Sports, 10th Jul 2019, News & Stories from India

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Dutee Chand recently made headlines as she disclosed that she's in a same-sex relationship.

Dutee Chand bags 100m gold in World Universiade, creates history

Chand won the gold medal in just 11.32 seconds. She also holds the 100m national record with 11.24 seconds.

10 Jul 2019 3:34 PM

Pique, a former Spain defender who plays for Barcelona, was appealing an initial ruling issued in 2016. (Photo: AFP)

Barcelona defender Pique to pay 2.1 million euros in back taxes

Spain has cracked down on soccer players for not paying their fair share in taxes in recent years, including Messi and Ronaldo.

10 Jul 2019 3:04 PM

Happy Birthday Sunil Gavsakar: Wishes pour in for his 70th birthday

Gavaskar, better known as 'Sunny' and 'Little Master' was the member of the 1983 World Cup winning team.

10 Jul 2019 2:45 PM

The tournament concluded with India and Sri Lanka being declared co-champions. (Photo: AFP)

How many times has India's match been pushed to a reserve day?

Interestingly enough, it seems every time ICC has pushed a match to a reserve day, India is one of the two teams that suffers.

10 Jul 2019 2:08 PM

Kane Williamson has reached his half-century (Photo: ICC/Twitter)

World Cup semi-final: India removes Williamson for 67

Williamson possibly surprised by the bounce and chopping a looping shot to Ravindra Jadeja at point.

10 Jul 2019 2:05 PM

Shami was also excluded surprisingly from the playing XI against New Zealand. (Photo: AP)

Mohammed Shami accused of harassment by woman

The bowler also faced some heat about a year ago when his estranged wife Hasin Jahan had accused the pacer of having an affair.

10 Jul 2019 2:03 PM

During the group stage, Australia stunned tournament favourites England by 64-runs to enter the semis. (Photo:AFP)

ICC CWC'19: Weather report; split rains with dry spell expected in Eng-Aus Wc semis

England are licking their lips to take their revenge, especially after losing to Australia during the league stages.

10 Jul 2019 1:39 PM

On Tuesday, Pogba's agent Mino Raiola said he was hopeful that Pogba would soon be allowed to leave Man United. (Photo: AFP)

Man United manager says Pogba future not concerning for him

The English Premier League team plays its first match on Saturday against the A-League's Perth Glory.

10 Jul 2019 1:37 PM

There has been an earlier incident of Pro Khalistani slogans being raised during a Pakistan game. (Photo: Cricket World Cup/Twitter)

ICC CWC'19: Pro-Khalistan Sikh protestors evicted from IND-NZ semi-final

World Cup 2019 has seen a number of incidents with political overtones at various grounds. The ICC has distanced itself on all occasions.

10 Jul 2019 1:28 PM

Ross Taylor and Williamson put up a 65-run stand, but Williamson's (67) dismissal put New Zealand in a spot of bother. (Photo: File)

Virender Sehwag takes a hilarious dig at Duckworth-Lewis method; see tweet

New Zealand somehow managed to crawl to 211/5 in 46.1 overs, but it was then that rail played spoilsport and the match had to be stopped.

10 Jul 2019 1:24 PM

India have had a horrible start to the chase, losing their top three batsmen on single digits.(Photo: Cricket World Cup/Twitter)

World Cup semi-final: India crash out of WC after losing to NZ by 18 runs

India 221/10; Bumrah 0; M Henry 3/37

10 Jul 2019 1:22 PM

Australia’s new squad member Peter Handscomb will be thrust into the cauldron of Thursday’s World Cup semi-final against England as replacement for Usman Khawaja, coach Justin Langer has said. Langer also confirmed that all-rounder Marcus Stoinis had passed a fitness test and was ready for Edgbaston while refusing to guarantee the mercurial Glenn Maxwell a place in the team. (Photo:AFP)

ICC CWC'19: Marcus Stoinis fit before semis; Peter Handscomb drafted to squad

With Matthew Wade in reserve after showing good form for Australia A, Maxwell could be dislodged by the former first-choice wicketkeeper.

10 Jul 2019 12:23 PM

New Zealand are currently at 211 runs for the loss of five wickets after 46.1 overs and will resume on Wednesday. (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC'19: 'Break would help India against New Zealand', says Monty Panesar

The 37-year-old is of the view that the Men in Blue can comfortably chase a target of anything below 250 runs.

10 Jul 2019 12:12 PM

Considering the firepower the hosts possess, many current and former players have said it is England's World Cup to lose, a trophy England have not been able to lift despite making the final in 1979, 1987 and 1992. (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC'19: Chasing history, England aim to upstage seasoned Aussies in WC semis

England have turned it around following their first-round exit in the 2015 edition and have become a formidable one-day side.

10 Jul 2019 12:09 PM

The hosts lost to Australia before coming back strongly against India and New Zealand to make the cut. (Photo: AFP)

Liam Plunkett feels IPL has helped players deal with pressure better

England qualified for semifinals as the third placed team in the points table after a couple of losses towards the end of the league stages.

10 Jul 2019 12:06 PM

Seeing that India and England could possibly play each other in the semi-final, many Indian fans booked tickets for the match in Edgbaston. But as India now faces New Zealand, fans are expected not to turn up for the England-Australia clash, ESPN Cricinfo reported. (Photo:AP)

ICC CWC’19: Semi-final confusion may lead to empty seats in Headingley

The ICC has a resale platform which can sell more tickets but it seems as a far fetched dream now to expect spectators to buy more tickets.

10 Jul 2019 11:59 AM

Earlier, England batsman Jonny Bairstow had criticised the surfaces on offer, saying these have been totally different from those they normally play on. (Photo:AP)

ICC CWC'19: Ex-cricketers slam 'slow' pitch used for Ind-NZ semifinal

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson took 97 balls for his 67 while veteran Ross Taylor was unbeaten on 67 off 85 deliveries.

10 Jul 2019 11:48 AM

As India look to resume their semi-final match against the Kiwis, rains look to interrupt the match once again on the reserve day. (Photo:AP)

ICC CWC 2019: India vs New Zealand; Rain to play spoilsport on reserve day too

As per the MET department’s earlier statement, the sky will be overcast and showers are expected all through-out the day.

10 Jul 2019 11:14 AM

It’s unfair to criticise Dhoni, says World Cup winner Kapil

The umpires had a tough time securing the stumps and the security officials quickly shooed away the unruly crowd to resume the action.

10 Jul 2019 2:39 AM

A fan cheers Team India in Manchester on Tuesday. (Photo: AFP)

Nostalgic trip for VVS Laxman

The former India middle-order batsman who is part of the commentary team here visited his former clubs on Monday for a nostalgic trip.

10 Jul 2019 2:36 AM

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