Now, book a private train from Kerala
KOCHI: In a first, private trains will be available for tourists from Kerala to destinations such as Goa, Mumbai and Ayodhya. To begin with, the private train journey from the state to Goa will begin next month. The facility is being launched by SRMPR Global Railways, a Chennai-based tour operator, in partnership with the Kochi-based Princy World Travel Limited. An individual or a group of 600 passengers can book a private train journey to the three prominent destinations from Kerala, said officials. The inaugural journey is set to depart from Thiruvananthapuram on June 4 to Madgaon in Goa. The four-day tour package is available in three categories: 2-tier AC at Rs 16,400 per person, 3-tier AC at Rs 15,150 per person and non-AC sleeper at Rs 13,999. The package includes stay, food and sightseeing. Services like off-board travel and excursions by buses, stay at hotels, tour guides, meals and travel insurance are provided along with these train journeys and allied onboard services. Though the Indian Railways introduced the concept of private players operating tourist trains on theme-based circuits under the Bharat Gaurav Tourist Trains around a couple of years back, this is the first time that a private company is getting into this segment from Kerala. Earlier, such private train tours were launched from states such as Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. For instance, the government of Karnataka in association with IRCTC operates private trains to Kashi Prayag, Gaya and Ayodhya. Similarly, private trains are operated between Coimbatore and Shirdi. Plan to import private trains from Germany According to officials of Princy Tours, the trains are purchased by SRMPR from the Indian Railways to operate exclusively for tourism purposes. From Kerala, there are mainly three tour packages Thiruvananthapuram to Mumbai and Thiruvananthapuram to Goa (four-day package) and Thiruvananthapuram to Ayodhya (eight-day package), said Devika Menon, director of Princy World Travel Ltd. Plans are on to operate around 12 trains from Kerala. Once the initial three routes gain maximum traction, new routes will be introduced, she said. This train is being introduced on a trial basis.The SRMPR group will import special trains from Germany to run them privately. Hopefully, the trains will arrive by this year's end, she said. The trains have limited stops and only those who have booked the tickets can enter the train. A total of 60 staff, including the paramedical team and pantry are available onboard, said Devika Menon. The train is equipped with CCTV cameras and WiFi. As per the initial plan, the tourist train will operate to the specific destinations with a weeks gap. We have received the slots to operate from June to September. The dates for Mumbai and Ayodhya will be released soon, she said. The trains will have boarding from Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasaragod from Kerala.
The weekly Tirhut Express and Muzaffarpur-Howrah Jansadharan Express running between Muzaffarpur and Kolkata will be renamed as Amrit Bharat Train. Its preparation was going on for two years but Chennai Coach Factory has increased the production, hence this train will be run for the convenience of the passengers. Regarding its preparation, Sonpur DRM has given [] The post Amrit Bharat Train: Two new Amrit Bharat trains will run on this route, check route and other details first appeared on informalnewz .
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IPL 2024: Sunrisers Hyderabad edge Rajasthan Royals in one-run thriller
CHENNAI: Bhuvaneshwar Kumar's brilliant final over and some excellent death bowling from Sunrisers Hyderabad took them over the line against Rajasthan Royals. The partnership of 134 runs between Riyan Parag and Yashaswi Jaiswal was not enough for the visitors, as Hyderabad won by one run. Bhuvaneshwar took two wickets in his first over as Impact Substitute Jos Buttler and captain Sanju Samson went back without scoring a run. That did not stop Jaiswal and Parag, as both youngsters adopted an aggressive approach against Hyderabad bowlers to add 134 runs in a partnership. Jaiswal smashed his half-century off 30 balls, while Parag achieved the milestone off 31 balls. Natarajan broke the partnership with the wicket of Jaiswal to give Hyderabad a sniff and the hosts did not look back. Rajasthan lost Parag, Shimron Hetmyer and Dhruv Jurel in quick succession. With 20 runs required off the last two overs, Cummins bowled the penultimate over and gave away seven runs while taking the wicket of Jurel. Hyderabad had to pay the price for a slow over rate with only four fielders outside the ring. Bhuvaneshwar bowled tidy lines and only gave away one boundary in the final over. With two runs required off the final ball, he trapped Powell in front to give Hyderabad a win. Earlier, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, Sunrisers captain Pat Cummins won the toss and opted to bat first, with Marco Jansen coming into the playing XI. The dynamic duo of Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head tried to give a good start to the hosts, but Sharma struggled to get going in the powerplay. Eventually, after a few swings and misses, Avesh Khan finally sent the youngster packing for 12 in his first over of the day. Anmolpreet Singh, who replaced Sharma, did not last long, as Sandeep Sharma also took the wicket with his first ball. From 37/2 at the end of the powerplay, Hyderabad needed a solid partnership and Head found the perfect partner in Nitish Kumar Reddy, batting at four. The Australian batter survived a close LBW call and took that opportunity to launch the counterattack, as 18 runs came from Yuzvendra Chahal's second over. The partnership between Head and Reddy was a mix of caution and attacking style. The duo particularly went after Chahal, as the spinner gave away 62 runs in his four overs.Head completed his fourth half-century of the season off 37 balls, while Reddy completed his 50 off 30 balls. Head departed trying to be ultra-aggressive, but the introduction of Heinrich Klaasen only helped the Sunrisers cause. The South African hit two back-to-back sixes off Chahal. Trent Boult was not as effective for Rajasthan as they would have wanted and he gave away 33 runs in four overs. Klaasen kept his calm even in the final over bowled by Sandeep Sharma, who had given away just 16 runs in his three overs. Hyderabad took 15 runs in the final over of the innings to score 201 for three in 20 overs. For Rajasthan, Avesh took three wickets, while Sandeep took one. Brief scores: SRH 201/3 in 20 overs (Nitish Kumar Reddy 76 n.o, Travis Head 42; Avesh Khan 2/39) beat Rajasthan Royals 200/7 in 20 overs (Riyan Parag 77, Yashasvi Jaiswal 67; Bhuvneshwar Kumar 3/41)
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IPL 2024: Reddy to rescue for Hyderabad against Rajasthan
CHENNAI: A partnership of 70 runs off 32 balls between Nitish Kumar Reddy and Heinrich Klaasen took Hyderabad past 200 against Rajasthan at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Sunrisers captain Pat Cummins won the toss and opted to bat first with Marco Jansen coming into the playing XI. The dynamic duo of Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head tried to give a good start to the hosts, but Sharma struggled to get going in the powerplay. Eventually, after a few swings and misses, Avesh Khan finally sent the youngster packing for 12 in his first over of the day. Anmolpreet Singh, who replaced Sharma, did not last long, as Sandeep Sharma also took the wicket with his first ball. From 37/2 at the end of the powerplay, Hyderabad needed a solid partnership and Head found the perfect partner in Nitish Kumar Reddy, batting at four. The Australian batter survived a close LBW call and took that opportunity to launch the counterattack as 18 runs came from Yuzvendra Chahal's second over. The partnership between Head and Reddy was a mix of caution and attacking style. the duo particularly went after Chahal as the spinner gave away 62 runs in his four overs. Head completed his fourth half-century of the season off 37 balls, while Reddy completed his 50 off 30 balls. Head departed trying to be ultra-aggressive, but the introduction of Heinrich Klaasen only helped the Sunrisers cause. The South African hit two back-to-back sixes off Chahal. Trent Boult was not as effective for Rajasthan as they would have wanted and he gave away 33 runs in four overs. Klaasen kept his calm even in the final over bowled by Sandeep Sharma, who had given away just 16 runs in his three overs. Hyderabad took 15 runs in the final over of the innings to score 201 for three in 20 overs. For Rajasthan, Avesh took three wickets, while Sandeep took one. Brief scores: SRH 201/3 in 20 overs (Nitish Kumar Reddy 76 n.o, Travis Head 42; Avesh Khan 2/39) vs RR
