Shikhar Dhawan-led India whitewashed Nicholas Pooran's West Indies in the three-match ODI series finale, on Wednesday (July 27) at Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. In a rain-curtailed game, India were right on the money and walked past the Windies by a mammoth 119-run margin to inflict a clean sweep over the hosts.&nbsp;

Thus, Dhawan &amp; Co. created history as the second-stringed side led India to its maiden ODI series whitewash over West Indies away from home. Talking about the contest, India opted to bat first and rode on Dhawan's 58, Shubman Gill's 98 not out and Shreyas Iyer's 34-ball 44 to post 225-3 in 36 overs. The revised target&nbsp;for&nbsp;West Indies was a challenging one, being asked to chase&nbsp;257 in 35 overs. In reply, the home side were never in the hunt and got dismissed for a paltry 137 in 26 overs with Yuzvendra Chahal (4 for 17), Shardul Thakur and Md Siraj -- with both pacers returning with two scalps each -- shining with the ball.

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After the emphatic series victory, head coach Rahul Dravid lauded the team for their overall performance before stand-in captain Dhawan led the celebrations. Here's the video shared by the BCCI's official Twitter handle:

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Head Coach Rahul Dravid &amp; Captain <a href="https://twitter.com/SDhawan25?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SDhawan25</a> applaud 👏 👏 the team post the 3-0 win in the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WIvIND?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WIvIND</a> ODI series. 🗣 🗣 
 
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At the post-match presentation, Dhawan said, "I&nbsp;feel the boys are young, but they played maturely. The way they handled themselves on the field, really proud of them. Very good signs for us. I am quite pleased with my form, I have been playing this format since a long time. I was happy with the way I played that knock, in the first ODI. And even today, happy with my peformance. The way he scored those 98 runs, it was amazing to watch. The way all the boys responded, it was pretty amazing. We feel lucky to come here, we are thankful to the crowd. They make us more popular. I am proud of our bowling unit, they gave their hundred percent. The way Siraj took those two wickets, and the way Shardul and others bowled."

The action now moves to the five T20Is, where regular captain Rohit Sharma will lead the national side.&nbsp;

Shikhar Dhawan-led India whitewashed Nicholas Pooran's West Indies in the three-match ODI series finale, on Wednesday (July 27) at Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. In a rain-curtailed game, India were right on the money and walked past the Windies by a mammoth 119-run margin to inflict a clean sweep over the hosts.

Shikhar Dhawan-led India whitewashed Nicholas Pooran's West Indies in the three-match ODI series finale, on Wednesday (July 27) at Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. In a rain-curtailed game, India were right on the money and walked past the Windies by a mammoth 119-run margin to inflict a clean sweep over the hosts. Thus, Dhawan & Co. created history as the second-stringed side led India to its maiden ODI series whitewash over West Indies away from home. Talking about the contest, India opted to bat first and rode on Dhawan's 58, Shubman Gill's 98 not out and Shreyas Iyer's 34-ball 44 to post 225-3 in 36 overs. The revised target for West Indies was a challenging one, being asked to chase 257 in 35 overs. In reply, the home side were never in the hunt and got dismissed for a paltry 137 in 26 overs with Yuzvendra Chahal (4 for 17), Shardul Thakur and Md Siraj -- with both pacers returning with two scalps each -- shining with the ball. ALSO READ | 3rd ODI: India hammer West Indies by 119 runs to register clean sweep in Trinidad After the emphatic series victory, head coach Rahul Dravid lauded the team for their overall performance before stand-in captain Dhawan led the celebrations. Here's the video shared by the BCCI's official Twitter handle: From The #TeamIndia Dressing Room! Head Coach Rahul Dravid & Captain @SDhawan25 applaud 👏 👏 the team post the 3-0 win in the #WIvIND ODI series. 🗣 🗣 Here's a Dressing Room POV 📽 - By @28anand P.S. Watch out for the end - expect something fun when Shikhar D is around 😉😁 pic.twitter.com/x2j2Qm4XxZ — BCCI (@BCCI) July 28, 2022 × ALSO READ | WI vs IND, 3rd ODI: EXPLAINED! Why Ravindra Jadeja didn't make the cut in India's playing XI At the post-match presentation, Dhawan said, "I feel the boys are young, but they played maturely. The way they handled themselves on the field, really proud of them. Very good signs for us. I am quite pleased with my form, I have been playing this format since a long time. I was happy with the way I played that knock, in the first ODI. And even today, happy with my peformance. The way he scored those 98 runs, it was amazing to watch. The way all the boys responded, it was pretty amazing. We feel lucky to come here, we are thankful to the crowd. They make us more popular. I am proud of our bowling unit, they gave their hundred percent. The way Siraj took those two wickets, and the way Shardul and others bowled." The action now moves to the five T20Is, where regular captain Rohit Sharma will lead the national side.

WATCH: Dhawan leads India's celebrations after Dravid's winning speech as Men in Blue whitewash WI in ODIs

Virat Kohli continues to be the centre of attention in world cricket. The former Indian captain has not been in action for Team India since the end of the England tour as he has been rested and is&nbsp;not part of Men in Blue's white-ball assignments in the West Indies.&nbsp;

Nonetheless, his form remains a cause of concern and a topic of discussion among the cricketing fraternity. In the England tour, the 33-year-old Kohli failed to touch the 50-run mark across formats whereas his international century-drought continues since late 2019, in the pre-Covid era. Even in&nbsp;IPL 2022, the veteran batter remained below-par, striking at 115.98 to manage only 341 runs -- with two half-centuries. His last IPL ton also came in the 2019 edition.

Thus, Kohli's form continues to draw attention and many former cricketers and experts have opined on his dry run. Pakistan's former batsman Mohammad Yousuf also joined in and stated that this is just 'part&nbsp;of the game'. Further, he lavished huge praise on Kohli, calling him 'best modern-day player in last 10 years'.

