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Wriddhiman Saha stamped his class with a 45-ball 87 before Rashid Khan dished out a clinical bowling performance as Sunrisers Hyderabad kept themselves alive in the race for IPL play-offs with a whopping 88-run win over Delhi Capital, here on Tuesday.

Asked to bat first, splendid knocks by Saha (87), skipper David Warner (66) and Manish Pandey (44) powered Sunrisers to 219 for two.

Star spinner Rashid then led a fine bowling display to end with the impressive figures of 4-0-7-3, his best in this season.

The Afghan bowled an astonishing 17 dot balls in his quota of four overs, helping his side bowl out the Capitals for 131 in 19 overs.

Sunrisers (10 points) have now moved up to sixth from seventh position with this win, while the Capitals, who slumped to their third consecutive loss, were pushed down to the third spot with 14 points.

Chasing a stiff target, it was a rather ordinary performance by the the Capitals batsmen. Shikhar Dhawan (0) and Marcus Stoinis (5), who was elevated to number 3, perished in the first two overs.

Ajinkya Rahane (26) and Shimron Heytmyer (16) quickly started the recovery work, stitching a 40 run stand, the highest for their team. The duo targeted Jason Holder, collecting 22 runs in the sixth over as Delhi reached 54 for two at the end of the Powerplay overs.

However, Rashid dealt Delhi with twin blows, getting rid of both Rahane and Hetmyer in the seventh over. Skipper Shreyas Iyer (7) was next to depart as wickets continued to tumble at regular intervals.

Seven of Delhi's batsmen failed to reach double digits with Rishabh Pant (36) being the top scorer.

While Rashid was the pick of the bowlers for Sunrisers, Sandeep Sharma (2/27) and T Natarajan (2/26) picked two wickets apiece. Vijay Shankar(1/11), Shahbaz Nadeem (1/8), Holder (1/46) took a wicket each.

Earlier, both openers Warner, who looked in good nick, and Saha, playing his second game of the season, went after the Delhi bowlers from the word go.

Fully capitalising on the field restrictions, the duo smashed boundaries (11 fours and two sixes) every over to collect 77-runs in the first six overs, the best Poweplay figures of the season.

In the sixth over, Warner smashed the tournament's leading wicket-taker Kagiso Rabada (0/54) for four boundaries and a six, helping the Sunrisers reach 100 runs in just 8.4 overs.

Till Warner was taking on the bowlers, Saha played the second fiddle to perfection.

The Australian celebrated his 34th birthday with a half-century off just 25 balls, hitting two sixes and eight fours at the Dubai International Stadium.

To Delhi's relief Ravichandran Ashwin (1/35) broke the 107-run opening stand in the 10th over as he dismissed danger man Warner, who was caught at extra cover by Axar Patel.

With Warner gone, Saha hammered the Capitals bowlers all around the park. The wicketkeeper batsman reached his fifty in style with a boundary. He plundered 12 fours and two sixes before pacer Anrich Nortje (1/37) dismissed him in the 15th over.

Pandey and Kane Williamsion (11 not out) continued the assault on a listless Delhi bowling unit.

Wriddhiman Saha stamped his class with a 45-ball 87 before Rashid Khan dished out a clinical bowling performance as Sunrisers Hyderabad kept themselves alive in the race for IPL play-offs with a whopping 88-run win over Delhi Capital, here on Tuesday.

Wriddhiman Saha stamped his class with a 45-ball 87 before Rashid Khan dished out a clinical bowling performance as Sunrisers Hyderabad kept themselves alive in the race for IPL play-offs with a whopping 88-run win over Delhi Capital, here on Tuesday. Asked to bat first, splendid knocks by Saha (87), skipper David Warner (66) and Manish Pandey (44) powered Sunrisers to 219 for two. Star spinner Rashid then led a fine bowling display to end with the impressive figures of 4-0-7-3, his best in this season. The Afghan bowled an astonishing 17 dot balls in his quota of four overs, helping his side bowl out the Capitals for 131 in 19 overs. Sunrisers (10 points) have now moved up to sixth from seventh position with this win, while the Capitals, who slumped to their third consecutive loss, were pushed down to the third spot with 14 points. Chasing a stiff target, it was a rather ordinary performance by the the Capitals batsmen. Shikhar Dhawan (0) and Marcus Stoinis (5), who was elevated to number 3, perished in the first two overs. Ajinkya Rahane (26) and Shimron Heytmyer (16) quickly started the recovery work, stitching a 40 run stand, the highest for their team. The duo targeted Jason Holder, collecting 22 runs in the sixth over as Delhi reached 54 for two at the end of the Powerplay overs. However, Rashid dealt Delhi with twin blows, getting rid of both Rahane and Hetmyer in the seventh over. Skipper Shreyas Iyer (7) was next to depart as wickets continued to tumble at regular intervals. Seven of Delhi's batsmen failed to reach double digits with Rishabh Pant (36) being the top scorer. While Rashid was the pick of the bowlers for Sunrisers, Sandeep Sharma (2/27) and T Natarajan (2/26) picked two wickets apiece. Vijay Shankar(1/11), Shahbaz Nadeem (1/8), Holder (1/46) took a wicket each. Earlier, both openers Warner, who looked in good nick, and Saha, playing his second game of the season, went after the Delhi bowlers from the word go. Fully capitalising on the field restrictions, the duo smashed boundaries (11 fours and two sixes) every over to collect 77-runs in the first six overs, the best Poweplay figures of the season. In the sixth over, Warner smashed the tournament's leading wicket-taker Kagiso Rabada (0/54) for four boundaries and a six, helping the Sunrisers reach 100 runs in just 8.4 overs. Till Warner was taking on the bowlers, Saha played the second fiddle to perfection. The Australian celebrated his 34th birthday with a half-century off just 25 balls, hitting two sixes and eight fours at the Dubai International Stadium. To Delhi's relief Ravichandran Ashwin (1/35) broke the 107-run opening stand in the 10th over as he dismissed danger man Warner, who was caught at extra cover by Axar Patel. With Warner gone, Saha hammered the Capitals bowlers all around the park. The wicketkeeper batsman reached his fifty in style with a boundary. He plundered 12 fours and two sixes before pacer Anrich Nortje (1/37) dismissed him in the 15th over. Pandey and Kane Williamsion (11 not out) continued the assault on a listless Delhi bowling unit.

All-round Sunrisers Hyderabad outclass Delhi Capitals by 88 runs, keep Play-off hopes alive

Hyderabad were placed seventh on the points table when came into Match 47 of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a>, at Dubai. They piled up 219/2 against Delhi after David Warner (66 in 34 balls) and Wriddhiman Saha (87 in 45) added 107 in 58 balls. Manish Pandey (44* in 31) finished things off. Delhi made a desperate effort, reaching 54/3 in 6 overs, before surrendering against Rashid Khan (4-0-7-3). They were eventually bowled out for a paltry 131.

Joy Bhattacharjya was all in praise of the Warner-Saha onslaught in the My11 Circle Cricbuzz Analysis: “Sensational, stunning batting – and not just that, you know. Normally, in an innings like that you say that when a wicket has fallen, things will start slowing up. What happened in this innings was … they just kept going and kept going and kept going. Warner’s party became Saha’s party became Manish Pandey’s party.”

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While echoing Bhattacharjya’s thoughts, Michael Vaughan lambasted the Delhi bowling: “I thought the bowling was atrocious. They didn’t do anything to try and stop them … The lack of bouncers, the lack of wide yorkers, the lack of real quality slower balls – I do think Delhi put it on a plate. I thought it was too easy for them [Hyderabad] to strike it consistently.”

This was Saha’s second match of the season. His last match was over a month ago. “Every opportunity he got, he grabbed with both hands,” said Bhattacharjya, while praising him. “Amazing positivity … Whether it’s practice, he’s playing, not playing, he is amazing.”

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“You can’t allow Rashid Khan that kind of start,” added Vaughan, while referring to Rashid’s double-wicket first over. “He has them on a string. He bowls that awkward length where the batsman is in between, he is nipping either in or away from you. He is very, very clever as well: I think he reads the batsman’s mind … He has kind of got the ball in his hand, and he is kind of looking down 22 yards, whoever he is bowling to, I am pretty much sure 90 per cent of the time he is thinking ‘no matter who you are, I’m better than you’.” From 5 matches against Delhi, Rashid’s figures read 20-1-76-10.

The huge defeat meant that Delhi (+0.03) dropped below Bangalore in (+0.092) in net run rate. Both teams are on 14 points, as are table toppers Mumbai, (net run rate +1.252). Hyderabad now jumped past Rajasthan to secure sixth place.

Hyderabad were placed seventh on the points table when came into Match 47 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, at Dubai. They piled up 219/2 against Delhi after David Warner (66 in 34 balls) and Wriddhiman Saha (87 in 45) added 107 in 58 balls.

Hyderabad were placed seventh on the points table when came into Match 47 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, at Dubai. They piled up 219/2 against Delhi after David Warner (66 in 34 balls) and Wriddhiman Saha (87 in 45) added 107 in 58 balls. Manish Pandey (44* in 31) finished things off. Delhi made a desperate effort, reaching 54/3 in 6 overs, before surrendering against Rashid Khan (4-0-7-3). They were eventually bowled out for a paltry 131. Joy Bhattacharjya was all in praise of the Warner-Saha onslaught in the My11 Circle Cricbuzz Analysis: “Sensational, stunning batting – and not just that, you know. Normally, in an innings like that you say that when a wicket has fallen, things will start slowing up. What happened in this innings was … they just kept going and kept going and kept going. Warner’s party became Saha’s party became Manish Pandey’s party.” ALSO READ: 'Wasn't expecting it': Varun Chakravarthy after being awarded India call-up While echoing Bhattacharjya’s thoughts, Michael Vaughan lambasted the Delhi bowling: “I thought the bowling was atrocious. They didn’t do anything to try and stop them … The lack of bouncers, the lack of wide yorkers, the lack of real quality slower balls – I do think Delhi put it on a plate. I thought it was too easy for them [Hyderabad] to strike it consistently.” This was Saha’s second match of the season. His last match was over a month ago. “Every opportunity he got, he grabbed with both hands,” said Bhattacharjya, while praising him. “Amazing positivity … Whether it’s practice, he’s playing, not playing, he is amazing.” ALSO READ: IPL 2020: BCCI announces schedule, timings, and venue for playoffs “You can’t allow Rashid Khan that kind of start,” added Vaughan, while referring to Rashid’s double-wicket first over. “He has them on a string. He bowls that awkward length where the batsman is in between, he is nipping either in or away from you. He is very, very clever as well: I think he reads the batsman’s mind … He has kind of got the ball in his hand, and he is kind of looking down 22 yards, whoever he is bowling to, I am pretty much sure 90 per cent of the time he is thinking ‘no matter who you are, I’m better than you’.” From 5 matches against Delhi, Rashid’s figures read 20-1-76-10. The huge defeat meant that Delhi (+0.03) dropped below Bangalore in (+0.092) in net run rate. Both teams are on 14 points, as are table toppers Mumbai, (net run rate +1.252). Hyderabad now jumped past Rajasthan to secure sixth place.

Every opportunity Wriddhiman got, he grabbed with both hands: Joy Bhattacharjya

Melbourne’s liberation from its COVID-19 lockdown has boosted hopes of crowds attending some of Australia’s major sporting events in the country’s second-biggest city.

Melbourne’s liberation from its COVID-19 lockdown has boosted hopes of crowds attending some of Australia’s major sporting events in the country’s second-biggest city. The Australian men’s cricket team is slated to host India in the traditional Boxing Day test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground from Dec. 26, while the world’s top tennis players are due to play the Australian Open, 2021’s first Grand Slam, in January. Restaurants, pubs and retail businesses in Melbourne, home to 5 million people, will reopen from Wednesday after more than three months under a stringent lockdown. Authorities will also allow limited social visits to houses. “I am very confident we’ll get a crowd at the ‘G (MCG) for the Boxing Day test,” Victoria state premier Daniel Andrews told reporters. “I don’t know how big it will be but there will be a crowd there. “That is the advice I have and that is what we’re working towards.” The 100,000-seat MCG drew more than 80,000 fans to day one of Australia’s Boxing Day test against New Zealand last year. Governing body Cricket Australia are yet to confirm dates for the home summer but the first test of the four-match series against India is expected to start in Adelaide on Dec. 17. The Australian Open starts on Jan. 18 and organisers hope to welcome at least 100,000 domestic spectators, just over 10% of the usual attendance, to Melbourne Park over the course of the two-week tournament.

End of Melbourne lockdown paves way for crowds at cricket, tennis

Mandeep Singh batted through the innings just two days after the death of his father to see Punjab Kings XI to a fifth straight Indian Premier League.

Singh hit 66 and Chris Gayle 51 as unfancied Punjab beat Kolkata Knight Riders by eight wickets and moved into the playoff places for the first time.

Punjab had lost five games before the current winning streak. They have beaten table toppers Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals to force their way into contention.

Shubman Gill hit 57 and captain Eoin Morgan 40, but Kolkata managed only 149-9 off their 20 overs.&nbsp;

Singh led the latest Punjab victorious onslaught as they reached 150-2 with seven balls to spare.

He put on 47 for the first wicket with captain KL Rahul and then 100 with Gayle, who smashed five sixes in his 51.&nbsp;

"This was very special. My father always used to tell me you should remain not out in the game. This one is for him," said Singh who pointed to the sky &nbsp;on reaching his 50, in tribute to his athletics coach father.

Singh said he had to convince Rahul to let him play a slower game while the captain and Gayle went for the runs.&nbsp;

"I told Rahul, 'if I play my natural game, I can see this through'. So he was okay with me taking my time and he went after the bowling."

Rahul and Gayle understood Singh's emotions.

"I am just so proud of him, he made everyone emotional," said Rahul.

"It was so good to see him look up to the sky. We knew it was a message to his dad," said Gayle.

The defeat was a double blow for Kolkata who lost fourth place on run rate to Punjab.&nbsp;

Both teams have 12 points from 12 games with two to go.

Mandeep Singh batted through the innings just two days after the death of his father to see Punjab Kings XI to a fifth straight Indian Premier League. Singh hit 66 and Chris Gayle 51 as unfancied Punjab beat Kolkata Knight Riders by eight wickets and moved into the playoff places for the first time.

Mandeep Singh batted through the innings just two days after the death of his father to see Punjab Kings XI to a fifth straight Indian Premier League. Singh hit 66 and Chris Gayle 51 as unfancied Punjab beat Kolkata Knight Riders by eight wickets and moved into the playoff places for the first time. Punjab had lost five games before the current winning streak. They have beaten table toppers Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals to force their way into contention. Shubman Gill hit 57 and captain Eoin Morgan 40, but Kolkata managed only 149-9 off their 20 overs. Singh led the latest Punjab victorious onslaught as they reached 150-2 with seven balls to spare. He put on 47 for the first wicket with captain KL Rahul and then 100 with Gayle, who smashed five sixes in his 51. "This was very special. My father always used to tell me you should remain not out in the game. This one is for him," said Singh who pointed to the sky on reaching his 50, in tribute to his athletics coach father. Singh said he had to convince Rahul to let him play a slower game while the captain and Gayle went for the runs. "I told Rahul, 'if I play my natural game, I can see this through'. So he was okay with me taking my time and he went after the bowling." Rahul and Gayle understood Singh's emotions. "I am just so proud of him, he made everyone emotional," said Rahul. "It was so good to see him look up to the sky. We knew it was a message to his dad," said Gayle. The defeat was a double blow for Kolkata who lost fourth place on run rate to Punjab. Both teams have 12 points from 12 games with two to go.

