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Mint
8 hours ago
- Sport
- Mint
Shreyas Iyer sent stern message ahead of Punjab Kings' Qualifier 2 match: ‘Swallow your pride and move on'
Shreyas Iyer led Punjab Kings had a dream season this year as they closed the league stages of IPL 2025 with the 1st rank on the Points Table with 19 points to their name. However, the very next match, PBKS had to face a drubbing at the hands of Royal Challengers Bengaluru who not only restricted them to a mere total of 101 runs at their home ground in Mullanpur but also chased the total with exactly 10 overs remaining in the match. Josh Hazlewood and Suyash Sharma were the main threats for RCB as they dismantled the PBKS batting by taking 3 wickets each. Hazlewood took the priced wicket of Iyer at the start of the batter's innings and after that there was carnage to follow as PBKS batters were forced to come out earlier than expected. After the match, former Australian cricketer Tom Moody said that Iyer should have kept his ego in check and seen off that spell from Hazlewood, who has been RCB's most threatening bowler this year. Speaking at ESPNCricinfo's 'Tmeout' show, Moody said, 'At times, you need to put your ego in your pocket and just move forward. To me that was the perfect example of not reading the situation – trying to overcome something that has been a darkness in the past instead of just swallowing your pride and just moving on by just accumulating,' 'You only had to see Hazlewood out. It was a simple thing – see him out and look to dissect the rest of their attack,' Moddy added. Moody also said that Iyer had misread the situation in the game, and that the loss of his wicket was a crucial moment after which the PBKS batting fell apart. Notably, Iyer is the second-highest run-getter for the Punjab Kings this season, behind only opener Prabhsimran Singh. 'The first ball he played and missed – the perfect line that you'd expect Hazlewood to bowl. He sort of played at it, but didn't really want to play at it. And then, that third ball he got out,' Moody noted. In lieu of qualifying in 1st place in the Points Table, PBKS will have another opportunity to find a way to the final of the tournament as they face off against the Mumbai Indians on 1 June.
Fashion Value Chain
8 hours ago
- General
- Fashion Value Chain
Oakridge International School Bengaluru Celebrates DP 2 Graduation
Oakridge International School Bengaluru marked a significant milestone as it celebrated the graduation of its Diploma Programme (DP) 2 students on Saturday, 24th May 2025. Chief Guest & Principal with Valedictorian The ceremony was graced by chief guest Chandru Iyer, British Deputy High Commissioner to Karnataka & Kerala, whose keynote address resonated deeply with graduates, families, and teachers. Drawing from 25 years of experience, Iyer highlighted ten profound life principles that will serve the graduates well beyond their academic achievements. His first and perhaps most impactful message was to 'accept the fact that life will not be always fair,' preparing students for the realities they will encounter. He encouraged them to 'try things out, listen to your heart' emphasizing that the 'next 10 years belong to you.' His words struck a particularly relevant chord as he referenced the evolving global education landscape, specifically mentioning how prestigious institutions like Imperial College London are opening global centres in Bengaluru, creating opportunities for students to access world-class education without leaving their home city. Adding depth to the ceremony, Ms Kavita Sukhani, Principal, Oakridge International School, highlighted four key motivational drivers that will serve graduates throughout their lives: She emphasized that true fulfilment comes 'Richness of experience, relationships & health.''Responsibility makes you feel motivated,' encouraging students to embrace accountability. Recognition, too, plays a crucial role – 'recognition for a job well done motivates us' – while the importance of 'reliability' was underscored as a cornerstone of personal and professional success. The ceremony showcased the culmination of rigorous academic preparation under the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, known for its comprehensive approach to developing critical thinking, international -mindedness, and academic excellence. 'We, your facilitators, watched the spark you carried from MYP grow into a flame in the Diploma Programme,' said Ms Nishtha Srivastava, IBDP Coordinator & Head of Secondary, in her address. The ceremony featured the presentation of diplomas, recognition of outstanding CAS & academic achievements, and heartfelt reflections from students about their growth during the programme. The valedictorian, Ms Kashvi Srinivasan, in her address to the graduating class, stated, 'I know that our time together at Oakridge will serve as the foundation for the many paths we will soon take. The IB learner profiles we thought we didn't pay attention to – we actually did – and we have become inquirers and risk-takers, albeit unknowingly.' As these graduates move forward to universities across the globe, such as National Law University, Azim Premji University, Duke University, University of Manchester, Georgia Tech, Purdue