Negligent handling of explosives caused blast in TN stone quarry: Police
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CHENNAI: Much like it has been for his team, it has been a roller-coaster of an IPL season for Punjab Kings spinner Rahul Chahar. While the team is placed seventh in the table with four wins in ten matches, Rahul played in only four of them. He started off the season with a 1/33 against Delhi Capitals, but the next two games did not go well. He bowled just four overs across two games and went for 58 runs before missing out on the next few games. Chahar eventually came back against Kolkata Knight Riders where Kings completed the highest successful chase and had good returns 1/33 in four overs at 8.25 economy. It only got better when he returned to MA Chidambaram Stadium, one of his favourite venues, to go up against Chennai Super Kings. With the happy memories of 2023 and 2019 at the venue, Chahar continued to thrive on a red soil pitch 2/16 in four overs, including an over to MS Dhoni in the death as Kings got the better of the Super Kings once again in Chennai. The icing on the cake was the wicket of Ravindra Jadeja and Moeen Ali, as his partner-in-crime Harpreet Brar (2/17) sent back spin basher Shivam Dube for a first-ball duck. While Chahar and Brar accounted for four CSK wickets on Wednesday, the significant aspect of their spell was that they did not concede a single boundary in eight overs. And that is perhaps the most rewarding thing for Chahar to be economical and not go for runs and understandably so. This IPL season has been titled in the favour of batters and with the Impact Player rule coming in, there has been little to no inhibition from the batters to hit sixes. The record-breaking totals posted in the ongoing seasons sum the effect it has had on the bowlers. As a spinner, Chahar, who is not a big fan of the Impact Player rule, is trying to find his own way to make an impact. For him, the focus has shifted to being economical than going for wickets. The way things are going it looks very difficult for bowlers. I think these days, more than wicket taking, bowlers who can be economical are more valuable. And that is what I am focusing on, my strength is my economy, Chahar tells this daily. Sarada and Sajana Sajeevan: Like mother, like daughter Chahar is not alone in thinking this way. Rajasthan Royals and India spinner R Ashwin had spoken along similar lines on his YouTube channel. Sometimes even when you bowl well, you go for 40 runs. Many teams these days use AI and technology and what's emerged out of those is that wicket-taking is becoming irrelevant in T20 cricket. If you look at this IPL wicket-taking is sometimes hampering certain teams, Ashwin had said. Punjab Kings fast bowling coach Charl Langeveldt, meanwhile, said that trying to be economical might look defensive, but that is not necessarily the case. When you are playing high-scoring games, your defensive plan is your wicket-taking option. So being able to be defensive might sound negative but I feel like it gives you the opportunity to create wickets. So I always say if you are bowling economically you are creating opportunities, he had said ahead of the match in Chennai. How do you do it? You do it by not bowling keeping the batter guessing and not bowling in the same areas. As a spinner, you should keep varying your things. You cannot bowl six balls in one place. You have to play with batters' minds, varying the line and length. And I think that is the way you can go because you cannot be one-dimensional. You also have to think what the batter is about to do, who he is batting with, whether he is stepping out or trying to reverse sweep because spinner cannot do the things a fast bowler can - bouncer, yorker and all that - you have to keep the other things in mind, Chahar said. I think we are mature enough and have played a lot cricket on different kinds of wicket so we are used to change based on conditions. It is not very difficult you just have to prepare one day before, like for example today (Tuesday) I am going for practice I will bowl like I am bowling to Shivam Dube or Ruturaj Gaikwad. I think like that and practice like that. Whatever he tried to practice on Tuesday worked out well for Chahar and the Kings. And they would be hoping that it continues over the next four games as well.
Exclusion of Rinku Singh proved toughest, he has done nothing wrong: Agarkar
Exclusion of Rinku Singh proved toughest, he has done nothing wrong: Agarkar Chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar on Thursday described the omission of Rinku Singh from India's T20 World Cup squad as the ''toughest'' call, saying the in-from swashbuckler has ''done nothing wrong'' and it all came down to combinations. Rinku, Kolkata Knight Riders' big-hitting finisher from Aligarh, could not find a place in the 15-member squad as the think-tank preferred Chennai Super Kings' Shivam Dube over him. The exclusion of Rinku, who has scored 356 runs at an average of 89 and strike rate of 176.24 in T20Is for India, became a major talking point since the Indian team's announcement two days ago and has caused a massive furore on social media. ''It (not picking Rinku) is probably the toughest thing we have had to discuss. He has done nothing wrong, not even Shubman Gill for that matter. It is not his fault that he missed out. It's about combinations,'' Agarkar said during a press conference here. ''A couple of wrist spinners were included to give Rohit (Sharma) more options. There are two keepers, we needed an extra bowler. It's just unfortunate. He's in the reserves, so that tells you how close he came into being in the 15. But at the end of the day, you can only pick 15 players in the squad,'' Agarkar added. Rinku, who is not having a great IPL season as he is not getting to face enough balls, though made it to the list of reserves. Rinku had been fast-tracked into the Indian T20I team after a fantastic run in the IPL last year but this season, he has managed just 123 runs in nine matches with a strike rate of 150.00, whereas Gill, captaining Gujarat Titans this time, has aggregated 320 runs from 10 matches at a strike rate of 140.97. The left-handed Yashasvi Jaiswal has been preferred over Gill. Meanwhile Abhishek Nayar, the head of KKR Academy and assistant coach of the franchise, did not feel Rinku was out of form and whatever runs he has scored this IPL season for KKR have been crucial for the team. Nayar played a key role in shaping Rinku's career, especially when the batter was suffering from ACL (anterior cruciate ligament injury), and the former Mumbai cricketer also worked on his hitting skills. ''I would not agree (that it is about) IPL form. I think he has not played enough balls barring one-odd game wherein he has not got runs. He has got runs in every game which have been critical runs for us. The form has never been in question,'' Nayar backed his ward. ''When you look at any cricketer in world cricket or even in T20 cricket, sometimes the role you play doesn't justify what numbers you have at the end of the day. ''Just in terms of the role he plays for us and for any team, which is a finisher's role, you tend to play 8-10 balls and you look at how well he does in 8-10 balls and not how many runs he scored.'' Over the last few years, Nayar has established himself as a prominent coach in domestic and franchise cricket. ''If you go back and look at his stats and his strike rate in comparison to the balls he has played, I think you will get your answer right there. It's not a form problem at all,'' Nayar said of Rinku. Later on, after his press conference, India captain Rohit joined the Mumbai Indians squad for their pre-match training ahead of the clash against Kolkata Knight Riders. Rohit was involved in a group discussion which included Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat and even Gautam Gambhir when he spotted Rinku coming towards him. Rohit moved away from the group and spoke with Rinku for a while.
