The Indian men's table tennis team led by veteran Sharath Kamal defeated Singapore 3-1 in the final of the men's team event at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 to clinch the elusive gold medal. Harmeet Desai defeated Clarence Chew in his singles match to bring the gold medal home for India once again. India had headed into the competition as the defending champions in the men's team event having secured gold in the Commonwealth Games 2018 in Gold Coast four years back.

India won their second straight men's team gold medal at the Commonwealth Games after a dominant display against Singapore in the final on Tuesday. On a day when captain Sharath Kamal was not on top of his game, G Sathiyan and Harmeet Desai stepped up to deliver for India in the summit clash and won their singles and doubles matches respectively.

India got off to a flying start in the final as the doubles pair of Harmeet Desai and G Sathiyan thrashed the Singapore pair of Yong Quek and Yew Pang 3-0 in straight games before Sharath Kamal locked horns with Chew in the first singles match of the final. The captain had an off day as he suffered a 1-3 defeat with Singapore drawing the final level at 1-1.

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However, Desai and Sathiyan were in no mood to relent as they went on to win their respective singles matches emphatically to inspire India to their second successive gold. While Sathiyan got the better of Yew Pang 3-1 to put India ahead 2-1, Desai beat&nbsp;Chew, who defeated Sharath Kamal, in straight sets to seal a 3-1 win for India.

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40-year-old Sharath Kamal has now led India to four medals in men's team event at the Commonwealth Games cementing his legacy as one of the greatest paddlers India has ever had. India have won three gold and a bronze medal in the men's team event at the Games.

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The men's team won a gold medal under his leadership in the 2006 Melbourne Games before clinching bronze at the 2010 Games in India. India have now won two gold medals straight in the last two editions in the men's team event. This is Sharath Kamal's 10th medal overall in the Commonwealth Games and his tally includes a staggering 5 gold medals.

The Indian men's table tennis team led by veteran Sharath Kamal defeated Singapore 3-1 in the final of the men's team event at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 to clinch the elusive gold medal.

The Indian men's table tennis team led by veteran Sharath Kamal defeated Singapore 3-1 in the final of the men's team event at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 to clinch the elusive gold medal. Harmeet Desai defeated Clarence Chew in his singles match to bring the gold medal home for India once again. India had headed into the competition as the defending champions in the men's team event having secured gold in the Commonwealth Games 2018 in Gold Coast four years back. India won their second straight men's team gold medal at the Commonwealth Games after a dominant display against Singapore in the final on Tuesday. On a day when captain Sharath Kamal was not on top of his game, G Sathiyan and Harmeet Desai stepped up to deliver for India in the summit clash and won their singles and doubles matches respectively. India got off to a flying start in the final as the doubles pair of Harmeet Desai and G Sathiyan thrashed the Singapore pair of Yong Quek and Yew Pang 3-0 in straight games before Sharath Kamal locked horns with Chew in the first singles match of the final. The captain had an off day as he suffered a 1-3 defeat with Singapore drawing the final level at 1-1. Also Read: Mithali, Harmanpreet and others laud Indian lawn bowls team after historic gold medal at CWG 2022 However, Desai and Sathiyan were in no mood to relent as they went on to win their respective singles matches emphatically to inspire India to their second successive gold. While Sathiyan got the better of Yew Pang 3-1 to put India ahead 2-1, Desai beat Chew, who defeated Sharath Kamal, in straight sets to seal a 3-1 win for India. 5th Gold for us Harmeet Desai defends the title in Table Tennis#CommonWealthgame Jai Hind pic.twitter.com/b4T6fY6Scg — TANISHK SENGAR 🇮🇳 (@Tanishksengar) August 2, 2022 × 40-year-old Sharath Kamal has now led India to four medals in men's team event at the Commonwealth Games cementing his legacy as one of the greatest paddlers India has ever had. India have won three gold and a bronze medal in the men's team event at the Games. Also Read: India beat South Africa to claim historic maiden gold medal in lawn bowls in Commonwealth Games The men's team won a gold medal under his leadership in the 2006 Melbourne Games before clinching bronze at the 2010 Games in India. India have now won two gold medals straight in the last two editions in the men's team event. This is Sharath Kamal's 10th medal overall in the Commonwealth Games and his tally includes a staggering 5 gold medals.

India beat Singapore 3-1 to claim second straight men's team table tennis gold at Commonwealth Games

Indian women's lawn bowls team created history at the Commonwealth Games 2022 on Tuesday as they clinched the country's first-ever gold medal in the sport. Twitter was flooded with congratulatory wishes for the Indian&nbsp;quartet of&nbsp;Lovely Choubey, Pinki Singh,&nbsp;Rupa Rani Tirkey and&nbsp;Nayanmoni Saikia who beat South Africa in the women's fours final.

India defeated South Africa 17-10 in the final of the women's fours event to script a historic feat at the Games. It was a thrilling final marginally dominated by India right from start to end. The Indian women's team made an emphatic start and took a 5-point lead at 7-2 after the conclusion of End 7.

India looked in sublime control in the final with a 5-point lead but South Africa made a brilliant comeback as they led 10-8 by the conclusion of the End 11. With three more Ends to go, the pressure was on the Indian team but they secured successive points to make it 12-10 before winning three points in End 14. They eventually clinched the final 17-10 to script history at the Games.

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The Indian women's lawn bowls team consisting of Lovely, Pinki, Nayanmoni and Rupa Rani received praise from all corners on Twitter for their heroic feat. The likes of former Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj, current skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, and Indian President Draupadi Murmu among others led wishes for the history makers on Twitter.

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Congratulations to Lovely Choubey, Rupa Rani Tirkey, Pinki &amp; Nayanmoni Saikia for doing the unprecedented by winning the gold medal in lawn bowls at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CommonwealthGames?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CommonwealthGames</a>! Your resolve in the see-saw battle for victory in the finals made the country proud and inspired every Indian.
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India's first-ever medal in Lawn bowls and it's a gold! 
 
These Indian women have not only chartered the unexplored territory but have conquered it too. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CWG2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CWG2022</a> <a href="https://t.co/kEgXz3fwXP">pic.twitter.com/kEgXz3fwXP</a>
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Historic win in Birmingham! India is proud of Lovely Choubey, Pinki Singh, Nayanmoni Saikia and Rupa Rani Tirkey for bringing home the prestigious Gold in Lawn Bowls. The team has demonstrated great dexterity and their success will motivate many Indians towards Lawn Bowls. <a href="https://t.co/RvuoGqpQET">pic.twitter.com/RvuoGqpQET</a>
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Proud moment for the nation .<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CommonwealthGames2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CommonwealthGames2022</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CWG2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CWG2022</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CWG2022India?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CWG2022India</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Birmingham2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Birmingham2022</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LawnBowls?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LawnBowls</a> <a href="https://t.co/HsnvBk332r">pic.twitter.com/HsnvBk332r</a>
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Hurray! Gold medal in Lawn Bowls &amp; Para Lawn Bowls. Historic win for India Team beating South Africa. Congratulations Women's Lawn Bowl Team India and officials. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/womenempowerment?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#womenempowerment</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CommonwealthGames22?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CommonwealthGames22</a> <a href="https://t.co/4cH9cevhxQ">pic.twitter.com/4cH9cevhxQ</a>
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A Historic Gold for India in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CommonwealthGames?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CommonwealthGames</a> Lawn Bowls! 
 
