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Many see England as the underdogs in the upcoming four-match Test series as India have a formidable home record. But Gough backed the England pacers to have an impact on Indian soil. Speaking to TOI, the 50-year-old said: Gough urged the England bowlers to attack the stumps, especially while coming up against the likes of Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, and Cheteshwar Pujara. India are unbeaten against England at home in their last six encounters, winning four of those Tests....

He brought up the special milestone by launching Moeen Ali for a mammoth six in the 64th over. His knock has played a massive role in India’s comeback in the match as the side was trailing by 99 runs before the start of the second innings. Rohit Sharma displayed phenomenal temperament and character in the morning session when the English bowlers were bowling wonderfully in overcast conditions. He built his innings well and targeted the right bowlers at opportune times without taking undue risks....

Indian bowlers had to toil hard on the first day of the Chennai Test against England as the visitors finished the day on 263-3. After the day’s play, Jasprit Bumrah talked about how using just sweat isn’t an effective way to shine the ball. He said: Teams often use saliva on one side of the ball to make it heavier, which in turn helps it in reverse swinging. However, we didn’t see much reverse swing on offer during the day’s play, and Bumrah explained why....

Arshdeep and Chahar showed incredible control with the swing that was on offer and the Proteas fell like a pack of cards. They lost their first five wickets with just nine runs on the board. The likes of Wayne Parnell (24) and Keshav Maharaj (41) added some crucial runs towards the end to take South Africa past the 100-run mark. But the Men in Blue will still be incredibly happy with their bowling effort....

He pointed out how the player has let the emotions get the better of him on certain occasions during his captaincy stint. Speaking on the YouTube channel Khelneeti, Rajkumar Sharma suggested that Rohit Sharma should avoid getting angry at his teammates in this fashion. He wants the Indian skipper to remain calm when a player makes a mistake. Several instances of Rohit getting angry on the field during the recently concluded series against West Indies caught the attention of many fans....

India suffered a blow ahead of the ODI series as Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer and Ruturaj Gaikwad tested positive for COVID-19. All three, along with a few members of the support staff, are in isolation. Since the infected players have to complete a seven-day isolation period and return two negative tests, the chances of Dhawan, Shreyas and Gaikwad featuring in the one-dayers are very slim. Releasing an official statement, the BCCI revealed that Ishan and Shahrukh have been added to the Team India squad for the first ODI against West Indies....

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Leaking late goals has been something of an Achilles’ heel for the Indian hockey team but captain Sardar Singh believes his team have addressed the issue as they head to Rio looking for the country’s first Olympic medal in 36 years. Once-mighty India are the most decorated nation in the sport’s Olympic history but the South Asians collected the last of their eight gold medals way back at the Moscow Games in 1980....

West Indies were bowled out for 181 in the first innings in the morning session and after following on, they folded for 196 in their second innings in the final session. India had made a mammoth 649 for 9 declared in their first innings. Brief Scores: India 1st Innings: 649 for 9 in 149.5 overs (Virat Kohli 139, Prithvi Shaw 134, Ravindra Jadeja 100; Devendra Bishoo 4/217). West Indies: 181 all out in 48 overs (Roston Chase 53, Keemo Paul 47; Ravichandran Ashwin 4/37, Mohammed Shami 2/22) & 196 all out from 50....

A two-time Open champion, Azarenka made her way into the third round with Thursday’s upset over eighth seed Carolina Wozniacki. MORE: Wozniacki has no excuses | Eugenie Bouchard advances A foot problem plagued Azarenka last year, leaving her unseeded at Melbourne Park. Now she is as dangerous as ever, as seen in a 6-4, 6-2 victory in less than two hours. “I’m happy with the way I stayed consistent throughout the whole match,” Azarenka said....

In a viral post shared to the discussion site Mumsnet, user OctaviaWS12 explained the baptism took place in France, where the in-laws live. Some 98 percent of 1,920 Mumsnet users voted: “You are not being unreasonable” on the poll and 375 people have responded since it was posted on November 15. Newsweek spoke to a psychotherapist who said it is “possible something has been lost in translation” and suggests the family improve their understanding of each other....

Getting light on users’ pocket, the discount goes in effect on 30th August. Consumers can grab 32GB version of the bundles at $399 (£257) and 64GB version at $499 (£321). The Touch Cover will cost $79.99 (£52), lowered from $119 (£77). Starting on 4th August, Microsoft has already lowered down the cost of the Surface Pro by $100 (£75) in the U.S and other countries. However, Microsoft has not yet confirmed the reduced rates....

The people, rich and poor and from every corner of the country, who spontaneously displayed the flags Elliott photographed, may have had little in common except their devotion to this piece of cloth and to the country it symbolizes. But maybe, this book quietly suggests, that’s enough. “Home Front” ought to convince anyone that the American flag is indeed a thing the mind already knows, and that it binds us together as nothing else can....

My heart jumps. I see nothing but trees and the soggy Gribbell Island trail we’ve been hiking for the last 15 minutes. We’re on our way to a remote viewing platform at the edge of the narrow Riordan River deep within the forest. The salmon are running, and we hope to catch sight of the resident bears of which the Kermode is one. To see one is rare, and until this moment, I’d kept my expectations in check, but I’ll be crushed if Carl is teasing....

If television titles were actionable, PBS’s Making Sense of the Sixties" could be sued for breach of promise. Whether the 1960s were, as the program attests, “the most tumultuous period since the Civil War,” they’ve certainly managed to defy all attempts at definitive sense making and this six-hour documentary proves no exception. Nonetheless, it is, as they used to say, a trip. Come to think of it, “Making Sense of the Sixties” very much resembles the decade it revisits: challenging, passionate, tragic, hilarious and always, even from this distance, remarkably unsettling....

In case you didn’t know… Zinedine Zidane needs no introduction. He is a prominent member in the list of greatest footballers of all time and is revered as a legend in France and Real Madrid. As a footballer, Zidane conquered almost everything in football both with Juventus and Real Madrid. The French icon’s majestic volley against Bayer Leverkusen in Champions League final still remains etched in the memory of Los Blancos fans over the world....

Some hits are more damaging than others, however. According to White, UFC 232 is going to sell out the famous Forum on Saturday night, even though tickets only went on sale Wednesday. That’s a statement on Los Angeles’ passion for mixed martial arts, but it’s mostly a testament to the quality of a show that compelled fans to travel countless miles to Vegas — and then about 250 miles more to LA....

“There’s a lot of quiet time if we don’t do it,” defenseman Matt Niskanen said after unlacing his skates. Being a team DJ is not a simple task, not as easy as compiling a bunch of songs and pressing ‘play.’ In a locker room full of players from different countries and of different ages, preferences are different and tastes all over the map. “It’s tough,” said winger Tom Wilson, who is one of the Capitals’ designated DJs....

All-rounder Hardik Pandya received the Man of the Series award for his crucial contributions. Suresh Raina congratulated the Indian cricket team and also sent a message to Hardik. Suresh Raina starred in the Indian cricket team’s previous T20I series triumph Down Under It is pertinent to note that the Indian cricket team is the only one to whitewash Australia in a three-match T20I series at home. Playing under MS Dhoni’s captaincy, the Men in Blue blanked the hosts 3-0 Down Under....