India's Mithali Raj jumped to the sixth spot in the latest ICC Women's ODI Rankings while South Africa opener Laura Wolvaardt has backed up her tremendous World Cup to date by claiming the mantle as the top-ranked ODI batter in the world.

Wolvaardt has scored more runs (433) at the World Cup than any other player and her excellent form in New Zealand has been noticed as she moved up two places and overtook two Australians in the process to claim the top ranking on the latest ODI Player Rankings.

The stylish South African has made five half-centuries from seven innings at the 50-over showcase, with her top score of 90 coming against tournament favourites Australia in Wellington last week.

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It means Alyssa Healy loses her top ranking, with the Australia wicket-keeper dropping four places to now be rated fifth in the Women ODI rankings.

Team-mate Beth Mooney remains in second place on the rankings, with Australia captain Meg Lanning (third) and England veteran Nat Sciver (fourth) rounding out the remainder of the top five batters on the latest rankings.

Mithali Raj's fifty against South Africa helped her make a three-place jump to No.6. However, the match ended in heartbreak for the Indian skipper as her team crashed out of the World Cup in a last-ball thriller.

While there is plenty of movement in the latest batter rankings, the same cannot be said for the bowling or all-rounder rankings. England spinner Sophie Ecclestone - who is the leading wicket-taker at the World Cup with 14 scalps - remains the highest-ranked bowler, while Australia's Jess Jonassen is second.

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In-form South Africa seamer Shabnim Ismail moves up one spot to take third in the rankings from Australia veteran Megan Schutt, while India pacer Jhulan Goswami rockets up two places to fifth.

It's status quo in the all-rounder ranks, with Australia veteran Ellyse Perry remaining at the top of the rankings and the top eight players all staying in their current spots.

England's Katherine Brunt moves up two places to ninth, while Goswami loses once spot to drop to 10th.

India's Mithali Raj jumped to the sixth spot in the latest ICC Women's ODI Rankings while South Africa opener Laura Wolvaardt has backed up her tremendous World Cup to date by claiming the mantle as the top-ranked ODI batter in the world.

India's Mithali Raj jumped to the sixth spot in the latest ICC Women's ODI Rankings while South Africa opener Laura Wolvaardt has backed up her tremendous World Cup to date by claiming the mantle as the top-ranked ODI batter in the world. Wolvaardt has scored more runs (433) at the World Cup than any other player and her excellent form in New Zealand has been noticed as she moved up two places and overtook two Australians in the process to claim the top ranking on the latest ODI Player Rankings. The stylish South African has made five half-centuries from seven innings at the 50-over showcase, with her top score of 90 coming against tournament favourites Australia in Wellington last week. ALSO READ: We fall, we rise: Over to the younger lot as Mithali Raj, Jhulan Goswami's World Cup dream remains unfulfilled It means Alyssa Healy loses her top ranking, with the Australia wicket-keeper dropping four places to now be rated fifth in the Women ODI rankings. Team-mate Beth Mooney remains in second place on the rankings, with Australia captain Meg Lanning (third) and England veteran Nat Sciver (fourth) rounding out the remainder of the top five batters on the latest rankings. Mithali Raj's fifty against South Africa helped her make a three-place jump to No.6. However, the match ended in heartbreak for the Indian skipper as her team crashed out of the World Cup in a last-ball thriller. While there is plenty of movement in the latest batter rankings, the same cannot be said for the bowling or all-rounder rankings. England spinner Sophie Ecclestone - who is the leading wicket-taker at the World Cup with 14 scalps - remains the highest-ranked bowler, while Australia's Jess Jonassen is second. ALSO READ: Umran Malik in or out? Kane Williamson-led SRH's predicted playing XI for IPL 2022 clash against RR In-form South Africa seamer Shabnim Ismail moves up one spot to take third in the rankings from Australia veteran Megan Schutt, while India pacer Jhulan Goswami rockets up two places to fifth. It's status quo in the all-rounder ranks, with Australia veteran Ellyse Perry remaining at the top of the rankings and the top eight players all staying in their current spots. England's Katherine Brunt moves up two places to ninth, while Goswami loses once spot to drop to 10th.

Women's ODI Rankings: Laura Wolvaardt become No.1 batter after World Cup heroics, Mithali Raj rises to 6th

Soon after the end of IPL 2021, AB de Villiers dropped a bomb. The former South African captain announced his retirement from all forms of the game in mid-November and, thus, ended his ten-year-long association with the Virat Kohli-starrer Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) franchise.

During his IPL career, de Villiers represented the Delhi Daredevils (now known as the Delhi Capitals) but spent majority of his days at the RCB camp. Overall, he signed off with 5,162 runs -- sixth-most overall -- but ended up scoring 4,491 runs from 128 matches for the Bengaluru-based franchise and led them to the playoffs on five occasions. However, he couldn't help RCB end their title-drought.

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Recently, former RCB captain Virat Kohli recalled de Villiers' retirement. The two had become one of the most successful batting pairs in IPL, combining together to lead RCB to some mammoth scores and memorable wins.

“It’s very strange I mean, I clearly remember when he decided to finally call it a day. He sent me a voice note, we were coming back from Dubai after the (T20) World Cup. I got a voice note from AB de Villiers while we were driving back home. I opened it and while I was listening to it, I looked at Anushka in shock. My face fell to which she questioned, I showed her the message and the voice note from AB and she exclaimed, ‘Don’t tell me!’. She knew," Kohli said on RCB&nbsp;Bold Diaries.

He further revealed, "I kind of had the impression and was guessing it in the last IPL. Our rooms were next to each other, and we would walk the same way and disperse, every time we walked to our room and he would see me outside, he would be like ‘I want to see you for coffee, one of these days. I kept getting nervous and was like ‘I am not sitting with you because I think there is something coming’ to which he always said ‘No man there is nothing, I just want to have a chat with you, it’s been a while and he never speaks like that because we interact all the time. So, I knew something is brewing up. It is a very strange feeling I got very emotional. The voice note was very emotional as well for me when he said, ‘Look I don’t have it in me anymore. I have shared so many moments with him, highs and lows, everything we have been through he was right next to me."

