The Indian Premier League begins this week and for two months the T20 carnival will be pretty much the only show in cricket.
When Gujarat Titans begin their title defence against Chennai Super Kings on Friday, it will mark the beginning of the unofficial countdown to the World Cup, which will be held in India later this year.
While the World Cup is for the 50-overs crown, players from many teams – especially India – will be looking to prove their match readiness and also gain valuable intel on venues that will be used for the main tournament in October and November.
England all-rounder and T20 World Cup winner Sam Curran will have the eyes of the cricket world on him after fetching a record bid of $2.26 million by Punjab Kings during the player auction. Up-and-coming star Harry Brook – who also struck gold during the auction, going to Sunrisers Hyderabad for $1.6m – will be keen to prove his worth.
This year will have a few new rules that should add to the excitement. Now, captains will get to announce their playing XI after the toss, which should make for better team selection. Also, teams can utilise an "impact player" who can replace a starter in the team during the match.
Another aspect to look forward to is the new jerseys of the teams this season. You can see the new kits in the picture gallery below.
When does IPL 2023 start?
The season opens with a match between defending champions Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday, March 31, 2023. The game begins at 6pm UAE time. The final takes place at the same venue on May 28.
How to watch matches in the UAE?
The IPL will be shown live in the UAE on Criclife 1 on the Starzplay app. Fans can also catch all highlights in iplt20.com
Squid Game season two
Director: Hwang Dong-hyuk
Stars: Lee Jung-jae, Wi Ha-joon and Lee Byung-hun
Rating: 4.5/5
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Who has been sanctioned?
Daniella Weiss and Nachala
Described as 'the grandmother of the settler movement', she has encouraged the expansion of settlements for decades. The 79 year old leads radical settler movement Nachala, whose aim is for Israel to annex Gaza and the occupied West Bank, where it helps settlers built outposts.
Harel Libi & Libi Construction and Infrastructure
Libi has been involved in threatening and perpetuating acts of aggression and violence against Palestinians. His firm has provided logistical and financial support for the establishment of illegal outposts.
Zohar Sabah
Runs a settler outpost named Zohar’s Farm and has previously faced charges of violence against Palestinians. He was indicted by Israel’s State Attorney’s Office in September for allegedly participating in a violent attack against Palestinians and activists in the West Bank village of Muarrajat.
Coco’s Farm and Neria’s Farm
These are illegal outposts in the West Bank, which are at the vanguard of the settler movement. According to the UK, they are associated with people who have been involved in enabling, inciting, promoting or providing support for activities that amount to “serious abuse”.
WOMAN AND CHILD
Director: Saeed Roustaee
Starring: Parinaz Izadyar, Payman Maadi
Rating: 4/5
Key findings of Jenkins report
- Founder of the Muslim Brotherhood, Hassan al Banna, "accepted the political utility of violence"
- Views of key Muslim Brotherhood ideologue, Sayyid Qutb, have “consistently been understood” as permitting “the use of extreme violence in the pursuit of the perfect Islamic society” and “never been institutionally disowned” by the movement.
- Muslim Brotherhood at all levels has repeatedly defended Hamas attacks against Israel, including the use of suicide bombers and the killing of civilians.
- Laying out the report in the House of Commons, David Cameron told MPs: "The main findings of the review support the conclusion that membership of, association with, or influence by the Muslim Brotherhood should be considered as a possible indicator of extremism."
