tech time: May 2023

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

NASA's Public Meeting on UFOs Reveals Insights into Unexplained Sightings

The space agency televised the hourslong hearing featuring an independent panel of experts.

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Zelensky adviser suggests Russia should agree to a buffer zone as a condition of a peace accord.

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Boris Johnson Hands Covid-era WhatsApps to UK Government Amid Inquiry Row

The Cabinet Office, which is responsible for overseeing the operation of government, is in a standoff with the inquiry over whether it should hand over material it deems to be irrelevant to the investigation

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Russia Slams 'Ill-thought Out Provocative Actions' After Germany Closes Consulates

There should be no doubt in Berlin that these ill-thought out provocative actions will not remain without our proper reaction, the Russian foreign ministry said

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French Open: Yuki-Saketh Enter 2nd Round, Rohan-Ebden Lose in Opener

The Indian tennis pair of Yuki Bhambri and Saketh Myneni notched up a straight-set win over France's Arthur Rinderknech and Enzo Couacaud in men's doubles to make a good start to their French Open campaign in Paris on Wednesday. Yuki and Saketh, who had won the Bangkok Open Challenger in January this year, took 64 minutes to get the better of Arthur and Enzo 6-3 6-2 in their opening match.

However, Indian tennis star Rohan Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden couldn't cross the opening hurdle, going down 5-7 6-7 (5-7) to French combination of Sadio Doumbia and Fabien Reboul in the men's doubles competition.

The India-Australian pair, who had won the BNP Paribas Open, Qatar Open and reached the finals of Madrid Open this year, saved five match points before the French duo prevailed.

It was also the end of road for N Sriram Balaji and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan after they went down 3-6 4-6 to Belarus' Ilya Ivashka and Alexei Popyrin of Australia in their opener.

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Lance Klusener To Take Over As Tripura Cricket Operations Head

Former South African allrounder Lance Klusener will take over as head of cricket operation of Tripura for the upcoming season, the state association announced on Wednesday. TCA vice president Timir Chanda said he would arrive in the state capital Saturday to work with state's cricketers for overall development. However, his exact designation was not revealed as he is yet to sign the contract.

The 51-year-old will look after the state's eight teams in both men's and women's section in various age groups, beside working with the Ranji side.

In the first phase, Klusener will stay here for 20 days and will watch and guide the cricketers.

Speaking to the media, Chanda said Klusener will be handed a 100-day contract which he would sign on Sunday.

"In March, this year, we had floated expression of interest seeking coach for our cricketers.

"Initially, Dav Whatmore and Klusener showed interest in working with TCA. Later Whatmore pulled out on personal grounds but Klusener agreed to work with the local cricketers," he said.

"We hope the cricketers will be benefit from his vast international experience. Our cricketers are also excited to work with Klusener." The pace bowling lefthander, who was known for his aggressive batting, played 49 Tests and 171 ODIs for South Africa.

He previously worked as batting coach of South Africa and Zimbabwe and was the head coach of Afghanistan in the 2021 T20 World Cup.

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

'The Time is Now' for Sweden to Join NATO: Blinken

Blinken said on a trip to Sweden that Stockholm had addressed Turkey's concerns over joining the group

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Disgraced Biotech Star Elizabeth Holmes Reports to Prison in US State of Texas

The 39-year-old was seen arriving at the minimum-security federal prison for women inmates in Bryan, Texas near Houston.

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Defending Champion Iga Swiatek Enters French Open Second Round

Defending champion Iga Swiatek overcame an early wobble to reach the French Open second round on Tuesday with a straights sets win over Cristina Bucsa of Spain. The world number one, bidding to become the first woman to successfully defend the title at Roland Garros since Justine Henin in 2007, came through 6-4, 6-0.

"I know this court pretty well and I am focusing on the future," said Swiatek, who could lose the top ranking to Aryna Sabalenka or Elena Rybakina at Roland Garros.

Swiatek, the champion in Paris also in 2020, had dropped just one game to Bucsa when the pair met at the Australian Open in January.

She struggled for rhythm on Tuesday in a first set which featured five breaks of serve. However, once the opener was wrapped up, the 21-year-old swept aside Bucsa, ranked 70 in the world, in a 22-minute second set. Next up for Swiatek is a clash against either Ylena In-Albon of Switzerland or Claire Liu of the United States.

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Why an Octopus-like Creature Has Come to Symbolize the State of A.I.

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Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter Has Dementia

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Human Rights, Press Freedom Issues of Dialogue between 'Friends' India And US: Ambassador Garcetti to News18

Bad things happen in complex societies, but how one reacts to them and tries to prevent them from happening are important, the US ambassador said

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"M5 Dhoni": How IPL Franchises Reacted To CSK's Record-Equalling Title Win

Chennai Super Kings clinched their fifth Indian Premier League (IPL) title after defeating Gujarat Titans in a last-ball thriller at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. Thanks to this victory, they are now tied with Mumbai Indians as the most successful franchise in the history of the competition. It was also the fifth win for MS Dhoni as skipper - a feat that only Rohit Sharma has achieved. The match faced several rain interferences but CSK were able to keep their calm and with 10 runs needed from the final two balls of the match, Ravindra Jadeja stepped up to the occasion and finished it in style.

'twas an enthralling contest! #CSKvGT | #TATAIPL 2023 | #Final pic.twitter.com/gtB117u79C
— Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) May 29, 2023

Congratulations, @ChennaiIPL pic.twitter.com/IDcvkdQJBC
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) May 29, 2023

A yellovely finish to the #IPL2023, @ChennaiIPL!

Congratulations C5K

Tough luck tonight, but what a season it has been @gujarat_titans #IPL2023Finals
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) May 29, 2023

WHAT. A. MATCH! ??????? ???? for that 5⃣th #TATAIPL Trophy. Congratulations, @ChennaiIPL!
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) May 29, 2023

2023 - The year of Yellove.

Congratulations, @ChennaiIPL! Congratulations, MSD. pic.twitter.com/q2vawFcHR7
— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) May 29, 2023

It was a thrilling end to IPL 2023 which saw the most number of 200+ scores by the sides and a surprising number of high-score chases. In the aftermath of CSK's victory, all franchises took to Twitter to congratulate the winners and hail the brilliance of MS Dhoni for securing another title for his side.

An #IPL2023Final to remember

Congratulations @ChennaiIPL on your 5th IPL trophy pic.twitter.com/vgpxzGwgeS
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) May 29, 2023

Thala and #TATAIPLs is a match made in heaven! ?

