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Captaincy ambitions of seniors fuelled revolt against me: Younis

Former Pakistan skipper Younis Khan has claimed that the 2009 players revolt against him had its roots in captaincy ambitions of seniors like Shahid Afridi. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3jzTDDY via IFTTT

SWOT analysis of 2020 Euro quarterfinalists

Euro 2020 last-16 stage threw up a bagful of surprises. The quarterfinals may not be any different. TOI gives a lowdown of what’s in store in the next round of the knockouts at the European Championship. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3hlFzLz via IFTTT

Dunkley's winning knock ensures India Women lose ODI series

England managed to hold their nerves in a tense chase under lights to beat India by five wickets and clinch the series in the second women’s ODI at Taunton on Wednesday. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3AiZVOr via IFTTT

Tottenham Hotspur name Nuno Espirito Santo as new manager

Tottenham Hotspur ended their long search for a new manager by naming Nuno Espirito Santo in the role on Wednesday after the Portuguese left Wolverhampton Wanderers at the end of last season. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3hE4x9p via IFTTT

Discus-thrower Kamalpreet 'disturbed mentally' by Punia's demand

Olympic-bound Kamalpreet Kaur said she is “disturbed mentally” after fellow discus-thrower Seema Punia demanded a hyperandrogenism test (testosterone and other androgens) on the national record-holder for her drastic improvement in performance within a short period. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3jAAYYH via IFTTT

Wimbledon: Sofia Kenin dumped out in second round

American Sofia Kenin became the highest women's seed to fall so far at Wimbledon as she suffered a 6-2 6-4 second-round defeat at the hands of compatriot Madison Brengle on Wednesday. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3jsiRnP via IFTTT

Wimbledon: Jabeur sweeps aside Venus to achieve new personal landmark

Ons Jabeur, the first Arab woman to win a WTA tournament, reached the third round of Wimbledon for the first time on Wednesday beating five-time champion Venus Williams 7-5, 6-0. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3jwKsV2 via IFTTT

Canadian boxer Mandy Bujold wins CAS decision to fight at Tokyo Olympics

Canadian boxer Mandy Bujold, pregnant and on maternity leave during Olympic qualifying events, said Wednesday she has won her case with the Court of Arbitration for Sport and will fight at the Tokyo Games. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3wfeeAo via IFTTT

England tour all but over for injured Shubman Gill?

Team India’s young Test opener Shubman Gill is in danger of missing out on the England Test series with an injury. The 21-year-old has sustained an injury to either his calf or hamstring during the World Test Championship final against New Zealand recently, TOI has learnt. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3hm1geG via IFTTT

I trained like a madman, says Tokyo-bound Srihari Nataraj

On Sunday, as Srihari Nataraj took to the pool at the Foro Italico facility in Rome, it must have been a lonely 54 seconds. At the time trial, he swam alone with the single focus of booking his ticket to Tokyo. As soon as he realised he had breached the ‘A’ qualification mark, he let out a cry of triumph even as his fist thumped the air. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3jssJ0V via IFTTT

Battling Andy Murray into Wimbledon third round

Andy Murray battled back from a two sets to one deficit to defeat German qualifier Oscar Otte and reach the Wimbledon third round on Wednesday. Former number one Murray triumphed 6-3, 4-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 over the 151st-ranked Otte under the roof of Centre Court. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/2UcjabK via IFTTT

India's Olympics-bound athletes take a break from social media

The growing trend of athletes quitting the social media space ahead of a big-ticket sporting event isn’t new, but it has certainly gained momentum among the Indian athletes. On Tuesday, India’s Tokyo-bound shooter Manu Bhaker posted to her 82.8k followers on Twitter that she’s taking a sabbatical from social media. “As I enter last leg of preparation for Tokyo Olympics, I am now going off social media till end of Olympics.", she said. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3w6VV08 via IFTTT

Australia aim for bumper crowds at Ashes Tests

Cricket Australia is planning on big crowds for the Ashes series against England later this year, with venues being sold to full capacity despite ongoing concerns about Covid-19. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3hn5frf via IFTTT

2nd ODI: Mithali's 59 in vain as England beat India by 5 wickets

Skipper Mithali Raj's second successive fifty went in vain as Sophie Dunkley produced a fighting half-century after Kate Cross' five-wicket haul to help England Women register a five-wicket win over India Women and grab an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series here on Wednesday. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/2SFnpfF via IFTTT

WTC Final: NZ were well acclimatised, says ex-India player Sriram

Former India player and the batting and spin-bowling coach of IPL side Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for the last two years, Sridharan Sriram said that New Zealand were well acclimatised when they came into the World Test Championship (WTC) final against India at Southampton and that helped them in winning the title. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3x1O70R via IFTTT

