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The world`s most famous queue began streaming into the All England Club on Monday as the gates opened at the start of the 135th edition of the Wimbledon championships. The quintessential English sight of thousands of tennis fans waiting patiently, often having camped overnight, to gain entry to the grounds has been missing since 2019.

COVID-19 put paid to Wimbledon in 2020 and last year the queue was scrapped on safety grounds as the tournament returned to semi-normality, albeit with restricted attendances and players based in secure hotel bubbles.

Although all that makes Wimbledon such a spectacle has returned, it is not quite business as usual despite the buzz around the grounds as the gates swung open at 0900GMT on a breezy morning in south west London.

For a start, Roger Federer, the king of the lawns with a record eighth men`s singles titles, is absent for the first time since winning the junior event in 1998. The 40-year-old Swiss is recovering from a knee injury and has not played since losing to Poland`s Hubert Hurkacz in the quarter-finals a year ago.

Also missing is men`s world number one Daniil Medvedev after organisers banned Russian and Belarusian players in response to the invasion of Ukraine while women`s defending champion Ash Barty has retired. The ban on Russians and Belarusians prompted the ATP and WTA to take away ranking points from Wimbledon this year.

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Play is also scheduled for 14 days, rather than the traditional 13, with middle Sunday no longer a rest day, meaning the end of so-called Manic Monday when all the men`s and women`s fourth-round matches used to be played.

While the build-up to Wimbledon has been mired in controversy, there are enough plot lines to suggest the next fortnight could be a classic edition.

Serena Williams returns after a year out, gunning for the 24th Grand Slam singles title that has eluded her since 2017. Serbia`s Novak Djokovic was due to open play on Centre Court on Monday as he seeks to defend his title, win a 21st Grand Slam crown and close the gap on Rafa Nadal who has a record 22.

Spaniard Nadal is halfway to a calendar-year Grand Slam after winning the Australian and French Opens. Briton Emma Raducanu`s appearance is being billed as a "homecoming" after her extraordinary U.S. Open title win as a qualifier and the spotlight will be fully focused on the teenager when she faces Belgian Alison Van Uytvanck after Djokovic`s match against Kwon Soon-woo.

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With the famous Centre Court celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, the opening day has a very British flavour with twice former champion Andy Murray concluding the action against Australian James Duckworth.

Murray is one of 17 British players in the singles draws -- the largest home contingent since 2001. While the stage is set for a feast of tennis over the next two weeks, a rain shower half an hour after play started to put a dampener on the early action. Some things, it seems, never change.

The world`s most famous queue began streaming into the All England Club on Monday as the gates opened at the start of the 135th edition of the Wimbledon championships.

The world`s most famous queue began streaming into the All England Club on Monday as the gates opened at the start of the 135th edition of the Wimbledon championships. The quintessential English sight of thousands of tennis fans waiting patiently, often having camped overnight, to gain entry to the grounds has been missing since 2019. COVID-19 put paid to Wimbledon in 2020 and last year the queue was scrapped on safety grounds as the tournament returned to semi-normality, albeit with restricted attendances and players based in secure hotel bubbles. Although all that makes Wimbledon such a spectacle has returned, it is not quite business as usual despite the buzz around the grounds as the gates swung open at 0900GMT on a breezy morning in south west London. For a start, Roger Federer, the king of the lawns with a record eighth men`s singles titles, is absent for the first time since winning the junior event in 1998. The 40-year-old Swiss is recovering from a knee injury and has not played since losing to Poland`s Hubert Hurkacz in the quarter-finals a year ago. Also missing is men`s world number one Daniil Medvedev after organisers banned Russian and Belarusian players in response to the invasion of Ukraine while women`s defending champion Ash Barty has retired. The ban on Russians and Belarusians prompted the ATP and WTA to take away ranking points from Wimbledon this year. Also Read: Novak Djokovic remains firm on no vaccine stance despite risk of missing out on US Open 2022 Play is also scheduled for 14 days, rather than the traditional 13, with middle Sunday no longer a rest day, meaning the end of so-called Manic Monday when all the men`s and women`s fourth-round matches used to be played. While the build-up to Wimbledon has been mired in controversy, there are enough plot lines to suggest the next fortnight could be a classic edition. Serena Williams returns after a year out, gunning for the 24th Grand Slam singles title that has eluded her since 2017. Serbia`s Novak Djokovic was due to open play on Centre Court on Monday as he seeks to defend his title, win a 21st Grand Slam crown and close the gap on Rafa Nadal who has a record 22. Spaniard Nadal is halfway to a calendar-year Grand Slam after winning the Australian and French Opens. Briton Emma Raducanu`s appearance is being billed as a "homecoming" after her extraordinary U.S. Open title win as a qualifier and the spotlight will be fully focused on the teenager when she faces Belgian Alison Van Uytvanck after Djokovic`s match against Kwon Soon-woo. Also Read: Polish player Hubert Hurkacz pledges 100 euros for every ace at Wimbledon to Ukraine relief effort With the famous Centre Court celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, the opening day has a very British flavour with twice former champion Andy Murray concluding the action against Australian James Duckworth. Murray is one of 17 British players in the singles draws -- the largest home contingent since 2001. While the stage is set for a feast of tennis over the next two weeks, a rain shower half an hour after play started to put a dampener on the early action. Some things, it seems, never change.

Wimbledon open for business, not quite as usual

Former India batter Virender Sehwag believes Rohit Sharma should be relieved of India's T20I captaincy to manage his workload in a better manner. Rohit is currently India's captain across all three formats after taking over the baton from Virat Kohli. The 35-year-old star batter is also one of the senior-most members of the side and is a vital cog in the Indian batting line-up.

