IPL 2024: Samson's 71 Not Out Tops Rahul's 76 As Rajasthan Royals Beat LSG By Seven Wickets (Ld)

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari: Skipper Sanju Samson did a world of good for his chances ahead of the T20 World Cup team selection by hammering a 33-ball unbeaten 71 and overshadowing a similar effort by Lucknow Super Giants captain K.L Rahul (76 off 48 balls) as Rajasthan Royals romped to a seven-wicket victory in Match 44 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Saturday. Samson, who struck his fourth half-century of IPL 2024 off 28 balls, shared an unbeaten 121-run partnership with Dhruv Jurel, who scored his maiden IPL half-century as Rajasthan Royals cruised to 199/3 in 19 overs in response to Lucknow Super Giants' 196/5 made possible by Rahuls superb innings and his 115-run partnership with Deepak Hooda (50). Samson, who had scores of 82*, 69, 68* before Saturday's superb knock, blasted seven boundaries and four sixes in another brilliant innings to help Rajasthan Royals recover from two quick wickets and with help from Jurel, who scored 52 not out off 34 balls, raised 121 runs for the fourth wicket partnership to guide RR to a comfortable victory at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium here. With this win, table toppers Rajasthan Royals moved up to 16 points from eight wins from nine matches, opening up a big six-point gap at the top of the table. LSG remained in fourth position with 10 points, the same as Kolkata Knight Riders (2nd), Sunrisers Hyderabad (3rd) and Delhi Capitals (5th). They have played nine matches while KKR and SRH have played eight matches each. DC are through with 10 matches so far. Chasing 197 for victory, Rajasthan Royals got off to a fine start with Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal raising 50 runs for the opening wicket partnership. Buttler struck 34 off 18 balls while Jaiswal managed 24 off the same number of balls. Both of them were untroubled by the LSG bowling, which lacked serious pace in the form of young tearaway Mayank Yadav, who was expected to recover from his injury and play this match. Buttler, who had blazed to an unbeaten 107 off 60 balls against KKR 10 days back, faced a couple of anxious moments against Matt Henry and Mohsin Khan, picked pace by hitting Henry for a big six, shuffling across and lapping it over the keeper. He struck a four and scored three off Henry followed by a boundary in the fifth over. He hit Yash Thakur for a four in the sixth over before the bowler returned to get revenge, castling the batter with a slower one. Jaiswal fell on the same score as RR slumped to 60/2 in the seventh over and when Riyan Parag followed him back into the dugout for 14 off 11 balls, Rajasthan Royals fell to 78/3 and the innings was looking to come apart. However, skipper Sanju Samson held the innings together and along with Dhruv Jurel raised an unbeaten 121-run partnership for the fourth wicket as Rajasthan Royals capitalised on some shoddy performance by LSG in the field. LSG grassed a couple of catches, failed to capitalise on a dreadful mix-up between Samson and Jurel to affect a runout and also misfielded on a couple of occasions. Rajasthan Royals had applied the brakes in the middle and death overs, but LSG could not do so with the ball as Sanju Samson finished the match with a flurry of shots, hitting Mohsin Khan for a big six after the bowler had failed to run him out at the non-striker's end. He followed that up with a six off the last ball of the over after he and Jurel scored a single each in between. In the 19th over, Samson hammered a four and a six off successive balls off Yash Thakur to finish the match and seal victory for RR. Samson had started slowly and waited for his chances before exploding into action. He came in at 60/1 and saw his team go down to 78/3, so his first seven shots were for singles. A four off veteran Amit Mishra was followed by a couple of boundaries against Thakur. Ravi Bishnoi was also mistreated as Samson hit him for back-to-back fours in the 16th over. A reverse-hit four off Krunal Pandya over point fielder was his best shot of the day before his power-hitting in the last couple of overs. Samson completed his half-century off 28 balls as he went after the bowling with 84 needed off 48 deliveries. Jurel was the more aggressive of the two Samson went berserk towards the end. In the 14th over, Jurel scythed, scooped and pulled Mohsin Khan for 4, 6, 4. Off the fourth ball of the over, Yash Thakur failed to time his jump and palmed the ball over at third man for a single. Jurel was dropped once again by Jurel off Mohsin Khan near the short-third region as the ball raced to the fence. Jurel completed his maiden IPL fifty with a single off Mohsin Khan, reaching the mark in 31 balls. Amit Mishra and Krunal Pandya were the best bowlers for LSG on the park on Saturday night as they fell short by a round 20 runs and then performed poorly in the field to further hamper their chances. Asked to bat first, KL Rahul blasted a 48-ball 76, reaching a cautious half-century off 31 balls, while Hooda scored a 31-ball 50 as LSG recovered from a precarious 11/2 in the second over to post a good score. LSG got off to a poor start as Quinton de Kock, after hitting back-to-back boundaries to Trent Boult in the first over, was cleaned up on the third ball by the left-handed New Zealand pacer with one that nipped back a bit and went past the opener's bat, which came down late, to crash into the stumps. Sandeep Sharma accounted for Marcus Stoinis on the last ball of the second over as the ball swung in and went past to disrupt the furniture, reducing LSG to 11/2 in two overs. However, LSG recovered well from the twin setbacks thanks to Rahul and Hooda as they raised 115 runs in quick time for the third wicket partnership. Rahul got his third half-century while Deepak Hooda got his first half-century in 19-odd matches. Rahul scooped, drove, pulled and swept superbly in an excellent rearguard knock, hitting eight fours and two sixes -- the only two sixes of the innings a far cry compared to the last couple of matches in which teams hit maximums in double figures. In contrast, RR batters hammered nine maximums. After a cautious start, Rahul opened up by hitting Boult for a four off an in-swinging yorker and was lucky to survive a ball from Ashwin that darted in, just managing to sweep it away to the boundary. The LSG captain continued to flourish, hitting back-to-back boundaries off Yuzvendra Chahal in the seventh over -- caressing a half-volley through covers and following it up with a sweep behind square and the spinner strayed to left. The 32-year-old right-handed batter hammered Avesh Khan for 21 in the eighth over, hitting his first six off the second delivery before hammering another six off a no-ball and following it up with a four off the free-hit. Just when it looked like he would reach the three-figure mark, Rahul got out as Avesh Khan got his revenge as Boult picked a simple catch at deep backward point. Hooda drove, cut, swept and used the switch-hit well to score an exact fifty, hitting Boult for boundaries off successive balls. His four off Chahal in the 12over was his best shot of the night as he hammered seven fours in his 31-ball 50. Rajasthan Royals pulled back things a bit in the death overs, conceding seven and six runs in the 18th and 19th overs before Ayush Badoni (18 not out) and Krunal Pandya (15*) scored 12 runs off the final over to ensure they reached a par score on this ground. Brief scores: Lucknow Super Giants 196/5 in 20 overs (K.L Rahul 76, Deepak Hoods 50; Sandeep Sharma 2-31) lost to Rajasthan Royals 199/3 in 19 overs (Jos Buttler 34, Sanju Samson 71 not out, Dhruv Jurel 52 not out; Amit Mishra 1-20, Marcus Stoinis 1-3) by seven wickets.

IPL 2024: Unbeaten Fifties By Samson, Jurel Help Rajasthan Royals Beat LSG By Seven Wickets

