Sebastian Vettel has backed friend and fellow German Mick Schumacher to replace him at Aston Martin when the four times Formula One world champion retires at the end of the season. Vettel, 35, announced his retirement on Thursday with immediate speculation about who might be his successor alongside Canadian Lance Stroll at the British-based team.

"I do have my opinion. I mean, I think very highly of Mick," Vettel told reporters at the Hungarian Grand Prix, the last race before the August break. "I`m obviously not entirely objective, because I`m very close to him. But I do think he`s a great driver. And he`s a learner, he keeps learning when others sort of stall, or stop making progress," he added of the 23-year-old.

"So he does have a lot of qualities, but he`s also very young still, and doesn`t have a lot of experience." 
Vettel said that the decision was for the team to make but he would "not hold back" his opinion if asked. The German is close to the Schumacher family, with Mick`s father, the seven times world champion and Ferrari great Michael, a boyhood hero of Vettel`s.

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Schumacher senior has not been seen in public since he suffered serious head injuries in a skiing accident in the French Alps in 2013. Vettel has taken on something of a mentor role for Mick since his compatriot joined the Ferrari-powered Haas team in 2021 after winning the Formula Two title.

The Ferrari-backed driver has taken time to open his account, unable to score a point last year but finishing eighth and sixth in Britain and Austria this season. Schumacher is out of contract at the end of the year.

Sebastian Vettel has backed friend and fellow German Mick Schumacher to replace him at Aston Martin when the four times Formula One world champion retires at the end of the season.

Sebastian Vettel has backed friend and fellow German Mick Schumacher to replace him at Aston Martin when the four times Formula One world champion retires at the end of the season. Vettel, 35, announced his retirement on Thursday with immediate speculation about who might be his successor alongside Canadian Lance Stroll at the British-based team. "I do have my opinion. I mean, I think very highly of Mick," Vettel told reporters at the Hungarian Grand Prix, the last race before the August break. "I`m obviously not entirely objective, because I`m very close to him. But I do think he`s a great driver. And he`s a learner, he keeps learning when others sort of stall, or stop making progress," he added of the 23-year-old. "So he does have a lot of qualities, but he`s also very young still, and doesn`t have a lot of experience." Vettel said that the decision was for the team to make but he would "not hold back" his opinion if asked. The German is close to the Schumacher family, with Mick`s father, the seven times world champion and Ferrari great Michael, a boyhood hero of Vettel`s. ALSO READ | Four-time Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel announces retirement, says his goals have shifted Schumacher senior has not been seen in public since he suffered serious head injuries in a skiing accident in the French Alps in 2013. Vettel has taken on something of a mentor role for Mick since his compatriot joined the Ferrari-powered Haas team in 2021 after winning the Formula Two title. The Ferrari-backed driver has taken time to open his account, unable to score a point last year but finishing eighth and sixth in Britain and Austria this season. Schumacher is out of contract at the end of the year.

Sebastian Vettel backs compatriot Mick Schumacher to replace him at Aston Martin after end of season

Home favourite Alex Yee has won the first gold medal of the 2022 Commonwealth Games, taking victory for England in the men`s triathlon here on Friday. Yee chased down Hayden Wilde to clinch victory in 50 minutes 34 seconds, beating the New Zealander by 13 seconds with Australia`s Matthew Hauser three seconds further back. 
 
Wilde had been hit by a 10-second penalty, which cost him dear, after leading heading into the 5km run. Yee described his win as "my greatest achievement ever", adding, "It`s the first time I`ve been able to race in front of my parents for a long time at a major Games."

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"I`m just happy. It`s bizarre it`s me that`s doing this and I can feel extremely grateful to be in this situation. I feel proud to be a triathlete today, to see so many different nations who I`ve never raced before and who are doing triathlon for the first time. 
 
"It`s just wicked. Really proud of the guys in my team, they helped me," he said.

Home favourite Alex Yee has won the first gold medal of the 2022 Commonwealth Games, taking victory for England in the men`s triathlon here on Friday. Yee chased down Hayden Wilde to clinch victory in 50 minutes 34 seconds, beating the New Zealander by 13 seconds with Australia`s Matthew Hauser three seconds further back.

Home favourite Alex Yee has won the first gold medal of the 2022 Commonwealth Games, taking victory for England in the men`s triathlon here on Friday. Yee chased down Hayden Wilde to clinch victory in 50 minutes 34 seconds, beating the New Zealander by 13 seconds with Australia`s Matthew Hauser three seconds further back. Wilde had been hit by a 10-second penalty, which cost him dear, after leading heading into the 5km run. Yee described his win as "my greatest achievement ever", adding, "It`s the first time I`ve been able to race in front of my parents for a long time at a major Games." ALSO READ | Ashleigh Gardner's blitz ensures Australia's winning start at CWG 2022, chase down 155 vs India "I`m just happy. It`s bizarre it`s me that`s doing this and I can feel extremely grateful to be in this situation. I feel proud to be a triathlete today, to see so many different nations who I`ve never raced before and who are doing triathlon for the first time. "It`s just wicked. Really proud of the guys in my team, they helped me," he said.

