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REDRAWING THE MAP
TIMES NIE
Answers Your Query
Shobhit Nargas,
class V, JPGS,
OCEAN
Jaipur
FACTS
I have been
Q feeling very
low lately and I find

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it difficult to con- The original ‘ocean’ on the
centrate on any- Earth, which was a river was
To ask queries named
thing. I haven’t even

IT'S OFFICIAL. EARTH

regarding Covid-19 by the
stepped out or trav-
and vaccination from ancient Greeks
elled in months due
our experts, after the titan
to the pandemic. I Oceanus, a
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‘C feel lost. How can I river god, who
OR VISIT make myself feel was the son of

HAS 5 OCEANS!
https://bit.ly/331RxDn better? Uranus and
I am sure it must be Gaia, and the brother and husband of
very difficult for you Tethys, the goddess of the primal
to face these challenges, as it is for everyone waters that nourished the Earth
else. This is the time when one needs to tell

oneself that you are not alone! This is a pan-
demic and everybody, including adults, is affect-
ed - physically, mentally and financially.
HERE ARE SOME BASIC
PRACTICES OF HEALING
 Begin your day with basic journaling
(how you are feeling and your to-do list)
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This river ‘ocean’ was original-
Yes, you heard it right. The cartographers at the National Geographic have finally recognised Antarctica's ly thought to encircle the
world, which the early Greeks
Southern Ocean on their maps, bringing their count of Earth's oceans to five. The society, which has been imagined ended somewhere
releasing maps of the world since 1915, publicly announced their new policy recently... just west of Europe and east of Asia.
Eventually, the term was used to
describe the different parts of the
The Southern Ocean joins the Arctic,
Atlantic, Indian and the Pacific on their
ALL ABOUT THE which are roughly between South
America's Cape Horn and the Antarctic
global ocean
charts, although the Antarctica-encir- SOUTHERN OCEAN Peninsula.

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 Eat healthy and take breaks in between On the other hand, the related
as online classes could be challenging too. cling body's status remains international-  Unlike the Arctic, Atlantic, Indian and  The waters of the ACC, and there- term ‘Seven Seas’ is much
ly-contested. The National Geographic the Pacific Ocean, which are defined by fore most of the Southern Ocean, are older than many modern
 Give rest to your eyes colder and slightly less salty than the oceans. No one knows about
the continents that bound them, the
 For better concentra- has defined ocean as being bound by the ocean waters to the north the origin of this concept, but the term
Southern Ocean is characterised by the
tion, your study area is current that flows around Antarctica, Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) appears in the ancient writings of the
 The ACC pulls in water from the
away from with a northernmost reach up to the that flows from west to east Atlantic, Pacific and the Indian ocean
Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Hindus,
distractions. 60th parallel south latitude, which is also Persians and Chinese, although it often
 Formed some 34 million years ago, to help drive a global "conveyor belt"
 Keep yourself described entirely different seas —
the limit of the UN Antarctic Treaty when Antarctica and South America were that carries heat around the planet, some of them mythical
hydrated. separated by the action of continental while the cold dense water of the ACC
 Connect with drift, the ACC flowed counter-clockwise sinks and helps to store carbon in the

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According to the World Atlas
your friends and also Since the late 1970s, the around, allowing water to flow unimped- deep ocean website, the Seven Seas today
with nature by going ed around the "bottom" of the world
National Geographic Society  The Southern Ocean's lowest point are considered the seven
to the terrace or  Today, the ACC flows through all is 23,737 feet below the sea level in largest oceanic bodies of
has employed a geographer,
balcony. waters that surround Antarctica until the South Sandwich Trench water: the Arctic, North Atlantic,
who oversees changes and tweaks to about 60 degrees south, except for the (Source: NGeographic, Daily Mail, Live South Atlantic, Indian, North Pacific,
 Try meditating. Start slowly with
5 minutes.
every map that’s published Drake Passage and the Scotia Sea, science) South Pacific, and the Southern or the
Antarctic Ocean
 Seek professional help. There is no
harm in talking to your counsellor or par-
ent/teacher about the feelings.
Issa Rae to voice Spider- CBSE board exams: 30:30:40 formula (X, XI &
EXPERT ADVICE GIVEN BY Woman in ‘Spider-Man: Into the pre-boards) for class XII marks?
Spider-Verse' sequel
S
tudents of Central Board of Secondary Ed-
Neha Kathuria, counsellor, ucation (CBSE) class XII are likely to have  The Supreme
Jayshree Periwal Global School, their results based on their performance in Court on June 3

