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Liverpool are all set for another spending spree in the ongoing transfer window as the Reds now prepare for another lucrative deal for Crystal Palace captain and key defender Marc Guehi. According to reports in English media, Arne Slot’s side is ready to test Crystal Palace’s resilience as they get ready for the upcoming Premier League season. So, who is Marc Guehi and why are Liverpool behind the English defender?<h2>Who is Marc Guehi, Liverpool’s transfer target?</h2>Born in the Ivory Coast capital, Abidjan, Marc Guehi was eligible to play for the African nation, but his family moved to England when he was just one. His father, being a minister in the local church, saw Marc rise in religious values. He was scouted by non-Premier League sides in the early days before several clubs from the top flight kept a close eye on him.&nbsp;However, it was Chelsea who spotted Marc’s potential and signed him into their academy. While he did not get the opportunity to impress for Chelsea, his loan spell away at Swansea between 2019 and 2021 saw him earn true applause. With Chelsea going through a phase of transition, Marc was sold to Crystal Palace in 2021.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a>&nbsp;He would soon become part of the first team, establishing himself in the heart of the defence. The 25-year-old’s performances did not go unnoticed as he was called to represent England at the Euro 2024 in Germany. He was part of the Starting XI that started the final against Spain in Berlin, a match England lost 2-1 in the dying moments.&nbsp;For Palace, he has so far made 132 Premier League appearances, including six goals. His current deal runs out in 2026, meaning Palace could lose him for free if they are not able to sell the key defender in the next two transfer windows.&nbsp;If he adds to Liverpool’s defence, alongside Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez, Liverpool could have the most lethal center back options.

Born in the Ivory Coast capital, Abidjan, Marc Guehi was eligible to play for the African nation, but his family moved to England when he was just one. His father, being a minister in the local church, saw Marc rise in religious values.

Liverpool are all set for another spending spree in the ongoing transfer window as the Reds now prepare for another lucrative deal for Crystal Palace captain and key defender Marc Guehi. According to reports in English media, Arne Slot’s side is ready to test Crystal Palace’s resilience as they get ready for the upcoming Premier League season. So, who is Marc Guehi and why are Liverpool behind the English defender? Who is Marc Guehi, Liverpool’s transfer target? Born in the Ivory Coast capital, Abidjan, Marc Guehi was eligible to play for the African nation, but his family moved to England when he was just one. His father, being a minister in the local church, saw Marc rise in religious values. He was scouted by non-Premier League sides in the early days before several clubs from the top flight kept a close eye on him. However, it was Chelsea who spotted Marc’s potential and signed him into their academy. While he did not get the opportunity to impress for Chelsea, his loan spell away at Swansea between 2019 and 2021 saw him earn true applause. With Chelsea going through a phase of transition, Marc was sold to Crystal Palace in 2021. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) He would soon become part of the first team, establishing himself in the heart of the defence. The 25-year-old’s performances did not go unnoticed as he was called to represent England at the Euro 2024 in Germany. He was part of the Starting XI that started the final against Spain in Berlin, a match England lost 2-1 in the dying moments. For Palace, he has so far made 132 Premier League appearances, including six goals. His current deal runs out in 2026, meaning Palace could lose him for free if they are not able to sell the key defender in the next two transfer windows. If he adds to Liverpool’s defence, alongside Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez, Liverpool could have the most lethal center back options.

Born in the Ivory Coast capital, Abidjan, Marc Guehi was eligible to play for the African nation, but his family moved to England when he was just one. His father, being a minister in the local church, saw Marc rise in religious values.

Transfer window: Who is Marc Guehi, Liverpool's latest target ahead of Premier League season opener?

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“To the special Paris fans, from the first day I arrived, I gave everything – on and off the pitch – to earn my place and defend the goal of Paris Saint-Germain. Unfortunately, someone has decided that I can no longer be part of the group and contribute to the team’s success. I am disappointed and disheartened,” Donnarumma posted on Instagram.&nbsp;“I hope to have the opportunity to look the fans at the Parc des Princes in the eyes one more time and say goodbye as it should be done. If that doesn’t happen, I want you to know that your support and affection mean the world to me, and I will never forget it," he added.&nbsp;

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Liverpool are all set for another spending spree in the ongoing transfer window as the Reds now prepare for another lucrative deal for Crystal Palace captain and key defender Marc Guehi. According to reports in English media, Arne Slot’s side is ready to test Crystal Palace’s resilience as they get ready for the upcoming Premier League season. So, who is Marc Guehi and why are Liverpool behind the English defender?<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/football-transfer-window-who-is-marc-guehi-liverpool-s-latest-target-ahead-of-premier-league-season-opener-1755061828335">Click here for the full story</a>

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Two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar has been handed a fresh setback in the murder case of junior wrestler Sagar Dhankar on Wednesday (August 13) after India’s Supreme Court ordered him to surrender within a week. The apex court's order comes as a huge setback for Sushil Kumar, who won a bronze medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, followed by a silver medal in the 2012 London Olympics. He was granted bail in March and is the prime accused in the murder of Sagar Dhankar, which occurred in May 2021 at Delhi’s Chhatrasal Stadium.&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">The Supreme Court has cancelled the bail of wrestler Sushil Kumar in a murder case and has ordered him to surrender within a week. The Olympic medallist had been booked in the murder of wrestler Sagar Dhankad and was granted bail by the Delhi High Court. <a href="https://t.co/Ww1ZIfBwSE">pic.twitter.com/Ww1ZIfBwSE</a>&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1955502827926905041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 13, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>Sushil Kumar ordered to surrender within a week</h2>“The Supreme Court has cancelled the bail of wrestler Sushil Kumar in a murder case and has ordered him to surrender within a week,” ANI was quoted as saying on Wednesday.&nbsp;The 42-year-old wrestler was on bail granted by the Delhi High Court on 4 March 2025, having been the prime accused in the Sagar Dhankar murder case.&nbsp;&nbsp;Justice Sanjeev Narula’s bench ordered Sushil’s release on bail upon furnishing a bond of $570 along with two sureties of the same amount. It was the third bail Sushil had been granted since his capture in 2021. The first bail was granted to perform the last rites of his father, while the High Court granted him another bail to undergo surgery on his torn ligament.&nbsp;&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a><h2>What is the Sagar Dhankar murder case?</h2>On 4 May 2021, Sushil and his aides gave a harsh beating with hockey sticks to junior wrestler Sagar Dhankar at Delhi’s Chhatrasal Stadium. The dispute was triggered over a property issue, during which Sushil and his aides attacked Dhankar. The junior wrestler would later succumb to his injuries, after which Sushil Kumar went missing for 18 days.&nbsp;The two-time Olympic medallist was hiding from the Delhi police while on a run in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Haryana.

The apex court's order comes as a huge setback for Sushil Kumar, who won a bronze medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, followed by a silver medal in the 2012 London Olympics.

Two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar has been handed a fresh setback in the murder case of junior wrestler Sagar Dhankar on Wednesday (August 13) after India’s Supreme Court ordered him to surrender within a week. The apex court's order comes as a huge setback for Sushil Kumar, who won a bronze medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, followed by a silver medal in the 2012 London Olympics. He was granted bail in March and is the prime accused in the murder of Sagar Dhankar, which occurred in May 2021 at Delhi’s Chhatrasal Stadium.

The apex court's order comes as a huge setback for Sushil Kumar, who won a bronze medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, followed by a silver medal in the 2012 London Olympics.

Setback for Sushil Kumar; SC orders Olympic medallist to surrender within a week in Sagar Dhankar murder case

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After the Club World Cup final between PSG and Chelsea in July, reports had stated that there was friction between Gianluigi Donnarumma and Luis Enrique. 

Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique has broken the silence on the goalkeeping situation at the club as they go through a phase of transition between the sticks. Ahead of the UEFA Super Cup clash on Wednesday (August 13) against Tottenham Hotspur, Enrique opened up about his friction with goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, who had left him out of the PSG squad. According to reports, Donnarumma has been told by the Champions League-winning manager that his PSG career is already over, with a potential move to the Premier League on the cards. Enrique opens up on Donnarumma exit "Gigio is one of the best goalkeepers in the world and an even better person. But that's the life of a top-level footballer, as it is for coaches," the PSG boss told Sky Sports Italia. "These are difficult decisions, but I take responsibility for the choice I made. If they were easy, anyone would make them. They have to do with the profile of the goalkeeper my team needs." After the Club World Cup final between PSG and Chelsea in July, reports had stated that there was friction between Donnarumma and Enrique. The Spanish manager was not happy with Donnarumma’s work rate and therefore signed Lucas Chevalier from Lille. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) As things stand, Enrique has taken full responsibility for the situation and backs Chevalier to succeed at PSG. On the other hand, Donnarumma is actively in talks with Premier League sides as he looks for a suitable club. With one year still remaining on the contract, it is likely that he is available for a cheap price in the market. Manchester City and Manchester United are potential suitors for Donnarumma, as the Premier League giants have priorities of their own. With Guglielmo Vicario rising in the Tottenham ranks, Donnarumma will face tough competition to be Italy’s number one goalkeeper with the FIFA World Cup less than a year away.