Absolutely ecstatic that our Women's Fours Team - Lovely Choubey, Pinki , Nayanmoni Saikia &amp; Rupa Rani Tirkey has fetched the nation its first ever <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LawnBowls?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LawnBowls</a> medal defeating South Africa 17-10 in the final ! <a href="https://t.co/8Pbio6W0qB">pic.twitter.com/8Pbio6W0qB</a>
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What makes the rare victory more special is the fact that the Indian women's team didn't have much time to train on the green lawn in Birmingham after landing in the sports village. However, their grit and determination were on display throughout the tournament as they did the unthinkable at the Games.

While Lovely is a police constable from Jharkhand, Pinki is a physical education teacher in one of the schools in Delhi. Nayanmoni is a forest officer from Assam while Rupa Rani is a district sports officer in Jharkhand. The Indian quartet has now become an inspiration for the entire country with its heroic feat.

Indian women's lawn bowls team created history at the Commonwealth Games 2022 on Tuesday as they clinched the country's first-ever gold medal in the sport. Twitter was flooded with congratulatory wishes for the Indian quartet of Lovely Choubey, Pinki Singh, Rupa Rani Tirkey and Nayanmoni Saikia who beat South Africa in the women's fours final.

Indian women's lawn bowls team created history at the Commonwealth Games 2022 on Tuesday as they clinched the country's first-ever gold medal in the sport. Twitter was flooded with congratulatory wishes for the Indian quartet of Lovely Choubey, Pinki Singh, Rupa Rani Tirkey and Nayanmoni Saikia who beat South Africa in the women's fours final. India defeated South Africa 17-10 in the final of the women's fours event to script a historic feat at the Games. It was a thrilling final marginally dominated by India right from start to end. The Indian women's team made an emphatic start and took a 5-point lead at 7-2 after the conclusion of End 7. India looked in sublime control in the final with a 5-point lead but South Africa made a brilliant comeback as they led 10-8 by the conclusion of the End 11. With three more Ends to go, the pressure was on the Indian team but they secured successive points to make it 12-10 before winning three points in End 14. They eventually clinched the final 17-10 to script history at the Games. Also Read: India beat South Africa to claim historic maiden gold medal in lawn bowls in Commonwealth Games The Indian women's lawn bowls team consisting of Lovely, Pinki, Nayanmoni and Rupa Rani received praise from all corners on Twitter for their heroic feat. The likes of former Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj, current skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, and Indian President Draupadi Murmu among others led wishes for the history makers on Twitter. Here's how Twitter lauded the Indian lawn bowls team for historic CWG gold: Congratulations to Lovely Choubey, Rupa Rani Tirkey, Pinki & Nayanmoni Saikia for doing the unprecedented by winning the gold medal in lawn bowls at #CommonwealthGames! Your resolve in the see-saw battle for victory in the finals made the country proud and inspired every Indian. — President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 2, 2022 × India's first-ever medal in Lawn bowls and it's a gold! These Indian women have not only chartered the unexplored territory but have conquered it too. #CWG2022 pic.twitter.com/kEgXz3fwXP — Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) August 2, 2022 × Historic win in Birmingham! India is proud of Lovely Choubey, Pinki Singh, Nayanmoni Saikia and Rupa Rani Tirkey for bringing home the prestigious Gold in Lawn Bowls. The team has demonstrated great dexterity and their success will motivate many Indians towards Lawn Bowls. pic.twitter.com/RvuoGqpQET — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 2, 2022 × Gold for Lawn Bowls champions create history . Proud moment for the nation .#CommonwealthGames2022 #CWG2022 #CWG2022India #Birmingham2022 #LawnBowls pic.twitter.com/HsnvBk332r — Harmanpreet Kaur (@ImHarmanpreet) August 2, 2022 × Hurray! Gold medal in Lawn Bowls & Para Lawn Bowls. Historic win for India Team beating South Africa. Congratulations Women's Lawn Bowl Team India and officials. #womenempowerment #CommonwealthGames22 pic.twitter.com/4cH9cevhxQ — M C Mary Kom OLY (@MangteC) August 2, 2022 × A Historic Gold for India in #CommonwealthGames Lawn Bowls! Absolutely ecstatic that our Women's Fours Team - Lovely Choubey, Pinki , Nayanmoni Saikia & Rupa Rani Tirkey has fetched the nation its first ever #LawnBowls medal defeating South Africa 17-10 in the final ! pic.twitter.com/8Pbio6W0qB — Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) August 2, 2022 × Also Read: CWG'22: ‘Couldn’t afford chicken meal’ - Gold medallist lifter Achinta Sheuli’s mother shares struggles What makes the rare victory more special is the fact that the Indian women's team didn't have much time to train on the green lawn in Birmingham after landing in the sports village. However, their grit and determination were on display throughout the tournament as they did the unthinkable at the Games. While Lovely is a police constable from Jharkhand, Pinki is a physical education teacher in one of the schools in Delhi. Nayanmoni is a forest officer from Assam while Rupa Rani is a district sports officer in Jharkhand. The Indian quartet has now become an inspiration for the entire country with its heroic feat.

Mithali, Harmanpreet and others laud Indian lawn bowls team after historic gold medal at CWG 2022

Former Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) manager Mauricio Pochettino was sacked by the French club earlier this summer after failing to deliver the Champions League title. PSG have dominated Ligue 1 over the years but have failed to win the coveted Champions League trophy despite attracting some of the best players to the club in the last few years.

After Lionel Messi's arrival at PSG last summer, the expectations were high from Pochettino, who had the trio of Kylian Mbappe, Neymar and Messi and the club to challenge for the Champions League. However, the club failed to make it to the final eventually leading to the Argentine manager getting sacked earlier this year.

At the time of Pochettino's sacking, there were reports that Mbappe, who signed a three-year contract extension at PSG after snubbing Real Madrid, wanted the manager to be gone. There were also rumours that Mbappe will have a larger say in PSG's sporting project after signing a contract extension at the club.

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However, Pochettino has denied the rumours that Mbappe had ny role to play in his sacking and said PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi, who is responsible for the major decisions at the club, felt a new sporting project was needed at PSG.

"What I think is that PSG has done everything possible to retain Kylian and I also agree with that. He is one of the best players in world football today and I think that PSG, having all the resources to do it, have convinced him to stay. But I don't think Kylian is the one who designed the new project either (that saw me leave)," Pochettino told Argentinian news outlet Infobae.

