Rohit Sharma's India faced Sri Lanka in a must-win Asia Cup encounter on Tuesday (September 06) at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. After losing to Pakistan in their opening clash in the Super Four round, the Men in Blue had to beat the Islanders to keep their hopes alive in the tournament.

However, the Dasun Shanaka-led Lankans defeated India by six wickets on the penultimate ball of the contest, completing a 174-run chase in style. With another loss in the Super Four, India are very much on the brink of elimination from the continental tournament. However, captain Rohit and his predecessor Virat Kohli had something to cheer for by attaining big feats in the forgettable encounter for the defending champions.

Captain Rohit&nbsp;leapfrogged Sachin Tendulkar to become India's highest run-scorer in the history of the tournament. He became the first-ever Indian batter to 1,000 runs in Asia Cup history by virtue of a fine 41-ball 72-run knock versus the Lankans.

MOST RUNS IN ASIA CUP (T20Is and ODIs)

Sanath Jayasuriya - 1,220 runs in 25 matches 
Kumar Sangakkara - 1,075 in 24 matches 
Rohit Sharma - 1,016 in 31 matches 
Sachin Tendulkar - 971 in 23 matches 
Virat Kohli - 923 matches in 20 matches

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Meanwhile, Kohli fell for a four-ball duck; being clean bowled following a very poor stroke off Dilshan Madushanka's delivery. He, however, went past New Zealand's former batter&nbsp;Ross Taylor and Bangladesh's Mushfiqur Rahim (who just retired from the format) in the elite list of most appearances in men's T20Is.&nbsp;

The list is topped by Rohit, who has featured in 136 T20Is. The Indian captain is followed by Pakistan's Shoaib Malik (124), Kiwi opener Martin Guptill (121), Bangla Tigers' Mahmudullah (121), Pakistani veteran Mohammad Hafeez (119), England's former white-ball skipper Eoin Morgan (115), Irish trio Paul Stirling (114), Kevin O'Brien (110) and George Dockrell (105) and South Africa's big-hitter David Miller (104).

Kohli (103) is now at the 11th spot, followed by Rahim&nbsp;(102), Taylor (102), Kieron Pollard (101), and Shakib Al Hasan (101).

Rohit Sharma's India faced Sri Lanka in a must-win Asia Cup encounter on Tuesday (September 06) at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. After losing to Pakistan in their opening clash in the Super Four round, the Men in Blue had to beat the Islanders to keep their hopes alive in the tournament.

Rohit Sharma's India faced Sri Lanka in a must-win Asia Cup encounter on Tuesday (September 06) at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. After losing to Pakistan in their opening clash in the Super Four round, the Men in Blue had to beat the Islanders to keep their hopes alive in the tournament. However, the Dasun Shanaka-led Lankans defeated India by six wickets on the penultimate ball of the contest, completing a 174-run chase in style. With another loss in the Super Four, India are very much on the brink of elimination from the continental tournament. However, captain Rohit and his predecessor Virat Kohli had something to cheer for by attaining big feats in the forgettable encounter for the defending champions. Captain Rohit leapfrogged Sachin Tendulkar to become India's highest run-scorer in the history of the tournament. He became the first-ever Indian batter to 1,000 runs in Asia Cup history by virtue of a fine 41-ball 72-run knock versus the Lankans. MOST RUNS IN ASIA CUP (T20Is and ODIs) Sanath Jayasuriya - 1,220 runs in 25 matches Kumar Sangakkara - 1,075 in 24 matches Rohit Sharma - 1,016 in 31 matches Sachin Tendulkar - 971 in 23 matches Virat Kohli - 923 matches in 20 matches ALSO READ | I wanted India-Pakistan Asia Cup final, says Shoaib Akhtar as Rohit & Co. stand on the brink of elimination Meanwhile, Kohli fell for a four-ball duck; being clean bowled following a very poor stroke off Dilshan Madushanka's delivery. He, however, went past New Zealand's former batter Ross Taylor and Bangladesh's Mushfiqur Rahim (who just retired from the format) in the elite list of most appearances in men's T20Is. The list is topped by Rohit, who has featured in 136 T20Is. The Indian captain is followed by Pakistan's Shoaib Malik (124), Kiwi opener Martin Guptill (121), Bangla Tigers' Mahmudullah (121), Pakistani veteran Mohammad Hafeez (119), England's former white-ball skipper Eoin Morgan (115), Irish trio Paul Stirling (114), Kevin O'Brien (110) and George Dockrell (105) and South Africa's big-hitter David Miller (104). Kohli (103) is now at the 11th spot, followed by Rahim (102), Taylor (102), Kieron Pollard (101), and Shakib Al Hasan (101).

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli attain big feats in India's forgettable Asia Cup clash vs Sri Lanka

Former Manchester United footballer Ryan&nbsp;Giggs&nbsp;will face a re-trial on domestic violence charges, a UK judge ruled on Wednesday, after a jury last month failed to reach a verdict. Judge Hilary Manley at Manchester Crown Court set a new trial date of July 31, 2023, after jurors were deadlocked following the initial four-week hearing. Ex-Wales international&nbsp;Giggs, 48, denied controlling and coercive behaviour against his former girlfriend Kate Greville as well as assaulting her and her younger sister.&nbsp;

Prosecutor Peter Wright told court Wednesday that "we do seek a re-trial in respect of Mr&nbsp;Giggs. "The matter has been considered at a senior level within the Crown Prosecution Service and also the willingness of the complainant to give evidence. "They indicate a preparedness so to do."

Giggs&nbsp;will remain on bail until next year's trial. Manley dismissed the jury of seven women and four men in the original trial, which had been given the option of delivering a majority verdict after she determined there was no "realistic prospect" of a decision following almost 23 hours of consideration.

If eventually found guilty, the three counts could lead to a five-year jail term.&nbsp;Prosecutors alleged that the ex-star headbutted Greville in the face as she tried to end their relationship, and had subjected her to a "litany of abuse, both physical and psychological".

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Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson was among those to give evidence in the case, which also saw&nbsp;Giggs&nbsp;take the stand and admit to being unfaithful in all his past romantic relationships but deny ever being violent.

He resigned as the Wales manager in June, after being on leave since his arrest.&nbsp; Giggs&nbsp;exploded onto the scene as a teenager in the mid-1990s. He ended his career at Old Trafford as the most-decorated player in English football history.&nbsp;

As a player, he made a club-record 963 appearances over 23 years for Manchester United, winning 13 Premier League titles and two Champions League trophies. He began his coaching career at Old Trafford, taking temporary charge at the end of the 2013-14 season after David Moyes was sacked.&nbsp;Giggs&nbsp;then worked as an assistant to Louis van Gaal for two years.&nbsp;

Former Manchester United footballer Ryan Giggs will face a re-trial on domestic violence charges, a UK judge ruled on Wednesday, after a jury last month failed to reach a verdict.

