A Russian court on Tuesday dismissed U.S. WNBA basketball star Brittney Griner's appeal against a nine-year sentence for possessing and smuggling vape cartridges containing cannabis oil.

Griner and her lawyers had asked for acquittal or at least a reduction in her sentence, which they said was disproportionate to the offence and at odds with Russian judicial practice.

After retiring for no more than 30 minutes to consider the appeal, the presiding judge said the original verdict was upheld "without changes" except for the counting of time served in pre-trial detention as part of the sentence.

Griner, a two-time Olympic gold medallist, was arrested on Feb. 17 at a Moscow airport, a week before Russia sent troops into Ukraine, and her case has inevitably been viewed in the context of the ensuing crisis in U.S.-Russian relations.

Washington was quick to respond to the verdict.

"We are aware of the news out of Russia that Brittney Griner will continue to be wrongfully detained under intolerable circumstances after having to undergo another sham judicial proceeding today," White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said in a statement

He said the United States would "continue to engage with Russia" to bring her home.

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The state prosecutor had said Griner's Aug. 4 sentence of nine years in a penal colony was "fair", but Alexander Boykov, one of her lawyers, had told the three-judge panel sitting in Krasnogorsk, on the outskirts of Moscow:

"No judge, hand on heart, will honestly say that Griner's nine-year sentence is in line with Russian criminal law."

He listed a series of what he said were procedural flaws in Griner's conviction and requested an acquittal, but asked that "if the court wants to punish her, [it should] give her a new, 'fair' verdict and mitigate the punishment".

"The severity and cruelty of the sentence applied to Griner shocks people around the world," he said.

Permitted to make a final statement by live video link from her detention centre in the town of Novoye Grishino, just outside Moscow, Griner said how stressful her eight-month detention and two trials had been.

"I was barely over the significant amount [of cannabis oil] ... People with more severe crimes have gotten less than what I was given," she said.

Griner apologised for what she said was an honest mistake, as she had at her original trial, saying: "I did not intend to do this", and asking the court to take into account the fact that she had pleaded guilty.

She has said she used medical cannabis to relieve the pain from a series of sports injuries. Both recreational and medicinal uses are prohibited in Russia.

Wearing a black and red lumberjack shirt over a black hooded top, the 32-year-old alternately sat or stood in her cell, sometimes with head lowered, sometimes leaning against the white bars.

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When asked if she had understood the verdict, she merely replied "Yes" before being led away. U.S. President Joe Biden had called the original verdict "unacceptable".

U.S. State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Monday that Washington was working to free Griner and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, serving 16 years in jail after being convicted of spying, and that there had been "active discussions, including in recent days".

"We have not weighed in on the various judicial proceedings and judicial steps because as we’ve made clear, we believe that these proceedings have been largely shambolic," Price told reporters.

U.S. Chargee d'Affaires Elizabeth Rood, the ranking U.S. diplomat in Moscow, told media waiting outside the court that she had not been allowed to speak to Griner before or after the hearing.

But Griner's lawyers said in a statement: "Brittney’s biggest fear is that she is not exchanged and will have to serve the whole sentence in Russia. She had hopes for today as each month, each day away from her family and friends matters to her."

They said it would be some time before Griner was moved to a prison colony, and that they had not yet decided whether to try to launch another appeal.

"We generally think we must use all the available legal tools, especially given the harsh and unprecedented nature of her verdict," the statement said.

A Russian court on Tuesday dismissed U.S. WNBA basketball star Brittney Griner's appeal against a nine-year sentence for possessing and smuggling vape cartridges containing cannabis oil.

A Russian court on Tuesday dismissed U.S. WNBA basketball star Brittney Griner's appeal against a nine-year sentence for possessing and smuggling vape cartridges containing cannabis oil. Griner and her lawyers had asked for acquittal or at least a reduction in her sentence, which they said was disproportionate to the offence and at odds with Russian judicial practice. After retiring for no more than 30 minutes to consider the appeal, the presiding judge said the original verdict was upheld "without changes" except for the counting of time served in pre-trial detention as part of the sentence. Griner, a two-time Olympic gold medallist, was arrested on Feb. 17 at a Moscow airport, a week before Russia sent troops into Ukraine, and her case has inevitably been viewed in the context of the ensuing crisis in U.S.-Russian relations. Washington was quick to respond to the verdict. "We are aware of the news out of Russia that Brittney Griner will continue to be wrongfully detained under intolerable circumstances after having to undergo another sham judicial proceeding today," White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said in a statement He said the United States would "continue to engage with Russia" to bring her home. Also Read: Basketballer Brittney Griner urges Russian court to reduce her sentence, issues apology The state prosecutor had said Griner's Aug. 4 sentence of nine years in a penal colony was "fair", but Alexander Boykov, one of her lawyers, had told the three-judge panel sitting in Krasnogorsk, on the outskirts of Moscow: "No judge, hand on heart, will honestly say that Griner's nine-year sentence is in line with Russian criminal law." He listed a series of what he said were procedural flaws in Griner's conviction and requested an acquittal, but asked that "if the court wants to punish her, [it should] give her a new, 'fair' verdict and mitigate the punishment". "The severity and cruelty of the sentence applied to Griner shocks people around the world," he said. Permitted to make a final statement by live video link from her detention centre in the town of Novoye Grishino, just outside Moscow, Griner said how stressful her eight-month detention and two trials had been. "I was barely over the significant amount [of cannabis oil] ... People with more severe crimes have gotten less than what I was given," she said. Griner apologised for what she said was an honest mistake, as she had at her original trial, saying: "I did not intend to do this", and asking the court to take into account the fact that she had pleaded guilty. She has said she used medical cannabis to relieve the pain from a series of sports injuries. Both recreational and medicinal uses are prohibited in Russia. Wearing a black and red lumberjack shirt over a black hooded top, the 32-year-old alternately sat or stood in her cell, sometimes with head lowered, sometimes leaning against the white bars. Also Read: 'There are some positive signs, but unofficially' - Novak Djokovic on playing 2023 Australian Open When asked if she had understood the verdict, she merely replied "Yes" before being led away. U.S. President Joe Biden had called the original verdict "unacceptable". U.S. State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Monday that Washington was working to free Griner and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, serving 16 years in jail after being convicted of spying, and that there had been "active discussions, including in recent days". "We have not weighed in on the various judicial proceedings and judicial steps because as we’ve made clear, we believe that these proceedings have been largely shambolic," Price told reporters. U.S. Chargee d'Affaires Elizabeth Rood, the ranking U.S. diplomat in Moscow, told media waiting outside the court that she had not been allowed to speak to Griner before or after the hearing. But Griner's lawyers said in a statement: "Brittney’s biggest fear is that she is not exchanged and will have to serve the whole sentence in Russia. She had hopes for today as each month, each day away from her family and friends matters to her." They said it would be some time before Griner was moved to a prison colony, and that they had not yet decided whether to try to launch another appeal. "We generally think we must use all the available legal tools, especially given the harsh and unprecedented nature of her verdict," the statement said.

