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<p>England have withdrawn their men`s and women`s teams from next month`s tour of Pakistan, the country`s cricket board (ECB) said on Monday, three days after New Zealand abandoned their tour&nbsp;of the country amid security concerns.<br />
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The England teams were each scheduled to play two Twenty20 international matches on Oct. 13 and 14 in Rawalpindi, with the women`s side due to stay on for a three-match one-day international series from Oct. 17-21.<br />
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"The ECB Board convened this weekend to discuss these extra England Women`s and Men`s games in Pakistan and we can confirm that the Board has reluctantly decided to withdraw both teams from the October trip," the ECB said in a statement. "The mental and physical well-being of our players and support staff remains our highest priority and this is even more critical given the times we are currently living in.<br />
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"We know there are increasing concerns about travelling to the region and believe that going ahead will add further pressure to a playing group who have already coped with a long period of operating in restricted COVID environments."<br />
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The ECB added that the men`s team touring under such conditions would not be ideal preparation for the Twenty20 World Cup next month.<br />
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"We understand that this decision will be a significant disappointment to the PCB, who have worked tirelessly to host the return of international cricket in their country," it added. "We are sincerely sorry for the impact this will have on cricket in Pakistan and emphasise an ongoing commitment to our main touring plans there for 2022."<br />
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New Zealand abruptly abandoned their tour of Pakistan on Friday citing a security alert, in a massive blow to the South Asian country`s hopes of staging regular international cricket.<br />
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The tour was due to get underway with the first of three one-dayers in Rawalpindi on Friday but the New Zealand team did not travel to the stadium.<br />
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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern backed New Zealand Cricket`s decision to end the tour.<br />
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International teams have largely refused to tour Pakistan since an attack by Islamist militants on the Sri Lanka team bus in Lahore in 2009 that killed six policemen and two civilians.<br />
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There are fears that New Zealand`s decision to go home will keep them away and Australia, who are scheduled to visit in February-March next year, also appear wary.<br />
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A Cricket Australia spokesperson said the organisation was monitoring the situation and would "talk with the relevant authorities once more information becomes known".</p>


England have withdrawn their men`s and women`s teams from next month`s tour of Pakistan, the country`s cricket board (ECB) said on Monday, three days after New Zealand abandoned their tour of the country amid security concerns.

England have withdrawn their men`s and women`s teams from next month`s tour of Pakistan, the country`s cricket board (ECB) said on Monday, three days after New Zealand abandoned their tour of the country amid security concerns. The England teams were each scheduled to play two Twenty20 international matches on Oct. 13 and 14 in Rawalpindi, with the women`s side due to stay on for a three-match one-day international series from Oct. 17-21. "The ECB Board convened this weekend to discuss these extra England Women`s and Men`s games in Pakistan and we can confirm that the Board has reluctantly decided to withdraw both teams from the October trip," the ECB said in a statement. "The mental and physical well-being of our players and support staff remains our highest priority and this is even more critical given the times we are currently living in. "We know there are increasing concerns about travelling to the region and believe that going ahead will add further pressure to a playing group who have already coped with a long period of operating in restricted COVID environments." The ECB added that the men`s team touring under such conditions would not be ideal preparation for the Twenty20 World Cup next month. "We understand that this decision will be a significant disappointment to the PCB, who have worked tirelessly to host the return of international cricket in their country," it added. "We are sincerely sorry for the impact this will have on cricket in Pakistan and emphasise an ongoing commitment to our main touring plans there for 2022." New Zealand abruptly abandoned their tour of Pakistan on Friday citing a security alert, in a massive blow to the South Asian country`s hopes of staging regular international cricket. The tour was due to get underway with the first of three one-dayers in Rawalpindi on Friday but the New Zealand team did not travel to the stadium. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern backed New Zealand Cricket`s decision to end the tour. International teams have largely refused to tour Pakistan since an attack by Islamist militants on the Sri Lanka team bus in Lahore in 2009 that killed six policemen and two civilians. There are fears that New Zealand`s decision to go home will keep them away and Australia, who are scheduled to visit in February-March next year, also appear wary. A Cricket Australia spokesperson said the organisation was monitoring the situation and would "talk with the relevant authorities once more information becomes known".

