Controversy erupted in the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a> after square-leg umpire Nitin Menon wrongfully called a run short for Kings XI Punjab during their match against Delhi Capitals in the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Sunday as KXIP suffered a heartbreaking defeat against DC in the Super Over.&nbsp;

While many former cricketers and pundits have slammed the umpire for taking a very rash call which resulted in a defeat to Kings XI Punjab, former England spinner Monty Panesar said people should not be harsh on the umpire and should rather call for the usage of technology so that such incidents don’t ruin the fun of IPL in future.&nbsp;

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“Let’s not be harsh on the umpire. It’s a thankless job but yes, that was a wrong call. Umpires have to use technology if it is available and if the rules don’t permit it then there should be a tweak so that we don’t see such mistakes in future. Kings XI Punjab have every right to be disappointed as it probably cost them crucial two points,” Panesar said during WION’s show IPL Shorts.&nbsp;

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Square-leg umpire Menon had signaled a short run as Jordan had not grounded his bat inside the crease when taking two runs. However, TV replays showed Jordan’s bat was inside the crease. But nothing could be done as the third umpire does not have the authority to overturn an on-field call, unless it is referred for review.

Delhi Capitals took the game to the Super Over after Kings XI Punjab failed to take one run off the last three deliveries before clinching the match after a terrific over by Kagiso Rabada.

Next up in IPL 2020 is the much-awaited match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore as Virat Kohli marks his return to the field after a prolonged break. Plenty of stars will be in action with the likes of Rashid Khan, Jonny Bairstow, David Warner, AB de Villiers all set to take to the field in IPL 2020 for their respective teams.&nbsp;

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<h2>Rashid Khan vs Virat Kohli the battle to watch out for: Monty Panesar</h2>

Previewing the match, Panesar said: “Both RCB and SRH are looking good on paper but it will come down to how they manage their resources. RBC so far has been all about Virat Kohli and we all know he will score plenty of runs again. But he will be thinking how can I take this RCB side over the line and win them that IPL trophy. <a href="http://dnaindia.com/ipl/report-ipl-2020-aaron-finch-will-take-captaincy-burden-off-virat-kohli-monty-panesar-2844340">Aaron Finch</a> will probably take some burden off Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers.

“Rashid Khan going against Virat Kohli will the battle to watch out for. Best T20 bowler going up against King Kohli – that’s a mouthwatering clash. But if SRH spinners don’t come good then I don’t see SRH winning this one against RCB,” Panesar said.&nbsp;

Royal Challengers Bangalore take on Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Dubai International Stadium on Monday as action continues in IPL 2020.

Controversy erupted in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 after square-leg umpire Nitin Menon wrongfully called a run short for Kings XI Punjab during their match against Delhi Capitals in the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Sunday as KXIP suffered a heartbreaking defeat against DC in the Super Over.

Controversy erupted in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 after square-leg umpire Nitin Menon wrongfully called a run short for Kings XI Punjab during their match against Delhi Capitals in the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Sunday as KXIP suffered a heartbreaking defeat against DC in the Super Over. While many former cricketers and pundits have slammed the umpire for taking a very rash call which resulted in a defeat to Kings XI Punjab, former England spinner Monty Panesar said people should not be harsh on the umpire and should rather call for the usage of technology so that such incidents don’t ruin the fun of IPL in future. KXIP are understandably unhappy at this decision. Should the umpires have intervened? 🤔#IPL2020 pic.twitter.com/QjJKHAmGMi — Wisden India (@WisdenIndia) September 21, 2020 × “Let’s not be harsh on the umpire. It’s a thankless job but yes, that was a wrong call. Umpires have to use technology if it is available and if the rules don’t permit it then there should be a tweak so that we don’t see such mistakes in future. Kings XI Punjab have every right to be disappointed as it probably cost them crucial two points,” Panesar said during WION’s show IPL Shorts. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: KXIP appeals against controversial 'short run' call as Preity Zinta fumes Square-leg umpire Menon had signaled a short run as Jordan had not grounded his bat inside the crease when taking two runs. However, TV replays showed Jordan’s bat was inside the crease. But nothing could be done as the third umpire does not have the authority to overturn an on-field call, unless it is referred for review. Delhi Capitals took the game to the Super Over after Kings XI Punjab failed to take one run off the last three deliveries before clinching the match after a terrific over by Kagiso Rabada. Next up in IPL 2020 is the much-awaited match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore as Virat Kohli marks his return to the field after a prolonged break. Plenty of stars will be in action with the likes of Rashid Khan, Jonny Bairstow, David Warner, AB de Villiers all set to take to the field in IPL 2020 for their respective teams. ALSO READ: Monty Panesar predicts winners of IPL 2020, picks favourites for Orange and Purple cap Rashid Khan vs Virat Kohli the battle to watch out for: Monty Panesar Previewing the match, Panesar said: “Both RCB and SRH are looking good on paper but it will come down to how they manage their resources. RBC so far has been all about Virat Kohli and we all know he will score plenty of runs again. But he will be thinking how can I take this RCB side over the line and win them that IPL trophy. Aaron Finch will probably take some burden off Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers. “Rashid Khan going against Virat Kohli will the battle to watch out for. Best T20 bowler going up against King Kohli – that’s a mouthwatering clash. But if SRH spinners don’t come good then I don’t see SRH winning this one against RCB,” Panesar said. Royal Challengers Bangalore take on Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Dubai International Stadium on Monday as action continues in IPL 2020.

Why not use technology if it is available?: Monty Panesar on controversial umpire call in DC vs KXIP

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer blamed a lack of preparation time for Manchester United's dreadful start to the Premier League season as Wilfried Zaha scored twice against his former club to hand Crystal Palace a 3-1 win at Old Trafford on Saturday.

United ended the 2019/20 season little over a month ago due to their run to the Europa League semi-finals and had just two weeks pre-season training together.

"You can see we are short (of match fitness) and they deserved the points. They were sharper than us in the challenges," said Solskjaer.

"You can't be too surprised we are not at our best yet because this is the first game we've played since the middle of August. We have had a very short and strange pre-season. We need to improve and we need to improve quickly."

United finished last season on a 14-match unbeaten run in the Premier League to secure a third-place finish and raise hopes of mounting a title challenge to rivals Liverpool and Manchester City this season.

But on this evidence they need far more than the solitary signing of Donny Van de Beek, who scored on his debut, to compete at the top of the table.