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Jaipur ctor-producer Issa Rae has come on board for the cast
of the sequel to 2018's Oscar-winning animated feature
'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' as Jessica Drew
aka Spider-Woman. According to The Hollywood
ASTRONOMERS SPOT A 'BLINK- Reporter, Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers and Justin K
ING GIANT' NEAR MILKY WAY Thompson will be directing the animated movie. Phil Lord and
Christopher Miller have penned the screenplay
the finals of class X and XI exams, and class XII granted the central
pre-board tests. Principals told TOI that the CBSE-
government two
appointed 13-member committee to recommend
the criteria to evaluate class XII students seems weeks time to devise
to be in favour of a 30:30:40 formula—30% weigh- a well-defined objec-
tage will be given to class X and XI final results,
respectively, and 40% to class XII pre-board ex-
tive criteria for
ams. The committee is expected to announce the
marking formula after submitting it to the
assessment of class
XII

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n international team of astronomers has spot- Supreme Court on June 17. Last month, parents  The CBSE had on
along with David Callaham.
ted a giant 'blinking' star towards the centre of
the Milky Way, more than 25,000 light years away. Entertainment had filed a PIL in the SC seeking cancellation of
the CBSE class
June 4 constituted a 13-member committee to
The star, VVV-WIT-08, decreased in brightness by a fac-  While the plot details are being XII exams due work out the criteria. The panel was given 10 days
tor of 30, so that it nearly disappeared from the sky. While
many stars change in brightness because kept under the wraps, casting Rae as Drew does open
to the pandemic. Education to submit its report
they pulsate or are eclipsed by another star
in a binary system, it is exceptionally rare
up the possibility of exploring a region of the Marvel
for a star to become fainter over a period of comics landscape that has been virtually ignored in the
several months and then brighten again, the
team said. Marvel feature and TV series adaptations of the last 20 SPICE GIRLS TO DROP NEW SONG TO CELEBRATE
years: Wundagore Mountain.
SPACE
According
to  In the comics, the vaguely- 25 YEARS OF 'WANNABE'
T
researchers, VVV-WIT- he British girl group Spice Girls will release a new
Eastern European location in
08 may belong to a song digitally on July 9 this year to celebrate 25
new class of "blinking the fictional country of years of their debut single 'Wannabe 25'. An EP, the
giant" binary star Transia is the place where musical will include the original track, an unheard demo
system, where a giant of the track and a remix by Junior Vasquez, besides 'Feed
Drew grew up as a child, while
star 100 times larger Your Love', a song featuring vocals by all the five original
than the sun is her parents used the rich veins band members that has never been released before.
eclipsed once every of uranium, found in
few decades by an as-yet unseen orbital compan- To celebrate the anniversary, the Spice Girls have also launched the #IAmASpicGirl campaign, which
Wundagore, for their invites all fans to take a trip down memory lane, and share their stories that may be featured on
ion. The companion, which may be another star or
a planet, is surrounded by an opaque disc, which scientific the Spice Girls website and social media pages as part of the celebration. Fans can send in their
covers the giant star, causing it to disappear and experiments videos and messages on the group's social media, using the hashtag #IAMASPICEGIRL or write to
reappear in the sky spicegirls@umusic.com
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Think bigger, bolder and braver.”
ANN HANDLEY, Digital Media Expert
LIFE STYLE
THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 2021

Social media apps for children

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ntrepreneur and mother of
two, Subha Shrinivasan TOO MUCH GADGET
feels that it could be a TIME MAY NOT BE GOOD
great idea. “Introducing an
under 13 version with all secu-

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rity measures in place is a or parents like

