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Australia vs South Africa, WTC Final: A look back at Proteas' run during 2023-25 cycle | Cricket News

Australia vs South Africa, WTC Final: A look back at Proteas’ run during 2023-25 cycle | Cricket News

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Temba Bavuma (captain) of South Africa (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: After years of near-misses in ICC knockouts, South Africa now have their eyes on history as they prepare to face Australia in the World Test Championship (WTC) Final at Lord’s from June 11. The Proteas bounced back strongly after a shaky start to the WTC 2023-25 cycle, losing three of their first four Tests. However, they turned things around with consistent performances to top the table with eight wins and 100 points.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!South Africa’s campaign kicked off at home against India, splitting the series 1-1. Dean Elgar’s 185 and a dominant pace attack gave them a crushing win in the first Test, while India hit back in Cape Town after collapsing SA’s batting lineup. Elgar retired after the series.The away tour to New Zealand was a setback. Fielding a second-string side, SA lost 0-2. Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson’s heroics overshadowed performances from Bedingham and Piedt, who still managed individual highs.In the Caribbean, South Africa fought back. A drawn first Test was followed by a thrilling 40-run win in the second. Wiaan Mulder starred with both bat and ball, while Keshav Maharaj claimed the Player of the Series award with 13 wickets. Poll Will South Africa finally win their first ICC title in the WTC Final against Australia? Bangladesh proved a happy hunting ground as SA swept the series 2-0. Rabada was sensational with 14 wickets, while de Zorzi and Kyle Verreynne impressed with the bat. This marked SA’s first Test series win in Asia in a decade.Back home, South Africa dominated Sri Lanka with back-to-back wins. Marco Jansen and Dane Paterson spearheaded the bowling unit, while Bavuma led with the bat, earning Player of the Series honours. Bombay Sport Exchange Ep. 6: Harish Thawani on cricket’s TV market and the watershed moments The final series before the WTC Final saw SA edge Pakistan 2-0. A nervy two-wicket win at Centurion was followed by a crushing 10-wicket triumph in Cape Town, featuring a career-best 259* from Ryan Rickelton.Key performers include Kagiso Rabada, who took 47 wickets in 10 matches, and David Bedingham, SA’s top scorer with 645 runs. Skipper Temba Bavuma also played a key role, scoring 609 runs in seven games.Now, with momentum on their side and a balanced squad, South Africa will aim to end decades of ICC heartbreak and finally claim their first global title at the “Ultimate Test”.

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IND vs ENG Test series: Shubman Gill-led India begin training in England

IND vs ENG Test series: Shubman Gill-led India begin training in England

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Head coach Gautam Gambhir with Test captain Shubman Gill during a press conference. | Photo Credit: ANI India hit the ground running with a high-intensity training session at Lord’s, ahead of the five-match series against England beginning June 20 at Leeds. The pace quartet of Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj and Arshdeep Singh, alongside new captain Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja trained under head coach Gautam Gambhir. Gill was made India’s 37th Test captain following the retirements of stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. He is leading a relatively young side eyeing their first Test series win in England since 2007. The series begins at Headingley followed by Tests at Edgbaston, Lord’s, Old Trafford and The Oval. India A players, including some from the main squad, are already acclimatising in English conditions, currently involved in the second official Test against England Lions in Northampton. Published – June 08, 2025 12:52 pm IST

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Mauricio Pochettino rules out return as Tottenham Hotspur manager amid vacancy

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United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino has dismissed speculation linking him with a return to Tottenham Hotspur, calling the idea “not realistic” as the Premier League club begins its search for a new manager. Spurs parted ways with Ange Postecoglou on Friday, just over two weeks after he led them to their first major trophy in 17 years with a 1-0 victory over Manchester United in the Europa League final. Despite that success, the club endured a dismal domestic campaign, finishing just above the Premier League’s relegation zone after 22 defeats-marking their worst season in nearly 50 years. Pochettino, who previously managed Tottenham from 2014 to 2019 and guided them to the Champions League final in 2019, has long been linked with a potential return whenever the manager’s seat becomes vacant. But speaking after the U.S. national team’s 2-1 defeat to Turkey in a friendly on Saturday, the Argentine played down the rumours. “After I left in 2019, every time I was free and the manager’s position at Tottenham was open, my name appeared,” said Pochettino. “If you’ve seen the rumours, I think there are 100 coaches on the list. Don’t worry about that.” The 53-year-old, who previously managed Espanyol, Southampton, and Paris Saint-Germain, signed a two-year deal to lead the U.S. men’s national team in September. His current focus is preparing the squad for the 2026 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. “If something happened, for sure you would see, but we can’t talk about this kind of thing because today, it’s not real. It’s not realistic,” he added. “And look at where I am, where we are. The answer is so clear, no? But we’re talking about it because it’s my club-like Newell’s or Espanyol.” Spurs have been linked with several potential candidates to replace Postecoglou, including Brentford’s Thomas Frank, Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner, and Fulham’s Marco Silva. Whoever takes the reins will become the club’s fifth permanent manager in just six years. The U.S. will aim to bounce back when they host Switzerland in Nashville on Tuesday, hoping to avoid a fourth straight defeat under Pochettino’s leadership. Published By: Saurabh Kumar Published On: Jun 8, 2025

