<p>Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday interaction with sportspersons and fitness experts from across the country to mark the one-year anniversary of Fit India Movement. During the virtual gathering, PM Modi launched the ‘Fit India Age Appropriate Fitness Protocols’ as athletes and fitness influencers shared their heartfelt stories.</p>

<p>The likes of Indian cricket team’s captain Virat Kohli and Paralympian Devendra Jhajharia, the virtual gathering witnessed the presence of woman footballer and captain of Jammu &amp; Kashmir football team Afshan Ashiq.</p>

<p>Afshan, during the virtual interaction with PM Modi, spoke about her training routine and importance of physical and mental fitness. She also spoke about she has learned the trait of keeping calm in toughest of situations from former Indian skipper MS Dhoni.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"I have learned a lot from him. He operates very calmly be it as a captain or as a player. I try to do the same. The way he works in his life, I believe everyone should function the same way to keep the mental stress under check. Such practices help in keeping the day-to-day jobs stress-free," she told PM Modi.</p>

<p>"What you have done in your career, you've become an inspiration for girls all over Kashmir and India. Following you, many girls will come forward seeing you as an example," the Prime Minister told Afshan on the occasion.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/gone-too-soon-cricket-fraternity-pays-tribute-after-demise-of-legendary-dean-jones-329933" hreflang="en">Gone too soon: Cricket fraternity pays tribute after demise of legendary Dean Jones</a></strong></p>

<p>Interestingly, Afshan, back in 2017,&nbsp;pelted stones at security forces in Kashmir. Speaking on the incident, Afshan said that some boys pelted stones at police during a protest while adding she along with her teammates stood there. One of the police officials, mistakenly slapped Afshan’s teammate and reacting to which the entire team started pelting stones. This is when the viral photograph was taken and she became an overnight trend on social media.</p>

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<p>However, she has come a long way since then as was invited by the Indian government for the Fit India Movement.&nbsp;</p>


Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday interaction with sportspersons and fitness experts from across the country to mark the one-year anniversary of Fit India Movement.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday interaction with sportspersons and fitness experts from across the country to mark the one-year anniversary of Fit India Movement. During the virtual gathering, PM Modi launched the ‘Fit India Age Appropriate Fitness Protocols’ as athletes and fitness influencers shared their heartfelt stories. The likes of Indian cricket team’s captain Virat Kohli and Paralympian Devendra Jhajharia, the virtual gathering witnessed the presence of woman footballer and captain of Jammu & Kashmir football team Afshan Ashiq. Afshan, during the virtual interaction with PM Modi, spoke about her training routine and importance of physical and mental fitness. She also spoke about she has learned the trait of keeping calm in toughest of situations from former Indian skipper MS Dhoni. ALSO READ: PM Modi asks Kohli about Yo-Yo test, praises J&K woman footballer Afshan Ashiq "I have learned a lot from him. He operates very calmly be it as a captain or as a player. I try to do the same. The way he works in his life, I believe everyone should function the same way to keep the mental stress under check. Such practices help in keeping the day-to-day jobs stress-free," she told PM Modi. "What you have done in your career, you've become an inspiration for girls all over Kashmir and India. Following you, many girls will come forward seeing you as an example," the Prime Minister told Afshan on the occasion. ALSO READ: Gone too soon: Cricket fraternity pays tribute after demise of legendary Dean Jones Interestingly, Afshan, back in 2017, pelted stones at security forces in Kashmir. Speaking on the incident, Afshan said that some boys pelted stones at police during a protest while adding she along with her teammates stood there. One of the police officials, mistakenly slapped Afshan’s teammate and reacting to which the entire team started pelting stones. This is when the viral photograph was taken and she became an overnight trend on social media. However, she has come a long way since then as was invited by the Indian government for the Fit India Movement.

PM Modi interacts with Afshan Ashiq - Kashmiri girl & MS Dhoni fan who transformed from stone pelter to J&K captain

<p>Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) are set to lock horns with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Thursday as the action continues in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While RCB won their season opener against CSK, KXIP are coming into the match with a heartbreaking defeat to DC in a Super Over.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Both RCB and KXIP are exciting squads on paper and a good game is expected in Dubai. However, both RCB and KXIP will look to make a couple of changes to bring more balance to their playing XI given the conditions in Dubai.</p>

<p>A score of 160-170 is expected the match between Kings XI Punjab and Royal Challengers Bangalore with longer boundaries coming into the play.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/gone-too-soon-cricket-fraternity-pays-tribute-after-demise-of-legendary-dean-jones-329933" hreflang="en">Gone too soon: Cricket fraternity pays tribute after demise of legendary Dean Jones</a></strong></p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl/ipl-2020-kxip-vs-rcb-preview-high-flying-kohli-co-meet-kl-rahuls-punjab-329915" hreflang="en">IPL 2020, KXIP vs RCB Preview: High-flying Kohli &amp; Co. meet KL Rahul's Punjab</a></strong></p>

<h2>Where will the IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Royal Challengers Bangalore take place?</h2>

<p>The IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Royal Challengers Bangalore will take place at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.</p>

<h2>What time will the IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Royal Challengers Bangalore begin?</h2>

<p>The IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Royal Challengers Bangalore begins at 7:30 PM IST on Tuesday (September 22).</p>

<h2>How to watch live IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Mumbai Indians (MI)?</h2>

<p>The IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Royal Challengers Bangalore will be aired live on Star Sports channels. Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD.</p>

<h2>How to watch IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Royal Challengers Bangalore match online?</h2>

<p>The online live streaming of the IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Royal Challengers Bangalore will be available at Hotstar. You can also latest updates of the IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Royal Challengers Bangalore match at <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">WION.</a><br />
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Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) are set to lock horns with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Thursday as the action continues in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020.

Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) are set to lock horns with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Thursday as the action continues in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. While RCB won their season opener against CSK, KXIP are coming into the match with a heartbreaking defeat to DC in a Super Over. Both RCB and KXIP are exciting squads on paper and a good game is expected in Dubai. However, both RCB and KXIP will look to make a couple of changes to bring more balance to their playing XI given the conditions in Dubai. A score of 160-170 is expected the match between Kings XI Punjab and Royal Challengers Bangalore with longer boundaries coming into the play. ALSO READ: Gone too soon: Cricket fraternity pays tribute after demise of legendary Dean Jones ALSO READ: IPL 2020, KXIP vs RCB Preview: High-flying Kohli & Co. meet KL Rahul's Punjab Where will the IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Royal Challengers Bangalore take place? The IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Royal Challengers Bangalore will take place at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. What time will the IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Royal Challengers Bangalore begin? The IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Royal Challengers Bangalore begins at 7:30 PM IST on Tuesday (September 22). How to watch live IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Mumbai Indians (MI)? The IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Royal Challengers Bangalore 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 Royal Challengers Bangalore match online? The online live streaming of the IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Royal Challengers Bangalore will be available at Hotstar. You can also latest updates of the IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Royal Challengers Bangalore match at WION.

KXIP vs RCB, IPL 2020 Live Streaming: When and where to watch Kings XI Punjab vs Royal Challengers Bangalore?

