<p>Captain Harry Kane can look forward to next month`s World Cup qualifiers without distraction now he has settled his club future at Tottenham Hotspur, England manager Gareth Southgate said on Thursday.<br />
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The striker ended weeks of speculation about a move to Manchester City when he said on Wednesday he will be staying at the north London club and is "100% focused on helping the team achieve success".<br />
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Kane has played only 20 minutes of competitive action since England lost the Euro 2020 final on penalties to Italy in July, however, and Southgate indicated the physical side was more of a concern.<br />
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"Inevitably we`re going to have some players who are short of competitive match minutes because our players ended up back later than most of the rest," he told reporters. "Harry`s in that bracket but he got into the game at the weekend."<br />
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Kane came on as a 72nd minute substitute in Spurs` 1-0 Premier League win at Wolverhampton Wanderers for his season`s debut.<br />
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He had missed Tottenham`s opening league win at home to champions Manchester City after being unable to train due to self-isolation requirements having returned from holiday in the Bahamas and Florida.<br />
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"The good thing from our point of view is that it looks as though everything is resolved and settled club-wise now so he`s got a clear focus," said Southgate.<br />
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"I`m sure he`s looking forward to getting out on the pitch with Tottenham and then with us next week."<br />
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England lead Group I with nine points from three games and play Hungary, Andorra and Poland between Sept. 2-8.<br />
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Captain Harry Kane can look forward to next month`s World Cup qualifiers without distraction now he has settled his club future at Tottenham Hotspur, England manager Gareth Southgate said on Thursday.

Captain Harry Kane can look forward to next month`s World Cup qualifiers without distraction now he has settled his club future at Tottenham Hotspur, England manager Gareth Southgate said on Thursday. The striker ended weeks of speculation about a move to Manchester City when he said on Wednesday he will be staying at the north London club and is "100% focused on helping the team achieve success". Kane has played only 20 minutes of competitive action since England lost the Euro 2020 final on penalties to Italy in July, however, and Southgate indicated the physical side was more of a concern. "Inevitably we`re going to have some players who are short of competitive match minutes because our players ended up back later than most of the rest," he told reporters. "Harry`s in that bracket but he got into the game at the weekend." Kane came on as a 72nd minute substitute in Spurs` 1-0 Premier League win at Wolverhampton Wanderers for his season`s debut. He had missed Tottenham`s opening league win at home to champions Manchester City after being unable to train due to self-isolation requirements having returned from holiday in the Bahamas and Florida. "The good thing from our point of view is that it looks as though everything is resolved and settled club-wise now so he`s got a clear focus," said Southgate. "I`m sure he`s looking forward to getting out on the pitch with Tottenham and then with us next week." England lead Group I with nine points from three games and play Hungary, Andorra and Poland between Sept. 2-8.

Harry Kane will have clear focus for qualifiers, says Gareth Southgate

<p>Virat Kohli-led India fell flat on Day 1 of the third Test, versus England, at Headingley, Leeds on Wednesday (August 25). After winning the toss, nothing clicked for Team India as they opted to bat first. KL Rahul fell in the first over whereas the team was quickly reduced to 21-3, further to 68-9, before being bundled out for a paltry 78 in 40.4 overs.</p>

<p>The likes of Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara, Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja failed to even surpass the double-figure mark whereas Rohit (19) and Ajiknya Rahane (18) perished after getting a start and battling it out in the middle for some time, amid regular strikes from James Anderson, Craig Overton and Sam Curran.</p>

<p>After India were folded for 78, their third-lowest score versus England in the purest format, former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq slammed Kohli and Rohit and schooled the Indian batters to take more responsibility and play their strokes.</p>

<p>Speaking on his YouTube channel named The Match Winner, the former Pakistan skipper pointed out the lack of application from the Indian batters, which led them to being dismissed for 78. "The Indian batters never put any pressure (on the bowlers). As a cricketer, whatever the nature of the pitch is, whether there is swing or spin, if you have played 25-30 balls, your eyes, your eye coordination, your hand coordination, all these get accustomed to the pitch," Inzamam said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He slammed senior pros Kohli and Rohit and said, "You have to take some chances after that. Like Rohit Sharma, he played 105 balls. You can’t say that you are not set after playing 105 balls. You have to take responsibility and you have to play your strokes. Virat Kohli too played 31 balls. But what did he do? He made 7 runs, and he was completely tied up," Inzamam added.</p>

<p>While Rohit has been in form for India in the ongoing England Tests, skipper Kohli is yet to cross the 50-run mark. His form is a huge cause of concern for the visitors and will have to score big for the team in the second essay.</p>

<p>At tea on Day 2, England lead India by a whopping 220-run margin, being well-placed at 298-3, with skipper Joe Root nearing his third ton of the series.</p>


Virat Kohli-led India fell flat on Day 1 of the third Test, versus England, at Headingley, Leeds on Wednesday (August 25). After winning the toss, nothing clicked for Team India as they opted to bat first.

