Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) thumped defending champions Rohit Sharma's Mumbai Indians (MI) in match 34 of the IPL 2021 edition on Thursday (September 23). Opting to bowl first, Morgan &amp; Co. had to strive hard to get the first breakthrough but managed to remain on top after getting rid of the MI openers Rohit and Quinton de Kock.

While Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine remained economical and put a lid on the scoreboard, Prasidh Krishna and Lockie Ferguson were among wickets as KKR restricted MI to 155-6. In reply, KKR opener Venkatesh Iyer and Rahul Tripathi shone with the bat, with their attacking style of play, as the two-time winners closed the run-chase in 15.1 overs with 7 wickets in hand.

Venkatesh, who made a mark on IPL debut in KKR's 9-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), once again stood tall in his side's run-chase, returning with his maiden IPL fifty (30-ball 53, with 4 fours and 3 sixes). After his knock, Parthiv Patel stated that he sees shades of Yuvraj Singh in Iyer's playing style.

Parthiv said on Star Sports, "We do talk about a lot of boundaries. But the maturity that Venkatesh Iyer showed was superb. We are talking about someone who is not an India A player, someone who has not played international cricket.

"He showed so much maturity and courage to go out there and back himself. That’s something we always look out for in young players in the IPL. He went out and played fearless cricket. One of the great things about him, having seen him, he can not only open, he can bat from 1 to 9 and bowl as well. So he will have a great future. I think there is a lot of Yuvraj Singh in him. There is a lot of flow."

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On the other hand, Graeme Swann said on the post-match show, "He has got swag. He is very cool, calm and collected. He doesn’t show a lot of emotions. First ball against Boult and Milne was hit for six. When the spinner come on, the helmet comes off. He is flicking that hair back. The boy has got swag and talent. I love the way he goes about his cricket. He is my Man of the Match."

With this win, KKR have moved to the top four with a very good net run-rate. They now have back-to-back wins in the UAE leg after a disappointing run in the first-half of IPL 14.

Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) thumped defending champions Rohit Sharma's Mumbai Indians (MI) in match 34 of the IPL 2021 edition on Thursday (September 23).

Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) thumped defending champions Rohit Sharma's Mumbai Indians (MI) in match 34 of the IPL 2021 edition on Thursday (September 23). Opting to bowl first, Morgan & Co. had to strive hard to get the first breakthrough but managed to remain on top after getting rid of the MI openers Rohit and Quinton de Kock. While Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine remained economical and put a lid on the scoreboard, Prasidh Krishna and Lockie Ferguson were among wickets as KKR restricted MI to 155-6. In reply, KKR opener Venkatesh Iyer and Rahul Tripathi shone with the bat, with their attacking style of play, as the two-time winners closed the run-chase in 15.1 overs with 7 wickets in hand. Venkatesh, who made a mark on IPL debut in KKR's 9-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), once again stood tall in his side's run-chase, returning with his maiden IPL fifty (30-ball 53, with 4 fours and 3 sixes). After his knock, Parthiv Patel stated that he sees shades of Yuvraj Singh in Iyer's playing style. Parthiv said on Star Sports, "We do talk about a lot of boundaries. But the maturity that Venkatesh Iyer showed was superb. We are talking about someone who is not an India A player, someone who has not played international cricket. "He showed so much maturity and courage to go out there and back himself. That’s something we always look out for in young players in the IPL. He went out and played fearless cricket. One of the great things about him, having seen him, he can not only open, he can bat from 1 to 9 and bowl as well. So he will have a great future. I think there is a lot of Yuvraj Singh in him. There is a lot of flow." ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Venkatesh Iyer, Rahul Tripathi shine as KKR break MI jinx with 7-wicket win On the other hand, Graeme Swann said on the post-match show, "He has got swag. He is very cool, calm and collected. He doesn’t show a lot of emotions. First ball against Boult and Milne was hit for six. When the spinner come on, the helmet comes off. He is flicking that hair back. The boy has got swag and talent. I love the way he goes about his cricket. He is my Man of the Match." With this win, KKR have moved to the top four with a very good net run-rate. They now have back-to-back wins in the UAE leg after a disappointing run in the first-half of IPL 14.

IPL 2021: Parthiv Patel sees shades of Yuvraj Singh in KKR's Venkatesh Iyer as Kolkata thump MI by 7 wickets

World number one Jon Rahm and Sergio Garcia were chosen on Thursday to spearhead Europe`s Ryder Cup defence with captain Padraig Harrington sending out the Spanish duo in the opening foursomes to face Americans Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth. 
 
In a clear indication Europe will try to grab the early momentum, Harrington turned to two of his big guns in U.S. Open champion Rahm and Garcia, the record Ryder Cup points scorer, to play world number six Thomas and a resurgent Spieth, who is once again showing the form that won him three major titles. 
 
"The team that goes out there and gets a lead will say, momentum is everything, and the team that doesn`t will have to find another way," said Harrington. "So in a perfect world, you would like to go out there and win the session, win it well and lead from the front and keep going." 
 
Friday`s matches at the Whistling Straits course in Wisconsin will mark the end of a long wait for the 43rd Ryder Cup, which has been delayed a year by the COVID-19 pandemic. 
 
The second match out will pit the U.S. partnership of former world number one Dustin Johnson and British Open champion Collin Morikawa against Briton Paul Casey and Norwegian Ryder Cup debutant Viktor Hovland. 
 
The British pairing of Lee Westwood, playing in a record- equalling 11th Ryder Cup, and Matt Fitzpatrick will take on big-hitting American Brooks Koepka and Daniel Berger. 
 
The last match of the first session could be the most explosive with the fiery pairing of Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy and the "Postman" Ian Poulter taking on two American young guns, Olympic gold medallist Xander Schauffele and the in-form Patrick Cantlay, coming off a win at the Tour championship. 
 
"It`s almost been a decade that Poults and I have been playing in this thing, all the way back to 2012," said McIlroy. "We`ve put points on the board for Europe which is really important but we`ve also had a lot of fun doing it. 
 
