World champion Nikhat Zareen knocked out Helena Ismael Bagao of Mozambique to storm into the quarterfinals of women's 50kg lightweight category at the Commonwealth Games here on Sunday.

Zareen was no match for her young opponent as she dominated the bout from start to finish. The Indian used her rich experience to unsettle Bagao from the onset. She came out attacking and used her combinations of left and right punches to overpower her opponent.

Zareen landed clean punches on the face of her opponent in the final round to completely shock her, forcing the referee to call off the tie with 48 seconds remaining.

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Zareen will next face reigning Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Troy Garton of New Zealand in the quarterfinals, where a win will secure her podium finish.

World champion Nikhat Zareen knocked out Helena Ismael Bagao of Mozambique to storm into the quarterfinals of women's 50kg lightweight category at the Commonwealth Games here on Sunday.

World champion Nikhat Zareen knocked out Helena Ismael Bagao of Mozambique to storm into the quarterfinals of women's 50kg lightweight category at the Commonwealth Games here on Sunday. Zareen was no match for her young opponent as she dominated the bout from start to finish. The Indian used her rich experience to unsettle Bagao from the onset. She came out attacking and used her combinations of left and right punches to overpower her opponent. Zareen landed clean punches on the face of her opponent in the final round to completely shock her, forcing the referee to call off the tie with 48 seconds remaining. Also Read: Jeremy Lalrinnunga battles injury to clinch India’s 2nd gold at Commonwealth Games 2022, creates new record Zareen will next face reigning Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Troy Garton of New Zealand in the quarterfinals, where a win will secure her podium finish.

India's Nikhat Zareen storms into 50kg quarterfinals in women's boxing Commonwealth Games 2022

Dinesh Karthik has been unstoppable for Team India as a finisher ever since making his comeback in international cricket earlier this year. The veteran wicket-keeper batter had a phenomenal season for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 and was deservingly allowed to make his comeback for the Indian team.

The 37-year-old has continued his purple patch in international cricket and already seems to have cemented his spot as a finisher for India in T20Is. Karthik played a brilliant knock of unbeaten 41 runs off 19 balls in the 1st T20I between India and West Indies at the Brian Lara Park in Trinidad on Friday.

He helped India post a strong total of 190 runs on the board in 20 overs with his quickfire finishing cameo as the Men in Blue registered a comprehensive 68-run win against the hosts. Karthik's international career seemed all but over as he had last played for India during the 2019 ODI World Cup before making his comeback earlier this year.

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However, he put in the hard yards and mastered the art of finishing to regain a spot in the T20 team and now looks set to be part of India's squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia later this year. Speaking about Karthik's dream comeback, former Pakistan batter Salman Butt the veteran wicket-keeper batter is lucky he was born in India.

Taking a dig at the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the Pakistan team management, Butt said Karthik wouldn't have managed to play even domestic cricket in Pakistan at his age.&nbsp;“Luckily, Dinesh Karthik is born in India. At his age, he can’t even play domestic cricket in Pakistan,” Butt said in a video on his YouTube channel.

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The former Pakistan batter also went on to praise the BCCI for building a strong bench for Team India keeping the future in the mind. He praised the youngsters like Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer and Arshdeep Singh while also lauding Karthik for his finishing heroics.

“Youngsters are playing very well for India. They are damn serious about their bench strength for years to come. They have constructed an amazing team. Shubman Gill was quite impressive [in ODIs]; Dinesh Karthik is playing as a finisher [in T20Is]. The batsmen in between like Suryakumar Yadav improving day by day, Shreyas Iyer is available. Arshdeep Singh is bowling well. Overall, there is plenty of talent,” said the former Pakistan cricketer.

Dinesh Karthik has been unstoppable for Team India as a finisher ever since making his comeback in international cricket earlier this year. The veteran wicket-keeper batter had a phenomenal season for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 and was deservingly allowed to make his comeback for the Indian team.

Dinesh Karthik has been unstoppable for Team India as a finisher ever since making his comeback in international cricket earlier this year. The veteran wicket-keeper batter had a phenomenal season for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 and was deservingly allowed to make his comeback for the Indian team. The 37-year-old has continued his purple patch in international cricket and already seems to have cemented his spot as a finisher for India in T20Is. Karthik played a brilliant knock of unbeaten 41 runs off 19 balls in the 1st T20I between India and West Indies at the Brian Lara Park in Trinidad on Friday. He helped India post a strong total of 190 runs on the board in 20 overs with his quickfire finishing cameo as the Men in Blue registered a comprehensive 68-run win against the hosts. Karthik's international career seemed all but over as he had last played for India during the 2019 ODI World Cup before making his comeback earlier this year. Also Read: 'Who can stop him now?': BCCI selector on Karthik's chances of making it to India's T20 World Cup squad However, he put in the hard yards and mastered the art of finishing to regain a spot in the T20 team and now looks set to be part of India's squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia later this year. Speaking about Karthik's dream comeback, former Pakistan batter Salman Butt the veteran wicket-keeper batter is lucky he was born in India. Taking a dig at the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the Pakistan team management, Butt said Karthik wouldn't have managed to play even domestic cricket in Pakistan at his age. “Luckily, Dinesh Karthik is born in India. At his age, he can’t even play domestic cricket in Pakistan,” Butt said in a video on his YouTube channel. Also Read: IPL owners open to offer 12-month contracts to best T20 players in the world The former Pakistan batter also went on to praise the BCCI for building a strong bench for Team India keeping the future in the mind. He praised the youngsters like Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer and Arshdeep Singh while also lauding Karthik for his finishing heroics. “Youngsters are playing very well for India. They are damn serious about their bench strength for years to come. They have constructed an amazing team. Shubman Gill was quite impressive [in ODIs]; Dinesh Karthik is playing as a finisher [in T20Is]. The batsmen in between like Suryakumar Yadav improving day by day, Shreyas Iyer is available. Arshdeep Singh is bowling well. Overall, there is plenty of talent,” said the former Pakistan cricketer.

'Luckily, Dinesh Karthik was born in India': Former Pakistan captain aims brutal dig at PCB

19-year-old weightlifter&nbsp;Jeremy Lalrinnunga produced a brave performance in the&nbsp;men’s 67kg category at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 to extend India’s dominance in weightlifting at the showpiece event.&nbsp;Lalrinnunga clinched gold with a record overall lift of 300 kg to bag the country’s second gold medal at the CWG 2022 so far.

Lalrinnunga went for a solid 140 kg lift in the snatch round and managed to successfully pull it off to gain a healthy lead of 10 kg over his nearest rival in the final ahead of the clean and jerk round. He ended up getting injured during the clean and jerk round but managed to lift an impressive 160 kg to finish on top of the podium.

Lalrinnunga also suffered from muscle cramps during the final but battled them to emerge victorious. He attempted to lift 165 kg in the clean and jerk round but ended up failing after suffering a muscle cramp. The 19-year-old was seen reeling in pain as he went down on the floor.

