Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik issued separate statements on the status of the wrestlers' protest, asserting that the fight for justice is still on and added that they would leave their jobs if it comes to that. 

Wrestlers' Protest: Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik issue statements hours after 'protest withdrawal' rumours

Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik issued separate statements on the status of the wrestlers' protest, asserting that the fight for justice is still on and added that they would leave their jobs if required in the interest of justice.

Indian Olympians Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia issued separate statements via their social media accounts hours after rumours of the wrestlers withdrawing their protest gained traction.&nbsp; In a video posted on Twitter, Punia said that he and his peers were putting their lives on the line in their protest against ex-Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brijbhushan Sharan Singh. 'Our lives are on the line, so if we have to leave our jobs to get justice, we are ready to do that as well,' Punia said. Fellow wrestler Sakshi Malik echoed his sentiments in her tweet. Malik wrote, 'If the job will be an obstacle in the way of justice, we won't waste time and resign immediately.' The Rio bronze medallist added, 'Those who told our medals would be worth ₹15 each are now after our jobs. Our life is at stake, a job is a very small thing in front of that.'&nbsp; On June 5, there was speculation that Sakshi Malik had distanced herself from the wrestlers' protest and Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia would follow suit. However, Malik rejected the rumours.&nbsp;
All three wrestlers - Vinesh, Sakshi and Bajrang - have resumed their government duties in the Indian Railways. The development came to light around two days after the grapplers met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah regarding their demands.&nbsp;
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Rohit Sharma has to pick between KS Bharat, who most recently played the 2023 BGT Series, and Ishan Kishan who is yet to make his Test debut.

 WTC Final 2023: KS Bharat or Ishan Kishan, who will make the cut as wicket-keeper? | IND vs AUS

Rohit Sharma has to pick between KS Bharat, who most recently played the 2023 BGT Series, and Ishan Kishan who is yet to make his Test debut.

With the World Test Championship Final just a day away, Team India&rsquo;s main conundrum remains the choice for wicket-keeper.&nbsp;
Rohit Sharma has two options in Ishan Kishan and KS Bharat, in the absence of regular Rishabh Pant behind the wickets.
On Monday, when India hit the nets for the afternoon training session, both Kishan and Bharat practised wicket-keeping before moving to work on their batting.&nbsp;
Figures from the domestic circuit favour KS Bharat, as well as experience playing versus Australia in the 2023 Border-Gavaskar Series.&nbsp;
Ishan Kishan is yet to make his Test debut and India is unlikely to field a newcomer against a powerful side like Australia.
The final practice session is expected to throw more light on the Playing Eleven.
with PTI inputs

'Rahane just brings his personality. He has led the team to considerable success,' said Rahul Dravid ahead of WTC final 2023

WTC final 2023, IND vs AUS: Rahul Dravid happy to have Ajinkya Rahane back in Team India

'Rahane brings a lot of experience and proven performance in overseas conditions,' says Rahul Dravid ahead of WTC final 2023

Watch his full statement here

'Rahane just brings his personality. He has led the team to considerable success,' said Rahul Dravid ahead of WTC final 2023

Rahul Dravid is happy to have Ajinkya Rahane back in Team India's Test squad.
Ahead of the World Test Championship final vs Australia, the India head coach said that it's great to have someone of Rahane's quality back into the team.
'He brings a lot of experience, he brings proven performance in overseas conditions, he has played some terrific innings in England for us. He brings terrific catching in the slips. He just brings his personality. He has led the team to considerable success,' said Dravid.
He also stated that it won't be a one-off game for Rahane as he might play for long if he performs well.

Did an exceptional IPL 2023 result in Rahane's comeback into Team India? Well, there's more to it. Read on to know what made the BCCI bring back the former India captain into the Test squad

WTC final 2023, IND vs AUS: the resurgence of Ajinkya Rahane

From leading India's fightback in the historic Test series win in Australia in 2020-21, to standing against the same opposition now for the most important Test of them all, life has come full circle for Ajinkya Rahane.

