) and seamers turning up the heat in 2021. India’s batting, however, needs no change, as they are likely to stick with the same XI, barring one change where Bumrah returns. On the other hand, England have already named their playing XI for the third Test, also making just one change – Archer in for Josh Tongue. With their management and leadership backing opener Zak Crawley, who hasn’t found his touch in this series yet, he has a chance to break open India’s lethal seam attack and seal his spot for the remaining matches. While Captain Ben Stokes’ form also remains a worry for the hosts, the skipper insists there’s nothing much to read in that as he also prepares to contribute more with the bat in this Test. However, Joe Root and Harry Brook will have the entire onus on them, with keeper-batter Jamie Smith willing to continue his purple patch. Predicted/Playing XIs - Predicted XI for India – Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Shubman Gill (captain), Rishabh Pant (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj England’s XI – Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (captain), Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Jofra Archer, Shoaib Bashir and Brydon Carse

Here is the match preview of the third Test between India and England.

IND vs ENG 2025: Bumrah-Archer battle hog limelight as Lord’s prepare for marquee Test

Novak Djokovic has warned world number one Jannik Sinner that he is ready to go the distance in their blockbuster Wimbledon semi-final on Friday. Djokovic beat Italian 22nd seed Flavio Cobolli 6-7 (6/8), 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 in the quarter-finals on Wednesday to reach a record 14th men's semi-final at the All England Club. The 38-year-old is bidding to win a record 25th Grand Slam title and a record-equalling eighth men's Wimbledon crown. But Djokovic will have to overcome two huge hurdles to make history, with top seed Sinner lying in wait in the last four before a potential showdown with Carlos Alcaraz, who has beaten the Serb in the last two Wimbledon finals.&nbsp;Djokovic will be facing Sinner for the 10th time, with the Italian holding a 5-4 edge after four successive wins.&nbsp;Sinner won in straight sets in the French Open semi-finals recently, although Djokovic triumphed in their two meetings on grass at Wimbledon in 2022 and 2023.&nbsp;"I lost in straight sets to Jannik in the semis of Roland Garros. I think I played a solid match. I could have played better, but he was just a better player when the moments were important," Djokovic said.&nbsp;"So I get another opportunity. For me, this is what counts actually the most. Being in the last stages of Grand Slams and playing against the best player in the world right now.&nbsp;“Him and Alcaraz are the leaders of the tennis today. I couldn't ask for a bigger challenge, for sure. I look forward to it.”<h2>'It's going to take the best of me'</h2>&nbsp;At an age when his contemporaries have largely retired, Djokovic still relishes the chance to prove himself against the next generation, insisting he is in good enough shape to go five sets against Sinner if needed.&nbsp;"I just try to focus on my recovery right now, getting my body in shape for a very physical battle, so I can fight with him for as long as it's necessary," he said. "Hopefully, I can deliver the level and be able to stay with him for potentially five sets, because it's going to take the best of me at the moment to beat Jannik."&nbsp;Djokovic suffered an injury scare when he tumbled in the closing stages of his win over Cobolli, but he is confident of recovering in time to face Sinner.&nbsp;"It was a nasty fall. It was very awkward. That happens on the grass. I've had quite a few of those throughout my grass court career," he said. "Obviously, my body is not the same today like it was before, so I guess the real impact or effect of what happened I will feel tomorrow. So let's see.&nbsp;"I'm hoping the next 24, 48 hours, that the severity of what was happening on the court and what happened is not too bad, that I'll be able to play at my best and free of pain in two days."&nbsp;Djokovic hasn't won a Grand Slam since the US Open in 2023.&nbsp;But he has appeared in every Wimbledon final since 2018, and the All England Club grass offers him the best chance to win that elusive 25th title.&nbsp;"It is and it has always been my greatest goal to do well in Slams. I'm, again, in another great position," he said.&nbsp;"Sinner and Alcaraz, we know they're the dominant force right now in the tennis. If I want to at least go step further, I have to beat the number one in the world and eventually play Alcaraz in the final.&nbsp;"I think game-wise, the way I'm feeling the ball when I'm fit and ready, I feel like I can go toe to toe with those guys and even beat them if I'm playing my best."&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.

The seven-time champion was pushed hard by the Italian 22nd seed but ultimately had too much for the 23-year-old, who had never previously been beyond the third round of a major.

Novak Djokovic has warned world number one Jannik Sinner that he is ready to go the distance in their blockbuster Wimbledon semi-final on Friday. Djokovic beat Italian 22nd seed Flavio Cobolli 6-7 (6/8), 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 in the quarter-finals on Wednesday to reach a record 14th men's semi-final at the All England Club. The 38-year-old is bidding to win a record 25th Grand Slam title and a record-equalling eighth men's Wimbledon crown. But Djokovic will have to overcome two huge hurdles to make history, with top seed Sinner lying in wait in the last four before a potential showdown with Carlos Alcaraz, who has beaten the Serb in the last two Wimbledon finals. Djokovic will be facing Sinner for the 10th time, with the Italian holding a 5-4 edge after four successive wins. Sinner won in straight sets in the French Open semi-finals recently, although Djokovic triumphed in their two meetings on grass at Wimbledon in 2022 and 2023. "I lost in straight sets to Jannik in the semis of Roland Garros. I think I played a solid match. I could have played better, but he was just a better player when the moments were important," Djokovic said. "So I get another opportunity. For me, this is what counts actually the most. Being in the last stages of Grand Slams and playing against the best player in the world right now. “Him and Alcaraz are the leaders of the tennis today. I couldn't ask for a bigger challenge, for sure. I look forward to it.” 'It's going to take the best of me' At an age when his contemporaries have largely retired, Djokovic still relishes the chance to prove himself against the next generation, insisting he is in good enough shape to go five sets against Sinner if needed. "I just try to focus on my recovery right now, getting my body in shape for a very physical battle, so I can fight with him for as long as it's necessary," he said. "Hopefully, I can deliver the level and be able to stay with him for potentially five sets, because it's going to take the best of me at the moment to beat Jannik." Djokovic suffered an injury scare when he tumbled in the closing stages of his win over Cobolli, but he is confident of recovering in time to face Sinner. "It was a nasty fall. It was very awkward. That happens on the grass. I've had quite a few of those throughout my grass court career," he said. "Obviously, my body is not the same today like it was before, so I guess the real impact or effect of what happened I will feel tomorrow. So let's see. "I'm hoping the next 24, 48 hours, that the severity of what was happening on the court and what happened is not too bad, that I'll be able to play at my best and free of pain in two days." Djokovic hasn't won a Grand Slam since the US Open in 2023. But he has appeared in every Wimbledon final since 2018, and the All England Club grass offers him the best chance to win that elusive 25th title. "It is and it has always been my greatest goal to do well in Slams. I'm, again, in another great position," he said. "Sinner and Alcaraz, we know they're the dominant force right now in the tennis. If I want to at least go step further, I have to beat the number one in the world and eventually play Alcaraz in the final. "I think game-wise, the way I'm feeling the ball when I'm fit and ready, I feel like I can go toe to toe with those guys and even beat them if I'm playing my best." 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.

