<p>Qatari landlords eyeing profit from the looming World Cup have been kicking out a growing number of mostly foreign tenants, sometimes with just a few days' notice. More than one million football fans are expected to descend on the capital Doha during the November-December tournament, putting a strain on the tiny Gulf nation.</p>

<p>Landlords who have spotted an opening to increase rents "show no pity" and the market is dominated by "greed", said a representative of a real estate company, speaking on condition of anonymity.</p>

<p>Reem, a foreigner working for a major Qatari company, was told she had a week to leave her apartment.</p>

<p>The woman, using a pseudonym to avoid blowback from her employer, told AFP the owner of the block wanted the dozens of apartments he has rented to her employers emptied so they could earn more during the World Cup.</p>

<p>"We felt humiliated," Reem said.</p>

<p>The company has moved Reem and other employees into a hotel, but they can only stay there until November 15, five days before the tournament kicks off. They were told they will then move into "temporary" apartments, she said.</p>

<p>"Leaving home with all our belongings in bags and boxes to go into a hotel room was a disaster."</p>

<p>Other tenants in Doha told AFP they were similarly forced to choose between paying more on rent or leaving.</p>

<p>Properties in the tower where Reem used to live are advertised on booking.com for $1,700 a night during the World Cup with a minimum stay of 14 nights.</p>

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<p>In the two years she had been in the apartment, Reem said rent was $2,500 a month. Most fans will be staying in hotels, apartments, cruise ships and desert camps booked through the official World Cup portal.</p>

<p>Despite some concerns, organisers have insisted there will be enough accommodation for all fans in the emirate of just 2.8 million people. To ease the crunch, FIFA recently released thousands of hotel rooms it had reserved, which experts have said could push prices down in the coming weeks.</p>

<p>Some World Cup visitors are turning to the open market for luxury apartments or better locations near specific stadiums, and the prices advertised for some Doha properties highlight owners' sky-high hopes. On Airbnb, apartments for two people go for $2,500 a night.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A villa for the full 29 days of the World Cup will cost fans booking through the online platform at least $13,000 -- but prices can go into the hundreds of thousands of dollars.</p>

<p>Some Doha residents are putting their flats and houses up for rent and fleeing Qatar for the month. Adel, who listed his small apartment on Airbnb for $900 a night, said that "demand was very high" when he first advertised it.</p>

<p>But he had to cancel the reservations after Airbnb asked him to provide a statement from his landlord approving the sublet. Rents have also risen sharply for tenants coming to the end of their leases in recent months.</p>

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<p>While Qatari law allows for an increase of up to 10 percent for a lease renewal, rents in some districts of Doha have risen by as much as 40 percent over the past year, according to Anum Hassan, head of research in Qatar at international consultancy firm Valustrat.</p>

<p>A Western diplomat in Doha said embassy staff have demanded increased salaries to meet their rent payments.</p>

<p>"Rents... will stay high for a while," said Nabil Ghorra, a 59-year-old Lebanese-American who lives in Doha's upscale Pearl district.</p>

<p>"I feel that there are people taking advantage of the situation, but this happens all over the world when there's an event" like the World Cup.</p>

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Qatari landlords eyeing profit from the looming World Cup have been kicking out a growing number of mostly foreign tenants, sometimes with just a few days' notice.

Qatari landlords eyeing profit from the looming World Cup have been kicking out a growing number of mostly foreign tenants, sometimes with just a few days' notice. More than one million football fans are expected to descend on the capital Doha during the November-December tournament, putting a strain on the tiny Gulf nation. Landlords who have spotted an opening to increase rents "show no pity" and the market is dominated by "greed", said a representative of a real estate company, speaking on condition of anonymity. Reem, a foreigner working for a major Qatari company, was told she had a week to leave her apartment. The woman, using a pseudonym to avoid blowback from her employer, told AFP the owner of the block wanted the dozens of apartments he has rented to her employers emptied so they could earn more during the World Cup. "We felt humiliated," Reem said. The company has moved Reem and other employees into a hotel, but they can only stay there until November 15, five days before the tournament kicks off. They were told they will then move into "temporary" apartments, she said. "Leaving home with all our belongings in bags and boxes to go into a hotel room was a disaster." Other tenants in Doha told AFP they were similarly forced to choose between paying more on rent or leaving. Properties in the tower where Reem used to live are advertised on booking.com for $1,700 a night during the World Cup with a minimum stay of 14 nights. Also Read: Kylian Mbappe rubbishes reports of PSG exit in January: 'I was as shocked as everyone else' In the two years she had been in the apartment, Reem said rent was $2,500 a month. Most fans will be staying in hotels, apartments, cruise ships and desert camps booked through the official World Cup portal. Despite some concerns, organisers have insisted there will be enough accommodation for all fans in the emirate of just 2.8 million people. To ease the crunch, FIFA recently released thousands of hotel rooms it had reserved, which experts have said could push prices down in the coming weeks. Some World Cup visitors are turning to the open market for luxury apartments or better locations near specific stadiums, and the prices advertised for some Doha properties highlight owners' sky-high hopes. On Airbnb, apartments for two people go for $2,500 a night. A villa for the full 29 days of the World Cup will cost fans booking through the online platform at least $13,000 -- but prices can go into the hundreds of thousands of dollars. Some Doha residents are putting their flats and houses up for rent and fleeing Qatar for the month. Adel, who listed his small apartment on Airbnb for $900 a night, said that "demand was very high" when he first advertised it. But he had to cancel the reservations after Airbnb asked him to provide a statement from his landlord approving the sublet. Rents have also risen sharply for tenants coming to the end of their leases in recent months. Also Read: Premier League - Liverpool beat Manchester City 1-0, Arsenal go 4 points clear on top with win against Leeds While Qatari law allows for an increase of up to 10 percent for a lease renewal, rents in some districts of Doha have risen by as much as 40 percent over the past year, according to Anum Hassan, head of research in Qatar at international consultancy firm Valustrat. A Western diplomat in Doha said embassy staff have demanded increased salaries to meet their rent payments. "Rents... will stay high for a while," said Nabil Ghorra, a 59-year-old Lebanese-American who lives in Doha's upscale Pearl district. "I feel that there are people taking advantage of the situation, but this happens all over the world when there's an event" like the World Cup.

World Cup boom pushes some Qatar residents out of homes as rents skyrocket

<p>French striker Kylian Mbappe has rubbished the reports of him wanting to leave Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in January next year. The news of Mbappe's desire to leave PSG in January had taken the football world by storm last week as the 23-year-old had signed a fresh three-year deal at PSG earlier this year.</p>

<p>Mbappe said he was as shocked as everyone else by the news of him&nbsp;wanting to leave PSG, stating that he is happy at the Parisian club and is not looking to force a move anytime soon. The French star had signed a lucrative three-year contract at PSG earlier this summer making him one of the highest-paid footballers in the world.</p>

<p>"I never asked for my departure in January.&nbsp;The information that came out on the day of the (Champions League match against Benfica), I did not understand it. I am not involved in this information neither directly nor indirectly," Mbappe told reporters after PSG's&nbsp;1-0 win over Olympique de Marseille in Ligue 1 on Sunday.</p>

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<p>Reports in the French media had claimed Mbappe wants to leave as he is not happy at PSG and felt betrayed by club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi after signing a fresh deal at the club this summer. His feud with teammate Neymar and indirect criticism of head coach Christophe Galtier on social media also added fuel to the fire.</p>

<p>However, Mbappe has cleared the air on his future and said he has never asked the club to sanction a move for him in January. Mbappe was close to joining Real Madrid earlier this summer before extending signing a new contract at PSG.</p>

<p>"I was as shocked by this news as everyone else. People may think I'm involved, I'm not at all. I was taking a nap, my entourage was at my little brother's game. We were stunned when we found out," Mbappe said.</p>

<p>"Afterwards, we had to deal with it, we had a match to play. I just wanted to say that it's completely false, I'm very happy here," he added.</p>

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<p>Mbappe, who joined PSG from French rivals Monaco on loan in 2017, has gone on to become one of the key figures at the club in a short span of time. The World Cup winner is one of the best forwards in the world at present and has been instrumental in the French club's success with 214 goals in 303 appearances across competitions.</p>

<p>Mbappe will be next seen in action when PSG lock horns with Ajaccio in the Ligue 1 on Saturday (October 22).</p>


French striker Kylian Mbappe has rubbished the reports of him wanting to leave Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in January next year. The news of Mbappe's desire to leave PSG in January had taken the football world by storm last week as the 23-year-old had signed a fresh three-year deal at PSG earlier this year.

