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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

WhatsApp to reward users with Rs 51 cashback for using payments feature 

It has been reported that WhatsApp is already rewarding its users with Rs 51 cashback for using its payments feature HIGHLIGHTSWhatsApp was spotted testing cashback on its payment feature a couple of weeks ago.WhatsApp has started offering cash backs for its UPI-based payments.The report starts that the feature is being rolled out to beta users on Android platforms. WhatsApp was spotted testing cashback on its payment feature a couple of weeks ago. Now it has been reported that WhatsApp is already rewarding its users with Rs 51 cashback for using its payments feature. WhatsApp has rolled out the feature at a time when payments app like PhonePe is charging processing fees for mobile recharges. As per Business Insider report, WhatsApp has started offering cash backs for its UPI-based payments. The report starts that the feature is being rolled out to beta users on Android platforms. Users are getting a guaranteed cashback to users using the payments feature to send money to different

T20 World Cup: Targeting someone for his or her faith is unpardonable – Mohammad Kaif on trolls against Shami

ICC T20 World Cup 2021: Mohammad Kaif opened up on the online trolls and abuses that has been directed at Mohammed Shami ever since India’s defeat against Pakistan in their Super 12 match on Sunday. The entire cricketing fraternity has been rallying behind Mohammed Shami after he faced online abuse following India’s loss (AP Photo) HIGHLIGHTSIndia lost their T20 World Cup opener vs Pakistan by 10 wickets on Oct. 24Mohammed Shami has been subjected to online trolls and abuses since the defeatMohammad Kaif said targeting a player like Shami for his/her faith was “uncalled for and unpardonable” Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif once again spoke out in support of fast bowler Mohammed Shami, who was subjected to online trolls, abuses and threats on social media after the national team’s crushing defeat against Pakistan in the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 on October 24. Kaif said targeting Shami for his faith and asking him to leave the country for being a muslim was “uncalled-for and unpar

Can Indian cops seize someone’s phone anytime they want? Yes, but they must create hash

The recent high-profile cases involving Bollywood celebrities, with the latest being the case of Aryan Khan, is putting focus on how cops can seize and search personal devices like smartphones and laptops. The questions have also come up because in almost all these cases chats, from WhatsApp and otherwise, have leaked in public after the phones were seized from the accused. Unlike a document like a bank statement, which contains specific as well as limited information, a phone is personal. It is also malleable, data can be written or deleted from it. So, how do cops go about seizing and handling a smartphone? As far as law is concerned, Indian cops seem to have almost unchecked power to demand that the accused, or anyone else who they are dealing with, hand over a phone or laptop. This they can do in the interest of investigation. However, because phones are so personal, now there seems to be a pushback. There is a petition pending in the Supreme Court, seeking formulation of new gui

Moto Watch 100 may be Motorola’s next entry-level smartwatch 

As per reports, Motorola is set to launch a new smartwatch called Moto Watch 100 in association with CE. HIGHLIGHTSMotorola may soon drop yet another smartwatch in the market.Motorola watch that is expected to hit the market soon would not be built by Motorola but buy a Canadian company that is called CE Brands Inc.The Moto Watch was also listed on FCC which provided a glimpse of the specifications and features. Motorola may soon drop yet another smartwatch in the market. As per reports, Motorola is set to launch a new smartwatch called Moto Watch 100 in association with CE. This means that the Motorola watch that is expected to hit the market soon would not be built by Motorola but buy a Canadian company that is called CE Brands Inc. An investor report from CE Brands shows revealed the production details of the smartwatch. The Moto Watch was also listed on FCC which provided a glimpse of the specifications and features of the Moto Watch 100. “We are also very excited to be on the

I stand by Mohammed Shami: Yuvraj Singh proud of India pacer after he faces online abuse after Pakistan match

T20 World Cup 2021: World Cup hero Yuvraj Singh said he stands by Mohammed Shami and Team India and urged Virat Kohli’s men to continue fighting and overcome the early setback in the showpiece event. One bad day can’t define you: Yuvraj Singh lends support to Mohammed Shami (AFP Photo) HIGHLIGHTSYuvraj Singh urged India to keep fighting at T20 World CupOne bad day cannot define you as a sportsman: Yuvraj to ShamiIndia lost to Pakistan by 10 wickets in Dubai on Sunday World Cup-winning former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh threw his weight behind Mohammed Shami after the India pacer received online abuse after India’s defeat to Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2021 opener on Sunday in Dubai. Yuvraj said he will stand by Shami and Team India and urged Virat Kohli’s men to continue fighting hard after the early setback in the World Cup. Shami was subjected to online abuse as trolls singled him out and targeted him for India’s 10-wicket loss to Pakistan. Shami had an off day as he gave aw

