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CLUE 1: Temperatures vary drastically, as there is noatmosphere — from -173°C in the night to 127°C in thedaytime

CLUE 2: Most people think that it is round inshape, but it’s actually shaped like an egg

CLUE 3: It is believed to have been createdwhen a rock the size of Mars slammed

into the Earth about 4.6 bn years ago

ANSWER: MOON. NASA has confirmedthe presence of water on the Moon'ssunlit surface, a breakthrough thatsuggests that the chemical compoundthat is vital to life on the Earth could

be distributed across more parts of thelunar surface than the ice that has previ-

ously been found in dark and cold areas

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The 2020 Indian Premier League(IPL) final will be played on Nov10 in Dubai, the country's cricketboard (BCCI) confirmed onSunday. The playoff matches willbe played from Nov 5 in Dubaiand Abu Dhabi. The top fourteams qualify for the playoffs.Defending champions MumbaiIndians, Delhi Capitals, RoyalChallengers Bangalore andKolkata Knight Riders occupy thetop four spots with three roundsleft to play.

This year's IPL, which was

originally scheduled to begin

in March in India, is being

held in the United Arab

Emirates due to the Covid-

19 pandemic

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It is natural that countries wantto protect their own citizens

first, but if and when we have an effec-tive vaccine, we must also use it effec-tively. And the best way to do that is tovaccinate some people in all countriesrather than all people in some coun-tries. Let me be clear: vaccine national-ism will prolong the pandemic,not shorten itTEDROS ADHANOM GHEBREYESUS,director general,World HealthOrganisation,on growingvaccinenationalism

VOLCANIC ACTIVITY EFFECTSPOTTED ON JUPITER'S MOON IO

AFTER SHAKESPEARE TRILOGY, NOWVISHAL BHARDWAJ IS ADAPTINGAGATHA CHRISTIE FOR HINDI CINEMA

According to re-ports, What-sApp has rolled

out a new update, whichwill allow users to join an on-

going group call with 'join missedcall' feature. The feature will al-

low users to join an ongoing groupcall midway. As of now, the users

cannot join a group call unless some-one calls them again to enter the call.

WhatsApp users will get two options— Ignore and Join. By clicking on Join,

the user can send a request to join anongoing group call.

Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj is set to adapt renownedBritish mystery writer Agatha Christie's works intoa film franchise for the Indian audiences. Christie's

crime stories centred on fictional detectives, HerculePoirot and Miss Marple, but Bhardwaj will be in-troducing a new pairof lead investigatorstaking inspirationfrom one of the Queen of Crime's famousstories. According to reports, the script is cur-rently in development, but details of whichChristie novel is being adapted for the firstfilm has not been revealed yet.

Astronomers have for the first time observedthe direct effect of volcanic activity on theatmosphere of Jupiter's moon, Io.

To distinguish betweenthe different processes thatgive rise to Io's atmosphere,a team of astronomers used Atacama Large Mil-limeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) observa-tory in Chile to make snapshots of the moon ,whenit passed in and out of Jupiter's shadow. Based onthe snapshots, they calculated that active volca-

noes directly produce 30-50 per centof Io's atmosphere.

Io is volcanically-active due to aprocess called tidal heating. Ioorbits Jupiter in an orbit that isnot quite circular The way ourMoon always faces the same sideof the Earth, similarly, Io alwaysface Jupiter The gravitationalpull of Jupiter's other moonsEuropa and Ganymede causetremendous amounts of internalfriction and heat, giving rise to vol-canoes, such as Loki Patera, whichspans more than 200 km across

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1 Bhardwaj said he is excited to embark on this journey andexplore the turmoil and emotional

chaos of Christie's characters

2 The first film, scheduled to go onfloors early next year, will intro-duce a young heroine, who is

thrown into solving a murder, and teams upwith an unlikely companion to unravel thecase. The cast is currently being finalised

TECH BUZZ

WHATSAPP TO ALLOW USERS TO JOIN MISSEDCALL, ADDS BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION USING FACE UNLOCK

➥Another feature that WhatsApp istesting is the bbiioommeettrriicc lloocckk. The newfeature could soon let users open theapp after a biometric authenticationusing their face ID and fingerprint.Currently, on Android, only a“Fingerprint lock” feature is availableas a biometric lock

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➥Another feature includes ‘mutinggroup always’

