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India’s tour of Australia 2020-21: Everything you need to know

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The IPL hangover is dialling down as the Indian fans are keeping their respective jerseys aside to reunite with that beautiful blue jersey!

The intense rivalry will present itself again as Team India will go down under to take on the mighty Australian team. Despite the majority of players coming straight off the IPL, the tour will be a full-fledged series of three ODIs, three T20s, and four test matches.

Today we’ll take a look at Team India’s entire tour of Australia – the schedule, the squads, and important updates. The series will begin on November 27 with the first ODI at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Schedule

ODI SERIES

  1. 1st ODI – 27 November 2020 (Sydney Cricket Ground)
  2. 2nd ODI – 29 November 2020 (Sydney Cricket Ground)
  3. 3rd ODI – 2 December 2020 (Manuka Oval)

T20I SERIES

  1. 1st ODI – 4 December 2020 (Manuka Oval)
  2. 2nd ODI – 6 December 2020 (Sydney Cricket Ground)
  3. 3rd ODI – 8 December 2020 (Sydney Cricket Ground)

TEST SERIES

  1. 1st TEST – 17 – 21 December 2020 (Adelaide Oval)
  2. 2nd TEST – 26 – 30 December 2020 (Melbourne Cricket Ground)
  3. 3rd TEST – 7 – 11 January 2021 (Sydney Cricket Ground)
  4. 4TH TEST – 15 – 19 January 2021 (The Gabba, Brisbane)

ODI SQUAD

KL Rahul will be the vice-captain for Team India in the limited-overs format as the BCCI medical team will continue to work on the fitness of Rohit Sharma.

SQUAD – Virat Kohli (C), KL Rahul (VC), Mayank Agarwal, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, Navdeep Saini, Mohammed Shami, Shubhman Gill, Yuzvendra Chahal, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson (WK), Shardul Thakur, and Kuldeep Yadav.

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T20I SERIES

Varun Chakravarthy was selected for his maiden call-up for Team India, however, suffered an injury so T. Natarajan would replace him.

SQUAD – Virat Kohli (C), KL Rahul (VC), Mayank Agarwal, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, Navdeep Saini, Mohammed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson (WK), Washington Sundar, Deepak Chahar, and T. Natarajan.

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TEST SERIES

Team India won’t have the services of Virat Kohli as he would be on paternity leave after the first test. Kohli will be replaced by Rohit Sharma. Ajinkya Rahane will lead the team for the next three matches.

SQUAD – Virat Kohli (C), Ajinkya Rahane (VC), KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, Navdeep Saini, Mohammed Shami, Shubhman Gill, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravichandran Ashwin, Rishabh Pant (WK), Cheteshwar Pujara, Wriddhiman Saha (WK), Rohit Sharma, Prithvi Shaw, Mohammed Siraj, Hanuma Vihari, and Umesh Yadav.

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BSNL launches new INR 599 plan to counter Jio & Airtel

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Airtel and Reliance Jio leads the telecom market of India and is very active in terms of launching internet packs. No other company seems to be coming close in terms of giving the two giants a tough competition. However, BSNL has now launched a new fibre plan for Rs. 599. Airtel’s Xstream Fiber plan is of Rs. 499, and is expected to receive tough competition from BSNL.  

According to the plan, BSNL is providing 60 Mbps speed up to 3300GB data. Along with this, the company is also offering unlimited calling.

According to sources, the 60 Mbps speed will be reduced to 2 Mbps after the data expires. But, there is no data limit at 2Mbps speed, which means users can download and upload anything without any worry about data usage.

Sources claim that the company will make the plan available from November 14, 2020. The new plan sits right between Jio’s Rs. 699 and Rs. 499 internet plans. The new plan of BSNL is not offering OTT benefits.

On the other hand, JioFiber’s Rs. 399 plan offers 30 Mbps speed, unlimited calling, and without any OTT subscription. Airtel’s plan of Rs. 499, however, offers unlimited calling, internet data up to 3300GB, and speed up to 40 Mbps. It also offers Wynk Music along with courses from Shaw Academy.

All the plans are attractive and are offering many services. But the new plan of BSNL does not seem to offer any extra benefits over its competitors. It might attract some users, but it in no way would increase the customer base of BSNL. The company needs to think its strategies more seriously.

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Fred and McTominay deserve more credit for steadying the Manchester United midfield

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Lack of consistency, lack of intent, and some other problems are disturbing the rhythm of Manchester United in the last few months. Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has already faced so many questions about his side’s inconsistency.