Solskjaer, though, refused to use a lack of new signings as an excuse for such a slow start.

"If you look at the players we have on the pitch and on the bench today, we need to look within first and know we have to perform better," he added.&nbsp;

"We are always looking to improve if there is something out there available at the right price. But we can all look ourselves in the mirror today instead."

Palace have now won their first two games of a Premier League season for the first time and on their last two visits to United.

"When we had the ball I thought we looked very dangerous and threatening so I don't think it was a big surprise that we scored three," said Palace boss Roy Hodgson.

Solskjaer kept faith with David De Gea in goal ahead of Dean Henderson, who has returned to Old Trafford from an impressive loan spell at Sheffield United.

But the Spanish international was beaten after just seven minutes as the United defence was carved open by Jeffrey Schlupp's run and cross from the left and Andros Townsend ghosted in ahead of Luke Shaw to convert at the far post.

Zaha failed to make the grade in two seasons at United, but with Alex Ferguson, the man who signed him in 2013, in attendance, he showed why remains in such high demand.

The Ivorian's first goal of the afternoon was ruled out by the offside flag early in the second-half from another promising Palace counter-attack.

But from Palace's next break they got their reward as Ayew's shot struck Victor Lindelof on the arm and, after reviewing the pitchside monitor, referee Martin Atkinson pointed to the penalty spot.

De Gea saved Ayew's first penalty, but after another interruption from VAR, the spot-kick was retaken for De Gea being millimetres off his line when the ball was struck.

Zaha took over the responsibility and this time crashed the ball home for his second goal of the season.

Van de Beek came off the bench to replace the ineffective Paul Pogba and showed his goalscoring instinct from midfield by latching onto a loose ball inside the area to halve United's arrears 10 minutes from time.

But just five minutes later the game was killed as a contest when Zaha shrugged off Lindelof with ease before blasting low and hard past De Gea.

"When you come here you need to show you are going to play on the front foot and not just defend and let them do what they want on the ball," added Hodgson. "We started in the right way and finished in the right way."

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer blamed a lack of preparation time for Manchester United's dreadful start to the Premier League season as Wilfried Zaha scored twice against his former club to hand Crystal Palace a 3-1 win at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer blamed a lack of preparation time for Manchester United's dreadful start to the Premier League season as Wilfried Zaha scored twice against his former club to hand Crystal Palace a 3-1 win at Old Trafford on Saturday. United ended the 2019/20 season little over a month ago due to their run to the Europa League semi-finals and had just two weeks pre-season training together. "You can see we are short (of match fitness) and they deserved the points. They were sharper than us in the challenges," said Solskjaer. "You can't be too surprised we are not at our best yet because this is the first game we've played since the middle of August. We have had a very short and strange pre-season. We need to improve and we need to improve quickly." United finished last season on a 14-match unbeaten run in the Premier League to secure a third-place finish and raise hopes of mounting a title challenge to rivals Liverpool and Manchester City this season. But on this evidence they need far more than the solitary signing of Donny Van de Beek, who scored on his debut, to compete at the top of the table. Solskjaer, though, refused to use a lack of new signings as an excuse for such a slow start. "If you look at the players we have on the pitch and on the bench today, we need to look within first and know we have to perform better," he added. "We are always looking to improve if there is something out there available at the right price. But we can all look ourselves in the mirror today instead." Palace have now won their first two games of a Premier League season for the first time and on their last two visits to United. "When we had the ball I thought we looked very dangerous and threatening so I don't think it was a big surprise that we scored three," said Palace boss Roy Hodgson. Solskjaer kept faith with David De Gea in goal ahead of Dean Henderson, who has returned to Old Trafford from an impressive loan spell at Sheffield United. But the Spanish international was beaten after just seven minutes as the United defence was carved open by Jeffrey Schlupp's run and cross from the left and Andros Townsend ghosted in ahead of Luke Shaw to convert at the far post. Zaha failed to make the grade in two seasons at United, but with Alex Ferguson, the man who signed him in 2013, in attendance, he showed why remains in such high demand. The Ivorian's first goal of the afternoon was ruled out by the offside flag early in the second-half from another promising Palace counter-attack. But from Palace's next break they got their reward as Ayew's shot struck Victor Lindelof on the arm and, after reviewing the pitchside monitor, referee Martin Atkinson pointed to the penalty spot. De Gea saved Ayew's first penalty, but after another interruption from VAR, the spot-kick was retaken for De Gea being millimetres off his line when the ball was struck. Zaha took over the responsibility and this time crashed the ball home for his second goal of the season. Van de Beek came off the bench to replace the ineffective Paul Pogba and showed his goalscoring instinct from midfield by latching onto a loose ball inside the area to halve United's arrears 10 minutes from time. But just five minutes later the game was killed as a contest when Zaha shrugged off Lindelof with ease before blasting low and hard past De Gea. "When you come here you need to show you are going to play on the front foot and not just defend and let them do what they want on the ball," added Hodgson. "We started in the right way and finished in the right way."

Zaha double hands Man Utd dreadful Premier League start

Mikel Arteta praised Arsenal's mental strength to strike late through Eddie Nketiah and beat West Ham 2-1 despite an underwhelming performance at the Emirates.

The Gunners move level with Everton and Crystal Palace on maximum points at the top of the table after two games, but were far from the standards they have set under Arteta.

After Michail Antonio cancelled out Alexandre Lacazette's opener for the hosts, West Ham enjoyed the majority of the chances.

Antonio saw a second-half header come back off the bar, but Arsenal were ruthless with their chance to win the game as Dani Ceballos timed his run perfectly in behind the West Ham defence to square for Nketiah, who had the simple task of rolling into an empty net.

"I am really happy with the three points and it's a time to analyse properly because we have a lot of issues," said Arteta.

"What I like is the approach the boys had in the last 25 minutes where I could see they were a bit down and then they lift it and probably a few months ago we would have drawn or lost that game and today we win it.

"In the end you have to find a way because there will be games like this through the season."

After winning the FA Cup and Community Shield and starting their season with a flourish by winning 3-0 at Fulham on the opening weekend, Arsenal were expected to swot aside a West Ham team that were easily beaten by Newcastle a week ago.

But David Moyes's men deserved something to show for their performance and felt hard done by with some decisions that went against them.

After a relatively trouble free first weekend of the season for VAR reviews, the inconsistent application of what constitutes handball reared its head on Saturday.