<p>Chelsea on Thursday announced the signing of goalkeeper Edouard Mendy from Rennes on a five-year deal for a reported fee of £22 million ($28 million).</p>

<p>The Senegal international will compete for a starting spot with Kepa Arrizabalaga, who has struggled for form and confidence at Stamford Bridge.</p>

<p>He is Frank Lampard's seventh senior signing of a busy summer following the arrivals of Timo Werner, Hakim Ziyech, Ben Chilwell, Kai Havertz, Thiago Silva and Malang Sarr.</p>

<p>"I am so excited to be joining Chelsea," said Mendy. "It's a dream for me to be a part of this exciting squad and to work with Frank Lampard and all of his coaching staff.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I look forward to meeting my team-mates and can't wait to get started."</p>

<p>The 6 feet 5 inch (1.96 metre) stopper kept nine clean sheets in 24 Ligue 1 appearances last season, helping the Bretons to finish third and qualify for the Champions League for the first time in their history.</p>

<p>Although born in France, Mendy, 28, opted to represent Senegal at international level.</p>

<p>Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia said: "As soon as Petr Cech (technical and performance advisor) and our technical team identified Edouard as the most suitable goalkeeper to complement our existing group, there was only one player we wanted to bring in.</p>

<p>"Edouard arrives following a season of real success with Rennes. He is ambitious for more, and we welcome him to our club."</p>

<p>Kepa, who cost Chelsea £72 million in 2018, has proved error-prone and was dropped twice by Lampard in favour of 38-year-old Willy Caballero last season.</p>

<p>He made another high-profile mistake against Liverpool on Sunday, gifting possession to Sadio Mane for his second goal.</p>


Chelsea on Thursday announced the signing of goalkeeper Edouard Mendy from Rennes on a five-year deal for a reported fee of £22 million ($28 million). The Senegal international will compete for a starting spot with Kepa Arrizabalaga, who has struggled for form and confidence at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea on Thursday announced the signing of goalkeeper Edouard Mendy from Rennes on a five-year deal for a reported fee of £22 million ($28 million). The Senegal international will compete for a starting spot with Kepa Arrizabalaga, who has struggled for form and confidence at Stamford Bridge. He is Frank Lampard's seventh senior signing of a busy summer following the arrivals of Timo Werner, Hakim Ziyech, Ben Chilwell, Kai Havertz, Thiago Silva and Malang Sarr. "I am so excited to be joining Chelsea," said Mendy. "It's a dream for me to be a part of this exciting squad and to work with Frank Lampard and all of his coaching staff. "I look forward to meeting my team-mates and can't wait to get started." The 6 feet 5 inch (1.96 metre) stopper kept nine clean sheets in 24 Ligue 1 appearances last season, helping the Bretons to finish third and qualify for the Champions League for the first time in their history. Although born in France, Mendy, 28, opted to represent Senegal at international level. Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia said: "As soon as Petr Cech (technical and performance advisor) and our technical team identified Edouard as the most suitable goalkeeper to complement our existing group, there was only one player we wanted to bring in. "Edouard arrives following a season of real success with Rennes. He is ambitious for more, and we welcome him to our club." Kepa, who cost Chelsea £72 million in 2018, has proved error-prone and was dropped twice by Lampard in favour of 38-year-old Willy Caballero last season. He made another high-profile mistake against Liverpool on Sunday, gifting possession to Sadio Mane for his second goal.

Chelsea sign Rennes goalkeeper Mendy

<p>Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) are set to face Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Thursday as the action continues in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a> in the UAE. While KXIP started their IPL 2020 campaign with a heartbreaking defeat to Delhi Capitals in a Super Over, RCB thumped CSK by 16 runs to win their season opener against the MS Dhoni-led outfit.</p>

<p>The last match for KXIP was a humdinger as there was an umpiring error with the KL Rahul-led squad failing to score 1 run off the last 3 balls to take the match to the Super Over. There has been a lot of debates surrounding the square-leg umpire call of ‘one-run short’ but KXIP should move on and look to start winning their matches.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Whereas RCB made a stunning comeback to win their match against CSK as the likes of Devdutt Padikkal, AB de Villiers shone with the willow while Shivam Dube bowled an excellent spell to help RCB win the cliffhanger.</p>

<h2>KXIP vs RCB: Head-to-head stats</h2>

<p>Talking about the head-to-head stats, it is an equal. Both KXIP and RCB have won 12 matches each in their encounters. However, in the UAE, KXIP have won the sole match which they have played against RCB. However, in the last five clashes, RCB have come out strong to win four games.</p>

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<h2>Dew factor</h2>

<p>With the dew factor coming into play, chasing has become a norm after winning the toss and that is likely to continue even today in Dubai. A score of 160-170 is expected given the larger boundaries in Dubai, however, if batters can get it going then both the teams have the firepower to attain 200-run mark.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Royal Challengers Bangalore Squad: </strong>Devdutt Padikkal, Aaron Finch, Virat Kohli(c), AB de Villiers, Shivam Dube, Josh Philippe(w), Washington Sundar, Navdeep Saini, Umesh Yadav, Dale Steyn, Yuzvendra Chahal, Parthiv Patel, Isuru Udana, Moeen Ali, Pawan Negi, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Chris Morris, Adam Zampa, Pavan Deshpande, Mohammed Siraj, Shahbaz Ahmed</p>

<p><strong>Kings XI Punjab Squad:</strong> Lokesh Rahul(w/c), Mayank Agarwal, Karun Nair, Nicholas Pooran, Glenn Maxwell, Sarfaraz Khan, Krishnappa Gowtham, Chris Jordan, Mohammed Shami, Sheldon Cottrell, Ravi Bishnoi, Chris Gayle, Mandeep Singh, Murugan Ashwin, James Neesham, Deepak Hooda, Hardus Viljoen, Jagadeesha Suchith, Ishan Porel, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Tajinder Singh, Darshan Nalkande, Arshdeep Singh, Simran Singh, Harpreet Brar</p>


Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) are set to face Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Thursday as the action continues in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 in the UAE.

Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) are set to face Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Thursday as the action continues in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 in the UAE. While KXIP started their IPL 2020 campaign with a heartbreaking defeat to Delhi Capitals in a Super Over, RCB thumped CSK by 16 runs to win their season opener against the MS Dhoni-led outfit. The last match for KXIP was a humdinger as there was an umpiring error with the KL Rahul-led squad failing to score 1 run off the last 3 balls to take the match to the Super Over. There has been a lot of debates surrounding the square-leg umpire call of ‘one-run short’ but KXIP should move on and look to start winning their matches. ALSO READ: Exclusive: Don't want my game to be limited to googlys, says Kings XI Punjab's Ravi Bishnoi Whereas RCB made a stunning comeback to win their match against CSK as the likes of Devdutt Padikkal, AB de Villiers shone with the willow while Shivam Dube bowled an excellent spell to help RCB win the cliffhanger. KXIP vs RCB: Head-to-head stats Talking about the head-to-head stats, it is an equal. Both KXIP and RCB have won 12 matches each in their encounters. However, in the UAE, KXIP have won the sole match which they have played against RCB. However, in the last five clashes, RCB have come out strong to win four games. ALSO READ: Ben Stokes expected to join Rajasthan Royals squad in 'early October': Report Dew factor With the dew factor coming into play, chasing has become a norm after winning the toss and that is likely to continue even today in Dubai. A score of 160-170 is expected given the larger boundaries in Dubai, however, if batters can get it going then both the teams have the firepower to attain 200-run mark. Royal Challengers Bangalore Squad: Devdutt Padikkal, Aaron Finch, Virat Kohli(c), AB de Villiers, Shivam Dube, Josh Philippe(w), Washington Sundar, Navdeep Saini, Umesh Yadav, Dale Steyn, Yuzvendra Chahal, Parthiv Patel, Isuru Udana, Moeen Ali, Pawan Negi, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Chris Morris, Adam Zampa, Pavan Deshpande, Mohammed Siraj, Shahbaz Ahmed Kings XI Punjab Squad: Lokesh Rahul(w/c), Mayank Agarwal, Karun Nair, Nicholas Pooran, Glenn Maxwell, Sarfaraz Khan, Krishnappa Gowtham, Chris Jordan, Mohammed Shami, Sheldon Cottrell, Ravi Bishnoi, Chris Gayle, Mandeep Singh, Murugan Ashwin, James Neesham, Deepak Hooda, Hardus Viljoen, Jagadeesha Suchith, Ishan Porel, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Tajinder Singh, Darshan Nalkande, Arshdeep Singh, Simran Singh, Harpreet Brar