"Those who rule, in this case the president, are those who would have thought that the most convenient thing was a new project in the club," he added.

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Pochettino, who has so far managed clubs like Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur and PSG in his managerial career, also opened up about working with Messi for the first time in his career. Messi left Barcelona in an unexpected turn of events last year to join PSG as a free agent. Pochettino labelled Messi the best in the world and suggested that Mbappe could be a potential successor to his throne in the future.

"For me, Leo Messi is the best in the world. There is no doubt," said Pochettino. "Afterwards it is clear that Mbappe is a candidate to be able to receive that crown. There is Neymar, who for me is also one of the best players in the world," he added. 
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Former Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) manager Mauricio Pochettino was sacked by the French club earlier this summer after failing to deliver the Champions League title.

Former Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) manager Mauricio Pochettino was sacked by the French club earlier this summer after failing to deliver the Champions League title. PSG have dominated Ligue 1 over the years but have failed to win the coveted Champions League trophy despite attracting some of the best players to the club in the last few years. After Lionel Messi's arrival at PSG last summer, the expectations were high from Pochettino, who had the trio of Kylian Mbappe, Neymar and Messi and the club to challenge for the Champions League. However, the club failed to make it to the final eventually leading to the Argentine manager getting sacked earlier this year. At the time of Pochettino's sacking, there were reports that Mbappe, who signed a three-year contract extension at PSG after snubbing Real Madrid, wanted the manager to be gone. There were also rumours that Mbappe will have a larger say in PSG's sporting project after signing a contract extension at the club. Also Read: Darwin Nunez to Aurelien Tchouameni: 5 most expensive signings of 2022 summer transfer window so far However, Pochettino has denied the rumours that Mbappe had ny role to play in his sacking and said PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi, who is responsible for the major decisions at the club, felt a new sporting project was needed at PSG. "What I think is that PSG has done everything possible to retain Kylian and I also agree with that. He is one of the best players in world football today and I think that PSG, having all the resources to do it, have convinced him to stay. But I don't think Kylian is the one who designed the new project either (that saw me leave)," Pochettino told Argentinian news outlet Infobae. "Those who rule, in this case the president, are those who would have thought that the most convenient thing was a new project in the club," he added. Also Read: 'Taught him that': Ella Toone gives epic response to Harry Kane's praise after England's Women's Euro triumph Pochettino, who has so far managed clubs like Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur and PSG in his managerial career, also opened up about working with Messi for the first time in his career. Messi left Barcelona in an unexpected turn of events last year to join PSG as a free agent. Pochettino labelled Messi the best in the world and suggested that Mbappe could be a potential successor to his throne in the future. "For me, Leo Messi is the best in the world. There is no doubt," said Pochettino. "Afterwards it is clear that Mbappe is a candidate to be able to receive that crown. There is Neymar, who for me is also one of the best players in the world," he added.

Did Kylian Mbappe play a role in Mauricio Pochettino's sacking? Former PSG manager responds to rumours

Former India cricketer Kris Srikanth has slammed Indian captain Rohit Sharma and the team management for trying to 'spoil' Suryakumar Yadav with their opening experiment in the ongoing T20I series against West Indies. In the absence of first-choice opener KL Rahul, India have experimented a lot as far as the opening slot is concerned and have tried the likes of Rishabh Pant and Suryakumar Yadav as openers despite having Ishan Kishan in the squad.

The Indian team tried Pant as an opener in a few matches on their tour of England before surprisingly opening the batting with Rohit and Suryakumar in the ongoing T20I series against West Indies. Suryakumar, who is a specialist middle-order batter, hasn’t quite managed to impress as an opener so far in the first two matches.

After scoring 24 runs off 16 balls in the series-opener against West Indies, Suryakumar was dismissed cheaply on 11 off 6 balls in the second T20I between the two sides at the Warner Park in St Kitts on Monday. The experiment at the top order has not worked for India and has seen captain Rohit receive a lot of flak for the same.

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Former India cricketer Kris Srikanth lashed out at Rohit and the Indian team management ahead of the start of the second T20I against West Indies on Monday. Srikanth said Suryakumar is certain to bat at number 4 in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 and he should not be asked to open where he might fail a couple of times and lose his confidence.

“Suryakumar Yadav is a brilliant player at No.4. He should be batting at No.4 in the T20 World Cup. So why do you want to make him open. If you want someone to open, drop Shreyas Iyer and pick Ishan Kishan instead. What I am trying to say is simple...don’t spoil a cricketer like Suryakumar Yadav. Please don’t do that. I will tell you what will, after a couple of failures he will lose his confidence. Cricket is a confidence game,” Srikanth said during a chat on FanCode.

“Whatever it was, I completely failed to understand it. You ought to have used Rishabh Pant today if you were planning to use him as the opener for a couple of games. Give him five chances at least. In addition, Rohit Sharma, the captain, and Rahul Dravid, the coach, support the players for at least 5–6 games,” he added as he blasted Rohit and the Indian team management.

After being asked to bat first in the 2nd T20I in St Kitts on Monday, India got off to a poor start as they lost Rohit on a duck before Suryakumar departed on just 11. Shreyas Iyer, who came out to bat at no. 3 flopped once again as he too was sent back cheaply on 10 off 11 balls leaving the visitors reeling at 40/3.&nbsp;

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With the help of crucial contributions from Rishabh Pant (24), Hardik Pandya (31) and Ravindra Jadeja (27), India managed to post a fighting total of 138 runs on the board but failed to defend it despite excellent spells from the likes of Arshdeep Singh, Jadeja and Hardik Pandya.

West Indies chased down the target of 139 runs in the final over and won the game by five wickets with four balls to spare to level the series 1-1 after their 68-run loss in the series-opener.

Former India cricketer Kris Srikanth has slammed Indian captain Rohit Sharma and the team management for trying to 'spoil' Suryakumar Yadav with their opening experiment in the ongoing T20I series against West Indies.