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However, he braved the injury to return and complete a successful lift of 160 kg which was enough to secure his gold on his debut at the Commonwealth Games. He had set a Games record with his 160 kg lift in the snatch round and his 200 kg overall lift is also a record at the Commonwealth Games so far in the men’s 67kg category.

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Samoa’s Vaipava Ione finished second behind Larinnunga with 293 kg overall to bag silver while Nigeria’s Edidong Umoafia won the bronze medal with a total lift of 290 kg in the men's 67kg category on Sunday. Larinnunga was not the strongest contender but one of the favourites to win gold after winning a gold medal at the Commonwealth Championships last year.

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The 19-year-old delivered a performance for the ages in the final despite the injury to add another gold to India's tally at the competition. India have so far won two gold medals at the Games and both have come in weightlifting. Mirabai Chanu had clinched the country's first gold medal in women's 49kg category on Saturday. India have now won a total of 5 medals at the Commonwealth Games 2022 so far.

19-year-old weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga produced a brave performance in the men’s 67kg category at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 to extend India’s dominance in weightlifting at the showpiece event.

19-year-old weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga produced a brave performance in the men’s 67kg category at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 to extend India’s dominance in weightlifting at the showpiece event. Lalrinnunga clinched gold with a record overall lift of 300 kg to bag the country’s second gold medal at the CWG 2022 so far. Lalrinnunga went for a solid 140 kg lift in the snatch round and managed to successfully pull it off to gain a healthy lead of 10 kg over his nearest rival in the final ahead of the clean and jerk round. He ended up getting injured during the clean and jerk round but managed to lift an impressive 160 kg to finish on top of the podium. Lalrinnunga also suffered from muscle cramps during the final but battled them to emerge victorious. He attempted to lift 165 kg in the clean and jerk round but ended up failing after suffering a muscle cramp. The 19-year-old was seen reeling in pain as he went down on the floor. Also Read: 'I was only competing with myself': Mirabai Chanu reacts after clinching India's 1st gold at CWG 2022 However, he braved the injury to return and complete a successful lift of 160 kg which was enough to secure his gold on his debut at the Commonwealth Games. He had set a Games record with his 160 kg lift in the snatch round and his 200 kg overall lift is also a record at the Commonwealth Games so far in the men’s 67kg category. Gold medal it is !! 19 year old Jeremy Lalrinnunga does it in style lifts 160kg in C&J 2nd attempt despite in tremendous pain! Wht a raw talent congrats to him! Hope he get well soon. Billion prayers with u champ .#JeremyLalrinnunga #CommonwealthGames #weightlifting pic.twitter.com/OzTAUffLpT — Soug (@sbg1936) July 31, 2022 × Samoa’s Vaipava Ione finished second behind Larinnunga with 293 kg overall to bag silver while Nigeria’s Edidong Umoafia won the bronze medal with a total lift of 290 kg in the men's 67kg category on Sunday. Larinnunga was not the strongest contender but one of the favourites to win gold after winning a gold medal at the Commonwealth Championships last year. Also Read: Not Mirabai Chanu, CWG 2022 silver medallist Bindyarani Devi idolises legendary Kunjarani Devi The 19-year-old delivered a performance for the ages in the final despite the injury to add another gold to India's tally at the competition. India have so far won two gold medals at the Games and both have come in weightlifting. Mirabai Chanu had clinched the country's first gold medal in women's 49kg category on Saturday. India have now won a total of 5 medals at the Commonwealth Games 2022 so far.

Jeremy Lalrinnunga battles injury to clinch India’s 2nd gold at Commonwealth Games 2022, creates new record

Liverpool thrashed Manchester City 3-1 to win the Community Shield on Saturday (July 30). It was a brilliant performance from Jurgen Klopp's Reds, who had missed out on the Engish Premier League (EPL) title by just a point last season. Liverpool's new signing Darwin Nunez also scored in the game to announce his arrival to the fans.

While Nunez, who joined Liverpool from Portuguese side Benfica, managed to find the back of the net, City's new signing Erling Haaland ended up missing a sitter and had a disappointing outing in the clash. Haaland, who is regarded as one of the best young strikers in the world at present, ended up missing a one-on-one chance from almost just six&nbsp;yards out.

The massive miss from the Norwegian striker came during the extra time when City were trailing 3-1 with just a few minutes for the match to conclude. Haaland found himself in front of the goal with only Liverpool goalkeeper Adrian to beat on a rebound off a shot from Phil Foden. However, the striker blasted it off the bar into the crowd.

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The video of Haaland's shambolic miss soon went viral on social media as the Manchester City striker found himself on the receiving end of criticism and brutal trolling.&nbsp;

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Speaking about Haaland's missed chance and his performance in the game, Man City manager Pep Guardiola came out in the striker's defence and said it will take him some time to adapt to a new league. Guardiola also praised Haaland for his movement off the ball and expressed confidence in his abilities.

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"He had chances - two or three in the first half and one at the end. Always he was there. He fought a lot, and made the movements. It is good for him to see the reality in a new country and a new league but he was there. He didn't score. He has incredible quality and he will do it," Guardiola told reporters at the post-match presser.

"He's strong. Another time he will put it in the net. It's football. He was there. He had another goal disallowed because the ball was out so he has this talent and he will do it," he added.

Haaland joined Manchester City from Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund earlier this summer in a blockbuster deal. The Norweigan stiker was wanted by several top clubs across Europe but decided to follow his father's footsteps in joining City.

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Liverpool thrashed Manchester City 3-1 to win the Community Shield on Saturday (July 30). It was a brilliant performance from Jurgen Klopp's Reds, who had missed out on the Engish Premier League (EPL) title by just a point last season.

Liverpool thrashed Manchester City 3-1 to win the Community Shield on Saturday (July 30). It was a brilliant performance from Jurgen Klopp's Reds, who had missed out on the Engish Premier League (EPL) title by just a point last season. Liverpool's new signing Darwin Nunez also scored in the game to announce his arrival to the fans. While Nunez, who joined Liverpool from Portuguese side Benfica, managed to find the back of the net, City's new signing Erling Haaland ended up missing a sitter and had a disappointing outing in the clash. Haaland, who is regarded as one of the best young strikers in the world at present, ended up missing a one-on-one chance from almost just six yards out. The massive miss from the Norwegian striker came during the extra time when City were trailing 3-1 with just a few minutes for the match to conclude. Haaland found himself in front of the goal with only Liverpool goalkeeper Adrian to beat on a rebound off a shot from Phil Foden. However, the striker blasted it off the bar into the crowd. Also Read: 'A lot of sh*t was said about me': Lewandowski lashes out at Bayern Munich after joining Barcelona The video of Haaland's shambolic miss soon went viral on social media as the Manchester City striker found himself on the receiving end of criticism and brutal trolling. Watch video: Haaland's missed opportunitypic.twitter.com/eKfyEXbblG — Leo Messi (@Messi_10_30) July 30, 2022 × Speaking about Haaland's missed chance and his performance in the game, Man City manager Pep Guardiola came out in the striker's defence and said it will take him some time to adapt to a new league. Guardiola also praised Haaland for his movement off the ball and expressed confidence in his abilities. Also Read: Ronaldo eager to exit Man Utd to not lose UCL record to arch-rival Lionel Messi: Report "He had chances - two or three in the first half and one at the end. Always he was there. He fought a lot, and made the movements. It is good for him to see the reality in a new country and a new league but he was there. He didn't score. He has incredible quality and he will do it," Guardiola told reporters at the post-match presser. "He's strong. Another time he will put it in the net. It's football. He was there. He had another goal disallowed because the ball was out so he has this talent and he will do it," he added. Haaland joined Manchester City from Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund earlier this summer in a blockbuster deal. The Norweigan stiker was wanted by several top clubs across Europe but decided to follow his father's footsteps in joining City.

