<p>Virat Kohli has returned to form with his comeback in international cricket since the commencement of the Asia Cup. He ended as the second-highest run-getter in the continental tournament, with 276 runs including a hundred and two half-centuries, and also scored a crucial 63 in India's six-wicket series win over Australia, at home, in the third and final encounter in Hyderabad on September 25 (Sunday).</p>

<p>As Rohit Sharma-led India is trying to fill in all the boxes ahead of the start of the T20 World Cup, in Australia in October-November, the 33-year-old Kohli is on the cusp of achieving a major milestone. Kohli is just 35 runs away from leapfrogging his captain Rohit to become the highest run-getter in the shortest format. In the list of most runs in men's T20Is, Rohit leads the way with&nbsp;3694 runs whereas Virat follows suit with 3660&nbsp;runs. New Zealand opener Martin Guptill sits at the third spot with&nbsp;3497 runs under his belt.</p>

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<p>Thus, Rohit-Virat are expected to continue their fight for the top spot in the three T20Is versus Temba Bavuma-led Proteas. If Kohli has a memorable series, there is a chance that he might pip Rohit in the list, which was once led by him.</p>

<p>Given that Kohli was struggling for runs prior to the Asia Cup, the Indian team management will be satisfied with his performances of late. He will look to continue in a similar manner in India's last T20I series before boarding the flight to Australia for the World Cup. After playing a crucial hand in India's series win over Australia, Kohli had said during the third T20I's post-match presentation, "&nbsp;I'm happy with my contribution to the team, I took a break, went back to the nets, worked hard on my fitness and think it's coming off well. I want to keep contributing and doing my best for the team."</p>


Virat Kohli has returned to form with his comeback in international cricket since the commencement of the Asia Cup. He ended as the second-highest run-getter in the continental tournament, with 276 runs including a hundred and two half-centuries, and also scored a crucial 63 in India's six-wicket series win over Australia, at home, in the third and final encounter in Hyderabad on September 25 (Sunday).

Virat Kohli has returned to form with his comeback in international cricket since the commencement of the Asia Cup. He ended as the second-highest run-getter in the continental tournament, with 276 runs including a hundred and two half-centuries, and also scored a crucial 63 in India's six-wicket series win over Australia, at home, in the third and final encounter in Hyderabad on September 25 (Sunday). As Rohit Sharma-led India is trying to fill in all the boxes ahead of the start of the T20 World Cup, in Australia in October-November, the 33-year-old Kohli is on the cusp of achieving a major milestone. Kohli is just 35 runs away from leapfrogging his captain Rohit to become the highest run-getter in the shortest format. In the list of most runs in men's T20Is, Rohit leads the way with 3694 runs whereas Virat follows suit with 3660 runs. New Zealand opener Martin Guptill sits at the third spot with 3497 runs under his belt. ALSO READ | India vs South Africa, 1st T20I: Will rain play spoilsport in series opener at Trivandrum? Thus, Rohit-Virat are expected to continue their fight for the top spot in the three T20Is versus Temba Bavuma-led Proteas. If Kohli has a memorable series, there is a chance that he might pip Rohit in the list, which was once led by him. Given that Kohli was struggling for runs prior to the Asia Cup, the Indian team management will be satisfied with his performances of late. He will look to continue in a similar manner in India's last T20I series before boarding the flight to Australia for the World Cup. After playing a crucial hand in India's series win over Australia, Kohli had said during the third T20I's post-match presentation, " I'm happy with my contribution to the team, I took a break, went back to the nets, worked hard on my fitness and think it's coming off well. I want to keep contributing and doing my best for the team."

IND vs SA, 1st T20I: Virat Kohli only 35 runs away from leapfrogging Rohit Sharma in elite list

<p>Alvaro Morata's late goal earned Spain a 1-0 win in Portugal and the last place in the UEFA&nbsp;Nations&nbsp;League&nbsp;finals on Tuesday, while the Czech Republic were relegated from the top tier after losing in Switzerland. Portugal, winners of the inaugural&nbsp;Nations&nbsp;League&nbsp;in 2019, needed just a point in Braga to finish top of Group A2&nbsp;but dropped to second as Morata tapped in Nico Williams' header on 88 minutes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"When we had to stand up, we did," Morata told TVE. "If we had lost, it had to be giving everything we had on the pitch, and that's what we did." Spain join the Netherlands, Italy and Croatia in the finals which are scheduled for June next year. Switzerland, who beat Spain 2-1 in Zaragoza on Saturday, were indebted to goalkeeper Yann Sommer as he saved a second-half penalty&nbsp;to preserve victory over the Czechs.</p>

<p>Remo Freuler and Breel Embolo scored within a minute of each other in the first half in&nbsp; St Gallen, but Patrik Schick pulled one back before the break. Schick saw his second-half penalty kept out by Sommer as the Swiss won 2-1, condemning the Czech Republic to relegation to&nbsp;League&nbsp;B. Scotland clinched promotion to&nbsp;League&nbsp;A after a 0-0 draw against Ukraine in Krakow, having beaten the same opponents 3-0 last week in Glasgow.</p>

<p>"We don't want to stop, we want to keep getting better," said Scotland coach Steve Clarke. "These players are desperate to do well for their country and they have had a great week." Robbie Brady's stoppage-time penalty gave the Republic of Ireland a 3-2 victory over Armenia in Dublin in the other game in Group B1.</p>

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<p>Irish captain John Egan and Michael Obafemi put the hosts two goals in front but Armenia equalised as Artak Dashyan and Eduard Spertsyan struck in quick&nbsp;succession. Dashyan and Hovhannes Hambartsumyan were sent off to leave Armenia with nine players as Brady's winner saw the Irish finish third in the section.</p>

<p>Serbia took top spot in Group B above Norway as forward pair Dusan Vlahovic and Aleksandar Mitrovic got the goals in a 2-0 victory in Oslo. Mitrovic's strike was his 50th at international level. He scored a hat-trick in Saturday's 4-1 win over Sweden. Sweden will drop into&nbsp;League&nbsp;C after a 1-1 draw with Slovenia in Solna, where Emil Forsberg cancelled out Benjamin Sesko's opener for the visitors. Greece made it five wins from six in Group C2 as they beat Northern Ireland 3-1 in Athens. Kosovo thrashed Cyprus 5-1 in Pristina.</p>


Alvaro Morata's late goal earned Spain a 1-0 win in Portugal and the last place in the UEFA Nations League finals on Tuesday, while the Czech Republic were relegated from the top tier after losing in Switzerland.

