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Gautam Virk from NODWIN Gaming feels in spite of challenges due to the global pandemic, eSports in India will grow

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Gautam Virk from NODWIN Gaming feels in spite of challenges due to the global pandemic, eSports in India will grow

The world has changed since March 2020, the global pandemic has frightened everyone to stay at home, however, one thing that has helped everyone to refresh is obviously GAMING. Yes, the gaming industry has exploded after the worldwide lockdowns were made and people are comfortable these days to not only work from home but also play games at their own comfort.

So, this has increased the number of players in the gaming industry, whose projected revenue is likely to increase over time. Now, only a man from the gaming industry will only be able to tell how the market has evolved in a country like India, and this is the reason why we interviewed Mr. Gautam Virk from NODWIN Gaming, India’s largest esports company, who gave us some insights & his views on the eSports gaming industry in India.

In an exclusive interview with TechnoSports, Mr. Gautam Virk, Co-Founder & COO, NODWIN Gaming has spoken about the eSports industry in India, its growth, challenges faced in the pandemic, its evolution & talked about its future in the country

We asked a series of questions, which Mr. Gautam did answer sportingly:

How has NODWIN Gaming changed the gaming industry?

  • Made eSports available to the masses
  • Penetrated rural India
  • Turned esports into a spectator sport in India
  • Introduced broadcast innovations
  • Creation of new IPs to cater to a wider audience with diverse game titles
  • Contributed largely to the 200% YoY increase in prize pool given out in India in2019-20
  • Provided a platform for the growth of new talents

How do you see how this pandemic benefited to the gaming industry?

Living in the changes depending on the question kind of like receive its answers itself because of the fact that people over stuck at home. We don’t be spending a lot more time at home and they’re playing games.

We need to take and I believe becomes anymore, you know open doors. They will spend the time that you want to spend, you know, doing your favorite activity with this playing game or whether it be not casual games or whether it be a competitive game. My family is, you know more acceptable to the fact that it comes with. Okay, the other stuff body doesn’t lie about that. They understand now, even I feel the fact that the three maybe three hours my wife has never complained that we know that you’re spending too much time playing games.

Yeah, obviously people have more time to spend on gaming in India, so as an eSports organizer how do you see the market growing in next few years?

We are growing exponentially and this I would say that the cost of data in India being the cheapest, you know, mobile internet, you know, you can get the mobile internet the cheapest in the world, right? It’s not even like this again. Not the third or the second but the number one, India has the cheapest mobile data.

You step out of the country. Every other place will be more expensive than India and this was one of the biggest reasons why the boom actually started even at the end of 2018 and 2019 when we saw the big rush coming in.

Until now streaming games was not a profession and now it is thanks to platforms like YouTube

Yes, the availability of content started, now because you brought up YouTube started reaching to the tier 2 and tier 3 cities, slowly the Hindi-speaking guys became more popular. Now if you want to do anything on YouTube preference is on the Hindi language only, now the majority in the country has a Hindi speaking audience, currently, the gates have opened up to tier 2 and tier 3 city audiences sitting their homes.

How NODWIN Gaming has used technology to bring a revolution in the gaming segment?

  • Extensive use of AR to enhance the viewing experience
  • Use of AI in Anti-cheats, live scoring, etc
  • Implemented remote broadcast in the time of the lockdown
  • Engaging broadcast segments like player and fan interaction interviews conducted remotely

So, you would reckon the fact that the huge popularity of smartphones has helped shape up the gaming industry

Cheap data has helped more people get access to popular games. I remember it used to be that the PUBG game was impossible to download when it was 1 GB. Now people don’t mind downloading large games, people don’t mind spending time playing games because the data is not very costly these days. This is the 2019 discussion, by 2020 the lockdowns have happened, people are sitting at home. Some people have more time at that, right? Not that they still spending eight hours after whatever they do we work from home.

