World number Novak Djokovic is on the verge of breaking Roger Federer’s record at Roland Garros when the Serbian ace takes on Colobian Daniel Elahi Galan during the third round match on Saturday. Djokovic equaled Federer’s record as he advanced to the third round of the French Open 2020 after defeating Ricardas Berankis on Thursday, also equaling Federer’s record of 70 wins at Roland Garros.

Both Federer and Djokovic now have 70 wins on the Parisian clay and the Serb will be gunning to go past the Swiss maestro on Saturday. In other Grand slams, Djokovic has won 75 (Australian Open), 72 (Wimbledon) and 75 matches (US Open) whereas Federer records 102, 101 and 89 wins respectively for the same.

If Djokovic defeats Elahi Galan on Saturday, then he will become the second player to have most wins at Roland Garros after Rafael Nadal, who tops the list.&nbsp;

After winning a record-equaling match at Roland Garros, Novak Djokovic said to reporters, “Grand Slams are obviously the biggest tournaments in our sport.” &nbsp;

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Speaking about his achievements in Grand Slam events, Serb said, “Historically, they count the most. So, of course, winning that many matches in each slam are a great achievement, and of course, it makes me proud, makes me happy.”

The Serb has 17 Grand Slam titles after qualifying 26 times for the finals. Djokovic continuing his statement said: “Over the two weeks, it takes a lot of energy and effort to invest in winning a Grand Slam. It’s kind of a confirmation for me that I have been able to play my best tennis throughout my career in the biggest tournaments.”

World number Novak Djokovic is on the verge of breaking Roger Federer’s record at Roland Garros when the Serbian ace takes on Colobian Daniel Elahi Galan during the third round match on Saturday.

World number Novak Djokovic is on the verge of breaking Roger Federer’s record at Roland Garros when the Serbian ace takes on Colobian Daniel Elahi Galan during the third round match on Saturday. Djokovic equaled Federer’s record as he advanced to the third round of the French Open 2020 after defeating Ricardas Berankis on Thursday, also equaling Federer’s record of 70 wins at Roland Garros. Both Federer and Djokovic now have 70 wins on the Parisian clay and the Serb will be gunning to go past the Swiss maestro on Saturday. In other Grand slams, Djokovic has won 75 (Australian Open), 72 (Wimbledon) and 75 matches (US Open) whereas Federer records 102, 101 and 89 wins respectively for the same. If Djokovic defeats Elahi Galan on Saturday, then he will become the second player to have most wins at Roland Garros after Rafael Nadal, who tops the list. After winning a record-equaling match at Roland Garros, Novak Djokovic said to reporters, “Grand Slams are obviously the biggest tournaments in our sport.” ALSO READ: Fernando Verdasco wants to sue Roland Garros after being forced to quit French Open 2020 Speaking about his achievements in Grand Slam events, Serb said, “Historically, they count the most. So, of course, winning that many matches in each slam are a great achievement, and of course, it makes me proud, makes me happy.” The Serb has 17 Grand Slam titles after qualifying 26 times for the finals. Djokovic continuing his statement said: “Over the two weeks, it takes a lot of energy and effort to invest in winning a Grand Slam. It’s kind of a confirmation for me that I have been able to play my best tennis throughout my career in the biggest tournaments.”

Roland Garros: Novak Djokovic on verge of surpassing Roger Federer's record

The UEFA Men’s Player of the Year 2020 award was awarded to Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski as he raked up more points than other top players in contention for the award. The Poland international pipped the likes of Kevin de Bruyne and Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer for the coveted award.

But how many points did the likes of Lewandowski, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and other top 10 contenders for the UEFA Player of the Year award get?

Lewandowski enjoyed a scintillating season where the lethal forward not only outscored everyone but also bagged as many as five titles with Bayern Munich – Bundesliga, DFB Poka, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and DFB Super Cup – to wrap up a trophy-laden season.

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The 31-year-old Bayern Munich striker was followed by Man City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, who won the UEFA Midfielder of the Year award and teammate Manuel Neuer.&nbsp;

While Lewandowski got 477 voting points, second-placed de Bruyne could get only 90 points while Neuer had 66 points to his name.

<h2>UEFA Men's Player of the Year Vote Count:</h2>

<ol>
	<li>Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich) – 477 points</li>
	<li>Kevin de Bruyne (Man City) – 90 points</li>
	<li>Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich) – 66 points</li>
	<li>Lionel Messi (Barcelona) – 53 points</li>
	<li>Neymar (PSG) – 53 points</li>
	<li>Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich) – 41 points&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Kylian Mbappe (PSG) – 39 points</li>
	<li>Thiago Alcantara (Bayern Munich/Liverpool) – 27 points</li>
	<li>Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich) – 26 points</li>
	<li>Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus) – 25 points</li>
</ol>

Talking about Messi and Ronaldo, the former ended up trophyless with Barcelona but had some great stats when it comes to goals and assists. Whereas Ronaldo won the Serie A with Juventus and had a prolific season in front of the goal.&nbsp;

However, Lewandowski was the top scorer in every competition in played as he netted a whopping 55 goals in all competitions. 
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The UEFA Men’s Player of the Year 2020 award was awarded to Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski as he raked up more points than other top players in contention for the award.