After the Club World Cup final between PSG and Chelsea in July, reports had stated that there was friction between Gianluigi Donnarumma and Luis Enrique.&nbsp;

PSG boss Luis Enrique breaks silence on Gianluigi Donnarumma situation, says 'I take responsibility'

Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis bettered his pole vault world record by a centimetre on Tuesday, clearing 6.29 metres at the athletics meet in Budapest. Sweden's Duplantis broke the world record for the 13th time as he soared over the bar at the second attempt to improve on his 6.28m from Stockholm in June.&nbsp;It was the 25-year-old's third record of 2025 having also cleared 6.27m in Clermont-Ferrand in February.&nbsp;Duplantis notched up his 33rd competition victory, clearing 6.11m on his first attempt to finish ahead of Greece's Emmanouil Karalis (6.02m) and Australia's Kurtis Marschall (5.83m).&nbsp;On his second attempt at 6.29m, Duplantis touched the bar with one leg and his stomach, but it held, and the jump was validated.&nbsp;Since Ukrainian Sergey Bubka became the first athlete to clear 6 metres on July 13, 1985 in Paris, the world record has been broken 26 times, including 12 times by Bubka, 13 times by Duplantis and once by Frenchman Renaud Lavillenie.&nbsp;The US-born Duplantis first broke the world record in 2020 with 6.17m.&nbsp;Duplantis is favourite for a third consecutive outdoor world title in a month's time in Tokyo.&nbsp;On the track Jamaican sprinter Bryan Levell laid down a marker for those championships by posting the third quickest time this year to win the men's 200m.&nbsp;The 21-year-old, who reached the semi-finals at last year's Olympics, headed into the race with a season's best of 20.10.&nbsp;He pulled away from the field in the home straight to win in 19.69 to clock the third best time of the year behind the Americans Noah Lyles (19.63sec) and Kenneth Bednarek (19.67sec).&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a>&nbsp;Levell smashed Erriyon Knighton's meeting record by 0.19sec leaving South African veteran Wayde van Niekerk a distant runner-up in 20.07.&nbsp;Olympic bronze medallist Muzala Samukonga held off Jereem Richards and Khaleb McRae to win the men's 400m in a season's best of 44.11 while Laban Kipkorir Chepkwony, who finished fourth at Kenya's World Trials last month, won the men’s 800m in a personal best of 1min 42.96sec, breaking David Rudisha's meeting record from 2016.&nbsp;Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce only managed a fourth-placed finish in the women's 100m as Ivorian sprinter Marie-Josee Ta Lou Smith held off Tina Clayton and world 200m champion Shericka Jackson.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Armand Duplantis notched up his 33rd competition victory, clearing 6.11m on his first attempt to finish ahead of Greece's Emmanouil Karalis (6.02m) and Australia's Kurtis Marschall (5.83m).

Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis bettered his pole vault world record by a centimetre on Tuesday, clearing 6.29 metres at the athletics meet in Budapest. Sweden's Duplantis broke the world record for the 13th time as he soared over the bar at the second attempt to improve on his 6.28m from Stockholm in June. It was the 25-year-old's third record of 2025 having also cleared 6.27m in Clermont-Ferrand in February. Duplantis notched up his 33rd competition victory, clearing 6.11m on his first attempt to finish ahead of Greece's Emmanouil Karalis (6.02m) and Australia's Kurtis Marschall (5.83m). On his second attempt at 6.29m, Duplantis touched the bar with one leg and his stomach, but it held, and the jump was validated. Since Ukrainian Sergey Bubka became the first athlete to clear 6 metres on July 13, 1985 in Paris, the world record has been broken 26 times, including 12 times by Bubka, 13 times by Duplantis and once by Frenchman Renaud Lavillenie. The US-born Duplantis first broke the world record in 2020 with 6.17m. Duplantis is favourite for a third consecutive outdoor world title in a month's time in Tokyo. On the track Jamaican sprinter Bryan Levell laid down a marker for those championships by posting the third quickest time this year to win the men's 200m. The 21-year-old, who reached the semi-finals at last year's Olympics, headed into the race with a season's best of 20.10. He pulled away from the field in the home straight to win in 19.69 to clock the third best time of the year behind the Americans Noah Lyles (19.63sec) and Kenneth Bednarek (19.67sec). ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) Levell smashed Erriyon Knighton's meeting record by 0.19sec leaving South African veteran Wayde van Niekerk a distant runner-up in 20.07. Olympic bronze medallist Muzala Samukonga held off Jereem Richards and Khaleb McRae to win the men's 400m in a season's best of 44.11 while Laban Kipkorir Chepkwony, who finished fourth at Kenya's World Trials last month, won the men’s 800m in a personal best of 1min 42.96sec, breaking David Rudisha's meeting record from 2016. Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce only managed a fourth-placed finish in the women's 100m as Ivorian sprinter Marie-Josee Ta Lou Smith held off Tina Clayton and world 200m champion Shericka Jackson. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Armand Duplantis notched up his 33rd competition victory, clearing 6.11m on his first attempt to finish ahead of Greece's Emmanouil Karalis (6.02m) and Australia's Kurtis Marschall (5.83m).

Armand Duplantis sets new pole vault world record of 6.29m at athletics meet

An inspired Jayden Seales led the West Indies to a crushing 202-run victory over Pakistan in the third and deciding one-day international in Trinidad on Tuesday. The fast bowler blew away the Pakistan top order en route to figures of 6-18 as the tourists were bundled out for just 92 in a chase of 295 to win.&nbsp;The Windies had reached 294-6 in their 50 overs batting first, powered by captain Shai Hope's brilliant unbeaten hundred. The Caribbean side sealed a much-needed first ODI series win against Pakistan since 1991, after being swept aside 3-0 and 5-0 in Test and T20 series respectively by Australia earlier in the summer.&nbsp;"We stress on negatives a lot in West Indies," said Hope. "So many positives to shout about. Great to see the guys pulling off history.&nbsp;"Seales is a quality bowler... He's a class act. Anything you ask him to do, he puts his hands up."&nbsp;Pakistan's reply got off to a horrendous start as Seales removed Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique and Mohammad Rizwan inside the first three overs to reduce them to 8-3.Seales then trapped Babar Azam lbw for just nine to leave Pakistan's hopes of a 2-1 series win in tatters.&nbsp;"Seales made it difficult for us. Done so throughout the series. But we lost three early wickets, that's what cost us," said Pakistan skipper Rizwan.&nbsp;Left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie took two wickets through the middle overs, before Seales returned to remove tailenders Hasan Ali and Naseem Shah and complete a six-fer.The hosts, who lost the opening game of the series, wrapped up the win when Pakistan number 11 Abrar Ahmed was run out by Roston Chase.&nbsp;Pakistan had started strongly with the ball after winning the toss and electing to field, as the West Indies struggled to find the boundary.&nbsp;The home side were 68-3 when Keacy Carty was dismissed lbw by Abrar for a 45-ball 17.The usually big-hitting Sherfane Rutherford also never got going and crawled to 15 from 40 deliveries before falling to Ayub.&nbsp;But Chase helped revive the innings with a quickfire 36, giving Hope some much-needed assistance.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a>&nbsp;Chase was bowled by Naseem and Motie was caught and bowled by Mohammad Nawaz as the West Indies' batting effort threatened to peter out.&nbsp;But Hope and Justin Greaves plundered 110 runs from the final 8.1 overs in a blistering assault to get their team close to 300.&nbsp;Hope finished on 120 not out, with 10 fours and five sixes, completing his 18th one-day international century.&nbsp;He now sits behind only Brian Lara and Chris Gayle on the all-time list for most ODI tons for the Windies.&nbsp;Greaves more than played his part, clubbing an unbeaten 43 from just 24 balls.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

The Caribbean side sealed a much-needed first ODI series win against Pakistan since 1991, after being swept aside 3-0 and 5-0 in Test and T20 series respectively by Australia earlier in the summer.

An inspired Jayden Seales led the West Indies to a crushing 202-run victory over Pakistan in the third and deciding one-day international in Trinidad on Tuesday. The fast bowler blew away the Pakistan top order en route to figures of 6-18 as the tourists were bundled out for just 92 in a chase of 295 to win. The Windies had reached 294-6 in their 50 overs batting first, powered by captain Shai Hope's brilliant unbeaten hundred. The Caribbean side sealed a much-needed first ODI series win against Pakistan since 1991, after being swept aside 3-0 and 5-0 in Test and T20 series respectively by Australia earlier in the summer. "We stress on negatives a lot in West Indies," said Hope. "So many positives to shout about. Great to see the guys pulling off history. "Seales is a quality bowler... He's a class act. Anything you ask him to do, he puts his hands up." Pakistan's reply got off to a horrendous start as Seales removed Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique and Mohammad Rizwan inside the first three overs to reduce them to 8-3. Seales then trapped Babar Azam lbw for just nine to leave Pakistan's hopes of a 2-1 series win in tatters. "Seales made it difficult for us. Done so throughout the series. But we lost three early wickets, that's what cost us," said Pakistan skipper Rizwan. Left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie took two wickets through the middle overs, before Seales returned to remove tailenders Hasan Ali and Naseem Shah and complete a six-fer. The hosts, who lost the opening game of the series, wrapped up the win when Pakistan number 11 Abrar Ahmed was run out by Roston Chase. Pakistan had started strongly with the ball after winning the toss and electing to field, as the West Indies struggled to find the boundary. The home side were 68-3 when Keacy Carty was dismissed lbw by Abrar for a 45-ball 17. The usually big-hitting Sherfane Rutherford also never got going and crawled to 15 from 40 deliveries before falling to Ayub. But Chase helped revive the innings with a quickfire 36, giving Hope some much-needed assistance. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) Chase was bowled by Naseem and Motie was caught and bowled by Mohammad Nawaz as the West Indies' batting effort threatened to peter out. But Hope and Justin Greaves plundered 110 runs from the final 8.1 overs in a blistering assault to get their team close to 300. Hope finished on 120 not out, with 10 fours and five sixes, completing his 18th one-day international century. He now sits behind only Brian Lara and Chris Gayle on the all-time list for most ODI tons for the Windies. Greaves more than played his part, clubbing an unbeaten 43 from just 24 balls. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

The Caribbean side sealed a much-needed first ODI series win against Pakistan since 1991, after being swept aside 3-0 and 5-0 in Test and T20 series respectively by Australia earlier in the summer.