French striker Kylian Mbappe has rubbished the reports of him wanting to leave Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in January next year. The news of Mbappe's desire to leave PSG in January had taken the football world by storm last week as the 23-year-old had signed a fresh three-year deal at PSG earlier this year. Mbappe said he was as shocked as everyone else by the news of him wanting to leave PSG, stating that he is happy at the Parisian club and is not looking to force a move anytime soon. The French star had signed a lucrative three-year contract at PSG earlier this summer making him one of the highest-paid footballers in the world. "I never asked for my departure in January. The information that came out on the day of the (Champions League match against Benfica), I did not understand it. I am not involved in this information neither directly nor indirectly," Mbappe told reporters after PSG's 1-0 win over Olympique de Marseille in Ligue 1 on Sunday. Also Read: Liverpool beat Manchester City 1-0, Arsenal go 4 points clear on top with win against Leeds Reports in the French media had claimed Mbappe wants to leave as he is not happy at PSG and felt betrayed by club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi after signing a fresh deal at the club this summer. His feud with teammate Neymar and indirect criticism of head coach Christophe Galtier on social media also added fuel to the fire. However, Mbappe has cleared the air on his future and said he has never asked the club to sanction a move for him in January. Mbappe was close to joining Real Madrid earlier this summer before extending signing a new contract at PSG. "I was as shocked by this news as everyone else. People may think I'm involved, I'm not at all. I was taking a nap, my entourage was at my little brother's game. We were stunned when we found out," Mbappe said. "Afterwards, we had to deal with it, we had a match to play. I just wanted to say that it's completely false, I'm very happy here," he added. Also Read: Newcastle United frustrate Manchester United and misfiring Ronaldo in goalless draw Mbappe, who joined PSG from French rivals Monaco on loan in 2017, has gone on to become one of the key figures at the club in a short span of time. The World Cup winner is one of the best forwards in the world at present and has been instrumental in the French club's success with 214 goals in 303 appearances across competitions. Mbappe will be next seen in action when PSG lock horns with Ajaccio in the Ligue 1 on Saturday (October 22).

Kylian Mbappe rubbishes reports of PSG exit in January: 'I was as shocked as everyone else'

<p>Liverpool ignited their Premier League season as Mohamed Salah's late goal earned them a stormy 1-0 win over Manchester City to leave Arsenal four points clear at the top on Sunday.</p>

<p>Salah, fresh from his quickfire hat-trick in midweek against Rangers in the Champions League, latched onto a long clearance by goalkeeper Allison in the 76th minute and fired into the net to inflict a first defeat of the season on champions City.</p>

<p>City, who could have gone 16 points clear of their hosts with a win, had a Phil Foden goal disallowed, while Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp was shown a red card for remonstrating with a linesman after a tackle on Salah.</p>

<p>Arsenal made it nine wins from their first 10 games with Bukayo Saka's goal earning them a 1-0 victory at Leeds United.</p>

<p>Mikel Arteta's side have 27 points from 10 games with City and Tottenham Hotspur on 23. Chelsea are in fourth spot with 19 points, with a game in hand, thanks to a 2-0 win at Aston Villa courtesy of a double by England midfielder Mason Mount.</p>

<p>Manchester United are fifth with 16 points from nine games after drawing 0-0 at home to sixth-placed Newcastle United, who have 15.</p>

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<p>Despite Arsenal's flying start to the season the popular theory is that relentless City are primed to claim a fifth title in six seasons.</p>

<p>But on a rare off day for City's goal machine Erling Haaland, Liverpool produced a performance that suggests it is far too early to disregard Juergen Klopp's side, who have 13 points from nine games after a rocky start.</p>

<p>Clashes between the sides have produced some classics over the past few seasons and while Sunday's match had plenty of the usual quality, it was a blood and thunder affair that occasionally boiled over.</p>

<p>Guardiola was furious when Foden's goal, with the score at 0-0, was ruled out after referee Anthony Taylor checked a pitch-side monitor and decided there had been a foul by Haaland on Fabinho in the build-up.</p>

<p>Salah had been denied by a great save from Ederson but when he found himself one-on-one again he made no mistake. Alisson's quarterback-style clearance was missed by Joao Cancelo and the Egyptian forward ran through to dink a shot over City's keeper.</p>

<p>With tackles flying in Klopp was livid when Salah was not given a foul and he was sent from the technical area.</p>

<p>Klopp was calmer later, admitting that he had probably deserved a red card.</p>

<p>On the result, the German said: "Perfect. Performance, really, really good, in an incredibly intense game.</p>

<p>"We defended at an incredibly high level for 99 minutes almost. They had their moments but especially in the box we did extremely well. This was for us obviously big today. We showed up today and that is all we wanted to do."</p>

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<p>The defeat was City's first in 23 away games in the Premier League and Guardiola was left bemused by the decision to disallow Foden's goal.</p>

<p>"The referee said play on, play on, there were a thousand million fouls like this and this one they gave because we scored a goal," Guardiola, who said coins were thrown at him, complained.</p>

<p>"We lost because we make a mistake but this is Anfield."</p>

<p>Arsenal's game earlier had suffered a lengthy delay after a power outage at Elland Road. But they returned after 38 minutes to take the points in a frantic game thanks to Saka's first-half goal from a tight angle following a through pass by Martin Odegaard.</p>

<p>Patrick Bamford missed a penalty for Leeds who suffered their first home loss of the season.</p>

<p>"Big momentum for us, we've won another game. We need to keep this going and today we showed we can win no matter what," Saka said.</p>

<p>Chelsea remain unbeaten in six games since Graham Potter became manager, winning the last five in succession in all competitions.</p>

<p>They were given a helping hand as Villa's Tyrone Mings made a terrible mistake to allow Mount to score in the sixth minute. Mount then sealed the points with a second-half free kick.</p>

<p>In Sunday's other match, Declan Rice's earned West Ham United a point with the equaliser in a 1-1 draw at Southampton who remain in the relegation zone.</p>


Liverpool ignited their Premier League season as Mohamed Salah's late goal earned them a stormy 1-0 win over Manchester City to leave Arsenal four points clear at the top on Sunday.

Liverpool ignited their Premier League season as Mohamed Salah's late goal earned them a stormy 1-0 win over Manchester City to leave Arsenal four points clear at the top on Sunday. Salah, fresh from his quickfire hat-trick in midweek against Rangers in the Champions League, latched onto a long clearance by goalkeeper Allison in the 76th minute and fired into the net to inflict a first defeat of the season on champions City. City, who could have gone 16 points clear of their hosts with a win, had a Phil Foden goal disallowed, while Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp was shown a red card for remonstrating with a linesman after a tackle on Salah. Arsenal made it nine wins from their first 10 games with Bukayo Saka's goal earning them a 1-0 victory at Leeds United. Mikel Arteta's side have 27 points from 10 games with City and Tottenham Hotspur on 23. Chelsea are in fourth spot with 19 points, with a game in hand, thanks to a 2-0 win at Aston Villa courtesy of a double by England midfielder Mason Mount. Manchester United are fifth with 16 points from nine games after drawing 0-0 at home to sixth-placed Newcastle United, who have 15. Also Read: Newcastle United frustrate Manchester United and misfiring Ronaldo in goalless draw Despite Arsenal's flying start to the season the popular theory is that relentless City are primed to claim a fifth title in six seasons. But on a rare off day for City's goal machine Erling Haaland, Liverpool produced a performance that suggests it is far too early to disregard Juergen Klopp's side, who have 13 points from nine games after a rocky start. Clashes between the sides have produced some classics over the past few seasons and while Sunday's match had plenty of the usual quality, it was a blood and thunder affair that occasionally boiled over. Guardiola was furious when Foden's goal, with the score at 0-0, was ruled out after referee Anthony Taylor checked a pitch-side monitor and decided there had been a foul by Haaland on Fabinho in the build-up. Salah had been denied by a great save from Ederson but when he found himself one-on-one again he made no mistake. Alisson's quarterback-style clearance was missed by Joao Cancelo and the Egyptian forward ran through to dink a shot over City's keeper. With tackles flying in Klopp was livid when Salah was not given a foul and he was sent from the technical area. Klopp was calmer later, admitting that he had probably deserved a red card. On the result, the German said: "Perfect. Performance, really, really good, in an incredibly intense game. "We defended at an incredibly high level for 99 minutes almost. They had their moments but especially in the box we did extremely well. This was for us obviously big today. We showed up today and that is all we wanted to do." Also Read: Mason Mount bags a brace as Chelsea beat Aston Villa 2-0 to maintain winning streak in Premier League The defeat was City's first in 23 away games in the Premier League and Guardiola was left bemused by the decision to disallow Foden's goal. "The referee said play on, play on, there were a thousand million fouls like this and this one they gave because we scored a goal," Guardiola, who said coins were thrown at him, complained. "We lost because we make a mistake but this is Anfield." Arsenal's game earlier had suffered a lengthy delay after a power outage at Elland Road. But they returned after 38 minutes to take the points in a frantic game thanks to Saka's first-half goal from a tight angle following a through pass by Martin Odegaard. Patrick Bamford missed a penalty for Leeds who suffered their first home loss of the season. "Big momentum for us, we've won another game. We need to keep this going and today we showed we can win no matter what," Saka said. Chelsea remain unbeaten in six games since Graham Potter became manager, winning the last five in succession in all competitions. They were given a helping hand as Villa's Tyrone Mings made a terrible mistake to allow Mount to score in the sixth minute. Mount then sealed the points with a second-half free kick. In Sunday's other match, Declan Rice's earned West Ham United a point with the equaliser in a 1-1 draw at Southampton who remain in the relegation zone.

