Dustin Johnson has tested positive for Covid-19, the PGA Tour said Tuesday, World No 1 Johnson tests forcing the world number one golfer’s withdrawal from the CJ Cup in Las Vegas. Johnson underwent a test after experiencing symptoms of coronavirus ahead of positive for Covid-19 Thursday’s opening round at Shadow Creek, the tour said in a statement. CHENNAI THURSDAY 13 15�10�2020 newindianexpress com IPL TABLE In Sharjah HEAD-TO-HEAD RCB 12, KXIP 13 Team MP W L Pts NRR DC has the last laugh DC 8 6 2 12 0.99 Bubble that doesn’t burst Do-or-die EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE MI 7 5 2 10 1.327 2k people, 12 hotels, tracking sensors: How IPL is happening in UAE RCB 7 5 2 10 -0.116 for Punjab AMID all the high-scoring games, there is something in matches KKR 7 4 3 8 -0.577 S WA R O O P S WA M I N AT H A N goes out, Restrata, the company transmitted back to the con- Their only win came against where the pitch paves the way for an even contest between bat and @ Chennai that’s entrusted with providing cerned franchise, it’s all real ball. After witnessing some tall scores, Dubai is making way for SRH 8 3 5 6 0.009 Bangalore and Punjab will hope this technology in the IPL, in- time. For example, when the to keep their campaign alive when games where 160 is proving to be a par total, IT’S 9.00 am in the UAE. As peo- forms the franchise. players and the officials get on surfaces that get slower as the match goes CSK 8 3 5 6 -0.390 they face the same opponents on RR 8 3 5 6 -0.844 ple associated with the Indian Botan Osman, the chief ex- into the bus and go to a stadium on. After Chennai Super Kings defended 167 Premier League finish their ecutive of Restrata, is taking to have a training session, the Thursday. Talking points... on Tuesday, Delhi Capitals proved 161 was KXIP 7 1 6 2 -0.381 breakfast and start out to fig- this daily through an elab- sensors in the bus pick EXPENSIVE DEATH BOWLING good enough to win, as they beat Rajasthan ure out their day, one of the orate ‘what happens in their movement and we Royals by 13 runs on Wednesday. ORANGE CAP PURPLE CAP Punjab are the only team to lose twice first things they do is wear a the day of a person liv- can track them.” despite posting more than 175. Death Electing to bat, Delhi recovered to post wristband or a lanyard that ing life inside the bio- The sensors that Os- bowling seems to be a big worry. In 161/7, but this innings could probably see a comes with an inbuilt blue- bubble’ in an interac- man refers to are cur- the last five overs, opponents change in the pattern. Teams have preferred tooth technology. This technol- tion on Microsoft rently in ‘12 hotels’ and plundered more than 85 against them to preserve wickets and go big at the death ogy, in essence, is what has al- Teams and one thing be- ‘four facilities’ (the three on two occasions, more than 60 in over the last three weeks, but as pitches begin KL RAHUL RABADA lowed all the players, franchise comes apparent. Like Os- stadia plus the ICC prac- two matches. All their bowlers, who to get slower, they might be forced to abandon RUNS WKTS officials, catering staff and man says, “the technology un- tice facility in Dubai) to track have bowled 10 or more overs, have that plan and go after the new ball. 387 18 chauffeurs — some 2000 of derstands everything”. It’s also the movement of 2000 players economy rates of above 8 except for Delhi’s Anrich Nortje Perhaps, it was what even Delhi intended them in total — continue with such a complex system that and staff. The paperwork in- leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi. took two crucial to do, but the wickets of Prithvi Shaw, off the SIX-O-METER FAIRPLAY their life in the bio-bubble with- there are sensors everywhere volved is also immense. “At the wickets | SPORTZPICS first ball, and Ajinkya Rahane in the third 397 KKR out complications. to track the movements of eve- end of the each day, we gener- BANGALORE ON A ROLL over pushed them on the back foot. Shikhar If and when any of these peo- rybody inside one of the world’s ate the report and hand it over Bangalore seem to have fixed their Dhawan (57) and captain Shreyas Iyer (53) steadied the innings Updated till DC vs RR match ple spend any amount of time largest active bubbles at this to the respective franchise of- bowling woes. The spin duo of before accelerating. At 112/3 after 14 overs, Delhi looked on course For news, views and more log on to