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'Squid Game' director in dilemma over reviving dead characters for 2nd season
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India's cricket captain Rohit Sharma has become the country's second most successful captain in the T20 International format
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Pak vs Ned: Netherlands opt to bat first against Pakistan in 2nd ODI
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Tristan Thompson goes solo as he welcomes 2nd baby with Khloe
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Lisa Marie Presley remembers her late son on 2nd death anniversary
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Lisa Marie Presley remembered her late son Benjamin Keough on his 2nd death anniversary on Tuesday -
'So many firsts have happened because of you,' wrote Sara Ali Khan in the caption of her throwback picture with late Sushant Singh Rajput
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Mueed Baloch bags silver in 2nd Imam Reza Cup, registers national record
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Rishi Kapoor breathed his last on 29th April 2020 after his 2-year long battle with cancer
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SS Rajamouli’s RRR has reportedly collected over Rs 900 crore at the worldwide box office and out of which it has made an unthinkable $12.5 million in the US alone. However, out of $12.5 million, the film collected $9 million plus in its opening weekend itself. Which means the SS Rajamouli’s magnum opus suffered a huge decline in its collection in the second weekend. However, that was still enough for the Telugu grand spectacle to take down Bollywood at the US box office. © DVV Entertainment The film has now earned more than any Bollywood film in the history of the US box office. That’s not all! It is now also the second highest grossing Indian film at the US box office behind SS Rajamouli’s previous release Baahubali 2: The Conclusion that went on to collect over Rs 1800 crore in its lifetime run globally in 2017. Sharing the box office collection of the film in the US, trade analyst Gitesh Pandya wrote, “Indian blockbuster #RRR tumbles 83% in 2nd wknd in North America to about $1.6M pushing cume to $12.5M. Has still grossed more than any Bollywood film in US history & will finish as #2 Tollywood film all-time behind #Baahubali2, also from director #SSRajamouli. #RRRMovie #Telugu”. © ARKA Media Works Check out his tweet below: Indian blockbuster #RRR tumbles 83% in 2nd wknd in North America to about $1.6M pushing cume to $12.5M. Has still grossed more than any Bollywood film in US history & will finish as #2 Tollywood film all-time behind #Baahubali2, also from director #SSRajamouli. #RRRMovie #Telugu — Gitesh Pandya (@GiteshPandya) April 3, 2022 In comparison, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion had collected $20.18 million in the US. As for a Bollywood film, the highest grosser in the US is Aamir Khan starrer 2016 all-time blockbuster Dangal. The Nitesh Tiwari directorial had collected $12.39 million. © Aamir Khan Productions Also, the film is still the highest grossing Indian film globally beating even SS Rajamouli’s Baahubali 2: The Conclusion. View the full article
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Bowling a dot ball in the shortest format of the game is considered to be gold dust. It doesn’t matter how skillful a bowler is, he is always behind the eight ball with batters looking to smack him all over the park. The dot balls can still be achieved, if a bowler sticks to his game plan and bowls according to the set field. However, what’s not easy is bowling six dot balls on the trot. It’s a herculean task for any bowler. Records tell us that bowling a maiden over is more difficult than picking up a wicket. View this post on Instagram In the last 15 years, only 120 bowlers have managed to bowl a maiden over in the IPL. Given the fact that hundreds of players have graced this league since its inception in 2008, it’s a pretty small number. If we filter it out to include bowlers who have bowled more than one over in their IPL career, the number drops down to 61, almost half of the original figure, which tells how difficult of a task it is. View this post on Instagram The reason why I am giving you all this ‘gyaan’ is to make you understand how brilliant Royal Challengers Bangalore’s (RCB) medium pacer Harshal Patel was the other night during their game against last year’s finalists Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Patel, who was the biggest