India lifted the title of the Women's Asia Cup 2022 after hammering Sri Lanka in the final by eight wickets in Sylhet Saturday. The women in blue won a record-extending seventh Asia Cup title after losing it to Bangladesh in 2018. In the final, Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bat first. But they managed to score 65-9 in 20 overs. Six of their first batters failed to reach a double-digit. Inoka Ranaweera, Sri Lanka's No. 10, was the top run (18) scorer for the islanders. Read: Women’s Asia Cup: Bangladesh endure shocking defeat to Sri Lanka For India, Renuka Singh bagged three wickets, Sneh Rana and Rajeshwari Gayakwad scalped two each. It took the women in blue only 8.3 overs to win the match. Smriti Mandhana scored 51. "We should give credit to the bowlers. And the fielding unit was very good today from ball one," Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur said after the match. "We didn't want to give them easy runs as every ball is important, proud of the way we performed today." Renuka won the player of the final award and Deepti Sharma player of the tournament trophy. "Tough day as a team, not a good batting display in the final; I'm really upset today," Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu said. "Next we have the T20 World Cup, and we learned a lot from this tournament. And as a batting unit, we have to stick to our plans." In the last edition of the Women's Asia Cup, Bangladesh beat India in the final to lift their maiden title. But this year, Bangladesh failed to qualify for the semis.

“The Crown,” Netflix’s acclaimed series about Queen Elizabeth II and her family, has paused production due to the monarch’s death. A spokesperson for the series said production was paused on Friday “as a mark of respect” and will also be suspended on the day of the queen’s funeral. The show is in production on its sixth season. Its first two seasons starred Claire Foy as the young princess Elizabeth ascending to the throne and gradually growing into her role as monarch, and seasons three and four featured Olivia Colman as a more mature queen. The show has gradually moved closer to current events. Netflix recently revealed casting of the actors who are playing Prince William and his wife Kate in the sixth season. Its fifth season, with Imelda Staunton playing the queen, will premiere in November. Read: British sports hold day of mourning for Queen Elizabeth II The show has won 22 Emmy Awards so far, including one outstanding drama series trophy and best drama actress honors for Foy and Colman. Josh O’Connor, who played Prince Charles in 13 episodes, also won the best drama actor Emmy for his portrayal of the future king as a young man.    

Queen Elizabeth II represented stability for many people in the UK and elsewhere during the transformations of the 20th and 21st centuries. Upon her passing, Prince Charles, her eldest offspring and heir to the throne, assumed the crown. “The death of my beloved mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of great sadness for me and all members of my family,” the new king shared in a statement released by Buckingham Palace. Read 10 things to know about Queen Elizabeth II’s life “We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved mother. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world. “During this period of mourning and change, my family and I will be comforted and sustained by our knowledge of the respect and deep affection in which the Queen was so widely held,” Charles wrote. Read Queen Elizabeth II: Britain's longest reigning monarch, no more