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  8. ADMIN
    In his nondescript shop, Nikhil Jain is fastidiously showing attars and ouds to a Turkish couple. His father, Surendra Jain, looks at him with a smile. 

    Nikhil is the third generation perfumer, owner of Jain Perfumers in Delhi, one of the largest producers and distributors of the highest grades of attars in the country today.
    © iStock(Representational Image)
    “There was a time when our customers, both retail and wholesale, were largely Muslims, owing to the importance of attars in their spiritual practices. Today, we get people of all faiths and nationalities to try something,” says Nikhil.

    The Challenges Of Making Attars & OudsSelling attar is not easy, especially given the price at which the really good ones go for. “Pure attar has a base of sandalwood oil. Making good attars without that is not possible,” he says. 
    But, given the current regulations on sandalwood, several workarounds are needed, not because of cost, but because of availability.
    © Mehul Reuben Das
    “Because of these restrictions, we are forced to use oils from the inferior Australian and Egyptian sandalwood or other synthetically made, chemical-based oils,” says Rachit Dubey of GS Products, one of Kannauj’s leading attar and essential oil makers. The Egyptian and Australian sandalwood is almost identical to its Indian counterpart; however, the staying prowess of the essence from these attars is significantly less, he adds.

    © iStock(Sandalwood is heavily regulated in India, and therefore expensive. Indian exporters have to rely on inferior Australian and Egyptian sandalwood for sandalwood oil, the base of many perfumes)
    The other important Indian perfume is the oud or perfumes made from the oil of agarwood. The world knows it primarily as Arabic oud, but it is a misnomer. 

    Ironically, no Arabic country has climatic conditions to sustain agar trees. It is stipulated that from 70 kg of wild Assamese agarwood, only 20 ml of oud can be extracted, making it extremely rare. 
    © GS Products (Vats at a perfumery in Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh, where perfumes are distilled. Kannauj is home to several large perfumeries such as Rachit’s, and hundreds of micro-perfumeries.)
    “It is also a time consuming and ultimately an expensive process,” says Yawar al Hindi of Indicana Ouds. It means that pure Indian ouds - Assam ouds as they are known - of the highest quality are astronomically priced. Moreover, wild agar trees have been harvested rapaciously, making them a potentially threatened species. The only viable alternative is to have agar plantations.
    © Indicana Ouds(Naturally infected agarwood is becoming a rarity in India, since they have been harvested rapaciously.)
    So, what makes it so rare? The answer to that question lies in the process with which the essence is created and collected. The bark of agar trees is infested with a fungus called phialophora. As a response to it, the tree releases an enzyme which turns the bark darker in colour. Only the darker portions of the bark are then scarped and distilled to make oud. 

    “Changing even the slightest thing in the entire process - the tree, environment in which the bark is infested, or distillation - leads to a change in the fragrance, which is usually not good news for us,” Yawar says.
    © iStock (Assam Ouds, which are considered the highest grade of ouds, is very expensive given how rare they have become. At auctions, pure Assam Ouds can fetch up to Rs 15,000 for as little as 10ml)
    Giving Indian Perfumers A Bad NameThe extremely intricate processes and high costs also mean that the market is infested with fake or impure oud or oils that are not oud at all. “It is common for sellers taking advantage of a buyer’s ignorance to pass off any good quality attar or sometimes even cheaper oils as oud. Only a handful can differentiate between highest quality oud and a fake one,” says Nikhil. 
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    Yawar believes that among many manufacturers and their suppliers, it is a norm to hasten the process, either during the infestation of the trees, the distilling, or the ageing process. “Luckily, we have been able to weed such people out,” claims Yawar. He feels that the consumers need to be more vigilant as well. 
    © iStock
    While there might be a lot of misinformation around oud, once someone experiences the real oud, they can learn how to differentiate for themselves.

    Double Standards In The Beauty Industry?This is also what vexes most people in the industry. While the all-natural, chemical-free, organic cosmetic industry is booming, the mainstream perfume industry is still deeply entrenched in using semi-natural, and sometimes, synthetic oils.
    © iStock (Synthetically made attars often have a heavy, overwhelmingly musky smell, and a shorter staying power.)
    What does this mean for the traditional perfumers? Is large scale quality attar manufacturing, and oud distilling, on the verge of extinction? Some say not yet, while others believe that it is.
    © iStock (Cheaper synthetic alternatives and dubious practices by certain traders have dealt a massive blow to the perfumers of Kannauj, who have been working in perfumeries for generations.)
    “We have a very specific clientele in mind. We will not degrade our quality just to push higher volumes,” says Nikhil. Several industries, other than perfumeries, use attars and ouds as an ingredient. “Even if people do not buy them for their personal use as often as they used to, many brands buy our produce,” Rachit says.