You can now play some PC games on your Xbox, thanks to Nvidia

Xbox users can easily access PC games on their consoles with just a browser. HIGHLIGHTSNvidia has launched its GeForce Now streaming service on Xbox consoles.Xbox users can access GeForce Now on a Microsoft Edge browser.There are more than 1,000 titles available on GeForce Now right now. If you have ever wanted to play PC games on your console, Nvidia has made it possible with its latest GeForce Now streaming service. Now available on Microsoft Edge browser for Xbox consoles, Nvidia GeForce Now will allow users to access Steam PC games, although in beta. Nvidia said there are more than 1,000 PC games available at launch but you need to have a Steam account and subscription, if required, to play games. GeForce Now uses a browser to stream games, much like the Xbox Cloud Gaming service called xCloud. However, the former lets you bring Steam PC games to Xbox consoles, something xCloud does not let you do yet. Microsoft recently said that it will bring full PC games to its Xbox console

Watch: When Mohammed Shami stood up to a Pakistan fan who trolled India after Champions Trophy 2017 loss

T20 World Cup 2021: Even as support was pouring in for Mohammed Shami amid online abuse, a fan shared a throwback video of the India fast bowler standing up to a Pakistan fan who tried to bully the India players after their Champions Trophy final loss in 2017. Mohammed Shami has been receiving messages of support after he was targetted by trolls on Sunday (AP Photo) HIGHLIGHTSMohammed Shami has been facing online abuse after India’s defeat to PakistanHowever, messages of support has come the India fast bowler’s wayA fan shared a throwback video of Shami standing up to an unruly Pakistani fan Mohammed Shami was subjected to online abuse after India lost their T20 World Cup 2021 opener to Pakistan on Sunday in Dubai. Shami faced abuse from trolls and he was even labelled “traitor” by trolls on his Instagram page after Pakistan scripted history. It was an off day for Mohammed Shami who gave away 44 runs in just 3.5 overs as Pakistan gunned down a total of 152 against India without los

India vs Pakistan: Virat Kohli dismissed for first time by a Pakistan bowler in T20 World Cups

T20 World Cup 2021: Left-arm pacer Shaheen Afridi became the first bowler to dismiss Virat Kohli in a T20 World Cup match. Kohli has hit 226 runs in 4 matches against India’s arch-rivals in the showpiece event. Virat Kohli dismissed after 226 runs vs Pakistan in T20 World Cups (AP Photo) HIGHLIGHTSVirat Kohli was dismissed for the first time by Pakistan in a T20 World Cup matchKohli hit 57 before he fell to Shaheen Afridi in Dubai on SundayKohli also became the first batter to hit 500-plus runs against Pakistan in ICC events Virat Kohli was finally dismissed by a Pakistan bowler in a T20 World Cup contest as the India skipper fell to Shaheen Afridi in the high-voltage India-Pakistan match in Dubai on Sunday. Kohli was dismissed for 57 (49 balls) by the left-arm pacer who stole the show with the ball for Pakistan in the T20 World Cup Super 12 match. Virat Kohli has scored 226 runs against Pakistan in T20 World Cups and has been dismissed only once. Kohli headed into the T20 World Cu

T20 World Cup: Temba Bavuma rues ‘a day that didn’t go to plan’ as South Africa lose Super 12 opener vs Australia

ICC T20 World Cup 2021: South African captain Temba Bavuma rued the poor batting performance in Abu Dhabi on Saturday which resulted in their 5-wicket defeat against Australia in the Super 12 opener. Marcus Stoinis’s late cameo helped Australia chase 119 vs South Africa with 2 balls to spare (AP Photo) HIGHLIGHTSAustralia (121 for 5) beat South Africa (118 for 9) by 5 wickets in Abu DhabiAussie pacer Josh Hazlewood was adjudged Player of the Match for his 2 for 19 in the first halfAs much as it was a day that didn’t go to plan, we can take positives: Temba Bavuma South African captain Temba Bavuma was disappointed with his team’s batting performance after their 5-wicket defeat in the opening game of the ICC T20 World Cup Super 12s which got underway in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. The Proteas batsmen struggled to cope with the Zyed International Stadium pitch and could only manage 118 for 9 in 20 overs after being put into bat by Aaron Finch. Aiden Markram was the only batsman who made

