Sports News June 23 Hughlights: Max Verstappen Wins F1 Spanish Grand Prix; IND-W Sweep SA-W 3-0 In ODI

What an action-packed day it was in the world of sports! In Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix, Max Verstappen emerged as the winner once again, with Lando Norris finishing second and Lewis Hamilton third. Men's T20 Cricket World Cup saw England convincingly win against United States by 10 wickets. On the other hands, in women's cricket India remianed unbeatable against South Africa in the 3rd ODI to win the series 3-0. After their surprising defeat to Slovakia, Belgium came back to take a 2-0 victory against Romania. Jannik Sinner defeated Hubert Hurkacz in the final of Halle Open 2024 to win first title as world Number 1. Check the highlights from the sports of June 23, Sunday 2024 here

Venezuela came back from a goal down to beat Ecuador 1-2 thanks to Eduard Bello and Jhonder Cadiz who scored in the 64th and 74th minute respectively.

Explosive South African batter David Miller was reprimanded and handed one demerit point for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during a Super Eights Group 2 match of the T20 World Cup against England.

Miller was found to have breached Article 2.8 of the Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “showing dissent at an Umpire’s decision during an International Match.” (PTI)

After managing to score 148 in their first innings, Gulbudin Naib's four-wicket haul helped Afghanistan win the contest and stay alive in the T20 World Cup.

Afghanistan pulled off an incredible win against Australia by 21 runs to stay alive in the competition at the Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown in St Vincent. Here's how each team from Group 1 can make it to the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup.

There has been several jaw-dropping results, own goals, drama, screamers and last-minute equalisers to add to all the entertainment. However, coming to the business stages of the group stage, let us explore how teams from each group can secure a spot for the next stage of the competition.

Aryna Sabalenka and Ons Jabeur retired from their respective quarterfinals in the Berlin Ladies Open.

The second-seeded Sabalenka was trailing Anna Kalinskaya 5-1 at the grass-court event when she stopped playing because of shoulder pain. (AP)

South Africa won the toss and have opted to bat first in the third and final ODI at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

Olympic bronze medallist Bajrang Punia has been banned provisionally by the National Anti-Doping Agency on Sunday, June 23. Previously, the Haryana-born was provisionally suspended after he refused to provide his sample to the NADA during the time of his selection trials in Sonepat on March 10.

Indian recurve mixed team of Dhiraj Bommadevara and Bhajan Kaur produced an excellent performance to rally past Mexico and clinch a bronze medal in the Archery World Cup Stage 3 here on Sunday. (PTI)

The world on June 23 takes an opportunity to promote the values of sport across the length and breadth of the planet. The day holds utmost importance not for athletes alone, but for fans and beyond who understand spirit.

Haas' arbitration proceeding in a Swiss court with former sponsor Uralkali has concluded, the Formula One team said Sunday.

The American racing team terminated its deal with Uralkali, a Russian fertilizer maker, in March 2022 following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. (AP)

Spanish Grand Prix Race Start Timimng – 2pm BST / 9am ET / 11pm AEST / 6:30pm IST

In India the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix 2024 race will be available to live stream on the FanCode App and website.

Lando Norris will start the Spanish Grand Prix from the pole position. This is his second pole of the career. Earlier in the season the McLaren driver won his maiden race in Miami, now today at the Circuit of Barcelona-Catalunya, will he be able to make his second Grand Prix victory?

The Spaniard, Carlos Sainz of Ferrari, will be driving from the 6th grid today at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. His teammate Charles Leclerc will start from fifth position.

India women restrict South Africa women in the 3rd ODI to 215/8.

SA Skipper Laura Wolvaardt made an assured fifty (61, 57b, 7x4) but her side sufferred a batting meltdown after a strong start to finish with an underwhelming 215. They seek a consolidation win after India have already taken the 2-0 unassailable lead in the series.

Max Verstappen has taken the lead at the Spanish Grand Prix overtaking Lando Norris who is now at third behind Geoege Russell. Lewis Hamilton starting from P3, is currently driving the W15 in P4.

And for Fernando Alonso, the home race has not seen a good start yet. Starting in P10, the Spaniard has fallen to 14th!

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Norris, who is yet to pit, takes the lead as Vertsappen went to the (fastest so far) 19s pitstop. Charles Lecerc follows the McLaren ace in P2.

Lewis Hamilton (P5) overtakes Carlos Sainz, for which the Ferrari driver is certain he was forced off the track . But the stewards find the situation otherwise and decide not to investigate.

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P1 - Max Verstappen (leading)

P2 - Lando Norris (+4.763)

P3 - Lewis Hamilton (+9.653)

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Max Verstappen won the Spanish Grand Prix, marking his third straight win in Barcelona. This is his seventh victory of the 2024 season. 

Smriti Mandhana waltzed to a characteristically elegant 90 to form the crux of India's six-wicket win in the third and final women's ODI against South Africa, marking their 3-0 series clean sweep in Bengaluru on Sunday.

Mandhana, whose innings came off 83 balls (11x4), had efficient support casts in Shafali Verma (25), Priya Punia (28) and Harmanpreet Kaur (42, 48b, 2x4) as India went past the target of 216 without exerting themselves much. (PTI)

India posted 220/4 in 40.4 overs

Pacer Chris Jordan (4/10) claimed a memorable hat-trick on the island he was brought up on as England dismissed USA for 115 in their T20 World Cup Super Eights match in Bridgetown on Sunday.

Making a comeback in place of Mark Wood, Jordan mopped up the USA tail by picking four wickets in five balls, including the hat-trick, in the 19th over. (PTI)

England cricket team confirm their semifinals berth in the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup with 10-wicket victory over USA in Super Eights match in Bridgetown.

Former Liverpool and Scotland defender Alan Hansen has been released from hospital and will now continue his recovery at home.

A statement from his family on Sunday thanked fans for their support after Liverpool said two weeks ago that its former captain was “seriously ill in hospital.”

The family's statement said: “Alan has been discharged from hospital today to continue his recovery at home." according to AP reports.