IPL 2020, KXIP vs RCB Preview: High-flying Kohli & Co. meet KL Rahul's Punjab

<p>Former Australian cricketer and one of the legends of the game, Dean Jones has passed away after a massive heart attack. Jones was part of Star Sports Select Dugout team for <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a>&nbsp;and was living inside a bio-secure bubble in a seven-star hotel in Mumbai. Jones died of a major heart attack in Mumbai.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Jones was a massively popular commentator and analyst and was roped in for the analysis show during Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 which is being held in UAE. Jones has commentated in leagues across the world and was popular figure due to his classy takes on the match.</p>

<p>The former Aussie batsman played 52 Test matches while scoring 3631 runs at an average of 46.55. Jones had smashed 11 centuries including the highest score of 216. He was a crucial part of Allan Border's Australian side. Jones represented Australia in 164 ODIs and went on to score 6068 runs including seven centuries in 46 fifties.</p>

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<p>"It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing away of Mr. Dean Mervyn Jones AM. He died of a sudden cardiac arrest. We express our deep condolences to his family and stand ready to support them in this difficult time. We are in touch with the Australian High Commission to make the necessary arrangements.</p>

<p>"Dean Jones was one of the great ambassadors of the game associating himself with Cricket development across South Asia. He was passionate about discovering new talent and nurturing young Cricketers. He was a champion commentator whose presence and presentation of the game always brought joy to millions of fans. He will be sorely missed by everyone at Star and his millions of fans across the globe.</p>

<p>"Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends," Star Sports India, the host broadcasters for IPL 2020, confirmed the news of Jones's passing in a statement.</p>

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Former Australian cricketer and one of the legends of the game, Dean Jones has passed away after a massive heart attack. Jones was part of Star Sports Select Dugout team for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 and was living inside a bio-secure bubble in a seven-star hotel in Mumbai.

Former Australian cricketer and one of the legends of the game, Dean Jones has passed away after a massive heart attack. Jones was part of Star Sports Select Dugout team for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 and was living inside a bio-secure bubble in a seven-star hotel in Mumbai. Jones died of a major heart attack in Mumbai. Jones was a massively popular commentator and analyst and was roped in for the analysis show during Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 which is being held in UAE. Jones has commentated in leagues across the world and was popular figure due to his classy takes on the match. The former Aussie batsman played 52 Test matches while scoring 3631 runs at an average of 46.55. Jones had smashed 11 centuries including the highest score of 216. He was a crucial part of Allan Border's Australian side. Jones represented Australia in 164 ODIs and went on to score 6068 runs including seven centuries in 46 fifties. ALSO READ: Gone too soon: Cricket fraternity pays tribute after demise of legendary Dean Jones "It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing away of Mr. Dean Mervyn Jones AM. He died of a sudden cardiac arrest. We express our deep condolences to his family and stand ready to support them in this difficult time. We are in touch with the Australian High Commission to make the necessary arrangements. "Dean Jones was one of the great ambassadors of the game associating himself with Cricket development across South Asia. He was passionate about discovering new talent and nurturing young Cricketers. He was a champion commentator whose presence and presentation of the game always brought joy to millions of fans. He will be sorely missed by everyone at Star and his millions of fans across the globe. "Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends," Star Sports India, the host broadcasters for IPL 2020, confirmed the news of Jones's passing in a statement.

Australian cricket legend Dean Jones, 59, passes away

<p>In what comes as heart-breaking news to the cricket world, Australian cricket legend Dean Jones has passed away following a sudden cardiac arrest in Mumbai. Jones was part of Star Sports Select Dugout team for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 and was in Mumbai due to it.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Reactions and tributes poured in as soon as the news of the demise of Dean Jones was out in public on Thursday as former cricketers and experts thanked him for his services to cricket.</p>

<p>“At a loss of words to express my grief at the passing of a man who I admired a lot. Loved chatting cricket with him. Genuinely loved the sport. 59 is not an age to go....too soon my friend. Too soon. World of cricket will be poorer in your absence. R.I.P., Deano,” tweeted former Indian cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/australian-cricket-legend-dean-jones-59-passes-away-329926" hreflang="en">Australian cricket legend Dean Jones, 59, passes away</a></strong></p>

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<p>"Shocked to hear about the tragic loss of Dean Jones. Praying for strength and courage to his family and friends." Virat Kohli tweeted.</p>

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<p>“Absolutely devastated to hear about the demise of Dean Jones. A colossal loss to the cricketing community. His connection to Chepauk will always be cherished. Deepest condolences to his family and friends. May his soul rest in peace.” Chennai Super Kings tweeted.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Really shocking to lose a colleague and a dear friend - Dean Jones. Gone so young. Condolences to the family and may his soul rest in peace <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RIPDeanJones?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RIPDeanJones</a> 🙏 - <a href="https://twitter.com/cricketcomau?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@cricketcomau</a> <a href="https://t.co/pckNBow5Sv">pic.twitter.com/pckNBow5Sv</a></p>
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<p>Jones was inside a bio-secure bubble in a seven-star hotel in Mumbai for IPL 2020 duties and suffered a cardiac arrest which led to his demise.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Jones was a highly popular figure in the cricket world due to his excellent analytical skills and top-notch commentary. He has commentated in various leagues across the world. Jones, as a player, was a sheer legend and was super successful for the Australian team under the leadership of Allan Border.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The former Aussie batsman played 52 Test matches while scoring 3631 runs at an average of 46.55. Jones had smashed 11 centuries including the highest score of 216. He was a crucial part of Allan Border's Australian side. Jones represented Australia in 164 ODIs and went on to score 6068 runs including seven centuries in 46 fifties.</p>

<h2>Star India’s full statement on Dean Jones’ demise:</h2>

<p>It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing away of Mr. Dean Mervyn Jones AM. He died of a sudden cardiac arrest. We express our deep condolences to his family and stand ready to support them in this difficult time. We are in touch with the Australian High Commission to make the necessary arrangements.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dean Jones was one of the great ambassadors of the game associating himself with Cricket development across South Asia. He was passionate about discovering new talent and nurturing young Cricketers. He was a champion commentator whose presence and presentation of the game always brought joy to millions of fans. He will be sorely missed by everyone at Star and his millions of fans across the globe.</p>

<p>Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.</p>

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In what comes as heart-breaking news to the cricket world, Australian cricket legend Dean Jones has passed away following a sudden cardiac arrest in Mumbai. Jones was part of Star Sports Select Dugout team for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 and was in Mumbai due to it.