Premier League: Liverpool beat Manchester City 1-0, Arsenal go 4 points clear on top with win against Leeds

<p>The ICC T20 World Cup 2022 got underway on Sunday (October 16) with Namibia pulling off an upset against Asia Cup champions Sri Lanka in the opening game of the tournament. It was a cracking start to what is expected to be a blockbuster tournament with the top teams from around the globe battling it out for the ultimate trophy.</p>

<p>In a first, the ICC is reportedly set to allow players testing positive for COVID-19 to continue playing matches during the T20 World Cup. As per a report in cricket.com.au, the team doctors will have to take a call if a player should be allowed to take the field after contracting the virus.</p>

<p>The ICC also said there will be no mandatory testing or isolation period during the tournament. As per the report, the teams will be allowed to ring in changes to their squad to replace a player who tests positive for COVID-19. The infected player can return to the squad once he has returned a negative report.</p>

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<p>While this is the first time, ICC will be allowing players to compete throughout the tournament despite testing positive for COVID-19, it will not be the first instance when a player will be allowed to compete after being infected.</p>

<p>Australia women's team all-rounder Tahlia McGrath was allowed to take the field despite testing positive ahead of the Commonwealth Games 2022 final between the Aussies and India earlier this year. The players returning&nbsp;positive during the Commonwealth Games were dealt with on a case-to-case basis by the ICC where some were allowed to compete while others were not.</p>

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<p>The softening of rules from ICC comes a week after the Australian government's decision to abolish&nbsp;the mandatory isolation requirement for those who test positive for COVID-19. Australia had put strict rules in place to deal with COVID-19 when the cases were peaking last year.</p>

<p>However, the government has now decided to take a more controlled approach in dealing with the situation this time around.&nbsp; While the qualifiers kicked off on Sunday, the Super 12 stage of the T20 World Cup 2022 will get underway from October 22.</p>


The ICC T20 World Cup 2022 got underway on Sunday (October 16) with Namibia pulling off an upset against Asia Cup champions Sri Lanka in the opening game of the tournament.

The ICC T20 World Cup 2022 got underway on Sunday (October 16) with Namibia pulling off an upset against Asia Cup champions Sri Lanka in the opening game of the tournament. It was a cracking start to what is expected to be a blockbuster tournament with the top teams from around the globe battling it out for the ultimate trophy. In a first, the ICC is reportedly set to allow players testing positive for COVID-19 to continue playing matches during the T20 World Cup. As per a report in cricket.com.au, the team doctors will have to take a call if a player should be allowed to take the field after contracting the virus. The ICC also said there will be no mandatory testing or isolation period during the tournament. As per the report, the teams will be allowed to ring in changes to their squad to replace a player who tests positive for COVID-19. The infected player can return to the squad once he has returned a negative report. Also Read: Mitchell Starc to Trent Boult: Top contenders to finish as highest wicket-taker at T20 World Cup 2022 While this is the first time, ICC will be allowing players to compete throughout the tournament despite testing positive for COVID-19, it will not be the first instance when a player will be allowed to compete after being infected. Australia women's team all-rounder Tahlia McGrath was allowed to take the field despite testing positive ahead of the Commonwealth Games 2022 final between the Aussies and India earlier this year. The players returning positive during the Commonwealth Games were dealt with on a case-to-case basis by the ICC where some were allowed to compete while others were not. Also Read: Aayan Khan becomes youngest to play in T20 World Cup: All you need to know about the UAE teenager The softening of rules from ICC comes a week after the Australian government's decision to abolish the mandatory isolation requirement for those who test positive for COVID-19. Australia had put strict rules in place to deal with COVID-19 when the cases were peaking last year. However, the government has now decided to take a more controlled approach in dealing with the situation this time around. While the qualifiers kicked off on Sunday, the Super 12 stage of the T20 World Cup 2022 will get underway from October 22.

ICC to allow players who test positive for COVID-19 to play matches in T20 World Cup 2022

<p>Fiery bowling spells from pace trio of Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava and an all-round performance by Sikandar Raza powered Zimbabwe to a 31-run win over Ireland in their Group B, round one match of ICC T20 World Cup 2022 in Hobart on Monday. Zimbabwe's put up a clinical performance to tame the Irish, a side with a dangerous batting lineup.&nbsp;</p>

<p>First, it was Raza's 82 off 48 that powered Zimbabwe to 174/7, then Muzarbani (3/23) was the lead act in his side's success with the ball, restricting Ireland to 143/9 in 20 overs. Chasing 175, Ireland was off to a horrendous start.</p>

<p>Medium-pace duo of Richard Ngarava and Blessing Muzarabani unleashed terror on Ireland, sending back Paul Stirling (0), Lorcan Tucker (11), Harry Tector (1) and captain Andrew Balbirnie (3) within a space of just 22 runs in 3.5 overs. Curtis Campher and George Dockrell joined forces to take their side safely through powerplay overs. At the end of the powerplay in six overs, Ireland was at 33/4, with Dockrell (4*) and Campher (6*).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ireland crossed the 50-run mark in eight overs. The partnership between the duo ended at 42 runs after a delivery by Sikandar Raza castled Dockrell's middle stump. He was back in the pavillion for 24 off 20 balls. Ireland was five down for 64 runs. Campher and Gareth Delany added 27 more runs to the total before Sean Williams dislodged the former's stumps, dismissing him for 27 off 22 balls.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Ireland crossed the 100-run mark in 13.5 overs and still needed 75 runs in 37 balls. Medium pacer Tendai Chatara strengthened Zimbabwe's hold in the match, dismissing Delany (24) and Simi Singh (0) to reduce their opponents to 102/8 in 14.5 overs. Muzarabani got his third wicket in the match when he dismissed Mark Adair for 9 off 10 balls. Ireland finished their innings at 143/9 in 20 overs, losing the match by 31 runs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Barry McCarthy (22*) and Joshua Little (7*) were unbeaten for their side. Muzarbani (3/23) was the standout bowler for Zimbabwe and troubled the opponents with his line and length. Chatara and Ngarava took 2/22 each. Williams and Raza got one wicket each. Put to bat first by Ireland, pacer Joshua Little gave Zimbabwe two jolts, sending back wicketkeeper-batter Regis Chakabva (0) and Wesley Madhevere (22).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Skipper Craig Ervine was also dismissed by spinner Simi Singh after being stumped by wicketkeeper-batter Lorcan Tucker for 9. Zimbabwe was reduced to 37/3 in 5.3 overs. After the powerplay, Zimbabwe was at 41/3 in six overs, Sikandar Raza (2*) and Sean Williams (1*).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sean Williams and Sikandar Raza stabilised the innings, keeping the scoreboard ticking. Simi got his second wicket in the match on the final ball of the 10th over when a relay catch by Mark Adair and Harry Tector dismissed Sean for 12 off 11 balls. Zimbabwe was at 79/4 in 10 overs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Raza and Milton Shumba helped Zimbabwe cross the 100-run mark in 12.2 overs. Raza continued his lethal run of form, slamming a full-length delivery by Gareth Delany over wide long-on to bring his half-century in just 26 balls. Raza and Shumba brought up their 50-run stand. Their partnership was cut short by 58 runs soon after Shumba gave a catch to Little at short fine leg on a delivery by pacer Mark Adair. He was dismissed for 16 off 14 balls.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>At the time of his dismissal, Zimbabwe was 137/5 in 15.5 overs. Little picked up his third wicket of the match, sending back Ryan Burl (1). Raza and Luke Jongwe helped Zimbabwe finish their innings at 174/7 in 20 overs. Raza scored 82* off just 48 balls before being dismissed by Adair on the final ball of the innings.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Jongwe was unbeaten on 20 off 10 balls at the other end. Little was the pick of the bowlers for Ireland, finishing with 3/24 in his four overs. Adair (2/39) and Simi Singh (2/31) also delivered some solid spells for Ireland.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Brief Scores:</strong> Zimbabwe: 174/7 in 20 overs (Sikandar Raza 82, Wesley Madhevere 22, Joshua Little 3/24) defeated Ireland: 143/9 in 20 overs (Curtis Campher 27, George Dockrell 20, Blessing Muzarbani 3/23) by 31 runs. (ANI)</p>


Fiery bowling spells from pace trio of Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava and an all-round performance by Sikandar Raza powered Zimbabwe to a 31-run win over Ireland in their Group B, round one match of ICC T20 World Cup 2022 in Hobart on Monday.

