After a riveting five-match ODI series, which Dasun Shanaka &amp; Co.&nbsp;won 3-2, Sri Lanka and Australia have shifted their focus to the two-match Test series, which got underway on June 29 at the iconic Galle International Cricket Stadium, Galle.

While the opening day saw the Dimuth Karunaratne-led Sri Lanka get dismissed for a paltry 212, after Nathan Luon's 5 for 90, the visitors were 98 for 3 at stumps. Day 2 of the series opener got delayed due to heavy rains as the weather wreaked havoc and also led to a stand being collapsed at the iconic stadium. Fortunately, there was no casualty as there were no spectators in the stands at that time.&nbsp;

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For the unversed, it started raining heavily prior to the second day's play's start. As a result, the metal sheets above the makeshift grandstand blew off,&nbsp;and&nbsp;the entire roof buckled in a jiffy. Even though the rain stopped for a bit at times, the wind was quite strong at the venue. Thus, early lunch was taken before action finally resumed later in the day.

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Fifties from Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green have already ensured a healthy first-innings lead for Pat Cummins-led Australia in the Galle Test. The visitors will hope for the rain to not play spoilsport in the remainder of the first Test so that they can make full use of their advantageous position and go for a 1-0 unassailable lead in the series.

After a riveting five-match ODI series, which Dasun Shanaka & Co. won 3-2, Sri Lanka and Australia have shifted their focus to the two-match Test series, which got underway on June 29 at the iconic Galle International Cricket Stadium, Galle.

After a riveting five-match ODI series, which Dasun Shanaka & Co. won 3-2, Sri Lanka and Australia have shifted their focus to the two-match Test series, which got underway on June 29 at the iconic Galle International Cricket Stadium, Galle. While the opening day saw the Dimuth Karunaratne-led Sri Lanka get dismissed for a paltry 212, after Nathan Luon's 5 for 90, the visitors were 98 for 3 at stumps. Day 2 of the series opener got delayed due to heavy rains as the weather wreaked havoc and also led to a stand being collapsed at the iconic stadium. Fortunately, there was no casualty as there were no spectators in the stands at that time. The weather is so intense here at Galle that a small enclosure/stand has just collapsed. #SLvAUS pic.twitter.com/uBkzKONxBP — Adam Collins (@collinsadam) June 30, 2022 × The temporary Pavilion at the Galle International Cricket Stadium has been damaged due to strong winds accompanied by rain. #SLvAUSpic.twitter.com/8M46u9E5Fo — Manjula Basnayake (@BasnayakeM) June 30, 2022 × For the unversed, it started raining heavily prior to the second day's play's start. As a result, the metal sheets above the makeshift grandstand blew off, and the entire roof buckled in a jiffy. Even though the rain stopped for a bit at times, the wind was quite strong at the venue. Thus, early lunch was taken before action finally resumed later in the day. ALSO READ | Rahul Dravid names 3 batters who could open for India if Rohit Sharma gets ruled out of 5th Test vs England Fifties from Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green have already ensured a healthy first-innings lead for Pat Cummins-led Australia in the Galle Test. The visitors will hope for the rain to not play spoilsport in the remainder of the first Test so that they can make full use of their advantageous position and go for a 1-0 unassailable lead in the series.

SL vs AUS, 1st Test: Heavy rain wreaks havoc as stand at Galle stadium collapses ahead of Day 2 - WATCH

Hockey India on Thursday reported that two players and three members of the support staff of the Indian men`s have tested positive for COVID-19. The men's team currently preparing for the Commonwealth Games 2022 at the National Camp at SAI Centre, Bengaluru. "The RTPCR tests were conducted on Wednesday morning. They have mild symptoms and have been isolated," stated an official Hockey India release. Earlier on Monday, the men`s team returned to the National Camp at SAI Centre, Bengaluru after playing against Belgium and Netherlands in thrilling FIH Hockey Pro League double-headers.

Hockey India named 31 players for the camp which will conclude on July 23 ahead of the team`s departure for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. India which will be led by Manpreet Singh is scheduled to begin their campaign on July 31 against Ghana. Grouped in Pool B, India will also take on hosts England, Canada and Wales in the round-robin league matches. For the camp, Hockey India named PR Sreejesh, Krishan B Pathak, Pawan, Surender Kumar, Harmanpreet Singh, Varun Kumar, Amit Rohidas, Jugraj Singh, and Jarmanpreet Singh.

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Manpreet Singh, Hardik Singh, Shamsher Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Akashdeep Singh, Nilakanta Sharma have been called-up along with Gurjant Singh, Mandeep Singh, Dilpreet Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Abhishek, Gursahibjit Singh, Mandeep Mor, Sanjay Mohd Raheel Mouseen, Sumit, Moirangthem Rabichandra Singh, Gurinder Singh, Jaskaran, Ashis Kumar Topno and Shilanand Lakra.

Hockey India on Thursday reported that two players and three members of the support staff of the Indian men`s have tested positive for COVID-19. The men's team currently preparing for the Commonwealth Games 2022 at the National Camp at SAI Centre, Bengaluru.

