Tuesday, June 30
Virat Kohli, recently retired from Test cricket, was seen in London with his wife Anushka Sharma as India and England continue their Test series. India, led by Shubman Gill, trails 0-1, making changes for the second Test at Edgbaston where England chose to bowl first. England wears black armbands to honor Wayne Larkins.
Irfan Pathan has criticized Jasprit Bumrah's absence from the second Test against England, questioning the workload management approach when the team needs him most. Pathan urges selectors to prepare for a future without Bumrah and Shami in Test cricket, emphasizing the need for stability and continuity for younger bowlers.
Ravichandran Ashwin has advised the Indian bowlers to prioritise building pressure over aggressively seeking wickets in the upcoming Test against England. He anticipates England will cautiously play Jasprit Bumrah and then aggressively target the other bowlers with their 'Bazball' approach. Ashwin suggests India adopt a more defensive and containment-focused strategy to counter England's aggressive batting style.
During the second Test match at Edgbaston, Ben Stokes and Yashasvi Jaiswal had a heated exchange. This happened when Jaiswal took a quick single. Jaiswal responded sharply to Stokes' words. Jaiswal, who scored a century in the previous Test, reached his half-century. England chose to bowl after winning the toss. They kept the same team.
Coco Gauff experienced a shocking first-round exit at Wimbledon, losing to Dayana Yastremska after struggling with the transition from her French Open victory. Novak Djokovic overcame illness to win his match, while other top seeds like Jessica Pegula and Zheng Qinwen also faced unexpected defeats. Defending champion Barbora Krejcikova survived a scare to advance.
Real Madrid secured a FIFA Club World Cup quarter-final spot, defeating Juventus 1-0, thanks to Gonzalo Garcia's header. The victory sets up a clash with either Borussia Dortmund or Monterrey. Kylian Mbappe's return from illness boosted Madrid. Despite Juventus' initial energy, Madrid's pressure paid off. Coach Xabi Alonso praised his team's resilience in the face of fatigue and challenging conditions.
Tom Moody and Ravi Shastri have criticized India's team selection for the second Test against England, questioning the decision to rest Jasprit Bumrah and prioritize all-rounders over specialist batsmen. Despite Jaiswal's impressive unbeaten 62, India's batting lineup is under scrutiny after losing two wickets before lunch. Shastri expressed disbelief at Bumrah's exclusion after a week's rest.