    Indian Attars & Ouds, And The Global Perfume MarketAnd then there are exports. Even though they are not as high as they were, say, in 2010 (worth ₹ 1000 crore, wholesale), they still constitute the majority of the business. 
    The Jains and Rachit regularly export their produce to Australia, Poland and France to well known and reputed perfumers that they didn’t wish to name due to their non-disclosure agreements.
    © iStock (Think of any major, luxury perfume brands in the world, and you can bet that some of their products use Indian attars and ouds as their core ingredient.)
    The manufacturers also have state emporiums and other smaller brand outlets to cater to. “They source it from us. Because they have the logistics and outlets in place already, they are able to get it to various places all around the world, efficiently,” says Nikhil. One such state emporium is Biswa Bangla and their collection of Chitpore Attars. Their aim is to provide a global platform to the perfumers of the Chitpore area in West Bengal.

    In High Demand, Domestically As Well As InternationallyNikhil believes that people have not given up on attars. “People still buy attars for their personal use, and not just foreigners. Half of my (retail) customers are Indians from the upper-middle to moderately upper class, just the clientele we had hoped for.”
    © iStock (Ouds will always have a dark colour and a musky note. Because it’s appearance and fragrance is easy to replicate, it is hard to differentiate between pure ouds and synthetic ones. )
    Oud, however, has a different story. 

    Not only are people being fooled into buying cheaper and inferior quality oud as the real thing, with the dwindling numbers of wild, naturally growing agar trees chances are that many people, who are paying to the tunes of tens of thousands of rupees for as little as 2.5 gm today and will not be able to get a whiff of the real thing, ever. “Yet, they are in high demand, especially in the west,” says Yawar.
    Given the whiff of fragrance emanating from these shops, as someone just passes by, we can imagine why. There is something about these fragrances that enchant the senses and the soul.

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  9. ADMIN
    If you have clicked and landed here, then let's begin with some virtual love. Some days, we all just need a good cry. Like the tears need to roll and the heart needs to open its door and the eyes need to wash out the dust because there is this weight you have been carrying and it hurts. Here is a simple list of some ‘desi’ sad songs which will help you lighten up today:

    1. Zindagi Ke SafarKishore Da giving some straight up life gyan. What is gone, is gone! Chin up buddy, cry, and get up with a stronger will.

    2. Koi FariyaadJagjit Singh’s silky voice is a great companion for that drink in your hand and a memory in the heart.

    3. TanhayeeWe all have imagined roaming around like a sad soul with this track playing in the background. Some days it does feel that ‘har khushi kho gayi’ after all.

    4. Tadap TadapThat searing pain in the heart which aches when you breathe? Yeah, let that go.

    5. Milne Hai Mujhse AayiIt’s a pandemic and no one comes to meet us anymore except some sadness.

    6. Channa MereyaSo many lovers broken up, so many moving on. Arijit’s voice is a balm that will soothe the pain.

    7. Phir Bhi Tumko ChaahungaThat one achy love that refuses to leave your heart no matter what you do? Yeah, some of us have been unlucky in love and we want to just love the person who is sadly not there with us anymore.

    8. Mann BharyaIf you don’t know this B Praak number then I don’t know what to tell you my friend. The lyrics in this one will hit like a stone hitting a glass window.

    9. DholnaAnother beautiful number to cry to, if you are longing to reunite with your beloved who is in a land far away.

    10. Sach Keh Raha Hai DeewaaBetrayal has a new address with tears. Cry or no cry, shouting and singing along to this one is therapy.

    11. Jag Soona SoonaLike the title suggests this ‘jag’ is empty, so pour some spirit in your ‘jug’ and empty your heart.

    12. Aisa Kyun MaaYou know how when it hurts, a child shouts out to its mom before anything else? This beautifully penned number is a tribute to the loss of innocence we long for, as we wail out asking our mom to cradle us one more time.

    13. QismatAmmy Virk speaks the language of every broken heart when he sings ‘main rabb badalda vekheya’ (I have seen even God changing colors). Ugh, wail away that pain.

