Match 41 of IPL 2022 saw the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) face the struggling Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Wankhede Stadium, on Thursday evening (April 28). With both teams struggling in the bottom half&nbsp;of the points table, amid&nbsp;the playoffs race intensifying with each passing game, both sides fought hard in a modest-scoring affair before DC completed a double over KKR.

Opting to bowl first, Pant &amp; Co. got off to a dream start. The pair of Mustafizur Rahman-Chetan Sakariya delivered the goods -- keeping things tight and sharing a wicket among each other in the early overs -- as KKR openers Aaron Finch and Venkatesh Iyer got out for cheap. Skipper Shreyas Iyer got going and pushed the scoreboard forward, he didn't get much help from the inexperienced middle-order with Baba Indrajit and Sunil Narine being dismissed early.

The pressure was felt by Iyer as he also threw his scalp for a 37-ball 42. DC's leading wicket-taker Kuldeep Yadav once again led the charge against his previous franchise by getting rid of the middle order and danger man Andre Russell -- for a 3-ball duck -- he surprisingly didn't complete his full quota of overs (3-0-14-3). Pant received some flak for opting to go ahead with Lalit Yadav instead as Nitish Rana's 56 and Rinku Singh's cameo propelled KKR to a modest 146-9.&nbsp;

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In reply, DC opener Prithvi Shaw got dismissed for a first-ball duck as Umesh Yadav struck early. He dismissed Shaw with a low one-handed stunner of his own bowling. Later, he&nbsp;also&nbsp;removed David Warner, who returned with a 26-ball 42. Mitchell Marsh, who returned after recovering from Covid-19, contributed with a chancy 7-ball 13 whereas Lalit Yadav got a start before Sunil Narine sent him back.&nbsp;

Despite some setbacks, DC's lower order stood tall with all-rounders Axar Patel, Rovman Powell (33&nbsp;not out) and Shardul Thakur (unbeaten 8) maintaining&nbsp;their composure and taking on the likes of Andre Russell and Venkatesh Iyer to take Delhi past the finish line. Shreyas' captaincy was a bit of a letdown as he preferred Venky Iyer in the 17th over, with the game still not completely out of hand, despite overs available from Russell-Tim Southee. Injury to debutant pacer Harshit Rana also didn't help his cause as they continue their winless streak (which is now stretched to five).

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For DC, they remain alive in the playoffs race and move to the sixth spot, replacing Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the points table.

Match 41 of IPL 2022 saw the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) face the struggling Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Wankhede Stadium, on Thursday evening (April 28).

Match 41 of IPL 2022 saw the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) face the struggling Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Wankhede Stadium, on Thursday evening (April 28). With both teams struggling in the bottom half of the points table, amid the playoffs race intensifying with each passing game, both sides fought hard in a modest-scoring affair before DC completed a double over KKR. Opting to bowl first, Pant & Co. got off to a dream start. The pair of Mustafizur Rahman-Chetan Sakariya delivered the goods -- keeping things tight and sharing a wicket among each other in the early overs -- as KKR openers Aaron Finch and Venkatesh Iyer got out for cheap. Skipper Shreyas Iyer got going and pushed the scoreboard forward, he didn't get much help from the inexperienced middle-order with Baba Indrajit and Sunil Narine being dismissed early. The pressure was felt by Iyer as he also threw his scalp for a 37-ball 42. DC's leading wicket-taker Kuldeep Yadav once again led the charge against his previous franchise by getting rid of the middle order and danger man Andre Russell -- for a 3-ball duck -- he surprisingly didn't complete his full quota of overs (3-0-14-3). Pant received some flak for opting to go ahead with Lalit Yadav instead as Nitish Rana's 56 and Rinku Singh's cameo propelled KKR to a modest 146-9. ALSO READ | 'Virat Kohli has lifetime's worth of credit in bank' - Shane Watson opines on RCB star's batting struggles In reply, DC opener Prithvi Shaw got dismissed for a first-ball duck as Umesh Yadav struck early. He dismissed Shaw with a low one-handed stunner of his own bowling. Later, he also removed David Warner, who returned with a 26-ball 42. Mitchell Marsh, who returned after recovering from Covid-19, contributed with a chancy 7-ball 13 whereas Lalit Yadav got a start before Sunil Narine sent him back. Despite some setbacks, DC's lower order stood tall with all-rounders Axar Patel, Rovman Powell (33 not out) and Shardul Thakur (unbeaten 8) maintaining their composure and taking on the likes of Andre Russell and Venkatesh Iyer to take Delhi past the finish line. Shreyas' captaincy was a bit of a letdown as he preferred Venky Iyer in the 17th over, with the game still not completely out of hand, despite overs available from Russell-Tim Southee. Injury to debutant pacer Harshit Rana also didn't help his cause as they continue their winless streak (which is now stretched to five). ALSO READ | From MS Dhoni to Parthiv Patel: Wicketkeepers with most dismissals in IPL For DC, they remain alive in the playoffs race and move to the sixth spot, replacing Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the points table.

