Inter Miami vs Monterrey Live Streaming: For football fans in India, the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinals will commence on Thursday early morning for fans in India.

Inter Miami vs Monterrey Live Streaming: For football fans in India, the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinals will commence on Thursday early morning for fans in India. Chase Stadium in Florida will host the match where the Lionel Messi-led team will square off with the Mexicam side Monterrey. Inter Miami made it to the last eight after they fought hard against Nashville SC and won 5-3 aggregate under Gerardo Martino. The team had a 2-2 draw in the first leg, followed by a convincing 3-1 win at home to seal the deal. On the other hand, Monterrey arrives in Florida after a disappointing defeat. They lost 0-2 against Chivas de Guadalajara in their most recent LIGA MX Clausura match. However, Los Rayados has set a powerful CONCACAF Campaign despite the setback. They managed through the Round of 16 with a dominant display against FC Cincinnati, securing a 1-0 win in the first leg, followed by a 2-1 win in the second leg. Then, they continued dominating in the previous round where they defeated Comunicaciones with a 7-1 aggregate score. Inter Miami's victory in the upcoming game is uncertain as their star player Lionel Messi remains sidelined with a hamstring injury. However, reports suggest that his availability in the first game is crucial. Inter Miami vs Monterrey Live Streaming Details Here's everything you need to know about the Inter Miami vs Monterrey CONCACAF Champions Cup 2024 quarterfinal match. When is the Inter Miami vs Monterrey CONCACAF Champions Cup 2024 quarterfinal match? The Inter Miami vs Monterrey CONCACAF Champions Cup 2024 quarterfinal match is on Thursday (Apr 4) early morning, as per the Indian Standard Time. What time will the Inter Miami vs Monterrey CONCACAF Champions Cup 2024 quarterfinal match begin? The Inter Miami vs Monterrey CONCACAF Champions Cup 2024 quarterfinal match will commence at 05:30 am IST. Where is the Inter Miami vs Monterrey CONCACAF Champions Cup 2024 quarterfinal match being played? The Inter Miami vs Monterrey CONCACAF Champions Cup 2024 quarterfinal match will be held at the Chase Stadium in Florida, United States. Where can I watch the Inter Miami vs Monterrey CONCACAF Champions Cup 2024 quarterfinal match in India? The Inter Miami vs Monterrey CONCACAF Champions Cup 2024 quarterfinal match will not be televised in India. However, fans can catch the match live on the FanCode app and website. (With inputs from agencies)

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India got off to a winning start in the home ODI World Cup on Sunday (Oct 8) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Taking on the five-time winners Australia, Rohit Sharma-led India were asked to bowl first and rode on Ravindra Jadeja's three-fer and two wickets each from Kuldeep Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah to bundle out the visitors for 199 in 49.3 overs. In reply, India were tottering at 2 for 3 before Virat Kohli's 85 and KL Rahul's 97 not out took them home with six wickets, and 52 balls, to spare.

Now, the Rohit-led Men in Blue will lock horns with Afghanistan in their second outing at the national capital New Delhi on Wednesday (Oct 11). Talking about Afghanistan, they fell flat in their tournament-opener, losing to Bangladesh in Dharamshala by six wickets after being out for 156. For them to give a good fight versus Team India, they need their batters to stand tall and pull off&nbsp;an all-round&nbsp;effort.&nbsp;

<h2>IND vs AFG, Head-to-head record in ODI World Cup</h2>

So far, both sides have met only once in the ODI World Cup history. In the 2019 edition, Kohli-led India only managed 224 for 8 after opting to bat first in Southampton. In reply, Rashid Khan-starrer Afghans were bundled out for 213 to lose by 11 runs with Mohammed Shami taking a hat-trick.

<h2>Pitch conditions and result prediction:</h2>

The fresh&nbsp;pitches at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, prepared using black soil, has made the surface more batting-friendly. Expect another high-scoring affair -- especially if India bat first -- with dew assisting the team batting second as well. It will be interesting to see what the captain winning the toss chooses to do.

India can also consider using a spinner less with one of Shardul Thakur or Mohammed Shami coming in.&nbsp; Overall, Shubman Gill-less India are expected to emerge on top with less hiccups.&nbsp;

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<h2>Predicted Playing XIs:</h2>

According to Dav Whatmore, Sri Lanka's 1996 World Cup-winning coach and WION's in-house expert, the potential XIs should be as&nbsp;follows:

India XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya (vc), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

Afghanistan XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammed Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi&nbsp;

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R. Sharma vs Fazalhaq Farooqi 
Virat Kohli vs Naveen-ul-Haq 
KL Rahul vs Mujeeb Ur Rahman 
Rahmanullah Gurbaz vs Jasprit Bumrah 
Hashmatullah Shahidi vs Ravindra Jadeja

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India got off to a winning start in the home ODI World Cup on Sunday (Oct 8) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Taking on the five-time winners Australia, Rohit Sharma-led India were asked to bowl first and rode on Ravindra Jadeja's three-fer and two wickets each from Kuldeep Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah to bundle out the visitors for 199 in 49.

India got off to a winning start in the home ODI World Cup on Sunday (Oct 8) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Taking on the five-time winners Australia, Rohit Sharma-led India were asked to bowl first and rode on Ravindra Jadeja's three-fer and two wickets each from Kuldeep Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah to bundle out the visitors for 199 in 49.3 overs. In reply, India were tottering at 2 for 3 before Virat Kohli's 85 and KL Rahul's 97 not out took them home with six wickets, and 52 balls, to spare. Now, the Rohit-led Men in Blue will lock horns with Afghanistan in their second outing at the national capital New Delhi on Wednesday (Oct 11). Talking about Afghanistan, they fell flat in their tournament-opener, losing to Bangladesh in Dharamshala by six wickets after being out for 156. For them to give a good fight versus Team India, they need their batters to stand tall and pull off an all-round effort. IND vs AFG, Head-to-head record in ODI World Cup So far, both sides have met only once in the ODI World Cup history. In the 2019 edition, Kohli-led India only managed 224 for 8 after opting to bat first in Southampton. In reply, Rashid Khan-starrer Afghans were bundled out for 213 to lose by 11 runs with Mohammed Shami taking a hat-trick. Pitch conditions and result prediction: The fresh pitches at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, prepared using black soil, has made the surface more batting-friendly. Expect another high-scoring affair -- especially if India bat first -- with dew assisting the team batting second as well. It will be interesting to see what the captain winning the toss chooses to do. India can also consider using a spinner less with one of Shardul Thakur or Mohammed Shami coming in. Overall, Shubman Gill-less India are expected to emerge on top with less hiccups. Also read: 11,000 security personnel to be deployed for India vs Pakistan ODI World Cup match in Ahmedabad Predicted Playing XIs: According to Dav Whatmore, Sri Lanka's 1996 World Cup-winning coach and WION's in-house expert, the potential XIs should be as follows: India XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya (vc), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj Afghanistan XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammed Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi Match-ups to watch out for: R. Sharma vs Fazalhaq Farooqi Virat Kohli vs Naveen-ul-Haq KL Rahul vs Mujeeb Ur Rahman Rahmanullah Gurbaz vs Jasprit Bumrah Hashmatullah Shahidi vs Ravindra Jadeja WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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ECS Sweden T10 2023: From Monday, June 5, 2023, 11 teams will lock horns in 59 matches in ECS Sweden T10 2023. The Marsta Cricket Club, Stockholm, will host the ECS Sweden T10 2023.