England call off Pakistan tour after New Zealand security scare

<p>Former ISL champions Bengaluru FC will lock horns with Indian Navy Football Team for a spot in the quarter-finals of the 130th Durand Cup on Tuesday at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK).<br />
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Delhi FC will take on Kerala Blasters Football Club in the other Group C match to be played on Tuesday at the Mohun Bagan ground. With the last two games of the group stages remaining, all four teams from Group C have a chance to advance to the knockouts.<br />
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But the onus will be on Bengaluru FC as they are the stronger entity in the fray. Bengaluru FC are relatively better placed with four points from two games, courtesy a win and a draw. Even a draw in the next game will see them through. Indian Navy are on three points and have a more difficult task at hand.<br />
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The leaders of this group will clash with Army Green in the quarter-finals while the other team to go through will have to face FC Goa. Ahead of the game, team coach of Indian Navy football team, Abhilash Vasantha spoke about the pressure of playing an ISL side Bengaluru FC in a crucial game.<br />
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"It is not about ISL or I-League team. We are playing with Bengaluru FC. They are a good side with very young talents and some senior squad members. They have played both their games very well. We are also a good side with many ISL and I-League players. If we score early, the game will change. We worked very well in our finishing. Let`s hope for the best," he said.<br />
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Speaking about their approach in the upcoming game, coach Naushad Moosa said, "At BFC, we just believe in playing good football and trying to win games. It`s not only about points or something. It is all about playing good football. So, I don`t want to put any pressure on the boys, for a draw or for a win. It`s just that we go there and play good football, results will come."<br />
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Former ISL champions Bengaluru FC will lock horns with Indian Navy Football Team for a spot in the quarter-finals of the 130th Durand Cup on Tuesday at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK).

Former ISL champions Bengaluru FC will lock horns with Indian Navy Football Team for a spot in the quarter-finals of the 130th Durand Cup on Tuesday at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK). Delhi FC will take on Kerala Blasters Football Club in the other Group C match to be played on Tuesday at the Mohun Bagan ground. With the last two games of the group stages remaining, all four teams from Group C have a chance to advance to the knockouts. But the onus will be on Bengaluru FC as they are the stronger entity in the fray. Bengaluru FC are relatively better placed with four points from two games, courtesy a win and a draw. Even a draw in the next game will see them through. Indian Navy are on three points and have a more difficult task at hand. The leaders of this group will clash with Army Green in the quarter-finals while the other team to go through will have to face FC Goa. Ahead of the game, team coach of Indian Navy football team, Abhilash Vasantha spoke about the pressure of playing an ISL side Bengaluru FC in a crucial game. "It is not about ISL or I-League team. We are playing with Bengaluru FC. They are a good side with very young talents and some senior squad members. They have played both their games very well. We are also a good side with many ISL and I-League players. If we score early, the game will change. We worked very well in our finishing. Let`s hope for the best," he said. Speaking about their approach in the upcoming game, coach Naushad Moosa said, "At BFC, we just believe in playing good football and trying to win games. It`s not only about points or something. It is all about playing good football. So, I don`t want to put any pressure on the boys, for a draw or for a win. It`s just that we go there and play good football, results will come."

Durand Cup: Bengaluru FC take on Indian Navy with quarters in sight

<p>The Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur on Monday held a meeting with state sports ministers to draw a roadmap for preparing the country`s athletes for the future. "Meeting (with state sports ministers) was held to draw a roadmap to prepare our athletes for future Olympics, Asian Games, &amp; Commonwealth Games. We`ve agreed to meet at least twice a year, to evaluate progress on better infrastructure," Thakur told reporters after the meeting.</p>

<p>"We will also be holding regional meetings in various zones and will be looking at creating a dashboard where the data regarding the sports infrastructure available at block level in each state," he added. Following the major success of the Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo, Thakur interacted with the States and UTs about the ways forward and how they would contribute to the mission to make India a top sporting nation. He was also joined by Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Nisith Pramanik.</p>


The Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur on Monday held a meeting with state sports ministers to draw a roadmap for preparing the country`s athletes for the future.

The Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur on Monday held a meeting with state sports ministers to draw a roadmap for preparing the country`s athletes for the future. "Meeting (with state sports ministers) was held to draw a roadmap to prepare our athletes for future Olympics, Asian Games, & Commonwealth Games. We`ve agreed to meet at least twice a year, to evaluate progress on better infrastructure," Thakur told reporters after the meeting. "We will also be holding regional meetings in various zones and will be looking at creating a dashboard where the data regarding the sports infrastructure available at block level in each state," he added. Following the major success of the Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo, Thakur interacted with the States and UTs about the ways forward and how they would contribute to the mission to make India a top sporting nation. He was also joined by Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Nisith Pramanik.