IPL 2022: Kuldeep Yadav, all-rounders shine as Rishabh Pant-led DC complete a double over KKR

While ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu and the pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2022 Badminton Asia Championships after winning their respective matches,&nbsp;it was curtains for Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth here on Thursday (April 28). 
 
The London 2012 bronze medallist Saina Nehwal`s women's singles campaign ended in the round of 16 with a 21-12, 7-21, 13-21 loss against China`s Wang Zhi Yi. World championship silver medallist Kidambi Srikanth also went down to China`s Weng Hong Yang 16-21, 21-17, 17-21 in a men`s singles second round match that lasted an hour and 17 minutes.

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The mixed doubles pair of Ishaan Bhatnagar and Tanisha Castro also lost 18-21, 18-21 against Malaysia`s Tan Kian Meng and Lai Pei Jing in a 30-minute clash.

While ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu and the pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2022 Badminton Asia Championships after winning their respective matches, it was curtains for Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth here on Thursday (April 28).

While ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu and the pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2022 Badminton Asia Championships after winning their respective matches, it was curtains for Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth here on Thursday (April 28). The London 2012 bronze medallist Saina Nehwal`s women's singles campaign ended in the round of 16 with a 21-12, 7-21, 13-21 loss against China`s Wang Zhi Yi. World championship silver medallist Kidambi Srikanth also went down to China`s Weng Hong Yang 16-21, 21-17, 17-21 in a men`s singles second round match that lasted an hour and 17 minutes. ALSO READ | Badminton Asia Championships: PV Sindhu, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty enter quarter-finals The mixed doubles pair of Ishaan Bhatnagar and Tanisha Castro also lost 18-21, 18-21 against Malaysia`s Tan Kian Meng and Lai Pei Jing in a 30-minute clash.

Badminton Asia Championships: Indian stars Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth bow out

Virat Kohli is having a rough ride in IPL 2022. After nine outings for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), the 33-year-old former captain is struggling for form and has amassed only 128 runs at an average of 16, including two golden ducks.

Kohli is the leading run-getter in IPL history, with&nbsp;6,411 runs from 211 matches. However, he is yet to cross the 50-run mark in the&nbsp;15th season of the cash-rich league. With him struggling to score, many former cricketers and experts have opined on Kohli's lack of runs. Shane Watson, part of the Delhi Capitals (DC) as their batting coach for IPL 2022, has also joined the bandwagon.

"In the end, Virat has got close to a lifetime's worth of credit. He will come good, everyone knows he will come good. It's about his decision, whether he thinks he will take some time off, whether he thinks he needs that, whether he decides to keep playing with a little bit of time to freshen up, he will be able to find it very quickly," Watson told The Grade Cricketer.

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"You don't lose your skill as he has got, it can be suppressed a little bit because of the situations or you're a little bit tired or whatever, it can happen in the game of cricket. No one has gone about their career scoring runs non-stop, especially in a long career. There will be little periods where there will be a little bit of downtime. But Virat, he is just so good, he will find his way. He has got a lot of credit in his bank," the former Australian all-rounder added.

It will be interesting to see if Kohli is dropped (which seems out of the picture) or whether he opts for a break amid IPL 2022 struggles. Former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri has advised him to pull out of this year's IPL in order to stay away from the game for sometime, remain fresh and stage a fitting comeback for Team India.

Virat Kohli is having a rough ride in IPL 2022. After nine outings for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), the 33-year-old former captain is struggling for form and has amassed only 128 runs at an average of 16, including two golden ducks.

