<p>Rafael&nbsp;Nadal&nbsp;looks to celebrate his 36th birthday on Friday by reaching a 14th French Open final which by his own admission could be the last of his record-breaking career. Nadal, the 13-time champion, faces Germany's Alexander Zverev but is clear his chronic, long-term foot injury has put him on borrowed time.</p>

<p>"The last three months and a half for me, the only thing that I can say is haven't been easy," said the Spaniard after his epic four-set win over old rival Novak Djokovic in the quarter-finals. "But I have to keep going." Nadal, chasing a record-extending 22nd Grand Slam title to move two in front of Djokovic and Roger Federer, is working constantly to find a cure for the foot issue.</p>

<p>"If we are not able to find an improvement or a small solution, then it's becoming super difficult for me. I am just enjoying every day that I have the chance to be here, and without thinking much about what can happen in the future.</p>

<p><strong>- Find solution -</strong></p>

<p>"I'm going to keep fighting to find a solution, but for the moment, we haven't." Nadal's win over defending champion and world number one Djokovic was the 110th of his 17-year Roland Garros career.</p>

<p>He has had to dig deep into his resources to reach his 15th semi-final in the French capital. It took him four hours and 21 minutes to defeat Felix Auger-Aliassime in the fourth round in a tie which saw him stretched to five sets for only the third time at the tournament.</p>

<p>Against Djokovic, he needed four hours and 12 minutes, saving two set points in the fourth set to avoid another five-setter.</p>

<p>Djokovic is the man responsible for two of&nbsp;Nadal's three losses at the French Open. With his career-long rival out of the way, and world number two Daniil Medvedev and fourth-ranked 2021 runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas eliminated,&nbsp;Nadal&nbsp;remains favourite to lift the trophy on Sunday.</p>

<p>Against Zverev, he boasts a 6-3 winning record, capturing four of the pair's five clay court meetings. Zverev, 11 years younger than&nbsp;Nadal, is still searching for a maiden Slam title. He is into a second successive French Open semi-final.</p>

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<h2>- 'Supposed to win' -</h2>

<p>He defeated teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals but had to save a match point in a five-set win over Argentina's Sebastian Baez in the second round.</p>

<p>He has also never defeated&nbsp;Nadal&nbsp;or Djokovic at the majors. "I'm not 20 or 21 years old anymore; I'm 25. I am at the stage where I want to win, I'm at the stage where I'm supposed to win," admitted the third seed.</p>

<p>In Friday's other semi-final, Marin Cilic takes on Casper Ruud with both men having made the semi-finals at Roland Garros for the first time.</p>

<p>Cilic, 33, and the 2014 US Open champion, is only the fifth active player along with&nbsp;Nadal, Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray to have reached the semi-finals of all four Slams.</p>

<p>Cilic, ranked 23 in the world, is in his first semi-final at the majors since 2018 when he was runner-up to Federer at the Australian Open. Ruud is the first Norwegian man ever to make the last four of a Slam with the eighth-ranked 23-year-old one of the form players on clay.</p>

<p>His testy quarter-final win over 19-year-old Holger Rune was his 65th on clay since the 2020 season. Seven of his eight titles have come on clay. Ruud has a 2-0 edge over Cilic, including their only meeting on the surface in Rome.</p>

<p>Former world number three Cilic knocked out Medvedev in straight sets in the fourth round, without facing a break point, and seventh-ranked Andrey Rublev in the quarter-finals on the back of 33 aces and 88 winners.</p>

<p>Only two of his 20 career titles have come on clay courts, the most recent of which was at Istanbul in 2017.</p>

<p>Despite his surprise run to the last-four, where he is comfortably the lowest seed left, Cilic is content to maintain a low profile.</p>

<p>"I really don't mind being under the highlights. I'm just trying to use my opportunities as much as I can during my career every day, every match to give my best," he said.</p>


Rafael Nadal looks to celebrate his 36th birthday on Friday by reaching a 14th French Open final which by his own admission could be the last of his record-breaking career.

Rafael Nadal looks to celebrate his 36th birthday on Friday by reaching a 14th French Open final which by his own admission could be the last of his record-breaking career. Nadal, the 13-time champion, faces Germany's Alexander Zverev but is clear his chronic, long-term foot injury has put him on borrowed time. "The last three months and a half for me, the only thing that I can say is haven't been easy," said the Spaniard after his epic four-set win over old rival Novak Djokovic in the quarter-finals. "But I have to keep going." Nadal, chasing a record-extending 22nd Grand Slam title to move two in front of Djokovic and Roger Federer, is working constantly to find a cure for the foot issue. "If we are not able to find an improvement or a small solution, then it's becoming super difficult for me. I am just enjoying every day that I have the chance to be here, and without thinking much about what can happen in the future. - Find solution - "I'm going to keep fighting to find a solution, but for the moment, we haven't." Nadal's win over defending champion and world number one Djokovic was the 110th of his 17-year Roland Garros career. He has had to dig deep into his resources to reach his 15th semi-final in the French capital. It took him four hours and 21 minutes to defeat Felix Auger-Aliassime in the fourth round in a tie which saw him stretched to five sets for only the third time at the tournament. Against Djokovic, he needed four hours and 12 minutes, saving two set points in the fourth set to avoid another five-setter. Djokovic is the man responsible for two of Nadal's three losses at the French Open. With his career-long rival out of the way, and world number two Daniil Medvedev and fourth-ranked 2021 runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas eliminated, Nadal remains favourite to lift the trophy on Sunday. Against Zverev, he boasts a 6-3 winning record, capturing four of the pair's five clay court meetings. Zverev, 11 years younger than Nadal, is still searching for a maiden Slam title. He is into a second successive French Open semi-final. ALSO READ | French Open: Croatia's Marin Cilic becomes 5th active player to reach semis at all Grand Slams - 'Supposed to win' - He defeated teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals but had to save a match point in a five-set win over Argentina's Sebastian Baez in the second round. He has also never defeated Nadal or Djokovic at the majors. "I'm not 20 or 21 years old anymore; I'm 25. I am at the stage where I want to win, I'm at the stage where I'm supposed to win," admitted the third seed. In Friday's other semi-final, Marin Cilic takes on Casper Ruud with both men having made the semi-finals at Roland Garros for the first time. Cilic, 33, and the 2014 US Open champion, is only the fifth active player along with Nadal, Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray to have reached the semi-finals of all four Slams. Cilic, ranked 23 in the world, is in his first semi-final at the majors since 2018 when he was runner-up to Federer at the Australian Open. Ruud is the first Norwegian man ever to make the last four of a Slam with the eighth-ranked 23-year-old one of the form players on clay. His testy quarter-final win over 19-year-old Holger Rune was his 65th on clay since the 2020 season. Seven of his eight titles have come on clay. Ruud has a 2-0 edge over Cilic, including their only meeting on the surface in Rome. Former world number three Cilic knocked out Medvedev in straight sets in the fourth round, without facing a break point, and seventh-ranked Andrey Rublev in the quarter-finals on the back of 33 aces and 88 winners. Only two of his 20 career titles have come on clay courts, the most recent of which was at Istanbul in 2017. Despite his surprise run to the last-four, where he is comfortably the lowest seed left, Cilic is content to maintain a low profile. "I really don't mind being under the highlights. I'm just trying to use my opportunities as much as I can during my career every day, every match to give my best," he said.