Alvaro Morata's late goal earned Spain a 1-0 win in Portugal and the last place in the UEFA Nations League finals on Tuesday, while the Czech Republic were relegated from the top tier after losing in Switzerland. Portugal, winners of the inaugural Nations League in 2019, needed just a point in Braga to finish top of Group A2 but dropped to second as Morata tapped in Nico Williams' header on 88 minutes. "When we had to stand up, we did," Morata told TVE. "If we had lost, it had to be giving everything we had on the pitch, and that's what we did." Spain join the Netherlands, Italy and Croatia in the finals which are scheduled for June next year. Switzerland, who beat Spain 2-1 in Zaragoza on Saturday, were indebted to goalkeeper Yann Sommer as he saved a second-half penalty to preserve victory over the Czechs. Remo Freuler and Breel Embolo scored within a minute of each other in the first half in St Gallen, but Patrik Schick pulled one back before the break. Schick saw his second-half penalty kept out by Sommer as the Swiss won 2-1, condemning the Czech Republic to relegation to League B. Scotland clinched promotion to League A after a 0-0 draw against Ukraine in Krakow, having beaten the same opponents 3-0 last week in Glasgow. "We don't want to stop, we want to keep getting better," said Scotland coach Steve Clarke. "These players are desperate to do well for their country and they have had a great week." Robbie Brady's stoppage-time penalty gave the Republic of Ireland a 3-2 victory over Armenia in Dublin in the other game in Group B1. ALSO READ | WATCH: Shocking! Banana thrown at Richarlison as striker racially abused during Brazil-Tunisia tie Irish captain John Egan and Michael Obafemi put the hosts two goals in front but Armenia equalised as Artak Dashyan and Eduard Spertsyan struck in quick succession. Dashyan and Hovhannes Hambartsumyan were sent off to leave Armenia with nine players as Brady's winner saw the Irish finish third in the section. Serbia took top spot in Group B above Norway as forward pair Dusan Vlahovic and Aleksandar Mitrovic got the goals in a 2-0 victory in Oslo. Mitrovic's strike was his 50th at international level. He scored a hat-trick in Saturday's 4-1 win over Sweden. Sweden will drop into League C after a 1-1 draw with Slovenia in Solna, where Emil Forsberg cancelled out Benjamin Sesko's opener for the visitors. Greece made it five wins from six in Group C2 as they beat Northern Ireland 3-1 in Athens. Kosovo thrashed Cyprus 5-1 in Pristina.

Spain pip Portugal to reach Nations League finals as Czech Republic go down

<p>India came from behind to clinch the three-match T20I series versus Australia, at home, on Sunday (September 25). After a disappointing run in the Asia Cup 2022 edition, India hosted Aaron Finch-led Australia, the current T20 world champions, and got the better of them in a high-scoring series. There were lots of positives for India but they will now move to their next assignment as they host South Africa in three T20Is, which gets underway on September 28 (Wednesday).</p>

<p>South Africa visited India in early June for a five-match T20I series. Back then, the Temba Bavuma-led Proteas had a 2-0 lead before a second-stringed Indian team, under Rishabh Pant, came from behind to level the series ahead of the decider in Bengaluru. The series finale was, however, abandoned -- with only 21 balls being bowled -- due to persistent rain at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Will SA attain an important series win over a full-strength India ahead of the T20 World Cup?</p>

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<p><strong>Here's a look at the weather forecast for the 1st T20I between India and South Africa at&nbsp;Trivandrum</strong></p>

<p>There is a 6 percent chance of rain in Trivandrum but there is no rain threat as of now. According to Accuweather, the weather conditions is expected to be warm. Temperatures will be around 27-degree celsius whereas the&nbsp;playing conditions will be humid. The toss will once again play a crucial role in determining the outcome of the match as dew will make its presence felt.</p>

<p>India will look to address their death-bowling woes in the SA series. With the T20 WC to be their next assignment following the series, Rohit &amp; Co. will look to tick off&nbsp;</p>


India came from behind to clinch the three-match T20I series versus Australia, at home, on Sunday (September 25). After a disappointing run in the Asia Cup 2022 edition, India hosted Aaron Finch-led Australia, the current T20 world champions, and got the better of them in a high-scoring series.

India came from behind to clinch the three-match T20I series versus Australia, at home, on Sunday (September 25). After a disappointing run in the Asia Cup 2022 edition, India hosted Aaron Finch-led Australia, the current T20 world champions, and got the better of them in a high-scoring series. There were lots of positives for India but they will now move to their next assignment as they host South Africa in three T20Is, which gets underway on September 28 (Wednesday). South Africa visited India in early June for a five-match T20I series. Back then, the Temba Bavuma-led Proteas had a 2-0 lead before a second-stringed Indian team, under Rishabh Pant, came from behind to level the series ahead of the decider in Bengaluru. The series finale was, however, abandoned -- with only 21 balls being bowled -- due to persistent rain at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Will SA attain an important series win over a full-strength India ahead of the T20 World Cup? ALSO READ | Ind vs SA: When and where to watch India vs South Africa 1st T20I - IST time and streaming details Here's a look at the weather forecast for the 1st T20I between India and South Africa at Trivandrum There is a 6 percent chance of rain in Trivandrum but there is no rain threat as of now. According to Accuweather, the weather conditions is expected to be warm. Temperatures will be around 27-degree celsius whereas the playing conditions will be humid. The toss will once again play a crucial role in determining the outcome of the match as dew will make its presence felt. India will look to address their death-bowling woes in the SA series. With the T20 WC to be their next assignment following the series, Rohit & Co. will look to tick off

India vs South Africa, 1st T20I: Will rain play spoilsport in series opener at Trivandrum?

<p>Suryakumar Yadav has been in a run-scoring spree in the shortest format. After slamming his maiden international ton in England during the T20I series in early July, Surya notched up half-centuries in the West Indies series and the Asia Cup. In the recently-concluded India-Australia T20Is at home, he was once again among runs and ended the series with scores of 46 (25), 0 (1) and 69 (36). Returning with an entertaining knock in the series decider in Hyderabad on Sunday evening (September 25), SKY ended as the Player-of-the-Match as India chased down 187 versus Aaron Finch &amp; Co. to win the series 2-1.</p>

<p>After the series, Surya has been earning applause from all across the cricketing fraternity and many expect him to be one of the key players for Team India in the upcoming T20 World Cup to be held in Australia in October-November.<br />
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Following the Australia T20Is, former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria made a bold claim on the 31-year-old Surya.</p>

<p>Speaking on his YouTube channel, Kaneria said, "I have been saying this for a while now, Suryakumar Yadav is one of the best. With his 360-degree repertoire, I'd say that the sky is high. The way he bats, it's like he is announcing himself. He was outstanding in the third T20I."</p>

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<p>"He has a different way of playing and he is surely going to be a very big player. The way he bats, he will make people forget all the other batting greats. Yes, Kohli will score a lot of runs and Babar will be very successful, but Yadav will leave everyone behind," the 41-year-old asserted.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Kaneria also lauded Virat Kohli, who scored a crucial 63 in the Hyderabad T20I, as the former Indian captain stitched a vital 104-run third-wicket stand with Surya. "Kohli guided Yadav well, and there was a clear understanding between them. The Australian bowlers had no answers against these two batters. If they continue to bat this way, India will surely overpower every team in the T20 World Cup," Kaneria added.</p>

<section>Surya will look to carry on in a similar stead in the forthcoming South Africa T20Is, to be held in India starting on September 28 (Wednesday). After the Proteas series, India's T20 WC-bound players will leave for Australia for the upcoming showpiece event Down Under.</section>
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Suryakumar Yadav has been in a run-scoring spree in the shortest format. After slamming his maiden international ton in England during the T20I series in early July, Surya notched up half-centuries in the West Indies series and the Asia Cup.

