Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem scripted history at the Commonwealth Games 2022 on Sunday as he clinched the elusive gold medal in men's javelin throw with a record throw of 90.18m in the final. Nadeem became the first South Asian to breach the 90m mark in javelin throw as he beat the likes of reigning world champion Anderson Peters and Rio Olympics 2016 silver medallist Julius Yego among others to finish on top of the podium at CWG 2022.

The Pakistan javelin star came up with the stunning throw of 90.18m in his fifth attempt during the men's javelin final in Birmingham on Sunday. With his throw, he also surpassed Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra's personal best of 89.94m which the Indian star had achieved during the&nbsp;Stockholm Diamond League in Sweden this year.

Chopra, who has already won a gold medal at the Olympics and a silver at the World Athletics Championships, beating Nadeem in both competitions, is yet to cross the 90m hurdle. He missed the Commonwealth Games 2022 due to an injury sustained during the World Championships final last month and Chopra's absence was felt at the Games on Sunday.

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Nadeem and Chopra might share a great rivalry between them on the field but off the field, they remain good friends. The two stars have often spoken about their friendship and Nadeem has also used&nbsp;Chopra's javelin in a few competitions. After his historic gold medal on Sunday, Nadeem was asked about Chopra's absence at CWG 2022.

The Pakistan star said he missed his friend and that it would have been much more competitive had he been&nbsp;a part of the showpiece event. “Neeraj Chopra is a dear friend and I missed him today. It would have been much more competitive and fun if he was here in Birmingham," Nadeem was quoted as saying by Olympics.com.

“Injuries are a part and parcel of an athlete’s life. You cannot escape that. But I hope Neeraj a speedy recovery and I want to wish him all the best. I am looking forward to competing with him in upcoming competitions,”&nbsp; the Pakistan javelin star added.

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While Nadeem bagged the gold medal with his 90.18m throw in the final on Sunday, reigning world champion Peters settled for silver with an&nbsp;88.64m throw.&nbsp;Kenya's Julius Yego bagged the bronze medal with a throw of 85.70m. In Chopra's absence, India's DP Manu finished fifth with a throw of 82.28m.

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Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem scripted history at the Commonwealth Games 2022 on Sunday as he clinched the elusive gold medal in men's javelin throw with a record throw of 90.

Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem scripted history at the Commonwealth Games 2022 on Sunday as he clinched the elusive gold medal in men's javelin throw with a record throw of 90.18m in the final. Nadeem became the first South Asian to breach the 90m mark in javelin throw as he beat the likes of reigning world champion Anderson Peters and Rio Olympics 2016 silver medallist Julius Yego among others to finish on top of the podium at CWG 2022. The Pakistan javelin star came up with the stunning throw of 90.18m in his fifth attempt during the men's javelin final in Birmingham on Sunday. With his throw, he also surpassed Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra's personal best of 89.94m which the Indian star had achieved during the Stockholm Diamond League in Sweden this year. Chopra, who has already won a gold medal at the Olympics and a silver at the World Athletics Championships, beating Nadeem in both competitions, is yet to cross the 90m hurdle. He missed the Commonwealth Games 2022 due to an injury sustained during the World Championships final last month and Chopra's absence was felt at the Games on Sunday. Also Read: Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem 1st south Asian to breach 90m mark, claims gold in javelin throw at CWG 2022 Nadeem and Chopra might share a great rivalry between them on the field but off the field, they remain good friends. The two stars have often spoken about their friendship and Nadeem has also used Chopra's javelin in a few competitions. After his historic gold medal on Sunday, Nadeem was asked about Chopra's absence at CWG 2022. The Pakistan star said he missed his friend and that it would have been much more competitive had he been a part of the showpiece event. “Neeraj Chopra is a dear friend and I missed him today. It would have been much more competitive and fun if he was here in Birmingham," Nadeem was quoted as saying by Olympics.com. “Injuries are a part and parcel of an athlete’s life. You cannot escape that. But I hope Neeraj a speedy recovery and I want to wish him all the best. I am looking forward to competing with him in upcoming competitions,” the Pakistan javelin star added. Also Read: PV Sindhu thrashes Michelle Li to bag first-ever women's singles gold medal at CWG 2022 While Nadeem bagged the gold medal with his 90.18m throw in the final on Sunday, reigning world champion Peters settled for silver with an 88.64m throw. Kenya's Julius Yego bagged the bronze medal with a throw of 85.70m. In Chopra's absence, India's DP Manu finished fifth with a throw of 82.28m.

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India have been enjoying a stellar run at the ongoing Chess Olympiad in Chennai where there are a total of three Indian teams competing against some of the best chess-playing nations in the world. India have fielded A, B and C teams being the hosts of the Olympiad which has also brought to shore their incredible depth in the game.&nbsp;

There is no dearth of talent in chess for India but being a nation obsessed with cricket, there is still a long way to go for the country in nurturing talent in a proper way to get to a century of Grand Masters. India currently has 75 Grand Masters with 16-year-old V. Pranav the latest to join the elite list.&nbsp;

Pranav, who is not part of the Chess Olympiad in Chennai, became India's 75th Grandmaster on Sunday after winning the LImpede Open in Romania. With the win, he secured his third and final GM norm to attain the title of Grandmaster. While he is not at the Chess Olympiad, India has some top minds competing at the showpiece event. India now stands only behind Russia (256), USA (101), Germany (96) and Ukraine (94) in the list of countries with the most Grandmasters.

One of those is Dommaraju Gukesh. The 16-year-old has been unstoppable so far at the Chess Olympiad and registered his best victory at the tournament against USA’s Fabiano Caruana last week. Gukesh defeated world no.5 Caruana as India B got the better of the US team comprising of the likes of Carunand, Levon Aronian and Wesley So, who are ranked no.5,6 and 7 in the world rankings respectively.

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However, they were defeated by the India B team comprising of teenage prodigies Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa and Raunak Sadhwani, who are all 16. Nihal Sarin, the other member of the team is 18. While Gukesh defeated Caruana to bag his 8th win on the trot in the tournament, Sadhwani defeated a higher-rated Leinier Domínguez. Sarin and Praggnanandhaa drew their respective matches.

Gukesh has stormed into the world top 20 with his heroics at the Chennai Chess Olympiad and is only behind the legendary&nbsp;Viswanathan Anand, who is at the 12th spot. While Gukesh has been making waves with his performances, Praggnanandhaa needs no introduction.