revelation for RCB last year, was bought for a whopping Rs 10.75 crore in the mega auction and his performance against KKR showed why the franchise were so hell-bent on acquiring his services. View this post on Instagram The Sanand-born, who plays domestic cricket for Haryana, justified his price tag on Wednesday, returning an impressive figures of 2/11 from his four overs. Bowling in the middle phase of KKR innings, the 31-year-old bowled not one but two maiden overs which dried up the runs and forced them to play expansive shots which led to their downfall. Bowling two maiden overs in a single match is a rare achievement in IPL. So rare that before Harshal, this was only achieved once in the last 15 years. Incidentally, the first bowler who achieved this huge feat was also a RCB pacer. View this post on Instagram Siraj had scripted history against KKR during IPL 2020. His bowling figures on the night read four overs, two maidens, eight runs, and three wickets. Coming back to Harshal, it was a brilliant turnaround for the RCB star who had leaked 36 runs in their previous match which they lost to Punjab Kings while defending 205 runs. With his spell he announced himself for the first time this season and increased the hopes of RCB fans. The supporters flocked the micro-blogging site and praised his outstanding bowling display. The reason why the RCB fans were pumped was because he achieved this bowling against one of the most destructive batters in world cricket – Andre Russell. What a player he is turning out to be , bas Nazar na lagey kisi ki . — Keval Pathak (@kevpathak) March 30, 2022Harshal Patel has been revelation for RCB. Only Positive for RCB in Last 2 Season. — Vicky Shinde (@iamshinde83) March 30, 2022His rise is really encouraging for Indian cricket. Hope he can deliver for India as well — Sid (@united_sid) March 30, 2022Already second best t-20 fast bowler for india along side Bumrah in my books . — Saksham Garg (@sakshamgarg100) March 30, 2022good for india will be helpful in t20 wc — Helloworld (@ShivamK83596389) March 30, 2022Maiden against Russell. Like just wow. — Anshu Raj (@nshubolega) March 30, 2022 Harshal has witnessed a meteoric rise in the last 12 months and RCB fans would be hoping he continues on the same path and gets hold of that Purple Cap this year as well. View the full article
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Rizwan strikes 173-ball hundred to become second wicket-keeper after Moin Khan to score century in fourth innings
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South star Samantha Ruth Prabhu is currently in the best phase of her career. While she is among the top actresses of South Indian cinema, her fan-following witnessed a huge increase in the Hindi-speaking audience too post the success of The Family Man 2. Now, the latest reports suggest that she has become the second-highest-paid actress of South industry after Nayanthara. Yes, you read that right! View this post on Instagram Samantha recently became the talk of the town post the success of her song Oo Antava. The hit song was a part of Allu Arjun's Pushpa: The Rise which turned out to be a blockbuster. After The Family Man 2 and Pushpa: The Rise, Samantha has reportedly hiked her fee. According to reports, the actress charges between Rs 3 crore to Rs 5 crore for her films. She quotes her remuneration depending on the production house and a variety of other considerations. With this, she has become the second-highest-paid actress in the South industry. Reportedly, she had charged a whopping amount of Rs. 5 crores for her Pushpa song as well. View this post on Instagram Nayanthara has been the highest-paid actress in South cinema for quite a few years now. She is rumoured to be charging around Rs. 5-6 crores per film. Interestingly, both Samantha and Nayanthara are a part of Vignesh Shivan's Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal which stars Vijay Sethupathi as the male lead. Besides Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal, Samantha also has Shakuntalam and Yashoda in her kitty. Last month, the makers of Shakuntalam released the actress’ first look from the much-awaited film which received a great response from her fans. View this post on Instagram Also, she is rumoured to be making her Bollywood debut with a women-centric film, to be produced by Taapsee Pannu. However, an official announcement is still awaited. View the full article
