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<p>Australian cricketer Ashleigh Gardner has criticised Cricket Australia for organising a T20I against Pakistan on January 26 -&nbsp;the national day of the country.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Gardner, a Muruwari woman slammed the move as January 26 was the day when white colonisers first arrived in Australia and started the systemic oppression of the native or the indigenous people.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Unfortunately this year the Australian women's cricket team has been scheduled to play a game on the 26th of Jan which certainly doesn't sit well with me as an individual but also all the people I'm representing," wrote Gardner in an earnest social media message.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“For those who don’t have a good understanding of what that day means, it was the beginning of genocide, massacres, and dispossession.”</p>

<p>"When I take the field for this game I will certainly be reflecting and thinking about all of my ancestors and people's lives who changed from this day."</p>

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<p>Initially, the second T20I was scheduled to be played on January 27 at Manuka Oval. However, after South Africa's men's team pulled out of the January tour,&nbsp;fixtures were redistributed.</p>

<p>The match was scheduled on January 26 as the BBL final and other contingencies made it impossible to have another window.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>After Gardner's post went viral, Cricket Australia released a statement and said it supported the cricketer's decision.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Cricket Australia says it supports Ashleigh Gardner’s stance after the allrounder criticised the decision to schedule a game for January 26." read a statement released.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Cricket Australia acknowledges 26 January is a day that has multiple meanings and evokes mixed feelings in communities across our richly diverse nation."</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, skipper Meg Lanning added her team had been discussing Gardner's concerns and that it was 'brave' of her to speak out on the matter.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We've had a lot of discussions as a group around the game. We're fully supportive of Ash and her stance and her feelings and views around it."</p>

<p>For years, the National Day holiday has divided the public in Australia. Many argue that the holiday can never be inclusive given the treatment meted out towards the indigenous people.&nbsp;</p>

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Australian cricketer Ashleigh Gardner has criticised Cricket Australia for organising a T20I against Pakistan on January 26 - the national day of the country. Gardner, a Muruwari woman slammed the move as January 26 was the day when white colonisers first arrived in Australia and started the systemic oppression of the native or the indigenous people.

Australian cricketer Ashleigh Gardner has criticised Cricket Australia for organising a T20I against Pakistan on January 26 - the national day of the country. Gardner, a Muruwari woman slammed the move as January 26 was the day when white colonisers first arrived in Australia and started the systemic oppression of the native or the indigenous people. "Unfortunately this year the Australian women's cricket team has been scheduled to play a game on the 26th of Jan which certainly doesn't sit well with me as an individual but also all the people I'm representing," wrote Gardner in an earnest social media message. “For those who don’t have a good understanding of what that day means, it was the beginning of genocide, massacres, and dispossession.” "When I take the field for this game I will certainly be reflecting and thinking about all of my ancestors and people's lives who changed from this day." 🖤💛❤️ pic.twitter.com/xcXRciCFqU — Ashleigh Gardner (@akgardner97) January 21, 2023 × Initially, the second T20I was scheduled to be played on January 27 at Manuka Oval. However, after South Africa's men's team pulled out of the January tour, fixtures were redistributed. The match was scheduled on January 26 as the BBL final and other contingencies made it impossible to have another window. WATCH | Gravitas: Australia Day: Is Australia celebrating an invasion? × After Gardner's post went viral, Cricket Australia released a statement and said it supported the cricketer's decision. “Cricket Australia says it supports Ashleigh Gardner’s stance after the allrounder criticised the decision to schedule a game for January 26." read a statement released. “Cricket Australia acknowledges 26 January is a day that has multiple meanings and evokes mixed feelings in communities across our richly diverse nation." WATCH: An Aboriginal senator calls Queen Elizabeth II a ‘colonising’ Queen Meanwhile, skipper Meg Lanning added her team had been discussing Gardner's concerns and that it was 'brave' of her to speak out on the matter. "We've had a lot of discussions as a group around the game. We're fully supportive of Ash and her stance and her feelings and views around it." For years, the National Day holiday has divided the public in Australia. Many argue that the holiday can never be inclusive given the treatment meted out towards the indigenous people. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

'Celebrating genocide?': Australian cricketer slams scheduling of match on January 26

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<p>Indian&nbsp;men's cricket team players on Monday visited the historic Mahakaleswar temple in Ujjain, ahead of the third ODI scheduled to be played on Tuesday. Batter Suryakumar Yadav revealed that the players prayed for the health and speedy recovery of their teammate Rishabh Pant.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We prayed for the speedy recovery of Rishabh Pant. His comeback is very important to us," Yadav was quoted as saying by ANI.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We have already won the series against New Zealand, looking forward to the final match against them."</p>

<p>The Indian squad is currently in Madhya Pradesh to play the third ODI against New Zealand at the Holkar Stadium.</p>

<p>Having already won the series, the players visited the temple and participated in the iconic 'Bhasma Aarti' of Lord Shiva in the early hours of Monday morning. Alongside Suryakumar Yadav, Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Yadav and a few of the support staff could be seen participating in the ritual.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>What happened to Rishabh Pant?</strong></p>

<p>Pant was involved in a fiery car crash last month whilst travelling alone to his hometown in the Roorkee district of the north Indian state of Uttarakhand.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 25-year-old is currently receiving treatment at Mumbai’s Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and will remain there until he fully recovers. He is expected to be out of cricketing action for the next year and a half, according to various reports.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/my-surgery-was-a-rishabh-pant-tweets-for-the-first-time-after-the-freak-car-accident-553214" target="_blank"><strong>Read more: 'My surgery was...': Rishabh Pant tweets for the first time after the freak car accident</strong></a></p>

<p>Earlier, it was former Australian player and Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting that he wanted his franchise skipper Pant beside him in the dugout, during IPL even if he is not physically fit to play the game</p>

<p>“If he’s actually not physically fit enough to play, we’d still love to have him around,” he said. "He’s the sort of cultural leader around the group, being the captain, and that attitude and infectious smile and laugh he has is what we all love so much about him.”</p>

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Indian men's cricket team players on Monday visited the historic Mahakaleswar temple in Ujjain, ahead of the third ODI scheduled to be played on Tuesday. Batter Suryakumar Yadav revealed that the players prayed for the health and speedy recovery of their teammate Rishabh Pant.