CWG 2022: England's Alex Yee secures maiden gold of Games

Shubman Gill was on a roll with the bat in the recently-concluded India-West Indies ODI series, in the Caribbean island. Since his international debut, Gill has been in India's scheme of things in the purest format, however, he had not got a lot of chances in the white-ball formats.&nbsp;

In the absence of regulars such as captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, etc., Gill got a chance to open the innings in the Shikhar Dhawan-led Indian team for the WI ODIs. The youngster took the golden opportunity with both hands and ended with 205 runs in three outings (at a strike rate of 102.50), including two half-centuries and a career-best ODI score of 98 not out in the final match.

Thus, Gill ended as the Player-of-the-Series for his consistency batting at the top. Seeing this, former New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris lavished huge praise on the Gujarat Titans' (GT) opener.

"I still think there are holes in his game. I think there are holes in his technique that the opposition will look to exploit, but he's got all the skills and the other component. What makes a World class player is their mental thought process and their maturity and leadership. And I think he has that as well. And for that reason, yes you're quite right you can keep him up there with the Rohits, KL Rahuls and Shikhars in terms of openers,” Styris said Sports18’s show ‘Sports Over The Top’.

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Former India stumper and selector Saba Karim also opined on Gill and stated that the 22-year-old can lead an IPL franchise sooner than later if he continues to grow in the coming years. "I think it's good to get some kind of experience. And I feel one year, two year around the line we may see Shubman elevated to lead one of these on the India T20 league. And I think once he gets that kind of experience, in addition, he can manage to lead Punjab in the domestic level that will really board well for him. So, he will gain experience and as you rightly said, he has shown some leadership skills. So that will really do well for Shubman Gill in future,”&nbsp;Karim stated.

“I look at him as a versatile player because at this stage, one has seen him bat so well for India as an opener. But given the opportunity, I'm sure he can do well at number three, number four and I think mostly in the T20 format, you look at players who can bat number one, number two and number three. So, I think in that kind of a mould, Shubman Gill can fit in quite easily,” he added.

Shubman Gill was on a roll with the bat in the recently-concluded India-West Indies ODI series, in the Caribbean island. Since his international debut, Gill has been in India's scheme of things in the purest format, however, he had not got a lot of chances in the white-ball formats.

Shubman Gill was on a roll with the bat in the recently-concluded India-West Indies ODI series, in the Caribbean island. Since his international debut, Gill has been in India's scheme of things in the purest format, however, he had not got a lot of chances in the white-ball formats. In the absence of regulars such as captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, etc., Gill got a chance to open the innings in the Shikhar Dhawan-led Indian team for the WI ODIs. The youngster took the golden opportunity with both hands and ended with 205 runs in three outings (at a strike rate of 102.50), including two half-centuries and a career-best ODI score of 98 not out in the final match. Thus, Gill ended as the Player-of-the-Series for his consistency batting at the top. Seeing this, former New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris lavished huge praise on the Gujarat Titans' (GT) opener. "I still think there are holes in his game. I think there are holes in his technique that the opposition will look to exploit, but he's got all the skills and the other component. What makes a World class player is their mental thought process and their maturity and leadership. And I think he has that as well. And for that reason, yes you're quite right you can keep him up there with the Rohits, KL Rahuls and Shikhars in terms of openers,” Styris said Sports18’s show ‘Sports Over The Top’. ALSO READ | Not Pandya, Pant or Rahul! Former NZ all-rounder backs India's star player as future captaincy candidate Former India stumper and selector Saba Karim also opined on Gill and stated that the 22-year-old can lead an IPL franchise sooner than later if he continues to grow in the coming years. "I think it's good to get some kind of experience. And I feel one year, two year around the line we may see Shubman elevated to lead one of these on the India T20 league. And I think once he gets that kind of experience, in addition, he can manage to lead Punjab in the domestic level that will really board well for him. So, he will gain experience and as you rightly said, he has shown some leadership skills. So that will really do well for Shubman Gill in future,” Karim stated. “I look at him as a versatile player because at this stage, one has seen him bat so well for India as an opener. But given the opportunity, I'm sure he can do well at number three, number four and I think mostly in the T20 format, you look at players who can bat number one, number two and number three. So, I think in that kind of a mould, Shubman Gill can fit in quite easily,” he added.

‘Right up there with Rohit, Rahul, Dhawan’: Former NZ all-rounder all praise for India's star batter

The Commonwealth Games 2022 edition kicked off on Thursday (July 28) with an emphatic opening ceremony event, held in Birmingham. PV Sindhu was India's flagbearer, along with men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh, as the focus now shifts on the talented and power-packed Indian contingent in the showpiece event.

Given that the Indian team performed exceptionally well in the Tokyo Olympics, held last year, and the Asian giants ended in the third spot in the 2018 edition of the CWG, at Gold Coast, expectations are high from them, despite javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's absence (ruled out due to groin injury).

The opening day's schedule is an action-packed one with several Indian sporting stars in action, such as the Harmanpreet Kaur-led India women's cricket team, Savita Punia's women's hockey team, table tennis stars such as Sharath Kamal, Manika Batra, etc.&nbsp;Here's a look at Team India's schedule for Day 1:

Cricket

India will open their campaign versus&nbsp;Australia in their Group A match, which will commence at&nbsp;3:30 PM (IST).

