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Amid the row over scrapping of the submarine deal, the French government cancelled a defence meeting with the UK.&nbsp;PM Scott Morrison had announced last week that Australia would no longer work with&nbsp;France&nbsp;on acquiring submarines.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, in Afghanistan,&nbsp;ISIS-K has claimed responsibility for the attacks against the Taliban in the Afghan city of Jalalabad. The terror group had carried out a suicide attack in Kabul airport last month amid the US evacuation. The attack had led to the death of 13 US service members and 180 Afghans.

In an apparent breakthrough, the FBI said that search of a national park in Wyoming has yielded human remains "consistent" with missing 22-year-old Gabby Petito.&nbsp;

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/france-cancels-defence-meeting-with-uk-amid-submarine-row-414297">France cancels defence meeting with UK amid submarine row</a>

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PM Scott Morrison had announced last week that Australia would no longer work with&nbsp;France&nbsp;on acquiring submarines.&nbsp;

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/isis-k-claims-attacks-against-taliban-in-afghanistans-jalalabad-414307">ISIS-K claims attacks against Taliban in Afghanistan's Jalalabad</a>

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At least seven people were killed and another 30 injured in a series of explosions in Afghanistan's Jalalabad city including&nbsp;women, children and security personnel.

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/isis-k-claims-attacks-against-taliban-in-afghanistans-jalalabad-414307">Search for Gabby Petito: FBI finds remains 'consistent' with the 22-year-old</a>

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Gabby Petito was on a cross-country trip with her boyfriend Brain Laundrie when she went missing. Laundrie came home without her on September 1.

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-emmy-awards-2021-full-list-of-winners-414289">Emmy Awards 2021: Full list of winners</a>

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Emmys are being&nbsp;be presented in 27 categories tonight.

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Axar Patel, the all-rounder of Delhi Capitals said that the team will look to repeat what they did in the previous season when it reached its maiden final.

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Amid the row over scrapping of the submarine deal, the French government cancelled a defence meeting with the UK. PM Scott Morrison had announced last week that Australia would no longer work with France on acquiring submarines.

Amid the row over scrapping of the submarine deal, the French government cancelled a defence meeting with the UK. PM Scott Morrison had announced last week that Australia would no longer work with France on acquiring submarines. Meanwhile, in Afghanistan, ISIS-K has claimed responsibility for the attacks against the Taliban in the Afghan city of Jalalabad. The terror group had carried out a suicide attack in Kabul airport last month amid the US evacuation. The attack had led to the death of 13 US service members and 180 Afghans. In an apparent breakthrough, the FBI said that search of a national park in Wyoming has yielded human remains "consistent" with missing 22-year-old Gabby Petito. Click on headlines to know more France cancels defence meeting with UK amid submarine row PM Scott Morrison had announced last week that Australia would no longer work with France on acquiring submarines. ISIS-K claims attacks against Taliban in Afghanistan's Jalalabad At least seven people were killed and another 30 injured in a series of explosions in Afghanistan's Jalalabad city including women, children and security personnel. Search for Gabby Petito: FBI finds remains 'consistent' with the 22-year-old Gabby Petito was on a cross-country trip with her boyfriend Brain Laundrie when she went missing. Laundrie came home without her on September 1. Emmy Awards 2021: Full list of winners Emmys are being be presented in 27 categories tonight. Delhi Capitals will look to build on 'happy memories', says Axar Patel Axar Patel, the all-rounder of Delhi Capitals said that the team will look to repeat what they did in the previous season when it reached its maiden final. Watch: Israeli agents killed Iran’s top nuclear scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh

Morning news brief: France cancels defence meeting with UK amid submarine row & more

Virat Kohli has created history on Monday evening (September 20) as soon as the 32-year-old walked out for the toss in Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) face-off versus Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 31 of the second leg of IPL 2021, in the UAE.

Kohli has donned the RCB jersey for the 200th time in the IPL and became the first-ever, both Indian and overseas,&nbsp;to play 200 matches for a single franchise in the cash-rich league. He will, thus, become the fifth player to breach the 200 games mark after Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Dinesh Karthik and Rohit Sharma.

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Virat Kohli has created history on Monday evening (September 20) as soon as the 32-year-old walked out for the toss in Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) face-off versus Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 31 of the second leg of IPL 2021, in the UAE.

Virat Kohli has created history on Monday evening (September 20) as soon as the 32-year-old walked out for the toss in Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) face-off versus Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 31 of the second leg of IPL 2021, in the UAE. Kohli has donned the RCB jersey for the 200th time in the IPL and became the first-ever, both Indian and overseas, to play 200 matches for a single franchise in the cash-rich league. He will, thus, become the fifth player to breach the 200 games mark after Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Dinesh Karthik and Rohit Sharma. At the coin toss, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, RCB captain had a fine start as he called it right and elected to bat first. He told the broadcasters, "We will bat first. Looks like a good pitch, the grass will hold it together, will slow down as the game progresses. This one's special (on RCB's special jersey saluting the Covid frontline warriors worldwide), we promised back in May that we'll play for the Covid warriors, here it is - we'll auction this uniform and the proceeds will go to them. Two debutants for us - KS Bharat and Wanindu Hasranga." ALSO READ | MS Dhoni loses cool after on-field confusion with Dwayne Bravo led to a dropped catch during CSK vs MI tie - Watch On Sunday (September 19), as IP 14's UAE leg commenced, Kohli dropped a bomb by announcing that he will step down as the RCB captain after the end of this year's edition. Thus, RCB will look to give a memorable send off to their outgoing skipper by winning their first-ever IPL trophy in the ongoing edition. For that to happen, RCB will look to start well in the second leg. Currently, RCB are at the third spot in the points table with 5 wins from 7 games.

IPL 2021: Virat Kohli becomes first-ever to play 200 games for a single franchise as RCB take on KKR in Abu Dhabi

The second leg of 14th edition of the Indian Premier League will start with a blockbuster clash between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) on September 19.