Russian court upholds US basketball star Brittney Griner's 9-year drug sentence

Legendary Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar lauded Virat Kohli after his fabulous knock against the Men in Green in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday. Kohli scored a match-winning unbeaten 82 as India clinched a thrilling four-wicket win against their arch-rivals to get off to a flying start in the tournament.

India were in a spot of bother at one stage in the tricky 160-run chase as they found themselves reeling at 31/4 inside just seven overs. However, Kohli then took charge and combined with Hardik Pandya to take the game down the wire before slaughtering the Pakistan bowlers in the death overs.

Kohli helped India chase down 48 runs off the last three overs to register one of their most memorable wins against Pakistan in recent times and truly announce his comeback after a prolonged lean patch earlier this year. Akhtar hailed Kohli as one of the greatest of all time and labeled his knock as the best of his career so far.

&nbsp;"According to me, he played the greatest innings of his life against Pakistan. He played like this because he had the self-belief that he will do it," Akhtar said in a video on his YouTube channel.

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The former Pakistan pacer, who has been an avid supporter of the senior India batter, had backed him continuously during his rough patch. Akhtar said the game against Pakistan was the perfect one for Kohli to announce his comeback and he did that in stellar fashion with a memorable knock.

"He was down and out for 3 years, he didn’t score runs, he was stripped of his captaincy and a lot of people said a lot of things to him. People even dragged his family into it but he kept training and put in the graft and just a day before Diwali, he played a firecracker on an innings. He decided that this place and this stage is perfect for his comeback. The king is back and he is back with a bang and I am really happy for him. He is a great cricketer," said Akhtar.

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The Pakistan great then went on to urge the senior India batter to consider retiring from the shortest format arguing that he can score many more centuries if he concentrates on ODIs. Akhtar said Kohli could have scored three centuries in ODIs with half of the effort that he put into his 82-run-knock against Pakistan on Sunday.

"I want him to retire from T20I because I don’t want that he puts his entire energy in T20I cricket. If he used all his might like he did today, he can score three centuries in ODIs," said Akhtar.

Kohli was struggling with his form and was also dealing with significant mental pressure due to his poor performance just a few months back. However, the Indian superstar put his head down and worked hard to script a fairytale comeback and redeem himself at the grandest stage of them all.

He will be looking to continue his purple patch with the willow when India take on Netherlands in their next Super 12 clash on Thursday.

Legendary Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar lauded Virat Kohli after his fabulous knock against the Men in Green in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday. Kohli scored a match-winning unbeaten 82 as India clinched a thrilling four-wicket win against their arch-rivals to get off to a flying start in the tournament.

Legendary Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar lauded Virat Kohli after his fabulous knock against the Men in Green in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday. Kohli scored a match-winning unbeaten 82 as India clinched a thrilling four-wicket win against their arch-rivals to get off to a flying start in the tournament. India were in a spot of bother at one stage in the tricky 160-run chase as they found themselves reeling at 31/4 inside just seven overs. However, Kohli then took charge and combined with Hardik Pandya to take the game down the wire before slaughtering the Pakistan bowlers in the death overs. Kohli helped India chase down 48 runs off the last three overs to register one of their most memorable wins against Pakistan in recent times and truly announce his comeback after a prolonged lean patch earlier this year. Akhtar hailed Kohli as one of the greatest of all time and labeled his knock as the best of his career so far. "According to me, he played the greatest innings of his life against Pakistan. He played like this because he had the self-belief that he will do it," Akhtar said in a video on his YouTube channel. Also Read: Thrill, drama and emotions: Relive nerve-wracking last over between India and Pakistan in T20 World Cup The former Pakistan pacer, who has been an avid supporter of the senior India batter, had backed him continuously during his rough patch. Akhtar said the game against Pakistan was the perfect one for Kohli to announce his comeback and he did that in stellar fashion with a memorable knock. "He was down and out for 3 years, he didn’t score runs, he was stripped of his captaincy and a lot of people said a lot of things to him. People even dragged his family into it but he kept training and put in the graft and just a day before Diwali, he played a firecracker on an innings. He decided that this place and this stage is perfect for his comeback. The king is back and he is back with a bang and I am really happy for him. He is a great cricketer," said Akhtar. Also Read: You don't have eagle eyes: Shahid Afridi slams umpires over controversial no-ball call in India-Pakistan clash The Pakistan great then went on to urge the senior India batter to consider retiring from the shortest format arguing that he can score many more centuries if he concentrates on ODIs. Akhtar said Kohli could have scored three centuries in ODIs with half of the effort that he put into his 82-run-knock against Pakistan on Sunday. "I want him to retire from T20I because I don’t want that he puts his entire energy in T20I cricket. If he used all his might like he did today, he can score three centuries in ODIs," said Akhtar. Kohli was struggling with his form and was also dealing with significant mental pressure due to his poor performance just a few months back. However, the Indian superstar put his head down and worked hard to script a fairytale comeback and redeem himself at the grandest stage of them all. He will be looking to continue his purple patch with the willow when India take on Netherlands in their next Super 12 clash on Thursday.

'I want him to retire': Shoaib Akhtar after Virat Kohli's marvellous knock sinks Pakistan in T20 World Cup

India recorded a thrilling four-wicket win against arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening game of the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday (October 23) to get off to a winning start in the tournament. India rode on a stunning unbeaten half-century from Virat Kohli to pull off a miraculous victory at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne.

It was a stellar knock from Kohli, who soaked in all the pressure and launched a fearsome counterattack against the Pakistan bowlers in the death overs to take India home from an improbable situation. With 48 to get off the last 18 balls, Kohli took Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf to the cleaners and brought the equation down to 16 runs required off the last over.

There was thrill, emotions, and drama in the final over as India eventually managed to get over the line on the final delivery. It turned out to be one of the most memorable clashes between India and Pakistan in recent times but the game was marred with some controversy as expected.

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A no-ball decision in the last over from Mohammad Nawaz went in India's favour and became one of the major talking points in the Pakistan cricket fraternity. Several former cricketers have spoken about the controversial call with former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi becoming the latest to join the bandwagon.

On the 4th delivery of the 20th over, Nawaz bowled a full-toss above waist height to Kohli, who dispatched it for a six with India requiring 13 off the last three deliveries. The umpires had a discussion with Kohli before deeming the delivery as a no-ball which proved to be a game-changing moment for India as the equation was reduced to six&nbsp;required of the last three balls.