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Though she is called Mirabai Chanu 2.0 by people from her native state Manipur, Bindyarani Devi Sorokhaibam doesn`t idolise the celebrated Tokyo Olympic Games silver medallist.

Instead, Bindyarani`s idol is the legendary Kunjarani Devi, a pioneer of Indian women`s weightlifting and one of the first woman lifters from the country to win medals at the international level.

"Though we come from the same state and from nearby towns around Imphal, I have no relationship with Mirabai Chanu. I did not follow her into weightlifting. I was inspired by Kunjarani Devi," Bindyarani Devi said here after winning India`s fourth medal in weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games here on Saturday.

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Bindyarani won silver in women`s 55kg on a successful day at the CWG weightlifting arena. She won the medal a couple of hours after Mirabai Chanu had bagged India`s first gold in this edition of the Games.

The 23-year-old from Manipur lifted a total weight of 202kg with a superb 116kg attempt in her final turn in clean and jerk to set a Games record and take her total to 202kg, just one kilogram less than Nigeria`s Adijat Olarinoye, who won gold.

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Bindyarani rose to prominence after winning India`s first medal of the World Weightlifting Championship in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. She took gold in the 55kg clean and jerk event. To pull off the massive feat, the-then 22-year-old lifted a total of 198kg (114 in clean and jerk).

Though she is called Mirabai Chanu 2.0 by people from her native state Manipur, Bindyarani Devi Sorokhaibam doesn`t idolise the celebrated Tokyo Olympic Games silver medallist.

Though she is called Mirabai Chanu 2.0 by people from her native state Manipur, Bindyarani Devi Sorokhaibam doesn`t idolise the celebrated Tokyo Olympic Games silver medallist. Instead, Bindyarani`s idol is the legendary Kunjarani Devi, a pioneer of Indian women`s weightlifting and one of the first woman lifters from the country to win medals at the international level. "Though we come from the same state and from nearby towns around Imphal, I have no relationship with Mirabai Chanu. I did not follow her into weightlifting. I was inspired by Kunjarani Devi," Bindyarani Devi said here after winning India`s fourth medal in weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games here on Saturday. Also Read: Medal rush continues for India as weightlifter Bindyarani Devi clinches silver at CWG 2022 Bindyarani won silver in women`s 55kg on a successful day at the CWG weightlifting arena. She won the medal a couple of hours after Mirabai Chanu had bagged India`s first gold in this edition of the Games. The 23-year-old from Manipur lifted a total weight of 202kg with a superb 116kg attempt in her final turn in clean and jerk to set a Games record and take her total to 202kg, just one kilogram less than Nigeria`s Adijat Olarinoye, who won gold. Also Read: 'I was only competing with myself': Mirabai Chanu reacts after clinching India's 1st gold at CWG 2022 Bindyarani rose to prominence after winning India`s first medal of the World Weightlifting Championship in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. She took gold in the 55kg clean and jerk event. To pull off the massive feat, the-then 22-year-old lifted a total of 198kg (114 in clean and jerk).

Not Mirabai Chanu, CWG 2022 silver medallist Bindyarani Devi idolises legendary Kunjarani Devi

Formula One on Saturday launched the 'Drive It Out' campaign against abusive behaviour online on social media and at Grands Prix. The campaign has been fronted by drivers calling for all racist, sexist and homophobic abuse to be eliminated not only from Formula One, but all sport worldwide.

The initiative follows outbursts of abusive behaviour at the Austrian Grand Prix earlier this month. Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton raised the issue concerning the abuse at Spielberg’s Red Bull Ring.

“Disgusted and disappointed to hear that some fans are facing racist, homophobic and generally abusive behaviour at the circuit this weekend,” he wrote at the time on his Instagram page.

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On Saturday, the campaign was launched with a video including linked messages from all of the current drivers, F1’s president and chief executive officer Stefano Domenicali and the ruling International Motoring Federation (FIA) president Mohammed Ben Sulayem.

George Russell of Mercedes, who is also a director of the Grand Prix Drivers Association (GPDA), made clear the position taken by the drivers.

“Abuse of any kind has no place in F1,” he said. 
 
“If you see inappropriate behaviour, report it. If you’re being targeted, reach out. We all love this sport, so let’s look after each other.”

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In their video message, the drivers said: “Formula One is all about competition and rivalry, but also respect. Respect as competitors, respect for our fans, respect for the whole F1 family.”

“Abuse of any kind is unacceptable. If you cannot be respectful, then don’t be part of our sport. We cannot let those who think they can abuse others get away with it.”

“We have a duty to call this out and say ‘no more’. We are acting as a community to block those who abuse others online.&nbsp;We won’t allow abuse at our races, but we also need social media platforms to tackle abuse online head-on.”

“Those who hide behind social media with abusive and disrespectful views are not our fans. We are united and ask you to join us in driving this out of all sport and society. Drive it out together.”

Formula One on Saturday launched the 'Drive It Out' campaign against abusive behaviour online on social media and at Grands Prix. The campaign has been fronted by drivers calling for all racist, sexist and homophobic abuse to be eliminated not only from Formula One, but all sport worldwide.

