Tiger&nbsp;Woods&nbsp;said he was trying to stay calm throughout his first round at the Genesis Invitational on Thursday, where he posted a two-under-par 69 in his first non-major PGA Tour event since October 2020. Woods&nbsp;has competed on a limited basis since a 2021 car crash almost cost him a leg, featuring in the field for the Masters, PGA Championship and the Open last year.

He competed in the PNC Championship with his son, Charlie, in December despite developing plantar fasciitis earlier in the month. "Misses, angles, wind - these are all things that have come second nature to a lot of these guys - I haven't really done this in a while," said the 15-times major winner on Thursday. Woods, who made his PGA Tour debut at the Riviera Country Club some three decades ago, closed out his round with three straight birdies, much to the delight of the packed galleries as fans clutched cell phones straining to catch a snapshot.

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"I didn't really look up as much. I probably should have," he later told reporters. "I was trying to calm myself down all day, trying to figure out what the hell I'm doing out here because I haven't played." Woods, playing alongside Rory McIlroy (67) and Justin Thomas (68), chipped into a bunker on 10, leading to one of three bogeys on the day. But he whipped the crowd into a frenzy as he drained a more-than 23-foot putt on 17 and finished five shots shy of clubhouse leaders Max Homa and Keith Mitchell (both 64).

"I probably should have appreciated the fans more than I did, but there was so much going on in my head trying to get the ball in the correct spots and the correct feels just because I haven't done this in a while," said&nbsp;Woods.

The tournament was suspended due to darkness with the handful of players who had not completed the first round set to resume on Friday at 7:45 a.m. (1545 GMT).

Tiger Woods said he was trying to stay calm throughout his first round at the Genesis Invitational on Thursday, where he posted a two-under-par 69 in his first non-major PGA Tour event since October 2020.

Tiger Woods said he was trying to stay calm throughout his first round at the Genesis Invitational on Thursday, where he posted a two-under-par 69 in his first non-major PGA Tour event since October 2020. Woods has competed on a limited basis since a 2021 car crash almost cost him a leg, featuring in the field for the Masters, PGA Championship and the Open last year. He competed in the PNC Championship with his son, Charlie, in December despite developing plantar fasciitis earlier in the month. "Misses, angles, wind - these are all things that have come second nature to a lot of these guys - I haven't really done this in a while," said the 15-times major winner on Thursday. Woods, who made his PGA Tour debut at the Riviera Country Club some three decades ago, closed out his round with three straight birdies, much to the delight of the packed galleries as fans clutched cell phones straining to catch a snapshot. Also Read: NFL: Eagles' Jason Kelce offers career update as both brothers try to soak in Super Bowl LVII "I didn't really look up as much. I probably should have," he later told reporters. "I was trying to calm myself down all day, trying to figure out what the hell I'm doing out here because I haven't played." Woods, playing alongside Rory McIlroy (67) and Justin Thomas (68), chipped into a bunker on 10, leading to one of three bogeys on the day. But he whipped the crowd into a frenzy as he drained a more-than 23-foot putt on 17 and finished five shots shy of clubhouse leaders Max Homa and Keith Mitchell (both 64). "I probably should have appreciated the fans more than I did, but there was so much going on in my head trying to get the ball in the correct spots and the correct feels just because I haven't done this in a while," said Woods. The tournament was suspended due to darkness with the handful of players who had not completed the first round set to resume on Friday at 7:45 a.m. (1545 GMT).

Genesis Invitational: Tiger Woods shoots 69 in his first non-major PGA Tour event since October 2020

Barcelona and&nbsp;Manchester&nbsp;United&nbsp;played out a thrilling 2-2 draw in the first leg of their Europa League play-off tie on Thursday, while Juventus were left frustrated by Nantes in a 1-1 stalemate. The game at the Camp Nou brought together two European giants who met in two Champions League finals in 2009 and 2011, and who are both in excellent form domestically. After a goalless first half, La Liga leaders Barcelona went ahead five minutes into the second half thanks to a Marcos Alonso header at a corner.

However,&nbsp;United&nbsp;drew level just three minutes later when Marcus Rashford beat Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen at his near post to score a 13th goal in 15 games since the World Cup. The Premier League side then took the lead just before the hour mark through a Jules Kounde own goal, but a Raphinha cross flew in inside the final quarter of an hour to secure a draw for Barca before a crowd of more than 90,000.

"I think it was a great game. Two attacking teams, I think it was a Champions League game, even more than that,"&nbsp;United&nbsp;boss Erik ten Hag told broadcaster BT Sport. "We have to finish it in Old Trafford." Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez was left complaining that his side should have had a penalty for a handball by Fred. "It's a stolen penalty," said Xavi. "I don't know why they don't whistle for penalties for handball now. It seems incredible to me. Incredible."

Winning the Europa League may represent the best chance for Juventus to return to the Champions League next season after they were handed a 15-point deduction in Serie A. That punishment, for what the Italian Football Federation ruled was illicit transfer activity designed to artificially boost their accounts, has left the Turin giants 12 points adrift of the top four at home.

Against Nantes they looked on course for a comfortable win when Federico Chiesa nodded a ball across the face of goal for Dusan Vlahovic to open the scoring early on. But French Cup holders Nantes equalised on the breakaway on the hour when Ludovic Blas ran through to finish emphatically. A Chiesa shot then hit the underside of the bar and bounced down without quite all of the ball crossing the line, before it struck the post and rebounded away.

Nantes also survived a VAR penalty check for a handball deep in injury time, the referee instead giving them a free-kick and leaving Juventus with work to do in the return.

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<h2>- Sevilla win, Roma lose -</h2>

Elsewhere, Monaco came from behind to&nbsp;triumph 3-2 away against Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen, with Axel Disasi scoring the winner in the 92nd minute. An own goal by Leverkusen goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky had put Monaco ahead early on only for second-half goals by Moussa Diaby and Florian Wirtz to turn the game around. However, Krepin Diatta pulled the principality team back level before France defender Disasi's strike.

Shakhtar Donetsk were 2-1 winners against Rennes as the Ukrainian club played their first European game since selling star winger Mykhailo Mudryk to Chelsea. Playing in the Polish capital Warsaw, Dmytro Kryskiv put Shakhtar ahead and Artem Bondarenko netted a penalty before Karl Toko-Ekambi pulled one back for Rennes.

