<p>LaLiga Santander gets under way for football fans around the world to enjoy, with the floodlights about to be switched on and the ball about to start rolling for the 2020/21 campaign. This is the 90th season of the league with the best football in the world and it promises to be as exciting and as spectacular as ever.</p>

<p>Fascinating footballing contests are just around the corner, with the biggest stars ready to strut their stuff on the brilliant green turf of some of the world’s most prestigious stadiums.</p>

<p>The red carpet is well and truly ready for the start of one of the world’s great spectacles. There is no series with 38 episodes like this competition, never mind one with 90 seasons. Excitement, tension, entertainment, passion, unexpected endings... match after match.</p>

<p>This September 7<sup>th</sup>, LaLiga Santander and LaLiga Smartbank 2020/21 kicked off with a global event where the new season was officially presented, revealing the technological and audiovisual innovations that make LaLiga a leader in the entertainment industry.</p>

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<p>The event was attended by LaLiga president Javier Tebas, as well as LaLiga Icons Iker Casillas and Andrés Iniesta, the Director of International Institutional Relations &amp; LaLiga's Ambassadors and Legends Programme Fernando Sanz, as well as LaLiga Santander Ambassadors Fernando Morientes, Samuel Eto’o, Diego Forlán, Gaizka Mendieta and Luis García.</p>

<p>International celebrities such as Eva Longoria and Luis Fonsi are among the global stars who have already stated that they have everything ready for the launch of the 2020/21 LaLiga Santander season. They showed it through their own Social Media profiles, participating in the special challenges and filters created by LaLiga for the occasion.</p>

<p>While festivities for the beginning of the competition have already gotten under way in countries such as Mexico, South Africa, Cameroon, Germany, Egypt and Thailand, where a giant replica of the competition’s PUMA ball will be displayed.</p>

<p>The world-class players of LaLiga Santander already have their kit prepared for the season’s debut, this September 12<sup>th</sup>, with the game between Granada CF and Athletic Club.</p>

<p>LaLiga Smartbank will begin the same day with the CD Leganés-UD Las Palmas. Real Madrid come into the new campaign as the defending LaLiga Santander champions, and Sevilla FC are also proud to show their title of Europa League champions. Yet another example of the power of Spanish clubs in Europe after eight consecutive seasons of LaLiga leading the UEFA ranking.</p>

<p>The actors are set: the most technical football, some of the best footballers in the world, a greater and greater levels of competitiveness, elite stadiums and leading technology. This is the 90<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;edition of a competition that surpasses itself every year and that is in a permanent process of innovation. The 2020/21 LaLiga Santander and LaLiga SmartBank seasons are ready to get underway.&nbsp;</p>


LaLiga Santander gets under way for football fans around the world to enjoy, with the floodlights about to be switched on and the ball about to start rolling for the 2020/21 campaign.

LaLiga Santander gets under way for football fans around the world to enjoy, with the floodlights about to be switched on and the ball about to start rolling for the 2020/21 campaign. This is the 90th season of the league with the best football in the world and it promises to be as exciting and as spectacular as ever. Fascinating footballing contests are just around the corner, with the biggest stars ready to strut their stuff on the brilliant green turf of some of the world’s most prestigious stadiums. The red carpet is well and truly ready for the start of one of the world’s great spectacles. There is no series with 38 episodes like this competition, never mind one with 90 seasons. Excitement, tension, entertainment, passion, unexpected endings... match after match. This September 7th, LaLiga Santander and LaLiga Smartbank 2020/21 kicked off with a global event where the new season was officially presented, revealing the technological and audiovisual innovations that make LaLiga a leader in the entertainment industry. ALSO READ: There will be life after Lionel Messi, La Liga will keep growing: Jose Antonio Cachaza The event was attended by LaLiga president Javier Tebas, as well as LaLiga Icons Iker Casillas and Andrés Iniesta, the Director of International Institutional Relations & LaLiga's Ambassadors and Legends Programme Fernando Sanz, as well as LaLiga Santander Ambassadors Fernando Morientes, Samuel Eto’o, Diego Forlán, Gaizka Mendieta and Luis García. International celebrities such as Eva Longoria and Luis Fonsi are among the global stars who have already stated that they have everything ready for the launch of the 2020/21 LaLiga Santander season. They showed it through their own Social Media profiles, participating in the special challenges and filters created by LaLiga for the occasion. While festivities for the beginning of the competition have already gotten under way in countries such as Mexico, South Africa, Cameroon, Germany, Egypt and Thailand, where a giant replica of the competition’s PUMA ball will be displayed. The world-class players of LaLiga Santander already have their kit prepared for the season’s debut, this September 12th, with the game between Granada CF and Athletic Club. LaLiga Smartbank will begin the same day with the CD Leganés-UD Las Palmas. Real Madrid come into the new campaign as the defending LaLiga Santander champions, and Sevilla FC are also proud to show their title of Europa League champions. Yet another example of the power of Spanish clubs in Europe after eight consecutive seasons of LaLiga leading the UEFA ranking. The actors are set: the most technical football, some of the best footballers in the world, a greater and greater levels of competitiveness, elite stadiums and leading technology. This is the 90th edition of a competition that surpasses itself every year and that is in a permanent process of innovation. The 2020/21 LaLiga Santander and LaLiga SmartBank seasons are ready to get underway.

The 2020/21 LaLiga Santander season gets under way

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic was sensationally disqualified from the 2020 US Open after inadvertently hitting a line judge during the first set of his fourth round clash against 20th seed Pablo Carreno Busta. US Open organisers had no option but to apply the rules which state that hitting a ball with negligent disregard of the consequences will lead to a default. The exit ends Djokovic's unbeaten start to 2020 and heaps further misery on the Serbian after his ill-fated Adria Tour where a large number of players including Djokovic himself tested positive for Covid-19 after a blatant disregard of social distancing norms. Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo spoke to former India Tennis player Manisha Malhotra about the incident and also the damage to Djokovic's reputation.