    14. Kyu Main JaagoonPretty sure you forgot about this insane number which is like a hot cup of coffee for a sore throat.

    15. DooriyanThis song has way too many feelings to express in words.


    16. Maula MereSomedays, we just want to face the almighty and beg him to heal what hurts.

    We’ll be compiling a list of some beautiful sad English songs as well. So if you like this, stay tuned for some more virtual love. 

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  16. ADMIN
    Vikrant Massey has some exciting movies lined up for next year. These include the likes of Haseen Dilruba, Love Hostel, and 14 Phere. 
    After proving his talent in the hit OTT series Mirzapur, we can't wait to see him in the upcoming features.
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    Also, after delivering stellar performances in films like Cargo, Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare, and Ginny Weds Sunny, if there is one thing that Vikrant has in common with his characters IRL, it's his unique sense of style with a few quirky elements here and there.  
    For instance, while Vikrant sticks to solids and neutrals, once in a while, he's experiment with something eyebrow-raising like extra-loose pants. Take a look at his outfit here: 
    © Viral Bhayani
    He was seen wearing a Jack and Jones T-shirt with a pair of blue shorts with tights underneath them.  

    He also threw on the signature cap that he usually wears whenever he steps out. 


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  17. ADMIN
    At the time when the schedule of India's tour of Australia was finalised, cricket pundits and fans were undeniably excited to witness the clash of two of the cricket's biggest heavyweights. The lack of sporting action, too, added the anticipation to what promised to be a pulsating series. 
    But, what eventually unfolded at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on 27th November would have surely left many unimpressed.
    Ranked No. 2 in the ODI rankings, the Virat Kohli-led India resembled a punching bag that was used to full effect by a rampant Australian brigade. 
    Chasing a mammoth total of 374 runs, India finished their chase at 308/8, eventually losing what looked like a one-sided contest by as many as 66 runs.
    © AP
    While it may seem that the Indian batting unit didn't step up to the task, the fact is that the visitors had lost the match in the first-half itself when Australia had set a big target. 

    The desperation to accelerate the scoring rate was quite visible in the dismissals of Mayank Agarwal (22), Shreyas Iyer (2), KL Rahul (12) Kohli (21). And, one might say that they could have played a bit sensibly. But, when you're chasing 7.48 runs an over, the ever-increasing asking rate will not allow a batsman to play his natural game.
    Thus, in all fairness, India witnessed a day where their bowling unit betrayed them big time and left a lot to be expected from the batsmen. 
    Barring Mohammed Shami (3-59), none of the Indian bowlers looked in control, let alone threaten the opposition batsmen. Ravindra Jadeja emerged as the second-best Indian bowler of the lot, conceding at 6.30 runs an over, but his inability to take a wicket did hurt India.
    © AP
    However, India's biggest disappointments turned out to be Yuzvendra Chahal and Jasprit Bumrah who looked far from the generally effective and usually influential bowlers that they have been for their side. 

    Amid the absence of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Bumrah had a major responsibility of spearheading the Indian pace attack but the right-arm seamer failed miserably.
    For a bowler who had a sensational IPL 2020 season, finishing in the list of leading wicket-takers with 27 scalps to his name, Bumrah looked like a shadow of himself at the SCG. Apart from going for boundaries, Bumrah also lacked discipline, bowling two wides and a no-ball. 
    If Bumrah's poor outing hurt India's chances, Chahal's forgettable performance further spelt their doom.
    © AP
    Taken to the cleaners by the Aussie batsmen, the Indian leg-spinner conceded 89 runs and had just a wicket to show for his efforts. 

    During his forgettable bowling spell, Chahal conceded five fours and as many sixes. And, just like Bumrah, Chahal, too, lacked discipline as he bowled as many as three wides and a no-ball.
    Owing to his poor figures of 1-89, Chahal became the most expensive Indian spinner in the history of ODI cricket. 
    Conceding 89 runs in an ODI innings, Chahal broke his own infamous record to further extend his misery. During the 2019 World Cup, Chahal had conceded 88 runs against England to become the most expensive Indian bowler in the ICC event.
    The premier bowlers going for runs was surely a major dent in India's aspirations to start the Australian tour with a win, but the fact that the visitors are struggling to sneak in some overs from part-timers, especially when their frontline bowlers are going for runs, is another problem that added to their woes.
    © AP
    A poor bowling effort and some noticeable lapses in the fielding department did play their part, but the likes of Hardik Pandya (90) and Shikhar Dhawan (74), who added 128 runs for the fifth wicket, kept India in the hunt. 

