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Virat Kohli is perfect for No. 4 spot: AB de Villiers

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Champions League: Dele Alli faces uncertain future at Tottenham Hotspur as London club hosts Bayern Munich

London : Hampered by injuries and poor form, Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli faces an uncertain future while his club is battling to recover from its troubling period. In a clear indication of the malaise gripping Alli, the England international is far from certain to feature when Tottenham host Bayern Munich in a crucial Champions League clash on Tuesday. That would have been unthinkable just two years ago when Alli was regarded as one of Europe's rising stars. Alli has been stuck in a steady decline that has raised questions over his future at Spurs. Reuters/ File Since then, the 23-year-old has been stuck in a steady decline that raises questions about his long-term future in north London. After appearing in four of Tottenham's five pre-season games, Alli was absent for the final friendly against Inter Milan due to the latest in a long line of hamstring issues. Having missed games against Aston Villa, Manchester City, and Newcastle, Alli was introduced on the

Watch: Priyanka Chopra asks Kapil Sharma to choose between Rs 2 crore and holiday with 6 hot girls, answer leaves everyone in splits

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Kalia from ‘Sholay’, Robert from ‘Andaz Apna Apna’ aka Viju Khote passes away in Mumbai

Kalia from ‘Sholay’, Robert from ‘Andaz Apna Apna’ aka Viju Khote passes away in Mumbai from Entertainment - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2nKSpuK

Premier League: With Arsenal next, Manchester United look to youth for answers to their patchy start to season

Axel Tuanzebe looked like he belonged. He was confident in his stride, his gaze fierce yet relaxed, belying the emotional journey he must have gone through while leading out Manchester United's first team in a home game. Tuanzebe, until Wednesday evening, had led United at every age group from under-9s all the way to the under-18s and reserves. As he was getting ready to warm up for the Carabao Cup tie against Rochdale, Mike Phelan came over. “Are you ready to go see the referee? Come on, you're captain.” Walking behind Tuanzebe through the tunnel that evening were Sergio Romero, Marcos Rojo, and Paul Pogba - finalists and winner from the last two World Cups. Manchester United needed penalties to get past Rochdale in the League Cup. AP This was another in Ole Solskjaer’s firm statement about the direction he wants Manchester United to take. It’s only natural he should choose this path. Solskjaer’s best years as a player were spent around a core of talented academy graduat

Anushka Sharma praises hubby Virat Kohli for hosting Indian Sports Honour

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Teaser of Shah Rukh Khan's daughter Suhana Khan's short film 'The Grey Part Of Blue' drops online, leaves fans intrigued

Teaser of Shah Rukh Khan's daughter Suhana Khan's short film 'The Grey Part Of Blue' drops online, leaves fans intrigued from Entertainment - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2mZbyJg

Tamannaah Bhatia to play sports coach in next

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World Athletics Championships 2019: Returning new-mothers Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Allyson Felix revel in record glory

Doha : Jamaican sprint queen Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce surged to an unprecedented fourth 100m crown and US legend Allyson Felix broke Usain Bolt's gold medal record tally as the returning new mothers lit up the World Championships on Sunday. Fraser-Pryce and Felix, both racing in their first major championships since taking time off from the sport to have children, lit up a pulsating day three of competition even if the action was played out inside a near-empty Khalifa Stadium. The 32-year-old Fraser-Pryce, who skipped the 2017 championships to give birth to her first child, delivered a barnstorming run to take the 100m in 10.71sec. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, of Jamaica wins the gold medal in the women's 100 meter final at the World Athletics Championships.AP Britain's Dina Asher-Smith took silver with a time of 10.83sec while Ivory Coast's Marie-Josee Ta Lou claimed bronze in 10.90sec. "To be standing here as world champion again after having my baby, I am elat

Elli AvrRam talks about what made her change mind about getting married

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BCCI में हितों का टकराव- संदीप पाटिल भी हुए स्टंप आउट