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great idea if children use it Mousumi Hari, a
meaningfully. They can show- mother of two, over-
case their talent and attract a seeing their activity
following for themselves, and becomes a problem.
refine and grow with the “Children are on social
response they receive. They networking apps with dif-
can connect with kids of similar ferent IDs and overseeing
interest and talent all over the their activity online can be
world. They can even run their a problem. Apart from pri-
own reality TV show (IGTV). vacy, I would not want my
Advantages are plenty and it is children to learn certain
undoubtedly a fun medium.” things at this age, which
they might have access to
With everyone almost knee deep in their gadget addiction during the through such apps.”
pandemic, parents and experts are not sure whether to welcome news of
Instagram’s new version for children under the age of 13. Is it a good way to

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or Gowthami connect with like-minded kids across the world? Despite it being a
D
Saraf, parent to a ata privacy, safety con-
teen and tween, parent-controlled version, experts and parents weigh in on the pros and cons cerns and data
this comes with its set compromise are big
of challenges. “With
IS IT SAFE? issues for parents. “My con-

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hereas Meenakshi
too much internet and cern is addiction and also
Singh, also a
social media, our PROS safety. Personal data and
mother of two,
children can become geolocation of children
opines, “It’s not a good
digital zombies. The  With proper safety, can be a should not be collected. Also,
idea to expose them so
other aspect is that platform for safe interaction enticing/tempting techniques
early when they are in
without the internet, should not be used to keep
Avenue for kids to the mending phase. Kids
they will lose out on children hooked to their
express themselves are already heavily into
learning,” she says. gadgets. Excessive filters to
gadgets, be it for studies
change their looks might
CONS or for gaming, which
reduce their self-esteem and
results in a disconnect
make them end up disliking
 Peer pressure from physical activities
their true looks,” points out
and leads to poor health
 Cyberbullying Gauthami.
and poor growth.”
 Private pictures being compromised
 Breeding ground for early dating

Revamp your
MENTAL HEALTH FASHION FORWARD

SPENDING TIME IN NATURE WORKS AS As temperatures

summer closet
soar before monsoon

ANTIDEPRESSANT arrives or even in

places where
monsoon has hit, the

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t's always healing to be outdoors – smell the
- Walking barefoot
fragrance of flowers, walk barefoot on grass
- Taking deep breaths weather is sweaty, if WEAR LINEN
- Playing with soil and just is one of the simplest
running fingers through and so on. However, the connection with ways of connecting not always very OR
nature has acquired more significance in the time with the environment. warm. To stay fresh
clean organic soil. COTTON
of pandemic when people are dealing with unpre- - Download an app
- Gardening, even if it and fashionable in
means growing micro-
greens at home using
dictability, fear and a lot of stress. Check out
ways to be closer to nature to enjoy good health
that helps you learn
about stars and plan such weather, here B reathable
fabrics such as
linen and cotton
DIY kits. stargazing sessions.
WAYS TO - Hang a wind chime in your balcony and hear the are a few styling tips are good choices
- Keeping indoor plants, talking to your plants, as they keep you
watering them. BOND beautiful sound of the wind while it crosses it. comfortable, while
- Soaking morning or evening sunlight. WITH -house; Pet lovers can start feeding pets outside the
this might push you to step out and in
leather, polyester
- Respecting circadian rhythms.
- Using earthen pots and utensils. NATURE a safe manner.
and rayon should
be avoided.
- Sitting on the floor and using your hands to enjoy a meal. - Keep your windows open to let the fresh air in.
- Listening to nature sounds like birds chirping, - Go for morning walk, running or cycling soon DRESSES ALL THE WAY
after sunrise.
flowing rivers, the wind blowing, sea waves.
- Bring nature indoors by having ample green spaces. - Lie on the grass and read a feel-good book.
(Inputs by Luke Coutinho, holistic lifestyle coach; Manik Dhodi,
F loaty dresses in pretty colours are the ultimate summer
go-to. A midi dress continues to be a style hero this summer
and is the easiest way to be smartly dressed.
Consider a small patio, garden or balcony.
fitness coach)
TNN

