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QATAR NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM BEGINS TRAINING FOR EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS

Qatar national football team players during a training session at the Aspire Zone as they gear up for the European qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 2022. The Asian champions will start their campaign in Group A, alongside UEFA Euro 2016 winners Portugal, Serbia, Ireland, Luxembourg and Azerbaijan. The squad is scheduled to fly out to Hungary on March 20th. ‘We are looking forward UEFA Champions League to beating Al Gharafa’

play with three defenders. Al Wakrah coach But they had changed their Lopez sounds a style in their previous match, perhaps because they faced warning to Gharafa strong Al Sadd. “They have a clear idea of ​​ Moenchengladbach’s German midfielder Lars Stindl (centre) gestures Tribune News Network the way they want to play and during a training session in Moenchengladbach, Germany, on Monday, Doha from the previous two games a day ahead of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg they got four points. Now, they match against Manchester City. (AFP) Upbeat Al Wakrah coach are playing with more confi- Marquez Lopez is confident of dence and great desire, there- his team upstaging Al Gharafa fore this team could pose a Madrid duo with in their 2020-21 season QNB great danger to us. Stars League Week 21 match “Meanwhile, our team is at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa going through a difficult peri- work to do, Bayern Stadium on Tuesday. od in terms of results and per- QNB Stars League’s Week formance. We did not provide 21 matches have been scheduled the required level in the previ- and City seem safe for April 6, but this game was ous match (which we lost 1-3 rescheduled in view of Al Ghara- to Al Ahli). We did not show DPA El Pais. “It doesn’t matter if fa’s play-off with Uzbekistan’s the required desire and did Berlin you are Sergio Ramos who has FC AGMK in Doha on April 7 for Al Wakrah coach Marquez Lopez during a pre-match media conference on the eve of the QNB Stars not make the effort that would been here longer than anyone a berth in the 2021 AFC Cham- League Week 21 clash against Al Gharafa at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium on Monday. have allowed us to gain points. The UEFA Champions or Rodrygo or Vinicius.” Pro- pions League group stage. “We made many mistakes League last 16 concludes with gress is difficult forA talanta Exuding confidence ahead should be ‘we are doing well, and now we are required to holders Bayern Munich and but coach Gian Piero Gasper- of the clash, Lopez said, “Our there are three matches left and perform in a different way. I Manchester City having a ini nourishes hopes after play- players have an excellent men- we want to get the most points am confident that our team seemingly simple passage into ing most of the home leg with tality and they work hard and possible’,” said Marquez. is able to perform better. We the quarter-finals but Madrid Remo Freuler dismissed and diligently to continue the series Al Wakrah player Saleh Al must make greater efforts in pair Real and Atletico have conceding only late in the game. of positive results in the remain- Yahri, said, “We want to reap the the next match in order to re- work to do in their second legs. “We really want to test our- ing league matches. And we three points from this important turn to the winning path,” said Record champions Real selves by playing even, if we hope to beat Al Gharafa. match against Al Gharafa in or- Jokanovic. host Atalanta on Tuesday can do something good,” said “We did not get enough rest der to completely stay way from Al Gharafa player Ahmed leading 1-0 from Bergamo but Gasperini, who last season led before this game, but we spared the relegation zone. Alaaeldin said, “The match is having missed the chance to the the Bergamo side to the no effort in order to prepare in “Implementing instruc- an opportunity to correct our kill the tie against 10 men. quarter-finals in their maiden the best possible way so that the tions of the technical staff is path. We need to win in order Atletico head to London a Champions League campaign. series of positive results could very important in achieving to return to the top four and day later having to overturn a Atletico Madrid have a clean continue. Now that the players our goal and all players have satisfy our fans. 1-0 deficit against Chelsea if bill of health as Diego Simeone have recovered from injuries great determination to con- “Al Wakrah are an organ- they are to secure a place in has Jose Gimenez back as an and new players have been re- tinue the positive results. ised team that cares about pos- Friday’s draw for the last eight option in the centre of defence; cruited, the team is in a differ- “Al Gharafa are a good session of the ball. They have and semi-finals. the Uruguayan missed the first