Sports News June 30 Highlights: George Russell Wins Austrian GP; Jay Shah Announces INR 125 Cr For Indian Cricket Team After WC Win

Here are the highlights of all the sporting action from across the globe for today, 30 June 2024. Starting with the big one and that is the Indian cricket team's huge win in the T20 World Cup 2024 as they defeated the Proteas in the final. Post the success of the T20 WC, skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have announced their retirement. However, they will continue to play in Tests and ODIs. In football, reigning champions Italy were dumped from the Euros 2024 after their 0-2 defeat to the Swiss whereas Germany defeated Denmark 2-0 to advance to the quarters. In F1, George Russell emerged as the winner in the Austrian GP after Max Verstappen and Lando Norris' collision. Catch all the highlights for today, June 30, right here.

India snatched the ICC Men's T20 World Cup trophy from the jaws of South Africa in an epic comeback win to lift their first title in more than a decade to pile up more misery on South Africa in ICC tournaments as Rohit Sharma's men won the final of the tournament on Saturday at the Kensington Oval in Barbados.

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Lautaro Martinez scored a brace as Albiceleste defeated Peru 2-0 sans Lionel Messi. The Inter Milan striker struck two goals as the World Champions topped their Group C as well as eliminated Peru from the tournament.

Sha’Carri Richardson got passed on the outside down the stretch and finished fourth in the 200-meter final at U.S. track trials Saturday, meaning she’ll only have one chance for an individual Olympic gold medal next month in Paris. Richardson finished in 22.16 seconds, her slowest of three races through the rounds in the 200.

After missing out on opportunities to win, Grandmaster R Praggnanadhaa finally broke through and scored a hard-earned victory over Dutchman Anish Giri in the fourth round of the Superbet Classic chess tournament. World Championship challenger D Gukesh, playing with black, had little trouble holding off Firouzja Alireza of France to a draw on a day when Fabiano Caruana scored his second victory in the tournament at the expense of wild-card Deac Bogdan-Daniel of Romania. (PTI)

India's Sneh Rana picks eight wickets as South Africa women are bundled for 266. Harmanpreet Kaur has enforced follow-on with the Proteas still trailing by 337 runs.

India Women 1st Innings
603-6 d (115.1 Ov)

South Africa Women 1st Innings
266-10 (84.3 Ov)

The Indian women's team, who are currently playing the South African women's team in a one-off Test, congratulated the men's team for winning the T20 WC.

South Africa women are 29/1 at lunch, on day 3 of the one-off Test match against India women. Following on, South Africa Women trail by 308 runs.

LeBron James is going to move toward a new contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. Paul George and Klay Thompson may simply be on the move to new teams. James did not exercise his option to accept what would have been a $51.4 million contract for this coming season and instead is seeking a new deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, a person with knowledge of the decision said Saturday. (AP)

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin hailed the Indian cricket team for showcasing unparalleled brilliance in winning the T20 World Cup and with 'complete dominance.'

He extended his congratulations to the team for winning the World Cup on Saturday at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados. (PTI)

England Test squad: Ben Stokes (c), James Anderson (first Test only), Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Harry Brook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Dan Lawrence, Dillon Pennington, Ollie Pope, Matt Potts, Joe Root, Jamie Smith and Chris Woakes.

Suryakumar Yadav received the coveted 'Best Fielder' award from the BCCI secretary Jay Shah for his magnificent catch to dismiss the dangerous David Miller which turned out to be the decisive moment in the final triumph. Fielding coach, who started the innovative practice of awarding the Best Fielder as an extra motivation, made the announcement and hailed that Indian team fielded like a "pack of wolves and didn't leave any stone unturned". (PTI)

Ravindra Jadeja has announced his retirement from T20 Internationals after India’s successful T20 World Cup campaign, defeating South Africa in the final on Saturday, 29th June at the Kensington Oval in Barbados.