Also, people have more time to not only play people have more time to watch as well. So the number is you know broken records as well, 500K people were watching PUBG Mobile alone, I think that was in Hindi, 15 teams were playing among them 5/6 were of India and the team by the name of Orange Rock came second in the tournament right behind the team from Thailand.

It’s because of the pandemic at the end of the day, people are staying at home and there is no sport happening. There’s no Cricket happening, no badminton happening, but guess what eSports is running because it’s a sport that runs in a virtual stadium and that stadium is a server that you know, hosted somewhere and people can connect to it remotely.

Goods and Bads about the pandemic on the eSports gaming industry

Goods

  • Achieved the highest viewership – 1.5 to 2 million views per stream every day
  • Watch time increased by more than 350% on OTT platforms
  • Everything online meant less hassle
  • 1866% increase in participation (ESLIP Summer)

Bads

  • No LAN events – no cheering crowd
  • Remote operations meant prioritizing monitoring of work all the time
  • Online conversation is poles apart from a face-to-face conversation – risks of miscommunication

How has your ongoing competitions like Valorant tournament been going & what do you plan next?

As you already know, we have already announced we are in the middle of running those tournaments and I believe we are in the second stage. We are very happy with the report that we got from the audience that we got from the launch of the tournament. From the very first live stream of the tournament, the response was massive from the people and this really made us feel that we are getting a lot of growth via mobile streaming as well.

Because you know people have generally, you know, starting to watch more and more games, the mobile gamers are not just strictly watching mobile games because of the access to the Internet and mobile phones now, they can watch PC games as well and PC gaming viewership is also going up thanks to mobile gaming and Valorant, in that case, is doing very. A number of teams are also playing Valorant, mobile gamers are also playing along with PC Gamers as well. 

And there are popular games like Counter-Strike and Grand Theft Auto people are loving, the Indian audience will continue to grow and we will continue to support them. So Valorant is a great example for us, as this is a new game coming in right? There is no ecosystem in the country, but NODWIN is in place to kick-start the ecosystem and it’s not just one of the events. It’s a proper four qualifiers to a finale with a huge sum of prize money.

If it does well, we will add it to our National Championship and being added to it means that for 10 months a year there will be Valorant tournaments, they do not have to be standalone anymore, being part ESL India Premiership, powered by NODWIN Gaming that’s what we call the national championship. So it should replenish itself for almost 10 months a year then, and it continues to support the game for most of the year and you broadcast on Hotstar or Youtube.

People are concerned about PUBG Mobile’s ban, what’s your take on it and on the new FAU-G game?

A large section of professional gamers is affected by the ban but as an organizer, it’s not our place to comment on the subject as two parties involved are the government and the publisher. We respect whatever decision best suits the country.

How do you see PM’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat plans incorporated in the eSports gaming market?

FAU-G as a part of Aatmanirbhar Bharat is too early to comment upon, as we need to see how the game is in the first place and how it will contribute to the eSports circuit.

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College Student-only social network: Facebook Connect launches in the US

Anupam Modak
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College Student-only social network: Facebook Connect launches in the US

Facebook launches a new college student-centric social network platform named Facebook Campus. Two reasons are there behind launching this – the main one is maximum of the campuses are shifting (partly or fully) towards remote learning and the second part is this takes Facebook to its root as initially, Facebook was a college-only network.

For now, Facebook Campus rolled out for thirty universities in the US. There is no information regarding its launch in other countries. In the Facebook application, students will get a dedicated section for Facebook Campus. They need to create a separate profile for it providing their college email and graduation year. Other information like classes, home town, etc will be optional to fill.

The Campus will allow college students to reach the groups and events of their own college. In addition, obviously, all of them will get the opportunity to connect with their classmates having similar interests. In the case of post reach or visibility, Facebook says contents, shared on Campus will be visible to those particular colleges only, and if one blocked someone on Facebook, the same thing will be reflected on Campus too.