Former Manchester United footballer Ryan Giggs will face a re-trial on domestic violence charges, a UK judge ruled on Wednesday, after a jury last month failed to reach a verdict. Judge Hilary Manley at Manchester Crown Court set a new trial date of July 31, 2023, after jurors were deadlocked following the initial four-week hearing. Ex-Wales international Giggs, 48, denied controlling and coercive behaviour against his former girlfriend Kate Greville as well as assaulting her and her younger sister. Prosecutor Peter Wright told court Wednesday that "we do seek a re-trial in respect of Mr Giggs. "The matter has been considered at a senior level within the Crown Prosecution Service and also the willingness of the complainant to give evidence. "They indicate a preparedness so to do." Giggs will remain on bail until next year's trial. Manley dismissed the jury of seven women and four men in the original trial, which had been given the option of delivering a majority verdict after she determined there was no "realistic prospect" of a decision following almost 23 hours of consideration. If eventually found guilty, the three counts could lead to a five-year jail term. Prosecutors alleged that the ex-star headbutted Greville in the face as she tried to end their relationship, and had subjected her to a "litany of abuse, both physical and psychological". ALSO READ | Kylian Mbappe shines as PSG beat Juventus 2-1 to get off to a winning start in Champions League Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson was among those to give evidence in the case, which also saw Giggs take the stand and admit to being unfaithful in all his past romantic relationships but deny ever being violent. He resigned as the Wales manager in June, after being on leave since his arrest. Giggs exploded onto the scene as a teenager in the mid-1990s. He ended his career at Old Trafford as the most-decorated player in English football history. As a player, he made a club-record 963 appearances over 23 years for Manchester United, winning 13 Premier League titles and two Champions League trophies. He began his coaching career at Old Trafford, taking temporary charge at the end of the 2013-14 season after David Moyes was sacked. Giggs then worked as an assistant to Louis van Gaal for two years.

Judge orders retrial of former Manchester United star Ryan Giggs on domestic violence charges

India succcumbed to yet another defeat in the Super Four round of the Asia Cup 2022 edition, on Tuesday evening (September 06) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. After losing to Pakistan on September 04 (Sunday), Rohit Sharma-led India were in a must-win scenario when they locked horns with Sri Lanka.

The No. 1 ranked Indian team were expected to go past the Lankans, despite the Pakistan setback, but ended on the losing side after failing to defend 173/8. Being asked to bat first, India rode on Rohit's 71, Suryakumar Yadav's 34, Hardik Pandya-Rishabh Pant's 17 each and R Ashwin's 7-ball 15* to post a competitive score, however, they failed to post anything over 190. In reply, the SL openers Kusal Medis-Pathum Nissanka's fifites and finishing cameos from Shanaka-Bhanuka Rajapaksa propelled the Islanders to a stunning six-wicket win on the penultimate ball of the contest.

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After India's defeat, they are very much on the brink of an early elimination. Thus, Rawalpindi Express Shoaib Akhtar reacted to Men in Blue's loss and told on his Youtube channel, "I wanted India and Pakistan to play in the final, and I had already bought tickets. I wanted to interact with Indian and Pakistani crowds."

India and Pakistan won't be able to square off once again in the Asia Cup final as the former have one foot on the flight back home. Pakistan, on the other hand, will be through if they beat Afghanistan on Wednesday (September 07). For India to miraculously qualify for the summit clash, they need Pakistan to lose their remaining two games. In addition, the defending champions will have&nbsp;to thrash Afghanistan on Thursday evening (September 08) to keep their hopes alive.

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In all scenario, only one of Pakistan or India will qualify for the final, with SL&nbsp;very much confirming one spot after their recent&nbsp;win. Akhtar is now looking forward to India-Pakistan face-off at the 2022 T20 World Cup, to be held at the MCG, Melbourne on October 23. In this regard, he said,&nbsp;"Ï will also go to Melbourne to watch Pakistan’s match."

India succcumbed to yet another defeat in the Super Four round of the Asia Cup 2022 edition, on Tuesday evening (September 06) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

India succcumbed to yet another defeat in the Super Four round of the Asia Cup 2022 edition, on Tuesday evening (September 06) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. After losing to Pakistan on September 04 (Sunday), Rohit Sharma-led India were in a must-win scenario when they locked horns with Sri Lanka. The No. 1 ranked Indian team were expected to go past the Lankans, despite the Pakistan setback, but ended on the losing side after failing to defend 173/8. Being asked to bat first, India rode on Rohit's 71, Suryakumar Yadav's 34, Hardik Pandya-Rishabh Pant's 17 each and R Ashwin's 7-ball 15* to post a competitive score, however, they failed to post anything over 190. In reply, the SL openers Kusal Medis-Pathum Nissanka's fifites and finishing cameos from Shanaka-Bhanuka Rajapaksa propelled the Islanders to a stunning six-wicket win on the penultimate ball of the contest. ALSO READ | 'Where is Umran, why Chahar wasn't there?': Harbhajan rips into India's team selection after Sri Lanka debacle After India's defeat, they are very much on the brink of an early elimination. Thus, Rawalpindi Express Shoaib Akhtar reacted to Men in Blue's loss and told on his Youtube channel, "I wanted India and Pakistan to play in the final, and I had already bought tickets. I wanted to interact with Indian and Pakistani crowds." India and Pakistan won't be able to square off once again in the Asia Cup final as the former have one foot on the flight back home. Pakistan, on the other hand, will be through if they beat Afghanistan on Wednesday (September 07). For India to miraculously qualify for the summit clash, they need Pakistan to lose their remaining two games. In addition, the defending champions will have to thrash Afghanistan on Thursday evening (September 08) to keep their hopes alive. ALSO READ | 'Trying to fix something that is not broken' - India's T20 WC winner on Rohit & Co.'s Asia Cup struggles In all scenario, only one of Pakistan or India will qualify for the final, with SL very much confirming one spot after their recent win. Akhtar is now looking forward to India-Pakistan face-off at the 2022 T20 World Cup, to be held at the MCG, Melbourne on October 23. In this regard, he said, "Ï will also go to Melbourne to watch Pakistan’s match."