ent condition. team, but all teams have weak- young and talented players as City return to Budapest for leg through injury. “We want to beat Al Ghara- nesses. We will try to take ad- well as an outstanding striker their ‘home’ match on Tuesday He can also call on Kieran fa. After that, there is a break vantage of their weaknesses.” in Mohamed Benyettou. Their having alreaady beaten Borus- Trippier who was suspended and we hope that the team gets defence is also strong and we sia Moenchengladbach 2-0 in for the game in Bucharest. the same number of points we We’ve to make greater will do our best to exploit their the Hungarian capital while Chelsea are unbeaten new got last season. In general, we efforts to return to weaknesses in order to win. on Wednesday Bayern will ex- manager Thomas Tuchel’s first are close to achieving our goal winning path: Al Gharafa Al Gharafa coach Slavisa Jokanovic speaks to the media on Monday. “Our chances of reach- pect to ease through against dozen games in charge in all of survival in the top flight, but coach Jokanovic ing the top four still exist and Lazio leading 4-1 from Rome. competitions and their impres- if the players think that the Meanwhile, Al Gharafa efforts to win the match. Lopez) always prefer to con- we must play the next three Liverpool, Porto, Borussia sive form has moved them to team is guaranteed to stay, then coach Slavisa Jokanovic said “Al Wakrah, under their trol the match, possession matches as if they are finals in Dortmund and Paris Saint- fourth domestically - Atletico that will not be good for us. It his team will be making all Spanish coach (Marquez of the ball, and they often order to achieve our goal.” Germain progressed last week. in contrast top La Liga but are Real Madrid are without struggling to cling on to what injured full backs Alvaro Odri- was a once substantial lead. ozola and Dani Carvajal and But Chelsea have netted have Casemiro suspended. just 13 goals in Tuchel’s reign Quick read But the good news for though he is not yet worried coach Zinedine Zidane is but the scoring prowess of No spectators allowed at Tokyo Olympic torch relay start that Sergio Ramos is fit again Timo Werner et al. though Eden Hazard is injured A comeback is nearly im- Tokyo: Spectators have been barred from the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympic torch relay to be held later this month again after his latest comeback possible for Lazio in Munich due to persistent concerns about the coronavirus pandemic, local organizers said on Monday. On March 25, the Tokyo Olympic attempt at the weekend. but Bayern, who went four organizing committee will kick off the torch relay of the postponed Games at the J-Village football training centre near the Fuku- Without Hazard, young points clear in the Bundesliga, shima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, the site of Japan’s worst nuclear accident 10 years ago. However, the opening ceremony Brazilians Rodrygo and Vin- will take nothing for granted and the first section of the 121-day relay “will not be open to the public,” the organizers said. The ceremony will be broadcast icius could start rather than be and could have David Alaba live via a Tokyo 2020 official channel, while the relay will also be streamed live by public broadcaster NHK, they said. The the bench. The latter has spo- back after the Austrian missed Olympic flame will be carried in turns by about 10,000 torchbearers across the nation’s 47 prefectures. The relay ends at ken about the pressure to win their win at Werder Bremen. the July 23 opening ceremony of the Tokyo Games which were delayed 12 months due to the global pandemic. Organizers are things at Real Madrid. Premier League leaders A file photo of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic flame “committed to ensuring the safety and security” of the torch relay by taking countermeasures to prevent the spread of any “There is always pressure Manchester City are likely to displayed outside Fukushima railway station, infections among spectators, locals, participants and staff members, they said. (DPA) and at the biggest club in the shuffle their pack once more in Fukushima Prefecture. (AFP) world it is worse,” Vinicius told mid-week against Gladbach. Sports Tuesday, March 16, 2021 13 Guardiola disagrees with defender’s belief Man City can win quadruple