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Charmaine Hung, Product Manager of Facebook Campus said, “College is a time for making new friends, finding people who share similar interests and discovering new opportunities to connect – from clubs to study groups, sports and more,” He added further, “In the early days, Facebook was a college-only network, and now we’re returning to our roots with Facebook Campus to help students make and maintain these relationships, even if they’re away from their college.”

The news feeds of the Facebook Campus will show only college-specific contents like the updates of the classmates, groups, and events. Besides, classmate directory and chat-room facilities are also offered. Some of the thirty colleges of the US are Brown University, California Institute of Technology, Johns Hopkins University, Sarah Lawrence College, and Virginia Tech. Students of these colleges will get the Facebook Campus available on their Facebook application.

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PREMIER LEAGUE 2020-21 SEASON PREVIEW: Can Manchester City lift the title come season end?

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PREMIER LEAGUE 2020-21 SEASON PREVIEW: Can Manchester City lift the title come season end?

The expected favourites, the rage in the squad – Manchester City are not going to sit about and let Liverpool retain their Premier League title. After what was a shambolic season by their recent standards, City fell short of expectations in many major competitions last season. But it was the 21 points gap that hurt the most and this season, with a few value-added signings made and a couple more still to arrive, it could be the start of something special for Pep’s men in his fourth season.

Transfer activity

Man City made quick pursuit of Ferran Torres from Valencia and Nathan Ake of Bournemouth and closed out the signings with relative ease. Signed for a combined 60 million pounds in upfront fees, the former champions sorted depth in the right-wing and centre-back departments. The ongoing chase for their most primed target, however, is taking longer than expected. Kalidou Koulibaly of Napoli would likely cost 75 million euros but City are not yet ready to meet the asking price. There was talk of Lionel Messi joining, but that was quickly shut down. Houssem Aouar is a concrete midfield target per news reports, and so it is yet to be seen what moves City make before the deadline.

Strength

There is little doubt that City have the best bench strength in the entire league, and they have made full utilisation at various points of time. Further, the attacking play and pressing from all areas of the pitch is a gameplay that is a joy to watch and it is this reason that City have scored 100+ goals in the league in consecutive campaigns. With an ability such as Bernardo Silva and now Ferran Torres to make an impact, the team ensures that the results are a team effort and not simply a one-man show at all times.

Weakness

No matter who the favourites are, there are always question marks on the team to deliver the finish. And one such problem is the calamity in defence. Man City only conceded 33 goals last season, albeit at different intervals and thus lost 9 GAMES in the process. The inability of the centre backs and defensive midfield units to cohesively stop counters with full-backs higher up the pitch has led to counter-attacking teams to carve open City’s defence. Another question sheds light on the lack of leaders at the club, with David Silva and Vincent Kompany now having left the club. Whether apparent club captain De Bruyne steps up with Fernandinho to inspire the dressing room, is another topic.

Key players

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Recently crowned PFA Player of The Year Kevin De Bruyne is undoubtedly the talisman and central driving force of the club. The Belgian maestro notched 13 goals and 20 assists in the league last season and he will look to continue his good form going forward. Similarly, the other key player Raheem Sterling would desire to add to his goal tally and as he enters a period of prime maturity, he will look to deliver when the team needs him to do so possibly bettering his previous 18-goals return.

Predicted table finish

Champions! Despite all the serious threats of a tight title race and few weaknesses in the team, City should have enough quality and spirit in the squad to see out the challenge from rivals and add another league title to their expanding collection of honours.

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Mi 10T Pro Renders Allegedly Leaked, Teased to Come in Three Configurations

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Mi 10T Pro Renders Allegedly Leaked, Teased to Come in Three Configurations

Xiaomi is going to add a new member to its Mi 10 series which is a new member Mi 10T Pro. Recently, a couple of leaks are out in the media showing some of the specifications about this phone and color variants too. A tipster has shared the Mi 10T Pro renders on Telegram, which shows a seemingly flat screen that has a hole-punch cutout. This phone is expected to come in two RAM and storage configurations an four different color variants. Let’s check out the expected configurations and specifications of this Mi 10T Pro.