Jose Mourinho's Roma went down 1-0 away to Austrian champions Red Bull Salzburg with Argentine midfielder Nicolas Capaldo scoring a late winner. Sevilla, the competition's most successful club, beat PSV Eindhoven 3-0 in Spain as Youssef En-Nesyri, Lucas Ocampos and Nemanja Gudelj all netted.

Ajax drew 0-0 with Union Berlin, while Sebastian Coates scored deep into stoppage time to earn Sporting a 1-1 draw with Midtjylland of Denmark in Lisbon. The second legs will be played next Thursday with places in the last 16 up for grabs alongside the eight teams who topped their groups. Fiorentina were the biggest winners in the first legs of the Europa Conference League play-offs as they trounced Braga 4-0 in Portugal.

Ciro Immobile gave Lazio a 1-0 victory against CFR Cluj while there were also first-leg wins for Qarabag, Trabzonspor, AEK Larnaca, Partizan Belgrade and Ludogorets.

Barcelona and Manchester United played out a thrilling 2-2 draw in the first leg of their Europa League play-off tie on Thursday, while Juventus were left frustrated by Nantes in a 1-1 stalemate.

Barcelona and Manchester United played out a thrilling 2-2 draw in the first leg of their Europa League play-off tie on Thursday, while Juventus were left frustrated by Nantes in a 1-1 stalemate. The game at the Camp Nou brought together two European giants who met in two Champions League finals in 2009 and 2011, and who are both in excellent form domestically. After a goalless first half, La Liga leaders Barcelona went ahead five minutes into the second half thanks to a Marcos Alonso header at a corner. However, United drew level just three minutes later when Marcus Rashford beat Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen at his near post to score a 13th goal in 15 games since the World Cup. The Premier League side then took the lead just before the hour mark through a Jules Kounde own goal, but a Raphinha cross flew in inside the final quarter of an hour to secure a draw for Barca before a crowd of more than 90,000. "I think it was a great game. Two attacking teams, I think it was a Champions League game, even more than that," United boss Erik ten Hag told broadcaster BT Sport. "We have to finish it in Old Trafford." Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez was left complaining that his side should have had a penalty for a handball by Fred. "It's a stolen penalty," said Xavi. "I don't know why they don't whistle for penalties for handball now. It seems incredible to me. Incredible." Winning the Europa League may represent the best chance for Juventus to return to the Champions League next season after they were handed a 15-point deduction in Serie A. That punishment, for what the Italian Football Federation ruled was illicit transfer activity designed to artificially boost their accounts, has left the Turin giants 12 points adrift of the top four at home. Against Nantes they looked on course for a comfortable win when Federico Chiesa nodded a ball across the face of goal for Dusan Vlahovic to open the scoring early on. But French Cup holders Nantes equalised on the breakaway on the hour when Ludovic Blas ran through to finish emphatically. A Chiesa shot then hit the underside of the bar and bounced down without quite all of the ball crossing the line, before it struck the post and rebounded away. Nantes also survived a VAR penalty check for a handball deep in injury time, the referee instead giving them a free-kick and leaving Juventus with work to do in the return. Also Read: Turkey-Syria earthquake: Qatar sends 10,000 World Cup mobile homes to affected areas - Sevilla win, Roma lose - Elsewhere, Monaco came from behind to triumph 3-2 away against Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen, with Axel Disasi scoring the winner in the 92nd minute. An own goal by Leverkusen goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky had put Monaco ahead early on only for second-half goals by Moussa Diaby and Florian Wirtz to turn the game around. However, Krepin Diatta pulled the principality team back level before France defender Disasi's strike. Shakhtar Donetsk were 2-1 winners against Rennes as the Ukrainian club played their first European game since selling star winger Mykhailo Mudryk to Chelsea. Playing in the Polish capital Warsaw, Dmytro Kryskiv put Shakhtar ahead and Artem Bondarenko netted a penalty before Karl Toko-Ekambi pulled one back for Rennes. Jose Mourinho's Roma went down 1-0 away to Austrian champions Red Bull Salzburg with Argentine midfielder Nicolas Capaldo scoring a late winner. Sevilla, the competition's most successful club, beat PSV Eindhoven 3-0 in Spain as Youssef En-Nesyri, Lucas Ocampos and Nemanja Gudelj all netted. Ajax drew 0-0 with Union Berlin, while Sebastian Coates scored deep into stoppage time to earn Sporting a 1-1 draw with Midtjylland of Denmark in Lisbon. The second legs will be played next Thursday with places in the last 16 up for grabs alongside the eight teams who topped their groups. Fiorentina were the biggest winners in the first legs of the Europa Conference League play-offs as they trounced Braga 4-0 in Portugal. Ciro Immobile gave Lazio a 1-0 victory against CFR Cluj while there were also first-leg wins for Qarabag, Trabzonspor, AEK Larnaca, Partizan Belgrade and Ludogorets.

Barcelona and Manchester United play out a thrilling draw as Juventus held in Europa League

On Friday (February 17), Chetan Sharma resigned as the BCCI chief selector. After Zee media's TV sting operation, where the former cricketer spoke at length on many controversial topics in Indian cricket, many predicted his sacking but the chief selector&nbsp;resigned himself, which was accepted by BCCI Secretary Jay Shah.&nbsp;

In the TV sting operation, Chetan opened up on Virat Kohli's ODI sacking, how his relationship declined with then BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly, Kohli-Rohit Sharma's alleged rift rumours, and made a&nbsp;stunning claim that Indian players take injections to play with injuries. In addition, he mentioned the likes of Hardik Pandya, Rohit and a few others are in constant touch with him and visit his house. All this wasn't well received and Chetan paid the price for it. After his resignation, a BCCI official revealed that he had lost the trust of head coach Rahul Dravid, and captains Rohit and Hardik and it wasn't possible for him to&nbsp;sit across them in future meetings.

"Coach Rahul Dravid, captains Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya have completely lost faith in him. He couldn't possibly have sat across the table from them for selection committee meetings as he had lost all respect. He paid the price for being a big mouth," a BCCI source told the news agency Press Trust of India.

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It is to be noted that Chetan was appointed as BCCI chief selector in December 2020. He spearheaded the team selection for India's 2021 and 2022 T20 World Cup campaigns, where the Men in Blue bowed out in the Super 12 and the semi-finals respectively. He was sacked as the chief selector post last year's T20 WC campaign but was reappointed last month before the sting operation eventually led to his ouster.&nbsp;
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On Friday (February 17), Chetan Sharma resigned as the BCCI chief selector. After Zee media's TV sting operation, where the former cricketer spoke at length on many controversial topics in Indian cricket, many predicted his sacking but the chief selector resigned himself, which was accepted by BCCI Secretary Jay Shah.