    From reeling at 101/4, India would have probably lost by a bigger margin if it wasn't for the brilliant partnership between Dhawan and Pandya who eventually perished at crucial junctures in the run-chase.
    Needless to say, if the Indian bowling unit weren't so poor, who knows, India might have romped their way to an easy win. But, the fact is, Indian bowlers didn't perform well and their team didn't win, they lost. 
    Thus, going in the remaining two matches, India, who now stare at a do-or-die situation in the ODI series, will need their bowling unit to perform a lot better and a bit more responsibly when they take the field in the 2nd ODI on 29th November.

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  21. ADMIN
    They say gifts are genuine tokens of affection and are symbolic of the perceived value of a relationship two people share. It is because of this reason that people always say that it’s the thought behind a gift that counts, not the monetary valuations attached to it.
    © Pexels
    Wedding gifts in particular have to be picked rather carefully because in most cultures it signifies your blessings for the newlyweds and what you wish for them in this new phase of their life. Now, as mind-boggling as gift-shopping for a wedding may be, what does one do when somebody goes all out to present them with the most unexpected gift?

    Take for instance this Pakistani lady who presented the groom with an AK-47 rifle as his wedding gift. The incident came to light after Pakistani journalist Adeel Ahsan shared a video from the wedding reception where the lady could be seen giving the AK-47 to the groom.
    Kalashnikov rifle as a wedding present pic.twitter.com/BTTYng5cQL
    — Adeel Ahsan (@syedadeelahsan) November 25, 2020
    For his part, the groom doesn’t seem perturbed by the unusual gift and accepts it graciously with a smile on his face. The bride also plays along and can be seen demurely smiling as she witnesses the exchange of pleasantries from her seat.

    The clip has since gone viral on social media as thousands of views and likes poured in on the video. Indians especially are having a hard time digesting this, so check out what they had to say about this wedding gift.
    "...not for the purpose to harm anyone..." So what purpose does a gun serve? To celebrate Deepavali?
    — Yamuna Harshavardhana (@YamunaHarsha) November 26, 2020Why such an old Ak-47.
    If it is a wedding present, it should atleast be the latest Ak-12, Ak-15 with modern optics mounted on it.
    — Aniruddha (@MI6GB) November 26, 2020Is it legal for a civilian to own a gun in Pakistan?? And that too a Kalashnikov??? I mean with Pakistan a global terrorism hub, there must be millions of weapons around, but can a civilian sport these kind of weapons around? Are authorities blind to this happenings??
    — Jayesh Patel 🇮🇳 (@jrpatel19) November 26, 2020What the fu... this makes me fearful for the Pakistani people and how the F do you just get an AK-47 for gifting. In India they keep making licensing a farearm more and more difficult aur ye Kalashnikov gift kar rahe hain...
    — UrbanDhoti (@UrbanDhoti) November 26, 2020Of what use will be a Kalashnikov rifle for newly weds? Nothing. Just shows gun culture in Pakistan. Gun as a show of supremacy !
    — Rajesh (@RajeshHandu) November 26, 2020Well, we really do hope there is some logical explanation to this, and although some people in the comments have claimed that it’s a part of “tradition”, we believe that traditions like these are best when given up. What do you think?

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  22. ADMIN
    The pandemic has really changed the definition of privilege. If you are healthy and employed this year, you are privileged. And, so many people aren't as lucky.

    As Covid-19 took over the world in 2020, a lockdown was imposed almost everywhere and that left lakhs and lakhs of people without a job and a means to survive.
    People persevered throughout those months and tried to make the best of the situation.
    One shining example of that is Akshay Parkar. Once a chef working at Taj Group of Hotels and international cruises, he found himself without a job during the pandemic.
    © Facebook/Akshay Parkar
    Making the best of the situation - and his skills - he started selling biryani in a road-side stall in Mumbai. Who wouldn't want the most accessible 5-star biryani? This deserves so much respect, for real.

    Talking about being the sole breadwinner of the house, the 29-year-old said, "My parents have been ill for a while now. My mother has undergone two operations for a fractured knee and an elbow injury. My father lost his job after the flour mills closed down and he has been recuperating from tuberculosis for years."
    © Facebook/Akshay Parkar
    He also talked about how almost all his earnings were spent on his parents' medical bills - "I earned $1,000 a month. But all my savings were spent on my parents’ medical treatment. With their advanced age and prior health conditions, my parents were not eligible for the medical insurance policy, making the treatment more expensive."