Fiery bowling spells from pace trio of Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava and an all-round performance by Sikandar Raza powered Zimbabwe to a 31-run win over Ireland in their Group B, round one match of ICC T20 World Cup 2022 in Hobart on Monday. Zimbabwe's put up a clinical performance to tame the Irish, a side with a dangerous batting lineup. First, it was Raza's 82 off 48 that powered Zimbabwe to 174/7, then Muzarbani (3/23) was the lead act in his side's success with the ball, restricting Ireland to 143/9 in 20 overs. Chasing 175, Ireland was off to a horrendous start. Medium-pace duo of Richard Ngarava and Blessing Muzarabani unleashed terror on Ireland, sending back Paul Stirling (0), Lorcan Tucker (11), Harry Tector (1) and captain Andrew Balbirnie (3) within a space of just 22 runs in 3.5 overs. Curtis Campher and George Dockrell joined forces to take their side safely through powerplay overs. At the end of the powerplay in six overs, Ireland was at 33/4, with Dockrell (4*) and Campher (6*). Ireland crossed the 50-run mark in eight overs. The partnership between the duo ended at 42 runs after a delivery by Sikandar Raza castled Dockrell's middle stump. He was back in the pavillion for 24 off 20 balls. Ireland was five down for 64 runs. Campher and Gareth Delany added 27 more runs to the total before Sean Williams dislodged the former's stumps, dismissing him for 27 off 22 balls. Also Read: Bowlers run riot as Scotland stun two-time champions West Indies in T20 World Cup 2022 Ireland crossed the 100-run mark in 13.5 overs and still needed 75 runs in 37 balls. Medium pacer Tendai Chatara strengthened Zimbabwe's hold in the match, dismissing Delany (24) and Simi Singh (0) to reduce their opponents to 102/8 in 14.5 overs. Muzarabani got his third wicket in the match when he dismissed Mark Adair for 9 off 10 balls. Ireland finished their innings at 143/9 in 20 overs, losing the match by 31 runs. Barry McCarthy (22*) and Joshua Little (7*) were unbeaten for their side. Muzarbani (3/23) was the standout bowler for Zimbabwe and troubled the opponents with his line and length. Chatara and Ngarava took 2/22 each. Williams and Raza got one wicket each. Put to bat first by Ireland, pacer Joshua Little gave Zimbabwe two jolts, sending back wicketkeeper-batter Regis Chakabva (0) and Wesley Madhevere (22). Skipper Craig Ervine was also dismissed by spinner Simi Singh after being stumped by wicketkeeper-batter Lorcan Tucker for 9. Zimbabwe was reduced to 37/3 in 5.3 overs. After the powerplay, Zimbabwe was at 41/3 in six overs, Sikandar Raza (2*) and Sean Williams (1*). Sean Williams and Sikandar Raza stabilised the innings, keeping the scoreboard ticking. Simi got his second wicket in the match on the final ball of the 10th over when a relay catch by Mark Adair and Harry Tector dismissed Sean for 12 off 11 balls. Zimbabwe was at 79/4 in 10 overs. Raza and Milton Shumba helped Zimbabwe cross the 100-run mark in 12.2 overs. Raza continued his lethal run of form, slamming a full-length delivery by Gareth Delany over wide long-on to bring his half-century in just 26 balls. Raza and Shumba brought up their 50-run stand. Their partnership was cut short by 58 runs soon after Shumba gave a catch to Little at short fine leg on a delivery by pacer Mark Adair. He was dismissed for 16 off 14 balls. Also Read: From Shikhar Dhawan to Jasprit Bumrah: Star players who are not part of India's T20 World Cup squad At the time of his dismissal, Zimbabwe was 137/5 in 15.5 overs. Little picked up his third wicket of the match, sending back Ryan Burl (1). Raza and Luke Jongwe helped Zimbabwe finish their innings at 174/7 in 20 overs. Raza scored 82* off just 48 balls before being dismissed by Adair on the final ball of the innings. Jongwe was unbeaten on 20 off 10 balls at the other end. Little was the pick of the bowlers for Ireland, finishing with 3/24 in his four overs. Adair (2/39) and Simi Singh (2/31) also delivered some solid spells for Ireland. Brief Scores: Zimbabwe: 174/7 in 20 overs (Sikandar Raza 82, Wesley Madhevere 22, Joshua Little 3/24) defeated Ireland: 143/9 in 20 overs (Curtis Campher 27, George Dockrell 20, Blessing Muzarbani 3/23) by 31 runs. (ANI)

Sikandar Raza, Blessing Muzarabani star as Zimbabwe thrash Ireland by 31 runs in T20 World Cup 2022

<p>Erling Haaland has taken the Premier League by storm ever since his arrival at Manchester City earlier this summer. The Norweigan striker has been scoring goals for fun and has been shattering records at will for the reigning Premier League champions.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Haaland has already scored 20 goals in 14 appearances for the club across all competitions this season in what has been a sensational campaign for the Manchester City star. However, it could all have been very different for Haaland as the 22-year-old was allegedly close to joining Premier League club Leeds United a few years back.</p>

<p>Liverpool midfielder James Milner has made a stunning claim regarding Haaland's transfer stating that the Norweigan striker had once told him he intended to join Leeds United in the Premier League and return to his city of birth.</p>

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<p>Milner spoke with a young Haaland when the Norweigan was still at RB Salzburg. They met during Liverpool's Champions League meeting against Salzburg where Haaland told Milner about his plans of joining Leeds United in the future. The Liverpool midfielder said he was disappointed as Haaland lied to him about his future plans.</p>

<p>"I can confirm that he said he was going to sign for Leeds a few years ago when we played against him. He was obviously lying, so that’s disappointing," Milner told Viaplay.</p>

<p>Milner came up against Haaland on Sunday as Liverpool defeated Manchester City 1-0 in the Premier League. The English midfielder revealed he had a brief chat with Haaland about Leeds when the two met during the game. "We had a little chat, yeah," said Milner.</p>

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<p>Haaland was born in Leeds as his father Alf Inge Haaland was playing for Leeds United at the time. Alf spent three years at Leeds before moving to Manchester City in 2000. Haaland followed his father's footsteps in joining City from Borussia Dortmund earlier this summer.</p>

<p>One of the best young strikers in the world at present, Haaland has since been a revelation for the reigning Premier League champions and has been on a goal-scoring spree across competitions.</p>


Erling Haaland has taken the Premier League by storm ever since his arrival at Manchester City earlier this summer. The Norweigan striker has been scoring goals for fun and has been shattering records at will for the reigning Premier League champions.