ECS Sweden T10 2023: From Monday, June 5, 2023, 11 teams will lock horns in 59 matches in ECS Sweden T10 2023. The Marsta Cricket Club, Stockholm, will host the ECS Sweden T10 2023. The tournament will have a single round-robin format with all teams slotted into one group. Each team will face the other ten teams at least once in a group stage, followed by the playoffs. Every day there will be five matches in the group stage, and European Cricket Network will stream them live worldwide. FaanCode will broadcast the ECS Sweden T10 2023 matches live in India. Here's everything you need to know about the ECS Sweden T10 2023. ECS Sweden T10 2023 Full Squads Alby Zalmi: Abdullah Sharif, Advait Dhabe, Aman Momand, Aman Zahid, Azam Khalil, Basir Sahebi, Bilal Khattak, Fareed Khan, Hamza Baig, Ismaeel Zia, Javid Dawoodzai, Kamran Rashid, Kashif Ali, Lemar Momand, Mashal Khan, Muhammad Khattak, Muhammad Zeeshan, Murtaza Syed, Nalin De Silva, Niclas Rajakulage, Qudratullah Mir Afzal, Saad Anis, Saad Nawaz, Sabawoon Nazari, Sami Khalil, Sanuk Keppetiyawa, Shahed Ali, Shawkat Kamran, Usman Jabbar, Zabihullah Niazy, Zia Alozai Jinnah CC Stockholm: Adibullah Adibullah, Azeem Amin, Faraan Chaudhry, Imam Din, Jamal Nasir, Kamran Zia, Muhammad Bilal, Muhammad Waqqas, Musab Zia, Sameer Khan, Shahzad Ali, Sharjeel Sadaqat, Taj Hussain, Tasaduq Hussain, Usman Hafeez, Waqar Hassan Stockholm CC: Abhishek Mathur, Apoorva Palan, Archan Vaidya, Ashwin Albert, Ashwin Amalraj, Avinash Upadhyaya, Chenna Nali, Daniel Kumpati, Deepjagan Singh, Himanshu Patel, Joshua Kumpati, Jyotimoi Saikia, Kaushik Vats, Kshyatisekhar Panda, Kunal Panchal, Lagan Sandhu, Manoj Tomar, Pankaj Kaul, Rajesh Lal, Rakesh Kumar, Santhosh Yadlapalli, Shiva Arsi, Vinod Chalindra, Waleed Rasheed, Yashas Paralath Hammarby: Abdul Abdullah, Aftab Ahmad, Ahmad Khan, Anas Tanveer, Arslan Ali, Assadullah Javed, Azam Mohammad, Essa Farooq, Faizan Mian, Farhan Ali, Haseeb Shah, Humaiz Javed, Imran Ullah, Javed Ahmed, Kamran Khan, Khalid Mehmood, Muhammad Huzaifa, Muhammad Munir, Rahel Khan, Rashid Qazi, Sadat Sidiqi, Sajid Ahmad, Syed Faizan, Wasim Malik Marsta: Ajmal Raza, Amjad Khawaja, Arif Hossain, Arslan Atta, Fahad Waqas, Hamid Sulehri, Humayun Jyoti, Islam Ali, Muhammad Rehman, Muhammad Usman, Nazmul Hashan, Piyal Rehman, Shahid Mustafa, Share Ali, Sohail Khan, Sweed Ullah, Waqas Anis, Waqas Haider, Zairi Baig Kista CC: Ahsan Mehmood, Archit Dhupar, Awais Shah, Basharat Ali, Bilal Alam, Bilal Riaz, Faizan Ul Haq, Farhan Anwar, Ghazzal Mehdi, Hamid Ali, Hamza Imran, Hamza Iqbal, Ikram Ul Haq, Junaid Azam, Maqoos Badar, Md Abdul Kader, Mehtab Khan, Moghees Hassan, Muhammad Ahsan, Muhammad Anser, Muhammad Asif, Muhammad Waqar, Muneeb Hussain, Naeem Khan, Noman Jan, Rizwan Baig, Shahid Nawaz, Sumsam Khan, Umair Khalid Stockholm Tigers: Abdul Mannan, Afzal Hossain, Ahmed Kawser, Akash Islam, Anik Ahmed, Ashraful Alam, Asif Ferdoush, Atikur Rahman, Azm Monjur, Faruk Ahmed, Firoz Ahbab, Hasnain Sabbih, Joydip Paul, Kaiser Azad, Mohammad Chowdhury, Mohammad Muktadir, Rizvi Hoque, Roni Gupta, Sajjat Hosen, Sami Alamgir, Shahadatul Islam, Shajahan Mrida, Shakil Ahmed, Shoel Chowdhury, Shubha Rakshit, Sifat Rouf, Sukanta Sutradhar, Yusuf Sazid Kristianstad: Abdul Zaheer, Akmal Popal, Farhad Sahak, Farid Zahir, Faridullah Khawri, Hafizullah Shinwari, Ibrahim Zahiri, Ihsanullah Wafa, Niamatullah Musleh, Noman Zaheer, Nyazwali Sahil, Sajid Khan, Samiulhaq Gujer, Sardar Saak, Zaheer Qarebullah Seaside: Amit Jain, Ananthu Satheesh, Anil Gadariya, Arfan Arif, Ashiq Hussain, Dineshram Muthaiyan, Gautam Bharti, Hamad Ahmed, Harinder Koranga, Jithin Ismail, Kiran Patibandla, Malik Junaid, Manikandan Sekar, Manu Sankar, Manuj Jadvest, Mujtaba Hakim, Neranjan Wijesinghe, Prasanna Raghavendran, Prassana Kelkar, Sachin Karunakar, Sahibzad Abdul Haq, Shafaat Ali Syed, Shivakumar Gangannavar, Umair Chaudhry, Zawwar Hussain Huddinge: Akmal Zuwak, Bakht Pervaiz, Farhad Momand, Hameed Ahmadzai, Hameed Zuwak, Hamid Khan Kakakhail, Ilham Ali, Imal Zuwak, Kamran Momand, Kochai Malak, Muhammad Zafar, Najeeb Ullah, Nasim khan, Nasir Iqbal, Naveed Ahmed, Omran Zazai, Rashid Khan, Rohullah Safi, Saeed Ahmed, Samiullah Ramani, Sani Basharkar, Shahab Zafar, Suliman Momand, Tariq Zuwak, Tasal Mosaze, Wakil Jalali, Yaseen Khan SIKIF: Abrar Ahmad, Adnan Nazir, Amit Panghal, Ankit Gupta, Bilal Ahmad, Imran Saeed, Irfan Nazir, Malik Zafar, Mubarak Hussain, Naveed Anjum, Saad Asad, Sarmad Imtiaz, Shoaib Gul, Usman Awan, Usman Rafique, Vishal Gujarpatil, Zahin Rashid ECS Sweden T10 2023 Fixture Monday, June 5, 2023 Stockholm Tigers vs Kista Cricket Club, Match 1 Kista Cricket Club vs Jinnah CC, Match 2 Stockholm Tigers vs Jinnah CC, Match 3 Kista Cricket Club vs Hammarby, Match 4 Sikif vs Jinnah CC, Match 5 Tuesday, June 6, 2023 Jinnah CC vs Alby Zalmi CC, Match 6 Stockholm CC vs Alby Zalmmi CC, Match 7 Stockholm CC vs Marsta CC, Match 8 Alby Zalmi CC vs Huddinqe, Match 9 Marsta CC vs Huddinqe, Match 10 WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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South Korea on 24 November drew 0-0 with Uruguay to begin their Group H campaign&nbsp; in FIFA World Cup before losing 3-2 to Ghana on Monday in their second&nbsp;game. At Education City Stadium, Paulo Bento's team came from two goals behind to tie the game at 2-2. However, Mohammed Kudus's second goal of the game in the 68th minute gave Ghana the victory and left them in a strong position to join Portugal in the round of 16. South Korea is tied for third place in the division with one point remaining, although they may still advance to the competition's knockout round. The Tigers of Asia last advanced to the round of 16 in 2010, while their most recent two World Cup appearances ended at the group stage.

South Korea vs. Portugal head to head at FIFA World Cup 2022&nbsp;&nbsp;

Portugal is going to have a difficult time in this game since South Korea will have to put in a lot of effort to win. There is little doubt that Bento's team is capable of winning, but Portugal has the better team overall, thus we anticipate that they will advance to nine points in the group.

Given the caliber of their opponents, it was always going to be difficult for The Tigers of Asia to advance from this group, but they are still in the running at this point, and the fact that Portugal has already qualified may work in their favour on Friday. Portugal's win or a draw in this game would ensure first place in the group. Cristiano Ronaldo became the first male player to score in five World Cups as Santos' team defeated Ghana 3-2 in their opening World Cup encounter.

Bruno Fernandes scored twice for Portugal in a 2-0 victory over Uruguay on Monday to guarantee their place in the tournament's final 16 round. The squad leads the section going into the last matchday, three points ahead of second-placed Ghana, who are in a strong position to clinch the second qualifying spot.

South Korea predicted lineup: Seung-gyu; Young-gwon, Jin-su, Moon-hwan, Min-jae; In-beom, Woo-young; Woo-yeong, Chang-hoon, Heung-min; Gue-sung

Portugal predicted lineup: Costa; Dias, Guerreiro, Dalot, Pepe; Neves, Palhinha, Bernardo; Fernandes; Ramos, Ronaldo

South Korea on 24 November drew 0-0 with Uruguay to begin their Group H campaign in FIFA World Cup before losing 3-2 to Ghana on Monday in their second game. At Education City Stadium, Paulo Bento's team came from two goals behind to tie the game at 2-2.

South Korea on 24 November drew 0-0 with Uruguay to begin their Group H campaign in FIFA World Cup before losing 3-2 to Ghana on Monday in their second game. At Education City Stadium, Paulo Bento's team came from two goals behind to tie the game at 2-2. However, Mohammed Kudus's second goal of the game in the 68th minute gave Ghana the victory and left them in a strong position to join Portugal in the round of 16. South Korea is tied for third place in the division with one point remaining, although they may still advance to the competition's knockout round. The Tigers of Asia last advanced to the round of 16 in 2010, while their most recent two World Cup appearances ended at the group stage. South Korea vs. Portugal head to head at FIFA World Cup 2022 Portugal is going to have a difficult time in this game since South Korea will have to put in a lot of effort to win. There is little doubt that Bento's team is capable of winning, but Portugal has the better team overall, thus we anticipate that they will advance to nine points in the group. Given the caliber of their opponents, it was always going to be difficult for The Tigers of Asia to advance from this group, but they are still in the running at this point, and the fact that Portugal has already qualified may work in their favour on Friday. Portugal's win or a draw in this game would ensure first place in the group. Cristiano Ronaldo became the first male player to score in five World Cups as Santos' team defeated Ghana 3-2 in their opening World Cup encounter. Bruno Fernandes scored twice for Portugal in a 2-0 victory over Uruguay on Monday to guarantee their place in the tournament's final 16 round. The squad leads the section going into the last matchday, three points ahead of second-placed Ghana, who are in a strong position to clinch the second qualifying spot. South Korea predicted lineup: Seung-gyu; Young-gwon, Jin-su, Moon-hwan, Min-jae; In-beom, Woo-young; Woo-yeong, Chang-hoon, Heung-min; Gue-sung Portugal predicted lineup: Costa; Dias, Guerreiro, Dalot, Pepe; Neves, Palhinha, Bernardo; Fernandes; Ramos, Ronaldo

Portugal vs. South Korea at FIFA World Cup 2022, match predictions, preview, Head to Head & lineups

Germany is trying to win their fifth FIFA World Cup championship in Qatar, and they are on a quest to once again rule the football world. Germany's football coach Hansi Flick and his team, who are in Group E, will play Japan in their debut match in an crucial match at the competition. Both teams will be ready to contribute throughout the game since they understand how the outcome will affect the group's overall outcome.

<h2>Germany vs Japan Head to Head</h2>

For the first time in 16 years, Germany and Japan will shake hands, as they come for a face off in their first competitive encounter. Four previous encounters between the two countries resulted in two victories for the European team and two draws for Japan. The two teams last met off in May 2006, in the run-up to the World Cup, where Germany was hosting and was showed the exit door in the semifinal round. Japan will surely want to hurt the Germans.