Hockey

India's hockey team will square off&nbsp;with Ghana in their Pool A match at 6:30 PM.

Table tennis

Manika Batra, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran, Sanil Shetty, Achanta Sharath Kamal, Harmeet Desai,&nbsp;Sreeja Akula,&nbsp;Reeth Tennison and&nbsp;Diya Chitale will all feature in the first round at 2:00 PM.

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Cycling

Mayuri Lute, Triyasha Paul, Shushikala Agashe will be in action&nbsp;in the Women's Team Sprint Qualification. Meanwhile, the likes of Rojit Tanglem, Ronaldo Laitonjam and Esow Alben will feature in the Men's Team Sprint Qualification.

Swimming

Srihari Nataraj, Ashish Kumar, Kushagra Rawat and Sajan Prakash will hope to go through to the semi-finals via a qualification round, which is scheduled at 11:00 PM

Triathlon (3:30 PM and 5:30 PM)

Adarsh MS, Vishwanath Yadav will be part of&nbsp;the Men's Individual (Sprint Distance) Final whereas the likes of Sanjana Joshi and Pragnya Mohan will take part&nbsp;in the Women's Individual (Sprint Distance) Final.

Squash (4:30 PM) 
Joshna Chinappa, Saurav Ghosal, Abhay Singh, Sunayna Kuruvilla, Ramit Tandon and Anahat Singh will take [art in the Singles Preliminary Round of 64.

Boxing (4:30 PM, 11:00 PM &amp; 11:30 PM) 
Shiva Thapa, Sumit Kundu, Rohit Tokas and Ashish Chaudhary are the boxers from Team India&nbsp;in action.

Lawn Bowl (1:00 PM, 7:30 PM)

Dinesh Kumar, Nayanmoni Saikia,&nbsp;Chandan Singh, Sunil Bahadur, Mridul Borgohain, Navneet Singh, Rupa Tirkey, Tania Choudhury, Pinki/Nayanmoni Saikia and Lovely Choubey will be part of the action on the opening day.

Gymnastics 
Saif Tamboli, Yogeshwar Singh and Satyajit Mondal will be part of&nbsp;the Men's Team Qualification &amp; Individual Qualification at 1:30 PM.

The Commonwealth Games 2022 edition kicked off on Thursday (July 28) with an emphatic opening ceremony event, held in Birmingham. PV Sindhu was India's flagbearer, along with men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh, as the focus now shifts on the talented and power-packed Indian contingent in the showpiece event.

The Commonwealth Games 2022 edition kicked off on Thursday (July 28) with an emphatic opening ceremony event, held in Birmingham. PV Sindhu was India's flagbearer, along with men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh, as the focus now shifts on the talented and power-packed Indian contingent in the showpiece event. Given that the Indian team performed exceptionally well in the Tokyo Olympics, held last year, and the Asian giants ended in the third spot in the 2018 edition of the CWG, at Gold Coast, expectations are high from them, despite javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's absence (ruled out due to groin injury). The opening day's schedule is an action-packed one with several Indian sporting stars in action, such as the Harmanpreet Kaur-led India women's cricket team, Savita Punia's women's hockey team, table tennis stars such as Sharath Kamal, Manika Batra, etc. Here's a look at Team India's schedule for Day 1: Cricket India will open their campaign versus Australia in their Group A match, which will commence at 3:30 PM (IST). Hockey India's hockey team will square off with Ghana in their Pool A match at 6:30 PM. Table tennis Manika Batra, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran, Sanil Shetty, Achanta Sharath Kamal, Harmeet Desai, Sreeja Akula, Reeth Tennison and Diya Chitale will all feature in the first round at 2:00 PM. ALSO READ | CWG 2022: From PV Sindhu to Bajrang Punia! Full schedule of Indian athletes in showpiece event Cycling Mayuri Lute, Triyasha Paul, Shushikala Agashe will be in action in the Women's Team Sprint Qualification. Meanwhile, the likes of Rojit Tanglem, Ronaldo Laitonjam and Esow Alben will feature in the Men's Team Sprint Qualification. Swimming Srihari Nataraj, Ashish Kumar, Kushagra Rawat and Sajan Prakash will hope to go through to the semi-finals via a qualification round, which is scheduled at 11:00 PM Triathlon (3:30 PM and 5:30 PM) Adarsh MS, Vishwanath Yadav will be part of the Men's Individual (Sprint Distance) Final whereas the likes of Sanjana Joshi and Pragnya Mohan will take part in the Women's Individual (Sprint Distance) Final. Squash (4:30 PM) Joshna Chinappa, Saurav Ghosal, Abhay Singh, Sunayna Kuruvilla, Ramit Tandon and Anahat Singh will take [art in the Singles Preliminary Round of 64. Boxing (4:30 PM, 11:00 PM & 11:30 PM) Shiva Thapa, Sumit Kundu, Rohit Tokas and Ashish Chaudhary are the boxers from Team India in action. Lawn Bowl (1:00 PM, 7:30 PM) Dinesh Kumar, Nayanmoni Saikia, Chandan Singh, Sunil Bahadur, Mridul Borgohain, Navneet Singh, Rupa Tirkey, Tania Choudhury, Pinki/Nayanmoni Saikia and Lovely Choubey will be part of the action on the opening day. Gymnastics Saif Tamboli, Yogeshwar Singh and Satyajit Mondal will be part of the Men's Team Qualification & Individual Qualification at 1:30 PM.