Sehwag feels the Indian team management and selectors should ensure Rohit's workload is managed in a better way and he is not overburdened with captaincy responsibilities. There have been concerns over his fitness over the last few years as he has missed several series due to injuries.

Earlier this year, he had to miss the tour of South Africa due to an injury before making his comeback in the IPL 2022. He was rested for the recently-concluded T20I series against South Africa at home and is scheduled to lead India in the rescheduled fifth Test against England next month but has tested positive for COVID-19.

Sehwag believes the selectors and the Indian team management should not waste much time and relive Rohit of T20I captaincy if they have a possible replacement in mind. Sehwag believes leaving the T20 captaincy will allow Rohit to manage his workload and take a break when required to rejuvenate himself.

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“If the Indian team management has someone else in mind as captain in the T20 format, then I think, Rohit (Sharma) could be relieved and the following can be taken into consideration going forward,” Sehwag told PTI in an interview.

“One, that would allow Rohit to manage his workload and mental fatigue, given his age. Two, once someone new is appointed as captain in T20s, it would also allow Rohit to take breaks and rejuvenate himself to lead India in both Tests and ODIs," he added.

However, the former India batter insisted Rohit was the best man to lead India in all three formats if the Indian team management is looking to continue with the same policy of having one captain across all three formats of the game.

“If the Indian think-tank still wants to pursue the same policy, which is, to let one man leading India in all the three formats, then I still believe Rohit Sharma is the best man for it.”

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Rohit currently faces races against time to recover fully from COVID-19 ahead of the crucial one-off fifth Test against England in Edgbaston. Mayank Agarwal has been added to India's squad as a backup opener in case if he fails to make the cut. India will take on England in the rescheduled fifth Test starting from July 01.

Former India batter Virender Sehwag believes Rohit Sharma should be relieved of India's T20I captaincy to manage his workload in a better manner. Rohit is currently India's captain across all three formats after taking over the baton from Virat Kohli.

Former India batter Virender Sehwag believes Rohit Sharma should be relieved of India's T20I captaincy to manage his workload in a better manner. Rohit is currently India's captain across all three formats after taking over the baton from Virat Kohli. The 35-year-old star batter is also one of the senior-most members of the side and is a vital cog in the Indian batting line-up. Sehwag feels the Indian team management and selectors should ensure Rohit's workload is managed in a better way and he is not overburdened with captaincy responsibilities. There have been concerns over his fitness over the last few years as he has missed several series due to injuries. Earlier this year, he had to miss the tour of South Africa due to an injury before making his comeback in the IPL 2022. He was rested for the recently-concluded T20I series against South Africa at home and is scheduled to lead India in the rescheduled fifth Test against England next month but has tested positive for COVID-19. Sehwag believes the selectors and the Indian team management should not waste much time and relive Rohit of T20I captaincy if they have a possible replacement in mind. Sehwag believes leaving the T20 captaincy will allow Rohit to manage his workload and take a break when required to rejuvenate himself. Also Read: Hardik Pandya, rising up the ranks with MS Dhoni's learnings “If the Indian team management has someone else in mind as captain in the T20 format, then I think, Rohit (Sharma) could be relieved and the following can be taken into consideration going forward,” Sehwag told PTI in an interview. “One, that would allow Rohit to manage his workload and mental fatigue, given his age. Two, once someone new is appointed as captain in T20s, it would also allow Rohit to take breaks and rejuvenate himself to lead India in both Tests and ODIs," he added. However, the former India batter insisted Rohit was the best man to lead India in all three formats if the Indian team management is looking to continue with the same policy of having one captain across all three formats of the game. “If the Indian think-tank still wants to pursue the same policy, which is, to let one man leading India in all the three formats, then I still believe Rohit Sharma is the best man for it.” Also Read: He did a horrible job in SA series: Ex-Pakistan cricketer feels Pant not mature enough to lead India Rohit currently faces races against time to recover fully from COVID-19 ahead of the crucial one-off fifth Test against England in Edgbaston. Mayank Agarwal has been added to India's squad as a backup opener in case if he fails to make the cut. India will take on England in the rescheduled fifth Test starting from July 01.

Rohit Sharma can be relieved of T20I captaincy for Team India to manage workload: Virender Sehwag

Manchester United are looking to strengthen their squad and bounce back next season under new manager Erik Ten Hag after enduring a disappointing campaign in the Premier League last season. It was an abysmal campaign for United as they finished sixth and failed to win a single trophy. They are out of the Champions League next season and Ten Hag has a huge job at his hands in fixing the issues at the club.

Ten Hag, who was roped in from Ajax, comes with a brilliant record in the Dutch league Eredivisie 
with his former side but will face his biggest test yet in the Premier League. Ten Hag has already eyed some key signings to kick-start his rebuild project at United with former Ajax and current Barcelona star Frenkie De Jong on top of his list.

Ten Hag is focused on strengthening United's midfield which is an area of concern before moving on to other positions. While the incomings will provide him a significant boost ahead of the season, Ten Hag will also have to sort out the United dressing room which was reportedly split last season amid the club's disappointing run.

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Cristiano Ronaldo, who returned to United from Juventus last year and was one of the best players of the Red Devils last season, was reportedly at odds with skipper Harry Maguire over the captaincy. United players were reportedly split after a disagreement over the captaincy and Ronaldo was at the core of it, as per a report in the BBC.

There were reports last season of a power struggle between Ronaldo and Maguire in the United dressing room during interim manager Ralf Rangnick's tenure. However, England centre-back Maguire had rubbished the reports stating that all was well between the duo.

The report further claims that Rangnick was barely on speaking terms with Manchester United's&nbsp;football director John Murtough, who was the person responsible for hiring him. Rangnick's comments exposing United's lack of ambition on and off the pitch didn't go down well with Murtough, who believes such remarks could have been avoided to safeguard the club's reputation.

