Month: January 2025

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4th T20I: All-round India thrash England to seal series

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India defeated England by 15 runs in the fourth T20I to seal the series in Pune on Friday. With the win, India have taken an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series. Hardik Pandya (53) and Shivam Dube (53) scored commanding fifties to power India to 181 for 9. Spinner Ravi Bishnoi (3/28) and concussion substitute Harshit Rana (3/33) then shared six wickets between them after Varun Chakravarthy’s 2-28 to bowl out England for 166. India defeated England by 15 runs in the fourth T20I to seal the series in Pune on Friday. With the win, India have taken an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series. Hardik Pandya (53) and Shivam Dube (53) scored commanding fifties to power India to 181 for 9. Spinner Ravi Bishnoi (3/28) and concussion substitute Harshit Rana (3/33) then shared six wickets between them after Varun Chakravarthy’s 2-28 to bowl out England for 166. Read More

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US-based Indian techies win bid of The Hundred’s Lord’s franchise

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A consortium of US-based Indian tech executives, including Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Google CEO Sundar Pichai, has won the bid to own 49% of The Hundred’s Lord’s franchise, London Spirit. The consortium participated in an e-auction process, paying 49% of the GB£295 million bid value. The remaining 51% will remain with the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB). A consortium of US-based Indian tech executives, including Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Google CEO Sundar Pichai, has won the bid to own 49% of The Hundred’s Lord’s franchise, London Spirit. The consortium participated in an e-auction process, paying 49% of the GB£295 million bid value. The remaining 51% will remain with the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB). Read More

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Patel, Gabbard confirmation hearings: A touch of Hinduism on the Hill

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Kashyap Patel’s confirmation hearing as FBI Director nominee and Tulsi Gabbard’s hearing as Director of National Intelligence nominee highlighted their Hindu faith and experiences of racism and bigotry. These references triggered mixed reactions within Trump’s MAGA base, with some embracing the diversity and others expressing concerns. If confirmed, Patel and Gabbard would make historic appointments. Kashyap Patel’s confirmation hearing as FBI Director nominee and Tulsi Gabbard’s hearing as Director of National Intelligence nominee highlighted their Hindu faith and experiences of racism and bigotry. These references triggered mixed reactions within Trump’s MAGA base, with some embracing the diversity and others expressing concerns. If confirmed, Patel and Gabbard would make historic appointments. Read More

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Harshit Rana becomes first Indian T20I concussion substitute, but was his bowling legal? Let’s know…

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New Delhi: Although it wasn’t the debut he thought, it was certainly a memorable one for Indian pacer Harshit Rana, who made his appearance for India in the 4th T20I against England on Friday. By stepping onto the field as a concussion substitute, Rana made history as the first Indian player to make his T20I debut in this unique capacity.

However, the pacer proved to be a valuable replacement, delivering an impressive spell of 3/33, which helped India secure a 15-run victory. India overcame a tough start with the bat, a setback caused by England pacer Saqib Mahmood’s remarkable three-wicket maiden, and managed to post 181 runs to stay competitive in the match.

Outstanding half-centuries from Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube were the turning points for India, as the pair put together a thrilling 87-run partnership to stabilize and propel India’s innings.

Rana, initially not part of India’s playing XI, was called in as a concussion substitute for Dube after the all-rounder took a heavy blow to the head from a Jamie Overton bouncer during the final delivery of the first innings. This allowed Rana to take the field at the beginning of the second innings as a debutant.

It didn’t take long for the pacer to make his mark, as he dismissed Liam Livingstone in his very first over, marking a successful debut in T20I cricket for India. However, the substitution sparked a lot of debate among fans online, with many questioning whether Rana’s inclusion followed the proper guidelines for a concussion substitute.

Rule 1.2.7.3 of the ICC playing conditions for concussion substitution states: “The ICC Match Referee should ordinarily approve a Concussion Replacement Request if the replacement is a like-for-like player whose inclusion will not excessively advantage his team for the remainder of the match.”

Rule 1.2.7.7 states: “The decision of the ICC Match Referee in relation to any Concussion Replacement Request shall be final and neither team shall have any right of appeal.”

Given that the match referee raised no concerns about Rana’s replacement, it is believed that India was fully within their rights to bring him in as a bowler.

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Welsh Fire secured by Washington Freedom owners in £65 million valuation

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Sanjay Govil, US tech entrepreneur, submitted the higher of two sealed bids in a process on Friday evening

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‘It is not a like-for-like replacement,’ says Buttler after India sub in Rana for Dube

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“Either Shivam Dube has put on about 25 mph with the ball or Harshit’s really improved his batting,” says the England captain

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Rana creates unique record with T20I debut mid-match

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India pacer Harshit Rana made a unique record by making his T20I debut mid-match as a concussion substitute for Shivam Dube during the 4th against England in Pune. Rana’s debut included taking a couple of wickets, making him the first player in a full member team to debut in this manner during a T20I. India pacer Harshit Rana made a unique record by making his T20I debut mid-match as a concussion substitute for Shivam Dube during the 4th against England in Pune. Rana’s debut included taking a couple of wickets, making him the first player in a full member team to debut in this manner during a T20I. Read More

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