TNCC to Protest against Karnataka Govt
Chennai: The TNCC would protest against the Congress government in Karnataka if it reneged on the mandatory release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, the president of the States Congress unit, K Selvaperunthagai, said on Thursday. He was inaugurating a water kiosk at the Teynampet Congress grounds to provide free drinking water to pedestrians and others in view of the broiling summer heat when media persons approached him for his reactions to the outbreak of the latest Cauvery crisis following Karnatakas refusal to give water. Selvaperunthogai said that it was the responsibility of the Union Government to ensure that Tamil Nadu received its due share of water in River Cauvery and accused the Karnataka government of political posturing by refusing to release water as ordered by the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal. With the soaring heat wave making life miserable for the people and fears of water scarcity hitting Chennai, Chief Minister M K Stalin, who is holidaying in Kodaikanal with his family, is said to be planning to cut short his stay in the salubrious hill station and return on Saturday, a day ahead of his scheduled arrival to look into the problems. Highlighting the heat wave sweeping across the State, the BJPs State unit wanted the Chief Minister to issue orders to the Corporations and other local bodies to open water kiosks all over the State In a statement, the BJP spokesman, A N S Prasad, said the poor and middle-class people were forced to step for their livelihood despite the heat wave and take public transport or travel by two-wheelers. To provide them respite from the heat, water kiosks supplying healthy buttermilk and water should be operated by the local bodies in public places, including bus stands and railway stations, from 8 am to 5 pm, he said, adding that summers had become unbearable due to the number of trees offering shade going down in the recent years. Meanwhile, PMK MLAs, S P Venkateswaran from Dharmapuri and S Sadasivan from Mettur called on the Chief Electoral Officer Satyabrata Sahoo at the Secretariat and urged him to relax the norms relating to the setting up of water kiosks in view of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) continuing to be in force even after polling in the State had been completed for the Lok Sabha elections. Though the Election Commission of India had clarified that water kiosks could be set up by political parties, it had said that permission should be obtained as per the MCC.
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Exclusion of Rinku was toughest call, he has done nothing wrong: Agarkar
MUMBAI: Chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar on Thursday described the omission of Rinku Singh from India's T20 World Cup squad as the oughest call, saying the in-from swashbuckler has done nothing wrong and it all came down to combinations. Rinku, Kolkata Knight Riders' big-hitting finisher from Aligarh, could not find a place in the 15-member squad as the think-tank preferred Chennai Super Kings' Shivam Dube over him. The exclusion of Rinku, who has scored 356 runs at an average of 89 and strike rate of 176.24 in T20Is for India, became a major talking point since the Indian team's announcement two days ago and has caused a massive furore on social media. It (not picking Rinku) is probably the toughest thing we have had to discuss. He has done nothing wrong, not even Shubman Gill for that matter. It is not his fault that he missed out. It's about combinations, Agarkar said during a press conference here. A couple of wrist spinners were included to give Rohit (Sharma) more options. There are two keepers, we needed an extra bowler. It's just unfortunate. He's in the reserves, so that tells you how close he came into being in the 15. But at the end of the day, you can only pick 15 players in the squad, Agarkar added. Rinku, who is not having a great IPL season as he is not getting to face enough balls, though made it to the list of reserves. Who is going to be Indias designated finisher in WC? Rinku had been fast-tracked into the Indian T20I team after a fantastic run in the IPL last year but this season, he has managed just 123 runs in nine matches with a strike rate of 150.00. Whereas Gill, captaining Gujarat Titans this time, has aggregated 320 runs from 10 matches at a strike rate of 140.97. The left-handed Yashasvi Jaiswal has been preferred over Gill. Later on, after his press conference, Rohit joined the Mumbai Indians squad for their pre-match training ahead of the clash against Kolkata Knight Riders. Rohit was involved in a group discussion which included Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav and Shreyas Iyer and KS Bharat and even Gautam Gambhir when he spotted Rinku coming towards him. Rohit moved away from the group and spoke with Rinku for a while. Meanwhile Abhishek Nayar, the head of KKR Academy and assistant coach of the franchise, did not feel Rinku was out of form and whatever runs he has scored this IPL season for KKR have been crucial for the team. T20 World Cup: Selectors keep faith in old in youngest format
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CHENNAI: In a significant order, the Madras High Court has declared 'unconstitutional' the classification of 13,720 hectares land spread over 27 villages, as catchment area of Redhills reservoir in the suburbs of Chennai, in the Second Master Plan for Chennai Metropolitan Area on the grounds of lack of a scientific study and failure to acquire the land within three years of notification. The order was passed by a division bench of Justices SS Sundar and N Senthilkumar recently on two petitions filed by private companies seeking to quash the lock, seal and demolition notices issued by the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) against their premises. The petitioner companies, Global Waste Recycling Limited and B.T. Enterprises Private Limited, challenged CMDA's orders, issued in 2017, to lock, seal and demolish the structures raised by these firms located at Alamathi village in Sholavaram panchayat union stating that the land have fallen under the catchment area of Redhills reservoir as per the Second Master Plan. Interestingly, at least one of these companies had obtained planning permission after the notification of the Second Master Plan. The impugned order dated April 26, 2017 is hereby quashed. The classification of limited extent of 13,720 Hectares of lands as catchment area as per Second Master Plan is declared unconstitutional, the recent order stated. Three-fold jump in buildings in Red Hills catchment area in 30 years: Study However, the bench said it is open to the respondent authorities of the government to revise the Master Plan, taking note of this judgement, and the final report to be submitted by CUBE, strictly adhering to the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971. CMDA has engaged CUBE (Centre for Urbanization, Buildings and Environment) to study the impact of urban development on Redhills Catchment Area and planning interventions for its conservation and protection and the organisation has submitted an interim report. The respondents shall consult experts and provide necessary infrastructure to ensure protection of water bodies throughout the area where the jurisdiction of CMDA is extended and to ensure supply of quality drinking water in sufficient quantity, the order added. The Court said it had no hesitation to hold that the impugned order lacked wisdom and suffered legal malafides, the bench said. The court held that the Government or the local body had no right to declare the vast extent of 13,720 hectares as water catchment area in the Second Master Plan if they intended to prohibit any development activity without an intention of acquiring such land. It said if the land, declared as No Development Zone, is not acquired within three years from publication of the notice as per section 26 of TN Town and Country Planning Act, 1971, it is deemed to be released from such reservation. CMDA study on to allow development in catchment area of Red Hills lake The CMDA has no power to declare or reserve a vast extent of about 13,000 hectares of as 'No Development Area' or restricting development in the Master Plan, without acquiring the land under or without paying compensation, the bench ruled. The court also held that the impugned order is discriminatory as some others were allowed to make profitable rights over the property by holding developmental activity while the petitioners were prohibited from doing so. Therefore, the impugned order was liable to be quashed on the ground of being arbitrary, discriminatory and irrational as the restrictions were imposed without a scientific study or knowledge of any social or economical impact and the possible benefits to the public. Neither the provisions of TN Town and Country Planning Act nor any other provisions permits total prohibition of development affecting the land owners' rights if the land is not acquired through proper procedure, the court said. Senior counsel P Wilson, representing B.T. Enterprises Private Limited, contended that even though the CMDA can reserve the petitioner's land in the Second Master Plan as catchment area, the land is deemed to have been de-reserved unless it is acquired within three years under section 38 of TN Town and Country Planning Act.