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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola was at odds with one of his own players over whether his side can win the quadruple on Monday. Defender Oleksandr Zinchenko said at a press con- ference he could see “hungry eyes” in the City squad and they were capable of winning all four trophies in which they are competing this season. “Of course everything is possible,” said the Ukrain- ian. “We have an unbelievable squad, the best players in the world. Definitely, why not? “Inside the dressing room or Man City’s Spanish manager Pep inside the team I can see hun- Guardiola on Saturday. (AFP) gry eyes. Everyone is so hungry urday’s victory at Fulham. for the titles. That’s what we Guardiola confirmedS ter- want.” This was immediately ling’s omission was simply a knocked down by Guardiola, case of rotating his players who urged the left back to fo- and said the England forward cus on the job at hand, namely had not needed to tweet in re- Manchester United’s Scottish midfielder Scott McTominay (2L) and English defender Harry Maguire (L) contest the ball that goes in for the opening goal credited as an own goal scored by Tuesday’s Champions League sponse to internet rumours it West Ham United’s English defender Craig Dawson during the English Premier League match against West Ham United at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, on Sunday. (AFP) clash against Borussia Moe- had led to a disagreement be- nchengladbach. tween the pair. Guardiola said: “I am older “Some crazy rumours on than Mr Zinchenko. I have socials today ... That’s abso- more experience and I am not lutely FALSE,” Sterling wrote. Man Utd benefit from own agreeing with him. Guardiola said in re- “Zinchenko only has to be sponse: “He doesn’t need to worried about a good game do it. Nothing happened. He tomorrow and going through. was not selected, that’s all.” This is the only way. Four ti- Guardiola added Sterling had tles has never happened be- reacted well to his decision, as goal to beat West Ham fore and I think it is not go- he would expect. ing to happen.” City go into He said: “Always. Raheem DPA team-mates know in no uncer- to prod behind a Greenwood the second leg of the last-16 and all the players make train- London tain terms that they needed to cross that Rashford was ready tie, which is being played in ing and react really well. “tidy up” and stop giving the to tap home at the far post, but Budapest due to coronavirus “I don’t expect they are Manchester United will ball away during that exple- the resulting corner proved restrictions, with a 2-0 aggre- happy, that’s normal. It’s al- start April second in the Pre- tive-filled break in play that costly. gate lead. ways happened since football mier League standings after was followed by the hosts’ best Fernandes swung in the Guardiola confirmed Ra- was created. Craig Dawson’s own goal saw chance to that point. set-piece from the left and heem Sterling will travel with “Raheem, in this case, high-flying WestH am fall to Quick build-up after win- Dawson directed into his the squad after being left out has been so important for the defeat at Old Trafford. ning the ball ended with own net under pressure from of the matchday squad for Sat- team and all of us.” With the Europa League Greenwood cutting onto his Maguire in the 53rd minute. trip to AC Milan and FA Cup left and floating a cross to the The goal opened play up. quarter-final at Leicester com- far post, where Marcus Rash- The video assistant referee ing up before the international ford - a surprise starter after ruled Maguire had not fouled break, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s an ankle issue - failed to get Tomas Soucek in the box after Zidane laments next Hazard injury side kicked off an important clean contact. a review, with the giant Czech week with a solid performance Fabianski just about gath- midfielder towering over the that could rule him out of Clasico on Sunday. ered a dangerous cross from United defender and heading Mason Greenwood twice Greenwood soon after but wide soon after. DPA But he did not train on struck the post on a night when West Ham were defending Fernandes forced Fabian- Barcelona Monday and now misses the Dawson’s own goal proved the well on the whole, throwing ski into a fine one-handed stop second leg of the Champions difference. themselves in the way of shots down to his right in between Real Madrid coach Zinedine League last meeting with Atal- David Moyes’ men were West Ham United’s English defender Craig Dawson reacts after he and clearing balls into the box. those moments, with Moyes Zidane admitted he was at a anta on Tuesday. set up to frustrate a month on scored an own goal at Old Trafford in Manchester on Sunday. (AFP) But the visitors had their turning to Said Benrahma and loss to explain the injury prob- Real Madrid said Monday: from their extra-time FA Cup goalkeeper to thank for keep- Manuel Lanzini in a bid to in- lems suffered by the club’s at- “After the tests carried out to- loss at Old Trafford and failed minutes after the break when The visitors had started ing things level at the break ject new attacking impetus. tacker Eden Hazard. day on our player Eden Haz- to muster a shot in the first Bruno Fernandes’ corner was positively but failed to launch as United attacked at pace Play was swinging from “Hazard’s injury is inexpli- ard, he has been diagnosed half - the first Premier League touched on by Scott McTomi- a serious first-half attack, with and Greenwood hit a low, left- end to end as both sides cable, something is