Mandeep Singh overcomes family tragedy to put Punjab back into IPL race

Sunrisers Hyderabad are set to face Delhi Capitals at the Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday as race to playoffs continues in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. While DC are currently second in the points table with 14 points, SRH are seventh, and still alive in the tournament, with eight points.&nbsp;

Talking about head-to-head encounters between DC and SRH, the former has won just six matches whereas Hyderabad have been victorious 10 times in 16 outings.

Given the slightly sluggish track in Dubai, the team winning the toss should ideally opt to bat first with a score of around 160 being termed as competitive. Both SRH and DC have a good bowling line-up and would be confident of defending a score of above 160 in Dubai.

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<h2>Where will the IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders take place?</h2>

The IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders will take place at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

<h2>What time will the IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders begin?</h2>

The IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders begins at 7:30 PM IST on Monday (October 26).

<h2>How to watch live IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders?</h2>

The IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders will be aired live on Star Sports channels. Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD.

<h2>How to watch IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders match online?</h2>

The online live streaming of the IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders will be available at Hotstar.&nbsp; 
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Sunrisers Hyderabad are set to face Delhi Capitals at the Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday as race to playoffs continues in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020.

Sunrisers Hyderabad are set to face Delhi Capitals at the Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday as race to playoffs continues in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. While DC are currently second in the points table with 14 points, SRH are seventh, and still alive in the tournament, with eight points. Talking about head-to-head encounters between DC and SRH, the former has won just six matches whereas Hyderabad have been victorious 10 times in 16 outings. Given the slightly sluggish track in Dubai, the team winning the toss should ideally opt to bat first with a score of around 160 being termed as competitive. Both SRH and DC have a good bowling line-up and would be confident of defending a score of above 160 in Dubai. ALSO READ: IPL 2020, SRH vs DC Preview: Can Warner & Co. keep their playoff hopes alive? Where will the IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders take place? The IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders will take place at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. What time will the IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders begin? The IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders begins at 7:30 PM IST on Monday (October 26). How to watch live IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders? The IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders will be aired live on Star Sports channels. Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD. How to watch IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders match online? The online live streaming of the IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders will be available at Hotstar.

SRH vs DC, IPL 2020 Live Streaming: How to watch Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals online?

Sunrisers Hyderabad will take on Delhi Capitals at the Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday as action continues in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a>. While Sunrisers Hyderabad are still alive in the race for playoffs, Delhi Capitals are mostly battling to finish within the top two spots and could become the first team to qualify for the playoffs.&nbsp;

However, DC are heading into the match on the back of two consecutive defeats and that could motivate the SRH players to go all-out against a side that has suddenly started to struggle a bit.&nbsp;

For DC, only Shikhar Dhawan and Shreyas Iyer have performed consistently with the bat while others have performed in patches. The spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Axar Patel have also started to concede runs, after witnessing an economical first half of IPL 2020.

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Meanwhile, SRH have also struggled massively in the tournament and have failed to perform consistently. Plenty of questions are being asked of David Warner and Jonny Bairstow as the opening duo has looked indifferent up top.

Talking about head-to-head encounters between DC and SRH, the former has won just six matches whereas Hyderabad have been victorious 10 times in 16 outings.

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<h2>DC vs SRH, IPL 2020 squads:</h2>

Delhi Capitals Squad: Ajinkya Rahane, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Shimron Hetmyer, Marcus Stoinis, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tushar Deshpande, Prithvi Shaw, Daniel Sams, Harshal Patel, Mohit Sharma, Alex Carey, Avesh Khan, Praveen Dubey, Sandeep Lamichhane, Keemo Paul, Lalit Yadav

Sunrisers Hyderabad Squad: David Warner(c), Jonny Bairstow(w), Manish Pandey, Vijay Shankar, Jason Holder, Priyam Garg, Abdul Samad, Rashid Khan, Sandeep Sharma, T Natarajan, Khaleel Ahmed, Wriddhiman Saha, Shreevats Goswami, Siddarth Kaul, Mohammad Nabi, Kane Williamson, Bavanaka Sandeep, Billy Stanlake, Fabian Allen, Virat Singh, Basil Thampi, Sanjay Yadav, Abhishek Sharma, Prithvi Raj Yarra, Shahbaz Nadeem&nbsp; 
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Sunrisers Hyderabad will take on Delhi Capitals at the Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday as action continues in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. While Sunrisers Hyderabad are still alive in the race for playoffs, Delhi Capitals are mostly battling to finish within the top two spots and could become the first team to qualify for the playoffs.

Sunrisers Hyderabad will take on Delhi Capitals at the Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday as action continues in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. While Sunrisers Hyderabad are still alive in the race for playoffs, Delhi Capitals are mostly battling to finish within the top two spots and could become the first team to qualify for the playoffs. However, DC are heading into the match on the back of two consecutive defeats and that could motivate the SRH players to go all-out against a side that has suddenly started to struggle a bit. For DC, only Shikhar Dhawan and Shreyas Iyer have performed consistently with the bat while others have performed in patches. The spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Axar Patel have also started to concede runs, after witnessing an economical first half of IPL 2020. ALSO READ: 'Lion-hearted' - Virat Kohli all praise for Mandeep Singh after half-century vs KKR Meanwhile, SRH have also struggled massively in the tournament and have failed to perform consistently. Plenty of questions are being asked of David Warner and Jonny Bairstow as the opening duo has looked indifferent up top. Talking about head-to-head encounters between DC and SRH, the former has won just six matches whereas Hyderabad have been victorious 10 times in 16 outings. ALSO READ: Where is Rohit Sharma? Why is transparency missing from BCCI? DC vs SRH, IPL 2020 squads: Delhi Capitals Squad: Ajinkya Rahane, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Shimron Hetmyer, Marcus Stoinis, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tushar Deshpande, Prithvi Shaw, Daniel Sams, Harshal Patel, Mohit Sharma, Alex Carey, Avesh Khan, Praveen Dubey, Sandeep Lamichhane, Keemo Paul, Lalit Yadav Sunrisers Hyderabad Squad: David Warner(c), Jonny Bairstow(w), Manish Pandey, Vijay Shankar, Jason Holder, Priyam Garg, Abdul Samad, Rashid Khan, Sandeep Sharma, T Natarajan, Khaleel Ahmed, Wriddhiman Saha, Shreevats Goswami, Siddarth Kaul, Mohammad Nabi, Kane Williamson, Bavanaka Sandeep, Billy Stanlake, Fabian Allen, Virat Singh, Basil Thampi, Sanjay Yadav, Abhishek Sharma, Prithvi Raj Yarra, Shahbaz Nadeem

IPL 2020, SRH vs DC Preview: Can Warner & Co. keep their playoff hopes alive?

Mandeep Singh slammed a terrific half-century to guide Kings XI Punjab to a memorable eight-wicket win against Kolkata Knight Riders as they climbed up to the fourth spot, courtesy better net run-rate than KKR. Mandeep, who lost his father just two days before the match, guided KXIP to their fifth straight win in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a>.

An emotional Mandeep, after completing his half-century kept pointing and looking towards the sky as he dedicated the half-century to his late father. While social media heavily praised Mandeep for his character and resilience, a special message came from Indian skipper Virat Kohli, who had a similar experience.&nbsp;

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Kohli took to social media platform Instagram on Tuesday as he shared a story with Mandeep’s photograph and wrote:

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“The most genuinely happy cricketer I know. To do what you've done in this testing time is because of your faith in live and your positive attitude. Well played shera. He's blessing you from above. @mandeeps12 Lion hearted.”

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Mandeep has shared the dressing room with Virat Kohli during his stint with Royal Challengers Bangalore and has praised Kohli many a time for inspiring him for better fitness regime.&nbsp;

"This was very special. My father always used to tell me you should remain not out in the game. This one is for him," said Singh who pointed to the sky on reaching his 50, in tribute to his athletics coach father.&nbsp;

"I told Rahul, 'if I play my natural game, I can see this through'. So he was okay with me taking my time and he went after the bowling."

Rahul and Gayle understood Singh's emotions.

"I am just so proud of him, he made everyone emotional," said Rahul.

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"It was so good to see him look up to the sky. We knew it was a message to his dad," said Gayle. 
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Mandeep Singh slammed a terrific half-century to guide Kings XI Punjab to a memorable eight-wicket win against Kolkata Knight Riders as they climbed up to the fourth spot, courtesy better net run-rate than KKR.

Mandeep Singh slammed a terrific half-century to guide Kings XI Punjab to a memorable eight-wicket win against Kolkata Knight Riders as they climbed up to the fourth spot, courtesy better net run-rate than KKR. Mandeep, who lost his father just two days before the match, guided KXIP to their fifth straight win in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. An emotional Mandeep, after completing his half-century kept pointing and looking towards the sky as he dedicated the half-century to his late father. While social media heavily praised Mandeep for his character and resilience, a special message came from Indian skipper Virat Kohli, who had a similar experience. ALSO READ: Exclusive: Hope to carry domestic form into IPL 2020, says Kings XI Punjab's Mandeep Singh You deserve it all and more @mandeeps12 😊😊#Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/c5GRlWgU5q — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 26, 2020 × Kohli took to social media platform Instagram on Tuesday as he shared a story with Mandeep’s photograph and wrote: ALSO READ: 'Wasn't expecting it': Architect-turned-cricketer Varun Chakravarthy after being awarded India call-up “The most genuinely happy cricketer I know. To do what you've done in this testing time is because of your faith in live and your positive attitude. Well played shera. He's blessing you from above. @mandeeps12 Lion hearted.” Mandeep has shared the dressing room with Virat Kohli during his stint with Royal Challengers Bangalore and has praised Kohli many a time for inspiring him for better fitness regime. "This was very special. My father always used to tell me you should remain not out in the game. This one is for him," said Singh who pointed to the sky on reaching his 50, in tribute to his athletics coach father. "I told Rahul, 'if I play my natural game, I can see this through'. So he was okay with me taking my time and he went after the bowling." Rahul and Gayle understood Singh's emotions. "I am just so proud of him, he made everyone emotional," said Rahul. #CaptainPunjab is all praises for @mandeeps12 🙌#SaddaPunjab #IPL2020 #KXIP #KKRvKXIP @klrahul11 pic.twitter.com/rByLOriIb5 — Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) October 27, 2020 × "It was so good to see him look up to the sky. We knew it was a message to his dad," said Gayle.

'Lion-hearted' - Virat Kohli all praise for Mandeep Singh after half-century vs KKR

Varun Chakravarthy, the mystery-spinner who has been making headlines for his bowling for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, has been named in India’s T20I squad against Australia.

With just one First-Class match under his belt, Chakravarthy has been a success story for not only IPL but also for Tamil Nadu Premier League, where he first caught the eyes of scouts and some of the big-name Indian players playing in the tournament.

After being named in Team India’s squad for Australia tour, Chakravarthy said it feels ‘surreal’ to be named in the Indian time as he received praise from all corners of India.

"After the match got over I got to know (of my selection into the Indian team). I keep using the same word again and again, it feels surreal," he told BCCI.tv at the end of the match against Kings XI Punjab on Monday (October 26).

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/where-is-rohit-sharma-why-is-transparency-missing-from-bcci-338235" hreflang="en">Where is Rohit Sharma? Why is transparency missing from BCCI?</a>

Chakravarthy has been bowling some economical spells for KKR and has helped the franchise win some close games. However, his best performance came against Delhi Capitals where Chakravarthy ended up with 5 for 20 in his four-over quota.&nbsp;

Chakravarthy, after being selected in the Indian squad, thanked the selectors for keeping faith in him while adding his basic goal was to play for KKR regularly and contribute to their wins.

"My basic goal was to play in the team regularly and perform and contribute to their wins. Hopefully I'll be able to do the same for India. I am not very active on social media and I have to thank the selectors for keeping the faith in me. I don't really have words."

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/bcci-announces-indias-squad-for-tour-of-australia-big-names-missing-338129" hreflang="en">BCCI announces India's squad for Tour of Australia; big names missing</a>

Chakravarthy, who is an architect-turned-cricketer, shot to fame in TNPL a couple of years ago and bagged a whopping INR 8.4 crore in IPL to play for Kings XI Punjab. However, he was hammered for 25 runs by Sunil Narine and is now redeeming himself for KKR after being released by KXIP.

"I pretty much started my spin bowling in 2018, that's when I got my breakthrough in TNPL, it's been high and lows - last year, I didn't get many chances and I injured myself, I'm grateful for making a comeback this year. I have been working hard, but the motivation and faith have come from a lot of people around me," he said at the post-match presentation during his Man of the Match interview against the Capitals.

"Around 2015, when I was not making a lot of money (the switch from being an architect to becoming a cricketer), was freelancing and wasn't able to meet my needs, I thought I would do something different, that's when I turned to cricket. I still do it, I like that as well (being an architect)."

He is now excited to talk to his family and share the joyous news with them as he concluded by saying he wasn’t expecting the call-up.

"I'll talk to my parents, my fiance. I'll just talk to them, share the happiness with them. It is just good news for my family. I'm really short of words right now, India call up is big thing. I really wasn't expecting it."&nbsp; 
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Varun Chakravarthy, the mystery-spinner who has been making headlines for his bowling for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, has been named in India’s T20I squad against Australia.

Varun Chakravarthy, the mystery-spinner who has been making headlines for his bowling for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, has been named in India’s T20I squad against Australia. With just one First-Class match under his belt, Chakravarthy has been a success story for not only IPL but also for Tamil Nadu Premier League, where he first caught the eyes of scouts and some of the big-name Indian players playing in the tournament. After being named in Team India’s squad for Australia tour, Chakravarthy said it feels ‘surreal’ to be named in the Indian time as he received praise from all corners of India. "After the match got over I got to know (of my selection into the Indian team). I keep using the same word again and again, it feels surreal," he told BCCI.tv at the end of the match against Kings XI Punjab on Monday (October 26). ALSO READ: Where is Rohit Sharma? Why is transparency missing from BCCI? Chakravarthy has been bowling some economical spells for KKR and has helped the franchise win some close games. However, his best performance came against Delhi Capitals where Chakravarthy ended up with 5 for 20 in his four-over quota. Chakravarthy, after being selected in the Indian squad, thanked the selectors for keeping faith in him while adding his basic goal was to play for KKR regularly and contribute to their wins. "My basic goal was to play in the team regularly and perform and contribute to their wins. Hopefully I'll be able to do the same for India. I am not very active on social media and I have to thank the selectors for keeping the faith in me. I don't really have words." ALSO READ: BCCI announces India's squad for Tour of Australia; big names missing Chakravarthy, who is an architect-turned-cricketer, shot to fame in TNPL a couple of years ago and bagged a whopping INR 8.4 crore in IPL to play for Kings XI Punjab. However, he was hammered for 25 runs by Sunil Narine and is now redeeming himself for KKR after being released by KXIP. "I pretty much started my spin bowling in 2018, that's when I got my breakthrough in TNPL, it's been high and lows - last year, I didn't get many chances and I injured myself, I'm grateful for making a comeback this year. I have been working hard, but the motivation and faith have come from a lot of people around me," he said at the post-match presentation during his Man of the Match interview against the Capitals. "Around 2015, when I was not making a lot of money (the switch from being an architect to becoming a cricketer), was freelancing and wasn't able to meet my needs, I thought I would do something different, that's when I turned to cricket. I still do it, I like that as well (being an architect)." He is now excited to talk to his family and share the joyous news with them as he concluded by saying he wasn’t expecting the call-up. "I'll talk to my parents, my fiance. I'll just talk to them, share the happiness with them. It is just good news for my family. I'm really short of words right now, India call up is big thing. I really wasn't expecting it."