On Friday (February 17), Chetan Sharma resigned as the BCCI chief selector. After Zee media's TV sting operation, where the former cricketer spoke at length on many controversial topics in Indian cricket, many predicted his sacking but the chief selector resigned himself, which was accepted by BCCI Secretary Jay Shah. In the TV sting operation, Chetan opened up on Virat Kohli's ODI sacking, how his relationship declined with then BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly, Kohli-Rohit Sharma's alleged rift rumours, and made a stunning claim that Indian players take injections to play with injuries. In addition, he mentioned the likes of Hardik Pandya, Rohit and a few others are in constant touch with him and visit his house. All this wasn't well received and Chetan paid the price for it. After his resignation, a BCCI official revealed that he had lost the trust of head coach Rahul Dravid, and captains Rohit and Hardik and it wasn't possible for him to sit across them in future meetings. "Coach Rahul Dravid, captains Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya have completely lost faith in him. He couldn't possibly have sat across the table from them for selection committee meetings as he had lost all respect. He paid the price for being a big mouth," a BCCI source told the news agency Press Trust of India. Also Read: Chetan Sharma Zee Media TV sting: Former cricketer resigns as BCCI chief selector It is to be noted that Chetan was appointed as BCCI chief selector in December 2020. He spearheaded the team selection for India's 2021 and 2022 T20 World Cup campaigns, where the Men in Blue bowed out in the Super 12 and the semi-finals respectively. He was sacked as the chief selector post last year's T20 WC campaign but was reappointed last month before the sting operation eventually led to his ouster.

Dravid, Rohit & Hardik lost faith: BCCI official says Chetan Sharma paid price for being a 'big mouth'

Ahead of his much-awaited match against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 39, WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes&nbsp;shared his game plan. The two superstars are set to lock horns at the event to fight for the coveted&nbsp;Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. It is to be noted that the American Nightmare earned the right to challenge for the title by emerging on top in the Royal Rumble match this year.&nbsp;

Prior to his face-off with Roman Reigns, the Ace of BBC Sounds quizzed&nbsp;Cody Rhodes regarding how he plans to dethrone his opposition. To this, the former TNT Champion responded by saying:

"I think one of the sobering things about Roman Reigns, is sometimes real life happens, right? You see it in sports all the time, sometimes the better story is defeated by the better competitor, and I think I have to come into this not sweating the individual that is Roman Reigns, the God-tier superstar," said Rhodes.

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"I think I have to come into this and I can't just ride the emotions of Dusty's son, the title he never got. I can't ride those emotions, I have to just be the literal best, bell to bell. I just have to come in with more gas in the tank. I have to come in as disciplined as possible. I just don't want to be a casual of that," added the WWE Superstar.

It won't be an easy task for Rhodes to get past The Tribal Chief. Such has been Roman Reigns' form that&nbsp;he has dominated WWE as its top champion since 2020. Some top names such as Brock Lesnar, John Cena, and Goldberg have tried to get the better of him but failed. Hence, Rhodes has a herculean task ahead to surpass Roman Reigns.

Ahead of his much-awaited match against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 39, WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes shared his game plan. The two superstars are set to lock horns at the event to fight for the coveted Undisputed WWE Universal Championship.

Ahead of his much-awaited match against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 39, WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes shared his game plan. The two superstars are set to lock horns at the event to fight for the coveted Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. It is to be noted that the American Nightmare earned the right to challenge for the title by emerging on top in the Royal Rumble match this year. Prior to his face-off with Roman Reigns, the Ace of BBC Sounds quizzed Cody Rhodes regarding how he plans to dethrone his opposition. To this, the former TNT Champion responded by saying: "I think one of the sobering things about Roman Reigns, is sometimes real life happens, right? You see it in sports all the time, sometimes the better story is defeated by the better competitor, and I think I have to come into this not sweating the individual that is Roman Reigns, the God-tier superstar," said Rhodes. Also Read: WWE Elimination Chamber 2023 Live Streaming: How to Watch WWE Elimination Chamber 2023 Live on TV and mobile "I think I have to come into this and I can't just ride the emotions of Dusty's son, the title he never got. I can't ride those emotions, I have to just be the literal best, bell to bell. I just have to come in with more gas in the tank. I have to come in as disciplined as possible. I just don't want to be a casual of that," added the WWE Superstar. It won't be an easy task for Rhodes to get past The Tribal Chief. Such has been Roman Reigns' form that he has dominated WWE as its top champion since 2020. Some top names such as Brock Lesnar, John Cena, and Goldberg have tried to get the better of him but failed. Hence, Rhodes has a herculean task ahead to surpass Roman Reigns.

'Have to come in with....': Cody Rhodes shares how he aims to dethrone Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 39

Manchester United squared off with Barcelona in the UEFA Europa League clash, which ended in a thrilling 2-2 scoreline. Marcos Alonso scored the first goal, for Barcelona, but Man United levelled it pretty soon with in-form Marcus Rashford scoring in the 52nd minute. Jules Kounde provided a 2-1 lead for the Red Devils before Raphinha scored for the Spanish club and the match ended in a 2-2 stalemate.&nbsp;

After the game, Rashford opined on the high-voltage clash, held at the&nbsp;Camp Nou stadium, and feels that his side controlled proceedings in the first half but had some good opportunities which could have&nbsp;put them&nbsp;ahead.&nbsp;

“We started the game really well. There was good control and possession. We had moments in the first half but not really as many clear cut chances, just good moments that could have been great opportunities I think,” said Rashford.

He added, "From the first couple of minutes putting the ball across the face of the goal is a massive chance. It ends up not really a chance because no one was there, but in reality, it's a massive opportunity for us and we just have to gamble more and try and get in front of the goalkeeper, in front of the six-yard box for tap-ins."

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The 25-year-old Rashford added that Man United need to capitalise on big moments as they make all the difference in such marquee encounters. He went on to add&nbsp;that the club&nbsp;can build on this performance&nbsp;in&nbsp;the second leg at Old Trafford.

“So yeah, in big games it's big moments that make the difference. I feel like, especially in the second half we took them but in the first half, we probably could have done more. But again, as I said, they're a top team and I think we got what we expected today in terms of their playing style and what they're good at. It's a good performance from us and one to build on and improve on.