➤ The documentary, produced by Bieber TimeFilms, SB Projects and OBB Pictures, is afollow-up to YouTube docu-series, ‘JustinBieber: Seasons’

➤ 'Seasons' chronicled the making of Bieber'slatest album, 'Changes' that was releasedon December 31, 2019

Justin Bieber: Next Chapter',a new documentary on the

singer-songwriter, is in devel-opment under production atYouTube Originals. The 30-minute special, which will re-lease on October 30, will provide

an exclusive look into theartiste's life since quarantine,his relationship with God andhow he set himself free ofthe ties that come with be-ing an artiste of hispopularity.

a law to reduce

COMING IN

4 DAYS,AIR POLLUTIONWHAT: A day after Times

NIE raised the is-sue of rising menace of air pol-lution, the Centre informed theSupreme Court that it was draft-ing a comprehensive legislationto set up a statutory body em-powered to take steps to preventstubble burning in Punjab,Haryana and UP and implementmeasures to reduce air pollu-tion in the National Capital Ter-ritory (NCR) and adjoining ar-eas.

WHEN: "The comprehen-sive legislative

step will create a permanentbody with adequate powers. Inthe past, certain ad hoc stepswere taken. Now, a statutorybody will be created. We willcome out with a draft legislation

in four days," the Centre told theapex court.

HOW:With Parliament notin session, the Union

government is likely to take the

ordinance route to set upthe permanent body,which is expected to haverepresentations from Del-hi and three states — Punjab,Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh.

The new law would make it legally- binding for stakeholderstates to adhere to the decisions of the anti-pollution body. Thebody will have state representatives on board, and this, it isbelieved, would help to ensure that the states implement meas-ures as suggested by the body Since the Centre is looking to amend the EnvironmentProtection Act, the Water Act and the Air Act, the new legisla-tion is expected to be in tune with the proposed amendments Stiffer penalties are expected to be imposed for violations.The highest fine is 1̀ lakh at the moment

THE PROPOSED LAW

T he Centre's proposal to come upwith a stringent law against pol-lution is a welcome move.

However, it's important to implementand monitor the law strictly. Moreover,there should be a concerted effort tocreate an awareness on the need to

curb air pollution. The driveagainst pollution should

start right fromschools, as studentscan be the biggest

changemakers in creating a pollution-

free planet

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BECAWHAT: India and the US have finalised the land-

mark defence pact, Basic Exchange andCooperation Agreement (BECA) for Geo-Spatial Co-operation. The deal would help both the countries insharing high-end military technology, geospatial mapsand classified satellite data between their militaries.According to experts, the complete data, backed byhighly-accurate US satellites, helps in navigation aswell as targeting military assets.

WHY: Under BECA, the two countries can ex-change maps, nautical and aeronautical

charts, commercial and other unclassified imagery,geodetic, geophysical, geomagnetic and gravitydata. Apart from the standard data, the agreementincludes sharing of classified information as well,with safeguards in place to ensure that it is notshared with any other third party.

➤According to experts, information received under BECA will beuseful for long-range navigation and missile-targeting withenhanced accuracy ➤In fact, according to them, it's a win-windeal for India, as it would get access to military-grade data thatcan help draw up target coordinates. For example, military-gradecoordinates could help direct missiles of air-launched bombs to aterror location in the neighbourhood with high accuracy

WIN-WIN DEAL FOR INDIA?

IPL FINAL TO BEPLAYED IN DUBAI

ON NOV 10

FACTOID

-$7 billionThe negative fall of ForeignDirect Investment (FDI) from$202 billion to the Europeaneconomies— for the first timeever, according to the UnitedNations. Flows to the UnitedStates fell by 61% to $51 bil-lion, the UN Conference forTrade and Development (UNC-TAD) said in a report. GlobalFDI fell, as multinationals post-poned investments to preservecash, it said. Industrialisedcountries, which normallyaccount for some 80% of global transactions, were hard-est hit, with flows falling to$98 billion — a level last seenin 1994, the report added

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02 “Life is short, but there is always time enough for courtesy.”

RALPH WALDO EMERSON, POET

READ. PLAY. LEARNWEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2020

While many people wouldrather forget 2020, this isa historic moment to livethrough, and one that youmay eventually want toremember, with the helpof little mementos. Here’show you can create aunique time capsule...

To begin, you’ll needAny sturdy container that will not deterio-rate over time like an archival box, plasticcontainer or even a large glass mason jar.