Djokovic disqualified from US Open after hitting line judge

<p>The Lionel Messi saga finally came to an end when the Barcelona megastar announced that he will stay at the Camp Nou while respecting his contract with the club. However, the possibilities remain open that the six-time Ballon d’Or winner may leave on a free transfer at the end of 2020-21 season. Managing director of La Liga India Jose Antonio Cachaza on Monday said that there was life before Messi and there will be life after Messi while adding the Spanish league&nbsp;will continue to keep growing.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Cachaza said before Messi, La Liga was graced by the likes of Alfredo Di Stefano, Diego Maradona Zinedine Zidane among many others while adding they were blessed to have two best players in Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi dominate the last decade through the La Liga.</p>

<p>"There was life before Messi and there will be life after Messi. We were blessed with having two best players (Ronaldo and Messi). These two stars are approaching the end of their career. La Liga will keep growing and football is growing,” Cachaza said in a virtual press conference.</p>

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<p>“La Liga just gave the legal answer to bring everything in official notice, we just made everyone aware about the Messi's contract. In the end how the process was solved, it shows we were right," he added.</p>

<p>When asked whether La Liga has planned long-term after life without Messi, Cachaza said that some of the players including Messi are approaching the end of their careers and added that there are other great players in La Liga including some talented youngsters who can dominate the world of football for a long time to come.</p>

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<p>“We always work long term, everyone is talking about Lionel Messi, he has been the best player in the world for a long time now, but some players are approaching the end of their careers, players can go, we are starting the 90th season of La Liga, Real Madrid and Barcelona are clubs who have long history, we always remember that Messi and Ronaldo gave us one of the most exciting competition, nothing compares to what these two guys have given to La Liga. We are planning for the future, there are other great players in the La Liga too,” Cachaza said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>La Liga is set to start from September 12 and the matches will be exclusive streamed live on Facebook.<br />
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The Lionel Messi saga finally came to an end when the Barcelona megastar announced that he will stay at the Camp Nou while respecting his contract with the club.

The Lionel Messi saga finally came to an end when the Barcelona megastar announced that he will stay at the Camp Nou while respecting his contract with the club. However, the possibilities remain open that the six-time Ballon d’Or winner may leave on a free transfer at the end of 2020-21 season. Managing director of La Liga India Jose Antonio Cachaza on Monday said that there was life before Messi and there will be life after Messi while adding the Spanish league will continue to keep growing. Cachaza said before Messi, La Liga was graced by the likes of Alfredo Di Stefano, Diego Maradona Zinedine Zidane among many others while adding they were blessed to have two best players in Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi dominate the last decade through the La Liga. "There was life before Messi and there will be life after Messi. We were blessed with having two best players (Ronaldo and Messi). These two stars are approaching the end of their career. La Liga will keep growing and football is growing,” Cachaza said in a virtual press conference. ALSO READ: Ansu Fati makes history as Spain thump Ukraine “La Liga just gave the legal answer to bring everything in official notice, we just made everyone aware about the Messi's contract. In the end how the process was solved, it shows we were right," he added. When asked whether La Liga has planned long-term after life without Messi, Cachaza said that some of the players including Messi are approaching the end of their careers and added that there are other great players in La Liga including some talented youngsters who can dominate the world of football for a long time to come. ALSO READ: 'Emotional' Lionel Messi confirms he will stay at Barcelona “We always work long term, everyone is talking about Lionel Messi, he has been the best player in the world for a long time now, but some players are approaching the end of their careers, players can go, we are starting the 90th season of La Liga, Real Madrid and Barcelona are clubs who have long history, we always remember that Messi and Ronaldo gave us one of the most exciting competition, nothing compares to what these two guys have given to La Liga. We are planning for the future, there are other great players in the La Liga too,” Cachaza said. La Liga is set to start from September 12 and the matches will be exclusive streamed live on Facebook.

There will be life after Lionel Messi, La Liga will keep growing: Jose Antonio Cachaza

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/premier-league">Premier League</a> club Manchester City on Monday confirmed that two players – Riyad Mahrez and Aymeric Laporte – have tested positive for COVID-19. Both Mahrez and Laporte were tested positive for the dreaded virus upon arriving back in the United Kingdom from their vacation.</p>

<p>The Man City duo is asympotomatic and are observing a period of self-isolation in accordance with Premier League and UK Government protocol on quarantine.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Manchester City FC can confirm that Riyad Mahrez and Aymeric Laporte have tested positive for Covid-19,” Man City said in a statement on Monday.</p>

<p>“Both players are currently observing a period of self-isolation in accordance with Premier League and UK Government protocol on quarantine. Neither is displaying symptoms of the virus. Everyone at the Club wishes Riyad and Aymeric a speedy recovery ahead of their return to training and the new season,” the statement added.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Both Mahrez and Laporte took to social media platform to thank the fans for their support and messages.<br />
Mahrez tweeted in response to messages of support from City fans: "Thank you for all the nice messages, I'm good. Stay safe everyone take care of you."</p>

<p>And Laporte added: "Thanks everyone for your messages, everything is going as well as possible, I am following the protocol for the next few days and I will be back soon, take care of yourself."</p>

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<p>Man City start their 2020-21 Premier League campaign on September 21 against Wolves at the Molineux.</p>

<p>The Blues will be desperate to come back to winning ways after an underwhelming 2019-20 season where the club failed to win any major titles. The Pep Guardiola-managed side has added the likes of Nathan Ake and Ferran Torres to their squad with the addition of Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly likely as well.<br />
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Premier League club Manchester City on Monday confirmed that two players – Riyad Mahrez and Aymeric Laporte – have tested positive for COVID-19. Both Mahrez and Laporte were tested positive for the dreaded virus upon arriving back in the United Kingdom from their vacation.

Premier League club Manchester City on Monday confirmed that two players – Riyad Mahrez and Aymeric Laporte – have tested positive for COVID-19. Both Mahrez and Laporte were tested positive for the dreaded virus upon arriving back in the United Kingdom from their vacation. The Man City duo is asympotomatic and are observing a period of self-isolation in accordance with Premier League and UK Government protocol on quarantine. “Manchester City FC can confirm that Riyad Mahrez and Aymeric Laporte have tested positive for Covid-19,” Man City said in a statement on Monday. “Both players are currently observing a period of self-isolation in accordance with Premier League and UK Government protocol on quarantine. Neither is displaying symptoms of the virus. Everyone at the Club wishes Riyad and Aymeric a speedy recovery ahead of their return to training and the new season,” the statement added. ALSO READ: Ansu Fati makes history as Spain thump Ukraine Both Mahrez and Laporte took to social media platform to thank the fans for their support and messages. Mahrez tweeted in response to messages of support from City fans: "Thank you for all the nice messages, I'm good. Stay safe everyone take care of you." And Laporte added: "Thanks everyone for your messages, everything is going as well as possible, I am following the protocol for the next few days and I will be back soon, take care of yourself." ALSO READ: 'Emotional' Lionel Messi confirms he will stay at Barcelona Man City start their 2020-21 Premier League campaign on September 21 against Wolves at the Molineux. The Blues will be desperate to come back to winning ways after an underwhelming 2019-20 season where the club failed to win any major titles. The Pep Guardiola-managed side has added the likes of Nathan Ake and Ferran Torres to their squad with the addition of Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly likely as well.