All the information which will be discussed out here, are totally leaked or tipped. Xiaomi hasn’t shared any kind of information on the Mi 10T Pro. According to the render leak on Telegram, there are a couple of images that rumored that Mi 10T Pro will come in two different configurations: 8GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB.

This phone will feature a hole-punch cut out on the top left corner, and a quad rear camera setup on its back. The primary sensor of that quad-camera setup is expected to be of 108-megapixel like the Mi 10 series. Now coming to the color variants. This phone will be offered in four different color variants: black, grey, light blue, and silver.

It is expected that this phone will have the model number: M2007J3SG. The Mi 10T Pro may feature a display with a 144Hz refresh rate. Coming to the battery part, this phone is expected to have battery support of 5,000mAH. This phone will support the 5G connectivity and will be powered by either the Qualcomm Snapdragon 775 or Snapdragon 775G SoC. Alongside this phone, another model named the Mi 10T has also been rumored. This phone may have the support of 5G and a brand-new Qualcomm Snapdragon 7-series SoC.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 Price and Availability in India Announced

Anurag Dutta
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 Price and Availability in India Announced

Finally, Samsung has announced the price of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 for the Indian market. The South Korean tech giant also added that the new foldable phone will be available for pre-orders starting September 14 at 12 PM (noon). This phone has already been unveiled during the Galaxy Unpacked 2020 Part 2 virtual event earlier this month. But the Samsung has not shared any information about the Indian pricing of that phone. The company has also made an announcement of some offers for those who pre-order the phone.

According to some official reports from Samsung, the Indian pricing of the Galaxy Z Fold 2 will be Rs. 1,49,999 and will be up for pre-orders starting 12 PM (noon) on September 14. This phone will come to the market in two different color variants: Mystic Black and Mystic Bronze.

The customers who are willing to buy this phone, can easily pre-order this with no-cost EMI for 12 months at Samsung Experience Store and Samsung.com. Not only this but also they can enjoy free YouTube Premium membership for 4 months and Microsoft office 365 at a discount of 22 percent. If we check the pricing of this phone, in the US it costs around $1,999 (roughly Rs. 1.47 lakh).

Let’s check out some quick specifications of this flip phone. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 runs on Android 10 OS with One UI 2.5 and is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SoC, coupled with 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM. Regarding the display, this phone features a 7.6-inch full-HD+ (1,768×2,208 pixels) foldable, Dynamic AMOLED Infinity-O Display with a 120Hz refresh rate. This is not the end. This phone also has a 6.2-inch Super AMOLED Infinity Flex Display with 816×2,260 pixels resolution on the cover.

Now coming to the camera section. This phone features a triple rear camera setup that houses a 12-megapixel sensor with an f/1.8 lens, a 12-megapixel sensor with an f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 12-megapixel sensor with an f/2.4 telephoto lens. For breathtaking selfies, this phone offers 10-megapixel selfie shooters on both the cover screen as well as the main display with an f/2.2 lens.

This foldable phone comes with 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage (8GB RAM) variant. But it is not expandable via any microSD card. There are various connectivity options on this phone. The Samsung galaxy Z Fold 2 includes 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, UWB (Ultra-Wide Band), and a USB Type-C port. This phone has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.

Coming to the battery, this phone packs a 4,500mAH battery with the support of fast charging wireless charging, and Wireless PowerShare. This phone has a dimension of 159.2×128.2×6.9mm and it weighs 279 grams.

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Ronald Koeman’s four-player shortlist of Barcelona’s summer signings

Rishab Chakladar
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Ronald Koeman’s four-player shortlist of Barcelona’s summer signings

After the end of the disastrous end of the last season, FC Barcelona is once again looking to get back to the top this season. They have already appointed the club legend Ronald Koeman as their new manager.

After joining as a manager Ronald Koeman has taken some major steps to bring the glory days back again. He has already declared the names of the player who will be part of the FC Barcelona team next season. Others may have to leave the club.