The seven-time champion was pushed hard by the Italian 22nd seed but ultimately had too much for the 23-year-old, who had never previously been beyond the third round of a major.

Novak Djokovic ready to go distance in Sinner showdown at Wimbledon 2025

Lionel Messi scored twice in the first half of Inter Miami's 2-1 victory over the New England Revolution on Wednesday, continuing a run of form unprecedented in Major League Soccer. The 38-year-old Argentine star has scored two goals in each of his last four MLS games to become the first MLS player to score multiple goals in four straight games. He launched the streak in late May with two goals in a 4-2 win over Montreal, followed by two in a 5-1 victory over Columbus. Miami then paused their MLS campaign to compete in the Club World Cup -- where Messi scored one goal in four matches and Miami were eliminated in the round of 16 by Paris Saint-Germain.&nbsp;Javier Mascherano's team returned to MLS action on Saturday with a 4-1 victory at Montreal -- also fueled by a brace from eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/european-champions-psg-thrash-real-madrid-to-reach-club-world-cup-final-1752115820317">European champions PSG thrash Real Madrid to reach Club World Cup final</a>&nbsp;In all Messi has 14 goals in 15 MLS games, putting him two behind leading scorer Sam Surridge, who has appeared in six more games for Nashville than Messi has played this season.&nbsp;"Obviously, Leo is a special player," Mascherano said. "For me he's the best player that has played this sport in history. It's unbelievable how he continues doing things that maybe many years ago we thought that we cannot see at this moment."&nbsp;Messi put Miami up 1-0 in the 27th minute at Gillette Stadium, taking advantage of a Revolution miscue and firing a left-footed shot from the heart of the area.&nbsp;The Argentinian star doubled the score 11 minutes later, charging onto a long through ball from Sergio Busquets and curling a left-footed shot beyond the reach of Slovenian goalkeeper Aljaz Ivacic.&nbsp;"They have played for many years so just when they see each other they connect and they know what they think," Mascherano said of the Busquets-Messi connection. "In the second goal, Busquets understands when and where Leo wants the ball. It's fantastic for us."&nbsp;Veteran goalkeeper Oscar Ustari also starred for Miami, coming up with six saves before Spaniard Carles Gil managed to put one by him, picking off Tadeo Allende in the 79th minute and rifling in a shot from outside the box.&nbsp;With the victory Miami climbed from sixth to fifth in the Eastern Conference standings. On 35 points, they are seven points behind leaders FC Cincinnati but with three fewer matches played after their Club World Cup break.&nbsp;Their jam-packed July schedule continues on Saturday against Nashville, one of three matches in the next 10 days.&nbsp;Mascherano said New England's late goal meant he couldn't afford to take Messi out.&nbsp;"We know that at some point we have to find the moment to rest him," he said.&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.

In all Messi has 14 goals in 15 MLS games, putting him two behind leading scorer Sam Surridge, who has appeared in six more games for Nashville than Messi has played this season.

Lionel Messi scored twice in the first half of Inter Miami's 2-1 victory over the New England Revolution on Wednesday, continuing a run of form unprecedented in Major League Soccer. The 38-year-old Argentine star has scored two goals in each of his last four MLS games to become the first MLS player to score multiple goals in four straight games. He launched the streak in late May with two goals in a 4-2 win over Montreal, followed by two in a 5-1 victory over Columbus. Miami then paused their MLS campaign to compete in the Club World Cup -- where Messi scored one goal in four matches and Miami were eliminated in the round of 16 by Paris Saint-Germain. Javier Mascherano's team returned to MLS action on Saturday with a 4-1 victory at Montreal -- also fueled by a brace from eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi. Also read | European champions PSG thrash Real Madrid to reach Club World Cup final In all Messi has 14 goals in 15 MLS games, putting him two behind leading scorer Sam Surridge, who has appeared in six more games for Nashville than Messi has played this season. "Obviously, Leo is a special player," Mascherano said. "For me he's the best player that has played this sport in history. It's unbelievable how he continues doing things that maybe many years ago we thought that we cannot see at this moment." Messi put Miami up 1-0 in the 27th minute at Gillette Stadium, taking advantage of a Revolution miscue and firing a left-footed shot from the heart of the area. The Argentinian star doubled the score 11 minutes later, charging onto a long through ball from Sergio Busquets and curling a left-footed shot beyond the reach of Slovenian goalkeeper Aljaz Ivacic. "They have played for many years so just when they see each other they connect and they know what they think," Mascherano said of the Busquets-Messi connection. "In the second goal, Busquets understands when and where Leo wants the ball. It's fantastic for us." Veteran goalkeeper Oscar Ustari also starred for Miami, coming up with six saves before Spaniard Carles Gil managed to put one by him, picking off Tadeo Allende in the 79th minute and rifling in a shot from outside the box. With the victory Miami climbed from sixth to fifth in the Eastern Conference standings. On 35 points, they are seven points behind leaders FC Cincinnati but with three fewer matches played after their Club World Cup break. Their jam-packed July schedule continues on Saturday against Nashville, one of three matches in the next 10 days. Mascherano said New England's late goal meant he couldn't afford to take Messi out. "We know that at some point we have to find the moment to rest him," he said. 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.