CWG 2022, Day 1 for Team India: Harmanpreet-led Indian eves, women's hockey stars, Manika & Co. in action

Australia beat India by three wickets in the opening Group A game of the Commonwealth Games here on Friday. Electing to bat, India posted a challenging 154 for eight in 20 overs with skipper Harmanpreet Kaur hitting a breezy half-century.

Harmanpreet smashed 52 off 34 balls with eight fours and a six while opener Shafali Verma played an attacking knock of 48 off 33 balls.

Smriti Mandhana (25 off 17 balls) also started well but couldn't convert that into a substantial knock. 
Left-arm spinner Jess Jonassen (4/22) was the pick of the Australian bowlers. Australia overhauled the target of 155 with an over to spare.

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Ashleigh Gardner top-scored for Australia with a 35-ball 52 not out. For India, Renuka Singh grabbed four wickets for 18 runs, while Deepti Sharma took two wickets. Meghna Singh got one wicket.

Brief scores: India: 154/8 in 20 overs (Harmanpreet Kaur 52, Shafali Verma 48, Jess Jonassen 4/22). 
Australia: 157 for 7 in 20 overs (Ashleigh Gardner 52 not out; Renuka Singh 4/18, Deepti Sharma 2/24

Australia beat India by three wickets in the opening Group A game of the Commonwealth Games here on Friday. Electing to bat, India posted a challenging 154 for eight in 20 overs with skipper Harmanpreet Kaur hitting a breezy half-century.

Australia beat India by three wickets in the opening Group A game of the Commonwealth Games here on Friday. Electing to bat, India posted a challenging 154 for eight in 20 overs with skipper Harmanpreet Kaur hitting a breezy half-century. Harmanpreet smashed 52 off 34 balls with eight fours and a six while opener Shafali Verma played an attacking knock of 48 off 33 balls. Smriti Mandhana (25 off 17 balls) also started well but couldn't convert that into a substantial knock. Left-arm spinner Jess Jonassen (4/22) was the pick of the Australian bowlers. Australia overhauled the target of 155 with an over to spare. ALSO READ | CWG 2022: 'Hope this takes.....' - Sachin Tendulkar reacts as cricket returns in showpiece event Ashleigh Gardner top-scored for Australia with a 35-ball 52 not out. For India, Renuka Singh grabbed four wickets for 18 runs, while Deepti Sharma took two wickets. Meghna Singh got one wicket. Brief scores: India: 154/8 in 20 overs (Harmanpreet Kaur 52, Shafali Verma 48, Jess Jonassen 4/22). Australia: 157 for 7 in 20 overs (Ashleigh Gardner 52 not out; Renuka Singh 4/18, Deepti Sharma 2/24

Ashleigh Gardner's blitz ensures Australia's winning start at CWG 2022, chase down 155 vs India

India`s Srihari Nataraj qualified for the men`s 100m backstroke swimming semifinal at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham on Friday. Nataraj finished third in heat 4 with a timing of 54.68s. While Sajan Prakash was eliminated in the men`s 50m butterfly event as he finished eighth with a time of 25.01s. In Men`s 400m Freestyle heats, Kushagra Rawat finished 14th with a clocking of 3:57.45.

Meanwhile, in the triathlon, India was unsuccessful in their first triathlon appearance in the Commonwealth Games as Adarsh Muralidharan finished 30th and Vishwanath Yadav finished 33rd in the men`s individual sprint final. Adarsh Muralidharan finished with a time of 1:00:38 and Vishwanath Yadav finished with a time of 1:02:52. England`s Alex Yee won the first gold medal of the Commonwealth Games on Friday, taking victory in the men`s triathlon. Later in the day, the women`s hockey team will face Ghana. The mixed badminton team would also be in action in the evening.

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Shiva Thapa bags easy win in round one

Indian boxer Shiva Thapa defeated Pakistan`s Suleman Baloch 5-0 in the first round of the men`s 63 Kg weight category here at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham on Friday. India started their campaign in the boxing arena on a winning note. The Indian light welter boxer led in all three rounds of the match. Thapa displayed a good mix of attack and defence and got a full score from every judge.Shiva Thapa will now play in the round of 16 of this category.Thapa looked confident about his chances in the match as the bell went off. Throughout the bout, Thapa moved well and tested his opponent. Baloch tried to set it up but Thapa kept his calm and also adopted an aggressive approach. Thapa`s swift moves and heavy punches proved difficult for Suleman Baloch.

India`s Srihari Nataraj qualified for the men`s 100m backstroke swimming semifinal at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham on Friday. Nataraj finished third in heat 4 with a timing of 54.

