<p>India and Australia locked horns on Day 1 of the fourth and final Test, in Ahmedabad, on Thursday (March 9). After Steve Smith-led Aussies opted to bat first, the visitors ended the day at 255&nbsp;for 4 with Usman Khawaja remaining unbeaten on 104*. The day belonged to Australia as they batted consciously and Indian bowlers were made to work hard for every wicket. Eventually, Md Shami ended the opening day with two scalps whereas R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja shared a wicket each.</p>

<p>Shami got both the wickets by cleaning up the stumps. Firstly, he got rid of Marnus Labuschagne before also claiming the scalp of Peter Handscomb. Talking about Handscomb's dismissal, Shami hit the deck on a good length and the ball straightened off the deck. The batter was caught on the back foot and completely got beaten to see his stumps get rattled.<strong> Here's the video of the dismissal:</strong></p>

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<p>After Handscomb's fall, there was no further breakthrough for Team India. Rohit &amp; Co. struggled to break Khawaja-Cameron Green's fifth-wicket stand. The duo stitched 85 runs go take Australia's score to 255 for 4 at stumps on Day 1. After stumps, Khawaja told the broadcasters, "A lot of emotion in that. Has been a long journey, getting a hundred, as an Australian you always want to do that. It's very special. Head took the new ball down. He was smacking them. Was pretty good to watch that from the other end. It was such a nice wicket, I didn't want to give my wicket away. It was a mental battle more than anything else. You need to keep doing it for a long time. I had the helmet in my right hand, I told him (Green) just me a hug, instead of a high five (following his century). I have no superstitions, I stretched a bit in the morning and I was ready to go."</p>

<p>Rohit &amp; Co. will hope for quick wickets on Day 2, on Friday (March 10), to restrict the Aussies below 320. At present, it looks a herculean task for the hosts. India lead the series 2-1 and need a win to not only take the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy 3-1 and enter the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final.</p>


India and Australia locked horns on Day 1 of the fourth and final Test, in Ahmedabad, on Thursday (March 9). After Steve Smith-led Aussies opted to bat first, the visitors ended the day at 255 for 4 with Usman Khawaja remaining unbeaten on 104*.

India and Australia locked horns on Day 1 of the fourth and final Test, in Ahmedabad, on Thursday (March 9). After Steve Smith-led Aussies opted to bat first, the visitors ended the day at 255 for 4 with Usman Khawaja remaining unbeaten on 104*. The day belonged to Australia as they batted consciously and Indian bowlers were made to work hard for every wicket. Eventually, Md Shami ended the opening day with two scalps whereas R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja shared a wicket each. Shami got both the wickets by cleaning up the stumps. Firstly, he got rid of Marnus Labuschagne before also claiming the scalp of Peter Handscomb. Talking about Handscomb's dismissal, Shami hit the deck on a good length and the ball straightened off the deck. The batter was caught on the back foot and completely got beaten to see his stumps get rattled. Here's the video of the dismissal: Also read: CLEANED UP! Md Shami rattles Marnus Labuschagne's stumps on Day 1 of Ahmedabad Test - Watch As good as it gets! 🔥🔥@MdShami11 uproots the off-stump to dismiss Handscomb for 17! 👏👏 Australia 170/4. Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/8DPghkx0DE#INDvAUS | @mastercardindia pic.twitter.com/2hXFYhvslW — BCCI (@BCCI) March 9, 2023 × After Handscomb's fall, there was no further breakthrough for Team India. Rohit & Co. struggled to break Khawaja-Cameron Green's fifth-wicket stand. The duo stitched 85 runs go take Australia's score to 255 for 4 at stumps on Day 1. After stumps, Khawaja told the broadcasters, "A lot of emotion in that. Has been a long journey, getting a hundred, as an Australian you always want to do that. It's very special. Head took the new ball down. He was smacking them. Was pretty good to watch that from the other end. It was such a nice wicket, I didn't want to give my wicket away. It was a mental battle more than anything else. You need to keep doing it for a long time. I had the helmet in my right hand, I told him (Green) just me a hug, instead of a high five (following his century). I have no superstitions, I stretched a bit in the morning and I was ready to go." Rohit & Co. will hope for quick wickets on Day 2, on Friday (March 10), to restrict the Aussies below 320. At present, it looks a herculean task for the hosts. India lead the series 2-1 and need a win to not only take the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy 3-1 and enter the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final.

WATCH: Md Shami dismisses Peter Handscomb with a peach of a delivery on Day 1 of 4th Test

<p data-testid="paragraph-0">Gary Lineker was never booked in his 16-year playing career but the former England striker is in danger of being shown the red card by his employer, the BBC, for standing up for refugees trying to make their way to Britain. Lineker has hosted the BBC's flagship football show "Match of the Day" for more than 20 years and the charismatic 62-year-old has never been afraid to voice his opinions about political issues like Brexit. As the BBC's highest-paid employee, Lineker is the face of its sports coverage.</p>

<p data-testid="paragraph-3">Although the corporation has strict impartiality guidelines, that has not stopped Lineker from airing his views on Twitter where he has over 8.7 million followers.&nbsp; Matters came to a head on Tuesday when Britain's interior minister Suella Braverman outlined proposals to stop almost all migrants crossing the Channel. Lineker described the policy as "beyond awful" and "immeasurably cruel".</p>

<p data-testid="paragraph-5">Lineker wrote on Twitter that the language used in the proposals was not dissimilar to that of Nazi Germany, forcing the BBC to have a "frank conversation" with the presenter after Braverman's complaint. Lineker doubled down on Wednesday, saying he would continue to speak for those who had no voice.</p>

<p data-testid="paragraph-7">"I have never known such love and support in my life than I'm getting this morning (England World Cup goals aside, possibly). I want to thank each and every one of you," he added on Twitter. Reuters has contacted the BBC for comment.</p>

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<h2 data-testid="Heading">PROLIFIC STRIKER</h2>

<p data-testid="paragraph-9">As a footballer, Lineker's poaching instincts made him one of the most prolific strikers in the game, although major silverware eluded him. He made his professional debut for Leicester City in 1978-79 and went on to make over 500 club appearances for the Foxes, Everton, Barcelona, Tottenham Hotspur and Japanese side Nagoya Grampus Eight, scoring nearly 300 goals.</p>

