Dustin Johnson gave LIV Golf its first big moment when he made a 35-foot eagle putt on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff to win the LIV Golf Invitational-Boston for his first victory in 19 months.

Johnson's putt on the par-5 18th was going so fast it might have rolled some 6 feet past the hole on Sunday. But it hit the back of the cup and dropped down near the front of the cup to beat Joaquin Niemann and Anirban Lahiri.

He raised his arm and dropped it for a slow-motion uppercut, instead slapping hands with Austin Johnson, his brother and caddie. The win was worth USD 4 million for Johnson. With his team winning again, he now has made USD 9,962,500 in four events.

"It was going a little fast, but it was a good line," Johnson said with a big smile. "I got some unlucky breaks (on No. 18) the first time around. It owed me one and I got it."

The first playoff in four LIV Golf events capped an otherwise sloppy finish by so many others who had a chance. 
Johnson, who closed with a 5-under 65, needed a birdie on the par-5 18th. His drive bounced into the right rough, his iron to lay up went into the trees well to the left and he had to scramble for par to join Lahiri (64) and Niemann (66) at 15-under 265.

Lahiri hit a fairway metal to 5 feet on the 18th in regulation, and his eagle putt that would have won it rolled around the right edge of the cup.

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Lee Westwood finished one shot out of a playoff after a 62 that included bogeys on two of his last three holes. He was poised to win when he bounced back from a bogey on No. 1 in the shotgun start with a short birdie on the par-3 second.

He finished on No. 3, a 352-yard hole and great birdie opportunity. Westwood hit a lob wedge that was so fat it came up some 40 feet short of the pin and into a bunker. He blasted out weakly and missed the 18-foot par putt.

"The lob wedge was a little fat," Westwood said.

"Make 3 and I win the tournament and I make 5. It's a sickening way to finish."

British Open champion Cameron Smith, among six players who recently signed with the Saudi-funded league, had a 63. He also was tied for the lead until hitting his tee shot into the trees on No. 1, his 17th hole, and having to pitch out sideways. He made bogey.

Smith tied for fourth with Westwood. Each made just over USD 1 million. Johnson had not won since the Saudi International on Feb. 7, 2021, when it was part of the European tour schedule. The player who has been No. 1 longer than anyone since Tiger Woods slipped out of the top 15 in the world when he signed with LIV Golf.

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He was part of the rival league from the start in early June outside London, and he has finished in the top 10 in all of them.

"I've had a chance to win every one," he said.

"That's three in a row for the team, and for me to get my first, I'm feeling good."

He walked off the 18th green holding a phone in a video call to his two sons. Lahiri and Niemann each made just over $1.8 million for losing in the playoff. They were among six players who signed with LIV Golf after the PGA Tour season end.

The next LIV Golf Invitational series is in two weeks in the Chicago suburbs at Rich Harvest Farms, best known for hosting the Solheim Cup in 2009.

Dustin Johnson gave LIV Golf its first big moment when he made a 35-foot eagle putt on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff to win the LIV Golf Invitational-Boston for his first victory in 19 months.

Dustin Johnson gave LIV Golf its first big moment when he made a 35-foot eagle putt on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff to win the LIV Golf Invitational-Boston for his first victory in 19 months. Johnson's putt on the par-5 18th was going so fast it might have rolled some 6 feet past the hole on Sunday. But it hit the back of the cup and dropped down near the front of the cup to beat Joaquin Niemann and Anirban Lahiri. He raised his arm and dropped it for a slow-motion uppercut, instead slapping hands with Austin Johnson, his brother and caddie. The win was worth USD 4 million for Johnson. With his team winning again, he now has made USD 9,962,500 in four events. "It was going a little fast, but it was a good line," Johnson said with a big smile. "I got some unlucky breaks (on No. 18) the first time around. It owed me one and I got it." The first playoff in four LIV Golf events capped an otherwise sloppy finish by so many others who had a chance. Johnson, who closed with a 5-under 65, needed a birdie on the par-5 18th. His drive bounced into the right rough, his iron to lay up went into the trees well to the left and he had to scramble for par to join Lahiri (64) and Niemann (66) at 15-under 265. Lahiri hit a fairway metal to 5 feet on the 18th in regulation, and his eagle putt that would have won it rolled around the right edge of the cup. Also Read: Exclusive! India's Anirban Lahiri opens up on Liv Golf move Lee Westwood finished one shot out of a playoff after a 62 that included bogeys on two of his last three holes. He was poised to win when he bounced back from a bogey on No. 1 in the shotgun start with a short birdie on the par-3 second. He finished on No. 3, a 352-yard hole and great birdie opportunity. Westwood hit a lob wedge that was so fat it came up some 40 feet short of the pin and into a bunker. He blasted out weakly and missed the 18-foot par putt. "The lob wedge was a little fat," Westwood said. "Make 3 and I win the tournament and I make 5. It's a sickening way to finish." British Open champion Cameron Smith, among six players who recently signed with the Saudi-funded league, had a 63. He also was tied for the lead until hitting his tee shot into the trees on No. 1, his 17th hole, and having to pitch out sideways. He made bogey. Smith tied for fourth with Westwood. Each made just over USD 1 million. Johnson had not won since the Saudi International on Feb. 7, 2021, when it was part of the European tour schedule. The player who has been No. 1 longer than anyone since Tiger Woods slipped out of the top 15 in the world when he signed with LIV Golf. Also Read: LIV Golf Series - India's Anirban Lahiri moves into fourth place He was part of the rival league from the start in early June outside London, and he has finished in the top 10 in all of them. "I've had a chance to win every one," he said. "That's three in a row for the team, and for me to get my first, I'm feeling good." He walked off the 18th green holding a phone in a video call to his two sons. Lahiri and Niemann each made just over $1.8 million for losing in the playoff. They were among six players who signed with LIV Golf after the PGA Tour season end. The next LIV Golf Invitational series is in two weeks in the Chicago suburbs at Rich Harvest Farms, best known for hosting the Solheim Cup in 2009.

Dustin Johnson makes eagle putt to win LIV Golf Boston event in playoff

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has reiterated his team will continue playing an aggressive brand of cricket in T20Is even if results don't go in their favour on a few occasions. India have changed their approach in the shortest format ever since Rohit took over as captain last year and have decided to stick with it in the run-up to the T20 World Cup 2022 later this year.

Rohit has often stressed playing fearlessly and the Indian batters have so far responded well by attacking the opposition from the word go in several matches the team has played so far this year. However, India have also seen the approach backfire for them on a few occasions.

India lost their Super Four clash against Pakistan by five wickets in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 on Sunday and Rohit was once again asked if the attacking mindset of the Indian batters cost them the game. The likes of Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant and Suryakumar Yadav all got out trying to go big after a fiery start by the Indian openers against Pakistan.