In what comes as heart-breaking news to the cricket world, Australian cricket legend Dean Jones has passed away following a sudden cardiac arrest in Mumbai. Jones was part of Star Sports Select Dugout team for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 and was in Mumbai due to it. Reactions and tributes poured in as soon as the news of the demise of Dean Jones was out in public on Thursday as former cricketers and experts thanked him for his services to cricket. “At a loss of words to express my grief at the passing of a man who I admired a lot. Loved chatting cricket with him. Genuinely loved the sport. 59 is not an age to go....too soon my friend. Too soon. World of cricket will be poorer in your absence. R.I.P., Deano,” tweeted former Indian cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra. ALSO READ: Australian cricket legend Dean Jones, 59, passes away At a loss of words to express my grief at the passing of a man who I admired a lot. Loved chatting cricket with him. Genuinely loved the sport. 59 is not an age to go....too soon my friend. Too soon. World of cricket will be poorer in your absence. R.I.P., Deano. — Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) September 24, 2020 × "Shocked to hear about the tragic loss of Dean Jones. Praying for strength and courage to his family and friends." Virat Kohli tweeted. Shocked to hear about the tragic loss of Dean Jones. Praying for strength and courage to his family and friends. 🙏🏻 — Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) September 24, 2020 × “Absolutely devastated to hear about the demise of Dean Jones. A colossal loss to the cricketing community. His connection to Chepauk will always be cherished. Deepest condolences to his family and friends. May his soul rest in peace.” Chennai Super Kings tweeted. Absolutely devastated to hear about the demise of Dean Jones. A colossal loss to the cricketing community. His connection to Chepauk will always be cherished. Deepest condolences to his family and friends. May his soul rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/mDHO0d76d0 — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) September 24, 2020 × Very sad to hear of the passing of Dean Jones. He was always a fantastic bloke to have a yarn with around a cricket field. I remember in Canada one of his stories was so funny I actually forgot to warm up to bowl pre-game. RIP. — Jimmy Neesham (@JimmyNeesh) September 24, 2020 × We will miss you & your voice, Professor. 🙏 Deeply saddened by the loss of commentator & former Aussie cricketer, Dean Jones. pic.twitter.com/L2nOSZdgkI — Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) September 24, 2020 × Really shocking to lose a colleague and a dear friend - Dean Jones. Gone so young. Condolences to the family and may his soul rest in peace #RIPDeanJones 🙏 - @cricketcomau pic.twitter.com/pckNBow5Sv — Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) September 24, 2020 × Tragic news. Rest in Peace, Professor. My condolences to the family of Dean Jones. — Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) September 24, 2020 × Saddened to hear the news of Dean Jones passing away. Still cannot believe it. Was one of my favourite commentators, he was on air in many of my landmarks. Had really fond memories with him. Will miss him. pic.twitter.com/FZBTqIEGdx — Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) September 24, 2020 × In complete shock to hear about Dean Jones sad passing. One of a kind you were Deano and how lonely and helpless you must have felt on your own in that hotel room-a death we commentators fear the most, and likely to meet, helpless and gone in that hotel room...RIP my friend. — Ramiz Raja (@iramizraja) September 24, 2020 × MCC are very sad to hear of the passing of Honorary Life Member, Dean Jones. Our thoughts are with his friends and family. pic.twitter.com/e3tFPbfBSb — Marylebone Cricket Club (@MCCOfficial) September 24, 2020 × Jones was inside a bio-secure bubble in a seven-star hotel in Mumbai for IPL 2020 duties and suffered a cardiac arrest which led to his demise. Jones was a highly popular figure in the cricket world due to his excellent analytical skills and top-notch commentary. He has commentated in various leagues across the world. Jones, as a player, was a sheer legend and was super successful for the Australian team under the leadership of Allan Border. The former Aussie batsman played 52 Test matches while scoring 3631 runs at an average of 46.55. Jones had smashed 11 centuries including the highest score of 216. He was a crucial part of Allan Border's Australian side. Jones represented Australia in 164 ODIs and went on to score 6068 runs including seven centuries in 46 fifties. Star India’s full statement on Dean Jones’ demise: It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing away of Mr. Dean Mervyn Jones AM. He died of a sudden cardiac arrest. We express our deep condolences to his family and stand ready to support them in this difficult time. We are in touch with the Australian High Commission to make the necessary arrangements. Dean Jones was one of the great ambassadors of the game associating himself with Cricket development across South Asia. He was passionate about discovering new talent and nurturing young Cricketers. He was a champion commentator whose presence and presentation of the game always brought joy to millions of fans. He will be sorely missed by everyone at Star and his millions of fans across the globe. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.

Gone too soon: Cricket fraternity pays tribute after demise of legendary Dean Jones

<p>US sports figures who have used their platforms to back the Black Lives Matter movement and call for police reform reacted with dismay to the charges filed Wednesday in the shooting death of Breonna Taylor.</p>

<p>Taylor, an emergency room technician, was shot dead after three plainclothes policemen turned up at her door in the middle of the night to execute a search warrant.</p>

<p>A grand jury in Louisville, Kentucky charged detective Brett Hankison with three counts of "wanton endangerment" over shots fired into adjoining apartments.</p>

<p>Neither Hankison nor the two officers who fired the shots that killed Taylor were charged in direct connection with her death.</p>

<p>"Something was done, but it wasn't enough. Most guys thought it was definitely not enough," Los Angeles Lakers guard Danny Green told reporters after the team trained in the NBA's quarantine bubble in Orlando, Florida.</p>

<p>Messages backing the Black Lives Matter movement and calls for police reform have been a hallmark of the league's return to play in the wake of a coronavirus hiatus.</p>

<p>"I'm devastated, hurt, sad, mad!" LeBron James wrote on Twitter. "We want Justice for Breonna yet justice was met for her neighbors apartment walls and not her beautiful life.</p>

<p>"Was I surprised at the verdict. Absolutely not but damnit I was &amp; still am hurt and heavy hearted! I send my love to Breonna mother, family and friends! I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry!!"</p>

<p>The playoffs were halted in the bubble for three days after Milwaukee Bucks players, shocked by the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin, refused to take to the court and players on other teams backed their move.</p>

<p>Green said NBA players would continue to try to find ways to promote the cause of racial justice and police reform.</p>

<p>"It's a tough one. We're still trying to make the proper steps... What happened today wasn't enough. We felt, and I'm sure most people around the country felt the same."</p>

<h2>- 'So demoralizing' -</h2>

<p>Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr spoke about the grand jury decision to The Athletic after his NBA team trained in California.</p>

<p>"It's just so demoralizing. It's so discouraging," said Kerr.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I just keep thinking about the generation of American kids of any color. Is this way the way we want to raise them? Is this the country we want to live in? There's just so much violence and it's demoralizing when we can't be accountable or hold anyone to account for it."</p>

<p>Boston Celtics Jaylen Brown wasn't expecting Taylor's killers to be indicted.</p>

<p>"To be honest I wasn't surprised by the verdict," said Brown after Wednesday night's playoff game. "This society, the way it was built .... its intentions were to never protect and serve people of color."</p>

<p>Dismayed reactions weren't limited to the NBA.</p>

<p>Megan Rapinoe, the trailblazing World Cup star and feminist icon who earned FIFA's 2019 Women's Ballon d'Or after starring for the World Cup-winning United States called the decision "devastating."</p>

<p>"My heart is with the family of Breonna Taylor right now," Rapinoe said on social media. "My god. This is devastating and unfortunately not surprising. Black and brown folx in this country deserve so much more."</p>


US sports figures who have used their platforms to back the Black Lives Matter movement and call for police reform reacted with dismay to the charges filed Wednesday in the shooting death of Breonna Taylor.

US sports figures who have used their platforms to back the Black Lives Matter movement and call for police reform reacted with dismay to the charges filed Wednesday in the shooting death of Breonna Taylor. Taylor, an emergency room technician, was shot dead after three plainclothes policemen turned up at her door in the middle of the night to execute a search warrant. A grand jury in Louisville, Kentucky charged detective Brett Hankison with three counts of "wanton endangerment" over shots fired into adjoining apartments. Neither Hankison nor the two officers who fired the shots that killed Taylor were charged in direct connection with her death. "Something was done, but it wasn't enough. Most guys thought it was definitely not enough," Los Angeles Lakers guard Danny Green told reporters after the team trained in the NBA's quarantine bubble in Orlando, Florida. Messages backing the Black Lives Matter movement and calls for police reform have been a hallmark of the league's return to play in the wake of a coronavirus hiatus. "I'm devastated, hurt, sad, mad!" LeBron James wrote on Twitter. "We want Justice for Breonna yet justice was met for her neighbors apartment walls and not her beautiful life. "Was I surprised at the verdict. Absolutely not but damnit I was & still am hurt and heavy hearted! I send my love to Breonna mother, family and friends! I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry!!" The playoffs were halted in the bubble for three days after Milwaukee Bucks players, shocked by the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin, refused to take to the court and players on other teams backed their move. Green said NBA players would continue to try to find ways to promote the cause of racial justice and police reform. "It's a tough one. We're still trying to make the proper steps... What happened today wasn't enough. We felt, and I'm sure most people around the country felt the same." - 'So demoralizing' - Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr spoke about the grand jury decision to The Athletic after his NBA team trained in California. "It's just so demoralizing. It's so discouraging," said Kerr. "I just keep thinking about the generation of American kids of any color. Is this way the way we want to raise them? Is this the country we want to live in? There's just so much violence and it's demoralizing when we can't be accountable or hold anyone to account for it." Boston Celtics Jaylen Brown wasn't expecting Taylor's killers to be indicted. "To be honest I wasn't surprised by the verdict," said Brown after Wednesday night's playoff game. "This society, the way it was built .... its intentions were to never protect and serve people of color." Dismayed reactions weren't limited to the NBA. Megan Rapinoe, the trailblazing World Cup star and feminist icon who earned FIFA's 2019 Women's Ballon d'Or after starring for the World Cup-winning United States called the decision "devastating." "My heart is with the family of Breonna Taylor right now," Rapinoe said on social media. "My god. This is devastating and unfortunately not surprising. Black and brown folx in this country deserve so much more."