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"This is a part of the game where a player goes out of form. It has been a lengthier patch for him. But what he has contributed so far, after Sachin Tendulkar, is the player to make that kind of a contribution. He has scored 71 centuries, within a span off 11 years, especially in white-ball cricket. In Tests, he could not do as much as he did in white-ball cricket. However, he has scored 27 Test tons as well. For me, this is a part of the game. Maybe it has to do with the way he has been treated that he has gone under pressure. He would know better," Yousuf said during a chat with Pakistan channel ARY News.

It is expected that Kohli will join Team India for the upcoming Asia Cup 2022 edition, in the UAE, and will be part of every series for Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. in the run-up to this year's T20 World Cup, to be held in Australia from October-November.

Virat Kohli continues to be the centre of attention in world cricket. The former Indian captain has not been in action for Team India since the end of the England tour as he has been rested and is not part of Men in Blue's white-ball assignments in the West Indies.

Virat Kohli continues to be the centre of attention in world cricket. The former Indian captain has not been in action for Team India since the end of the England tour as he has been rested and is not part of Men in Blue's white-ball assignments in the West Indies. Nonetheless, his form remains a cause of concern and a topic of discussion among the cricketing fraternity. In the England tour, the 33-year-old Kohli failed to touch the 50-run mark across formats whereas his international century-drought continues since late 2019, in the pre-Covid era. Even in IPL 2022, the veteran batter remained below-par, striking at 115.98 to manage only 341 runs -- with two half-centuries. His last IPL ton also came in the 2019 edition. Thus, Kohli's form continues to draw attention and many former cricketers and experts have opined on his dry run. Pakistan's former batsman Mohammad Yousuf also joined in and stated that this is just 'part of the game'. Further, he lavished huge praise on Kohli, calling him 'best modern-day player in last 10 years'. ALSO READ | WATCH: Dhawan leads IND's celebrations after Dravid's winning speech as Men in Blue whitewash WI in ODIs "This is a part of the game where a player goes out of form. It has been a lengthier patch for him. But what he has contributed so far, after Sachin Tendulkar, is the player to make that kind of a contribution. He has scored 71 centuries, within a span off 11 years, especially in white-ball cricket. In Tests, he could not do as much as he did in white-ball cricket. However, he has scored 27 Test tons as well. For me, this is a part of the game. Maybe it has to do with the way he has been treated that he has gone under pressure. He would know better," Yousuf said during a chat with Pakistan channel ARY News. It is expected that Kohli will join Team India for the upcoming Asia Cup 2022 edition, in the UAE, and will be part of every series for Rohit Sharma & Co. in the run-up to this year's T20 World Cup, to be held in Australia from October-November.

He is the best modern-day player in last 10 years: Former Pakistan batter praises under-fire Virat Kohli

A clinical show by England crushed Sweden 4-0 in the semi-finals of the Women`s Euro 2022 on Tuesday, sending the hosts into the final of the prestigious football event. The hosts sealed their spot in the tournament decider in front of a record-breaking audience at Bramall Lane. Sweden was pretty solid in the first half and they kept testing England for a good chunk of it. It was Beth Mead who broke the deadlock in the 34th minute, collecting a pass from Lucy Bronze and netting her sixth goal of the tournament. The scoreline read 1-0 in favour of England at half-time. Lucy Bronze doubled the hosts` lead just three minutes after the break, with Sweden not able to stop her header after a corner. A VAR was held to check for offside, but the goal stood.

In the 68th minute, England made the scoreline 3-0 with Alessia Russo netting the goal. In the 76th minute, Sweden`s evening went from bad to worse as Fran Kirby scored another goal for England. The goalkeeper Lindahl got her hand on the ball, but it was still not enough as the ball looped over her head and went into the net. Despite the nervous opening of half an hour, England was able to seal the match in front of a crowd of over 28,000 people. They will meet either Germany or France in the final on Sunday at Wembley Stadium. Following the win, England manager Sarina Wiegman was quoted by Sky Sports as saying: "You asked yesterday if we were ready to write history. This is history. We said before the tournament and throughout that we want to inspire the nation, I think that is what we are doing and making a difference. The whole country is proud of us, and even more girls and boys will want to play football."

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"We have confidence in this team, our players stay calm and stick with the plan. We spoke about scenarios and sometimes things go well and sometimes things do not. We can count on each other and our task and then come back into the team," he added. Sweden coach Peter Gerhardsson also said, "I cannot give analysis, but I can give emotions. It is tough, naturally. In the first 25 minutes, I thought we had chances, even though England did too. We had the more dangerous chances to score first. It would have given the game a different outlook."

"Going 2-0 down from a set piece early in the second half against a difficult opponent like England is going to be tough. Then going to 3-0 and 4-0 does not make it any easier.""We were playing a really talented team and when you face that sort of opponent you need to take your chances. We matched them physically but there are various reasons why it went the way it did in the second half."

A clinical show by England crushed Sweden 4-0 in the semi-finals of the Women`s Euro 2022 on Tuesday, sending the hosts into the final of the prestigious football event.