WI vs PAK: Jayden Seales leads West Indies to ODI series victory over Pakistan

&nbsp;Germany international defender Malick Thiaw on Tuesday completed a permanent move to Premier League club Newcastle from AC Milan. The 24-year-old centre-back agreed a long-term deal for an undisclosed fee reported to be worth an initial 35 million euros ($40 million).&nbsp;"I'm really excited to join this massive club. I can't wait to start training and to get to know my new teammates and all the staff," said Thiaw.&nbsp;"The gaffer (Eddie Howe) showed me his vision and what he wants to do with me as a player and the club itself, which is really exciting.&nbsp;"I think Newcastle speaks for itself. It's a great club, a big club with passionate fans who I can't wait to see at St James' Park."&nbsp;Thiaw -- capped three times for Germany -- joined AC Milan from Schalke 04 in 2022 and made 85 appearances in all competitions during his three years at the Serie A club.&nbsp;He becomes Newcastle's third summer signing after Nottingham Forest winger Anthony Elanga and Southampton goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a>&nbsp;"We're really pleased to have Malick on board," said manager Howe.&nbsp;"He's a player I've admired for a long time and somebody who will add real quality to our defensive options.&nbsp;"Malick is still young but brings valuable experience of Champions League football, as well as playing in the Bundesliga and Serie A, which is a major positive for us as we return to Europe this season."&nbsp;Newcastle finished fifth in the Premier League last season and open their latest campaign at Aston Villa on Saturday.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Malick Thiaw -- capped three times for Germany -- joined AC Milan from Schalke 04 in 2022 and made 85 appearances in all competitions during his three years at the Serie A club.

Germany international defender Malick Thiaw on Tuesday completed a permanent move to Premier League club Newcastle from AC Milan. The 24-year-old centre-back agreed a long-term deal for an undisclosed fee reported to be worth an initial 35 million euros ($40 million). "I'm really excited to join this massive club. I can't wait to start training and to get to know my new teammates and all the staff," said Thiaw. "The gaffer (Eddie Howe) showed me his vision and what he wants to do with me as a player and the club itself, which is really exciting. "I think Newcastle speaks for itself. It's a great club, a big club with passionate fans who I can't wait to see at St James' Park." Thiaw -- capped three times for Germany -- joined AC Milan from Schalke 04 in 2022 and made 85 appearances in all competitions during his three years at the Serie A club. He becomes Newcastle's third summer signing after Nottingham Forest winger Anthony Elanga and Southampton goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) "We're really pleased to have Malick on board," said manager Howe. "He's a player I've admired for a long time and somebody who will add real quality to our defensive options. "Malick is still young but brings valuable experience of Champions League football, as well as playing in the Bundesliga and Serie A, which is a major positive for us as we return to Europe this season." Newcastle finished fifth in the Premier League last season and open their latest campaign at Aston Villa on Saturday. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Malick Thiaw -- capped three times for Germany -- joined AC Milan from Schalke 04 in 2022 and made 85 appearances in all competitions during his three years at the Serie A club.

Newcastle United sign Germany defender Malick Thiaw from AC Milan

An independent Regulatory Commission of the Football Association (FA) has handed referee David Coote an eight-week suspension and ordered him to attend a mandatory face-to-face education programme for breaching FA Rule E3. The case centered on allegations that, in July 2020, Coote acted improperly and used abusive and/or insulting language about Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp in a video that surfaced on social media in November 2024. The Football Association further classified the incident as an “Aggravated Breach” under Rule E3.2, as the comments included a reference—explicit or implied—to nationality.&nbsp;Football Association Rule E3 covers improper conduct that could bring the game into disrepute, including the use of insulting language or behaviour, as well as actions that could question the integrity of match officials. Coote has also faced disciplinary action from UEFA. In 2024, European football’s governing body suspended him from officiating until June 30, 2026, after a video emerged showing him snorting a white powder while working at Euro 2024.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/uncertainty-looms-over-chinnaswamy-stadium-hosting-women-s-world-cup-after-stampede-fallout-1755011716805">Uncertainty looms over Chinnaswamy stadium hosting Women’s World Cup after stampede fallout</a>&nbsp;However, the Football Association previously cleared him of a separate charge related to an allegation from 2019, which claimed he had discussed showing a yellow card before a Championship match between Leeds United and West Bromwich Albion. The incident referred to a booking given to Leeds player Ezgjan Alioski in October 2019. Coote denied the allegation and stated he has always upheld the integrity of the game.&nbsp;“Whatever issues I may have had in my personal life, they have never affected my decision-making on the field. I have always held the integrity of the game in the highest regard, refereeing matches impartially and to the best of my ability,” &nbsp;the statement read.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/-want-me-to-send-child-out-of-stadium-mid-match-drama-steals-spotlight-as-emma-raducanu-halts-match-over-crying-baby-watch-1755006591187">'Want me to send child out of stadium?' Mid-match drama steals spotlight as Emma Raducanu halts match over crying baby | WATCH</a>

David Coote, former Premier League referee handed two-month ban by FA. Know why

An independent Regulatory Commission of the Football Association (FA) has handed referee David Coote an eight-week suspension and ordered him to attend a mandatory face-to-face education programme for breaching FA Rule E3. The case centered on allegations that, in July 2020, Coote acted improperly and used abusive and/or insulting language about Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp in a video that surfaced on social media in November 2024. The Football Association further classified the incident as an “Aggravated Breach” under Rule E3.2, as the comments included a reference—explicit or implied—to nationality. Football Association Rule E3 covers improper conduct that could bring the game into disrepute, including the use of insulting language or behaviour, as well as actions that could question the integrity of match officials. Coote has also faced disciplinary action from UEFA. In 2024, European football’s governing body suspended him from officiating until June 30, 2026, after a video emerged showing him snorting a white powder while working at Euro 2024. Also Read: Uncertainty looms over Chinnaswamy stadium hosting Women’s World Cup after stampede fallout However, the Football Association previously cleared him of a separate charge related to an allegation from 2019, which claimed he had discussed showing a yellow card before a Championship match between Leeds United and West Bromwich Albion. The incident referred to a booking given to Leeds player Ezgjan Alioski in October 2019. Coote denied the allegation and stated he has always upheld the integrity of the game. “Whatever issues I may have had in my personal life, they have never affected my decision-making on the field. I have always held the integrity of the game in the highest regard, refereeing matches impartially and to the best of my ability,” the statement read. Also Read: 'Want me to send child out of stadium?' Mid-match drama steals spotlight as Emma Raducanu halts match over crying baby | WATCH

Rule E3 deals with improper conduct that brings the game into disrepute, including insulting words or behaviour, while it also covers actions that question the integrity of match officials

David Coote, former Premier League referee handed two-month ban by FA. Here's why

The M Chinnaswamy Stadium’s status as a host venue for the upcoming Women’s World Cup is in doubt after the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) missed the August 10 deadline to obtain mandatory police clearances from the BCCI. According to ESPNcricinfo, the delay stems from safety concerns following the June 4 stampede during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL title celebrations, which left 11 dead and more than 50 injured.&nbsp;Bengaluru is currently scheduled to host several marquee fixtures, including the tournament opener between India and Sri Lanka on September 30, England vs South Africa (October 3), India vs Bangladesh (October 26), the second semi-final on October 30, and possibly the final on November 2. However, Greenfields Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram is being lined up as a backup if approvals are not granted in time.&nbsp;The Kerala Cricket Association (KCA), set to run the Kerala Cricket League from August 21 to September 7, has reportedly prepared a contingency plan to relocate its domestic event should it need to host World Cup matches. Under ICC regulations, venues must be handed over to organisers a month before the tournament, meaning a decision could come within the next week.&nbsp;KSCA has already moved its Maharaja Trophy T20 matches to Mysore after police permissions for Chinnaswamy were denied, even for games without spectators. The association is now weighing a reduced-capacity plan for the World Cup, but BCCI approval remains uncertain—especially since the stadium is also pencilled in for the final if Pakistan fails to qualify.&nbsp;A state government-appointed probe recently deemed Chinnaswamy “unsafe” for large-scale events, recommending that such gatherings be shifted to more suitable venues. The uncertainty is disrupting not only match scheduling but also the training plans of several teams intending to base themselves in Bengaluru. If permissions are not secured soon, organisers may be forced into last-minute venue changes, affecting players, officials, and fans alike.

Uncertainty looms over Chinnaswamy stadium hosting Women’s World Cup after stampede fallout

The M Chinnaswamy Stadium’s status as a host venue for the upcoming Women’s World Cup is in doubt after the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) missed the August 10 deadline to obtain mandatory police clearances from the BCCI. According to ESPNcricinfo, the delay stems from safety concerns following the June 4 stampede during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL title celebrations, which left 11 dead and more than 50 injured. Bengaluru is currently scheduled to host several marquee fixtures, including the tournament opener between India and Sri Lanka on September 30, England vs South Africa (October 3), India vs Bangladesh (October 26), the second semi-final on October 30, and possibly the final on November 2. However, Greenfields Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram is being lined up as a backup if approvals are not granted in time. The Kerala Cricket Association (KCA), set to run the Kerala Cricket League from August 21 to September 7, has reportedly prepared a contingency plan to relocate its domestic event should it need to host World Cup matches. Under ICC regulations, venues must be handed over to organisers a month before the tournament, meaning a decision could come within the next week. KSCA has already moved its Maharaja Trophy T20 matches to Mysore after police permissions for Chinnaswamy were denied, even for games without spectators. The association is now weighing a reduced-capacity plan for the World Cup, but BCCI approval remains uncertain—especially since the stadium is also pencilled in for the final if Pakistan fails to qualify. A state government-appointed probe recently deemed Chinnaswamy “unsafe” for large-scale events, recommending that such gatherings be shifted to more suitable venues. The uncertainty is disrupting not only match scheduling but also the training plans of several teams intending to base themselves in Bengaluru. If permissions are not secured soon, organisers may be forced into last-minute venue changes, affecting players, officials, and fans alike.

