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ENCOURAGING QOC announces resumption of sporting activities after July 20

By Sports Reporter announced yesterday. months, infecting scores of tocols in place it will be safe for The Qatar Football Federa- demic forced a stoppage. The 7. Training sessions will start on Doha The Qatar Olympic Commit- highly-fit and highly-paid stars action to resume. tion said yesterday that domes- preliminary stages of the Amir Wednesday, June 10. tee and the Qatar Football As- and raising questions about its The high-profile German Bun- tic tournaments will resume on Cup had just begun when play The QFA and QOC said that sociation put out tweets to this very survival. desliga resumed on Saturday — July 24 and finish on August 26 was called off. the decision to resume the sea- he gradual easing of effect, bringing some much- But with many countries albeit without spectators — while with safety measures in place. Players, officials and admin- son was taken after consulta- coronavirus-related re- needed cheer to sports fans in gradually coming to grips with the South Korean league started The measures will be announced istrators will have to undergo tions with the Ministry of Pub- strictions in Qatar con- the country. the pandemic and gaining valu- almost a week ago. The Serie A, later. testing for the virus on June 8 lic Health, with the safety of all Ttinues with top-class Sport suffered a body blow able insights into how the virus the La Liga and the English Pre- The Qatar Stars League was and 9, according to a QFA circu- concerned personnel including domestic sporting action set to when the virus surged through spreads, confidence has in- mier League are also chalking up in its decisive phase with five lar issued yesterday. QSL players players, staff, officials and- ref resume after July 20, authorities its bastions over the past five creased that with effective pro- plans for resumption. rounds to play when the pan- will be on annual leave until June erees given utmost importance.

FOOTBALL / BUNDESLIGA COMMENT Cologne European throw away season will Bayern ease past 2-0 lead at home after finish in August: Mainz fight back to UEFA president share points Union to stay top Bengaluru, India AFP no excuse for throwing away a two- EFA has a plan to finish the 2019-20 season by Berlin, Germany goal lead in a 2-2 draw with strug- August, including the Champions League and gling Mainz. Europa League campaigns, the European soc- “If you’re up 2-0, you have to Ucer governing body’s president Aleksander obert Lewandowski finish things off — with or with- Ceferin has said. bagged his 26th league out spectators,” fumed goalscorer The majority of European league seasons were sus- goal this season as leaders Uth. pended in March due to the Covid-19 pandemic but a RBayern Munich restarted The hosts took an early lead few leagues have announced plans for a restart in the the Bundesliga season with a 2-0 when Uth, on loan from Schalke, coming weeks. win at Union Berlin behind closed converted a penalty with just six The French and Dutch top-flight campaigns have doors yesterday. minutes gone after the striker was been cancelled but the German Bundesliga restarted Lewandowski netted a first-half brought down in the area. on Saturday and Ceferin expects at least 80 percent of penalty and defender Benjamin Pa- With hugs and handshakes national leagues to finish their vard scored a late header for Bayern banned, and fans excluded from seasons. in Berlin after the Bundesliga be- the ground due to the pandemic, “We have an idea but we have came the first top European league the players celebrated with elbow to wait for the executive commit- on Saturday to resume during the bumps instead. tee of UEFA to confirm the dates. Covid-19 pandemic. Cologne added a second goal can say that the European sea- Poland star Lewandowski, who when Florian Kainz headed home son will be finished, if everything missed two games with injury be- a cross with just over half an hour is as it is now, in August,” Ceferin fore the league was interrupted in left. told beIN Sports. mid-March, reached 40 goals for However, Mainz came roaring “As things look now, I’m sure... the campaign in all competitions back with an hour played as the that we can finish the European as Bayern restored their four-point visitors knuckled down. season and this means UEFA competition. lead over Borussia Dortmund. Replacement striker Taiwo “I think the majority of leagues will finish the season. Dortmund, who thrashed Schal- Awoniyi, who had only been on for The ones who will not, it’s their decision. But they will ke 4-0 in the Ruhr derby on Satur- five minutes, tapped home from still have to play qualifiers if they want to participate in day, host Bayern in a pivotal fixture close range for his first Bundesliga the European UEFA competition.” in 10 days’ time, another game that goal. Both the Champions League and Europa League are will be behind closed doors due to Cameroon midfielder Pierre yet to complete their last-16 matches. the league’s strict hygiene guide- Kunde floored Cologne and earned Paris Saint-Germain, who were declared Ligue 1 lines. a point for Mainz when he beat two champions, are looking to play their Champions League Union had shocked previous leaders defenders and poked the ball past games abroad after the French government said pro- Dortmund and Borussia Moencheng- goalkeeper Timo Horn to equalise fessional sports would not be allowed to return before ladbach earlier in the season, backed on 72 minutes. September. by passionate home support at their “It was like street football, a huge “Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon... will have to or- Alten Foersterei stadium. game for us,” said Mainz sports di- ganise (matches) in France,” Ceferin added. “If this is rector Rouven Schroeder. not possible, (they) will have to organise it at a neutral EMPTY STANDS IN BERLIN Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski scores their first goal from the penalty spot during the Bundesliga match “For the first game after so many ground. However, with the players’ voices against Hertha Berlin in Stadion An der Alten Forsterei in Berlin, Germany. (Reuters) weeks, it was really good. The guys “If you cannot play in your country, then you have to echoing around the Union stadium, didn’t want to be left behind.” organise it at a neutral ground... I don’t see the reason Bayern dominated their mid-table With Bayern enjoying around ing by the hosts repeatedly frus- Kimmich corner inside the far post. The result leaves Mainz on the why French authorities would not allow them to organ- opponents. 70 percent possession, it was just trated Bayern. Union’s best chance came in verge of the relegation places but ise a match without spectators, but let’s see. It’s out of Thomas Mueller looked to have a matter of time before they took To help grab a second goal to the dying stages when Felix Kroos, four points above the bottom three my power.” given Bayern an early lead on 18 the lead. seal the result, Bayern coach Hansi brother of Germany star Toni, while Cologne are 10th. Euro 2020, scheduled to be hosted in 12 cities across minutes when Serge Gnabry pre- Sure enough when Union de- Flick brought on French winger fired straight at Bayern goalkeeper Europe, has been postponed until next year. sented him with a simple tap-in. fender Neven Subotic fouled Leon Kingsley Coman for his 100th Bun- Manuel Neuer. RESULTS “We’ve had conversations with nine cities and eve- However, the goal was disal- Goretzka in the area on 38 minutes, desliga appearance. n Cologne 2 (Uth 6-pen, Kainz 53) rything is set,” Ceferin said. “With three cities, we have lowed when the video assistant Lewandowski stepped up to slot It was his countryman Pavard MAINZ FIGHT BACK Mainz 2 (Awoniyi 61, Kunde 72) some issues. So we will discuss further. In principle, we referee (VAR) spotted Mueller was home the resulting penalty. who made the points safe on 80 Earlier, Cologne striker Mark Uth n Union Berlin 0 Bayern Munich 2 will do it in 12 cities but if not, we are ready to do it in 10, offside. After the break, dogged defend- minutes when he headed a Joshua said that the absence of fans was (Lewandowski 40-pen, Pavard 80) nine or eight.”

