“A little kiss for goodbye and I’ll see you in two days.“I was a bit fortunate in the tie-breaker but I made him play the extra shot,” said Djokovic.Sixth seed Nishikori, the 2014 US Open runner-up, downed Australian 24th seed Nick Kyrgios 6-3, 7-5.The 28-year-old Serbian will try to match the career record of six Miami crowns won by Andre Agassi by capturing his third consecutive title at the hardcourt event.”Djokovic won his 15th consecutive Miami match and the 29th of his past 30, but only after winning a tense tie-breaker and taking the lone break of the second set, prompting a post-match kissing of the court.He could claim the Miami-Indian Wells double for the third year in a row and his 63rd career title on Sunday.Squared 4-4 in 6 PCS RATCHET SPANNER SET the tie-breaker, Goffin hit an overhead smash that Djokovic sent back as a lob inside the far baseline to keep the point alive and later took full advantage by winning it with a forehand drop volley winner.Djokovic, an 11-time Grand Slam champion whose three titles this year include the Australian Open, downed Belgian 15th seed David Goffin 7-6 (7/5), 6-4.“I wanted to make sure the court feels my love,” Djokovic said.“It’s a privilege just to be mentioned alongside Andre Agassi,” Djokovic said. “I played him in Australia.Djokovic has a 6-2 career edge over Nishikori, including five wins in a row, most recently in this year’s Australian Open quarter-finals..“First Miami final, that makes me very happy,” Nishikori said. Right place at the right time,” he said. I’ve had so many beautiful memories on that court.Kei Nishikori of Japan celebrates his 6-3, 7-5 victory over Australia’s Nick Kyrgios in the Miami Open semi-finals on Friday. I will try to come up with something better.“It’s going to be tough for sure.“I anticipated where he might smash that ball and he framed it a little bit and that allowed me to get that height.”Djokovic improved to 27-1 on the season, which has included his 11th career Grand Slam title and crowns at Doha and Indian Wells. He has been playing well,” Nishikori said. (Photo: AFP)World number one and defending champion Novak Djokovic will face Japan’s Kei Nishikori in the ATP and WTA Miami Open final after their straight-set triumphs on Friday in which both were tested. Kei Nishikori of Japan celebrates his 6-3, 7-5 victory over Australia’s Nick Kyrgios in the Miami Open semi-finals on Friday. It’s one of my favourite courts.

.According to a notice submitted by the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) to the CCI: "The proposed combination relates to the acquisition of a controlling stake to the extent of 51 per cent shareholding and management control rights in IDBI through preferential issue and open offer." Mergers and acquisitions beyond a certain threshold require approval of the Competition Commission of India (CCI).LIC has Flexible Double Ratchet Combination Spanner offered to acquire 2,04,15,12,929 equity shares, representing 26 per cent of the fully paid-up equity capital of IDBI Bank under the open offer in accordance with Sebi regulations. IDBI Bank had said that LIC's open offer to purchase shares from the minority shareholders of the state-owned bank will kick-start from December 3.Earlier this month, IDBI Bank had said that LIC's open offer to purchase shares from the minority shareholders of the state-owned bank will kick-start from December 3.LIC has offered to acquire 2,04,15,12,929 equity shares, representing 26 per cent of the fully paid-up equity capital of IDBI Bank. The bank has a market capitalisation of over Rs 24,794 crore. New Delhi: Insurance behemoth LIC has sought the Competition Commission's nod for its acquisition of majority stake in state-owned IDBI Bank. The open offer is in connection with the LIC's acquisition of 51 per cent controlling stake in IDBI Bank.A listed entity, IDBI Bank is grappling with mounting toxic loans with gross non-performing assets rising to about about Rs 57,807 crore at the end of the June quarter. The open offer, at Rs 61. During the three months ended June, the lender's net loss stood at Rs 2,410 crore.As per Sebi takeover code rules, an acquirer company has to give an open offer to the shareholders of the target company on acquiring shares or voting rights of 25 per cent or more, so that they get an exit route or earn profit by way of selling their equity in the target company.73 per equity share, will close on December 14.