Former India cricketer Kris Srikanth has slammed Indian captain Rohit Sharma and the team management for trying to 'spoil' Suryakumar Yadav with their opening experiment in the ongoing T20I series against West Indies. In the absence of first-choice opener KL Rahul, India have experimented a lot as far as the opening slot is concerned and have tried the likes of Rishabh Pant and Suryakumar Yadav as openers despite having Ishan Kishan in the squad. The Indian team tried Pant as an opener in a few matches on their tour of England before surprisingly opening the batting with Rohit and Suryakumar in the ongoing T20I series against West Indies. Suryakumar, who is a specialist middle-order batter, hasn’t quite managed to impress as an opener so far in the first two matches. After scoring 24 runs off 16 balls in the series-opener against West Indies, Suryakumar was dismissed cheaply on 11 off 6 balls in the second T20I between the two sides at the Warner Park in St Kitts on Monday. The experiment at the top order has not worked for India and has seen captain Rohit receive a lot of flak for the same. Also Read: Why Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh preferred over Bhuvneshwar in death overs? Rohit explains Former India cricketer Kris Srikanth lashed out at Rohit and the Indian team management ahead of the start of the second T20I against West Indies on Monday. Srikanth said Suryakumar is certain to bat at number 4 in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 and he should not be asked to open where he might fail a couple of times and lose his confidence. “Suryakumar Yadav is a brilliant player at No.4. He should be batting at No.4 in the T20 World Cup. So why do you want to make him open. If you want someone to open, drop Shreyas Iyer and pick Ishan Kishan instead. What I am trying to say is simple...don’t spoil a cricketer like Suryakumar Yadav. Please don’t do that. I will tell you what will, after a couple of failures he will lose his confidence. Cricket is a confidence game,” Srikanth said during a chat on FanCode. “Whatever it was, I completely failed to understand it. You ought to have used Rishabh Pant today if you were planning to use him as the opener for a couple of games. Give him five chances at least. In addition, Rohit Sharma, the captain, and Rahul Dravid, the coach, support the players for at least 5–6 games,” he added as he blasted Rohit and the Indian team management. After being asked to bat first in the 2nd T20I in St Kitts on Monday, India got off to a poor start as they lost Rohit on a duck before Suryakumar departed on just 11. Shreyas Iyer, who came out to bat at no. 3 flopped once again as he too was sent back cheaply on 10 off 11 balls leaving the visitors reeling at 40/3. Also Read: 'Behave like a human being' - Shahid Afridi on 'city biases' in Pakistan team selection With the help of crucial contributions from Rishabh Pant (24), Hardik Pandya (31) and Ravindra Jadeja (27), India managed to post a fighting total of 138 runs on the board but failed to defend it despite excellent spells from the likes of Arshdeep Singh, Jadeja and Hardik Pandya. West Indies chased down the target of 139 runs in the final over and won the game by five wickets with four balls to spare to level the series 1-1 after their 68-run loss in the series-opener.

‘Don’t spoil Suryakumar Yadav’: Kris Srikanth slams Rohit Sharma for opening experiment vs West Indies

Venus Williams lost to Canadian Rebecca Marino in her return to singles after more than a year, a defeat the seven-time Grand Slam champion chalked up to being rusty. Williams lost 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the first round of the Citi Open in Washington in her first singles match since last August.

“I don’t think I played well a lot of the times,”&nbsp;Williams said. “Just trying to shake off some rust. That’s just to be expected. All I can do is just play another tournament and play better.”

Before the hard-court tune-up for the U.S. Open, Williams last played singles in Chicago on Aug. 23, 2021, when she lost to Su-Wei Hseih. Williams played mixed doubles with Jamie Murray at Wimbledon. Williams practiced with sister and former doubles partner Serena leading up to the tournament which is not routine for them.

“I think it was a real thrill for the crowd to see us hit together,? Venus said. “I think more than anything, it was just very exciting for the tournament.”

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In other action on the women’s side, top-seeded Jessica Pegula and former top-ranked Simona Halep advanced to the next round.&nbsp;Pegula beat fellow American Hailey Baptiste 6-2, 6-2. Halep defeated Cristina Bucsa of Spain 6-3, 7-5 after adjusting to a different surface following grass-court season.

“I had a good run in Wimbledon, so it’s always tough to start,”&nbsp;Halep said. “But I’m really happy I won the match and I can play another match here.”

On the men’s side, former No. 1 Andy Murray lost his opening match 7-6(8), 4-6, 6-1 to Swede Mikael Ymer. Murray started cramping at the end of the first set and struggled to recover.

“It was disappointing, obviously,”&nbsp;Murray said. “I thought there was some good tennis in the first set. After that, both of us were struggling a bit physically. The level of the tennis was not great.”

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Countryman Kyle Edmund defeated qualifier Yosuke Watanuki 6-4, 7-6(8) to win his first ATP Tour-level singles match since October 2020. Edmund, who was once the top-ranked Brit and climbed as high as 14th in the world, was out while recovering from three knee surgeries.

During his rehab, Edmund pictured himself back on the court in moments like this. “There were long periods where I was just out, couldn’t play, didn’t pick a racket up. ... It just wasn’t fun at all. These sort of matches or these events are something you imagine when you’re out,” he said.

Venus Williams lost to Canadian Rebecca Marino in her return to singles after more than a year, a defeat the seven-time Grand Slam champion chalked up to being rusty.

Venus Williams lost to Canadian Rebecca Marino in her return to singles after more than a year, a defeat the seven-time Grand Slam champion chalked up to being rusty. Williams lost 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the first round of the Citi Open in Washington in her first singles match since last August. “I don’t think I played well a lot of the times,” Williams said. “Just trying to shake off some rust. That’s just to be expected. All I can do is just play another tournament and play better.” Before the hard-court tune-up for the U.S. Open, Williams last played singles in Chicago on Aug. 23, 2021, when she lost to Su-Wei Hseih. Williams played mixed doubles with Jamie Murray at Wimbledon. Williams practiced with sister and former doubles partner Serena leading up to the tournament which is not routine for them. “I think it was a real thrill for the crowd to see us hit together,? Venus said. “I think more than anything, it was just very exciting for the tournament.” Also Read: Tiger Woods rejected $700-800 million LIV offer, reveals breakaway circuit's CEO Greg Norman In other action on the women’s side, top-seeded Jessica Pegula and former top-ranked Simona Halep advanced to the next round. Pegula beat fellow American Hailey Baptiste 6-2, 6-2. Halep defeated Cristina Bucsa of Spain 6-3, 7-5 after adjusting to a different surface following grass-court season. “I had a good run in Wimbledon, so it’s always tough to start,” Halep said. “But I’m really happy I won the match and I can play another match here.” On the men’s side, former No. 1 Andy Murray lost his opening match 7-6(8), 4-6, 6-1 to Swede Mikael Ymer. Murray started cramping at the end of the first set and struggled to recover. “It was disappointing, obviously,” Murray said. “I thought there was some good tennis in the first set. After that, both of us were struggling a bit physically. The level of the tennis was not great.” Also Read: Basketball star Brittney Griner appears in Russian court after U.S. makes swap offer Countryman Kyle Edmund defeated qualifier Yosuke Watanuki 6-4, 7-6(8) to win his first ATP Tour-level singles match since October 2020. Edmund, who was once the top-ranked Brit and climbed as high as 14th in the world, was out while recovering from three knee surgeries. During his rehab, Edmund pictured himself back on the court in moments like this. “There were long periods where I was just out, couldn’t play, didn’t pick a racket up. ... It just wasn’t fun at all. These sort of matches or these events are something you imagine when you’re out,” he said.