Virat Kohli is having a rough ride in IPL 2022. After nine outings for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), the 33-year-old former captain is struggling for form and has amassed only 128 runs at an average of 16, including two golden ducks. Kohli is the leading run-getter in IPL history, with 6,411 runs from 211 matches. However, he is yet to cross the 50-run mark in the 15th season of the cash-rich league. With him struggling to score, many former cricketers and experts have opined on Kohli's lack of runs. Shane Watson, part of the Delhi Capitals (DC) as their batting coach for IPL 2022, has also joined the bandwagon. "In the end, Virat has got close to a lifetime's worth of credit. He will come good, everyone knows he will come good. It's about his decision, whether he thinks he will take some time off, whether he thinks he needs that, whether he decides to keep playing with a little bit of time to freshen up, he will be able to find it very quickly," Watson told The Grade Cricketer. ALSO READ | 'Virat Kohli needs to....' - Yuvraj Singh shares words of wisdom for struggling RCB and Indian batter "You don't lose your skill as he has got, it can be suppressed a little bit because of the situations or you're a little bit tired or whatever, it can happen in the game of cricket. No one has gone about their career scoring runs non-stop, especially in a long career. There will be little periods where there will be a little bit of downtime. But Virat, he is just so good, he will find his way. He has got a lot of credit in his bank," the former Australian all-rounder added. It will be interesting to see if Kohli is dropped (which seems out of the picture) or whether he opts for a break amid IPL 2022 struggles. Former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri has advised him to pull out of this year's IPL in order to stay away from the game for sometime, remain fresh and stage a fitting comeback for Team India.

'Virat Kohli has lifetime's worth of credit in bank' - Shane Watson opines on RCB star's batting struggles

No. 8 seed Ons Jabeur was the first winner of the 2022 Madrid Open, advancing past Jasmine Paolini 7-6(9), 6-1 in 1 hour and 22 minutes on Thursday. Jabeur, making her second appearance at the tournament, is coming off a runner-up showing in Charleston last month. Paolini was bidding for her second career top-10 win, having gained her first in Indian Wells over Aryna Sabalenka.

The pair had never played before. Later, the No.15 seed Victoria Azarenka followed Jabeur on Arantxa Sanchez Stadium and virtually replicated the same winning dynamic, beating Viktorija Golubic 7-6(5), 6-3 in 1 hour and 44 minutes. Two-time Madrid finalist Azarenka, who was runner-up to Petra Kvitova in 2011 and Serena Williams in 2012, will next face Tamara Zidansek or lucky loser Beatriz Haddad Maia.

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The Madrid Open already has a marquee second-round tussle lined up, with two-time champion Simona Halep and World No.2 Paula Badosa advancing to face each other after speedy openers. Halep got her 2022 campaign in the Spanish capital off to a flying start, easing past Zhang Shuai 6-2, 6-3 on Manolo Santana Stadium.

Badosa followed up on the same court shortly thereafter, sweeping the final nine games en route to a 6-3, 6-0 win over Veronika Kudermetova.

No. 8 seed Ons Jabeur was the first winner of the 2022 Madrid Open, advancing past Jasmine Paolini 7-6(9), 6-1 in 1 hour and 22 minutes on Thursday. Jabeur, making her second appearance at the tournament, is coming off a runner-up showing in Charleston last month.

No. 8 seed Ons Jabeur was the first winner of the 2022 Madrid Open, advancing past Jasmine Paolini 7-6(9), 6-1 in 1 hour and 22 minutes on Thursday. Jabeur, making her second appearance at the tournament, is coming off a runner-up showing in Charleston last month. Paolini was bidding for her second career top-10 win, having gained her first in Indian Wells over Aryna Sabalenka. The pair had never played before. Later, the No.15 seed Victoria Azarenka followed Jabeur on Arantxa Sanchez Stadium and virtually replicated the same winning dynamic, beating Viktorija Golubic 7-6(5), 6-3 in 1 hour and 44 minutes. Two-time Madrid finalist Azarenka, who was runner-up to Petra Kvitova in 2011 and Serena Williams in 2012, will next face Tamara Zidansek or lucky loser Beatriz Haddad Maia. ALSO READ | ATP roundup: Teen sensation Holger Rune stuns Germany's Alexander Zverev at BMW The Madrid Open already has a marquee second-round tussle lined up, with two-time champion Simona Halep and World No.2 Paula Badosa advancing to face each other after speedy openers. Halep got her 2022 campaign in the Spanish capital off to a flying start, easing past Zhang Shuai 6-2, 6-3 on Manolo Santana Stadium. Badosa followed up on the same court shortly thereafter, sweeping the final nine games en route to a 6-3, 6-0 win over Veronika Kudermetova.