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After facing several delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Gangubai Kathiawadi was finally released on the big screens last week, on February 25. Featuring Alia Bhatt in the titular role, the much-hyped film has been performing well at the box office since the first day of its release. In the first weekend, Bhansali's ambitious project collected Rs. 39.12 crores in the domestic market. View this post on Instagram Well, Gangubai Kathiawadi has also passed the first Monday test with flying colours. On the fourth day, the movie did a business of Rs. 8.19 crores at the domestic box office, taking its four-day total to Rs. 47.31 crores. #GangubaiKathiawadi is fantastic on the crucial make-or-break Mon… Passes the litmus test with a superb total on Day 4... Will record impressive numbers today as well [#MahaShivratri]… Fri 10.50 cr, Sat 13.32 cr, Sun 15.30 cr, Mon 8.19 cr. Total: ₹ 47.31 cr. #India biz. pic.twitter.com/MxM2NiTs31 — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) March 1, 2022 Interestingly, Alia's film has also beaten the fourth-day domestic collections of Ranveer Singh's 83. According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh, Gangubai Kathiawadi has now become Bollywood's second-highest Monday grosser post coronavirus pandemic. Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif's Sooryavanshi, which was released last year after the second wave, is on the first spot with the first Monday collections of Rs. 14.51 crores. TOP 3 FILMS on *first Monday* ... 1. #Sooryavanshi: ₹ 14.51 cr 2. #GangubaiKathiawadi: ₹ 8.19 cr 3. #83TheFilm: ₹ 7.29 cr#Hindi films. #India biz. pic.twitter.com/e7Ph55botP — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) March 1, 2022 Directed by Kabir Khan, Ranveer's 83 has now slipped to the third spot in the list of Bollywood films with the highest first Monday collections post pandemic with Rs. 7.29 crores. It is to be noted that the sports drama released amid the Omicron scare and underperformed at the box office. View this post on Instagram Talking further about Gangubai Kathiawadi, the film is based on a chapter from Hussain Zaidi's book Mafia Queens of Mumbai and also stars Ajay Devgn, Seema Pahwa, Shantanu Maheshwari, and Vijay Raaz in pivotal roles. While the film has been receiving a favorable response from critics as well as moviegoers, Gangubai's son isn’t happy with his mother’s portrayal in Gangubai Kathiawadi. Sharing his thoughts in an interview, he said, "My mother has been turned into a prostitute. People are now saying inexplicable things about my mother". View the full article
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Shilpa Shetty celebrates 2nd birthday of her daughter Samisha: See pics
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India defeated the West Indies by 44 runs in the second ODI at the Narendra Modi Stadium to seal the three-match series with a game to play on Wednesday. After losing the toss and being put in to bat, the Indian batters failed to get going and the visitors managed to restrict the hosts at 237 for nine in their allotted 50 overs. Chasing 238 to level the series, the West Indies got off to a sedate start but Prasidh Krishna produced a magical spell that rattled the visitors. #TeamIndia win the second @Paytm #INDvWI ODI & take an unassailable lead in the series. wickets for @prasidh43 wickets for @imShard wicket each for @mdsirajofficial, @yuzi_chahal, @Sundarwashi5 & @HoodaOnFire Scorecard https://t.co/yqSjTw302p pic.twitter.com/bPb1ca9H7P — BCCI (@BCCI) February 9, 2022 Krishna took four wickets and conceded just 12 runs in his nine-over spell to help India get over the line. While the margin of the win might make it seem that India were in control of the game throughout but it was not the case. Odean Smith, who had come in the West Indies playing XI in place of injured Kieron Pollard, struck a few big blows towards the end of the innings that left Rohit Sharma and Co scratching their heads. Odean Smith having good hitting capabilities !!! #WIvsIND pic.twitter.com/zGkssfDBlm — Sports Desk (@Shuvo10976159) February 9, 2022 Rohit brought back Washington Sundar into the attack in the 45th over and he was making some changes in the field to keep the hard-hitting all-rounder quiet. Seeing Chahal strolling on the field, made Rohit angry and he was seen scolding the leg-spinner. "Kya hua terko? Bhaag kyun nahi raha hai theek se? Chal udhar bhaag (What happened to you? Why are you not running properly? Go and field there)." Watch the video here: Me to my buddies in Gully Cricket when they get tired after 2 overs of Fielding pic.twitter.com/NDIuNWRPY4 — Shantanu Ghosh (@imshantanu105) February 9, 2022 Rohit's bowling change in a tense