'Wasn't expecting it': Architect-turned-cricketer Varun Chakravarthy after being awarded India call-up

The All-India Senior Selection Committee on Monday announced the Team India’s squad for the upcoming Australia tour which consists of three T20Is, as many ODIs and four Tests. While some new names featured in three of the squads, a big name in Rohit Sharma was missing from the team sheet. As soon as the squads were announced for the Australia tour, fans and experts started to ask about Rohit Sharma’s fitness.

Rohit, who has blown hot and cold for Mumbai Indians in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 so far, had missed his franchise’s last couple of games where Kieron Pollard was seen leading the Mumbai outfit in Hitman’s absence. While it is understood that Rohit is still recovering from a hamstring strain, the Board of Control for Cricket in Indian (BCCI) in its press release stated: “The BCCI Medical Team will continue to monitor the progress of Rohit Sharma”.

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/bcci-announces-indias-squad-for-for-tour-of-australia-big-names-missing-338129" hreflang="en">BCCI announces India's squad for Tour of Australia; big names missing</a>

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No proper fitness update has been provided by the Mumbai Indians camp either as fans and media continue to remain in the dark. Even there are many other points that should have been cleared up by the board and selection committee. Why was Suryakumar Yadav overlooked again? Still no place for Ravichandran Ashwin and Axar Patel in shorter formats? Why was Rishabh Pant dropped from the limited-overs squad?

Indian legend Gavaskar, during the Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders match, called for a bit of transparency and openness as it will help everybody associated with Indian cricket, including the fans. Even Brett Lee, in Star Sports Dugout, assumed that Rohit is ruled out of IPL 2020. Well, that's what unclarity brings to the table.

“We are talking about the Test matches, which are a month and a halfway,” Gavaskar told Star Sports.

“And if he is practising in the nets for Mumbai Indians, then honestly I don’t know what kind of injury it is. I think a little bit of transparency, a little bit of openness about what actually is the problem with him will help everybody,” he added.

“The Indian cricket fan deserves to know, more than anything else. The franchisees, I understand. They don’t want to give their hand away. They don’t want to give the oppositions any psychological advantage. But we are talking about the Indian team here. Even Mayank Agarwal for example. For an Indian cricket fan, they ought to know what happens to two of their key players,” Gavaskar said.

Interestingly, moments later after the BCCI announced the squad for Australia tour, in which Rohit’s name was missing, Mumbai Indians took to social media platform Twitter to post a short clip of Rohit hitting the nets and smashing some delightful strokes as they captioned it: “45 seconds of RO 45 in full flow!” So will it be right to say it's an open war between MI and BCCI? That's what happens when there are so many unanswered questions.

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The video came as a surprise to many as BCCI had named KL Rahul as vice-captain of ODI and T20I squad as Rohit’s name went missing.

"If Rohit can play during the last week of IPL, that will be a good enough fitness test and then selectors can think of getting him back in the squad," a source close to the cricketer told PTI on conditions of anonymity.&nbsp;

"Rahul is being looked as India's first-choice white-ball keeper till the 2021 World T20 and beyond. Also he has impressed everyone with his leadership skills and that's why this elevation as vice-captain," the source said.&nbsp;

Even Rishabh Pant was dropped from the ODI and T20I squad but was named in the Test squad. Speculations are rife that the southpaw was dropped due to poor fitness but doesn’t Test cricket demand a lot more fitness than the shorter formats?

As Sunil Gavaskar said, a bit of transparency from the BCCI would help everybody. No press conference was held despite it being the first squad selection under chief selector Sunil Joshi and that too, for such a major tour.&nbsp;

<h2>India name squad for Australia tour: Questions that went unanswered</h2>

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	<li>Rohit Sharma missing from all three squads. What's his injury update?</li>
	<li>Hardik Pandya missing from Test squad. Will he bowl?</li>
	<li>KL Rahul - vice-captain in ODI and T20Is. Is it a permanent move for the time being?</li>
	<li>Rishabh Pant dropped from ODI and T20I squad. What is the exact reason?</li>
	<li>Varun Chakravarthy selected in the T20I squad. Were Ravichandran Ashwin and Axar Patel discussed?</li>
	<li>What does Suryakumar Yadav need to do to be in the squad? 
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Whatever the case may be with Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant or other players who were not named like Suryakumar Yadav, fans of the sport deserve to know the answer to few questions.&nbsp; 
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The All-India Senior Selection Committee on Monday announced the Team India’s squad for the upcoming Australia tour which consists of three T20Is, as many ODIs and four Tests.

The All-India Senior Selection Committee on Monday announced the Team India’s squad for the upcoming Australia tour which consists of three T20Is, as many ODIs and four Tests. While some new names featured in three of the squads, a big name in Rohit Sharma was missing from the team sheet. As soon as the squads were announced for the Australia tour, fans and experts started to ask about Rohit Sharma’s fitness. Rohit, who has blown hot and cold for Mumbai Indians in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 so far, had missed his franchise’s last couple of games where Kieron Pollard was seen leading the Mumbai outfit in Hitman’s absence. While it is understood that Rohit is still recovering from a hamstring strain, the Board of Control for Cricket in Indian (BCCI) in its press release stated: “The BCCI Medical Team will continue to monitor the progress of Rohit Sharma”. ALSO READ: BCCI announces India's squad for Tour of Australia; big names missing The All-India Senior Selection Committee met via video-conference on Monday to select the Indian Cricket Team for upcoming Tour of Australia. #TeamIndia will take part in three T20Is, three ODIs & four Test matches against Australia. More - https://t.co/64DvpFAh3H #AUSvIND — BCCI (@BCCI) October 26, 2020 × No proper fitness update has been provided by the Mumbai Indians camp either as fans and media continue to remain in the dark. Even there are many other points that should have been cleared up by the board and selection committee. Why was Suryakumar Yadav overlooked again? Still no place for Ravichandran Ashwin and Axar Patel in shorter formats? Why was Rishabh Pant dropped from the limited-overs squad? Indian legend Gavaskar, during the Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders match, called for a bit of transparency and openness as it will help everybody associated with Indian cricket, including the fans. Even Brett Lee, in Star Sports Dugout, assumed that Rohit is ruled out of IPL 2020. Well, that's what unclarity brings to the table. “We are talking about the Test matches, which are a month and a halfway,” Gavaskar told Star Sports. “And if he is practising in the nets for Mumbai Indians, then honestly I don’t know what kind of injury it is. I think a little bit of transparency, a little bit of openness about what actually is the problem with him will help everybody,” he added. “The Indian cricket fan deserves to know, more than anything else. The franchisees, I understand. They don’t want to give their hand away. They don’t want to give the oppositions any psychological advantage. But we are talking about the Indian team here. Even Mayank Agarwal for example. For an Indian cricket fan, they ought to know what happens to two of their key players,” Gavaskar said. Interestingly, moments later after the BCCI announced the squad for Australia tour, in which Rohit’s name was missing, Mumbai Indians took to social media platform Twitter to post a short clip of Rohit hitting the nets and smashing some delightful strokes as they captioned it: “45 seconds of RO 45 in full flow!” So will it be right to say it's an open war between MI and BCCI? That's what happens when there are so many unanswered questions. 4️⃣5️⃣ seconds of RO 4️⃣5️⃣ in full flow!🔥#OneFamily #MumbaiIndians #MI #Dream11IPL @ImRo45 pic.twitter.com/65ajVQcEKc — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) October 26, 2020 × The video came as a surprise to many as BCCI had named KL Rahul as vice-captain of ODI and T20I squad as Rohit’s name went missing. "If Rohit can play during the last week of IPL, that will be a good enough fitness test and then selectors can think of getting him back in the squad," a source close to the cricketer told PTI on conditions of anonymity. "Rahul is being looked as India's first-choice white-ball keeper till the 2021 World T20 and beyond. Also he has impressed everyone with his leadership skills and that's why this elevation as vice-captain," the source said. Even Rishabh Pant was dropped from the ODI and T20I squad but was named in the Test squad. Speculations are rife that the southpaw was dropped due to poor fitness but doesn’t Test cricket demand a lot more fitness than the shorter formats? As Sunil Gavaskar said, a bit of transparency from the BCCI would help everybody. No press conference was held despite it being the first squad selection under chief selector Sunil Joshi and that too, for such a major tour. India name squad for Australia tour: Questions that went unanswered Rohit Sharma missing from all three squads. What's his injury update? Hardik Pandya missing from Test squad. Will he bowl? KL Rahul - vice-captain in ODI and T20Is. Is it a permanent move for the time being? Rishabh Pant dropped from ODI and T20I squad. What is the exact reason? Varun Chakravarthy selected in the T20I squad. Were Ravichandran Ashwin and Axar Patel discussed? What does Suryakumar Yadav need to do to be in the squad? Whatever the case may be with Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant or other players who were not named like Suryakumar Yadav, fans of the sport deserve to know the answer to few questions.

Where is Rohit Sharma? Why is transparency missing from BCCI?

Former New Zealand and Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Scott Styris has said that he doesn’t see MS Dhoni’s side quality to the playoffs of the ongoing <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a> given their current position in the points table and miserable form.

CSK are lying bottom of IPL 2020 points table but are still ‘mathematically’ in the competition. CSK’s experience have come handy for them almost in every season but Styris is of the view that the ageing squad was supposed to end their cycle one day and it happened this season.

Super Kings have won just three matches of their 10 games so far and have been playing without Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh, who opted out of the tournament due to personal reasons. Moreover, injuries have hurt CSK really bad this season.

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2020-this-is-as-good-as-manish-pandey-has-ever-played-opines-harsha-bhogle-337360" hreflang="en">This is as good as Manish Pandey has ever played: Harsha Bhogle</a>

"Short answer and it hurts me to say this, I don't think so. I think they are the one side who are out of this tournament right now," Scott Styris told Star Sports when asked about CSK's chances.

"You could tell by Stephen Fleming's press conference last match. He believes the life cycle of this team is gone. We have been talking about it for 3 years, an ageing, old team. When that is the case, the performances, at some stage, were supposed to fall off the cliff as age catches up. I think this year is the year.

"I think they did well to get as far as they did last year. But there are so many match-winners in that CSK side who are a little bit older or not quite finding form. I can't see them turning it around. Apart from Faf du Plessis, with his consistent performances, and Deepak Chahar, there are not much else."

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CSK will face the likes of Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab in their remaining matches.

Super Kings will next take on rivals Mumbai Indians in Sharjah on Friday. 
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Former New Zealand and Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Scott Styris has said that he doesn’t see MS Dhoni’s side quality to the playoffs of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 given their current position in the points table and miserable form.

Former New Zealand and Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Scott Styris has said that he doesn’t see MS Dhoni’s side quality to the playoffs of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 given their current position in the points table and miserable form. CSK are lying bottom of IPL 2020 points table but are still ‘mathematically’ in the competition. CSK’s experience have come handy for them almost in every season but Styris is of the view that the ageing squad was supposed to end their cycle one day and it happened this season. Super Kings have won just three matches of their 10 games so far and have been playing without Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh, who opted out of the tournament due to personal reasons. Moreover, injuries have hurt CSK really bad this season. ALSO READ: This is as good as Manish Pandey has ever played: Harsha Bhogle "Short answer and it hurts me to say this, I don't think so. I think they are the one side who are out of this tournament right now," Scott Styris told Star Sports when asked about CSK's chances. "You could tell by Stephen Fleming's press conference last match. He believes the life cycle of this team is gone. We have been talking about it for 3 years, an ageing, old team. When that is the case, the performances, at some stage, were supposed to fall off the cliff as age catches up. I think this year is the year. "I think they did well to get as far as they did last year. But there are so many match-winners in that CSK side who are a little bit older or not quite finding form. I can't see them turning it around. Apart from Faf du Plessis, with his consistent performances, and Deepak Chahar, there are not much else." IN PICS | From Maxwell to Cummins: Most expensive flops of IPL 2020! CSK will face the likes of Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab in their remaining matches. Super Kings will next take on rivals Mumbai Indians in Sharjah on Friday.

'It hurts me to say this...' - Scott Styris on Chennai Super Kings' hopes in IPL 2020

Indian cricket team’s support staff along with test specialist players are likely to fly to Dubai on October 25 in a bid to prepare for India’s tour of Australia before flying Down Under with the entire squad after the final of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, scheduled to be played on November 10.

Indian support staff headed by Ravi Shastri along with test specialist batsmen Cheteshwar Pujara and Hanuma Vihari are ready to depart for a gruelling tour – India’s first international assignment since the COVID-19 outbreak. While Pujara and Vihari haven’t been named in the squad, it is expected that the duo will feature in the four-match Test squad against Tim Paine-led Australia.&nbsp;

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/indias-tour-of-australia-gets-green-light-check-full-schedule-337092" hreflang="en">India's tour of Australia gets green light; check full schedule</a>

The selection committee is also expected to meet in a couple of days, according to a report in the Mumbai Mirror.

The latest development comes after Cricket Australia received a green signal from the New South Wales authorities to allow the Indian contingent to practice during the quarantine period.

Sydney has now become the arrival spot for the Indian team, which will play four of the six white-ball matches (ODI and T20Is) at the SCG with the remaining two set to be played in Canberra.

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/bcci-to-select-32-member-indian-squad-for-australia-tour-no-families-allowed-in-bio-bubble-report-336866" hreflang="en">BCCI to select 32-member Indian squad for Australia tour, no families allowed in bio-bubble: Report</a>

“We are all set to host our Indian friends, all the permissions have been obtained,” an upbeat CA chief Earl Eddings told Mirror yesterday. The series was financially very important for the CA as a whopping $ 300 million are at stake for the Australian board.