Venus Williams loses against Rebecca Marino on singles return at Citi Open

Ace Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj bettered the best Indian time en route a third place finish in heat 2 but could not qualify for the final of the men's 200m backstroke event at the Commonwealth Games here on Tuesday. Nataraj clocked 2:00.84s to be the first reserve in the event.

His previous best was 2:01.70s, which had come during the FINA World junior swimming championships in 2019. 
In swimming, a timing is considered a national record only when it has been achieved at the National Aquatics Championships.

Hence, the timings clocked in other meets are called the best Indian time. Luke Greenbank of England won the heat with a timing of 1:56.33s, while South Africa's Pieter Coetze finished second clocking 1:58.08s.

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The best eight swimmers from the three heats qualified for the final. The Indian finished ninth overall and has been kept as the first reserve, which means if anybody pulls out before the final, he would sneak in.

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Nataraj missed out on a direct final berth by just 0.19 seconds. Nataraj had earlier finished fifth, his best-ever result in the CWG, in the men's 50m backstroke final with a timing of 25.23 seconds.

Later in the day, two more Indian swimmers, Advait Page and Kushagra Rawat will compete in the men's 1500m free style event.

Ace Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj bettered the best Indian time en route a third place finish in heat 2 but could not qualify for the final of the men's 200m backstroke event at the Commonwealth Games here on Tuesday.

Ace Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj bettered the best Indian time en route a third place finish in heat 2 but could not qualify for the final of the men's 200m backstroke event at the Commonwealth Games here on Tuesday. Nataraj clocked 2:00.84s to be the first reserve in the event. His previous best was 2:01.70s, which had come during the FINA World junior swimming championships in 2019. In swimming, a timing is considered a national record only when it has been achieved at the National Aquatics Championships. Hence, the timings clocked in other meets are called the best Indian time. Luke Greenbank of England won the heat with a timing of 1:56.33s, while South Africa's Pieter Coetze finished second clocking 1:58.08s. Also Read: India vs Malaysia Badminton Mixed Team finals: All you need to know about telecast, streaming details The best eight swimmers from the three heats qualified for the final. The Indian finished ninth overall and has been kept as the first reserve, which means if anybody pulls out before the final, he would sneak in. Also Read: ‘Couldn’t afford chicken meal’ - Gold medallist lifter Achinta Sheuli’s mother shares struggles Nataraj missed out on a direct final berth by just 0.19 seconds. Nataraj had earlier finished fifth, his best-ever result in the CWG, in the men's 50m backstroke final with a timing of 25.23 seconds. Later in the day, two more Indian swimmers, Advait Page and Kushagra Rawat will compete in the men's 1500m free style event.

CWG 2022: Srihari Nataraj registers best Indian time in 200m backstroke, but fails to enter final

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Tuesday (August 02) announced the complete schedule of the upcoming Asia Cup 2022 which will be hosted by the UAE this year. The tournament was earlier supposed to be hosted by Sri Lanka but had to be moved to the UAE due to the economic and political crisis in the country.

The tournament which is all set to be played in T20 format this year will get underway on August 27 with Sri Lanka taking on Afghanistan in the opening game. The marquee clash between India and Pakistan will be played next in Dubai on August 28.

It is set to be a blockbuster clash between the two arch-rivals, who have met only in major ICC competitions since 2013. Despite sharing one of the greatest rivalries in cricket history, India and Pakistan have not played bilateral cricket against each other for almost a decade owing to political tension between the two countries.

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The full schedule of the tournament was shared by Asian Cricket Council chief Jay Shah on social media. A total of six teams will be part of the tournament this year with India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka&nbsp;the five confirmed teams.

The&nbsp;remaining spot will be for the team that wins the qualifier round. UAE, Kuwait, Singapore, and Hong Kong will battle it out to be the 6th team to take part in the tournament.

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India,&nbsp;Pakistan and the qualifying team are placed in Group A while Group B consists of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. Two teams each will qualify for the 'Super 4' round. The final will be played in Dubai on September 11. India are the defending champions in this edition having won the&nbsp;tournament under Rohit Sharma's captaincy in 2018.

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Rohit had led the side in the absence of regular captain Virat Kohli in 2018 but will be the designated captain this time around. Kohli had missed the last edition of the tournament but it will be a crucial one for him this year as the senior India batter hopes to bounce back to form. He is currently not part of India's tour of the West Indies and will also miss the Zimbabwe tour next.

Kohli is expected to make his comeback for the Indian team during Asia Cup 2018 and will be hopeful of regaining his form ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia later this year. India are the most successful team in Asia Cup history having won the title 7 times followed by Sri Lanka, who have won the tournament 5 times. Pakistan has won the Asia Cup only twice since its inception in 1984.

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Tuesday (August 02) announced the complete schedule of the upcoming Asia Cup 2022 which will be hosted by the UAE this year. The tournament was earlier supposed to be hosted by Sri Lanka but had to be moved to the UAE due to the economic and political crisis in the country.

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Tuesday (August 02) announced the complete schedule of the upcoming Asia Cup 2022 which will be hosted by the UAE this year. The tournament was earlier supposed to be hosted by Sri Lanka but had to be moved to the UAE due to the economic and political crisis in the country. The tournament which is all set to be played in T20 format this year will get underway on August 27 with Sri Lanka taking on Afghanistan in the opening game. The marquee clash between India and Pakistan will be played next in Dubai on August 28. It is set to be a blockbuster clash between the two arch-rivals, who have met only in major ICC competitions since 2013. Despite sharing one of the greatest rivalries in cricket history, India and Pakistan have not played bilateral cricket against each other for almost a decade owing to political tension between the two countries. Also Read: 'Don't spoil Suryakumar Yadav': Kris Srikanth slams Rohit Sharma for opening experiment vs West Indies The full schedule of the tournament was shared by Asian Cricket Council chief Jay Shah on social media. A total of six teams will be part of the tournament this year with India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka the five confirmed teams. The remaining spot will be for the team that wins the qualifier round. UAE, Kuwait, Singapore, and Hong Kong will battle it out to be the 6th team to take part in the tournament. The wait is finally over as the battle for Asian supremacy commences on 27th August with the all-important final on 11th September. The 15th edition of the Asia Cup will serve as ideal preparation ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup. pic.twitter.com/QfTskWX6RD — Jay Shah (@JayShah) August 2, 2022 × India, Pakistan and the qualifying team are placed in Group A while Group B consists of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. Two teams each will qualify for the 'Super 4' round. The final will be played in Dubai on September 11. India are the defending champions in this edition having won the tournament under Rohit Sharma's captaincy in 2018. Also Read: 'He is two players in one': Australia legend Glenn McGrath heaps praise on Team India superstar Rohit had led the side in the absence of regular captain Virat Kohli in 2018 but will be the designated captain this time around. Kohli had missed the last edition of the tournament but it will be a crucial one for him this year as the senior India batter hopes to bounce back to form. He is currently not part of India's tour of the West Indies and will also miss the Zimbabwe tour next. Kohli is expected to make his comeback for the Indian team during Asia Cup 2018 and will be hopeful of regaining his form ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia later this year. India are the most successful team in Asia Cup history having won the title 7 times followed by Sri Lanka, who have won the tournament 5 times. Pakistan has won the Asia Cup only twice since its inception in 1984.