A special victory can always invoke strange kinds of emotions in people and Indian captain Rohit Sharma in the literal sense wanted to "taste" his T20 World Cup triumph like Novak Djokovic did at the Wimbledon.

Having led the Indian men's cricket team to its first global trophy in 11 years, captain Sharma, at the end of on-field celebrations, quietly trudged towards the Kensington Oval match pitch, crouched, picked up a tiny bit of soil, and felt it on his tongue. (PTI)

Former India midfielder Bhupinder Singh Rawat, who played in the 1969 Merdeka Cup in Malaysia, has passed away after a brief illness, as announced by the All India Football Federation (AIFF). He was 85 years old and is survived by his wife, one son, and daughter. Rawat was beloved by the crowd for his speed and ability to penetrate the opposing defence despite his small stature. Fans nicknamed him "Scooter."

Hemanth Muddappa, the fastest rider in India, achieved an impressive feat in the second round of the MMSC-FMSCI Indian National Motorcycle Drag Racing Championship at the Irungattukottai, near Chennai on Sunday. Muddappa, a 12-time National champion, represented Mantra Racing and started with a third-place finish in the 4-stroke 551 to 850cc Super Sport class riding a Ninja 6R, following behind Mohammed Riyaz and Altaf Khan.

BCCI secretary Jay Shah celebrated India’s historic victory in the T20 World Cup on Sunday and announced a prize of Rs 125 crore for the team. India secured their second T20 World Cup title by defeating South Africa by seven runs in a thrilling final held in Bridgetown, Barbados.

George Russell secured Mercedes' first win of the season at the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix after capitalizing on a late collision between McLaren driver Lando Norris and championship leader Max Verstappen in a Red Bull on Sunday. This victory marked Russell's second Grand Prix win. McLaren's Oscar Piastri finished second, with Ferrari's Carlos Sainz Jr. coming in third.

Olympic medallist shooter Gagan Narang and Davis Cup captain Rohit Rajpal are strong contenders to become the Indian contingent's chef de mission in the Paris Games, a position which fell vacant after MC Mary Kom withdrew due to personal reasons, according to IOA sources. Six-time world champion Mary Kom resigned from the position in April, stating that she was left with no choice but to step down due to compelling personal reasons. She was appointed CDM by the Indian Olympic Association in March this year.

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya expressed optimism on Sunday about the Indian contingent setting a new benchmark at the upcoming Paris Olympics. He emphasized that sports have been a priority area in recent years, stating, "I am confident that this contingent will sustain India's growth trajectory in sports." Mandaviya made these comments during the ceremonial send-off of the Paris-bound athletes and the unveiling of the playing kits of the contingent.

The Indian mixed 4x400m relay team narrowly missed qualifying for the Paris Olympics despite setting a national record. This happened on the final day of the National Inter-State Championships in Panchkula, Haryana. India had two teams, A and B, participating in the mixed 400m relay event. Sri Lanka and Maldives were also invited to compete by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) to contribute to world ranking purposes.

The Indian cricket team, led by Rohit Sharma, may have to delay their return to India due to travel disruptions caused by Hurricane Beryl in Barbados. Hurricane Beryl, originating in the Atlantic, has intensified with maximum sustained winds of 210 km/h. The Category 4 hurricane was about 570 km east-southeast of Barbados, and there are reports that the airport in Bridgetown will shut in the evening.

Indian shooter Sandeep Singh's unwavering determination to overcome his inner struggles and return as a stronger sports shooter was evident in the challenging environment of Siachen, the highest battlefield in the world. Despite enduring temperatures as low as -40 degrees Celsius and having to stay in a tent where he cooked his own food, Sandeep showed remarkable resilience.

As a 10m air rifle shooter, he displayed great determination in the face of tough competition from rival shooters to emerge victorious in the Olympic Selection Trials and secure a spot in Paris earlier this year. Sandeep believes that the hardships he faced in such a tough environment will contribute to his success in Paris.

That's all from our side. We will be taking your leave now. Goodnight and take care!