I wanted India-Pakistan Asia Cup final, says Shoaib Akhtar as Rohit & Co. stand on the brink of elimination

Rohit Sharma-led India went down to Sri Lanka by six wickets in defence of 173/8 in the Super Four clash at the Asia Cup 2022 edition, on Tuesday (September 06) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. After losing to Pakistan, India were in a must-win position versus Sri Lanka but the Dasun Shanaka-led side punched above their weight to push India closer to elimination.

Being asked to bat first, India rode on Rohit's 72 and Suryakumar Yadav's 34 to post a competitive score. However, they fell short of posting anything near 200 given the platform set by Hitman. In reply, Pathum Nissanka-Kusal Mendis' fifties and finishing cameos from Shanaka-Bhanuka Rajapaksa propelled the Islanders to a stunning six-wicket win on the penultimate ball.

With the Men in Blue almost on the verge of an early exit, T20 World Cup winner Robin Uthappa opined on the national side's struggles at the continental tournament. "India are trying too many things, trying to fix something that is not broken. They have overthought this. Be as aggressive as you want, but if you do not have wickets at the back end, you are always going to be under the pump," Uthappa said on&nbsp;ESPNCricinfo.

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At the post-match presentation, Rohit said, "We just ended up on the wrong side, as simple as that. We could have capitalized on the first half of our innings. We fell 10-15 runs short. The second half wasn't good for us. The guys who were out in the middle can learn about what shots can be played. These things can happen. Losses like these will make us understand what works as a team."

He added, "Since the last World Cup, we haven't lost too many games. These games will teach us. We wanted to put ourselves under pressure in the Asia Cup. We are still looking for answers."

Rohit Sharma-led India went down to Sri Lanka by six wickets in defence of 173/8 in the Super Four clash at the Asia Cup 2022 edition, on Tuesday (September 06) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

Rohit Sharma-led India went down to Sri Lanka by six wickets in defence of 173/8 in the Super Four clash at the Asia Cup 2022 edition, on Tuesday (September 06) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. After losing to Pakistan, India were in a must-win position versus Sri Lanka but the Dasun Shanaka-led side punched above their weight to push India closer to elimination. Being asked to bat first, India rode on Rohit's 72 and Suryakumar Yadav's 34 to post a competitive score. However, they fell short of posting anything near 200 given the platform set by Hitman. In reply, Pathum Nissanka-Kusal Mendis' fifties and finishing cameos from Shanaka-Bhanuka Rajapaksa propelled the Islanders to a stunning six-wicket win on the penultimate ball. With the Men in Blue almost on the verge of an early exit, T20 World Cup winner Robin Uthappa opined on the national side's struggles at the continental tournament. "India are trying too many things, trying to fix something that is not broken. They have overthought this. Be as aggressive as you want, but if you do not have wickets at the back end, you are always going to be under the pump," Uthappa said on ESPNCricinfo. ALSO READ | Ind vs SL: Rishabh Pant's reaction to Hardik Pandya's batting promotion in Asia Cup tie goes viral - WATCH At the post-match presentation, Rohit said, "We just ended up on the wrong side, as simple as that. We could have capitalized on the first half of our innings. We fell 10-15 runs short. The second half wasn't good for us. The guys who were out in the middle can learn about what shots can be played. These things can happen. Losses like these will make us understand what works as a team." He added, "Since the last World Cup, we haven't lost too many games. These games will teach us. We wanted to put ourselves under pressure in the Asia Cup. We are still looking for answers."

'Trying to fix something that is not broken' - India's T20 WC winner on Rohit & Co.'s Asia Cup struggles

Arshdeep Singh isn't having the best of time at the Asia Cup 2022 edition. While he has been a part of the playing XI in all four games featuring Team India, the 23-year-old had an off-day versus Hong Kong and things have only gone south for him since then.&nbsp;

In India's Super Four clash versus Pakistan, Arshdeep dropped a simple catch of Asif Ali -- who slammed a fine 8-ball 16 and was one of the stars in&nbsp;Men in Green's successful 182-run chase in Dubai. In India's face-off versus Sri Lanka on Tuesday (September 06), at the same venue, Arshdeep conceded quite a few runs&nbsp;in the Men in Blue's defence of 173/8 and also couldn't defend seven off the last over.

Arshdeep has&nbsp;shown a lot of courage to bowl the final over in India's last two outings. Nonetheless, the young pacer couldn't prevent India's back-to-back defeats as they are nearing an early exit. After the thrilling Indo-SL fixture, a spectator crossed his limits and called Arshdeep a 'traitor'. Here's the video of the unfortunate episode:

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Angry Fan called Arshdeep Singh a Traitor, That guy should have been arrested. A case should be filed against him.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/arshdeepsingh?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#arshdeepsingh</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvSL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvSL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvsSL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvsSL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvsPAK2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvsPAK2022</a> <a href="https://t.co/N9zC0DMv8o">pic.twitter.com/N9zC0DMv8o</a>
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After the SL defeat, captain Rohit defended Arshdeep and said at the post-match presentation, "Have to give a lot (of credit) to Arshdeep for bowling at the death and for the way he bowled."

So far, Arshdeep has had figures of 3.5-0-28-2, 4-0-44-1, 3.5-0-27-1&nbsp;and 3.5-0-40-0. While he has churned out four wickets, he is facing the brunt of his fielding mistake&nbsp;versus Pakistan. Despite all this,&nbsp;the youngster has shown a lot of courage and temperament to bowl the final overs and push the games as far as possible.

Arshdeep Singh isn't having the best of time at the Asia Cup 2022 edition. While he has been a part of the playing XI in all four games featuring Team India, the 23-year-old had an off-day versus Hong Kong and things have only gone south for him since then.