The second leg of 14th edition of the Indian Premier League will start with a blockbuster clash between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) on September 19. IPL 2021 was halted midway through the season due to the COVID-19 outbreak in May as the eight-team league was suspended after two franchises reported several positive cases. Five-time champions MI resuming their bid for a third successive title against three-time winners CSK led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni, a clash that we all were waiting for. In the points table, CSK are placed at second position with 10 points. They have played seven matches, winning five and losing two. On the other hand, Mumbai Indians are at the number fourth, with four wins and three losses out of seven matches they played. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings head to head record, trivia, stats and squads × IN PICS | From Virat Kohli to Rashid Khan: Five players to watch in IPL 2021 as rivalries are revived Here's everything you need to know about the time, venue, live stream of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) vs Mumbai Indians (MI) match: When CSK vs MI match will be played? The CSK vs MI on September 19, 2021. Where CSK vs MI match will be played? The CSK vs MI will be played at the Dubai International Stadium. What's the time of the CSK vs MI match? The CSK vs MI will kick off at 7:30pm IST. How to watch CSK vs MI match on TV? The CSK vs MI match can be watched live on the Star Sports Network. How to watch CSK vs MI match on the live stream? The CSK vs MI match will be available to watch live on Disney+ Hotstar.

IPL 2021: When and where to watch Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians clash

Jasprit Bumrah donned the Mumbai Indians (MI) jersey for the 100th time in the Indian Premier League as MI locked horns with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday (September 19). With his appearance against the CSK, Bumrah racked a century of IPL appearances for the defending champions.&nbsp;

For this monumental moment, Bumrah was presented with a Mumbai Indians' jersey that had '100' written over it alongside his name.&nbsp;

The 14th edition of IPL was halted midway through the season due to the COVID-19 outbreak in bio-bubble when the tournament was underway in India, but the tournament has finally resumed with CSK vs MI clash.&nbsp;

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In the match, MI's regular skipper Rohit Sharma missed the clash and in his absence, the team was led by Kieron Pollard as the team's star all-rounder Hardik Pandya has also missed the blockbuster clash, making the way for Anmolpreet Singh's debut.&nbsp;

On Rohit's absence, Pollard said, "He is okay, we will see him sooner rather than later. He is the captain of this ship. I am just standing in."

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"We started a couple of months back, and we were just starting to build the momentum with a couple of wins. Rohit misses out, Hardik is not playing as well. Anmolpreet makes his debut, that's about it, all others are regular players," Pollard added.&nbsp;

Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and opted to bat against defending champions Mumbai Indians. For CSK, Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Dwayne Bravo and Josh Hazlewood are the four foreigners playing in the match.&nbsp;

Jasprit Bumrah donned the Mumbai Indians (MI) jersey for the 100th time in the Indian Premier League as MI locked horns with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday (September 19).

Jasprit Bumrah donned the Mumbai Indians (MI) jersey for the 100th time in the Indian Premier League as MI locked horns with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday (September 19). With his appearance against the CSK, Bumrah racked a century of IPL appearances for the defending champions. For this monumental moment, Bumrah was presented with a Mumbai Indians' jersey that had '100' written over it alongside his name. The 14th edition of IPL was halted midway through the season due to the COVID-19 outbreak in bio-bubble when the tournament was underway in India, but the tournament has finally resumed with CSK vs MI clash. IN PICS | IPL 2021 UAE leg: All teams and their revised squad list IPL Matches - 💯 Memories - ♾️#OneFamily #MumbaiIndians #IPL2021 #CSKvMI @Jaspritbumrah93 pic.twitter.com/KSZYacv9Sr — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) September 19, 2021 × Many congratulations to @Jaspritbumrah93 who is all set to play his 100th IPL game. This is also his 100th game in the blue and gold. Go well, Bumrah! #VIVOIPL #CSKvMI pic.twitter.com/ZdpVrJoMVo — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 19, 2021 × In the match, MI's regular skipper Rohit Sharma missed the clash and in his absence, the team was led by Kieron Pollard as the team's star all-rounder Hardik Pandya has also missed the blockbuster clash, making the way for Anmolpreet Singh's debut. On Rohit's absence, Pollard said, "He is okay, we will see him sooner rather than later. He is the captain of this ship. I am just standing in." ALSO READ | IPL 2021: KKR is now 'dangerous' side with nothing to lose, says skipper Eoin Morgan "We started a couple of months back, and we were just starting to build the momentum with a couple of wins. Rohit misses out, Hardik is not playing as well. Anmolpreet makes his debut, that's about it, all others are regular players," Pollard added. Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and opted to bat against defending champions Mumbai Indians. For CSK, Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Dwayne Bravo and Josh Hazlewood are the four foreigners playing in the match.

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As the Indian Premier League 2021 is set to resume, Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) will take on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday (September 19).

As the Indian Premier League 2021 is set to resume, Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) will take on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday (September 19). Currently, CSK are second on the points table with five wins from seven matches accumulating 10 points, on the other hand, MI are fourth with four wins — eight points — from seven games. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: When and where to watch Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians clash CSK and MI are two of the most successful teams in the history of IPL. While Mumbai Indians have won the title five times, CSK hold three trophies. So far, both the teams have played 31 games against each other and Mumbai Indians enjoy an upper with a lead of 19-12 against Chennai Super Kings. Both the teams are known for their power-hitting strength and batting depth, a high-scoring match could be likely. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings head to head record, trivia, stats and squads × Here's everything you need to know about the pitch report, weather and probable playing XI: Pitch report: The Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings clash is scheduled to take place at the Dubai International Stadium, which is quite sluggish and tends to get slow as the match progresses. In IPL, the average first innings score at this venue is 144 but when the overall T20 average is considered, the first innings score is 155. At the Dubai International Stadium, a total of 93 T20 matches have been played. On 54 occasions, teams batting second have won the matches. Weather: The temperature in Dubai will be 40 degrees Celsius during the daytime, which is expected to dip, bringing the dew factor in the game. Probable XI: Mumbai Indians (MI) Quinton de Kock, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Rahul Chahar, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Ruturaj Gaikwad, Robin Uthappa, Moeen Ali, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Lungi Ngidi, Deepak Chahar

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While MS Dhoni has led to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) revamp in first-half of IPL 14, after a disappointing IPL 2020 campaign, his own form has been below-par, to say the least. Since the former Indian captain has called it quits from international cricket, Dhoni hasn't had any success with the bat in the IPL.