"So we are going to go out there this week and enjoy ourselves and play our absolute hearts out." 
 
Harrington said he had thought of putting Rahm and Garcia together for some time and it was something the two Spaniards wanted. 
 
The duo were almost instantly dubbed the new "Spanish Armada" following on in the Ryder Cup from the legendary pairing of former greats Seve Ballesteros and Jose Maria Olazabal. 
 
"It`s a big honour," said Rahm. "It means the captain has faith in me and who I`m partnered with. 
 
"Spanish legacy is deep in The Ryder Cup and I`m hoping we can start a new tradition." 
 
While Rahm and Garcia are a new partnership, U.S. captain Steve Stricker stuck with some pairings that have had success in the past. 
 
Spieth and Thomas played together at the 2018 Ryder Cup in Paris and went 3-1, while Cantlay and Schauffele were teammed together at the 2019 Presidents Cup and had a 2-2 record. 
 
"I feel great about our pairings," said Stricker. "Some teams that have played together over the years, whether in Ryder Cups or some Presidents Cups, so we wouldn`t put them out there if we didn`t feel good about them, let me just put it that way."

World number one Jon Rahm and Sergio Garcia were chosen on Thursday to spearhead Europe`s Ryder Cup defence with captain Padraig Harrington sending out the Spanish duo in the opening foursomes to face Americans Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth.

World number one Jon Rahm and Sergio Garcia were chosen on Thursday to spearhead Europe`s Ryder Cup defence with captain Padraig Harrington sending out the Spanish duo in the opening foursomes to face Americans Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth. In a clear indication Europe will try to grab the early momentum, Harrington turned to two of his big guns in U.S. Open champion Rahm and Garcia, the record Ryder Cup points scorer, to play world number six Thomas and a resurgent Spieth, who is once again showing the form that won him three major titles. "The team that goes out there and gets a lead will say, momentum is everything, and the team that doesn`t will have to find another way," said Harrington. "So in a perfect world, you would like to go out there and win the session, win it well and lead from the front and keep going." Friday`s matches at the Whistling Straits course in Wisconsin will mark the end of a long wait for the 43rd Ryder Cup, which has been delayed a year by the COVID-19 pandemic. The second match out will pit the U.S. partnership of former world number one Dustin Johnson and British Open champion Collin Morikawa against Briton Paul Casey and Norwegian Ryder Cup debutant Viktor Hovland. The British pairing of Lee Westwood, playing in a record- equalling 11th Ryder Cup, and Matt Fitzpatrick will take on big-hitting American Brooks Koepka and Daniel Berger. The last match of the first session could be the most explosive with the fiery pairing of Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy and the "Postman" Ian Poulter taking on two American young guns, Olympic gold medallist Xander Schauffele and the in-form Patrick Cantlay, coming off a win at the Tour championship. "It`s almost been a decade that Poults and I have been playing in this thing, all the way back to 2012," said McIlroy. "We`ve put points on the board for Europe which is really important but we`ve also had a lot of fun doing it. "So we are going to go out there this week and enjoy ourselves and play our absolute hearts out." Harrington said he had thought of putting Rahm and Garcia together for some time and it was something the two Spaniards wanted. The duo were almost instantly dubbed the new "Spanish Armada" following on in the Ryder Cup from the legendary pairing of former greats Seve Ballesteros and Jose Maria Olazabal. "It`s a big honour," said Rahm. "It means the captain has faith in me and who I`m partnered with. "Spanish legacy is deep in The Ryder Cup and I`m hoping we can start a new tradition." While Rahm and Garcia are a new partnership, U.S. captain Steve Stricker stuck with some pairings that have had success in the past. Spieth and Thomas played together at the 2018 Ryder Cup in Paris and went 3-1, while Cantlay and Schauffele were teammed together at the 2019 Presidents Cup and had a 2-2 record. "I feel great about our pairings," said Stricker. "Some teams that have played together over the years, whether in Ryder Cups or some Presidents Cups, so we wouldn`t put them out there if we didn`t feel good about them, let me just put it that way."

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European clubs joined forces on Friday to rebuke FIFA for trying to railroad through plans for biennial World Cups, warning of a destructive impact on world football. 
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has infuriated the European Club Association, which is accusing the global governing body of being in breach of legal obligations with its rush to radically overhaul the sport and gain more control.

FIFA has been pushing internal interviews to media with retired players and former managers as it rushes to sweep up support from national associations for the plan to double the frequency of men's World Cups from every four years to two, while making the women's game appear to be an afterthought. UEFA has already expressed its concerns about FIFA's conduct and that has been echoed by the ECA, which represents 234 clubs.

The ECA said it would back a more balanced approach to club and international football by reducing the five windows typically in the year for players to be released for national team games to reduce the burden on players. It is the lack of apparent engagement by FIFA on the required new international match calendar (IMC) from 2024 that is troubling the clubs.

ECA has therefore followed with grave concern and alarm FIFA's launch of active PR campaigns and much pretence," the club body said in a statement to The Associated Press, "apparently seeking to railroad through reforms to the IMC, particularly the introduction of a biennial World Cup."

All 211 member federations of FIFA have been invited to online talks on Thursday on the new IMC. 
The plans surfaced again in May when Saudi Arabia's federation nominally proposed at the congress in May for FIFA to explore biennial World Cups. The Saudis have emerged as one of the closest allies of Infantino, who has made trips this year to see Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

It is former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger who has been deployed to sell the case for World Cups every two years in his role as FIFA chief of global football development. He gave presentations to the media before bodies such as UEFA on his vision for the match calendar after 2024 which requires the approval of the ECA so clubs release players for tournaments. FIFA was in light of the range of predisposed decisions and communications ... In direct and unilateral breach of certain legal obligations," the ECA said.

Aside from the notable lack of genuine (or indeed any) consultation, and as many stakeholders have pointed out in recent days, FIFA's proposals would lead to a direct and destructive impact on the club game, both domestically and internationally,&nbsp;the ECA added.