Virat Kohli-led India fell flat on Day 1 of the third Test, versus England, at Headingley, Leeds on Wednesday (August 25). After winning the toss, nothing clicked for Team India as they opted to bat first. KL Rahul fell in the first over whereas the team was quickly reduced to 21-3, further to 68-9, before being bundled out for a paltry 78 in 40.4 overs. The likes of Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara, Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja failed to even surpass the double-figure mark whereas Rohit (19) and Ajiknya Rahane (18) perished after getting a start and battling it out in the middle for some time, amid regular strikes from James Anderson, Craig Overton and Sam Curran. After India were folded for 78, their third-lowest score versus England in the purest format, former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq slammed Kohli and Rohit and schooled the Indian batters to take more responsibility and play their strokes. Speaking on his YouTube channel named The Match Winner, the former Pakistan skipper pointed out the lack of application from the Indian batters, which led them to being dismissed for 78. "The Indian batters never put any pressure (on the bowlers). As a cricketer, whatever the nature of the pitch is, whether there is swing or spin, if you have played 25-30 balls, your eyes, your eye coordination, your hand coordination, all these get accustomed to the pitch," Inzamam said. He slammed senior pros Kohli and Rohit and said, "You have to take some chances after that. Like Rohit Sharma, he played 105 balls. You can’t say that you are not set after playing 105 balls. You have to take responsibility and you have to play your strokes. Virat Kohli too played 31 balls. But what did he do? He made 7 runs, and he was completely tied up," Inzamam added. While Rohit has been in form for India in the ongoing England Tests, skipper Kohli is yet to cross the 50-run mark. His form is a huge cause of concern for the visitors and will have to score big for the team in the second essay. At tea on Day 2, England lead India by a whopping 220-run margin, being well-placed at 298-3, with skipper Joe Root nearing his third ton of the series.

You've to take responsibility and play your strokes: Inzamam-ul-Haq slams Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma after India's flop show in 3rd Test

<p>Arsenal`s Brazil winger Willian is in talks over a potential exit from the Premier League club, manager Mikel Arteta said on Thursday, adding that more transfer moves were a possibility before the window closes next week.<br />
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Willian has struggled for form since arriving at Arsenal from Chelsea last year and has been linked with a transfer to Corinthians in his native Brazil by British media.<br />
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"We are having some conversations with him and the agent. We`re evaluating the position we`re in," Arteta told a news conference ahead of Saturday`s league clash at Manchester City.<br />
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Arsenal have been among the league`s biggest spenders in the close season, adding Ben White, Martin Odegaard, Aaron Ramsdale, Albert Sambi Lokonga and Nuno Tavares.<br />
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Arteta, however, said the north London club could strengthen further before the window closes on Tuesday.<br />
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"We`ve already done a lot of things. Ins and outs... I think it`s 16, 17 deals in total, with some renewals," Arteta said. "There are still some things to do in the last few days because there are still some question marks and deals that can happen."<br />
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Arsenal lost their opening two league games to promoted Brentford and European champions Chelsea, but beat West Bromwich Albion 6-0 in the League Cup second round on Wednesday, despite missing several players due to injury and COVID-19.<br />
<br />
Arteta confirmed that White and goalkeeper Alex Runarsson would miss the City match because they had still not recovered from coronavirus and that he had a few other injury concerns.<br />
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"(Bukayo Saka) was limping after the (West Brom) match. We`ll see how that knee reacts but he had a knock," Arteta said, adding that Brazil defender Gabriel was inching closer to a return and had begun training with the team.<br />
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Arsenal`s Brazil winger Willian is in talks over a potential exit from the Premier League club, manager Mikel Arteta said on Thursday, adding that more transfer moves were a possibility before the window closes next week.

Arsenal`s Brazil winger Willian is in talks over a potential exit from the Premier League club, manager Mikel Arteta said on Thursday, adding that more transfer moves were a possibility before the window closes next week. Willian has struggled for form since arriving at Arsenal from Chelsea last year and has been linked with a transfer to Corinthians in his native Brazil by British media. "We are having some conversations with him and the agent. We`re evaluating the position we`re in," Arteta told a news conference ahead of Saturday`s league clash at Manchester City. Arsenal have been among the league`s biggest spenders in the close season, adding Ben White, Martin Odegaard, Aaron Ramsdale, Albert Sambi Lokonga and Nuno Tavares. Arteta, however, said the north London club could strengthen further before the window closes on Tuesday. "We`ve already done a lot of things. Ins and outs... I think it`s 16, 17 deals in total, with some renewals," Arteta said. "There are still some things to do in the last few days because there are still some question marks and deals that can happen." Arsenal lost their opening two league games to promoted Brentford and European champions Chelsea, but beat West Bromwich Albion 6-0 in the League Cup second round on Wednesday, despite missing several players due to injury and COVID-19. Arteta confirmed that White and goalkeeper Alex Runarsson would miss the City match because they had still not recovered from coronavirus and that he had a few other injury concerns. "(Bukayo Saka) was limping after the (West Brom) match. We`ll see how that knee reacts but he had a knock," Arteta said, adding that Brazil defender Gabriel was inching closer to a return and had begun training with the team.

