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India Today
4 days ago
- Sport
- India Today
Jasprit Bumrah's awkward action hard to sustain, but keeps delivering: Kapil Dev
India's first World Cup-winning captain, Kapil Dev, has backed Jasprit Bumrah despite growing concerns over the pacer's fitness, saying the fast bowler has consistently delivered when it mattered most. His remarks came after Bumrah endured a disappointing outing against England on Day 3 of the fourth Test in Manchester on Saturday, July recent times, Bumrah has found himself in the spotlight for the wrong reasons. Fans have grown increasingly frustrated with his recurring injury issues, particularly in high-stakes Test matches. His struggle to find pace and rhythm during the third day's play at Old Trafford only intensified doubts around his durability in the at the PGTI Schedule announcement, Kapil Dev pointed out that Bumrah's action puts extra strain on his body and makes a long Test career more challenging. 'I think everybody is different. Times have changed, bodies are different. They are working differently. It is difficult to judge. Yes, he is one of the fast bowlers we have, but his action is so awkward, and it is difficult to sustain,' Kapil said, as quoted by PTI.'We didn't think he would be able to play this far because he puts too much stress on the body. But still, he is delivering to the Indian team. So hats off to him,' he SHUBMAN GILL TIME: KAPIL DEVKapil also spoke in defence of Shubman Gill, who is currently leading India in the absence of Rohit Sharma. Gill's captaincy has come under scrutiny after India's poor showing in Manchester, but Kapil urged patience, reminding everyone that this is Gill's first assignment as Test captain.'Give him time. This is his first series; he will commit mistakes and there will be many positives over the period of time, he will learn. There is no problem if he is learning. There will be mistakes, but he is learning from his mistakes—that is very important,' he said.'This is a young team, they are getting the opportunity to play and in the coming days these players will win. It is just a new team. Any new team in the world takes time to adjust. Gill is a new captain, and he will learn a lot and I think this series will be a learning step,' Kapil concluded.- EndsTune InMust Watch
India Today
6 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Dugga Dugga: BJP, Trinamool battle for Bengal's presiding deity Durga
After years of invoking "Ram" in West Bengal, the BJP has swiftly shifted to chants of "Jai Maa Kali" and "Jai Maa Durga". Meanwhile, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the TMC supremo once targeted with "Ram slogans", has mega-plans around Durga. The presiding deity of Bengal has now turned the 'Dugga Dugga' chant into a means of political counterattack ahead of the Assembly election in West Bengal in announcement this week to set up a "Durga Angan", a courtyard dedicated to the goddess, in Bengal, similar to the Jagannath temple she inaugurated in Digha in April, has sparked a political storm. The BJP has called the move "unconstitutional", claiming that Mamata was trying to promote religion with taxpayer West Bengal inching closer to the 2026 Assembly polls, the tussle over religious and cultural symbolism is hotting up. The BJP, which has long accused the TMC of Muslim appeasement, now claims the party's moves are a political ploy to counter its influence among Bengal's religious DITCHED 'JAI SHRI RAM' FOR 'JAI MAA DURGA' IN BENGAL RALLY That the BJP was realigning from "Jai Shri Ram" to "Jai Maa Durga" and "Jai Maa Kali" was evident during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in West Bengal's Durgapur on July began his address with chants of "Jai Maa Durga" and played up his commitment to Bengali pride."For the BJP, Bengali 'ashmita' (pride) is supreme. Wherever there is a BJP government, Bengalis are respected," PM Modi was quoted as saying by news agency PTI."We will not allow this conspiracy against Bengali 'ashmita' to succeed. The BJP is the only party that truly respects it," Modi BJP's embrace of goddess Durga is being viewed as a strategic move to align with Bengal's cultural and religious sentiments. Deities like Durga and Kali command immense reverence in the eastern see this shift in narrative as a reaction to the party's repeated Assembly poll setbacks in the the 2021 Assembly polls, where the TMC won 215 of 292 seats with 48.02% votes, the BJP could just manage 77 seats even with 37.97%, after claiming that it would bag a the 2024 Lok Sabha poll too, the BJP faced a similar TO SET UP DURGA ANGAN, FOR ROUND-THE-YEAR CELEBRATIONDays after Modi's address in Durgapur and BJP leaders echoing the tone, Mamata Banerjee countered the emerging narrative during the TMC's Martyrs' Day rally in Kolkata on July the grand plan for the 'Durga Angan', Mamata questioned the BJP's sudden devotion to the deity, saying, "Why is it that you suddenly start remembering Ma Kali and Ma Durga only