In all Messi has 14 goals in 15 MLS games, putting him two behind leading scorer Sam Surridge, who has appeared in six more games for Nashville than Messi has played this season.

Messi continues hot run in MLS with brace in Miami’s win over New England

Fabian Ruiz scored twice as European champions Paris Saint-Germain turned on the style in their reunion with Kylian Mbappe on Wednesday, thrashing Real Madrid 4-0 in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup to set up a final showdown with Chelsea. Ruiz and Ousmane Dembele scored inside nine minutes to stun Real and silence the majority of the 77,542 crowd who were wearing white at the MetLife Stadium outside New York. The Spanish midfielder added another before half-time and Goncalo Ramos got a late fourth as Luis Enrique's side moved one game away from glory at FIFA's new tournament.&nbsp;Victory against Chelsea on Sunday would complete a campaign of unparalleled success for the Parisians, who won the French title and then the first UEFA Champions League in their history in May.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ligue-1-club-lyon-back-from-relegation-after-successful-appeal-1752084842850">Ligue 1 club Lyon back from relegation after successful appeal</a>&nbsp;"We are in a special season, a special moment, and we deserved to win," Luis Enrique told broadcaster DAZN before looking ahead to the final.&nbsp;"We are going to try, one more step against a good team like Chelsea. They did great, they performed the whole competition and now it is time for us to prepare for that... we want to make history in our club, and then take some holidays."&nbsp;After blowing away Inter Milan 5-0, the biggest victory in European Cup final history, PSG began their Club World Cup bid by putting four past Atletico Madrid and the ease with which they disposed of Real was striking.&nbsp;PSG's fluidity contrasted starkly with Madrid, who are a work in progress under new coach Xabi Alonso.&nbsp;"We were not good enough today," said Alonso. "We are not the first ones to lose to them but we have a lot of different things to improve."&nbsp;Mbappe struggled to make any impact on his first start at the tournament and in his first game against PSG since leaving the French club last year.&nbsp;The defeat is a real blow to Real as they hoped to win the first 32-team Club World Cup to add to their record tally of 15 European Cups.&nbsp;PSG were without imposing centre-back Willian Pacho due to suspension following his sending-off against Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals, but that did not matter.&nbsp;Lucas Beraldo slotted into the defence with ease, and the rest of PSG's first-choice line-up was there.<h3>Day to forget for Mbappe</h3>&nbsp;Real were missing central defender Dean Huijsen through suspension, while the absence of Trent Alexander-Arnold was an added blow.&nbsp;The return to the starting XI of Mbappe, who missed the entire group stage through illness, did not prevent young striker Gonzalo Garcia from keeping his place.&nbsp;But the Spanish giants' front line, completed by Vinicius Junior, made no real impact, such was the extent of PSG's domination.&nbsp;Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois made two superb saves inside the opening five minutes, the first to tip away a Ruiz shot, and the second to deny Nuno Mendes from point-blank range.&nbsp;Yet Courtois could not prevent Paris from scoring in the sixth minute, as Dembele pounced on slack defending by Raul Asencio. The Real 'keeper saved at the forward's feet but Ruiz converted the loose ball.&nbsp;Three minutes later and the contest was effectively over when Antonio Rudiger failed to control a simple pass from Jude Bellingham, allowing Dembele to run through before finishing low into the corner.&nbsp;Like his friend Mbappe, Dembele was starting for the first time at the competition having been injured. That was a 35th club goal since August for a player who is a serious candidate for the Ballon d'Or.&nbsp;It was turning into a humiliating afternoon for Real as PSG got their third midway through the first half.&nbsp;A deflected shot by Mbappe was easily held by Gianluigi Donnarumma, and no Madrid player touched the ball again before they were picking it out of their net a minute later.&nbsp;Dembele released Achraf Hakimi on the right and he squared for Ruiz, the Spain star taking a touch to hold off Fede Valverde before finishing.&nbsp;Khvicha Kvaratskhelia could have got a fourth before the interval, while Desire Doue had a goal disallowed early in the second half.&nbsp;But Real were not coming back, and Alonso opted to take off Bellingham and Vinicius just after the hour mark in a clear sign of surrender.&nbsp;PSG then got their fourth after 87 minutes when Ramos controlled a pass from fellow substitute Bradley Barcola, turned and fired in.&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.

Ruiz and Ousmane Dembele scored inside nine minutes to stun Real and silence the majority of the 77,542 crowd who were wearing white at the MetLife Stadium outside New York.