#WTCFinal #TeamIndia #AjinkyaRahane #INDvsAUS

Did an exceptional IPL 2023 result in Rahane's comeback into Team India? Well, there's more to it. Read on to know what made the BCCI bring back the former India captain into the Test squad

One man who didn't get the amount of credit he deserved following India's historic Test series win in Australia in 2020-21 was undoubtedly Ajinkya Rahane.
After being 36 all out in the 1st Test in Adelaide to Virat Kohli leaving after that, Team India was in a muddle.
The responsibility of an improbable comeback fell on Rahane's shoulders and boy, did he make a statement.
India bounced back to win the series 2-1 and it was regarded as the best fightback in cricket history.
But during this time, Rahane the batter wasn't living up to the expectations. The writing was on the wall and Jinx lost his spot in Tests after India's 2-1 Test series loss in South Africa in January 2022.
In the 12 months before being dropped, Rahane's average fell to exactly 20.
But what changed in just over a year that made Rahane a frontrunner in India's middle order for the most important Test of them all?
Firstly, let's see how Rahane's possible replacements performed when Jinx was out of India's Test set-up.
Shreyas Iyer grabbed his opportunity with both hands with a hundred in his very first Test innings and performed exceedingly well for a while. But unfortunately, he picked up an injury and had to undergo surgery. No one knows when he'll return.
Suryakumar Yadav was brought into the Test team following an exceptional show with the bat in limited-overs cricket but he had a forgettable debut. Sky was out for 8 in the only innings he played and was dropped after that.
Rishabh Pant was India's game-changer in Tests but he had an accident which ruled him out indefinitely.
During this time, a few other batters also went through a lean patch. While KL Rahul underperformed in whites and was later sidelined due to injury, Mayank Agarwal didn't last past the Sri Lanka series in 2022.
When all of this was happening, one batter who made a strong case for a comeback was Ajinkya Rahane.
IPL 2023 saw a different Rahane bat for the Chennai Super Kings. After his initial exploits in the cash-rich league, the BCCI named the 34-year-old in the World Test Championship squad.
But it wasn't because of his fiery knocks in the IPL but the foundation of his comeback was laid sometime back.
The former No. 5 batter for India had a great outing in Ranji Trophy, where he scored 2 hundreds and averaged almost 58.
It was followed by a double ton in the Duleep Trophy. Clearly, the board was left with no other option but to bring Jinx back into the Test set-up.
Rahane's comeback might be circumstantial but the experience he brings to the side might be a blessing in disguise for the Indian team.
Life has now come full circle for Jinx. The man who led India's resurgence against the Aussies back in 2020 now stands against the same opposition 2 years later, where he'll try to end India's decade-long ICC trophy drought.

There was also some construction work going on in the complex, including the pitch being completely relaid.

Watch! Huge signboard falls over vehicle in Lucknow's Ekana Stadium, 2 dead

In a worrying incident, a huge signboard outside the Ekana stadium in Lucknow fell over a car with 3 passengers and crushed it completely.

Here is what happened

There was also some construction work going on in the complex, including the pitch being completely relaid.

In a worrying incident, a huge signboard outside the Ekana stadium in Lucknow fell over a car and crushed it completely.
3 people were inside the crushed SUV and got trapped under the wreckage. While two are reported dead, one of them was rescued and admitted into a hospital. However, he is also critical.
Shashank Singh, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police, said that the incident happened due to strong wind but further investigation is underway.
The Ekana stadium recently hosted 7 matches in IPL 2023. There was also some construction work going on in the complex, including the pitch being completely relaid.
The Atal Bihari Vajpayee Cricket Stadium was being renovated as it is one of the venues to host the ODI World Cup later this year.
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According to the reports, Benzema's contract with the Saudi champions is understood to be for two years, with the option of a further season

Karim Benzema joins Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad from Real Madrid

Karim Benzema will face former Real Madrid teammate Cristiano Ronaldo in the Saudi Pro League as he has signed to play for the Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad

Here are the contract details

According to the reports, Benzema's contract with the Saudi champions is understood to be for two years, with the option of a further season

Following his departure from Real Madrid after 14 years, Karim Benzema signed to play for the Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad on Monday.
According to the Guardian, Benzema's contract with the Saudi champions is understood to be for two years, with the option of a further season.
The move will also see Benzema face former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo, who plays for Al Nassr.
Former France international Benzema, who is also the reigning Ballon d&rsquo;Or winner, ended his stint in La Liga as Real Madrid didn't activate the one-year extension clause in his contract.

Wrestlers have been demanding the arrest of Brijbhushan Sharan Singh since January 2023.

