An emotional Frances Tiafoe promised to one day hoist the U.S. Open trophy after his Cinderella story came to a premature end on Friday with a semi-final loss to Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz.

Tiafoe's compelling back story and sensational run in New York, including his fourth-round upset of 23-time Grand Slam champion Rafa Nadal, had made him the talk of the tournament.&nbsp;

"I gave everything I had these past two weeks," he told a supportive sold-out crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

"I came here wanting to win a U.S. Open and I feel like I let you guys down. This one really, really hurts. Too good from Carlos."&nbsp; 
 
"I am going to come back and I will win this thing one day."

Despite the disappointment, Tiafoe said he will walk away from Flushing Meadows with a new sense of confidence.&nbsp;

"I proved that I can play with the best and I'm capable of winning Grand Slams," he told reporters.&nbsp;

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The 24-year-old has carried the weight of enormous expectations throughout his career, winning his sole ATP title in Delray in early 2018 before stunning the Australian Open field to reach the quarter-finals roughly a year later.&nbsp;

He then struggled for a while but bounced back to reach the U.S. Open fourth round in 2020 and made his deepest run at a Grand Slam yet this year.&nbsp;

"Through my career I've been pretty sporadic. Playing well, veering off for a while," he said.&nbsp;

"I've always backed myself against the best players in the world. I'm doing it on a consistent basis, starting to beat guys more readily."&nbsp;

"Ready to take the next step."

Becoming the student of the game that he was in his youth when he and his twin brother lived part-time at a tennis centre in Maryland where their father worked as an on-site caretaker has paid off.

"I'm definitely falling in love with the process and doing the work much more. I'm working smarter," he said.&nbsp;

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He is also coping with his newfound celebrity after he came within two wins of breaking a 19-year Grand Slam drought by a U.S. male player. He is also the first Black American man to reach the semi-finals at Flushing Meadows since Arthur Ashe in 1972.

Former first lady Michelle Obama was among those backing Tiafoe from the packed stands of the stadium named after the late Hall of Famer on Friday night.&nbsp;

When he first noticed her, he was so stunned that he shanked a service return.&nbsp;

"Seeing her there was crazy ... we all know what she means," he said, adding that he met with her afterwards.

"I've seen her before, but it's a little bit different circumstance. She sees me and she's actually excited to see me. Unbelievable night."

The year's final major served as an enticing preview of the future of the sport, with fresh faces like Tiafoe, the 19-year-old Alcaraz and Italy's Jannik Sinner ready to step out of the shadow of the Big Three.&nbsp;

"Obviously I would have loved to win tonight. But I think tennis won tonight," Tiafoe said.

An emotional Frances Tiafoe promised to one day hoist the U.S. Open trophy after his Cinderella story came to a premature end on Friday with a semi-final loss to Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz.

An emotional Frances Tiafoe promised to one day hoist the U.S. Open trophy after his Cinderella story came to a premature end on Friday with a semi-final loss to Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz. Tiafoe's compelling back story and sensational run in New York, including his fourth-round upset of 23-time Grand Slam champion Rafa Nadal, had made him the talk of the tournament. "I gave everything I had these past two weeks," he told a supportive sold-out crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium. "I came here wanting to win a U.S. Open and I feel like I let you guys down. This one really, really hurts. Too good from Carlos." "I am going to come back and I will win this thing one day." Despite the disappointment, Tiafoe said he will walk away from Flushing Meadows with a new sense of confidence. "I proved that I can play with the best and I'm capable of winning Grand Slams," he told reporters. Also Read: Relentless Carlos Alcaraz ends local favourite Frances Tiafoe's dream run to reach US Open 2022 final The 24-year-old has carried the weight of enormous expectations throughout his career, winning his sole ATP title in Delray in early 2018 before stunning the Australian Open field to reach the quarter-finals roughly a year later. He then struggled for a while but bounced back to reach the U.S. Open fourth round in 2020 and made his deepest run at a Grand Slam yet this year. "Through my career I've been pretty sporadic. Playing well, veering off for a while," he said. "I've always backed myself against the best players in the world. I'm doing it on a consistent basis, starting to beat guys more readily." "Ready to take the next step." Becoming the student of the game that he was in his youth when he and his twin brother lived part-time at a tennis centre in Maryland where their father worked as an on-site caretaker has paid off. "I'm definitely falling in love with the process and doing the work much more. I'm working smarter," he said. Also Read: I can see No. 1 in the world, but it's so far away: Carlos Alcaraz raring to give his all in US Open final He is also coping with his newfound celebrity after he came within two wins of breaking a 19-year Grand Slam drought by a U.S. male player. He is also the first Black American man to reach the semi-finals at Flushing Meadows since Arthur Ashe in 1972. Former first lady Michelle Obama was among those backing Tiafoe from the packed stands of the stadium named after the late Hall of Famer on Friday night. When he first noticed her, he was so stunned that he shanked a service return. "Seeing her there was crazy ... we all know what she means," he said, adding that he met with her afterwards. "I've seen her before, but it's a little bit different circumstance. She sees me and she's actually excited to see me. Unbelievable night." The year's final major served as an enticing preview of the future of the sport, with fresh faces like Tiafoe, the 19-year-old Alcaraz and Italy's Jannik Sinner ready to step out of the shadow of the Big Three. "Obviously I would have loved to win tonight. But I think tennis won tonight," Tiafoe said.

'I will win this thing one day': Emotional Frances Tiafoe vows after US Open semi-final loss to Carlos Alcaraz

Chelsea sacked manager Thomas Tuchel earlier this week after their shock defeat against Dinamo Zagreb in the UEFA Champios League. Tuchel had joined Chelsea from Paris Saint-Germain in 2021 and guided the club to a memorable Champions League triumph in the same season.&nbsp;

He also won the FA Cup and the UEFA Super Cup with Chelsea but was not spared by the new ownership at the club after the poor start to the ongoing season. Chelsea are currently at the sixth spot on the Premier League table after six games this season and lost their opening game in the Champions League.

Many believe it was a harsh decision from Chelsea owner Todd Boehly to sack Tuchel as the manager despite his credentials and his previous record. Christian Heidel, the sporting director of German club Mainz has now&nbsp;slammed Boehly stating that the American businessman has no idea about football.

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Heidel worked with Tuchel during his first stint with Mainz and knows the German manager well. The Mainz sporting director lashed out at Boehly and said Chelsea will regret this season as they won't get a good coach quickly.

"The sacking is grist to the mill of those who are against investors in football. It was purely an investor’s decision," he told German outlet BILD.