Fabian Ruiz scored twice as European champions Paris Saint-Germain turned on the style in their reunion with Kylian Mbappe on Wednesday, thrashing Real Madrid 4-0 in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup to set up a final showdown with Chelsea. Ruiz and Ousmane Dembele scored inside nine minutes to stun Real and silence the majority of the 77,542 crowd who were wearing white at the MetLife Stadium outside New York. The Spanish midfielder added another before half-time and Goncalo Ramos got a late fourth as Luis Enrique's side moved one game away from glory at FIFA's new tournament. Victory against Chelsea on Sunday would complete a campaign of unparalleled success for the Parisians, who won the French title and then the first UEFA Champions League in their history in May. Also read | Ligue 1 club Lyon back from relegation after successful appeal "We are in a special season, a special moment, and we deserved to win," Luis Enrique told broadcaster DAZN before looking ahead to the final. "We are going to try, one more step against a good team like Chelsea. They did great, they performed the whole competition and now it is time for us to prepare for that... we want to make history in our club, and then take some holidays." After blowing away Inter Milan 5-0, the biggest victory in European Cup final history, PSG began their Club World Cup bid by putting four past Atletico Madrid and the ease with which they disposed of Real was striking. PSG's fluidity contrasted starkly with Madrid, who are a work in progress under new coach Xabi Alonso. "We were not good enough today," said Alonso. "We are not the first ones to lose to them but we have a lot of different things to improve." Mbappe struggled to make any impact on his first start at the tournament and in his first game against PSG since leaving the French club last year. The defeat is a real blow to Real as they hoped to win the first 32-team Club World Cup to add to their record tally of 15 European Cups. PSG were without imposing centre-back Willian Pacho due to suspension following his sending-off against Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals, but that did not matter. Lucas Beraldo slotted into the defence with ease, and the rest of PSG's first-choice line-up was there. Day to forget for Mbappe Real were missing central defender Dean Huijsen through suspension, while the absence of Trent Alexander-Arnold was an added blow. The return to the starting XI of Mbappe, who missed the entire group stage through illness, did not prevent young striker Gonzalo Garcia from keeping his place. But the Spanish giants' front line, completed by Vinicius Junior, made no real impact, such was the extent of PSG's domination. Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois made two superb saves inside the opening five minutes, the first to tip away a Ruiz shot, and the second to deny Nuno Mendes from point-blank range. Yet Courtois could not prevent Paris from scoring in the sixth minute, as Dembele pounced on slack defending by Raul Asencio. The Real 'keeper saved at the forward's feet but Ruiz converted the loose ball. Three minutes later and the contest was effectively over when Antonio Rudiger failed to control a simple pass from Jude Bellingham, allowing Dembele to run through before finishing low into the corner. Like his friend Mbappe, Dembele was starting for the first time at the competition having been injured. That was a 35th club goal since August for a player who is a serious candidate for the Ballon d'Or. It was turning into a humiliating afternoon for Real as PSG got their third midway through the first half. A deflected shot by Mbappe was easily held by Gianluigi Donnarumma, and no Madrid player touched the ball again before they were picking it out of their net a minute later. Dembele released Achraf Hakimi on the right and he squared for Ruiz, the Spain star taking a touch to hold off Fede Valverde before finishing. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia could have got a fourth before the interval, while Desire Doue had a goal disallowed early in the second half. But Real were not coming back, and Alonso opted to take off Bellingham and Vinicius just after the hour mark in a clear sign of surrender. PSG then got their fourth after 87 minutes when Ramos controlled a pass from fellow substitute Bradley Barcola, turned and fired in. 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.

Ruiz and Ousmane Dembele scored inside nine minutes to stun Real and silence the majority of the 77,542 crowd who were wearing white at the MetLife Stadium outside New York.

European champions PSG thrash Real Madrid to reach Club World Cup final

India Test vice-captain Rishabh Pant says that the Dukes ball going soft and out of shape is 'irritating players.' Pant himself got irritated in the first Test at Headingley and threw the ball on the ground not amused for which he was reprimanded as well. The sentiment, however, isn't only from India but host England as well. English skipper Ben Stokes also acknowledged balls going soft on the eve of third Test which is set to be played at Lord's with five-match series locked at 1-1.Also See - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/cricket-what-records-can-gill-break-in-ongoing-india-vs-england-test-series-check-list-1752072964361">What records can Gill break in ongoing India vs England Test series? Check list</a>"I feel it is a big problem because the ball is getting out of shape," Pant said ahead of the third Test. "In this series, the ball is getting de-shaped (out of shape) too much. That is something I've never seen. It is definitely irritating for the players because every ball plays differently. When it becomes softer, sometimes it doesn't do too much, but as soon as you change the ball it starts to do something. As a batsman, you keep on adjusting to that, but at the same time, it is not good for cricket overall."Stokes also echoed the same views and said: "Whenever we have touring teams visiting, there is an issue with the balls going soft and completely out of shape. I don't even think the rings that we use are Dukes rings. It isn't ideal. But you have to deal with it."<h2>Archer, Bumrah set to return</h2>After a 336-run loss in second Test at Edgbaston, England not only have asked for 'something more' at Lord's but included Jofra Archer in the playing XI as well. India, on the other hand, will have Jasprit Bumrah back for the match after being rested for the second Test to manage workload.With two express pacers and pitch promised to offer help, the Lord's Test could give a break from run-scoring that has been witnessed in the first two sets.

IND vs ENG: English skipper Ben Stokes also acknowledged balls going soft on the eve of third Test which is set to be played at Lord's with five-match series locked at 1-1.

India Test vice-captain Rishabh Pant says that the Dukes ball going soft and out of shape is 'irritating players.' Pant himself got irritated in the first Test at Headingley and threw the ball on the ground not amused for which he was reprimanded as well. The sentiment, however, isn't only from India but host England as well. English skipper Ben Stokes also acknowledged balls going soft on the eve of third Test which is set to be played at Lord's with five-match series locked at 1-1. Also See - What records can Gill break in ongoing India vs England Test series? Check list "I feel it is a big problem because the ball is getting out of shape," Pant said ahead of the third Test. "In this series, the ball is getting de-shaped (out of shape) too much. That is something I've never seen. It is definitely irritating for the players because every ball plays differently. When it becomes softer, sometimes it doesn't do too much, but as soon as you change the ball it starts to do something. As a batsman, you keep on adjusting to that, but at the same time, it is not good for cricket overall." Stokes also echoed the same views and said: "Whenever we have touring teams visiting, there is an issue with the balls going soft and completely out of shape. I don't even think the rings that we use are Dukes rings. It isn't ideal. But you have to deal with it." Archer, Bumrah set to return After a 336-run loss in second Test at Edgbaston, England not only have asked for 'something more' at Lord's but included Jofra Archer in the playing XI as well. India, on the other hand, will have Jasprit Bumrah back for the match after being rested for the second Test to manage workload. With two express pacers and pitch promised to offer help, the Lord's Test could give a break from run-scoring that has been witnessed in the first two sets.

IND vs ENG: English skipper Ben Stokes also acknowledged balls going soft on the eve of third Test which is set to be played at Lord's with five-match series locked at 1-1.

