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Neuer warns fixture backlog Zvonimir Kralj to put has players ‘at their limits’ “European Sensation” status AFP | Berlin Mumbai Indians clinch BRAVE CF 45’s Nkosi on the line at BRAVE CF 45 ermany Manuel GNeuer said yesterday top players are at their physical “limits” due to this season’s 14 Ndebele seeks pro glory appearances were made by condensed fixture list result- record fifth IPL crown Manuel Neuer for club and ing from the knock-on effects country in seven weeks of the coronavirus pandemic. since the campaign started Nkosi Ndebele wants more than amateur MMA recognition as he takes on Zia Neuer has already made Boult and Sharma help dominant Mumbai Indians beat Delhi Capitals to lift title 14 appearances for club and Mashwani at BRAVE CF 45 country in seven weeks since the campaign started. However, he admits profes- Mumbai successfully “There has never been a sea- sional footballers should be • Ndebele was son like this before and hope- grateful to be playing at all af- chased down a • fully there will never be again,” ter Germany posted a record decent target of 157 recruited during BRAVE the Bayern Munich goal-keep- high 23,399 new cases of the runs, set by Delhi CF’s scouting program er told website Sportbuzzer. coronavirus last Saturday. in South Africa Neuer gets a rare break on “We as players should not AFP | Dubai Wednesday with Eintracht complain, even if we TDT | Manama Zvonimir Kralj in action during a bout (file photo) Frankfurt’s Kevin Trapp in have reached our goal for Germany’s friendly limits - we’re al - rilliant hostile TDT | Manama impact caused by his arrival against the Czech Republic lowed to play, in con- led by Kiwi Trent Boult kosi Ndebele is argua- at the promotion during the in Leipzig. trast to many others Btook Mumbai Indians to bly the biggest name in uring the summer, BRAVE series of events in Europe ear- However, the (sports),” he said. an emphatic five- vic- NSouth African amateur DCombat Federation be- lier this year. 34-year-old “We are very tory over Delhi Capitals and MMA, with an amateur record came the only international He competed twice in con- Neuer is ex- happy about it, a fifth Indian Premier League of 12 wins and only three losses promotion to expand into the secutive weeks at BRAVE CF pected to re- you only have title yesterday. before turning pro in late 2018. European territory. Despite 39 and BRAVE CF 40. Both turn for Sat- to look at Boult struck twice in his first Coming from humble begin- facing challenging circum- wins came by TKO, with vi- urday’s Na- the amateur two overs as Mumbai kept Delhi nings and powered by an un - stances, the truly global MMA cious combinations of kicks tions League footballers to 156-7 and the reigning cham- breakable will, Ndebele rose promotion proceeded with the and punches. The first bout match against or dare to pions raced to the target in 18.4 European take over and held lasted less than 30 seconds, Ukraine, and take a look overs with skipper Rohit Shar- six consecutive cards in the while the second one was over away to Spain yes- at other ma hitting 68. continent. after a minute in the second terday. sports,” he Sharma, 33, led the chase in The unique opportunity for round. With less than a added. his 200th IPL appearance to in- European athletes was taken But now Zvonomir Kralj is Mumbai Indians’ players celebrate with the trophy Nkosi Ndebele celebrates after a bout (file photo) month separating Germany coach spire the most successful team very seriously and many an- no stranger to the fans, the last season’s Cham- Joachim Loew in the tournament to Rishabh Pant rebuilt the innings mar Yadav was run out for 19 in KNOW WHAT through the ranks dropping one of the biggest natural talents Zia Mashwani, from . swered to the call from the promotion, and, of course, to pions League final, backed up Neuer and add to triumphs in 2013, 2015, with a partnership of 96. a mix-up with Sharma. sweat, tears, and blood, but also in the whole African continent The event will take place in the organization with top-notch his opponents, and there won’t won by Bayern, and criticised the dense 2017 and 2019. But Australian paceman Na- Sharma hit four sixes and leaving a trail of opponents in but also that he’s putting the Kingdom of Bahrain, where performances and strong cases be the element of surprise in the 2020/21 term, fixture list. Boult took opener Marcus than Coulter-Nile took Pant’s five fours in his 51-ball innings In his most-recent the way. work to develop all his poten- Ndebele competed under the of why BRAVE CF should ex- his favor this time. He comes to Neuer said top play- For the first time Stoinis with the first ball of the wicket for 56 -- his first fifty of and nearly finished the game appearance inside the With BRAVE Combat Feder- tial. IMMAF amateur banner. This tend their deals and sign them the Kingdom of Bahrain with a ers have little time in Loew’s 14 years in final in Dubai, giving the upstart a disap-pointing season. off with Ishan Kishan but fell ation’s scouting program tak- In his most-recent appear- time around, though, he wants on a multi-fight deal. target on his back. KNOW WHAT BRAVE CF arena, Nde- to rest with matches charge, the Bundesliga Delhi side a grim warning of the Boult got Shimron Hetmyer to South African quick Anrich ing place in South Africa, and ance inside the BRAVE CF are- to write another chapter of his However, arguably, no