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Praggnanandhaa, who is only the third Indian to have defeated Magnus Carlsen, the world no.1, saved India's day at the Olympiad by beating Vasif Durarbayli to help the B team draw 2-2 against Azerbaijan. India B faced some anxious moments in their clash against Azerbaijan as Gukesh's 8-match winning streak ended with a draw against Shakhriyar Mamedyarov. However,&nbsp;Praggnanandhaa kept India in the gold medal race with his victory.

India's A team, who are the second seed in the tournament this year, defeated Brazil 3-1 to progress further as&nbsp;Arjun Erigaisi, and K Sasikaran won their respective matches while P Harikrishna and Vidit Gujrathi settled with draws. That both India's A and B teams remain in contention for a medal finish showcases India's rise and rise in chess in recent years.

India have been enjoying a stellar run at the ongoing Chess Olympiad in Chennai where there are a total of three Indian teams competing against some of the best chess-playing nations in the world.

India have been enjoying a stellar run at the ongoing Chess Olympiad in Chennai where there are a total of three Indian teams competing against some of the best chess-playing nations in the world. India have fielded A, B and C teams being the hosts of the Olympiad which has also brought to shore their incredible depth in the game. There is no dearth of talent in chess for India but being a nation obsessed with cricket, there is still a long way to go for the country in nurturing talent in a proper way to get to a century of Grand Masters. India currently has 75 Grand Masters with 16-year-old V. Pranav the latest to join the elite list. Pranav, who is not part of the Chess Olympiad in Chennai, became India's 75th Grandmaster on Sunday after winning the LImpede Open in Romania. With the win, he secured his third and final GM norm to attain the title of Grandmaster. While he is not at the Chess Olympiad, India has some top minds competing at the showpiece event. India now stands only behind Russia (256), USA (101), Germany (96) and Ukraine (94) in the list of countries with the most Grandmasters. One of those is Dommaraju Gukesh. The 16-year-old has been unstoppable so far at the Chess Olympiad and registered his best victory at the tournament against USA’s Fabiano Caruana last week. Gukesh defeated world no.5 Caruana as India B got the better of the US team comprising of the likes of Carunand, Levon Aronian and Wesley So, who are ranked no.5,6 and 7 in the world rankings respectively. Also Read: PV Sindhu thrashes Michelle Li to bag first-ever women's singles gold medal at CWG 2022 However, they were defeated by the India B team comprising of teenage prodigies Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa and Raunak Sadhwani, who are all 16. Nihal Sarin, the other member of the team is 18. While Gukesh defeated Caruana to bag his 8th win on the trot in the tournament, Sadhwani defeated a higher-rated Leinier Domínguez. Sarin and Praggnanandhaa drew their respective matches. Gukesh has stormed into the world top 20 with his heroics at the Chennai Chess Olympiad and is only behind the legendary Viswanathan Anand, who is at the 12th spot. While Gukesh has been making waves with his performances, Praggnanandhaa needs no introduction. Also Read: Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem 1st south Asian to breach 90m mark, claims gold in javelin throw at CWG 2022 Praggnanandhaa, who is only the third Indian to have defeated Magnus Carlsen, the world no.1, saved India's day at the Olympiad by beating Vasif Durarbayli to help the B team draw 2-2 against Azerbaijan. India B faced some anxious moments in their clash against Azerbaijan as Gukesh's 8-match winning streak ended with a draw against Shakhriyar Mamedyarov. However, Praggnanandhaa kept India in the gold medal race with his victory. India's A team, who are the second seed in the tournament this year, defeated Brazil 3-1 to progress further as Arjun Erigaisi, and K Sasikaran won their respective matches while P Harikrishna and Vidit Gujrathi settled with draws. That both India's A and B teams remain in contention for a medal finish showcases India's rise and rise in chess in recent years.

Dommaraju Gukesh to R Praggnanandhaa: India's excellent depth comes to fore at Chennai Chess Olympiad

The indomitable PV Sindhu finally brought an end to her quest for the elusive gold medal at the Commonwealth Games on Monday (August 08) as she defeated Canada's&nbsp;Michelle Li in the women's singles final. Sindhu was at her dominant best as she thrashed Li 21-15, 21-13&nbsp;in straight games&nbsp;to finish on top of the podium.

The Olympic double medallist is one of the best shuttlers India has produced and has already won almost everything there is to be in her career. However, an individual gold medal at the Commonwealth Games had eluded Sindhu for a long time. She had lost in the women's singles final at the Gold Coast Games in 2018 against her Indian compatriot Saina Nehwal to miss out on the gold medal.

But on Monday, Sindhu was ruthless in the final against Li, who was a no match to her aggression and experience. The ace Indian shuttler dominated the proceedings right from the word go and eventually managed to get the better of the Canadian despite playing with an injury she had sustained in the semi-final on Sunday.

It was a good start to the first game with Sindhu and Li locked in an intense battle at 4-4. However, the Indian ace produced some stunning smashes and won rallies to take an 11-8 lead before extending it to 13-8. Li did fight back and managed to reduce the gap to 16-12 but Sindhu closed out the first game 21-15 without facing much trouble.

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In the second game, Sindhu didn't relent and continued her pursuit for gold as she raced away to an 8-3 lead. Sindhu once again managed to attain a healthy 11-6 lead at the interval in the second game and it was pure dominance from there as she stood just one step away from the elusive gold medal.

After a few unforced errors, Si closed the gap at 15-12 trying to force a decider but Sindhu managed to restore her five-point lead at 18-13 before clinching the game by 21-13 to bring an end to her gold medal drought at the Commonwealth Games.

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With the victory, Sindhu completed the full set at the Commonwealth Games with all three medals - gold, silver and bronze now in her kitty. Sindhu had won the bronze medal at the 2014 Games and followed it up with a silver in the 2018 edition. With two Olympic medals, five Worlds medals and three CWG medals under her belt, Sindhu is already one of India's greatest athletes of all time.

The indomitable PV Sindhu finally brought an end to her quest for the elusive gold medal at the Commonwealth Games on Monday (August 08) as she defeated Canada's Michelle Li in the women's singles final.