Cats kidnapped & used for Biryani in Chennai?
ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Cats kidnapped & used for Biryani in Chennai? Disturbing claims have come to light in which stray cats are allegedly being taken off the streets and used for meat in biryani in Chennai. The post Cats kidnapped & used for Biryani in Chennai? appeared first on DESIblitz .
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India Emerges as a Global Tourism Powerhouse, Set to Join Top 10 Markets: Airbnb CBO India is one of the ''fastest-growing markets'' for online accommodation hosting platform Airbnb and the country has the potential to be among its top 10 global markets in the coming years, according to its Chief Business Officer Dave Stephenson. The company is investing in India to tap the opportunity of a rapid rise in tourists travelling to foreign destinations as well as domestic places that are rapidly growing post-pandemic and where 90 per cent of its first-time bookers are Gen Zs. ''It (India) is one of our growth markets and we see a huge opportunity for growth in India in the future. In India, nights booked grew by almost 30 per cent YoY (Year-on-Year) in 2023 compared to 2022, which is a positive sign,'' Stephenson told PTI. For Airbnb, India is going to be ''a large travel market'', where it has seen a ''strong desire'' among the ''Indian travellers to venture overseas as well as explore domestic destinations, especially those off the beaten path'', he said. Though, Stephenson did not any specific growth numbers but said India is a ''focus area'' and ''is one of our fastest-growing countries''. When asked as whether India figures among Airbnb's top 10 markets globally, Stephenson replied in negative. Further he said, ''It should be one of the top 10 markets. It is getting to be a large travel market and we definitely think it can be. That would be the goal.'' Airbnb is investing specifically in India, where a number of tourists travelling to foreign destinations as well as domestic places are on the rise post-pandemic and is supporting them to stay in its range of ''inexpensive homes all the way to luxe homes''. It has witnessed a whopping 75 per cent jump in international group travel bookings from India, where families/friends are going abroad for vacations. It has added features like the collaborative wishlist, where it is helping these groups find a perfect place. ''Indians are inspired by Cricket and Bollywood, and they want to explore the world. If they stay domestically, they are going to places like Goa and enjoying. But also, if they have the opportunity to travel abroad, they love to go to Italy and places that they're inspired by from the movies,'' he said. Currently, 90 per cent of its first-time bookers are Gen Zs. Moreover, Airbnb is supporting the inbound flow of international travellers coming to India. Airbnb is ''working closely with the government in their vision to make India one of the most sought-after tourist destinations in the world'', Stephenson said. It has partnered with the Ministry of Tourism and curated a dedicated microsite which spotlights heritage stays across India. It has also partnered with state governments of Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Maharashtra, among others, to promote lesser-known destinations and conduct capacity-building workshops, he said. It is supporting individual homeowners to share their home, or a second home, enabling them to earn money out of their properties. ''We have supported over 85,000 jobs and contributed over USD 920 million dollars to the GDP of India just through our Airbnb activities,'' he said, adding, ''When people stay in Airbnb, they support the economy, the economies of the host and community they stay in versus staying in a hotel where the profits can go off to some corporation.'' Airbnb on Wednesday unveiled Icons, a new category of extraordinary experiences hosted by the greatest names in music, film, television, art, sports, and more. Among 11 global such Icons, it has selected the home of Chennai-based home of Bollywood actor Janhvi Kapoor, where she had spent her childhood, for a stay. 'Live like Bollywood star Janhvi Kapoor' in India, offers stay in the home, which was owned by late actor Sri Devi, it said. This summer international destinations such as Milan (Italy), Amalfi (Italy), Tokyo (Japan), Rome (Italy) and Frankfurt (Germany) are trending in Airbnb search lists. According to Airbnb, Bollywood films and social media influencers have continued to contribute towards the growing popularity of Europe and Japan. Besides, Goa, Varkala in Kerala, Varanasi, Delhi and Kochi are among such domestic destinations, it added.