<p data-testid="paragraph-11">He earned his first England cap in 1984 and by the time he retired was the country's second-highest scorer with 48 goals, behind Bobby Charlton. Wayne Rooney and Harry Kane have since overtaken both.</p>

<p data-testid="paragraph-12">Lineker played 80 times for his country and his four goals at the 1990 World Cup despite being unwell propelled England to the semi-finals. Having also top-scored at the 1986 World Cup with six goals, no English player has come close to eclipsing his record of 10 goals at football's global showpiece event, earning him a spot in English Football's Hall of Fame.</p>

<p data-testid="paragraph-14">Following his retirement, Lineker embarked on a media career, working as a football pundit before taking over as Match of the Day host while also writing columns for British newspapers. Midway through the 2015-16 campaign, Lineker went viral on social media when he promised to present Match of the Day wearing just his underwear if his former club Leicester went on to win the Premier League title.</p>

<p data-testid="paragraph-16">Leicester beat overwhelming odds to lift the trophy and Lineker duly kept his word, presenting the first Match of the Day of the following season wearing nothing but white boxer shorts.</p>


Gary Lineker was never booked in his 16-year playing career but the former England striker is in danger of being shown the red card by his employer, the BBC, for standing up for refugees trying to make their way to Britain.

Gary Lineker was never booked in his 16-year playing career but the former England striker is in danger of being shown the red card by his employer, the BBC, for standing up for refugees trying to make their way to Britain. Lineker has hosted the BBC's flagship football show "Match of the Day" for more than 20 years and the charismatic 62-year-old has never been afraid to voice his opinions about political issues like Brexit. As the BBC's highest-paid employee, Lineker is the face of its sports coverage. Although the corporation has strict impartiality guidelines, that has not stopped Lineker from airing his views on Twitter where he has over 8.7 million followers. Matters came to a head on Tuesday when Britain's interior minister Suella Braverman outlined proposals to stop almost all migrants crossing the Channel. Lineker described the policy as "beyond awful" and "immeasurably cruel". Lineker wrote on Twitter that the language used in the proposals was not dissimilar to that of Nazi Germany, forcing the BBC to have a "frank conversation" with the presenter after Braverman's complaint. Lineker doubled down on Wednesday, saying he would continue to speak for those who had no voice. "I have never known such love and support in my life than I'm getting this morning (England World Cup goals aside, possibly). I want to thank each and every one of you," he added on Twitter. Reuters has contacted the BBC for comment. I have never known such love and support in my life than I’m getting this morning (England World Cup goals aside, possibly). I want to thank each and every one of you. It means a lot. I’ll continue to try and speak up for those poor souls that have no voice. Cheers all. 👊🏻 — Gary Lineker 💙💛 (@GaryLineker) March 8, 2023 × There is no huge influx. We take far fewer refugees than other major European countries. This is just an immeasurably cruel policy directed at the most vulnerable people in language that is not dissimilar to that used by Germany in the 30s, and I’m out of order? — Gary Lineker 💙💛 (@GaryLineker) March 7, 2023 × Also read: Champions League: Dark clouds loom over Antonio Conte's future as Spurs coach after UCL exit PROLIFIC STRIKER As a footballer, Lineker's poaching instincts made him one of the most prolific strikers in the game, although major silverware eluded him. He made his professional debut for Leicester City in 1978-79 and went on to make over 500 club appearances for the Foxes, Everton, Barcelona, Tottenham Hotspur and Japanese side Nagoya Grampus Eight, scoring nearly 300 goals. He earned his first England cap in 1984 and by the time he retired was the country's second-highest scorer with 48 goals, behind Bobby Charlton. Wayne Rooney and Harry Kane have since overtaken both. Lineker played 80 times for his country and his four goals at the 1990 World Cup despite being unwell propelled England to the semi-finals. Having also top-scored at the 1986 World Cup with six goals, no English player has come close to eclipsing his record of 10 goals at football's global showpiece event, earning him a spot in English Football's Hall of Fame. Following his retirement, Lineker embarked on a media career, working as a football pundit before taking over as Match of the Day host while also writing columns for British newspapers. Midway through the 2015-16 campaign, Lineker went viral on social media when he promised to present Match of the Day wearing just his underwear if his former club Leicester went on to win the Premier League title. Leicester beat overwhelming odds to lift the trophy and Lineker duly kept his word, presenting the first Match of the Day of the following season wearing nothing but white boxer shorts.

BBC's Gary Lineker, former England striker, refuses to budge in conflict of ideals over refugees

<p>Jason Roy produced a brilliant knock in match 25 of the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2023 edition on Wednesday (March 8). In a high-scoring affair between Babar Azam-led Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators, in Rawalpindi, Babar &amp; Co. rode on captain's rode on captain's 115 to post 240 for 2 after opting to bat first. In reply, Mohammed Nawaz-led Gladiators managed to chase down the target in 18.2 overs with eight wickets in hand, with Roy smashing a whirlwind 63-ball 145*. His knock became the highest individual score in PSL history.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Such was the dominance by Roy, who is fresh from a century in England's 2-1 ODI series win over hosts Bangladesh, that the Englishman struck at a whopping 230.16. His inning included 20 fours and five sixes. Thus, 110 out of his 145 runs came in boundaries (68.75 per cent). <strong>Relive Roy's stupendous knock, which was shared on PSL's official Youtube channel:</strong></p>

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<p>Talking about the match, Babar's 115, Saim Ayub's 74 and&nbsp;Rovman Powell's 18-ball 35 not out propelled Peshawar to 240 for 2. While it was a huge total, Peshawar could have got more but Babar played some conservative cricket when he was nearing the triple-figure mark. In reply, Roy was in a punishable mode from the word go and timed everything from the middle of the blade. It seemed as if he was eager to score every run in the chase and targetted every side of the ground.</p>

<p>By virute of his memorable knock, Roy notched up the highest individual score in PSL history. Meanwhile, the Gladiators' run-chase of 241 is now the highest in the tournament, second-best in domestic T20s and fourth-best in T20s overall.</p>