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Rangnick was appointed to serve in a consultant role for the next two years after his stint as interim manager. However, he was let go after his fallout with the club's hierarchy. Manchester United are yet to make a signing in the ongoing transfer window despite their rivals Liverpool and Manchester City having secured a few key signings already.

Manchester United are looking to strengthen their squad and bounce back next season under new manager Erik Ten Hag after enduring a disappointing campaign in the Premier League last season.

Manchester United are looking to strengthen their squad and bounce back next season under new manager Erik Ten Hag after enduring a disappointing campaign in the Premier League last season. It was an abysmal campaign for United as they finished sixth and failed to win a single trophy. They are out of the Champions League next season and Ten Hag has a huge job at his hands in fixing the issues at the club. Ten Hag, who was roped in from Ajax, comes with a brilliant record in the Dutch league Eredivisie with his former side but will face his biggest test yet in the Premier League. Ten Hag has already eyed some key signings to kick-start his rebuild project at United with former Ajax and current Barcelona star Frenkie De Jong on top of his list. Ten Hag is focused on strengthening United's midfield which is an area of concern before moving on to other positions. While the incomings will provide him a significant boost ahead of the season, Ten Hag will also have to sort out the United dressing room which was reportedly split last season amid the club's disappointing run. Also Read: Neymar to leave PSG? Brazilian star considering his future after Nasser Al Khelaifi's comments Cristiano Ronaldo, who returned to United from Juventus last year and was one of the best players of the Red Devils last season, was reportedly at odds with skipper Harry Maguire over the captaincy. United players were reportedly split after a disagreement over the captaincy and Ronaldo was at the core of it, as per a report in the BBC. There were reports last season of a power struggle between Ronaldo and Maguire in the United dressing room during interim manager Ralf Rangnick's tenure. However, England centre-back Maguire had rubbished the reports stating that all was well between the duo. The report further claims that Rangnick was barely on speaking terms with Manchester United's football director John Murtough, who was the person responsible for hiring him. Rangnick's comments exposing United's lack of ambition on and off the pitch didn't go down well with Murtough, who believes such remarks could have been avoided to safeguard the club's reputation. Also Read: Lewandowski's move to Barcelona in doubt after Bayern Munich increase asking price for star striker Rangnick was appointed to serve in a consultant role for the next two years after his stint as interim manager. However, he was let go after his fallout with the club's hierarchy. Manchester United are yet to make a signing in the ongoing transfer window despite their rivals Liverpool and Manchester City having secured a few key signings already.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire were at odds over captaincy leading to split in Man Utd squad - Report

Olympic diving champion Tom Daley said he is "furious" at governing body FINA`s decision to restrict the participation of transgender athletes in elite women`s competitions. Daley, who came out as gay in 2013, was speaking at the British LGBT Awards on Friday, where he was named Sports Personality of the Year after winning gold in the 10-metre synchronised platform diving event at the Tokyo Olympics.

Transgender rights has become a major talking point as sports seek to balance inclusivity while ensuring there is no unfair advantage.

"I was furious," he said of FINA`s decision, which bans athletes who have been through any part of male puberty from elite women`s competition.

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FINA also said it would create a working group to establish an "open" category for transgender athletes as part of its new policy, which covers events in swimming, diving, water polo, artistic swimming, high diving and open water swimming.

"You know, like most queer people, anyone that`s told that they can`t compete or can`t do something they love just because of who they are, it`s not on," the 28-year-old told iNews.

"It`s something I feel really strongly about. Giving trans people the chance to share their side."

World Athletics and FIFA are among a number of governing bodies reviewing their guidelines on the involvement of transgender athletes following FINA`s ruling, which is the strictest by any Olympic sports body.

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While FINA engaged leading scientists on the taskforce which drew up its rules, advocates for transgender inclusion argue that not enough studies have yet been done on the impact of transition on physical performance.

Former Olympic medallist Sharron Davies, a vocal campaigner for a more restrictive policy, said FINA was "standing up for fair sport for females".

"Swimming will always welcome everyone no matter how you identify but fairness is the cornerstone of sport."

Olympic diving champion Tom Daley said he is "furious" at governing body FINA`s decision to restrict the participation of transgender athletes in elite women`s competitions.

Olympic diving champion Tom Daley said he is "furious" at governing body FINA`s decision to restrict the participation of transgender athletes in elite women`s competitions. Daley, who came out as gay in 2013, was speaking at the British LGBT Awards on Friday, where he was named Sports Personality of the Year after winning gold in the 10-metre synchronised platform diving event at the Tokyo Olympics. Transgender rights has become a major talking point as sports seek to balance inclusivity while ensuring there is no unfair advantage. "I was furious," he said of FINA`s decision, which bans athletes who have been through any part of male puberty from elite women`s competition. Also Read: FINA bars transgenders athletes in women's competitions: Will other sporting bodies follow suit? FINA also said it would create a working group to establish an "open" category for transgender athletes as part of its new policy, which covers events in swimming, diving, water polo, artistic swimming, high diving and open water swimming. "You know, like most queer people, anyone that`s told that they can`t compete or can`t do something they love just because of who they are, it`s not on," the 28-year-old told iNews. "It`s something I feel really strongly about. Giving trans people the chance to share their side." World Athletics and FIFA are among a number of governing bodies reviewing their guidelines on the involvement of transgender athletes following FINA`s ruling, which is the strictest by any Olympic sports body. Also Read: Inclusiveness or unfair advantage? Debate over trans athletes in sports intensifies While FINA engaged leading scientists on the taskforce which drew up its rules, advocates for transgender inclusion argue that not enough studies have yet been done on the impact of transition on physical performance. Former Olympic medallist Sharron Davies, a vocal campaigner for a more restrictive policy, said FINA was "standing up for fair sport for females". "Swimming will always welcome everyone no matter how you identify but fairness is the cornerstone of sport."