On 16 October 1963, Japan and Germany scorred goal each in amateur football. In January 1968, Japan v Germany finished off with a 0-1, also in amateur football. 2004 saw a stunning performance by Germany as Japan ended with a stalemate and Germany with 3 goals in international friendly. On 30 May 2006,&nbsp;Germany vs Japan match ended in 2-2 in international friendly.&nbsp;

<h2>Germany vs Japan Group Details</h2>

Both Germany and Japan will aim to start the opening encounter on a high note because they are both mindful of the next matchups against Spain and Costa Rica. Following the first game, fans of the FIFA World Cup 2022 will be treated to a thrilling match between Germany and Spain, the two most recent World Cup champions. The match will take held at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor on Sunday, November 27.

At the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Japan will play Costa Rica on the same day, and both teams will be aiming for a victory. On Thursday, December 1, the group's last matchday will see Japan taking on 2010 World Champions Spain at the Khalifa International Stadium in Al Rayyan and Germany taking on Costa Rica at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor.

<h2>Germany vs. Japan World Cup record</h2>

Germany has made 20 appearances so far with the first one in 1934. The team remained best result&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;champions in 1954, 1974, 1990, 2014. Japan, on the other hand, has made 7 appearances with the first in 1998.Best result were in round of 16 were in 2002, 2010 and 2018.&nbsp;

<h2>Germany vs Japan predicted lineup</h2>

Germany (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Kehrer, Rudiger, Sule, Raum; Kimmich, Gundogan; Gnabry, Muller, Sane; Havertz

Japan (4-2-3-1): Gonda; Sakai, Yoshida, Tomiyasu, H. Ito; W. Endo, Morita; J. Ito, Minamino, Kubo; Asano

Germany vs Japan match will be kicked-off at the FIFA World Cup 2022 with the matchday 1 encounter on Wednesday, November 23 at 6:30 PM IST and 4:00 PM localtime. The match will be held at Khalifa International Stadium in Al Rayyan.

<h2>Prediction: 3-1</h2>

Germany is trying to win their fifth FIFA World Cup championship in Qatar, and they are on a quest to once again rule the football world. Germany's football coach Hansi Flick and his team, who are in Group E, will play Japan in their debut match in an crucial match at the competition.

Germany is trying to win their fifth FIFA World Cup championship in Qatar, and they are on a quest to once again rule the football world. Germany's football coach Hansi Flick and his team, who are in Group E, will play Japan in their debut match in an crucial match at the competition. Both teams will be ready to contribute throughout the game since they understand how the outcome will affect the group's overall outcome. Germany vs Japan Head to Head For the first time in 16 years, Germany and Japan will shake hands, as they come for a face off in their first competitive encounter. Four previous encounters between the two countries resulted in two victories for the European team and two draws for Japan. The two teams last met off in May 2006, in the run-up to the World Cup, where Germany was hosting and was showed the exit door in the semifinal round. Japan will surely want to hurt the Germans. On 16 October 1963, Japan and Germany scorred goal each in amateur football. In January 1968, Japan v Germany finished off with a 0-1, also in amateur football. 2004 saw a stunning performance by Germany as Japan ended with a stalemate and Germany with 3 goals in international friendly. On 30 May 2006, Germany vs Japan match ended in 2-2 in international friendly. Germany vs Japan Group Details Both Germany and Japan will aim to start the opening encounter on a high note because they are both mindful of the next matchups against Spain and Costa Rica. Following the first game, fans of the FIFA World Cup 2022 will be treated to a thrilling match between Germany and Spain, the two most recent World Cup champions. The match will take held at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor on Sunday, November 27. At the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Japan will play Costa Rica on the same day, and both teams will be aiming for a victory. On Thursday, December 1, the group's last matchday will see Japan taking on 2010 World Champions Spain at the Khalifa International Stadium in Al Rayyan and Germany taking on Costa Rica at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor. Germany vs. Japan World Cup record Germany has made 20 appearances so far with the first one in 1934. The team remained best result champions in 1954, 1974, 1990, 2014. Japan, on the other hand, has made 7 appearances with the first in 1998.Best result were in round of 16 were in 2002, 2010 and 2018. Germany vs Japan predicted lineup Germany (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Kehrer, Rudiger, Sule, Raum; Kimmich, Gundogan; Gnabry, Muller, Sane; Havertz Japan (4-2-3-1): Gonda; Sakai, Yoshida, Tomiyasu, H. Ito; W. Endo, Morita; J. Ito, Minamino, Kubo; Asano Germany vs Japan match will be kicked-off at the FIFA World Cup 2022 with the matchday 1 encounter on Wednesday, November 23 at 6:30 PM IST and 4:00 PM localtime. The match will be held at Khalifa International Stadium in Al Rayyan. Prediction: 3-1

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The West Indies versus Australia T20I series will get in progress tomorrow in Gros Islet, Daren Sammy National Stadium. Kieron Pollard will lead a ritzy West Indies crew including any semblance of Chris Gayle, Lendl Simmons, DJ Bravo, and Andre Russell.

In the interim, Aaron Finch's Australian team doesn't have huge names like Steve Smith, David Warner, and Glenn Maxwell for this visit. Although, this five-match series vows to engage the fans.&nbsp;

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<h2>Head-to-Head</h2>

West Indies lead the head-to-head record against Australia with a 6-5 record. The two groups teams never played a five-match T20I series previously. Although, five of their eleven machetes have occurred at different editions of the T20 World Cup.&nbsp;In matches played in the West Indies, the two teams have won twice in four matches in general. It will be intriguing to see which team starts to lead the pack in the head-to-head record after this series.&nbsp;

<h2>West Indies&nbsp;</h2>

Dwayne Bravo demonstrated in the T20I series against South Africa that age is only a number. In spite of the fact that he was unable to help his team to a series win, He&nbsp;beat the bowling graphs with ten wickets. The 37-year-old had an economy rate of under seven runs, while his best figures in the series were 4/19.

So far in his profession, Chris Gayle has played nine T20Is against Australia, collecting 299 runs at n average of 42.71, doing as such at a strike rate of 159.89 and a top score of 88.&nbsp;West Indies captain Kieron Pollard has amassed 67 runs in two T20I matches at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium. His most noteworthy score in T20Is at this setting is 54*.&nbsp;

Probable XI: Lendl Simmons, Chris Gayle, Evin Lewis, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell, Dwayne Bravo, Obed McCoy, Fabian Allen, and Fidel Edwards&nbsp;

<h2>Australia&nbsp;</h2>

Aaron Finch returned to form in the T20I series against New Zealand recently. Without Steve Smith, David Warner, and Glenn Maxwell Australian skipper should score the greater part of the runs for his team.&nbsp;

Australia's Daniel Christian got back with figures of 3/27 in the lone T20I he has played on this ground. Australia will expect a comparative presentation from their accomplished all-rounder in the impending series.&nbsp;

Probable XI: Aaron Finch, Matt Wade, Josh Philippe, Moises Henriques, Mitchell Marsh, Daniel Christian, Ashton Agar, Mitchell Starc, Andrew Tye, Adam Zampa and Riley Meredith.&nbsp;

Albeit the hosts may hold the edge ahead of the challenge and series, the Australians can't be trifled with at any expense. With any semblance of Mitchell Starc and Kieron Pollard set to take on each other, a cracking game of T20 cricket is on cards.

The West Indies versus Australia T20I series will get in progress tomorrow in Gros Islet, Daren Sammy National Stadium. Kieron Pollard will lead a ritzy West Indies crew including any semblance of Chris Gayle, Lendl Simmons, DJ Bravo, and Andre Russell.

The West Indies versus Australia T20I series will get in progress tomorrow in Gros Islet, Daren Sammy National Stadium. Kieron Pollard will lead a ritzy West Indies crew including any semblance of Chris Gayle, Lendl Simmons, DJ Bravo, and Andre Russell. In the interim, Aaron Finch's Australian team doesn't have huge names like Steve Smith, David Warner, and Glenn Maxwell for this visit. Although, this five-match series vows to engage the fans. ALSO READ: Cricket: 'I feel that Dravid shouldn't push to become coach of national team', says Wasim Jaffer Head-to-Head West Indies lead the head-to-head record against Australia with a 6-5 record. The two groups teams never played a five-match T20I series previously. Although, five of their eleven machetes have occurred at different editions of the T20 World Cup. In matches played in the West Indies, the two teams have won twice in four matches in general. It will be intriguing to see which team starts to lead the pack in the head-to-head record after this series. West Indies Dwayne Bravo demonstrated in the T20I series against South Africa that age is only a number. In spite of the fact that he was unable to help his team to a series win, He beat the bowling graphs with ten wickets. The 37-year-old had an economy rate of under seven runs, while his best figures in the series were 4/19. So far in his profession, Chris Gayle has played nine T20Is against Australia, collecting 299 runs at n average of 42.71, doing as such at a strike rate of 159.89 and a top score of 88. West Indies captain Kieron Pollard has amassed 67 runs in two T20I matches at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium. His most noteworthy score in T20Is at this setting is 54*. Probable XI: Lendl Simmons, Chris Gayle, Evin Lewis, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell, Dwayne Bravo, Obed McCoy, Fabian Allen, and Fidel Edwards Australia Aaron Finch returned to form in the T20I series against New Zealand recently. Without Steve Smith, David Warner, and Glenn Maxwell Australian skipper should score the greater part of the runs for his team. Australia's Daniel Christian got back with figures of 3/27 in the lone T20I he has played on this ground. Australia will expect a comparative presentation from their accomplished all-rounder in the impending series. Probable XI: Aaron Finch, Matt Wade, Josh Philippe, Moises Henriques, Mitchell Marsh, Daniel Christian, Ashton Agar, Mitchell Starc, Andrew Tye, Adam Zampa and Riley Meredith. Albeit the hosts may hold the edge ahead of the challenge and series, the Australians can't be trifled with at any expense. With any semblance of Mitchell Starc and Kieron Pollard set to take on each other, a cracking game of T20 cricket is on cards.