India`s Srihari Nataraj qualified for the men`s 100m backstroke swimming semifinal at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham on Friday. Nataraj finished third in heat 4 with a timing of 54.68s. While Sajan Prakash was eliminated in the men`s 50m butterfly event as he finished eighth with a time of 25.01s. In Men`s 400m Freestyle heats, Kushagra Rawat finished 14th with a clocking of 3:57.45. Meanwhile, in the triathlon, India was unsuccessful in their first triathlon appearance in the Commonwealth Games as Adarsh Muralidharan finished 30th and Vishwanath Yadav finished 33rd in the men`s individual sprint final. Adarsh Muralidharan finished with a time of 1:00:38 and Vishwanath Yadav finished with a time of 1:02:52. England`s Alex Yee won the first gold medal of the Commonwealth Games on Friday, taking victory in the men`s triathlon. Later in the day, the women`s hockey team will face Ghana. The mixed badminton team would also be in action in the evening. ALSO READ | CWG 2022: Manika Batra leads women's TT team to convincing win vs South Africa Shiva Thapa bags easy win in round one Indian boxer Shiva Thapa defeated Pakistan`s Suleman Baloch 5-0 in the first round of the men`s 63 Kg weight category here at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham on Friday. India started their campaign in the boxing arena on a winning note. The Indian light welter boxer led in all three rounds of the match. Thapa displayed a good mix of attack and defence and got a full score from every judge.Shiva Thapa will now play in the round of 16 of this category.Thapa looked confident about his chances in the match as the bell went off. Throughout the bout, Thapa moved well and tested his opponent. Baloch tried to set it up but Thapa kept his calm and also adopted an aggressive approach. Thapa`s swift moves and heavy punches proved difficult for Suleman Baloch.

CWG 2022: Srihari Nataraj qualifies swimming semi-finals, boxer Shiva Thapa bags easy win

The much-awaited Commonwealth Games 2022 edition has kicked off in Birmingham on Friday (July 29). The showpiece event started with an eye-catching opening ceremony in Birmingham where PV Sindhu and men's hockey captain Manpreet Singh were India's flagbearers.

The Indian contingent comprises several star athletes such as Sindhu, Manpreet Singh-led Indian men's hockey team, Bajrang Punia, Mirabai Chanu, etc. The mega event is a special one for the cricket fans as well as the sport makes its return at the event&nbsp;this time around. For the unversed, cricket was part of the 1998 Games in Kuala Lumpur. Back then, India failed to even enter the semi-finals -- under Ajay Jadeja -- as South Africa, Australia and New Zealand clinched gold, silver and bronze, respectively. This is the first edition where the women's cricket is part of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Quadrennial Games.

Thus, Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar hailed the comeback of cricket at the marquee tournament. He wrote on Twitter, "Wonderful to see cricket back in the Commonwealth Games. Hope this takes our beautiful game to newer audiences. Best wishes to@BCCIWomen’s team for their #CWG22 campaign."

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Talking about the Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian eves, they have a stiff challenge to return with a medal as they face Australia, Pakistan and Barbados. In their opening tie versus Meg Lanning-led Aussies, on Friday (July 29),&nbsp; India women lost by three wickets as they failed to defend 154/8 at Edgbaston, Birmingham.

The much-awaited Commonwealth Games 2022 edition has kicked off in Birmingham on Friday (July 29). The showpiece event started with an eye-catching opening ceremony in Birmingham where PV Sindhu and men's hockey captain Manpreet Singh were India's flagbearers.

The much-awaited Commonwealth Games 2022 edition has kicked off in Birmingham on Friday (July 29). The showpiece event started with an eye-catching opening ceremony in Birmingham where PV Sindhu and men's hockey captain Manpreet Singh were India's flagbearers. The Indian contingent comprises several star athletes such as Sindhu, Manpreet Singh-led Indian men's hockey team, Bajrang Punia, Mirabai Chanu, etc. The mega event is a special one for the cricket fans as well as the sport makes its return at the event this time around. For the unversed, cricket was part of the 1998 Games in Kuala Lumpur. Back then, India failed to even enter the semi-finals -- under Ajay Jadeja -- as South Africa, Australia and New Zealand clinched gold, silver and bronze, respectively. This is the first edition where the women's cricket is part of the Quadrennial Games. Thus, Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar hailed the comeback of cricket at the marquee tournament. He wrote on Twitter, "Wonderful to see cricket back in the Commonwealth Games. Hope this takes our beautiful game to newer audiences. Best wishes to@BCCIWomen’s team for their #CWG22 campaign." Wonderful to see cricket back in the Commonwealth Games. Hope this takes our beautiful game to newer audiences. Best wishes to @BCCIWomen’s team for their #CWG22 campaign. — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 29, 2022 × ALSO READ | CWG 2022: Manika Batra leads women's TT team to convincing win vs South Africa Talking about the Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian eves, they have a stiff challenge to return with a medal as they face Australia, Pakistan and Barbados. In their opening tie versus Meg Lanning-led Aussies, on Friday (July 29), India women lost by three wickets as they failed to defend 154/8 at Edgbaston, Birmingham.

CWG 2022: 'Hope this takes.....' - Sachin Tendulkar reacts as cricket returns in showpiece event

The Indian women`s table tennis team started its defence of the title it won four years ago at Gold Coast by outplaying South Africa 3-0 in a Group 2 preliminary round match at Hall 3 at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC), Solihull, here on Friday. 
 
