CRICKET: HOW AXAR PATEL FIXED HIS BATTING

 



India just beat England by six wickets in the first ODI at Edgbaston. They chased down 259 runs with 28 balls to spare. This win breaks a rough patch. Before this, India lost the T20I series 0-4 to England.

Axar Patel won the Player of the Match award. He took 4 wickets for 62 runs in 9.5 overs. Then he came out and scored 57 runs off 52 balls. But things were not always smooth for him. During the T20Is, he only made 19 runs in four innings.

What changed? Axar spoke out. He said he was trying to hit the ball too hard during the T20Is.

Here is what went wrong for Axar in the T20Is:

  • He batted in the death overs.

  • He had to force big shots immediately.

  • He lost his batting shape and balance.

  • He tried to use raw power instead of timing.

When the ODIs started, he changed his mindset. The pitch at Edgbaston was slow. It had bounce, swing, and seam movement. New batters struggled. Axar realized he had more time. He stopped trying to muscle the ball. He focused on pure timing. He built a crucial partnership with Washington Sundar, who finished 52 not out. Captain Shubman Gill also made 80 runs before retiring hurt.

Axar also noted that the return of senior players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, and KL Rahul changed the dressing room. They brought calmness. Everyone knew their role. India now leads the three-match ODI series 1-0. The next game is in Cardiff on Thursday.

FOOTBALL: SPAIN CRUSHES FRANCE TO REACH WORLD CUP FINAL

Spain is heading to the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. They beat France 2-0 in a completely dominant semi-final performance in Dallas.

Spain took control early. Mikel Oyarzabal scored a penalty kick in the 22nd minute. France could not find an answer. In the 58th minute, Pedro Porro scored a brilliant second goal. That sealed the victory. Spain was relentless from the first minute to the last. Rodri controlled the midfield. Marc Cucurella ran non-stop.

France put up an awful performance. It is their worst World Cup showing in 60 years.

Key stats from the historical match:

  • Lamine Yamal vs Kylian Mbappe: The 19-year-old Yamal completely outplayed Mbappe. Yamal caused constant trouble for the French defense. Mbappe looked blunt and low on ideas. He missed a major late chance by blasting the ball miles over the crossbar.

  • Unai Simon's Record: The Spanish goalkeeper set a new World Cup record by securing six clean sheets in a single tournament. He stopped a late, curling shot from Ousmane Dembele to protect his record.

  • French Collapse: Lucas Digne had a nightmare game on the field. Aurélien Tchouaméni looked tired. Michael Olise was completely non-existent.

Spain will now face either England or Argentina in the final this Sunday in New Jersey.

FOOTBALL: ENGLAND VS ARGENTINA SEMI-FINAL PREDICTION

The second semi-final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is here. England faces Argentina at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The winner plays Spain. The FBI has labeled this the "highest-risk" match due to the intense, bitter history between the fans of both nations.

Argentina enters with a perfect record. They won all six of their World Cup matches. Lionel Scaloni’s team relies heavily on Lionel Messi. They build play slowly from the back using Enzo Fernández and Alexis Mac Allister. Then they accelerate through the middle. Defensively, Cristian Romero and Nicolás Otamendi have been rock solid.

England is also unbeaten. They have five wins and one draw. Thomas Tuchel’s side relies on physical power, tactical discipline, and quick transitions. Harry Kane creates spaces. Bukayo Saka and Anthony Gordon use their pace on the wings. Declan Rice is fit to run the midfield.

The major talking points before kick-off:

  • The Jude Bellingham Factor: The 23-year-old Bellingham has been England's tournament savior. He scored back-to-back braces against Mexico and Norway. He is now third on England's all-time World Cup goalscoring list behind Harry Kane and Gary Lineker.

  • The Camp Rift Rumors: Media reports hinted at a rift between Bellingham and manager Thomas Tuchel after a cold interview. Tuchel quickly shut it down. He stated there is no problem and called Bellingham world-class.

  • Stopping Messi: Tuchel admitted he considered using an old-school man-marking system to stop Messi. England will try to crowd the spaces between the midfield and defense.

The Prediction: This is a clash of two different styles. Argentina wants to keep the ball. England wants to sit in shape and counter-attack. Experts lean toward a tight match. Most predict a 2-1 or 3-2 scoreline. England’s incredible bench depth and fast transition play might give them a slight edge over Messi's knockout experience.

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