Paul Pogba scored the winner on his return from injury as Manchester United beat AC Milan 1-0 on Thursday to join Arsenal in the Europa League quarter-finals, while Dinamo Zagreb knocked out Tottenham Hotspur after extra time in Croatia.

The France midfielder struck the only goal at the San Siro four minutes after replacing Marcus Rashford as a half-time substitute, scooping home after an ugly scramble inside the Milan area.

United goalkeeper Dean Henderson produced an excellent reflex save to deny Zlatan Ibrahimovic an equaliser against his old club and secure a 2-1 aggregate victory for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team.

"We've come through a very difficult tie against a fantastic club and we've overcome some difficulties," Solskjaer told BT Sport.

"We've missed Paul, he's been out for almost two months. He was just getting into his best form. He's going to give us a big boost for the rest of the season."&nbsp;

The three-time European champions are one of two English clubs in Friday's draw for the last eight, as Arsenal also qualified despite suffering a 1-0 loss to Olympiakos in the second leg.

Youssef El-Arabi's deflected second-half strike earned Olympiakos another victory at the Emirates but Arsenal advanced 3-2 on aggregate, avenging their exit to the Greeks on away goals last season.

"Really happy to be through. We had a tough opponent, so happy to be through. Sometimes we have to be fair with ourselves -- we were nowhere near the levels we could be," said Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta.

Jose Mourinho's Spurs crashed out of the competition after surrendering a 2-0 lead from the first leg, with Dinamo forward Mislav Orsic scoring a brilliant hat-trick for the Croatian champions.&nbsp;

Dinamo coach Zoran Mamic resigned this week after being sentenced to four years and eight months in jail for multi-million euro fraud involving Luka Modric's move to Tottenham and other transfers.

However, Orsic curled in a marvellous shot from the corner of the area to give Dinamo the lead on 62 minutes and then capped off a fine move with a thumping finish to send the match to extra time.

Orsic completed his treble in style as he ran past three players and hammered a low drive beyond Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris from the edge of the box on 106 minutes.

Harry Kane nearly snatched a late goal that would have put Spurs through on away goals but his effort was clawed out by Dinamo goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic as the hosts won 3-2 on aggregate.

<h2>- 'Basics of life' -</h2>

"My team didn't bring to the game the basics of football or life –- to respect our jobs and give everything. I can only apologise to the Tottenham supporters," said Mourinho.

"If I forget the last 10 minutes of extra time, where we did something to get a different result, the 90 minutes and first half of extra time was one team leaving everything on the pitch.

"My team didn't look like it was playing an important match. Another attitude is needed. To say I feel sad is not enough. What I feel is much more than sadness."

Steven Gerrard's Rangers finished with nine men in a 2-0 home loss to Slavia Prague, as the Czech side won 3-1 on aggregate.

Peter Olayinka gave Slavia an early lead at Ibrox and Rangers' hopes of a comeback suffered a double blow with Kemar Roofe and then Leon Balogun sent off for the Scottish champions in the second half.

Nicolae Stanciu's free-kick immediately after Balogun's dismissal ensured victory for Slavia.

Ajax made sure of their passage into the next round as a David Neres goal and Dusan Tadic penalty rounded off a 5-0 aggregate win over Young Boys.

Gerard Moreno's double in Spain gave Villarreal a second 2-0 victory over Dynamo Kiev in as many weeks, while Granada extended their debut run in Europe, going through 3-2 overall despite a 2-1 loss to Norway's Molde in Budapest.

Roma also progressed as a 2-1 victory courtesy of two goals from Real Madrid loanee Borja Mayoral against Shakhtar Donetsk in Kiev wrapped up a 5-1 win on aggregate.

Paul Pogba scored the winner on his return from injury as Manchester United beat AC Milan 1-0 on Thursday to join Arsenal in the Europa League quarter-finals, while Dinamo Zagreb knocked out Tottenham Hotspur after extra time in Croatia.

Paul Pogba scored the winner on his return from injury as Manchester United beat AC Milan 1-0 on Thursday to join Arsenal in the Europa League quarter-finals, while Dinamo Zagreb knocked out Tottenham Hotspur after extra time in Croatia. The France midfielder struck the only goal at the San Siro four minutes after replacing Marcus Rashford as a half-time substitute, scooping home after an ugly scramble inside the Milan area. United goalkeeper Dean Henderson produced an excellent reflex save to deny Zlatan Ibrahimovic an equaliser against his old club and secure a 2-1 aggregate victory for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team. "We've come through a very difficult tie against a fantastic club and we've overcome some difficulties," Solskjaer told BT Sport. "We've missed Paul, he's been out for almost two months. He was just getting into his best form. He's going to give us a big boost for the rest of the season." The three-time European champions are one of two English clubs in Friday's draw for the last eight, as Arsenal also qualified despite suffering a 1-0 loss to Olympiakos in the second leg. Youssef El-Arabi's deflected second-half strike earned Olympiakos another victory at the Emirates but Arsenal advanced 3-2 on aggregate, avenging their exit to the Greeks on away goals last season. "Really happy to be through. We had a tough opponent, so happy to be through. Sometimes we have to be fair with ourselves -- we were nowhere near the levels we could be," said Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta. Jose Mourinho's Spurs crashed out of the competition after surrendering a 2-0 lead from the first leg, with Dinamo forward Mislav Orsic scoring a brilliant hat-trick for the Croatian champions. Dinamo coach Zoran Mamic resigned this week after being sentenced to four years and eight months in jail for multi-million euro fraud involving Luka Modric's move to Tottenham and other transfers. However, Orsic curled in a marvellous shot from the corner of the area to give Dinamo the lead on 62 minutes and then capped off a fine move with a thumping finish to send the match to extra time. Orsic completed his treble in style as he ran past three players and hammered a low drive beyond Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris from the edge of the box on 106 minutes. Harry Kane nearly snatched a late goal that would have put Spurs through on away goals but his effort was clawed out by Dinamo goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic as the hosts won 3-2 on aggregate. - 'Basics of life' - "My team didn't bring to the game the basics of football or life –- to respect our jobs and give everything. I can only apologise to the Tottenham supporters," said Mourinho. "If I forget the last 10 minutes of extra time, where we did something to get a different result, the 90 minutes and first half of extra time was one team leaving everything on the pitch. "My team didn't look like it was playing an important match. Another attitude is needed. To say I feel sad is not enough. What I feel is much more than sadness." Steven Gerrard's Rangers finished with nine men in a 2-0 home loss to Slavia Prague, as the Czech side won 3-1 on aggregate. Peter Olayinka gave Slavia an early lead at Ibrox and Rangers' hopes of a comeback suffered a double blow with Kemar Roofe and then Leon Balogun sent off for the Scottish champions in the second half. Nicolae Stanciu's free-kick immediately after Balogun's dismissal ensured victory for Slavia. Ajax made sure of their passage into the next round as a David Neres goal and Dusan Tadic penalty rounded off a 5-0 aggregate win over Young Boys. Gerard Moreno's double in Spain gave Villarreal a second 2-0 victory over Dynamo Kiev in as many weeks, while Granada extended their debut run in Europe, going through 3-2 overall despite a 2-1 loss to Norway's Molde in Budapest. Roma also progressed as a 2-1 victory courtesy of two goals from Real Madrid loanee Borja Mayoral against Shakhtar Donetsk in Kiev wrapped up a 5-1 win on aggregate.