Madrid Open: Ons Jabeur triumphs over Jasmine Paolini; Simona Halep sets Paula Badosa clash in second round

Mino Raiola, one of the superstar football agents, rubbished rumours of his death courtesy of a tweet from his hospital bed on Thursday (April 28). After a section of international media claimed that the 54-year-old passed away due to illness, the veteran football agent took matters into his own hands and tarnished all fake news related to his death with a tweet.

"Current health status for the ones wondering: pissed off second time in 4 months they kill me. Seem also able to resuscitate," Raiola said on Twitter.

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Not only Mino, even the doctor treating the agent, at the San Raffaele Hospital, named Dr. Alberto Zangrillo, slammed the rumours. He claimed&nbsp;that he was outraged by the phone calls he had been getting over the last few hours with many asking about the Italian.&nbsp;

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Raiola, who has star-studded clients&nbsp;including Paul Pogba, Erling Haaland and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, is understood to have been living with a serious illness since the beginning of 2022. A tweet from Raiola’s official account in January had revealed that he had undergone medical checks requiring anaesthesia, but that he had not had emergency surgery.&nbsp;

According to a report filed by The Sun as well as the updates&nbsp;shared by journalist Fabrizio Romano, Raiola is battling his illness and remains alive 'but in a bad way'.

Mino Raiola, one of the superstar football agents, rubbished rumours of his death courtesy of a tweet from his hospital bed on Thursday (April 28). After a section of international media claimed that the 54-year-old passed away due to illness, the veteran football agent took matters into his own hands and tarnished all fake news related to his death with a tweet.

Mino Raiola, one of the superstar football agents, rubbished rumours of his death courtesy of a tweet from his hospital bed on Thursday (April 28). After a section of international media claimed that the 54-year-old passed away due to illness, the veteran football agent took matters into his own hands and tarnished all fake news related to his death with a tweet. "Current health status for the ones wondering: pissed off second time in 4 months they kill me. Seem also able to resuscitate," Raiola said on Twitter. Current health status for the ones wondering: pissed off second time in 4 months they kill me. Seem also able to ressuscitate. — Mino Raiola (@MinoRaiola) April 28, 2022 × ALSO READ | Liverpool breeze past Villarreal to close in on UEFA Champions League final Not only Mino, even the doctor treating the agent, at the San Raffaele Hospital, named Dr. Alberto Zangrillo, slammed the rumours. He claimed that he was outraged by the phone calls he had been getting over the last few hours with many asking about the Italian. Dr. Alberto Zangrillo from San Raffaele Hospital in Milano tells Ansa on Mino Raiola conditions: “I’m outraged by the phone calls from pseudo-journalists speculating on the life of a man who is fighting to survive”. — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 28, 2022 × Raiola, who has star-studded clients including Paul Pogba, Erling Haaland and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, is understood to have been living with a serious illness since the beginning of 2022. A tweet from Raiola’s official account in January had revealed that he had undergone medical checks requiring anaesthesia, but that he had not had emergency surgery. According to a report filed by The Sun as well as the updates shared by journalist Fabrizio Romano, Raiola is battling his illness and remains alive 'but in a bad way'.

Italian football agent Mino Raiola tweets from hospital bed to dismiss death rumours

Mumbai Indians (MI) is having a very tough time in IPL 2022 edition. So far, the Rohit Sharma-led MI franchise is the only team to remain winless in the ongoing season after losing eight games on the trot. While Mumbai is having an off-season this time around, it goes without saying that they are one of the most successful T20 teams globally.

MI is also the most successful IPL franchise, with as many as five titles under its belt. Till IPL 2012, they were without a trophy. From 2013-to 2021, they have ended as IPL champions on five occasions, most by any side. Thus, they are one of the most popular T20 sides.

Keeping their current struggles aside,&nbsp;MI's ardent&nbsp;fans have something to rejoice for now. As per a Forbes report, the Mumbai line-up is now valued at $1.3 billion, being the most valuable franchise among all the ten existing teams in the premier competition.&nbsp;The report also explained&nbsp;how massive is MI's valuation. For the unversed,&nbsp;their valuation is more than as many as six MLB teams, 27 NHL teams and every MLS team.&nbsp;

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“The IPL is the most prominent cricket league in the world in terms of attracting sponsors and media rights,” Ajimon Francis, managing director at Brand Finance India, a brand valuation and strategy consultancy, told Forbes. “A lot of credit goes to founders of the IPL, who took ideas from the NBA and European soccer leagues, and good governance by the BCCI with regards to clear visibility of team funding and ensuring the tournament continued during Covid," he added.