happen- with a muscle injury in the side to manage that since nay and the unsighted Dawson Michail Antonio left ploughing footed shot that Fabianski su- pushed, with Maguire stretch- ing,” he said Monday. right psoas.” Madrid have not March 2018. turned into his own net. a lonely furrow up top. perbly tipped onto the post in ing to cut out a Coufal cross “I cannot explain it. We all put a date on his return but But the Hammers also West Ham attacked with Moyes’ men are a threat the 37th minute. before Issa Diop inexplicably want to help him. I hope he will Diario AS reported: “He has gave little away in the opening more purpose after fall- from crosses and Dean Hen- Rashford got away a tame welcomed on Greenwood and be with us soon.” The Belgium been out for a total of 320 days period, with Lukasz Fabianski ing behind but Moyes’ wait derson - again deputising for header from a clipped Fer- saw the teenager rattle the international has now suffered (since joining club) and he will superbly tipping a low Green- for a first win away at Old David De Gea - made no mis- nandes pass that the West post in the 77th minute. 10 different injuries since join- miss the Clasico (April 11). wood shot onto the post when Trafford continues, with take when clearing a deflected Ham goalkeeper stopped Shaw threw himself in front ing the club at the start of last “I don’t know if it’ll be with frustrated United had their Fernandes superbly denied Aaron Cresswell ball from the simply before the break, from of a Soucek attempt as United season. The 30-year-old came me or with someone else, but best chance. before Greenwood thumped left, leaving Jarrod Bowen which the hosts returned held out for a fourth successive on as a substitute at the week- sooner or later we’ll see the real But Solskjaer’s side finally the post as United looked to needing treatment. strongly. league clean sheet for the first end against Elche for only his Eden,” added Zidane. “I want found a way through eight settle any nerves. Harry Maguire let his Vladimir Coufal did well time under Solskjaer. 14th appearance of the season. that for him with all my heart.” Mbappe error as PSG suffer shock home defeat

for the first time sinceN ovem- flight goals, a tally he is two Champions miss a shot at top ber 2012. short of. PSG had lots of the ball and However, the 22-year-old DPA PSG went close twice more shots, but the quality of finished the match with just Paris in quick succession with 11 Nantes’ chances was better. two shots and was guilty of the minutes on the clock, as La- PSG lacking a ruthless woeful pass that released Kolo Paris Saint-Germain failed font tipped Angel Di Maria’s streak as they continue to play Muani for the equalizer. to capitalise on Lille dropping long-range effort over before catch-up Lille’s draw present- While Kolo Muani and Si- points as they suffered a shock gratefully seeing Marquinhos’ ed PSG with the perfect oppor- mon may have done the dam- 2-1 home defeat against rele- header from the resulting cor- tunity to put themselves back age in attack, it is fair to say gation-threatened Nantes. ner skim the top of the net. in control in the Ligue 1 title Nantes’ turnaround would not Lille were held by Monaco Nantes were convinced race, but they failed miserably have happened without La- earlier on Sunday and PSG they were owed a penalty soon here - only rock-bottom Dijon font. looked set to replace them at after but Presnel Kimpembe (two) have won fewer games The goalkeeper made a the Ligue 1 summit once they was not adjudged to have than Nantes (five). string of saves in the first half found the breakthrough, but fouled Kolo Muani. It was not as if the Paris- – ending the game with four in remarkably Nantes hit back in Mauricio Pochettino’s men ians did not have the chances total – and without them Les the second half to salvage a po- made the most of that let-off either, they just failed to make Canaris would have been on the tentially massive win. just before half-time, Draxler the most of them and their end of a hiding. As it was, he Alban Lafont produced a capitalizing on a failed clear- questionable defending was kept them in the game and the number of smart saves to keep ance and lashing a left-footed punished. forwards stuck to their end of PSG at bay before he was even- effort out of Lafont’s reach. Such slip-ups have been a the bargain in the second half. tually beaten by Julian Draxler Mbappe went close early in habit of PSG’s this term – af- What’s next? in the 42nd minute. the second half yet shot wide ter all, it was their seventh PSG turn their attention Given Nantes’ lack of at- after doing the hard part. in Ligue 1 in 2020-21. If they to the Coupe de France on tacking threat in the first The France star was made want to retain the crown, they Wednesday as they look to half, Draxler’s goal looked as to pay at the other end, his are running out of time to find deal a psychological blow to though it would be enough wayward pass going straight