The KSCA is already hosting its Maharaja Trophy T20 competition in Mysore after police permissions for Chinnaswamy were not given, even for matches behind closed doors

In a dramatic Cincinnati Open match with world no. 1 Aryna Sabalenka on Monday (August 12), British tennis sensation Emma Raducanu asked for the removal of a crying kid from the stadium. The incident came during a critical moment towards the conclusion of the third-set deciding set and resulted in a dramatic confrontation with the umpire before Sabalenka won the match. &nbsp;The drama happened when Raducanu was serving 3-4 during the final set. She faced several break points while a child's crying broke her focus. Getting annoyed by the continued disturbance, she addressed the umpire and said, “It's been, like, 10 minutes.” The umpire reacted in shock, saying, "It's a kid. Do you want me to get the kid out of the stadium?" Raducanu's reaction was instructive - she just shrugged.<h2>Watch the video here:</h2>

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The umpire tried to get to the bottom of things, saying, "I can call in, but we have to keep going for the moment," but the match was allowed to continue with the kid not being taken out of the stadium. The tension escalated when certain fans expressed support for removal the child, with Raducanu nodding and smiling in concurrence. In spite of the disturbance, Raducanu displayed incredible calm. She managed to save her serve after a heated duel involving 13 deuces and held off four break points to tie the score at 4-4.<h2>Jannik Sinner wins</h2>Meanwhile, Jannik Sinner brushed aside multiple disruptions — from a power outage to a blaring alarm — to defeat Gabriel Diallo 6-2, 7-6 (8/6). The top-seeded defending champion kept his composure against the world no. 35 from Canada, who struggled with eight double-faults in the opening set and 49 unforced errors overall. After falling behind early in the second set, Sinner fought back, saving a set point in the tiebreak before sealing victory with an ace to book his spot in the fourth round.&nbsp;The match saw an unusual pause when the audio for the electronic line-calling system suddenly went down with Sinner leading 4-2, while earlier, both players had to contend with distracting flickering LED screens courtside.

Want me to send child out of stadium Mid match drama steals spotlight as Emma Raducanu halts match over crying baby WATCH

In a dramatic Cincinnati Open match with world no. 1 Aryna Sabalenka on Monday (August 12), British tennis sensation Emma Raducanu asked for the removal of a crying kid from the stadium. The incident came during a critical moment towards the conclusion of the third-set deciding set and resulted in a dramatic confrontation with the umpire before Sabalenka won the match. The drama happened when Raducanu was serving 3-4 during the final set. She faced several break points while a child's crying broke her focus. Getting annoyed by the continued disturbance, she addressed the umpire and said, “It's been, like, 10 minutes.” The umpire reacted in shock, saying, "It's a kid. Do you want me to get the kid out of the stadium?" Raducanu's reaction was instructive - she just shrugged. Watch the video here:

Aryna Sabalenka fought through a three-hour battle to hold off Emma Raducanu 7-6 (7/3), 4-6, 7-6 (7/5) for a fourth-round spot

'Want me to send child out of stadium?' Mid-match drama steals spotlight as Emma Raducanu halts match over crying baby | WATCH

Tennis legend Monica Seles first experienced the symptoms of myasthenia gravis — a neuromuscular autoimmune disorder she talked about in a recent interview with The Associated Press — while she was swinging a racket the way she'd doing it so many times throughout, and after, a career that featured nine Grand Slams and a spot in the International Tennis Hall of Fame.&nbsp;“I would be playing with some kids or family members, and I would miss a ball. I was like, ‘Yeah, I see two balls.’ These are obviously symptoms that you can’t ignore,” Seles was quoted saying to AP. “And, for me, this is when this journey started. And it took me quite some time to really absorb it, speak openly about it, because it’s a difficult one. It affects my day-to-day life quite a lot.” &nbsp;Seles, 51, who won her first major championship when she was 16 at the 1990 French Open and last competed in 2003, said she was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis three years ago and is publicly disclosing it for the first time before the US Open, which begins on August 24, to draw attention to what is known as MG.<h2>What is myasthenia gravis?</h2>The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke refers to it as "a chronic neuromuscular disease that causes weakness in the voluntary muscles" and "most frequently affects young adult women (under 40) and older men (over 60) but. can occur at any age, including childhood." Seles said she'd never previously heard of the condition when she visited a doctor and was referred to a neurologist after experiencing symptoms including double vision and weakness in her arms — "just blowing my hair out. became very difficult," she was quoted saying— and legs.&nbsp;I was like, 'What?!' when I got diagnosed," Seles, who is working with argenx, an immunology firm based in the Netherlands, to advocate for their Go for Greater campaign, said. "So this is where — I can't stress enough — I wish I had someone like me say something about it. It's been three decades since Seles returned to competition at the 1995 US Open, making it to the final, more than two years after she was attacked by a man with a knife at a tournament in Hamburg, Germany.&nbsp;“The way they welcomed me. after my stabbing, I will never forget,” Seles said about the fans in New York. “Those are the moments that stay with you.” She discusses learning to have a "new normal" today and described her health as another in a long line of life transitions that called for adjusting.&nbsp;“I had to, in tennis terms, I guess, reset — hard reset — a few times. I refer to my first hard reset when I arrived in the US as a young 13-year-old (from Yugoslavia). Didn't speak the language; left my family.” It's a really difficult period. Then, of course, becoming an incredible player, it's a reset, too, because the fame, money, the spotlight, all that changes (everything), and it's difficult for a 16-year-old to cope with everything. Then obviously my stabbing — I had to do a massive reset," Seles was further quoted saying. "And then, literally, being diagnosed with myasthenia gravis: another do-over. But one thing, as I say to kids that I mentor: 'You've got to always tinker. That ball is bouncing, and you've just got to tinker,'" she said. "And that's what I'm doing now.

Tennis legend Monica Seles opens up about battle with myasthenia gravis

Tennis legend Monica Seles first experienced the symptoms of myasthenia gravis — a neuromuscular autoimmune disorder she talked about in a recent interview with The Associated Press — while she was swinging a racket the way she'd doing it so many times throughout, and after, a career that featured nine Grand Slams and a spot in the International Tennis Hall of Fame. “I would be playing with some kids or family members, and I would miss a ball. I was like, ‘Yeah, I see two balls.’ These are obviously symptoms that you can’t ignore,” Seles was quoted saying to AP. “And, for me, this is when this journey started. And it took me quite some time to really absorb it, speak openly about it, because it’s a difficult one. It affects my day-to-day life quite a lot.” Seles, 51, who won her first major championship when she was 16 at the 1990 French Open and last competed in 2003, said she was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis three years ago and is publicly disclosing it for the first time before the US Open, which begins on August 24, to draw attention to what is known as MG. What is myasthenia gravis? The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke refers to it as "a chronic neuromuscular disease that causes weakness in the voluntary muscles" and "most frequently affects young adult women (under 40) and older men (over 60) but. can occur at any age, including childhood." Seles said she'd never previously heard of the condition when she visited a doctor and was referred to a neurologist after experiencing symptoms including double vision and weakness in her arms — "just blowing my hair out. became very difficult," she was quoted saying— and legs. I was like, 'What?!' when I got diagnosed," Seles, who is working with argenx, an immunology firm based in the Netherlands, to advocate for their Go for Greater campaign, said. "So this is where — I can't stress enough — I wish I had someone like me say something about it. It's been three decades since Seles returned to competition at the 1995 US Open, making it to the final, more than two years after she was attacked by a man with a knife at a tournament in Hamburg, Germany. “The way they welcomed me. after my stabbing, I will never forget,” Seles said about the fans in New York. “Those are the moments that stay with you.” She discusses learning to have a "new normal" today and described her health as another in a long line of life transitions that called for adjusting. “I had to, in tennis terms, I guess, reset — hard reset — a few times. I refer to my first hard reset when I arrived in the US as a young 13-year-old (from Yugoslavia). Didn't speak the language; left my family.” It's a really difficult period. Then, of course, becoming an incredible player, it's a reset, too, because the fame, money, the spotlight, all that changes (everything), and it's difficult for a 16-year-old to cope with everything. Then obviously my stabbing — I had to do a massive reset," Seles was further quoted saying. "And then, literally, being diagnosed with myasthenia gravis: another do-over. But one thing, as I say to kids that I mentor: 'You've got to always tinker. That ball is bouncing, and you've just got to tinker,'" she said. "And that's what I'm doing now.

The 51-year-old former tennis player, who won her first major trophy when she was 16 at the 1990 French Open and played her last match in 2003

From Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Sikandar Raza, here's a look at the top five batters to score fastest T20I hundreds.

From Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Sikandar Raza, here's a look at the top five batters to score fastest T20I hundreds.

From Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Sikandar Raza, 5 batters to score fastest T20I hundreds, check who tops list

Dewald Brevis might have lit up the Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin, Australia, with a sensational century in the second T20I against Australia, but Lhuan Dre-Pretorius also made the headlines before that with a massive six off Glenn Maxwell while batting at number three. Even though the southpaw scored only 10 runs before getting out, his six off Maxwell remained the talking point until Brevis came out and played some stunning strokes.&nbsp;The incident occurred in the fifth over of the innings when Pretorius went down on one knee and hit the ball over deep mid-wicket for an enormous six. The timing was so exquisite from the batter that the ball went over the stadium roof. The ball travelled an astonishing 107 metres as the crowd was left gaping at the stunning stroke from the South African batter.&nbsp;But Maxwell had the last laugh eventually as he got Pretorius out in his subsequent over through a bluff. The latter stepped out again to hit the bowler once more but failed to make contact only for the ball to skip his pads and get caught by the wicketkeeper Alex Carey, who stumped him.<h2>Who is Lhuan-dre Pretorius?</h2>Lhuan-dre Pretorius is among South Africa's most thrilling up-and-coming cricketing prospects, fast establishing himself across the disciplines. At just 19 years of age, Pretorius recently made his presence known on the global stage with a dazzling Test debut against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo.&nbsp;At 19 years and 93 days, Lhuan-dre Pretorius was the 10th youngest Test century scorer in history and the fifth youngest to achieve that feat on debut. In doing so, he broke a 61-year-old South African record, beating the all-time great Graeme Pollock, who was also the youngest South African to have scored a Test hundred way back in 1964.&nbsp;Pretorius had already made a name for himself with an impressive outing in the 2025 SA20 season, leading the run charts and into the Proteas setup. He was also picked up by the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League as a replacement player, testament to the increasing recognition of his talent in the T20 circuit.