A clinical show by England crushed Sweden 4-0 in the semi-finals of the Women`s Euro 2022 on Tuesday, sending the hosts into the final of the prestigious football event. The hosts sealed their spot in the tournament decider in front of a record-breaking audience at Bramall Lane. Sweden was pretty solid in the first half and they kept testing England for a good chunk of it. It was Beth Mead who broke the deadlock in the 34th minute, collecting a pass from Lucy Bronze and netting her sixth goal of the tournament. The scoreline read 1-0 in favour of England at half-time. Lucy Bronze doubled the hosts` lead just three minutes after the break, with Sweden not able to stop her header after a corner. A VAR was held to check for offside, but the goal stood. In the 68th minute, England made the scoreline 3-0 with Alessia Russo netting the goal. In the 76th minute, Sweden`s evening went from bad to worse as Fran Kirby scored another goal for England. The goalkeeper Lindahl got her hand on the ball, but it was still not enough as the ball looped over her head and went into the net. Despite the nervous opening of half an hour, England was able to seal the match in front of a crowd of over 28,000 people. They will meet either Germany or France in the final on Sunday at Wembley Stadium. Following the win, England manager Sarina Wiegman was quoted by Sky Sports as saying: "You asked yesterday if we were ready to write history. This is history. We said before the tournament and throughout that we want to inspire the nation, I think that is what we are doing and making a difference. The whole country is proud of us, and even more girls and boys will want to play football." ALSO READ | Cristiano Ronaldo keen to exit Manchester United, club maintains he is not for sale: Report "We have confidence in this team, our players stay calm and stick with the plan. We spoke about scenarios and sometimes things go well and sometimes things do not. We can count on each other and our task and then come back into the team," he added. Sweden coach Peter Gerhardsson also said, "I cannot give analysis, but I can give emotions. It is tough, naturally. In the first 25 minutes, I thought we had chances, even though England did too. We had the more dangerous chances to score first. It would have given the game a different outlook." "Going 2-0 down from a set piece early in the second half against a difficult opponent like England is going to be tough. Then going to 3-0 and 4-0 does not make it any easier.""We were playing a really talented team and when you face that sort of opponent you need to take your chances. We matched them physically but there are various reasons why it went the way it did in the second half."

Women's Euro 2022: Hosts England cruise into final with thumping win over Sweden in semi-finals

Russia said on Thursday that negotiations with the United States on exchanging prisoners are ongoing but there is no deal to swap detained U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner for jailed Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that "so far there are no agreements in this area". 
Foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova indicated that talks on prisoner exchanges had been going on for some time but without producing a result. They were responding to comments by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken that Washington had made Moscow a "serious offer" to secure the release of Griner and former U.S. marine Paul Whelan, also detained in Russia.

"The issue of the mutual exchange of Russian and American citizens in detention on the territory of the two countries was at one time discussed by the presidents of Russia and the United States," Zakharova said, apparently referring to conversations pre-dating Russia`s Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine. "They gave instructions to the relevant authorized structures to carry out negotiations. These are being conducted by the competent departments. A concrete result has not yet been achieved."

Negotiations would need to take into account the interests of both sides, she said. Blinken said on Wednesday he would discuss the Griner and Whelan cases with his Russian counterpart in the coming days.

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"When discussing such topics, you don`t conduct information attacks," Peskov said in an comment that appeared to reflect irritation with Washington`s very public diplomacy on the issue. On Wednesday, a source familiar with the situation confirmed a CNN report that Washington was willing to exchange Russian dealer Bout, who is serving a 25 year-prison sentence in the United States, as part of a deal. 
A Russian lawyer for Whelan has previously said he believed Moscow wanted Bout to be part of a swap for Whelan.

Griner, detained at Moscow`s Sheremetyevo airport in February with vape cartridges containing cannabis oil in her luggage, was in the courtroom on Wednesday in the latest hearing of her trial on drug charges. The next hearing is set for Aug. 2. "From a legal point of view, an exchange is only possible after a court verdict," Griner`s lawyer in Russia, Maria Blagovolina, said in a statement.

Whelan was sentenced in 2020 to 16 years in prison in Russia, accused of spying. He denied spying and said he was set up in a sting operation.

Russia said on Thursday that negotiations with the United States on exchanging prisoners are ongoing but there is no deal to swap detained U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner for jailed Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.

Russia said on Thursday that negotiations with the United States on exchanging prisoners are ongoing but there is no deal to swap detained U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner for jailed Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that "so far there are no agreements in this area". Foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova indicated that talks on prisoner exchanges had been going on for some time but without producing a result. They were responding to comments by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken that Washington had made Moscow a "serious offer" to secure the release of Griner and former U.S. marine Paul Whelan, also detained in Russia. "The issue of the mutual exchange of Russian and American citizens in detention on the territory of the two countries was at one time discussed by the presidents of Russia and the United States," Zakharova said, apparently referring to conversations pre-dating Russia`s Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine. "They gave instructions to the relevant authorized structures to carry out negotiations. These are being conducted by the competent departments. A concrete result has not yet been achieved." Negotiations would need to take into account the interests of both sides, she said. Blinken said on Wednesday he would discuss the Griner and Whelan cases with his Russian counterpart in the coming days. ALSO READ | US basketballer Brittney Griner claims she didn't intend to smuggle drugs into Russia "When discussing such topics, you don`t conduct information attacks," Peskov said in an comment that appeared to reflect irritation with Washington`s very public diplomacy on the issue. On Wednesday, a source familiar with the situation confirmed a CNN report that Washington was willing to exchange Russian dealer Bout, who is serving a 25 year-prison sentence in the United States, as part of a deal. A Russian lawyer for Whelan has previously said he believed Moscow wanted Bout to be part of a swap for Whelan. Griner, detained at Moscow`s Sheremetyevo airport in February with vape cartridges containing cannabis oil in her luggage, was in the courtroom on Wednesday in the latest hearing of her trial on drug charges. The next hearing is set for Aug. 2. "From a legal point of view, an exchange is only possible after a court verdict," Griner`s lawyer in Russia, Maria Blagovolina, said in a statement. Whelan was sentenced in 2020 to 16 years in prison in Russia, accused of spying. He denied spying and said he was set up in a sting operation.