consistency. their Ligue 1 title rivals Lille. until Randal Kolo Muani to Kolo Muani, who impres- Paris Saint-Germain’s French forward Kylian Mbappe (left) takes a shot during the French L1 match Before the match, you Nantes are not in action again pounced on Kylian Mbappe’s sively jinked past Kimpembe between PSG and Nantes at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on Sunday. (AFP) would have believed this was until next Sunday, when they mistake to restore parity and and finished emphatically. going to be all about Mbappe, could take another step to- subsequently teed up Moses Kolo Muani was decisive the top before squaring to Si- ing a lengthy VAR [video assis- but their desperation yielded who was making his 100th wards safety against Lorient, Simon to complete an unlikely again 19 minutes from time, mon for an easy finish - the tant referee] check for offside. little, consigning them to suc- Ligue 1 appearance for PSG who are just one point above turnaround. latching onto a flick-on over goal allowed to stand follow- PSG piled the pressure on cessive home league defeats and chasing his century of top- them in 17th. 14 Tuesday, March 16, 2021 Sports Marquez cleared to ride again, Qatar return hopes boosted to work on strength, but the Spaniard rides bike again for progression is very fast. “The difference between first time since July last year the left and right arms is get- ting smaller and smaller and, Agencies ing two rounds of 2021 and on a cardiovascular level, I that remarkable return now look ready. epsol Honda Marc appears to be one step closer “I am waiting for the doc- Marquez rider has tak- after finally making his mo- tor to discharge me from the Ren a huge step towards torcycle return. doctor and for me to feel good making his MotoGP return by In a post on Instagram, muscularly, to take a motor- jumping on a bike for the first Marquez said: “After eight cycle. time since July last year. months and after the Doctors “I feel that that moment is Marquez rode a bike for approval in the last check-up, getting closer and closer.” the first time since the An- I finally felt this feeling again He added: “What I am not dalucia Grand Prix in July although it was with a mini going to do is ride a MotoGP of last year. The eight-time moto!” [bike] all at once. World Champion was able Marquez broke his right Marc Marquez posted a video of himself riding a motorcycle for the first time since his aborted MotoGP comeback in Jerez, Spain, last year. “I will start with a small to ride a minimoto machine humerus in a crash during motorcycle, to see how I feel over the weekend after get- last year’s season-opening The Honda rider has had slowed by an infection from ruled out starting the first In a video released by and, if I am doing well, be- ting the doctor’s approval, Spanish GP at Jerez, and three operations on his arm, his second surgery in August. race of the season in Qatar Honda earlier this week, cause next time I will ride reports MotoGP. has been out of action since the latest coming in Decem- Motorsport.com adds: at the end of March, with the Marquez said about his re- a bigger one, a [Honda] Last week, the Spaniard an aborted comeback a few ber which finally moved his Marquez made it clear during Spaniard appearing on the covery: “The sensations are CBR1000, on a large circuit, signalled his intent to ride in days after surgery at the An- recovery in the right direction Honda’s 2021 launch event provisional entry list for the very good. to feel again the sensations of Qatar at either of the open- dalusian GP. after the healing process was last month that he hadn’t Qatar GP. “We have recently started going 300km/h.”

Barwa Grand Prix of Qatar Remaining India-Eng T20Is in Ahmedabad minus fans ANI three T20Is. Everything ready in MotoGP: New Delhi “We will form the policy for the refund of money to the The remaining three T20Is spectators, who have already between India and England purchased the tickets for these will be played behind closed three T20’s. Those who have Moment of truth arrives doors as a precautionary received complimentary tick- measure against COVID-19. ets are requested not to visit MotoGP a narrower front fairing with The number of COVID-19 the stadium,” GCA, Vice Presi- ‘shark teeth’. In their goal of cases is rising in the country dent, Dhanraj Nathwani said he countdown has be- taking a good bite into the and as a result, it has been de- in a statement. gun. After the Official World Cup, they will also be cided that the remaining three England and Wales Cricket TQatar Test, the MotoGP supported by the Tech3 duo, T20Is at the Narendra Modi Board also issued a statement teams and their respective made up of Danilo Petrucci Stadium will be played behind and said, “We have just re- riders are counting down the and Iker Lecuona. closed doors. ceived confirmation that the days to face the long-awaited Uncertainty also makes an Speaking to ANI, sources remaining T20I matches will Barwa