FOCUS Record TV audience for Bundesliga restart

AFP the coronavirus, Sky had 3.68mn Braut Haaland scored the first in near-empty stadiums, was “over 60 percent”, according Berlin, Germany viewers watching the matches on Bundesliga goal since mid-March Sky Germany broadcast the to DWDL.de yesterday, a record its subscription TV channels in to help Borussia Dortmund rout ‘Konferenz’ on its free-to-view for Sky Germany. Germany. rivals Schalke 4-0 and stay in the Sports News Channel. Having been granted he restart of the Bun- The domestic figure is more title race with Bayern Munich, The idea was to discourage fans permission to restart after the desliga behind locked than double the usual audience who played Union Berlin away in Germany from meeting up to German government approved doors on Saturday at- for a typical round of Saturday yesterday. watch matches in places with a the league’s strict hygiene Ttracted over six million matches. A spokesman for the German Sky subscription. guidelines, the Bundesliga is viewers watching in Germany, a In addition, 2.45mn viewers Football League (DFL) told AFP When Saturday afternoon’s the first top European league to new record for broadcasters Sky, watched the ‘Konferenz’ — a the matches were televised games kicked-off, Sky Germany resume. according to specialist website simultaneous live broadcast of by more than 70 broadcasters had a market share of 27.4% on There are hopes the leagues DWDL.de. the five afternoon games, where worldwide, all on previously- their pay-to-view channels and in Italy, Spain and England can When the German league coverage moved from stadium to agreed deals. 18.2% on their free channel. restart next month while the resumed on Saturday afternoon stadium. With Bundesliga matches In the target group of 14-49 French league season has already Sky TV host Esther Sedlaczek (left) interviews Leipzig’s Yussuf Poulsen after a two-month break due to In the day’s main game, Erling played behind closed doors year olds, the total market share been scrapped. (right) after the Bundesliga match against Freiburg on Saturday. (AFP) Gulf Times 2 Monday, May 18, 2020 FOOTBALL

FOCUS SPOTLIGHT La Liga clubs given permission to EPL clubs set to expand into training