In addition, the proposals would put players' health and wellbeing at risk. They would dilute the value and meaning of club and country competitions." The ECA pointed to how the plans would ?diminish and conflict? with women's football that would lose their right to stage events in a European summer without a men's tournament. 
Any decisions relating to (the international match calendar's) future can only come about with the consent of football clubs,? the ECA said, with player welfare at their heart and in keeping with legally binding obligations which ordinarily should not need re-stating.

The ECA has, however, backed an expansion of the Champions League in conjunction with UEFA with the group stage due to jump from six to 10 matches per team from 2024. The only leading European clubs who are no longer ECA members are Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus over their ongoing pursuit of a European Super League. The breakaway was launched and collapsed in April, leading to Paris Saint-Germain chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi taking over as head of the ECA from Juventus chairman Andrea Agnelli.

Infantino was accused of being complicit in the formation of the breakaway plans by Europe's elite before belatedly denying he colluded with the rebels after months of silence. Infantino's links to the Super League have heightened suspicions within European football about his motivations for more regular World Cups that give FIFA an even greater influence on a sport with the club game at its heart.

The reform of the IMC must be founded on jointly agreed outcomes,the ECA said, "balanced in the interests of all, following honest and detailed consultation ? not simply railroaded in the singular interests of FIFA on the back of a series of PR campaigns.

European clubs joined forces on Friday to rebuke FIFA for trying to railroad through plans for biennial World Cups, warning of a destructive impact on world football.

European clubs joined forces on Friday to rebuke FIFA for trying to railroad through plans for biennial World Cups, warning of a destructive impact on world football. FIFA President Gianni Infantino has infuriated the European Club Association, which is accusing the global governing body of being in breach of legal obligations with its rush to radically overhaul the sport and gain more control. FIFA has been pushing internal interviews to media with retired players and former managers as it rushes to sweep up support from national associations for the plan to double the frequency of men's World Cups from every four years to two, while making the women's game appear to be an afterthought. UEFA has already expressed its concerns about FIFA's conduct and that has been echoed by the ECA, which represents 234 clubs. The ECA said it would back a more balanced approach to club and international football by reducing the five windows typically in the year for players to be released for national team games to reduce the burden on players. It is the lack of apparent engagement by FIFA on the required new international match calendar (IMC) from 2024 that is troubling the clubs. ECA has therefore followed with grave concern and alarm FIFA's launch of active PR campaigns and much pretence," the club body said in a statement to The Associated Press, "apparently seeking to railroad through reforms to the IMC, particularly the introduction of a biennial World Cup." All 211 member federations of FIFA have been invited to online talks on Thursday on the new IMC. The plans surfaced again in May when Saudi Arabia's federation nominally proposed at the congress in May for FIFA to explore biennial World Cups. The Saudis have emerged as one of the closest allies of Infantino, who has made trips this year to see Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. It is former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger who has been deployed to sell the case for World Cups every two years in his role as FIFA chief of global football development. He gave presentations to the media before bodies such as UEFA on his vision for the match calendar after 2024 which requires the approval of the ECA so clubs release players for tournaments. FIFA was in light of the range of predisposed decisions and communications ... In direct and unilateral breach of certain legal obligations," the ECA said. Aside from the notable lack of genuine (or indeed any) consultation, and as many stakeholders have pointed out in recent days, FIFA's proposals would lead to a direct and destructive impact on the club game, both domestically and internationally, the ECA added. In addition, the proposals would put players' health and wellbeing at risk. They would dilute the value and meaning of club and country competitions." The ECA pointed to how the plans would ?diminish and conflict? with women's football that would lose their right to stage events in a European summer without a men's tournament. Any decisions relating to (the international match calendar's) future can only come about with the consent of football clubs,? the ECA said, with player welfare at their heart and in keeping with legally binding obligations which ordinarily should not need re-stating. The ECA has, however, backed an expansion of the Champions League in conjunction with UEFA with the group stage due to jump from six to 10 matches per team from 2024. The only leading European clubs who are no longer ECA members are Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus over their ongoing pursuit of a European Super League. The breakaway was launched and collapsed in April, leading to Paris Saint-Germain chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi taking over as head of the ECA from Juventus chairman Andrea Agnelli. Infantino was accused of being complicit in the formation of the breakaway plans by Europe's elite before belatedly denying he colluded with the rebels after months of silence. Infantino's links to the Super League have heightened suspicions within European football about his motivations for more regular World Cups that give FIFA an even greater influence on a sport with the club game at its heart. The reform of the IMC must be founded on jointly agreed outcomes,the ECA said, "balanced in the interests of all, following honest and detailed consultation ? not simply railroaded in the singular interests of FIFA on the back of a series of PR campaigns.

Clubs accuse FIFA of legal breach, railroading World Cup overhaul

Former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer is a huge hit on social media platforms. Jaffer, who represented India in 31 Tests and 2&nbsp;ODIs, has become an internet sensation with his hilarious and quirky posts. The Punjab Kings (PBKS) batting coach Jaffer took to his official social media handles to share a quirky post as India is celebrating the 14th anniversary of MS Dhoni &amp; Co.'s historic T20 World Cup triumph in 2007.&nbsp;

Jaffer captioned the post, "On this day in 2007 after a heartbreak in the ODI WC and following a test series win in England, MS Dhoni was given a leadership position and India won the T20 WC. Aap chronology samajhiye"

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Emphasising on Jaffer's post, the former Indian opener feels the stage is set for India to win another T20 WC title in the forthcoming edition, in the UAE, post IPL 14's second and final leg. Through his post, he has reminded one and all how India won the inaugural edition, after the shambles in 2007 ODI World Cup which was followed by Rahul Dravid-led Indi's 1-0 Test series win in England.

Similarly, India are heading into the upcoming T20 WC after a heartbreaking semi-final loss in the 2019 ODI World Cup whereas Kohli &amp; Co. ended the England Tests with a 2-1 lead before the final Test got cancelled in the wake of Covid crisis in Indian camp.