Manchester United's Victor Lindelof was penalised for handling inside the box during his side's 3-1 home defeat to Crystal Palace, but West Ham were not awarded a penalty for what seemed a much more obvious handball from Gabriel Magalhaes early on.

"I definitely think we should have had a penalty," said Moyes. "But we don't know the rules, really, do we?"

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang committed his future to Arsenal earlier this week by signing a new three-year contract and the Gunners' prolific goalscorer was the creator for the opening goal as he just managed to stay onside from Bukayo Saka's pass before crossing for Lacazette to power a header home.

That was the only clear opening the hosts created before half-time and West Ham levelled just before the break when Antonio outmuscled Rob Holding to turn home Ryan Fredericks's inviting cross.

Antonio was a constant menace to the Arsenal defence and came close twice more in the second period.

Gabriel just did enough to take the sting out of his first effort for Bernd Leno to save on the line before Antonio powered a header back off the crossbar.

And West Ham were made to rue those missed chances as Arsenal were clinical with their only clear sight of goal in the second-half.

"Not to be rewarded with some points tonight is really hard on us," added Moyes. "For us just to turn off in the last five minutes, it's criminal."

Ceballos and Nketiah were involved in a spat during the warm-up at Craven Cottage last weekend, but showed they were back on the same wavelength as the Spanish midfielder unselfishly squared for the England under-21 international.

"We made up pretty quickly," said Nketiah. "That's what happens in life and it was nice for him to make the assist for me today, so it's all love.

Mikel Arteta praised Arsenal's mental strength to strike late through Eddie Nketiah and beat West Ham 2-1 despite an underwhelming performance at the Emirates. The Gunners move level with Everton and Crystal Palace on maximum points at the top of the table after two games, but were far from the standards they have set under Arteta.

Mikel Arteta praised Arsenal's mental strength to strike late through Eddie Nketiah and beat West Ham 2-1 despite an underwhelming performance at the Emirates. The Gunners move level with Everton and Crystal Palace on maximum points at the top of the table after two games, but were far from the standards they have set under Arteta. After Michail Antonio cancelled out Alexandre Lacazette's opener for the hosts, West Ham enjoyed the majority of the chances. Antonio saw a second-half header come back off the bar, but Arsenal were ruthless with their chance to win the game as Dani Ceballos timed his run perfectly in behind the West Ham defence to square for Nketiah, who had the simple task of rolling into an empty net. "I am really happy with the three points and it's a time to analyse properly because we have a lot of issues," said Arteta. "What I like is the approach the boys had in the last 25 minutes where I could see they were a bit down and then they lift it and probably a few months ago we would have drawn or lost that game and today we win it. "In the end you have to find a way because there will be games like this through the season." After winning the FA Cup and Community Shield and starting their season with a flourish by winning 3-0 at Fulham on the opening weekend, Arsenal were expected to swot aside a West Ham team that were easily beaten by Newcastle a week ago. But David Moyes's men deserved something to show for their performance and felt hard done by with some decisions that went against them. After a relatively trouble free first weekend of the season for VAR reviews, the inconsistent application of what constitutes handball reared its head on Saturday. Manchester United's Victor Lindelof was penalised for handling inside the box during his side's 3-1 home defeat to Crystal Palace, but West Ham were not awarded a penalty for what seemed a much more obvious handball from Gabriel Magalhaes early on. "I definitely think we should have had a penalty," said Moyes. "But we don't know the rules, really, do we?" Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang committed his future to Arsenal earlier this week by signing a new three-year contract and the Gunners' prolific goalscorer was the creator for the opening goal as he just managed to stay onside from Bukayo Saka's pass before crossing for Lacazette to power a header home. That was the only clear opening the hosts created before half-time and West Ham levelled just before the break when Antonio outmuscled Rob Holding to turn home Ryan Fredericks's inviting cross. Antonio was a constant menace to the Arsenal defence and came close twice more in the second period. Gabriel just did enough to take the sting out of his first effort for Bernd Leno to save on the line before Antonio powered a header back off the crossbar. And West Ham were made to rue those missed chances as Arsenal were clinical with their only clear sight of goal in the second-half. "Not to be rewarded with some points tonight is really hard on us," added Moyes. "For us just to turn off in the last five minutes, it's criminal." Ceballos and Nketiah were involved in a spat during the warm-up at Craven Cottage last weekend, but showed they were back on the same wavelength as the Spanish midfielder unselfishly squared for the England under-21 international. "We made up pretty quickly," said Nketiah. "That's what happens in life and it was nice for him to make the assist for me today, so it's all love.

Arsenal strike late to beat wasteful West Ham

Rafael Nadal warned he knew how to fix his errors before his French Open title defence after crashing in the quarter-finals of the Rome Masters on Saturday, the final warm-up before Roland Garros.

The nine-time Rome winner slumped 6-2, 7-5 on a humid night in the Italian capital to Argentine Diego Schwartzman, a player the second seed had beaten in all nine of their previous clashes.

It was Nadal's last chance to tune-up before his bid for a 13th French Open, and record-equalling 20th Grand Slam to match Roger Federer in just over a week.

"It's a completely special and unpredictable year," said the 34-year-old.

"I'll probably go back home and then let's see what's going on. I did my job here.&nbsp;

"I fought until the end. But losing that many serves, you can't expect to win a match.

"Something that I have to fix. I know how to do it.&nbsp;

"I'm going to keep working and keep practising with the right attitude and try to give me a chance to be ready.

"I did a couple of things well and other things bad. And that's it. At least I played three matches."

The two-time defending champion was making his comeback after a long coronavirus-enforced break having skipped the US Open.

Nadal beat fellow Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta, a US Open semi-finalist, 6-1, 6-1 in his first match this week followed by Serb Dusan Lajovic 6-1, 6-3.

But Schwartzman pulled out a stunning performance to leave Nadal with no answer.

"After such a long time without competing, I played good two matches, and now today I played a bad one against a good opponent," said Nadal.

"It was not my night, at all," he said.&nbsp;

"Then we have to think internally why, how I can fix it."

Schwartzman, with just three career titles to Nadal's 85, said he had come close a few times to beating the Spaniard.

"I think four or five times I was close enough to feel like maybe if I play my best tennis I'm going to have chances," said the world number 15.&nbsp;

"Also, he was coming back this tournament after seven months, more or less, eight months.&nbsp;

"And I was thinking, OK, tennis, sometimes it's really crazy and I was not playing good, but today maybe I have the chance."