"Someone who has no idea about football probably thought that sixth place wasn’t good enough for him and said: ‘Then let’s try another coach.’ After only six games, I can’t think of any other reason. But Chelsea will bitterly regret this decision – they won’t get such a good coach again so quickly," he added.

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As per reports, Tuchel's indifferences with Boehly over signing Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United played a role in his sacking. Boehly reportedly was keen on bringing Ronaldo to Stamford Bridge but Tuchel turned down the proposal as he didn't want the 37-year-old in his squad.

Chelsea are after Brighton manager Graham Potter to replace Tuchel at Stamford Bridge and have reportedly already agrees terms with the highly-rated English football coach to take over at the London club.

Chelsea sacked manager Thomas Tuchel earlier this week after their shock defeat against Dinamo Zagreb in the UEFA Champios League. Tuchel had joined Chelsea from Paris Saint-Germain in 2021 and guided the club to a memorable Champions League triumph in the same season.

Chelsea sacked manager Thomas Tuchel earlier this week after their shock defeat against Dinamo Zagreb in the UEFA Champios League. Tuchel had joined Chelsea from Paris Saint-Germain in 2021 and guided the club to a memorable Champions League triumph in the same season. He also won the FA Cup and the UEFA Super Cup with Chelsea but was not spared by the new ownership at the club after the poor start to the ongoing season. Chelsea are currently at the sixth spot on the Premier League table after six games this season and lost their opening game in the Champions League. Many believe it was a harsh decision from Chelsea owner Todd Boehly to sack Tuchel as the manager despite his credentials and his previous record. Christian Heidel, the sporting director of German club Mainz has now slammed Boehly stating that the American businessman has no idea about football. Also Read: LaLiga raises Barcelona's spending cap to €800 million after sale of club assets Heidel worked with Tuchel during his first stint with Mainz and knows the German manager well. The Mainz sporting director lashed out at Boehly and said Chelsea will regret this season as they won't get a good coach quickly. "The sacking is grist to the mill of those who are against investors in football. It was purely an investor’s decision," he told German outlet BILD. "Someone who has no idea about football probably thought that sixth place wasn’t good enough for him and said: ‘Then let’s try another coach.’ After only six games, I can’t think of any other reason. But Chelsea will bitterly regret this decision – they won’t get such a good coach again so quickly," he added. Also Read: 'Not giving you the runaround': PSG manager Galtier responds to rumours of rift between Neymar and Mbappe As per reports, Tuchel's indifferences with Boehly over signing Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United played a role in his sacking. Boehly reportedly was keen on bringing Ronaldo to Stamford Bridge but Tuchel turned down the proposal as he didn't want the 37-year-old in his squad. Chelsea are after Brighton manager Graham Potter to replace Tuchel at Stamford Bridge and have reportedly already agrees terms with the highly-rated English football coach to take over at the London club.

He has no idea about football: Mainz sporting director slams Chelsea owner Todd Boehly for sacking Tuchel

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri lauded Virat Kohli and said the batting maestro will be feeling much lighter after bringing an end to his long-standing century drought against Afghanistan in Asia Cup 2022 on Thursday. Kohli brought an end to a wait of 1020 days to notch up his 71st century in international cricket.

It was brilliant knock from the former India captain, who had headed into the tournament amid massive criticism over his lean patch. Kohli seemed to have found his lost mojo in the tournament as he scored runs consistently before shattering his century drought against Afghanistan on Thursday.

It was a brilliant knock of 122 runs off 61 balls for Kohli as he slammed his maiden hundred in T20Is and set up a comfortable 101-run win for India. Even though, Kohli never spoke about his century drought bothering him, Shastri said the India batter would be feeling five kilos lighter as the monkey is off his back now.

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"You mentioned 1020 days, I can say 700 days I was in that dressing room when that happened. It's a long time. The monkey is off his back now. When you had astounding success like he has, when 70 hundreds come like this, then you go through a patch of one, two years, two-and-half years, two-and-three quarter years, and then everyday people start reminding - 'It's been that long'. He is human. It would have been eating him up. He would be getting up every morning, whether thinking of it or not, subconsciously being reminded," Shastri said on Star Sports.

"Today, I think he will be five kilos less. Don't ask me where the weight has gone from, five kilos less at least from the head. You could see from the last 40 runs of his innings. It was Virat Kohli. His trade mark shots, the confidence, the poise, the utter disdain for bowling is back. It took a long time coming," he added.

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Kohli seems to have now rediscovered his form and will be keen to continue his purple patch in India's upcoming assignments ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia later this year. His return to form is crucial for India's chances in the tournament as Kohli is expected to play a big role for India in the World Cup Down Under.

Kohli has now joined the legendary Ricky Ponting on the second spot in the list of batters with most centuries in international cricket. He is only behind batting legend Sachin Tendulkar, who remains the only man to have slammed 100 centuries in international cricket. 
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Former India head coach Ravi Shastri lauded Virat Kohli and said the batting maestro will be feeling much lighter after bringing an end to his long-standing century drought against Afghanistan in Asia Cup 2022 on Thursday.

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri lauded Virat Kohli and said the batting maestro will be feeling much lighter after bringing an end to his long-standing century drought against Afghanistan in Asia Cup 2022 on Thursday. Kohli brought an end to a wait of 1020 days to notch up his 71st century in international cricket. It was brilliant knock from the former India captain, who had headed into the tournament amid massive criticism over his lean patch. Kohli seemed to have found his lost mojo in the tournament as he scored runs consistently before shattering his century drought against Afghanistan on Thursday. It was a brilliant knock of 122 runs off 61 balls for Kohli as he slammed his maiden hundred in T20Is and set up a comfortable 101-run win for India. Even though, Kohli never spoke about his century drought bothering him, Shastri said the India batter would be feeling five kilos lighter as the monkey is off his back now. Also Read: This is crunch time for Rahul Dravid: Ex-BCCI selector after India's disappointing exit from Asia Cup 2022 "You mentioned 1020 days, I can say 700 days I was in that dressing room when that happened. It's a long time. The monkey is off his back now. When you had astounding success like he has, when 70 hundreds come like this, then you go through a patch of one, two years, two-and-half years, two-and-three quarter years, and then everyday people start reminding - 'It's been that long'. He is human. It would have been eating him up. He would be getting up every morning, whether thinking of it or not, subconsciously being reminded," Shastri said on Star Sports. "Today, I think he will be five kilos less. Don't ask me where the weight has gone from, five kilos less at least from the head. You could see from the last 40 runs of his innings. It was Virat Kohli. His trade mark shots, the confidence, the poise, the utter disdain for bowling is back. It took a long time coming," he added. Also Read: 'Unhappy' BCCI admonish Ravindra Jadeja for irresponsibility towards fitness and health ahead of World Cup Kohli seems to have now rediscovered his form and will be keen to continue his purple patch in India's upcoming assignments ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia later this year. His return to form is crucial for India's chances in the tournament as Kohli is expected to play a big role for India in the World Cup Down Under. Kohli has now joined the legendary Ricky Ponting on the second spot in the list of batters with most centuries in international cricket. He is only behind batting legend Sachin Tendulkar, who remains the only man to have slammed 100 centuries in international cricket.