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Rohit admitted India lost quick wickets in the middle but insisted the team is ready to accept some results not going in their favour when playing with an aggressive approach. The Indian skipper believes it will not always bring success but they will end up on the winning side more often than not.

"We lost wickets in the middle, the two crucial wickets of Hardik and Rishabh were actually not needed at that point. But we want to come out with a very open mindset, play freely, so things like this can happen and we are ready to accept it," Rohit said after the game.

"Moving forward, I think that is the kind of approach we want to take and I have said it many a times, while taking that approach we'll not always have success but as a team we are very much okay with that," the Indian skipper added.

Rohit and Rahul had given India a cracking start at the top with a 54-run stand but the middle-order failed to capitalise. However, Virat Kohli showed glimpses of his prime past as he notched up a brilliant 60-run-knock to help India post a strong total of 181 runs on the board.

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It was Kohli's second successive fifty in the ongoing Asia Cup after his 59-run-knock against Hong Kong in the last game. Praising Kohli for his form, Rohit said he has been brilliant so far in the tournament and batted with great tempo against Pakistan.

"I think the form [of Kohli] is brilliant, there's no doubt about that. I mean, we batted sensibly in the middle, we needed somebody to bat long when others were getting out in front of him. Obviously, he batted with that tempo as well. It was important to continue to keep doing what we want to do as a group and I thought every batter, especially Virat getting that score, staying till the end was also crucial from the team's point of view," said the Indian captain.

However, Kohli's knock went in vain as Mohammad Rizwan and Mohammad Nawaz's heroics helped Pakistan clinch the last-over thriller against India and end their unbeaten run in the tournament. India will next face Sri Lanka in their second Super Four game on Tuesday (September 06).

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Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has reiterated his team will continue playing an aggressive brand of cricket in T20Is even if results don't go in their favour on a few occasions.

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has reiterated his team will continue playing an aggressive brand of cricket in T20Is even if results don't go in their favour on a few occasions. India have changed their approach in the shortest format ever since Rohit took over as captain last year and have decided to stick with it in the run-up to the T20 World Cup 2022 later this year. Rohit has often stressed playing fearlessly and the Indian batters have so far responded well by attacking the opposition from the word go in several matches the team has played so far this year. However, India have also seen the approach backfire for them on a few occasions. India lost their Super Four clash against Pakistan by five wickets in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 on Sunday and Rohit was once again asked if the attacking mindset of the Indian batters cost them the game. The likes of Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant and Suryakumar Yadav all got out trying to go big after a fiery start by the Indian openers against Pakistan. Also Read: Virat Kohli's message to his critics: 'I have played 14 years and it doesn't happen by chance' Rohit admitted India lost quick wickets in the middle but insisted the team is ready to accept some results not going in their favour when playing with an aggressive approach. The Indian skipper believes it will not always bring success but they will end up on the winning side more often than not. "We lost wickets in the middle, the two crucial wickets of Hardik and Rishabh were actually not needed at that point. But we want to come out with a very open mindset, play freely, so things like this can happen and we are ready to accept it," Rohit said after the game. "Moving forward, I think that is the kind of approach we want to take and I have said it many a times, while taking that approach we'll not always have success but as a team we are very much okay with that," the Indian skipper added. Rohit and Rahul had given India a cracking start at the top with a 54-run stand but the middle-order failed to capitalise. However, Virat Kohli showed glimpses of his prime past as he notched up a brilliant 60-run-knock to help India post a strong total of 181 runs on the board. Also Read: 'No one drops a catch purposely': Harbhajan, Hafeez defend Arshdeep Singh amid criticism after Pakistan defeat It was Kohli's second successive fifty in the ongoing Asia Cup after his 59-run-knock against Hong Kong in the last game. Praising Kohli for his form, Rohit said he has been brilliant so far in the tournament and batted with great tempo against Pakistan. "I think the form [of Kohli] is brilliant, there's no doubt about that. I mean, we batted sensibly in the middle, we needed somebody to bat long when others were getting out in front of him. Obviously, he batted with that tempo as well. It was important to continue to keep doing what we want to do as a group and I thought every batter, especially Virat getting that score, staying till the end was also crucial from the team's point of view," said the Indian captain. However, Kohli's knock went in vain as Mohammad Rizwan and Mohammad Nawaz's heroics helped Pakistan clinch the last-over thriller against India and end their unbeaten run in the tournament. India will next face Sri Lanka in their second Super Four game on Tuesday (September 06).

We'll not always have success with that approach, but we are okay with that: Rohit Sharma after Pakistan loss

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has said he wants to see Virat Kohli break the legendary Sachin Tendulkar's record of 100 centuries in international cricket. Kohli's form has been under the scanner for a while now but the senior Team India batter has managed to spark a turnaround in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022.

Kohli has looked in decent touch in the Asia Cup so far with crucial knocks in India's first two matches against Pakistan and Hong Kong. He bagged a crucial 35-run-knock against Pakistan in the opener and followed it up with a brilliant fifty against Hong Kong to help the Men in Blue bag two wins in a row in the tournament.

Though he looked in good rhythm en route to his 44-ball 59 against Hong Kong, Kohli's innings lacked firepower and he was seen struggling to middle the ball on several occasions. Akhtar agreed Kohli is still not on top of his game and suggested waiting till the T20 World Cup 2022 if the shortest format is still a viable option for him going ahead.

“Virat Kohli hasn't been middling the ball really well. Both innings were quite patchy. He scored 59, I wish him the best. Mera ye hi mashwara hoga Kohli ko ki dekh lo World Cup tak (My only suggestion to Kohli is to just wait till the T20 World Cup), if this format suits your or doesn't suit you. 30 centuries karni hain aur aage (you have to score 30 more centuries),” Akhtar said in a video on his YouTube channel.

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Akhar further backed Kohli to break Tendulkar's record of scoring 100 centuries in international cricket. Tendulkar holds the record for smashing the most number of centuries in international cricket and is the only man in the history of the sport to reach the 100 centuries mark.

With 70 centuries under his belt, Kohli is the closest to Tendulkar's record among the active batters. He is currently behind only Tendulkar and former Australia captain Ricky Ponting (71) in the list of batters with the most centuries in international cricket.

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Akhtar believes Kohli can go on to establish his credentials as the greatest of all time if he can score 30 more centuries in his international career. However, the Pakistan pacer insisted the remaining 30 centuries will be the toughest ones for the senior India batter, who has not scored a ton for Team India since November 2019.

“You can become the greatest player forever. You have to convince yourself that you are the greatest ever. This is going to be the hardest 30 centuries -- if he scores. When he goes to the longest formats, he will get time to settle. Here, he is trying but the time is less, you have to maintain a good strike rate, you have to ensure the team wins,"&nbsp;said Akthar.

"He is positive, he is aggressive.. he is a great player, but I really want him to score a 100 centuries and break Sachin Tendulkar's record. It looks impossible right now, but this man can do it,” he added.

