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The 27-year-old Pant's knock -- his seventh Test century and second since a horrific car crash in late 2022 that could have cost him his life -- was a joy to watch

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'We've seen four hundreds in the match so far -- three from India and one from England -- but which bowler has been truly special? For me, it's just Bumrah,' said Manjrekar on 'Match Centre Live' after the conclusion of Day 2.

Aditya Pratap (65kg) of Uttar Pradesh, who has previously represented India at the Elorda Cup in Kazakhstan and holds a silver from the National Combined Finals, impressed with an RSC win in the third round over home favourite Jovanie Bouzin. Neeraj (75kg), another silver medallist at the National Combined, mirrored that effort with an RSC second-round victory over his opponent.

Organised in collaboration with Yogasana Bharat nationwide, the event in the national capital was also graced by an inspiring lineup of athletes and celebrities, including actress and newly inducted Fit India Ambassador Mia Maelzer, Olympian racewalker Priyanka Goswami, former Indian women's hockey captain Rani Rampal, taekwondo champion Rodali Barua, and Indian actress Madhurima Tuli, who is also a Fit India icon.

After the completion of one week of non-stop high-adrenaline action of the Rugby Premier League (RPL), the race to the playoffs is beginning to shape up as teams fight for the top four spots on the points table.

One of the Olympians, who is a part of the RPL, Aaron Cummings of Mumbai Dreamers, believes that the league has the potential to change the landscape of the sport.

Bumrah's impressive 5/83 in 24.4 overs came despite three dropped catches, including that of Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, and Harry Brook, all put down by Yashasvi Jaiswal. He had also dismissed Brook for a duck, but that delivery was later deemed a no-ball.

Bumrah notched his 12th five-wicket haul for India away from home, tying with the legendary Kapil Dev. He also became the first Asian bowler to reach 150 wickets in South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia (SENA). India ended the day with a 96-run lead, and the action ended prematurely due to rain.

Pope hammered Indian bowlers to bring up a ninth century in Test cricket. The number three batter came on early at the crease (4/1) before sharing a century-plus stand alongside Ben Duckett. Pope, who was handed a life by Yashasvi Jaiswal with a dropped catch, completed his century off 125 balls.

During his 20 overs, Prasidh did take crucial wickets of Ollie Pope, Harry Brook and Jamie Smith, but was often on the receiving end of brutal hitting from England batters. His economy rate of 6.40 is the worst among Indian bowlers who have bowled at least 120 balls or 20 overs in their spell.

The Chennai Bulls are back at the top of the points table, and the Hyderabad Heroes' juggernaut was brought to a halt by the dynamic Bengaluru Bravehearts.

The 22-year-old Spaniard produced a 7-5, 6-7(5), 6-2 triumph, securing his 21st tour-level title and second at Queens Club, after securing one on his debut two years back. This was Lehecka's first-ever grass final, and he held his own, but Alcaraz's class was too much to handle.

Organised under the aegis of World Para Powerlifting (WPPO), the World Cup features top para powerlifters from over 40 countries and serves as a critical qualification event for the 2026 World Championships and the Paris 2028 Paralympic Games, according to a release from WPPO.

At the end of the day's play, which was cut short due to rain, India ended with at 90/2, with KL Rahul (47*) and skipper Shubman Gill (6*) unbeaten.

It was goals by Sukhjeet Singh (21', 35'), Amit Rohidas (36') and Harmanpreet Singh (59') that ensured India's win, and ended their outing in eighth place, 14 points ahead of Ireland. For Belgium, Arthur de Sloover (8'), Thibeau Stockbroekx (34') and Hugo Labouchere (41') scored, as per a press release from Hockey India.

Pant slammed 134 runs off 178 balls, which was laced with 12 boundaries and six maximums, scoring at a run-rate of above 75.

WI will be kickstarting their World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle with a tough home assignment with a depleted Australia in the first Test starting from June 25 onwards.

Bumrah once again emerged as a one-man army for India, registering a five-wicket haul to achieve a slender lead of six runs over England at the end of the second session, bundling them out for 465 runs.

After six rounds, five players are tied at 5.5/6, setting up a thrilling race to the finish.

Brook missed a well-deserved century by just one run as he was sent back to the pavilion by right-arm seamer Prasidh Krishna at the score of 99 runs (112 balls), which was laced with 11 boundaries and two maximums in his innings.

Woakes achieved this feat in his outing against India in the first of the five-match test series at Headingley, Leeds.

He achieved this milestone during the first Test against England at Leed's. In an almost lone-warrior effort, Bumrah took 5/83 in 24.4 overs, with an economy rate of 3.36.

On Day 5 of the inaugural edition, Hockey Karnataka and Kerala Hockey won their respective matches in the women's category. On the other hand, in the men's category, Hockey Maharashtra and Hockey Haryana also didn't let any stone unturned to have a successful outing here at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

The duo of Chris Woakes and Brydon Carse's counter-attacking partnership has helped England stop India from taking a big lead after Harry Brook fell on 99.