गौरव गुप्ता, मुंबई भारतीय क्रिकेट में एक बार फिर हितों के टकराव का मुद्दा सुर्खियों में है। हाल ही में पूर्व भारतीय कप्तान और 'द वॉल' के नाम से मशहूर राहुल द्रविड़ इसमें उलझते दिखे है और अब हितों के इन टकरावों की गाज कपिल देव की अध्यक्षता में बनी क्रिके ट सलाहकार समिति (CAC) पर दिखी। इतना ही नहीं रविवार को पूर्व विकेटकीपर बल्लेबाज भी हितों के इन टकरावों के मुद्दों पर नाराज दिखे। पाटिल मुंबई क्रिकेट असोसिएशन (MCA) में होने जा रहे चुनावों में अध्यक्ष पद का चुनाव लड़ना चाहते थे लेकिन उन्हें इस नियम का हवाला देकर इससे मना कर दिया गया। दरअसल 63 वर्षीय संदीप पाटिल ने हाल ही में स्टार स्पोर्ट्स के साथ मराठी कॉमेंट्री का कॉन्ट्रैक्ट साइन किया है। रविवार को पाटिल चुनाव अधिकारी डीएन चौधरी से इसी मुद्दे पर स्पष्टीकरण के लिए मिलने पहुंचे थे। पाटिल के साथ MCA के CEO सीएस नायक और पूर्व MCA अध्यक्ष रवि सावंत भी मौजूद थे। पाटिल को यहां बताया गया कि अगर वह चुनाव लड़ना चाहते हैं तो उन्हें स्टार स्पोर्ट्स के साथ अपना यह कॉन्ट्रैक्ट छोड़ना होगा। पाटिल को ऐसी ही राय के CEO राहुल जौहरी ने भी दी,

World Athletics Championships 2019: India's 4x400m mixed relay team finishes seventh in finals despite season best effort

Doha : The Indian 4x400m mixed relay team finished seventh in the final race of the World Championships with a season best effort. The teams competing in the mixed 4x400 meter relay race during the World Athletics Championships. AP The team of Muhammed Anas, VK Vismaya, Jisna Mathew and Tom Nirmal Noah clocked 3 minute 15.77 seconds to finish seventh in the field of eight countries on Sunday. It was just a tad slower than the 3:15.71 clocked by the Indian team while winning gold in the Asian Games last year. Anas began the race in lane number 8 and early in the second leg, Vismaya was running last. Third leg runner Jisna collided with a second leg runner of another country after collecting the baton from Vismaya, leading to the loss of crucial time though India was at the last spot by that time. Noah recovered a bit but India ended at seventh in the end, ahead of Brazil. United States took the gold in world record timing of 3:09.34 in the event which was making debut in the cha

Ishaan Khatter stuns with newly-acquired abs and biceps

Ishaan Khatter stuns with newly-acquired abs and biceps from Entertainment - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2oopJYM

Kartik Aaryan says Imtiaz Ali's film with Sara Ali Khan changed everything for me

Kartik Aaryan says Imtiaz Ali's film with Sara Ali Khan changed everything for me from Entertainment - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2otX5FP

Here's how Alia Bhatt wished beau Ranbir Kapoor on his birthday

Here's how Alia Bhatt wished beau Ranbir Kapoor on his birthday from Entertainment - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2nIq4VW

Premier League: Jamie Vardy nets twice in Leicester City's 5-0 thrashing of Newcastle United, takes team to third place

Leicester : Steve Bruce accused his Newcastle United flops of a "lack of effort" after a "totally unacceptable" 5-0 thrashing at Leicester City piled pressure on the Magpies boss on Sunday. Brendan Rodgers' side maintained their impressive start to the season as they moved up to third after romping to a fourth win in their last five Premier League games, while Newcastle sit second bottom after winning just once in their opening seven matches. Ricardo Pereira opened the scoring in the first half before Newcastle's Isaac Hayden was sent off for a dangerous tackle just before the break, and Leicester ran riot in the second half as Jamie Vardy struck either side of Paul Dummett's own goal. Leicester City players celebrate their goal against Newcastle United. AP Wilfred Ndidi rounded off Leicester's biggest league win since Rodgers arrived from Celtic to replace Claude Puel in February. Bruce was furious with his players' second half surrender

Mouni Roy shows off lean beach body in pink swimsuit at fun-filled vacation in Thailand

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Rakul Preet is single and ready to mingle!

