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TALE OF TWO DEMOCRACIES BIHAR ASSEMBLY POLLS US What happens if TRUMP POLLS NDA ahead in more than REFUSES to concede defeat? RASHID KHAN TO half of 243 seats of Bihar he Trump administration threw the pres- X-PLAINED RETURN TO SUSSEX idential transition into tumult on Mon- he ruling NDA in Bihar day, with President Donald Trump block- FOR 2021 was ahead of its rivals T ing government officials from cooper- ussex have re-signed star in more than half of the ating with President-elect Joe Biden's team. The Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid state's 243 assembly developments cast T Khan for next year's T20 Blast seats, with the BJP appearing set doubt on whether the Fact: No president S to outperform its senior alliance nation would witness competition. The world's number one has ever refused to partner JD(U) headed by Chief the same kind of T20I bowler, who has had two stints Minister Nitish Kumar, accord- smooth transition of leave the office in the past; with Sussex, recently concluded his IPL ing to trends available so far. power that has long so the next steps would be anchored its democra- 2020 campaign with SunRisers KEY HIGHLIGHTS cy. The Electoral Col- totally unprecedented Hyderabad in which he ended up taking lege is slated to for- 20 wickets in 16 appearances. ➤ mally confirm Biden's victory on Dec 14 and the The hype around the youth Democrat will be sworn into office in late Jan. brigade of Bihar trouncing the So, what's next? We analyse the scenarios... ➤The leg-spinner was set to veteran heavyweights, seems play for Sharks T20 skipper to have fallen flat on the face BYPOLLS RESULTS: BJP AHEAD IN SCENARIO 3: If no voting fraud is found, or if the SC 's side again this of the opposition, as the MP, GUJARAT AND UP turns down Trump’s case, and he refused to accept a year, but it was mutually trends paint a different picture ➤ The BJP was leading in 17 seats and the Democratic win and hunkers down in the White House, agreed he would miss the on the Bihar political landscape Congress in nine in MP ➤ In Jharkhand, the BJP SCENARIO 1: Trump may choose to take the election result to the then he will be forcibly removed by the military competition due to his over- ➤Interestingly, the BJP was ahead in one and the Congress in the other. Supreme Court, who would then decide what to do —although, there is SCENARIO 4: Biden could direct federal agents to lapping commitments in the was on its way to become The party was ahead in both the seats in no guarantee that they would agree to look at the case remove the current president from the White Caribbean Premier League the single largest party, Karnataka➤ In Odisha, the state's ruling Biju SCENARIO 2: He may claim that the postal voting has led to voting House forcibly and Indian Premier League when reports last came in Janata Dal was ahead in both the seats fraud, and if he was able to provide them with evidence, then the SC ➤Rashid's both previous would launch an internal inquiry. If voting fraud was found, then the SC Trump will lose his power at (* WHEN WE FILED THIS REPORT) midday on January 20, 2021 appearances in T20 blast have may choose to allow him to serve a second term, or will call for re-polls seen Sussex advance to the (SOURCE: AFP/METRO.UK) knockout stages