Man Utd, Arsenal into Europa League quarters as Spurs collapse

Paul Pogba returned from injury to score the winner as Manchester United beat AC Milan 1-0 on Thursday to advance to the Europa League quarter-finals 2-1 on aggregate.

World Cup winner Pogba had been sidelined for over five weeks with a hamstring injury.

But the 28-year-old Frenchman scored four minutes after coming off the bench at the start of the second half in the last 16, second leg clash at the San Siro.

Coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer welcomed Pogba's return as "a big, big boost for us".

"The boys have done remarkable without Paul but we know his qualities.

"He makes a very, very big difference to us. Paul has been working really hard, but you could see he couldn't play more han 45 minutes.

"We had to readdress a couple of things in the second half when I think we were much, much better

"We want to go all the way, it was hard to lose in the semi-finals (last year)."

Zlatan Ibrahimovic also returned from a thigh injury for Milan, the Swede coming on after an hour but despite threatening could not find a way past his former club.

"This elimination is a big disappointment," said coach Stefano Pioli.

"We played like a great team but we should have scored a goal in the first half tonight.

"Manchester are a very strong team that got to the semi-finals of the Europa League last year, a team that beat Manchester City 10 days ago.

"It's tough be we have to bounce back immediately in the league."

Milan had a slight advantage against 2017 winners United thanks to Simon Kjaer's stoppage-time away goal in the first leg at Old Trafford.

Solskjaer named&nbsp;an unchanged side from the first leg, sticking with the team that beat West Ham at the weekend in the Premier League.

Anthony Martial and Edinson Cavani remained out injured but Marcus Rashford returned as a starter, with Pogba and Donny van de Beek back on the bench.

<h2>- Pogba's strength 'no secret' -</h2>

United put the hosts under pressure early, but the 'Rossoneri' got into their stride&nbsp;as the first half progressed.

Samu Castillejo pulled a pass back for Franck Kessie after 25 minutes, but a Victor Lindelof sliding tackle averted the danger for United.

Kessie was impressive in midfield, the Ivorian sending through an unmarked Alexis Saelemaekers only for Dean Henderson beat away the Belgian's effort.

Rade Krunic missed a chance to break the deadlock before the break when he shot wide just before half time.

Pogba came off the bench in place of Rashford after the break and had an immediate impact.&nbsp;

The former Juventus player blasting into the top of the net from close range following a scramble on front of the Milan goal.

Mason Greenwood&nbsp;tried his chance from a distance just after but Gianluigi Donnarumma made a save.

Ibrahimovic came on after 65 minutes in place of Castillejo along with Manchester United loanee Diogo Dalot.

And the Swede almost broke through seven minutes later, getting his head to a Hakan Calhanoglu cross, rising above Luke Shaw with Henderson doing well to punch the header out.

United held on with Pogba almost doubling their account with a header two minutes from time.

"I was sure my header would go in but it didn't," said Ibrahimovic.&nbsp;

"We did well throughout the game, we created many chances, but if you don't score then the moment comes when their pressing led us to an error that cost us dearly because of Pogba's goal.&nbsp;

"Everyone knows how strong (Pogba) is, it's no secret. He's not strong, he's very strong."

Paul Pogba returned from injury to score the winner as Manchester United beat AC Milan 1-0 on Thursday to advance to the Europa League quarter-finals 2-1 on aggregate.

Paul Pogba returned from injury to score the winner as Manchester United beat AC Milan 1-0 on Thursday to advance to the Europa League quarter-finals 2-1 on aggregate. World Cup winner Pogba had been sidelined for over five weeks with a hamstring injury. But the 28-year-old Frenchman scored four minutes after coming off the bench at the start of the second half in the last 16, second leg clash at the San Siro. Coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer welcomed Pogba's return as "a big, big boost for us". "The boys have done remarkable without Paul but we know his qualities. "He makes a very, very big difference to us. Paul has been working really hard, but you could see he couldn't play more han 45 minutes. "We had to readdress a couple of things in the second half when I think we were much, much better "We want to go all the way, it was hard to lose in the semi-finals (last year)." Zlatan Ibrahimovic also returned from a thigh injury for Milan, the Swede coming on after an hour but despite threatening could not find a way past his former club. "This elimination is a big disappointment," said coach Stefano Pioli. "We played like a great team but we should have scored a goal in the first half tonight. "Manchester are a very strong team that got to the semi-finals of the Europa League last year, a team that beat Manchester City 10 days ago. "It's tough be we have to bounce back immediately in the league." Milan had a slight advantage against 2017 winners United thanks to Simon Kjaer's stoppage-time away goal in the first leg at Old Trafford. Solskjaer named an unchanged side from the first leg, sticking with the team that beat West Ham at the weekend in the Premier League. Anthony Martial and Edinson Cavani remained out injured but Marcus Rashford returned as a starter, with Pogba and Donny van de Beek back on the bench. - Pogba's strength 'no secret' - United put the hosts under pressure early, but the 'Rossoneri' got into their stride as the first half progressed. Samu Castillejo pulled a pass back for Franck Kessie after 25 minutes, but a Victor Lindelof sliding tackle averted the danger for United. Kessie was impressive in midfield, the Ivorian sending through an unmarked Alexis Saelemaekers only for Dean Henderson beat away the Belgian's effort. Rade Krunic missed a chance to break the deadlock before the break when he shot wide just before half time. Pogba came off the bench in place of Rashford after the break and had an immediate impact. The former Juventus player blasting into the top of the net from close range following a scramble on front of the Milan goal. Mason Greenwood tried his chance from a distance just after but Gianluigi Donnarumma made a save. Ibrahimovic came on after 65 minutes in place of Castillejo along with Manchester United loanee Diogo Dalot. And the Swede almost broke through seven minutes later, getting his head to a Hakan Calhanoglu cross, rising above Luke Shaw with Henderson doing well to punch the header out. United held on with Pogba almost doubling their account with a header two minutes from time. "I was sure my header would go in but it didn't," said Ibrahimovic. "We did well throughout the game, we created many chances, but if you don't score then the moment comes when their pressing led us to an error that cost us dearly because of Pogba's goal. "Everyone knows how strong (Pogba) is, it's no secret. He's not strong, he's very strong."

Pogba downs Milan to send Man United into Europa League last eight

India's latest Twenty20 hero Suryakumar Yadav was named in the one-day squad on Friday for three games against England scheduled to be held behind closed doors in the coronavirus hotspot of Pune.

Yadav smashed 57 in his first international innings on Thursday to set up India's series-levelling, eight-run win in the fourth T20 against Eoin Morgan's side in Ahmedabad.

The deciding match is on Saturday followed by the one-day games on March 23, 26 and 28 in the western city of Pune, which recorded close to 5,000 new coronavirus cases on Thursday.

