Former Manchester United wingback Gary Neville recently offered fans his take on their most recent outing in the Premier League, in which they suffered a humiliating 4-0&nbsp;loss at the hands of Brentford. While discussing the same, Neville admitted that he had never seen the club put in a worse performance in the last 42 years, which happens to be the exact amount of time he's followed the club.

The Red Devils slumped to the bottom of the Premier League table after suffering their second consecutive setback in the league. United's catastrophic afternoon began with David De Gea letting Josh Dasilva's tame effort into the back of the net barely 10 minutes into the game.

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Their deficit was doubled shortly thereafter when former Brentford star Christian Eriksen, who was booed by the home fans, lost the ball to Mathias Jensen due to a poor pass by De Gea, leading to a goal. Brentford slotted in two more goals that were a direct result of&nbsp;a poor defensive showing.

In an&nbsp;interaction with Sky Sports, Neville declared that the club had sunk lower than what was previously considered to be rock bottom, comparing the club's performance to that of the 'men U9' squad.

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He said,&nbsp;"I'm trying to think of one thing Manchester United have done well in the first half and I can't think of one. I've been watching United for 42 years and I can't think of a moment where I've felt it was as bad as it was in that first half. If you thought it couldn't get any lower, it just has."

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The Old Trafford-based outfit is currently hurtling toward its hardest test yet as they inch closer to the clash against Liverpool. Gaffer Erik Ten Haag and his band of speedsters will hope to put in a relatively better outing as they prepare to host Jurgen Klopp's men&nbsp;at their home ground.

Former Manchester United wingback Gary Neville recently offered fans his take on their most recent outing in the Premier League, in which they suffered a humiliating 4-0 loss at the hands of Brentford.

Former Manchester United wingback Gary Neville recently offered fans his take on their most recent outing in the Premier League, in which they suffered a humiliating 4-0 loss at the hands of Brentford. While discussing the same, Neville admitted that he had never seen the club put in a worse performance in the last 42 years, which happens to be the exact amount of time he's followed the club. The Red Devils slumped to the bottom of the Premier League table after suffering their second consecutive setback in the league. United's catastrophic afternoon began with David De Gea letting Josh Dasilva's tame effort into the back of the net barely 10 minutes into the game. ALSO READ: 'He was the king'- Antonio Conte reveals what prompted Romelu Lukaku's return to Inter Milan Their deficit was doubled shortly thereafter when former Brentford star Christian Eriksen, who was booed by the home fans, lost the ball to Mathias Jensen due to a poor pass by De Gea, leading to a goal. Brentford slotted in two more goals that were a direct result of a poor defensive showing. In an interaction with Sky Sports, Neville declared that the club had sunk lower than what was previously considered to be rock bottom, comparing the club's performance to that of the 'men U9' squad. ALSO READ: ‘Moved away from...’- Raheem Sterling reveals racial abuse didn’t stop him from joining Chelsea He said, "I'm trying to think of one thing Manchester United have done well in the first half and I can't think of one. I've been watching United for 42 years and I can't think of a moment where I've felt it was as bad as it was in that first half. If you thought it couldn't get any lower, it just has." The Old Trafford-based outfit is currently hurtling toward its hardest test yet as they inch closer to the clash against Liverpool. Gaffer Erik Ten Haag and his band of speedsters will hope to put in a relatively better outing as they prepare to host Jurgen Klopp's men at their home ground.

'Watching men against U9s'- Gary Neville trashes Manchester United after humiliating loss against Brentford

Team India superstar Virat Kohli has been struggling with the willow for quite a while now and has been on the receiving end of intense criticism from former cricketers and experts amid his woeful form. Kohli, who is regarded as one of the greatest batters of the generation, has not scored an international century for almost three years now and has failed to score runs consistently.

Kohli has been one of the most consistent batters across formats in the past decade but his recent slump in form has seen many raise questions over his spot in India's T20I squad ahead of the T20 World Cup. His failure to bounce back despite being backed by the team management has also been criticised by many.

However, Zimbabwe batter Sikandar Raza has backed Kohli to roar back to form soon and lauded the senior India batter for the contributions he has made to world cricket. Raza said the way Kohli has popularised fitness as the way forward in cricket and has been consistent across all three formats is commendable.

"As much as cricket was all about fitness and xyz, the way he took that part forward for the younger generations to follow, I think that is commendable and people should give him enough credit for that. I feel like he is the ultimate all-format player and that has nothing to do with stats, what he has achieved, what he is going through, and what is he going to achieve; I am just speaking in general," Raza said on Anis Sajan's YouTube channel.

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When asked what advice would he like to give Kohli, who didn't enjoy the best of outings with the nat in India's recently-concluded tour of England, Raza said he is not knowledgeable enough to advise a guy with over 20,000 runs in international cricket. Raza asked Kohli's critics to leave him alone and let him regain his touch.

"I don't think I am knowledgeable enough or experienced enough to give a guy advice who has over 20,000 career runs. What do I tell him? I can't tell him anything. If anything, I can stay silent and also reckon people to do the same and let the guy live in peace. Just leave him alone and hopefully, he will soon find his feet," Raza added.

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Raza will be in action for Zimbabwe in their upcoming three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe which gets underway from August 18. Kohli is not part of India's squad as he has been rested for the series and will return to action in the upcoming Asia Cup 2022 later this month.

Team India superstar Virat Kohli has been struggling with the willow for quite a while now and has been on the receiving end of intense criticism from former cricketers and experts amid his woeful form.

