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  1. ADMIN
    The tumultuous campaign of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) might have come to an early end this season, but the class of Ravindra Jadeja continues to floor fans in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). While his team has struggled to perform, the Chennai allrounder has looked in a class of his own in the competition.
    Arguably the silver lining in an otherwise hapless CSK line-up, Jadeja, once again, stamped his authority on the back of another match-winning performance for MS Dhoni-led brigade. 
    The 31-year-old proved to be the deciding factor as Chennai romped to a convincing six-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Dubai.
    Just Jaddu it and #WhistlePodu! @imjadeja #Yellove #WhistleFromHome #CSKvKKRpic.twitter.com/UwGhAUOtgD
    — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) October 29, 2020After Nitish Rana's special knock of 87 runs powered KKR to a competitive total of 172 runs, Ruturaj Gaikwad (72) laid the foundation of Chennai's run-chase with Ambati Rayudu (38) providing the much-needed support to his teammate. 
    But, both the batsmen got out at crucial intervals that saw Jadeja stepping up during his 11-ball 31, including two consecutive sixes off the final two deliveries, to get Chennai over the line.
    Great to see a freewheeling Chakra. Horseman outstanding - @imjadeja #CSKvKKR #IPL2020 pic.twitter.com/TBNQHXHjYa
    — Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) October 29, 2020His brilliant cameo with the bat and impressive figures of 1-20 with the ball earned him plaudits from pundits and fans alike on social media. 
    Team India coach Ravi Shastri was seen leading the praise for Jaddu as he looked mighty impressed with the Indian allrounder's performance as he tweeted: "Great to see a freewheeling Chakra. Horseman outstanding".
    The 31-year-old has been in ominous form in the IPL this season. His batting average of 46.40 and strike-rate of 171.85 are the best for Chennai who boast of some of the best in the business. 
    He has also been among the best finishers in the tournament this season. And, in a team beset by batting woes, Jadeja has undoubtedly been an unheralded superstar.

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  2. ADMIN
    Our society’s idea of success is pretty narrow and old school. For most of the people we ever come in contact with in our lifetime, success consists of a shining report card in school, a ‘valuable’ degree from a top engineering, medical or law college, a dreamy job with a six-figure salary, a swanky home, flashy cars, so on and so forth. 
    Miss one of these steps and you’ll be declared an utter disappointment.
    However, some of the very well-known personalities we see in our country and admire, did fail to live up to such societal expectations early in their lives, but went on to achieve great success, which shut up the naysayers.
    Here is a list of 5 such famous Indian celebrities who may have failed to live up to societal expectations but shut them up by succeeding in life:
    1. Bhumi Pednekar © Instagram/Bhumi Pednekar
    Bhumi Pednekar is a talented actor who has acted in a number of diverse movies. However, during a recent interview, she revealed that she failed film school and was asked to leave. 

    Having been expelled from college for “being undisciplined” Bhumi was left with an education loan of Rs 13 lakh. 
    2. Biswa Kalyan Rath © Instagram/Biswa Kalyan Rath
    Who doesn’t know this hilarious man who can make even the mundane seem extremely funny by simply using words to tickle our funny bones?

    But did you know that the same guy was once dealing with serious depression after he not only struggled to get a job after graduation, but was also fired from one within three months? Today the name Biswa is a brand in himself.
    3. Kangana Ranaut © Instagram/Kangana Ranaut
    The fiery and blunt Kangana Ranaut, who is not only a popular Bollywood actor today but also a successful businesswoman running her own production house in the industry, failed in Chemistry in Class 12th. 

    This made her reconsider her initial career choice of becoming a doctor, and she found herself turning to modelling instead.
    4. Akshay Kumar © Filmfare
    Like others on the list, the Khiladi of Bollywood, who is nothing less than one of the biggest stars in Hindi film industry, had also tasted his own share of disappointments. 

    Reportedly, Akshay failed an exam in school and was terrified of showing his report card to his parents. Today, he is a National Award winner and no poor marks could have stopped that.
    5. Sandeep Maheshwari © Instagram/Sandeep Maheshwari
    Another renowned persona who didn’t let societal norms and failures dictate his life is the popular YouTuber, motivational speaker and entrepreneur Sandeep Maheshwari. 