Covid-19 has surged in many major cities in India in the past two weeks, forcing the final three matches of the ongoing T20 series to be played to empty stands.

Up-and-coming bowler Prasidh Krishna was also named in the 18-member ODI squad led by Virat Kohli.

India ODI squad:&nbsp;Virat Kohli (capt), Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant (wk), KL Rahul, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Krunal Pandya, Washington Sundar, T. Natarajan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Shardul Thakur

India's latest Twenty20 hero Suryakumar Yadav was named in the one-day squad on Friday for three games against England scheduled to be held behind closed doors in the coronavirus hotspot of Pune.

India's latest Twenty20 hero Suryakumar Yadav was named in the one-day squad on Friday for three games against England scheduled to be held behind closed doors in the coronavirus hotspot of Pune. Yadav smashed 57 in his first international innings on Thursday to set up India's series-levelling, eight-run win in the fourth T20 against Eoin Morgan's side in Ahmedabad. The deciding match is on Saturday followed by the one-day games on March 23, 26 and 28 in the western city of Pune, which recorded close to 5,000 new coronavirus cases on Thursday. Covid-19 has surged in many major cities in India in the past two weeks, forcing the final three matches of the ongoing T20 series to be played to empty stands. Up-and-coming bowler Prasidh Krishna was also named in the 18-member ODI squad led by Virat Kohli. India ODI squad: Virat Kohli (capt), Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant (wk), KL Rahul, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Krunal Pandya, Washington Sundar, T. Natarajan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Shardul Thakur

India name Suryakumar Yadav, Prasidh Krishna for England ODIs - Check full squad

The postponed Spanish Copa del Rey final from last year will be played without fans, the Spanish football federation confirmed on Thursday.

Reports in Spain had suggested a 20 to 25 per cent-capacity could be allowed for the match in Seville next month between Basque rivals Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad.&nbsp;

The final was postponed last year because of the coronavirus pandemic and then put off to April 3, in the hope supporters could attend the much-anticipated derby.

But the federation has said the final will still take place behind closed doors, with travel restrictions in Spain ensuring local Bilbao and La Real fans would not be able to go.

A statement from the federation said the regional Health Ministry in Andalusia had identified a "moderate risk" if the fixture was opened up to the public.

It added: "The current situation with the virus and the established measures that ensure the restriction of travel, including for both the autonomous community of Andalusia and the province of Seville, mean it would not be feasible for fans not living in the province to attend the game."

The federation are still to confirm whether this year's Copa del Rey final between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona will also go ahead without fans.

That game is scheduled to take place on April 17, two weeks after the 2020 final, also at La Cartuja stadium in Seville.

Suggestions that supporters could be allowed to attend the finals were rejected on Wednesday by Spanish Health Minister Carolina Darias.

"Let me be clear and blunt. It is not appropriate. It is not timely and it is not convenient," Darias told a press conference.

The Covid-19 infection rate has increased slightly in several regions recently which may mean that a weeks-long decline in the national infection rate has bottomed out, she added.

Yet La Liga president Javier Tebas said he hoped some fans could return to league matches in late April.

"It's been a year, we've learned a lot, and we hope that by the third week of April we can start to have a percentage back in the stadiums," Tebas told a press breakfast, adding "if circumstances allow".

Spain has suffered more than three million Covid-19 cases and 72,565 deaths.

Spaniards traditionally take holidays in the week running up to Easter Sunday, which falls on April 4 this year.

"Everyone is cautiously watching Easter, a key moment to see how things are going," said Tebas, adding that it would provide an indication of whether fans could return to La Liga matches.

"We all hope that after Easter we can set a quick date."

Tebas was echoing a sentiment expressed by Irene Lozano, the Spanish Secretary of State for Sports, who said recently: "If we see that a fourth wave has not started, we can begin to raise very important questions for fans, supporters and the clubs themselves."

Spectators have been barred from top-flight Spanish football matches since March 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The postponed Spanish Copa del Rey final from last year will be played without fans, the Spanish football federation confirmed on Thursday. Reports in Spain had suggested a 20 to 25 per cent-capacity could be allowed for the match in Seville next month between Basque rivals Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad.

The postponed Spanish Copa del Rey final from last year will be played without fans, the Spanish football federation confirmed on Thursday. Reports in Spain had suggested a 20 to 25 per cent-capacity could be allowed for the match in Seville next month between Basque rivals Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad. The final was postponed last year because of the coronavirus pandemic and then put off to April 3, in the hope supporters could attend the much-anticipated derby. But the federation has said the final will still take place behind closed doors, with travel restrictions in Spain ensuring local Bilbao and La Real fans would not be able to go. A statement from the federation said the regional Health Ministry in Andalusia had identified a "moderate risk" if the fixture was opened up to the public. It added: "The current situation with the virus and the established measures that ensure the restriction of travel, including for both the autonomous community of Andalusia and the province of Seville, mean it would not be feasible for fans not living in the province to attend the game." The federation are still to confirm whether this year's Copa del Rey final between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona will also go ahead without fans. That game is scheduled to take place on April 17, two weeks after the 2020 final, also at La Cartuja stadium in Seville. Suggestions that supporters could be allowed to attend the finals were rejected on Wednesday by Spanish Health Minister Carolina Darias. "Let me be clear and blunt. It is not appropriate. It is not timely and it is not convenient," Darias told a press conference. The Covid-19 infection rate has increased slightly in several regions recently which may mean that a weeks-long decline in the national infection rate has bottomed out, she added. Yet La Liga president Javier Tebas said he hoped some fans could return to league matches in late April. "It's been a year, we've learned a lot, and we hope that by the third week of April we can start to have a percentage back in the stadiums," Tebas told a press breakfast, adding "if circumstances allow". Spain has suffered more than three million Covid-19 cases and 72,565 deaths. Spaniards traditionally take holidays in the week running up to Easter Sunday, which falls on April 4 this year. "Everyone is cautiously watching Easter, a key moment to see how things are going," said Tebas, adding that it would provide an indication of whether fans could return to La Liga matches. "We all hope that after Easter we can set a quick date." Tebas was echoing a sentiment expressed by Irene Lozano, the Spanish Secretary of State for Sports, who said recently: "If we see that a fourth wave has not started, we can begin to raise very important questions for fans, supporters and the clubs themselves." Spectators have been barred from top-flight Spanish football matches since March 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

First Copa del Rey final will be without fans, Spanish federation confirms

Among the many eyebrow-raising comments made by Juventus chairman Andrea Agnelli recently was the suggestion that clubs involved in the Champions League would no longer be allowed to buy or sell players among themselves.

In his role as head of the European Club Association, Agnelli is at the forefront of plans to reshape the Champions League which include the likely expansion of the group stage to 36 teams, each playing 10 group games against 10 different opponents in a so-called 'Swiss system'.

The discussed reforms are widely seen as a compromise between European football's governing body UEFA and the continent's most powerful clubs, preventing the threat of a breakaway 'Super League' but entrenching the positions of the richest teams.

Agnelli's Juve are one of those, but they will be absent from Friday's quarter-final draw following their shock last-16 defeat by Porto.