IND vs ENG: Pant says balls going soft 'irritating players' and Stokes agrees

Seven-time French champions Lyon have kept their Ligue 1 place after winning their appeal against relegation, the French Football Federation (FFF) said on Wednesday. Last month, Lyon were relegated to the second-tier Ligue 2 by French football's financial watchdog, who had placed the club under budgetary restrictions in November. American businesswoman Michele Kang then took over as club president from compatriot John Textor. The FFF said Lyon would have to cut their wage bill and transfer budget for the upcoming campaign.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/former-real-madrid-coach-carlo-ancelotti-sentenced-to-one-year-jail-for-tax-fraud-1752071771554">Former Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti sentenced to one-year jail for tax fraud</a>"Lyon would like to thank the appeal commission after it recognised the ambition of the new club management," the club said in a statement."Today's decision constitutes the first step of re-establishing trust in Lyon."Two weeks ago, Textor said he would take a step back from the day-to-day running of the club.The second-largest shareholder at the club behind Textor, Kang was already president of the Lyon women's team.Lyon finished sixth in Ligue 1 last season to qualify for the Europa League and will be allowed to play in that competition after the successful appeal, but they had already agreed to pay UEFA a fine.Textor took over as Lyon's majority owner in December 2022 from long-standing boss Jean-Michel Aulas, who had overseen unprecedented success at the French outfit.Lyon won seven consecutive French titles between 2002 and 2008, under Aulas."Michele Kang has been able to provide, with courage, the gurantees needed to preserve the future of the club," Aulas said on social media."But the most difficult part is to come. A new period is underway, one of reconstruction.""I will remain committed, alongside Michele Kang and all those who believe in the strength of Lyon's ambition," the 76-year-old Frenchman added.Textor, 59, also holds stakes in Brazilian side Botafogo and Belgian club Molenbeek.He sold his 43 percent stake in Premier League side Crystal Palace in mid-June as he tried to balance the books at Lyon.Lyon have reduced their salary bill with attacker Alexandre Lacazette and goalkeeper Anthony Lopes released.They have sold Rayan Cherki to Manchester City and Maxence Caqueret to Como.Textor said his Eagle group has also put 83 million euros ($97 million) into the club.Only five clubs have won Ligue 1 more often. Paris Saint-Germain hold the record with 13 titles.Lyon began their pre-season on Monday. Their first game of the Ligue 1 season is a trip to Lens on the weekend of August 15-17.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.

Last month, Lyon were relegated to the second-tier Ligue 2 by French football's financial watchdog, who had placed the club under budgetary restrictions in November.

Seven-time French champions Lyon have kept their Ligue 1 place after winning their appeal against relegation, the French Football Federation (FFF) said on Wednesday. Last month, Lyon were relegated to the second-tier Ligue 2 by French football's financial watchdog, who had placed the club under budgetary restrictions in November. American businesswoman Michele Kang then took over as club president from compatriot John Textor. The FFF said Lyon would have to cut their wage bill and transfer budget for the upcoming campaign. Also Read - Former Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti sentenced to one-year jail for tax fraud "Lyon would like to thank the appeal commission after it recognised the ambition of the new club management," the club said in a statement. "Today's decision constitutes the first step of re-establishing trust in Lyon." Two weeks ago, Textor said he would take a step back from the day-to-day running of the club. The second-largest shareholder at the club behind Textor, Kang was already president of the Lyon women's team. Lyon finished sixth in Ligue 1 last season to qualify for the Europa League and will be allowed to play in that competition after the successful appeal, but they had already agreed to pay UEFA a fine. Textor took over as Lyon's majority owner in December 2022 from long-standing boss Jean-Michel Aulas, who had overseen unprecedented success at the French outfit. Lyon won seven consecutive French titles between 2002 and 2008, under Aulas. "Michele Kang has been able to provide, with courage, the gurantees needed to preserve the future of the club," Aulas said on social media. "But the most difficult part is to come. A new period is underway, one of reconstruction." "I will remain committed, alongside Michele Kang and all those who believe in the strength of Lyon's ambition," the 76-year-old Frenchman added. Textor, 59, also holds stakes in Brazilian side Botafogo and Belgian club Molenbeek. He sold his 43 percent stake in Premier League side Crystal Palace in mid-June as he tried to balance the books at Lyon. Lyon have reduced their salary bill with attacker Alexandre Lacazette and goalkeeper Anthony Lopes released. They have sold Rayan Cherki to Manchester City and Maxence Caqueret to Como. Textor said his Eagle group has also put 83 million euros ($97 million) into the club. Only five clubs have won Ligue 1 more often. Paris Saint-Germain hold the record with 13 titles. Lyon began their pre-season on Monday. Their first game of the Ligue 1 season is a trip to Lens on the weekend of August 15-17. 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.

Last month, Lyon were relegated to the second-tier Ligue 2 by French football's financial watchdog, who had placed the club under budgetary restrictions in November.

Ligue 1 club Lyon back from relegation after successful appeal

Gill has already scored 585 runs in four innings during two Tests played with three centuries including a double ton. He also scored 430 runs in the second Test - the most for an Indian batter and second highest overall. He can break four Bradman records in the ongoing IND vs ENG Test series.

Gill has already scored 585 runs in four innings during two Tests played with three centuries including a double ton. He also scored 430 runs in the second Test - the most for an Indian batter and second highest overall. Have a look at the the record he can break in the ongoing series.