AFP Bundesliga, which staged games Madrid, Spain behind closed doors on Saturday. Teams in the top two divisions in Spain have already returned a Liga have told clubs to their training grounds this vote on return to they will be able to in- month, with players working crease training to involve individually as part of La Liga’s Lgroups of up to 10 players staggered programme, which in- today as teams take another step cludes regular testing and strict towards the planned resumption medical protocol. of the season next month. La Liga president Javier Tebas The Spanish government has has circled June 12 as the ideal announced protocol that will date for matches to return but group training allow training sessions to be ex- admitted the exact timing will panded by all clubs, even those depend on the health authorities belonging to areas that are fur- in Spain and the trajectory of the Yesterday should have been the final day of the Premier League season ther behind in the country’s de- virus. escalation programme. According to an official state- Reuters It means teams like Real Ma- ment by the government on Sat- London, United Kingdom drid, Barcelona and Atletico Ma- urday, professional sports clubs drid will be able to train in groups “may carry out complete train- of 10, a source at La Liga told ing sessions” while “complying he Premier League AFP, despite both Madrid and with the corresponding preven- hopes “Project Restart” Catalonia remaining in ‘phase 0’ tion and hygiene measures”. will move a step closer as two of Spain’s worst-hit re- The statement puts the maxi- Tto becoming reality to- gions by coronavirus. mum at 14 for group day when clubs hold an emer- Espanyol, Leganes, Getafe and training but La Liga have in- gency meeting to vote on a re- Real Valladolid will also be given formed clubs the limit will be 10 turn to group training amid the special permission to do training today. coronavirus pandemic. in larger groups. La Liga first suspended - fix Should at least 14 of the 20 The move comes as a boost to tures on March 14 and Tebas has clubs agree that safety protocols La Liga’s hopes of restarting the estimated that failing to com- are sufficient, players are likely season in the middle of June and plete the season would cost clubs to return to a limited first phase following the lead of Germany’s around 1bn euros. of group training tomorrow. Yesterday should have been the final day of the Premier UPDATE League season but the corona- virus outbreak meant the league was suspended in March with 92 fixtures remaining. Serie A clubs return The Government last week opened the door for the return of elite sport, but several hur- to training today but dles remain before the Premier League can resume behind closed doors. re-start date unclear Clubs will have been encour- aged, however, by the return of Reuters teams but could not give any de- the Bundesliga this weekend Milan, Italy tails about when Serie A would — the first major soccer league resume. in the world to resume after the On Saturday, Germany’s Bun- lockdown. occer clubs in Italy’s top- desliga became the first major Today’s conference call is the flight can resume full European league to re-start since first hurdle. training from May 18, the Covid-19 pandemic obliter- Clubs need to agree the con- Children play football outside Anfield, home of Liverpool FC, on the day the Premier League season was due to finish before being postponed Prime Minister Giuseppe ated the global sporting calendar. following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease in Liverpool, United Kingdom, yesterday. (Reuters) S ditions for players to return to Conte said on Saturday, as part of “There are so many pressures training under strict rules. a further easing of restrictions of to re-start Serie A but it is nec- Safety measures will include The prospect of clubs play- With Britain’s virus death toll Chelsea’s Brazilian midfielder are likely to agree to the first one of the world’s strictest coro- essary that the highest safety tents where temperature checks ing their remaining matches at still rising by hundreds each day Willian said: “Honestly, from phase of group training to begin navirus lockdowns. conditions are in place,” Conte will be conducted, strict hy- neutral venues has receded with — the latest figure is 34,466 — what I can see, a lot of play- this week, June 12 was too early Serie A has been suspended added. giene criteria, no canteens and more than half speaking out the return of the Premier League ers — the majority, I’d say — are to start matches. since March 9 and a date has not “To give a precise date we need no showers. A maximum of five against such a proposal. has divided opinion. uncomfortable with the idea of “We need enough prepara- yet been set for the season to re- to have some more guarantees players will be allowed per pitch Project Restart was originally Although the majority of returning right now. tion time to get these players start, although players have re- than those we have at the mo- with tackling forbidden. looking at a June 12 resumption players are said to be support- “We’re really keen to return, into shape or they are just going turned to individual training while ment but from what I’ve been Players will be tested twice date but should the clubs agree ive, there have been dissenting we really miss playing and doing to fall down like a pack of cards. respecting social distancing rules. told, we haven’t had them yet.” per week and are being asked to and, if there is no rise in infec- voices, including Manchester what we love. But it needs to be Most of the managers have the Italy was the first European Juventus were leading the Se- provide written approval that tions in the country, a return City’s Raheem Sterling, Totten- safe for us to do so.” same concerns,” Bruce told the country to be seriously affected rie A standings by one point over they have received and under- date of June 19 or June 26 ap- ham Hotspur’s Danny Rose and Newcastle United manager Sunday Telegraph. “We would by the coronavirus crisis while second-placed Lazio with 12 stood the club’s Covid-19 policy. pears the most likely. Watford’s Troy Deeney. Steve Bruce said that while clubs need at least six weeks.” Serie A was the first league to games remaining when the sea- play matches without spectators son was halted in March. and the first major league to sus- Italy has the third-highest pend play. death toll from coronavirus in Conte confirmed that football the world although its daily tally Everton to refund tickets in preparation for closed door games clubs would return to training on on Saturday fell to 153, the lowest DPA The British government has said games or use the money spent Monday along with other sports since March 9. London, United Kingdom sporting events in England can re- as a credit balance. turn from June 1 but they must do This can either be used towards so without spectators and strict a season ticket for the 2020/21 verton have announced health check guidelines in place. campaign or as a donation to Arsenal investigating Lacazette for that they will offer re- Premier League clubs will meet the club’s charity arm “In The Efunds to all ticket holders again on Monday to discuss a Community.” balloon incident: reports for their remaining 2019/20 return to training with a view to A club statement said: “season fixtures if the remainder of the restarting the season in June. ticket members will be entitled Arsenal striker Alexandre Laca- season is completed behind In contrast the Scottish Premier to a credit or refund on a pro-ra- zette is being investigated by the closed doors. League is expected to abandon ta basis for the five games and club after a video emerged online All football in Britain was sus- its season next week. will also be given the option to where he is seen inhaling gas from pended from March 13 because The Liverpool-based club forgo part or all of their balance a balloon, British media reported of the coronavirus outbreak Everton have said that all fans in order for the Club to donate yesterday. The video circulated with nine rounds of Premier can claim full refunds for tickets that amount in full over to Ever- online showed the French striker, League fixtures left. from their remaining five home ton in the Community.” 28, appearing to inhale from the balloon and sitting back as his eyes close. “This is a private matter which we are taking seriously. It will BOTTOMLINE be handled internally,” the club said in a statement, reported by Sky Sports. The incident comes after several of the club’s players were warned in December 2018 for inhal- Calls for Bundesliga to ‘tighten up’ hygiene ing gas from balloons, believed to be nitrous oxide or “laughing gas”, AFP sternly, referring to Hertha’s when CCTV footage of a private Berlin, Germany protocol breach. party at a club in August emerged. Earlier this month, the capital city side had already suspended senior German politi- ex-Chelsea forward Salomon QSL announces players’ annual leave cian expects the Bun- Kalou for posting a video of him desliga to “tighten up” shaking hands with teammates The Qatar Stars League (QSL) issued yesterday a circular regard- instructions on how to in the dressing room before ing the annual leave for players, the date for the start of training A and resumption of 2019-20 season QNB Stars League, based on celebrate goals after some play- training. ers hugged — breaching strict Also on Saturday, some the circular issued by the Qatar Football Association. In this re- hygiene protocol — when the Borussia Moenchengladbach gard, QSL decided that the annual leave for players started yester- league resumed this weekend. players hugged after their team day and ends on June 7, 2020. According to the circular, Covid-19 The German season restarted scored two early goals in the 3-1 tests will be conducted for all technical as well as administrative on Saturday after a two-month victory at Eintracht Frankfurt. staff and players on June 8 and 9, 2020, and the training sessions break due to the coronavirus “The players must also obey will start on June 10. As for the 2019-20 season QNB Stars League pandemic with clubs having the rules,” added Soeder. will resume on July 24, 2020, subject to a number of precaution- agreed to draconian hygiene The German Football League ary measures and procedures that will be announced later. guidelines in a plan approved by (DFL) has said it would not sanc- the German government. tion any players for not sticking “Football has an extreme to the guidelines at the weekend Lokomotiv Moscow’s Farfan tests function to be a role model, so — but that could change. positive for coronavirus we should stick to our instruc- Hertha coach Bruno Labbadia tions and pay attention to it next defended his players for their Lokomotiv Moscow’s Jefferson Farfan has tested positive for the week,” Markus Soeder, state celebrations, insisting it is part coronavirus, the Russian Premier League club said on Saturday. minister for Bavaria, told broad- of the game. Farfan, 35, is yet to play a game in this campaign, which has eight caster Sport1 on Sunday. “We’ve been tested so many more rounds remaining, after sustaining a knee injury last year. The Bundesliga is the first top Hertha Berlin’s Matheus Cunha (centre) celebrates scoring their third goal with teammates during that we can allow it,” said “Jefferson Farfan has tested positive for coronavirus,” the club European league to resume dur- Bundesliga match against Hoffenheim in Sinsheim, Germany, on Saturday.(Reuters) Labbadia, who was taking charge said in on Twitter. “We wish Jeff a speedy recovery! Get better ing the Covid-19 outbreak. of Hertha for the first time. soon!” Lokomotiv are second in Russia’s top flight, which will Players were told to avoid — yet that was ignored on a few jic was kissed on the cheek by the lead in a 3-0 win against “If you can’t celebrate any- resume on June 21 after it was suspended in mid-March because contact whenever possible, es- occasions. teammate Dedryck Boyata on Hoffenheim. more, the whole thing breaks of the Covid-19 pandemic. pecially when celebrating goals Hertha Berlin’s Marko Gru- Saturday after their side took “I didn’t like it,” Soeder said down.” Gulf Times Monday, May 18, 2020 3 SPORT