Man City's Mahrez, Laporte test positive for COVID-19

<p>England’s explosive opener and wicket-keeper Jos Buttler will miss the final T20I match against Australia, set to be played on Tuesday, to be with his family and has been released from the bio-secure bubble. Buttler has been in terrific form as he slammed a quickfire 44 off 29 in the first match while following it up with a match-winning 77 not-out off 54 deliveries to help England seal the series 2-0.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"He will miss England's final Vitality IT20 against Australia on Tuesday at the Ageas Bowl," the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said in a statement.</p>

<p>Buttler has been inside the bio-secure bubble for two months for the red-ball series against West Indies and Pakistan before joining the limited-overs team for the series against Australia. The swashbuckling right-handed batsmen will return to the bio-secure bubble on Thursday, subject to COVID-19 testing ahead of the match.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Buttler, subject to testing, will return to the bio-secure bubble on Thursday ahead of the first ODI of the Royal London Series at Emirates Old Trafford on Friday," the statement read.</p>

<p>After the final encounter of the T20I series at the Ageas Bowl, both England and Australia will move to Manchester for the three-match ODI series, starting Friday.</p>

<p>Ashton Agar was all praise for Buttler as he termed him the ‘best’ white-ball player for England at the moment.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>“Buttler is an incredible player, he can hit all around the ground, he is diffficult to bowl to, he finishes the games off, he is often there at the end taking England over the line, hats off to him, he is an incredible player. He is probably their best white-ball player currently," Agar said in a virtual press conference on Monday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>When asked about as to how difficult it is to bowl to Buttler, Agar replied: "It is tough, we know he is a gun player, there is no question about that, however, your belief in yourself can be your biggest assest or weakness, if you are the top of your mark thinking how am I going to bowl to this bloke, then you are already making the job hard for yourself. Sometims guys play really well and you need to appreciate them."</p>


England’s explosive opener and wicket-keeper Jos Buttler will miss the final T20I match against Australia, set to be played on Tuesday, to be with his family and has been released from the bio-secure bubble.

England’s explosive opener and wicket-keeper Jos Buttler will miss the final T20I match against Australia, set to be played on Tuesday, to be with his family and has been released from the bio-secure bubble. Buttler has been in terrific form as he slammed a quickfire 44 off 29 in the first match while following it up with a match-winning 77 not-out off 54 deliveries to help England seal the series 2-0. "He will miss England's final Vitality IT20 against Australia on Tuesday at the Ageas Bowl," the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said in a statement. Buttler has been inside the bio-secure bubble for two months for the red-ball series against West Indies and Pakistan before joining the limited-overs team for the series against Australia. The swashbuckling right-handed batsmen will return to the bio-secure bubble on Thursday, subject to COVID-19 testing ahead of the match. ALSO READ: Buttler stars as England clinch Australia T20 series win "Buttler, subject to testing, will return to the bio-secure bubble on Thursday ahead of the first ODI of the Royal London Series at Emirates Old Trafford on Friday," the statement read. After the final encounter of the T20I series at the Ageas Bowl, both England and Australia will move to Manchester for the three-match ODI series, starting Friday. Ashton Agar was all praise for Buttler as he termed him the ‘best’ white-ball player for England at the moment. ALSO READ: Jos Buttler is probably England's best white-ball player: Ashton Agar “Buttler is an incredible player, he can hit all around the ground, he is diffficult to bowl to, he finishes the games off, he is often there at the end taking England over the line, hats off to him, he is an incredible player. He is probably their best white-ball player currently," Agar said in a virtual press conference on Monday. When asked about as to how difficult it is to bowl to Buttler, Agar replied: "It is tough, we know he is a gun player, there is no question about that, however, your belief in yourself can be your biggest assest or weakness, if you are the top of your mark thinking how am I going to bowl to this bloke, then you are already making the job hard for yourself. Sometims guys play really well and you need to appreciate them."

In-form Jos Buttler to miss third T20I vs Australia

<p>Novak Djokovic on Sunday saw him get defaulted from the US Open 2020 as he declared himself “extremely sorry” for the moment of madness which saw him get disqualified from the showpiece grand slam.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Djokovic took to social media platform Instagram, hours after his mind-boggling exit in New York as the Serbian ace said he had been left “really sad and empty” by the controversy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 33-year-old was kicked-out from the tournament after ‘unintentionally’ hitting a tennis ball into the throat of a line official during his fourth round of match with Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"This whole situation has left me really sad and empty," Djokovic said in a statement on Instagram. "I checked on the lines person and the tournament told me that thank God she is feeling ok.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"I'm extremely sorry to have caused her such stress. So unintended. So wrong."</p>

<p>Djokovic, who exited the Flushing Meadows without even addressing the reporters following his disqualification, said he would try and learn from the incident.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"As for the disqualification, I need to go back within and work on my disappointment and turn this all into a lesson for my growth and evolution as a player and human being," he said.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"I apologize to the @usopen tournament and everyone associated for my behavior. I'm very grateful to my team and family for being my rock support, and my fans for always being there with me.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Thank you and I'm so sorry."</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CE0AzAOH2cp/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">This whole situation has left me really sad and empty. I checked on the lines person and the tournament told me that thank God she is feeling ok. I‘m extremely sorry to have caused her such stress. So unintended. So wrong. I’m not disclosing her name to respect her privacy. As for the disqualification, I need to go back within and work on my disappointment and turn this all into a lesson for my growth and evolution as a player and human being. I apologize to the @usopen tournament and everyone associated for my behavior. I’m very grateful to my team and family for being my rock support, and my fans for always being there with me. Thank you and I’m so sorry. Cela ova situacija me čini zaista tužnim i praznim. Proverio sam kako se oseća linijski sudija, i prema informacijama koje sam dobio, oseća se dobro, hvala Bogu. Njeno ime ne mogu da otkrijem zbog očuvanja njene privatnosti. Jako mi je žao što sam joj naneo takav stres. Nije bilo namerno. Bilo je pogrešno. Želim da ovo neprijatno iskustvo, diskvalifikaciju sa turnira, pretvorim u važnu životnu lekciju, kako bih nastavio da rastem i razvijam se kao čovek, ali i teniser. Izvinjavam se organizatorima US Opena. Veoma sam zahvalan svom timu i porodici što mi pružaju snažnu podršku, kao i mojim navijačima jer su uvek uz mene. Hvala vam i žao mi je. Bio je ovo težak dan za sve.</a></p>

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<p>Djokovic becomes one of the handful of players to be defaulted from Grand Slam tournament ever since John McEnroe was thrown out of the 1990 Australian Open. Furthermore, the United States Tennis Association said the Serb would lose all ranking points and prize money from the tournament.</p>


Novak Djokovic on Sunday saw him get defaulted from the US Open 2020 as he declared himself “extremely sorry” for the moment of madness which saw him get disqualified from the showpiece grand slam.

