• Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson scored a century but got out off the last ball of the match against Punjab Kings in their IPL match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday, April 12, 2021. Sportzpics for IPL
    Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson scored a century but got out off the last ball of the match against Punjab Kings in their IPL match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday, April 12, 2021. Sportzpics for IPL
  • Sanju Samson scored a fine century but Rajasthan Royals lost to Punjab Kings by four runs in Mumbai. Sportzpics for IPL
    Sanju Samson scored a fine century but Rajasthan Royals lost to Punjab Kings by four runs in Mumbai. Sportzpics for IPL
  • Sanju Samson got out with Rajasthan needing five runs off the last ball against Punjab Kings at the Wankhede Stadium. Sportzpics for IPL
    Sanju Samson got out with Rajasthan needing five runs off the last ball against Punjab Kings at the Wankhede Stadium. Sportzpics for IPL
  • Riyan Parag hit a quick 25 for Rajasthan Royals against Punjab Kings. Sportzpics for IPL
    Riyan Parag hit a quick 25 for Rajasthan Royals against Punjab Kings. Sportzpics for IPL
  • KL Rahul takes the catch of Ben Stokes of Rajasthan Royals. Sportzpics for IPL
    KL Rahul takes the catch of Ben Stokes of Rajasthan Royals. Sportzpics for IPL
  • Punjab Kings captain KL Rahul hit 91 off 50 balls against Rajasthan Royals on Monday. Sportzpics for IPL
    Punjab Kings captain KL Rahul hit 91 off 50 balls against Rajasthan Royals on Monday. Sportzpics for IPL
  • Chris Gayle smashed 40 off 28 balls for Punjab Kings. Sportzpics for IPL
    Chris Gayle smashed 40 off 28 balls for Punjab Kings. Sportzpics for IPL
  • Deepak Hooda scored 64 from just 28 balls. Sportzpics for IPL
    Deepak Hooda scored 64 from just 28 balls. Sportzpics for IPL
  • Chetan Sakariya of Rajasthan Royals picked up 3-31. Sportzpics for IPL
    Chetan Sakariya of Rajasthan Royals picked up 3-31. Sportzpics for IPL

Ben Stokes to miss rest of IPL 2021 with broken finger in latest blow for Rajasthan Royals


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England's Ben Stokes will miss the rest of the Indian Premier League after breaking a finger in Rajasthan Royals' opening match.

The all-rounder picked up the injury while fielding against Punjab Kings in Mumbai on Monday. He then opened the innings but was out for a third-ball duck in his team's four-run defeat.

"Rajasthan Royals all-rounder Ben Stokes injured a finger on his left hand while fielding during the team's match against Punjab Kings on 12 April 2021 in Mumbai," the Royals said in a statement.

"Subsequent investigations revealed that he sustained a broken finger, which will unfortunately rule him out of the remainder of the Indian Premier League 2021 season."

Stokes injured his finger while taking a catch to dismiss Punjab batsman Chris Gayle and left the field to get treatment. He bowled just one over, conceding 12 runs.

The 29-year-old returned to bat and was caught and bowled by pace bowler Mohammed Shami without scoring a run.

Stokes' injury is a major blow for the Royals who are also without fellow Englishman Jofra Archer, last season's Most Valuable Player with 20 wickets in 14 matches.

The Barbados-born fast bowler has been cleared to resume light training following surgery for a freak hand injury but England's cricket board (ECB) did not give a timeline for his return to competitive action.

"Everyone at Rajasthan Royals absolutely admires Ben for being such a huge asset and a valuable member of the Royals family, both on and off the field, and wishes him a speedy recovery," the team said in a statement.

"We are delighted that Ben would like to stay with the group to provide his valued support and inputs off the field. In the meantime, we will be reviewing potential replacement options for the remainder of the season."

Rajasthan, led by India's Sanju Samson, will next play Delhi Capitals in Mumbai on Thursday.

An ECB spokesman said: "We are aware [of Stokes' injury] and he will be assessed over the coming days on the extent of the seriousness of the injury. At that point we will confirm the next steps.

"In addition, ECB medical and our UK hand specialist consultant are both involved."