moment in the game paid off as Smith tried to go after Sundar but was caught in the deep by Virat Kohli as Team India breathed a sigh of relief. Chahal himself had a good outing with the ball after adding crucial 11 runs to the Indian total with the bat. The leg-spinner sent back Shai Hope for 27 and finished his spell of 10 overs conceding just 45 runs. Great series win pic.twitter.com/2fHqp3CZCw — Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal) February 9, 2022 However, the star of the show for India was Prasidh Krishna who was simply a nightmare for the visitors. He kept testing the West Indies batters and bowled one of the most economical spells you will see in the 50-over format. It was great to see Rohit having a go at one of the senior members of the team as it indicates that even if you have over 100 international wickets in the format, if you are not showing the right intent, you will get an earful from the skipper. View the full article
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India are set to take on the West Indies in the second ODI in Ahmedabad on Wednesday with an eye on securing the three-match series after taking a 1-0 lead on Sunday. India had outclassed the West Indies by six wickets in the series opener thanks to exceptional performances from Yuzvendra Chahal and Rohit Sharma. Chahal picked up four wickets for 49 and was the pick of the bowlers at the Narendra Modi Stadium where the pitch assisted spinners. India had opted to go with Washington Sundar as the second spin bowler in the playing XI and he too did well with the ball, picking up three wickets for 30 runs. Four wickets for Yuzvendra Chahal Three wickets for Washington Sundar Brilliant spells from India spinners restrict West Indies to a modest total in the first ODI #India #YuzvendraChahal #WashingtonSundar #INDvWI #Cricket pic.twitter.com/hyO7JWVxQ5 — Wisden India (@WisdenIndia) February 6, 2022 However, with the pitch assisting spinners and the West Indies batters finding it hard to face turning deliveries, the hosts might be tempted to include another spinner in Kuldeep Yadav in the playing XI. The left-arm spinner, who last played international cricket six months back, took to Twitter to share a few pictures from his training session and his cryptic caption left fans wondering whether Kuldeep will get a game tomorrow (February 9). Final touches before the big game. pic.twitter.com/ALHmVLHig0 — Kuldeep yadav (@imkuldeep18) February 8, 2022 "Final touches before the big game," Kuldeep captioned a few pictures on the micro-blogging site on the eve of the second ODI between India and the West indies. Cricket fans who have been waiting to see the left-arm spinner back in India colours expressed their happiness and shared their expectations from the bowler, if he gets a chance to play the second ODI in Ahmedabad. 3rd Hattrick Loading — rohit (@jrohit_tweets) February 8, 2022Bhai stay confident... dont lose it you will make a good comeback soon — Abhi (@JSMAbhi78945) February 8, 2022Waiting to watching kul-cha together — Shailendra Yadav (@themedicoishere) February 8, 20223 spinners tomorrow — Rodony (@Rodony_) February 8, 2022World cricket isn't Ready for the biggest Redemption in the history of Cricket Comeback man @imkuldeep18 https://t.co/TYCkl1GWSP pic.twitter.com/JHORNe0ymC — HARSHIT (@INVINCIBLE45_) February 8, 2022 India have limited 50-over games left as they look to find the perfect combination for the next ODI World Cup, set to be played in India next year. India tried Ravichandran Ashwin in South Africa but he failed to provide breakthroughs in the middle overs. With Ashwin out of the mix, Kuldeep's chances to play against the West Indies seem bright. Reunited! Stronger Together pic.twitter.com/J0eeeSbACL — Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal) February 5, 2022 If he does get a place in the playing XI, it will be interesting to see how Rohit Sharma manages three spinners against an explosive West Indies batting line-up. Rohit has already backed Yuzvendra Chahal and the new India white-ball captain made his intentions clear that going forward the team is banking on the leg spinner to deliver in big matches. And it feels like Kuldeep too needs similar support from the team management and captain. View the full article