Arshdeep Singh isn't having the best of time at the Asia Cup 2022 edition. While he has been a part of the playing XI in all four games featuring Team India, the 23-year-old had an off-day versus Hong Kong and things have only gone south for him since then. In India's Super Four clash versus Pakistan, Arshdeep dropped a simple catch of Asif Ali -- who slammed a fine 8-ball 16 and was one of the stars in Men in Green's successful 182-run chase in Dubai. In India's face-off versus Sri Lanka on Tuesday (September 06), at the same venue, Arshdeep conceded quite a few runs in the Men in Blue's defence of 173/8 and also couldn't defend seven off the last over. Arshdeep has shown a lot of courage to bowl the final over in India's last two outings. Nonetheless, the young pacer couldn't prevent India's back-to-back defeats as they are nearing an early exit. After the thrilling Indo-SL fixture, a spectator crossed his limits and called Arshdeep a 'traitor'. Here's the video of the unfortunate episode: Angry Fan called Arshdeep Singh a Traitor, That guy should have been arrested. A case should be filed against him.#arshdeepsingh #INDvSL #INDvsSL #INDvsPAK2022 pic.twitter.com/N9zC0DMv8o — Wahid Bhat (@wahidbhat32) September 7, 2022 × ALSO READ | Watch: MS Dhoni trends on Twitter after Rishabh Pant misses direct hit in final over during India-SL clash After the SL defeat, captain Rohit defended Arshdeep and said at the post-match presentation, "Have to give a lot (of credit) to Arshdeep for bowling at the death and for the way he bowled." So far, Arshdeep has had figures of 3.5-0-28-2, 4-0-44-1, 3.5-0-27-1 and 3.5-0-40-0. While he has churned out four wickets, he is facing the brunt of his fielding mistake versus Pakistan. Despite all this, the youngster has shown a lot of courage and temperament to bowl the final overs and push the games as far as possible.

WATCH: SHOCKING! Spectator calls Arshdeep Singh a 'traitor' after India lose to Sri Lanka in Asia Cup tie

India and Sri Lanka produced a thrilling contest in the Super Four clash at the Asia Cup 2022 edition before Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. went down on the penultimate ball. Defending a competitive 174, Dasun Shanaka &amp; Co. rode on the captain's finishing cameo, Bhanuka Rajapaksa's 25-ball 17* and fifties from Pathan Nissanka-Kusal Mendis to push India close to an early elimination.

Being asked to bat first, Rohit-led India rode on the skipper's 42-ball 71 and some useful contributions from Suryakumar Yadav (34), Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya (17 runs apiece) and R Ashwin's 7-ball 15 not out to post 173/8. In reply, SL's refreshing and confident approach took India by surprise with the game going down to the wire.

In the last over, Arshdeep Singh was given seven runs to defend and the 23-year-old speedster gave his all to keep the game alive. With two needed off as many deliveries, wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant had taken a glove off in anticipation of a throw. While Shanaka failed to connect the second-last delivery, he ran&nbsp;and Pant missed a direct hit, which would've easily led to Rajapaksa's dismissal.&nbsp;

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Following Pant's failed attempt, Arshdeep also tried to run-out Shanaka at the non-striker's end before missing&nbsp;the stumps as the Lankan batters completed two runs. Thus, SL beat India by six wickets on the penultimate delivery. After Pant's failed attempt, Twitterati was quick to criticise him and MS Dhoni began trending in no time. Here are some of the responses:

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Why Dhoni is Invaluable . <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvSL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvSL</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RishabhPant?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RishabhPant</a> <a href="https://t.co/c949JACXDf">pic.twitter.com/c949JACXDf</a>
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Missing you Dhoni🤌<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvSL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvSL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RishabhPant?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RishabhPant</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/blunder?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#blunder</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Dhoni?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Dhoni</a> <a href="https://t.co/v5sTfYuTEl">pic.twitter.com/v5sTfYuTEl</a>
— sehan ismail (@sehan_ismail12) <a href="https://twitter.com/sehan_ismail12/status/1567209012231557121?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 6, 2022</a></blockquote>
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The guy who used to turn matches from behind the stumps. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RishabhPant?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RishabhPant</a> <a href="https://t.co/1Ap1GOUEwV">pic.twitter.com/1Ap1GOUEwV</a>
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At the post-match presentation, Rohit said, "We just ended up on the wrong side, as simple as that. We could have capitalized on the first half of our innings. We fell 10-15 runs short. The second half wasn't good for us. The guys who were out in the middle can learn about what shots can be played. These things can happen. Losses like these will make us understand what works as a team."

India and Sri Lanka produced a thrilling contest in the Super Four clash at the Asia Cup 2022 edition before Rohit Sharma & Co. went down on the penultimate ball.

India and Sri Lanka produced a thrilling contest in the Super Four clash at the Asia Cup 2022 edition before Rohit Sharma & Co. went down on the penultimate ball. Defending a competitive 174, Dasun Shanaka & Co. rode on the captain's finishing cameo, Bhanuka Rajapaksa's 25-ball 17* and fifties from Pathan Nissanka-Kusal Mendis to push India close to an early elimination. Being asked to bat first, Rohit-led India rode on the skipper's 42-ball 71 and some useful contributions from Suryakumar Yadav (34), Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya (17 runs apiece) and R Ashwin's 7-ball 15 not out to post 173/8. In reply, SL's refreshing and confident approach took India by surprise with the game going down to the wire. In the last over, Arshdeep Singh was given seven runs to defend and the 23-year-old speedster gave his all to keep the game alive. With two needed off as many deliveries, wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant had taken a glove off in anticipation of a throw. While Shanaka failed to connect the second-last delivery, he ran and Pant missed a direct hit, which would've easily led to Rajapaksa's dismissal. ALSO READ | Rohit Sharma joins Virat Kohli with most 50+ T20I scores during India's Asia Cup face-off vs SL Following Pant's failed attempt, Arshdeep also tried to run-out Shanaka at the non-striker's end before missing the stumps as the Lankan batters completed two runs. Thus, SL beat India by six wickets on the penultimate delivery. After Pant's failed attempt, Twitterati was quick to criticise him and MS Dhoni began trending in no time. Here are some of the responses: today i missed mahi more than my ex. 🥹😥 #INDvSL #Dhoni 🫶🏻 pic.twitter.com/I2QAJ3X7Ci — k (@0x0kg) September 6, 2022 × Why Dhoni is Invaluable . #INDvSL#RishabhPant pic.twitter.com/c949JACXDf — Autumn (@Autumn_streek) September 6, 2022 × Missing you Dhoni🤌#INDvSL #RishabhPant #blunder #Dhoni pic.twitter.com/v5sTfYuTEl — sehan ismail (@sehan_ismail12) September 6, 2022 × #MSDhoni The guy who used to turn matches from behind the stumps. #RishabhPant pic.twitter.com/1Ap1GOUEwV — Moin Thakur (@MoinThakur) September 6, 2022 × ALSO READ | EXPLAINED! After losing to Pakistan & Sri Lanka, how India can still qualify for Asia Cup 2022 final At the post-match presentation, Rohit said, "We just ended up on the wrong side, as simple as that. We could have capitalized on the first half of our innings. We fell 10-15 runs short. The second half wasn't good for us. The guys who were out in the middle can learn about what shots can be played. These things can happen. Losses like these will make us understand what works as a team."