"There have been several instances in the past when run-outs have been referred to third umpires in the past. It was a crucial situation in the game and if it was referred to the third umpire then the on-field umpires could have had a clear picture. But they decided to immediately signal a bo ball. They don't have eagle eyes, they could have referred to the third umpire," Afridi said on Samaa TV.

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After their thrilling victory against Pakistan, India will be riding high on confidence and will be hoping to continue their winning run against Netherlands in their next Super 12 clash. The Men in Blue are now overwhelming favourites to qualify for the knockout stages from Group 2.

India recorded a thrilling four-wicket win against arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening game of the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday (October 23) to get off to a winning start in the tournament.

India recorded a thrilling four-wicket win against arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening game of the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday (October 23) to get off to a winning start in the tournament. India rode on a stunning unbeaten half-century from Virat Kohli to pull off a miraculous victory at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne. It was a stellar knock from Kohli, who soaked in all the pressure and launched a fearsome counterattack against the Pakistan bowlers in the death overs to take India home from an improbable situation. With 48 to get off the last 18 balls, Kohli took Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf to the cleaners and brought the equation down to 16 runs required off the last over. There was thrill, emotions, and drama in the final over as India eventually managed to get over the line on the final delivery. It turned out to be one of the most memorable clashes between India and Pakistan in recent times but the game was marred with some controversy as expected. Also Read: 'To hell with the Spirit of the Game': Hardik Pandya shares his take on run out at non-striker's end A no-ball decision in the last over from Mohammad Nawaz went in India's favour and became one of the major talking points in the Pakistan cricket fraternity. Several former cricketers have spoken about the controversial call with former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi becoming the latest to join the bandwagon. On the 4th delivery of the 20th over, Nawaz bowled a full-toss above waist height to Kohli, who dispatched it for a six with India requiring 13 off the last three deliveries. The umpires had a discussion with Kohli before deeming the delivery as a no-ball which proved to be a game-changing moment for India as the equation was reduced to six required of the last three balls. "There have been several instances in the past when run-outs have been referred to third umpires in the past. It was a crucial situation in the game and if it was referred to the third umpire then the on-field umpires could have had a clear picture. But they decided to immediately signal a bo ball. They don't have eagle eyes, they could have referred to the third umpire," Afridi said on Samaa TV. Also Read: Virat Kohli surpasses Rahul Dravid to become sixth-highest run getter in international cricket After their thrilling victory against Pakistan, India will be riding high on confidence and will be hoping to continue their winning run against Netherlands in their next Super 12 clash. The Men in Blue are now overwhelming favourites to qualify for the knockout stages from Group 2.

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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola joked he wanted striker Erling Haaland to lay off the food and drink during the mid-season break for the World Cup and come back fit to spearhead the club's hunt for trophies in the second half of the season.

Norway's Haaland, who has scored 22 goals in 15 games across all competitions so far, will not be heading to Qatar for the November 20 to December 18 tournament after his country failed to qualify.

"He will be in Marbella or Norway. It depends on how he behaves in Marbella as to how good he is for the second half of the season," Guardiola told reporters on Monday (October 24). "He will play golf, hopefully not eat and drink much and come back fit.

"He is so smart. A part of that is his work ethic. He is one of the first to arrive and one of the last to leave. He looks after his body perfectly. He is well educated in the way he has to live as a professional and he has the intent to get better," Guardiola added.

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City take on Haaland's former club Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Tuesday (October 25), having already qualified for the last 16 and needing only a draw at the Westfalenstadion to secure top spot in Group G.

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Guardiola's side clinched a place in the knockout phase with two games to spare after earning 10 points from four matches, while Dortmund are in second place with seven points.

In the reverse fixture in Manchester, Haaland grabbed a late acrobatic winner as City came from behind to win 2-1.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola joked he wanted striker Erling Haaland to lay off the food and drink during the mid-season break for the World Cup and come back fit to spearhead the club's hunt for trophies in the second half of the season.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola joked he wanted striker Erling Haaland to lay off the food and drink during the mid-season break for the World Cup and come back fit to spearhead the club's hunt for trophies in the second half of the season. Norway's Haaland, who has scored 22 goals in 15 games across all competitions so far, will not be heading to Qatar for the November 20 to December 18 tournament after his country failed to qualify. "He will be in Marbella or Norway. It depends on how he behaves in Marbella as to how good he is for the second half of the season," Guardiola told reporters on Monday (October 24). "He will play golf, hopefully not eat and drink much and come back fit. "He is so smart. A part of that is his work ethic. He is one of the first to arrive and one of the last to leave. He looks after his body perfectly. He is well educated in the way he has to live as a professional and he has the intent to get better," Guardiola added. Also Read: Pep Guardiola backs Erling Haaland to break Premier League's all-time record for most goals in a season City take on Haaland's former club Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Tuesday (October 25), having already qualified for the last 16 and needing only a draw at the Westfalenstadion to secure top spot in Group G. Also Read: 'Hard to say it will end': Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr wants racists to be banned from stadiums Guardiola's side clinched a place in the knockout phase with two games to spare after earning 10 points from four matches, while Dortmund are in second place with seven points. In the reverse fixture in Manchester, Haaland grabbed a late acrobatic winner as City came from behind to win 2-1.

Man City boss Pep Guardiola warns Erling Haaland to lay off the carbs during World Cup break

Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine has made some shocking claims on the infamous ball-tampering scandal that rocked Australian cricket in 2018. Paine was Australia's wicket-keeper in the game when Cameron Bancroft was caught live tampering with the ball using sandpaper against South Africa in the Cape Town Test.

Bancroft's footage soon went viral on social media and became a major talking point in the cricket fraternity as Cricket Australia sprung into action. The Australian cricket board handed a nine-month ban to Bancroft and suspended the then captain Steve Smith and David Warner for one year each.

Cricket Australia also put a permanent leadership ban on Warner, who was the vice-captain of the team. Paine had taken over as captain of Australia's Test team following the bans on Smith and Warner and successfully managed to bail the team out of trouble in the months that followed.

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Opening up about the infamous scandal that shattered the reputation of Australian cricket, Paine said everyone in the team was part of it to some extent. The former Australia Test skipper also felt things could have been different had they taken the blame as a team.

"I still feel like Steve, Dave and Cam copped the brunt of it, and Boof (coach, Darren Lehmann) too, but I have wondered if there was a point where we could have said something or done something differently," Paine wrote in his autobiography 'The Price Paid'.

"Everyone was a part of it to some degree – would it have worked out better for those three players if we had owned it as a team? I think it would have," he added.

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Recalling the incident, Paine said he was shocked after Bancroft was caught on the camera using sandpaper on the ball and that the Australian team made some bad choices that tarnished their reputation.