“We have to move on now and 2-2 is a result we can take back. We can definitely take that performance, we have a league game in between, but for the next game we want to bring all that we can,” Rashford concluded.

The second leg between both sides will take place on February 24 at Old Trafford and Man United will be eager to get past Barcelona in front of a jam-packed home crowd.

Manchester United squared off with Barcelona in the UEFA Europa League clash, which ended in a thrilling 2-2 scoreline. Marcos Alonso scored the first goal, for Barcelona, but Man United levelled it pretty soon with in-form Marcus Rashford scoring in the 52nd minute.

Manchester United squared off with Barcelona in the UEFA Europa League clash, which ended in a thrilling 2-2 scoreline. Marcos Alonso scored the first goal, for Barcelona, but Man United levelled it pretty soon with in-form Marcus Rashford scoring in the 52nd minute. Jules Kounde provided a 2-1 lead for the Red Devils before Raphinha scored for the Spanish club and the match ended in a 2-2 stalemate. After the game, Rashford opined on the high-voltage clash, held at the Camp Nou stadium, and feels that his side controlled proceedings in the first half but had some good opportunities which could have put them ahead. “We started the game really well. There was good control and possession. We had moments in the first half but not really as many clear cut chances, just good moments that could have been great opportunities I think,” said Rashford. He added, "From the first couple of minutes putting the ball across the face of the goal is a massive chance. It ends up not really a chance because no one was there, but in reality, it's a massive opportunity for us and we just have to gamble more and try and get in front of the goalkeeper, in front of the six-yard box for tap-ins." Also Read: Lionel Messi's father gives an update on his son's possible Barcelona return The 25-year-old Rashford added that Man United need to capitalise on big moments as they make all the difference in such marquee encounters. He went on to add that the club can build on this performance in the second leg at Old Trafford. “So yeah, in big games it's big moments that make the difference. I feel like, especially in the second half we took them but in the first half, we probably could have done more. But again, as I said, they're a top team and I think we got what we expected today in terms of their playing style and what they're good at. It's a good performance from us and one to build on and improve on. “We have to move on now and 2-2 is a result we can take back. We can definitely take that performance, we have a league game in between, but for the next game we want to bring all that we can,” Rashford concluded. The second leg between both sides will take place on February 24 at Old Trafford and Man United will be eager to get past Barcelona in front of a jam-packed home crowd.

Europa League: Marcus Rashford reacts after Manchester United's thrilling draw vs Barcelona

R Ashwin has dominated proceedings on Day 1 of the second Test between India and Australia at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi on Friday (February 17). By claiming his third wicket of the innings, the wily off-spinner became only the second Indian bowler, after Anil Kumble, to claim 100, or more, wickets (including both home and away) versus the Baggy Greens in the purest format.

Most Test wickets for India vs an opposition 
111 A Kumble vs Aus 
100 R Ashwin vs Aus * 
99 Kapil Dev vs Pak 
95 BS Chandrasekhar vs Eng 
95 Harbhajan vs Aus

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Ashwin brought India back into the contest after Pat Cummins-led Australia got off to a good start (with a 50-run opening stand between David Warner-Usman Khawaja). Ashwin struck twice before lunch, removing Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith, and accounted for Alex Carey's wicket to claim his 100th scalp versus the Aussies. Kumble ended his illustrious career with 111 wickets, out of a total of 619, versus the Australians. Hence, Ashwin has a solid chance to surpass his tally in the ongoing four-match series.

India lead the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023 edition 1-0 after an impressive win in the series opener in Nagpur.&nbsp;

R Ashwin has dominated proceedings on Day 1 of the second Test between India and Australia at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi on Friday (February 17). By claiming his third wicket of the innings, the wily off-spinner became only the second Indian bowler, after Anil Kumble, to claim 100, or more, wickets (including both home and away) versus the Baggy Greens in the purest format.

R Ashwin has dominated proceedings on Day 1 of the second Test between India and Australia at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi on Friday (February 17). By claiming his third wicket of the innings, the wily off-spinner became only the second Indian bowler, after Anil Kumble, to claim 100, or more, wickets (including both home and away) versus the Baggy Greens in the purest format. Most Test wickets for India vs an opposition 111 A Kumble vs Aus 100 R Ashwin vs Aus * 99 Kapil Dev vs Pak 95 BS Chandrasekhar vs Eng 95 Harbhajan vs Aus Also Read: WATCH: KL Rahul grabs a one-handed stunner to dismiss Usman Khawaja on Day 1 of 2nd Test Ashwin brought India back into the contest after Pat Cummins-led Australia got off to a good start (with a 50-run opening stand between David Warner-Usman Khawaja). Ashwin struck twice before lunch, removing Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith, and accounted for Alex Carey's wicket to claim his 100th scalp versus the Aussies. Kumble ended his illustrious career with 111 wickets, out of a total of 619, versus the Australians. Hence, Ashwin has a solid chance to surpass his tally in the ongoing four-match series. India lead the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023 edition 1-0 after an impressive win in the series opener in Nagpur.

2nd Test: R Ashwin joins Anil Kumble to become second Indian bowler with 100 wickets vs Australia

Chetan Sharma Resign Latest News:&nbsp;Chetan Sharma has resigned as the BCCI chief selector with immediate effect after he&nbsp;made some explosive remarks about the Indian cricket team in a Zee media TV sting operation. After his revelations, it was likely that he would lose his job, and the former cricketer eventually stepped down&nbsp;on Friday (February 17). His resignation was accepted by BCCI Secretary Jay Shah.

Recently, Zee Media carried out a TV sting operation in which Chetan Sharma spoke at length about some controversial topics in Indian cricket. He mentioned Virat Kohli vs former BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly rift, rumours of the alleged Kohli-Rohit Sharma rift, and certain players taking injections in order to play despite not being fully fit, etc.&nbsp;

<h2>CLAIMS MADE BY CHETAN SHARMA</h2>

On Kohli vs Ganguly

When a player grows in stature, he starts thinking that he has become very big, bigger than even the board. Then he starts thinking that nobody can stand against him. He feels that without him, the game cannot continue.&nbsp;But has that ever happened? Many big players came and went, but cricket is still there; it remains. He wanted to confront the then-BCCI president.&nbsp;I was present at&nbsp;the selection meeting. Kohli was clearly told by the BCCI president to re-think his decision to quit the T20I captaincy. We all told him to reconsider his decision. But he lied to the media when he said that he got no such suggestion from anyone on the board.