<p><strong>RECORDS GALORE</strong></p>

<p><strong>Highest totals in PSL</strong><br />
247/2 - Islamabad United (IU) versus Peshawar Zalmi (2021)<br />
245/2 - Multan Sultans (MKS) versus Quetta Gladiators (2022)<br />
<strong>243/2 - Quetta Gladiators against Peshawar Zalmi (2023)</strong><br />
241/3 - Lahore Qalandars (LQ) versus Peshawar Zalmi (2023)<br />
240/2 - Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators (2023)</p>

<p><strong>Highest individual scores in PSL</strong><br />
<strong>145* (63) - Jason Roy (QG vs PZ, 2023)</strong><br />
127* (59) - Colin Ingram (Karachi Kings&nbsp;vs QG, 2019)<br />
117* (60) - Cameron Delport (Islamabad United cs LQ, 2019)<br />
117 (62) - Sharjeel Khan (Islamabad United&nbsp;vs PZ, 2016)<br />
117 (67) - Martin Guptill (QG vs KK, 2023)</p>

<p>After this loss, Babar-led Peshawar remain on the fourth spot but need to pull up their socks in order to reach the playoffs. Gladiators, on the other hand, are already out of contention.</p>


Jason Roy produced a brilliant knock in match 25 of the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2023 edition on Wednesday (March 8). In a high-scoring affair between Babar Azam-led Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators, in Rawalpindi, Babar & Co.

Jason Roy produced a brilliant knock in match 25 of the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2023 edition on Wednesday (March 8). In a high-scoring affair between Babar Azam-led Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators, in Rawalpindi, Babar & Co. rode on captain's rode on captain's 115 to post 240 for 2 after opting to bat first. In reply, Mohammed Nawaz-led Gladiators managed to chase down the target in 18.2 overs with eight wickets in hand, with Roy smashing a whirlwind 63-ball 145*. His knock became the highest individual score in PSL history. Such was the dominance by Roy, who is fresh from a century in England's 2-1 ODI series win over hosts Bangladesh, that the Englishman struck at a whopping 230.16. His inning included 20 fours and five sixes. Thus, 110 out of his 145 runs came in boundaries (68.75 per cent). Relive Roy's stupendous knock, which was shared on PSL's official Youtube channel: × Also read: PSL 2023 - 'Hundreds, records are good but team must come first' - Simon Doull slams Babar Azam - WATCH Talking about the match, Babar's 115, Saim Ayub's 74 and Rovman Powell's 18-ball 35 not out propelled Peshawar to 240 for 2. While it was a huge total, Peshawar could have got more but Babar played some conservative cricket when he was nearing the triple-figure mark. In reply, Roy was in a punishable mode from the word go and timed everything from the middle of the blade. It seemed as if he was eager to score every run in the chase and targetted every side of the ground. By virute of his memorable knock, Roy notched up the highest individual score in PSL history. Meanwhile, the Gladiators' run-chase of 241 is now the highest in the tournament, second-best in domestic T20s and fourth-best in T20s overall. RECORDS GALORE Highest totals in PSL 247/2 - Islamabad United (IU) versus Peshawar Zalmi (2021) 245/2 - Multan Sultans (MKS) versus Quetta Gladiators (2022) 243/2 - Quetta Gladiators against Peshawar Zalmi (2023) 241/3 - Lahore Qalandars (LQ) versus Peshawar Zalmi (2023) 240/2 - Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators (2023) Highest individual scores in PSL 145* (63) - Jason Roy (QG vs PZ, 2023) 127* (59) - Colin Ingram (Karachi Kings vs QG, 2019) 117* (60) - Cameron Delport (Islamabad United cs LQ, 2019) 117 (62) - Sharjeel Khan (Islamabad United vs PZ, 2016) 117 (67) - Martin Guptill (QG vs KK, 2023) After this loss, Babar-led Peshawar remain on the fourth spot but need to pull up their socks in order to reach the playoffs. Gladiators, on the other hand, are already out of contention.

UNMISSABLE! Relive Jason Roy's breathtaking 145* as he slams highest individual score in PSL - Watch

<p>India and Australia commenced the fourth and final Test of the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, on Thursday (March 09), at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. After Steve Smith-led Australia opted to bat first at the coin toss, the Aussie openers Travis Head and Usman Khawaja added 61 runs for the first wicket. However, India could have had their first breakthrough in the sixth over had wicketkeeper-batter KS Bharat held onto a regulation catch.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The incident took place in the sixth over when Umesh Yadav had the ball in hand. He induced an edge off in-form Head and it went straight to Bharat, who has impressed one and all with his keeping skills in the series. However, the 29-year-old made a mess of a simple catch and dropped it. The cameras soon turned towards skipper Rohit Sharma, who had a blank reaction to the mistake from Bharat. <strong>Here's the video:</strong></p>

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<p>In the first session, Australia managed to get to 75 runs and lost Head and Marnus Labuschagne. Head was given a lifeline when he was batting on five and eventually fell for 32. Labuschagne, on the other hand, saw his stumps being rattled by&nbsp;Md Shami but the visitors had opener Usman Khawaja unbeaten during the lunch break. At the time of publishing this report, Khawaja-Smith have managed to keep Indian bowlers at bay post the lunch break and are moving the scoreboard forward.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Australia will aim for anything over 350 in the four-match Test series decider in Ahmedabad. India lead the series 2-1 but need a win to not only clinch the series but also qualify for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) finale, where Australia have already confirmed a spot.</p>


India and Australia commenced the fourth and final Test of the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, on Thursday (March 09), at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad.

India and Australia commenced the fourth and final Test of the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, on Thursday (March 09), at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. After Steve Smith-led Australia opted to bat first at the coin toss, the Aussie openers Travis Head and Usman Khawaja added 61 runs for the first wicket. However, India could have had their first breakthrough in the sixth over had wicketkeeper-batter KS Bharat held onto a regulation catch. The incident took place in the sixth over when Umesh Yadav had the ball in hand. He induced an edge off in-form Head and it went straight to Bharat, who has impressed one and all with his keeping skills in the series. However, the 29-year-old made a mess of a simple catch and dropped it. The cameras soon turned towards skipper Rohit Sharma, who had a blank reaction to the mistake from Bharat. Here's the video: Gussa pic.twitter.com/BIexaLfsm3 — javed ansari (@javedan00643948) March 9, 2023 × Also read: CLEANED UP! Md Shami rattles Marnus Labuschagne's stumps on Day 1 of Ahmedabad Test - Watch In the first session, Australia managed to get to 75 runs and lost Head and Marnus Labuschagne. Head was given a lifeline when he was batting on five and eventually fell for 32. Labuschagne, on the other hand, saw his stumps being rattled by Md Shami but the visitors had opener Usman Khawaja unbeaten during the lunch break. At the time of publishing this report, Khawaja-Smith have managed to keep Indian bowlers at bay post the lunch break and are moving the scoreboard forward. Australia will aim for anything over 350 in the four-match Test series decider in Ahmedabad. India lead the series 2-1 but need a win to not only clinch the series but also qualify for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) finale, where Australia have already confirmed a spot.

