Max Verstappen secured pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix, with Lando Norris alongside on the front row. George Russell qualified third for Mercedes, while Carlos Sainz will start fourth for Ferrari.
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Axar Patel and Virat Kohli set a new record for the highest partnership for India in a T20 World Cup final, surpassing the previous record held by Gautam Gambhir and Yuvraj Singh. The duo added 72 runs for the fourth wicket during the final against South Africa in Barbados.
Rishabh Pant became the first Indian batter to be dismissed for a duck in a T20 World Cup final, falling victim to Keshav Maharaj in the 2024 final against South Africa. This early dismissal put India under pressure early in the match.
Chicago Fire FC midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri will not start for Switzerland in their Euro 2024 Round of 16 match against Italy. Despite his impressive international career, Shaqiri’s lack of match fitness since joining MLS has led to a substitute role for the Swiss. His absence will be a blow to Switzerland’s hopes of upsetting the Italians.
The 111th edition of the Tour de France is set to begin on June 29th in Florence, with the iconic race concluding in Nice instead of the Champs-Élysées due to the Paris 2024 Olympics. This year’s race promises intense competition as top cyclists like Jonas Vingegaard, Tadej Pogacar, and Primoz Roglic vie for victory. Discover the contenders and their chances in this year’s grueling competition.
The Basketball Federation of India (BFI) has pledged strong support for the under-18 women’s team after they were unfairly excluded from the Asian Championship. The BFI president, Aadhav Arjuna, expressed disappointment at the discriminatory decision and promised exposure tournaments, scholarships, and professionalized national championships to empower the future of Indian women’s basketball.
Indian captain Rohit Sharma etched his name in history by becoming the first Indian to lead his team to ICC finals across all formats. He joins New Zealand’s Kane Williamson as the only captains to achieve this milestone. This feat comes as India faces South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2024 final in Barbados.
Sune Luus and Marizanne Kapp’s resilient batting performance frustrated India’s bowlers on the second day of the one-off Test in Chennai, leaving the hosts with a mountain to climb in the final two days. India declared their innings at 603/6, setting a daunting target for South Africa. Luus and Kapp’s 93-run partnership, punctuated by calculated batting and a stubborn defense, wore down the Indian attack and put the visitors in a strong position.
Francesco Bagnaia, the reigning world champion, secured victory in the Dutch MotoGP sprint at Assen, closing the gap on championship leader Jorge Martin. The race saw strong performances from Maverick Vinales and Enea Bastianini, while Marc Marquez unfortunately crashed out early.
Former West Indies batsman Chris Gayle has expressed his opinion on the recent T20 World Cup, suggesting that future tournaments should be hosted entirely within a single region. He also poked fun at the pitches in the USA, saying they were ‘jet-lagged’ and ‘tired’ due to being flown in from Australia.