The UEFA Men’s Player of the Year 2020 award was awarded to Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski as he raked up more points than other top players in contention for the award. The Poland international pipped the likes of Kevin de Bruyne and Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer for the coveted award. But how many points did the likes of Lewandowski, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and other top 10 contenders for the UEFA Player of the Year award get? Lewandowski enjoyed a scintillating season where the lethal forward not only outscored everyone but also bagged as many as five titles with Bayern Munich – Bundesliga, DFB Poka, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and DFB Super Cup – to wrap up a trophy-laden season. ALSO READ: UEFA Champions League 2020-21 Draw: Man United, PSG get Group of Death; Lewandowski wins Player of the Year The 31-year-old Bayern Munich striker was followed by Man City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, who won the UEFA Midfielder of the Year award and teammate Manuel Neuer. While Lewandowski got 477 voting points, second-placed de Bruyne could get only 90 points while Neuer had 66 points to his name. UEFA Men's Player of the Year Vote Count: Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich) – 477 points Kevin de Bruyne (Man City) – 90 points Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich) – 66 points Lionel Messi (Barcelona) – 53 points Neymar (PSG) – 53 points Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich) – 41 points Kylian Mbappe (PSG) – 39 points Thiago Alcantara (Bayern Munich/Liverpool) – 27 points Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich) – 26 points Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus) – 25 points Talking about Messi and Ronaldo, the former ended up trophyless with Barcelona but had some great stats when it comes to goals and assists. Whereas Ronaldo won the Serie A with Juventus and had a prolific season in front of the goal. However, Lewandowski was the top scorer in every competition in played as he netted a whopping 55 goals in all competitions.

UEFA Player of the Year 2020: How many points did Lewandowski, Messi, Ronaldo acquire?

Australia have retained top positions in the MRF Tyres ICC Women’s Team Rankings for both ODIs and T20Is while India have overtaken New Zealand to grab third position in the T20I table, after the annual rankings update carried out on Friday.

In other noteworthy changes in the latest update, which expunges results from the 2016-17 season, weights the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons at 50% and the 2019-20 matches at 100%, South Africa have overtaken New Zealand to fourth place and Bangladesh have leapfrogged Sri Lanka to eighth in the ODI table.

Record lead for Australia in ODIs:&nbsp;Six-time ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup champions and winners of both editions of the ICC Women’s Championship, Australia’s stellar display during the rating period saw them win 20 of 21 ODIs, increasing their tally by eight points to 160.

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Their massive lead of 39 points over second-placed India is the largest by any team (men or women) in any form of the game. It comes on the back of 3-0 series wins over India, Pakistan, New Zealand, England, West Indies, Sri Lanka and an earlier 2-1 win over England at the start of the ICC Women’s Championship, only a few months after England had won the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in 2017.

India (121) and England (119) have lost four points each while clinging on to their second and third positions, respectively, while South Africa (107) enjoy a 13-point lead over New Zealand (94), with the West Indies (85), Pakistan (77), Bangladesh (61) and Sri Lanka (47) following in that order.

India’s gain only change in top 15 of T20Is list:&nbsp;The women’s T20I rankings table sees Australia and England retain the top two positions, their points tally remaining 291 and 280, respectively. India, who made the final of this year’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, have overtaken New Zealand, in what is the only change in the top 15 of the 56-team list.

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The biggest improvement in rankings has been registered by Brazil, who are up 11 places to 27th, after a gain of 15 rating points, while the biggest ranking fall has been for Malaysia, who are down from 31st to 38th. Samoa (up two places to 16th), Indonesia (up two places to 20th) and the United States of America (up four places to 31st) are among other teams to have made notable progress.

Three teams have lost their place on the rankings table. Denmark and Belgium have not played any matches since October 2017 while Qatar have played fewer than the required six during the period.

MRF Tyres ICC Women’s ODI Team Rankings (as of 2 October 2020, following the annual update):

<table>
	<tbody>
		<tr>
			<td>
			Rank
			</td>
			<td>
			Team
			</td>
			<td>
			Points
			</td>
			<td>
			Change
			</td>
			<td>
			Rank Change
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
			1
			</td>
			<td>
			Australia
			</td>
			<td>
			160
			</td>
			<td>
			(+8)
			</td>
			<td>
			0
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
			2
			</td>
			<td>
			India
			</td>
			<td>
			121
			</td>
			<td>
			(-4)
			</td>
			<td>
			0
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
			3
			</td>
			<td>
			England
			</td>
			<td>
			119
			</td>
			<td>
			(-4)
			</td>
			<td>
			0
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
			4
			</td>
			<td>
			South Africa&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
			</td>
			<td>
			107
			</td>
			<td>
			(+6)
			</td>
			<td>
			+1
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
			5
			</td>
			<td>
			New Zealand
			</td>
			<td>
			94
			</td>
			<td>
			(-9)
			</td>
			<td>
			-1
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
			6
			</td>
			<td>
			West Indies
			</td>
			<td>
			85
			</td>
			<td>
			(+3)
			</td>
			<td>
			0
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
			7
			</td>
			<td>
			Pakistan
			</td>
			<td>
			77
			</td>
			<td>
			(+4)
			</td>
			<td>
			0
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
			8
			</td>
			<td>
			Bangladesh
			</td>
			<td>
			61
			</td>
			<td>
			(+7)
			</td>
			<td>
			+

			1
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
			9
			</td>
			<td>
			Sri Lanka
			</td>
			<td>
			47
			</td>
			<td>
			(-8)
			</td>
			<td>
			-1
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
			10
			</td>
			<td>
			Ireland
			</td>
			<td>
			13
			</td>
			<td>
			(-5)
			</td>
			<td>
			0
			</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>

MRF Tyres ICC Women’s T20I Team Rankings (as of 2 October 2020, following the annual update):

<table>
	<tbody>
		<tr>
			<td>
			Rank
			</td>
			<td>
			Team
			</td>
			<td>
			Points
			</td>
			<td>
			Change
			</td>
			<td>
			Rank Change
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
			1
			</td>
			<td>
			Australia
			</td>
			<td>
			291
			</td>
			<td>
			0
			</td>
			<td>
			0
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
			2
			</td>
			<td>
			England
			</td>
			<td>
			280
			</td>
			<td>
			0
			</td>
			<td>
			0
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
			3
			</td>
			<td>
			India
			</td>
			<td>
			270
			</td>
			<td>
			5
			</td>
			<td>
			1
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
			4
			</td>
			<td>
			NewZealand
			</td>
			<td>
			269
			</td>
			<td>
			-2
			</td>
			<td>
			-1
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
			5
			</td>
			<td>
			SouthAfrica
			</td>
			<td>
			249
			</td>
			<td>
			3
			</td>
			<td>
			0
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
			6
			</td>
			<td>
			WestIndies
			</td>
			<td>
			236
			</td>
			<td>
			-7
			</td>
			<td>
			0
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
			7
			</td>
			<td>
			Pakistan
			</td>
			<td>
			230
			</td>
			<td>
			1
			</td>
			<td>
			0
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
			8
			</td>
			<td>
			SriLanka
			</td>
			<td>
			202
			</td>
			<td>
			1
			</td>
			<td>
			0
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
			9
			</td>
			<td>
			Bangladesh
			</td>
			<td>
			192
			</td>
			<td>
			0
			</td>
			<td>
			0
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
			10
			</td>
			<td>
			Ireland
			</td>
			<td>
			168
			</td>
			<td>
			3
			</td>
			<td>
			0
			</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>