Willian in talks over Arsenal exit, says Mikel Arteta

<p>The second and final leg of IPL 2021 is set to kickoff from September 19, in the UAE. The first phase of IPL 14 saw only 29 games being possible before the second wave of the novel coronavirus, in India, led to the tournament's indefinite postponement in early May.</p>

<p>Ahead of the final leg's commencement, there are a number of changes for many franchises in their respective squads. A plethora of players have opted out for various reasons, due to injury, unavailability for national duties, etc., and their replacements have been named. The likes of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) have named some replacement players and will bank on them to go the distance in the second-half of IPL 14.</p>

<p>Here's the list of new additions for IPL 2021's final leg:</p>

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		<tr>
			<td>Injured/Replaced Player</td>
			<td>Team</td>
			<td>Replacement Player</td>
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			<td>Adam Zampa</td>
			<td>RCB</td>
			<td>Wanindu Hasaranga</td>
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		<tr>
			<td>Kane Richardson</td>
			<td>RCB</td>
			<td>George Garton</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Finn Allen</td>
			<td>PBKS</td>
			<td>Tim David</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Jofra Archer</td>
			<td>RR</td>
			<td>Glenn Phillips</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Andrew Tye</td>
			<td>RR</td>
			<td>Tabraiz Shamsi</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Riley Meredith</td>
			<td>PBKS</td>
			<td>Nathan Ellis</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Jhye Richardson</td>
			<td>PBKS</td>
			<td>Adil Rashid</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Pat Cummins</td>
			<td>KKR</td>
			<td>Tim Southee</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Daniel Sams</td>
			<td>RCB</td>
			<td>Dushmantha Chameera</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>

<p>Among them, the addition of the No. 1 T20I bowler Shamsi, England's ace spinner Adil Rashid and New Zealand's veteran speedster Tim Southee have made the maximum noise. On the other hand, it will be interesting to see how the likes of Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Glenn Phillips, etc. add to their respective team's strength in the remaining 31 games in IPL 14.</p>

<p>At the time of the tournament's indefinite postponement, Delhi Capitals (DC), Chennai Super Kings (CSK), RCB along with the defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) occupied the top four spots, respectively. It will be interesting to see if the bottom-ranked sides start afresh and fight hard in the remaining fixtures.</p>

<p>CSK and MI will lock horns on September 19, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, to resume IPL 14.</p>


The second and final leg of IPL 2021 is set to kickoff from September 19, in the UAE. The first phase of IPL 14 saw only 29 games being possible before the second wave of the novel coronavirus, in India, led to the tournament's indefinite postponement in early May.

The second and final leg of IPL 2021 is set to kickoff from September 19, in the UAE. The first phase of IPL 14 saw only 29 games being possible before the second wave of the novel coronavirus, in India, led to the tournament's indefinite postponement in early May. Ahead of the final leg's commencement, there are a number of changes for many franchises in their respective squads. A plethora of players have opted out for various reasons, due to injury, unavailability for national duties, etc., and their replacements have been named. The likes of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) have named some replacement players and will bank on them to go the distance in the second-half of IPL 14. Here's the list of new additions for IPL 2021's final leg: Injured/Replaced Player Team Replacement Player Adam Zampa RCB Wanindu Hasaranga Kane Richardson RCB George Garton Finn Allen PBKS Tim David Jofra Archer RR Glenn Phillips Andrew Tye RR Tabraiz Shamsi Riley Meredith PBKS Nathan Ellis Jhye Richardson PBKS Adil Rashid Pat Cummins KKR Tim Southee Daniel Sams RCB Dushmantha Chameera Among them, the addition of the No. 1 T20I bowler Shamsi, England's ace spinner Adil Rashid and New Zealand's veteran speedster Tim Southee have made the maximum noise. On the other hand, it will be interesting to see how the likes of Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Glenn Phillips, etc. add to their respective team's strength in the remaining 31 games in IPL 14. At the time of the tournament's indefinite postponement, Delhi Capitals (DC), Chennai Super Kings (CSK), RCB along with the defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) occupied the top four spots, respectively. It will be interesting to see if the bottom-ranked sides start afresh and fight hard in the remaining fixtures. CSK and MI will lock horns on September 19, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, to resume IPL 14.

Adil Rashid, Tim Southee to Wanindu Hasaranga: List of all new additions for IPL 2021's final leg in UAE

<p>Neeraj Chopra has become the darling of the nation ever since he secured gold for the country in men's javelin throw final in the Tokyo Olympics. Neeraj's gold was India's first-ever Olympic medal in athletics and, since then, he has been&nbsp; a fan favourite. He has been sharing his thoughts on his journey and how he secured a top spot on the podium in his first-ever Olympics.</p>

<p>During his recent interview with TOI, Neeraj stated how Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem was seen moving around his javelin in the final. He had stated, "I was searching for my javelin at the start of the final. I was not able to find it. Suddenly, I saw Arshad Nadeem was moving around with my javelin. Then i told him, ‘Bhai give this javelin to me! I have to throw with it.’ Then he gave it back to me. That’s why you must have seen I took my first throw hurriedly."&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, Neeraj's comments were blown out of proportion as many believed that his Pakistani counterpart Nadeem was tampering with his javelin. Now, the 23-year-old Neeraj has come out and defended Nadeem, while slamming others for using his comments for propaganda.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Neeraj shared a video from his official Twitter handle and said, "Arshad Nadeem was not tampering with my javelin. He was just practicing for his throw, and nothing else. We keep our personal javelin during the event and anyone can use it. There is no specific rule about it. I would request everyone to please not use me and my comments as a medium to further your vested interests and propaganda."</p>

<p>“Sports teaches us to be together and united. I'm extremely disappointed to see some of the reactions from the public on my recent comments,” he added.</p>

<p>Here's Neeraj's video where he has appealed one and all to not promote unnecessary&nbsp;propaganda -</p>

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<p>In his same interaction with TOI, Neeraj has&nbsp;backed Nadeem to continue to march ahead and succeed in the upcoming events. He even urged the people of Pakistan to support their star athlete, who ended at the fifth position in the men's javelin throw final.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On the other hand, Neeraj's second throw, of 87.58m, ensured him a gold medal in what was his maiden Olympic appearance.</p>


Neeraj Chopra has become the darling of the nation ever since he secured gold for the country in men's javelin throw final in the Tokyo Olympics. Neeraj's gold was India's first-ever Olympic medal in athletics and, since then, he has been a fan favourite.