"I was thinking, ‘What the f***?’ A sense of dread came over us all. There were bad choices made that day and it is an event which has tarnished all our reputations, but there certainly wasn’t any team meeting, saying, ‘This is what we’re going to do.’ The team just knew that if we were going to get it to reverse we had to be on our toes about throwing it in on the bounce and stopping that once it started to go," [Pain wrote in his book.

Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine has made some shocking claims on the infamous ball-tampering scandal that rocked Australian cricket in 2018. Paine was Australia's wicket-keeper in the game when Cameron Bancroft was caught live tampering with the ball using sandpaper against South Africa in the Cape Town Test.

Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine has made some shocking claims on the infamous ball-tampering scandal that rocked Australian cricket in 2018. Paine was Australia's wicket-keeper in the game when Cameron Bancroft was caught live tampering with the ball using sandpaper against South Africa in the Cape Town Test. Bancroft's footage soon went viral on social media and became a major talking point in the cricket fraternity as Cricket Australia sprung into action. The Australian cricket board handed a nine-month ban to Bancroft and suspended the then captain Steve Smith and David Warner for one year each. Cricket Australia also put a permanent leadership ban on Warner, who was the vice-captain of the team. Paine had taken over as captain of Australia's Test team following the bans on Smith and Warner and successfully managed to bail the team out of trouble in the months that followed. Also Read: Not Kohli's masterclass against Pakistan! Sanjay Bangar picks greatest knock by an Indian in T20 WC Opening up about the infamous scandal that shattered the reputation of Australian cricket, Paine said everyone in the team was part of it to some extent. The former Australia Test skipper also felt things could have been different had they taken the blame as a team. "I still feel like Steve, Dave and Cam copped the brunt of it, and Boof (coach, Darren Lehmann) too, but I have wondered if there was a point where we could have said something or done something differently," Paine wrote in his autobiography 'The Price Paid'. "Everyone was a part of it to some degree – would it have worked out better for those three players if we had owned it as a team? I think it would have," he added. Also Read: You dont have eagle eyes: Shahid Afridi slams umpires over controversial no-ball call in India-Pakistan clash Recalling the incident, Paine said he was shocked after Bancroft was caught on the camera using sandpaper on the ball and that the Australian team made some bad choices that tarnished their reputation. "I was thinking, ‘What the f***?’ A sense of dread came over us all. There were bad choices made that day and it is an event which has tarnished all our reputations, but there certainly wasn’t any team meeting, saying, ‘This is what we’re going to do.’ The team just knew that if we were going to get it to reverse we had to be on our toes about throwing it in on the bounce and stopping that once it started to go," [Pain wrote in his book.

Everyone was part of it to some degree: Tim Paine makes stunning claim on Australian ball-tampering scandal

West Indies head coach Phil Simmons will step down from his role at the end of this year, following the Caribbean side's debacle at the ongoing T20 World Cup where they failed to reach the Super 12 stage.

West Indies, the T20 World Cup's most successful team with triumphs in 2012 and 2016, crashed out of the showpiece event in the group stage, after losses to Scotland and Ireland. They beat Zimbabwe in the round-robin league but that was good enough to finish at the bottom of the four-team group.

This was the first time West Indies failed to advance further from the group stage since the inaugural tournament in South Africa in 2007.

"His last assignment will be the upcoming two-Test series against Australia from 30 November to 12 December," Cricket West Indies (CWI) said in a statement on Monday night.

Some reports in the local media said that his contract requires that he gives his employers 12 weeks' notice and hence his exit will happen in January next year.

The 59-year-old, a former West Indies all-rounder, described the side's early exit from the T20 World Cup as unfathomable.

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"I acknowledge that it's not just the team that is hurting but the proud nations we represent as well. It's disappointing and heart wrenching but we just didn't turn up," Simmons said in the statement.

"We weren't good enough and we now have to watch a tournament play-out without our involvement. It's unfathomable and for that I deeply apologise to our fans and followers," said Simmons who played 26 Tests and 143 ODIs from 1987 to 1999.

He was at the helm of affairs in 2016 when West Indies won their second T20 World Cup title, defeating England at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. After his first short stint, Simmons was appointed head coach again in October 2019 for a four-year tenure. However, he was controversially dismissed at that time also.

"From a personal perspective this is not a knee-jerk reaction, but a move I have been considering for some time, and now is the time to make public that I will step down as West Indies Head Coach at the end of the Test series against Australia.

"It is earlier than hoped for, but I will now focus my energies in Australia on continuing to build on the excellent progress the Test team has made."

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Simmons also said that there would be a review of West Indies' disastrous performance in the T20 World Cup.

"Of course, as the President has pointed out, we will also carry out the necessary review into our World Cup campaign,"&nbsp;he said.

Earlier this year, Simmons guided West Indies to a hard-fought 1-0 Test series win over England at home to capture the Richards-Botham Trophy. Under his tutelage West Indies also won a Test series against Bangladesh in their last outing.

West Indies head coach Phil Simmons will step down from his role at the end of this year, following the Caribbean side's debacle at the ongoing T20 World Cup where they failed to reach the Super 12 stage.

West Indies head coach Phil Simmons will step down from his role at the end of this year, following the Caribbean side's debacle at the ongoing T20 World Cup where they failed to reach the Super 12 stage. West Indies, the T20 World Cup's most successful team with triumphs in 2012 and 2016, crashed out of the showpiece event in the group stage, after losses to Scotland and Ireland. They beat Zimbabwe in the round-robin league but that was good enough to finish at the bottom of the four-team group. This was the first time West Indies failed to advance further from the group stage since the inaugural tournament in South Africa in 2007. "His last assignment will be the upcoming two-Test series against Australia from 30 November to 12 December," Cricket West Indies (CWI) said in a statement on Monday night. Some reports in the local media said that his contract requires that he gives his employers 12 weeks' notice and hence his exit will happen in January next year. The 59-year-old, a former West Indies all-rounder, described the side's early exit from the T20 World Cup as unfathomable. Also Read: Virat Kohli surpasses Rahul Dravid to become sixth-highest run-getter in international cricket "I acknowledge that it's not just the team that is hurting but the proud nations we represent as well. It's disappointing and heart wrenching but we just didn't turn up," Simmons said in the statement. "We weren't good enough and we now have to watch a tournament play-out without our involvement. It's unfathomable and for that I deeply apologise to our fans and followers," said Simmons who played 26 Tests and 143 ODIs from 1987 to 1999. He was at the helm of affairs in 2016 when West Indies won their second T20 World Cup title, defeating England at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. After his first short stint, Simmons was appointed head coach again in October 2019 for a four-year tenure. However, he was controversially dismissed at that time also. "From a personal perspective this is not a knee-jerk reaction, but a move I have been considering for some time, and now is the time to make public that I will step down as West Indies Head Coach at the end of the Test series against Australia. "It is earlier than hoped for, but I will now focus my energies in Australia on continuing to build on the excellent progress the Test team has made." Also Read: You dont have eagle eyes: Shahid Afridi slams umpires over controversial no-ball call in India-Pakistan clash Simmons also said that there would be a review of West Indies' disastrous performance in the T20 World Cup. "Of course, as the President has pointed out, we will also carry out the necessary review into our World Cup campaign," he said. Earlier this year, Simmons guided West Indies to a hard-fought 1-0 Test series win over England at home to capture the Richards-Botham Trophy. Under his tutelage West Indies also won a Test series against Bangladesh in their last outing.

