Former Indian cricketer Mohammed Azharuddin hailed Tilak Varma following a calm and composed knock in a tense run chase against New Zealand in the second T20I, while also expressing hope that he gets to play Test cricket for India as well.

India expectedly endured a tough outing on the opening day of the World Wrestling Championship with only Lalit managing to stay in the medal race in the 55kg category while three other Greco Roman wrestlers were eliminated Saturday.

Centre back partners Ezri Konsa and Gabriel celebrated personal milestones as Arsenal beat Everton 2-0 to move level on points with Premier League leaders Manchester City.

Uncapped batters Mohammad Taha, Mohammad Suleman and Sameer Minhas were on Saturday handed maiden call-ups as Pakistan named an initial 14-member squad for the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka.

JAMES SHARPE AT CBS ARENA: For a man recently described as a 'dead man strutting', Alvaro Arbeloa now has an extra spring in his step. even for Fulham boss, this resuscitation is something.

Days after adorning the front cover of Tatler alongside fashion royalty in Valentina Pinault, Henry Pollock was the at the centre of a 30-man scrap in the driving rain at Welford Road.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi came in for Ishan Kishan, who picked up a low-grade strain in his right adductor muscle in the series opener.

Hurts was diagnosed with blood clots after taking a cleat to his calf against the Los Angeles Rams before then playing in London against the Jacksonville Jaguars.