He was addressing the media ahead of the South Africa tour. He unnecessarily brought up the issue of what transpired in the selection committee.

<h2><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/chetan-sharma-sting-operation-bcci-chief-selector-breaks-silence-on-rohit-sharma-virat-kohli-rift-562021">On Kohli vs Rohit alleged rift</a></h2>

There are no rifts between Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, they support each other. Both are like Amitabh and Dharmendra.

<h2>Do players hide their injuries to play?</h2>

Maybe 10-15% do that and they ask us to let them play but medical science does not let them. Players obviously want to play; they do not want to miss any matches. In the case of [Jaspreet] Bumrah, he wasn't even able to bend down so what could he do? There is only a handful of such cases, however, some of them, just take injections on their own and say they are fine.

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Chetan Sharma was appointed as BCCI chief selector in December 2020. He was sacked from the position after Rohit &amp; Co.'s unimpressive show at 2022 T20 World Cup, but was reappointed in early 2023. However, the controversial sting operation turned out to be the reason for his unceremonious exit. The 57-year-old represented India in 23 Tests and 65 ODIs, claiming 61 and 67 wickets respectively. He also ended with one Test fifty and an ODI century. Chetan Sharma was also the first to have claimed a hat-trick in the World Cup history.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Sharma's stint as the chief selector saw a lot of disturbance in Indian cricket, with the Kohli-Ganguly rift, and a lot of captaincy changes but the TV sting operation was the final nail in the coffin; putting an end to his tenure.

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Chetan Sharma Resign Latest News: Chetan Sharma has resigned as the BCCI chief selector with immediate effect after he made some explosive remarks about the Indian cricket team in a Zee media TV sting operation.

Chetan Sharma Resign Latest News: Chetan Sharma has resigned as the BCCI chief selector with immediate effect after he made some explosive remarks about the Indian cricket team in a Zee media TV sting operation. After his revelations, it was likely that he would lose his job, and the former cricketer eventually stepped down on Friday (February 17). His resignation was accepted by BCCI Secretary Jay Shah. Recently, Zee Media carried out a TV sting operation in which Chetan Sharma spoke at length about some controversial topics in Indian cricket. He mentioned Virat Kohli vs former BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly rift, rumours of the alleged Kohli-Rohit Sharma rift, and certain players taking injections in order to play despite not being fully fit, etc. CLAIMS MADE BY CHETAN SHARMA On Kohli vs Ganguly When a player grows in stature, he starts thinking that he has become very big, bigger than even the board. Then he starts thinking that nobody can stand against him. He feels that without him, the game cannot continue. But has that ever happened? Many big players came and went, but cricket is still there; it remains. He wanted to confront the then-BCCI president. I was present at the selection meeting. Kohli was clearly told by the BCCI president to re-think his decision to quit the T20I captaincy. We all told him to reconsider his decision. But he lied to the media when he said that he got no such suggestion from anyone on the board. He was addressing the media ahead of the South Africa tour. He unnecessarily brought up the issue of what transpired in the selection committee. On Kohli vs Rohit alleged rift There are no rifts between Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, they support each other. Both are like Amitabh and Dharmendra. Do players hide their injuries to play? Maybe 10-15% do that and they ask us to let them play but medical science does not let them. Players obviously want to play; they do not want to miss any matches. In the case of [Jaspreet] Bumrah, he wasn't even able to bend down so what could he do? There is only a handful of such cases, however, some of them, just take injections on their own and say they are fine. × Also Read: Chetan Sharma sting operation: Memes galore after staggering revelations made by BCCI chief selector Chetan Sharma was appointed as BCCI chief selector in December 2020. He was sacked from the position after Rohit & Co.'s unimpressive show at 2022 T20 World Cup, but was reappointed in early 2023. However, the controversial sting operation turned out to be the reason for his unceremonious exit. The 57-year-old represented India in 23 Tests and 65 ODIs, claiming 61 and 67 wickets respectively. He also ended with one Test fifty and an ODI century. Chetan Sharma was also the first to have claimed a hat-trick in the World Cup history. Sharma's stint as the chief selector saw a lot of disturbance in Indian cricket, with the Kohli-Ganguly rift, and a lot of captaincy changes but the TV sting operation was the final nail in the coffin; putting an end to his tenure. ×

Chetan Sharma Zee Media TV sting: Former cricketer resigns as BCCI chief selector

India have been on a roll on the opening day of the second Test, in New Delhi, versus Australia. After being asked to bowl first, India accounted for three scalps in the first session. While they chipped in with regular wickets post the lunch break, opener Usman Khawaja and Peter Handscomb stitched a vital 59-run fifth-wicket stand. Just when Khawaja was reaching the 100-run mark, he was dismissed by Ravindra Jadeja with KL Rahul taking a one-handed stunner.

Talking about the delivery, Khawaja went for a reverse sweep against&nbsp;Jadeja. He, however,&nbsp;couldn't get the desired&nbsp;connection and the ball went straight to square leg position, where Rahul dived towards his right and pulled off a one-handed stunner. As a result, Khawaja was on his knees and in complete disbelief as he was deprived of a hundred. Here's the video:

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With the dismissal, Jadeja also attained a unique feat. The all-rounder became the second-fastest player in Test cricket to record a combination of 2,500 runs and 250 wickets.&nbsp;

Australia have lost the plot after a good start. They will still be hoping to put up a respectable total, anything over 250-275, and put up a good fight in the second Test after the hammering they received in the series opener in Nagpur. India won the first Test by an innings and 132 runs and have a 1-0 lead.

India have been on a roll on the opening day of the second Test, in New Delhi, versus Australia. After being asked to bowl first, India accounted for three scalps in the first session.

