<p>Senior India batter Virat Kohli vented out his frustration on social media after his privacy was invaded in his hotel room in Australia. Kohli is currently in Australia with the rest of the Indian squad for the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022. The Indian superstar shared a video on social media on Monday (October 31), which appears to have been shot by a fan who somehow managed to get access to his personal room.</p>

<p>While it is not known if the person who filmed inside the Indian cricket star's room was a hotel staff or an outsider, the video certainly didn't go down well with Kohli. The 33-year-old called it an 'absolute invasion of privacy' and said he didn't appreciate such kind of fanaticism where his personal space is not respected.</p>

<p>"I understand that fans get very happy and excited seeing their favourite players and get excited to meet them and I’ve always appreciated that," Kohli wrote.</p>

<p>"But this video here is appalling and it’s made me feel very paranoid about my privacy. If I cannot have privacy in my own hotel room, then where can I really expect any personal space at all?? I’m NOT okay with this kind of fanaticism and absolute invasion of privacy. Please respect people’s privacy and not treat them as a commodity for entertainment," he added.</p>

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<p>While he didn't share the details, the incident is likely to have happened in India's team hotel in Perth as the Men in Blue locked horns with South Africa in their third Super 12 clash in Perth on Sunday (October 31). In the video filmed inside his room, Kohli wardrobe, shoes and other stuff can be seen on display.</p>

<p>The cricketer was rightfully appalled by the shocking incident which he said has left him 'paranoid' about his privacy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kohli, a former captain of the Indian cricket team, is one of the most loved and followed cricketers across the globe. He enjoys a staggering fan base in India and is regarded as one of the greatest of all time, courtesy of his heroics with the willow.</p>

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<p>He has been in excellent form for India so far in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 with 156 runs from just three games, at a brilliant strike rate of over 144. He notched up fifties in India's first two Super 12 clashes against Pakistan and Netherlands, respectively to get off to a flying start in the tournament before his purple patch was halted by South Africa on Sunday.</p>

<p>Kohli could only 12 off 11 balls as the Proteas handed India their first defeat in the tournament after clinching a low-scoring thriller by five wickets in Perth. Kohli will be looing to get back among the runs when India face Bangladesh in their next game on Wednesday (November 02).</p>

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Senior India batter Virat Kohli vented out his frustration on social media after his privacy was invaded in his hotel room in Australia. Kohli is currently in Australia with the rest of the Indian squad for the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022.

Senior India batter Virat Kohli vented out his frustration on social media after his privacy was invaded in his hotel room in Australia. Kohli is currently in Australia with the rest of the Indian squad for the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022. The Indian superstar shared a video on social media on Monday (October 31), which appears to have been shot by a fan who somehow managed to get access to his personal room. While it is not known if the person who filmed inside the Indian cricket star's room was a hotel staff or an outsider, the video certainly didn't go down well with Kohli. The 33-year-old called it an 'absolute invasion of privacy' and said he didn't appreciate such kind of fanaticism where his personal space is not respected. "I understand that fans get very happy and excited seeing their favourite players and get excited to meet them and I’ve always appreciated that," Kohli wrote. "But this video here is appalling and it’s made me feel very paranoid about my privacy. If I cannot have privacy in my own hotel room, then where can I really expect any personal space at all?? I’m NOT okay with this kind of fanaticism and absolute invasion of privacy. Please respect people’s privacy and not treat them as a commodity for entertainment," he added. Also Read: Virat Kohli becomes first Indian player to achieve massive T20 World Cup milestone View this post on Instagram A post shared by Virat Kohli (@virat.kohli) × While he didn't share the details, the incident is likely to have happened in India's team hotel in Perth as the Men in Blue locked horns with South Africa in their third Super 12 clash in Perth on Sunday (October 31). In the video filmed inside his room, Kohli wardrobe, shoes and other stuff can be seen on display. The cricketer was rightfully appalled by the shocking incident which he said has left him 'paranoid' about his privacy. Kohli, a former captain of the Indian cricket team, is one of the most loved and followed cricketers across the globe. He enjoys a staggering fan base in India and is regarded as one of the greatest of all time, courtesy of his heroics with the willow. Also Read: Believe it or not! Virat Kohli drops a sitter in T20 World Cup match against South Africa - Watch He has been in excellent form for India so far in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 with 156 runs from just three games, at a brilliant strike rate of over 144. He notched up fifties in India's first two Super 12 clashes against Pakistan and Netherlands, respectively to get off to a flying start in the tournament before his purple patch was halted by South Africa on Sunday. Kohli could only 12 off 11 balls as the Proteas handed India their first defeat in the tournament after clinching a low-scoring thriller by five wickets in Perth. Kohli will be looing to get back among the runs when India face Bangladesh in their next game on Wednesday (November 02).

Virat Kohli furious after invasion of privacy in hotel room, says 'I am not okay with this kind of fanaticism'

<p>Red Bull's double world champion Max Verstappen won the Mexico City Grand Prix on Sunday to set a Formula One record of 14 victories from a single season, as well as the most points scored.</p>

<p>The Dutch driver led from pole position at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, stopping on lap 26 of 71 to switch from soft to medium tyres and taking the chequered flag 15.186 seconds clear of Mercedes's Lewis Hamilton.</p>

<p>"It's been an incredible year so far, we are definitely enjoying it and we'll try to go for more," said Verstappen, who clinched his second title in Japan on Oct. 9 and had an untroubled afternoon.</p>

<p>Red Bull's Sergio Perez finished third in front of his cheering home crowd after a race that was low on thrills and all about tyre strategy.</p>

<p>Verstappen's win was the 25-year-old's fourth in Mexico and the podium was the same as last year.</p>

<p>In Austin, Texas, last weekend he had pulled level with German champions Michael Schumacher (2004) and Sebastian Vettel (2013) on 13 wins in a season.</p>

<p>There are more races now than then, however, with the 2022 season featuring 22 compared to 19 in 2013 and 18 in 2004.</p>

<p>Verstappen also took his points tally to 416 -- 136 more than Perez who moved up to second overall and three more than the previous record set by Hamilton in 2019.</p>

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<p>It was also a ninth win in a row and 16th from 20 races for Red Bull, who wrapped up the constructors' title in Texas with three rounds to spare, but Mercedes showed they were getting closer.</p>

<p>"I was so close in that first stint but I think the Red Bull was clearly too fast today and ultimately, maybe they had the better tyre strategy," said Hamilton, who felt he should have started on softs instead of mediums before switching to hards.</p>

<p>"I'm not sure (hard) was the right tyre at the end."</p>

<p>George Russell lost out at the start, lining up on the front row for Mercedes but dropping two places to fourth as Hamilton muscled past his team mate with Perez also seizing the opportunity to go third.</p>

<p>Russell finished fourth, pitting on the penultimate lap to deny Perez the bonus point for fastest lap.</p>