in a zone that they are not sup- moment. It’s also why even the ficials,” Osman says. Yuzvendra Chahal and Washington for 180-plus. But they could only manage 32 off the last six overs. newindianexpress.com/sports/ipl posed to or interact with people stadia has been divided into Rumours are that BCCI could Sundar have been effective. Chris Rajasthan came out with an intent to be aggressive from the they are not supposed to, an in- various zones. again use Restrata’s services to Morris’ arrival has strengthened the word go. But with a top-order that is not clicking as a unit, they stant alert goes to the people “When a person leaves one host more events in the UAE pace department also featuring couldn’t continue in that vein. Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje did who are watching the move- zone and enters another that next year but Osman neither Navdeep Saini and Sri Lankan Isuru a great containing job, with good support from R Ashwin, Axar ments of all 2000 people on an they are not supposed to be in, confirmed nor denied it. Udana. Top-order batsmen and AB de Patel and IPL debutant Tushar Deshpande. everyday basis. Once an alert we get an alert, and that alert is Full story: newindianexpress.com Villiers are among the runs. Brief scores: Delhi 161/7 (Dhawan 57, Iyer 53, Archer 3/19) bt Rajasthan 148/8 (Stokes 41). LIVE TODAY EXPRESS READ CRICKET Prez, secy should notify Srikanth posts win RCB vs KXIP @ 7.30 PM in Denmark Open ISL waits for imports on duty Star Sports 1/Hotstar ODENSE (DENMARK): MARTIN JOSEPH @ Kochi gered sessions. However, teams opening up the visa process. We AC members: Gaekwad India’s Kidambi Srikanth BADMINTON like Blasters and Mumbai City are expecting foreigners to ar- outclassed England’s Toby WHILE most of the Indian Su- FC are without most of their rive soon, but there is no clarity Denmark Open, Day 3: Star Sports 3 @ Chennai Penty in his opening round @ 12:30 pm EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE per League (ISL) outfits have foreign players. Their coaching who will arrive when,” said a match at the Denmark started, or are set to start their staff are working with domes- Mumbai City official. SQUASH ANSHUMAN Gaekwad has clarified that his email to the BCCI Open on Wednesday. He pre-season training this week, tic players. Training with full Most foreigners of ATK-Mo- was about a lack of communication from the president and secre- beat Toby 21-12, 21-18. majority are still waiting for squads looks unlikely before hun Bagan FC, FC Goa and Hy- Egyptian Open, Day 5: SquashTV Meanwhile, Ajay Jayaram @ 9:30 pm tary to the Apex Council members on certain matters and nothing the arrival of foreign recruits. the third week of October. derabad FC have landed in Goa. else. News of the former India opener, who is one of the two play- and Subhankar Dey lost Besides East Bengal, whose “Only Sergio Cidoncha is Five Spanish players of FC Goa ers’ representatives in the Apex Council, writing about his ‘griev- their first round matches. preparations have been delayed with the squad in Goa. Other joined recently and after a 14- ances’ was reported in the media on Wednesday. following their last-minute en- foreigners are yet to arrive. day quarantine period, they Shooter Angad to Speaking to this daily, Gaekwad said: “My email stated that Bengaluru salvage try, and Bengaluru FC, who are Coach Kibu Vicuna and sport- will team up with the Indians. skip training camp decisions taken by the BCCI president a point vs ARA FC training at their home base, ing director Karolis Skinkys Australian James Donachie is (Sourav Ganguly) and secretary (Jay Shah) other teams have assembled in have reached Goa. We don’t expected in the coming days. CHENNAI: Three shooters should be communicated to all the Apex KOLKATA: Bengaluru United Goa. Due to the pandemic, ar- know when others will get Foreign recruits of Hydera- including Olympic quota Council members. I don’t mean they need rode a late penalty to rival of footballers from other there,” said a Blasters official. bad FC are undergoing quaran- winner Angad Vir Singh Bajwa, our permission. I’m saying that Apex Coun- salvage a 1-1 draw against countries to India has become Mumbai City’s Spanish head tine. “It depends on where these who’s into skeet, won’t be part cil members should be notified. We’ve not ARA FC in the I-League an issue and the scenario is dif- coach Sergio Lobera has joined, players are from.