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TOI Poll Results: What fans believe is in store for Virat Kohli at the T20 Asia Cup

Virat Kohli's return at the T20 Asia Cup and India's mouth-watering clash against arch-rivals Pakistan have become the most-discussed cricket topics over the last week. While the rivalry and result will take care of themselves on Sunday when the two teams line up in the UAE, it's Kohli who has been the centre of attraction, especially for the die-hard fans of the former India captain. TimesofIndia.com made an attempt to reach out to the fans of Indian cricket and Kohli, seeking their opinion via a series of five questions as part of a poll, which yielded the below results: QUESTION 1 - The break would have rejuvenated Virat mentally and he can fire in the Asia Cup. - Agree or Disagree?Kohli has recently opened up about the mental demons he had been fighting at one point in his life. In that light, it was a welcome break that he had before donning the India jersey again at the T20 Asia Cup 2022. Along expected lines, 2824 voters agreed, while 1414 disagreed that the break would do any good for Kohli returning to form.

Can Bhaichung Bhutia shoot past Kalyan Chaubey in AIFF polls?

Football Federation (AIFF) will have a former footballer as president for the first time in its 85-year history, but it won’t be without a fight. Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia has upset plans of the state associations who met on Wednesday night and formed its own ‘panel’ with goalkeeper, and now BJP leader, Kalyan Chaubey as its unanimous choice for the top post. Twenty-eight state associations representatives met in the Capital to finalise the executive committee and chose Chaubey as the presidential nominee. But before the former India goalkeeper could file his nomination on Thursday morning, Bhutia walked inside the AIFF headquarters and submitted his papers, backed by Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh. Besides the two former footballers, no other nomination is expected for the president’s post. “I deserve this chance and I am capable of getting Indian football back on track,” said Bhutia, India’s second-most capped footballer after Sunil Chhetri. “My life has been football. I got Arjuna (award) and Padma Shri because of football, and this is a great opportunity for all of us. Right now, it’s a mess. Football needs good reforms and management.” Bhutia, 45, the first Indian footballer to play 100 international matches, will be up against the might of Chaubey, a former India goalkeeper who represented nine clubs and five states during his career. “If given an opportunity, I will try and see that football is taken to the next level,” said Chaubey. “Football has huge potential in India. Whatever recognition I have received in the society, it’s because of football. But there is lots to be done.”

Mumbai Cricket Association polls to go ahead as scheduled on September 28

"The MCA constitution mandates elections to be held before September 30. Hence, it was decided to stick to the original date of polls on September 28 (as was decided in the Apex meet on July 26)," a source in MCA told TOI.

Supreme Court Terminates Mandate Of CoA For AIFF, Postpones Polls By One Week

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the termination of the mandate of the three-member Committee of Administrators (CoA) headed by a former apex court judge, appointed by it nearly two months back for managing the affairs of the national football body AIFF. The top court said that it is modifying its earlier orders to facilitate the revocation of the suspension which has been imposed on AIFF by FIFA and the holding of the Under-17 Women's World Cup 2022 in India. The apex court on May 18 appointed a three-member CoA headed by Justice (retd) Anil R Dave, former chief election commissioner SY Qureshi, former Indian football team captain Bhaskar Ganguly and ousted NCP leader Praful Patel-led management committee, which had exceeded its tenure by over two and half years.

CoA initiates poll process at Hockey India, appoints returning officer

Bihar government, Ajay Nayak has been appointed as the returning officer for the Hockey India elections, to be conducted by October 9. The appointment was made during a meeting held between the International Hockey Federation (FIH) and the Committee of Administrators (CoA) running the sport in the country currently.

FIFA ban: SC says CoA to cease to exist, postpones AIFF poll schedule by one week

The committee of administrators was headed by former apex court judge AR Dave. The top court said that it is modifying its earlier order to facilitate holding of the Under-17 Women's World Cup by India and revocation of suspension of AIFF by the International Football Federation (FIFA).

Gary Neville criticises Glazers' potential Manchester United takeover decision with Apollo investment

Gary Neville has branded reports linking Manchester United with Apollo Global Management as 'totally unacceptable'.

College football preseason AP Top 25 poll reaction - What the rankings tell us about the season ahead

In 1950, The Associated Press released a preseason college football poll for the first time. It had been ranking teams, starting midseason, for 14 years, and the venture proved popular enough to expand the reach a bit.

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TOI Poll Results: What fans believe is in store for Virat Kohli at the T20 Asia Cup

Can Bhaichung Bhutia shoot past Kalyan Chaubey in AIFF polls?

Mumbai Cricket Association polls to go ahead as scheduled on September 28

Supreme Court Terminates Mandate Of CoA For AIFF, Postpones Polls By One Week

CoA initiates poll process at Hockey India, appoints returning officer

FIFA ban: SC says CoA to cease to exist, postpones AIFF poll schedule by one week

Gary Neville criticises Glazers' potential Manchester United takeover decision with Apollo investment

College football preseason AP Top 25 poll reaction - What the rankings tell us about the season ahead