<p>Both Mercedes drivers complained about the strategy but were assured from the pit wall that Red Bull's medium tyres would lose performance -- a hope that proved to be optimistic.</p>

<p>"That medium looks quick mate, they're going to go to the end," said Hamilton over the radio 10 laps from the end, accepting it was game over.</p>

<p>The race was already a four-driver battle after 20 of the 71 laps, with Ferrari's Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc finishing fifth and sixth but far off the pace and the latter close to being lapped.</p>

<p>"This weekend we were just slow," said Sainz, who finished 58 seconds behind Verstappen.</p>

<p>Daniel Ricciardo put on the show of the day, reeling off overtakes on the soft tyres and finishing seventh for McLaren despite a 10-second penalty for causing a collision with AlphaTauri's Yuki Tsunoda.</p>

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<p>His performance won the Australian, who is leaving McLaren at the end of the season with no other drive lined up, the vote for driver of the day by fans and that familiar smile was broader than ever.</p>

<p>Esteban Ocon was eighth for Renault-owned Alpine, after team mate Fernando Alonso retired with an engine failure, with McLaren's Lando Norris ninth and Valtteri Bottas back in the points for Alfa Romeo in 10th.</p>

<p>"Unbelievable. What a season, what a season," complained Alonso before he pulled off and parked up on lap 65, triggering a brief virtual safety car while the Alpine was pushed away by marshals.</p>

<p>Formula One said 395,902 spectators attended over the three days, compared to 371,779 last year.</p>


Red Bull's double world champion Max Verstappen won the Mexico City Grand Prix on Sunday to set a Formula One record of 14 victories from a single season, as well as the most points scored.

Red Bull's double world champion Max Verstappen won the Mexico City Grand Prix on Sunday to set a Formula One record of 14 victories from a single season, as well as the most points scored. The Dutch driver led from pole position at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, stopping on lap 26 of 71 to switch from soft to medium tyres and taking the chequered flag 15.186 seconds clear of Mercedes's Lewis Hamilton. "It's been an incredible year so far, we are definitely enjoying it and we'll try to go for more," said Verstappen, who clinched his second title in Japan on Oct. 9 and had an untroubled afternoon. Red Bull's Sergio Perez finished third in front of his cheering home crowd after a race that was low on thrills and all about tyre strategy. Verstappen's win was the 25-year-old's fourth in Mexico and the podium was the same as last year. In Austin, Texas, last weekend he had pulled level with German champions Michael Schumacher (2004) and Sebastian Vettel (2013) on 13 wins in a season. There are more races now than then, however, with the 2022 season featuring 22 compared to 19 in 2013 and 18 in 2004. Verstappen also took his points tally to 416 -- 136 more than Perez who moved up to second overall and three more than the previous record set by Hamilton in 2019. Also Read: Arsenal's Pablo Mari discharged from hospital after stabbing incident in Italian supermarket It was also a ninth win in a row and 16th from 20 races for Red Bull, who wrapped up the constructors' title in Texas with three rounds to spare, but Mercedes showed they were getting closer. "I was so close in that first stint but I think the Red Bull was clearly too fast today and ultimately, maybe they had the better tyre strategy," said Hamilton, who felt he should have started on softs instead of mediums before switching to hards. "I'm not sure (hard) was the right tyre at the end." George Russell lost out at the start, lining up on the front row for Mercedes but dropping two places to fourth as Hamilton muscled past his team mate with Perez also seizing the opportunity to go third. Russell finished fourth, pitting on the penultimate lap to deny Perez the bonus point for fastest lap. Both Mercedes drivers complained about the strategy but were assured from the pit wall that Red Bull's medium tyres would lose performance -- a hope that proved to be optimistic. "That medium looks quick mate, they're going to go to the end," said Hamilton over the radio 10 laps from the end, accepting it was game over. The race was already a four-driver battle after 20 of the 71 laps, with Ferrari's Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc finishing fifth and sixth but far off the pace and the latter close to being lapped. "This weekend we were just slow," said Sainz, who finished 58 seconds behind Verstappen. Daniel Ricciardo put on the show of the day, reeling off overtakes on the soft tyres and finishing seventh for McLaren despite a 10-second penalty for causing a collision with AlphaTauri's Yuki Tsunoda. Also Read: T20 World Cup: Miller, Ngidi help South Africa beat India by 5 wickets to claim top spot in Group 2 His performance won the Australian, who is leaving McLaren at the end of the season with no other drive lined up, the vote for driver of the day by fans and that familiar smile was broader than ever. Esteban Ocon was eighth for Renault-owned Alpine, after team mate Fernando Alonso retired with an engine failure, with McLaren's Lando Norris ninth and Valtteri Bottas back in the points for Alfa Romeo in 10th. "Unbelievable. What a season, what a season," complained Alonso before he pulled off and parked up on lap 65, triggering a brief virtual safety car while the Alpine was pushed away by marshals. Formula One said 395,902 spectators attended over the three days, compared to 371,779 last year.

Max Verstappen sets Formula One record for most wins in a season after clinching Mexico City GP

<p>Former India opener Gautam Gambhir lashed out at Indian wicket-keeper batter Dinesh Karthik after his flop show against South Africa in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday. Indis suffered a five-wicket defeat in the low-scoring thriller in Perth as their unbeaten streak in the tournament came to an end.</p>

<p>It was a disappointing batting performance from the Indian team as Suryakmar Yadav single-handedly propelled the team to a fighting total of 133 runs after a disastrous start. While the likes of KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli failed to deliver, the middle-order too was non-existent for India against a quality Proteas pace attack.</p>

<p>Suryakumar slammed a brilliant knock of 68 runs off just 40 balls but failed to find support from the other end. India were reeling at 49/5 at one stage in their innings when Suryakumar joined hands with Dinesh Karthik to steady the ship with a 52-run stand for the sixth wicket.</p>

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<p>However, Karthik, who managed only 6 runs off 15 balls failed to deliver and got out trying to play a big shot at the wrong time. Karthik has been backed by the team management as the designated finisher and first-choice keeper batter ahead of Rishabh Pant, however, he has failed to live up to the expectations.</p>

<p>Gambhir lashed out at the veteran wicket-keeper batter after his poor show against South Africa and said he lacks clarity when asked to play with 7-8 overs remaining and is only good for death overs.</p>

<p>"What is Dinesh Karthik's problem? If he gets a lot of balls to face, he is not able to figure out the tempo at which he has to bat. If he gets just 10-`12 balls, then there is clarity in his mind. He is then able to take on the bowlers. If there are 7-8 overs remaining, then he doesn't have clarity over whether he should rotate the strike or block," Gambhir said on&nbsp;Star Sports.</p>

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<p>The former India opener also slammed the 37-year-old for failing to rotate the strike during his partnership with Suryakumar against South Africa on&nbsp;Sunday and said he was neither able to steal singles nor hit proper shots during his innings.</p>

<p>"With the experience that Dinesh Karthik has, it's important that he figures out the tempo and the time to attack. He can attack any bowler, he has all the shots in the book. He is a finisher too. But there are situations when your team is 5 down in the first 10 overs, then does he have the temperament to bat accordingly and build a partnership, go at run-a-ball and give yourself a chance to attack the bowlers at the death. He got out at the wrong time. But even if you had looked at him before that, he didn't look confident during that knock. He didn't have any tempo to his batting. Neither did he rotate the strike nor did he play confident shots," added Gambhir.</p>

<p>Karthik picked up an injury while keeping wickets in the game against the Proteas and is likely to miss India's next Super 12 clash against Bangladesh. Pant can be his direct replacement in the playing if he misses out.</p>


Former India opener Gautam Gambhir lashed out at Indian wicket-keeper batter Dinesh Karthik after his flop show against South Africa in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday.