Hockey India on Thursday reported that two players and three members of the support staff of the Indian men`s have tested positive for COVID-19. The men's team currently preparing for the Commonwealth Games 2022 at the National Camp at SAI Centre, Bengaluru. "The RTPCR tests were conducted on Wednesday morning. They have mild symptoms and have been isolated," stated an official Hockey India release. Earlier on Monday, the men`s team returned to the National Camp at SAI Centre, Bengaluru after playing against Belgium and Netherlands in thrilling FIH Hockey Pro League double-headers. Hockey India named 31 players for the camp which will conclude on July 23 ahead of the team`s departure for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. India which will be led by Manpreet Singh is scheduled to begin their campaign on July 31 against Ghana. Grouped in Pool B, India will also take on hosts England, Canada and Wales in the round-robin league matches. For the camp, Hockey India named PR Sreejesh, Krishan B Pathak, Pawan, Surender Kumar, Harmanpreet Singh, Varun Kumar, Amit Rohidas, Jugraj Singh, and Jarmanpreet Singh. ALSO READ | 'We are working extra hard to gift a medal to the country' - Gurjit Kaur on Women's Hockey World Cup Manpreet Singh, Hardik Singh, Shamsher Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Akashdeep Singh, Nilakanta Sharma have been called-up along with Gurjant Singh, Mandeep Singh, Dilpreet Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Abhishek, Gursahibjit Singh, Mandeep Mor, Sanjay Mohd Raheel Mouseen, Sumit, Moirangthem Rabichandra Singh, Gurinder Singh, Jaskaran, Ashis Kumar Topno and Shilanand Lakra.

Covid-19 scare in Indian men's hockey camp as two players, three support staff members test positive

Wimbledon 2022 is underway and is producing a lot of action each day. The likes of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Iga Swiatek, etc., have lit up the atmosphere, and a lot many close battles are on the cards as the tournament progresses ahead.&nbsp;

For the unversed, this is the 135th edition of the premier tournament in London, England. Over the years, Wimbledon has been immensely popular and has given tennis fans plenty to cheer for. During the 1996 edition, an&nbsp;unforgettable incident took place when former world number one Steffi Graf was proposed for marriage by a spectator during her semi-final clash of the Wimbledon Championships against Kimiko Date.&nbsp;

"Steffi, will you marry me?," the fan asked the tennis icon on-court. As the crowd was laughing, Steffi took a short pause and then left everyone in splits&nbsp;with her response. "How much money do you have?" Graf replied. Thus, the spectators were left in splits after the German former professional tennis player's classy response.

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Speaking about Steffi, she had a stellar career at the highest level. The German held the No. 1 spot for a record 377 weeks and ended with a staggering 22 Grand Slam titles (4 Australian Open, 6&nbsp;French Open, 7&nbsp;Wimbledon and 5 US Open trophies); third most of all-time. She even won the 1996 Wimbledon edition where&nbsp;she was hilariously proposed for marriage.&nbsp;

At present, Wimbledon 2022 is underway -- which commenced on June 27 -- and will conclude&nbsp;on&nbsp;July 10.

Wimbledon 2022 is underway and is producing a lot of action each day. The likes of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Iga Swiatek, etc., have lit up the atmosphere, and a lot many close battles are on the cards as the tournament progresses ahead.

Wimbledon 2022 is underway and is producing a lot of action each day. The likes of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Iga Swiatek, etc., have lit up the atmosphere, and a lot many close battles are on the cards as the tournament progresses ahead. For the unversed, this is the 135th edition of the premier tournament in London, England. Over the years, Wimbledon has been immensely popular and has given tennis fans plenty to cheer for. During the 1996 edition, an unforgettable incident took place when former world number one Steffi Graf was proposed for marriage by a spectator during her semi-final clash of the Wimbledon Championships against Kimiko Date. "Steffi, will you marry me?," the fan asked the tennis icon on-court. As the crowd was laughing, Steffi took a short pause and then left everyone in splits with her response. "How much money do you have?" Graf replied. Thus, the spectators were left in splits after the German former professional tennis player's classy response. Here's the video: × ALSO READ | Rafael Nadal vs Ricardas Berankis live streaming: When and where to watch Wimbledon match in India? Speaking about Steffi, she had a stellar career at the highest level. The German held the No. 1 spot for a record 377 weeks and ended with a staggering 22 Grand Slam titles (4 Australian Open, 6 French Open, 7 Wimbledon and 5 US Open trophies); third most of all-time. She even won the 1996 Wimbledon edition where she was hilariously proposed for marriage. At present, Wimbledon 2022 is underway -- which commenced on June 27 -- and will conclude on July 10.

THROWBACK: UNMISSABLE! Steffi Graf's epic reply to a fan's marriage proposal at Wimbledon - WATCH

Rafael Nadal survived a massive scare in his opening round match versus Argentina's&nbsp;Francisco Cerundolo in the Wimbledon 2022 edition, on Tuesday (June 28). The Spaniard was stretched by the&nbsp;world No. 41&nbsp;before he won the match in four sets,&nbsp;6-4, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. Thus, the 36-year-old two-time Wimbledon champion Nadal will hope for an easy ride when he faces Lithuania's Ricardas Berankis in Round 2.