WATCH: KS Bharat drops a sitter to give a reprieve to Travis Head, Rohit Sharma's blank reaction goes viral

<p>Australia bounced back in style in the third and penultimate Test, of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, versus India to win by nine wickets and keep the series alive. However, the venue for the third Test received a lot of flak. The Holkar Stadium, Indore hosted the game which concluded in less than three days with Aussies winning in the morning session on Day 3; making the series scoreline 2-1 in India's favour with one game to go.</p>

<p>The Indore pitch became the talk of the town post the conclusion of the match. Recently, the International Cricket Council (ICC) gave a 'poor' rating to the pitch and many former cricketers and experts of the game shared their take on the surface, which spun considerably from Day 1, and now former Indian opener-turned-commentator Gautam Gambhir also joined the bandwagon.</p>

<p>While speaking to Sports Today, Gambhir said he doesn't appreciate Test matches finishing in 2.5 days.&nbsp;"I feel, yes, playing on turning tracks is fine, but I won't appreciate Test matches finishing in 2.5 days. We want to see tight finishes, like the one we saw in the New Zealand vs England Test. (If a Test goes to) 4th or 5th day, it is fine. But 2.5 days is too short," Gambhir said in a chat on Sports Today.</p>

<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/big-blow-to-team-india-jasprit-bumrah-out-of-action-for-6-months-with-back-surgery-in-new-zealand-report-569836">Big blow to Team India! Jasprit Bumrah set to be out of action for six months post surgery in NZ: Report</a></strong></p>

<p>It is to be noted that none of the three Tests in the BGT 2022/23 have stretched till the fourth day. All the matches have concluded on the third day, either by first or second session.</p>

<p>Questions were also raised on Rohit Sharma-led India's ability to play spin after they fell for 109 and 163 in the Indore Test. However, Gambhir has backed Rohit-led Indian batters. "I don't think so. People like (Cheteshwar) Pujara, (Virat) Kohli, Rohit Sharma are good players of spin bowling. If they weren't, they won't have played in 100 Tests. You have to be very good player of spin and fast bowling to reach that mark. One thing that has changed is that the DRS has played a massive role," Gambhir added.</p>

<p>The fourth and penultimate Test begins tomorrow (on March 9) as India aim for WTC final qualification. Australia have already confirmed their spot with a famous win in Indore.</p>


Australia bounced back in style in the third and penultimate Test, of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, versus India to win by nine wickets and keep the series alive. However, the venue for the third Test received a lot of flak.

Australia bounced back in style in the third and penultimate Test, of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, versus India to win by nine wickets and keep the series alive. However, the venue for the third Test received a lot of flak. The Holkar Stadium, Indore hosted the game which concluded in less than three days with Aussies winning in the morning session on Day 3; making the series scoreline 2-1 in India's favour with one game to go. The Indore pitch became the talk of the town post the conclusion of the match. Recently, the International Cricket Council (ICC) gave a 'poor' rating to the pitch and many former cricketers and experts of the game shared their take on the surface, which spun considerably from Day 1, and now former Indian opener-turned-commentator Gautam Gambhir also joined the bandwagon. While speaking to Sports Today, Gambhir said he doesn't appreciate Test matches finishing in 2.5 days. "I feel, yes, playing on turning tracks is fine, but I won't appreciate Test matches finishing in 2.5 days. We want to see tight finishes, like the one we saw in the New Zealand vs England Test. (If a Test goes to) 4th or 5th day, it is fine. But 2.5 days is too short," Gambhir said in a chat on Sports Today. Also read: Big blow to Team India! Jasprit Bumrah set to be out of action for six months post surgery in NZ: Report It is to be noted that none of the three Tests in the BGT 2022/23 have stretched till the fourth day. All the matches have concluded on the third day, either by first or second session. Questions were also raised on Rohit Sharma-led India's ability to play spin after they fell for 109 and 163 in the Indore Test. However, Gambhir has backed Rohit-led Indian batters. "I don't think so. People like (Cheteshwar) Pujara, (Virat) Kohli, Rohit Sharma are good players of spin bowling. If they weren't, they won't have played in 100 Tests. You have to be very good player of spin and fast bowling to reach that mark. One thing that has changed is that the DRS has played a massive role," Gambhir added. The fourth and penultimate Test begins tomorrow (on March 9) as India aim for WTC final qualification. Australia have already confirmed their spot with a famous win in Indore.

BGT 2022/23: Won't appreciate Test matches finishing in 2.5 days, opines Gautam Gambhir

<p>NXT Women's champion Roxanne Perez successfully managed to defend her title with a win over Meiko Satomura. However, she mysteriously collapsed and had to be stretchered away from the WWE NXT arena shortly after her win over the 43-year-old Japanese professional wrestler.</p>

<p>The video of Perez being taken off on a stretcher has gone viral. The clip was shared by WWE's official Twitter handle. It captioned the post, "After successfully defending the #WWENXT Women’s Championship against&nbsp;@satomurameiko,&nbsp;@roxanne_wwe&nbsp;suddenly collapsed and had to leave the arena in an ambulance."</p>

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<p>Talking about the match, it was an intense battle between the two women. Satomura dominated proceedings majorly before&nbsp;Perez displayed her grit, determination, and character to bounce back bravely after coping with several blows to emerge on top. It took Perez only one moment of brilliance&nbsp;to roll up&nbsp;Satomura for the win. She was handed the title by Satomura but&nbsp;soon fell on the mat; sending shockwaves all across.</p>

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<p>The referee called for immediate&nbsp;help from the medical team whereas&nbsp;several officials rushed their way into the ring. In addition, the EMTs, referees, Booker T, and even Shawn Michaels came out to check on Perez before the 21-year-old&nbsp;was taken off the WWE arena on a stretcher.</p>

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NXT Women's champion Roxanne Perez successfully managed to defend her title with a win over Meiko Satomura. However, she mysteriously collapsed and had to be stretchered away from the WWE NXT arena shortly after her win over the 43-year-old Japanese professional wrestler.