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Before signing off, Kohli opined that he will think about ABD and his contributions for RCB if they manage to win their maiden title in the ongoing season. "The other day, it got me thinking, if we manage to win the title in the coming seasons, I would be very emotional thinking about him first. Rather than what I would experience after such hard work of so many years, I would actually think of him. It would still mean a lot to him even if he is watching the game from home. He is a special human being as he has touched everyone, and we all can vouch for that. He has been amazing, and I don’t think there is one person who can say that AB de Villiers has not contributed to their lives in some way or the other,” Kohli added.

RCB got off to a losing start in IPL 2022, going down to Punjab Kings (PBKS) by five wickets on Sunday (March 27).
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Soon after the end of IPL 2021, AB de Villiers dropped a bomb. The former South African captain announced his retirement from all forms of the game in mid-November and, thus, ended his ten-year-long association with the Virat Kohli-starrer Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) franchise.

Soon after the end of IPL 2021, AB de Villiers dropped a bomb. The former South African captain announced his retirement from all forms of the game in mid-November and, thus, ended his ten-year-long association with the Virat Kohli-starrer Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) franchise. During his IPL career, de Villiers represented the Delhi Daredevils (now known as the Delhi Capitals) but spent majority of his days at the RCB camp. Overall, he signed off with 5,162 runs -- sixth-most overall -- but ended up scoring 4,491 runs from 128 matches for the Bengaluru-based franchise and led them to the playoffs on five occasions. However, he couldn't help RCB end their title-drought. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Padikkal or Jaiswal as Buttler's opening partner? Predicting Sanju Samson-led RR's playing XI vs SRH Recently, former RCB captain Virat Kohli recalled de Villiers' retirement. The two had become one of the most successful batting pairs in IPL, combining together to lead RCB to some mammoth scores and memorable wins. “It’s very strange I mean, I clearly remember when he decided to finally call it a day. He sent me a voice note, we were coming back from Dubai after the (T20) World Cup. I got a voice note from AB de Villiers while we were driving back home. I opened it and while I was listening to it, I looked at Anushka in shock. My face fell to which she questioned, I showed her the message and the voice note from AB and she exclaimed, ‘Don’t tell me!’. She knew," Kohli said on RCB Bold Diaries. He further revealed, "I kind of had the impression and was guessing it in the last IPL. Our rooms were next to each other, and we would walk the same way and disperse, every time we walked to our room and he would see me outside, he would be like ‘I want to see you for coffee, one of these days. I kept getting nervous and was like ‘I am not sitting with you because I think there is something coming’ to which he always said ‘No man there is nothing, I just want to have a chat with you, it’s been a while and he never speaks like that because we interact all the time. So, I knew something is brewing up. It is a very strange feeling I got very emotional. The voice note was very emotional as well for me when he said, ‘Look I don’t have it in me anymore. I have shared so many moments with him, highs and lows, everything we have been through he was right next to me." ALSO READ | Old vintage Virat Kohli: Aakash Chopra praises former RCB skipper for his unbeaten 41 vs PBKS Before signing off, Kohli opined that he will think about ABD and his contributions for RCB if they manage to win their maiden title in the ongoing season. "The other day, it got me thinking, if we manage to win the title in the coming seasons, I would be very emotional thinking about him first. Rather than what I would experience after such hard work of so many years, I would actually think of him. It would still mean a lot to him even if he is watching the game from home. He is a special human being as he has touched everyone, and we all can vouch for that. He has been amazing, and I don’t think there is one person who can say that AB de Villiers has not contributed to their lives in some way or the other,” Kohli added. RCB got off to a losing start in IPL 2022, going down to Punjab Kings (PBKS) by five wickets on Sunday (March 27).

'I looked at Anushka Sharma in shock' - Virat Kohli recalls AB de Villiers' shocking IPL retirement

Australian cricketers Josh Inglis and Ashton Agar have tested positive for COVID-19 in Pakistan ahead of four white-ball internationals in Lahore over the next week, leaving the tourists facing a potential player shortage.

Wicketkeeper Inglis tested positive on Monday, while spinner Ashton Agar and team physio Brendan Wilson failed tests on Tuesday. All other players and staff tested negative, Cricket Australia said.

All three must isolate for five days, effectively ruling the players out of the one-day matches on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The sole Twenty20 international follows next Tuesday.

Matthew Renshaw has been called up as batting cover but he must isolate for three days once he gets to Pakistan.

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Mitch Marsh is also unavailable for Tuesday's opening one-dayer because of a hip injury, leaving Australia with only 13 players available for the contest at Gaddafi Stadium.

All-rounder Marsh injured his left hip flexor in training but scans revealed a low-grade issue and CA said it was hoped he might still play a part in the rest of the tour.

Test captain Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, David Warner and Glenn Maxwell will be absent from the white-ball leg of the tour for various reasons.

Australia won the three-test series 1-0.

Australian cricketers Josh Inglis and Ashton Agar have tested positive for COVID-19 in Pakistan ahead of four white-ball internationals in Lahore over the next week, leaving the tourists facing a potential player shortage.

Australian cricketers Josh Inglis and Ashton Agar have tested positive for COVID-19 in Pakistan ahead of four white-ball internationals in Lahore over the next week, leaving the tourists facing a potential player shortage. Wicketkeeper Inglis tested positive on Monday, while spinner Ashton Agar and team physio Brendan Wilson failed tests on Tuesday. All other players and staff tested negative, Cricket Australia said. All three must isolate for five days, effectively ruling the players out of the one-day matches on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The sole Twenty20 international follows next Tuesday. Matthew Renshaw has been called up as batting cover but he must isolate for three days once he gets to Pakistan. ALSO READ: PakvsAus: When and where to watch Pakistan vs Australia 1st ODI - IST time and streaming details Mitch Marsh is also unavailable for Tuesday's opening one-dayer because of a hip injury, leaving Australia with only 13 players available for the contest at Gaddafi Stadium. All-rounder Marsh injured his left hip flexor in training but scans revealed a low-grade issue and CA said it was hoped he might still play a part in the rest of the tour. Test captain Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, David Warner and Glenn Maxwell will be absent from the white-ball leg of the tour for various reasons. Australia won the three-test series 1-0.