GRAF7975. BARCELONA, 31/08/2020.- El nuevo entrenador del FC Barcelona, el holandés Ronald Koeman, durante el primer entrenamiento que dirige como técnico del Barça, hoy lunes en la Ciudad Deportiva Joan Gamper, en San Juan Despí, Barcelona. EFE/Miguel Ruiz/FC Barcelona ***SOLO USO EDITORIAL/NO VENTAS***

FC Barcelona has already signed Miralem Pjanic from Juventus in a swap deal with Arthur Melo. Another midfielder Ivan Rakitic has also left the club and returned to Sevilla a few days back.

Ronald Koeman was the coach of the Netherlands football team. He now wants three of his national team’s players in the Barcelona team. Koeman wants Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum to maintain the quality of the midfield.

To solve the defensive issues in the side Ronald Koeman wants Inter central defender Stefan de Vrij. It is also reported that Manchester City defender Eric Garcia, who came through the Blaugrana’s youth academy, is the other player who is also in the transfer plans of Koeman.

Memphis Depay is the fourth player who is on the target list. Luis Suarez, who was struggled a lot in the last few seasons, is not in the plans of the new manager. Koeman has identified Memphis Depay as the replacement of the Uruguayan striker.

After a long communication with the board, Lionel Messi has finally decided to stay at the club for at least one more year. Koeman has confirmed Phillippe Coutinho is also a part of the FC Barcelona team next season. If Koeman gets the players he wants then there will be an FC Barcelona team full of potentials to be back to the top again.   

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Top 10 BIG upgrades to some popular players in FIFA 21

Arsh Das
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Top 10 BIG upgrades to some popular players in FIFA 21

EA announced the ratings of the top 100 players in the upcoming version of FIFA. We here decided to have a look at the cards released and talk about the biggest upgrades yet. Of course, with the plethora of players available in the game there will be more that fans become aware of once the title is released. But for now, let’s go!

1. Jadon Sancho: 84 to 87 (+3)

  • Club: Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga)
  • Nationality: England
  • Overall: 87
  • Position: RM

The young England wonderkid had a brilliant season with Dortmund and deserved the upgrade to his FIFA stats. The only part EA got wrong was his pace. 83 for one of the fastest players in the league. Really?

2. Erling Haaland: 73 to 84 (+11)

  • Club: Borussia Dortmund
  • Nationality: Norway
  • Overall: 84
  • Position: ST

After one of the most spectacular debut seasons in Europe, Erling Haaland has gotten a mighty upgrade to his FIFA stats as well. Should he continue his spectacular run of form then we might even see him as one of the highest-rated FIFA players in the world.

3. Trent Alexander-Arnold: 83 to 87 (+4)

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  • Club: Liverpool (Premier League)
  • Nationality: England
  • Overall: 87
  • Position: RB

Arguably the best right-back in the world right now, Trent Alexander-Arnold only recently won the PFA Young Player of the Year for the second time running. Given that he is only 21, the sky is the limit for the Liverpool Academy graduate.

4. Casemiro: 87 to 89 (+2)

  • Club: Real Madrid (La Liga)
  • Nationality: Brazil
  • Overall: 89
  • Position: CDM

Casemiro has been vital to Real Madrid’s 34th La Liga title victory this season, and the fact that he is the second-highest rated midfielder in the entire game only shows how good he is on the pitch.

5. Jordan Henderson: 83 to 86 (+3)

  • Club: Liverpool (Premier League)
  • Nationality: England
  • Overall: 86
  • Position: CDM

The Liverpool captain guided his team to their first league title in 30 years. He has been vital to the success of the Merseyside reds and his FIFA rating is a fair reflection of his great display on the pitch.

6. Ricardo Pereira: 82 to 85 (+3)

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  • Club: Leicester City (Premier League)
  • Nationality: Portugal
  • Overall: 85
  • Position: RB

The Portuguese right-back has been one of the foxes’ best players this season. His work out wide was one of the main reasons why Leicester managed to qualify for the Europa League this season. Had he not been out injured during the last part of the season, they might have been back in the Champions League this season.