Erling Haaland has taken the Premier League by storm ever since his arrival at Manchester City earlier this summer. The Norweigan striker has been scoring goals for fun and has been shattering records at will for the reigning Premier League champions. Haaland has already scored 20 goals in 14 appearances for the club across all competitions this season in what has been a sensational campaign for the Manchester City star. However, it could all have been very different for Haaland as the 22-year-old was allegedly close to joining Premier League club Leeds United a few years back. Liverpool midfielder James Milner has made a stunning claim regarding Haaland's transfer stating that the Norweigan striker had once told him he intended to join Leeds United in the Premier League and return to his city of birth. Also Read: Kylian Mbappe rubbishes reports of PSG exit in January: 'I was as shocked as everyone else' Milner spoke with a young Haaland when the Norweigan was still at RB Salzburg. They met during Liverpool's Champions League meeting against Salzburg where Haaland told Milner about his plans of joining Leeds United in the future. The Liverpool midfielder said he was disappointed as Haaland lied to him about his future plans. "I can confirm that he said he was going to sign for Leeds a few years ago when we played against him. He was obviously lying, so that’s disappointing," Milner told Viaplay. Milner came up against Haaland on Sunday as Liverpool defeated Manchester City 1-0 in the Premier League. The English midfielder revealed he had a brief chat with Haaland about Leeds when the two met during the game. "We had a little chat, yeah," said Milner. Also Read: Liverpool beat Manchester City 1-0, Arsenal go 4 points clear on top with win against Leeds Haaland was born in Leeds as his father Alf Inge Haaland was playing for Leeds United at the time. Alf spent three years at Leeds before moving to Manchester City in 2000. Haaland followed his father's footsteps in joining City from Borussia Dortmund earlier this summer. One of the best young strikers in the world at present, Haaland has since been a revelation for the reigning Premier League champions and has been on a goal-scoring spree across competitions.

Erling Haaland was going to sign for Leeds: Liverpool midfielder James Milner makes stunning claim

<p>Senior India pacer Mohammed Shami made a brilliant comeback as he bowled a stunning final over to help India beat Australia by six runs in the warm-up match between the two sides at The Gabba on Monday (October 17). Shami went on to pick three wickets in the final over while defending 11 runs to secure a thrilling victory for the Men in Blue.</p>

<p>Batting first, India rode on the fifties from KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav to post 186 runs on the board before the bowlers gave their all to defend the target.&nbsp;Skipper Aaron Finch's 54-ball 76 went in vain as Australia fell short towards the end after Shami's last-over heroics.</p>

<p>With 11 runs to defend in the final over, Shami sent Pat Cummins packing on the third delivery before Ashton Agar was run-out on the next ball. Shami then went on to nail two perfect yorkers to clean up Josh Inglis and Kane Richardson on successive deliveries and seal India's victory.</p>

<p>Shami was nowhere to be seen before the final over of the Australia innings and was not part of India's XI initially However, Rohit brought him to bowl the final over throwing him a huge challenge on his return to competitive cricket after a long gap. The Indian skipper said it was always the plan to bowl Shami in the final over while lauding him for executing the plan well.</p>

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<p>"Honestly, he is coming back after a long time. So we just wanted to give him an over. This was always the plan from the beginning," Rohit said on Star Sports.</p>

<p>"He comes and bowls at the death. We know how lethal he can be with the new ball. We just wanted to give him a little bit of a challenge, coming and bowling that death over and we saw what it was," he added.</p>

<p>While Shami impressed on his return despite getting to bowl just one over in the warm-up game, other Indian bowlers were taken to the cleaners as Australia came close to overhauling the target. Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 2/20 in his three overs but barring him, all others conceded runs heavily.</p>

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<p>Rohit said there is still room for improvement for the Indian bowlers, who will have to adapt to the Australian conditions and vary their line and length accordingly to ensure they can be more effective when India begin&nbsp;their T20 World Cup 2022 campaign against Pakistan on October 23.</p>

<p>"There is definitely room for improvement. I&nbsp;am sure we are on it but I want to see more consistency in terms of where you want to pitch the ball. You know, when you play back home and when you play in Australian conditions, you have to change your tactics, change your lengths a little bit. Sometimes, keeping it simple and hitting the ball hard on the deck will be a good option.</p>


Senior India pacer Mohammed Shami made a brilliant comeback as he bowled a stunning final over to help India beat Australia by six runs in the warm-up match between the two sides at The Gabba on Monday (October 17).

Senior India pacer Mohammed Shami made a brilliant comeback as he bowled a stunning final over to help India beat Australia by six runs in the warm-up match between the two sides at The Gabba on Monday (October 17). Shami went on to pick three wickets in the final over while defending 11 runs to secure a thrilling victory for the Men in Blue. Batting first, India rode on the fifties from KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav to post 186 runs on the board before the bowlers gave their all to defend the target. Skipper Aaron Finch's 54-ball 76 went in vain as Australia fell short towards the end after Shami's last-over heroics. With 11 runs to defend in the final over, Shami sent Pat Cummins packing on the third delivery before Ashton Agar was run-out on the next ball. Shami then went on to nail two perfect yorkers to clean up Josh Inglis and Kane Richardson on successive deliveries and seal India's victory. Shami was nowhere to be seen before the final over of the Australia innings and was not part of India's XI initially However, Rohit brought him to bowl the final over throwing him a huge challenge on his return to competitive cricket after a long gap. The Indian skipper said it was always the plan to bowl Shami in the final over while lauding him for executing the plan well. Also Read: From Shikhar Dhawan to Jasprit Bumrah: Star players who are not part of India's T20 World Cup squad "Honestly, he is coming back after a long time. So we just wanted to give him an over. This was always the plan from the beginning," Rohit said on Star Sports. "He comes and bowls at the death. We know how lethal he can be with the new ball. We just wanted to give him a little bit of a challenge, coming and bowling that death over and we saw what it was," he added. While Shami impressed on his return despite getting to bowl just one over in the warm-up game, other Indian bowlers were taken to the cleaners as Australia came close to overhauling the target. Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 2/20 in his three overs but barring him, all others conceded runs heavily. Also Read: WATCH - Kohli pulls off one-handed screamer on boundary rope in warm-up game against Australia Rohit said there is still room for improvement for the Indian bowlers, who will have to adapt to the Australian conditions and vary their line and length accordingly to ensure they can be more effective when India begin their T20 World Cup 2022 campaign against Pakistan on October 23. "There is definitely room for improvement. I am sure we are on it but I want to see more consistency in terms of where you want to pitch the ball. You know, when you play back home and when you play in Australian conditions, you have to change your tactics, change your lengths a little bit. Sometimes, keeping it simple and hitting the ball hard on the deck will be a good option.

'We saw what he did': Rohit Sharma lauds Mohammed Shami after his death-over heroics against Australia

<p>After Namibia shocked Asia Cup champions Sri Lanka on a cracking opening day at the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022, Scotland pulled off another major upset as they stunned Nicholas Pooran-led West Indies in their opening game in the Group B of the qualifiers.</p>

<p>Bowlers ran riot to help Scotland thrash the two-time champions by 42 runs at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Monday (October 17). After captain&nbsp;George Munsey's brilliant knock of unbeaten 66 helped them post a fighting total of 160 runs on the board, their bowlers followed it up with a clinical performance to shock West Indies.</p>

<p>Scotland lost the toss and were asked to bat first in Hobart as the West Indies bowlers aimed to bundle out the minnow cheaply. However, captain Pooran's decision backfired for the Caribbeans&nbsp;as Scotland got off to a flyer with openers Munsey and Michael Jones adding 55 runs for the first wicket.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Despite his team losing wickets regularly on the other end, Munsey held firm on one end and propelled Scotland to a good total with 66 off 53 balls. The Scotland skipper's knock was laced with nine fours and turned out to be a crucial one for his team.</p>

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<p>With the kind of firepower West Indies posess in their line-up, Pooran &amp; Co were expected to get over the line comfortably. However, Scotland bowlers had other plans as they ran riot against the West Indies batting line-up to bundle them out for 118 runs in 18.3 overs.</p>

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<p>West Indies got off to a decent start as opener Kyle Mayers attacked from the word go. However, he was removed by Josh Davey in the third over before the Scotland bowlers tightened the nooze. Evin Lewis (14) and Brandon King (17) were not allowed to flex their muscles while the middle-order crumbled under pressure.</p>

<p>Spinners Mark Watt and Michael Leask combined to pick up five wickets between them as they ran through the West Indies batting line-up. Jason Holder remained at the crease till the end but his 38 off 33 was not enough to take West Indies close to victory.</p>

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<p>Favourites to top Group B in the qualifiers, West Indies now face an uphill task to clinch the top spot after their shock defeat against Scotland. West Indies, Scotland, Zimbabwe and Ireland are the four teams in Group B battling it out for two out of the remaining four slots in the Super 12 stage of the T20 World Cup 2022.</p>

<p>After their defeat against Scotland, West Indies will now face Zimbabwe and Ireland in their next two matches. The Pooran-led side will have to win both games to ensure they comfortably make it to the next round.</p>


After Namibia shocked Asia Cup champions Sri Lanka on a cracking opening day at the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022, Scotland pulled off another major upset as they stunned Nicholas Pooran-led West Indies in their opening game in the Group B of the qualifiers.