NEWS CLICK IN A FIRST, MOON ROCKS JUGAL HANSRAJ WRITING HERE FOR IN BRIEF MORE NOVEMBER 11 TO BE SCOOPED UP FROM HIS SECOND BOOK FOR KIDS, THE LUNAR SURFACE WILL BE OUT NEXT YEAR VIRGIN HYPERLOOP CRE- NATIONAL EDUCATION DAY hina is all set to send a spaceship to the CELEB BOOK ATES HISTORY, FIRST PAS- Moon later this month to collect the SENGERS TRAVEL SAFELY C first samples of rock and dust to be re- turned to Earth in more than 40 years. reating a history in the world of Chang'e-5 will have just a single lunar day transportation, Virgin Hyperloop to collect the material from a previously un- C has successfully tested human explored region of the near side of the Moon travel in a hyperloop pod for the first before returning to Earth. The spaceship will time.The test took place at the compa- lift off from the Wenchang Satellite Launch ny's DevLoop test track in the desert out- ➤ The speed at which the hyperloop pod travelled Center on Hainan Island on November 24 on side Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday and was nearly 160 km per hour during the test, but, a Long March 5 rocket and land in the north the first two passengers were Virgin Hy- eventually, the goal is to make humans travel via of the Oceanus Procellarum -— a vast lava perloop's CTO and co-founder Josh November 11 is celebrated as the plain on the lunar surface. Giegel and director of passenger ex- these airless tubes at speeds of up to 1,223 km per National Education Day. In 2008, it perience, Sara Luchian. hour ➤The occupants made their maiden voyage was chosen to commemorate the The last time rock samples on the newly-unveiled XP-2 vehicle, designed by birth anniversary of independent Hyperloop is a new transport mode under BIG e Bjarke Ingels Group and Kilo Design, which from the surface of the Moon ctor-director Jugal Hansraj will in 2021 India's first education minister, come out with his second book for children, development to enable high-speed move- was custom-built with occupant safety and comfort Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. were brought back to Earth Awhich is a journey of a timid young prince ment of hundreds of people and goods at in mind ➤Virgin hyperloop was founded in 2014 to was from the Apollo mission as he learns that true bravery lies within one's a time in floating pods through tubes or make Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk's vision of a ➤A reformer and a freedom own heart and should be used to create peace not fighter, Maulana Abul Kalam that returned home in war. 'The Coward and the Sword' will be published tunnels above or below the ground futuristic transportation system by HarperCollins India. Azad was not merely a scholar December 1972 but was committed to build the ➤The book talks about the peaceful king- nation through education. dom of Kofu, ruled over by a benevolent and RUSSIA'S ISKITIMKA RIVER SPACE ➤ brave King Rissho and his charming wife TURNS 'BEETROOT RED' As the first education minis- Queen Kanito. Its people are resourceful, The alarming discolouration of the ter of free India, he was respon- and more importantly, just like their king, Iskitimka river in the industrial sible for the setting up of the courageous Kemerovo city in Russia has caused Central Institute of Education in a flutter among the residents of Delhi, the University Grants ➤Hansraj's first children's fiction novel the city. Several pictures of the Commission in 1953 and the titled 'Cross Connection: The Big Circus red-coloured river were shared on the Indian Institutes of Technology Adventure' was published in 2017 social media.