Who is Lhuan dre Pretorius South African teenager who hit Glenn Maxwell for a 107m six

Dewald Brevis might have lit up the Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin, Australia, with a sensational century in the second T20I against Australia, but Lhuan Dre-Pretorius also made the headlines before that with a massive six off Glenn Maxwell while batting at number three. Even though the southpaw scored only 10 runs before getting out, his six off Maxwell remained the talking point until Brevis came out and played some stunning strokes. The incident occurred in the fifth over of the innings when Pretorius went down on one knee and hit the ball over deep mid-wicket for an enormous six. The timing was so exquisite from the batter that the ball went over the stadium roof. The ball travelled an astonishing 107 metres as the crowd was left gaping at the stunning stroke from the South African batter. But Maxwell had the last laugh eventually as he got Pretorius out in his subsequent over through a bluff. The latter stepped out again to hit the bowler once more but failed to make contact only for the ball to skip his pads and get caught by the wicketkeeper Alex Carey, who stumped him. Who is Lhuan-dre Pretorius? Lhuan-dre Pretorius is among South Africa's most thrilling up-and-coming cricketing prospects, fast establishing himself across the disciplines. At just 19 years of age, Pretorius recently made his presence known on the global stage with a dazzling Test debut against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo. At 19 years and 93 days, Lhuan-dre Pretorius was the 10th youngest Test century scorer in history and the fifth youngest to achieve that feat on debut. In doing so, he broke a 61-year-old South African record, beating the all-time great Graeme Pollock, who was also the youngest South African to have scored a Test hundred way back in 1964. Pretorius had already made a name for himself with an impressive outing in the 2025 SA20 season, leading the run charts and into the Proteas setup. He was also picked up by the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League as a replacement player, testament to the increasing recognition of his talent in the T20 circuit.

At just 19 years and 93 days old, Lhuan-dre Pretorius became the 10th youngest player to score a Test century—and only the fifth to achieve the feat on debut

Who is Lhuan-dre Pretorius? South African teenager who hit Glenn Maxwell for a 107m six!

South African batsman Dewald Brevis hit his first T20I century for his team against Australia in the second T20I being played in Darwin. The young Proteas batsman stole the show for the visitors from the mighty Australians as he scored his ton in 41 balls with an incredible strike rate of over 240. His knock also became the second fastest hundred of South Africa in the T20Is, something that has not been easy to accomplish with the sort of legends who have represented this shirt throughout the years.&nbsp;&nbsp;Proteas captain Aiden Markram could not make an early mark, it was Brevis who forged a 100-run partnership with Tristan Stubbs and put South Africa on track for a big score while batting first against Australia. Brevis continued and scored 122* runs and surpassed former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis for the highest individual score in T20Is by South Africa as well.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/-so-lucky-to-witness-this-from-the-best-umpire-kumar-dharmasena-s-heartfelt-tribute-to-siraj-s-heroic-last-ball-1754993408220">'So lucky to witness this from the best...’ — Umpire Kumar Dharmasena’s heartfelt tribute to Siraj’s heroic last ball</a>&nbsp;Meanwhile, AB de Villiers posted on X, and lauded the young Proteas youngster. He wrote, “There was such a golden chance for IPL teams to acquire Dewald Brevis in the auction! Missed out badly. CSK either got extremely lucky, or possibly achieved the biggest masterstroke ever. The kid can play @BrevisDewald.”<h2>Following is the list of the records he achieved:</h2><ul><li>Highest individual T20I score (125*) for South Africa, surpassing Faf Du Plessis's 119 against West Indies at Johannesburg in 2015</li><li>Highest individual score by any batter in Australia in T20Is</li><li>First T20I century for South Africa against Australia</li><li>Highest score by an individual batter against Australia in a T20I, surpassing Ruturaj Gaikwad's 123 at Guwahati in 2023</li><li>Most boundaries struck by a South African in a T20I innings - 20 (8 fours, 12 sixes)</li></ul>

<figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="4">Fastest T20I hundred for South Africa</td></tr><tr><td>Player</td><td>Balls Faced</td><td>Opponent</td><td>Year</td></tr><tr><td>David Miller</td><td>35</td><td>Bangladesh</td><td>2017</td></tr><tr><td>Dewald Brevis</td><td>41</td><td>Australia</td><td>2025</td></tr><tr><td>Richard Levi</td><td>45</td><td>New Zealand</td><td>2012</td></tr><tr><td>Quinton de Kock</td><td>46</td><td>England</td><td>2020</td></tr><tr><td>Faf du Plessis</td><td>46</td><td>West Indies</td><td>2015</td></tr><tr><td>Rilee Rossouw</td><td>48</td><td>India</td><td>2022</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

Dewald Brevis smashes second-fastest ton for South Africa in T20Is. Check all the records he set

South African batsman Dewald Brevis hit his first T20I century for his team against Australia in the second T20I being played in Darwin. The young Proteas batsman stole the show for the visitors from the mighty Australians as he scored his ton in 41 balls with an incredible strike rate of over 240. His knock also became the second fastest hundred of South Africa in the T20Is, something that has not been easy to accomplish with the sort of legends who have represented this shirt throughout the years. Proteas captain Aiden Markram could not make an early mark, it was Brevis who forged a 100-run partnership with Tristan Stubbs and put South Africa on track for a big score while batting first against Australia. Brevis continued and scored 122* runs and surpassed former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis for the highest individual score in T20Is by South Africa as well. Also Read: 'So lucky to witness this from the best...’ — Umpire Kumar Dharmasena’s heartfelt tribute to Siraj’s heroic last ball Meanwhile, AB de Villiers posted on X, and lauded the young Proteas youngster. He wrote, “There was such a golden chance for IPL teams to acquire Dewald Brevis in the auction! Missed out badly. CSK either got extremely lucky, or possibly achieved the biggest masterstroke ever. The kid can play @BrevisDewald.” Following is the list of the records he achieved: Highest individual T20I score (125*) for South Africa, surpassing Faf Du Plessis's 119 against West Indies at Johannesburg in 2015 Highest individual score by any batter in Australia in T20Is First T20I century for South Africa against Australia Highest score by an individual batter against Australia in a T20I, surpassing Ruturaj Gaikwad's 123 at Guwahati in 2023 Most boundaries struck by a South African in a T20I innings - 20 (8 fours, 12 sixes)

In the second T20I between Australia and South Africa, Dewald Brevis hit a 41-ball century. South Africa set a target of 219 runs for Australia

From David Warner to Chris Gayle, here's a look at the five batters with 13,000 plus runs in T20 cricket. Surprisingly no Indian is on the list.

From David Warner to Chris Gayle, here's a look at the five batters with 13,000+ runs in T20 cricket

From David Warner to Chris Gayle, 5 batters with 13K plus runs in T20 cricket, surprisingly no Indian on list

From 1983 ODI World Cup to 2024 T20 World Cup, here is a glance at Indian cricket team's greatest post-independence moments. The list also contains India's 2011 ODI World Cup win alongside the 2001 Kolkata Test, where Sourav Ganguly's side beat Australia. 

From 1983 ODI World Cup to 2024 T20 World Cup, here is a glance at Indian cricket team's greatest post-independence moments. The list also contains India's 2011 ODI World Cup win alongside the 2001 Kolkata Test, where Sourav Ganguly's side beat Australia.&nbsp;

From 1983 ODI World Cup to 2024 T20 World Cup, a glance at Indian cricket team's greatest post-independence moments

India pacer Mohammed Siraj delivered a stellar performance in the recently concluded five-match Test series against England, which ended in a 2-2 draw after Shubman Gill-led team pulled off a thrilling six-run win in the fifth Test at The Oval.&nbsp;On the final day of the decider, England needed just 35 more runs with four wickets in hand. Siraj and Prasidh Krishna turned the tide, dismantling the lower order and bowling England out six runs short of the target. The defining moment came with England needing seven runs and only one wicket in hand. Gus Atkinson, batting on 17, had taken a single off the last ball of the previous over to shield an injured Chris Woakes, who was batting one-handed at the non-striker’s end.<h2>See the post here:</h2>

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As Siraj began the new over, the tension was palpable. On his very first delivery, he produced a peach that sent Atkinson’s off-stump cartwheeling, sealing India’s nail-biting victory. Sri Lankan umpire Kumar Dharmasena, who was officiating, later shared a photo of the moment on Instagram. He wrote, “So lucky to witness this ball from the best seat in the house.”&nbsp;The England tour was among Siraj’s finest in Test cricket. He topped the wicket charts with 23 scalps, bowling over 185 overs across all five matches—more than any other Indian bowler—while Jasprit Bumrah was rested for two Tests as part of workload management. Siraj was the only Indian bowler, and just the second overall in the series, to feature in every Test.&nbsp;His match-winning display at The Oval also propelled him to a career-best 674 rating points in the ICC Men’s Test Bowler Rankings, climbing 12 places to a personal high of 15th spot. It was a fitting reward for a series where his ‘Miyan Magic’ shone brightest when India needed it most.

So lucky to witness this from the best Umpire Kumar Dharmasenas heartfelt tribute to Sirajs heroic last ball

India pacer Mohammed Siraj delivered a stellar performance in the recently concluded five-match Test series against England, which ended in a 2-2 draw after Shubman Gill-led team pulled off a thrilling six-run win in the fifth Test at The Oval. On the final day of the decider, England needed just 35 more runs with four wickets in hand. Siraj and Prasidh Krishna turned the tide, dismantling the lower order and bowling England out six runs short of the target. The defining moment came with England needing seven runs and only one wicket in hand. Gus Atkinson, batting on 17, had taken a single off the last ball of the previous over to shield an injured Chris Woakes, who was batting one-handed at the non-striker’s end. See the post here:

Mohammed Siraj was at his fiery best, tying down England’s batters with sharp, nipping deliveries and leading India to a dramatic six-run win

'So lucky to witness this from the best...’ — Umpire Kumar Dharmasena’s heartfelt tribute to Siraj’s heroic last ball

From Rohit Sharma to Martin Guptill, here's a look at the top five batters to be dismissed on 97 in T20 Internationals

From Rohit Sharma to Martin Guptill, here's a look at the top five batters to be dismissed on 97 in T20Is.&nbsp;

From Rohit Sharma to Martin Guptill, 5 batters to be dismissed on 97 in T20Is

From Virat Kohli to SuryaKumar Yadav, here's a look at the top five Indian batters fastest to 1000 runs in T20 Internationals. The list also contains players like KL Rahul, Suresh Raina and former captain Rohit Sharma.

