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"Perception of technique, people changes after every match, series...": Gill following historic Birmingham masterclass

Birmingham [UK], July 7 (ANI): Following a historic outing with the bat at Birmingham, Indian skipper Shubman Gill reflected on changes in his batting technique after the conclusion of the Indian Premier League (IPL), dealing with outside noise as a player and how playing full fifteen sessions of Test matches in England benefitted the team in all aspects.

Gill's historic combo of double ton and century was a key

Deepika's brilliant field goal against Netherlands nominated for Poligras Magic Skill Award

New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): Indian Women's Hockey Team forward Deepika has been nominated for the Poligras Magic Skill Award for her incredible solo field goal against World No.1, the Netherlands during the 2024-25 FIH Hockey Pro League season, as per a press release from Hockey India.

The nominations for the Poligras Magic Skill Award for the 2024/25 FIH Hockey Pro League season were released on Friday, and

(SP)U.S.-NEW JERSEY-FOOTBALL-FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP-QUARTERFINALS-REAL MADRID VS BORUSSIA DORTMUND

(250706) -- NEW JERSEY, July 6, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Kylian Mbappe (L) of Real Madrid scores with a volley during the quarterfinal match between Real Madrid (Spain) and Borussia Dortmund (Germany) at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 in New Jersey, the United States, July 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

(SP)BRITAIN-SILVERSTONE-F1-BRITISH GRAND PRIX-QUALIFYING

(250706) -- LONDON, July 6, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Ferrari's Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc drives during the qualifying session of the Formula One British Grand Prix 2025 at the Silverstone Circuit in Silverstone, Britain, July 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Lu)

Former White Sox closer Bobby Jenks passes away at 44

(Photo credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images)

Bobby Jenks, a member of the 2005 Chicago White Sox World Series championship team, died after a battle with Stage 4 adenocarcinoma, a form of stomach cancer, on Friday in Sintra, Portugal.

Jenks, a flame-throwing reliever who appeared in the 2006 and 2007 All-Star Games, was 44 years old.

'We have lost an iconic member of the White Sox family today,' said Wh

White Sox icon Bobby Jenks passes away at age 44

(Photo credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images)

Bobby Jenks, a member of the 2005 Chicago White Sox World Series championship team, died after a battle with Stage 4 adenocarcinoma, a form of stomach cancer, on Friday, July 4 in Sintra, Portugal.

Jenks, a flame-throwing reliever who appeared in the 2006 and 2007 All-Star Games, was 44 years old.

'We have lost an iconic member of the White Sox family today,'

"Big crowd, lot of expectations, he has handled it very well...": Indian bowling coach on Gill's masterclass

Birmingham [UK], July 6 (ANI): Indian bowling coach Morne Morkel hailed skipper Shubman Gill after a record-breaking outing at Birmingham, saying that the batter has handled the expectations really well so far and has been 'exceptional'.

Gill concluded a record-breaking Birmingham Test against England with breathtaking knocks of 269 and 161 across both innings, making him the batter with the second-highest aggre

"You deserve all of this": Gill earns plaudits from his predecessor Virat Kohli after match-defining exploits in Birmingham

New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): India's batting mainstay Virat Kohli had unstinting praise in store for Test captain Shubman Gill, who redefined the art of batting with a record-shattering hundred in the second innings of the second Test against England at Edgbaston.

At a venue where India is yet to register its maiden Test win, Gill led from the front following his memorable 269(387) in the first innings and t

Numbers etched in history: A deep look into Gill's historic Birmingham outing with the bat

Birmingham [UK], July 5 (ANI): Indian skipper Shubman Gill concluded a record-breaking Birmingham Test against England with breathtaking knocks of 269 and 161 across both innings, making him the batter with the second-highest aggregate of runs in a Test match.

While the first innings knock of 269 in 387 balls (with 30 fours and three sixes) was a marathon to tire out England bowlers simply, he pressed the accele

"Arey bhai kal ya parso hi toh story daaali thi": Indian stars express awe, ridiculousness at Gill's monstrous run in England

Birmingham [UK], July 5 (ANI): The Indian cricketing fraternity expressed happiness as skipper Shubman Gill continued his monumental run with the bat during the second Test against England at Birmingham, displaying a sense of awe and ridiculousness at the consistency shown so far.

Gill launched himself into the galaxy of greats, overcoming legends like Sunil Gavaskar and Virat Kohli and becoming the ninth batter

League of Legends: Gill surpasses Gavaskar, Virat, joins Lara, Sangakkara, Gooch following historic double-ton, century combo at Birmingham

Birmingham [UK], July 5 (ANI): Indian skipper Shubman Gill's dreamy, record-breaking continued to tire out bowlers and statisticians alike as he became only the second Indian batter to score a double century and a century in the same Test and overall ninth batter to do so, joining legends like Sunil Gavaskar, Brian Lara, Graham Gooch, Kumar Sangakkara among others.

After a brilliant 269 in 387 balls in the first

(SP)BRITAIN-SILVERSTONE-F1-BRITISH GRAND PRIX-PRACTICE

(250705) -- SLIVERSTONE, July 5, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Mercedes' driver George Russell of Britain reacts before Practice 3 of the Formula One British Grand Prix 2025 at the Silverstone Circuit, in Sliverstone, Britain, July 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Lu)

Anti-migrant protests flare up in EU state

Police clashed with demonstrators outside an asylum center near Madrid following the rape of a young woman by a man of Mali origin

Anti-migrant protesters in Spain clashed with police after a man of Malian origin was detained on charges of raping a young local woman. The unrest broke out on Friday night outside a migrant center in Alcala de Henares, a suburb of Madrid.

Police earlier arrest

Bulgaria Sees Second-Highest House Price Surge in EU

Bulgaria registered the second-largest increase in housing prices among EU member states in the first quarter of 2025, according to Eurostat. Residential property prices in the country surged by 15.1% year-on-year for the period, placing Bulgaria just behind Portugal, where the increase reached 16.3%. Since 2010, Bulgarian house prices have risen by a total of 125%.

Across the eurozone, house prices rose by 5.4%

(SP)U.S.-PHILADELPHIA-FOOTBALL-FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP-PALMEIRAS VS CHELSEA

(250705) -- PHILADELPHIA, July 5, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Estevao (R) of Palmeiras celebrates with his teammate after scoring during the quarterfinals between Palmeiras of Brazil and Chelsea of England at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 in Philadelphia, the United States, July 4, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)