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari: Skipper Sanju Samson hammered a 33-ball unbeaten 71 and Dhruv Jurel struck his maiden IPL half-century as Rajasthan Royals defeated Lucknow Super Giants by seven wickets in Match 44 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 here on Saturday. Samson blasted seven boundaries and four sixes in another brilliant innings to help Rajasthan Royals recover from two quick wickets and with help from Jurel, who scored 52 not out off 34 balls, raised 121 runs for the fourth wicket partnership to guide RR to a comfortable victory at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium here. After LSG skipper K.L Rahul had hammered a 48-ball 76 and Deepak Hooda hit 50 off 31 to take the home team to 196/5, Rajasthan rode on superb batting by their captain Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel to reach 199/3 and win the match with six balls to spare. With this win, table toppers Rajasthan Royals moved up to 16 points from eight wins from nine matches, opening up a big six-point gap at the top of the table. LSG remained in fourth position with 10 points, the same as Kolkata Knight Riders (2nd), Sunrisers Hyderabad (3rd) and Delhi Capitals (5th). They have played nine matches while KKR and SRH have played eight matches each. DC are through with 10 matches so far. Chasing 197 for victory, Rajasthan Royals got off to a fine start with Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal raising 50 runs for the opening wicket partnership. Buttler struck 34 off 18 balls while Jaiswal managed 24 off the same number of balls. Both of them were untroubled by the LSG bowling, which lacked serious pace in the form of Mayank Yadav. Buttler, who had blazed to an unbeaten 107 off 60 balls against KKR 10 days back, faced a couple of anxious moments against Matt Henry and Mohsin Khan, picked pace by hitting Henry for a big six, shuffling across and lapping it over the keeper. He struck a four and scored three off Henry followed by a boundary in the fifth over. He hit Yash Thakur for a four in the sixth over before the bowler came back to get revenge, castling the batter with a slower one. Jaiswal fell on the same score as RR slumped to 60/2 in the seventh over and when Riyan Parag followed him back into the dugout for 14 off 11 balls, Rajasthan Royals fell to 78/3 and the innings was looking to come apart. However, skipper Sanju Samson held the innings together and along with Dhruv Jurel raised an unbeaten 121-run partnership for the fourth wicket as Rajasthan Royals capitalised on some shoddy performance by LSG in the field. LSG grassed a couple of catches, failed to capitalise on a dreadful mix-up between Samson and Jurel to affect a runout and also misfielded on a couple of occasions. Rajasthan Royals had applied the brakes in the middle and death overs but LSG could not do so with the ball as Sanju Samson finished the match with a flurry of shots, hitting Mohsin Khan for a big six after the bowler had failed to run him out at the non-striker's end. He followed that up with a six off the last ball of the over after he and Jurel scored a single each in between. In the 19th over, Samson hammered a four and a six off successive balls off Yash Thakur to finish the match and seal victory for RR. Samson had started slowly and waited for his chances before exploding into action. He came in at 60/1 and saw his team go down to 78/3, so his first seven shots were for singles. A four off veteran Amit Mishra was followed by a couple of boundaries against Thakur. Ravi Bishnoi was also mistreated as Samson hit him for back-to-back fours in the 16th over. A reverse-hit four off Krunal Pandya over point fielder was his best shot of the day before his power-hitting in the last couple of overs. Samson completed his half-century off 28 balls as he went after the bowling with 84 needed off 48 deliveries. Jurel was the more aggressive of the two Samson went berserk towards the end. In the 14th over, Jurel scythed, scooped and pulled Mohsin Khan for 4, 6, 4. Off the fourth ball of the over, Yash Thakur failed to time his jump and palmed the ball over at third man for a single. Jurel was dropped once again by Jurel off Mohsin Khan near the short-third region as the ball raced to the fence. Jurel completed his maiden IPL fifty with a single off Mohsin Khan, reaching the mark in 31 balls. Amit Mishra and Krunal Pandya were the best bowlers for LSG on the park on Saturday night as they fell short by a round 20 runs and then performed poorly in the field to further hamper their chances. Skipper Rahul also left many surprised by not giving Marcus Stoinis another over after he took 1-3 in his first. Brief scores: Lucknow Super Giants 196/5 in 20 overs (K.L Rahul 76, Deepak Hoods 50; Sandeep Sharma 2-31) lost to Rajasthan Royals 199/3 in 19 overs (Jos Buttler 34, Sanju Samson 71 not out, Dhruv Jurel 52 not out; Amit Mishra 1-20, Marcus Stoinis 1-3) by seven wickets.

Bairstows unbeaten century leads Punjab to highest run chase in IPL history

Jonny Bairstows unbeaten century off 45 balls spearheaded Punjab Kings to the highest successful run chase in Indian Premier League history on Friday. Punjab scaled Kolkata Knight Riders impressive 261-6 with a stunning 262-2 to win by eight wickets with eight balls to spare. Opener Bairstow finished 108 not out...

Royals Roar to Victory, Secure Play-off with 7-Wicket Triumph over Super Giants

Royals Roar to Victory, Secure Play-off with 7-Wicket Triumph over Super Giants Sanju Samson scored five runs less than his opposite number KL Rahul but his unbeaten 71 off 33 balls had five times more impact compared to Rahul's relatively sedate 48-ball-76 as Rajasthan Royals took a giant leap towards IPL play-offs by comfortably beating Lucknow Super Giants by seven wickets here on Saturday. While Rahul still is favourite to become Rishabh Pant's understudy as the second glovesman at the T20 World Cup, Samson did hit four classy sixes, including the winning one in a chase of 197, to keep himself in the discussion for that US bound flight. Samson and Jurel came together after the Royals had stumbled from a brisk start to hand the advantage to the home side, putting on a robust stand of 121 runs in just 62 balls stand for the unconquered fourth wicket to take their side over the line. Chasing a tricky 197 with LSG deploying seven bowlers including two leg-spinners, Rajasthan finished at 199 for three to win with an over to spare. On his part, the young Jurel finally discovered his to put behind a barren run, smacking five fours and two sixes to make a sturdy 52 not out off 34 balls. The win took top-placed Rajasthan to 16 points six clear from the second-best Kolkata Knight Riders and a step closer to become the first team to reach the playoffs in the 17th edition. The play-offs cut-off this yearis likely to be 18 points if one goes by the current mid-table muddle. LSG remained on fourth spot with 10 points in bag. Rajasthan openers Yashasvi Jaiswal (24) and Jos Buttler (34) knocked off 60 runs from the target unscathed, but their side went through a slump in the following overs while also losing three wickets in quick succession. It began with Buttler walking across his stumps to miss an angled full toss from Thakur, who knocked down the leg-stump for the first breakthrough. Marcus Stoinis bowled an innocuous delivery outside off to invite a free-flowing Jaiswal to go for it. The left-hander obliged but did not connect well, finding Bishnoi at deep point. LSGs plans to tie the Royals down with leg-spin became evident when the 41-year-old Amit Mishra came on as impact substitute and got the priced scalp of Riyan Parag (11) in his first over. Rajasthan slipped from 60 for no loss to 78/3 after nine, and this was when Jurel and Samson began their recovery work to put Rajasthan back on track again. Jurel and Samson began with a six and a four respectively off Mishra to push the leg-spinner on the backfoot and took 17 runs off Thakurs second over. Krunal Pandya (0/24) did well on his part to send down a few measly overs in between but RR were back on charge again when Mohsin Khan came on in the 14th over. Jurel hit the left-armer for 20 runs including three fours and a six in Mohsins third of the game and also enjoyed a reprieve when Thakur, placed at short third man, dropped a crucial catch when the RR batter was on 32. Bishnois introduction as late as in the 16th over had no impact whatsoever, with RR having grasped full control of the proceedings. The leg-spinner leaked another 16 runs as RR inched closer to the finish line. Earlier in the first half, Rahul (76 off 48 balls) dug deep with Deepak Hooda (50 off 31 balls) as Lucknow Super Giants managed a competitive 196/5 against Rajasthan Royals. Rahul and Hooda gave LSG a solid footing with a 62-ball 115-run stand for the third wicket after early blows, but the failure of others meant the hosts could not capitalise on the hard work by the two. Rahuls 48-ball 76 with eight fours and two sixes was his fourth fifty of the season while Hooda banished his poor string of scores to make his first big score this IPL.

IPL 2024: David Warner, Ishant Sharma To Miss DC's Clash Against KKR

Indian Premier League: Veteran Delhi Capitals duo David Warner and Ishant Sharma, who sat out the side's 10-run win over Mumbai Indians, are going to miss the upcoming clash against Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday. Ishant has been out of action after suffering a back spasm just five minutes before the toss of DC's clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad at its Arun Jaitley Stadium last week. On the other hand, Warner is nursing a finger injury suffered in DC's win over Lucknow Super Giants earlier this month. Both should be available for our next home game (on May 7 against Rajasthan Royals), said DC assistant coach Pravin Amre in the post-match press conference. Opener Prithvi Shaw missed out on playing in DC's win over MI on Saturday, with Abishek Porel promoted to open the batting alongside Jake Fraser-McGurk. On Shaw's absence, Amre said, 'he was not feeling well on arrival at the stadium, and him not feeling 100% fit meant he didn't feature in Saturday's game. With Saturday's ten-run win, DC are now in fifth place in the points table, with ten points from as many games. They have just a day off before playing against second-placed KKR at the Eden Gardens on Monday evening.

Vizag Zoo welcomes new inmates from Alipore

Visakhapatnam: Under an exchange programme, Indira Gandhi Zoological Park (IGZP) in Visakhapatnam has received from Kolkatas Alipore Zoo a male and female pair of northern giraffes, four water monitor lizards, and two scarlet macaws. In return, IGZP has given Alipore Zoo a white tiger, two Indian grey wolves, five Indian wild dogs, a ring-tailed lemur, two black swans, four hog deer, and two striped hyenas. The exchanges are aimed to improve the welfare of animals under care and contribute significantly to the preservation of endangered species. Vizag Zoos Dr. Navin Kumar, Dr. Phaneendra, Dr. Purushotham and other zoo staff surveyed national highway 16 to plan safe transportation of giraffes from Alipore to Visakhapatnam. On April 25, the animals travelled 856 kilometres and reached the Vizag Zoo safely. A veterinary team and animal keepers worked together to ensure their safety throughout the journey. IGZP curator Nandini Salaria thanked senior officers of the AP forest department, police, National Highways Authority of India and Alipore Zoo for their support in the animal exchange programme.