Olympic diving champion Tom Daley 'furious' over FINA's transgender ruling

Rishabh Pant got a chance to lead the Indian team for the first time in the recently-concluded T20I series against South Africa at home. It was his debut series as captain and Pant got off to a poor start losing the first two matches in a row before helping the team bounce back and draw the five-match series 2-2. The final game of the series was washed out due to rain resulting in a stalemate.

It was in the absence of regular skipper Rohit Sharma and vice-captain KL Rahul that Pant was appointed as India's stand-in skipper for the T20I series against the Proteas. While he managed to impress with his captaincy after helping India bounce back following two back-to-back losses in the first two games, his personal form with the bat was far from the best.

Pant was appointed as stand-in captain for the series in the absence of regular skipper Rohit Sharma and vice-captain KL Rahul. While he managed to score only 58 runs in five games, his captaincy stint was also a bitter-sweet one with two wins and as many losses in the series.

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Pant getting a chance to lead the Indian team clearly indicates that he is part of the leadership group in the side and might be one of the future leaders. However, former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria believes Pant is not yet mature enough to lead India. Kaneria said the wicket-keeper batter did a horrible job while leading the team against South Africa at home.

"Rishabh Pant is not mature enough to be captain. He got a chance to lead the side in the South Africa series, but did a horrible job. Captaincy also tends to take a toll on his batting. I feel that he shouldn't be the captain anymore," Kaneria said in a video on his YouTube channel.

His comments came ahead of India's all-important one-off fifth Test against England in Edgbaston starting from July 01. The rescheduled Test match will decide the fate of India's away Test series against England last year where the visitors took a 2-1 lead before the final match was postponed due to COVID-19.

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With Indian captain Rohit Sharma testing positive for COVID-19 ahead of the 5th Test, India are likely to name a stand-in skipper for the game in case the Hitman fails to recover fully in time. Pacer Jasprit Bumrah is the favourite to take over the captaincy baton in Rohit's absence but Kaneria believes the fast bowler should not be burdened with the responsibility.

"BCCI has indicated that Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah or Ravichandran Ashwin could be given the captaincy if Rohit Sharma isn't available. Bumrah shouldn't be given the load of captaincy and he should rather concentrate on his bowling. I wouldn't want him to lead the side in the fifth Test," said the former Pakistan spinner.

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Rishabh Pant got a chance to lead the Indian team for the first time in the recently-concluded T20I series against South Africa at home. It was his debut series as captain and Pant got off to a poor start losing the first two matches in a row before helping the team bounce back and draw the five-match series 2-2.

Rishabh Pant got a chance to lead the Indian team for the first time in the recently-concluded T20I series against South Africa at home. It was his debut series as captain and Pant got off to a poor start losing the first two matches in a row before helping the team bounce back and draw the five-match series 2-2. The final game of the series was washed out due to rain resulting in a stalemate. It was in the absence of regular skipper Rohit Sharma and vice-captain KL Rahul that Pant was appointed as India's stand-in skipper for the T20I series against the Proteas. While he managed to impress with his captaincy after helping India bounce back following two back-to-back losses in the first two games, his personal form with the bat was far from the best. Pant was appointed as stand-in captain for the series in the absence of regular skipper Rohit Sharma and vice-captain KL Rahul. While he managed to score only 58 runs in five games, his captaincy stint was also a bitter-sweet one with two wins and as many losses in the series. Also Read: 'Shoaib Akhtar who?': Twitter left baffled as Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls '201 kmph' delivery vs Ireland Pant getting a chance to lead the Indian team clearly indicates that he is part of the leadership group in the side and might be one of the future leaders. However, former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria believes Pant is not yet mature enough to lead India. Kaneria said the wicket-keeper batter did a horrible job while leading the team against South Africa at home. "Rishabh Pant is not mature enough to be captain. He got a chance to lead the side in the South Africa series, but did a horrible job. Captaincy also tends to take a toll on his batting. I feel that he shouldn't be the captain anymore," Kaneria said in a video on his YouTube channel. His comments came ahead of India's all-important one-off fifth Test against England in Edgbaston starting from July 01. The rescheduled Test match will decide the fate of India's away Test series against England last year where the visitors took a 2-1 lead before the final match was postponed due to COVID-19. Also Read: 'Had a chat with him': Hardik Pandya explains why Umran Malik bowled only 1 over in 1st T20I vs Ireland With Indian captain Rohit Sharma testing positive for COVID-19 ahead of the 5th Test, India are likely to name a stand-in skipper for the game in case the Hitman fails to recover fully in time. Pacer Jasprit Bumrah is the favourite to take over the captaincy baton in Rohit's absence but Kaneria believes the fast bowler should not be burdened with the responsibility. "BCCI has indicated that Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah or Ravichandran Ashwin could be given the captaincy if Rohit Sharma isn't available. Bumrah shouldn't be given the load of captaincy and he should rather concentrate on his bowling. I wouldn't want him to lead the side in the fifth Test," said the former Pakistan spinner.

He did a horrible job in SA series: Ex-Pakistan cricketer feels Rishabh Pant not mature enough to lead India

Fans were left baffled on social media after Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowled a '201 kmph' delivery in the first T20I against Ireland in Dublin on Sunday (June 26). Bhuvneshwar was once again the pick of the bowlers for the Indian team after producing an economical spell in the rain-affected 12-overs-per-side contest. He finished with excellent figures of 1/16 as India restricted Ireland to 108/4 and&nbsp;won&nbsp;the game by 7 wickets.

While Bhuvneshwar was lauded by many for his bowling exploits, fans were left stunned after witnessing the Indian pacer cross the 200 kmph barrier during the game. Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar holds the record for bowling the fastest delivery in international cricket at 161.3 kph.

