Latest news with #absence
India.com
4 hours ago
- Sport
- India.com
India vs England 5th Test Decider: Match Preview, Pitch Report,Weather Forcast, Team Records and Stats, Injuries Updates, Toss, Predicted Playing XI
IND vs ENG 5th Test: Shubman Gill's India will take on England in the fifth and final Test of an epic series at the Kennington Oval in London. With the series currently standing at 2-1 in England's favour, a win for India will level the series 2-2. However, if England wins, they'll seal the series 3-1. India come into this match riding high on confidence after clawing a draw from the jaws of defeat in Manchester. To share the trophy, they must win the final Test. With Ben Stokes ruled out of the fifth Test due to a biceps tendon injury, Ollie Pope will lead England in his absence. India's Epic Fightback In Manchester Test Match Special centuries from Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, and Washington Sundar were helped India secure a hard-fought draw in Manchester. KL Rahul's gritty 90 also played a vital role. However, ahead of the decider, there are concerns around India's bowling unit. Star pacer Jasprit Bumrah is likely to miss the match due to workload management. In his place, left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh is expected to make his Test debut, while Akash Deep is also in contention. IND vs ENG 5th Test: Injury Updates Ben Stokes (England): Ruled out due to a biceps tendon injury. Rishabh Pant (India): Ruled out after suffering a toe fracture in the previous Test. Jasprit Bumrah (India): Likely to be rested; Akash Deep may replace him in the XI. IND vs ENG 5th Test: Pitch Report A big talking point ahead of the match is the heated exchange between India's head coach Gautam Gambhir and The Oval's pitch curator. Right now, the pitch looks green, which could favour the fast bowlers. However, some of the grass is likely to be trimmed before the match begins. Since 2019, the average score in each of the four innings in Test matches at The Oval has been under 300. While county matches at this ground have seen big scores this summer, Test matches here usually give bowlers an early advantage. Average 1st innings score at The Oval: 343 Bowler-friendly conditions expected Oval Weather Report: Rain To Play Spoilsport in the Decider 5th Test? The weather forecast isn't very promising. Cloudy conditions and light rain are expected across all five days of the Test. Temperatures will be between 14°C and 24°C, with wind speeds of up to 13 km/h and humidity around 88%. IND vs ENG 5th Test Match Details Date: July 30 Toss Time: 3:00 PM IST Match Time: 3:30 PM IST Venue: The Oval, London Live Streaming in India: Available on the JioCinema and Hotstar apps and websites IND vs ENG Records Shubman Gill: Needs just 1 run to break Garry Sobers' record for most runs (722 in 1966) in a Test series in SENA countries by an overseas captain. KL Rahul: With 511 runs in the series, Rahul is second only to Gill and is closing in on Sunil Gavaskar's record for most runs by an Indian opener in England. Rahul currently has 1108 runs in England from 15 Tests. Gavaskar had scored 1152 runs Rahul needs 45 more to surpass him. IND vs ENG 5th Test Toss: What Should Gill Do If India Win the Toss? If India win the toss, they will likely choose to bowl first, as the cloudy conditions could help swing bowlers like Akashdeep and Arshdeep. England, too, would probably opt to bowl first if they win the toss for the same reason. IND vs ENG Full Squads India: Shubman Gill (capt), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Anshul Kamboj, Narayan Jagadeesan (wk) England: Ollie Pope (capt), Joe Root, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith (wk), Jacob Bethell, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue, Brydon Carse, Gus Atkinson, Chris Woakes, Jamie Overton IND vs ENG: Playing XI For Oval Test India's Predicted Playing XI KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh England's Confirmed Playing XI: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (c), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Jamie Overton, Josh Tongue
The Sun
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Who is Cat Deeley's husband Patrick Kielty and how many children do they have?