during the elections? Ma Durga is our revered goddess, and Durga Puja has even received international recognition as an Intangible Cultural Heritage [from Unesco]"."Now listen, just as we developed Jagannath Dham, we will create 'Durga Angan' so that people can visit and experience it throughout the year," she Mamata Banerjee didn't share other details about the proposed 'Durga Angan', a Trinamool source said she had long considered setting it up near Kolkata. The space is expected to serve as an open-air museum showcasing Durga Puja idols, traditions, and Bengal's festive heritage, reported Kolkata-based English daily, The SLAMS DURGA ANGAN' OVER USE OF PUBLIC FUNDSSuvendu Adhikari, Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, labelled it a violation of constitutional norms, reported news agency PTI."No religious institution, temple, mosque, church, or gurudwara, can be built using taxpayers' money," he said, accusing Mamata Banerjee of misusing public funds to woo Hindu voters traditionally perceived to be aligned with the hasn't read the Constitution, nor does she understand her own religion," Adhikari further claimed, framing the project as a desperate electoral BJP's in its criticism latched on to its broader narrative of accusing the TMC of "minority appeasement" while now attempting to reclaim Hindu voters. This follows the BJP going for a leadership overhaul in the state, appointing Samik Bhattacharya as state president, who has shown signs of slight policy divergence by speaking to Muslims and the Communists of CALLS 'DURGA ANGAN' A SYMBOL OF CULTURAL PRIDE, NOT RELIGIOUS OVERREACHTMC leaders have defended Mamata's 'Durga Angan' proposal as a celebration of Bengal's cultural heritage, not a religious overreach."She [Mamata Banerjee] organises the annual Durga Puja Carnival. Does that not count? BJP mocks Jagannath Dham as a 'theme park' and now questions her faith, people will judge them,"TMC spokesperson Riju Dutta was quoted as saying by The Times of TMC has argued that the project reinforces Bengali identity, countering the BJP's narrative of minority West Bengal gearing up for the 2026 Assembly polls, the battle with Durga at the centre reflects a contest for both cultural appropriation and electoral supremacy. The BJP turned to the presiding deity while vowing to oust the TMC, and Mamata proposed the 'Durga Angan' while predicting a two-thirds majority for her signals that the stage is set for a high-stakes contest next year.- EndsMust Watch
Economic Times
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Economic Times
India likely to make one change for Manchester Test as Karun Nair faces axe
Karun Nair's underwhelming performance in the England tour has put his place in the Indian team in jeopardy. Despite getting starts, he has failed to convert them into substantial scores, raising concerns about his solidity at number three. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Cricket has given Karun Nair a 'second chance' but he doesn't seem to have made the most of it on the tour of England and could end up being the sole name on the chopping block when India's playing XI for the fourth Test is in the playing eleven after eight years, the 33-year-old has got starts in majority of his six innings but he has not been able to convert them into something substantial. He has looked good in the middle, especially while driving the ball but the rising ball from length has bothered the second innings at Lord's, he misjudged the line and length of an incoming Brydon Carse delivery to offer no shot, finding himself trapped in at number three, India expect solidity from Nair, who gate-crashed into the national team after piling up a mountain of runs on the domestic India trailing 1-2 in the five-match series and the next game still a week away, the management needs to take a call -- stick to Nair or invest in the much younger Sai Sudharsan who got the rough end of the stick having been left out of the playing eleven after his debut elegant left-hander did not do much wrong to be excluded, and it was done to accommodate an extra batting option at number a month later, Nair making way for the 23-year-old Sudharsan at Old Trafford could be the only change in the eleven as India look to level the series in the game starting July India wicket-keeper Deep Dasgupta, who is commentating on the series, says it may be time to bring back Sudharsan, who is more likely to return to England in four years' time than Nair."You are still in it very much in the series so because even this Test match at Lord's was extremely close. It could have gone either way," he told PTI."But what I would be looking at is at number three. Would Karun Nair still continue or you want to invest in a young player like Sai Sudharsan who looked comfortable in the last innings that he played in that first Test match? He is young and investment for the future."Karun I think has got his chances. It's not about chances. More than that, I think how he's looked. He's looked