So did Bhuvneshwar break Akhtar's record by bowling a 201 kmph delivery against Ireland? No, it was a technical error on the part of the speedometer. The incident happened in the very first over of the Ireland innings bowled by Bhuvneshwar. Due to an error on the part of the speed gun, Bhuvneshwar crossed the 200 kmph mark not once but twice in the same over.

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While his first delivery was recorded at 201 kmph, the second one went up to 208 kmph resulting in hilarious reactions from fans on Twitter. While some compared Bhuvneshwar to the likes of Akhtar and India's latest pace sensation Umran Malik, some had a laugh at the expense of the speed gun error.

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While the two deliveries created a lot of buzz on social media due to the peed gun error, it was a terrific first over from Bhuvneshwar Kumar against Ireland where he conceded just 1 runs and picked up the wicket of Andrew Balbirnie. With the dismissa, Bhuvneshwar also achieved a new milestone in his international career as he became the bowler with highest wickets in Powerplay in T20I history.

After restricting Ireland on 108 runs, India chased down the target with 16 balls to spare to register a comfortable seven-wicket win. Deepak Hooda slammed an unbeaten 47 while Ishan Kishan (26) and Hardik Pandya (24) played crucial knocks to hlep India chase down the target of 109 runs easily and take 1-0 lead in the two-match series.

Fans were left baffled on social media after Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowled a '201 kmph' delivery in the first T20I against Ireland in Dublin on Sunday (June 26).

Fans were left baffled on social media after Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowled a '201 kmph' delivery in the first T20I against Ireland in Dublin on Sunday (June 26). Bhuvneshwar was once again the pick of the bowlers for the Indian team after producing an economical spell in the rain-affected 12-overs-per-side contest. He finished with excellent figures of 1/16 as India restricted Ireland to 108/4 and won the game by 7 wickets. While Bhuvneshwar was lauded by many for his bowling exploits, fans were left stunned after witnessing the Indian pacer cross the 200 kmph barrier during the game. Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar holds the record for bowling the fastest delivery in international cricket at 161.3 kph. So did Bhuvneshwar break Akhtar's record by bowling a 201 kmph delivery against Ireland? No, it was a technical error on the part of the speedometer. The incident happened in the very first over of the Ireland innings bowled by Bhuvneshwar. Due to an error on the part of the speed gun, Bhuvneshwar crossed the 200 kmph mark not once but twice in the same over. Also Read: 'Had a chat with him': Hardik explains why Umran Malik bowled only 1 over in 1st T20I vs Ireland While his first delivery was recorded at 201 kmph, the second one went up to 208 kmph resulting in hilarious reactions from fans on Twitter. While some compared Bhuvneshwar to the likes of Akhtar and India's latest pace sensation Umran Malik, some had a laugh at the expense of the speed gun error. Shoaib Akhtar, Umran Malik who??? Bhuvi just bowled the fastest ball ever. Real pic, just took ss pic.twitter.com/2wDDDJQ6gK — Usama Kareem (@UsamaKarem2) June 26, 2022 × #IREvIND Bhuvi bowling with 208 km/h pic.twitter.com/e9pTkYT5nb — A (@AppeFizzz) June 26, 2022 × If Hasan Ali can bowl at 219 KMPH Why can't Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowl at 201 KMPH #IREvIND pic.twitter.com/0YNfxvOAM5 — Abhijeet (@TheYorkerBall) June 26, 2022 × Bhuvneshwar Kumar just bowled 201 km/hr ball. Technical Glitch #IREvIND pic.twitter.com/U1DYD9orvi — Piyush Yadav (@impy13ro45) June 26, 2022 × Also Read: Deepak Hooda, Hardik Pandya guide India to 7-wicket win over Ireland in rain-affected 1st T20I While the two deliveries created a lot of buzz on social media due to the peed gun error, it was a terrific first over from Bhuvneshwar Kumar against Ireland where he conceded just 1 runs and picked up the wicket of Andrew Balbirnie. With the dismissa, Bhuvneshwar also achieved a new milestone in his international career as he became the bowler with highest wickets in Powerplay in T20I history. After restricting Ireland on 108 runs, India chased down the target with 16 balls to spare to register a comfortable seven-wicket win. Deepak Hooda slammed an unbeaten 47 while Ishan Kishan (26) and Hardik Pandya (24) played crucial knocks to hlep India chase down the target of 109 runs easily and take 1-0 lead in the two-match series.

'Shoaib Akhtar who?': Twitter left baffled as Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls '201 kmph' delivery vs Ireland

Chun In-gee captured her third major title on Sunday, winning the Women's PGA Championship to claim her first major since 2016 and snap a victory drought of almost four years. The 27-year-old South Korean fired a three-over-par 75 in windy conditions at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland, to finish 72 holes on five-under 283.

That was good enough for a one-stroke triumph over American Lexi Thompson and Australian Minjee Lee to take the $1.35 million top prize from a record $9 million purse.

"It just means a lot because I didn't have any wins for almost 3 1/2 years," Chun said, her voice cracking with emotion. "My loyal fans in Korea, they never gave up on me no matter how I did."

Chun, ranked 33rd, had not won since October 2018 at the Hana Bank Championship in South Korea, a 76-event worldwide winless streak.

But after squandering what had been a three-stroke lead when the day began, Chun added a third career major trophy after the 2015 US Women's Open and 2016 Evian Championship.

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Chun dominated the first two rounds and led by as many as seven strokes before struggling to 75s in each of the final two rounds while sixth-ranked Thompson charged.

Thompson, however, could not end an eight-year major win drought since her 2014 Kraft Nabisco Championship trophy at age 19 or a three-year overall victory drought.

The American settled for her 11th top-five major finish since capturing her first major victory and her fourth major runner-up effort.