Novak Djokovic on Sunday saw him get defaulted from the US Open 2020 as he declared himself “extremely sorry” for the moment of madness which saw him get disqualified from the showpiece grand slam. Djokovic took to social media platform Instagram, hours after his mind-boggling exit in New York as the Serbian ace said he had been left “really sad and empty” by the controversy. The 33-year-old was kicked-out from the tournament after ‘unintentionally’ hitting a tennis ball into the throat of a line official during his fourth round of match with Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta. "This whole situation has left me really sad and empty," Djokovic said in a statement on Instagram. "I checked on the lines person and the tournament told me that thank God she is feeling ok. ALSO READ: Djokovic's disqualification reminds many of John McEnroe during 1990 Australian Open "I'm extremely sorry to have caused her such stress. So unintended. So wrong." Djokovic, who exited the Flushing Meadows without even addressing the reporters following his disqualification, said he would try and learn from the incident. "As for the disqualification, I need to go back within and work on my disappointment and turn this all into a lesson for my growth and evolution as a player and human being," he said. ALSO READ: 'Swap me for jokers incident': Nick Kyrgios takes dig at Djokovic over US Open disqualification "I apologize to the @usopen tournament and everyone associated for my behavior. I'm very grateful to my team and family for being my rock support, and my fans for always being there with me. "Thank you and I'm so sorry." View this post on Instagram This whole situation has left me really sad and empty. I checked on the lines person and the tournament told me that thank God she is feeling ok. I‘m extremely sorry to have caused her such stress. So unintended. So wrong. I’m not disclosing her name to respect her privacy. As for the disqualification, I need to go back within and work on my disappointment and turn this all into a lesson for my growth and evolution as a player and human being. I apologize to the @usopen tournament and everyone associated for my behavior. I’m very grateful to my team and family for being my rock support, and my fans for always being there with me. Thank you and I’m so sorry. Cela ova situacija me čini zaista tužnim i praznim. Proverio sam kako se oseća linijski sudija, i prema informacijama koje sam dobio, oseća se dobro, hvala Bogu. Njeno ime ne mogu da otkrijem zbog očuvanja njene privatnosti. Jako mi je žao što sam joj naneo takav stres. Nije bilo namerno. Bilo je pogrešno. Želim da ovo neprijatno iskustvo, diskvalifikaciju sa turnira, pretvorim u važnu životnu lekciju, kako bih nastavio da rastem i razvijam se kao čovek, ali i teniser. Izvinjavam se organizatorima US Opena. Veoma sam zahvalan svom timu i porodici što mi pružaju snažnu podršku, kao i mojim navijačima jer su uvek uz mene. Hvala vam i žao mi je. Bio je ovo težak dan za sve. A post shared by Novak Djokovic (@djokernole) on Sep 6, 2020 at 3:58pm PDT × TRENDING: Watch: Top-seed Novak Djokovic disqualified from US Open after hitting judge with ball Djokovic becomes one of the handful of players to be defaulted from Grand Slam tournament ever since John McEnroe was thrown out of the 1990 Australian Open. Furthermore, the United States Tennis Association said the Serb would lose all ranking points and prize money from the tournament.

Djokovic 'extremely sorry' after US Open disqualification, to lose ranking points and prize money

<p>England may have wrapped up the three-match T20I series by winning the first two matches but the number one spot in ICC T20I rankings is up for grabs in the final match of the series, to be played on Tuesday (September 8).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Jos Buttler has been in devastating form scoring 44 off 29 and an unbeaten 77 off 54 in the first two matches respectively. However, Buttler will be missing the final match of the series after being released from bio-secure bubble to be with his family.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Australian spinner Ashton Agar, ahead of the summit clash of the series, termed Buttler as England’s best white-ball player currently while saying the amount of quality he brings in the top of the order is incredible.</p>

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<p>“Buttler is an incredible player, he can hit all around the ground, he is diffficult to bowl to, he finishes the games off, he is often there at the end taking England over the line, hats off to him, he is an incredible player. He is probably their best white-ball player currently," Agar said in a virtual press conference on Monday.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Ashton Agar's bowling figures in his last five innings:</h2>

<ul>
	<li>4-0-24-5</li>
	<li>4-0-28-0</li>
	<li>4-0-16-3</li>
	<li>4-0-32-2</li>
	<li>4-0-27-2</li>
</ul>

<p>When asked about as to how difficult it is to bowl to Buttler, Agar replied: "It is tough, we know he is a gun player, there is no question about that, however, your belief in yourself can be your biggest assest or weakness, if you are the top of your mark thinking how am I going to bowl to this bloke, then you are already making the job hard for yourself. Sometims guys play really well and you need to appreciate them."</p>

<p>Mitchell Starc after the second T20I said that Australian players were a bit off from match intensity but Agar is of the view that the team was never rusty. The left-arm spinner, who can have an impact with the bat as well down the order, added that playing after five months was a really good feeling. &nbsp;</p>

<p>"We were never rusty, it is a really really good feeling to be playing international cricket again, we love doing that. After a long break, we have done some good things, we came close to winning both the matches, I feel like our preparation was really good and we just need to translate it into a couple of wins," he added.<br />
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England may have wrapped up the three-match T20I series by winning the first two matches but the number one spot in ICC T20I rankings is up for grabs in the final match of the series, to be played on Tuesday (September 8).

England may have wrapped up the three-match T20I series by winning the first two matches but the number one spot in ICC T20I rankings is up for grabs in the final match of the series, to be played on Tuesday (September 8). Jos Buttler has been in devastating form scoring 44 off 29 and an unbeaten 77 off 54 in the first two matches respectively. However, Buttler will be missing the final match of the series after being released from bio-secure bubble to be with his family. Australian spinner Ashton Agar, ahead of the summit clash of the series, termed Buttler as England’s best white-ball player currently while saying the amount of quality he brings in the top of the order is incredible. ALSO READ: Buttler stars as England clinch Australia T20 series win “Buttler is an incredible player, he can hit all around the ground, he is diffficult to bowl to, he finishes the games off, he is often there at the end taking England over the line, hats off to him, he is an incredible player. He is probably their best white-ball player currently," Agar said in a virtual press conference on Monday. Ashton Agar's bowling figures in his last five innings: 4-0-24-5 4-0-28-0 4-0-16-3 4-0-32-2 4-0-27-2 When asked about as to how difficult it is to bowl to Buttler, Agar replied: "It is tough, we know he is a gun player, there is no question about that, however, your belief in yourself can be your biggest assest or weakness, if you are the top of your mark thinking how am I going to bowl to this bloke, then you are already making the job hard for yourself. Sometims guys play really well and you need to appreciate them." Mitchell Starc after the second T20I said that Australian players were a bit off from match intensity but Agar is of the view that the team was never rusty. The left-arm spinner, who can have an impact with the bat as well down the order, added that playing after five months was a really good feeling. "We were never rusty, it is a really really good feeling to be playing international cricket again, we love doing that. After a long break, we have done some good things, we came close to winning both the matches, I feel like our preparation was really good and we just need to translate it into a couple of wins," he added.