Rafael Nadal warned he knew how to fix his errors before his French Open title defence after crashing in the quarter-finals of the Rome Masters on Saturday, the final warm-up before Roland Garros.

Rafael Nadal warned he knew how to fix his errors before his French Open title defence after crashing in the quarter-finals of the Rome Masters on Saturday, the final warm-up before Roland Garros. The nine-time Rome winner slumped 6-2, 7-5 on a humid night in the Italian capital to Argentine Diego Schwartzman, a player the second seed had beaten in all nine of their previous clashes. It was Nadal's last chance to tune-up before his bid for a 13th French Open, and record-equalling 20th Grand Slam to match Roger Federer in just over a week. "It's a completely special and unpredictable year," said the 34-year-old. "I'll probably go back home and then let's see what's going on. I did my job here. "I fought until the end. But losing that many serves, you can't expect to win a match. "Something that I have to fix. I know how to do it. "I'm going to keep working and keep practising with the right attitude and try to give me a chance to be ready. "I did a couple of things well and other things bad. And that's it. At least I played three matches." The two-time defending champion was making his comeback after a long coronavirus-enforced break having skipped the US Open. Nadal beat fellow Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta, a US Open semi-finalist, 6-1, 6-1 in his first match this week followed by Serb Dusan Lajovic 6-1, 6-3. But Schwartzman pulled out a stunning performance to leave Nadal with no answer. "After such a long time without competing, I played good two matches, and now today I played a bad one against a good opponent," said Nadal. "It was not my night, at all," he said. "Then we have to think internally why, how I can fix it." Schwartzman, with just three career titles to Nadal's 85, said he had come close a few times to beating the Spaniard. "I think four or five times I was close enough to feel like maybe if I play my best tennis I'm going to have chances," said the world number 15. "Also, he was coming back this tournament after seven months, more or less, eight months. "And I was thinking, OK, tennis, sometimes it's really crazy and I was not playing good, but today maybe I have the chance."

'I know how to fix it:' Nadal stunned in Rome before French Open title defence

Pep Guardiola faces a stern test of his managerial philosophy as the Manchester City boss aims to overhaul Premier League champions Liverpool this season.

After an extra week of rest due to their involvement in the latter stages of last season's Champions League, Guardiola's side start their Premier League campaign with a tricky trip to Wolves on Monday.

It is exactly the kind of fixture that proved fatal to City's hopes of retaining the title last season.

They were beaten twice by Wolves, eventually losing nine league games and finishing a massive 18 points behind Liverpool.

Guardiola knows City cannot afford so many unexpected stumbles this season if they are to end Liverpool's reign.

But the Spaniard himself might need to look in the mirror as he contemplates the reasons for City's steep decline.

His inability to fix City's defensive problems and constant tinkering with his midfield and attack seemed to spread confusion and frustration among his squad.

Only Kevin De Bruyne enjoyed a transcendent season for City and the Belgian midfield maestro could not carry his team all alone.

Guardiola's positional switches destabilised City again in their shock Champions League quarter-final loss to Lyon in August.

Throw in Arsenal's FA Cup semi-final win over City, in which Gunners boss Mikel Arteta out-witted his former mentor, and it is easy to see why some are questioning Guardiola's ability to take his team back to the top.

City have the quality in their squad to beat anyone -- as they showed in a 4-0 rout of Liverpool last season -- but does Guardiola have the hunger and ability to make it happen on a consistent basis?

&nbsp;

<h2>- 'No complaints' -</h2>

&nbsp;

Luring Lionel Messi from Barcelona would have boosted to City's title prospects, but the Argentine superstar was eventually forced to end his attempt to reunite with former boss Guardiola.

Instead, City have brought in Dutch defender Nathan Ake and Spanish winger Ferran Torres, while Napoli centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly reportedly remains a target.

Guardiola insists he will not complain if those are his only new signings, despite the heavy spending of title rivals Chelsea and Liverpool's swoop for Bayern Munich star Thiago Alcantara.

"Since day one, since I arrived here, I've been more than satisfied with the team and the club does everything to do their best, not just for me, but for the team," Guardiola said.

"What is going to happen is going to happen. If we have to stay with the players (we have) I'll be happy, or if we have to move someone (on) - because sometimes it is the player that decides to leave.

"I've never before, or in the future will I complain. I'm lucky to have these players and be in this club."

City's failure to replace Vincent Kompany last year proved hugely detrimental and his absence was compounded by a long-term injury to Aymeric Laporte.&nbsp;

City's title defence faltered early on and they were never able to produce a strong challenge to Liverpool.

With Laporte an unlikely starter at Molineux, having only returned to training on Friday following a positive Covid-19 test earlier this month, former Bournemouth defender Ake seems certain to make his debut, while Torres is also in contention.

"So far really, it is really good. What we have to do, all the players and staff, and all the people close, is to help them to settle as quickly as possible," Guardiola said.

"And the most important thing is they are two nice people and it's good to have them with us."

City's record goalscorer Sergio Aguero is still recovering from the knee surgery that has sidelined him since June and could be two months away from a return.

Pep Guardiola faces a stern test of his managerial philosophy as the Manchester City boss aims to overhaul Premier League champions Liverpool this season. After an extra week of rest due to their involvement in the latter stages of last season's Champions League, Guardiola's side start their Premier League campaign with a tricky trip to Wolves on Monday.