Suryakumar Yadav has been in a run-scoring spree in the shortest format. After slamming his maiden international ton in England during the T20I series in early July, Surya notched up half-centuries in the West Indies series and the Asia Cup. In the recently-concluded India-Australia T20Is at home, he was once again among runs and ended the series with scores of 46 (25), 0 (1) and 69 (36). Returning with an entertaining knock in the series decider in Hyderabad on Sunday evening (September 25), SKY ended as the Player-of-the-Match as India chased down 187 versus Aaron Finch & Co. to win the series 2-1. After the series, Surya has been earning applause from all across the cricketing fraternity and many expect him to be one of the key players for Team India in the upcoming T20 World Cup to be held in Australia in October-November. Following the Australia T20Is, former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria made a bold claim on the 31-year-old Surya. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Kaneria said, "I have been saying this for a while now, Suryakumar Yadav is one of the best. With his 360-degree repertoire, I'd say that the sky is high. The way he bats, it's like he is announcing himself. He was outstanding in the third T20I." "He has a different way of playing and he is surely going to be a very big player. The way he bats, he will make people forget all the other batting greats. Yes, Kohli will score a lot of runs and Babar will be very successful, but Yadav will leave everyone behind," the 41-year-old asserted. ALSO READ | Give me any medicine: Suryakumar recalls how he battled fever before match-winning knock vs Australia Kaneria also lauded Virat Kohli, who scored a crucial 63 in the Hyderabad T20I, as the former Indian captain stitched a vital 104-run third-wicket stand with Surya. "Kohli guided Yadav well, and there was a clear understanding between them. The Australian bowlers had no answers against these two batters. If they continue to bat this way, India will surely overpower every team in the T20 World Cup," Kaneria added. Surya will look to carry on in a similar stead in the forthcoming South Africa T20Is, to be held in India starting on September 28 (Wednesday). After the Proteas series, India's T20 WC-bound players will leave for Australia for the upcoming showpiece event Down Under.

Former Pakistan spinner lauds Indian batter, expects him to leave Virat Kohli & Babar Azam behind

<p>Harmanpreet Kaur-led India infliced a 3-0 whitewash over hosts England by winning the third and final ODI by 16 runs at Lord's on September 24 (Saturday). In a low-scoring thriller, India were dismissed for a paltry 169 in 45.4 overs after being asked to bat first. In reply, the Indian bowlers stood tall and reduced England to 118-9 before Charlie Dean-Freya Davies' last-wicket stand kept England alive in the run-chase.</p>

<p>In the 44th over of the run-chase, all-rounder Deepti Sharma dismissed Charlie by running her out as the English batter kept leaving her crease at the non-striker's end at regular intervals during her knock. Seeing the batter taking advantage by leaving the crease beforehand, Deepti pulled off a run-out to take India to a 16-run win in Jhulan Goswami's farewell game.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While the run-out is clearly within the laws of the game, the dismissal sparked a huge debate online. On her return to India, Deepti told reporters that Harman &amp; Co. had warned Charlie for leaving the crease before they pulled off a run-out. Now, Charlie Dean (who was dismissed for 35) has finally reacted to her dismissal.</p>

<p>In a post on Instagram, Charlie hinted at accepting her fault. Posting a number of pictures from the iconic game at Lord's , she captioned, "An interesting end to the summer. What an honour it is to play at lords in England colours. I guess I’ll just stay in my crease from now on."</p>

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<p>With a lot of hullabaloo regarding the dismissal, the&nbsp;Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) -- regarded as the custodians of both laws and spirit of the game -- shared a statement saying, "Whilst yesterday was indeed an unusual end to an exciting match, it was properly officiated and should not be considered as anything more."</p>

<p>Meanwhile, many former and active cricketers have also shared their opinions on the run-out by Deepti. The likes of R Ashwin, Jason Gillespie, Alex Hales, Tabriaz Shamsi, etc. have backed the dismissal whereas the likes of Michael Vaughan, Matthew Hoggard, Sam Billings, etc. criticised it.&nbsp;</p>


Harmanpreet Kaur-led India infliced a 3-0 whitewash over hosts England by winning the third and final ODI by 16 runs at Lord's on September 24 (Saturday). In a low-scoring thriller, India were dismissed for a paltry 169 in 45.

Harmanpreet Kaur-led India infliced a 3-0 whitewash over hosts England by winning the third and final ODI by 16 runs at Lord's on September 24 (Saturday). In a low-scoring thriller, India were dismissed for a paltry 169 in 45.4 overs after being asked to bat first. In reply, the Indian bowlers stood tall and reduced England to 118-9 before Charlie Dean-Freya Davies' last-wicket stand kept England alive in the run-chase. In the 44th over of the run-chase, all-rounder Deepti Sharma dismissed Charlie by running her out as the English batter kept leaving her crease at the non-striker's end at regular intervals during her knock. Seeing the batter taking advantage by leaving the crease beforehand, Deepti pulled off a run-out to take India to a 16-run win in Jhulan Goswami's farewell game. While the run-out is clearly within the laws of the game, the dismissal sparked a huge debate online. On her return to India, Deepti told reporters that Harman & Co. had warned Charlie for leaving the crease before they pulled off a run-out. Now, Charlie Dean (who was dismissed for 35) has finally reacted to her dismissal. In a post on Instagram, Charlie hinted at accepting her fault. Posting a number of pictures from the iconic game at Lord's , she captioned, "An interesting end to the summer. What an honour it is to play at lords in England colours. I guess I’ll just stay in my crease from now on." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Charlie Dean (@charlie_dean22) × ALSO READ | Deepti Sharma opens up on Charlie Dean's run-out, reveals she was 'warned' With a lot of hullabaloo regarding the dismissal, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) -- regarded as the custodians of both laws and spirit of the game -- shared a statement saying, "Whilst yesterday was indeed an unusual end to an exciting match, it was properly officiated and should not be considered as anything more." Meanwhile, many former and active cricketers have also shared their opinions on the run-out by Deepti. The likes of R Ashwin, Jason Gillespie, Alex Hales, Tabriaz Shamsi, etc. have backed the dismissal whereas the likes of Michael Vaughan, Matthew Hoggard, Sam Billings, etc. criticised it.

