The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed that star player Shubman Gill sustained an injury to his index finger while fielding during Day 2 of the ongoing Test match between India and England. New Zealand's rising star Rachin Ravindra converted his maiden Test century into a double ton.
Let's have a look at the top 10 trending sports news on February 5's sports roundup:
Shubman Gill to miss Day 4 with an index finger injury
India faced a setback before the start of Day 4 in the ongoing Test match against England in Vizag, with Shubman Gill unable to take the field due to an injury. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared on X (formerly known as Twitter) that Gill had injured his index finger while fielding on the second day of the match.
Rachin Ravindra hits maiden double century
In the first Test against South Africa, New Zealand's emerging cricket talent Rachin Ravindra made a historic mark by turning his debut Test century into a splendid double century on the second day. The left-hander's memorable innings concluded at 240 runs, featuring 26 boundaries and three sixes. New Zealand posted a big score of 511 in their first innings.
Ibrahim Zadran's century puts Sri Lanka under pressure
On the third day of the sole Test match against Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo, opener Ibrahim Zadran spearheaded Afghanistan's comeback with his first Test century, diminishing the deficit to 42 runs. This effort by Ibrahim opens up an opportunity for Afghanistan to potentially set a formidable target for the team captained by Dhananjaya de Silva. Afghanistan ended Day 3 on 199/1.
Australia clinch series against West Indies
In the second ODI, despite an early setback with Australia reduced to 91/5 by the West Indies bowlers, Sean Abbott's crucial half-century and his three wickets ensured Australia's comeback, leading them to an 83-run victory. The West Indies batting lineup struggled from the start, unable to establish a solid foundation. Australia's bowling, spearheaded by Josh Hazlewood and Sean Abbott, sealed the deal by dismissing the West Indies for 175, sparing 6.3 overs of the match.
New Jersey to host 2026 FIFA World Cup final
FIFA announced on Sunday that the 2026 World Cup final will be hosted in New Jersey at the stadium home to the NFL's New York Giants and New York Jets. This announcement came alongside the release of the full schedule for the esteemed international football competition.
PT Usha honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award
On Sunday, the Sports Journalists Federation of India (SJFI) and Delhi Sports Journalists Association (DSJA) honored legendary sprinter and President of the Indian Olympic Association, PT Usha, with the 'Lifetime Achievement' award. The prestigious event took place at the National Sports Club of India in New Delhi.
India women's team loses against Netherlands in FIH Pro League
The Indian women's hockey team faced its second straight loss in the FIH Pro League, succumbing 1-3 to the Netherlands on Sunday. Navneet Kaur was the sole scorer for India, which failed to capitalize on six penalty corner opportunities. Yibbi Jansen, striking in the 3rd and 34th minutes, along with Fay van der Elst in the 21st minute, secured the victory for the Netherlands with their goals.
Atletico salvage a point against rivals Real Madrid
Real Madrid missed the opportunity to extend their lead to four points atop LaLiga, conceding a last-minute equalizer to city rivals Atletico Madrid. Brahim Diaz's early goal had appeared to be enough for Real Madrid to capitalize on Girona's 0-0 draw with Real Sociedad on Saturday and expand their table lead. Nevertheless, a defensive oversight in the third minute of stoppage time allowed Marcos Llorente to score with a header past Andriy Lunin, as the defense failed to react.
Chelsea's slump continues, lose 2-4 against Wolves
Matheus Cunha's three goals propelled Wolves to a 4-2 comeback win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, resulting in Chelsea falling to the lower half of the Premier League standings.
Gujarat Giants and Bengaluru Bulls register wins in PKL
Gujarat Giants snapped their losing streak with a significant 42-30 victory over Tamil Thalaivas at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium in Delhi, propelling themselves to fourth place in the standings on Sunday. In another contest, Bengaluru Bulls edged out U Mumba with a 42-37 victory in a tightly contested match at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium in Delhi.
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