After Namibia shocked Asia Cup champions Sri Lanka on a cracking opening day at the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022, Scotland pulled off another major upset as they stunned Nicholas Pooran-led West Indies in their opening game in the Group B of the qualifiers. Bowlers ran riot to help Scotland thrash the two-time champions by 42 runs at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Monday (October 17). After captain George Munsey's brilliant knock of unbeaten 66 helped them post a fighting total of 160 runs on the board, their bowlers followed it up with a clinical performance to shock West Indies. Scotland lost the toss and were asked to bat first in Hobart as the West Indies bowlers aimed to bundle out the minnow cheaply. However, captain Pooran's decision backfired for the Caribbeans as Scotland got off to a flyer with openers Munsey and Michael Jones adding 55 runs for the first wicket. Despite his team losing wickets regularly on the other end, Munsey held firm on one end and propelled Scotland to a good total with 66 off 53 balls. The Scotland skipper's knock was laced with nine fours and turned out to be a crucial one for his team. Also Read: WATCH - Virat Kohli pulls off one-handed screamer on boundary rope in warm-up game against Australia With the kind of firepower West Indies posess in their line-up, Pooran & Co were expected to get over the line comfortably. However, Scotland bowlers had other plans as they ran riot against the West Indies batting line-up to bundle them out for 118 runs in 18.3 overs. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ICC (@icc) × West Indies got off to a decent start as opener Kyle Mayers attacked from the word go. However, he was removed by Josh Davey in the third over before the Scotland bowlers tightened the nooze. Evin Lewis (14) and Brandon King (17) were not allowed to flex their muscles while the middle-order crumbled under pressure. Spinners Mark Watt and Michael Leask combined to pick up five wickets between them as they ran through the West Indies batting line-up. Jason Holder remained at the crease till the end but his 38 off 33 was not enough to take West Indies close to victory. Also Read: Mohammed Shami's last-over heroics help India beat Australia by 6 runs in warm-up match Favourites to top Group B in the qualifiers, West Indies now face an uphill task to clinch the top spot after their shock defeat against Scotland. West Indies, Scotland, Zimbabwe and Ireland are the four teams in Group B battling it out for two out of the remaining four slots in the Super 12 stage of the T20 World Cup 2022. After their defeat against Scotland, West Indies will now face Zimbabwe and Ireland in their next two matches. The Pooran-led side will have to win both games to ensure they comfortably make it to the next round.

Bowlers run riot as Scotland stun two-time champions West Indies in T20 World Cup 2022

<p>Teenaged Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh upset Magnus Carlsen in the ninth round of the preliminary phase of the Aimchess Rapid online chess tournament, becoming the youngest to beat the world champion.</p>

<p>The 16-year-old from Chennai beat the world No.1 with white pieces early on Monday to move up to third position behind Poland's Jan-Krzystof Duda (25 points) and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (Azerbaijan, 23 points) with 21 points after the 12th round.</p>

<p>Gukesh's 29-move dismantling of the world champion comes a day after his 19-year-old compatriot Arjun Erigaisi had posted a maiden win over the world champion.</p>

<p>"Gukesh just became the youngest player to ever beat Magnus after he became WC! Hats off to the 16-Year-Old Indian superstar," Meltwater Champions Chess Tour of which the Aimchess Rapid event is a part of, said on its Twitter feed.</p>

<p>Gukesh is 16 years 4 months 20 days while the previous record before his win was R Praggnanandhaa's 39-move victory over Carlsen in the Airthings Masters in February. Pragg was 16 years 6 months and 10 days old when he defeated the world No.1.</p>

<p>The Indian on his part, was quoted as saying after the momentous win: "Beating Magnus is always special, but I was not very proud of that game."</p>

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<p>Gukesh suffered a setback in round 10 when he lost to Duda but bounced back superbly to beat Mamedyarova and Eric Hansen in the next two rounds.</p>

<p>Erigaisi has as many points (21) as Gukesh and is in fourth as the race for the spot in the knockout phase gets closer.<br />
The 19-year-old Erigaisi began the third day of the preliminaries with a loss to Mamedyarov before scoring over Hansen and talented German Vincent Keymer.</p>

<p>However, a defeat at the hands of fellow Indian GM Aditya Mittal in the 12th round spoiled what would have been a good day. Gukesh continued what has been a superb year so far for the young Indian players as he became the third one to put it across Carlsen after Praggnanandhaa and Erigaisi, who did so at last month's Julius Baer Generation Cup online event.</p>

<p>Even as Gukesh and Erigaisi underlined their talent and scored wins, the other Indians-Vidit Santhosh Gujrathi, Aditya Mittal and P Harikrishna- failed to impress.</p>

<p>Gujrathi lies in 10th spot and out of the qualification range for the knockout with 14 points. He lost two of his four games, to Duda and Hansen. He drew against Mamedyarov before finishing the day with a victory over Keymer.</p>

<p>Mittal (12 points) is in 12th place. He upset Erigaisi in round 12 after having lost his three previous games to Anish Giri (the Netherlands), Richard Rapport and David Anton Guijjaro in rounds 9, 10 and 11 respectively.</p>

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<p>Harikrishna is 15th after 12 rounds of play and is out of contention to reach the quarterfinals. To his credit, he did however, held Carlsen to a draw in the 10th round in a 76-move match.</p>

<p>World champion Carlsen is in the fifth spot after having a quiet day. After losing to Gukesh, he drew against Harikrishna and world rapid champion Nodirkbek Abdusattorov and ended with a win over Daniel Naroditsky.</p>

<p>Gujrathi had an impressive win over world rapid champion Abdusattorov but draws against Grandelius and Naroditsky and a defeat at the hands of Carlsen pegged him back.</p>

<p>The Aimchess Rapid tournament is part of the Meltwater Champions tour and features 16 players including five from India. After the 15-round preliminaries, the top eight qualify for the knockouts.</p>


Teenaged Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh upset Magnus Carlsen in the ninth round of the preliminary phase of the Aimchess Rapid online chess tournament, becoming the youngest to beat the world champion.

Teenaged Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh upset Magnus Carlsen in the ninth round of the preliminary phase of the Aimchess Rapid online chess tournament, becoming the youngest to beat the world champion. The 16-year-old from Chennai beat the world No.1 with white pieces early on Monday to move up to third position behind Poland's Jan-Krzystof Duda (25 points) and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (Azerbaijan, 23 points) with 21 points after the 12th round. Gukesh's 29-move dismantling of the world champion comes a day after his 19-year-old compatriot Arjun Erigaisi had posted a maiden win over the world champion. "Gukesh just became the youngest player to ever beat Magnus after he became WC! Hats off to the 16-Year-Old Indian superstar," Meltwater Champions Chess Tour of which the Aimchess Rapid event is a part of, said on its Twitter feed. Gukesh is 16 years 4 months 20 days while the previous record before his win was R Praggnanandhaa's 39-move victory over Carlsen in the Airthings Masters in February. Pragg was 16 years 6 months and 10 days old when he defeated the world No.1. The Indian on his part, was quoted as saying after the momentous win: "Beating Magnus is always special, but I was not very proud of that game." Also Read: World Cup boom pushes some Qatar residents out of homes as rents skyrocket Gukesh suffered a setback in round 10 when he lost to Duda but bounced back superbly to beat Mamedyarova and Eric Hansen in the next two rounds. Erigaisi has as many points (21) as Gukesh and is in fourth as the race for the spot in the knockout phase gets closer. The 19-year-old Erigaisi began the third day of the preliminaries with a loss to Mamedyarov before scoring over Hansen and talented German Vincent Keymer. However, a defeat at the hands of fellow Indian GM Aditya Mittal in the 12th round spoiled what would have been a good day. Gukesh continued what has been a superb year so far for the young Indian players as he became the third one to put it across Carlsen after Praggnanandhaa and Erigaisi, who did so at last month's Julius Baer Generation Cup online event. Even as Gukesh and Erigaisi underlined their talent and scored wins, the other Indians-Vidit Santhosh Gujrathi, Aditya Mittal and P Harikrishna- failed to impress. Gujrathi lies in 10th spot and out of the qualification range for the knockout with 14 points. He lost two of his four games, to Duda and Hansen. He drew against Mamedyarov before finishing the day with a victory over Keymer. Mittal (12 points) is in 12th place. He upset Erigaisi in round 12 after having lost his three previous games to Anish Giri (the Netherlands), Richard Rapport and David Anton Guijjaro in rounds 9, 10 and 11 respectively. Also Read: ICC to allow players who test positive for COVID-19 to play matches in T20 World Cup 2022 Harikrishna is 15th after 12 rounds of play and is out of contention to reach the quarterfinals. To his credit, he did however, held Carlsen to a draw in the 10th round in a 76-move match. World champion Carlsen is in the fifth spot after having a quiet day. After losing to Gukesh, he drew against Harikrishna and world rapid champion Nodirkbek Abdusattorov and ended with a win over Daniel Naroditsky. Gujrathi had an impressive win over world rapid champion Abdusattorov but draws against Grandelius and Naroditsky and a defeat at the hands of Carlsen pegged him back. The Aimchess Rapid tournament is part of the Meltwater Champions tour and features 16 players including five from India. After the 15-round preliminaries, the top eight qualify for the knockouts.