Old Trafford is not looking like a ‘fortress’ to Manchester United this season in the Premier League. Manchester United is yet to win a game at Old Trafford this season in the Premier League. In their first 4 league games, they have managed to collect only 1 point.

Defensive issues, poor form of some key players, injury issues are some of the problems for Manchester United. But in this big-time, the midfield duo of Fred and McTominay is stepping up again.

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In last season after multiple injury issues inside the team, Fred and McTominay had stepped up and found their rhythm in the team. The duo is doing the same thing again this season.

After Manchester United’s win against Everton in Goodison Park by 3-1, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said, “Scott and Fred have done brilliantly together.” 

“They’re a great partnership. Of course, they didn’t start during the week. Scott played 45 minutes in Turkey but you can see they have fresh legs.” 

“With Bruno’s goals, Scott and Fred with that energy and in that engine room are always key for us so our creative players can go on, create chances, show their magic.”

The midfield duo just calms things down in the midfield and cover up their defense from any sort of attack. It helps the attackers to build on the momentum after the duo wins the ball in midfield.

Some stats suggest the performance of the Red Devils is excellent whenever the duo starts in a game or play together this season. They have even forced Paul Pogba out of the starting XI in the last few matches.

It will surely be a tough call for Solskjaer in the next matches to decide the starting XI after the constant performance of Fred and McTominay.

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Samsung Sero 4K QLED TV arrives in India at Rs. 1,24,990 | Available in Reiance Digital Stores

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The South Korean giant Samsung has launched a rotating TV in India- Samsung Sero Rotating 4K QLED TV. It is a unique rotating TV, that can be used both horizontally and vertically. Initially, this TV has been launched in South Korea last year, now the company has launched it in the Indian market.

According to the Korean language, ‘Sero’ means ‘vertical’. This TV is a unique 4K QLED television that comes attached to a stand that allows it to rotate from a traditional horizontally oriented viewing position to a vertically oriented one. Let’s check out the specifications of this television.

This TV has a 43-inches single display with an ultra-HD QLED screen with (3840×2160) pixels screen resolution. This TV also supports up to the HDR10+ format. Users can use the screen of this TV for social media consumption on vertically scrolling Apps such as Facebook, Instagram that are typically geared for the vertical orientation of the smartphone screen. The user also used this TV screen to see the portrait videos which is captured by portrait orientation through smartphones.

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The signature feature of this TV is to switch the orientation of the screen. Regarding the other features, this TV has a 4.1 channel front-firing audio system that offers 60W sound output. This TV runs on Tizen based operating system. Apple AirPlay 2, Bixby, and Amazon Alexa are also supported on Samsung Sero TV.

Regarding the pricing and availability, the Samsung Sero TV will set to be priced at Rs. 1,24,990, which is quite high for a 43-inches display. This TV will exclusively be sold through Reliance Digital Stores in India for now.

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AMD Radeon RX 6800 appears in benchmark results

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The AMD Radeon RX 6800 has appeared in the latest benchmark. The card is based on the Navi 21 GPU and was tested on an X570 platform which comprised of the MSI MEG X570 GODLIKE motherboard. Along with that, the testing system had an AMD Ryzen 9 3900X CPU.

AMD Radeon RX 6800 (Non-XT) GPU managed to scored 14,635 points in DX12 API. The GPU also scored 13,846 points in Vulkan API. Benchmark results dictate that the GPU is around 7-8% faster than the GeForce RTX 3070. Plus the results also suggest that it is about  4% faster than the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (DirectX 12). It seems that the new GPU from AMD will prove to be a formidable competitor for Nvidia

AMD Radeon RX 6800 runs at an average clock speed of 2.5 GHz when overclocked. According to sources, the card has around 208W power consumption and a peak power draw of 269W that is slightly over its 250W TBP. The GPU reported a temperature of 60C and reached a max of 63C. The CapFrameX capture analysis tool was used to measure which only runs for 60 seconds.

It will also feature a VRAM config of 16 GB GDDR6 memory along with the 256-bit bus interface with 16 Gbps of memory speed. It will also deliver a net bandwidth of 512GB/s.

The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT graphics cards will be available starting the 8th of December, and they will carry a price tag of $999 US. The RX 6800 XT and RX 6800, on the other hand, will be launched on 18th November for $649 US and $579 US, respectively.