NXT Women's champion Roxanne Perez successfully managed to defend her title with a win over Meiko Satomura. However, she mysteriously collapsed and had to be stretchered away from the WWE NXT arena shortly after her win over the 43-year-old Japanese professional wrestler. The video of Perez being taken off on a stretcher has gone viral. The clip was shared by WWE's official Twitter handle. It captioned the post, "After successfully defending the #WWENXT Women’s Championship against @satomurameiko, @roxanne_wwe suddenly collapsed and had to leave the arena in an ambulance." Here's the video: EXCLUSIVE: After successfully defending the #WWENXT Women’s Championship against @satomurameiko, @roxanne_wwe suddenly collapsed and had to leave the arena in an ambulance.#NXTRoadblock pic.twitter.com/a1ATPD2Kfl — WWE (@WWE) March 8, 2023 × Talking about the match, it was an intense battle between the two women. Satomura dominated proceedings majorly before Perez displayed her grit, determination, and character to bounce back bravely after coping with several blows to emerge on top. It took Perez only one moment of brilliance to roll up Satomura for the win. She was handed the title by Satomura but soon fell on the mat; sending shockwaves all across. Also read: WPL 2023: Jofra Archer tries TROLLING MI-W star Hayley Matthews, gets ROASTED by her - WATCH The referee called for immediate help from the medical team whereas several officials rushed their way into the ring. In addition, the EMTs, referees, Booker T, and even Shawn Michaels came out to check on Perez before the 21-year-old was taken off the WWE arena on a stretcher. ×

Roxanne Perez collapses mysteriously after victory over Meiko Satomura, taken off on stretcher - Watch

<p>Ahead of the fourth and final Test versus Australia, in the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the Rohit Sharma-led Indian team celebrated Holi, the festival of colours, in Ahmedabad. The fourth and final Test kicks off at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad on Thursday (March 9) but before that the home side made sure to enjoy the festival in the dressing room, team bus&nbsp;along with support staff and security personnel.</p>

<p>Captain Rohit led the charge in the celebrations as he started applying colour before Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Ravindra Jadeja, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Cheteshwar Pujara and others joined in. Here's the viral video, shared on BCCI's official Twitter handle, where the Indian players were seen celebrating the joyous occasion:</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-aus-4th-test-team-india-goes-full-of-colours-as-players-staff-celebrate-holi-ahead-of-ahmedabad-clash-569661">IND vs AUS 4th Test: Team India goes full of colours as players, staff celebrate Holi ahead of Ahmedabad clash</a></strong></p>

<p>BCCI captioned the post, "Colours, smiles &amp; more! Do not miss #TeamIndia's Holi celebration in Ahmedabad". <strong>Watch video:</strong></p>

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<p>India lead the four-match series, 2-1, but lost the third and penultimate Test in Indore by nine wickets and the series became alive even though India have already taken an unassailable lead. While Australia, who have already qualified for the WTC final, will aim for a memorable 2-2 scoreline, Rohit &amp; Co. will be desperate to win the series 3-1 and get the ticket to enter the WTC summit clash. If India lose or the series finale ends in a draw, they will hope for New Zealand to not lose both their Tests versus visitors Sri Lanka with their series kicking off on Thursday as well, in Christchurch.</p>

<p>Apart from India, Sri Lanka also have a faint chance of entering the WTC final. Nonetheless, Rohit &amp; Co. can put an end to SL's hopes with a win in Ahmedabad.</p>

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Ahead of the fourth and final Test versus Australia, in the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the Rohit Sharma-led Indian team celebrated Holi, the festival of colours, in Ahmedabad.

Ahead of the fourth and final Test versus Australia, in the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the Rohit Sharma-led Indian team celebrated Holi, the festival of colours, in Ahmedabad. The fourth and final Test kicks off at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad on Thursday (March 9) but before that the home side made sure to enjoy the festival in the dressing room, team bus along with support staff and security personnel. Captain Rohit led the charge in the celebrations as he started applying colour before Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Ravindra Jadeja, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Cheteshwar Pujara and others joined in. Here's the viral video, shared on BCCI's official Twitter handle, where the Indian players were seen celebrating the joyous occasion: Also read: IND vs AUS 4th Test: Team India goes full of colours as players, staff celebrate Holi ahead of Ahmedabad clash BCCI captioned the post, "Colours, smiles & more! Do not miss #TeamIndia's Holi celebration in Ahmedabad". Watch video: Colours, smiles & more! 🥳 ☺️ Do not miss #TeamIndia’s Holi celebration in Ahmedabad 🎨 pic.twitter.com/jOAKsxayBA — BCCI (@BCCI) March 8, 2023 × India lead the four-match series, 2-1, but lost the third and penultimate Test in Indore by nine wickets and the series became alive even though India have already taken an unassailable lead. While Australia, who have already qualified for the WTC final, will aim for a memorable 2-2 scoreline, Rohit & Co. will be desperate to win the series 3-1 and get the ticket to enter the WTC summit clash. If India lose or the series finale ends in a draw, they will hope for New Zealand to not lose both their Tests versus visitors Sri Lanka with their series kicking off on Thursday as well, in Christchurch. Apart from India, Sri Lanka also have a faint chance of entering the WTC final. Nonetheless, Rohit & Co. can put an end to SL's hopes with a win in Ahmedabad. ×

UNMISSABLE! Rohit Sharma leads the charge as Team India celebrate Holi in Ahmedabad - Watch

<p>Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) star all-rounder Ellyse Perry gave an epic reply when asked to choose her opening partner between Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni. Both Kohli and Dhoni have been superstars of Indian cricket. Perry, who is currently involved in the inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL) 2023 edition, gave a witty response to the question in a recent interaction.</p>