Pep Guardiola faces a stern test of his managerial philosophy as the Manchester City boss aims to overhaul Premier League champions Liverpool this season. After an extra week of rest due to their involvement in the latter stages of last season's Champions League, Guardiola's side start their Premier League campaign with a tricky trip to Wolves on Monday. It is exactly the kind of fixture that proved fatal to City's hopes of retaining the title last season. They were beaten twice by Wolves, eventually losing nine league games and finishing a massive 18 points behind Liverpool. Guardiola knows City cannot afford so many unexpected stumbles this season if they are to end Liverpool's reign. But the Spaniard himself might need to look in the mirror as he contemplates the reasons for City's steep decline. His inability to fix City's defensive problems and constant tinkering with his midfield and attack seemed to spread confusion and frustration among his squad. Only Kevin De Bruyne enjoyed a transcendent season for City and the Belgian midfield maestro could not carry his team all alone. Guardiola's positional switches destabilised City again in their shock Champions League quarter-final loss to Lyon in August. Throw in Arsenal's FA Cup semi-final win over City, in which Gunners boss Mikel Arteta out-witted his former mentor, and it is easy to see why some are questioning Guardiola's ability to take his team back to the top. City have the quality in their squad to beat anyone -- as they showed in a 4-0 rout of Liverpool last season -- but does Guardiola have the hunger and ability to make it happen on a consistent basis? - 'No complaints' - Luring Lionel Messi from Barcelona would have boosted to City's title prospects, but the Argentine superstar was eventually forced to end his attempt to reunite with former boss Guardiola. Instead, City have brought in Dutch defender Nathan Ake and Spanish winger Ferran Torres, while Napoli centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly reportedly remains a target. Guardiola insists he will not complain if those are his only new signings, despite the heavy spending of title rivals Chelsea and Liverpool's swoop for Bayern Munich star Thiago Alcantara. "Since day one, since I arrived here, I've been more than satisfied with the team and the club does everything to do their best, not just for me, but for the team," Guardiola said. "What is going to happen is going to happen. If we have to stay with the players (we have) I'll be happy, or if we have to move someone (on) - because sometimes it is the player that decides to leave. "I've never before, or in the future will I complain. I'm lucky to have these players and be in this club." City's failure to replace Vincent Kompany last year proved hugely detrimental and his absence was compounded by a long-term injury to Aymeric Laporte. City's title defence faltered early on and they were never able to produce a strong challenge to Liverpool. With Laporte an unlikely starter at Molineux, having only returned to training on Friday following a positive Covid-19 test earlier this month, former Bournemouth defender Ake seems certain to make his debut, while Torres is also in contention. "So far really, it is really good. What we have to do, all the players and staff, and all the people close, is to help them to settle as quickly as possible," Guardiola said. "And the most important thing is they are two nice people and it's good to have them with us." City's record goalscorer Sergio Aguero is still recovering from the knee surgery that has sidelined him since June and could be two months away from a return.

Guardiola must rise to challenge as Man City chase Liverpool

Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has heaped praise on the experienced players in his side after they toppled defending champions Mumbai Indians in the opening match of the Indian Premier League.

South African veteran Faf du Plessis smashed an unbeaten 58 to guide Chennai to a five-wicket win, chasing Mumbai's 162 in Abu Dhabi as glitzy Twenty20 tournament started months late because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Once labelled "The Dads Army" by the media, Chennai have a number of players over the age of 35, including Dhoni, Australia's Shane Watson, du Plessis and South African Imran Tahir.

But Dhoni said that kind of experience would always be an asset to any team, with the perfect side needing the "right mix of youngsters and the experienced players".

"What really helps youngsters in (the) IPL is the fact senior cricketers (come) from... different countries and they have their own experience," said Dhoni, who retired from international cricket last month.

"So that way we are blessed to have the senior cricketers who are part of the team."

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Dhoni added that players with more than 300 one-day internationals under their belt have built up the kind of experience that is difficult to accumulate.

"You need a number of years to play those," said the Indian star.

"And now with three ODIs a series, 300 ODIs is a dream for anybody to play."

Du Plessis smashed six boundaries in his 44-ball stay including a 115-run partnership with 34-year-old Ambati Rayudu, who hit 71, to help the three-time IPL winners chase the target with four balls to spare.

England's Sam Curran smashed 18 off six balls after the 22-year-old all-rounder was sent ahead of Dhoni in a move that surprised many.

But Curran's hitting affirmed Dhoni's faith in him.

"That's one thing we haven't done," Dhoni said, referring to experimenting with the batting order.

"At some point... we need to give (Ravindra) Jadeja and somebody like Sam to express themselves."

The 53-day IPL is being held in the United Arab Emirates this year because of concerns about the spread of the coronavirus in India, which has the second-highest number of known infections in the world.

Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has heaped praise on the experienced players in his side after they toppled defending champions Mumbai Indians in the opening match of the Indian Premier League.

Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has heaped praise on the experienced players in his side after they toppled defending champions Mumbai Indians in the opening match of the Indian Premier League. South African veteran Faf du Plessis smashed an unbeaten 58 to guide Chennai to a five-wicket win, chasing Mumbai's 162 in Abu Dhabi as glitzy Twenty20 tournament started months late because of the coronavirus pandemic. Once labelled "The Dads Army" by the media, Chennai have a number of players over the age of 35, including Dhoni, Australia's Shane Watson, du Plessis and South African Imran Tahir. But Dhoni said that kind of experience would always be an asset to any team, with the perfect side needing the "right mix of youngsters and the experienced players". "What really helps youngsters in (the) IPL is the fact senior cricketers (come) from... different countries and they have their own experience," said Dhoni, who retired from international cricket last month. "So that way we are blessed to have the senior cricketers who are part of the team." 'An amazing job by each an every individual who is a part of the IPL,' MS Dhoni on #Dream11IPL #MIvCSK pic.twitter.com/xcvyZzLs6I — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 19, 2020 × Dhoni added that players with more than 300 one-day internationals under their belt have built up the kind of experience that is difficult to accumulate. "You need a number of years to play those," said the Indian star. "And now with three ODIs a series, 300 ODIs is a dream for anybody to play." Du Plessis smashed six boundaries in his 44-ball stay including a 115-run partnership with 34-year-old Ambati Rayudu, who hit 71, to help the three-time IPL winners chase the target with four balls to spare. England's Sam Curran smashed 18 off six balls after the 22-year-old all-rounder was sent ahead of Dhoni in a move that surprised many. But Curran's hitting affirmed Dhoni's faith in him. "That's one thing we haven't done," Dhoni said, referring to experimenting with the batting order. "At some point... we need to give (Ravindra) Jadeja and somebody like Sam to express themselves." The 53-day IPL is being held in the United Arab Emirates this year because of concerns about the spread of the coronavirus in India, which has the second-highest number of known infections in the world.

Dhoni praises Chennai 'Dads Army' after IPL win over Mumbai

Leading cricketers from Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings have been slammed for their "healthy waistlines" during the opening match of the Indian Premier League in Abu Dhabi.

Some players were returning to professional cricket for the first time in six months after global sport was put on hold amid the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

The virus-delayed Twenty20 tournament was postponed and then moved to the United Arab Emirates, with India's cricket-crazy fans&nbsp;watching Chennai outplay Mumbai on Saturday on their televisions and mobile phones.

Many expressed surprise at seeing top players including Mumbai skipper Rohit Sharma, batsman Saurabh Tiwary and Chennai spinner Piyush Chawla sporting a post-lockdown paunch.