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<p>Justin Langer did a reasonably good&nbsp;job as the Australian men's cricket team's head coach from early 2018 to 2022. Under Langer, Australia revamped post the infamous ball-tampering saga and went onto draw the Ashes 2019, reach the semi-finals of the 2019 ODI World Cup, dominated at home versus Sri Lanka, New Zealand, Pakistan&nbsp;and won the Ashes 2021/22 and last year's&nbsp;T20 World Cup, in the UAE.</p>

<p>However, he stepped down as the head coach in February 2022 after reports started flowing in that his leadership style was 'too intense' for the national players (especially the younger brigade). Recently, the former opener opined on the criticism and said that he will 'never ever apologise' for his methods as a coach.</p>

<p>"It's really ironic, well not ironic, but it's the way of the world, I guess. On finishing with the Australian team, there was a talk I was too serious, too intense for some of the younger players. But that's what I learned. There's a famous incident where in the last Test (against India in Brisbane, 2021) I told Marnus Labuschagne not to walk out with a toasted ham and cheese sandwich in his hand, and it became headlines," Langer told Kim Beazley, Governor of Western Australia, in an interview.</p>

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<p>Langer further went onto add that&nbsp;he would not have reached the place he is in&nbsp;today had he not been coached in the similar manner by his predecessors.</p>

<p>"You imagine Allan Border or Steve Waugh letting us ... it would not happen because we were walking out to battle and representing our country. We were walking out to win and make Australians proud of what we were doing, and I will never, ever apologise for that. It was how we were brought up and I wouldn't be here now if I hadn't have been brought up like that. It was an awesome grounding with great leadership and mentors," added Langer, who represented the Baggy Greens in 106 Tests.</p>

<p>Langer has now been succeeded by Andrew McDonald as the Aussie head coach whereas Pat Cummins and Aaron Finch continue to lead Australia in Tests and limited-overs, respectively.</p>


Justin Langer did a reasonably good job as the Australian men's cricket team's head coach from early 2018 to 2022. Under Langer, Australia revamped post the infamous ball-tampering saga and went onto draw the Ashes 2019, reach the semi-finals of the 2019 ODI World Cup, dominated at home versus Sri Lanka, New Zealand, Pakistan and won the Ashes 2021/22 and last year's T20 World Cup, in the UAE.

Justin Langer did a reasonably good job as the Australian men's cricket team's head coach from early 2018 to 2022. Under Langer, Australia revamped post the infamous ball-tampering saga and went onto draw the Ashes 2019, reach the semi-finals of the 2019 ODI World Cup, dominated at home versus Sri Lanka, New Zealand, Pakistan and won the Ashes 2021/22 and last year's T20 World Cup, in the UAE. However, he stepped down as the head coach in February 2022 after reports started flowing in that his leadership style was 'too intense' for the national players (especially the younger brigade). Recently, the former opener opined on the criticism and said that he will 'never ever apologise' for his methods as a coach. "It's really ironic, well not ironic, but it's the way of the world, I guess. On finishing with the Australian team, there was a talk I was too serious, too intense for some of the younger players. But that's what I learned. There's a famous incident where in the last Test (against India in Brisbane, 2021) I told Marnus Labuschagne not to walk out with a toasted ham and cheese sandwich in his hand, and it became headlines," Langer told Kim Beazley, Governor of Western Australia, in an interview. ALSO READ | 'I was happy besides the bulls*** politics' - Justin Langer opines on his exit as Australia men's team coach Langer further went onto add that he would not have reached the place he is in today had he not been coached in the similar manner by his predecessors. "You imagine Allan Border or Steve Waugh letting us ... it would not happen because we were walking out to battle and representing our country. We were walking out to win and make Australians proud of what we were doing, and I will never, ever apologise for that. It was how we were brought up and I wouldn't be here now if I hadn't have been brought up like that. It was an awesome grounding with great leadership and mentors," added Langer, who represented the Baggy Greens in 106 Tests. Langer has now been succeeded by Andrew McDonald as the Aussie head coach whereas Pat Cummins and Aaron Finch continue to lead Australia in Tests and limited-overs, respectively.

I'll never, ever apologise, says ex-Aussie coach Justin Langer on his leadership style being 'too intense'

<p>Team India and Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) fast-bowling all-rounder Deepak Chahar got married in a private affair in Agra on Wednesday (June 01). The 29-year-old pacer tied the knot with his fiancee Jaya Bhardwaj, to whom he had proposed during CSK's last league stage match in IPL 2021.</p>

<p>After the marriage, Deepak took to his official Instagram handle to share a heartfelt note for his partner and asked for blessings from one and all.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"When I met you first time I felt that you are the one️ and I was right . We have enjoyed every moment of our life together and I promise you to keep you always happy like this. One of the best moment of my life . Everyone pls give your blessings to us," Deepak wrote in the caption while sharing the wedding picture with his followers. <strong>Here's the post:</strong></p>

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<p>Chahar missed the entire IPL 2022 edition due to injury concerns. He was set to join the CSK franchise in mid-April, however, he injured his back and was, thus, ruled out of the entire tournament. His absence severely dented MS Dhoni-led Chennai's run as they finished at the ninth spot in the points table, failing to qualify for the playoffs for the second time.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chahar will hope to return to action for Team India sooner than later and feature in the squad for the 2022 T20 World Cup, to be held in Australia.&nbsp;</p>
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Team India and Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) fast-bowling all-rounder Deepak Chahar got married in a private affair in Agra on Wednesday (June 01). The 29-year-old pacer tied the knot with his fiancee Jaya Bhardwaj, to whom he had proposed during CSK's last league stage match in IPL 2021.

Team India and Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) fast-bowling all-rounder Deepak Chahar got married in a private affair in Agra on Wednesday (June 01). The 29-year-old pacer tied the knot with his fiancee Jaya Bhardwaj, to whom he had proposed during CSK's last league stage match in IPL 2021. After the marriage, Deepak took to his official Instagram handle to share a heartfelt note for his partner and asked for blessings from one and all. "When I met you first time I felt that you are the one️ and I was right . We have enjoyed every moment of our life together and I promise you to keep you always happy like this. One of the best moment of my life . Everyone pls give your blessings to us," Deepak wrote in the caption while sharing the wedding picture with his followers. Here's the post: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Deepak Chahar (@deepak_chahar9) × ALSO READ | Virat Kohli was not Virat Kohli: Aakash Chopra analyses RCB star's ordinary run in IPL 2022 Chahar missed the entire IPL 2022 edition due to injury concerns. He was set to join the CSK franchise in mid-April, however, he injured his back and was, thus, ruled out of the entire tournament. His absence severely dented MS Dhoni-led Chennai's run as they finished at the ninth spot in the points table, failing to qualify for the playoffs for the second time. Chahar will hope to return to action for Team India sooner than later and feature in the squad for the 2022 T20 World Cup, to be held in Australia.