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has said he wants to see Virat Kohli break the legendary Sachin Tendulkar's record of 100 centuries in international cricket.

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has said he wants to see Virat Kohli break the legendary Sachin Tendulkar's record of 100 centuries in international cricket. Kohli's form has been under the scanner for a while now but the senior Team India batter has managed to spark a turnaround in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022. Kohli has looked in decent touch in the Asia Cup so far with crucial knocks in India's first two matches against Pakistan and Hong Kong. He bagged a crucial 35-run-knock against Pakistan in the opener and followed it up with a brilliant fifty against Hong Kong to help the Men in Blue bag two wins in a row in the tournament. Though he looked in good rhythm en route to his 44-ball 59 against Hong Kong, Kohli's innings lacked firepower and he was seen struggling to middle the ball on several occasions. Akhtar agreed Kohli is still not on top of his game and suggested waiting till the T20 World Cup 2022 if the shortest format is still a viable option for him going ahead. “Virat Kohli hasn't been middling the ball really well. Both innings were quite patchy. He scored 59, I wish him the best. Mera ye hi mashwara hoga Kohli ko ki dekh lo World Cup tak (My only suggestion to Kohli is to just wait till the T20 World Cup), if this format suits your or doesn't suit you. 30 centuries karni hain aur aage (you have to score 30 more centuries),” Akhtar said in a video on his YouTube channel. Also Read: Asia Cup 2022 - Gautam Gambhir explains why India have advantage over Pakistan in Super 4 clash Akhar further backed Kohli to break Tendulkar's record of scoring 100 centuries in international cricket. Tendulkar holds the record for smashing the most number of centuries in international cricket and is the only man in the history of the sport to reach the 100 centuries mark. With 70 centuries under his belt, Kohli is the closest to Tendulkar's record among the active batters. He is currently behind only Tendulkar and former Australia captain Ricky Ponting (71) in the list of batters with the most centuries in international cricket. Also Read: Deepak Hooda in for Ravindra Jadeja? India's predicted playing XI for Asia Cup Super 4 clash against Pakistan Akhtar believes Kohli can go on to establish his credentials as the greatest of all time if he can score 30 more centuries in his international career. However, the Pakistan pacer insisted the remaining 30 centuries will be the toughest ones for the senior India batter, who has not scored a ton for Team India since November 2019. “You can become the greatest player forever. You have to convince yourself that you are the greatest ever. This is going to be the hardest 30 centuries -- if he scores. When he goes to the longest formats, he will get time to settle. Here, he is trying but the time is less, you have to maintain a good strike rate, you have to ensure the team wins," said Akthar. "He is positive, he is aggressive.. he is a great player, but I really want him to score a 100 centuries and break Sachin Tendulkar's record. It looks impossible right now, but this man can do it,” he added.

I really want Virat Kohli to score 100 centuries and break Sachin Tendulkar's record: Shoaib Akhtar

World number one Iga Swiatek dug her way out of a second set hole to notch a 6-3 6-4 win over American Lauren Davis and reach the fourth round of the U.S. Open for the second straight year.&nbsp;

The French Open champion came out sharp and fired an unreturnable serve out wide to capture the first set before falling behind 4-1 in the second as Davis raised her level.&nbsp;

Despite the deficit the feisty Pole stubbornly refused to drop her first set of the tournament, winning a tense 16-shot rally to set up break points at 4-4, which she converted when Davis whacked a backhand into the net.&nbsp;

In the end, Swiatek's superior serving and relentless defense carried the day against Davis, who plays a similar but less potent brand of tennis as Swiatek.

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The 21-year-old top seed admitted she was not at her best during the two-hour night match on Louis Armstrong Stadium despite reeling off the match's final five games.

"I couldn't find my rhythm today," Swiatek said in an on-court interview.&nbsp;

"She played totally differently than any other player. She played very smart. I'm pretty happy at the end that I could put balls in.&nbsp;

"I'm trying to enjoy every match even when it's not perfect. Just trying to go for it. Trying to find solutions in every situation."

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Swiatek went on a blistering 37-match winning streak earlier this year to claim titles in Roland Garros, Doha, Indian Wells, Miami and Rome but cooled off this summer, losing four matches during the hard-court season.&nbsp;

So far in New York she has put to rest any questions about her form and will be the heavy favourite when she takes on Germany's Jule Niemeier on Monday after the Wimbledon quarterfinalist upset China's Qinwen Zheng 6-4 7-6(5) to reach the Round of 16.&nbsp;

World number one Iga Swiatek dug her way out of a second set hole to notch a 6-3 6-4 win over American Lauren Davis and reach the fourth round of the U.S. Open for the second straight year.

World number one Iga Swiatek dug her way out of a second set hole to notch a 6-3 6-4 win over American Lauren Davis and reach the fourth round of the U.S. Open for the second straight year. The French Open champion came out sharp and fired an unreturnable serve out wide to capture the first set before falling behind 4-1 in the second as Davis raised her level. Despite the deficit the feisty Pole stubbornly refused to drop her first set of the tournament, winning a tense 16-shot rally to set up break points at 4-4, which she converted when Davis whacked a backhand into the net. In the end, Swiatek's superior serving and relentless defense carried the day against Davis, who plays a similar but less potent brand of tennis as Swiatek. Also Read: US Open 2022 - Ruthless Rafael Nadal thrashes Richard Gasquet to storm into fourth round The 21-year-old top seed admitted she was not at her best during the two-hour night match on Louis Armstrong Stadium despite reeling off the match's final five games. "I couldn't find my rhythm today," Swiatek said in an on-court interview. "She played totally differently than any other player. She played very smart. I'm pretty happy at the end that I could put balls in. "I'm trying to enjoy every match even when it's not perfect. Just trying to go for it. Trying to find solutions in every situation." Also Read: Serena Williams' unmatched legacy to stand the test of time long after her retirement Swiatek went on a blistering 37-match winning streak earlier this year to claim titles in Roland Garros, Doha, Indian Wells, Miami and Rome but cooled off this summer, losing four matches during the hard-court season. So far in New York she has put to rest any questions about her form and will be the heavy favourite when she takes on Germany's Jule Niemeier on Monday after the Wimbledon quarterfinalist upset China's Qinwen Zheng 6-4 7-6(5) to reach the Round of 16.

World no.1 Iga Swiatek tames Lauren Davis to reach US Open fourth round

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir believes Rohit Sharma &amp; Co.&nbsp;enjoy&nbsp;a clear advantage over Pakistan ahead of the Super Four clash between the arch-rivals in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 on Sunday (September 04). India had defeated Pakistan by five wickets in a thriller when the two teams earlier met in the tournament.

Hardik Pandya turned out to be the hero for India as an exceptional all-round performance from him saw the Men in Blue get the better of Pakistan in their opener in Dubai. After picking up a three-wicket haul to help India bundle out for 147 runs, Pandya played a match-winning knock of 17-ball 33 to take India over the line in a last-over humdinger.