"I have never played more than gully cricket but I am pretty shocked to see some players in the #IPL2020 looking so unfit," former India field hockey captain Viren Rasquinha wrote on Twitter.

"I can't think of another physical sport where players at the highest level could cope with these fitness levels."

Veteran commentator Harsha Bhogle tweeted that there were a "couple of healthy waistlines today".

Social media users joked that the cash-rich IPL was now the "India Paunch League".

"Indian Paunch League (IPL) looking at all the bulging waistlines..looks like a veterans series match..," one user tweeted.

Meanwhile Chennai skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni stood out with his bulging biceps on his return to the cricket field after more than a year on the sidelines.

The veteran wicketkeeper-batsman, who retired from international cricket last month, last played for India in their semi-final loss to New Zealand in the 2019 World Cup.

Fans swooned at their idol's body, with one user tweeting: "Dhoni looks WWE ready".

Leading cricketers from Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings have been slammed for their "healthy waistlines" during the opening match of the Indian Premier League in Abu Dhabi.

Leading cricketers from Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings have been slammed for their "healthy waistlines" during the opening match of the Indian Premier League in Abu Dhabi. Some players were returning to professional cricket for the first time in six months after global sport was put on hold amid the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The virus-delayed Twenty20 tournament was postponed and then moved to the United Arab Emirates, with India's cricket-crazy fans watching Chennai outplay Mumbai on Saturday on their televisions and mobile phones. Many expressed surprise at seeing top players including Mumbai skipper Rohit Sharma, batsman Saurabh Tiwary and Chennai spinner Piyush Chawla sporting a post-lockdown paunch. "I have never played more than gully cricket but I am pretty shocked to see some players in the #IPL2020 looking so unfit," former India field hockey captain Viren Rasquinha wrote on Twitter. "I can't think of another physical sport where players at the highest level could cope with these fitness levels." Veteran commentator Harsha Bhogle tweeted that there were a "couple of healthy waistlines today". Social media users joked that the cash-rich IPL was now the "India Paunch League". "Indian Paunch League (IPL) looking at all the bulging waistlines..looks like a veterans series match..," one user tweeted. Meanwhile Chennai skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni stood out with his bulging biceps on his return to the cricket field after more than a year on the sidelines. The veteran wicketkeeper-batsman, who retired from international cricket last month, last played for India in their semi-final loss to New Zealand in the 2019 World Cup. Fans swooned at their idol's body, with one user tweeting: "Dhoni looks WWE ready".

'Indian Paunch League': Stars pilloried for 'healthy waistlines' in IPL opener

The season opener of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a> between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday was nothing short of a thriller. Ambati Rayudu made a sensational comeback to professional cricket as he smashed a match-winning 71 to help CSK bag their first win of the tournament.

Harbhajan Singh, who opted out of IPL 2020 due to personal reasons, has said that it was “injustice” that Rayudu was dropped from the Indian squad for the ICC World Cup 2019 while adding sometimes selectors need to keep aside age and look at the talent and form.&nbsp;

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While Faf du Plessis and Sam Curran played crucial knocks for CSK, it was Rayudu who stood tall despite struggling a bit after coming on early to bat.&nbsp;

Harbhajan told Sports Tak, "It will be less however much you appreciate Rayudu. I feel there was an injustice done to him when the World Cup team was picked. He should have been definitely there on that team. But he has shown again in this match, how much ability he has and that age is on one side and talent is also something that needs to be looked at."

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Harbhajan further praised the CSK bowling attack, especially Piyush Chawla, who restricted scoring by MI after the Rohit Sharma-led side went off to a flyer. "I would like to praise the bowling attack, the manner in which all the bowlers have bowled, especially Piyush Chawla, who conceded so few runs and took the big wicket of Rohit Sharma and restricted a big team like Mumbai Indians to a score of 162 runs.

CSK will next take on Rajasthan Royals at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah on Tuesday. 
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The season opener of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday was nothing short of a thriller.

The season opener of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday was nothing short of a thriller. Ambati Rayudu made a sensational comeback to professional cricket as he smashed a match-winning 71 to help CSK bag their first win of the tournament. Harbhajan Singh, who opted out of IPL 2020 due to personal reasons, has said that it was “injustice” that Rayudu was dropped from the Indian squad for the ICC World Cup 2019 while adding sometimes selectors need to keep aside age and look at the talent and form. Trending: IPL 2020: Action in pictures as 'grand festival' of cricket starts in UAE While Faf du Plessis and Sam Curran played crucial knocks for CSK, it was Rayudu who stood tall despite struggling a bit after coming on early to bat. Harbhajan told Sports Tak, "It will be less however much you appreciate Rayudu. I feel there was an injustice done to him when the World Cup team was picked. He should have been definitely there on that team. But he has shown again in this match, how much ability he has and that age is on one side and talent is also something that needs to be looked at." ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Jos Buttler to miss Rajasthan Royals' season opener vs CSK Harbhajan further praised the CSK bowling attack, especially Piyush Chawla, who restricted scoring by MI after the Rohit Sharma-led side went off to a flyer. "I would like to praise the bowling attack, the manner in which all the bowlers have bowled, especially Piyush Chawla, who conceded so few runs and took the big wicket of Rohit Sharma and restricted a big team like Mumbai Indians to a score of 162 runs. CSK will next take on Rajasthan Royals at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah on Tuesday.

Ambati Rayudu not being in World Cup squad was 'injustice', says Harbhajan Singh

Delhi Capitals (DC) will take on Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Sunday as the action in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a> continues in full flow. Both DC and KXIP are exciting sides on paper which makes the encounter extremely promising.&nbsp;

Both DC and KXIP have had numerous nail-biters in IPL history and fans will hope they produce another thriller on Sunday.

While DC boast some big names like Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Shikhar Dhawan, Kagiso Rabada, Ravichandran Ashwin in the squad, KXIP have the likes of KL Rahul, Chris Gayle, Glenn Maxwell, Mohammed Shami, Chris Jordan among others.&nbsp;

The pitch will be not easy to bat on in Dubai and a score of around 160-170 is expected from the match between DC and KXIP.

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<h2>Where will the IPL 2020 match between Delhi Capitals (DC) vs Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) take place?</h2>

The IPL 2020 match between Delhi Capitals (DC) vs Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) will take place at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai.