SHARON STONE'S UNWIND THERAPY: Disney updates holiday movie calendar, Gal Gadot-starrer 'Death The mission is designed to collect Good Bath, yoga, colouring books on the Nile' delayed indefinitely samples of dust and debris from a 1 dventure movie 'Death previously unexplored region of the near hen it comes to un- on the Nile' has been side of the Moon and return them to the winding, nothing STONE'S T I P S A taken off the holiday Earth works for Sharon movie calendar, further jeopar- W Stone as a good bath, ➤ Go and take a shower or have a really good bath. dising the chances for a revival This will enable scientists to study the yoga and her colouring books. The Why not pull up a yoga mat? How about painting, this year of the industry. Walt 62-year-old Hollywood star believes Disney Co said, the release of 2 formation of the Moon and better that self-care is important. Talking drawing or colouring in? I have a bunch of colouring the mystery adventure based on understand its age and the rocks and min- about looking after mental health books on a table with some big jars of pens and an Agatha Christie novel and erals on the lunar surface amid the pandemic, Stone said: "The pencils. I sit and do those all the time. I do them with a star cast that includes Gal most important thing we can do is with my kids or with a friend and I find it to be a Gadot and Kenneth Branagh It is described as a 'grab and go' mis- stay in touch with others. had been delayed indefinitely. Zoom calls are a real really nice way to centre myself while we're talk- ENTERTAINMENT 3 sion, featuring a lander, ascender, ing. It's very calming orbiter and returner as part of the CELEB TALK ➤ It's extraordinarily important that we all look after ➤'Wonder Woman 1984' from Warner is the independent Oscar hopeful Chang'e-5 spacecraft godsend but an- our mental health, especially now with this pan- Bros is now the last potential 'Nomadland' The rocks will help scientists to other important demic. This time has been very difficult for every- Hollywood blockbuster still on the cal- ➤Hollywood studios have pushed a thing we need to do is record the last-known volcanic activi- one because people are losing everything that they endar for 2020, with a Dec 25 release string of movies, including the new 4 self-care." Stone feels, it identify themselves with. When people lose their ty on the surface of the Moon, thought to is important to look af- date ➤The only remaining Disney- James Bond film 'No Time To Die' and sense of self, they lose their sense of steadiness be anything between 1 billion and 3.5 bil- ter our mental health owned movie to be released this year action movie 'Black Widow' into 2021 amid the global virus and that becomes a dangerous thing lion years ago crisis. “Life is short, but there is always time enough for courtesy.” READ. PLAY. LEARN RALPH WALDO EMERSON, POET 02 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Brighten up the day for a Donate online, if you are homeless animal really busy This lockdown has confined us to our homes but you can still be generous. Get online and donate for a cause. There 4are several websites such as GiveIndia where you can choose a cause and make an online donation. Or you can visit sites of independent NGOs dedicat- ed to a cause like Project Nanhi Kali for educating a girl.

This Diwali you can light up the lives of homeless animals by donating biscuits, rice and basic medicines (Ridd and Spec- 1 tazarol) to the homeless animals living in the shelters. If you love animals but do not have the time or the space required to look after them; Be a volunteer for a day pledge to donate sum amount (starting from `200 per month) to an animal shelter. There can’t be a better way to give back to the society.Choose a volun- teering service through websites Buy new toys, such as ivolunteer.in or kar- Cook, share and celebrate deposit old to 5mayog.org. On these sites, NGOs lists out at an orphanage volunteering opportunities for a day or for ToyBank.org a particular time frame. PS: Volunteer- ing can also get you a college degree.

The sparkle in the eyes of kids who can’t afford toys will be priceless than the sparkle of the crackers. So pack up your toys you don’t need and donate it through 3 toybank. It’s currently providing such services in Mumbai, Bengaluru and Pune. There are other sites pan India that can reach your toys to those who need them.

There is fun in making Di- WHAT WE CAN LEARN THIS DIWALI wali goodies for guests, but it will be more pleasurable if Giving back in your Community outreach you do for those who don’t get 2 household Also, ensure that the children to eat mama’s home-cooked food. Cook or bake something at Charity begins at home, and and personnel in your local home, and share it with the the first person whose Diwali community and neighbour- kids in the orphanage or with the elders in the old you should be attempting to hood are cared for. Diwali can age home, whichever is brighten should be your domes- be a time to gather resources closer for you. Or tic help. Buy sweets or a simple such as non-perishable food have it picked up meaningful gift for your domestic help. items, blankets and other essentials. for delivery!