From Virat Kohli to SuryaKumar Yadav, here's a look at the top five Indian batters fastest to 1000 runs in T20 Internationals. The list also contains players like KL Rahul, Suresh Raina and former captain Rohit Sharma.

From Virat Kohli to SuryaKumar Yadav, 5 Indian batters fastest to 1000 runs in T20Is, two active players on list

Paris Saint-Germain vs Tottenham Hotspur, 2025 UEFA Super Cup Final, Date-Time, Venue: After a monumental season, Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham Hotspur are all set to kick-start the new European campaign as the two meet in the 2025 UEFA Super Cup. Spurs ended the 2024-25 season with a 1-0 win over Manchester United in the Europa League final while PSG became European champions, beating Inter Milan in the final. So, ahead of the 2025 UEFA Super Cup final between Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham Hotspur, here are all the details of the contest.<h2>Where to watch the PSG vs Tottenham Hotspur 2025 UEFA Super Cup Final match on TV?</h2>The PSG vs Tottenham Hotspur 2025 UEFA Super Cup Final match will be telecast on Sony Sports Network in India.<h2>Where to watch the PSG vs Tottenham Hotspur 2025 UEFA Super Cup Final match Live Streaming online on OTT?</h2>The PSG vs Tottenham Hotspur 2025 UEFA Super Cup Final match will be live-streamed on the Sony Liv app and website in India.<h2>Which stadium will host the PSG vs Tottenham Hotspur 2025 UEFA Super Cup Final match?</h2>The PSG vs Tottenham Hotspur 2025 UEFA Super Cup Final match will be held at the 25,000-seater Stadio Friuli in Udine, Italy. It’s the home of Udinese – Tottenham played the Serie A side at this ground in the UEFA Cup in 2008.<h2>What time will the PSG vs Tottenham Hotspur 2025 UEFA Super Cup Final match start?</h2>The PSG vs Tottenham Hotspur 2025 UEFA Super Cup Final match will start at 12:30 AM IST (Thursday in India) on Wednesday (Aug 13) and 9:00 PM local time in Italy.&nbsp;<h2>What are the rules of the UEFA Super Cup?</h2>The match will be played over 90 minutes plus stoppage time. Should the scores remain level at the final whistle, the winners will be decided by a penalty shootout. There will be no extra time in this match.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a><h2>PSG vs Tottenham Hotspur 2025 UEFA Super Cup Final Predicted Starting XIs</h2>Paris Saint-Germain: Chevalier; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Nuno Mendes; Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz; Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia.&nbsp;Tottenham Hotspur: Vicario; Pedro Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Bentancur, Palhinha, Sarr; Johnson, Richarlison, Kudus.

The PSG vs Tottenham Hotspur 2025 UEFA Super Cup Final match will be held at the 25,000-seater Stadio Friuli in Udine, Italy. 

Paris Saint-Germain vs Tottenham Hotspur, 2025 UEFA Super Cup Final, Date-Time, Venue: After a monumental season, Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham Hotspur are all set to kick-start the new European campaign as the two meet in the 2025 UEFA Super Cup. Spurs ended the 2024-25 season with a 1-0 win over Manchester United in the Europa League final while PSG became European champions, beating Inter Milan in the final. So, ahead of the 2025 UEFA Super Cup final between Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham Hotspur, here are all the details of the contest. Where to watch the PSG vs Tottenham Hotspur 2025 UEFA Super Cup Final match on TV? The PSG vs Tottenham Hotspur 2025 UEFA Super Cup Final match will be telecast on Sony Sports Network in India. Where to watch the PSG vs Tottenham Hotspur 2025 UEFA Super Cup Final match Live Streaming online on OTT? The PSG vs Tottenham Hotspur 2025 UEFA Super Cup Final match will be live-streamed on the Sony Liv app and website in India. Which stadium will host the PSG vs Tottenham Hotspur 2025 UEFA Super Cup Final match? The PSG vs Tottenham Hotspur 2025 UEFA Super Cup Final match will be held at the 25,000-seater Stadio Friuli in Udine, Italy. It’s the home of Udinese – Tottenham played the Serie A side at this ground in the UEFA Cup in 2008. What time will the PSG vs Tottenham Hotspur 2025 UEFA Super Cup Final match start? The PSG vs Tottenham Hotspur 2025 UEFA Super Cup Final match will start at 12:30 AM IST (Thursday in India) on Wednesday (Aug 13) and 9:00 PM local time in Italy. What are the rules of the UEFA Super Cup? The match will be played over 90 minutes plus stoppage time. Should the scores remain level at the final whistle, the winners will be decided by a penalty shootout. There will be no extra time in this match. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) PSG vs Tottenham Hotspur 2025 UEFA Super Cup Final Predicted Starting XIs Paris Saint-Germain: Chevalier; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Nuno Mendes; Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz; Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia. Tottenham Hotspur: Vicario; Pedro Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Bentancur, Palhinha, Sarr; Johnson, Richarlison, Kudus.

The PSG vs Tottenham Hotspur 2025 UEFA Super Cup Final match will be held at the 25,000-seater Stadio Friuli in Udine, Italy.&nbsp;

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Temperatures took their toll on Monday (August 11) in the ongoing Cincinnati Open after French tennis star Arthur Rinderknech collapsed on the court while playing against Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime. Rinderknech, who was spotted lying down on the court during the second set, suffered from a severe heat wave. As a result, he had to withdraw from the match, therefore handing over Auger-Aliassime a smooth passage into the Round of 16.&nbsp;

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<h2>Auger-Aliassime collapses on court</h2>Having lost the opening set 7-6 in a tie breaker, Rinderknech was trying to get back on the court, ready to receive at 2-2. However, that was the last gas in the tank for the 30-year-old who looked distressed at the baseline and opted to lie down in the shade to avoid heat stroke. Medical aids quickly rushed to Rinderknech’s help and treated him on the court. In true sportsman spirit, the Frenchman did show fight, tried returning to the match before calling it a day due to an unhealthy body condition.&nbsp;&nbsp;During Rinderknech’s treatment, opponent Auger-Aliassime also showed concerns, coming to the aid of his opponent. Auger-Aliassime was also applauded for his efforts and concerns from the crowd. According to the weather report, it was 30°C when the match took place, underlining the severe conditions.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a><h2>Auger-Aliassime advances to R16</h2>The withdrawal saw Auger-Aliassime advance to the R16 as he takes another step closer to the title. He will next face Benjamin Bonzi, another Frenchman, for a place in the quarterfinal, while his men’s doubles match was cancelled, where he is partnering Denis Shapovalov. On the other hand, Jannik Sinner ignored power failure interruptions and a blaring alarm to defeat Gabriel Diallo 6-2, 7-6 (8/6) on Monday's day of distractions at the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Open.&nbsp;&nbsp;The top-seeded defending champion got down to business against a Canadian ranked 35th, who was plagued by eight first-set double-faults and 49 unforced errors in the match as he faced the best in the world.

Having lost the opening set 7-6 in a tie breaker, Arthur Rinderknech was trying to get back on the court, ready to receive at 2-2. However, that was the last gas for the 30-year-old who looked distressed at the baseline and opted to lie down in the shade to avoid heat stroke. 

Temperatures took their toll on Monday (August 11) in the ongoing Cincinnati Open after French tennis star Arthur Rinderknech collapsed on the court while playing against Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime. Rinderknech, who was spotted lying down on the court during the second set, suffered from a severe heat wave. As a result, he had to withdraw from the match, therefore handing over Auger-Aliassime a smooth passage into the Round of 16.

Having lost the opening set 7-6 in a tie breaker, Arthur Rinderknech was trying to get back on the court, ready to receive at 2-2. However, that was the last gas for the 30-year-old who looked distressed at the baseline and opted to lie down in the shade to avoid heat stroke.&nbsp;

Watch: French tennis star Arthur Rinderknech collapses mid-match as sweltering heat eclipses Cincinnati Open

Portugal star footballer and living legend Cristiano Ronaldo has finally got engaged to his long-time girlfriend, Georgina Rodriguez. The engagement was confirmed by Rodriguez after she posted an image of the engagement ring with Ronaldo on Monday (Aug 11). While the pair is the talk of the town, it is the engagement ring that is making the headlines as well. So here’s how much it took for Ronaldo to price the diamond ring as he begins a new chapter in his life.&nbsp;<h2>Ronaldo-Rodriguez get betrothed</h2>The quality and size of the diamond suggest it's absolutely premium, with professional valuations coming in the range of USD 2-5 million (approximately Rs 16.8 crore to Rs 42 crore). Laura Taylor from Lorel Diamonds suggests that the minimum value of the ring will be USD 2 million, while Rare Carat CEO Ajay Anand has valued the ring up to USD 5 million.&nbsp;The couple have been spotted together on several occasions, with their first on-camera meeting coming at the Best FIFA Football Awards in January 2017. The couple had started dating in 2016 and have since been blessed with twins Eva Maria and Mateo (born in 2017 via surrogacy), Alana (born in 2017) and Bella (born in 2022).&nbsp;On the other hand, Ronaldo is doing the talking with his feet even at the age of 40 as he continues to impress at Al-Nassr. The former Manchester United star is currently on a run of 940+ goals in all competitions, including club and country and could become the first player to reach the unprecedented mark of 1000 goals.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a>&nbsp;With a year to go for the FIFA World Cup, Ronaldo will be eager to complete his trophy cabinet, having won all the other major honours in his career. He has helped Portugal win Euro 2016, followed by two Nations League titles in 2019 and 2025 recently. At club level, he is already a living legend with five Champions League titles and five Ballon d’Or wins as personal milestones.