'I'll stay in my crease from now on' - Charlie Dean reacts to her run-out dismissal by Deepti Sharma

<p>India women's cricket team faced England in the third and final ODI, at Lord's, on Saturday (September 24) with a 2-0 lead in their kitty. With Jhulan Goswami playing her last international match, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian eves were desperate to give her a fitting farewell and not become complacent with the series already in their pocket.</p>

<p>Opting to bowl first, England dismissed India for a paltry 169. Smriti Mandhana (50) and Deepti Sharma's 68 were the only stand-out batting performances. Later,&nbsp;the Indian bowlers rose to the occasion and reduced the hosts to 65 for 7. From thereon,&nbsp;Charlotte Dean (47) led her side's recovery&nbsp;before Deepti ran her out as the former kept leaving her crease at the non-striker's end at regular intervals. After resorting to the controversial dismissal, which is within the laws of the game, Deepti addressed the reporters after returning to India.</p>

<p>"It was a part of our plan because we had warned her and she was doing it again and again. Whatever we did was as per the rules. We had also told the umpire about it," Deepti told reporters after arriving in India.</p>

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<p>A lot of noise has been created on social media platforms following the mankad dismissal at Lord's. Dean was involved in a vital 35-run last-wicket stand with&nbsp;Freya Davies before the run-out ended a low-scoring thriller at the iconic venue. While many former English cricketers continued to express their displeasure, the&nbsp;Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) -- who are&nbsp;the custodians of both laws and spirit of the game -- stated that the umpires officiated the final ODI properly.</p>

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<p>On the other hand, former Indian captain-turned-commentator Anjum Chopra told ANI, "I see no fault of anyone in that is within the laws of the game. She appealed. The umpires gave Charlie Dean out. So, I don't see any controversy being created. If a player is clean bowled, you don't go up with the umpire to check whether the player is bowled or not and then create a controversy oh! You know you are only supposed to dislodge one bail of the stumps. So, I think it is pretty baseless. I see no reason why a controversy should be there. It is very much within the laws. It can happen with an Indian player as well tomorrow. If players from other nationalities can run out another, if he or she is backing up. I saw the game. I have seen ball-by-ball. So, I don't know exactly what happened when but it is pretty irrelevant. I don't see any reasoning for being upset with Deepti Sharma or taking away from the fact that it took the sheen from Jhulan Goswami's last game."</p>
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India women's cricket team faced England in the third and final ODI, at Lord's, on Saturday (September 24) with a 2-0 lead in their kitty. With Jhulan Goswami playing her last international match, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian eves were desperate to give her a fitting farewell and not become complacent with the series already in their pocket.

India women's cricket team faced England in the third and final ODI, at Lord's, on Saturday (September 24) with a 2-0 lead in their kitty. With Jhulan Goswami playing her last international match, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian eves were desperate to give her a fitting farewell and not become complacent with the series already in their pocket. Opting to bowl first, England dismissed India for a paltry 169. Smriti Mandhana (50) and Deepti Sharma's 68 were the only stand-out batting performances. Later, the Indian bowlers rose to the occasion and reduced the hosts to 65 for 7. From thereon, Charlotte Dean (47) led her side's recovery before Deepti ran her out as the former kept leaving her crease at the non-striker's end at regular intervals. After resorting to the controversial dismissal, which is within the laws of the game, Deepti addressed the reporters after returning to India. "It was a part of our plan because we had warned her and she was doing it again and again. Whatever we did was as per the rules. We had also told the umpire about it," Deepti told reporters after arriving in India. ALSO READ | Ajinkya Rahane opens up on asking Yashasvi Jaiswal to leave the field during Duleep Trophy final A lot of noise has been created on social media platforms following the mankad dismissal at Lord's. Dean was involved in a vital 35-run last-wicket stand with Freya Davies before the run-out ended a low-scoring thriller at the iconic venue. While many former English cricketers continued to express their displeasure, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) -- who are the custodians of both laws and spirit of the game -- stated that the umpires officiated the final ODI properly. "Whilst yesterday was indeed an unusual end to an exciting match, it was properly officiated and should not be considered as anything more," the MCC, owner of the Lord's ground, revealed via a statement. On the other hand, former Indian captain-turned-commentator Anjum Chopra told ANI, "I see no fault of anyone in that is within the laws of the game. She appealed. The umpires gave Charlie Dean out. So, I don't see any controversy being created. If a player is clean bowled, you don't go up with the umpire to check whether the player is bowled or not and then create a controversy oh! You know you are only supposed to dislodge one bail of the stumps. So, I think it is pretty baseless. I see no reason why a controversy should be there. It is very much within the laws. It can happen with an Indian player as well tomorrow. If players from other nationalities can run out another, if he or she is backing up. I saw the game. I have seen ball-by-ball. So, I don't know exactly what happened when but it is pretty irrelevant. I don't see any reasoning for being upset with Deepti Sharma or taking away from the fact that it took the sheen from Jhulan Goswami's last game."

Deepti Sharma opens up on Charlie Dean's run-out, reveals she was 'warned'

<p>Mathieu&nbsp;van&nbsp;der&nbsp;Poel&nbsp;pleaded guilty to assault of two teenage girls on the eve of the world championship road race and the Dutch Cyclist was convicted and fined a total of A$1,500 ($974.85), his lawyer said on Monday. The 27-year-old had been charged with two counts of common assault after a confrontation with the girls -- aged 13 and 14 -- who he alleged repeatedly knocked on his door and ran away.</p>

<p>New South Wales police said one teenager fell to the ground while the other had a minor graze to her elbow after she was pushed into a wall. The police were called when hotel management were notified and the girls' father filed a complaint. "We went through the relevant events that occurred, he was arrested by police, was interviewed by police and said certain things to the police,"&nbsp;Van&nbsp;der&nbsp;Poel's lawyer Michael Bowe told Reuters. "Mathieu&nbsp;agreed with some of those allegations. On discussing it was agreed he should plead guilty. In Australia, if you plead guilty you can walk away with no conviction... but it was not the case here."</p>

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<p>Bowe confirmed he would be appealing the conviction for two counts of assault.&nbsp;Van&nbsp;der&nbsp;Poel&nbsp;has also been allowed to leave the country after he was handed back his passport. The Dutch cycling federation said they and&nbsp;Van&nbsp;der&nbsp;Poel&nbsp;would not comment on the incident. The Tour de France stage winner, who was one of the favourites to win Sunday's race in the coastal New South Wales city of Wollongong, subsequently dropped out after just 30 of the 267 kilometres. Belgian Remco Evenepoel&nbsp;won the world road race title with a solo breakaway on Sunday.</p>


Mathieu van der Poel pleaded guilty to assault of two teenage girls on the eve of the world championship road race and the Dutch Cyclist was convicted and fined a total of A$1,500 ($974.