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IPL 2024: 'Doesn't Look Good; Hoping For A More Positive Report' Says Fleming On Chahars Injury
Chennai Super Kings: Stephen Fleming, the head coach of Chennai Super Kings, has said fast-bowling all-rounder Deepak Chahars hamstring injury doesnt look good as the early signs to its extent werent great. Chahar, who previously missed two matches in the IPL 2024 season due to a niggle, hobbled off the field after bowling just two deliveries, and never return to the field for the remainder of the game. It meant CSK became a bowler short in dewy conditions at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, where Punjab Kings outclassed them by seven wickets. The travelogue is pretty busy. There's a lot of ins and outs. So, Deepak Chahar doesn't look good. The initial feeling wasn't great. So, I'm hoping for a more positive report when the physio and the doctor have a look, said Fleming in a post-match press conference. Ahead of their reverse fixture against PBKS in Dharamsala on May 5, CSK look messed up in their fast-bowling stocks. Apart from Chahars injury, Sri Lanka duo of Matheesha Pathirana and Maheesh Theekshana are flying out to Colombo for visa work ahead of the T20 World Cup in the USA and the West Indies. Tushar Deshpande missed Wednesdays match due to flu, while Mustafizur Rahman has completed his IPL 2024 commitments and will link up with the Bangladesh team ahead of their home T20I series against Zimbabwe. The Sri Lankan boys are off to get their visas. We're hoping that their process is smooth and we get them back for the next game up north. Richard Gleeson was good and it was a positive. Losing Fizz (Rahman) is disappointing, there's a lot happening isn't it? Tushar has a bit of flu going around as well. So, we've had to make a few changes, which is unusual. Again, that's part of it and again we have got the resources. Just they haven't had the game time to be really comfortable with their roles and us to be comfortable with a game plan, which we're struggling with a little, added Fleming. Against PBKS, CSK promoted Shivam Dube and Ravindra Jadeja, to number three and four respectively in a bid to counter the spinners. But the duo failed to leave a mark, as CSK were unable to hit a boundary in the middle-overs. Moreover, Sameer Rizvi was introduced as an impact player, but hit a laborious 21 off 23 balls and Daryl Mitchell, who got a fifty against Sunrisers Hyderabad at number three, was demoted to number eight, leaving fans baffled. The Dube factor is the one (the reason behind the batting reshuffle). So, if you get to six overs, that's the perfect time for him to come in. The next thing is with left-right (combination), we want Jadeja, who has got a positive role as well, to come in and take them (the spinners) on as well, but they bowled well. The Rizvi one, we will discuss a little bit more, may go the other way around with that one but again he's positive and his ability to hit sixes in training has certainly been good. But there's a temperament part of that as well that young players need to learn. So, we have got a bit of information from that. The casualty was Mitchell going down the order. What we learnt from the first part of the tournament was if it goes too low, there are other players - Moeen Ali and MS (Dhoni) - who can push the game along. So, the window closes there but it was very much getting the tactics right for what we wanted to do in the middle and that was to break their spinners up but they won that competition, elaborated Fleming. He signed off by defending an out-of-sorts Ajinkya Rahane, who was conservative to begin in power-play and has struggled to get a move on in the entire competition. I thought he (Rahane) was good and has been probably a bit too aggressive in what he wants to do. Keep in mind, we're batting on wickets here that we don't know how they are gonna play. So, we got to take a bit of a pause to see what a good score is. If you are 3 for 30, the game is pretty much over. We have gotten an assessment period which we want those two to do. This was very good, 55 for no loss on that wicket was spot on. He looked good, and it's the next phase, (to ensure that) his hitting that was so good last year, is more crisp. It's not for lack of intent. In fact, he has doubled up on intent. We're fine with Jinks and the role he plays, he concluded.
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IPL 2024: The Initial Feeling Wasn't Great; Doesnt Look Good, Says Fleming On Chahars Injury
Chennai Super Kings: Stephen Fleming, the head coach of Chennai Super Kings, has said fast-bowling all-rounder Deepak Chahars hamstring injury doesnt look good as the early signs to its extent werent great. Chahar, who previously missed two matches in the IPL 2024 season due to a niggle, hobbled off the field after bowling just two deliveries, and would never return to the field for the remainder of the game. It meant CSK became a bowler short in dewy conditions at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, where Punjab Kings outclassed them by seven wickets. The travelogue is pretty busy. There's a lot of ins and outs. So, Deepak Chahar doesn't look good. The initial feeling wasn't great. So, I'm hoping for a more positive report when the physio and the doctor have a look, said Fleming in post-match press conference. Ahead of their reverse fixture against PBKS in Dharamsala on May 5, CSK look a messed up in their fast-bowling stocks. Apart from Chahars injury, Sri Lanka duo of Matheesha Pathirana and Maheesh Theekshana are flying out to Colombo for visa work ahead of the T20 World Cup in the USA and the West Indies. Tushar Deshpande missed Wednesdays match due to flu, while Mustafizur Rahman has completed his IPL 2024 commitments and will link up with Bangladesh team ahead of their home T20I series against Zimbabwe. The Sri Lankan boys are off to get their visas. We're hoping that their process is smooth and we get them back for the next game up north. Richard Gleeson was good and it was a positive. Losing Fizz (Rahman) is disappointing, there's a lot happening isn't it? Tushar has a bit of flu going around as well. So we've had to make a few changes, which is unusual. Again, that's part of it and again we have got the resources. Just they haven't had the game time to be really comfortable with their roles and us to be comfortable with a game plan, which we're struggling with a little, added Fleming. Against PBKS, CSK promoted Shivam Dube and Ravindra Jadeja, to number three and four respectively in a bid to counter the spinners. But the duo failed to leave a mark, as CSK were unable to hit a boundary in the middle-overs. Moreover, Sameer Rizvi was introduced as an impact player, but hit a laborious 21 off 23 balls and Daryl Mitchell, who got a fifty against Sunrisers Hyderabad at number three, was demoted to number eight, leaving fans baffled. The Dube factor is the one (reason behind batting reshuffle). So if you get to six overs, that's the perfect time for him to come in. The next thing is with left-right (combination), we want Jadeja, who has got a positive role as well, to come in and take them (the spinners) on as well, but they bowled well. The Rizvi one, we will discuss a little bit more, may go the other way around with that one but again he's positive and his ability to hit sixes in training has certainly been good. But there's a temperament part of that as well that young players need to learn. So we have got a bit of information from that. The casualty was Mitchell going down the order. What we learnt from the first part of the tournament was if it goes too low, there are other players - Moeen Ali and MS (Dhoni) - who can push the game along. So the window closes there but it was very much getting the tactics right for what we wanted to do in the middle and that was to break their spinners up but they won that competition, elaborated Fleming. He signed off by defending an out of sorts Ajinkya Rahane, who was conservative to begin in power-play and has struggled to get a move on in the entire competition. I thought he (Rahane) was good and has been probably a bit too aggressive in what he wants to do. Keep in mind, we're batting on wickets here that we don't know how they are gonna play. So we got to take a bit of a pause to see what a good score is. If you are 3 for 30, the game is pretty much over. We have gotten an assessment period which we want those two to do. This was very good, 55 for no loss on that wicket was spot on. He looked good, and it's the next phase, (to ensure that) his hitting that was so good last year, is more crisp. It's not for lack of intent. In fact, he has doubled up on intent. We're fine with Jinks and the role he plays, he concluded.