Virat Kohli will be five kilos less: Ravi Shastri lauds India batter after his 71st international century

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir believes no one would have survived for three years in the Indian crickt team without a century in international cricket. Gambhir believes Kohli got a long rope despite not scoring a hundred for over 1,000 days but no other batter would have earned that luxury.

Kohli, who brought an end to his long-standing century drought on Thursday, had scored his last ton for India in November 2019. He went without scoring a century for a staggering 1020 days between November 2019 to September 2022 before finnaly ending the drought with a stunning 122-run knock against Afghanistan in the Asia Cup 2022 earlier this week.

Kohli's lean patch with the willow saw him face crictisim from all corners in the build up to the Asia Cup with many also questioining his spot in the India's T20I squad. However, he had the continuous backing of the team management despite not delivering consistently.

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"You have to realise that it is three years, not three months. Three years is a very long time. And I'm not trying to be critical of him, but he has earned that just because he has got loads of runs in the past. But I don't think so that any of the younger batters would have survived in international cricket had they not got a hundred in last three years," Gambhir said on Star Sports.

The former India opener cited the example of the likes of current skipper Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and R Ashwin among others who have all been droped under Kohli's captaincy in the past for not performing consistently. Gambhir believes only Kohli could have survived without a century for three years as he has earned that cushion with his past performances.

"Eventually it had to happen and it happened at the right time as well. You are just approaching the T20 World Cup and he's got a hundred so he has got the monkey off his back. But let's be fair and absolutely honest, I don't think any one in the dressing room would have survived three years without a hundred," said Gambhir.

People like Ashwin, Rahane, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul have been dropped. I don't know one guy who hasn't been dropped after not having scored a hundred in three years. It is only Virat Kohli and probably he has earned that," he added.

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Kohli brought an end to a long wait for his 71st hundred in style with a magnificent knock against Afghanistan. He scored 122 off 61 balls laced with 12 fours and two sixes. It was Kohli's maiden ton in T20Is as he registered the highest score by an Indian batter in the shortest format to power India to a 101-run victory in the game.

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir believes no one would have survived for three years in the Indian crickt team without a century in international cricket. Gambhir believes Kohli got a long rope despite not scoring a hundred for over 1,000 days but no other batter would have earned that luxury.

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir believes no one would have survived for three years in the Indian crickt team without a century in international cricket. Gambhir believes Kohli got a long rope despite not scoring a hundred for over 1,000 days but no other batter would have earned that luxury. Kohli, who brought an end to his long-standing century drought on Thursday, had scored his last ton for India in November 2019. He went without scoring a century for a staggering 1020 days between November 2019 to September 2022 before finnaly ending the drought with a stunning 122-run knock against Afghanistan in the Asia Cup 2022 earlier this week. Kohli's lean patch with the willow saw him face crictisim from all corners in the build up to the Asia Cup with many also questioining his spot in the India's T20I squad. However, he had the continuous backing of the team management despite not delivering consistently. Also Read: Virat Kohli will be five kilos less: Ravi Shastri lauds India batter after his 71st international century "You have to realise that it is three years, not three months. Three years is a very long time. And I'm not trying to be critical of him, but he has earned that just because he has got loads of runs in the past. But I don't think so that any of the younger batters would have survived in international cricket had they not got a hundred in last three years," Gambhir said on Star Sports. The former India opener cited the example of the likes of current skipper Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and R Ashwin among others who have all been droped under Kohli's captaincy in the past for not performing consistently. Gambhir believes only Kohli could have survived without a century for three years as he has earned that cushion with his past performances. "Eventually it had to happen and it happened at the right time as well. You are just approaching the T20 World Cup and he's got a hundred so he has got the monkey off his back. But let's be fair and absolutely honest, I don't think any one in the dressing room would have survived three years without a hundred," said Gambhir. People like Ashwin, Rahane, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul have been dropped. I don't know one guy who hasn't been dropped after not having scored a hundred in three years. It is only Virat Kohli and probably he has earned that," he added. Also Read: This is crunch time for Rahul Dravid: Ex-BCCI selector after India's disappointing exit from Asia Cup 2022 Kohli brought an end to a long wait for his 71st hundred in style with a magnificent knock against Afghanistan. He scored 122 off 61 balls laced with 12 fours and two sixes. It was Kohli's maiden ton in T20Is as he registered the highest score by an Indian batter in the shortest format to power India to a 101-run victory in the game.

Others wouldn't have survived: Gautam Gambhir on Virat Kohli being in Indian team for 3 years without a ton

Neymar and Kylian Mbappe's relationship at PSG has turned sour and the duo have been spotted at odds on a number of ocassions already this season. There have been rumours&nbsp;of a rift between the two superstars with reports that Mbappe didn't want Neymar to remain at the club this season and wanted the Brazilian out.

Neymar and Mbappe had argued over penalties at the start of the season before head coach Christophe Galtier confirmed the French striker wil be PSG's first-choice penalty taker. As PSG secured a 2-1 win against Juventus in the Champions League earlier this week, there was yet another incident which highlighted the differences between Neymar and Mbappe.

During the game, Neymar was left furious with Mbappe after the French striker chose to opt for a shot rather than passing the ball to the Brazilian despite him being in a ideal position for a tap-in goal. The incident created a lot of buzz on social media with many sugesting not all is well between the superstar duo at PSG.

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However, PSG boss&nbsp;Galtier has rubbished the rumours of a rift between Mbappe and Neymar stating that they have a good relationship. Galtier&nbsp;refused to get into details but confirmed Mbappe had a word with Neymar about the incident and the French forward will make more decisive passes to him going forward.

"The relationship between Ney and Kylian is very good, and I'm not giving you the runaround," Galtier told reporters on Friday.

"They are together in the training exercises, they are often together in the warm-ups. Yes, there was that match situation. And I discussed it yesterday with Kylian, who I think, I think, has discussed it with Ney.