Wrestlers' protest: Kapil Sibal predicts no arrest of BJP MP Brijbhushan Sharan Singh

Renowned lawyer and Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal, who represented protesting wrestlers in the Supreme Court, predicted that BJP MP Brijbhushan Sharan Singh would not be arrested

<h2>Wrestlers have been demanding the arrest of Brijbhushan Sharan Singh since January 2023.</h2>

Renowned lawyer and Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal, who represented protest wrestlers in the Supreme Court, predicted that BJP MP Brijbhushan Sharan Singh would not be arrested and Delhi Police would file and wishy-washy chargesheet against the former WFI chief.
Amid the news of wrestlers Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia &amp; Vinesh Phogat meeting Home Minister Amit Shah, Sibal said in a tweet that Brijbhushan would get the bail on the back of wishy-washy chargesheet and then the government will say the matter is sub-judice.&nbsp;
Wrestlers have been demanding the arrest of Brijbhushan Sharan Singh since January 2023.
Also read: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/others-sports/wrestlers-protest-vinesh-phogat-bajrang-punia-sakshi-malik-met-home-minister-amit-shah-reports-1685928324216">Wrestlers' Protest: Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia &amp; Sakshi Malik met Home Minister Amit Shah - Reports</a>

BCCI posted pictures from Team India's photoshoot in their new Test jersey ahead of WTC final 2023 vs Australia

Pictures! WTC Final 2023, IND vs AUS: Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill pose in new Team India jersey

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill were among Team India cricketers who posed in the new Test jersey by Adidas ahead of WTC final vs Australia

Watch here

BCCI posted pictures from Team India's photoshoot in their new Test jersey ahead of WTC final 2023 vs Australia

As Adidas launched 3 different jerseys for Tests, ODIs and T20Is for Team India, the cricketers posed in new threads on Monday.
BCCI posted pictures from Team India's photoshoot in their new Test jersey ahead of WTC final 2023 vs Australia.
Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill among others posed for pictures ahead of the marquee clash starting June 7 at the Oval.
Global sportswear brand Adidas will be the sole supplier of all "match, training and travel wear" for the men's, women's and youth teams till March 2028

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Even as KL Rahul perished early, the Super Giants were on the charge right from the word go.First, it was Kyle Mayers&rsquo; breathtaking 24-ball 54, followed by Ayush Badoni&rsquo;s 24-ball 43.

IPL 2023, PBKS vs LSG: Carnage in Mohali as Lucknow post 2nd highest total in IPL history

Carnage!
The people at Mohali witnessed a rampaging Lucknow Super Giants.

Even as KL Rahul perished early, the Super Giants were on the charge right from the word go. First, it was Kyle Mayers&rsquo; breathtaking 24-ball 54, followed by Ayush Badoni&rsquo;s 24-ball 43.

Carnage! The people at Mohali witnessed a rampaging Lucknow Super Giants.
As many as 27 fours and 14 sixes were hit as Lucknow recorded the second highest total in IPL history, only behind RCB&rsquo;s 263 against Pune Warriors India in 2013.
Even as KL Rahul perished early, the Super Giants were on the charge right from the word go. First, it was Kyle Mayers&rsquo; breathtaking 24-ball 54, followed by Ayush Badoni&rsquo;s 24-ball 43.
But the decisive blow was dealt by Marcus Stoinis who smashed his highest IPL score. Nicknamed the &lsquo;Hulk&rsquo;, the Australian thumped 6 fours and 5 maximums on his way to a 40-ball 72.
Also read: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/ipl/ipl-2023-kkr-s-litton-das-returns-home-to-bangladesh-due-to-family-emergency-1682690703514">IPL 2023: KKR's Litton Das returns home to Bangladesh due to family emergency</a>
Nicholas Pooran too joined the party, with his 19-ball 45 ensuring Lucknow got to 257. Stoinis &amp; Pooran&rsquo;s wickets in the final two overs slowed them down just a bit, otherwise the Super Giants would have made a new IPL record.

India and Australia will face off in the WTC final 2023 at The Oval from June 7 to 11. Know all about ICC WTC Final 2023 date and time, preview, venue live streaming, broadcast channel in India.