Watch: MS Dhoni trends on Twitter after Rishabh Pant misses direct hit in final over during India-SL clash

India lost to Sri Lanka in a must-win Super Four clash at the Asia Cup 2022 edition on Tuesday (September 06), at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. After losing to Pakistan in their opening clash in the Super Four round, Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. were expected to bounce back over the eighth-ranked Lankans, however, Dasun Shanaka &amp; Co. beat them by six wickets in a pulsating 174-run chase.

Opting to bowl first, Sri Lanka rode on early strikes from Dilshan Madushanka and Maheesh Theekshana before Shanaka and Chamika Karunaratne dented the run-flow in the end overs. Rohit's 41-ball 72 and some contributions from Suryakumar Yadav (34), Rishabh Pant-Hardik Pandya (17 runs a piece) and R Ashwin's 7-ball 15 not out took India to 173/8.

In reply, Kusal Mendis-Pathum Nissanka's half-centuries and Shanaka-Bhanuka Rajapaksha's finishing cameos took SL past the finish line in another last-over thriller in Dubai. With back-to-back defeats, after dominating the group stage, India have one foot on the flight back home. They, however, have a slim chance of making it to the final. Nonetheless, the Men in Blue&nbsp;need a lot of things to fall in their favour.

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How can Team India still make it to the final

India will need help from all the other teams in the tournament to remain alive and somehow enter the final.&nbsp;

Sri Lanka: The defending champions will need the Islanders to beat Pakistan by a handsome margin. The Dasun Shanaka-led side are very much through to the final but can keep India alive with a big win over the Men in Green in their remaining fixture in the Super Four.

Pakistan: Babar-led Pakistan have two more games to go. If they win any of them, it will be curtains for India in the tournament. For India to remain alive, they need their arch-rivals to lose to Sri Lanka by a big margin and also succumb to the Afghans, on Wednesday (September 07), by a relatively close margin.

Afghanistan: The Mohammad Nabi-led side also have two games to play. They need to beat Pakistan at any cost for India's hopes to be alive. Later, India will hope to go past the Afghans by a big margin and somehow sneak into the final.

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After the loss versus SL, a dejected Rohit said at the post-match presentation, "We just ended up on the wrong side, as simple as that. We could have capitalized on the first half of our innings. We fell 10-15 runs short. The second half wasn't good for us. The guys who were out in the middle can learn about what shots can be played. These things can happen. Losses like these will make us understand what works as a team."

He added, "Since the last World Cup, we haven't lost too many games. These games will teach us. We wanted to put ourselves under pressure in the Asia Cup. We are still looking for answers."

India lost to Sri Lanka in a must-win Super Four clash at the Asia Cup 2022 edition on Tuesday (September 06), at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

India lost to Sri Lanka in a must-win Super Four clash at the Asia Cup 2022 edition on Tuesday (September 06), at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. After losing to Pakistan in their opening clash in the Super Four round, Rohit Sharma & Co. were expected to bounce back over the eighth-ranked Lankans, however, Dasun Shanaka & Co. beat them by six wickets in a pulsating 174-run chase. Opting to bowl first, Sri Lanka rode on early strikes from Dilshan Madushanka and Maheesh Theekshana before Shanaka and Chamika Karunaratne dented the run-flow in the end overs. Rohit's 41-ball 72 and some contributions from Suryakumar Yadav (34), Rishabh Pant-Hardik Pandya (17 runs a piece) and R Ashwin's 7-ball 15 not out took India to 173/8. In reply, Kusal Mendis-Pathum Nissanka's half-centuries and Shanaka-Bhanuka Rajapaksha's finishing cameos took SL past the finish line in another last-over thriller in Dubai. With back-to-back defeats, after dominating the group stage, India have one foot on the flight back home. They, however, have a slim chance of making it to the final. Nonetheless, the Men in Blue need a lot of things to fall in their favour. ALSO READ | Rohit Sharma joins Virat Kohli with most 50+ T20I scores during India's Asia Cup face-off vs SL How can Team India still make it to the final India will need help from all the other teams in the tournament to remain alive and somehow enter the final. Sri Lanka: The defending champions will need the Islanders to beat Pakistan by a handsome margin. The Dasun Shanaka-led side are very much through to the final but can keep India alive with a big win over the Men in Green in their remaining fixture in the Super Four. Pakistan: Babar-led Pakistan have two more games to go. If they win any of them, it will be curtains for India in the tournament. For India to remain alive, they need their arch-rivals to lose to Sri Lanka by a big margin and also succumb to the Afghans, on Wednesday (September 07), by a relatively close margin. Afghanistan: The Mohammad Nabi-led side also have two games to play. They need to beat Pakistan at any cost for India's hopes to be alive. Later, India will hope to go past the Afghans by a big margin and somehow sneak into the final. ALSO READ | Asia Cup: Sri Lanka beat India by 6 wickets in Super 4, push Rohit Sharma & Co. near elimination After the loss versus SL, a dejected Rohit said at the post-match presentation, "We just ended up on the wrong side, as simple as that. We could have capitalized on the first half of our innings. We fell 10-15 runs short. The second half wasn't good for us. The guys who were out in the middle can learn about what shots can be played. These things can happen. Losses like these will make us understand what works as a team." He added, "Since the last World Cup, we haven't lost too many games. These games will teach us. We wanted to put ourselves under pressure in the Asia Cup. We are still looking for answers."

EXPLAINED! After losing to Pakistan & Sri Lanka, how India can still qualify for Asia Cup 2022 final

India locked horns with Sri Lanka in a must-win Super Four clash on Tuesday (September 6) after going down to Pakistan a few days back. Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. were favourites going into the encounter despite a defeat at the hands of Babar Azam-led Men in Green with many&nbsp;expecting them&nbsp;to go past the eighth-ranked&nbsp;Lankans.

However, India -- the No.&nbsp;1 T20I side -- succumbed to their second defeat on the trot in the Super Four round after going down to the Lankans by six wickets in defence of 173/8 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.&nbsp;

During the clash, India were asked to bat first and rode on Rohit's 72, and Suryakumar Yadav's 34 to post 173-8. Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya also contributed with 17 runs apiece. During the Indian innings, a video went viral when Hardik was promoted up the order -- ahead of Pant -- as the wicketkeeper-batter's reaction made heads turn. Here's the clip:

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Ahead of the Asia Cup, Rohit had told reporters that India will continue to experiment with their bowling and batting combinations going into the T20 World Cup (from October-November in Australia).&nbsp;

“If we get a chance to try, we need to try combinations. We have decided to try things still and if we face difficulties, no problems. We will keep on experimenting and we shouldn’t be scared to find new answers, whether it is batting or bowling combinations,” he had revealed.

