India take on South Africa in the final of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup on Saturday, June 29 in Barbados in a bid to end their trophy drought which has lasted longer than a decade. On the other hand, the Proteas are in a men's senior World Cup final for the first time. Several miles beyond, another Indian team, the women, is pummeling South Africa in the one-off Test between the two teams in Chennai. Team India broke multiple records in an exhibition of positive batting in red-ball cricket led by Shafali Verma's fastest double hundred in women's Tests. All that and more in Sports Wrap for today.
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India to face South Africa in T20 World Cup final
The Indian team will be up against South Africa in the final of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Barbados on Saturday, June 29. While India are chasing their second T20 title, South Africa are in a men's senior ICC World Cup final for the first time.
India go on history-creating spree in the one-off Test against South Africa
After scoring 525 runs on the first day, a record in Test cricket history (men or women), the Indian batters added 78 more runs on the second morning of the one-off women's Test against South Africa to become first team to score 600-plus runs in an innings in red-ball game. India declared at 603/6.
Shafali, Smriti rupture records for fun
It was a field day for the Indian openers on Day 1 of the Chennai Test as apart from the team record, Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana stitched the highest partnership in women's Test cricket history (292). Shafali also smashed the fastest double hundred in women's Test off just 194 balls and equalled Virender Sehwag's record.
Euro 2024 Round of 16 to kick off today
The Round of 16 in the ongoing European Championship is set to kick off on Saturday, June 29 with Switzerland taking on Italy in the first encounter of the day followed by Germany locking horns with Denmark.
Jasprit Bumrah not too bothered about short turnaround between semi-final and the final
Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah reckoned that the short turnaround between the semi-final and the final was a good thing as it helps the team avoid the confusion and overthinking and go into the summit clash in the zone having beaten England around 40 hours ago.
Rahul Dravid hoped that players go into Barbados clash without carrying the baggage of Ahmedabad
Team India head coach Rahul Dravid ahead of his final game at the helm of the men's team mentioned that his side has moved on from what happened in Ahmedabad seven months ago and reckoned that the team will go into the Saturday clash without the baggage of Ahmedabad.
Nasser Hussain backs Virat Kohli to come good in the final
Former England captain Nasser Hussain has backed Indian superstar Virat Kohli to come good in the T20 World Cup final against South Africa despite the treacherous run of form scoring just 75 runs in 7 innings.
Vinicius Jr stars for Brazil, takes his team on the cusp of Copa quarters
Vinicius Jr in a remarkable turnaround from the drawn game against Costa Rica, scored a brace in Brazil's 4-1 win against Paraguay and has take his team on the verge of a spot in the quarter-finals in Copa America.
Colombia through to knockouts with a 3-0 win over Costa Rica
Colombia became the first team to qualify through to the quarter-finals from Group D in Copa America after a 3-0 win over Costa Rica.
Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli set to create history
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will become the first players to play in eight finals in ICC tournaments including Champions Trophy, World Test Championship, ODI World Cup and T20 World Cups.