<h2>India’s tour of Australia (ODI, T20I and Tests) – Tentative Schedule:&nbsp;</h2>

<ul>
	<li>Australia vs India 1st ODI: November 27 at Sydney Cricket Ground</li>
	<li>Australia vs India 2nd ODI: November 29 at Sydney Cricket Ground</li>
	<li>Australia vs India 3rd ODI: December 1 at Manuka Oval</li>
	<li>Australia vs India 1st T20I: December 4 at Manuka Oval</li>
	<li>Australia vs India 2nd T20I: December 6 at Sydney Cricket Ground</li>
	<li>Australia vs India 3rd T20I: December 8 at Sydney Cricket Ground</li>
	<li>Australia vs India 1st Test (Day and Night): December 17-21 at Adelaide Oval</li>
	<li>Australia vs India 2nd Test (Boxing Day): December 26-30 at Melbourne Cricket Ground/Adelaide Oval</li>
	<li>Australia vs India 3rd Test: January 7-11 at Sydney Cricket Ground</li>
	<li>Australia vs India 4th Test: January 15-19 at Brisbane 
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Indian cricket team’s support staff along with test specialist players are likely to fly to Dubai on October 25 in a bid to prepare for India’s tour of Australia before flying Down Under with the entire squad after the final of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, scheduled to be played on November 10.

Indian cricket team’s support staff along with test specialist players are likely to fly to Dubai on October 25 in a bid to prepare for India’s tour of Australia before flying Down Under with the entire squad after the final of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, scheduled to be played on November 10. Indian support staff headed by Ravi Shastri along with test specialist batsmen Cheteshwar Pujara and Hanuma Vihari are ready to depart for a gruelling tour – India’s first international assignment since the COVID-19 outbreak. While Pujara and Vihari haven’t been named in the squad, it is expected that the duo will feature in the four-match Test squad against Tim Paine-led Australia. ALSO READ: India's tour of Australia gets green light; check full schedule The selection committee is also expected to meet in a couple of days, according to a report in the Mumbai Mirror. The latest development comes after Cricket Australia received a green signal from the New South Wales authorities to allow the Indian contingent to practice during the quarantine period. Sydney has now become the arrival spot for the Indian team, which will play four of the six white-ball matches (ODI and T20Is) at the SCG with the remaining two set to be played in Canberra. ALSO READ: BCCI to select 32-member Indian squad for Australia tour, no families allowed in bio-bubble: Report “We are all set to host our Indian friends, all the permissions have been obtained,” an upbeat CA chief Earl Eddings told Mirror yesterday. The series was financially very important for the CA as a whopping $ 300 million are at stake for the Australian board. India’s tour of Australia (ODI, T20I and Tests) – Tentative Schedule: Australia vs India 1st ODI: November 27 at Sydney Cricket Ground Australia vs India 2nd ODI: November 29 at Sydney Cricket Ground Australia vs India 3rd ODI: December 1 at Manuka Oval Australia vs India 1st T20I: December 4 at Manuka Oval Australia vs India 2nd T20I: December 6 at Sydney Cricket Ground Australia vs India 3rd T20I: December 8 at Sydney Cricket Ground Australia vs India 1st Test (Day and Night): December 17-21 at Adelaide Oval Australia vs India 2nd Test (Boxing Day): December 26-30 at Melbourne Cricket Ground/Adelaide Oval Australia vs India 3rd Test: January 7-11 at Sydney Cricket Ground Australia vs India 4th Test: January 15-19 at Brisbane

Australia vs India: Support staff, Test specialists to fly on October 25

Hyderabad brushed Rajasthan aside in Match 40 of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League 2020</a>, at Dubai. Hyderabad bowled well, with especially Jason Holder (4-0-33-3), Vijay Shankar (3-0-15-1), and Rashid Khan (4-0-20-1) leading the way, to restrict Rajasthan to 154/6. Jofra Archer (4-0-21-2) then reduced Hyderabad to 16/2 before Manish Pandey (83* in 47 balls) and Shankar (52* in 51) saw them to an 8-wicket win with 11 balls to spare.

Harsha Bhogle spoke highly of Pandey in the My11 Circle Cricbuzz Analysis: “They [Hyderabad] were in trouble, make no mistake, against a sub-par score with Jofra Archer bowling like the wind … But when you pay big bucks to your top-order batsmen, this is the kind of innings you want them to play, where you not just weather the storm but you take the attack to the opposition. Not a cameo, not a 30-35, but you take the team time. I have seen Manish Pandey play some good innings, but this is as good as he has ever played.”

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While lauding Archer’s superb probing, Bhogle pointed out how dependent the Rajasthan was on him: “It’s looking like Archer at one end, and then [Steven] Smith is looking around.”

For Rajasthan, Ben Stokes has not lived up to the immense expectations. Lisa Sthalekar explained: “I think they really have to got to have a look at Ben Stokes and what he is giving them. That is international sport, and he is not just performing with bat or ball, and maybe he just needs some time out.”

Elaborating on what went wrong with his batting, Sthalekar explained: “You just need to have fast hands, get the ball in the middle of the bat, but he was trying to hit himself out of form, out of the slump he is in.”

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Bhogle agreed: “Ben Stokes is an outstanding Test match cricketer and a very, very high-calibre One-Day cricketer. Those numbers force a question whether he is as good in the T20 format.” Following ordinary shows in 2018 and 2019, Stokes has scored 110 runs in 2020 at a strike rate of 106.79, while his bowling figures read 8-0-82-0.

Thanks to the win, Sunrisers jumped from seventh to fifth place, while Rajasthan slid to seventh. They are above only Chennai.

Hyderabad brushed Rajasthan aside in Match 40 of the Indian Premier League 2020, at Dubai. Hyderabad bowled well, with especially Jason Holder (4-0-33-3), Vijay Shankar (3-0-15-1), and Rashid Khan (4-0-20-1) leading the way, to restrict Rajasthan to 154/6.

Hyderabad brushed Rajasthan aside in Match 40 of the Indian Premier League 2020, at Dubai. Hyderabad bowled well, with especially Jason Holder (4-0-33-3), Vijay Shankar (3-0-15-1), and Rashid Khan (4-0-20-1) leading the way, to restrict Rajasthan to 154/6. Jofra Archer (4-0-21-2) then reduced Hyderabad to 16/2 before Manish Pandey (83* in 47 balls) and Shankar (52* in 51) saw them to an 8-wicket win with 11 balls to spare. Harsha Bhogle spoke highly of Pandey in the My11 Circle Cricbuzz Analysis: “They [Hyderabad] were in trouble, make no mistake, against a sub-par score with Jofra Archer bowling like the wind … But when you pay big bucks to your top-order batsmen, this is the kind of innings you want them to play, where you not just weather the storm but you take the attack to the opposition. Not a cameo, not a 30-35, but you take the team time. I have seen Manish Pandey play some good innings, but this is as good as he has ever played.” ALSO READ: Pandey, Shankar strike unbeaten fifties in Sunrisers' win over RR While lauding Archer’s superb probing, Bhogle pointed out how dependent the Rajasthan was on him: “It’s looking like Archer at one end, and then [Steven] Smith is looking around.” For Rajasthan, Ben Stokes has not lived up to the immense expectations. Lisa Sthalekar explained: “I think they really have to got to have a look at Ben Stokes and what he is giving them. That is international sport, and he is not just performing with bat or ball, and maybe he just needs some time out.” Elaborating on what went wrong with his batting, Sthalekar explained: “You just need to have fast hands, get the ball in the middle of the bat, but he was trying to hit himself out of form, out of the slump he is in.” ALSO READ: IPL 2020: McCullum wants more from Kolkata batsman Bhogle agreed: “Ben Stokes is an outstanding Test match cricketer and a very, very high-calibre One-Day cricketer. Those numbers force a question whether he is as good in the T20 format.” Following ordinary shows in 2018 and 2019, Stokes has scored 110 runs in 2020 at a strike rate of 106.79, while his bowling figures read 8-0-82-0. Thanks to the win, Sunrisers jumped from seventh to fifth place, while Rajasthan slid to seventh. They are above only Chennai.

IPL 2020: This is as good as Manish Pandey has ever played, opines Harsha Bhogle

Manish Pandey smashed eight sixes in a blistering 83 after Jason Holder made an instant impact with the ball as Sunrisers Hyderbad kept themselves in the race for IPL play-offs with an eight-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals here on Thursday.

Pandey and Vijay Shankar (52) stitched an unbroken 140-run partnership after Holder led a disciplined bowling display to restrict Rajasthan Royals to 154 for six.

Playing his first match of the tournament, Holder (3/33) came up with an impressive bowling effort while also affecting a run out to destabilise the RR innings. Rashid Khan (1/20) and Vijay Shankar (1/15) picked a wicket each.

During his unbeaten 47-ball knock, Pandey hit four balls to the fence and eight over it, while Shankar struck six boundaries.

The duo played intelligently in a must-win game for the Sunrisers.

With the win, Sunrisers moved up to the fifth spot, while the Royals were pushed down to seventh.

The Sunrisers' chase was off to the worst possible start with skipper David Warner (4) giving away his wicket to Jofra Archer once again in the very first over. The Barbadian-born English pacer then got rid of Jonny Bairstow (10) in his second over.

With the dangerous openers back in the dugout, Pandey made full use of the field restrictions in the first six overs. He targeted young Kartik Tyagi, smashing the right-arm medium pacer for three boundaries and two sixes.

Pandey survived an lbw scare in the ninth over. He continued to pick the Rajasthan bowlers with Shankar holding fort at the other end.

Eventually the all-rounder, too, found his mojo, hitting back-to-back fours off leg-spinner Shreyas Gopal in the 11 over. He also hit Archer for three successive boundaries.

Earlier, Sunrisers, who were struggling at the penultimate spot in the points table with only three wins from nine outings, opted to bowl after winning the toss at the Dubai International Stadium.

For RR, Sanju Samson (36 off 26 balls) was the top scorer.

Put in to bat, Robin Uthappa looked in rampaging form, hitting the first four and six of the innings. He quickly raced to 19 off 13 balls.

However, his time in the middle was short lived. After Ben Stokes (30) hit Holder for back-to-back boundaries in the fourth over, the West Indies skipper effected Uthappa's run out as the Indian was late to turn back at the non-striker's end.

The powerplay overs yielded 47 runs, including six fours and a maximum, for the loss of one wicket.

The big-hitting Stokes was dropped on 17 in the eighth over by Shankar off a Rashid delivery. Alongside Samson, he kept the scoreboard ticking.

A 56-run stand between the two was broken in the 12th over by Holder. Samson, who had reached his highest score since the 85 against Kings XI Punjab in RR's second match of the tournament, was bowled by a slow off-cutter, after pulling the previous delivery over midwicket for a huge six.

Stokes' stay came to an end when the World Cup winning all-rounder was bowled by Rashid in the beginning of the 13th over, with the Sunrisers bowlers making a strong comeback in the middle overs. RR then lost wickets at regular intervals.

Jos Buttler, too, fell quickly as he was sent back by Shankar in the 16th over with skipper Steve Smith (19) also failing to make an impact.

Manish Pandey smashed eight sixes in a blistering 83 after Jason Holder made an instant impact with the ball as Sunrisers Hyderbad kept themselves in the race for IPL play-offs with an eight-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals here on Thursday.

Manish Pandey smashed eight sixes in a blistering 83 after Jason Holder made an instant impact with the ball as Sunrisers Hyderbad kept themselves in the race for IPL play-offs with an eight-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals here on Thursday. Pandey and Vijay Shankar (52) stitched an unbroken 140-run partnership after Holder led a disciplined bowling display to restrict Rajasthan Royals to 154 for six. Playing his first match of the tournament, Holder (3/33) came up with an impressive bowling effort while also affecting a run out to destabilise the RR innings. Rashid Khan (1/20) and Vijay Shankar (1/15) picked a wicket each. During his unbeaten 47-ball knock, Pandey hit four balls to the fence and eight over it, while Shankar struck six boundaries. The duo played intelligently in a must-win game for the Sunrisers. With the win, Sunrisers moved up to the fifth spot, while the Royals were pushed down to seventh. The Sunrisers' chase was off to the worst possible start with skipper David Warner (4) giving away his wicket to Jofra Archer once again in the very first over. The Barbadian-born English pacer then got rid of Jonny Bairstow (10) in his second over. With the dangerous openers back in the dugout, Pandey made full use of the field restrictions in the first six overs. He targeted young Kartik Tyagi, smashing the right-arm medium pacer for three boundaries and two sixes. Pandey survived an lbw scare in the ninth over. He continued to pick the Rajasthan bowlers with Shankar holding fort at the other end. Eventually the all-rounder, too, found his mojo, hitting back-to-back fours off leg-spinner Shreyas Gopal in the 11 over. He also hit Archer for three successive boundaries. Earlier, Sunrisers, who were struggling at the penultimate spot in the points table with only three wins from nine outings, opted to bowl after winning the toss at the Dubai International Stadium. For RR, Sanju Samson (36 off 26 balls) was the top scorer. Put in to bat, Robin Uthappa looked in rampaging form, hitting the first four and six of the innings. He quickly raced to 19 off 13 balls. However, his time in the middle was short lived. After Ben Stokes (30) hit Holder for back-to-back boundaries in the fourth over, the West Indies skipper effected Uthappa's run out as the Indian was late to turn back at the non-striker's end. The powerplay overs yielded 47 runs, including six fours and a maximum, for the loss of one wicket. The big-hitting Stokes was dropped on 17 in the eighth over by Shankar off a Rashid delivery. Alongside Samson, he kept the scoreboard ticking. A 56-run stand between the two was broken in the 12th over by Holder. Samson, who had reached his highest score since the 85 against Kings XI Punjab in RR's second match of the tournament, was bowled by a slow off-cutter, after pulling the previous delivery over midwicket for a huge six. Stokes' stay came to an end when the World Cup winning all-rounder was bowled by Rashid in the beginning of the 13th over, with the Sunrisers bowlers making a strong comeback in the middle overs. RR then lost wickets at regular intervals. Jos Buttler, too, fell quickly as he was sent back by Shankar in the 16th over with skipper Steve Smith (19) also failing to make an impact.

IPL 2020: Pandey, Shankar strike unbeaten fifties in Sunrisers' win over RR

Chennai Super Kings will take on Mumbai Indians at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday as the two of the most successful teams in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl-2020">Indian Premier League (IPL)</a> lock horns in the 13th edition of the T20 tournament.&nbsp;

CSK are lying bottom in the IPL 2020 points table with only three wins under their belt whereas MI are third in the standings with six wins. The battle between CSK and MI have always been deemed as ‘El Clasico’ of cricket and both the sides would be looking to put a spectacle for the fans.

Given the sluggish and deteriorating pitch in Sharjah, a score of 200-plus looks unlikely but it could change drastically if the batsmen get it going in smaller boundaries of Sharjah.

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<h2>Where will the IPL 2020 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians take place?</h2>

The IPL 2020 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians will take place at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai.

<h2>What time will the IPL 2020 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians begin?</h2>

The IPL 2020 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians begins at 7:30 PM IST on Friday (October 23).

<h2>How to watch live IPL 2020 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians?</h2>

The IPL 2020 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians will be aired live on Star Sports channels. Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD.

