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CLICK HERE: PAGE 1 AND 2 Stopping the third wave is in public’s hands. A sizeable population is already infected or getting 3 hours/week: enforces online gaming ban on kids vaccinated and health sys- tems are being upgraded. We Minors in China can only play games need people’s support, but I between 8 pm and 9 pm on Fridays, don’t expect a wave in weekends and on public holidays starting 1Sept 1, according to a notice from the September or National Press and Publication Administration October. WIRED CURFEW! This limits gaming to three hours a week Supply is Times NIE brings forth a follow-up of a story carried on July 12,2021 for most weeks of the year, down from a one wherein, China had decided to introduce ‘midnight patrolling and previous restriction set in 2019 that issue TIME FOR allowed minors play games for an hour restricted game hours’ for kids to ensure that they don’t fall behind 2 but academically during Covid. On Sept 1st, the Chinese govt enforced the and a half per day and three hours on public hol- TO FOLLOW SUIT? idays more harsh measures, including 3 hours a week of gaming time for kids. Gamers are required to use their ID impor- While parents and students in India felt our govt should not imitate EXPERTS REACT tantly, we such a move, which affects privacy, we ask experts this time their cards when registering to play online, to ensure minors don't lie about their age have to protect views....  India should also put restrictions on online gaming. Habits are changing with changing times, 3 parents first. In children as it screen times are increasing and the ubiquitous is, severe disease and fatali- mobile phone is replacing real friendship. The play stations have replaced real physical games. leads to increased aggression and changes in human ties are uncommon. So, we The use of these unbridled screens, which are the behaviour. Due to online games, children are losing social have to ensure that parents source of entertainment, especially among chil- touch. Moreover, in the long run, gaming also affects their dren can unleash the Frankenstein that can stunt concentration levels in studies and their eyesight The are safe first and children future generations. recent Maharashtra case in which a child spent `10 lakhs automatically become less Smita Ghosh, counsellor on PUBG and committed suicide, is a glaring example of vulnerable. We have to go the devastating effects of online gaming. with proper priorities. We  India needs more strict laws, as post coro- Akshaya Kulkarni, counsellor, Zebar School, Ahmedabad na the screen time has crossed 7-8 hours can’t add 44 crore numbers from 2-3 hours. Games activate the same  Rather than banning, the government should regulate to already existing 90 crore Earlier this month a state-affili- centres in the brain as addiction to drugs. the exposure to video games. There should be stringent ated newspaper had criticised Self-regulation has collapsed, so it is time laws on online games, especially for children. Aggressive adults. So, within children, the gaming industry for inducing the government monitors it just like and violent games should be monitored strictly by the we will also prioritise (those China. government, as despite laws, children manage to with co-morbidities) and by addiction in teenagers, terming Dr. Prashant Bhimani, senior have access to games, first quarter of 2022, we online games “spiritual opium". In July psychologist which are not meant this year, Chinese tech giant Tencent for them. should have vaccines for all  It’s time for stringent Harshika children. rolled out a facial recognition "midnight rules, as children are at Ramasubramanian, Dr NK Arora, Chief of the patrol" function to root out children mas- home, and their energies Counselling are not getting chan- Psychologist and National Technical querading as adults to get around a gov- Expressive Arts nelised in the right Advisory Group on ernment curfew on underage gamers. direction. Gaming Facilitator Immunisation

SCHOOLS CAUTIOUSLY REOPEN 'Tomatoes For Neela': Padma India's economic activity picking up pace, AFTER 18 MONTHS, KIDS SEE REAL Lakshmi cooks up a children's further upside to growth likely: Moody's book with a message oody's Investors Service has In its August update to CLASSROOMS said that the economic activity in India is 'Global Macro Outlook eela is a young girl who loves cooking with her mom. Mpicking up with the gradual easing of Covid 2021-22', Moody's retained ith trepidation and some Saturday is her favourite day of the week. That's the day restrictions and there could be further upside to growth, excitement too, thou- India's growth fore- Nthey go to the green market. So begins Padma Laksh- as economies around the world gradually reopen. W sands of students mi's charming entry into the world of children's book, 'Toma- cast for the 2021 cal- returned to their classrooms to face a toes For Neela', which mixes the author's memories of family Vaccination, the extent of serious infections endar year at 9.6 per cooking with practical food ad- and mobility restrictions remain the key cent and 7 per cent for new Covid reality of masks and social- vice, a nod to farmworkers. ly-distanced camaraderie as schools determinants for recovery cycle, it said. 2022 in several states reopened on BOOK Wednesday. Fifty per cent attendance, The book’s idea was no shared tiffin or even stationery, triggered when staggered lunch hours and parental Lakshmi's real-life consent were some of the dos and daughter, Krishna, don'ts for schools in several parts of came home several the country, including Delhi, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil years ago, craving a Nadu, that opened their doors amid pomegranate. It was ONLINE TOI