Personalities on the Plate: The Lives and Minds of Animals We Eat

Barbara J King, University of Chicago Press 

Company Fact Box

Company name/date started: Abwaab Technologies / September 2019

Founders: Hamdi Tabbaa, co-founder and CEO. Hussein Alsarabi, co-founder and CTO

Based: Amman, Jordan

Sector: Education Technology

Size (employees/revenue): Total team size: 65. Full-time employees: 25. Revenue undisclosed

Stage: early-stage startup 

Investors: Adam Tech Ventures, Endure Capital, Equitrust, the World Bank-backed Innovative Startups SMEs Fund, a London investment fund, a number of former and current executives from Uber and Netflix, among others.

SERIE A FIXTURES

Saturday

AC Milan v Sampdoria (2.30pm kick-off UAE)

Atalanta v Udinese (5pm)

Benevento v Parma (5pm)

Cagliari v Hellas Verona (5pm)

Genoa v Fiorentina (5pm)

Lazio v Spezia (5pm)

Napoli v Crotone (5pm)

Sassuolo v Roma (5pm)

Torino v Juventus (8pm)

Bologna v Inter Milan (10.45pm)

Wenger's Arsenal reign in numbers

1,228 - games at the helm, ahead of Sunday's Premier League fixture against West Ham United.
704 - wins to date as Arsenal manager.
3 - Premier League title wins, the last during an unbeaten Invincibles campaign of 2003/04.
1,549 - goals scored in Premier League matches by Wenger's teams.
10 - major trophies won.
473 - Premier League victories.
7 - FA Cup triumphs, with three of those having come the last four seasons.
151 - Premier League losses.
21 - full seasons in charge.
49 - games unbeaten in the Premier League from May 2003 to October 2004.

Find the right policy for you

Don’t wait until the week you fly to sign up for insurance – get it when you book your trip. Insurance covers you for cancellation and anything else that can go wrong before you leave.

Some insurers, such as World Nomads, allow you to book once you are travelling – but, as Mr Mohammed found out, pre-existing medical conditions are not covered.

Check your credit card before booking insurance to see if you have any travel insurance as a benefit – most UAE banks, such as Emirates NBD, First Abu Dhabi Bank and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, have cards that throw in insurance as part of their package. But read the fine print – they may only cover emergencies while you’re travelling, not cancellation before a trip.

Pre-existing medical conditions such as a heart condition, diabetes, epilepsy and even asthma may not be included as standard. Again, check the terms, exclusions and limitations of any insurance carefully.

If you want trip cancellation or curtailment, baggage loss or delay covered, you may need a higher-grade plan, says Ambareen Musa of Souqalmal.com. Decide how much coverage you need for emergency medical expenses or personal liability. Premium insurance packages give up to $1 million (Dh3.7m) in each category, Ms Musa adds.

Don’t wait for days to call your insurer if you need to make a claim. You may be required to notify them within 72 hours. Gather together all receipts, emails and reports to prove that you paid for something, that you didn’t use it and that you did not get reimbursed.

Finally, consider optional extras you may need, says Sarah Pickford of Travel Counsellors, such as a winter sports holiday. Also ensure all individuals can travel independently on that cover, she adds. And remember: “Cheap isn’t necessarily best.”

SPAIN SQUAD

Goalkeepers Simon (Athletic Bilbao), De Gea (Manchester United), Sanchez (Brighton)

Defenders Gaya (Valencia), Alba (Barcelona), P Torres (Villarreal), Laporte (Manchester City), Garcia (Manchester City), D Llorente (Leeds), Azpilicueta (Chelsea)

Midfielders Busquets (Barcelona), Rodri (Manchester City), Pedri (Barcelona), Thiago (Liverpool), Koke (Atletico Madrid), Ruiz (Napoli), M Llorente (Atletico Madrid)

Forwards: Olmo (RB Leipzig), Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), Morata (Juventus), Moreno (Villarreal), F Torres (Manchester City), Traore (Wolves), Sarabia (PSG)

Europe’s rearming plan
  • Suspend strict budget rules to allow member countries to step up defence spending
  • Create new "instrument" providing €150 billion of loans to member countries for defence investment
  • Use the existing EU budget to direct more funds towards defence-related investment
  • Engage the bloc's European Investment Bank to drop limits on lending to defence firms
  • Create a savings and investments union to help companies access capital
F1 The Movie

Starring: Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem

Director: Joseph Kosinski

Rating: 4/5