Team India pacer Deepak Chahar ties the knot with fiancee Jaya Bhardwaj, shares heartfelt note on Instagram

<p>Virat Kohli had a dreadful run in IPL 2022 edition. The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)'s former skipper was expected to go bonkers with the bat in the 15th season after having relinquished captaincy duty for the franchise, in last year, but the 33-year-old fell flat and was nowhere close to his own high standards.</p>

<p>Kohli returned with 341 runs in 16 games, at an average of&nbsp;22.73 and a below-par strike rate of 115.98. The right-hander scored two half-centuries, against eventual winners Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT), but wasn't anywhere near his best in majority of the outings. Even his 53-ball 58 in RCB's first face-off versus GT wasn't very impressive.</p>

<p>Analysing Kohli's season for RCB, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra said, "The main points were that the top three batters just failed to perform. If you see Virat Kohli's year, Virat Kohli was not Virat Kohli. 16 matches, 341 runs at a strike rate of 115. You might have said it is fine even with 341 runs if the strike rate had been around 140."</p>

<p>"Only two half-centuries, that too against just one side. Other than that, he hasn't scored any runs. He reached 48 once and scored an unbeaten 40-odd in the first match but very ordinary season by his standards and by any standards," he said in a video posted on&nbsp;<em>YouTube.</em></p>

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<p>Further, Chopra shifted focus on Glenn Maxwell and skipper Faf du Plessis and said, "Glenn Maxwell, on whom you placed a huge bet, 301 runs in 13 matches, it is slightly underperforming but the strike rate is very high, more than 160. He picked up wickets in bowling as well, takes catches as well. But one thing is that if Virat Kohli is not having a gun season, Maxi needs to have an extremely gun season, which didn't happen."</p>

<p>"Faf du Plessis - 468 runs in 16 matches. He has the runs, 468 runs are great but this is a team without a single 500-plus score. You might say Gujarat also do not have that but there were three players above 400 there and their main thing was the bowling," added the cricketer-turned-pundit.</p>

<p>RCB finished the league stage at the fourth spot and won the Eliminator, beating Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), before bowing out after defeat to eventual runners-up Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Qualifier 2.</p>


Virat Kohli had a dreadful run in IPL 2022 edition. The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)'s former skipper was expected to go bonkers with the bat in the 15th season after having relinquished captaincy duty for the franchise, in last year, but the 33-year-old fell flat and was nowhere close to his own high standards.

Virat Kohli had a dreadful run in IPL 2022 edition. The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)'s former skipper was expected to go bonkers with the bat in the 15th season after having relinquished captaincy duty for the franchise, in last year, but the 33-year-old fell flat and was nowhere close to his own high standards. Kohli returned with 341 runs in 16 games, at an average of 22.73 and a below-par strike rate of 115.98. The right-hander scored two half-centuries, against eventual winners Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT), but wasn't anywhere near his best in majority of the outings. Even his 53-ball 58 in RCB's first face-off versus GT wasn't very impressive. Analysing Kohli's season for RCB, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra said, "The main points were that the top three batters just failed to perform. If you see Virat Kohli's year, Virat Kohli was not Virat Kohli. 16 matches, 341 runs at a strike rate of 115. You might have said it is fine even with 341 runs if the strike rate had been around 140." "Only two half-centuries, that too against just one side. Other than that, he hasn't scored any runs. He reached 48 once and scored an unbeaten 40-odd in the first match but very ordinary season by his standards and by any standards," he said in a video posted on YouTube. ALSO READ | IPL 2022 roundup: From MS Dhoni's confirmation to Gujarat Titans' historic triumph Further, Chopra shifted focus on Glenn Maxwell and skipper Faf du Plessis and said, "Glenn Maxwell, on whom you placed a huge bet, 301 runs in 13 matches, it is slightly underperforming but the strike rate is very high, more than 160. He picked up wickets in bowling as well, takes catches as well. But one thing is that if Virat Kohli is not having a gun season, Maxi needs to have an extremely gun season, which didn't happen." "Faf du Plessis - 468 runs in 16 matches. He has the runs, 468 runs are great but this is a team without a single 500-plus score. You might say Gujarat also do not have that but there were three players above 400 there and their main thing was the bowling," added the cricketer-turned-pundit. RCB finished the league stage at the fourth spot and won the Eliminator, beating Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), before bowing out after defeat to eventual runners-up Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Qualifier 2.

Virat Kohli was not Virat Kohli: Aakash Chopra analyses RCB star's ordinary run in IPL 2022

<p>Sourav Ganguly's mysterious tweet, on Wednesday (June 01), had led to speculations of all kinds regarding his future as BCCI chief. He&nbsp;has now finally opened up on his recent post and put all rumours to rest by revealing&nbsp;his new initiative with fans.</p>

<p>It all started on Wednesday evening when the BCCI chief's cryptic tweet led to many feeling that the Ganguly&nbsp;is set to step aside as the Indian cricket board's President and join politics. Later in the evening, the Bengal Prince&nbsp;was quoted saying that he is launching a new educational app. On Thursday afternoon (June 02), Ganguly has revealed that he has launched an edu-tech app, known as the "Classplus" which will give educators, teachers, and coaches a platform to monetize their content.</p>

<p>"Share my new initiative with all the educators, teachers, and coaches and give me an opportunity to help them grow. Link in bio. I am thankful to @ClassplusApps for helping me with this," Ganguly wrote on Twitter.</p>

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<p>His post read, "I have been getting a lot of questions about my previous post. For a while, I have been thinking about one group of people that has been helping our society selflessly and making India greater every day.</p>

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<p>IPL gave us amazing players but what inspires me, even more, is the amount of sweat and blood the coaches of all these players put in for their success. This is not just true for Cricket, but all the other fields like Academics, Football, Music, etc as well. I am fortunate to get all the coaches who made me what I am today.</p>

<p>For ages, we have been glorifying actors, players, and successful CEOs for the remarkable work they have done. It is time that we glorify the true heroes, their COACHES and EDUCATORS.</p>

<p>I want to do something for all the coaches, educators, and teachers across the world. Starting today, I will actively work to support all of them by being their ambassador.</p>

<p>I am thankful to Classplus for helping me with my vision. I hope this new initiative helps them all :)", the former Indian skipper wrote in a series of tweets.</p>

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<p>Thus, Ganguly has finally managed to put an end to all kinds of rumours which had surfaced online after his cryptic tweet left&nbsp;netizens baffled on Wednesday. Many were contemplating his resignation as BCCI President and had anticipated his&nbsp;debut in Indian politics.</p>
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Sourav Ganguly's mysterious tweet, on Wednesday (June 01), had led to speculations of all kinds regarding his future as BCCI chief. He has now finally opened up on his recent post and put all rumours to rest by revealing his new initiative with fans.