TAILORED SHORTS
CHOOSE
Y ou can also try tailored shorts for a city sleek look.
A longer-length pair of shorts with a flattering high
LIGHT HUES
waist is absolutely acceptable for most situations.
L ight colours like whites
and pastels are great at
keeping you cool. However,
UV rays can still penetrate
OVERSIZED BLAZERS through light
fabrics, so do apply sun-
P aired with coordinated loose-fit
tailored shorts, oversized blazers
are this summer’s power suit.
screen on exposed
areas of the
DAILY MIRROR
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SCHOOL IS COOL
THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 2021
It’s not just a place where you get to learn Einstein’s Theory of
Relativity. It’s also a place where you can think beyond the
classroom. Hence we say, SCHOOL IS COOL!
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Covid-19 and its effects on students A LETTER TO MUSIC

M
DR. UMA DHERE, TEACHER, HANSRAJ
can dependably hope to see the indi-
MORARJI PUBLIC SCHOOL, vidual she really likes. Gatherings of
companions have lunch together con-
usic, when all else fails, I know that you an old memory and makes me cry? It’s not just the
are always there for me. On days I’m feel- lyrics: the melody of the music makes it alive. It
ing blue, you paint me golden, you give brings every aspect of the song together. And, tied

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ANDHERI WEST
e as a whole have been af-
fected by the current
COVID-19 pandemic. Be
that as it may, the effect of
the pandemic and its out-
comes are felt contrastingly relying upon
our status as people and as the citizen-
ry. The outbreak of COVID-19 affected
the lives of all sections of society as peo-
ple were asked to self-quarantine in their
homes to prevent the spread of the virus.
The situation had serious implications
on mental health, resulting in psycho-
logical problems including frustration,
stress, and depression.
The pandemic caused the closure
of schools, universities, workplaces,
and so forth because of the lockdown
understudies were tied at home with on-
line classes which they may have de-
lighted in first and foremost yet as grad-
ually they began to feel caught with no
place to go.
For most students school is not just
about scholastics, it is likewise about
friendly connections. Numerous friend-
ships began by sitting close to one an-
other in class. The feature of an under-
study’s day may be strolling down a spe-
cific corridor among fifth and 6th peri-
od since that is the point at which she
can dependably hope to see the indi-
vidual she really likes. Gatherings of
companions have lunch together con-
sistently. Through their collaborations
with educators and other school work
force youngsters figure out how to as-
sociate with non-family authority fig-
ures. In the lobbies and study halls of
their school, youngsters are presented
to a wide range of societies, viewpoints
and methods of living that might be
unique in relation to their own.
The lockdown enjoyed its benefits
like a lot of time to go through with the
family, investigating new leisure activ-
ities and abilities, mastering new abili-
ties, and so forth. The pandemic made
everybody meet up and battle it, in-
structed us that we as a whole are equiv-
alent, we as a whole are together, and
we as a whole need one another, and that
we as a whole ought to be grateful for
TEACHER’S PEN
what we have and help other people who
do not, it caused us all to feel apprecia-
tion and assisted us with associating
each other.
It taught us many things but also
took a toll on people’s lives, so many peo-
ple were lost, the mental health of every-
one was affected, people were sad, an-
gry, frustrated. The pandemic surely got
everyone but most of it the children.
They did not get to go to school, had
to learn to adapt, online classes all af-
fected their mental health, physical
health, and emotional well-being.
Many of the students could not focus
due to low attention span during on-
line classes which resulted in them
not learning as much as they are sup-
posed to, mental breakdowns due to
the circumstance they are stuck in as
they do not have any wayout, no con-
tact with their social groups which
led them into hours and hours of
screen time. These all have led most
of the students to become lethargic,
impatient, depressed, frustrated, and
sad.
For most students school isn’t just
about scholastics, it is likewise about
friendly connections. Numerous friend-
ships began by sitting close to one an-
other in class. The feature of an under-
study’s day may be strolling down a spe-
cific corridor among fifth and 6th peri-
od since that is the point at which she
sistently. Through their collaborations me hope. You make me feel as if I’m not together, every piece of music presents a story to
with educators and other school work the only one who feels a certain way: with you, I’m us.
force youngsters figure out how to as- reminded of the fact that I have a constant com- Music, you always know what I need. You never
sociate with non-family authority fig-
ures. In the lobbies and study halls of
panion who understands me and what I’m going fail at being a loyal companion, or a shoulder to cry
their school, youngsters are presented through, any time of the day. Alongside you, man- on. You always know what to say and how to say it,
to a wide range of societies, viewpoints aging the toughest days seems like a piece of cake! to make me feel heard, understood, and most of all,
and methods of living that might be How is it that the beats of the drums make me to make me feel alive.
unique in relation to their own. dance? How is it that the twang of the guitar makes Music truly is nothing short of magic.
Many students had to drop out of
school due to the financial crisis the pan- me helplessly bang my head to the rock tune? How Pia Oza, class X, SSPM’s Sri Sri Ravishankar Vidya
demic caused, few lost classes as they is it that the gentle refrain of the piano brings back Mandir, Borivali East
could not afford laptops, smart phones,
or the internet. A lot of students could
not work up to their potential due to var-
ious reasons like deaths in the family,
financial crisis, lack of attention span,
not being able to adapt to the new form
of learning, no exams; students are be-
ing given marks by the internals. This
may impact their career in the future.
These factors are going to be a fore-
shadow to the child’s further life.
Student life in school helps them
start learning about everything. They
learn academic knowledge, manners,
good behaviours, discipline, punctuali-
ty, and more. When they get the right ed-
ucation and guidance, they become well-
mannered adults. The student life pre-
pares them with responsibilities for the
world outside.
Students are missing their major
part of the school and college lives which
helps them shape their futures and per-
sonalities, missing out on all the fun ac-
tivities, social groups, and everything
that the schools and colleges have to of-
fer. The impact of the pandemic has been
very visible in the life of the students.
Whether it is the personal life of stu-
dents or the environment of schools and
colleges, the corona virus pandemic has
changed things that were never thought
of before. It is a big challenge for every
student and also for educational insti-
tutions to impart and continue with their
studies at this time when there is a life- SURAJ LOHIA, class XII, DAV Public School, Nerul
threatening virus on the globe. The crux
of the matter is we need to stay moti-
vated at all times and keep making ef-
forts in the right direction while main-
taining utmost precautions at all times.
As it is said ‘THIS SHALL TOO PASS’.