India have been on a roll on the opening day of the second Test, in New Delhi, versus Australia. After being asked to bowl first, India accounted for three scalps in the first session. While they chipped in with regular wickets post the lunch break, opener Usman Khawaja and Peter Handscomb stitched a vital 59-run fifth-wicket stand. Just when Khawaja was reaching the 100-run mark, he was dismissed by Ravindra Jadeja with KL Rahul taking a one-handed stunner. Talking about the delivery, Khawaja went for a reverse sweep against Jadeja. He, however, couldn't get the desired connection and the ball went straight to square leg position, where Rahul dived towards his right and pulled off a one-handed stunner. As a result, Khawaja was on his knees and in complete disbelief as he was deprived of a hundred. Here's the video: KL Rahul this is not human 🤯 This is an early contender for catch of the year 👀#INDvAUS | @klrahul @SunielVShetty #KLRahulGOAT 🇮🇳🏟🏟 pic.twitter.com/LMAIlold2y — Rohit Singh Thakur🇮🇳 (@RohitTh21118778) February 17, 2023 × Also Read: Team India gives 'guard of honour' to Cheteshwar Pujara as he joins 100-Test club - WATCH With the dismissal, Jadeja also attained a unique feat. The all-rounder became the second-fastest player in Test cricket to record a combination of 2,500 runs and 250 wickets. Australia have lost the plot after a good start. They will still be hoping to put up a respectable total, anything over 250-275, and put up a good fight in the second Test after the hammering they received in the series opener in Nagpur. India won the first Test by an innings and 132 runs and have a 1-0 lead.

WATCH: KL Rahul grabs a one-handed stunner to dismiss Usman Khawaja on Day 1 of 2nd Test

India were asked to bowl first after Pat Cummins-led Australia opted to bat after winning the toss on Day 1 of the second Test, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi. After a 50-run opening stand, Australia lost the plot by losing&nbsp;wickets quickly before the lunch break to end the first session at 94 for 3. For India,&nbsp;R Ashwin struck twice and also attained a huge feat in the process.&nbsp;

After dismissing Marnus Labuschagne, Ashwin&nbsp;completed 700 first-class wickets. Later, he also got rid of Steve Smith (0) to put India ahead before the lunch break. Ashwin also claimed his 99th Test wicket versus Australia, including both home and away, and will be desperate to get to the 100-wicket club versus the Baggy Green in the remainder of the opening day of the Kotla Test.

Ashwin has been in superb form in Tests. In the first Test, he ended with match figures of 8 for 79.

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Ahead of the commencement of the Test match, Indian players gave a guard of honour to Cheteshwar Pujara&nbsp;the No. 3 batter entered the 100-Test club.

List of Indian cricketers to have played 100 or more Test matches

Sachin Tendulkar - 200 Tests 
Rahul Dravid - 163 Tests 
VVS Laxman - 134 matches 
Anil Kumble - 132 
Kapil Dev - 131 matches 
Sunil Gavaskar - 125 Tests 
Dilip Vengsarkar - 116 matches 
Sourav Ganguly - 113 Tests 
Virat Kohli - 105 Tests 
Ishant Sharma - 105 matches 
Harbhajan Singh - 103 Tests 
Virender Sehwag - 103 matches 
Cheteshwar Pujara - 100 Tests*

India will be eager to dismiss Australia on Day 1 and dictate terms in the match. They lead the series 1-0 following a big win in the series opener, in Nagpur.&nbsp;

India were asked to bowl first after Pat Cummins-led Australia opted to bat after winning the toss on Day 1 of the second Test, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi.

India were asked to bowl first after Pat Cummins-led Australia opted to bat after winning the toss on Day 1 of the second Test, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi. After a 50-run opening stand, Australia lost the plot by losing wickets quickly before the lunch break to end the first session at 94 for 3. For India, R Ashwin struck twice and also attained a huge feat in the process. After dismissing Marnus Labuschagne, Ashwin completed 700 first-class wickets. Later, he also got rid of Steve Smith (0) to put India ahead before the lunch break. Ashwin also claimed his 99th Test wicket versus Australia, including both home and away, and will be desperate to get to the 100-wicket club versus the Baggy Green in the remainder of the opening day of the Kotla Test. Ashwin has been in superb form in Tests. In the first Test, he ended with match figures of 8 for 79. Also Read: Team India gives 'guard of honour' to Cheteshwar Pujara as he joins 100-Test club - WATCH Ahead of the commencement of the Test match, Indian players gave a guard of honour to Cheteshwar Pujara the No. 3 batter entered the 100-Test club. List of Indian cricketers to have played 100 or more Test matches Sachin Tendulkar - 200 Tests Rahul Dravid - 163 Tests VVS Laxman - 134 matches Anil Kumble - 132 Kapil Dev - 131 matches Sunil Gavaskar - 125 Tests Dilip Vengsarkar - 116 matches Sourav Ganguly - 113 Tests Virat Kohli - 105 Tests Ishant Sharma - 105 matches Harbhajan Singh - 103 Tests Virender Sehwag - 103 matches Cheteshwar Pujara - 100 Tests* India will be eager to dismiss Australia on Day 1 and dictate terms in the match. They lead the series 1-0 following a big win in the series opener, in Nagpur.

700 first-class scalps! R Ashwin attains huge feat in IND-AUS 2nd Test after dismissing Marnus Labuschagne

Written off at times during an unusually erratic season, resurgent Manchester City delivered a resounding statement as they moved to the top of the Premier League with a 3-1 victory at title rivals Arsenal on Wednesday. As City's players celebrated in front of their travelling fans in one corner of the Emirates Stadium at the final whistle, Pep Guardiola's face was wreathed in smiles, and perhaps tinged with a little relief. Just a few minutes earlier, Guardiola had been punching the air in delight as second half goals from Jack Grealish and Erling Haaland lifted City back to the top of the table.

Kevin De Bruyne had given City the lead and even Bukayo Saka's controversial penalty equaliser wasn't enough to shake the champions' equilibrium once they rode Arsenal's first half storm on a rainy night in north London. Having trailed Arsenal by eight points just a month ago, City are now firmly in contention to retain the title. Arsenal might have a game in hand but it was City who finished a frenetic encounter with all the momentum in the title race. Guardiola has been waiting for this moment as he searched for concrete proof his City stars still had the hunger required to be crowned champions. While there has never been any doubt about the hyper-competitive Guardiola's desire to lift the Premier League trophy for the fifth time in six seasons, it has not always been so clear that his team held the same appetite for success.

Defeats at Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham, as well as a home loss to Brentford and a surprise League Cup exit at Southampton, had given the impression that all was not well in the City camp. Guardiola's curious tactics and his unexpected decision to allow Joao Cancelo to join Bayern Munich on loan in January further added to the sense of a team drifting at a time when Arsenal were revitalised under his former assistant Mikel Arteta. Even Erling Haaland's barrage of goals came with the caveat that the Norway striker's style of play might not be best suited to Guardiola's philosophy.