Phil Simmons to step down as West Indies head coach following their T20 World Cup debacle

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr believes that fans found guilty of racist abuse should be banned for life from attending games.

The 22-year-old Brazilian was a victim of abuse in September when Atletico Madrid fans were filmed directing racist chants at him outside their Wanda Metropolitano Stadium ahead of their game against Real.

"If you hurt other people, you must pay," Vinicius told Brazilian TV Globo on Sunday.

"It's hard to say that (racism in soccer) will end with so many people still doing it. But I like to believe that there are more good people than bad.

"All the racist people must pay in some way. If they like to watch soccer, so those Atletico Madrid fans should never be allowed to step foot in a stadium again.

"That will make them suffer the consequences and reflect about their actions."

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Atletico and LaLiga condemned the abuse directed at Vinicius in the build-up to the Madrid derby, which Real won 2-1.

Local media also reported that monkey noises and chants of "Vinicius, die" were heard throughout the game.

Atletico said they are collaborating with authorities to identify the abusers who would be banned by the club.

The Prosecutor's Office of Madrid is also investigating the case.

Pele, Neymar and other leading Brazilian figures defended Vinicius that same week after a pundit on a Spanish soccer show said the Brazilian was not respecting his opponents with his celebrations, comparing his behaviour to a monkey.

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Vinicius published an emotional two-minute video statement in response to what he called a "xenophobic and racist" insult, saying he "won't stop dancing" and that "the happiness of a black Brazilian being successful in Europe bothers" many people.

Real Madrid released a statement supporting their player and declaring they will take legal action against the pundit.

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr believes that fans found guilty of racist abuse should be banned for life from attending games. The 22-year-old Brazilian was a victim of abuse in September when Atletico Madrid fans were filmed directing racist chants at him outside their Wanda Metropolitano Stadium ahead of their game against Real.

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr believes that fans found guilty of racist abuse should be banned for life from attending games. The 22-year-old Brazilian was a victim of abuse in September when Atletico Madrid fans were filmed directing racist chants at him outside their Wanda Metropolitano Stadium ahead of their game against Real. "If you hurt other people, you must pay," Vinicius told Brazilian TV Globo on Sunday. "It's hard to say that (racism in soccer) will end with so many people still doing it. But I like to believe that there are more good people than bad. "All the racist people must pay in some way. If they like to watch soccer, so those Atletico Madrid fans should never be allowed to step foot in a stadium again. "That will make them suffer the consequences and reflect about their actions." Also Read: Qatar has detained and mistreated LGBT people ahead of FIFA World Cup, says HRW Atletico and LaLiga condemned the abuse directed at Vinicius in the build-up to the Madrid derby, which Real won 2-1. Local media also reported that monkey noises and chants of "Vinicius, die" were heard throughout the game. Atletico said they are collaborating with authorities to identify the abusers who would be banned by the club. The Prosecutor's Office of Madrid is also investigating the case. Pele, Neymar and other leading Brazilian figures defended Vinicius that same week after a pundit on a Spanish soccer show said the Brazilian was not respecting his opponents with his celebrations, comparing his behaviour to a monkey. Also Read: Pep Guardiola backs Erling Haaland to break Premier League's all-time record for most goals in a season Vinicius published an emotional two-minute video statement in response to what he called a "xenophobic and racist" insult, saying he "won't stop dancing" and that "the happiness of a black Brazilian being successful in Europe bothers" many people. Real Madrid released a statement supporting their player and declaring they will take legal action against the pundit.

'Hard to say it will end': Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr wants racists to be banned from stadiums

Virat Kohli turned out to be the saviour for India as he smashed a stunning knock of unbeaten 82 to help India clinch a last-ball thriller by four wickets against arch-rivals Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday. It was yet another chasing masterclass from Kohli, who looked in sublime control throughout his innings.

Having returned to form in the Asia Cup earlier this year after a prolonged rough patch, all eyes were on Kohli on Sunday as India found themselves in trouble early on in the 160-run chase against Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). India were reeling at 31/4 inside the first seven overs with their hopes diminishing after a disastrous start.

However, Kohli combined with Hardik Pandya to spark a turnaround for the Men in Blue as he went on to play one of the best knocks of his career so far. Kohli scored 82 off 53 balls studded with four sixes and six fours to combine with Hardik Pandya (40) and take the game down the wire.

With 48 to get off the last three overs, Kohli upped the ante in stunning fashion and took the likes of Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf to the cleaners before taking India closer to victory in the final over from Mohammad Nawaz. R Ashwin kept his composure under pressure to get India over the line with just 1 needed off the last delivery.

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While Kohli became the leading run-getter in T20Is after his stunning 82 at the MCG on Sunday, he also surpassed India head coach Rahul Dravid on the list of highest run-getters in international cricket. Kohli overtook Dravid to claim the sixth spot on the slite list with&nbsp;24, 212 runs in 528 matches across all three formats.

He surpassed Dravid's tally of&nbsp;&nbsp;24,208 runs in international cricket and is now only behind the likes of the legendary Sachin Tendulkar,&nbsp;Ricky Ponting, and Kumar Sangakkara among others on the elite list.

Top six&nbsp;run-getters in international cricket:

Sachin Tendulkar&nbsp;- 34, 257 runs 
Kumar Sangakkara - 28,016 runs 
Ricky Ponting - 27,483 runs 
Mahela Jayawardene - 25,957 runs 
Jacques Kallis - 25,534 runs 
Virat Kohli - 24,212 runs

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Kohli extended his tally in T20Is to 3794 runs in 110 matches as he surpassed his Indian teammate Rohit Sharma to take the top spot on the list of highest run-getters in T20Is. The batting maestro rated his 82-run-knock as the best one of his career so far, keeping it above his 82 against Australia in Mohali during T20 World Cup 2016.

Virat Kohli turned out to be the saviour for India as he smashed a stunning knock of unbeaten 82 to help India clinch a last-ball thriller by four wickets against arch-rivals Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday.