Vivo X60t Pro spotted on TENNA, likely to arrive soon

The Vivo X60t Pro has been spotted on TENNA and may arrive soon. As per the listing, Vivo X60t Pro will get a 6.44-inch AMOLED panel, Dimesity 1200 SoC and a 3920mAh battery. Vivo X60t Pro spotted on TENNA listing HIGHLIGHTSVivo X60t Pro spotted on TENNAVivo 60t Pro could feature a Dimesity 1200 chipsetThe smartphone may get a 3920mAh battery The Vivo X60t Pro could join the existing Vivo X60t series soon, a fresh TENNA listing suggests. Vivo launched the Vivo X60t and the Vivo X60t Pro Plus earlier this year. However, the brand did not introduce the Vivo X60t Pro during the launch. Now that the device has begun appearing in a few leaks, it seems as if the brand had different plans for the Vivo X60t Pro. The fresh TEENA listing reveals the design and specs of the Vivo X60t Pro. The images showcase a device with a rectangular camera module on the rear with ZEISS branding and an LED flash. While on the front, there’s a curved display. The device appears in a single blue colour option

Expecting Ben Stokes to come to Australia for the Ashes, want to play against the best players: Nathan Lyon

The Ashes: Australia spinner Nathan Lyon said that he is expecting and hoping that Ben Stokes joins the England squad at some point during their tour of the country later this year. Ben Stokes was not included in the England squad for the Ashes. (Reuters Photo) HIGHLIGHTSStokes has taken an indefinite break from cricket to focus on his mental healthHe is also recovering from a broken fingerStokes’ post on Instagram raised speculation that he could feature in the Ashes Australia spin bowler Nathan Lyon expects Ben Stokes to play some part in the upcoming Ashes series Down Under, as speculation continues over the England all-rounder’s participation. Stokes has taken an indefinite break from cricket to focus on his mental health while also recovering from a second operation on a broken finger, and was not included in coach Chris Silverwood’s squad for the Ashes. But the 30-year-old last week posted an Instagram video https://www.instagram.com/p/CVAh4alsgj9 of his return to the nets,

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

T20 World Cup: Don’t know how India get the ‘favourites’ tag in T20 cricket, says Michael Vaughan

Former England captain Michael Vaughan said that he fails to understand ‘how India get the favourites tag’ in the ongoing T20 World Cup in UAE and Oman. Don’t know how India get ‘favourites’ tag in T20 cricket: Michael Vaughan (Reuters Photo) HIGHLIGHTSDon’t know how India get ‘favourites’ tag in T20 cricket: VaughanVaughan said England are the favourites to lift the T20 World CupWest Indies and Pakistan will be threats in T20 World Cup: Vaughan Former England captain Michael Vaughan raised questions about India’s favourites tag in the ongoing T20 World Cup in UAE and Oman, saying the Virat Kohli-led side ‘has been a long way off in their last few tournaments. Vaughan further pointed out that England are the favourites to lift the T20 World Cup, which began on October 17 with the qualifying rounds. Virat Kohli-led India will head into the T20 World Cup 2021 as one of the favourites for the title with significant firepower in their batting and bowling. India will open their campaign

Sri Lanka’s first Test skipper Bandula Warnapura dies aged 68 after brief illness

Sri Lanka Cricket said Bandula Warnapura was a respected administrator who held the position of director of cricket operations at the country’s governing body and had served the Asian Cricket Council for many years. Bandula Warnapura opened the batting for Sri Lanka (AFP Photo) HIGHLIGHTSBandula Warnapura represented Sri Lanka in four Tests and 12 one-day internationalsWarnapura scored 96 runs in Tests, 180 in ODIs and picked 8 wicketsWarnapura leaves behind his beloved wife, daughter, two sons and grandchildren Bandula Warnapura, who captained Sri Lanka in their first ever Test match against England in 1982, has died at the age of 68, the country’s cricket board (SLC) said in a statement. SLC said Warnapura was also a respected administrator who held the position of director of cricket operations at the country’s governing body and had served the Asian Cricket Council for many years. “Sri Lanka Cricket is deeply saddened to learn of the passing away of Bandula Warnapura, Sri Lank