COVID scare in Australian camp as Josh Inglis, Ashton Agar tests positive ahead of white-ball leg vs Pakistan

Roberto Mancini has vowed to stay on as Italy manager, telling reporters on Monday that he wanted to eventually win the World Cup despite the European champions failing to qualify for the showpiece event for the second time in a row.

Italy missed out on the tournament in Qatar later this year after a shock 1-0 defeat at home by North Macedonia in last week's playoff semi-final.

There were no calls for Mancini's removal, however, with Italian Football Federation (FIGC) president Gabriele Gravina backing him to continue in his role.

"I have talked with the (FIGC) president, we agree on everything. I'm glad, we'll talk again in the next few days," Mancini said ahead of Tuesday's friendly away to Turkey.

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"Now we're focusing on this match, then we'll discuss what we need to improve in the future. That's all.

"I feel like staying because I am still young. I wanted to win one European Championship and one World Cup, so for the World Cup I'll have to wait a little."

Mancini said it would be up to Gravina to decide if a change was needed in the squad but added that Italy were planning to call up a new generation of players.

"We will certainly add younger players, hoping they can have important experiences at their clubs because this is important. We'll work on this and we'll see what the general situation is," he said.

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"The squad in these years deserved a lot. It has not been just the Euros but a three-year path with a streak of matches without any defeat and we need to acknowledge that."

Mancini's side won the Euros during a world record 37-match unbeaten streak stretching back to September 2018, coming after their humiliating failure to qualify for that year’s World Cup.

Veteran defender Leonardo Bonucci told reporters on Monday that he and fellow centre back Giorgio Chiellini had decided to stay and play against Turkey.

"Giorgio and I felt we had to set an example to support a young squad in need of experience and of understanding that the only way is forward," he said.

Roberto Mancini has vowed to stay on as Italy manager, telling reporters on Monday that he wanted to eventually win the World Cup despite the European champions failing to qualify for the showpiece event for the second time in a row.

Roberto Mancini has vowed to stay on as Italy manager, telling reporters on Monday that he wanted to eventually win the World Cup despite the European champions failing to qualify for the showpiece event for the second time in a row. Italy missed out on the tournament in Qatar later this year after a shock 1-0 defeat at home by North Macedonia in last week's playoff semi-final. There were no calls for Mancini's removal, however, with Italian Football Federation (FIGC) president Gabriele Gravina backing him to continue in his role. "I have talked with the (FIGC) president, we agree on everything. I'm glad, we'll talk again in the next few days," Mancini said ahead of Tuesday's friendly away to Turkey. ALSO READ: Portugal ready to avoid an upset: Cristiano Ronaldo after North Macedonia dump Italy out of FIFA World Cup "Now we're focusing on this match, then we'll discuss what we need to improve in the future. That's all. "I feel like staying because I am still young. I wanted to win one European Championship and one World Cup, so for the World Cup I'll have to wait a little." Mancini said it would be up to Gravina to decide if a change was needed in the squad but added that Italy were planning to call up a new generation of players. "We will certainly add younger players, hoping they can have important experiences at their clubs because this is important. We'll work on this and we'll see what the general situation is," he said. ALSO READ: Canada beat Jamaica 4-0 to bring an end to 36-year long wait for a spot in FIFA World Cup "The squad in these years deserved a lot. It has not been just the Euros but a three-year path with a streak of matches without any defeat and we need to acknowledge that." Mancini's side won the Euros during a world record 37-match unbeaten streak stretching back to September 2018, coming after their humiliating failure to qualify for that year’s World Cup. Veteran defender Leonardo Bonucci told reporters on Monday that he and fellow centre back Giorgio Chiellini had decided to stay and play against Turkey. "Giorgio and I felt we had to set an example to support a young squad in need of experience and of understanding that the only way is forward," he said.

Italy manager Roberto Mancini vows to stay despite missing out on FIFA World Cup 2022

A new season will begin for both Rajasthan Royals (RR) and the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) camp as the two sides will square off with each other in match 5 of the ongoing IPL 2022 edition. This will also be the first-ever match to be held at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium, Pune in the 15th season of the cash-rich league.&nbsp;

Talking about the RR franchise, they have revamped in style after finishing the IPL 2021 edition on the seventh spot. Post the two-day mega auction, in mid-February 2022, the Sanju Samson &amp; Co. have added more strength to the squad with the addition of Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, R Ashwin, Jimmy Neesham, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, etc.&nbsp;

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Here's the predicted playing XI for RR ahead of their season-opener versus SRH:

Jos Buttler is very likely to open. Given his stature and ability to put the opposition on the back foot from ball one, he will continue to start at the top and is likely to be accompanied by Yashasvi Jaiswal or Padikkal. Jaiswal struck form in the second and final leg of IPL 2021 and, hence, can be preferred once again to open with Buttler. Padikkal has also opened for his previous franchise, i.e. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), but has played at No. 3 in his twin outings for India in the shortest format.

RR might like to remain flexible with the No. 3 spot. They might be temped to send either Samson or Padikkal depending on the situation (Samson for Buttler, Padikkal for Jaiswal, respectively).&nbsp;Hetmyer looks like a certain at No. 5, followed by the likes of James Neesham, Riyan Parag and the main bowlers.&nbsp;

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Among the bowlers, the onus will fall upon Trent Boult, Krishna and Yuzi Chahal-Ashwin. RR can also swap Nathan Coulter-Nile with Neesham, however, the Kiwi might edge past the former in the initial few games.&nbsp;

RR's predicted XI vs SRH:&nbsp;Jos Buttler (wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, James Neesham, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal and Prasidh Krishna.