    When being in a top DU college didn’t cut it for him, Sandeep decided to drop out and set out on his own journey. Not only did he go on to found Images Bazaar, but today, millions of people draw inspiration from his journey.
    Who said failing means you can’t succeed?

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  9. ADMIN
    It has been over a decade since we experienced arguably the best tennis match of all time when a 22-year-old Rafael Nadal faced off against a 26-year-old Roger Federer in the 2008 Wimbledon final.
    The event which lasted for four hours and 48 minutes of pure playtime was the longest tennis match at the time and provided more than enough moments that would lead to countless articles, books and documentaries in the years to come.

    From the massive archive of the timeless classic comes a documentary named Strokes of Genius: Federer v Nadal based on L. Jon Wertheim’s book titled Strokes of Genius: Federer, Nadal and the Greatest Match Ever Played, that while focusing on the 2008 clash also covers all the stories that led to that one historical day.

    Here are five things about the Federer-Nadal 2008 Wimbledon classic revealed in Strokes of Genius: 
    1. Sitting In The Same Locker Room © Reuters
    While it is a common-known fact that competitors share the same locker room at Wimbledon and while normally the two players see each other in the room once before the match and once after it, the 2008 Wimbledon final had something else in store for the two legends.

    Nadal was up by two sets and Federer was struggling to keep up with the young bull. The Swiss maestro’s five-year Wimbledon streak was at stake and the rain brought everything to a sudden halt, taking away all of Nadal momentum. Federer came back to win two straight sets and tie the match.
    The second time rain delayed the match, the duo had to spend 30 minutes inside the locker room before they could end the epic battle in overwhelming darkness for good.
    Federer and Nadal both talk about whatever went on in their mind when they’d sit in the room, their forms completely disrupted by the weather and the mental resolve needed to brush the tiredness away and get back on the court three times in the same match.
    2. Roger Federer’s Transition From Short-Tempered Player To A Silent Assassin © Reuters
    Videos of a younger Roger Federer’s prodigal talent can be seen throughout the documentary and Federer himself talks about his not-so-calm attitude growing up as a professional tennis star. 

    At 16 years of age, Federer went against Andre Agassi in Basel and won the Boys Singles and Doubles finals at the 1998 Wimbledon. He was a great competitor but didn’t hold back in showing his rage on court.
    Contrary to popular belief, Federer wasn’t arrogant or condescending towards his opponents but was simply angry at himself. His losses affected him more severely than it did the rest of the kids of his age.
    With time, Federer experienced a lot of failures before his time as the most dominating force on court came. By the time he won his first Wimbledon in 2003, Federer had learnt how to channel his anger into his shots and become a calm “brush-stroke impressionist”.
    3. Rafael Nadal’s Coach/Uncle Thought He’d Lose © Reuters
    Tennis may be the only sport in the world in which a player isn’t allowed to talk to his coach during the game. He is, by all means, on his own and must fight the battle alone. For the first two sets of the match, Nadal was dominating the battle but when Federer took away the first two championship points away from him, the chinks in his armour began to show.
    © Reuters
    With the weather disrupting Nadal’s momentum, a nagging leg injury subdued by anesthesia, a relentless Federer unwilling to let go of his title as ‘King of Grass’ and the worst-timed double-fault in the fourth set by the southpaw convinced his coach and uncle Toni Nadal that maybe the match wasn’t his to win.

    4. What Happens When One Half Of A Rivalry Quits © Reuters
    The documentary makes a very subtle yet important reference to how important it is to have a rival in the game of tennis. John McEnroe could barely hold back his tears while talking about the time his greatest rival Bjorn Borg abruptly quit the game in 1981.

    McEnroe said he urged his rival to come back. It was because of Borg that McEnroe was able to play at such a high level, he was important to his legacy and that of tennis but Borg said that he’d simply lost the willingness to play.
    Federer confesses that he was able to keep playing great tennis only because of the presence of Rafael Nadal on the map.
    “I had to embrace the idea of a rival,” Federer says. “In the beginning I didn’t want to have one but eventually I realised that there is something good to get out of these situations. Maybe I need to adjust my game a little bit - I don’t like to do that, per say but why not? Let’s go!”
    5. Shift In Power Struggle? © Reuters
    As the distance between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer in terms of Grand Slam titles is finally deleted with the former winning the 2020 French Open earlier this year, the discussion about who is better amongst the two has gotten even more difficult to become a part of.