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir lashed out at Indian wicket-keeper batter Dinesh Karthik after his flop show against South Africa in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday. Indis suffered a five-wicket defeat in the low-scoring thriller in Perth as their unbeaten streak in the tournament came to an end. It was a disappointing batting performance from the Indian team as Suryakmar Yadav single-handedly propelled the team to a fighting total of 133 runs after a disastrous start. While the likes of KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli failed to deliver, the middle-order too was non-existent for India against a quality Proteas pace attack. Suryakumar slammed a brilliant knock of 68 runs off just 40 balls but failed to find support from the other end. India were reeling at 49/5 at one stage in their innings when Suryakumar joined hands with Dinesh Karthik to steady the ship with a 52-run stand for the sixth wicket. Also Read: Rohit Sharma explains thought process behind giving the ball to R Ashwin in 18th over vs SA However, Karthik, who managed only 6 runs off 15 balls failed to deliver and got out trying to play a big shot at the wrong time. Karthik has been backed by the team management as the designated finisher and first-choice keeper batter ahead of Rishabh Pant, however, he has failed to live up to the expectations. Gambhir lashed out at the veteran wicket-keeper batter after his poor show against South Africa and said he lacks clarity when asked to play with 7-8 overs remaining and is only good for death overs. "What is Dinesh Karthik's problem? If he gets a lot of balls to face, he is not able to figure out the tempo at which he has to bat. If he gets just 10-`12 balls, then there is clarity in his mind. He is then able to take on the bowlers. If there are 7-8 overs remaining, then he doesn't have clarity over whether he should rotate the strike or block," Gambhir said on Star Sports. Also Read: Perth hotel issues apology, suspends staff who leaked video of Virat Kohli's personal room The former India opener also slammed the 37-year-old for failing to rotate the strike during his partnership with Suryakumar against South Africa on Sunday and said he was neither able to steal singles nor hit proper shots during his innings. "With the experience that Dinesh Karthik has, it's important that he figures out the tempo and the time to attack. He can attack any bowler, he has all the shots in the book. He is a finisher too. But there are situations when your team is 5 down in the first 10 overs, then does he have the temperament to bat accordingly and build a partnership, go at run-a-ball and give yourself a chance to attack the bowlers at the death. He got out at the wrong time. But even if you had looked at him before that, he didn't look confident during that knock. He didn't have any tempo to his batting. Neither did he rotate the strike nor did he play confident shots," added Gambhir. Karthik picked up an injury while keeping wickets in the game against the Proteas and is likely to miss India's next Super 12 clash against Bangladesh. Pant can be his direct replacement in the playing if he misses out.

Neither did he rotate the strike nor did he play confident shots: Gautam Gambhir slams Dinesh Karthik

<p>Australia defeated Ireland by 42 runs in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Monday (October 31) to move to the second spot on Group 1 points table with five points from four matches. The Aussies successfully defended a total of 179 runs to bag their second win in the tournament and keep their semi-final hopes alive.</p>

<p>Australia rode on a brilliant 63 off 44 balls from captain Aaron Finch to post a strong total on the board after being asked to bat first by Ireland at The Gabba in Brisbane. Marcus Stoinis also made a vital contribution with 35 off 25 deliveries laces with three fours and a solitary six.</p>

<p>Stoinis was brilliantly denied a maximum by&nbsp;Barry McCarthy, who pulled off an outrageous fielding effort to save four runs for his team. The incident happened on the second delivery of the 15th over when Stoinis was facing&nbsp;Mark Adair in the middle.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/four-incredible-patterns-that-suggest-india-might-lift-the-t20-world-cup-2022-trophy-529928">Four incredible patterns that suggest India might lift the T20 World Cup 2022 trophy</a></p>

<p>Stoinis lofted a slower one from the pacer towards long-on and the ball was traveling over the boundary line before being cut short in the air by McCarthy, who produced a stunning effort at long-on. The Ireland all-rounder timed his leap to perfection and caught the ball with his left hand before releasing it just in time to save four runs for his team.</p>

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<p>McCarthy caused some damage to himself trying to pull off the unbelievable save as he landed awkwardly on his back. However, he left many amazed with his extraordinary reflexes, including Australian wicket-keeper Matthew Wade, who was seen applauding him for his save.</p>

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Australia defeated Ireland by 42 runs in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Monday (October 31) to move to the second spot on Group 1 points table with five points from four matches.

Australia defeated Ireland by 42 runs in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Monday (October 31) to move to the second spot on Group 1 points table with five points from four matches. The Aussies successfully defended a total of 179 runs to bag their second win in the tournament and keep their semi-final hopes alive. Australia rode on a brilliant 63 off 44 balls from captain Aaron Finch to post a strong total on the board after being asked to bat first by Ireland at The Gabba in Brisbane. Marcus Stoinis also made a vital contribution with 35 off 25 deliveries laces with three fours and a solitary six. Stoinis was brilliantly denied a maximum by Barry McCarthy, who pulled off an outrageous fielding effort to save four runs for his team. The incident happened on the second delivery of the 15th over when Stoinis was facing Mark Adair in the middle. Also Read: Four incredible patterns that suggest India might lift the T20 World Cup 2022 trophy Stoinis lofted a slower one from the pacer towards long-on and the ball was traveling over the boundary line before being cut short in the air by McCarthy, who produced a stunning effort at long-on. The Ireland all-rounder timed his leap to perfection and caught the ball with his left hand before releasing it just in time to save four runs for his team. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ICC (@icc) × McCarthy caused some damage to himself trying to pull off the unbelievable save as he landed awkwardly on his back. However, he left many amazed with his extraordinary reflexes, including Australian wicket-keeper Matthew Wade, who was seen applauding him for his save. Also Read: Perth hotel issues apology, suspends staff who leaked video of Virat Kohli's personal room McCarthy also shone with the ball against the hosts as he picked up a three-wicket haul to finish with excellent figures of 3/29 off his four overs. However, his efforts went in vain as Australia ended up winning the game comfortably in the end as the Ireland batters faltered in the 180-run chase. ×