Choose what to preserveObvious ideas include a timeline of events,newspaper clippings, a letter you write to

your future self and lists of sightsand sounds you remember.

Ideally, skip theburial

Although some peoplebury time capsules,

you can skip thatstep, especially ifyou have decoratedit carefully andfilled it with pre-cious items. In-stead, store your

time capsule inthe back of acloset where

it will be protected from

water damage orfluctuations intemperature.

pandemicMakeyour

own

ttiimmee ccaappssuullee

DO IT IN STYLE➦ Decorate it!

➦ There are no rules here. You cankeep it minimal or break out the glitter.

SOME FURTHER TIPS

➦ Store items that might deteriorateover time (like paper or photos) inacid-free archival folders or plastic.

➦ Avoid preserving digitalrecords, like a USB drive.

➦ Note the date you sealedthe box and the date youplan to reopen it.

WHAT TO ADD TO YOUR CAPSULE

➦ You first home-made mask

➦ A lock of hair from a home haircut

➦ A flyer saying ‘Maintain SocialDistancing’

➦ A grocery list from quarantine

➦ Photographs of empty streets ormasked outings

Source: NYT

Add photos of empty streets, cooking experimentsand first outings post unlock to your time capsule jar

FOOD FOR THOUGHTGROOMING GYAN

If you think becoming a professionalchef is all about opening a restaurantand flaunting the chef ’s coat with per-fect plates, then you are highly mis-taken. It actually involves years of

learning and refining techniques, and aboveall the passion for cooking and love for food.Apart from all this, there are certain traitsthat add to the skill of being a professionalchef. For instance, a professional chef knowsthe art of making the best use of the waste.Also, they know the right time of adding tem-pering that enhances the aroma of the dish.A great chef is not just creative but high-ly intelligent too. He knows how to rescuea spoilt porridge, how to add flavour to a blandtasting vegetable, how to churn out an amaz-ing dish from minimum ingredients and howto plate an otherwise boring dish to make itlook appetising and delicious. So, what alldoes it take to become a super chef? Hereare some cues that you can take.

TASTING WHILE COOKINGWhen popular chef Sanjeev Kumar start-ed the trend of tasting on his cookery show‘Khana Khazana’ he was criticised, but laterit became a trend and a sign of skilled chefswho taste while cooking to ascertain if thedish has come out well.

ALWAYS SALT YOUR PASTAWATERA perfect plate of pasta is a result of wellcooked raw pasta and that starts with boilingsalted water, which majority of us miss andjust boil them saltless. AAccccoorrddiinngg ttoo ccooookkiinnggeexxppeerrttss,, 8855 ppeerrcceenntt ooff ppaassttaa iiss ccooookkeedd iinnssaalltteedd wwaatteerr aanndd rreesstt iinn tthhee ssaauuccee..

KEEP A CLEAN WORKSPACEA messed-up cooking table is a sign of how badyou are at cooking and that’s the reason chefsacross the globe are found hygienic and sortedwith the perfectly dressed cooking table.

WHEN TO ADD TEMPERINGThis is one of the most common mistakes people commit while cooking. In a rush, peo-ple add tempering before the oil is properlyheated. It’s only the experts who know whenis the right time to add the tempering andthis makes all the difference.

BEST USE OF THE WASTEIt is the USP of a skilled professional thatthey can make the best use of the waste.TThhoossee lleeffttoovveerr cchhiicckkeenn bboonneess aanndd vveeggeettaabblleessccrraappss mmiigghhtt sseeeemm lliikkee aa wwaassttee ffoorr yyoouu,, bbuuttaa pprrooffeessssiioonnaall cchheeff uusseess tthheemm ttoo mmaakkeehhoommeemmaaddee ssttoocckk..

ROAST THE SPICESRoasting the spices before using them in thedish adds to the flavour of the final dish.Also, you can roast and keep them in an air-

tight container.This adds to the

crunchinessof spicesthat you

can useas topping too.

Smart things all greatchefs do in the kitchen

Tell us about yourfavourite cooking method.Also about a recipe youinvented during quaran-tine. Send it with subject:Times NIE chef at timesnie175@gmail.com

HOT OIL MASSAGE TOTHE RESCUEOils including organic cold pressedcoconut oil and cold pressedorganic neem oil can be used oncea week. Give your hair a regular

oil massage using warm oilinfused with herbs likeamla, bhringraj and indigo.

