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Exploring the Key Highlights of the Union Budget 2024: Part 2 | In Focus podcast

July 30, 2024 admin

As the dust settles on the proposals that the Finance Minister made in the Budget earlier this month, some aspects have become clearer while questions remain on others. Budget 2024-25 saw several initiatives around employment and skilling being proposed. Do these form a good first step in addressing the jobs challenge the country faces? Or…

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“Match Fitness Is Important”: Ravi Shastri On Hardik Pandya’s Captaincy Snub

July 30, 2024 admin

After being snubbed from T20I captaincy, former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri laid down the future path for the star Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya, advising him to play as much as possible and find inspiration to keep his fitness at top-level in his recent ICC T20 World Cup heroics, where Men in Blue…

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India’s Predicted XI vs Sri Lanka, 3rd T20I: Sanju Samson To Be Benched Again?

July 30, 2024 admin

There will be no let-up in intensity but some fresh faces are expected to find a spot in the playing XI as India take on Sri Lanka in the third and final T20I of the series. Under the leadership of new coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Suryakumar Yadav, the tourists wouldn’t be aiming…

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How India And Pakistan Can Face Off In A Test Match After 18 Years

July 30, 2024 admin

The last time India faced Pakistan in a Test match, Sourav Ganguly and Anil Kumble were still active India cricketers, MS Dhoni had never captained India in a Test, ‘Om Shanti Om’ and ‘Jab We Met’ were in theatres, and Lays’ yellow potato chips was the flavour of the month. December 2007 is…

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Gautam Gambhir, Suryakumar Yadav Have Intense On-Field Chat Despite Series Win

July 30, 2024 admin

Two matches, two wins, as Gautam Gambhir and Suryakumar Yadav help India kick-off the new era in T20I cricket with a series win against Sri Lanka. Though the weather gods made the match quite tricky for the Indian team, with the second innings being reduced to 8 overs due to rain, the Indian…

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“They Don’t Know The Rule”: Ravichandran Ashwin Fires Back On Non-Striker Run-Out Warning

July 30, 2024 admin

A vocal supporter of running the batter out at non-striker’s end, veteran India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin was recently on the receiving end of a warning for backing up too far. The incident happened during a Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) match between his team, Dindigul Dragons, and Nellai Royal Kings. In the 15th…

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“Not Who The Coach Is”: Sanjay Manjrekar’s Post Blasted By Internet As Anti-Gautam Gambhir

July 29, 2024 admin

The Gautam Gambhir-era in Indian cricket started on Saturday with the side taking on Sri Lanka in the first of a three-T20I series. From the time, Gambhir took over as the Indian cricket team coach, anticipation has been building over his tenure. As the mentor of Kolkata Knight Riders, Gambhir guided the team…

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“Don’t Think Gautam Gambhir Has A Natural Captain”: Ex New Zealand Star’s Verdict On Suryakumar Yadav

July 29, 2024 admin

Former New Zealand cricketer Scott Styris believes that Suryakumar Yadav is only a temporary captaincy option for India, with Gautam Gambhir ideally hoping to build Shubman Gill as the nation’s future long-term captain. Suryakumar Yadav – fondly known as SKY – was appointed India’s T20I captain by Gambhir after the retirement of Rohit…

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Suryakumar Yadav Delivered Bitter ‘Champions Trophy Verdict’ After Sri Lanka ODI Snub

July 29, 2024 admin

File photo of Suryakumar Yadav Team India’s newly promoted T20I skipper isn’t in the scheme of things as far as ODI cricket is concerned, and BCCI selection committee chief Ajit Agarkar had no hesitation in confirming that during a press conference on Monday. Agarkar, who held a joint press conference with the new…

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Ravi Bishnoi Reveals Gautam Gambhir’s Priceless Advise Behind Sri Lanka Tour Heroics

July 29, 2024 admin

Ravi Bishnoi spoke to media after the 2nd T20I© AFP No Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma or Jasprit Bumrah, yet the Indian cricket team continues to march on, securing their second consecutive win of the 3-match T20I series against Sri Lanka. Ravi Bishnoi, much like the first T20I, played an important role in the…

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