Brittney Griner trial: Russia says there is no deal on swapping US basketballer for jailed arms trafficker

Dimuth Karunaratne-led Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by a whopping 246 runs to end the two-match Test series, in Galle, at 1-1. After having lost the series opener by four wickets, the Islanders produced a much-improved show in all departments to close the series with an emphatic win and enter the top-five in the second cycle's updated ICC World Test Championship points table.

Babar Azam-led Pakistan, on the other hand, have slipped to the fifth position, below Team India. South Africa and Australia continue to occupy the first two spots, respectively, and have a strong chance to enter the final of the ongoing WTC cycle.

Here's the updated WTC points table after SL's mammoth win over Pakistan in Galle:

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Talking about the second and final Test, Sri Lanka rode on&nbsp;Oshada Fernando, Dinesh Chandimal and Niroshan Dickwella's fifties, along with other vital contributions, to post 378. In reply, Pakistan were all-out for 231, conceding a vital 147-run lead. The Lankans then setup a huge 508-run target and required nine more wickets entering Day 5 on Thursday (July 27). Riding on Prabath Jayasuriya's five-fer, who ended with eight wickets overall, SL dismissed Pakistan for 261 to register a convincing win.

At the post-match presentation, Karunaratne said, "Back is still painful, getting an MRI tomorrow. Hopefully it is nothing. Someone had to take the responsibility, and I felt it was my time after Angelo got out. As a team we have played really well, we have stuck together as a batting unit. We come back strongly in the series, but we need to look to win every moment. Some mistakes that we will look to correct. Prabath played with me earlier and I saw his potential, we knew his potential and we saw what he could do this series. Angelo and myself have been playing since U-15 level, he has been someone who has always supported me and helped me. 100 matches is a great achievement and I hope he can play many more games for Sri Lanka."

Babar, on the other hand, opined, "Tough game for us, we were trying to win. Credit to Sri Lanka, they bowled really well. We were ahead at a point in the second innings, but Dimuth and DDS played very well to take the game away from us. These are difficult conditions but we will take a few positives on how we played on this surface."

Dimuth Karunaratne-led Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by a whopping 246 runs to end the two-match Test series, in Galle, at 1-1. After having lost the series opener by four wickets, the Islanders produced a much-improved show in all departments to close the series with an emphatic win and enter the top-five in the second cycle's updated ICC World Test Championship points table.

Dimuth Karunaratne-led Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by a whopping 246 runs to end the two-match Test series, in Galle, at 1-1. After having lost the series opener by four wickets, the Islanders produced a much-improved show in all departments to close the series with an emphatic win and enter the top-five in the second cycle's updated ICC World Test Championship points table. Babar Azam-led Pakistan, on the other hand, have slipped to the fifth position, below Team India. South Africa and Australia continue to occupy the first two spots, respectively, and have a strong chance to enter the final of the ongoing WTC cycle. Here's the updated WTC points table after SL's mammoth win over Pakistan in Galle: ALSO READ | WATCH: Dhawan leads IND's celebrations after Dravid's winning speech as Men in Blue whitewash WI in ODIs Talking about the second and final Test, Sri Lanka rode on Oshada Fernando, Dinesh Chandimal and Niroshan Dickwella's fifties, along with other vital contributions, to post 378. In reply, Pakistan were all-out for 231, conceding a vital 147-run lead. The Lankans then setup a huge 508-run target and required nine more wickets entering Day 5 on Thursday (July 27). Riding on Prabath Jayasuriya's five-fer, who ended with eight wickets overall, SL dismissed Pakistan for 261 to register a convincing win. At the post-match presentation, Karunaratne said, "Back is still painful, getting an MRI tomorrow. Hopefully it is nothing. Someone had to take the responsibility, and I felt it was my time after Angelo got out. As a team we have played really well, we have stuck together as a batting unit. We come back strongly in the series, but we need to look to win every moment. Some mistakes that we will look to correct. Prabath played with me earlier and I saw his potential, we knew his potential and we saw what he could do this series. Angelo and myself have been playing since U-15 level, he has been someone who has always supported me and helped me. 100 matches is a great achievement and I hope he can play many more games for Sri Lanka." Babar, on the other hand, opined, "Tough game for us, we were trying to win. Credit to Sri Lanka, they bowled really well. We were ahead at a point in the second innings, but Dimuth and DDS played very well to take the game away from us. These are difficult conditions but we will take a few positives on how we played on this surface."

Updated ICC World Test Championship points table after Sri Lanka level series with Pakistan in Galle

On Tuesday (July 25), Cristiano Ronaldo arrived in Carrington and joined the Manchester United camp for training ahead of the new EPL season. Ronaldo was set to have a discussion with new manager Erik ten Hag regarding his future at the club. Despite the talk, it seems Ronaldo is still keen to leave Man United and start afresh in a new club.

Ronaldo remains adamant to leave the Red Devils and join a club where he can compete for major titles. With United finishing sixth in the last EPL season, he will miss Champions League football as well for the 2022/23 season. Earlier, the Portuguese captain had missed the club's&nbsp;pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia, for personal reasons, which raised speculations of his exit.

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Hence, Ronaldo and Erik had a discussion but it seems there hasn't been any change of plans from the former's end, as per a report in English media. Despite him not being willing to stay back at Man United, he trained professionally as ever and the team environment also remains positive. Nonetheless, the superstar footballer's keenness to join somewhere else remains the biggest roadblock. Thus, his agent Jorge Mendes is still on his toes to find a new club for Ronaldo.

While many top clubs have not shown much interest, due to financial constraints or other factors, it seems Ronaldo has no choice but to play the waiting game for now.

On Tuesday (July 25), Cristiano Ronaldo arrived in Carrington and joined the Manchester United camp for training ahead of the new EPL season. Ronaldo was set to have a discussion with new manager Erik ten Hag regarding his future at the club.