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A team of Arctic The new tiny island is 780 metres fur- researchers from Denmark DISCOVERED! ther north of Oodaaq. It measures about say they discovered it off 130 by 60 metres and rises about three to four metres above the sea level. The the coast of Greenland by researchers have proposed naming it 'Qeqertaq Avannarleq', which means ``the northernmost accident. island'' in Greenlandic The island consists primarily of small Till now Oodaaq, mounds of silt and gravel. It may be the another island 700 2result of a major storm which, with the help of the sea, gradually pushed material from kilometres south of the the seabed together until an island formed North Pole, was known It is expected to disappear in few years. In fact, nobody knows how long it would to be the remain. In principle, it could disappear as 3 MARK YOUR DATE northernmost soon as a powerful new storm hits “Elegance is when the inside is as beautiful as the outside.” READ. PLAY. LEARN COCO CHANEL, FASHION DESIGNER 02 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 R E V E L Meghan Markle’s wedding A T I O gown is the most searched N wedding FASHION dress! ALL ABOUT MARKLE’S GOWN

or her 2018 wedding, Markle opt- ed for a silk Givenchy wedding gown, which featured an open bateau neckline and cinched F waist. The gown was custom-made from double-bond- ed silk cady and featured an under- ➤ A poll conducted by HOW CAN BRANDS skirt designed in BE MORE triple silk organza Find Me A Gift (UK’s lead- by Clare Waight ing provider of gifts) has Keller. The beauti- ECO-FRIENDLY? ful gown also had a found that Meghan five-metre-long Markle’s wedding gown Brands can and do white silk veil with was the most searched make environmentally floral detailing. Earlier in 2019, for bridal gown of the decade. sustainable clothing, Meghan’s The average monthly searches Givenchy wedding and consumer dress was also dis- of Meghan’s wedding gown were pressure was key to played at Edin- 21,900 in the UK alone, where- burgh’s Scottish Rivers are blue but some rivers in Africa have recently encouraging more, castle. The dress as Kate Middleton’s monthly said Katrina Charles, had been put on gown searches were 21,5000 turned into deeper hues of blue. Is this a trick of nature display for the first or something else? Let’s find out... an expert on water time as a part of a security and quality at special exhibition titled ‘A Royal Wedding: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’. any popular presence in Africa has clothes from African na- the University of Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, on the fashion labels done little to stem rife tions, some of them Oxford who has worked other hand, had picked up a long-sleeved lace gown ➤ M have been in the pollution, water hoard- being Zara, ASOS and by designer Alexander McQueen gown for her 2011 Markle’s past accused of polluting ing by contracting facto- H&M, but didn’t tie the with governments in wedding to Prince Williams. The lovely white gown bridal veil (16-feet long) was embroi- the environment and ries or even ensure ade- pollution to any partic- featured a scalloped neckline and a nine-foot long though many of them quate water and sanita- ular company’s supply Africa and Asia. train. The gown’s body consisted of ivory satin and dered with the national flowers of each of claim to have adapted tion for factory staff, chain. TNN (INPUTS FROM REUTERS) was inspired by the Victorian tradi- the 53 commonwealth countries eco-friendly prac- Nick Hepworth, tion of corsetry. TNN tices, rivers in Fashion author of the Africa are should be sus- report, said. dying be- cause of the tainable; it should constant not turn our precious THE BIG ETIQUETTE dumping of water bodies into NEWS fashion toxic waste- GUIDE waste. Ac- lands! “The flipside is cording to a re- that (fast fashion) port published