Yet rather than the transfer of a player between two clubs, it is a coach who started the season in charge of one of Europe's elite before joining another who made the biggest impression in the Champions League this week.

Thomas Tuchel was sacked by Paris Saint-Germain in December despite winning a Champions League group also containing RB Leipzig and Manchester United.

In January he joined Chelsea and the impact the German has had in seven weeks has been remarkable. On Wednesday they saw off La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid 2-0 at Stamford Bridge to win their last-16 tie 3-0 on aggregate.

Tuchel took over a side struggling for consistency under Frank Lampard and immediately turned them into a supremely disciplined unit that has conceded just two goals and remains unbeaten in his 13 games in charge.

They made Diego Simeone's Atletico look thoroughly ordinary in both legs and few teams will relish the prospect of facing Chelsea in the last eight.

"We feel that we deserve this. We are in the last eight which is already a big step. From there on we go, there is no need to be afraid, we will take what we get and will prepare in the best way possible," Tuchel said on Wednesday.

<h2>- Pressure on Man City? -</h2>

Chelsea's 2012 Champions League triumph came after they changed manager mid-season and Tuchel will be determined to go one better than last season, when PSG lost to Bayern Munich in the final.

A reunion with PSG in the next round would be fascinating, and not one the French club would likely welcome as they struggle to impress under Tuchel's successor Mauricio Pochettino, their 4-1 win in Barcelona aside.

There are six former winners in the last-eight draw, with a total of 29 European Cups between them.

Only Manchester City among the quarter-finalists have never reached the final, but they look formidable: Pep Guardiola's team have won 24 of their last 25 games and are chasing an unprecedented quadruple.

Perhaps the only thing counting against them is the growing pressure to win the trophy after quarter-final exits in the last three years.

"Since the first year I arrived they told me that you have to win the Champions League," Guardiola admitted after his side beat Borussia Moenchengladbach.

<h2>- Money talks -</h2>

With Liverpool also still alive, England have three representatives in the draw, yet Bayern -- with 18 wins and one draw in 19 Champions League games since the start of last season -- remain the team to beat.

Defeats for Juventus and Atalanta mean there is no Italian team in the last eight for the first time since 2016, and Porto, despite eliminating Juve, are surely the side most teams would prefer to face.

The Portuguese champions have lifted the trophy twice before and are regulars on Europe's biggest stage, but given how much money talks at this level it would be a huge surprise if they went any further.

Porto are way down the list of the continent's richest clubs and a recent KPMG Football Benchmark report put their income last year at 87.3 million euros ($104m), less than a quarter that of Dortmund, the club closest to them financially.

Among the many eyebrow-raising comments made by Juventus chairman Andrea Agnelli recently was the suggestion that clubs involved in the Champions League would no longer be allowed to buy or sell players among themselves.

Among the many eyebrow-raising comments made by Juventus chairman Andrea Agnelli recently was the suggestion that clubs involved in the Champions League would no longer be allowed to buy or sell players among themselves. In his role as head of the European Club Association, Agnelli is at the forefront of plans to reshape the Champions League which include the likely expansion of the group stage to 36 teams, each playing 10 group games against 10 different opponents in a so-called 'Swiss system'. The discussed reforms are widely seen as a compromise between European football's governing body UEFA and the continent's most powerful clubs, preventing the threat of a breakaway 'Super League' but entrenching the positions of the richest teams. Agnelli's Juve are one of those, but they will be absent from Friday's quarter-final draw following their shock last-16 defeat by Porto. Yet rather than the transfer of a player between two clubs, it is a coach who started the season in charge of one of Europe's elite before joining another who made the biggest impression in the Champions League this week. Thomas Tuchel was sacked by Paris Saint-Germain in December despite winning a Champions League group also containing RB Leipzig and Manchester United. In January he joined Chelsea and the impact the German has had in seven weeks has been remarkable. On Wednesday they saw off La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid 2-0 at Stamford Bridge to win their last-16 tie 3-0 on aggregate. Tuchel took over a side struggling for consistency under Frank Lampard and immediately turned them into a supremely disciplined unit that has conceded just two goals and remains unbeaten in his 13 games in charge. They made Diego Simeone's Atletico look thoroughly ordinary in both legs and few teams will relish the prospect of facing Chelsea in the last eight. "We feel that we deserve this. We are in the last eight which is already a big step. From there on we go, there is no need to be afraid, we will take what we get and will prepare in the best way possible," Tuchel said on Wednesday. - Pressure on Man City? - Chelsea's 2012 Champions League triumph came after they changed manager mid-season and Tuchel will be determined to go one better than last season, when PSG lost to Bayern Munich in the final. A reunion with PSG in the next round would be fascinating, and not one the French club would likely welcome as they struggle to impress under Tuchel's successor Mauricio Pochettino, their 4-1 win in Barcelona aside. There are six former winners in the last-eight draw, with a total of 29 European Cups between them. Only Manchester City among the quarter-finalists have never reached the final, but they look formidable: Pep Guardiola's team have won 24 of their last 25 games and are chasing an unprecedented quadruple. Perhaps the only thing counting against them is the growing pressure to win the trophy after quarter-final exits in the last three years. "Since the first year I arrived they told me that you have to win the Champions League," Guardiola admitted after his side beat Borussia Moenchengladbach. - Money talks - With Liverpool also still alive, England have three representatives in the draw, yet Bayern -- with 18 wins and one draw in 19 Champions League games since the start of last season -- remain the team to beat. Defeats for Juventus and Atalanta mean there is no Italian team in the last eight for the first time since 2016, and Porto, despite eliminating Juve, are surely the side most teams would prefer to face. The Portuguese champions have lifted the trophy twice before and are regulars on Europe's biggest stage, but given how much money talks at this level it would be a huge surprise if they went any further. Porto are way down the list of the continent's richest clubs and a recent KPMG Football Benchmark report put their income last year at 87.3 million euros ($104m), less than a quarter that of Dortmund, the club closest to them financially.

Tuchel makes Chelsea Champions League contenders but Man City, Bayern the teams to beat

Tajikstan's Dilshod Nazarov, who won Olympic hammer gold in the 2016 Rio Games, was on Thursday banned for two years for doping, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced.

Re-testing of Nazarov's sample from the 2011 World Athletics Championships in Daegu, South Korea, had shown the presence of a prohibited substance, namely DHCMT, or oral turinabol, a performance-enhancing anabolic steroid.

The AIU declared Nazarov ineligible for two years starting September 24, 2019, and scrubbed his results between August 29, 2011-August 29, 2013.

A three-time Asian champion, Nazarov also won world silver in Beijing in 2015 before claiming his country's first ever Olympic gold medal a year later in Rio.

The 38-year-old, who also competed in the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympics, finished 10th in the Daegu worlds and fifth two years later in Moscow.

Tajikstan's Dilshod Nazarov, who won Olympic hammer gold in the 2016 Rio Games, was on Thursday banned for two years for doping, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced.