Formula One on Saturday launched the 'Drive It Out' campaign against abusive behaviour online on social media and at Grands Prix. The campaign has been fronted by drivers calling for all racist, sexist and homophobic abuse to be eliminated not only from Formula One, but all sport worldwide. The initiative follows outbursts of abusive behaviour at the Austrian Grand Prix earlier this month. Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton raised the issue concerning the abuse at Spielberg’s Red Bull Ring. “Disgusted and disappointed to hear that some fans are facing racist, homophobic and generally abusive behaviour at the circuit this weekend,” he wrote at the time on his Instagram page. Also Read: 'They should be ashamed': Vettel, Hamilton slam racist crowd after fans face abuse during Austrian GP On Saturday, the campaign was launched with a video including linked messages from all of the current drivers, F1’s president and chief executive officer Stefano Domenicali and the ruling International Motoring Federation (FIA) president Mohammed Ben Sulayem. George Russell of Mercedes, who is also a director of the Grand Prix Drivers Association (GPDA), made clear the position taken by the drivers. “Abuse of any kind has no place in F1,” he said. “If you see inappropriate behaviour, report it. If you’re being targeted, reach out. We all love this sport, so let’s look after each other.” Also Read: Throwback! When 4,000 used condoms clogged drains at sports village during Commonwealth Games 2010 In their video message, the drivers said: “Formula One is all about competition and rivalry, but also respect. Respect as competitors, respect for our fans, respect for the whole F1 family.” “Abuse of any kind is unacceptable. If you cannot be respectful, then don’t be part of our sport. We cannot let those who think they can abuse others get away with it.” “We have a duty to call this out and say ‘no more’. We are acting as a community to block those who abuse others online. We won’t allow abuse at our races, but we also need social media platforms to tackle abuse online head-on.” “Those who hide behind social media with abusive and disrespectful views are not our fans. We are united and ask you to join us in driving this out of all sport and society. Drive it out together.”

Formula One launches 'Drive It Out' campaign to stop abusive behaviour

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) CEO Venky Mysore has revealed Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises are open to the idea of tying down the best T20 players around the world on an annual 12-month contract. IPL currently has ten teams and a number of franchises have their presence in T20 leagues outside of India as well.

While IPL teams currently offer contracts to the players for only a certain amount of time for the season, they are exploring the idea of contracting players for full 12 months in a year. KKR is one of the IPL franchises with a global presence as the Knight Riders currently have four teams under their belt.

The Shah Rukh Khan co-owned KKR also owns the&nbsp;Trinbago Knight Riders in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), and a team each in the&nbsp;International League T20 (UAE), and Major League Cricket (USA) which are set to be launched next year. Contracting players for 12 months will allow the franchises to use them in their teams across different leagues around the globe.

Mysore believes it will be 'nirvana' for IPL franchises if they can have a certain amount of contracted players who they can use for their teams in different leagues as it will help them enhance their brand and further increase their fan base across the globe.

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While KKR have&nbsp;4 franchises under their umbrella, recently, the owners of six different IPL teams purchased a franchise each in South Africa's upcoming T20 league to expand their presence globally. Mysore believes offering annual contracts will also provide more opportunities to top cricketers.

"If it happened that way at some point in the future, that'd be great. What we want to create is a common platform, a system, and a culture that allows us to participate around the year - enhancing our brand, building our fan base, and providing opportunities for cricketers around the world. And in the process, you build hopefully a successful business around it," Mysore told Telegraph.co.uk&nbsp;in an interview.

"In an ideal world, sure—because that gives us the opportunity to make our vision and our strategy even stronger. If we were able to have X number of contracted players and were able to use them all in different leagues, I think that would be nirvana. Hopefully, someday it will happen. I wouldn't be surprised if it did," he added.

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BCCI open to the idea of players paying in overseas T20 leagues: Mysore

While IPL franchises are aiming to expand their presence globally and own franchises in different T20 leagues overseas, there lies a major hurdle in their way. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) still doesn't allow active Indian players to take part in overseas leagues. Only retired Indian cricketers or those not active in either domestic or international cricket are allowed to play in the leagues overseas.

However, Mysore revealed that BCCI is open to the idea of letting Indian players ply their trade in T20 leagues outside the country. The KKR CEO said BCCI is working to figure out what will work in the best interest of Indian cricket.

"Certainly, we're hoping that will happen at some point in the future. When we broach this topic, the BCCI say, 'Yeah, we have to figure out how to do something'," said Mysore.

"I think they have an open mind. But they need to figure out what's best for Indian cricket and for Indian players. That's how they would be thinking about it, which is fair enough. Some very good minds would be applying their minds to this idea. If it all comes together, it'd be terrific," he added. 
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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) CEO Venky Mysore has revealed Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises are open to the idea of tying down the best T20 players around the world on an annual 12-month contract.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) CEO Venky Mysore has revealed Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises are open to the idea of tying down the best T20 players around the world on an annual 12-month contract. IPL currently has ten teams and a number of franchises have their presence in T20 leagues outside of India as well. While IPL teams currently offer contracts to the players for only a certain amount of time for the season, they are exploring the idea of contracting players for full 12 months in a year. KKR is one of the IPL franchises with a global presence as the Knight Riders currently have four teams under their belt. The Shah Rukh Khan co-owned KKR also owns the Trinbago Knight Riders in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), and a team each in the International League T20 (UAE), and Major League Cricket (USA) which are set to be launched next year. Contracting players for 12 months will allow the franchises to use them in their teams across different leagues around the globe. Mysore believes it will be 'nirvana' for IPL franchises if they can have a certain amount of contracted players who they can use for their teams in different leagues as it will help them enhance their brand and further increase their fan base across the globe. Also Read: 'We don't need Dravid's thinking': Kris Srikanth criticises India for picking Iyer over Hooda in 1st T20I While KKR have 4 franchises under their umbrella, recently, the owners of six different IPL teams purchased a franchise each in South Africa's upcoming T20 league to expand their presence globally. Mysore believes offering annual contracts will also provide more opportunities to top cricketers. "If it happened that way at some point in the future, that'd be great. What we want to create is a common platform, a system, and a culture that allows us to participate around the year - enhancing our brand, building our fan base, and providing opportunities for cricketers around the world. And in the process, you build hopefully a successful business around it," Mysore told Telegraph.co.uk in an interview. "In an ideal world, sure—because that gives us the opportunity to make our vision and our strategy even stronger. If we were able to have X number of contracted players and were able to use them all in different leagues, I think that would be nirvana. Hopefully, someday it will happen. I wouldn't be surprised if it did," he added. Also Read: KL Rahul to miss Zimbabwe tour due to delayed recovery; Sundar, Chahar return to ODI squad BCCI open to the idea of players paying in overseas T20 leagues: Mysore While IPL franchises are aiming to expand their presence globally and own franchises in different T20 leagues overseas, there lies a major hurdle in their way. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) still doesn't allow active Indian players to take part in overseas leagues. Only retired Indian cricketers or those not active in either domestic or international cricket are allowed to play in the leagues overseas. However, Mysore revealed that BCCI is open to the idea of letting Indian players ply their trade in T20 leagues outside the country. The KKR CEO said BCCI is working to figure out what will work in the best interest of Indian cricket. "Certainly, we're hoping that will happen at some point in the future. When we broach this topic, the BCCI say, 'Yeah, we have to figure out how to do something'," said Mysore. "I think they have an open mind. But they need to figure out what's best for Indian cricket and for Indian players. That's how they would be thinking about it, which is fair enough. Some very good minds would be applying their minds to this idea. If it all comes together, it'd be terrific," he added.