Despite the last game being a cliffhanger, Gambhir believes India will be the favourites against Pakistan on Sunday considering the overall quality of their line-up. The former India opener feels Pandya can once again be the difference between the two sides when they meet in the all-important Super 4 clash.

“The first game was a cliffhanger. Hopefully, we're going to get many more games like that and I'm sure that India has got an advantage, just because we have got a better quality side from a batting and all-rounder point of view which we got Hardik Pandya. But I hope it's going to be a good game tomorrow,” Gambhir said on Star Sports.

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However, Gambhir insisted Pakistan will come better prepared for Sunday's blockbuster clash after facing defeat in their opening game against India. Babar Azam's men have not played enough T20Is this year but will be riding high on confidence after their thumping 155-run win against Hong Kong in their last game.

“But again, on the other side, Pakistan will be little better prepared. Especially, for tomorrow's game as compared to what they started this tournament with. They have hardly played any T20 cricket this year. So hopefully we get a good game of cricket and hopeful India can come on top,” Gambhir added.

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Both India and Pakistan are facing injury woes ahead of their meeting as the Babar Azam-led side will miss the services of fast bowler Shanawaz Dahani while India will be without their star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who has been ruled out of the remainder of the tournament due to an injury.

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir believes Rohit Sharma & Co. enjoy a clear advantage over Pakistan ahead of the Super Four clash between the arch-rivals in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 on Sunday (September 04).

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir believes Rohit Sharma & Co. enjoy a clear advantage over Pakistan ahead of the Super Four clash between the arch-rivals in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 on Sunday (September 04). India had defeated Pakistan by five wickets in a thriller when the two teams earlier met in the tournament. Hardik Pandya turned out to be the hero for India as an exceptional all-round performance from him saw the Men in Blue get the better of Pakistan in their opener in Dubai. After picking up a three-wicket haul to help India bundle out for 147 runs, Pandya played a match-winning knock of 17-ball 33 to take India over the line in a last-over humdinger. Despite the last game being a cliffhanger, Gambhir believes India will be the favourites against Pakistan on Sunday considering the overall quality of their line-up. The former India opener feels Pandya can once again be the difference between the two sides when they meet in the all-important Super 4 clash. “The first game was a cliffhanger. Hopefully, we're going to get many more games like that and I'm sure that India has got an advantage, just because we have got a better quality side from a batting and all-rounder point of view which we got Hardik Pandya. But I hope it's going to be a good game tomorrow,” Gambhir said on Star Sports. Also Read: Hooda in for Jadeja? India's predicted playing XI for Asia Cup Super 4 clash against Pakistan However, Gambhir insisted Pakistan will come better prepared for Sunday's blockbuster clash after facing defeat in their opening game against India. Babar Azam's men have not played enough T20Is this year but will be riding high on confidence after their thumping 155-run win against Hong Kong in their last game. “But again, on the other side, Pakistan will be little better prepared. Especially, for tomorrow's game as compared to what they started this tournament with. They have hardly played any T20 cricket this year. So hopefully we get a good game of cricket and hopeful India can come on top,” Gambhir added. Also Read: Ravindra Jadeja likely to undergo surgery, set to be ruled out of T20 World Cup Both India and Pakistan are facing injury woes ahead of their meeting as the Babar Azam-led side will miss the services of fast bowler Shanawaz Dahani while India will be without their star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who has been ruled out of the remainder of the tournament due to an injury.

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Rafa Nadal handed old foe Richard Gasquet a Flushing Meadows mugging on Saturday, walloping the Frenchman 6-0 6-1 7-5 to ease into the U.S. Open fourth round.

Losing to Nadal is nothing new for Gasquet, who is now 0-18 against the Spaniard but seldom over the years has the Frenchman absorbed such a beating.

Arriving at Flushing Meadows having played just a single match since pulling out of Wimbledon semifinals with an abdominal injury, Nadal has been in a race to find form. &nbsp; &nbsp;

After two tough four-set wins - over Australian wild card Rinky Hijikata in his opener and Italy's Fabio Fognini in the second round - Nadal said there were signs of progress against Gasquet.

But the 36-year-old acknowledged he will need much more improvement if he is to challenge for a fifth U.S. Open title, which would tie him with Jimmy Connors, Roger Federer and Pete Sampras for the most in the Open Era.

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Up next for Nadal is American hope Frances Tiafoe, who advanced with a 7-6(7) 6-4 6-4 win over Argentine 14th seed Diego Schwartzman. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

"My best match in the tournament, easy," Nadal said of Saturday's win. "An important improvement. But I need to keep going.

"I know this is the right moment to make an improvement if I want to keep having chances to keep going on the tournament. Today was an improvement. I need another important improvement for the next day."

Nadal is always a favourite in New York but such was the second seed's dominance that even the Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd tried to lift Gasquet's spirit as he fell behind 6-0 3-0.&nbsp;

When Gasquet finally held serve in the 10th game, the crowd gave a mighty roar as the 36-year-old French veteran raised his arms into the air in celebration.

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The beating, however, quickly resumed with Nadal sweeping the next five games to take the second set and a 2-0 lead in the third.

At that point Nadal took his foot off the gas and when Gasquet broke the 22-times Grand Slam winner to level the third set at 2-2, it earned him a standing ovation.

It took a few games for Nadal to get back in gear, but the outcome was never in doubt, the Spaniard collecting his seventh break of the match to go up 6-5 then coolly holding serve to clinch a convincing win. 
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Rafa Nadal handed old foe Richard Gasquet a Flushing Meadows mugging on Saturday, walloping the Frenchman 6-0 6-1 7-5 to ease into the U.S. Open fourth round. Losing to Nadal is nothing new for Gasquet, who is now 0-18 against the Spaniard but seldom over the years has the Frenchman absorbed such a beating.