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VGN Unveils Prestigious Gated Community Enclave VGN PARADISE in Thiruvottiyur, North Chennai
VGN Unveils Prestigious Gated Community Enclave VGN PARADISE in Thiruvottiyur, North Chennai The project comprises 259 plots ranging from 753 Sq.ft. to 1500 sq.ft., all approved by CMDA and Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) VGN's layout are developed with Plug & Play features & Amenities such as Metro water provision, Underground sewage provision, Piped Natural gas (PNG) provision, Underground EB & Stormwater trench. The Chennai-based VGN Group, a leading real estate builder and developer in the city, has launched residential plots at Thiruvottiyur, 200 meters from WIMCO Nagar Metro station in North Chennai. The layout is modelled on a fully-compounded gated community with 259 plots, each ranging from 753 to 1500 sq.ft. Approved by CMDA and Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA), the plots are priced at Rs. 6999 per sq.ft. VGN's layout are developed with Plug & Play features & Amenities such as Metro water provision, Underground sewage provision, Piped Natural gas (PNG) provision, Underground EB & Storm water trench. The layout features roads, measuring 7.2 to 9 metre width, built on the standards set by the Indian Roads Congress, a government body. They have raised platforms for pedestrians. The layout has a well-developed park - and there are over a 1000 avenue trees within the gated community. It also has obtained 'Approved Project Financial' (APF) number, making it easy for buyers & investors to get loans from banking and Non-Banking Financial Companies. WIMCO Nagar, where the layout is located, was long considered the secret treasure of Chennai, as its real estate potential is not fully realised. However, the arrival of the Metro Station, the first station on the route in North Chennai, made WIMCO Nagar a pivotal point on Chennais mobility landscape, besides paving the way for rapid infrastructure development - so much so that it is now billed as the next Anna Nagar. Still, land prices at WIMCO Nagar are less than 50% of what they are in Anna Nagar. As WIMCO Nagar is not a low-lying area and as it was not created by destroying any water bodies, the region is not vulnerable to floods. In his comments, Mr. V.N. Devados, Chairman cum Managing Director, VGN Group, said, We have created this vast layout close to the Metro Station. It sports broad roads and a well-developed park. Easy and quick access to roads and trains make the real estate irresistible for those who commute to work. One can reach central part of Chennai within 30 minutes either on road or by train. Also, it takes an equal amount of time to reach both Anna Nagar and WIMCO Nagar from Chennai Central. Better air quality and the availability of water, power, and PNG, besides proper sewage and stormwater drainage are the key attractions for the residents. There are large industries such as Manali Petroleum Refinery, Ennore Thermal Power Station, and MRF, but as they are located well within the industrial zone, the environment is clean in the residential areas. It is well documented that the air quality in WIMCO Nagar is better than what is in Mount Road. He pointed out that the present government has earmarked Rs. 1,000 crore for the Valarum Vada Chennai project which aims to create healthcare facilities, and physical infrastructure in Thiruvottiyur, WIMCO Nagar and other parts of North Chennai. Surveys are being done and there will be many new projects in this region. The government is also planning to develop a beach with parks, bridge, glass tunnel, and cycle tracks. Hence, people looking for a plot to construct homes and good investment opportunities in real estate can choose, WIMCO Nagar in general and our layout VGN Paradise in particular with eyes closed. For more details, please visit: www.vgnhomes.org.
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Chennai: Bollywood actress Janhvi Kapoor, has decided to share her cherished childhood abode with the world. Nestled in the heart of Chennai, this iconic house holds a special place in Janhvis heart, as it was the very first property acquired by her legendary mother, Sridevi. Airbnb has launched Icons, a new category of experiences hosted Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
CM Stalin cuts short his holiday in Kodaikanal, to return to Chennai today
CM Stalin cuts short his holiday in Kodaikanal, to return to Chennai today Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, who has been on a six-day holiday trip to Kodaikanal hill station with family since April 29, has cut short his visit and will return to Chennai on Thursday. The Chief Ministers Office confirmed that [] The post CM Stalin cuts short his holiday in Kodaikanal, to return to Chennai today appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
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Janhvi Kapoor turns host for Sridevi's Chennai home, says it was her 'prized possession'
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Singer Uma Ramanan, renowned for her contributions to Tamil cinema, passed away at 72 in Chennai. Her career spanned over three decades, collaborating with music stalwarts like Ilaiyaraaja and leaving behind a legacy of iconic songs. Fans and the music industry mourn her loss, remembering her as a legendary voice in Tamil music.
IPL 2024: Mumbai Indians Hope To Script A Miracle As They Return Home For KKR Clash (Preview)
Kolkata Knight Riders: With their campaign in disarray following seven defeats in 10 matches, five-time winners Mumbai Indians return home after three successive away defeats in four games for their next three home matches in the IPL 2024, starting with a clash against Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday. MI are currently tied for the bottom spot with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, both have six points from three wins -- they are placed ninth on NRR. Kolkata Knight Riders, on the other hand, are second in the points table with 12 points from nine matches with 12 points. Though Mumbai have lost quite a lot of battles, the war is not over yet, they still have faint chances. They need a miracle to make it to the next stage this season. Set to meet KKR twice within eight days (they will play them again at the Eden Gardens on May 11), Hardik Pandya's MI will hope to win their remaining four matches and hope other results go in their favour. Four wins in their remaining games will take them to 14 points and keep alive their hopes of making it among the top four to make it to the playoffs. But considering their performance, they face a steep climb to the top as they face KKR twice besides Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants in their next four matches. All three teams are in contention for the playoff spots and have everything to play for as the tournament enters in the mad scramble for the playoff spots. At this moment, table toppers Rajasthan Royals seem in a comfortable position with 16 points from nine matches. Mumbai, on the other hand, have had an indifferent season so far, starting with three defeats and coming into Friday's clash with KKR after three losses in a row -- losing to Lucknow Super Giants, Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals. Their defeat in their last match against LSG was particularly disappointing as they were restricted to a paltry 144/7 in 20 overs and though their bowlers did fight back, a four-wicket loss really exposed all the problem areas in the squad. The batting unit, despite the presence of players like India captain and six-time IPL winner Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, considered the best player in this format, Tim David, Hardik Pandya and Romario Shepherd. Tilak Verma is currently their top scorer with 343 runs from 10 matches and a strike of 153.81 while Rohit Sharma is second with 315 runs in 10 innings