WATCH: Ireland's Barry McCarthy saves certain six with outrageous fielding effort in T20 WC clash vs Australia

<p>The Perth hotel has taken swift action and suspended the individuals involved after Indian cricket team superstar Virat Kohli complained about a breach of privacy on Monday (October 31). Issuing an apology to Kohli and the Indian cricket team, the hotel said the video has been taken down from the social media handles of the concerned individuals.</p>

<p>Kohli took to social media on Monday to express his disappointment after his room was invaded by unknown individuals who filmed inside and posted the video on social media. The former India captain said the video was 'appalling' and made him feel 'paranoid' about his own privacy.</p>

<p>After huge outrage from the cricket fraternity, Crown Resorts, the hotel in question where the Indian team stayed in Perth, said it was incredibly disappointed over the incident. The hotel confirmed that&nbsp;all individuals concerned have been stood down and that further investigation is being conducted into the matter.</p>

<p>"The safety and privacy of our guests is our number one priority, and we are incredibly disappointed this incident has occurred. We unreservedly apologise to the guest involved and will continue to take the necessary steps to ensure this remains an isolated incident," Crown said in a statement.</p>

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<p>"We have zero tolerance for this behaviour, and it falls well below the standards we set for our team members and contractors. Crown has taken immediate steps to rectify the issue. The individuals involved have been stood down and removed from the Crown account, and the original video was swiftly removed from the social media platform," it added.</p>

<p>"Crown is conducting an investigation with the third-party contractor and will take any further steps necessary to ensure an incident of this nature does not happen again. We are also co-operating with the Indian Cricket team and the International Cricket Council to convey our apologies and will continue to work with them as we progress the investigation," the statement added.</p>

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<p>A shocked Kohli has penned a hard-hitting post to vent out his anger after coming across the video of his personal room on social media. The Indian cricket team star who enjoys massive popularity across the globe, said he has always appreciated love from the fans but was against the kind of fanaticism shown by those who filmed his room.</p>

<p>Kohli and the rest of the Indian team left Perth for Adelaide on Monday where they will be locking horns with Bangladesh in their fourth Super 12 clash in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022. India has so far managed two wins and a defeat in their first three matches in the tournament.</p>

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The Perth hotel has taken swift action and suspended the individuals involved after Indian cricket team superstar Virat Kohli complained about a breach of privacy on Monday (October 31).

The Perth hotel has taken swift action and suspended the individuals involved after Indian cricket team superstar Virat Kohli complained about a breach of privacy on Monday (October 31). Issuing an apology to Kohli and the Indian cricket team, the hotel said the video has been taken down from the social media handles of the concerned individuals. Kohli took to social media on Monday to express his disappointment after his room was invaded by unknown individuals who filmed inside and posted the video on social media. The former India captain said the video was 'appalling' and made him feel 'paranoid' about his own privacy. After huge outrage from the cricket fraternity, Crown Resorts, the hotel in question where the Indian team stayed in Perth, said it was incredibly disappointed over the incident. The hotel confirmed that all individuals concerned have been stood down and that further investigation is being conducted into the matter. "The safety and privacy of our guests is our number one priority, and we are incredibly disappointed this incident has occurred. We unreservedly apologise to the guest involved and will continue to take the necessary steps to ensure this remains an isolated incident," Crown said in a statement. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Virat Kohli (@virat.kohli) × Also Read: Virat Kohli furious after invasion of privacy in hotel room, says 'I am not okay with this kind of fanaticism' "We have zero tolerance for this behaviour, and it falls well below the standards we set for our team members and contractors. Crown has taken immediate steps to rectify the issue. The individuals involved have been stood down and removed from the Crown account, and the original video was swiftly removed from the social media platform," it added. "Crown is conducting an investigation with the third-party contractor and will take any further steps necessary to ensure an incident of this nature does not happen again. We are also co-operating with the Indian Cricket team and the International Cricket Council to convey our apologies and will continue to work with them as we progress the investigation," the statement added. Also Read: 'Has he also played for India?': Shahid Afridi takes a dig at Amit Mishra over his tweet on Babar Azam A shocked Kohli has penned a hard-hitting post to vent out his anger after coming across the video of his personal room on social media. The Indian cricket team star who enjoys massive popularity across the globe, said he has always appreciated love from the fans but was against the kind of fanaticism shown by those who filmed his room. Kohli and the rest of the Indian team left Perth for Adelaide on Monday where they will be locking horns with Bangladesh in their fourth Super 12 clash in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022. India has so far managed two wins and a defeat in their first three matches in the tournament. ×

Perth hotel issues apology, suspends staff who leaked video of Virat Kohli's personal room

<p>South Africa defeated India by five wickets in a low-scoring thriller in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday (October 30) to claim the top spot in Group 2 of the Super 12. The Proteas chased down the target of 134 runs with two balls to spare to hand Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. their first defeat in the tournament.</p>

<p>Aiden Markram and David Miller slammed half-centuries apiece to bail South Africa out of trouble in the tricky run-chase after the Proteas were left reeling at 24/3 at one stage. While Markram scored 52 off 41 balls, Miller smashed a quickfire unbeaten 59 off 46 balls to take South Africa over the line.</p>

<p>South Africa are now the only unbeaten team in Group 2 and are comfortably placed at the top spot with five points from three matches. Their game against Zimbabwe was washed out due to rain which saw them lose a point. However, they are favourites to secure a spot in the semi-finals from their group.</p>

<p>India have slipped to the second spot after their five-wicket defeat as their unbeaten streak came to an end on Sunday. However, India remain firm favourites to qualify for the semi-finals with 4 points from three matches so far and two games to play. Bangladesh are third with as many points as India but a lower net run rate. Pakistan and Zimbabwe are at the fourth and fifth spot respectively in Group 2.</p>

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<p><strong>Check out Group 2 points table:</strong></p>

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<p>In Group 1, New Zealand are currently at the top spot having managed two wins in three matches so far in the tournament. New Zealand's game against Afghanistan was abandoned due to rain with the two teams sharing a point each but they have won their other two games so far in the competition.</p>

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<p>Title-favourites England, Ireland and hosts Australia have all managed three points each from their first three games and are placed second, third and fourth respectively in Group 1. It is expected to be a tight contest between Australia and England for the second spot in Group 1.</p>

<p><strong>Check out Group 1&nbsp;points table:</strong></p>

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South Africa defeated India by five wickets in a low-scoring thriller in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday (October 30) to claim the top spot in Group 2 of the Super 12.