"I am convinced that Kylian will make more decisive passes to Ney, as Ney is capable of making decisive passes to Kylian. But I haven't felt anything negative since the game in relation to this chance," the PSG boss elaborated.

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PSG are currently sitting on the second spot in the Ligue 1 table with 16 points despite having remained unbeaten so far this season. They have five wins in six matches and have played one game lesser than Lens, who are currently sitting on the top of the table with 17 points.

It has been a brilliant campaign for PSG so far this season as they also got off to a winning start in the Champions League with a 2-1 win against Juventus. Both Neymar and Mbappe have been instrumental in the club's success and have been among the goals consistently.

Neymar and Kylian Mbappe's relationship at PSG has turned sour and the duo have been spotted at odds on a number of ocassions already this season. There have been rumours of a rift between the two superstars with reports that Mbappe didn't want Neymar to remain at the club this season and wanted the Brazilian out.

Neymar and Kylian Mbappe's relationship at PSG has turned sour and the duo have been spotted at odds on a number of ocassions already this season. There have been rumours of a rift between the two superstars with reports that Mbappe didn't want Neymar to remain at the club this season and wanted the Brazilian out. Neymar and Mbappe had argued over penalties at the start of the season before head coach Christophe Galtier confirmed the French striker wil be PSG's first-choice penalty taker. As PSG secured a 2-1 win against Juventus in the Champions League earlier this week, there was yet another incident which highlighted the differences between Neymar and Mbappe. During the game, Neymar was left furious with Mbappe after the French striker chose to opt for a shot rather than passing the ball to the Brazilian despite him being in a ideal position for a tap-in goal. The incident created a lot of buzz on social media with many sugesting not all is well between the superstar duo at PSG. Also Read: Premier League moves to postpone the upcoming match round to show respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II However, PSG boss Galtier has rubbished the rumours of a rift between Mbappe and Neymar stating that they have a good relationship. Galtier refused to get into details but confirmed Mbappe had a word with Neymar about the incident and the French forward will make more decisive passes to him going forward. "The relationship between Ney and Kylian is very good, and I'm not giving you the runaround," Galtier told reporters on Friday. "They are together in the training exercises, they are often together in the warm-ups. Yes, there was that match situation. And I discussed it yesterday with Kylian, who I think, I think, has discussed it with Ney. "I am convinced that Kylian will make more decisive passes to Ney, as Ney is capable of making decisive passes to Kylian. But I haven't felt anything negative since the game in relation to this chance," the PSG boss elaborated. Also Read: Barcelona’s Xavi snubs Kylian Mbappe as he backs Erling Haaland among others as world’s best strikers PSG are currently sitting on the second spot in the Ligue 1 table with 16 points despite having remained unbeaten so far this season. They have five wins in six matches and have played one game lesser than Lens, who are currently sitting on the top of the table with 17 points. It has been a brilliant campaign for PSG so far this season as they also got off to a winning start in the Champions League with a 2-1 win against Juventus. Both Neymar and Mbappe have been instrumental in the club's success and have been among the goals consistently.

'Not giving you the runaround': PSG manager Galtier responds to rumours of rift between Neymar and Mbappe

India head coach Rahul Dravid has been on the receiving end of strong criticism after his team's disappointing exit from the ongoing Asia Cup 2022. Defending champions India were dumped out after back-to-back defeats&nbsp;against Pakistan and Sri Lanka in their first two Super Four clashes.

They went on to register a big win in the dead-rubber against Afghanistan in the final encounter but that was not enough to paper over the cracks that emerged in&nbsp;the team's campaign in the Asia Cup. India's exit from the tournament has served as a wake up call for the team ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia this year.

Former India selector Saba Karim believes it is 'crunch time' for Dravid as the honeymoon period is over for him now as the head coach of the Indian team. With the T20 World Cup this year and the ODI World Cup next year, nothing less than the title will be treated as success for Dravid and his support staff.

"Well, even Rahul Dravid is aware that the honeymoon period is over, and he is trying his best to be an alchemist but so far, such metals haven't been converted into core. One would expect him to do that. This is crunch time for Rahul Dravid," Saba Karim said on Sports18.

"With the World Cup T20 coming up, next year the ODI World Cup coming up. These two big ICC events, if India can win both these championships then only Rahul Dravid will be satisfied with the kind of inputs he has given to team India," he added.

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Dravid was appointed as the head coach of the Indian team after Ravi Shastri's exit last year and the expectations were high from the legend. India have enjoyed great success under him as far as bilateral series are concerned, however, the team failed to deliver in their first major ICC tournament under him.

Karim, who played 34 ODIs and one Test for India, believes Dravid would love to swap the bilateral series wins with the one-off Test that India lost against England or the Test series that India lost against South Africa, however, that is the kind of challenges he faces as the head coach of the team.

"If given an option Rahul Dravid would love to have those Test series win in South Africa and the last Test match in England. He would love to swap that with so many bilateral wins that India has got under his belt. But that's the nature of the challenges which Rahul Dravid has to face," said Karim.

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"See Rahul is sensible and intelligent enough to understand that the only way he can define a successful tenure of his coaching career is if India - number one, wins ICC events and number two it starts to win Test series in SENA countries. I'm not talking about Test wins. Test wins even while Rahul Dravid was playing, India has done that. But more importantly, when India starts to win in SENA countries, the Test series, that's when Rahul Dravid will be very happy with team India's performance," he explained.

India head coach Rahul Dravid has been on the receiving end of strong criticism after his team's disappointing exit from the ongoing Asia Cup 2022. Defending champions India were dumped out after back-to-back defeats against Pakistan and Sri Lanka in their first two Super Four clashes.