Congratulations to MS Dhoni and @ChennaiIPL! #Yellove fever is on. #IPL2023Final #CSKvGT pic.twitter.com/anvkgd0NE1
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) May 29, 2023

Talk about a fairytale finish!

Congratulations to @ChennaiIPL and @msdhoni on winning #IPL2023! #PlayBold
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) May 29, 2023

Congratulations, @ChennaiIPL #TATAIPL #IPL2023 @IPL pic.twitter.com/scLtSxYExX
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) May 30, 2023

Dhoni also dropped a major update regarding his potential retirement at the post-match presentation.

"If you circumstantially if you see it's the best time to announce the retirement. The easy thing for me to say is thank you and retire. But the hard thing to do is to work hard for nine months and try to play one more IPL season. The body has to hold up. But with the amount of love I have received from CSK fans, it would be a gift for them to play one more season. The way they have shown their love and emotion, it is something I need to do for them," said Dhoni told Harsha Bhogle during the ceremony.

"It is the last part of my career. It started over here and the full house was chanting my name. It was my same thing in Chennai, but it will be good to come back and play whatever I can. The kind of cricket I play, they feel they can play that cricket. There is nothing orthodox about it and I like to keep it simple."

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Monday, May 29, 2023

Pakistan Enables Appeals for SC Convictions, Boosts Ex-PM Nawaz Sharif's Challenge to his Disqualification

Sharif was disqualified in 2017 by a five-member bench of the apex court but he couldn’t file an appeal as there was no law to challenge the judgment

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Rosalind Franklin’s Role in DNA Discovery, Once Ignored, Is Told Anew in Song

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Ukraine Approves Sanctions Against Russian Ally Iran

The package was approved by parliament one day after Ukraine said Russia used Iranian Shahed drones in the largest UAV attack on the capital since the beginning of the invasion

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Kohli Joins India Training Ahead Of WTC Final, Rohit To Join From Tuesday

Batting mainstay Virat Kohli joined the national team's training session on Monday at the picturesque Arundel Castle Cricket Club along with left-arm seamer Jaydev Unadkat, who seemed to have recovered from left shoulder injury. India will play Australia at the Oval in the one-off Test from June 7 to 11. The BCCI on Monday shared pictures of the members of the team, including Kohli, pace duo of Umesh Yadav and Mohammed Siraj on their official twitter handle. "Team India members begin their preparations for the WTC23 at Arundel Castle Cricket Club," BCCI said in a tweet.

While Kohli, Umesh and Siraj were seen jogging in their new training kit, off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin could be seen rolling his arm over at the nets.

Unadkat was also engaged in a discussion with head coach Rahul Dravid and bowling coach Paras Mhambrey. Cheteshwar Pujara, who has been playing for Sussex in the English county circuit to prepare for the final, also was seen arriving in the training ground.

Umesh and Shardul Thakur were among the first batch of Indian players to arrive for the WTC final.

Skipper Rohit Sharma and young Mumbai opener Yashasvi Jaiswal have also reached, while the last batch including Ravindra Jadeja, Shubman Gill, Mohammad Shami, K S Bharat and Ajinkya Rahane, will be leaving on Tuesday following the IPL final in Ahmedabad.

Jaiswal was included in the squad as a stand-by player after Ruturaj Gaikwad informed BCCI about him getting married on June 3-4.

India had finished runners-up in 2022 after losing the WTC final to Kane Williamson-led New Zealand by eight wickets in Southampton two years ago.

India won't play any warm-up game as the English County Championship is on and also this being an ICC event, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is under no obligation to arrange practice matches for the visiting team.

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This Town Made Tina Turner. She Made It Famous.

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Sunday, May 28, 2023

Nepal Approves Second Hydropower Project to Be Developed by India

The development comes days before Prime Minister Prachanda’s visit to India starting Wednesday

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South Korean Arrested for Opening Plane Emergency Exit Door, Faces Up to 10 Years in Prison

On Sunday, a district court in Daegu approved a warrant to formally arrest the man. Police earlier sought the arrest warrant, citing the graveness of the crime and a possibility the man may flee, according to Daegu police

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CSK vs GT: Final Of IPL 2023 Moved To Reserved Day Due To Persistent Rains

The final of the Indian Premier League 2023 was on Sunday moved to the reserved day after relentless rains delayed the toss and subsequently the start of the summit showdown at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The announcement was made at 10:55 pm local time. The title clash between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings, thus, will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Monday. With the weather forecast not being too promising for the final on Sunday, it only kept getting worse for the fans who had turned up to pack the house.

It began raining at the venue in the evening half an hour before the toss time - around 6:30 pm local time - and did not stop for longer durations at least for the next two-and-a-half hours.

The rain, however, did stop after 9:00 pm local time and the covers were taken off, with two super sopper already in action from around 8:30 pm IST.

However, heavy spell of rain returned to force the ground staff to cover the field again and players off the pitch, who had started warming up.

There were some serious puddles on the covers and exposed parts of the outfield, which would have taken the groundstaff more than a hour to clear, provided the rain had stopped.

As per the rules, the IPL final will have a reserve day - Monday, May 29 in this year's case - in case the match is not able to start by 12:06am cut-off time, in which case there will be a five-overs per-side contest.

There are no such predictions of rain here on Monday, which means that there is full possibility of a 20-20 over match.

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Henry Threadgill’s Musical Spring Is Varied and Extreme. Like He Is.

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Russia Launches Largest Drone Attack on Kyiv Since War Began

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Pakistan to Share Budget Details with IMF to Unlock Funds: Finance Minister

The IMF’s $1.1 billion funding to Pakistan, which is part of the $6.5 billion rescue package agreed in 2019, has been held up since November

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BCCI Unlikely To Support Asia Cup Hybrid Model: Report

The BCCI will not support Najam Sethi's proposed hybrid model of hosting the Asia Cup wherein four preliminary round and two super four games will be held in Pakistan with India's matches and the final taking place in a neutral country. It is understood that the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chairman Jay Shah, who is also the secretary of the BCCI, during an informal discussion with some of the continental body's members in Ahmedabad has made the Indian board's stand clear. For a tournament to happen at a neutral venue, the all-powerful executive body of the ACC needs to take the final call, and therein lies the problem.

"Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan have already told the PCB that they have no issues playing their games in Pakistan. But India is not keen on supporting the hybrid model. Now, the impasse hasn't been broken and the final decision will only be taken at ACC executive board meeting that Jay (Shah) will have to summon," an ACC board member said.

The ACC executive body has 25 members -- 5 Test-playing nations (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan), 3 with ODI and T20I status and 17 more with only T20 status.