The team spearheaded by star paddler Manika Batra did not have to break a sweat as it handed South Africa a comprehensive defeat. Manika won her singles match in straight games against Musfiquh Kalam, Reeth Tennison and Sreeja Akula won the doubles while Sreeja Akula overcame Danisha Patel for a comprehensive 3-0 win for the favourites. 
 
Reeth and Sreeja set the ball rolling for India as they defeated the South African pair of Laitaa Edwards and Danisha Jayavant Patel 11-7, 11-7, 11-5. Reeth and Sreeja took an early lead in each of the three games in the best of five games match and did not allow their lower-ranked opponents many chances. 
 
Manika Batra was at the table for the first singles game and thoroughly outplayed her opponent, Musfiquh Kalam, allowing her to win only 10 points combined in the three games, romping to an 11-5, 11-3, 11-2 win in double quick time. 
 
Sreeja took to the table for the second single and defeated Danisha Patel 3-0 (11-5, 11-3, 11-6) to seal victory for India in the best-of-five match in Group 2 in which Guyana and Fiji are India`s other opponents besides South Africa.

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Though their opponents were not so strong, Manika Batra said they went in strong as they wanted to get their rhythm going early. `It was not too tough, we went in as if to play our best to prepare for the next round,` said Manika after the match. 
 
The highest-seeded Indian woman player is the star attraction of the table tennis competition after bagging gold in team and women`s singles competition at Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in 2018. However, Manika said she did not feel any pressure of the heightened expectations following her Gold Coast heroics. 
 
`I always go into a tournament thinking that is a new tournament and whatever happened in the previous one has no bearing on this. Pressure will always be there, after all, I am a player. But I try to look ahead and keep my focus,` said Manika after the match. 
 
She said they have a young team as the others are playing in their first Commonwealth Games and she tries to talk to them and share her experiences so that they can learn from that.

The Indian women`s table tennis team started its defence of the title it won four years ago at Gold Coast by outplaying South Africa 3-0 in a Group 2 preliminary round match at Hall 3 at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC), Solihull, here on Friday.

The Indian women`s table tennis team started its defence of the title it won four years ago at Gold Coast by outplaying South Africa 3-0 in a Group 2 preliminary round match at Hall 3 at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC), Solihull, here on Friday. The team spearheaded by star paddler Manika Batra did not have to break a sweat as it handed South Africa a comprehensive defeat. Manika won her singles match in straight games against Musfiquh Kalam, Reeth Tennison and Sreeja Akula won the doubles while Sreeja Akula overcame Danisha Patel for a comprehensive 3-0 win for the favourites. Reeth and Sreeja set the ball rolling for India as they defeated the South African pair of Laitaa Edwards and Danisha Jayavant Patel 11-7, 11-7, 11-5. Reeth and Sreeja took an early lead in each of the three games in the best of five games match and did not allow their lower-ranked opponents many chances. Manika Batra was at the table for the first singles game and thoroughly outplayed her opponent, Musfiquh Kalam, allowing her to win only 10 points combined in the three games, romping to an 11-5, 11-3, 11-2 win in double quick time. Sreeja took to the table for the second single and defeated Danisha Patel 3-0 (11-5, 11-3, 11-6) to seal victory for India in the best-of-five match in Group 2 in which Guyana and Fiji are India`s other opponents besides South Africa. ALSO READ | In pics| Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022 opening ceremony Though their opponents were not so strong, Manika Batra said they went in strong as they wanted to get their rhythm going early. `It was not too tough, we went in as if to play our best to prepare for the next round,` said Manika after the match. The highest-seeded Indian woman player is the star attraction of the table tennis competition after bagging gold in team and women`s singles competition at Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in 2018. However, Manika said she did not feel any pressure of the heightened expectations following her Gold Coast heroics. `I always go into a tournament thinking that is a new tournament and whatever happened in the previous one has no bearing on this. Pressure will always be there, after all, I am a player. But I try to look ahead and keep my focus,` said Manika after the match. She said they have a young team as the others are playing in their first Commonwealth Games and she tries to talk to them and share her experiences so that they can learn from that.

CWG 2022: Manika Batra leads women's TT team to convincing win vs South Africa

Rebekah Vardy, the wife of former England footballer Jamie Vardy, on Friday lost her "Wagatha Christie" libel case against fellow England player's wife Coleen Rooney, following an explosive trial that spotlighted celebrity skullduggery.

High Court judge Karen Steyn ruled that it was "likely" that Vardy's agent at the time leaked stories about Rooney to the tabloid media, and that Vardy "knew of and condoned this behaviour".

Rebekah Vardy, the wife of former England footballer Jamie Vardy, on Friday lost her "Wagatha Christie" libel case against fellow England player's wife Coleen Rooney, following an explosive trial that spotlighted celebrity skullduggery.

Rebekah Vardy, the wife of former England footballer Jamie Vardy, on Friday lost her "Wagatha Christie" libel case against fellow England player's wife Coleen Rooney, following an explosive trial that spotlighted celebrity skullduggery. High Court judge Karen Steyn ruled that it was "likely" that Vardy's agent at the time leaked stories about Rooney to the tabloid media, and that Vardy "knew of and condoned this behaviour".

