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Delhi have announced their T20 squad for the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and have included International players like Ishant Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan in the squad. Also, Gautam Gambhir has been appointed captain of the side. Shikhar Dhawan who is in the India ODI squad does not find himself in the T20 side. On the other hand Ishant Sharma is not part of the plans as far as India’s limited overs plans are concerned....

Hot on the heels of their appointment of former Bengaluru FC manager Ashley Westwood as technical director, the Kolkata-based franchise have appointed former Manchester United and England striker Teddy Sheringham as their head coach for their upcoming season. The 51-year-old takes over from Jose Molina, who led the club from the City of Joy to the title in his first season at the helm. After three seasons of having a strong Spanish flavour to their side, it feels like that ATK are now ready to welcome the English way of things at the club....

James, who took over from Rene Meulensteen following the defeat in the corresponding fixture on New Year’s Eve last season, admitted that his side put in a massive shift against one of the best teams in the division, but also stressed on the fact that it is frustrating when you have to walk away with nothing in the end, despite the performance. “When you go back to the game, it was a very good game", James said in a press conference after the defeat to Bengaluru FC....

ATK, on the other hand, have had a moderate start to the ISL and have amassed 15 points from 10 games and will look to keep their slow rise something which is synonymous with Steve Coppell. Eelco Schattorie, the Northeast United FC coach, felt that their primary concern for tomorrows game is fatigue as it is their fifth game in a short period. “Another concern for me is that we don’t want to be Victims of our own success....

The National Safety Ride is an initiative weaved under the ambit of the BFI - a joint initiative of Rhiti Sports Management and Event Capital - whose inaugural edition will be held at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida October 4-5. India cricket team captain and avid biker Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the brand ambassador for the BFI which aims to provide a unique platform for the biking community to come together and be part of an adventure in the country that stresses the importance of safe biking....

That rivalry was exemplified in the documentary in several key moments between Michael Jordan and Isiah Thomas. The two were key players for their respective teams, and the biggest moment featured the Pistons walking off the court without shaking hands after the sweep by Chicago. Thomas tried to explain and rationalize the move in the documentary, but Jordan was having none of it. MORE: Isaiah Thomas gets hate from ‘The Last Dance’ viewers who think he’s Isiah Thomas...

The explosions, the first attack of its kind since January 2018, occurred in the Bab al-Sharqui area in Baghdad. On Friday, the Department of Defense announced that only 2,500 U.S. troops remained in Iraq. ISIS, also known as the Islamic State, said on Twitter they had carried out the attack. “With grace of God Almighty,” read the announcement according to a translation by Newsweek’s Senior Writer on Foreign Policy, Tom O’Connor, “knight of martyrdom Brother Abu Yousef al-Ansari—God accept him—opened fire toward gathering of rejectionist polytheists in Tahrir Square, downtown Baghdad, after they gathered, detonated his suicide vest against them inflicting a number of dead & injured....

Kerala are outside the top four in the standings with 15 points from 11 matches but a win against Pune, placed fourth with the same number of points but a better goal difference, will push them to the second spot, behind league leaders Mumbai City FC. Coppell knows the importance of pocketing victory with just three matches left to be played and will be encouraged with the team’s impressive performances at home....

However, all great managers find a way to motivate their team and Molina suddenly has found one, albeit with some help from the media. Molina announced that Atletico de Kolkata would like to win and win it for the players of Chapecoense, who lost their lives in a tragic plane crash in Colombia whilst they were on their way to take part in the final of the Copa Sudamerica....

ISL has grown in a stature in its first two seasons and in last year’s season, the ISL was fourth in the average attendance in stadiums in leagues around the world. All eight teams have a huge and loyal fanbase who support their players in the stadium and also off the field on social media. Many rivalries have emerged in ISL too. Let’s take a look at the comparison of the number of supporters on and off the pitch....