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Aryna Sabalenka

Aryna Sabalenka’s plans to deal with French Open heartbreak: Tequila and gummy bears

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World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka said she plans to cope with the heartbreak of not winning the 2025 French Open title by swimming, enjoying gummy bears, and sipping tequila on the Greek island of Mykonos. On Saturday, June 7, Sabalenka gave herself a strong chance of becoming champion after winning the opening set of the women’s singles final against Coco Gauff from the United States. However, she lost momentum as Gauff mounted a comeback, ultimately winning the match 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4 in two hours and 38 minutes pm Court Philippe-Chatrier. French Open 2025 women’s singles final Highlights Devastated by the loss, Sabalenka admitted she needs some time off to process the outcome and move on from the disappointment of missing out on her maiden Roland Garros title. “I already have a flight booked to Mykonos and alcohol, sugar. I just need couple of days to completely forget about this crazy world and this crazy — if I could swear, I would swear right now, but this crazy thing that happened today,” Sabalenka told the reporters after the match. “I think everyone understands. I’m just trying to be very polite right now, but there is no other word that could describe what just happened today on the court. “Tequila, gummy bears and swimming, being like a tourist for a couple of days,” Sabalenka added. Aryna Sabalenka falls short in Paris Back in 2023, Sabalenka had lost to Gauff in the final of the US Open. She had a chance to make amends two years later, but couldn’t have the last laugh. Sabalenka made as many as 70 unforced errors, leading to her downfall. Gauff became the first woman in tennis history to rally from a set down to win their first two major titles. Gauff also made amends from her straight set loss to Sabalenka in the final of the Madrid Open. Published By: sabyasachi chowdhury Published On: Jun 8, 2025

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Coco Gauff

Coco Gauff scripts history after French Open 2025 win: In Stats

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Coco Gauff captured her maiden French Open women’s singles title on Saturday, June 7, defeating World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka in a thrilling final on Court Philippe-Chatrier. The 21-year-old American triumphed 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4 in a match that lasted two hours and 38 minutes. Gauff had a shaky start, dropping her serve twice in the opening set and ultimately losing it despite leading 3-0 in the tiebreak. However, she quickly turned things around in the second set and never looked back. Sabalenka, who had eliminated defending champion Iga Swiatek in the semifinals, struggled with consistency throughout the match. Her 70 unforced errors – 30 more than Gauff – proved costly, as Gauff settled into her rhythm and took control in the later stages. Here are some records and numbers from Coco Gauff’s French Open 2025 win 1 – Coco Gauff became the first woman in tennis history to rally from a set down to win their first two major titles. 1 – Coco Gauff became the first player to win a Grand Slam women’s singles final against the World No.1 after losing the first set since Venus Williams achieved the landmark in Wimbledon 2005 against Lindsay Davenport. 1 – She also became the first player to reach the milestone at Roland Garros since the legendary Steffi Graf against Martina Hingis in 1999. 1 – Coco Gauff became the first player to beat the same opponent to secure their first two Grand Slam women’s singles Grand Slam titles since Amelie Mauresmo against Justine Henin. Back in 2023, Gauff won the US Open after beating Sabalenka in the final. 3 – Coco Gauff also became the third player from the USA to win the women’s singles title at Roland Garros since 1990, after Jennifer Capriati and Serena Williams. 1– Coco Gauff also became the first American since Serena Williams in 2015 to win the clay-court major at Roland Garros. 1 – Coco Gauff also became the youngest player to win the women’s singles titles at US Open and Roland Garros since Serena Williams in 2002. 1 – Coco Gauff became the youngest player to win women’s singles Grand Slam titles on multiple surfaces since Maria Sharapova at Wimbledon 2004 and US Open 2006. Published By: sabyasachi chowdhury Published On: Jun 7, 2025