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Novak Djokovic's Australian Open title is hanging by a thread even before the start of the Tennis tournament. If you are not versed with the whole drama that has been happening Down Under since the men's world number one Tennis player arrived in Australia, we have you sorted. Djokovic has said that he is yet to take any Covid vaccine and going by the rules in Australia, his visa was cancelled when he arrived for his Australian Open title defence, but after a legal tussle with the authorities, a jury gave the decision in favour of the nine-time Australian Open champion and he was cleared to play. I’m pleased and grateful that the Judge overturned my visa cancellation. Despite all that has happened,I want to stay and try to compete @AustralianOpen I remain focused on that. I flew here to play at one of the most important events we have in front of the amazing fans. pic.twitter.com/iJVbMfQ037 — Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) January 10, 2022 Djokovic had started his preparations in Melbourne but his dream of winning his 21st Grand Slam faced another roadblock when the Australian Government cancelled his visa for the second time. Immigration minister Alex Hawke decided to exercise his power to cancel the decision that was made by the Federal Circuit and Family Court, allowing Djokovic to compete at the Australian Open despite not being vaccinated against COVID-19. Alex Hawke's statement revoking Djokovic's visa pic.twitter.com/m2Z5LYWiSu — The Australian (@australian) January 14, 2022 "Today I exercised my power... to cancel the visa held by Mr Novak Djokovic on health and good order grounds, on the basis that it was in the public interest to do so," Hawke said in a statement. If Djokovic is deported back, he will not be eligible for a new Australian visa for the next three years. With the uncertainty growing around Djokovic's participation in the Australian Open, fans gave polarising views on the latest development in this saga. Correct decision made based on evidence at hand. Mr. Djokovic made contradictory statements - by his own admission - regarding Covid status, infection and vaccination (or lack of). Tried to hold others responsible, mis-stated vaccination status, claimed incorrect exemption. — T_Bell (@tabu424) January 14, 2022The OZ government saved a match point and ended #NovaxDjocovid’s pursuit of defending. — Kyotoのété (@noubliepas64) January 14, 2022The best decision ever, #AusOpen is now a greater and safer event without Novax. — Ash Almond (@ashalmond) January 14, 2022Shameful day for all the Australians. You are no longer in control of your own body's or mind. #novaxdjokovic is the true champion — Katiemorrissey556 (@Katiemo02395611) January 14, 2022I don’t like the reason. Give a clear decision based on the facts so we can look at the points and form an opinion. Every part of this saga has been wishy washy. It seems the opinion polls took from Monday to Friday to be collated. — Thomas Colby (@ThomasColby13) January 14, 2022#BoycottAustralianOpen #Djokovic hope this injustice to a man who has shown courage, grit, perseverance and hard work on the tennis court and off it gets a fitting reply by fellow professional tennis players and fans. #AustralianOpen2022 @ITFTennis @DjokerNole — Hemant Walia (@TyroFroideur) January 14, 2022 Djokovic had issued a public apology on social media where he admitted to providing wrong information regarding his travel history, terming it as "human error". His fight with the authorities will continue and according to several reports, Djokovic's lawyers are in talks with the Australian Government to find a solution. Onward idemooo #semis thank you for all the amazing support #NoleFam #USOpen pic.twitter.com/ooHwz85Ahe — Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) September 9, 2021 The nine-time Australian Open champion was set to face his countryman Miomir Kecmanovic in the opening round of the tournament on 17 January. However, now it remains to be seen whether he will take the court on Monday or will be asked to board the flight back home. View the full article
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James Anderson becomes 2nd player to play most Test matches
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Yasir Hussain pens heartfelt note for wife Iqra Aziz on 2nd wedding anniversary