Tajikstan's Dilshod Nazarov, who won Olympic hammer gold in the 2016 Rio Games, was on Thursday banned for two years for doping, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced. Re-testing of Nazarov's sample from the 2011 World Athletics Championships in Daegu, South Korea, had shown the presence of a prohibited substance, namely DHCMT, or oral turinabol, a performance-enhancing anabolic steroid. The AIU declared Nazarov ineligible for two years starting September 24, 2019, and scrubbed his results between August 29, 2011-August 29, 2013. A three-time Asian champion, Nazarov also won world silver in Beijing in 2015 before claiming his country's first ever Olympic gold medal a year later in Rio. The 38-year-old, who also competed in the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympics, finished 10th in the Daegu worlds and fifth two years later in Moscow.

Tajikstan's Olympic hammer champ Nazarov banned for two years

Suryakumar Yadav on Thursday became the first Indian and third overall cricketer to smash the first ball in T20 international for a six. Suryakumar hooked pacer Jofra Archer for a six after coming on to bat at number three in the fourth T20I between India and England at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.&nbsp;

Suryakumar was sent to bat at number three after India lost opener Rohit Sharma early in the innings. While Rohit started the match with a first-ball six off Adil Rashid, the Hitman was dismissed by Archer. The England pacer tried to rattle Suryakumar, who was playing his first delivery in international cricket, with a bouncer but the Mumbai batsman connected well to dispatch the ball for a six.

In T20Is, only Pakistan's Sohail Tanvir and South Africa's Mangaliso Mosehle had started their career with a first-ball six. While Tanvir smashed it against India in Johannesburg in the year 2007, Mosehle achieved the feat against Sri Lanka in Centurion in 2017.

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/netizens-hammer-third-umpire-after-suryakumar-yadavs-controversial-dismissal-watch-371475" hreflang="en">Netizens hammer third-umpire after Suryakumar Yadav's controversial dismissal - Watch</a>

<h2 lang="EN-US" paraeid="{42d9c7c2-1c0f-4002-b5c8-369e56a39a83}{29}" paraid="526818135" >Hitting the first ball in a T20I for a six (full member teams):</h2>

Sohail Tanvir vs India - Johannesburg 2007&nbsp;

Mangaliso&nbsp;Mosehle&nbsp;vs Sri Lanka&nbsp;- Centurion 2017&nbsp;

Surya Kumar Yadav vs England - Ahmedabad 2021 *&nbsp;

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Suryakumar made his international debut in the second T20I against England in Ahmedabad but didn't get to bat as India won the match comfortably. However, he was promoted to bat at number three and grabbed the chance with both hands. Suryakumar has been one of the most consistent performers in IPL and domestic cricket for a few years now and entered the international circuit with a cracking half-century.

Meanwhile, India would be looking to level the series in the fourth T20I with England leading the rubber 2-1.&nbsp;

Suryakumar Yadav on Thursday became the first Indian and third overall cricketer to smash the first ball in T20 international for a six. Suryakumar hooked pacer Jofra Archer for a six after coming on to bat at number three in the fourth T20I between India and England at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Suryakumar Yadav on Thursday became the first Indian and third overall cricketer to smash the first ball in T20 international for a six. Suryakumar hooked pacer Jofra Archer for a six after coming on to bat at number three in the fourth T20I between India and England at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Suryakumar was sent to bat at number three after India lost opener Rohit Sharma early in the innings. While Rohit started the match with a first-ball six off Adil Rashid, the Hitman was dismissed by Archer. The England pacer tried to rattle Suryakumar, who was playing his first delivery in international cricket, with a bouncer but the Mumbai batsman connected well to dispatch the ball for a six. In T20Is, only Pakistan's Sohail Tanvir and South Africa's Mangaliso Mosehle had started their career with a first-ball six. While Tanvir smashed it against India in Johannesburg in the year 2007, Mosehle achieved the feat against Sri Lanka in Centurion in 2017. ALSO READ: Netizens hammer third-umpire after Suryakumar Yadav's controversial dismissal - Watch Hitting the first ball in a T20I for a six (full member teams): Sohail Tanvir vs India - Johannesburg 2007 Mangaliso Mosehle vs Sri Lanka - Centurion 2017 Surya Kumar Yadav vs England - Ahmedabad 2021 * ALSO READ: Mohammad Amir takes cheeky dig at PCB's bio-secure bubble for PSL 6 Suryakumar made his international debut in the second T20I against England in Ahmedabad but didn't get to bat as India won the match comfortably. However, he was promoted to bat at number three and grabbed the chance with both hands. Suryakumar has been one of the most consistent performers in IPL and domestic cricket for a few years now and entered the international circuit with a cracking half-century. Meanwhile, India would be looking to level the series in the fourth T20I with England leading the rubber 2-1.

Suryakumar Yadav becomes first Indian to start international career with first-ball 6

Controversy erupted during the fourth T20I between India and England following the dismissal of Suryakumar Yadav after third umpire gave him out despite the slow-motion replays suggesting that the ball had touched the ground.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The incident happened in the 14th&nbsp;over of India's innings when Suryakumar was looking set on the crease with a 30-ball 57. Sam Curran bowled a full delivery as SKY went for a ramp in a bid to clear the fine-leg boundary.&nbsp;&nbsp;

However, he didn't get the cleanest of connection as Dawid Malan dived to take the catch. The on-field umpire&nbsp;Anantha Padmanabhan gave the soft-signal as out and referred the decision to the third umpire&nbsp;Virender Sharma.&nbsp;

The third umpire went through slow-motion replays multiple times and the front angle suggested that the ball had touched the ground in between Malan's fingers. However, the third umpire thought the replays were inconclusive and went with the on-field decision.&nbsp;&nbsp;

From former cricketers such as Virender Sehwag, Wasim Jaffer to high-profile celebrities, everyone took to Twitter to congratulate Suryakumar on a fantastic maiden half-century while slamming the decision by the third umpire.&nbsp;

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How come this is given out!? 🙄🤷🏻‍♀️ Poor Decision!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvsENG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvsENG</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/suryakumaryadav?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#suryakumaryadav</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/sky?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#sky</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/notout?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#notout</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/poordecision?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#poordecision</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/57notout?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#57notout</a> <a href="https://t.co/VTiRrbK39M">pic.twitter.com/VTiRrbK39M</a>
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Violets are blue, so is Sky 
Dear <a href="https://twitter.com/ICC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@icc</a> 'soft signal' why? 
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndvEng?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IndvEng</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/suryakumar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#suryakumar</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotOut?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NotOut</a> <a href="https://t.co/cCDYXjpMVt">pic.twitter.com/cCDYXjpMVt</a>
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Third umpire while making that decision. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvENGt20?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvENGt20</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/suryakumar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#suryakumar</a> <a href="https://t.co/JJp2NldcI8">pic.twitter.com/JJp2NldcI8</a>
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Would you believe?? 
This given out.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/indvseng?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#indvseng</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/suryakumar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#suryakumar</a> <a href="https://t.co/zyJs6kjONF">pic.twitter.com/zyJs6kjONF</a>
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Third Umpire watching Replay of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/suryakumar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#suryakumar</a> wicket !<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvsENG_2021?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvsENG_2021</a> <a href="https://t.co/Txsf0cSr7D">pic.twitter.com/Txsf0cSr7D</a>
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Meanwhile,&nbsp;Suryakumar Yadav&nbsp;became the first Indian and third overall cricketer to smash the first ball in T20 international for a six. Suryakumar hooked pacer Jofra Archer for a six after coming on to bat at number three in the fourth T20I between India and England at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.&nbsp;&nbsp;

India would be looking to level the series with England leading it 2-1 after the end of three T20Is.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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Controversy erupted during the fourth T20I between India and England following the dismissal of Suryakumar Yadav after third umpire gave him out despite the slow-motion replays suggesting that the ball had touched the ground.