On Tuesday (July 25), Cristiano Ronaldo arrived in Carrington and joined the Manchester United camp for training ahead of the new EPL season. Ronaldo was set to have a discussion with new manager Erik ten Hag regarding his future at the club. Despite the talk, it seems Ronaldo is still keen to leave Man United and start afresh in a new club. Ronaldo remains adamant to leave the Red Devils and join a club where he can compete for major titles. With United finishing sixth in the last EPL season, he will miss Champions League football as well for the 2022/23 season. Earlier, the Portuguese captain had missed the club's pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia, for personal reasons, which raised speculations of his exit. No changes yet for Cristiano Ronaldo situation. Manchester United insist he’s not for sale, Cristiano told ten Hag in the last 24h that he still wants to leave. 🚨🔴 #MUFC His agent Jorge Mendes will try again to find a solution. Waiting strategy on, as last year with Juventus. pic.twitter.com/6CjzS8WSdA — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 27, 2022 × ALSO READ | 'We discussed the issue': Bayern Munich CEO Oliver Kahn explains why club won't sign Cristiano Ronaldo Hence, Ronaldo and Erik had a discussion but it seems there hasn't been any change of plans from the former's end, as per a report in English media. Despite him not being willing to stay back at Man United, he trained professionally as ever and the team environment also remains positive. Nonetheless, the superstar footballer's keenness to join somewhere else remains the biggest roadblock. Thus, his agent Jorge Mendes is still on his toes to find a new club for Ronaldo. While many top clubs have not shown much interest, due to financial constraints or other factors, it seems Ronaldo has no choice but to play the waiting game for now.

Cristiano Ronaldo keen to exit Manchester United, club maintains he is not for sale: Report

United Arab Emirates will replace Sri Lanka as the venue for the Asia Cup, starting next month, due to the ongoing political and economic crisis in the island nation, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) said. Sri Lanka will, however, remain hosts for the nine-team tournament, which will be played between Aug. 27-Sept&nbsp;11 and serve as preparation for the Asian sides in the leadup to the Twenty20 World Cup later this year.

The country of 22 million people has been crippled by an economic crisis, with shortages of fuel, food and other necessities. The Sri Lankan parliament on Wednesday approved the extension of a state of emergency for a month. Shammi Silva, the president of Sri Lanka`s cricket board (SLC) said they "fully stand by the ACC`s decision" to relocate the tournament.

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"Every effort was made to host the Asia Cup in Sri Lanka and the decision to shift the venue to the UAE was taken after much deliberation," ACC president Jay Shah said in a statement. "The UAE will be the new venue while Sri Lanka will continue to retain hosting rights. This edition of the Asia Cup is extremely important as it will help Asian nations prepare for the ICC World Cup."

United Arab Emirates will replace Sri Lanka as the venue for the Asia Cup, starting next month, due to the ongoing political and economic crisis in the island nation, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) said.

United Arab Emirates will replace Sri Lanka as the venue for the Asia Cup, starting next month, due to the ongoing political and economic crisis in the island nation, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) said. Sri Lanka will, however, remain hosts for the nine-team tournament, which will be played between Aug. 27-Sept 11 and serve as preparation for the Asian sides in the leadup to the Twenty20 World Cup later this year. The country of 22 million people has been crippled by an economic crisis, with shortages of fuel, food and other necessities. The Sri Lankan parliament on Wednesday approved the extension of a state of emergency for a month. Shammi Silva, the president of Sri Lanka`s cricket board (SLC) said they "fully stand by the ACC`s decision" to relocate the tournament. ALSO READ | WATCH: Dhawan leads IND's celebrations after Dravid's winning speech as Men in Blue whitewash WI in ODIs "Every effort was made to host the Asia Cup in Sri Lanka and the decision to shift the venue to the UAE was taken after much deliberation," ACC president Jay Shah said in a statement. "The UAE will be the new venue while Sri Lanka will continue to retain hosting rights. This edition of the Asia Cup is extremely important as it will help Asian nations prepare for the ICC World Cup."

Asia Cup 2022 edition shifted out of Sri Lanka, to be held in UAE

After much wait, the Commonwealth Games 2022 edition is finally upon us. The forthcoming showpiece event will be held from July 28 to August 08, in Birmimgham, England. After India's mega success at the Tokyo 2020 Games, the Indian athletes will be roaring high on confidence and will like to make a mark in the CWG'22 edition as well.

Before the Indian sporting stars get to showcase their talent and skills in different sports, the opening ceremony will take place in Birmingham on Thursday (July 27). A day prior to the opening ceremony event, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) had announced PV Sindhu as India’s flagbearer for the second successive time at the Games, whereas Manpreet Singh — Indian men’s hockey captain — will be the second flagbearer.

Neeraj Chopra, India’s superstar javelin thrower, had bowed out of the mega event due to a groin injury. However, India have enough firepower and potential medal contenders&nbsp;in the form of Mirabai Chanu, Lovlina Borgohain, hockey teams (both men and women's), women's cricket team, PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, Manika Batra, etc. to ensure India's success at the event.

Here's everything&nbsp;you need to know about&nbsp;CWG&nbsp;2022 Opening Ceremony in Birmingham:

When and at what time will the CWG 2022 edition's opening ceremony commence?

The Commonwealth Games 2022 opening ceremony will kick off at 11:30 PM IST (7:00 PM UK time) on July 28 (Thursday).

Where will the CWG 2022 opening ceremony take place?

The Commonwealth Games 2022 opening ceremony event will be&nbsp;at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham.

ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cwg-2022-two-time-olympic-medallist-pv-sindhu-named-indias-flagbearer-for-opening-ceremony-501191">CWG 2022: Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu named India's flagbearer for opening ceremony</a>

On which channel can one watch the telecast of the CWG 2022 opening ceremony in India?