BOOK OF FRESH FACED THROUGH THE DAY A guide to discovering winter your personal Ikigai he Japanese concept of ‘Ikigai’ or ‘the reason T for being’ combines purpose, passion, vocation and profession. While Ikigai may be presented as a philosophical concept, ith the pan- its discovery is unique demic turn- EXPERTS SHARE 5 GREAT TIPS FOR WINTER SKINCARE to every person and ing the spot- Moisturise well, preferably summer. The ozone layer is Keep yourself hydrated makes life worthwhile and light on W twice a day and on damp the thinnest in winters, with fluids. Your body’s rewarding to live. A new health and environ- 1 4 ment, even our beauty skin. Ample hydration in the allowing those harsh UV rays water requirements are book by author-entrepreneur lifestyle for himself and concept of finding direction and purpose routine is being form of a moisturiser suited to often harm the skin. the same throughout the Atul Khekade weaves an impacted. More his family. He discovers in life, ‘Me Ki Gai’, the author believes, for your specific skin type year. So keep yourself engaging story on this indi- and more peo- Use a gentle, sulphate- his ikigai through his can come to the aid of the millions of is necessary to reinstate hydrated as much in winter vidual journey to Ikigai. ple are turning free face wash that own experience along people who lost jobs and hope during to person- the lost moisture in 3 with water and juices for The novel ‘Me Ki Gai’ is a doesn’t dry out skin the journey with Krisha. the Covid-19 pandemic, and discover alised prod- winters. good skin. man’s journey to discovering ucts for Sulphates are among the Prabhudas, the mystic, their own reasons for jumping out of bed every Use sunscreen worst toxins to be found in Load up on Vitamin C himself and his own ikigai guides Parth with a sys- in the morning. unique 2 when you products which deep cleanse, 5 Vitamin C plays a huge zone when guided by a mys- tematic process that “But when the going gets tough, the skin types tic character saving him may help millions of tough get going. If looked within, the and step out! since these agents dehydrate role in reversing the dehy- prob- Sunscreen is the skin as well. Make sure drating and dulling effect from a life-eending situation. people discover their principles of ikigai may help us build a lems as important you pick a cleanser which is winter season has on skin It is the story of Parth, a own. new world with a more rewarding in winters mild, doesn’t dry out the and hair health. Have young adult who is looking to Housing some profound, heart- personal and professional life,” says the as it is in skin, yet cleanses deeply. oranges, kiwis, amla, etc. start his career and build a better touching explanations on the Japanese optimistic author.

Activities QUIZ TIME (CURRENT AFFAIRS) KNOWLEDGE BANK EXPLORE YOUR CREATIVITY BIRDS Q.1) The Homolographic projection Q.4) The Develop a story has the correct representation temperature increases Grey-headed swamphen based on the pic- of... rapidly after the... Grey-headed swamphen (Porphyrio polio- tures in around 250 A. Shape B. Distance A. Ionosphere B. Exosphere cephalus) is a species of swamphen found words. Send your entry along with C. Baring D. Area C. Stratosphere D. Troposphere in the Indian subcontinent, southern your name, class, Q.2) Which of the following is Q.5) The least explosive type of China and northern Thailand. It used to be school and picture at tropical grassland? volcano is called... considered a [email protected] A. Taiga B. Savanna A. Basalt plateau B. Cinder cone subspecies of C. Pampas D. Prairies C. Shield volcanoes the purple Q.3) The iron and steel industries D. Composite volcanoes swamphen, Q.1) The average Q.2) The captain of a the average age of the of which of the following countries Q.6) What is the original name of but was ele- weight of 8 people cricket team of 11 whole team. What is are almost fully dependent on Muhammad Ali? vated to full increases by 2.5 kg members is 26 years the average age of when a new person old and the wicket the team? imported raw materials? A. Aram Jones B. Rambo Dingal species sta- comes in place of one of keeper is 3 years A. Britain B. Japan C. Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr tus in 2015; A. 23 years B. 34 years them weighing 65 kg. older. If the ages of C. Poland D. Germany D. Kuper AstonBem today the purple swamphen is considered Mind C. 43 years D. 53 years a superspecies. The male has an elabo- What might be the weight these two are exclud- ANSWER: ANSWERS rate courtship display, holding water teasers of the new person? ed, the average age of the remaining players (1) B) 85 kg 1. D) Area 2. B) Savanna 3. B) Japan 4. A) Ionosphere weeds in his bill and bowing to the female MATHS A. 76 kg B. 85 kg is one year less than (2) A) 23 years 5. A) Basalt plateau 6. C) Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr with loud chuckles. QUIZ C. 88 kg D. 95 kg CLICK HERE: FOR PAGE 3 AND 4