Controversy erupted during the fourth T20I between India and England following the dismissal of Suryakumar Yadav after third umpire gave him out despite the slow-motion replays suggesting that the ball had touched the ground. The incident happened in the 14th over of India's innings when Suryakumar was looking set on the crease with a 30-ball 57. Sam Curran bowled a full delivery as SKY went for a ramp in a bid to clear the fine-leg boundary. However, he didn't get the cleanest of connection as Dawid Malan dived to take the catch. The on-field umpire Anantha Padmanabhan gave the soft-signal as out and referred the decision to the third umpire Virender Sharma. The third umpire went through slow-motion replays multiple times and the front angle suggested that the ball had touched the ground in between Malan's fingers. However, the third umpire thought the replays were inconclusive and went with the on-field decision. From former cricketers such as Virender Sehwag, Wasim Jaffer to high-profile celebrities, everyone took to Twitter to congratulate Suryakumar on a fantastic maiden half-century while slamming the decision by the third umpire. ALSO READ: Suryakumar Yadav becomes first Indian to start international career with first-ball 6 Here's how netizens reacted: How come this is given out!? 🙄🤷🏻‍♀️ Poor Decision!! #INDvsENG #suryakumaryadav #sky #notout #poordecision #57notout pic.twitter.com/VTiRrbK39M — Priyaa (@Priyaa022) March 18, 2021 × Violets are blue, so is Sky Dear @icc 'soft signal' why? #IndvEng #suryakumar #NotOut pic.twitter.com/cCDYXjpMVt — Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) March 18, 2021 × Third umpire while making that decision. #INDvENGt20 #suryakumar pic.twitter.com/JJp2NldcI8 — Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) March 18, 2021 × Would you believe?? This given out.#indvseng #suryakumar pic.twitter.com/zyJs6kjONF — Raghav⁴⁵ Giving Exams 🤧 (@ImRaghav_45) March 18, 2021 × Third Umpire watching Replay of #suryakumar wicket !#INDvsENG_2021 pic.twitter.com/Txsf0cSr7D — SãméèR (@the_amusing_sam) March 18, 2021 × Meanwhile, Suryakumar Yadav became the first Indian and third overall cricketer to smash the first ball in T20 international for a six. Suryakumar hooked pacer Jofra Archer for a six after coming on to bat at number three in the fourth T20I between India and England at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. India would be looking to level the series with England leading it 2-1 after the end of three T20Is.

Netizens hammer third-umpire after Suryakumar Yadav's controversial dismissal - Watch

Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir has taken a sly dig at the COVID-19 protocols and bio-secure bubble arrangements made by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 6.&nbsp;&nbsp;

PSL 6 was postponed mid-way through the tournament after several COVID-19 positive cases were reported within squads. Amir has said that PCB shouldn't have allowed outsiders inside the hotel where the players and officials were staying for the tournament.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Amir further said that there were two lifts at the hotel for player and visitors but were divided by a wooden stand while taking a jibe that&nbsp;the virus would not go away after seeing that piece of wood.&nbsp;

“There were two lifts at the hotel, one for players and others for the rest of the visitors. There was a wooden stand to separate the two but the people using the lifts could still talk and see each other. Covid would not run away after seeing that piece of wood,” Amir made a tongue-in-cheek comment&nbsp;during an interview with Cricket Pakistan.&nbsp;

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/kl-rahul-will-be-disappointed-vvs-laxman-explains-flaws-in-batsmans-technique-371389" hreflang="en">'KL Rahul will be disappointed...': VVS Laxman explains flaws in batsman's technique</a>

“Outsiders should not have been allowed at the hotel and the staff should have stayed in the bubble throughout the event,” he added.&nbsp;

Amir further compared PCB's bio-secure bubble for PSL 6 with arrangements made by other cricket tournaments in the world.&nbsp;

“I played at the T10 League and the Lanka Premier League (LPL) where the hotel was fully booked for the players and no outsiders were allowed. Every team had their separate lifts and teams were restricted to their designated floors,” he said.&nbsp;

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“Each team had their separate gym and pool sessions. After one team had used the gym the other had to wait for 20 minutes so that the area could be sanitized properly,” he added.&nbsp;

The PSL 6 was postponed on March 4 after multiple coronavirus cases were reported among players and staff. There were even reports of several breaches during the tournament. However, the PCB is now looking to conduct the remaining matches in June.&nbsp;

Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir has taken a sly dig at the COVID-19 protocols and bio-secure bubble arrangements made by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 6.

Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir has taken a sly dig at the COVID-19 protocols and bio-secure bubble arrangements made by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 6. PSL 6 was postponed mid-way through the tournament after several COVID-19 positive cases were reported within squads. Amir has said that PCB shouldn't have allowed outsiders inside the hotel where the players and officials were staying for the tournament. Amir further said that there were two lifts at the hotel for player and visitors but were divided by a wooden stand while taking a jibe that the virus would not go away after seeing that piece of wood. “There were two lifts at the hotel, one for players and others for the rest of the visitors. There was a wooden stand to separate the two but the people using the lifts could still talk and see each other. Covid would not run away after seeing that piece of wood,” Amir made a tongue-in-cheek comment during an interview with Cricket Pakistan. ALSO READ: 'KL Rahul will be disappointed...': VVS Laxman explains flaws in batsman's technique “Outsiders should not have been allowed at the hotel and the staff should have stayed in the bubble throughout the event,” he added. Amir further compared PCB's bio-secure bubble for PSL 6 with arrangements made by other cricket tournaments in the world. “I played at the T10 League and the Lanka Premier League (LPL) where the hotel was fully booked for the players and no outsiders were allowed. Every team had their separate lifts and teams were restricted to their designated floors,” he said. ALSO READ: Resign or become Sarfaraz 2.0: Shoaib Akhtar to Babar Azam after fallout with selectors “Each team had their separate gym and pool sessions. After one team had used the gym the other had to wait for 20 minutes so that the area could be sanitized properly,” he added. The PSL 6 was postponed on March 4 after multiple coronavirus cases were reported among players and staff. There were even reports of several breaches during the tournament. However, the PCB is now looking to conduct the remaining matches in June.