FOCUS NHL Jones, Nurse sweep Seattle’s Willson in Jordan memorabilia Gaming Challenge soars in value amid ‘Last Dance’ nostalgia ‘I HAVEN’T SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS, WHERE IT’S WELL PAST HIS CAREER’

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he immense global suc- cess of the documentary The Last Dance amid the Tcoronavirus lockdown has boosted sales of collectibles Reuters ing a 4-0 lead with 15:54 still to related to NBA icon Michael Jor- play in the second period of the dan, some of which are trading first game. But Jones and Nurse in the hundreds of thousands of slowly chipped away before ty- dollars. he Edmonton Oilers ing it with 3:43 to play. Willson “Timing is everything,” says defencemen pairing of had two shots from in close in Jordan Geller, a collector who on Caleb Jones and Dar- the final seconds of regulation, Sunday will be richer by at least Tnell Nurse swept Seat- but both were saved. $240,000 thanks to the sale at tle Seahawks tight end Luke The Oilers’ Andreas Athana- Sotheby’s of a pair of 1 Willson 3-0 to wrap up Week siou then picked up an errant sneakers — the first model creat- 3 of the NHL Player Gaming pass for a breakaway and scored ed especially by Nike for Michael Challenge. the winner 31 seconds into Jordan, who made his NBA debut The online event is in the overtime. In the second game, in 1984. middle of a four-week run, Willson trailed 4-3 in the final The game-worn pair could set with games streamed on Thurs- minute before a pair of golden an record for sneakers set days and Saturdays. All 31 NHL opportunities, but both were last year by Nike’s Moon , a teams will have representation, saved. Edmonton’s Ethan Bear pair of which sold for $437,500. with Willson will represent the then scored with 30.6 seconds The various Air Jordans have pending NHL Seattle expansion left to ice it. been popular with collectors for team. “I am about to punch a hole in 30 years, along with jerseys and No standings are being com- my monitor,” Willson said after trading cards featuring Jordan piled, as the games are designed missing out on the chance to tie. — who won six NBA titles with strictly for entertainment with “I mean, bro, what more did you the and is widely the NHL season shut down due want to score there?” considered the greatest player in to the coronavirus pandemic. The third game was a race to league history. Willson, who played as vari- 10 goals with 3-on-3 play on the Many specialists consider Jor- ous All-Star teams, is a 30-year- ice. The sides see-sawed back dan a key figure in creating the old from La Salle, Ontario. Pri- and forth until an Oilers one- market for collectible sneakers, marily a Maple Leafs timer clinched a 10-8 victory. with only non-sports personali- fan, he said he also roots for the The virtual scorer of the final ties such as Kanye West or Travis Oilers because Edmonton wing- goal? Kassian, of course. Scott able to compete with him er Zack Kassian was one of Will- “If someone had to beat me, today. son’s hockey teammates as a kid in the final goal today, I’m glad it But ESPN’s 10-part docu- and remains a friend. was Zack,” Willson said. “Tech- mentary The Last Dance which “So to be honest with you, nically it wasn’t Zack, it was like weaves details of Jordan’s entire In this file photo taken on June 4, 1997, Chicago Bulls player (right) in action against the Utah Jazz during a regular NBA game I root for Edmonton,” Willson the video-game version of Zack, career through the narrative of at the United Center in Chicago. (AFP) said before the games started. but you get what I’m saying.” the Bulls’ pursuit of a sixth NBA “Wherever he goes is kind of The unveiling of the Seattle title, has ramped up interest in all cause that’s a sneaker that’s been are up 400% in May compared to iconic, almost like mythical, cul- releasing more and more limited the team I go for, so I got no bad team name is expected some- things Jordan. on the market for years,” says last year on the sports merchan- tural figure.” edition sneakers, so with smaller blood here.” time soon, but no date has been “I think this is a game-chang- StockX economist Jesse Einhorn. dise site Fanatics. And the market for basketball quantities demand goes through Willson came out firing, tak- announced. er,” Chris Ivy, director of sports Likewise, a 1986 Fleer collec- “For a lot of people my age is maturing, with support the roof.” collectibles at Heritage , tor’s card sold for $96,000 in ear- between 40 and 50 years old, from a new generation of enthu- But in Geller’s opinion, noth- said of the documentary series ly May at Heritage, an item that Michael Jordan was the Babe siasts as evidenced by the emer- ing can compare to the original MLB proposes rigorous testing that was carried globally by Net- was worth $20,000 to $30,000 at Ruth of our generation,” Ivy said. gence of trading platforms and Air Jordans, especially those that flix. the beginning of the year. “People in that age range are the prices realized at auctions can be linked to the great man among guidelines for return Ivy predicted the interest “A lot of people who had a starting to get in a point in their over the last three years. himself. fuelled by The Last Dance will sports cards collections as a lives where they’re starting to “ and resel- “I think the Game Worn Air continue. kid have been frantically going collect again.” ling used to be underground ac- Jordan 1s are the most iconic through their attics to find those Even younger fans, weaned on tivities that were enjoyed by a few sneakers of all time,” Geller said. ‘ICONIC, MYTHICAL’ boxes and those binders,” laughs the exploits of the late Kobe Bry- sneaker heads,” Geller said. “It’s “The fact that these shoes were On the StockX shoe resale plat- Geoff Wilson, founder of the ant and LeBron James, are feeling much more mainstream Game-Worn by Michael Jordan form, the Air Jordan 1 Chicago Sports Card Investor platform. the allure of Jordan. now.” takes them to a whole other level.” model now sells for up to $1,500, “I haven’t seen anything like “The majority of our custom- The change has not escaped Will we ever crack the $1mn compared to $900 in March. this, where it’s well past his ca- ers are millennials and Gen Z, the notice of manufacturers, who mark? The first episode of “The Last reer,” Ivy said, noting Jordan re- many of whom were not neces- have adapted their marketing “I think so,” said Ivy. “I’m Dance” aired on April 19. tired in 2003. The excitement ex- sarily alive when Jordan played,” and promotional strategies ac- working towards a consignment “That could be largely attrib- tends beyond Jordan himself. Einhorn said. “It’s a testament cordingly. “Sneaker brands are in the future that I think has the utable to the documentary be- Sales of Bulls-branded items to Jordan’s staying power as an catering to sneaker collectors by potential to get to a mn dollars.”