It’s not just a place where you get to learn Einstein’s Theory of SCHOOL IS COOL Relativity. It’s also a place where you can think beyond the classroom. Hence we say, SCHOOL IS COOL! WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2020 03

CLASSES, SPORTS & Celebrating the ALL THINGS FUN! BEAUTY OF TELUGU DDMS P Obul Reddy ur school Gitanjali Devshala Public School is the best. We learn lessons Hyderabad O in the classroom but what I enjoy the most is playing sports in elugu Dinotsavam was held as part of our playground. It is so much fun the thematic assem- to meet my friends every day and T bly in Durgabai play with them. In school, we have these activities. We are now having Deshmukh Mahila Sabha P many hobby classes to choose virtual classes in which we learn Obul Reddy Public School. ing the week-long programme. joyed reciting poems writ- Students from class- It included articles on some fa- ten by famous poets. from, all through the year we have through technology, but I miss es VI to VIII organised a mous poets, posters and pow- It was an excellent many competitions, we have sports going to school. We would enjoy virtual presentation un- er point presentations depict- opportunity for the chil- day, annual day and many going to school and back der the guidance of HOD ing the importance of Telugu dren as they were made ALL ABOUT TACKLING other celebra- home, sharing tiffin with Rajeswari and other language. to understand the beau- Telugu faculty dur- Many students enthusias- ty of the language. tions as well. To friends, etc. School is the best tically participated and en- practice for place to be in because school NATURAL DISASTERS he students from these, we have is always fun. Pallavi Model School zero period which class VIII of Pallavi Model Bowenpally ALAQMAR UNJHAWALA, T is fun time. We School, Bowenpally, conducted a become confident class III A, Gitanjali special assembly on 'World Tsuna- was first observed by the people of and disciplined by Devshala, Hyderabad mi Day'. The assembly began with Japan. Japan has experienced de- a prayer song by the students fol- struction due to tsunami over the taking part in all Project sparks learning lowed by the thought of the day years. It has core expertise in ar- and news reading by them. eas such as how to reduce future roject-based learning promotes The day was celebrated to impacts following a disaster, pub- lifelong learning. The students Delhi Public School Nacharam share innovative approaches to in- lic action, early warning and im- P from pre-primary wing of Del- crease awareness on tsunami and proved construction. hi Public School, Nacharam, learnt reduce risks. The 2019 World In 2016, the United Nations Of- about the lifecycle of a butterfly as Tsunami Awareness Day focused fice for Disaster Risk Reduction part of their project-based learning. on promoting goals on the Seven (UNDRR) launched the Sendai Sev- Learning about the four stages of Campaigns, mainly on reducing en Campaign. It aims to reduce dis- the insect’s lifecycle was an inter- disaster damage to critical infra- aster risks and losses. esting experience for the children. structure. The students shared the The assembly spread an They were involved in making a craft history of this day and the cam- important message among the stu- on the four stages of growth which paigns undertaken to reach out to dents that said, "We cannot stop My winged pals in Jeddah added fun to the activity. This ac- the affected. natural disasters, but we can arm tivity helped children improve their In December 2015, the United ourselves with knowledge. remember my recent trip to kitchen in it. There was a balcony traits such as creative thinking and Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Many lives could have been saved Jeddah. My dad had work in a and I saw a flock of birds circling vocabulary.This project tickled their marked November 5 as World if there was enough disaster pre- curiosities and ignited a new love Tsunami Awareness Day.The day paredness." I hospital in Jeddah. We went around the buildings. We fed the for learning. on a Tuesday by car. We started birds some bread. The birds early in the started to come every day and I morning and I enjoyed their compa- saw the sun ris- ny a lot. ing from the hori- After a few days, Celebrating the past that shaped us zon. After going daddy finished his ahead for a while, work and we "The heights by great men Priya Dominic, NIE coordinator, Alwal, phasised on the joy of online ents, committed teachers, mo- reached and kept were not classes and the innovations it tivating principals from all I spotted camels came back to Riyadh. attained by sudden flight, Pallavi Model School Hyderabad has taught everyone. branches of Pallavi Model in the desert. As I was sad to leave but they, while their com- Virtual learning has proven School and Delhi Public School, it was a very long journey, I slept the birds and I miss them. panions slept, were toiling to be a blessing in disguise with Nacharam and Nadergul, aca- upward in the night," Henry in the car. After 10 hours we students of all age groups ex- demic director T Sudha, diligent DEENAH AZHER MOHIUDDIN, Wadsworth Longfellow. ploring and expanding their directors, chairman and elate reached the city. We stayed in a class I G, Nasr School, knowledge in various fields of guests who joined the celebra- flat which had three bedrooms, tudents and staff of cinematography be it graphics, tion with great fervour, enjoy- Hyderabad one living room and a Pallavi Model School, Al- video making, animation and ing the event from their homes. S wal, celebrated the annu- even acting and scripting. The chief guest for the day al day of the school with much CRESCENDO is the cele- was P Raghuveer, IFS, who ad- jubilation on a virtual platform. bration of the co-existence of dressed the gathering with his This programme was carried the four river valley civilisa- words of wisdom. out seamlessly under the guid- tions at its niche. The vigour and valour that ance of chairman M Komara- The brilliance added by the we relish today, dates back to iah who trained the teachers to beauty in marble, the symbol of the jaw dropping innovations of be equipped with technology. love pepped up the whole occa- each of the civilisations. Their The annual day is celebrat- sion while the classic life of existence and cause, rituals and ed to spread joy and provide stu- Ashoka depicting tolerance, a cultures were beautifully show- dents with a platform to show- is selected for the celebrations which was envisaged by the reformation, filled the audience cased by the students on the e- case their talent and outsmart and this year it was no differ- principal and conceded by the with pride. platform. the competitors in a healthy ent. The theme for the annual chairman. Despite the e-platform, the The annual function ended competition. day was 'CRESCENDO' for stu- Principal Sunir Nagi inter- atmosphere gleamed with cheer- with a vote of thanks by vice Every year,a special theme dents from classes VI to XII, acted with the students and em- ful students, encouraging par- principal Vidyadhari Rao.