Ahead of the second and final leg of IPL 2021, former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Gautam Gambhir has decoded Dhoni's struggles and revealed why the CSK skipper isn't being able to perform with the bat.&nbsp;

Gambhir believes that the CSK captain is trying to be a mentor and a wicketkeeper for the three-time champions in the twilight of his T20 career. “MS Dhoni was a player who would’ve actually batted at number 4 or 5, but we’ve seen in the first leg that he normally bats at number 6 or 7. There are times when he’s actually pushed Sam Curran before him as well," Gambhir told Star Sports. &nbsp;

"The reason behind this is that he’s probably trying to be a mentor and a wicketkeeper who can lead the side and keep wickets. If the situation comes to a point where he probably has to play 8 or 10 balls, he can just go out there and whack them," Gambhir added.&nbsp;

For the unversed, Dhoni has time and again demoted himself in the batting order for the Yellow Army, as his finishing skills have gone down and the his teammates are playing regular international cricket to go bonkers with the bat from the word go. In addition, the Covid-19 outbreak has prevented him to train freely in the run-up to an IPL season since early 2020.&nbsp;

Gambhir also pointed out IPL isn't easy for a retired international cricketer.&nbsp;"It’s going to be difficult for him because once you are not playing international cricket, IPL is a very difficult tournament; it’s not like CPL and other leagues. IPL is where you face top-quality bowlers. For me. I think the biggest challenge for CSK will be that the top-order needs to fire because that’s not the case (with MS Dhoni) anymore."

It will be interesting to see Dhoni's approach in the second and final leg of IPL 14, in the UAE. CSK will begin their campaign versus defending champions and arch-rivals Mumbai Indians (MI) on September 19 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. They are currently placed at the second spot in the points table.&nbsp;

While MS Dhoni has led to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) revamp in first-half of IPL 14, after a disappointing IPL 2020 campaign, his own form has been below-par, to say the least.

While MS Dhoni has led to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) revamp in first-half of IPL 14, after a disappointing IPL 2020 campaign, his own form has been below-par, to say the least. Since the former Indian captain has called it quits from international cricket, Dhoni hasn't had any success with the bat in the IPL. Ahead of the second and final leg of IPL 2021, former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Gautam Gambhir has decoded Dhoni's struggles and revealed why the CSK skipper isn't being able to perform with the bat. Gambhir believes that the CSK captain is trying to be a mentor and a wicketkeeper for the three-time champions in the twilight of his T20 career. “MS Dhoni was a player who would’ve actually batted at number 4 or 5, but we’ve seen in the first leg that he normally bats at number 6 or 7. There are times when he’s actually pushed Sam Curran before him as well," Gambhir told Star Sports. "The reason behind this is that he’s probably trying to be a mentor and a wicketkeeper who can lead the side and keep wickets. If the situation comes to a point where he probably has to play 8 or 10 balls, he can just go out there and whack them," Gambhir added. For the unversed, Dhoni has time and again demoted himself in the batting order for the Yellow Army, as his finishing skills have gone down and the his teammates are playing regular international cricket to go bonkers with the bat from the word go. In addition, the Covid-19 outbreak has prevented him to train freely in the run-up to an IPL season since early 2020. Gambhir also pointed out IPL isn't easy for a retired international cricketer. "It’s going to be difficult for him because once you are not playing international cricket, IPL is a very difficult tournament; it’s not like CPL and other leagues. IPL is where you face top-quality bowlers. For me. I think the biggest challenge for CSK will be that the top-order needs to fire because that’s not the case (with MS Dhoni) anymore." It will be interesting to see Dhoni's approach in the second and final leg of IPL 14, in the UAE. CSK will begin their campaign versus defending champions and arch-rivals Mumbai Indians (MI) on September 19 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. They are currently placed at the second spot in the points table.

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The 14th edition of the Indian Premier League is set to welcome fans during live matches as limited spectators will be allowed into stadiums when the tournament will resume&nbsp;on Sunday (September 19) in UAE.&nbsp;

IPL 2021 was halted midway through the season in May due to multiple COVID-19 cases in the bio-bubble when the tournament was underway in India.&nbsp;

The base was then shifted to UAE with the first of the remaining matches scheduled to take place on Sunday in Dubai between Chennai Super Kings and defending champions Mumbai Indians.&nbsp;

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On its official website, IPL on Wednesday (September 15) wrote, "The VIVO Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 resumes with the five-time champions and current title holders Mumbai Indians taking on three-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 19."&nbsp;

"This match will be a momentous occasion as IPL will welcome the fans back to the stadiums after a brief hiatus owing to Covid-19 situation," the statement added.&nbsp;

As per the statement, the matches will be played in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi with limited seating available keeping in mind the Covid protocols and UAE government regulations.&nbsp;

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The board has also released a 46-page health advisory that lays down all the pointers that everyone associated with the IPL needs to follow in order to ensure the smooth functioning of the league.

In all, 13 matches will be held in Dubai, 10 in Sharjah, and 8 in Abu Dhabi. Qualifier 1 will take place on October 10 while the Eliminator will be held on October 11. Qualifier 2 will take place on October 13 and the final will take place on October 15.&nbsp;

The 14th edition of the Indian Premier League is set to welcome fans during live matches as limited spectators will be allowed into stadiums when the tournament will resume on Sunday (September 19) in UAE.

The 14th edition of the Indian Premier League is set to welcome fans during live matches as limited spectators will be allowed into stadiums when the tournament will resume on Sunday (September 19) in UAE. IPL 2021 was halted midway through the season in May due to multiple COVID-19 cases in the bio-bubble when the tournament was underway in India. The base was then shifted to UAE with the first of the remaining matches scheduled to take place on Sunday in Dubai between Chennai Super Kings and defending champions Mumbai Indians. ALSO READ | 'Makes it so challenging': You can never get used to this Indian bowling attack, says Dawid Malan On its official website, IPL on Wednesday (September 15) wrote, "The VIVO Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 resumes with the five-time champions and current title holders Mumbai Indians taking on three-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 19." "This match will be a momentous occasion as IPL will welcome the fans back to the stadiums after a brief hiatus owing to Covid-19 situation," the statement added. As per the statement, the matches will be played in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi with limited seating available keeping in mind the Covid protocols and UAE government regulations. ALSO READ | T20 World Cup: Varun Chakravarthy pips R Ashwin in Gautam Gambhir's India XI for marquee face-off vs Pakistan NEWS - VIVO IPL 2021 set to welcome fans back to the stadiums. More details here - https://t.co/5mkO8oLTe3 #VIVOIPL — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 15, 2021 × The board has also released a 46-page health advisory that lays down all the pointers that everyone associated with the IPL needs to follow in order to ensure the smooth functioning of the league. In all, 13 matches will be held in Dubai, 10 in Sharjah, and 8 in Abu Dhabi. Qualifier 1 will take place on October 10 while the Eliminator will be held on October 11. Qualifier 2 will take place on October 13 and the final will take place on October 15.