South Africa defeated India by five wickets in a low-scoring thriller in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday (October 30) to claim the top spot in Group 2 of the Super 12. The Proteas chased down the target of 134 runs with two balls to spare to hand Rohit Sharma & Co. their first defeat in the tournament. Aiden Markram and David Miller slammed half-centuries apiece to bail South Africa out of trouble in the tricky run-chase after the Proteas were left reeling at 24/3 at one stage. While Markram scored 52 off 41 balls, Miller smashed a quickfire unbeaten 59 off 46 balls to take South Africa over the line. South Africa are now the only unbeaten team in Group 2 and are comfortably placed at the top spot with five points from three matches. Their game against Zimbabwe was washed out due to rain which saw them lose a point. However, they are favourites to secure a spot in the semi-finals from their group. India have slipped to the second spot after their five-wicket defeat as their unbeaten streak came to an end on Sunday. However, India remain firm favourites to qualify for the semi-finals with 4 points from three matches so far and two games to play. Bangladesh are third with as many points as India but a lower net run rate. Pakistan and Zimbabwe are at the fourth and fifth spot respectively in Group 2. Also Read: Virat Kohli furious after invasion of privacy in hotel room, says 'I am not okay with this kind of fanaticism' Check out Group 2 points table: In Group 1, New Zealand are currently at the top spot having managed two wins in three matches so far in the tournament. New Zealand's game against Afghanistan was abandoned due to rain with the two teams sharing a point each but they have won their other two games so far in the competition. Also Read: 'Has he also played for India?': Shahid Afridi takes a dig at Amit Mishra over his tweet on Babar Azam Title-favourites England, Ireland and hosts Australia have all managed three points each from their first three games and are placed second, third and fourth respectively in Group 1. It is expected to be a tight contest between Australia and England for the second spot in Group 1. Check out Group 1 points table:

T20 World Cup 2022 points table: A look at Super 12 standings after India's loss against South Africa

<p>Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi came up with a cheeky response to veteran Indian spinner Amit Mishra's hilarious dig at current Pakistan skipper Babar Azam over his poor form. Mishra had taken to Twitter on Sunday to aim a potshot at Babar after his flop show in Pakistan's Super 12 clash against Netherlands in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022.</p>

<p>Babar was dismissed cheaply on just 4 runs against Netherlands in Perth as his woeful run with the bat continued in the T20 World Cup. Referring to an old tweet he had posted for Virat Kohli during his lean patch earlier this year, Mishra wrote - "This too shall pass. Stay strong @babarazam258."</p>

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<p>His tweet soon went viral on social media invoking mixed reactions from fans as Babar had tweeted in support of Kohli, who was at the time receiving criticism from all corners over his poor form. The Pakistan captain's gesture for his Indian counterpart had been lauded by many.</p>

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<p>However, Mishra's dig on him in reference to his old tweet didn't go down well with many on social media as many said it was not in good taste. Afridi was asked about Mishra's tweet during a show on Pakistan's Samaa TV. He refused to speak much on it but took a brutal jibe at the Indian spinner.</p>

<p>"Ye jo aap naam le rahe hain Amit Mishra, ye bhi India se khela hua hai. Ye spinner tha ki batsman tha? (This name you’re taking, Amit Mishra, he has also played for India. Was he a spinner or a batsman?)" - Afridi said on Pakistan's Samaa TV.</p>

<p>After being told that Mishra was a spinner, Afridi said -&nbsp;"Koi baat nahi. Chalein aage. This too shall pass. (Don’t worry. Let’s move on)."</p>

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<p>Babar has been enduring a lean patch in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 where he is yet to fire for Pakistan. The prolific right-hander has looked completely out of sorts in the first three games of the tournament and has managed only 8 runs in what has been a disastrous campaign for him.</p>

<p>Babar's poor form has also seen Pakistan struggle in the tournament as they have managed only one win in their first three matches. Pakistan lost their opening game against India before suffering a shock defeat at the hands of Zimbabwe in their second Super 12 clash. They bounced back to win their third game against Netherlands on Sunday.</p>


Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi came up with a cheeky response to veteran Indian spinner Amit Mishra's hilarious dig at current Pakistan skipper Babar Azam over his poor form.

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi came up with a cheeky response to veteran Indian spinner Amit Mishra's hilarious dig at current Pakistan skipper Babar Azam over his poor form. Mishra had taken to Twitter on Sunday to aim a potshot at Babar after his flop show in Pakistan's Super 12 clash against Netherlands in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022. Babar was dismissed cheaply on just 4 runs against Netherlands in Perth as his woeful run with the bat continued in the T20 World Cup. Referring to an old tweet he had posted for Virat Kohli during his lean patch earlier this year, Mishra wrote - "This too shall pass. Stay strong @babarazam258." This too shall pass. Stay strong @babarazam258. — Amit Mishra (@MishiAmit) October 30, 2022 × His tweet soon went viral on social media invoking mixed reactions from fans as Babar had tweeted in support of Kohli, who was at the time receiving criticism from all corners over his poor form. The Pakistan captain's gesture for his Indian counterpart had been lauded by many. Also Read: 'This too shall pass': Indian spinner takes a dig at Babar after his flop show vs Netherlands in T20 WC However, Mishra's dig on him in reference to his old tweet didn't go down well with many on social media as many said it was not in good taste. Afridi was asked about Mishra's tweet during a show on Pakistan's Samaa TV. He refused to speak much on it but took a brutal jibe at the Indian spinner. "Ye jo aap naam le rahe hain Amit Mishra, ye bhi India se khela hua hai. Ye spinner tha ki batsman tha? (This name you’re taking, Amit Mishra, he has also played for India. Was he a spinner or a batsman?)" - Afridi said on Pakistan's Samaa TV. After being told that Mishra was a spinner, Afridi said - "Koi baat nahi. Chalein aage. This too shall pass. (Don’t worry. Let’s move on)." Also Read: 'Let's not press the panic button': Sunil Gavaskar after India's loss against South Africa in T20 World Cup Babar has been enduring a lean patch in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 where he is yet to fire for Pakistan. The prolific right-hander has looked completely out of sorts in the first three games of the tournament and has managed only 8 runs in what has been a disastrous campaign for him. Babar's poor form has also seen Pakistan struggle in the tournament as they have managed only one win in their first three matches. Pakistan lost their opening game against India before suffering a shock defeat at the hands of Zimbabwe in their second Super 12 clash. They bounced back to win their third game against Netherlands on Sunday.