Pallavi Model School NATIONAL UNITY DAY Boduppal ardar Vallabhbhai Patel believed in keeping the country together S so that the diversities become our strength to protect one another. It is important to follow his footsteps and express our solidarity and patriotism towards the country.To instill the same fervour in students, Rashtriya Ektha Divas was celebrated at Pallavi Model School, Boduppal and Rashtriya Ek- tha Pledge was administered to the stu- dents. The children participated in slo- gan writing, poster making and essay writing competitions with great zeal and enthusiasm. They were made aware of the con- n line with these words of Sardar tributions through a slide show pre- "BY COMMON ENDEAVOUR WE Vallabhbhai Patel, a special as- Delhi School of Excellence pared by the student council members. NATIVE LANDSCAPE: AVANI, class V A, I sembly was organised at Delhi Attapur, Hyderabad Speaking on the occasion, principal CAN RAISE THE COUNTRY TO A School of Excellence, Attapur, to cele- Tanuja insisted on developing strong Oakdale International School, Hyderabad brate the birth anniversary of the first character so that they will be ready to NEW GREATNESS, WHILE A deputy prime minister of India, known cated in Gujarat, a tribute to this great face any adversities in their life and LACK OF UNITY WILL EXPOSE as the Iron Man of India. This day re- personality. suggested them to read the biographies minds every Indian to promote national During the assembly, children re- of great people so that they would be US TO FRESH CALAMITIES." integrity and maintain the unity of our alized that manpower without unity is inspired and motivated to expand their country. The tallest statue of Sardar not strength unless it is harmonised horizons. CCA in charge Archana pro- Vallabhbhai Patel in the world is lo- and united properly. posed the vote of thanks.

