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In case you didn’t know… India’s no. 4 is probably the most talked about thing prior to the World Cup. The Men in Blue tried various players such as Shreyas Iyer, Dinesh Karthik, Ambati Rayudu and Manish Pandey, but none of them delivered consistent performances to keep their place in the playing XI. The heart of the matter Talking to Cricket Next, the Indian head coach felt that India had many options to bat at the No....

In case you didn’t know… According to New Indian Express, for more than a year now, the team management had been requesting the BCCI to allow WAGS of the players for the entire tour whenever India traveled abroad. However, the request was never fully sanctioned and WAGs were allowed only for a brief period of time to be with the Indian team. For a tour of 45 days, BCCI had the rule of allowing the families of the players only after the first two weeks of the tour so that the players get acclimatized to the playing conditions....

There were stats written before it, which contorted afterwards. West Indies repeated their 2012 heroics to become the one and only team thus far to lift the trophy twice, and no better place to do it than at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Now that the tournament is over, here are some stats and trivia after the 2016 edition of World T20. Highest batting average in World T20s The law of averages have been defied; batting records have tumbled; and Virat Kohli has grown day by day....

During the COVID-19 pandemic, dietitians at Sheba Medical Center in Israel noticed a disturbing trend: Many of their patients—particularly older adults—were malnourished. The reasons for the trend were varied. Some patients found that hospital food was not to their liking or that it did not meet their nutritional needs. Other patients felt isolated or depressed as a result of visitor restrictions and did not feel like eating. The restrictions also prevented families from being able to provide emotional support or bring food that might be more palatable to their loved ones....

The Reds from Mizoram sit third on the table right now, a point adrift of league leaders East Bengal and Mohun Bagan who don’t play until later. A win on Saturday will see them go top for a brief period of time at least and it will be well deserved. Khalid Jamil has got his side well organised and are tough customers to beat, especially at home. They have conceded just three goals in six home games so far....

It was a Maharashtra derby with ‘Maha’ connotations for two teams stuck in the lower half of the table. The Shivajians made three changes to the team that capitulated in the dying moments of the match to Khalid Jamil’s Aizawl FC. Dave Rogers brought back Jerry Mawihmingthanga, Sanju Pradhan and Sumeet Passi for Sairuat Kima, Biaklian Paite and Seityasen Singh. The manager of the league’s bottom-placed side Mumbai FC, Santosh Kashyap, made just one change, adding Anderson Silva to the lineup in place of Thoi Singh....

The feared trident of Sony Norde, Dipanda Dicka and Ansumana Kromah seems to have misplaced their scoring boots and it is startling to see that after pumping five past Churchill Brothers, Mohun Bagan have only scored only twice in three matches. Even those two goals have come from the penalty spot, highlighting their bluntness in attack. The players and the manager must share equal responsibility for the dismal performances. Sen might point fingers to injuries which have hampered his side’s progress but how can one possibly defend Dicka and Kromah’s wastefulness inside the box?...

In case you didn’t know…. This is the 11th edition of the I-League and it will run parallel to the cash-rich Indian Super League, which has already begun. While Mohun Bagan start as one of the favourites to win the tournament, Minerva Punjab will be looking to finish at a respectable place in the table. The heart of the matter Mohun Bagan reached Ludhiana very late on Thursday due to a flight problem....

In what was the first I-League match of 2018, East Bengal registered a 2-0 win over the Arrows. Mahmoud Al Amna put the Red and Golds in the lead through a freekick early in the first half. Then, three minutes later, Katsumi Yusa doubled the lead with a cheeky finish. However, in contrary to what the scoreline might suggest, it was not a very comfortable victory for East Bengal as the Indian youngsters stepped up their game in the second half and pressurized the away team....

Toni, who plied his trade for Bengaluru FC last season in the Indian Super League, left the club at the end of the season and joined Cypriot top flight club Nea Salamina, where many Spanish footballers play. But that turned out to be a disaster for the talented winger who didn’t play a single match for his new club. Nea Salamina currently stand at the sixth position of the league table with 19 points from 12 matches....

In case you didn’t know… Mohun Bagan now have four foreigners in their team. Cameroon’s Aser Pierrick Dipanda Dicka, Uganda’s Henry Kisekka, Nigerian Kingsley Obumneme and Japanese Yuta Kinowaki. As per the I-League rules, a team can have six foreign players in their ranks. So Mohun Bagan still has the opportunity to sign one more player from abroad. The heart of the matter After much confusion and rumours, the good news finally came on Tuesday evening, much to the satisfaction of their supporters....

While the top division gave us ample excitement in the recently-concluded season, with four teams fighting for the championship on the final matchday, the second division was also not short of action either. Here too, four teams were fighting it out for the three remaining spots for the final round, which would eventually decide the winners of the competition. TRAU FC had already sealed their spot in the last four, having secured their top spot in Group C....

The I-League The Second Division 2016/17 season, which comprises of twelve teams across the nation, kicks off today (January 20, 2017) when Hyderabad-based side Fateh Hyderabad AFC take on debutants Pride Sports at the Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad. Mr Sunando Dhar, CEO, I-League asserts the ensuing Second Division League as “a step forward towards taking the Indian Football to every nook and cranny of the country.” Twelve teams, who are divided into three groups, will contest in the Second Division League this season....

A life sentence without parole would not have been enough. I don’t want another open-ended sentence for this guy. I don’t want any ambiguity. The reality of incarceration in America is that everything is based on a lie. We sentence individuals to life without parole and then parole them. We sentence people to life and put them on the streets in 20 years. Nothing is really what it seems. If it were, Charles Manson and Sirhan Sirhan would not be going before parole boards every few years....

First and foremost, the spawns in Star Wars Battlefront are absolutely atrocious. This is something I hope EA and DICE are working on right now because it needs to be fixed ASAP. It seems everyone now knows exactly where the enemy will spawn, making it super easy to spawn trap players and go on crazy killstreaks. While this may seem fun for those who are doing it, it seriously kills any enjoyment for those who are getting killed over and over as soon as they spawn....

A routine 4-0 victory over Brighton and Hove Albion on Sunday made sure of the final qualification spot for next season’s Champions League, albeit nearest rivals Chelsea ended up losing 3-0 away at Newcastle United anyway. Mohamed Salah scored the opener at Anfield, taking his tally for the league campaign to 32 goals, a new record for the competition in a 38-game season, as the hosts cruised to victory....

“Yeah, he is terrific. His batting numbers just speak for themselves. I think he’s an incredible player in all three formats and I think we will see him break many records.” He cheekily added further that, India have grown into a terrific travelling team over the past couple of years and one of the main reasons for that has been Kohli’s attacking captaincy. He also has been able to instil the never giving up attitude in his team and being as competitive as possible at all times....