in the could be a force for Tips for ‘Independent’, global fast change,” he cited in the fashion brands are help- report, but brands and ing drive pollution that investors needed to take has dyed African rivers the lead. In Lesotho, re- blue or turned their wa- searchers found a river ters as alkaline as bleach. visibly polluted with A report by Water blue dye for denim jeans. Witness International’s Samples taken from smooth dining (WWI) featured the pol- Tanzania’s Msimbazi luted rivers in Lesotho river in Dar es Salaam in southern Africa and meanwhile tested a pH Tanzania to highlight the of 12 – the same as risks posed by pollution bleach – near a textiles caused by fashion factory, the report said, brands, which are work- adding local communi- experience ing extensively in Africa, ties use the Msimbazi thanks to the attractive for washing, irrigation tax incentives and cheap and more. The report labour available. Global identified as many as 50 rom celebrating brands could force better popular fashion labels, birthdays and practices, but so far their which are sourcing their throwing parties to F spending time with your family,a single restau- rant can build thousands of memories. When it comes to dining, there are certain subtle mistakes that are overlooked on a regular basis. These mis- PUTTING FORK AND KNIFE ON THE takes may make you look less polished and disorganised. TABLE IS MANNER FAUX PAS! Know the dos and don’ts of din- Rajma Once you are done with your meal, you must ing – especially in the Covid era always leave your fork and knife on the plate. If you liked the meal, then the fork and knife should Not making a be placed horizontally, with the head of the cut- reservation lery towards the right. If you do not like the meal, Chaat Most restaurants have a reserva- then you should keep the fork and knife by inter- tion system. The system is kept so twining the knife in the fork’s bristles! that the customer organisation is done in a better and time-efficient manner. If you are planning to dine with your family or friends, it is al- miscommunication from your end. This one after another. This process may take ways better to make a reservation in or- plates and spoons properly with a tissue to will also help in leaving the tip for only the additional five minutes but will ensure Recipe der to prevent last-minute chaos. Doing so ensure they are clean. Always choose a waiter assigned for your particular table. hassle free dining. will ensure that everything is planned table which is away from the crowd and well in advance (more so because now avoid going to restaurants with low ceilings with restaurants having 50 per cent seat- and also the overcrowded ones. Not ordering everything Signalling that you’re ing, the waiting time has increased) and as a host, it’s important to take steps for at once done with your meal when avoiding chaos. Ordering food with 2-3 Try to order everything at once and ask you aren’t the waiter to bring the food as per your waiters at the same time choice. This will cut short the waiting You must always let everyone finish the Not taking precautions Giving the food order to different waiters time between dishes, which might happen meal before signalling the waiter to bring If you are planning to dine out during these can not only lead to confusion but might if you give orders only after completing the bill. Once done, you can put both fork times, then Covid-19 precautions must be also lead to duplication of food. You must the first dish. You can give the order of and knife in the middle of your plate, as taken. Make sure you sanitise your hands only give the instructions to the waiter ap- the starters, main course, dessert at once this means that you are done with your properly before touching the food. Wipe the pointed for your table to ensure there is no and ask the waiter to bring the food in meal. TNN Activities