A new season will begin for both Rajasthan Royals (RR) and the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) camp as the two sides will square off with each other in match 5 of the ongoing IPL 2022 edition.

A new season will begin for both Rajasthan Royals (RR) and the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) camp as the two sides will square off with each other in match 5 of the ongoing IPL 2022 edition. This will also be the first-ever match to be held at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium, Pune in the 15th season of the cash-rich league. Talking about the RR franchise, they have revamped in style after finishing the IPL 2021 edition on the seventh spot. Post the two-day mega auction, in mid-February 2022, the Sanju Samson & Co. have added more strength to the squad with the addition of Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, R Ashwin, Jimmy Neesham, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, etc. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals - Head to head record, trivia, stats and squads Here's the predicted playing XI for RR ahead of their season-opener versus SRH: Jos Buttler is very likely to open. Given his stature and ability to put the opposition on the back foot from ball one, he will continue to start at the top and is likely to be accompanied by Yashasvi Jaiswal or Padikkal. Jaiswal struck form in the second and final leg of IPL 2021 and, hence, can be preferred once again to open with Buttler. Padikkal has also opened for his previous franchise, i.e. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), but has played at No. 3 in his twin outings for India in the shortest format. RR might like to remain flexible with the No. 3 spot. They might be temped to send either Samson or Padikkal depending on the situation (Samson for Buttler, Padikkal for Jaiswal, respectively). Hetmyer looks like a certain at No. 5, followed by the likes of James Neesham, Riyan Parag and the main bowlers. ALSO READ | SRH vs RR, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals match? Among the bowlers, the onus will fall upon Trent Boult, Krishna and Yuzi Chahal-Ashwin. RR can also swap Nathan Coulter-Nile with Neesham, however, the Kiwi might edge past the former in the initial few games. RR's predicted XI vs SRH: Jos Buttler (wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, James Neesham, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal and Prasidh Krishna.

IPL 2022: Padikkal or Jaiswal as Buttler's opening partner? Predicting Sanju Samson-led RR's playing XI vs SRH

Match 4 of the ongoing IPL 2022 edition saw two new teams in the form of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT) face each other on Monday evening (March 28). As both teams were eager to start off the season with a win, it was Hardik Pandya-led GT franchise that went past the finish line, courtesy five wickets in pursuit of 159,&nbsp;in a tight contest.

There were plenty of moments in the marquee encounter, which was held at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. It saw two best friends KL Rahul and Hardik square off as captains whereas the Pandya brothers also competed against each other for the first time in IPL history. In addition, the Indian cricket fans enjoyed watching Krunal-Deepak Hooda bury their hatchet and play together in the Lucknow franchise.

In chase of a challenging 159, Hardik &amp; Co. had lost opener Shubman Gill and Vijay Shankar in a flash. However, they had their experienced duo -- Matthew Wade and captain Hardik -- in the middle at the halfway stage. Needing 87 off 60 balls, Hardik took on his elder brother Krunal on the first ball of the 11th over and paid the price; being caught at the deep for a 28-ball 33.&nbsp;

Dismissing his young brother, Krunal's reaction went viral as he didn't celebrate the wicket and hesitantly hugged his teammates. Here's the video:

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Hardik spoke about getting dismissed to his elder brother at the post-match presentation and said, "Getting out to Krunal would have pinched me more had we lost, but now the family is neutral and happy. He got me out and we won the match."

After Mohammed Shami's three-fer restricted Lucknow to 158-6, Gujarat ended the run-chase in the last over courtesy Rahul Tewatia (24 off 40 not out) and David Miller's vital knocks.

Match 4 of the ongoing IPL 2022 edition saw two new teams in the form of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT) face each other on Monday evening (March 28).

Match 4 of the ongoing IPL 2022 edition saw two new teams in the form of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT) face each other on Monday evening (March 28). As both teams were eager to start off the season with a win, it was Hardik Pandya-led GT franchise that went past the finish line, courtesy five wickets in pursuit of 159, in a tight contest. There were plenty of moments in the marquee encounter, which was held at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. It saw two best friends KL Rahul and Hardik square off as captains whereas the Pandya brothers also competed against each other for the first time in IPL history. In addition, the Indian cricket fans enjoyed watching Krunal-Deepak Hooda bury their hatchet and play together in the Lucknow franchise. In chase of a challenging 159, Hardik & Co. had lost opener Shubman Gill and Vijay Shankar in a flash. However, they had their experienced duo -- Matthew Wade and captain Hardik -- in the middle at the halfway stage. Needing 87 off 60 balls, Hardik took on his elder brother Krunal on the first ball of the 11th over and paid the price; being caught at the deep for a 28-ball 33. Dismissing his young brother, Krunal's reaction went viral as he didn't celebrate the wicket and hesitantly hugged his teammates. Here's the video: ALSO READ | SRH vs RR, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals match? WATCH - Battle of brothers: @krunalpandya24 goes one up on Hardik. Full video 📽️📽️https://t.co/EWbIHmwR3p #TATAIPL #GTvLSG pic.twitter.com/xE2omUC2V2 — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 28, 2022 × ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Krunal, Hooda hug it out during Lucknow Super Giants' face-off vs Gujarat Titans - WATCH Hardik spoke about getting dismissed to his elder brother at the post-match presentation and said, "Getting out to Krunal would have pinched me more had we lost, but now the family is neutral and happy. He got me out and we won the match." After Mohammed Shami's three-fer restricted Lucknow to 158-6, Gujarat ended the run-chase in the last over courtesy Rahul Tewatia (24 off 40 not out) and David Miller's vital knocks.