comfortable in patches but a few questions are still unanswered. And that's what kind of makes me think otherwise."Dasgupta expects stability from a number three batter. When Sudharsan played in Leeds, Nair had batted at number six."Technically, he plays from the crease, especially on pitches where it's doing a little bit, that gets a little difficult. So it's not the fact that he hasn't scored big runs. He hasn't scored a 50 or something."But also, especially somebody batting at number three, you need to feel that solidity. And at times, it doesn't give me that impression," said Dasgupta referring to Shubman Gill's men intensely competing with the home team, the series is expected to go down to the wire. Barring the one change in batting, India won't be looking at wholesale the bowling department, Kuldeep Yadav will have to wait more with Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar doing the spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who would be only featuring in one of the remaining two Tests, is expected to start in Manchester with India in a must win situation."I always knew India will do well. But again, for me, this Test series was not about the scoreline. It was always about the progression of this side, because we all do agree that this is going through a transition period," added most others, he too expects Bumrah to lead the attack in the fourth Test."Bumrah should be ready to go. There has been a fair amount of rest in between matches. With India trailing 1-2, you would expect him to play."
Deccan Herald
10-07-2025
- Deccan Herald
Bihar: Men posing as officers involved in electoral roll revision decamp with woman's gold chain
Saran: Two men, posing as poll officers involved in the ongoing special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, visited the house of an elderly couple in Saran district and allegedly decamped with a gold chain, police said on incident took place in Nerua village in the Marhaura police station area on Wednesday, they said."According to the victim, she was asked to take off her chain for a photograph. Afterwards, she was told to show her Aadhaar card. Her husband, who was in another room, grew suspicious when he heard that his wife was being asked to pose for the photograph," Station House Officer Mukesh Kumar (SHO) told PTI."He then accompanied his wife to the front room and found that the gold chain, kept under a mattress nearby, was missing. The two persons had also fled," he the incident was reported to the police, a team visited the victim's house, the SHO said."We have asked the family to file a formal complaint so that an investigation can be initiated. We are also examining CCTV footage of the area to identify the accused," he said.
India Today
26-06-2025
- Sport
- India Today
Shubman Gill will only get better as Test captain: Chappell backs India skipper
Former Australia captain and ex-India head coach Greg Chappell has backed Shubman Gill to grow into the role of Test captain, saying the youngster showed promise in his debut match as skipper despite India's five-wicket loss to England in the Leeds who was leading India for the first time in Tests, scored a fluent 110 in the first innings, becoming only the third Indian to hit a century on Test captaincy debut and end up on the losing side, after Virat Kohli and Dilip Vengsarkar. His knock was among the five hundreds scored by Indian batters in the match, but England's fearless fourth-innings chase of 371 - their second highest against India—stole the head coach Gautam Gambhir backed captain Shubman Gill, defending his decision to under-bowl Shardul Thakur in the series opener against England. Critics have pointed out Gill's perceived passivity on the field, especially when compared to the commanding presence of his predecessors Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Questions have also been raised about his tactical decisions on the final day as England's top and middle order made merry on a flat Day 5 Chappell urged for patience and perspective, suggesting that the 24-year-old opener has the makings of a long-term leader."Shubman Gill had a great start as a captain and as a player even if they did not get the result," Chappell was quoted as saying by news agency PTI."It was a terrific Test match. Sadly, India didn't finish on the correct side of the ledger. There were a lot of good things for them."advertisementHe went on to highlight the learnings Gill and the Indian team management can take forward."Both Gill and the Indian think tank would have learned a lot on what to take forward. Gill will only get better and better. I think his start was pretty good. Had the team taken more catches and the tail wagged a bit, the results could have been very different."Indeed, dropped catches, particularly during England's fourth-innings push, proved costly. Ben Duckett led the charge with a blistering 149, while Joe Root (53*) and debutant Jamie Smith (44*) saw the visitors home with calm authority.- EndsYou May Also Like