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It will be interesting to see Kohli-led India go the distance this time around in the forthcoming T20 WC. India are placed in Group 2, along with Pakistan, New Zealand, Afghanistan and two other teams who will join from the qualifiers. For the unversed, Dhoni will also join the Indian squad as a team mentor.

Former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer is a huge hit on social media platforms. Jaffer, who represented India in 31 Tests and 2 ODIs, has become an internet sensation with his hilarious and quirky posts.

Former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer is a huge hit on social media platforms. Jaffer, who represented India in 31 Tests and 2 ODIs, has become an internet sensation with his hilarious and quirky posts. The Punjab Kings (PBKS) batting coach Jaffer took to his official social media handles to share a quirky post as India is celebrating the 14th anniversary of MS Dhoni & Co.'s historic T20 World Cup triumph in 2007. Jaffer captioned the post, "On this day in 2007 after a heartbreak in the ODI WC and following a test series win in England, MS Dhoni was given a leadership position and India won the T20 WC. Aap chronology samajhiye" On this day in 2007 after a heartbreak in the ODI WC and following a test series win in England, MS Dhoni was given a leadership position and India won the T20 WC. Aap chronology samajhiye pic.twitter.com/01QbRoNP97 — Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) September 24, 2021 × Emphasising on Jaffer's post, the former Indian opener feels the stage is set for India to win another T20 WC title in the forthcoming edition, in the UAE, post IPL 14's second and final leg. Through his post, he has reminded one and all how India won the inaugural edition, after the shambles in 2007 ODI World Cup which was followed by Rahul Dravid-led Indi's 1-0 Test series win in England. Similarly, India are heading into the upcoming T20 WC after a heartbreaking semi-final loss in the 2019 ODI World Cup whereas Kohli & Co. ended the England Tests with a 2-1 lead before the final Test got cancelled in the wake of Covid crisis in Indian camp. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Wasim Jaffer leaves netizens ROFL as he shares his players to watch out for RCB vs KKR clash It will be interesting to see Kohli-led India go the distance this time around in the forthcoming T20 WC. India are placed in Group 2, along with Pakistan, New Zealand, Afghanistan and two other teams who will join from the qualifiers. For the unversed, Dhoni will also join the Indian squad as a team mentor.

Wasim Jaffer wins the internet with his post celebrating 14th anniversary of MS Dhoni-led India's T20 WC win

Cricket West Indies (CWI) assured the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) that it plans to honour its tour obligations, including the one in December this year. CWI chief executive officer Johnny Grave said that the sport's governing body in the Caribbean had no intention not to fulfil the tour obligations. 
 
"At this stage, our intention is to fulfil our touring obligations. We`ve got a pretty clear process that we go through with independent security experts, like we did in 2018," Grave was quoted as saying by Trinidad Newsday on Thursday. Three years back, the West Indies side under Jason Mohammed had toured Pakistan for three Twenty20Is in Karachi. 
 
"We will follow that process, the board of directors, WIPA (West Indies Players` Association), as well as the players themselves will review the plans and our reports, including the independent security advice. Most of our women`s and men`s players have played in Pakistan in the last few years," said Grave. 
 
The West Indies team's tour of Pakistan has come under the spotlight after the New Zealand side cancelled the tour hours before the start of the opening ODI due to security and returned to Auckland, while the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) too cancelled its men`s and women`s team tours due to "increasing concerns about travelling to the region." 
 
"We don`t have to make an imminent decision," Grave said. "We will just go through the process first, with the PCB and the security experts. We`ll have a meeting with the players to answer any questions and give them all the information. We`re just at the start of that process now, with the women`s team just finishing against South Africa. 
 
"We`re firming up our plans, with the World Cup qualifiers and, from a men`s perspective, we`re focused very much on the (T20) World Cup. That`s the major operations focus. We`re looking at getting our T20 players to the World Cup and our Test players into Antigua for a camp, and then over to Sri Lanka. We`re not due (in Pakistan) with the men`s team until December 9, so we`ve got a bit of time." 
 
West Indies are scheduled to play three ODIs and three T20Is in Pakistan. "I had a call with Wasim Khan, the Pakistan CEO, (on September 22) morning to find out everything that had happened during the past week, on the back of New Zealand abandoning their tour and England`s decision not to go there, and to suggest that we have another call later this week with our operational teams to discuss our women`s and men`s tours that are scheduled for later this year," Grave said. 
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Cricket West Indies (CWI) assured the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) that it plans to honour its tour obligations, including the one in December this year. CWI chief executive officer Johnny Grave said that the sport's governing body in the Caribbean had no intention not to fulfil the tour obligations.

Cricket West Indies (CWI) assured the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) that it plans to honour its tour obligations, including the one in December this year. CWI chief executive officer Johnny Grave said that the sport's governing body in the Caribbean had no intention not to fulfil the tour obligations. "At this stage, our intention is to fulfil our touring obligations. We`ve got a pretty clear process that we go through with independent security experts, like we did in 2018," Grave was quoted as saying by Trinidad Newsday on Thursday. Three years back, the West Indies side under Jason Mohammed had toured Pakistan for three Twenty20Is in Karachi. "We will follow that process, the board of directors, WIPA (West Indies Players` Association), as well as the players themselves will review the plans and our reports, including the independent security advice. Most of our women`s and men`s players have played in Pakistan in the last few years," said Grave. The West Indies team's tour of Pakistan has come under the spotlight after the New Zealand side cancelled the tour hours before the start of the opening ODI due to security and returned to Auckland, while the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) too cancelled its men`s and women`s team tours due to "increasing concerns about travelling to the region." "We don`t have to make an imminent decision," Grave said. "We will just go through the process first, with the PCB and the security experts. We`ll have a meeting with the players to answer any questions and give them all the information. We`re just at the start of that process now, with the women`s team just finishing against South Africa. "We`re firming up our plans, with the World Cup qualifiers and, from a men`s perspective, we`re focused very much on the (T20) World Cup. That`s the major operations focus. We`re looking at getting our T20 players to the World Cup and our Test players into Antigua for a camp, and then over to Sri Lanka. We`re not due (in Pakistan) with the men`s team until December 9, so we`ve got a bit of time." West Indies are scheduled to play three ODIs and three T20Is in Pakistan. "I had a call with Wasim Khan, the Pakistan CEO, (on September 22) morning to find out everything that had happened during the past week, on the back of New Zealand abandoning their tour and England`s decision not to go there, and to suggest that we have another call later this week with our operational teams to discuss our women`s and men`s tours that are scheduled for later this year," Grave said.