<h2>How to watch IPL 2020 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians match online?</h2>

The online live streaming of the IPL 2020 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians will be available at Hotstar. You can also latest updates of the IPL 2020 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians at WION. 
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Chennai Super Kings will take on Mumbai Indians at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday as the two of the most successful teams in Indian Premier League (IPL) lock horns in the 13th edition of the T20 tournament.

Chennai Super Kings will take on Mumbai Indians at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday as the two of the most successful teams in Indian Premier League (IPL) lock horns in the 13th edition of the T20 tournament. CSK are lying bottom in the IPL 2020 points table with only three wins under their belt whereas MI are third in the standings with six wins. The battle between CSK and MI have always been deemed as ‘El Clasico’ of cricket and both the sides would be looking to put a spectacle for the fans. Given the sluggish and deteriorating pitch in Sharjah, a score of 200-plus looks unlikely but it could change drastically if the batsmen get it going in smaller boundaries of Sharjah. ALSO READ: IPL 2020, CSK vs MI Preview: Super Kings look to stay 'mathematically' alive Where will the IPL 2020 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians take place? The IPL 2020 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians will take place at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. What time will the IPL 2020 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians begin? The IPL 2020 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians begins at 7:30 PM IST on Friday (October 23). How to watch live IPL 2020 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians? The IPL 2020 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians will be aired live on Star Sports channels. Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD. How to watch IPL 2020 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians match online? The online live streaming of the IPL 2020 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians will be available at Hotstar. You can also latest updates of the IPL 2020 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians at WION.

CSK vs MI, IPL 2020 Live Streaming: How to watch Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians?

Big Bash League (BBL) franchises are looking to rope in the Indian trio of MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina and Yuvraj Singh. All three of Dhoni, Raina and Yuvraj have retired from international cricket with the former two still participating in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020.&nbsp;

With BBL allowing three foreign players per team, all the franchises are eyeing Dhoni, Raina and Yuvraj to not only bolster their squads but also to gain massive popularity in India. However, they will have to get NOC from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) first.

According to a report in cricket.com.au, BBL is keen on adding some Indian firepower to their arsenal with Dhoni, Raina and Yuvraj leading the pecking order.

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The BCCI has clearly stated that it won’t allow their players to play in foreign leagues due to the exclusivity factor in IPL and domestic competitions. However, few players like Yuvraj, Manpreet Gony, Pravin Tambe among others have participated in overseas leagues after retiring from the BCCI. They are no more allowed to take part in Indian domestic tournaments including the IPL.

Notably, all three of Dhoni, Raina and Yuvraj will be free when BBL 2020-21 kicks off in December. Interestingly, in December 2016, Dhoni had said that he will see how the future goes after retirement as the quality of BBL demands a lot of physical fitness.&nbsp;

“We are quite focused on international cricket for now so I can’t really make any comment on that [BBL future]. We’ll see how the future goes. It depends on when I retire and whether I’m in a position to play international cricket. The Big Bash, the quality of cricket is high so a lot depends on the physical fitness and the will to carry on and play more cricket,” the Ranchi superstar had said. 
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Big Bash League (BBL) franchises are looking to rope in the Indian trio of MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina and Yuvraj Singh. All three of Dhoni, Raina and Yuvraj have retired from international cricket with the former two still participating in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020.

Big Bash League (BBL) franchises are looking to rope in the Indian trio of MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina and Yuvraj Singh. All three of Dhoni, Raina and Yuvraj have retired from international cricket with the former two still participating in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. With BBL allowing three foreign players per team, all the franchises are eyeing Dhoni, Raina and Yuvraj to not only bolster their squads but also to gain massive popularity in India. However, they will have to get NOC from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) first. According to a report in cricket.com.au, BBL is keen on adding some Indian firepower to their arsenal with Dhoni, Raina and Yuvraj leading the pecking order. ALSO READ: Kapil Dev suffers heart attack, undergoes angioplasty surgery The BCCI has clearly stated that it won’t allow their players to play in foreign leagues due to the exclusivity factor in IPL and domestic competitions. However, few players like Yuvraj, Manpreet Gony, Pravin Tambe among others have participated in overseas leagues after retiring from the BCCI. They are no more allowed to take part in Indian domestic tournaments including the IPL. Notably, all three of Dhoni, Raina and Yuvraj will be free when BBL 2020-21 kicks off in December. Interestingly, in December 2016, Dhoni had said that he will see how the future goes after retirement as the quality of BBL demands a lot of physical fitness. “We are quite focused on international cricket for now so I can’t really make any comment on that [BBL future]. We’ll see how the future goes. It depends on when I retire and whether I’m in a position to play international cricket. The Big Bash, the quality of cricket is high so a lot depends on the physical fitness and the will to carry on and play more cricket,” the Ranchi superstar had said.

MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina and Yuvraj Singh in Big Bash League? Australian franchises eye Indian trio

Chennai Super Kings are set to take on defending champions Mumbai Indian at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday. The action in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a> continues with ‘El Clasico’ of cricket set to enthral the cricket fans.

While MI are currently sitting at third spot with 12 points to their name after nine matches, Chennai Super Kings are lying at the bottom of the table with just six points.&nbsp;

While CSK are still ‘mathematically’ in the competition despite going off to a horror start in IPL 2020, MI are hot favourites to win the encounter given their form and team-balance.

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<h2>CSK vs MI - Head-to-head:</h2>

Talking about head-to-head statistics, CSK and MI have played each other 27 times with the former winning 12 and four-time IPL winners clinching 17 wins.

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In the last three matches, MI have won twice with CSK being victorious only once. Both the top teams in IPL kicked off the 13th edition of IPL in the UAE with CSK winning the clash by five wickets.

Given the fact that Sharjah track has drastically slowed down in last week or so, score of 200-plus will be hard to achieve. However, if batsmen fire all cylinders then it is a mountain that can be climbed with ease.

<h2>MI vs CSK - Squads:</h2>

Mumbai Indians Squad: Rohit Sharma(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Dhawal Kulkarni, Saurabh Tiwary, James Pattinson, Aditya Tare, Mitchell McClenaghan, Chris Lynn, Jayant Yadav, Anmolpreet Singh, Anukul Roy, Mohsin Khan, Sherfane Rutherford, Digvijay Deshmukh, Prince Balwant Rai

Chennai Super Kings Squad: Sam Curran, Faf du Plessis, Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni(w/c), Ravindra Jadeja, Kedar Jadhav, Deepak Chahar, Piyush Chawla, Shardul Thakur, Josh Hazlewood, Murali Vijay, Karn Sharma, Imran Tahir, Lungi Ngidi, Monu Kumar, Mitchell Santner, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, N Jagadeesan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KM Asif

Chennai Super Kings are set to take on defending champions Mumbai Indian at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday. The action in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 continues with ‘El Clasico’ of cricket set to enthral the cricket fans.

Chennai Super Kings are set to take on defending champions Mumbai Indian at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday. The action in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 continues with ‘El Clasico’ of cricket set to enthral the cricket fans. While MI are currently sitting at third spot with 12 points to their name after nine matches, Chennai Super Kings are lying at the bottom of the table with just six points. While CSK are still ‘mathematically’ in the competition despite going off to a horror start in IPL 2020, MI are hot favourites to win the encounter given their form and team-balance. ALSO READ: 'It hurts me to say this...' - Scott Styris on Chennai Super Kings' hopes in IPL 2020 CSK vs MI - Head-to-head: Talking about head-to-head statistics, CSK and MI have played each other 27 times with the former winning 12 and four-time IPL winners clinching 17 wins. ALSO READ: Kapil Dev suffers heart attack, undergoes angioplasty surgery In the last three matches, MI have won twice with CSK being victorious only once. Both the top teams in IPL kicked off the 13th edition of IPL in the UAE with CSK winning the clash by five wickets. Given the fact that Sharjah track has drastically slowed down in last week or so, score of 200-plus will be hard to achieve. However, if batsmen fire all cylinders then it is a mountain that can be climbed with ease. MI vs CSK - Squads: Mumbai Indians Squad: Rohit Sharma(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Dhawal Kulkarni, Saurabh Tiwary, James Pattinson, Aditya Tare, Mitchell McClenaghan, Chris Lynn, Jayant Yadav, Anmolpreet Singh, Anukul Roy, Mohsin Khan, Sherfane Rutherford, Digvijay Deshmukh, Prince Balwant Rai Chennai Super Kings Squad: Sam Curran, Faf du Plessis, Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni(w/c), Ravindra Jadeja, Kedar Jadhav, Deepak Chahar, Piyush Chawla, Shardul Thakur, Josh Hazlewood, Murali Vijay, Karn Sharma, Imran Tahir, Lungi Ngidi, Monu Kumar, Mitchell Santner, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, N Jagadeesan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KM Asif

IPL 2020, CSK vs MI Preview: Super Kings look to stay 'mathematically' alive in tournament

Legendary Indian cricketer Kapil Dev has suffered a heart attack and is said to be undergoing angioplasty surgery at a hospital in New Delhi. Former India captain and one of the finest all-rounders that the cricket world has produced, Kapil Dev led India to their first World Cup triumph in 1983.

Kapil Dev has been pretty active with his views on cricket in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. The former Indian skipper was also dealing with diabetes-related health issues. However, the news of Kapil Dev's heart attack has left the entire social media shocked as fans took to different platforms to wish the 'Haryana Hurricane' a speedy recovery.&nbsp;

<h2>Statement by&nbsp;Fortis Escorts, Okhla, Delhi on Kapil Dev's health</h2>

"Cricketer Kapil Dev came to Fortis Escorts Heart Institute (Okhla Road) emergency department at 1:00 am on 23rd October with a complaint of chest pain. He was evaluated and an emergency coronary angioplasty was performed in the middle of the night. Currently, he is admitted in ICU and under close supervision of Dr Atul Mathur and his team. Kapil Dev is stable now and he is expected to get discharged in a couple of days": Fortis Escorts, Okhla, Delhi

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The Indian great inspired India to an unforgettable World Cup victory in 1983 where they defeated the mighty West Indies in the final at the Lord's. Dev was instrumental in India's World Cup triumph as he scalped 12 wickets while scoring 303 runs at an average of 60.6. Furthermore, he also grabbed seven catches in eight encounters as India lifted the coveted trophy.&nbsp;

Kapil Dev made headlines after he emerged as a hot trend on social media a few months ago, during the lockdown, as he shared his new look.&nbsp;

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Kapil Dev was also in the news and had emerged as a top trend on social media a few months ago for flaunting his new look. Coming back to the story, we wish him a speedy recovery.

Legendary Indian cricketer Kapil Dev has suffered a heart attack and is said to be undergoing angioplasty surgery at a hospital in New Delhi. Former India captain and one of the finest all-rounders that the cricket world has produced, Kapil Dev led India to their first World Cup triumph in 1983.

Legendary Indian cricketer Kapil Dev has suffered a heart attack and is said to be undergoing angioplasty surgery at a hospital in New Delhi. Former India captain and one of the finest all-rounders that the cricket world has produced, Kapil Dev led India to their first World Cup triumph in 1983. Kapil Dev has been pretty active with his views on cricket in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. The former Indian skipper was also dealing with diabetes-related health issues. However, the news of Kapil Dev's heart attack has left the entire social media shocked as fans took to different platforms to wish the 'Haryana Hurricane' a speedy recovery. Statement by Fortis Escorts, Okhla, Delhi on Kapil Dev's health "Cricketer Kapil Dev came to Fortis Escorts Heart Institute (Okhla Road) emergency department at 1:00 am on 23rd October with a complaint of chest pain. He was evaluated and an emergency coronary angioplasty was performed in the middle of the night. Currently, he is admitted in ICU and under close supervision of Dr Atul Mathur and his team. Kapil Dev is stable now and he is expected to get discharged in a couple of days": Fortis Escorts, Okhla, Delhi ALSO READ: Indian Premier League or Super Over Premier League! The Indian great inspired India to an unforgettable World Cup victory in 1983 where they defeated the mighty West Indies in the final at the Lord's. Dev was instrumental in India's World Cup triumph as he scalped 12 wickets while scoring 303 runs at an average of 60.6. Furthermore, he also grabbed seven catches in eight encounters as India lifted the coveted trophy. Kapil Dev made headlines after he emerged as a hot trend on social media a few months ago, during the lockdown, as he shared his new look. ALSO READ: Exclusive: Don't want my game to be limited to googlys, says Kings XI Punjab's Ravi Bishnoi Kapil Dev was also in the news and had emerged as a top trend on social media a few months ago for flaunting his new look. Coming back to the story, we wish him a speedy recovery.

Kapil Dev suffers heart attack, undergoes angioplasty surgery

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Kolkata Knight Riders coach Brendon McCullum said his batsmen will have to address their lack of intent after managing only 84 runs from 20 overs in Wednesday’s eight-wicket Indian Premier League (IPL) defeat by Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Kolkata’s total in seam-friendly conditions in Abu Dhabi was the lowest score in the IPL by a team playing its full quota of 20 overs, with Mumbai Indians’ 94-8 against Rajasthan Royals in 2011 the previous record.

Bangalore’s Mohammed Siraj was the pick of the bowlers, giving away eight runs in his four overs and picking up three wickets.

“RCB bowled really well. Siraj bowled an excellent line and length and I think he was able to present the seam and ask a few questions of us, questions which in the past we have answered better than we did,” McCullum told reporters.

“Before the game we talked about wanting to show strong intent at the top of the order and we lacked intent. That’s something we’re going to have to address... you have to be creative to get yourselves into the game.

“You’re not going to win too many games from 40-6... we’ve got to bounce back. That could be the nature of this tournament with the conditions being slightly challenging... find a way to pick yourselves up and get a result after a poor one.”

Twice champions Kolkata are fourth in the table with 10 points from as many games, while Bangalore are second on 14 points, trailing leaders Delhi Capitals only on net run rate.

Kolkata Knight Riders coach Brendon McCullum said his batsmen will have to address their lack of intent after managing only 84 runs from 20 overs in Wednesday’s eight-wicket Indian Premier League (IPL) defeat by Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Kolkata Knight Riders coach Brendon McCullum said his batsmen will have to address their lack of intent after managing only 84 runs from 20 overs in Wednesday’s eight-wicket Indian Premier League (IPL) defeat by Royal Challengers Bangalore. Kolkata’s total in seam-friendly conditions in Abu Dhabi was the lowest score in the IPL by a team playing its full quota of 20 overs, with Mumbai Indians’ 94-8 against Rajasthan Royals in 2011 the previous record. Bangalore’s Mohammed Siraj was the pick of the bowlers, giving away eight runs in his four overs and picking up three wickets. “RCB bowled really well. Siraj bowled an excellent line and length and I think he was able to present the seam and ask a few questions of us, questions which in the past we have answered better than we did,” McCullum told reporters. “Before the game we talked about wanting to show strong intent at the top of the order and we lacked intent. That’s something we’re going to have to address... you have to be creative to get yourselves into the game. “You’re not going to win too many games from 40-6... we’ve got to bounce back. That could be the nature of this tournament with the conditions being slightly challenging... find a way to pick yourselves up and get a result after a poor one.” Twice champions Kolkata are fourth in the table with 10 points from as many games, while Bangalore are second on 14 points, trailing leaders Delhi Capitals only on net run rate.

