VIRAF SARKARI, ALIA BHATT, SALMAN KHAN, KATRINA KAIF AND ANDRE TIMMINS AT THE OFFICIAL IIFA 2017 PRESS CONFERENCE IN MUMBAI.

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1 FIRST PUNJABI SUPERHERO FILM: DILJIT DOSANJH'S SUPER SINGH OUT ON JUNE 16 VIRAF SARKARI, ALIA BHATT, SALMAN KHAN, KATRINA KAIF AND ANDRE TIMMINS AT THE OFFICIAL IIFA 2017 PRESS CONFERENCE IN MUMBAI. SUSHANT, KRITI RAISE TEMPERATURES WITH THEIR CRACKLING CHEMISTRY IN RAABTA MUMBAI - Meet Shiv (Sushant Singh Rajput) and Saira (Kriti Sanon), two seemingly ordinary individuals, going about their lives until their paths cross and they realise that they belong to one another. Unaware of a connection that was forged over several hundred years ago, Shiv and Saira are inexplicably drawn to each other and have a beautiful and hilarious relationship in very little time. Shiv is a laugh a minute and unknowingly brings so much sunshine into her life that Saira feels this is too good to be true. Until, of course, the third angle to their relationship emerges in the form of Zakir Merchant, a billionaire who goes all out to woo the beautiful yet strikingly down-toearth Saira. From this point on, her life takes a turn that changes everything about her destiny. A prophecy looms large over the destinies of Shiv, Zak and Saira in this life too. Kriti spoke about her character in Raabta. "My character believes in reincarnation. When we meet someone we either get a good or bad vibe and that is maybe because there is some connection and I do believe in this." Set against the beautiful backdrop of Budapest, Raabta stars Sushant Singh Rajput, who shot to fame recently as legendary cricketer in MS Dhoni: An Untold Story. The film also starts Kriti Sanon off Diwale fame. This will be the first time that Kriti and Sushant appear together on screen, and they definitely have a connection! Raabta is the directorial debut of Dinesh Vijan, producer of blockbusters such as Love AajKal, Cocktail and Badlapur. The film's songs have already proved incredibly popular and are creating a great buzz and air of expectancy for the film itself. The song 'IkVaari' and the title song 'Raabta' which feature the stunning Deepika Padukone have crossed more than 20 million views on YouTube. Produced by Homi Adajania, Bhushan Kumar and Dinesh Vijan, Raabta is distributed internationally by Coconut Movies and releases nationwide on June 9. CHAMPIONS TROPHY 2017: INDIAN FANS CELEBRATE AFTER INDIA THRASHED PAKISTAN BY 124 RUNS. TOP-ORDER BATSMEN ROHIT SHARMA (91 RUNS IN 119 BALLS), SKIPPER VIRAT KOHLI (81 NOT OUT), SHIKHAR DHAWAN (68 RUNS IN 65 BALLS) AND YUVRAJ SINGH (53 RUNS IN 32 BALLS) WERE THE MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS. DESK REPORT MUMBAI - Social media has been pretty hyped about Diljit Dosanjh and Sonam Bajwa-starrer upcoming - Super Singh, ever since Dosanjh's look as a Sikh superhero came out a while back. Well the hype has not slowed down as within about 33 hours of its release, the trailer crossed 2 million views, and standing on number one or two spot on YouTube. Diljit talked exclusively to Yudhvir Jaswal, Group Editor and CEO of YMedia during his visit in Toronto recently. He confessed he never planned anything for success. It all happening by the grace of God. The movie will be released on June 16. The film, directed by Anurag Singh, features Diljit in the role of a Punjabi superhero. Super Singh is the first ever Punjabi language superhero film. Diljit and Balaji motion pictures joined hands together to produce this film after the success of Udta Punjab. Diljit had said in a statement earlier: "It has been a great journey with Balaji and after Udta Punjab, us coming together for Super Singh makes it all the more special." I DETAILS ON PAGE 19 SRK ON DEATH HOAX RUMOURS: I'M NOT DEAD NEW DELHI (PTI) Shah Rukh Khan is the latest celebrity to face a death hoax as a European news network reported that the Bollywood star was "killed in a plane crash." A European news network called El Pais TV announced a 'breaking news' segment that SRK was "killed along with seven others when a private jet he was travelling in crashed." The superstar talked about the hoax and a ceiling collapse on the sets his film with Aanand L Rai while sharing his eventful week with fans on Twitter. Rumours of Shah Rukh Khan's death led to a lot of panic. Joint Commissioner of Mumbai Police Deven Bharti contacted the management of Shah Rukh Khan and was informed that the reports were untrue. "This isn't the first time that Shah Rukh Khan has been at the receiving end of a death hoax. But this time, the gravity of the situation was worse since the news made it to a WhatsApp group of Mumbai's top cops. It had already been picked up by legitimate French and Indian websites. SRK's team had to field calls all day," a source told Mumbai Mirror. CT 2017: INDIA THRASH PAKISTAN IN ONE-SIDED CLASH BIRMINGHAM (IANS) Defending champion India put up an all-round show to drub arch-rivals Pakistan by 124 runs via Duckworth-Lewis (DL) method in a rain-marred Group B encounter of the Champions Trophy here on Sunday. Asked to bat, the Indians rode on a powerpacked performance by the top order to post a challenging total of 319/3 in an innings affected by rain twice -- and consequently shortened to 48 overs. Further rain interruptions forced the match officials to revise the target to 289 runs off 41 overs according to the DL method. The Pakistanis were off to a steady start thanks to openers Azhar Ali and Ahmed Shehzad, who put together an opening stand of 47 runs in nine overs before pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar struck the first blow for India by trapping the latter leg before. Ali continued to battle on, top scoring for Pakistan with a steady 50 runs off 65 balls before being dismissed. But the rest of the Pakistan batsmen seemed to buckle under pressure and failed to rise to the challenge. The promising Babar Azam -- touted as Pakistan's answer to Virat Kohli -- seemed decidedly ordinary during his 12-ball stay in the middle, scoring just eight runs before a superb reflex catch by Ravindra Jadeja off Umesh Yadav's bowling ensured his departure. A 30-run stand between Ali and Mohammad Hafeez followed by a 23- run partnership by Hafeez and Shoaib Malik was the only bit of resistance that the Pakistanis could manage thereafter. Apart from Ali, Hafeez was the only Pakistan batsmen who managed to stand up to the Indian bowlers even as wickets fell at regular intervals at the other end. He scored 33 off 43 balls with two hits to the fence. Fast bowler Umesh Yadav was the most successful among the Indian bowlers with figures of 3/0 in 7.4 overs. Fellow pacer Hardik Pandya and leftarm spinner Ravindra Jadeja returned identical figures of 2/43 while Bhuvneshwar Kumar notched up 1/23. Earlier, a brilliant batting display helped India post a challenging 319/3. Top-order batsmen Rohit Sharma (91 runs in 119 balls), skipper Virat Kohli (81 not out), Shikhar Dhawan (68 runs in 65 balls) and Yuvraj Singh (53 runs in 32 balls) were the major contributors. I CONTD. ON PAGE 22

2 18 MidWeek bollywood TUESDAY, JUNE 06, 2017 I'm not as crazy as Lady Gaga, says Ranveer Singh MUMBAI, (IANS) "Outrageous fashion" has been a part of his life since school days. And actor Ranveer Singh, known for his eccentric style, says his craziest look is yet to come but it can't be crazier than how pop star Lady Gaga dresses. "In school and adolescence, I was known for my outrageous fashion. I was the first to sport baggy jeans and show off the top of my briefs as a fashion statement, the first to wear sports jerseys, use styling gel, wear chunky silver jewellery. It's how I have always been. People in my school WhatsApp group are hardly surprised; they say it's good to know I haven't changed," Ranveer said in an interview to Vogue India's June 2017 issue. AMITABH BACHCHAN BEGINS WORK ON KBC'S NEW SEASON MUMBAI, (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has announced that reality TV game show "Kaun Banega Crorepati" will return to the telly world soon. He has already started recording registration questions for it. Amitabh's announcement comes at a time when there was a buzz that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan might come on board to host the new season of the widely popular general knowledge-based game show. "KBC has gracefully agreed to reappear and in doing so has coerced me into recording the Registration Questions for the contest to be on air by August-September this year," the 74- year-old actor posted on his blog late on Thursday night. The show was first aired in 2000, changing the face of Indian television and giving Amitabh a new lease of life in showbiz. MIDWEEK BOX OFFICE HALF GIRLFRIEND SACHIN: A BILLION DREAMS HINDI MEDIUM THODI THODI SI MANMAANIYAN DOBAARA: SEE YOUR EVIL top 10 songs MIDWEEK HIT OR FLOP DOBAARA: SEE YOUR EVIL SACHIN: A BILLION DREAMS HINDI MEDIUM HALF GIRLFRIEND THODI THODI SI MANMAANIYAN 100 CR 55 CR 50 CR 2 CR 70 LAKH RAABTA 1 RAABTA SONG FILM BAARISH HALF GIRLFRIEND MARD MARATHA SACHIN: A BILLION DREAMS RADIO TUBELIGHT PHIR BHI TUM KO CHAAHUNGA HALF GIRLFRIEND IK VAARI AA RAABTA SUIT SUIT HINDI MEDIUM KAARI KAARI DOBAARA: SEE YOUR EVIL NAACH MERI JAAN TUBELIGHT HOOR HINDI MEDIUM AVERAGE HIT HIT BLOCKBUSTER AVERAGE

3 TUESDAY, AUGUST JUNE 06, 28, bollywood MidWeek 19 PUNJABI SUPERSTAR DILJIT DOSANJH PROMOTES CANADA AROUND THE GLOBE THROUGH SUPER SINGH! MOVIE RELEASING ON JUNE 16 MONTREAL - Punjabi Superstar singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film Super Singh, which was extensively shot in and around Montreal, Canada in October 2016!! Diljit just closed his sold out Canada Dream Tour in Toronto, after having sold out crowds all across the nation from Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg and Toronto! Diljit was in Canada for the entire month of May for his tour and has closed his tour and now promoting Super Singh, the first Punjabi super hero film. This is Diljit's fourth film production shot in Canada, the previous three were shot in the Greater Vancouver and Victoria areas of British Columbia. Diljit has a soft spot for Canada as all his blockbuster films, Jatt & Juliet 1 & 2, and Sardaarji have been shot here, so Canada is definitely proving to be his lucky charm and he goes all out to showcase the best of Canada to the world! Diljit says: "Canada is not only one of the most beautiful places in the world but also one of the best to live and work in. Every time I shoot a film or come for a tour here, I feel so much love and appreciation and truly witness and experience Canada's multicultural vibe and an encompassing sprit. Canada feels like home because my heart always feels like it's at home. Thus I love showcasing the best of Canada to all the audiences across the world as everyone should see what an amazing place this country is!" the new movie is shot in Montreal as filmmakers wanted their audiences to experience the warm French-Canadian culture of the country on screen. The film's Canada-born and raised producer Pawan Gill says: "We chose Montreal because most Punjabi audiences around the world have seen the western part of Canada as so mnay films have been shot there in the past 17 years. While growing up in Surrey, I always wondered why Punjabi filmmakers rarely explored other parts of Canada. "As a university student at the University of British Columbia I travelled to Montreal for two summers in a row working on a summer exchange program between French and English speaking Canada, and at that time the cultural diversity and the inherent beauty of Montreal always stayed with me. So when shortlisting locations for our film, I chose Montreal as an option and immediately both Diljit and our Director Anurag Singh, who has shot two films in Canada before, jumped at the idea and loved what they saw! Even though I've been now living and working in Mumbai as a filmmaker for the past 12 years or so, at heart I'm a true blue Canadian and my heart swells with pride when the world not only compliments Canada for its physical beauty but for its inner soul and spirit, and that's essentially what our film is about!" Super Singh is a film that explores the crisis that many immigrants deal with and how to take pride in your own identity and integrate into mainstream society while making the world a great place to live in with diversity. Like most Bollywood films, this film tells this story through music and dance and has the inherent spirit of comedy to keep audiences engaged and entertained throughout, while attempting to give out a strong message to the community at large. This film has extensively used local Canadian talent in the film and in fact the second female lead in the film, Alexandra Bandean is born and brought-up in the greater Montreal area. She is seen extensively in the trailer throughout and it would be a treat to see her shine on screen and perform in the Bollywood style dance numbers with Diljit. The first song shot between the two was released over the weekend. Super Singh presented by Balaji Motion Pictures, produced by Brat Films with international release through Grandshowbiz Entertainment, is set for a worldwide release on June 16. It will be a major release all across Canada. So do not miss to see the half Canadian and half Indian Punjabi super hero come to life on screen!!

4 20 MidWeek bollywood TUESDAY, JUNE 06, 2017 hollywood CAST: HUMA QURESHI, SAQIB SALEEM, ADIL HUSSAIN, LISA RAY, RHEA CHAKRABORTY, MADALINA BELLARIU ION RATING: ** 'DOBAARA - SEE YOUR EVIL' A LACKLUSTRE FARE This film is a remake of the American psychological horror thriller "Oculus", which was directed by Mike Flanagan and released in India in October The original film was based on a short film of the same name made in 2006 and was cowritten by Jeff Howard. Loaded with horror tropes, the film is touted to be a spine chiller that psyches your mind with reflections of the past and hallucinations of the present. But unlike the English version which was engaging, this film penned by director Prawaal Raman is burdened with a selfimposed history, a verbose script and a badly mounted screenplay loaded with ghost-induced hallucination and flash backs. This makes the viewing distractedly confusing, and far from what it was flaunted to be. Oscillating between events that took place years ago and the present, it is the story of the Merchant siblings Natasha (Huma Qureshi) and Kabir (Saqib Saleem). They are the driving force of the tale. Convicted for the brutal murder of his father Alex (Adil Hussain), Kabir is released from the correction centre after his girlfriend and criminal psychologist Tanya (Rhea Chakraborty) convinces the court that he can have a smooth transition into society. On his release, Natasha emotionally cajoles Kabir to return to their childhood home, which she sets up with electronic gadgets, three cameras, and a caged dog. She does this in order to prove her point that the framed mirror which their father had purchased as an art collection, in reality is the residence of a supernatural force that caused their parents' death. Thus citing that Kabir and their father are innocent of all the horrific violence that occurred years ago. Her only motive now is to prove her point and destroy the mirror. During the course of this exercise, the duo lose grip on reality and their trauma is once again rekindled. On the performance front, every actor seems to execute their part perfunctorily. Huma Qureshi and Saqib Saleem, though siblings in real life, seem to be distant on screen and their performance lacks lustre. They fail to internalise their fear and hence their act seems shallow and fake. Similarly, the enthusiasm of the character seems to be lost on Adil Hussain and Lisa Ray who plays his wife. This is evident when Adil mechanically recites the poem, "Fi fie, foe, fum, I smell the blood of an English mana." The rest of the characters seem like mere pawns on the board. Also with a majority of the portion shot in the single house and events, past and present unfurling concurrently with a handful of characters, the film fails to create anxiety and instead seems more theatrically staged. Overall, despite the above average production values and a fine technical team, the film fails to engage you psychologically. Orlando Bloom spends time with Katy Perry lookalike LOS ANGELES, (IANS) Actor Orlando Bloom was spotted at the Malibu beach with a mystery woman who looked like his former girlfriend Katy Perry. In some photographs, Bloom and the woman looked cosy as they sat side by side on the sand on Sunday, reports dailymail.co.uk. At one point, the woman cuddled up to Bloom while the two checked out images on Bloom's cell phone. During the beach outing, Bloom was seen wearing a pair of red trunks along with retro sunglasses. The mystery woman, meanwhile, sported a polka dot bikini and high-waisted bottoms with flower detailing. Miley Cyrus, Liam Hemsworth trying for twins LOS ANGELES, (IANS) Singer Miley Cyrus and actor Liam Hemsworth are reportedly trying for twins. The couple reconciled in early "The Last Song" co-stars are believed to be "super excited" for Cyrus to be pregnant, reports okmagazine.com. "Miley and Liam just love that family dynamic and Miley is desperate to give Liam a child and figures why not go for twins," said a source. "The couple has looked into IVF to increase their chances, and they're both super excited. A boy and a girl would make Miley's happiness complete," the source added. Cyrus has also given up alcohol, weed and other drugs in order to have a healthy pregnancy. The "Wrecking ball" hitmaker also released a new single "Malibu", which is dedicated to Hemsworth. NO BAD BLOOD WITH JAY Z, BEYONCE: ORA LOS ANGELES, (IANS) Singer Rita Ora says there's no "bad blood" with Jay Z and his wife and singer Beyonce Knowles after suing the rapper's Roc Nation label. "The truth is, it was a respectful separation. It is a very respectful separation and there is no bad blood whatsoever, 150 per cent," she said about leaving the label, reports mirror.co.uk. In 2015, Ora, who signed to the label in 2008 but only released one album, filed a lawsuit claiming the company's change in direction led to her being forgotten about. The following year, the 26-year-old star reportedly reached an out of court settlement and she went on to sign with Atlantic Records. "I'd hug Beyonce if we bumped into each other. There is always just smiles and love, I mean, from every direction, honestly," Ora said to The Sun newspaper.

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6 Clarke prefers Yuvraj over Rahane in ICC Champions Trophy LONDON, (IANS) Former Australia captain Michael Clarke said he preferred playing Yuvraj Singh ahead of Ajinkya Rahane. Clarke's comments came after former India skipper Mohammed Azharuddin said Yuvraj and veteran wicketkeeper-batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni are indeed not the same finishers they were a few years ago. "I'd go with the two most experienced players in Yuvraj and Dhoni. This is their time to really stand up. You do need the mix of youth and experience in the team. But if I have to pick between Yuvraj and Rahane, I would go with the experienced player," Clarke said at the Aaj Tak Salaam Cricket 2017 here. "MS Dhoni for me is a nobrainer. You have got to pick him. He was outstanding in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and still capable to win matches for the Indian team," he added. Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara said the Dhoni factor will be the key for India in the June 1 to 18 tournament in England and Wales. "Dhoni has been a bedrock of support for Steve Smith in Rising Pune Supergiant and for Virat Kohli in the Indian team," Sangakkara said. The Ranchi stumper stepped down from the national team's captaincy in January and handed over the mantle to Kohli. He was later replaced by Smith to lead the IPL-10 runners-up Pune. "With MS as a wicketkeeper, he brings so much to the Indian side. His role in his own team in the IPL is also very similar to his role in the Indian team. He's not the captain anymore in both sides," Sangakkara said. Clarke picked England, Australia, South Africa and India as the semifinalists in the Champions Trophy, to which the other three - Azharuddin, Sangakkara and Smith also agreed. ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY: VIRAT KOHLI AND RAVINDRA JADEJA CELEBRATE THE WICKET OF AZHAR ALI DURING THE INDIA- PAKISTAN MATCH. INDIA BEAT PAKISTAN BY 124 RUNS. WATCH ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY 2017 LIVE. CALL CT 2017: INDIA THRASH PAKISTAN IN ONE-SIDED CLASH CONTD. FROM PAGE 17 breaking their 136-run partnership. Kohli, who came in, supported Rohit well All forged crucial partnerships, played the ball to its merit and post-rain, when at the other end by simply rotating the strike. Rohit, who now seemed confident at the crease, kept on punishing the bowlers. But in the 33rd over, the it was more difficult to bat with the same concentration, applied themselves to the English conditions. Apart from the top order, all-rounder Hardik Pandya's cameo skies opened up again and play was interrupted. After a 45-minute hiatus, the (20 runs in six balls) was also useful. World No 8 Pakistan, on the other hand, were Virat-Rohit partnership soon ended in the latter's run-out -- and he missed a seen struggling throughout the innings. Their fielders dropped several catches and well-deserved ton. In the 37th over, Virat wanted to steal a single but a strong their bowlers bowled poor length. For India, Rohit and Shikhar started on a cautious throw from backward point by Babar Azam did the trick and Rohit, who slammed note and just when both the batsmen seemed to be settling in the middle, rain seven boundaries and two sixes, failed to scramble home. Incoming batsman played the spoilsport. After almost a 40-minute hold-up, with the scoreboard Yuvraj Singh, true to his reputation, started thrashing Pakistani bowlers all around. reading 46 runs in 9.5 overs, India regrouped their strategy and started counterattacking. Rohit and Dhawan displayed some brilliant shots in order to boost dropped Yuvraj and Kohli in the process, which cost them hugely in the death The pressure started building on the bowlers and fielders and, as a result, they the run rate. Rohit, who was struggling initially, got to his half-century in the overs. The two batsman forged a 93-run partnership for the third wicket before 19th over with a pull that went for a six at the mid-wicket. Soon, in the very Yuvraj was adjudged leg before wicket in the penultimate over after the next over, Dhawan also brought up his 50 with a fine shot at backward point. Pakistan skipper went for a review and was called correct. An unperturbed After scoring 110 runs in 20 overs, both sought to exploit the conditions and Kohli and new batsman Pandya played freely and started knocking the ball poor fielding from the Pakistani players. But while doing so, Dhawan was out of the ground. Pandya hit three consecutive sixes off Imad Wasim in the caught at deep mid-wicket by Azhar Ali off Shadab Khan in the 25th over, last over. Shadab and Hasan Ali took one wicket each. WIN OVER PAKISTAN EMPHATIC START FOR TITLE DEFENCE: YUVRAJ SINGH BIRMINGHAM, (IANS) Indian veteran batsman Yuvraj Singh feels that their emphatic 124-run win over arch-rivals Pakistan in an encounter of the Champions Trophy match here on Sunday has given them a flying start in their bid to defend the title. Asked to bat, the Indians rode on a power-packed performance by the top order to post a challenging total of 319/3 in an innings affected by rain twice -- and consequently shortened to 48 overs. Top-order batsmen Rohit Sharma A(91 runs in 119 balls), skipper Virat Kohli (81 not out), Shikhar Dhawan (68 runs in 65 balls) and Yuvraj Singh (53 runs in 32 balls) were the major contributors. Further rain interruptions forced the match officials to revise the target to 289 runs off 41 overs according to the DL method. Pakistan were bowled out for 164 in 33.4 overs, thanks to precise bowling from paceman Umesh AYadav (3/30), medium pacer Hardik Pandya (2/43) and left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja (2/43). "India- Pakistan is always a big game, and I think it has set us up really well. Hopefully we'll take this confidence into the next game against Sri Lanka," Yuvraj said, upon being adjudged player of the match. Talking about his whirlwind knock, the left-hander felt that the foundation provided by the openers set the stage for him perfectly to showcase his power-hitting. "I thought we all batted really well. The openers gave us a good start, Virat finished well, and it gave me the opportunity to go and attack. You just have to go and back yourself, and tell the opposition that you're here to attack," he said. "I was lucky I was dropped, but I capitalised and I was hitting it well. I finished well." ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY TORONTO TIME SQUADS FOR ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY 2017 INDIA Virat Kohli(c), Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Yuvraj Singh, Ajinkya Rahane, Manish Pandey, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni, Hardik Pandya, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami PAKISTAN Sarfraz Ahmed(c), Ahmed Shehzad, Azhar Ali, Babar Azam, Fahim Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Imad Wasim, Junaid Khan, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Hafeez, Shadab Khan, Shoaib Malik, Umar Akmal, Wahab Riaz, Fakhar Zaman AUSTRALIA Steven Smith(c), David Warner, Pat Cummins, Aaron Finch, John Hastings, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Moises Henriques, Chris Lynn, Glenn Maxwell, James Pattinson, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, Adam Zampa SRI LANKA Angelo Mathews(c), Upul Tharanga, Niroshan Dickwella, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Chamara Kapugedera, Asela Gunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal, Lasith Malinga, Suranga Lakmal, Nuwan Kulasekara, Nuwan Pradeep, Thisara Perera, Lakshan Sandakan, Seekkuge Prasanna BANGLADESH Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Imrul Kayes, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Sabbir Rahman, Mahmudullah, Mosaddek Hossain Saikat, Mashrafe Mortaza(c), Mustafizur Rahman, Rubel Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Sunzamul Islam, Mehedi Hasan, Shafiul Islam ENGLAND Eoin Morgan(c), Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow, Jake Ball, Sam Billings, Alex Hales, Jos Buttler, Liam Plunkett, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, David Willey, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood SOUTH AFRICA Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock, Faf du Plessis, AB de Villiers(c), Jean- Paul Duminy, David Miller, Chris Morris, Wayne Parnell, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Imran Tahir, Dwaine Pretorius, Keshav Maharaj, Farhaan Behardien, Morne Morkel NEW ZEALAND Kane Williamson(c), Corey Anderson, Trent Boult, Neil Broom, Colin de Grandhomme, Martin Guptill, Tom Latham, Mitchell McClenaghan, Adam Milne, James Neesham, Jeetan Patel, Luke Ronchi, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor Jun 05, Mon Australia vs Bangladesh, 5th Match, Group A Kennington Oval, London 3:30am Jun 06, Tue England vs New Zealand, 6th Match, Group A Sophia Gardens, Cardiff 5:30am Jun 07, Wed Pakistan vs South Africa, 7th Match, Group B Edgbaston, Birmingham 3:30am Jun 08, Thu India vs Sri Lanka, 8th Match, Group B Kennington Oval, London 5:30am Jun 09, Fri New Zealand vs Bangladesh, 9th Match, Group A Sophia Gardens, Cardiff 5:30am Jun 10, Sat England vs Australia, 10th Match, Group A Edgbaston, Birmingham 5:30am Jun 11, Sun India vs South Africa, 11th Match, Group B Kennington Oval, London 5:30am Jun 12, Mon Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 12th Match, Group B Sophia Gardens, Cardiff 5:30am Jun 14, Wed TBC vs TBC, 1st Semi-Final (A1 v B2) Sophia Gardens, Cardiff 5:30am Jun 15, Thu TBC vs TBC, 2nd Semi-Final (A2 v B1) Edgbaston, Birmingham 5:30am Jun 18, Sun TBC vs TBC, Final Kennington Oval, London 5:30am

7 TUESDAY, AUGUST JUNE 06, 28, MidWeek 23 RANBIR KAPOOR, ADITYA ROY KAPUR AND SIDHARTH MALHOTRA AT THE CELEBRITY FOOTBALL INITIATIVE, PLAYED FOR HUMANITY, IN MUMBAI. Bowlers give India strong chance to defend CT title: Laxman NEW DELHI, (IANS) Terming young pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar as among the best death overs bowlers in world cricket, former star batsman V.V.S Laxman said a powerful bowling line-up gives India a strong chance to defend their Champions Trophy title. Laxman said that skipper Virat Kohli will be depending on these two bowlers because of their current form and the pace-friendly conditions in England which is hosting the Champions Trophy from June 1 to 18. Kumar scalped three wickets in each of the two warm-up matches that India played against New Zealand and Bangladesh while Bumrah was economical."india has got four quality fast bowlers and along with that they have got two quality spinners in (Ravichandran) Ashwin and (Ravindra) Jadeja; it's important to pick up wickets not only with the new ball but also with the middle overs. "And I believe that Virat Kohli will depend a lot on Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, possibly two of the best death bowlers in world cricket, to bowl well at the end," Laxman told IANS. "So I think Virat Kohli has got luxury and options from which he can choose the best playing combination depending on the surfaces the team is going to play on and also the weather conditions. "I believe that India has got a very good chance of defending the Champions Trophy. The way they played in both the warm-up games, the batsmen are in good form, but the bowlers have been very ruthless," the former right-handed batsman added. India are placed in Group B along with Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka. The defending champions will start their Champions Trophy campaign on June 4 against arch-rivals Pakistan at Edgbaston. Support your team with Facebook frames during Champions Trophy NEW DELHI, (IANS) Facebook recently launched custom profile picture frames to let cricket enthusiasts show support for their favourite team as ICC Champions Trophy 2017 kicked off in Britain. Profile picture frames are a way for people to express support for their team, social cause or an event by easily updating their profile picture or profile video with a frame, Facebook said in a statement. In the past, the social media giant has launched several theme-based frames, including frames for Mother's Day, Indian Premier League, among others. During the tournament, users will see a message from Facebook on the profile inviting them to add a profile frame to support a team. From this message, click into the profile frame experience, select the length of time you'd like to feature the profile frame in your profile picture and select "Use as Profile Picture." Mississauga to Bid on 2020 Ontario Summer Games MISSISSAUGA - On the heels of hosting a successful 2016 Ontario Summer Games, Council has approved the City of Mississauga's bid to host the 2020 Ontario Summer Games. Mayor Crombie said: "Mississauga continues to cement its reputation as a leading destination to plan, organize and host national and international competitions of athleticism. We still feel the pride and legacy of the 2016 Ontario Summer Games. Council and staff are energized about the opportunity to once again showcase our civic pride and celebrate our community spirit as hosts of the 2020 Ontario Summer Games. "The Games are an opportunity to encourage volunteerism, contribute to local tourism and economic activity and help communities build their experience and resources to host largescale events. Investing in local athletes is at the heart of citybuilding. This is especially true in a diverse community like Mississauga. Sport transcends language and culture. It is truly a unifying force for good," Mayor Crombie added. Mississauga was selected to host the 2016 Ontario Summer Games, which attracted more than 4,000 young athletes and officials competing in 32 sport events over four days. This was the largest sporting event ever hosted in Mississauga, achieving an estimated economic impact of $6 million according to an assessment conducted by the Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance. "As a destination for sport tourism, we are excited to place a bid on the 2020 Ontario Summer Games," said Paul Mitcham, Commissioner, Community Services. "To host the Games again would give us another opportunity to showcase our outstanding sport facilities and welcome thousands of athletes and visitors to Mississauga." The Ontario Summer Games is the largest multi-sport event in the province, with 3,200 young athletes expected to compete in 23 sport events in The preliminary operating budget is projected to be $1.652 million. The City's contribution of $250,000 will offset staffing and administration requirements for the Games. Hosting the 2020 Games would advance the City's Sport Plan and Sport Tourism strategy. The strategy provides a focused approach and vision for the future of competitive sport events in Mississauga. In addition to bidding for the 2020 Summer Games, Mississauga will also host the 55+ Ontario Summer Games in The Ontario Summer Games are supported by the Ontario Government, through its Games Ontario program. This program delivers or supports multi-sport events, including the Ontario Winter and Summer Games for youth, the Ontario 55+ Summer and Winter Games, the Ontario ParaSport Games, the 2017 North American Indigenous Games and the 2017 Invictus Games. The City will submit the bid to the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport (MTCS) by June 15, 2017 and will be notified of the outcome of the bid in the fall.

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