Virat Kohli turned out to be the saviour for India as he smashed a stunning knock of unbeaten 82 to help India clinch a last-ball thriller by four wickets against arch-rivals Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday. It was yet another chasing masterclass from Kohli, who looked in sublime control throughout his innings. Having returned to form in the Asia Cup earlier this year after a prolonged rough patch, all eyes were on Kohli on Sunday as India found themselves in trouble early on in the 160-run chase against Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). India were reeling at 31/4 inside the first seven overs with their hopes diminishing after a disastrous start. However, Kohli combined with Hardik Pandya to spark a turnaround for the Men in Blue as he went on to play one of the best knocks of his career so far. Kohli scored 82 off 53 balls studded with four sixes and six fours to combine with Hardik Pandya (40) and take the game down the wire. With 48 to get off the last three overs, Kohli upped the ante in stunning fashion and took the likes of Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf to the cleaners before taking India closer to victory in the final over from Mohammad Nawaz. R Ashwin kept his composure under pressure to get India over the line with just 1 needed off the last delivery. Also Read: India beat Pakistan to set new world record for most wins in a calendar year in international cricket While Kohli became the leading run-getter in T20Is after his stunning 82 at the MCG on Sunday, he also surpassed India head coach Rahul Dravid on the list of highest run-getters in international cricket. Kohli overtook Dravid to claim the sixth spot on the slite list with 24, 212 runs in 528 matches across all three formats. He surpassed Dravid's tally of 24,208 runs in international cricket and is now only behind the likes of the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, and Kumar Sangakkara among others on the elite list. Top six run-getters in international cricket: Sachin Tendulkar - 34, 257 runs Kumar Sangakkara - 28,016 runs Ricky Ponting - 27,483 runs Mahela Jayawardene - 25,957 runs Jacques Kallis - 25,534 runs Virat Kohli - 24,212 runs Also Read: 'Aliens do walk among us': Pakistan legend heaps praise on Virat Kohli after his memorable knock at MCG Kohli extended his tally in T20Is to 3794 runs in 110 matches as he surpassed his Indian teammate Rohit Sharma to take the top spot on the list of highest run-getters in T20Is. The batting maestro rated his 82-run-knock as the best one of his career so far, keeping it above his 82 against Australia in Mohali during T20 World Cup 2016.

Virat Kohli surpasses Rahul Dravid to become sixth-highest run getter in international cricket

Rain beat South Africa, depriving them of a victory in a World Cup match one more time. Set a target of 80 in nine overs by Zimbabwe, which was revised to 64 in seven overs after a brief rain interruption in their opening T20 World Cup match, South Africa were cruising at 51 for no loss in three overs, with opener Quinton de Kock going strong at an 18-ball unbeaten 47. Rain, then, turned out to be their real opponents on the day.

So, three decades after they were rained out of the 1992 ODI World Cup semifinals on readmission into international cricket, South Africa were again done in by the elements, this time in a group game though. It's been 30 years since the heartbreak in Sydney against England, but the rains continue to come in the way of the Proteas.

All-rounder Wesley Madhevere top-scored with an 18-ball unbeaten 35 and pulled Zimbabwe to 79 for 5 after a horror start in the rain-curtailed nine-over-a-side contest.

South Africa were 24 for no loss when the heavens opened up first, and soon after play resumed following the brief interruption, de Kock carted Richard Ngarava for four boundaries, including three on the trot. But the match was called off after it started to rain again.

Earlier, having got a life on 11, Madhevere capitalised on that to prop up Zimbabwe after they were tottering at 19 for four in the fourth over. The game was shortened after rain delayed the start by more than two hours at Bellerive Oval, which was drowned in water before the groundsmen got it match-ready.

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The powerplay was reduced to three overs per side with four bowlers allowed to bowl a maximum of two overs each. 
In a surprising move, Zimbabwe skipper Craig Ervine opted to bat first despite the threat of rain looming over and the possibility of the Duckworth/Lewis method coming into the picture. The decision backfired as they lost the top four batters with hardly anything on the board.

Lungi Ngidi (2/20) was the wrecker-in-chief early on, having taken the wickets of Regis Chakabva (8) and Sikandar Raza for a second-ball duck. Ngidi had Chakabva caught behind right after the opener had hit the pacer for a six over deep midwicket.

This was after Wayne Parnell gave the Proteas their first breakthrough by removing Ervine (2). Possessing a potent four-pronged pace attack, the South Africans ran through their overs quickly, even as Zimbabwe's top order struggled to get its act right.

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Promoted to number three, Sean Williams was run out after a horrendous call by Wesley Madhevere, as David Miller's throw at the striker's end found the batter short by a few yards in the fourth over. Zimbabwe got two boundaries in the next over to somewhat break the shackles.

Meanwhile, Ngidi dropped Madhevere in left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj's first and only over of the game. The batter was on 11, and he made full use of the life by smashing Kagiso Rabada for 17 runs in the innings' eighth over, including hitting the pacer for a six and two fours.

Rain beat South Africa, depriving them of a victory in a World Cup match one more time. Set a target of 80 in nine overs by Zimbabwe, which was revised to 64 in seven overs after a brief rain interruption in their opening T20 World Cup match, South Africa were cruising at 51 for no loss in three overs, with opener Quinton de Kock going strong at an 18-ball unbeaten 47.

Rain beat South Africa, depriving them of a victory in a World Cup match one more time. Set a target of 80 in nine overs by Zimbabwe, which was revised to 64 in seven overs after a brief rain interruption in their opening T20 World Cup match, South Africa were cruising at 51 for no loss in three overs, with opener Quinton de Kock going strong at an 18-ball unbeaten 47. Rain, then, turned out to be their real opponents on the day. So, three decades after they were rained out of the 1992 ODI World Cup semifinals on readmission into international cricket, South Africa were again done in by the elements, this time in a group game though. It's been 30 years since the heartbreak in Sydney against England, but the rains continue to come in the way of the Proteas. All-rounder Wesley Madhevere top-scored with an 18-ball unbeaten 35 and pulled Zimbabwe to 79 for 5 after a horror start in the rain-curtailed nine-over-a-side contest. South Africa were 24 for no loss when the heavens opened up first, and soon after play resumed following the brief interruption, de Kock carted Richard Ngarava for four boundaries, including three on the trot. But the match was called off after it started to rain again. Earlier, having got a life on 11, Madhevere capitalised on that to prop up Zimbabwe after they were tottering at 19 for four in the fourth over. The game was shortened after rain delayed the start by more than two hours at Bellerive Oval, which was drowned in water before the groundsmen got it match-ready. Also Read: WATCH: South Africa penalised 5 runs during T20 World Cup clash against Zimbabwe; Here's why The powerplay was reduced to three overs per side with four bowlers allowed to bowl a maximum of two overs each. In a surprising move, Zimbabwe skipper Craig Ervine opted to bat first despite the threat of rain looming over and the possibility of the Duckworth/Lewis method coming into the picture. The decision backfired as they lost the top four batters with hardly anything on the board. Lungi Ngidi (2/20) was the wrecker-in-chief early on, having taken the wickets of Regis Chakabva (8) and Sikandar Raza for a second-ball duck. Ngidi had Chakabva caught behind right after the opener had hit the pacer for a six over deep midwicket. This was after Wayne Parnell gave the Proteas their first breakthrough by removing Ervine (2). Possessing a potent four-pronged pace attack, the South Africans ran through their overs quickly, even as Zimbabwe's top order struggled to get its act right. Also Read: India beat Pakistan to set new world record for most wins in a calendar year in international cricket Promoted to number three, Sean Williams was run out after a horrendous call by Wesley Madhevere, as David Miller's throw at the striker's end found the batter short by a few yards in the fourth over. Zimbabwe got two boundaries in the next over to somewhat break the shackles. Meanwhile, Ngidi dropped Madhevere in left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj's first and only over of the game. The batter was on 11, and he made full use of the life by smashing Kagiso Rabada for 17 runs in the innings' eighth over, including hitting the pacer for a six and two fours.