Dempo SC Make Triumphant Return to I-League After Nine-Year Absence

Dempo SC Make Triumphant Return to I-League After Nine-Year Absence Once a heavyweight in Indian club football, Dempo SC sealed their return to I-League after a gap of nine years following their comeback 3-1 win over Sudeva Delhi FC at their very own Ella Ground on Saturday. The five-time NFL/I-League champions found themselves trailing mid-way through the first half as Ramesh Chhetri headed in to put Sudeva Delhi ahead on the final matchday of the 2023-24 I-League 2 contest. However, Dempo, needing just a point for promotion, came out all guns blazing in the second half and put the result beyond doubt with three goals in 21 minutes. Substitute Laximanrao Rane equalised just two minutes into the second half before Rahul Kumar Paswan's penalty turned it around in the 58th minute. Finally, Shubham Rawat slammed home a powerful right-footed strike in the 68th minute to wrap up all three points. Dempo, thus, finished the season in second place with 27 points, four ahead of Sudeva Delhi, who would've secured an immediate promotion back to the I-League had they won. Earlier this month, Sporting Club Bengaluru were crowned I-League 2 champions and were promoted to the I-League for the first time. They beat city rivals FC Bengaluru United 1-0 on the final day to finish with 33 points, sensationally winning 11 of their 14 games. At the opposite end of the table, the relegation of both Mumbai-based sides, Mumbai Kenkre FC and Maharashtra Oranje FC was confirmed on Saturday. Both sides met at COE Kharghar, with Maharashtra Oranje running out 1-0 winners, but the three points weren't enough to save themselves as United SC bagged a 2-1 win over Sporting Clube de Goa in Vasco. The Kolkata side finished on 15 points, the same as Maharashtra Oranje, but pipped them on a better head-to-head record to maintain their I-League 2 status for another season. Mumbai Kenkre ended bottom of the eight-team standings with just nine points in 14 games. Dempo SC have won the National Football League in 2004-05 and 2006-07, the I-League in 2007-08, 2009-10 and 2011-12. They have also won the Federation Cup in 2004, the Indian Super Cup in 2008 and 2010 and the Durand Cup in 2006. Dempo have represented India in the AFC Cup on five occasions (2005, 2006, 2008, 2009 and 2011), reaching the semi-finals in 2008.

South Bengal to Witness Intensifying Heatwave Conditions

South Bengal to Witness Intensifying Heatwave Conditions Heatwave conditions prevailing in south Bengal are likely to get more severe with the possibility of further rise in maximum day temperatures in most districts in the region, the Met department said in its five-day forecast on Saturday. Panagarh in Paschim Bardhaman district recorded West Bengal's highest temperature of the day at 44.6 degrees Celsius, it said. The weather office forecast a gradual increase in day temperature by one to two deg C in the next three days and thereafter no large change for the subsequent two days. Severe heatwave conditions will prevail over Bankura, Birbhum, Jhargram, Purba and Paschim Medinipur, Purba and Paschim Bardhaman districts, the meteorological department said. It said that heatwave conditions are very likely to prevail in the north Bengal districts of Malda, Dakshin and Uttar Dinajpur. The weather office said that people should avoid prolonged heat exposure and outside work between 11 am and 4 pm. Kolkata recorded the day's maximum temperature at 41.1 deg C while neighbouring Salt Lake saw the mercury rise to 41.8 deg C, the Met said. The other places which recorded above 40 degree Celsius temperatures are Medinipur(43.5), Bankura (43.2), Barrackpore (43.2), Bardhaman (43), Asansol (42.5), Purulia (42.7) and Sriniketan (42), the Met data said.

ISL 2024-24: Mohun Bagan SG bank on home advantage against Odisha FC semifinal second leg

ISL 2024-24: Mohun Bagan SG bank on home advantage against Odisha FC semifinal second leg Kolkata: After a thrilling first leg that saw Odisha FC secure a narrow 2-1 victory, eyes are now focussed on the second leg of the semifinal clash between Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Odisha FC in the Indian Super [] The post ISL 2024-24: Mohun Bagan SG bank on home advantage against Odisha FC semifinal second leg appeared first on Mangalorean.com .

CBI Says Traced Shop That Sold Bullets, Cartridges Seized In Bengal's Sandeshkhali

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday claimed to have traced the shop in Kolkata from where the bullets and cartridges seized from Sandeshkhali during a joint operation by the CBI and NSG on Friday were reportedly purchased.

CBI traces shop that sold bullets & cartridges seized from Sandeshkhali

Kolkata: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday claimed to have traced the shop in Kolkata from where the bullets and cartridges seized from Sandeshkhali during a joint operation by the CBI and NSG on Friday were reportedly purchased. Besides a variety of ammunitions, several foreign and India-made firearms and explosives were also seized 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 .

IPL 2024: Samson Elects To Field As High-flying Rajasthan Royals Take On Lucknow Super Giants

Jos Buttler Sanju Samson: Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson elected to field first against Lucknow Super Giants in Match 44 of IPL 2024 at the Ekana Stadium here on Saturday. RR decided to go into the match with an unchanged playing XI with Samson saying that the season has been a bit different with the gap in between games and that that should help them while being on the road. Rajasthan Royals are perched at the top of the points table, with 14 points, for more than the next best. LSG are fourth with 10 points, the same as Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad. He claimed that they are following some good processes as a unit and are focussing on their strengths while being aware of their weaknesses. Home captain K.L. Rahul had no issue with batting first as he reckoned the wicket was pretty good, and that there has not been much dew at the venue, leading to an even contest across 40 overs. He said it was important to get off to a good start and put runs on the board now that they were batting first. He felt a score of 200-plus would be nice but conceded the dimensions of the ground do work in the bowler's favour and make the game more interesting. LSG too are going into the match with an unchanged side. Playing XIs: Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul (c/wk), Quinton de Kock, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Matt Henry, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Yash Thakur Substitutes: Amit Mishra, Arshin Kulkarni, K. Gowtham, M Siddharth, Yudhvir Singh Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler Sanju Samson (c/wk), Rovman Powell, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, R. Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal Substitutes: Riyan Parag, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Shubham Dubey, Navdeep Saini, Tanush Kotian.

Visakhapatnam and Kolkata zoos exchange animals

Giraffes, water monitor lizards and scarlet macaw have been received from the Alipore zoo, says Vizag zoo Curator

Kashmir To Kolkata, 3 Regions With Floating Markets In India

If history is to be believed, the concept of the floating market originated in Bangkok.

Suvendu Adhikari Demands TMC Declared 'Terrorist Outfit' After Arms Recovery

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IPL 2024: Punjab Kings pull off record run chase in IPL 2024, Harshal Patel claims Purple Cap

Punjab Kings achieved a historic run chase, scoring 262 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2024. Harshal Patel claimed the Purple Cap with 14 wickets, leading PBKS to a record-breaking victory. Despite this, PBKS faces challenges in securing a playoff spot. The IPL 2024 Purple Cap race remains competitive, with Jasprit Bumrah and Yuzvendra Chahal closely trailing Patel. With intense rivalry among bowlers, fans can expect more exciting matches in the tournament.

Mamata Banerjee Injured after Falling Inside Helicopter

Kolkata:West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee sustained injuries after falling inside a helicopter while boarding it for Lok Sabha election campaigning on Saturday. Reports say, she reportedly suffered a minor injury. Later, she continued with her onward travel to Asansol. The West Bengal CM slipped and fell while taking a seat after boarding her helicopter [] The post Mamata Banerjee Injured after Falling Inside Helicopter appeared first on Pragativadi | Odisha News, Breaking News Odisha, Latest Odisha News .

ISL 2023-24: We can reach the final, says Odisha FC coach Lobera as they lead Mohun Bagan SG in semis second leg

Kolkata: Buoyed by his teams come-from-behind win in the first leg, Odisha FC head coach Sergio Lobera is bullish as they prepare to defend their lead against Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the second leg of the first semifinal of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 season at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan here Sunday. []

Salman's 10-Year-Old Tweet Goes Viral As Preity Beats SRK In IPL Battle

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Why I chose the Maruti Invicto to replace my 10-year-old Safari Storme