INGREDIENTS: lemon juice ond of salads and healthy snacks? Then HOW TO MAKE THIS DELICIOUS CHAAT this Rajma Chaat recipe is perfect for ➤ 1 cup chopped red ➤ 2 tablespoon KNOWLEDGE BANK (HISTORY) you. It basically becomes a no-cook kidney beans chopped coriander Step 1: Chop the veggies Step 2: Add rajma and corn recipe if you boil rajma beforehand. BATTLE OF SHANGHAI: This battle was the first of the 22 major ➤ 1 capsicum (green leaves Chop all the veggies like Add boiled rajma and corn to Just mix some chopped veggies together wars fought between the National Revolutionary Army of the F pepper) ➤ 1 medium onion onion, capsicum, carrot, green the bowl and give a nice toss with boiled rajma, add seasonings and your Rajma Republic of China and the Imperial Japanese Army of the Empire Chaat is ready.You can serve this salad along with ➤ ➤ 1 carrot to mix everything. 1/4 cup boiled corn chillies into small pieces and of Japan at the beginning of the Second Sino-Japanese War. It your meals, or have it for a light dinner, or even ➤ ➤ Salt as required 1/4 tablespoon collect them in a bowl. Add was one of the largest and bloodiest battles of the entire war. have it as a snack whenever you feel like eating ➤ 1/4 tablespoon Step 3: Ready to be served something tasty yet healthy.We have added some powdered black salt, black pepper powder, Japanese invasion of Manchuria led to the armed conflict chaat masala Garnish the salad with chopped basic veggies here, however, you can add vegetables pepper chaat masala and lemon juice. between China and Japan. The battle began on August 13, as per your taste. You can mix some fat-free mayon- ➤ 1 tablespoon fresh ➤ 1 green chilli Mix well. coriander leaves and serve. naise in the salad to make it creamier. 1937 and ended in November 1937. CLICK HERE: PAGE 3 AND 4