Indian men's cricket team players on Monday visited the historic Mahakaleswar temple in Ujjain, ahead of the third ODI scheduled to be played on Tuesday. Batter Suryakumar Yadav revealed that the players prayed for the health and speedy recovery of their teammate Rishabh Pant. "We prayed for the speedy recovery of Rishabh Pant. His comeback is very important to us," Yadav was quoted as saying by ANI. "We have already won the series against New Zealand, looking forward to the final match against them." The Indian squad is currently in Madhya Pradesh to play the third ODI against New Zealand at the Holkar Stadium. Having already won the series, the players visited the temple and participated in the iconic 'Bhasma Aarti' of Lord Shiva in the early hours of Monday morning. Alongside Suryakumar Yadav, Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Yadav and a few of the support staff could be seen participating in the ritual. What happened to Rishabh Pant? Pant was involved in a fiery car crash last month whilst travelling alone to his hometown in the Roorkee district of the north Indian state of Uttarakhand. The 25-year-old is currently receiving treatment at Mumbai’s Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and will remain there until he fully recovers. He is expected to be out of cricketing action for the next year and a half, according to various reports. Read more: 'My surgery was...': Rishabh Pant tweets for the first time after the freak car accident Earlier, it was former Australian player and Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting that he wanted his franchise skipper Pant beside him in the dugout, during IPL even if he is not physically fit to play the game “If he’s actually not physically fit enough to play, we’d still love to have him around,” he said. "He’s the sort of cultural leader around the group, being the captain, and that attitude and infectious smile and laugh he has is what we all love so much about him.” Read more: ‘I want him sitting beside me’: Ricky Ponting’s endearing wish for Rishabh Pant (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Indian players visit Mahakaleshwar temple, pray for Rishabh Pant's speedy recovery

<p>Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag was not a happy man after his side conceded in the 90th minute to go down against table-toppers Arsenal. The Dutch criticised his players and said they lacked the discipline required to secure all three points.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Maybe in the next couple of hours we realise we are in a good position, realise we are in a good development, a good process, but at this moment I am annoyed," said Ten Hag in a post-match interview.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I also told the players if you want to win trophies, titles, we have to change our mentality."</p>

<p>The former Ajax manager added that if his team continued to concede like that they would not be able to win trophies.</p>

<p>"Because it's not possible you are in a top game, you're making three such big mistakes where you concede goals. Especially the last goal, you have to feel the game on that point. A point was the maximum and then you have to take the point and you can't give such a goal away like we did on top level. Then you can't win trophies."</p>

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<p>Despite not having a lot of possession in the first half as hosts Arsenal continued to make intelligent runs, it was United that drew first blood.</p>

<p>Marcus Rashford, currently in the form of his life finished a brilliant move all on his own with an out-of-the-box screamer that had Ramsdale scampering across his goalpost but to no avail.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, six minutes later, Arsenal through sustained pressure managed to achieve parity when Eddie Nketiah cushioned a header on the far post past a diving David de Gea.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It was in the second half that the game kicked up a notch above in pace. United struck first once again courtesy a courageous header from Lisandro Martinez. The Gunners levelled Bukayo Saka in the 53rd minute and the game was set for a grandstand finish.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Just when it looked like United will take one valuable point from the Emirates, poor defensive shape on a set-piece cost them as Nketiah bagged his second and silenced the travelling&nbsp;supporters.&nbsp;</p>

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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag was not a happy man after his side conceded in the 90th minute to go down against table-toppers Arsenal. The Dutch criticised his players and said they lacked the discipline required to secure all three points.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag was not a happy man after his side conceded in the 90th minute to go down against table-toppers Arsenal. The Dutch criticised his players and said they lacked the discipline required to secure all three points. "Maybe in the next couple of hours we realise we are in a good position, realise we are in a good development, a good process, but at this moment I am annoyed," said Ten Hag in a post-match interview. "I also told the players if you want to win trophies, titles, we have to change our mentality." The former Ajax manager added that if his team continued to concede like that they would not be able to win trophies. "Because it's not possible you are in a top game, you're making three such big mistakes where you concede goals. Especially the last goal, you have to feel the game on that point. A point was the maximum and then you have to take the point and you can't give such a goal away like we did on top level. Then you can't win trophies." WATCH | Gravitas: The death of possession football? Despite not having a lot of possession in the first half as hosts Arsenal continued to make intelligent runs, it was United that drew first blood. Marcus Rashford, currently in the form of his life finished a brilliant move all on his own with an out-of-the-box screamer that had Ramsdale scampering across his goalpost but to no avail. However, six minutes later, Arsenal through sustained pressure managed to achieve parity when Eddie Nketiah cushioned a header on the far post past a diving David de Gea. It was in the second half that the game kicked up a notch above in pace. United struck first once again courtesy a courageous header from Lisandro Martinez. The Gunners levelled Bukayo Saka in the 53rd minute and the game was set for a grandstand finish. Read more: Premier League: Arsenal edge past Manchester United in a five-goal thriller Just when it looked like United will take one valuable point from the Emirates, poor defensive shape on a set-piece cost them as Nketiah bagged his second and silenced the travelling supporters. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

'Change your mentality': Erik ten Hag blasts Manchester United players after Arsenal defeat

<p>Premier League leaders Arsenal have had their title credentials questioned all season but their last-gasp win against Manchester United has silenced many of the remaining doubters.</p>

<p>Eddie Nketiah scored the winner in the dying moments of a pulsating match at the Emirates on Sunday as the home fans were infused with fresh belief that this could be their year.</p>

<p>The game against in-form United was seen as a critical test for the Gunners, especially after Manchester City closed the gap at the top of the table to just two points earlier in the day.</p>

<p>It was a challenge they did not fluff, hitting back hard after conceding the first goal, scored by Marcus Rashford, and staying calm after Lisandro Martinez cancelled out Bukayo Saka's strike in the second half.</p>

<p>Arsenal, who have made their best-ever start to an English top-flight season, now have 50 points after 19 games, five clear of defending champions City with a game in hand at the halfway point of the campaign.</p>

<p>"I don't think it gets much better than that," said a buoyant Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It was a beautiful moment, a really special one because we were pushing and pushing and pushing and the goal wasn't coming and it came at the end... it was just electric. It was really emotional, really passionate and I lost it."</p>

<p>Arteta said he hopes the result, which follows last week's 2-0 win against Tottenham in the north London derby, gives his team the belief that Arsenal can be crowned league champions for the first time since 2004.</p>

<p>But he wants to keep his team's feet on the ground despite a remarkable season in which they have lost just once in the league.</p>