Could the issue of hybrid model be put to vote? "There has to be a middle of the road solution as you can't put this hybrid model to vote. I mean if there are six nations playing the event, what is the locus standi of the 19 other nations who won't play the tournament? On what basis will they vote when they have no stake?" the ACC member said.

The hybrid model does have a logistical issue. What Pakistan Cricket Board chief Najam Sethi has told the ACC is that having the Asia Cup in two countries means double mileage for broadcasters but the BCCI feels that it will be a logistical nightmare considering the UAE might not be the neutral venue.

In fact, the PCB has already told the ACC that they would expect at least 0.5 million USD from gate receipts of the two Indo-Pak matches if they are held in Sri Lanka, as the capacity of Galle or Premadasa Stadium isn't as much as Dubai.

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Saturday, May 27, 2023

It was a quiet scene, at least at first, outside the State Capitol.

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10 Killed, 25 Injured in Avalanche in Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan Region

According to the police, 10 people, including three women were killed in the calamity in the Shunter Top area of Astore district in the mountainous region

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Trump calls impeachment proceedings against Ken Paxton ‘very unfair.’

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Now, Former Sindh Governor Ismail Quits Former Pak PM Imran Khan’s Party

Over 70 lawyers and leaders from the party have parted ways with Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party: over the May 9 mayhem

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"We Meet Again": Bumrah's Cryptic Post Has Fans Thinking About Comeback

Indian cricket team pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who has been out of action for the last several months due to injury, seems to be on the path of a stunning comeback to the sport. The 29-year-old pacer posted a picture of his cricket shoes on his Instagram. "Hello friend, we meet again," said Bumrah's post caption. In April, Bumrah underwent surgery on his lower back in New Zealand. The medical procedure was successful and helped Bumrah get free from pain. "Jasprit Bumrah underwent surgery on his lower back in New Zealand which was successful and he remains pain-free. The fast bowler was advised by the specialist to start his rehab six weeks after the surgery and accordingly, Bumrah commenced his rehab management at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru from Friday," said a press release from BCCI on April 15.

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Bumrah is out of action since September 2022 owing to a back injury and as a result, missed the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia. The ace pacer completed his rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru and has been seen bowling in the nets but BCCI has chosen not to rush him back into action.

The pacer also missed Indian Premier League (2023), in which he represents Mumbai Indians. Though MI reached playoffs, their bowling attack looked extremely toothless without Bumrah's presence on numerous occasions.

While fans wait to see Bumrah back on the field with his unique bowling action, he has been unable to join the team due to a recurring injury. He has attempted to make a comeback more than once since suffering a back injury in August last year which ruled him out of the Asia Cup. Initially, the injury did not seem serious as he was named in India's T20 World Cup squad in September and even played the last two T20Is against Australia on September 23 and September 25 last year.

Three days later, Bumrah did not play the first T20I against South Africa and it was learnt that he was taken for scans, which revealed a stress-related injury in his back. He was rushed to NCA and the scans there confirmed that the injury was serious. It ruled him out of the T20 World Cup, in which India achieved a semifinal finish.

Bumrah resumed his rehab in November and started to bowl in mid-December. His progress seemed to be positive as he was added to the white-ball series played in January against Sri Lanka more than a week after the original squad was picked up.

Bumrah had performed the match simulation exercises in the NCA, but discomfort resurfaced while taking up higher workloads during fitness drills in January. Scans revealed the development of a fresh niggle, which ruled him out of the Sri Lanka series and Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia.

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Friday, May 26, 2023

Cambodian King to Visit India After 60 Years; MEA Says Trip Will Deepen Ties

This visit by the King of Cambodia is taking place after almost six decades, with the last being that of the current King's father in 1963

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Watch: MS Dhoni's Brilliant Gesture For Chepauk Ground Staff

The man with the golden heart, MS Dhoni, is a legend of the game, not just for what he has done on the field for India and Chennai Super Kings but also for the man he is off the field. After CSK defeated Gujarat Titans to qualify for the IPL 2023 final, Dhoni paid a beautiful tribute to the Chepauk ground staff, in what was the team's final game at the home stadium this season. CSK shared the video of Dhoni's gesture on social media and the act from 'Thala' won everyone's heart.

Dhoni first signed autographs for the ground staff and clicked pictures with them before giving them something in sealed envelopes. Though it wasn't revealed what was in the envelope, it seemed like the CSK skipper was distributing cash rewards to the staff. Here's the video:

Anbuden Thala - A mark of respect for the markers and the ground staff who toil hard to make us game ready! #WhistlePodu #Yellove @msdhoni pic.twitter.com/MTyFpvEWud
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) May 25, 2023

As for the Qualifier 1, Chennai Super Kings tamed a tenacious Gujarat Giants by 15 runs on a sticky surface to enter their 10th IPL final here on Tuesday and extend their remarkable consistency in the tournament. CSK did well to reach 172 for 7 on a slow pitch after Hardik Pandya opted to bowl.

Considering the conditions, it turned out to be much more than a competitive total as Gujarat Titans had a rare off day to end with 157 all out in 20 overs. Rashid Khan made the CSK fans nervous with a 16-ball 30 towards the end but it was not enough for the Titans.

However, the defending champions will got another shot to make a second successive final in Qualifier 2 on Friday.

CSK's master tactician M S Dhoni made the best use of home advantage to take the four-time champions to a 10th final in 14 editions. CSK did not take part in 2016 and 2017 editions.

Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja (4-0-18-2) did the star turn for the Super Kings with a brilliant spell during which he strangled the opposition batters to avenge the defeat suffered in the tournament opener. Matheesha Pathirana, Maheesh Theekshana and Deepal Chahar also finished with two wickets each.

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Shubman Gill Surpasses Virender Sehwag For Big Feat In IPL With 3rd Ton

Shubman Gill continued his rich vein of form as he slammed his third century in the IPL 2023 for Gujarat Titans in a must-win Eliminator game against Mumbai Indians in Ahmedabad on Friday. Shubman Gill's 129 off 60 balls — his third hundred plus knock of the season — propelled Gujarat Titans to a daunting 233/3 against Mumbai Indians here in Qualifier 2 of the IPL here on Friday. Gill began sturdily and turned brutal in the second half of the innings to smash an overall seven fours and 10 sixes in his breathtaking knock.

In the process, Gill added 138 runs for the second wicket with B Sai Sudharsan, who happily played second fiddle with a 31-ball 43 before he was retired out.

Gill broke several records during his innings.

