Новости за 19.09.2020

Tottenham Hotspur have signed winger Gareth Bale and left back Sergio Reguilon from Spanish champions Real Madrid, the Premier League club announced in a statement on Saturday.

For two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2019 was a disappointing one. KKR started off well winning four of their first five matches, but they lost six matches on the trot in the business end to miss the qualifiers. It was evident that the auction for IPL-13 was always going to be crucial and they made the most of it.

India reported more than 94,000 fresh Covid-19 cases and 1,145 deaths from the virus on Saturday, even as testing numbers from across the country showed a sharp decline over the past two days.

The legendary Sunil Gavaskar on Saturday said two-time World Cup-winning captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's popularity in India has exceeded the level of fandom even the great Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli enjoy in the cricket-crazy nation. Gavaskar, also a former India captain, is in the UAE to commentate in the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League.

One of the worst-kept secrets of the tight-knit Indian classical arts circles is the predatory behaviour a lot of women artistes have to deal with — and it comes not just from all-powerful gurus but also from other men who wield influence, such as the accompanists and organisers.

Anurag Kashyap took to his Twitter to respond to Payal Ghosh's sexual harassment accusations against him. Calling them baseless, he wrote, "क्या बात है , इतना समय ले लिया मुझे चुप करवाने की कोशिश में । चलो कोई नहीं ।मुझे चुप कराते कराते इतना झूठ बोल गए की औरत होते हुए दूसरी औरतों को भी संग घसीट लिया। थोड़ी तो मर्यादा रखिए मैडम। बस यही कहूँगा की जो भी आरोप हैं आपके सब बेबुनियाद हैं ।१/४"

The Sports Authority of India (SAI) on Saturday approved former world no. 1 Kidambi Srikanth's request to allow his coach and physiotherapist to accompany him for the Denmark Open badminton tournament scheduled to be held in Odense from October 13 to 18. The 27-year-old is part of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) and thus will receive support by SAI.

The IPL is back but the atmosphere isn't. The 20,000-seater Sheikh Zayed Stadium was nearly empty, apart from the 22 men in the middle, officials, staff and security, as the IPL unlike any other began on Saturday. But contrary to expectations, it was not too quiet & not too placid, either. The pre-recorded cheers ensured the stadium was not enveloped in eerie silence.

Top men's seed Novak Djokovic dropped a set before fighting off German qualifier Dominik Koepfer to reach the semi-finals of the Italian Open on Saturday.

Star Australian pacer Pat Cummins, who set the auction on fire before being picked by KKR for Rs 15.5 crore, said he is looking forward to working under head coach Brendon McCullum at the IPL-13 that got underway in the UAE on Saturday.

Staying in self isolation for the first six days after spending five months with family was the hardest phase, according to MS Dhoni, who spoke for the first time in months ahead of the IPL opener against Mumbai Indians. Back in action after a long gap, Dhoni said he worked on his fitness during the coronavirus-induced lockdown in India.

Ambati Rayudu smashed a 48-ball 71 to guide Chennai Super Kings to a comprehensive five-wicket win over defending champions Mumbai Indians in the opening match of the 13th IPL on Saturday. Chasing 163 to win, Rayudu blasted six fours and three sixes in his blistering innings, while Faf du Plessis cracked 58 off 44 balls as CSK romped home with four balls to spare.

Carlisle United became the first English club to welcome back fans for a league match on Saturday as they took on Southend United in a League Two clash at their Brunton Park stadium. Up to 1,000 fans were permitted for the lunchtime kickoff, with Carlisle one of eight clubs to take part in a government pilot scheme to allow fans back into stadiums.

Upcoming Bollywood actress Payal Ghosh has accused filmmaker Anurag Kashyap of sexual harassment.

The actor responds to the news of his show, Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke, wrapping up soon

Rishabh Pant is about to turn 23 but it seems like he has been forever carrying the tag of MS Dhoni's successor behind the stumps. Dhoni is officially done with his international cricket. Yet, Pant has again found himself second in line for India's white-ball wicketkeeping spot.

Acting on inputs received during his public outreach since taking charge last month, J&K lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday unveiled a Rs 1,350-crore economic package to "ensure more money in people's pockets" and help the fledgling Union Territory's beaten-down business sector bounce back quickly and create jobs.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a 'red alert' for extremely heavy rainfall for Kerala's three districts on Saturday, while dry weather conditions prevailed in Delhi for the eleventh consecutive day. The Met Department said low-pressure brewing over the Bay of Bengal is likely to trigger rainfall across West Bengal from Sunday.

Colombian playmaker James Rodriguez scored his first Premier League goal and Dominic Calvert-Lewin bagged a hat-trick as Everton thrashed 10-man West Bromwich Albion 5-2 at Goodison Park on Saturday.

In what seems to be sheer negligence on the part of Mumbai Police or the medical board which conducted autopsy on late Bollywood star Sushant Singh Rajput, the all important viscera extracted from the body was not preserved properly.

Check CSK vs MI IPL live score updates, scorecard, ball by ball commentary, live streaming and highlights on Times of India.

Hopping from one bio-bubble to another in Dubai, "obviously is a very tough challenge," says Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper David Warner. "But we are prepared and looking forward to the tournament," the swashbuckling, left-handed Aussie said.

The legendary Sunil Gavaskar on Saturday said two-time World Cup-winning captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's popularity in India has exceeded the level of fandom even the great Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli enjoy in the cricket-crazy nation.