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Here's why model-turned-actress Aditi Budhathoki is the new social media sensation

Here's why model-turned-actress Aditi Budhathoki is the new social media sensation from Entertainment - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2nHT2W4

China Open: Garbine Muguruza loses to Sofia Kenin in a match that concluded at 2:31 am

Beijing : China Open organisers faced questions after two-time Grand Slam champion Garbine Muguruza lost in a match which did not start until nearly 1:00 am and concluded at 2:31 am Sunday. File image of Garbine Muguruza. Reuters The Spaniard's conqueror Sofia Kenin said that she felt "mentally drained" following the late-night first-round encounter in Beijing, which the American won 6-0, 2-6, 6-2. "I obviously started out really well in the first set and I knew that she was going to pick up her game," the 15th seed told the official WTA website. "I just felt pretty tired, mentally drained, but I'm happy that I somehow found a way to just fight through it. "The support from the crowd was great, even at 2:30 in the morning, surprisingly," added the Moscow-born Kenin. Her clash with Muguruza, 25, who won the 2016 French Open and Wimbledon a year later, was delayed after all four previous matches on the main Diamond Court went to three se

Ligue 1: Neymar says he will give 'life to Paris Saint-Germain' after scoring winning goal against Bordeaux

Paris: Brazilian superstar Neymar pledged to "give my life to PSG" after his goal kept the French giants top of Ligue 1 with a 1-0 win at Bordeaux. Neymar, the world's most expensive footballer, had been strongly linked to a return to Barcelona over a tumultuous summer. Neymar scored the only goal in PSG's 1-0 win at Bordeaux. AP However, in an attempt to win over PSG fans, many of whom have become unconvinced by the player's attachment to the French capital, Neymar has looked a rejuvenated figure, scoring for a third time this season. "I'm very happy to be able to help PSG, it's better with the fans," he said. "It's like with your girlfriend, one moment you're bad, but with hugs and a lot of love, it's better. "I am here to give my life to PSG. They are my team, my goal is to help my club, to continue to score goals." On Saturday, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar played together for the first time this season and com

IND vs SA : विपक्षी टीम के लिए चुनौती हैं 'अश्विन-जडेजा'

नई दिल्ली कोई भी विदेशी टीम जब भारत में टेस्ट सीरीज खेलने आती है तो उसके सामने सबसे बड़ी चुनौती होती है- स्पिन गेंदबाजी का सामना करना। और बुधवार से विशाखापत्तनम में शुरू हो रही टेस्ट सीरीज के लिए साउथ अफ्रीकी टीम भी इसी चुनौती से रू-ब-रू होगी। क्रिकेट में बल्लेबाजों की नहीं गेंदबाजों की भी पार्टनरशिप होती है। साझेदारी जो विपक्षी खेमे में दोतरफा दबाव बनाती है। यानी सांस लेने की फुर्सत नहीं। और भारत के पास और के रूप मे फिरकी गेंदबाजों की जोड़ी मौजूद है। ये दोनों जब एक साथ, खास तौर पर भारतीय विकेटों पर साथ गेंदबाजी करते हैं तो सामने वाली टीम के पास बहुत कम विकल्प बचते हैं। क्रिकेट में गेंदबाजों की जोड़ियां काफी कारगर रही हैं। नब्बे के दशक में जब वसीम अकरम और वकार युनिस की जोड़ी तेज रिवर्स स्विंग और इनस्विंगिंग यॉर्कर से दुनियाभर के बल्लेबाजों की गिल्लियां बिखरते थे। ऑस्ट्रेलिया के लिए शेन वॉर्न और ग्लेन मैक्ग्रा की जोड़ी थी। एक की फिरकी और दूसरे की सटीकता बल्लेबाजों को राहत की सांस नहीं लेने देते। खुद भारत के पास अनिल कुंबले और हरभजन सिंह की स्पिन जोड़ी थी। सौरभ गांगुली तो कह ही चुके ह

Amy Jackson breastfeeds baby Andreas and shares snippets from his first photoshoot

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Jallikattu - Official Trailer

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Cueist Aditya Mehta's journey from career-threatening neck injury to World Team Snooker title