SPOTLIGHT Sixers’ coach Brown considers his Reuters procedures, and that multiple Los Angeles tests would be administered each week for both players and staff. process ‘incomplete’ layers may have to There will also be limits on skip the showers who is allowed to sit in the By Keith Pompey said, “as it sits in my sort of home.” No team has had as big of and spitting will not dugout during games, in The Philadelphia Inquirer coaching world, this thing is so, a disparity between its home and be allowed under order to help maintain social P distancing, with inactive play- for me, incomplete.” road records as the Sixers. guidelines proposed by Ma- Brown pointed to his bally- They had the league’s best jor League Baseball to bring ers sitting in stands and else- t’s no secret that 76ers coach hooed starting lineup of Tobias home record at 29-2, yet they America’s pastime back where, six feet apart, inside Brett Brown is on the hot Harris, Al Horford, Joel Embiid, were 10-24 away from the Wells during the Covid-19 pan- otherwise empty stadiums. seat. Josh Richardson, and Ben Sim- Fargo Center. The Sixers lost 10 demic. The logistics of bringing back Since the start of the sea- mons playing together in just of their last 11 road games. MLB presented health and baseball, potentially as early I safety protocols to its play- as July, have been a topic of son, the expectation has been 19 of 65 games. He, once again, “I felt everything was point- that he’ll lose his job with any- noted that the Sixers are built for ing toward us landing the plane, ers’ union, the Athletic re- fierce debate among players, thing less than a deep postseason the playoffs. getting good health, and letting ported on Saturday, as a set owners and the league. run. Embiid has been sidelined a that (playoff) environment be of potential guidelines for the Tampa Bay Rays pitcher But what if the 2019-20 sea- total of 17 games due to injuries. judgment day,” Brown said. “So 2020 season, which has been Blake Snell balked at a son doesn’t resume due to the He also served a two-game sus- I dump all my energy into ‘Let’s on hold since March 12 due to proposed 50-50 revenue coronavirus pandemic? In that pension for fighting Minnesota do everything we can (during the the coronavirus outbreak. split between the league and scenario, the Sixers (39-26) Timberwolves center Karl-An- league suspension).’ I feel very As many as 10,000 coronavi- players earlier this week, would be remembered for under- thony Towns. Simmons missed confident and respectfully cocky rus tests would be conducted which would diminish player achieving. The team that started the last eight games and 11 over- that we’ve done good work.” per week for participants salaries. as a favourite to win the NBA ti- all with injuries. Richardson The NBA’s regular season was in games, according to the Former Yankee slugger and tle would end the campaign in a missed 17 games. Horford missed suspended March 11 after Utah report, with spitting and fist- 14-times all-star Alex Rod- disappointing sixth place in the three. center Rudy Gobert tested posi- bumps prohibited, and hand riguez called on Friday for Eastern Conference. Horford was also demoted tive for Covid-19. Brown has sanitizing required every owners and players to unite Of course, Brown has thought to the bench Feb. 11 because he been using this time to evaluate half-inning. on the issue in an impas- about that scenario and what it wasn’t pairing well with Embiid his team. Other potential rules include sioned plea on social media. would mean for his future. and Simmons. He returned to the Every Wednesday for the past swapping out baseballs after “This is like beyond anything “You’re human to think about starting lineup three games later seven weeks, Brown holds a vir- they have been touched by we’ve ever seen before. I it all the time,” he said during only because Simmons was side- tual meeting with 18 staffers, more than one person, the just urge the players and the Friday’s Zoom conference call lined with a pinched nerve in his including his bench coaches. report said. owners to think collectively,” with local media. lower back. Then on Thursdays, he does the A source familiar with the said the three-times Ameri- Brown added he’s not think- “Like every team, you got same with his eight player-de- matter told Reuters that can League MVP. “If there’s ing about it to the point where it some not fortunate injury situ- velopment coaches along with the vast majority of testing $100 in the pie, like the NBA, weighs him down. But the sev- ations,” Brown said. “We get the strength-and-conditioning would be done through sali- players take $50, owners enth-year head coach is aware. (that) we needed to be better on coaches, sports-performance va, as opposed to nasal swab take $50.” “And I feel this strongly,” he the road. We were dominant at staffers, and analytics personnel. Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown. (TNS) Gulf Times 4 Monday, May 18, 2020 SPORT

SPOTLIGHT NZ players return to ‘second pre-season’ today Reuters Wellington Some players will come out of lockdown in

ew Zealand’s Super “terrible” condition: Jones Rugby players will be- Reuters gin what coaches have London Ndeemed to be a “sec- ond pre-season” today as they return to training following a layers not committed relaxation of health and travel to maintaining their restrictions imposed after the fitness and improv- novel coronavirus pandemic. Ping their skills during Southern hemisphere rugby’s the COVID-19 lockdown will governing body SANZAAR post- return in “terrible” condi- poned the Super Rugby season in tion when the sport is set to March after just seven weeks of resume, England coach Eddie the competition as governments Jones has warned. responded to the spreading pan- Rugby, like many other sports, demic with border closures and has come to a standstill due travel shutdowns. to the pandemic and competi- New Zealand’s government tions have been suspended also introduced a nationwide since March. The Six Nations lockdown before it loosened re- Matches will be played in empty venues until the officials determine it is safe to lift social distancing rules. (AFP) tournament was put on hold strictions in late April and then with England at the top the further eased them on Thursday, expect to face again next month. teams can fly in and out on the There would also be no chance standings. allowing for the resumption of “Along with everyone else, same day. Matches will also be for the players to socialise or con- With World Rugby postponing professional sport. this period of time (away) makes played in empty venues until gregate after training, medical all test matches scheduled for other coaches. “Some players which will put a premium on New Zealand Rugby, facing a a rugby player’s body feel pretty the government and health of- treatment would be strictly time- July due to travel curbs and will come out of this better, players who can operate at multi-million dollar loss this year good,” Canterbury Crusaders ficials determine it is safe to lift tabled and training and meet- health protocols, a quick return some players will come out of different positions and he due to the pandemic, announced coach Scott Robertson told Stuff social distancing rules and crowd ing areas would be thoroughly for the contact sport is not on this terrible... How your team reiterated that point. “I would earlier this week a new domestic Media yesterday. size restrictions. Auckland Blues cleaned after use. the cards. “You are going to find comes out of it, you don’t know. encourage each player to de- competition involving its five Su- “It is going to be a second pre- coach Leon MacDonald said the “We’re just trying to limit as out about your players, you But the big thing for the team velop a new skill,” the 60-year- per Rugby teams would start on season for us in many ways.” players would face completely much risk as we can,” MacDonald are going to find out which of is not what you do now, it’s old Australian added. “Can they June 13. New Zealand Rugby has imple- different environments to the told Stuff Media earlier this week. your players really want to get what you do when you get back develop an offload skill out of Players are expected to turn mented stringent health protocols ones they left nine weeks ago. “If we can protect ourselves, better and which players only together.” Jones said last month the back? “Again, look at their up for their first meetings today for each team, restricting their Players would have their health make sure we don’t get any cases want to get better to keep the that the financial impact of the favourite player, see what skill and then ease into training to al- “bubbles” and scheduling games monitored and temperature taken of Covid, then we’re more likely to coach happy,” Jones said in coronavirus crisis is likely to they’ve got, and see if they can low their bodies to get used to the in the 10-week competition for daily and have access to medical get through the season, and that’s an online coaching class with result in tighter rugby squads, develop it.” high-impact collisions they can afternoons or early evening so personnel around the clock. the ultimate goal.