Cricket: West Indies vs Australia Preview: A feisty contest expected in Gros Islet

Off to the most ideal beginning with three successive wins, Royal Challengers Bangalore will expect to keep the juggernaut rolling when they take on Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League.

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While Royal Challengers Bangalore have had a dynamite start to their mission by winning each of the three matches in Chennai with the team currently set to play at the batting-friendly Wankhede pitch in Mumbai, Virat Kohli, and co. ought to lick their lips at the possibility of stretching out their best at any point to start an IPL season. On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals have won just one of their three games.&nbsp;

Four out of the seven games played here this season so far have been won by the teams batting second. It's regular on the ground where dew becomes an integral factor and chasing is most preferred. It will be a high-scorer like most games at the Wankhede.&nbsp;

<h2>Head to Head:</h2>

In the last five outings between these two sides, the Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals are equally poised, winning two times each and one match finishing in a no outcome. RCB dominated both the matches against RR last season.

<h2>Royal Challengers Bangalore&nbsp;</h2>

Virat Kohli has good beginnings in several games yet the RCB captain will tingle to play big innings considering the batting-friendly Wankhede pitch. The emerging player of the last season - Devdutt Padikkal, who intrigued everybody last season, has additionally looked corroded and is yet to perform to his maximum capacity. After two disappointments Rajat Patidar will, as well, hope to play reform.&nbsp;

In the interim, RCB's over-reliance on Kohli and ABD appears to have diminished this season, as Glenn Maxwell has their most elevated run-scorer up until now. Glenn Maxwell has effectively amassed 176 runs IPL 2021, remembering putting for a Man of the Match execution against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Their bowling assault looks exceptionally powerful as well, with Daniel Sams liable to reinforce the group significantly more. Harshal Patel has excelled in the death overs and has played an instrumental part.&nbsp;

Probable XI - &nbsp;Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar/Finn Allen, Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers, Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed/Dan Cristian, Kyle Jamieson, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal

<h2>Rajasthan Royals</h2>

Rajasthan Royals have attempted to proceed as a durable batting unit. While Samson drove the team to within a touching distance of triumph with his electrifying century against Punjab Kings, it was the South African duo of David Miller and Chris Morris that pulled off success against the Delhi Capitals.&nbsp;

Liam Livingstone, the England all-rounder, has flown back home referring to bubble exhaustion. With Ben Stokes out due to injury and Jofra Archer still inaccessible, Rajasthan Royals are left with only five overseas players to pick from.

Their bowling intrigued in sprays, with youthful pacer Chetan Sakariya proceeding with his promising beginning to his IPL profession. Notwithstanding, Rajasthan Royals should deal with their passing bowling, particularly against a perilous RCB batting setup.

Probable XI - Jos Buttler, Manan Vohra, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, David Miller, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Chris Morris, Jaydev Unadkat/Shreyas Gopal, Chetan Sakariya, Mustafizur Rahman

Royal Challengers Bangalore&nbsp;resembles to be the most threatening outfit in IPL 2021 and Wankhede is a customized scene for them. Expect Virat Kohli's side to proceed with their winning run.

Off to the most ideal beginning with three successive wins, Royal Challengers Bangalore will expect to keep the juggernaut rolling when they take on Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League.

Off to the most ideal beginning with three successive wins, Royal Challengers Bangalore will expect to keep the juggernaut rolling when they take on Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League. While Royal Challengers Bangalore have had a dynamite start to their mission by winning each of the three matches in Chennai with the team currently set to play at the batting-friendly Wankhede pitch in Mumbai, Virat Kohli, and co. ought to lick their lips at the possibility of stretching out their best at any point to start an IPL season. On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals have won just one of their three games. Four out of the seven games played here this season so far have been won by the teams batting second. It's regular on the ground where dew becomes an integral factor and chasing is most preferred. It will be a high-scorer like most games at the Wankhede. Head to Head: In the last five outings between these two sides, the Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals are equally poised, winning two times each and one match finishing in a no outcome. RCB dominated both the matches against RR last season. Royal Challengers Bangalore Virat Kohli has good beginnings in several games yet the RCB captain will tingle to play big innings considering the batting-friendly Wankhede pitch. The emerging player of the last season - Devdutt Padikkal, who intrigued everybody last season, has additionally looked corroded and is yet to perform to his maximum capacity. After two disappointments Rajat Patidar will, as well, hope to play reform. In the interim, RCB's over-reliance on Kohli and ABD appears to have diminished this season, as Glenn Maxwell has their most elevated run-scorer up until now. Glenn Maxwell has effectively amassed 176 runs IPL 2021, remembering putting for a Man of the Match execution against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Their bowling assault looks exceptionally powerful as well, with Daniel Sams liable to reinforce the group significantly more. Harshal Patel has excelled in the death overs and has played an instrumental part. Probable XI - Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar/Finn Allen, Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers, Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed/Dan Cristian, Kyle Jamieson, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal Rajasthan Royals Rajasthan Royals have attempted to proceed as a durable batting unit. While Samson drove the team to within a touching distance of triumph with his electrifying century against Punjab Kings, it was the South African duo of David Miller and Chris Morris that pulled off success against the Delhi Capitals. Liam Livingstone, the England all-rounder, has flown back home referring to bubble exhaustion. With Ben Stokes out due to injury and Jofra Archer still inaccessible, Rajasthan Royals are left with only five overseas players to pick from. Their bowling intrigued in sprays, with youthful pacer Chetan Sakariya proceeding with his promising beginning to his IPL profession. Notwithstanding, Rajasthan Royals should deal with their passing bowling, particularly against a perilous RCB batting setup. Probable XI - Jos Buttler, Manan Vohra, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, David Miller, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Chris Morris, Jaydev Unadkat/Shreyas Gopal, Chetan Sakariya, Mustafizur Rahman Royal Challengers Bangalore resembles to be the most threatening outfit in IPL 2021 and Wankhede is a customized scene for them. Expect Virat Kohli's side to proceed with their winning run.

IPL 2021, RCB vs RR, Preview: 'Unbeaten' Royal Challengers take on 'deflated' Rajasthan Royals

India will be looking to level the ODI series with Australia in the second match of the tour at Sydney on Sunday after a disappointing loss in the first match. IN PICS| IND vs AUS: Fans return to stadium for first time in eight months Australia dominated the first match in Sydney.

India will be looking to level the ODI series with Australia in the second match of the tour at Sydney on Sunday after a disappointing loss in the first match. IN PICS| IND vs AUS: Fans return to stadium for first time in eight months Australia dominated the first match in Sydney. Aussie batting line-up was ruthless against Indian bowlers. Bumrah, Saini and Chahal were the victims of Australian onslaught. However, India will be looking to mend the mistakes made in the first match. India's fielding will be a crucial point in the second match to keep the series alive. India's batting effort was decent and was off to a great start. But the players could not cope up with the pressure and kept losing wickets. Australia, on the other hand, will aim to seal the series against India. The hosts seem confident with both bat and bowl. In the previous ODI series between the two, India won the series 2-1. Weather, during the match, will be decent. However, there are chances of rain interruptions in the evening. The ground will operate at 50 per cent capacity due to coronavirus restrictions as cricket opens its arms to welcome fans back in the stands again. Probable XI: India: Shikhar Dhawan, Mayank Agarwal, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Navdeep Saini Australia: Aaron Finch, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood SQUAD: India Squad: Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Sanju Samson, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Hardik Pandya, Mayank Agarwal, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Navdeep Saini, Shardul Thakur Australia Squad: Aaron Finch, Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Moises Henriques, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Daniel Sams, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Andrew Tye, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa

IND vs AUS 2nd ODI Preview: India aim to fight back, Australia look to clinch series win

Virat's Royal Challengers Bangalore and Karthik's Kolkata Knight Riders are set to lock horn at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the 28th match of IPL 2020. Both teams face each other after winning their recent matches, they will want to keep up the momentum and stay on the top four positions.

Virat's Royal Challengers Bangalore and Karthik's Kolkata Knight Riders are set to lock horn at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the 28th match of IPL 2020. Both teams face each other after winning their recent matches, they will want to keep up the momentum and stay on the top four positions. Also read: IPL 2020: KKR's Sunil Narine reported for suspected illegal bowling action during match against KXIP Royal Challengers have had a great IPL season after their skipper Virat Kohli has found his form in the tournament. Royal Challengers have one of the best bowling units in this year's Indian Premier League. However, forms of Finch and AB de Villiers has seen a drop. But they can make a comeback on a ground like Sharjah (it is a high-scoring venue). Yuzvendra Chahal has been in sublime form, he will play a crucial role. Shivam Dube and Washington Sundar are both hard-hitters and will be crucial with the bat. Kolkata, on the other hand, have been lucky in the past two matches against CSK and KXIP as they pulled the match in their favour at the very last moment. Skipper Dinesh Karthik has been in good touch with the bat and his captaincy during crucial moments has earned him a lot of praise recently. Narine has been good with the ball, but not with the bat. But short boundaries in Sharjah might offer the West Indian a chance to get back in good touch. Russell's availability is in doubt after being struck with an injury during KXIP match. The two teams have faced each other 24 times in the IPL so far, with KKR holding a 14-10 head-to-head win/loss record over RCB. Probable XI RCB: Devdutt Padikkal, Aaron Finch, Virat Kohli (c), AB de Villiers (wk), Shivam Dube, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Chris Morris, Washington Sundar, Isuru Udana, Navdeep Saini, Yuzvendra Chahal KKR: Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Nitish Rana, Eoin Morgan, Dinesh Karthik (c&wk), Andre Russell/Tom Banton, Sunil Narine, Pat Cummins, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Prasidh Krishna, Varun Chakravarthy

IPL 2020, RCB vs KKR: Preview, stats, players to watch out for

Sofia Kenin and Iga Swiatek are set to lock horns at the women's singles finals at the French Open 2020 on Saturday. Poland's Swiatek has no experience of lifting any major trophy, whereas, the American ace Sofia Kenin has just won the Australian Open earlier this year.