It’s not just a place where you get to learn Einstein’s Theory of Relativity. It’s also a place where you can think beyond the classroom. Hence we say, SCHOOL IS COOL! THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 03 EQ It Up: Improve emotional wellness Teachers' Training on LSRW istening, speaking, read- t Elpro International volves bilateral stimulation ing and writing (LSRW) School (EIS) the ap- to reduce stress. Stress mas- L are the four pillars of ef- A proach to emotional sage is another technique that fective communication. When wellness is holistic and pre- students learnt during the it comes to 21st century skills, ventive. A major component session. Slow massaging the communication is one of the of individual wellness in- key areas of the temple, most sought-after skills not only cludes emotional wellbeing. shoulders and hands can during a student's life and at the EIS conducted a session on bring a sense of calmness into workplace. It’s imperative that 'EQ It Up' in association with the body.These self-care tools language teachers help students Kids for Peace, a global, non- and strategies are aimed at build these four skills; but it is profit, youth organization. preparing students to cope up not always easy. The session was jointly fa- with stressful moments in life. With the ever-evolving ed- cilitated by Meg Jansen, The session was ex- ucational goal to make students Cloze lyrics – an activity to sharpen listening skills Peace Pledge director and tremely insightful as it helped future-ready, teachers have to Aimee Clark, a member of students understand how to work tirelessly to keep up with the board of directors at Kids process emotions under the latest trends in the teaching- average rate of speaking is 120- tivity', 'Sell your product', for Peace. Aimee shared some stress. Aimee encouraged learning process so that they in 150 words. Due to this gap in the 'Process description' and 'Board brilliant self-care and stress them to share the tools and turn can produce dynamic and rate of speech and processing Games' based on situations like care tools for students to Meg Jansen, Aimee Clark and Sugandha Khandelwal techniques with their siblings feisty students with the desired of the words, most part of the 'What would you do if…?" etc. practice. and friends. Students' queries skill sets. brain is idle and thus attention Reading skills can be taught She educated students were answered by Aimee dur- Following CBSE guidelines deviates and listening gets af- using simple activities like word about how the body responds the importance of breathing ing, shaking and growling ing the Q&A session. They to organize in-house training fected. A simple activity like tak- search, treasure hunt for books to moments of stress in var- to soothe stress. Students and screaming into the pil- enjoyed the session and un- programmes to equip teachers ing students on a mini field in the library with the help of Varsha Sinha ious ways like holding breath, learnt different types of low. derstood that emotional well- with the desired competencies, trip/campus trip, having them the clues written on strips of pa- shallow breathing, heart rac- stress-release breathwork Students also learnt being is an important di- a training session on 'LSRW in sit quietly and listen to sounds per, audio assisted reading to ing, heat waves in the body, that were integrated with counting palms and butterfly mension of overall health English' was held at Vikhe Patil at a café, restaurant or other help students pronounce the en to hone the writing skill of high BP,etc. She emphasized laughter,singing, Aum-chant- tapping techniques, which in- and happiness. Memorial School, Lohegaon by public place and even noting words correctly and other such the students. Varsha Sinha, head of the Eng- down any conversations that activities. The training session rein- lish department. The webinar they manage to overhear may The webinar also stressed forced that incorporating a com- discussed the challenges and enhance their active listening. on the need to reinforce among bination of two or more of the tips for using relevant, real and To ensure that students listen students the need for adopting four language skills in the teach- engaging activities for students to the story attentively,teachers skimming, scanning, intensive, ing-learning process can create Toppers felicitated for developing listening, speak- could give them a small ‘Bingo and extensive reading strate- contexts in which the learners ing, reading and writing skills. Card’ with target words for gies. By knowing how to read can use the language and give his year due to the pan- Listening is the most es- them to mark off as they listen fast and comprehend anything them a scaffolded support to demic the board exams sential and powerful skill need- to the story. they read, they can assimilate convey ideas, emotions, opin- T were not conducted. The ed for effectively understand- Speaking skills can be en- a lot of information in no time. ions and feelings in a variety of results were based on the ing and correlating informa- hanced through various activ- Post-reading tasks like writ- ways. yearly assessment of class IX tion. Scientific studies have ities like 'Show and Tell' group ing a deleted scene or even com- and X. The students of the proved that our brain has the presentations using the pletely reimagining an existing - Varsha Sinha, English HoD, outgoing batch of 2020-21 at capacity to process 500-700 'PechaKucha' platform, 'News- scene, comparing books to its Vikhe Patil Memorial School, SPM English School have words per minute whereas, the room', 'Descriptive drawing ac- film adaptation etc. can be giv- Lohegaon, Pune proved themselves with their exemplary performance. A felicitation programme was organized by head- mistress Sudha Kulkarni, to Celebrating success recognize students’ achieve- ments in the SSC Board Exam, MTS Exam and Homi Bhabha Young Scientist Exam. Mihir Prabhudesai, chairman of school commit- Toppers - SSC Exam, MTS Exam and Homi Bhabha Exam tee was chief guest and Ra- jendra Patwardhan and Sud- hir Kelkar, members of the thoughts and were felicitat- must come back to our moth- school Committee were the ed by the chairman. Mihir erland and enrich her with guests of honour.All the top- Miss SPM & Master SPM Prabhudesai interacted with all our learnings. pers were felicitated by the students and told them how Rajesh Patwardhan ad- guests. Every year the school the world was a gateway of vised the students to be ready felicitates the students who Bhate and Shaunak Paran- endless opportunities. Some- to face any kind of challenges have excelled in academics, jape were honoured with the times we just have to go out in future. Sudhir Kelkar high- sports and extra-curricular title of 'Miss SPM and Mas- there and explore ourselves lighted the important role that activities. Riya Moghe and ter SPM'. through different experi- a mother plays in one's life and Aditya Vaidya, were declared Class-teachers of class X, ences. Prabhudesai said that how it is important for each the Best Outgoing Girl and Nagamani Rajyam and the world is waiting for us. one of us to honour our moth- Achievers with Krishna Prakash, commissioner of police Best Outgoing Boy. Aarya Bharathi Korabu shared their However, in the end we all er who is our first teacher. Dr. Varnekar felicitates Krishna Prakash, IPS Pimpri Chinchwad

