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India take on New Zealand in one of the most crucial Super 12 matches in Group 2 of T20 World Cup 2021 at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, October 31. Both the teams are heading into the crunch contest on the back of defeats to Pakistan who are running away at the top of the group with 3 wins from as many matches. India captain Virat Kohli looked calm and composed when he was addressing the media on the eve of the big-ticket contest in Dubai. While he was condemning the online abuse of Mohammed Shami in strongly-worded statements, there were a few important statements that the skipper made that gave us a sneak peek of his mindset in the lead up to what is going to be a stiff test of his character. The team that loses on Sunday is likely to find it difficult to progress to the semi-final stage. Quite a few have labeled India vs New Zealand as a virtual quarter-final but Afghanistan’s hammering of Scotland and their spirited performance against Pakistan have added an int...

PV Sindhu lost to Japan’s Sayaka Takahashi in the semifinal and with that defeat, India’s campaign at the French Open 2021 ended. PV Sindhu knocked out of French Open (AP Photo) HIGHLIGHTSPV Sindhu was knocked out of the French Open 2021PV Sindhu lost to Japan’s Sayaka Takahashi in semi-finalSindhu’s defeat meant India’s campaign at French Open ended India’s campaign at the ongoing French Open 2021 badminton tournament came to a disappointing end after double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu lost to Japan’s Sayaka Takahashi in the semifinals on Saturday. Sindhu bowed out of the French Open after losing 21-18, 16-21, 12-21 to Takahashi in the women’s singles semifinals. Click here for our site’s complete coverage of the coronavirus pandemic.

ICC T20 World Cup 2021: Mohammad Kaif opened up on the online trolls and abuses that has been directed at Mohammed Shami ever since India’s defeat against Pakistan in their Super 12 match on Sunday. The entire cricketing fraternity has been rallying behind Mohammed Shami after he faced online abuse following India’s loss (AP Photo) HIGHLIGHTSIndia lost their T20 World Cup opener vs Pakistan by 10 wickets on Oct. 24Mohammed Shami has been subjected to online trolls and abuses since the defeatMohammad Kaif said targeting a player like Shami for his/her faith was “uncalled for and unpardonable” Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif once again spoke out in support of fast bowler Mohammed Shami, who was subjected to online trolls, abuses and threats on social media after the national team’s crushing defeat against Pakistan in the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 on October 24. Kaif said targeting Shami for his faith and asking him to leave the country for being a musli...

Flipkart has apparently started teasing the launch of the Nokia T20 tablet in India ahead of Diwali. HIGHLIGHTSFlipkart’s banner for Nokia T20 confirms the launch may take place soon.The banner and a microsite for the tablet may have been pulled.HMD’s first tablet may be called Nokia Tab T20 in India. Nokia T20, which is HMD’s first tablet that runs on Android, is headed to India. According to a report, Flipkart has begun teasing the Nokia tablet in its Big Diwali Sale section, which means the launch is imminent. But, interestingly, Flipkart has listed the tablet as Nokia Tab T20, while the original name of the tablet is just Nokia T20. This may mean that HMD is thinking of an oversimplified name just to make Indian buyers understand what Nokia T20 is, which sounds about right. But I am not too sure about Flipkart’s name for the tablet because they are there mostly as placeholders. MySmartPrice has shared a screenshot of the listing of the Nokia Tab T20 on Flipkart...

ICC T20 World Cup 2021: Ruben Trumpelmann, who is a 23-year-old left-arm pacer, sent back George Munsey, Calum MacLeod and skipper Richie Berrington to leave Scotland tottering in their Super 12 Group 2 match against Namibia. Ruben Trumpelmann is a 23-year-old left-arm pacer (AP Photo) HIGHLIGHTSRuben Trumpelmann is the first bowler to take 3 wickets in the 1st over of a T20ITrumpelmann was the standout bowler for Namibia with figures of 3 for 17 from his 4 oversNamibia restricted Scotland to 109 for 8 in 20 overs after electing to bowl first in Abu Dhabi Namibian fast bowler Ruben Trumpelmann set a new record in T20 international cricket on Wednesday when he picked 3 wickets in the first over of the Super 12 match against Scotland in the ICC T20 World Cup in Abu Dhabi. Ruben Trumpelmann, who is a 23-year-old left-arm pacer, sent back George Munsey, Calum MacLeod and skipper Richie Berrington to leave Scotland tottering at 2 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in the first over but miss...

Oppo’s new A56 5G is a minor upgrade over the A55 5G that the company launched in India some weeks back. HIGHLIGHTSOppo has launched a new A-series phone and it has 5G.The Oppo A56 5G comes with a 5000mAh battery with 10W charging.There is a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and support for NFC, as well. Oppo A56 5G is the latest phone from the Chinese company to go official. The new A-series phone brings a MediaTek Dimensity processor, which gives it 5G connectivity, as well as brings performance. The Oppo A56 5G is the successor to the A55 5G, but if you look at the specifications of the two phones, you will be hard-pressed to find which is better. To make things easier for you, the only difference is the lack of a 2-megapixel camera from the rear system. Oppo has launched the A56 5G in China right now, but there is evidence that this phone is headed to India. According to a 91Mobiles report, the Oppo A56 5G may soon arrive in India. The Indian model is going to be the same as...