Wagatha libel case: Coleen Rooney triumphs vs fellow England football wife Rebekah Vardy

India and West Indies were involved in a closely-fought three-match ODI series, in the Caribbean island, in which a second-stringed Indian team -- under Shikhar Dhawan -- won 3-0. While the first two ODIs were a thriller, India won the rain-interrupted third and final match by 119 runs (DLS method).&nbsp;

Now, the action moves to the T20Is as both sides will now shift focus back to the shortest format with the 2022 T20 World Cup set to be held in Australia, from October-November. The five-match series opener will be held on Friday (July 29) at the&nbsp;Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad. Even the ODIs were held in Trinidad, at the Queen's Park Oval,&nbsp;Port-of-Spain. Hence, will rain once again make its presence felt and interrupt the proceedings?

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For the unversed, the weather forecast&nbsp;in Tarouba, Trinidad for Friday is far better than what it was a couple of days back, i.e. on Wednesday (July 27). However, there still remains a 25 percent chance of precipitation during&nbsp;the daytime. As the proceedings will kick off&nbsp;at 10:30 am local time, there is expected to be a cloud cover of 31 percent. However,&nbsp;no humidity indicates a pleasant day on the Caribbean island.

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The temperatures will&nbsp;hover around a high of 32 degrees with&nbsp;a low of 26 degrees.&nbsp;Thus,&nbsp;it is going to be a hot day largely&nbsp;with some passing showers leading to few interruptions. Overall, a full game is on the cards.

After losing the ODIs, Nicholas Pooran-led West Indies will certainly look to settle scores with India and claim the five T20Is. For that, they will be eager to start off nicely against the visitors, who recently beat England (2-1) in their own backyard.

India and West Indies were involved in a closely-fought three-match ODI series, in the Caribbean island, in which a second-stringed Indian team -- under Shikhar Dhawan -- won 3-0.

India and West Indies were involved in a closely-fought three-match ODI series, in the Caribbean island, in which a second-stringed Indian team -- under Shikhar Dhawan -- won 3-0. While the first two ODIs were a thriller, India won the rain-interrupted third and final match by 119 runs (DLS method). Now, the action moves to the T20Is as both sides will now shift focus back to the shortest format with the 2022 T20 World Cup set to be held in Australia, from October-November. The five-match series opener will be held on Friday (July 29) at the Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad. Even the ODIs were held in Trinidad, at the Queen's Park Oval, Port-of-Spain. Hence, will rain once again make its presence felt and interrupt the proceedings? ALSO READ | WI vs IND: When and where to watch West Indies vs India 1st T20I match - IST time and streaming details For the unversed, the weather forecast in Tarouba, Trinidad for Friday is far better than what it was a couple of days back, i.e. on Wednesday (July 27). However, there still remains a 25 percent chance of precipitation during the daytime. As the proceedings will kick off at 10:30 am local time, there is expected to be a cloud cover of 31 percent. However, no humidity indicates a pleasant day on the Caribbean island. The temperatures will hover around a high of 32 degrees with a low of 26 degrees. Thus, it is going to be a hot day largely with some passing showers leading to few interruptions. Overall, a full game is on the cards. After losing the ODIs, Nicholas Pooran-led West Indies will certainly look to settle scores with India and claim the five T20Is. For that, they will be eager to start off nicely against the visitors, who recently beat England (2-1) in their own backyard.

West Indies vs India, 1st T20I: How will the weather hold up for series opener at Trinidad?

Cristiano Ronaldo's future at Manchester United continues to make the headlines. Ever since it was reported that the Portuguese captain isn't willing to stay back at the Red Devils' camp, his agent Jorge Mendes has been on the lookout for a new club where Ronaldo can begin from scratch and keep competing for major titles.&nbsp;

In the last EPL season, Man United finished sixth and, thus, Ronaldo will miss the Champions League (CL) football for the 2022/23 season if he chooses to stay put. Hence, he is eager to exit the club at the earliest despite not many takers at the moment. Nonetheless, a new twist has emerged in the Ronaldo transfer saga, on why he is too desperate to leave Man United&nbsp;.&nbsp;

According to&nbsp;a report in The Athletic, Ronaldo is not keen on playing in the Europa League this summer as he fears his arch-rival Lionel Messi could better his Champions League tally. In comparison to Ronaldo, the PSG&nbsp;striker Messi is gearing up to feature in Europe's top-tier club competition. Unlike Ronaldo, the Argentine captain is also one of the favourites to lift the Champions League title next year, with his French club undoubtedly being one of the strongest sides in Europe.

Not much separates the two legends Ronaldo and Messi when it comes to&nbsp;the CL tally. The Portugal captain has scored a total of 140 goals in CL so far in his glittering career whereas&nbsp;Messi's tally is 125. One can argue that scoring as many as 15 goals in a single season is certainly no cakewalk or&nbsp;a surety, it is to be noted that Messi is two&nbsp;years younger than Ronaldo, hence, he has every chance of surpassing his tally in the future.