<p>"We know our reality, we know how much we still have to improve," said the Spaniard, who was previously Pep Guardiola's assistant at City.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/gravitas-the-death-of-possession-football-542811"><strong>WATCH |&nbsp;Gravitas: The death of possession football?</strong></a></p>

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<p>Arsenal face the defending champions in the middle of next month but their upcoming fixtures all look winnable and it is getting increasingly difficult to see where they will slip up.</p>

<p>Leaving the match against City aside, Arsenal's next opponents in the league are relegation-threatened Everton, Brentford, Aston Villa, Leicester, Bournemouth, Fulham, Crystal Palace and Leeds.</p>

<p>City, with title-winning pedigree, appear to have found their form again after a wobble and the sides at the bottom of the table will fight for their lives as the trap door looms.</p>

<p>But former Arsenal captain Arteta has transformed his side into title favourites, through luck and judgement.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Saka has gone from strength to strength while Nketiah has stepped up in the absence of new signing Gabriel Jesus, injured while playing for Brazil at the World Cup.</p>

<p>The 23-year-old now has six goals in six games in all competitions since the tournament in Qatar.</p>

<p>"What Eddie's doing is incredible," said Arteta. "We cannot say we saw that. We were hoping that he could do that because of the way he is, because of his mentality, because of his qualities."</p>

<p>When asked to sum up the first half of the season, Arteta said it was "extraordinary" but was again careful to avoid the impression that his team are the finished article.</p>

<p>"It doesn't get much better than that, that's the reality," he said. "I think we deserve the points that we have."</p>

<p>"We have played well enough to win most of the matches but the reality as well is that we still have a lot of things that we can get much better at."</p>

<p>So does he believe Arsenal are now favourites for the title, on course to win the Premier League for the first time since Arsene Wenger's last triumph nearly two decades ago?</p>

<p>"I don't have an opinion," he said. "It can be a perception. I know my team so well, I know where we are, I know why we are here and I know where we want to be."</p>

<p>"And we are still far from that and I know the level of the other teams, especially one that has won everything in the last five or six years and we are not there yet."</p>

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Premier League leaders Arsenal have had their title credentials questioned all season but their last-gasp win against Manchester United has silenced many of the remaining doubters.

Premier League leaders Arsenal have had their title credentials questioned all season but their last-gasp win against Manchester United has silenced many of the remaining doubters. Eddie Nketiah scored the winner in the dying moments of a pulsating match at the Emirates on Sunday as the home fans were infused with fresh belief that this could be their year. The game against in-form United was seen as a critical test for the Gunners, especially after Manchester City closed the gap at the top of the table to just two points earlier in the day. It was a challenge they did not fluff, hitting back hard after conceding the first goal, scored by Marcus Rashford, and staying calm after Lisandro Martinez cancelled out Bukayo Saka's strike in the second half. Arsenal, who have made their best-ever start to an English top-flight season, now have 50 points after 19 games, five clear of defending champions City with a game in hand at the halfway point of the campaign. "I don't think it gets much better than that," said a buoyant Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta. "It was a beautiful moment, a really special one because we were pushing and pushing and pushing and the goal wasn't coming and it came at the end... it was just electric. It was really emotional, really passionate and I lost it." Arteta said he hopes the result, which follows last week's 2-0 win against Tottenham in the north London derby, gives his team the belief that Arsenal can be crowned league champions for the first time since 2004. But he wants to keep his team's feet on the ground despite a remarkable season in which they have lost just once in the league. "We know our reality, we know how much we still have to improve," said the Spaniard, who was previously Pep Guardiola's assistant at City. WATCH | Gravitas: The death of possession football? × Winnable matches Arsenal face the defending champions in the middle of next month but their upcoming fixtures all look winnable and it is getting increasingly difficult to see where they will slip up. Leaving the match against City aside, Arsenal's next opponents in the league are relegation-threatened Everton, Brentford, Aston Villa, Leicester, Bournemouth, Fulham, Crystal Palace and Leeds. City, with title-winning pedigree, appear to have found their form again after a wobble and the sides at the bottom of the table will fight for their lives as the trap door looms. But former Arsenal captain Arteta has transformed his side into title favourites, through luck and judgement. Saka has gone from strength to strength while Nketiah has stepped up in the absence of new signing Gabriel Jesus, injured while playing for Brazil at the World Cup. The 23-year-old now has six goals in six games in all competitions since the tournament in Qatar. "What Eddie's doing is incredible," said Arteta. "We cannot say we saw that. We were hoping that he could do that because of the way he is, because of his mentality, because of his qualities." When asked to sum up the first half of the season, Arteta said it was "extraordinary" but was again careful to avoid the impression that his team are the finished article. "It doesn't get much better than that, that's the reality," he said. "I think we deserve the points that we have." "We have played well enough to win most of the matches but the reality as well is that we still have a lot of things that we can get much better at." So does he believe Arsenal are now favourites for the title, on course to win the Premier League for the first time since Arsene Wenger's last triumph nearly two decades ago? "I don't have an opinion," he said. "It can be a perception. I know my team so well, I know where we are, I know why we are here and I know where we want to be." "And we are still far from that and I know the level of the other teams, especially one that has won everything in the last five or six years and we are not there yet." WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>Player-turned-commentator Jelena Dokic<strong>&nbsp;</strong>lashed out Monday at the "disgusting" body-shaming she has endured online while working at the Australian Open.</p>

<p>The Australian, who rose to a career-high world ranking of four in 2002, has been conducting on-air interviews at Melbourne Park after players win matches.</p>

<p>But the 39-year-old, who has been open in the past about her experiences with family violence and mental health, said she had repeatedly come in for online abuse over her weight.</p>

<p>"The 'body shaming' and 'fat shaming' over the last 24 hours has been insane," she wrote on Instagram.</p>

<p>She said it came from all over the world, but particularly Serbia. She was born in Croatia and has a Serbian father.</p>

<p>"And yes a lot of them are women too. So much for 'women supporting women'," she added.</p>

<p>Dokic, who last year revealed she nearly committed suicide, said the abuse was "evil and disgusting".</p>

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<p>"The most common comment being 'what happened to her, she is so big'?" she wrote.</p>

<p>"I will tell you what happened, I am finding a way and surviving and fighting. And it really doesn't matter what I am doing and what happened because size shouldn't matter.</p>

<p>"What matters is your online abuse, bullying and fat shaming. That's what matters because those of you that do it are just evil, bad, mean and ignorant people."</p>

<p>Dokic sprang to prominence at Wimbledon in 1999 when she stunned world number one Martina Hingis in the first round.</p>

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<p>She won six WTA singles titles during her career and reached the semi-finals of Wimbledon in 2000, but struggled for years to escape the influence of her volatile father Damir.</p>

<p>They endured a well-documented split and she tumbled down the rankings.</p>

<p>The family rift followed a series of bizarre episodes including Damir being banned from the All England Club at Wimbledon and at one point claiming his daughter had been kidnapped.</p>

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Player-turned-commentator Jelena Dokic lashed out Monday at the "disgusting" body-shaming she has endured online while working at the Australian Open. The Australian, who rose to a career-high world ranking of four in 2002, has been conducting on-air interviews at Melbourne Park after players win matches.