    The documentary and the book instead of dwelling on another such discussion, decides to look at the two titans as artists, belonging to very different schools of thought and champions in their own respective approaches.
    Roger Federer - the King of Grass, Rafael Nadal - the King of Clay and a rivalry for generations to talk about.
    ~ Strokes of Genius: Federer V Nadal is now live on Discovery Plus App. 

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  10. ADMIN
    We’ve seen so much in this year alone and so much has happened around the globe, that most of us have just become numb to the unexpected. 
    And talking about unexpected, we bet no one knew that former Masterchef Australia judge and chef, George Calombaris and Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan actually met at a party years ago.
    © George Calombaris/Instagram
    George took to Instagram to share the throwback and people could not believe this meeting actually took place, however, it was his adjective for Hrithik that left people gasping.
    “TBT. That night was little bit of a blur. My first trip to India. 10 years ago. I met this guy @hrithikroshan at a Bollywood party. I just checked and I think he is struggling on Insta followers!🏻🤣 He was a gentleman."
    Checkout the post here-
    View this post on Instagram
    So, these two met at a Bollywood party exactly 10 years ago and we had zero clue about it? Clearly, we don’t know a lot of things that went down before social media was a thing.
    At that time, Instagram was far away from reality and we were just in school and didn’t even know that social media will become this paramount in life.
    © George Calombaris/Instagram
    In the caption, George also cheekily commented on how Hrithik Roshan was 'struggling' on Instagram. Now, we think George's sarcasm is on-point here as Hrithik has around a whopping 32.7 million followers on Instagram as of now.
    He also mentioned how Hrithik was a proper gentleman when he met him. 
    As soon as the picture was posted, fans started commenting on it people had a lot to say about it, especially the caption:
    © George Calombaris/Instagram
    © George Calombaris/Instagram
    That’s such a cool throwback. Good to know you're not 'struggling' anymore, Hrithik!

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  11. ADMIN
    The second season of Mirzapur was recently released, after two years of a long wait. Well, the show has been in troubled waters as it received flak over the content in the show. A few days back, Mirzapur’s (a town in Uttar Pradesh) MP demanded action against  Prime Video's show as it shows the town in a bad light. 
    View this post on InstagramIn her tweet, MP Anupriya Patel wrote, "Maanneeya pradhanmantri ji evam mukhyamantri ji ke naitritv mein Mirzapur vikasit hai. Yeh samarsta ka kendra hai. Mirzapur naamak web series ke zariye ise hinsak ilaaka bataakar badnaam kiya jaa raha hai. Is series ke maadhyam se jaateey vaimanasy bhi failaaya jaa raha hai. (The city of Mirzapur is developed under the leadership of respected Prime Minister Narendra Modi and CM Yogi Adityanath. The city is a center of harmony. In the web-series named Mirzapur, the city is shown to be a violent one and is being defamed. Ethnic discord is also being spread through this series).”
    In another tweet, MP Anupriya Patel wrote, "Mirzapur jile ki sansad hone ke naate meri maang hai ki iski jaanch honi chahie aur iske viruddh kaarwahi honi chahie (Being the MP of Mirzapur, I demand that the issue must be looked into and an action must be taken against the same)."
    Here are the tweets:
    माननीय प्रधानमंत्री @narendramodi जी एवं माननीय मुख्यमंत्री @myogiadityanath जी के नेतृत्व में मिर्ज़ापुर विकासरत है।यह समरसता का केंद्र है। मिर्ज़ापुर नामक Webseries के ज़रिए इसे हिंसक इलाक़ा बताकर बदनाम किया जा रहा है।इस सीरीज़ के माध्यम से जातीय वैमनस्य भी फैलाया जा रहा है।1/2
    — Anupriya Patel (@AnupriyaSPatel) October 24, 2020मिर्ज़ापुर ज़िले की सांसद होने के नाते मेरी माँग है कि इसकी जाँच होनी चाहिए और इसके विरुद्ध कार्यवाही होनी चाहिए @PrakashJavdekar @narendramodi @myogiadityanath
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    — Anupriya Patel (@AnupriyaSPatel) October 24, 2020Now, Pankaj Tripathi who played the role of Kaleen Bhaiya in the show has finally responded to these allegations by the MP. He told DNA in an interview, “There is a disclaimer that comes before every episode which reads that Mirzapur is a fictional story and does not have any relation to an individual and/or place. I am an actor and I wouldn’t have much to say on this beyond what I have stated.” 
    View this post on InstagramHe added, “Having said that, I would like to add that in Mirzapur series, if there are criminals, there’s also a hero by the name Ramakanth Pandit (Rajesh Tailang), who wants to do good for the city.”


