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IPL 2022: Maximum of 4 players can be retained, new teams can pick 3 players before mega auction

IPL 2022: The BCCI, in a letter to the franchises, confirmed that the existing 8 teams will be allowed to retain a maximum of 4 players between November 1 and November 25. The two new teams can pick a maximum of 3 players before the mega auction. BCCI confirms IPL 2022 retention rules in a letter to franchises (Courtesy of BCCI) HIGHLIGHTSA maximum of 4 players can be retained by exisiting franchises before mega auctionExisiting teams can retain players between November 1 and 30New teams allowed to pick maximum of 3 players before auction Indian Premier League teams can retain up to 4 players in the lead up to the mega auction for IPL 2022, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has conveyed in a letter to the franchises. The two new teams who will be part of the next season will be allowed to pick 3 players before the auction. A source close to the board confirmed the developments to India Today on Saturday. The existing 8 franchises will be allowed to retain their playe

T20 World Cup: India look to bounce back from Pakistan setback in crunch test against nemesis New Zealand

India take on New Zealand in one of the most crucial Super 12 matches in Group 2 of T20 World Cup 2021 at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, October 31. Both the teams are heading into the crunch contest on the back of defeats to Pakistan who are running away at the top of the group with 3 wins from as many matches. India captain Virat Kohli looked calm and composed when he was addressing the media on the eve of the big-ticket contest in Dubai. While he was condemning the online abuse of Mohammed Shami in strongly-worded statements, there were a few important statements that the skipper made that gave us a sneak peek of his mindset in the lead up to what is going to be a stiff test of his character. The team that loses on Sunday is likely to find it difficult to progress to the semi-final stage. Quite a few have labeled India vs New Zealand as a virtual quarter-final but Afghanistan’s hammering of Scotland and their spirited performance against Pakistan have added an interest

Afghanistan vs Pakistan: Rashid Khan fastest bowler to pick 100 T20I wickets, breaks Lasith Malinga’s record

ICC T20 World Cup 2021: Rashid Khan completed 100 T20I wickets to break Lasith Malinga’s record and become the fastest bowler to achieve the feat in the shortest format of international cricket. Rashid Khan bagged the wickets of Mohammad Hafeez and Babar Azam (AP Photo) HIGHLIGHTSMohammad Hafeez became Rashid’s 100th T20I wickets in his 53rd inningsPrevious record-holder Lasith Malinga had achieved the feat in 76 inningsRashid now holds the rare double record of being the fastest bowler to pick 100 wickets in ODIs and T20Is Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan on Friday broke Lasith Malinga’s long-standing record to become the fastest bowler to pick 100 wickets in T20 international cricket but his efforts with the ball went in vain as they couldn’t get over the line against Pakistan in their World Cup Super 12 clash. Veteran Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez became Rashid’s 100th T20I victim in his 53rd innings. Former Sri Lankan fast bowler Lasith Malinga had held the previous

Assam government approves appointment of Olympic medalist Lovlina Borgohain as Deputy Superintendent of Police

Major decisions were taken on Thursday’s session of the Assam Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma including that Olympian Lovlina Borgohain will be appointed as Deputy Superintendent of Police on probation. Lovlina Borgohain became only the third Indian boxer to finish on the Olympic podium in Tokyo this year (AFP Photo) The Assam government on Thursday decided to approve the appointment of Olympic medal-winning boxer Lovlina Borgohain as Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of Assam police. The decision was taken in the Assam cabinet meeting held in Guwahati under chairmanship of Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma and the state cabinet decided that Olympic bronze medalist Lovlina Borohain to be appointed as Deputy Superintendent of Police on probation. Announcing the cabinet decision, Assam Education minister Dr Ranoj Pegu said that, after Lovlina Borgohain created a history in Tokyo Olympic, the Assam government had announced that, like as Hima Das, Lovl

Mohammad Amir betrayed his own country, I gave him a befitting reply: Harbhajan on spat with Pakistan pacer