IPL 2021 welcomes fans back to stadiums as tournament set to resume on September 19

Virat Kohli-led India were on the cusp of winning their first-ever Test series on English soil, after a gap of 14 years,&nbsp;when the fifth and final Test got cancelled in the wake of Covid-19 crisis in the Indian camp. Now, the cricketers have joined their respective franchises as IPL 2021's second and final leg is set to commence from September 19 in the UAE.

While Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will miss some of their key players in the final leg, they will hope to resume the season on a good note and win their first-ever IPL title. Currently, they are at the third spot in the points table. For them to do well and go the distance, Captain Kohli will have to score consistently. For the unversed, the 32-year-old Kohli hasn't been at his usual best since late 2019. While he hasn't scored an international ton since November 2019, he has registered fifty-plus scores across formats but hasn't been able to convert them into daddy hundreds.&nbsp;

Even in the first phase of IPL 14, Kohli amassed 198 runs in 7 matches at a strike-rate of 121.47, with one half-century. While he did some find form in the last two Tests versus England recently, it will be tough for him to adapt to the T20 format from Test cricket.

In this regard, Gautam Gambhir told on Star Sports' show 'Game Plan', "See there’s going to be a challenge for Virat and there’s going to be a huge challenge for AB de Villiers as well because he will be coming into the tournament without playing any cricket at all. Virat Kohli will have to adjust really quickly because there’ll be hardly any time for him to get used to it. From the five-Test-match series to the T20 format, and AB as well, because these guys need to get runs if they have to have a chance to first qualify for the playoffs and then probably go on to win the title."

RCB will resume their campaign in the final leg versus Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), on September 20 at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi.

Will Kohli rediscover his form and take RCB to their first-ever IPL title? Only time will tell...

Virat Kohli-led India were on the cusp of winning their first-ever Test series on English soil, after a gap of 14 years, when the fifth and final Test got cancelled in the wake of Covid-19 crisis in the Indian camp.

Virat Kohli-led India were on the cusp of winning their first-ever Test series on English soil, after a gap of 14 years, when the fifth and final Test got cancelled in the wake of Covid-19 crisis in the Indian camp. Now, the cricketers have joined their respective franchises as IPL 2021's second and final leg is set to commence from September 19 in the UAE. While Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will miss some of their key players in the final leg, they will hope to resume the season on a good note and win their first-ever IPL title. Currently, they are at the third spot in the points table. For them to do well and go the distance, Captain Kohli will have to score consistently. For the unversed, the 32-year-old Kohli hasn't been at his usual best since late 2019. While he hasn't scored an international ton since November 2019, he has registered fifty-plus scores across formats but hasn't been able to convert them into daddy hundreds. Even in the first phase of IPL 14, Kohli amassed 198 runs in 7 matches at a strike-rate of 121.47, with one half-century. While he did some find form in the last two Tests versus England recently, it will be tough for him to adapt to the T20 format from Test cricket. In this regard, Gautam Gambhir told on Star Sports' show 'Game Plan', "See there’s going to be a challenge for Virat and there’s going to be a huge challenge for AB de Villiers as well because he will be coming into the tournament without playing any cricket at all. Virat Kohli will have to adjust really quickly because there’ll be hardly any time for him to get used to it. From the five-Test-match series to the T20 format, and AB as well, because these guys need to get runs if they have to have a chance to first qualify for the playoffs and then probably go on to win the title." RCB will resume their campaign in the final leg versus Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), on September 20 at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Will Kohli rediscover his form and take RCB to their first-ever IPL title? Only time will tell...

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The bidding for the two new Indian Premier League teams is set to take place on October 17. Interestingly, while the last day for queries in regards to bidding for the teams is September 21, the bids can be picked till October 5. Speaking to ANI, sources in the know of developments confirmed the same. "The bidding is set to take place on October 17 while queries regarding the same can be made till September 21," the source said.

The Governing Council of the Indian Premier League (IPL) had on August 31 invited bids to acquire the right to own and operate 1 (one) of the 2 (two) new teams proposed to be introduced to take part in the tournament from the 2022 season, through a tender process. "The detailed terms and conditions governing the submission and evaluation of bids including eligibility requirements, process for submissions of bids, proposed new teams` rights, and obligations, etc. are contained in the `Invitation to Tender` ("ITT") which will be made available on receipt of payment of non-refundable fee of INR 10,00,000 (Rupees Ten Lakhs Only) plus any applicable Goods and Services Tax," the BCCI had said in an official release.

The ITT is available for purchase till October 5. Interested parties have been requested to send an email at ittipl2021@bcci.tv to get further details for purchasing the ITT. The email requesting the ITT should have the subject line "ITT for the Right to Own and Operate One of Two Proposed New IPL Teams". Any interested party wishing to submit a bid is required to purchase the ITT.

However, only those satisfying the eligibility criteria set out in the ITT and subject to the other terms and conditions set out therein, shall be eligible to bid. It is clarified that merely purchasing this ITT does not entitle any person to bid. BCCI reserves the right to cancel or amend the bidding process at any stage in any manner without providing any reason.&nbsp;

The bidding for the two new Indian Premier League teams is set to take place on October 17. Interestingly, while the last day for queries in regards to bidding for the teams is September 21, the bids can be picked till October 5.

The bidding for the two new Indian Premier League teams is set to take place on October 17. Interestingly, while the last day for queries in regards to bidding for the teams is September 21, the bids can be picked till October 5. Speaking to ANI, sources in the know of developments confirmed the same. "The bidding is set to take place on October 17 while queries regarding the same can be made till September 21," the source said. The Governing Council of the Indian Premier League (IPL) had on August 31 invited bids to acquire the right to own and operate 1 (one) of the 2 (two) new teams proposed to be introduced to take part in the tournament from the 2022 season, through a tender process. "The detailed terms and conditions governing the submission and evaluation of bids including eligibility requirements, process for submissions of bids, proposed new teams` rights, and obligations, etc. are contained in the `Invitation to Tender` ("ITT") which will be made available on receipt of payment of non-refundable fee of INR 10,00,000 (Rupees Ten Lakhs Only) plus any applicable Goods and Services Tax," the BCCI had said in an official release. The ITT is available for purchase till October 5. Interested parties have been requested to send an email at ittipl2021@bcci.tv to get further details for purchasing the ITT. The email requesting the ITT should have the subject line "ITT for the Right to Own and Operate One of Two Proposed New IPL Teams". Any interested party wishing to submit a bid is required to purchase the ITT. However, only those satisfying the eligibility criteria set out in the ITT and subject to the other terms and conditions set out therein, shall be eligible to bid. It is clarified that merely purchasing this ITT does not entitle any person to bid. BCCI reserves the right to cancel or amend the bidding process at any stage in any manner without providing any reason.