I t's been a tough few months:

the prevailing pandemic, the ris-
ing cases, truckloads of work.
These days, we all feel too many
emotions, all at once. And writing is
something that can ameliorate this
situation. All you need is a steaming
cup of coffee, paper, pen, and your ANUSHKA JADEJA, class VIII TWEESHA SHETTY, class VIII
thoughts!
What you write doesn't have to
be a grand poem, or an enticing
story. It can just be an account of
how you feel, for writing is honesty.
Writing is speaking the truth, laying
it all out there unabashedly, in the
most beautiful way imaginable -
twisting your words around to make
them rhyme, or making a simple
sentence breathtaking by harness-
ing your poetic musings. soul. Pia Oza, class X,
Your pen will scribble upon the SSPM’s Sri Sri
Writing will help you discover. It
paper all that you could not see, Ravishankar
will bring you closer to your emo- Vidya Mandir, Borivali
tions, to your heart, and to your and this weekend, you will feel free!
East
PALLAVI PATEL, class VIII MAESHA FATIMA HASHMI, class VIII
Bunts Sangha’s S.M.Shetty High School & Jr.College, Powai
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Bane and Alec Lightwood from a roman-
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try to track down and take down the
crimson cult which apparently happens
to be a cult which Magnus himself
founded years ago as a joke and has no
memories of it.
Cassandra Clare and Wesley Chu do
not disappoint with this enthralling tale
of one of the most beloved fictional
couples. Cassie and Wesley Chu have
written this novel in perfect symphony.
Though the story is fast-paced, we do
get to see moments of character
development which add more to
the depth of the characters
which we’ve been already intro-
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Germany riled a driven