While Ronaldo-Rodriguez engagement is the talk of the town, it is the engagement ring that is making the headlines as well. So here’s how much it took for Ronaldo to price the diamond ring as he begins a new chapter in his life. 

Portugal star footballer and living legend Cristiano Ronaldo has finally got engaged to his long-time girlfriend, Georgina Rodriguez. The engagement was confirmed by Rodriguez after she posted an image of the engagement ring with Ronaldo on Monday (Aug 11). While the pair is the talk of the town, it is the engagement ring that is making the headlines as well. So here’s how much it took for Ronaldo to price the diamond ring as he begins a new chapter in his life. Ronaldo-Rodriguez get betrothed The quality and size of the diamond suggest it's absolutely premium, with professional valuations coming in the range of USD 2-5 million (approximately Rs 16.8 crore to Rs 42 crore). Laura Taylor from Lorel Diamonds suggests that the minimum value of the ring will be USD 2 million, while Rare Carat CEO Ajay Anand has valued the ring up to USD 5 million. The couple have been spotted together on several occasions, with their first on-camera meeting coming at the Best FIFA Football Awards in January 2017. The couple had started dating in 2016 and have since been blessed with twins Eva Maria and Mateo (born in 2017 via surrogacy), Alana (born in 2017) and Bella (born in 2022). On the other hand, Ronaldo is doing the talking with his feet even at the age of 40 as he continues to impress at Al-Nassr. The former Manchester United star is currently on a run of 940+ goals in all competitions, including club and country and could become the first player to reach the unprecedented mark of 1000 goals. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) With a year to go for the FIFA World Cup, Ronaldo will be eager to complete his trophy cabinet, having won all the other major honours in his career. He has helped Portugal win Euro 2016, followed by two Nations League titles in 2019 and 2025 recently. At club level, he is already a living legend with five Champions League titles and five Ballon d’Or wins as personal milestones.

While Ronaldo-Rodriguez engagement is the talk of the town, it is the engagement ring that is making the headlines as well. So here’s how much it took for Ronaldo to price the diamond ring as he begins a new chapter in his life.&nbsp;

Ronaldo-Rodriguez get betrothed! THIS is how much the stunning engagement ring cost. Hint: It's a lot!

Former World Cup winner and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) spin legend Ravichandran Ashwin has finally broken the silence on his exit rumours as speculations have been fuelled after a recent media report. Ashwin, now in his second stint with CSK, could be traded or released by the franchise as they look for a revamp for the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) season. However, Ashwin has thrown the ball in CSK’s court, stating it is the franchise’s responsibility to communicate with the player over his exit.<h2>Ashwin addresses CSK exit rumours</h2>"I played three years for RR," Ashwin said on his YouTube show. "After my 1st year, I got an email from the CEO saying this is your performance, this is our expectation and we're renewing your contract. It's one plus one plus one - the contract renewal. After every season, it's the responsibility of the franchise to communicate to the player if they're retaining or releasing him," said Ashwin.&nbsp;As things stand, Ashwin occupies a significant portion of the salary and price; he was bought for INR 9.75 crore in the mega auctions held in November 2024. His return was a welcome boost for the franchise, but did no favours to an already ageing squad. The veteran spinner is already 38, and by the time the next auctions arrive, he will turn 40. On the other hand, CSK already have players like MS Dhoni (44) and Ravindra Jadeja (36) who have passed their peak and contribute to the already ageing squad.&nbsp;&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a>&nbsp;On the performance side, Ashwin has been a great servant to all the franchises he has played in the past. However, with nine matches played and seven wickets taken in IPL 2025, he is clearly not someone the franchise can trust for a long time. He announced retirement from international cricket in December 2024, marking the end of an era in Indian cricket, which means he will have less competitive cricket to play in the build-up to IPL 2026.&nbsp;&nbsp;On the other hand, CSK are also yet to comment on the situation, meaning the exit talk remains a hot rumour.

Ravichandran Ashwin has been a great servant to all the franchises he has played in the past. However, with nine matches played and seven wickets taken in IPL 2025, he is clearly not someone the franchise can trust for a long time. 

Former World Cup winner and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) spin legend Ravichandran Ashwin has finally broken the silence on his exit rumours as speculations have been fuelled after a recent media report. Ashwin, now in his second stint with CSK, could be traded or released by the franchise as they look for a revamp for the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) season. However, Ashwin has thrown the ball in CSK’s court, stating it is the franchise’s responsibility to communicate with the player over his exit. Ashwin addresses CSK exit rumours "I played three years for RR," Ashwin said on his YouTube show. "After my 1st year, I got an email from the CEO saying this is your performance, this is our expectation and we're renewing your contract. It's one plus one plus one - the contract renewal. After every season, it's the responsibility of the franchise to communicate to the player if they're retaining or releasing him," said Ashwin. As things stand, Ashwin occupies a significant portion of the salary and price; he was bought for INR 9.75 crore in the mega auctions held in November 2024. His return was a welcome boost for the franchise, but did no favours to an already ageing squad. The veteran spinner is already 38, and by the time the next auctions arrive, he will turn 40. On the other hand, CSK already have players like MS Dhoni (44) and Ravindra Jadeja (36) who have passed their peak and contribute to the already ageing squad. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) On the performance side, Ashwin has been a great servant to all the franchises he has played in the past. However, with nine matches played and seven wickets taken in IPL 2025, he is clearly not someone the franchise can trust for a long time. He announced retirement from international cricket in December 2024, marking the end of an era in Indian cricket, which means he will have less competitive cricket to play in the build-up to IPL 2026. On the other hand, CSK are also yet to comment on the situation, meaning the exit talk remains a hot rumour.

Ravichandran Ashwin has been a great servant to all the franchises he has played in the past. However, with nine matches played and seven wickets taken in IPL 2025, he is clearly not someone the franchise can trust for a long time.&nbsp;

Ravichandran Ashwin addresses CSK exit rumours, says 'it's franchise's responsibility to...'

The La Liga match between Villarreal and Barcelona in December was moved to Miami by the Spanish football federation (RFEF) on Monday, pending approval from UEFA and FIFA.&nbsp;While the Spanish Super Cup has been played abroad, notably in Saudi Arabia, it would be a first for a game in one of Europe's leading domestic leagues.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a>&nbsp;The RFEF said in a statement that it would forward the request to the governing bodies of European and world football to stage the game at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday, December 20, in the last round before La Liga's winter break.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.&nbsp;

The Spanish Super Cup has been played abroad, notably in Saudi Arabia, it would be a first for a game in one of Europe's leading domestic leagues.

The La Liga match between Villarreal and Barcelona in December was moved to Miami by the Spanish football federation (RFEF) on Monday, pending approval from UEFA and FIFA. While the Spanish Super Cup has been played abroad, notably in Saudi Arabia, it would be a first for a game in one of Europe's leading domestic leagues. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) The RFEF said in a statement that it would forward the request to the governing bodies of European and world football to stage the game at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday, December 20, in the last round before La Liga's winter break. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

The Spanish Super Cup has been played abroad, notably in Saudi Arabia, it would be a first for a game in one of Europe's leading domestic leagues.

Spanish football federation shifts Barcelona-Villarreal La Liga game to Miami

Jannik Sinner ignored power failure interruptions and a blaring alarm to defeat Gabriel Diallo 6-2, 7-6 (8/6) on Monday's day of distractions at the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Open.The top seeded defending champion got down to business against a Canadian ranked 35th who was plagued by eight first-set double-faults and 49 unforced errors in the match as he faced the best in the world.&nbsp;Sinner recovered smoothly from an early break down and had his hands full on his way into the fourth round, sending over an ace on match point after saving a set point in the tiebreaker.&nbsp;Play was stopped briefly with Sinner leading 4-2 as the audio portion of the electronic line-calling system suddenly failed.&nbsp;Earlier, both players had to deal with flickering LED screens directly behind them courtside.&nbsp;The pair agreed to soldier on without the system, with the chair umpire temporarily relaying the algorithm's decisions -- which he saw on his chair's tablet -- to the players when necessary as a re-boot was undertaken.&nbsp;That minor malfunction came two hours after the chaos of a widespread power outage which completely stopped play around the grounds for 75 minutes.&nbsp;Five minutes later, with Sinner leading 1-0 in the second set after winning the first, the chaos continued with an alarm going off somewhere in the stadium and play suspended for the third time.&nbsp;Sinner and Diallo continued to carry on with the distraction blaring somewhat faintly in the background before it finally halted after another game.&nbsp;Sinner polished off victory for his 23rd consecutive hardcourt win in under two hours."It was a very difficult day at the office," the Italian said. "You have to find the balance against these big servers. I struggled with that at times today.&nbsp;"But I need tough matches like this, I'm happy I got one before the Grand Slam... I'm happy about today, but I know I can do things better."&nbsp;US fourth seed Taylor Fritz endured a one-hour delay after the first set before defeating Lorenzo Sonego 7-6 (7/4), 7-5 for a 21st win in 25 matches.&nbsp;"I can play better, but there has been no time to really train and get ready," Fritz said. "I'm looking forward to fine tuning the week before the US Open."&nbsp;Compatriot Frances Tiafoe advanced past Ugo Humbert of France 6-4, 6-4 in 82 minutes and lines up next against Holger Rune, who beat Alex Michelsen 7-6 (7/4), 6-3.<h2>No.1 Sabalenka wins</h2>In the WTA event, top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka fought through a three-hour battle to hold off an inspired Emma Raducanu 7-6 (7/3), 4-6, 7-6 (7/5) for a fourth-round spot in a repeat of a victory from the Wimbledon third round in July.&nbsp;Defending champion Sabalenka endured a struggle but finished with two aces in the closing stages.&nbsp;"I'm happy to get through this difficult match," Sabalenka said. "I just hope tomorrow is a day off. I need time to recover from such a great battle."&nbsp;British number one Raducanu survived a 25-minute eighth game of the final set, which went to 13 deuces, with Raducanu saving four break points before finally holding for 4-all and eventually into a tiebreaker.&nbsp;Sabalenka squeezed out victory with a sixth ace for 5-4 in the breaker and delivered her seventh on her second match point to win in three hours and nine minutes.&nbsp;"It was all about momentum," Sabalenka said. "I took some risks at the end, went for crazy shots, went to the net."&nbsp;Sabalenka is bidding for her 10th trophy at the 1000 level and second this season after winning at Madrid.&nbsp;"I can take lessons from this," Raducanu said. "With work and practice I think I can hold my level higher for longer.&nbsp;"She's world number one for a reason. We had a three-hour match and I felt pretty good out there for the most part."&nbsp;Raducanu was called out by the chair umpire on unauthorized conversations with new Spanish coach Francisco Roig.&nbsp;Australian Open champion Madison Keys lost just four games in defeating Japan's Aoi Ito.Spain's Jessica Bouzas Maneiro ousted American wild card Taylor Townsend 6-4, 6-1 and faces Sabalenka on Wednesday.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Jannik Sinner recovered smoothly from an early break down and had his hands full on his way into the fourth round, sending over an ace on match point after saving a set point in the tiebreaker.