India head coach Rahul Dravid has been on the receiving end of strong criticism after his team's disappointing exit from the ongoing Asia Cup 2022. Defending champions India were dumped out after back-to-back defeats against Pakistan and Sri Lanka in their first two Super Four clashes. They went on to register a big win in the dead-rubber against Afghanistan in the final encounter but that was not enough to paper over the cracks that emerged in the team's campaign in the Asia Cup. India's exit from the tournament has served as a wake up call for the team ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia this year. Former India selector Saba Karim believes it is 'crunch time' for Dravid as the honeymoon period is over for him now as the head coach of the Indian team. With the T20 World Cup this year and the ODI World Cup next year, nothing less than the title will be treated as success for Dravid and his support staff. "Well, even Rahul Dravid is aware that the honeymoon period is over, and he is trying his best to be an alchemist but so far, such metals haven't been converted into core. One would expect him to do that. This is crunch time for Rahul Dravid," Saba Karim said on Sports18. "With the World Cup T20 coming up, next year the ODI World Cup coming up. These two big ICC events, if India can win both these championships then only Rahul Dravid will be satisfied with the kind of inputs he has given to team India," he added. Also Read: 'Unhappy' BCCI admonish Jadeja for irresponsibility towards fitness and health ahead of World Cup Dravid was appointed as the head coach of the Indian team after Ravi Shastri's exit last year and the expectations were high from the legend. India have enjoyed great success under him as far as bilateral series are concerned, however, the team failed to deliver in their first major ICC tournament under him. Karim, who played 34 ODIs and one Test for India, believes Dravid would love to swap the bilateral series wins with the one-off Test that India lost against England or the Test series that India lost against South Africa, however, that is the kind of challenges he faces as the head coach of the team. "If given an option Rahul Dravid would love to have those Test series win in South Africa and the last Test match in England. He would love to swap that with so many bilateral wins that India has got under his belt. But that's the nature of the challenges which Rahul Dravid has to face," said Karim. Also Read: VIRAL: Elderly fan bows down to Virat Kohli as he slams 71st int'l ton in India-Afghanistan tie - WATCH "See Rahul is sensible and intelligent enough to understand that the only way he can define a successful tenure of his coaching career is if India - number one, wins ICC events and number two it starts to win Test series in SENA countries. I'm not talking about Test wins. Test wins even while Rahul Dravid was playing, India has done that. But more importantly, when India starts to win in SENA countries, the Test series, that's when Rahul Dravid will be very happy with team India's performance," he explained.

This is crunch time for Rahul Dravid: Ex-BCCI selector after India's disappointing exit from Asia Cup 2022

Young fast bowler Naseem Shah turned out to be the hero with the bat for his country as he slammed two consecutive sixes against Fazalhaq Farooqi in the final over to take Pakistan home in a thrilling run chase in their Super Four clash against Afghanistan in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 on Wednesday (September 07).

Defending a low-key total of 129 runs, Afghanistan nearly had the game in their bag when Pakistan required 11 runs off the 20th over with just one wicket in hand and two tail-enders out in the middle. However, number ten Naseem had other plans as he finished the game off in style with back-to-back sixes to take Pakistan into the final and set up a mouthwatering title clash with Sri Lanka.

Pakistan's 1-wicket win against Afghanistan has also confirmed defending champions India's exit from Asia Cup 2022. Afghanistan too have been dumped out of the race for the final after losing their first two Super Four games against Sri Lanka and Pakistan. They will now meet India in their last game on Thursday.

It was yet another action-packed game&nbsp;in Asia Cup as the low-scoring thriller went down the wire in Sharjah before Naseem pulled off an absolutely stunning victory for Pakistan. Chasing a mere 130, Pakistan got off to a poor start and were left reeling at 45/3 inside nine overs before Shadab Khan (36) combined with Iftikhar Ahmed (30) to add&nbsp;42 runs for the fourth wicket and steady the ship for their team.

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Pakistan lost the plot after Ahmed's departure in the 16th over as they kept losing wickets at regular intervals. The Afghanistan bowlers did a stellar job to keep their team in the game till the final over with 11 runs to defend off the 20th. However, Farooqi, who had a great game until the final over, was smoked for two sixes by a tail-ender to end both India and Afghanistan's hopes of qualifying for the final.

Pakistan's victory confirms India's exit

India had started the tournament as the titles favourites and the defending champions lived up to their tag in the group stage with two straight wins in their first two games. However, an injury to all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja forced them to change their team combination which saw their campaign getting derailed.

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India suffered a five-wicket defeat against Pakistan in their Super Four opener before suffering yet another loss in a similar fashion against Sri Lanka in their next game to stand on the brink of elimination. Their chances of making it to the final were slim after the two losses and their fate lied in the hands of other teams.

India needed Afghanistan to beat Pakistan on Wednesday to remain alive in the competition. However, Pakistan's victory in Sharjah means they now have two wins from two games along with Sri Lanka, enough for both teams to reach the final. India and Afghanistan, with just one game remaining, will play against each other on Thursday in a dead rubber.

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Young fast bowler Naseem Shah turned out to be the hero with the bat for his country as he slammed two consecutive sixes against Fazalhaq Farooqi in the final over to take Pakistan home in a thrilling run chase in their Super Four clash against Afghanistan in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 on Wednesday (September 07).

Young fast bowler Naseem Shah turned out to be the hero with the bat for his country as he slammed two consecutive sixes against Fazalhaq Farooqi in the final over to take Pakistan home in a thrilling run chase in their Super Four clash against Afghanistan in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 on Wednesday (September 07). Defending a low-key total of 129 runs, Afghanistan nearly had the game in their bag when Pakistan required 11 runs off the 20th over with just one wicket in hand and two tail-enders out in the middle. However, number ten Naseem had other plans as he finished the game off in style with back-to-back sixes to take Pakistan into the final and set up a mouthwatering title clash with Sri Lanka. Pakistan's 1-wicket win against Afghanistan has also confirmed defending champions India's exit from Asia Cup 2022. Afghanistan too have been dumped out of the race for the final after losing their first two Super Four games against Sri Lanka and Pakistan. They will now meet India in their last game on Thursday. It was yet another action-packed game in Asia Cup as the low-scoring thriller went down the wire in Sharjah before Naseem pulled off an absolutely stunning victory for Pakistan. Chasing a mere 130, Pakistan got off to a poor start and were left reeling at 45/3 inside nine overs before Shadab Khan (36) combined with Iftikhar Ahmed (30) to add 42 runs for the fourth wicket and steady the ship for their team. Also Read: 'Too much crap': Rohit Sharma says Indian players ignore social media amid Arshdeep Singh's brutal trolling Pakistan lost the plot after Ahmed's departure in the 16th over as they kept losing wickets at regular intervals. The Afghanistan bowlers did a stellar job to keep their team in the game till the final over with 11 runs to defend off the 20th. However, Farooqi, who had a great game until the final over, was smoked for two sixes by a tail-ender to end both India and Afghanistan's hopes of qualifying for the final. Pakistan's victory confirms India's exit India had started the tournament as the titles favourites and the defending champions lived up to their tag in the group stage with two straight wins in their first two games. However, an injury to all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja forced them to change their team combination which saw their campaign getting derailed. Also Read: Bhuvneshwar has no pace: Pakistan legend Wasim Akram on India's death bowling woes against Sri Lanka India suffered a five-wicket defeat against Pakistan in their Super Four opener before suffering yet another loss in a similar fashion against Sri Lanka in their next game to stand on the brink of elimination. Their chances of making it to the final were slim after the two losses and their fate lied in the hands of other teams. India needed Afghanistan to beat Pakistan on Wednesday to remain alive in the competition. However, Pakistan's victory in Sharjah means they now have two wins from two games along with Sri Lanka, enough for both teams to reach the final. India and Afghanistan, with just one game remaining, will play against each other on Thursday in a dead rubber.