Sofia Kenin and Iga Swiatek are set to lock horns at the women's singles finals at the French Open 2020 on Saturday. Poland's Swiatek has no experience of lifting any major trophy, whereas, the American ace Sofia Kenin has just won the Australian Open earlier this year. 19-year-old Swiatek will be playing her first major finals. The two players clashed in 2016, where the Polish player had defeated the American seed in the third round of the French Open junior tournament. No. 4 seeded Kenin will look forward to winning her second Grand Slam title of the season, whereas, her opponent Swiatek is rank no. 54 as per WTA rankings. Swiatek's rank happens to be the lowest rank for a finalist at Roland Garros since the WTA computer rankings were introduced in 1975. Where to watch FRENCH OPEN Finals LIVE streaming? In India, French Open will be broadcasted LIVE on Star Sports 2 and Star Sports Select 2. The tournament will also be streamed LIVE on Disney+ Hotstar. What time FRENCH OPEN Finals are scheduled for? Sofia Kenin vs Iga Swiatek Live Streaming at 6:30 AM

French Open women's single finals, Kenin vs Swiatek: Preview and timings

Kings XI Punjab will take on the Kolkata Knight Riders in the 24th match of IPL 2020 off at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Saturday. They will be playing the first match of the day's doubleheader.

Kings XI Punjab will take on the Kolkata Knight Riders in the 24th match of IPL 2020 off at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Saturday. They will be playing the first match of the day's doubleheader. KL Rahul and Co. looked like the team to fear in the beginning, however, they now sit at the bottom of the table with one win and five losses. This could be the match where they could stage a comeback. Abu Dhabi has been a low scoring venue, and KXIP have not been lucky on this ground. However, KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal will be looking to provide a good start to KXIP with the bat. The Universe Boss, Chris Gayle might return in today's clash and could be replacing out-of-form Maxwell. Nicholas Pooran's knock in the previous clash has cemented his place n the playing XI. KXIP bowlers will be looking forward to bouncing back after having a disappointing outing against CSK and SRH. KKR has had a shaky start though, they are on the fourth position with three wins and losses. Dinesh Karthik and Co. won a recent clash against the Chennai Super Kings and will want to keep the momentum high. KKR bowlers have been lethal in Abu Dhabi. The two teams have faced each other 25 times in the IPL so far, with KKR holding a 17-8 head-to-head win/loss record over KXIP. KXIP vs KKR Probable XI KXIP Probable XI: Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, KL Rahul (C), Nicholas Pooran (wk), Prabhsimran Singh/Sarfraz Khan, Mandeep Singh, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Arshdeep Singh/M Ashwin, Ravi Bishnoi, Sheldon Cottrell, Mohammad Shami KKR Probable XI: Rahul Tripathi, Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, Eoin Morgan, Dinesh Karthik (C, wk), Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Pat Cummins, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Shivam Mavi, Varun Chakravarthy

IPL 2020, KXIP vs KKR: Preview, stats, players to watch out for

Delhi Capitals is set to take on Rajasthan Royals in Match 23 of IPL 2020 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday. IN PICS: IPL 2020: High scoring thriller between Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals in pictures Delhi Capitals has been the most successful team in this year's Indian Premier League.

Delhi Capitals is set to take on Rajasthan Royals in Match 23 of IPL 2020 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday. IN PICS: IPL 2020: High scoring thriller between Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals in pictures Delhi Capitals has been the most successful team in this year's Indian Premier League. They have won four games of five matches. Their only loss was to Sunrisers Hyderabad. Shreyas and Co. will be looking forward to keeping the momentum and top the table after beating the Royals. Sharjah has been a high scoring venue due to its shorter boundaries. They have a deep batting and bowling lineup. Hard-hitters like Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Rishabh Pant and Marcus Stoinis will provide good pace for the team. Bowlers have not been so successful in Sharjah, however, current purple cap holder Kagiso Rabada will trouble the Rajasthan batsmen. Deflated Rajasthan started their campaign in style by securing mammoth victories against Chennai and Punjab. However, they saw a drastic drop in form as they went on to lose three consecutive matches. However, Sharjah has been lucky for the Royals. Their star all-rounder Ben Stokes will miss this match and join them in next. Steve Smith and Sanju Samson have hit a rough patch and have scored runs for the team. It could be the match where they redeem themselves. Rajasthan Royals are second last on the points table. The two teams have faced each other 20 times in the IPL so far, with Rajasthan holding an 11-9 head-to-head win/loss record over Delhi. Probable XI Delhi Capitals: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Marcus Stoinis, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje Rajasthan Royals: Jos Buttler (wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Steven Smith (c), Sanju Samson, Mahipal Lomror, Rahul Tewatia, Jofra Archer, Tom Curran, Shreyas Gopal, Ankit Rajpoot, Kartik Tyagi

IPL 2020, Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals: Preview, stats and players to watch out for

The Paris Saint-Germain of Neymar and Kylian Mbappe go after a first-ever Champions League crown in a final behind closed doors in Lisbon on Sunday, but standing in their way are a fearsome Bayern Munich led by the prolific Robert Lewandowski.

It is a mouthwatering showdown between two of Europe's super clubs, with PSG eager to cap their rise in the last decade under Qatari ownership and Bayern hoping to lift the trophy for the sixth time.

Such an occasion deserves to be played in front of a full stadium, but the cavernous, 65,000-seat Estadio da Luz will remain empty.

No fans are allowed in, as has been the case throughout this unprecedented 'Final Eight' tournament in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

"It will be odd to play behind closed doors. We would have liked to have our supporters there but I know they are supporting us where they are. But this is still the Champions League," said Mbappe on Saturday.

"You still feel all the tension. Everyone wants to win it, especially with this unusual format. Everyone will remember this for a long time because of the tragic events surrounding it."

While the atmosphere in the ground will be surreal, the match promises to be fascinating, pitting together two teams whose domestic dominance is almost total and who were both comfortable winners in the semi-finals.

<h2>'Go down in history'&nbsp;</h2>

PSG beat RB Leipzig 3-0 to become the first French representative in the final since Monaco in 2004 and can now become just the second French winner ever, after Marseille in 1993.

"At the gates of paradise" roared a headline in France's leading sports daily, L'Equipe, on Sunday.

"This is exactly why I came here. I always said that I wanted to go down in my country's history. (This) is another chance to do that," said Mbappe.

If PSG represent, in the eyes of many, the nouveau riche, Bayern are one of the continent's traditional giants. This is their 11th final.

The last of their five victories came in 2013. Four starters from that victory over Borussia Dortmund at Wembley -- goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, Jerome Boateng, David Alaba and Thomas Mueller -- could play here. Boateng is expected to start after a hamstring injury.

The game comes exactly 50 years after PSG's first official match. When, in 1974, Bayern won their first European Cup, PSG were just winning promotion to France's top flight.&nbsp;

Leaving aside their storied past, Bayern appear the most formidable team in Europe just now.

Their 3-0 semi-final win over Lyon was their 20th consecutive victory. They are unbeaten in 29 matches since December last year under coach Hansi Flick.

They have already pocketed a German league and cup double, with the Bundesliga title their eighth in a row.

They have won all 10 Champions League matches this season, scoring 42 goals, including a 7-2 win at Tottenham Hotspur and the 8-2 quarter-final demolition of Barcelona.

<h2>Bayern's 'small advantage'</h2>

Lewandowski has 55 goals this season. But he is more than ably supported.

Bayern take the risk of playing with a high defensive line. Yet it remains to be seen if they can afford to do that against PSG's attack of Neymar, Mbappe and Angel Di Maria.

"We've always played with a high line and ultimately we've got results doing that so we won't change too much," Flick insisted.

"Bayern's faith in their own strengths is unwavering," said Munich-based daily Sueddeutsche Zeitung on Sunday.

The French champions have themselves lost once since November 1, last year, and they overturned that 2-1 reverse in Dortmund in the last 16 by winning the return leg.

"It is a small advantage for Bayern that they are used as a club to playing these games. I accept that, but it is not a decisive advantage," said their German coach Thomas Tuchel.

He was optimistic playmaker Marco Verratti would start after a calf problem. Goalkeeper Keylor Navas is tipped to return after a hamstring injury.

To the winners, along with the glory, will go huge sums in prize money.

At the start of the season UEFA set out a prize pot which ensured up to 80 million euros ($94m) would be destined for the winners.

To that sum can be added close to the same again from television and as a result of the clubs' respective UEFA ranking.

The Paris Saint-Germain of Neymar and Kylian Mbappe go after a first-ever Champions League crown in a final behind closed doors in Lisbon on Sunday, but standing in their way are a fearsome Bayern Munich led by the prolific Robert Lewandowski.