Jannik Sinner ignored power failure interruptions and a blaring alarm to defeat Gabriel Diallo 6-2, 7-6 (8/6) on Monday's day of distractions at the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Open. The top seeded defending champion got down to business against a Canadian ranked 35th who was plagued by eight first-set double-faults and 49 unforced errors in the match as he faced the best in the world. Sinner recovered smoothly from an early break down and had his hands full on his way into the fourth round, sending over an ace on match point after saving a set point in the tiebreaker. Play was stopped briefly with Sinner leading 4-2 as the audio portion of the electronic line-calling system suddenly failed. Earlier, both players had to deal with flickering LED screens directly behind them courtside. The pair agreed to soldier on without the system, with the chair umpire temporarily relaying the algorithm's decisions -- which he saw on his chair's tablet -- to the players when necessary as a re-boot was undertaken. That minor malfunction came two hours after the chaos of a widespread power outage which completely stopped play around the grounds for 75 minutes. Five minutes later, with Sinner leading 1-0 in the second set after winning the first, the chaos continued with an alarm going off somewhere in the stadium and play suspended for the third time. Sinner and Diallo continued to carry on with the distraction blaring somewhat faintly in the background before it finally halted after another game. Sinner polished off victory for his 23rd consecutive hardcourt win in under two hours. "It was a very difficult day at the office," the Italian said. "You have to find the balance against these big servers. I struggled with that at times today. "But I need tough matches like this, I'm happy I got one before the Grand Slam... I'm happy about today, but I know I can do things better." US fourth seed Taylor Fritz endured a one-hour delay after the first set before defeating Lorenzo Sonego 7-6 (7/4), 7-5 for a 21st win in 25 matches. "I can play better, but there has been no time to really train and get ready," Fritz said. "I'm looking forward to fine tuning the week before the US Open." Compatriot Frances Tiafoe advanced past Ugo Humbert of France 6-4, 6-4 in 82 minutes and lines up next against Holger Rune, who beat Alex Michelsen 7-6 (7/4), 6-3. No.1 Sabalenka wins In the WTA event, top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka fought through a three-hour battle to hold off an inspired Emma Raducanu 7-6 (7/3), 4-6, 7-6 (7/5) for a fourth-round spot in a repeat of a victory from the Wimbledon third round in July. Defending champion Sabalenka endured a struggle but finished with two aces in the closing stages. "I'm happy to get through this difficult match," Sabalenka said. "I just hope tomorrow is a day off. I need time to recover from such a great battle." British number one Raducanu survived a 25-minute eighth game of the final set, which went to 13 deuces, with Raducanu saving four break points before finally holding for 4-all and eventually into a tiebreaker. Sabalenka squeezed out victory with a sixth ace for 5-4 in the breaker and delivered her seventh on her second match point to win in three hours and nine minutes. "It was all about momentum," Sabalenka said. "I took some risks at the end, went for crazy shots, went to the net." Sabalenka is bidding for her 10th trophy at the 1000 level and second this season after winning at Madrid. "I can take lessons from this," Raducanu said. "With work and practice I think I can hold my level higher for longer. "She's world number one for a reason. We had a three-hour match and I felt pretty good out there for the most part." Raducanu was called out by the chair umpire on unauthorized conversations with new Spanish coach Francisco Roig. Australian Open champion Madison Keys lost just four games in defeating Japan's Aoi Ito. Spain's Jessica Bouzas Maneiro ousted American wild card Taylor Townsend 6-4, 6-1 and faces Sabalenka on Wednesday. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Jannik Sinner recovered smoothly from an early break down and had his hands full on his way into the fourth round, sending over an ace on match point after saving a set point in the tiebreaker.

Cincinnati Open: Jannik Sinner advances amid power-failure chaos against Gabriel Diallo

Shubman Gill, fresh from his stellar showing in the recent Test series against England, is emerging as the player in focus ahead of the Asia Cup T20 in the UAE next month. However, he may have competition from Axar Patel for the vice-captain’s role in the Indian squad. Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is also set to feature in the tournament, though he is likely to be rested for the first Test against the West Indies in early October.&nbsp;The Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee is expected to name the Asia Cup squad on August 19 or 20, depending on when the Centre of Excellence’s Sports Science team submits the medical report for all players. This includes skipper Suryakumar Yadav, who has resumed batting practice at the nets in Bengaluru.&nbsp;While some tough selection calls lie ahead, the selectors are keen to maintain the continuity that has brought success since Suryakumar took charge as T20 captain. Axar Patel was the vice-captain during the recent home series against England, while Gill had the role when Suryakumar was first appointed full-time skipper in Sri Lanka last year.&nbsp;"Abhishek Sharma is world's No. 1 T20 batter in last ICC rankings. Sanju Samson has been fantastic last season with both bat and gloves. So it will certainly be a tough call but Shubman in current form (although in Tests) can't be ignored. He had a good IPL also. Problem for selectors is, there are too many performers at the top of the order," a BCCI source privy to developments was quoted saying to news agency PTI. &nbsp;This surplus makes it difficult to slot in Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sai Sudharsan. KL Rahul, now India’s first-choice ODI wicketkeeper, is also unlikely to be considered as he does not bat in the middle order.<h2>Second wicketkeeper race</h2>Samson is almost certain to take the first keeper’s spot, leaving the second slot to be contested between Jitesh Sharma and Dhruv Jurel. Jurel featured in the last T20 series, while Jitesh impressed as a finisher during RCB’s IPL-winning campaign.<h2>Injury update</h2>Hardik Pandya remains India’s primary white-ball seam-bowling all-rounder, but Nitish Kumar Reddy is unlikely to recover from the injury he picked up against England. Shivam Dube, who made an impactful comeback in that series, is expected to retain his place. Axar Patel and Washington Sundar will provide spin-bowling all-round options.<h2>Seam attack question</h2>With Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh confirmed, the third seamer’s slot will likely go to either Prasidh Krishna—who took 25 wickets in the last IPL—or Harshit Rana, known for his heavy deliveries.<h2>Likely Contenders for Asia Cup Squad:</h2>Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wicket-keeper), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana/Prasidh Krishna, Hardik Pandya, Jitesh Sharma/Dhruv Jurel.

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Shubman Gill, fresh from his stellar showing in the recent Test series against England, is emerging as the player in focus ahead of the Asia Cup T20 in the UAE next month. However, he may have competition from Axar Patel for the vice-captain’s role in the Indian squad. Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is also set to feature in the tournament, though he is likely to be rested for the first Test against the West Indies in early October. The Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee is expected to name the Asia Cup squad on August 19 or 20, depending on when the Centre of Excellence’s Sports Science team submits the medical report for all players. This includes skipper Suryakumar Yadav, who has resumed batting practice at the nets in Bengaluru. While some tough selection calls lie ahead, the selectors are keen to maintain the continuity that has brought success since Suryakumar took charge as T20 captain. Axar Patel was the vice-captain during the recent home series against England, while Gill had the role when Suryakumar was first appointed full-time skipper in Sri Lanka last year. "Abhishek Sharma is world's No. 1 T20 batter in last ICC rankings. Sanju Samson has been fantastic last season with both bat and gloves. So it will certainly be a tough call but Shubman in current form (although in Tests) can't be ignored. He had a good IPL also. Problem for selectors is, there are too many performers at the top of the order," a BCCI source privy to developments was quoted saying to news agency PTI. This surplus makes it difficult to slot in Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sai Sudharsan. KL Rahul, now India’s first-choice ODI wicketkeeper, is also unlikely to be considered as he does not bat in the middle order. Second wicketkeeper race Samson is almost certain to take the first keeper’s spot, leaving the second slot to be contested between Jitesh Sharma and Dhruv Jurel. Jurel featured in the last T20 series, while Jitesh impressed as a finisher during RCB’s IPL-winning campaign. Injury update Hardik Pandya remains India’s primary white-ball seam-bowling all-rounder, but Nitish Kumar Reddy is unlikely to recover from the injury he picked up against England. Shivam Dube, who made an impactful comeback in that series, is expected to retain his place. Axar Patel and Washington Sundar will provide spin-bowling all-round options. Seam attack question With Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh confirmed, the third seamer’s slot will likely go to either Prasidh Krishna—who took 25 wickets in the last IPL—or Harshit Rana, known for his heavy deliveries. Likely Contenders for Asia Cup Squad: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wicket-keeper), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana/Prasidh Krishna, Hardik Pandya, Jitesh Sharma/Dhruv Jurel.

The Asia Cup is scheduled to begin from September 9, 2025. India will play first match against UAE on September 10 at the Dubai International stadium

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