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With everything to play for, the toss for the second Test between India and New Zealand in Mumbai was delayed due to poor ground conditions. Update from Mumbai : The toss has been delayed. There will be a pitch inspection at 9:30 AM. #TeamIndia #INDvNZ @Paytm pic.twitter.com/5Uw0DKV90A — BCCI (@BCCI) December 3, 2021 Apart from inclement weather, the other biggest talking point ahead of the Mumbai Test was whether Ajinkya Rahane, who captained the side in the series opener, would feature in the Playing XI now that regular skipper Virat Kohli has rejoined the squad. Hello & good morning from Mumbai for the second @Paytm #INDvNZ Test! #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/Pvkm9F2WbG — BCCI (@BCCI) December 3, 2021 There were some reports that suggested that the Indian team management was not in favour of dropping vice-captain Rahane and was instead thinking about sacrificing specialist opener Mayank Agarwal to accommodate the Mumbai batter. NEWS - Injury updates – New Zealand’s Tour of India Ishant Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane and Ravindra Jadeja ruled out of the 2nd Test. More details here - https://t.co/ui9RXK1Vux #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/qdWDPp0MIz — BCCI (@BCCI) December 3, 2021 However, all these speculations were put to rest when the BCCI issued a press release just two minutes before the scheduled start stating that Rahane, Ravindra Jadeja and Ishant Sharma have all been ruled out of the Wankhede encounter due to various injuries. According to the BCCI, Ishant dislocated his left little finger, Jadeja injured his right forearm while Rahane sustained a minor left hamstring strain. © Twitter/BCCI The BCCI’s media statement further added that all three players suffered injuries at different stages during the Kanpur Test and were not able to recover on time to be considered for the series-decider. “Fast bowler Ishant Sharma dislocated his left little finger during the final day of the 1st Test match in Kanpur. He is thus ruled out of the 2nd Test in Mumbai. The BCCI Medical team will continue to monitor his progress,” the BCCI stated in its media statement. View this post on Instagram “All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja suffered a right forearm injury during the 1st Test match in Kanpur. After undergoing scans, he was diagnosed with a swelling on his forearm. He has been advised rest and is thus ruled out of the 2nd Test in Mumbai. “Ajinkya Rahane sustained a minor left hamstring strain while fielding on the final day of the 1st Test match in Kanpur. Since he has not recovered completely, he has been ruled out of the 2nd Test in Mumbai. His progress will be closely monitored by the BCCI Medical team,” it added. View this post on Instagram Among all three injury omissions, Jadeja’s news came as a big surprise to the Indian supporters because not many had anticipated him missing such a crucial match. Ishant’s injury didn’t evoke much reaction on social media but Rahane’s omission gave air to a lot of chatter on the micro-blogging site, with people arguing whether he was really injured or it was just a ploy to cover up for his poor form. © Reuters A majority of the supporters felt that it was just an excuse because the team management had no other option and they didn’t want to give the impression that they were dropping one of their senior players owing to his struggles with the bat. Even former Indian opener Aakash Chopra felt that the team management finds it more convenient to rule a player out with injury than saying he was dropped due to poor form. “It’s kinda convenient,” Chopra tweeted. It’s kinda convenient… — Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) December 3, 2021 After the announcement, the Indian board became a butt of jokes on social media. A user said that if it were to Team India it would have replaced the word dropped with injured in the dictionary. Another user quipped that nowadays it has become a trend to shield the dropped player by stating that he is out with injury. Dropping to be named as injured in Oxforf dictionary — Shivani (@meme_ki_diwani) December 3, 2021India players don't get dropped anymore; they just get injured. — GAURAB (@gaurab_sinha) December 3, 2021India players don't get dropped anymore; they just get injured. — GAURAB (@gaurab_sinha) December 3, 2021Rahane injury pic.twitter.com/pcyBP3YuLC — Mehran मेहरन (@mehranzaidi) December 3, 2021Nowadays new trend,if u want to drop some players just say they are injured — Midhun M.G (@midhunok) December 3, 2021Fake injury to bahane — Professor samuel oak (@prof_oak123) December 3, 2021Finally Rahane ne khud ko bat mar liya — #SHEKHAWAT (@Shekaw014) December 3, 2021Arre jadeja ko injured nhi karwana tha — 71st Loading.... (@guruDatta23) December 3, 2021Rahane gone..,but why jadeja .? — Akshita (@iamakshitas) December 3, 2021Rahane himself made injury for team sake, So selfless Rahane pic.twitter.com/6qRCaX9Fz9 — Guru (@okguru123) December 3, 2021Do you think Rahane injury is just a cover for dropping him? — Tanya⁷ (@btsMeowSa) December 3, 2021Nowadays