Australia have retained top positions in the MRF Tyres ICC Women’s Team Rankings for both ODIs and T20Is while India have overtaken New Zealand to grab third position in the T20I table, after the annual rankings update carried out on Friday.

Australia have retained top positions in the MRF Tyres ICC Women’s Team Rankings for both ODIs and T20Is while India have overtaken New Zealand to grab third position in the T20I table, after the annual rankings update carried out on Friday. In other noteworthy changes in the latest update, which expunges results from the 2016-17 season, weights the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons at 50% and the 2019-20 matches at 100%, South Africa have overtaken New Zealand to fourth place and Bangladesh have leapfrogged Sri Lanka to eighth in the ODI table. Record lead for Australia in ODIs: Six-time ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup champions and winners of both editions of the ICC Women’s Championship, Australia’s stellar display during the rating period saw them win 20 of 21 ODIs, increasing their tally by eight points to 160. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Action in pictures as 'grand festival' of cricket starts in UAE Their massive lead of 39 points over second-placed India is the largest by any team (men or women) in any form of the game. It comes on the back of 3-0 series wins over India, Pakistan, New Zealand, England, West Indies, Sri Lanka and an earlier 2-1 win over England at the start of the ICC Women’s Championship, only a few months after England had won the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in 2017. India (121) and England (119) have lost four points each while clinging on to their second and third positions, respectively, while South Africa (107) enjoy a 13-point lead over New Zealand (94), with the West Indies (85), Pakistan (77), Bangladesh (61) and Sri Lanka (47) following in that order. India’s gain only change in top 15 of T20Is list: The women’s T20I rankings table sees Australia and England retain the top two positions, their points tally remaining 291 and 280, respectively. India, who made the final of this year’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, have overtaken New Zealand, in what is the only change in the top 15 of the 56-team list. ALSO READ: IPL 2020, CSK vs SRH: Preview, stats, and probable XI The biggest improvement in rankings has been registered by Brazil, who are up 11 places to 27th, after a gain of 15 rating points, while the biggest ranking fall has been for Malaysia, who are down from 31st to 38th. Samoa (up two places to 16th), Indonesia (up two places to 20th) and the United States of America (up four places to 31st) are among other teams to have made notable progress. Three teams have lost their place on the rankings table. Denmark and Belgium have not played any matches since October 2017 while Qatar have played fewer than the required six during the period. MRF Tyres ICC Women’s ODI Team Rankings (as of 2 October 2020, following the annual update): Rank Team Points Change Rank Change 1 Australia 160 (+8) 0 2 India 121 (-4) 0 3 England 119 (-4) 0 4 South Africa 107 (+6) +1 5 New Zealand 94 (-9) -1 6 West Indies 85 (+3) 0 7 Pakistan 77 (+4) 0 8 Bangladesh 61 (+7) + 1 9 Sri Lanka 47 (-8) -1 10 Ireland 13 (-5) 0 MRF Tyres ICC Women’s T20I Team Rankings (as of 2 October 2020, following the annual update): Rank Team Points Change Rank Change 1 Australia 291 0 0 2 England 280 0 0 3 India 270 5 1 4 NewZealand 269 -2 -1 5 SouthAfrica 249 3 0 6 WestIndies 236 -7 0 7 Pakistan 230 1 0 8 SriLanka 202 1 0 9 Bangladesh 192 0 0 10 Ireland 168 3 0

Australia Women remain No.1 in ODIs, T20Is after annual update

Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho took a swipe at Gareth Southgate on Thursday as he called the England manager 'Gary' and questioned his plans for Harry Kane.

Mourinho does not think Tottenham striker Kane should be involved in all three of England's forthcoming friendly against Wales and Nations League fixtures with Belgium and Denmark.

After a gruelling run of fixtures for Tottenham, which continued with a 7-2 win over Maccabi Haifa in the Europa League on Thursday, Mourinho fears Kane could be in danger of burnout.

Southgate recently said Mourinho must look after Kane in April and May with the European Championships around the corner.

With tongue in cheek, Southgate also pointed out that Mourinho had only namechecked England assistant coach Steve Holland as a friend in his comments.

Kane showed why both men want him to play every minute of every game with a hat-trick and an assist in the romp over Maccabi Haifa which booked Tottenham's place in the group stages.

But Mourinho used his interviews after the game to get the final word in, although he made a slip by calling the England boss 'Gary'.

"What I can promise to my friend Steve Holland and for Gary (sic) not to be jealous. For my friend Gary, I can promise that until the end of the season I don't play Harry Kane one minute of any friendly match," Mourinho said.

"His match was a fundamental match for us. A match that means a few million pounds and means that we are in a group phase of a competition that we have ambitions."

Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho took a swipe at Gareth Southgate on Thursday as he called the England manager 'Gary' and questioned his plans for Harry Kane. Mourinho does not think Tottenham striker Kane should be involved in all three of England's forthcoming friendly against Wales and Nations League fixtures with Belgium and Denmark.

Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho took a swipe at Gareth Southgate on Thursday as he called the England manager 'Gary' and questioned his plans for Harry Kane. Mourinho does not think Tottenham striker Kane should be involved in all three of England's forthcoming friendly against Wales and Nations League fixtures with Belgium and Denmark. After a gruelling run of fixtures for Tottenham, which continued with a 7-2 win over Maccabi Haifa in the Europa League on Thursday, Mourinho fears Kane could be in danger of burnout. Southgate recently said Mourinho must look after Kane in April and May with the European Championships around the corner. With tongue in cheek, Southgate also pointed out that Mourinho had only namechecked England assistant coach Steve Holland as a friend in his comments. Kane showed why both men want him to play every minute of every game with a hat-trick and an assist in the romp over Maccabi Haifa which booked Tottenham's place in the group stages. But Mourinho used his interviews after the game to get the final word in, although he made a slip by calling the England boss 'Gary'. "What I can promise to my friend Steve Holland and for Gary (sic) not to be jealous. For my friend Gary, I can promise that until the end of the season I don't play Harry Kane one minute of any friendly match," Mourinho said. "His match was a fundamental match for us. A match that means a few million pounds and means that we are in a group phase of a competition that we have ambitions."

Mourinho takes swipe at 'Gary' Southgate

Honda said Friday it will withdraw from Formula One at the end of the 2021 season as part of the car industry's move away from internal combustion engines.

The Red Bull and Alpha Tauri teams use power units made by the Japanese manufacturer.

Honda said it was pursuing "carbon neutrality by 2050" using "future power-unit and energy technologies, including fuel-cell vehicle and battery technologies".

Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner said: "The shifting focus within the automotive industry has led to Honda's decision to re-deploy their resources and we understand and respect the reasoning behind this.

"Their decision presents obvious challenges for us as a team but we have been here before and with our strength in depth we are well prepared and equipped to respond effectively, as we have proven in the past."

Honda returned to Formula One in 2015 but struggled for three years working with McLaren.

The company transferred its attention to Red Bull's junior team Toro Rosso for 2018 and then Red Bull for 2019, and have won a total of five races over the last two years.

Honda said Friday it will withdraw from Formula One at the end of the 2021 season as part of the car industry's move away from internal combustion engines. The Red Bull and Alpha Tauri teams use power units made by the Japanese manufacturer.

Honda said Friday it will withdraw from Formula One at the end of the 2021 season as part of the car industry's move away from internal combustion engines. The Red Bull and Alpha Tauri teams use power units made by the Japanese manufacturer. Honda said it was pursuing "carbon neutrality by 2050" using "future power-unit and energy technologies, including fuel-cell vehicle and battery technologies". Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner said: "The shifting focus within the automotive industry has led to Honda's decision to re-deploy their resources and we understand and respect the reasoning behind this. "Their decision presents obvious challenges for us as a team but we have been here before and with our strength in depth we are well prepared and equipped to respond effectively, as we have proven in the past." Honda returned to Formula One in 2015 but struggled for three years working with McLaren. The company transferred its attention to Red Bull's junior team Toro Rosso for 2018 and then Red Bull for 2019, and have won a total of five races over the last two years.

Honda to withdraw from Formula One at end of 2021 season

Mumbai Indians on Thursday defeated Kings XI Punjab at the Sheikh Abu Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi with the KL Rahul-led Punjab falling short of 48 runs in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a>. Mumbai Indians dominated the proceedings after Kieron Pollard and Hardik Pandya gave them the perfect finish with the willow in the first innings.&nbsp;

Courtesy a cracking half-century by Rohit Sharma and blistering knocks by Pollard (47* off 20) and Hardik (30* off 11), Mumbai Indians posted a mammoth 191-4 in 20 overs. Skipper Rohit went on to smash 70 off 45 after having a difficult start to his innings. However, Rohit, Pollard and Hardik took down the KXIP bowling unit to pile on the runs in the latter half of the first innings.&nbsp;

Chasing 192, Kings XI Punjab were off to a shaky start as they lost in-form Mayank Agarwal for 25 whereas Karun Nair, at no. 3, scored a three-ball duck to mount more pressure on the batters. KL Rahul soon followed suit after an uncanny 19-ball 17. While Nicholas Pooran launched two huge sixes and a couple of boundaries in his 27-ball 44 but it was too little too late for the Punjab outfit.

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Glenn Maxwell mostly struggled in his stay at the crease as he scored 18-ball 11 with Sarfaraz Khan and Jimmy Neesham also failing with the bat.

With the thumping win, Mumbai Indians get back to winning ways after losing two out of their three matches played so far and the Rohit Sharma-led MI would be hoping to carry forward the momentum in IPL 2020.&nbsp;

For Kings XI Punjab, they have now lost three matches in IPL 2020 after going down against Delhi Capitals in Super Over and against Rajasthan Royals in what was a record-chase in IPL.

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Mumbai Indians next play Sunrisers Hyderabad in Sharjah on Sunday whereas Kings XI Punjab face Chennai Super Kings in Dubai on the same day.&nbsp;

Mumbai Indians on Thursday defeated Kings XI Punjab at the Sheikh Abu Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi with the KL Rahul-led Punjab falling short of 48 runs in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020.

Mumbai Indians on Thursday defeated Kings XI Punjab at the Sheikh Abu Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi with the KL Rahul-led Punjab falling short of 48 runs in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. Mumbai Indians dominated the proceedings after Kieron Pollard and Hardik Pandya gave them the perfect finish with the willow in the first innings. Courtesy a cracking half-century by Rohit Sharma and blistering knocks by Pollard (47* off 20) and Hardik (30* off 11), Mumbai Indians posted a mammoth 191-4 in 20 overs. Skipper Rohit went on to smash 70 off 45 after having a difficult start to his innings. However, Rohit, Pollard and Hardik took down the KXIP bowling unit to pile on the runs in the latter half of the first innings. Chasing 192, Kings XI Punjab were off to a shaky start as they lost in-form Mayank Agarwal for 25 whereas Karun Nair, at no. 3, scored a three-ball duck to mount more pressure on the batters. KL Rahul soon followed suit after an uncanny 19-ball 17. While Nicholas Pooran launched two huge sixes and a couple of boundaries in his 27-ball 44 but it was too little too late for the Punjab outfit. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Robin Uthappa seen applying saliva on ball match vs KKR Glenn Maxwell mostly struggled in his stay at the crease as he scored 18-ball 11 with Sarfaraz Khan and Jimmy Neesham also failing with the bat. With the thumping win, Mumbai Indians get back to winning ways after losing two out of their three matches played so far and the Rohit Sharma-led MI would be hoping to carry forward the momentum in IPL 2020. For Kings XI Punjab, they have now lost three matches in IPL 2020 after going down against Delhi Capitals in Super Over and against Rajasthan Royals in what was a record-chase in IPL. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: CSK CEO gives update on Ambati Rayudu and Dwayne Bravo's fitness Mumbai Indians next play Sunrisers Hyderabad in Sharjah on Sunday whereas Kings XI Punjab face Chennai Super Kings in Dubai on the same day.