While MI is far from their very best in the 15th season, they have already done enough to cement their place among one of the most prominent T20 teams across the globe. At present, MI enjoying some time off after their defeat to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in IPL 2022 and will next face Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai on Saturday (April 30).

Mumbai Indians (MI) is having a very tough time in IPL 2022 edition. So far, the Rohit Sharma-led MI franchise is the only team to remain winless in the ongoing season after losing eight games on the trot.

Mumbai Indians (MI) is having a very tough time in IPL 2022 edition. So far, the Rohit Sharma-led MI franchise is the only team to remain winless in the ongoing season after losing eight games on the trot. While Mumbai is having an off-season this time around, it goes without saying that they are one of the most successful T20 teams globally. MI is also the most successful IPL franchise, with as many as five titles under its belt. Till IPL 2012, they were without a trophy. From 2013-to 2021, they have ended as IPL champions on five occasions, most by any side. Thus, they are one of the most popular T20 sides. Keeping their current struggles aside, MI's ardent fans have something to rejoice for now. As per a Forbes report, the Mumbai line-up is now valued at $1.3 billion, being the most valuable franchise among all the ten existing teams in the premier competition. The report also explained how massive is MI's valuation. For the unversed, their valuation is more than as many as six MLB teams, 27 NHL teams and every MLS team. ALSO READ | 8-0: Decoding Mumbai Indians' horrible run in IPL 2022 “The IPL is the most prominent cricket league in the world in terms of attracting sponsors and media rights,” Ajimon Francis, managing director at Brand Finance India, a brand valuation and strategy consultancy, told Forbes. “A lot of credit goes to founders of the IPL, who took ideas from the NBA and European soccer leagues, and good governance by the BCCI with regards to clear visibility of team funding and ensuring the tournament continued during Covid," he added. While MI is far from their very best in the 15th season, they have already done enough to cement their place among one of the most prominent T20 teams across the globe. At present, MI enjoying some time off after their defeat to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in IPL 2022 and will next face Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai on Saturday (April 30).

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Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu defeated Singapore`s Yue Yann Jaslyn Hooi in straight games to reach the quarter-finals of the women`s singles at the Badminton Asia Championships here on Thursday.Fourth seed Sindhu, who won a bronze medal at the 2014 Asia Championships in Gimcheon, defeated lowly-ranked Jaslyn Hooi 21-16 21-16 in 42 minutes.

In her next match, Sindhu will take on third seed He Bing Jiao of China, whom she had beaten for a bronze at the Tokyo Olympics.Sindhu has won seven matches against Bing Jiao but has lost nine. The Indian player, however, has registered victories in both the previous matches.

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Third seed Indian men`s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty also made it to the last eight after beating the Japanese pair of Akira Koga and Taichi Saito 21-17 21-15 in straight games.The world No. 7 Indian pair will next face the winner of the match between fifth seeded Malaysian pair of Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik and the Singaporean duo of Danny Bawa Chrisnanta and Jun Liang Andy Kwek.Saina Nehwal will be in action in the women`s singles category while Kidambi Srikanth will be up against China`s Weng Hong Yang in the men`s singles game today.

Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu defeated Singapore`s Yue Yann Jaslyn Hooi in straight games to reach the quarter-finals of the women`s singles at the Badminton Asia Championships here on Thursday.

Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu defeated Singapore`s Yue Yann Jaslyn Hooi in straight games to reach the quarter-finals of the women`s singles at the Badminton Asia Championships here on Thursday.Fourth seed Sindhu, who won a bronze medal at the 2014 Asia Championships in Gimcheon, defeated lowly-ranked Jaslyn Hooi 21-16 21-16 in 42 minutes. In her next match, Sindhu will take on third seed He Bing Jiao of China, whom she had beaten for a bronze at the Tokyo Olympics.Sindhu has won seven matches against Bing Jiao but has lost nine. The Indian player, however, has registered victories in both the previous matches. ALSO READ | Badminton Asia Championships: PV Sindhu sweats hard to beat Pai Yu Po, enters 2nd round Third seed Indian men`s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty also made it to the last eight after beating the Japanese pair of Akira Koga and Taichi Saito 21-17 21-15 in straight games.The world No. 7 Indian pair will next face the winner of the match between fifth seeded Malaysian pair of Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik and the Singaporean duo of Danny Bawa Chrisnanta and Jun Liang Andy Kwek.Saina Nehwal will be in action in the women`s singles category while Kidambi Srikanth will be up against China`s Weng Hong Yang in the men`s singles game today.