BHPian chinkara recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Some of you may know that I have been a proud owner of a Storme VX 4x4 for 10 years now. But with the 10-year rule in NCR, I have also been an enthusiastic participant in the What Car threads for some time, and also discussing the dilemma in theStorme thread (Tata Safari Storme : Official Review). So I thought I'll finally create a thread to discuss the options and the decision process. I will not go through detailed pros and cons but highlight what madeusput a car in / drop a car fromthe shortlist. Choices:XUV 700Scorpio-NJeep CompassJeep MeridianSkoda KodiaqVW TiguanToyota FortunerNew SafariInnova HycrossInvictoThen, the decision criteria. We already have a Tiago EV which is used mainly as a regular office commute by my wife, although I too use it for meetings within Gurgaon when she works from home. So we wanted a vehicle that would double up as a holiday vehicle. Thus a goodcruiserwas essential. Do we need a 5-seater or a 7-seater?We used the 7-seat facility in the Storme well. We have gone on trips with my parents, in-laws, and SIL and her family as well. But now, with both our parents 70+, it is unlikely they would join us for long tours. A 7-seater is good to have but not essential. Do we need a 4x4?As I have said in other threads, we have probably used the 4x4 thrice in 10 years, but those 3 times were fantastic. Also, my long pending Ladakh trip (which I and a friend who is currently in the UK promised to do together) would welcome a 4x4. Thus I would prefer 4x4 but not essential (hence the last 2 were added to the list). Waiting for Godot redux...Last time I waited and waited for the Duster and delayed the Storme purchase by 2 years, only to conclude after the test drive that I liked the Storme more. (probably better as I got a more sorted, niggle free vehicle). This time I really wanted to look at the X-trail. I have driven my friend's vehicle in Dubai and wanted to snap it up if it was available around 40L. But in spite of waiting for 2 years still no sign of it. Now my vehicle was completing 10 years in 2024, so I could not risk further delays and impounding, as happened to a colleague of mine. So started the test drives from Oct 2023.XUV 700:We took a test drive and felt the suspension to be a problem - much like why we rejected the 500 10 years back. It simply did not have the handling, particularly in curves, that we were used to in the Storme.Scorpio N:I was really keen on this (the guy next to me in the parking lot has one, and I have taken it out for a spin). But ruled out by the home office. Scorpio has a bad image problem in the North with politico vehicles having Pradhan ji stickers all around. She felt the same would be the case with the ScorpioN and she refused to drive or ride such a car.Compass:A good friend was buying the compass. I took a test drive and liked it overall, but there was a small doubt about the turbo lag and overtaking from dead slow. Also, a colleague owned a Compass and had horror stories about both fuel efficiency and maintenance after 3 years. However, I overlooked such stories with the Storme and decided to stick the Compass in the list for now.Merdian:We had a good test drive. Kids liked the last row. Wife liked the suspension. I liked the driving ergonomics but gained the nagging doubt about the turbo lag and the overtaking power. We also loved the green colour and decided to stick it on the shortlist.Kodiaq:I have used the Kodiaq a bit in Europe last year and loved the car. The reported transmission problems were ok with me. It is a good car with good suspension as well. However, I had hesitation plonking 50 L plus on a car, similar toPoloman (Want to buy a 45 - 50 lakh SUV | How to get rid of the middle-class guilt?)-so decided to put it on the waitlist.Tiguan:Loved the drive. It is such a smooth car. No turbo lag as well. But we felt it is effectively a 4 seater and overpriced at around 40L. So dropped from the list.Fortuner:It was considered for being a 4x4, but the price, waitlist, and the fact that currently only white and black are available made us drop itNew Safari:Now here comes a rant. Tata completely changed the Safari DNA. Just after they got it right with Storme and Hexa, they decided to vacate the 4x4 space. The new Safari is simply not there for old Safari owners. However, we decided to give it a shot as we were really happy with the Storme, and we decided that we would do without 4x4 if needed (there were no reasonable options except the Jeep duo).So we took the test drive (actually it was the first test drive). And ended up with more frustration. Storme was a brilliant ergonomic car. I have done non-stop 16-hour drives with 2 kids, done Delhi-Mumbai, Delhi-Kolkata, Delhi-Ahmedabad etc. several times. And drove extensively in hills, forests everywhere. Here, after 20 min, we all felt a lack of under-thigh support and I had a knee fouling problem. So we rejected it. Then the 2023 edition was launched. I sat in the vehicle in the yard, and spent 30 min to find a comfortable driving position, but no luck. So with a heavy heart, dropped it.Innova Hycross:We were thinking of looking at the Thar or the Jimny when my wife spotted the Hycross and wanted to take a test drive. But they have been refusing to take bookings for the variants we wanted. InvictoAs soon as it was launched, we wanted to explore the Suzuki twin. So we took a test drive and we liked it, including the space in the last row.Then the decision. It effectively boiled down to Compass / Meridian vs. Invicto. Invicto was the cerebral choice, but I was not getting the thrill in the heart that I had while buying the Storme. Between the Compass and the Meridian, the Meridian was more refined, but it was also 8L extra. Additionally, I had nagging doubts about the pick-up and turbo lag. This, coupled with the FE were the doubts. We spent a few agonizing days undecided. Both of us agreed that if we had a BS6 Storme available with comparable FE (I get 11-12 in the city, 15-16 on highways) for around 30L, we would simply buy it with our eyes closed. Also, we cursed the NGT ruling - our steed (solely driven by me, well maintained at Arya Tata) was good enough for another 3 years if not more. Finally, we decided to go with the Invicto. The doubts were too much for the Jeep twins and we did not have the unanimity of heart we had with the Storme. Completed the payment on the 31st (year-end billing incentive) and will take delivery on our new year in mid-April. Check out BHPian comments for more insights and information.

Shah Rukh Khan arrives in Kolkata amid tight security for KKR vs Punjab Kings IPL match; videos gets viral

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan has made a grand entrance in Kolkata, flanked by heavy security measures, ahead of the Kolkata Knight Riders' highly anticipated match against the Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Scheduled to take place at the iconic Eden Gardens on Friday evening, the match is already buzzing with excitement. As the co-owner of Kolkata Knight Riders, Shah Rukh Khan's presence always adds fervor to the atmosphere. Sporting an oversized black T-shirt, paired with black pants and his trademark bun hairstyle, Shah Rukh Khan effortlessly upped the style quotient upon arrival. Videos of the actor from the airport went viral. Meanwhile, Shah Rukh Khan is set to appear in a film alongside Suhana Khan. Sujoy Ghosh will direct the flick King, with Siddharth Anand managing the action. According to reports, the father-daughter combo will shoot the film in London. According to a story posted online by Boxoffice Worldwide, the team intends to film heavy action scenes in London. The film's shoot will begin as early as June. The portal also revealed that their production crew has ambitious plans, with a focus on recording high-octane action scenes that would be a big component of the tale. King is expected to give a 'thrilling cinematic experience, complete with a high-octane chase scenario.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Viral Bhayani (@viralbhayani) This announcement comes just after various sources indicated that SRK would portray a grey-skinned figure similar to Don. Suhana Khan, on the other hand, is receiving extensive training in order to carry out the film's action parts. According to reports, Gauri Khan and Siddharth Anand are producing the film, which has a budget of more than Rs 200 crore. At the time of writing, News18 was unable to corroborate the accusations. Earlier, according to a report in Pinkvilla, it was revealed that Siddharth Anand and Sujoy Ghosh have been constantly in touch with Shah Rukh Khan and Suhana Khan with multiple meetings from October 2023 to February 2024. Sujoy is meticulously working on the script with Sid and SRK. Designing world-class action sequences rests fully on Siddharth. Speaking about the films plot, a source added, The flavour of action in King will be very different from what SRK has done in Pathaan and Jawan. This one would be sleek, with a lot of chase sequences. However, the core plot is emotional and driven by the story. It has lots of twists and turns, which is the reason why Sujoy has been bestowed with the responsibility of direction. Also Read : Shah Rukh Khan starrer Jawan nominated for Taurus World Stunt Awards

Mamata Banerjee loses balance while boarding helicopter

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee lost her balance and fell while boarding a helicopter in Durgapur in Paschim Bardhaman district Saturday afternoon. She was on the way to Kulti for an election rally when the incident happened. The CM fell inside the helicopter after losing her balance while she was trying to sit. []

Jonny Bairstow slams second-fastest century for Punjab Kings in IPL history

Jonny Bairstow slams second-fastest century for Punjab Kings in IPL history Punjab Kings (PBKS) batter Jonny Bairstow scored the joint second-fastest century for his franchise on Friday. The English batter accomplished this feat during his side's Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Eden Gardens. During the match, the vintage, hard-hitting Bairstow made his return after a lull in the first half of the tournament, scoring 108* in 48 balls, with eight fours and nine sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 225.00. Bairstow reached his century in just 45 balls, tying with Indian batter Mayank Agarwal's 45-ball ton against Rajasthan Royals at Sharjah in 2020. South African batter David Miller's 38-ball century against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) back in 2013 at Mohali remains the fastest for the franchise. That century helped PBKS chase down 191 runs successfully with two overs to spare. Wriddhiman Saha also scored a 49-ball hundred against KKR in the 2014 IPL final in a losing effort. Coming to the match, Punjab sent Kolkata to bat first after winning the toss. Following this, Sunil Narine (71 in 32 balls, with nine fours and four sixes) and Philip Salt (75 in 37 balls, with six sixes) delighted the Eden Gardens crowd with an exhilarating batting display and obliterated Punjab Kings (PBKS) bowlers to power KKR to 261/6 in 20 overs. Arshdeep Singh led the PBKS bowling unit after he picked up two wickets. During the run chase, Jonny Bairstow (108), Prabhsimran Singh (54 in 20 balls, with four boundaries and five sixes) and Shashank Singh (68* in 28 balls, with two fours and eight sixes) played an unbeaten knock to chase down the massive target with eight balls to spare and script history. Narine was the only wicket-taker for the KKR. Bairstow took home the 'Player of the Match' award. Out of eight matches, KKR has registered five victories, collecting 10 points in the IPL 2024 standings, staying at the number 2 position. Meanwhile, Punjab holds the eighth place with six points after winning three of nine games. (ANI)

Planned to just cash in the powerplay: Prabhsimran Singh on PBKS' victory over KKR

