<p>Ahead of India's fourth and penultimate Test versus England, there has been plenty of talk regarding Virat Kohli's struggles. The Indian captain hasn't been at his best in the ongoing England Tests and couldn't produce a match-winning performance for the national side even during the inaugural WTC final, versus New Zealand in Southampton in mid-June.</p>

<p>Kohli's scores so far in the England Tests are: 0, DNB, 42, 20, 7 and 55. While he did surpass the 50-run mark for the first time during India's tour of United Kingdom, including the WTC summit clash, he was far from his usual best and was troubled by James Anderson and Ollie Robinson when England took the second new ball on Day 4 of the third Test at Headingley, Leeds.</p>

<p>Speaking on Kohli's form and his barren run, former batting coach Sanjay Bangar was qouted as saying while speaking on Aakash Chopra's Youtube channel. "The bottom line as far as I am concerned is that Virat Kohli has not shown the patience that England bowlers have shown against him. That was the only difference."</p>

<p>“He has not got out defending a lot of times. He has gone towards the ball in all his dismissals. If you see his dismissals from 2014, he did not get out playing the drive as many times as he got out defending. I feel he is playing the sixth or seventh stump delivery, which is not required to be played. He needs to check his position when the ball gets released,” Bangar added.</p>

<p>While a lot has been said and written about Kohli ahead of the fourth Test, which starts on September 2 (Thursday) at Kennington Oval, London, the 32-year-old will be eager to let the bat do all the talking in the remainder of the Tests.</p>

<p>At present, the India-England Tests is levelled at 1-1 and both sides have plenty to play for in the last two encounters.</p>


Ahead of India's fourth and penultimate Test versus England, there has been plenty of talk regarding Virat Kohli's struggles. The Indian captain hasn't been at his best in the ongoing England Tests and couldn't produce a match-winning performance for the national side even during the inaugural WTC final, versus New Zealand in Southampton in mid-June.

Ahead of India's fourth and penultimate Test versus England, there has been plenty of talk regarding Virat Kohli's struggles. The Indian captain hasn't been at his best in the ongoing England Tests and couldn't produce a match-winning performance for the national side even during the inaugural WTC final, versus New Zealand in Southampton in mid-June. Kohli's scores so far in the England Tests are: 0, DNB, 42, 20, 7 and 55. While he did surpass the 50-run mark for the first time during India's tour of United Kingdom, including the WTC summit clash, he was far from his usual best and was troubled by James Anderson and Ollie Robinson when England took the second new ball on Day 4 of the third Test at Headingley, Leeds. Speaking on Kohli's form and his barren run, former batting coach Sanjay Bangar was qouted as saying while speaking on Aakash Chopra's Youtube channel. "The bottom line as far as I am concerned is that Virat Kohli has not shown the patience that England bowlers have shown against him. That was the only difference." “He has not got out defending a lot of times. He has gone towards the ball in all his dismissals. If you see his dismissals from 2014, he did not get out playing the drive as many times as he got out defending. I feel he is playing the sixth or seventh stump delivery, which is not required to be played. He needs to check his position when the ball gets released,” Bangar added. While a lot has been said and written about Kohli ahead of the fourth Test, which starts on September 2 (Thursday) at Kennington Oval, London, the 32-year-old will be eager to let the bat do all the talking in the remainder of the Tests. At present, the India-England Tests is levelled at 1-1 and both sides have plenty to play for in the last two encounters.

'Virat Kohli has not...': Former India batting coach points out Indian captain's flaws amid low returns in England

<p>Rishabh Pant was one of India's best batsman in the inaugural ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. However, the left-hander hasn't done anything extra ordinary in the second cycle, which commenced with the start of the India-England Test series, in the United Kingdom, in early August.</p>

<p>Pant so far has only 87 runs in 5 innings and hasn't played any impactful knock despite getting starts in few outings. Ahead of the fourth and penultimate Test, many have shown concerns over his form and mode of dismissals. While Virat Kohli-led Indian team management wants to back his fearless style of play, they want him to also be aware of the match situation.</p>

<p>Ahead of the fourth and penultimate Test, which gets underway from September 2 (Thursday) at Kennington Oval, London, former India pacer Ashish Nehra defended Pant during an online media interaction organised by Sony and said, "Somebody like Pant or any international cricketer needs to change their game from time to time but, they should not forget their strengths also. If he gets out while defending or hitting a shot, he is the same Rishabh Pant who won the Test match at the Gabba."</p>

<p>He further opined, "His way of batting and his style will always be a discussion point in Test cricket. Adam Gilchrist was also quite similar. He knew what his style was and backed that. Have to give him time. You’re talking about a guy who’s scored a hundred in Australia and England in tough conditions. When you talk about a wicketkeeper batsman he has already done wonders."</p>

<p>Though Pant seems certain to play the remainder of the two Tests in England, he will like to make the most of the opportunities and slam a daddy hundred going forward to stage India's recovery in the series.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After the drawn series opener and India's Lord's Test win, the visitors lost the third Test by an innings and 76 runs as the series is levelled at 1-1. Thus, both India and England will come hard at each other in the penultimate Test in order to take an unassailable 2-1 lead.</p>


Rishabh Pant was one of India's best batsman in the inaugural ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. However, the left-hander hasn't done anything extra ordinary in the second cycle, which commenced with the start of the India-England Test series, in the United Kingdom, in early August.

Rishabh Pant was one of India's best batsman in the inaugural ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. However, the left-hander hasn't done anything extra ordinary in the second cycle, which commenced with the start of the India-England Test series, in the United Kingdom, in early August. Pant so far has only 87 runs in 5 innings and hasn't played any impactful knock despite getting starts in few outings. Ahead of the fourth and penultimate Test, many have shown concerns over his form and mode of dismissals. While Virat Kohli-led Indian team management wants to back his fearless style of play, they want him to also be aware of the match situation. Ahead of the fourth and penultimate Test, which gets underway from September 2 (Thursday) at Kennington Oval, London, former India pacer Ashish Nehra defended Pant during an online media interaction organised by Sony and said, "Somebody like Pant or any international cricketer needs to change their game from time to time but, they should not forget their strengths also. If he gets out while defending or hitting a shot, he is the same Rishabh Pant who won the Test match at the Gabba." He further opined, "His way of batting and his style will always be a discussion point in Test cricket. Adam Gilchrist was also quite similar. He knew what his style was and backed that. Have to give him time. You’re talking about a guy who’s scored a hundred in Australia and England in tough conditions. When you talk about a wicketkeeper batsman he has already done wonders." Though Pant seems certain to play the remainder of the two Tests in England, he will like to make the most of the opportunities and slam a daddy hundred going forward to stage India's recovery in the series. After the drawn series opener and India's Lord's Test win, the visitors lost the third Test by an innings and 76 runs as the series is levelled at 1-1. Thus, both India and England will come hard at each other in the penultimate Test in order to take an unassailable 2-1 lead.

Rishabh Pant's batting style similar to Adam Gilchrist, will be a discussion point always, says Ashish Nehra

<p>Afghanistan woman cricketer Roya&nbsp;Samim flew to Canada along with her two sisters in the wake of the unrest back home post Taliban's entry. Ever since the Taliban terror group took over the city of Kabul, Afghanistan has been going through a severe unrest and there is a feeling of helplessness among the citizens.</p>

<p>While Roya left her country two days before Taliban entered Kabul, she vented out her frustration and disappointment in leaving her homeland and settling elsewhere. Speaking to The Guardian, she said, "Leaving Afghanistan, it was a sad day for me. I just cried. I really love everything that I had: my job, my cricket, my teammates, my home town, my relatives. Everything that I have, I leave behind. Even now when I remember this day I will cry. The Taliban are against girls studying, so how do they want a girl’s cricket team?"</p>

<p>To her knowledge, Roya feels only her sisters and she has managed to leave the troubled country in the right time. Thus, Roya remains extremely concerned about her teammates and told, "My other teammates who stay in Afghanistan are afraid, they stay in their houses. They are sad, they ask people to please help us. Emotionally and physically, they are not good."</p>

<p>What hurt Roya was no response that she got from the International Cricket Council (ICC). In this regard, she pointed out, "We all emailed the ICC but got no response from them,” says Samim. “Why do they not respond to us, why do they not consider us, even treat us that we don’t exist in the world? After the Taliban came into Kabul, we requested that [the ICC] please save all the girls, we are worried for our teammates. The Afghan Cricket Board [ACB] also said nothing, they said just: ‘Wait.’"</p>

<p>Given the grim situation in Afghanistan, many are living in uncertain times in their own country.</p>

<p>For the unversed, Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi, however, made heads turn with his recent remark supporting the Taliban terror group, saying they've entered Taliban with a 'positive intent'.&nbsp;Afridi's&nbsp;statement comes at a time after a suicide bombing at Kabul airport killed at least 170 people, including 13 US security personnel. Hence, he received criticism from several quarters for his glaring statement.</p>


Afghanistan woman cricketer Roya Samim flew to Canada along with her two sisters in the wake of the unrest back home post Taliban's entry. Ever since the Taliban terror group took over the city of Kabul, Afghanistan has been going through a severe unrest and there is a feeling of helplessness among the citizens.

Afghanistan woman cricketer Roya Samim flew to Canada along with her two sisters in the wake of the unrest back home post Taliban's entry. Ever since the Taliban terror group took over the city of Kabul, Afghanistan has been going through a severe unrest and there is a feeling of helplessness among the citizens. While Roya left her country two days before Taliban entered Kabul, she vented out her frustration and disappointment in leaving her homeland and settling elsewhere. Speaking to The Guardian, she said, "Leaving Afghanistan, it was a sad day for me. I just cried. I really love everything that I had: my job, my cricket, my teammates, my home town, my relatives. Everything that I have, I leave behind. Even now when I remember this day I will cry. The Taliban are against girls studying, so how do they want a girl’s cricket team?" To her knowledge, Roya feels only her sisters and she has managed to leave the troubled country in the right time. Thus, Roya remains extremely concerned about her teammates and told, "My other teammates who stay in Afghanistan are afraid, they stay in their houses. They are sad, they ask people to please help us. Emotionally and physically, they are not good." What hurt Roya was no response that she got from the International Cricket Council (ICC). In this regard, she pointed out, "We all emailed the ICC but got no response from them,” says Samim. “Why do they not respond to us, why do they not consider us, even treat us that we don’t exist in the world? After the Taliban came into Kabul, we requested that [the ICC] please save all the girls, we are worried for our teammates. The Afghan Cricket Board [ACB] also said nothing, they said just: ‘Wait.’" Given the grim situation in Afghanistan, many are living in uncertain times in their own country. For the unversed, Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi, however, made heads turn with his recent remark supporting the Taliban terror group, saying they've entered Taliban with a 'positive intent'. Afridi's statement comes at a time after a suicide bombing at Kabul airport killed at least 170 people, including 13 US security personnel. Hence, he received criticism from several quarters for his glaring statement.