Harbhajan Singh and Mohammad Amir were engaged in a war of words on Twitter after Pakistan’s 10-wicket win over India in the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 in Dubai on October 24. Mohammad Amir retired from all forms of international cricket in December last year (AFP Photo) HIGHLIGHTSIndia lost by 10 wickets to Pakistan in their T20 World Cup opener on Oct. 24Harbhajan and Amir have been having a go at each other on Twitter since India’s maiden WC loss vs PakistanMohammad Amir is a disgrace who didn’t play the game fairly: Harbhajan Singh Harbhajan Singh on Wednesday lashed out at fast bowler Mohammad Amir, who got into a war of words with the veteran India cricketer after Pakistan’s 10-wicket win over India in the Super 12 stage of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021. Harbhajan and Amir were engaged in a war of words on Twitter on Tuesday during which the off-spinner reminded the former Pakistan cricketer about the 2010 spot-fixing saga in England, which tainted Amir’s cricket career for half a d

T20 World Cup: New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson ruled out of tournament with calf tear

T20 World Cup: New Zealand Cricket said in a statement that Lockie Ferguson felt tightness in his right calf following training on the eve of Tuesday’s match and a subsequent MRI scan on game-day revealed a grade two tear which would require “three to four weeks recovery”. Ferguson could be replaced by Adam Milne. (Reuters Photo) HIGHLIGHTSFerguson could be replaced by Adam Milne for the tournamentMilne is already in the UAE with the team having been selected in the squad as traveling injury coverWith an approval yet to be given by the ICC, Milne was not selected for the Pakistan game New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson has been ruled out of the T20 World Cup with a calf tear, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said on Tuesday. NZC made the announcement just before New Zealand’s tournament opener against Pakistan. “Ferguson felt tightness in his right calf following training last night and a subsequent MRI scan on game-day revealed a grade two tear which would require three to four weeks reco

IPL 2022: Lot of planning has gone into our bidding – Sanjiv Goenka after RPSG Group gets Lucknow franchise

Sanjiv Goenka’s RPSG Group acquired the Lucknow franchise on Monday and will participate in the popular cash-rich Indian Premier League from 2022 onwards. Sanjiv Goenka (left) had also owned the Rising Pune Supergiant franchise which played in IPL 2016 and 2017 (AFP Photo) HIGHLIGHTSRPSG Group made the winning bid of Rs 7090 crores for the Lucknow IPL franchiseCVC Capitals Partners opted for the Ahmedabad franchise with a bid of Rs 5,625 crores22 companies had picked up the IPL tender documents but only 5-6 serious bidders were in fray RPSG Group owner Sanjiv Goenka said a lot of planning and calculations were done before he decided to bid for the Lucknow franchise during the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s bidding process for two new Indian Premier League teams on Monday. RPSG Group made the winning bid for the Lucknow IPL franchise and bagged the rights for the new team for a whopping Rs 7,090 crores. CVC Capitals Partners opted for the Ahmedabad franchise with a bid of R

Imran Khan hails ‘brilliant performances’ as Pakistan record 1st-ever World Cup win over India

India vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup: Former players from both sides of the border praised Pakistan for the clinical manner in which they beat India and this broke a winless run in World Cups against their arch-rivals. Babar and Rizwan ensured Pakistan won without losing a wicket. (AP Photo) HIGHLIGHTSBabar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan put up an unbeaten 152-run opening standThis was Pakistan’s 1st ever win over India in any World CupShaheen Afridi was player of the match for his figures of 3/31 Pakistan ended their winless run against India in World Cup matches in spectacular fashion on Sunday, winning the opening fixture of the 2021 T20 World Cup by 10 wickets. Captain Babar Azam and opening partner Mohammad Rizwan helped Pakistan chase down a target of 152 without losing a wicket after the bowlers led by Shaheen Afridi limited India to 151/7. India vs Pakistan: Report | Highlights Both Indian and Pakistani former players congratulated Babar Azam’s men. Former Pakistan captain and the c

T20 World Cup 2021: David Warner could be one of the players of the tournament, says Shane Warne

Australia great Shane Warne has backed out-of-form opener David Warner to regain his form, saying that he could be one of the players of the tournament at the T20 World Cup. Warner’s form is a huge concern but the team is adamant the opener will turn things around. His IPL form was woeful and he was dropped from the team for the second time this year after scores of 0 and 2 last month. Warner’s troubled run continued in the two warm-up games where he scored 0 and 1. “To me, Davey Warner is a class act,” Warne said on Friday. “OK, he’s had a couple of poor performances or hasn’t really got a score. Coming into the tournament he hadn’t played much cricket, so he, was a bit out of form. “But I think he’s the type of guy who rises to the big occasion. “The old saying, I know it’s a cliche, but class is permanent and form is temporary. I really think that’s the case with David, I really think he’s so dynamic.” “If he’s on the song, I think the first couple of games are really importan