New IPL team auction to take place on October 17

Several former England cricketers like Michael Vaughan and Steve Harmison have openly criticised the IPL schedule being the reason behind Indian cricketers' decision to not take the field that resulted in the fifth Test being cancelled.&nbsp;

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Now, another former English cricketer has fired shots at the Indian cricketers, the BCCI and the IPL. Paul Newman said that the Indian players did not want to take the field because they risked missing IPL.&nbsp;

"There is no way this series decider would have been called off on the morning of the first day had the majority of India’s players not been flying to Dubai next Wednesday for the resumption of the richest tournament in cricket.

"No India player with an IPL contract wanted to risk playing in this Test, then testing positive and being forced to stay in England for another 10 days, so missing the restart of the tournament in the UAE on September 19," Newman, who has played 135 first-class matches and 177 List A games, wrote in his column for the Daily Mail.

"The positive PCR test of Yogesh Parmar was the trigger India’s players needed to up sticks and get out of here as soon as possible even after they had all returned negative tests themselves en masse on Thursday evening.

"There really should have been no reason why they could not play on once those test results were returned. That is the criterion that has governed every game this season as cricket continues to navigate the complex Covid world. Why should that change now?

"India did not respect this series in pulling out yesterday and they did not respect Test cricket either in flouting Covid guidelines ahead of the fourth Test," he added.

He also fired shots at head coach Ravi Shastri criticising his book launch event before fourth Test, after which Shastri tested positive for COVID-19.&nbsp;

"This whole outbreak in their camp could well have been started by the presence of Shastri along with captain Virat Kohli and several players and staff at a book launch at a London hotel attended by more than 150 people two days before the Oval Test.

"It was a breach of protocols that privately angered those at the ECB who have done so much to keep the show on the road in the last 18 months, not least with three Tests at Old Trafford last year that salvaged millions of pounds of revenue for the game. What a way for Lancashire to be rewarded for all they did then," he said.

Several former England cricketers like Michael Vaughan and Steve Harmison have openly criticised the IPL schedule being the reason behind Indian cricketers' decision to not take the field that resulted in the fifth Test being cancelled.

Several former England cricketers like Michael Vaughan and Steve Harmison have openly criticised the IPL schedule being the reason behind Indian cricketers' decision to not take the field that resulted in the fifth Test being cancelled. ALSO READ: Will bilateral cricket ties resume between India and Pakistan? PCB chairman Ramiz Raja gives big update Now, another former English cricketer has fired shots at the Indian cricketers, the BCCI and the IPL. Paul Newman said that the Indian players did not want to take the field because they risked missing IPL. "There is no way this series decider would have been called off on the morning of the first day had the majority of India’s players not been flying to Dubai next Wednesday for the resumption of the richest tournament in cricket. "No India player with an IPL contract wanted to risk playing in this Test, then testing positive and being forced to stay in England for another 10 days, so missing the restart of the tournament in the UAE on September 19," Newman, who has played 135 first-class matches and 177 List A games, wrote in his column for the Daily Mail. "The positive PCR test of Yogesh Parmar was the trigger India’s players needed to up sticks and get out of here as soon as possible even after they had all returned negative tests themselves en masse on Thursday evening. "There really should have been no reason why they could not play on once those test results were returned. That is the criterion that has governed every game this season as cricket continues to navigate the complex Covid world. Why should that change now? "India did not respect this series in pulling out yesterday and they did not respect Test cricket either in flouting Covid guidelines ahead of the fourth Test," he added. He also fired shots at head coach Ravi Shastri criticising his book launch event before fourth Test, after which Shastri tested positive for COVID-19. "This whole outbreak in their camp could well have been started by the presence of Shastri along with captain Virat Kohli and several players and staff at a book launch at a London hotel attended by more than 150 people two days before the Oval Test. "It was a breach of protocols that privately angered those at the ECB who have done so much to keep the show on the road in the last 18 months, not least with three Tests at Old Trafford last year that salvaged millions of pounds of revenue for the game. What a way for Lancashire to be rewarded for all they did then," he said.

'No India player with an IPL contract wanted to risk playing', says Paul Newman

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) players, who were in the United Kingdom for the Test series between India and England have arrived in the UAE on Sunday (September 12) to play the remaining matches of the Indian Premier League 2021.&nbsp;

All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, Cheteshwar Pujara, Shardul Thakur and Moeen Ali arrived in Dubai as informed on the official Twitter handle of the franchise. "En-coming. 4 times the joy today at Whistles Kingdom!" CSK tweeted. The players will now undergo a six-day quarantine and join the rest of the squad members who are already in the bubble.&nbsp;

After the deciding fifth Test match between India and England in Manchester was dramatically cancelled because of COVID-19 concerns in the Indian camp, players have started to fly to UAE for the second leg of IPL 2021.&nbsp;

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Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma, pacer Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav along with their families arrived in UAE on Saturday. RCB skipper Virat Kohli and pacer Mohammed Siraj also arrived in Dubai on Sunday.&nbsp;

The 14th season of the IPL, which was postponed in May this year in the wake of the COVID-19 situation in India, will resume on September 19 in Dubai with a blockbuster clash between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians.&nbsp;

ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/shane-warne-praises-virat-kohli-but-feels-indias-batting-not-as-strong-as-dravid-ganguly-laxman-tendulkar-sehwag-412587">Shane Warne praises Virat Kohli but feels India's batting not as strong as Dravid, Ganguly, Laxman, Tendulkar, Sehwag</a>

In all, 13 matches will be held in Dubai, 10 in Sharjah, and 8 in Abu Dhabi. Qualifier 1 will take place on October 10 while the Eliminator will be held on October 11. Qualifier 2 will take place on October 13 and the final will take place on October 15.&nbsp;