1. Gill's 129 is the highest individual score in IPL playoffs. He surpassed Virender Sehwag's 122 (for PBKS vs CSK in Mumbai in 2014 Q2)

2. This is also the second highest score by an Indian batter at the IPL. Only KL Rahul's 132* (for PBKS vs RCB, Dubai, 2020) is ahead of him.

3. Shubman Gill hit 10 sixes in his innings which is the most by a batter in a single innings in the playoffs. Earlier, Wriddhiman Saha, Chris Gayle, Virender Sehwag, Shane Watson had hit 8 sixes each to be the joint-highest till now.

4. Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan 138-run stand is the third highest partnership in IPL playoffs

5. Shubman Gill (851, GT, 2023) has now the third most runs in an IPL season. Virat Kohli (973, RCB, 2016) and Jos Buttler (863, RR, 2022) are ahead of him

6. Gill's innings helped GT to 233/3 in 20 overs - It's the highest-ever score in IPL playoffs.

With PTI inputs

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Debt Ceiling Crisis: How a Default Could Unfold

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Optimism Rises as Democrats, Republicans Negotiate to Extend US Debt Ceiling

According to unconfirmed US media reports, this would include agreement to cover the $31 trillion -- and growing -- US debt for two years

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Watch: Rohit's Heartwarming Gesture After Gill's Century Wins Internet

Sensational Shubman Gill's 129 off 60 balls — his third hundred plus knock of the season — propelled Gujarat Titans to a daunting 233/3 against Mumbai Indians here in Qualifier 2 of the IPL on Friday. Gill began sturdily and turned brutal in the second half of the innings to smash an overall seven fours and 10 sixes in his breathtaking knock. In the process, Gill added 138 runs for the second wicket with B Sai Sudharsan, who happily played second fiddle with a 31-ball 43 before he was retired out. Gill's whirlwind knock made him only the second Indian batter after Virat Kohli (2016) and overall fourth in the history, after Jos Buttler (2022) and David Warner (2016), to score more than 800 runs in an IPL season.

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Stand and applaud the Shubman Gill SHOW ??#TATAIPL | #Qualifier2 | #GTvMI | @ShubmanGill pic.twitter.com/ADHi0e6Ur1
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 26, 2023

Gill hit three sixes off MI's hero of the last game, Akash Madhwal (1/53), in the 12th over to cross the 800-run mark, continuing his form to single-handedly lead Gujarat Titans' charge.

He brought up his fifty off 32 balls with two sixes and three fours and unleashed a flurry of sixes against seamers and spinners alike here at the nearly-packed Narendra Modi Stadium here.

Gill also surpassed Yashasvi Jaiswal's 62-ball 124 to record the highest individual score this season, with Mumbai Indians being on the receiving end on both the occasions.

In the process, the 23-year-old also surpassed RCB's Faf du Plessis (730 runs) to claim the Orange Cap.

Additionally, Gill's 129 bettered Virender Sehwag's 122 against Chennai Super Kings in the 2014 season as the highest score for a batter in the IPL playoffs.

After a 30-minute delay to the start due to rain, GT had made a sedate start.

A vital moment had come at the end of the sixth over when Tim David at mid-on dropped a catch to provide Gill with a lifeline, with GT finishing the powerplay at 50/0.

The first breakthrough for MI came in the seventh over when Piyush Chawla had Wriddhiman Saha (18) stumped on a delivery down the leg.

Gill certainly had luck on his side as twice in as many balls he managed to survive, off Kumar Kartikeya.

After Ishan Kishan could not run-out the batter who had gone down the track and had an inside edge deflecting the ball into his pads, Gill hit the next delivery in the air only to find the ball dropping very close to the fielder at deep midwicket.

[ At the halfway mark, GT reached 91 for one with Gill bringing up his fifth half-century. But courtesy Gill's onslaught, the defending champions managed 142 runs in the second half.

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

An Opera Composer of Intimate Spareness Returns to Myth

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Madeleine McCann Search Is Over, Portuguese Police Say

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Abu Dhabi Hindu Temple: A Massive Draw Among Resident Envoys

During the tour, volunteers from BAPS explained how folklores of the Indian belief systems and other world faiths have been depicted in the temple

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Watch: Madhwal's Priceless Reaction On Receiving Match Ball After Fifer

Akash Madhwal engineered Mumbai Indians' comprehensive 81-run win over Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2023 Eliminator on Wednesday, registering staggering figures of 5 for 5 in 3.3 overs. Madhwal, who was working as an engineer and playing tennis-ball cricket just a few years ago, has now entered the IPL history books with his figures against LSG. He now holds the record of the most economical figures in the history of IPL playoffs. During MI's dressing room celebrations, Madhwal was presented with the match ball, and he was all smiles after receiving the memento.

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With Jasprit Bumrah and Jofra Archer both out injured, the previously unheralded Madhwal has grabbed his chance to shine.

He joined Mumbai last year as an injury replacement but remained confined to playing practice matches, before skipper Rohit Sharma introduced him to the big stage this season.

"The team has given me the responsibility so I am trying to do it," Madhwal told reporters after his man-of-the-match performance.

"It's not that I can take his (Bumrah's) place, but whatever I can do in my capacity, I am doing."

"Cricket is my passion and not a burden," he said. "So I am enjoying cricket after leaving engineering and a job to follow my passion without having much at home."

His feat on Wednesday came on the back of 4-37 against Sunrisers Hyderabad -- eclipsed only by Mumbai big-buy Cameron Green's match-winning 100 not out.

MI will now take on Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2 on Friday, and the winner of the match will take on Chennai Super Kings in the final on Sunday.

(With AFP Inputs)

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Watch: Ymer Smashes Racket On Umpire's Chair, Disqualified From Lyon Open

Tennis fans around the world witnessed a bizarre incident on Wednesday after Sweden's Mikael Ymer smashed his racket his racket on the umpire's chair following an argument over a line call. The incident took place during the Lyon Open match between Ymer and France's Arthur Fils. Resulting which, Ymer got disqualified from the last 16 of the ATP 250 event. The 53rd ranked player argued with the umpire, saying that he did not get up to check whether the ball bounced inside the line, which caused the Swede a point. The umpire had stated that he saw the ball bouncing inside the line.

“Why are you not checking the mark? Are you telling me you're not even going to come down and check the mark? I've never witnessed that a ref says, ‘I'm not going to go down and check the mark.' It doesn't happen," said Ymer.

This is disgraceful behaviour from Mikael Ymer, who is rightly disqualified from the match in Lyon.