Yuvraj Singh arrested and released on bail by Haryana police for using casteist slur against Yuzvendra Chahal

Former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh was arrested and released on interim bail by Haryana Police for using a casteist slur against spinner Yuzvendra Chahal. Yuvraj was reportedly arrested and questioned for over 3 hours before being released. Advocate Rajat Kalsan fought a long struggle after registering an FIR under the SC ST Act in Hansi police station city. Yuvraj Singh has been released on formal bail on the orders of the court. Hansi SP Nitika Gahlout informed here today that Singh joined the investigation as per the directions of the court with the investigation officer today. A case was registered against Yuvraj in February this year by a Hansi-based resident over a ‘distasteful’ and ‘disrespectful’ comment against Dalit society during an Instagram discussion with Chahal from 2020. The case was registered against Yuvraj Singh on Sunday in the Hansi police station of Hisar. Police have registered the FIR under Sections 153, 153A, 295, 505 of IPC, besides sections 3 (1) (r) and

Apple worker says she was fired after leading movement against harassment

An Apple employee who led fellow workers in publicly sharing instances of what they called harassment and discrimination at the company said on Thursday that she had been fired. Janneke Parrish, an Apple program manager, said the iPhone maker informed her on Thursday that she had been terminated for deleting material on company equipment while she was under investigation over the leaking of a company town hall to media. She told Reuters she denies leaking. Parrish said she deleted apps that contained details of her finances and other personal information before handing her devices in to Apple as part of the probe. Parrish said she believes she was fired for her activism in the workplace. “To me, this seems clearly retaliatory for the fact that I was speaking out about abuses that have happened at my employer, pay equity and, generally, about our workplace conditions,” she said. Apple said Friday it does not discuss specific employee matters. Apple has recently experienced other e

Poco M4 Pro 5G RAM variants revealed ahead of launch

Poco M3 Pro 5G was launched in India only a few months ago and the company is already planning to introduce the Poco M4 Pro 5G. Poco M4 Pro 5G will be another mid-range smartphone.HIGHLIGHTSPoco M4 Pro 5G is tipped to come in two RAM variants.The smartphone may come with a MediaTek chipset.The phone may have a total of seven 5G bands.Poco M3 Pro 5G was launched in India only a few months ago and the company is already planning to introduce the Poco M4 Pro 5G. There is a chance that this might arrive in the global markets first. While the smartphone maker is yet to announce a launch date, the device was recently spotted on the FCC or Federal Communications Commission website by Twitter user Abhishek Yadav. The smartphone has already been seen on IMEI database and other such sites. The latest listing reveals the RAM and storage configurations of the Poco M4 Pro 5G. At the same time, it also confirms the 5G bands for the phone. According to the listing, the Poco M4 Pro has received clear

OnePlus 9RT vs OnePlus 9: Specs, features, and more compared

OnePlus has introduced yet another smartphone with a OnePlus 9 moniker and this one comes as the successor to the OnePlus 9R. The OnePlus 9RT, launched recently in China and due to make its way to India soon, brings some upgrades over the previous OnePlus phone model. What’s more, the OnePlus 9RT has been priced at CNY 3299 or around Rs 38,500 for the starting variant with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. If you recall, there is another OnePlus smartphone that now retails at this price. That is the vanilla OnePlus 9 phone.The price of the OnePlus 9 (review here) in India starts at Rs 46,999 but an ongoing bank discount brings it down to Rs 39,999. So if the OnePlus 9RT retains its Chinese pricing to India, the two phones might just be very similar and too difficult to differentiate between.In order to eliminate any such confusion, here is a comparison between what the OnePlus 9 and the OnePlus 9RT have to offer.OnePlus 9RT specificationsThe OnePlus 9RT comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chi

Realme UI 3.0 with Apple Memoji-like Omoji to roll out starting October, Realme GT to get it first

Realme will begin the rollout of Realme UI 3.0 beta this month and the first phone will be the GT. HIGHLIGHTSRealme has announced the rollout of Realme UI 3.0 beta will begin in October.The first phone that will get Realme UI 3.0 is the Realme GT.Some other major phones by Realme will get Realme UI 3.0 in December.Realme has announced the launch of the Android 12 operating system-based Realme UI 3.0 for its entire range of smartphones outside of China. Starting this month, the Realme GT flagship phone will get Realme UI 3.0, although in beta. Realme has not revealed the rollout roadmap for the stable Realme UI 3.0, but if the company is likely to follow last year’s tradition, that should happen within a month or two after the beta rollout. Realme UI 3.0 is very similar to Oppo’s ColorOS 3 and adopts a similar design language. But there are discernible differences between the two operating systems. Realme said the Realme UI 3.0 “brings many new features of Android 12 and continues the