The matches will be played following strict COIVD-19 measures. The BCCI has decided to do away with contact tracing devices for the UAE leg. &nbsp;

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) players, who were in the United Kingdom for the Test series between India and England have arrived in the UAE on Sunday (September 12) to play the remaining matches of the Indian Premier League 2021.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) players, who were in the United Kingdom for the Test series between India and England have arrived in the UAE on Sunday (September 12) to play the remaining matches of the Indian Premier League 2021. All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, Cheteshwar Pujara, Shardul Thakur and Moeen Ali arrived in Dubai as informed on the official Twitter handle of the franchise. "En-coming. 4 times the joy today at Whistles Kingdom!" CSK tweeted. The players will now undergo a six-day quarantine and join the rest of the squad members who are already in the bubble. After the deciding fifth Test match between India and England in Manchester was dramatically cancelled because of COVID-19 concerns in the Indian camp, players have started to fly to UAE for the second leg of IPL 2021. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Delhi Capitals lineup even stronger as Shreyas Iyer is back, says Shikhar Dhawan The Style 😎, The Charm 🙃, The Fire 🔥, & The Grace 😌! All in 4 the party to begin! 🥳#WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁💛 @imjadeja @imShard @cheteshwar1 pic.twitter.com/HDY88gLZm9 — Chennai Super Kings - Mask P😷du Whistle P🥳du! (@ChennaiIPL) September 12, 2021 × En-coming 💛 4 times the joy today at Whistles Kingdom! #WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁 @imjadeja @russcsk pic.twitter.com/eoAMJdKijj — Chennai Super Kings - Mask P😷du Whistle P🥳du! (@ChennaiIPL) September 12, 2021 × Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma, pacer Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav along with their families arrived in UAE on Saturday. RCB skipper Virat Kohli and pacer Mohammed Siraj also arrived in Dubai on Sunday. The 14th season of the IPL, which was postponed in May this year in the wake of the COVID-19 situation in India, will resume on September 19 in Dubai with a blockbuster clash between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians. ALSO READ | Shane Warne praises Virat Kohli but feels India's batting not as strong as Dravid, Ganguly, Laxman, Tendulkar, Sehwag In all, 13 matches will be held in Dubai, 10 in Sharjah, and 8 in Abu Dhabi. Qualifier 1 will take place on October 10 while the Eliminator will be held on October 11. Qualifier 2 will take place on October 13 and the final will take place on October 15. The matches will be played following strict COIVD-19 measures. The BCCI has decided to do away with contact tracing devices for the UAE leg.

IPL 2021: Ravindra Jadeja, Cheteshwar Pujara, Shardul Thakur, Moeen Ali arrive in Dubai

Delhi Capitals` batsman Shikhar Dhawan, who is currently the highest run-getter in the IPL 2021 season with 380 runs in eight matches, on Sunday said that it`s important for the team to start performing well from the first match itself. 
 
The second leg of the lucrative league will resume from September 19 here. Delhi Capitals will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in their first encounter of phase-2 on September 22. 
 
"It`s great to be back. There`s a great environment within the team. All the boys are working very hard and I am looking forward to the IPL season. I am very excited to play the upcoming matches. It`s very important to start on a high note. We need to do well from the first match itself and therefore we are working very hard for our first match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. We have to bring our hard work into effect during matches and produce great results," said Dhawan, who has scored three fifties in the IPL 2021 season so far. The 35-year-old added that the Delhi Capitals squad is even stronger for the second half of the season with batsman Shreyas Iyer returning to the side. 
 
"We were in a certain flow in the first half of the season and then that flow was broken once the tournament was suspended. So we have to rebuild our energy and get back on the flow we were in. The good thing is that our team is well balanced and Shreyas Iyer is back in the side as well, so our team is even stronger now," he said. 
 
Asked about getting acclimatised to the conditions in the UAE, the opening batsman said, "We`ll beat the heat as well. It takes some time to get used to the humidity here since we were indoors for a while. But we`ve been doing this for so many years so we`ll definitely beat the heat." 
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Delhi Capitals` batsman Shikhar Dhawan, who is currently the highest run-getter in the IPL 2021 season with 380 runs in eight matches, on Sunday said that it`s important for the team to start performing well from the first match itself.

Delhi Capitals` batsman Shikhar Dhawan, who is currently the highest run-getter in the IPL 2021 season with 380 runs in eight matches, on Sunday said that it`s important for the team to start performing well from the first match itself. The second leg of the lucrative league will resume from September 19 here. Delhi Capitals will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in their first encounter of phase-2 on September 22. "It`s great to be back. There`s a great environment within the team. All the boys are working very hard and I am looking forward to the IPL season. I am very excited to play the upcoming matches. It`s very important to start on a high note. We need to do well from the first match itself and therefore we are working very hard for our first match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. We have to bring our hard work into effect during matches and produce great results," said Dhawan, who has scored three fifties in the IPL 2021 season so far. The 35-year-old added that the Delhi Capitals squad is even stronger for the second half of the season with batsman Shreyas Iyer returning to the side. "We were in a certain flow in the first half of the season and then that flow was broken once the tournament was suspended. So we have to rebuild our energy and get back on the flow we were in. The good thing is that our team is well balanced and Shreyas Iyer is back in the side as well, so our team is even stronger now," he said. Asked about getting acclimatised to the conditions in the UAE, the opening batsman said, "We`ll beat the heat as well. It takes some time to get used to the humidity here since we were indoors for a while. But we`ve been doing this for so many years so we`ll definitely beat the heat."

Important for us to start IPL phase-2 on a high note: Delhi Capitals' Dhawan

Former England fast bowler Steve Harmison expressed his displeasure over the cancellation of the fifth Test between India and England and termed it as ‘the beginning of the end of Test cricket’.

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He targeted IPL as the main reason behind the cancellation of the Test match. “It’s rubbish, it really is. My initial thoughts are that this is the beginning of the end for Test cricket,” Harmison told TalkSport.&nbsp;

"But this is all about the IPL. End of. As much as I’d want to sugarcoat it, I don’t think I can.

"The IPL starts in five days, and a month before the tour started India asked if they could move the last Test match forward or clear four days so they can fit the IPL in.

"All of a sudden this happens. It doesn’t sit well with me and I feel so sorry for the people of Manchester," he added.&nbsp;

"We don’t know the full facts, but when teams are pulling out like that, two hours before the match, this is down to players saying, 'if we contract COVID now we have to stay here for ten days and the IPL is starting'.