IPL owners open to offer 12-month contracts to best T20 players in the world

India's weightlifting star Mirabai Chanu lived up to her favourite tag at the Commonwealth Games 2022 as she clinched an elusive gold medal in the women's 49kg category on Saturday (July 30). Chanu bagged India's first gold medal at the mega event after dominating the proceedings in the 49kg final. She lifted a record 201 kg overall to set a Games record and successfully defend her title.

The Tokyo Olympics silver medallist had won the gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia and was one of the favourites to win the title once again this year. She came up with a flawless display in the final by lifting a record 88kg in the snatch round before lifting 113 kg in the clean and jerk round to finish on top of the podium.

Her 88 kg lift in the snatch was also Chanu's personal best and was 12 kg more than her nearest rival in the snatch round at the final on Saturday. The 27-year-old was in a league of her own as she completely dominated the event on her way to gold.

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Reacting after her fabulous lop-sided victory, Chanu said she felt her competition was not against her opponents in the final but herself. The Indian star weightlifter also stated how Commonwealth Games has been easy for her and she wanted to match her personal best at the event which she successfully managed to pull off.

“It was not a competition against the other opponents, and I was only competing with myself and did not have to fight much. Everybody knows that the Commonwealth Games is easy for me but I wanted to give it my personal best,” Chanu told India Today after clinching gold at the CWG 2022.

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Chanu had gone for a 90 kg lift in her third attempt during the snatch round on Saturday but failed to pull it off. The Indian weightlifter revealed she has been able to lift 90 kg during training but it didn't come off on Saturday. However, the newly-crowned gold medallist said she was happy with her effort at the Games this year.

“My target in this competition was to better my ‘snatch’ game, since it is a weak point of mine. So, after we came back from Tokyo, we worked a lot on it. I am very happy that I was able to touch 88kgs. I have touched 90 in practice, but it did not happen today. However, I am very happy with my performance,” said Chanu.

India's weightlifting star Mirabai Chanu lived up to her favourite tag at the Commonwealth Games 2022 as she clinched an elusive gold medal in the women's 49kg category on Saturday (July 30).

India's weightlifting star Mirabai Chanu lived up to her favourite tag at the Commonwealth Games 2022 as she clinched an elusive gold medal in the women's 49kg category on Saturday (July 30). Chanu bagged India's first gold medal at the mega event after dominating the proceedings in the 49kg final. She lifted a record 201 kg overall to set a Games record and successfully defend her title. The Tokyo Olympics silver medallist had won the gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia and was one of the favourites to win the title once again this year. She came up with a flawless display in the final by lifting a record 88kg in the snatch round before lifting 113 kg in the clean and jerk round to finish on top of the podium. Her 88 kg lift in the snatch was also Chanu's personal best and was 12 kg more than her nearest rival in the snatch round at the final on Saturday. The 27-year-old was in a league of her own as she completely dominated the event on her way to gold. Also Read: Mirabai Chanu clinches India's 1st gold at Commonwealth Games 2022, sets new record Reacting after her fabulous lop-sided victory, Chanu said she felt her competition was not against her opponents in the final but herself. The Indian star weightlifter also stated how Commonwealth Games has been easy for her and she wanted to match her personal best at the event which she successfully managed to pull off. “It was not a competition against the other opponents, and I was only competing with myself and did not have to fight much. Everybody knows that the Commonwealth Games is easy for me but I wanted to give it my personal best,” Chanu told India Today after clinching gold at the CWG 2022. Also Read: Medal rush continues for India as weightlifter Bindyarani Devi clinches silver at CWG 2022 Chanu had gone for a 90 kg lift in her third attempt during the snatch round on Saturday but failed to pull it off. The Indian weightlifter revealed she has been able to lift 90 kg during training but it didn't come off on Saturday. However, the newly-crowned gold medallist said she was happy with her effort at the Games this year. “My target in this competition was to better my ‘snatch’ game, since it is a weak point of mine. So, after we came back from Tokyo, we worked a lot on it. I am very happy that I was able to touch 88kgs. I have touched 90 in practice, but it did not happen today. However, I am very happy with my performance,” said Chanu.

'I was only competing with myself': Mirabai Chanu reacts after clinching India's 1st gold at CWG 2022

India's Bindyarani Devi raised her game to secure a silver in the women's 55kg category, providing the country's fourth weightlifting medal in as many categories at the Commonwealth Games here. Soon after Mirabai Chanu's gold, the 23-year-old created a Games record by lifting 116kg in the clean and jerk after a personal best of 86kg in the snatch section, totalling 202 kg on Saturday.

The gold medal expectedly went to Nigeria's Adijat Adenike Olarinoye, who lifted 203kg (92kg+111kg). She also smashed the Games record in snatch and total effort. Local favourite England's Fraer Morrow bagged the bronze with a 198kg effort (89kg+109kg).

"It is my first CWG and I feel very happy about the silver and about the Games record as well," Bindyarani said. 
 
Like Chanu, Bindyarani too hails from Manipur. She had won the Commonwealth Championships gold in 2019 before getting a silver in the 2021 edition.

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Daughter of a farmer who also owns a grocery shop, Bindyarani took up weightlifting due to her short height. "I was into taekwondo from 2008 to 2012 after that I shifted to weightlifting. I had a height problem so had to shift. Everyone told my height is ideal for weightlifting. So I changed."

Bindyarani was in the bronze medal finish after the snatch section with a personal best of 86kg, behind Olarinoye (92kg) and Fraer (89kg). The Indian made an unsuccessful second attempt for 115 kg before lifting a kilogram more to elevate her to silver medal position from bronze as Morrow fluffed her final 115kg attempt.

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Earlier in the day, Chanu had provided India its first gold while Sanket Sargar and Gururaja Poojary had clinched silver and bronze medals respectively.

India's Bindyarani Devi raised her game to secure a silver in the women's 55kg category, providing the country's fourth weightlifting medal in as many categories at the Commonwealth Games here.

India's Bindyarani Devi raised her game to secure a silver in the women's 55kg category, providing the country's fourth weightlifting medal in as many categories at the Commonwealth Games here. Soon after Mirabai Chanu's gold, the 23-year-old created a Games record by lifting 116kg in the clean and jerk after a personal best of 86kg in the snatch section, totalling 202 kg on Saturday. The gold medal expectedly went to Nigeria's Adijat Adenike Olarinoye, who lifted 203kg (92kg+111kg). She also smashed the Games record in snatch and total effort. Local favourite England's Fraer Morrow bagged the bronze with a 198kg effort (89kg+109kg). "It is my first CWG and I feel very happy about the silver and about the Games record as well," Bindyarani said. Like Chanu, Bindyarani too hails from Manipur. She had won the Commonwealth Championships gold in 2019 before getting a silver in the 2021 edition. Also Read: India at Commonwealth Games, Day 3 schedule - Harmanpreet & Co. take on Pakistan, Nikhat Zareen in action Daughter of a farmer who also owns a grocery shop, Bindyarani took up weightlifting due to her short height. "I was into taekwondo from 2008 to 2012 after that I shifted to weightlifting. I had a height problem so had to shift. Everyone told my height is ideal for weightlifting. So I changed." Bindyarani was in the bronze medal finish after the snatch section with a personal best of 86kg, behind Olarinoye (92kg) and Fraer (89kg). The Indian made an unsuccessful second attempt for 115 kg before lifting a kilogram more to elevate her to silver medal position from bronze as Morrow fluffed her final 115kg attempt. Also Read: Mirabai Chanu clinches India's 1st gold at Commonwealth Games 2022, sets new record Earlier in the day, Chanu had provided India its first gold while Sanket Sargar and Gururaja Poojary had clinched silver and bronze medals respectively.