Team India superstar Virat Kohli has been struggling with the willow for quite a while now and has been on the receiving end of intense criticism from former cricketers and experts amid his woeful form. Kohli, who is regarded as one of the greatest batters of the generation, has not scored an international century for almost three years now and has failed to score runs consistently. Kohli has been one of the most consistent batters across formats in the past decade but his recent slump in form has seen many raise questions over his spot in India's T20I squad ahead of the T20 World Cup. His failure to bounce back despite being backed by the team management has also been criticised by many. However, Zimbabwe batter Sikandar Raza has backed Kohli to roar back to form soon and lauded the senior India batter for the contributions he has made to world cricket. Raza said the way Kohli has popularised fitness as the way forward in cricket and has been consistent across all three formats is commendable. "As much as cricket was all about fitness and xyz, the way he took that part forward for the younger generations to follow, I think that is commendable and people should give him enough credit for that. I feel like he is the ultimate all-format player and that has nothing to do with stats, what he has achieved, what he is going through, and what is he going to achieve; I am just speaking in general," Raza said on Anis Sajan's YouTube channel. Also Read: Former Pakistan pacer explains why India are favourites against Babar Azam & Co. at Asia Cup 2022 When asked what advice would he like to give Kohli, who didn't enjoy the best of outings with the nat in India's recently-concluded tour of England, Raza said he is not knowledgeable enough to advise a guy with over 20,000 runs in international cricket. Raza asked Kohli's critics to leave him alone and let him regain his touch. "I don't think I am knowledgeable enough or experienced enough to give a guy advice who has over 20,000 career runs. What do I tell him? I can't tell him anything. If anything, I can stay silent and also reckon people to do the same and let the guy live in peace. Just leave him alone and hopefully, he will soon find his feet," Raza added. Also Read: 'He was laughing'- Former Rajasthan Royals star Ross Taylor shockingly reveals he was slapped by owner Raza will be in action for Zimbabwe in their upcoming three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe which gets underway from August 18. Kohli is not part of India's squad as he has been rested for the series and will return to action in the upcoming Asia Cup 2022 later this month.

'Let the guy live in peace': Zimbabwe star backs Virat Kohli amid his woeful form for Team India

The India 'B' team settled for a bronze medal in the Open section while India 'A' women's side also finished third in the 44th Chess Olympiad here on Tuesday. India 'B' defeated Germany 3-1 in their final round match to end at third position.

Uzbekistan sprung a surprise by bagging the gold medal with a 2-1 win over the Netherlands ahead of a strong Armenian team, which beat Spain 2.5-1.5 in the final round, in the Open section. The top-seeded India 'A' women's team crashed to a 1-3 defeat in the 11th and final round to USA to see it's gold medal hopes evaporate. The Koneru Humpy-led team finished third.

War-torn Ukraine won an emotional gold in the women's event, pipping Georgia to the top prize. Uzbekistan beat the Netherlands in the final round thanks to Jakhongir Vakhidov's win on board 4. They edged out Armenia on the basis of a better tie-break score. The Uzbeks remained unbeaten through the 11 rounds and finished with 19 match points. 
India 'B' ended up with 18 points for third place.

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It was the second bronze medal for India in the Olympiad, replicating its feat in the 2014 edition. The experienced B Adhiban, who was part of the team in 2014 added to his medal collection while it was the first for young stars D Gukesh, who was in spectacular form during the tournament, R Praggnanandhaa, Nihal Sarin and Raunak Sadhwani.

In the women's section, top player Koneru Humpy and R Vaishali drew their games against Gulrukhba Tokhirjonova and Irina Krush, respectively. The defeats for Tania Sachdev at the hands of Carissa Yip and Bhakthi Kulkarni to Tatev Abrahamyan hurt India 'A' team's chances of a gold medal.

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Open: India's matches: India 'B' beat Germany 3-1 (D Gukesh drew with Vincent Keymer, Nihal Sarin beat Matthias Bluebaum, R Praggnanandhaa drew with Rasmus Svane, Raunak Sadhwani beat Liviu-Dieter Nispaenu).

India 'A' drew with USA 2-2 (P Harikrishna drew with Fabiano Caruana, Vidit Santosh Gujrathi drew with Wesley So, Arjun Erigaisi beat Linier Dominiguez Perez, S L Narayanan lost to Sam Shankland).

India 'C' drew with Kazakhstan 2-2 (Surya Shekhar Ganguly lost to Rinat Jumabayev, S P Sethuraman drew with Alisher Suleymenov, Karthikeyan Murali beat Arystanbek Urazayev, Abhimanyu Puranik drew with Kazybek Nogerbek).

Women: India 'A' lost to USA 1-3 (Koneru Humpy drew with Gulrukhba Tokhirjonova, R Vaishali drew with Irina Krush, Tania Sachdev lost to Carissa Yip, Bhakthi Kulkarni lost to Tatev Abrahamyan).

India 'C' lost to Kazakhstan 1.5-2/5 (Easha Karavade lost to Zhansaya Abdumalik, P V Nandhidhaa lost to Bibisara Assaubayeva, Varshini Sahiti drew with Xeniya Balabayeva, Pratyusha Bodda lost to Guliskhan Nakhbayeva).

India 'B' drew with Slovakia 2-2 (Vantika Agrawal drew with Zuzana Borosova, Padmini Rout lost to Eva Repkova, Mary Ann Gomes vs Zuzana Hagarova, Divya Deshmukh beat Svetlana Sucikova).

Other important results: Open: Armenia beat Spain 2.5-1.5, Uzbekistan beat the Netherlands 2.5-1.5.

The India 'B' team settled for a bronze medal in the Open section while India 'A' women's side also finished third in the 44th Chess Olympiad here on Tuesday. India 'B' defeated Germany 3-1 in their final round match to end at third position.

