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‘Going to Colombo will be a challenge’: India’s assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate on why Pakistan have the edge | Cricket News

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'Going to Colombo will be a challenge': India's assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate on why Pakistan have the edge
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NEW DELHI: India’s assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said on Tuesday the team has always been mentally ready to face Pakistan in their T20 World Cup league match.The two rivals are set to meet on February 15, and Ten Doeschate stressed that off-field issues never distracted the Indian camp from its preparations.

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He admitted Pakistan might have a slight advantage since they have already been in Colombo for two weeks, but India are concentrating on delivering its best performance. “It’s going to be a challenge going to Colombo, where Pakistan have been for the last two weeks, and we’re fully focused on just bringing our best game to that fixture next week,” he told the reporters. With India playing Namibia on February 12 in their second encounter of the ongoing T20 World Cup, clarity over Pakistan’s participation means both teams can treat the match purely as a sporting contest. Meanwhile, India opener Abhishek Sharma missed the team’s first training session in New Delhi due to illness and stomach problems, raising doubts about his availability for the Namibia match. He had a poor start to the tournament with a golden duck against the USA and didn’t field in that match, with Sanju Samson replacing him. At a team dinner hosted by coach Gautam Gambhir, Abhishek left early, adding to health concerns. “Abhi (Abhishek Sharma) has still got a few issues with his tummy, but we are hopeful he will be available for the game in two days time. Bumrah is also feeling and moving a lot better,” he said on Tuesday. Jasprit Bumrah also missed the USA match due to illness. India may rest Abhishek to ensure he is fully fit for the Pakistan game, with Sanju Samson possibly opening in his place. Abhishek is seen as a key player due to his explosive T20 batting, and despite his early failure, the team values his impact. India still beat the USA by 29 runs, thanks to Suryakumar Yadav’s unbeaten 84 and strong bowling from Siraj and Arshdeep Singh.

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“I was in tears” – 39-year-old WWE Superstar on Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime performance

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A 39-year-old WWE star has said that he was in tears by the end of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show. The Puerto Rican’s performance on Sunday has been polarizing, with many, including Donald Trump, questioning why a Hispanic rapper performed at the event.

WWE stars have also had their say, with Damian Priest throwing support around the Grammy-winning artist.

Now, former World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins has also shared his take on the rapper’s performance at Super Bowl LX. In an interview on Good Morning Football, Rollins gave a shout-out to the artist and heaped praise on him.

“I wanted to give a shout-out to Bad Bunny. It was just awesome. My colleague Benito, fellow WWE superstar. There was a lot of talk going into the halftime show about this and that and this and that. But at the end of the day, it was about unity. His message was about bringing people together. Love is stronger than hate. I just thought that was so beautiful and so powerful,” he said.

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He said it was all about love, and this is what football teaches. The Visionary mentioned that it was a beautiful show, and he was in tears by the end.

“There’s just so much joy that comes from football and that comes from being together as a community, as one with different cultures. It was such a beautiful halftime show. I don’t even know a single Bad Bunny song. I was nearly in tears by the end of it,” he added.

Bad Bunny could make WWE return soon

Bad Bunny has enjoyed a good run in WWE. He competed in the 2022 Royal Rumble and even teamed up with Damian Priest to compete in a tag team match at WrestleMania 37.

He also wrestled against Priest in a San Juan Street Fight at Backlash in 2023. However, he hasn’t made any significant appearances on WWE programming since then.

That could change soon, according to Bryan Alvarez of Wrestling Observer. Alvarez noted that Bad Bunny is expected to return to the company “very soon.” With WrestleMania 42 around the corner, his return could coincide with the biggest show of the year.

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