While Nadal had a tough game versus Cerundolo, Berankis&nbsp;defeated American Sam Querrey in straight sets (6-4, 7-5, 6-3) in the first round. Thus, he will have some momentum before he faces superstar Nadal. Both have met only once so far, when Nadal defeated the&nbsp;106th ranked Lithuanian&nbsp;6-2, 7-5 at the Melbourne Summer Set 1 earlier this season.

Here's the live streaming details of Rafael Nadal vs Ricardas Berankis match in Wimbledon 2022

Where will the Rafael Nadal vs Ricardas Berankis match in Wimbledon 2022&nbsp;be held?

The&nbsp;Nadal vs&nbsp;Berankis face-off&nbsp;at Wimbledon 2022&nbsp;will take place at the iconic Centre Court, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London.

When will the&nbsp;Rafael Nadal vs Ricardas Berankis match in Wimbledon 2022&nbsp;commence?

The Nadal vs&nbsp;Berankis match at Wimbledon 2022&nbsp;will start&nbsp;at 7:15 pm IST (tentatively) on Thursday evening (June 30).

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Which TV channels will broadcast the Rafael Nadal vs Ricardas Berankis&nbsp;match in Wimbledon 2022?

The&nbsp;Nadal vs&nbsp;Berankis match at Wimbledon 2022 will be broadcast on Sony Sports Network.&nbsp;

How to watch the live streaming of the Rafael Nadal vs Ricardas Berankis match in Wimbledon 2022?

The&nbsp;Nadal vs&nbsp;Berankis match at Wimbledon 2022 will be&nbsp;live-streamed on Disney+ Hotstar website and app.

Rafael Nadal survived a massive scare in his opening round match versus Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo in the Wimbledon 2022 edition, on Tuesday (June 28). The Spaniard was stretched by the world No.

Rafael Nadal survived a massive scare in his opening round match versus Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo in the Wimbledon 2022 edition, on Tuesday (June 28). The Spaniard was stretched by the world No. 41 before he won the match in four sets, 6-4, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. Thus, the 36-year-old two-time Wimbledon champion Nadal will hope for an easy ride when he faces Lithuania's Ricardas Berankis in Round 2. While Nadal had a tough game versus Cerundolo, Berankis defeated American Sam Querrey in straight sets (6-4, 7-5, 6-3) in the first round. Thus, he will have some momentum before he faces superstar Nadal. Both have met only once so far, when Nadal defeated the 106th ranked Lithuanian 6-2, 7-5 at the Melbourne Summer Set 1 earlier this season. Here's the live streaming details of Rafael Nadal vs Ricardas Berankis match in Wimbledon 2022 Where will the Rafael Nadal vs Ricardas Berankis match in Wimbledon 2022 be held? The Nadal vs Berankis face-off at Wimbledon 2022 will take place at the iconic Centre Court, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London. When will the Rafael Nadal vs Ricardas Berankis match in Wimbledon 2022 commence? The Nadal vs Berankis match at Wimbledon 2022 will start at 7:15 pm IST (tentatively) on Thursday evening (June 30). ALSO READ | John Isner hails former world No. 1 Andy Murray after ending his Wimbledon hopes in second round Which TV channels will broadcast the Rafael Nadal vs Ricardas Berankis match in Wimbledon 2022? The Nadal vs Berankis match at Wimbledon 2022 will be broadcast on Sony Sports Network. How to watch the live streaming of the Rafael Nadal vs Ricardas Berankis match in Wimbledon 2022? The Nadal vs Berankis match at Wimbledon 2022 will be live-streamed on Disney+ Hotstar website and app.

Rafael Nadal vs Ricardas Berankis live streaming: When and where to watch Wimbledon match in India?

Team India are in a spot of bother ahead of the fifth and final Test versus England, which will get underway on July 01 in Edgbaston, Birmingham. On Sunday (June 26), the regular captain Rohit Sharma tested positive for Covid-19 and went into isolation since then. As per a report in PTI, Rohit tested positive for the deadly virus once again on Wednesday (June 29) and was scheduled to undergo another&nbsp;test in the evening, followed by another on Thursday (June 30)&nbsp;on the eve of the final Test.&nbsp;

Addressing the media during a press conference, head coach Rahul Dravid spoke on Rohit's availability, whether Jasprit Bumrah will captain in Hitman's absence, and also made heads turn by stating that the team has plenty of options regarding who will open with Shubman Gill if Rohit misses out.&nbsp;

In this regard, Dravid said during a press conference, "We'll make a decision. We will weigh a lot of factors. Obviously, Mayank is a regular opener. someone who opens regularly. We have other options too; (KS) Bharat himself has opened in a lot of games for Andhra and showed in that side game that he is batting superbly at the moment. He scored a 70 and a 40 (43) after opening the batting. We got him to open in that innings keeping a lot of things in mind."