Medal rush continues for India as weightlifter Bindyarani Devi clinches silver at CWG 2022

Weightlifter&nbsp;Sanket Sargar opened India’s&nbsp;account at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 on Day 2 as he clinched silver in the men’s 55kg category on Saturday (July 30). Following Sargar’s triumph, three more medals were added to India’s tally on Day 2 and all of them were won by weightlifters. Mirabai Chanu lived up to her favourite tag and clinched the country’s first gold at the showpiece event while&nbsp;Bindyarani Devi and&nbsp;Gururaja Poojary won a silver and a bronze respectively in their respective categories.

India will be hoping to add to their medal tally on Day 3 of the showpiece event in Birmingham on Sunday (July 31) with a number of athletes in action across various sporting disciplines. It’s an action-packed day as far as India are concerned at the Commonwealth Games 2022 on Day 3.

The major highlight of the day will be the Indian women’s cricket team taking on Pakistan in their second group match after a loss against Australia in their opener. India find themselves&nbsp;in a must-win situation early at the Games and will have to beat Pakistan to remain alive in the competition.

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Jeremy Lalrinnunga will be competing in the men’s 67kg weightlifting and will be hoping to add to India’s medal tally while India will take on South Africa in the badminton mixed team quarterfinal. Boxing world champion Nikhat Zareen will also begin her campaign at the Games taking on Helena Ismael Bagoo in the Women’s 50kg category.

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Here is a look at India's full schedule for Day 3 at Commonwealth Games 2022 (Timings as per IST)

1:00 PM: Lawn Bowl – Tania Choudhury in Women’s Sectional Play Round 4

1:30 PM: Gymnastics – Yogeshwar Singh in Men’s Artistic All-Round final

2:00 PM: Weightlifting – Jeremy Lalrinnunga in Men’s 67kg final

2:32 PM: Cycling – Ronaldo, David, Ecow, Rojit in Men’s Sprint qualification

3:07 PM: Swimming – Sajan Prakash in Men’s 200m Butterfly Heat 3

3:27 PM: Cycling – Men’s Sprint 1/8 final (Subject to qualification)

3:30 PM: Cricket – India vs Pakistan Group A match

3:31 PM: Swimming – Srihari Nataraj in Men’s 50M Backstroke Heat 6

4:00 PM: Lawn Bowl – Men’s Paris Sectional Play Round 4 vs England

4:04 PM: Cycling – Men’s Sprint quarterfinal&nbsp;(Subject to qualification)

4:20 PM: Cycling – Naman Kapil in Men’s 15km scratch race Heat 1

4:30 PM: Table Tennis – Men’s team quarterfinal vs Bangladesh

4:45 PM: Boxing – Nikhat Zareen vs Helena Bagao in Women’s 50kg Round of 16 tie

4:59 PM: Cycling – Vishvajeet Singh in Men’s 15km scratch race Heat 2

6:00 PM: Squash – Joshana Chinnappa vs Kaitlyn Watts in Women’s singles Round of 16

6:30 PM: Weightlifting – Poppy Hazarika in Women’s 59kg final

6:45 PM: Squash – Saurav Ghoshal vs David Baillargeon in Men’s singles Round of 16

7:00 PM: Gymnastics – Ruthuja Nataraj in Women’s Artistic All-Round final

7:01 PM: Triathlon – Mixed Team relay final

7:30 PM: Lawn Bowl – Women’s Fours Sectional Play quarterfinal

7:40 PM: Cycling – Men’s Sprint Semifinal (Subject to qualification)

8:30 PM: Men’s Hockey – India vs Ghana Pool B match

9:02 PM: Cycling – Mayuri Lute in Women’s 500m Time Trial final

10:00 PM: Badminton – Mixed team quarterfinal vs South Africa

10:12 PM: Cycling – Men’s Sprint final (Subject to qualification)

10:30 PM: Lawn Bowl – Men’s Pairs Sectional Play quarterfinal (Subject to qualification)

11:00 PM: Weightlifting – Achinta Sheuli in Men’s 73kg final

11:12 PM: Cycling – Naman and Vishvajeet in Men’s 15km scratch race final (Subject to qualification)

11:37 PM: Swimming – Srihari Nataraj in Men’s 50m backstroke semi-final (Subject to qualification)

(With agency inputs)

Weightlifter Sanket Sargar opened India’s account at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 on Day 2 as he clinched silver in the men’s 55kg category on Saturday (July 30).