he Varnekar Universal Iron Man of India is in the phasized the importance of ment feels that felicitation is a Foundation of Pimpri ‘World Book of Record Holders’ hard work, dedication & perse- way to encourage good behav- Ever made a hydraulic crane? T Chinchwad Pune organ- for being the first Indian gov- verance in everything they do. iour and competitive spirit. ised a felicitation ceremony to ernment servant, Civil Servant Few questions asked by the stu- Sheetal Varnekar manag- acknowledge and applaud the and Uniformed Services Offi- dents to the chief Guest. One of ing director of Cambridge In- have been trying my hand in many things since achievements of students from cer. the very interesting questions ternational School and chair- lockdown. I painted, made craft and being a schools in and around Pimpri- After the felicitation Kr- asked by a student, if Krishna person of Varnekar Universal I keyboard player, I tried composing music. Yet, Chinchwad area. Dr. Dhanan- ishna Prakash enthralled the Prakash would get a chance to Foundation said that the motive I wanted to do something more engaging. And jay Varnekar is a renowned so- audience with his lively talk giv- become the Prime Minister for for organizing student felicita- cial activist, a successful entre- ing the gathered students valu- a day, what change would he tion programs is the concept of then, I stumbled across STEAM toys. They helped preneur and a humble persona, able tips for sustaining their make in the education system. pulsating and appreciating the me understand STEAM concepts through hands-on founder chairman of IIBM present success in the future Krishna Prakash replied, "I will imaginative instincts and acts experience. group of Institutes and Cam- and encouraging them to see be- make emotional intelligence a of brilliant and talented stu- bridge International School. He yond the classrooms. The mes- compulsory subject." dents. I worked on a variety of felicitates the board exam sage he drove home with ex- Dr.Varnekar said Varnekar Students interacted with machines, it made me more achievers for their excellence. amples was not just to celebrate Universal Foundation organiz- the chief guest and asked him curious and taught me This year there were about achievement but also to learn es this program every year not the fitness and success mantras. patience. I will tell you about 50 students. The principal from and gain wisdom from one's fail- just to celebrate the achieve- Students clicked pictures with each school was also felicitated. ure and rise & move ahead. Fur- ment of students but to give due police commissioner Krishna my hydraulic crane. I bought Chief guest Krishna ther he said becoming the best regard to our values and morals Prakash IPS. All students were wooden pieces that come in a Prakash IPS, Commissioner of version of you is the best moti- like discipline, compassion and awarded with a trophy and a box online. Police Pimpri Chinchwad, and vation u can follow.He also em- zeal for learning. The manage- certificate of excellence. First, I made the base of the hydraulic crane which rotates the crane and lifts the grabber. Then I made the grabber (something like the hook of the crane), that holds things such as a trols its lifting, grabbing, and turning movements. At last, Visit to Chellaram hospital box or a cup. I made a box out of thermocol to test it. I fixed the syringes which hold the water and placed their Then I made the hydraulic crane operator which con- pipes into a cup of water. When I pulled the syringe hold- er, the water filled the syringe and the crane began to function. Why not try making it? Arnav Rejish Unni, class VI, The Choice School, Tripunithura, Ernakulam

YOUNG PANDAVAS: THE ROYAL TOURNAMENT BY ANUPAM ARUNACHALAM

ysterious letters and masterful archers, das- tions are spot on, lacking that edge of disconnect tardly plots and crooked traitors, massive found so often in books. I eagerly await the next Mtournaments and mystical weapons come instalment, and the next level of progression in the together masterfully in the latest instalment in the series. In appreciation your relentless and untiring efforts now and forever Young Pandavas series by Anupam Arunachalam. Neil Binoy, class IX, Naipunnya Public School, Ernakulam The book has been written from the perspective of Saha, one of the small act of kindness The staff visited Chellaram rakhis were made by primary mistress and event coordina- younger Pandavas, carefully narrat- goes a long way to Hospital and to thank the to senior school kids with un- tors. The rakhis were tied as ing the events with plenty of plot A brighten hearts and put frontline workers at the hos- used material. a mark of appreciation and en- smiles on faces. One such act pital by tying beautiful rakhis The staff from the school couragement for the staff and twists, ingenious battle planning, of kindness was displayed by on the wrists of the doctors, who visited the hospital in- to remind them that their un- and unexpected new foes and Suryadatta National School. nurses and other staff. The cluded the principal, the head tiring efforts are appreciated. obstacles at every step of the way. The book has managed to adapt the greatest epic of all time into something younger audi- Theme dressing Octopus Sheep ences would enjoy reading. Fun, playful illustrations bring life to the book, and are very tightly knit with ‘theme dressing inner talent and to en- day' was celebrated hance their vocabulary in the narrative. They bring a spark to an already awe- A with lots of fun by a fun way. inspiring book, making it a truly good read. the tiny tots of Vidyashilp It was overwhelming to The evolution of the book from a fast- Public School. The little see the little ones speak ones dressed up and so confidently. They had paced beginning has let it mellow out shared information on fun presenting their tal- nicely by the ending, with some nice, their theme. The nursery ent and imitating charac- well-written action, finally leaving the kids were dressed up as ters, which the children reader with a bit of well-crafted sus- fruits, Jr.KG as vegetables always enjoy doing. It was while those of Sr. KG as one of the most awaited pense at the end. beautiful animals, all of events, as it is always a The book has been very well authored, and which captured the eyes. pleasure to watch the tod- the relationship between the text and the illustra- The motive was to help the dlers dressed up as dif- toddlers overcome their ferent characters, thanks stage fear,bring out their to their parents. For the 4th Test, India needs to Spotlight on Ashwin in 4th test at venue keep up the momentum that saw them triumph in the second test that favours spinners against England