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Dravid also added No. 3 batter Cheteshwar Pujara's name in the mix and said, "Pujara has got a lot of great quality. He has opened for India as well in the past. So I would not want to give things away, but like I said, in our minds, we are clear on the direction we are going. We will see what happens to Rohit, but I am not at liberty to disclose the playing XI. But we have clarity."

In Pujara's absence, when he was dropped for the Sri Lanka home series early this year, Hanuma Vihari had been slotted at the No. 3 position. Even Hanuma has opened for India in the MCG Test in 2018-19. Hence, India have a lot of options if Rohit misses out. For the unversed, regular opener KL Rahul is also out of action due to injury. Thus, India is without their two openers who commenced the innings in the four Tests of the incomplete five-match series versus England, which ended abruptly last year due to the Covid crisis in the then Virat Kohli-led Indian camp.

India is ahead by 2-1&nbsp;in the series and, thus, have an unassailable lead. Hence, they have a solid chance to win a Test series on English soil for the first time since 2007.

Team India are in a spot of bother ahead of the fifth and final Test versus England, which will get underway on July 01 in Edgbaston, Birmingham. On Sunday (June 26), the regular captain Rohit Sharma tested positive for Covid-19 and went into isolation since then.

Team India are in a spot of bother ahead of the fifth and final Test versus England, which will get underway on July 01 in Edgbaston, Birmingham. On Sunday (June 26), the regular captain Rohit Sharma tested positive for Covid-19 and went into isolation since then. As per a report in PTI, Rohit tested positive for the deadly virus once again on Wednesday (June 29) and was scheduled to undergo another test in the evening, followed by another on Thursday (June 30) on the eve of the final Test. Addressing the media during a press conference, head coach Rahul Dravid spoke on Rohit's availability, whether Jasprit Bumrah will captain in Hitman's absence, and also made heads turn by stating that the team has plenty of options regarding who will open with Shubman Gill if Rohit misses out. In this regard, Dravid said during a press conference, "We'll make a decision. We will weigh a lot of factors. Obviously, Mayank is a regular opener. someone who opens regularly. We have other options too; (KS) Bharat himself has opened in a lot of games for Andhra and showed in that side game that he is batting superbly at the moment. He scored a 70 and a 40 (43) after opening the batting. We got him to open in that innings keeping a lot of things in mind." ALSO READ | India vs England, 5th Test: Is Rohit Sharma ruled out? Will Jasprit Bumrah lead visitors? Dravid gives updates Dravid also added No. 3 batter Cheteshwar Pujara's name in the mix and said, "Pujara has got a lot of great quality. He has opened for India as well in the past. So I would not want to give things away, but like I said, in our minds, we are clear on the direction we are going. We will see what happens to Rohit, but I am not at liberty to disclose the playing XI. But we have clarity." In Pujara's absence, when he was dropped for the Sri Lanka home series early this year, Hanuma Vihari had been slotted at the No. 3 position. Even Hanuma has opened for India in the MCG Test in 2018-19. Hence, India have a lot of options if Rohit misses out. For the unversed, regular opener KL Rahul is also out of action due to injury. Thus, India is without their two openers who commenced the innings in the four Tests of the incomplete five-match series versus England, which ended abruptly last year due to the Covid crisis in the then Virat Kohli-led Indian camp. India is ahead by 2-1 in the series and, thus, have an unassailable lead. Hence, they have a solid chance to win a Test series on English soil for the first time since 2007.

Rahul Dravid names 3 batters who could open for India if Rohit Sharma gets ruled out of 5th Test vs England

Star India shuttler PV Sindhu registered a stunning comeback win against Thailand`s Phittayaporn Chaiwan to reach the quarterfinals of the Malaysia Open tournament on Thursday. She pulled off a stunning win 19-21, 21-9, 21-14 to reach the quarterfinals. Playing on Court 1, Sindhu came through a tough test against Thailand`s Chaiwan in the match. Sindhu lost the first game 19-21.

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In the second game of the match, Sindhu made a brilliant comeback, winning 21-9 while totally dominating her opponent. The third game of the match saw the two-time Olympic medalist taking the lead and winning the game 21-14 to seal her spot in the quarterfinals. Sindhu will face second-seeded Tai Tzu-ying in the quarterfinal. Later, HS Prannoy pulled off a huge upset by beating World No. 4 Chinese Taipei player Chou Tien-chen in straight games, 21-15, 21-17 to enter the quarterfinals. As the day progresses, Parupalli Kashyap and the doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will also be eyeing a quarterfinal berth at the tournament.&nbsp;

Star India shuttler PV Sindhu registered a stunning comeback win against Thailand`s Phittayaporn Chaiwan to reach the quarterfinals of the Malaysia Open tournament on Thursday.