"It’s a short window there and money makes the world go round, but there’s a point where integrity comes into it.

“For me, this is India flexing their muscles and saying, 'we’re not interested in playing – my bat, my ball, see you later',” Harmison added.&nbsp;

However, he even added that England can't play the blame game as they did the same thing by pulling out from the South Africa limited-overs series last year.&nbsp;

“Let’s be fair before we start throwing stones, England did it to South Africa. Let’s get that straight from the very start,” he said.&nbsp;

Former England fast bowler Steve Harmison expressed his displeasure over the cancellation of the fifth Test between India and England and termed it as ‘the beginning of the end of Test cricket’.

Former England fast bowler Steve Harmison expressed his displeasure over the cancellation of the fifth Test between India and England and termed it as ‘the beginning of the end of Test cricket’. ALSO READ: 'Don’t tell me Test was cancelled for any other reason but IPL', says Michael Vaughan He targeted IPL as the main reason behind the cancellation of the Test match. “It’s rubbish, it really is. My initial thoughts are that this is the beginning of the end for Test cricket,” Harmison told TalkSport. "But this is all about the IPL. End of. As much as I’d want to sugarcoat it, I don’t think I can. "The IPL starts in five days, and a month before the tour started India asked if they could move the last Test match forward or clear four days so they can fit the IPL in. "All of a sudden this happens. It doesn’t sit well with me and I feel so sorry for the people of Manchester," he added. "We don’t know the full facts, but when teams are pulling out like that, two hours before the match, this is down to players saying, 'if we contract COVID now we have to stay here for ten days and the IPL is starting'. "It’s a short window there and money makes the world go round, but there’s a point where integrity comes into it. “For me, this is India flexing their muscles and saying, 'we’re not interested in playing – my bat, my ball, see you later',” Harmison added. However, he even added that England can't play the blame game as they did the same thing by pulling out from the South Africa limited-overs series last year. “Let’s be fair before we start throwing stones, England did it to South Africa. Let’s get that straight from the very start,” he said.

'This is all about the IPL': Former England bowler on fifth Test being cancelled

Former England skipper Michael Vaughan's launched the latest attack on the IPL after Mumbai Indians confirmed that their stars (Rohit Sharma Suryakumar Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah) have been flown to Abu Dhabi from Manchester.&nbsp;

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/villain-was-not-india-but-crickets-relentless-schedule-nasser-hussain-on-cancelled-5th-test-412501" hreflang="en">'Villain was not India but cricket’s relentless schedule': Nasser Hussain on cancelled 5th Test</a>

“IPL teams chartering planes .. 6 days quarantining required in the UAE .. 7 days till the tournament starts !!!! Don’t tell me the Test was cancelled for any other reason but the IPL ..,” Vaughan tweeted on Saturday.

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The players were flown just days after the fifth Test between India and England was cancelled.&nbsp;

Vaughan's tweet irked lot of Indian fans and called the former England skipper's tweets "Utter nonsense".&nbsp;

Earlier, Nasser Hussain defended Team India and said that they were not to be blamed for the cancellation of the fifth and final Test against England at the Old Trafford in Manchester.

Hussain wrote a column in Daily Mail and said that the Indian team and BCCI are not the villains here. "The people I felt most sorry for during Friday's extra-ordinary turn of events were a group in our game who habitually deserve more respect - the fans - and the villain of the piece was not India but cricket’s relentless schedule," Hussain wrote.&nbsp;

Former England skipper Michael Vaughan's launched the latest attack on the IPL after Mumbai Indians confirmed that their stars (Rohit Sharma Suryakumar Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah) have been flown to Abu Dhabi from Manchester.

Former England skipper Michael Vaughan's launched the latest attack on the IPL after Mumbai Indians confirmed that their stars (Rohit Sharma Suryakumar Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah) have been flown to Abu Dhabi from Manchester. ALSO READ: 'Villain was not India but cricket’s relentless schedule': Nasser Hussain on cancelled 5th Test “IPL teams chartering planes .. 6 days quarantining required in the UAE .. 7 days till the tournament starts !!!! Don’t tell me the Test was cancelled for any other reason but the IPL ..,” Vaughan tweeted on Saturday. IPL teams chartering planes .. 6 days quarantining required in the UAE .. 7 days till the tournament starts !!!! Don’t tell me the Test was cancelled for any other reason but the IPL .. — Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) September 11, 2021 × The players were flown just days after the fifth Test between India and England was cancelled. Vaughan's tweet irked lot of Indian fans and called the former England skipper's tweets "Utter nonsense". Earlier, Nasser Hussain defended Team India and said that they were not to be blamed for the cancellation of the fifth and final Test against England at the Old Trafford in Manchester. Hussain wrote a column in Daily Mail and said that the Indian team and BCCI are not the villains here. "The people I felt most sorry for during Friday's extra-ordinary turn of events were a group in our game who habitually deserve more respect - the fans - and the villain of the piece was not India but cricket’s relentless schedule," Hussain wrote.

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Former England skipper Nasser Hussain called the cancelling of the fifth Test between India and England a mess, however, he said that the fate of IPL was hanging over the game.&nbsp;

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/bcci-releases-statement-over-cancellation-of-fifth-test-between-india-and-england-412114" hreflang="en">BCCI releases statement over cancellation of fifth Test between India and England</a>

India and England were to take on each other in the fifth and final Test at Old Trafford, Manchester from Friday, however, the Covid cases in the Indian camp meant that the visitors couldn't field a team.

"It's an evolving situation, it's a mess. And the only thing I can tell you is that this Test match... the final Test match is off. There won't be a Test match here at Old Trafford. This is the end of India's tour of England" Hussain said on Sky Sports.

"I have a lot of sympathy with the Indian players as they've had two physios (test positive) and the second one would have been treating all the players with some sore bodies ahead of a fifth Test match. You cannot do physiotherapy without close contact. Even those players have tested negative a couple of times now, the incubation period means they are worried that two or three days into the Test match they test positive and three or four players go down."

Hussain added that the BCCI was very concerned about the game. With cash-rich IPL less than ten days away, COVID-19 could cause some major trouble to the league.&nbsp;

"Initially, the BCCI was always very concerned about this Test match. They wanted everything moved to make sure the IPL is a huge financial issue hanging over the game, over Indian cricket. They have already moved it, then moved it half of it this time around. Of course, this is about the IPL, but this is about players who are thinking: ‘If I get down positive here now, today, I have to do another 10 days’,” Hussain said.