Player-turned-commentator Jelena Dokic lashed out Monday at the "disgusting" body-shaming she has endured online while working at the Australian Open. The Australian, who rose to a career-high world ranking of four in 2002, has been conducting on-air interviews at Melbourne Park after players win matches. But the 39-year-old, who has been open in the past about her experiences with family violence and mental health, said she had repeatedly come in for online abuse over her weight. "The 'body shaming' and 'fat shaming' over the last 24 hours has been insane," she wrote on Instagram. She said it came from all over the world, but particularly Serbia. She was born in Croatia and has a Serbian father. "And yes a lot of them are women too. So much for 'women supporting women'," she added. Dokic, who last year revealed she nearly committed suicide, said the abuse was "evil and disgusting". View this post on Instagram A post shared by JELENA DOKIC 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺 (@dokic_jelena) × "The most common comment being 'what happened to her, she is so big'?" she wrote. "I will tell you what happened, I am finding a way and surviving and fighting. And it really doesn't matter what I am doing and what happened because size shouldn't matter. "What matters is your online abuse, bullying and fat shaming. That's what matters because those of you that do it are just evil, bad, mean and ignorant people." Dokic sprang to prominence at Wimbledon in 1999 when she stunned world number one Martina Hingis in the first round. Read More: Australian Open: Djokovic completes De Minaur demolition to storm into the quarter-final She won six WTA singles titles during her career and reached the semi-finals of Wimbledon in 2000, but struggled for years to escape the influence of her volatile father Damir. They endured a well-documented split and she tumbled down the rankings. The family rift followed a series of bizarre episodes including Damir being banned from the All England Club at Wimbledon and at one point claiming his daughter had been kidnapped. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>Former Manchester United player turned pundit, Gary Neville believes that defending champions Manchester City will still win the Premier League, despite Arsenal opening up a five-point gap at the top.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I don’t see them going on to win the League. I think Manchester City will win the League because I think what they’ve got in them is a special run," Neville told Sky Sports.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I think that at a point in the season, Arsenal will lose one or two matches and City will be right on their shoulders and it’ll become very difficult for them."</p>

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<p>While Arsenal are gunning to win their first Premier League title in over two&nbsp;decades, City are aiming to complete a hattrick of titles.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Both teams are yet to square off against each other in the league. Their first encounter will be in the FA Cup later this month before meeting in the all-important league contest on February 16 and later on April 27.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Sunday, City managed to cut the points deficit to two after thrashing Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-0, courtesy of another Erling Haaland hattrick.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Needing a win to widen the gap, Arsenal left things late against Manchester United before a stunning back kick from Eddie Nketiah in the dying seconds of the match helped the Gunners collect all three points.&nbsp;</p>

<p>When&nbsp;quizzed if his side were the favourites to win the league, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said it was down to 'perception' in a post-match interview.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“I don’t have an opinion, it can be a perception. I know my team so well. I know where we are, I know we are here and I know where we want to be, and we are still far from that. I know the level of the other teams, especially one that has won everything in the last five or six years, and we are not there yet."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, Guardiola, on multiple occasions has played down the title charge by saying his team will need to dig deeper if they are to catch Arsenal.&nbsp;</p>

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Former Manchester United player turned pundit, Gary Neville believes that defending champions Manchester City will still win the Premier League, despite Arsenal opening up a five-point gap at the top.

Former Manchester United player turned pundit, Gary Neville believes that defending champions Manchester City will still win the Premier League, despite Arsenal opening up a five-point gap at the top. "I don’t see them going on to win the League. I think Manchester City will win the League because I think what they’ve got in them is a special run," Neville told Sky Sports. "I think that at a point in the season, Arsenal will lose one or two matches and City will be right on their shoulders and it’ll become very difficult for them." Read more: 'Change your mentality': Erik ten Hag blasts Manchester United players after Arsenal defeat While Arsenal are gunning to win their first Premier League title in over two decades, City are aiming to complete a hattrick of titles. Both teams are yet to square off against each other in the league. Their first encounter will be in the FA Cup later this month before meeting in the all-important league contest on February 16 and later on April 27. On Sunday, City managed to cut the points deficit to two after thrashing Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-0, courtesy of another Erling Haaland hattrick. WATCH | Gravitas: The death of possession football? Needing a win to widen the gap, Arsenal left things late against Manchester United before a stunning back kick from Eddie Nketiah in the dying seconds of the match helped the Gunners collect all three points. When quizzed if his side were the favourites to win the league, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said it was down to 'perception' in a post-match interview. “I don’t have an opinion, it can be a perception. I know my team so well. I know where we are, I know we are here and I know where we want to be, and we are still far from that. I know the level of the other teams, especially one that has won everything in the last five or six years, and we are not there yet." Read more: Premier League: Arsenal edge past Manchester United in a five-goal thriller Meanwhile, Guardiola, on multiple occasions has played down the title charge by saying his team will need to dig deeper if they are to catch Arsenal. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p><meta name="uuid" content="uuidxWdmZ3nYDpj0" /><meta charset="utf-8" />Nine-time champion at the Rod Laver Arena, Novak Djokovic cruised into the quarter-final of the Australian Open after brushing aside the home hope of Alex de Minaur 6-2, 6-1, 6-2 in straight sets.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Djokovic was at his imperious best on the evening as he made short work of de Minaur, who looked bereft of ideas for the major part of the game.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With hamstring niggle persisting, Djokovic took the approach of going hard and early at his opponent. The Australian 22nd seed would have hoped Djokovic to be circumspect and careful in his shot-making but the Serb came out full guns blazing.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Australian managed to stay in the first game till 5-2 before Djokovic changed gears to achieve the breakpoint. Afterwards, it was a one-way street as Djokovic toyed with his opponent.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Serb reflected on the same and said it was his 'best game of the year' so far.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I played the best match of this year so far. Obviously, you never know what's going to happen on the court...I thought first four or five games were quite close, but after one break in the first set I felt more loose and free to go through the ball and be more aggressive."</p>