one Kralj will put his retrospect every three to four winter break has been tough night ahead in the empty for five with a slower short ball Nortje just before the end. bele beat Ireland’s Ian recruiting local talent to offer na, Ndebele beat Ireland’s Ian story, a professional one. took the above mentioned op- on the line against the danger- days. slashed from four weeks stadium. and he returned figures of 3-30 Kishan stood firm with his Cleary via unanimous them a global platform to shine, Cleary via unanimous decision With amazing versatility and portunity better than the Swe- ous Mohamed Said Maleem, “Certain train- to just two over Christmas, Ajinkya Rahane was caught from four overs of devastating Mumbai’s Trent Boult unbeaten 33 as Mumbai got the decision at BRAVE CF it hasn’t come as a surprise at BRAVE CF 31, held at the mental strength of a veteran, den-based Light-Heavyweight at BRAVE CF 45, and, despite ing exercises are with matches resuming on behind for two in Boult’s next left-arm pace. claimed a wicket with better of Delhi for the fourth 31, held at the Sibaya when Nkosi signed a deal with Sibaya Casino, in Durban, South Ndebele will deal consistently Zvonomir Kralj, also known as having more to lose this time no longer possible January 2. over. Jasprit Bumrah’s fiery pace Iyer went past 500 runs in the first ball of the IPL time this year, including a drub- Casino, in Durban, the Bahrain-based organization. African, on December, 2019. with the pressure for achieving “The Croatian Sensation”. around, he certainly knows - there is recovery “The fixture list is too also kept Delhi in check. a season for the first time but final dismissing Delhi’s bing in the first semi-final qual- South African, on De- In three performances so far, But Ndebele wants more and greatness and the responsibility In fact, BRAVE CF officials that a win might mean a fast after the game, a bit full -- too much is being put Mumbai brought in off-spin- Delhi managed just 38 runs in ifier. cember, 2019 Nkosi “King” Ndebele repeat- he’s certain his time is now. At of carrying on his successful have labeled Kralj as the “Eu- track ticket to the top of the of tactics, the final on the players,” Loew said in ner Jayant Yadav to bowl the the last five overs, with the loss opener Marcus Stoinis Delhi fast bowler Kagiso Ra- edly proved why he’s labeled as BRAVE CF 45, Nkosi will take on past towards his bright future. ropean Sensation”, given the division. training session, Leipzig. fourth over and he immediately of three , and Mumbai bada took the wicket of Kieron and then the next “If we coaches don’t exer- bowled in-form opener Shikhar quickly took control of the run Pollard, for nine, to lead this game is already cise the utmost caution now, Dhawan for 15. chase. runs in the first 25 balls before season’s bowling rankings with on the agenda,” he we’ll have a big problem next Delhi skipper Shreyas Iyer, Sharma and Quinton de Kock De Kock was caught behind off 30 scalps over Mumbai’s Bum- said. year,” he warned. who made an unbeaten 65, and set a blistering pace with 45 Stoinis for 20. Later Suryaku- rah on 27. Manuel Neuer MotoGP star Marc Marquez Usman Qadir inspires Pakistan Young Germany team needs time to earn back trust - Loew Pogba cannot be happy with will not return before 2021 to whitewash Zimbabwe 3-0 AFP | London AFP | Rawalpindi AFP | Berlin situation at ManUntd: Deschamps Reuters | Paris ix-time MotoGP world cham- eg spinner Usman Qadir ermany’s young team will aul Pogba “cannot be hap- Spion Marc Marquez, who Lgrabbed four wickets to Gneed to be given time to im- Ppy” with the situation he has not raced since fracturing guide Pakistan to a 3-0 white- prove and dispel a cloud hang- finds himself in at Manchester He is not in his best his arm in the season-opener, wash of Zimbabwe with an ing over the team after their United, France head coach Di- period, he has had a will sit out the final two events eight-wicket victory in the recent performances, the coach dier Deschamps said on Mon- series of injuries and on the 2020 calendar, his Hon- third Twenty20 in Rawalpindi and players said yesterday. day. da team announced yesterday. yesterday. Team director Oliver Bier- The French midfielder has the COVID-19 which Marquez, 27, had won the ti- The 27-year-old Qadir -- son hoff on Monday had complained started just four has hit him quite hard. tle four years in a row but has of the late star spinner Abdul about a “dark cloud” over the of United’s seven He needs to find his been sidelined since crashing Qadir -- finished with 4-13 from team following their one win Premier League rhythm out of the Spanish grand prix four mesmerising overs to re- and four draws in their last games this sea- DIDIER DESCHAMPS in Jerez on July 19. strict Zimbabwe to a paltry 129- five games, as viewing figures son, and just one The Spaniard will now fo - 9 in 20 overs. drop and criticism in the media of three in the cus on a return to the track in That proved a walk in the grows louder. Champions “With me, there is no 2021. MotoGP organisers last park for the home team, which The Germans, world cham- League. such concern. When a weekend released a provisional cruised to victory in 15.2 overs pions in 2014, crashed out of Pogba’s player is in discomfort calendar featuring 20 races. losing just two wickets. the 2018 World Cup in the first future at in his club, obviously, “As his recovery continues, Repsol Honda Team’s