Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen continued his impressive run, trouncing Danish Hans-Kristian Solberg Vittinghus in straight games to progress to the men's singles second round at BWF World Championships here on Monday.

India also registered twin wins in women's and mixed doubles competition on the opening day which saw B Sai Praneeth bow out after losing in three games to world number 4 Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei.

The 20-year-old Sen, who had returned with a bronze on his debut in Spain last year, prevailed 21-12 21-11 over an erratic Vittinghus in his opening match. Praneeth, a 2019 bronze medallist, earlier put up a brave effort before going down 15-21 21-15 15-21 to Chen in little over an hour.

It was yet another forgettable outing in Tokyo for Praneeth, following his struggles at last year's Olympic Games, where he participated without a proper coach or physio to bow out early.

However, former Commonwealth Games bronze medallists Ashwini Ponnappa and N Sikki Reddy progressed to the women's doubles second round with a 21-7 21-9 win over Maldives' Aminath Nabeeha Abdul Razzaq and Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq.

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Ashwini and Sikki will face an uphill task of taming top seeds Chen Qing Chen and Jia Yi Fan of China in the second round. In mixed doubles, Tanisha Crasto and Ishaan Bhatnagar defeated German duo of Patrick Scheiel and Franziska Volkmann 21-13 21-13 in 29 minutes to also make a positive start to their campaign.

The Indian pair will meet 14th seeds Supak Jomkoh and Supissara Paewsampran of Thailand next. Lakshya, seeded ninth, played some exceptional cross court returns from deep forehand to trouble the 36-year-old Danish, who had come into the match with a 2-1 head-to-head count against the Indian.

There was no lack of effort from the veteran Danish, but he couldn't stop Lakshya from running away with the opening game, with the Indian always staying a step ahead.

A relentless Vittinghus kept testing the Indian by engaging him in fast-paced rallies, one of which was of 31 shots, but Lakshya used his winners to finish them off or the Danish miscued.

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In the mid-game interval of second game, Lakshya again managed a four-point advantage after Vittinghus sent one wide, and slapped his head in frustration. At 11-15, Vittinghus made Lakshya twist and turn with his angled returns to win a point, but he was too erratic to put any pressure on his opponent.

Soon, five straight points took Lakshya to match points and he sealed it with a smash. Among others, B Sumeeth Reddy and Manu Attri lost 11-21 21-19 15-21 to Masayuki Onodera and Hiroki Okamura in men's doubles.

In women's singles, Malvika Bansod also bowed out in the opening round after losing 14-21 12-21 to Denmark's Line Christophersen. 
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Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen continued his impressive run, trouncing Danish Hans-Kristian Solberg Vittinghus in straight games to progress to the men's singles second round at BWF World Championships here on Monday.

Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen continued his impressive run, trouncing Danish Hans-Kristian Solberg Vittinghus in straight games to progress to the men's singles second round at BWF World Championships here on Monday. India also registered twin wins in women's and mixed doubles competition on the opening day which saw B Sai Praneeth bow out after losing in three games to world number 4 Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei. The 20-year-old Sen, who had returned with a bronze on his debut in Spain last year, prevailed 21-12 21-11 over an erratic Vittinghus in his opening match. Praneeth, a 2019 bronze medallist, earlier put up a brave effort before going down 15-21 21-15 15-21 to Chen in little over an hour. It was yet another forgettable outing in Tokyo for Praneeth, following his struggles at last year's Olympic Games, where he participated without a proper coach or physio to bow out early. However, former Commonwealth Games bronze medallists Ashwini Ponnappa and N Sikki Reddy progressed to the women's doubles second round with a 21-7 21-9 win over Maldives' Aminath Nabeeha Abdul Razzaq and Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq. Also Read: BWF World Championships 2022: India squad, schedule, complete draw and live streaming details Ashwini and Sikki will face an uphill task of taming top seeds Chen Qing Chen and Jia Yi Fan of China in the second round. In mixed doubles, Tanisha Crasto and Ishaan Bhatnagar defeated German duo of Patrick Scheiel and Franziska Volkmann 21-13 21-13 in 29 minutes to also make a positive start to their campaign. The Indian pair will meet 14th seeds Supak Jomkoh and Supissara Paewsampran of Thailand next. Lakshya, seeded ninth, played some exceptional cross court returns from deep forehand to trouble the 36-year-old Danish, who had come into the match with a 2-1 head-to-head count against the Indian. There was no lack of effort from the veteran Danish, but he couldn't stop Lakshya from running away with the opening game, with the Indian always staying a step ahead. A relentless Vittinghus kept testing the Indian by engaging him in fast-paced rallies, one of which was of 31 shots, but Lakshya used his winners to finish them off or the Danish miscued. Also Read: FIFA's ban on AIFF likely to be lifted soon as Supreme Court dissolves CoA In the mid-game interval of second game, Lakshya again managed a four-point advantage after Vittinghus sent one wide, and slapped his head in frustration. At 11-15, Vittinghus made Lakshya twist and turn with his angled returns to win a point, but he was too erratic to put any pressure on his opponent. Soon, five straight points took Lakshya to match points and he sealed it with a smash. Among others, B Sumeeth Reddy and Manu Attri lost 11-21 21-19 15-21 to Masayuki Onodera and Hiroki Okamura in men's doubles. In women's singles, Malvika Bansod also bowed out in the opening round after losing 14-21 12-21 to Denmark's Line Christophersen.

BWF World Championships 2022: Lakshya Sen advances to 2nd round, Sai Praneeth, Malvika Bansod crash out

Kylian Mbappe latched on to a magical assist from Lionel Messi to score the fastest goal in Ligue 1 history. The PSG duo was in sublime form as they combined well to run riot against Lille in the Ligue 1 clash between the two teams. It took Mbappe just 8 seconds after kick-off to find the back of the net and equal the record for the fastest goal in Ligue 1.

After the kick-off whistle, Neymar laid one for midfielder Leandro Paredes, who passed the ball back to him before the Brazilian found Messi with his second pass. Messi produced a stunning defence-splitting assist to find Mbappe up front and the French striker made no mistake as he slotted it home inside just eight seconds.

It was a brilliant finish from Mbappe, who was ready on the edge of the box and found himself in a one-on-one situation with Lille goalkeeper Leo Jardim. The young striker scooped the ball over Jardim's head to give PSG the lead in the game and equal former French footballer Michel Rio's record, who had also scored in 8 seconds for&nbsp;Caen against Cannes in 1992.

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It took PSG just four passes after kick-off to go up 1-0 but there was no stopping the reigning Ligue 1 champions as they went on to score six more goals to complete a 7-1 rout of Lille. After Mbappe's opener, Messi doubled PSG's lead in the 27th minute before Achraf Hakimi found the back of the net in the 39th minute to make it 3-0 for PSG.