The indomitable PV Sindhu finally brought an end to her quest for the elusive gold medal at the Commonwealth Games on Monday (August 08) as she defeated Canada's Michelle Li in the women's singles final. Sindhu was at her dominant best as she thrashed Li 21-15, 21-13 in straight games to finish on top of the podium. The Olympic double medallist is one of the best shuttlers India has produced and has already won almost everything there is to be in her career. However, an individual gold medal at the Commonwealth Games had eluded Sindhu for a long time. She had lost in the women's singles final at the Gold Coast Games in 2018 against her Indian compatriot Saina Nehwal to miss out on the gold medal. But on Monday, Sindhu was ruthless in the final against Li, who was a no match to her aggression and experience. The ace Indian shuttler dominated the proceedings right from the word go and eventually managed to get the better of the Canadian despite playing with an injury she had sustained in the semi-final on Sunday. It was a good start to the first game with Sindhu and Li locked in an intense battle at 4-4. However, the Indian ace produced some stunning smashes and won rallies to take an 11-8 lead before extending it to 13-8. Li did fight back and managed to reduce the gap to 16-12 but Sindhu closed out the first game 21-15 without facing much trouble. Also Read: Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem 1st south Asian to breach 90m mark, claims gold in javelin throw at CWG In the second game, Sindhu didn't relent and continued her pursuit for gold as she raced away to an 8-3 lead. Sindhu once again managed to attain a healthy 11-6 lead at the interval in the second game and it was pure dominance from there as she stood just one step away from the elusive gold medal. After a few unforced errors, Si closed the gap at 15-12 trying to force a decider but Sindhu managed to restore her five-point lead at 18-13 before clinching the game by 21-13 to bring an end to her gold medal drought at the Commonwealth Games. Also Read: Rubbish batting, no common sense: Md. Azharuddin slams India after CWG final defeat against Australia With the victory, Sindhu completed the full set at the Commonwealth Games with all three medals - gold, silver and bronze now in her kitty. Sindhu had won the bronze medal at the 2014 Games and followed it up with a silver in the 2018 edition. With two Olympic medals, five Worlds medals and three CWG medals under her belt, Sindhu is already one of India's greatest athletes of all time.

PV Sindhu thrashes Michelle Li to bag first-ever women's singles gold medal at CWG 2022

India continued their dominant run in the fifth and final T20I against West Indies on Sunday (August 07) as they thrashed the hosts by 88 runs to win the five-match series 4-1. It was yet another impressive all-round performance from the Men in Blue, who posted a strong total of 188 runs on the board and managed to defend it comfortably to register an emphatic victory.

Captain Rohit Sharma missed the game as he was rested from the final encounter along with a few other senior players like Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rishabh Pant and Suryakumar Yadav. Hardik Pandya led the team in his absence and ensured India continued their stellar run in the series with a clinical victory against the hosts.

"Very special to get a chance to lead your country. And getting that chance and getting that victory means a lot to me as captain and an individual. I was just following our captain's roles," Pandya said after India's convincing win in the 5th T20I.

It was not the first time Pandya led India as he made his captaincy debut during the team's tour of Ireland earlier this year where he had led the side in two T20Is in the absence of Rohit and other senior players. Pandya was elevated to captaincy by the Indian team management after his excellent show in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.

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The star all-rounder led Gujarat Titans to their maiden IPL title in their debut season while showcasing excellent leadership qualities throughout the tournament. He has now become a part of India's leadership group and is a major contender to become a permanent captain of the national team in the future.

When asked about the possibility of being named India's permanent captain, Pandya said he would be more than happy to take the responsibility. "Yeah, why not? If I get an opportunity, I'll be more than happy to do that," said the star all-rounder, who is also reportedly in line to be named India's vice-captain for the T20 World Cup 2022 later this year.

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Pandya will not be seen in action during India's upcoming tour of Zimbabwe as he has been rested from the three-match ODI series where Shikhar Dhawan is set to lead the side. The all-rounder is expected to return for India in the Asia Cup 2022 which will be played in the UAE later this month.

India continued their dominant run in the fifth and final T20I against West Indies on Sunday (August 07) as they thrashed the hosts by 88 runs to win the five-match series 4-1.

India continued their dominant run in the fifth and final T20I against West Indies on Sunday (August 07) as they thrashed the hosts by 88 runs to win the five-match series 4-1. It was yet another impressive all-round performance from the Men in Blue, who posted a strong total of 188 runs on the board and managed to defend it comfortably to register an emphatic victory. Captain Rohit Sharma missed the game as he was rested from the final encounter along with a few other senior players like Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rishabh Pant and Suryakumar Yadav. Hardik Pandya led the team in his absence and ensured India continued their stellar run in the series with a clinical victory against the hosts. "Very special to get a chance to lead your country. And getting that chance and getting that victory means a lot to me as captain and an individual. I was just following our captain's roles," Pandya said after India's convincing win in the 5th T20I. It was not the first time Pandya led India as he made his captaincy debut during the team's tour of Ireland earlier this year where he had led the side in two T20Is in the absence of Rohit and other senior players. Pandya was elevated to captaincy by the Indian team management after his excellent show in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Also Read: 'If we get COVID, so be it': Megan Schutt on Tahlia McGrath playing against India despite testing positive The star all-rounder led Gujarat Titans to their maiden IPL title in their debut season while showcasing excellent leadership qualities throughout the tournament. He has now become a part of India's leadership group and is a major contender to become a permanent captain of the national team in the future. When asked about the possibility of being named India's permanent captain, Pandya said he would be more than happy to take the responsibility. "Yeah, why not? If I get an opportunity, I'll be more than happy to do that," said the star all-rounder, who is also reportedly in line to be named India's vice-captain for the T20 World Cup 2022 later this year. Also Read: Rubbish batting, no common sense: Mohammad Azharuddin slams India after CWG final defeat against Australia Pandya will not be seen in action during India's upcoming tour of Zimbabwe as he has been rested from the three-match ODI series where Shikhar Dhawan is set to lead the side. The all-rounder is expected to return for India in the Asia Cup 2022 which will be played in the UAE later this month.

'Yeah, why not?': Hardik Pandya on becoming Indian team's permanent captain in future

The women's cricket final between India and Australia at the Commonwealth Games 2022 on Sunday was marred with controversy after Tahlia McGrath was allowed to play for the Aussies despite testing positive for COVID-19 ahead of the game. McGrath returned a positive test and had mild symptoms but was allowed to take the field in the gold medal match after the approval of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Due to the conundrum over her participation, the toss between India and Australia was delayed for 12 minutes at Edgbaston. Had the tournament been in Australia, McGrath wouldn't have featured but she was allowed to play the game as the rules regarding COVID-19 at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham are relaxing.

Nonetheless, questions were raised as McGrath was spotted sitting with a mask on in the dugout during Australia's innings at Edgbaston. She was seen isolated from the rest of the squad. However, McGrath took the mask off later when she came out to bat and later while fielding for her team.

