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Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh by 32 runs on Wednesday in the first T20I at Queens Sports Club. Brian Bennett top scored with 44 as Zimbabwe reached 170-6. Richard Ngarava and Blessing Muzarabani took many wickets, helping the home team win. Bangladesh fell for 138, with Yasir Ali scoring 54 runs.
India faces England in the second ODI at Sophia Gardens on Thursday after winning the first match in Birmingham on Tuesday. Captain Shubman Gill is expected to play despite cramps. While Jasprit Bumrah impressed with the ball, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will look to improve their batting form today.
Sir Geoff Hurst called Harry Kane England's greatest-ever striker ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final against Argentina. Hurst said, "It's going to be hard to beat the goals he's scored, so I'd say he's England's best." Kane also became the nation's most-capped captain during this successful tournament run.
Arnav Paparkar reached the Wimbledon boys' singles quarterfinals on a scorching Wednesday morning last week. The 18-year-old beat Ryo Tabata 6-2, 6-1 in 52 minutes. He is the first Indian to achieve this since Leander Paes in 1990. Arnav said, "I trained on grass in Spain for two weeks before Wimbledon."
Anna Nordqvist brought 11 players to Bernardus Golf for a two-day practice session ahead of the Solheim Cup. With two qualifying tournaments left, the team will be finalised on August 3. Nordqvist said, "It sure takes a village to make this happen and I am very grateful for everyone."
India head coach Gautam Gambhir wants Rohit Sharma to play without pressure. After Rohit managed 11 runs against England, Gambhir asked him to express himself freely. "Rohit has done a lot for this team," sources said. The management wants to back the veteran batter instead of adding more constant scrutiny.
France lost 2-0 to Spain in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals on Tuesday. Coach Didier Deschamps accused referee Ivan Arcides Barton Cisneros of bias regarding a penalty call. Deschamps said, "Is the referee at the level required to officiate a World Cup semi-final?" Fans debated if Yamal handled the ball.
England white-ball captain Harry Brook paid tribute to Brendon McCullum after he stepped down as Test coach. Brook said, "The things that he did for the Test side have been phenomenal." McCullum started in 2022, but a string of disappointing results led to his exit from the England team.
Ravichandran Ashwin urged India’s team management to give Kuldeep Yadav more chances before the 2027 ODI World Cup. Ashwin said, "He is a match-winning spinner." He believes the team should back Kuldeep as the frontline spinner. Ashwin also noted that Shivam Dube should be the last-choice all-rounder for India.
Shubman Gill moved closer to the world's No. 1 ODI batter spot after his 80 against England at Edgbaston. This performance earned him a 12-point gain in the latest ICC rankings. Gill now sits just 11 points behind Daryl Mitchell, as India looks to build momentum after a tough series.
Ayush Shetty, Unnati Hooda, and Lakshya Sen bowed out on a dismal second day for India at the Japan Open on Wednesday. All three shuttlers lost their opening matches in the tournament. Now, PV Sindhu and the pair of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto remain India's only hopes for success.
England coach Thomas Tuchel handles World Cup stress with a bike and ice cream. Ahead of Wednesday’s semifinal against Argentina in Atlanta, he said, "You just need a big parking lot, an ice cream in your hand for 15 minutes." Tuchel feels energized, not burdened, while chasing England’s first trophy.