Jos Buttler is probably England's best white-ball player: Ashton Agar

<p>Ahead of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a>, Delhi Capitals’ Assistant Physio has tested positive for COVID-19. Delhi Capitals became the third franchise to report a positive case in the IPL. However, the Assistant Physio wasn’t in any contact with the team members or staff and has been sent in the IPL Isolation Facility in Dubai for 14 days.&nbsp;</p>

<p>DC confirmed that he had travelled independently to UAE earlier this week and had tested negative in the first two tests. He returned positive after the third RT-PCT test, conducted on Day 6.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"He was isolated immediately, and is currently at the IPL Isolation Facility in Dubai for the next 14 days, at the end of which he will have to produce two negative reports for him to be able to join the Delhi Capitals squad. The franchise's medical team is in constant touch with him, and wishes him a speedy recovery," the release stated.</p>

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<p>Delhi Capitals, who are based in Dubai, will continue training in the build-up to IPL 2020. DC will commence their IPL 2020 campaign against Kings XI Punjab in Dubai on September 20.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Speaking of health hazards amid COVID-19 pandemic in IPL, Shikhar Dhawan said that BCCI has done a good job with the bio-secure environment while adding everyone involved in the tournament are following safety guidelines in place.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2020-schedule-team-wise-breakdown-of-fixtures-325555" hreflang="en">IPL 2020 schedule: Team-wise breakdown of fixtures</a></strong></p>

<p>"I never thought for a moment that there was a risk of playing this tournament, I am confident about my health, we are following safety guidelines, we have been tested eight nine times already, we are walking around with a badge, BCCI has done a good job, it is a good thing that the tournament is going ahead in these testing times,”&nbsp;</p>

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Ahead of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, Delhi Capitals’ Assistant Physio has tested positive for COVID-19. Delhi Capitals became the third franchise to report a positive case in the IPL.

Ahead of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, Delhi Capitals’ Assistant Physio has tested positive for COVID-19. Delhi Capitals became the third franchise to report a positive case in the IPL. However, the Assistant Physio wasn’t in any contact with the team members or staff and has been sent in the IPL Isolation Facility in Dubai for 14 days. DC confirmed that he had travelled independently to UAE earlier this week and had tested negative in the first two tests. He returned positive after the third RT-PCT test, conducted on Day 6. "He was isolated immediately, and is currently at the IPL Isolation Facility in Dubai for the next 14 days, at the end of which he will have to produce two negative reports for him to be able to join the Delhi Capitals squad. The franchise's medical team is in constant touch with him, and wishes him a speedy recovery," the release stated. ALSO READ: IPL 2020 scheduled announced, Chennai Super Kings to face Mumbai Indians in opener Delhi Capitals, who are based in Dubai, will continue training in the build-up to IPL 2020. DC will commence their IPL 2020 campaign against Kings XI Punjab in Dubai on September 20. Speaking of health hazards amid COVID-19 pandemic in IPL, Shikhar Dhawan said that BCCI has done a good job with the bio-secure environment while adding everyone involved in the tournament are following safety guidelines in place. ALSO READ: IPL 2020 schedule: Team-wise breakdown of fixtures "I never thought for a moment that there was a risk of playing this tournament, I am confident about my health, we are following safety guidelines, we have been tested eight nine times already, we are walking around with a badge, BCCI has done a good job, it is a good thing that the tournament is going ahead in these testing times,”

IPL 2020: Delhi Capitals Assistant Physio tests positive for COVID-19

<p>The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday announced the full schedule of the much-awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings will lock horns in the season opener in Abu Dhabi whereas the last match of the round-robin stage will be played between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians on November 3 in Sharjah.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While the full schedule for IPL 2020 is out, the BCCI will decide on the venues of play-off and final later during the tournament. Dubai will host its first game on Sunday when Delhi Capitals take on Kings XI Punjab followed by the third match on Monday between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore.</p>

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<h2>Team-wise break down of IPL 2020 schedule:&nbsp;</h2>

<h2>Chennai Super Kings:</h2>

<ul>
	<li>CSK vs MI on Sept 19 and Oct 23</li>
	<li>CSK vs RR on Sept 22 and Oct 19</li>
	<li>CSK vs DC on Sept 25 and Oct 17</li>
	<li>CSK vs SRH on Oct 2 and Oct 13</li>
	<li>CSK vs Punjab on Oct 4 and Nov 1</li>
	<li>CSK vs KKR on Oct 6 and Oct 29</li>
	<li>CSK vs RCB on Oct 10 and Oct 25</li>
</ul>

<h2>Royal Challengers Bangalore:</h2>

<ul>
	<li>RCB vs SRH - Sept 21 and Oct 31</li>
	<li>RCB vs Punjab - Sept 24 and Oct 15</li>
	<li>RCB vs MI - Sept 28 and Oct 28</li>
	<li>RCB vs RR - Oct 3 and Oct 17</li>
	<li>RCB vs DC - Oct 5 and Nov 2</li>
	<li>RCB vs CSK - Oct 10 and Oct 25</li>
	<li>RCB vs KKR - Oct 12 and Oct 21</li>
</ul>

<h2>Mumbai Indians in IPL 2020:</h2>

<ul>
	<li>MI vs CSK - Sept 19 and Oct 23</li>
	<li>MI vs KKR - Sept 23 and Oct 16</li>
	<li>MI vs RCB - Sept 28 and Oct 28</li>
	<li>MI vs Punjab - Oct 1 and Oct 18</li>
	<li>MI vs SRH - Oct 4 and Nov 3</li>
	<li>MI vs RR - Oct 6 and Oct 25</li>
	<li>MI vs DC - Oct 11 and Oct 31</li>
</ul>

<h2>Sunrisers Hyderabad:</h2>

<ul>
	<li>SRH vs RCB - Sept 21 and Oct 31</li>
	<li>SRH vs KKR - Sept 26 and Oct 18</li>
	<li>SRH vs DC - Sept 29 and Oct 27</li>
	<li>SRH vs CSK - Oct 2 and Oct 13</li>
	<li>SRH vs MI - Oct 4 and Nov 3</li>
	<li>SRH vs Punjab - Oct 8 and Oct 24</li>
	<li>SRH vs RR - Oct 11 and Oct 22</li>
</ul>

<h2>Delhi Capitals:</h2>

<ul>
	<li>DC vs Punjab - Sept 20 and Oct 20</li>
	<li>DC vs CSK - Sept 25 and Oct 17</li>
	<li>DC vs SRH - Sept 29 and Oct 27</li>
	<li>DC vs KKR - Oct 3 and Oct 24</li>
	<li>DC vs RCB - Oct 5 and Nov 2</li>
	<li>DC vs RR - Oct 9 and Oct 14</li>
	<li>DC vs MI - Oct 11 and Oct 31</li>
</ul>