The India 'B' team settled for a bronze medal in the Open section while India 'A' women's side also finished third in the 44th Chess Olympiad here on Tuesday. India 'B' defeated Germany 3-1 in their final round match to end at third position. Uzbekistan sprung a surprise by bagging the gold medal with a 2-1 win over the Netherlands ahead of a strong Armenian team, which beat Spain 2.5-1.5 in the final round, in the Open section. The top-seeded India 'A' women's team crashed to a 1-3 defeat in the 11th and final round to USA to see it's gold medal hopes evaporate. The Koneru Humpy-led team finished third. War-torn Ukraine won an emotional gold in the women's event, pipping Georgia to the top prize. Uzbekistan beat the Netherlands in the final round thanks to Jakhongir Vakhidov's win on board 4. They edged out Armenia on the basis of a better tie-break score. The Uzbeks remained unbeaten through the 11 rounds and finished with 19 match points. India 'B' ended up with 18 points for third place. Also Read: Dommaraju Gukesh to R Praggnanandhaa: India's excellent depth comes to fore at Chennai Chess Olympiad It was the second bronze medal for India in the Olympiad, replicating its feat in the 2014 edition. The experienced B Adhiban, who was part of the team in 2014 added to his medal collection while it was the first for young stars D Gukesh, who was in spectacular form during the tournament, R Praggnanandhaa, Nihal Sarin and Raunak Sadhwani. In the women's section, top player Koneru Humpy and R Vaishali drew their games against Gulrukhba Tokhirjonova and Irina Krush, respectively. The defeats for Tania Sachdev at the hands of Carissa Yip and Bhakthi Kulkarni to Tatev Abrahamyan hurt India 'A' team's chances of a gold medal. Results: Indian table tennis legend Sharath Kamal wins more gold medals than 56 countries at CWG 2022 × Open: India's matches: India 'B' beat Germany 3-1 (D Gukesh drew with Vincent Keymer, Nihal Sarin beat Matthias Bluebaum, R Praggnanandhaa drew with Rasmus Svane, Raunak Sadhwani beat Liviu-Dieter Nispaenu). India 'A' drew with USA 2-2 (P Harikrishna drew with Fabiano Caruana, Vidit Santosh Gujrathi drew with Wesley So, Arjun Erigaisi beat Linier Dominiguez Perez, S L Narayanan lost to Sam Shankland). India 'C' drew with Kazakhstan 2-2 (Surya Shekhar Ganguly lost to Rinat Jumabayev, S P Sethuraman drew with Alisher Suleymenov, Karthikeyan Murali beat Arystanbek Urazayev, Abhimanyu Puranik drew with Kazybek Nogerbek). Women: India 'A' lost to USA 1-3 (Koneru Humpy drew with Gulrukhba Tokhirjonova, R Vaishali drew with Irina Krush, Tania Sachdev lost to Carissa Yip, Bhakthi Kulkarni lost to Tatev Abrahamyan). India 'C' lost to Kazakhstan 1.5-2/5 (Easha Karavade lost to Zhansaya Abdumalik, P V Nandhidhaa lost to Bibisara Assaubayeva, Varshini Sahiti drew with Xeniya Balabayeva, Pratyusha Bodda lost to Guliskhan Nakhbayeva). India 'B' drew with Slovakia 2-2 (Vantika Agrawal drew with Zuzana Borosova, Padmini Rout lost to Eva Repkova, Mary Ann Gomes vs Zuzana Hagarova, Divya Deshmukh beat Svetlana Sucikova). Other important results: Open: Armenia beat Spain 2.5-1.5, Uzbekistan beat the Netherlands 2.5-1.5.

Chess Olympiad: India B team wins bronze in Open section; India A women also finish 3rd

The legendary Sunil Gavaskar had recently responded to Adam Gilchrist's plea of allowing Indian players to take part in the overseas cricket leagues. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has a strict stance when it comes to Indian players taking part in overseas leagues as active players are barred from doing so.

Only retired players can venture overseas and play T20 leagues around the globe. While the Indian Premier League (IPL) features players from across the globe excluding only Pakistan, Indian stars are not allowed to play overseas leagues like the Big Bash League, The Hundred and the Caribbean Premier League among others.

Former Australia wicket-keeper batter Adam Gilchrist had recently urged the BCCI to allow the Indian players to take part in overseas leagues. Gilchrist, who is regarded as one of the best wicket-keeper batters of all time, had also expressed his concerns over IPL teams buying franchises in different T20 leagues around the globe.

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Gavaskar issued a hard-hitting response to Gilchrist's plea suggesting there is nothing wrong with some former overseas players wanting Indian players in their leagues to increase sponsorships and fan base but pointed out how &nbsp;BCCI's decision to protect its cricket by not allowing Indians to take part in other leagues around the world is criticised.

"Some overseas former players have said that the Indian players should be allowed to play the Big Bash or the Hundred. Basically, they want their leagues to have more sponsorship etc. They are concerned about their cricket, which is totally understandable. But when Indian cricket looks to protect its cricket by ensuring that their players stay fresh for their matches and thus restricting them from playing overseas, that is not acceptable to the guys from the ‘old powers,’ Gavaskar wrote in his column for Sportstar.

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The former India captain also slammed the hypocrisy when it comes to the recruitment of the coaching staff in overseas leagues pointing out how IPL at one point had a host of support staff from Australia across various teams but when it comes to overseas leagues like BBL and The Hundred, the sight of an Indian in the coaching setup is a rarity.

"They are talking only about the Indian players being made available for their country’s leagues but not the support staff or others who also can do a wonderful job as the cricketing world has found out over the last half dozen years or so. The IPL, for a while, ran the danger of being called the Australian league with not just the Aussie players dominating the composition of the teams but the coaches and support staff too. It’s never a two-way street for the ‘old powers’ of cricket," he asserted.

The legendary Sunil Gavaskar had recently responded to Adam Gilchrist's plea of allowing Indian players to take part in the overseas cricket leagues. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has a strict stance when it comes to Indian players taking part in overseas leagues as active players are barred from doing so.

The legendary Sunil Gavaskar had recently responded to Adam Gilchrist's plea of allowing Indian players to take part in the overseas cricket leagues. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has a strict stance when it comes to Indian players taking part in overseas leagues as active players are barred from doing so. Only retired players can venture overseas and play T20 leagues around the globe. While the Indian Premier League (IPL) features players from across the globe excluding only Pakistan, Indian stars are not allowed to play overseas leagues like the Big Bash League, The Hundred and the Caribbean Premier League among others. Former Australia wicket-keeper batter Adam Gilchrist had recently urged the BCCI to allow the Indian players to take part in overseas leagues. Gilchrist, who is regarded as one of the best wicket-keeper batters of all time, had also expressed his concerns over IPL teams buying franchises in different T20 leagues around the globe. Also Read: 'We only care about those 2-3 games vs India' - Former Pak pacer slams Babar & Co. ahead of Asia Cup Gavaskar issued a hard-hitting response to Gilchrist's plea suggesting there is nothing wrong with some former overseas players wanting Indian players in their leagues to increase sponsorships and fan base but pointed out how BCCI's decision to protect its cricket by not allowing Indians to take part in other leagues around the world is criticised. "Some overseas former players have said that the Indian players should be allowed to play the Big Bash or the Hundred. Basically, they want their leagues to have more sponsorship etc. They are concerned about their cricket, which is totally understandable. But when Indian cricket looks to protect its cricket by ensuring that their players stay fresh for their matches and thus restricting them from playing overseas, that is not acceptable to the guys from the ‘old powers,’ Gavaskar wrote in his column for Sportstar. Also Read: Will Trent Boult play T20 World Cup after snubbing central contract? NZC CEO David White responds The former India captain also slammed the hypocrisy when it comes to the recruitment of the coaching staff in overseas leagues pointing out how IPL at one point had a host of support staff from Australia across various teams but when it comes to overseas leagues like BBL and The Hundred, the sight of an Indian in the coaching setup is a rarity. "They are talking only about the Indian players being made available for their country’s leagues but not the support staff or others who also can do a wonderful job as the cricketing world has found out over the last half dozen years or so. The IPL, for a while, ran the danger of being called the Australian league with not just the Aussie players dominating the composition of the teams but the coaches and support staff too. It’s never a two-way street for the ‘old powers’ of cricket," he asserted.