new trend,if u want to drop some players just say they are injured — Midhun M.G (@midhunok) December 3, 2021The biggest question is if the players were really injured then why did the BCCI wait till the last moment to rule them out. Even Kohli who addressed the reporters on the eve of the match didn’t mention anything about the injury. The only update he gave was about Wriddhiman Saha, who couldn’t keep wickets for the majority of the Kanpur Test due to a neck spasm, was available for selection. Rather than waiting till the last moment, had the team management announced it much earlier they would have avoided being mocked like this on the social networking sites. If they are listening, our only advice to them would be to bring more transparency into their decision-making and learn how to call a spade a spade and not beat around the bush. View the full article
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After a pulsating draw in Kanpur, the focus has now shifted to Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium as India take on New Zealand in the second Test match with the series on the line. The hosts will be boosted by the return of their talismanic skipper Virat Kohli but the biggest question is who will be dropped on the bench. While the people on social media have decided that it should be Ajnkya Rahane, the team management might give the vice-captain yet another chance. Mayank Agarwal is likely to be dropped for the second Test as Virat Kohli is returning to the side. (Source - PTI) — Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) December 1, 2021 According to a PTI report, in order to protect Rahane, the axe could fall on opener Mayank Agarwal, who failed in both the innings of Kanpur Test, managing the scores of 13 and 17 respectively. Agarwal who was India’s preferred choice for Test opener just a couple of seasons back has fallen down the pecking order, with the emergence of the likes of Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul. View this post on Instagram Agarwal was India’s fourth highest run-scorer in the inaugural World Test Championship cycle but has hit a lean patch ever since, not scoring a single fifty in his last 10 Test innings. He was supposed to open the innings alongside Rohit Sharma in England but got injured at the last time and Rahul came in as his replacement and grabbed the opportunity with both hands, making the spot his own. The poor lad was not given a long rope unlike some of the senior pros Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara who, just like him, are also struggling to score runs on a consistent basis but their place in the side seems secure based on their past accolades. So Mayank will be the bakra pic.twitter.com/217oleEqae — Guru (@okguru123) November 29, 2021 Many fans are not happy with this kind of double-standard within the group, where there is no set criteria for the selection and exclusion of a player and everything lacks transparency. Some of the disappointed fans even argued that Agarwal was paying the price because he didn’t belong to the ‘Mumbai Lobby’ unlike Rahane who, despite his miserable run, seems to have more well-wishers. Why will they always drop Mayank Agarwal, after just giving 1 match ? Just coz not frm Mumbai lobby ? #INDvsNZ @doddaganesha — Vidhwan ವಿಧ್ವಾನ್ (@Vidhwan7) December 1, 2021Backing wagare kuch nahi hotta, it's just selective quota, favouritism works everywhere — poojasalve (@pooja_2012) December 1, 2021No, Mayank Agarwal you're not some generational team man, you're not going to get another opportunity in this series. Unfortunately, you're not Rahane. You've to perform every single test to prove your worth. You can't even miss a single opportunity. Now, since you're going + — Shivani Shukla (@iShivani_Shukla) December 1, 2021Well, like we all expected. Too harsh on Mayank. — Aditya Saha (@Adityakrsaha) December 1, 2021Well, like we all expected. Too harsh on Mayank. — Aditya Saha (@Adityakrsaha) December 1, 2021What's wrong with our management. Backing Rahane after consecutive failures but dropping Mayank. — Positive Entropy (@EntropyPositive) December 1, 2021It's not fair. He's injure before the eng series.. So kl played on his opening spot. This series kl injured.. Mayank opened for 1 match, now they're dropping.. — Attend (@________39965) December 1, 2021Even some of the former players like Zaheer Khan and Aakash Chopra believe that given his dream debut there is no way Shreyas Iyer can be left out of the starting XI and the only possible option is dropping an opener in the form of Agarwal. “The middle-order headache for this