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Amid controversy over her appearance in the game despite having tested positive for COVID-19, Australian fast bowler Megan Schutt said the Aussie payers were happy to play with McGrath and didn't care about contracting COVID-19.&nbsp;

"We were all happy to play, she was happy to play. She feels absolutely fine so I think the positive result was a bit of a shock to her, but that’s Covid isn’t it, we’re all going to live through it," Schutt was quoted as saying by The Guardian.

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McGrath scored 2 runs and bowled two overs conceding 24 runs during India's innings. She also took the catch of Indian opener Shafali Verma and was spotted asking her teammates to stay away when they ran towards her to celebrate the dismissal.

"We didn’t want to get in trouble, we felt bad for Tahlia at the end there. Obviously, when you’re part of a game that’s so thrilling like that, that’s all you want to do (is celebrate)&nbsp;and at the end screw it, if we get Covid, so be it," said Schutt.

While she batted and fielded without a mask, McGrath was spotted wearing a mask while receiving her medal after Australia won the final by 9 runs. Australia successfully managed to defend the total of 161 runs as they bundled out India for 152 with three balls to spare to win their maiden gold medal in women's cricket at the Commonwealth Games.

The women's cricket final between India and Australia at the Commonwealth Games 2022 on Sunday was marred with controversy after Tahlia McGrath was allowed to play for the Aussies despite testing positive for COVID-19 ahead of the game.

The women's cricket final between India and Australia at the Commonwealth Games 2022 on Sunday was marred with controversy after Tahlia McGrath was allowed to play for the Aussies despite testing positive for COVID-19 ahead of the game. McGrath returned a positive test and had mild symptoms but was allowed to take the field in the gold medal match after the approval of the International Cricket Council (ICC). Due to the conundrum over her participation, the toss between India and Australia was delayed for 12 minutes at Edgbaston. Had the tournament been in Australia, McGrath wouldn't have featured but she was allowed to play the game as the rules regarding COVID-19 at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham are relaxing. Nonetheless, questions were raised as McGrath was spotted sitting with a mask on in the dugout during Australia's innings at Edgbaston. She was seen isolated from the rest of the squad. However, McGrath took the mask off later when she came out to bat and later while fielding for her team. Also Read: Rubbish batting, no common sense: Azharuddin slams India after CWG final defeat against Australia Amid controversy over her appearance in the game despite having tested positive for COVID-19, Australian fast bowler Megan Schutt said the Aussie payers were happy to play with McGrath and didn't care about contracting COVID-19. "We were all happy to play, she was happy to play. She feels absolutely fine so I think the positive result was a bit of a shock to her, but that’s Covid isn’t it, we’re all going to live through it," Schutt was quoted as saying by The Guardian. Also Read: Big stage fright gets to India again as they lose to Australia in CWG 2022 final to settle for silver McGrath scored 2 runs and bowled two overs conceding 24 runs during India's innings. She also took the catch of Indian opener Shafali Verma and was spotted asking her teammates to stay away when they ran towards her to celebrate the dismissal. "We didn’t want to get in trouble, we felt bad for Tahlia at the end there. Obviously, when you’re part of a game that’s so thrilling like that, that’s all you want to do (is celebrate) and at the end screw it, if we get Covid, so be it," said Schutt. While she batted and fielded without a mask, McGrath was spotted wearing a mask while receiving her medal after Australia won the final by 9 runs. Australia successfully managed to defend the total of 161 runs as they bundled out India for 152 with three balls to spare to win their maiden gold medal in women's cricket at the Commonwealth Games.

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Indian stars added to the country's medal tally on Saturday (August 06) as the wrestlers continued their terrific show at the Commonwealth Games 2022. Ravi Dahiya, Vinesh Phogat and NaveenKumar won a gold medal each in wrestling while Pooja Gehlot, Pooja Sihag and Deepak Nehra won a bronze medal in their respective categories.

India's Avinash Sable clinched a historic silver in men's steeplechase while Priyanka Goswami won the country's first medal in race walking by clinching silver in the 10,000m. Boxers Nikhat Zareen and Amit Phangal won their respective semi-finals and will be aiming for gold in their respective finals on Sunday.

A number of Indian athletes will be in action once again on August 07 - the penultimate day of the Games. Along with Nikhat and Panghal, boxer Neetu&nbsp;Ghangas will also be competing in her final. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian women's cricket team will take on Australia in the gold medal match.

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In badminton, PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth have all stormed into their semi-finals and will be hoping to assure a medal by continuing their winning run on Sunday.&nbsp;Achanta Sharath Kamal will be hoping to add another gold to his tally when he competes in the mixed doubles final on Sunday.

Here is India's complete schedule at Commonwealth Games 2022 on August 07:

Table tennis and para table tennis

3:35 pm - Women’s Singles Bronze Medal Match: Sreeja Akula - 
6:15 pm - Men’s Doubles Gold Medal Match: Achanta Sharath Kamal/G Sathiyan 
9:50 pm - Men’s Singles Semifinal 1: Achanta Sharath Kamal 
10:40 pm - Men’s Singles Semifinal 2: G Sathiyan 
12:15 am - Mixed Doubles Gold Medal Match: Achanta Sharath Kamal and Sreeja Akula

Athletics and Para-athletics

2:45 pm - Men’s Triple Jump Final: Abdulla Aboobacker, Eldhose Paul, Praveen Chitravel 
3:50 pm - Men’s 10,000m Race Walk Final: Amit, Sandeep Kumar - 
4:05 pm - Women’s Javelin Throw Final: Shilpa Rani, Annu Rani - 
5:24 pm - Women’s 4 x 100m Relay Final 
12:10 am - Men’s Javelin Throw Final: Rohit Yadav, DP Manu 
1 am - Men’s 4 x 400m Relay Final

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Badminton:

2:20 pm - Women’s singles semifinal: PV Sindhu 
3:10 pm - Men’s singles semifinal 1: Lakshya Sen 
3:10 pm - Men’s singles semifinal 2: Kidambi Srikanth 
4:00 pm - Women’s doubles semifinal: Gayatri Gopichand-Treesa Jolly 
4:50 pm: Men’s doubles semifinal: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty

Boxing:

3 pm - Women’s 48kg Final: Nitu - 
3:15 pm - Men’s 51kg Final: Amit Panghal 
7 pm - Women’s 50kg Final: Nikhat Zareen 
1:15 am - Men’s 92kg: Sagar Ahlawat

Cricket

9:30 pm - Women’s T20 Final: India

Hockey

1:30 pm - Women’s Bronze Medal Match: India vs New Zealand

Squash

10:30 pm &nbsp;Mixed Doubles Bronze Medal Match: Dipika Pallikal/Saurav Ghosal 
&nbsp;

(With agency inputs)

Indian stars added to the country's medal tally on Saturday (August 06) as the wrestlers continued their terrific show at the Commonwealth Games 2022. Ravi Dahiya, Vinesh Phogat and NaveenKumar won a gold medal each in wrestling while Pooja Gehlot, Pooja Sihag and Deepak Nehra won a bronze medal in their respective categories.