Weightlifter Sanket Sargar opened India’s account at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 on Day 2 as he clinched silver in the men’s 55kg category on Saturday (July 30). Following Sargar’s triumph, three more medals were added to India’s tally on Day 2 and all of them were won by weightlifters. Mirabai Chanu lived up to her favourite tag and clinched the country’s first gold at the showpiece event while Bindyarani Devi and Gururaja Poojary won a silver and a bronze respectively in their respective categories. India will be hoping to add to their medal tally on Day 3 of the showpiece event in Birmingham on Sunday (July 31) with a number of athletes in action across various sporting disciplines. It’s an action-packed day as far as India are concerned at the Commonwealth Games 2022 on Day 3. The major highlight of the day will be the Indian women’s cricket team taking on Pakistan in their second group match after a loss against Australia in their opener. India find themselves in a must-win situation early at the Games and will have to beat Pakistan to remain alive in the competition. Also Read: Mirabai Chanu clinches India's 1st gold at Commonwealth Games 2022, sets new record Jeremy Lalrinnunga will be competing in the men’s 67kg weightlifting and will be hoping to add to India’s medal tally while India will take on South Africa in the badminton mixed team quarterfinal. Boxing world champion Nikhat Zareen will also begin her campaign at the Games taking on Helena Ismael Bagoo in the Women’s 50kg category. Also Read: PM Modi, Virender Sehwag and others laud Sanket Sargar as he wins silver medal despite injury at CWG 2022 Here is a look at India's full schedule for Day 3 at Commonwealth Games 2022 (Timings as per IST) 1:00 PM: Lawn Bowl – Tania Choudhury in Women’s Sectional Play Round 4 1:30 PM: Gymnastics – Yogeshwar Singh in Men’s Artistic All-Round final 2:00 PM: Weightlifting – Jeremy Lalrinnunga in Men’s 67kg final 2:32 PM: Cycling – Ronaldo, David, Ecow, Rojit in Men’s Sprint qualification 3:07 PM: Swimming – Sajan Prakash in Men’s 200m Butterfly Heat 3 3:27 PM: Cycling – Men’s Sprint 1/8 final (Subject to qualification) 3:30 PM: Cricket – India vs Pakistan Group A match 3:31 PM: Swimming – Srihari Nataraj in Men’s 50M Backstroke Heat 6 4:00 PM: Lawn Bowl – Men’s Paris Sectional Play Round 4 vs England 4:04 PM: Cycling – Men’s Sprint quarterfinal (Subject to qualification) 4:20 PM: Cycling – Naman Kapil in Men’s 15km scratch race Heat 1 4:30 PM: Table Tennis – Men’s team quarterfinal vs Bangladesh 4:45 PM: Boxing – Nikhat Zareen vs Helena Bagao in Women’s 50kg Round of 16 tie 4:59 PM: Cycling – Vishvajeet Singh in Men’s 15km scratch race Heat 2 6:00 PM: Squash – Joshana Chinnappa vs Kaitlyn Watts in Women’s singles Round of 16 6:30 PM: Weightlifting – Poppy Hazarika in Women’s 59kg final 6:45 PM: Squash – Saurav Ghoshal vs David Baillargeon in Men’s singles Round of 16 7:00 PM: Gymnastics – Ruthuja Nataraj in Women’s Artistic All-Round final 7:01 PM: Triathlon – Mixed Team relay final 7:30 PM: Lawn Bowl – Women’s Fours Sectional Play quarterfinal 7:40 PM: Cycling – Men’s Sprint Semifinal (Subject to qualification) 8:30 PM: Men’s Hockey – India vs Ghana Pool B match 9:02 PM: Cycling – Mayuri Lute in Women’s 500m Time Trial final 10:00 PM: Badminton – Mixed team quarterfinal vs South Africa 10:12 PM: Cycling – Men’s Sprint final (Subject to qualification) 10:30 PM: Lawn Bowl – Men’s Pairs Sectional Play quarterfinal (Subject to qualification) 11:00 PM: Weightlifting – Achinta Sheuli in Men’s 73kg final 11:12 PM: Cycling – Naman and Vishvajeet in Men’s 15km scratch race final (Subject to qualification) 11:37 PM: Swimming – Srihari Nataraj in Men’s 50m backstroke semi-final (Subject to qualification) (With agency inputs)

India at Commonwealth Games, Day 3 schedule: Harmanpreet & Co. take on Pakistan, Nikhat Zareen in action

Indian shuttlers dished out another splendid show to outclass Sri Lanka 5-0 in their second group A match of the mixed team competition at the 22nd Commonwealth Games here on Saturday. India were by far the better team on display as they completely dominated the proceedings at the Arena Birmingham.

A day after blanking Pakistan 5-0, India notched up another convincing win to go top of group A and qualify for the quarterfinals with one tie still remaining in the league stage of the competition. India made a strategic decision to split the mixed and men's doubles pairing as Ashwini Ponnappa and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy were back together for the opening match.

The former world number 19 pair looked rusty initially before getting past Sachin Dias and Thilini Hendahewa 21-14 21-9 to put India 1-0 ahead.

World Championships bronze medallist Lakshya Sen, who is playing his first match after recovering from a shoulder injury, prevailed 21-18 21-5 over veteran Niluka Karunatne, who has competed at the Olympics in 2012, 2016 and 2020.

Akarshi Kashyap, who had made it to the team after topping the selection trials in April, went past Vidara Suhasni Vidanage 21-3 21-9 in the women's singles to hand India an unassailable 3-0 lead.

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While the opening game was a walk in the park, Kashyap was briefly troubled by the Sri Lankan in the second game before she found her bearing to zoom ahead. One half of the mixed doubles pair, B Sumeeth Reddy then combined with Chirag Shetty to beat Dumindu Abeywickrama and Sachin Dias 21-10 21-13 to make it 4-0.

In the final match, Gayatri Gopichand and Tressa Jolly overcame stiff resistance from Thilini Hendahewa and Vidara Suhasni Vidanage in the opening game to come up trumps 21-18 21-6 and compete the formalities. Sen found the going tough in the opening game as Niluka brought all his experience into play and tried to engage his opponent in rallies.

The Indian, however, used his crisp half smashes, placement, precision of shots and better on-court movement to emerge victorious.

"I was expecting that. I've trained with him before, and played him in tournaments, so I know how he plays," the 20-year-old from Almora said after the match.

"I was rusty in the first game ? it was my first match in the hall and I was still getting used to the conditions but I got better in the second game. There is a slight drift which was not there in the practice sessions.

"He's played for a long time so you should always expect a tough match when you're playing against that experience."

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The men's singles competition is a competitive field comprising three world championships medallist. While Sen and compatriot Kidamdi Srikanth are the bronze and silver winners, Singapore's Loh Kean Yew, who had emerged as the champion, is also in the field.

"That gives you a lot of confidence to come to this tournament but the environment here, the atmosphere in the hall, the fans, this is a totally different experience and I will learn from this event," he said.

"This is a great tournament to play before the world championships (in August 2022)."

The Indian team will face Australia in its final league group match later in the day.

"The team is looking really strong. We have really good players at the top and to back up that we have a really good bench as well. In the men's, winning the Thomas Cup (in May) shows how deep the bench is."

Indian shuttlers dished out another splendid show to outclass Sri Lanka 5-0 in their second group A match of the mixed team competition at the 22nd Commonwealth Games here on Saturday.