The Commonwealth Games 2022 opening ceremony will be broadcast&nbsp;on the Sony Sports Network.

How to watch the live streaming of the CWG 2022 opening ceremony?

The Commonwealth Games 2022 opening ceremony's live streaming will be&nbsp;on Sony Liv.

After much wait, the Commonwealth Games 2022 edition is finally upon us. The forthcoming showpiece event will be held from July 28 to August 08, in Birmimgham, England.

After much wait, the Commonwealth Games 2022 edition is finally upon us. The forthcoming showpiece event will be held from July 28 to August 08, in Birmimgham, England. After India's mega success at the Tokyo 2020 Games, the Indian athletes will be roaring high on confidence and will like to make a mark in the CWG'22 edition as well. Before the Indian sporting stars get to showcase their talent and skills in different sports, the opening ceremony will take place in Birmingham on Thursday (July 27). A day prior to the opening ceremony event, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) had announced PV Sindhu as India’s flagbearer for the second successive time at the Games, whereas Manpreet Singh — Indian men’s hockey captain — will be the second flagbearer. Neeraj Chopra, India’s superstar javelin thrower, had bowed out of the mega event due to a groin injury. However, India have enough firepower and potential medal contenders in the form of Mirabai Chanu, Lovlina Borgohain, hockey teams (both men and women's), women's cricket team, PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, Manika Batra, etc. to ensure India's success at the event. Here's everything you need to know about CWG 2022 Opening Ceremony in Birmingham: When and at what time will the CWG 2022 edition's opening ceremony commence? The Commonwealth Games 2022 opening ceremony will kick off at 11:30 PM IST (7:00 PM UK time) on July 28 (Thursday). Where will the CWG 2022 opening ceremony take place? The Commonwealth Games 2022 opening ceremony event will be at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. ALSO READ | CWG 2022: Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu named India's flagbearer for opening ceremony On which channel can one watch the telecast of the CWG 2022 opening ceremony in India? The Commonwealth Games 2022 opening ceremony will be broadcast on the Sony Sports Network. How to watch the live streaming of the CWG 2022 opening ceremony? The Commonwealth Games 2022 opening ceremony's live streaming will be on Sony Liv.

Commonwealth Games 2022: When and where to watch live streaming of opening ceremony?

LIV Golf announced plans on Wednesday for a 14-event league schedule in 2023 while also introducing promotion and relegation through its International Series along with an end-of-season qualifying tournament. 
The full LIV Golf League schedule was not announced but the Saudi Arabia-funded breakaway circuit said events will be played across North and Latin Americas, Asia, Australia, the Middle East and Europe.

Consistent with the LIV Golf Invitational Series, which launched in June, LIV Golf League will feature simultaneous team and individual play with golfers competing for an unprecedented $405 million in prize purses. LIV said in a news release the schedule will not compete with the majors, international team events or heritage events "so the best players in the game will always be able to make their own choices about where to play".

ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/mutual-of-omaha-ends-swedish-player-henrik-stenson-sponsorship-after-he-joins-liv-golf-501211">Mutual of Omaha ends Swedish player Henrik Stenson sponsorship after he joins LIV Golf</a>

Between League events and International Series tournaments, LIV Golf will stage 25 tournaments worldwide in 2023.m According to LIV, teams will be led by one captain who will be able to build the franchise in an effort to gain the greatest fan following and sponsor interest.

LIV Golf League will also offer opportunities for promotions and relegations through the International Series. There will also be an end-of-season LIV Golf Promotions event offering an opportunity for new talent to enter the league. The third event of the inaugural LIV Golf Invitational Series is being held this week at former U.S. President Donald Trump`s Bedminster golf club in New Jersey.

LIV Golf announced plans on Wednesday for a 14-event league schedule in 2023 while also introducing promotion and relegation through its International Series along with an end-of-season qualifying tournament.

LIV Golf announced plans on Wednesday for a 14-event league schedule in 2023 while also introducing promotion and relegation through its International Series along with an end-of-season qualifying tournament. The full LIV Golf League schedule was not announced but the Saudi Arabia-funded breakaway circuit said events will be played across North and Latin Americas, Asia, Australia, the Middle East and Europe. Consistent with the LIV Golf Invitational Series, which launched in June, LIV Golf League will feature simultaneous team and individual play with golfers competing for an unprecedented $405 million in prize purses. LIV said in a news release the schedule will not compete with the majors, international team events or heritage events "so the best players in the game will always be able to make their own choices about where to play". ALSO READ | Mutual of Omaha ends Swedish player Henrik Stenson sponsorship after he joins LIV Golf Between League events and International Series tournaments, LIV Golf will stage 25 tournaments worldwide in 2023.m According to LIV, teams will be led by one captain who will be able to build the franchise in an effort to gain the greatest fan following and sponsor interest. LIV Golf League will also offer opportunities for promotions and relegations through the International Series. There will also be an end-of-season LIV Golf Promotions event offering an opportunity for new talent to enter the league. The third event of the inaugural LIV Golf Invitational Series is being held this week at former U.S. President Donald Trump`s Bedminster golf club in New Jersey.

LIV plan for 2023 comprises 14-event league schedule and relegation

US basketball star Brittney&nbsp;Griner&nbsp;said at her trial Wednesday that she had no intention of smuggling drugs into Russia. "I did not think of or plan to bring banned substances into Russia,"&nbsp;Griner, a two-time Olympic basketball gold medallist, told a court in the town of Khimki just outside Moscow.

She&nbsp;was detained at a Moscow airport in February, just days before Moscow launched its offensive in Ukraine.&nbsp;Here are some other quotes from Wednesday`s testimony by U.S. basketball star&nbsp;to a Russian court trying her for possession of drugs, after she was detained at a Moscow airport in February with vape cartridges containing hashish oil.

