Sanju Samson called Jasprit Bumrah a ‘once in a generation’ bowler as Indian bowling problems continued against WI.
In football, Vinicius Jr will miss the El Clasico after his red card against Villarreal.
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MCC relays Lord’s pitch after ICC demerit point
The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has relaid the Lord’s pitch that received an “unsatisfactory” rating from the ICC following England’s Test against New Zealand in June, with the surface set to remain out of use for at least the next two seasons
Pitch 9, one of five central strips at the iconic venue used for international matches, was handed its first-ever demerit point by the ICC after match referee Andy Pycroft found excessive seam movement and inconsistent bounce during the Test.
Mbappe surpasses Raul, becomes fifth-highest scorer in UEFA Champions League history
Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe surpassed former club and Spain legend Raul Gonzalez, entering the top five scorers in UEFA Champions League of all time.
Mbappe was among the scorers, chipping in with a goal as 15-time European champions managed a stunning comeback win from a scoreline of 1-3 to secure the match against Roma by 4-3 at Rome.
Vinicius Junior handed a four-match ban, set to miss El Clasico against Barcelona
has been handed a four-match suspension following his sending-off during the club’s LaLiga victory over Villarreal, ruling him out of this month’s El Clasico against Barcelona.
The Spanish Football Federation’s disciplinary committee confirmed on Wednesday that the Brazilian international received a two-match ban for violent conduct after pulling Nathan Saliba’s hair during Saturday’s match at the Santiago Bernabeu. He was handed an additional two-match suspension for his angry reaction to the dismissal
Ashwin questions India’s decision to drop Kuldeep Yadav against West Indies
Former India has questioned the team management’s decision to drop spinner Kuldeep Yadav from the playing eleven, saying it lacked common sense as his presence could have made a difference in the ongoing T20I series against the West Indies
Sanju Samson hails Bumrah as ‘irreplaceable’ after India’s bowing vows against WI
acknowledged that finding a direct substitute for Bumrah is impossible, though he threw his support behind India’s pace bowling unit.
“There is no replacement for Jasprit Bumrah. He is a once-in-a-generation kind of bowler, and we are very lucky to have him”. Samson said.