What records can Gill break in ongoing India vs England Test series? Check list

A Spanish judge on Wednesday (July 9) sentenced ex-Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti to one year in prison for 2014 tax fraud, a sentence which won't require the Brazil coach to actually report to jail. Prosecutors accused the Italian of setting up a network of shell companies to conceal additional income during his initial term as Real Madrid coach between 2014 and 2015, particularly via image rights.&nbsp;They alleged the 66-year-old, one of the greatest football managers of all time, did not pay over one million euros in taxes because of the undeclared income in those periods, pursuing four years and nine months imprisonment against him. Ancelotti denied knowingly committing fraud in his highly publicised April trial, stating that he never had any idea that a deal to receive part of his salary in image rights would cost him less tax.&nbsp;A Madrid judge said it had found Ancelotti guilty of "an offence against the treasury. to the punishment of one year in prison" and a fine of 386,361 euros ($452,821). Ancelotti had a "conscious will to circumvent the payment of tax on the income derived from the exploitation of his image rights, through artificial arrangements", the court said in a verdict.&nbsp;"The conduct is patently fraudulent and the arrangements utilized fail to adhere to an economic logic of substance. The intentional concealment of income behind opaque structures and entities in tax havens betrays a fraudulent purpose," it further said.&nbsp;But the ex-Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain chief, no longer resident in Spain, will not go to prison because the sentence is below two years and he has a clean criminal record. Ancelotti was absolved by the court of the charge of fraud for the year 2015, stating that it could not determine "beyond reasonable doubt" that his fiscal domicile for the year was Spain.&nbsp;He is added to the roll call of football legends who have come under Spain's clampdown on stars who have evaded paying their rightful dues. Former Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho was given a one-year suspended sentence after he pleaded guilty to tax fraud in 2019.&nbsp;Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo also faced convictions for tax evasion and were given jail terms that were suspended because they were first-time offenders. Ancelotti's illustrious career has included five Champions League titles as a coach and winning the European Cup twice with AC Milan as a player. Former Italy midfielder Ancelotti departed Real Madrid at the end of last season to take over as Brazil boss during a rare trophyless season.

Former Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti sentenced to one-year jail for tax fraud

A Spanish judge on Wednesday (July 9) sentenced ex-Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti to one year in prison for 2014 tax fraud, a sentence which won't require the Brazil coach to actually report to jail. Prosecutors accused the Italian of setting up a network of shell companies to conceal additional income during his initial term as Real Madrid coach between 2014 and 2015, particularly via image rights. They alleged the 66-year-old, one of the greatest football managers of all time, did not pay over one million euros in taxes because of the undeclared income in those periods, pursuing four years and nine months imprisonment against him. Ancelotti denied knowingly committing fraud in his highly publicised April trial, stating that he never had any idea that a deal to receive part of his salary in image rights would cost him less tax. A Madrid judge said it had found Ancelotti guilty of "an offence against the treasury. to the punishment of one year in prison" and a fine of 386,361 euros ($452,821). Ancelotti had a "conscious will to circumvent the payment of tax on the income derived from the exploitation of his image rights, through artificial arrangements", the court said in a verdict. "The conduct is patently fraudulent and the arrangements utilized fail to adhere to an economic logic of substance. The intentional concealment of income behind opaque structures and entities in tax havens betrays a fraudulent purpose," it further said. But the ex-Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain chief, no longer resident in Spain, will not go to prison because the sentence is below two years and he has a clean criminal record. Ancelotti was absolved by the court of the charge of fraud for the year 2015, stating that it could not determine "beyond reasonable doubt" that his fiscal domicile for the year was Spain. He is added to the roll call of football legends who have come under Spain's clampdown on stars who have evaded paying their rightful dues. Former Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho was given a one-year suspended sentence after he pleaded guilty to tax fraud in 2019. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo also faced convictions for tax evasion and were given jail terms that were suspended because they were first-time offenders. Ancelotti's illustrious career has included five Champions League titles as a coach and winning the European Cup twice with AC Milan as a player. Former Italy midfielder Ancelotti departed Real Madrid at the end of last season to take over as Brazil boss during a rare trophyless season.

Spanish law is such that any sentence under two years for a non-violent crime rarely requires a defendant without previous convictions to serve jail time

The Test series between India and England is currently poised at 1-1, with both teams heading to Lord's for the third Test. The stakes will be higher at the Home of Cricket as the team that wins this Test will take a crucial lead in the five-match series. England had an epic victory in the first Test, chasing down 371 runs on the final day at Leeds, securing the win by five wickets. India, however, bounced back strongly in the second Test, recording a commanding 336-run victory, their largest ever in terms of runs.<h2>Joe Root - A concern for India</h2>Now, as the focus shifts to the Home of Cricket there’s one key stat that Indian pacers should keep an eye on. Former English captain, Joe Root has been phenomenal at Lord’s, scoring 2022 runs in 22 matches, the most by any batter at the venue. He averages around 54.64 and has scored seven centuries, the most by any batter at this iconic ground. Out of these seven centuries, five have been in matches that England went on to win. The pattern is clear: when Root scores a century, England often win. Interestingly, Root has scored an unbeaten century three times, but only once was it in a losing cause against India in 2021. For England to win at Lord’s, Root will need to score big again.&nbsp;Also Read |<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-ind-vs-eng-all-you-need-to-know-about-india-s-record-at-lord-s-cricket-ground-1751959720728"> IND vs ENG: All you need to know about India's record at Lord's Cricket Ground</a><h2>Lord's - The most successful venue for India</h2>For India, Lord’s has been the most successful venue in England in terms of Test cricket. The visitors have won three out of the 19 Tests played , but they’ve also suffered 12 defeats and four draws. In the last three encounters, India have recorded two wins including the famous 2021 victory under the captaincy of Virat Kohli<h2>Three records within the reach of Gill</h2>Meanwhile, on personal records, Indian skipper Shubman Gill is on the verge of breaking an 88-year-old record. Gill is just 225 runs away from surpassing Don Bradman's record for the most runs as captain in a Test series. Bradman amassed 810 runs in five Tests in the 1936-37 Ashes. Gill is 225 runs away from reaching Bradman's mark.&nbsp;Also, the Indian skipper is only 390 runs away from Bradman's another record: the most runs by any batter in a Test series. Bradman smashed 934 runs during the 1930 Ashes. Gill has accumulated 585 runs so far.&nbsp;Gill also has the chance to match West Indies legend Clyde Walcott’s record of most centuries (five) in a Test series. With three Tests still to go, Gill needs two more centuries to match that feat.