IPL 2020: McCullum wants more from Kolkata batsman

Rajasthan Royals will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Dubai International Stadium with both the teams fighting for a place in the playoffs spot. While RR are fifth in the points table with eight points whereas SRH are seventh with six points.&nbsp;

RR can go to fourth place with a win against SRH but that would mean almost an end to Hyderabad’s campaign in IPL 2020.&nbsp;

Talking about head-to-head statistics between RR and SRH, both the teams have won six matches each in 12 games. But in the last three encounters, RR have come victorious twice.&nbsp;

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<h2>Where will the IPL 2020 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad take place?</h2>

The IPL 2020 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad will take place at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai.

<h2>What time will the IPL 2020 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad begin?</h2>

The IPL 2020 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad begins at 7:30 PM IST on Thursday (October 22).

<h2>How to watch live IPL 2020 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad?</h2>

The IPL 2020 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad will be aired live on Star Sports channels. Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD.

How to watch IPL 2020 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad match online? 
The online live streaming of the IPL 2020 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad will be available at Hotstar. You can also latest updates of the IPL 2020 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad at WION.&nbsp; 
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Rajasthan Royals will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Dubai International Stadium with both the teams fighting for a place in the playoffs spot. While RR are fifth in the points table with eight points whereas SRH are seventh with six points.

Rajasthan Royals will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Dubai International Stadium with both the teams fighting for a place in the playoffs spot. While RR are fifth in the points table with eight points whereas SRH are seventh with six points. RR can go to fourth place with a win against SRH but that would mean almost an end to Hyderabad’s campaign in IPL 2020. Talking about head-to-head statistics between RR and SRH, both the teams have won six matches each in 12 games. But in the last three encounters, RR have come victorious twice. ALSO READ: IPL 2020, RR vs SRH Preview: Rajasthan Royals eye 4th spot; do-or-die game for Hyderabad Where will the IPL 2020 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad take place? The IPL 2020 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad will take place at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. What time will the IPL 2020 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad begin? The IPL 2020 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad begins at 7:30 PM IST on Thursday (October 22). How to watch live IPL 2020 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad? The IPL 2020 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad will be aired live on Star Sports channels. Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD. How to watch IPL 2020 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad match online? The online live streaming of the IPL 2020 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad will be available at Hotstar. You can also latest updates of the IPL 2020 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad at WION.

RR vs SRH, IPL 2020 Live Streaming: How to watch Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad?

Rajasthan Royals are set to face Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday as the race for playoffs continues to enthral fans in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. Rajasthan Royals are currently sitting fifth in the points table with eight points to their name in 10 matches, whereas Sunrisers Hyderabad are seventh with six points in nine games in IPL 2020.

If Rajasthan Royals manage to defeat Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday then the Steve Smith-led outfit will climb straight to the fourth spot, replacing Kolkata Knight Riders in net run-rate. Interestingly, KKR, who are sitting fourth in the table, have the worst NRR and could be in trouble if it comes to taking the fourth spot with the same points as others.

Whereas it is almost a do-or-die match for Sunrisers Hyderabad as the defeat would see them in a similar spot as Chennai Super Kings and they will have to depend on other results besides winning all their remaining matches.

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<h2>RR vs SRH - head-to-head stats:</h2>

Talking about head-to-head statistics between RR and SRH, both the teams have won six matches each in 12 games. But in the last three encounters, RR have come victorious twice.&nbsp;

In the Dubai International Stadium, RR have played five matches and lost four while winning one. Whereas SRH have played seven games while winning four and losing three.

<h2>RR vs SRH - Squads:</h2>

Sunrisers Hyderabad Squad: Jonny Bairstow(w), Kane Williamson, Priyam Garg, David Warner(c), Manish Pandey, Vijay Shankar, Abdul Samad, Rashid Khan, Sandeep Sharma, T Natarajan, Basil Thampi, Wriddhiman Saha, Shreevats Goswami, Siddarth Kaul, Mohammad Nabi, Shahbaz Nadeem, Jason Holder, Bavanaka Sandeep, Billy Stanlake, Fabian Allen, Virat Singh, Khaleel Ahmed, Sanjay Yadav, Abhishek Sharma, Prithvi Raj Yarra

Rajasthan Royals Squad: Ben Stokes, Robin Uthappa, Sanju Samson(w), Steven Smith(c), Jos Buttler, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Jofra Archer, Shreyas Gopal, Ankit Rajpoot, Kartik Tyagi, Varun Aaron, Jaydev Unadkat, David Miller, Aniruddha Joshi, Manan Vohra, Tom Curran, Andrew Tye, Shashank Singh, Mahipal Lomror, Oshane Thomas, Mayank Markande, Anuj Rawat, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Akash Sing 
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Rajasthan Royals are set to face Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday as the race for playoffs continues to enthral fans in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020.

Rajasthan Royals are set to face Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday as the race for playoffs continues to enthral fans in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. Rajasthan Royals are currently sitting fifth in the points table with eight points to their name in 10 matches, whereas Sunrisers Hyderabad are seventh with six points in nine games in IPL 2020. If Rajasthan Royals manage to defeat Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday then the Steve Smith-led outfit will climb straight to the fourth spot, replacing Kolkata Knight Riders in net run-rate. Interestingly, KKR, who are sitting fourth in the table, have the worst NRR and could be in trouble if it comes to taking the fourth spot with the same points as others. Whereas it is almost a do-or-die match for Sunrisers Hyderabad as the defeat would see them in a similar spot as Chennai Super Kings and they will have to depend on other results besides winning all their remaining matches. ALSO READ: India's tour of Australia gets green light; check full schedule RR vs SRH - head-to-head stats: Talking about head-to-head statistics between RR and SRH, both the teams have won six matches each in 12 games. But in the last three encounters, RR have come victorious twice. In the Dubai International Stadium, RR have played five matches and lost four while winning one. Whereas SRH have played seven games while winning four and losing three. RR vs SRH - Squads: Sunrisers Hyderabad Squad: Jonny Bairstow(w), Kane Williamson, Priyam Garg, David Warner(c), Manish Pandey, Vijay Shankar, Abdul Samad, Rashid Khan, Sandeep Sharma, T Natarajan, Basil Thampi, Wriddhiman Saha, Shreevats Goswami, Siddarth Kaul, Mohammad Nabi, Shahbaz Nadeem, Jason Holder, Bavanaka Sandeep, Billy Stanlake, Fabian Allen, Virat Singh, Khaleel Ahmed, Sanjay Yadav, Abhishek Sharma, Prithvi Raj Yarra Rajasthan Royals Squad: Ben Stokes, Robin Uthappa, Sanju Samson(w), Steven Smith(c), Jos Buttler, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Jofra Archer, Shreyas Gopal, Ankit Rajpoot, Kartik Tyagi, Varun Aaron, Jaydev Unadkat, David Miller, Aniruddha Joshi, Manan Vohra, Tom Curran, Andrew Tye, Shashank Singh, Mahipal Lomror, Oshane Thomas, Mayank Markande, Anuj Rawat, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Akash Sing

IPL 2020, RR vs SRH Preview: Rajasthan Royals eye 4th spot; do-or-die game for Hyderabad

Kolkata Knight Riders suffered a humiliating 8-wicket defeat against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Match 39 of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">2020 IPL</a>, at Abu Dhabi. Batting first, Kolkata were reduced to 40/6 in the 13th over. They then recovered to 84/8, the lowest score in IPL history by a side without getting bowled out. The wreckers-in-chief were Mohammed Siraj (4-2-8-3), Yuzvendra Chahal (4-0-15-2), and Washington Sundar (4-1-14-1). Bangalore then took their time, reaching the target in the 14th over.

In My11 Circle Cricbuzz Live, Mpumelelo ‘Pommie’ Mbangwa was all in praise of Siraj: “Siraj, into the side [sic], bowl upfront [sic], get it to move [sic], bowl the length that gets it to move[sic], where many a time you’d bowl back of that length, because you don’t want to disappear when you are hit, you are thinking in a defensive fashion rather than in an attacking fashion.”

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Simon Doull chipped in: “Those numbers were just phenomenal tonight. He was superb. Sometimes on a surface that offers you only a little bit … He just found that length that kissed through nicely, hit the top of off-stump … Perfect length, he bowls with genuine good pace too … He should have been in the side early on in the tournament, just to give him the confidence.”

Siraj becomes the first bowler to bowl two maiden overs in the same IPL match. He had figures of 2-2-0-3 at one point.

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Speaking of Kolkata’s performance, Doull said: “The little worry for Kolkata is just how they have been fortunate to win games – and fortunate courtesy of a couple of collapses from other teams – they haven’t really found their batting strength … We haven’t seen them consistently put those 180s, 190s on the board and bat really well … Although they are reasonably well-placed on the table … they haven’t batted particularly well in the tournament as a whole.”

“The troubles are not in one area,” said Mbangwa, explaining Kolkata’s performance. “Whether you’re looking at the top of the batting … They don’t know which way they want to the middle order … Their bowling has not really gone that well … It’s just a whole big struggle … There’s a clutter of the minds within the KKR camp. There is searching for what will work, how it’s supposed to work, and so on and so forth.”

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The win took RCB to second place, level with DC on points but behind on net run rate. Kolkata are fourth.

Kolkata Knight Riders suffered a humiliating 8-wicket defeat against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Match 39 of the 2020 IPL, at Abu Dhabi. Batting first, Kolkata were reduced to 40/6 in the 13th over.

Kolkata Knight Riders suffered a humiliating 8-wicket defeat against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Match 39 of the 2020 IPL, at Abu Dhabi. Batting first, Kolkata were reduced to 40/6 in the 13th over. They then recovered to 84/8, the lowest score in IPL history by a side without getting bowled out. The wreckers-in-chief were Mohammed Siraj (4-2-8-3), Yuzvendra Chahal (4-0-15-2), and Washington Sundar (4-1-14-1). Bangalore then took their time, reaching the target in the 14th over. In My11 Circle Cricbuzz Live, Mpumelelo ‘Pommie’ Mbangwa was all in praise of Siraj: “Siraj, into the side [sic], bowl upfront [sic], get it to move [sic], bowl the length that gets it to move[sic], where many a time you’d bowl back of that length, because you don’t want to disappear when you are hit, you are thinking in a defensive fashion rather than in an attacking fashion.” ALSO READ: Siraj, Gurkeerat lead RCB's eight-wicket rout of Kolkata in IPL Simon Doull chipped in: “Those numbers were just phenomenal tonight. He was superb. Sometimes on a surface that offers you only a little bit … He just found that length that kissed through nicely, hit the top of off-stump … Perfect length, he bowls with genuine good pace too … He should have been in the side early on in the tournament, just to give him the confidence.” Siraj becomes the first bowler to bowl two maiden overs in the same IPL match. He had figures of 2-2-0-3 at one point. ALSO READ: This wasn't a season we expected, but keep supporting CSK: Bravo Speaking of Kolkata’s performance, Doull said: “The little worry for Kolkata is just how they have been fortunate to win games – and fortunate courtesy of a couple of collapses from other teams – they haven’t really found their batting strength … We haven’t seen them consistently put those 180s, 190s on the board and bat really well … Although they are reasonably well-placed on the table … they haven’t batted particularly well in the tournament as a whole.” “The troubles are not in one area,” said Mbangwa, explaining Kolkata’s performance. “Whether you’re looking at the top of the batting … They don’t know which way they want to the middle order … Their bowling has not really gone that well … It’s just a whole big struggle … There’s a clutter of the minds within the KKR camp. There is searching for what will work, how it’s supposed to work, and so on and so forth.” The win took RCB to second place, level with DC on points but behind on net run rate. Kolkata are fourth.

Mohammed Siraj should have been in the side early on in the tournament: Simon Doull

England's white-ball captain Eoin Morgan said players should have the freedom to withdraw from tours if the bio-secure bubbles are affecting their "mental health".

West Indies toured England in June, a month ahead of their three-Test series to restart cricket after the coronavirus pandemic halted most major sporting events across the globe.

Players have since been confined to bio-secure environments on tours and during tournaments, including at the ongoing Indian Premier League in the United Arab Emirates.

"We managed to fulfil all of our international fixtures for the summer," Morgan, who is also leading the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL, told various media.

"But to keep that level of bubble for 10 of the 12 months that we normally travel, I think is untenable. You can drill a player both mentally and physically. And it can cause extreme burnout, which nobody wants to see."

England hosted West Indies, Pakistan, Ireland and Australia this summer with all matches played in Manchester and Southampton.

The players' travel was restricted from the on-site hotels to the grounds and Morgan feels that more similar tours will only increase the stress levels.

"We've spoken about this as a team and we've accepted that guys will come in and out of the bubble as they feel it is affecting their mental health," said Morgan.

"I don't think people should look down on it and they shouldn't feel like people aren't doing their job or not committing to their country.

"That's a reactive way of dealing with things and we want to be at the forefront of making it acceptable for people to say 'I need to spend time with my family now and I'm taking this tour off' just because of the extraordinary circumstances."

England are scheduled to tour South Africa for limited-overs matches next month, with tours of Sri Lanka and India to follow early next year.

West Indies Test captain Jason Holder also believes going from one bubble to another has been "demanding".

"It's been demanding. It has been challenging," said Holder, who replaced injured Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh in Sunrisers Hyderabad's IPL squad last month.

"And if you look at scheduling, it doesn't get any easier. It's literally going from bubble to bubble. Some places are accepting families and some aren't. So it makes it harder to be away from your family and your loved ones."

Holder played for Trinidad in the Caribbean Premier League before being called to the UAE for India's cash-rich Twenty20 tournament.

England's white-ball captain Eoin Morgan said players should have the freedom to withdraw from tours if the bio-secure bubbles are affecting their "mental health".

England's white-ball captain Eoin Morgan said players should have the freedom to withdraw from tours if the bio-secure bubbles are affecting their "mental health". West Indies toured England in June, a month ahead of their three-Test series to restart cricket after the coronavirus pandemic halted most major sporting events across the globe. Players have since been confined to bio-secure environments on tours and during tournaments, including at the ongoing Indian Premier League in the United Arab Emirates. "We managed to fulfil all of our international fixtures for the summer," Morgan, who is also leading the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL, told various media. "But to keep that level of bubble for 10 of the 12 months that we normally travel, I think is untenable. You can drill a player both mentally and physically. And it can cause extreme burnout, which nobody wants to see." England hosted West Indies, Pakistan, Ireland and Australia this summer with all matches played in Manchester and Southampton. The players' travel was restricted from the on-site hotels to the grounds and Morgan feels that more similar tours will only increase the stress levels. "We've spoken about this as a team and we've accepted that guys will come in and out of the bubble as they feel it is affecting their mental health," said Morgan. "I don't think people should look down on it and they shouldn't feel like people aren't doing their job or not committing to their country. "That's a reactive way of dealing with things and we want to be at the forefront of making it acceptable for people to say 'I need to spend time with my family now and I'm taking this tour off' just because of the extraordinary circumstances." England are scheduled to tour South Africa for limited-overs matches next month, with tours of Sri Lanka and India to follow early next year. West Indies Test captain Jason Holder also believes going from one bubble to another has been "demanding". "It's been demanding. It has been challenging," said Holder, who replaced injured Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh in Sunrisers Hyderabad's IPL squad last month. "And if you look at scheduling, it doesn't get any easier. It's literally going from bubble to bubble. Some places are accepting families and some aren't. So it makes it harder to be away from your family and your loved ones." Holder played for Trinidad in the Caribbean Premier League before being called to the UAE for India's cash-rich Twenty20 tournament.