Anurag Thakur to meet state sports ministers twice a year to evaluate progress on infrastructure

<p>Lionel Messi-starrer Paris-Saint Germain (PSG) got the better of Olympique&nbsp;Lyonnais&nbsp;(Lyon) during the French L1 football match between the two sides, held at The Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris on September 19 (Sunday). PSG defeated Lyon 2-1 as the Argentine also made his home debut for his new club after moving from Barcelona in a dramatic fashion. While the 34-year-old did produce a solid performance during the first half, he was subbed off by team manager Mauricio Pochettino with only 14 minutes left in the encounter. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Following Messi being asked to join the sidelines, his reaction has gone viral after being subbed during the end moments. Since then, many fans on social media platforms also reacted to Messi's response to the coach's decision. Many reports claimed that the superstar footballer ignored Pochettino's hand while walking off, however, replays did show that he did shake his hands with the manager.</p>

<p>Here are some of the responses of fans to Messi's reaction after he was subbed off by the PSG coach -</p>

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<p>After the match, Pochettino defended his decision to take off the Argentine. "Everyone knows we have great players, a squad of 35. It is my decision. We can only have 11 players on the field at one time," Pochettino said. "I only think about the best decision in each game, for each player, just as every coach does. We are here to make decisions. Sometimes people will be happy with them, sometimes they won't be.&nbsp;I asked him how he was and he said he was fine," he concluded.</p>

<p>PSG now have 6 wins from equal number of matches and will next face FC Metz on September 23.</p>


Lionel Messi-starrer Paris-Saint Germain (PSG) got the better of Olympique Lyonnais (Lyon) during the French L1 football match between the two sides, held at The Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris on September 19 (Sunday).

Lionel Messi-starrer Paris-Saint Germain (PSG) got the better of Olympique Lyonnais (Lyon) during the French L1 football match between the two sides, held at The Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris on September 19 (Sunday). PSG defeated Lyon 2-1 as the Argentine also made his home debut for his new club after moving from Barcelona in a dramatic fashion. While the 34-year-old did produce a solid performance during the first half, he was subbed off by team manager Mauricio Pochettino with only 14 minutes left in the encounter. Following Messi being asked to join the sidelines, his reaction has gone viral after being subbed during the end moments. Since then, many fans on social media platforms also reacted to Messi's response to the coach's decision. Many reports claimed that the superstar footballer ignored Pochettino's hand while walking off, however, replays did show that he did shake his hands with the manager. Here are some of the responses of fans to Messi's reaction after he was subbed off by the PSG coach - Messi to Pochettino: I don’t care. I have already told the Board to sack you next week. pic.twitter.com/Ja7bjOkfnM — Jesse Lingard (@Jesse__Lingard_) September 20, 2021 × An unhappy Messi? Is Pochettino ready for the heat? pic.twitter.com/vyKCDsUosv — Kwame Benaiah (@kwamebenaiah) September 19, 2021 × PSG wins a penalty against OL ..but Pochettino gives it to Neymar while Messi has not scored yet .then moves forward to substitute hi pic.twitter.com/n188R51tBR — JUJAMAICAN (@naya_biggie) September 19, 2021 × Messi was the best player on the pitch, and Pochettino chose to sub him out. Absolutely ridiculous.#PochettinoOUT pic.twitter.com/oAOGCgws4a — José Henrique #LM7 (@josephsn_7) September 19, 2021 × After the match, Pochettino defended his decision to take off the Argentine. "Everyone knows we have great players, a squad of 35. It is my decision. We can only have 11 players on the field at one time," Pochettino said. "I only think about the best decision in each game, for each player, just as every coach does. We are here to make decisions. Sometimes people will be happy with them, sometimes they won't be. I asked him how he was and he said he was fine," he concluded. PSG now have 6 wins from equal number of matches and will next face FC Metz on September 23.

Watch: Lionel Messi's reaction goes viral after being subbed off by PSG coach during face-off vs Lyon

<p>Virat Kohli has created history on Monday evening (September 20) as soon as the 32-year-old walked out for the toss in Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) face-off versus Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 31 of the second leg of IPL 2021, in the UAE.</p>

<p>Kohli has donned the RCB jersey for the 200th time in the IPL and became the first-ever, both Indian and overseas,&nbsp;to play 200 matches for a single franchise in the cash-rich league. He will, thus, become the fifth player to breach the 200 games mark after Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Dinesh Karthik and Rohit Sharma.</p>