ICC set to award same points for each match won during WTC2

The International Cricket Council (ICC) will award standardised 12 points for every match won during the second World Test Championships cycle which kicks off with the five-match series between India and England in August. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3hiH39A via IFTTT

BCCI to recommend Mithali Raj, R Ashwin for Khel Ratna

The BCCI has decided to recommend women's cricket great Mithali Raj and premier spinner R Ashwin for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, country's highest sporting honour. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3dta2WO via IFTTT

Olympic-bound wrestlers Ravi, Deepak nominated for Arjuna

The Wrestling Federation of India has nominated Olympic-bound and World Championship medal-winning wrestlers Ravi Dahiya and Deepak Punia for the Arjuna award along with fast-rising Anshu Malik. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/361agAr via IFTTT

We should see multiple Olympic champions emerge out of Tokyo: Bindra

Entering the Olympic month after a wait that was extended by over a year, Abhinav Bindra feels history beckons India in Tokyo and expects multiple athletes to come back with something he has exclusively to himself so far in a country of 1.3 billion -- an individual Olympic gold medal. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3h3kmY0 via IFTTT

EURO 2021: Full quarterfinal fixtures, timings in IST, venues

After an exciting and nail-biting round of 16 stage, Euro 2020 has entered its quarterfinal stage. The first quarterfinal will be played between Switzerland and Spain on July 2 at 9:30 pm (IST). The first quarter-final will be followed by Belgium vs Italy (second QF), Czech Republic vs Denmark (third QF) and Ukraine vs England (fourth QF). from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3y98Boq via IFTTT

Bopanna, Divij miss Olympic cut for men's doubles event

In a setback to India's medal chances in the tennis event of Tokyo Olympics, Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan have missed the cut for men's doubles, which also rules out the country's presence in the mixed team competition, its best chance for a podium finish. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3y5rJUq via IFTTT

England will be seen as a dangerous side now, says Harry Kane

England's remaining rivals at the European Championship will consider them a "dangerous" side after they beat Germany 2-0 to reach the quarter-finals, captain Harry Kane said. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/362ZpGo via IFTTT

Srihari Nataraj qualifies for Tokyo Olympics after FINA approves QT

Indian swimmer Srihari Natraj officially booked himself a Tokyo Olympics berth on Wednesday after the sport's world governing body FINA approved his 'A' standard qualification time in the men's 100m backstroke time trial at the Sette Colli Trophy in Rome. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3h3aI7K via IFTTT

TOI Poll: Who will win these quarterfinal matches in Euro 2020?

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Barty, Kyrgios lead Australia's Olympic tennis team

World number one Ashleigh Barty confirmed she will compete at the Tokyo Olympics Tuesday, headlining an 11-strong Australian tennis team for the Games that includes firebrand Nick Kyrgios. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3hiFc4D via IFTTT

Will India Women effect changes for the 2nd ODI vs England?

Having been completely outplayed by England in the opening ODI, India will look to bounce back with a far better performance in the second game at Taunton on Wednesday. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3hhNI3D via IFTTT

ISL wants league for reserve, under-21 players

Organisers of the Indian Super League (ISL) have suggested a new league to the clubs for their under-21 players with provision to allow some above the age group. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3hcPN0E via IFTTT

Surprise, surprise: Euro comes alive

Its span diminished and its carnival atmosphere doused, Euro 2020 had been ticking along quite nicely until Monday. Its group phase, always something of a slow burn, had been illuminated by Italy’s adventure and Denmark’s remarkable courage, by Spanish neurosis and Dutch energy. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3x8aGkr via IFTTT

History-maker Zhang falls at Wimbledon first hurdle in five-set thriller

Zhang Zhizhen, the first Chinese man in the Open era to qualify for Wimbledon, exited in the first round on Tuesday losing to Frenchman Antoine Hoang in a thrilling five-set match 4-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 6-2. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3jtNWY3 via IFTTT

Euro 2021: Raheem Sterling hails 'big performance' from England

England hero Raheem Sterling hailed the team's desire to rewrite history after beating Germany in a knockout game at a major tournament for the first time since 1966 on Tuesday to reach the Euro 2020 quarter-finals. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3Ac1hdv via IFTTT

Federer gets lucky on Mannarino’s birthday at Wimbledon

Roger Federer was in deep water in his first-round match against Adrian Mannarino. The eight-time champion was trailing by two-sets-to-one when he finally appeared to have hit stride in the fourth set, taking a 4-1 lead. Mannarino then slipped in the seventh game of the fourth essay, coming down heavily on his left knee. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3jt1pjc via IFTTT

3rd T20I: Shamsi inspires South Africa to one-run win over Windies

Tabraiz Shamsi enhanced his reputation as the top T20 bowler in the international game by inspiring South Africa to a thrilling one-run victory over the West Indies in the third of their five-match series at the National Cricket Stadium in Grenada on Tuesday. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3h5urU9 via IFTTT