ON BEING DETAINED AT THE AIRPORT 
The seven years I`ve been coming back and forth to Moscow multiple times, I`ve never seen so many people working that day. There were a lot of custom agents and people behind the scanners that day. It was a little abnormal. I walked through the metal detector. And on the other side, I was instructed to come around and open my bag up.

There were documents that I had to sign. I can only assume that they were about the search and the cartridges. We had to use my phone and Google Translate for him (an official) to be able to tell me a little bit. There was a lady that was there that they said was an interpreter, but it was more just her telling me `surname, sign`. Really short words. She didn`t explain the content of the paper. I didn`t know exactly what I was signing.

No, my rights were never read to me. No one explained any of it to me. At that point, I got on my phone and I contacted my spouse, my sports agent and my club team`s translator.

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ASKED WHY SHE RETURNED TO RUSSIA IN FEBRUARY 
It`s the most important part of the season, after the break. It`s playoffs. The whole season I worked, my team worked hard to get to a good position. There was nothing that was going to change that for me. I didn`t want to let my team down. I did know about the `do not fly` advisory, but like I said, there was nothing that was going to change my mind on coming back and finishing my duty for my team.

ON USING MEDICAL CANNABIS 
Because of my injuries that I`ve had over the long career of basketball. From my spine, no cartilage in my knee. I was in a wheelchair for four months. I broke my ankle and I also sprained my knee really bad. So I was wheelchair-bound. The benefits from medical cannabis definitely outweigh the painkillers that they prescribe. The painkillers have really bad side effects. Medical cannabis, there are honestly no side effects that harm you.

ON PACKING BEFORE LEAVING FOR RUSSIA 
The medical cannabis that was found in my luggage was my property, purchased in Phoenix. I still don`t understand to this day how they ended up in my bag. If I had to speculate, if I had to guess on how they ended up in my bags, I was in a rush packing. I was recovering from COVID, the stress of packing, making sure I had my COVID tests. Jet lag. And I was in a rush, throwing my stuff into my bag.

In the seven years that I came back and forth (to Russia), I never brought any substance that needed to be declared. And I didn`t plan on bringing any substance when I came on Feb. 17. The rules change everywhere on what you can and can`t bring into the country. And our team is always giving us updates and making sure that we know all the rules for whatever border we`re crossing or country we`re going into.

US basketball star Brittney Griner said at her trial Wednesday that she had no intention of smuggling drugs into Russia. "I did not think of or plan to bring banned substances into Russia," Griner, a two-time Olympic basketball gold medallist, told a court in the town of Khimki just outside Moscow.

US basketball star Brittney Griner said at her trial Wednesday that she had no intention of smuggling drugs into Russia. "I did not think of or plan to bring banned substances into Russia," Griner, a two-time Olympic basketball gold medallist, told a court in the town of Khimki just outside Moscow. She was detained at a Moscow airport in February, just days before Moscow launched its offensive in Ukraine. Here are some other quotes from Wednesday`s testimony by U.S. basketball star to a Russian court trying her for possession of drugs, after she was detained at a Moscow airport in February with vape cartridges containing hashish oil. ON BEING DETAINED AT THE AIRPORT The seven years I`ve been coming back and forth to Moscow multiple times, I`ve never seen so many people working that day. There were a lot of custom agents and people behind the scanners that day. It was a little abnormal. I walked through the metal detector. And on the other side, I was instructed to come around and open my bag up. There were documents that I had to sign. I can only assume that they were about the search and the cartridges. We had to use my phone and Google Translate for him (an official) to be able to tell me a little bit. There was a lady that was there that they said was an interpreter, but it was more just her telling me `surname, sign`. Really short words. She didn`t explain the content of the paper. I didn`t know exactly what I was signing. No, my rights were never read to me. No one explained any of it to me. At that point, I got on my phone and I contacted my spouse, my sports agent and my club team`s translator. ALSO READ | Basketballer Brittney Griner treated injuries with medical cannabis, defence argues ASKED WHY SHE RETURNED TO RUSSIA IN FEBRUARY It`s the most important part of the season, after the break. It`s playoffs. The whole season I worked, my team worked hard to get to a good position. There was nothing that was going to change that for me. I didn`t want to let my team down. I did know about the `do not fly` advisory, but like I said, there was nothing that was going to change my mind on coming back and finishing my duty for my team. ON USING MEDICAL CANNABIS Because of my injuries that I`ve had over the long career of basketball. From my spine, no cartilage in my knee. I was in a wheelchair for four months. I broke my ankle and I also sprained my knee really bad. So I was wheelchair-bound. The benefits from medical cannabis definitely outweigh the painkillers that they prescribe. The painkillers have really bad side effects. Medical cannabis, there are honestly no side effects that harm you. ON PACKING BEFORE LEAVING FOR RUSSIA The medical cannabis that was found in my luggage was my property, purchased in Phoenix. I still don`t understand to this day how they ended up in my bag. If I had to speculate, if I had to guess on how they ended up in my bags, I was in a rush packing. I was recovering from COVID, the stress of packing, making sure I had my COVID tests. Jet lag. And I was in a rush, throwing my stuff into my bag. In the seven years that I came back and forth (to Russia), I never brought any substance that needed to be declared. And I didn`t plan on bringing any substance when I came on Feb. 17. The rules change everywhere on what you can and can`t bring into the country. And our team is always giving us updates and making sure that we know all the rules for whatever border we`re crossing or country we`re going into.