University etc, they carry with them the values of excellence, integrity, and service that define the Oakridge community. The timing of this graduation is particularly significant as Bengaluru continues to establish itself as a global education hub, with international universities recognizing the citys potential and the calibre of its students. About Nord Anglia Education As a part of leading international schools organisation, Oakridge is shaping a generation of creative and resilient global citizens who graduate from their school with everything they need for success, whatever they choose to be or do in life. Their strong academic foundations combine world-class teaching and curricula with cutting-edge technology and facilities, creating learning experiences like no other. Inside and outside of the classroom, they inspire their students to achieve more than they ever thought possible. No two children learn the same way, which is why Nord Anglia schools around the world personalize learning to what works best for every student. Inspired by high-quality teachers, their students achieve outstanding academic results and go on to study at the worlds top universities. The Nord Anglia global family includes 80+ day and boarding schools in 33 countries, teaching over 90,000 students from ages 3 to 18. To learn more or apply for a place for your child, visit For admissions, you can enquire at
India Today
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Stupidity and the C word: Shreyas Iyer's and the philosophy of Langda Tyagi
If Langda Tyagi were a cricket fan, he'd be tempted to remind Shreyas Iyer of his iconic philosophy - only a thread separates stupidity and the C word. Pull the string and you struggle to figure out what's stupidity and what's cricket. For nothing else explains Shreyas Iyer's cricket current evidence, Iyer is one of Indian cricket's bahubalis, a worthy successor to Virat Kohli's Omkara. He has the same swag, the same middle-finger-up mindset, and the game to back it up. His big-game performances reveal, if not rival, the Kohli template - hunger to fight for India's honour, and decimate the 2023 Cricket World Cup, he amassed 530 runs in 11 innings at an average of 66.25, with a strike rate of 113.24, including two centuries and three fifties. He was the first middle-order batter to score over 500 runs in a single World Unsung ICC Hero In the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, Iyer scored 243 runs at an average of 48.60, with three fifties, emerging as India's top batter and the tournament's second-highest run-scorer, contributing significantly to India's title win. His ability to dominate spin and deliver in high-pressure knockout games was key to India's triumph. But his performance was forgotten like Bipasha Basu's item numbers in Omkara - entertaining but just a rite of in Bollywood, cricketing fame is reserved for the A-listers. Iyer's contributions have been eclipsed by the defiance of Kohli, the derring-do of Rohit, the magic of Jasprit Bumrah, and the T20 brilliance of Surya Kumar as Dolly Mishra says in Omkara, even when the moon's half, it is still the L FactorIt is evident Iyer has the wretched luck of Langda Tyagi, the sharpshooter upstaged by a college kind in Vishal Bharadwaj's cult classic career has been plagued by injuries and off-field controversies. From the cusp of greatness, he has been pulled back many in the IPL, Iyer keeps reminding us of his resilience and luck - the lack of it. He is a successful IPL captain – the only one to lead three franchises to the play-off stage. His batting has the same selfless spirit that defines Rohit Sharma's exploits. And, like Bumrah, he is an exemplar of come-backs - someone who has risen above recurrent injuries and reclaimed his uncelebrated 2020, Iyer became the only captain to guide Delhi Capitals to their maiden IPL final, where they lost to Mumbai 2021, a shoulder injury forced him to miss the first half, with Rishabh Pant taking over as captain. Despite returning for the second half, DC management retained Pant as captain (who ditched them later.)In 2022, Kolkata Knight Riders acquired and appointed him captain. After a disappointing 2022, Iyer missed the next season due to a back injury, with Nitish Rana leading returned in 2024 to lead KKR to their third IPL title, their first in a decade. But Iyer was surprisingly released by KKR before the 2025 auction, reportedly due to a 'lack of communication' with the Iyer was dropped from the BCCI central contract, allegedly for ignoring domestic cricket. It was punishment for a luxury that has been offered to many other contemporary entire idea of domestic cricket has been shown up for what it is—a farce. Many consistent performers on the domestic circuit are ignored in favour of IPL performances. In hindsight, it seems, his exclusion was just a ruse to sideline him for reasons the future would Omission Test SquadIyer's Test career is a testament to his fate, written perhaps with, as Langda ruminates, an equine Iyer has played 14 Test matches and batted in 24 innings, scoring 811 runs at an average of 37 with 1 century and 5 Read: Gautam Gambhir avoids question on Shreyas Iyer's Test exclusion: I am not selectorHis average is better than half the Indian side touring England this summer. The only explanation for his exclusion is his perceived weakness against short balls. But Iyer's recent exploits suggest he has worked on this defining principle behind the selection of the Indian squad for England is hope, the optimism that players with a lesser record despite more opportunities will recent form, record, and experience made Iyer a safe bet for the as Omkara opined, Sarat ghodon pe lagate haiSandipan Sharma, our guest author, likes to write on cricket, cinema, music and politics. He believes they are Watch