We emailed ICC but got no response, reveals Afghanistan woman cricketer who left Kabul post Taliban's entry

<p>Stuart Binny announced his retirement from all forms of the game on Monday (August 30). Though his career for was a start-stop affair, with not many chances coming his way, Binny had some memorable moments for Team India and Rajasthan Royals (RR), in particular, in Indian Premier League (IPL).</p>

<p>Binny represented India in six Tests, 14 ODIs and three T20Is. He made his Test debut during India's tour of England in 2014, under MS Dhoni. Recalling the moment when he received his Test cap from the former skipper, Binny was quoted as saying by Asianet Newsable, "I think my best moment from Indian cricket is when I received my Test cap from MS Dhoni at Nottingham. That’s the moment which I would cherish the most."</p>

<p>He further revealed how Dhoni motivated him with his words and said, "He [MS Dhoni] told me that I had deserved this opportunity and that I had performed consistently well in the Ranji Trophy for three-four seasons. And obviously, if you can do it in the Ranji Trophy, it is just a matter of believing that I could do well in Test cricket as well. He also assured me that I had the full support of the Indian team, and he wanted me to go out and express myself."</p>

<p>At 37, Binny also shared why he thought of calling it quits from the gentlemen's game. He stated,&nbsp;"I think I have reached a stage where cricket has become difficult for me because of the pandemic. First and foremost, there was not enough cricket played in the last two years. And, to be a professional cricketer, you need to be playing cricket continuously and also practice regularly. Also, it is difficult to carry on as a cricketer if you are only practising and not getting game time. Thus, I felt that my best years had passed as a professional, and I also did not want to continue just because I loved playing it. I depended heavily on my performances as well, and I felt that it was the right time to make that decision."</p>

<p>Binny is mostly known for his 6 for 4 in a low-scoring ODI versus Bangladesh in 2014 and his match-saving 78 on Test debut in Nottingham. In IPL, he represented teams such as RR, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Mumbai Indians (MI).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Binny will now foray into the world of coaching, being a certified NCA Level-2 coach.&nbsp;</p>


Stuart Binny announced his retirement from all forms of the game on Monday (August 30). Though his career for was a start-stop affair, with not many chances coming his way, Binny had some memorable moments for Team India and Rajasthan Royals (RR), in particular, in Indian Premier League (IPL).

Stuart Binny announced his retirement from all forms of the game on Monday (August 30). Though his career for was a start-stop affair, with not many chances coming his way, Binny had some memorable moments for Team India and Rajasthan Royals (RR), in particular, in Indian Premier League (IPL). Binny represented India in six Tests, 14 ODIs and three T20Is. He made his Test debut during India's tour of England in 2014, under MS Dhoni. Recalling the moment when he received his Test cap from the former skipper, Binny was quoted as saying by Asianet Newsable, "I think my best moment from Indian cricket is when I received my Test cap from MS Dhoni at Nottingham. That’s the moment which I would cherish the most." He further revealed how Dhoni motivated him with his words and said, "He [MS Dhoni] told me that I had deserved this opportunity and that I had performed consistently well in the Ranji Trophy for three-four seasons. And obviously, if you can do it in the Ranji Trophy, it is just a matter of believing that I could do well in Test cricket as well. He also assured me that I had the full support of the Indian team, and he wanted me to go out and express myself." At 37, Binny also shared why he thought of calling it quits from the gentlemen's game. He stated, "I think I have reached a stage where cricket has become difficult for me because of the pandemic. First and foremost, there was not enough cricket played in the last two years. And, to be a professional cricketer, you need to be playing cricket continuously and also practice regularly. Also, it is difficult to carry on as a cricketer if you are only practising and not getting game time. Thus, I felt that my best years had passed as a professional, and I also did not want to continue just because I loved playing it. I depended heavily on my performances as well, and I felt that it was the right time to make that decision." Binny is mostly known for his 6 for 4 in a low-scoring ODI versus Bangladesh in 2014 and his match-saving 78 on Test debut in Nottingham. In IPL, he represented teams such as RR, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Mumbai Indians (MI). Binny will now foray into the world of coaching, being a certified NCA Level-2 coach.

Stuart Binny recalls MS Dhoni's motivational words before Test debut in 2014, calls it 'best moment from Indian cricket'

<p>Virat Kohli hasn't been at his usual best for quite sometime. His last international ton came in November 2019 and, since then, the 32-year-old has had some reasonable success in white-ball cricket but consistency, or a big score, has eluded him. On the other hand, Kohli averaged only 19.33 in Tests in 2020 and currently averages 27.15 in the ongoing calendar year.</p>

<p>In India's tour of United Kingdom so far, the Indian captain has managed to surpass the 50-run mark only once, including the WTC final. His scores in the England Tests are: 0, DNB, 42, 20, 7, 55. Thus, former England captain Nasser Hussain predicted tough&nbsp;times are ahead of the Indian captain, who remains unsure of his off-stump and is having problems against the deliveries pitched on the fourth-fifth stump-line.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="http://13.235.153.162/sports/high-class-bowling-not-to-get-any-easier-for-virat-kohli-nasser-hussain-makes-big-statement-on-indian-skippers-barren-run-409388">High-class bowling not to get any easier for Virat Kohli: Nasser Hussain makes big statement on Indian skipper's barren run</a></strong></p>

<p><strong>A repeat of 2014?</strong></p>

<p>Sanjay Manjrekar, India's former cricketer-turned-commentator, also opined on Kohli's form and made a bold claim on his struggles in England. In his column for Hindustan Times, he wrote, "Virat currently is grappling with his issue outside off, 2014 is coming back to haunt Virat and if he does not leave balls as he did in 2018, he is likely to be troubled the whole series. Or, he could not be so obsessed with getting onto the front foot no matter what and make his life easier and the bowlers’ more difficult. His front foot play is just making him graft more and even average bowlers who bowl around good length are making the great batter scavenge for runs."</p>

<p>Kohli-led India, meanwhile, will be desperate to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match Test series versus England when the fourth and penultimate Test begins from September 2 at Kennington Oval, London. After the first Test was drawn, India won the Lord's Test by 151 runs before losing the third Test by an innings and 76 runs to Joe Root-led hosts.</p>


Virat Kohli hasn't been at his usual best for quite sometime. His last international ton came in November 2019 and, since then, the 32-year-old has had some reasonable success in white-ball cricket but consistency, or a big score, has eluded him.