with 105 not out as his best score. Despite the abundance of talent at their disposal, they have struggled for consistency and their batting has not been up to the mark. On the bowling front, Jasprit Bumrah is currently holding the Purple Cap with 14 wickets from 10 matches, the same as Mustafizur Rahman of Chennai Super Kings and Harshal Patel of Punjab Kings. MI's South African is not far behind with 13 wickets from nine matches. The rest of their bowlers have struggled for success. Coach Mark Boucher and skipper Pandya will be hoping that a return to their home ground will turn their fortunes once again. At the start of the league, they had come back to the Wankhede Stadium after three successive defeats and revived their campaign with three wins in four matches. With a typical Wankhede pitch awaiting them, Pandya will be hoping that his batters, especially Rohit, Ishan and Suryakumar find their mojo back and flourish on the home ground. Rohit had scored his second century in IPL at the Wankhede against CSK in a losing cause here earlier last month. Their top bowler, Bumrah had produced his best figures of 5-21 at the Wankhede and the team will be hoping for him to recreate the magic in the last three matches at home. Their opponents on Friday, KKR are currently with 12 points from nine matches. They have played quite well so far with openers Sunil Narine and Phil Salt both scoring more than 350 runs so far. Narine has scored a hundred and two fifties while Phil Salt has struck four half-centuries so far. They have a strong middle order with the likes of skipper Shreyas Iyer, and Venkatesh Iyer has done reasonably well with Rinku Singh and Andre Russell reprising the role of finisher successfully on a couple of occasions. Narine has been their best bowler so far with 11 wickets from nine matches while Varun Chakravarthy and Harshit Rana too have taken 11 wickets each. Rana, however, is not available for this match as he has been suspended by BCCI for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct. Rana was pulled up for breaching Article 2.5 -- a Level 1 offence -- in the clash with Delhi Capitals on Monday (April 29) and was fined 100 percent of his match fee and was suspended for one match. KKR will be banking on their batting might against MI on Friday. A victory in Friday's Match 51 of IPL 2024 will push KKR closer to the top spot while victory for their opponents will revive Mumbai Indians' faint hopes of reaching the play-offs. The two teams have played each other 32 times with Mumbai Indians winning 23 matches and KKR triumphing in nine. But on current form, Kolkata Knight Riders look favourite to win their 10th match in the head-to-head series and improve their chances of advancing to the playoffs. Squads: Mumbai Indians: Ishan Kishan(w), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Nehal Wadhera, Tim David, Mohammad Nabi, Piyush Chawla, Luke Wood, Jasprit Bumrah, Nuwan Thushara, Naman Dhir, Shams Mulani, Dewald Brevis, Kumar Kartikeya, Shreyas Gopal, Harvik Desai, Gerald Coetzee, Romario Shepherd, Arjun Tendulkar, Shivalik Sharma, Anshul Kamboj, Akash Madhwal, Kwena Maphaka Kolkata Knight Riders: Philip Salt(w), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Shreyas Iyer(c), Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Dushmantha Chameera, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana (suspended), Suyash Sharma, Anukul Roy, Manish Pandey, Vaibhav Arora, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Mitchell Starc, Allah Ghazanfar, Sakib Hussain, Sherfane Rutherford, Chetan Sakariya, Nitish Rana, Srikar Bharat. Match starts at 7:30 pm on Star Sports (TV) and JioCinema (mobile).
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Deepak Chahar doesn't look good: Fleming on his possible injury
CHENNAI: Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming admitted that seamer Deepak Chahar's latest injury doesn't look good but he is hoping for a positive report from the franchise's medical team ahead of the business phase of the ongoing IPL. Although Fleming did not divulge any details on Chahar's new injury, the 31-year-old seamer was seen pulling off his run-up in just the second ball of Punjab Kings chase here on Wednesday night. It could be a possible hamstring injury as, after having a chat with skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad and the physio, Chahar walked off ground holding his hamstring and did not bowl any further in the match. Chahar's career has been marred by injuries in the last couple of years, costing him a permanent spot in the Indian team. Yeah, the travelogue is pretty busy. There's a lot of ins and outs. So, Deepak Chahar doesn't look good, said Fleming during the post-match presser. The initial feeling wasn't great. So, I'm hoping for a more positive report when the physio and the doctor have a look. Chahar's injury somewhat forced Gaikwad to bring in Shivam Dube for an over, who has mainly been used as a batter this season. But Dube went for 14 in the only over he bowled, and Fleming admitted that with the Impact Player rule, Dube is not suited for the role in the IPL and will have his chances in proper conditions. He (Dube) is ready to bowl and is working hard on it. He will play a role in the right conditions, and with the Impact Player rule, we have players who can fit the role better. Currently, his necessity to bowl is pretty much small, the coach said. CSK suffered a seven-wicket defeat to PBKS, their second loss at home this season, managing a meagre 162 for 7, which was comfortably chased down with 13 balls to spare. Talking about the demanding wicket at Chepauk, Fleming said, It's difficult, and we have spoken on the unpredictability of the wickets here before. Batting first makes it difficult for us to judge as to what a good competitive score is. We had a couple of 200s (before), which was in our minds today. But, the wicket was very sticky. We also had a good start in the (first) six overs before things became difficult. We also tried a few lefties in the form of Dube and (Ravindra) Jadeja but we just couldn't get anything through the middle. They bowled really well, they got good purchase and held onto it. We just got stifled through the middle, which prevented us from getting a score of 180, he said. With a low score to defend, Fleming was impressed with the commitment and performance shown by English pacer Richard Gleeson, who made his debut last night. Richard Gleeson was good, and it was a positive. Losing Fizz (Mustafizur Rahman) is disappointing. Tushar (Deshpande) has a bit of flu going around as well. So, we've had to make a few changes, which is unusual. Again, that's part of it, and we have got the resources, he said. Just they haven't had the game time to be really comfortable with their roles and us to be comfortable with a game plan, which we're struggling a little. Although veteran opener Ajinkya Rahane managed to get to double figures after a lean phase in the last four games, he didn't last beyond a 24-ball 29. I thought he (Rahane) was good today. He's been probably a bit too aggressive in what he wants to do, Fleming observed. Keep in mind, we're batting on wickets here that we don't know how they are gonna play. So, we got to take a bit of a pause to see what a good score is. If you are 3 for 30, the game is pretty much over. His (Rahane) hitting that was so good last year, is more crisp. It's not for lack of intent. He has doubled up on intent. We're fine with Jinks and the role he plays.
IPL 2024 orange cap: Ruturaj Gaikwad topples Virat Kohli but the race gets tighter
Chennai Super Kings' captain, Ruturaj Gaikwad, has emerged as the top run-scorer in IPL 2024, surpassing Virat Kohli. Gaikwad's outstanding form has seen him amass 509 runs in 10 matches, boasting a remarkable strike rate of 146.69. This achievement surpasses Kohli's total of 500 runs in the same number of games, albeit with a slightly higher strike rate of 147.49.