IPL 2022: Krunal refrains from celebrating brother Hardik's wicket, his reaction goes viral - WATCH

The cricketing action will continue in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 edition on Tuesday evening (March 29). The one-time winners Rajasthan Royals (RR) will lock horns with Kane Williamson's Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the&nbsp;Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune.&nbsp;

Both sides will be desperate for a good start after a forgettable run in IPL 2021. Talking about the RR camp, they finished at the penultimate spot, i.e. seventh place, whereas&nbsp;Kane Williamson &amp; Co. ended at the bottom. The Orange Army had a change in personnel midway in the last season and, hence, will now aim to start afresh with some new additions to their line-up. The SRH camp have the likes of Williamson, Abdul Samad and Umran Malik -- after the trio were retained -- and added Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, Washington Sundar, T Natarajan, Marco Jansen, Priyam Garg, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, etc.&nbsp;

On the other hand, RR camp retained the likes of skipper Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal before bolstering their squad with the inclusion of R Ashwin, Yuzi Chahal, James Neesham, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Navdeep Saini, Devdutt Padikkal, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, etc.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Match prediction for RR vs SRH clash: This will be the first-ever game in Pune in this year's IPL season. The surface in Pune has assisted the batters, as the game progresses, whereas pacers will also have a say&nbsp;in the initial phase of the game. Some wily spinners will be part of&nbsp;this contest and, hence, their presence will also be felt. Overall, a 160-170-plus match should be on cards with RR to emerge on top for having all bases covered.

The cricketing action will continue in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 edition on Tuesday evening (March 29). The one-time winners Rajasthan Royals (RR) will lock horns with Kane Williamson's Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune.

The cricketing action will continue in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 edition on Tuesday evening (March 29). The one-time winners Rajasthan Royals (RR) will lock horns with Kane Williamson's Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune. Both sides will be desperate for a good start after a forgettable run in IPL 2021. Talking about the RR camp, they finished at the penultimate spot, i.e. seventh place, whereas Kane Williamson & Co. ended at the bottom. The Orange Army had a change in personnel midway in the last season and, hence, will now aim to start afresh with some new additions to their line-up. The SRH camp have the likes of Williamson, Abdul Samad and Umran Malik -- after the trio were retained -- and added Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, Washington Sundar, T Natarajan, Marco Jansen, Priyam Garg, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, etc. On the other hand, RR camp retained the likes of skipper Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal before bolstering their squad with the inclusion of R Ashwin, Yuzi Chahal, James Neesham, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Navdeep Saini, Devdutt Padikkal, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, etc. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Krunal, Hooda hug it out during Lucknow Super Giants' face-off vs Gujarat Titans - WATCH Match prediction for RR vs SRH clash: This will be the first-ever game in Pune in this year's IPL season. The surface in Pune has assisted the batters, as the game progresses, whereas pacers will also have a say in the initial phase of the game. Some wily spinners will be part of this contest and, hence, their presence will also be felt. Overall, a 160-170-plus match should be on cards with RR to emerge on top for having all bases covered.

SRH vs RR, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals match?

Top seed Daniil Medvedev moved a step closer to reclaiming the world number one ranking as he beat Spaniard Pedro Martinez 6-3 6-4 on Monday to reach the last 16 at the Miami Open while Naomi Osaka cruised into the quarter-finals of the women's draw.

Medvedev, who can replace Novak Djokovic on top of the world rankings if he reaches the Miami semi-finals, fired down 14 aces, won 79% of his first-serve points and broke Martinez three times to secure victory in 84 minutes.

"I just felt like I had to be more consistent, and the more consistent one today would win," Medvedev said.

"I managed to just make a few less errors at important moments, serve even better, and it was a small margin but I managed to win and I'm really happy."

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Up next for the Russian, who lost his world number one ranking after a surprise third-round loss at Indian Wells two weeks ago, will be American Jenson Brooksby, a 6-3 5-7 6-4 winner over Spanish 15th seed Roberto Bautista Agut.

Spanish 14th seed Carlos Alcaraz will meet Greek third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in a mouth-watering fourth-round clash after both enjoyed straight-set wins over Marin Cilic and Alex de Minaur respectively.

The 18-year-old Alcaraz beat Tsitsipas in their only previous meeting, a five-set thriller in the third round of last year's U.S. Open.

"He is a great player," Tsitsipas said of Alcaraz.

"For me it will be a great challenge, the ones that I like."

Indian Wells champion Taylor Fritz converted both of his break point opportunities to dispatch fellow American Tommy Paul 7-6(2) 6-4 and will meet Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic, a 7-6(4) 6-3 winner over Sebastian Korda.

Fritz said it is all about managing expectations.

"I didn't really think about winning Indian Wells until I had match point in the final," he said.

"So I'm approaching this one the same way. I don't expect to win the tournament, but I take it one match at a time, and you never know."

OSAKA SERVES UP WIN

Japan's Osaka reached the quarter-finals for a second consecutive year with a 6-3 6-4 win over American Alison Riske during which she won 70% of her first-serve points and recovered after falling behind 2-0 in the second set.

After the match the unseeded Osaka expressed how she is in a different state of mind than last year when arriving at the Miami Open ranked second after winning the Australian Open.

"It's really funny for me because last year I made it to the (Miami) quarters too but it was after I won Australia and I wasn`t that grateful, I kind of expected to win," said Osaka.

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"But I'm in the same position this year and I am so like, this is really like one of the funnest times of my life."

Standing between four-times Grand Slam champion Osaka and a first Miami semi-final spot will be ninth-seeded Australian Open finalist Danielle Collins, who beat Tunisian eighth seed Ons Jabeur 6-2 6-4.

Poland's new world number one Iga Swiatek eased past 14th seed Coco Gauff 6-3 6-1 and will next face Petra Kvitova after the Czech defeated Veronika Kudermatova 7-6(5) 6-4 to reach the quarters.

Spanish fifth seed Paula Badosa closes out the evening session against Czech wildcard Linda Fruhvirtova.

Top seed Daniil Medvedev moved a step closer to reclaiming the world number one ranking as he beat Spaniard Pedro Martinez 6-3 6-4 on Monday to reach the last 16 at the Miami Open while Naomi Osaka cruised into the quarter-finals of the women's draw.