Amid NZC, ECB's withdrawals, West Indies assures Pakistan it plans to honour commitment with limited-overs tour

Former Aussie spin wizard Brad Hogg has made a bold prediction regarding India's potential captain in the future. The former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) spinner feels Delhi Capitals (DC)' Shreyas Iyer has in it in him to lead the Men in Blue in the future.

Iyer played his first competitive game after a long break, post a shoulder injury, when the DC franchise locked horns with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the final leg of IPL 2021, at the Dubai Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Wednesday (September 22). The right-hander, played under Rishabh Pant, to remain unbeaten on 47, off 41 balls, and guide his side to a comfortable eight-wicket win over SRH.

After the match, Hogg said on his Youtube channel, "He's come back from injury, he is under a lot of pressure, he did not get picked in the main T20 squad for India. The one thing that I saw in the press conference was that I'm thinking this guy could be a future leader for India."

Further lauding Iyer's game, Hogg added, "It was just the way that he went about the processes with his own game. He does not get too far ahead of himself. He's got his routines and processes that he goes through and he does not go away from that."

On the other hand, Iyer said in an official release post the SRH game, "It was a great feeling to be out there. It was like a story unfolding the way I wanted it to. It really felt special because I expected myself to come back into the team and perform. I am really happy with my performance."

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DC retained Pant as the skipper for the remainder of IPL 2021 after he successfully led the franchise in the first leg of the ongoing edition. Pant took over after Iyer's injury, and, the latter has accepted the DC team management's decision wholeheartedly. The youngster is looking forward to help the franchise win its maiden IPL title in 2021.

Former Aussie spin wizard Brad Hogg has made a bold prediction regarding India's potential captain in the future. The former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) spinner feels Delhi Capitals (DC)' Shreyas Iyer has in it in him to lead the Men in Blue in the future.

Former Aussie spin wizard Brad Hogg has made a bold prediction regarding India's potential captain in the future. The former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) spinner feels Delhi Capitals (DC)' Shreyas Iyer has in it in him to lead the Men in Blue in the future. Iyer played his first competitive game after a long break, post a shoulder injury, when the DC franchise locked horns with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the final leg of IPL 2021, at the Dubai Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Wednesday (September 22). The right-hander, played under Rishabh Pant, to remain unbeaten on 47, off 41 balls, and guide his side to a comfortable eight-wicket win over SRH. After the match, Hogg said on his Youtube channel, "He's come back from injury, he is under a lot of pressure, he did not get picked in the main T20 squad for India. The one thing that I saw in the press conference was that I'm thinking this guy could be a future leader for India." Further lauding Iyer's game, Hogg added, "It was just the way that he went about the processes with his own game. He does not get too far ahead of himself. He's got his routines and processes that he goes through and he does not go away from that." On the other hand, Iyer said in an official release post the SRH game, "It was a great feeling to be out there. It was like a story unfolding the way I wanted it to. It really felt special because I expected myself to come back into the team and perform. I am really happy with my performance." ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Shreyas Iyer reacts after playing under Rishabh Pant during DC's 8-wicket win over SRH DC retained Pant as the skipper for the remainder of IPL 2021 after he successfully led the franchise in the first leg of the ongoing edition. Pant took over after Iyer's injury, and, the latter has accepted the DC team management's decision wholeheartedly. The youngster is looking forward to help the franchise win its maiden IPL title in 2021.

Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, Prithvi Shaw? Brad Hogg names Indian youngster who 'could be future leader'

On this day in 2007, the MS Dhoni-led Team India created history and won the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup. While not many had given India any chance for the mega event, who went into the competition with a second-stringed side, Dhoni &amp; Co. defeated Pakistan in a marquee finale to win the championship.

India defeated Pakistan in the group stages (in a riveting bowl-out) and entered the Super Eight. In the second round, the Men in Blue lost to New Zealand but endured a four-match winning streak from thereon to win the tournament, beating England, South Africa (virtual quarter-finals), Australia (in the semi-finals) and the Men in Green, respectively.

Talking about the final, India opted to bat first and posted a healthy 157-5&nbsp;riding on Gautam Gambhir's 75 and Rohit Sharma's cameo. In response, Pakistan were tottering at 77-6 before Misbah-ul-Haq's fighting half-century brought the game alive. In the last over, Shoaib Malik-led Pakistan needed 13 to win with a wicket in hand. Dhoni gave the ball to inexperienced Joginder Sharma, instead of Harbhajan Singh, and backed him to the core before India scripted history.

The cricketer-turned-DSP Joginder had recalled Dhoni's words and was quoted as saying by Hindustan Times, "Don’t think about the runs that they need, think about your bowling. If you get hit, don’t over-think, just concentrate on the next ball. Whatever is the result, be confident you have my support."

"I got a new identity thanks to this game. I feel proud for having won the game for my country and that our name has been etched in golden words. For any cricketer to be a part of World Cup-winning team is a goal. I was lucky that I was part of the 2007 World T20 team. I feel proud to have won the hearts of the Indians,” he had once said.

ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/throwback-on-this-day-in-2007-ms-dhoni-led-india-won-inaugural-t20-world-cup-after-thrilling-victory-against-pakistan-415449">Throwback! On this day in 2007, MS Dhoni-led India won inaugural T20 World Cup after thrilling victory against Pakistan</a>

Virat Kohli-led India will like to replicate Dhoni-led Men in Blue's 2007 performance when the forthcoming T20 World Cup starts from October 17, in the UAE. For the unversed, former Indian captain Dhoni will be part of the squad as the team mentor.