Gavranovic goal among 'most important' in Swiss football history

Mario Gavranovic said his dramatic late equaliser for Switzerland against France in Monday’s pulsating Euro 2020 last-16 clash might be one of the most important in the country’s football history. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/2SBOZud via IFTTT

Tearful Serena retires from Wimbledon after first-round injury

Tennis great Serena Williams limped out of Wimbledon in tears on Tuesday after her latest bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles crown ended in injury. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/2UQIXGS via IFTTT

Dovbyk heads Ukraine into Euro 2020 quarter-final clash with England

Artem Dovbyk's header in the 121st minute sent Ukraine through to a Euro 2020 quarter-final clash with England on Saturday as they beat Sweden 2-1 after extra time in Glasgow. Ukraine squeezed through to the last 16 despite taking just three points in the group stage, qualifying in part because Sweden beat Poland to top Group E ahead of Spain. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3hkJOXH via IFTTT

England reach Euro 2020 quarters to end Germany curse

Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane fired England into the Euro 2020 quarter-finals as they sealed a 2-0 win against Germany that ended decades of hurt at the hands of their bitter rivals on Tuesday. In the 55 years since England beat the Germans in the World Cup final, the Three Lions had endured a painful litany of defeats against Die Mannschaft when the stakes were highest. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3drIWj0 via IFTTT

Roger Federer survives Wimbledon scare to reach second round

Roger Federer survived a huge scare to reach the Wimbledon second round on Tuesday when French opponent Adrian Mannarino was forced to retire injured at the start of the fifth set. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3dtLYmP via IFTTT

Stan Wawrinka joins list of Olympic tennis pullouts

Former Olympic Games gold medallist Stan Wawrinka on Tuesday joined the growing list of players withdrawing from the Tokyo Olympics. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3AkyNP4 via IFTTT

Live Score: England vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI

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To avoid travel restrictions, Mary Kom heads to Italy for training

Six-time world champion MC Mary Kom has decided to join the rest of India's Olympic-bound boxing team in Italy for training to avoid the added restrictions on those travelling to Tokyo from here amid the COVID-19 pandemic. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/2Ta7tSY via IFTTT

Southee auctions WTC jersey to raise funds for cancer-struck girl

New Zealand pace spearhead Tim Southee is auctioning a shirt he wore during the inaugural World Test Championship final to raise funds for the treatment of an eight-year-old diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3h1a1LZ via IFTTT

Mithali Raj back in top five of ICC ODI rankings for batswomen

India captain Mithali Raj has returned to the top five of the latest ICC Women's ODI Rankings for batswomen after top-scoring for India with 72 in the series opener against England in Bristol. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/366CsBT via IFTTT

WTC Final: Kyle Jamieson hid in bathroom to escape tension of NZ run chase

Kyle Jamieson, who was the Man of the Match for his seven wickets in the final, felt nervous while watching the action from the dressing room. "It was probably the toughest period of cricket I've been a part of, in terms of watching," Jamieson said. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3y7y69B via IFTTT

Tokyo likely to shift part of torch relay off public roads

Authorities are likely to move the first eight days of the Tokyo leg of the Olympic torch relay off public roads due to concerns about the spread of the coronavirus, the Kyodo news agency reported on Tuesday. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3x5QPT9 via IFTTT

On this day in 2007: Sachin Tendulkar registered 15,000 ODI runs

It was on this day, 14 years ago, when Sachin Tendulkar became the first batsman in the history of cricket to register 15,000 ODI runs. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/2UF1vJU via IFTTT

Federer, Serena primed for Wimbledon openers on Super Tuesday

Roger Federer and Serena Williams hope to defy the doubters when they get their Wimbledon campaigns underway on 'Super Tuesday' at the All England Club where a backlog of matches needs to be cleared after the opening day downpours. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3joOuyz via IFTTT

Mbappe apologises for shootout miss as France crash out

France forward Kylian Mbappe has apologised for missing the decisive spot kick in Monday's 5-4 shootout loss to Switzerland that saw the world champions crash out of the European Championship in the last 16. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/2UeAUDy via IFTTT

Injured Simona Halep pulls out of Tokyo Olympics

World number three Simona Halep has become the latest big-name tennis player to withdraw from the Tokyo Olympics after the Romanian said she would not recover from a calf injury in time. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3y35gqX via IFTTT

Lionel Messi becomes Argentina's most capped player

With his inauspicious Argentina debut nothing but a distant memory, Lionel Messi became his country's most capped player on Monday in their 4-1 Copa America victory over Bolivia. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3dpH3U2 via IFTTT

Ash Barty to lead Australia's gold hopes at Tokyo Olympics

World number one Ash Barty will lead Australia's biggest Olympic tennis team at Tokyo as the nation bids for its first medal in 17 years at the Games. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3y67O82 via IFTTT