'Not enough': US athletes decry charges in Breonna Taylor shooting

<p>As they say <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL)</a> is a platform where talent meets opportunity and that was once again proven when young spinner Ravi Bishnoi made the grand platform his own in what was a scintillating debut for the leggie, who was also the highest wicket-taker in the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2020 after scalping a staggering 17 dismissals off just six matches.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bishnoi, just ahead of the U-19 World Cup, was signed by Kings XI Punjab in the IPL 2020 auction for a whopping INR 2 crore and the 20-year-old has already hit the right chords with his longish and unique run-up which enables him to use his shoulders to get that drift.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bagging the big wicket of Rishabh Pant and bowling bravely to big names like Shimron Hetmyer and Shreyas Iyer with confidence, Bishnoi ended up with the figures of 4-0-22-1 in his debut IPL match. &nbsp;</p>

<p>“It was a great feeling out there! IPL is such a massive platform, the biggest T20 league in the world and to do well in the debut match is always huge. There are times when a bowler bowls a good spell but goes without a wicket but thankfully I scalped one against Delhi Capitals and that helped me grow in confidence,” Ravi Bishnoi told WION’s Subhayan Chakraborty in an exclusive interview.</p>

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Welcome to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Dream11IPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Dream11IPL</a>, Ravi Bishnoi <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DCvKXIP?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DCvKXIP</a> <a href="https://t.co/AsPdpoGpin">pic.twitter.com/AsPdpoGpin</a></p>
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<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/exclusive-salutes-kings-xi-punjab-and-ipl-dream-with-sheldon-cottrell-319471" hreflang="en">Exclusive - Salutes, Kings XI Punjab and IPL dream with Sheldon Cottrell</a></strong></p>

<p>Kings XI Punjab boast some big-name players with the likes of KL Rahul, Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, Glenn Maxwell, Chris Jordan, Jimmy Neesham, Sheldon Cottrell among many others making up for an extremely strong squad on the paper.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Talking about sharing the dressing room with world-class players, Bishnoi said: “Sharing the dressing room, practice sessions and the field with all the legends have been a massive learning curve for me. Sharing the dressing room with our squad is a huge thing for me. It was my dream to play in the IPL and now when I am being able to do that, it is a sheer pleasure and a massive boost for me and my career.”</p>

<p>Bishnoi, who has made a name for himself for his sharp googlys, was seen using the traditional leg-spin much more in his IPL debut against Delhi Capitals while mixing it up with the quicker one or his favourite googly.</p>

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<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/exclusive-ipl-2020-excited-to-play-for-kings-xi-punjab-and-under-kl-rahul-ishan-porel-320231" hreflang="en">Exclusive - Excited to play for Kings XI Punjab and under KL Rahul: Ishan Porel</a></strong></p>

<p>KXIP’s head coach Anil Kumble has had a major impact in Bishnoi using those leg-spin rather than firing in a wrong ‘un in every possible opportunity. One can say the 20-year-old lad from Jodhpur has found a perfect mentor in the former Indian captain.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Working and training under Anil sir (Anil Kumble) is a pleasure. I am learning so much from all his experience. He is a legend! I am constantly picking his brains as to how his mindset used to be during match situations and difficult conditions,” Bishnoi said.</p>

<p>“You can say it (Anil Kumble effect) but I myself was eager to use the traditional leg-spin much more as top players don’t take much time in reading your variations. I don’t want to be limited to my googlys. I am developing new variations as well and always focus on bowling according to the match situation. But yes, Anil sir has already had a massive impact on my bowling,” the youngster added.</p>

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<p>When youngsters can find themselves under pressure in such a grand-scale tournament, Bishnoi looked calm and composed in his IPL debut. While there may have been a few nerves before he went on with his walking-hopping and eerie run-up for his first delivery, he displayed maturity when his team needed a tight spell from their young gun.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/exclusive-hope-to-carry-domestic-form-into-ipl-2020-says-kings-xi-punjabs-mandeep-singh-327464" hreflang="en">Exclusive: Hope to carry domestic form into IPL 2020, says Kings XI Punjab's Mandeep Singh</a></strong></p>

<p>“I was excited when I took the field for Kings XI Punjab firstly and obviously, as it was my debut match, I was naturally a bit nervous but it went away after I bowled the first few deliveries. But then as soon as you get into the match situation, you think about your plans, team plans and about the situation of the match so there is no place for nerves there. IPL is a big stage, I have been watching the tournament since my childhood and now to play here is a dream come true,” Bishnoi said while concluding that Shane Warne and</p>

<p>Anil Kumble were his childhood heroes and it is surreal to work with the best minds in cricket. But as they said, IPL is a platform where talent meets opportunity…</p>


As they say Indian Premier League (IPL) is a platform where talent meets opportunity and that was once again proven when young spinner Ravi Bishnoi made the grand platform his own in what was a scintillating debut for the leggie, who was also the highest wicket-taker in the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2020 after scalping a staggering 17 dismissals off just six matches.

As they say Indian Premier League (IPL) is a platform where talent meets opportunity and that was once again proven when young spinner Ravi Bishnoi made the grand platform his own in what was a scintillating debut for the leggie, who was also the highest wicket-taker in the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2020 after scalping a staggering 17 dismissals off just six matches. Bishnoi, just ahead of the U-19 World Cup, was signed by Kings XI Punjab in the IPL 2020 auction for a whopping INR 2 crore and the 20-year-old has already hit the right chords with his longish and unique run-up which enables him to use his shoulders to get that drift. Bagging the big wicket of Rishabh Pant and bowling bravely to big names like Shimron Hetmyer and Shreyas Iyer with confidence, Bishnoi ended up with the figures of 4-0-22-1 in his debut IPL match. “It was a great feeling out there! IPL is such a massive platform, the biggest T20 league in the world and to do well in the debut match is always huge. There are times when a bowler bowls a good spell but goes without a wicket but thankfully I scalped one against Delhi Capitals and that helped me grow in confidence,” Ravi Bishnoi told WION’s Subhayan Chakraborty in an exclusive interview. That moment when you pick up your maiden IPL wicket. Welcome to #Dream11IPL, Ravi Bishnoi #DCvKXIP pic.twitter.com/AsPdpoGpin — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 20, 2020 × ALSO READ: Exclusive - Salutes, Kings XI Punjab and IPL dream with Sheldon Cottrell Kings XI Punjab boast some big-name players with the likes of KL Rahul, Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, Glenn Maxwell, Chris Jordan, Jimmy Neesham, Sheldon Cottrell among many others making up for an extremely strong squad on the paper. Talking about sharing the dressing room with world-class players, Bishnoi said: “Sharing the dressing room, practice sessions and the field with all the legends have been a massive learning curve for me. Sharing the dressing room with our squad is a huge thing for me. It was my dream to play in the IPL and now when I am being able to do that, it is a sheer pleasure and a massive boost for me and my career.” Bishnoi, who has made a name for himself for his sharp googlys, was seen using the traditional leg-spin much more in his IPL debut against Delhi Capitals while mixing it up with the quicker one or his favourite googly. ALSO READ: Exclusive - Excited to play for Kings XI Punjab and under KL Rahul: Ishan Porel KXIP’s head coach Anil Kumble has had a major impact in Bishnoi using those leg-spin rather than firing in a wrong ‘un in every possible opportunity. One can say the 20-year-old lad from Jodhpur has found a perfect mentor in the former Indian captain. “Working and training under Anil sir (Anil Kumble) is a pleasure. I am learning so much from all his experience. He is a legend! I am constantly picking his brains as to how his mindset used to be during match situations and difficult conditions,” Bishnoi said. “You can say it (Anil Kumble effect) but I myself was eager to use the traditional leg-spin much more as top players don’t take much time in reading your variations. I don’t want to be limited to my googlys. I am developing new variations as well and always focus on bowling according to the match situation. But yes, Anil sir has already had a massive impact on my bowling,” the youngster added. Raaaaa-weeeeeee want to see you shine 💫#SaddaPunjab #WakhraSquad #DCvKXIP #IPL2020 pic.twitter.com/zwObqQiZg2 — Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) September 20, 2020 × When youngsters can find themselves under pressure in such a grand-scale tournament, Bishnoi looked calm and composed in his IPL debut. While there may have been a few nerves before he went on with his walking-hopping and eerie run-up for his first delivery, he displayed maturity when his team needed a tight spell from their young gun. ALSO READ: Exclusive: Hope to carry domestic form into IPL 2020, says Kings XI Punjab's Mandeep Singh “I was excited when I took the field for Kings XI Punjab firstly and obviously, as it was my debut match, I was naturally a bit nervous but it went away after I bowled the first few deliveries. But then as soon as you get into the match situation, you think about your plans, team plans and about the situation of the match so there is no place for nerves there. IPL is a big stage, I have been watching the tournament since my childhood and now to play here is a dream come true,” Bishnoi said while concluding that Shane Warne and Anil Kumble were his childhood heroes and it is surreal to work with the best minds in cricket. But as they said, IPL is a platform where talent meets opportunity…