Given India are almost out of the race for a spot in the Asia Cup final, it will be interesting to see how Rohit &amp; Co. approach their remaining game -- versus Afghanistan, on Thursday (September 08).

India locked horns with Sri Lanka in a must-win Super Four clash on Tuesday (September 6) after going down to Pakistan a few days back. Rohit Sharma & Co. were favourites going into the encounter despite a defeat at the hands of Babar Azam-led Men in Green with many expecting them to go past the eighth-ranked Lankans.

India locked horns with Sri Lanka in a must-win Super Four clash on Tuesday (September 6) after going down to Pakistan a few days back. Rohit Sharma & Co. were favourites going into the encounter despite a defeat at the hands of Babar Azam-led Men in Green with many expecting them to go past the eighth-ranked Lankans. However, India -- the No. 1 T20I side -- succumbed to their second defeat on the trot in the Super Four round after going down to the Lankans by six wickets in defence of 173/8 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. During the clash, India were asked to bat first and rode on Rohit's 72, and Suryakumar Yadav's 34 to post 173-8. Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya also contributed with 17 runs apiece. During the Indian innings, a video went viral when Hardik was promoted up the order -- ahead of Pant -- as the wicketkeeper-batter's reaction made heads turn. Here's the clip: He was about to wear the gloves 😭#INDvsSL #RishabhPant #Bhuvi #IndianCricketTeam pic.twitter.com/wSREjWK6n9 — Aditya Jinde (@AdityaJinde7) September 6, 2022 × ALSO READ | WATCH: SHOCKING! Spectator calls Arshdeep Singh a 'traitor' after India lose to Sri Lanka in Asia Cup tie Ahead of the Asia Cup, Rohit had told reporters that India will continue to experiment with their bowling and batting combinations going into the T20 World Cup (from October-November in Australia). “If we get a chance to try, we need to try combinations. We have decided to try things still and if we face difficulties, no problems. We will keep on experimenting and we shouldn’t be scared to find new answers, whether it is batting or bowling combinations,” he had revealed. Given India are almost out of the race for a spot in the Asia Cup final, it will be interesting to see how Rohit & Co. approach their remaining game -- versus Afghanistan, on Thursday (September 08).

Ind vs SL: Rishabh Pant's reaction to Hardik Pandya's batting promotion in Asia Cup tie goes viral - WATCH

After a defeat versus Pakistan, India faced Sri Lanka in a crucial Super Four clash in the Asia Cup 2022 edition on Tuesday (September 06). Riding on Rohit Sharma's 41-ball 72 and some contributions from Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya and R Ashwin, they managed a competitive 173-8 but the Lankans impressed throughout the contest and defeated India by six wickets in a pulsating run-chase, with Dilshan Madushanka, Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka and captain Dasun Shanaka leading the charge. With another defeat in the Super Four, India have one foot&nbsp;on the flight back home.&nbsp;

Being asked to bat first, Rohit-led India lost KL Rahul and Virat Kohli for cheap. While Maheesh Theekshana dismissed Rahul, Kohli looked clueless and played a very poor shot off&nbsp;Dilshan Madushanka to depart for a four-ball duck. The onus fell on captain Rohit and he looked in his elements. He was joined by his Mumbai Indians' (MI) teammate Suryakumar Yadav as the two stitched 97-run stand with Rohit being the aggressor, smashing some big sixes en route to an impressive 41-ball 72 (laced with 5 fours, 4 sixes). His dismissal, however, brought the Lankans back into the contest with SKY (34), Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya (falling for 17 apiece) with the bowlers using the longer dimensions of the ground to good effect.&nbsp;

Chamika Karunaratne and Dasun Shanaka accounted for two scalps each and a combined bowling effort restricted India to 173/8. Madushanka was most impressive with a spell of 4-0-24-3. With the Lankans having completed two successive run-chases on the trot, they were favourites going into the run-chase.

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In reply, SL openers Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka started off on a confident note. The Indian bowlers didn't resort to the change of pace as much as the Lankans and paid the price. The two openers complemented each other and found the boundaries at regular intervals as India failed to produce wicket-taking deliveries. At the halfway stage, SL were 89 for no loss. In the 12th over, Yuzvendra Chahal inflicted two wickets on the trot to bring India back into the game. R Ashwin also removed&nbsp;Danushka Gunathilaka but Nissanka's wicket changed the complexion of the game completely.&nbsp;

However, skipper Shanaka's 18-ball 33 not out and&nbsp;Bhanuka Rajapaksa's 17-ball 25* took the Islanders home in another last-ball thriller. Arshdeep Singh tried his best in the final over but some sloppy work on the field and few loose deliveries from time to time sealed India's fate, bringing them very close to an early elimination. They now face Afghanistan on Thursday (September 08) but will hope for the Afghan side to beat Pakistan on Wednesday (September 07) to remain alive in the contest by the barest of margins.

If Pakistan win even one of their remaining two games, India will stand eliminated irrespective of the result against Afghanistan.

After a defeat versus Pakistan, India faced Sri Lanka in a crucial Super Four clash in the Asia Cup 2022 edition on Tuesday (September 06). Riding on Rohit Sharma's 41-ball 72 and some contributions from Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya and R Ashwin, they managed a competitive 173-8 but the Lankans impressed throughout the contest and defeated India by six wickets in a pulsating run-chase, with Dilshan Madushanka, Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka and captain Dasun Shanaka leading the charge.