Can expect a hefty fine and (by precedent of Zverev) a suspended ban.pic.twitter.com/r1Tp87IlNA
— James Gray (@jamesgraysport) May 24, 2023

After the brief argument, Ymer continued the game but as the opening set went in the favour of Fils 6-5, the Swede lost his cool and broke his racket on the umpire's chair and threw the handle on the court.

The entire matter was discussed among the umpires and the officials, and a decision was taken that Ymer has been disqualified from the Lyon Open. Due to this result, Fils entered the quarter-finals of the tournament and will be going up against Felix Auger-Aliassime.

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‘Will-o’-the-Wisp’ Review: A Prince Throws Off His Privilege

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Roy Will 'Never Walk Away From England', Clarifies MLC Participation Stand

Amid the reports that Jason Roy is planning to terminate his incremental contract with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) in order to take up lucrative offers to play in the first season of the upcoming Major League Cricket (MLC) in the United States of America, the player and the Board have come out to reveal the current status. While Roy stated that he hopes to continue playing for England for "many more years", he added that the ECB has allowed him to play in MLC after "clear and supportive conversations".

"Following a bit of unwanted speculation over the last 24 hours, I wanted to clarify that I am not and never will 'walk away from England'," said Roy in a tweet.

"Representing my country continuous to be my proudest moment as a professional cricketer. I hope to play for England for many more years, that remains my priority.

"I have had clear and supportive conversations with the ECB about participating in Major League Cricket. The ECB were happy with me to play in the competition as long as they did not have to pay me for the remainder of the contractual year.

"As a single format player with no central contract I wanted to take the opportunity to play this competition as there are currently no scheduling conflicts with England. It benefits me as an England player to play as much competitive cricket as possible.

"Just to be very clear my priority is England cricket especially with a World Cup soon upon us. It is for me and for any player, the greatest honour to receive a cab to play for their country."

Please read. pic.twitter.com/FrKWhUn1aM
— Jason Roy (@JasonRoy20) May 25, 2023

Meanwhile, the ECB echoed the vision and said: "England men's white-ball batter Jason Roy has informed the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) that he wishes to take up an agreement with Major League Cricket in the USA later this summer. The ECB have agreed for him to play in the competition on the proviso that he gives up the remainder of his ECB incremental contract, which both parties have agreed to.

"The ECB wish to clarify that this decision will not affect Jason's selection for England teams going forward. We have absolute confidence and faith that Jason is committed to England cricket."

The MLC is set to be kick off on July 13 and will continue till 30 this year at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Texas.

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

UK PM Sunak Gives Suella Braverman Clean Chit on Driving Fine Row

The Opposition parties had been demanding Sunak refer the 43-year-old Indian-origin minister to his Independent Adviser on ethics, Sir Laurie Magnus, to determine if there had been a breach.

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Who Is Akash Madhwal? The Engineer Breaking IPL Bowling Records For MI

It was the Akash Madhwal show at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday as the young fast bowler picked up five wickets to guide Mumbai Indians to victory over Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 Eliminator. The figures of 5/5 in 3.3 overs was enough to put him in an elite list comprising of massive names like Anil Kumble and Jasprit Bumrah. However, just four years ago, Madhwal was playing tennis ball cricket and had never touched a red ball.

Madhwal, who studied engineering, became the first cricketer from the state of Uttarakhand to play in the IPL after he was picked by MI in 2022 as a replacement for the injured Suryakumar Yadav.

In 2019, he caught the attention of the then Uttarakhand coach Wasim Jaffer and present coach Manish Jha and that resulted in the fast bowler starting his practice with the red ball.

What followed was a fairytale run for Madhwal in the domestic season and ahead of the 2023 domestic season, the fast bowler was rewarded for his efforts as Uttarakhand named him the white-ball skipper.

The MI bowler also has an interesting connection with India wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant.

Both cricketers hail from the same area in from Uttarakhand and during his formative years, Madhwal also trained under Avtar Singh, the cricket coach who trained Pant before he moved to Delhi.

“He (Akash) was the part of the team last year as a support bowler, and once Jofra was gone and I knew he had skills and the character to do the job for us. Over the years we have seen many guys coming in from Mumbai Indians and playing for India,” MI skipper Rohit Sharma said after the match.

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High Court case raises new questions over civil service role in Partygate investigation

EXCLUSIVE: Evidence presented in a former civil servant's attempt to sue the government has raised new questions over the role of officials in the Partygate investigations.

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Strike by Resident Doctors at Elmhurst Hospital Ends

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Nicholas Gray, 86, Dies; Paired Hot Dogs With Papaya to Make a Landmark

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India-Australia Ties in 'T-20 Mode' Now: PM Modi

Modi made the comments after holding wide-ranging talks with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese that focused on further expansion of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Social Media Could Harm Youth Mental Health, US Surgeon General Warns

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said that there are "ample indicators that social media could also harm children's well-being"

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Florida Governor DeSantis to Launch US Presidential Bid with Elon Musk on Twitter

Alongside the announcement, the campaign will release a launch video, and DeSantis will embark on visits to early states after Memorial Day

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CSK Enter Record-Extending 10th IPL Final With 15-Run Win Over GT

Chennai Super Kings tamed a tenacious Gujarat Giants by 15 runs on a sticky surface to enter their 10th IPL final at Chepauk on Tuesday and extend their remarkable consistency in the tournament. CSK did well to reach 172 for 7 on a slow pitch in Qualifier 1 after Hardik Pandya opted to bowl. Considering the conditions, it turned out to be much more than a competitive total as Gujarat Titans had a rare off day to end with 157 all out in 20 overs. Rashid Khan made the CSK fans nervous with a 16-ball 30 towards the end but it was not enough for the Titans.

However, the defending champions will got another shot to make a second successive final in Qualifier 2 on Friday.

CSK's master tactician M S Dhoni made the best use of home advantage to take the four time champions to a 10th final in 14 editions. CSK did not take part in 2016 and 2017 editions.

Chasing 173, GT lost Wriddhiman Saha (12) in the third over.

Skipper Hardik Pandya (8) could not make much impact at number three, miscuing a cut off Theekshana for Jadeja to pouch a catch at point.

Sri Lanka's limited overs teams' captain Dasun Shanaka (17) could not get going as well and his reverse sweep off Jadeja landed in the hands of Theekshana.

Jadeja made things tougher for GT by castling the dangerous David Miller (4) to leave the opposition at 88 for 4 in the 13th over. The Titans slipped further when Rahul Tewatia was bowled by Theekshana for 3.

Earlier, the Super Kings batters had a tough time on a slow pitch as they were not able to force the pace.

Dhoni lasted only 2 balls for his 1 run, much to the disappointment of an adoring Chepauk crowd.