Exclusive: Don't want my game to be limited to googlys, says Kings XI Punjab's Ravi Bishnoi

<p>In what comes as massive boost for <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL)</a> outfit Rajasthan Royals, star all-rounder Ben Stokes is expected to join the RR squad early in October to help the team in the 10-14 matches in the ongoing IPL 2020 in the UAE.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Stokes missed England’s last two Tests against Pakistan and then opted out of the white-ball series against Australia to be with his ailing father Ged. Stokes’ father was hospitalized in December 2020 in South Africa during England’s tour and has since been recuperating in New Zealand.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, after staying with his father for more than a month, Stokes may return back to the playing field and according to Gulf News, Royals may have their ace all-rounder back by early October.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/exclusive-dont-want-my-game-to-be-limited-to-googlys-says-kings-xi-punjabs-ravi-bishnoi-329890" hreflang="en">Exclusive: Don't want my game to be limited to googlys, says Kings XI Punjab's Ravi Bishnoi</a></strong></p>

<p>Meanwhile, RR have started strongly in IPL 2020 after defeating Chennai Super Kings by 16 runs in what was a high-scoring, record-breaking encounter in Sharjah. Jos Buttler, who missed RR’s season opener is also set to join the playing XI after missing the first match due to quarantine rules.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sanju Samson, who was named the Man of the Match for his blistering half-century, hailed captain Steve Smith. &nbsp;“Absolute pleasure to bat with him. He is the world’s best batsman,” said Samson, who lit up Sharjah with his 32-ball 74. “When he goes out and bats 20 overs, it becomes easy for the others coming in.”&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>WATCH:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/ipl-shorts-can-virat-kohli-lead-rcb-to-a-trophy-monty-panesars-take-on-umpiring-call-in-dc-vs-kxip-match-329200" hreflang="en">IPL Shorts: Can Virat Kohli lead RCB to a trophy? | Monty Panesar's take on umpiring call in DC vs KXIP match</a></strong></p>

<p>Stokes’ inclusion will not only strengthen their playing XI but will provide game-changing ability with both bat and ball.<br />
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In what comes as massive boost for Indian Premier League (IPL) outfit Rajasthan Royals, star all-rounder Ben Stokes is expected to join the RR squad early in October to help the team in the 10-14 matches in the ongoing IPL 2020 in the UAE.

In what comes as massive boost for Indian Premier League (IPL) outfit Rajasthan Royals, star all-rounder Ben Stokes is expected to join the RR squad early in October to help the team in the 10-14 matches in the ongoing IPL 2020 in the UAE. Stokes missed England’s last two Tests against Pakistan and then opted out of the white-ball series against Australia to be with his ailing father Ged. Stokes’ father was hospitalized in December 2020 in South Africa during England’s tour and has since been recuperating in New Zealand. However, after staying with his father for more than a month, Stokes may return back to the playing field and according to Gulf News, Royals may have their ace all-rounder back by early October. ALSO READ: Exclusive: Don't want my game to be limited to googlys, says Kings XI Punjab's Ravi Bishnoi Meanwhile, RR have started strongly in IPL 2020 after defeating Chennai Super Kings by 16 runs in what was a high-scoring, record-breaking encounter in Sharjah. Jos Buttler, who missed RR’s season opener is also set to join the playing XI after missing the first match due to quarantine rules. Sanju Samson, who was named the Man of the Match for his blistering half-century, hailed captain Steve Smith. “Absolute pleasure to bat with him. He is the world’s best batsman,” said Samson, who lit up Sharjah with his 32-ball 74. “When he goes out and bats 20 overs, it becomes easy for the others coming in.” WATCH: IPL Shorts: Can Virat Kohli lead RCB to a trophy? | Monty Panesar's take on umpiring call in DC vs KXIP match Stokes’ inclusion will not only strengthen their playing XI but will provide game-changing ability with both bat and ball.

Ben Stokes expected to join Rajasthan Royals squad in 'early October': Report

<p>Manchester United moved into the League Cup fourth round with a 3-0 win at Luton, while West Ham boss David Moyes and two of his players contracted the coronavirus ahead of their 5-1 victory against Hull as the pandemic caused chaos on Tuesday.</p>

<p>Moyes, Josh Cullen and Issa Diop all left the London Stadium after learning of the tests before kick-off and will self-isolate, with the trio said to be asymptomatic.</p>

<p>West Ham were not the only Premier League club affected by the virus as Tottenham's tie at Leyton Orient was postponed after their fourth tier opponents suffered a Covid-19 outbreak.</p>

<p>West Ham's match went ahead as planned despite the virus tests, with assistant manager Alan Irvine taking charge of the Hammers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"At 20 past six we suddenly got some information from our doctor and head physio to say there were three positive tests, the manager and the two players," Irvine said.</p>

<p>"We'd had contact insofar as we were in the same area of the stadium as David.</p>

<p>"We were shocked by the news. We've had so many tests and not had any positive. But we've been very particular about protocol right from the start."</p>

<p>Sebastien Haller and Andriy Yarmolenko both struck twice for West Ham after Robert Snodgrass opened the scoring.</p>

<p>West Ham will play Fleetwood or Everton in the last 16.</p>

<p>The news of the virus striking at football's heart came after British Prime Minster Boris Johnson dealt a major blow to the sport's financial future on Tuesday.</p>

<p>Johnson said fans would not be allowed back into stadiums in October as originally planned due to a spike in virus cases, measures that will remain in place for "perhaps six months".</p>

<p>At Kenilworth Road, United bounced back from a dismal 3-1 home defeat against Crystal Palace in their Premier League opener on Saturday.</p>

<p>In United's first meeting with Championship side Luton since 1992, boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made 10 changes, giving full debuts to goalkeeper Dean Henderson and close-season signing Donny Van De Beek.</p>

<p>United went ahead in the 44th minute when George Moncur fouled Brandon Williams and Juan Mata dispatched the penalty.</p>

<p>Henderson is hoping to replace the error-prone David De Gea after an impressive loan at Sheffield United last season.</p>

<p>He preserved United's advantage with his only save of the match in the final minutes, keeping out Tom Lockyer's header at the far post.</p>

<p>Marcus Rashford came off the bench to net in the 88th minute before fellow substitute Mason Greenwood's stoppage-time goal put a flattering gloss on the scoreline.</p>