France, but squandered
opportunities as they Mats Hummels

remained unable to
break through

Photo: AFP

M
ats Hummels’ return to
the national team went
better for France than it
did for Germany. The ex-
perienced defender was
recalled by Germany
coach Joachim Löw for
the European Championship for his leader-
ship qualities, but he ended up scoring an own-
goal Tuesday to give France a 1-0 victory. “It
was a struggle between titans,” France coach
Didier Deschamps said.
Hummels was attempting to stop Lucas
Hernández’s cross from reaching France for-
ward Kylian Mbappé when he diverted the ball
into his own net with his shin in the 20th
minute. “I can’t fault him,” Löw said. “It’s just
bad luck. The ball in was fast. Maybe we should
have attacked the throw in quicker. But it was
hard for Mats to clear the ball.”
Opportunities squandered
■ There were chances at both ends, but France
looked more likely to score while Germany
squandered opportunities. Ilkay Gündogan
should have scored in the first half but could-
n’t direct
his shot on
target. France
had two goals
called back for off-
side in the second half. Mbappé sent a curling
shot inside the far post midway through the
half and then set up Karim Benzema for an-
other late in the match. Benzema was playing
in his first competitive game for France since
a World Cup quarterfinal loss to Germany in
2014. Mbappé also had a penalty appeal waved
off in between the offside goals, Hummels had
timed his tackle perfectly when the 22-year-old
Frenchman would have been through on goal.
Germany ill-equipped
■ Germany had never previously lost an open-
ing game in the group stage at the European
Championship. Löw started with the same line-
up from the 7-1 rout of Latvia in Germany’s
final warm-up game, but his team had no an-
swer to Paul Pogba, who disrupted the team’s
French players celebrate as Germany’s defender Mats Hummels (C) build-up play. “It was important to start with
a win. We were playing Germany, they really
reacts after deflecting the ball into his own net riled us. But we wanted this win above all,”
said Pogba, who also provided incisive passes
for France’s fearsome forward trio of Mbap-
pé, Benzema and Antoine Griezmann.
■ Löw, who is stepping down after the tour-
nament, sent on forwards Leroy Sané and
Timo Werner late in the match, and then
Kevin Volland as a last resort, but none could
make a difference. “We threw everything into
it and fought to the end,” Löw said. “We were
just missing the ability to break through in
the final third.”
■ Germany’s next coach, Hansi Flick, was
among the 14,000 or so spectators in atten-
dance amid strict measures against the coro-
navirus. Before the match started, a Green-
peace protestor parachuted into the stadium.
UEFA said there were some injuries.
■ Germany next faces Portugal, which de-
feated Hungary 3-0 with two record-setting
goals from Cristiano Ronaldo. “We have to
look forward. When you lose the first game
and you have three group games, there’s a lot
of pressure. We don’t need to talk about it, “
Germany midfielder Toni Kroos said. France
will play the Hungarians in Budapest. AP

‘CHHETRI WAS
SUBSTITUTED AS SOME
PLAYERS WERE TIRED’ Photos: REUTERS

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ndia football team assis-
tant manager Venkatesh
Shanmugham has ex-
plained why skipper Sunil
NZ hoping to end jinx as they attempt to grab trophy in the inaugural championship Chhetri was taken off in the
69th minute against
Afghanistan in their last