all realise the true meaning of Mohammed Zain sacrifice and self-less living. Querishi, School Captain, India's diverse cultures and Gitanjali Devashray traditions were also highlighted by the pledge taken by the whole Hyderabad school on safeguarding the na- tion's integrity. A few students also sang a patriotic song in Hin- itanjali Devashray cele- di to commemorate the day.The brated the 144th birth an- students of class III showcased G niversary of the Iron Man Unity in Diversity by wearing of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Pa- traditional costumes and pre- tel, on October 31. A special as- senting festive food from differ- sembly was organised to cele- ent states and communities. A brate the National Unity Day and student spoke about Sardar Pa- acknowledge the immense efforts tel by highlighting his achieve- of Sardar Patel in uniting the na- ments and how he was instru- tion at the time of independence. mental in 'uniting' India. DREAMLAND: SHAGUN JAIN, class IV B, Students celebrated this iconic The celebration came to an Hillside School, Hyderabad day by paying a tribute to this end with students showcasing charismatic leader.Recalling his posters that they had made to efforts in integrating our coun- mark the occasion followed by a try, the students sang a special rendition of the national an- prayer song in Telugu that made them. “What do you do with a mistake: recognize it, admit it, learn from it, forget it.” SIR MPLY SPO TS Dean Smith, former football player 04 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2020

The IPL 2020 staged several high-scoring games as batsmen managed to make the most of the batting-friendly pitches. At the same time, there were a series of outrageous dismissals which left spectators and cricketers stumped. Here's a look at some of the most unusual dismissals...

PANT'S 'BRAIN PANDYA CLIPPED THE UNLUCKY WARNER RUNOUT FADE' MOMENT BAILS WITH HIS BAT AT NON-STRIKER’S END

SRH skipper RASHID'S TWIN MOEEN’S RUN OUT David War- DISMISSALS OFF FREE HIT! ner had an outstanding Afghanistan’s star crick- “Don’t think I’ve ever seen IPL campaign eter Rashid Khan was dis- it in my life,” former Zimb- with the 2016 missed twice in SRH’s ma- abwe cricketer Pommie champi- tch against CSK. Rashid was Mbangwa had said during ons. Howe- Marcus both hit-wicket and caught commentary when Moeen Stoinis and Rishabh ver, he was on off the same ball. Facing Ali did the unthinkable in the receiving Pant were involved in Deepak Chahar in the de- RCB’s match against SRH. a horrible mix-up in Hardik Pandya end when SRH ath overs, Rashid went Ali had the golden oppor- locked horns DC’s match against down on his right knee to tunity to get off the mark Hardik Pandya’s ploy of with Virat Steve Smith-led RR. clear the man at the long- with a bang after Shahbaz staying inside the crease Kohli-led RCB in Pant was sent back by on position. However, Nadeem overstepped. Inst- while facing pacers back- match No.3. Stoinis and the wick- Rashid ended up disturbing ead of cashing on the free- fired against KKR as the Playing his etkeeper-batsman hit, Ali was sent packing by the off bail and was swashbuckling batsman first match, didn’t adjudged hit-wicket. Rashid on a golden duck. even ended up giving away his Warner was make a wicket to Andre Russell for runout by RCB desperate free. Yes, Pandya went far pacer Umesh Yadav. attempt to back in the crease and end- Yadav had dropped get back in ed up hitting the stumps. a return catch off Pandya’s dismissal was the the crease. first hit-wicket of the IPL Rahul Tewatia and the wicked 2020. The MI batsman was was quick to deflection from hilariously trolled on social Umesh's hand remove the bails media following his bizarre ended up hitting David Warner after collecting the dismissal. Even Russell was throw from substitute the stumps at the Rashid Khan baffled after Hardik clipped non-striker’s end. Rishabh Pant Manan Vohra. the bails with the bat and walked away with a smile.