<p>"Going through is the big thing. There are some positives, the keeper does his job and we scored some nice goals towards the end," said Solskjaer, whose side will travel to Brighton or Preston in the fourth round.</p>

<p>Henderson tweeted: "I dreamt about this my whole life. Unbelievable feeling to make my debut for the club I love."</p>

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<h2>- 'Bad for football' -</h2>

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<p>Tottenham's clash with Orient has yet to be rearranged amid reports Jose Mourinho's men could be given a bye into the last 16, where they would face Chelsea or Barnsley.</p>

<p>Orient had revealed the positive cases on Monday after Tottenham paid for their opponents' testing, but the match was not called off until two hours before kick-off.</p>

<p>"If I was doing this again I would not do the testing - this is an incentive not to test and that is bad for football and bad for health and safety," Orient chairman Nigel Travis told the BBC.</p>

<p>West Bromwich Albion crashed out against second tier Brentford, losing 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw at the Hawthorns.</p>

<p>Grady Diangana was the only Albion player to miss in the shoot-out and Christian Norgaard netted Brentford's winner to earn a tie against Fulham or Sheffield Wednesday.</p>

<p>Newport reached the competition's last 16 for the first time in their history as the fourth tier side beat Championship club Watford 3-1.</p>


Manchester United moved into the League Cup fourth round with a 3-0 win at Luton, while West Ham boss David Moyes and two of his players contracted the coronavirus ahead of their 5-1 victory against Hull as the pandemic caused chaos on Tuesday.

Manchester United moved into the League Cup fourth round with a 3-0 win at Luton, while West Ham boss David Moyes and two of his players contracted the coronavirus ahead of their 5-1 victory against Hull as the pandemic caused chaos on Tuesday. Moyes, Josh Cullen and Issa Diop all left the London Stadium after learning of the tests before kick-off and will self-isolate, with the trio said to be asymptomatic. West Ham were not the only Premier League club affected by the virus as Tottenham's tie at Leyton Orient was postponed after their fourth tier opponents suffered a Covid-19 outbreak. West Ham's match went ahead as planned despite the virus tests, with assistant manager Alan Irvine taking charge of the Hammers. "At 20 past six we suddenly got some information from our doctor and head physio to say there were three positive tests, the manager and the two players," Irvine said. "We'd had contact insofar as we were in the same area of the stadium as David. "We were shocked by the news. We've had so many tests and not had any positive. But we've been very particular about protocol right from the start." Sebastien Haller and Andriy Yarmolenko both struck twice for West Ham after Robert Snodgrass opened the scoring. West Ham will play Fleetwood or Everton in the last 16. The news of the virus striking at football's heart came after British Prime Minster Boris Johnson dealt a major blow to the sport's financial future on Tuesday. Johnson said fans would not be allowed back into stadiums in October as originally planned due to a spike in virus cases, measures that will remain in place for "perhaps six months". At Kenilworth Road, United bounced back from a dismal 3-1 home defeat against Crystal Palace in their Premier League opener on Saturday. In United's first meeting with Championship side Luton since 1992, boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made 10 changes, giving full debuts to goalkeeper Dean Henderson and close-season signing Donny Van De Beek. United went ahead in the 44th minute when George Moncur fouled Brandon Williams and Juan Mata dispatched the penalty. Henderson is hoping to replace the error-prone David De Gea after an impressive loan at Sheffield United last season. He preserved United's advantage with his only save of the match in the final minutes, keeping out Tom Lockyer's header at the far post. Marcus Rashford came off the bench to net in the 88th minute before fellow substitute Mason Greenwood's stoppage-time goal put a flattering gloss on the scoreline. "Going through is the big thing. There are some positives, the keeper does his job and we scored some nice goals towards the end," said Solskjaer, whose side will travel to Brighton or Preston in the fourth round. Henderson tweeted: "I dreamt about this my whole life. Unbelievable feeling to make my debut for the club I love." - 'Bad for football' - Tottenham's clash with Orient has yet to be rearranged amid reports Jose Mourinho's men could be given a bye into the last 16, where they would face Chelsea or Barnsley. Orient had revealed the positive cases on Monday after Tottenham paid for their opponents' testing, but the match was not called off until two hours before kick-off. "If I was doing this again I would not do the testing - this is an incentive not to test and that is bad for football and bad for health and safety," Orient chairman Nigel Travis told the BBC. West Bromwich Albion crashed out against second tier Brentford, losing 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw at the Hawthorns. Grady Diangana was the only Albion player to miss in the shoot-out and Christian Norgaard netted Brentford's winner to earn a tie against Fulham or Sheffield Wednesday. Newport reached the competition's last 16 for the first time in their history as the fourth tier side beat Championship club Watford 3-1.

Man Utd reach League Cup last 16 as coronavirus causes chaos

<p>Spanish striker Alvaro Morata on Tuesday returned to Juventus on loan from Atletico Madrid, the Turin club announced.</p>

<p>The much-travelled Morata, who is 27, played for Juventus from 2014-2016, scoring 27 goals in 93 appearances.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He graduated through the youth system at Real Madrid and had two stints at the club either side of his first spell at Juventus. He also had a spell at Chelsea before joining Atletico, initially on loan</p>

<p>He has joined Juventus on a season-long loan, which will cost 10 million euros (11.7 million dollars), the club said.</p>

<p>"He will be part of this year's team, with an option for a one-year extension to the loan, plus an option to buy," said Juventus on their web site, adding that the transfer fee would be 45 million euros, in three annual payments of 15 million euros, while a loan extension would cost 10 million euros at the end of which Juventus would have another option to buy, for 35 million euros.</p>

<p>"There's nothing more exciting than a homecoming and the return of Alvaro Morata to Turin is a beautiful one at that!" said Juventus.</p>

<p>After Gonzalo Higuain left for Miami last week, Juve's new coach, Andrea Pirlo, needed a solid centre-forward. The club was linked to Barcelona's Luis Suarez and Roma's Edin Dzeko but Morata, who played with Pirlo in his first spell at club, has arrived instead.</p>

<p>Spanish media immediately speculated that Morata's departure could clear the way for Atletico to recruit Suarez.</p>

<p>Morata scored in both legs in the 2015 Champions League semi-finals as Juventus beat one of his former clubs, Real Madrid, 3-2 on aggregate.</p>

<p>He then scored a second-half equaliser in the final before goals by Suarez and Neymar gave Barcelona a 3-1 victory.</p>

<p>His last goal for Juventus was the winner in the 2016 Copa Italia final against AC Milan, when he came off the bench 18 minutes into extra time and scored two minutes later.</p>

<p>"Even though Alvaro left the club four years ago, after having won five trophies in two years: two Scudetti, two Italian Cups, one Italian Super Cup, he has always remained Bianconero in his heart and his return will be as though he never even said goodbye.</p>

<p>"Because Alvaro is one of us," said Juventus.</p>


Spanish striker Alvaro Morata on Tuesday returned to Juventus on loan from Atletico Madrid, the Turin club announced. The much-travelled Morata, who is 27, played for Juventus from 2014-2016, scoring 27 goals in 93 appearances.