LEMON THERAPYSqueeze out some lemonjuice in a cup of warmwater. Mix it well andpour it over your scalpand hair after you takebath. Let it stay forabout 20-25 minutes andgently rinse it off withcool water.

HOME-MADE MASKSMix a teaspoon each of neemleaf powder, amla powder, freshyoghurt and mix them to createa creamy consistency. Apply thismask throughout the length ofyour hair and leave on for 30

minutes. Wash with a mild shampoo and condition.

How to takecare ofdamaged

hairAutumn can be harsh on hair as sudden drop in the temperature and onset of windyweather may make hair dry. To restore life and lustre to your mane, follow these tips:

Q.1) What is the Ph value ofhuman blood?A. 7.40 B. 7 C. 0 D. 8

Q.2) The metal present inthe haemoglobin is __.A. Copper B. Calcium

C. Iron D. Aluminium

Q.3) The metal present inthe chlorophyll is __.A. Calcium B. Aluminium

C. Zinc D. Magnesium

Q.4) Viticulture is relatedto _____.

A. Grapes B. Pineapple

C. Orange D. Strawberry

Q.5) The longest andlargest bone in the human body is __A. Spinal Cord B. Humerus

C. Fibula D. Femur

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QUIZ TIME (MIXED BAG)

1. A) 7.40 2. C) Iron 3. D) Magnesium 4. A) Grapes 5. D) Femur

Activities

Viticulture (from the Latin word forvine) or winegrowing (wine growing) isthe cultivation and harvesting ofgrapes. It is a branch of the science ofhorticulture

KNOWLEDGE BANK

Tarsier Critically endan-gered, Tarsiersare seen in theislands ofSoutheast Asia,in Thailand,Cambodia,Indonesia, thePhilippines, and mostly in Borneo.These primates are only 4 to 6 inchestall, but their hind legs are twice thelength of their torso and their eyesare said to be the size of their brains.They are carnivorous or rather insec-tivorous and prey on small bugs, birds,bats, lizards, worms and snakes.

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SCHOOL IS COOLWEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2020

It’s not just a place where you get to learn Einstein’s Theory ofRelativity. It’s also a place where you can think beyond theclassroom. Hence we say, SCHOOL IS COOL!

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School bringsa smile toeveryone's

faces. We spend al-most all ourchildhood andteenage years inschool.

If you think about it, almostall our first experiences were infact in school! From learningthe ABCs to getting scratcheson our knees, those long Physi-cal Education periods, to thebreeze from the trees, tonot wanting to eatgreens from our lunchboxes, to enjoying treatsand feasts in class par-ties! All of these are suchsweet memories thatwill stay with usforever! Also, thegrand annualday, sports day,and field trips

are unforgettable part of schooldays. Singing songs on bus rides,wearing casual outfits on birth-days, and participating in schoolactivities/competitions, it's allin the journey!

Playing sports in sunnydays and forgetting to write

notes and then completing itbefore our name is called out!My school life has been filled

with all of these goldenmemories!

All these mesmerisingmemories will always bewith me

There is no secondthought to the factthat school is cool!

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School is a place where we learn,make new friends, ex-p e r i e n c e

new things andmost importantly

have fun whenthe teacher isn't

around. School isdefinitely a fun

place. My friendsare always therewith me to make myday better. My teach-ers are really amazing, they explainthe concepts to us in the most fun andinteractive way.

My school conducts several groupprojects which help me improve im-portant life skills such as communi-cation and leadership skills. Our schoolalso conducts MUNs, a place where I

can learn about theworld, meet new peo-ple, understand theirthoughts and also ex-press my views.

Our school takesus to picnics and edu-

cational trips, trips that allmy friends and I eagerly waitfor. We learn about differentpeople and places in a funmanner.

I definitely found schooltedious sometimes, but thecurrent lockdown due to thecoronavirus pandemic hasmade me realize how fun itwas to actually interact

with the teachers and my friends andlearn on campus.

But even during such hard times,our school tries to keep us busy by as-signing us projects and suggesting dif-ferent courses, modules. I really wantto get back to the regular schoolingwhere we actually go to school becauseI think school is really fun.

Aastha Patra, class VIII A,Meridian School for Boys and Girls

Banjara Hills

Aarohi, class X, SeniorStudent Co-ordinator, JainHeritage A Cambridge School

Kondapur Last year, I went to Goa withmy family for vacation. I wasso happy to see the big swim-

ming pool in the resort where Istayed and the beautiful beach near-by. Breakfast in the resort was awe-some and I ate many donuts.