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- 'The focus was there' - 
But as the critics sharpened their knives, Guardiola saw signs in training ahead of their seismic showdown at Arsenal that his squad were about to make their point to the doubters. "When we were second in the table, we were always there. But we had the feeling we needed a little more. This week the mood in training, the concentration, the focus were there," Guardiola said. Guardiola admitted his tactics against Arsenal -- which included starting midfielder Bernardo Silva at left-back -- had to be altered at half-time but it was an attitude change among his players that was just as important.

"In the first half Arsenal were better. We were soft. My plan wasn't good," Guardiola said. "It was not easy to play against them. But we were still in the game, we were focused, and in the end the quality of the players made the difference." Grealish confirmed City had been fully tuned into the task at hand. "We were saying today, honestly. You know you get those games where you speak amongst yourselves, and everyone just seems so concentrated on the game today," Grealish said. "If I'm being honest I thought Arsenal were the better team, but to win titles you've got to come to places like this and win even when you are not at your best." Even though they are sitting pretty at the top, Guardiola refused to label City as title favourites.

"We won against Arsenal at the Emirates. They have one game in hand so I consider they are still top of the league. There are still so many games to play, the Champions League is coming as well," he said. "If we had come here eight or nine points behind and lost it would have been almost over. But we had a chance to be close and we took it. "If you want the crown, fight for it. We still want it."

Written off at times during an unusually erratic season, resurgent Manchester City delivered a resounding statement as they moved to the top of the Premier League with a 3-1 victory at title rivals Arsenal on Wednesday.

Written off at times during an unusually erratic season, resurgent Manchester City delivered a resounding statement as they moved to the top of the Premier League with a 3-1 victory at title rivals Arsenal on Wednesday. As City's players celebrated in front of their travelling fans in one corner of the Emirates Stadium at the final whistle, Pep Guardiola's face was wreathed in smiles, and perhaps tinged with a little relief. Just a few minutes earlier, Guardiola had been punching the air in delight as second half goals from Jack Grealish and Erling Haaland lifted City back to the top of the table. Kevin De Bruyne had given City the lead and even Bukayo Saka's controversial penalty equaliser wasn't enough to shake the champions' equilibrium once they rode Arsenal's first half storm on a rainy night in north London. Having trailed Arsenal by eight points just a month ago, City are now firmly in contention to retain the title. Arsenal might have a game in hand but it was City who finished a frenetic encounter with all the momentum in the title race. Guardiola has been waiting for this moment as he searched for concrete proof his City stars still had the hunger required to be crowned champions. While there has never been any doubt about the hyper-competitive Guardiola's desire to lift the Premier League trophy for the fifth time in six seasons, it has not always been so clear that his team held the same appetite for success. Defeats at Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham, as well as a home loss to Brentford and a surprise League Cup exit at Southampton, had given the impression that all was not well in the City camp. Guardiola's curious tactics and his unexpected decision to allow Joao Cancelo to join Bayern Munich on loan in January further added to the sense of a team drifting at a time when Arsenal were revitalised under his former assistant Mikel Arteta. Even Erling Haaland's barrage of goals came with the caveat that the Norway striker's style of play might not be best suited to Guardiola's philosophy. Also Read: UEFA Europa League 2023: Check Full schedule, date, time, venue, matches, draws & final- All you need to know - 'The focus was there' - But as the critics sharpened their knives, Guardiola saw signs in training ahead of their seismic showdown at Arsenal that his squad were about to make their point to the doubters. "When we were second in the table, we were always there. But we had the feeling we needed a little more. This week the mood in training, the concentration, the focus were there," Guardiola said. Guardiola admitted his tactics against Arsenal -- which included starting midfielder Bernardo Silva at left-back -- had to be altered at half-time but it was an attitude change among his players that was just as important. "In the first half Arsenal were better. We were soft. My plan wasn't good," Guardiola said. "It was not easy to play against them. But we were still in the game, we were focused, and in the end the quality of the players made the difference." Grealish confirmed City had been fully tuned into the task at hand. "We were saying today, honestly. You know you get those games where you speak amongst yourselves, and everyone just seems so concentrated on the game today," Grealish said. "If I'm being honest I thought Arsenal were the better team, but to win titles you've got to come to places like this and win even when you are not at your best." Even though they are sitting pretty at the top, Guardiola refused to label City as title favourites. "We won against Arsenal at the Emirates. They have one game in hand so I consider they are still top of the league. There are still so many games to play, the Champions League is coming as well," he said. "If we had come here eight or nine points behind and lost it would have been almost over. But we had a chance to be close and we took it. "If you want the crown, fight for it. We still want it."

Man City move to top of Premier League with 3-1 win over title rivals Arsenal

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) versus Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) row has been much-talked about with regard to the Asia Cup 2023 edition. This year's continental tournament, to be held in the 50-over format, was scheduled to be played in Pakistan but BCCI have refused to send Team India to their neighbouring country. In the recently-held Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting in Bahrain, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah revealed that they will not get government clearance to send the national side to Pakistan -- due to Indo-Pak's strained political relations -- and urged other boards to understand their situation.

While BCCI have made its stance clear, PCB have also threatened to boycott the 2023 ODI World Cup -- to be held in India -- later this year. In all likelihood, the BCCI-PCB row won't end anytime soon and it has become a huge talking point. The continental tournament is likely to be held in a different country, but PCB will remain the hosts, and a final call on the venue will be taken next month. Before that, former Pakistan all-rounder and captain Shahid Afridi reacted to the whole controversy and feels even ICC won't be able to do anything if BCCI remain firm on not sending India to Pakistan.

Speaking on&nbsp;Samaa TV, Afridi said, "If anyone is unable to stand on his own feet and then the decision to make such strong calls is not easy. They have to look at plenty of things. India agar aankhe dikha raha hain (If India is threatening), or taking such strong stance, then they have made themselves that strong, hence they are being able to talk like this, otherwise they wouldn’t have the courage. At the end it’s making yourself strong and then take decisions."

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Afridi further opined, "I have no idea, will India visit Pakistan for the Asia Cup? Will we boycott the ODI World Cup in India? But we need to take a stand at some point or the other. In this case ICC’s role becomes crucial, they should come forward, but let me say it even ICC won’t be able to do anything in front of BCCI."