IPL 2020: Mumbai Indians back to winning ways, defeat Kings XI Punjab by 48 runs

The draw for the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/uefa-champions-league">UEFA Champions League 2020-21</a> was held on Thursday in Nyon, Switzerland as top teams from Europe found out their fate for the upcoming edition of UCL.

Apart from the Champions League 2020-21 draw, the UEFA awards were also announced as players were named the UEFA Defender, Midfielder, Forward and Player of the Year for the previous season.&nbsp;

Defending champions Bayern Munich were drawn in Group A as they will face the likes of Atletico Madrid, FC Salzburg and FC Lokomotiv Moscow.

However, the Group of Death was handed to Group H, where the likes of Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, RB Leipzig and Istanbul Baseksehir.

<h2>UEFA Champions League 2020-21 Draw in Full:</h2>

Group A: Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, FC Salzburg, FC Lokomotic Moscow

Group B: Real Madrid, Shakhtar Donestk, Inter Milan, Borussia Monchengladbach

Group C: FC Porto, Manchester City, Olympiacos FC, Olympique Marseille

Group D: Liverpool FC, Ajax, Atalanta,&nbsp;Midtyjlland

Group E: Sevilla FC, Chelsea FC, FC Krasnodar, Stade Rennes

Group F: FC Zenit St Petersburg, Borussia Dortmund, SS Lazio, Club Brugge

Group G: Juventus, FC Barcelona, FC Dynamo Kyiv, Ferencvarosi

Group H: Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, RB Leipzig, Istanbul Basaksehir

<h2>UEFA Awards in Full:</h2>

UEFA Goalkeeper of the Year: Manuel Neur

UEFA Defender of the Year: Joshua Kimmich

UEFA Midfielder of the Year: Kevin de Bruyne

UEFA Forward of the Year: Robert Lewandowski

Men's Coach of the Year: Hansi Flick

UEFA Player of the Year: Robert Lewandowski

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The draw for the UEFA Champions League 2020-21 was held on Thursday in Nyon, Switzerland as top teams from Europe found out their fate for the upcoming edition of UCL.

The draw for the UEFA Champions League 2020-21 was held on Thursday in Nyon, Switzerland as top teams from Europe found out their fate for the upcoming edition of UCL. Apart from the Champions League 2020-21 draw, the UEFA awards were also announced as players were named the UEFA Defender, Midfielder, Forward and Player of the Year for the previous season. Defending champions Bayern Munich were drawn in Group A as they will face the likes of Atletico Madrid, FC Salzburg and FC Lokomotiv Moscow. However, the Group of Death was handed to Group H, where the likes of Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, RB Leipzig and Istanbul Baseksehir. UEFA Champions League 2020-21 Draw in Full: Group A: Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, FC Salzburg, FC Lokomotic Moscow Group B: Real Madrid, Shakhtar Donestk, Inter Milan, Borussia Monchengladbach Group C: FC Porto, Manchester City, Olympiacos FC, Olympique Marseille Group D: Liverpool FC, Ajax, Atalanta, Midtyjlland Group E: Sevilla FC, Chelsea FC, FC Krasnodar, Stade Rennes Group F: FC Zenit St Petersburg, Borussia Dortmund, SS Lazio, Club Brugge Group G: Juventus, FC Barcelona, FC Dynamo Kyiv, Ferencvarosi Group H: Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, RB Leipzig, Istanbul Basaksehir UEFA Awards in Full: UEFA Goalkeeper of the Year: Manuel Neur UEFA Defender of the Year: Joshua Kimmich UEFA Midfielder of the Year: Kevin de Bruyne UEFA Forward of the Year: Robert Lewandowski Men's Coach of the Year: Hansi Flick UEFA Player of the Year: Robert Lewandowski

UEFA Champions League 2020-21 Draw: Man United, PSG get Group of Death; Lewandowski wins Player of the Year

Barcelona on Thursday confirmed the signing of Sergino Dest from Ajax with the 19-year-old USMNT international joining the Catalan club after a splendid Eredivisie 2019-20 season. Dest led Ajax to first place in Eredivisie 2019-20 before the Dutch top-flight league was declared null and void due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Barcelona locked horns with reigning German and European champions Bayern Munich but the Catalan club was successful in signing the young starlet. Earlier, it was reported that Bayern Munich had an agreement with Ajax for the signing of Dest but Barcelona were clever with their officials bid of €21 million (£19m/$25m) – higher than that of Bayern Munich – and agreed personal terms with Dest quickly.&nbsp;

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A statement from the Liga giants on their official website read: “FC Barcelona and Ajax have reached an agreement for the transfer of Sergiño Dest. The cost of the operation is 21 million euros plus a further five million in variables.

“The player will sign a contract for the next five seasons, through to the end of the 2024/25 season, with a buyout clause set at 400 million euros.

“Sergiño Dest combines many excellent qualities needed in a full back: attacking when called for, solid defensively, unruffled in possession and creative with it.

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“The defender has the ability to take players on and his pace is a virtue going forward and defending. Those qualities will be on display from now on in a Barca shirt, a challenge for a fearless young full-back.”