Neeraj Chopra has become the darling of the nation ever since he secured gold for the country in men's javelin throw final in the Tokyo Olympics. Neeraj's gold was India's first-ever Olympic medal in athletics and, since then, he has been a fan favourite. He has been sharing his thoughts on his journey and how he secured a top spot on the podium in his first-ever Olympics. During his recent interview with TOI, Neeraj stated how Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem was seen moving around his javelin in the final. He had stated, "I was searching for my javelin at the start of the final. I was not able to find it. Suddenly, I saw Arshad Nadeem was moving around with my javelin. Then i told him, ‘Bhai give this javelin to me! I have to throw with it.’ Then he gave it back to me. That’s why you must have seen I took my first throw hurriedly." However, Neeraj's comments were blown out of proportion as many believed that his Pakistani counterpart Nadeem was tampering with his javelin. Now, the 23-year-old Neeraj has come out and defended Nadeem, while slamming others for using his comments for propaganda. Neeraj shared a video from his official Twitter handle and said, "Arshad Nadeem was not tampering with my javelin. He was just practicing for his throw, and nothing else. We keep our personal javelin during the event and anyone can use it. There is no specific rule about it. I would request everyone to please not use me and my comments as a medium to further your vested interests and propaganda." “Sports teaches us to be together and united. I'm extremely disappointed to see some of the reactions from the public on my recent comments,” he added. Here's Neeraj's video where he has appealed one and all to not promote unnecessary propaganda - मेरी आप सभी से विनती है की मेरे comments को अपने गंदे एजेंडा को आगे बढ़ाने का माध्यम न बनाए। Sports हम सबको एकजूट होकर साथ रहना सिखाता हैं और कमेंट करने से पहले खेल के रूल्स जानना जरूरी होता है pic.twitter.com/RLv96FZTd2 — Neeraj Chopra (@Neeraj_chopra1) August 26, 2021 × In his same interaction with TOI, Neeraj has backed Nadeem to continue to march ahead and succeed in the upcoming events. He even urged the people of Pakistan to support their star athlete, who ended at the fifth position in the men's javelin throw final. On the other hand, Neeraj's second throw, of 87.58m, ensured him a gold medal in what was his maiden Olympic appearance.

Arshad Nadeem wasn't tampering with my javelin, don't use my comments for propaganda: Neeraj Chopra defends Pakistan's star

<p>Former cricketer Madan Lal wasn`t pleased with India`s shambolic batting performance on the opening day of the third Test against England and felt team`s skipper Virat Kohli and middle-order need to find their lost form.<br />
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Following the highs of Lord`s Test win, India`s star-studded batting order came a cropper on Wednesday as they got bundled out for a paltry 78 on the opening day of the match in Leeds. Barring Rohit Sharma (19) and Ajinkya Rahane (18), none of the batsmen could reach the double-digit mark while skipper Virat Kohli could only score seven runs.<br />
<br />
England then gained advantage by reach 120 runs without losing any wicket by the end of the day`s play.<br />
<br />
Madan Lal said Kohli took a chance by opting to bat first after winning the toss as he felt England will feel the pressure of batting in the last innings but the captain must be among the runs himself soon to realise such a plan in tricky English conditions.<br />
<br />
"If you look at the condition of Leeds, history says you lose quick wickets in the morning session. Virat, maybe, took a chance because England didn;t score too many runs in the last Test, and you cannot say you lose the match because of the toss, you didn`t bat well at the same time. Your middle order is not getting runs because the main batsman, Virat, is not getting runs and we expect him to get runs," the former all-rounder told IANS.<br />
<br />
Madan Lal felt it would have been wiser to bowl first after winning the toss as conditions were in favour of the pacers to excel and English bowlers made the most of it with the likes of James Anderson and Craig Overton taking three wickets a piece.<br />
<br />
"I think England bowled really well. There are still four days left in the game. In Leeds, what captains mostly do in these types of conditions is that when they win the toss, they opt to bowl first because in such wickets the ball swings a lot at the beginning," he said.<br />
<br />
However, Madan Lal, who played 39 Tests for India, added that India might have misread the conditions but there are still four days of play left in the Test and Indian batsmen can still make a comeback.<br />
<br />
"And maybe you can say they have misread the conditions and other things, but there are four days left and at the end of the day middle order has to take responsibility to score runs if you want to win this series," he added.<br />
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Former cricketer Madan Lal wasn`t pleased with India`s shambolic batting performance on the opening day of the third Test against England and felt team`s skipper Virat Kohli and middle-order need to find their lost form.