Asia Cup 2022 full schedule: India to take on Pakistan in blockbuster clash on August 28

Legendary Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath has heaped praise on Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya insisting that he has the abilities of two players in one. Hardik is currently one of the finest all-rounders in the world and is&nbsp;India's first-choice all-rounder in white-ball cricket. He has been excellent ever since making his comeback for the Indian team in the South Africa series at home earlier this year.

Hardik had opted for a break from international cricket post India's disappointing exit at the T20 World Cup 2021 last year to recover fully from his back injury. He made a roaring comeback in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 where he led Gujarat Titans to their maiden title triumph in their debut season before regaining his spot in the Indian team.

Hardik has been unstoppable with both the bat and the ball ever since making his return for the Indian team and was one of the stand-out players during the team's tour of England where he was among the runs in both ODIs and T20Is while also picking up 11 wickets across the two formats.

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Hardik is currently in action for the Indian team in their ongoing T20I series against West Indies where he has continued his purple patch. Lauding him for his all-round abilities, McGrath said Hardik is a luxury to have for any team and if he stays confident he can be an asset with both the bat and the ball.

"Cricket is very much a confidence sport. Hardik is very much a confidence player. If he is bowling well, it has a positive impact on his batting. He is two players in one. He is a luxury. He is a good, intelligent bowler and powerful hitter. He has got a good game plan," McGrath told reporters during an interaction.

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McGrath also shared his views on the recent debate over the downfall of ODI cricket and said the format will remain interesting as long as runs are being scored. However, the former Australian pacer insisted changes should be brought in to make the format more interesting going forward.

"I am very much a traditionalist. I liked Tests, I liked my ODIs. Test cricket is still the ultimate to me. I hope that it is protected and still held in high regard. As for the ODIs, it is still exciting as long as they are scoring runs. Interesting to see the future (of ODIs) and see where it goes. They have got to keep making it (ODIs) exciting. They have got a few challenges," said McGrath.

Legendary Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath has heaped praise on Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya insisting that he has the abilities of two players in one.

Legendary Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath has heaped praise on Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya insisting that he has the abilities of two players in one. Hardik is currently one of the finest all-rounders in the world and is India's first-choice all-rounder in white-ball cricket. He has been excellent ever since making his comeback for the Indian team in the South Africa series at home earlier this year. Hardik had opted for a break from international cricket post India's disappointing exit at the T20 World Cup 2021 last year to recover fully from his back injury. He made a roaring comeback in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 where he led Gujarat Titans to their maiden title triumph in their debut season before regaining his spot in the Indian team. Hardik has been unstoppable with both the bat and the ball ever since making his return for the Indian team and was one of the stand-out players during the team's tour of England where he was among the runs in both ODIs and T20Is while also picking up 11 wickets across the two formats. Also Read: Why Avesh, Arshdeep were preferred over Bhuvneshwar in death overs against WI? Rohit Sharma explains Hardik is currently in action for the Indian team in their ongoing T20I series against West Indies where he has continued his purple patch. Lauding him for his all-round abilities, McGrath said Hardik is a luxury to have for any team and if he stays confident he can be an asset with both the bat and the ball. "Cricket is very much a confidence sport. Hardik is very much a confidence player. If he is bowling well, it has a positive impact on his batting. He is two players in one. He is a luxury. He is a good, intelligent bowler and powerful hitter. He has got a good game plan," McGrath told reporters during an interaction. Also Read: 'Don't spoil Suryakumar Yadav': Kris Srikanth slams Rohit Sharma for opening experiment vs West Indies McGrath also shared his views on the recent debate over the downfall of ODI cricket and said the format will remain interesting as long as runs are being scored. However, the former Australian pacer insisted changes should be brought in to make the format more interesting going forward. "I am very much a traditionalist. I liked Tests, I liked my ODIs. Test cricket is still the ultimate to me. I hope that it is protected and still held in high regard. As for the ODIs, it is still exciting as long as they are scoring runs. Interesting to see the future (of ODIs) and see where it goes. They have got to keep making it (ODIs) exciting. They have got a few challenges," said McGrath.

'He is two players in one': Australia legend Glenn McGrath heaps praise on Team India superstar

Defending champions India stormed into the semi-finals of the men's table tennis team event at the Commonwealth Games after thrashing Bangladesh 3-0 in the third last-eight tie here on Sunday.

The men's team, led by Achanta Sharath Kamal, had outclassed Barbados, Singapore and Northern Ireland by identical 3-0 margin in the group stage to make the quarter-finals.

First, to turn up in the quarter-finals, doubles pair of Harmeet Desai and Sathiyan Gnansekaran defeated Ramhimilian Bawm and Mohutasin Ahmed Ridoy of Bangladesh in three straight games 11-8 11-6 11-2 to hand India a 1-0 lead.

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Veteran Sharath Kamal then trounced Md Rifat Sibbar in the men's singles 11-4 11-7 11-2 to extend India's lead. In the other singles match, Gnansekaran dominated the proceedings from start to finish to notch up an easy 11-2 11-3 11-5 win and seal the tie.

Defending champions India stormed into the semi-finals of the men's table tennis team event at the Commonwealth Games after thrashing Bangladesh 3-0 in the third last-eight tie here on Sunday.

Defending champions India stormed into the semi-finals of the men's table tennis team event at the Commonwealth Games after thrashing Bangladesh 3-0 in the third last-eight tie here on Sunday. The men's team, led by Achanta Sharath Kamal, had outclassed Barbados, Singapore and Northern Ireland by identical 3-0 margin in the group stage to make the quarter-finals. First, to turn up in the quarter-finals, doubles pair of Harmeet Desai and Sathiyan Gnansekaran defeated Ramhimilian Bawm and Mohutasin Ahmed Ridoy of Bangladesh in three straight games 11-8 11-6 11-2 to hand India a 1-0 lead. Also Read: Smriti Mandhana, Sneh Rana help India thrash Pakistan by 8 wickets in CWG 2022 clash Veteran Sharath Kamal then trounced Md Rifat Sibbar in the men's singles 11-4 11-7 11-2 to extend India's lead. In the other singles match, Gnansekaran dominated the proceedings from start to finish to notch up an easy 11-2 11-3 11-5 win and seal the tie.

CWG 2022: Indian men's table tennis team beats Bangladesh, marches into semifinals

The Indian women's table tennis team suffered a shocking defeat at the hands of Malaysia in their quarterfinals clash at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 on Sunday (July 31). It was a massive upset as defending champions India went down against an unseeded Malaysian side with some players who aren't even in the world rankings yet.