NFL REPORT Giants’ Baker and Seahawks’ Dunbar Chiefs’ wide receiver released on bond

Reuters meetings for now, according to Los Angeles Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News. “DeAndre Baker has been wo NFL players being told to stay away from the Hill says it’s going to held on armed robbery #Giants’ virtual meetings for charges were released the time being and focus on Tfrom jail yesterday his legal issues, according to a morning after posting bond, source familiar with the club’s USA Today reported. thinking,” Leonard tweeted Broward County Judge yesterday afternoon. Michael Davis set the bond for The alleged robbery oc- New York Giants cornerback curred during a gathering at a be a crazy year for him DeAndre Baker at $200,000 home in Miramar, Fla., earlier and Seattle Seahawks cor- this week. At some point, an nerback Quinton Dunbar at argument erupted at a card ‘Sometimes it’s frustrating because you wanna be part of the game plan sometimes’ $100,000, according to re- table, at which point Baker ports. and Dunbar allegedly both Prosecutors had requested brandished guns and robbed Baker and Dunbar be held attendees of money and per- without bond. The two men sonal belongings. According turned themselves in on Sat- to a witness, a third person — urday in response to arrest identified only as wearing a red warrants. Baker was charged mask — also took part in the with four counts of armed rob- robbery. ESPN reported that bery with a firearm and four prosecutors said yesterday counts of aggravated assault that they haven’t identified the with a firearm. Dunbar faces person in the red mask. Pros- four armed robbery charges. ecutors said that person was Under terms of the bond, ordered by Dunbar or Baker to Baker and Dunbar must turn shoot at someone, though no in any firearms and stay away gunshots were fired, according from the alleged victims. The to the report. judge told Baker he was re- Yesterday, Dunbar’s attor- quired to stay in Florida but ney, Michael Grieco, showed could leave the state for work. the judge five affidavits that he Although the Giants are not said exonerate his client, ESPN holding in-person meetings said. Baker’s attorney, Brad- with players that require him ford Cohen, said he had addi- to leave Florida, the team has tional affidavits that he has yet told Baker to not attend online to file with court.

LOSS Former Bears CEO McCaskey dies at 76

Reuters London Tyreek Hill scores on a 20-yard reception in the second quarter against the Tennessee Titans during the AFC Championship game at the Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas ormer Chicago Bears City on January 19, 2020. (TNS) president and CEO Michael McCaskey, Fa grandson of George By Sam McDowell altering offseason plans. the league’s most unique assets. because you wanna be part of And then Jet Chip Wasp hap- Halas, died after a lengthy bat- The Kansas City Star But he’s not one to sit around. He has 32 touchdowns in four the game plan sometimes,” he pened. tle with cancer, the team an- So in place of on-field practice, seasons. He’s averaged 78 yards said. “But sometimes, like I said, “Coach (Andy) Reid, he’s able nounced Saturday. He was 76. he has turned to a Plan B. Yoga. from scrimmage per game. you just gotta think about that to scheme me open when need- McCaskey, the eldest of he most memorable Some of Hill’s workout videos A collarbone injury cost him this is a team game, and there ed,” Hill said. Bears owner Virginia McCas- route Tyreek Hill has have gone viral — exercises that four games last year, but he said, are other athletes on the field The extra attention is likely key’s 11 children, succeeded ever run is now sold on appear impossible for normal “I’ve been working my butt off who can make the same plays. here to stay. It has a place in Halas in running the team af- TT-shirts, framed in pho- folk. But it’s an introduction to this offseason trying to get my That’s what makes this offense Hill’s career. Which makes a ter the NFL co-founder died upon him, not all of them tographs and even hanging in his yoga that has him projecting collarbone stronger.” so special — you can’t double- compelling case for general in 1983. McCaskey served as pleasant, yet Mike handled general manager’s basement. 2020 as producing some of his Another big hurdle remains team me; you can’t double-team manager Brett Veach to continue president and CEO until 1999, them all with grace and pa- In time, 2-3 Jet Chip Wasp will best football yet. before he can post a career sea- (tight end Travis) Kelce.” But to load up on offense — such as then served as chairman from tience.” have a place in Chiefs history “I’m taking a different ap- son. Hill is far from a league they try. More and more often. utilising a first-round pick on 1999 until 2011. “Mike was al- McCaskey oversaw the 1985 alongside 65 Toss Power Trap, proach this year,” he said Friday secret now. He is demanding Throughout 2019 in par- running back Clyde Edwards- ready successful in every sense Bears, who went 15-1 and won if it doesn’t already. A 44-yard in a Zoom video conference call defenses’ attention like never ticular, opposing defenses set- Helaire. of the word when he took over the franchise’s only Super completion from Patrick Ma- with reporters. “I’m doing yoga before, and the Chiefs have tled into a strategy against the The more options the Chiefs for George S. Halas after the Bowl with a team that is widely homes to Hill changed the com- two times per week. I’ve been enough weapons that they’re Chiefs’ offense — shift the single have on offense, the more diffi- passing of ‘Papa Bear’ in 1983,” considered one of the best plexion of a fourth quarter that trying to open up my hips a lot content with second and third safety toward Hill and bracket cult it will be to shade numbers the McCaskey family said in a ever. McCaskey was voted NFL propelled the Chiefs to their first more, opening up my glutes. I’ve reads. Over the past two sea- Kelce. In the Super Bowl, for toward Hill. statement. “We are grateful to Executive of the Year after- Super Bowl in 50 years. been feeling amazing. sons, as the double-teams and example, the first six times Hill “I feel like stats, they’ll come Mike for overseeing arguably ward by his peers. Three months later, though, “It’s gonna be crazy. I feel like safety coverages have increas- ran a route of 20-plus yards, San — I try not to worry about that,” the greatest team in NFL his- He also helped the team it’s one of the last routes Hill has this is gonna be a crazy year for ingly moved his way, it’s re- Francisco had a single safety Hill said. “I try not to worry tory, and for his many years of move into its new facility in run. He said Friday he has not me. I’m excited.” quired an adjustment more waiting on him all but once. On about getting the ball or nothing service to the Bears and to us. 1997 and co-founded the truly completed a route since Since his arrival four years mental than physical. the seventh, a miscommunica- like that. My job is to just win. I “The oldest of eleven sib- team’s charitable foundation, the Super Bowl, the quarantine ago, Hill has proven to be one of “Sometimes it’s frustrating tion left Hill single-covered. just wanna win.” lings has many duties thrust Bears Care, in 2005.