After a defeat versus Pakistan, India faced Sri Lanka in a crucial Super Four clash in the Asia Cup 2022 edition on Tuesday (September 06). Riding on Rohit Sharma's 41-ball 72 and some contributions from Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya and R Ashwin, they managed a competitive 173-8 but the Lankans impressed throughout the contest and defeated India by six wickets in a pulsating run-chase, with Dilshan Madushanka, Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka and captain Dasun Shanaka leading the charge. With another defeat in the Super Four, India have one foot on the flight back home. Being asked to bat first, Rohit-led India lost KL Rahul and Virat Kohli for cheap. While Maheesh Theekshana dismissed Rahul, Kohli looked clueless and played a very poor shot off Dilshan Madushanka to depart for a four-ball duck. The onus fell on captain Rohit and he looked in his elements. He was joined by his Mumbai Indians' (MI) teammate Suryakumar Yadav as the two stitched 97-run stand with Rohit being the aggressor, smashing some big sixes en route to an impressive 41-ball 72 (laced with 5 fours, 4 sixes). His dismissal, however, brought the Lankans back into the contest with SKY (34), Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya (falling for 17 apiece) with the bowlers using the longer dimensions of the ground to good effect. Chamika Karunaratne and Dasun Shanaka accounted for two scalps each and a combined bowling effort restricted India to 173/8. Madushanka was most impressive with a spell of 4-0-24-3. With the Lankans having completed two successive run-chases on the trot, they were favourites going into the run-chase. ALSO READ | Rohit Sharma joins Virat Kohli with most 50+ T20I scores during India's Asia Cup face-off vs SL In reply, SL openers Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka started off on a confident note. The Indian bowlers didn't resort to the change of pace as much as the Lankans and paid the price. The two openers complemented each other and found the boundaries at regular intervals as India failed to produce wicket-taking deliveries. At the halfway stage, SL were 89 for no loss. In the 12th over, Yuzvendra Chahal inflicted two wickets on the trot to bring India back into the game. R Ashwin also removed Danushka Gunathilaka but Nissanka's wicket changed the complexion of the game completely. However, skipper Shanaka's 18-ball 33 not out and Bhanuka Rajapaksa's 17-ball 25* took the Islanders home in another last-ball thriller. Arshdeep Singh tried his best in the final over but some sloppy work on the field and few loose deliveries from time to time sealed India's fate, bringing them very close to an early elimination. They now face Afghanistan on Thursday (September 08) but will hope for the Afghan side to beat Pakistan on Wednesday (September 07) to remain alive in the contest by the barest of margins. If Pakistan win even one of their remaining two games, India will stand eliminated irrespective of the result against Afghanistan.

Asia Cup: Sri Lanka beat India by 6 wickets in Super 4, push Rohit Sharma & Co. near elimination

Novak Djokovic will miss Serbia's Davis Cup Finals group stage matches starting in Valencia next week due to personal reasons, the country's tennis federation announced on Monday. The former world number one won Wimbledon to take his Grand Slam singles titles tally to 21 but missed the ongoing U.S. Open as he opted not to be vaccinated against COVID-19, which meant he could not fly to New York for the year's final major.

Djokovic, 35, was expected to return to action in the men's premier team event but Serbian captain Viktor Troicki said in a statement posted on the Teniski Savez Srbije website that the player had cancelled his participation. Reuters has reached out to Djokovic's team seeking comment. Djokovic's official website lists the Sept. 23-25 Laver Cup at London's O2 Arena as his next tournament, followed by an ATP 250 event in Tel Aviv and the Paris Masters in late October.

Serbia have been drawn in Group B alongside Spain, South Korea and Canada.Two teams from each of the four groups will advance to the quarter-finals of this year's event with the knockout stages to be held in November in Malaga.

Novak Djokovic will miss Serbia's Davis Cup Finals group stage matches starting in Valencia next week due to personal reasons, the country's tennis federation announced on Monday.

Novak Djokovic will miss Serbia's Davis Cup Finals group stage matches starting in Valencia next week due to personal reasons, the country's tennis federation announced on Monday. The former world number one won Wimbledon to take his Grand Slam singles titles tally to 21 but missed the ongoing U.S. Open as he opted not to be vaccinated against COVID-19, which meant he could not fly to New York for the year's final major. Djokovic, 35, was expected to return to action in the men's premier team event but Serbian captain Viktor Troicki said in a statement posted on the Teniski Savez Srbije website that the player had cancelled his participation. Reuters has reached out to Djokovic's team seeking comment. Djokovic's official website lists the Sept. 23-25 Laver Cup at London's O2 Arena as his next tournament, followed by an ATP 250 event in Tel Aviv and the Paris Masters in late October. Serbia have been drawn in Group B alongside Spain, South Korea and Canada.Two teams from each of the four groups will advance to the quarter-finals of this year's event with the knockout stages to be held in November in Malaga.

Davis Cup: Novak Djokovic opts out of Serbia's group stage ties for personal reasons

Rafael Nadal admitted Monday that he wasn't sure when he will return to action after Frances Tiafoe condemned him to his earliest US Open exit since 2016. Four-time US champion Nadal, bidding for a 23rd Grand Slam title, lost 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the last-16 to 26th-ranked Tiafoe. The American's free-swinging performance conjured up 18 aces and 49 winners which flew past a sluggish Nadal on Arthur Ashe Stadium. For Australian and French Open champion Nadal, it was a first Grand Slam loss of 2022 after an abdominal strain forced him to forfeit his Wimbledon semi-final. The defeat ended a run of 16 successive Slams where the Spaniard had made at least the quarter-finals.

"I need to go back. I need to fix things. I don't know when I going to come back," Nadal told a press conference. "I going to try to be ready mentally. When I feel that I will be ready to compete again, I will be there." Nadal has endured a rollercoaster year. His two Slam titles have taken him one clear of Novak Djokovic but his physical frailties have also returned to haunt him.

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Nadal suffered a stress fracture of the ribs in March before requiring daily pain-killing injections in his left foot to see him through to a 14th French Open title in June. Then his bid for a third Wimbledon crown was shattered by an abdominal injury. Nadal is due to become a father for the first time in the coming weeks, a factor which will factor heavily into his future on-court plans. "Now I have to go home, I have more important things than tennis to attend to," he said.&nbsp; "Decisions will be made based on how everything goes in my personal life, which comes before my professional life." He added: "It's been a bit difficult for a few months but I want to finish the year with something very important that is my first child."

Nadal is scheduled to return to action at the Laver Cup in London from September 23. He has already qualified for the ATP Tour Finals in Turin to be staged in November. Despite his doubts over his future plans, Nadal told Spanish media that he won't rule out playing again this year. "I will do a mini pre-season to finish the year in Europe with good feelings and that is what we are going to try. There is a tournament ahead if everything else goes well," he said. Tiafoe is Nadal's junior by 12 years and on Monday, the Spaniard admitted that age is becoming a factor.&nbsp; "I was not able to push him back. Tennis is a sport of position a lot of times," he added. "If not, you need to be very, very quick and very young. I am not in that moment anymore."

Rafael Nadal admitted Monday that he wasn't sure when he will return to action after Frances Tiafoe condemned him to his earliest US Open exit since 2016. Four-time US champion Nadal, bidding for a 23rd Grand Slam title, lost 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the last-16 to 26th-ranked Tiafoe.