16-year-old Indian grandmaster D Gukesh stuns Magnus Carlsen in Aimchess Rapid chess

<p>Paris St Germain and Brazil soccer star Neymar Jr. and eight others went on trial in Barcelona on Monday charged with fraud and corruption over the player's transfer to Barcelona from Santos in 2013.</p>

<p>Neymar arrived at the court after landing on a flight from Paris where he lives. He took the time to sign an autograph for a fan at the city's airport, Reuters witnesses said.</p>

<p>Spanish prosecutors are seeking a two-year prison term and a 10 million euro ($9.8 million) fine for Neymar. They are also seeking a five-year jail term for former Barca president Sandro Rosell and an 8.4 million euro fine for the club.</p>

<p>The case centres on the claim made by Brazilian investment firm DIS, which owned 40% of the rights to Neymar when he was at Santos, that it lost out on its rightful cut from the player's transfer because the value of the deal was understated.</p>

<p>DIS has demanded a much heavier five-year jail term for Neymar, fines worth 149 million euros in total, and for the player to be disqualified from playing for the length of any sentence handed down by the judge.</p>

<p>Along with Neymar, 30, the defendants include his parents, representatives of the two clubs, former Barca presidents Josep Maria Bartomeu and Rosell, and former Santos president Odilio Rodrigues.</p>

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<p>Dressed in black, Neymar and his father talked and laughed with former Barcelona president Rosell in a hall in front of where the trial started shortly after 10am.</p>

<p>"Neymar, with the connivance of his parents and the boards of directors of Barcelona and Santos, betrayed the trust of my clients," DIS lawyer Paulo Nasser told a news conference in Barcelona on Thursday.</p>

<p>"The real cost of the transaction (between Santos and Barcelona) was 82 million euros, and only 17 million appeared as the official transfer," Nasser said.</p>

<p>He said Neymar was also not sold to the highest bidder, as there were other clubs that offered up to 60 million euros for his services. All the defendants have previously denied several times any wrongdoing.</p>

<p>Law firm Baker McKenzie, who is defending Neymar and his family, said in a statement that they will argue that the Spanish courts "lack jurisdiction to prosecute the Neymar family" because the transfer involved a Brazilian national in Brazil.</p>

<p>Neymar, a key member of the Brazil squad heading to the World Cup in Qatar next month, lost an appeal over the case in Spain's High Court in 2017, clearing the way for the trial.</p>

<p>It was unclear if Neymar would be asked to stay for the whole hearing, which is expected to last seven days.</p>

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<p>Neymar was crucial to PSG's victory against arch-rivals Olympique de Marseille on Sunday evening, scoring the only goal of the match. The team will face Ajaccio on Friday in Ligue 1, before hosting Maccabi Haifa in a Champions League game on Oct. 25.</p>

<p>On Monday afternoon the court is due to hear from André Cury, Barca's former point man in Brazil, whose statement and details on the negotiations over the player are expected to be key for the case.</p>

<p>Neymar is scheduled to testify on Friday, but he could seek to change the date.</p>


Paris St Germain and Brazil soccer star Neymar Jr. and eight others went on trial in Barcelona on Monday charged with fraud and corruption over the player's transfer to Barcelona from Santos in 2013.

Paris St Germain and Brazil soccer star Neymar Jr. and eight others went on trial in Barcelona on Monday charged with fraud and corruption over the player's transfer to Barcelona from Santos in 2013. Neymar arrived at the court after landing on a flight from Paris where he lives. He took the time to sign an autograph for a fan at the city's airport, Reuters witnesses said. Spanish prosecutors are seeking a two-year prison term and a 10 million euro ($9.8 million) fine for Neymar. They are also seeking a five-year jail term for former Barca president Sandro Rosell and an 8.4 million euro fine for the club. The case centres on the claim made by Brazilian investment firm DIS, which owned 40% of the rights to Neymar when he was at Santos, that it lost out on its rightful cut from the player's transfer because the value of the deal was understated. DIS has demanded a much heavier five-year jail term for Neymar, fines worth 149 million euros in total, and for the player to be disqualified from playing for the length of any sentence handed down by the judge. Along with Neymar, 30, the defendants include his parents, representatives of the two clubs, former Barca presidents Josep Maria Bartomeu and Rosell, and former Santos president Odilio Rodrigues. Also Read: Kylian Mbappe rubbishes reports of PSG exit in January: 'I was as shocked as everyone else' Dressed in black, Neymar and his father talked and laughed with former Barcelona president Rosell in a hall in front of where the trial started shortly after 10am. "Neymar, with the connivance of his parents and the boards of directors of Barcelona and Santos, betrayed the trust of my clients," DIS lawyer Paulo Nasser told a news conference in Barcelona on Thursday. "The real cost of the transaction (between Santos and Barcelona) was 82 million euros, and only 17 million appeared as the official transfer," Nasser said. He said Neymar was also not sold to the highest bidder, as there were other clubs that offered up to 60 million euros for his services. All the defendants have previously denied several times any wrongdoing. Law firm Baker McKenzie, who is defending Neymar and his family, said in a statement that they will argue that the Spanish courts "lack jurisdiction to prosecute the Neymar family" because the transfer involved a Brazilian national in Brazil. Neymar, a key member of the Brazil squad heading to the World Cup in Qatar next month, lost an appeal over the case in Spain's High Court in 2017, clearing the way for the trial. It was unclear if Neymar would be asked to stay for the whole hearing, which is expected to last seven days. Also Read: World Cup boom pushes some Qatar residents out of homes as rents skyrocket Neymar was crucial to PSG's victory against arch-rivals Olympique de Marseille on Sunday evening, scoring the only goal of the match. The team will face Ajaccio on Friday in Ligue 1, before hosting Maccabi Haifa in a Champions League game on Oct. 25. On Monday afternoon the court is due to hear from André Cury, Barca's former point man in Brazil, whose statement and details on the negotiations over the player are expected to be key for the case. Neymar is scheduled to testify on Friday, but he could seek to change the date.

Brazil star Neymar arrives at Barcelona court to face trial on fraud and corruption charges over 2013 transfer

<p>India defeated Australia by six runs in a warm-up match between the two sides ahead of the start of their T20 World Cup 2022 campaign on Monday (October 17). Mohammed Shami's heroics in the last over saw India defend 11 runs off it as the hosts fell short in the 187-run chase at The Gabba in Brisbane.</p>

<p>Shami, who was initially not a part of India's playing XI for the warm-up match, was called up by skipper Rohit Sharma to bowl the final over during Australia's innings with 11 runs to defend. Shami, who last played a T20I for India during the T20 World Cup last year, delivered an exceptional 20th over as he went on to pick three wickets.</p>

<p>Australia lost as many as four wickets on successive deliveries with Shami scalping three of them. He started off by conceding four runs off the first two deliveries before Cummins tried to go big on the third delivery and was caught by Virat Kohli on the boundary rope at long-on.</p>

<p>Kohli, who was stationed at the boundary rope, pulled off a one-handed screamer to send Cummins packing. It was a low full-toss from Shami which was pummelled by Cummins and the ball looked set to clear the ropes. However, Kohli cut it short on the edge of the boundary and timed his jump to perfection to pluck&nbsp;a stunner with just one hand&nbsp;making the difficult catch look easy.</p>

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<p><strong>Watch Virat Kohli's one-handed blinder at the boundary rope:</strong></p>

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<p>After Cummins was caught on the third delivery of the 20th over, Australia lost the plot in the final moments of the run-chase as they ended up losing wickets on each of the remaining three deliveries. Ashton Agar was run-out on the fourth delivery before Shami nailed lethal yorkers to clean up Josh Inglis and Kane Richardson on successive deliveries.</p>

<p>While he was excellent on the field, Kohli didn't have an ideal outing with the bat as he could only manage 19 runs off 13 balls after coming out to bat at no.3 during India's innings. Brilliant fifties from KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav propelled India to a strong total of 186 runs, batting first in the game before the bowlers successfully defended it.</p>

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<p>This was Kohli's first full-time appearance in a warm-up game for India ahead of the start of their T20 World Cup campaign in Australia. The senior batter had missed India's first warm-up game against Western Australia XI and only came out to field and didn't bat in the second warm-up against Western Australia XI.</p>


India defeated Australia by six runs in a warm-up match between the two sides ahead of the start of their T20 World Cup 2022 campaign on Monday (October 17). Mohammed Shami's heroics in the last over saw India defend 11 runs off it as the hosts fell short in the 187-run chase at The Gabba in Brisbane.