We played a lot in the pool thewhole day and I even learnt how tostay underwater. But I could notlearn how to swim perfectly!

In the evenings, we would goto the beach and it was fun to playin the waves with my father andbrother. The cottage in the resortwhere we stayed was cute and Iliked staying there.

We visited many places in Goaand had tasty food in many restau-rants. It was a fun-filled week forme and my family in Goa. I wantto visit Goa again!

Ivan Sejush, class I, The Global Edge School

Kokapet

Where learning &fun go hand in hand

MY SCHOOL IS

INDEED COOL!

Vijayadashmi is cele-brated on the tenthday of the month ofAshwin according tothe Hindu lunisolar

calendar which corresponds to Sep-tember or October of the Gregori-an calendar.

The day also marks the victoryof Goddess Durga over the demonMahishasur.

The name Dussehra is also de-rived from Sanskrit terms 'Dasha'and 'Ahaha.' Ahaha means day. God-dess Durga fought with evils fornine nights and 10 days.

The name Vijayadashmi is alsoderived from the Sanskrit words'Vijaya-dashami,' which means vic-tory on the dashami (Dashmi be-

ing the tenth lunar day of the Hin-du calendar month). During the cel-ebration of Dussehra in the North-ern parts of India, huge effigies ofRavana, his giant brotherKumbhkarna and son Meghnathare burnt.

Although Dussehra is cele-brated in different ways across In-dia, the motive remains the same;'to spread good cheer and celebratethe victory of good over the evil.'

Niraj Public School celebratedDussehra virtually with great re-ligious fervour. The celebration be-gan with a speech by founder prin-

cipal B Jyothi Reddy and principalB Jivitesh Reddy wishing the stu-

dents and staff a safe and happyDussehra. The programme was

marked by various activities.The students from primary

wing were dressed as avatars ofGoddess Durga.

The secondary wing Telugu de-partment took great ef-

forts in explainingthe importance of

the nine avatarsof Goddess Dur-ga to the audi-ence. Studentsalso elucidated

the importance of'Bathukamma,' a fa-

mous festival in Telan-gana. The celebrations ended witha group dance on the tunes of 'Ai-giri Nandini' and bhajans on God-dess Durga.

LILY'S WISHLily turn off the TV, You have watched enough, Just go to your room and study,Lily you have an interview tomorrow, Go and prepare for it.

I am a princess and I know that,I want to be a girl who can move freely, I want to move freely without a guard,I want to be free like a bird.

Lily stop dreaming, Haven't I told you this will make you lazy,Tonight we royal party, Go and dress beautifully, And remember you have to look best.

I don't want to look best,I want to be normal just like Anne,I want to attend a party with a normal dress,I don't want a competition among princesses.

Lily stop playing with a street girl,You have your status, Try to maintain it at least for your father's sake.

Mom, Anne is not a street girl,Though she is poor, She is my friend.

Lily just stop it, Keep your middle class mentality with your yourself.

Mom it's my best friend's birthday, Can I go there.

Lily don't you have to attend Rainy's birthday, It's much classy, You should go there not a in a middle class family.

Mom my Anne I mean my friend, She's sick,Can I visit her once, She is going to die, Mom please.

You already know my opinion, I will say no.

Mom she is dead, Mentality, Status you have always told me about it,It only bothered you, You never listened to me,I want to live like a normal girl,Not like a princess,Mom my last wish to visit Anne,But I never had my choice to made.

Oh! Lily stop your drama.

Mom never understands me,I wish I could be a normal girl in my next life.I feel suffocated, Just want to breathe,Hope this wish gets fulfilled, This is my wish, In my wishlist.

RUPKATHA, class X, Sister Nivedita School

THE REAL LIFELife is small, And if you think,Problems are less, Solutions are more, Time is more, Utility is less, Knowledge is less, What we should gain is more,Success is big, Failure is small, What we are is less, What we should be is great, Inner feelings are more, What came out is less, World around you is small, World out of you is big, Journey of life what is completed is less, What should be completed is more, So May the life be small, But be real throw your heart

SANJANA REDDY, class X, Tejasvi Vidyaranya, Hyderabad

Students of class II ofGitanjali Devashraypresented their 'Inte-

grated Project' on the topic'Houses'. They presentedtheir project beautifully inall the subjects.

In art, they made dif-ferent types of housesby using varietiesof materials likecloth pieces, paper,match-sticks, ice-cream sticks, cot-ton and stickers.

In English, they expressedthemselves beautifullythrough short poems on'My House' while in EVSthey wrote about the dif-ferent materials used in dif-ferent houses and the areaswhere they are found. Chil-dren integrated Maths byusing different shapes tomake houses on paper.

Last but not the least,children wrote a passage in

their second languageto describe their

own house. It wasan interesting proj-

ect for students toshowcase their

creativity.

Students from pre-pri-mary wing of Delhi Pub-lic School, Nacharam cel-

ebrated World Postcard Dayrecently to learn the impor-tance of connecting with theirloved ones through letter writ-ing.

Letter writing is an im-portant means of communi-cation but is losing its charmin the world of technology. Toinculcate and develop the skill

of writing, children wereasked to write a message totheir loved ones on a postcardduring the online session andparents were asked to send thepicture of the message to theperson concerned. In turn, thepeople who got the messageresponded through a messageor a short video. It was a greatexperience for the children tolearn about postcards.

This activity was muchappreciated by grandparentsas it brought back fond mem-ories. Children were excitedto get the responses from theirloved ones.

REACHING OUT TO LOVEDONES THROUGH POSTCARDS

Grandparents are a family'sgreatest treasure, the foundersof a loving legacy, the greatest

storytellers, the keepers of tradi-tions. They are the foundation of afamily. Through their special loveand care, they keep a family close atheart. As it is rightly said, "Days arenot lost when memories are creat-ed."

Students of classes I and II cre-ated memories as they celebratedGrandparents Day with excitement.It was a spectacular moment to seethree generations together on a sin-gle platform to celebrate the day.

A fun day with grandparents

IN-HOUSE SKILLS UNLOCKED

A Vacation in Goa

TRIUMPH OVER ALL THINGS EVILNiraj Public School

Ameerpet

Delhi Public School

Nacharam

Delhi Public School Mahendra Hills

Gitanjali Devashray

Hyderabad

ARTISTIC: LASHITA LUNIYA, class XII, P Obul Reddy Public School, Hyderabad

CALMNESS OFSHADES: KOSURI

SAI SHREYA, class VII B,

Scholars Academy,Hyderabad

SKY HIGH: HARINI, class IV, Deccan'sPride School,Rampally

Former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar has called formore transparency on the status of limited-overs’vice-captain Rohit Sharma’s hamstring injury af-ter he was seen practising at the Mumbai Indi-

ans’ nets within hours of being left out of the squadfor an upcoming tour of Australia. The BCCI did notthrow much light on Rohit’s fitness and just stated that it ismonitoring his progress while announcing the three teams forthe Australia tour on Monday. PTI

We are talking about the Test matches, which are a monthand a half way. What actually is the problem with him will

help everybody. And if he is practising in the nets forMumbai Indians, then honestly I don’t know what kindof injury it is. I think a little bit of transparency, alittle bit of openness about what actually isthe problem with him will help everybody.Sunil Gavaskar

BAYERN’S MUELLER SAYS CHAMPIONSLEAGUE IS ‘OUR COMPETITION’

We are confident MS Dhoniwill lead CSK in 2021

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04“It's lack of faith that makes people afraid of meeting challenges, and I believed in myself.”Muhammad Ali, former boxer

SIMPLY SPORTSWEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2020

n Smith is one of the best bats-men in the world but his per-formances in IPL 2020 havebeen below par for RajasthanRoyals. After two back-to-back fifties in the first twogames, Smith has been

struggling to attain con-sistency. He has so far

scored 276 runs in 12games at an average

of over 25 and astrike rate of129.57. Smithfailed to fireyet again onSunday in

RajasthanRoyals’ clashagainst MumbaiIndians where he

scored 11 off 8balls in the 196-run chase.

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir explains how captain Steve Smith droppinghimself out from the playing XI can help Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2020

Fans deserve to know more aboutRohit’s fitness: Sunil Gavaskar

I think Steve Smith is themain issue for RajasthanRoyals, let’s be honest. I have

been saying it from Day 1. SteveSmith drops himself and RR canpick themselves Oshane Thomas orany other overseas seamer in hisplace, alongside Jofra Archer. Hisperformance will go up. Whoever isthe captain can use Archer in abetter way.