<p ng-bind-html="comm[ts].comm" ng-class="get_comm_class(comm[ts]) " ng-hide="comm[ts].geo != null &amp;&amp; comm[ts].geo.length &gt; 0 &amp;&amp; comm[ts].geo.indexOf($root.$GEO.country) == -1" ng-if="comm[ts].evt != 'Plugin:news' &amp;&amp; comm[ts].evt != 'Plugin:video' &amp;&amp; comm[ts].evt != 'Plugin:comments'">At the coin toss, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi,&nbsp;RCB captain had a fine start as he called it right and elected to bat first. He told the broadcasters, "We will bat first. Looks like a good pitch, the grass will hold it together, will slow down as the game progresses. This one's special (on RCB's special jersey saluting the Covid frontline warriors worldwide), we promised back in May that we'll play for the Covid warriors, here it is - we'll auction this uniform and the proceeds will go to them. Two debutants for us - KS Bharat and Wanindu Hasranga."</p>

<p ng-bind-html="comm[ts].comm" ng-class="get_comm_class(comm[ts]) " ng-hide="comm[ts].geo != null &amp;&amp; comm[ts].geo.length &gt; 0 &amp;&amp; comm[ts].geo.indexOf($root.$GEO.country) == -1" ng-if="comm[ts].evt != 'Plugin:news' &amp;&amp; comm[ts].evt != 'Plugin:video' &amp;&amp; comm[ts].evt != 'Plugin:comments'"><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ms-dhoni-loses-cool-after-on-field-confusion-with-dwayne-bravo-led-to-a-dropped-catch-during-csk-vs-mi-tie-watch-414474"><strong>MS Dhoni loses cool after on-field confusion with Dwayne Bravo led to a dropped catch during CSK vs MI tie - Watch</strong></a></p>

<p ng-bind-html="comm[ts].comm" ng-class="get_comm_class(comm[ts]) " ng-hide="comm[ts].geo != null &amp;&amp; comm[ts].geo.length &gt; 0 &amp;&amp; comm[ts].geo.indexOf($root.$GEO.country) == -1" ng-if="comm[ts].evt != 'Plugin:news' &amp;&amp; comm[ts].evt != 'Plugin:video' &amp;&amp; comm[ts].evt != 'Plugin:comments'">On Sunday (September 19), as IP 14's UAE leg commenced, Kohli dropped a bomb by announcing that he will step down as the RCB captain after the end of this year's edition. Thus, RCB will look to give a memorable send off to their outgoing skipper by winning their first-ever IPL trophy in the ongoing edition. For that to happen, RCB will look to start well in the second leg.</p>

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Virat Kohli has created history on Monday evening (September 20) as soon as the 32-year-old walked out for the toss in Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) face-off versus Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 31 of the second leg of IPL 2021, in the UAE.

Virat Kohli has created history on Monday evening (September 20) as soon as the 32-year-old walked out for the toss in Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) face-off versus Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 31 of the second leg of IPL 2021, in the UAE. Kohli has donned the RCB jersey for the 200th time in the IPL and became the first-ever, both Indian and overseas, to play 200 matches for a single franchise in the cash-rich league. He will, thus, become the fifth player to breach the 200 games mark after Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Dinesh Karthik and Rohit Sharma. At the coin toss, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, RCB captain had a fine start as he called it right and elected to bat first. He told the broadcasters, "We will bat first. Looks like a good pitch, the grass will hold it together, will slow down as the game progresses. This one's special (on RCB's special jersey saluting the Covid frontline warriors worldwide), we promised back in May that we'll play for the Covid warriors, here it is - we'll auction this uniform and the proceeds will go to them. Two debutants for us - KS Bharat and Wanindu Hasranga." ALSO READ | MS Dhoni loses cool after on-field confusion with Dwayne Bravo led to a dropped catch during CSK vs MI tie - Watch On Sunday (September 19), as IP 14's UAE leg commenced, Kohli dropped a bomb by announcing that he will step down as the RCB captain after the end of this year's edition. Thus, RCB will look to give a memorable send off to their outgoing skipper by winning their first-ever IPL trophy in the ongoing edition. For that to happen, RCB will look to start well in the second leg. Currently, RCB are at the third spot in the points table with 5 wins from 7 games.