“The atmosphere at the ground is very important for the club and the city,” he said as a record 17,796 fans turned up. “The first victory [in the ISL] was very important.” The 2-0 win was resounding with the Blues performing well at both ends of the pitch. “We needed a good balance between attack and defence and I think we had that today.” Udanta Singh, in particular, had a great game on the right flank as he troubled the Mumbai defence time and again with his pace and runs....

Popovic started his team in a 4-4-2 formation with Emiliano Alfaro and Marcelinho upfront. Diego Carlos and Isaac started on the flanks and Rohit Kumar and Marcos Tebar operated in the heart of the midfield. The home side were in control of the game and looked more dangerous during the early stages of the game. They came close to score the opening goal of the match in the first 10 minutes but the scoreline remained intact thanks to some resolute defending by the visitors....

Before the start of the game, ATK was perched at the seventh spot in the ISL standings with eight points from their six matches. FC Goa were two spots above them in the fifth with a tally of 12 points from their six games. The game kicked off with a bang as Robbie Keane scored early from a Ryan Taylor free-kick to head the home side ahead. Corominas equalized for the visitors in the twenty-fourth minute amidst a bit of controversy....

It was a hard fought game right from the word go with tackles flying all around and the players displaying a proper feel of the derby. Mumbai City had a couple of penalty shouts which were denied by the referee. Manager Alexandre Guimaraes was distraught by the performance of the referee and felt hard done by. After the match, he reflected, “One decision changed the whole game for us. (I am) very clear about what happened....

TV CHANNELS & LIVE STREAM The Star Sports Network have the exclusive broadcasting rights of the ISL. The games will be telecast with the option of English and/or Hindi commentary over their bouquet of television as well as digital platforms. Commentary will also be available in vernacular languages across India. TEAM NEWS Injured - Gurpreet Chhabal Doubtful - None Suspended - Rehenesh TP (red card) Key Players - Marcinho, Halicharan Narzary, Rowllin Borges...

On Sunday though, it all came crashing down for Teddy Sheringham’s men in front of their home fans at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan stadium in Kolkata. Once again their football was pleasing to the eye to begin with as they started the game very much on the front foot. But once again, the two-time champions were found wanting in the final third of the pitch. Four goals were smashed into the Kolkata net on the night with last season’s Golden Boot winner Marcelinho being the destructor-in-chief for FC Pune City....

“The management above me has been very supportive. They’ve seen us attack in the previous few games. It’s just about not conceding silly goals. We’ll have to work hard.” He also praised the performance of Mumbai City FC who picked up a 1-0 victory over Chennnaiyin FC last weekend. “Mumbai City is a very strong team. They’ve got real qualities going forward.” Former Newcastle United full-back Ryan Taylor was roped in to fill the void left by Carl Baker, who was ruled out for the season due to injury....

Chennaiyin FC are currently level with the table toppers FC Pune City with 16 points but have played one less game than the Stallions. They will look to claim the top spot once again with a win over struggling Delhi Dynamos. On the other side, Delhi are on a six-game losing streak right now, which is the longest in Indian Super League history. After winning their opening game, Delhi have failed to get even a single point in the season and are currently at the bottom of the points table....

Bengaluru FC conceded two of these goals from set-pieces against Chennayin FC, which were unforgivable errors, believes the Blues’ captain. The players still remember the loss and the memories still hurt them, even after winning the inaugural Indian Super Cup. “We knew the format, we cannot complain about that. We dominated each and every team in the ISL, but losing the final due to two corners which were our mistake, it still hurts," said Chhetri at an event organised by Kia Motors, where two children were selected to be ball-boys at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia....

In case you didn’t know… The 30-year-old Slovenian has vast experience playing for multiple clubs. He started playing for local club NK Maribor U19 before moving to their senior side. After staying at Maribor for five years, he moved to First Tier Liga NOS (Portuguese league) club CD Nacional in 2010. The Slovenian spent a season on loan at Levski Sofia and then permanently moved to local side Zavrč. After a solitary season there, the midfielder made a move to first tier Hungarian club Debrecen....