    With very little savings and no job, he knew he needed to do something to earn money for himself and his parents. That's how he decided to put his cooking skills to good use.
    © Facebook/Akshay Parkar
    He said, "A vada pav snack vendor from my neighbourhood went out of business and was willing to hand over his business space to me. I decided to cook the biryani at home and sell it during the evenings on the street."

    What makes his food stand out from the other vendors is that he learned how to make all this food at a 5-star level and that's what he's bringing to the streets.
    He said, "The customers are higher during the weekends, and I am starting to roll out small profits. My biryani’s selling point is that I cook from the recipes I’ve learned at 5-star hotels, working alongside international chefs. The same quality is maintained, even if it is being sold on the road."
    © Facebook/Akshay Parkar
    While he had a slow start, after getting help from his friends in spreading the word, things are looking up. In fact, now he's also decided to just stay here and expand on his business instead of sailing the seas again.

    Lastly, he said, "I have decided to continue growing the business here rather than going back to my glamorous job. My parents also need me, considering their medical conditions, and I cannot take the risk of returning to the seas."
    © Facebook/Akshay Parkar
    Good for him, and hopefully, he'll soon be able to expand his business. 

    His stall is located around the star mall area of Dadar, Mumbai. If you're near that area, go check out Akshay's stall and help the talented chef out!

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  23. ADMIN
    CD Projekt Red released a set of system requirements for Cyberpunk 2077 a couple of weeks back leading up to the big release on December 10. Based on those specs, we dolled out a high-end PC build that should be able to run the game at its best. But in case you don't have that kind of a budget, then here's another build that should be able to get the job done without burning a hole in your pocket.
    Before we get started with the build, here's a quick look at the official system requirements for the game given by CD Projekt Red -
    © CD Projeket Red
    ProcessorAMD Ryzen 3 3200G - Rs 8,799
    Graphics CardInno3d GeForce GTX 1660 Super Twin X2 OC RGB 6GB GDDR6 - Rs 21,600
    MotherboardASRock A320M-HDV R4.0 Motherboard - Rs 3,950
    MemoryADATA XPG Gammix D30 8GB - Rs 2,850
    StorageAdata XPG Gammix S11 Pro 256GB M.2 NVMe SSD - Rs 4,900
    CabinetCooler Master MasterBox MB511 RGB - Rs 6,399
    Power SupplyThermaltake Smart BX1 RGB 650W SMPS - Rs 5,450
    © Unsplash
    Note - It's pointing out that the prices of these components may fluctuate based on availability. It's also worth pointing out we came up with this build strictly based on the requirement sheet given by CD Projekt Red, and not something we have tested out. So it's safe to say that the performance may vary.


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  24. ADMIN
    Most of us have experienced something called a bad hair day or a bad haircut and when that happens, it literally feels like the end of the world. But some people, have been at the extreme end of the spectrum and have experienced epic hair disasters with hilarious mishaps. 
    At this point, we are just thanking our stars that something like this didn't happen to us. But, yes, you've got to take a look at the following epic haircut fails because they are downright funny:
    1. Bangs Or What? © Youtube/Funnyhairfails
    Baldhead and bangs, that too in layers? This couldn't get any creepier. 

    The fact that the entire noggin has no hair, with only bangs in big and small layers looks like curtains on the forehead. I mean just shave it all off, maybe?
    2. The Most Confusing Hairstyle Ever © Youtube/Funnyhairfails
    The man looks as confused as his hairstyle and no, we don't blame him. 

    Firstly, there's a huge crop of hair on the top with bald sides and then curly pigtail on both the sides, neatly done with rubber bands. 
    Also, he is trying to sport this so-called 'mullet' look with a goatee. Hats off.
    3. Hat Hair © Twitter/ManoMaestro
    Ever thought of turning your voluminous hair into a cap? 

    Creativity is flowing from all the sides for this guy who turned his hair into a designer cap. 
    Imagine the amount of hair care and conditioning this hairstyle would take, just to maintain the bad hat on the head, all the time, even while sleeping.
    4. Wifi Signal Hairstyle © Twitter/Kanyewest_FC
    Even Kanye has been a victim of a bad haircut, it seems. 