Badminton Asia Championships: PV Sindhu, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty enter quarter-finals

From MS Dhoni to Parthiv Patel: Wicketkeepers with most dismissals in IPL

Virat Kohli has been having a torrid time in IPL 2022. Playing as a regular batter this season, after giving up Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) captaincy post the end of last year's edition, the 33-year-old Kohli has failed miserably with the bat and has only 128 runs in nine outings, at an average of 16 in the ongoing season.

In addition, Kohli hasn't scored an international ton since late 2019. While he has got runs for Team India, especially in the white-ball formats and played some good knocks in Tests, he has been far from his usual best and hasn't converted any of his fifties, or starts, into anything significant in the last two years. Hence, concerns are rising for the superstar cricketer, who is going through a barren run.

Commenting on Kohli's dip in form, former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh feels that the ex-skipper needs to once again become a free-flowing personality to rediscover his mojo. “Obviously, he is also not happy, and people aren’t too, because we have seen him setting bigger benchmarks, scoring hundreds after hundreds. But this happens to the best players,” Yuvraj said on Sports18’s Home of Heroes.

“Virat needs to become a free-flowing personality again. If he can change himself and be like how he was earlier that will reflect in his game,” Yuvraj said. “He has proved himself to be the best of this era and believes in a strong work ethic and that has brought the best out of him over the years," he added.

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A few days back, former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri -- who has worked closely with Kohli since 2014 -- made a big statement and asked the star batter to pull out of IPL 2022 to have some time off from the game and regain form for Team India. "I think a break is ideal for him because he has played non-stop cricket and he has captained the side across all formats. It will be wise of him to take a break. You know, sometimes you have to draw the balance. This year he is already into the tournament (IPL 2022), tomorrow if push comes to shove and you want to prolong your international career and make a mark there for 6-7 years, pull out of the IPL, for all you care," Shastri had told Star Sports presenter Jatin Sapru on his YouTube channel.

Virat Kohli has been having a torrid time in IPL 2022. Playing as a regular batter this season, after giving up Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) captaincy post the end of last year's edition, the 33-year-old Kohli has failed miserably with the bat and has only 128 runs in nine outings, at an average of 16 in the ongoing season.

Virat Kohli has been having a torrid time in IPL 2022. Playing as a regular batter this season, after giving up Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) captaincy post the end of last year's edition, the 33-year-old Kohli has failed miserably with the bat and has only 128 runs in nine outings, at an average of 16 in the ongoing season. In addition, Kohli hasn't scored an international ton since late 2019. While he has got runs for Team India, especially in the white-ball formats and played some good knocks in Tests, he has been far from his usual best and hasn't converted any of his fifties, or starts, into anything significant in the last two years. Hence, concerns are rising for the superstar cricketer, who is going through a barren run. Commenting on Kohli's dip in form, former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh feels that the ex-skipper needs to once again become a free-flowing personality to rediscover his mojo. “Obviously, he is also not happy, and people aren’t too, because we have seen him setting bigger benchmarks, scoring hundreds after hundreds. But this happens to the best players,” Yuvraj said on Sports18’s Home of Heroes. “Virat needs to become a free-flowing personality again. If he can change himself and be like how he was earlier that will reflect in his game,” Yuvraj said. “He has proved himself to be the best of this era and believes in a strong work ethic and that has brought the best out of him over the years," he added. ALSO READ | 'Pull out of IPL 2022' - Ravi Shastri's bold suggestion for Virat Kohli amid RCB star's batting concerns A few days back, former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri -- who has worked closely with Kohli since 2014 -- made a big statement and asked the star batter to pull out of IPL 2022 to have some time off from the game and regain form for Team India. "I think a break is ideal for him because he has played non-stop cricket and he has captained the side across all formats. It will be wise of him to take a break. You know, sometimes you have to draw the balance. This year he is already into the tournament (IPL 2022), tomorrow if push comes to shove and you want to prolong your international career and make a mark there for 6-7 years, pull out of the IPL, for all you care," Shastri had told Star Sports presenter Jatin Sapru on his YouTube channel.

'Virat Kohli needs to....' - Yuvraj Singh shares words of wisdom for struggling RCB and Indian batter

Tougher times are ahead for Indian football team. In what comes as a shocker, the central government has slashed the funding of football by more than 50 per cent (i.e. by 85%).&nbsp;The decision came&nbsp;after the government&nbsp;dubbed the national team’s display as "poor performance" over the last few years.