Sourav Ganguly's mysterious tweet, on Wednesday (June 01), had led to speculations of all kinds regarding his future as BCCI chief. He has now finally opened up on his recent post and put all rumours to rest by revealing his new initiative with fans. It all started on Wednesday evening when the BCCI chief's cryptic tweet led to many feeling that the Ganguly is set to step aside as the Indian cricket board's President and join politics. Later in the evening, the Bengal Prince was quoted saying that he is launching a new educational app. On Thursday afternoon (June 02), Ganguly has revealed that he has launched an edu-tech app, known as the "Classplus" which will give educators, teachers, and coaches a platform to monetize their content. "Share my new initiative with all the educators, teachers, and coaches and give me an opportunity to help them grow. Link in bio. I am thankful to @ClassplusApps for helping me with this," Ganguly wrote on Twitter. Share my new initiative with all the educators, teachers, and coaches and give me an opportunity to help them grow. Link in bio. I am thankful to @ClassplusApps for helping me with this. pic.twitter.com/J9nTwiiWEJ — Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) June 2, 2022 × His post read, "I have been getting a lot of questions about my previous post. For a while, I have been thinking about one group of people that has been helping our society selflessly and making India greater every day. IPL gave us amazing players but what inspires me, even more, is the amount of sweat and blood the coaches of all these players put in for their success. This is not just true for Cricket, but all the other fields like Academics, Football, Music, etc as well. I am fortunate to get all the coaches who made me what I am today. For ages, we have been glorifying actors, players, and successful CEOs for the remarkable work they have done. It is time that we glorify the true heroes, their COACHES and EDUCATORS. I want to do something for all the coaches, educators, and teachers across the world. Starting today, I will actively work to support all of them by being their ambassador. I am thankful to Classplus for helping me with my vision. I hope this new initiative helps them all :)", the former Indian skipper wrote in a series of tweets. ALSO READ | 'There's no resignation' - Sourav Ganguly to remain BCCI chief, reveals plans of launching new education app Thus, Ganguly has finally managed to put an end to all kinds of rumours which had surfaced online after his cryptic tweet left netizens baffled on Wednesday. Many were contemplating his resignation as BCCI President and had anticipated his debut in Indian politics.

BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly puts all speculations to rest, reveals new initiative with fans

<p>Scotland fell short in their quest to qualify for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 as goals from Andriy Yarmolenko, Roman Yaremchuk and Artem Dovbyk gave Ukraine the win in the Play-off semi-final clash at Hampden Park on Wednesday. With this win, Ukraine have set up the Play-off final against Wales. For Scotland, Callum McGregor`s second-half strike went in vain as they lost 3-1.</p>

<p>The anthems got proceedings underway at Hampden Park - as the Ukraine players each stood draped in their country`s flag for their anthem on an emotional night in their first competitive match since the ongoing conflict began in Ukraine in February. As the game got underway, it was the away side who created the first opening in the 8th minute as Viktor Tsyhankov latched onto a cut-back but his crisp first-time effort was tipped over by Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon.</p>

<p>The Scots grew into the game though and Hickey headed wide before Grant Hanley also missed with a header from a Robertson corner. Ukraine then almost took the lead in the 15th minute, but Gordon once again produced a brilliant save, this time down low to deny Andriy Yarmolenko. It was an open first half and the hosts were the next to pour forward, with Robertson seeing his shot blocked before John McGinn fired over. It was the away side who crafted the next opening in the 33rd minute though and this time Gordon could not repeat his heroics. The dangerous Yarmolenko made a great run to get on the end of a ball over the top, before taking a touch and cutely dinking the ball over the Scottish goalkeeper.</p>

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<p>Just that goal separated the sides at the break but it was soon to get worse for Scotland as the visitors doubled their lead on 49 minutes as Roman Yaremchuk rose to head in at the far post. Scotland attempted to rally and McGregor was inches away from pulling a goal back as he charged down a clearance, before substitute Ryan Christie produced a save from Heorhiy Bushchan with a low strike.McGinn then narrowly missed the target with a glorious-headed opportunity as the hosts began to pile on the pressure. It was Scotland`s best period of the game and Che Adams was next to come close with a low drive before McGinn`s follow-up was excellently blocked. The pressure soon told and it was McGregor who got the Scots on the scoresheet in the 79th minute.</p>

<p>Stuart Armstrong`s lofted cross was only parried by Bushchan and the midfielder followed up to strike on the half-volley, with hawk-eye ruling that the ball had just carried over the line after a touch from the Ukrainian goalkeeper. The home support roared on their side and they continued to press for an equaliser but Hanley`s missed header was the closest they came to a leveller. There was to be a cruel end for Scotland as Ukraine broke forward in the 95th minute and substitute Artem Dovbyk scored a third with the last kick of the game after a counterattack.</p>


Scotland fell short in their quest to qualify for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 as goals from Andriy Yarmolenko, Roman Yaremchuk and Artem Dovbyk gave Ukraine the win in the Play-off semi-final clash at Hampden Park on Wednesday.

Scotland fell short in their quest to qualify for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 as goals from Andriy Yarmolenko, Roman Yaremchuk and Artem Dovbyk gave Ukraine the win in the Play-off semi-final clash at Hampden Park on Wednesday. With this win, Ukraine have set up the Play-off final against Wales. For Scotland, Callum McGregor`s second-half strike went in vain as they lost 3-1. The anthems got proceedings underway at Hampden Park - as the Ukraine players each stood draped in their country`s flag for their anthem on an emotional night in their first competitive match since the ongoing conflict began in Ukraine in February. As the game got underway, it was the away side who created the first opening in the 8th minute as Viktor Tsyhankov latched onto a cut-back but his crisp first-time effort was tipped over by Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon. The Scots grew into the game though and Hickey headed wide before Grant Hanley also missed with a header from a Robertson corner. Ukraine then almost took the lead in the 15th minute, but Gordon once again produced a brilliant save, this time down low to deny Andriy Yarmolenko. It was an open first half and the hosts were the next to pour forward, with Robertson seeing his shot blocked before John McGinn fired over. It was the away side who crafted the next opening in the 33rd minute though and this time Gordon could not repeat his heroics. The dangerous Yarmolenko made a great run to get on the end of a ball over the top, before taking a touch and cutely dinking the ball over the Scottish goalkeeper. ALSO READ | Lionel Messi stars in Argentina's 3-0 dominance over Italy to win Finalissima 2022 Just that goal separated the sides at the break but it was soon to get worse for Scotland as the visitors doubled their lead on 49 minutes as Roman Yaremchuk rose to head in at the far post. Scotland attempted to rally and McGregor was inches away from pulling a goal back as he charged down a clearance, before substitute Ryan Christie produced a save from Heorhiy Bushchan with a low strike.McGinn then narrowly missed the target with a glorious-headed opportunity as the hosts began to pile on the pressure. It was Scotland`s best period of the game and Che Adams was next to come close with a low drive before McGinn`s follow-up was excellently blocked. The pressure soon told and it was McGregor who got the Scots on the scoresheet in the 79th minute. Stuart Armstrong`s lofted cross was only parried by Bushchan and the midfielder followed up to strike on the half-volley, with hawk-eye ruling that the ball had just carried over the line after a touch from the Ukrainian goalkeeper. The home support roared on their side and they continued to press for an equaliser but Hanley`s missed header was the closest they came to a leveller. There was to be a cruel end for Scotland as Ukraine broke forward in the 95th minute and substitute Artem Dovbyk scored a third with the last kick of the game after a counterattack.