<p>"I really wanted to win in straight sets."</p>

<p>The fourth-round victory means that Djokovic is 25 matches unbeaten in the tournament, with the streak stretching from 2018.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Serb will now square up against fifth seed Andrey Rublev who had a Houdini-esque escape on Monday, coming out on&nbsp;top after a five-set epic clash against Danish teenager Holger Rune.</p>

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<p>With most of the top 10 seeds viz. Rafael Nadal, Daniil Medvedev, Casper Ruud and Taylor Fritz already out of the tournament, the path to a 22nd Major looks increasingly promising for Djokovic.&nbsp;</p>

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Nine-time champion at the Rod Laver Arena, Novak Djokovic cruised into the quarter-final of the Australian Open after brushing aside the home hope of Alex de Minaur 6-2, 6-1, 6-2 in straight sets.

Nine-time champion at the Rod Laver Arena, Novak Djokovic cruised into the quarter-final of the Australian Open after brushing aside the home hope of Alex de Minaur 6-2, 6-1, 6-2 in straight sets. Djokovic was at his imperious best on the evening as he made short work of de Minaur, who looked bereft of ideas for the major part of the game. With hamstring niggle persisting, Djokovic took the approach of going hard and early at his opponent. The Australian 22nd seed would have hoped Djokovic to be circumspect and careful in his shot-making but the Serb came out full guns blazing. The Australian managed to stay in the first game till 5-2 before Djokovic changed gears to achieve the breakpoint. Afterwards, it was a one-way street as Djokovic toyed with his opponent. WATCH | Djokovic can't forget Australian deportation but wants to move on × The Serb reflected on the same and said it was his 'best game of the year' so far. "I played the best match of this year so far. Obviously, you never know what's going to happen on the court...I thought first four or five games were quite close, but after one break in the first set I felt more loose and free to go through the ball and be more aggressive." "I really wanted to win in straight sets." The fourth-round victory means that Djokovic is 25 matches unbeaten in the tournament, with the streak stretching from 2018. The Serb will now square up against fifth seed Andrey Rublev who had a Houdini-esque escape on Monday, coming out on top after a five-set epic clash against Danish teenager Holger Rune. Read more: Australian Open: Djokovic battles rowdy fans and niggle to blast into the third round With most of the top 10 seeds viz. Rafael Nadal, Daniil Medvedev, Casper Ruud and Taylor Fritz already out of the tournament, the path to a 22nd Major looks increasingly promising for Djokovic. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>India's newest pace sensation Umran Malik has commanded interest from across the cricketing community for his raw pace and sheer ability to terrorise the batters. However, former Pakistan cricketer Aaqib Javed is not too impressed by him.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In an interview, Javed said Malik wasn't as fit as Haris Rauf, the Pakistani speedster.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Umran Malik is not as trained and fit as Haris Rauf. If you look at him in ODIs, in his first spell he bowls around 150 kmph but by the 7th or 8th over the speed drops to 138 kmph," he told Events &amp; Happenings Sports.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Pakistani great cited example of Virat Kohli and how he stood apart from the rest of the world's batters to prove his point.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The difference is the same as it is between Kohli and the rest of the batters. He (Haris) is very disciplined with his diet, training and his lifestyle. I have not seen a single Pakistan bowler who has a diet like Haris."</p>

<p>"No one has a clear lifestyle like him. Bowling 160 kmph is not a big deal for me, but bowling at the same speed throughout the match is very crucial."</p>

<p>Notably, Rauf's fastest ball in his career has been a 159 kmph rocket which he delivered during the T20 World Cup last year against England.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Malik, who is still bursting on the scene has delivered a 157 kmph thunderbolt in the IPL and a 156 kmph delivery in international cricket.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>After India's win in the second ODI against New Zealand, Malik, in a chat with Mohammed Shami was told by his senior counterpart to focus on line and length. Shami added that if&nbsp;Malik did the requisite, he had a 'big future' ahead for himself.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"There's only one piece of advice I want to give. I don't think it's easy to play against the pace that you have. Just that we need to work a little on line and length. If we can get a command over it, we can rule the world. You have a lot of power, future is bright. Best wishes for you, hope you do well."</p>

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India's newest pace sensation Umran Malik has commanded interest from across the cricketing community for his raw pace and sheer ability to terrorise the batters.

India's newest pace sensation Umran Malik has commanded interest from across the cricketing community for his raw pace and sheer ability to terrorise the batters. However, former Pakistan cricketer Aaqib Javed is not too impressed by him. In an interview, Javed said Malik wasn't as fit as Haris Rauf, the Pakistani speedster. "Umran Malik is not as trained and fit as Haris Rauf. If you look at him in ODIs, in his first spell he bowls around 150 kmph but by the 7th or 8th over the speed drops to 138 kmph," he told Events & Happenings Sports. The Pakistani great cited example of Virat Kohli and how he stood apart from the rest of the world's batters to prove his point. "The difference is the same as it is between Kohli and the rest of the batters. He (Haris) is very disciplined with his diet, training and his lifestyle. I have not seen a single Pakistan bowler who has a diet like Haris." "No one has a clear lifestyle like him. Bowling 160 kmph is not a big deal for me, but bowling at the same speed throughout the match is very crucial." Notably, Rauf's fastest ball in his career has been a 159 kmph rocket which he delivered during the T20 World Cup last year against England. Meanwhile, Malik, who is still bursting on the scene has delivered a 157 kmph thunderbolt in the IPL and a 156 kmph delivery in international cricket. WATCH | Umran Malik breaks own record, bowls fastest ball by an Indian during IND-SL 1st ODI After India's win in the second ODI against New Zealand, Malik, in a chat with Mohammed Shami was told by his senior counterpart to focus on line and length. Shami added that if Malik did the requisite, he had a 'big future' ahead for himself. "There's only one piece of advice I want to give. I don't think it's easy to play against the pace that you have. Just that we need to work a little on line and length. If we can get a command over it, we can rule the world. You have a lot of power, future is bright. Best wishes for you, hope you do well." Read more: Mohammed Shami advices young Umran Malik, says 'you do this..' and then you will rule the world (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Former Pakistani great says Umran Malik 'not as fit and trained' as Haris Rauf