India eliminated from Asia Cup 2022 as Pakistan beat Afghanistan by 1 wicket in thrilling Super 4 clash

Arshdeep Singh has not let the vicious abuse and brutal trolling on social media dampen his confidence as he looked in great spirits in India's Super Four clash against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2022 on Tuesday. Arshdeep was targeted by trolls on social media after he dropped a sitter&nbsp;in India's game against arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday.

After he spilt the catch, India went on to lose the game by five wickets as Arshdeep faced horrific abuse on social media. Though he couldn't win India the game against Sri Lanka on Tuesday, he gave his all trying to defend seven runs off the last over as India went down by six wickets to lose their second game in a row in the Super Four.

When asked about how the players deal with online abuse and trolling, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma said the Indian team ignores social media. Rohit said there is too much crap happening online and lauded Arshdeep for bowling with confidence against Sri Lanka despite all the criticism after his mistake against Pakistan.

"Honestly, guys here don't look too much into social media, these days it is too much crap happening there," Rohit said in the post-match press conference after India's loss against Sri Lanka.

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"Few losses here and there, a few games here and there, and one dropped catch, I do not think we look too much into it. Yes, he was himself disappointed with the catch that could have been taken but again, we saw the confidence when he came and bowled that last over, he nailed that yorker very well and got Asif Ali out. So that shows, if he was down and out, if you are not mentally there, execution doesn't happen," he added.

Arshdeep was tasked to defend 7 runs off the last over against Sri Lanka on Tuesday. The young left-arm fast bowlers did well to drag the game to the penultimate ball but failed to stop Sri Lanka from chasing down the target. Nonetheless, he earned plaudits for his valiant effort in the game.

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Praising Arshdeep for the character he has shown despite facing massive criticism after the Pakistan clash, Rohit said he has not seen many youngsters as talented and confident as Arshdeep.

"The reason being, it's pretty simple, he is very clear in his mind. He is a confident lad, I have not seen many guys like that in their early days, he is very confident, he wants to do well and he is quite hungry for success. It is a good sign, even Rahul Bhai will tell you, we are very happy with how he takes his game and approaches it," said the Indian captain.

India's chances of qualifying for the final of the Asia Cup 2022 are now slim after their back-to-back defeats against Pakistan and Sri Lanka. India can make it to the final only if Pakistan lose their remaining two matches and the Men in Blue register a big win against Afghanistan.

Arshdeep Singh has not let the vicious abuse and brutal trolling on social media dampen his confidence as he looked in great spirits in India's Super Four clash against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2022 on Tuesday.

Arshdeep Singh has not let the vicious abuse and brutal trolling on social media dampen his confidence as he looked in great spirits in India's Super Four clash against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2022 on Tuesday. Arshdeep was targeted by trolls on social media after he dropped a sitter in India's game against arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday. After he spilt the catch, India went on to lose the game by five wickets as Arshdeep faced horrific abuse on social media. Though he couldn't win India the game against Sri Lanka on Tuesday, he gave his all trying to defend seven runs off the last over as India went down by six wickets to lose their second game in a row in the Super Four. When asked about how the players deal with online abuse and trolling, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma said the Indian team ignores social media. Rohit said there is too much crap happening online and lauded Arshdeep for bowling with confidence against Sri Lanka despite all the criticism after his mistake against Pakistan. "Honestly, guys here don't look too much into social media, these days it is too much crap happening there," Rohit said in the post-match press conference after India's loss against Sri Lanka. Also Read: 'Where is Umran, why Chahar wasn't there?': Harbhajan rips into India's team selection after Sri Lanka debacle "Few losses here and there, a few games here and there, and one dropped catch, I do not think we look too much into it. Yes, he was himself disappointed with the catch that could have been taken but again, we saw the confidence when he came and bowled that last over, he nailed that yorker very well and got Asif Ali out. So that shows, if he was down and out, if you are not mentally there, execution doesn't happen," he added. Arshdeep was tasked to defend 7 runs off the last over against Sri Lanka on Tuesday. The young left-arm fast bowlers did well to drag the game to the penultimate ball but failed to stop Sri Lanka from chasing down the target. Nonetheless, he earned plaudits for his valiant effort in the game. Also Read: Rohit Sharma explains why Deepak Hooda didn't bowl against Sri Lanka after questions over his selection Praising Arshdeep for the character he has shown despite facing massive criticism after the Pakistan clash, Rohit said he has not seen many youngsters as talented and confident as Arshdeep. "The reason being, it's pretty simple, he is very clear in his mind. He is a confident lad, I have not seen many guys like that in their early days, he is very confident, he wants to do well and he is quite hungry for success. It is a good sign, even Rahul Bhai will tell you, we are very happy with how he takes his game and approaches it," said the Indian captain. India's chances of qualifying for the final of the Asia Cup 2022 are now slim after their back-to-back defeats against Pakistan and Sri Lanka. India can make it to the final only if Pakistan lose their remaining two matches and the Men in Blue register a big win against Afghanistan.

'Too much crap': Rohit Sharma says Indian players ignore social media amid Arshdeep Singh's brutal trolling

Manchester City striker Erlin Haaland continued his red-hot form for the club in their Champions League opener against Sevilla on Wednesday. Haaland bagged a brace as City thrashed Sevilla 4-0 to get off to a flying start in the Champions League. The Norweigan star has now scored an impressive 12 goals in just seven matches for City across competitions.

Haaland joined City from Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund arlier this summer. While he was expected to continue his goal-scoring exploits for the reigning Premier League champions, many felt it might take him some time to settle down in the new league. However, Haaland has wasted little time and has been absolutely phenomenal for the Cityzens.

He made his Champions League debut for City in their game against Sevilla on Wednesday and scored one goal each in both haves to help them earn a dominant win. He opened the scoring after latching on to a cross from Kevin De Bruyne in the 20th minute before doubling his tally in the 67th minute.

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With his magnificent brace, Haaland went on to break an elite Champions League record held by PSG star Kylian Mbappe. Haaland surpassed Mbappe to become the youngest player to complete 25 goals in the competition's history. Mbappe achieved the feat at the age of 22 years and 80 days while Haaland has completed 25 goals at the age of 22 years and 47 days.