Instagram to encourage teenagers to take a break from the platform and stay away from harmful content

The photo-sharing app will now introduce a new feature that would ask teenagers to maintain a safe distance from harmful content. HIGHLIGHTSInstagram is working on new ways to make the platform a safe place for young users.Instagram will now ask users to take a break from Instagram.New features were announced shortly after ex-Facebook employee turned Whistleblower made shocking claims about Facebook harming young users through Instagram.Instagram is working on new ways to make the platform a safe place for young users. The photo-sharing app will now introduce a new feature that would ask teenagers to maintain a safe distance from harmful content and encourage them to “take a break” from Instagram. The new features were announced by Facebook vice president of global affairs Nick Clegg. The announcement Clegg came shortly after ex-Facebook employee turned Whistleblower made shocking claims about Facebook harming young users through Instagram. Talking about the features, Clegg said at th

Instagram down for several users, Downdetector shows a sharp spike

Instagram down? It seems that the photo-sharing platform owned by Facebook is again facing an outage. Downdetector confirms the outage with a massive spike. HIGHLIGHTSInstagram is again down within a week of the massive six-hour outage that knocked off all popular Facebook properties.Facebook service is also reported to be having issues though not a major one.In India, Instagram and Facebook are working fine at the time of writing this article.Instagram is again down for several users within a week after the photo-sharing platform faced a massive outage late on Monday. At the time of writing this article, Downdetector confirmed the Instagram outage with a sharp spike where around 10,400 users reported issues related to the app while some with the server connection.In India, both Instagram and Facebook are working fine as the services haven’t stopped working. But, some users are facing issues with posting photos on the platform.Facebook has now confirmed the outage, and here’s what the

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

SRH vs MI: Manish Pandey replaces injured Kane Williamson as Hyderabad captain for last IPL 2021 league clash

IPL 2021: Manish Pandey has replaced Kane Williamson as the SunRisers Hyderabad captain for their last IPL 2021 league clash against Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians. IPL 2021: Kane Williamson had a niggle on his elbow, my first game as captain, says Manish Pandey (Courtesy by BCCI)HIGHLIGHTSManish replaces injured Williamson as SRH captain for last IPL 2021 league clashKane had a niggle on his elbow, my first game as captain: Manish PandeyMI have to beat SRH by 171 runs to qualify for the playoffsRegular captain Kane Williamson has been replaced by Manish Pandey as the SunRisers Hyderabad skipper for their last IPL 2021 League clash on Friday. Notably, MI has won the toss and opted to bat against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Abu Dhabi. MI have to win by 171 runs to qualify for the playoffs. On the other hand, MI has made two changes in its playing 11, bringing in Krunal Pandya and Piyush Chawla for Saurabh Tiwary and Jayant YadavSRH vs MI: Live score and Updates”My first game as IPL captain

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: Cyclone Shaheen almost forced Oman to wave ‘goodbye’ to event, says cricket board chief Khimji

Oman would have missed out on hosting the T20 World Cup had Cyclone Shaheen taken a different route on Sunday, said the country’s cricket board’s chairman. Eleven people were killed as heavy winds and rain swept through the country after the cyclone made landfall in Oman. The Gulf state will host six Group B matches at Al Amerat near Muscat, including three involving their own team, and Oman Cricket Chairman Pankaj Khimji said they were “very fortunate” to have missed the worst of the storm.”We were so close to being virtually wiped out,” Oman Cricket chairman Pankaj Khimji told Reuters.”We had the cyclone only a few nautical miles north. It made landfall there and it devastated that whole region and flooded the whole plain over there. Had this happened over here in this area, I’d have said ‘Goodbye’ to the World Cup,” he said.While a handful of hospitality tents bore the brunt of the storm, the organisers were pleased with the greener look of the outfield following the intense rain.”

