Sports Highlights

    New Delhi, Jun 10 (PTI) The following are the top/expected stories at 1730 Hours:
    
    EXPECTED STORIES:
    Report of World Cup match between South Africa and West Indies.
    Other stories related to the World Cup.
    *FIH Series Final: India vs Uzbekistan
    
    STORIES ON THE WIRE:
    SPO-2NDLD YUVRAJ
    It's time to move on: Yuvraj calls time on international career
    Mumbai, Jun 10 (PTI) Eight years after he prevented cancer from dictating his life choices, a tearful Yuvraj Singh Monday brought the curtains down on a roller-coaster international career, the pinnacle of which was his exploits in India's 2011 World Cup triumph.

    SPO-YUVRAJ-PROFILE
    Yuvraj Singh: A hero who made everyone fall in love with white ball cricket
    By Kushan Sarkar
    Nottingham, Jun 10 (PTI) Yuvraj Singh will forever remain an enigma in Indian cricket -- one of the country's greatest white ball players who could never really crack the Test code.

    SPO-YUVRAJ-LD IPL
    Not just international cricket, Yuvraj also says goodbye to IPL
    Mumbai, Jun 10 (PTI) Not just international cricket, Yuvraj Singh Monday also bid adieu to the IPL, the cash-rich event in which he was costliest cricketer in 2015 but was picked up at base price this time.

    SPO-YUVRAJ-FAREWELL
    Was promised a farewell game if I failed 'Yo Yo' Test but I passed: Yuvraj
    Mumbai, June 10 (PTI) Yuvraj Singh on Monday revealed that he was promised a farewell game by the BCCI provided he failed the 'Yo Yo' fitness test. However, he passed it and the swansong never happened.

    SPO-WC-MAXWELL
    Lost to India after missing out on key moments, says Maxwell
    London, Jun 10 (PTI) Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell said missing out on "key moments" against India led to their first defeat in the ongoing World Cup here.

    SPO-WC-CAREY
    Australia had batting options but it was few too many runs in the end: Carey
    London, Jun 10 (PTI) Australia have the depth in their batting to chase a big total but it proved "a few too many runs" in the end against India, said Australia wicket-keeper Alex Carey.

    SPO-WC-IND-ARUN
    Bhuvneshwar was always our second pacer for World Cup: Bowling coach Arun
    By Kushan Sarkar
    London, Jun 10 (PTI) India's bowling coach Bharath Arun said team management had always been clear that it was Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who would be Jasprit Bumrah's new-ball partner in the seamer-friendly English conditions during World Cup.

    SPO-WC-SRIKKANTH
    Pandya was the game-changer, says Srikkanth
    Nottingham, Jun 10 (PTI) Shikhar Dhawan's hundred was great but according to former opener K Srikkanth, it was Hardik Pandya's whirlwind 27-ball 48 that proved to be "game-changing" in India's 36-run win over Australia in a World Cup match here.

    SPO-WC-IND-FINCH-ZAMPA
    Zampa was using hand warmers, Finch clarifies on ball-tampering murmurs
    By Kushan Sarkar
    London, Jun 10 (PTI) Australia captain Aaron Finch said Adam Zampa was merely using hand-warmers in his pocket during the World Cup match against India, rejecting social media speculation that the leg-spinner might have been tampering with the ball.

    SPO-WC-IND-BAILS
    'Bail Us Out': Kohli, Finch complain about problems caused by heavy LED bails
    By Kushan Sarkar
    London, Jun 10 (PTI) India captain Virat Kohli and his Australian counterpart Aaron Finch are not amused by the flashing LED bails that glow at being hit, making the TV umpires' job a shade easy, but do not come off a lot of times much to the bowlers' dismay.

    SPO-WC-IND-KOHLI
    We're extra motivated, had a point to prove against Australia: Kohli
    By Kushan Sarkar
    London, Jun 10 (PTI) Skipper Virat Kohli said India were "extra motivated" and "had a point to prove" after his team notched up a convincing 36-run win over Australia in the World Cup, avenging their bitter ODI series loss at home earlier this year.

    SPO-WC-KOHLI-SMITH
    Kohli comes in support of Smith, says booing him unacceptable
    By Kushan Sarkar
    London, Jun 10 (PTI) Indian skipper Virat Kohli says he apologised to Steve Smith on behalf of the fans after the former Australian skipper coped another round of "unacceptable" booing in the ongoing World Cup. PTI APA
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