T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka complete hat-trick of wins after bowling out Netherlands for 44 in Sharjah

ICC T20 World Cup 2021: Sri Lanka bowled out the Netherlands for 44 and then chased down the paltry target losing 2 wickets in just 7.1 overs to register their third win in a row. Kusal Perera and Avishka Fernando’s third-wicket partnership got Sri Lanka over the line in the 8th over (AFP Photo) HIGHLIGHTSSri Lanka (45 for 2) beat Netherlands (44-all out) by 8 wickets in SharjahSL will join Australia, England, South Africa, West Indies and Bangladesh in Group 1 of the Super 12sSri Lanka’s first match in the main draw will be against Bangladesh in Sharjah on October 24 Sri Lanka ended their qualifying campaign at the ICC T20 World Cup with a comprehensive 8-wicket win over the Netherlands to complete a hat-trick victories and top Group A in Sharjah on Friday. The inconsequential match ended inside two hours as the 2014 champions bowled out the Dutch for 44, the second lowest score in T20 World Cup history, before chasing down the target in just 7.1 overs to register their third succ

T20 World Cup: Expect KL Rahul to be top scorer and Mohammed Shami to be leading wicket-taker, says Brett Lee

Former Australia pacer Brett Lee has backed India’s KL Rahul and Mohammed Shami to emerge as the top run-getter and the leading wicket-taker in the T20 World Cup Super 12s. “I think India are probably the favourites with their top four or five batters and their bowling attack. I have KL Rahul down as the top run-scorer in the tournament and Mohammed Shami to be the leading wicket-taker, purely going on the last few months,” Lee wrote in his column for ICC. “So if they deliver and India have one of the leading run-scorers and wicket-takers, it’s a good start.” Talking about Australia, Lee said that even though David Warner’s confidence may have taken a beating after the harsh treatment meted out to him by Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL, the dashing opener is a big stage player, who will be key to the team’s success in World Cup. SRH removed Warner from the captaincy in the first leg of the IPL this year and when the league resumed in the UAE he was left out of the playing XI after o

T20 World Cup: Wanindu Hasaranga, Pathum Nissanka help Sri Lanka crush Ireland and qualify for Super 12s

Sri Lanka qualified for the Super 12s after registering a 70-run win over Ireland in theirGroup A first round match of the ICC T20 World Cup in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. Sri Lanka outclassed Ireland in all three departments to cross the first hurdle at the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 (AFP Photo) HIGHLIGHTSSri Lanka (171 for 7) beat Ireland (101) by 70 runs to qualify for Super 12sWanindu Hasaranga starred with the bat (71) and ball (1 for 12) for Sri LankaIreland will have to win their next game against Namibia to reach the main group Sri Lanka produced a clinical performance in their second match at the T20 World Cup to beat Ireland by 70 runs in Round 1 and qualify for the Super 12s in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. The Lankans bowled out Ireland for 101 while defending 171 to consolidate their position at the top of the Group A table. Captain Andie Balbirnie and Curtis Campher were the only two batsmen who managed scores in double figures but none of the other batters managed to last more th

Manchester United manager Solskjaer clarifies ‘prioritise football’ comment, says proud of Marcus Rashford

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer clarified his comments on Marcus Rashford, saying it was taken out of context. The under-pressure manager had told Rashford “to maybe prioritise his football and focus on football”. We’re so unbelievably proud of what Marcus has done off the pitch: Solskjaer (Reuters Photo) HIGHLIGHTSOle Gunnar Solskjaer said his comments were taken out of contextSolskjaer’s comments did not sit well with Rashford, according to British mediaWe’re so unbelievably proud of what Marcus has done off the pitch: Solskjaer manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer clarified his comments on Marcus Rashford after it was reported that the star forward was unhappy with the manager telling him to “prioritise his football”. Solskjaer said he is proud of Rashford’s off-field contributions and took a dig at the media for making headlines without context. Rashford earned widespread praise for his efforts to end child food poverty during the Covid-19 pandemic and ear

IPL 2021: MS Dhoni is a part and parcel of CSK, Chennai and Tamil Nadu, says N Srinivasan