It remains to be seen where the Asia Cup will be held this year. In 2022, Sri Lanka remained the host while the tournament was shifted to the UAE where the Islanders won the championship, beating Pakistan by 22 runs in the final.&nbsp;

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) versus Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) row has been much-talked about with regard to the Asia Cup 2023 edition. This year's continental tournament, to be held in the 50-over format, was scheduled to be played in Pakistan but BCCI have refused to send Team India to their neighbouring country.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) versus Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) row has been much-talked about with regard to the Asia Cup 2023 edition. This year's continental tournament, to be held in the 50-over format, was scheduled to be played in Pakistan but BCCI have refused to send Team India to their neighbouring country. In the recently-held Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting in Bahrain, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah revealed that they will not get government clearance to send the national side to Pakistan -- due to Indo-Pak's strained political relations -- and urged other boards to understand their situation. While BCCI have made its stance clear, PCB have also threatened to boycott the 2023 ODI World Cup -- to be held in India -- later this year. In all likelihood, the BCCI-PCB row won't end anytime soon and it has become a huge talking point. The continental tournament is likely to be held in a different country, but PCB will remain the hosts, and a final call on the venue will be taken next month. Before that, former Pakistan all-rounder and captain Shahid Afridi reacted to the whole controversy and feels even ICC won't be able to do anything if BCCI remain firm on not sending India to Pakistan. Speaking on Samaa TV, Afridi said, "If anyone is unable to stand on his own feet and then the decision to make such strong calls is not easy. They have to look at plenty of things. India agar aankhe dikha raha hain (If India is threatening), or taking such strong stance, then they have made themselves that strong, hence they are being able to talk like this, otherwise they wouldn’t have the courage. At the end it’s making yourself strong and then take decisions." Also Read: Thought something positive would come out: Babar Azam on his 'this too shall pass' tweet for Virat Kohli Afridi further opined, "I have no idea, will India visit Pakistan for the Asia Cup? Will we boycott the ODI World Cup in India? But we need to take a stand at some point or the other. In this case ICC’s role becomes crucial, they should come forward, but let me say it even ICC won’t be able to do anything in front of BCCI." It remains to be seen where the Asia Cup will be held this year. In 2022, Sri Lanka remained the host while the tournament was shifted to the UAE where the Islanders won the championship, beating Pakistan by 22 runs in the final.

'ICC won’t be able to do anything': Afridi reacts to BCCI's refusal to send India to Pakistan for Asia Cup

On Wednesday (February 15), wrestling legend Jerry Jarrett passed away at the age of 80. The veteran is regarded as one of the greatest minds in wrestling and his impact on the business remains staggering, to say the least. He was hailed by many as a mega genius in wrestling business and was responsible for developing many great talents and played a huge role in producing one of the Wrestling television shows and the Memphis Territory.&nbsp;

Dutch Mantell, retired professional wrestler, shared the news of the passing away of Jerry with a post on his official Twitter handle. He captioned the post:

"SAD NEWS: I’m hearing reports of my friend and long time booker/promoter Jerry Jarrett died this morning in TN. I last saw him last year when we did the VICE show THE TERRITORIES in Atlanta. Very creative booker. Condolences to Jeff/Deborah and the Jarrett family," tweeted Dutch Mantell.

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All you need to know about the wrestling legend Jerry Jarrett

-- It is to be noted that Jerry's legendary career as a promoter in professional wrestling spanned decades.

-- He cofounded NWA TNA -- known as Impact Wrestling in current times -- along with his son, Jeff Jarrett, in 2002.

-- The legendary promoter became a part of the NWA Hall of Fame in 2009.

--&nbsp;Jarrett wrestled primarily for NWA Mid-America and ended up winning multiple Tag Team Championships before calling it quits to shift his focus on booking and promoting.

The National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) also paid rich tribute to Jarrett after his passing away. It tweeted, "The NWA family is saddened to hear of the passing of the legendary Jerry Jarrett. A very important part of the professional wrestling business, we send our condolences to his family, friends and fans."

WWE also remembers Jerry Jarrett

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Jarrett certainly created a huge impact in wrestling and his contributions played a big role in the promotion of the game to all parts of the world. He will be remembered by all for a long time for his lasting influence.

On Wednesday (February 15), wrestling legend Jerry Jarrett passed away at the age of 80. The veteran is regarded as one of the greatest minds in wrestling and his impact on the business remains staggering, to say the least.

On Wednesday (February 15), wrestling legend Jerry Jarrett passed away at the age of 80. The veteran is regarded as one of the greatest minds in wrestling and his impact on the business remains staggering, to say the least. He was hailed by many as a mega genius in wrestling business and was responsible for developing many great talents and played a huge role in producing one of the Wrestling television shows and the Memphis Territory. Dutch Mantell, retired professional wrestler, shared the news of the passing away of Jerry with a post on his official Twitter handle. He captioned the post: "SAD NEWS: I’m hearing reports of my friend and long time booker/promoter Jerry Jarrett died this morning in TN. I last saw him last year when we did the VICE show THE TERRITORIES in Atlanta. Very creative booker. Condolences to Jeff/Deborah and the Jarrett family," tweeted Dutch Mantell. RIP Jerry Jarrett…a man who brought me in from Puerto Rico and kinda shaped my career. Rode a million miles with him picking his brain. Actually, Memphis with Jerry was eons ahead of the other territories in presentation and story. Taught me tons about booking. @WSI_YouTube pic.twitter.com/XTFyzAbP2L — 𝔻𝕣. 𝔻𝕦𝕥𝕔𝕙 (@DirtyDMantell) February 14, 2023 × Also Read: After shocking win at Delray Beach Open, Matija Pecotic asked for 'another day off' from full-time job All you need to know about the wrestling legend Jerry Jarrett -- It is to be noted that Jerry's legendary career as a promoter in professional wrestling spanned decades. -- He cofounded NWA TNA -- known as Impact Wrestling in current times -- along with his son, Jeff Jarrett, in 2002. -- The legendary promoter became a part of the NWA Hall of Fame in 2009. -- Jarrett wrestled primarily for NWA Mid-America and ended up winning multiple Tag Team Championships before calling it quits to shift his focus on booking and promoting. The National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) also paid rich tribute to Jarrett after his passing away. It tweeted, "The NWA family is saddened to hear of the passing of the legendary Jerry Jarrett. A very important part of the professional wrestling business, we send our condolences to his family, friends and fans." WWE also remembers Jerry Jarrett In memory of Jerry Jarrett#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/KTIslLjSfD — WWE (@WWE) February 15, 2023 × Jarrett certainly created a huge impact in wrestling and his contributions played a big role in the promotion of the game to all parts of the world. He will be remembered by all for a long time for his lasting influence.

Jerry Jarrett passes away at 80: All you need to know about the Wrestling legend

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