'Thala for a reason': Punjab's banter sparks social media frenzy
Punjab Kings won the Indian Premier League match against Chennai Super Kings on Wednesday, extending their winning streak and sparking a playful exchange around the 'Thala for a reason' meme. Their witty social media presence, featuring references to the meme, stole the spotlight during the match. The match was a testament to PBKS' dominance.
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Wrestlers attack coach, Chhatrasal stadium vacated
CHENNAI: Hours after a coach was allegedly hit with a heavy piece of wood (a kitchen utensil used to prepare badam ragda, a protein shake) while he was asleep in his room along with his son at the iconic Chhatrasal Stadium, the Delhi government has asked the trainee wrestlers to vacate the hostel on Wednesday. Wrestlers use the said piece of wood or pestle to crush and grind almonds to prepare the energy drink for them. Sources told this daily that a disgruntled trainee wrestler against whom the coach had lodged a protest attacked the latter on Tuesday night. All the trainee wrestlers have been asked to leave the hostel with immediate effect, a source in the know of the development told this daily. However, three wrestlers, who are scheduled to compete in the World Olympic Games Qualifier later this month, have been allowed to stay at their respective rooms and continue their preparations for the last qualifying event. The three wrestlers are Aman Sehrawat (57kg), Deepak Punia (86kg) and Sumit Malik (125kg). The coach received 40 stitches as he sustained severe injuries in his head. He also sustained facial injuries, added the source. But it could not be ascertained whether an FIR was registered against the accused. Notably, in 2021, the two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar was arrested for allegedly being involved in the death of a wrestler at the stadium. He is currently lodged in the jail.
IPL 2024: Tough night for Arshdeep as spinners deliver
CHENNAI: Arshdeep Singh has been generous to batters more often than he would have liked so far this season in the IPL. Though the left-arm pacer has retained his habit of taking wickets, he has been leaking runs as batters have figured out methods to counter his bowling. After being included in the T20 World Cup squad on Tuesday, he would have hoped to change that trend and start afresh. With Punjab Kings locking horns with Chennai Super Kings 24 hours later, it was always expected to be a stiff challenge for Arshdeep and the rest of the bowlers. Moreover, Arshdeep was going to be up against Ruturaj Gaikwad, who's having a swell season with the willow so far. After PBKS opted to bat first, that battle materialised soon. Bowling the second over of the contest in Chennai, Arshdeep started with two dots. But things changed soon as the in-form Gaikwad took charge of the proceedings. Change of ends didn't help either, as he was dispatched for three fours in the fifth over. After a subdued show with the new ball, Arshdeep would have hoped for an improved narrative when he was recalled into the attack in the 18th over. However, bad turned to worse as he started with a wide (dew and pressure could have been some of the factors). There was more pain in store as Moeen Ali, the batter at the crease, smashed him for a six (that was just the third six of the innings at that time) in the next ball. That six was followed by a four immediately. Two more wides followed before he finally got the wicket of Gaikwad, who scored 62 off 48 balls, with a yorker outside leg stump. MS Dhoni's arrival didn't help Arshdeep's case as the former captain hit him for a four and a six in the final over. Punjab, thanks mainly to spinners Harpreet Brar and Rahul Chahar, did well to restrict Chennai to 162/7. Arshdeep has earned a fair share of credits for his performances in the last few years. Afterall, he is the second-fastest Indian to reach 50 T20I wickets (33 matches) and he is in the World Cup team on merit. Even after conceding 52 runs in his four overs, he will be hopeful of putting up better numbers in the days to come.
Who is going to be Indias designated finisher in WC?
CHENNAI: As Ajinkya Rahane holed out to Punjab Kings Rilee Russouw off Harpreet Brar in the eight over and took the long walk back at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Wednesday evening, Chennai Super Kings did something they dont always do. The home team sent out Shivam Dube, their designated spin-hitter, at No. 3. Usually, they promote Ravindra Jadeja, but here, on a red soil pitch, they knew spinners would do well and wanted Dube to make an impact. While the left-hander might have gotten out for a first-ball duck, the significant point to note here is that CSK had the option and the luxury of using it as an entry point for Dube. Come the T20 World Cup next month, what will the Indian team do in such a situation? As the BCCI announced their 15-member squad on Tuesday, it is a question that remains. Yes, Dube has made the squad, but he might not necessarily start. Unless they opt to play both Axar Patel and Jadeja, India are likely to have the latter at No. 7 followed by their four bowlers. And it unfortunately leaves them where they were a year ago. Rishabh Pant at No. 5, Hardik Pandya at 6 and then comes Jadeja who has batted only twice in T20Is since last the WC. Now, this middle-order (accounting 5-7 because Suryakumar Yadav is fixed at 4) has not given much success, especially when under pressure. To put this into context, Indias No. 5-7 operated at an average of 30.3 while striking at 147.8 between 2021 and the 2022 T20 World Cups. Their leading finisher in that phase was Pandya (37.45 and 149.27). Dinesh Karthik, who was used as a designated finisher, comes next on the list. In the year since the 2022 T20 WC, the numbers do not look very different. The No. 5-7 have operated at an average of 28.9 while striking at 144.5 but with the transition they tried to implement before going back, not many batters have had the opportunity to stand out. Except one Rinku Singh. In 11 batting innings, Rinku has hit 356 runs (the highest among Indias No. 5-7; 89 and 176.23). But he does not have a place in the 15-member squad. Hardik comes next on the list, but his 114.9 doesnt look good. Axar has a SR of 157.02, and Dube, in the three matches, has an SR of 134.28, but both might not necessarily start. And if they do start, the team management would be expecting Jadeja, one of Axar/Dube, and Hardik to complete eight overs. While it is not necessarily clear how the conditions will be in the USA, strips may be on the slower side in the West Indies. And with the top five fixed Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar and Pant it becomes all the more harder for India to be flexible or take down a specific bowling type if an opportunity presents like Chennai identified on Wednesday. Pant, who has come back from a life-threatening injury, has proven himself in the IPL, but he bats in the top four for Delhi Capitals. Sanju Samson, the other wicketkeeper-batter who can smash spinners, also bats in the top three in the IPL. Perhaps, the only player who has a designated role as finisher is Rinku but he is in the reserves. At a time when teams are as flexible as possible with match-ups in the shortest format, India might not have given themselves the best chance by leaving him out. Not all is over though. Teams still have an option of making changes to their squads till May 25. Whether India will bring back Rinku in place of someone is yet to be seen (for what its worth, they have exercised this option before). For now, there are many questions, some of which might be answered at the press conference in Mumbai on Thursday.
Deepak Chahar doesn't look good: Fleming
Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming admitted that seamer Deepak Chahar's latest injury doesn't look good but he is hoping for a positive report from the franchise's medical team ahead of the business phase of the ongoing IPL.