Dest will look to make the right-back spot his own following the departure of Nelson Semedo to Wolves. 
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Barcelona on Thursday confirmed the signing of Sergino Dest from Ajax with the 19-year-old USMNT international joining the Catalan club after a splendid Eredivisie 2019-20 season.

Barcelona on Thursday confirmed the signing of Sergino Dest from Ajax with the 19-year-old USMNT international joining the Catalan club after a splendid Eredivisie 2019-20 season. Dest led Ajax to first place in Eredivisie 2019-20 before the Dutch top-flight league was declared null and void due to COVID-19 pandemic. Barcelona locked horns with reigning German and European champions Bayern Munich but the Catalan club was successful in signing the young starlet. Earlier, it was reported that Bayern Munich had an agreement with Ajax for the signing of Dest but Barcelona were clever with their officials bid of €21 million (£19m/$25m) – higher than that of Bayern Munich – and agreed personal terms with Dest quickly. 🇺🇸 The American Dream in Barcelona. 🔵🔴 @sergino_dest, welcome to Barça! #DE2TCuler pic.twitter.com/gq6avTiHq8 — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) October 1, 2020 × ALSO READ: Premier League asking for changes to football's handball law A statement from the Liga giants on their official website read: “FC Barcelona and Ajax have reached an agreement for the transfer of Sergiño Dest. The cost of the operation is 21 million euros plus a further five million in variables. “The player will sign a contract for the next five seasons, through to the end of the 2024/25 season, with a buyout clause set at 400 million euros. “Sergiño Dest combines many excellent qualities needed in a full back: attacking when called for, solid defensively, unruffled in possession and creative with it. ALSO READ: Madrid miss Hazard as Vinicius sneaks win over Valladolid “The defender has the ability to take players on and his pace is a virtue going forward and defending. Those qualities will be on display from now on in a Barca shirt, a challenge for a fearless young full-back.” Dest will look to make the right-back spot his own following the departure of Nelson Semedo to Wolves.

Barcelona sign USMNT full-back Sergino Dest from Ajax

The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/uefa-champions-league">UEFA Champions League 2020-21 draw</a> is set to be held at Nyon, Switzerland on Thursday with top clubs from all across the Europe set to find their fate for the group stage. UEFA Champions League (IPL) 2020 fixtures are scheduled to kick-start from October 20.&nbsp;

Defending champions Bayern Munich, along with La Liga winners Real Madrid, Europa League winners Sevilla, Serie A winners Juventus and Premier League champions Liverpool along with Ligue 1 holders Paris Saint-Germain are placed in the Pot 1. Notably, teams in the same pot can’t be drawn in the same group.&nbsp;

Whereas the likes of Atletico Madrid, Manchester City, Manchester United, Shakhtar Donetsk, Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea are placed in the Pot 2.&nbsp;

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<h2>Here are the details of UCL 2020/21 pots:</h2>

<h2>Pot 1</h2>

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	<li>Bayern Munich</li>
	<li>Sevilla</li>
	<li>Real Madrid</li>
	<li>Liverpool</li>
	<li>Juventus</li>
	<li>Paris Saint-Germain</li>
	<li>Zenit</li>
	<li>Porto</li>
</ul>

Pot&nbsp;2

<ul>
	<li>Barcelona</li>
	<li>Atlético Madrid</li>
	<li>Manchester City</li>
	<li>Manchester United</li>
	<li>Shakhtar Donetsk</li>
	<li>Borussia Dortmund</li>
	<li>Chelsea</li>
	<li>Ajax</li>
</ul>

Pot 3

<ul>
	<li>Dynamo Kyiv</li>
	<li>RB Leipzig</li>
	<li>Red Bull Salzburg</li>
	<li>Inter</li>
	<li>Olympiacos</li>
	<li>Lazio</li>
	<li>Krasnodar</li>
	<li>Atalanta</li>
</ul>

Pot 4

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	<li>Lokomotiv Moscow</li>
	<li>Marseille</li>
	<li>Club Brugge</li>
	<li>Mönchengladbach</li>
	<li>İstanbul Başakşehir</li>
	<li>Rennes</li>
	<li>Ferencvaros</li>
	<li>FC Midtjylland</li>
</ul>

<h2>When will the UEFA Champions League Draw take place?</h2>

The UEFA Champions League Draw will start from 8.30 PM (IST) onwards.

<h2>Where will be the UEFA Champions League Draw held?</h2>

The UEFA Champions League Draw will be held at Nyon, Switzerland.

<h2>Where can the UEFA Champions League Draw be watched online?</h2>

The UEFA Champions League Draw will be streamed live via UEFA’s official website, Jio TV and Airtel TV.

<h2>Which channel will telecast the UEFA Champions League Draw on TV?</h2>

The UEFA Champions League Group Stage Draw will be aired live on the Sony Ten 2/HD. 
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The UEFA Champions League 2020-21 draw is set to be held at Nyon, Switzerland on Thursday with top clubs from all across the Europe set to find their fate for the group stage.