US basketballer Brittney Griner claims she didn't intend to smuggle drugs into Russia

Mutual of Omaha have ended their sponsorship of Henrik Stenson, the American company said on Wednesday, a week after the Swede joined the lucrative LIV Golf Invitational Series. Stenson, who won the 2016 British Open with a record score, was stripped of Team Europe`s Ryder Cup captaincy last week, hours before he announced his decision to join the Saudi-backed breakaway league. Stenson competed wearing a Mutual of Omaha cap and was also the company`s golf ambassador at the Open earlier this month.

"Mutual of Omaha and Henrik Stenson have mutually decided to end their sponsorship relationship, effective immediately," a spokesperson said. Reuters has reached out to Stenson for comment. The U.S. and European based Tours have banned and fined anyone joining the LIV Series.

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Bankrolled by Saudi Arabia`s Public Investment Fund, LIV Golf has already roped in six-times major winner Phil Mickelson, former world number ones Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka, as well as former U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau. Critics of the new series say it amounts to `sportswashing` by a nation trying to improve its reputation in light of its history of human rights abuses.

Mutual of Omaha have ended their sponsorship of Henrik Stenson, the American company said on Wednesday, a week after the Swede joined the lucrative LIV Golf Invitational Series.

Mutual of Omaha have ended their sponsorship of Henrik Stenson, the American company said on Wednesday, a week after the Swede joined the lucrative LIV Golf Invitational Series. Stenson, who won the 2016 British Open with a record score, was stripped of Team Europe`s Ryder Cup captaincy last week, hours before he announced his decision to join the Saudi-backed breakaway league. Stenson competed wearing a Mutual of Omaha cap and was also the company`s golf ambassador at the Open earlier this month. "Mutual of Omaha and Henrik Stenson have mutually decided to end their sponsorship relationship, effective immediately," a spokesperson said. Reuters has reached out to Stenson for comment. The U.S. and European based Tours have banned and fined anyone joining the LIV Series. ALSO READ | US basketballer Brittney Griner claims she didn't intend to smuggle drugs into Russia Bankrolled by Saudi Arabia`s Public Investment Fund, LIV Golf has already roped in six-times major winner Phil Mickelson, former world number ones Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka, as well as former U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau. Critics of the new series say it amounts to `sportswashing` by a nation trying to improve its reputation in light of its history of human rights abuses.

Mutual of Omaha ends Swedish player Henrik Stenson sponsorship after he joins LIV Golf

Shikhar Dhawan-led India have locked horns with West Indies in the third and final ODI in Trinidad, on Wednesday (July 27). After taking an unassailable lead in the closely-fought series, Dhawan &amp; Co. stand a chance to create history by achieveing India's maiden ODI series whitewash over the Windies in the Caribbean island.

Hence, many thought Ravindra Jadeja -- India's star all-rounder who was named Dhawan's deputy for the series -- would appear in the visitors' playing XI. Jadeja was ruled out of the first two games after sustaining an injury&nbsp;to his right knee. While there was an outside chance for him to play the series finale, the star all-rounder wasn't available for selection as he is still not a 100 percent and continues to be on recovery mode.

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)&nbsp;confirmed, on Wednesday, that&nbsp;the medical team will continue to monitor Jaddu's progress. In his absence, India have been right on the money and taken a 2-0 lead. Jadeja's like-for-like replacement Axar Patel was the Player-of-the-Match in the second and penultimate tie, smashing an impressive 34-ball 65 not out in India's 312-run chase along with also claiming a wicket.

At the coin toss, Dhawan opted to bat first and told the broadcasters, "We will bat first. We will like to post a good score. The best thing is everything is performing, nice to see that. That's a big positive for us, happy with that. I feel that intent is important, but at the same time you need to be smart. Dravid is doing a good job, the more the players will play, the better they will get. We got one change. Prasidh comes in for Avesh Khan."

The ODIs will be followed by a five-match T20I series and Jadeja is expected to return to action by then. Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, R Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav and Bhuvneshwar Kumar will join the side after being rested for the 50-over assignment.

Shikhar Dhawan-led India have locked horns with West Indies in the third and final ODI in Trinidad, on Wednesday (July 27). After taking an unassailable lead in the closely-fought series, Dhawan & Co.

Shikhar Dhawan-led India have locked horns with West Indies in the third and final ODI in Trinidad, on Wednesday (July 27). After taking an unassailable lead in the closely-fought series, Dhawan & Co. stand a chance to create history by achieveing India's maiden ODI series whitewash over the Windies in the Caribbean island. Hence, many thought Ravindra Jadeja -- India's star all-rounder who was named Dhawan's deputy for the series -- would appear in the visitors' playing XI. Jadeja was ruled out of the first two games after sustaining an injury to his right knee. While there was an outside chance for him to play the series finale, the star all-rounder wasn't available for selection as he is still not a 100 percent and continues to be on recovery mode. ALSO READ | Is ODI cricket on the decline? ICC plays down threat to shorter format The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed, on Wednesday, that the medical team will continue to monitor Jaddu's progress. In his absence, India have been right on the money and taken a 2-0 lead. Jadeja's like-for-like replacement Axar Patel was the Player-of-the-Match in the second and penultimate tie, smashing an impressive 34-ball 65 not out in India's 312-run chase along with also claiming a wicket. At the coin toss, Dhawan opted to bat first and told the broadcasters, "We will bat first. We will like to post a good score. The best thing is everything is performing, nice to see that. That's a big positive for us, happy with that. I feel that intent is important, but at the same time you need to be smart. Dravid is doing a good job, the more the players will play, the better they will get. We got one change. Prasidh comes in for Avesh Khan." The ODIs will be followed by a five-match T20I series and Jadeja is expected to return to action by then. Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, R Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav and Bhuvneshwar Kumar will join the side after being rested for the 50-over assignment.

WI vs IND, 3rd ODI: EXPLAINED! Why Ravindra Jadeja didn't make the cut in India's playing XI

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