Mathieu van der Poel pleaded guilty to assault of two teenage girls on the eve of the world championship road race and the Dutch Cyclist was convicted and fined a total of A$1,500 ($974.85), his lawyer said on Monday. The 27-year-old had been charged with two counts of common assault after a confrontation with the girls -- aged 13 and 14 -- who he alleged repeatedly knocked on his door and ran away. New South Wales police said one teenager fell to the ground while the other had a minor graze to her elbow after she was pushed into a wall. The police were called when hotel management were notified and the girls' father filed a complaint. "We went through the relevant events that occurred, he was arrested by police, was interviewed by police and said certain things to the police," Van der Poel's lawyer Michael Bowe told Reuters. "Mathieu agreed with some of those allegations. On discussing it was agreed he should plead guilty. In Australia, if you plead guilty you can walk away with no conviction... but it was not the case here." ALSO READ | Dutch cyclist Mathieu van der Poel pleads guilty to assault in Australia Bowe confirmed he would be appealing the conviction for two counts of assault. Van der Poel has also been allowed to leave the country after he was handed back his passport. The Dutch cycling federation said they and Van der Poel would not comment on the incident. The Tour de France stage winner, who was one of the favourites to win Sunday's race in the coastal New South Wales city of Wollongong, subsequently dropped out after just 30 of the 267 kilometres. Belgian Remco Evenepoel won the world road race title with a solo breakaway on Sunday.

Dutch cyclist Mathieu Van der Poel sentenced, fined after pleading guilty to assault of teenage girls

<p>Puerto Rico booked the last quarter-final slot at the women's basketball World Cup on Tuesday with a "fairytale" 92-73 win over South Korea, securing a knockout place for the first time. Mya Hollingshed drilled a game-high 29 points and 12 rebounds in the do-or-die clash on the final day of group matches at the 10-day tournament in Sydney.</p>

<p>Defeat consigned the Koreans to an early exit as 17th-ranked Puerto Rico progressed with two wins from five in Group A, quickly taking the initiative to open an 18-point lead after the first quarter. The Koreans, missing injured marquee star Park Ji-su, battled back in much tighter second and third quarters and came out on top in the fourth, but their slow start was fatal.</p>

<p>"Obviously very proud of our team, we have a mix of young players with veteran players," said Puerto Rico coach Jerry Batista. "So for us who have been here for a couple of years working and trying to develop Puerto Rico basketball, it is so great. "It is like a fairytale... it shows that if you work, you can achieve everything," he added.</p>

<p>Arella Guirantes has been a standout with her exceptional performances helping steer Puerto Rico to the play-offs in only their second World Cup, having failed to win a game at their first tournament in 2018. The ever-dangerous shooting guard finished with 18 points, five rebounds and five assists. South Korean coach Jung Sun-min said her players were tired after a gruelling tournament, but was gracious in defeat. "The better team deserved the win today," she said.</p>

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<p>Puerto Rico join 10-time champions the United States, hosts Australia, China, Belgium, Canada, France and Serbia in the last eight, which tips off on Thursday. Who faces who will be determined after the last group games. The USA have already clinched top spot in Group A and will face the third- or fourth-placed team from Group B. Whoever wins between China and Belgium will advance as Pool A's second seed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>France, Canada and Australia all have an opportunity to win Group B or finish second to avoid the mighty Americans, depending on how they fare in their final clashes. The French face Serbia and Canada take on a winless Mali, who are in disarray after two of their players were caught on camera fighting each other in a media zone after their loss on Monday.</p>

<p>Footage showed&nbsp;Salimatou Kourouma throwing at least three punches at a teammate as other Mali players rushed to intervene, with governing body FIBA opening a disciplinary investigation. Australia have shaken off a rocky start against France to win three in a row and meet a Japanese team that has been a shadow of the one that took silver at their home Olympics in Tokyo.</p>


Puerto Rico booked the last quarter-final slot at the women's basketball World Cup on Tuesday with a "fairytale" 92-73 win over South Korea, securing a knockout place for the first time.

Puerto Rico booked the last quarter-final slot at the women's basketball World Cup on Tuesday with a "fairytale" 92-73 win over South Korea, securing a knockout place for the first time. Mya Hollingshed drilled a game-high 29 points and 12 rebounds in the do-or-die clash on the final day of group matches at the 10-day tournament in Sydney. Defeat consigned the Koreans to an early exit as 17th-ranked Puerto Rico progressed with two wins from five in Group A, quickly taking the initiative to open an 18-point lead after the first quarter. The Koreans, missing injured marquee star Park Ji-su, battled back in much tighter second and third quarters and came out on top in the fourth, but their slow start was fatal. "Obviously very proud of our team, we have a mix of young players with veteran players," said Puerto Rico coach Jerry Batista. "So for us who have been here for a couple of years working and trying to develop Puerto Rico basketball, it is so great. "It is like a fairytale... it shows that if you work, you can achieve everything," he added. Arella Guirantes has been a standout with her exceptional performances helping steer Puerto Rico to the play-offs in only their second World Cup, having failed to win a game at their first tournament in 2018. The ever-dangerous shooting guard finished with 18 points, five rebounds and five assists. South Korean coach Jung Sun-min said her players were tired after a gruelling tournament, but was gracious in defeat. "The better team deserved the win today," she said. ALSO READ | USA set basketball World Cup record after crushing South Korea 145-69 Puerto Rico join 10-time champions the United States, hosts Australia, China, Belgium, Canada, France and Serbia in the last eight, which tips off on Thursday. Who faces who will be determined after the last group games. The USA have already clinched top spot in Group A and will face the third- or fourth-placed team from Group B. Whoever wins between China and Belgium will advance as Pool A's second seed. France, Canada and Australia all have an opportunity to win Group B or finish second to avoid the mighty Americans, depending on how they fare in their final clashes. The French face Serbia and Canada take on a winless Mali, who are in disarray after two of their players were caught on camera fighting each other in a media zone after their loss on Monday. Footage showed Salimatou Kourouma throwing at least three punches at a teammate as other Mali players rushed to intervene, with governing body FIBA opening a disciplinary investigation. Australia have shaken off a rocky start against France to win three in a row and meet a Japanese team that has been a shadow of the one that took silver at their home Olympics in Tokyo.

