IND vs ENG 5th Test: Nightwatchman Akash Deep breaks records; outshines Gautam Gambhir with fifty in England | Cricket News

India batsman Akash Deep (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Akash Deep pulled off a remarkable knock on Day 3 of the fifth Test at The Oval, scoring 66 runs as a nightwatchman and frustrating England’s bowlers alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal in a century partnership that tilted the match firmly in India’s favour. The duo added over…

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IND vs ENG | ‘Gives bowlers no time to settle’: Navjot Sidhu compares Yashasvi Jaiswal’s impact to Virender Sehwag | Cricket News

Yashasvi Jaiswal (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu has heaped glowing praise on young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, comparing his impact at the top of the order to that of former batter Virender Sehwag.Live Score: India vs England 5th TestSpeaking on his YouTube channel after Jaiswal’s fifty on Day 2 of the…

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IND vs ENG 5th Test: ‘I love to play for the country, give it all for the country,’ says Mohammed Siraj on playing all five Tests vs England – Watch | Cricket News

India’s Mohammed Siraj (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) Mohammed Siraj has opened up about the physical and mental toll of playing all five Tests in the ongoing England series, stating he is driven purely by the passion of representing India. Speaking to Dinesh Karthik on Sky Sports after a spirited second day at The Oval, Siraj said,…

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BANNED! Lionel Messi’s bodyguard reprimanded for a month by Leagues Cup disciplinary committee – watch why | Football News

Lionel Messi’s bodyguard Yassine Cheuko (in black) shoves an Atlas player after the match against Inter Miami. (Screenshot) The Leagues Cup disciplinary committee has banned Lionel Messi’s bodyguard Yassine Cheuko from all technical areas for the remainder of the tournament through August 31, and imposed an undisclosed fine on Inter Miami following an incident where…

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‘My father was mocked by his friends for letting me play football in shorts’: Gardener’s daughter makes India’s U-20 team | Football News

AHMEDABAD: When 18-yearold Khushbu Saroj walks on to the pitch at Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon on Aug 6 to face Indonesia in the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers, she’ll carry more than just a jersey with the Indian tricolour — she’ll carry a dream that once seemed impossible.The daughter of a humble gardener, Khushbu…

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IND vs ENG: ‘Told Jasprit Bumrah, why are you leaving, whom would I hug after five wickets?’ – Mohammed Siraj after Day 2 heroics | Cricket News

India’s Mohammed Siraj (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) After a day of high drama, intense spells, and swinging fortunes, Mohammed Siraj lightened the mood with a humorous behind-the-scenes anecdote involving none other than Jasprit Bumrah. Following his fiery four-wicket haul that helped India roar back into contention on Day 2 of the fifth Test against England, Siraj…

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‘New ground conquered’: World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen after winning inaugural Esports Chess World Cup title | Chess News

World No. 1 Grandmaster (GM) Magnus Carlsen has added yet another accolade to his storied career, this time in an entirely new arena. The five-time world champion clinched the inaugural Esports Chess World Cup title, representing Team Liquid in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Carlsen, 34, pocketed $250,000 in prize money and described the experience as “an…

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