For the home team, Ruturaj Gaikwad was the best batter, scoring a superb 60 off 44 while the others could not make a substantial contribution.

Pacer Mohammed Shami (2 for 28 in 4 overs) was the best bowler while Mohit Sharma (2/31) also picked up two wickets. Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmed scalped a wicket each and put pressure on the batters in the middle overs.

Gaikwad had a stroke of luck when he was caught by Shubman Gill off Darshan Nalkande only for the delivery to be declared a no-ball. He capitalised on the let-off and played some superb shots. The very next ball after he got a reprieve, he smacked a six and hit a four from the next delivery.

The in-form Gaikwad did not get bogged down against the spin of Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmed, the key bowlers for GT. He scored freely against all the bowlers and got CSK off to a brisk start with 49 being scored in the powerplay.

Gaikwad appeared to slow down after having outscored his opening partner Devon Conway with whom he shared yet another half-century stand. He fell trying to force the pace, to a catch by David Miller off Mohit Sharma. Ajinkya Rahane (17 off 10) hit one six before being Nalkande's only scalp as the scoring slowed down.

Conway was not his usual fluent self and struggled with his timing all though his innings.

Ambati Rayudu (17 off 9) crossed the 6,000 IPL-run mark during the course of his cameo.

The home team did well to collect 35 runs off the last three overs.

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DeSantis Set to Announce 2024 Run on Twitter With Elon Musk

By BY SHANE GOLDMACHER, MAGGIE HABERMAN, RYAN MAC AND NICHOLAS NEHAMAS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/YHyxcWC

Boris Johnson Referred to Police Over New Claims He Broke COVID Rules: Report

The Cabinet Office, which is responsible for overseeing the operation of government, made a referral to two regional police forces based on information discovered while preparing submissions for a public inquiry into the pandemic

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Chahar Attempts To Run Out Shankar At Non-Striker's End, Dhoni Reacts

The high-profile IPL 2023 Qualifier 1 between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans could have been witness to a cheeky run out on Tuesday. After CSK had set GT a 173-run target, the defending champions lost quite a few wickets as Vijay Shankar came on to bat. On the second ball of the 14th over, CSK pacer Chahar attempted a run out at the non-striker's end with Shankar being the target. However, Shankar wasn't backing up. Though Chahar removed the bails, it resulted in nothing and even Dhoni could be seen smiling.

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— Out Of Context Cricket (@GemsOfCricket) May 23, 2023

Deepak Chahar attempts a run out at the non striker's end. pic.twitter.com/tw9AZUhFXD
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 23, 2023

The reaction from Dhoni when Deepak Chahar tried to run-out Vijay Shankar in non-striker end. pic.twitter.com/JONVlgCu1m
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 23, 2023

A disciplined bowling performance by the Gujarat Titans on a tricky surface helped the defending champions restrict Chennai Super Kings to 172 for 7 in Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League on Tuesday. Put in to bat by GT captain Hardik Pandya, the Super Kings batters had a tough time on a slow pitch as they were not able to force the pace.

Talismanic skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni lasted only 2 balls for his 1 run, much to the disappointment of an adoring Chepauk crowd.

For the home team, Ruturaj Gaikwad was the best batter, scoring a superb 60 off 44 while the others could not make a substantial contribution.

Gaikwad appeared to slow down after having outscored his opening partner Devon Conway with whom he shared yet another half-century stand. He fell trying to force the pace, to a catch by David Miller off Mohit Sharma. Ajinkya Rahane (17 off 10), who came in at No.4, hit one six before being Nalkande's only scalp as the scoring slowed down.

Conway was not his usual fluent self and struggled with his timing all though his innings.

Ambati Rayudu (17 off 9) crossed the 6,000 IPL-run mark during the course of his cameo.

The home team did well to collect 35 runs off the last three overs.

With PTI inputs

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"Not Surprised By The Hate": India's T20 WC-winning Star On Being Trolled

Robin Uthappa was a prominent member in India's 2007 T20 World Cup-winning team. He also played for several IPL franchises including Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bangalore. He was a part of the Chennai Super Kings team that won the 2021 IPL title and was also an integral part of the Kolkata Knight Riders team that had won the title in 2014 under Gautam Gambhir's captaincy. He has now retired from Indian cricket. While he has competed in foreign franchise leagues, Uthappa is a expert with the IPL's official broadcasters too.

On Tuesday night, Uthappa tweeted an emotional post: "I'm not surprised by the hate I'm receiving here for what has been MY experience. Peace and love to you all!!"

I'm not surprised by the hate I'm receiving here for what has been MY experience. Peace and love to you all!!
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) May 23, 2023

While the context of the tweet was not clear, several Twitter user pointed out it as a result of the trolling that Utahppa had to face after he commented that if he had the opportunity, CSK would be the IPL franchise that he would want to play for. The statement apparently did not go down well with supporters of other teams where he played.

"I will not be playing in the IPL because I will already retired from Indian cricket. "If I could play again, CSK man, hands down!" he said on Jio Cinema.

"If I could play again, I'll play for CSK"

Robin Uthappa makes some big revelations while answering fan questions with Anant Tyagi on #TheInsiders #TATIPL action continues LIVE & FREE on #JioCinema #IPLonJioCinema pic.twitter.com/woSfw5DsJ0
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) May 23, 2023

On one of Robin Uthappa's tweet, which read: "Let's go @ChennaiIPL!! #yellove", a Twitter user wrote: "Bro played one-two seasons with Chennai and sold his soul I have never seen him supporting Kkr like this."

In response to that tweet, Uthappa wrote: "Loyalty and respect is a give and take my friend!!"

Loyalty and respect is a give and take my friend!!
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) May 23, 2023

Guess he is pointing to these tweets pic.twitter.com/QlZhOFfBad
— Vinoth Chellan (@vinothchellan) May 23, 2023

There were several other tweets which targetted Uthappa.

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Monday, May 22, 2023

France: Controversy Erupts Over Checks on Children Skipping School for Eid

The festival, which concludes the holy month of Ramadan, is observed as a holiday in Muslim-majority countries and fell on Friday, April 21

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World Health Organization Members Approve Nearly USD 7 Billion Budget

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus hailed the move as "historic and a big milestone"

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Republican Tim Scott Announces 2024 Presidential Bid

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Republican Tim Scott Jumps Into 2024 US Presidential Race

The 57-year-old brings an inspiring life story to the campaign, having risen from poverty in a single parent household to become one of the country's most influential conservatives

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Neeraj Chopra Attains No. 1 Spot In World Athletics Men's Javelin Ranking

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra became the world number one for the first time in his career in the latest men's javelin throw rankings issued by the World Athletics. Chopra topped the charts with 1455 points, 22 ahead of Grenada's reigning world champion Anderson Peters (1433). Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch of Czech Republic was third with 1416 points.