THIS Morning star Cat Deeley announced her separation from her husband of over 10 years, Patrick Kielty, on Tuesday July 29. Following the shock announcement, many viewers flocked to find out more about this former TV power couple, with many surprised to learn about her ex-husband's equally successful career as a stand-up comedian and presenter. They said in a joint statement to the PA news agency: "We have taken the decision to end our marriage and are now separated. There is no other party involved. "We will continue to be united as loving parents to our children and would therefore kindly ask for our family privacy to be respected. There will be no further comment." Who is Patrick Kielty? Patrick Kielty is a comedian and television personality from Northern Ireland. He was born on January 31, 1971, in Downpatrick, Co Down, Northern Ireland, and grew up in the neighbouring village of Dundrum. He is known for presenting TV and radio shows. Patrick is a veteran of Irish TV also, as he continues to host late night talk show the Late Late Show on RTE. 6 When did he marry Cat Deeley? Do they have children? Patrick and his wife Cat Deeley were friends for a long time before romance was involved. They meet in 2002 while joint hosting pop reality show Fame Academy, and over the years of friendship, a relationship started to blossom. The couple married in a private ceremony in Rome on September 30, 2012. The pair have two children, Milo and James. What are the details behind the split? For the past two years Patrick, 54, has spent much of his time in Dublin where he hosts The Late Late Show while Cat, 48, has been in London fronting This Morning since March, 2024. 6 Rumours started circling the couples marriage after Cat unfortunately failed to attend Partick's mothers funeral. The couple explained her absence was purely to continue to be there for their children, conducting school pick ups and drop offs. But there were other clues of a strained relationship, as due to their hectic schedules they lived separate lives. It is believed that their marriage was effectively over six months prior to the announcement. 6 When did Patrick Kielty get his big break? Although Patrick had carved a career out for himself in Northern Ireland as a TV personality and stand-up comedian, he shot to wider prominence when he fronted shows like BBC's Fame Academy (2002 to 2003) and ITV's Love Island (2005 to 2006). Since then he has become a well known face on TV and voice on the radio. He has been a guest host on various shows including The One Show and This Morning. Patrick can also be heard on the radio, and has enjoyed stints on high profile stations like Radio 2. What happened to Patrick Kielty's dad Jack? When Patrick was just 16 years old, loyalist parliamentarians shot and killed his father. Kielty revealed that during his dad's funeral the IRA approached him to join them. Jack Kielty was a Catholic businessman without any political ties. In April 2018, Patrick discussed his dad's death on BBC One's My Dad, The Peace Deal And Me, teling how the Good Friday Agreement allowed his father's killers to walk free.
Time of India
19 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Parliament Monsoon session: Congress gagged Shashi Tharoor, Manish Tewari, suggests PM Modi
NEW DELHI: The absence of Shashi Tharoor and Manish Tewari from the list of speakers fielded by Congress for debate on Operation Sindoor took a different dimension Tuesday, with PM Modi suggesting the duo, who were part of all-party delegations sent abroad, have been "gagged" by their party leadership. In his reply to the debate in LS, the PM said members of all-party delegations sensitised the international community to Pakistan's use of terrorism as a weapon against India and the necessity for Operation Sindoor but "it seems some of them have been prevented from speaking". Suggesting Congress members were under pressure, Modi told them "not to cave to pressure from one family to give clean chit to Pakistan". This was widely seen as reference to Tharoor and Tewari who defied Congress to be part of govt's global outreach. The speculation about Congress leadership's annoyance being the reason for them being left on the bench despite their familiarity with international affairs, gathered force on Tuesday after Tewari posted on X, "Bharat ka rehne wala hun, Bharat ki baat sunata hun," and shared a report from a news portal on him and Tharoor not participating in the debate. Tewari told reporters on Parliament campus, "If you don't understand my silences, you will never understand my words." While Tharoor refused to comment on the issue telling reporters he was on "maun vrat", sources said the Thiruvananthapuram MP was approached by Congress at a late stage with the offer to speak, but he turned down the offer. BJP MP Anurag Thakur said Tharoor and Tewari were not being allowed to speak by 'Rahul-occupied Congress'.
News18
a day ago
- Sport
- News18
Venus Williams Gets Wild-Card For Mixed Doubles Event At US Open