Indian Express
12 hours ago
- Sport
- Indian Express
‘Lost the battle, not the war': Shreyas confident of comeback after 8-wicket thrashing in Qualifier 1
'We have lost the battle, but not the war' — these were straightforward words which came out from Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer after his team was bashed by eight wickets in the Indian Premier League 2025 Qualifier 1 match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh, on Thursday night. Batting first, PBKS, which finished first on the points table first time since 2014, imploded against a potent RCB attack led by Yash Dayal and Josh Hazlewood in the Powerplay. Opener Priyansh Arya fell in just the second over before Bhuvneshwar Kumar dismissed the other opener, Prabhsimran Singh. Hazlewood picked two big scalps of skipper Iyer and in-form Josh Inglis. Eventually, PBKS were bundled out for just 101 in 14.1 overs before RCB romped home chasing the target with 10 overs to remain. Even though PBKS lost the match vs RCB, the Iyer-led PBKS are still not out of the tournament. They will play the winner of the Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians match in the second Qualifier. 'Not a day to forget, but got to go back to the drawing board. We lost a lot of wickets (in the first innings). There's a lot to go back to and study,' said Iyer after the loss. Iyer said he is not going to bother about his decision-making and PBKS failed to execute the planning, which seemed to be spot-on ahead of the game. 'I am not doubting my decisions to be honest. Whatever we did in terms of planning, outside of the ground whatever (planning) we did, I think it was on point. Just that we couldn't execute it on the field,' he said. 'Can't even blame the bowlers, as it was a low total to defend. We've got to work on our batting, especially on this wicket. In all the games we have played here, there has been some variable bounce,' he added. 'We can't give such reasons because we are professionals at the end of the day, and we have to bat according to the situation and we have to live up to it,' said Iyer.
News18
a day ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Watch: Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Highlights Cyber Fraud In New Episode
Last Updated: The upcoming episode of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah will see the residents becoming victims of a cyber scam. The latest episode of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah saw the residents of Gokuldham Society participating in an exciting bumper investment scheme. The residents, lured by the promise of substantial returns within a year, seemed excited about taking the bold step, unaware of what was coming their way. The upcoming episode of the popular sitcom will see them becoming a victim of a cyber scam as they face significant financial losses amounting to millions of rupees. The narrative unfolds in the absence of Jethalal, who encountered an obstacle while trying to finish his investment in the previous episode. As he proceeded to make the payment, the system began buffering, preventing him from being a participant in the scheme. While he wonders whether he will be able to get past his mistake, others celebrate in joy, considering the scheme a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to earn a substantial profit. In the past episodes, the residents of the society were excited by the booming investment scheme, hoping to double their money in a short period of time. Convinced that this 'Bumper Munafa Fund" is the most secure way to fulfil their aspirations, the community was seen trying different methods to gather money. While Iyer was still hesitant, Roshan and Mr Hathi were eager to make significant investments, expecting huge returns. Taarak too was assured that the opportunity would prove to be fruitful. However, his wife was sceptical about taking the risk to invest their hard-earned money. Meanwhile, Babita, eager to seize the opportunity, encouraged everyone to keep their money ready. Then comes the Paiso ki Baarish meeting, which kicks off with the announcement of an exciting investment scheme. Maya urges everyone to invest, emphasising the urgency to invest before the batch reaches its capacity, asserting that no contributions will be accepted after that. Her announcement prompts activity among the residents and they quickly secure their spots. Beyond serving a dose of laughter, the episode aims to raise awareness about cyber scams and the importance of vigilance against online fraud which has been on the rise for the last few years. Catch the full episode tonight at 8:30 PM on SAB TV. The show is available for streaming on Sony LIV. First Published:
