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New Indian Express
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
The Momo Deal and the Last Goodbye
Remember these three things if I die accidentally. No smiling photo of mine should be shown at my funeral. No boring and ugly marigold garland should be put around my picture. And lastly, Naman, my best friend, has to sit at the centre of my memorial ceremony and has to cry his heart out like he has not cried in the past. And, I will come back if the promises are not fulfilled.' These were the last words of Mahima, a girl from Jaipur who dies in an accident, leaving her friend Naman alone in Dheeraj Jindal's upcoming 13-minute-long film Momo Deal. What happens next? Of course, Mahima comes back. Not because of her unfulfilled wishes, but because she owes Naman a plate of momo, as Naman paid the bill of their last meal before her death. Set in Jaipur, Jindal's film is a step into a surreal world from the first frame. After the funeral, Mahima comes back to fulfill her debt of momos. In the next few minutes, the audience sees both of them roaming around the streets of Jaipur and Mahima doing a lot of crazy stuff, including search for momos at the dead of night. A tale of friendship 'Momo Deal is a story of friendship. We all have a lot of friends in our lives, but there is that one friend who knows everything about us. They know us better than our parents and perhaps even our partners. They laugh and cry with us, sharing the special moments of our lives. We are dependent on them. However, on one fine day, these friends bid adieu to us. No prior messages, no goodbyes. This film is about that particular friend. Mahima, who dies in the beginning, comes back seeing that her friend is unable to accept her death,' says Delhi-born Jindal, who is now based in Mumbai.
NDTV
22-05-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Delhi Capitals Star's Stumping Dismissal Against Mumbai Indians Sparks Controversy, Splits Internet
Delhi Capitals wicket-keeper batter Abishek Porel 's stumping dismissal sparked a massive controversy during the IPL 2025 match against Mumbai Indians on Wednesday. During DC's run chase, Porel was dismissed by Will Jacks but social media users were not convinced that his back leg was grounded in time or not. The third umpire decided that the back leg was in the air when the bails were removed but fans came up with a number of video clips to contradict the call. The dismissal proved to be crucial in the context of the match as MI book their IPL 2025 playoff berth with a big win over DC. Abhishek porel's back leg is not grounded inside the crease before the bails lit off It's a perfect decision by the 3rd Umpire #MIvsDC — Jaywant Yadav (@JayYadav55) May 21, 2025 Coming to the match, Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya on Wednesday lauded the exceptional bowling skills of Mitchell Santner and Jasprit Bumrah, saying they makes his job as captain a lot easier. Abhishek Porel is clearly not out. — Kunal Yadav (@Kunal_KLR) May 21, 2025 After MI posted a competitive 180 for five, built around Suryakumar Yadav 's unbeaten 73 off 43 balls, Santner (3/11) and Bumrah (3/12) shared six wickets to skittle out Delhi Capitals for 121 in 18.2 overs. Aree.. leg was inside crease and still Porel given out by T V Umpire #IPL #IPL2025 #DCvsMI #DCvMI #MIvsDC #MIvDC #RohitSharma #AxarPatel — Cric_Lover(@ankit_bhattar) May 21, 2025 'I can throw the ball whenever I want, they bring such control and perfection which makes my job very easy,' said Pandya at the post-match presentation as rain lashed the Wankhede Stadium. 'We would've been very happy to get 160 but the way Naman and Surya finished it. Especially Naman, to come out and just hit on a difficult track was outstanding.' Naman Dhir smashed 24 off just eight balls, including two sixes and two fours, to provide the late flourish. Knocked out of title contention, Delhi Capitals' stand-in skipper Faf du Plessis said their failure to qualify for the IPL playoffs was a reflection of a faltering campaign. DC were eliminated after failing to chase 181, crumbling to 121 all out for a massive 59-run defeat. 'If you looked at the two teams before today's fixture, it was a case of David and Goliath, I enjoy that because it gives guys the opportunity to really play together as a team,' du Plessis said. 'Rizvi today showed some signs, he's got some talent there. When you're playing against a powerful team like this, you need to be at your best all the time and unfortunately for 17-18 overs we were and then the last two overs we were pretty average. 'With the bat, we needed a good start on a surface like that and we didn't get going at all. Sums up pretty much our season, we've been cold in either batting or bowling in the last 6-7 games. To be in the top four in the IPL, you can't afford to do that.'