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<p>Australian Open 2023 has been full of surprises, with most top seeds falling before even reaching the second week of the tournament. However, one rather bizarre connection has surprised the fans.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Netflix released the first part of its highly anticipated docuseries 'Break Point' earlier this month. However, every athlete to have been involved in the series has been knocked out of the tournament, leading the fans to believe that the 'Netflix curse' is real.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime's fourth-round exit on Sunday meant that none of the players in the series had made it to the second week of the opening Grand Slam of the year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>When quizzed if the 'Netflix curse' was real, Auger-Aliassime said, "I thought it was funny. Maybe the players that lost, maybe they do feel like it's connected, somehow. I don't think they do. I don't think it's connected, anyhow. It's funny how things work out sometimes."</p>

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<p>The first five episodes of the series focus on the up-and-coming stars of the tennis world. The series attempts to create a narrative that these stars will be stepping out of the shadows of greats such as Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>However, Taylor Fritz, Casper Ruud, Matteo Berrettini, Ons Jabeur, Thanasi Kokkinakis, and Maria Sakkari - the ones to have appeared on the show have already&nbsp;been eliminated.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, divisive Australian star Nick Kyrgios withdrew before the tournament began due to an injury. Ajla Tomljanovic and Paula Badosa were the other casualties to have not even made it to the court.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/australian-open-2023-devastated-nick-kyrgios-pulls-out-of-the-tournament-due-to-injury-552999" target="_blank"><strong>Read more: Australian Open 2023: 'Devastated' Nick Kyrgios pulls out of the tournament due to injury</strong></a></p>

<p>Netizens had an amusing time as one said, "The Netflix Curse has been the best bit of the Australian Open to keep tabs on."</p>

<p>Meanwhile, another drew comparisons with the first season of Drive to Survive by stating, "Same as DTS season 1, very few of the stars want to participate so the show gives a very flawed perception of who is capable of winning slams."</p>

<p>The series is an attempt by the streaming giant to&nbsp;replicate the success of "F1: Drive to Survive". The Netflix docuseries took the world of F1 motorsports to households and the sport has seen a gigantic increase in popularity and audience.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The makers of 'Break Point' used the same template where certain athletes are interviewed through the course of the episodes. The second part of the series drops in June.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/another-top-seed-casualty-in-australian-open-as-casper-ruud-crashes-in-second-round-554053" target="_blank"><strong>Read more: Another top seed casualty in Australian Open as Casper Ruud crashes in second round</strong></a></p>

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Australian Open 2023 has been full of surprises, with most top seeds falling before even reaching the second week of the tournament. However, one rather bizarre connection has surprised the fans.

Australian Open 2023 has been full of surprises, with most top seeds falling before even reaching the second week of the tournament. However, one rather bizarre connection has surprised the fans. Netflix released the first part of its highly anticipated docuseries 'Break Point' earlier this month. However, every athlete to have been involved in the series has been knocked out of the tournament, leading the fans to believe that the 'Netflix curse' is real. Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime's fourth-round exit on Sunday meant that none of the players in the series had made it to the second week of the opening Grand Slam of the year. When quizzed if the 'Netflix curse' was real, Auger-Aliassime said, "I thought it was funny. Maybe the players that lost, maybe they do feel like it's connected, somehow. I don't think they do. I don't think it's connected, anyhow. It's funny how things work out sometimes." Read more: Australian Open: Andy Murray grinds down Kokkinakis in late-night epic The first five episodes of the series focus on the up-and-coming stars of the tennis world. The series attempts to create a narrative that these stars will be stepping out of the shadows of greats such as Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams. Um. Felix Auger-Aliassime is out.#NetflixCurse #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/iDigzwLKRU — James Gray (@jamesgraysport) January 22, 2023 × However, Taylor Fritz, Casper Ruud, Matteo Berrettini, Ons Jabeur, Thanasi Kokkinakis, and Maria Sakkari - the ones to have appeared on the show have already been eliminated. Meanwhile, divisive Australian star Nick Kyrgios withdrew before the tournament began due to an injury. Ajla Tomljanovic and Paula Badosa were the other casualties to have not even made it to the court. Read more: Australian Open 2023: 'Devastated' Nick Kyrgios pulls out of the tournament due to injury Netizens had an amusing time as one said, "The Netflix Curse has been the best bit of the Australian Open to keep tabs on." Meanwhile, another drew comparisons with the first season of Drive to Survive by stating, "Same as DTS season 1, very few of the stars want to participate so the show gives a very flawed perception of who is capable of winning slams." The series is an attempt by the streaming giant to replicate the success of "F1: Drive to Survive". The Netflix docuseries took the world of F1 motorsports to households and the sport has seen a gigantic increase in popularity and audience. The makers of 'Break Point' used the same template where certain athletes are interviewed through the course of the episodes. The second part of the series drops in June. Read more: Another top seed casualty in Australian Open as Casper Ruud crashes in second round (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>In what comes as a bizarre turn of events, a Women’s Super League clash between Liverpool and Chelsea was abandoned after six minutes of play as the pitch was deemed unsafe to play on.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The embarrassing scenes were reported at the Kingsmeadow Stadium, the home ground of the Chelsea Women's and U-21 team. The pitch was wrapped in covers from the morning and an inspection at 9:30 AM had&nbsp;deemed it unplayable.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Despite the conditions being less than ideal, the kickoff took place at the scheduled time.</p>

<p>However, soon enough, it became clear that the players could not play a competitive match in such conditions without injuring themselves.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Video clips of players slipping and struggling to stay upright on the pitch went viral after the match. One of the Chelsea players could be seen pulling their hamstring after tumbling.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Chelsea manager Emma Hayes was scathing in her assessment of the English FA and said the game should never have started whilst describing the pitch as being like an “ice rink”.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“You could see from the opening minutes that it was like an ice rink down the sides. It’s not for managers to decide if it’s on – it’s up to the FA and officials. The game should never have started."</p>

<p>"Everyone wanted to get the game on but when you have got emotions of teams wanting or not wanting to play, that’s when you need a decision from above. The FA weren’t here - they need to be making the decision.”</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/gravitas-the-death-of-possession-football-542811"><strong>WATCH |&nbsp;Gravitas: The death of possession football?</strong></a></p>

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<p>Similar sentiments were echoed by Hayes' Liverpool counterpart Matt Beard.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It’s frustrating. I did say to the referee that we had to move our warm-up because it wasn’t safe.Someone could have got hurt today, especially with the history of ACL’s [injuries] this year."</p>

<p>The players also took to social media platforms to question the authorities and asked for better amenities for the women's game.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Apologies to both sets of fans who travelled today. Players’ safety should always be the number one priority. Luckily no one was injured today and the right decision was taken eventually. Women’s football deserves better and we won’t stop fighting to make that happen,” tweeted forward Fran Kirby.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>A WSL spokesperson&nbsp;in the aftermath of the cancellation said the fixture will be rescheduled in due course.&nbsp;</p>

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In what comes as a bizarre turn of events, a Women’s Super League clash between Liverpool and Chelsea was abandoned after six minutes of play as the pitch was deemed unsafe to play on.

