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Jul 01, 2024

Rohit Sharma Joins Kohli in T20I Retirement After World Cup Triumph

On a day that will be etched in the annals of Indian cricket history, the jubilation of winning the T20 World Cup was accompanied by not one, but two shocking retirement announcements. Following Virat Kohli's decision to step away from T20 internationals, Indian captain Rohit Sharma revealed that he too had played his final match in the format.
Sharma's Surprising Announcement
In the aftermath of India's thrilling victory over South Africa in the T20 World Cup final, Rohit Sharma confirmed that he had donned the blue jersey for the last time in T20 internationals. The announcement sent ripples through the cricketing world, marking the end of an era for Indian T20 cricket.

Football: Spain Defeats Georgia By 4-1 in Euro Cup 2024

In Football, Spain defeated Georgia by 4-1 in Euro Cup 2024, last night. Spain's Robin Le Normand's own goal gave a surprise lead to Georgia but Rodri scored an equaliser in the 39th minute, followed by Fabian Ruiz, Nico Williams and Dani Olmo's goals in the second half. The dominant performance of Spain over Euro Cup debutant Georgia secured them a place in the quarter-finals against Germany.
In another pre-quarterfinals, England beat Slovakia 2-1 at the Veltins Arena in Germany, last night. England's Jude Bellingham's stunning overhead kick in the final moments of the match levelled the score with Slovakia and took the game to extra time. Harry Kane's strike sealed the win in the first minute of extra time. In the quarter-finals, England will face Switzerland.

Jun 30, 2024

Global Chess League to Hold Second Edition in London in October

After a successful first season in Dubai, the Global Chess League will return for another edition, this time in London. The highly anticipated second edition of Tech Mahindra Global Chess League will take place in London, England from October 3 to 12, 2024. It will take place at Friends House in central London.
The Global Chess League, a joint initiative between the International Chess Federation (FIDE) and Tech Mahindra, a leading global provider of technology consulting and digital solutions to enterprises across industries, is set for a highly anticipated second edition in London.

Jun 29, 2024

Shafali Verma Scores Fastest Double Century in Women Test Cricket

India opener Shafali Verma smashed the fastest double century in the history of women's Test cricket, eclipsing Annabel Sutherland of Australia during the one-off Test against South Africa.
Shafali scored her double ton off just 194 balls, bettering Sutherland's feat, which came off 248 balls against South Africa earlier this year. This was also the maiden international three-digit score for Shafali across all three formats.

Jun 28, 2024

David Warner Retires From International Cricket

One of the greatest batters of all time, David Warner's international career ended on a bitter note after Australia failed to qualify for the T20 World Cup 2024 semi-finals, exiting in the Super 8 stage.
Australia's premature elimination from the tournament also confirmed Warner's international exit. The opening batter had already confirmed that the T20 World Cup in USA and West Indies would be his last in the Australian shirt.

Indian Track Athlete Kiran Pahal Qualifies For Paris Olympics

Indian track athlete Kiran Pahal qualified for the Paris Olympics in the women's 400m event. Kiran from Haryana clocked 50.92 seconds in the semi-finals at the National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships in Panchkula. The Olympic qualification mark was set at 50.95 seconds.
Kiran also became the second fastest Indian runner in the women's 400m after Hima Das, who set the national record of 50.79 seconds at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta. The Inter-State Championships were the last chance for India's athletes to make the Olympic cut.

Jun 27, 2024

Kapil Dev Takes over as President of Professional Golf Tour of India

World Cup-winning former India cricket captain Kapil Dev took over as the new president of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), an elevation that marks a fresh beginning for the iconic player who also excelled as an amateur golfer.
Kapil Dev, who was already a member of the PGTI Board as its vice-president, was chosen unanimously and replaced H. R. Srinivasan, whose tenure came to an end.

Chris Silverwood Resigns as Sri Lanka's Head Coach

Sri Lanka's head coach Chris Silverwood stepped down from the role following the team's dismal outing in the ongoing T20 World Cup. Former captain Mahela Jayawardene also resigned from the post of the consultant coach.
During Silverwood's tenure, Lanka won the T20 Asia Cup in 2022 and also reached the final of the 50-over Asia Cup last year (2023) where they lost to India.

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