<h2>Kolkata Knight Riders:&nbsp;</h2>

<ul>
	<li>KKR vs MI - Sept 23 and Oct 16</li>
	<li>KKR vs RR - Sept 30 and Nov 1</li>
	<li>KKR vs SRH - Sept 26 and Oct 18</li>
	<li>KKR vs CSK - Oct 7 and Oct 29</li>
	<li>KKR s DC - Oct 3 and Oct 24</li>
	<li>KKR vs KXIP - Oct 10 and Oct 26</li>
	<li>KKR vs RCB - Oct 12 and Oct 21</li>
</ul>

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<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2020-schedule-announced-here-are-first-five-matches-of-tournament-325549" hreflang="en">IPL 2020 schedule announced: Here are first five matches of tournament</a></strong></p>

<p>The IPL action will shift to Sharjah on Tuesday, 22nd September where Rajasthan Royals will host Chennai Super Kings.<br />
There will be 10 double headers with the first match starting at 3:30PM IST and 2:00PM UAE time. All evening matches will start at 7:30PM IST and 6:00PM UAE time. In all, 24 matches will be held in Dubai, 20 in Abu Dhabi and 12 in Sharjah.</p>

<p>IPL 2020 is set to start from September 19 with the final slated for November 10.<br />
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday announced the full schedule of the much-awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings will lock horns in the season opener in Abu Dhabi whereas the last match of the round-robin stage will be played between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians on November 3 in Sharjah.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday announced the full schedule of the much-awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings will lock horns in the season opener in Abu Dhabi whereas the last match of the round-robin stage will be played between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians on November 3 in Sharjah. While the full schedule for IPL 2020 is out, the BCCI will decide on the venues of play-off and final later during the tournament. Dubai will host its first game on Sunday when Delhi Capitals take on Kings XI Punjab followed by the third match on Monday between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore. ALSO READ: IPL 2020 scheduled announced, Chennai Super Kings to face Mumbai Indians in opener Team-wise break down of IPL 2020 schedule: Chennai Super Kings: CSK vs MI on Sept 19 and Oct 23 CSK vs RR on Sept 22 and Oct 19 CSK vs DC on Sept 25 and Oct 17 CSK vs SRH on Oct 2 and Oct 13 CSK vs Punjab on Oct 4 and Nov 1 CSK vs KKR on Oct 6 and Oct 29 CSK vs RCB on Oct 10 and Oct 25 Royal Challengers Bangalore: RCB vs SRH - Sept 21 and Oct 31 RCB vs Punjab - Sept 24 and Oct 15 RCB vs MI - Sept 28 and Oct 28 RCB vs RR - Oct 3 and Oct 17 RCB vs DC - Oct 5 and Nov 2 RCB vs CSK - Oct 10 and Oct 25 RCB vs KKR - Oct 12 and Oct 21 Mumbai Indians in IPL 2020: MI vs CSK - Sept 19 and Oct 23 MI vs KKR - Sept 23 and Oct 16 MI vs RCB - Sept 28 and Oct 28 MI vs Punjab - Oct 1 and Oct 18 MI vs SRH - Oct 4 and Nov 3 MI vs RR - Oct 6 and Oct 25 MI vs DC - Oct 11 and Oct 31 Sunrisers Hyderabad: SRH vs RCB - Sept 21 and Oct 31 SRH vs KKR - Sept 26 and Oct 18 SRH vs DC - Sept 29 and Oct 27 SRH vs CSK - Oct 2 and Oct 13 SRH vs MI - Oct 4 and Nov 3 SRH vs Punjab - Oct 8 and Oct 24 SRH vs RR - Oct 11 and Oct 22 Delhi Capitals: DC vs Punjab - Sept 20 and Oct 20 DC vs CSK - Sept 25 and Oct 17 DC vs SRH - Sept 29 and Oct 27 DC vs KKR - Oct 3 and Oct 24 DC vs RCB - Oct 5 and Nov 2 DC vs RR - Oct 9 and Oct 14 DC vs MI - Oct 11 and Oct 31 Kolkata Knight Riders: KKR vs MI - Sept 23 and Oct 16 KKR vs RR - Sept 30 and Nov 1 KKR vs SRH - Sept 26 and Oct 18 KKR vs CSK - Oct 7 and Oct 29 KKR s DC - Oct 3 and Oct 24 KKR vs KXIP - Oct 10 and Oct 26 KKR vs RCB - Oct 12 and Oct 21 ALSO READ: IPL 2020 schedule announced: Here are first five matches of tournament The IPL action will shift to Sharjah on Tuesday, 22nd September where Rajasthan Royals will host Chennai Super Kings. There will be 10 double headers with the first match starting at 3:30PM IST and 2:00PM UAE time. All evening matches will start at 7:30PM IST and 6:00PM UAE time. In all, 24 matches will be held in Dubai, 20 in Abu Dhabi and 12 in Sharjah. IPL 2020 is set to start from September 19 with the final slated for November 10.

IPL 2020 schedule: Team-wise breakdown of fixtures

<p>The schedule for the much-awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 was released by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday. Keeping up with the tradition, defending champions Mumbai Indians will face the runners up Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2020 opener with the tournament all set to start on September 19 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).&nbsp;</p>

<p>After the MI vs CSK opener, Delhi Capitals will kickstart their campaign against KL Rahul-led Kings XI Punjab which will be followed by Sunrisers Hyderabad clashing against Royals Challengers Bangalore. Rajasthan Royals will open their campaign against MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings whereas Kolkata Knight Riders will lock horns against Mumbai Indians in their opener.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2020-scheduled-announced-chennai-super-kings-to-face-mumbai-indians-in-opener-325360">IPL 2020 scheduled announced, Here's Full Schedule</a>!&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>24 IPL 2020 matches will be hosted by Dubai, 20 by Abu Dhabi and 12 by Sharjah whereas the decision on play-offs and final will be taken at a later stage.</p>

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<h2>First five matches of IPL 2020 are:&nbsp;</h2>

<p>Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings</p>

<p>Delhi Capitals vs Kings XI Punjab</p>

<p>Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore</p>

<p>Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings</p>

<p>Kings Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians</p>

<p>IPL 2020 has been shifted to UAE due to COVID-19 pandemic and will be held behind closed doors. While there has been no confirmation regarding crowds at a later phase of the tournament, BCCI is optimistic that crowds might be allowed given the situation surrounding the virus tones down a little bit.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Strict protocols have been in place with the creation of bio-secure environment for the franchises and frequent testing for COVID-19 is being held for the players and everyone involved in the tournament. Now that the schedule for IPL 2020 is out, teams can plan their strategies accordingly.&nbsp;</p>