Last Updated: Venus Williams is set to compete at the US Open next month, entering the mixed doubles event with Reilly Opelka via a wild-card entry. Venus Williams is set to make her comeback at the U.S. Open next month, joining the revamped mixed doubles tournament with Reilly Opelka through a wild-card entry. The 45-year-old Williams returned to the tennis tour last week after an absence of over a year. She and Opelka were among the 14 teams announced Tuesday by the U.S. Tennis Association for its mixed doubles event on Aug. 19-20. Eight pairs earned direct entry into the tournament based on their combined current singles rankings, while six teams received wild cards from the USTA. Who Are The Other Players? The lineup features nine players who have won at least one Grand Slam singles title and 14 players currently ranked in the WTA or ATP top 10 for singles. The eight pairs with direct entry are No. 11 Emma Navarro and No. 1 Jannik Sinner; No. 10 Paula Badosa and No. 5 Jack Draper; No. 3 Iga Swiatek and No. 13 Casper Ruud; No. 12 Elena Rybakina and No. 4 Taylor Fritz; No. 7 Amanda Anisimova and No. 9 Holger Rune; Belinda Bencic and No. 3 Alexander Zverev; No. 4 Jessica Pegula and No. 15 Tommy Paul; No. 5 Mirra Andreeva and No. 14 Daniil Medvedev. Alongside Williams-Opelka, the wild-card entrants include Emma Raducanu and No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz; No. 8 Madison Keys and No. 12 Frances Tiafoe; Olga Danilovic and No. 6 Novak Djokovic; Taylor Townsend, who debuted at No. 1 in women's doubles this week, and No. 7 Ben Shelton; and last year's U.S. Open mixed doubles champions, Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori. This star-studded group contrasts sharply with the lesser-known players and doubles specialists typically seen in the mixed doubles bracket at a Grand Slam. Some players criticised the planned changes when announced in February, with Errani and Vavassori describing the new setup as a 'pseudo-exhibition focused only on entertainment and show," marginalising true doubles players. In an effort to attract high-profile names, the USTA increased the prize money, rescheduled mixed doubles to the week before singles competition, and changed the format to first-to-four-game sets with no-ad scoring. Sixteen pairs will compete for the $1 million top prize, with the final two wild-card pairs to be announced later by the USTA. Williams may still request and receive a wild-card entry for singles, expected to be announced by the USTA the week of Aug. 11. Last week, Williams won one match each in singles and doubles at the D.C. Open in Washington, marking her return since competing at the Miami Open in March 2024. Williams holds seven Grand Slam titles in singles, 14 in women's doubles—won with her younger sister Serena—and two in mixed doubles. Opelka, a 6-foot-11 (2.11-meter) American, is 27 years old and was previously ranked in the top 20. He is now No. 74 after nearly two full seasons sidelined due to injuries. Some partnerships hoping to enter the tournament but not listed on Tuesday include Katie Boulter and Alex de Minaur, Jasmine Paolini and Lorenzo Musetti, Aryna Sabalenka and Grigor Dimitrov, Naomi Osaka and Nick Kyrgios, Karolina Muchova and Andrey Rublev, Iva Jovic and Jenson Brooksby, Gaby Dabrowski and Felix Auger-Aliassime, Demi Schuurs and Tallon Griekspoor, Katerina Siniakova and Marcelo Arevalo, Desirae Krawczyk and Evan King, and Su-Wei Hsieh and Jan Zielinski. News18 Sports brings you the latest updates, live commentary, and highlights from cricket, football, tennis, badmintion, wwe and more. Catch breaking news, live scores, and in-depth coverage. Also Download the News18 App to stay updated! tags : tennis us open venus williams view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
India.com
a day ago
- Sport
- India.com
Kuldeep Yadav Set For Oval Comeback? India To Bank On Spin In Series Decider Against England
IND vs ENG: India will head into the fifth and final Test of the England tour at The Oval in London with multiple questions surrounding their playing XI. Scheduled to begin on August 31, the series decider comes at a crucial juncture with the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy on the line and the series still open. Injury Setbacks Shake India's Preparation One of the major concerns for India ahead of the Oval Test is the injury to star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, who suffered a toe injury during the fourth Test. His absence leaves a significant void, as Pant has been India's best red-ball wicketkeeper-batter in recent years. The team will likely turn to Dhruv Jurel to take on the dual responsibility of glovework and batting. Adding to India's concerns is the uncertainty around pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who didn't look fully fit in the last Test. A final call on his availability will be made within the next 24 hours. If rested, Arshdeep Singh or Prasidh Krishna are expected to be drafted into the playing XI. Kuldeep Yadav Likely To Play 5th Test With The Oval traditionally offering some turn, Kuldeep Yadav is likely to return to the playing XI, according to a report from the TOI. His ability to provide breakthroughs in the middle overs could be crucial, especially in the absence of experienced options like Ashwin and Bumrah. Pace Options Under Scanner Debutant Anshul Kamboj, who featured in the fourth Test, struggled to control line and length. As a result, India may consider Akashdeep to lead the pace department alongside either Prasidh or Arshdeep. With conditions in London offering swing and bounce, the team management is expected to prioritize control and consistency. India's Predicted XI for the 5th Test at The Oval: - Yashasvi Jaiswal - KL Rahul - Sai Sudharsan - Shubman Gill (Captain) - Dhruv Jurel (Wicketkeeper) - Ravindra Jadeja - Washington Sundar - Kuldeep Yadav - Akashdeep - Prasidh Krishna / Arshdeep Singh Despite the injury concerns, India's spirited second-innings fightback in the Manchester Test has given the squad much-needed confidence. Shubman Gill's leadership and the all-round efforts of Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar played a key role in saving the match. India will now aim to carry that momentum into the fifth Test and end the series on a high. Without Rishabh Pant, the challenge is steep, but India's mix of youth and experience gives them hope of securing a historic series draw or even an upset win in London.