Virat Kohli hasn't been at his usual best for quite sometime. His last international ton came in November 2019 and, since then, the 32-year-old has had some reasonable success in white-ball cricket but consistency, or a big score, has eluded him. On the other hand, Kohli averaged only 19.33 in Tests in 2020 and currently averages 27.15 in the ongoing calendar year. In India's tour of United Kingdom so far, the Indian captain has managed to surpass the 50-run mark only once, including the WTC final. His scores in the England Tests are: 0, DNB, 42, 20, 7, 55. Thus, former England captain Nasser Hussain predicted tough times are ahead of the Indian captain, who remains unsure of his off-stump and is having problems against the deliveries pitched on the fourth-fifth stump-line. ALSO READ | High-class bowling not to get any easier for Virat Kohli: Nasser Hussain makes big statement on Indian skipper's barren run A repeat of 2014? Sanjay Manjrekar, India's former cricketer-turned-commentator, also opined on Kohli's form and made a bold claim on his struggles in England. In his column for Hindustan Times, he wrote, "Virat currently is grappling with his issue outside off, 2014 is coming back to haunt Virat and if he does not leave balls as he did in 2018, he is likely to be troubled the whole series. Or, he could not be so obsessed with getting onto the front foot no matter what and make his life easier and the bowlers’ more difficult. His front foot play is just making him graft more and even average bowlers who bowl around good length are making the great batter scavenge for runs." Kohli-led India, meanwhile, will be desperate to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match Test series versus England when the fourth and penultimate Test begins from September 2 at Kennington Oval, London. After the first Test was drawn, India won the Lord's Test by 151 runs before losing the third Test by an innings and 76 runs to Joe Root-led hosts.

Sanjay Manjrekar sees no end to Virat Kohli's struggles in England, makes bold claim on Indian skipper's form

<p>Cristiano Ronaldo's homecoming to Manchester United was a huge sigh of relief for his ardent fans in the red half of the city. There were speculations that the 36-year-old Portugal&nbsp;captain was set to sign a two-year deal with Manchester City and it looked all sealed before the Premier League champions bowed out of the negotiations at the last minute, making&nbsp;CR7 eligible for his return to Manchester United.</p>

<p>On Friday evening (August 27), Man United made the official announcement as Ronaldo is set to commence his second phase at the Red Devils in the ongoing Premier League season. As soon as United took to its official Instagram handle and shared the post of his comeback, it created a huge record and&nbsp;sent&nbsp;netizens into a frenzy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Instagram post by United, announcing Ronaldo's comeback, has since garnered over 12 million likes and counting. With over 12 million likes, it has become the most-liked post on the popular social media platform by a sports team.</p>

<p>For the unversed, Ronaldo has a stunning 335 million followers on Instagram. On the other hand, United, which remains one of the most famous clubs in the world has over 45 million followers. Here's the post that broke the internet -</p>

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<p>To Lionel Messi's ardent fans' dismay, Ronaldo announcement post from United has also surpassed Paris Saint Germain's Messi announcement video, which had garnered over seven million likes. Nonetheless, United's post on Ronaldo still doesn't feature in the top five most popular sports photos on Instagram. The most liked sports photo on Instagram remains Messi holding the Copa America trophy, when Argentina beat Brazil 1-0 in early July to win their first-ever major title since 1993.</p>

<p>Coming back to Ronaldo, his fans are now desperate to see him don the Red Devils' jersey once again and are eager for his return to the Premier League. The superstar footballer left Juventus when his contract was less than 12 months from getting over, after his agent Jorge Mendes and Man United struck a deal post Man City's departure.</p>


Cristiano Ronaldo's homecoming to Manchester United was a huge sigh of relief for his ardent fans in the red half of the city. There were speculations that the 36-year-old Portugal captain was set to sign a two-year deal with Manchester City and it looked all sealed before the Premier League champions bowed out of the negotiations at the last minute, making CR7 eligible for his return to Manchester United.

Cristiano Ronaldo's homecoming to Manchester United was a huge sigh of relief for his ardent fans in the red half of the city. There were speculations that the 36-year-old Portugal captain was set to sign a two-year deal with Manchester City and it looked all sealed before the Premier League champions bowed out of the negotiations at the last minute, making CR7 eligible for his return to Manchester United. On Friday evening (August 27), Man United made the official announcement as Ronaldo is set to commence his second phase at the Red Devils in the ongoing Premier League season. As soon as United took to its official Instagram handle and shared the post of his comeback, it created a huge record and sent netizens into a frenzy. The Instagram post by United, announcing Ronaldo's comeback, has since garnered over 12 million likes and counting. With over 12 million likes, it has become the most-liked post on the popular social media platform by a sports team. For the unversed, Ronaldo has a stunning 335 million followers on Instagram. On the other hand, United, which remains one of the most famous clubs in the world has over 45 million followers. Here's the post that broke the internet - View this post on Instagram A post shared by Manchester United (@manchesterunited) × To Lionel Messi's ardent fans' dismay, Ronaldo announcement post from United has also surpassed Paris Saint Germain's Messi announcement video, which had garnered over seven million likes. Nonetheless, United's post on Ronaldo still doesn't feature in the top five most popular sports photos on Instagram. The most liked sports photo on Instagram remains Messi holding the Copa America trophy, when Argentina beat Brazil 1-0 in early July to win their first-ever major title since 1993. Coming back to Ronaldo, his fans are now desperate to see him don the Red Devils' jersey once again and are eager for his return to the Premier League. The superstar footballer left Juventus when his contract was less than 12 months from getting over, after his agent Jorge Mendes and Man United struck a deal post Man City's departure.