Indian shuttlers dished out another splendid show to outclass Sri Lanka 5-0 in their second group A match of the mixed team competition at the 22nd Commonwealth Games here on Saturday. India were by far the better team on display as they completely dominated the proceedings at the Arena Birmingham. A day after blanking Pakistan 5-0, India notched up another convincing win to go top of group A and qualify for the quarterfinals with one tie still remaining in the league stage of the competition. India made a strategic decision to split the mixed and men's doubles pairing as Ashwini Ponnappa and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy were back together for the opening match. The former world number 19 pair looked rusty initially before getting past Sachin Dias and Thilini Hendahewa 21-14 21-9 to put India 1-0 ahead. World Championships bronze medallist Lakshya Sen, who is playing his first match after recovering from a shoulder injury, prevailed 21-18 21-5 over veteran Niluka Karunatne, who has competed at the Olympics in 2012, 2016 and 2020. Akarshi Kashyap, who had made it to the team after topping the selection trials in April, went past Vidara Suhasni Vidanage 21-3 21-9 in the women's singles to hand India an unassailable 3-0 lead. Also Read: Commonwealth Games 2022: Weightlifter Gururaja Poojary wins bronze medal in 61kg category While the opening game was a walk in the park, Kashyap was briefly troubled by the Sri Lankan in the second game before she found her bearing to zoom ahead. One half of the mixed doubles pair, B Sumeeth Reddy then combined with Chirag Shetty to beat Dumindu Abeywickrama and Sachin Dias 21-10 21-13 to make it 4-0. In the final match, Gayatri Gopichand and Tressa Jolly overcame stiff resistance from Thilini Hendahewa and Vidara Suhasni Vidanage in the opening game to come up trumps 21-18 21-6 and compete the formalities. Sen found the going tough in the opening game as Niluka brought all his experience into play and tried to engage his opponent in rallies. The Indian, however, used his crisp half smashes, placement, precision of shots and better on-court movement to emerge victorious. "I was expecting that. I've trained with him before, and played him in tournaments, so I know how he plays," the 20-year-old from Almora said after the match. "I was rusty in the first game ? it was my first match in the hall and I was still getting used to the conditions but I got better in the second game. There is a slight drift which was not there in the practice sessions. "He's played for a long time so you should always expect a tough match when you're playing against that experience." Also Read: PM Modi, Virender Sehwag and others laud Sanket Sargar as he wins silver medal despite injury at CWG 2022 The men's singles competition is a competitive field comprising three world championships medallist. While Sen and compatriot Kidamdi Srikanth are the bronze and silver winners, Singapore's Loh Kean Yew, who had emerged as the champion, is also in the field. "That gives you a lot of confidence to come to this tournament but the environment here, the atmosphere in the hall, the fans, this is a totally different experience and I will learn from this event," he said. "This is a great tournament to play before the world championships (in August 2022)." The Indian team will face Australia in its final league group match later in the day. "The team is looking really strong. We have really good players at the top and to back up that we have a really good bench as well. In the men's, winning the Thomas Cup (in May) shows how deep the bench is."

CWG 2022: India steamroll Sri Lanka 5-0, qualify for knockouts in mixed team badminton

Commonwealth Games 2022 kicked off in Birmingham on July 28&nbsp;with a host of countries from around the world taking part in the Games. The Games will be held across 15 venues in Birmingham and athletes from 72 nations are expected to be participating in the showpiece event. Several nations have already opened their medal tally at the Games with India also winning its first medal in weightlifting on Saturday (July 30).

It has been an excellent start to the showpiece event which also saw women's cricket make its debut at the Games on Friday. Around 6300 athletes, coaches and support staff from various countries are currently staying at the Commonwealth Athletes' village in Birmingham.

While there hasn't been any controversy as far as the athletes' village is concerned at the Commonwealth Games 2022, we take a look back at the time when around 4,000 used condoms had clogged drains at the sports village in Delhi during the Commonwealth Games 2010 in India. The 2010 Commonwealth Games had garnered headlines for several wrong reasons at the time.

From corruption to a huge financial scam, the Games which were held in India had troubled the organisers and government throughout. However, one of the major controversies which came to light during the Games was the significant use of condoms by the athletes in the sports village.

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/pm-modi-virender-sehwag-and-others-laud-sanket-sargar-as-he-wins-silver-medal-despite-injury-at-cwg-2022-502070">PM Modi, Virender Sehwag and others laud Sanket Sargar as he wins silver medal despite injury at CWG 2022</a>

There were around 7,000 athletes and officials staying in the sports village in New Delhi during the Games and they had been provided free condoms ahead of the start of the showpiece event to promote safe sex. However, it turned out to be a nightmare for the organisers later as used condoms blocked the drainage system in the sports village.

While reports back then called the situation an embarrassing one, the then president of the Commonwealth Games Federation, Mike Fennell had said it was a positive sign that the athletes were promoting safe sex by using condoms. He lauded the athletes for being responsible.

"If that is happening, it shows that there is use of condoms and I think that is a very positive story. Athletes are being responsible," Fennell had said back then.

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/commonwealth-games-2022-weightlifter-gururaja-poojary-wins-bronze-medal-in-61kg-category-502064">Commonwealth Games 2022: Weightlifter Gururaja Poojary wins bronze medal in 61kg category</a>

Athletes tend to have high sexual drive when they are training and conditioning for a tournament thus they engage in sexual activities at events such as the Commonwealth Games, Olympics and other multi-sporting events. Condoms are handed out to athletes for free to promote safe sex and raise awareness regarding AIDS.

Commonwealth Games 2022 kicked off in Birmingham on July 28 with a host of countries from around the world taking part in the Games. The Games will be held across 15 venues in Birmingham and athletes from 72 nations are expected to be participating in the showpiece event.

Commonwealth Games 2022 kicked off in Birmingham on July 28 with a host of countries from around the world taking part in the Games. The Games will be held across 15 venues in Birmingham and athletes from 72 nations are expected to be participating in the showpiece event. Several nations have already opened their medal tally at the Games with India also winning its first medal in weightlifting on Saturday (July 30). It has been an excellent start to the showpiece event which also saw women's cricket make its debut at the Games on Friday. Around 6300 athletes, coaches and support staff from various countries are currently staying at the Commonwealth Athletes' village in Birmingham. While there hasn't been any controversy as far as the athletes' village is concerned at the Commonwealth Games 2022, we take a look back at the time when around 4,000 used condoms had clogged drains at the sports village in Delhi during the Commonwealth Games 2010 in India. The 2010 Commonwealth Games had garnered headlines for several wrong reasons at the time. From corruption to a huge financial scam, the Games which were held in India had troubled the organisers and government throughout. However, one of the major controversies which came to light during the Games was the significant use of condoms by the athletes in the sports village. Also Read: PM Modi, Virender Sehwag and others laud Sanket Sargar as he wins silver medal despite injury at CWG 2022 There were around 7,000 athletes and officials staying in the sports village in New Delhi during the Games and they had been provided free condoms ahead of the start of the showpiece event to promote safe sex. However, it turned out to be a nightmare for the organisers later as used condoms blocked the drainage system in the sports village. While reports back then called the situation an embarrassing one, the then president of the Commonwealth Games Federation, Mike Fennell had said it was a positive sign that the athletes were promoting safe sex by using condoms. He lauded the athletes for being responsible. "If that is happening, it shows that there is use of condoms and I think that is a very positive story. Athletes are being responsible," Fennell had said back then. Also Read: Commonwealth Games 2022: Weightlifter Gururaja Poojary wins bronze medal in 61kg category Athletes tend to have high sexual drive when they are training and conditioning for a tournament thus they engage in sexual activities at events such as the Commonwealth Games, Olympics and other multi-sporting events. Condoms are handed out to athletes for free to promote safe sex and raise awareness regarding AIDS.

Throwback! When 4,000 used condoms clogged drains at sports village during Commonwealth Games 2010

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