Rafa Nadal handed old foe Richard Gasquet a Flushing Meadows mugging on Saturday, walloping the Frenchman 6-0 6-1 7-5 to ease into the U.S. Open fourth round. Losing to Nadal is nothing new for Gasquet, who is now 0-18 against the Spaniard but seldom over the years has the Frenchman absorbed such a beating. Arriving at Flushing Meadows having played just a single match since pulling out of Wimbledon semifinals with an abdominal injury, Nadal has been in a race to find form. After two tough four-set wins - over Australian wild card Rinky Hijikata in his opener and Italy's Fabio Fognini in the second round - Nadal said there were signs of progress against Gasquet. But the 36-year-old acknowledged he will need much more improvement if he is to challenge for a fifth U.S. Open title, which would tie him with Jimmy Connors, Roger Federer and Pete Sampras for the most in the Open Era. Also Read: Serena Williams' unmatched legacy to stand the test of time long after her retirement Up next for Nadal is American hope Frances Tiafoe, who advanced with a 7-6(7) 6-4 6-4 win over Argentine 14th seed Diego Schwartzman. "My best match in the tournament, easy," Nadal said of Saturday's win. "An important improvement. But I need to keep going. "I know this is the right moment to make an improvement if I want to keep having chances to keep going on the tournament. Today was an improvement. I need another important improvement for the next day." Nadal is always a favourite in New York but such was the second seed's dominance that even the Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd tried to lift Gasquet's spirit as he fell behind 6-0 3-0. When Gasquet finally held serve in the 10th game, the crowd gave a mighty roar as the 36-year-old French veteran raised his arms into the air in celebration. Also Read: US Open 2022 - Daniil Medvedev's title defence meets Nick Kyrgios hurdle in fourth round The beating, however, quickly resumed with Nadal sweeping the next five games to take the second set and a 2-0 lead in the third. At that point Nadal took his foot off the gas and when Gasquet broke the 22-times Grand Slam winner to level the third set at 2-2, it earned him a standing ovation. It took a few games for Nadal to get back in gear, but the outcome was never in doubt, the Spaniard collecting his seventh break of the match to go up 6-5 then coolly holding serve to clinch a convincing win.

US Open 2022: Ruthless Rafael Nadal thrashes Richard Gasquet to storm into fourth round

India were dealt a huge blow ahead of the start of the Super Four campaign in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 as star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was ruled out of the remainder of the tournament due to an injury. Jadeja's knee injury has sidelined him from the Asia Cup and the all-rounder might be forced to miss the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 as well later this year.

In Axar Patel, India have managed to rope in a like-to-like replacement for Jadeja but it remains to be seen if the left-arm all-rounder will be able to make the cut against Pakistan. Deepak Hooda, who has been in sublime form with the bat this year and can be a handy bowler, is also one of the favourites to take Jadeja's spot in the playing XI.

Jadeja had been a vital cog in the Indian team across formats for over the last few years now and his batting has improved immensely. He was promoted up the order and sent to bat at no.4 in India's opening game against Pakistan where he notched up a crucial 35 to help the Men in Blue get off to a winning start.

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Jadeja has also been an excellent fielder and a brilliant contributor with the ball. While his presence will be dearly missed in the remainder of the Asia Cup, India will hope his surgery can be delayed for a few months for him to be able to feature in the T20 World Cup later this year.

Axar and Hooda can be his direct replacements in the squad but his absence will also leave India with a major selection headache as far as the wicket-keeper's spot is considered. It was Jadeja, who batted up the order in Rishabh Pant's absence in the first game against Pakistan with Dinesh Karthik in the playing XI, however, Pant will likely be a certain selection over Karthik now that Jadeja is out.

The top three of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli will all retain their spots along with Hardik Pandya as the key all-rounder in Jadeja's absence. In the bowling department, a change can be expected with pacer Avesh Khan not well. India might go with an extra spinner in R Ashwin if Avesh fails to make the cut.

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India are unbeaten so far in the tournament having won their first two games against Pakistan and Hong Kong, respectively. Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. will be looking to make it two wins in a row against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday and continue their unbeaten streak in the tournament.

India's predicted playing XI for Asia Cup Super 4 clash against Pakistan:

Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Hardik Pandya, Deepak Hooda, Avesh Khan/R Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

India were dealt a huge blow ahead of the start of the Super Four campaign in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 as star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was ruled out of the remainder of the tournament due to an injury.

India were dealt a huge blow ahead of the start of the Super Four campaign in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 as star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was ruled out of the remainder of the tournament due to an injury. Jadeja's knee injury has sidelined him from the Asia Cup and the all-rounder might be forced to miss the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 as well later this year. In Axar Patel, India have managed to rope in a like-to-like replacement for Jadeja but it remains to be seen if the left-arm all-rounder will be able to make the cut against Pakistan. Deepak Hooda, who has been in sublime form with the bat this year and can be a handy bowler, is also one of the favourites to take Jadeja's spot in the playing XI. Jadeja had been a vital cog in the Indian team across formats for over the last few years now and his batting has improved immensely. He was promoted up the order and sent to bat at no.4 in India's opening game against Pakistan where he notched up a crucial 35 to help the Men in Blue get off to a winning start. Also Read: Ravindra Jadeja likely to undergo surgery, set to be ruled out of T20 World Cup Jadeja has also been an excellent fielder and a brilliant contributor with the ball. While his presence will be dearly missed in the remainder of the Asia Cup, India will hope his surgery can be delayed for a few months for him to be able to feature in the T20 World Cup later this year. Axar and Hooda can be his direct replacements in the squad but his absence will also leave India with a major selection headache as far as the wicket-keeper's spot is considered. It was Jadeja, who batted up the order in Rishabh Pant's absence in the first game against Pakistan with Dinesh Karthik in the playing XI, however, Pant will likely be a certain selection over Karthik now that Jadeja is out. The top three of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli will all retain their spots along with Hardik Pandya as the key all-rounder in Jadeja's absence. In the bowling department, a change can be expected with pacer Avesh Khan not well. India might go with an extra spinner in R Ashwin if Avesh fails to make the cut. Also Read: Rohit, Dravid pre-planned rotation of players, workload management keeping T20 WC 2022 in mind - Report India are unbeaten so far in the tournament having won their first two games against Pakistan and Hong Kong, respectively. Rohit Sharma & Co. will be looking to make it two wins in a row against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday and continue their unbeaten streak in the tournament. India's predicted playing XI for Asia Cup Super 4 clash against Pakistan: Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Hardik Pandya, Deepak Hooda, Avesh Khan/R Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

Deepak Hooda in for Ravindra Jadeja? India's predicted playing XI for Asia Cup Super 4 clash against Pakistan

Virat Kohli seems to have found his mojo as he continued his purple patch for Team India in their Super Four clash against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2022 on Sunday (September 04). Kohli looked in fabulous touch as he notched up his second successive half-century in the tournament to help India post a strong total of 181 runs against Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium.

Asked to bat first in the all-important clash, India got off to a flying start against Pakistan with openers Rohit Sharma (28) and KL Rahul (28) sharing a 54-run stand for the first wicket. The duo wasted little time in settling down as they went after the Pakistan pacers to give India a good start.

Kohli took control of India's innings after the duo's dismissal in quick succession. While the Men in Blue kept losing wickets from one end, Kohli held the crease firm on the other and looked in sublime touch. He notched up his fifty off just 36 balls and completed his half-century with his signature six off Mohammad Hasnain's bowling.

It was Kohli's second successive fifty in the tournament after his 59-run knock against Hong Kong in India's last game. He remained at the crease till the end but would be disappointed to not have finished well for India as the batting maestro struggled to go big against Haris Rauf in the 20th over.

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He eventually perished after getting run out of the 4th ball while trying to steal a double to finish with 60 off 44 balls laced with 4 fours and a solitary six. With his 60-run-knock against Babar Azam &amp; Co., Kohli pipped Indian skipper Rohit to achieve a major milestone in T20Is.