All the leaks at rumours place AMD’s big Navi line-up leagues ahead of Nvidia. But as to whether the GPU’s will really be able to dethrone the graphics leader remains to be seen. The upcoming month will surely bring about huge surprises to the world of PC gaming.

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Skullcandy upgraded its Indy TWS earbuds and Hesh headphones with ANC technology and also launches Hesh Evo version

Skullcandy has updated its best-selling earbuds and headphone, Indy TWS and Hesh Wireless Headphones respectively with active noise canceling variants(ANC), and new Hesh Evo variant headphones. These products will be Slullcandy’s first device with noise cancellation technology. Both of these new upgraded devices also feature Ambient mode for environmental awareness and in-built Tile technology to avoid the fear of losing your device.

Skullcandy’s Indy TWS earbuds have released in 2019 but at that time these earbuds didn’t feature noise cancellation technology. But due to the high demand of the users, the company has upgraded the TWS as well as the Hesh headphone with ANC variants.

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The Indy ANC earbuds also feature customizable Personal sound through Skullcandy App for a truly unique listening experience tailored to each other. According to the company, this ambient mode of these TWS will provide more comfort and convenience with the ability to use each bud solo, and will be controlled by the user.

The newly upgraded TWS Earbuds combines the best features of the previous Indy Earbuds to create the pinnacle true wireless experience. Regarding the Indy ANC TWS specifications, the earbuds feature 19 hours of total battery life with ANC technology, IPX4 sweat and water resistance, wireless charging case, and Lag-free connection.

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Regarding the new upgraded Hesh Headphones, it comes with Bluetooth Wireless technology, calls track as well as volume control, and durability. This wireless headset offers, refind acoustics and a flat-folding collapsable design. These headphones also feature ANC technology and it offers 22 hours of battery life with rapid charge, getting three hours of battery life with in 10 minutes.

Newly launched Skullcandy’s Hesh Evo version has all the features that you care about and none of one’s you don’t with premium sound refined over four generations. These headphones have 36 hours of battery life with rapid charging, which provides three hours of battery in 10 minutes and comes with a traveling case.

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Coming to the pricing and availability sections of these headsets. The Indy ANC earbuds will be price at $129.99 (roughly Rs.9,702.91) in True Black. . The Hesh ANC headphones will also be priced at $129.99 and come in True Black colour. The Hesh Evo version comes in Ture Black and ’92 Blue for $99.99 (roughly Rs. 7,464.35). Buyers can get these headsets on 15th November through some selective retailers and Skullcandy’s website.

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Lenovo introduces two new gaming monitors

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Lenovo has announced two new IPS gaming monitors. The monitors are called the G27q-20 and the G27-20 and are both 27 inches monitors. the monitors feature a unique base design that is a V-shaped base which is illuminated by teal LED accent lighting. The screens also offer up to 400 nits of brightness and a near-borderless system offering a high screen to border ratio.

Both devices include AMD’s FreeSync Premium support. The feature allows for a tear-free and stutter-free gameplay experience. The monitors have a 16:9 aspect ratio and a maximum brightness of 400 nits. The devices have been certified by TÜV Rheinland to be flicker-free and emit low blue light levels to allow for longer gaming sessions. They come with support for Lenovo’s Artery software. It lets users adjust the screen brightness, contrast, and colours in both the HDMI connection and a DisplayPort (1.2) port.

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The monitor is a flat panel monitor that offers a resolution of QHD that is 2560 x 1440 resolution. The device comes with a refresh rate of up to 165 Hz. The Lenovo G27q-20 gaming monitor will be available in January of 2021. The price is said to be at $299.99.

Lenovo introduces two new gaming monitors

Lenovo G27-20

The monitor also utilizes a flat panel monitor while offering a resolution of 1920 x 1080. while offering a refresh rate of 144 Hz. Its 144 Hz refresh rate is slightly lower than the G27q-20 but is still enough to make it one of the best gaming monitor in the market.

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Former Barcelona director Javier Bordas speaks out on choosing Dembele over Mbappe and signing Courtois, Ter-Stegen, Haaland and Morata

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Barcelona have been known for playing beautiful football during their glory days. The start of the 2010s saw the Blaugrana reach their peak footballing years, with some of the best La Masia graduates taking control of the first team and dominating the world. 

However, times have changed at Camp Nou, and so has the club itself. Former FC Barcelona director Javier Bordas spoke to Mundo Deportivo at length regarding transfer targets, and why they chose Ousmane Dembele over Kylian Mbappe, although they could have signed the latter for €100 million. 