Former cricketer Madan Lal wasn`t pleased with India`s shambolic batting performance on the opening day of the third Test against England and felt team`s skipper Virat Kohli and middle-order need to find their lost form. Following the highs of Lord`s Test win, India`s star-studded batting order came a cropper on Wednesday as they got bundled out for a paltry 78 on the opening day of the match in Leeds. Barring Rohit Sharma (19) and Ajinkya Rahane (18), none of the batsmen could reach the double-digit mark while skipper Virat Kohli could only score seven runs. England then gained advantage by reach 120 runs without losing any wicket by the end of the day`s play. Madan Lal said Kohli took a chance by opting to bat first after winning the toss as he felt England will feel the pressure of batting in the last innings but the captain must be among the runs himself soon to realise such a plan in tricky English conditions. "If you look at the condition of Leeds, history says you lose quick wickets in the morning session. Virat, maybe, took a chance because England didn;t score too many runs in the last Test, and you cannot say you lose the match because of the toss, you didn`t bat well at the same time. Your middle order is not getting runs because the main batsman, Virat, is not getting runs and we expect him to get runs," the former all-rounder told IANS. Madan Lal felt it would have been wiser to bowl first after winning the toss as conditions were in favour of the pacers to excel and English bowlers made the most of it with the likes of James Anderson and Craig Overton taking three wickets a piece. "I think England bowled really well. There are still four days left in the game. In Leeds, what captains mostly do in these types of conditions is that when they win the toss, they opt to bowl first because in such wickets the ball swings a lot at the beginning," he said. However, Madan Lal, who played 39 Tests for India, added that India might have misread the conditions but there are still four days of play left in the Test and Indian batsmen can still make a comeback. "And maybe you can say they have misread the conditions and other things, but there are four days left and at the end of the day middle order has to take responsibility to score runs if you want to win this series," he added.

Virat Kohli and middle-order need to score, says Madan Lal

<p>Neeraj Chopra has become the darling of the nation ever since he scripted history by winning India its first-ever Olympic medal in athletics. The 23-year-old won gold in the men's javelin throw final in the Tokyo 2020 Games, which concluded on August 8 in Japan.</p>

<p>Since then, he remains the heartthrob of the nation and has been sharing his journey on how he secured a top-spot finish at the podium in Tokyo 2020. The javelin thrower has been in the news&nbsp;and was felicitated by the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and many other private companies following his sparkling performance in his first-ever Olympic appearance.</p>

<p>Neeraj created history with his best throw, i.e. which came in his second attempt, of 87.58m during the men's javelin throw final. All eyes weren't only on Neeraj during the finale, but Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem was also expected to come good and end in the top 3. However, Nadeem finished in the fifth place, with a throw of 84.62m, missing out on a podium finish.</p>

<p>Speaking on his interaction with Nadeem, Neeraj told TOI in an interview, "The story is that I was searching for my javelin at the start of the final. I was not able to find it. Suddenly I saw Arshad Nadeem was moving around with my javelin. Then I told him, ‘Bhai give this javelin to me, it is my javelin! I have to throw with it’. Then he gave it back to me."</p>

<p>He lauded Nadeem and added, "Arshad Nadeem gave a really good performance in the qualifying round as well as the final. I think it is good for Pakistan, they have a chance to show more interest in javelin and do well at the international stage in the future.&nbsp;My message to the people across the border will be: Support Arshad Nadeem. He has given an identity to Pakistan in javelin throw and&nbsp;needs your support."</p>

<p>For the unversed, Nadeem became the first-ever Pakistani to qualify for the final of any track and field events in the history of Olympics.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>


Neeraj Chopra has become the darling of the nation ever since he scripted history by winning India its first-ever Olympic medal in athletics. The 23-year-old won gold in the men's javelin throw final in the Tokyo 2020 Games, which concluded on August 8 in Japan.

Neeraj Chopra has become the darling of the nation ever since he scripted history by winning India its first-ever Olympic medal in athletics. The 23-year-old won gold in the men's javelin throw final in the Tokyo 2020 Games, which concluded on August 8 in Japan. Since then, he remains the heartthrob of the nation and has been sharing his journey on how he secured a top-spot finish at the podium in Tokyo 2020. The javelin thrower has been in the news and was felicitated by the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and many other private companies following his sparkling performance in his first-ever Olympic appearance. Neeraj created history with his best throw, i.e. which came in his second attempt, of 87.58m during the men's javelin throw final. All eyes weren't only on Neeraj during the finale, but Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem was also expected to come good and end in the top 3. However, Nadeem finished in the fifth place, with a throw of 84.62m, missing out on a podium finish. Speaking on his interaction with Nadeem, Neeraj told TOI in an interview, "The story is that I was searching for my javelin at the start of the final. I was not able to find it. Suddenly I saw Arshad Nadeem was moving around with my javelin. Then I told him, ‘Bhai give this javelin to me, it is my javelin! I have to throw with it’. Then he gave it back to me." He lauded Nadeem and added, "Arshad Nadeem gave a really good performance in the qualifying round as well as the final. I think it is good for Pakistan, they have a chance to show more interest in javelin and do well at the international stage in the future. My message to the people across the border will be: Support Arshad Nadeem. He has given an identity to Pakistan in javelin throw and needs your support." For the unversed, Nadeem became the first-ever Pakistani to qualify for the final of any track and field events in the history of Olympics.