Quinton de Kock's fiery knock goes in vain as rain denies South Africa victory against Zimbabwe in T20 WC

South Africa's opening game at the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 ended in a no result against Zimbabwe on Monday (October 24). The Proteas were robbed of a deserving victory as rain played spoilsport in the contest at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart.&nbsp;

The game was reduced to a nine overs-a-side contest after a delayed start due to rain with Zimbabwe opting to bat first. South African pacers were on the money as they ran through Zimbabwe's top order before a crucial partnership between Wesley Madhevere (35) and Milton Shumba (18) helped them put 79 runs on the board.

In reply, South Africa got off to a fiery start as opener Quinton de Kock went berserk with the bat from the word go. He took the Zimbabwe bowlers to the cleaners en route to a quickfire 47 off 18 balls. South Africa raced to 51/0 inside just three overs riding on De Kock's blitzkrieg.

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However, rain halted play once again as the game eventually ended in no result with the Proteas despite the target being revised to 64 runs in 7 overs. South Africa needed just 13 runs to win with 4 overs and all ten wickets in hand. While it was a disappointing day for South African players, their misery was further intensified after a rare five-run penalty during Zimbabwe's innings following the rain-delayed start.

Zimbabwe were awarded five runs after an unintentional mistake by De Kock on the ground. The incident happened on the third delivery of the ninth over during Zimbabwe's innings when&nbsp;Shumba miscued a reverse scoop against Anrich Nortje and the ball went to Lungi Ngidi at fine leg.

Ngidi made no mistakes and threw it back towards De Kock, who had taken his right glove to be ready for a throw in case of a run-out chance. However, the ball touched De Kock's glove lying on the ground before hitting his pad.

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The ball then lobbed off to the glove again and was stopped. The ball was also deemed a dead delivery as the ICC rules state that if a ball strikes any protective gear - helmet or any other object placed on the ground during play, it should be declared a dead ball, and the umpire reserves the right to penalise the bowling team of five runs.

"If the ball while in play strikes the protective helmet (or any other object placed by the fielding team on the ground), the ball shall immediately become dead and, the umpire shall signal No ball or Wide to the scorers, if applicable, and, the umpire shall award 5 Penalty runs to the batting side," states MCC's law 28.3.2.

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South Africa's opening game at the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 ended in a no result against Zimbabwe on Monday (October 24). The Proteas were robbed of a deserving victory as rain played spoilsport in the contest at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart.

South Africa's opening game at the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 ended in a no result against Zimbabwe on Monday (October 24). The Proteas were robbed of a deserving victory as rain played spoilsport in the contest at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart. The game was reduced to a nine overs-a-side contest after a delayed start due to rain with Zimbabwe opting to bat first. South African pacers were on the money as they ran through Zimbabwe's top order before a crucial partnership between Wesley Madhevere (35) and Milton Shumba (18) helped them put 79 runs on the board. In reply, South Africa got off to a fiery start as opener Quinton de Kock went berserk with the bat from the word go. He took the Zimbabwe bowlers to the cleaners en route to a quickfire 47 off 18 balls. South Africa raced to 51/0 inside just three overs riding on De Kock's blitzkrieg. Also Read: India beat Pakistan to set new world record for most wins in a calendar year in international cricket However, rain halted play once again as the game eventually ended in no result with the Proteas despite the target being revised to 64 runs in 7 overs. South Africa needed just 13 runs to win with 4 overs and all ten wickets in hand. While it was a disappointing day for South African players, their misery was further intensified after a rare five-run penalty during Zimbabwe's innings following the rain-delayed start. Zimbabwe were awarded five runs after an unintentional mistake by De Kock on the ground. The incident happened on the third delivery of the ninth over during Zimbabwe's innings when Shumba miscued a reverse scoop against Anrich Nortje and the ball went to Lungi Ngidi at fine leg. Ngidi made no mistakes and threw it back towards De Kock, who had taken his right glove to be ready for a throw in case of a run-out chance. However, the ball touched De Kock's glove lying on the ground before hitting his pad. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ICC (@icc) × Also Read: Google CEO Sundar Pichai shuts down Pakistan troll with witty response after India's thrilling win in T20 WC The ball then lobbed off to the glove again and was stopped. The ball was also deemed a dead delivery as the ICC rules state that if a ball strikes any protective gear - helmet or any other object placed on the ground during play, it should be declared a dead ball, and the umpire reserves the right to penalise the bowling team of five runs. "If the ball while in play strikes the protective helmet (or any other object placed by the fielding team on the ground), the ball shall immediately become dead and, the umpire shall signal No ball or Wide to the scorers, if applicable, and, the umpire shall award 5 Penalty runs to the batting side," states MCC's law 28.3.2.

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India defeated Pakistan by 4 wickets in a thriller to get off to a winning start in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday (October 23). India rode on a fabulous knock of an unbeaten 82 from Virat Kohli to chase down the target of 160 runs on the final ball to pull off one of their most memorable victories against their arch-rivals in recent times.

Kohli absolutely bossed the run chase as he constructed his innings to perfection despite a slow start. His 82 off 53 balls was laced with six fours and four sixes as the batting maestro combined with Hardik Pandya (40) to help India snatch victory from the jaws of defeat at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

With the win, India surpassed Australia to set a new world record for registering the most victories in international cricket across formats in a calendar year. India now have 39 wins across ODIs, Tests and T20Is in 2022 and have overtaken Australia who won 38 matches throughout the calendar year in 2003.

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India had kicked off the year with defeats in five straight games against South Africa in their own backyard before Rohit Sharma took charge across all three formats. India have since won series against West Indies, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, England, and South Africa. The Men in Blue also recorded three wins in the Asia Cup 2022 earlier this year.