Gavaskar gives hard-hitting response to Gilchrist's plea of allowing Indian players to play in foreign leagues

Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant has seemingly responded after Bollywood actress Urvashi Rautela's recent interview where she spoke about her meeting with a person, who she referred to as 'RP'. Link-up rumours between Indian cricket stars&nbsp;and Bollywood celebrities are nothing new as several cricketers have even married Bollywood actresses and are well-settled.

However,&nbsp;Urvashi and Pant's story has been garnering headlines for all the wrong reasons for a while now. The rumours of the two dating&nbsp;had floated back in 2018, however, they didn't last too long as reports suggested the Indian cricketer decided to block the Bollywood actress as 'he didn't want to take anything forward'.

Urvashi reportedly tried to get in touch with Pant on a few occasions but the cricketer was not interested and blocked her. Ever since the reports of Pant blocking her, Urvashi has been put in a spot with questions about Pant in several of her interviews. The Bollywood actress recently decided to address the rumours and share her side of the story.

In an interview with Bollywood Hungama earlier this week, Urvashi spoke about an individual 'RP' seemingly referring to Pant, and recalled how he waited for her for hours in a hotel lobby in New Delhi. Urvashi said she couldn't meet him there but the two later met in Mumbai and were snapped by paps leading to dating rumours.

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Urvashi, however, refused to name the person in her interview and decided to call him 'RP'. However, the fans were quick to guess that the Bollywood actress was talking about none other than Pant. Soon after the interview clip went viral, the two became the talk of the town once again.

Pant all but confirmed&nbsp;that Urvashi's comments were about him as he took to Instagram to hit back at her with a post on his Instagram story. The Indian cricketer said it's funny how people lie in interviews and are hungry for name and fame.

"It's funny how people lie in interviews just for some meagre popularity and for hitting the headlines. Sad how some people are so thirsty for fame and name. May God bless them," Pant wrote in his story which has been deleted now by the cricketer.&nbsp;

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While there has been no official confirmation, Pant is reportedly dating Isha Negi, an interior designer from Delhi. The two have also shared pictures with each other on their respective social media handles and Isha was also spotted cheering for Pant from the stands during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 earlier this year.

Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant has seemingly responded after Bollywood actress Urvashi Rautela's recent interview where she spoke about her meeting with a person, who she referred to as 'RP'.

Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant has seemingly responded after Bollywood actress Urvashi Rautela's recent interview where she spoke about her meeting with a person, who she referred to as 'RP'. Link-up rumours between Indian cricket stars and Bollywood celebrities are nothing new as several cricketers have even married Bollywood actresses and are well-settled. However, Urvashi and Pant's story has been garnering headlines for all the wrong reasons for a while now. The rumours of the two dating had floated back in 2018, however, they didn't last too long as reports suggested the Indian cricketer decided to block the Bollywood actress as 'he didn't want to take anything forward'. Urvashi reportedly tried to get in touch with Pant on a few occasions but the cricketer was not interested and blocked her. Ever since the reports of Pant blocking her, Urvashi has been put in a spot with questions about Pant in several of her interviews. The Bollywood actress recently decided to address the rumours and share her side of the story. In an interview with Bollywood Hungama earlier this week, Urvashi spoke about an individual 'RP' seemingly referring to Pant, and recalled how he waited for her for hours in a hotel lobby in New Delhi. Urvashi said she couldn't meet him there but the two later met in Mumbai and were snapped by paps leading to dating rumours. Also Read: Gavaskar gives hard-hitting response to Gilchrist's plea of allowing Indian players to play in foreign leagues Urvashi, however, refused to name the person in her interview and decided to call him 'RP'. However, the fans were quick to guess that the Bollywood actress was talking about none other than Pant. Soon after the interview clip went viral, the two became the talk of the town once again. Pant all but confirmed that Urvashi's comments were about him as he took to Instagram to hit back at her with a post on his Instagram story. The Indian cricketer said it's funny how people lie in interviews and are hungry for name and fame. "It's funny how people lie in interviews just for some meagre popularity and for hitting the headlines. Sad how some people are so thirsty for fame and name. May God bless them," Pant wrote in his story which has been deleted now by the cricketer. Also Read: 'We only care about those 2-3 games vs India' - Former Pak pacer slams Babar & Co. ahead of Asia Cup While there has been no official confirmation, Pant is reportedly dating Isha Negi, an interior designer from Delhi. The two have also shared pictures with each other on their respective social media handles and Isha was also spotted cheering for Pant from the stands during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 earlier this year.

Did Rishabh Pant hit back at Urvashi Rautela after 'RP' interview? Indian cricketer's Insta post goes viral

With Sebastian Vettel announcing his retirement from&nbsp;Formula 1, seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton recently opened up about his own future in the sport. He dismissed the possibility of his retirement, claiming that he was all set&nbsp;to improve the W13 in order to return to title contention.

Hamilton had previously stunned&nbsp;the Formula 1 faithful when he admitted that he was contemplating retirement after the 2021 season came to a shocking end with Red Bull's Max Verstappen laid claim to the world championship title, denying him a record-breaking eighth world title after the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

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However, in a recent interaction with Vanity Fair magazine, Hamilton dismissed these statements. He admitted that he was extremely keen on extending his contract and returning the Mercedes F1 team to its former glory.