In 2014, Aditya Mehta collapsed on the floor of his Manchester flat, unable to bear with the excruciating pain in his neck. The doctors in UK said that it was more of a muscular problem and after a month-long recovery program, Mehta was back to snooker. A decision that he regrets till date. This was the phase in his career when Mehta was at his peak and enjoying the sport. He had reached the final of the 2013 Indian Open, scored the coveted maximum break of 147 points in the Paul Hunter Classic in 2014 and had broken into top 50 rankings. The run was so sweet that he was ready to beat the pain and play. So by popping painkillers and changing his technique a bit, he carried on. The pain, however, ceased to go away. In 2016, he underwent an MRI scan after consulting with his doctors once again. The scans revealed that he had degenerative discs in the cervical spine. The doctors advised him that physiotherapy would keep him going. That is until one day in 2018 when he had to stop, as hi

Bundesliga: Record-breaking Robert Lewandowski leads Bayern Munich to win; Schalke stun RB Leipzig

Berlin: Record-breaking Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski was hailed for his "extreme quota of goals" on Saturday as the defending German champions warmed up for their European duel against Tottenham with a nervy win at strugglers Paderborn which took them to the top of the Bundesliga. Lewandowski became the first player in Bundesliga history to score 10 goals in the first six games to seal a 3-2 victory at bottom club Paderborn. Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski celebrates scoring his goal against SC Paderborn. AP While Bayern squeezed past Paderborn, Leipzig were shocked 3-1 at home to Schalke to surrender top spot. Bayern took full advantage to claim first place before Tuesday's key Champions League clash at Spurs, but not before conceding two second-half goals. Philippe Coutinho, who is rebooting his career on loan in Munich after an unhappy stint at Barcelona, played a key role by setting up Serge Gnabry's opening goal with a sublime first-hal

Deontay Wilder set to defend his heavyweight title against Luis Ortiz in rematch of 2018 showdown

Los Angeles : Undefeated American Deontay Wilder will defend his World Boxing Council heavyweight crown against Cuba's Luis Ortiz in a November rematch of their 2018 title showdown, promoters announced Saturday. The 23 November matchup at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas gives 40-year-old southpaw Ortiz a chance to avenge his loss to Wilder, a 10th-round stoppage in March 2018 in his only prior world title bout. "When I fought Ortiz, not only did he have the pedigree, but also he had the classification of being the boogeyman of the division," Wilder said. "I agree with those who say that Luis Ortiz was my toughest fight to date. No one wanted to fight him and they still don't. In the rematch there's more confidence and more motivation to do what I have to do. "I've already seen the style before. It's going to make it more fun. I can't wait to see how he tries to handle me when I'm at my best." The card also features Mexico

Vizag टेस्ट: भारत के सवाल, साउथ अफ्रीका की चुनौती

नई दिल्ली भारत और साउथ अफ्रीका के बीच 3 टेस्ट मैचों की सीरीज का आगाज 2 अक्टूबर से होगा। टी20 सीरीज बराबरी पर छूटने के बाद अब फोकस लाल गेंद के प्रारूप पर है। विशाखापत्तनम में दोनों टीमें खेल के सबसे बड़े प्रारूप में आमने-सामने होंगी। सीरीज की शुरुआत से पहले भारत को फेवरिट माना जा रहा है। इसकी कुछ वजह भी हैं। टीम इंडिया के पास बेहद मजबूत बल्लेबाजी और घरेलू परिस्थितियों का साथ है। जसप्रीत बुमराह हालांकि इस सीरीज में नहीं हैं लेकिन इसके बावजूद टीम का गेंदबाजी आक्रमण साउथ अफ्रीकी बल्लेबाजी क्रम के 20 विकेट लेने में सक्षम नजर आता है। इसके साथ ही साउथ अफ्रीकी टीम में अनुभव की कमी भी एक कारण है। भारतीय टीम के हौसले बुलंद टीम इंडिया के पास इस सीरीज की शुरुआत से पहले कई पॉजिटिव हैं। मिडल ऑर्डर अच्छी फॉर्म में है। युवा हनुमा विहारी ने वेस्ट इंडीज दौरे पर अच्छा प्रदर्शन किया। उन्होंने सबीना पार्क में सेंचुरी लगाई। विहारी की फॉर्म ने टीम प्रबंधन की कुछ चिंताओं को जरूर दूर किया। इसके अलावा अजिंक्य रहाणे ने भी टेस्ट क्रिकेट में दो साल बाद शतक लगाकर राहत की सांस ली होगी। बुमराह की चोट से परेशान, ओप