    Do you agree with his point of view? Let us know in the comments section below.
    The Prime Video crime series set in Uttar Pradesh also stars Ali Fazal, Divyenndu, Shweta Tripathi, Rasika Dugal, and Kulbhushan Kharbanda. Joining them in Mirzapur 2 are Vijay Varma, Isha Talwar, Amit Sial, and Anjum Sharma.

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  23. ADMIN
    It’s pretty much clear by now that the year 2020 is nothing less than bizarre and the new normal is to expect the unexpected. 

    It also seems like some people have lost their sanity this year as well. Case in point, a weird-ass prank on YouTube which actually ended up evoking people’s interest for real. 
    © Medium
    “But to our surprise when we uploaded this thing on to Airbnb, we had an insane amount of interest for people to come and stay within our establishment." 

    Meanwhile, Rhys Simmons, co-founder of Passion Squad, added that he and his pals were not pleased with the price of their last Airbnb stay. So, they decided to make one of their own. 
    "This was an insane accomplishment. To create the worst Airbnb in the world and then get a crazy amount of requests to stay is something that we will never forget. You never know, we may have to open this thing up for full-time business!" Simmons said. 
    Would you actually pay to live someplace like this?

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  24. ADMIN
    The final over of the match between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders had the fans and owners of the latter holding their breath, sitting at the edge of their seats and praying to all the gods they knew.
    Juhi Chawla praying> Zinta cheering #CSKvKKR pic.twitter.com/HZjQyHfqpT
    — Ravi kapoor (@raviskapoor) October 29, 2020
    But Ravindra Jadeja’s conviction to spoil the show for the two-time championship winning franchise blasted through all the prayers, hopes and dreams when he struck back to back sixes in the last two deliveries to help CSK win their fifth match and virtually knock out Eoin Morgan’s side from playoff contention.
    #KKR #Dream11IPL #CSKvKKR pic.twitter.com/coaHQfQ8Hv
    — KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) October 29, 2020
    Do Kolkata Knight Riders have no chance of making it to the playoffs? Practically speaking, yes. Mathematically speaking, no. 
    Here are four things that need to happen for KKR to make it to IPL 2020 Playoffs:
    Kolkata Knight Riders Must Win Final Match
    © Twitter/KKR
    Needless to say, KKR must win their 14th and final match of the regular season in order to keep their hopes of making it through to the postseason. They face an in-form Ben Stokes but a struggling Rajasthan Royals on Sunday.

    Kings XI Punjab Must Lose Both Matches
    © Twitter/KXIP
    From struggling at the bottom on the points table for the first half of the tournament, KL Rahul’s Kings XI Punjab are currently enjoying a five-match winning streak, sitting on the fourth spot and have every intention of keeping it. For KKR to qualify, KXIP must lose both their remaining matches against Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings, respectively. If KXIP win even a single match, KKR is knocked out.

    SunRisers Hyderabad Must Lose At Least One Match
    © Twitter/SRH
    Finding new life in the final leg of the regular season, David Warner’s Sunrisers Hyderabad showed their true potential against Delhi Capitals when they won the match by a massive 88-run margin. With matches against Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians still left in their schedule, they must lose at least one of them for KKR’s hopes to shatter.

    Rajasthan Royals Must Lose At Least One Match
    © Twitter/RR
    Similar to SRH’s situation, Rajasthan Royals must lose at least one match, either against KXIP or KKR for Kolkata to keep their dream of winning the third title alive. 

    If any one of the four above mentioned things do not happen, Kolkata Knight Riders will get knocked out. This simply proves how important yesterday’s match against Chennai Super Kings was for the franchise and what an impact Ravindra Jadeja had on the future of the team in the current season.

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