Ukraine defeat Scotland in first competitive match since war, keep World Cup dream alive

<p>Croatia's Marin Cilic says he is extremely proud of becoming the only fifth active player to reach the semifinals at all four Grand Slams after beating Russia`s Andrey Rublev in the quarterfinals at the French Open in a five-set thriller.<br />
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Cilic, who reached his first semifinal at Roland Garros on Wednesday, joined the esteemed group that includes Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Andy Murray, dug deep to seal a 5-7, 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(10-2) victory and reach the last-four stage at the clay-court Grand Slam."A fantastic achievement for me, and to be, they mentioned to be, just among them (Nadal, Federer, Djokovic, Murray), one of the only active guys with at least one semifinal on each Grand Slams," he said.<br />
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Cilic attributed his achievement to his recent success on the clay court. "I would say, in the last few years coming back from 2017, I started to feel great on clay and then had some great success, but in the end, it`s also such a short season for clay, it`s difficult to time everything every single season. But I`m feeling great on the court, enjoying myself, being me, playing my own game and it`s paying off, and I`m just enjoying the run. And I obviously knew with my kind of level with my tennis in the last several years I`ve been playing, if I`m finding good form, good things are always happening. So yeah, just extremely proud with that, and really happy," said Cilic in the post-match press conference.<br />
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Cilic`s thrilling victory elevates him to No. 17 in the ATP Live Rankings, six spots higher than where he began the tournament. The Croatian, a former World No. 3, was last ranked in the Top 20 in August 2019.<br />
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Although Cilic saw a match point opportunity slip away when Rublev was serving at 4-5, 30/40 in the fifth set, the 20th seed regained his composure to claim the final-set tie-break 10/2 in spectacular style as he stepped into court to strike a series of searing winners, said a report on the ATP tour`s website.</p>

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<p>"It comes from being me," said Cilic when asked about his aggressive approach to the tie-break in his on-court interview. "I played that kind of tennis the whole match, and especially the fifth set was an incredible battle. Andrey played incredibly well, and it was an incredible fair-play performance on the court.<br />
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"A lot of heart, and one had to go down. Today was my day, but Andrey also played an incredible match."<br />
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Despite dropping a tight first set to one of the biggest ball-strikers on the ATP Tour, it was Cilic whose power-hitting came good as he manoeuvred Rublev around Court Philippe Chatrier to great effect. The Croatian fired 88 winners including 33 aces on the way to a four-hour, 10-minute victory, the report said.<br />
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"Andrey plays a difficult game," said Cilic. "Serves big, hits big. You don`t have many chances and you have to keep up with your level and I did that. Unfortunately, I lost that fourth set. I felt I was close to get the break maybe, but Andrey played really well and when you play this long it`s always going to be a little bit up and down during the match."<br />
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The win backs up Cilic`s stunning quarter-final victory over World No. 2 Daniil Medvedev. In the semifinals, the Croatian now meets Casper Ruud, who held off a spirited challenge from Dane Holger Rune on Wednesday night at Roland Garros, extending his best Grand Slam run into the semifinals. The 23-year-old Norwegian scored a 6-1, 4-6, 7-6(2), 6-3 victory in the first all-Scandinavian Roland Garros quarterfinal - and the first major quarterfinal overall for both men.<br />
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"These are the matches you dream about playing and hopefully of course even the final if it`s possible," Ruud said in an on-court interview, before looking ahead to his Friday semi-final against Marin Cilic. "I have to be really focussed and bring my `A` game in the semi-final because Marin has played great all week and it`s going to be another tough match."</p>


Croatia's Marin Cilic says he is extremely proud of becoming the only fifth active player to reach the semifinals at all four Grand Slams after beating Russia`s Andrey Rublev in the quarterfinals at the French Open in a five-set thriller.

Croatia's Marin Cilic says he is extremely proud of becoming the only fifth active player to reach the semifinals at all four Grand Slams after beating Russia`s Andrey Rublev in the quarterfinals at the French Open in a five-set thriller. Cilic, who reached his first semifinal at Roland Garros on Wednesday, joined the esteemed group that includes Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Andy Murray, dug deep to seal a 5-7, 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(10-2) victory and reach the last-four stage at the clay-court Grand Slam."A fantastic achievement for me, and to be, they mentioned to be, just among them (Nadal, Federer, Djokovic, Murray), one of the only active guys with at least one semifinal on each Grand Slams," he said. Cilic attributed his achievement to his recent success on the clay court. "I would say, in the last few years coming back from 2017, I started to feel great on clay and then had some great success, but in the end, it`s also such a short season for clay, it`s difficult to time everything every single season. But I`m feeling great on the court, enjoying myself, being me, playing my own game and it`s paying off, and I`m just enjoying the run. And I obviously knew with my kind of level with my tennis in the last several years I`ve been playing, if I`m finding good form, good things are always happening. So yeah, just extremely proud with that, and really happy," said Cilic in the post-match press conference. Cilic`s thrilling victory elevates him to No. 17 in the ATP Live Rankings, six spots higher than where he began the tournament. The Croatian, a former World No. 3, was last ranked in the Top 20 in August 2019. Although Cilic saw a match point opportunity slip away when Rublev was serving at 4-5, 30/40 in the fifth set, the 20th seed regained his composure to claim the final-set tie-break 10/2 in spectacular style as he stepped into court to strike a series of searing winners, said a report on the ATP tour`s website. ALSO READ | EXCLUSIVE | 'He's one of the greatest athletes....': Enrico Piperno on Nadal after his win over Djokovic "It comes from being me," said Cilic when asked about his aggressive approach to the tie-break in his on-court interview. "I played that kind of tennis the whole match, and especially the fifth set was an incredible battle. Andrey played incredibly well, and it was an incredible fair-play performance on the court. "A lot of heart, and one had to go down. Today was my day, but Andrey also played an incredible match." Despite dropping a tight first set to one of the biggest ball-strikers on the ATP Tour, it was Cilic whose power-hitting came good as he manoeuvred Rublev around Court Philippe Chatrier to great effect. The Croatian fired 88 winners including 33 aces on the way to a four-hour, 10-minute victory, the report said. "Andrey plays a difficult game," said Cilic. "Serves big, hits big. You don`t have many chances and you have to keep up with your level and I did that. Unfortunately, I lost that fourth set. I felt I was close to get the break maybe, but Andrey played really well and when you play this long it`s always going to be a little bit up and down during the match." The win backs up Cilic`s stunning quarter-final victory over World No. 2 Daniil Medvedev. In the semifinals, the Croatian now meets Casper Ruud, who held off a spirited challenge from Dane Holger Rune on Wednesday night at Roland Garros, extending his best Grand Slam run into the semifinals. The 23-year-old Norwegian scored a 6-1, 4-6, 7-6(2), 6-3 victory in the first all-Scandinavian Roland Garros quarterfinal - and the first major quarterfinal overall for both men. "These are the matches you dream about playing and hopefully of course even the final if it`s possible," Ruud said in an on-court interview, before looking ahead to his Friday semi-final against Marin Cilic. "I have to be really focussed and bring my `A` game in the semi-final because Marin has played great all week and it`s going to be another tough match."

