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Leeds and Rangers co-owner Jed York was arrested Sunday morning in Ohio and pleaded no contest to misdemeanour charges of disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools. He got one day in jail, which he already served, and paid a fine. The NFL said they will review the case soon.
Former India coach Rahul Dravid said India still have a chance to reach the World Test Championship final despite a tough path. India currently sit fifth in the points table. "They've fallen behind a little bit, but the kind of quality that the Indian team has, you're not going to."
Former England captain Michael Vaughan wants strict action after Brydon Carse got arrested outside a nightclub. The ECB confirmed Carse will not play in the second Test against Pakistan on Thursday. Vaughan said, "Someone is going to have to get a punishment that sends a shiver down the whole team."
Dhruv Jurel scored a century on Monday during the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo. He celebrated by showing a tattoo honoring his father, a Kargil War veteran, and his farmer grandfather. Jurel said, “My grandfather was a farmer and my father was a soldier.” India reached 503/9.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi picked up two wickets for East Zone during the Duleep Trophy. The 15-year-old, known for his explosive batting, showed his bowling skills by taking two wickets in four deliveries against North East Zone. He also served as the team's vice-captain, proving he has more to offer than batting.
Zeeshan Ansari returned to red-ball cricket during the India A tour of Sri Lanka in Galle. After six years away, the leg-spinner struggled but used the experience to improve. "It was a good learning experience," he said. He now aims to keep bowling well after getting support from Gautam Gambhir.
Afghanistan announced their squad for the three-match T20I series against India starting September 13. All games will take place at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Ibrahim Zadran will lead the Afghan side, while Naveen-ul-Haq returned to the team. India has not yet announced their squad for these upcoming matches.
Rishabh Pant did not take the field on day three of the second Test against Sri Lanka on Tuesday. Dhruv Jurel kept wickets at the Sinhalese Sports Club ground as Pant recovered from a sore shoulder. Jurel said, "Right now, Pant has a sore right shoulder. We are closely monitoring him."
Edin Dzeko scored twice as Schalke 04 beat Hallescher FC 5-2 in the German Cup first round. After a tough match, Robin Gosens said, "We are happy that we are through." Schalke needed extra time to win after Halle forced a late draw. The team now prepares for Sunday's Bundesliga opener.
Zeeshan Ansari returned to red-ball cricket after five years following a stint with Sunrisers Hyderabad. He said, "Whatever I learnt from them has helped me a lot." Working with legends like Muttiah Muralitharan and Daniel Vettori helped him improve. Now, he is the leading wicket-taker in the UP T20 League.
Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt hit back after the British media called the Pakistan side the “worst team in 50 years” following their defeat to England. “We never said we were world champions,” Butt said. England won the first Test by an innings and 103 runs on Friday in Headingley.
Cole Palmer helped Chelsea win 3-2 against Fulham on Monday Night Football in Xabi Alonso’s first game. Palmer scored one and set up another as the Blues’ front three dominated. When asked about his readiness for the season, Palmer said, "Did you not watch the game?" despite some defensive errors.