Indian stars added to the country's medal tally on Saturday (August 06) as the wrestlers continued their terrific show at the Commonwealth Games 2022. Ravi Dahiya, Vinesh Phogat and NaveenKumar won a gold medal each in wrestling while Pooja Gehlot, Pooja Sihag and Deepak Nehra won a bronze medal in their respective categories. India's Avinash Sable clinched a historic silver in men's steeplechase while Priyanka Goswami won the country's first medal in race walking by clinching silver in the 10,000m. Boxers Nikhat Zareen and Amit Phangal won their respective semi-finals and will be aiming for gold in their respective finals on Sunday. A number of Indian athletes will be in action once again on August 07 - the penultimate day of the Games. Along with Nikhat and Panghal, boxer Neetu Ghangas will also be competing in her final. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian women's cricket team will take on Australia in the gold medal match. Also Read: Indian wrestler Ravi Dahiya defeats Nigeria's Ebikewenimo Welson to clinch gold In badminton, PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth have all stormed into their semi-finals and will be hoping to assure a medal by continuing their winning run on Sunday. Achanta Sharath Kamal will be hoping to add another gold to his tally when he competes in the mixed doubles final on Sunday. Here is India's complete schedule at Commonwealth Games 2022 on August 07: Table tennis and para table tennis 3:35 pm - Women’s Singles Bronze Medal Match: Sreeja Akula - 6:15 pm - Men’s Doubles Gold Medal Match: Achanta Sharath Kamal/G Sathiyan 9:50 pm - Men’s Singles Semifinal 1: Achanta Sharath Kamal 10:40 pm - Men’s Singles Semifinal 2: G Sathiyan 12:15 am - Mixed Doubles Gold Medal Match: Achanta Sharath Kamal and Sreeja Akula Athletics and Para-athletics 2:45 pm - Men’s Triple Jump Final: Abdulla Aboobacker, Eldhose Paul, Praveen Chitravel 3:50 pm - Men’s 10,000m Race Walk Final: Amit, Sandeep Kumar - 4:05 pm - Women’s Javelin Throw Final: Shilpa Rani, Annu Rani - 5:24 pm - Women’s 4 x 100m Relay Final 12:10 am - Men’s Javelin Throw Final: Rohit Yadav, DP Manu 1 am - Men’s 4 x 400m Relay Final Also Read: Vinesh Phogat clinches gold in women's 53kg, completes hat-trick of top podium finishes Badminton: 2:20 pm - Women’s singles semifinal: PV Sindhu 3:10 pm - Men’s singles semifinal 1: Lakshya Sen 3:10 pm - Men’s singles semifinal 2: Kidambi Srikanth 4:00 pm - Women’s doubles semifinal: Gayatri Gopichand-Treesa Jolly 4:50 pm: Men’s doubles semifinal: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Boxing: 3 pm - Women’s 48kg Final: Nitu - 3:15 pm - Men’s 51kg Final: Amit Panghal 7 pm - Women’s 50kg Final: Nikhat Zareen 1:15 am - Men’s 92kg: Sagar Ahlawat Cricket 9:30 pm - Women’s T20 Final: India Hockey 1:30 pm - Women’s Bronze Medal Match: India vs New Zealand Squash 10:30 pm Mixed Doubles Bronze Medal Match: Dipika Pallikal/Saurav Ghosal (With agency inputs)

India's schedule at CWG 2022 on August 7: Indian women's cricket team, Nikhat Zareen eye gold

New manager Erik ten Hag saw the depth of the crisis at Manchester United when his side fell to a 2-1 Premier League defeat by Brighton &amp; Hove Albion at Old Trafford on Sunday, with German Pascal Gross scoring twice.

United fans` hopes that the off-season would mark a turning point have faded, with the club failing to make major moves yet in the transfer market and there was a grim familiarity to the club`s opening match.

The former Ajax coach witnessed a performance that was every bit as disjointed as those produced under his predecessors Ralf Rangnick and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer last season.

The sense that this was a continuation of last year`s decline began before kick-off where there were yet more loud and angry protests against United`s owners, the American Glazer family, under the South Stand

If that felt familiar, then the sight of Scott McTominay and Fred in midfield as United laboured against Graham Potter`s superbly drilled side was verging on deja vu.

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United had been shambolic in their 4-0 loss at Brighton in May and, even with debuts for defender Lisandro Martinez and midfielder Christian Eriksen, little felt new or changed about the performance.

Brighton took the lead on the half-hour with Leandro Trossard finding former United forward Danny Welbeck who squared the ball to the back post for Gross to slot home.

Nine minutes later, Gross doubled the lead, with his sixth career goal against United, after David De Gea had poorly pushed out a Solly March drive right into the path of the German who again made no mistake.

United went in at the break to the sound of booing from their own supporters -- once a rare occurrence but increasingly part of the experience at Old Trafford.

Ten Hag introduced Cristiano Ronaldo in the 53rd minute and the Portugal forward, who is reported to want to leave the club, provided the spark for United`s attempted comeback.

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The home side gave themselves a foothold in the 68th minute when a goalmouth scramble ended with Alexis Mac Allister turning the ball into his own net but Brighton held on for a second straight win against United and their first ever at Old Trafford.

Ten Hag said he had no illusions of the scale of the task ahead of him.

"I was aware of it before, this game doesn`t change that. It is a hell of a job. We have to work really hard, analyse then move forward," he said.

"Of course definitely a setback and real disappointment. I knew from the start it would not be easy. We gave two easy balls away and it was not good in the organisation."

Brighton boss Graham Potter was full of praise for his team.

“It was a fantastic effort from the players and we deserved the win over the course of the game,” he said. “It’s a historic win for us so it’s something to be happy about.

“We had an idea about how to attack and then, when we could, we tried to press and put them under pressure. We were brave in what we did," he added.

New manager Erik ten Hag saw the depth of the crisis at Manchester United when his side fell to a 2-1 Premier League defeat by Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford on Sunday, with German Pascal Gross scoring twice.