Star India shuttler PV Sindhu registered a stunning comeback win against Thailand`s Phittayaporn Chaiwan to reach the quarterfinals of the Malaysia Open tournament on Thursday. She pulled off a stunning win 19-21, 21-9, 21-14 to reach the quarterfinals. Playing on Court 1, Sindhu came through a tough test against Thailand`s Chaiwan in the match. Sindhu lost the first game 19-21. ALSO READ | Malaysia Open: PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy proceed ahead; Saina Nehwal out In the second game of the match, Sindhu made a brilliant comeback, winning 21-9 while totally dominating her opponent. The third game of the match saw the two-time Olympic medalist taking the lead and winning the game 21-14 to seal her spot in the quarterfinals. Sindhu will face second-seeded Tai Tzu-ying in the quarterfinal. Later, HS Prannoy pulled off a huge upset by beating World No. 4 Chinese Taipei player Chou Tien-chen in straight games, 21-15, 21-17 to enter the quarterfinals. As the day progresses, Parupalli Kashyap and the doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will also be eyeing a quarterfinal berth at the tournament.

Malaysia Open: PV Sindhu defeats Phittayaporn Chaiwan, HS Prannoy upsets World No. 4 Chou Tien-chen

There has been a lot of hullabaloo with regard to the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series. Ever since the first&nbsp;LIV Golf Invitational Series&nbsp;started on 9 June 2022, at the Centurion Club, near London, England, it has led to a widespread reaction in the golf fraternity.&nbsp;

The PGA Tour had announced that&nbsp;its members who take part in LIV Golf events could be sanctioned for playing in a conflicting event sans the Tour's permission, leading to fines, suspensions, or bans. On 9 June, the PGA Tour made it clear&nbsp;that its members participating in the inaugural&nbsp;LIV Golf tournament were not eligible to compete in tour events or the Presidents Cup. Since then, this has become a huge talking point.

Thus, Lee Westwood -- who is&nbsp;also among many&nbsp;top players to have signed up for the lucrative Saudi-backed circuit -- has shared his views when asked if the LIV series participants should be given a green signal to participate in the Ryder Cup. For the unversed, the team event is&nbsp;not scheduled until September 2023. However, it remains unclear whether the players from the controversial series will be allowed to take part in the forthcoming edition of the premier tournament or not.

"Why should it be threatened? I've been playing Ryder Cup golf since 1997, and the criteria has been to be a member of the European Tour," Westwood said, addressing the DP World Tour by its former name. "Now, the criteria for being a member of the European Tour is to play four events. Why should they change that now?", he questioned as per a report in SkySport.

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"I've been a member of the PGA TOUR and still played four events on the European Tour, and why would the European Tour change their rules so dramatically because another tour doesn't like it or feels financially threatened? There's just a bit too much protection going on for my liking and not enough transparency.

"I think as long as you fulfil the criteria to be a European Tour member, then you should still have the opportunity to try and qualify for the Ryder Cup team," added the 49-year-old veteran English professional golfer.

Westwood, who has made as many as 11 appearances in the Ryder Cup, also blamed the PGA and DP World Tours by stating that they could've been better in their communication with players regarding the sanctions imposed on them after joining the&nbsp;LIV Golf Tour.&nbsp;

Thus, it remains to be seen if the LIV series players will be allowed to appear in next year's Ryder Cup.&nbsp;

There has been a lot of hullabaloo with regard to the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series. Ever since the first LIV Golf Invitational Series started on 9 June 2022, at the Centurion Club, near London, England, it has led to a widespread reaction in the golf fraternity.

There has been a lot of hullabaloo with regard to the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series. Ever since the first LIV Golf Invitational Series started on 9 June 2022, at the Centurion Club, near London, England, it has led to a widespread reaction in the golf fraternity. The PGA Tour had announced that its members who take part in LIV Golf events could be sanctioned for playing in a conflicting event sans the Tour's permission, leading to fines, suspensions, or bans. On 9 June, the PGA Tour made it clear that its members participating in the inaugural LIV Golf tournament were not eligible to compete in tour events or the Presidents Cup. Since then, this has become a huge talking point. Thus, Lee Westwood -- who is also among many top players to have signed up for the lucrative Saudi-backed circuit -- has shared his views when asked if the LIV series participants should be given a green signal to participate in the Ryder Cup. For the unversed, the team event is not scheduled until September 2023. However, it remains unclear whether the players from the controversial series will be allowed to take part in the forthcoming edition of the premier tournament or not. "Why should it be threatened? I've been playing Ryder Cup golf since 1997, and the criteria has been to be a member of the European Tour," Westwood said, addressing the DP World Tour by its former name. "Now, the criteria for being a member of the European Tour is to play four events. Why should they change that now?", he questioned as per a report in SkySport. ALSO READ | Neeraj Chopra Javelin throw, live streaming: When and where to watch Stockholm Diamond League 2022 in India? "I've been a member of the PGA TOUR and still played four events on the European Tour, and why would the European Tour change their rules so dramatically because another tour doesn't like it or feels financially threatened? There's just a bit too much protection going on for my liking and not enough transparency. "I think as long as you fulfil the criteria to be a European Tour member, then you should still have the opportunity to try and qualify for the Ryder Cup team," added the 49-year-old veteran English professional golfer. Westwood, who has made as many as 11 appearances in the Ryder Cup, also blamed the PGA and DP World Tours by stating that they could've been better in their communication with players regarding the sanctions imposed on them after joining the LIV Golf Tour. Thus, it remains to be seen if the LIV series players will be allowed to appear in next year's Ryder Cup.