On this day in 2007, the MS Dhoni-led Team India created history and won the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup. While not many had given India any chance for the mega event, who went into the competition with a second-stringed side, Dhoni & Co.

On this day in 2007, the MS Dhoni-led Team India created history and won the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup. While not many had given India any chance for the mega event, who went into the competition with a second-stringed side, Dhoni & Co. defeated Pakistan in a marquee finale to win the championship. India defeated Pakistan in the group stages (in a riveting bowl-out) and entered the Super Eight. In the second round, the Men in Blue lost to New Zealand but endured a four-match winning streak from thereon to win the tournament, beating England, South Africa (virtual quarter-finals), Australia (in the semi-finals) and the Men in Green, respectively. Talking about the final, India opted to bat first and posted a healthy 157-5 riding on Gautam Gambhir's 75 and Rohit Sharma's cameo. In response, Pakistan were tottering at 77-6 before Misbah-ul-Haq's fighting half-century brought the game alive. In the last over, Shoaib Malik-led Pakistan needed 13 to win with a wicket in hand. Dhoni gave the ball to inexperienced Joginder Sharma, instead of Harbhajan Singh, and backed him to the core before India scripted history. The cricketer-turned-DSP Joginder had recalled Dhoni's words and was quoted as saying by Hindustan Times, "Don’t think about the runs that they need, think about your bowling. If you get hit, don’t over-think, just concentrate on the next ball. Whatever is the result, be confident you have my support." "I got a new identity thanks to this game. I feel proud for having won the game for my country and that our name has been etched in golden words. For any cricketer to be a part of World Cup-winning team is a goal. I was lucky that I was part of the 2007 World T20 team. I feel proud to have won the hearts of the Indians,” he had once said. ALSO READ | Throwback! On this day in 2007, MS Dhoni-led India won inaugural T20 World Cup after thrilling victory against Pakistan Virat Kohli-led India will like to replicate Dhoni-led Men in Blue's 2007 performance when the forthcoming T20 World Cup starts from October 17, in the UAE. For the unversed, former Indian captain Dhoni will be part of the squad as the team mentor.

What did MS Dhoni tell Joginder Sharma before the riveting last over in T20 World Cup final vs Pakistan? Former pacer reveals

Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has reclaimed top spot in the list of the world`s highest-paid soccer players from Lionel Messi, according to Forbes. Ronaldo, 36, rejoined United from Juventus in August after 12 years away, while Messi has swapped boyhood club Barcelona to join Paris St Germain. 
 
Forbes said Ronaldo, among the world`s most popular athletes with over 500 million followers across Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, is set to make $125 million before taxes in the 2021-22 season, with $70 million coming from salary and bonuses at United. 
 
The rest will come from endorsements and partnerships with brands including Nike, Herbalife, Clear and his CR7 brand. 
 
Messi, who topped last year`s list, will be paid a salary of $75 million with an additional $35 million from endorsements for total expected earnings of $110 million. 
 
The Argentine`s strike partner at PSG Neymar, who in May signed a new contract until 2025, is third on the list with total earnings of $95 million. 
 
Another PSG player, Kylian Mbappe ($43 million), is fourth on the Forbes list while Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah ($41 million) is fifth. 
 
Top 10 highest earners in soccer: 
 
Cristiano Ronaldo - $125 million 
 
Lionel Messi - $110 million 
 
Neymar - $95 million 
 
Kylian Mbappe - $43 million 
 
Mohamed Salah - $41 million 
 
Robert Lewandowski - $35 million 
 
Andres Iniesta - $35 million 
 
Paul Pogba - $34 million 
 
Gareth Bale - $32 million 
 
Eden Hazard - $29 million

Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has reclaimed top spot in the list of the world`s highest-paid soccer players from Lionel Messi, according to Forbes.

Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has reclaimed top spot in the list of the world`s highest-paid soccer players from Lionel Messi, according to Forbes. Ronaldo, 36, rejoined United from Juventus in August after 12 years away, while Messi has swapped boyhood club Barcelona to join Paris St Germain. Forbes said Ronaldo, among the world`s most popular athletes with over 500 million followers across Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, is set to make $125 million before taxes in the 2021-22 season, with $70 million coming from salary and bonuses at United. The rest will come from endorsements and partnerships with brands including Nike, Herbalife, Clear and his CR7 brand. Messi, who topped last year`s list, will be paid a salary of $75 million with an additional $35 million from endorsements for total expected earnings of $110 million. The Argentine`s strike partner at PSG Neymar, who in May signed a new contract until 2025, is third on the list with total earnings of $95 million. Another PSG player, Kylian Mbappe ($43 million), is fourth on the Forbes list while Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah ($41 million) is fifth. Top 10 highest earners in soccer: Cristiano Ronaldo - $125 million Lionel Messi - $110 million Neymar - $95 million Kylian Mbappe - $43 million Mohamed Salah - $41 million Robert Lewandowski - $35 million Andres Iniesta - $35 million Paul Pogba - $34 million Gareth Bale - $32 million Eden Hazard - $29 million

Cristiano Ronaldo leapfrogs Lionel Messi in Forbes list of top-earning players

Defending champions Mumbai Indians might have lost their previous game against Chennai Super Kings, but skipper Rohit Sharma feels it`s important for the team to turn up and do the job when they take on Kolkata Knight Riders in their Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. "It`s important that we turn up and do the job!" Rohit said in a video posted on MI`s twitter handle. "I honestly don`t believe in past records, T20 is a game on that particular day. What happens it`s a game of that you have to be best on that day. They are a good opposition (Kolkata Knight Riders) and they play cricket very well as a team, and they will obviously be coming off from some confidence after their last win so it`s not going to be cakewalk for us.