7. Aaron Wan-Bissaka: 79 to 83 (+4)

  • Club: Manchester United (Premier League)
  • Nationality: England
  • Overall: 83
  • Position: RB

Wan-Bissaka is almost unbeatable in one-on-one duels. He has absolutely revamped the right flank of Man U’s defence and is one of the best defensive-minded full-backs in the League.

8. Juan Bernat: 80 to 83 (+3)

  • Club: PSG (Ligue 1)
  • Nationality: Spain
  • Overall: 83
  • Position: LB

Juan Bernat has done well this season, almost winning the treble with PSG. The left-back did a great job at the back as the French giants marched on to the finals of the Champions League but just fell short to Bayern.

9. Ferland Mendy: 80 to 83 (+3)

  • Club: Real Madrid (La Liga)
  • Nationality: France
  • Overall: 83
  • Position: LB

The young left-back won the La Liga in his first season at the club. With Marcelo also at the Spanish capital, Ferland Mendy could be the next great left-back that Real Madrid has produced. The upgrade to his card is the first step to that very end.

10. Bruno Fernandes: 85 to 87 (+2)

  • Club: Manchester United (Premier League)
  • Nationality: Portugal
  • Overall: 87
  • Position: CAM

The Portuguese number 10 was the main reason why Man U finished in a Champions League position this season. His superb performances on the pitch were well-deserving of an upgrade on the game, and that is exactly what he got.

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Moto G9 Plus launched in Brazil with Snapdragon 730 SoC

Piyali Ghosh
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Moto G9 Plus launched in Brazil with Snapdragon 730 SoC

Another affordable smartphone from Motorola has been launched in the global market dubbed as Moto G9 Plus today and is priced in Brazil at BRL 2,499 (Roughly Rs. 34,554 ) for a single (4GB RAM + 128GB storage) model. There are a lot of specifications of this phone we need to know so let’s check.

Moto G9 Plus has a Full HD+ screen resolution and 4GB of RAM. The dimension of this phone is (170.00 x 78.1 x 9.70) mm and weighs 223 grams only. Moto G9 Plus is a mid-range smartphone from the house of Motorola’s popular G series phone. Motorola offers two colour options for this model- Indigo Blue and Rose Gold.

Regarding the other specifications, the phone comes with a 6.8″ Full HD+ hole-punch display with (1,080 x 2,400) pixels of screen resolution, and the phone also features Max version display with HDR10 support.

The Moto G9 Plus is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 Chipset coupled with 4GB RAM and 128GB of expandable internal support, which could be expanded up to 512GB via an external MicroSD Card. The phone runs on an octa-core CPU clocked at 1.80GHz and the motherboard of this phone has a codename of “Odessa”.

Now to enlighten the camera part, the phone features a quad-read camera setup includes 64MP of the main sensor with an f/1.8 lens alongside 8MP of an ultra-wide shooter with an f/2.2 aperture, a 2MP of a macro sensor with an f/2.2 aperture, and lastly another 2MP of depth sensor with f/2.2 lens. The back camera sensors are aligned in a larger rectangular cutout at the left corner. On the front side, the phone has a hole-punch cutout at the left corner on the screen to hold the 16 MP selfie camera with an f/2.0 lens.

The Motorola G9 Plus is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with 30W of fast charging support. The phone also include a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, the Google Assistant button is placed on the left side of the phone.

The phone has 4G network connectivity. Moto G9 Plus has a dual Nano-SIM slot, while the other connectivity options of the Moto G9 Plus include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS/A-GPS, 3.5mm earphone jack, and USB Type-C port for charging. The onboard sensors of the phone are- proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, and accelerometer.

The Moto G9 Plus is currently available for purchase in Brazil, but availability in other markets is not known to yet.