N Srinivasan praised Chennai Super Kings and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni for winning the Indian Premier League title for the fourth time in Dubai last week. MS Dhoni has led Chennai Super Kings since IPL’s inception in 2008 (PTI Photo) HIGHLIGHTSMS Dhoni captained Chennai Super Kings to their 4th IPL triumph last weekDhoni’s CSK beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 27 runs in the IPL 2021 finalDhoni became the oldest captain to lift the IPL title, which he previously won in 2010, 2011 & 2018 Former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president N Srinivasan on Monday said that his franchise Chennai Super Kings’ Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 title triumph “put Chennai on top of the world”. CSK became IPL 2021 champions under MS Dhoni, who added a fourth title to the team’s cabinet after 2010, 2011 and 2018 in Dubai last week. Praising Dhoni and the Super Kings’ triumphant campaign, Srinivasan said: “It was a remarkable win”, adding that it “put Chennai on top of the world”

T20 World Cup: Oman begin Round 1 with emphatic 10-wicket win over newcomers PNG

Hosts Oman made a huge statement of intent in their opening match of T20 World Cup 2021 against newcomers Papua New Guinea on Sunday. Oman, who are featuring in their 2nd World Cup campaign, defeated PNG by 10 wickets to go to the top spot of Group B in Round 1 of the competition at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground. It was a dominant performance as Oman rode on opener Jatinder Singh and Aqib Ilyas’ fifties to chase down a target of 130 without losing a wicket and with 6.2 overs to spare. While Jatinder showcased his class, hitting 4 sixes and 7 boundaries for a 42-ball 73 not, Ilyas provided the perfect support to his partner, scoring 50 from 43 balls. Oman vs PNG, T20 World Cup 2021: Highlights Both Jatinder Singh and Aqib Ilyas started on a cautious note, knowing there was no scoreboard pressure after Oman had restricted PNG to 129/9 in 20 overs. Captain Maqsood shines with the ball The star of the show with the ball for Oman was captain Zeeshan Maqsood, who triggered a PNG collapse

T20 World Cup: Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s economy and accuracy priceless, says Virat Kohli

Team India skipper Virat Kohli on Saturday showered praise on seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar and called his experience and accuracy priceless. India will open their T20 World Cup campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan on October 24. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (left) with Virat Kohli (Image Courtesy: Reuters) HIGHLIGHTSBhuvneshwar Kumar’s economy and accuracy priceless, says Virat KohliWe always had a strong side in T20 cricket, says Virat KohliIndia will open their T20 World Cup campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan on October 24 India skipper Virat Kohli on Saturday said that Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s experience and accuracy is going to be priceless for the team ahead of the T20 World Cup, starting from Sunday. “His (Bhuvneshwar Kumar) economy rate continued to be top-notch in the IPL, he has always known for this, and his experience comes to the fore,” said Kohli during captain’s call organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC) ahead of the Men’s T20 World Cup. “I think his experience and ac

Yes or no, Android phones keep tracking users even without permission

According to researchers at the Trinity College in Dublin, there is no way to opt-out of the data tracking from these system apps, unless users decide to root their devices as these apps are usually packaged into the read-only memory (ROM). HIGHLIGHTSResearchers have found that some Android devices have system apps that come preinstalled with Android devices that track user data and share it with the OS.They also found that such system apps, even if they are not opened, will track data and will also share it with third-party apps.The researchers studied popular proprietary variants of the Android OS developed by Samsung, Xiaomi, Huawei and Realme.Owning an Android phone could mean that your data is being tracked even if you do not give permission to the device to do so. Researchers have found that some Android devices have system apps that come pre-installed with Android device or bloatware, that comes right out of the box, sends back user data to the OS’s developers and various third

Google Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro may get four Android updates, five years of security patches

It was earlier predicted that Google will provide extended software support to its upcoming Pixel phones. Yet another speculation now confirms the same, sharing some details of how these updates will be rolled out. HIGHLIGHTSPixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro will likely get extended software support.The security updates might be rolled out for the smartphones for the next five years.The move will help the phones stay relevant for much longer.Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro will mark their debut at a Google event scheduled for October 19. Much information about the phones is already out before their launch. Not all of it is officially confirmed though, and we are still dealing with some grey areas when it comes to knowing everything about the new Pixel smartphones. New speculation has reiterated that the smartphones by Google will get extended software support. It is being hinted that Google will provide a total of four Android updates to the phones, which will already ship with Android 12. In addition,

iPhone 13 production to take a hit as Apple faces chip shortage

A new report indicates that Apple has cut down its expectations on the iPhone 13 production this year due to the ongoing chip shortage. Sources indicate that the company has conveyed the same to its manufacturing partners as well. iPhone 13 Pro Max (Image: India Today Tech)HIGHLIGHTSApple hoped to produce 90 million iPhone 13 units by this year’s end.It is likely that it will not meet this target with the ongoing chip shortage.The supply shortage is being experienced from two major suppliers of Apple.It seems like the ongoing chip shortage is going to have a major impact on the iPhone 13 production this year. While Apple had expected to produce 90 million new iPhone models in the last three months of the year, it might have to cut this projection down by as many as 10 million units. Citing people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reports that Apple is the latest victim of the supply constraints on chipsets used in smartphones. The sources suggest that the projected iPhone production

It’s official: Apple set to launch new MacBook Pro with M1X chipset at October 18 event

Apple has sent out invites for the October 18 event, which is likely to see the launch of the MacBook Pro with M1X. The invite doesn’t say much, but the tagline reads, “Unleashed”, hinting at the company’s all-new chipset, which is likely to be the successor to the M1 chip. Apple is expected to launch all-new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models at the special launch event on October 18. However, the most important thing to look out for will be the M1X processor, which will be the successor to the M1 chip that debuted last year.The new MacBook Pro is likely to feature a mini-LED display and come with an HDMI port as well as an SD card slot. Apple is expected to remove the touch bar and bring back the traditional function keys. The new MacBook Pro models are not likely to see a major design overhaul, but we will have our fingers crossed. Apart from the MacBook Pro, Apple is also likely to announce the macOS Monterey release date.While there aren’t too many hints but Apple may also de

Amazon Great Indian Festival: Acer Aspire 5 laptop available with over Rs 15,000 discount

The Acer Aspire 5 is selling at a discounted price of Rs 49,990 as part of the ongoing Amazon sale. Here are the complete details with bank offers and key specs. Acer Aspire 5HIGHLIGHTSAmazon Great Indian is currently underwayAcer Aspire 5 can be availed at Rs 49,990 in this ongoing Amazon saleHere are the complete details of the offer and key specs of this deviceThe Amazon Great Indian Festival has brought a plethora of good deals on offer. These deals are spread across a range of products, including laptops. Along with the discounted product prices, additional bank offers make this deal even more lucrative. In case you are planning to buy a new laptop, you should check out the deal being offered on the Acer Aspire 5. As part of the ongoing sale, Acer Aspire 5 can be availed for Rs 49,990, down from its original price of Rs 64,999. Now that’s a total discount of Rs 15,000, making it an excellent deal to consider. Amazon has also revealed new bank offers that American Express, Citi Ba

IPL 2021: MI can be proud of fabulous run over last 5-6 years, says Rohit Sharma after title defence ends

Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma said he felt a little disappointed that the 5-time champions were not able to qualify for the play-offs of IPL 2021 but said the franchise can hold their heads high for their performances over the last 5-6 years in the cash-rich T20 league. Mumbai Indians gave it their all to make the most of an outside chance to reach the play-offs in their final league stage match on Friday in Abu Dhabi. MI headed into the match, knowing they had a mountain to climb as they needed to beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 171 runs.SRH vs MI, IPL 2021: Highlights | ReportIshan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav sent the Sunrisers Hyderabad on a leather hunt as they hitting 84 and 82, respectively in quick time as Mumbai Indians posted 235, their highest total in the history of the tournament. However, Sunrisers Hyderabad came up with an impressive chase, hitting 193 and falling short of the total by only 42 runs, ending Mumbai’s hopes of a miracle.With the defeat, Mumbai Indians’ ti

What exactly is the Satta King game? How to view real-time results on the internet