Thompson, tied for the lead with Chun at the par-4 17th, made a three-putt bogey to give the Asian star a one-stroke lead as they reached the 72nd hole of the week.

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At the par-4 18th, Chun went into back greenside rough with her approach while Thompson had a long birdie putt. Chun rolled her putt over a ridge and five feet past the cup while Thompson two-putted for par, leaving Chun one last putt for the title.

Chun calmly rolled in the tension-packed putt and pumped her right fist as the ball fell into the cup and gave her a third career major title.

Chun In-gee captured her third major title on Sunday, winning the Women's PGA Championship to claim her first major since 2016 and snap a victory drought of almost four years.

Chun In-gee captured her third major title on Sunday, winning the Women's PGA Championship to claim her first major since 2016 and snap a victory drought of almost four years. The 27-year-old South Korean fired a three-over-par 75 in windy conditions at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland, to finish 72 holes on five-under 283. That was good enough for a one-stroke triumph over American Lexi Thompson and Australian Minjee Lee to take the $1.35 million top prize from a record $9 million purse. "It just means a lot because I didn't have any wins for almost 3 1/2 years," Chun said, her voice cracking with emotion. "My loyal fans in Korea, they never gave up on me no matter how I did." Chun, ranked 33rd, had not won since October 2018 at the Hana Bank Championship in South Korea, a 76-event worldwide winless streak. But after squandering what had been a three-stroke lead when the day began, Chun added a third career major trophy after the 2015 US Women's Open and 2016 Evian Championship. Also Read: Inclusiveness or unfair advantage? Debate over trans athletes in sports intensifies Chun dominated the first two rounds and led by as many as seven strokes before struggling to 75s in each of the final two rounds while sixth-ranked Thompson charged. Thompson, however, could not end an eight-year major win drought since her 2014 Kraft Nabisco Championship trophy at age 19 or a three-year overall victory drought. The American settled for her 11th top-five major finish since capturing her first major victory and her fourth major runner-up effort. Thompson, tied for the lead with Chun at the par-4 17th, made a three-putt bogey to give the Asian star a one-stroke lead as they reached the 72nd hole of the week. Also Read: European tour fines and bans Saudi-backed LIV series golfers from upcoming events, including Scottish Open At the par-4 18th, Chun went into back greenside rough with her approach while Thompson had a long birdie putt. Chun rolled her putt over a ridge and five feet past the cup while Thompson two-putted for par, leaving Chun one last putt for the title. Chun calmly rolled in the tension-packed putt and pumped her right fist as the ball fell into the cup and gave her a third career major title.

South Korea's Chun In-gee wins Women's PGA Championship

India were dealt with a huge blow on Sunday (June 26) as captain Rohit Sharma tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the team's rescheduled fifth Test against England in Edgbaston. The one-off fifth Test between the two sides is scheduled to get underway on July 01 and Rohit might not be able to recover fully in time for the crucial encounter leaving India with a massive headache to choose his replacement as captain of the side.

Rohit tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday after a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) amid the ongoing 4-day warm-up match between India and Leicestershire. He had come out to bat in India's first innings of the practice match and scored 25 runs off 47 balls and didn't turn up to bat in the second innings.

He will no longer feature on Day 4 of the warm-up match between the two sides and now faces a race with time in order to recover fully for the 5th Test against England. If he fails to make the cut, India will have to look for a captaincy replacement within their current squad.

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While KL Rahul, India's designated vice-captain is not a part of the tour due to an injury, former captain Virat Kohli remains one of the favourites to lead the team in Rohit's absence. In fact, it was under Kohli's captaincy that India had taken a 2-1 lead in the five-match series against England last year before the final game was postponed due to COVID-19.

However, if Kohli refuses to lead the team, ace fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is likely to be handed over the captaincy baton for the all-important match. Bumrah is India's vice-captain for the England Test in Rahul's absence and might be asked to lead the team against the hosts.

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Will Jasprit Bumrah match Kapil Dev's feat?

If Bumrah gets to lead the Indian team in the one-off Test against England on the ongoing tour, he will become only the first fast bowler since the legendary Kapil Dev to captain the side. No fast bowler has captained India across any format of the game since Kapil, who last led India in March 1987.

Bumrah was earlier India's vice-captain for the three-match ODI series between India and South Africa earlier this year where Rahul had led the team. The premier fast bowler is already a part of India's leadership group and might get a chance to lead the team against England this time around.

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India were dealt with a huge blow on Sunday (June 26) as captain Rohit Sharma tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the team's rescheduled fifth Test against England in Edgbaston.

India were dealt with a huge blow on Sunday (June 26) as captain Rohit Sharma tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the team's rescheduled fifth Test against England in Edgbaston. The one-off fifth Test between the two sides is scheduled to get underway on July 01 and Rohit might not be able to recover fully in time for the crucial encounter leaving India with a massive headache to choose his replacement as captain of the side. Rohit tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday after a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) amid the ongoing 4-day warm-up match between India and Leicestershire. He had come out to bat in India's first innings of the practice match and scored 25 runs off 47 balls and didn't turn up to bat in the second innings. He will no longer feature on Day 4 of the warm-up match between the two sides and now faces a race with time in order to recover fully for the 5th Test against England. If he fails to make the cut, India will have to look for a captaincy replacement within their current squad. Also Read: Indian cricket skipper Rohit Sharma tests positive for COVID-19 in England While KL Rahul, India's designated vice-captain is not a part of the tour due to an injury, former captain Virat Kohli remains one of the favourites to lead the team in Rohit's absence. In fact, it was under Kohli's captaincy that India had taken a 2-1 lead in the five-match series against England last year before the final game was postponed due to COVID-19. However, if Kohli refuses to lead the team, ace fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is likely to be handed over the captaincy baton for the all-important match. Bumrah is India's vice-captain for the England Test in Rahul's absence and might be asked to lead the team against the hosts. Also Read: WATCH - Kohli confronts fan for making fun of young Kamlesh Nagarkoti during India's warm-up match Will Jasprit Bumrah match Kapil Dev's feat? If Bumrah gets to lead the Indian team in the one-off Test against England on the ongoing tour, he will become only the first fast bowler since the legendary Kapil Dev to captain the side. No fast bowler has captained India across any format of the game since Kapil, who last led India in March 1987. Bumrah was earlier India's vice-captain for the three-match ODI series between India and South Africa earlier this year where Rahul had led the team. The premier fast bowler is already a part of India's leadership group and might get a chance to lead the team against England this time around.