IPL 2021: Virat Kohli becomes first-ever to play 200 games for a single franchise as RCB take on KKR in Abu Dhabi

<p>MS Dhoni made a huge name for himself in world cricket with his knack of remaining calm&nbsp;and composed as a leader, for Team India or the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). However, many a times the cricketing fraternity has also seen his angry side on the 22-yard cricket strip.</p>

<p>During the match 30 of the IPL 2021, which led to the commencement of the second and final leg in the UAE on Sunday (September 19), the CSK captain lost his cool on all-rounder Dwayne Bravo during the 18th over of MI's 157-run chase. The two went for Saurabh Tiwary's catch, with Dhoni covering a lot of distance and Bravo running from the fine-leg region, to get hold of the catch. Eventually, both Dhoni and Bravo couldn't complete the catch which made the former lose his cool on the West Indian. Here's the video -</p>

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<p>Talking about the match, CSK defeated MI by 20 runs in match 30&nbsp;despite being at 7-3 at one stage after opting to bat first in Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. Riding on Ruturaj Gaeikwad's 88 not out, CSK posted 156-6&nbsp;and restricted MI to 136-8 with Tiwary being stranded on an unbeaten 50.</p>

<p>At the post-match presentation, Dhoni said, "I think at 30/4, you want to get something respectable on the board and Ruturaj and Bravo got us more than what we expected. We had to bat exceptionally to get to 140, but to get to 160 was tremendous. The wicket was slightly two-paced and slow to start off with. Most of them got out to the slowness. If you come later and you want to go hard and that's why we lost wickets. I would have tried to get into the eighth or ninth over and then take it from there. You always think you could have gone harder earlier, but with wickets down, it was a risk. There's always a catch, one batter played till the end and the others contributed well."</p>


MS Dhoni made a huge name for himself in world cricket with his knack of remaining calm and composed as a leader, for Team India or the Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

MS Dhoni made a huge name for himself in world cricket with his knack of remaining calm and composed as a leader, for Team India or the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). However, many a times the cricketing fraternity has also seen his angry side on the 22-yard cricket strip. During the match 30 of the IPL 2021, which led to the commencement of the second and final leg in the UAE on Sunday (September 19), the CSK captain lost his cool on all-rounder Dwayne Bravo during the 18th over of MI's 157-run chase. The two went for Saurabh Tiwary's catch, with Dhoni covering a lot of distance and Bravo running from the fine-leg region, to get hold of the catch. Eventually, both Dhoni and Bravo couldn't complete the catch which made the former lose his cool on the West Indian. Here's the video - pic.twitter.com/QIccWSGsSE — Maqbool (@im_maqbool) September 20, 2021 × ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Wasim Jaffer leaves netizens ROFL as he shares his players to watch out for RCB vs KKR clash Talking about the match, CSK defeated MI by 20 runs in match 30 despite being at 7-3 at one stage after opting to bat first in Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. Riding on Ruturaj Gaeikwad's 88 not out, CSK posted 156-6 and restricted MI to 136-8 with Tiwary being stranded on an unbeaten 50. At the post-match presentation, Dhoni said, "I think at 30/4, you want to get something respectable on the board and Ruturaj and Bravo got us more than what we expected. We had to bat exceptionally to get to 140, but to get to 160 was tremendous. The wicket was slightly two-paced and slow to start off with. Most of them got out to the slowness. If you come later and you want to go hard and that's why we lost wickets. I would have tried to get into the eighth or ninth over and then take it from there. You always think you could have gone harder earlier, but with wickets down, it was a risk. There's always a catch, one batter played till the end and the others contributed well."

MS Dhoni loses cool after on-field confusion with Dwayne Bravo led to a dropped catch during CSK vs MI tie - Watch

<p>Tokyo 2020 Paralympics bronze medalist Sharad Kumar is currently admitted at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi. The high jumper is under observation for the last five days after complaining of chest pain.</p>

<p>But Sharad is totally relaxed as the doctors look to carry out some tests to check on the exact reasons behind the pain. "I am admitted here in AIIMS Delhi for the last 5 days now," Sharad told ANI on Monday. "Doctor told me that they need to carry out some tests. This is certainly not good signs for me, but I am totally relaxed and chilled because I know the nation`s support and love is behind me.</p>

<p>"Elaborating on the reason behind getting admitted, Sharad said: "I complained of a little chest pain, but now I am okay. Once my test is done then the actual picture of my health will come out." On Saturday, Sharad along with shuttler Pramod Bhagat, shooter Manish Narwal, and javelin thrower Sundar Singh Gurjar were recommended for Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021 by the Paralympics Committee of India (PCI). All four brought laurels for India in the recently concluded Tokyo Paralympics.&nbsp;</p>


Tokyo 2020 Paralympics bronze medalist Sharad Kumar is currently admitted at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi. The high jumper is under observation for the last five days after complaining of chest pain.