"I have to applaud what the players showed. There will be a lot of anger and I get that but what is shows is how well the game has coped things like this. How well players have coped. These guys are going from bubble to bubble, and from quarantine to quarantine… look what’s happened to Ben Stokes. The tight bubble is no longer sustainable,” the former England captain explained.

Former England skipper Nasser Hussain called the cancelling of the fifth Test between India and England a mess, however, he said that the fate of IPL was hanging over the game.

Former England skipper Nasser Hussain called the cancelling of the fifth Test between India and England a mess, however, he said that the fate of IPL was hanging over the game. ALSO READ: BCCI releases statement over cancellation of fifth Test between India and England India and England were to take on each other in the fifth and final Test at Old Trafford, Manchester from Friday, however, the Covid cases in the Indian camp meant that the visitors couldn't field a team. "It's an evolving situation, it's a mess. And the only thing I can tell you is that this Test match... the final Test match is off. There won't be a Test match here at Old Trafford. This is the end of India's tour of England" Hussain said on Sky Sports. "I have a lot of sympathy with the Indian players as they've had two physios (test positive) and the second one would have been treating all the players with some sore bodies ahead of a fifth Test match. You cannot do physiotherapy without close contact. Even those players have tested negative a couple of times now, the incubation period means they are worried that two or three days into the Test match they test positive and three or four players go down." Hussain added that the BCCI was very concerned about the game. With cash-rich IPL less than ten days away, COVID-19 could cause some major trouble to the league. "Initially, the BCCI was always very concerned about this Test match. They wanted everything moved to make sure the IPL is a huge financial issue hanging over the game, over Indian cricket. They have already moved it, then moved it half of it this time around. Of course, this is about the IPL, but this is about players who are thinking: ‘If I get down positive here now, today, I have to do another 10 days’,” Hussain said. "I have to applaud what the players showed. There will be a lot of anger and I get that but what is shows is how well the game has coped things like this. How well players have coped. These guys are going from bubble to bubble, and from quarantine to quarantine… look what’s happened to Ben Stokes. The tight bubble is no longer sustainable,” the former England captain explained.

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Steve Smith, the Australian cricketer and&nbsp;star batsman of Delhi Capitals is confident that the team can do "even better" in the second leg of the Indian Premier League 2021, which will resume on September 19 in UAE.&nbsp;

"We have to pick up from where we left off. We were playing some really good cricket, getting the results we were after. And I think we can do even better so we should be playing our best cricket in the back end of the tournament," quoted PTI citing a media release by DC.&nbsp;

"You have to play well enough to get to the final, but hopefully, we can play our best cricket in the final," the 32-year-old Australian said.&nbsp;

"It's been a few months since we have played together so we have to build again. We have a great squad and we have Shreyas Iyer back in the side as well, which adds a lot more to us. He's a quality player and good to see him back out in the park," he added.&nbsp;

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Delhi Capitals are currently at the top of the standings with 12 points from six wins out of eight games. They will resume their campaign against Sunrisers Hyderabad on September 22.&nbsp;

The 14the edition of India's cash-rich tournament was halted midway through the season in May due to multiple cases in the IPL bio-bubble and also the increasing COVID-19 cases when it was underway in India.

The base was then shifted to UAE and the matches will be played following strict COIVD-19 measures as the tournament is set to resume on September 19. Qualifier 1 will take place on October 10 while the Eliminator will be held on October 11. Qualifier 2 will take place on October 13 and the final will take place on October 15.

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While speaking about the unfortunate situation around the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Smith said that he's fortunate to be playing in the IPL during a tumultuous time.

"It's been a very unique time in the world in the last 18 months. We've all had to work together to try and get through this and we have to continue to get through the situation," said Smith.&nbsp;

"I am really fortunate to have a chance to come back for the second half of the tournament. I am looking forward to it. Delhi is sitting at a great spot on the table so hope that we can keep playing some great cricket and be there at the business end of the tournament," he added.

Steve Smith, the Australian cricketer and star batsman of Delhi Capitals is confident that the team can do "even better" in the second leg of the Indian Premier League 2021, which will resume on September 19 in UAE.

Steve Smith, the Australian cricketer and star batsman of Delhi Capitals is confident that the team can do "even better" in the second leg of the Indian Premier League 2021, which will resume on September 19 in UAE. "We have to pick up from where we left off. We were playing some really good cricket, getting the results we were after. And I think we can do even better so we should be playing our best cricket in the back end of the tournament," quoted PTI citing a media release by DC. "You have to play well enough to get to the final, but hopefully, we can play our best cricket in the final," the 32-year-old Australian said. "It's been a few months since we have played together so we have to build again. We have a great squad and we have Shreyas Iyer back in the side as well, which adds a lot more to us. He's a quality player and good to see him back out in the park," he added. ALSO READ | Fifth Test between India and England called off over COVID-19 concerns Out of quarantine and straight to bat 🤩 We wouldn't expect anything else from Smudge 😌🔥#YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2021 @stevesmith49 pic.twitter.com/lbpzcbI4S1 — Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) September 7, 2021 × Delhi Capitals are currently at the top of the standings with 12 points from six wins out of eight games. They will resume their campaign against Sunrisers Hyderabad on September 22. The 14the edition of India's cash-rich tournament was halted midway through the season in May due to multiple cases in the IPL bio-bubble and also the increasing COVID-19 cases when it was underway in India. The base was then shifted to UAE and the matches will be played following strict COIVD-19 measures as the tournament is set to resume on September 19. Qualifier 1 will take place on October 10 while the Eliminator will be held on October 11. Qualifier 2 will take place on October 13 and the final will take place on October 15. ALSO READ | BCCI releases statement over cancellation of fifth Test between India and England While speaking about the unfortunate situation around the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Smith said that he's fortunate to be playing in the IPL during a tumultuous time. "It's been a very unique time in the world in the last 18 months. We've all had to work together to try and get through this and we have to continue to get through the situation," said Smith. "I am really fortunate to have a chance to come back for the second half of the tournament. I am looking forward to it. Delhi is sitting at a great spot on the table so hope that we can keep playing some great cricket and be there at the business end of the tournament," he added.

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