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Haaland created another record with his brace against Sevilla as he also became the quickest to complete 25 goals in the competition. Haaland has managed to reach 25 goals in just 20 games, surpassing former Manchester United striker&nbsp;Ruud van Nistelrooy, who bagged 25 goals in 30 matches.

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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola was all praise for the 22-year-old after his heroics against Sevilla and said his numbers speak for themselves.&nbsp;"I love this routine, but it's been a routine in every single press conference after the game, asking me about him and his goals. Hopefully he can continue this routine, but the numbers speak for themselves," said Guardiola post the game.

Manchester City striker Erlin Haaland continued his red-hot form for the club in their Champions League opener against Sevilla on Wednesday. Haaland bagged a brace as City thrashed Sevilla 4-0 to get off to a flying start in the Champions League.

Manchester City striker Erlin Haaland continued his red-hot form for the club in their Champions League opener against Sevilla on Wednesday. Haaland bagged a brace as City thrashed Sevilla 4-0 to get off to a flying start in the Champions League. The Norweigan star has now scored an impressive 12 goals in just seven matches for City across competitions. Haaland joined City from Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund arlier this summer. While he was expected to continue his goal-scoring exploits for the reigning Premier League champions, many felt it might take him some time to settle down in the new league. However, Haaland has wasted little time and has been absolutely phenomenal for the Cityzens. He made his Champions League debut for City in their game against Sevilla on Wednesday and scored one goal each in both haves to help them earn a dominant win. He opened the scoring after latching on to a cross from Kevin De Bruyne in the 20th minute before doubling his tally in the 67th minute. Also Read: Kylian Mbappe or Erling Haaland? Thierry Henry settles long-standing best forward debate With his magnificent brace, Haaland went on to break an elite Champions League record held by PSG star Kylian Mbappe. Haaland surpassed Mbappe to become the youngest player to complete 25 goals in the competition's history. Mbappe achieved the feat at the age of 22 years and 80 days while Haaland has completed 25 goals at the age of 22 years and 47 days. Mbappé: youngest to 35 goals Haaland: quickest & youngest to 25 goals The next generation.#UCL pic.twitter.com/jja6oQQ6BL — UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) September 6, 2022 × Haaland created another record with his brace against Sevilla as he also became the quickest to complete 25 goals in the competition. Haaland has managed to reach 25 goals in just 20 games, surpassing former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, who bagged 25 goals in 30 matches. Also Read: Thomas Tuchel was left 'totally shocked', pleaded not to be sacked in brutal phone call with Chelsea owners Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola was all praise for the 22-year-old after his heroics against Sevilla and said his numbers speak for themselves. "I love this routine, but it's been a routine in every single press conference after the game, asking me about him and his goals. Hopefully he can continue this routine, but the numbers speak for themselves," said Guardiola post the game.

Manchester City star Erling Haaland breaks Kylian Mbappe's elite record with stunning brace against Sevilla

Chelsea sacked Thomas Tuchel as the manager of the club on Wednesday following their shock 1-0 defeat against Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League. It was an abysmal performance from Chelsea, who have not had the best of starts to the season and are currently sitting at the sixth spot on the Premier League table with three wins in six matches so far.

Tuchel reportedly was left shocked after he was told about his sacking on a brutal phone call with Chelsea owners on Wednesday. The German manager pleaded not to be sacked and wanted a second chance to improve the results at the club but was not spared by the club's hierarchy, who felt it was time for him to leave.

As per a report in The Sun, Tuchel turned up at Chelsea's Cobham training ground on Wednesday to give the players a dressing down following their poor show in the game against Zagreb last night. However, he was in for a surprise as the German was greeted by none and was asked to attend a conference call with the club hierarchy.

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As per the report, the call lasted ten minutes, during which Tuchel was informed his services were no more required at the club. The German manager pleaded no to being sacked and asked for a second chance to spark a turnaround at the club. However, the decision to sack him had already been made and there was no going back for the Chelsea owners.

Tuchel was left 'totally shocked' by the decision as he collected his belongings and bid his final goodbyes to the staff at the training complex before leaving. Chelsea then went on to announce the club have parted ways with the manager, who led them to a memorable Champions League triumph in 2020-21.

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As per the latest reports, Chelsea have already drawn a shortlist of managers they are targeting to replace Tuchel as the new boos at the London club. Brighton's Graham Potter is the leading contender having impressed many with his tactical genius over the last couple of years.

However, Potter is not the only name on Chelsea's shortlist as they have also been linked with the likes of Mauricio Pochettino and Brendan Rodgers among others to take over as the new boss at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea sacked Thomas Tuchel as the manager of the club on Wednesday following their shock 1-0 defeat against Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League. It was an abysmal performance from Chelsea, who have not had the best of starts to the season and are currently sitting at the sixth spot on the Premier League table with three wins in six matches so far.

Chelsea sacked Thomas Tuchel as the manager of the club on Wednesday following their shock 1-0 defeat against Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League. It was an abysmal performance from Chelsea, who have not had the best of starts to the season and are currently sitting at the sixth spot on the Premier League table with three wins in six matches so far. Tuchel reportedly was left shocked after he was told about his sacking on a brutal phone call with Chelsea owners on Wednesday. The German manager pleaded not to be sacked and wanted a second chance to improve the results at the club but was not spared by the club's hierarchy, who felt it was time for him to leave. As per a report in The Sun, Tuchel turned up at Chelsea's Cobham training ground on Wednesday to give the players a dressing down following their poor show in the game against Zagreb last night. However, he was in for a surprise as the German was greeted by none and was asked to attend a conference call with the club hierarchy. Also Read: Thomas Tuchel sacked: A look at top five contenders to replace him as new Chelsea manager As per the report, the call lasted ten minutes, during which Tuchel was informed his services were no more required at the club. The German manager pleaded no to being sacked and asked for a second chance to spark a turnaround at the club. However, the decision to sack him had already been made and there was no going back for the Chelsea owners. Tuchel was left 'totally shocked' by the decision as he collected his belongings and bid his final goodbyes to the staff at the training complex before leaving. Chelsea then went on to announce the club have parted ways with the manager, who led them to a memorable Champions League triumph in 2020-21. Also Read: Chelsea sack manager Thomas Tuchel in the immediate aftermath of Champions League loss against Dinamo Zagreb As per the latest reports, Chelsea have already drawn a shortlist of managers they are targeting to replace Tuchel as the new boos at the London club. Brighton's Graham Potter is the leading contender having impressed many with his tactical genius over the last couple of years. However, Potter is not the only name on Chelsea's shortlist as they have also been linked with the likes of Mauricio Pochettino and Brendan Rodgers among others to take over as the new boss at Stamford Bridge.