'Has he also played for India?': Shahid Afridi takes a dig at Amit Mishra over his tweet on Babar Azam

<p>Lewis Hamilton admitted the constant boos from the crowd at the Mexican City Grand Prix on Sunday did affect him. The seven-time Formula One champion lost against Red Bull's Max Verstappen, who went on to win the race and clinch his 14th victory of the season to set a record for most wins in a single season in F1 history.</p>

<p>Still searching for his maiden win this season, Hamilton had another disappointing outing as he secured P2 for the second week running and missed out on the Mexican GP title by a whisker. However, it was not his loss that disappointed the legendary British driver the most.</p>

<p>Hamilton was booed continuously by a group of fans during the race and the booing continued when he came to speak before the podium celebration. The British superstar said it felt 'awkward' to him due to the boos throughout the day.</p>

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<p>"This has been an amazing crowd, definitely a bit awkward this time around with boos all day,"&nbsp;said Hamilton.</p>

<p>"But, nevertheless I have so much love for Mexico and for the people here. What a great race and an event they've put on this weekend. I was so close in that first stint but I think the Red Bull was clearly too fast today and ultimately, maybe they had the better tyre strategy," he added.</p>

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<p>Hamilton presented an intense challenge to Verstappen in the opening stage of the race but eventually lost control as the Red Bull star continued his rampant run this season. It was yet another magnificent effort from Verstappen, who has simply been unstoppable this season and managed to beat Hamilton by ten seconds on Saturday.</p>

<p>"It's been an incredible year so far, we are definitely enjoying it and we'll try to go for more," said Verstappen, who has not only set the record for most titles won in a single season but also most points scored in a season.</p>


Lewis Hamilton admitted the constant boos from the crowd at the Mexican City Grand Prix on Sunday did affect him. The seven-time Formula One champion lost against Red Bull's Max Verstappen, who went on to win the race and clinch his 14th victory of the season to set a record for most wins in a single season in F1 history.

Lewis Hamilton admitted the constant boos from the crowd at the Mexican City Grand Prix on Sunday did affect him. The seven-time Formula One champion lost against Red Bull's Max Verstappen, who went on to win the race and clinch his 14th victory of the season to set a record for most wins in a single season in F1 history. Still searching for his maiden win this season, Hamilton had another disappointing outing as he secured P2 for the second week running and missed out on the Mexican GP title by a whisker. However, it was not his loss that disappointed the legendary British driver the most. Hamilton was booed continuously by a group of fans during the race and the booing continued when he came to speak before the podium celebration. The British superstar said it felt 'awkward' to him due to the boos throughout the day. Also Read: Max Verstappen sets Formula One record for most wins in a season after clinching Mexico City GP "This has been an amazing crowd, definitely a bit awkward this time around with boos all day," said Hamilton. "But, nevertheless I have so much love for Mexico and for the people here. What a great race and an event they've put on this weekend. I was so close in that first stint but I think the Red Bull was clearly too fast today and ultimately, maybe they had the better tyre strategy," he added. Also Read: Virat Kohli furious after invasion of privacy in hotel room, says 'I am not okay with this kind of fanaticism' Hamilton presented an intense challenge to Verstappen in the opening stage of the race but eventually lost control as the Red Bull star continued his rampant run this season. It was yet another magnificent effort from Verstappen, who has simply been unstoppable this season and managed to beat Hamilton by ten seconds on Saturday. "It's been an incredible year so far, we are definitely enjoying it and we'll try to go for more," said Verstappen, who has not only set the record for most titles won in a single season but also most points scored in a season.

Lewis Hamilton admits it was 'awkward' to be booed by fans at Mexican GP after loss against Max Verstappen

<p>Serie A soccer player Pablo Mari has been discharged from hospital after he was stabbed in an attack in an Italian supermarket earlier this week, his club Monza said on Sunday.</p>

<p>Mari faces at least two months out of the game after an operation on Friday for stab wounds. The attack left one man dead and many injured.</p>

<p>Milan's Niguarda hospital said its trauma team had reconstructed two muscles in the back of the 29-year-old Spanish center-back, who is on loan at Monza from Premier League club Arsenal.</p>

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<p>"Pablo Mari was discharged from the hospital this morning, returned home and now begins a period of absolute rest," the club said in a statement, also thanking the staff at the hospital.</p>

<p>"Pablo, we are waiting for you!"</p>

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<p>Monza had asked the Italian football league to postpone their home game against Bologna on Monday, saying the team was in a "state of shock", but the game is set to go ahead.</p>

<p>Monza, owned by former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, are 15th in the 20-team league.</p>


Serie A soccer player Pablo Mari has been discharged from hospital after he was stabbed in an attack in an Italian supermarket earlier this week, his club Monza said on Sunday.

Serie A soccer player Pablo Mari has been discharged from hospital after he was stabbed in an attack in an Italian supermarket earlier this week, his club Monza said on Sunday. Mari faces at least two months out of the game after an operation on Friday for stab wounds. The attack left one man dead and many injured. Milan's Niguarda hospital said its trauma team had reconstructed two muscles in the back of the 29-year-old Spanish center-back, who is on loan at Monza from Premier League club Arsenal. Also Read: Premier League: Kevin De Bruyne fires Manchester City to win at Leicester in Erling Haaland's absence "Pablo Mari was discharged from the hospital this morning, returned home and now begins a period of absolute rest," the club said in a statement, also thanking the staff at the hospital. "Pablo, we are waiting for you!" Also Read: Premier League: Liverpool's long unbeaten home run ends after shock 2-1 defeat against Leeds United Monza had asked the Italian football league to postpone their home game against Bologna on Monday, saying the team was in a "state of shock", but the game is set to go ahead. Monza, owned by former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, are 15th in the 20-team league.

Arsenal's Pablo Mari discharged from hospital after stabbing incident in Italian supermarket

<p>David Miller and Aiden Markram combined to steer South Africa home in a tricky run-chase as the Proteas defeated India by five wickets in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday (October 28). It was a low-scoring thriller between the two sides in Perth as South Africa managed to come out on top after holding their nerves towards the end.</p>

<p>After an excellent effort with the ball to stop India on&nbsp;a paltry 133, South Africa found themselves in troubled waters early in their run chase as Indian bowlers gave the Proteas a taste of their own medicine with the ball.</p>

<p>Arshdeep Singh continued his fine form with the new ball as he struck twice in his very first over to get rid of Quinton de Kock on just one off 3 balls and Rilee Rossouw on a duck.</p>

<p>South African skipper Temba Bavuma too couldn't trouble the scorers much and departed for just 10 off 15 balls as his men were left reeling on 24/3 inside the Powerplay. However, Markram and Miller combined to post a match-winning 76-run stand for the fourth wicket as they helped South Africa stage a comeback in the contest.</p>

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<p>While Markram took charge in the middle overs after the run rate started slipping away from South Africa's reach, it was Miller, who finished off the proceedings in style after his dismissal. Markram slammed a crucial 52 off 41 deliveries while Miller played an important knock of unbeaten 59 to steer his team over the line.</p>

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<p>Suryakumar Yadav played a terrific knock of 40-ball 68 but his superlative effort went in vain as South Africa managed to hand India their first defeat in the tournament. It was an excellent bowling effort from the Proteas, who rode on an exceptional spell from Lungi Ngidi to restrict India to a low-key total.</p>

