Top Stories in Sports: Latest Updates on Cricket, Football, Chess, Tennis, and Javelin – 2 July 2024

The latest national and international sports news today brings a mix of exciting updates from the world of cricket, football, chess, tennis, and javelin.

Starting with cricket, former Pakistan player Shahid Afridi praised Rohit Sharma for his leadership skills during India’s T20 World Cup campaign. Afridi highlighted Rohit’s aggressive and attacking style of play, which boosted the confidence of lower-order batsmen. With Rohit, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja retiring from T20Is after India’s World Cup win, Shubman Gill has been named the captain for the upcoming T20I series against Zimbabwe.

In football news, France secured a 1-0 victory over Belgium in the UEFA Euro 2024 Round of 16, thanks to an own goal by Jan Vertonghen. This win propelled France to the quarterfinals, eliminating Belgium from the tournament. In tragic news, Frank Duckworth, one of the inventors of the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method, passed away at the age of 84. The method is used to determine results in rain-affected cricket matches.

Moving on to chess, the World Chess Championship match between Gukesh and Ding Liren will take place in Singapore later this year. FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich expressed excitement about hosting the championship in Singapore, a thriving chess center with great talent. In tennis, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are gearing up for Wimbledon, with Alcaraz facing challenges after an early exit at the Queen’s Club and Sinner winning his first grass-court title in Halle.

Lastly, in javelin news, Kishore Jena achieved a significant milestone by breaching the 80m mark for the first time this season at the Inter-State Athletics meet. Despite finishing third, Jena’s performance was commendable, especially after going through a rough patch since his Asian Games silver.

Stay tuned for more updates on national and international sports news.