Monday, May 18, 2020 GULF TIMES SPORT

FOCUS Born May 18, 1909: Fred Perry, British tennis player Reuters along – both sharing a stub- Daimlers and MGs belonged later wrote in his autobiography. London born, rebellious streak. Perry, to the players and he said they Perry also won the Australian whose name is synonymous with did. ‘Then that’s for me,’ I said,” Open and a second US Open in the iconic clothing label, may Perry later recalled. He reached 1934 and in 1935 he won at Ro- hen Fred Perry have teased Murray over his ap- the third round of Wimble- land Garros to become the first crushed the unfor- pearance though, especially his don in 1929 as a qualifier with a player to complete a career Grand tunate Gottfried shabby, floppy-haired early days. backhand likened to a table ten- Slam. With no money in an ama- Wvon Cramm to win Apart from a razor-sharp nis stroke. A year later he went teur sport, by the time Perry the 1936 Wimbledon title lit- game and his devotion to ath- a round further, beating Italian thrashed Von Cramm in the 1936 tle did he know he would be the leticism, Perry cut a dashing aristocrat Baron Umberto de Wimbledon final – the shortest last Briton to get his hands on the figure in his pristine long white Morpugo – a victory Perry de- in the 20th Century – Perry’s men’s trophy for 77 years. trousers, linen shirts and slicked scribed as “the beginning of my sights were set on turning pro Perry’s feats – eight Grand back hair. “There was never a tennis career”. in the US – a move that saw him Slam titles – weighed heavily on champion that looked more like Perry’s 1933 US Open triumph shunned by the establishment. those trying to emulate him, and a champion than Fred Perry,” against Jack Crawford began a Away from the stuffiness the administrators tasked with American great Jack Kramer period of domination. In 1934 he of British elitism, he lived the trying to reverse Britain’s decline once said. Perry broke the mould became the first British man to showbiz lifestyle, mixing with as a tennis power. at time when tennis was for the Wimbledon for 25 years, beating Hollywood’s finest. After three It was not until 1984, however, privileged few. Born in 1909 in a Crawford again. But praise for a divorces his fourth marriage, to that an elegant statue of Perry, working class neighbourhood in player regarded as something of Barbara Riese in 1952, lasted un- forehand at the ready, was placed Stockport, his father was a cot- a brash upstart from the wrong til he died in Melbourne, in 1995. in the All England Club grounds ton spinner turned Labour MP. side of the tracks was muted. They had two children. as a reminder of his 1934, 1935 Having moved to Ealing in After his victory, with Perry still Perry was regularly returned and 1936 triumphs. Eventually, London in 1919, Perry’s initial in the bath, a club tie was left to Wimbledon, as part of the Scotland’s Andy Murray broke sporting prowess was in table draped over his chair rather than BBC radio team during the the spell, beating Novak Djoko- tennis. He won a world title in presented in person. championships, but it was 50 vic in the 2013 final, having a year 1929 bit it was tennis that fasci- “Some elements in the All years after his first title that he earlier become the first British nated him, both as a sport and a England Club and the Lawn Ten- finally felt accepted. “I never male to win a Grand Slam title way of life. During a family trip to nis Association looked down on thought I’d live to see the day since Perry when also beating Eastbourne in 1923 he was trans- me as a hot-headed, outspoken when a statue was put up to the Djokovic to land the US Open. fixed by the suave, wealthy, play- tearaway rebel, not quite the son of a Labour MP inside the Had they ever met (Perry died ers on the Devonshire Park lawns. class of chap they really wanted manicured grounds of Wimble- in 1995) they would have gotten “I asked dad if all those big to see winning Wimbledon,” he don,” he wrote later. Fred Perry statue at Wimbledon. (Reuters)

CRICKET GOLF Park grabs first pro win at ‘virus-proofed’ Kohli picks ‘Desert Korean golf event