Satta Matka or  Satta King  online is a kind of wagering or lottery that started before India’s independence. Satta Matka is an obvious lottery game that began during the 1950s. As of now, it is an especially notable game. Anyway wagering is unlawful in India, numerous people really take an interest to make an effort. There are a couple of lotteries and horse racing games that are genuine in the country. What is Satta King?  Satta King is a wagering game that is played by more than one person. Today, Matka wagering or  Satta King  is a lottery game ward on hypothesizing numbers to win a prize. Satta is illegal in the country. In any case, online Satta Matka is authentic. The Satta Matka was known as ‘Ankada Jugar’ earlier during the 1950s. How to play Satta King or Matka game? In Satta King, there are many numbers created on slips through a Satta Matka, out of which the lottery comes out only a solitary surprising number. People bet bets on the picked number some place in the sco

BenQ launches 10 new products in India, including gaming monitors, a smart projector

BenQ has announced the launch of ten new products in the most comprehensive expansion of its portfolio this year. The latest products by BenQ include gaming and entertainment monitors, smart wireless portable projectors, and gaming accessories. In addition, this is the first time that the company is launching a range of curved monitors in India. Among a lot of products launched, BenQ has introduced a series of Mobiuz gaming monitors. The monitors are specially crafted for a gaming experience and feature a 1000R curvature, 165Hz refresh rate, 1ms Response Time, custom-tuned HDR, AMD FreeSyncTM Premium Pro technology, and 3-sided bezel-less panel with a 16:9 aspect ratio as some of the key highlights.The Mobiuz monitor range consists of six models, out of which three have curved panels for a more immersive gaming experience. The top-of-the-line EX3415R comes with an ultrawide curved IPS display of 1900R to deliver extreme gaming demands.Other than the gaming monitors, BenQ has also intr

IPL 2021: Mission Impossible for Mumbai Indians – Can defending champions qualify for play-offs?

IPL 2021: Defending champions Mumbai Indians need nothing less than a miracle to qualify for the play-offs as Kolkata Knight Riders all but sealedd a top 4 finish with an 86-run win over Rajasthan Royals on Thursday in Sharjah. Mumbai Indians title defence all but over: Holdeers need miracle to seal play-offs berth (Courtesy of BCCI)HIGHLIGHTSKKR are all but through to the play-offs of IPL 2021Mumbai Indians need nothing less than a miracle to finsih in top 4MI will take on SRH in their final league game of IPL 2021 on FridayThe improbable has been achieved quite a few times in the Indian Premier League but what Mumbai Indians need on Friday to qualify for the play-offs borders on the impossible. Kolkata Knight Riders all but sealed a spot in the play-offs of IPL 2021 after a fearless performance against Rajasthan Royals who were bundled out for 85 in chase of 172 in Sharjah on Thursday. KKR have retained the 4th spot on the IPL 2021 points table. They have 14 points and their Net Run

T20 World Cup: Wasim Akram explains why he does not want to coach Babar Azam-led Pakistan

Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has explained why he does not want to take up coaching of the national team anytime soon. Wasim said he can’t tolerate the online abuse that coaches have to endure due to the failure of the side. “I can’t stand misbehavior from anyone and I am not stupid I see how people misbehave and insult coaches/seniors on social media if the team is not doing well. I don’t think I have the patience for that,” he said during an interview on the CricketPakistan.com.pk YouTube channel.Wasim said while he can understand the passion of the cricket fans but he couldn’t understand the bad language and insults that are used on social media.”I just think we need to ponder on the fact that whatever we say on social media reflects on what we are,” he added.The former left-arm fast bowler said people need to understand that the coaches and support staff can only plan, guide and motivate the players but at the end of the day the players have to perform on the field.”Sometim

IPL 2021: Started playing cricket watching MS Dhoni, I want to become a finisher like him – Ripal Patel

IPL 2021: Ripal Patel, who made his debut for Delhi Capitals in the IPL on Monday, said he felt special to bat in front of his idol, MS Dhoni. The 26-year-old hit a crucial 18 in DC’s 3-wicket win over CSK. Want to become a finisher like MS Dhoni, says DC’s Ripal Patel (Courtesy of BCCI)HIGHLIGHTSRipal Patel said he grew up watching MS Dhoni play26-year-old Ripal Patel made his IPL debut for Delhi Capitals on MondayRipal Patel had an opportunity to chat with Dhoni after DC’s win over CSK in DubaiRipal Patel could not have asked for a bigger moment to make his Indian Premier League debut. The 26-year-old, a highly-rated big-hitter from Gujarat, won his maiden Delhi Capitals cap in a top-tier battle against Chennai Super Kings in Match 50 of IPL 2021. Ripal Patel was going up against his childhood hero, MS Dhoni after having replaced Australia’s star batter Steve Smith as Delhi Capitals went in with just 3 overseas players for the big-ticket match.It was a memorable debut for Ripal Pate

Yami Gautam reveals she suffers from a skin condition called Keratosis-Pilaris. What is it?

