India is all set to face West Indies again as part of the 2nd T20 International on December 8, 2019. The match will be held at the Greenfield Sports Hub, Thiruvananthapuram starting 7 PM onwards. It’s been one year since the last T20 match was played and spectators seem to be excited to watch the match. There is no scope for any rain because the weather has been clear for the last two days. We expect the weather to be the same for Sunday. You can still book tickets if you would like to watch the match live.

The Wicket seems to be good for the team which bats first and we can expect more than 200 if played well. The people especially youths are excited to be part of the 2nd T20 match. However, Paytm has sent an email to all subscribers asking them to book tickets.

We assume that the ticket bookings have not gone well. You can book tickets via Paytm and is inclusive of 18% GST and 1% Kerala Flood Cess. If you have kids above 3 years, you will have to book tickets. Moreover, the entry will be refused if the QR code has been tampered or damaged. The rules are strict that you are not allowed to carry food items. Moreover, the use of mobile phones has been banned during the match. It remains to be seen as to how many people will follow the rules.

Talking bout the team, India is most likely to induct the local boy Sanju Samson. We don’t know whether West Indies will add new players. The players are scheduled to arrive at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport around 8.45 PM on December 7, 2019. The organizers will welcome them with traditional Kerala custom.

Kerala Blasters will face Delhi Dynamos on January 10 at 8 PM. The match is a must-win for Kerala since the team is struggling to find a victory. There are reports that the ace striker CK Vineeth will find a spot. This is the second match after David James took charge as head coach.

Kerala Blasters failed to register several wins and they either managed to draw or lose. The lack of quality defenders and inability to convert hits into goals are the prime factor. Even though Kerala Blasters got several chances, the players failed to convert them into goals.

We expect Kerala Blasters will play well today in a bid to enter the semi-finals. Kerala should now win all matches and some teams should lose.

Miami Heat will play a crucial encounter against the Bulls on Wednesday. However, the professional basketball team based in the US is having serious problems with the fitness of the players. Even though Hassan Whiteside makes steady progress after a left knee bone bruise, there is an uncertainty over his inclusion for the home game against the powerful Bulls.

Intense practice

On Monday, the Miami Heat team suffered a huge loss over Timberwolves (122-125). However, Whiteside managed to practice aggressively by participating in the 2-on-2 or 3-on-3 drills. The very fact that Whiteside practiced hard ahead of the game is itself is a big thing after missing the past five games.

Commenting on the development, Erik Spoelstra, Coach disclosed that his team will wait until Wednesday before taking a decision regarding his entry into the team. The decision will be taken one hour before the scheduled start of the match after assessing his fitness.

Good improvement

Spoelstra added that Whiteside continues to practice and is making a steady progress. However, he declined to comment when asked about the estimated date of his return. The decision will be taken after an evaluation by the team management and how his body responds to the various actions.

We definitely don’t want his injury to aggravate, added Spoelstra. Even though he is getting better, his overall condition on the day of the match is a crucial factor. Normally, the Miami Heat team will ask all the injured players to participate in so-called contact practice successfully before finding a place in the real match. Spoelstra declined to reveal whether the work carried out by Whiteside on Tuesday as part of contact work.

Meanwhile, Goran Dragic returned to home after he suffered from an undisclosed illness. However, the Miami Heat team is confident that Dragic will play against the crucial match against the Bulls. It is to be noted that Heat managed to win in the past without Whiteside. The team also entered the 23rd rank club in the league with an overall rating of 107.6, which is considered to be defensive.

Teamwork

Responding to media, coach Spoelstra said that if Whiteside returns to the team for Wednesday’s clash against the Bulls, it would surely be a confident booster for the whole team. In the past, he had played a major role in all the matches for his team including the tough ones. However, we can’t depend on one particular player to take up all the responsibility for the success of the team. It should be a team effort and this is what we can looking forward, adds Spoelstra.

With six games to his kitty this season, the ace player Whiteside had recorded 26 points paired with 22 rebounds. While Jordan Mickey replaced him in the first two games, it was the turn of the Bam Adebayo to play for the team in the last three matches.