Thomas Tuchel was left 'totally shocked', pleaded not to be sacked in brutal phone call with Chelsea owners

Alex Hales' three-year exile from international cricket ended Wednesday when he was selected by England as the replacement for the injured Jonny Bairstow in its squad for the Twenty20 World Cup.

Hales, a big-hitting opening batter, was dropped ahead of the 2019 Cricket World Cup for what was described by the England and Wales Cricket Board as an 'off-field incident'&nbsp;that led to a suspension. He reportedly twice tested positive for recreational drugs.

That led to England's white-ball captain at the time, Eoin Morgan, delivering a scathing condemnation of Hales' behaviour, saying he had shown a 'complete disregard'&nbsp;for team values and couldn't be trusted.

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Hales' return signals a change in policy by England, which is now under the captaincy of Jos Buttler following the international retirement of Morgan this year.

Bairstow, England's in-form batter across all formats, had to pull out of the World Cup squad after injuring his leg in what he described as a 'freak accident'&nbsp;while playing golf last week. Bairstow needs an operation and said he will be out for the immediate future.

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Hales has also been added to England squad for this month's seven-match T20 series in Pakistan. its first tour of the country since Australia.

England will then move on to Australia, where the teams meet for a three-match T20 series before the World Cup starts in October. 
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Alex Hales' three-year exile from international cricket ended Wednesday when he was selected by England as the replacement for the injured Jonny Bairstow in its squad for the Twenty20 World Cup.

Alex Hales' three-year exile from international cricket ended Wednesday when he was selected by England as the replacement for the injured Jonny Bairstow in its squad for the Twenty20 World Cup. Hales, a big-hitting opening batter, was dropped ahead of the 2019 Cricket World Cup for what was described by the England and Wales Cricket Board as an 'off-field incident' that led to a suspension. He reportedly twice tested positive for recreational drugs. That led to England's white-ball captain at the time, Eoin Morgan, delivering a scathing condemnation of Hales' behaviour, saying he had shown a 'complete disregard' for team values and couldn't be trusted. Also Read: Rohit Sharma explains why Deepak Hooda didn't bowl against Sri Lanka after questions over his selection Hales' return signals a change in policy by England, which is now under the captaincy of Jos Buttler following the international retirement of Morgan this year. Bairstow, England's in-form batter across all formats, had to pull out of the World Cup squad after injuring his leg in what he described as a 'freak accident' while playing golf last week. Bairstow needs an operation and said he will be out for the immediate future. Also Read: Bhuvneshwar has no pace: Pakistan legend Wasim Akram on India's death bowling woes against Sri Lanka Hales has also been added to England squad for this month's seven-match T20 series in Pakistan. its first tour of the country since Australia. England will then move on to Australia, where the teams meet for a three-match T20 series before the World Cup starts in October.

Alex Hales replaces injured Jonny Bairstow in England's squad for T20 World Cup 2022

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes the Indian team should recall senior fast bowler Mohammed Shami in their T20 squad if they have to fix the issues in their bowling department ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia. India's bowling let them down as Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. suffered their second straight defeat in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 on Tuesday.

Indian bowlers struggled against Sri Lanka as they failed to pick up early wickets in the Powerplay and conceded runs heavily in the death overs as well. The likes of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya were all taken to the cleaners as India failed to defend the total of 173 runs in Dubai.

As India stand on the brink of early elimination from the tournament, Pathan has made a bold suggestion, asking the team management to bring back the experienced Mohammed Shami. Shami is currently not part of India's plans in T20Is but has been a regular member of the Test and ODI squad.

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Pathan feels Shami is the best option India have if they want to improve their prospects with the new ball as he has the form and the experience to come and deliver straightaway.

“The team you chose, you didn’t use the sixth bowler, and you didn’t get the result you wanted from the other five bowlers. Now there is an opportunity here whether a bowler can come in the World Cup race who can help the Indian team. I feel if you are looking for only the new ball, you will not get a better option than Mohammad Shami," Pathan said after India's six-wicket loss against Sri Lanka.

“There are a lot of bowlers who have raised their hands, there are options, but they are young and inexperienced. If you see experience and form, Mohammad Shami is furthest ahead," he added.

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Despite losing the first two games in the Super Four stage, India still have an outside chance of making it to the final if they can beat Afghanistan by a huge margin in their final encounter. However, Pakistan will have to lose their remaining two matches for India to stand a chance of qualifying for the final.

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes the Indian team should recall senior fast bowler Mohammed Shami in their T20 squad if they have to fix the issues in their bowling department ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia.

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes the Indian team should recall senior fast bowler Mohammed Shami in their T20 squad if they have to fix the issues in their bowling department ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia. India's bowling let them down as Rohit Sharma & Co. suffered their second straight defeat in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 on Tuesday. Indian bowlers struggled against Sri Lanka as they failed to pick up early wickets in the Powerplay and conceded runs heavily in the death overs as well. The likes of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya were all taken to the cleaners as India failed to defend the total of 173 runs in Dubai. As India stand on the brink of early elimination from the tournament, Pathan has made a bold suggestion, asking the team management to bring back the experienced Mohammed Shami. Shami is currently not part of India's plans in T20Is but has been a regular member of the Test and ODI squad. Also Read: Rohit Sharma explains why Deepak Hooda didn't bowl against Sri Lanka after questions over his selection Pathan feels Shami is the best option India have if they want to improve their prospects with the new ball as he has the form and the experience to come and deliver straightaway. “The team you chose, you didn’t use the sixth bowler, and you didn’t get the result you wanted from the other five bowlers. Now there is an opportunity here whether a bowler can come in the World Cup race who can help the Indian team. I feel if you are looking for only the new ball, you will not get a better option than Mohammad Shami," Pathan said after India's six-wicket loss against Sri Lanka. “There are a lot of bowlers who have raised their hands, there are options, but they are young and inexperienced. If you see experience and form, Mohammad Shami is furthest ahead," he added. Also Read: Bhuvneshwar Kumar has no pace: Pakistan legend Wasim Akram on India's death bowling woes against Sri Lanka Despite losing the first two games in the Super Four stage, India still have an outside chance of making it to the final if they can beat Afghanistan by a huge margin in their final encounter. However, Pakistan will have to lose their remaining two matches for India to stand a chance of qualifying for the final.

No better option than Md. Shami: Irfan Pathan on how India can fix bowling woes ahead of T20 World Cup

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