"I know that we had a very handy record against them, but it`s important that we turn up really well on that particular day, and do the job. When you are chasing a score like 157 you need to build those small partnerships, and make sure you keep yourself in the game as long as possible." Commenting on the impressive show by pacer Adam Milne in his first game, the captain said: "Adam Milne, especially is coming from a very good tournament in UK. He is a good bowler, bowls really fast and it`s all about, you know, getting that confidence and he got that confidence in the first game. So I just hope that he builds on it. We just have to come back and come back really strong and tick those small boxes, and I think if you look at the potential in this squad. We have got all bases covered."

Rohit missed the opening game as the team management felt it was important to give him some more recovery time after he injured himself during the Test series in England. MI couldn`t capitalise on the good start they got against CSK and ultimately lost the game by 20 runs as MS Dhoni`s boys made a remarkable comeback after a poor start.

Defending champions Mumbai Indians might have lost their previous game against Chennai Super Kings, but skipper Rohit Sharma feels it`s important for the team to turn up and do the job when they take on Kolkata Knight Riders in their Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.

Defending champions Mumbai Indians might have lost their previous game against Chennai Super Kings, but skipper Rohit Sharma feels it`s important for the team to turn up and do the job when they take on Kolkata Knight Riders in their Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. "It`s important that we turn up and do the job!" Rohit said in a video posted on MI`s twitter handle. "I honestly don`t believe in past records, T20 is a game on that particular day. What happens it`s a game of that you have to be best on that day. They are a good opposition (Kolkata Knight Riders) and they play cricket very well as a team, and they will obviously be coming off from some confidence after their last win so it`s not going to be cakewalk for us. "I know that we had a very handy record against them, but it`s important that we turn up really well on that particular day, and do the job. When you are chasing a score like 157 you need to build those small partnerships, and make sure you keep yourself in the game as long as possible." Commenting on the impressive show by pacer Adam Milne in his first game, the captain said: "Adam Milne, especially is coming from a very good tournament in UK. He is a good bowler, bowls really fast and it`s all about, you know, getting that confidence and he got that confidence in the first game. So I just hope that he builds on it. We just have to come back and come back really strong and tick those small boxes, and I think if you look at the potential in this squad. We have got all bases covered." Rohit missed the opening game as the team management felt it was important to give him some more recovery time after he injured himself during the Test series in England. MI couldn`t capitalise on the good start they got against CSK and ultimately lost the game by 20 runs as MS Dhoni`s boys made a remarkable comeback after a poor start.

IPL 2021: It's important that we turn up and do the job, says MI skipper Rohit Sharma ahead of KKR tie

Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis will undergo a scan later on Thursday after pulling up with a hamstring issue during an Indian Premier League (IPL) match, the injury coming just weeks before the start of the Twenty20 World Cup. 
 
Stoinis has been named in Australia`s 15-man squad for the October-November World Cup after missing tours of the West Indies and Bangladesh and is expected to play a key role. 
 
The 32-year-old pulled up after bowling his seventh ball of the game for Delhi Capitals against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday, his team`s first match following the resumption of the tournament in Dubai after a break enforced by rising COVID-19 cases in India. 
 
Stoinis did not play any further part in the match, which Delhi won by eight wickets to the top of the table. Delhi had initially said Stoinis suffered a calf injury but cricket.com.au reported it was a left hamstring strain. A Delhi spokesperson told Reuters on Thursday that Stoinis would go for a scan to determine the extent of the injury later in the day. 
 
The IPL match on Wednesday had gone ahead despite Hyderabad seamer T. Natarajan testing positive for COVID-19 hours before the contest.

Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis will undergo a scan later on Thursday after pulling up with a hamstring issue during an Indian Premier League (IPL) match, the injury coming just weeks before the start of the Twenty20 World Cup.

Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis will undergo a scan later on Thursday after pulling up with a hamstring issue during an Indian Premier League (IPL) match, the injury coming just weeks before the start of the Twenty20 World Cup. Stoinis has been named in Australia`s 15-man squad for the October-November World Cup after missing tours of the West Indies and Bangladesh and is expected to play a key role. The 32-year-old pulled up after bowling his seventh ball of the game for Delhi Capitals against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday, his team`s first match following the resumption of the tournament in Dubai after a break enforced by rising COVID-19 cases in India. Stoinis did not play any further part in the match, which Delhi won by eight wickets to the top of the table. Delhi had initially said Stoinis suffered a calf injury but cricket.com.au reported it was a left hamstring strain. A Delhi spokesperson told Reuters on Thursday that Stoinis would go for a scan to determine the extent of the injury later in the day. The IPL match on Wednesday had gone ahead despite Hyderabad seamer T. Natarajan testing positive for COVID-19 hours before the contest.

IPL 2021: Australia's Marcus Stoinis suffers hamstring injury during DC's 8-wicket win over SRH

Pakistan cricket has been in shambles ever since New Zealand cricket team (NZC) decided to postpone their tour of the Asian country, minutes before the tour-opener was set to take place on September 17. NZC withdrew from their historic Pakistan tour on security grounds,&nbsp;pushing Pakistan to the corner just when it had started to host international games at regular intervals.

Following NZC, the England Cricket Board (ECB) also withdrew their Pakistan tour; adding to the Asian country's woes. The New Zealand and England home series were planned as a dress rehearsal for Babar Azam-led Men in Green ahead of the forthcoming T20 World Cup, in the UAE. However with both sides backing out, it has pushed Pakistan cricket to a corner.

Ahead of the marquee ICC event, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan -- as per a report filed by PakistanCricket -- has motivated Babar &amp; Co. to perform like 'cornered tigers' in the upcoming edition of the T20 WC.&nbsp;

ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-t20-world-cup-anthem-released-by-icc-as-excitement-builds-up-for-marquee-event-415256">Watch: T20 World Cup anthem released by ICC as excitement builds up for marquee event</a>

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"Pakistan is a safe country. You should focus on improving your performances... God willing, Pakistan will host international cricket soon," Khan was quoted as saying. Imran, who guided Pakistan to its maiden World Cup title in 1992, also told Babar to lead the Green Army from the front. "You must lead the team from the front, take everyone along and play like cornered tigers," Imran said. Azam-led Pakistan will kickstart their World Cup campaign against arch-rivals India. &nbsp;

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For the unversed, Babar-led Pakistan are placed in Pool 2, along with India, New Zealand, Afghanistan and will be joined by two other teams from the qualifying round in the T20 WC. The mega event will kick off from October 17 whereas the main draw will start from October 23.