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TNPL | Royal Kings get the better of Cholas

TNPL | Royal Kings get the better of Cholas

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Sonu Yadav performed a hat-trick for Royal Kings. | Photo Credit: M. PERIASAMY In the first three days of the ninth season of TNPL, a clear pattern has emerged. The method so far has been to bowl first, restrict the opponent to a below-par score and then chase it down. After Dindigul Dragons and Chepauk Super Gillies, it was the turn of Nellai Royal Kings to execute this formula as it posted a five-wicket win over Trichy Grand Cholas at the Sri Ramakrishna College Ground here on Saturday. Chasing 158, the Royal Kings’ skipper K.B. Arun Karthick got his side off to a flyer, smashing a quickfire 41 (21b, 6×4, 2×6). At the other end, D. Santhosh Kumar hit V. Athisayaraj Davidson for four boundaries in the third over as the Nellai side managed 66 in the PowerPlay. But off-spinner U. Mukilesh (three for 23) brought his side back into the game, taking three wickets in four overs, including that of Santhosh. N.S. Harish (35 n.o., 22b, 5×4, 1×6), however, held his nerve and found timely boundaries to get his side past the finish line. The victory, though, was set up by the Royal Kings’ bowlers, who restricted the Cholas to just 157 for eight. Top-order batters Waseem Ahmed and Jafar Jamal were too conservative despite a deep batting line-up as their side managed 62 in the first 10 overs. Later, R. Rajkumar gave some momentum through his quick unbeaten 30. But medium-pacer Sonu Yadav sent in a dream final over, performing a hat-trick to restrict the Cholas to a gettable total. Fittingly, Sonu closed out the game with the bat by tonking his brother Sanjay Yadav down the ground for a six. The scores: Trichy Grand Cholas 157/8 in 20 overs (Waseem Ahmed 41, Jaffer Jamal 39, R. Rajkumar 30 n.o., Sonu Yadav 3/22) lost to Nellai Royal Kings 162/5 in 19.2 overs (K.B. Arun Karthick 41, D. Santhosh Kumar 45, N.S. Harish 35 n.o.; U. Mukilesh 3/23). Toss: NRK. Sunday’s matches: Siechem Madurai Panthers vs Salem Spartans (3.15 p.m.); Dindigul Dragons vs IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans (7.15 p.m.) Published – June 07, 2025 11:16 pm IST

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India A bowlers struggle as Emilio Gay and Tom Haines lead England Lions’ charge

India A bowlers struggle as Emilio Gay and Tom Haines lead England Lions’ charge

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India A faced a tough day on Day 2 of the second unofficial Test against England Lions in Northampton, as their bowling unit struggled to contain the home side’s batting lineup. The visitors started the day having reached 319/7 overnight but were soon dismissed for 348, largely due to a disciplined bowling performance from England Lions’ Joshua Tongue who quickly wrapped up the tail. However, the real challenge for India A came with the ball in hand, where their pace-bowling all-rounders Shardul Thakur and Nitish Kumar Reddy failed to make the impact needed. Both bowlers, expected to be key contenders for the all-rounder spot in the upcoming Test series against England, bowled wicketless spells despite helpful conditions with plenty of swing. Thakur bowled six overs without success, while Reddy managed some swing but couldn’t trouble the batsmen in his six overs. Their inability to take wickets or maintain pressure will be a significant concern for the Indian team management. England Lions vs India A, 2nd unofficial Test Day 2: Highlights On the batting front, England Lions got off to a solid start, with Tom Haines recovering well after the early loss of opening partner Ben McKinney, who was dismissed by Anshul Kamboj in the eighth over. Haines showcased his class once again with a patient and well-crafted 54-run innings, following his big hundred in the first unofficial Test. He shared a crucial 94-run partnership with Emilio Gay, who played a vital knock of 71 runs. Gay showed resilience, even shrugging off a helmet blow from a Khaleel Ahmed bouncer as he steadied the innings. The partnership eased the pressure on the Lions and helped them reduce India A’s first innings lead to 156 runs by the time bad light forced an early end to the day’s play. Tanush Kotian was the bright spot with the ball, taking the crucial wicket of Gay towards the end of the session. Meanwhile, Jordan Cox remained unbeaten on 31, looking comfortable to take on the bowling on Day 3. For India A, a far more clinical bowling display will be necessary to challenge England Lions and get back into the match. Published By: Debodinna Chakraborty Published On: Jun 7, 2025

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