Manchester United announcing Cristiano Ronaldo's homecoming shatters Instagram record, becomes most liked sports team post

<p>Andy Murray may have been the forgotten man at the U.S. Open but gave the crowd and Stefanos Tsitsipas a match to remember forcing the third seed to grind out a 2-6 7-6(7) 3-6 6-3 6-4 win on Monday to avoid the opening round shocker.<br />
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In the buildup to Flushing Meadows all the talk had centred around the Big Three, Novak Djokovic`s hunt for the calendar-year Grand Slam and the absence of Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal.<br />
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But Murray reminded everyone there was a fourth Beatle in that dominant group as he turned back the clock on Arthur Ashe Stadium court looking more like the player who won the 2012 U.S. Open title than the injury ravaged 34-year-old.<br />
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"I`ve said it a lot over this last few months that I know I`m capable of playing that tennis," said Murray, still fighting his way back to form after career-threatening hip surgery. "I need to spend time on the court, getting the chance to play against these guys.<br />
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"I proved some things to a certain extent. Obviously didn`t win the match tonight. "Overall I did well tonight, but I`m really, really disappointed, really disappointed after that, frustrated, all those things."<br />
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After reaching the final of the French Open, Tsitsipas arrived in New York and ready to take that final step to Grand Slam champion only to nearly stumble at the first hurdle, needing almost five hours in punishing conditions to see off the former world number one.<br />
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In the end the question was always going to be how much fuel did Murray have left in the tank and the answer was not enough.<br />
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After four hours in the sweltering heat that left both men bathed in sweat, the fifth set began with Tsitsipas grabbing the early break while Murray complained with courtside officials about Tsitsipas spending too much time in the bathroom.<br />
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A fired up Tsitsipas would continue to apply the pressure but the one break was all that would be needed.<br />
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While Murray may have lost a step, his warrior spirit remains intact as he provided the young Greek with a tennis master class in the first set.<br />
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After Tsitsipas held serve to open the match Murray stormed through the next five games. With fans back in Arthur Ashe Stadium after it stood empty last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the massive arena bubbled with energy that Murray tapped into using the support to full advantage.<br />
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Tsitsipas meanwhile was using the rules to his advantage, leaving Murray accusing the Greek of cheating by taking bathroom breaks, medical timeouts and changing racquets in an attempt to unsettle him.<br />
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If that was Tsitsipas` plan it worked, particularly in the crucial fifth set, as a distracted Murray angrily offered his opinion to the chair umpire, courtside officials and anyone else in ear shot.<br />
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"I think he`s a brilliant player. I think he`s great for the game but I have zero time for that stuff at all," said Murray. "I lost respect for him." Murray was particularly upset not only with the timing of Tsitsipas` bathroom breaks but the length with one lasting eight minutes.<br />
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For his part Tsitsipas noted that he had simply followed the rules. "I don`t think I broke any rules," said Tsitsipas. "I`m playing by the rules and sticking to what the ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) says is fair, then the rest is fine."<br />
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Andy Murray may have been the forgotten man at the U.S. Open but gave the crowd and Stefanos Tsitsipas a match to remember forcing the third seed to grind out a 2-6 7-6(7) 3-6 6-3 6-4 win on Monday to avoid the opening round shocker.

Andy Murray may have been the forgotten man at the U.S. Open but gave the crowd and Stefanos Tsitsipas a match to remember forcing the third seed to grind out a 2-6 7-6(7) 3-6 6-3 6-4 win on Monday to avoid the opening round shocker. In the buildup to Flushing Meadows all the talk had centred around the Big Three, Novak Djokovic`s hunt for the calendar-year Grand Slam and the absence of Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal. But Murray reminded everyone there was a fourth Beatle in that dominant group as he turned back the clock on Arthur Ashe Stadium court looking more like the player who won the 2012 U.S. Open title than the injury ravaged 34-year-old. "I`ve said it a lot over this last few months that I know I`m capable of playing that tennis," said Murray, still fighting his way back to form after career-threatening hip surgery. "I need to spend time on the court, getting the chance to play against these guys. "I proved some things to a certain extent. Obviously didn`t win the match tonight. "Overall I did well tonight, but I`m really, really disappointed, really disappointed after that, frustrated, all those things." After reaching the final of the French Open, Tsitsipas arrived in New York and ready to take that final step to Grand Slam champion only to nearly stumble at the first hurdle, needing almost five hours in punishing conditions to see off the former world number one. In the end the question was always going to be how much fuel did Murray have left in the tank and the answer was not enough. After four hours in the sweltering heat that left both men bathed in sweat, the fifth set began with Tsitsipas grabbing the early break while Murray complained with courtside officials about Tsitsipas spending too much time in the bathroom. A fired up Tsitsipas would continue to apply the pressure but the one break was all that would be needed. While Murray may have lost a step, his warrior spirit remains intact as he provided the young Greek with a tennis master class in the first set. After Tsitsipas held serve to open the match Murray stormed through the next five games. With fans back in Arthur Ashe Stadium after it stood empty last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the massive arena bubbled with energy that Murray tapped into using the support to full advantage. Tsitsipas meanwhile was using the rules to his advantage, leaving Murray accusing the Greek of cheating by taking bathroom breaks, medical timeouts and changing racquets in an attempt to unsettle him. If that was Tsitsipas` plan it worked, particularly in the crucial fifth set, as a distracted Murray angrily offered his opinion to the chair umpire, courtside officials and anyone else in ear shot. "I think he`s a brilliant player. I think he`s great for the game but I have zero time for that stuff at all," said Murray. "I lost respect for him." Murray was particularly upset not only with the timing of Tsitsipas` bathroom breaks but the length with one lasting eight minutes. For his part Tsitsipas noted that he had simply followed the rules. "I don`t think I broke any rules," said Tsitsipas. "I`m playing by the rules and sticking to what the ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) says is fair, then the rest is fine."