Tokyo 2020 Paralympics bronze medalist Sharad Kumar is currently admitted at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi. The high jumper is under observation for the last five days after complaining of chest pain. But Sharad is totally relaxed as the doctors look to carry out some tests to check on the exact reasons behind the pain. "I am admitted here in AIIMS Delhi for the last 5 days now," Sharad told ANI on Monday. "Doctor told me that they need to carry out some tests. This is certainly not good signs for me, but I am totally relaxed and chilled because I know the nation`s support and love is behind me. "Elaborating on the reason behind getting admitted, Sharad said: "I complained of a little chest pain, but now I am okay. Once my test is done then the actual picture of my health will come out." On Saturday, Sharad along with shuttler Pramod Bhagat, shooter Manish Narwal, and javelin thrower Sundar Singh Gurjar were recommended for Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021 by the Paralympics Committee of India (PCI). All four brought laurels for India in the recently concluded Tokyo Paralympics.

Paralympic bronze medallist Sharad Kumar admitted to AIIMS after complaining of chest pain, test result awaited

<p>Ahead of the match 31 of IPL 2021, on Monday (September 20), between Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Eoin Morgan's Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), former Indian opener and Punjab Kings' (PBKS) batting coach Wasim Jaffer has broken the internet with his extremely hilarious post.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Jaffer often shares his players to watch out for ahead of every IPL game, or during Team India's encounters, and this time around as well, his tweet went viral as he shared a rather unusual post; depicting his two players to watch out during the match 31, which will be held at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Here's what he tweeted-</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Looking forward to seeing these two tonight. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKRvRCB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKRvRCB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL2021?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPL2021</a> <a href="https://t.co/pecF2DKYEr">pic.twitter.com/pecF2DKYEr</a></p>
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<p>While many thought the Jaffer was pointing out at 'GOATs' Kohli and AB de Villiers, he later clarified that his tweet was for the RCB captain and KKR's Dinesh Karthik. He wrote, "It is indeed Goat VK and Shirt DK"</p>

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<p>'GOAT' Kohli is set to become the first&nbsp;player to feature in 200 matches in one T20 tournament on Monday evening,&nbsp;whereas DK will like to make a vital contribution for KKR as a finisher and keeper in match 31. He was last seen as a commentator during the India tour of United Kingdom recently, where his analysis and multi-colour shirts became a huge hit on social media platforms.</p>


Ahead of the match 31 of IPL 2021, on Monday (September 20), between Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Eoin Morgan's Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), former Indian opener and Punjab Kings' (PBKS) batting coach Wasim Jaffer has broken the internet with his extremely hilarious post.

Ahead of the match 31 of IPL 2021, on Monday (September 20), between Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Eoin Morgan's Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), former Indian opener and Punjab Kings' (PBKS) batting coach Wasim Jaffer has broken the internet with his extremely hilarious post. Jaffer often shares his players to watch out for ahead of every IPL game, or during Team India's encounters, and this time around as well, his tweet went viral as he shared a rather unusual post; depicting his two players to watch out during the match 31, which will be held at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Here's what he tweeted- Looking forward to seeing these two tonight. #KKRvRCB #IPL2021 pic.twitter.com/pecF2DKYEr — Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) September 20, 2021 × While many thought the Jaffer was pointing out at 'GOATs' Kohli and AB de Villiers, he later clarified that his tweet was for the RCB captain and KKR's Dinesh Karthik. He wrote, "It is indeed Goat VK and Shirt DK" It is indeed Goat VK and Shirt DK — Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) September 20, 2021 × 'GOAT' Kohli is set to become the first player to feature in 200 matches in one T20 tournament on Monday evening, whereas DK will like to make a vital contribution for KKR as a finisher and keeper in match 31. He was last seen as a commentator during the India tour of United Kingdom recently, where his analysis and multi-colour shirts became a huge hit on social media platforms.

IPL 2021: Wasim Jaffer leaves netizens ROFL as he shares his players to watch out for RCB vs KKR clash

<p><strong>Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore </strong>(RCB) will be up against two-time champions the Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 31 of the IPL 2021 edition of the UAE leg. Both sides are coming into this encounter with contrasting runs so far in the 14th edition.</p>

<p>While RCB find themselves at the third position, with 5 wins from 7 encounters, KKR are languishing at the seventh position with only 2 wins from 7 games. In their face-off during the first leg in India, the Bengaluru franchise romped past KKR by 38 runs in Chennai with Glenn Maxwell and AB de Villiers being the top-performers.</p>

<p>There are some big names which will feature in match 31 such as Kohli, AB de Villiers, Glenn Maxwell, Yuzvendra Chahal, Eoin Morgan, Dinesh Karthik, Shubman Gill, Andre Russell, etc. Overall, an enthralling battle seems on the cards as two heavyweight teams are set to lock horns at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi.</p>

<p><strong>Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong>Where is the IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders taking place?</strong></p>

<p>The IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders will take place at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.</p>

<p><strong>What time does the IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders begin?</strong></p>

<p>The IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders begins at 7:30 PM IST on Monday.</p>

<p><strong>Where and how to watch live coverage of the IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders?</strong></p>

<p>The IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD. The online streaming of the IPL 2021 match between PBKS vs RCB will be available on Hotstar.</p>


Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be up against two-time champions the Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 31 of the IPL 2021 edition of the UAE leg.

Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be up against two-time champions the Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 31 of the IPL 2021 edition of the UAE leg. Both sides are coming into this encounter with contrasting runs so far in the 14th edition. While RCB find themselves at the third position, with 5 wins from 7 encounters, KKR are languishing at the seventh position with only 2 wins from 7 games. In their face-off during the first leg in India, the Bengaluru franchise romped past KKR by 38 runs in Chennai with Glenn Maxwell and AB de Villiers being the top-performers. There are some big names which will feature in match 31 such as Kohli, AB de Villiers, Glenn Maxwell, Yuzvendra Chahal, Eoin Morgan, Dinesh Karthik, Shubman Gill, Andre Russell, etc. Overall, an enthralling battle seems on the cards as two heavyweight teams are set to lock horns at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match: Where is the IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders taking place? The IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders will take place at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. What time does the IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders begin? The IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders begins at 7:30 PM IST on Monday. Where and how to watch live coverage of the IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders? The IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD. The online streaming of the IPL 2021 match between PBKS vs RCB will be available on Hotstar.

IPL 2021, RCB vs KKR, Live Streaming: When and where to watch Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders?

<p>IPL 2021's second and final leg commenced on September 19 (Sunday) as the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) took on the Rohit Sharma-less Mumbai Indians (MI), in match 30, and defeated them by 20 runs in Dubai. The action will now move onto Abu Dhabi as the Sheikh Zayed Stadium will host the Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) versus Eoin Morgan's Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 31 on Monday evening (September 20).</p>

<p>Currently, the 2016 runners-up RCB find themselves in a much-better position in the points table, occupying the third position with 5 wins from 7 encounters. On the other hand, the two-time champions KKR are languishing at the seventh position and are in a do-or-die situation where they have to make every match count.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Ahead of match 31, here's everything you need to know about the pitch report,&nbsp;weather and probable playing XI:&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Weather and pitch report: </strong>A hot and humid evening is set to greet the players from both the dens. KKR will feel more at home in Abu Dhabi, winning five out of their seven matches at the venue during IPL 2020.&nbsp;Bowlers can expect some help from the surface as a modest-scoring thriller looks on cards in Abu Dhabi.</p>

<p><strong>Predicted Playing XIs for RCB vs KKR</strong></p>

<p><strong>KKR Probable XI: </strong>Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, Rahul Tripathi, Sunil Narine, Eoin Morgan (c), Andre Russell, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Lockie Ferguson, Shivam Mavi/Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Prasidh Krishna, Varun Chakravarthy</p>

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<strong>RCB Probable XI: </strong>Virat Kohli (c), Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers (wk), Shahbaz Ahmed/Mohammed Azharuddeen, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kyle Jamieson, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/virat-kohli-to-step-down-as-rcb-captain-after-ipl-2021-414253"><strong>Virat Kohli to step down as RCB captain after IPL 2021</strong></a></p>

<p>With Kohli set to step down as the RCB captain post the ongoing season, the Bengaluru franchise will be eager to start the second and final leg with a bang. It is another good chance for them to win their maiden title and give a proper send-off to their outgoing skipper. For that to happen, RCB will have to start with a bang versus KKR.<br />
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IPL 2021's second and final leg commenced on September 19 (Sunday) as the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) took on the Rohit Sharma-less Mumbai Indians (MI), in match 30, and defeated them by 20 runs in Dubai.