'Given them identity in javelin': Gold-medalist Neeraj Chopra urges Pakistan to back Arshad Nadeem post Tokyo 2020

<p>Canadian cyclist Kelsey Mitchell had secured&nbsp;gold&nbsp;in the women's sprint event at the Tokyo Games, finishing ahead of Ukraine's Olena Starikova and Hong Kong's Wai Sze Lee. The marquee event was, thus, a memorable affair for the 27-year-old Olympian, who recently acknowledged the people of Japan for hosting her.</p>

<p>Sharing a video from her official Instagram handle, Kelsey thanked the officials as she penned an&nbsp;emotional note along with a hilarious video during her time in Tokyo, Japan.&nbsp;In the clip, the athlete can be seen walking through a metal detector at a venue in Tokyo when the machine started&nbsp;to beep. While she seemed&nbsp;all confused and taken aback initially, she sheepishly took out her gold medal that she was wearing from inside her shirt. Thus, it led to laughs and applauses from the security personnel and volunteers as everyone acknowledged Kelsey's sense of humour.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In her note, Kelsey also stated that she is looking forward to watching the Paralympics, which commenced on Tuesday (August 24) in Tokyo, Japan.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Tokyo Olympics was a huge success, which was held amid Covid-19 concerns, which saw USA, China, Japan and Great Britain securing the top-four spots, respectively. On the other hand, Canada ended at the 11th position with as many as 24 medals (7 gold, 6 silver and 11 bronze). Meanwhile, the Indian contingent returned with its best-ever showing at an Olympics, where they secured 7 medals to finish at the 48th spot.</p>


Canadian cyclist Kelsey Mitchell had secured gold in the women's sprint event at the Tokyo Games, finishing ahead of Ukraine's Olena Starikova and Hong Kong's Wai Sze Lee.

Canadian cyclist Kelsey Mitchell had secured gold in the women's sprint event at the Tokyo Games, finishing ahead of Ukraine's Olena Starikova and Hong Kong's Wai Sze Lee. The marquee event was, thus, a memorable affair for the 27-year-old Olympian, who recently acknowledged the people of Japan for hosting her. Sharing a video from her official Instagram handle, Kelsey thanked the officials as she penned an emotional note along with a hilarious video during her time in Tokyo, Japan. In the clip, the athlete can be seen walking through a metal detector at a venue in Tokyo when the machine started to beep. While she seemed all confused and taken aback initially, she sheepishly took out her gold medal that she was wearing from inside her shirt. Thus, it led to laughs and applauses from the security personnel and volunteers as everyone acknowledged Kelsey's sense of humour. Here's the video: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kelsey Mitchell (@kelsey.mitchell9) × In her note, Kelsey also stated that she is looking forward to watching the Paralympics, which commenced on Tuesday (August 24) in Tokyo, Japan. The Tokyo Olympics was a huge success, which was held amid Covid-19 concerns, which saw USA, China, Japan and Great Britain securing the top-four spots, respectively. On the other hand, Canada ended at the 11th position with as many as 24 medals (7 gold, 6 silver and 11 bronze). Meanwhile, the Indian contingent returned with its best-ever showing at an Olympics, where they secured 7 medals to finish at the 48th spot.

Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Kelsey Mitchell wins hearts with her epic security check prank - watch

<p>Team India had a forgettable Day 1 of the third Test versus England at Headingley, Leeds on Wednesday (August 25). Winning the toss and batting first, India were expected to start off really well but lost their in-form opener KL Rahul for no score and were quickly reduced to 21-3. In quick time, the visitors were further reduced to 56-4 and 68-9 before being bundled out for a paltry 78 in 40.4 overs; attaining their third-lowest score versus England in the purest format.</p>

<p>Apart from Rohit Sharma (19) and Ajinkya Rahane (18), none of the Indian batters even managed to surpass the double-figure mark as the likes of Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara, Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja fell like nine pins.</p>

<p>Kohli's dismissal once again showcased his poor run of form as the 32-year-old Indian skipper is yet to touch the 50-run mark in the ongoing series.&nbsp;The Indian captain was dismissed by his arch-rival James Anderson, who got his wicket for the 7th time in Tests --&nbsp;topping&nbsp;list of bowlers (along with Nathan Lyon) with most dismissals of Kohli.</p>

<p>After his early departure, the Indian batter was given a proper send-off by the English fans. Here's the video of the Barmy Army's send-off to King Kohli, who fell for a 17-ball 7.</p>

<p><strong>'Cheerio Virat, Jimmy has 3 in the first hour'</strong></p>

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<p>Following India's flop show with the bat, where they were dismissed for 78 in 40.4 overs, England openers Haseeb Hameed and Rory Burns took the team's score to 120 for no loss at stumps on the opening day. Thus, England already have a 42-run lead and will look to add to India's miseries on Day 2 on Thursday (August 26). Another daunting day for the Joe Root-led hosts will put them in the driver's seat to win the match and level the series 1-1 after the Lord's Test debacle.</p>

<p>For India, there's plenty to ponder for Kohli &amp; Co. in order to stage a remarkable comeback in the contest.</p>


Team India had a forgettable Day 1 of the third Test versus England at Headingley, Leeds on Wednesday (August 25). Winning the toss and batting first, India were expected to start off really well but lost their in-form opener KL Rahul for no score and were quickly reduced to 21-3.