In what comes as a bizarre turn of events, a Women’s Super League clash between Liverpool and Chelsea was abandoned after six minutes of play as the pitch was deemed unsafe to play on. The embarrassing scenes were reported at the Kingsmeadow Stadium, the home ground of the Chelsea Women's and U-21 team. The pitch was wrapped in covers from the morning and an inspection at 9:30 AM had deemed it unplayable. Despite the conditions being less than ideal, the kickoff took place at the scheduled time. However, soon enough, it became clear that the players could not play a competitive match in such conditions without injuring themselves. Video clips of players slipping and struggling to stay upright on the pitch went viral after the match. One of the Chelsea players could be seen pulling their hamstring after tumbling. Chelsea women vs Liverpool highlights #CFCW #WSL pic.twitter.com/mlYu3yb1DQ — frankirbydaily (@frankirbydaily) January 22, 2023 × Read more: Premier League: Arsenal edge past Manchester United in a five-goal thriller Chelsea manager Emma Hayes was scathing in her assessment of the English FA and said the game should never have started whilst describing the pitch as being like an “ice rink”. “You could see from the opening minutes that it was like an ice rink down the sides. It’s not for managers to decide if it’s on – it’s up to the FA and officials. The game should never have started." "Everyone wanted to get the game on but when you have got emotions of teams wanting or not wanting to play, that’s when you need a decision from above. The FA weren’t here - they need to be making the decision.” WATCH | Gravitas: The death of possession football? Similar sentiments were echoed by Hayes' Liverpool counterpart Matt Beard. "It’s frustrating. I did say to the referee that we had to move our warm-up because it wasn’t safe.Someone could have got hurt today, especially with the history of ACL’s [injuries] this year." The players also took to social media platforms to question the authorities and asked for better amenities for the women's game. “Apologies to both sets of fans who travelled today. Players’ safety should always be the number one priority. Luckily no one was injured today and the right decision was taken eventually. Women’s football deserves better and we won’t stop fighting to make that happen,” tweeted forward Fran Kirby. Apologies to both sets of fans who travelled today. Players safety should always be the number one priority❗️ Luckily no one was injured today and the right decision was taken eventually. Womens football deserves better and we won’t stop fighting to make that happen 💪🏻 — Fran Kirby (@frankirby) January 22, 2023 × Read more: Liverpool in talks with Saudi and Qatari consortiums after Mukesh Ambani takeover rumour: Reports A WSL spokesperson in the aftermath of the cancellation said the fixture will be rescheduled in due course. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p><meta name="uuid" content="uuidzb37DYzsL72d" /><meta charset="utf-8" />Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting wants his franchise skipper Rishabh Pant beside him in the dugout, even if he is not physically fit to play the game.&nbsp;“I want him sitting beside me in the dugout every day of the week,” Ponting said on The ICC Review Show.</p>

<p>“If he’s actually not physically fit enough to play, we’d still love to have him around,” he said. "He’s the sort of cultural leader around the group, being the captain, and that attitude and infectious smile and laugh he has is what we all love so much about him.”</p>

<p>The former Australian captain revealed he had been in contact with Pant during his recovery process.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“I absolutely love the bloke, I told him that on the phone the last couple of days. It was a horrifying time, a really scary time for everybody, let alone him. Anyone that knows him loves him – he’s a really infectious young guy that has the world at his feet still.”</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/indian-cricketer-rishabh-pant-injured-in-car-accident-547898"><strong>Read more:&nbsp;Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant injured in car crash</strong></a></p>

<p>Ponting added that players like Pant were not easy to come by and that one needed to look after their likes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“You can't replace those guys, simple as that. They don't grow on trees, players like that. We've got to look at – and we already are – a replacement to come into the squad, a wicketkeeper-batsman.”</p>

<p>Pant was involved in a fiery car crash last month whilst travelling alone to his hometown in the Roorkee district of the north Indian state of Uttarakhand.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 25-year-old is currently receiving treatment at Mumbai’s Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and will remain there until he fully recovers. He is expected to be out of cricketing action for the next year and a half, according to various reports.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/my-surgery-was-a-rishabh-pant-tweets-for-the-first-time-after-the-freak-car-accident-553214" target="_blank"><strong>Read more: 'My surgery was...': Rishabh Pant tweets for the first time after the freak car accident</strong></a></p>

<p>Delhi Capitals Director of Cricket Sourav Ganguly has already informed that the left-hander will be missing the upcoming season of IPL.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“It will take time to heal. We cannot do anything. It’s an accident. He is just 23. He has got a lot of time. Rishabh Pant will not be available for the IPL. I am in connection with DC. It will be a great IPL. We will do well. Pant’s injury will affect DC.”</p>

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Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting wants his franchise skipper Rishabh Pant beside him in the dugout, even if he is not physically fit to play the game. “I want him sitting beside me in the dugout every day of the week,” Ponting said on The ICC Review Show.

Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting wants his franchise skipper Rishabh Pant beside him in the dugout, even if he is not physically fit to play the game. “I want him sitting beside me in the dugout every day of the week,” Ponting said on The ICC Review Show. “If he’s actually not physically fit enough to play, we’d still love to have him around,” he said. "He’s the sort of cultural leader around the group, being the captain, and that attitude and infectious smile and laugh he has is what we all love so much about him.” The former Australian captain revealed he had been in contact with Pant during his recovery process. “I absolutely love the bloke, I told him that on the phone the last couple of days. It was a horrifying time, a really scary time for everybody, let alone him. Anyone that knows him loves him – he’s a really infectious young guy that has the world at his feet still.” Read more: Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant injured in car crash Ponting added that players like Pant were not easy to come by and that one needed to look after their likes. “You can't replace those guys, simple as that. They don't grow on trees, players like that. We've got to look at – and we already are – a replacement to come into the squad, a wicketkeeper-batsman.” Pant was involved in a fiery car crash last month whilst travelling alone to his hometown in the Roorkee district of the north Indian state of Uttarakhand. The 25-year-old is currently receiving treatment at Mumbai’s Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and will remain there until he fully recovers. He is expected to be out of cricketing action for the next year and a half, according to various reports. Read more: 'My surgery was...': Rishabh Pant tweets for the first time after the freak car accident Delhi Capitals Director of Cricket Sourav Ganguly has already informed that the left-hander will be missing the upcoming season of IPL. “It will take time to heal. We cannot do anything. It’s an accident. He is just 23. He has got a lot of time. Rishabh Pant will not be available for the IPL. I am in connection with DC. It will be a great IPL. We will do well. Pant’s injury will affect DC.” (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>Not overly impressed by the assurances of the government, Indian wrestlers sitting on a silent protest at Jantar Mantar in the Indian capital New Delhi for two consecutive days have issued an ultimatum. The wrestlers said they will lodge multiple FIRs against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh if the federation is not disbanded.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The wrestlers met Sports Secretary Sujata Chaturvedi, Director General Sports Authority of India (SAI) Sandip Pradhan, and Joint Secretary (Sports) Kunal.&nbsp;During the hour-long meeting, they were asked to end the protest and assured that their grievances will be addressed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, since the wrestlers have been&nbsp;demanding a concrete solution to the problem, they were not satisfied with the response.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Consequently, Sports Minister Anurag Thakur agreed to meet the wrestlers at his official residence in Delhi at 10 PM IST (1630 GMT) for talks.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/indian-wrestlers-open-can-of-worms-into-the-working-of-federation-allege-sexual-harassment-and-corruption-553870" target="_blank"><strong>Read more: Indian wrestlers open 'can of worms', allege sexual harassment, corruption in wrestling federation</strong></a></p>

<p>Without disclosing the minutes of the meeting, Vinesh Phogat said, "It's not just about his (Brij Bhushan) resignation. We will send him to jail. We did not want to take the legal route, because we had hoped for a resolution but if a proper solution is not provided, we will lodge FIRs against the president."</p>

<p>"At least 5-6 girls will lodge FIRs tomorrow and it will be a black day if it happens in a country like India where 'Durga' and 'Lakshmi' are worshipped. Then I would say that no woman is safe in this country and no daughter should be born to anyone."</p>

<p>Sakshi Malik, an Olympic medalist said the government needed to take over WFI.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We want the government to take control of WFI and we will not compete in any competition under the current president."</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/all-that-has-happened-so-far-in-the-protest-by-the-indian-wrestlers-against-the-top-wrestling-body-554200"><strong>Read more:&nbsp;All that has happened so far in the protest by the Indian wrestlers against the top wrestling body</strong></a></p>

<p>Earlier in the day, Babita Phogat, a former Olympian, and a BJP member arrived at the protest site and attempted to mediate between the players and the sports ministry.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I'm a wrestler first. The BJP government is with the wrestlers. I have heard instances of abuse in my career as well. There is no smoke without fire," said Phogat.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“I have assured them that the government is with them. I will try that their issues are resolved today."</p>

<p>The wrestlers have accused the federation president&nbsp;of sexual harassment and exploiting up-and-coming players.&nbsp;</p>

<p>SAI&nbsp;has issued an official statement demanding an explanation from the WFI on all charges within the next 72 hours.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/sports-ministry-gives-72-hours-to-wrestling-body-to-explain-allegations-of-sexual-harassment-554057" target="_blank"><strong>Read more: Sports ministry gives 72 hours to wrestling body for explanation on sexual harassment allegations</strong></a></p>

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Not overly impressed by the assurances of the government, Indian wrestlers sitting on a silent protest at Jantar Mantar in the Indian capital New Delhi for two consecutive days have issued an ultimatum.

Not overly impressed by the assurances of the government, Indian wrestlers sitting on a silent protest at Jantar Mantar in the Indian capital New Delhi for two consecutive days have issued an ultimatum. The wrestlers said they will lodge multiple FIRs against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh if the federation is not disbanded. The wrestlers met Sports Secretary Sujata Chaturvedi, Director General Sports Authority of India (SAI) Sandip Pradhan, and Joint Secretary (Sports) Kunal. During the hour-long meeting, they were asked to end the protest and assured that their grievances will be addressed. However, since the wrestlers have been demanding a concrete solution to the problem, they were not satisfied with the response. Consequently, Sports Minister Anurag Thakur agreed to meet the wrestlers at his official residence in Delhi at 10 PM IST (1630 GMT) for talks. Read more: Indian wrestlers open 'can of worms', allege sexual harassment, corruption in wrestling federation Without disclosing the minutes of the meeting, Vinesh Phogat said, "It's not just about his (Brij Bhushan) resignation. We will send him to jail. We did not want to take the legal route, because we had hoped for a resolution but if a proper solution is not provided, we will lodge FIRs against the president." "At least 5-6 girls will lodge FIRs tomorrow and it will be a black day if it happens in a country like India where 'Durga' and 'Lakshmi' are worshipped. Then I would say that no woman is safe in this country and no daughter should be born to anyone." Sakshi Malik, an Olympic medalist said the government needed to take over WFI. "We want the government to take control of WFI and we will not compete in any competition under the current president." Read more: All that has happened so far in the protest by the Indian wrestlers against the top wrestling body Earlier in the day, Babita Phogat, a former Olympian, and a BJP member arrived at the protest site and attempted to mediate between the players and the sports ministry. "I'm a wrestler first. The BJP government is with the wrestlers. I have heard instances of abuse in my career as well. There is no smoke without fire," said Phogat. “I have assured them that the government is with them. I will try that their issues are resolved today." The wrestlers have accused the federation president of sexual harassment and exploiting up-and-coming players. SAI has issued an official statement demanding an explanation from the WFI on all charges within the next 72 hours. Read more: Sports ministry gives 72 hours to wrestling body for explanation on sexual harassment allegations (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Wrestlers ready to lodge FIR against WFI president as govt assurances fail to satisfy

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