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he world’s first big- Storm’ as an innings purse post-coronavi- rus golf tournament Twrapped up in South Korea yesterday, marked by a ban on spectators and strin- gent safety measures that saw competitors having to sit apart while eating. he wishes he played The Korean LPGA Champi- onship – featuring three of the feet) apart on the course and world’s top ten women play- minimise physical contact, ‘You know the ease with which he used to play the lap shot... unbelievable... I never ers – grabbed global attention, while touching the pin without with broadcasting rights sold gloves was prohibited. saw him miss it.. unbelievable control. I could never play that shot well’ to countries including the US, Players also had to wear Canada and Australia. masks before and after their IANS Normally overlooked out- rounds, but could choose New Delhi side South Korea, the tourna- whether or not to do so dur- ment is the first high-level ing play – with most decid- women’s golf event to be ing against. The 20-year-old ndia captain Virat Kohli once played since the US-based champion was congratulated again expressed his admi- LPGA suspended its season in by her mask-wearing peers ration for icon Sachin Ten- February. with elbow-bumps, and held Idulkar and spoke about his Park Hyun-kyung pre- up the trophy at the prize-giv- idol during a fun conversation vailed at Lakewood Country ing ceremony while also wear- hosted by India football skipper Club in Yangju, scoring her ing a mask. Sunil Chhetri on popular social first victory since turning pro South Korea endured one of media platform Instagram yes- in 2018 to claim $180,000 of the worst early outbreaks of the terday. the $2.5 million purse. disease outside mainland Chi- The duo spoke about various She shot a final-round five- na but brought it under control things, both on and off the field, under-par 67 to finish 17 under with a widespread “trace, test and Tendulkar’s topic came up for the tournament – a shot and treat” programme. during a quirky rapid-fire round. ahead of Bae Seon-woo (68) Professional football and Kohli, who is often referred to and third-round leader Lim baseball both resumed this as Tendulkar’s second coming in Hee-Jeong (71). month – albeit behind closed Indian cricket, spoke about the “The moment I had always doors. Only four LPGA Tour ‘Master Blaster’s’ iconic knock dreamt of finally has come events have been completed against Australia in Sharjah in true,” a tearful Park told ca- this year – the last in Adelaide 1998. ble channel SBS Golf. World in February – but the tour has “The one knock in interna- number three and double- outlined plans to resume in tional cricket you wished you had major winner Park Sung-hyun mid-July in Michigan. played?” Chhetri asked. missed the cut, sixth-ranked The men’s US PGA Tour, “1998 desert storm,” Kohli an- Kim Sei-young finished two which came to a juddering halt swered straight away. under for the tournament when the Players Champion- “Which one, the first one in for joint 46th, while world ship was abandoned after the the semi-final or the final?” number ten Lee Jeong-eun fin- first round in March, has pen- Chhetri further asked. ished 15th at nine under. cilled in a restart behind closed “The first one where we quali- To avoid the risk of corona- doors at the Charles Schwab fied for the final,” Kohli clarified. virus infection, players were Challenge beginning June 11 at Twenty years ago, against all advised to keep two metres (six Fort Worth, Texas. odds, Tendulkar single-handedly powered India into the Coca Cola Cup final with an astonishing 131-ball 143 in Sharjah. BCCI to wait before organising skill-based Although, he couldn’t power camp for contracted players India over the finishing line in the match, he did manage to drag The Central government, them into the title clash against which yesterday extended the same opposition, which India the nation-wide lockdown for eventually won. another 14 days till May 31, Kohli was also quizzed by warned of strict action under Chhetri about that one Ten- the Disaster Management dulkar shot which he wished was Act and Indian Penal Code if also present in his armoury and India captain Virat Kohli. the fresh guidelines are not the ‘Delhi Dasher’ spoke about complied with. The Board of the latter’s lap shot. completely and the ball crashed Kohli referred to former pacer when Aamir Sohail hit Venkatesh Taking cue from that, Chhetri Control for Cricket in India “Wow... there are so many. You into middle stumps after pitch- Venkatesh Prasad castling former Prasad for a boundary... trash asked Kohli about his team- (BCCI) in a release said it took “In the meantime, the BCCI know the ease with which he used ing on leg. Pakistan batsman Aamir Sohail talked... and then saw his stumps mates who aren’t so good at the note of the guidelines issued will study guidelines at the to play the lap shot... unbelieva- “I played against Shane Warne in the 1996 World Cup quarter- sent for a cartwheel right the ‘Beautiful Game’ and the India for containment of Covid-19 state level and will work ble... I never saw him miss it.. un- and he made me look like a fool final in Bengaluru as one of the next ball?” Chhetri asked. captain pointed finger towards across the country. in sync with State Cricket believable control. I could never in IPL 2009. Then there was a most iconic moments in coun- “I was at home. I celebrated in spinner Kuldeep Yadav. Team In- The BCCI in the release said: Associations to chalk out a play that shot well so I would look game in Rajasthan in 2011 and try’s rich cricket history. the same manner as I do today. dia usually play football during “Taking into the account programme for skill-based to steal that,” Kohli said. he was the captain, I played de- The incident took place during For me, there is no clean bowled pre-match practice sessions and the restrictions on air travel training at a local level. The From Tendulkar, the conversa- cent there... didn’t hit him and the last eight stage of the show- as satisfying as that in the history Kohli gave an insight into Kul- and movement of people BCCI Office-Bearers will tion soon shifted to former Aus- he didn’t get me out. We won the piece event at M. Chinnaswamy of the sport. It is one of the most deep’s football skills. till May 31, the BCCI will wait continue their interactions tralia spinner Shane Warne, who match and I remained unbeaten,” Stadium and Sohail hit Prasad iconic moments,” Kohli said. “He is such a big football fan further before organising with the team management was hit by the ‘Master Blaster’ to Kohli recalled. for a boundary through the cov- “That day, not many people especially Neymar’s. He can talk a skill-based training camp and draw up a suitable plan all corners in Sharjah. “You know that is when he told ers and then had a verbal ex- in India would forget, regardless about it a lot because he is very for its contracted players. for the entire team once the Kohli recalled the moment me something after the game change, while pointing towards if you were a cricket fan or not,” knowledgeable and he can play The Board reiterates that the situation further improves.” when Warne made him look like that ‘never bite back.. never say the boundary rope. Chhetri quipped. “Those memo- well online. But if you hand him safety and well-being of its The nationwide lockdown a fool during the 2009 edition of something back to the bowler’. The next delivery, Prasad ries are golden memories,” Kohli the ball, he can’t do it,” Kohli athletes and support staff is was first imposed for 21 days the Indian Premier League (IPL) “You know obviously I didn’t bowled full steam and uprooted added. During the fun hour-long said, leaving Chhetri in splits. paramount and will not rush starting March 25 and then in South Africa. listen because meri gaadi usi se Sohail’s stumps and also gave him chat, Kohli also expressed his Kuldeep took note of Kohli’s into any decision that can extended on April 15 and During the 2nd match of the chalti hai. Maine kaha chalne do a send-off. Kohli and Chhetri re- admiration for Portuguese foot- revelations but didn’t agree with hamper or jeopardise India’s later on May 4 with an aim tournament in Cape Town, Kohli (because that is my go-to game called that moment during their baller Cristiano Ronaldo and how his skipper. He wrote in the com- efforts in containing the to stem the spread of novel came out of the crease to hit a and I shouldn’t change it),” Kohli session. the Juventus forward possesses a ments section: “Jhuth Bhaiya spread of the virus. coronavirus. Warne delivery but missed it said, leaving Chhetri in splits. “Where were you exactly ‘beast mentality’. (lies brother).”