Neymar then made it 4-0 before the end of the first half and returned to score another in the 52nd minute. Lille's only goal in the game was scored by Jonathan Bamba in the 54th minute as PSG absolutely dominated the clash to continue their winning run this season.

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Mbappe went on to complete his hat-trick later in the second half with two goals in the 66th and 87th minute respectively. The PSG trio has been in brilliant form so far this season with the club scoring a staggering 17 goals in the first three matches of the season.

Kylian Mbappe latched on to a magical assist from Lionel Messi to score the fastest goal in Ligue 1 history. The PSG duo was in sublime form as they combined well to run riot against Lille in the Ligue 1 clash between the two teams.

Kylian Mbappe latched on to a magical assist from Lionel Messi to score the fastest goal in Ligue 1 history. The PSG duo was in sublime form as they combined well to run riot against Lille in the Ligue 1 clash between the two teams. It took Mbappe just 8 seconds after kick-off to find the back of the net and equal the record for the fastest goal in Ligue 1. After the kick-off whistle, Neymar laid one for midfielder Leandro Paredes, who passed the ball back to him before the Brazilian found Messi with his second pass. Messi produced a stunning defence-splitting assist to find Mbappe up front and the French striker made no mistake as he slotted it home inside just eight seconds. It was a brilliant finish from Mbappe, who was ready on the edge of the box and found himself in a one-on-one situation with Lille goalkeeper Leo Jardim. The young striker scooped the ball over Jardim's head to give PSG the lead in the game and equal former French footballer Michel Rio's record, who had also scored in 8 seconds for Caen against Cannes in 1992. Watch Mbappe scores a sensational goal in 8 seconds: #eFootball2022 kick off glitch in real life Good goal from Mbappe and sublime assist from #Messi #PSG pic.twitter.com/i3topWaHJE — Oluwatobiloba ♎ (@Debskie_Tobi) August 21, 2022 × Also Read: If I was in Erik Ten Hag’s position, I wouldn’t play Ronaldo and Rashford against Liverpool: Wayne Rooney It took PSG just four passes after kick-off to go up 1-0 but there was no stopping the reigning Ligue 1 champions as they went on to score six more goals to complete a 7-1 rout of Lille. After Mbappe's opener, Messi doubled PSG's lead in the 27th minute before Achraf Hakimi found the back of the net in the 39th minute to make it 3-0 for PSG. Neymar then made it 4-0 before the end of the first half and returned to score another in the 52nd minute. Lille's only goal in the game was scored by Jonathan Bamba in the 54th minute as PSG absolutely dominated the clash to continue their winning run this season. Also Read: Chelsea slap an indefinite ban on season ticket holder following abuses hurled at Son Heung-Min Mbappe went on to complete his hat-trick later in the second half with two goals in the 66th and 87th minute respectively. The PSG trio has been in brilliant form so far this season with the club scoring a staggering 17 goals in the first three matches of the season.

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Team India batter Shubman Gill finally brought an end to his century drought in international cricket as he slammed his maiden international century for India in their ongoing 3rd ODI against Zimbabwe in Harare. Gill, who made his debut for India in 2019, had come close to scoring his maiden ton on a few occasions but ended up missing the triple-figure mark by a whisker.

Gill came out to bat at number three for India after the departure of skipper KL Rahul. He took little time in settling down and went on to notch up his first ODI hundred off just 82 balls. Gill finished with 130 off 97 balls laced with 15 fours and a six. The stylish right-hander looked in sublime control and played some brilliant strokes around the ground.

Despite India losing wickets regularly on one end, Gill looked in flawless touch as he took the Zimbabwe bowlers to the cleaners. He combined with Ishan Kishan (50) to share a solid stand of 140 runs for the third wicket to help India post a total of 289 runs on the board in 50 overs.

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With his stunning 130-run knock, Gill also broke Sachin Tendulkar's 24-year-old record. The young Indian batter surpassed Tendulkar's tally of 127 runs to register the best ODI score by an Indian batter in Zimbabwe. Tendulkar had slammed an unbeaten 127 off 130 balls in an ODI against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo in 1998

Highest ODI scores by Indians in Zimbabwe:

Shubman Gill - 130&nbsp; 
Sachin Tendulkar 127&nbsp; 
Ambati Rayudu 124&nbsp; 
Yuvraj Singh 120&nbsp; 
Shikhar Dhawan 116

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Gill has been in absolutely phenomenal form so far in 2022. The 22-year-old has scored 471 runs in total seven international matches across formats this year at a brilliant average of 78.50. He had missed out on a hundred during India's tour of West Indies last month when he had scored an unbeaten 98 and was denied his maiden ton due to rain affecting the match in Port of Spain.

Team India batter Shubman Gill finally brought an end to his century drought in international cricket as he slammed his maiden international century for India in their ongoing 3rd ODI against Zimbabwe in Harare.

Team India batter Shubman Gill finally brought an end to his century drought in international cricket as he slammed his maiden international century for India in their ongoing 3rd ODI against Zimbabwe in Harare. Gill, who made his debut for India in 2019, had come close to scoring his maiden ton on a few occasions but ended up missing the triple-figure mark by a whisker. Gill came out to bat at number three for India after the departure of skipper KL Rahul. He took little time in settling down and went on to notch up his first ODI hundred off just 82 balls. Gill finished with 130 off 97 balls laced with 15 fours and a six. The stylish right-hander looked in sublime control and played some brilliant strokes around the ground. Despite India losing wickets regularly on one end, Gill looked in flawless touch as he took the Zimbabwe bowlers to the cleaners. He combined with Ishan Kishan (50) to share a solid stand of 140 runs for the third wicket to help India post a total of 289 runs on the board in 50 overs. Also Read: Shahid Afridi responds as fan asks him to come out of retirement to replace injured Shaheen in Asia Cup 2022 With his stunning 130-run knock, Gill also broke Sachin Tendulkar's 24-year-old record. The young Indian batter surpassed Tendulkar's tally of 127 runs to register the best ODI score by an Indian batter in Zimbabwe. Tendulkar had slammed an unbeaten 127 off 130 balls in an ODI against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo in 1998 Highest ODI scores by Indians in Zimbabwe: Shubman Gill - 130 Sachin Tendulkar 127 Ambati Rayudu 124 Yuvraj Singh 120 Shikhar Dhawan 116 Also Read: You can't find form in the World Cup: Irfan Pathan explains why Asia Cup will be important for Virat Kohli Gill has been in absolutely phenomenal form so far in 2022. The 22-year-old has scored 471 runs in total seven international matches across formats this year at a brilliant average of 78.50. He had missed out on a hundred during India's tour of West Indies last month when he had scored an unbeaten 98 and was denied his maiden ton due to rain affecting the match in Port of Spain.