The Paris Saint-Germain of Neymar and Kylian Mbappe go after a first-ever Champions League crown in a final behind closed doors in Lisbon on Sunday, but standing in their way are a fearsome Bayern Munich led by the prolific Robert Lewandowski. It is a mouthwatering showdown between two of Europe's super clubs, with PSG eager to cap their rise in the last decade under Qatari ownership and Bayern hoping to lift the trophy for the sixth time. Such an occasion deserves to be played in front of a full stadium, but the cavernous, 65,000-seat Estadio da Luz will remain empty. No fans are allowed in, as has been the case throughout this unprecedented 'Final Eight' tournament in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. "It will be odd to play behind closed doors. We would have liked to have our supporters there but I know they are supporting us where they are. But this is still the Champions League," said Mbappe on Saturday. "You still feel all the tension. Everyone wants to win it, especially with this unusual format. Everyone will remember this for a long time because of the tragic events surrounding it." While the atmosphere in the ground will be surreal, the match promises to be fascinating, pitting together two teams whose domestic dominance is almost total and who were both comfortable winners in the semi-finals. 'Go down in history' PSG beat RB Leipzig 3-0 to become the first French representative in the final since Monaco in 2004 and can now become just the second French winner ever, after Marseille in 1993. "At the gates of paradise" roared a headline in France's leading sports daily, L'Equipe, on Sunday. "This is exactly why I came here. I always said that I wanted to go down in my country's history. (This) is another chance to do that," said Mbappe. If PSG represent, in the eyes of many, the nouveau riche, Bayern are one of the continent's traditional giants. This is their 11th final. The last of their five victories came in 2013. Four starters from that victory over Borussia Dortmund at Wembley -- goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, Jerome Boateng, David Alaba and Thomas Mueller -- could play here. Boateng is expected to start after a hamstring injury. The game comes exactly 50 years after PSG's first official match. When, in 1974, Bayern won their first European Cup, PSG were just winning promotion to France's top flight. Leaving aside their storied past, Bayern appear the most formidable team in Europe just now. Their 3-0 semi-final win over Lyon was their 20th consecutive victory. They are unbeaten in 29 matches since December last year under coach Hansi Flick. They have already pocketed a German league and cup double, with the Bundesliga title their eighth in a row. They have won all 10 Champions League matches this season, scoring 42 goals, including a 7-2 win at Tottenham Hotspur and the 8-2 quarter-final demolition of Barcelona. Bayern's 'small advantage' Lewandowski has 55 goals this season. But he is more than ably supported. Bayern take the risk of playing with a high defensive line. Yet it remains to be seen if they can afford to do that against PSG's attack of Neymar, Mbappe and Angel Di Maria. "We've always played with a high line and ultimately we've got results doing that so we won't change too much," Flick insisted. "Bayern's faith in their own strengths is unwavering," said Munich-based daily Sueddeutsche Zeitung on Sunday. The French champions have themselves lost once since November 1, last year, and they overturned that 2-1 reverse in Dortmund in the last 16 by winning the return leg. "It is a small advantage for Bayern that they are used as a club to playing these games. I accept that, but it is not a decisive advantage," said their German coach Thomas Tuchel. He was optimistic playmaker Marco Verratti would start after a calf problem. Goalkeeper Keylor Navas is tipped to return after a hamstring injury. To the winners, along with the glory, will go huge sums in prize money. At the start of the season UEFA set out a prize pot which ensured up to 80 million euros ($94m) would be destined for the winners. To that sum can be added close to the same again from television and as a result of the clubs' respective UEFA ranking.

Preview: Formidable Bayern Munich stand in way of PSG in surreal Champions League final

Dharamsala is set to host the curtain raiser of South Africa and India's three-match ODI series amid coronavirus fears.

India will be hoping to get back to winning ways after facing consecutive whitewash defeats against the Kiwis in a recent New Zealand tour.

Proteas, on the other hand, will face India with boosted spirits after thrashing Australia 3-0 in an ODI series in South Africa.

Virat Kohli was ruled out of form after a below-average performance against New Zealand, he has been a vital element in the Indian batting line-up. This series could help the Indian skipper bounce back in form.

South Africa's Heinrich Klaasen has been in a wonderful form after he played a crucial role against the Aussies, he scored 123 (not out), 51, 68 (not out) in the three-match ODI series respectively. He was declared the 'Player of the Series'.

Shikhar Dhawan, Hardik Pandya and Bhuvneshwar Kumar have been a major addition in the 'Men in Blue' squad. These three players can play a major role to help Indian team get back to winning ways.

India's prolific all-rounder Hardik Pandya is back in the squad, he will be making his comeback after he proved his mettle after an explosive spell of 46, 105, 38 and 158* in his tenure in the DY Patil T20 tournament. He missed out on action after the 26-year-old underwent lower back surgery last October.

Rohit Sharma is ruled out of the Indian squad due to the calf-injury during the T20I series against New Zealand earlier this year. His absence is a massive set back for the team.

Dharamsala's weather could play a spoilsport as today's forecast predicts heavy shower.

India's predicted XI: Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Virat Kohli(c), Shreyas Iyer, Lokesh Rahul(w), Manish Pandey, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah.

South Africa's predicted XI: Quinton de Kock(w/c), Temba Bavuma, Faf du Plessis, JJ Smuts, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Janneman Malan.

Squads: 
India Squad: Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Virat Kohli(c), Shreyas Iyer, Lokesh Rahul(w), Manish Pandey, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant, Navdeep Saini, Shubman Gill, Kuldeep Yadav

South Africa Squad: Quinton de Kock(w/c), Temba Bavuma, Faf du Plessis, JJ Smuts, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Janneman Malan, Kyle Verreynne, Anrich Nortje, Lutho Sipamla, George Linde, Rassie van der Dussen, Beuran Hendricks

Dharamsala is set to host the curtain raiser of South Africa and India's three-match ODI series amid coronavirus fears. India will be hoping to get back to winning ways after facing consecutive whitewash defeats against the Kiwis in a recent New Zealand tour.

Dharamsala is set to host the curtain raiser of South Africa and India's three-match ODI series amid coronavirus fears. India will be hoping to get back to winning ways after facing consecutive whitewash defeats against the Kiwis in a recent New Zealand tour. Proteas, on the other hand, will face India with boosted spirits after thrashing Australia 3-0 in an ODI series in South Africa. Virat Kohli was ruled out of form after a below-average performance against New Zealand, he has been a vital element in the Indian batting line-up. This series could help the Indian skipper bounce back in form. South Africa's Heinrich Klaasen has been in a wonderful form after he played a crucial role against the Aussies, he scored 123 (not out), 51, 68 (not out) in the three-match ODI series respectively. He was declared the 'Player of the Series'. Shikhar Dhawan, Hardik Pandya and Bhuvneshwar Kumar have been a major addition in the 'Men in Blue' squad. These three players can play a major role to help Indian team get back to winning ways. India's prolific all-rounder Hardik Pandya is back in the squad, he will be making his comeback after he proved his mettle after an explosive spell of 46, 105, 38 and 158* in his tenure in the DY Patil T20 tournament. He missed out on action after the 26-year-old underwent lower back surgery last October. Rohit Sharma is ruled out of the Indian squad due to the calf-injury during the T20I series against New Zealand earlier this year. His absence is a massive set back for the team. Dharamsala's weather could play a spoilsport as today's forecast predicts heavy shower. India's predicted XI: Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Virat Kohli(c), Shreyas Iyer, Lokesh Rahul(w), Manish Pandey, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah. South Africa's predicted XI: Quinton de Kock(w/c), Temba Bavuma, Faf du Plessis, JJ Smuts, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Janneman Malan. Squads: India Squad: Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Virat Kohli(c), Shreyas Iyer, Lokesh Rahul(w), Manish Pandey, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant, Navdeep Saini, Shubman Gill, Kuldeep Yadav South Africa Squad: Quinton de Kock(w/c), Temba Bavuma, Faf du Plessis, JJ Smuts, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Janneman Malan, Kyle Verreynne, Anrich Nortje, Lutho Sipamla, George Linde, Rassie van der Dussen, Beuran Hendricks

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In the absence of David Warner, Hyderabad will clash with Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai in a must win contest.

IPL 2019: Eying playoff berth, Mumbai to take on Warner-less Hyderabad

The twelfth season of Indian Premier League will kick off with <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-squad-analysis-of-chennai-super-kings-204246">Chennai</a> taking on <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-squad-analysis-of-royal-challengers-bangalore-204410">Bangalore</a> at Chennai's Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday.&nbsp;

Virat Kohli's young team is craving maiden success as it has failed in previous seasons despite reaching the finals on three occasions.&nbsp;

And unlikely them, the three-time title winner CSK will start their hunt from the first game itself.&nbsp;

When we see both the teams, both have batsmen who can turn a match on its head in a matter of two-three overs. So the outcome of the game will depend on which team bowls better and holds its nerve.&nbsp;

Strength and weaknesses of Bangalore:

Like previous seasons, Bangalore's batting will revolve around their star players Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers.&nbsp;

And they have added Shimron Hetmyer, Marcus Stoinis, and Nathan-Coulter Nile will add depth to their squad.&nbsp;

Pacer Umesh Yadav will also look to shine in the IPL keeping World Cup selection in mind.&nbsp;

And leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal will again be the key man for Bangalore as he has been over the past seasons.&nbsp;

Off-spinner Washington Sundar will add necessary support.&nbsp;

The middle order batting is a huge concern for the team, however, they have added Marcus Stoinis to resolve it but he will arrive late due to his international commitments, same goes with Nathan Coulter-Nile.&nbsp;

Strength and weaknesses of Chennai:&nbsp;

The core team of Chennai, which comprises of Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja will be vital in this season.&nbsp;

Besides, Ambati Rayudu, who was brilliant in the last season scoring 602 runs, will be keen to step up his performance and seal a spot in the Indian World Cup squad.&nbsp;

The opening pair Rayudu and Shane Watson scored a combined 1160 runs last season.&nbsp;

Spinners with truckloads of experience Imran Tahir and Harbhajan Singh are the strength of the team. They both have the ability to change the complexion of a game in one over.&nbsp;

But ruling out of Lungi Ngidi due to injury was a major set back for the team.&nbsp;

Probable playing XI:&nbsp;

Bangalore: Virat Kohli, Parthiv Patel, AB de Villiers, Shimron Hetmyer, Colin de Grandhomme, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Murali Vijay, Umesh Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Siraj

Chennai: Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Imran Tahir, Sam Billings, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur

The twelfth season of Indian Premier League will kick off with Chennai taking on Bangalore at Chennai's Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday. Virat Kohli's young team is craving maiden success as it has failed in previous seasons despite reaching the finals on three occasions.