US Open: Forgotten man Andy Murray gives Stefanos Tsitsipas match to remember before bowing out in five-set thriller

<p>Indian shooter Rubina Francis on Tuesday qualified for the finals of women`s 10m Air Pistol SH1 event in the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics. Rubina, who started off well, finished seventh with 560 points to advance to the finals of the showpiece event. At the end of the first series, Rubina was in 13th place with 91 points however, the Indian shooter moved up the leaderboard into sixth place after a total of 187 following the conclusion of the second essay.</p>

<p>Rubina then moved to third place with 282 points at the halfway stage of the qualification event. Her average score at that particular instance was 9.4.Rubina`s average score dropped a little to 9.35 which also saw her moving down to fourth place after the fourth round. In the next two series, Rubina registered scores of 93 and 93 respectively to go further down at the seventh spot. She will resume her quest for the medal later on Tuesday.&nbsp;</p>


Indian shooter Rubina Francis on Tuesday qualified for the finals of women`s 10m Air Pistol SH1 event in the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics. Rubina, who started off well, finished seventh with 560 points to advance to the finals of the showpiece event.

Indian shooter Rubina Francis on Tuesday qualified for the finals of women`s 10m Air Pistol SH1 event in the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics. Rubina, who started off well, finished seventh with 560 points to advance to the finals of the showpiece event. At the end of the first series, Rubina was in 13th place with 91 points however, the Indian shooter moved up the leaderboard into sixth place after a total of 187 following the conclusion of the second essay. Rubina then moved to third place with 282 points at the halfway stage of the qualification event. Her average score at that particular instance was 9.4.Rubina`s average score dropped a little to 9.35 which also saw her moving down to fourth place after the fourth round. In the next two series, Rubina registered scores of 93 and 93 respectively to go further down at the seventh spot. She will resume her quest for the medal later on Tuesday.

Tokyo Paralympics: India's Rubina Francis qualifies for 10m Air Pistol SH1 final

<p>Sumit Antil created history, on Monday (August 30), by winning India its second gold in the Tokyo Paralympics. Sumit competed in the F-64 category final of the men's javelin and dominated the proceedings from the word go to end on top of the podium. Hence, applauds and laurels are flowing in from all corners for the javelin thrower and Haryana announced a cash prize of Rs 6 crores along with a govt job for Sumit post his stupendous success.</p>

<p>Antil produced a stunning display in the summit clash. He went on top of the points table with a world record throw of &nbsp;66.95m before breaking his own record twice in the next four attempts to clinch gold. For the unversed, he smashed the world record for as many as three times in the final and his longest throw of 68.55m saw him attain the top spot by some distance.</p>

<p>Along with Sumit, Haryana has also rewarded silver medallist discus thrower Yogesh Kathuniya Rs 4 crores, along with govt job offer, for his exceptional performance.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Sumit became the first Indian to win gold in para-athletics whereas he became the second gold medallist from Tokyo for the nation following shooter Avani Lekhara's stunning and record-breaking performance in the 10-m air-rifle standing SH1 final event.</p>

<p>So far, Indian contingent have as many as 7&nbsp;medals in the Tokyo Paralympics.</p>


Sumit Antil created history, on Monday (August 30), by winning India its second gold in the Tokyo Paralympics. Sumit competed in the F-64 category final of the men's javelin and dominated the proceedings from the word go to end on top of the podium.

Sumit Antil created history, on Monday (August 30), by winning India its second gold in the Tokyo Paralympics. Sumit competed in the F-64 category final of the men's javelin and dominated the proceedings from the word go to end on top of the podium. Hence, applauds and laurels are flowing in from all corners for the javelin thrower and Haryana announced a cash prize of Rs 6 crores along with a govt job for Sumit post his stupendous success. Antil produced a stunning display in the summit clash. He went on top of the points table with a world record throw of 66.95m before breaking his own record twice in the next four attempts to clinch gold. For the unversed, he smashed the world record for as many as three times in the final and his longest throw of 68.55m saw him attain the top spot by some distance. Along with Sumit, Haryana has also rewarded silver medallist discus thrower Yogesh Kathuniya Rs 4 crores, along with govt job offer, for his exceptional performance. #TokyoParalympics | Haryana government to honour gold medalist javelin thrower, Sumit Antil, with a cash reward of Rs 6 cr and silver medalist discus thrower Yogesh Kathuniya with Rs 4 cr. Haryana govt also offers govt jobs to Sumit Antil and Yogesh Kathuniya. — ANI (@ANI) August 30, 2021 × Sumit became the first Indian to win gold in para-athletics whereas he became the second gold medallist from Tokyo for the nation following shooter Avani Lekhara's stunning and record-breaking performance in the 10-m air-rifle standing SH1 final event. So far, Indian contingent have as many as 7 medals in the Tokyo Paralympics.