Shubman Gill breaks Sachin Tendulkar's record after brilliant 130-run knock against Zimbabwe

British boxer Anthony Joshua lost his temper and delivered a wild rant after his defeat against Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk in their heavyweight title rematch in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Joshua had an absolute meltdown after losing the bout in a split decision following the end of 12 rounds.

The British boxer was condemned by many for his post-match antics after he threw away two championship belts from the ring before storming off in anger. Joshua also was seen confronting Usyk after his defeat and asked the Ukrainian how did he defeat him when he is 'not strong'.&nbsp;

While he later lauded Usyk for his victory and also urged the audience to applaud the Ukrainian for the way he fought, Joshua was widely criticised for his actions by many in the boxing fraternity, who accused him of stealing the limelight from his opponent.

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Joshua took to Twitter on Monday (August 22) to admit he let himself down during his outburst in the ring post his defeat to Usyk but said he acted out of pure passion and emotion. The British star also wished Usyk continued success in his boxing career.

"I wish @usykaa continued success in your quest for greatness. You are a class act champ," Joshua wrote in a tweet.

"Yesterday I had to mentally take myself into a dark place to compete for the championship belts! I had two fights, one with Usyk and one with my emotions and both got the better of me.

"I'll be the first to admit, I let my self down. I acted out of pure passion and emotion and when not controlled it ain't great. I love this sport so so much and I'll be better from this point on. Respect," he added.

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After throwing away the belts and leaving the ring, Joshua returned back and took the mic to deliver an expletives-laden rant in front of a packed crowd at the King Abdullah Sports City Arena in Jeddah. Joshua recalled his struggles at an early age and revealed he avoided jail to be able to continue his boxing career.

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“Usyk, one hell of a f***ing fighter, let’s give him a round of applause. That’s just emotion. If you knew my story, you would understand my passion,” Joshua said as he went on a 4-minute rant.

“I ain’t no f***ing amateur boxer from five years old that was an elite prospect from a youth. I was going to jail. I got bail and started training my ass off, because if I got sentenced, I wouldn’t be able to fight.”

“The f***ing passion we put into this s**t, man. This guy, to beat me tonight, maybe I could have done better, but it shows the levels of hard work he must have put in, so please give him a round of applause as our heavyweight champion of the world," he went on.

The Briton concluded by talking about the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine and paid tribute to Usyk for the character he showcased in the fight despite his country dealing with difficult circumstances at present.

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British boxer Anthony Joshua lost his temper and delivered a wild rant after his defeat against Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk in their heavyweight title rematch in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.

British boxer Anthony Joshua lost his temper and delivered a wild rant after his defeat against Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk in their heavyweight title rematch in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Joshua had an absolute meltdown after losing the bout in a split decision following the end of 12 rounds. The British boxer was condemned by many for his post-match antics after he threw away two championship belts from the ring before storming off in anger. Joshua also was seen confronting Usyk after his defeat and asked the Ukrainian how did he defeat him when he is 'not strong'. While he later lauded Usyk for his victory and also urged the audience to applaud the Ukrainian for the way he fought, Joshua was widely criticised for his actions by many in the boxing fraternity, who accused him of stealing the limelight from his opponent. Also Read: Anthony Joshua throws away belts, goes on wild rant in epic meltdown after loss against Oleksandr Usyk Joshua took to Twitter on Monday (August 22) to admit he let himself down during his outburst in the ring post his defeat to Usyk but said he acted out of pure passion and emotion. The British star also wished Usyk continued success in his boxing career. "I wish @usykaa continued success in your quest for greatness. You are a class act champ," Joshua wrote in a tweet. "Yesterday I had to mentally take myself into a dark place to compete for the championship belts! I had two fights, one with Usyk and one with my emotions and both got the better of me. "I'll be the first to admit, I let my self down. I acted out of pure passion and emotion and when not controlled it ain't great. I love this sport so so much and I'll be better from this point on. Respect," he added. I wish @usykaa continued success in your quest for greatness. You are a class act champ. Yesterday I had to mentally take myself into a dark place to compete for the championship belts! I had two fights, one with Usyk and one with my emotions and both got the better of me. pic.twitter.com/onnUAALm3R — Anthony Joshua (@anthonyjoshua) August 21, 2022 × After throwing away the belts and leaving the ring, Joshua returned back and took the mic to deliver an expletives-laden rant in front of a packed crowd at the King Abdullah Sports City Arena in Jeddah. Joshua recalled his struggles at an early age and revealed he avoided jail to be able to continue his boxing career. Also Read: Oleksandr Usyk beats Anthony Joshua by split decision in heavyweight rematch “Usyk, one hell of a f***ing fighter, let’s give him a round of applause. That’s just emotion. If you knew my story, you would understand my passion,” Joshua said as he went on a 4-minute rant. “I ain’t no f***ing amateur boxer from five years old that was an elite prospect from a youth. I was going to jail. I got bail and started training my ass off, because if I got sentenced, I wouldn’t be able to fight.” “The f***ing passion we put into this s**t, man. This guy, to beat me tonight, maybe I could have done better, but it shows the levels of hard work he must have put in, so please give him a round of applause as our heavyweight champion of the world," he went on. The Briton concluded by talking about the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine and paid tribute to Usyk for the character he showcased in the fight despite his country dealing with difficult circumstances at present.

'I let myself down': Anthony Joshua apologises for his post-match antics after defeat against Oleksandr Usyk

FIFA's ban on the All India Football Federation (AIFF) can be lifted soon after the Supreme Court of India on Monday (August 22) dissolved the three-member Committee of Administrators (CoA) to hand back the charge to the current administration of the board led by acting general secretary Sunando Dhar.&nbsp;

FIFA had imposed a ban on AIFF due to third-party interference last week and said it won't lift the ban until the board's administration is once again completely in charge of the national football body and the CoA is repealed. FIFA's key demand has now been met by the AIFF after CoA's dismissal by the Supreme Court.

As per a report in The Indian Express, the Supreme Court of India bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud passed an oral order on Monday demanding the CoA to hand over the baton back to the AIFF administration. “The day-to-day management of AIFF shall be looked after by the AIFF administration led by the acting secretary general exclusively," the SC bench said.

"As a consequence, the CoA will cease to be in charge," the bench added confirming CoA's ouster from AIFF. The SC had appointed a three-member&nbsp; Committee of Administrators to run the daily affairs at AIFF after dismissing former president Praful Patel, who illegally continued to hold his position despite completing three four-years terms.