New manager Erik ten Hag saw the depth of the crisis at Manchester United when his side fell to a 2-1 Premier League defeat by Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford on Sunday, with German Pascal Gross scoring twice. United fans` hopes that the off-season would mark a turning point have faded, with the club failing to make major moves yet in the transfer market and there was a grim familiarity to the club`s opening match. The former Ajax coach witnessed a performance that was every bit as disjointed as those produced under his predecessors Ralf Rangnick and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer last season. The sense that this was a continuation of last year`s decline began before kick-off where there were yet more loud and angry protests against United`s owners, the American Glazer family, under the South Stand If that felt familiar, then the sight of Scott McTominay and Fred in midfield as United laboured against Graham Potter`s superbly drilled side was verging on deja vu. Also Read: Five strikers Manchester United can sign this window if Cristiano Ronaldo leaves United had been shambolic in their 4-0 loss at Brighton in May and, even with debuts for defender Lisandro Martinez and midfielder Christian Eriksen, little felt new or changed about the performance. Brighton took the lead on the half-hour with Leandro Trossard finding former United forward Danny Welbeck who squared the ball to the back post for Gross to slot home. Nine minutes later, Gross doubled the lead, with his sixth career goal against United, after David De Gea had poorly pushed out a Solly March drive right into the path of the German who again made no mistake. United went in at the break to the sound of booing from their own supporters -- once a rare occurrence but increasingly part of the experience at Old Trafford. Ten Hag introduced Cristiano Ronaldo in the 53rd minute and the Portugal forward, who is reported to want to leave the club, provided the spark for United`s attempted comeback. Also Read: WATCH - Lionel Messi scores stunning bicycle kick goal as PSG thrash Clermont Foot 5-0 in Ligue 1 opener The home side gave themselves a foothold in the 68th minute when a goalmouth scramble ended with Alexis Mac Allister turning the ball into his own net but Brighton held on for a second straight win against United and their first ever at Old Trafford. Ten Hag said he had no illusions of the scale of the task ahead of him. "I was aware of it before, this game doesn`t change that. It is a hell of a job. We have to work really hard, analyse then move forward," he said. "Of course definitely a setback and real disappointment. I knew from the start it would not be easy. We gave two easy balls away and it was not good in the organisation." Brighton boss Graham Potter was full of praise for his team. “It was a fantastic effort from the players and we deserved the win over the course of the game,” he said. “It’s a historic win for us so it’s something to be happy about. “We had an idea about how to attack and then, when we could, we tried to press and put them under pressure. We were brave in what we did," he added.

Erik Ten Hag era at Manchester United begins with a shambolic defeat against Brighton in Premier League

Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya is leading the Indian team in the ongoing 5th and final T20I against West Indies as captain Rohit Sharma is not playing the game. India have made several changes in their playing XI for the final T20I against the hosts in Lauderhill, Florida.

Earlier, BCCI had hinted Hardik will lead the team in the 5th T20I after he was seen inspecting the pitch ahead of the toss. However, Rohit's absence was confirmed after Hardik walked out for the toss with West Indies skipper Nicholas Pooran on Sunday. Hardik revealed Rohit has been rested for the game along with the likes of Rishabh Pant, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Suryakumar Yadav.

India made a total of four changes in the playing XI as the likes of Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Kuldeep Yadav and Hardik himself returned to the playing XI. Hardik had been rested from the fourth T20I after featuring in the first three games for the Men in Blue in the ongoing five-match series.

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This is not the first time Hardik is captaining India in international cricket as he has earlier captained the team for two T20Is during their tour of Ireland earlier this year. Hardik was elevated to captaincy for the first time for the Ireland series after a terrific season with Gujarat Titans in IPL 2022.

Hardik led the Titans to their maiden IPL title in their debut season and showcased his remarkable leadership skills to present his contention to become an India captain. He is also reportedly set to be named the team's vice-captain for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia pipping KL Rahul to the position.

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Earlier, Rohit was asked about the multiple changes in captaincy for India so far this year. The Indian team has been led by seven different captains across formats this year, including Hardik. Rohit said it is important to have leadership in the squad and that it makes his job easy.

Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya is leading the Indian team in the ongoing 5th and final T20I against West Indies as captain Rohit Sharma is not playing the game. India have made several changes in their playing XI for the final T20I against the hosts in Lauderhill, Florida.

Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya is leading the Indian team in the ongoing 5th and final T20I against West Indies as captain Rohit Sharma is not playing the game. India have made several changes in their playing XI for the final T20I against the hosts in Lauderhill, Florida. Earlier, BCCI had hinted Hardik will lead the team in the 5th T20I after he was seen inspecting the pitch ahead of the toss. However, Rohit's absence was confirmed after Hardik walked out for the toss with West Indies skipper Nicholas Pooran on Sunday. Hardik revealed Rohit has been rested for the game along with the likes of Rishabh Pant, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Suryakumar Yadav. India made a total of four changes in the playing XI as the likes of Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Kuldeep Yadav and Hardik himself returned to the playing XI. Hardik had been rested from the fourth T20I after featuring in the first three games for the Men in Blue in the ongoing five-match series. Also Read: 7 captains in 7 months! Rohit Sharma gives his take on India's multiple captaincy changes in 2022 This is not the first time Hardik is captaining India in international cricket as he has earlier captained the team for two T20Is during their tour of Ireland earlier this year. Hardik was elevated to captaincy for the first time for the Ireland series after a terrific season with Gujarat Titans in IPL 2022. Hardik led the Titans to their maiden IPL title in their debut season and showcased his remarkable leadership skills to present his contention to become an India captain. He is also reportedly set to be named the team's vice-captain for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia pipping KL Rahul to the position. Also Read: Rohit Sharma breaks Shahid Afridi's record, becomes 2nd highest six hitter in international cricket Earlier, Rohit was asked about the multiple changes in captaincy for India so far this year. The Indian team has been led by seven different captains across formats this year, including Hardik. Rohit said it is important to have leadership in the squad and that it makes his job easy.

Hardik Pandya reveals why captain Rohit Sharma is not playing in 5th T20I against West Indies

Reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen lived up to the expectations at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 as she clinched her maiden gold medal at the Games on Sunday (August 07). The ace Indian boxer defeated Northern Ireland's Carly McNaul in the final of the women's 50kg category to return home with a gold medal for the country.

Zareen was a no match for McNaul as she continued her dominant run at the Games this year. The reigning world champion won the final 5-0 via unanimous decision to finish on top of the podium and clinch India's 4th gold medal of the day at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

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Zareen was the favourite heading into the final against veteran McNaul having won all her bouts clinically by the margin of 5-0 via unanimous decisions. She continued her stellar run in the final and was dominant right from the start launching an all-out attack against McNaul.