Planned to just cash in the powerplay: Prabhsimran Singh on PBKS' victory over KKR Punjab Kings (PBKS) opener Prabhsimran Singh said they wanted to score as many runs as possible in the powerplay during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens. In the game, PBKS secured a convincing 8-wicket win over KKR. While coming out to chase down the target of 262 runs, Prabhsimran's 54-run knock from 20 balls set the momentum of PBKS' batting lineup. The opener hammered 4 fours and 5 sixes against the KKR bowlers. While speaking at the post-match press conference, Prabhsimran said that they are happy to chase down the given target and clinch two important points. No matter how big the score is, the team chasing always thinks that they want to chase down the total. We planned to just cash in the powerplay and we did that. We are happy to complete the chase and win those crucial two points, Prabhsimran was quoted in a release from PBKS as saying. In the first powerplay of the second inning, the Punjab-based franchise scored 93 runs. The 23-year-old opener heaped praise on Jonny Bairstow and called him the one of the biggest players in the world. Jonny Bairstow is one of the biggest players in the world. He also plays Test cricket and has been delivering for his country for so many years across formats. Everyone knows what he is capable of. In cricket, you can come out of form with just one match. He scored a hundred today and played a crucial knock, he added. Coming to the match, Punjab sent Kolkata to bat first after winning the toss. Following this, Sunil Narine (71) and Philip Salt (75) delighted the Eden Gardens crowd with an exhilarating batting display and obliterated Punjab Kings (PBKS) bowlers to power KKR to 261/6 in 20 overs. Arshdeep Singh led the PBKS bowling unit after he picked up two wickets. During the run chase, Jonny Bairstow (108) and Shashank Singh (68) played an unbeaten knock to chase down the massive target and script history. Narine was the only wicket-taker for the KKR. Out of eight matches, KKR have registered five victories, collecting 10 points in the IPL 2024 standings, staying at the number 2 position. Meanwhile, Punjab hold the eighth place with six points after winning three of nine games. (ANI)

Bairstow blasts Punjab to record chase against Kolkata

In another high-scoring showdown, Jonny Bairstows blistering unbeaten century propelled Punjab Kings to a historic eight-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Continue reading Bairstow blasts Punjab to record chase against Kolkata The post Bairstow blasts Punjab to record chase against Kolkata appeared first on EasternEye .

Sam Curran Joins Unwanted List During KKR vs PBKS IPL 2024 Clash

Sam Curran joined this unwanted list during his side's IPL game against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee slips and falls while boarding helicopter

Pink booths add colour to Darjeeling election

Prerna Gurung at Singhamari booth received toys from ICDS worker Sushma Thapa. 'Pink booth' by women had festive vibe with pink decor. Voters posed at selfie corner. Food allowed on lawns, making voting a festival.

Sukanta loses cool after 'go back' slogan

Sukanta Majumdar, Bengal BJP president, encountered TMC's 'go back slogans', altercations, and police inaction during polling. Accused of disturbance, he clashed with TMC workers and criticized the police, escalating tensions at various booths.

KKR Assistant Coach Urges 'Anti-Skill Innovations' To Counter Batters

Punjab Kings successfully mounted the highest run-chase in T20s when they surpassed Kolkata Knight Riders imposing 261/6 with eight balls and eight wickets to spare in their IPL match at Eden Gardens on Friday.

'So well deserved': Steyn showers praise on Shashank Singh

Former South African fast bowler Dale Steyn praised Punjab Kings all-rounder Shashank Singh for his outstanding performance in the Indian Premier League 2024 match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday. Singh scored an unbeaten 68 off 28 balls with a strike rate of 242.86, helping Punjab Kings to a historic victory.

Punjab skipper Curran joins unwanted company of bowlers during win against Kolkata

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Shashank: ''My Focus Was to Keep Game Going Long, Identify Bowlers to Target''

Shashank: ''My Focus Was to Keep Game Going Long, Identify Bowlers to Target'' Shashank Singh said his ability to pick the bowlers and take the game deep helped him produce the blistering unbeaten 68 off 28 balls, which played a big role in Punjab Kings' record-breaking eight-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL. When Shashank entered the field, PBKS needed 84 runs in 7.3 overs to overhaul KKR's daunting 261 for six. Jonny Bairstow, the eventual centurion, was then batting at the other end on 93 off 39 balls. However, Shashank did not bat an eyelid while knocking off 68 runs (2x4, 8x6) in that period as Bairstow added just 15 off nine balls during their third wicket alliance, which saw Punjab raising the bar for the highest run chase in T20s. Before this, in the pre-camp and in the domestic matches, I was batting to make sure I could take the game as deep as possible. I knew I'd be batting around 5-7 in the IPL, so I have been planning on how to take my innings deep, said Shashank on JioCinema. But there was a lot of cricketing smarts too in his innings as Shashank left alone KKR spinner Sunil Narine while focussing on other bowlers to collect his runs. I know that Sunil Narine is a world-class bowler, so I knew there was no point in over-attacking him. He's someone to hit singles, doubles, or nudge the ball towards the boundary. There were other bowlers to target, so my aim was to take it deep and pick my bowlers to target, he said. In fact, Shashank faced seven balls out of 28 from Narine and scored just three runs, while putting other bowlers through the wringer, making the remaining 65 off 21 balls. The 32-year-old said his own experience and talks with his father and coaches at PBKS helped him in his journey. If we talk about smartness, it's coming with experience. Secondly, I spend a lot of time discussing cricket with my father. Last time when I got out too quickly, my dad told me that I should've played further back because it was a slow wicket. I have these conversations with my father at home and the world-class coaches who are here. I enjoy asking questions and understanding what they do. I think if I take clues from them, it'll improve my cricket, he added.

Narine surpasses Ashwin to claim fifth spot in IPL wicket-takers' list

Kolkata Knight Riders' Sunil Narine, a Caribbean all-rounder, has become the fifth-highest wicket-taker in the Indian Premier League after clinching a crucial wicket against Punjab Kings. With 173 wickets in 170 matches, Narine has an impressive economy rate of 6.74 and has scored four four-wicket hauls in the T20 extravaganza.

IPL 2024: Hayden Labels Bairstows Unbeaten 108 As one Of The Great Innings Of T20 History

Star Sports Cricket Live: Former Australia cricketer Matthew Hayden heaped praise on Punkab Kings' extraordinary batting and called it a perfect chase after the Kings set the record of highest successful chase against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens. After openers Phil Salt and Sunil Narine slammed rollicking half-centuries while sharing an opening partnership of 138 runs in 10.2 overs to propel KKR to a mammoth 261/6, Prabhsimran Singh laid the foundation with a quick fifty, before Bairstow and Shashank dished out sensational knocks as PBKS now own the record for highest successful chase in T20 history. Yeah, it had to be the perfect run chase and it was, said Hyaden on Star Sports Cricket Live. I mean inside that power play they were extraordinary. They absolutely roasted anyone that came across them apart from Narine. It was a beacon of hope for just cutting short this enormous run chase. But reality is these batters are getting so good at hitting balls. It is a batting thon this IPL. And we are seeing some extraordinary scenes. Tonight who would have ever thought that we were going to witness something as grand as what we saw here. From Jonny Bairstow who hasn't been at this tournament of any kind of note this IPL, and he has arrived with a terrific hundred. Riding on the back of Jonny Bairstows unbeaten 108 and Shashank Singhs unbeaten 68, Kings' chased down the the biggest total of T20 history on Friday. The stage was set at the iconic Eden Gardens, where Punjab Kings embarked on an audacious chase of 262 runs. Jonny Bairstow, returning to the Kings' lineup after a stint on the sidelines, took center stage with a breathtaking display batting as he bludgeoned an unbeaten 108 off just 48 deliveries. Shashank Singh thrust into the spotlight at No. 4, embraced the challenge with gusto, smashing an unbeaten 68 off 28 balls to cement his status as one of the season's standout performers. Friday's fixture also produced the most sixes (42) in a T20 match. It surpassed the 38 hits by Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians in Hyderabad last month and by Royal Challengers Bengaluru and SRH in Bengaluru last week. One of the great things that Jonny Bairstow said there is that it was an important way that we had to start. I mean we were working out before that his first game in T20 cricket was back in 2010. And he also had mentioned as well that the calmness at the crease. To be calm when you know you've got to break a record. In the history of IPL cricket, to win and still to have that presence. They're almost like forces batters into an absolute no-loss situation. They just go out with clarity. With definition. And they just have to do it. That calmness is such a unique element under pressure. And we've seen that delivered a few times, haven't we, this IPL. So we're seeing something very special here. And we have all these great conversations in the green room here as we're waiting. And our four bowlers, they've got the brunt of why it is under pressure they're not executing this IPL like we've seen, he added.

Varsity students keen to vote, say it's only way to fight corruption, address government failures .