<p>Ngidi was the pick of the bowlers for South Africa as he ran through India's top-order to finish with brilliant figures of 4/29 in his four overs and was awarded the Man of the Match for his bowling heroics. Ngidi was well supported by Wayne Parnell, who picked up three wickets while conceding only 15 runs off his four overs.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/virat-kohli-becomes-first-indian-player-to-achieve-massive-t20-world-cup-milestone-529646">Virat Kohli becomes first Indian player to achieve massive T20 World Cup milestone</a>&nbsp;</p>

<p>On a day when the rest of the Indian batting line-up struggled massively in Perth, Suryakumar proved why he is one of the best T20 batters in the world at present with a memorable knock albiet in a losing cause.</p>

<p>The loss brought an end to India's winning streak in the tournament as South Africa grabbed the top spot in Group 2 with five points from three matches so far. India are at the second spot with four points and are still comfortably placed to secure a spot in the semi-finals with two games in hands.</p>

<p>However, their defeat have al but ended arch-rivals Pakistan's chances of making it to the semi-finals after Babar Azam &amp; Co. lost their first two games in a row against India and Zimbabwe respectively.</p>


David Miller and Aiden Markram combined to steer South Africa home in a tricky run-chase as the Proteas defeated India by five wickets in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday (October 28).

David Miller and Aiden Markram combined to steer South Africa home in a tricky run-chase as the Proteas defeated India by five wickets in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday (October 28). It was a low-scoring thriller between the two sides in Perth as South Africa managed to come out on top after holding their nerves towards the end. After an excellent effort with the ball to stop India on a paltry 133, South Africa found themselves in troubled waters early in their run chase as Indian bowlers gave the Proteas a taste of their own medicine with the ball. Arshdeep Singh continued his fine form with the new ball as he struck twice in his very first over to get rid of Quinton de Kock on just one off 3 balls and Rilee Rossouw on a duck. South African skipper Temba Bavuma too couldn't trouble the scorers much and departed for just 10 off 15 balls as his men were left reeling on 24/3 inside the Powerplay. However, Markram and Miller combined to post a match-winning 76-run stand for the fourth wicket as they helped South Africa stage a comeback in the contest. Also Read: Suryakumar Yadav joins Babar, Rizwan in elite list after brilliant 68-run knock against South Africa While Markram took charge in the middle overs after the run rate started slipping away from South Africa's reach, it was Miller, who finished off the proceedings in style after his dismissal. Markram slammed a crucial 52 off 41 deliveries while Miller played an important knock of unbeaten 59 to steer his team over the line. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ICC (@icc) × Suryakumar Yadav played a terrific knock of 40-ball 68 but his superlative effort went in vain as South Africa managed to hand India their first defeat in the tournament. It was an excellent bowling effort from the Proteas, who rode on an exceptional spell from Lungi Ngidi to restrict India to a low-key total. Ngidi was the pick of the bowlers for South Africa as he ran through India's top-order to finish with brilliant figures of 4/29 in his four overs and was awarded the Man of the Match for his bowling heroics. Ngidi was well supported by Wayne Parnell, who picked up three wickets while conceding only 15 runs off his four overs. Also Read: Virat Kohli becomes first Indian player to achieve massive T20 World Cup milestone On a day when the rest of the Indian batting line-up struggled massively in Perth, Suryakumar proved why he is one of the best T20 batters in the world at present with a memorable knock albiet in a losing cause. The loss brought an end to India's winning streak in the tournament as South Africa grabbed the top spot in Group 2 with five points from three matches so far. India are at the second spot with four points and are still comfortably placed to secure a spot in the semi-finals with two games in hands. However, their defeat have al but ended arch-rivals Pakistan's chances of making it to the semi-finals after Babar Azam & Co. lost their first two games in a row against India and Zimbabwe respectively.

T20 World Cup: Miller, Ngidi help South Africa beat India by 5 wickets to claim top spot in Group 2

<p>Suryakumar Yadav played a brilliant knock of 68 runs off 40 balls as he turned out to be India's saviour&nbsp;in their Super 12 clash against South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday (October 30). On a day when the Indian batter struggles against the quality Proteas pace attack, Suryakumar continued his red-hot form with the bat.</p>

<p>Opting to bat first, India got off to a woeful start as they lost wickets in quick succession at the top to be left reeing at 49/5 in no time. With half the side back to the dugout, Suryakumar combined with Dinesh Karthik to steady the ship for the Men in Blue as the duo added 52 runs for the sixth wicket.</p>

<p>However, 46 out of those 52 runs were scored by Suryakumar, who single-handedly helped India post a sighting total of 133 runs on the board. En route to his half-century, the star India batter became only the third player to score over 900 runs in T20Is in a calendar year to join Pakistan's Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan in the elite list.</p>

<p>Rizwan tops the charts when it comes to most runs by a batter in T20Is in a calendar year as he scored 1326 runs in 29 matches last year, including 12 fifties. Babar had amassed 939 runs in 29 matches last year with the help of nine fifties. They are now joined by Suryakumar in the list of batters who have completed 900 runs in a calendar year in the shortest format.</p>

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<p>Suryakumar has so far scored 935 runs in 26 matches this year at an average of over 42 and a stunning strike rate of 183.69, including eight half-centuries. Earlier this year, he had broken Virat Kohli's record for most runs by an Indian batter&nbsp;in a calendar year in T20Is.</p>

<p>Suryakumar didn't have an ideal start in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 as he had failed to get going in the opener against Pakistan. However, the star batter bounced back with a quickfire 25-ball 51 against Netherlands and followed it up with another half-century against the Proteas on Sunday.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/this-too-shall-pass-indian-spinner-takes-a-dig-at-babar-azam-after-his-flop-show-vs-netherlands-in-t20-wc-529641">'This too shall pass': Indian spinner takes a dig at Babar Azam after his flop show vs Netherlands in T20 WC</a></p>

<p>His 68 off 40 balls was laced with three sixes and six fours as the right-hander displayed great composure and grit throughout his knock while batting under immense pressure. India have managed two wins in their first two games in the tournament and will be hoping to continue their winning streak on Sunday.</p>


Suryakumar Yadav played a brilliant knock of 68 runs off 40 balls as he turned out to be India's saviour in their Super 12 clash against South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday (October 30).