Mohammad Amir takes cheeky dig at PCB's bio-secure bubble for PSL 6

India would be looking to level the five-match series against England when they take the field for the fourth T20I at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. With England leading the series 2-1, the Men in Blue would be itching to record a win and take the series to the last match.&nbsp;&nbsp;Whereas for the visitors, it is a golden opportunity to win the series after the Eoin Morgan-led outfit came all guns blazing in the third T20I.&nbsp;

The series has produced one-sided matches so far and fans would be hoping to get a close contest between the two top sides.&nbsp;&nbsp;

As far as the playing XIs are concerned, England are expected to field the same playing XI with the players hitting good form in the series. Skipper Morgan has a fully-fit squad to pick his team for the match.&nbsp;&nbsp;

For India, T Natarajan has joined the squad after recovering from his injury at the NCA. However, he is likely to be benched in the game. Suryakumar Yadav is expected to be back in the playing XI but it would be interesting to see whether India&nbsp;rest KL Rahul, who has registered scores of 1,0,0 in the series so far.&nbsp;

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/kl-rahul-will-be-disappointed-vvs-laxman-explains-flaws-in-batsmans-technique-371389" hreflang="en">'KL Rahul will be disappointed...': VVS Laxman explains flaws in batsman's technique</a>

<h2 lang="EN-US" paraeid="{5f7adaf4-cad3-46df-839b-3544431ae0e0}{181}" paraid="404321764" >All you need to know about India vs England&nbsp;4th&nbsp;T20I match in Ahmedabad:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>

<h2 lang="EN-US" paraeid="{834f276a-034c-411b-82c8-81c48a03ffdd}{150}" paraid="352010284" >When and where will India vs England&nbsp;4th&nbsp;T20I be played?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>

The fourth T20I of the five-match series between India and England will be played on March 18&nbsp;at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The match will be played behind closed doors.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<h2 lang="EN-US" paraeid="{834f276a-034c-411b-82c8-81c48a03ffdd}{174}" paraid="715333864" >What time will the&nbsp;fourth&nbsp;T20I match between India and England begin?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>

The fourth T20I between India and England will start at 7.00 PM IST. The toss will take place at 06:30 PM IST.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<h2 lang="EN-US" paraeid="{834f276a-034c-411b-82c8-81c48a03ffdd}{198}" paraid="1045926308" >Which TV channels will telecast the&nbsp;fourth&nbsp;T20I match between India and England live?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>

The fourth T20I match between India and England will broadcast on Star Sports network.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<h2 lang="EN-US" paraeid="{834f276a-034c-411b-82c8-81c48a03ffdd}{222}" paraid="2127004553" >How can I watch the live streaming of the&nbsp;fourth&nbsp;T20I match between India and England?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>

The fourth T20I match between India and England will be live-streamed on Disney +&nbsp;Hotstar&nbsp;app.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<h2 lang="EN-US" paraeid="{834f276a-034c-411b-82c8-81c48a03ffdd}{246}" paraid="207981172" >India vs England, T20I series - Full Squads:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>

India: Virat Kohli (Captain), Rohit Sharma (vice-captain), KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk),&nbsp;Yuzvendra&nbsp;Chahal, Varun Chakravarthy,&nbsp;Axar&nbsp;Patel, Washington Sundar, Rahul&nbsp;Tewatia, T Natarajan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Navdeep Saini, Shardul Thakur&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

England: Eoin Morgan (captain), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonathan Bairstow, Sam Billings, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, Mark Wood&nbsp;

India would be looking to level the five-match series against England when they take the field for the fourth T20I at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. With England leading the series 2-1, the Men in Blue would be itching to record a win and take the series to the last match.

India would be looking to level the five-match series against England when they take the field for the fourth T20I at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. With England leading the series 2-1, the Men in Blue would be itching to record a win and take the series to the last match. Whereas for the visitors, it is a golden opportunity to win the series after the Eoin Morgan-led outfit came all guns blazing in the third T20I. The series has produced one-sided matches so far and fans would be hoping to get a close contest between the two top sides. As far as the playing XIs are concerned, England are expected to field the same playing XI with the players hitting good form in the series. Skipper Morgan has a fully-fit squad to pick his team for the match. For India, T Natarajan has joined the squad after recovering from his injury at the NCA. However, he is likely to be benched in the game. Suryakumar Yadav is expected to be back in the playing XI but it would be interesting to see whether India rest KL Rahul, who has registered scores of 1,0,0 in the series so far. ALSO READ: 'KL Rahul will be disappointed...': VVS Laxman explains flaws in batsman's technique All you need to know about India vs England 4th T20I match in Ahmedabad: When and where will India vs England 4th T20I be played? The fourth T20I of the five-match series between India and England will be played on March 18 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The match will be played behind closed doors. What time will the fourth T20I match between India and England begin? The fourth T20I between India and England will start at 7.00 PM IST. The toss will take place at 06:30 PM IST. Which TV channels will telecast the fourth T20I match between India and England live? The fourth T20I match between India and England will broadcast on Star Sports network. How can I watch the live streaming of the fourth T20I match between India and England? The fourth T20I match between India and England will be live-streamed on Disney + Hotstar app. India vs England, T20I series - Full Squads: India: Virat Kohli (Captain), Rohit Sharma (vice-captain), KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Yuzvendra Chahal, Varun Chakravarthy, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, T Natarajan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Navdeep Saini, Shardul Thakur England: Eoin Morgan (captain), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonathan Bairstow, Sam Billings, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, Mark Wood

India vs England 4th T20I Live Streaming: When and where to watch IND vs ENG match?

Australian sporting icon Ellyse Perry has become the latest global superstar to sign up for cricket’s new 100-ball competition The Hundred.

The ICC Women’s Player of the Decade will play for Birmingham Phoenix in the first season of the new competition where she will line up alongside compatriot Ashleigh Gardner, New Zealand’s Sophie Devine and England’s own Amy Jones and Georgia Elwiss.

Ellyse Perry said: “I can’t wait to come over to the UK and get involved in The Hundred this summer. It’s fantastic to see how it’s put women’s cricket in the spotlight and attracted so many of the world’s top players to come and play in it.

“With 100 balls per side it’s going to be really exciting to play in, and I’m looking forward to helping introduce a new generation to cricket and hopefully inspiring them to pick up a bat and ball themselves.”

A true sporting superstar, Perry became the youngest cricketer to represent Australia in 2007. Two weeks later she made her debut for the Matildas, the Australian women's football team, in an Olympic qualifier against Hong Kong, scoring in the second minute. She is the first Australian to have appeared in both ICC and FIFA World Cups and one of a very small number of global sportspeople to have played in both.

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She focused solely on cricket in 2014 and has since been described as the most marketable sportsperson in Australia. She is one of the star players of the Australia team who won the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in 2013 and ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018 and 2020. She was recently recognised by the ICC as the ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Decade.

The Hundred features world-class domestic and international players in men’s and women’s competitions, with family-friendly entertainment off the pitch. It will take place this summer and feature eight city-based teams based in Birmingham, Cardiff, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham, Southampton and two in London. It will be screened live by the BBC and Sky.

The Hundred will start with a women’s match with Oval Invincibles taking on Manchester Originals live on Sky and BBC on July 21, a day before the same men’s teams meet.

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Beth Barrett-Wild, Head of The Hundred Women’s Competition, said: “Ellyse’s participation in The Hundred shows that the competition continues to attract the best players from around the world.