Top seed Daniil Medvedev moved a step closer to reclaiming the world number one ranking as he beat Spaniard Pedro Martinez 6-3 6-4 on Monday to reach the last 16 at the Miami Open while Naomi Osaka cruised into the quarter-finals of the women's draw. Medvedev, who can replace Novak Djokovic on top of the world rankings if he reaches the Miami semi-finals, fired down 14 aces, won 79% of his first-serve points and broke Martinez three times to secure victory in 84 minutes. "I just felt like I had to be more consistent, and the more consistent one today would win," Medvedev said. "I managed to just make a few less errors at important moments, serve even better, and it was a small margin but I managed to win and I'm really happy." ALSO READ: Miami Open: Rohan Bopanna-Denis Shapovalov pair stuns Croatia's Nikola Mektic-Mate Pavic to enter quarters Up next for the Russian, who lost his world number one ranking after a surprise third-round loss at Indian Wells two weeks ago, will be American Jenson Brooksby, a 6-3 5-7 6-4 winner over Spanish 15th seed Roberto Bautista Agut. Spanish 14th seed Carlos Alcaraz will meet Greek third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in a mouth-watering fourth-round clash after both enjoyed straight-set wins over Marin Cilic and Alex de Minaur respectively. The 18-year-old Alcaraz beat Tsitsipas in their only previous meeting, a five-set thriller in the third round of last year's U.S. Open. "He is a great player," Tsitsipas said of Alcaraz. "For me it will be a great challenge, the ones that I like." Indian Wells champion Taylor Fritz converted both of his break point opportunities to dispatch fellow American Tommy Paul 7-6(2) 6-4 and will meet Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic, a 7-6(4) 6-3 winner over Sebastian Korda. Fritz said it is all about managing expectations. "I didn't really think about winning Indian Wells until I had match point in the final," he said. "So I'm approaching this one the same way. I don't expect to win the tournament, but I take it one match at a time, and you never know." OSAKA SERVES UP WIN Japan's Osaka reached the quarter-finals for a second consecutive year with a 6-3 6-4 win over American Alison Riske during which she won 70% of her first-serve points and recovered after falling behind 2-0 in the second set. After the match the unseeded Osaka expressed how she is in a different state of mind than last year when arriving at the Miami Open ranked second after winning the Australian Open. "It's really funny for me because last year I made it to the (Miami) quarters too but it was after I won Australia and I wasn`t that grateful, I kind of expected to win," said Osaka. ALSO READ: Miami Open: Jannik Sinner saves five match points to beat Carreno Busta; Coco Gauff, Cameron Norrie advance "But I'm in the same position this year and I am so like, this is really like one of the funnest times of my life." Standing between four-times Grand Slam champion Osaka and a first Miami semi-final spot will be ninth-seeded Australian Open finalist Danielle Collins, who beat Tunisian eighth seed Ons Jabeur 6-2 6-4. Poland's new world number one Iga Swiatek eased past 14th seed Coco Gauff 6-3 6-1 and will next face Petra Kvitova after the Czech defeated Veronika Kudermatova 7-6(5) 6-4 to reach the quarters. Spanish fifth seed Paula Badosa closes out the evening session against Czech wildcard Linda Fruhvirtova.

Miami Open: Daniil Medvedev outclasses Pedro Martinez to reach last 16, Naomi Osaka storms into quarter-finals

After a riveting three-match Test series between Pakistan and Australia, the action now moves onto the limited-overs as Babar Azam-led hosts face Aaron Finch's Men in Yellow in the series opener of the three ODIs on Tuesday (March 29).

The action between the two teams will resume in the same venue, where the third and final Test was played. The Men in Green return to the ODI format after a long gap and will be eager to give their all. They have a solid squad in the form of Babar, Md Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali, etc.

On the other hand, Finch &amp; Co. are without the likes of David Warner, Glenn Maxwell, Steve Smith, Pat Cummins. In addition, injury to all-rounder Mitchell Marsh and Covid-positive test for Josh Iglis have caused some concerns for the visitors.&nbsp;They still have the likes of Finch, Cameron Green, Adam Zampa, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey, Marnus Labuschagne to rely upon.

Given both Australia and Pakistan are at the bottom-half of the ODI Super League points table, they have plenty riding on the three matches which will be held across five days, followed by a solitary T20I. With the next ODI World Cup now only 1.5 years away, the series is of more importance than what the picture portrays at present.

Here is everything you need to know about the match - date, IST, streaming details, etc.&nbsp;

When is Pakistan vs Australia 1st ODI match taking place?

Pakistan vs Australia 1st ODI is scheduled to take place on March 29, 2022.&nbsp;

Where is Pakistan vs Australia 1st ODI taking place?

Pakistan vs Australia 1st ODI will take place at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.

At what time Pakistan vs Australia 1st ODI taking place?

Pakistan vs Australia 1st ODI will kick off at 3:30pm (IST).

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How to watch Pakistan vs Australia 1st ODI live on TV?

Pakistan vs Australia 1st ODI will be aired live&nbsp;on the Sony Sports Network.&nbsp;

How to watch Pakistan vs Australia 1st ODI live streaming?

The Pakistan vs Australia 1st ODI will be available&nbsp;on the Sony Liv app and the website.

After a riveting three-match Test series between Pakistan and Australia, the action now moves onto the limited-overs as Babar Azam-led hosts face Aaron Finch's Men in Yellow in the series opener of the three ODIs on Tuesday (March 29).