The twelfth season of Indian Premier League will kick off with Chennai taking on Bangalore at Chennai's Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday. Virat Kohli's young team is craving maiden success as it has failed in previous seasons despite reaching the finals on three occasions. And unlikely them, the three-time title winner CSK will start their hunt from the first game itself. When we see both the teams, both have batsmen who can turn a match on its head in a matter of two-three overs. So the outcome of the game will depend on which team bowls better and holds its nerve. Strength and weaknesses of Bangalore: Like previous seasons, Bangalore's batting will revolve around their star players Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers. And they have added Shimron Hetmyer, Marcus Stoinis, and Nathan-Coulter Nile will add depth to their squad. Pacer Umesh Yadav will also look to shine in the IPL keeping World Cup selection in mind. And leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal will again be the key man for Bangalore as he has been over the past seasons. Off-spinner Washington Sundar will add necessary support. The middle order batting is a huge concern for the team, however, they have added Marcus Stoinis to resolve it but he will arrive late due to his international commitments, same goes with Nathan Coulter-Nile. Strength and weaknesses of Chennai: The core team of Chennai, which comprises of Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja will be vital in this season. Besides, Ambati Rayudu, who was brilliant in the last season scoring 602 runs, will be keen to step up his performance and seal a spot in the Indian World Cup squad. The opening pair Rayudu and Shane Watson scored a combined 1160 runs last season. Spinners with truckloads of experience Imran Tahir and Harbhajan Singh are the strength of the team. They both have the ability to change the complexion of a game in one over. But ruling out of Lungi Ngidi due to injury was a major set back for the team. Probable playing XI: Bangalore: Virat Kohli, Parthiv Patel, AB de Villiers, Shimron Hetmyer, Colin de Grandhomme, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Murali Vijay, Umesh Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Siraj Chennai: Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Imran Tahir, Sam Billings, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur

IPL 2019, Chennai vs Bangalore: Strengths, weaknesses and probable playing XI

Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata will host Ajinkya Rahane-led Rajasthan at the Eden Gardens stadium on Tuesday.

Hyderabad and Chennai have already qualified for the play-offs and the fight is for the other two empty spots.

No doubt Kolkata won the previous match but the team lacks consistency especially the team's performance in previous few clashes.

The team is hugely dependent on the overseas trio of Sunil Narine, Chris Lynn and Andre Russell. Although, skipper Dinesh Karthik has bailed the team out in most of the crucial situations.

Robin Uthappa has been on and off, also Shubman Gill hasn't played a match-winning inning so far.

Eden Garden stadium is a batsmen paradise, hence, a high scoring match is expected between Kolkata and Rajasthan.

On the other hand, even Rajasthan have faced issues with middle batting order but the team has bounced back in the ongoing tournament and emerging as one of the top contenders to march past into the play-off.

All thanks to the star batsman Jos Buttler, Rajasthan have won the previous three matches and currently riding high on confidence.

The pitch will support the spinners and little bit showers are expected at the Eden Gardens stadium.

Playing XI (TBC):

Kolkata: Sunil Narine, Chris Lynn, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik (c & wk), Andre Russell, Shubman Gill, Tom Curran, Kuldeep Yadav, Shivam Mavi and Piyush Chawla, Prasidh Krishna.

Rajasthan: D'Arcy Short, Jos Buttler (wk), Ajinkya Rahane (c), Sanju Samson, Ben Stokes, Stuart Binny, Jofra Archer, Krishnappa Gowtham, Shreyas Gopal, Jaydev Unadkat, Dhawal Kulkarni.

Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata will host Ajinkya Rahane-led Rajasthan at the Eden Gardens stadium

Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata will host Ajinkya Rahane-led Rajasthan at the Eden Gardens stadium on Tuesday. Hyderabad and Chennai have already qualified for the play-offs and the fight is for the other two empty spots. No doubt Kolkata won the previous match but the team lacks consistency especially the team's performance in previous few clashes. The team is hugely dependent on the overseas trio of Sunil Narine, Chris Lynn and Andre Russell. Although, skipper Dinesh Karthik has bailed the team out in most of the crucial situations. Robin Uthappa has been on and off, also Shubman Gill hasn't played a match-winning inning so far. Eden Garden stadium is a batsmen paradise, hence, a high scoring match is expected between Kolkata and Rajasthan. On the other hand, even Rajasthan have faced issues with middle batting order but the team has bounced back in the ongoing tournament and emerging as one of the top contenders to march past into the play-off. All thanks to the star batsman Jos Buttler, Rajasthan have won the previous three matches and currently riding high on confidence. The pitch will support the spinners and little bit showers are expected at the Eden Gardens stadium. Playing XI (TBC): Kolkata: Sunil Narine, Chris Lynn, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik (c & wk), Andre Russell, Shubman Gill, Tom Curran, Kuldeep Yadav, Shivam Mavi and Piyush Chawla, Prasidh Krishna. Rajasthan: D'Arcy Short, Jos Buttler (wk), Ajinkya Rahane (c), Sanju Samson, Ben Stokes, Stuart Binny, Jofra Archer, Krishnappa Gowtham, Shreyas Gopal, Jaydev Unadkat, Dhawal Kulkarni.

IPL 2018: Match preview of Rajasthan and Kolkata

Liverpool host giants-killer AS Roma in the first leg of Champions League semi-finals at Anfield on Wednesday 12:15 AM. AS Roma surprised everyone after defeating Barcelona in the quarterfinals by covering a 1-4 deficit in the second leg. Also, Liverpool have reached the semis without suffering a single defeat so far in the competition and to advance to the finals, Liverpool need to defeat Mohammed Salah's former club, AS Roma.

Mohammed Salah is one of the most important reasons for Liverpool's magnificent run. He has scored 41 goals in 46 appearances in all competitions for Juergen Klopp's Reds this season and was voted PFA Player of the Year by his peers on Sunday.

For Liverpool, Jordan Henderson is available once again after missing the Manchester City clash due to suspension, although Joel Matip, Emre Can and Adam Lallana are still recovering from injuries.

Roma rested key players such as Aleksandar Kolarov, Alessandro Florenzi, Edin Dzeko and Daniel De Rossi at the weekend, but have a fully fit squad to choose from.

Eusebio Di Francesco: "Kevin (Strootman) has become very Italian, very smart, very focused, I can assure you that we didn't prepare the match purely focused on (Mohamed) Salah. Salah is not here (at Roma) any more, but I can count on (Cengiz) Under, who's a young player, a skilled player, a great prospect, and my philosophy is to look forward, to move on. Once again, we didn't prepare the match focusing on individual players, but obviously we will give special attention to the best players, all of them, not only Salah."

Jurgen Klopp: "Most people in the football world thought the last four would be Bayern, Barcelona, Real Madrid and City. Barcelona are not here because of Rome and City are not here because of us. We both deserve to be here. Maybe a lot of people think the real final should be Real Madrid v Bayern Munich but that will not happen because they are in the other semi, so one of us will go through. We really feel the opportunity. It is a big thing. We came here with not a lot of expectation. We only came here expecting to win the games. People ask me if I feel pressure. No. I only feel opportunity. I am really happy to be here and to have another big night at Anfield."

Lineup (TBC):

Liverpool: Karius Alexander-Arnold, Lovren, van Dijk, Robertson Milner, Henderson, Oxlade-Chamberlain Salah, Firmino, Mane.

AS Roma: &nbspAlisson J. Silva, Fazio, Manolas, Peres Pellegrini, Gonalons, Gerson Nainggolan, Schick, El Shaarawy.

Liverpool host giants-killer AS Roma in the first leg of Champions League semi-finals at Anfield

Liverpool host giants-killer AS Roma in the first leg of Champions League semi-finals at Anfield on Wednesday 12:15 AM. AS Roma surprised everyone after defeating Barcelona in the quarterfinals by covering a 1-4 deficit in the second leg. Also, Liverpool have reached the semis without suffering a single defeat so far in the competition and to advance to the finals, Liverpool need to defeat Mohammed Salah's former club, AS Roma. Mohammed Salah is one of the most important reasons for Liverpool's magnificent run. He has scored 41 goals in 46 appearances in all competitions for Juergen Klopp's Reds this season and was voted PFA Player of the Year by his peers on Sunday. For Liverpool, Jordan Henderson is available once again after missing the Manchester City clash due to suspension, although Joel Matip, Emre Can and Adam Lallana are still recovering from injuries. Roma rested key players such as Aleksandar Kolarov, Alessandro Florenzi, Edin Dzeko and Daniel De Rossi at the weekend, but have a fully fit squad to choose from. Eusebio Di Francesco: "Kevin (Strootman) has become very Italian, very smart, very focused, I can assure you that we didn't prepare the match purely focused on (Mohamed) Salah. Salah is not here (at Roma) any more, but I can count on (Cengiz) Under, who's a young player, a skilled player, a great prospect, and my philosophy is to look forward, to move on. Once again, we didn't prepare the match focusing on individual players, but obviously we will give special attention to the best players, all of them, not only Salah." Jurgen Klopp: "Most people in the football world thought the last four would be Bayern, Barcelona, Real Madrid and City. Barcelona are not here because of Rome and City are not here because of us. We both deserve to be here. Maybe a lot of people think the real final should be Real Madrid v Bayern Munich but that will not happen because they are in the other semi, so one of us will go through. We really feel the opportunity. It is a big thing. We came here with not a lot of expectation. We only came here expecting to win the games. People ask me if I feel pressure. No. I only feel opportunity. I am really happy to be here and to have another big night at Anfield." Lineup (TBC): Liverpool: Karius Alexander-Arnold, Lovren, van Dijk, Robertson Milner, Henderson, Oxlade-Chamberlain Salah, Firmino, Mane. AS Roma: &nbspAlisson J. Silva, Fazio, Manolas, Peres Pellegrini, Gonalons, Gerson Nainggolan, Schick, El Shaarawy.