Puerto Rico make women's World Cup basketball quarters for first time with win over South Korea

<p>Roger Federer called it quits from tennis after his doubles encounter at the Laver Cup, which concluded on Sunday (September 25) in London. Federer's last match saw him team up with his longtime rival and close friend Rafael Nadal as the two faced American duo&nbsp;Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe, where they lost&nbsp;4-6, 7-6 (2), 11-9.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After the match, Federer was in tears and so was his arch-rival Nadal. Over the years, while many have pitted them against each other and termed them as one of the greatest rivals, the two share a great camaraderie and have immense respect for each other. Hence, even Nadal couldn't hold back his tears after Federer's illustrious career came to an end.</p>

<p>Recently, Nadal -- with most Grand Slam titles (22) in men's tennis -- reflected on Federer's retirement and told COPE, "I'm a sensitive person, when you see someone you appreciate saying goodbye it's hard not to get emotional. It was difficult for it not to happen because of everything that was experienced that night."</p>

<p>The Spaniard opined on the duo's iconic photo where both were shedding tears and said, "It got a little out of hand, and the worst thing is that when I went to the dressing room it happened again. Like everything, the relationship had different stages. It's been a relationship that was good from the beginning but that grown stronger over the years."</p>

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<p>Nadal pointed out that his personal relationship with Federer is something he enjoyed more than their professional relationship.&nbsp;"Thanks to that, people who weren't interested in tennis took some interest in our sport. Our way of seeing the rivalry and the world has meant that the personal relationship we've shared has probably been even more important than the professional relationship we've had," Nadal said on the Swiss maestro, who ended with 20 Grand Slam titles in a career spanning over 24 years.</p>

<p>Talking about the Laver Cup 2022 edition, Team World won the title for the first time (in the fifth edition) as they beat Team Europe 13-8. Despite comprising the likes of Federer, Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas, Team Europe failed to&nbsp;the former a farewell trophy.</p>


Roger Federer called it quits from tennis after his doubles encounter at the Laver Cup, which concluded on Sunday (September 25) in London. Federer's last match saw him team up with his longtime rival and close friend Rafael Nadal as the two faced American duo Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe, where they lost 4-6, 7-6 (2), 11-9.

Roger Federer called it quits from tennis after his doubles encounter at the Laver Cup, which concluded on Sunday (September 25) in London. Federer's last match saw him team up with his longtime rival and close friend Rafael Nadal as the two faced American duo Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe, where they lost 4-6, 7-6 (2), 11-9. After the match, Federer was in tears and so was his arch-rival Nadal. Over the years, while many have pitted them against each other and termed them as one of the greatest rivals, the two share a great camaraderie and have immense respect for each other. Hence, even Nadal couldn't hold back his tears after Federer's illustrious career came to an end. Recently, Nadal -- with most Grand Slam titles (22) in men's tennis -- reflected on Federer's retirement and told COPE, "I'm a sensitive person, when you see someone you appreciate saying goodbye it's hard not to get emotional. It was difficult for it not to happen because of everything that was experienced that night." The Spaniard opined on the duo's iconic photo where both were shedding tears and said, "It got a little out of hand, and the worst thing is that when I went to the dressing room it happened again. Like everything, the relationship had different stages. It's been a relationship that was good from the beginning but that grown stronger over the years." ALSO READ | In pics| Roger Federer leaves everyone in tears as he bids adieu to tennis Nadal pointed out that his personal relationship with Federer is something he enjoyed more than their professional relationship. "Thanks to that, people who weren't interested in tennis took some interest in our sport. Our way of seeing the rivalry and the world has meant that the personal relationship we've shared has probably been even more important than the professional relationship we've had," Nadal said on the Swiss maestro, who ended with 20 Grand Slam titles in a career spanning over 24 years. Talking about the Laver Cup 2022 edition, Team World won the title for the first time (in the fifth edition) as they beat Team Europe 13-8. Despite comprising the likes of Federer, Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas, Team Europe failed to the former a farewell trophy.

'When you see someone you appreciate saying goodbye...' - Rafael Nadal on Roger Federer's retirement

<p>Roger Federer is set to team up with his long-time rival and close friend Rafael Nadal in what will be his last professional tennis match on the opening day of the Laver Cup. The Laver Cup is set to get underway on September 23 and will be played at the O2 Arena in London till September 25. During the course of the three-day event, the likes of Federer, Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray will be part of Team Europe and will give Team World a run for their money.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>As the order of play for the opening day is out, it is time for the Fedal fans to rejoice as Federer-Nadal will reunite and play in Team Europe's doubles face-off versus Team World's&nbsp;American duo Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe. The opening day will also see the likes of Murray, Casper Ruud, Stefanos Tsitsipas in action. Here's the schedule for the opening day of the much-awaited Laver Cup 2022 edition:</p>

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<p>Ahead of the fixtures being out, the Swiss Maestro Federer had told reporters that he wishes to team up with Nadal before saying goodbye to the sport that gave him immense success and respect worldwide. Talking to the reporters at the O2, the 20-time Grand Slam champion said, "Of course, no doubt. I mean, I think it could be quite a unique situation, you know, that if it were to happen."</p>

<p>He further dwelled on his relationship with Spaniard Nadal and pointed out, "For us as well to go through a career that we both have had and to come out on the other side and being able to have a nice relationship I think is maybe a great message as well to not just tennis but sports and maybe even beyond."</p>

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It’s been a pleasure but also an honor and privilege to share all these years with you, living so many amazing moments on and off the court 👇🏻</p>
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<p>Nadal had also lavished praise on Federer after the latter's retirement announcement, which came on September 15. In a tweet, Nadal paid a heartfelt tribute to Federer and wrote, "Dear Roger,my friend and rival. I wish this day would have never come," wrote Nadal. "It's a sad day for me personally and for sports around the world. It's been a pleasure but also an honor and privilege to share all these years with you, living so many amazing moments on and off the court. We will have many more moments to share together in the future. For now, I truly wish you all the happiness with your wife, Mirka, your kids, your family and enjoy what's ahead of you."</p>

<p>He added, "We will have many more moments to share together in the future, there are still lots of things to do together, we know that.&nbsp;For now, I truly wish you all the happiness with your wife, Mirka, your kids, your family and enjoy what’s ahead of you. I’ll see you in London&nbsp;<br />
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<p><strong>Team Europe vs Team World at Laver Cup:</strong></p>

<p><strong>Team Europe:</strong> Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Casper Ruud, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Andy Murray</p>

<p><strong>Team World:</strong>&nbsp;Felix Auger-Aliassime, Frances Tiafoe, Diego Schwartzman, Alex de Minaur, Taylor Fritz and&nbsp;Jack Sock</p>


Roger Federer is set to team up with his long-time rival and close friend Rafael Nadal in what will be his last professional tennis match on the opening day of the Laver Cup.