The stakes will be higher at the Home of cricket as the team that wins this Test will take a crucial lead in the five-match series. England had an epic victory in the first Test, however, bounced back strongly in the second Test.

The Test series between India and England is currently poised at 1-1, with both teams heading to Lord's for the third Test. The stakes will be higher at the Home of Cricket as the team that wins this Test will take a crucial lead in the five-match series. England had an epic victory in the first Test, chasing down 371 runs on the final day at Leeds, securing the win by five wickets. India, however, bounced back strongly in the second Test, recording a commanding 336-run victory, their largest ever in terms of runs. Joe Root - A concern for India Now, as the focus shifts to the Home of Cricket there’s one key stat that Indian pacers should keep an eye on. Former English captain, Joe Root has been phenomenal at Lord’s, scoring 2022 runs in 22 matches, the most by any batter at the venue. He averages around 54.64 and has scored seven centuries, the most by any batter at this iconic ground. Out of these seven centuries, five have been in matches that England went on to win. The pattern is clear: when Root scores a century, England often win. Interestingly, Root has scored an unbeaten century three times, but only once was it in a losing cause against India in 2021. For England to win at Lord’s, Root will need to score big again. Also Read | IND vs ENG: All you need to know about India's record at Lord's Cricket Ground Lord's - The most successful venue for India For India, Lord’s has been the most successful venue in England in terms of Test cricket. The visitors have won three out of the 19 Tests played , but they’ve also suffered 12 defeats and four draws. In the last three encounters, India have recorded two wins including the famous 2021 victory under the captaincy of Virat Kohli Three records within the reach of Gill Meanwhile, on personal records, Indian skipper Shubman Gill is on the verge of breaking an 88-year-old record. Gill is just 225 runs away from surpassing Don Bradman's record for the most runs as captain in a Test series. Bradman amassed 810 runs in five Tests in the 1936-37 Ashes. Gill is 225 runs away from reaching Bradman's mark. Also, the Indian skipper is only 390 runs away from Bradman's another record: the most runs by any batter in a Test series. Bradman smashed 934 runs during the 1930 Ashes. Gill has accumulated 585 runs so far. Gill also has the chance to match West Indies legend Clyde Walcott’s record of most centuries (five) in a Test series. With three Tests still to go, Gill needs two more centuries to match that feat.

The stakes will be higher at the Home of cricket as the team that wins this Test will take a crucial lead in the five-match series. England had an epic victory in the first Test, however, bounced back strongly in the second Test.

India vs England Lord’s Test - Joe Root’s record and Shubman Gill’s milestone quest

Few names have dominated the sport of Formula 1 in the last twenty years as much as Christian Horner. Red Bull Racing's team principal is also typically the one smiling from behind his shades, giving an interview, or commemorating yet another victory. But behind the friendly face stands one of the greatest powerbrokers in contemporary motorsport — a man who turned an energy drink company into the toughest outfit on the grid. This is the story of Christian Horner: the strategist, the empire-builder, and the man just sacked by Red Bull as team principal.&nbsp;On July 9, 2025, Christian Horner was sacked as Red Bull Team Principal after spending 20 years in the role. “Red Bull has released Christian Horner from his operational duties with effect from today (Wednesday 9 July 2025) and has appointed Laurent Mekies as CEO of Red Bull Racing,” said a Red Bull spokesperson. “Oliver Mintzlaff, CEO Corporate Projects and Investments thanked Christian Horner for his exceptional work over the last 20 years.”

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<h2>The youngest boss in the paddock</h2>In 2005, when Red Bull entered Formula 1 by buying the struggling Jaguar team, it turned to a 31-year-old former racer and then-team boss of Formula 3000 outfit Arden International. Christian Horner had never run a Formula 1 team. But Red Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz saw something others didn’t — a shrewd, ambitious leader who could build something from scratch.&nbsp;Within five years, Red Bull were the world champions. It wasn’t luck. Horner moved quickly to hire the legendary aerodynamics guru Adrian Newey. He cultivated a culture of innovation, agility, and youth — perfectly in sync with Red Bull’s offbeat brand identity. And in 2010, the team won both the Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championships with Sebastian Vettel, repeating the feat for four straight seasons.What started as a marketing experiment had become an F1 dynasty.<h2>Playing the political game</h2>Horner was never just a technical boss. He was a political operator — one of the best in the sport. His role was more than calling strategy on weekends. It was managing media narratives, calming sponsors, clashing with the FIA when needed, and keeping rivals like Mercedes and Ferrari on the back foot.&nbsp;In 2021, this side of Horner was on full display during the epic title battle between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. As tensions flared on and off the track, Horner’s verbal duels with Mercedes boss Toto Wolff often overshadowed the racing. In press conferences, he was sharp and pointed, positioning Red Bull as underdogs even when they were neck-and-neck.&nbsp;Behind the curtain, he was deeply involved in driver decisions — axing Daniil Kvyat mid-season in 2016, giving Verstappen a shot at age 18, and later making tough calls on Pierre Gasly and Alex Albon. Red Bull’s driver program, overseen jointly with Helmut Marko, was ruthless — and Horner embraced it.<h3>The Verstappen era and peak power</h3>Max Verstappen became the centerpiece of Horner’s second Red Bull chapter. After a quiet lull during the hybrid engine era (2014–2020), Red Bull returned to dominance with Verstappen in 2021 and especially from 2022 onwards, winning races almost at will.&nbsp;Horner, now in his late 40s, was no longer the young upstart. He was the longest-serving team principal in the paddock and arguably the most powerful. After the death of Mateschitz in 2022, insiders reported that Horner’s influence within the Red Bull corporation itself had grown. He now had sway not just over Red Bull Racing, but also its sister team (previously AlphaTauri, now RB), and even the direction of Red Bull Powertrains.&nbsp;Some whispers suggested internal tension — with advisor Helmut Marko and even with Verstappen’s camp. But Horner held on, firmly in control. Until everything changed in early 2024.<h3>The scandal that shook Red Bull</h3>In early 2024, reports surfaced that Christian Horner was under investigation following accusations of inappropriate behavior by a female employee at Red Bull Racing. While the company initially backed Horner — clearing him of any wrongdoing after an internal probe — the allegations quickly spiraled into a full-blown public scandal.&nbsp;Leaked messages and WhatsApp exchanges made their way into the media, raising serious questions about Red Bull's internal culture and the integrity of the investigation. Vogue published a detailed expose examining the gendered dynamics of power inside Formula 1, using Horner’s case as a key example.&nbsp;Despite Horner's repeated denials and a brief period of business-as-usual, pressure mounted — not just from the public and press, but reportedly from within Red Bull’s own shareholder base. The BBC reported on the growing internal rift, suggesting that Red Bull’s Thai stakeholders were at odds with the European leadership on Horner’s future.<h3>A legacy, complicated</h3>Christian Horner’s legacy is now deeply complex. On one hand, he built Red Bull into one of the most dominant teams in F1 history — a blend of performance, personality, and politics that redefined what a modern team principal could be. On the other, his downfall has exposed the fragile underpinnings of power, accountability, and image in one of the world’s most high-octane sports.&nbsp;What remains is a team in transition — and a sport still learning how to reckon with its powerful figures when the visor is lifted.

