Sunday, July 05
As the Indian footballing landscape navigates a period of turmoil, AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey has hit back vehemently at former international Baichung Bhutia. The former called out Bhutia for 'misleading' several families after the latter called for the President's resignation earlier. Chaubey also spoke on India head coach Manolo Marquez and his future.
Pat Cummins lauded the World Test Championship final against South Africa as a compelling advertisement for Test cricket, despite its swift pace. Cummins's stellar 6-28 propelled him to 300 Test wickets as Australia battled to 144-8, holding a 218-run lead. He acknowledged the challenging pitch and disciplined bowling from both sides.
Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis showcased his dominance in pole vaulting at the Oslo Diamond League, setting a new meet record of 6.15 meters. The reigning Olympic champion and world record holder expressed satisfaction with his performance, eyeing a potential world record attempt in Stockholm.
Big setback for Australia. Steve Smith is out of the World Test Championship final. He injured his finger while fielding. The incident happened during South Africa's second innings. Smith was attempting a catch at first slip. He has been taken to the hospital for treatment. His participation in the West Indies tour is also uncertain.
South African seamer Lungi Ngidi expressed optimism after Day 2 of the World Test Championship Final against Australia, despite a first-innings batting collapse. Ngidi highlighted the coach's encouragement to play with conviction and aim to turn the game around. He found his rhythm with Bavuma's guidance and drew energy from the crowd.
Kagiso Rabada etched his name in South African cricket history, surpassing Jacques Kallis to become the fifth-highest wicket-taker across all formats during the World Test Championship Final against Australia at Lord's. Rabada's impressive performance, including a five-wicket haul, propelled him past Kallis's 572 wickets.
Finn Allen's explosive century off just 34 balls propelled San Francisco Unicorns to a dominant victory against Washington Freedom in the MLC 2025 opener. Allen's record-breaking innings surpassed Nicholas Pooran's previous mark, setting a blistering pace for the tournament. San Francisco capitalized on the fresh wicket after being put in to bat, leaving Washington's bowlers struggling to contain the onslaught.