Kohli now has the most number of fifty-plus scores in the shortest format of the game in men's T20Is. He now has 32 fifty-plus scores in men's T20Is and has gone past Rohit (31). Pakistan captain Babar Azam is at the third spot with 27 fifty-plus scores to his name in T20Is.

Most fifty-plus scores in men's T20I:

Virat Kohli - 32 
Rohit Sharma - 31 
Babar Azam - 27 
David Warner - 23 
Martin Guptill - 22

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With the help of Kohli's 60, India went on to post 181 runs on the board and will be aiming to successfully defend the total to bag their second win in a row against Pakistan in the ongoing Asia Cup. India have gone with two specialist spinners in the playing XI, in the form of Ravi Bishnoi and Yuzvendra Chahal in the absence of injured all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja.

A win against Pakistan tonight will take India one step closer to making it to the final of the tournament.

Virat Kohli seems to have found his mojo as he continued his purple patch for Team India in their Super Four clash against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2022 on Sunday (September 04).

Virat Kohli seems to have found his mojo as he continued his purple patch for Team India in their Super Four clash against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2022 on Sunday (September 04). Kohli looked in fabulous touch as he notched up his second successive half-century in the tournament to help India post a strong total of 181 runs against Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium. Asked to bat first in the all-important clash, India got off to a flying start against Pakistan with openers Rohit Sharma (28) and KL Rahul (28) sharing a 54-run stand for the first wicket. The duo wasted little time in settling down as they went after the Pakistan pacers to give India a good start. Kohli took control of India's innings after the duo's dismissal in quick succession. While the Men in Blue kept losing wickets from one end, Kohli held the crease firm on the other and looked in sublime touch. He notched up his fifty off just 36 balls and completed his half-century with his signature six off Mohammad Hasnain's bowling. It was Kohli's second successive fifty in the tournament after his 59-run knock against Hong Kong in India's last game. He remained at the crease till the end but would be disappointed to not have finished well for India as the batting maestro struggled to go big against Haris Rauf in the 20th over. Also Read: 'Doesn't have to be fifties or hundreds'- Rahul Dravid urges critics to not obsess over Virat Kohli's stats He eventually perished after getting run out of the 4th ball while trying to steal a double to finish with 60 off 44 balls laced with 4 fours and a solitary six. With his 60-run-knock against Babar Azam & Co., Kohli pipped Indian skipper Rohit to achieve a major milestone in T20Is. Kohli now has the most number of fifty-plus scores in the shortest format of the game in men's T20Is. He now has 32 fifty-plus scores in men's T20Is and has gone past Rohit (31). Pakistan captain Babar Azam is at the third spot with 27 fifty-plus scores to his name in T20Is. Most fifty-plus scores in men's T20I: Virat Kohli - 32 Rohit Sharma - 31 Babar Azam - 27 David Warner - 23 Martin Guptill - 22 Also Read: 'Doesn't have to be fifties or hundreds'- Rahul Dravid urges critics to not obsess over Virat Kohli's stats With the help of Kohli's 60, India went on to post 181 runs on the board and will be aiming to successfully defend the total to bag their second win in a row against Pakistan in the ongoing Asia Cup. India have gone with two specialist spinners in the playing XI, in the form of Ravi Bishnoi and Yuzvendra Chahal in the absence of injured all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. A win against Pakistan tonight will take India one step closer to making it to the final of the tournament.

Virat Kohli pips Rohit Sharma to achieve major T20I milestone with brilliant half-century against Pakistan

American teenage sensation Coco Gauff revealed she always roots for Australian ace Nick Kyrgios as she backed him to go far in the ongoing US Open 2022 and win the title. Kyrgios, who is gunning for his maiden Grand Slam title at the US Open, has had a tremendous season so far and has already booked his spot in the 4th round at Flushing Meadows.

Kyrgios defeated America JJ Wolf comfortably 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 on Saturday to storm into the third round of the competition where he will be up against defending champion Daniil Medvedev on Monday. Kyrgios had gotten the better of Medvedev in Montreal last month after the Russian had knocked him out of the Australian Open earlier this year.

The Australian maverick has been playing some of the best tennis of his career this year and will fancy his chances against the world number one on Monday. Ahead of his blockbuster meeting with Medvedev, Gauff said she will be rooting for the Australian and tipped him to go far in the tournament.

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“If he keeps it up, I think he can go far. He can win the tournament. We all know he has the ability to. He was close at Wimbledon," said 18-year-old Gauf, who herself has qualified for the Round of 16 in the US Open and will be taking on China's Zhang Shuai next.

“I always, always root for him, no matter who he’s playing, to be honest," she added.

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Gauff said she can never dislike Kyrgios while opening up about the great bond she shares with the Australian. She insisted she might not agree with a few things he does on the court but Kyrgios has always stood out to her as a person ever since he first met her at the Miami Open when Gauff was just 13 and spent 30 minutes with her chatting about the game.

“I know there’s things on the court that he does that people don’t agree with. I probably don’t agree with some things," said Gauff.

“Overall, I think he’s a nice person. At least he’s always been to me. I remember I first hit with him, he probably doesn’t remember this, I was 13 years old at Miami Open. He finished his practice, hit with me for, like, 30 minutes.

“It’s just things like that that stands out for me. That’s why I feel like I can never dislike him," she added.

American teenage sensation Coco Gauff revealed she always roots for Australian ace Nick Kyrgios as she backed him to go far in the ongoing US Open 2022 and win the title.

American teenage sensation Coco Gauff revealed she always roots for Australian ace Nick Kyrgios as she backed him to go far in the ongoing US Open 2022 and win the title. Kyrgios, who is gunning for his maiden Grand Slam title at the US Open, has had a tremendous season so far and has already booked his spot in the 4th round at Flushing Meadows. Kyrgios defeated America JJ Wolf comfortably 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 on Saturday to storm into the third round of the competition where he will be up against defending champion Daniil Medvedev on Monday. Kyrgios had gotten the better of Medvedev in Montreal last month after the Russian had knocked him out of the Australian Open earlier this year. The Australian maverick has been playing some of the best tennis of his career this year and will fancy his chances against the world number one on Monday. Ahead of his blockbuster meeting with Medvedev, Gauff said she will be rooting for the Australian and tipped him to go far in the tournament. Also Read: World no.1 Iga Swiatek tames Lauren Davis to reach US Open fourth round “If he keeps it up, I think he can go far. He can win the tournament. We all know he has the ability to. He was close at Wimbledon," said 18-year-old Gauf, who herself has qualified for the Round of 16 in the US Open and will be taking on China's Zhang Shuai next. “I always, always root for him, no matter who he’s playing, to be honest," she added. Also Read: US Open 2022 - Ruthless Rafael Nadal thrashes Richard Gasquet to storm into fourth round Gauff said she can never dislike Kyrgios while opening up about the great bond she shares with the Australian. She insisted she might not agree with a few things he does on the court but Kyrgios has always stood out to her as a person ever since he first met her at the Miami Open when Gauff was just 13 and spent 30 minutes with her chatting about the game. “I know there’s things on the court that he does that people don’t agree with. I probably don’t agree with some things," said Gauff. “Overall, I think he’s a nice person. At least he’s always been to me. I remember I first hit with him, he probably doesn’t remember this, I was 13 years old at Miami Open. He finished his practice, hit with me for, like, 30 minutes. “It’s just things like that that stands out for me. That’s why I feel like I can never dislike him," she added.