IPL 2021: Nathan Coulter-Nile stars with 4 wickets as MI race to victory vs RR to keep playoff hopes alive

Mumbai Indians beat Rajasthan Royals by 8 wickets in Match 51 at Sharjah to stay alive in the qualification race for the playoffs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Tuesday. IPL 2021: Nathan Coulter-Nile was the standout bowler for Mumbai Indians in Match 51 vs Rajasthan Royals (PTI Photo)HIGHLIGHTSMumbai Indians (94/2 in 8.2 overs) beat Rajasthan Royals (90/9) by 8 wicketsMI won with 70 balls to spare, their 2nd quickes win while chasing in IPL historyMI jumped 2 spots to be placed just below Kolkata Knight Riders in 5th placeMumbai Indians needed a big win over Rajasthan Royals to keep their campaign alive and that is exactly what they did on Tuesday as the defending champions won by 8 wickets in Match 51 to boost their chances of qualifying for the playoffs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 in Sharjah MI first restricted RR to 90 for 9, the lowest total batting first at Sharjah, thanks to outstanding bowling performances from Nathan Coulter-Nile, James Neesham and Jas

Naamya Kapoor, 14, wins gold in 25m pistol at Junior shooting World Championships, Manu Bhaker takes bronze

ISSF Junior World Championships: 14-year-old Naamya Kapoor won the gold and Manu Bhaker took bronze in the 25m pistol event in Lima on Monday. India went to the top of the table with 16 medals. 14-year-old Naamya Kapoor won the 25m pistol gold in junior shooting World Championships (Photo Courtesy: Screengrab)HIGHLIGHTS14-year-old Naamya Kapoor won the 25m pistol gold in LimaNaamya finished ahead of Manu Bhaker who won a bronzeIndia went to the top of the table at ISSF Junior World Championships with 16 medalsIndia’s 14-year-old Naamya Kapoor won a gold medal with a sensational performance in the 25m pistol event at the ISSF World Junior Championship in Lima on Monday. The teenager finished on the top step of the podium ahead of celebrated compatriot Manu Bhaker who won the bronze medal. Kapoor shot 36 in the finals to claim the top prize ahead of France’s Camille Jedrzejewski (33) and 19-year-old Olympian Bhakar (31), who has already won three gold so far in the tournament.With those

iPhone 12 at Rs 49,999 during Amazon and Flipkart sales, here is all you need to know

iPhone 12 is available at a steep discount during Flipkart and Amazon sales. It is a powerful smartphone with 64GB of onboard storage and a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display. HIGHLIGHTSiPhone 12 is currently available for Rs. 49,999 on Flipkart.iPhone 12 is powered by Apple’s A14 Bionic chip.It has a 12-megapixel dual rear camera setup and a 12-megapixel front FaceTime camera.Amazon is hosting its Great Indian Festival sale while Flipkart, at the same time, is hosting its Big Billion Days sale. Both the e-commerce websites are offering great deals and discounts across categories. If you want to upgrade your smartphone, iPhone 12 is up for grabs at a massive discount. Apple’s 2020 flagship smartphone, iPhone 12, has a gorgeous design and supports 5G. The iPhone 12 has been the best iPhone for most people since its 2020 release. It has a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display with a ceramic shield coating that Apple claims make the glass tougher than any other smartphone. In addition, it has

IPL 2021: Yashasvi Jaiswal and Evin Lewis finished the game in the powerplay, says Sanju Samson after RR win

IPL 2021: Sanju Samson was all praise for the likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal Shivam Dube and Evin Lewis for their batting performance which helped Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings in Match 47 on Saturday. Evin Lewis and Yashasvi Jaiswal added 77 in just 5.1 overs to take the sting out of CSK’s bowling attack (PTI Photo)HIGHLIGHTSRajasthan Royals (190/3 in 17.3 overs) beat Chennai Super Kings (189/4) by 7 wickets in Match 47Rajasthan climbed a place above Mumbai Indians to sixth on the IPL 2021 points tableRR will have to win their remaining 2 games to have a chance of qualifying for the playoffsSanju Samson hailed his batsmen for their splendid performance against Chennai Super Kings in Match 47 which saw the Rajasthan Royals gun down 190 with 15 balls to spare to keep their hopes of reaching the IPL 2021 playoffs alive. RR brought an end to CSK’s 7-match winning streak in the United Arab Emirates thanks to swashbuckling knocks from Shivam Dube (64 not out), Yashasvi Jaiswal (50)

Pink-ball Test: Watch – India’s Punam Raut given not out but walks against Australia on Day 2

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