Pakistan cricket has been in shambles ever since New Zealand cricket team (NZC) decided to postpone their tour of the Asian country, minutes before the tour-opener was set to take place on September 17.

Pakistan cricket has been in shambles ever since New Zealand cricket team (NZC) decided to postpone their tour of the Asian country, minutes before the tour-opener was set to take place on September 17. NZC withdrew from their historic Pakistan tour on security grounds, pushing Pakistan to the corner just when it had started to host international games at regular intervals. Following NZC, the England Cricket Board (ECB) also withdrew their Pakistan tour; adding to the Asian country's woes. The New Zealand and England home series were planned as a dress rehearsal for Babar Azam-led Men in Green ahead of the forthcoming T20 World Cup, in the UAE. However with both sides backing out, it has pushed Pakistan cricket to a corner. Ahead of the marquee ICC event, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan -- as per a report filed by PakistanCricket -- has motivated Babar & Co. to perform like 'cornered tigers' in the upcoming edition of the T20 WC. ALSO READ | Watch: T20 World Cup anthem released by ICC as excitement builds up for marquee event Pakistan cricket team arrived at pm house to meet with pm ⁦@ImranKhanPTI⁩ ⁦@TheRealPCB⁩ pic.twitter.com/yYZdYFFlmY — Ayaz Akbar Yousafzai (@ayazakbar786) September 22, 2021 × "Pakistan is a safe country. You should focus on improving your performances... God willing, Pakistan will host international cricket soon," Khan was quoted as saying. Imran, who guided Pakistan to its maiden World Cup title in 1992, also told Babar to lead the Green Army from the front. "You must lead the team from the front, take everyone along and play like cornered tigers," Imran said. Azam-led Pakistan will kickstart their World Cup campaign against arch-rivals India. ALSO READ | PCB chairman Ramiz Raja slams England after they cancel Pakistan tour following New Zealand - Watch For the unversed, Babar-led Pakistan are placed in Pool 2, along with India, New Zealand, Afghanistan and will be joined by two other teams from the qualifying round in the T20 WC. The mega event will kick off from October 17 whereas the main draw will start from October 23.

'Play like cornered tigers' - PM Imran Khan motivates Babar Azam-led Pakistan for T20 WC after NZ, England cancel tours

The International Cricket Council (ICC) have released the anthem song for the upcoming T20 World Cup on Thursday (September 23). The ICC launched the 1.5-minute long video on its official Twitter handle, which has gone viral in a flash. For the unversed, the video features the animated versions of Team India skipper Virat Kohli, West Indies captain Kieron Pollard, Australia's Glenn Maxwell and Afghanistan's Rashid Khan.

ICC shared the video and captioned the post, "Let the world know, 
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Come #LiveTheGame and groove to the &nbsp;#T20WorldCup anthem"

Here's the video, which has been accepted well by the viewers and has gone viral -

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Composed by popular Bollywood music director Amit Trivedi, the animated film stars many young fans from all over the world engaged in T20I cricket and includes some of the sport’s biggest superstars -- spearheaded by Kohli, Pollard, Maxwell, etc. Thus, the out-of-the-box presentation of the anthem has surely struck the right chord with the ardent cricket fans worldwide.&nbsp;

ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/exclusive-ms-dhonis-inclusion-as-mentor-is-huge-boost-to-virat-kohli-and-finishers-in-t20-world-cup-squad-manoj-tiwary-412018">EXCLUSIVE | MS Dhoni's inclusion as mentor is huge boost to Virat Kohli and finishers in T20 World Cup squad: Manoj Tiwary</a>

A total of 16 countries will participate in the forthcoming T20 World Cup, which was set to be held in Australia last year but got postponed in the wake of Covid-19 crisis. The qualifying round will commence from October 17 whereas the main draw of the showpiece event will kick off from October 23.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) have released the anthem song for the upcoming T20 World Cup on Thursday (September 23). The ICC launched the 1.5-minute long video on its official Twitter handle, which has gone viral in a flash.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) have released the anthem song for the upcoming T20 World Cup on Thursday (September 23). The ICC launched the 1.5-minute long video on its official Twitter handle, which has gone viral in a flash. For the unversed, the video features the animated versions of Team India skipper Virat Kohli, West Indies captain Kieron Pollard, Australia's Glenn Maxwell and Afghanistan's Rashid Khan. ICC shared the video and captioned the post, "Let the world know, This is your show Musical note Come #LiveTheGame and groove to the #T20WorldCup anthem" Here's the video, which has been accepted well by the viewers and has gone viral - Let the world know, This is your show Come #LiveTheGame and groove to the #T20WorldCup anthem pic.twitter.com/KKQTkxd3qw — ICC (@ICC) September 23, 2021 × Composed by popular Bollywood music director Amit Trivedi, the animated film stars many young fans from all over the world engaged in T20I cricket and includes some of the sport’s biggest superstars -- spearheaded by Kohli, Pollard, Maxwell, etc. Thus, the out-of-the-box presentation of the anthem has surely struck the right chord with the ardent cricket fans worldwide. ALSO READ | EXCLUSIVE | MS Dhoni's inclusion as mentor is huge boost to Virat Kohli and finishers in T20 World Cup squad: Manoj Tiwary A total of 16 countries will participate in the forthcoming T20 World Cup, which was set to be held in Australia last year but got postponed in the wake of Covid-19 crisis. The qualifying round will commence from October 17 whereas the main draw of the showpiece event will kick off from October 23.

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