KOLKATA: First-time voters from higher education campuses of the city expressed their resolve to exercise their franchise in the Lok Sabha polls on grounds that the real issues' confronting the student community and society at large would otherwise remain unaddressed. They argue that turning their backs on the festival of democracy' would mean issues like stalemates in the functioning of universities, recruitment scams occupying centre-space, and basic needs of food, shelter, and livelihood would be relegated to the political backburner. Ritushree, a first-time voter from Presidency University in central Kolkata, is determined to vote. She seeks a government free from religious exploitation and controversies surrounding educational institutions. A student of philosophy, Ritushree feels that the fundamental needs of food, shelter, and clothing are getting neglected in the poll discourse of parties.Despite the disillusionment, she believes in the importance of voting. I believe my vote can bring about a change. I will reach the polling booth before the closing hours, she told PTI. Another group of students, chatting away not far from where Ritushree interacted with this correspondent, also shared their concerns. Third-year Arts faculty student Kaustav Dey said safeguarding the autonomy of educational institutions amidst perceived interference by state and central authorities was the need of the hour. Forget about bigger national and regional issues. If you look at the direction in which the education sector is moving, I feel we must do our bit by electing a representative who will bring about a change through which institutional autonomies are restored and student body elections are brought back to fight for the community's issues, Dey added. Sayan Dutta, an SFI member, expressed dismay at the divisive campaigning and corruption plaguing the current political landscape. He advocated for responsible voting to counter these challenges. We often discuss the situation among ourselves. There is too much toxicity and negativity all around. If we don't stand up to the situation, history will not forgive us, he said. Students also highlighted issues like the SSC job crisis and insensitive political rhetoric across parties as triggers for their commitment to vote. I was stunned to disbelief after knowing that the jobs of 26,000 teachers were taken away, said Tista Adhikari, a first-year student, referring to the Calcutta High Court verdict that scrapped state School Service Commission appointments for the 2016 batch. The majority of them cannot be faulted since they were victims of the recruitment system devised by people whom we had voted for, she argued. Nodding in agreement, Soujatro Mukhejee, Tista's batchmate, chipped in, The Centre has taken away the rights of students' democratic movement in JNU and BHU while security forces raided the Jamia campus during anti-CAA protests. A student of Tata Institute of Social Sciences was recently penalised for participating in a peaceful movement outside campus. We need to elect someone who will be different from the two regimes at the Centre and state. A clean, transparent and liberal government will work for the education sector, she said. At Jadavpur University in the southern extent of the city, Joyadrita, a final year undergraduate student, stressed on the importance of voting as a means to address societal polarisation and governmental failures, including corruption scandals and crimes against women. Even if we set aside the increasing polarisation in society for the time being, crimes against women, the chilling Sandeshkhali incidents, and the ration and teachers' recruitment scams have already given a bad name to the state, she said. Concerned over the employment scenario in the state in the wake of the recruitment scandals, she said, The future of students is at stake. I will soon start hunting for jobs. What kind of future do you think awaits us if jobs in the government sector are riddled with scams? Partha Pratim Roy, a senior professor at JU, underscored the collective anxiety among students, both politically engaged and academically focused, regarding the nation's direction and the state of educational institutions. Both the New Education Policy of the Centre and its state counterpart are aimed at corporatising the state-funded education sector and creating obstacles for poor and meritorious students.They suffered on account of the prolonged impasse and run-ins between the Governor and the state government over academics and administration.As emotional youngsters, they want to make their voices heard through the EVMs, Roy said.

GT eyes collective improvement against revamped RCB

GT eyes collective improvement against revamped RCB In need of a total reboot, Gujarat Giants will be wary of Royal Challengers Bengalurus newfound firepower in the middle-order when the two teams clash in the Indian Premier League here on Sunday. The Giants are now seventh on the table with eight points from nine matches, and they require a victory to float above the growing pile, constituted by Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals who are also on eight points. To begin with, the Gujarat side needs their pacers to step up. Their pace bowling unit has been underwhelming throughout this IPL. Mohit Sharma (10 wickets, economy: 10.35), Umesh Yadav (7 wickets, 10.55), Sandeep Warrier (5 wickets, 10.85) have leaked runs in plenty while backup quicks such as Spencer Johnson and Azmatullah Omarzai too have not inspired much confidence. Their spinners Rashid Khan (8 wickets), R Sai Kishore and Noor Ahmad (6 wickets each) have been steady without being spectacular. The troikas task will be even harder now considering RCB have found a flicker of hope in their middle-order consisting of Rajat Patidar and Cameron Green. They can take consolation from the fact that dew will not be a significant factor in a day game, but tackling Patidar, in particular, and Green need much more than help from conditions. After a modest beginning to the season, Patidar has shown smidgeons of his batting skills, especially against the spinners. He made forceful fifties while tackling Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy (KKR) and Mayank Markande (SRH) in the last two matches while batting through the middle phase. While his 23-ball 52 carried RCB nearly home against Kolkata, Patidars 20-ball 50 came in a winning cause against Hyderabad. The right-hander, whose strength is his excellent eye-hand coordination rather than innovation, will be eager to make a similar impact against the GT spinners. Green too was impressive during his 20-ball 37 against the Sunrisers that took RCB past the 200-run mark. It has also helped RCB reduce their dependency on Dinesh Karthik and Mahipal Lomror down the order for a late thrust, besides freeing opener Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis of the burden of scoring in almost every match. The GT batters would also like to take a cue from their RCB counterparts. Sai Sudharsan and skipper Shubman Gill have scored upwards of 300 runs in this IPL, making three combined fifties, but the GT middle-order has not really been able to do a follow-up act. The likes of David Miller (138 runs), Shahrukh Khan (30), Vijay Shankar (73) and Rahul Tewatia (153) have had fleeting moments but failed to carry on. The home side will require a heftier contribution from them against the RCB bowlers, who were on the money against SRH while defending 207. Their frontline pacers Mohammed Siraj (4-0-20-0) and Yash Dayal (3-0-18-1) were exceptional against a heavy-duty batting line-up, keeping it guessing with clever variations even on a smooth HCA Stadium surface. Leg-spinner Karn Sharma and part-time pacer Green picked up four wickets equally among them to support their lead bowlers. So, in a day-game they might be hoping for an even more improved show against a vacillating batting unit of GT. Teams (from): RCB: Faf du Plessis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Suyash Prabhudessai, Will Jacks, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Mayank Dagar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Rajan Kumar, Cameron Green, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Tom Curran, Lockie Ferguson, Swapnil Singh, Saurav Chauhan. GT: Shubman Gill (c), David Miller, Matthew Wade, Wriddhiman Saha, Kane Williamson, Abhinav Manohar, B. Sai Sudharsan, Darshan Nalkande, Vijay Shankar, Jayant Yadav, Rahul Tewatia, Noor Ahmad, Sai Kishore, Rashid Khan, Joshua Little, Mohit Sharma, Azmatullah Omarzai, Umesh Yadav, Shahrukh Khan, Sushant Mishra, Kartik Tyagi, Manav Suthar, Spencer Johnson, Sandeep Warrier, BR Sharath. Match starts at 3.30 PM.

At 71.1%, voter turnout dips in three N Bengal seats over 2019 LS election

Darjeeling, Balurghat, Raiganj saw lower 2019 turnout. TMC, BJP confident despite issues. Election Commission reported peaceful polls with some problems. TMC accused central forces of voter intimidation.

'Anti-skill' deliveries needed to punch raging batters

Bowlers need to find innovative ways to execute deliveries with a touch of anti-skill to challenge the range-hitting batsmen in the ongoing IPL, reckons Kolkata Knight Riders assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate.

Shah Rukh Khan Cheers With AbRam As KKR Smashed Punjab Kings Across The Stadium; Watch

KKR is currently at the second position on the IPL points table. Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, along with his youngest son AbRam, recently graced the stands at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Kolkata FF Fatafat Result 27.04.2024 : Check Live Results

Who does not love to play games? Everyone wants to win and people are always more interested in a lottery and its result. So Kolkata FF Fatafat Result 27.04.2024 will give you daily lottery result. Well, One of the most popular lotteries is KolkataFatafat. Kolkata Fatafatis a type of lottery game similar to Satta Matka. [] The post Kolkata FF Fatafat Result 27.04.2024 : Check Live Results appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Kolkata weather: 92% humidity + 39.7C temp pack killer punch

Kolkata saw a 2-degree temp drop with high humidity, real-feel temp reaching 49C. Bay of Bengal winds increased humidity levels. Regional Meteorological Centre mentioned cooler winds weakening hotter winds, leading to temp drop.

'Feel sorry for bowlers': KKR coach advocates bowling innovation

Kolkata Knight Riders' assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate emphasized the importance of bowlers using unconventional tactics in the IPL, citing the game's evolution and the need for batters to reach 160 before the 13th over. He emphasized the need for anti-skill tactics to challenge batsmen, stating it is in the batter's favor.

TMC moves EC over Sandeshkhali raid

Kolkata: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Saturday moved the Election Commission against the Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI) raid at two premises of an alleged associate of Sandeshkhali accused Shajahan Sheikh, saying the agencys action was aimed at tarnishing the partys image amid the Lok Sabha elections. Reacting to the recovery of weapons, the [] The post TMC moves EC over Sandeshkhali raid appeared first on Pragativadi | Odisha News, Breaking News Odisha, Latest Odisha News .