I remember the game against DelhiCapitals - they were 10/2. And theyhad only used 2 overs from JofraArcher. If they had one more over-seas pacer, they could have bowled3 overs from Archer in the first six- and try to actually seal the game.Just because you know there is notenough depth and quality apartfrom Jofra Archer, soyou have to only use 2overs from Archer.Gautam Gambhir

n Jofra Archer has been one of thebest bowlers in Indian Premier League2020 so far. He has been instrumentalwith the new ball for Rajasthan Royals(RR) and has also bowled well in thedeath overs. Archer, who has 17 wicketsin 12 matches this season, has moreoften than not got RR off to a goodstart with the ball. However, his effortshave not been capitalised well byRajasthan Royals, who cannot affordanother overseas pacer in their line-up.

n With captain Steve Smith, all-round-er Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler certainstarters in every game, Archer is left toshoulder the pace responsibilityalone. While Ankit Rajpoot andVarun Aaron have been disap-pointing, young Kartik Tyagistill needs to work on execu-tion. Rajasthan Royals arecurrently placed sixth on theIPL 2020 points table.

ARCHER WAGING A LONE BATTLE ‘Smith is the

mainissue for RR’

STEVE SMITH INPOOR FORM

Q1: Sachin Tendulkar has madeTest hundreds in all Test-

playing nations except one. Namethe country?a) Bangladesh q b) Pakistan qc) Zimbabwe q d) New Zealand q

Q2: Sachin Tendulkar hasmore five-wicket hauls in

ODIs than which of theselegendary bowlers?a) Glenn McGrath q b) Shane Warne qc) Muttiah Muralitharan qd) Curtly Ambrose q

Q3: Sachin Tendulkar has atotal of 201 international

wickets. How many IPL wicketsdoes he have?a) Zero q b) One q c) Six q d) Nine q

Q4: Sachin Tendulkar openedin the innings in 340

ODIs. How many innings in Testcricket has he opened?a) Has never opened qb) 1 q c) 4 q d) 10 q

Q5: Which bowler hasdismissed Sachin

Tendulkar the most number oftimes in Tests?a) Glenn McGrath q b) Muttiah Muralitharan qc) Jason Gillespie q d) James Anderson q

Q6: Sachin Tendulkar wantedto become a fast bowler in

his school days, but an Australian

fast bowler advised him to give upthe idea. Who was this bowler?a) Dennis Lillee q b) Jeff Thomson qc) Craig McDermott q d) Glenn McGrath q

Q7: Sachin Tendulkar was outhit-wicket only once in

his international career. Who wasthe bowler?a) Shane Bond q b) Shoaib Akhtar qc) Brett Lee q d) Ashley Giles q

Q8: Sachin Tendulkar holdsthe dubious distinction

of 18 ODI scores in the 90s. Whichis the one score that he hasn’tachieved of all the 90s?a) 91 q b) 92 q c) 95 q d) 96 q

Q9: In the year 1989, SachinTendulkar made his Test

debut against which country?

a) Pakistan q b) Australia qc) England q d) South Africa q

Q10: In the year 1989,Sachin Tendulkar made

his ODI debut against whichcountry?a) Pakistan q b) Australia qc) England q d) South Africa q

Q11: How many internationalTest matches has Sachin

Tendulkar played in his career?a) 198 q b) 197 q c) 200 q d) 202 q

Q12: How many internationalODIs has Sachin

Tendulkar played in his career?a) 298 q b) 497 q c) 300 q d) 463 q

ANSWERS: 1- c) Zimbabwe 2- b) Shane Warne3- a) Zero 4- b) 1 5- d) James Anderson 6- a)Dennis Lillee 7- c) Brett Lee 8- b) 92 9- a)Pakistan 10- a) Pakistan 11- c) 200 12- d) 463

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Bayern Munich forwardThomas Mueller said onMonday the ChampionsLeague holders are“happy to be playing inour competition again”ahead of their group-stage game at LokomotivMoscow. Bayern visit theRussian capital on Tuesdaylooking to build on a 4-0thrashing of AtleticoMadrid in last week’sGroup A opener.

The tour of Australia comprises three T20 Internationals, as manyODIs and four Tests. The series is scheduled to start on November 27

SHOULD STEVE SMITH DROP HIMSELF FROM THE TEAM?

Bayern, who have won their last six matches in all competi-tions, have reached the Champions League knockout stagein each of the last 12 seasons