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However, FIFA has a strict stance against third-party interference in the running of a national football federation. The world governing body issued a warning to the AIFF after CoA's appointment before imposing a ban last week. However, the Supreme Court's latest order can see FIFA revoke its ban on Indian football.

FIFA had said it will lift the ban on AIFF only after the ‘repeal of the CoA mandate in full’ and when the board's administration is fully in charge of its day-to-day affairs. FIFA's ban has already had&nbsp;a catastrophic impact on Indian clubs as Gokulam Kerala's women's team was last week ruled out of the AFC Club Championship due to the ban.

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The ban has also impacted other Indian clubs and the national teams as they have been barred from participating in any international tournaments. As it stands, India have also been stripped off the hosting rights for the upcoming FIFA Women's U-17 World Cup which was scheduled to be hosted by the country later this year.

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FIFA's ban on the All India Football Federation (AIFF) can be lifted soon after the Supreme Court of India on Monday (August 22) dissolved the three-member Committee of Administrators (CoA) to hand back the charge to the current administration of the board led by acting general secretary Sunando Dhar.

FIFA's ban on the All India Football Federation (AIFF) can be lifted soon after the Supreme Court of India on Monday (August 22) dissolved the three-member Committee of Administrators (CoA) to hand back the charge to the current administration of the board led by acting general secretary Sunando Dhar. FIFA had imposed a ban on AIFF due to third-party interference last week and said it won't lift the ban until the board's administration is once again completely in charge of the national football body and the CoA is repealed. FIFA's key demand has now been met by the AIFF after CoA's dismissal by the Supreme Court. As per a report in The Indian Express, the Supreme Court of India bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud passed an oral order on Monday demanding the CoA to hand over the baton back to the AIFF administration. “The day-to-day management of AIFF shall be looked after by the AIFF administration led by the acting secretary general exclusively," the SC bench said. "As a consequence, the CoA will cease to be in charge," the bench added confirming CoA's ouster from AIFF. The SC had appointed a three-member Committee of Administrators to run the daily affairs at AIFF after dismissing former president Praful Patel, who illegally continued to hold his position despite completing three four-years terms. Also Read: Dire consequences! What FIFA's ban on AIFF means for Indian football However, FIFA has a strict stance against third-party interference in the running of a national football federation. The world governing body issued a warning to the AIFF after CoA's appointment before imposing a ban last week. However, the Supreme Court's latest order can see FIFA revoke its ban on Indian football. FIFA had said it will lift the ban on AIFF only after the ‘repeal of the CoA mandate in full’ and when the board's administration is fully in charge of its day-to-day affairs. FIFA's ban has already had a catastrophic impact on Indian clubs as Gokulam Kerala's women's team was last week ruled out of the AFC Club Championship due to the ban. Also Read: FIFA suspends AIFF with immediate effect: All you need to know about the ban and how it can be lifted The ban has also impacted other Indian clubs and the national teams as they have been barred from participating in any international tournaments. As it stands, India have also been stripped off the hosting rights for the upcoming FIFA Women's U-17 World Cup which was scheduled to be hosted by the country later this year.

FIFA's ban on AIFF likely to be lifted soon as Supreme Court dissolves CoA

A nighttime trail race up a Greek mountain turned nightmarish on Sunday after lightning struck, killing one runner and injuring another. As per the Greek police, the incident happened during the Six Peaks race which is held on Mount Falakro in northern Greece.

The Six Peaks race covers the highest points of Mount Falakro and is a 35.7km long trek. As per reports, the race had started from the village of Pyrgoi which is situated 630m up the slopes of the mountain. It began at 7 pm on Saturday and the athletes were reportedly at an altitude of 1,340 meters when the lightning struck.

While a 55-year-old runner died on the spot, another aged 56 sustained injuries and had to be airlifted to a hospital. The injured runner is said to be in a serious condition and is battling for life. The rescue team arrived from a nearby town of Drama to help the running contingent only to find one had already succumbed. None of the two runners were identified.

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As per reports, the weather was good when the race had started on Saturday, however, heavy rainfall during the night resulted in the entire trail becoming muddy and dangerous. At the time the lightning struck, many of the 55 athletes taking part in the race, had already reached the summit point&nbsp;on top of the Falakro Ski Resort.

The lightning struck at around 4 am on Saturday night leaving the athletes scared for their lives as they waited for the rescue team to arrive. Two fire service rescue squads were rushed to the spot by authorities.

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The runners had 12 hours to complete the race, which was the second shortest organised by the &nbsp;Nevrokopi Hiking and Mountaineering Club. The hiking club has been organising the races since 2018 and has already successfully conducted treks of 269, 103 and 46 kilometres respectively.

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A nighttime trail race up a Greek mountain turned nightmarish on Sunday after lightning struck, killing one runner and injuring another. As per the Greek police, the incident happened during the Six Peaks race which is held on Mount Falakro in northern Greece.

A nighttime trail race up a Greek mountain turned nightmarish on Sunday after lightning struck, killing one runner and injuring another. As per the Greek police, the incident happened during the Six Peaks race which is held on Mount Falakro in northern Greece. The Six Peaks race covers the highest points of Mount Falakro and is a 35.7km long trek. As per reports, the race had started from the village of Pyrgoi which is situated 630m up the slopes of the mountain. It began at 7 pm on Saturday and the athletes were reportedly at an altitude of 1,340 meters when the lightning struck. While a 55-year-old runner died on the spot, another aged 56 sustained injuries and had to be airlifted to a hospital. The injured runner is said to be in a serious condition and is battling for life. The rescue team arrived from a nearby town of Drama to help the running contingent only to find one had already succumbed. None of the two runners were identified. Also Read: Former NBA star Dennis Rodman planning Russia trip to seek release of jailed Brittney Griner - Report As per reports, the weather was good when the race had started on Saturday, however, heavy rainfall during the night resulted in the entire trail becoming muddy and dangerous. At the time the lightning struck, many of the 55 athletes taking part in the race, had already reached the summit point on top of the Falakro Ski Resort. The lightning struck at around 4 am on Saturday night leaving the athletes scared for their lives as they waited for the rescue team to arrive. Two fire service rescue squads were rushed to the spot by authorities. Also Read: WATCH - Roger Federer shares training footage, hints at return to court The runners had 12 hours to complete the race, which was the second shortest organised by the Nevrokopi Hiking and Mountaineering Club. The hiking club has been organising the races since 2018 and has already successfully conducted treks of 269, 103 and 46 kilometres respectively.

