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Former captain Wasim Akram said that teams around the world will chase Pakistan for a tour of the country if they perform well at the upcoming T20 World Cup. Wasim Akram said that teams will want to tour Pakistan if they perform well at the T20 World Cup. (Reuters Photo)HIGHLIGHTSWasim Akram said that countries will tour Pakistan if they perform wellNew Zealand pulled out of their tour minutes before the start of the first gameEngland later pulled out of their tour of the countryFormer Pakistan captain Wasim Akram said that fans should get behind the team in the wake of the cancellation of New Zealand and England’s tours of the country. Wasim, who had earlier called for an end to the criticism being leveled on the Pakistan squad that was chosen for the T20 World Cup, said that countries will come to Pakistan if they perform well in the tournament. “I know you’re all very disappointed with New Zealand and England when they cancelled their tours. Especially New Zealand, ...

The SAI said it is holding discussions with the National Sports Federations to finalise the fresh list of athletes in the TOPS core group ahead of its meeting next month. The Developmental Group of TOPS was added last year to groom promising athletes for future Olympics (SAI Media Photo)HIGHLIGHTSInclusion of India’s elite athletes in TOPS core group is being discussed with NSFs: SAIIndia achieved unprecedented success in the Tokyo Olympics this year by winning 7 medalsTarget Olympic Podium Scheme was established in 2014 to funding and support to Olympic-bound athletesA new core group of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) for the next Olympic cycle will be drawn up from among the country”s elite athletes after the earlier one was dissolved at the end of Tokyo Games, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) said on Wednesday. India achieved unprecedented success in the Tokyo Games this year by winning seven medals, including a historic gold in athletics, mainly due to the fun...

Amazon has announced its newest smart display called Amazon Echo Show 15 at its invite-only hardware event today. Amazon has announced its newest smart display called Amazon Echo Show 15 at its invite-only hardware event today. The Amazon Echo Show 15 is the largest smart display Amazon has ever launched. It is more like a mini TV with a 15-inch display. The Echo Show 15 also looks different from all the Echo Show devices launched before. There are no gigantic speakers attached to the display. The display on the contrary has very thin borders as you would see on a smart TV. The device is meant for your wall, in fact, it can be the perfect entertainment device for your kitchen wall. The Amazon Echo Show 15 can either be placed horizontally or vertically depending on the space available on your wall. The Echo Show 15 can play music, play movies from Prime Video, control all the smart devices attached to the device, can also be used as a digital sticky note board. Meaning, you can leave m...

Naomi Osaka, who said at the US Open that she planned to take a break from tennis, has officially pulled out of next month’s BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. Indian Wells is scheduled for October 4-17 after twice being delayed during the coronavirus pandemic. Naomi Osaka pulls out from next month’s Indian Wells tourney (Image Courtesy: Reuters)HIGHLIGHTSOsaka has struggled on court since she withdrew from the French Open in MayThe 23-year-old Japanese player won her first WTA title at Indian Wells in 2018Naomi Osaka pulls out from next month’s Indian Wells tourneyJapanese tennis star Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells. Following her loss at the US Open earlier this month, she announced that she would be taking another indefinite break from tennis. The four-time Grand Slam champion fell in the third round of the year’s final major and afterwards told reporters she needed the break to concentrate on her mental health.Osaka has stru...

Virat Kohli, India’s outgoing T20I captain and Rohit Sharma, the one who will replace him, have endured crushing defeats with their respective teams in the ongoing Indian Premier League. The fact that the bulk of India’s top-order batters, who are currently under-performing, are from these two sides, sticks out like sore thumb. Going into the World T20, Kohli, Rohit, Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan are some of the batting mainstays. Also, there is Hardik Pandya, who is not being picked by the Mumbai Indians as he is perhaps not 100 percent fit to carry out his all-round duties, which include four overs of brisk fast-medium bowling.Team FormRoyal Challengers Bangalore: The Virat Kohli-led team suffered an embarrassing nine-wicket defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders after the resumption of the second leg of the IPL. In the next match against Chennai Super Kings they stuttered to a seven-wicket loss. Virat Kohli showed some form en route to his half-century against CSK at Sh...

Delhi Capitals stormed back to the top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 points table after a comprehensive 33-run win over insipid Rajasthan Royals in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. DC vs RR: Dominant Delhi Capitals hammer Rajasthan Royals to reclaim top spot (Courtesy by BCCI)HIGHLIGHTSDelhi Capitals defeated Rajasthan Royals by 33 runs in Abu DhabiWith the win, DC jumped back to the top of the IPL points tableSkipper Sanju Samson waged a lone battle for Rajasthan RoyalsDelhi Capitals continued their impressive run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 as the Rishabh Pant-led side registered a dominant 33-run win against Rajasthan Royals in Match 36 of the season in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Defending a below-par score of 154, Delhi bowlers put up a disciplined effort to restrict Rajasthan to 121 for 6 to return to the top of the points table.Skipper Sanju Samson waged a lone battle for Rajasthan Royals with a prolific half-century but lacked the support from the other end as RR suffere...

Redmi has finally launched its new budget smartphone in India, called Redmi 9 Activ. The device is up for sale in the country and comes with few improvements over the vanilla Redmi 9. Most of the specifications remain the same though, as does the price point of the new smartphone The highlight among these include a MediaTek Helio G35 processor, a larger RAM than before and a 5,000mAh battery. Here is a look at all that the new Redmi 9 Activ has to offer and the price at which it will be available.Redmi 9 Activ price and availabilityRedmi 9 Activ has been launched at Rs 9,499 for the starting variant that comes with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. There is also a 6GB RAM option with 128GB storage, that retails for Rs 10,999. The Redmi smartphone is available in three colour options – Carbon Black, Coral Green, and Metallic Purple.Interested buyers can purchase the new Redmi 9 Activ through Amazon, Mi.com, Mi Home, and Mi Studio stores.Redmi 9 Activ specificationsAs was tipped before its ...