"I’ll be lying if I said that I hadn’t thought about extending.&nbsp;I’m still on the mission, I’m still loving driving, I’m still being challenged by it. So I don’t really feel like I have to give it up anytime soon," said Hamilton.

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When asked about Sebastian Vettel's forthcoming retirement from the sport, Hamilton confirmed that it did not affect his decision to continue driving for Mercedes:

“It doesn’t make me think about my future, but it is a reminder that I am in that part of my career that people I came up with and have raced for so long will start to stop... But I am thinking about how I can improve this car, what steps we need to take to get this team winning again, what is the road map to claiming another world championship, and what we need to do to have everyone in this sport more aligned, in terms of diversity.”

The 2022 season, however, has been less than promising for the Brackley-based outfit with Red Bull's Max Verstappen putting in consistently impressive performances as he seems to be well on course to defend his title.

With Sebastian Vettel announcing his retirement from Formula 1, seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton recently opened up about his own future in the sport. He dismissed the possibility of his retirement, claiming that he was all set to improve the W13 in order to return to title contention.

With Sebastian Vettel announcing his retirement from Formula 1, seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton recently opened up about his own future in the sport. He dismissed the possibility of his retirement, claiming that he was all set to improve the W13 in order to return to title contention. Hamilton had previously stunned the Formula 1 faithful when he admitted that he was contemplating retirement after the 2021 season came to a shocking end with Red Bull's Max Verstappen laid claim to the world championship title, denying him a record-breaking eighth world title after the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. ALSO READ: ‘I find it stressful’: Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton reveals he is terrified driving on normal roads However, in a recent interaction with Vanity Fair magazine, Hamilton dismissed these statements. He admitted that he was extremely keen on extending his contract and returning the Mercedes F1 team to its former glory. "I’ll be lying if I said that I hadn’t thought about extending. I’m still on the mission, I’m still loving driving, I’m still being challenged by it. So I don’t really feel like I have to give it up anytime soon," said Hamilton. ALSO READ: 'Hard some days to stay positive': Lewis Hamilton reveals he struggled mentally and emotionally When asked about Sebastian Vettel's forthcoming retirement from the sport, Hamilton confirmed that it did not affect his decision to continue driving for Mercedes: “It doesn’t make me think about my future, but it is a reminder that I am in that part of my career that people I came up with and have raced for so long will start to stop... But I am thinking about how I can improve this car, what steps we need to take to get this team winning again, what is the road map to claiming another world championship, and what we need to do to have everyone in this sport more aligned, in terms of diversity.” The 2022 season, however, has been less than promising for the Brackley-based outfit with Red Bull's Max Verstappen putting in consistently impressive performances as he seems to be well on course to defend his title.

'I'm still loving driving'- Lewis Hamilton rules out possibility of his retirement anytime soon

Legendary Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun is all set to leave Mumbai and in all likelihood will ply his trade for south-western neighbours Goa in the next domestic season. The 22-year-old left-arm pacer, who has also been a part of IPL franchise Mumbai Indians, have played two games for Mumbai, during the 2020-21 edition of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy against Haryana and Puducherry respectively.

It has been learnt that Tendulkar junior has already applied for No Objection Certificate (NoC) from his home association MCA.

"Getting maximum game time on the ground is important for Arjun at this juncture of his career. We believe that the shift will improve the probability of Arjun featuring in more competitive matches. He is embarking on a new phase of his cricketing career," SRT Sports Management said in a statement.

Tendulkar has played two 'Tests' for the India U-19 against Sri Lanka, three summers back and has featured in the Mumbai probables for the white ball leg of the domestic season even this time.

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For Tendulkar, the biggest disappointment has been getting dropped from the Mumbai squad this season without being given a chance to prove his mettle. People who have monitored his progress feel that the youngster has the right attitude and work ethic but does need consistent game time to showcase what he is capable of.

He has recently been a part of Mumbai Indians' developmental squad that played a lot of T20 games in England. 
The likes of Kumar Kartikeya, Anmolpreet Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Dewald Brevis were all part of the squad that played T20 games against club sides.

A senior Goa Cricket Association (GCA) did acknowledge that Tendulkar junior is expected to be considered among state's pre-season probables.

"We have been looking out for left-hand bowling talent as also add players to the middle order with multiple skills. In this context, we invited Arjun Tendulkar to join the Goa side. We will be playing pre-season trial-matches (white ball) and he will be playing in those games. The selectors will then take a call based on his performance," Goa CA president Suraj Lotlikar told PTI.

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Among the other Indian cricket legends from Mumbai, whose son have plied trade for other states, the notable was Sunil Gavaskar's son Rohan, who in fact moved to Bengal as a 18-year old and finished as one of the state's highest run-getter and also captained in multiple seasons.

When it comes to Goa, before Tendulkar's son, another former India captain's son had briefly appeared. It was Mohammed Azahrauddin's son Mohammed Asaduddin, who had played a couple of Ranji Trophy games in 2018 season.

Legendary Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun is all set to leave Mumbai and in all likelihood will ply his trade for south-western neighbours Goa in the next domestic season.