French Open: Croatia's Marin Cilic becomes 5th active player to reach semis at all Grand Slams

<p>Lautaro Martinez, Angel Di Maria and Paulo Dybala struck as South American champions Argentina proved to be an irresistible force in the inaugural Finalissima against Italy here at iconic Wembley Stadium on Wednesday. Angel Di Maria tried to lob Gianluigi Donnarumma from halfway inside two minutes as the South American champions tugged the beard of their European counterparts, but it was discipline and superlative passing that left Argentina 2-0 up at the break.</p>

<p>Donnarumma barely had time to recover from denying Lionel Messi after a typically sparkly move when the Paris Saint-Germain man held off Giovanni Di Lorenzo in the box and squared for Lautaro Martinez to flick the ball in from close range. With Lionel Scaloni`s side asking all the questions, Italy might have been relieved to head in at the break just 1-0 down, yet they were caught on the hop in added time. Goalscorer turned provider as Lautaro Martinez took up possession in midfield and sent an elegantly weighted low ball forward for Di Maria, who sped in to clip over the despairing Donnarumma. Roberto Mancini made three changes at the break, notably taking off Giorgio Chiellini in his final international game, but matters did not improve.</p>

<p>Not long after preventing a Leonardo Bonucci own goal, Donnarumma had to pull off a magnificent save to hook a Di Maria shot out from under his crossbar, and he was lucky to be in the right place when the Paris forward met a corner with a bullet-hard volley from outside the box.</p>

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<p>Italy came from behind to win UEFA EURO 2020 at this venue, but there was little suggestion that a comeback was possible this time as chances kept piling up at the other end. With Giovani Lo Celso hitting the side netting and Messi denied three times by Donnarumma, the scoreline barely reflected the extent of Argentina`s dominance - until Paulo Dybala popped up to finish after Messi had been tackled on the edge of the Italy box. Player of the match Lionel Messi won a trophy at Wembley for the second time in his career; his Barcelona side won 3-1 against Manchester United at the same venue in the 2011 UEFA Champions League final.</p>


Lautaro Martinez, Angel Di Maria and Paulo Dybala struck as South American champions Argentina proved to be an irresistible force in the inaugural Finalissima against Italy here at iconic Wembley Stadium on Wednesday.

Lautaro Martinez, Angel Di Maria and Paulo Dybala struck as South American champions Argentina proved to be an irresistible force in the inaugural Finalissima against Italy here at iconic Wembley Stadium on Wednesday. Angel Di Maria tried to lob Gianluigi Donnarumma from halfway inside two minutes as the South American champions tugged the beard of their European counterparts, but it was discipline and superlative passing that left Argentina 2-0 up at the break. Donnarumma barely had time to recover from denying Lionel Messi after a typically sparkly move when the Paris Saint-Germain man held off Giovanni Di Lorenzo in the box and squared for Lautaro Martinez to flick the ball in from close range. With Lionel Scaloni`s side asking all the questions, Italy might have been relieved to head in at the break just 1-0 down, yet they were caught on the hop in added time. Goalscorer turned provider as Lautaro Martinez took up possession in midfield and sent an elegantly weighted low ball forward for Di Maria, who sped in to clip over the despairing Donnarumma. Roberto Mancini made three changes at the break, notably taking off Giorgio Chiellini in his final international game, but matters did not improve. Not long after preventing a Leonardo Bonucci own goal, Donnarumma had to pull off a magnificent save to hook a Di Maria shot out from under his crossbar, and he was lucky to be in the right place when the Paris forward met a corner with a bullet-hard volley from outside the box. ALSO READ | Argentina vs Italy live streaming: When and where to watch Finalissima 2022 match in India? Italy came from behind to win UEFA EURO 2020 at this venue, but there was little suggestion that a comeback was possible this time as chances kept piling up at the other end. With Giovani Lo Celso hitting the side netting and Messi denied three times by Donnarumma, the scoreline barely reflected the extent of Argentina`s dominance - until Paulo Dybala popped up to finish after Messi had been tackled on the edge of the Italy box. Player of the match Lionel Messi won a trophy at Wembley for the second time in his career; his Barcelona side won 3-1 against Manchester United at the same venue in the 2011 UEFA Champions League final.

Lionel Messi stars in Argentina's 3-0 dominance over Italy to win Finalissima 2022

<p>The football fans have lots to look forward to as the Finalissima 2022 is set to take place between&nbsp;UEFA Euro 2020 champions Italy and Copa America holders Argentina, at the iconic&nbsp;Wembley Stadium on Thursday (June 02). This will be the third time that the Euro champions and Copa America winners will lock horns with each other after&nbsp;France beat Uruguay (2-0), in 1985, and Argentina won the second edition, beating Denmark in penalties.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The high-profile clash was confirmed as a spectacle in London after the UEFA and CONMEBOL extended the Memorandum of Understanding in mid-December last year. Thus, the Lionel Messi-led Argentina, who beat Brazil to win last year's Copa America, and&nbsp;Azzurri -- who beat England in Euro 2020 final -- will battle for supremacy on Thursday.</p>

<p><strong>All you need to know about 2022 Finalissima clash between Argentina and Italy:</strong></p>

<p><strong>Where is the <strong>Finalissima 2022 between</strong>&nbsp;Argentina vs Italy&nbsp;match&nbsp;being held?</strong></p>

<p>The&nbsp;Finalissima 2022 between&nbsp;Argentina vs Italy&nbsp;match will be held&nbsp;at the iconic&nbsp;London’s Wembley Stadium, England.</p>

<p><strong>What time will the <strong>Finalissima 2022 between</strong>&nbsp;Argentina vs Italy&nbsp;match kick off?</strong></p>

<p>The Finalissima 2022 between&nbsp;Argentina and Italy&nbsp;match<strong>&nbsp;</strong>is scheduled to kick off&nbsp;at 12:15 AM IST on Thursday (June 2).</p>

<p><strong>Where to watch the live streaming of the&nbsp;<strong>Finalissima 2022 between</strong>&nbsp;Argentina vs Italy&nbsp;match?</strong></p>

<p>The Finalissima 2022 between&nbsp;Argentina vs Italy&nbsp;match will be available on Sony Liv App and Jio TV.</p>

<p><strong>How to watch <strong>Finalissima 2022 between</strong>&nbsp;Argentina and Italy&nbsp;match live on television?</strong></p>

<p>The Finalissima 2022 between&nbsp;Argentina vs Italy&nbsp;match<strong>&nbsp;</strong>will be broadcast&nbsp;on SONY TEN 1 &amp; 2 (English), SONY TEN 3 (Hindi), and SONY TEN 4 (Tamil and Telugu).</p>


The football fans have lots to look forward to as the Finalissima 2022 is set to take place between UEFA Euro 2020 champions Italy and Copa America holders Argentina, at the iconic Wembley Stadium on Thursday (June 02).