WTC Final 2023 Live Streaming, Date, Time, Venue, Preview, Telecast Channel, Where to Watch in India

The Oval is all set to host IND vs AUS WTC final 2023. Here is the preview, London weather forecast and pitch report ahead of the summit clash


<h2>June marks the start of summer in England and despite Day 1 being gloomy, spinners are likely to play a big role in the WTC final going forward</h2>

ICC WTC Final 2023 Preview: After a disappointing end to the last World Test Championship cycle, Team India will look to end its 10-year ICC trophy drought when they take on Australia in WTC final 2023 starting June 7 at the Oval.
The Aussies might have finished at the top of the WTC points table this time, but India is one team that has tamed the Kangaroos in the last couple of years.
Apart from beating Australia in back-to-back Test series Down Under, India also won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy by beating the Aussies at home this year.
India has a better record at the Oval when compared to Australia. While the subcontinental giants won their last Test at this ground in September 2021, the Aussies have won just 1 Test here since 1975.
While India boast of a formidable batting line-up, the Aussies have a ruthless bowling attack which can decimate oppositions on tracks which assist the pacers.
Both teams have injury concerns. While India is without Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul, Pat Cummins' side will not have the services of Josh Hazlewood.
Weather plays a significant role in the outcome of a match in England and London is no different. While no rain has been predicted on Day 1, it is likely to stay gloomy.
Fast bowlers are expected to get some purchase early on but since June marks the start of English summer, spinners are likely to get some help from the pitch, as it happened during a recent County game at the Oval.
Everything said and done, the pressure of an ICC final is a different ball-game all together. One bad session can change the course of the game and the team to hold its nerve better usually come up trumps.
Here's all you need to know about ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final 2023:
<h3>When WTC final 2023 will take place?</h3>
The final of WTC will begin on June 7 (Wednesday). It is a five-day match.
<h3>Who will play in the final of the ICC World Test Championship 2023?</h3>
India and Australia will play in the final of WTC 2023
<h3>What is the venue of the IND vs AUS WTC final 2023?</h3>
The Oval in London is the venue for India vs Australia WTC final 2023
<h3>When the IND vs AUS final live toss will take place?</h3>
The India vs Australia WTC final live toss takes place at 2:30 PM IST
<h3>When IND vs AUS live match will begin on Day 1 of WTC final?</h3>
The India vs Australia live match will begin at 3 PM IST on Day 1 of WTC final 2023.
<h3>Which channels will live telecast the WTC final in India?</h3>
Star Sports Network is the official broadcaster for ICC events. Star Sports 1 HD/SD will live telecast IND vs AUS WTC final with English commentary.&nbsp;
<h3>How to live stream IND vs AUS final in India?</h3>
India vs Australia WTC final will be available for live streaming on Diseny+Hotstar.

Rohit also opened up on the fact that as a captain, how important it is to for him to win championships

WTC final 2023, IND vs AUS: Will Ravichandran Ashwin play? Rohit Sharma answers

Ahead of the WTC final vs Australia, Rohit Sharma didn't rule out the possibility of Ravichandran Ashwin getting a go ahead for the Test match at the Oval.

Watch major take aways from Rohit's PC here

Rohit also opened up on the fact that as a captain, how important it is to for him to win championships

Rohit Sharma addressed a press conference ahead of the WTC final 2023 and revealed that Team India is yet to decide the playing XI vs Australia.
Talking about the combination, the Hitman didn't rule out the possibility of Ravichandran Ashwin getting a go ahead for the Test match at the Oval.
Rohit also opened up on the fact that as a captain, how important it is to for him to win championships.
India take on Australia in the WTC final 2023 starting June 7 at the Oval.

Officials added that cops are collecting evidence in connection with the case filed against the former WFI chief, and will submit a report in court accordingly.

Wrestlers' Protest: Delhi Police visits Brijbhushan's UP home, questions associates 

Officials added that cops are collecting evidence in connection with the case filed against the former WFI chief, and will submit a report in court accordingly.

In a major development in the case against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brijbhushan Sharan Singh, the Delhi Police paid a visit to the BJP MP&rsquo;s Gonda home, officials said on Tuesday.&nbsp;
Statements of employees at Singh&rsquo;s UP residence and his associates were recorded by the police. The team of officers checked their IDs and noted their addresses as well.&nbsp;
Officials added that cops are collecting evidence in connection with the case filed against the former WFI chief, and will submit a report in court accordingly.
"A team of Delhi Police visited Gonda and recorded statements of Singh's associates and those working at his house, including his driver. This is being done as part of further investigation to collect evidence and corroborate versions of the witnesses with that of Singh and the complainants in the case," an official said.
"Since the case is very sensitive, we cannot divulge any information regarding it," he added. The country's top wrestlers, including Olympic medallists Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, are protesting against the outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief, whom they have accused of sexually harassing women.