<p>“I’d pick them to open the batting and I can watch rather than me being a part of it,” Perry was quoted as saying in an interview that got uploaded on RCB’s official Twitter handle. RCB captioned the post, "We caught up with the ever so popular Aussie star Ellyse Perry during the team photoshoot. Find out what&nbsp;she&nbsp;had&nbsp;to&nbsp;say."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Kohli has been part of the RCB setup since IPL 2008. He is involved in India-Australia home Tests at present whereas Dhoni is gearing up for IPL 2023, having already joined the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) camp.</p>

<p>Perry, on the other hand, was part of Meg Lanning-led Australia's recent T20 World Cup triumph in South Africa. She is now part of the Smriti Mandhana-led RCB squad in the first-ever WPL. After two games, Bengaluru remain winless and will face Gujarat Giants (GGT) -- who are also without a victory after equal number of encounters --&nbsp;on Wednesday evening (March 09). The two teams will lock horns&nbsp;at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai.</p>

<p>Perry, who has scored 44 runs in two games (with a best of 31) but has been wicketless so far, will be desperate to get her side off the mark in the points table versus Sneh Rana-led Gujarat.&nbsp;</p>

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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) star all-rounder Ellyse Perry gave an epic reply when asked to choose her opening partner between Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni. Both Kohli and Dhoni have been superstars of Indian cricket.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) star all-rounder Ellyse Perry gave an epic reply when asked to choose her opening partner between Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni. Both Kohli and Dhoni have been superstars of Indian cricket. Perry, who is currently involved in the inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL) 2023 edition, gave a witty response to the question in a recent interaction. “I’d pick them to open the batting and I can watch rather than me being a part of it,” Perry was quoted as saying in an interview that got uploaded on RCB’s official Twitter handle. RCB captioned the post, "We caught up with the ever so popular Aussie star Ellyse Perry during the team photoshoot. Find out what she had to say." Here's the clip: We caught up with the ever so popular Aussie star Ellyse Perry during the team photoshoot. Find out what she had to say.#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #SheIsBold #WPL2023 @EllysePerry pic.twitter.com/kiOSRDV0UY — Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) March 8, 2023 × Also read: UNMISSABLE! Rohit Sharma leads the charge as Team India celebrate Holi in Ahmedabad - Watch Kohli has been part of the RCB setup since IPL 2008. He is involved in India-Australia home Tests at present whereas Dhoni is gearing up for IPL 2023, having already joined the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) camp. Perry, on the other hand, was part of Meg Lanning-led Australia's recent T20 World Cup triumph in South Africa. She is now part of the Smriti Mandhana-led RCB squad in the first-ever WPL. After two games, Bengaluru remain winless and will face Gujarat Giants (GGT) -- who are also without a victory after equal number of encounters -- on Wednesday evening (March 09). The two teams will lock horns at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai. Perry, who has scored 44 runs in two games (with a best of 31) but has been wicketless so far, will be desperate to get her side off the mark in the points table versus Sneh Rana-led Gujarat. ×

WPL 2023: Kohli or Dhoni? RCB's Ellyse Perry gives epic reply when asked to choose her opening partner - Watch

<p>India face Australia in the fourth and final Test, of the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. The series decider commences on Thursday morning (March 9) where Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. will aim for a 3-1 series scoreline and also confirm&nbsp;a place in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final. Captain Rohit, on the other hand, is also eyeing to emulate one of Sunil Gavaskar's elite feats.</p>

<p>So far, Rohit has been India's top performer with the bat in the series, which has comprised batting on tough pitches. In the three Tests, the Hitman has scored&nbsp;207 runs and remains the only batter with a hundred (120). He is the leading run-getter of the four-match series. If he scores another ton in the series finale, he will&nbsp;join Sunil Gavaskar and&nbsp;become the only second Indian captain to have&nbsp;more than one hundred&nbsp;in India-Australia home Test matches.</p>

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<p><strong>MOST HUNDREDS IN IND v AUS TESTS AT HOME (CAPTAINS)</strong></p>

<p>Sunil Gavaskar - 2 in 6 Tests - 425 runs<br />
MS Dhoni - 1 in 8 Tests - 643 runs<br />
Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi - 1 in 8 Tests - 490 runs<br />
Mohammad Azharuddin - 1 in 3 Tests - 311 runs<br />
Kapil Dev - 1 in 3 Tests - 120 runs<br />
<strong>Rohit Sharma - 1 in 3 Tests - 207 runs*</strong></p>

<p>Gavaskar had a memorable run in the home series versus Australia in 1979. He returned with&nbsp;425 runs in the six-match series, including two tons and an equal number of fifties.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, MS Dhoni has most runs as India captain in India-Australia home Tests.&nbsp;He scored 643 runs, including a double hundred and as many as four&nbsp;half-centuries in eight&nbsp;matches.</p>

<p>Rohit will aim for a daddy hundred and lead India to a memorable series win over Steve Smith &amp; Co. With a win in the final Test, India will also qualify for the WTC final. Australia became the first finalist after their Indore Test victory.</p>


India face Australia in the fourth and final Test, of the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. The series decider commences on Thursday morning (March 9) where Rohit Sharma & Co.

India face Australia in the fourth and final Test, of the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. The series decider commences on Thursday morning (March 9) where Rohit Sharma & Co. will aim for a 3-1 series scoreline and also confirm a place in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final. Captain Rohit, on the other hand, is also eyeing to emulate one of Sunil Gavaskar's elite feats. So far, Rohit has been India's top performer with the bat in the series, which has comprised batting on tough pitches. In the three Tests, the Hitman has scored 207 runs and remains the only batter with a hundred (120). He is the leading run-getter of the four-match series. If he scores another ton in the series finale, he will join Sunil Gavaskar and become the only second Indian captain to have more than one hundred in India-Australia home Test matches. Also read: UNMISSABLE! Rohit Sharma leads the charge as Team India celebrate Holi in Ahmedabad - Watch MOST HUNDREDS IN IND v AUS TESTS AT HOME (CAPTAINS) Sunil Gavaskar - 2 in 6 Tests - 425 runs MS Dhoni - 1 in 8 Tests - 643 runs Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi - 1 in 8 Tests - 490 runs Mohammad Azharuddin - 1 in 3 Tests - 311 runs Kapil Dev - 1 in 3 Tests - 120 runs Rohit Sharma - 1 in 3 Tests - 207 runs* Gavaskar had a memorable run in the home series versus Australia in 1979. He returned with 425 runs in the six-match series, including two tons and an equal number of fifties. Meanwhile, MS Dhoni has most runs as India captain in India-Australia home Tests. He scored 643 runs, including a double hundred and as many as four half-centuries in eight matches. Rohit will aim for a daddy hundred and lead India to a memorable series win over Steve Smith & Co. With a win in the final Test, India will also qualify for the WTC final. Australia became the first finalist after their Indore Test victory.