Legendary Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun is all set to leave Mumbai and in all likelihood will ply his trade for south-western neighbours Goa in the next domestic season. The 22-year-old left-arm pacer, who has also been a part of IPL franchise Mumbai Indians, have played two games for Mumbai, during the 2020-21 edition of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy against Haryana and Puducherry respectively. It has been learnt that Tendulkar junior has already applied for No Objection Certificate (NoC) from his home association MCA. "Getting maximum game time on the ground is important for Arjun at this juncture of his career. We believe that the shift will improve the probability of Arjun featuring in more competitive matches. He is embarking on a new phase of his cricketing career," SRT Sports Management said in a statement. Tendulkar has played two 'Tests' for the India U-19 against Sri Lanka, three summers back and has featured in the Mumbai probables for the white ball leg of the domestic season even this time. Also Read: Faf du Plessis back with Super Kings in CSA T20 league, MI rope in Rashid, Rabada and Curran For Tendulkar, the biggest disappointment has been getting dropped from the Mumbai squad this season without being given a chance to prove his mettle. People who have monitored his progress feel that the youngster has the right attitude and work ethic but does need consistent game time to showcase what he is capable of. He has recently been a part of Mumbai Indians' developmental squad that played a lot of T20 games in England. The likes of Kumar Kartikeya, Anmolpreet Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Dewald Brevis were all part of the squad that played T20 games against club sides. A senior Goa Cricket Association (GCA) did acknowledge that Tendulkar junior is expected to be considered among state's pre-season probables. "We have been looking out for left-hand bowling talent as also add players to the middle order with multiple skills. In this context, we invited Arjun Tendulkar to join the Goa side. We will be playing pre-season trial-matches (white ball) and he will be playing in those games. The selectors will then take a call based on his performance," Goa CA president Suraj Lotlikar told PTI. Also Read: CSK likely to rope in MS Dhoni as mentor, Stephen Fleming as head coach of CSA T20 league franchise - Report Among the other Indian cricket legends from Mumbai, whose son have plied trade for other states, the notable was Sunil Gavaskar's son Rohan, who in fact moved to Bengal as a 18-year old and finished as one of the state's highest run-getter and also captained in multiple seasons. When it comes to Goa, before Tendulkar's son, another former India captain's son had briefly appeared. It was Mohammed Azahrauddin's son Mohammed Asaduddin, who had played a couple of Ranji Trophy games in 2018 season.

Arjun Tendulkar to leave Mumbai, likely to play for Goa in domestic cricket next season

Germany's world number two&nbsp;Alexander&nbsp;Zverev&nbsp;says he is facing a battle to be fit for the US Open following surgery on torn ankle ligaments at the French Open.

Zverev&nbsp;only returned to the practice court last Sunday after the injury he suffered during his semi-final against Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros in June.

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He turned on his ankle during that match, screaming in pain when trailing Nadal 7-6 (10/8), 6-6 after three hours of play.

He left the court in a wheelchair, returning shortly after on crutches and in tears to announce his retirement, with Nadal going on to extend his record Grand Slam haul to 22, routing Norway's Casper Ruud in the final.

Speaking in Hamburg at a press conference on Thursday the Tokyo Olympic champion&nbsp;Zverev&nbsp;said: "Obviously I am going to try to make it to the US Open even if it's in a very very short time."

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Last week&nbsp;Zverev&nbsp;revealed that he suffers from type 1 diabetes, admitting he had struggled to accept his condition and had tried to hide it from the world.

The last Grand Slam of the season starts in New York in a little over a fortnight on August 29.

If Flushing Meadows comes too soon&nbsp;Zverev&nbsp;is aiming to return for the September 13-18 Davis Cup group phase&nbsp;against France, Belgium and Australia in his native Hamburg.

Germany's world number two Alexander Zverev says he is facing a battle to be fit for the US Open following surgery on torn ankle ligaments at the French Open. Zverev only returned to the practice court last Sunday after the injury he suffered during his semi-final against Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros in June.

Germany's world number two Alexander Zverev says he is facing a battle to be fit for the US Open following surgery on torn ankle ligaments at the French Open. Zverev only returned to the practice court last Sunday after the injury he suffered during his semi-final against Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros in June. ALSO READ: Serena Williams will leave as greatest tennis player: Billie Jean King hails American legend He turned on his ankle during that match, screaming in pain when trailing Nadal 7-6 (10/8), 6-6 after three hours of play. He left the court in a wheelchair, returning shortly after on crutches and in tears to announce his retirement, with Nadal going on to extend his record Grand Slam haul to 22, routing Norway's Casper Ruud in the final. Speaking in Hamburg at a press conference on Thursday the Tokyo Olympic champion Zverev said: "Obviously I am going to try to make it to the US Open even if it's in a very very short time." ALSO READ: 'Definitely changed the game'- Emma Raducanu sheds light on Serena Williams' impact on tennis Last week Zverev revealed that he suffers from type 1 diabetes, admitting he had struggled to accept his condition and had tried to hide it from the world. The last Grand Slam of the season starts in New York in a little over a fortnight on August 29. If Flushing Meadows comes too soon Zverev is aiming to return for the September 13-18 Davis Cup group phase against France, Belgium and Australia in his native Hamburg.

‘I’m going to try’- Alexander Zverev hopes to recover in time to compete at US Open 2022

After signing former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis as a marquee player for their Johannesburg franchise in Cricket South Africa (CSA)'s new T20 league, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are reportedly looking to rope in the legendary MS Dhoni as a mentor for the team.

The owners of the four-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions have bought the Johannesburg team in the CSA T20 league. The T20 tournament which is all set to get underway next year is yet to be officially named by the South African Cricket Board. All six franchises&nbsp;that&nbsp;will take part in the competition are owned by IPL team owners.

Dhoni could return in&nbsp;a mentor's role for the second time, but this time not in India. As per a report in Insidesport, the legendary wicket-keeper batter, who still leads CSK in IPL, can be roped in as a mentor by the team management for their sister franchise in CSA's T20 league. The CSK management is also keen on having Stephen Fleming as head coach of their Johannesburg franchise.

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While Dhoni captains CSK in IPL, Fleming is the head coach of the four-time champions. The coach-captain duo have been instrumental in the franchise's success in IPL and have won four trophies together. However, Dhoni will need permission from BCCI to take up the mentor's role for the team in an overseas league.

“You will know the official name by this week. We are currently in talks with Stephen as we can’t think of any better person carrying forward the CSK legacy in a new venture. Dhoni’s involvement will depend on BCCI’s clearance. He won’t be playing but could be in some role if BCCI permits," a CSK official was quoted as saying by Insidesport.&nbsp;

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One of the greatest captains of all time, Dhoni retired from international cricket in August 2020 but continues to play in the Indian Premier League. The 41-year-old had led CSK to a memorable title triumph in IPL 2021 and gave up captaincy ahead of the start of IPL 2022 this year to hand over the baton to Ravindra Jadeja.

However, he was reappointed as the CSK skipper midway through the season after the team's disastrous start to their campaign. CSK still failed to make it to the playoffs and finished a lowly 7th in what was a disappointing season for the defending champions.

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After signing former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis as a marquee player for their Johannesburg franchise in Cricket South Africa (CSA)'s new T20 league, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are reportedly looking to rope in the legendary MS Dhoni as a mentor for the team.