However, it was not just the defeat as the table tennis team has been garnering the headlines for all the wrong reasons once again. Controversy erupted at the Games on Sunday after men's coach S Raman sat on the courtside during the women's team's match against Malaysia.

While Raman was present on the courtside and was seen guiding Reeth Rishya during her singles match in the quarterfinal, the women's team coach Gayatri Vartak was absent. India lost the semi-final 3-2 against Malaysia in a major upset as they crashed out of the competition. India were defending champions at this year's edition of the Games having defeated Singapore in the 2018 Games to win the elusive gold medal.

The Manika Batra-led side, however, failed to overcome a little-known Malaysian side on Sunday. The semi-final began with the Malaysian doubles pair of Karen Lyne and Li Sian Chang beating Sreeja Akula and Reeth Tennison in the opening doubles game before Batra drew India level at 1-1 by defeating Ying Ho in the singles match.

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India's Akula then got the better of Sian Chang in her singles match to hand India a 2-1 lead. However, just when it looked India would seal the semi-final, Malaysia fought back to win their next two matches and beat India 3-2 to progress into the final.

It was a disappointing defeat for the Indian women's team marred with controversy after Raman sat with them during the semi-final. SD Mudgil, a member of the Committee of Administrators that is currently running the suspended Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) said it should not have happened and that he would take up the matter with the team.

"This should not have happened, women's coach should have been guiding the players in the match. I will take this up with the team," Mudgil was quoted as saying by PTI.

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This is not the first time the Indian table tennis team has courted controversy as Batra had refused to take the help of the team's coach Soumyadeep Roy during the Tokyo Olympics last year after her personal coach was not sent for the Games. As per a source, the current atmosphere in the Indian TT team is not the best.

"The atmosphere in the team is the not best, let's just say that. The women's coach should have been sitting courtside since she knows more about the players. Don't know why Raman decided to sit instead," a source was quoted as saying by PTI.

(With agency inputs)

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The Indian women's table tennis team suffered a shocking defeat at the hands of Malaysia in their quarterfinals clash at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 on Sunday (July 31).

The Indian women's table tennis team suffered a shocking defeat at the hands of Malaysia in their quarterfinals clash at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 on Sunday (July 31). It was a massive upset as defending champions India went down against an unseeded Malaysian side with some players who aren't even in the world rankings yet. However, it was not just the defeat as the table tennis team has been garnering the headlines for all the wrong reasons once again. Controversy erupted at the Games on Sunday after men's coach S Raman sat on the courtside during the women's team's match against Malaysia. While Raman was present on the courtside and was seen guiding Reeth Rishya during her singles match in the quarterfinal, the women's team coach Gayatri Vartak was absent. India lost the semi-final 3-2 against Malaysia in a major upset as they crashed out of the competition. India were defending champions at this year's edition of the Games having defeated Singapore in the 2018 Games to win the elusive gold medal. The Manika Batra-led side, however, failed to overcome a little-known Malaysian side on Sunday. The semi-final began with the Malaysian doubles pair of Karen Lyne and Li Sian Chang beating Sreeja Akula and Reeth Tennison in the opening doubles game before Batra drew India level at 1-1 by defeating Ying Ho in the singles match. Also Read: 'Hope he gets time to watch a film now': PM Narendra Modi lauds Achinta Sheuli after gold at CWG 2022 India's Akula then got the better of Sian Chang in her singles match to hand India a 2-1 lead. However, just when it looked India would seal the semi-final, Malaysia fought back to win their next two matches and beat India 3-2 to progress into the final. It was a disappointing defeat for the Indian women's team marred with controversy after Raman sat with them during the semi-final. SD Mudgil, a member of the Committee of Administrators that is currently running the suspended Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) said it should not have happened and that he would take up the matter with the team. "This should not have happened, women's coach should have been guiding the players in the match. I will take this up with the team," Mudgil was quoted as saying by PTI. Also Read: Indiam judoka Shushila Devi wins silver in women' 48kg, Vijay Kumar Yadav gets bronze This is not the first time the Indian table tennis team has courted controversy as Batra had refused to take the help of the team's coach Soumyadeep Roy during the Tokyo Olympics last year after her personal coach was not sent for the Games. As per a source, the current atmosphere in the Indian TT team is not the best. "The atmosphere in the team is the not best, let's just say that. The women's coach should have been sitting courtside since she knows more about the players. Don't know why Raman decided to sit instead," a source was quoted as saying by PTI. (With agency inputs)

Controversy erupts at CWG 2022 after men's coach sits for Indian women's team's TT match

Indian judokas L Shushila Devi and Vijay Kumar Yadav signed off with a silver and a bronze medal in women's 48kg and men's 60kg respectively at the Commonwealth Games here on Monday. The 27-year-old Shushila fought hard before losing the final via 'Waza-Ari' in the 4.25-minute final against South Africa's Michaela Whitebooi, while Yadav dished out a dominating show to take down Petros Christodoulides of Cyprus with a 'Ippon' in the bronze medal match.

For Shushila, it was her second silver medal at the showpiece event. She had finished runners-up at the 2014 Glasgow games as well. A sub-inspector with Manipur Police, Shushila had progressed to the final, beating Priscilla Morand of Mauritius. She had beaten Harriet Bonface of Malawi on way to her quarterfinals earlier in the day.

The 26-year-old Yadav, on the other hand, produced a superlative performance as he pounced on the mistake of his opponent and pinned him down for 10 seconds to end the contest in just 58 seconds.

Ippon is a move in which a contestant throws his opponent to the mat with considerable force and speed so that the opponent lands on his back. An ippon is also awarded when a contestant immobilizes his opponent with a grappling hold-down for 20 seconds, or when an opponent gives up.

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Yadav, who has won the Commonwealth Championships in 2018 and 2019, had lost to Joshua Katz of Australia in the quarterfinal, but he produced a superb performance in 60kg repechage to advance to the bronze medal match with a win by 'Waza Ari' over Dylon Munro of Scotland.

A 'waza-ari' is awarded after a player throws his opponent with control and accuracy, but not to the extent of an ippon. 
Jasleen Singh Saini will also fight for a bronze medal after losing the men's 66kg semifinal to Scotland's Finlay Allan.

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Saini, who sailed into the semifinals earlier in the day, lost after the Scot performed an 'Ippon' in a match that lasted a little less than two and half minutes. The 24-year-old Saini, however, has a chance to earn a podium finish as he will compete in the bronze medal play-off against Australian Nathan Katz later tonight.

Suchika Tariyal has already reached the bronze medal round after defeating Donne Breytenbach of South Africa in the women's 57kg repechage. India had won two silver and two bronze at the Glasgow 2014, their best ever show in judo.

Indian judokas L Shushila Devi and Vijay Kumar Yadav signed off with a silver and a bronze medal in women's 48kg and men's 60kg respectively at the Commonwealth Games here on Monday.