<h2>What time will the IPL 2020 match between Delhi Capitals (DC) vs Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) begin?</h2>

The IPL 2020 match between Delhi Capitals (DC) vs Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) begins at 7:30 PM IST on Sunday (September 20).

<h2>How to watch live IPL 2020 match between Delhi Capitals (DC) vs Kings XI Punjab (KXIP)?</h2>

The IPL 2020 match between Delhi Capitals (DC) vs Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) 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 Delhi Capitals (DC) vs Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) match online?</h2>

The online live streaming of the IPL 2020 match between Delhi Capitals (DC) vs Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) will be available at Hotstar. You can also latest updates of the IPL 2020 match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings match at <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">WION</a>. 
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Delhi Capitals (DC) will take on Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Sunday as the action in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 continues in full flow.

Delhi Capitals (DC) will take on Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Sunday as the action in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 continues in full flow. Both DC and KXIP are exciting sides on paper which makes the encounter extremely promising. Both DC and KXIP have had numerous nail-biters in IPL history and fans will hope they produce another thriller on Sunday. While DC boast some big names like Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Shikhar Dhawan, Kagiso Rabada, Ravichandran Ashwin in the squad, KXIP have the likes of KL Rahul, Chris Gayle, Glenn Maxwell, Mohammed Shami, Chris Jordan among others. The pitch will be not easy to bat on in Dubai and a score of around 160-170 is expected from the match between DC and KXIP. IN PICS | IPL 2020: Action in pictures as 'grand festival' of cricket starts in UAE ALSO READ: Delhi Capitals vs Kings XI Punjab Preview: Iyer vs Rahul in Dubai Where will the IPL 2020 match between Delhi Capitals (DC) vs Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) take place? The IPL 2020 match between Delhi Capitals (DC) vs Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) will take place at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. What time will the IPL 2020 match between Delhi Capitals (DC) vs Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) begin? The IPL 2020 match between Delhi Capitals (DC) vs Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) begins at 7:30 PM IST on Sunday (September 20). How to watch live IPL 2020 match between Delhi Capitals (DC) vs Kings XI Punjab (KXIP)? The IPL 2020 match between Delhi Capitals (DC) vs Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) 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 Delhi Capitals (DC) vs Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) match online? The online live streaming of the IPL 2020 match between Delhi Capitals (DC) vs Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) will be available at Hotstar. You can also latest updates of the IPL 2020 match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings match at WION.

DC vs KXIP, IPL 2020 Live Streaming: When and where to watch Delhi Capitals vs Kings XI Punjab?

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) skipper, ahead of their opening clash against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a> said that he hopes young recruits go on to make a mark in the tournament while adding gaining early momentum would be key for their IPL 2020 journey.

SRH open their IPL 2020 campaign against Virat Kohli-led RCB on Monday and the Aussie southpaw said that his team should look to go out there &nbsp;

The Sunrisers open their campaign in the 13th IPL with a game against the Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore on Monday, and Warner’s message to his team is to go out and play freely without worrying too much about the result.

“We will try our best for that and if it doesn’t happen, will re-work our strategies and hope to go the distance in the IPL,” Warner said during a virtual media interaction, adding: “Every team has a perfect mix of world-class overseas players and quality Indian players. Ours is a pretty good balanced side in all departments. The boys have to just go out there and have fun, not take it too seriously. Like if you get angry you will tend to repeat the mistakes.”

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“Yes, it is good to have a lot of youngsters in the middle-order. They bring a lot of enthusiasm and show the right kind of attitude, too. I have been hearing some very good reports about it on social media and hope they translate their talent into performances.”

Warner was delighted to have the presence of experienced players like Kane Williamson, Jonny Bairstow in the squad.

“We have plenty of experience with the likes of Kane, (Jonny) Bairstow, Vijay Shankar to name a few. We got a job on our hand for sure,” he said.

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Speaking about his opening partner Bairstow, Warner said: “We know when to take those calculated risks and it is time to go this year again.” Asked if the spinners would play a big role, Warner said it depended on the kind of wickets on offer at the three venues of Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.

“Some of them might be flat, some might offer swing in the first session and some might assist the spinner in the second half of the games. We have three good spinning all-rounders in the team. So, let us wait and see how they shape up,” he said.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) skipper, ahead of their opening clash against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 said that he hopes young recruits go on to make a mark in the tournament while adding gaining early momentum would be key for their IPL 2020 journey.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) skipper, ahead of their opening clash against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 said that he hopes young recruits go on to make a mark in the tournament while adding gaining early momentum would be key for their IPL 2020 journey. SRH open their IPL 2020 campaign against Virat Kohli-led RCB on Monday and the Aussie southpaw said that his team should look to go out there The Sunrisers open their campaign in the 13th IPL with a game against the Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore on Monday, and Warner’s message to his team is to go out and play freely without worrying too much about the result. “We will try our best for that and if it doesn’t happen, will re-work our strategies and hope to go the distance in the IPL,” Warner said during a virtual media interaction, adding: “Every team has a perfect mix of world-class overseas players and quality Indian players. Ours is a pretty good balanced side in all departments. The boys have to just go out there and have fun, not take it too seriously. Like if you get angry you will tend to repeat the mistakes.” ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Jos Buttler to miss Rajasthan Royals' season opener vs CSK “Yes, it is good to have a lot of youngsters in the middle-order. They bring a lot of enthusiasm and show the right kind of attitude, too. I have been hearing some very good reports about it on social media and hope they translate their talent into performances.” Warner was delighted to have the presence of experienced players like Kane Williamson, Jonny Bairstow in the squad. “We have plenty of experience with the likes of Kane, (Jonny) Bairstow, Vijay Shankar to name a few. We got a job on our hand for sure,” he said. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Abdul Samad is an exciting talent, can help SRH this season - Rashid Khan Speaking about his opening partner Bairstow, Warner said: “We know when to take those calculated risks and it is time to go this year again.” Asked if the spinners would play a big role, Warner said it depended on the kind of wickets on offer at the three venues of Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. “Some of them might be flat, some might offer swing in the first session and some might assist the spinner in the second half of the games. We have three good spinning all-rounders in the team. So, let us wait and see how they shape up,” he said. (With PTI inputs)

IPL 2020: SRH captain David Warner pinning his hopes on 'exciting' youngsters

In what comes as a massive blow to Rajasthan Royals (RR), English wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler will miss RR’s opening clash against Chennai Super Kings in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a>. Buttler travelled separately with his family to the UAE and as a result he will have to undergo the mandatory six-day quarantine period before he is allowed to play a match.