“By showcasing the most talented female cricketers on the planet, on a big stage, alongside the men, we have an opportunity to continue to normalise cricket as a sport for women and girls, as much as it is for men and boys. I truly believe that The Hundred will be a gamechanger for women’s sport.”

Ben Sawyer, Birmingham Phoenix women’s team Head Coach said: “Ellyse is a world-class cricketer who would improve any team and we are thrilled that she will be turning out for us at Birmingham Phoenix this summer. I’ve been lucky to work with her over a number of years and I know her quality and work-ethic will be a huge asset to us and the whole competition.”

Australian sporting icon Ellyse Perry has become the latest global superstar to sign up for cricket’s new 100-ball competition The Hundred. The ICC Women’s Player of the Decade will play for Birmingham Phoenix in the first season of the new competition where she will line up alongside compatriot Ashleigh Gardner, New Zealand’s Sophie Devine and England’s own Amy Jones and Georgia Elwiss.

Australian sporting icon Ellyse Perry has become the latest global superstar to sign up for cricket’s new 100-ball competition The Hundred. The ICC Women’s Player of the Decade will play for Birmingham Phoenix in the first season of the new competition where she will line up alongside compatriot Ashleigh Gardner, New Zealand’s Sophie Devine and England’s own Amy Jones and Georgia Elwiss. Ellyse Perry said: “I can’t wait to come over to the UK and get involved in The Hundred this summer. It’s fantastic to see how it’s put women’s cricket in the spotlight and attracted so many of the world’s top players to come and play in it. “With 100 balls per side it’s going to be really exciting to play in, and I’m looking forward to helping introduce a new generation to cricket and hopefully inspiring them to pick up a bat and ball themselves.” A true sporting superstar, Perry became the youngest cricketer to represent Australia in 2007. Two weeks later she made her debut for the Matildas, the Australian women's football team, in an Olympic qualifier against Hong Kong, scoring in the second minute. She is the first Australian to have appeared in both ICC and FIFA World Cups and one of a very small number of global sportspeople to have played in both. ALSO READ: 'KL Rahul will be disappointed...': VVS Laxman explains flaws in batsman's technique She focused solely on cricket in 2014 and has since been described as the most marketable sportsperson in Australia. She is one of the star players of the Australia team who won the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in 2013 and ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018 and 2020. She was recently recognised by the ICC as the ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Decade. The Hundred features world-class domestic and international players in men’s and women’s competitions, with family-friendly entertainment off the pitch. It will take place this summer and feature eight city-based teams based in Birmingham, Cardiff, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham, Southampton and two in London. It will be screened live by the BBC and Sky. The Hundred will start with a women’s match with Oval Invincibles taking on Manchester Originals live on Sky and BBC on July 21, a day before the same men’s teams meet. ALSO READ: England's Buttler hails 'pioneer' Morgan after 100th T20 Beth Barrett-Wild, Head of The Hundred Women’s Competition, said: “Ellyse’s participation in The Hundred shows that the competition continues to attract the best players from around the world. “By showcasing the most talented female cricketers on the planet, on a big stage, alongside the men, we have an opportunity to continue to normalise cricket as a sport for women and girls, as much as it is for men and boys. I truly believe that The Hundred will be a gamechanger for women’s sport.” Ben Sawyer, Birmingham Phoenix women’s team Head Coach said: “Ellyse is a world-class cricketer who would improve any team and we are thrilled that she will be turning out for us at Birmingham Phoenix this summer. I’ve been lucky to work with her over a number of years and I know her quality and work-ethic will be a huge asset to us and the whole competition.”

Australia's Ellyse Perry signs up for The Hundred

India's Nikhat Zareen on Thursday stunned reigning world champion&nbsp;Paltceva&nbsp;Ekaterina to storm into the quarter-finals of the women's 51 kg event at the Bosphorus Boxing tournament in Istanbul.&nbsp;Zareen out-punched Ekaterina 5-0 on the second day of the tournament as she registered a thumping win over the Russian pugilist.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Nikhat Zareen will next lock horns with two-time world champion&nbsp;Kyzaibay&nbsp;Nazym&nbsp;of Kazakhstan in the quarter-finals of the Bosphorus Boxing tournament.&nbsp;

Apart from Zareen, 2013 Asian champion Shiva Thapa, Parveen and Sonia Lather also registered wins in their respective categories to advance to the quarter-finals.

While Thapa defeated Kazakhstan's&nbsp;Smagulov&nbsp;Baghtiyov&nbsp;3-2 in the men's 63kg event, world championship silver&nbsp;medallist&nbsp;Lather (57kg) and Lather (60kg) got the better of local&nbsp;favourites&nbsp;Surmeneli&nbsp;Tugcenaz&nbsp;and&nbsp;Ozyol&nbsp;Esra 5-0 in their respective women's second-round matches.&nbsp;

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However, the likes of&nbsp;Duryodhah&nbsp;Negi (69 kg), Brijesh Yadav (81kg) and Krishan Sharma (+91kg) lost their preliminary round bouts.&nbsp;

The third day will witness six Indian boxers fighting it out in their respective quarterfinal bouts.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Lather, Zareen, Parveen and Jyoti (69kg) will be seen in action in the women’s category while Thapa and Solanki will present the Indian challenge in the men’s competition.&nbsp;

(With PTI Inputs)&nbsp;

India's Nikhat Zareen on Thursday stunned reigning world champion Paltceva Ekaterina to storm into the quarter-finals of the women's 51 kg event at the Bosphorus Boxing tournament in Istanbul.

India's Nikhat Zareen on Thursday stunned reigning world champion Paltceva Ekaterina to storm into the quarter-finals of the women's 51 kg event at the Bosphorus Boxing tournament in Istanbul. Zareen out-punched Ekaterina 5-0 on the second day of the tournament as she registered a thumping win over the Russian pugilist. Nikhat Zareen will next lock horns with two-time world champion Kyzaibay Nazym of Kazakhstan in the quarter-finals of the Bosphorus Boxing tournament. Apart from Zareen, 2013 Asian champion Shiva Thapa, Parveen and Sonia Lather also registered wins in their respective categories to advance to the quarter-finals. While Thapa defeated Kazakhstan's Smagulov Baghtiyov 3-2 in the men's 63kg event, world championship silver medallist Lather (57kg) and Lather (60kg) got the better of local favourites Surmeneli Tugcenaz and Ozyol Esra 5-0 in their respective women's second-round matches. ALSO READ: Cousin of Phogat sisters commits suicide after losing championship final by 1 point However, the likes of Duryodhah Negi (69 kg), Brijesh Yadav (81kg) and Krishan Sharma (+91kg) lost their preliminary round bouts. The third day will witness six Indian boxers fighting it out in their respective quarterfinal bouts. Lather, Zareen, Parveen and Jyoti (69kg) will be seen in action in the women’s category while Thapa and Solanki will present the Indian challenge in the men’s competition. (With PTI Inputs)

India's Nikhat Zareen stuns world champion Paltceva Ekaterina, storms into QF of Bosphorus event

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