Protesting wrestlers - Sakshi Malik & Bajrang Punia’s high-level meet with Home Minister Amit Shah, which reportedly took place on June 3, has yielded some positive results, the Times of India has reported. 

Wrestlers’ Protest | Amit Shah’s meet with Bajrang & Sakshi yielded some positive results: report

Protesting wrestlers - Sakshi Malik &amp; Bajrang Punia&rsquo;s high-level meet with Home Minister Amit Shah, which reportedly took place on June 3, has yielded some positive results, the Times of India has reported.&nbsp;

Protesting wrestlers - Sakshi Malik &amp; Bajrang Punia&rsquo;s high-level meet with Home Minister Amit Shah, which reportedly took place on June 3, has yielded some positive results, the Times of India has reported.&nbsp;
The grapplers&rsquo; primary demand is the immediate arrest of BJP MP Brijbhushan Sharan Singh, accused of sexually assaulting seven female wrestlers, including a minor.&nbsp;
The Home Minister, reportedly, did not agree to this demand and said that the arrest would only be made according to law and as per the legal procedure, TOI said quoting sources.&nbsp;
But the wrestlers&rsquo; other demands were agreed to by Shah, according to TOI. They include appointing a female official to look after women wrestlers&rsquo; affairs in the new federation, withdrawal of FIRs filed against the grapplers and their supporters after they were detained during their May 28 march to the new Parliament building.
And the fourth request of Malik, Punia &amp; others is that no family member or relative of Brijbhushan Singh be allowed to contest for any post in the anticipated wrestling federation elections.&nbsp; Despite some positive outcomes, added TOI, the wrestlers remained firm on Brijbhushan's arrest as the condition to end their protest.&nbsp;
The meeting which was attended by Sakshi, Bajrang and Sakshi&rsquo;s husband Satyawart Kadian apart from some wrestling coaches. Vinesh Phogat was reportedly absent from the discussion.&nbsp;
On June 5, around two days after the meeting, rumours were afloat that Sakshi Malik had withdrawn from the protest, however the Rio medallist refuted the speculations.&nbsp;

After Bajrang Punia & Sakshi Malik met with Home Minister Amit Shah regarding their demands, Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) national spokesperson Rakesh Tikait postponed the June 9 protest. 

Wrestlers’ Protest: Rakesh Tikait postpones June 9 protest after grapplers’ meet with Amit Shah 

After Bajrang Punia &amp; Sakshi Malik met with Home Minister Amit Shah regarding their demands, Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) national spokesperson Rakesh Tikait postponed the June 9 protest.&nbsp;

After Bajrang Punia &amp; Sakshi Malik met with Home Minister Amit Shah regarding their demands, Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) national spokesperson Rakesh Tikait postponed the June 9 protest.&nbsp;
The protesting wrestlers also resumed their government duties with the Indian Railways just days before the meeting with Shah.&nbsp;
Tikait said that the wrestlers going back to their jobs does not signal the end of the protest, &lsquo;All we wanted was that the government holds talks with the wrestlers and while that has begun (with the Amit Shah meeting), we are not aware of the details of the discussion.&rsquo;&nbsp;
He further said that for the time being the June 9 protest has been called off till another date is decided by the wrestlers.&nbsp;
Meanwhile, a disgruntled Naresh Tikait spoke to the Times of India, &lsquo;If the complainants themselves have decided for a compromise, what can we say?&rsquo;&nbsp;
The BKU President added that they have no idea under what circumstances or pressure the wrestlers decided to rejoin the duties or what the details of the discussion between them and the Home Minister were. After all, it&rsquo;s all about the grapplers, not about the Khaps.&nbsp;
The June 9 protest was scheduled to be held at Delhi&rsquo;s Jantar Mantar by Khap leaders, who had issued an ultimatum to the Centre, demanding ex-Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brijbhushan Sharan Singh&rsquo;s arrest.&nbsp;
The farmer leaders had stated that the government had until Friday to arrest Singh or else they would sit in protest with wrestlers at Jantar Mantar and also organise protests across the country.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>The wrestlers&rsquo; protest has received widespread support from farm unions.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

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