Tokyo Paralympics: Haryana announces cash prize of Rs 6 crores, govt job for gold medallist Sumit Antil

<p>The Indian cricket board could soon get richer by at least Rs 5000 crore with the addition of two new franchises during the 2022 edition of Indian Premier League. The IPL, which is currently an eight-team tournament, will become a 10-team affair from the next edition and during a recent governing council meeting, the modalities of the bidding process were chalked out. The BCCI on Tuesday also invited bids to own an IPL franchise with "Invitation to Tender" available for purchase till October 5. "Any company can buy the bid document paying Rs 10 lakh. Earlier top brass was thinking about keeping the base price for two new teams at Rs 1700 crore but later it was decided to keep the base price at Rs 2000 crore," a senior BCCI source told PTI on the condition of anonymity.</p>

<p>The source, who has dealt with the financial side of IPL in the past, said that the BCCI stands to gain at least Rs 5000 crore if the bids go as per plan with plenty of large business conglomerates showing active interest in bidding. "The BCCI is expecting anything in the range of 5000 crore if not more. There will be 74 IPL games next season and it's a win-win situation for everyone." The BCCI statement added: "The Governing Council of the IPL invites bids to acquire the right to own and operate 1 (one) of the 2 (two) new teams proposed to be introduced to take part in the Indian Premier League from the IPL 2022 season, through a tender process. "Any interested party wishing to submit a bid is required to purchase the ITT. However, only those satisfying the eligibility criteria set out in the ITT and subject to the other terms and conditions set out therein, shall be eligible to bid. It is clarified that merely purchasing this ITT does not entitle any person to bid," it added. It is learnt that only companies with an annual turnover of Rs 3000 crore will be allowed to bid for the teams.</p>

<p>In a welcome news, the BCCI is planning to allow a consortium to bid for teams as it makes the bidding process more vibrant. "I think more than three business entities won't be allowed to form a consortium but if three business come together and wants to jointly bid for a team, they are welcome to do so," he said. Among the venues where the teams could be based include Amedabad, Lucknow and Pune.</p>

<p>The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad and Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, with bigger capacities, could be the choice for franchises. Some of the names that are doing the rounds include the Adani group, RPG Sanjeev Goenka group, noted pharma company Torrent and a prominent banker who has shown active interest in buying teams.</p>


The Indian cricket board could soon get richer by at least Rs 5000 crore with the addition of two new franchises during the 2022 edition of Indian Premier League.

The Indian cricket board could soon get richer by at least Rs 5000 crore with the addition of two new franchises during the 2022 edition of Indian Premier League. The IPL, which is currently an eight-team tournament, will become a 10-team affair from the next edition and during a recent governing council meeting, the modalities of the bidding process were chalked out. The BCCI on Tuesday also invited bids to own an IPL franchise with "Invitation to Tender" available for purchase till October 5. "Any company can buy the bid document paying Rs 10 lakh. Earlier top brass was thinking about keeping the base price for two new teams at Rs 1700 crore but later it was decided to keep the base price at Rs 2000 crore," a senior BCCI source told PTI on the condition of anonymity. The source, who has dealt with the financial side of IPL in the past, said that the BCCI stands to gain at least Rs 5000 crore if the bids go as per plan with plenty of large business conglomerates showing active interest in bidding. "The BCCI is expecting anything in the range of 5000 crore if not more. There will be 74 IPL games next season and it's a win-win situation for everyone." The BCCI statement added: "The Governing Council of the IPL invites bids to acquire the right to own and operate 1 (one) of the 2 (two) new teams proposed to be introduced to take part in the Indian Premier League from the IPL 2022 season, through a tender process. "Any interested party wishing to submit a bid is required to purchase the ITT. However, only those satisfying the eligibility criteria set out in the ITT and subject to the other terms and conditions set out therein, shall be eligible to bid. It is clarified that merely purchasing this ITT does not entitle any person to bid," it added. It is learnt that only companies with an annual turnover of Rs 3000 crore will be allowed to bid for the teams. In a welcome news, the BCCI is planning to allow a consortium to bid for teams as it makes the bidding process more vibrant. "I think more than three business entities won't be allowed to form a consortium but if three business come together and wants to jointly bid for a team, they are welcome to do so," he said. Among the venues where the teams could be based include Amedabad, Lucknow and Pune. The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad and Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, with bigger capacities, could be the choice for franchises. Some of the names that are doing the rounds include the Adani group, RPG Sanjeev Goenka group, noted pharma company Torrent and a prominent banker who has shown active interest in buying teams.

IPL 2022: BCCI expects Rs 5000 crore windfall as base price for new teams kept at Rs 2000 crore

<p>After the Indian contingent attained as many as seven medals in the last two days, Singhraj Adhana added to India's medal-tally in the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics with a bronze medal&nbsp;in the men's 10m air pistol SH1 final on Tuesday (August 31). &nbsp;</p>

<p>Singhraj clinched the third spot on the podium with 216.8 points and helped&nbsp;the Indian contingent's&nbsp;medal tally reach 8, highest-ever at any Paralympic Games.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While Singhraj has become the talk of the nation post his resounding success at Tokyo Paralympics, it hasn't been an easy ride by any stretch of imagination for the shooter. He took up the sport at 35 and coming from a financially weak background, Singhraj had to toil hard to survive in the sport as shooting remains an expensive game.</p>

<p>Recalling the way his family has stood behind him and how his wife sacrificed a lot to help him keep his dream alive, Singhraj had told Prime Minister Narendra Modi, "Shooting is an expensive sport, and it was not easy pursuing it. My wife sold her jewellery to support my shooting dream."</p>

<p>As Singhraj won bronze on Tuesday, PM Modi lauded the shooter and wrote on Twitter, "Exceptional performance by Singhraj Adhana! India’s talented shooter brings home the coveted Bronze Medal. He has worked tremendously hard and achieved remarkable successes. Congratulations to him and best wishes for the endeavours ahead. #Paralympics #Praise4Para"</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, China dominated the finals as defending champion Chao Yang (237.9 — Paralympic record) and Huang Xing (237.5) won gold and silver medals, respectively.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For the unversed, Singhraj fetched India its second medal in shooting in the Tokyo Paralympics. On Monday, the 19-year-old Avani Lekhara had secured gold in 10m air-rifle standing SH1 final event.</p>


After the Indian contingent attained as many as seven medals in the last two days, Singhraj Adhana added to India's medal-tally in the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics with a bronze medal in the men's 10m air pistol SH1 final on Tuesday (August 31).