Spanish rider Marc Marquez makes the victory sign on Pakistan lost Fakhar Zam- round and were relegated in Joachim Loew stands in a circle with his team during a training session United he is happy to play for Marc Marquez and the Repsol the sidelines of the Andalucia Grand Prix (file photo) an (21) and Haider Ali (27) but the Nations League that year remains the France team. He Honda Team confirm he will debutant Abdullah Shafique Pakistan’s Usman Qadir bowls during the match before starting a team overhaul conference. “Everyone should rona. People are asking, why uncer- will tell me about not participate in the remain- in August after an accident top-scored with 41 and saw ing Wesley Madhevere (nine), in March 2019. face the criticism. If you have have these international match- tain after h e his feelings and as I der of the 2020 MotoGP season caused by opening a window Pakistan home with Khushdil Milton Shumba (11) and Elton They qualified for the post- self-assessment then you know es now?” suggested last know him very well, and aims to return to racing in at his home, which damaged Shah (36 ). Chigumbura (two) to finish be- poned 2020 Euros but have there is room for improvement.” There have been Loew, who has been in charge month that he it will go in a positive 2021,” Honda said in a state - This season I will a titanium plate inserted into Khushdil hit a six off Faraz hind (4-11 been far from impressive since The Germans face the Czech some up and down since 2006, said his young team “dreams” of play- direction.” ment. not compete again. his right arm during the first Akram to bring up victory. at Harare in 2011) and Imad September, ending with draws Republic in a friendly interna- performances, but you needed time to develop. ing for Real Ma- Deschamps was “This season I will not com- After evaluating surgery. This was Pakistan’s 14th win Wasim (4-13 at Harare in 2015). against Switzerland, Turkey and tional on Wednesday before “There have been some up drid. speaking ahead of pete again. After evaluating In his absence, compatriot in as many T20 internationals 14 The home team won the first T20 internationals have Spain after leading in all three playing Nations League games could see if the full and down performances, but “He is in a situ- France’s friendly how the arm is doing with the how the arm is doing and former Moto3 champion against Zimbabwe, and are now match by six wickets and the squad is there then with the doctors been won by Pakistan matches. against Ukraine and Spain on you could see if the full squad ation with his club against Finland doctors and my team, we have Joan Mir has surged to the top fourth in the international T20 against Zimbabwe in as second by eight. In Joachim Loew’s defence Nov. 14 and Nov. 17. the team has great is there then the team has great where he cannot be on Wednesday, decided that the best option is and my team, we of the championship. rankings. many matches Chibhabha hit three bound- the pool of players has never “I am a bit used (to the nega- prospects. We hit the prospects,” Loew said. happy, neither with his before Les to return next year,” Marquez have decided that The 23-year-old Suzuki rid- Zimbabwe allrounder Elton aries and a six in his 28-ball been the same due to injuries tive coverage). I have the feel- lowest point in 2018 “We hit the lowest point in playing time, nor with his Bleus face tweeted. the best option is to er won last week’s European Chigumbura was accorded a knock, the highest of the in - or quarantines or just resting ing that many national teams after the World Cup 2018 after the World Cup and positioning,” Deschamps Portugal and “It’s time to continue with return next year MotoGP in Valencia and leads warm farewell by his team - nings. players amid a busy playing are currently seen with a pes- Nations League. In 2019 we took told reporters. Sweden in the recovery. Thanks for the Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins mates, but he scored just two the third-best figures by a Paki- Number eight Donald Tiripa- and Nations League. MARC MARQUEZ schedule. simistic view. Many fans are a step forward.” “He is not in his best the UEFA Na- messages of support. Looking by 37 points. runs in his last international stani bowler against Zimbabwe no scored a 22-ball 28 to help “We are realists enough to not eagerly looking forward to In 2019 we took a step “These young players deserve period, he has had a series Paul tions League forward to returning in 2021.” He can secure the title with match. in T20s. Zimbabwe cross the 100-run Pogba know when we have played well national team matches,” Guen- forward to be given some time. My job is of injuries and the COVID-19 on Nov. 14 Marquez underwent surgery following race before eventual- another podium finish at the Earlier, the visitors, who won Qadir started the slide with mark. and when not,” midfielder Ilkay dogan said. JOACHIM LOEW to give them time and trust. It which has hit him quite hard. and following his fall in Spain, and ly dropping out of qualifying. same Ricardo Tormo circuit in the toss and batted, were de- the wicket of skipper Chamu Pakistani left-arm spinner Guendogan told an online news “Maybe it has to do with co- will pay off.” He needs to find his rhythm. 17. was initially declared fit for the He had a second operation Sunday’s Valencia grand prix. railed by Qadir, who recorded Chibhabha (31), before dismiss- Imad Wasim finished with 2-27.