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Coming to the goals scored in the group stage, Ronaldo is behind in this regard; trailing Messi by 3. Thus, this is an area where the Argentinian&nbsp;can consolidate and bolster his lead given that the former isn't taking part in the competition.&nbsp;

Recently, Ronaldo held talks with new manager Erik ten Hag.&nbsp;However, reports suggest that even that hasn't led to a change of mind for him. Hence, his agent remains on his toes to find&nbsp;a more suitable club to his superstar footballer.

Bayern Munich, Chelsea, PSG, Athletico Madrid, etc. have reportedly been in Mendes' radar, however, not much interest has been shown by&nbsp;most top European clubs in signing Ronaldo -- who is one of the&nbsp;highest-paying players&nbsp;worldwide.
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Cristiano Ronaldo's future at Manchester United continues to make the headlines. Ever since it was reported that the Portuguese captain isn't willing to stay back at the Red Devils' camp, his agent Jorge Mendes has been on the lookout for a new club where Ronaldo can begin from scratch and keep competing for major titles.

Cristiano Ronaldo's future at Manchester United continues to make the headlines. Ever since it was reported that the Portuguese captain isn't willing to stay back at the Red Devils' camp, his agent Jorge Mendes has been on the lookout for a new club where Ronaldo can begin from scratch and keep competing for major titles. In the last EPL season, Man United finished sixth and, thus, Ronaldo will miss the Champions League (CL) football for the 2022/23 season if he chooses to stay put. Hence, he is eager to exit the club at the earliest despite not many takers at the moment. Nonetheless, a new twist has emerged in the Ronaldo transfer saga, on why he is too desperate to leave Man United . According to a report in The Athletic, Ronaldo is not keen on playing in the Europa League this summer as he fears his arch-rival Lionel Messi could better his Champions League tally. In comparison to Ronaldo, the PSG striker Messi is gearing up to feature in Europe's top-tier club competition. Unlike Ronaldo, the Argentine captain is also one of the favourites to lift the Champions League title next year, with his French club undoubtedly being one of the strongest sides in Europe. Not much separates the two legends Ronaldo and Messi when it comes to the CL tally. The Portugal captain has scored a total of 140 goals in CL so far in his glittering career whereas Messi's tally is 125. One can argue that scoring as many as 15 goals in a single season is certainly no cakewalk or a surety, it is to be noted that Messi is two years younger than Ronaldo, hence, he has every chance of surpassing his tally in the future. ALSO READ | Cristiano Ronaldo keen to exit Manchester United, club maintains he is not for sale: Report Coming to the goals scored in the group stage, Ronaldo is behind in this regard; trailing Messi by 3. Thus, this is an area where the Argentinian can consolidate and bolster his lead given that the former isn't taking part in the competition. Recently, Ronaldo held talks with new manager Erik ten Hag. However, reports suggest that even that hasn't led to a change of mind for him. Hence, his agent remains on his toes to find a more suitable club to his superstar footballer. Bayern Munich, Chelsea, PSG, Athletico Madrid, etc. have reportedly been in Mendes' radar, however, not much interest has been shown by most top European clubs in signing Ronaldo -- who is one of the highest-paying players worldwide.

Cristiano Ronaldo eager to exit Man Utd to not lose UCL record to arch-rival Lionel Messi: Report

Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios` court date relating to a common assault charge has been pushed back by three weeks, media reported on Friday. Australian Capital Territory Policing previously said the charge was in relation to an incident in December 2021. Australian media said it was related to a complaint made by a former partner of the player.

Kyrgios, asked about the charge at a news conference at the Wimbledon championship in London this month, said his lawyer had advised him not to comment at this time. His lawyer did not immediately respond to request for comment.

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The 27-year-old Kyrgios, who finished runner-up at Wimbledon, was scheduled to appear before a Canberra court next Tuesday but the matter will now be heard on Aug. 23, the Australian Associated Press said. Kyrgios, ranked 47th in the world, is scheduled to play at next month`s Western &amp; Southern Open, the Masters 1000 event in Cincinnati, Ohio, which will start two weeks before the U.S. Open begins in New York on Aug. 29.

Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios` court date relating to a common assault charge has been pushed back by three weeks, media reported on Friday. Australian Capital Territory Policing previously said the charge was in relation to an incident in December 2021.

Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios` court date relating to a common assault charge has been pushed back by three weeks, media reported on Friday. Australian Capital Territory Policing previously said the charge was in relation to an incident in December 2021. Australian media said it was related to a complaint made by a former partner of the player. Kyrgios, asked about the charge at a news conference at the Wimbledon championship in London this month, said his lawyer had advised him not to comment at this time. His lawyer did not immediately respond to request for comment. ALSO READ | Brittney Griner trial: Russia says there is no deal on swapping US basketballer for jailed arms trafficker The 27-year-old Kyrgios, who finished runner-up at Wimbledon, was scheduled to appear before a Canberra court next Tuesday but the matter will now be heard on Aug. 23, the Australian Associated Press said. Kyrgios, ranked 47th in the world, is scheduled to play at next month`s Western & Southern Open, the Masters 1000 event in Cincinnati, Ohio, which will start two weeks before the U.S. Open begins in New York on Aug. 29.

Wimbledon 2022's runner-up Nick Kyrgios' Australian court date pushed back by three weeks

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