After signing former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis as a marquee player for their Johannesburg franchise in Cricket South Africa (CSA)'s new T20 league, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are reportedly looking to rope in the legendary MS Dhoni as a mentor for the team. The owners of the four-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions have bought the Johannesburg team in the CSA T20 league. The T20 tournament which is all set to get underway next year is yet to be officially named by the South African Cricket Board. All six franchises that will take part in the competition are owned by IPL team owners. Dhoni could return in a mentor's role for the second time, but this time not in India. As per a report in Insidesport, the legendary wicket-keeper batter, who still leads CSK in IPL, can be roped in as a mentor by the team management for their sister franchise in CSA's T20 league. The CSK management is also keen on having Stephen Fleming as head coach of their Johannesburg franchise. Also Read: Faf du Plessis back with Super Kings in CSA T20 league, MI rope in Rashid, Rabada and Curran While Dhoni captains CSK in IPL, Fleming is the head coach of the four-time champions. The coach-captain duo have been instrumental in the franchise's success in IPL and have won four trophies together. However, Dhoni will need permission from BCCI to take up the mentor's role for the team in an overseas league. “You will know the official name by this week. We are currently in talks with Stephen as we can’t think of any better person carrying forward the CSK legacy in a new venture. Dhoni’s involvement will depend on BCCI’s clearance. He won’t be playing but could be in some role if BCCI permits," a CSK official was quoted as saying by Insidesport. Also Read: Brett Lee recalls fierce battles with Virender Sehwag: 'If one Sachin wasn't enough, we've got another' One of the greatest captains of all time, Dhoni retired from international cricket in August 2020 but continues to play in the Indian Premier League. The 41-year-old had led CSK to a memorable title triumph in IPL 2021 and gave up captaincy ahead of the start of IPL 2022 this year to hand over the baton to Ravindra Jadeja. However, he was reappointed as the CSK skipper midway through the season after the team's disastrous start to their campaign. CSK still failed to make it to the playoffs and finished a lowly 7th in what was a disappointing season for the defending champions.

CSK likely to rope in MS Dhoni as mentor, Stephen Fleming as head coach of CSA T20 league franchise - Report

Pakistan cricket team captain Babar Azam is currently enjoying a purple patch with the willow in international cricket. Babar has been a force to reckon with for Pakistan across all three formats and has been among the most consistent run-getters for the team&nbsp;and despite the team's crammed schedule, remains unfazed by the increased workload.

Babar had a cheeky response to a reporter's query about his workload during Pakistan's pre-departure press conference ahead of their upcoming series against the Netherlands. Pakistan will play a three-match ODI series in the Netherlands followed by the Asia Cup 2022 in the UAE later this year.

During the presser, a reporter queried Babar if he felt some players should focus only on playing two formats considering the amount of cricket being played by Pakistan lately. Babar had a tongue-in-cheek response to the reporter and asked him if he felt the Pakistan skipper has become old.

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"Don't you think the players were depressed, the workload was more? So won't it be a good idea if you people play only two formats," the reporter asked Babar.

"It depends on your fitness. I don't think we should limit ourselves to two formats. Do you think I have become old," Babar responded. The journalist was quick to argue that the workload is more compared to what it was before. "The workload is much more," he told the Pakistan skipper.

"I don't think so. If the load is more, then we will improve our fitness levels," Babar gave a firm reply.

Several former cricketers and experts have recently raised questions over&nbsp;the packed schedule&nbsp;of international teams arguing that it has made it difficult for players to play all three formats of the game. However, as far as Pakistan are concerned, they have only played 12 international matches so far in 2022.

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Pakistan were recently in action against Sri Lanka on their tour of the Island nation and will now take on the Netherlands in a three-match ODI series. They will then head to the UAE for the much-awaited Asia Cup where Babar &amp; Co. will lock horns with Rohit Sharma-led India in their opening game of the tournament in Dubai&nbsp;on August 28.

Pakistan cricket team captain Babar Azam is currently enjoying a purple patch with the willow in international cricket. Babar has been a force to reckon with for Pakistan across all three formats and has been among the most consistent run-getters for the team and despite the team's crammed schedule, remains unfazed by the increased workload.

Pakistan cricket team captain Babar Azam is currently enjoying a purple patch with the willow in international cricket. Babar has been a force to reckon with for Pakistan across all three formats and has been among the most consistent run-getters for the team and despite the team's crammed schedule, remains unfazed by the increased workload. Babar had a cheeky response to a reporter's query about his workload during Pakistan's pre-departure press conference ahead of their upcoming series against the Netherlands. Pakistan will play a three-match ODI series in the Netherlands followed by the Asia Cup 2022 in the UAE later this year. During the presser, a reporter queried Babar if he felt some players should focus only on playing two formats considering the amount of cricket being played by Pakistan lately. Babar had a tongue-in-cheek response to the reporter and asked him if he felt the Pakistan skipper has become old. Also Read: Two Pakistani boxers mysteriously disappear in Birmingham after Commonwealth Games 2022 "Don't you think the players were depressed, the workload was more? So won't it be a good idea if you people play only two formats," the reporter asked Babar. "It depends on your fitness. I don't think we should limit ourselves to two formats. Do you think I have become old," Babar responded. The journalist was quick to argue that the workload is more compared to what it was before. "The workload is much more," he told the Pakistan skipper. "I don't think so. If the load is more, then we will improve our fitness levels," Babar gave a firm reply. Several former cricketers and experts have recently raised questions over the packed schedule of international teams arguing that it has made it difficult for players to play all three formats of the game. However, as far as Pakistan are concerned, they have only played 12 international matches so far in 2022. Also Read: 33-yr-old seamer wanting to maximise his earning potential: Australia legend on Trent Boult's contract snub Pakistan were recently in action against Sri Lanka on their tour of the Island nation and will now take on the Netherlands in a three-match ODI series. They will then head to the UAE for the much-awaited Asia Cup where Babar & Co. will lock horns with Rohit Sharma-led India in their opening game of the tournament in Dubai on August 28.