Bordas Pushed for Haaland, Courtois and Morata

Bordas revealed that there was a chance of signing both Thibaut Courtois AND Marc Andre Ter-Stegen. However, Claudio Bravo ultimately ended up joining Barcelona and subsequently, Ter-Stegen was brought in between the sticks as the undisputed number 1. 

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Morata, on the other hand, caused monetary angles to be considered by Barcelona. Then President Josep Maria Bartomeu agreed with Bordas regarding having Morata as a replacement for Suarez, but he ended up joining Atletico from Chelsea. 

Barcelona Could’ve Signed Mbappe to Replace Neymar

Bordas also revealed that the Blaugrana had the chance to sign Kylian Mbappe for €100 million. However, under the advice of Robert Fernandez, they chose to sign Ousmane Dembele from Borussia Dortmund instead. 

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Paris Saint-Germain ultimately ended up signing Mbappe, but Monaco’s President told Bordas that a move to Barcelona was much more favourable since there was lesser competition, and also that they didn’t want to strengthen a direct rival in PSG. 

At the time, Madrid had Cristiano Ronaldo, Benzema and Gareth Bale leading the front three, and it would cause Mbappe to be relegated to the bench. 

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However, Robert Fernandez preferred a ‘winger’ like Ousmane Dembele, who would play for the team. And not a ‘finisher’ like Mbappe, who, according to the technical secretary, plays for himself. 

Considering how Ousmane Dembele’s tenure at Barcelona has played out, a move for Kylian Mbappe would have been much more rewarding in hindsight. 

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Mario Gotze reflects on “rushed” Bayern Munich transfer

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There have been lots of players to play for both teams involved in Der Klassiker. Mario Gotze is one of those privileged enough to have played for two of the biggest clubs in Germany and to have lifted silverware with both of them. 

Gotze’s biggest moment as a footballer was in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Final, where his goal against Argentina brought the trophy to Deutschland. However, the attacking midfielder has since failed to build on that high. 

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The German came through the ranks at Ronsberg and Hombrucher before moving to Borussia Dortmund’s youth academy in the summer of 2001. He then broke into the first team as a teenager in the 2010/11 season and helped Dortmund win the Bundesliga, as well as the DFB Pokal a year later. 

Gotze almost got his hands on a Champions League trophy, facing future employers Bayern Munich in the final of the esteemed competition, but ultimately fell short of the mark. 

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His move to Bavaria went through in 2013, and Gotze has now admitted that he should have taken some more time to develop at Dortmund before moving to a superclub like Bayern at the age of 21. 

Here is what the player had to say, reflecting on his transfer to Bayern in 2013, speaking to ZDF Sportstudio:

“I was just 21 at the time and I arrived in a situation where Bayern had just won the treble. I’d learned so much in Dortmund before then.”

“In hindsight, maybe I should’ve taken more time for my development, which is something you just don’t get in Munich.”

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Mario Gotze moved back to Dortmund in 2016, but could not find the spark that he once had at the Westfalenstadion. He was released earlier this year and joined PSV Eindhoven for free. 

In the Eredivisie and Europa League, Gotze has managed to score three goals from six appearances for his new club. 

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Amazfit GTS 2e and GTR 2e listed in the FCC

Amazfit has just released it’s GTS 2 and GTR 2 in the last month, and now it is assumed that the GTS 2e and GTR 2e will be launched very soon. In a listing of FCC, the two new products of Huami are spotted. It seems like Huami will follow the same design as the GTS 2 and GTR 2.

There are no details of the specifications, but from the leaks we came to know, this model will feature WiFi connectivity. In the list, there is shown a model number. For GTS 2e it is A2021, and for GTR 2e it is A2023.

GTS 2 and GTR 2 were launched in October and November. These previous models featured an AMOLED display, and both were sweat proof. But there is a chance that we could see a sportier look in the upcoming GTR 2e and GTS 2e. On the other hand, Amazfit GTS 2e/GTR 2e might support some extra connectivity. The display of the GTS 2e is rectangular shaped, whereas the display of the GTR 2e is more circular.

A rumour says that Huami is going to launch the new GTS 2 Mini. This year Huami has already launched several smartwatches, and we know, the company is coming with a Zepp Z smartwatch soon. Also, it is yet to be seen that if the Amazfit Bip U can replace the Bip S in the Western countries or not.

Keep ready your wrist to wear the new Amazfit smartwatch.

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