Serie A: Alexis Sanchez goes from hero to villain in Inter Milan's victory; Cristiano Ronaldo scores in Juventus win

Milan: Alexis Sanchez scored and was sent off in an eventful first Inter Milan start as his new club maintained their perfect start to the season with a 3-1 win at Sampdoria to stay top of Serie A ahead of champions Juventus, who eased past SPAL 2-0. Manchester United flop Sanchez moved to Italy on a season-long loan deal after failing to live up to expectations at Old Trafford. Alexis Sanchez scored in his first Inter Milan start but also got a red card. @Inter_en The Chilean international made a big impact in Genoa, deflecting in Stefano Sensi's long-range opener after 20 minutes and tapping in another Sensi cross two minutes later. However, the 30-year-old was sent off after receiving a second yellow card for diving just after the break, leaving his side to play the entire second half a man down and wobbling after Jakub Jankto pulled one back in the 55th minute. But Roberto Gagliardini slotted in the third goal just after an hour to give Antonio Conte's side a huge b

LaLiga: Real Madrid once again fail to break down Atletico wall at Wanda Metropolitano

Atletico Madrid's record at the Wanda Metropolitano can be seen in two ways. Ever since moving from Vicente Calderon to the newer facilities, Atletico have played 42 games in the league, won 29, drawn 11, lost two and have not allowed the opposition to score in 29 games. The latest addition to the stat came by way of a 0-0 draw on Saturday night against Real Madrid. Now for the second side of the stat, a more deeper look if you will. Atletico are yet to beat Real ever since moving with two draws and a defeat. The stalemate on Saturday meant Rojiblancos have just one win at home over their local rivals in 20 years (4-0 in 2015). When you see things from a Real Madrid perspective, they have now registered just two wins in 16 matches over their derbi  rivals. That banner from certain Real Madrid fans from some years ago 'looking for a worthy rival for a decent derby' continues to hold. And yet, it could have been a great win for the visitors. Real Madrid could have come awa

Ligue 1: Kylian Mbappe, Neymar combine in PSG's 1-0 win; Lyon's poor run continues with defeat to Nantes

Paris : Kylian Mbappe and Neymar played together for the first time this season and combined for the goal that gave Paris Saint-Germain a 1-0 victory in Bordeaux as well as top spot in Ligue 1. Mbappe, who had been out injured since 25 August, started on the bench but, with PSG struggling for a breakthrough, came on after an hour. The Parisian attack immediately gained a more menacing edge. Both Mbappe, with a shot, and Neymar, with a header, went close before combining to open the scoring for the game's only goal in the 70th minute. Paris-Saint Germain players celebrate their goal against Bordeaux. AP Mbappe outpaced the Bordeaux defence on the right. His precise low cross presented Neymar with a tap in at the far post. "The most important thing is that these goals are decisive, in tight matches, that's why I'm here," Neymar told French broadcaster beIN Sports . "It's obviously a pleasure to link up with Kylian again. He came back with his smile

Premier League: Manchester City win to stay close to leaders Liverpool; Chelsea register first win at home under Frank Lampard

London : Manchester City clung onto the coat-tails of Premier League pacesetters Liverpool with a hard-fought win against Everton on Saturday after Jurgen Klopp's men extended their perfect start to the season. Elsewhere, 10-man Tottenham put their recent wobbles behind them to clamber into the top four with victory against Southampton while Chelsea grabbed their first home league win under new boss Frank Lampard. Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus (centre) celebrates with teammate Kevin De Bruyne scoring his side's first goal of the game. AP In the early match, Liverpool won their seventh Premier League game out of seven thanks to Georginio Wijnaldum's fortunate strike in a 1-0 victory at Sheffield United. The European champions looked short on invention against the well-organised Blades until Wijnaldum's shot from the edge of the box 20 minutes from time trickled between the legs of United goalkeeper Dean Henderson. Liverpool, who have won 16 consecutive leagu

अमित शाह ने GCA अध्यक्ष पद से दिया इस्तीफा

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