As a result, a senior AIFF official has lashed out at the new development and rued&nbsp;at the ‘differential treatment’ meted out to the sport, as&nbsp;reported by the Indian Express. “Despite the differential treatment by the government, the AIFF has not compromised on any activity for the senior and junior teams, both men and women. However, it is surprising that a mass sport like football gets less funding compared to other sports that are nowhere close in terms of participation numbers and competitiveness.”

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For the unversed, the AIFF officials had reportedly asked for funding at least three times within the sanctioned budget. Much to their dismay,&nbsp;the sports ministry and the Sports Authority of India (SAI) were not satisfied. AIFF’s demands were termed insignificant as the federation’s developmental work has not been deemed to be satisfactory by any means,&nbsp;exposing the inability of age-group teams to make their presence felt at the continental level and a women’s football programme that ‘lacked structure’.&nbsp;

It is to be noted&nbsp;that the funds allocated to football are way less than what has been set aside for other major sports.&nbsp;Athletics (INR 300 million), badminton, boxing, hockey, shooting (INR 240 million each), archery (INR 158.5 crore) and weightlifting (INR 110 million) are way ahead of football in terms of total funding received. To the surprise of many, even sports like tennis and yachting are all set to receive greater funding than football for the current financial year.

The&nbsp;central government’s call has come as a massive blow to the beautiful game amid its rising popularity in India. Over the years, efforts have been made to popularise the game, however, such a dent will act as a severe hit for Indian football across the country. It will be interesting to see if and how&nbsp;some big football names, in India, react to the big development.

Tougher times are ahead for Indian football team. In what comes as a shocker, the central government has slashed the funding of football by more than 50 per cent (i.

Tougher times are ahead for Indian football team. In what comes as a shocker, the central government has slashed the funding of football by more than 50 per cent (i.e. by 85%). The decision came after the government dubbed the national team’s display as "poor performance" over the last few years. As a result, a senior AIFF official has lashed out at the new development and rued at the ‘differential treatment’ meted out to the sport, as reported by the Indian Express. “Despite the differential treatment by the government, the AIFF has not compromised on any activity for the senior and junior teams, both men and women. However, it is surprising that a mass sport like football gets less funding compared to other sports that are nowhere close in terms of participation numbers and competitiveness.” ALSO READ | AIFF general secretary Kushal Das molested employees at workplace: Ranjit Bajaj makes big accusation For the unversed, the AIFF officials had reportedly asked for funding at least three times within the sanctioned budget. Much to their dismay, the sports ministry and the Sports Authority of India (SAI) were not satisfied. AIFF’s demands were termed insignificant as the federation’s developmental work has not been deemed to be satisfactory by any means, exposing the inability of age-group teams to make their presence felt at the continental level and a women’s football programme that ‘lacked structure’. It is to be noted that the funds allocated to football are way less than what has been set aside for other major sports. Athletics (INR 300 million), badminton, boxing, hockey, shooting (INR 240 million each), archery (INR 158.5 crore) and weightlifting (INR 110 million) are way ahead of football in terms of total funding received. To the surprise of many, even sports like tennis and yachting are all set to receive greater funding than football for the current financial year. The central government’s call has come as a massive blow to the beautiful game amid its rising popularity in India. Over the years, efforts have been made to popularise the game, however, such a dent will act as a severe hit for Indian football across the country. It will be interesting to see if and how some big football names, in India, react to the big development.

Indian football in huge crisis! Government slashes funding by almost 85% for AIFF - Report

The Premier League has set in motion an action plan to aid the progress of young footballers from South Asian backgrounds into professional soccer. The scheme, launched alongside anti-discriminatory body Kick It Out, is part of the No Room For Racism plan, which aims to improve playing, coaching and executive pathways for black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.

It will focus on increasing South Asian representation at the Under-9 to Under-11 level, and will include research into barriers from entry to the sport for young players. According to data released by the Professional Footballers` Association (PFA) in March, there are just 16 professional footballers in the top four tiers of English football with British South Asian heritage.

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"The South Asian Action Plan is a long-term project which will enable us to look at and improve the diversity of everyone within the academy system, both on and off the pitch," Premier League director of football Neil Saunders said. "Representation of South Asians on the pitch in elite football is a statistical anomaly," Kick It Out chairman Sanjay Bhandari added.

"Currently, it reflects neither the population nor the popularity of football amongst the British South Asian community. We love the game as fans and want to be seen more on the pitch." English cricket has also been attempting to address a lack of South Asian representation in the sport after a number of players, including former Yorkshire spinner Azeem Rafiq, alleged they were victims of institutional racism at their clubs.