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Zareen managed a 10-9s across the board from the judges in the first round and repeated the feat in the second where all the judges once again voted in her favour. She eventually won the final 5-0 to complete a hat-trick of gold medals this year. The Indian ace had won gold medals at the&nbsp;Strandja Memorial Boxing Tournament and World Championships earlier this year.

Zareen's gold extended India's brilliant run in boxing at the Commonwealth Games this year. Her gold medal on Sunday was the third gold won by an Indian boxer at the Games. Earlier on Sunday, India's Amit Panghal and&nbsp;Nitu Ghangas won a gold medal each in their respective categories.

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While Panghal defeated&nbsp;England's Kiaran Macdonald in the men's 51 kg final to better his silver from the Gold Coast Games in 2018, Ghangas got the better of England's Demie-Jade Resztan in the women’s 48kg category to clinch her maiden gold medal at the Games.

Reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen lived up to the expectations at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 as she clinched her maiden gold medal at the Games on Sunday (August 07).

Reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen lived up to the expectations at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 as she clinched her maiden gold medal at the Games on Sunday (August 07). The ace Indian boxer defeated Northern Ireland's Carly McNaul in the final of the women's 50kg category to return home with a gold medal for the country. Zareen was a no match for McNaul as she continued her dominant run at the Games this year. The reigning world champion won the final 5-0 via unanimous decision to finish on top of the podium and clinch India's 4th gold medal of the day at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. her way to glory! @nikhat_zareen does it in style with a medal in the Women’s Boxing Light Flyweight category @birminghamcg22 #EkIndiaTeamIndia #B2022 pic.twitter.com/el8ZWwHhNK — Team India (@WeAreTeamIndia) August 7, 2022 × Zareen was the favourite heading into the final against veteran McNaul having won all her bouts clinically by the margin of 5-0 via unanimous decisions. She continued her stellar run in the final and was dominant right from the start launching an all-out attack against McNaul. Also Read: PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen storm into finals, to battle it out for maiden gold at Commonwealth Games Zareen managed a 10-9s across the board from the judges in the first round and repeated the feat in the second where all the judges once again voted in her favour. She eventually won the final 5-0 to complete a hat-trick of gold medals this year. The Indian ace had won gold medals at the Strandja Memorial Boxing Tournament and World Championships earlier this year. Zareen's gold extended India's brilliant run in boxing at the Commonwealth Games this year. Her gold medal on Sunday was the third gold won by an Indian boxer at the Games. Earlier on Sunday, India's Amit Panghal and Nitu Ghangas won a gold medal each in their respective categories. Also Read: Indian boxer Amit Panghal thrashes Kiaran Macdonald to clinch gold in men's 51kg at CWG 2022 While Panghal defeated England's Kiaran Macdonald in the men's 51 kg final to better his silver from the Gold Coast Games in 2018, Ghangas got the better of England's Demie-Jade Resztan in the women’s 48kg category to clinch her maiden gold medal at the Games.

World champion Nikhat Zareen beats Carly McNaul to win her maiden gold medal at CWG

Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Lakhsya Sen remain on course to bag their maiden gold medals at Commonwealth Games after winning their respective semi-final clashes on Sunday (August 07). While Sindhu defeated Singapore's Yeo Jia Min 21-19, 21-17 in straight games, Sen earned a hard-fought 21-10, 18-21 and 21-16 win against Jia Heng Teh of Singapore.

In the women's singles semi-final, Sindhu showcased her class against Jia Min to beat her in a 49-minute contest to enter her second straight final at the Commonwealth Games. The Olympic double medallist will be hoping to bag her maiden gold medal this time around having settled for the silver in the Gold Coast Games four years back.

Sindhu had lost against her Indian compatriot Saina Nehwal in the final of the 2018 Commonwealth Games. On Sunday, Sindhu faced an injury setback during her semi-final clash against Jia Min as she strapped the Achilles of her left foot. However, despite the restricted movement, Sindhu managed to win the first game 21-19 before taking the second one 21-17 to win in straight games.

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On the other hand, Sen, who was up against the 87th-ranked Singaporean Jia Heng Teh in the semi-final, got off to a great start as he dominated the proceedings in the first game to win 21-10. However, Teh&nbsp;back in the second game and forced a decider winning it 18-21. Sen recovered well in the third game and won it 21-16 to book a spot in the final.

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Both Sindhu and Sen have now been assured a silver medal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 and will be gunning for their maiden gold when they take the court in the final on Monday (August 08). Both Sindhu and Sen have never won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games. It is also the debut of Sen at Commonwealth Games.

Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Lakhsya Sen remain on course to bag their maiden gold medals at Commonwealth Games after winning their respective semi-final clashes on Sunday (August 07).

Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Lakhsya Sen remain on course to bag their maiden gold medals at Commonwealth Games after winning their respective semi-final clashes on Sunday (August 07). While Sindhu defeated Singapore's Yeo Jia Min 21-19, 21-17 in straight games, Sen earned a hard-fought 21-10, 18-21 and 21-16 win against Jia Heng Teh of Singapore. In the women's singles semi-final, Sindhu showcased her class against Jia Min to beat her in a 49-minute contest to enter her second straight final at the Commonwealth Games. The Olympic double medallist will be hoping to bag her maiden gold medal this time around having settled for the silver in the Gold Coast Games four years back. Sindhu had lost against her Indian compatriot Saina Nehwal in the final of the 2018 Commonwealth Games. On Sunday, Sindhu faced an injury setback during her semi-final clash against Jia Min as she strapped the Achilles of her left foot. However, despite the restricted movement, Sindhu managed to win the first game 21-19 before taking the second one 21-17 to win in straight games. Also Read: Indian boxer Amit Panghal thrashes Kiaran Macdonald to clinch gold in men's 51kg at CWG 2022 On the other hand, Sen, who was up against the 87th-ranked Singaporean Jia Heng Teh in the semi-final, got off to a great start as he dominated the proceedings in the first game to win 21-10. However, Teh back in the second game and forced a decider winning it 18-21. Sen recovered well in the third game and won it 21-16 to book a spot in the final. Also Read: Your medal calls for celebrations, not apology: PM Modi tells Pooja Gehlot after her bronze win at CWG 2022 Both Sindhu and Sen have now been assured a silver medal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 and will be gunning for their maiden gold when they take the court in the final on Monday (August 08). Both Sindhu and Sen have never won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games. It is also the debut of Sen at Commonwealth Games.

PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen storm into finals, to battle it out for maiden gold at Commonwealth Games

Team India have witnessed several captaincy changes already this year with as many as seven captains leading the team across formats so far in 2022. While Rohit Sharma is India's permanent captain across all three formats, there have been multiple captaincy changes this year due to COVID-19, injuries and giving rest to players.