'Wasn't because of Impact Player': Ex-India player on big scores

Aakash Chopra, a cricketer and commentator, attributed Kolkata Knight Riders' high score to their aggressive mindset, dismissing the Impact Player rule as the sole reason. Former India cricketer Chopra argued that bowlers were hit more due to the change in mindset, with openers scoring half-centuries and Ramandeep Singh hitting a six.

IPL 2024: We Planned To Cash In The Powerplay,' Says PBKS Prabhsimran Singh After World Record Win

Head Coach Trevor Bayliss: Punjab Kings won against the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens, chasing down a mammoth total of 262 with 8 wickets in hand. It was the highest successful run chase in T20 history that earned the Kings their third win of the season and the crucial two points Opener Prabhsimran Singh, who came on as the impact substitute, hammered 54 runs off 20 balls to give his side a blistering start in the run chase. Speaking after the match, Prabhsimran said there was always belief in the team to get the win. No matter how big the score is, the team chasing always thinks that they want to chase down the total. We planned to just cash in the powerplay and we did that. We are happy to complete the chase and win those crucial two points, said Prabhsimran Singh after the match. The right-handed batter also went on to reveal the masterful advice from Head Coach Trevor Bayliss in the dressing room that helped his side during the run chase. There was a belief in everyone that if we conceded so many runs, then we could easily chase it. Coach Bayliss told us that we do not have to take the pressure of chasing the total, and asked us to bat like our normal selves. We needed to dominate and we were able to do that and get the win. Opener Jonny Bairstow, who came back into the playing squad, brought the goods on the night, smashing an unbeaten 108 off 48 balls. With 8 fours and 9 sixes, and a strike rate of 225, Bairstow's blitzkrieg helped the Kings achieve a target that at one point seemed impossible. Jonny Bairstow is one of the biggest players in the world. He also plays Test cricket and has been delivering for his country for so many years across formats. Everyone knows what he is capable of. In cricket, you can come out of form with just one match. He scored a hundred today and played a crucial knock, Prabhsimran said. The 23-year-old also added that there was no dew factor on the surface during the second innings, but the team was helped in the chase by a clarity of thought on what they needed to do. It was a batting surface. Our minds were clear and we knew what we had to do. There was no dew factor on the surface. But the clarity of minds helped us, he said. Meanwhile, the in-form middle-order batter Shashank Singh, was promoted up to bat at no. 4 on Friday, and he justified the decision with an unbeaten knock of 68 in 28 balls. With two fours and 8 sixes and a strike rate of 242.86, Shashank brought the firepower and stayed till the end to help his side complete the chase with 8 balls to spare. Speaking on the result, Shashank said, When I was in the dug-out, I was just watching the behaviour of the pitch, and I felt it was coming on nicely with good bounce. I just backed myself to hit the other bowlers, while I was happy to take the singles and doubles off Sunil Narine. We planned to play him out, the right-handed batter said. We still have 5 matches to go, we'll take it one match at a time and I believe that we can still qualify for the playoffs, Shashank signed off. Punjab Kings will next face off against Chennai Super Kings on Wednesday.

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CHENNAI: On a night where batters made mockery of the boundary ropes and T20 chases, Punjab Kings came out smiling in the City of Joy as they beat Kolkata Knight Riders by eight wickets at the Eden Gardens. When KKR posted 261/6 in 20 overs, they would have thought they have a better chance, but 18.4 overs later, Kings registered the highest chase ever in the shortest format. The cherry on the top was the 42 sixes hit in the match, the most in any T20. With the record chase (262) at the Eden Gardens at stake, Punjab came all guns blazing as impact player Prabhsimran Singh smashed an 18-ball fifty, that too inside the powerplay. His opening partner Jonny Bairstow hit 24 runs in the final over of the powerplay by Anukul Roy to take Punjab to 93 after six overs. Punjab lost Singh, but nothing could stop Bairstow who went on to hit a 45-ball century and kept Punjab in the chase. From thereon, Shashank Singh (68 n.o off 28 balls) and Bairstow (108 n.o off 48) took the team home in the penultimate over. Bairstow's unbeaten century leads Punjab to highest run chase in IPL history Earlier, Punjab won the toss and opted to bowl first. Punjab captain Sam Curran started well and offered only seven runs from his first over, but the opening duo for Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunil Narine, and Phil Salt recovered well to make it to 76 off the powerplay. The introduction of spin via Rahul Chahar slowed down the duo, but they took 22 runs in Kasigo Rabadas next over to make up for it. The opening juggernaut continued as Kolkata reached 137 at the halfway mark with Narine completing a half-century off 23 balls and Salt joining him, with his own half-ton off 25 balls. In the 11th over Chahar broke the partnership with the wicket of Naine. Salt smashed two back-to-back sixes off Curran, but lost his wicket. Andre Russell flexed his muscles as Kolkata posted 261/6. Brief scores: KKR 261/6 in 20 ovs (Salt 75, Narine 71) lost to PBKS 262/2 in 18.4 ovs (Bairstow 108 n.o, Shashank 68 n.o, Prabhsimran 54).

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'Can still qualify for playoffs': Shashank after PBKS beat KKR

Punjab Kings' batting all-rounder, Shashank Singh, led his team to a crucial victory over Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens, reviving their playoff aspirations in the IPL 2024. Singh shared insights into his approach, stating that he watched the pitch's behavior and felt it was coming on nicely with a good bounce.

We can still qualify to the playoffs: PBKS allrounder Shashank after sealing 8-wicket win over KKR

We can still qualify to the playoffs: PBKS allrounder Shashank after sealing 8-wicket win over KKR Punjab Kings (PBKS) batting allrounder Shashank Singh said his side can still qualify for the playoffs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 after beating Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by eight wickets at the Eden Gardens. Notably, Punjab Kings is in the eighth place in the IPL 2024 standings with six points after winning just three of nine games while KKR with 10 points is at the number 2 position by registering five victories in eight matches. Shashank played an unbeaten knock of 68 runs from 28 balls at a strike rate of 242.86. He smashed 2 fours and 8 sixes during his time on the crease. While speaking at the post-match presentation, Shashank said he watched the behaviour of the pitch at the Eden Gardens when he was in the dug-out on Friday. The 32-year-old added that he planned to hit other KKR bowlers and take singles and doubles against Sunil Narine. When I was in the dug-out, I was just watching the behaviour of the pitch, felt it was coming on nicely with good bounce. Just backed myself to hit the other bowlers, was happy to take the singles and doubles off Narine, we wanted to play him out, Shashank said. He further added that Jonny Bairstow supported him from the other end which was a big positive while batting. A big positive when Jonny (Bairstow) supports you (from the other end), he has played 100 Test matches and to see him clap for you, you'll feel happy and vindicated. We still have 5 matches to go, we'll take it one match at a time and I believe that we can still qualify to the playoffs, he added. Recapping the match, Punjab sent Kolkata to bat first after winning the toss. Following this, Sunil Narine (71) and Philip Salt (75) delighted the Eden Gardens crowd with an exhilarating batting display and obliterated Punjab Kings (PBKS) bowlers to power KKR to 261/6 in 20 overs. Arshdeep Singh led the PBKS bowling unit after he picked up two wickets. During the run chase, Jonny Bairstow (108) and Shashank Singh (68) played an unbeaten knock to chase down the massive target and script history. Narine was the only wicket-taker for the KKR. (ANI)

Punjab Kings script historic IPL win with record chase

Kolkata, (UNI) In a breathtaking display of power-hitting, Punjab Kings scripted a historic moment in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as they chased down a record target to defeat Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in a thrilling encounter at the Eden Gardens today. Led by an explosive century from Jonny Bairstow, Punjab Kings achieved the seemingly... The post Punjab Kings script historic IPL win with record chase first appeared on Central India's Premier English Daily .

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Kolkata Knight Riders were stunned by Punjab Kings' impressive run chase at Eden Gardens, which overshadowed a disagreement between KKR mentor Gautam Gambhir and the umpire. The Kings, inspired by Jonny Bairstow's century, chased down a formidable target of 262 runs. However, Gambhir's frustration escalated during a contentious moment in KKR's innings.

PBKS celebrate enthralling win over Kolkata with Mishti Doi

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KKR vs PBKS IPL Match: All records broken in Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders match

The high-octane clash between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Friday witnessed a historic chase that will be etched in the annals of men's T20 cricket. KKR posted a formidable total of 261/6, powered by a scintillating 138-run opening stand between Phil Salt (75 off 37 balls) and Sunil Narine (71 off 32 balls). Punjab Kings made T20 history by defeating Kolkata Knight Riders with a record chase.

SRK's son AbRam's heartfelt reaction at IPL

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Punjab Kings Script World Record With Massive Successful Chase vs Kolkata Knight Riders

Jonny Bairstow starred as Punjab Kings registered a world record against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens on Friday. The opener anchored the PBKS innings with an unbeaten 108 off 48 as the side scripted history with the highest-ever successful chase in T20s. Chasing a mammoth target of 262, PBKS reached home in 18.4 overs. Earlier, KKR scored an imposing 261 for 6 after getting an invitation to bat first. KKR rode on a 138-run partnership between openers Phil Salt (75 off 37 balls) and Sunil Narine (71 off 32 balls). However, the night belonged to PBKS, who dominated the game in the second innings and eventually sealed an 8-wicket win.