ice-captain Ajinkya Rahane’s knows that all is ■ A total of 95 runs in five innings at an ■ However, skipper Kohli has shown that off-colour Ishant Sharma with Shardul Thakur,

wretched form and senior off- not well with his average of 19 is not an indicator of Rahane’s he can be dogmatic even if suggestions to who is more of an all-rounder and it remains S GE

spinner Ravichandran Ash- batting unit and the qualities but a spunky strokeplayer like contrary come from some of India’s biggest to be seen if Ashwin comes in place of Jadeja, IMA

win’s probable inclusion will biggest problem is Photo: AFP Suryakumar Yadav or an orthodox batter like cricketing legends including Sunil Gavaskar, who hasn’t been penetrative enough.

have the most significant im- the performance of its Hanuma Vihari might bring in a bit of fresh- who feels that playing an extra batsman o: GETTY t

pact on the Indian team’s ef- three middle-order stal- ness in the middle-order. If Rahane is dropped might help them. An exhibit of it is his de- Pho forts to move on from its Leeds warts -- the skipper himself, at all, then Vihari has a better chance of com- cision of not compromising with the five- Root the man to watch Vdebacle when it takes on a stronger England in Cheteshwar Pujara and his deputy Rahane. ing in as he also bowls off-spin. bowler theory despite batting failures save the fourth Test at the Oval starting Wednesday. for openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul (who ■ If their middle-order is a cause of concern, The high of an inspirational victory at the ■ Pujara might have redeemed himself with had a poor third Test). the other aspect that’s bound to give them sleep- Lord’s was followed by back-to-back batting de- a knock of 91 which was high on “intent quo- England never allows any team to win less nights is the form of rival skipper Joe Root, bacles at Headingley and the penultimate game tient” but the same can’t be said about Rahane, easily in England. India also does not ■ Ravindra Jadeja in this series, with two who has already tallied over 500 runs in just at Oval would certainly have an impact on both whose form is shaky despite a crucial 61 in the wickets from three games, has played pri- three games with a hat-trick of hundreds. sides as the series heads towards its busin1ess second innings at the Lord’s. lose at home. That is why it is said that if marily as a No.7 batsman whose willow-wield- If Ashwin gets a look-in, Root versus Ash- end. Skipper Virat Kohli had said that a vic- you win away tours, it is a big ing skills are considered to be far better than win will be a contest that a lot of crick- tory at Lord’s didn’t guarantee a win in the Ashwin, who is perhaps the world’s best spin- et fans will be looking forward to. next Test and a defeat at Headingley doesn’t Inconsistency worrisome achivement. Last 10 years, England has a ner at the moment. mean that an encore would happen at the Oval ■ For England, Dawid with the series locked at 1-1. ■ In all likelihood, Rahane would get an- bowler who utilises the conditions better ■ The Oval track has traditionally helped spin- Malan, in his comeback mat- other chance but over the past two years, his than anyone else and that bowler is ners and therefore Ashwin, who had a six-wick- ch, was in good touch. Add inconsistency has hurt this team badly.What et haul in a county game for Surrey (vs Som- to it, Mark Wood’s blister- Middle order woes many people have found baffling is that even James Anderson. Any Indian batter will erset) might just bring in his 400 plus wicket ing pace and Chris Woak- a hundred at Melbourne or a fifty at the tell you how tough it is to face Anderson. experience to trouble the English batters who es’s incisive swing bowling ■ Not the one to believe that outside noise Lord’s hasn’t inspired confidence and he has have been wary of him in the past. But Kohli, and it is enough to ensure (fans and experts) should be given much cre- never looked like getting back into some Former India pacer ASHISH NEHRA whose fascination for four pacers is well a bit of workload managem- dence, the Indian captain, in his heart of hearts, kind of form. documented, might want to replace an ent for James Anderson. PTI Photo: ANI