The 25-year-old Chopra rose to world number two on August 30 last year but was stuck behind Peters since then.

In September last year, Neeraj Chopra won the Diamond League 2022 finals in Zurich, becoming the first Indian to win the prestigious trophy.

He won the title at the season-opening Doha Diamond League on May 5 with a throw of 88.67m.

He will next compete at the FBK Games on June 4 in the Netherlands, followed by the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, Finland, on June 13.

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Prince Harry and Meghan's 'near-catastrophic car chase' is being 'downplayed'

A friend of the Sussexes has come out defending the couple following reports that they were dangerously pursued by paparazzi in a "near catastrophic car chase" through the streets of Manhattan last week

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Sunday, May 21, 2023

Cholera Outbreak Kills More in South Africa

Cholera is contracted from a bacterium that is generally transmitted through contaminated food or water

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Zelensky says Bakhmut ‘not occupied’ after Russia claims control

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is in Japan to meet with the Group of Seven leaders in a bid to drum up further military support to fight against Russia.

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China Bans Some Sales of Chips From U.S. Company Micron

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'Remember the Darkness': WHO Chief Tedros Hopes for 'Historic' Pandemic Accord

WHO's member states have begun negotiations towards an international agreement aimed to ensure the world is better equipped to prevent or more effectively respond the next time a pandemic hits

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Watch: Anushka Sends Flying Kisses From Stand As Kohli Slams Record Ton

Virat Kohli made history on Sunday as the Royal Challengers Bangalore star scored a record seventh century in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Kohli looked in tremendous form against Gujarat Titans and thanks to his stupendous knock, he surpassed Chris Gayle to become the batsman with the highest number of centuries in the competition. Kohli's innings was adorned by 13 boundaries and one massive six as he dominated almost all GT bowlers and in the process, he was able to take his side to a competitive total. Bollywood actress and Kohli's wife Anushka Sharma was present at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium for the match and she send flying kisses towards him after he achieved the feat.

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Back to Back Hundreds for Virat Kohli in #TATAIPL 2023

Take a bow #RCBvGT | @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/p1WVOiGhbO
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 21, 2023

Kohli was the lone ranger as his second successive century powered Royal Challengers Bangalore to a challenging 197 for five in their must-win final IPL league game against Gujarat Titans.

With the rain gods threatening to spoil RCB's play-off plans during the day, the match that started half an hour late saw Kohli (101 not out off 61 balls) bring back his 2016 avatar. He held all the aces during his knock that had 13 fours and a six.

His innings was priceless in the context that none of the other RCB batters could even reach 30 and just like the good old days, 'King Kohli' set the narrative by playing with line, length and minds of the bowlers.

This is his seventh IPL hundred and he has now surpassed Chris Gayle as the batter with highest number of tournament tons.

Considering that the Chinnaswamy Stadium is known for batting belters, the final total, though competitive enough, could still be about 10 runs below par.

Kohli and skipper Faf Du Plessis (28) got off to a rollicking start, with a flurry of boundaries against Mohammed Shami (1/39 in 4 overs) and the already distraught Yash Dayal in the powerplay.

They were dispatched for as many as nine boundaries which prompted Hardik Pandya to quickly press his main weapon, Rashid Khan (1/24 in 4 overs), into action to stem the flow of runs.

After conceding 62 runs in six powerplay overs, Rashid and his 'left-arm mirror image' Noor Ahmed (2/39 in 4 overs) put the brakes on the scoring.

Noor dismissed du Plessis while he tried to hit him inside in a freakish manner. The edge hit Wriddhiman Saha's pads and lobbed up for Rahul Tewatia to complete an easy catch.

Glenn Maxwell started off well but Rashid bowled one that was fast and full and just broke back enough to breach the defence of the batter as RCB suddenly found themselves in a rut.

It became worse when Noor dragged Mahipal Lomror with one that turned the other way and Saha completed a leg-side stumping with the finesse that is associated with him for years now.

Michael Bracewell (26), however, took some pressure off Kohli at the other end with Mohit Sharma's slower balls not working well on this occasion.

In his first three overs, he was hit for seven fours and it was Shami who got Bracewell before he could inflict more damage and Dayal had something finally going for him when Dinesh Karthik's woeful season got worse.

But Kohli continued to fight.

(With PTI inputs)

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Saturday, May 20, 2023

Bakhmut has exposed an ugly, personal feud between the Russian Defense Ministry and ‘Putin’s chef.’

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IPL 2023: LSG Edge Out KKR By One Run To Seal IPL 2023 Playoff Berth

Lucknow Super Giants survived a late Rinku Singh onslaught to secure a thrilling one-run win and seal their second successive play-offs berth in the Indian Premier League at Eden Gardens on Saturday. Pooran held the LSG innings together with a counter-attacking 30-ball 58 (4x4, 5x6) to propel them to a fighting 176/8 after being invited to bat. Chasing 177 for a win, Rinku threatened to pull off yet another last over win for KKR with a ruthless 67 not out from 33 balls (6x4, 4x6) as he waged a lone battle. But it was not enough in the end as KKR ended at 175 for 7 to lose the match by one run.

With 12 points from 14 matches, KKR were out of play-offs contention.

The left-handed Rinku smashed Naveenul-Haq for three fours and one six in a 20-run penultimate over to bring up his fifty in 27 balls.

KKR needed 21 runs off the last over bowled by Yash Thakur (2/12) but they could score only 19 as Rinku hit two sixes and a four.

LSG thus finished third in the table with 17 points from 14 matches, sealing a back-to-back play-offs berth. Chennai Super Kings also ended with 17 points from 14 matches but they took the second spot with a better net run rate of +0.652 as against +0.284 of LSG.

Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore who play their last matches on Sunday are in the race for the lone fourth spot.

It was a target KKR needed to win inside nine overs to go past Royal Challengers Bangalore on net run-rate and keep their slender IPL play-offs hopes alive.

The KKR opening duo of Jason Roy (45) and Venkatesh Iyer (24) showed the right intent, taking on Mohsin Khan and Naveen-ul-Haq in the first two overs to race to 30 for no loss.

Roy then took LSG skipper Krunal to cleaners when he hit the left-arm spinner for three boundaries in a row.

From being 61 for no loss, KKR lost the plot as the LSG spinners strangled them right after the powerplay when Iyer, Nitish Rana (8) and Roy got out for the addition of just 21 runs.