Jasprit Bumrah can match Kapil Dev's feat as India captaincy beckons after Rohit Sharma's positive covid test

Robert Lewandowski will go down as one of the greatest ever to have played for Bayern Munich but has already made up his mind to leave the German club this summer. Lewandowski has enjoyed a stunning spell at the Bundesliga club since joining them in 2014 and has been a consistent performer for them, scoring goals for fun one season after another. However, he intends to leave the club this summer in order to embark on a fresh challenge in his career.

Lewandowski reportedly prefers a move to FC Barcelona and has even publically confirmed he wants to leave Bayern Munich this summer. However, Bayern are in no mood to let go of their star striker easily and have now increased their asking price for the Polish forward.

As per a report in Sky Sports, Bayern Munich want a sum of 60 million euros (around USD 63.3 million) to let Lewandowski leave the club this summer. Bayern's tough stance on Lewandowski comes despite the player asking for a move away with only one year left on his current contract with the Bundesliga champions.

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Barcelona had reportedly made an offer of around 40 million Euros (around USD 42 million) to Bayern Munich earlier this week but it was turned down by the German club, who are now holding out for a big fee for the Polish striker. Lewandowski has also reportedly confirmed his intention to Bayern that he doesn't want to extend his contract beyond the 2022-23 season.

However, despite the player's strong desire to secure a transfer, Bayern Munich are making all possible efforts to keep him at the club by increasing their demands significantly. Since joining Bayern Munich in 2014, Lewandowski has scored 344 goals for the club across all competitions and played an instrumental role in helping them win the Champions League in 2019-20.

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He has also been one of the best strikers in club football over the last few years and has been integral to Bayern's success. He has won eight Bundesliga titles, three German Cups and one Champions League title with Bayern Munich so far and has also been the club's top-scorer for the last five seasons in a row.

Robert Lewandowski will go down as one of the greatest ever to have played for Bayern Munich but has already made up his mind to leave the German club this summer.

Robert Lewandowski will go down as one of the greatest ever to have played for Bayern Munich but has already made up his mind to leave the German club this summer. Lewandowski has enjoyed a stunning spell at the Bundesliga club since joining them in 2014 and has been a consistent performer for them, scoring goals for fun one season after another. However, he intends to leave the club this summer in order to embark on a fresh challenge in his career. Lewandowski reportedly prefers a move to FC Barcelona and has even publically confirmed he wants to leave Bayern Munich this summer. However, Bayern are in no mood to let go of their star striker easily and have now increased their asking price for the Polish forward. As per a report in Sky Sports, Bayern Munich want a sum of 60 million euros (around USD 63.3 million) to let Lewandowski leave the club this summer. Bayern's tough stance on Lewandowski comes despite the player asking for a move away with only one year left on his current contract with the Bundesliga champions. Also Read: Paul Pogba’s brother Florentin completes move to Indian Super League, joins ATK Mohun Bagan Barcelona had reportedly made an offer of around 40 million Euros (around USD 42 million) to Bayern Munich earlier this week but it was turned down by the German club, who are now holding out for a big fee for the Polish striker. Lewandowski has also reportedly confirmed his intention to Bayern that he doesn't want to extend his contract beyond the 2022-23 season. However, despite the player's strong desire to secure a transfer, Bayern Munich are making all possible efforts to keep him at the club by increasing their demands significantly. Since joining Bayern Munich in 2014, Lewandowski has scored 344 goals for the club across all competitions and played an instrumental role in helping them win the Champions League in 2019-20. Also Read: 'What kind of player will come to Bayern then?': Lewandowski warns Bundesliga giants not to block his transfer He has also been one of the best strikers in club football over the last few years and has been integral to Bayern's success. He has won eight Bundesliga titles, three German Cups and one Champions League title with Bayern Munich so far and has also been the club's top-scorer for the last five seasons in a row.

Robert Lewandowski's move to Barcelona in doubt after Bayern Munich increase asking price for star striker

ATK Mohun Bagan continue&nbsp;to strengthen their squad ahead of the new season of the Indian Super League (ISL) with a host of new signings. Former Manchester United star Paul Pogba's brother Florentin Pogba has become the latest high-profile signing of the ISL giants. ATK Mohun Bagan have signed Florentin from French club Sochaux, who ply their trade&nbsp;in the Ligue 2 - the second division in French football.

Florentin is the elder brother of Paul Pogba, who is a World Cup winner with France and is regarded as one of the best midfielders in the world at present. However, unlike Paul, Florentin has not represented France at the international level in senior football and played for Guinea. He had represented the France U20 team during his youth days but currently has 31 caps to his name for Guinea.

Florentin, a central defender, will significantly strengthen ATK Mohun Bagan's backline and will provide them stability in defence after a disappointing last season. ATK, one of the most successful clubs in ISL history, had missed out on the title last season after finishing third behind champions Jamshedpur FC and Hyderabad FC.