IND vs AUS: Rohit Sharma aims to emulate Sunil Gavaskar’s elite feat in Test series finale at Ahmedabad

<p>Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has called on U.S. President Joe Biden to allow Novak Djokovic to compete at this month's Miami Open despite the world number one being unvaccinated for COVID-19. Djokovic, one of the most high-profile athletes unvaccinated against the virus, applied to the U.S. government last month for special permission to play at ATP Masters events Indian Wells, which begins on Wednesday, and the March 19-April 2 Miami Open.</p>

<p>The Serbian, 35, formally withdrew from Indian Wells on Sunday. Florida Senator Rick Scott said that U.S. officials had denied Djokovic's request. "This denial is unfair, unscientific and unacceptable," DeSantis wrote in a letter to Biden on Tuesday. "I urge you to reconsider. It's time to put pandemic politics aside and give the American people what they want - let him play."</p>

<p>Republican DeSantis signed a law in November 2021 banning schools, businesses and government entities from requiring vaccination against COVID-19, drawing condemnation from health experts and Democratic leaders. The U.S. currently bars unvaccinated foreigners from entry into the country, a policy that is expected to be lifted when the government ends its COVID-19 emergency declarations on May 11.</p>

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<p>Djokovic, who missed last year's Australian Open after being deported from that country due to his vaccination status, has said he would skip Grand Slams rather than have a COVID shot. He won his record-tying 22nd Grand Slam at the Australian Open in January. He has not played at Indian Wells or the Miami Open - which together comprise the "Sunshine Double" - since 2019.</p>

<p>Last week, Scott and fellow Republican Senator Marco Rubio of Florida also wrote to Biden urging him to grant the waiver request. Indian Wells tournament director Tommy Haas, the United States&nbsp;Tennis&nbsp;Association and the U.S. Open were among those also hoping Djokovic would be allowed to enter.</p>

<p>"The only thing keeping Mr Djokovic from participating in this tournament is your administration's continued enforcement of a misguided, unscientific, and out-of-date COVID-19 vaccination requirement for foreign guests," DeSantis said.</p>


Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has called on U.S. President Joe Biden to allow Novak Djokovic to compete at this month's Miami Open despite the world number one being unvaccinated for COVID-19.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has called on U.S. President Joe Biden to allow Novak Djokovic to compete at this month's Miami Open despite the world number one being unvaccinated for COVID-19. Djokovic, one of the most high-profile athletes unvaccinated against the virus, applied to the U.S. government last month for special permission to play at ATP Masters events Indian Wells, which begins on Wednesday, and the March 19-April 2 Miami Open. The Serbian, 35, formally withdrew from Indian Wells on Sunday. Florida Senator Rick Scott said that U.S. officials had denied Djokovic's request. "This denial is unfair, unscientific and unacceptable," DeSantis wrote in a letter to Biden on Tuesday. "I urge you to reconsider. It's time to put pandemic politics aside and give the American people what they want - let him play." Republican DeSantis signed a law in November 2021 banning schools, businesses and government entities from requiring vaccination against COVID-19, drawing condemnation from health experts and Democratic leaders. The U.S. currently bars unvaccinated foreigners from entry into the country, a policy that is expected to be lifted when the government ends its COVID-19 emergency declarations on May 11. Also read: Tennis: Ukraine's Kostyuk snubs Russia's Gracheva after Austin Open win, dedicates title to country Djokovic, who missed last year's Australian Open after being deported from that country due to his vaccination status, has said he would skip Grand Slams rather than have a COVID shot. He won his record-tying 22nd Grand Slam at the Australian Open in January. He has not played at Indian Wells or the Miami Open - which together comprise the "Sunshine Double" - since 2019. Last week, Scott and fellow Republican Senator Marco Rubio of Florida also wrote to Biden urging him to grant the waiver request. Indian Wells tournament director Tommy Haas, the United States Tennis Association and the U.S. Open were among those also hoping Djokovic would be allowed to enter. "The only thing keeping Mr Djokovic from participating in this tournament is your administration's continued enforcement of a misguided, unscientific, and out-of-date COVID-19 vaccination requirement for foreign guests," DeSantis said.

Florida governor urges US president Joe Biden to let unvaccinated Novak Djokovic compete at Miami Open

<p>Axar Patel has had an interesting run in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. So far, Axar has featured in all three Tests for Team India, versus Australia, on home soil. While he has only managed a solitary wicket in five innings, bowling 39 overs, he has led the charge with the bat -- coming with vital contributions down the order in the opening two games -- and is the second-highest run-getter of the 2022/23 BGT.</p>

<p>Axar is only behind skipper Rohit Sharma, who scored a majestic 120 in the series opener in Nagpur, with&nbsp;185 runs in four outings, at 92.50, including two fifties with a best of 84. He remained not-out in both innings in the Indore Test, where India's main batters fell flat versus the Aussie spinners. Nonetheless, there have been&nbsp;a few who have surprisingly called for his omission, to make way for Kuldeep Yadav in the fourth and final Test, in Ahmedabad.</p>

<p>Former Indian stumper and BCCI selector Saba Karim has backed Axar and feels his batting contributions have been one of the&nbsp;main reasons for India having an unassailable 2-1 lead in the four-match series.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/bgt-202223-wont-appreciate-test-matches-finishing-in-25-days-opines-gautam-gambhir-569845">BGT 2022/23: Won't appreciate Test matches finishing in 2.5 days, opines Gautam Gambhir</a></strong></p>