Suryakumar Yadav played a brilliant knock of 68 runs off 40 balls as he turned out to be India's saviour in their Super 12 clash against South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday (October 30). On a day when the Indian batter struggles against the quality Proteas pace attack, Suryakumar continued his red-hot form with the bat. Opting to bat first, India got off to a woeful start as they lost wickets in quick succession at the top to be left reeing at 49/5 in no time. With half the side back to the dugout, Suryakumar combined with Dinesh Karthik to steady the ship for the Men in Blue as the duo added 52 runs for the sixth wicket. However, 46 out of those 52 runs were scored by Suryakumar, who single-handedly helped India post a sighting total of 133 runs on the board. En route to his half-century, the star India batter became only the third player to score over 900 runs in T20Is in a calendar year to join Pakistan's Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan in the elite list. Rizwan tops the charts when it comes to most runs by a batter in T20Is in a calendar year as he scored 1326 runs in 29 matches last year, including 12 fifties. Babar had amassed 939 runs in 29 matches last year with the help of nine fifties. They are now joined by Suryakumar in the list of batters who have completed 900 runs in a calendar year in the shortest format. Also Read: Virat Kohli becomes first Indian player to achieve massive T20 World Cup milestone Suryakumar has so far scored 935 runs in 26 matches this year at an average of over 42 and a stunning strike rate of 183.69, including eight half-centuries. Earlier this year, he had broken Virat Kohli's record for most runs by an Indian batter in a calendar year in T20Is. Suryakumar didn't have an ideal start in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 as he had failed to get going in the opener against Pakistan. However, the star batter bounced back with a quickfire 25-ball 51 against Netherlands and followed it up with another half-century against the Proteas on Sunday. Also Read: 'This too shall pass': Indian spinner takes a dig at Babar Azam after his flop show vs Netherlands in T20 WC His 68 off 40 balls was laced with three sixes and six fours as the right-hander displayed great composure and grit throughout his knock while batting under immense pressure. India have managed two wins in their first two games in the tournament and will be hoping to continue their winning streak on Sunday.

Suryakumar Yadav joins Babar, Rizwan in elite list after brilliant 68-run knock against South Africa in T20 WC

<p>Former India opener Gautam Gambhir was left surprised by the Indian team's decision to drop all-rounder Axar Patel for Deepak Hooda in the playing for their clash against South Africa in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday (October 30). After failing to make the cut in the playing XI for India's first two Super 12 matches, Hooda finally made his T20 World Cup debut on Sunday.</p>

<p>Binging in Hooda for Axar was the only change India made in their playing XI from their last win against Netherlands. Gambhir failed to understand the logic behind the selection and asked where did India plan to play Hooda. He also argued if Hooda can be relied upon as India's sixth bowler.</p>

<p>"Ya, it was quite surprising for me. Why would you want to go with a batter when something is working for you. I know Axar has not bowled a lot, but he has bowled four overs in the previous game. India has gone with only 5 main bowlers and Hooda is your sixth bowler. Probably the reason could be that South Africa have a couple of left-handers in their ranks, that is the only reason I can think of," Gambhir said on Star Sports ahead of the start of the game.</p>

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<p>Hooda, who made his T20 debut for India earlier this year, showcased exceptional form with the bat to earn a spot in the team's squad for the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022. However, he had to wait for his chance as India went with Axar as their second all-rounder alongside Hardik Pandya.</p>

<p>While he has been consistent in the anchor's role in the middle and the top order, Gambhir felt India could have gone with a striker of the ball lower down the order instead of playing Hooda. However, he insisted the fact that South Africa have a couple of left-handers in their batting line-up might have prompted the Indian team to select Hooda, who can be a handy leg-spinner.</p>

<p>"But where you are going to play him? Are you going to play him at number 7? He is not someone who can bat at number 7. It is good to depth in your batting, there is nothing wrong in it, but it depends on who you are getting. If the batter is suited for the position, that also matters. And we will have to wait and watch how India fare with a less strong bowling line-up," Gambhir added.</p>

<p>Hooda's selection didn't work out for India as he was dismissed on a duck after coming out to bat at number five against the Proteas on Sunday. On a day when the entire India batting line-up struggled on a tricky wicket in Perth, it was Suryakumar Yadav who turned out to be the team's saviour.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/this-too-shall-pass-indian-spinner-takes-a-dig-at-babar-azam-after-his-flop-show-vs-netherlands-in-t20-wc-529641">'This too shall pass': Indian spinner takes a dig at Babar Azam after his flop show vs Netherlands in T20 WC</a></p>

<p>Suryakumar played a brilliant knock of 68 runs off 40 balls to help India post a respectable total of 133 runs on the board after they were left reeling at 49/5 at one stage in their innings. India will be looking to wrap up South Africa's run-chase early and bag their third win in a row.</p>


Former India opener Gautam Gambhir was left surprised by the Indian team's decision to drop all-rounder Axar Patel for Deepak Hooda in the playing for their clash against South Africa in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday (October 30).

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir was left surprised by the Indian team's decision to drop all-rounder Axar Patel for Deepak Hooda in the playing for their clash against South Africa in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday (October 30). After failing to make the cut in the playing XI for India's first two Super 12 matches, Hooda finally made his T20 World Cup debut on Sunday. Binging in Hooda for Axar was the only change India made in their playing XI from their last win against Netherlands. Gambhir failed to understand the logic behind the selection and asked where did India plan to play Hooda. He also argued if Hooda can be relied upon as India's sixth bowler. "Ya, it was quite surprising for me. Why would you want to go with a batter when something is working for you. I know Axar has not bowled a lot, but he has bowled four overs in the previous game. India has gone with only 5 main bowlers and Hooda is your sixth bowler. Probably the reason could be that South Africa have a couple of left-handers in their ranks, that is the only reason I can think of," Gambhir said on Star Sports ahead of the start of the game. Also Read: Virat Kohli becomes first Indian player to achieve massive T20 World Cup milestone Hooda, who made his T20 debut for India earlier this year, showcased exceptional form with the bat to earn a spot in the team's squad for the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022. However, he had to wait for his chance as India went with Axar as their second all-rounder alongside Hardik Pandya. While he has been consistent in the anchor's role in the middle and the top order, Gambhir felt India could have gone with a striker of the ball lower down the order instead of playing Hooda. However, he insisted the fact that South Africa have a couple of left-handers in their batting line-up might have prompted the Indian team to select Hooda, who can be a handy leg-spinner. "But where you are going to play him? Are you going to play him at number 7? He is not someone who can bat at number 7. It is good to depth in your batting, there is nothing wrong in it, but it depends on who you are getting. If the batter is suited for the position, that also matters. And we will have to wait and watch how India fare with a less strong bowling line-up," Gambhir added. Hooda's selection didn't work out for India as he was dismissed on a duck after coming out to bat at number five against the Proteas on Sunday. On a day when the entire India batting line-up struggled on a tricky wicket in Perth, it was Suryakumar Yadav who turned out to be the team's saviour. Also Read: 'This too shall pass': Indian spinner takes a dig at Babar Azam after his flop show vs Netherlands in T20 WC Suryakumar played a brilliant knock of 68 runs off 40 balls to help India post a respectable total of 133 runs on the board after they were left reeling at 49/5 at one stage in their innings. India will be looking to wrap up South Africa's run-chase early and bag their third win in a row.

'Quite surprising': Gautam Gambhir questions Deepak Hooda's selection in T20 WC clash against South Africa

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