The football fans have lots to look forward to as the Finalissima 2022 is set to take place between UEFA Euro 2020 champions Italy and Copa America holders Argentina, at the iconic Wembley Stadium on Thursday (June 02). This will be the third time that the Euro champions and Copa America winners will lock horns with each other after France beat Uruguay (2-0), in 1985, and Argentina won the second edition, beating Denmark in penalties. The high-profile clash was confirmed as a spectacle in London after the UEFA and CONMEBOL extended the Memorandum of Understanding in mid-December last year. Thus, the Lionel Messi-led Argentina, who beat Brazil to win last year's Copa America, and Azzurri -- who beat England in Euro 2020 final -- will battle for supremacy on Thursday. All you need to know about 2022 Finalissima clash between Argentina and Italy: Where is the Finalissima 2022 between Argentina vs Italy match being held? The Finalissima 2022 between Argentina vs Italy match will be held at the iconic London’s Wembley Stadium, England. What time will the Finalissima 2022 between Argentina vs Italy match kick off? The Finalissima 2022 between Argentina and Italy match is scheduled to kick off at 12:15 AM IST on Thursday (June 2). Where to watch the live streaming of the Finalissima 2022 between Argentina vs Italy match? The Finalissima 2022 between Argentina vs Italy match will be available on Sony Liv App and Jio TV. How to watch Finalissima 2022 between Argentina and Italy match live on television? The Finalissima 2022 between Argentina vs Italy match will be broadcast on SONY TEN 1 & 2 (English), SONY TEN 3 (Hindi), and SONY TEN 4 (Tamil and Telugu).

Argentina vs Italy live streaming: When and where to watch Finalissima 2022 match in India?

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met pugilist Nikhat Zareen and other boxers who won medals at the Women`s World Boxing Championships in Turkey last month. Nikhat Zareen is the fifth Indian boxer to have won a gold medal at the prestigious event. Apart from Nikhat, Manisha Moun and Parveen Hooda, both of whom bronze medal at the Women`s World Boxing Championships, met the Prime Minister.</p>

<p>Nikhat said in a tweet later that it was an honour to meet the Prime Minister. "An honour to meet our Hon`ble PM @narendramodi sir. Thank you sir," she said. The boxer, born in Nizamabad in Telangana, registered a dominating 5-0 victory in the final. Living up to the expectations, Nikhat thrashed Thailand`s Jitpong Jutamas without breaking a sweat in the 52kg final 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, 30-27 and 29-28. It was also India`s first gold medal in the world`s championship since boxing great Mary Kom won it in 2018.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/its-a-matter-of-pride-nikhat-zareen-reacts-to-pm-modis-tweet-after-womens-world-boxing-cships-win-480755">'It's a matter of pride' - Nikhat Zareen reacts to PM Modi's tweet after Women's World Boxing C'ships win</a></strong></p>

<p>Before Nikhat, Mary Kom (2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2018), Sarita Devi (2006), Jenny RL (2006) and Lekha KC (2006) had won gold medals at the world boxing championship. Manisha (57kg) and Parveen (63kg) won bronze medals and the Indian contingent concluded its campaign with three medals at the world`s biggest boxing event, which witnessed exciting competition between 310 boxers from 73 countries. The boxing event this year also marked the 20th anniversary of the Women`s World Championships.</p>

<p>Out of 12 Indian boxers, eight made it to the quarter-finals in this year`s tournament--the joint highest alongside Turkey. With the addition of three medals in Istanbul, India`s overall medal tally in Women`s World Boxing Championships has gone up to 39 which includes 0 gold, eight silver and 21 bronze. This is third highest after Russia (60) and China (50).&nbsp;</p>


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met pugilist Nikhat Zareen and other boxers who won medals at the Women`s World Boxing Championships in Turkey last month.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met pugilist Nikhat Zareen and other boxers who won medals at the Women`s World Boxing Championships in Turkey last month. Nikhat Zareen is the fifth Indian boxer to have won a gold medal at the prestigious event. Apart from Nikhat, Manisha Moun and Parveen Hooda, both of whom bronze medal at the Women`s World Boxing Championships, met the Prime Minister. Nikhat said in a tweet later that it was an honour to meet the Prime Minister. "An honour to meet our Hon`ble PM @narendramodi sir. Thank you sir," she said. The boxer, born in Nizamabad in Telangana, registered a dominating 5-0 victory in the final. Living up to the expectations, Nikhat thrashed Thailand`s Jitpong Jutamas without breaking a sweat in the 52kg final 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, 30-27 and 29-28. It was also India`s first gold medal in the world`s championship since boxing great Mary Kom won it in 2018. ALSO READ | 'It's a matter of pride' - Nikhat Zareen reacts to PM Modi's tweet after Women's World Boxing C'ships win Before Nikhat, Mary Kom (2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2018), Sarita Devi (2006), Jenny RL (2006) and Lekha KC (2006) had won gold medals at the world boxing championship. Manisha (57kg) and Parveen (63kg) won bronze medals and the Indian contingent concluded its campaign with three medals at the world`s biggest boxing event, which witnessed exciting competition between 310 boxers from 73 countries. The boxing event this year also marked the 20th anniversary of the Women`s World Championships. Out of 12 Indian boxers, eight made it to the quarter-finals in this year`s tournament--the joint highest alongside Turkey. With the addition of three medals in Istanbul, India`s overall medal tally in Women`s World Boxing Championships has gone up to 39 which includes 0 gold, eight silver and 21 bronze. This is third highest after Russia (60) and China (50).