Greek mountain race turns nightmarish as lightining kills runner, injures another

A look at winners of last eight editions of Asia Cup

David Warner on Sunday called upon Cricket Australia to "open their doors" and discuss overturning his lifetime leadership ban, saying he is looking forward to having an "honest conversation" with the board.

In the aftermath of the 2018 ball-tampering scandal in South Africa, former skipper Steve Smith was stripped of the captaincy and banned from leading Australia for two years, while Warner was handed a more severe punishment -- a lifelong leadership ban.

However, several former and current players, including Test skipper Pat Cummins, have called for Warner's life ban to end.

"That hasn't really been brought to the table," Warner was quoted saying by ESPNCricinfo.

"As I've said plenty of times off the record, it's upon the board to reach out to me and open their doors. Then I can sit down and have an honest conversation with them," he added.

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Warner, Smith and batter Cameron Bancroft were banned from playing domestic or international cricket as punishment for their roles in the infamous ball-tampering scandal.

Warner and Smith had been banned for one year, while Bancroft was suspended for nine months. The 35-year-old Warner will feature in the Big Bash League for the first time since 2013 after signing a two-year deal with the Sydney Thunder.

The captaincy spot is open at Sydney Thunder after their former skipper Usman Khawaja moved to Brisbane Heat. 
However, Warner said he can be leader without having the title.

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"I've got the experience, I'm a leader in the side anyway without having a title," he said.

"That's what I'm about, giving back, so if they (younger players) can pick my brains in any way, my phone is always there, they have my number, and they can see me when I'm at the practice facilities," he said. 
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David Warner on Sunday called upon Cricket Australia to "open their doors" and discuss overturning his lifetime leadership ban, saying he is looking forward to having an "honest conversation" with the board.

David Warner on Sunday called upon Cricket Australia to "open their doors" and discuss overturning his lifetime leadership ban, saying he is looking forward to having an "honest conversation" with the board. In the aftermath of the 2018 ball-tampering scandal in South Africa, former skipper Steve Smith was stripped of the captaincy and banned from leading Australia for two years, while Warner was handed a more severe punishment -- a lifelong leadership ban. However, several former and current players, including Test skipper Pat Cummins, have called for Warner's life ban to end. "That hasn't really been brought to the table," Warner was quoted saying by ESPNCricinfo. "As I've said plenty of times off the record, it's upon the board to reach out to me and open their doors. Then I can sit down and have an honest conversation with them," he added. Also Read: Irfan Pathan takes a sly dig at Waqar Younis after his 'relief for India' tweet on Shaheen Afridi's injury Warner, Smith and batter Cameron Bancroft were banned from playing domestic or international cricket as punishment for their roles in the infamous ball-tampering scandal. Warner and Smith had been banned for one year, while Bancroft was suspended for nine months. The 35-year-old Warner will feature in the Big Bash League for the first time since 2013 after signing a two-year deal with the Sydney Thunder. The captaincy spot is open at Sydney Thunder after their former skipper Usman Khawaja moved to Brisbane Heat. However, Warner said he can be leader without having the title. Also Read: Even base price of players in IPL is more than prize money in Zimbabwe's T20 league: R Ashwin "I've got the experience, I'm a leader in the side anyway without having a title," he said. "That's what I'm about, giving back, so if they (younger players) can pick my brains in any way, my phone is always there, they have my number, and they can see me when I'm at the practice facilities," he said.

David Warner open to have discussions with Cricket Australia to get lifetime captaincy ban overturned

Indian shuttlers will be looking to continue their fine form in the upcoming BWF World Championships after their brilliant show at the recently-concluded Commonwealth Games 2022. Indian badminton players clinched a total of six medals, including three gold medals at the Games in Birmingham and will be hopeful of extending their stellar run at the World Championships in Tokyo.

However, India's medal hopes were dealt with a huge blow ahead of the World Championships after ace shuttler PV Sindhu pulled out of the tournament due to an injury. Sindhu, who won his maiden CWG gold at the Games last month, had to pull out of the tournament due to a stress fracture on her left foot.

In her absence, India's medal hopes will rely on veteran Saina Nehwal as far as women's singles are concerned. In the men's singles, the likes of Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth will start as favourites. The men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty will also be major contenders for gold at the World Championships.

A total of 26 Indian players will be in action at the BWF World Championships 2022 which gets underway on August 22 (Monday) in Tokyo, Japan. While the doubles pair of Satwik and Chirag have a favourable draw, the trio of Srikanth, Sen and HS Prannoy have all been drawn in the same half reducing India's chances of a medal in men's singles.

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Only one of the three Indian shuttlers will be able to make it to the final of the tournament. In women's doubles, expectations will be high from the pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand after their bronze medal feat at the Commonwealth Games 2022.&nbsp;

Here is all you need to know about India at BWF World Championships 2022:

BWF World Championships 2022 schedule:

Round of 64 - August 22, 23 
Round of 32 - August 23, 24 
Round of 16 - August 25 
Quarter-finals - August 26 
Semi-finals - August 27 
Final - August 28

India's complete draw at BWF World Championships 2022:

Men's Singles (Round of 64)

Sai Praneeth vs Chou Tien-Chen

Kidambi Srikanth vs Nhat Nguyen

Lakshya Sen vs Hans-Kristian Solberg Vittinghus

HS Prannoy vs Luka Wraber

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Women's Singles (Round of 64)

Malvika Bansod vs Line Christophersen

Saina Nehwal vs Cheung Ngan Yi

Men's Doubles (Round of 64)

MR Arjun / Dhruv Kapila vs Supak Jomkoh / Kittinupong Kedren

Manu Attri / B Sumeeth Reddy vs Hiroki Okamura / Masayuki Onodera

Krishna Prasad Garaga / Vishnuvardhan Goud Panjala vs Fabien Delrue / William Villeger Second Round

Round of 32

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy / Chirag Shetty vs TBD (Solis Jonathan / Anibal Marroquin or Jonathan Curtin / Dylan Soedjasa)

Women's Doubles (Round of 64)

Pooja Dandu / Sanjana Santosh vs Ines Lucia Castillo Salzar / Paula La Torre Legal

Ashwini Ponnappa / Sikki Reddy vs Aminath Nabeeha Abdul Razzaq / Fahimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq

Treesa Jolly / Gayatri Gopichand vs Low Yeen Yuan / Valeree Siow

Mixed Doubles (Round of 64)

Venkat Gaurav Prasad / Juhi Dewangan vs Gregory Mairs / Jenny Moore

Ishaan Bhatnagar / Tanisha Crasto vs Patrick Scheiel / Franziska Volkmann

BWF World Championships 2022 live streaming details:

All matches in BWF World Championships 2022 will be telecasted live on Sports18 channel in India. The live streaming of the matches will be available on Voot app and website. Indian fans can also stream the matches live on Jio TV app.