After the Indian contingent attained as many as seven medals in the last two days, Singhraj Adhana added to India's medal-tally in the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics with a bronze medal in the men's 10m air pistol SH1 final on Tuesday (August 31). Singhraj clinched the third spot on the podium with 216.8 points and helped the Indian contingent's medal tally reach 8, highest-ever at any Paralympic Games. While Singhraj has become the talk of the nation post his resounding success at Tokyo Paralympics, it hasn't been an easy ride by any stretch of imagination for the shooter. He took up the sport at 35 and coming from a financially weak background, Singhraj had to toil hard to survive in the sport as shooting remains an expensive game. Recalling the way his family has stood behind him and how his wife sacrificed a lot to help him keep his dream alive, Singhraj had told Prime Minister Narendra Modi, "Shooting is an expensive sport, and it was not easy pursuing it. My wife sold her jewellery to support my shooting dream." As Singhraj won bronze on Tuesday, PM Modi lauded the shooter and wrote on Twitter, "Exceptional performance by Singhraj Adhana! India’s talented shooter brings home the coveted Bronze Medal. He has worked tremendously hard and achieved remarkable successes. Congratulations to him and best wishes for the endeavours ahead. #Paralympics #Praise4Para" Exceptional performance by Singhraj Adhana! India’s talented shooter brings home the coveted Bronze Medal. He has worked tremendously hard and achieved remarkable successes. Congratulations to him and best wishes for the endeavours ahead. #Paralympics #Praise4Para pic.twitter.com/l49vgiJ9Ax — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 31, 2021 × Meanwhile, China dominated the finals as defending champion Chao Yang (237.9 — Paralympic record) and Huang Xing (237.5) won gold and silver medals, respectively. For the unversed, Singhraj fetched India its second medal in shooting in the Tokyo Paralympics. On Monday, the 19-year-old Avani Lekhara had secured gold in 10m air-rifle standing SH1 final event.

'Wife sold jewellery to support my dream': Tokyo Paralympics medallist Singhraj Adhana recalls family's hardships

<p>Ahead of the fourth and penultimate Test between India and England, at Kennington Oval, London from September 2, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja won hearts with his gesture for England captain Michael Vaughan. Jadeja shared his Test jersey with the former English skipper for a charity cause.</p>

<p>Jadeja's jersey was signed by all the Indian players and was sent to Vaughan. The Englishman, on the other hand, shared the jersey on his official Instagram handle and lauded the superstar cricketer.</p>

<p>Vaughan took to his Instagram story to share a picture of Jadeja's jersey, thanked the all-rounder for his wonderful gesture and wrote, "Cheers @ravindra.jadeja, will make lots of money for a charity”.</p>

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<p>Talking about the Indian all-rounder, the 32-year-old Jadeja had gone to the hospital following India's heavy defeat to England in the third Test on Saturday (August 28), for precautionary scans after concerns over knee injury. No official update has come regarding the spin-bowling all-rounder's injury so far.</p>

<p>So far, Jadeja has featured in all three Tests versus England. While the left-hander has looked in decent touch with the bat, adding vital runs for India lower down the order, the spinner has managed only two wickets in three Tests.</p>

<p>It will be interesting to see if the Virat Kohli-led Team India retain him in the playing XI for the fourth and penultimate Test or go ahead with two spinners, in R Ashwin and Jadeja. India can also field Shardul Thakur or Hanuma Vihari incase Jadeja is ruled out.</p>


Ahead of the fourth and penultimate Test between India and England, at Kennington Oval, London from September 2, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja won hearts with his gesture for England captain Michael Vaughan.

Ahead of the fourth and penultimate Test between India and England, at Kennington Oval, London from September 2, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja won hearts with his gesture for England captain Michael Vaughan. Jadeja shared his Test jersey with the former English skipper for a charity cause. Jadeja's jersey was signed by all the Indian players and was sent to Vaughan. The Englishman, on the other hand, shared the jersey on his official Instagram handle and lauded the superstar cricketer. Vaughan took to his Instagram story to share a picture of Jadeja's jersey, thanked the all-rounder for his wonderful gesture and wrote, "Cheers @ravindra.jadeja, will make lots of money for a charity”. Talking about the Indian all-rounder, the 32-year-old Jadeja had gone to the hospital following India's heavy defeat to England in the third Test on Saturday (August 28), for precautionary scans after concerns over knee injury. No official update has come regarding the spin-bowling all-rounder's injury so far. So far, Jadeja has featured in all three Tests versus England. While the left-hander has looked in decent touch with the bat, adding vital runs for India lower down the order, the spinner has managed only two wickets in three Tests. It will be interesting to see if the Virat Kohli-led Team India retain him in the playing XI for the fourth and penultimate Test or go ahead with two spinners, in R Ashwin and Jadeja. India can also field Shardul Thakur or Hanuma Vihari incase Jadeja is ruled out.

Ravindra Jadeja wins hearts! All-rounder gifts his Test jersey signed by Team India players to Michael Vaughan for charity

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