Yami Gautam shared glimpses of her unfiltered photos from a shoot as she talked about her skin condition. Yami Gautam opened up about her skin condition and ditching airbrushed photos.After being the poster girl for perfect and glowing skin, actress Yami Gautam took to Instagram to share unedited pictures of herself showcasing all her ‘flaws’. The post has struck a chord with netizens where Yami talked about letting go of her fear and insecurities and embracing her skin condition Keratosis-Pilaris. WHAT IS KERATOSIS-PILARIS?Keratosis-Pilaris is a kind of skin condition that makes the skin patchy and full of small bumps and sometimes dry patches. Though harmless, this skin condition can’t be cured completely. However, it can be well kept in check with regular and generous application of moisturisers and creams.YAMI GAUTAM OPENS UP ABOUT THE SKIN CONDITIONYami shared five photos from different photoshoots where her face was visibly not airbrushed. “I recently shot for some images and ju

Amazon Great Indian Festival: Top deals on laptops under Rs 50,000

Amazon’s Great Indian Festival sale kicked off on October 3. There are some incredible deals on laptops you can grab during the sale. Here we list the top deals on laptops under Rs 50,000. HIGHLIGHTSThe HP 14 2021 with 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD, is available for Rs. 44,344.The Acer Aspire 3 with 4GB RAM and 1TB HDD is available for Rs. 47,990.The Asus VivoBook 14 with 8GB RAM and 512GB SSD is available for Rs. 48,990Laptops come in a variety of sizes, specifications, and styles, they offer the flexibility to carry your work or entertainment platform with you wherever you go. Deciding on a new laptop for many of us is an incredibly personal ritual often requiring tedious research about the specifications and the design, budget, and style of the laptop. If you are looking for a great laptop on a budget, the Amazon Great Indian festival has you covered. The sale by Amazon is offering amazing discounts on a range of products. In this article, we list the top deals on laptops under Rs 50,000.Y

IPL 2021: MS Dhoni says RR took the game away from CSK in the first 6 overs – ‘They had an ideal start’

IPL 2021: MS Dhoni said that Rajasthan Royals had the ideal start to chasing a target of 190 with their openers putting up 77 runs within the powerplay overs. Dhoni said CSK will learn from the defeat. (Courtesy of BCCI)HIGHLIGHTSDhoni said that it was a bad toss to loseHe joked that 250 would have been par score considering how RR were battingDhoni also commended Ruturaj Gaikwad for his maiden IPL centuryChennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni has said that the three-time champions lost their match against Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Saturday in the Indian Premier League (IPL) within the powerplay overs of the chase itself. Opener Ruturaj Gaikwad’s unbeaten 101 off 60 balls helped CSK set a steep target of 190 for RR to chase but the latter shot down the total with nearly three overs to spare. Dhoni said that conditions became much better for the batsmen during the RR innings. “A bad toss to lose to start off. They batted really well, there was just enough dew and the roll made it pr

KKR vs PBKS: Dropped catches cost us the match, says Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Eoin Morgan

Kolkata Knight Riders’ skipper Eoin Morgan blamed the dropped catches after losing to Punjab Kings by 5 wickets at the Dubai International Stadium in match 45 of the Indian Premier League. Kolkata Knight Riders Rahul Tripathi dives to take a catch (Image Courtesy: BCCI)HIGHLIGHTSDropped catches cost us the match, says Eoin MorganPunjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 5 wicketsPunjab Kings will be up against Royal Challengers Bangalore on SundayPunjab Kings held their nerves to beat Kolkata Knight Riders by five wickets in a closely-contested match at the Dubai International Stadium in match 45 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. With this win, Punjab Kings stayed in the hunt for the playoffs, while their victory helped Delhi Capitals to cement the top four spot.The Kolkata Knight Riders captain blamed the dropped catches after losing the match.“Initially, we didn’t field as well, put catches down. Myself early too. We probably had a par score on the wicket. The Kings played w