Test has come after Iyer’s fantastic debut performance. Iyer made good use of his opportunity. Virat Kohli is sure to come in, so there needs to be space made in the middle-order,” Zaheer said on Cricbuzz. “I think there is a bit more pressure on Pujara and that is not entirely performance-based. Have seen in previous instances that often an opener gets dropped. They might go in a direction and ask whether Pujara can open in these conditions, but there is no denying that there needs to be some shuffling. “Iyer should definitely play, there is absolutely no question about it. They either have to drop an opener or drop either one of Pujara or Rahane,” he added. View this post on Instagram No doubt you want your openers to score more runs, especially in Indian conditions but the main problem for Team India is not the opening slot but the struggles of middle-order because two players who opened the innings in Kanpur are not even the first-choice openers. Imagine you visit a doctor to treat your hand but he ends up treating your leg instead. This is exactly what the Indian fans would be feeling if the Indian management indeed dropped Agarwal to accommodate Kohli and save Rahane. View this post on Instagram Normally players compete against only those who play at similar positions but now they have to outshine the whole team in order to secure their place because you never know what new logic the new management could come up with. View the full article
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Ever since Neeraj Chopra won the historic gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, his popularity has sky-rocketed to a whole new level, with brands lining up at his door to make him their brand ambassador. The 23-year-old javelin thrower from Panipat, Haryana has become the new poster boy of Indian sports and more than 80 brands have already shown interest in striking a deal with him. However, the association isn’t going to come cheap anymore as Neeraj’s brand value has gone through the roof, rising by an unprecedented 1000 per cent. © Reuters As per reports, Neeraj used to charge somewhere in the region of 15-20 lakhs per advertisement before the Tokyo Olympics. However, things have changed significantly since then as Neeraj is now expected to cost 10-times more than he did before. Neeraj’s throw of 87.58m was one of the biggest glory moments in Indian sporting history. It was India’s first Olympic gold medal in athletics and only the second individual gold medal in the history of the quadrennial event. © Reuters After his historic performance, Neeraj has entered the league of top athletes in the country in terms of his endorsement fee. In fact, Neeraj is expected to charge around Rs 2.5 crore for each endorsement, which makes him the second-highest paid athlete in the country only behind Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli, who makes in the region of Rs 1-5 crore for each advertisement. “While we have requests from close to 80 brands, Neeraj has a limited number of free days between training camps in India and abroad over the next 12-14 months, so we have to be selective about signing on brands. These are multi-year deals which will run up to the Paris Olympics,” Mustafa Ghouse, chief executive of JSW Sports, told Economic Times. © Reuters What Neeraj has been able to achieve both on and off the field is great news for Indian sports. He has done what many top cricketers failed to do, challenge Kohli’s hegemony. In a cricket-mad nation like India, it’s refreshing to see a track and field athlete challenging the hegemony of top cricketers, both in terms of brand value and popularity. It also shows that people are ready to look beyond cricket but for that we need many more athletes to excel at the international stage and make the whole nation proud like the way Neeraj did in Tokyo. © Reuters Not just Neeraj, weightlifter Meerabai Chanu, badminton star PV Sindhu, wrestlers like Ravi Dahiya and Bajrang Punia captured the imagination of the country with their outstanding performances at Tokyo 2020. © Reuters They proved that there is no dearth of talent in this country and it is possible for athletes, other than cricketers, to look their opponents in the eye and even come out on top. But for that, the athletes need our love and support throughout their journey, just like how we always root for our cricketers whether they win or lose. View the full article
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Pakistan will resume their first innings on the third day, weather permitting, at 212 for four after they were put in to bat