Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams bowed out in the first round of the Hobart International after a straight-sets loss to Tatjana Maria. The 45-year-old, who received a wild card for both Hobart and the Australian Open, will now shift focus to Melbourne, where she is set to make a record-breaking return to the Grand Slam stage

Uncapped Ayush Badoni on Monday replaced Washington Sundar in India’s squad for the remaining two ODIs against New Zealand after the all-rounder was ruled out due to a rib injury. Washington suffered the injury in the series-opener on Sunday.