The Premier League has set in motion an action plan to aid the progress of young footballers from South Asian backgrounds into professional soccer. The scheme, launched alongside anti-discriminatory body Kick It Out, is part of the No Room For Racism plan, which aims to improve playing, coaching and executive pathways for black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.

The Premier League has set in motion an action plan to aid the progress of young footballers from South Asian backgrounds into professional soccer. The scheme, launched alongside anti-discriminatory body Kick It Out, is part of the No Room For Racism plan, which aims to improve playing, coaching and executive pathways for black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. It will focus on increasing South Asian representation at the Under-9 to Under-11 level, and will include research into barriers from entry to the sport for young players. According to data released by the Professional Footballers` Association (PFA) in March, there are just 16 professional footballers in the top four tiers of English football with British South Asian heritage. ALSO READ | Liverpool breeze past Villarreal to close in on UEFA Champions League final "The South Asian Action Plan is a long-term project which will enable us to look at and improve the diversity of everyone within the academy system, both on and off the pitch," Premier League director of football Neil Saunders said. "Representation of South Asians on the pitch in elite football is a statistical anomaly," Kick It Out chairman Sanjay Bhandari added. "Currently, it reflects neither the population nor the popularity of football amongst the British South Asian community. We love the game as fans and want to be seen more on the pitch." English cricket has also been attempting to address a lack of South Asian representation in the sport after a number of players, including former Yorkshire spinner Azeem Rafiq, alleged they were victims of institutional racism at their clubs.

Premier League sets up plan for more South Asian players

England Cricket Board (ECB) has announced all-rounder Ben Stokes as the captain of England's Test side on Thursday (April 28). There were speculations on Stokes being the successor of Root as the swashbuckling left-hander has served as Root's deputy for long and the official announcement has finally come via England Cricket's official Twitter handle.

England Cricket's Twitter post comprised Stokes' image and wrote 'Congratulations to our new Men's Test captain'.&nbsp;

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The news came after ECB's new managing director Rob Key announced the same in his first press conference since taking over his new role. As per reports, Rob was in talks with Stokes this week before the duo came to an agreement. Stokes has been a regular for England in Tests and remains one of their key performers.&nbsp;

The 30-year-old Stokes has amassed&nbsp;5,061 runs and also accounted for as many as 174 scalps in the purest format. His aggression on the field and passion for the format are expected to benefit the national side in whites.&nbsp;

Stokes' first assignment as England's Test captain will be in their forthcoming two-match Test series versus inaugural WTC champions New Zealand at home, starting from June 02. England will hope for Stokes to revamp the side post their recent horror shows -- in Ashes 2021/22 and West Indies tour -- and take the Test line-up forward.

England Cricket Board (ECB) has announced all-rounder Ben Stokes as the captain of England's Test side on Thursday (April 28). There were speculations on Stokes being the successor of Root as the swashbuckling left-hander has served as Root's deputy for long and the official announcement has finally come via England Cricket's official Twitter handle.

England Cricket Board (ECB) has announced all-rounder Ben Stokes as the captain of England's Test side on Thursday (April 28). There were speculations on Stokes being the successor of Root as the swashbuckling left-hander has served as Root's deputy for long and the official announcement has finally come via England Cricket's official Twitter handle. England Cricket's Twitter post comprised Stokes' image and wrote 'Congratulations to our new Men's Test captain'. Congratulations to our new Men's Test captain, @benstokes38! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏏 — England Cricket (@englandcricket) April 28, 2022 × ALSO READ | Gary Kirsten set to be England's Test coach, Ben Stokes to succeed Joe Root: Report The news came after ECB's new managing director Rob Key announced the same in his first press conference since taking over his new role. As per reports, Rob was in talks with Stokes this week before the duo came to an agreement. Stokes has been a regular for England in Tests and remains one of their key performers. The 30-year-old Stokes has amassed 5,061 runs and also accounted for as many as 174 scalps in the purest format. His aggression on the field and passion for the format are expected to benefit the national side in whites. Stokes' first assignment as England's Test captain will be in their forthcoming two-match Test series versus inaugural WTC champions New Zealand at home, starting from June 02. England will hope for Stokes to revamp the side post their recent horror shows -- in Ashes 2021/22 and West Indies tour -- and take the Test line-up forward.

Ben Stokes succeeds Joe Root to become England's full-time Test captain

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