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Talking on the matter, a BCCI official, quoted by The Times of India, said: "If the team is travelling with less number of members, it is easier to manage. It’s easy for the BCCI staff to make off-field arrangements. Right from booking tickets to rooms, the entire management of handling the arrangement is with BCCI". In case you didn’t know There has been a lot of discussion regarding families accompanying touring players in the recent past....

The Blues spent in excess of £200 million on new signings last summer but failed to trim down their squad. According to Eurosport, Chelsea are willing to listen to offers for Kepa Arrizabalaga, Marcos Alonso, Emerson Palmieri, Danny Drinkwater and Antonio Rudiger. Frank Lampard is looking to reduce the number of options at his disposal as he is unable to keep all his players happy, particularly those who don’t feature regularly....

In case you didn’t know… After starting the season superbly under Unai Emery, Arsenal’s form suffered in the recent weeks and they won just two of their last five Premier League games. The London-based club is currently fifth on the league table and will be aiming for finishing in the Champions League qualification places. However, there are a number of problematic positions in the team and the Gunners are currently trying to take full advantage of the ongoing transfer window to enhance their team....

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is eagerly awaiting EC (Election Commission) for the announcement of the dates of the upcoming elections. The dates will throw some light on the chances of IPL 2019 being played in India. In the past, IPL has been moved out of India partially or fully on two occasions - 2009 in South Africa and 2014 in UAE (due to elections)....

Massimiliano Allegri is yet another manager who has been on the lookout for a defensive midfielder and was linked with Emre Can of Liverpool and Blasé Matuidi of PSG. In case you didn’t know… With the addition of Timoue Bakayoko to their squad, Antonio Conte has deemed Nemanja Matic surplus to requirements at the club. In fact, Matic was allowed to not join the pre-season tour and instead was asked to stay back and complete his move away from Stamford Bridge....

With Luke Shaw’s future uncertain at Manchester United, Jose Mourinho has repeatedly earmarked the 28-year-old as an ideal replacement. However, it will be tough to sign him now considering that Alba has the confidence of Messi and his Barcelona team-mates. Also read: Barcelona star Neymar says Ballon d’Or will be ‘personal victory’ In case you didn’t know… Jordi Alba has been a key member of the Barcelona squad for the last 4 years, but recently, the pacy full-back has been left out of crucial games such as Barcelona’s La Liga fixture against Atletico Madrid and the incredible comeback win against PSG....

Capable of playing as an attacking midfielder or a winger, Pulisic can definitely provide support to the likes of Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah. Still only 19, the USA international is already one of Dortmund’s most important players and is tipped to become a world-class player in the future. In case you didn’t know… Having made his Borussia Dortmund debut way back in 2016, the youngster is known for his technical skills, dribbling, and playmaking ability....

The report also goes on to claim that Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and Rabiot had already spoken on the phone to discuss a move. In case you didn’t know… The France international’s contract at the Parc des Princes expires at the end of this season and he has reportedly turned down all offers of a new deal from the club who are still hoping to tie him down. He was heavily linked with a move to Spanish giants Barcelona all summer but nothing worked out on that front as PSG hierarchy refused to budge....

The Reds have been linked with the Bayern Munich defender as a potential replacement for their star center-back. But a move for Alaba could become less straightforward in the coming months. According to Italian media outfit Calciomercato, the 28-year-old’s representatives are in discussions with Real Madrid over a proposed move to the Santiago Bernabeu. The Spanish giants are in the market for a new left-back, following the waning powers of the immaculate Marcelo....

In case you didn’t know Lucas Vazquez is a product of Real Madrid’s fabled youth academy, La Fabrica. The Spaniard was sent to Espanyol on loan in 2014-15, where he honed his abilities even further with 6 assists and 3 goals in 34 league games. His performances made Real Madrid keep him at the Bernabeu following his return after the conclusion of his loan spell. Heart of the matter Despite featuring in 25 games out of 29 league games for Madrid—joint-highest for Madrid along with Isco—he still ranks 15th in the minutes played in the league column at Real Madrid....

Suarez has been linked with a move to the Spanish capital for quite some time and almost forced a move away from Liverpool last summer. He was made to stay and he soon changed his mind by working hard, scoring goals and then signing a new contract to keep him at the club for a few years longer. He has scored 31 goals in the Premier League this season and Madrid did want to sign Aguero to replace Karim Benzema but they are worried about his injuries this season....

As per reports from the Telegraph, the purpose of monitoring Trippier’s situation is to infuse much-needed competition into the squad and to upgrade from Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s questionable attacking capacity. The 30-year-old, who is currently loving life at the Spanish capital, has just one year remaining on his contract. Manchester United are understood to be his long-term admirers and will be eyeing a cut-price deal for him next summer. Following a successful stint with Tottenham Hotspur, Kieran Trippier made the move to Atletico Madrid at the start of last season....

The United manager has reportedly promised Neymar that they are prepared to pay his £173m release clause to sign him. If they do make that bid, it will be breaking their current world transfer record. Red Devils are also ready to double Neymar’s salary to £21.6m-per-season after tax. In case you didn’t know… Neymar has been having a tough time at Barcelona because of the off-field issues. He’s been in a lot of tax related matters and has been summoned by the court on a lot of occasions....

“We have principally agreed to allow Shami to play in the IPL. We felt that whatever is happening in his personal life should not have any bearing on his professional career. He is an exceptional cricketer. He will play eventually,” a BCCI official told Mid-Day. In case you didn’t know… While the right-arm pacer has categorically denied the allegations, especially the ones pertaining to match-fixing, his wife has been repeatedly communicating with the media the allegations against her husband....

The report also reveals representatives of the Spanish outfit are already in Rome to hold talks with regard to the transfer of the Argentinian to Madrid. In case you didn’t know Following Cristiano Ronaldo’s sensational move to Juventus, Real Madrid are understood to be on the lookout for a potential replacement in the ongoing summer transfer window. While they have been heavily linked with a few big money galacticos like PSG’s Neymar, Tottenham’s Harry Kane and Chelsea’s Eden Hazard, nothing appears to have worked out....

A number of political staffers, professors and media figures were critical of the post, arguing that the claims were “insane” and implying that the stature of the GOP had declined as it seemed to endorse the Trump campaign talking point. Quoting Powell in a tweet yesterday, the GOP said: “We will not be intimidated…We are going to clean this mess up now. President Trump won by a landslide. We are going to prove it....

After attending a luncheon to discuss plans for the next federal stimulus package, Paul, a Republican, denounced the Senate GOP for spending recommendations that would raise the national debt. He later referred to its members as “Bernie bros” in comments to reporters. “This is insane, they are ruining the country,” Paul said of the “fiscally irresponsible” spending initiatives outlined by GOP representatives, according to the Washington Times. The Kentucky senator went on to voice his disapproval on Twitter, where he targeted Republicans’ proposed stimulus funds for education....

Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.), who plans to officially contest the Electoral College certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s win on Jan. 6, told Newsweek on Wednesday that he was “invited” earlier this week to meet with a group of Republican senators, just one of whom he needs to force a congressional vote on his challenge to the election results. No GOP senator has yet been willing to publicly join Brooks’ crusade—a journey that would almost certainly fail, given Congress’ political makeup—even as the endeavor gains steam among Republicans in the House....

“Today, Republicans waged an assault on our democracy,” Cooper said at an impromptu press conference he held after the vote. “They cheated the people of North Carolina.” House Republicans apparently told Democrats that no votes would be held, but ended up overriding Cooper’s budget veto 55-9, with just 64 of the 120 members in the house present. Cooper said that Republicans for two months refused to negotiate with him or offer a compromise on the budget....

Both parties are already pouring millions into the contest between GOP incumbent Steve Daines and term-limited Democratic Governor Steve Bullock. On Tuesday, it was reported that the Senate Leadership Fund—the main Republican super PAC—would be booking a massive $10.1 million advertising campaign in the state. The ads will start in September and run through Election Day, according to the Washington Examiner. Their investment in Montana is more than the super PAC plans to spend in some other highly competitive Senate races....