Team India had a forgettable Day 1 of the third Test versus England at Headingley, Leeds on Wednesday (August 25). Winning the toss and batting first, India were expected to start off really well but lost their in-form opener KL Rahul for no score and were quickly reduced to 21-3. In quick time, the visitors were further reduced to 56-4 and 68-9 before being bundled out for a paltry 78 in 40.4 overs; attaining their third-lowest score versus England in the purest format. Apart from Rohit Sharma (19) and Ajinkya Rahane (18), none of the Indian batters even managed to surpass the double-figure mark as the likes of Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara, Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja fell like nine pins. Kohli's dismissal once again showcased his poor run of form as the 32-year-old Indian skipper is yet to touch the 50-run mark in the ongoing series. The Indian captain was dismissed by his arch-rival James Anderson, who got his wicket for the 7th time in Tests -- topping list of bowlers (along with Nathan Lyon) with most dismissals of Kohli. After his early departure, the Indian batter was given a proper send-off by the English fans. Here's the video of the Barmy Army's send-off to King Kohli, who fell for a 17-ball 7. 'Cheerio Virat, Jimmy has 3 in the first hour' Cheerio Virat Jimmy has 3 in the first hour #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/OSM9jBe4DS — England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) August 25, 2021 × Following India's flop show with the bat, where they were dismissed for 78 in 40.4 overs, England openers Haseeb Hameed and Rory Burns took the team's score to 120 for no loss at stumps on the opening day. Thus, England already have a 42-run lead and will look to add to India's miseries on Day 2 on Thursday (August 26). Another daunting day for the Joe Root-led hosts will put them in the driver's seat to win the match and level the series 1-1 after the Lord's Test debacle. For India, there's plenty to ponder for Kohli & Co. in order to stage a remarkable comeback in the contest.

Cheerio Virat: England fans give send-off to Captain Kohli after James Anderson dismisses him on Day 1 of 3rd Test - watch

<p>Virat Kohli is having a tough time in the ongoing England Tests, in the United Kingdom. The 32-year-old had a disastrous 2014 tour of England but turned things around in an emphatic way during the 2018 trip. However, his numbers have&nbsp;gone downhill once again in England and Wales during the ongoing five-match Test series versus Joe Root &amp; Co.</p>

<p>On Day 1 of the third Test at Headingley, Leeds, Kohli fell for a 17-ball 7. Thus, his scores so far in the series have been: 0, DNB, 42, 20, 7. The 32-year-old once again fell to his arch-rival James Anderson, second time in the ongoing series and 7th time overall in Tests, as his poor run of form continues to worry his ardent fans and former Indian cricketers.</p>

<p>Among the former Indian players, Sanjay Manjrekar shared his thoughts on Kohli's barren run. He told Sony Sports, after India were bundled out for 78 on Day 1 of Headingley Test, "Unlike so many greats of his league, he (Kohli) has got a very obvious weakness. All the greats, the Tendulkars, the Gavaskars and the Viv Richards, didn't have one obvious weakness. Every time that gets exploited, Virat Kohli gets found out. It's not that he is getting out in different ways like Ajinkya Rahane does. I am sure it's starting to bother him."</p>

<p>Manjrekar decoded Kohli's struggles and opined, "The reason he got those runs in 2018 was not because he was cover-driving beautifully or pulling it superbly like he was in Australia against Mitchell Johnson. It was all about leaving the ball, which was about doing something he was not accustomed to. It requires a lot of mental effort. I am just starting to feel that maybe the mental reserves that he has is he as fresh mentally as he was in 2018 with that big challenge of seeing James Anderson through and leaving balls after balls? He is not leaving as many balls this time."</p>

<p>The wait for Kohli's 71st international ton continues to extend. For the unversed, the Indian captain's last triple-figure knock came in November, 2019 and, since then, he has struggled to come close to the three-figure mark. With India being all-out for 78 in the first essay of the third Test and already trailing England behind by 42 runs, the team will require a big knock from Kohli in the&nbsp;second innings.</p>

<p>Will King Kohli break his century-drought in the England Tests? Only time will tell...</p>


Virat Kohli is having a tough time in the ongoing England Tests, in the United Kingdom. The 32-year-old had a disastrous 2014 tour of England but turned things around in an emphatic way during the 2018 trip.

Virat Kohli is having a tough time in the ongoing England Tests, in the United Kingdom. The 32-year-old had a disastrous 2014 tour of England but turned things around in an emphatic way during the 2018 trip. However, his numbers have gone downhill once again in England and Wales during the ongoing five-match Test series versus Joe Root & Co. On Day 1 of the third Test at Headingley, Leeds, Kohli fell for a 17-ball 7. Thus, his scores so far in the series have been: 0, DNB, 42, 20, 7. The 32-year-old once again fell to his arch-rival James Anderson, second time in the ongoing series and 7th time overall in Tests, as his poor run of form continues to worry his ardent fans and former Indian cricketers. Among the former Indian players, Sanjay Manjrekar shared his thoughts on Kohli's barren run. He told Sony Sports, after India were bundled out for 78 on Day 1 of Headingley Test, "Unlike so many greats of his league, he (Kohli) has got a very obvious weakness. All the greats, the Tendulkars, the Gavaskars and the Viv Richards, didn't have one obvious weakness. Every time that gets exploited, Virat Kohli gets found out. It's not that he is getting out in different ways like Ajinkya Rahane does. I am sure it's starting to bother him." Manjrekar decoded Kohli's struggles and opined, "The reason he got those runs in 2018 was not because he was cover-driving beautifully or pulling it superbly like he was in Australia against Mitchell Johnson. It was all about leaving the ball, which was about doing something he was not accustomed to. It requires a lot of mental effort. I am just starting to feel that maybe the mental reserves that he has is he as fresh mentally as he was in 2018 with that big challenge of seeing James Anderson through and leaving balls after balls? He is not leaving as many balls this time." The wait for Kohli's 71st international ton continues to extend. For the unversed, the Indian captain's last triple-figure knock came in November, 2019 and, since then, he has struggled to come close to the three-figure mark. With India being all-out for 78 in the first essay of the third Test and already trailing England behind by 42 runs, the team will require a big knock from Kohli in the second innings. Will King Kohli break his century-drought in the England Tests? Only time will tell...