Roger Federer is set to team up with his long-time rival and close friend Rafael Nadal in what will be his last professional tennis match on the opening day of the Laver Cup. The Laver Cup is set to get underway on September 23 and will be played at the O2 Arena in London till September 25. During the course of the three-day event, the likes of Federer, Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray will be part of Team Europe and will give Team World a run for their money. As the order of play for the opening day is out, it is time for the Fedal fans to rejoice as Federer-Nadal will reunite and play in Team Europe's doubles face-off versus Team World's American duo Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe. The opening day will also see the likes of Murray, Casper Ruud, Stefanos Tsitsipas in action. Here's the schedule for the opening day of the much-awaited Laver Cup 2022 edition: The line-up is set for Day 1 of #LaverCup pic.twitter.com/HnulRs01KX — Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 22, 2022 × ALSO READ | EXPLAINED: What is Laver Cup and its format? Everything to know about Roger Federer's farewell event Ahead of the fixtures being out, the Swiss Maestro Federer had told reporters that he wishes to team up with Nadal before saying goodbye to the sport that gave him immense success and respect worldwide. Talking to the reporters at the O2, the 20-time Grand Slam champion said, "Of course, no doubt. I mean, I think it could be quite a unique situation, you know, that if it were to happen." He further dwelled on his relationship with Spaniard Nadal and pointed out, "For us as well to go through a career that we both have had and to come out on the other side and being able to have a nice relationship I think is maybe a great message as well to not just tennis but sports and maybe even beyond." Dear Roger,my friend and rival. I wish this day would have never come. It’s a sad day for me personally and for sports around the world. It’s been a pleasure but also an honor and privilege to share all these years with you, living so many amazing moments on and off the court 👇🏻 — Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) September 15, 2022 × ALSO READ | Laver Cup 2022: Roger Federer eyes dream farewell alongside long-time rival Rafael Nadal Nadal had also lavished praise on Federer after the latter's retirement announcement, which came on September 15. In a tweet, Nadal paid a heartfelt tribute to Federer and wrote, "Dear Roger,my friend and rival. I wish this day would have never come," wrote Nadal. "It's a sad day for me personally and for sports around the world. It's been a pleasure but also an honor and privilege to share all these years with you, living so many amazing moments on and off the court. We will have many more moments to share together in the future. For now, I truly wish you all the happiness with your wife, Mirka, your kids, your family and enjoy what's ahead of you." He added, "We will have many more moments to share together in the future, there are still lots of things to do together, we know that. For now, I truly wish you all the happiness with your wife, Mirka, your kids, your family and enjoy what’s ahead of you. I’ll see you in London @LaverCup" Team Europe vs Team World at Laver Cup: Team Europe: Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Casper Ruud, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Andy Murray Team World: Felix Auger-Aliassime, Frances Tiafoe, Diego Schwartzman, Alex de Minaur, Taylor Fritz and Jack Sock

'Fedal' reunion confirmed at Laver Cup! Roger Federer to team up with Rafael Nadal in final professional match

<p>Since the Super Four round in the Asia Cup, India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar's form has seen a dip. The speedster went for plenty in the death overs versus Pakistan and Sri Lanka before rediscovering some form in the inconsequential tie versus Afghanistan, where he finished his full quota of overs before the end of the halfway mark.</p>

<p>In India's Super Four clash versus Pakistan, Bhuvi leaked 19 runs after Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. posted 181-7&nbsp;after being asked to bat first. On the other hand, he failed to contain the run-flow in Men in Blue's next encounter, versus eventual winners Sri Lanka, as the 32-year-old conceded 14 runs while once again being entrusted to bowl the penultimate over during the opposition's run-chase. Thus, Bhuvi's flop shows at the death overs contributed in India's twin defeats.</p>

<p>Durnig the series opener of the three T20Is versus Australia, which ended on Sunday (Septemebr 25), Bhuvi conceded 16 runs in Aussies' run-chase of 209 in Mohali. Even in the series finale, the pacer went for 21 runs in the 18th over of Australia's innings when they were asked to bat first. Thus, the king of swing's form remains a cause of concern for India heading into the T20 World Cup, to be held in Australia from October-November. India's T20 World Cup medallist S Sreesanth has now shared some words of advice for Bhuvi, while interacting with Hindustan Times on the sidelines of Delhi leg of the ongoing 'Legends League Cricket'.</p>

<p>“He has done up good batsmen. Even if you bowl good balls, there are 60-70% chances of being hit. Sometimes, it works out and sometimes it doesn’t. We have to support Bhuvneshwar Kumar, just like (we have to support) Dinesh Karthik when it comes to batting. I’m very confident about his experience and ability to swing the ball; he has a back-of-the-length slower ball, he has got the knuckle ball. If he varies his pace on the hard bouncy wickets, he will get good help on Australian pitches,” Sreesanth said.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/this-is-a-guy-whos-damn-self-confident-sanjay-manjrekar-reacts-as-virat-kohli-regains-form-520138"><strong>'This is a guy who’s damn self-confident' - Sanjay Manjrekar reacts as Virat Kohli regains form</strong></a></p>

<p>“If Bhuvneshwar Kumar is listening to this – most often they don’t do it – but my only request is to never ever stop believing in your abilities. Sometimes, you really stop believing in your abilities. Sometimes, you get confused. Sometimes, you read a lot, and watch a lot of videos. Sometimes, you listen to a lot of opinions on the commentary. Even I have done that; everyone goes through that phase. But you got to believe in the immense ability that has got you here and made you the king. You got to believe in the higher power and trust your work ethics," revealed Sreesanth, who was part of the MS Dhoni-led victorious Indian team who lifted the 2007 T20 WC in South Africa.</p>

<p>Sreesanth further backed Bhuvi and lauded him for his work ethics. “Bhuvneshwar’s work ethics are superb. When he was at the Vijay Hazare, he was at the gym, he was at the pool. He wanted to do more and more. It’s great to see that even now, he works hard. See, everyone is talking about the 19th over, but I’m telling you, Bhuvneshwar Kumar is going to do extremely well in Australia,” concluded the former pacer.</p>


Since the Super Four round in the Asia Cup, India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar's form has seen a dip. The speedster went for plenty in the death overs versus Pakistan and Sri Lanka before rediscovering some form in the inconsequential tie versus Afghanistan, where he finished his full quota of overs before the end of the halfway mark.