India defeated Australia by six runs in a warm-up match between the two sides ahead of the start of their T20 World Cup 2022 campaign on Monday (October 17). Mohammed Shami's heroics in the last over saw India defend 11 runs off it as the hosts fell short in the 187-run chase at The Gabba in Brisbane. Shami, who was initially not a part of India's playing XI for the warm-up match, was called up by skipper Rohit Sharma to bowl the final over during Australia's innings with 11 runs to defend. Shami, who last played a T20I for India during the T20 World Cup last year, delivered an exceptional 20th over as he went on to pick three wickets. Australia lost as many as four wickets on successive deliveries with Shami scalping three of them. He started off by conceding four runs off the first two deliveries before Cummins tried to go big on the third delivery and was caught by Virat Kohli on the boundary rope at long-on. Kohli, who was stationed at the boundary rope, pulled off a one-handed screamer to send Cummins packing. It was a low full-toss from Shami which was pummelled by Cummins and the ball looked set to clear the ropes. However, Kohli cut it short on the edge of the boundary and timed his jump to perfection to pluck a stunner with just one hand making the difficult catch look easy. Also Read: Mohammed Shami's last-over heroics help India beat Australia by 6 runs in warm-up match Watch Virat Kohli's one-handed blinder at the boundary rope: View this post on Instagram A post shared by ICC (@icc) × After Cummins was caught on the third delivery of the 20th over, Australia lost the plot in the final moments of the run-chase as they ended up losing wickets on each of the remaining three deliveries. Ashton Agar was run-out on the fourth delivery before Shami nailed lethal yorkers to clean up Josh Inglis and Kane Richardson on successive deliveries. While he was excellent on the field, Kohli didn't have an ideal outing with the bat as he could only manage 19 runs off 13 balls after coming out to bat at no.3 during India's innings. Brilliant fifties from KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav propelled India to a strong total of 186 runs, batting first in the game before the bowlers successfully defended it. Also Read: Suryakumar Yadav is one of the best batters in the world at present, says Australia pacer Kane Richardson This was Kohli's first full-time appearance in a warm-up game for India ahead of the start of their T20 World Cup campaign in Australia. The senior batter had missed India's first warm-up game against Western Australia XI and only came out to field and didn't bat in the second warm-up against Western Australia XI.

WATCH: Virat Kohli pulls off one-handed screamer on boundary rope in warm-up game against Australia

<p>Mohammed Shami delivered a brilliant final over as India defeated Australia by six runs in a warm-up game at The Gabba in Brisbane on Monday (October 17). With 11 runs needed off the final over, Shami went on to pick up three wickets in the 20th over to prove his death-bowling credentials and secure a thrilling victory for the Men in Blue.</p>

<p>Chasing a target of 187 runs, Australia got off to a terrific start as Mitchell Marsh went all guna blazing after opening the batting with captain Aaron Finch. Marsh slammed a quickfire 18-ball 35 to post a 41-run stand with Finch before the Aussie captain took control of the run chase.</p>

<p>Finch notched up a magnificent knock of 76 runs off 54 balls as he single-handedly steered the Australian innings. The experienced right-hander held the fort on one end as wickets kept tumbling at regular intervals on the other end. However, his 76-run-knock went in vain as Australia fell short in the end after losing four wickets on four successive deliveries in the final over.</p>

<p>The likes of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Harshal Patel bowled well to save 11 runs to defend in the final over before Shami was called up by Rohit to bowl his first over in a competitive game in Australia ahead of the World Cup. Shami, who last played a T20I for India in the T20 World Cup in the UAE last year, was on the money with the ball.</p>

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<p>He gave away four runs off the first two balls before sending&nbsp;back Pat Cummins on 7 as Virat Kohi pulled off a stunning catch at long-on. Ashton Agar was run out on the next ball before Shami nailed two near-perfect yorkers to clean up Josh Inglis and Kane Richardson on successive deliveries.</p>

<p>Earlier, KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav impressed with the bat as India posted a strong total of 186 runs on the board in 20 overs, batting first in the warm-up match. Rahul went after the Aussie bowlers from the word go as he scored 57 off 33 balls studded with six fours and three sixes.</p>

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<p>He added 78 runs for the first wicket with skipper Rohit Sharma (15) to give the team a flying start. Playing his first warm-up game down under, Virat Kohli flopped as he was dismissed on 19 off 13 deliveries. However, Suryakumar Yadav put India's innings back on track with a brilliant knock.</p>

<p>Continuing his purple patch, the stylish right-hander smashed 50 off 33 balls laced with six fours and a solitary six to propel India to 186/7 in 20 overs. India will next take on New Zealand in their final warm-up match on Wednesday (October 19) before opening their T20 World Cup 2022 campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan on October 23.</p>


Mohammed Shami delivered a brilliant final over as India defeated Australia by six runs in a warm-up game at The Gabba in Brisbane on Monday (October 17). With 11 runs needed off the final over, Shami went on to pick up three wickets in the 20th over to prove his death-bowling credentials and secure a thrilling victory for the Men in Blue.

Mohammed Shami delivered a brilliant final over as India defeated Australia by six runs in a warm-up game at The Gabba in Brisbane on Monday (October 17). With 11 runs needed off the final over, Shami went on to pick up three wickets in the 20th over to prove his death-bowling credentials and secure a thrilling victory for the Men in Blue. Chasing a target of 187 runs, Australia got off to a terrific start as Mitchell Marsh went all guna blazing after opening the batting with captain Aaron Finch. Marsh slammed a quickfire 18-ball 35 to post a 41-run stand with Finch before the Aussie captain took control of the run chase. Finch notched up a magnificent knock of 76 runs off 54 balls as he single-handedly steered the Australian innings. The experienced right-hander held the fort on one end as wickets kept tumbling at regular intervals on the other end. However, his 76-run-knock went in vain as Australia fell short in the end after losing four wickets on four successive deliveries in the final over. The likes of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Harshal Patel bowled well to save 11 runs to defend in the final over before Shami was called up by Rohit to bowl his first over in a competitive game in Australia ahead of the World Cup. Shami, who last played a T20I for India in the T20 World Cup in the UAE last year, was on the money with the ball. Also Read: Suryakumar Yadav is one of the best batters in the world at present, says Australia pacer Kane Richardson He gave away four runs off the first two balls before sending back Pat Cummins on 7 as Virat Kohi pulled off a stunning catch at long-on. Ashton Agar was run out on the next ball before Shami nailed two near-perfect yorkers to clean up Josh Inglis and Kane Richardson on successive deliveries. Earlier, KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav impressed with the bat as India posted a strong total of 186 runs on the board in 20 overs, batting first in the warm-up match. Rahul went after the Aussie bowlers from the word go as he scored 57 off 33 balls studded with six fours and three sixes. Also Read: ICC to allow players who test positive for COVID-19 to play matches in T20 World Cup 2022 He added 78 runs for the first wicket with skipper Rohit Sharma (15) to give the team a flying start. Playing his first warm-up game down under, Virat Kohli flopped as he was dismissed on 19 off 13 deliveries. However, Suryakumar Yadav put India's innings back on track with a brilliant knock. Continuing his purple patch, the stylish right-hander smashed 50 off 33 balls laced with six fours and a solitary six to propel India to 186/7 in 20 overs. India will next take on New Zealand in their final warm-up match on Wednesday (October 19) before opening their T20 World Cup 2022 campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan on October 23.

Mohammed Shami's last-over heroics help India beat Australia by 6 runs in warm-up match

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