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Indian shuttlers will be looking to continue their fine form in the upcoming BWF World Championships after their brilliant show at the recently-concluded Commonwealth Games 2022.

Indian shuttlers will be looking to continue their fine form in the upcoming BWF World Championships after their brilliant show at the recently-concluded Commonwealth Games 2022. Indian badminton players clinched a total of six medals, including three gold medals at the Games in Birmingham and will be hopeful of extending their stellar run at the World Championships in Tokyo. However, India's medal hopes were dealt with a huge blow ahead of the World Championships after ace shuttler PV Sindhu pulled out of the tournament due to an injury. Sindhu, who won his maiden CWG gold at the Games last month, had to pull out of the tournament due to a stress fracture on her left foot. In her absence, India's medal hopes will rely on veteran Saina Nehwal as far as women's singles are concerned. In the men's singles, the likes of Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth will start as favourites. The men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty will also be major contenders for gold at the World Championships. A total of 26 Indian players will be in action at the BWF World Championships 2022 which gets underway on August 22 (Monday) in Tokyo, Japan. While the doubles pair of Satwik and Chirag have a favourable draw, the trio of Srikanth, Sen and HS Prannoy have all been drawn in the same half reducing India's chances of a medal in men's singles. Also Read: A look at all major achievements of the ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu Only one of the three Indian shuttlers will be able to make it to the final of the tournament. In women's doubles, expectations will be high from the pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand after their bronze medal feat at the Commonwealth Games 2022. Here is all you need to know about India at BWF World Championships 2022: BWF World Championships 2022 schedule: Round of 64 - August 22, 23 Round of 32 - August 23, 24 Round of 16 - August 25 Quarter-finals - August 26 Semi-finals - August 27 Final - August 28 India's complete draw at BWF World Championships 2022: Men's Singles (Round of 64) Sai Praneeth vs Chou Tien-Chen Kidambi Srikanth vs Nhat Nguyen Lakshya Sen vs Hans-Kristian Solberg Vittinghus HS Prannoy vs Luka Wraber Also Read: Irfan Pathan takes a sly dig at Waqar Younis after his 'relief for India' tweet on Shaheen Afridi's injury Women's Singles (Round of 64) Malvika Bansod vs Line Christophersen Saina Nehwal vs Cheung Ngan Yi Men's Doubles (Round of 64) MR Arjun / Dhruv Kapila vs Supak Jomkoh / Kittinupong Kedren Manu Attri / B Sumeeth Reddy vs Hiroki Okamura / Masayuki Onodera Krishna Prasad Garaga / Vishnuvardhan Goud Panjala vs Fabien Delrue / William Villeger Second Round Round of 32 Satwiksairaj Rankireddy / Chirag Shetty vs TBD (Solis Jonathan / Anibal Marroquin or Jonathan Curtin / Dylan Soedjasa) Women's Doubles (Round of 64) Pooja Dandu / Sanjana Santosh vs Ines Lucia Castillo Salzar / Paula La Torre Legal Ashwini Ponnappa / Sikki Reddy vs Aminath Nabeeha Abdul Razzaq / Fahimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq Treesa Jolly / Gayatri Gopichand vs Low Yeen Yuan / Valeree Siow Mixed Doubles (Round of 64) Venkat Gaurav Prasad / Juhi Dewangan vs Gregory Mairs / Jenny Moore Ishaan Bhatnagar / Tanisha Crasto vs Patrick Scheiel / Franziska Volkmann BWF World Championships 2022 live streaming details: All matches in BWF World Championships 2022 will be telecasted live on Sports18 channel in India. The live streaming of the matches will be available on Voot app and website. Indian fans can also stream the matches live on Jio TV app.

BWF World Championships 2022: India squad, schedule, complete draw and live streaming details

There is no dearth of excitement and hype when it comes to a clash between India and Pakistan in cricket. The arch-rivals share one of the greatest rivalries in the history of the game and any game involving the two sides is always a blockbuster affair with millions across the globe glued to their television screens.

The clash between India and Pakistan in the upcoming Asia Cup 2022 is going to be no different as the two teams gear up to lock horns at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on August 28. However, the game is set to be short on firepower when it comes to the pace attacks of both teams.&nbsp;

While India are set to miss Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel, Pakistan were handed a huge setback on Saturday (August 20) when fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi was ruled out of the tournament due to an injury. Afridi's absence certainly is a big blow to Pakistan's chances and his absence will be felt when Babar Azam &amp; Co. lock horns with India in the marquee clash.

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Reacting to the news of Afridi's injury, Pakistan pace legend Waqar Younis said the fast bowler's absence is a 'big relief' for India's top-order batters. "Shaheen’s injury Big relief for the Indian top order batsmen. Sad we won’t be seeing him in #AsiaCup2022. Get fit soon Champ," he wrote in a tweet.

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Younis' tweet soon went viral with many Indian fans arguing India still would have been favourites even if Afridi was in the team. Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan also took notice of Younis' tweet and took a sly dig at the Pakistan great.&nbsp;

Pathan reminded Younis of the absence of Bumrah and Harshal from the Indian squad in a cheeky tweet which was likely in response to his post on Afridi's injury. "It’s a relief of other teams that Bumrah and Harshal aren’t playing this Asia cup!," wrote Pathan.

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Afridi was one of the stand-out performers for Pakistan the last time they locked horns with India in the T20 World Cup 2021 last year. He bowled a dream spell with the new ball, dismissing Indian openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul in quick succession before also sending back Virat Kohli to finish with a three-wicket haul.

India lost the game by ten wickets to suffer their first defeat against Pakistan in a World Cup match. However, a lot has changed since the defeat for the Indian team, which will be led by Rohit Sharma in the Asia Cup 2022. India are yet to lose a T20I series under Rohit's captaincy and will be looking to successfully defend their title at the Asia Cup in the UAE.

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There is no dearth of excitement and hype when it comes to a clash between India and Pakistan in cricket. The arch-rivals share one of the greatest rivalries in the history of the game and any game involving the two sides is always a blockbuster affair with millions across the globe glued to their television screens.