IPL 2021's second and final leg commenced on September 19 (Sunday) as the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) took on the Rohit Sharma-less Mumbai Indians (MI), in match 30, and defeated them by 20 runs in Dubai. The action will now move onto Abu Dhabi as the Sheikh Zayed Stadium will host the Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) versus Eoin Morgan's Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 31 on Monday evening (September 20). Currently, the 2016 runners-up RCB find themselves in a much-better position in the points table, occupying the third position with 5 wins from 7 encounters. On the other hand, the two-time champions KKR are languishing at the seventh position and are in a do-or-die situation where they have to make every match count. × Ahead of match 31, here's everything you need to know about the pitch report, weather and probable playing XI: Weather and pitch report: A hot and humid evening is set to greet the players from both the dens. KKR will feel more at home in Abu Dhabi, winning five out of their seven matches at the venue during IPL 2020. Bowlers can expect some help from the surface as a modest-scoring thriller looks on cards in Abu Dhabi. Predicted Playing XIs for RCB vs KKR KKR Probable XI: Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, Rahul Tripathi, Sunil Narine, Eoin Morgan (c), Andre Russell, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Lockie Ferguson, Shivam Mavi/Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Prasidh Krishna, Varun Chakravarthy RCB Probable XI: Virat Kohli (c), Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers (wk), Shahbaz Ahmed/Mohammed Azharuddeen, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kyle Jamieson, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal ALSO READ | Virat Kohli to step down as RCB captain after IPL 2021 With Kohli set to step down as the RCB captain post the ongoing season, the Bengaluru franchise will be eager to start the second and final leg with a bang. It is another good chance for them to win their maiden title and give a proper send-off to their outgoing skipper. For that to happen, RCB will have to start with a bang versus KKR.

IPL 2021, RCB vs KKR: Pitch report, weather and probable playing XIs for Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders match

<p>The Board of Control for Cricket in India passed the international home season 2021-22 at the Apex Council meeting on Monday. India will play New Zealand, West Indies, Sri Lanka and South Africa. While the home season kicks off with the T20I against New Zealand on November 17 in Jaipur, it will end with the T20I against South Africa in the national capital on June 19. The India-New Zealand series will get underway with the opening T20I in Jaipur on November 17, followed by games in Ranchi and Kolkata on November 19 and 21.</p>

<p>The two Test matches will be played in Kanpur (November 25 to 29) and Mumbai (December 3 to 7).The India-West Indies series will kickstart with the ODIs and the opening game will be played in Ahmedabad on February 6. The second and third games will be played on February 9 and 12 in Jaipur and Kolkata. This will be followed by the T20Is with the opening game being played on February 15 in Cuttack. The second and third games will be played on February 18 and 20 in Vizag and Trivandrum.</p>

<p>The India-Sri Lanka series gets underway with two Tests in Bengaluru (Feb 25 to Mar 1) and Mohali (March 5 to 9). There will be three T20Is played after that with games in Mohali (March 13), Dharamshala (March 15) and Lucknow (March 18).This will be followed by a five-match T20I series between India and South Africa. The games will be played in Chennai (June 9), Bengaluru (June 12), Nagpur (June 14), Rajkot (June 17) and Delhi (June 19). The Apex Council also decided that the decision to organize U-16 tournaments will be taken post the Under 19 tournaments and taking into account the COVID-19 situation.</p>


The Board of Control for Cricket in India passed the international home season 2021-22 at the Apex Council meeting on Monday. India will play New Zealand, West Indies, Sri Lanka and South Africa.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India passed the international home season 2021-22 at the Apex Council meeting on Monday. India will play New Zealand, West Indies, Sri Lanka and South Africa. While the home season kicks off with the T20I against New Zealand on November 17 in Jaipur, it will end with the T20I against South Africa in the national capital on June 19. The India-New Zealand series will get underway with the opening T20I in Jaipur on November 17, followed by games in Ranchi and Kolkata on November 19 and 21. The two Test matches will be played in Kanpur (November 25 to 29) and Mumbai (December 3 to 7).The India-West Indies series will kickstart with the ODIs and the opening game will be played in Ahmedabad on February 6. The second and third games will be played on February 9 and 12 in Jaipur and Kolkata. This will be followed by the T20Is with the opening game being played on February 15 in Cuttack. The second and third games will be played on February 18 and 20 in Vizag and Trivandrum. The India-Sri Lanka series gets underway with two Tests in Bengaluru (Feb 25 to Mar 1) and Mohali (March 5 to 9). There will be three T20Is played after that with games in Mohali (March 13), Dharamshala (March 15) and Lucknow (March 18).This will be followed by a five-match T20I series between India and South Africa. The games will be played in Chennai (June 9), Bengaluru (June 12), Nagpur (June 14), Rajkot (June 17) and Delhi (June 19). The Apex Council also decided that the decision to organize U-16 tournaments will be taken post the Under 19 tournaments and taking into account the COVID-19 situation.

Team India to play host to New Zealand, Sri Lanka, West Indies and South Africa in mouth-watering 2022 home season

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