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Emotional IBS symptoms can often be triggered by stress. Your digestive system and brain communicate with each other in what’s called a brain-gut connection. When stress disturbs that, your symptoms can be aggravated. Finding ways to cope with emotions and manage stress can help ease symptoms of IBS. Some strategies include: Deep breathing: A 2015 study found that breathing exercises, plus meditation, helped manage IBS symptoms and anxiety. Try dedicating a few minutes a day to deep breathing....

Playing down the hype usually associated with an India-Pakistan contest, Inzamam insisted, “We are not going to England just to beat India but our prime target is to win the championship.” However, he referred to the 2004 Champions Trophy encounter between the two sides in Edgbaston and believed that the Green Shirts ‘can win again’ against the Men in Blue. In the past… Pakistan and India met for the first time in the Champions Trophy during the 2004 edition....

Here are the ratings for each and every single player from both sides: New Zealand Brendon McCullum – 1/10 After getting his team off to some electrifying starts almost every game in this tournament, the skipper failed to inspire the same on the big stage as the Kiwis suffered an early setback in the very 1st over when Mitchell Starc rattled his stumps. Martin Guptill – 2/10 He weathered the storm, did all the hard work against the quicks, but fell to Glenn Maxwell’s gentle off-spin....

Here is a list of factors that might put a spanner in the hopes of India winning the World Cup next year: Lack of a settled bowling combination Over the past decade, India have raised their fielding level significantly and have just found the right balance for their batting unit as well. But the generation-old problem of bowling still prevails. The Men in Blue are yet to find the right sort of combination in the bowling department....

The 30-year-old all-rounder bemoans missing out on the “huge opportunity” to beat the 2007 champions in their own backyard, reports bdnews24.com. Mahmudullah, who led the Prime Bank to Dhaka Premier League title last season, will play for Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club this year. He is the first player to have been selected in the players draft. He started training from Tuesday on his return from vacation. Also read: Mashrafe Mortaza reveals Bangladesh team skipped dinner after loss to India...

Darren Sammy’s luck with the toss continued and he opted to chase again. Samuel Badree set the tone for the Caribbean side with a brilliant showing as England somehow managed to muster a fighting total. But, no score is safe when the opposition have deadly fire-power in their ranks. Marlon Samuels showed the way with a match-winning knock and Carlos Brathwaite soaked up the pressure to deliver the finishing blow as West Indies became the first team to win the 20-overs title twice....

This year’s World Cup will see a return to the round robin format, with all 10 teams playing against each other and the top four teams qualifying for the semi-final. This is the fifth edition that will take place in England. Though England and India are hot favorites, all teams are strong on paper and the tournament is expected to be one of the best World Cups ever. Over the years, several individuals have stood out in the tournament and have bagged the Player of the Tournament award....

Virat Kohli-led India are among the frontrunners of the tournament. But, their recent ODI performance has raised some concerns about their batting-lineup. The case of a second-down batsman is still wishy-washy, who is that player, which will fill this loophole and make India’s batting line-up concrete? Will it be Kedar Jadhav, KL Rahul or Dinesh Karthik? Only Kohli can answer this question, with which combination he will enter the ground....

The Yellow Brigade are coming after notching a dramatic victory against Churchill which was sealed in injury time. Roca feels Mumbai FC will be on a high as a result and will be his side’s biggest test yet. He said, “They will be mentally stronger after their 2 wins. They have the talent to create trouble for us. They will try to do so and we have to be prepared for a tough battle....

In case you didn’t know… Both Aizawl and East Bengal got their I-League campaigns underway at the Salt Lake Stadium on Tuesday, as the visitors mounted a late comeback to draw level 2-2 with the Kolkata giants. However, what unfolded after the match, is something that nobody would like to see taking place around the beautiful game. Heart of the matter Various reports suggest that a number of East Bengal fans, angry after Aizawl’s late equaliser, assaulted a number of Aizawl fans outside the Salt Lake Stadium....

In case you didn’t know… Chennai City played their home games in their inaugural I-League season (2016) in Chennai before shifting to the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Coimbatore. The upcoming season will be the third season of the Tamil Nadu based side in the top division. The heart of the matter The Home kit is an all orange conventional attire with a pinch of blue in the middle. The Away kit is draped in grey with bevel orange strips at the front....

After a goalless first half, the visitors were leading for about 10 minutes just at the beginning of the first half, they conceded in the 56th minute and had to settle for a 1-1 stalemate. At the end of the day, the Snow Leopards will be more than happy to snatch a point from the crucial away fixture. Although their coach David Robertson feels that they could have ended up on the losing side if East Bengal had played for five extra minutes....

Both sides were unable to hold onto possession and create clear-cut goal-scoring chances. A red card to James Kithan reduced the visitors to 10 men but the Snow Leopards failed to capitalise on the same. With this stalemate, Real Kashmir stay third on the table, while Churchill Brothers leap to fourth in the standings. Churchill have three draws from their outings, while Kashmir have four points in two games....

With just a point from this match, East Bengal climbed to the 2nd position on the league table, leaving Real Kashmir in the 3rd position. Both the teams have 33 points from 17 matches but East Bengal are a place higher due to their superior goal difference. Real Kashmir might get 3 points from the Minerva Punjab match if it is considered being forfeited by the AIFF Executive Committee....

Federer said he struggled to shake off nerves early in his straight-sets win over Dusan Lajovic on Thursday. That came as a surprise admission from an 18-time grand slam champion aiming to win a record eighth title at the All England Club. Zverev, who recorded a win over Mikhail Kukushkin and has failed to win a set in four previous meetings with Federer, was told about the Swiss great’s nerves....

Darren Richman: How would you assess United last season? Dion Dublin: I think they did well, although there were still another couple of gears they could have gone into. They won the league by such a large margin without even really hitting top form. DR: Were you surprised by how easily they won it in the end? DD: It wasn’t easy – it was a matter of consistency. It was down to the gaffer’s leadership and the players’ application....

And I think I am going to refuse to comply. This isn’t an easy decision. It’s an agonizing one. But getting the vaccine under a government mandate flies in the face of so many of my beliefs, so much of who I am. I can’t tell you where I work, but I can tell you that at my job, which I do from home where I am no threat to anyone but myself, I am paid to think, to analyze data, to identify risks, and to formulate plans to address said risks....

Rashid Khan, who made his international debut in 2015, has been one of the best performers from his country in white-ball cricket. In 2018, the leg-spinner became the youngest bowler to attain the number one position in the ICC ODI Rankings for bowlers. He represented Afghanistan in the 2019 World Cup, but unfortunately, the Blue Tigers could not win a single match. While the Afghanistan cricket team let their fans down with their performance, Rashid Khan’s recent statement could be seen in positive light be the fans....