The UEFA Champions League 2020-21 draw is set to be held at Nyon, Switzerland on Thursday with top clubs from all across the Europe set to find their fate for the group stage. UEFA Champions League (IPL) 2020 fixtures are scheduled to kick-start from October 20. Defending champions Bayern Munich, along with La Liga winners Real Madrid, Europa League winners Sevilla, Serie A winners Juventus and Premier League champions Liverpool along with Ligue 1 holders Paris Saint-Germain are placed in the Pot 1. Notably, teams in the same pot can’t be drawn in the same group. Whereas the likes of Atletico Madrid, Manchester City, Manchester United, Shakhtar Donetsk, Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea are placed in the Pot 2. ALSO READ: Premier League asking for changes to football's handball law 🔹 Group stage draw | 17:00 CET 🔹 Who are the top 3 teams to avoid!? 🧐#UCLdraw pic.twitter.com/WPlbPRXyye — UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) October 1, 2020 × Here are the details of UCL 2020/21 pots: Pot 1 Bayern Munich Sevilla Real Madrid Liverpool Juventus Paris Saint-Germain Zenit Porto Pot 2 Barcelona Atlético Madrid Manchester City Manchester United Shakhtar Donetsk Borussia Dortmund Chelsea Ajax Pot 3 Dynamo Kyiv RB Leipzig Red Bull Salzburg Inter Olympiacos Lazio Krasnodar Atalanta Pot 4 Lokomotiv Moscow Marseille Club Brugge Mönchengladbach İstanbul Başakşehir Rennes Ferencvaros FC Midtjylland When will the UEFA Champions League Draw take place? The UEFA Champions League Draw will start from 8.30 PM (IST) onwards. Where will be the UEFA Champions League Draw held? The UEFA Champions League Draw will be held at Nyon, Switzerland. Where can the UEFA Champions League Draw be watched online? The UEFA Champions League Draw will be streamed live via UEFA’s official website, Jio TV and Airtel TV. Which channel will telecast the UEFA Champions League Draw on TV? The UEFA Champions League Group Stage Draw will be aired live on the Sony Ten 2/HD.

UEFA Champions League Draw: Live streaming, telecast, pots, timings and more

Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) will take on Mumbai Indians (MI) on Thursday at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi with the action continuing in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. Both KXIP and MI are coming on the back of crushing defeats in their previous encounters and would look to get back to winning ways when they take the field on Thursday.

While KXIP lost to RR in what was a record chase by the latter, MI were defeated by RCB in Super Over thriller. Both the teams have some world-class names at their helm and would hope that the big guns fire all cylinders.&nbsp;

Given the longer boundaries in Abu Dhabi, a score of 170 is being looked as competitive.

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<h2>Where will the IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians take place?</h2>

The IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians will take place at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

<h2>What time will the IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians begin?</h2>

The IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians at 7:30 PM IST on Thursday (October 1).

<h2>How to watch live IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians begin?</h2>

The IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians will be aired live on Star Sports channels. Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD.

<h2>How to watch IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians match online?</h2>

The online live streaming of the IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians will be available at Hotstar. You can also latest updates of the IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians match at WION. 
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Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) will take on Mumbai Indians (MI) on Thursday at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi with the action continuing in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020.

Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) will take on Mumbai Indians (MI) on Thursday at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi with the action continuing in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. Both KXIP and MI are coming on the back of crushing defeats in their previous encounters and would look to get back to winning ways when they take the field on Thursday. While KXIP lost to RR in what was a record chase by the latter, MI were defeated by RCB in Super Over thriller. Both the teams have some world-class names at their helm and would hope that the big guns fire all cylinders. Given the longer boundaries in Abu Dhabi, a score of 170 is being looked as competitive. ALSO READ: IPL 2020, KXIP vs MI Preview: Battle of superstar-laden teams in Abu Dhabi Where will the IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians take place? The IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians will take place at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. What time will the IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians begin? The IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians at 7:30 PM IST on Thursday (October 1). How to watch live IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians begin? The IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians will be aired live on Star Sports channels. Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD. How to watch IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians match online? The online live streaming of the IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians will be available at Hotstar. You can also latest updates of the IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians match at WION.

KXIP vs MI, IPL 2020 Live Streaming: When and where to watch Kings XI Punjab and Mumbai Indians?

Kings XI Punjab take on defending champions Mumbai Indians at the Sheikh Abu Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi in what promises to be a thrilling contest in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a> on Thursday. Both KXIP and MI are coming into the match on the back of crushing defeats and would be looking to get back to winning ways.&nbsp;

While KXIP lost their previous encounter against Rajasthan Royals, Mumbai Indians were defeated by Royal Challengers Bangalore in Super Over. However, both team possess some world-class names in their squad and could turn the tournament if they get going.

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<h2>KXIP vs MI: Head-to-head stats</h2>

Talking about head-to-head stats between KXIP and MI, the latter have won 13 matches in comparison to Punjab’s 11 wins in last 24 encounters. In the last five matches, Mumbai Indians have edged out Kings XI Punjab in three games while the remaining two have been won by the latter.

Statistic wise, KL Rahul is just 14 runs away from reaching 500 IPL runs against Mumbai Indians. And for Rohit Sharma, the Hitman needs two runs to complete 5000 IPL runs.

Mumbai Indians are expected to go with the same playing XI but Kings XI Punjab might bring in Mujeeb-ur-Rehman in place of Sheldon Cottrell which might open a spot for a domestic pacer to partner Mohammed Shami.

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A score of 170 is looked as a competitive total for the team batting first in Abu Dhabi.

<h2>KXIP vs MI: Squads:</h2>

Kings XI Punjab Squad: Lokesh Rahul(w/c), Mayank Agarwal, Glenn Maxwell, Nicholas Pooran, Karun Nair, James Neesham, Sarfaraz Khan, Murugan Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Sheldon Cottrell, Ravi Bishnoi, Chris Gayle, Mandeep Singh, Chris Jordan, Krishnappa Gowtham, Deepak Hooda, Hardus Viljoen, Jagadeesha Suchith, Ishan Porel, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Tajinder Singh, Darshan Nalkande, Arshdeep Singh, Simran Singh, Harpreet Brar

Mumbai Indians Squad: Rohit Sharma(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, James Pattinson, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Chris Lynn, Saurabh Tiwary, Dhawal Kulkarni, Mitchell McClenaghan, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Sherfane Rutherford, Jayant Yadav, Aditya Tare, Anmolpreet Singh, Anukul Roy, Mohsin Khan, Digvijay Deshmukh, Prince Balwant Rai

Kings XI Punjab take on defending champions Mumbai Indians at the Sheikh Abu Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi in what promises to be a thrilling contest in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 on Thursday.