There is no dearth of excitement and hype when it comes to a clash between India and Pakistan in cricket. The arch-rivals share one of the greatest rivalries in the history of the game and any game involving the two sides is always a blockbuster affair with millions across the globe glued to their television screens. The clash between India and Pakistan in the upcoming Asia Cup 2022 is going to be no different as the two teams gear up to lock horns at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on August 28. However, the game is set to be short on firepower when it comes to the pace attacks of both teams. While India are set to miss Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel, Pakistan were handed a huge setback on Saturday (August 20) when fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi was ruled out of the tournament due to an injury. Afridi's absence certainly is a big blow to Pakistan's chances and his absence will be felt when Babar Azam & Co. lock horns with India in the marquee clash. Also Read: 'Big relief for Indian batsmen': Pakistan legend on Shaheen Shah Afridi's injury ahead of Asia Cup 2022 Reacting to the news of Afridi's injury, Pakistan pace legend Waqar Younis said the fast bowler's absence is a 'big relief' for India's top-order batters. "Shaheen’s injury Big relief for the Indian top order batsmen. Sad we won’t be seeing him in #AsiaCup2022. Get fit soon Champ," he wrote in a tweet. Shaheen’s injury Big relief for the Indian top order batsmen. Sad we won’t be seeing him in #AsiaCup2022 Get fit soon Champ @iShaheenAfridi pic.twitter.com/Fosph7yVHs — Waqar Younis (@waqyounis99) August 20, 2022 × Younis' tweet soon went viral with many Indian fans arguing India still would have been favourites even if Afridi was in the team. Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan also took notice of Younis' tweet and took a sly dig at the Pakistan great. Pathan reminded Younis of the absence of Bumrah and Harshal from the Indian squad in a cheeky tweet which was likely in response to his post on Afridi's injury. "It’s a relief of other teams that Bumrah and Harshal aren’t playing this Asia cup!," wrote Pathan. It’s a relief of other teams that Bumrah and Harshal aren’t playing this Asia cup! — Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) August 21, 2022 × Also Read: Not Babar or Smith! Shane Watson picks Team India star as the best Test batsman in the world Afridi was one of the stand-out performers for Pakistan the last time they locked horns with India in the T20 World Cup 2021 last year. He bowled a dream spell with the new ball, dismissing Indian openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul in quick succession before also sending back Virat Kohli to finish with a three-wicket haul. India lost the game by ten wickets to suffer their first defeat against Pakistan in a World Cup match. However, a lot has changed since the defeat for the Indian team, which will be led by Rohit Sharma in the Asia Cup 2022. India are yet to lose a T20I series under Rohit's captaincy and will be looking to successfully defend their title at the Asia Cup in the UAE.

Irfan Pathan takes a sly dig at Waqar Younis after his 'relief for India' tweet on Shaheen Afridi's injury

India continued their winning run in the ongoing ODI series against Zimbabwe as they defeated the hosts by 5 wickets in the second ODI to seal the three-match series with back-to-back wins in the first two games. It was yet another clinical performance from the visitors as they bundled out Zimbabwe for 161 runs before chasing down the target in just 25.4 overs to secure a comfortable win.

Indian skipper KL Rahul won the toss and opted to bowl first once again in the 2nd ODI at the Harare Sports Club. Zimbabwe were off to a disastrous start as they found themselves reeling on 31/4 inside the first 13 overs before Sean Williams (42) and Ryan Burl (39) combined to help the hosts stage a fightback and post a fighting total on the board.

Shardul Thakur shone with the ball for India as he picked up a three-wicket haul and finished with exceptional figures of 3/38 in his 7 overs. Sanju Samson starred with the bat for the Men in Blue as he scored an unbeaten 43 to take India home comfortably in the run-chase.

With the win, India recorded their 10th series win of 2022 and extended their winning streak to 14 ODIs against Zimbabwe. Indian all-rounder Deepak Hooda, who was part of the playing XI, also ended up achieving a unique world record after the team's victory.

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Hooda, who scored 25 runs off 36 balls in the game, now holds the record for most consecutive wins by a player since international debut in men's cricket. Hooda, who made his debut for India earlier this year, is yet to lose an international game and is turning out to be a lucky mascot for the Men in Blue. India have won 7 ODIs and 9 T20Is that Hooda has been part of since his debut.

Hooda has now won 16 matches on the trot since his debut, surpassing the previous record of 15 straight wins held by Romania's Satvik Nadigotla. South Africa star David Miller and Romania's Shantanu Vashist are next on the unique list with 13 consecutive wins each.

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Most consecutive wins since international debut in men's cricket:

16 - Deepak Hooda (India) 
15 - Satvik Nadigotla (Romania) 
13 - David Miller (South Africa) 
13 - Shantanu Vashisht (Romania) 
12 - Collis King (West Indies)

After sealing the three-match series with an unassailable lead of 2-0, India will be aiming for a 3-0 clean sweep when they lock horns with Zimbabwe in the third and final ODI in Harare on Monday (August 22).

India continued their winning run in the ongoing ODI series against Zimbabwe as they defeated the hosts by 5 wickets in the second ODI to seal the three-match series with back-to-back wins in the first two games.

India continued their winning run in the ongoing ODI series against Zimbabwe as they defeated the hosts by 5 wickets in the second ODI to seal the three-match series with back-to-back wins in the first two games. It was yet another clinical performance from the visitors as they bundled out Zimbabwe for 161 runs before chasing down the target in just 25.4 overs to secure a comfortable win. Indian skipper KL Rahul won the toss and opted to bowl first once again in the 2nd ODI at the Harare Sports Club. Zimbabwe were off to a disastrous start as they found themselves reeling on 31/4 inside the first 13 overs before Sean Williams (42) and Ryan Burl (39) combined to help the hosts stage a fightback and post a fighting total on the board. Shardul Thakur shone with the ball for India as he picked up a three-wicket haul and finished with exceptional figures of 3/38 in his 7 overs. Sanju Samson starred with the bat for the Men in Blue as he scored an unbeaten 43 to take India home comfortably in the run-chase. With the win, India recorded their 10th series win of 2022 and extended their winning streak to 14 ODIs against Zimbabwe. Indian all-rounder Deepak Hooda, who was part of the playing XI, also ended up achieving a unique world record after the team's victory. Also Read: 'Cristianal Messi of cricket': Shadab Khan introduces Pakistan captain Babar Azam to Man Utd legend - WATCH Hooda, who scored 25 runs off 36 balls in the game, now holds the record for most consecutive wins by a player since international debut in men's cricket. Hooda, who made his debut for India earlier this year, is yet to lose an international game and is turning out to be a lucky mascot for the Men in Blue. India have won 7 ODIs and 9 T20Is that Hooda has been part of since his debut. Hooda has now won 16 matches on the trot since his debut, surpassing the previous record of 15 straight wins held by Romania's Satvik Nadigotla. South Africa star David Miller and Romania's Shantanu Vashist are next on the unique list with 13 consecutive wins each. Also Read: Sanju Samson, Shardul Thakur shine as India beat Zimbabwe by 5 wickets in 2nd ODI to clinch series Most consecutive wins since international debut in men's cricket: 16 - Deepak Hooda (India) 15 - Satvik Nadigotla (Romania) 13 - David Miller (South Africa) 13 - Shantanu Vashisht (Romania) 12 - Collis King (West Indies) After sealing the three-match series with an unassailable lead of 2-0, India will be aiming for a 3-0 clean sweep when they lock horns with Zimbabwe in the third and final ODI in Harare on Monday (August 22).