After a riveting three-match Test series between Pakistan and Australia, the action now moves onto the limited-overs as Babar Azam-led hosts face Aaron Finch's Men in Yellow in the series opener of the three ODIs on Tuesday (March 29). The action between the two teams will resume in the same venue, where the third and final Test was played. The Men in Green return to the ODI format after a long gap and will be eager to give their all. They have a solid squad in the form of Babar, Md Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali, etc. On the other hand, Finch & Co. are without the likes of David Warner, Glenn Maxwell, Steve Smith, Pat Cummins. In addition, injury to all-rounder Mitchell Marsh and Covid-positive test for Josh Iglis have caused some concerns for the visitors. They still have the likes of Finch, Cameron Green, Adam Zampa, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey, Marnus Labuschagne to rely upon. Given both Australia and Pakistan are at the bottom-half of the ODI Super League points table, they have plenty riding on the three matches which will be held across five days, followed by a solitary T20I. With the next ODI World Cup now only 1.5 years away, the series is of more importance than what the picture portrays at present. Here is everything you need to know about the match - date, IST, streaming details, etc. When is Pakistan vs Australia 1st ODI match taking place? Pakistan vs Australia 1st ODI is scheduled to take place on March 29, 2022. Where is Pakistan vs Australia 1st ODI taking place? Pakistan vs Australia 1st ODI will take place at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. At what time Pakistan vs Australia 1st ODI taking place? Pakistan vs Australia 1st ODI will kick off at 3:30pm (IST). ALSO READ | We fall, we rise: Over to the younger lot as Mithali Raj, Jhulan Goswami's World Cup dream remains unfulfilled How to watch Pakistan vs Australia 1st ODI live on TV? Pakistan vs Australia 1st ODI will be aired live on the Sony Sports Network. How to watch Pakistan vs Australia 1st ODI live streaming? The Pakistan vs Australia 1st ODI will be available on the Sony Liv app and the website.

PakvsAus: When and where to watch Pakistan vs Australia 1st ODI - IST time and streaming details

Match 4 of the IPL 2022 edition will see two debutant teams in the form of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT) face each other at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Monday evening (March 28). After much wait, the two new sides will start their respective campaigns as the ardent IPL fans will be eager to see what they bring to the table overall.

Talking about the Lucknow franchise, they will be without some big players in the initial few games. The likes of Jason Holder, Kyle Mayers and Marcus Stoinis will not be available. On the other hand, GT isn't missing a lot of players at present. They don't have Jason Roy, who pulled out of the season citing bio-bubble concerns. Alzarri Joseph will join them in a bit. However, GT's main worry is the lack of big Indian batters in the middle. All in all, it will be interesting to see how Hardik Pandya fills in the gaps and leads in his maiden season.

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Match prediction for Lucknow vs Gujarat:&nbsp;Both sides will meet each other at the Wankhede Stadium, which hosted the season-opener between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). The pitch was a bit dump on that day and run-scoring became easier as the game progressed, due to the dew factor. The two new captains will be eager to bowl first and a lot will fall upon the finishers from both the camps if the match goes down the wire in a high-scoring affair.&nbsp;

Tough to predict a winner. Lucknow is slightly more powerful in batting and have all-rounders in their mix. Meanwhile, Gujarat have a challenging set of bowlers.

Match 4 of the IPL 2022 edition will see two debutant teams in the form of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT) face each other at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Monday evening (March 28).

Match 4 of the IPL 2022 edition will see two debutant teams in the form of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT) face each other at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Monday evening (March 28). After much wait, the two new sides will start their respective campaigns as the ardent IPL fans will be eager to see what they bring to the table overall. Talking about the Lucknow franchise, they will be without some big players in the initial few games. The likes of Jason Holder, Kyle Mayers and Marcus Stoinis will not be available. On the other hand, GT isn't missing a lot of players at present. They don't have Jason Roy, who pulled out of the season citing bio-bubble concerns. Alzarri Joseph will join them in a bit. However, GT's main worry is the lack of big Indian batters in the middle. All in all, it will be interesting to see how Hardik Pandya fills in the gaps and leads in his maiden season. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Rohit's MI attain unwanted record after going down to DC, lose opening game for 10th time in a row Match prediction for Lucknow vs Gujarat: Both sides will meet each other at the Wankhede Stadium, which hosted the season-opener between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). The pitch was a bit dump on that day and run-scoring became easier as the game progressed, due to the dew factor. The two new captains will be eager to bowl first and a lot will fall upon the finishers from both the camps if the match goes down the wire in a high-scoring affair. Tough to predict a winner. Lucknow is slightly more powerful in batting and have all-rounders in their mix. Meanwhile, Gujarat have a challenging set of bowlers.

LSG vs GT, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans match?

The second game of the IPL 2022 edition saw the Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) lock horns with the Delhi Capitals (DC) on Sunday afternoon. In the first afternoon game of the season, the five-time winners MI franchise went down to Rishabh Pant &amp; Co. by four wickets in defence of a challening 178 at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai.

Opting to bowl first, the DC camp rode on Kuldeep Yadav's 3 for 18 as MI posted 177-5 courtesy skipper Rohit (41) and Ishan Kishan's 48-ball 81 not out. In reply, the Delhi camp lost Prithvi Shaw and Tim Seifert after good starts whereas the big guns such as Pant and Rovman Powell perished soon. At 72 for 5, not many would've given a chance to the DC camp but Axar Patel's 17-ball 38* and Lalit Yadav's 38-ball 48*, along with Shardul Thakur's 11-ball 22, propelled DC to a stunning four-wicket win.

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With this loss, MI attained an unwanted record to have conceded their tenth successive opening game of the season. The most successful IPL franchise has been winless in their first encounter of a season since 2013.

For the unversed, the last time MI won their opening game was when they hadn't even lifted their maiden title (in 2012). Back then, former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh was their captain.

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At the post-match presentation, Rohit said, "I thought it was a good score. It didn't look like a pitch where you can get 170+ at the start but we played in the middle and finished well. Just didn't bowl according&nbsp;to our plans. Never been the talk (of badly wanting to win the first game). We always come prepared whether it's the first game or last game. We want to win every game. Things didn't go according&nbsp;to plan but that can happen. Just need to stay close as a group and take the learnings. Disappointed with the loss but not the end."

The second game of the IPL 2022 edition saw the Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) lock horns with the Delhi Capitals (DC) on Sunday afternoon. In the first afternoon game of the season, the five-time winners MI franchise went down to Rishabh Pant & Co.