Watch: Shashank does the iconic SRK pose after win against KKR

Punjab Kings' Shashank Singh's explosive 68 runs off 28 balls led to a historic T20 victory against Kolkata Knight Riders. The match witnessed the highest successful chase globally, with notable performances from Jonny Bairstow and Prabhsimran Singh. The match also saw the most number of sixes hit in the format.

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Punjab Kings make history, chase down record 262 to win

Kolkata : In a high-scoring match, Punjab Kings created history by chasing down a target of 262 against Kolkata Knight Riders at the iconic Eden Gardens here on Friday to set a new record for successful run chases in the history of IPL. Kolkata, batting first after losing the toss, scored 261 for six in ... Read more

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Jonny Bairstow's unbeaten 108 off 45 balls propelled Punjab Kings to the highest successful run chase in Indian Premier League history on Friday, as they successfully chased down Kolkata Knight Riders' 261/6 with eight balls to spare. Bairstow remained unbeaten, finishing the innings with 108 off 48 balls, while Shashank Singh contributed 68 not out off 28 balls. Prabhsimran Singh, the other opener, played a crucial role in Punjab Kings' win by scoring 54 off 20 balls.

Bairstow's unbeaten century leads Punjab to highest run chase in IPL history

KOLKATA: Led by Jonny Bairstow's incredible hundred, Punjab Kings set a new world record for the highest run chase in the history of T20 cricket as they overhauled the 262-run target set by Kolkata Knight Riders with eight wickets to spare in the IPL here on Friday. PBKS bettered South Africa's 259/4 against West Indies in March last year. In the IPL, Rajasthan Royals held the previous record for chasing down 224 against KKR at Eden Gardens recently, equalling the record they had set against then Kings XI Punjab in 2020 in Sharjah. Sent into bat, Kolkata Knight Riders scored 261/6 but PBKS completed the chase with eight balls to spare. KKR rode on a 138-run partnership between openers Phil Salt (75 off 37 balls) and Sunil Narine (71 off 32 balls). The batters that followed the openers then consolidated the home team's position and took them to an imposing total. In reply, PBKS too were off to a great start and scored 93 runs for the loss of Prabhsimran Singh's wicket in the powerplay. Prabhsimran blazed away to a 20-ball 54 before getting run out. Bairstow continued his brutal onslaught to help PBKS pull off a stunning win. Bairstow (108 off 48 balls) was well-supported by the in-from Shashank Singh who smashed 68 in only 28 balls. Brief scores: Kolkata Knight Riders: 261/6 in 20 overs (Phil Salt 75, Sunil Narine 71). Punjab Kings: 262/2 in 18.4 overs (Jonny Bairstow 108, Prabhsimran Singh 54, Shashank Singh 68).

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Jonny Bairstow's exceptional century led Punjab Kings to achieve a new world record for the highest run chase in T20 cricket history, surpassing the 262-run target set by Kolkata Knight Riders with eight wickets in hand in the IPL on Friday. Punjab Kings surpassed South Africa's record of 259/4 against the West Indies from March of last year.

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Jonny Bairstow's unbeaten 108 off 45 balls powered Punjab Kings to the highest successful run chase in Indian Premier League history on Friday. Punjab Kings successfully chased down Kolkata Knight Riders' 261/6 with eight balls remaining. Opener Bairstow finished the innings with 108 not out off 48 balls, while Shashank Singh scored 68 not out off 28 balls. Prabhsimran Singh, the other opener, contributed 54 off 20 balls to Punjab Kings' victory.

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In a game that was a statisticians dream, Punjab Kings (PBKS) set the record for the highest successful run-chase when they overhauled a 262-run challenge set by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). While it is clearly a record in the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) record but also in overall T20 cricket. The mind-boggling batting [] The post KKR vs PBKS: Punjab Kings pull off IPLs highest run chase in 8-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders appeared first on Pragativadi | Odisha News, Breaking News Odisha, Latest Odisha News .

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IPL 2024: Bairstows Unbeaten 108, Shashanks 68 Not Out Help PBKS Complete Highest Successful Chase In T20s (ld)

Kolkata Knight Riders: Jonny Bairstow slammed an unbeaten 108 while Shashank Singh shone with 68 not out as Punjab Kings completed a record chase of 262 to secure an eight-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in an absolute run-fest in Match 42 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 witnessed by 55,767 fans at the Eden Gardens on Friday. After openers Phil Salt and Sunil Narine slammed rollicking half-centuries while sharing an opening partnership of 138 runs in 10.2 overs to propel KKR to a mammoth 261/6, Prabhsimran Singh laid the foundation with a quick fifty, before Bairstow and Shashank dished out sensational knocks as PBKS now own the record for highest successful chase in T20 history. For Bairstow, this was a much-needed second IPL century, with his 108 coming off 48 balls and aided by eight fours and nine sixes after being dropped due to poor form. Fridays knock boosts his chances of entering Englands squad for the T20 World Cup. Shashanks whirlwind 68 not out came off 28 balls, laced with two fours and eight sixes. Amidst the carnage, Sunil Narine was still at his economical best, with figures of 1-24. The win now takes PBKS to eighth place in the points table. With the ball coming nicely on the bat, PBKS hit a whopping 24 sixes in their chase, the most maximums coming in an IPL innings. Overall, 42 sixes were hit in the match, which is the most maximums hit in a mens T20 match. Chasing 262, Bairstow got off the mark by mistiming a drive off Dushmantha Chameera in the opening over. Impact player Prabhsimran Singh flicked and upper-cut Harshit Rana for a brace of sixes in the second over, before taking two fours and as many sixes off Chameera in the next over. The introduction of Anukul Roy and Sunil Narine didnt do much to stop the boundary flow as Prabhsimran got his fifty in just 18 balls with a swept six. Bairstow hit three fours and two sixes against Anukul Roy in the last over of Power-play, before Prabhsimran was run out on the final ball as PBKS ended the phase at 93/1. But Bairstow continued to unleash carnage on KKRs bowlers, getting his fifty off 23 balls by slogging Varun Chakravarthy over long-off for six on the fifth ball of the ninth over. From overs 10-13, Bairstow blasted seven boundaries, despite losing Rilee Rossouw to Narine. Shashank came in to hit two sixes and a four, followed by Bairstow reaching his century in just 45 balls off Harshit Rana. Shashank then carted Chameera for three sixes, before hitting two more maximums and a four off Harshit to get his fifty. He and Bairstow hit three more boundaries collectively to complete a mammoth chase with eight balls to spare. Earlier, Salt made 75, while Narine slammed 71 as the duo were also helped by PBKS dropping their three catches collectively in the first seven overs to smash the bowlers to all parts of the park. After the duo fell, Andre Russell, Shreyas Iyer and Venkatesh Iyer brought out the big hits to take KKR past 260, with the help of 22 fours and 18 sixes. Salt and Narines 138-run stand is the second-highest opening partnership by any KKR pair in IPL history behind the unbeaten 184-run partnership between Chris Lynn and Gautam Gambhir against Gujarat Lions on April 7, 2017. Pushed into batting first, Narine began by driving a juicy half-volley from Sam Curran for four. He then hit Arshdeep Singh for a six and four before being dropped by Harpreet Brar off Harshal Patel in the third over. Salt joined the boundary-hitting party with a four sandwiched between two sixes. The carnage continued as Salt drove Kagiso Rabada through the line for four before Narine slammed two fours and six on the last three balls of the fourth over. The duo hit three more boundaries before Salt had a reprieve in the last over of power-play as KKR signed off from the phase with 76/0. After that, Salt was given another life when Rabada dropped a chance off Rahul Chahar, making it the third time PBKS shelled a chance. Narine reverse-swept, drove and sliced for his boundaries to reach his fifty in only 23 balls before Salt swivelled and lapped off Rabada for four and six respectively. Salt would get a 25-ball fifty, his third half-century of the season, by dispatching Chahar through extra cover for four, as KKR reached 137/0 at the halfway mark. PBKS finally held on to a catch as Narine holed out to long-on off Curran, falling for 71 off just 32 balls. Two overs later, Salt was castled by Curran for a 37-ball 75. Russell clubbed two fours and as many sixes in his 12-ball 24, before hooking to square leg off Arshdeep. Shreyas pulled, drove, flicked and sliced to hit Curran for four and three sixes in his 10-ball 28, before giving a catch to deep third man off Arshdeep in the 19th over. Venkatesh, Rinku Singh and Ramandeep Singh hit some boundaries at the end to take KKR past 260, which was insufficient to stop PBKS from hunting it down with ridiculous ease. Brief scores: Kolkata Knight Riders 261/6 in 20 overs (Phil Salt 75, Sunil Narine 71; Arshdeep Singh 2-45, Rahul Chahar 1-33) lost to Punjab Kings 262/2 in 18.4 overs (Jonny Bairstow 108 not out, Shashank Singh 68 not out; Sunil Narine 1-24) by eight wickets

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