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The Kolkata club has not only roped in Florentin to bolster their defence but have also signed Indian forward Ashique Kuruniyan from Bengaluru FC after letting go star striker Roy Krishna and David Williams following the conclusion of last season. Kuruniyan has been in fine form for the Indian team and is expected to carry it for the club in the upcoming season.

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ATK have also signed right-back Ashish Rai to further bolster their defence ahead of the new season after letting ho Prabir Das, who was part of their title-winning squad in 2020-21. The club have also signed 29-year-old Australian defender Brendon Hamill and will head into the new season with a completely revamped backline.

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ATK Mohun Bagan continue to strengthen their squad ahead of the new season of the Indian Super League (ISL) with a host of new signings. Former Manchester United star Paul Pogba's brother Florentin Pogba has become the latest high-profile signing of the ISL giants.

ATK Mohun Bagan continue to strengthen their squad ahead of the new season of the Indian Super League (ISL) with a host of new signings. Former Manchester United star Paul Pogba's brother Florentin Pogba has become the latest high-profile signing of the ISL giants. ATK Mohun Bagan have signed Florentin from French club Sochaux, who ply their trade in the Ligue 2 - the second division in French football. Florentin is the elder brother of Paul Pogba, who is a World Cup winner with France and is regarded as one of the best midfielders in the world at present. However, unlike Paul, Florentin has not represented France at the international level in senior football and played for Guinea. He had represented the France U20 team during his youth days but currently has 31 caps to his name for Guinea. Florentin, a central defender, will significantly strengthen ATK Mohun Bagan's backline and will provide them stability in defence after a disappointing last season. ATK, one of the most successful clubs in ISL history, had missed out on the title last season after finishing third behind champions Jamshedpur FC and Hyderabad FC. Also Read: Did Sunil Chhetri-led India hire astrologer for AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers' success? The Kolkata club has not only roped in Florentin to bolster their defence but have also signed Indian forward Ashique Kuruniyan from Bengaluru FC after letting go star striker Roy Krishna and David Williams following the conclusion of last season. Kuruniyan has been in fine form for the Indian team and is expected to carry it for the club in the upcoming season. Also Read: PSG President Nasser al-Khelaïfi acquitted for second time, Jérôme Valcke found guilty in FIFA retrial ATK have also signed right-back Ashish Rai to further bolster their defence ahead of the new season after letting ho Prabir Das, who was part of their title-winning squad in 2020-21. The club have also signed 29-year-old Australian defender Brendon Hamill and will head into the new season with a completely revamped backline.

Paul Pogba’s brother Florentin Pogba completes move to Indian Super League, joins ATK Mohun Bagan

England wicketkeeper batter Ben Foakes has been ruled out of the ongoing Test against New Zealand at Headingley after contracting COVID-19.In his absence, Sam Billing has been drafted into the XI as a COVID replacement. Billings has been part of Kent in the Vitality T20 Blast but will slot straight into the playing XI.

Foakes complained of a stiff back on Saturday and did not take the field on day three of the third Test between England and New Zealand. In his temporary absence, Jonny Bairstow took the gloves. "The rest of the England party follows health protocols of symptom reporting and subsequent testing if required. There are no other positive cases in the camp," read ECB`s statement.

The further medical assessment showed that Foakes was positive for COVID-19 after taking the Lateral Flow Test. Furthermore, his availability for the Test against India is also in doubt.The rescheduled Test, which is set to begin on July 1, has already been marred by bad news after India skipper Rohit Sharma tested positive for COVID as per an update by BCCI earlier today.

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Subject to recovery, Rohit is set to lead the team against England in the postponed fifth Test match starting July 1 in Edgbaston. India leads the series 2-1.England are already enjoying a 2-0 in the three-match Test series over New Zealand.

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The rescheduled match is a part of last year`s five-match Test series that had to be delayed after the fourth Test due to a Covid-19 outbreak in the Indian camp.The warm-up fixture is an opportunity for the Indian players to get used to the new conditions after a long time for the all-important fifth Test.

England wicketkeeper batter Ben Foakes has been ruled out of the ongoing Test against New Zealand at Headingley after contracting COVID-19.In his absence, Sam Billing has been drafted into the XI as a COVID replacement.

England wicketkeeper batter Ben Foakes has been ruled out of the ongoing Test against New Zealand at Headingley after contracting COVID-19.In his absence, Sam Billing has been drafted into the XI as a COVID replacement. Billings has been part of Kent in the Vitality T20 Blast but will slot straight into the playing XI. Foakes complained of a stiff back on Saturday and did not take the field on day three of the third Test between England and New Zealand. In his temporary absence, Jonny Bairstow took the gloves. "The rest of the England party follows health protocols of symptom reporting and subsequent testing if required. There are no other positive cases in the camp," read ECB`s statement. The further medical assessment showed that Foakes was positive for COVID-19 after taking the Lateral Flow Test. Furthermore, his availability for the Test against India is also in doubt.The rescheduled Test, which is set to begin on July 1, has already been marred by bad news after India skipper Rohit Sharma tested positive for COVID as per an update by BCCI earlier today. Also Read: 'Alex Ferguson of Ranji Trophy': Dinesh Karthik hails head coach Chandrakant Pandit as MP claim maiden title Subject to recovery, Rohit is set to lead the team against England in the postponed fifth Test match starting July 1 in Edgbaston. India leads the series 2-1.England are already enjoying a 2-0 in the three-match Test series over New Zealand. Also Read: Bumrah can match Kapil Dev's feat as India captaincy beckons after Rohit Sharma's positive covid test The rescheduled match is a part of last year`s five-match Test series that had to be delayed after the fourth Test due to a Covid-19 outbreak in the Indian camp.The warm-up fixture is an opportunity for the Indian players to get used to the new conditions after a long time for the all-important fifth Test.

Ben Foakes ruled out of Headingley Test against New Zealand due to COVID-19, Sam Billings named cover

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