'As long as you fulfil criteria...' Westwood feels LIV Golf Series participants should be allowed in Ryder Cup

Emma Raducanu`s Wimbledon hopes were crushed on Centre Court by France`s Caroline Garcia as the golden girl of British sport suffered a 6-3 6-3 second-round loss on Wednesday. The 19-year-old, who rocketed to fame with her spellbinding U.S. Open triumph last year, did not play badly but had no answer to Garcia`s superior firepower.

Garcia, a former top-10 player with three grasscourt titles on her CV, dominated the opening set as her aggressive return game and heavy serving unsettled the 10th-seeded Raducanu. She continued blazing away in the second set as Raducanu, despite partisan support, fell away.

Raducanu gave her fans hope of a comeback when she broke Garcia to level the set at 3-3, but she dropped serve immediately to hand the advantage back. Garcia coolly held for 5-3 and broke the Briton again to claim an impressive victory, finishing it off with a crosscourt backhand, her 25th winner of the match.

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Raducanu`s preparation for her second Wimbledon, after last year`s fairytale ride to the fourth round, had not been ideal as she struggled with a side strain that limited her court time. Her opening win over tricky Belgian Alison Van Uytvanck had raised expectations, but Garcia, a far more dangerous opponent, offered a stark reality check.

"I was preparing for this match really well," Garcia said of her first appearance on Centre Court. "Emma is a huge player and in her home tournament and she proved she can do very well on the big stage. It`s fair that they support Emma and of course it a great memory for me and as always it is a lot of respect."

Emma Raducanu`s Wimbledon hopes were crushed on Centre Court by France`s Caroline Garcia as the golden girl of British sport suffered a 6-3 6-3 second-round loss on Wednesday.

Emma Raducanu`s Wimbledon hopes were crushed on Centre Court by France`s Caroline Garcia as the golden girl of British sport suffered a 6-3 6-3 second-round loss on Wednesday. The 19-year-old, who rocketed to fame with her spellbinding U.S. Open triumph last year, did not play badly but had no answer to Garcia`s superior firepower. Garcia, a former top-10 player with three grasscourt titles on her CV, dominated the opening set as her aggressive return game and heavy serving unsettled the 10th-seeded Raducanu. She continued blazing away in the second set as Raducanu, despite partisan support, fell away. Raducanu gave her fans hope of a comeback when she broke Garcia to level the set at 3-3, but she dropped serve immediately to hand the advantage back. Garcia coolly held for 5-3 and broke the Briton again to claim an impressive victory, finishing it off with a crosscourt backhand, her 25th winner of the match. ALSO READ | Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic storms into R3 with Thanasi Kokkinakis thrashing, Casper Ruud eliminated Raducanu`s preparation for her second Wimbledon, after last year`s fairytale ride to the fourth round, had not been ideal as she struggled with a side strain that limited her court time. Her opening win over tricky Belgian Alison Van Uytvanck had raised expectations, but Garcia, a far more dangerous opponent, offered a stark reality check. "I was preparing for this match really well," Garcia said of her first appearance on Centre Court. "Emma is a huge player and in her home tournament and she proved she can do very well on the big stage. It`s fair that they support Emma and of course it a great memory for me and as always it is a lot of respect."

Emma Raducanu gets Wimbledon reality check from Caroline Garcia, loses R2 in straight sets

Ahead of the Women's Hockey World Cup, defender Gurjit Kaur interacted with Wion's Aditya Sahay and shared how the team is preparing for the marquee event.

'We are working extra hard to gift a medal to the country' - Gurjit Kaur on Women's Hockey World Cup

Ahead of India's fifth and final Test versus Ben Stokes-led England, the visiting side was dealt with a major blow on Sunday (June 26) when regular captain Rohit Sharma tested positive for Covid-19. Since then, he has isolated himself and is running against time to recover and become fully fit for the series decider, i.e, a spillover of the incomplete 2021 five-match series.

As per a report in ESPNCricinfo, it suggested that Rohit tested positive once again on Wednesday morning (June 29) and will undergo two more rounds of testing, one later in the day and the other on Thursday (June 30), before a final call is taken on his availability. In his absence, Jasprit Bumrah is being considered to lead India. If this happens, the 28-year-old speedster will become only the second pacer to captain India in whites after the legend Kapil Dev.

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Amid all the uncertainity over Rohit and if Bumrah will lead in Hitman's absence, head coach Rahul Dravid spoke at&nbsp;the traditional press conference&nbsp;on Wednesday to share some vital updates. He spoke on Rohit's chances to play the series finale and if Bumrah will lead in case the former is ruled out.

"So the update on Rohit is that he is being monitored by our medical team, he is not yet been ruled out. Obviously, he needs to get the negative test to be available. We will keep monitoring him, we have still got close to 36 hours to go so he will have a test later tonight and one maybe tomorrow morning as well. We will see, it is really up to the medical team and sports science team to decide on that. We will keep monitoring,” Dravid told reporters ahead of the 5th Test in Edgbaston, Birmingham.