Champions League: Match preview of Liverpool vs AS Roma

Sri Lanka is celebrating its 70th year of Independence by organising a&nbsp;cricket tournament named &quot;Nidahas Trophy&quot; which is a tri-nation series. The tournament includes India, Bangladesh and the host country. The first such tournament was played in 1998 marking Sri Lanka&#39;s 50th year of Independence. The word &quot;Nidahas&quot; means independence in Sanskrit.

The Nidahas Trophy Twenty20 International tournament has been scheduled from March 6 to March 18 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The first match will be played between India and Sri Lanka at the R. Premadasa Stadium on March 6, Tuesday.

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Even with India&#39;s selection having raised eyebrows, India is entering the tournament as a favourite to win the title though some of the star players have been dropped for the series like Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav. In the absence of regular captain, Rohit Sharma is leading the squad of young buds.

Rohit Sharma&nbsp;said:

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Sri Lanka&#39;s record against India is woeful but the appointment of new head coach Chandika Hathurusingha has helped spark an upturn in fortunes.

The Lions recently defeated Bangladesh in two Test matches and won the T20 series 2-0, with opening batsman Kusal Mendis a key figure in Sri Lanka&#39;s resurgence.

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Squad (TBC)

India: 
Rohit Sharma(c), Shikhar Dhawan, Lokesh Rahul, Suresh Raina, Manish Pandey, Dinesh Karthik(w), Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jaydev Unadkat, Rishabh Pant, Vijay Shankar, Mohammed Siraj, Deepak Hooda

Sri Lanka: 
Upul Tharanga, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal(w/c), Dhananjaya de Silva, Thisara Perera, Dasun Shanaka, Jeevan Mendis, Akila Dananjaya, Suranga Lakmal, Danushka Gunathilaka, Nuwan Pradeep, Amila Aponso, Isuru Udana, Dushmantha Chameera

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Even with India's selection having raised eyebrows, India is entering the tournament as favourites to win the title

Sri Lanka is celebrating its 70th year of Independence by organising a cricket tournament named "Nidahas Trophy" which is a tri-nation series. The tournament includes India, Bangladesh and the host country. The first such tournament was played in 1998 marking Sri Lanka's 50th year of Independence. The word "Nidahas" means independence in Sanskrit. The Nidahas Trophy Twenty20 International tournament has been scheduled from March 6 to March 18 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The first match will be played between India and Sri Lanka at the R. Premadasa Stadium on March 6, Tuesday. That's what the three teams are playing for - The Nidahas Trophy which is all set to begin from the 6th of March 2018 #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/MO8gGuTdWz — BCCI (@BCCI) March 5, 2018 × Even with India's selection having raised eyebrows, India is entering the tournament as a favourite to win the title though some of the star players have been dropped for the series like Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav. In the absence of regular captain, Rohit Sharma is leading the squad of young buds. Rohit Sharma said: "We won't label ourselves as favourites. The T20 format is unpredictable and you got to be on the money at all times. Both our oppositions are strong and we look forward to a good contest" - @ImRo45 — BCCI (@BCCI) March 5, 2018 × Sri Lanka's record against India is woeful but the appointment of new head coach Chandika Hathurusingha has helped spark an upturn in fortunes. The Lions recently defeated Bangladesh in two Test matches and won the T20 series 2-0, with opening batsman Kusal Mendis a key figure in Sri Lanka's resurgence. And we are all ready to Jet Set Go! ???????? Here we come! #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/GI1iczAmNC — BCCI (@BCCI) March 4, 2018 × Squad (TBC) India: Rohit Sharma(c), Shikhar Dhawan, Lokesh Rahul, Suresh Raina, Manish Pandey, Dinesh Karthik(w), Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jaydev Unadkat, Rishabh Pant, Vijay Shankar, Mohammed Siraj, Deepak Hooda Sri Lanka: Upul Tharanga, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal(w/c), Dhananjaya de Silva, Thisara Perera, Dasun Shanaka, Jeevan Mendis, Akila Dananjaya, Suranga Lakmal, Danushka Gunathilaka, Nuwan Pradeep, Amila Aponso, Isuru Udana, Dushmantha Chameera

India vs Sri Lanka T20 preview: Rohit Sharma's young guns need to fire

Queues snaked for meters at London&#39;s Palace Theatre on Tuesday (June 7). The reason? The next installment in the &#39;Harry Potter&#39; saga.

&#39;Harry Potter and the Cursed Child&#39; opened for the first of several previews at the central London venue&nbsp;and fans lucky enough to secure tickets for the event waited anxiously to get into the theatre.

The story - which is split into two parts - follows title character Harry Potter (played by Jamie Parker) and his school friends Ron Weasley (Paul Thornley) and Hermione Granger (Noma Dumezweni) in adulthood.

Set 19 years after JK Rowling&#39;s last work &#39;The Deathly Hallows&#39;, the &#39;Cursed Child&#39; was adapted from a story written by Rowling and director John Tiffany - and brought to the stage by playwright Jack Thorne.

Fans were thrilled with the story which focuses on the title character and his youngest son Albus.

Harry is shown as an overworked Ministry of Magic employee coping with his son&#39;s struggles to deal with being the son of the famous wizard.

However, there has been very little other detail about the play revealed - as JK Rowling has requested that audiences don&#39;t spoil the story for others.

Harry Potter enthusiasts were thrilled by the play.

Super fan Callum Fawcett said, &quot;I really liked the films but after seeing this, I would say, &quot;Forget the films&quot;. I mean, this is fantastic. I would definitely come to watch this. It&#39;s got everything. It&#39;s got the real magic that the films miss out, if you know what I mean.&quot;

It seems as though the play will appeal most to super fans, rather than the casual Harry Potter enthusiast.

David Rolls said the plot is easy to get confused over if you don&#39;t know the stories inside out. &quot;I must admit I got a bit lost with some of the characters. You have to be a real super fan, I think, to get into the story,&quot; he said.

Perhaps the biggest fan in attendance was Samantha Kent, who arrived at the venue at 12pm - seven and a half hours before the show started. She showed off her numerous Harry Potter themed tattoos and explained why she got to the theatre so early.

&quot;Because I was photographed as the first person to queue up in Birmingham for the last book, and I kind of had to beat my record. Apart from that, I&#39;m a massive fan,&quot; said Kent.

There has been some controversy over the casting of the play - with criticism that some of the actors don&#39;t look the same as the cast who played the characters in the films.

In particular, the decision to cast Noma Dumezweni as Hermione Granger in the play has provoked debate as the actress is black, whereas Emma Watson who plays the same character in the films is white.

JK Rowling has hit out at critics, saying she never specified what ethnicity any of the characters were in the books.

Many of the audience said it didn&#39;t matter what the play actors looked like.

&quot;Personally, I feel it&#39;s how they [the characters] should have been all along. Hermione particulary, as a woman of colour, is just groundbreaking and it&#39;s amazing and she suits the role so, so well,&quot; said&nbsp;Jess Hart, a fan of the series.

Previews of &#39;The Cursed Child&#39; continue until July 30 when the play opens officially.

'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' opened for the first of several previews at the central London venue. Previews of 'The Cursed Child' continue until July 30 when the play opens officially

Queues snaked for meters at London's Palace Theatre on Tuesday (June 7). The reason? The next installment in the 'Harry Potter' saga. 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' opened for the first of several previews at the central London venue and fans lucky enough to secure tickets for the event waited anxiously to get into the theatre. The story - which is split into two parts - follows title character Harry Potter (played by Jamie Parker) and his school friends Ron Weasley (Paul Thornley) and Hermione Granger (Noma Dumezweni) in adulthood. Set 19 years after JK Rowling's last work 'The Deathly Hallows', the 'Cursed Child' was adapted from a story written by Rowling and director John Tiffany - and brought to the stage by playwright Jack Thorne. Fans were thrilled with the story which focuses on the title character and his youngest son Albus. Harry is shown as an overworked Ministry of Magic employee coping with his son's struggles to deal with being the son of the famous wizard. However, there has been very little other detail about the play revealed - as JK Rowling has requested that audiences don't spoil the story for others. Harry Potter enthusiasts were thrilled by the play. Super fan Callum Fawcett said, "I really liked the films but after seeing this, I would say, "Forget the films". I mean, this is fantastic. I would definitely come to watch this. It's got everything. It's got the real magic that the films miss out, if you know what I mean." It seems as though the play will appeal most to super fans, rather than the casual Harry Potter enthusiast. David Rolls said the plot is easy to get confused over if you don't know the stories inside out. "I must admit I got a bit lost with some of the characters. You have to be a real super fan, I think, to get into the story," he said. Perhaps the biggest fan in attendance was Samantha Kent, who arrived at the venue at 12pm - seven and a half hours before the show started. She showed off her numerous Harry Potter themed tattoos and explained why she got to the theatre so early. "Because I was photographed as the first person to queue up in Birmingham for the last book, and I kind of had to beat my record. Apart from that, I'm a massive fan," said Kent. There has been some controversy over the casting of the play - with criticism that some of the actors don't look the same as the cast who played the characters in the films. In particular, the decision to cast Noma Dumezweni as Hermione Granger in the play has provoked debate as the actress is black, whereas Emma Watson who plays the same character in the films is white. JK Rowling has hit out at critics, saying she never specified what ethnicity any of the characters were in the books. Many of the audience said it didn't matter what the play actors looked like. "Personally, I feel it's how they [the characters] should have been all along. Hermione particulary, as a woman of colour, is just groundbreaking and it's amazing and she suits the role so, so well," said Jess Hart, a fan of the series. Previews of 'The Cursed Child' continue until July 30 when the play opens officially.

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