Rafael Nadal admitted Monday that he wasn't sure when he will return to action after Frances Tiafoe condemned him to his earliest US Open exit since 2016. Four-time US champion Nadal, bidding for a 23rd Grand Slam title, lost 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the last-16 to 26th-ranked Tiafoe. The American's free-swinging performance conjured up 18 aces and 49 winners which flew past a sluggish Nadal on Arthur Ashe Stadium. For Australian and French Open champion Nadal, it was a first Grand Slam loss of 2022 after an abdominal strain forced him to forfeit his Wimbledon semi-final. The defeat ended a run of 16 successive Slams where the Spaniard had made at least the quarter-finals. "I need to go back. I need to fix things. I don't know when I going to come back," Nadal told a press conference. "I going to try to be ready mentally. When I feel that I will be ready to compete again, I will be there." Nadal has endured a rollercoaster year. His two Slam titles have taken him one clear of Novak Djokovic but his physical frailties have also returned to haunt him. ALSO READ | US Open 2022: Carlos Alcaraz beats Marin Cilic in late-night thriller to set up Sinner clash in quarters Nadal suffered a stress fracture of the ribs in March before requiring daily pain-killing injections in his left foot to see him through to a 14th French Open title in June. Then his bid for a third Wimbledon crown was shattered by an abdominal injury. Nadal is due to become a father for the first time in the coming weeks, a factor which will factor heavily into his future on-court plans. "Now I have to go home, I have more important things than tennis to attend to," he said. "Decisions will be made based on how everything goes in my personal life, which comes before my professional life." He added: "It's been a bit difficult for a few months but I want to finish the year with something very important that is my first child." Nadal is scheduled to return to action at the Laver Cup in London from September 23. He has already qualified for the ATP Tour Finals in Turin to be staged in November. Despite his doubts over his future plans, Nadal told Spanish media that he won't rule out playing again this year. "I will do a mini pre-season to finish the year in Europe with good feelings and that is what we are going to try. There is a tournament ahead if everything else goes well," he said. Tiafoe is Nadal's junior by 12 years and on Monday, the Spaniard admitted that age is becoming a factor. "I was not able to push him back. Tennis is a sport of position a lot of times," he added. "If not, you need to be very, very quick and very young. I am not in that moment anymore."

'I don't know when I'll be back,' says Rafael Nadal after US Open exit

Rohit Sharma-led India are facing Sri Lanka in a must-win clash at the Asia Cup 2022 edition on Tuesday (September 06), at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. Being asked to bat first, India ended the first innings scoring 173/8 in 20 overs in the Super Four clash, with captain Rohit scoring a blistering 41-ball 72. His innings was laced with 5 fours and 4 sixes, at a whopping strike rate of 175.64, before he fell trying to take India's total beyond the 200-run mark.

Despite Rohit missing out on a century, the righj-hander's blitz took India to a competitive score, 173 for 8, and Hitman also joined Virat Kohli at the top of an elite list. He now has most 50-plus scores in the format along with his predecessor.&nbsp;

Here are the players with most 50+ T20I scores:

Rohit Sharma - 32 (4 100s, 27 fifties) in 136 matches

Virat Kohli - 32 (0 100s, 32 fifties) in 103 matches

Babar Azam - 27 (1 100, 26 fifties) in 77 matches

David Warner - 23 (1 100, 22 fifties) in 91 matches

Martin Guptill - 22 (2 100s, 20 fifties) in 121 matches

ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/virat-kohli-shares-cryptic-instagram-story-after-big-revelation-on-ms-dhoni-in-indo-pak-post-match-presser-513517">Virat Kohli shares cryptic Instagram story after big revelation on MS Dhoni in Indo-Pak post-match presser</a>

The entertaining knock versus the Islanders was Rohit's 28th T20I half-century. If the star batter's four hundreds are counted, Rohit has as many as 32 50+ scores in the shortest format, coming at par with Virat's tally. Interestingly, Virat had achieved his 32nd fifty-plus score in India's Super Four clash versus Pakistan at the same venue on Sunday evening (September 04).&nbsp;

Talking about India's performance, the likes of KL Rahul (6), Virat (0), Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya and Deepak Hooda struggled to get going in India-SL face-off and only Rohit's 72, Suryakumar Yadav's 34 and R Ashwin's 7-ball 15 propelled India to a total beyond the 170-run mark in a must-win game for the defending champions. SL, on the other hand, have got off to a dream start and are inching closer to a memorable win over Team India.

Rohit Sharma-led India are facing Sri Lanka in a must-win clash at the Asia Cup 2022 edition on Tuesday (September 06), at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

Rohit Sharma-led India are facing Sri Lanka in a must-win clash at the Asia Cup 2022 edition on Tuesday (September 06), at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. Being asked to bat first, India ended the first innings scoring 173/8 in 20 overs in the Super Four clash, with captain Rohit scoring a blistering 41-ball 72. His innings was laced with 5 fours and 4 sixes, at a whopping strike rate of 175.64, before he fell trying to take India's total beyond the 200-run mark. Despite Rohit missing out on a century, the righj-hander's blitz took India to a competitive score, 173 for 8, and Hitman also joined Virat Kohli at the top of an elite list. He now has most 50-plus scores in the format along with his predecessor. Here are the players with most 50+ T20I scores: Rohit Sharma - 32 (4 100s, 27 fifties) in 136 matches Virat Kohli - 32 (0 100s, 32 fifties) in 103 matches Babar Azam - 27 (1 100, 26 fifties) in 77 matches David Warner - 23 (1 100, 22 fifties) in 91 matches Martin Guptill - 22 (2 100s, 20 fifties) in 121 matches ALSO READ | Virat Kohli shares cryptic Instagram story after big revelation on MS Dhoni in Indo-Pak post-match presser The entertaining knock versus the Islanders was Rohit's 28th T20I half-century. If the star batter's four hundreds are counted, Rohit has as many as 32 50+ scores in the shortest format, coming at par with Virat's tally. Interestingly, Virat had achieved his 32nd fifty-plus score in India's Super Four clash versus Pakistan at the same venue on Sunday evening (September 04). Talking about India's performance, the likes of KL Rahul (6), Virat (0), Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya and Deepak Hooda struggled to get going in India-SL face-off and only Rohit's 72, Suryakumar Yadav's 34 and R Ashwin's 7-ball 15 propelled India to a total beyond the 170-run mark in a must-win game for the defending champions. SL, on the other hand, have got off to a dream start and are inching closer to a memorable win over Team India.

Rohit Sharma joins Virat Kohli with most 50+ T20I scores during India's Asia Cup face-off vs SL

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