<p>IPL 2020 is set to start from September 19 with the final slated for November 10.<br />
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The schedule for the much-awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 was released by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday. Keeping up with the tradition, defending champions Mumbai Indians will face the runners up Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2020 opener with the tournament all set to start on September 19 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The schedule for the much-awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 was released by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday. Keeping up with the tradition, defending champions Mumbai Indians will face the runners up Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2020 opener with the tournament all set to start on September 19 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). After the MI vs CSK opener, Delhi Capitals will kickstart their campaign against KL Rahul-led Kings XI Punjab which will be followed by Sunrisers Hyderabad clashing against Royals Challengers Bangalore. Rajasthan Royals will open their campaign against MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings whereas Kolkata Knight Riders will lock horns against Mumbai Indians in their opener. ALSO READ: IPL 2020 scheduled announced, Here's Full Schedule! 24 IPL 2020 matches will be hosted by Dubai, 20 by Abu Dhabi and 12 by Sharjah whereas the decision on play-offs and final will be taken at a later stage. 🚨 #Dream11IPL 2020 Schedule Announced. For fixtures and more details, click here 👉 https://t.co/0mj5LBXeah pic.twitter.com/dNPvxMZFVu — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 6, 2020 × First five matches of IPL 2020 are: Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings Delhi Capitals vs Kings XI Punjab Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings Kings Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians IPL 2020 has been shifted to UAE due to COVID-19 pandemic and will be held behind closed doors. While there has been no confirmation regarding crowds at a later phase of the tournament, BCCI is optimistic that crowds might be allowed given the situation surrounding the virus tones down a little bit. Strict protocols have been in place with the creation of bio-secure environment for the franchises and frequent testing for COVID-19 is being held for the players and everyone involved in the tournament. Now that the schedule for IPL 2020 is out, teams can plan their strategies accordingly. IPL 2020 is set to start from September 19 with the final slated for November 10.

IPL 2020 schedule announced: Here are first five matches of tournament

<p class="MsoNormal">The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday officially announced the schedule of much-awaited <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a> with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) set to go face-to-face&nbsp;in the season opener. The tradition of defending champions locking horns with runners up continues in IPL.&nbsp;</p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Dubai gets 24 games, 20 for Abu Dhabi while Sharjah gets 12. Playoffs to be decided later.</p>

<h2 class="MsoNormal"><strong>First five matches of IPL 2020 are:&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p class="MsoNormal">Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings</p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Delhi Capitals vs Kings XI Punjab</p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore</p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings</p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Kings Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians.</p>

<h2 class="MsoNormal">IPL 2020 Schedule in Full:</h2>

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<p class="MsoNormal">IPL 2020, which is being held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), will be played across three stadiums – in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah, with the final scheduled to be played on November 10.&nbsp;</p>

<p class="MsoNormal">All the eight franchises will play 14 matches each with an aim to qualify to the play-offs – which will determine who the finalists of IPL 2020 are. Defending champions Mumbai Indians will be looking to keep hold of the coveted trophy.&nbsp;</p>

<p class="MsoNormal">While Mumbai Indians head into the tournament as hot favourites given their balance, depth, experience blended with youth in the squad but the likes of Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals are also being tipped as favourites to win IPL 2020. And one can never rule out the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings.&nbsp;</p>

<p class="MsoNormal">IPL 2020 will be staged behind closed doors with slight possibility that reduced crowd may be allowed in the latter part of the tournament. &nbsp;<br />
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday officially announced the schedule of much-awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) set to go face-to-face in the season opener.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday officially announced the schedule of much-awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) set to go face-to-face in the season opener. The tradition of defending champions locking horns with runners up continues in IPL. Dubai gets 24 games, 20 for Abu Dhabi while Sharjah gets 12. Playoffs to be decided later. First five matches of IPL 2020 are: Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings Delhi Capitals vs Kings XI Punjab Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings Kings Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians. IPL 2020 Schedule in Full: IPL 2020, which is being held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), will be played across three stadiums – in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah, with the final scheduled to be played on November 10. All the eight franchises will play 14 matches each with an aim to qualify to the play-offs – which will determine who the finalists of IPL 2020 are. Defending champions Mumbai Indians will be looking to keep hold of the coveted trophy. While Mumbai Indians head into the tournament as hot favourites given their balance, depth, experience blended with youth in the squad but the likes of Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals are also being tipped as favourites to win IPL 2020. And one can never rule out the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings. IPL 2020 will be staged behind closed doors with slight possibility that reduced crowd may be allowed in the latter part of the tournament.

IPL 2020 scheduled announced, Chennai Super Kings to face Mumbai Indians in opener

<p data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)">The Barbados Tridents’ stuttering defence of their Caribbean Premier League (CPL) title finally ended as they again failed to make three figures against a well-balanced Guyana Amazon Warriors attack. Early boundaries from Chandrapaul Hemraj meant Shimron Hetmyer and Ross Taylor could take the team home in cruise control, and the Amazon Warriors ended the league stage on a roll with four wins from four.</p>

<p data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)">Romario Shepherd put paid to a promising start with two wickets in two balls. Charles chipped tamely to Taylor at point, but there was nothing tame about the dismissal of pinch-hitter Rashid Khan, as a fierce pull was brilliantly caught by Brandon King who ran 20 yards to his left from deep square leg and dived full-length.&nbsp;</p>

<p data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)">Greaves survived the hat-trick ball then closed the over with a four. Brooks hit a four off Imran Tahir but fell softly to Green, albeit with Taylor taking a good catch at short midwicket, and the Tridents reached the Powerplay at 28/3. That became 28/4 the very next ball when Tahir bowled Greaves, beating him all ends up with a googly.<br />
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Kyle Mayers launched a straight Hero Maximum off Sinclair, but was undone by wrist-spin again, skying a Tahir googly to give Hemraj an easy catch at mid-off. The implosion continued as Tridents captain Jason Holder gifted Green a catch at midwicket off the second ball after the drinks break, Shepherd the bowler, and a second poor batting effort in a row by the Tridents against the Amazon Warriors left them 39/6 after 11 overs.<br />
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Mitchell Santner and Nyeem Young milked Sinclair for eight, and while Naveen went for just one on his return, Young ended a 37 ball boundary drought with a classy Hero Maximum over off Green. Santner pulled Shepherd for four, and after 15 overs the Tridents were 65/6. Sinclair ended the mini-recovery, bowling Santner with a quicker ball and celebrating by adding an extra flip or two to his post-wicket routine.<br />
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Young should have fallen to Naveen, King making good ground on the leg-side again but this time dropping the catch, but it mattered little as he soon missed a sweep off another Tahir googly and was bowled. Tahir ended his spell atop the Hero CPL wicket-takers table, and the Tridents ended the 18th over at 78/8.<br />
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Raymon Reifer pulled a Naveen slower ball through midwicket, and although the young Afghan ended wicketless he will bowl far worse spells that look better on the scorecard. Shepherd once again showed off his effective slingy yorker in the 20th over that went for just five. The innings ended with a run-out, and for the third time in Hero CPL 2020 the Tridents had failed to make three figures as a team.<br />
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Santner struck second ball of the chase, bowling King with an arm ball that in effect swung into the right-hander. A tight over from Holder ensured Hemraj started slowly, but got himself going with a powerful slog swept Hero Maximum and a whipped four off Santner. He should have fallen to the New Zealander, the usually faultless Hayden Walsh Jr dropping a catch, but he continued his attack off Rashid with two fours and a six. After four overs, the Amazon Warriors were 34/1 and the required run rate was just three and a half an over.<br />
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Holder cleverly angled the ball across Hemraj, who couldn’t resist a pull shot and was well caught by Young at third man. Sherfane Rutherford, in for the rested Keemo Paul, got a promotion to four, but lasted only three balls before edging Holder to Ashley Nurse at slip. Holder took a heavy fall but completed a wicket-maiden, leaving the Amazon Warriors 40/3 after seven overs.<br />
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Hetmyer started watchfully, his first boundary not coming till his 12th ball and that too off an edge past new keeper Charles. Pooran faced five dot balls and tried to get off the mark with a boundary, but toe-ended Reifer straight up in the air to give Brooks a simple catch at cover. Taylor joined Hetmyer with the score 49/4 and a brief to calm things down.</p>