Kings XI Punjab take on defending champions Mumbai Indians at the Sheikh Abu Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi in what promises to be a thrilling contest in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 on Thursday. Both KXIP and MI are coming into the match on the back of crushing defeats and would be looking to get back to winning ways. While KXIP lost their previous encounter against Rajasthan Royals, Mumbai Indians were defeated by Royal Challengers Bangalore in Super Over. However, both team possess some world-class names in their squad and could turn the tournament if they get going. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: KXIP will have to bring their 'A' game against Mumbai Indians, says Anil Kumble KXIP vs MI: Head-to-head stats Talking about head-to-head stats between KXIP and MI, the latter have won 13 matches in comparison to Punjab’s 11 wins in last 24 encounters. In the last five matches, Mumbai Indians have edged out Kings XI Punjab in three games while the remaining two have been won by the latter. Statistic wise, KL Rahul is just 14 runs away from reaching 500 IPL runs against Mumbai Indians. And for Rohit Sharma, the Hitman needs two runs to complete 5000 IPL runs. Mumbai Indians are expected to go with the same playing XI but Kings XI Punjab might bring in Mujeeb-ur-Rehman in place of Sheldon Cottrell which might open a spot for a domestic pacer to partner Mohammed Shami. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Robin Uthappa seen applying saliva on ball match vs KKR A score of 170 is looked as a competitive total for the team batting first in Abu Dhabi. KXIP vs MI: Squads: Kings XI Punjab Squad: Lokesh Rahul(w/c), Mayank Agarwal, Glenn Maxwell, Nicholas Pooran, Karun Nair, James Neesham, Sarfaraz Khan, Murugan Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Sheldon Cottrell, Ravi Bishnoi, Chris Gayle, Mandeep Singh, Chris Jordan, Krishnappa Gowtham, Deepak Hooda, Hardus Viljoen, Jagadeesha Suchith, Ishan Porel, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Tajinder Singh, Darshan Nalkande, Arshdeep Singh, Simran Singh, Harpreet Brar Mumbai Indians Squad: Rohit Sharma(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, James Pattinson, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Chris Lynn, Saurabh Tiwary, Dhawal Kulkarni, Mitchell McClenaghan, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Sherfane Rutherford, Jayant Yadav, Aditya Tare, Anmolpreet Singh, Anukul Roy, Mohsin Khan, Digvijay Deshmukh, Prince Balwant Rai

IPL 2020, KXIP vs MI Preview: Battle of superstar-laden teams in Abu Dhabi

Mumbai Indians take on Kings XI Punjab at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Thursday as the action in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a> continues. Ahead of the much-awaited match between KXIP and MI, Kings XI Punjab head coach Anil Kumble has said that they will have to bring their “A” game against the defending champions.

Kumble, talking about KXIP’s match against MI, said that Abu Dhabi is a new venue for the Punjab outfit while praising Mumbai Indians for being a “very settled team”. The former Indian skipper lavished praise on KXIP squad as he said that they have been consistent in the last three games and want to carry forward the momentum against MI.

"We need to assess the conditions, we are entering Abu Dhabi which is a new venue for us. Having said that, Mumbai is a very strong team, we know that. They are a very settled team, they have been playing the same XI, almost the same XI for the last couple of years," said Kumble in a video posted on the official Twitter handle of KXIP.

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"We know their strengths and we will have to bring our 'A' game against them. I am really happy with our last three games for the way we have been consistent, so looking forward to that kind of effort again in Abu Dhabi," he added.

KXIP have lost two while winning one of their three matches so far in IPL 2020. While KXIP lost to DC in the nail-biting Super Over, Rajasthan Royals chased down a mammoth 224 with three balls to spare.

Accessing the conditions in Abu Dhabi, Kumble opined that it will be different from Sharjah and the team will need to adapt to the conditions quickly.&nbsp;

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"It's new ground, the boundaries are bigger so it is not going to be easy to hit sixes like how it was in Sharjah. But having said that, we will have to assess conditions and adapt," said Kumble.

Meanwhile, MI have also won just one match in the IPL 2020 so far. Currently, Punjab and Mumbai are placed at the fifth and sixth positions in the IPL standings. 
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Mumbai Indians take on Kings XI Punjab at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Thursday as the action in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 continues. Ahead of the much-awaited match between KXIP and MI, Kings XI Punjab head coach Anil Kumble has said that they will have to bring their “A” game against the defending champions.

Mumbai Indians take on Kings XI Punjab at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Thursday as the action in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 continues. Ahead of the much-awaited match between KXIP and MI, Kings XI Punjab head coach Anil Kumble has said that they will have to bring their “A” game against the defending champions. Kumble, talking about KXIP’s match against MI, said that Abu Dhabi is a new venue for the Punjab outfit while praising Mumbai Indians for being a “very settled team”. The former Indian skipper lavished praise on KXIP squad as he said that they have been consistent in the last three games and want to carry forward the momentum against MI. "We need to assess the conditions, we are entering Abu Dhabi which is a new venue for us. Having said that, Mumbai is a very strong team, we know that. They are a very settled team, they have been playing the same XI, almost the same XI for the last couple of years," said Kumble in a video posted on the official Twitter handle of KXIP. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Robin Uthappa seen applying saliva on ball match vs KKR "We know their strengths and we will have to bring our 'A' game against them. I am really happy with our last three games for the way we have been consistent, so looking forward to that kind of effort again in Abu Dhabi," he added. KXIP have lost two while winning one of their three matches so far in IPL 2020. While KXIP lost to DC in the nail-biting Super Over, Rajasthan Royals chased down a mammoth 224 with three balls to spare. Accessing the conditions in Abu Dhabi, Kumble opined that it will be different from Sharjah and the team will need to adapt to the conditions quickly. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Kolkata Knight Riders end Rajasthan Royal's unbeaten run "It's new ground, the boundaries are bigger so it is not going to be easy to hit sixes like how it was in Sharjah. But having said that, we will have to assess conditions and adapt," said Kumble. Meanwhile, MI have also won just one match in the IPL 2020 so far. Currently, Punjab and Mumbai are placed at the fifth and sixth positions in the IPL standings.

IPL 2020: KXIP will have to bring their 'A' game against Mumbai Indians, says Anil Kumble

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