Starting to feel Virat Kohli isn't as mentally fresh as he was in 2018: Sanjay Manjrekar decodes Indian captain's struggles

<p>Tokyo Olympic silver-medallist Ravi Dahiya on Wednesday said that he will decide on his participation in the upcoming Wrestling World Championships after Friday, August 27."I have not decided on the participation yet, this decision will be taken by me after the August 27 meeting," Dahiya told ANI.</p>

<p>World Wrestling Championships are set to be held in Oslo, Norway from October 2-10.Ravi Dahiya had won a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics after losing to Russia`s Zavur Uguev in the finals of Men`s freestyle wrestling 57 kg category on August 5.Dahiya cruised into the 57kg final with a series of magnificent wins, but lost 4-7 to Russian Olympic Committee`s Zavur Uguev in the summit clash.</p>

<p>On August 5, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Ravi Dahiya and his coach Anil Maan after the Indian wrestler won the silver medal in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics. While congratulating him, PM Modi had said that India is proud of him and his success inspires the entire nation.</p>


Tokyo Olympic silver-medallist Ravi Dahiya on Wednesday said that he will decide on his participation in the upcoming Wrestling World Championships after Friday, August 27.

Tokyo Olympic silver-medallist Ravi Dahiya on Wednesday said that he will decide on his participation in the upcoming Wrestling World Championships after Friday, August 27."I have not decided on the participation yet, this decision will be taken by me after the August 27 meeting," Dahiya told ANI. World Wrestling Championships are set to be held in Oslo, Norway from October 2-10.Ravi Dahiya had won a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics after losing to Russia`s Zavur Uguev in the finals of Men`s freestyle wrestling 57 kg category on August 5.Dahiya cruised into the 57kg final with a series of magnificent wins, but lost 4-7 to Russian Olympic Committee`s Zavur Uguev in the summit clash. On August 5, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Ravi Dahiya and his coach Anil Maan after the Indian wrestler won the silver medal in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics. While congratulating him, PM Modi had said that India is proud of him and his success inspires the entire nation.

Will decide on participation in Wrestling World C''ships after Friday: Ravi Dahiya

<p>Virat Kohli-led India stepped onto the field for the third Test versus England with the momentum in their favour, following their impressive 151-run win over the hosts in the second Test at Lord's. However, the opening day of the third Test proved to be a disaster for the visitors after winning the toss and opting to bat first at Headingley, Leeds.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kohli &amp; Co. had the most disappointing starts of all in the series with Lord's Test's Man-of-the-Match KL Rahul out for a duck. While Rahul fell in the first over itself, India were soon reduced to 21-3 as James Anderson's regular strikes severely dented India's start. Despite a 35-run stand between Rohit Sharma and vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane, India went to the lunch break being reduced to 56-4. From 58-4, India were soon reduced to 68-9 before being bundled out for 78 as Sam Curran and Craig Overton's breakthroughs brought the visitors on the mat.</p>

<p>Thus, this became India's third-lowest total versus England in Tests. Here are the top forgettable batting performances for Team India versus the English side in whites:</p>

<h3><strong>India's lowest totals against England in Tests</strong></h3>

<p>42 in the 3rd innings in 1874 at Lord's (<em>42</em>-<em>9 with Bhagwath Chandrasekhar absent hurt</em>)<br />
58 in the 2nd innings in 1952 in Manchester<br />
<strong>78 in the 1st innings in 2021 in Leeds</strong></p>

<p>After the memorable performance on the final day of the second Test at Lord's, Kohli-led India aren't off to a great start in the third Test and will have to dismiss England for anything near 150-175 to not stretch the home side's lead and bat really well in their second essay.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Given how Joe Root's form has been so far in the series, with two centuries in his kitty, India have their back against the wall to script a comeback.</p>


Virat Kohli-led India stepped onto the field for the third Test versus England with the momentum in their favour, following their impressive 151-run win over the hosts in the second Test at Lord's.

Virat Kohli-led India stepped onto the field for the third Test versus England with the momentum in their favour, following their impressive 151-run win over the hosts in the second Test at Lord's. However, the opening day of the third Test proved to be a disaster for the visitors after winning the toss and opting to bat first at Headingley, Leeds. Kohli & Co. had the most disappointing starts of all in the series with Lord's Test's Man-of-the-Match KL Rahul out for a duck. While Rahul fell in the first over itself, India were soon reduced to 21-3 as James Anderson's regular strikes severely dented India's start. Despite a 35-run stand between Rohit Sharma and vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane, India went to the lunch break being reduced to 56-4. From 58-4, India were soon reduced to 68-9 before being bundled out for 78 as Sam Curran and Craig Overton's breakthroughs brought the visitors on the mat. Thus, this became India's third-lowest total versus England in Tests. Here are the top forgettable batting performances for Team India versus the English side in whites: India's lowest totals against England in Tests 42 in the 3rd innings in 1874 at Lord's (42-9 with Bhagwath Chandrasekhar absent hurt) 58 in the 2nd innings in 1952 in Manchester 78 in the 1st innings in 2021 in Leeds After the memorable performance on the final day of the second Test at Lord's, Kohli-led India aren't off to a great start in the third Test and will have to dismiss England for anything near 150-175 to not stretch the home side's lead and bat really well in their second essay. Given how Joe Root's form has been so far in the series, with two centuries in his kitty, India have their back against the wall to script a comeback.

Virat Kohli's India attain unwanted record, register third-lowest total versus England during 3rd Test

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