Cricket in bio-bubbles can affect 'mental health', says Morgan

Ruled out of the remainder of IPL with a groin injury, Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has implored the beleaguered outfit's fans to keep supporting it in what has turned out to be a forgettable season.

The 37-year-old's pullout came as a massive blow to the already struggling side which has very slim chances of advancing to the play-offs.

"It's sad news, it's sad to be leaving my team CSK. To all our CSK fans, I want you all to keep encouraging the team, keep supporting, all the true die-hard CSK fans," Bravo said in a video message uploaded by the franchise on its Twitter handle.

"This wasn't a season we expected or our fans wanted, but we gave it our best. Sometimes, despite giving our best, the results don't show."

Bravo reminded the fans of CSK's excellent record of winning three IPLs in the past.

"Keep supporting us and I can guarantee you we're going to come back stronger and better like champions. One of the most successful franchises, I feel we should be proud to be members and fans of CSK."

Bravo, an integral part of the CSK team for years now, couldn't bowl the final over against Delhi Capitals in a match in Sharjah on October 17.

The West Indian played six games and scored only seven runs in two innings. However, he got six wickets at an economy rate of 8.57.

CSK's campaign has already been derailed after seven losses from 10 games. They are currently currently lying at the bottom of the league table.

Chennai Super Kings were already hamstrung by absence of senior players Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh, both of whom pulled out citing personal reasons.

The poor form of some of the senior players like skipper Dhoni and Kedar Jadhav has also hurt their cause.

Ruled out of the remainder of IPL with a groin injury, Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has implored the beleaguered outfit's fans to keep supporting it in what has turned out to be a forgettable season.

Ruled out of the remainder of IPL with a groin injury, Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has implored the beleaguered outfit's fans to keep supporting it in what has turned out to be a forgettable season. The 37-year-old's pullout came as a massive blow to the already struggling side which has very slim chances of advancing to the play-offs. "It's sad news, it's sad to be leaving my team CSK. To all our CSK fans, I want you all to keep encouraging the team, keep supporting, all the true die-hard CSK fans," Bravo said in a video message uploaded by the franchise on its Twitter handle. "This wasn't a season we expected or our fans wanted, but we gave it our best. Sometimes, despite giving our best, the results don't show." Bravo reminded the fans of CSK's excellent record of winning three IPLs in the past. "Keep supporting us and I can guarantee you we're going to come back stronger and better like champions. One of the most successful franchises, I feel we should be proud to be members and fans of CSK." Bravo, an integral part of the CSK team for years now, couldn't bowl the final over against Delhi Capitals in a match in Sharjah on October 17. The West Indian played six games and scored only seven runs in two innings. However, he got six wickets at an economy rate of 8.57. CSK's campaign has already been derailed after seven losses from 10 games. They are currently currently lying at the bottom of the league table. Chennai Super Kings were already hamstrung by absence of senior players Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh, both of whom pulled out citing personal reasons. The poor form of some of the senior players like skipper Dhoni and Kedar Jadhav has also hurt their cause.

This wasn't a season we expected, but keep supporting CSK: Bravo

The England men’s Tour of South Africa has been confirmed with three IT20s and three ODIs taking place behind closed doors in Cape Town and Paarl from next month.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Cricket South Africa (CSA) have agreed to biosecurity and travel plans for what will be the first international tour undertaken by an England cricket team since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

CSA approved the plans with the South African Government earlier this week granting exemptions for inbound travel for the England players and management.

Eoin Morgan’s squad will depart from London on a chartered flight on Monday 16 November. The touring party will be based in Cape Town. Ahead of the IT20 series, the squad will train at Western Province Cricket Club. They will play three intra-squad practice matches – two T20s and one 50-over game – before the series starts.

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The three IT20s start on Friday 27 November at Newlands, Cape Town. The second match of the series will be played at Boland Park, Paarl on Sunday 29 November. Newlands will host the third match on Tuesday 1 December.

The three-match ODI series, which are part of the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League, starts at Newlands on Friday 4 December. The second match will be played at Boland Park on Sunday 6 December, and the final game of the tour will take place on Wednesday 9 December at Newlands.

Tom Harrison, ECB’s Chief Executive Officer, said: “We are looking forward to touring South Africa. I would like to personally thank Cricket South Africa for their efforts in ensuring this tour goes ahead and their diligent work to create an environment that is safe for our players and staff. They are working tirelessly to pull together a bio-secure plan in Cape Town and Paarl.

“We owe it to the sport that we do everything we can to keep international competition progressing during this pandemic.

“Series against the Proteas are always exciting and intense. We saw that earlier this year in South Africa and we can expect the same this time around.”

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“This is a wonderful boost for cricket,” commented CSA Acting Chief Executive Kugandrie Govender

“The fact that England are the current World Cup champions will add tremendously to the two series and will give our own players every motivation to perform at their very best and challenge the acknowledged champions.

“I would like to express CSA’s appreciation and sincere gratitude to the South African Government – specifically the Departments of Sport, Arts &amp; Culture; Home Affairs and Health - for the support they have given us to make this return to international cricket in our country a reality, while maintaining that health safety for all remains the number one priority.

“We are also very grateful to the England and Wales Cricket Board for the support they have given us in many areas and we will be able to draw on their own experiences and help in organising and running international cricket under bio-secure conditions.

“This is a first for us and we commit to learn quickly and with great responsiveness as we have an action-packed international season ahead of us.”

The National Selectors will confirm the England touring party early next month.

<h2 data-ogsc="rgb(85, 85, 85)">England men’s Tour of South Africa: Fixture</h2>

Monday 16 November:&nbsp;Touring party departs from London to Cape Town

Saturday 21 November: 50-over intra-squad practice match. Newlands, Cape Town.

Monday 23 November:&nbsp;Two T20 intra-squad practice matches. Boland Park, Paarl.

Friday 27 November:&nbsp;1st&nbsp;IT20 South Africa v England, Newlands, Cape Town (6.00pm SAST)

Sunday 29 November:&nbsp;2nd&nbsp;IT20 South Africa v England, Boland Park, Paarl (2.30pm SAST)

Tuesday 1 December:&nbsp;3rd&nbsp;IT20 South Africa v England, Newlands, Cape Town (6.00pm SAST)

Friday 4 December:&nbsp;1st&nbsp;ODI South Africa v England, Newlands, Cape Town (1.00pm SAST)

Sunday 6 December:&nbsp;2nd&nbsp;ODI South Africa v England, Boland Park, Cape Town (10.00am SAST)

Wednesday 9 December:&nbsp;3rd&nbsp;ODI South Africa v England, Newlands, Cape Town (1.00pm SAST)

Thursday 10 December:&nbsp;Touring party departs from Cape Town to London

The England men’s Tour of South Africa has been confirmed with three IT20s and three ODIs taking place behind closed doors in Cape Town and Paarl from next month.

The England men’s Tour of South Africa has been confirmed with three IT20s and three ODIs taking place behind closed doors in Cape Town and Paarl from next month. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Cricket South Africa (CSA) have agreed to biosecurity and travel plans for what will be the first international tour undertaken by an England cricket team since the COVID-19 pandemic began. CSA approved the plans with the South African Government earlier this week granting exemptions for inbound travel for the England players and management. Eoin Morgan’s squad will depart from London on a chartered flight on Monday 16 November. The touring party will be based in Cape Town. Ahead of the IT20 series, the squad will train at Western Province Cricket Club. They will play three intra-squad practice matches – two T20s and one 50-over game – before the series starts. ALSO READ: 'Stemmed from ignorance,' says BCCI after PCB CEO's visa assurance demand from ICC for T20 WC 2021 The three IT20s start on Friday 27 November at Newlands, Cape Town. The second match of the series will be played at Boland Park, Paarl on Sunday 29 November. Newlands will host the third match on Tuesday 1 December. The three-match ODI series, which are part of the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League, starts at Newlands on Friday 4 December. The second match will be played at Boland Park on Sunday 6 December, and the final game of the tour will take place on Wednesday 9 December at Newlands. Tom Harrison, ECB’s Chief Executive Officer, said: “We are looking forward to touring South Africa. I would like to personally thank Cricket South Africa for their efforts in ensuring this tour goes ahead and their diligent work to create an environment that is safe for our players and staff. They are working tirelessly to pull together a bio-secure plan in Cape Town and Paarl. “We owe it to the sport that we do everything we can to keep international competition progressing during this pandemic. “Series against the Proteas are always exciting and intense. We saw that earlier this year in South Africa and we can expect the same this time around.” ALSO READ: BCCI to select 32-member Indian squad for Australia tour, no families allowed in bio-bubble: Report “This is a wonderful boost for cricket,” commented CSA Acting Chief Executive Kugandrie Govender “The fact that England are the current World Cup champions will add tremendously to the two series and will give our own players every motivation to perform at their very best and challenge the acknowledged champions. “I would like to express CSA’s appreciation and sincere gratitude to the South African Government – specifically the Departments of Sport, Arts & Culture; Home Affairs and Health - for the support they have given us to make this return to international cricket in our country a reality, while maintaining that health safety for all remains the number one priority. “We are also very grateful to the England and Wales Cricket Board for the support they have given us in many areas and we will be able to draw on their own experiences and help in organising and running international cricket under bio-secure conditions. “This is a first for us and we commit to learn quickly and with great responsiveness as we have an action-packed international season ahead of us.” The National Selectors will confirm the England touring party early next month. England men’s Tour of South Africa: Fixture Monday 16 November: Touring party departs from London to Cape Town Saturday 21 November: 50-over intra-squad practice match. Newlands, Cape Town. Monday 23 November: Two T20 intra-squad practice matches. Boland Park, Paarl. Friday 27 November: 1st IT20 South Africa v England, Newlands, Cape Town (6.00pm SAST) Sunday 29 November: 2nd IT20 South Africa v England, Boland Park, Paarl (2.30pm SAST) Tuesday 1 December: 3rd IT20 South Africa v England, Newlands, Cape Town (6.00pm SAST) Friday 4 December: 1st ODI South Africa v England, Newlands, Cape Town (1.00pm SAST) Sunday 6 December: 2nd ODI South Africa v England, Boland Park, Cape Town (10.00am SAST) Wednesday 9 December: 3rd ODI South Africa v England, Newlands, Cape Town (1.00pm SAST) Thursday 10 December: Touring party departs from Cape Town to London

​England to tour South Africa for limited-overs series; check full schedule

Reacting to Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) CEO Wasim Khan’s statement of calling for visa assurance from the International Cricket Council (ICC) for the T20 World Cup 2021, a BCCI official has termed the statement by the PCB CEO as ignorant while saying that all the visa related issues were laid to rest in the last year.

An ICC spokesperson has, meanwhile, said that the visas will be provided to all competing teams and planning for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 in India is underway on that basis, indicating no teams will face any issue when it comes to getting necessary clearance to participate in the tournament.&nbsp;

"The Host Agreement for all ICC events, including the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021, provides that the host member will ensure visas are provided for all competing teams. The planning for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 in India is underway on that basis," an ICC spokesperson told ANI.

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Whereas a BCCI official, reacting to the statement by Khan told ANI: "I think that statement of the PCB CEO stemmed from ignorance. This issue was laid to rest last year itself when the GOI (Government of India) had written to the Presidents of the IOA and the IOC on the issue. So unless he is privy to some future course of action to be taken by Pakistan that would deteriorate the circumstances drastically, it is a non-issue.”

Earlier on June 18, 2019, then sports secretary Radhe Shyam Julaniya had written a letter to Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra after a couple of Pakistan shooters were denied a visa to compete in the ISSF World Shooting Championship in New Delhi. The visa issue led to the International Olympic Committee reconsider the decision to allow India to host international sports events.&nbsp;

"It's the policy of the government that India will hold international sporting events and will permit all qualified athletes belonging to any National Olympic Committee (NOC) recognised by IOC or any national federation affiliated to the international federation concerned to participate. Such participation of athletes shall be without prejudice to our principled positions and policies on other political matters including issues such as international recognition or otherwise of the country of origin of the athletes," Julaniya had written to Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) President Narinder Batra and marked a copy to IOC chief Thomas Bach.

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<h2>Lalchand Rajput 'exempted' from travelling to Pakistan</h2>

Meanwhile, Zimbabwe cricket team’s head coach Lalchand Rajput was ‘exempted’ from travelling to Pakistan for their three-match T20I and ODI series after the Embassy of India in Harare wrote to them, requesting Rajput to be "exempted" from the tour in line with the travel guidelines for Indian citizens.

Zimbabwe Cricket said in a release that Rajput, a former India international, had the required clearance from the Embassy of Pakistan.

"The Embassy of India in Harare wrote to Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) asking that Rajput, who is an Indian national, be exempted from visiting Pakistan for the limited-overs tour in accordance with the travel guidelines stipulated by the Government of India for its citizens," the release said. "The Embassy of Pakistan in Harare had issued a visa to Rajput." 
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Reacting to Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) CEO Wasim Khan’s statement of calling for visa assurance from the International Cricket Council (ICC) for the T20 World Cup 2021, a BCCI official has termed the statement by the PCB CEO as ignorant while saying that all the visa related issues were laid to rest in the last year.

Reacting to Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) CEO Wasim Khan’s statement of calling for visa assurance from the International Cricket Council (ICC) for the T20 World Cup 2021, a BCCI official has termed the statement by the PCB CEO as ignorant while saying that all the visa related issues were laid to rest in the last year. An ICC spokesperson has, meanwhile, said that the visas will be provided to all competing teams and planning for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 in India is underway on that basis, indicating no teams will face any issue when it comes to getting necessary clearance to participate in the tournament. "The Host Agreement for all ICC events, including the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021, provides that the host member will ensure visas are provided for all competing teams. The planning for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 in India is underway on that basis," an ICC spokesperson told ANI. ALSO READ: BCCI to select 32-member Indian squad for Australia tour, no families allowed in bio-bubble: Report Whereas a BCCI official, reacting to the statement by Khan told ANI: "I think that statement of the PCB CEO stemmed from ignorance. This issue was laid to rest last year itself when the GOI (Government of India) had written to the Presidents of the IOA and the IOC on the issue. So unless he is privy to some future course of action to be taken by Pakistan that would deteriorate the circumstances drastically, it is a non-issue.” Earlier on June 18, 2019, then sports secretary Radhe Shyam Julaniya had written a letter to Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra after a couple of Pakistan shooters were denied a visa to compete in the ISSF World Shooting Championship in New Delhi. The visa issue led to the International Olympic Committee reconsider the decision to allow India to host international sports events. "It's the policy of the government that India will hold international sporting events and will permit all qualified athletes belonging to any National Olympic Committee (NOC) recognised by IOC or any national federation affiliated to the international federation concerned to participate. Such participation of athletes shall be without prejudice to our principled positions and policies on other political matters including issues such as international recognition or otherwise of the country of origin of the athletes," Julaniya had written to Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) President Narinder Batra and marked a copy to IOC chief Thomas Bach. ALSO READ: Cricket in bio-bubbles can affect 'mental health', says Morgan Lalchand Rajput 'exempted' from travelling to Pakistan Meanwhile, Zimbabwe cricket team’s head coach Lalchand Rajput was ‘exempted’ from travelling to Pakistan for their three-match T20I and ODI series after the Embassy of India in Harare wrote to them, requesting Rajput to be "exempted" from the tour in line with the travel guidelines for Indian citizens. Zimbabwe Cricket said in a release that Rajput, a former India international, had the required clearance from the Embassy of Pakistan. "The Embassy of India in Harare wrote to Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) asking that Rajput, who is an Indian national, be exempted from visiting Pakistan for the limited-overs tour in accordance with the travel guidelines stipulated by the Government of India for its citizens," the release said. "The Embassy of Pakistan in Harare had issued a visa to Rajput."