The second game of the IPL 2022 edition saw the Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) lock horns with the Delhi Capitals (DC) on Sunday afternoon. In the first afternoon game of the season, the five-time winners MI franchise went down to Rishabh Pant & Co. by four wickets in defence of a challening 178 at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai. Opting to bowl first, the DC camp rode on Kuldeep Yadav's 3 for 18 as MI posted 177-5 courtesy skipper Rohit (41) and Ishan Kishan's 48-ball 81 not out. In reply, the Delhi camp lost Prithvi Shaw and Tim Seifert after good starts whereas the big guns such as Pant and Rovman Powell perished soon. At 72 for 5, not many would've given a chance to the DC camp but Axar Patel's 17-ball 38* and Lalit Yadav's 38-ball 48*, along with Shardul Thakur's 11-ball 22, propelled DC to a stunning four-wicket win. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings register impressive wins on Day 2 With this loss, MI attained an unwanted record to have conceded their tenth successive opening game of the season. The most successful IPL franchise has been winless in their first encounter of a season since 2013. For the unversed, the last time MI won their opening game was when they hadn't even lifted their maiden title (in 2012). Back then, former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh was their captain. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma fined Rs 12 lakh for slow over-rate against Delhi Capitals At the post-match presentation, Rohit said, "I thought it was a good score. It didn't look like a pitch where you can get 170+ at the start but we played in the middle and finished well. Just didn't bowl according to our plans. Never been the talk (of badly wanting to win the first game). We always come prepared whether it's the first game or last game. We want to win every game. Things didn't go according to plan but that can happen. Just need to stay close as a group and take the learnings. Disappointed with the loss but not the end."

IPL 2022: Rohit's MI attain unwanted record after going down to DC, lose opening game for 10th time in a row

West Indies thrashed England by ten wickets on Day 4 of the third and final Test to win the three-match series 1-0 on Sunday (March 27), at the&nbsp;National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada. It was a hard-fought Test series where the Joe Root-led visitors had their moments, however, they failed to capitalise on them before Kraigg Brathwaite-led Windies emerged on top in the series decider to win the series 1-0.

Talking about the third Test, West Indies won the toss and opted to bowl first. Riding on&nbsp;Jayden Seales' 3 for 40 and contributions from Kemar Roach, Alzarri Joseph and Kyle Mayers, the hosts bundled out England for 204 all-out in the first innings. In reply, Windies were 177-8 but a maiden ton from&nbsp;Joshua Da Silva rescued them and took the team total to 297 all-out; enabling a vital 93-run lead.

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England fell flat in their second essay, being dismissed for 120 courtesy Mayers' 5 for 18 as Brathwaite &amp; Co. chased down a paltry 28-run target with ten wickets in hand. After the Test series, here's a look at the updated ICC World Test Championship points table:

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Post Windies' series win, home captain Brathwaite said at the post-match presentation, "I feel fantastic. Feel even better that we have won. Want to thank the fans for coming in here at the Grenada stadium, that's very pleasing. Main thing was working on my balance, more on my top hand work. Been working on it for the last two years. A total team effort, it is a total team effort. I must commend all of my team-mates. Bonner and Jason in the first Test, Blackwood in the next Test and then Roach. Alzarri bowled those short balls yesterday. The effort from the guys was remarkable."

On the other hand, a dejected Joe Root, who now has joint third-most losses as a Test captain, said, "There's still a lot of learning that needs to be done, we need to keep working hard, because that's not going to happen overnight. The most important thing is to make improvements moving forward, there are still some good things to be taken from this series. I think we have learnt a lot as a group, the most important thing is to keep that attitude. We need to keep approaching things like we have done, that's the key. I think I made it clear that I am passionate about this team, that has not changed. We are so lucky to get the support that we do (wherever we go)."

West Indies thrashed England by ten wickets on Day 4 of the third and final Test to win the three-match series 1-0 on Sunday (March 27), at the National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada.

West Indies thrashed England by ten wickets on Day 4 of the third and final Test to win the three-match series 1-0 on Sunday (March 27), at the National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada. It was a hard-fought Test series where the Joe Root-led visitors had their moments, however, they failed to capitalise on them before Kraigg Brathwaite-led Windies emerged on top in the series decider to win the series 1-0. Talking about the third Test, West Indies won the toss and opted to bowl first. Riding on Jayden Seales' 3 for 40 and contributions from Kemar Roach, Alzarri Joseph and Kyle Mayers, the hosts bundled out England for 204 all-out in the first innings. In reply, Windies were 177-8 but a maiden ton from Joshua Da Silva rescued them and took the team total to 297 all-out; enabling a vital 93-run lead. ALSO READ | West Indies grab Botham-Richards Trophy with a thumping 10-wicket victory against England in 3rd Test England fell flat in their second essay, being dismissed for 120 courtesy Mayers' 5 for 18 as Brathwaite & Co. chased down a paltry 28-run target with ten wickets in hand. After the Test series, here's a look at the updated ICC World Test Championship points table: ALSO READ | He never had that instinctive feel: Nasser Hussain calls for Joe Root to step down as England's Test captain Post Windies' series win, home captain Brathwaite said at the post-match presentation, "I feel fantastic. Feel even better that we have won. Want to thank the fans for coming in here at the Grenada stadium, that's very pleasing. Main thing was working on my balance, more on my top hand work. Been working on it for the last two years. A total team effort, it is a total team effort. I must commend all of my team-mates. Bonner and Jason in the first Test, Blackwood in the next Test and then Roach. Alzarri bowled those short balls yesterday. The effort from the guys was remarkable." On the other hand, a dejected Joe Root, who now has joint third-most losses as a Test captain, said, "There's still a lot of learning that needs to be done, we need to keep working hard, because that's not going to happen overnight. The most important thing is to make improvements moving forward, there are still some good things to be taken from this series. I think we have learnt a lot as a group, the most important thing is to keep that attitude. We need to keep approaching things like we have done, that's the key. I think I made it clear that I am passionate about this team, that has not changed. We are so lucky to get the support that we do (wherever we go)."

Updated World Test Championship points table after West Indies seal Test series 1-0 vs England

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