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https://technosports.co.in/2020/09/11/oppo-a32-arrives-in-china-with-a-triple-rear-camera-a-huge-battery/

Chennai Super Kings: Team news and full analysis of how they are going to perform in IPL 2020

Amey Patil
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Chennai Super Kings: Team news and full analysis of how they are going to perform in IPL 2020

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 is only around a week’s wait. In our last edition of team news and analysis, we take a closer look at the side that needs no introduction, the Chennai Super Kings.

The Super Kings have had a haphazard route throughout their preparation. After landing in UAE, 13 of their staff including two players were tested positive for COVID-19. After that, two veterans Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh had to withdraw from the competition. 

The fact that they are still considered one of the favourites, goes to show what the team is capable of especially under the captaincy of MS Dhoni.

History

The Chennai Super Kings have had a history of contrasting highs and lows. CSK has the massive accomplishment of qualifying for the playoffs in every season of the IPL they’ve played. The franchise has won three IPL trophies and has been the runners up five times!

The franchise was suspended for two years from 2016-2017. They made a massive comeback by winning the 2018 season. MS Dhoni has been a long-time leader of the side. He has captained the side in 174 matches with the highest winning percentage of 60%

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They are known for their rivalry against Mumbai Indians. That will be on display on September 19 in the first match of IPL 2020.

2008: 2nd place

2009: 4th place

2010: Champions

2011: Champions

2012: 2nd place

2013: 2nd place

2014: 4th place

2015: 2nd place

2018: Champions

2019: 2nd place

Squad for IPL 2020

MS Dhoni (captain), Kedar Jadhav, Shane Watson, Ambati Rayadu, Murali Vijay, Faf du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Mitchell Santner, Sam Curran, Narayan Jagadeesan, Ravindra Jadeja, Karn Sharma, Imran Tahir, Piyush Chawla, R Sai Kishore, Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Lungi Ngidi, KM Asif, Monu Kumar, and Josh Hazlewood.

How will they perform in IPL 2020?

BATTING – The biggest loophole right of the back for them is the number three spot after the departure of Suresh Raina. However, CSK has a very good replacement Faf du Plessis for the same. They can also give somebody like Ruturaj Gaikwad a spot at number three and have Du Plessis at four. The innings would be opened by the successful opening pair of Shane Watson and Ambati Rayadu.  

The middle and lower middle-order will consist of experienced players namely Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, and Dwayne Bravo.

BOWLING –  MS Dhoni has always been a captain who promotes and gives confidence to bowlers. The pace bowling attack will be led by Deepak Chahar. He has been a key asset giving many important breakthroughs, especially in the powerplays. He will be accompanied by Shardul Thakur. Though he has improved a lot both in batting and bowling, the economy has been as issue for him. Dwayne Bravo will take charge of death overs.

Imran Tahir will lead the spin bowling department. Harbhajan Singh’s departure will not affect the Super Kings as they have the services of an extremely experienced Piyush Chawla this year. Ravindra Jadeja will chip in with his share of overs as well. Both Tahir and Jadeja would be extremely important on UAE pitches as they are known for regulating their pace.

Overall CSK looks an extremely balanced side with ample resources. Therefore despite the absence of Raina and Harbhajan, they can continue their streak of getting into the playoffs this year as well.

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Top 10 BIG downgrades to some popular players in FIFA 21

Bhargav Gopal
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Top 10 BIG downgrades to some popular players in FIFA 21

The fanatical football simulation game by EA Sports has announced a list of upgrades and downgrades to the Top 100 players, and some of the reductions to a list of footballers are quite intriguing indeed. While some were expected and understandable, some were definitely not so justifiable. Whatever the debate maybe it is clear that FIFA gives out grades owing to the overall team performance and the player’s contribution to it – weighted out by their international reputation as well. The ‘Player Cards’ also consists of attributes that reflect the player’s ability.