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On Bumrah, Dravid pointed out, "It's not fair for me to say it. You'll have to wait for official communication (through the selectors and the BCCI)."

For the unversed, India have an unassailable 2-1 lead in the incomplete series from last year. Ahead of the final Test, which will set to be held in Manchester in the last English summer, Covid crisis in the then Virat Kohli-led Indian camp led to the series decider being pushed by a year. Thus, India have a good chance to win their first-ever red-ball series on English soil. However, it won't be an easy task without Rohit and an&nbsp;already injured KL Rahul (two of their best batters from the incomplete series).&nbsp;
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Ahead of India's fifth and final Test versus Ben Stokes-led England, the visiting side was dealt with a major blow on Sunday (June 26) when regular captain Rohit Sharma tested positive for Covid-19.

Ahead of India's fifth and final Test versus Ben Stokes-led England, the visiting side was dealt with a major blow on Sunday (June 26) when regular captain Rohit Sharma tested positive for Covid-19. Since then, he has isolated himself and is running against time to recover and become fully fit for the series decider, i.e, a spillover of the incomplete 2021 five-match series. As per a report in ESPNCricinfo, it suggested that Rohit tested positive once again on Wednesday morning (June 29) and will undergo two more rounds of testing, one later in the day and the other on Thursday (June 30), before a final call is taken on his availability. In his absence, Jasprit Bumrah is being considered to lead India. If this happens, the 28-year-old speedster will become only the second pacer to captain India in whites after the legend Kapil Dev. ALSO READ | Jasprit Bumrah to captain Team India in 5th Test vs England if Rohit Sharma misses out: Report Amid all the uncertainity over Rohit and if Bumrah will lead in Hitman's absence, head coach Rahul Dravid spoke at the traditional press conference on Wednesday to share some vital updates. He spoke on Rohit's chances to play the series finale and if Bumrah will lead in case the former is ruled out. "So the update on Rohit is that he is being monitored by our medical team, he is not yet been ruled out. Obviously, he needs to get the negative test to be available. We will keep monitoring him, we have still got close to 36 hours to go so he will have a test later tonight and one maybe tomorrow morning as well. We will see, it is really up to the medical team and sports science team to decide on that. We will keep monitoring,” Dravid told reporters ahead of the 5th Test in Edgbaston, Birmingham. ALSO READ | Hardik to lead India in 1st T20I vs England; regulars Rohit, Kohli and Bumrah to return from 2nd tie: Report On Bumrah, Dravid pointed out, "It's not fair for me to say it. You'll have to wait for official communication (through the selectors and the BCCI)." For the unversed, India have an unassailable 2-1 lead in the incomplete series from last year. Ahead of the final Test, which will set to be held in Manchester in the last English summer, Covid crisis in the then Virat Kohli-led Indian camp led to the series decider being pushed by a year. Thus, India have a good chance to win their first-ever red-ball series on English soil. However, it won't be an easy task without Rohit and an already injured KL Rahul (two of their best batters from the incomplete series).

India vs England, 5th Test: Is Rohit Sharma ruled out? Will Jasprit Bumrah lead visitors? Dravid gives updates

India and England are all set to lock horns in the fifth and final Test, part of&nbsp;the incomplete 2021 red-ball series, on July 1 in Edgbaston, Birmingham. As the series finale&nbsp;will take place from July 01 to 05, the white-ball regulars from the Test line-up won't get enough time to rest and prepare for the three-match T20I series, which commences on July 07.

Thus, Hardik Pandya -- who led India to a 2-0 series whitewash over Ireland in the shortest format on Tuesday (June 28) -- will lead the Men in Blue in the T20I series opener versus England. As per a report in PTI, the players who were part of the Ireland series will play the opening T20I whereas regulars such as Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja will turn up for India from the second and penultimate tie, to be held on July 10. The third and final T20I will take place on July 10, followed by three ODIs.

"The squad that played T20I series in Ireland will remain in the first T20I and then from the second T20I, all the stars (Rohit, if fit, Kohli, Bumrah, Pant, Jadeja) will make a comeback. Once, they are well rested, all of them will be a part of the regular white ball side but most of the players in Ireland will remain till the end of T20I series," a source was quoted as saying by PTI.

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The Indian team management is keen on rotating players and resting them at regular intervals with the T20 World Cup set to be held in Australia, later this year. Thus, with not much gap between the fifth Test and three T20Is, Rohit &amp; Co. will get some days off before the white-ball series versus England.

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Meanwhile, the&nbsp;Pandya-led side will also play the two practice matches, against Derbyshire (July 01) and Northamptonshire (July 03) respectively. With Rahul Dravid and other members of his coaching staff busy with the Test squad at that time, VVS Laxman and his staff -- who were in-charge of Hardik &amp; Co. in Ireland -- are expected&nbsp;to travel to England as well.
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India and England are all set to lock horns in the fifth and final Test, part of the incomplete 2021 red-ball series, on July 1 in Edgbaston, Birmingham. As the series finale will take place from July 01 to 05, the white-ball regulars from the Test line-up won't get enough time to rest and prepare for the three-match T20I series, which commences on July 07.