<p data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)">Young started with a chest-high full-toss that was rightly called a no-ball, and was lucky not to be called for another with the free hit, Taylor pulling a suspiciously high delivery for four. Hetmyer again edged past the keeper, and he and Taylor nudged and guided the Amazon Warriors to 67/4 at halfway needing just 23 more to win.<br />
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Holder could have ended his spell with a third wicket, but Taylor’s edge flew wide of slip, and Rashid was nudged for six off two overs to leave just 12 to win. Hetmyer finally hit his first boundary off Santner thanks to indifferent boundary fielding from the visibly injured Holder, Taylor had time to practice his forward defensive against his countryman, and Hetmyer for the second day in a row hit the winning runs.<br />
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The Tridents now hold the unwanted record of being the first Hero CPL defending champions not to make the knockouts, and with the Amazon Warriors now guaranteed to avoid the Trinbago Knight Riders in the semi-finals, a sixth final is very much on the cards.</p>


The Barbados Tridents’ stuttering defence of their Caribbean Premier League (CPL) title finally ended as they again failed to make three figures against a well-balanced Guyana Amazon Warriors attack.

The Barbados Tridents’ stuttering defence of their Caribbean Premier League (CPL) title finally ended as they again failed to make three figures against a well-balanced Guyana Amazon Warriors attack. Early boundaries from Chandrapaul Hemraj meant Shimron Hetmyer and Ross Taylor could take the team home in cruise control, and the Amazon Warriors ended the league stage on a roll with four wins from four. Romario Shepherd put paid to a promising start with two wickets in two balls. Charles chipped tamely to Taylor at point, but there was nothing tame about the dismissal of pinch-hitter Rashid Khan, as a fierce pull was brilliantly caught by Brandon King who ran 20 yards to his left from deep square leg and dived full-length. Greaves survived the hat-trick ball then closed the over with a four. Brooks hit a four off Imran Tahir but fell softly to Green, albeit with Taylor taking a good catch at short midwicket, and the Tridents reached the Powerplay at 28/3. That became 28/4 the very next ball when Tahir bowled Greaves, beating him all ends up with a googly. Kyle Mayers launched a straight Hero Maximum off Sinclair, but was undone by wrist-spin again, skying a Tahir googly to give Hemraj an easy catch at mid-off. The implosion continued as Tridents captain Jason Holder gifted Green a catch at midwicket off the second ball after the drinks break, Shepherd the bowler, and a second poor batting effort in a row by the Tridents against the Amazon Warriors left them 39/6 after 11 overs. Mitchell Santner and Nyeem Young milked Sinclair for eight, and while Naveen went for just one on his return, Young ended a 37 ball boundary drought with a classy Hero Maximum over off Green. Santner pulled Shepherd for four, and after 15 overs the Tridents were 65/6. Sinclair ended the mini-recovery, bowling Santner with a quicker ball and celebrating by adding an extra flip or two to his post-wicket routine. Young should have fallen to Naveen, King making good ground on the leg-side again but this time dropping the catch, but it mattered little as he soon missed a sweep off another Tahir googly and was bowled. Tahir ended his spell atop the Hero CPL wicket-takers table, and the Tridents ended the 18th over at 78/8. Raymon Reifer pulled a Naveen slower ball through midwicket, and although the young Afghan ended wicketless he will bowl far worse spells that look better on the scorecard. Shepherd once again showed off his effective slingy yorker in the 20th over that went for just five. The innings ended with a run-out, and for the third time in Hero CPL 2020 the Tridents had failed to make three figures as a team. Santner struck second ball of the chase, bowling King with an arm ball that in effect swung into the right-hander. A tight over from Holder ensured Hemraj started slowly, but got himself going with a powerful slog swept Hero Maximum and a whipped four off Santner. He should have fallen to the New Zealander, the usually faultless Hayden Walsh Jr dropping a catch, but he continued his attack off Rashid with two fours and a six. After four overs, the Amazon Warriors were 34/1 and the required run rate was just three and a half an over. Holder cleverly angled the ball across Hemraj, who couldn’t resist a pull shot and was well caught by Young at third man. Sherfane Rutherford, in for the rested Keemo Paul, got a promotion to four, but lasted only three balls before edging Holder to Ashley Nurse at slip. Holder took a heavy fall but completed a wicket-maiden, leaving the Amazon Warriors 40/3 after seven overs. Hetmyer started watchfully, his first boundary not coming till his 12th ball and that too off an edge past new keeper Charles. Pooran faced five dot balls and tried to get off the mark with a boundary, but toe-ended Reifer straight up in the air to give Brooks a simple catch at cover. Taylor joined Hetmyer with the score 49/4 and a brief to calm things down. Young started with a chest-high full-toss that was rightly called a no-ball, and was lucky not to be called for another with the free hit, Taylor pulling a suspiciously high delivery for four. Hetmyer again edged past the keeper, and he and Taylor nudged and guided the Amazon Warriors to 67/4 at halfway needing just 23 more to win. Holder could have ended his spell with a third wicket, but Taylor’s edge flew wide of slip, and Rashid was nudged for six off two overs to leave just 12 to win. Hetmyer finally hit his first boundary off Santner thanks to indifferent boundary fielding from the visibly injured Holder, Taylor had time to practice his forward defensive against his countryman, and Hetmyer for the second day in a row hit the winning runs. The Tridents now hold the unwanted record of being the first Hero CPL defending champions not to make the knockouts, and with the Amazon Warriors now guaranteed to avoid the Trinbago Knight Riders in the semi-finals, a sixth final is very much on the cards.

CPL 2020: Title defence ends as Warriors skittle Tridents

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