    We don't understand the message he is trying to deliver here with his shaved head. It legit looks like wifi signals coming straight out of his noggin. 
    Kanye has done some hilarious hairstyle experiments in the past, most of which have left people in splits. Still, points for going all out.
    5. Life Revolves Around Tennis © Twitter/JohnBranchNYT
    It would have been okay if the colour was a bit subtle with no detailing, but the neon shade has gone way too overboard here. 

    This guy's enthusiasm for playing tennis is so visible that the hairstyle has the aesthetic of the tennis ball as well as the court.
    6. Ratty Hairstyle © Youtube/Funnyhairfails
    It is okay to be innovative and prove a point to look stylish, especially when it comes to the haircut. But as far this hairstyle, with a huge rat design, on a slightly shaved head is concerned, well, it looks nightmarish and awful, tbh. 

    On top that, such a long rat tail, we are speechless.
    7. The Koyla Look © Film Kraft
    With a disastrous look in the hit movie Koyla, even the King Khan of Bollywood has been a part of epic hairstyle fails. 

    Sporting a mix of hair trends including that floppy hair with a fussy hairstyle which reminds us of Taarzan, Shah Rukh Khan's look here was really questionable at the time.
    8. The Real Meat Head © Twitter/Joe Marler
    Looks like the man wanted to write savage but ended up with sausage. 

    If you want to prove that you are funny, then just get a hairstyle like this one and you won't have to do much to tell the world about yourself.
    9. The Very Famous Robert Pattinson Hairstyle © Instagram/RobertPattinson_FC
    Okay, after Twilight, Robert Pattinson went bonkers with his hairstyles and was seen in some of the most hilarious looks. 

    This totally looks like a rebound haircut, the sort of style one gets, after a breakup. Messy bowl cut with a mysterious, random chin curtain on the back. What was he thinking?
    10. When You Decide To Go Green © Twitter/Universityfox
    This man took the hairstyle game a notch higher by turning his hair into a garland. 

    Well, this is what we call eco-friendly and imagine the amount of money he would save, buying the flowers. All he needs to probably do is keep watering his head.
    11. Noodles On My Head © Instagram/Funnyhairstyles
    When you take the noodle hairstyle too far, this is literally what you get. 

    It clearly looks like an advertisement for a noodle brand with hair sectioned and then finger-combed, to give the shape of noodles, all over the hair and also the eyebrows. 
    That coupled with a thin goatee is just uproarious. 

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    In the world of cricket, the teams from the sub-continent often use spin-bowling as the go-to-means to gain an upper hand on the overseas teams. The Indian cricket team, too, has used the same ploy over the years. 
    Exploiting the frailties of overseas batsmen against spin has been a very effective tactic for India. But, on 27th November, that tactic failed big time.
    The 1st ODI between India and Australia saw the visiting team immediately put on the backfoot by a rampant batting performance by the hosts. The Australian batsmen, notably Aaron Finch (114) and Steve Smith (105), rarely allowed the Indian bowling unit to catch a break as they powered their side to a mammoth total of 374 runs.
    © AP
    Barring Mohammed Shami (3-59), the Indian rarely looked threatening, appearing far from their menacing best. 

    The usually influential Jasprit Bumrah, too, looked like a pale shadow of himself as he conceded 73 runs and had just one wicket to show for his efforts. 
    But, the biggest disappointment was arguably Yuzvendra Chahal who was taken to the cleaners by Aussie batsmen at the SCG.
    Making his debut in 2016, Chahal has established himself as one of India's premier spinners. His ability to pick-up wickets in crunch situations has often allowed captain Virat Kohli and, in turn, India to get vital breakthroughs. But, on Friday, Chahal looked miserable with figures of 1-89, conceding at 8.90 runs an over.
    © AP
    During his forgettable bowling spell, Chahal conceded five fours and as many sixes. If the number of boundaries he conceded hinted at his inefficiency to maintain the line and length, Chahal bowling three wides and a no-ball further showed the lack of discipline in his bowling. 

    On a day, nothing went his way, Chahal also created an unwanted record.
    Thanks to his poor figures of 1-89, Chahal became the most expensive Indian spinner in the history of ODI cricket. Conceding 89 runs in an ODI innings, Chahal broke his own infamous record to further extend his misery. 
    During the 2019 World Cup, Chahal had conceded 88 runs against England to become the most expensive Indian bowler in the ICC event.
    To the sheer relief of Chahal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar remains the Indian bowler to concede most runs overall in ODI cricket. Believe it or not, the Indian seamer had leaked as many as 106 runs against South Africa in 2015.

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