PM Modi meets golden girl Nikhat Zareen, other winners of Women's World Boxing C'ships

<p>On Wednesday evening (June 01), Sourav Ganguly created a huge stir on social media platforms after his viral cryptic tweet became the talk of the town. In his tweet, Ganguly had written, "2022 marks the 30th year since the start of my journey with cricket in 1992. Since then, cricket has given me a lot. Most importantly, it had given me the support of all of you. I want to thank every single person who has been a part of the journey, supported me, and helped me reach where I am today."</p>

<p>"Today, I am planning to start something that I feel will probably help a lot of people. I hope you continue your support as I enter this chapter of my life," he added.</p>

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<p>Since then, many were speculating about the former Indian captain's next move as rumours were rife that Ganguly was set to resign as the BCCI President and join politics. Amid all this, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah tarnished all such reports.&nbsp;"Sourav Ganguly has not resigned as the president of BCCI," Shah told news agency ANI.</p>

<p>Now, Ganguly has also opened up on his tweet and made it clear that he is not resigning as the BCCI chief. He revealed that he is set to launch a new educational application.&nbsp;"I have not resigned.&nbsp;I am launching a new education app worldwide. There is no resignation, nothing," Sourav was quoted as saying.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/planning-to-start-something-speculations-intensify-as-sourav-ganguly-post-leaves-netizens-guessing-484151"><strong>Sourav Ganguly not resigning, confirms Jay Shah after BCCI president's cryptic tweet goes viral</strong></a></p>

<p>Currently, the ex-Indian cricketer Ganguly is serving as the BCCI chief, a post he took over in October 2019. Under him, BCCI recently hosted the IPL 2022 edition entirely in India without any fuss and the board's overall efforts were hailed by many.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ganguly's statement is surely a sigh of relief for many of his loyalists, worldwide, who want to see him continue as the Indian cricket board's chief.</p>


On Wednesday evening (June 01), Sourav Ganguly created a huge stir on social media platforms after his viral cryptic tweet became the talk of the town. In his tweet, Ganguly had written, "2022 marks the 30th year since the start of my journey with cricket in 1992.

On Wednesday evening (June 01), Sourav Ganguly created a huge stir on social media platforms after his viral cryptic tweet became the talk of the town. In his tweet, Ganguly had written, "2022 marks the 30th year since the start of my journey with cricket in 1992. Since then, cricket has given me a lot. Most importantly, it had given me the support of all of you. I want to thank every single person who has been a part of the journey, supported me, and helped me reach where I am today." "Today, I am planning to start something that I feel will probably help a lot of people. I hope you continue your support as I enter this chapter of my life," he added. pic.twitter.com/JrHOVvH3Vi — Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) June 1, 2022 × Since then, many were speculating about the former Indian captain's next move as rumours were rife that Ganguly was set to resign as the BCCI President and join politics. Amid all this, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah tarnished all such reports. "Sourav Ganguly has not resigned as the president of BCCI," Shah told news agency ANI. Now, Ganguly has also opened up on his tweet and made it clear that he is not resigning as the BCCI chief. He revealed that he is set to launch a new educational application. "I have not resigned. I am launching a new education app worldwide. There is no resignation, nothing," Sourav was quoted as saying. ALSO READ | Sourav Ganguly not resigning, confirms Jay Shah after BCCI president's cryptic tweet goes viral Currently, the ex-Indian cricketer Ganguly is serving as the BCCI chief, a post he took over in October 2019. Under him, BCCI recently hosted the IPL 2022 edition entirely in India without any fuss and the board's overall efforts were hailed by many. Ganguly's statement is surely a sigh of relief for many of his loyalists, worldwide, who want to see him continue as the Indian cricket board's chief.

'There's no resignation' - Sourav Ganguly to remain BCCI chief, reveals plans of launching new education app

<p>IPL 2022 edition came to a fitting end on May 29 (Sunday) with the Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) winning their maiden title in their first-ever season. Following the end of the 15th season, former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh revealed his 'most shocking moment' of the recently-concluded season.</p>

<p>While the IPL 15 season saw many uncapped players and some debutants make a mark whereas some veteran cricketers also had a good season. On the other hand, some big guns such as Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Kieron Pollard, Ravindra Jadeja, Glenn Maxwell, etc. didn't have a memorable season. Among the other shocking moments, the defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) fell flat whereas the five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI) ended at the bottom.</p>

<p>Thus, Bhajji picked his 'most shocking moment', citing the struggles of Indian opener and Punjab Kings' (PBKS) skipper Mayank Agarwal. For the unversed, Mayank didn't even lead Punjab to the playoffs whereas he had a below-par season with the bat, amassing only 196 runs with a sole half-century at a strike rate of&nbsp;122.50. His indifferent run and 'suffocated' appearance on the field was most shocking for Bhajji.</p>

<p>"Mayank… I think if we talk about Agarwal, I thought to myself 'What has happened to him? He is such a good player. After getting captaincy, I think it put pressure on him. From opening, he went down to No. 4. He kept soaking everything. He looked suffocated. He should have been given freedom. He was under the radar and surely could have been a little better," Harbhajan told SportsKeeda when asked to pick the 'most shocking moment' of IPL 2022.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/ipl-2022-roundup-from-ms-dhonis-confirmation-to-gujarat-titans-historic-triumph-483837">IPL 2022 roundup: From MS Dhoni's confirmation to Gujarat Titans' historic triumph</a></strong></p>

<p>Harbhajan later also picked his 'surprise package of the tournament'. "Wanindu Hasaranga became a match-winner after coming here. He was always a good bowler, we knew he was going to do well. But for me, he was the surprise package because the way he foxed the batters, he showed that he has the skills to succeed. It was fun to see him operate," pointed out the veteran cricketer.</p>

<p>Wanindu ended with 26 wickets, one less than the Purple Cap winner Yuzvendra Chahal, for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).</p>


IPL 2022 edition came to a fitting end on May 29 (Sunday) with the Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) winning their maiden title in their first-ever season. Following the end of the 15th season, former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh revealed his 'most shocking moment' of the recently-concluded season.

IPL 2022 edition came to a fitting end on May 29 (Sunday) with the Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) winning their maiden title in their first-ever season. Following the end of the 15th season, former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh revealed his 'most shocking moment' of the recently-concluded season. While the IPL 15 season saw many uncapped players and some debutants make a mark whereas some veteran cricketers also had a good season. On the other hand, some big guns such as Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Kieron Pollard, Ravindra Jadeja, Glenn Maxwell, etc. didn't have a memorable season. Among the other shocking moments, the defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) fell flat whereas the five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI) ended at the bottom. Thus, Bhajji picked his 'most shocking moment', citing the struggles of Indian opener and Punjab Kings' (PBKS) skipper Mayank Agarwal. For the unversed, Mayank didn't even lead Punjab to the playoffs whereas he had a below-par season with the bat, amassing only 196 runs with a sole half-century at a strike rate of 122.50. His indifferent run and 'suffocated' appearance on the field was most shocking for Bhajji. "Mayank… I think if we talk about Agarwal, I thought to myself 'What has happened to him? He is such a good player. After getting captaincy, I think it put pressure on him. From opening, he went down to No. 4. He kept soaking everything. He looked suffocated. He should have been given freedom. He was under the radar and surely could have been a little better," Harbhajan told SportsKeeda when asked to pick the 'most shocking moment' of IPL 2022. ALSO READ | IPL 2022 roundup: From MS Dhoni's confirmation to Gujarat Titans' historic triumph Harbhajan later also picked his 'surprise package of the tournament'. "Wanindu Hasaranga became a match-winner after coming here. He was always a good bowler, we knew he was going to do well. But for me, he was the surprise package because the way he foxed the batters, he showed that he has the skills to succeed. It was fun to see him operate," pointed out the veteran cricketer. Wanindu ended with 26 wickets, one less than the Purple Cap winner Yuzvendra Chahal, for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).

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