Since the Super Four round in the Asia Cup, India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar's form has seen a dip. The speedster went for plenty in the death overs versus Pakistan and Sri Lanka before rediscovering some form in the inconsequential tie versus Afghanistan, where he finished his full quota of overs before the end of the halfway mark. In India's Super Four clash versus Pakistan, Bhuvi leaked 19 runs after Rohit Sharma & Co. posted 181-7 after being asked to bat first. On the other hand, he failed to contain the run-flow in Men in Blue's next encounter, versus eventual winners Sri Lanka, as the 32-year-old conceded 14 runs while once again being entrusted to bowl the penultimate over during the opposition's run-chase. Thus, Bhuvi's flop shows at the death overs contributed in India's twin defeats. Durnig the series opener of the three T20Is versus Australia, which ended on Sunday (Septemebr 25), Bhuvi conceded 16 runs in Aussies' run-chase of 209 in Mohali. Even in the series finale, the pacer went for 21 runs in the 18th over of Australia's innings when they were asked to bat first. Thus, the king of swing's form remains a cause of concern for India heading into the T20 World Cup, to be held in Australia from October-November. India's T20 World Cup medallist S Sreesanth has now shared some words of advice for Bhuvi, while interacting with Hindustan Times on the sidelines of Delhi leg of the ongoing 'Legends League Cricket'. “He has done up good batsmen. Even if you bowl good balls, there are 60-70% chances of being hit. Sometimes, it works out and sometimes it doesn’t. We have to support Bhuvneshwar Kumar, just like (we have to support) Dinesh Karthik when it comes to batting. I’m very confident about his experience and ability to swing the ball; he has a back-of-the-length slower ball, he has got the knuckle ball. If he varies his pace on the hard bouncy wickets, he will get good help on Australian pitches,” Sreesanth said. ALSO READ | 'This is a guy who’s damn self-confident' - Sanjay Manjrekar reacts as Virat Kohli regains form “If Bhuvneshwar Kumar is listening to this – most often they don’t do it – but my only request is to never ever stop believing in your abilities. Sometimes, you really stop believing in your abilities. Sometimes, you get confused. Sometimes, you read a lot, and watch a lot of videos. Sometimes, you listen to a lot of opinions on the commentary. Even I have done that; everyone goes through that phase. But you got to believe in the immense ability that has got you here and made you the king. You got to believe in the higher power and trust your work ethics," revealed Sreesanth, who was part of the MS Dhoni-led victorious Indian team who lifted the 2007 T20 WC in South Africa. Sreesanth further backed Bhuvi and lauded him for his work ethics. “Bhuvneshwar’s work ethics are superb. When he was at the Vijay Hazare, he was at the gym, he was at the pool. He wanted to do more and more. It’s great to see that even now, he works hard. See, everyone is talking about the 19th over, but I’m telling you, Bhuvneshwar Kumar is going to do extremely well in Australia,” concluded the former pacer.

'If Bhuvneshwar Kumar is listening...' - India's T20 WC medallist shares his two cents for out-of-form pacer

<p>A potential boxing bout between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua is now cancelled as the latter failed to sign the contract for the fight within the deadline mentioned by Fury.&nbsp;In his Instagram story, Fury -- who is also known as ‘The Gypsy King' - didn't mince his words and said, “Well guys, it’s official, D-day has come and gone.&nbsp;It’s gone past 5pm Monday, no contract has been signed. It’s officially over for Joshua, he is now out in the cold with the wolfpack.&nbsp;Forget about it, idiot, coward, s***house, bodybuilder. Always knew it, always knew he didn’t have the minerals to fight the Gypsy King. Regardless of what the f*** you say now, I don’t really care. Good luck with your career and your life, end of, peace out."</p>

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<p>Earlier in the month, the 32-year-old&nbsp;Joshua had accepted terms for a December 3 fight with the 34-year-old veteran. AJ's 258 Management and promoter Matchroom Boxing had claimed that they had "accepted all terms presented to us by Fury’s team” but had to put all communication on hold post the demise of Queen Elizabeth II. Joshua had earlier revealed, in a video, that he is up for the fight and will sign on the dotted lines&nbsp;as soon as his legal team is done with it.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In August, Joshua went down to Ukraine’s Oleksander Usyk by split decision in a rematch. Following this, Fury publicly challenged him for a fight, to battle for a ‘Battle of Britain’ for the WBC heavyweight boxing belt. Back then, Fury had shared a video on his official Instagram account and said, "Anthony Joshua, I know you’ve just lost a fight to Usyk and you’re bout-less at the moment, and I’d like to give you an opportunity to fight me for the WBC heavyweight championship of the world and the lineal championship in the next few months. You’re coming off a 12-round fight, so you’re match fit, you’re ready. I’m giving you a few months’ notice. If you’re interested I’ll send you the date over and we can rumble. A Battle of Britain for the WBC heavyweight championship of the world. Let me know if you’re interested, if not I will select another opponent."</p>

<p>Before the fight was not called off, Youtuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul had placed his bet on Tyson to emerge on top.&nbsp;In an interview with&nbsp;<em>BT Sport Boxing,&nbsp;</em>he claimed, "I think, man I think Fury wins. I don't think anyone in the heavyweight division can beat Fury. Just his size, his bounce, his style, his chin, he's a lot to deal with both on the talent side of things and the size side of things." It remains to be seen if Fury takes on Joshua in the near future.&nbsp;</p>


A potential boxing bout between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua is now cancelled as the latter failed to sign the contract for the fight within the deadline mentioned by Fury.

A potential boxing bout between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua is now cancelled as the latter failed to sign the contract for the fight within the deadline mentioned by Fury. In his Instagram story, Fury -- who is also known as ‘The Gypsy King' - didn't mince his words and said, “Well guys, it’s official, D-day has come and gone. It’s gone past 5pm Monday, no contract has been signed. It’s officially over for Joshua, he is now out in the cold with the wolfpack. Forget about it, idiot, coward, s***house, bodybuilder. Always knew it, always knew he didn’t have the minerals to fight the Gypsy King. Regardless of what the f*** you say now, I don’t really care. Good luck with your career and your life, end of, peace out." "Forget about it! Idiot. Coward." 🤬 Tyson Fury says deadline day has struck and the fight between him and Anthony Joshua is now OFF ❌ 📹: @Tyson_Fury pic.twitter.com/roGUUzjinF — Boxing on BT Sport 🥊 (@BTSportBoxing) September 26, 2022 × Earlier in the month, the 32-year-old Joshua had accepted terms for a December 3 fight with the 34-year-old veteran. AJ's 258 Management and promoter Matchroom Boxing had claimed that they had "accepted all terms presented to us by Fury’s team” but had to put all communication on hold post the demise of Queen Elizabeth II. Joshua had earlier revealed, in a video, that he is up for the fight and will sign on the dotted lines as soon as his legal team is done with it. ALSO READ | World chess champion Carlsen alleges Niemann has 'cheated more than he admits' In August, Joshua went down to Ukraine’s Oleksander Usyk by split decision in a rematch. Following this, Fury publicly challenged him for a fight, to battle for a ‘Battle of Britain’ for the WBC heavyweight boxing belt. Back then, Fury had shared a video on his official Instagram account and said, "Anthony Joshua, I know you’ve just lost a fight to Usyk and you’re bout-less at the moment, and I’d like to give you an opportunity to fight me for the WBC heavyweight championship of the world and the lineal championship in the next few months. You’re coming off a 12-round fight, so you’re match fit, you’re ready. I’m giving you a few months’ notice. If you’re interested I’ll send you the date over and we can rumble. A Battle of Britain for the WBC heavyweight championship of the world. Let me know if you’re interested, if not I will select another opponent." Before the fight was not called off, Youtuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul had placed his bet on Tyson to emerge on top. In an interview with BT Sport Boxing, he claimed, "I think, man I think Fury wins. I don't think anyone in the heavyweight division can beat Fury. Just his size, his bounce, his style, his chin, he's a lot to deal with both on the talent side of things and the size side of things." It remains to be seen if Fury takes on Joshua in the near future.

'It’s officially over' - Tyson Fury reveals boxing bout with Anthony Joshua stands cancelled

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