Sports LIVE News, July 21: Australia Beat WI In 1st T20I; Scottie Schefler Wins The Open

The Kochi Blue Spikers put their weight behind the experienced campaigner Vinit Kumar and got him into the side for a massive sum of INR 22.5 Lakhs, making him one of the three top buys for the season during the Prime Volleyball League season 4 auction earlier. 

Inspired by Cristiano Ronaldo’s work ethic, Vinit Kumar — who began playing volleyball in 2008 — is thrilled to join Kochi Blue Spikers. He knows the role he has to play and is determined to lead from the front.

Defending champions Los Angeles Dodgers have slumped to their 10th defeat in last 12 outings as Milwaukee Brewers earned another series sweep over the Dodgers on Sunday. Brewers defeated Dodgers 6-5 to extend their winning streak to 10 games.

Two new members joined the ICC family to take the total membership to 110 members with Timor-Leste Cricket Federation and Zambia Cricket Union formally becoming ICC Associate members.

Australia beat West Indies by 3 wickets.

Australia were cruising at one point. They needed just 32 runs off 31 balls at one point before losing three quick wickets. However, the required run rate was always in control and that helped Australia chase down the target of 190 with seven balls in hand. Debutant Mitch Owen scored a fifty and so did Cameron Green.

AUS 97/4 (10)

Mitchell Owen is in the middle alongside Cameron Green and the duo are aiming to take the game away from West Indies who have kept taking wickets but that has not stopped Australia from keeping the run rate high.

• Australia need 93 more runs in 60 balls to win

Scottie Scheffler had all the time in the world to celebrate his latest major title. This British Open was never in doubt Sunday as golf's No. 1 player delivered another dominant performance to win his second major this year and grab the third leg of the career Grand Slam.

Felix Auger-Aliassime and Bianca Andreescu teamed up to guide Canada to Hopman Cup glory on Sunday, beating Italy's Flavio Cobolli and Lucia Bronzetti in the deciding mixed doubles match.

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Hello and welcome to today's sporting coverage for Monday, July 21. It is going to be another busy day. Stay tuned.

Cricket action continues as West Indies host Australia in the first T20I match at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica. The visitors have already announced their playing XI -

Australia starting XI : Mitch Marsh(c), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Josh Inglis(wk), Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Mitch Owen, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa.