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Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson tweets about US election day asteroid approaching Earth on 2 Nov - Firstpost

The Asteroid 2018VP1 is currently flying at a speed more than 40,000 km per hour but isnt “big enough” to cause any harm.

FP TrendingOct 20, 2020 13:07:36 IST A few days ago renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson sent out a word of warning, talking about a refrigerator-sized space-rock that was approaching Earth and was going to buzz-cut our planet on 2 November, the day before the US presidential elections. The tweet has managed to create curiosity among the netizens about the Election Day Asteroid and the harm it might carry for us. Tyson, however, said that the Asteroid 2018VP1, which is currently flying at a speed more than 40,000 km per hour, is not big enough to cause harm. He then jokingly added that if the world somehow was going to end in 2020, it is not going to be the fault of the Universe. Scientists have said that there is no reason for 2018VP1 to enjoy such buzz as asteroids this small hit the Earth several times per year.Image credit: ESA-ScienceOffice.org Going by the track record of the wide-ranging damage brought upon us in 2020, many people believed that the Election Day asteroid could bring about an end of life. But NASA has maintained that the space rock posed no threat to Earth. The 6.5 feet inch asteroid has a 0.41 per cent or one in 240 chance of entering our worlds atmosphere. But even if it did, there is still no apparent danger as 2018VP1 would disintegrate due to its extremely small size. Asteroid 2018VP1, a refrigerator-sized space-rock, is hurtling towards us at more than 40,000 km/hr. It may buzz-cut Earth on Nov 2, the day before the Presidential Election. Its not big enough to cause harm. So if the World ends in 2020, it wont be the fault of the Universe. pic.twitter.com/eiy9G9w4Ez Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) October 18, 2020 Moreover, scientists are saying that there is no reason for 2018VP1 to enjoy such buzz as asteroids this small hit the Earth several times per year. Bill Bottke, director of the department of space studies at the Southwest Research Institute, added that we were lucky as we detected it before it made a close encounter. Asteroid 2018VP1 is very small, approx. 6.5 feet, and poses no threat to Earth! It currently has a 0.41 percent chance of entering our planets atmosphere, but if it did, it would disintegrate due to its extremely small size. NASA Asteroid Watch (@AsteroidWatch) August 23, 2020 For comparison, the Chicxulub impactor that led to the sudden extinction of the dinosaurs from the planet some 66 million years ago, was nearly 10 km wide. The asteroid 2018VP1 was first discovered at the Palomar Observatory in Californias San Diego County in 2018 and hence the mention of the year in its name. NASA has detailed information catalogued for the asteroid in its JPL Small-Body Database Browser.

Anika Chebrolu, 14-year-old Indian-American girl, wins $25,000 for her COVID-19 cure research - Firstpost

The 14-year-old began working on ways to fight the seasonal flu. But her plans changed when the pandemic hit.

The 14-year-old began working on ways to fight the seasonal flu. But her plans changed when the pandemic hit. An Indian-American girl has been awarded $25,000 for her research to find a treatment for the coronavirus. According to CNN, , a 14-year-old from Texas, has just won the 2020 3M Young Scientist Challenge for her work on a potential drug to treat COVID-19. She has developed an antiviral drug for COVID-19 by researching protein spikes in the ongoing pandemic. Anika used in-silico methodology to find a molecule that can selectively bind to the Spike protein. "The last two days, I saw that there is a lot of media hype about my project since it involves the SARS-CoV-2 virus and it reflects our collective hopes to end this pandemic as I, like everyone else, wish that we go back to our normal lives soon," Anika said. The 14-year-old began working on ways to fight the seasonal flu. However, her plans changed when the pandemic hit. Anika used several computer programs to identify how and where the molecule would bind to the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Congratulations to Anika Chebrolu, America's Top #YoungScientist of 2020! Learn more about her winning 3M @DiscoveryEd Young Scientist Challenge invention: https://t.co/Vgn7jgUO6Zpic.twitter.com/uJ6bDKu0GI 3M (@3M) October 13, 2020 Anika said that she wants to be a medical researcher and professor one day. She also told that her grandfather inspired her interest in science. "My grandpa, when I was younger, he always used to push me toward science. He was actually a chemistry professor, and he used to always tell me learn the periodic table of the elements and learn all these things about science, and over time I just grew to love it," she said. The coronavirus has killed more than 1.1 million people globally since China reported its first case to the World Health Organization (WHO) in December.

Indian Army is always ready to answer aggression, sa..h as Xi Jinping asks Chinese troops to prepare for war - Firstpost

In an interview to Rahul Joshi, the Union home minister also said that India 'will not bow down to anyone' and that it has the support of most countries

In an interview to Rahul Joshi, the Union home minister also said that India 'will not bow down to anyone' and that it has the support of most countries Union Home Minister Amit Shah said Saturday that the Indian defence forces are always ready to respond to any form of aggression, days after Chinese President Xi Jinping warned PLA troops to be prepared for war amid ongoing tensions with India in eastern Ladakh. In an interview to editor-in-chief Rahul Joshi, Shah said India will never cede even an inch of territory to China. "Every nation is always ready (for war). Thats the purpose of maintaining armies to respond to any form of aggression. I am not saying this in reference to any particular comments, but Indias defence forces are always ready, he said. Shah, however, added that militaries of both countries are talking to each other and the diplomatic channels of communication are also open. I dont find it pertinent to comment as the countrys home minister. But I will repeat the words of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. We are on guard and no one can snatch even an inch of our territory from us, he said. Indian and Chinese diplomats and military officials have held several rounds of talks, seventh and latest of which was held on 13 October, to pull back from the brink after a clash erupted between border troops in June in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed. But Xis recent statements during an inspection of the People's Liberation Army Marine Corps has further fueled animosity. Addressing the soldiers, Xi had called on them to "put all (their) minds and energy on preparing for war". An ill-thought Chinese advisory to Indian media on Taiwan, which elicited a get lost from the latters foreign minister, further strained ties. Asked if India should change its diplomatic policy towards Tibet and Taiwan in tit-for-tat response to Chinas claim on Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh, Shah said, Its not right to discuss this here. Its a very complex issue with far-reaching implications. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and foreign minister S Jaishankar have cleared Indias position (on China) on the floor of the Parliament. I think thats enough. Talks with China are underway.... He, however, added that India has the support of the global community. Our intentions are noble and strong. A country of 130 crore people will not bow down to anyone. We are also in the right and have the support of most countries, he said. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had recently called Beijing out for its "bad behaviour" and threats to United States Quad partners India, Japan and Australia. Find latest and upcoming tech gadgets online on Tech2 Gadgets. Get technology news, gadgets reviews & ratings. Popular gadgets including laptop, tablet and mobile specifications, features, prices, comparison.

IPL 2020 Highlights, RR vs RCB Match, Full Cricket S..zkrieg takes Bangalore home with seven wickets in hand - Firstpost

Phew! What a chase! AB de Villiers arrived at the crease with 76 needed off 42 balls and he hit 55 of them from 22 balls with one four and six sixes. All through the innings the RCB batsmen were finding it difficult to get going. Paddikal struggled in the…

IPL 2020 LIVE SCORE, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore latest updates: Phew! What a chase! AB de Villiers arrived at the crease with 76 needed off 42 balls and he hit 55 of them from 22 balls with one four and six sixes. All through the innings the RCB batsmen were finding it difficult to get going. Paddikal struggled in the middle, Kohli could manage just one for and two sixes but then AB de Villiers batted on an altogether different wicket and pulled off a stunning win for RCB. That Unadkat 19th over which went for 25 runs was the turning point. May be Smith should have handed the penultimate over to Archer. Preview: Royal Challengers Bangalore would aim to bounce back after their eight-wicket loss to Kings XI Punjab when they take on an erratic Rajasthan Royals on Saturday. RCB have won five of their eight games on the back of all-round performances but blundered tactically against KXIP on Thursday. On the other hand, the Royals' campaign this season has been marred by numerous top-order collapses, forcing the lower half to pull them across the finish line. RCB's five wins so far include a Super Over triumph over Mumbai Indians at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The Royals, on the other hand, lie at the seventh spot in the points table with just three wins from eight outings. Against KXIP in Sharjah, AB De Villiers, who has been in fine form, was sent in to bat at number six with left-hander Washington Sundar (13), a baffling decision by the RCB. Shivam Dube (23) was promoted up the order to accompany skipper Kohli in the middle. The experiment didn't work as all three batsmen struggled with the South African scoring just two off five balls. To add to RCB's woes, while defending the total, Kohli decided to save the in-form Sundar for the big-hitting Chris Gayle, who came to bat in the eighth over. That gamble didn't pay off either as the 41-year-old Jamaican smashed the young off-spinner for four sixes. "We had a chat, a message from outside about left-right combination and we wanted to go with it because they had two leggies. Sometimes things don't come off. We're pretty happy with the decisions we took, but it didn't come off," Kohli said after the match. Royals boast of a strong batting line-up. But the likes of Steve Smith, and Sanju Samson have failed to score since the two victories in Sharjah at the beginning of the tournament. Jos Buttler too has been unable to capitalise on his starts, scoring just one half-century in seven innings. After failing in his first match of the season, Ben Stokes, who has been elevated to the role of an opener, hit 41 before he was run out against the Delhi Capitals. The inaugural season champions have relied on Rahul Tewatia to rescue them from precarious positions and the all-rounder managed to do that twice against KXIP and Sunrisers Hyderabad respectively. But he failed against the Capitals when yet again the top-order botched an easy run-chase. Jofra Archer spearheads the Rajasthan bowling unit, along with the spin duo of Tewatia and Shreyas Gopal, who have consistently figured in an XI that has gone through a lot of chopping and changing. Squads: Royal Challengers Bangalore full squad: Virat Kohli (c), AB de Villiers, Gurkeerat Mann, Devdutt Padikkal, Aaron Finch, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Navdeep Saini, Adam Zampa, Dale Steyn, Isuru Udana, Moeen Ali, Pawan Negi, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Chris Morris, Pavan Deshpande, Parthiv Patel, Joshua Philippe, Shahbaz Ahmad. Rajasthan Royals full squad: Steve Smith, Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer, Jos Buttler, Mahipal Lomror, Manan Vohra, Riyan Parag, Robin Uthappa, David Miller, Ankit Rajpoot, Mayank Markande, Shreyas Gopal, Varun Aaron, Jaydev Unadkat, Kartik Tyagi, Akash Singh, Oshane Thomas, Andrew Tye, Rahul Tewatia, Shashank Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Anirudha Joshi, Tom Curran, Sanju Samson, Anuj Rawat. Click here to read factboxes of all IPL teams Click here to check out the full IPL 2020 Schedule Click here to read all IPL team previews Click here to read IPL FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)  With PTI inputs

FIR registered against Mithun Chakrabortys son Mahaakshay, wife Yogeeta Bali on charges of rape, cheating - Firstpost

The FIR was lodged on the basis of a complaint by a woman who claimed she was in a relationship with Mahaakshay from 2015 to 2018 during which time she was drugged, raped and forced into having an abortion.

The FIR was lodged on the basis of a complaint by a woman who claimed she was in a relationship with Mahaakshay from 2015 to 2018 during which time she was drugged, raped and forced into having an abortion. Mumbai Police have registered a case against veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty's son Mahaakshay and the former's wife Yogeeta Bali on a complaint of rape and cheating filed by a woman, an official said on 17 October. The case was registered at Oshiwara police station on Thursday night based on the complaint lodged by the 38-year-old woman, he said. The victim in her complaint stated that she was in a relationship with Mahaakshay from 2015 to 2018 and that he has promised to marry her as well, the official said. The victim has said that in the year 2015, he had called her to him home and drugged her with a soft drink. She revealed that he raped her and stated Mahaakshay aka Mimoh promised marriage to her but never fulfilled his promise. "The woman said that during their relationship, she had gone to see Mahaakshay's flat at Adarsh Nagar in Andheri West, which he had purchased in 2015. She said when she went there, the accused offered her a spiked soft drink and forced her to have physical relations with him," he added. According to the victim, Mahaakshay continued being physical with her for 4 years, and when she got pregnant pressurised her to get an abortion. When she refused, he gave her some pills and got the child aborted. "The woman said she used to ask Mahaakshay about their marriage. But in January 2018, he told her that he cannot marry her, which led to an altercation between them." As per the victim, Mimoh's mother and Mithun Chakraborty's wife Yogeeta Bali too threatened her after her complaint and pressurized her to dismiss the case. The complainant later went to Delhi with her brother to stay with their family friend. There, she lodged a complaint against Mahaakshay and his mother at Begumpur police station in June 2018, he added. The police had registered an offense under section 376 (rape), 313 (causing miscarriage without woman's consent), and others, and the probe was transferred to the crime branch there. A Delhi court later granted anticipatory bail to Mahaakshay and his mother in the case. In March 2020, the Delhi High Court had asked the woman to file her complaint in the court, where the offense had taken place. Following that, she filed a complaint at Oshiwara police station in July this year, the official said. "Accordingly, an offence under IPC sections 376 (rape), 376 (2) (n) (repeated rape), 328 (causing hurt by means of poison), 417 (cheating), 506 (criminal intimidation) and 34 (common intention) has been registered against the accused," he said, adding that a probe is on. A Free Press Journalreport cited an ANI interaction the complainant's lawyer Ravi Soni had made earlier where he had said that Mimoh had mixed a sedative in her drink and forced himself upon her. According to the lawyer, Mimoh even got their horoscope matched but denied her marriage later. As per the report, Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Ekta Gauba has said that there are sufficient grounds for the registration of an FIR against Chakraborty's wife and son. Mimoh, who has featured in films like Haunted 3D and Loot, has been married to television actor Madalasa Sarma for two years. (With inputs from Press Trust of India) Find latest and upcoming tech gadgets online on Tech2 Gadgets. Get technology news, gadgets reviews & ratings. Popular gadgets including laptop, tablet and mobile specifications, features, prices, comparison.

IPL 2020 Highlights, MI vs KKR Match, Full Cricket Score: Rohit, de Kock seal Mumbais easy win - Firstpost

Done and dusted! Mumbai chase down 149 with eight wickets in hand and 19 balls to spare. KKR have been outplayed by the best team of this season. This is Mumbai's 21st win over Kolkata in IPL.

IPL 2020 LIVE SCORE, Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders latest updates: Done and dusted! Mumbai chase down 149 with eight wickets in hand and 19 balls to spare. KKR have been outplayed by the best team of this season. This is Mumbai's 21st win over Kolkata in IPL. Mumbai Indians love playing against KKR. Before the start of the season, they had their best win percentage (for teams against whom they have played 10 or more matches) against Kolkata  76 percent, with 19 wins from 25 matches. They continued that dominance with a comprehensive 49-run win over them earlier in this edition at Abu Dhabi and would be looking to get a double on them this season again at the same venue. And with the way they are playing, there is every chance they can achieve that double. They are on a winning spree and will go into the match on the back of four consecutive wins. In the last match, they beat the formidable DC and it's the all-round contribution that was again the key. Quinton de Kock has found form, Suryakumar Yadav has looked impressive with two fifties in a row. Ishan Kishan has also timed the ball well. Rohit has been a bit inconsistent but the last time he played against KKR, he made 80 off 54 balls and was named Man of the Match. The middle and lower order can tear attacks apart. So KKR have a lot to ponder about. They need their bowlers to step up after the thumping loss against RCB. On a slowish Sharjah surface, they conceded an above-par 194 against RCB in their last match and then crumbled to 112/9 in the chase. Their batsmen need to fire after the abject performance. With Tom Banton coming in, Rahul Tripathi was again pushed down the order against RCB but they would look to bring him back to open the innings considering the fact that he had hit 81 against CSK when promoted up the order. Nitish Rana, Eoin Morgan, Andre Russell all need to raise their game. Maybe KKR should look to push Russell up the order in order to get the best out of him. With the pitches getting slower, KKR might look to bring back Kuldeep Yadav again. With the form and confidence that MI are in and considering their record over KKR, they start off as favourites. Mumbai Indians full squad: Rohit Sharma, Sherfane Rutherford, Suryakumar Yadav, Anmolpreet Singh, Chris Lynn, Saurabh Tiwary, Dhawal Kulkarni, Jasprit Bumrah, Mitchell McClenaghan, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult, Mohsin Khan, Prince Balwant Rai Singh, Digvijay Deshmukh, Hardik Pandya, Jayant Yadav, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Anukul Roy, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Ishan Kishan, Quinton de Kock, Aditya Tare, James Pattinson Kolkata Knight Riders full squad: Andre Russell, Dinesh Karthik, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Kuldeep Yadav, Ali Khan, Lockie Ferguson, Nitish Rana, Prasidh Krishna, Rinku Singh, Sandeep Warrier, Shivam Mavi, Shubman Gill, Siddhesh Lad, Sunil Narine, Pat Cummins, Eoin Morgan, Varun Chakravarthy, Tom Banton, Rahul Tripathi, Chris Green, M Siddharth, Nikhil Naik Click here to read factboxes of all IPL teams Click here to check out the full IPL 2020 Schedule Click here to read all IPL team previews Click here to read IPL FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

NEET result 2020 topper: Shoyeb Aftab from Odisha scores full marks, secures AIR 1 in medical entrance exam - Firstpost

Shoyeb created history by securing a full 100 percent in the exam. He is also the first to top the exam from the state of Odisha

Shoyeb created history by securing a full 100 percent in the exam. He is also the first to top the exam from the state of Odisha Shoyeb Aftab has bagged All India Rank (AIR) 1 in NEET 2020 result announced by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on its website ntaneet.nic.in. According to a report by Times Now, Shoyeb Aftab has secured full 720 out of the total 720 marks in the medical entrance exam. The NEET 2020 topper, 18-year-old Shoyeb created a record by securing 100 percent marks and is also the first student from the state of Odisha to top NEET. A report by India Today said that Shoyeb took coaching from an institute in Kota, Rajasthan. The coaching institute also tweeted pictures of Shoyeb ahead of the result declaration as the student had already worked out that he may score full marks, based on the answer key that was released in the public domain earlier. He also met Lok Sabha speaker and Member of Parliament from Kota, Om Birla on Thursday. @ombirlakota#ALLENKota#NTA - #NEET2020 720 720 #ThePerfectScoreIsPossiblepic.twitter.com/Vugbag9yk1 Naveen Maheshwari (@Naveen_ALLEN) October 15, 2020 The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) undergraduate 2020 exam was conducted in two Phase. More than 14.37 lakh medical aspirants took the national level entrance exam that was conducted following the COVID-19 health guidelines. As many as 15.97 lakh candidates registered for NEET UG 2020 of which 85-90 percent appeared in Phase 1 that was conducted on 13 September. The Phase 2 exam was conducted on 14 October after the Supreme Court of India gave its approval to hold the exam for candidates who missed medical entrance test due to COVID-19 or were stuck in containment zones. As many as 13,67,032 students appeared in the phase 1 exam, while phase 2 saw 290 students taking the entrance test. Students who have qualified the exam will now be called for NEET 2020 counselling Medical aspirants belonging to general category need to secure 50 percentile or more in NEET to qualify the exam, while cut off for unreserved PH students is set at 45 percentile. Those belonging to SC, ST, OBC category have to secure 40 percentile. Earlier today, NTA released the final answer keys of NEET 2020 based on which the results have been declared. NEET is conducted every year for admission to medical and allied courses across the country. On the basis marks, students are admitted to 80,005 MBBS, 26,949 BDS, 52,720 AYUSH and 525 BVSc and AH seats in medical and dental colleges. NEET 2020 score will be required for admission in 15 AIIMS and two JIPMER institutes. Find latest and upcoming tech gadgets online on Tech2 Gadgets. Get technology news, gadgets reviews & ratings. Popular gadgets including laptop, tablet and mobile specifications, features, prices, comparison.

NEET Result 2020 LIVE Updates: Medical entrance test.. declared by NTA soon; check ntaneet.nic.in, nta.ac.in - Firstpost

NEET Result 2020 LIVE Updates: Candidates who secure 50 percentile or above, will be considered successful, however, seats in medical and dental colleges are offered based on merit-based counselling Watch LIVE News, Latest Updates, Live blog, Highlights and L…

NEET Result 2020 LIVE Updates: Candidates who secure 50 percentile or above, will be considered successful, however, seats in medical and dental colleges are offered based on merit-based counselling NEET Result 2020 LATEST Updates: Candidates who secure 50 percentile or above, will be considered successful, however, seats in medical and dental colleges are offered based on merit-based counselling. The National Testing Agency (NTA) will also release a cut-off list prepared on the basis of NEET UG Exam conducted on 13 September and 14 October. Though the authorities have not confirmed about the timing, according to some media reports the scores will be declared at 4pm on Friday. This year, more than 14.37 lakh candidates have appeared for the NEET exam that was conducted adhering to strict COVID-19 guidelines. The National Testing Agency (NTA) will announce the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2020 results today (Friday, 16 October) on its official website ntaneet.nic.in. Union Minister for Education Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishak also tweeted that the results will be declared on 16 October and wished good luck to all the candidates. [email protected]_NTA will be declaring the results of #NEETUG 2020 on 16th October 2020. Exact timing of the results will be intimated later. I wish all the best to the candidates. #NEETResult2020#NEETRESULTS Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) October 12, 2020 To check the result, students will have to enter their roll number mentioned on the admit card and date of birth DD/MM/YYYY format. More than 14.37 lakh candidates have appeared for the exam that was conducted adhering to strict guidelines issued by the government in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 15.97 lakh medical aspirants had registered for NEET UG 2020 out of which 85-90 percent appeared in phase 1 exam that was conducted on 13 September. The phase 2, or the special NEET 2020 exam, was conducted on 14 October for candidates who missed medical entrance test due to COVID-19 or were stuck in containment zones. According to Careers 360, NEET 2020 result for both the phases will be released before 4 pm on the official website. As many as 13,67,032 students appeared in the phase 1 exam, while phase 2 saw 290 students taking the entrance test. Before declaring the results, NTA will release the final NEET 2020 answer key for all the sets of question papers on its website. The final answer key will be available in PDF format and candidates can match their responses and make an estimate of their score. Steps to check NEET 2020 result: Step 1: Visit NTA NEET 2020 official website - ntaneet.nic.in.Step 2: On the homepage, tap on the link that says 'NEET UG 2020 result'Step 3: Enter your exam roll number, date of birth and press the 'submit' buttonStep 4: Your score, qualifying status and all India rank (AIR) will be displayed on the pageStep 5: Check all the details carefully before saving and taking a printout of your NEET 2020 scorecard Candidates belonging to general category need to score 50 percentile or more to qualify the examination. The cut off for unreserved PH students is set at 45 percentile and for SC, ST, OBC category it is 40 percentile. NEET is conducted annually for admission to medical and allied courses across the country. On the basis of the cut off, students are admitted to 80,005 MBBS, 26,949 BDS, 52,720 AYUSH and 525 BVSc and AH seats in medical and dental colleges. This year, NEET marks will be required for admission in 15 AIIMS and two JIPMER institutes. Find latest and upcoming tech gadgets online on Tech2 Gadgets. Get technology news, gadgets reviews & ratings. Popular gadgets including laptop, tablet and mobile specifications, features, prices, comparison.

IPL 2020 Highlights, RCB vs KXIP Match, Full Cricket Score: Gayle, Rahul clinch thrilling win for Punjab - Firstpost

Finally, KXIP win the match by 8 wickets! Chahal bowls the final over. No runs from the first two balls. Gayle goes for the big hit in the next one but it just falls short of deep mid-wicket for one run. Another dot and follwed by Gayle's run out. Pooran, und…

IPL 2020 LIVE SCORE, Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kings XI Punjab latest updates: Finally, KXIP win the match by 8 wickets! Chahal bowls the final over. No runs from the first two balls. Gayle goes for the big hit in the next one but it just falls short of deep mid-wicket for one run. Another dot and follwed by Gayle's run out. Pooran, under pressure, comes down the track and manages to clear the long-on fielder for a six. Phew! Earlier in the season when these two sides met, KXIP captain KL Rahul made a sensational century 132 not out as they handed a 97-run thrashing to Kohli's RCB.  It has been a remarkable turnaround for both the teams since that match. The win over RCB is the only time Punjab managed to grab all two points. Currently they are at the bottom of the table after seven matches, suffering defeats on six occasions. RCB have won their previous two matches and they occupy third spot with 10 points. Both Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers are in form but it's their bowlers who impressed in their previous match. Bowling on a tough Sharjah pitch, RCB bowlers did a phenomenal job against Kolkata Knight Riders. Spinners Washington Sundar and Yuzvendra Chahal were outstanding in their spells as they RCB reduced KKR to 112/9 in 20 overs, and won the match by a massive 97 runs. For KXIP, Chris Gayle has recovered from food poisoning and will likely start the match against his former team. "To all the fans out there, the wait is over. The Universe Boss is back. I know you all have been waiting for such a long time, the wait is over unless something dramatic happens to the Universe Boss again, which I hope not," Gayle said. After losing a few close matches, Punjab are in desperate state. A win could lift the morale of KXIP but RCB are the favourites and they will look to punish Rahul and Co for what happened in the previous match. Squads: Royal Challengers Bangalore full squad: Virat Kohli (c), AB de Villiers, Gurkeerat Mann, Devdutt Padikkal, Aaron Finch, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Navdeep Saini, Adam Zampa, Dale Steyn, Isuru Udana, Moeen Ali, Pawan Negi, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Chris Morris, Pavan Deshpande, Parthiv Patel, Joshua Philippe, Shahbaz Ahmad. Kings XI Punjab full squad: KL Rahul (Captain), Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, Karun Nair, Sarfaraz Khan, Mandeep Singh, Sheldon Cottrell, Ishan Porel, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Arshdeep Singh, Hardus Viljoen, M Ashwin, J Suchith, Harpreet Brar, Darshan Nalkande, Glenn Maxwell, James Neesham, Chris Jordan, Krishnappa Gowtham, Deepak Hooda, Tajinder Singh Dhillon, Nicholas Pooran, Prabhsimran Singh. Click here to read factboxes of all IPL teams Click here to check out the full IPL 2020 Schedule Click here to read all IPL team previews Click here to read IPL FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

IPL 2020 Highlights, DC vs RR Match, Full Cricket Sc..lhi beat Rajasthan by 13 runs, collect two more points - Firstpost