<p>"India should continue playing Axar Patel," Karim said&nbsp;during a discussion on India News Sports. "India have a 2-1 lead in the series because Axar has batted really well. He hasn't had enough opportunities with the ball, as Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin, the two prime spinners, have bowled most of the overs."</p>

<p>"He doesn't deserve to sit out. Since Ahmedabad is his home ground, he knows the dimensions of the ground and the conditions very well," added Karim.</p>

<p>Axar will be gearing up to play on his home ground as India host Australia in the series decider, on Thursday (March 09) at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. On debut, the left-arm spinner had taken a memorable 11-fer at the same venue in a day-night Test versus England, in 2021. He will be eager to replicate the same feat and lead India to a series win, and take them to the WTC final.</p>

<p>India need a win in the series finale to emerge on top by a 3-1 margin and also confirm their place in the WTC final. Australia already qualified with their nine-wicket win in the third Test in Indore.</p>


Axar Patel has had an interesting run in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. So far, Axar has featured in all three Tests for Team India, versus Australia, on home soil.

Axar Patel has had an interesting run in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. So far, Axar has featured in all three Tests for Team India, versus Australia, on home soil. While he has only managed a solitary wicket in five innings, bowling 39 overs, he has led the charge with the bat -- coming with vital contributions down the order in the opening two games -- and is the second-highest run-getter of the 2022/23 BGT. Axar is only behind skipper Rohit Sharma, who scored a majestic 120 in the series opener in Nagpur, with 185 runs in four outings, at 92.50, including two fifties with a best of 84. He remained not-out in both innings in the Indore Test, where India's main batters fell flat versus the Aussie spinners. Nonetheless, there have been a few who have surprisingly called for his omission, to make way for Kuldeep Yadav in the fourth and final Test, in Ahmedabad. Former Indian stumper and BCCI selector Saba Karim has backed Axar and feels his batting contributions have been one of the main reasons for India having an unassailable 2-1 lead in the four-match series. Also read: BGT 2022/23: Won't appreciate Test matches finishing in 2.5 days, opines Gautam Gambhir "India should continue playing Axar Patel," Karim said during a discussion on India News Sports. "India have a 2-1 lead in the series because Axar has batted really well. He hasn't had enough opportunities with the ball, as Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin, the two prime spinners, have bowled most of the overs." "He doesn't deserve to sit out. Since Ahmedabad is his home ground, he knows the dimensions of the ground and the conditions very well," added Karim. Axar will be gearing up to play on his home ground as India host Australia in the series decider, on Thursday (March 09) at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. On debut, the left-arm spinner had taken a memorable 11-fer at the same venue in a day-night Test versus England, in 2021. He will be eager to replicate the same feat and lead India to a series win, and take them to the WTC final. India need a win in the series finale to emerge on top by a 3-1 margin and also confirm their place in the WTC final. Australia already qualified with their nine-wicket win in the third Test in Indore.

India have a 2-1 lead because of him: Ex-India stumper backs star player ahead of 4th Test

<p>Cristiano Ronaldo didn't have a great 2022. He had a dismal run with Manchester United in the ongoing Premier League season, revealed of a having fallout with the team owners and management and left the Old Trafford club. In late 2022, he led Portugal in the Qatar World Cup but the national side bowed out in the quarter-finals. However, things have changed&nbsp;for him since joining the Riyadh-based club, Al-Nassr.</p>

<p>After&nbsp;reportedly signing for the Al-Nassr&nbsp;in a record deal -- worth 200 million euros per year till 2025 -- and has already been on a goal-scoring spree. So far, the 38-year-old has found the back of the net on eight occasions in eight appearances for his new club. Recently, he met a young fan, who lost his father in the Syria and Turkey earthquake, and invited him for the Al-Nassr tie.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/must-watch-mo-salah-outfoxes-lisandro-martinez-during-liverpools-7-0-thrashing-of-manchester-united-569110">MUST WATCH: Mo Salah outfoxes Lisandro Martinez during Liverpool's 7-0 thrashing of Manchester United</a></strong></p>

<p><strong>Here's the viral video:</strong></p>

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<p>Ronaldo, who holds the record for&nbsp;maximum number of goals at the international level, met the young boy -- named&nbsp;Nabil Saeed from Syria -- and his friend, spoke&nbsp;and invited him for Al-Nassr's home match. His adorable gesture has won hearts on social media platforms.</p>

<p>At present, Al-Nassr is at the top spot in the overall standings in the Saudi Pro League with 14 wins from 19 games. They next face Al-Ittihand on March 09.</p>


Cristiano Ronaldo didn't have a great 2022. He had a dismal run with Manchester United in the ongoing Premier League season, revealed of a having fallout with the team owners and management and left the Old Trafford club.

Cristiano Ronaldo didn't have a great 2022. He had a dismal run with Manchester United in the ongoing Premier League season, revealed of a having fallout with the team owners and management and left the Old Trafford club. In late 2022, he led Portugal in the Qatar World Cup but the national side bowed out in the quarter-finals. However, things have changed for him since joining the Riyadh-based club, Al-Nassr. After reportedly signing for the Al-Nassr in a record deal -- worth 200 million euros per year till 2025 -- and has already been on a goal-scoring spree. So far, the 38-year-old has found the back of the net on eight occasions in eight appearances for his new club. Recently, he met a young fan, who lost his father in the Syria and Turkey earthquake, and invited him for the Al-Nassr tie. Also read: MUST WATCH: Mo Salah outfoxes Lisandro Martinez during Liverpool's 7-0 thrashing of Manchester United Here's the viral video: فرحتك فرحه لي ...حفظ الله مولاي الملك وسمو سيدي القائد الملهم ولي العهد رئيس مجلس الوزراء والشعب السعودي الكريم والشكر للنجم العالمي الكبير... 🇸🇦❤️ pic.twitter.com/9G7ZjhJx8B — TURKI ALALSHIKH (@Turki_alalshikh) March 3, 2023 × Ronaldo, who holds the record for maximum number of goals at the international level, met the young boy -- named Nabil Saeed from Syria -- and his friend, spoke and invited him for Al-Nassr's home match. His adorable gesture has won hearts on social media platforms. At present, Al-Nassr is at the top spot in the overall standings in the Saudi Pro League with 14 wins from 19 games. They next face Al-Ittihand on March 09.

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