Ktohli will re urn home after ‘ABDUL CAN BE SPECIAL Teen sensation Ansu Fati will not one Test in Aus; Rohit added PLAYER IN FUTURE’ play for Barcelona again this year Yuvraj Barcelona expect Ansu Fati to I can’t recall Singh be out for four months after this happening the club confirmed the 18- before but there is year-old underwent surgery nothing wrong in this. for a knee injury on Monday. I think it depends on Fati had the operation after the player if he wants tearing the internal meniscus o: ANI t to play or not. I think of his left knee during Barca’s Pho BCCI has done well 5-2 win over Real Betis on to allow him (Virat) Saturday. AFP n what is possibly the first instance of a this break. male cricketer getting paternity leave dur- Niranjan Shah, ing a Test series, the Indian cricket board former VP, BCCI Ion Monday announced that it had allowed skipper Virat Kohli to return home after the first Test against Australia in Adelaide. The BCCI also announced the inclusion of Rohit Abdul Samad Sharma in the Test side. He will, however, be rested for the ODIs and T20 International se- ries preceeding the Tests. Among other deci- Photo: sions, the Indian cricket board has decided to @SunRisers Twitter handle Ansu Fati replace leg-spinner Varun Chakravarthy with Rohit Sharma speedster T Natarajan. IANS Photo: PTI

How many times has Sergio Since which year has history to earn his 100th Q7: Ramos won the World Cup? Q9: Sergio Ramos been international cap. In which year did WLEDGE a) One K b) Two K c) Three K d) Four K playing for Real Madrid? he achieve this feat? TEST YOUR KNO a) 2004 K b) 2005 K c) 2006 K d) 2007 K a) 2010 K b) 2011 K c) 2012 K d) 2013 K How many times has SPORTS QUIZ | Sergio Ramos Q8: Sergio Ramos won World Sergio Ramos became Sergio Ramos has had the Cup Global ball? Q10: the highest-scoring Q13: pleasure of lifting a How many times has Sergio How many times has a) One K b) Two K c) Three K d) Four K defender in the history of La Liga trophy on how many separate Q1: Ramos won the UEFA Q4: Sergio Ramos won the this year, after scoring from a occasions in 2017? Champions League Cup? Spanish Championship? penalty shot. Against which team a) Five K b) Four K c) Three K d) Two K K K K K K K K K a) One b) Two c) Three d) Four a) Five b) Four c) Three d) Two was he playing? a) Athletic Bilbao K b) Real Sociedad K Recently, Sergio Ramos How many times has How many times has c) Real Betis K d) Valencia CF K Q14: netted his 100th goal in Q2: Sergio Ramos won FIFA Q5: Sergio Ramos won the all competitions, 55 of which have Club World Cup? Spanish Cup? In which year was Ramos come with his head. Against which K K K K K K K K a) One b) Two c) Three d) Four a) One b) Two c) Three d) Four crowned La Roja conquer? club were they playing? Q11K: K K K a) 2000 b) 2004 c) 2008 d) 2010 a) Chelsea K b) Barcelona K How many times has How many times has c) Inter Milan K d) United K Q3: Sergio Ramos won Q6: Sergio Ramos won Playing in Spain’s 1-1 draw ANSWERS: 1- d) Four 2- d) Four 3- c) Three European Super Cup? Spanish Super Cup? Q12: with Finland in a World K K K K K K K K 4- a) Five 5- b) Two 6- b) Four 7- a) One a) One b) Two c) Three d) Four a) Five b) Four c) Three d) Two Cup qualifier, Sergio Ramos became 8- a) One 9- b) 2005 10- b) Real Sociedad only the eighth player in La Roja’s 11- d) 2010 12- d) 2013 13- a) Five 14- c) Inter Milan