Grand Prix of Qatar appearance when assessing in the know of developments take place without spectators. that will kick off the 2021 Aprilia’s options for success said the decision has been We have also seen the state- World Championship. in the first round of the sea- taken keeping in mind the ment by the Vice-President of After a longer than usual son. In Noale there is a certain COVID-19 scenario. the Gujarat Cricket Associa- winter, the test days at the contained euphoria after the “Yes, we have decided that tion confirming the fact. Aside Losail International Circuit strong performances by Aleix the remaining games will be from meaning there will be and the reactions of the great Espargaró (Aprilia Racing played behind closed doors considerably less noise in the protagonists allow us to draw Team Gresini) on the back of keeping in mind the safety of stadium it doesn’t materially a fairly realistic sketch of what the RS-GP during the Test. It the cricket-loving fans and the affect us as we remain in our we can expect to see in the first is a totally new machine, on players. Safety will always be bubble and even when crowds rounds of the season at the Qa- which the Italian manufactur- the priority and this is an ever- were in attendance we never tar and Doha GPs. er has placed enormous hope. evolving situation as we figure came into contact with any of Inevitably, most eyes will The Ducati Lenovo Team, comprising of Jack Miller and Francesco Bagnaia, and Pramac Racing’s Johann The new chassis and the the way as we fight the virus,” them, and the ball was sani- be focused on reigning World Zarco, who is already flirting with breaking the 360 km/h barrier all looked good on their GP-21s. new engine are accompanied a source said. tised whenever it was hit into Champion, Joan Mir (Team by noteworthy innovations The Gujarat Cricket As- the stands.” Suzuki Ecstar), and his team- tive new teams and three rook- tar GP could just be what Quar- the season, such as last year in the aerodynamic design, sociation said that they will The third T20I is sched- mate, Alex Rins. Both come ies began to make their mark, tararo needs to launch his bid in Jerez. The precedent also as well as in the exhausts and refund ticket prices for the last uled for Tuesday (March 16). into the early rounds some- experiencing a steep learning on the MotoGP™ crown, but he invites optimism, with Rossi the ‘salad box’, not forgetting what under the radar follow- curve. Despite the crashes, will challengers come from the tasting victory four in the de- the inclusion of its first carbon ing a lowkey Test, where the Jorge Martín (Pramac Rac- outside, but also from within. sert -the last in 2015- and swingarm. After delving into work around the GSX-RR ing) stepped up to be the best El Diablo’s teammate Maverick Viñales also having his mo- the race pace as well, it remains didn’t grab the same head- of the rookies, but both Enea Vinales was also competitive ment in 2017. Since then Lo- to be seen how reliable an RS- lines as other manufacturers, Bastianini (Avintia Esponso- on one lap, but it remains to sail has been red thanks to An- GP will be on which to lay the despite innovations with the rama) and Luca Marini (SKY be seen if he can continue that drea Dovizioso’s double with foundations for the future. Es- chassis and swingarm, while VR46 Avintia) followed closely form on Sundays. Ducati in 2018 and 2019. In pargaro wants to amortize his also having the luxury of test- behind him. The Yamahas look well fact, we must go back to 2014 new ‘beast’ immediately, while ing the 2022 engine. The focus will of course be primed to challenge once to remember the last triumph his new partner, Lorenzo Sa- Although both managed to on the first GP, and the abil- again, with Petronas SRT rider of a Honda, in the hands, vadori, will try to soak up the finish in the Top 10 combines ity to bring their testing form Franco Morbidelli perhaps of course, of Marc Márquez experience of being a full-time times of the Test, there are still to the track. Ducati Lenovo the rider who has looked most (Repsol Honda Team). rider in MotoGP™. With cau- some questions hanging over Team, comprising of Jack comfortable on the M1 in re- Falls have also been pre- tious optimism, they feel this their time attacks. Not quite Miller and Francesco Bagnaia, cent months. sent within KTM, perhaps the can be the year we see the best being able to match up with and Pramac Racing’s Johann With three race wins and manufacturer that arouses of Aprilia. some of their rivals in terms Zarco, who is already flirting second overall in the Cham- the greatest uncertainty fol- With less than two weeks of speeds could see them once with breaking the 360 km/h pionship in 2020, Morbidelli lowing their performance in to go until the MotoGP™ ma- again make life difficult for barrier all looked good on is among the frontrunners to Qatar. The fact that they were chines are rolling again in the themselves during Qualify- their