16-0: Deepak Hooda sets new world record as India beat Zimbabwe in 2nd ODI

Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk won his rematch against Anthony Joshua by split decision in Saudi Arabia on Sunday to set up a potential unification bout with Britain's Tyson Fury. The former cruiserweight world champion, who dismantled the holder in London last year, faced an improved Joshua but outboxed him once again in just his fourth heavyweight bout.

Usyk, now unbeaten at 20-0, immediately called out Fury, who announced his latest retirement earlier this month but has signalled his willingness to resume his career. Victory over the 6ft 9ins (2.06m) Fury would unite all four heavyweight belts and constitute a crowning glory for the sublime Ukrainian, a former outstanding amateur and Olympic heavyweight champion.

"I'm sure that Tyson Fury is not retired yet," Usyk told the crowd. "I'm convinced he wants to fight me. I want to fight him. If I'm not fighting Tyson Fury I'm not fighting at all."

The fight was watched on free-to-air TV by millions of Ukrainians living under the Russian invasion. Usyk signed up to fight for his country before accepting the rematch.

"I give this victory to my country, to my family, to my team and to all the military who are defending the country," he told the 12,000-seat King Abdullah Sports City Arena in Jeddah.

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An angered Joshua hurled down Usyk's belts and peppered his post-fight speech with expletives despite the presence of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, de facto ruler of the deeply religious country.

"I just spoke from my heart. It has been so tough," Joshua said afterwards, adding: "It takes real strength and tonight there's a little crack in the armour."

The judges scored it 113-115, 115-113 and 116-112 for Usyk as Joshua narrowed the gap but was still found wanting.

"It was an incredible performance -- he's just too good," said Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn.

"You saw the reaction from AJ, that was from a human who wanted to win so badly, with so much pressure on his shoulders. I think he just exploded because he lost and he was devastated."

Joshua, the 6ft 6ins (1.98m) two-time world champion, is left staring at an impasse in his career after his third defeat in his 12th straight title fight left him with figures of 24-3-0. Joshua, accused of hesitancy in their first fight in London, was the early aggressor by round two as he repeatedly landed his big right hand.

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A heavy right hook stung Usyk in round three and Joshua was continuing to find the jab as the Ukrainian's busy footwork opened up gaps. A low blow from Joshua left Usyk wincing in the fifth and another backed him onto the ropes in the sixth but the tricky southpaw came firing back with some lightning combinations.

A flurry to the body put Usyk back on the ropes in the eighth and Joshua had the Ukrainian hanging on in the ninth after a right-left hook combination as the fight came alive. But Usyk came storming back after the bell with a succession of clean shots as Joshua took some serious punishment despite landing a massive right of his own.

The mesmerising Usyk increased his control in the closing stages, slipping punches and landing quick combinations as Joshua searched in vain for the knock-down. Earlier on the card, Somali-born Briton Ramla Ali knocked out the Dominican Republic's Crystal Garcia Nova in round one in the very first women's professional boxing match in Saudi Arabia.

Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk won his rematch against Anthony Joshua by split decision in Saudi Arabia on Sunday to set up a potential unification bout with Britain's Tyson Fury.

Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk won his rematch against Anthony Joshua by split decision in Saudi Arabia on Sunday to set up a potential unification bout with Britain's Tyson Fury. The former cruiserweight world champion, who dismantled the holder in London last year, faced an improved Joshua but outboxed him once again in just his fourth heavyweight bout. Usyk, now unbeaten at 20-0, immediately called out Fury, who announced his latest retirement earlier this month but has signalled his willingness to resume his career. Victory over the 6ft 9ins (2.06m) Fury would unite all four heavyweight belts and constitute a crowning glory for the sublime Ukrainian, a former outstanding amateur and Olympic heavyweight champion. "I'm sure that Tyson Fury is not retired yet," Usyk told the crowd. "I'm convinced he wants to fight me. I want to fight him. If I'm not fighting Tyson Fury I'm not fighting at all." The fight was watched on free-to-air TV by millions of Ukrainians living under the Russian invasion. Usyk signed up to fight for his country before accepting the rematch. "I give this victory to my country, to my family, to my team and to all the military who are defending the country," he told the 12,000-seat King Abdullah Sports City Arena in Jeddah. Also Read: 'I was fuming, raging': Raheem Sterling slams Man City for mistreatment after joining rivals Chelsea An angered Joshua hurled down Usyk's belts and peppered his post-fight speech with expletives despite the presence of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, de facto ruler of the deeply religious country. "I just spoke from my heart. It has been so tough," Joshua said afterwards, adding: "It takes real strength and tonight there's a little crack in the armour." The judges scored it 113-115, 115-113 and 116-112 for Usyk as Joshua narrowed the gap but was still found wanting. "It was an incredible performance -- he's just too good," said Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn. "You saw the reaction from AJ, that was from a human who wanted to win so badly, with so much pressure on his shoulders. I think he just exploded because he lost and he was devastated." Joshua, the 6ft 6ins (1.98m) two-time world champion, is left staring at an impasse in his career after his third defeat in his 12th straight title fight left him with figures of 24-3-0. Joshua, accused of hesitancy in their first fight in London, was the early aggressor by round two as he repeatedly landed his big right hand. Also Read: Chelsea slap an indefinite ban on season ticket holder following abuses hurled at Son Heung-Min A heavy right hook stung Usyk in round three and Joshua was continuing to find the jab as the Ukrainian's busy footwork opened up gaps. A low blow from Joshua left Usyk wincing in the fifth and another backed him onto the ropes in the sixth but the tricky southpaw came firing back with some lightning combinations. A flurry to the body put Usyk back on the ropes in the eighth and Joshua had the Ukrainian hanging on in the ninth after a right-left hook combination as the fight came alive. But Usyk came storming back after the bell with a succession of clean shots as Joshua took some serious punishment despite landing a massive right of his own. The mesmerising Usyk increased his control in the closing stages, slipping punches and landing quick combinations as Joshua searched in vain for the knock-down. Earlier on the card, Somali-born Briton Ramla Ali knocked out the Dominican Republic's Crystal Garcia Nova in round one in the very first women's professional boxing match in Saudi Arabia.

Oleksandr Usyk beats Anthony Joshua by split decision in heavyweight rematch

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