Indian judokas L Shushila Devi and Vijay Kumar Yadav signed off with a silver and a bronze medal in women's 48kg and men's 60kg respectively at the Commonwealth Games here on Monday. The 27-year-old Shushila fought hard before losing the final via 'Waza-Ari' in the 4.25-minute final against South Africa's Michaela Whitebooi, while Yadav dished out a dominating show to take down Petros Christodoulides of Cyprus with a 'Ippon' in the bronze medal match. For Shushila, it was her second silver medal at the showpiece event. She had finished runners-up at the 2014 Glasgow games as well. A sub-inspector with Manipur Police, Shushila had progressed to the final, beating Priscilla Morand of Mauritius. She had beaten Harriet Bonface of Malawi on way to her quarterfinals earlier in the day. The 26-year-old Yadav, on the other hand, produced a superlative performance as he pounced on the mistake of his opponent and pinned him down for 10 seconds to end the contest in just 58 seconds. Ippon is a move in which a contestant throws his opponent to the mat with considerable force and speed so that the opponent lands on his back. An ippon is also awarded when a contestant immobilizes his opponent with a grappling hold-down for 20 seconds, or when an opponent gives up. Also Read: India secure first-ever medal in lawn bowls in Commonwealth Games history Yadav, who has won the Commonwealth Championships in 2018 and 2019, had lost to Joshua Katz of Australia in the quarterfinal, but he produced a superb performance in 60kg repechage to advance to the bronze medal match with a win by 'Waza Ari' over Dylon Munro of Scotland. A 'waza-ari' is awarded after a player throws his opponent with control and accuracy, but not to the extent of an ippon. Jasleen Singh Saini will also fight for a bronze medal after losing the men's 66kg semifinal to Scotland's Finlay Allan. Also Read: Indian boxer Amit Panghal makes winning start, cruises to quarters at Commonwealth Games 2022 Saini, who sailed into the semifinals earlier in the day, lost after the Scot performed an 'Ippon' in a match that lasted a little less than two and half minutes. The 24-year-old Saini, however, has a chance to earn a podium finish as he will compete in the bronze medal play-off against Australian Nathan Katz later tonight. Suchika Tariyal has already reached the bronze medal round after defeating Donne Breytenbach of South Africa in the women's 57kg repechage. India had won two silver and two bronze at the Glasgow 2014, their best ever show in judo.

CWG 2022: Indian judoka Shushila Devi wins silver in women' 48kg, Vijay Kumar Yadav gets bronze

The Indian women's cricket team bounced back to winning ways as they thrashed arch-rivals Pakistan by 8 wickets in their much-awaited group-stage clash at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 on Sunday (July 31). It was a dominant performance from Harmanpreet &amp; Co. who steamrolled Pakistan in the match which was reduced to an 18-over-per-side contest due to rain at Edgbaston in Birmingham.

Smriti Mandhana and Sneh Rana starred with the bat and ball respectively for the Women in Blue, who were clinical in both departments on the field. Opting to bat first, Pakistan hoped to get off to a good start but were dealt an early blow when&nbsp;Meghna Singh sent opener Iram Javed packing for&nbsp;a duck in the second over.

Wicket-keeper batter Muneeba Ali (32) combined with captain Bismah Maroof (17) to steady the ship with a 50-run stand for the second wicket after losing her opening partner early. However, Sneh Rana bowled an exceptional double-wicket over to send back both Ali and Maroof in the same over and turn the game completely in India's favour.

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After the duo's departure, Pakistan failed to recover and were bundled out cheaply for a low-key 99 runs in 18 overs — the lowest total in Commonwealth Games 2022 so far. Rana was the pick of the bowlers for India with excellent figures of 2/15 in her 4 overs. Radha Yadav too managed a couple of wickets while conceding 18 off her 4 overs.

After an all-round bowling effort, it was a class act from Mandhana in the run-chase as she single-handedly propelled India to a convincing victory. Mandhana played a fabulous knock of unbeaten 63 off 42 balls laced with 8 fours and three sixes to help India win with as many as 38 balls to spare.

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Mandhana also became the first Indian to go past the 1,000-run mark while chasing in T20Is. The stylish left-hander played some mesmerising strokes en route to her half-century as she took the Pakistan bowlers to the cleaners. It was a crucial win for India after their defeat in their opening game against Australia.

India will now take on Barbados in their next group-stage match on Wednesday (August 03) and will be hoping to continue their winning run to book a spot in the knockout stage&nbsp;of the competition.

The Indian women's cricket team bounced back to winning ways as they thrashed arch-rivals Pakistan by 8 wickets in their much-awaited group-stage clash at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 on Sunday (July 31).

The Indian women's cricket team bounced back to winning ways as they thrashed arch-rivals Pakistan by 8 wickets in their much-awaited group-stage clash at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 on Sunday (July 31). It was a dominant performance from Harmanpreet & Co. who steamrolled Pakistan in the match which was reduced to an 18-over-per-side contest due to rain at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Smriti Mandhana and Sneh Rana starred with the bat and ball respectively for the Women in Blue, who were clinical in both departments on the field. Opting to bat first, Pakistan hoped to get off to a good start but were dealt an early blow when Meghna Singh sent opener Iram Javed packing for a duck in the second over. Wicket-keeper batter Muneeba Ali (32) combined with captain Bismah Maroof (17) to steady the ship with a 50-run stand for the second wicket after losing her opening partner early. However, Sneh Rana bowled an exceptional double-wicket over to send back both Ali and Maroof in the same over and turn the game completely in India's favour. Also Read: India's Nikhat Zareen storms into 50kg quarterfinals in women's boxing Commonwealth Games 2022 After the duo's departure, Pakistan failed to recover and were bundled out cheaply for a low-key 99 runs in 18 overs — the lowest total in Commonwealth Games 2022 so far. Rana was the pick of the bowlers for India with excellent figures of 2/15 in her 4 overs. Radha Yadav too managed a couple of wickets while conceding 18 off her 4 overs. After an all-round bowling effort, it was a class act from Mandhana in the run-chase as she single-handedly propelled India to a convincing victory. Mandhana played a fabulous knock of unbeaten 63 off 42 balls laced with 8 fours and three sixes to help India win with as many as 38 balls to spare. Also Read: 'Luckily, Dinesh Karthik was born in India': Former Pakistan captain aims brutal dig at PCB Mandhana also became the first Indian to go past the 1,000-run mark while chasing in T20Is. The stylish left-hander played some mesmerising strokes en route to her half-century as she took the Pakistan bowlers to the cleaners. It was a crucial win for India after their defeat in their opening game against Australia. India will now take on Barbados in their next group-stage match on Wednesday (August 03) and will be hoping to continue their winning run to book a spot in the knockout stage of the competition.

Smriti Mandhana, Sneh Rana help India thrash Pakistan by 8 wickets in CWG 2022 clash

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