England and India players wore black armbands in the second Test at Edgbaston to honor Wayne Larkins, the former England cricketer who recently passed away. Larkins, who played 13 Tests and 25 ODIs, was remembered for his elegant strokeplay and impactful performances, including a memorable winning innings against the West Indies.
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Following a heavy defeat in the second Test, England coach Brendon McCullum has requested a faster, bouncier pitch for the upcoming Lord’s Test. This comes after both McCullum and captain Ben Stokes acknowledged misreading the Edgbaston pitch, describing it as a “subcontinent-type” surface that favored India’s bowlers.
Vijay Deverakonda’s much-awaited action thriller Kingdom has finally secured a release date of July 31, and the makers have dropped an intriguing promo video featuring Vijay in a rugged look. While fans across the country celebrated the news, Vijay’s rumoured girlfriend and popular actress Rashmika Mandanna also shared her enthusiasm on social media.
Rajkummar Rao is confirmed to portray Sourav Ganguly in his biopic, directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, with filming commencing by July’s end in Kolkata and England. Speculation surrounds the role of Dona Ganguly, with Mimi Chakraborty and Triptii Dimri reportedly considered. Bengali actors will be included to authentically represent Bengal’s cultural essence in the film.
In Karnataka’s Madikeri, forest personnel narrowly escaped injury when an elephant charged during a rescue operation in Byrambada. The team was attempting to drive wild elephants from coffee plantations when the incident occurred, resulting in minor injuries to a staff member.
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Tragedy struck as Liverpool’s Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva died in a fiery car crash in Spain. A tire blowout during an overtaking attempt caused the vehicle to veer off the motorway and ignite. Jota, recently married, was traveling to England by ferry due to medical advice.
With 536 runs remaining to be made and rain hampering an on time start of day time, it would be interesting to see if England push for a draw or continue in their Bazball ways. The last time England drew a Test match was during the 2023 Ashes because of rain.