GP-21s. challenge once again for hon- not able to compete last year middle of the desert, the ex- ings, however, they remain The Desmosedici was spot- ours, and he will have the added at Losail with an RC16 that pectations cannot be higher. Jasprit Bumrah and Sanjana Ganesan during their marriage ceremony confident of their ability to ted equipped with new front bonus of riding alongside Val- dazzled throughout the year Suzuki will open their title de- in Goa, India, on Monday bring it on Sundays. aerodynamics, as well as a dif- entino Rossi, as the MotoGP™ paints a rather unpredictable fence, although many indica- Suzuki’s 2020 will forever ferent ‘salad box’ and a front icon begins a new chapter of his picture. tors point to Ducati and Yama- be remembered for its Drivers ‘holeshot’ similar to that al- storied career. The evergreen The feelings from the Test ha as the powers to beat in the Kohli, Pandya lead wishes and Teams World titles. They ready used by most factories, ‘Doctor’ went from low to high doesn’t invite too much op- first round, without forgetting narrowly missed out on the Tri- and the changes helped Miller in the Test supported by the timism, but their own riders the legacy of Honda and the for Jasprit and Sanjana ple Crown thanks to the efforts end the Test as the fastest rider new material package, which have pointed out that the re- emotional factor that the buzz of Ducati, who were awarded thanks to a stratospheric - un- included innovations in the sults do not really reflect their around the possible return of ANI wrote: “Congratulations @ the Constructors’ Champion- official –record, outgunning aerodynamic fairing, the fender level. Both Brad Binder (Red the racing giant Marquez. New Delhi Jaspritbumrah93 ship. Having witnessed the ac- Fabio Quartararo (Monster and even the chassis. Bull KTM Factory Racing) What about the unknown and @SanjanaGanesan tion in Losail in recent weeks, it Energy Yamaha MotoGP), and With the improvement in and his new partner, Miguel quantities? Can KTM or April- As India pacer Jasprit Bum- Wishing you two a happy mar- is clear that this wasn’t a flash it tees up the season opener terms of top speed and its rid- Oliveira, come from winning ia have their say at Losail? rah tied the knot with sports ried life.” in the pan either. The Bologna nicely, with the Australian and ers consolidating their race races in 2020 and will try to The possibilities are limit- presenter and anchor Sanjana Mayank Agarwal wrote: brand has grabbed numerous Frenchman looking among the pace in the final days of test- be competitive from the start less as we enter into a season Ganesan on Monday, wishes “Congratulations @Jasprit- headlines and it is no wonder. favourites to take the first 25 ing, it makes one think that thanks to their remarkable in which the outcome is any- poured in for the duo as they bumrah93 @SanjanaGanesan In the recent Test, their six pi- points on offer in 2021. Yamaha have a great oppor- knowledge of an RC16 that body’s guess. Who will draw started a new journey. Wishing you happiness and lots debuted with their respec- A strong showing at the Qa- tunity for the perfect start to also features new kit such as first blood in Qatar! The 27-year-old Bumrah health together.” shared an adorable pictures Cheteshwar Pujara also from the wedding ceremony took to Twitter and wrote: and the cricketer termed the “Congratulations @Jasprit- date (March 15) as one the bumrah93 Amir Cup Volleyball: Al Rayyan, Al Wakrah win qualifying matches happiest days of their lives. and @SanjanaGanesan! Indian cricket team members Wishing you guys the very best including skipper Virat Kohli, as you begin this special jour- Hardik Pandya and the Board ney together.” of Control for Cricket in India Former cricketers Suresh (BCCI) shared their blessings Raina, Yuvraj Singh and Harb- for the couple on social media. hajan Singh also wished the Taking to Instagram, Kohli couple. wrote on Bumrah’s post, “Con- Taking to Twitter, Raina gratulations and God bless you wrote, “Congratulations @Jas- both. Much love.” pritbumrah93 & @Sanjana- Taking to Twitter, India all- Ganesan. Wishing you both a rounder Hardik Pandya wrote, very happy married life.” “Congratulations @Jasprit- “Congratulations @Jas- bumrah93, @SanjanaGane- pritbumrah93, @Sanjana- san. Wishing you a healthy and Ganesan,” former spinner happy married life.” Harbhajan tweeted. “Many congratulations on Yuvraj took to Twitter and the start of this beautiful jour- wrote: “Many congratulations ney. Wishing you both a lifetime to @Jaspritbumrah93 and Al Rayyan defeated Al Gharafa (left) 3-0 (25-17, 25-22, 25-14) while Al Wakrah edged of happiness,” BCCI tweeted. sanjana !! May this bond be a Al Khor 3-2 (19-25, 17-25, 30-28, 25-17, 15-8 in the their absorbing Amir Cup volleyball India batsman Shikhar lifetime of happiness god bless qualifying matches played at the Qatar Volleyball Association Hall on Monday. Dhawan took to Twitter and you lovely couple.”