'I always root for him': Coco Gauff backs Australian ace Nick Kyrgios to win US Open 2022

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) CEO Kasi Viswanathan has confirmed MS Dhoni will continue leading the side in the Indian Premier League (IPL) next year. CSK had begun last season with Ravindra Jadeja as the captain of the side after Dhoni stepped down from his post, only for the veteran wicket-keeper batter to be re-appointed as the skipper midway through their campaign.

CSK endured a below-par run in IPL 2022 as they failed to make it to the playoffs for only the second time in their history. It was an abysmal campaign for the four-time champions as they managed only four wins in 14 games to finish a disappointing seventh.

Jadeja was handed over the baton by Dhoni ahead of the start of the season and expectations were high from the all-rounder ahead of his debut captaincy stint. However, CSK got off to a horrid start and managed only two wins in their first eight games before Dhoni replaced Jadeja.

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Despite the captaincy change, CSK failed to qualify for the playoffs. Jadeja, on the other hand, played only two games under Dhoni before he was ruled out of the tournament due to an injury and is reportedly not in good terms with the CSK management anymore after he was sacked from captaincy.

While there were rumours that CSK might hand over the captaincy to Jadeja in order to pacify the situation or find a new successor for Dhoni, the franchise CEO there will be no changes as far as the 2023 season is concerned.

“There is no change in our stance. We never said that there will be a change,” Viswanathan was quoted as saying by Insidesport.

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Dhoni is one of the most successful captains in the history of the competition having guided CSK to four IPL titles, including their last triumph in 2021. CSK have qualified for playoffs in eleven seasons out of twelve when Dhoni has been the full-time captain of the side.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) CEO Kasi Viswanathan has confirmed MS Dhoni will continue leading the side in the Indian Premier League (IPL) next year. CSK had begun last season with Ravindra Jadeja as the captain of the side after Dhoni stepped down from his post, only for the veteran wicket-keeper batter to be re-appointed as the skipper midway through their campaign.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) CEO Kasi Viswanathan has confirmed MS Dhoni will continue leading the side in the Indian Premier League (IPL) next year. CSK had begun last season with Ravindra Jadeja as the captain of the side after Dhoni stepped down from his post, only for the veteran wicket-keeper batter to be re-appointed as the skipper midway through their campaign. CSK endured a below-par run in IPL 2022 as they failed to make it to the playoffs for only the second time in their history. It was an abysmal campaign for the four-time champions as they managed only four wins in 14 games to finish a disappointing seventh. Jadeja was handed over the baton by Dhoni ahead of the start of the season and expectations were high from the all-rounder ahead of his debut captaincy stint. However, CSK got off to a horrid start and managed only two wins in their first eight games before Dhoni replaced Jadeja. Also Read: WATCH - Rahul Dravid hilariously avoids 'four-letter word that starts with s' in presser ahead of Pakistan game Despite the captaincy change, CSK failed to qualify for the playoffs. Jadeja, on the other hand, played only two games under Dhoni before he was ruled out of the tournament due to an injury and is reportedly not in good terms with the CSK management anymore after he was sacked from captaincy. While there were rumours that CSK might hand over the captaincy to Jadeja in order to pacify the situation or find a new successor for Dhoni, the franchise CEO there will be no changes as far as the 2023 season is concerned. “There is no change in our stance. We never said that there will be a change,” Viswanathan was quoted as saying by Insidesport. Also Read: I really want Virat Kohli to score 100 centuries and break Sachin Tendulkar's record: Shoaib Akhtar Dhoni is one of the most successful captains in the history of the competition having guided CSK to four IPL titles, including their last triumph in 2021. CSK have qualified for playoffs in eleven seasons out of twelve when Dhoni has been the full-time captain of the side.

MS Dhoni will continue leading Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2023, confirms CSK CEO

India will be looking to continue their unbeaten run in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 when they lock horns with Pakistan for the second time in the tournament on Sunday (September 04). India defeated Pakistan by five wickets in their opening clash at the Dubai International Stadium last week and will be aiming to make it two wins in a row against Babar Azam &amp; Co. in the Super Four.

India have so far managed to live up to the favourites tag in the tournament with back-to-back wins in their first two games against Pakistan and Hong Kong. While the batters have looked in great rhythm barring the misfiring KL Rahul, the bowling attack has done reasonably well in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel.

However, India have been marred with injury woes ahead of the blockbuster clash against Pakistan as all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been ruled out of the remainder of the tournament due to a knee injury while fast bowler Avesh Khan is not well and might not feature on Sunday.

In Jadeja's absence, India will have major selection calls to make as they will have to pick an ideal replacement for the all-rounder. While they have a like-to-like replacement in Axar Patel, India can also rope in Deepak Hooda into the playing XI and use him as a second all-rounder alongside Hardik Pandya.

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India will also have to make the tough choice between wicket-keepers Rishabh Pant and Dinesh Karthik. Karthik had pipped Pant in the playing XI last time around but the left-hander is expected to keep his spot on Sunday as India lack a left-hander in their top four&nbsp;in Jadeja's absence.

Hardik will once again have to play a key role if India are to fancy their chances against Pakistan, who will be desperate to seek revenge. India might also have to make a forced change in their bowling attack if Avesh fails to make the cut.&nbsp;

It remains to be seen if R Ashwin takes his spot in the playing XI or if Deepak Chahar can be included in the squad from the reserves. Bhuvneshwar Kumar will continue to spearhead the pace attack along with Arshdeep Singh. India also have the option to play both Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravi Bishnoi in Jadeja's absence.

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When it comes to the head-to-head record between the two sides in T20Is, India have dominated Pakistan over the years having won eight out of the ten matches played between the two teams. They remain favourites to continue their unbeaten streak against the Men in Green in the Asia Cup 2022 on Sunday.

India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2022 prediction:

India appear a well-oiled unit despite the absence of a key player in Ravindra Jadeja. If the Rohit Sharm-led side can find an ideal replacement for him in the XI, they will remain favourites against Pakistan, who are without pacers Shaheen Afridi and Shahnawaz Dahani. India also have momentum on their side having won their first two games.

India will be looking to continue their unbeaten run in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 when they lock horns with Pakistan for the second time in the tournament on Sunday (September 04).