Delhi Capitals go on topWell, this has been a death bowling masterclass from both teams, but it is the Delhi Capitals who have won this. It was closer than the 13-run margin that the scorecard suggests. DC, by virtue of their sixth win in eight games, are at …

IPL 2020 LIVE SCORE, Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals latest updates: Delhi Capitals go on topWell, this has been a death bowling masterclass from both teams, but it is the Delhi Capitals who have won this. It was closer than the 13-run margin that the scorecard suggests. DC, by virtue of their sixth win in eight games, are at the top of the points table. DC will be mighty impressed with the extreme pace of Nortje who clocked 155 kmph quite easily and regularly. With Rabada, Ashwin and Axar rounding off their bowling, they look a really difficult team to beat.Shikhar Dhawan's 33-ball 57 was immensely vital as well as it set the platform for Shreyas Iyer, who scored a half century himself. There was no death-over flourish from either team this time though as bowlers came to the party.That's it from us tonight, but do join us for the coverage of RCB vs KXIP tomorrow. Till then, it's a wrap on Firstpost. Stay safe, good night. Preview: Delhi Capitals take on Rajasthan Royals in the 30th game of the Indian Premier League in Dubai. Rajasthan Royals will be looking to carry forward the confidence from their win over Sunrisers Hyderabad. That win would have been a massive relief after four losses on the trot. They are third from the bottom with six points and would be looking to achieve consistency now. It seemed as if the struggle story would continue in the SRH match as well after they were 78/5 from 12 overs in the chase of 159, but Rahul Tewatia and Riyan Parag showed great resilience and maturity to pull off the chase. Tewatia has been consistently performing well with the bat and ball and he will be their go-to man this time around as well. Parag getting some form would be a huge shot in the arm for the middle order. The top order needs to step up though, these are some of the big names in Jos Buttler, Steve Smith and Sanju Samson. Samson has fluffed after a solid start in the first two matches. It will be interesting to see where Ben Stokes bats, he opened in the last match but the move didn't work. The other question is whether RR will persist with Robin Uthappa who has been struggling to get runs under his belt. The bowling department did well against SRH. Jofra Archer, who's been brilliant in the powerplay, and Tewatia will be the key against a formidable DC batting line-up. After three wins in a row, DC lost against Mumbai Indians in the last match. The injury to Rishabh Pant has given them a selection headache. In the last match, they had to drop Shimron Hetmyer who was slowly finding his groove and get in wicketkeeper Alex Carey. Ajinkya Rahane too had to be drafted in. A lot will be expected of Carey in that middle order. It seemed like a rare off day for DC against Mumbai Indians. They, however, need to step up their fielding. Prithvi Shaw had a tough time against Mumbai Indians and it's these small things that can turn matches. The pitches are getting slower and batsmen are finding it difficult to score. Adaptability will be key going into the match. With RR gaining some momentum and DC looking to bounce back, we can expect an intriguing encounter. Rajasthan Royals full squad: Steve Smith, Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer, Jos Buttler, Mahipal Lomror, Manan Vohra, Riyan Parag, Robin Uthappa, David Miller, Ankit Rajpoot, Mayank Markande, Shreyas Gopal, Varun Aaron, Jaydev Unadkat, Kartik Tyagi, Akash Singh, Oshane Thomas, Andrew Tye, Rahul Tewatia, Shashank Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Anirudha Joshi, Tom Curran, Sanju Samson, Anuj Rawat. Delhi Capitals full squad: Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Prithvi Shaw, Ajinkya Rahane, Shikhar Dhawan, Daniel Sams, Ishant Sharma, Amit Mishra, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Lamichhane, Kagiso Rabada, Keemo Paul, Mohit Sharma, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, R Ashwin, Marcus Stoinis, Anrich Nortje, Rishabh Pant, Alex Carey, Shimron Hetmyer, Tushar Deshpande. Click here to read factboxes of all IPL teams Click here to check out the full IPL 2020 Schedule Click here to read all IPL team previews Click here to read IPL FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)