India and England are all set to lock horns in the fifth and final Test, part of the incomplete 2021 red-ball series, on July 1 in Edgbaston, Birmingham. As the series finale will take place from July 01 to 05, the white-ball regulars from the Test line-up won't get enough time to rest and prepare for the three-match T20I series, which commences on July 07. Thus, Hardik Pandya -- who led India to a 2-0 series whitewash over Ireland in the shortest format on Tuesday (June 28) -- will lead the Men in Blue in the T20I series opener versus England. As per a report in PTI, the players who were part of the Ireland series will play the opening T20I whereas regulars such as Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja will turn up for India from the second and penultimate tie, to be held on July 10. The third and final T20I will take place on July 10, followed by three ODIs. "The squad that played T20I series in Ireland will remain in the first T20I and then from the second T20I, all the stars (Rohit, if fit, Kohli, Bumrah, Pant, Jadeja) will make a comeback. Once, they are well rested, all of them will be a part of the regular white ball side but most of the players in Ireland will remain till the end of T20I series," a source was quoted as saying by PTI. ALSO READ | WATCH: Captain Hardik Pandya abuses teammates after India waste a review during 2nd T20I vs Ireland The Indian team management is keen on rotating players and resting them at regular intervals with the T20 World Cup set to be held in Australia, later this year. Thus, with not much gap between the fifth Test and three T20Is, Rohit & Co. will get some days off before the white-ball series versus England. Meanwhile, the Pandya-led side will also play the two practice matches, against Derbyshire (July 01) and Northamptonshire (July 03) respectively. With Rahul Dravid and other members of his coaching staff busy with the Test squad at that time, VVS Laxman and his staff -- who were in-charge of Hardik & Co. in Ireland -- are expected to travel to England as well.

Hardik to lead India in 1st T20I vs England; regulars Rohit, Kohli and Bumrah to return from 2nd tie: Report

Star India shuttler PV Sindhu produced a stunning win over Thailand`s world no. 10 Pornpawee Chochuwong to advance into the second round of the Malaysia Open tournament on Wednesday in Kuala Lumpur. Playing on Court 2, Sindhu came through a tough test against Thailand`s Pornpawee Chochuwong in straight games. Seventh-seeded Sindhu dominated Chochuwong in both games 21-13, 21-17. The Indian got off to a great start in the first game and clinched the game with her swift moves. The second game of the match saw Chochuwong fighting back but could not hold Sindhu`s attacks longer and crashed out of the tournament.

India`s double pair B Sumeeth Reddy and Ashwini Ponnappa, couldn`t get past the world no. 21 pairing of Robin Tabeling and Selena Piek of the Netherlands. The Indian duo went down by 15-21, 21-19 17-21 after a 52-minute battle. Meanwhile, it was a bad day for the 2012 London Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal, who suffered a defeat against American Iris Wang 11-21, 17-21 in 37 minutes. Earlier, India's HS Prannoy started off his Malaysia Open 2022 campaign with a win over the Malaysian Liew Daren in the first round. Playing in court 1, the Indian won his match by margin of 21-14, 17-21, 21-18. Prannoy got off a good start, winning the first game. His Malaysian counterpart bounced back to win the second game, but Prannoy won the closely contested last game by 21-18 to seal the match.&nbsp;

Star India shuttler PV Sindhu produced a stunning win over Thailand`s world no. 10 Pornpawee Chochuwong to advance into the second round of the Malaysia Open tournament on Wednesday in Kuala Lumpur.

Star India shuttler PV Sindhu produced a stunning win over Thailand`s world no. 10 Pornpawee Chochuwong to advance into the second round of the Malaysia Open tournament on Wednesday in Kuala Lumpur. Playing on Court 2, Sindhu came through a tough test against Thailand`s Pornpawee Chochuwong in straight games. Seventh-seeded Sindhu dominated Chochuwong in both games 21-13, 21-17. The Indian got off to a great start in the first game and clinched the game with her swift moves. The second game of the match saw Chochuwong fighting back but could not hold Sindhu`s attacks longer and crashed out of the tournament. India`s double pair B Sumeeth Reddy and Ashwini Ponnappa, couldn`t get past the world no. 21 pairing of Robin Tabeling and Selena Piek of the Netherlands. The Indian duo went down by 15-21, 21-19 17-21 after a 52-minute battle. Meanwhile, it was a bad day for the 2012 London Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal, who suffered a defeat against American Iris Wang 11-21, 17-21 in 37 minutes. Earlier, India's HS Prannoy started off his Malaysia Open 2022 campaign with a win over the Malaysian Liew Daren in the first round. Playing in court 1, the Indian won his match by margin of 21-14, 17-21, 21-18. Prannoy got off a good start, winning the first game. His Malaysian counterpart bounced back to win the second game, but Prannoy won the closely contested last game by 21-18 to seal the match.

Malaysia Open: PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy proceed ahead; Saina Nehwal out

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