India Aim for Strong Comeback Against England in Second Mixed Disabil…

After suffering a 29-run defeat in the opening game, the Indian men’s mixed disability cricket team will look to bounce back when they take on England in the second T20I of the seven-match series on Friday, August 7, at the OurCoop County Ground in Derby.

The second match, to be played at the same venue, is scheduled to begin at 5:00 pm IST. sport-ipl.my

In the series opener, England elected to bat first and posted 159/4 from their allotted 20 overs. Chasing 160, India were restricted to 130/9, handing the hosts a 1-0 lead in the series.

Despite the defeat, Differently Abled Cricket Council of India (DCCI) Secretary General Ravi Kant Chauhan remained optimistic about the team’s chances in the remaining matches.

“In the first match, the team got a good understanding of the conditions here. The biggest achievement is that these players have overcome the challenges of learning disabilities to represent the country. I am confident that in the next match, the Indian team will be seen in full rhythm,” Chauhan said in an exclusive conversation with RevSportz.

He acknowledged that adapting to English conditions had been a challenge after the team arrived from India’s summer conditions just a few days before the series.

“The weather, especially the wind during the first match, was quite different from what the players had prepared for in India. However, they are gradually adjusting to the conditions, and I believe they will perform much better in the remaining six matches,” he added.

Chauhan also highlighted the growing stature of mixed disability cricket globally, revealing that the format had received strong appreciation from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).

“Both India and England are sending a strong message to the cricketing world that if more Full Member nations embrace this format, mixed disability cricket can soon find a place on the ICC platform,” Chauhan said.

In earlier conversations with the Indian team officials, it was learnt that there might be a possibility of an exhibition match of mixed disability cricket at the Los Angeles Paralympics in 2028.

With six matches still to be played after Friday’s encounter, India will be eager to level the series and build momentum in what promises to be a significant series for the future of the sport.

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Madrid [Spain], August 7 (ANI): Real Madrid announced that their star player Vinicius Jr extended his deal with the Spanish giants till 2032, ending all the speculation about a move out of the club.

The multi-time UEFA Champions League and La Liga champions issued a statement which has now ended all the speculation about a possible move to England, where the Brazilian was linked with Premier League champions Arsenal.

In the statement, Real Madrid said, “Real Madrid CF and Vinicius Jr. have agreed to extend the contract of our player, who is now tied to the club until June 30, 2032."

Vinicius Jr arrived at Real Madrid in July 2018, at the age of 18. In his eight seasons with the team, he has played 375 matches, scoring 128 goals and winning 14 titles: two Champions Leagues, three FIFA Club World Cups, two UEFA Super Cups, three La Liga titles, 1 Copa del Rey, and 3 Spanish Super Cups.

The young forward has also contributed immensely to all these aforementioned trophies, scoring in the last two Champions League finals that his team won in 2022 and 2024.

His time with Real Madrid also earned him several individual honours, as he won the ‘Best FIFA Men’s Player Award 2024’, was named ‘Golden Ball of the Intercontinental Cup 2024’, ‘Best Player of the Champions League 2023-2024’, ‘Golden Ball of the Club World Cup 2022’ and ‘Best Young Player of the Champions League 2021-2022’.

He has also been included in the FIFA World XI (2024), also twice in the FIFA FIFPro World11 (2023 and 2024) and on three occasions in the Champions League Team of the Season (2021-2022, 2022-2023 and 2023-2024).

At the conclusion of the statement, Real Madrid termed the 26-year-old as “one of the most important players in one of the most successful periods in our history". (ANI)

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Bodoland FC bounced back from their opening defeat with an emphatic 3-0 victory over FC1 in a Group F clash of the Durand Cup at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on Thursday.

Robinson Rendon opened the scoring before second-half substitutes Rituraj Mohan and Aron Thapa added late goals to secure Bodoland’s first win of the tournament.

Before kick-off, FC1 captain Ikhlaq Fayaz presented a sapling to Bodoland skipper Halicharan Narzary as part of the club’s water conservation and climate awareness initiative during its debut Durand Cup campaign.

Second-Half Surge Seals Comfortable Victory

After missing two earlier opportunities, Rendon finally broke the deadlock in the 57th minute, heading home from Narzary’s cross to give Bodoland the lead.

Head coach Vikash Panthi’s tactical changes proved decisive as substitutes Mohan and Thapa struck in the 78th and 82nd minutes respectively, turning a narrow advantage into a convincing win.

Group F Race Remains Wide Open

The victory lifts Bodoland FC to three points from two matches, keeping them firmly in contention despite carrying a negative goal difference following their heavy opening defeat to NorthEast United.

FC1 also remain on three points after two games, occupying second place ahead of Bodoland on goal difference thanks to their opening-match victory.

NorthEast United continue to lead Group F unbeaten, while Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC are still searching for their first points of the campaign.

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