The Indian team started 2022 with KL Rahul captaining the side in the first Test match of the year against South Africa before Virat Kohli came back to lead the team in the next game. Kohli then quit all three formats as captain allowing Rohit to take over as India's all-format captain. However, Rohit missed India's ODI series against South Africa due to an injury and Rahul again lead&nbsp;the team.

Rohit then made a comeback from injury and led India against West Indies and Sri Lanka at home. Following the conclusion of IPL 2022, Rohit was rested from the five-match T20I series against South Africa at home where Rahul was supposed to lead the side again. However, Rishabh Pant took the captaincy baton due to an injury to Rahul.

India then headed to Ireland for a&nbsp;T20I without a number of senior players, who were busy preparing for the one-off Test against England at the same time. Hardik Pandya led India against Ireland becoming the 5th captain to lead the Indian team in 2022.

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Jasprit Bumrah then was asked to captain India in absence of a COVID-positive Rohit in the one-off Test against England before Shikhar Dhawan led the team in the recently-concluded ODI series against West Indies in the absence of the Hitman.

When asked about the multiple captaincy changes for India so far in 2022, skipper Rohit Sharma said it is important to have leadership in the squad. Rohit said it was a positive sign that India have so many players who can be relied upon for the captaincy position.

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"I think it's very important to have that leadership, but obviously, you know, we play the IPL and it's a 10-team tournament. So, there will be 10 captains who, at some stage, will be a part of the Indian team as well," Rohit said on Star Sports' show "Follow The Blues".

"You know, I think it's fantastic because, honestly, my job is much less as these guys understand everything pretty well. So, it's just about if someone's having a thought, how am I going to back up that thought. For me, as captain, that is my role and that is what I'm trying to do," he added.

Dhawan will lead India once again on their upcoming tour of Zimbabwe later this month as a number of senior players have been rested for the series. Rohit will then be back to captain India at the Asia Cup 2022 in the&nbsp;UAE.

Team India have witnessed several captaincy changes already this year with as many as seven captains leading the team across formats so far in 2022. While Rohit Sharma is India's permanent captain across all three formats, there have been multiple captaincy changes this year due to COVID-19, injuries and giving rest to players.

Team India have witnessed several captaincy changes already this year with as many as seven captains leading the team across formats so far in 2022. While Rohit Sharma is India's permanent captain across all three formats, there have been multiple captaincy changes this year due to COVID-19, injuries and giving rest to players. The Indian team started 2022 with KL Rahul captaining the side in the first Test match of the year against South Africa before Virat Kohli came back to lead the team in the next game. Kohli then quit all three formats as captain allowing Rohit to take over as India's all-format captain. However, Rohit missed India's ODI series against South Africa due to an injury and Rahul again lead the team. Rohit then made a comeback from injury and led India against West Indies and Sri Lanka at home. Following the conclusion of IPL 2022, Rohit was rested from the five-match T20I series against South Africa at home where Rahul was supposed to lead the side again. However, Rishabh Pant took the captaincy baton due to an injury to Rahul. India then headed to Ireland for a T20I without a number of senior players, who were busy preparing for the one-off Test against England at the same time. Hardik Pandya led India against Ireland becoming the 5th captain to lead the Indian team in 2022. Also Read: Rohit Sharma breaks Shahid Afridi's record, becomes 2nd highest six hitter in international cricket Jasprit Bumrah then was asked to captain India in absence of a COVID-positive Rohit in the one-off Test against England before Shikhar Dhawan led the team in the recently-concluded ODI series against West Indies in the absence of the Hitman. When asked about the multiple captaincy changes for India so far in 2022, skipper Rohit Sharma said it is important to have leadership in the squad. Rohit said it was a positive sign that India have so many players who can be relied upon for the captaincy position. Also Read: Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan shine as India thrash West Indies by 59 runs in 4th T20I, seal series "I think it's very important to have that leadership, but obviously, you know, we play the IPL and it's a 10-team tournament. So, there will be 10 captains who, at some stage, will be a part of the Indian team as well," Rohit said on Star Sports' show "Follow The Blues". "You know, I think it's fantastic because, honestly, my job is much less as these guys understand everything pretty well. So, it's just about if someone's having a thought, how am I going to back up that thought. For me, as captain, that is my role and that is what I'm trying to do," he added. Dhawan will lead India once again on their upcoming tour of Zimbabwe later this month as a number of senior players have been rested for the series. Rohit will then be back to captain India at the Asia Cup 2022 in the UAE.

7 captains in 7 months! Rohit Sharma gives his take on India's multiple captaincy changes in 2022

Eldhose Paul led India's historic 1-2 finish in men's triple jump at the Commonwealth Games as he won a rare gold medal in track and field events and was followed by fellow Kerala athlete Abdulla Aboobacker here on Sunday.

Paul produced his best effort of 17.03m in his third attempt while Aboobacker was not behind much as he finished at 17.02m, which he managed in his fifth attempt.

Jah-Nhal Perinchief of Bermuda won the bronze with his best jump of 16.92m.

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India has won four triple jump medals in the past editions but this is the first time two athletes from the country have got podium finishes.

Mohinder Singh Gill had won a bronze and a silver in the 1970 and 1974 editions while Renjith Maheswary and Arpinder Singh had finished third in the 2010 and 2014 editions. 
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Eldhose Paul led India's historic 1-2 finish in men's triple jump at the Commonwealth Games as he won a rare gold medal in track and field events and was followed by fellow Kerala athlete Abdulla Aboobacker here on Sunday.

Eldhose Paul led India's historic 1-2 finish in men's triple jump at the Commonwealth Games as he won a rare gold medal in track and field events and was followed by fellow Kerala athlete Abdulla Aboobacker here on Sunday. Paul produced his best effort of 17.03m in his third attempt while Aboobacker was not behind much as he finished at 17.02m, which he managed in his fifth attempt. Jah-Nhal Perinchief of Bermuda won the bronze with his best jump of 16.92m. Also Read: Indian boxer Amit Panghal thrashes Kiaran Macdonald to clinch gold in men's 51kg at CWG 2022 India has won four triple jump medals in the past editions but this is the first time two athletes from the country have got podium finishes. Mohinder Singh Gill had won a bronze and a silver in the 1970 and 1974 editions while Renjith Maheswary and Arpinder Singh had finished third in the 2010 and 2014 editions.

India wins historic gold and silver in men's triple jump at Commonwealth Games 2022

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