By then, KKR's slim hopes were gone and it was about playing for pride.

Leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi (2/23) was the pick of LSG bowlers, while Krunal and Krishnappa Gowtham also bagged one each.

Earlier, Nicholas Pooran held the innings together with a counter-attacking fifty to propel LSG to a fighting 176 for eight.

Pooran (58 off 30 balls) rebuilt the innings after LSG were precariously placed at 73/5 with all their top batters, including the in-form duo of Marcus Stoinis (0) and Krunal Pandya (9), getting out cheaply.

Put into bat, LSG struggled to break free early on with rookie new ball bowler duo of Vaibhav Arora (2/30) and Harshit Rana (1/21 from three overs) setting the pace beautifully before spinners got into the act.

Old warhorse Sunil Narine (2/28) and Varun Chakravarthy (1/38) removed Krunal and Quinton de Kock (28) in successive overs to bring cheer to the KKR camp.

But, Pooran produced his counter-attacking display and smashed Chakravarthy for two fours and a six to start the recovery act.

Overall, Pooran slammed fives sixes and four boundaries in a 74-run (47 balls) partnership with Ayush Badoni (25).

In their must-win match, KKR bowlers made all the difference, bowling 49 dot balls which is equivalent to 8.1 overs.

The KKR new ball bowlers set the tempo early on with Harshit Rana giving away just one run in the opening over and returned in his next over to dismiss Karan Sharma inside the powerplay.

De Kock and Mankad, however, managed to keep the run-rate up with 54/1 in the powerplay, taking on Chakravarthy, KKR's best spinner this season.

Just when LSG looked to have found their feet on a dry Eden surface, Arora's twin blow in the seventh over pushed the visitors further.

While Mankad (26) got out trying to go aerial, the LSG's crisis man Marcus Stoinis got an unplayable delivery to be out for a two-ball duck.

Arora got the short ball rise awkwardly and Stoinis had no answer and got his glove to be caught at the slip. At 55/3 in 6.5 overs, LSG had the duo of De Kock and skipper Krunal Pandya to repair the damage but the experienced duo showed little application and got out in successive overs, playing reckless shots.

Narine got Krunal in his first over, while Chakravarthy dismissed the well-set De Kock who played an atrocious slog sweep.

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‘Try the Beatles in Hamburg!’ Damon Albarn mocked for blaming touring woes on Brexit

The Blur frontman said travelling to Europe was no longer straightforward for young bands due to the need for visas and fumed that the value of arts and creativity had been diminished.

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Martin Amis, Acclaimed Author of Bleakly Comic Novels, Dies at 73

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More Than a Dozen People Killed in Northern Italy Flooding

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Pilot Among Three Dead in Tourist Plane Crash in Switzerland: Police

The small tourist plane crashed in a steep and forested area near Ponts-De-Martel in the Swiss canton of Neuchatel at around 10:20 am

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Friday, May 19, 2023

My Husband Flies First Class and Puts Me in Coach. Is That Fair?

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China to Skip G20 Meeting in Kashmir Next Week

India, as the current chair of G20, has arranged a series of nationwide meetings in preparation for the upcoming summit in New Delhi this September

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Amid Retirement Buzz, CSK Coach's Honest Take On MS Dhoni's Future

Amid the buzz over Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni's retirement from the Indian Premier League, CSK's batting coach Mike Hussey has shed some light ahead of their clash against the Delhi Capitals on Saturday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. In the pre-match conference, Hussey said that the only person who knows about Dhoni's retirement from IPL is MS himself.

"That is the thing we have not spoken about. Whether he is playing his last IPL or not only he knows. We have no idea. He is hitting sixes and finishing off games," Hussey said in the pre-match conference.

"From my point of view as a batting coach, he is still batting really well. He is still motivated to keep coming into the training and working on his game, he is hitting the ball well. We have seen him lighting up the innings and finish things off really well. He has still got that six-hitting ability. So, while he is enjoying it and still contributing to the team, then there is no reason why he cannot keep going, maybe for another 5 years (chuckles)... we do not know it is all up to MS," he added.

Dhoni has been one of the key reasons for the support CSK get in every match they play irrespective of the stadium. Even if he pops on the screen for a moment, his name starts to echo around the entire stadium.

Even CSK all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja jokingly remarked that he keeps hearing people chanting skipper MS Dhoni's name and when he bats up the order, crowds wait for him to get out so that they can get to see the legendary wicketkeeper bat.

Hussey reflected on the support that CSK gets because of Dhoni.

"First of all the support we have got as a team because of MS is amazing. Not everybody gets that. It lifts you as a team and the support MS Dhoni has earned is incredible"

Throughout the IPL, Dhoni has played the role of a finisher for the last two or three balls. He has been troubled by a knee injury and he revealed that he asked his teammates to not make him run a lot after their victory against DC.

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Thursday, May 18, 2023

Watch: Kohli Wows All With Monstrous 103m Six On Way To 6th IPL Century

Virat Kohli put on a show on Thursday as he slammed a record-equalling sixth century to power Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to a win in their do-or-die game against SunRisere Hyderabad. Kohli slammed 100 off just 63 balls, smashing 12 fours and four sixes, as RCB chased down 187 with four balls and eight wickets to spare. Needing a win to stay alive in the playoffs race, Kohli and Faf du Plessis (71 off 47) added 172 runs for the opening wicket, the most by an opening pair during the ongoing tournamet.

Kohli clobbered a huge six to level his RCB teammate Chris Gayle's record of six IPL centuries. However, Kohli hit a 103m six in the ninth over, which was the highlight of his match-winning knock.

MONSTROUS!@imVkohli goes BIG, launching a 103m six deep into the stands!

The platform is set. Will @RCBTweets get a vital win?

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Kohli conjured up a magical hundred to steal the thunder from Heinrich Klaasen's maiden IPL ton as RCB stayed in contention for a play-off berth.

Klaasen displayed his big-hitting prowess, slamming six sixes and eight fours during his scintillating 51-ball 104-run knock to lift SRH to 186 for five from 28 for 2 in the fifth over.

But Kohli (100) had other plans as he and du Plessis (71) helped RCB chase down the target with their magnificent ball-striking on way to a 172-run opening stand, the highest partnership of the season, as they romped home with four balls to spare.

Following the victory, RCB climbed to the fourth spot due to their better net run rate although they are tied with Mumbai Indians on 14 points.

They will, however, have to win their next match to stay in the mix as Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants are at 15 points with one match to go.

(With PTI Inputs)

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