'Do you think I have become old?': Babar Azam tells reporter on question over increased workload

The Indian men's football team will play two international friendly matches against Singapore and hosts Vietnam in September, the national federation said on Thursday. The Indian team will face Singapore on September 24 before taking on Vietnam on September 27.

Vietnam is hosting the friendly matches in the FIFA window (September 19 to 27) as part of their preparation for the 2022 AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup.

The Blue Tigers will travel to Vietnam on September 22 and return on September 28. The matches are expected to take place at Thong Nhat Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City, according to Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) website.

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According to VFF, the three teams will play in a tournament from September 21 to 27 and the team which gets the highest points after a round-robin format will be declared the champion.

India is currently placed 104th on the FIFA world rankings, while their two opponents are placed at 97th (Vietnam) and 159th (Singapore), respectively.

Having qualified for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup two months back, India will be looking to prepare for the showpiece continental tournament next year.

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"We are happy about the upcoming challenges, and we're looking forward to maintaining the quality of performances that we have recently dished out," India head coach Igor Stimac said.

The coach said efforts are being made to organise a preparatory camp and he is hopeful to have a practice match against Kerala Blasters ahead of their departure to Vietnam.

The Indian men's football team will play two international friendly matches against Singapore and hosts Vietnam in September, the national federation said on Thursday.

The Indian men's football team will play two international friendly matches against Singapore and hosts Vietnam in September, the national federation said on Thursday. The Indian team will face Singapore on September 24 before taking on Vietnam on September 27. Vietnam is hosting the friendly matches in the FIFA window (September 19 to 27) as part of their preparation for the 2022 AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup. The Blue Tigers will travel to Vietnam on September 22 and return on September 28. The matches are expected to take place at Thong Nhat Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City, according to Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) website. ALSO READ: Brazil soccer body refuses to play postponed World Cup qualifier against Argentina According to VFF, the three teams will play in a tournament from September 21 to 27 and the team which gets the highest points after a round-robin format will be declared the champion. India is currently placed 104th on the FIFA world rankings, while their two opponents are placed at 97th (Vietnam) and 159th (Singapore), respectively. Having qualified for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup two months back, India will be looking to prepare for the showpiece continental tournament next year. ALSO READ: 'I'm so f***ing mad'- Ryan Giggs' abusive text messages to his ex revealed in domestic violence trial "We are happy about the upcoming challenges, and we're looking forward to maintaining the quality of performances that we have recently dished out," India head coach Igor Stimac said. The coach said efforts are being made to organise a preparatory camp and he is hopeful to have a practice match against Kerala Blasters ahead of their departure to Vietnam.

Indian football team set to lock horns with Vietnam, Singapore in friendlies

Representatives of the Pakistan Boxing Federation recently confirmed that two members of their team had gone missing in Birmingham after the conclusion of the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Their absence was noted merely a couple of hours before the team was scheduled to head back home to Islamabad from the UK.

PBF secretary Nasir Tang recently offered fans some insight into the situation. He confirmed that Suleman Baloch and Nazeerullah were the boxers in question. He further declared that their travel documents, including their passport, were still in the possession of the federation officials.&nbsp;

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Tang added that the federation officials were in contact with the relevant authorities and the Pakistan High Commission in the UK&nbsp;who have been informed about the boxers' mysterious disappearance. Tang admitted that their documents had been secured as per the standard operating procedure.

The Pakistan Olympic Association has set up a four-man committee to investigate the curious situation. The POA secretary also issued a statement addressing the issue:&nbsp;“We will not allow these boxers to tarnish the name of the country at any cost. British Police will soon find them.”

However, it is extremely interesting to note that this is not the first time a Pakistani athlete has disappeared while travelling overseas to represent the nation in an international athletic meet. Faizan Akbar, who represented the country at the FINA World Championships in Hungary, had also disappeared without a trace.

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He vanished with his relevant travel documents and passport merely two hours after arriving in the country on June 18th, abandoning his 100m and 50m backstroke events, and remains untraceable&nbsp;to this day.

However, the disappearance&nbsp;of athletes is not something that the Pakistani contingent is dealing with exclusively. Ten members of the Sri Lankan squadron have also gone missing in Birmingham. Nine athletes, including judoka Chamila Dilani and wrestler Shanith Chathuranga, and Dilani's manager, Asela de Silva, disappeared shortly after the Games concluded.

Representatives of the Pakistan Boxing Federation recently confirmed that two members of their team had gone missing in Birmingham after the conclusion of the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Representatives of the Pakistan Boxing Federation recently confirmed that two members of their team had gone missing in Birmingham after the conclusion of the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Their absence was noted merely a couple of hours before the team was scheduled to head back home to Islamabad from the UK. PBF secretary Nasir Tang recently offered fans some insight into the situation. He confirmed that Suleman Baloch and Nazeerullah were the boxers in question. He further declared that their travel documents, including their passport, were still in the possession of the federation officials. ALSO READ: In pics - Commonwealth Games 2022 concludes with glittery closing ceremony in Birmingham Tang added that the federation officials were in contact with the relevant authorities and the Pakistan High Commission in the UK who have been informed about the boxers' mysterious disappearance. Tang admitted that their documents had been secured as per the standard operating procedure. The Pakistan Olympic Association has set up a four-man committee to investigate the curious situation. The POA secretary also issued a statement addressing the issue: “We will not allow these boxers to tarnish the name of the country at any cost. British Police will soon find them.” However, it is extremely interesting to note that this is not the first time a Pakistani athlete has disappeared while travelling overseas to represent the nation in an international athletic meet. Faizan Akbar, who represented the country at the FINA World Championships in Hungary, had also disappeared without a trace. ALSO READ: From PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen to mixed team's silver: How Indian shuttlers roared and inspired at CWG 2022 He vanished with his relevant travel documents and passport merely two hours after arriving in the country on June 18th, abandoning his 100m and 50m backstroke events, and remains untraceable to this day. However, the disappearance of athletes is not something that the Pakistani contingent is dealing with exclusively. Ten members of the Sri Lankan squadron have also gone missing in Birmingham. Nine athletes, including judoka Chamila Dilani and wrestler Shanith Chathuranga, and Dilani's manager, Asela de Silva, disappeared shortly after the Games concluded.

Two Pakistani boxers mysteriously disappear in Birmingham after Commonwealth Games 2022

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