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Wins comfortably as he the Australian Open, the red clay of the rently shares with rivals Federer and Rafael REAL SIGN CAMAVINGA French Open, the grass of Wimbledon or, now, Nadal; Rune, the junior champion at Roland Photo: AP bids for a calendar Slam the first of what he hopes will be seven times Garros two years ago, had never played a rance forward Antoine on the hard courts of Flushing Meadows. match in the main draw of a major tourna- Griezmann has made a f the last-name chorus of “Ruuuu- Quickly regaining control after a second- ment until Tuesday. Fshock return to Atletico uune!” in support of his relatively set blip, then wearing down his cramping Djokovic’s on-court career earnings en- Madrid just two years after unknown teenage opponent at the foe, Djokovic beat Danish qualifier Holger tering this week were more than USD 150 leaving to join Barcelona, on US Open bothered Novak Djokovic, Vitus Nodskov Rune 6-1 6-7 (5) 6-2 6-1 to reach million; Rune’s were less than USD 150,000. the final day of a hectic Euro- Ihe never let anyone know. the second round. . His descriptions of this match sound- pean transfer window. Nor was there any visible evidence “I mean, obviously you always wish to ed as if they arrived from someone very Real Madrid also bagged a that Djokovic was shaken by the have crowd behind you, but it’s not always much his age: All in all, he found it to be a French international star as shaky patches he went through possible.That’s all I can say. I mean, I don’t “crazy experience” and “a dream come true,” Eduardo Camavinga arrived while dropping a set Tuesday night know; I’ve been focusing on myself and what and the crowd support was “unbelievable” from Rennes,but their attempts as he began his historic bid to I need to do,” said Djokovic, who next faces and a “pretty sick feeling.” to sign Kylian Mbappe from complete the first calendar-year Tallon Griekspoor, a 25-year-old from Nether- Rune did come in on a 13-match winning Paris Saint-Germain failed. Grand Slam in men’s tennis since lands ranked 121st who got into the field when streak, built on the lower-level ATP Chal- -winning 30- 1969 and collect a record-breaking Roger Federer pulled out. “I guess I have to lenger Tour and the qualifying rounds in year-old Griezmann, who scor- Antoine Griezmann 21st major singles championship. just see how it feels on the court and try to New York. The fans, back at the U.S. Open af- ed 133 goals in his first spell keep it together.That’s all I can do.” ter all spectators were banned last year be- with Atletico, has rejoined on ner Lionel Messi to leave for Just needed a win cause of the pandemic, gave him some seri- a one-year loan deal with an op- PSG last month. Djokovic was not perfect - “It Stark differences ous backing, responding to his pumped fists tion to extend by another year Midfield prodigy Camav- wasn’t the best of my performanc- So many differences between the two and uppercuts and pleas for more noise when and an obligation to buy, the inga, just 18, penned a six-year es,” he acknowledged - but he didn’t players in Arthur Ashe Stadium on a mug- he was playing at his best in the second set. club said. “Welcome back, deal at Real, reportedly at 31 mil- need to be. All he needed to do was win, gy Tuesday evening. In other action, ’s Alexander Griezmann!” Atletico wrote on lion euros ($36.6m) plus 9 m eu- and he did, just as he’s done every time Djokovic is 34; Rune 18. Djokovic is Zverev won this 12 match with victory over its website. ros in bonuses. It is a consid- he’s played a Grand Slam match this ranked No. 1; Rune 145th. Djokovic owns 20 Sam Querrey. Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic Barcelona have been strug- erable sum for the Angolan-born season, whether on the hard courts of Grand Slam titles, the men’s mark he cur- beat Arantxa Rus 6-4 6-4. AP gling financially and had to al- player,who was in the final year

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