Spanish striker Alvaro Morata on Tuesday returned to Juventus on loan from Atletico Madrid, the Turin club announced. The much-travelled Morata, who is 27, played for Juventus from 2014-2016, scoring 27 goals in 93 appearances. He graduated through the youth system at Real Madrid and had two stints at the club either side of his first spell at Juventus. He also had a spell at Chelsea before joining Atletico, initially on loan He has joined Juventus on a season-long loan, which will cost 10 million euros (11.7 million dollars), the club said. "He will be part of this year's team, with an option for a one-year extension to the loan, plus an option to buy," said Juventus on their web site, adding that the transfer fee would be 45 million euros, in three annual payments of 15 million euros, while a loan extension would cost 10 million euros at the end of which Juventus would have another option to buy, for 35 million euros. "There's nothing more exciting than a homecoming and the return of Alvaro Morata to Turin is a beautiful one at that!" said Juventus. After Gonzalo Higuain left for Miami last week, Juve's new coach, Andrea Pirlo, needed a solid centre-forward. The club was linked to Barcelona's Luis Suarez and Roma's Edin Dzeko but Morata, who played with Pirlo in his first spell at club, has arrived instead. Spanish media immediately speculated that Morata's departure could clear the way for Atletico to recruit Suarez. Morata scored in both legs in the 2015 Champions League semi-finals as Juventus beat one of his former clubs, Real Madrid, 3-2 on aggregate. He then scored a second-half equaliser in the final before goals by Suarez and Neymar gave Barcelona a 3-1 victory. His last goal for Juventus was the winner in the 2016 Copa Italia final against AC Milan, when he came off the bench 18 minutes into extra time and scored two minutes later. "Even though Alvaro left the club four years ago, after having won five trophies in two years: two Scudetti, two Italian Cups, one Italian Super Cup, he has always remained Bianconero in his heart and his return will be as though he never even said goodbye. "Because Alvaro is one of us," said Juventus.

Morata returns to Juventus on loan from Atletico Madrid

<p>Bayern Munich can lift yet more silverware when they face Sevilla on Thursday for the UEFA Super Cup, but travelling German fans have been warned to think again before flying to Budapest and head coach Hansi Flick has questioned whether the match should go ahead amid the coronavirus pandemic.</p>

<p>The Champions League winners head to Hungary on a 22-match winning streak, stretching back to February, which has seem them sweep up Champions League, Bundesliga and German Cup titles.</p>

<p>Bayern opened the new Bundesliga season last Friday with an 8-0 hammering of Schalke with Germany winger Leroy Sane scoring on his Munich debut and declaring the "whole team showed how hungry we are".</p>

<p>Their appetite for more silverware can be sated with two trophies up for grabs in the coming week as they also face Dortmund for the German Super Cup on September 30. &nbsp;</p>

<p>However Covid-19 has cast a shadow over Thursday's showdown as Budapest has been declared a risk zone by the German government due to a high infection rate.</p>

<h2>- 'Think again' -</h2>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>Flick admits he "does not quite understand" why UEFA insist on the match still taking place there, "but we are not the ones who make the decision".&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Tuesday, Markus Soeder, state premier of Bavaria, announced tighter rules, "which particularly affect the Super Cup" for travelling Bayern fans.</p>

<p>"Everyone should think again about whether it is sensible to travel," added Soeder.</p>

<p>Supporters must either be tested for Covid-19 before and after the trip to Budapest or quarantine for two weeks.</p>

<p>"This is how we want to prevent there being a possible risk of infection," explained Soeder.</p>

<p>Only 500 Sevilla and 1300 Bayern fans are expected to watch the match at Budapest's Puskas Arena.</p>

<p>Both clubs have set up test centres in their respective cities in a bid to reduce the risk of Thursday's match becoming a 'super spreader' event.</p>

<p>On Monday, Soeder had already expressed doubt whether the game in Budapest should go ahead.</p>

<h2>- 'Football's Ischgl' -</h2>

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<p>"We must be very, very careful that we don't risk a new form of football-Ischgl," said the politician, referring to the now notorious Austrian ski resort where thousands of holidaymakers were infected with the virus at the beginning of the epidemic in Europe.</p>

<p>German daily Bild asked Tuesday "Will the Super Cup become the Super Spreader Cup?"".</p>

<p>Bayern's senior bosses, including chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, were heavily criticised for ignoring social distancing and sitting in a close group to watch Friday's demolition of Schalke in Munich.</p>

<p>Rummenigge has promised to do better in Budapest, pledging "we all agree that the picture (of the group) was not exemplary - we must and will change this for the next game".</p>

<p>Bayern's star striker Robert Lewandowski, who netted a penalty and set up two more goals on Friday, trained for just 12 minutes on Tuesday to allow him to get over an ankle knock.</p>

<p>Sevilla come into the match short of match fitness having been given the first two weekends of La Liga off after winning the Europa League.</p>

<p>Ibrahim Amadou, Roque Mesa, Aleix Vidal and Joris Gnagnon, who are all expected to leave the club, did not train in Julen Lopetegui's final session on Tuesday.</p>

<p>Sevilla have re-signed Ivan Rakitic, who is likely to start against Bayern, having been part of Barcelona's 8-2 humiliation at the hands of the Germans in August, albeit watching from the bench.</p>

<p>Sevilla have won the Europa League five times in the last 14 years but have only once gone on to win the Super Cup, which was the first attempt in 2006.</p>

<p>This is the first time since 2013 - when they beat Borussia Dortmund in that season's Champions League final - that Bayern will contest the Super Cup.</p>


Bayern Munich can lift yet more silverware when they face Sevilla on Thursday for the UEFA Super Cup, but travelling German fans have been warned to think again before flying to Budapest and head coach Hansi Flick has questioned whether the match should go ahead amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Bayern Munich can lift yet more silverware when they face Sevilla on Thursday for the UEFA Super Cup, but travelling German fans have been warned to think again before flying to Budapest and head coach Hansi Flick has questioned whether the match should go ahead amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Champions League winners head to Hungary on a 22-match winning streak, stretching back to February, which has seem them sweep up Champions League, Bundesliga and German Cup titles. Bayern opened the new Bundesliga season last Friday with an 8-0 hammering of Schalke with Germany winger Leroy Sane scoring on his Munich debut and declaring the "whole team showed how hungry we are". Their appetite for more silverware can be sated with two trophies up for grabs in the coming week as they also face Dortmund for the German Super Cup on September 30. However Covid-19 has cast a shadow over Thursday's showdown as Budapest has been declared a risk zone by the German government due to a high infection rate. - 'Think again' - Flick admits he "does not quite understand" why UEFA insist on the match still taking place there, "but we are not the ones who make the decision". On Tuesday, Markus Soeder, state premier of Bavaria, announced tighter rules, "which particularly affect the Super Cup" for travelling Bayern fans. "Everyone should think again about whether it is sensible to travel," added Soeder. Supporters must either be tested for Covid-19 before and after the trip to Budapest or quarantine for two weeks. "This is how we want to prevent there being a possible risk of infection," explained Soeder. Only 500 Sevilla and 1300 Bayern fans are expected to watch the match at Budapest's Puskas Arena. Both clubs have set up test centres in their respective cities in a bid to reduce the risk of Thursday's match becoming a 'super spreader' event. On Monday, Soeder had already expressed doubt whether the game in Budapest should go ahead. - 'Football's Ischgl' - "We must be very, very careful that we don't risk a new form of football-Ischgl," said the politician, referring to the now notorious Austrian ski resort where thousands of holidaymakers were infected with the virus at the beginning of the epidemic in Europe. German daily Bild asked Tuesday "Will the Super Cup become the Super Spreader Cup?"". Bayern's senior bosses, including chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, were heavily criticised for ignoring social distancing and sitting in a close group to watch Friday's demolition of Schalke in Munich. Rummenigge has promised to do better in Budapest, pledging "we all agree that the picture (of the group) was not exemplary - we must and will change this for the next game". Bayern's star striker Robert Lewandowski, who netted a penalty and set up two more goals on Friday, trained for just 12 minutes on Tuesday to allow him to get over an ankle knock. Sevilla come into the match short of match fitness having been given the first two weekends of La Liga off after winning the Europa League. Ibrahim Amadou, Roque Mesa, Aleix Vidal and Joris Gnagnon, who are all expected to leave the club, did not train in Julen Lopetegui's final session on Tuesday. Sevilla have re-signed Ivan Rakitic, who is likely to start against Bayern, having been part of Barcelona's 8-2 humiliation at the hands of the Germans in August, albeit watching from the bench. Sevilla have won the Europa League five times in the last 14 years but have only once gone on to win the Super Cup, which was the first attempt in 2006. This is the first time since 2013 - when they beat Borussia Dortmund in that season's Champions League final - that Bayern will contest the Super Cup.

Fans warned as Bayern head to virus risk zone for Super Cup

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