Let us look at the Top 10 downgrades given out by FIFA 21 in its latest listing –

1) Diego Godin

CLUB – Inter Milan

NATIONALITY – Uruguay

RATING DECREASE – (-3)

POSITION – CB

In what was a disappointing season for Inter Milan ultimately finishing 3rd in Serie A and losing out in the Europa League, Diego Godin did not exactly become the defensive leader they hoped he would be. With news that he is off to Cagliari and increasing age, the downgrade was probably justified.

2) Eden Hazard

CLUB – Real Madrid

NATIONALITY – Belgium

RATING DECREASE – (-3)

POSITION – LW

Having been ruled out with a host of injuries since his big-money transfer from Chelsea, the -3 possibly reflects his situation. After missing over 30 games in his debut season with Real Madrid and not having a chance to showcase his talent, the injuries also reflected the fact that he could not have participated in international competitions as well.

3) Christian Eriksen

CLUB – Inter Milan

NATIONALITY – Denmark

RATING DECREASE – (-3)

POSITION – CAM

Although he is still playing an important role at Denmark, attacking midfielder Eriksen did not exactly light up Serie A in his half-season there with Inter. After forcing a transfer from Tottenham, Eriksen was unable to recreate the magic and that is probably the reason why he has suffered in his numbers.

4) Luka Modric

CLUB – Inter Milan

NATIONALITY – Denmark

RATING DECREASE – (-3)

POSITION – CM

For 2018 Ballon D’Or winner Luka Modric, it is not entirely sure why there has been a fall from grace. Despite being 34, he still won the La Liga with Real Madrid and has been leading Croatia from the front. If there is indeed an explanation for his rating decrease, it can only clearly be his age impacting the level of performances from previous seasons.

5) David De Gea

CLUB – Manchester United

NATIONALITY – Spain

RATING DECREASE – (-3)

POSITION – GK

For a club of Manchester United’s stature, they need to be winning trophies from season to season. However, for both club and country, De Gea has not exactly been a shining star in recent times. With glaring errors and a lack of consistency, the rating decrease is reflective of his reduced ability.

6) Marco Reus

CLUB – Borussia Dortmund

NATIONALITY – Germany

RATING DECREASE – (-3)

POSITION – CAM

Probably one of the unluckiest players to have played the sport, Marco Reus was handed a -3 on his player card. A career marred by injuries, inconsistency and bad luck, Reus has never been able to replicate a full campaign with considerable success and so, the reduced rating.

7) Gerard Pique

CLUB – FC Barcelona

NATIONALITY – Spain

RATING DECREASE – (-2)

POSITION – CB

A troublesome situation for the Catalan club on the pitch for quite some seasons meant that Gerard Pique was equally culpable for the team’s performances. Additionally, with an entire young generation of players incoming at the national team level, Pique has not managed to cover himself in glory with country either. As a result, he has been given a -2 on his FIFA player card.

8) Antoine Griezmann

CLUB – FC Barcelona

NATIONALITY – France

RATING DECREASE – (-2)

POSITION – ST

Much like his club teammate Pique, Griezmann has so far failed to get going at his new club and looks like a slight shadow figure from his Atletico days. The Barcelona forward has done decently for France, and so it is possible that the rating decrease is owed to his level of performance at the club.

9) Thiago Alcantara

CLUB – FC Bayern Munich

NATIONALITY – Spain

RATING DECREASE – (-2)

POSITION – CM

Possibly the most puzzling of the lot, it is very hard to explain why a treble winner in his prime has been handed a -2 rating decrease! Thiago has certainly been in form for club and country, and doing what is expected of him – this is a testament that FIFA can do some errors while handling ratings.

10) Paul Pogba

CLUB – Manchester United

NATIONALITY – France

RATING DECREASE – (-2)

POSITION – CM

Having missed for more than half of the 2019/20 season due to injury and being underwhelming when he did return to fitness, Pogba failed to keep up his performances from the 2018/19 season. With a plethora of midfielders taking his place in France, the midfielder clearly has more work to do.

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