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3rd Test: Karun, Rahul take India to 44/1, trail England by 343 runs after Bumrah picks 5-74

3rd Test: Karun, Rahul take India to 44/1, trail England by 343 runs after Bumrah picks 5-74

Karun Nair and KL Rahul weathered the challenge brought by England’s skillful bowlers with oodles of patience and solidity to take India to 44/1 in 14 overs and trail England by 343 runs at tea on day two of third Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test at Lord's on Friday.

Previously, Jasprit Bumrah picked 5-74 in 23 overs to lead the way for India to bowl out England for 387 in 112.3 overs. Bumrah, playing just his second Test match at Lord’s, picked his 13th five-wicket haul at the iconic venue and has now gone past the legendary Kapil Dev to hold the record for most five-fors picked by an Indian bowler in overseas conditions.

Jamie Smith equals fastest to 1000 Test runs as wicketkeeper, breaks balls-faced record

Jamie Smith equals fastest to 1000 Test runs as wicketkeeper, breaks balls-faced record

Jamie Smith’s rapid rise in Test cricket continued on Day 2 of the third Test between England and India at Lord’s, as the 24-year-old wicketkeeper-batter reached a significant personal milestone. Smith became the joint-fastest wicketkeeper to reach 1000 Test runs, achieving the mark in just 21 innings.

He now shares this record with South Africa’s Quinton de Kock, underlining his growing stature in the longest format of the game.

3rd Test: Smith leads England’s recovery with fifty after Bumrah picks three scalps

3rd Test: Smith leads England’s recovery with fifty after Bumrah picks three scalps

Jamie Smith hit his second fifty of the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series to steer England’s recovery in the third Test at Lord’s on Friday, especially after Jasprit Bumrah wreaked havoc with a fiery three-wicket spell.

At lunch, England reached 353/7 in 105 overs, with Smith and Brydon Carse unbeaten on 51 and 33 respectively, with their unbroken eighth wicket stand worth 82 runs. With the pitch being quicker, Bumrah was able to move the new ball both ways to dismiss England's overnight batters – Joe Root and Ben Stokes - within the first 30 minutes of the first session, before taking out Chris Woakes.

That hunger was there in everyone's eyes: Mandhana on historic T20I series win in England

That hunger was there in everyone's eyes: Mandhana on historic T20I series win in England

After India women sealed their first T20I series in England with a match to go, star batter Smriti Mandhana lauded the team's all-round show in the series so far and said there was hunger in everyone's eyes, which was reflected in their performance.

3rd Test: Pant receiving treatment at the moment after being hit on left index finger, says BCCI

3rd Test: Pant receiving treatment at the moment after being hit on left index finger, says BCCI

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said India vice-captain Rishabh Pant is undergoing treatment for a left index finger injury sustained during the third Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test match at Lord’s. With Pant under the medical team’s supervision, reserve wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel is currently on keeping duties for India.

The incident happened during the second session’s play when in the 34th over Pant copped a blow to the fingertips on his left hand while attempting to stop a Jasprit Bumrah delivery that was fired down legside against Ollie Pope.

3rd Test: Root and Pope stitch an unbroken century stand, help England reach 153/2

3rd Test: Root and Pope stitch an unbroken century stand, help England reach 153/2

Joe Root hit his second fifty of the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series while stitching a patient unbroken 109-run stand with Ollie Pope as the duo helped England reach 153/2 in 49 overs against India at tea on day one of the third Test at the Lord’s here on Thursday.

 

3rd Test: Root and Pope take England to 83/2 after Reddy removes openers

3rd Test: Root and Pope take England to 83/2 after Reddy removes openers

Joe Root and Ollie Pope shared an unbroken 39-run stand after Nitish Kumar Reddy’s double strikes and ensured England reached 83/2 in 25 overs at lunch on the first day of the third Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series against India at Lord's on Thursday.

Bowling at a gentle pace and with a reputation of making the most out of a new-ish red ball, Reddy struck twice in four balls of his first over to remove Duckett and Crawley, who survived the first hour’s play. It took Root (24 not out) and Pope (12 not out) to lead England’s recovery and reach lunch without any more damage.

New Delhi to host ISSF World Cup 2027 and Jr. World Championships 2028

New Delhi to host ISSF World Cup 2027 and Jr. World Championships 2028

The International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) has confirmed that New Delhi will host the combined shooting World Cup in 2027 and the combined 2028 Junior World Championships in 2028.

The ISSF said, "New Delhi will also host an ISSF World Cup leg for all three disciplines (rifle, pistol, and shotgun) next year, dates for which will be confirmed in due course."

The announcement came following the ISSF Executive Committee and Council meetings, which both took place on July 9 during the ISSF World Cup in Lonato del Garda.

Later this year, New Delhi will host the ISSF Junior World Cup from September 24 to October 2, the second Junior World Cup of the season, following the event held in Suhl, Germany, from May 19 to 27.

3rd Test: Sachin Tendulkar rings iconic five-minute bell at the start of Lord's Test

3rd Test: Sachin Tendulkar rings iconic five-minute bell at the start of Lord's Test

Legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar rang the iconic five-minute bell to begin day one of the Lord’s Test between India and England on Thursday. The five-match series, being played for the trophy named after Tendulkar and James Anderson, is level at 1-1.

Tendulkar, accompanied by his wife Anjali, waved to the crowd at Lord’s before doing a namaste and ringing the bell to kickstart the proceedings in a crucial game for both teams. He was later spotted talking to former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

Diljit Dosanjh brings retro vibes to ‘Border 2’ shoot with Shah Rukh Khan’s popular track

Diljit Dosanjh brings retro vibes to ‘Border 2’ shoot with Shah Rukh Khan’s popular track

Punjabi sensation Diljit Dosanjh added a dose of nostalgia to the sets of ‘Border 2’ as he grooved to one of Shah Rukh Khan’s popular retro tracks.

The actor-singer brought his signature energy and charm, creating a fun moment on the sets. Taking to his Instagram Stories, he reposted a video originally shared by his team’s page, where he is seen vibing to the popular track “Mere Mehboob Mere Sanam” from Shah Rukh Khan’s film “Duplicate.” In the clip, Dosanjh is seen grooving and showing off his moves as he walks out of a hotel room before getting into his car and striking playful poses.

The 'Udta Punjab' actor is currently shooting for his upcoming war drama Border 2 and has been regularly sharing videos online. Yesterday, he dropped a behind-the-scenes video from the shoot, where he was seen chilling with co-stars Varun Dhawan and Ahaan Shetty, along with director Anurag Singh.

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