Christian Horner: The fall of Red Bull’s most powerful man

Few names have dominated the sport of Formula 1 in the last twenty years as much as Christian Horner. Red Bull Racing's team principal is also typically the one smiling from behind his shades, giving an interview, or commemorating yet another victory. But behind the friendly face stands one of the greatest powerbrokers in contemporary motorsport — a man who turned an energy drink company into the toughest outfit on the grid. This is the story of Christian Horner: the strategist, the empire-builder, and the man just sacked by Red Bull as team principal. On July 9, 2025, Christian Horner was sacked as Red Bull Team Principal after spending 20 years in the role. “Red Bull has released Christian Horner from his operational duties with effect from today (Wednesday 9 July 2025) and has appointed Laurent Mekies as CEO of Red Bull Racing,” said a Red Bull spokesperson. “Oliver Mintzlaff, CEO Corporate Projects and Investments thanked Christian Horner for his exceptional work over the last 20 years.”

The development was confirmed by Formula 1 official X handle on Wednesday (July 9). This comes after British Grand Prix where Red Bull's Max Verstappen finished fifth and teammate Yuki Tsunoda could not get any points

Former West Indies batter Chris Gayle thinks that South Africa's Wiaan Mulder has 'blown it big time' by not going for Brian Lara's record of 400 runs in recently concluded Test against Zimbabwe. Mulder was at 367 not out at lunch on day 2 (Jul 7) of the second Test when he decided to declare the innings - 33 runs short of Lara's record of highest individual Test score. The Protea, later on, said that he did it out of respect for Lara but Gayle believes Mulder panicked and didn't know what to do in the situation.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-exclusive-ind-vs-eng-both-teams-will-have-to-bat-says-ex-india-skipper-about-englands-lively-pitch-request-for-lord-s-test-1752060029613">EXCLUSIVE - IND vs ENG: 'Both teams will have to bat,' says ex-India skipper about England's lively pitch request for Lord's Test</a>"I think it was an error from his side, not to try and go to get it," Gayle said while talking to talkSPORT. "We don't know if he would go on and get it or not. But he declared on 367 and he said what he had to say. But listen, it's a once in a lifetime opportunity to get 400 runs in a Test match. Come on, youngster, you've blown it big time. Come on, you're on 367, automatically you have to take a chance at the record. If you want to be a legend... how are you going to become a legend? Records come with being a legend."If I could get the chance to get 400, I would get 400," Gayle told talkSPORT. "That doesn't happen often. You don't know when you're going to get to a triple-century again. Any time you get a chance like that, you try and make the best out of it. But he was so generous and said he wanted the record to stay with Brian Lara. Maybe he panicked, he didn't know what to do in that situation," he added. Mulder's record, nonetheless, is highest by an South African - going past Hashim Amla's 311.

Mulder was at 367 not out at lunch on day 2 (Jul 7) of the second Test when he decided to declare the innings - 33 runs short of Lara's record of highest individual Test score. He later said that he did it out of respect for Lara but Gayle believes Mulder panicked.

Former West Indies batter Chris Gayle thinks that South Africa's Wiaan Mulder has 'blown it big time' by not going for Brian Lara's record of 400 runs in recently concluded Test against Zimbabwe. Mulder was at 367 not out at lunch on day 2 (Jul 7) of the second Test when he decided to declare the innings - 33 runs short of Lara's record of highest individual Test score. The Protea, later on, said that he did it out of respect for Lara but Gayle believes Mulder panicked and didn't know what to do in the situation. Also Read - EXCLUSIVE - IND vs ENG: 'Both teams will have to bat,' says ex-India skipper about England's lively pitch request for Lord's Test "I think it was an error from his side, not to try and go to get it," Gayle said while talking to talkSPORT. "We don't know if he would go on and get it or not. But he declared on 367 and he said what he had to say. But listen, it's a once in a lifetime opportunity to get 400 runs in a Test match. Come on, youngster, you've blown it big time. Come on, you're on 367, automatically you have to take a chance at the record. If you want to be a legend... how are you going to become a legend? Records come with being a legend. "If I could get the chance to get 400, I would get 400," Gayle told talkSPORT. "That doesn't happen often. You don't know when you're going to get to a triple-century again. Any time you get a chance like that, you try and make the best out of it. But he was so generous and said he wanted the record to stay with Brian Lara. Maybe he panicked, he didn't know what to do in that situation," he added. Mulder's record, nonetheless, is highest by an South African - going past Hashim Amla's 311.

Mulder was at 367 not out at lunch on day 2 (Jul 7) of the second Test when he decided to declare the innings - 33 runs short of Lara's record of highest individual Test score. The Protea, later on, said that he did it out of respect for Lara.

'Blown it big time,' Chris Gayle says Wiaan Mulder 'panicked' on 367 not out

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