NDTV
22-05-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
After MI's Big Win, Suryakumar Yadav's Sweet Gesture For Wife Goes Viral
Mumbai Indians' dynamic Suryakumar Yadav's "sweet" gesture won hearts after he dedicated his Player of the Match award to his wife, Devisha Shetty, following their commanding performance against Delhi Capitals at the Wankhede Stadium in the 18th season of the Indian Premier League. Mumbai raced away with the last playoff spot at the cost of Delhi after stamping its authority with an emphatic 59-run victory over the Capitals in their home den. Suryakumar was fundamental with his sizzling 73* from 43 deliveries that lifted Mumbai to a competitive 180/5 on a Wankhede strip that wasn't true to its high-scoring nature. With Mitchell Santner and Jasprit Bumrah running rampant, Delhi never threatened to pose a challenge to Mumbai throughout their feeble attempts to stay alive in the playoffs. Moments after Mumbai's victory lap, it rained cats and dogs at Wankhede. Suryakumar, with an umbrella in his hand, arrived at the presentation ceremony to accept his POTM award. He shared a heartwarming story that made his award "special". "It's been 13 games now. My wife told me a sweet story today. She said you've got all the awards except MoM. This award is special today. From the team's point of view, the knock was important, and also, this trophy is for her. She waits for such moments and we celebrate it obviously, looking forward to it," Suryakumar said in the post-match presentation. Mumbai withered at 58/3 after losing its top-order in a cluster. Suryakumar delivered a knock riddled with luck to change Mumbai's fate. He stayed till the end, patiently waiting for the right moment to make DC bowlers perish and eventually found it in the last over. Naman Dhir set the tempo for the explosive batter in the penultimate over. With his swashbuckling display, he reeled off two fours and as many sixes to garner 27 runs off Mukesh Kumar, who enjoyed a decent outing before that point. Suryakumar was a walking nightmare for Dushmantha Chameera as he finished things off with two boundaries and the same number of sixes to lift Mumbai to a position of dominance. For the 34-year-old, Naman's exploits in the 19th over and the energy that he "shared" with him were the turning point of the fixture. "It was important for a single batter to bat till the end. We knew there was one over of 15-20 runs somewhere, so we had to wait till the end. The way Naman came in and shared that energy with me was also a turning point," he concluded. Following Mumbai's win, the playoffs seats are confirmed with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings being the remaining three sides. The next group stage clashes will determine which spot these four sides will occupy in the standings before the playoffs. Listen to the latest songs, only on
India Gazette
22-05-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
Suryakumar's sweet gesture wins hearts, reveals story behind dedicating POTM award to his wife
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 22 (ANI): Mumbai Indians' dynamic Suryakumar Yadav's 'sweet' gesture won hearts after he dedicated his Player of the Match award to his wife, Devisha Shetty, following their commanding performance against Delhi Capitals at the Wankhede Stadium in the 18th season of the Indian Premier League. Mumbai raced away with the last playoff spot at the cost of Delhi after stamping its authority with an emphatic 59-run victory over the Capitals in their home den. Suryakumar was fundamental with his sizzling 73* from 43 deliveries that lifted Mumbai to a competitive 180/5 on a Wankhede strip that wasn't true to its high-scoring nature. With Mitchell Santner and Jasprit Bumrah running rampant, Delhi never threatened to pose a challenge to Mumbai throughout their feeble attempts to stay alive in the playoffs. Moments after Mumbai's victory lap, it rained cats and dogs at Wankhede. Suryakumar, with an umbrella in his hand, arrived at the presentation ceremony to accept his POTM award. He shared a heartwarming story that made his award 'special'. 'It's been 13 games now. My wife told me a sweet story today. She said you've got all the awards except MoM. This award is special today. From the team's point of view, the knock was important, and also, this trophy is for her. She waits for such moments and we celebrate it obviously, looking forward to it,' Suryakumar said in the post-match presentation. Mumbai withered at 58/3 after losing its top-order in a cluster. Suyrakumar delivered a knock riddled with luck to change Mumbai's fate. He stayed till the end, patiently waiting for the right moment to make DC bowlers perish and eventually found it in the last over. Naman Dhir set the tempo for the explosive batter in the penultimate over. With his swashbuckling display, he reeled off two fours and as many sixes to garner 27 runs off Mukesh Kumar, who enjoyed a decent outing before that point. Suryakumar was a walking nightmare for Dushmantha Chameera as he finished things off with two boundaries and the same number of sixes to lift Mumbai to a position of dominance. For the 34-year-old, Naman's exploits in the 19th over and the energy that he 'shared' with him were the turning point of the fixture. 'It was important for a single batter to bat till the end. We knew there was one over of 15-20 runs somewhere, so we had to wait till the end. The way Naman came in and shared that energy with me was also a turning point,' he concluded. Following Mumbai's win, the playoffs seats are confirmed with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings being the remaining three sides. The next group stage clashes will determine which spot these four sides will occupy in the standings before the playoffs. (ANI)