Buttler confirmed the development on Sunday during Rajasthan Royals’ Instagram live session. The swashbuckling batsman had missed most of England’s limited-overs matches against Australia due to family commitments.&nbsp;

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While the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has slashed the quarantine period to 36 hours as England and Australian players had travelled from one bio-secure bubble in the UK to another in the UAE. However, as Buttler travelled separately, he will have to undergo the six-day quarantine period.

Meanwhile, Buttler was hopeful that English all-rounder Ben Stokes will be able to join the Rajasthan Royals squad at some point in time during the course of IPL 2020. Stokes missed the majority of English summer as he wanted to be with his family in New Zealand, and hasn’t provided any update on whether he will play in the IPL 2020. He is yet to join the RR squad in UAE.&nbsp;

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In the recently concluded T20I series against Australia, Buttler played two matches and scored 44 and 77 helping England seal the series. In 33 matches where Buttler has played after his first stint with RR, the Englishman has scored over 1000 runs at a blistering strike-rate of 125.

In what comes as a massive blow to Rajasthan Royals (RR), English wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler will miss RR’s opening clash against Chennai Super Kings in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020.

In what comes as a massive blow to Rajasthan Royals (RR), English wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler will miss RR’s opening clash against Chennai Super Kings in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. Buttler travelled separately with his family to the UAE and as a result he will have to undergo the mandatory six-day quarantine period before he is allowed to play a match. Buttler confirmed the development on Sunday during Rajasthan Royals’ Instagram live session. The swashbuckling batsman had missed most of England’s limited-overs matches against Australia due to family commitments. ALSO READ: Delhi Capitals vs Kings XI Punjab Preview: Iyer vs Rahul in Dubai as exciting sides clash While the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has slashed the quarantine period to 36 hours as England and Australian players had travelled from one bio-secure bubble in the UK to another in the UAE. However, as Buttler travelled separately, he will have to undergo the six-day quarantine period. Meanwhile, Buttler was hopeful that English all-rounder Ben Stokes will be able to join the Rajasthan Royals squad at some point in time during the course of IPL 2020. Stokes missed the majority of English summer as he wanted to be with his family in New Zealand, and hasn’t provided any update on whether he will play in the IPL 2020. He is yet to join the RR squad in UAE. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Abdul Samad is an exciting talent, can help SRH this season - Rashid Khan In the recently concluded T20I series against Australia, Buttler played two matches and scored 44 and 77 helping England seal the series. In 33 matches where Buttler has played after his first stint with RR, the Englishman has scored over 1000 runs at a blistering strike-rate of 125.

IPL 2020: Jos Buttler to miss Rajasthan Royals' season opener vs CSK

Delhi Capitals (DC) are all set to lock horns against Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Sunday as two exciting sides face each other with an aim to start their <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a>&nbsp;campaign with a win. Both DC and KXIP have some match-winners in their ranks with superb blend of overseas and domestic talents.

Many experts and pundits have had both DC and KXIP in their top four team prediction and the encounter promises to be a thriller in Dubai. &nbsp;

In head-to-head clashes, Kings XI Punjab have a slight advantage over the Delhi outfit with 14 wins to their name in comparison to DC’s 10. In IPL 2019, it was all equal as both the teams won a match each but it was DC who finished in the playoffs spot.&nbsp;

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While DC have the likes of Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant in their ranks when it comes to batting, KXIP boast the likes of KL Rahul, Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, Glenn Maxwell and Nicholas Pooran.&nbsp;

The bowling department also looks better than last season for both the franchises, with DC having the likes of Ravichandran Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Amit Mishra among others. Whereas, KXIP have Mohammed Shami, Chris Jordan, Sheldon Cottrell, Ravi Bishnoi in their squad among many others.&nbsp;

Interestingly, both DC and KXIP have had much better success when chasing and given the dew factor, the captain winning the toss will opt to bowl first.&nbsp;

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It is not easy scoring in Dubai International Stadium and a score of around 160-170 is expected from the match.

<h2>Expected Playing XI</h2>

Delhi Capitals: Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Shimron Hetmeyer, Axar Patel, Marcus Stoinis, R Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Amit Mishra, Daniel Sams

Kings XI Punjab: KL Rahul (c&amp;wk), Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, Nicholas Pooran, Glenn Maxwell, Mandeep Singh, Krishanappa Gowtham, Chris Jordan, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammad Shami, Ishan Porel 
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Delhi Capitals (DC) are all set to lock horns against Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Sunday as two exciting sides face each other with an aim to start their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 campaign with a win.

Delhi Capitals (DC) are all set to lock horns against Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Sunday as two exciting sides face each other with an aim to start their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 campaign with a win. Both DC and KXIP have some match-winners in their ranks with superb blend of overseas and domestic talents. Many experts and pundits have had both DC and KXIP in their top four team prediction and the encounter promises to be a thriller in Dubai. In head-to-head clashes, Kings XI Punjab have a slight advantage over the Delhi outfit with 14 wins to their name in comparison to DC’s 10. In IPL 2019, it was all equal as both the teams won a match each but it was DC who finished in the playoffs spot. IN PICS: IPL 2020: Action in pictures as 'grand festival' of cricket starts in UAE While DC have the likes of Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant in their ranks when it comes to batting, KXIP boast the likes of KL Rahul, Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, Glenn Maxwell and Nicholas Pooran. The bowling department also looks better than last season for both the franchises, with DC having the likes of Ravichandran Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Amit Mishra among others. Whereas, KXIP have Mohammed Shami, Chris Jordan, Sheldon Cottrell, Ravi Bishnoi in their squad among many others. Interestingly, both DC and KXIP have had much better success when chasing and given the dew factor, the captain winning the toss will opt to bowl first. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Ishant Sharma picks up injury before DC's opener vs KXIP It is not easy scoring in Dubai International Stadium and a score of around 160-170 is expected from the match. Expected Playing XI Delhi Capitals: Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Shimron Hetmeyer, Axar Patel, Marcus Stoinis, R Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Amit Mishra, Daniel Sams Kings XI Punjab: KL Rahul (c&wk), Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, Nicholas Pooran, Glenn Maxwell, Mandeep Singh, Krishanappa Gowtham, Chris Jordan, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammad Shami, Ishan Porel

Delhi Capitals vs Kings XI Punjab Preview: Iyer vs Rahul in Dubai as exciting sides clash

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