Their first victory in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday saw them become the new record holders for the most wins in international cricket in a calendar year. India have a great chance to extend their tally further as they have at least 15 confirmed international games remaining this year.

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India have been captained by as many as seven&nbsp;players so far this year to get to 39 wins in 57 matches across formats. While Rohit is the permanent skipper, the likes of Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Shikhar Dhawan, Hardik Pandya, and Jasprit Bumrah have also captained the team this year.

After beating Pakistan in their opening game, India will now look to bag their second straight victory in the T20 World Cup when they take on Netherlands in their next game on Thursday (October 27).

India defeated Pakistan by 4 wickets in a thriller to get off to a winning start in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday (October 23). India rode on a fabulous knock of an unbeaten 82 from Virat Kohli to chase down the target of 160 runs on the final ball to pull off one of their most memorable victories against their arch-rivals in recent times.

India defeated Pakistan by 4 wickets in a thriller to get off to a winning start in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday (October 23). India rode on a fabulous knock of an unbeaten 82 from Virat Kohli to chase down the target of 160 runs on the final ball to pull off one of their most memorable victories against their arch-rivals in recent times. Kohli absolutely bossed the run chase as he constructed his innings to perfection despite a slow start. His 82 off 53 balls was laced with six fours and four sixes as the batting maestro combined with Hardik Pandya (40) to help India snatch victory from the jaws of defeat at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). With the win, India surpassed Australia to set a new world record for registering the most victories in international cricket across formats in a calendar year. India now have 39 wins across ODIs, Tests and T20Is in 2022 and have overtaken Australia who won 38 matches throughout the calendar year in 2003. Also Read: 'Aliens do walk among us': Pakistan legend heaps praise on Virat Kohli after his memorable knock at MCG India had kicked off the year with defeats in five straight games against South Africa in their own backyard before Rohit Sharma took charge across all three formats. India have since won series against West Indies, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, England, and South Africa. The Men in Blue also recorded three wins in the Asia Cup 2022 earlier this year. Their first victory in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday saw them become the new record holders for the most wins in international cricket in a calendar year. India have a great chance to extend their tally further as they have at least 15 confirmed international games remaining this year. Also Read: 'I'd have taken a bullet for you but not have...': Hardik Pandya tells Virat Kohli after duo's MCG heroics India have been captained by as many as seven players so far this year to get to 39 wins in 57 matches across formats. While Rohit is the permanent skipper, the likes of Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Shikhar Dhawan, Hardik Pandya, and Jasprit Bumrah have also captained the team this year. After beating Pakistan in their opening game, India will now look to bag their second straight victory in the T20 World Cup when they take on Netherlands in their next game on Thursday (October 27).

India beat Pakistan to set new world record for most wins in a calendar year in international cricket

Erling Haaland's arrival at Manchester City earlier this summer was always expected to spice up the ongoing Premier League season as the Norweigan striker came with a great reputation and huge expectations. Not many believed he would be able to replicate his Bundesliga heroics in his debut season in one of the world's most difficult leagues.

However, the Norweigan striker has managed to live up to the expectations and has been exceptional so far this season. He has been in red-hot form and has been scoring goals for fun across competitions. Haaland has already bagged 22 goals in 15 games across all competitions, including a stunning 17 goals in 11 games in the Premier League.

Haaland was on target once again as Manchester City thrashed Brighton 3-1 in their last Premier League outing. He has scored three hat-tricks already this season and goals have been coming thick and fast for the 22-year-old who has been touted by many to break the all-time record for most Premier League goals in a season.

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Haaland is currently averaging 1.54 goals per game in the Premier League and he can shatter the record for most goals in a season comfortably if he can continue at the same consistency. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola too has backed Haaland to break the record.

"We don't have to be a genius, if he continues in this rhythm, with the average every game, he's going to break the record, definitely. But in football maybe you score and in a few days stop to score. I don't know," said Guardiola when asked if Haaland can shatter the record currently held jointly by Andy Cole and Alan Shearer.

"I didn't speak with him, I think he's happy when the team wins and not when they lose. All the strikers I have seen in my career, Samuel Eto'o, Messi, Robert Lewandowski, Thomas Muller, Sergio Aguero, they all have incredible ambition to score goals. It's normal. He has to be like that," he added.

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Both Shearer and Cole scored 34 goals each in a Premier League season - which is the most by any striker in the history of the league. Haaland has already reached the halfway mark having scored 17 so far this season and needs 18 more to break the record.

He will be looking to continue his red-hot form when Manchester City lock horns with&nbsp;his former club Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on October 25.

Erling Haaland's arrival at Manchester City earlier this summer was always expected to spice up the ongoing Premier League season as the Norweigan striker came with a great reputation and huge expectations.

Erling Haaland's arrival at Manchester City earlier this summer was always expected to spice up the ongoing Premier League season as the Norweigan striker came with a great reputation and huge expectations. Not many believed he would be able to replicate his Bundesliga heroics in his debut season in one of the world's most difficult leagues. However, the Norweigan striker has managed to live up to the expectations and has been exceptional so far this season. He has been in red-hot form and has been scoring goals for fun across competitions. Haaland has already bagged 22 goals in 15 games across all competitions, including a stunning 17 goals in 11 games in the Premier League. Haaland was on target once again as Manchester City thrashed Brighton 3-1 in their last Premier League outing. He has scored three hat-tricks already this season and goals have been coming thick and fast for the 22-year-old who has been touted by many to break the all-time record for most Premier League goals in a season. Also Read: Battling Southampton hold league leaders Arsenal to 1-1 draw in Premier League Haaland is currently averaging 1.54 goals per game in the Premier League and he can shatter the record for most goals in a season comfortably if he can continue at the same consistency. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola too has backed Haaland to break the record. "We don't have to be a genius, if he continues in this rhythm, with the average every game, he's going to break the record, definitely. But in football maybe you score and in a few days stop to score. I don't know," said Guardiola when asked if Haaland can shatter the record currently held jointly by Andy Cole and Alan Shearer. "I didn't speak with him, I think he's happy when the team wins and not when they lose. All the strikers I have seen in my career, Samuel Eto'o, Messi, Robert Lewandowski, Thomas Muller, Sergio Aguero, they all have incredible ambition to score goals. It's normal. He has to be like that," he added. Also Read: Man United must end relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo, insists club's former defender Gary Neville Both Shearer and Cole scored 34 goals each in a Premier League season - which is the most by any striker in the history of the league. Haaland has already reached the halfway mark having scored 17 so far this season and needs 18 more to break the record. He will be looking to continue his red-hot form when Manchester City lock horns with his former club Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on October 25.

Pep Guardiola backs Erling Haaland to break Premier League's all-time record for most goals in a season

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