A
n upbeat New Zeal-
and will take on In-
dia, aiming to be-
come test cricket’s
first official world
champions when they clash in the
inaugural World Test Champi-
onship final in Southampton from
Friday. The one-off match at the
Rose Bowl marks the culmination
of a two-year cycle of the WTC,
launched in 2019 to create test
cricket’s own pinnacle event. The
governing International Cricket
Council wanted the champi-
onship to bring relevance and
context to test cricket and New
Zealand captain Kane Williamson
Photos: GETTY IMAGES said it had been a success.
New Zealand are looking to
shed the bridesmaids tag in big
finals, having finished runners-
up at the last two 50-overs World
Cups. They were particularly un-
lucky in 2019 when England won
via a now-scrapped boundary-
count rule after the final ended
in a tie even after a Super Over.
The WTC final presents them
with another opportunity to be-
come world champions and they
look ready to grasp their chance.
By contrast, India have not
played a test match since March
and are yet to win an ICC trophy
under skipper Virat Kohli. The
importance of the WTC final
was not lost on the 32-year-old.
“This holds a lot of value, espe- match of Group E of the FIFA
cially this being the first of its World Cup Qatar 2022 and
kind and in the toughest for- AFC Asian Cup China 2023
mat,” Kohli said before leaving Joint Qualifier. “It’s the [head]
for England. “This is like the coach’s (Igor Stimac) decision. Sunil Chhetri
accumulation of all the hard According to the game, re-
work of not just the duration of quirement of positions cha- third place in the standings
the championship but the last nge. That’s all. We were trying with seven points from eight
five-six years.” to score till the 90th minute, matches. A third-place finish
The WTC final could prove to and some players were tired. in Group E means India move
be a contest between India’s star- It happens,” Goal quoted Venk- directly to the third round of
studded batting line-up and New atesh Shanmugham as saying. qualifiers for the AFC Asian
Zealand’s versatile pace attack India ended their 2022 Cup China 2023. “It’s a long
armed with the fast-swinging World Cup qualification cam- way to go. You can’t compare
Dukes ball. With an animated paign with four draws, three with the last time (2018 WCQ).
Kohli and a phlegmatic Will- losses, and one win from their There are a lot of new play-
iamson leading their troops, the eight matches while scoring ers and we have to concen-
final will also be a clash of con- six goals and conceding sev- trate to increase our level. We
trasting leadership styles. REUTERS en. This means India finish are in a process,” he said. ANI
Photo: REUTERS

Q U IZ T IM E !
tournament held in Sydney?
a) Spain ❑ b) Serbia ❑
c) Switzerland ❑ d) France
Q1: Who clinched the Miami Open
Men’s tennis title 2021?
a) Jannik Sinner ❑ b) Hubert Hurkacz ❑ Q4: Which cricketer won the
‘Sir Garfield Sobers
c) Andrey Rublev ❑ d) Denis Shapovalov ❑ Trophy’ for ‘Player of the Year’,
presented by the International
❑
Q6: Nethra Kumanan is the
first Indian woman to
qualify for which sport in the
a) Badminton ❑ b) Sailing ❑
c) Shot put ❑ d) Javelin ❑ Q9: Which Indian table-tennis
player won the men’s
singles title at ITTF Challenger
Tokyo Olympics? plus Oman Open?
Nethra Kumanan
Q7: Which Thailand and
Malaysia team has been
banned from participating in the
a) Achanta Sharath Kamal ❑
b) Sathiyan Gnanasekaran ❑
c) Anthony Amalraj ❑ d) Soumyajit Ghosh ❑
Tokyo Olympics?
a) Shooting ❑ b) Archery ❑ Which Indian became the

Q2: Which Pakistani player

has topped the ICC men’s
Cricket Council (ICC)?
a) Virat Kohli ❑ b) Kane Williamson ❑
c) Weightlifting ❑ d) Boxing ❑ Q10: youngest umpire to
enter International Cricket Council
c) Rohit Sharma ❑ d) Ben Stokes ❑
ODI batting rankings, surpassing (ICC) Elite Panel?
Virat Kohli?
Which famous Q8: Which Indian cueist was
the runner-up of the
a) Srinivas Venkatraghavan ❑

a) Babar Azam ❑ b) Fakhar Zaman ❑

c) Mohammad Rizwan ❑ d) Sarfaraz Ahmed ❑
Q5: international tennis
tournament is held in the month
National 6-Red Snooker
Championship, at which Pankaj
b) Sundaram Ravi ❑ c) Krish Srikanth ❑
d) Nitin Menon ❑
ANSWERS: 1. b. Hubert Hurkacz 2. a. Babar Azam
of January, every year? Advani won his 34th national title? 3. b. Serbia 4. d. Ben Stokes 5. c. Australian Open
Which country won the
Q3: inaugural ‘ATP Cup’ 2020
a) US Open ❑ b) French Open ❑
c) Australian Open ❑ d) Wimbledon ❑
Photo: TOI
a) Ishpreet Singh ❑ b) Aditya Mehta ❑
c) Yasin Merchant ❑ d) Lucky Vatnani ❑
6. b. Sailing 7. c. Weightlifting
8. a. Ishpreet Singh 9. a. Achanta Sharath Kamal
10. d. Nitin Menon