'Stemmed from ignorance,' says BCCI after PCB CEO's visa assurance demand from ICC for T20 WC 2021

Kolkata Knight Riders are set to take on Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The battle of playoffs is picking up pace in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a> with RCB and KKR being the two of the other teams fighting for the top four.

While RCB are sitting in third place with 12 points, KKR are fourth with 10 points. However, with a few matches still left in the league stage of IPL 2020 and with a couple of other teams closing down quickly, both RCB and KKR will be desperate to bag the crucial two points.

Abu Dhabi pitch has started to help the chasing team more with batting getting easier in the evening matches. Team, batting first, should target a total of above 170.

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2020-kkr-vs-rcb-preview-crucial-points-on-the-line-as-bangalore-take-on-kolkata-336888">KKR vs RCB Preview: Crucial points on the line as Bangalore take on Kolkata</a>

<h2>Where will the IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore take place?</h2>

The IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore will take place at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

<h2>What time will the IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore begin?</h2>

The IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore at 7:30 PM IST on Tuesday (October 20).

<h2>How to watch live IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore begin?</h2>

The IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore will be aired live on Star Sports channels. Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD.

<h2>How to watch IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore match online?</h2>

The online live streaming of the IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore will be available at Hotstar. You can also latest updates of the IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore match at WION. 
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Kolkata Knight Riders are set to take on Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The battle of playoffs is picking up pace in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 with RCB and KKR being the two of the other teams fighting for the top four.

Kolkata Knight Riders are set to take on Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The battle of playoffs is picking up pace in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 with RCB and KKR being the two of the other teams fighting for the top four. While RCB are sitting in third place with 12 points, KKR are fourth with 10 points. However, with a few matches still left in the league stage of IPL 2020 and with a couple of other teams closing down quickly, both RCB and KKR will be desperate to bag the crucial two points. Abu Dhabi pitch has started to help the chasing team more with batting getting easier in the evening matches. Team, batting first, should target a total of above 170. ALSO READ: KKR vs RCB Preview: Crucial points on the line as Bangalore take on Kolkata Where will the IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore take place? The IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore will take place at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. What time will the IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore begin? The IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore at 7:30 PM IST on Tuesday (October 20). How to watch live IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore begin? The IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore will be aired live on Star Sports channels. Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD. How to watch IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore match online? The online live streaming of the IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore will be available at Hotstar. You can also latest updates of the IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore match at WION.

KKR vs RCB, IPL 2020 Live Streaming: How to watch Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore?

Kolkata Knight Riders are set to lock horns with Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday as the action in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a> continues. The match will be crucial for both KKR and RCB as they are fighting hard to be in the playoff sports.&nbsp;

With RR and KXIP keeping up with the race, a win becomes critical for KKR and RCB. While KKR are sitting fourth in the points table with 10 points to their name whereas RCB are third with 12 points.&nbsp;

KKR have had a stop-start IPL but have managed to line up a few impressive wins from near-impossible situations. On the other hand, RCB have been dominating with both bat and ball and fans have started to think that this might be the year the Bangalore outfit end their IPL trophy drought.&nbsp;

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/chennai-super-kings-dwayne-bravo-ruled-out-of-ipl-2020-due-to-groin-injury-336874" hreflang="en">Chennai Super Kings' Dwayne Bravo ruled out of IPL 2020 due to groin injury</a>

<h2>KKR vs RCB: Head-to-head stats</h2>

Talking about head-to-head encounters between KKR and RCB, the Kolkata side has won 14 games in 25 matches with 11 going to RCB’s name. In the last three matches, RCB have won twice including the thumping 82-run win in Sharjah in IPL 2020.

KKR are most likely to be without Andre Russell with Sunil Narine expected to fill in for the big West Indies all-rounder. RCB are likely to stick to the same playing XI.

<h2>KKR vs RCB - Squads:</h2>

Royal Challengers Bangalore Squad: Devdutt Padikkal, Aaron Finch, Virat Kohli(c), AB de Villiers(w), Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Washington Sundar, Chris Morris, Shahbaz Ahmed, Isuru Udana, Navdeep Saini, Yuzvendra Chahal, Moeen Ali, Pawan Negi, Umesh Yadav, Josh Philippe, Pavan Deshpande, Adam Zampa, Parthiv Patel, Dale Steyn, Mohammed Siraj, Shivam Dube

Kolkata Knight Riders Squad: Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Nitish Rana, Eoin Morgan(c), Andre Russell, Dinesh Karthik(w), Pat Cummins, Shivam Mavi, Kuldeep Yadav, Lockie Ferguson, Varun Chakravarthy, Sunil Narine, Sandeep Warrier, Siddhesh Lad, Nikhil Naik, Rinku Singh, Chris Green, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Tom Banton, Manimaran Siddharth, Prasidh Krishna, Tim Seifert 
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Kolkata Knight Riders are set to lock horns with Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday as the action in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 continues.

Kolkata Knight Riders are set to lock horns with Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday as the action in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 continues. The match will be crucial for both KKR and RCB as they are fighting hard to be in the playoff sports. With RR and KXIP keeping up with the race, a win becomes critical for KKR and RCB. While KKR are sitting fourth in the points table with 10 points to their name whereas RCB are third with 12 points. KKR have had a stop-start IPL but have managed to line up a few impressive wins from near-impossible situations. On the other hand, RCB have been dominating with both bat and ball and fans have started to think that this might be the year the Bangalore outfit end their IPL trophy drought. ALSO READ: Chennai Super Kings' Dwayne Bravo ruled out of IPL 2020 due to groin injury KKR vs RCB: Head-to-head stats Talking about head-to-head encounters between KKR and RCB, the Kolkata side has won 14 games in 25 matches with 11 going to RCB’s name. In the last three matches, RCB have won twice including the thumping 82-run win in Sharjah in IPL 2020. KKR are most likely to be without Andre Russell with Sunil Narine expected to fill in for the big West Indies all-rounder. RCB are likely to stick to the same playing XI. KKR vs RCB - Squads: Royal Challengers Bangalore Squad: Devdutt Padikkal, Aaron Finch, Virat Kohli(c), AB de Villiers(w), Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Washington Sundar, Chris Morris, Shahbaz Ahmed, Isuru Udana, Navdeep Saini, Yuzvendra Chahal, Moeen Ali, Pawan Negi, Umesh Yadav, Josh Philippe, Pavan Deshpande, Adam Zampa, Parthiv Patel, Dale Steyn, Mohammed Siraj, Shivam Dube Kolkata Knight Riders Squad: Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Nitish Rana, Eoin Morgan(c), Andre Russell, Dinesh Karthik(w), Pat Cummins, Shivam Mavi, Kuldeep Yadav, Lockie Ferguson, Varun Chakravarthy, Sunil Narine, Sandeep Warrier, Siddhesh Lad, Nikhil Naik, Rinku Singh, Chris Green, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Tom Banton, Manimaran Siddharth, Prasidh Krishna, Tim Seifert

IPL 2020, KKR vs RCB Preview: Crucial points on the line as Bangalore take on Kolkata

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have been dealt with a huge blow as veteran West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has been ruled out of the ongoing <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a> due to a groin injury. Bravo, who has been instrumental to CSK’s success in the past, has played a crucial role with both bat and ball for CSK in the past but won’t be seen playing anymore in IPL 2020 owing to a groin injury.

Bravo, who suffered the groin injury in CSK’s match against Delhi capitals, wasn’t in the field to bowl the 20th over which forced Dhoni to go with Ravindra Jadeja in the final over against Axar Patel and Shikhar Dhawan. CSK went on to lose the match.

"No, Bravo isn't playing any more part this time around and the groin injury has ruled him out. He will be flying back in a day or two," CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan told ANI.

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Furthermore, Bravo had suffered an injury during the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) and even sat out of the first few matches for CSK. Bravo could manage only six matches for the Chennai outfit, bagging six wickets in IPL 2020.

CSK’s journey in IPL 2020 has been tough from the start after veterans Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh opted out of the T20 tournament due to personal reasons. After that, two players in Ruturaj Gaikwad and Deepak Chahar tested positive for COVID-19 which created a bit of ruckus before the start of the lucrative tournament.&nbsp;

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/what-is-dhonis-deal-kris-srikkanth-slams-csk-skipper-for-questionable-decisions-336681" hreflang="en">'What is Dhoni’s deal?': Kris Srikkanth slams CSK skipper for questionable decisions</a>

"Undoubtedly Raina and Harbhajan are both vital cogs in the CSK unit and they were missed. But you have to respect personal decisions and that is how we function irrespective of whether it is a senior or junior player," he added.

CSK are still mathematically alive in IPL 2020 but it is highly unlikely that the MS Dhoni-led outfit will qualify for the playoffs. 
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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have been dealt with a huge blow as veteran West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has been ruled out of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 due to a groin injury.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have been dealt with a huge blow as veteran West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has been ruled out of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 due to a groin injury. Bravo, who has been instrumental to CSK’s success in the past, has played a crucial role with both bat and ball for CSK in the past but won’t be seen playing anymore in IPL 2020 owing to a groin injury. Bravo, who suffered the groin injury in CSK’s match against Delhi capitals, wasn’t in the field to bowl the 20th over which forced Dhoni to go with Ravindra Jadeja in the final over against Axar Patel and Shikhar Dhawan. CSK went on to lose the match. "No, Bravo isn't playing any more part this time around and the groin injury has ruled him out. He will be flying back in a day or two," CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan told ANI. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Shikhar Dhawan is a four-hitter, fours are his bread and butter, opines Joy Bhattacharjya Furthermore, Bravo had suffered an injury during the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) and even sat out of the first few matches for CSK. Bravo could manage only six matches for the Chennai outfit, bagging six wickets in IPL 2020. CSK’s journey in IPL 2020 has been tough from the start after veterans Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh opted out of the T20 tournament due to personal reasons. After that, two players in Ruturaj Gaikwad and Deepak Chahar tested positive for COVID-19 which created a bit of ruckus before the start of the lucrative tournament. ALSO READ: 'What is Dhoni’s deal?': Kris Srikkanth slams CSK skipper for questionable decisions "Undoubtedly Raina and Harbhajan are both vital cogs in the CSK unit and they were missed. But you have to respect personal decisions and that is how we function irrespective of whether it is a senior or junior player," he added. CSK are still mathematically alive in IPL 2020 but it is highly unlikely that the MS Dhoni-led outfit will qualify for the playoffs.

Chennai Super Kings' Dwayne Bravo ruled out of IPL 2020 due to groin injury

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is all set to announce the Indian squad for the upcoming tour of Australia by the end of this week, which will have three T20Is, as many ODIs and four Test matches, with as many as 32 players likely to be named for the full-fledged series between the two top sides.

The Sunil Joshi-led Indian selection committee will pick a jumbo squad given the COVID-19 pandemic and keeping injuries in mind.&nbsp; 
With India’ tour of Australia set to last for two months, calling players from outside the bio-secure bubble could lead to complications and hence, a mega squad will be announced comprising of a squad for all three formats.&nbsp;

“They (selection committee) have been told to pick as large a squad as they want. We want back-up players ready and in Australia right through the tour. If a player gets injured, there shouldn’t be a situation where we have to call for a player from India," a BCCI official was quoted as saying by the Indian Express.

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A reason behind a jumbo squad is that players will be able to play intra-team practice games ahead of the main tour.&nbsp; 
However, the dates for the matches haven’t been finalised yet and Adelaide will host the first, as per BCCI president Sourav Ganguly.

“Cricket Australia has sent us an itinerary. We will play three T20Is, three ODIs, and four Tests there. The first Test will be a day-night game in Adelaide. The dates haven’t been finalised yet,” BCCI president Sourav Ganguly had said earlier this week.

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/what-is-dhonis-deal-kris-srikkanth-slams-csk-skipper-for-questionable-decisions-336681" hreflang="en">'What is Dhoni’s deal?': Kris Srikkanth slams CSK skipper for questionable decisions</a>

Meanwhile, the players who will not be part of the Test squad will be sent back to India early as the white-ball series will take place before Tests.

Furthermore, families won’t be allowed in the Australian series, unlike the Indian Premier League.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is all set to announce the Indian squad for the upcoming tour of Australia by the end of this week, which will have three T20Is, as many ODIs and four Test matches, with as many as 32 players likely to be named for the full-fledged series between the two top sides.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is all set to announce the Indian squad for the upcoming tour of Australia by the end of this week, which will have three T20Is, as many ODIs and four Test matches, with as many as 32 players likely to be named for the full-fledged series between the two top sides. The Sunil Joshi-led Indian selection committee will pick a jumbo squad given the COVID-19 pandemic and keeping injuries in mind. With India’ tour of Australia set to last for two months, calling players from outside the bio-secure bubble could lead to complications and hence, a mega squad will be announced comprising of a squad for all three formats. “They (selection committee) have been told to pick as large a squad as they want. We want back-up players ready and in Australia right through the tour. If a player gets injured, there shouldn’t be a situation where we have to call for a player from India," a BCCI official was quoted as saying by the Indian Express. ALSO READ: Cricket in bio-bubbles can affect 'mental health', says Morgan A reason behind a jumbo squad is that players will be able to play intra-team practice games ahead of the main tour. However, the dates for the matches haven’t been finalised yet and Adelaide will host the first, as per BCCI president Sourav Ganguly. “Cricket Australia has sent us an itinerary. We will play three T20Is, three ODIs, and four Tests there. The first Test will be a day-night game in Adelaide. The dates haven’t been finalised yet,” BCCI president Sourav Ganguly had said earlier this week. ALSO READ: 'What is Dhoni’s deal?': Kris Srikkanth slams CSK skipper for questionable decisions Meanwhile, the players who will not be part of the Test squad will be sent back to India early as the white-ball series will take place before Tests. Furthermore, families won’t be allowed in the Australian series, unlike the Indian Premier League.

BCCI to select 32-member Indian squad for Australia tour, no families allowed in bio-bubble: Report

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