Sports Highlights

    New Delhi, Jun 25 (PTI) The following are the top/expected stories at 1700 hours:
    
     EXPECTED STORIES:
     *Report of World Cup Match between England and Australia.
     *Other stories related to the World Cup.
     *AFC Cup match previews of Chennaiyin FC and Minerva Punjab.
    
    STORIES ON THE WIRE:
    SPO-WC-BHUVI-FTINESS
    Bhuvneshwar bowls at indoor nets, Farhat monitors
    By Kushan Sarkar
    Manchester, Jun 25 (PTI) In a positive development for India, seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar on Tuesday bowled for the first time since suffering a hamstring injury during the World Cup match against Pakistan on June 16.
    
    SPO-CITY-UNITED
    Manchester Divided: A 'City' United by its love for beautiful game
    By Kushan Sarkar
    Manchester, Jun 25 (PTI) "You know when you lose all your hair? When your wife of 41 years is a United fan simply because she used to babysit two of Denis Law's five kids for a brief period," chuckles Dave Oldham, one of Manchester City's veteran tour guide.
    
    SPO-MINISTRY-CWG
    IOA cannot take unilateral decision to pull out of 2022 CWG, must consult govt: Rijiju
    New Delhi, Jun 25 (PTI) Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju Tuesday said the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) cannot take a unilateral decision about pulling out of the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games following the omission of shooting from the event's roster.

    SPO-WC-IND-ANNIVERSARY
    Summer of 83: An identity for some even after 36 years
    By Kushan Sarkar
    Manchester, Jun 25 (PTI) They remember most of the things, may forget a few just like senior citizens tend to but then comes June 25 and they are all back in that Lord's balcony.

    SPO-LD LARA
    Windies legend Brian Lara hospitalised in Mumbai
    Mumbai, Jun 25 (PTI) West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara was Tuesday admitted to a hospital here after complaining of discomfort but is doing "fine and will be discharged soon".

    SPO-WC-PAK-PREVIEW
    Rejuvenated Pakistan faces battle of survival against rampaging New Zealand
    Birmingham, Jun 25 (PTI) Their campaign revived by a win over South Africa, Pakistan will continue their battle of survival when they face an unstoppable New Zealand in a must-win World Cup clash here Wednesday.

    SPO-WC-SHAKIB-COACH
    Shakib is a legend, says Bangladesh spin coach
    Southampton, Jun 25 (PTI) Bangladesh's spin bowling coach Sunil Joshi was in awe of star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan's phenemonal run in the World Cup and described him as a "legend" of the game.
    
    SPO-WC-SHAKIB
    Bangladesh are capable enough to beat India, we'll have to give our best: Shakib
    Southampton, Jun 25 (PTI) Star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan believes Bangladesh have the wherewithal to create an upset against India but they will need to produce their absolute best to outwit the title favourites and keep their World Cup semifinal hopes alive.

    SPO-WC-ARTHUR
    I wanted to commit suicide after loss to India: Pak coach Arthur
    London, Jun 25 (PTI) Pakistan's head coach Mickey Arthur has claimed that his team's defeat to arch-rivals India had left him so shattered that he wanted to "commit suicide".
    
    SPO-WREST-BAJRANG
    Won't ask for exemption from Worlds trials: Bajrang
    By Amanpreet Singh
    New Delhi, Jun 25 (PTI) His dominance is undisputed in the 65kg at the global level but Bajrang Punia, focussed on shoring up his leg defence, would not ask for an exemption from the World Championship trials next month. PTI APA
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