India will be looking to continue their unbeaten run in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 when they lock horns with Pakistan for the second time in the tournament on Sunday (September 04). India defeated Pakistan by five wickets in their opening clash at the Dubai International Stadium last week and will be aiming to make it two wins in a row against Babar Azam & Co. in the Super Four. India have so far managed to live up to the favourites tag in the tournament with back-to-back wins in their first two games against Pakistan and Hong Kong. While the batters have looked in great rhythm barring the misfiring KL Rahul, the bowling attack has done reasonably well in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel. However, India have been marred with injury woes ahead of the blockbuster clash against Pakistan as all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been ruled out of the remainder of the tournament due to a knee injury while fast bowler Avesh Khan is not well and might not feature on Sunday. In Jadeja's absence, India will have major selection calls to make as they will have to pick an ideal replacement for the all-rounder. While they have a like-to-like replacement in Axar Patel, India can also rope in Deepak Hooda into the playing XI and use him as a second all-rounder alongside Hardik Pandya. Also Read: I really want Virat Kohli to score 100 centuries and break Sachin Tendulkar's record: Shoaib Akhtar India will also have to make the tough choice between wicket-keepers Rishabh Pant and Dinesh Karthik. Karthik had pipped Pant in the playing XI last time around but the left-hander is expected to keep his spot on Sunday as India lack a left-hander in their top four in Jadeja's absence. Hardik will once again have to play a key role if India are to fancy their chances against Pakistan, who will be desperate to seek revenge. India might also have to make a forced change in their bowling attack if Avesh fails to make the cut. It remains to be seen if R Ashwin takes his spot in the playing XI or if Deepak Chahar can be included in the squad from the reserves. Bhuvneshwar Kumar will continue to spearhead the pace attack along with Arshdeep Singh. India also have the option to play both Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravi Bishnoi in Jadeja's absence. Also Read: Asia Cup 2022 - Gautam Gambhir explains why India have advantage over Pakistan in Super 4 clash When it comes to the head-to-head record between the two sides in T20Is, India have dominated Pakistan over the years having won eight out of the ten matches played between the two teams. They remain favourites to continue their unbeaten streak against the Men in Green in the Asia Cup 2022 on Sunday. India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2022 prediction: India appear a well-oiled unit despite the absence of a key player in Ravindra Jadeja. If the Rohit Sharm-led side can find an ideal replacement for him in the XI, they will remain favourites against Pakistan, who are without pacers Shaheen Afridi and Shahnawaz Dahani. India also have momentum on their side having won their first two games.

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Fans will be able to raise a drink while celebrating the goals and victories of their favourite teams during the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar this year. Qatar has decided to allow beer sales during the tournament despite the strict restrictions on alcohol in the Muslim nation. However, there will still be limitations on alcohol sales during the showpiece event.

As per a report in Reuters, ticketed fans will be allowed to buy beer at the tournament three hours before kick-off and an hour after the full-time whistle. Beer will be sold within the ticketed perimeter surrounding the stadiums in Qatar, however, no alcohol will be served in the stands inside the stadiums.

Alcohol is not entirely banned in Qatar but as per the local law, access to alcoholic beverages is limited to only non-muslims in the country at present. Only a handful of bars and restaurants across the nation are permitted to serve alcoholic drinks, which are strictly banned for Qatari Muslims.

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Qatar is set to be the first Muslim nation to host the FIFA World Cup and the organisers are expected to face major challenges when it comes to serving alcohol to the travelling fans from across the globe. Budweiser, the alcoholic beverage brand, is one of the major sponsors of the Qatar World Cup and it will hold the exclusive rights to sell beer at the tournament this year.

While beer will be sold around the ticketing perimeter at the stadiums, it will also be available at the FIFA fan zone in Doha. As per Reuters, fans will be able to buy beer at the fan zone from 6:30 pm to 1:00 am every day during the 29-day event.&nbsp;

"Beer will be available when gates open, which is three hours before kick-off. Whoever wants to have a beer will be able to. &nbsp;And then when they leave the stadium as well for one hour after the final whistle," a source was quoted as saying by Reuters.

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Qatar is not the first FIFA World Cup host nation to ease its stance on alcohol as previously Brazil had passed a special bill to allow beer to be sold at the stadiums during the tournament in 2014. However, it remains to be seen how Qatar, a country with strict rules regarding alcohol consumption, will manage the situation when thousands of football fans flock the nation for the World Cup.&nbsp;

(With inputs from Reuters)

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Fans will be able to raise a drink while celebrating the goals and victories of their favourite teams during the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar this year. Qatar has decided to allow beer sales during the tournament despite the strict restrictions on alcohol in the Muslim nation.

Fans will be able to raise a drink while celebrating the goals and victories of their favourite teams during the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar this year. Qatar has decided to allow beer sales during the tournament despite the strict restrictions on alcohol in the Muslim nation. However, there will still be limitations on alcohol sales during the showpiece event. As per a report in Reuters, ticketed fans will be allowed to buy beer at the tournament three hours before kick-off and an hour after the full-time whistle. Beer will be sold within the ticketed perimeter surrounding the stadiums in Qatar, however, no alcohol will be served in the stands inside the stadiums. Alcohol is not entirely banned in Qatar but as per the local law, access to alcoholic beverages is limited to only non-muslims in the country at present. Only a handful of bars and restaurants across the nation are permitted to serve alcoholic drinks, which are strictly banned for Qatari Muslims. Also Read: Liverpool's woes continue in goalless draw against Everton, Chelsea storm to 2-1 victory against West Ham Qatar is set to be the first Muslim nation to host the FIFA World Cup and the organisers are expected to face major challenges when it comes to serving alcohol to the travelling fans from across the globe. Budweiser, the alcoholic beverage brand, is one of the major sponsors of the Qatar World Cup and it will hold the exclusive rights to sell beer at the tournament this year. While beer will be sold around the ticketing perimeter at the stadiums, it will also be available at the FIFA fan zone in Doha. As per Reuters, fans will be able to buy beer at the fan zone from 6:30 pm to 1:00 am every day during the 29-day event. "Beer will be available when gates open, which is three hours before kick-off. Whoever wants to have a beer will be able to. And then when they leave the stadium as well for one hour after the final whistle," a source was quoted as saying by Reuters. Also Read: Premier League clubs spend more than La Liga, Serie A and Bundesliga combined in record £1.9billion spree Qatar is not the first FIFA World Cup host nation to ease its stance on alcohol as previously Brazil had passed a special bill to allow beer to be sold at the stadiums during the tournament in 2014. However, it remains to be seen how Qatar, a country with strict rules regarding alcohol consumption, will manage the situation when thousands of football fans flock the nation for the World Cup. (With inputs from Reuters)

Raise a drink! Qatar to allow beers sales at FIFA World Cup 2022 matches 3 hours before kick-off

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