Kevin Pietersen suggested both India and Pakistan to play T20Is against each other every year that will give the chance for fans to witness these high-profile cricket matches on a regular basis. India and Pakistan only play against each other in ICC and continental (Asia Cup) tournaments (AP Photo) HIGHLIGHTSKevin Pietersen wants to see India play Pakistan at least 3 T20Is every yearPietersen even suggested to make the Indo-Pak games a 3-T20I yearly seriesIndia got hammered by 10 wickets against Pakistan in their T20 World Cup opener on Sunday Former England captain Kevin Pietersen wants to see more of India vs Pakistan matches and therefore, suggested an idea which can make his wish come true after the two teams locked horns in the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 on Sunday night. Pakistan made history in Dubai with the 10-wicket win, their first in any World Cup edition against India, to begin their campaign in style. All eyes on the cricketing fraternity were glued on the blockbuster cla...

India vs Pakistan: India all-rounder Hardik Pandya reassured the fans that he would soon be seen bowling in the latter stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup. India vs Pakistan: Want to be able to bowl eventually, closer to T20 WC knockouts, says Hardik Pandya (Reuters Photo) HIGHLIGHTSHardik did not bowl for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2021I won’t be bowling for now: India all-round Hardik Pandya India start their T20 World Cup campaign against Babar Azam’s Pakistan Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya said that he wants to be able to bowl eventually, closer to T20 World Cup knockouts, while adding that he won’t be bowling for now. Pandya’s comments came ahead of the India-Pakistan clash, which is being played at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday evening. Notably, Pandya bowled a bit during India’s tour of Sri Lanka but he represented Mumbai Indians as a specialist batsman in the entire UAE leg of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2021). “The back is fine,...

ICC T20 World Cup 2021: Australian captain Aaron Finch hailed his team’s performance after their 5-wicket win over South Africa in the first match of the Super 12s in Group 1. Australian bowlers were the chief architects of their 5-wicket win over South Africa (AP Photo) HIGHLIGHTSAustralia (121 for 5) beat South Africa (118 for 9) by 5 wickets in Abu DhabiAussie pacer Josh Hazlewood was adjudged Player of the Match for his 2 for 19 in the first half”The dugout was probably a bit more relaxed than I was,” Aaron Finch said on the tense finish Australian captain Aaron Finch was a relieved man after his side managed to pull off a 5-wicket win over South Africa in the opening game of the Super 12s as the main draw of the ICC T20 World Cup got underway in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. The Aussies almost made a mess of their run chase of 119 but managed to scrape past the finish line with 2 balls to spare in the final over thanks to a brilliant cameo from Marcus Stoinis, after ...

The Vivo X60t Pro has been spotted on TENNA and may arrive soon. As per the listing, Vivo X60t Pro will get a 6.44-inch AMOLED panel, Dimesity 1200 SoC and a 3920mAh battery. Vivo X60t Pro spotted on TENNA listing HIGHLIGHTSVivo X60t Pro spotted on TENNAVivo 60t Pro could feature a Dimesity 1200 chipsetThe smartphone may get a 3920mAh battery The Vivo X60t Pro could join the existing Vivo X60t series soon, a fresh TENNA listing suggests. Vivo launched the Vivo X60t and the Vivo X60t Pro Plus earlier this year. However, the brand did not introduce the Vivo X60t Pro during the launch. Now that the device has begun appearing in a few leaks, it seems as if the brand had different plans for the Vivo X60t Pro. The fresh TEENA listing reveals the design and specs of the Vivo X60t Pro. The images showcase a device with a rectangular camera module on the rear with ZEISS branding and an LED flash. While on the front, there’s a curved display. The device appears in a single blue colour option...

Noise is offering scores of deals and discounts on some of its products during the Noise Diwali sale. HIGHLIGHTSNoise Diwali sale went live on October 20.The wearables brand has announced a five-day-long Diwali sale offering up to 70 per cent off on some of its products. The AirBuds Mini is being sold for Rs 999 and the Air Buds Mini+ is priced at Rs 1699. Noise Diwali sale went live on October 20. The wearables brand has announced a five-day-long Diwali sale offering up to 70 per cent off on some of its products. The sale would conclude on October 25, 2021. Noise has not only slashed the prices of some of its popular smartwatches but also offered bank discounts on some of its products during the five-day-long sale. Talking about the sale, Gaurav Khatri, Co-founder said, “We are extremely excited to announce our website wide Diwali sale and become a part of our customer’s festivities and celebrations. The customers are typically enthusiastic about Diwali offers as they start explor...

India ticked most of the boxes that they would have wanted to in the warm-up games at the T20 World Cup as the former champions hammered Australia by 9 wickets at the ICC Academy in Dubai on Wednesday. India came up with a dominant effort against Australia, who struggled to get going on a sluggish pitch after opting to bat. Chasing a below-par total of 153, India put on a show with the bat as their top 4 chipped in. India completed the chase as early as the 18th over, losing only one wicket in the process. India vs Australia, T20 World Cup warm-up match: Highlights India were led by Rohit Sharma despite Virat Kohli being part of the playing group on Wednesday. Interestingly, the skipper bowled 2 overs, slotting in as the 6th bowler after Rohit hinted at the toss that one of him, Kohli or Suryakumar Yadav may chip in with a couple of overs if Hardik Pandya is not able to bowl. Rohit hinted that Hardik will start bowling in the nets in the near future but stressed that the all-rounde...

Amazon is currently offering deals and discounts across categories including smartphones, smartwatches, laptops, tablets, earphones and more. HIGHLIGHTSAmazon sale went live on October 3 and would continue till November 3 at least.Amazon is offering deals across categories including smartphones, laptops.The boAT Bassheads is being sold for Rs 299. The earphones market is crowded with choices. There are earphones, headphones, wireless earphones and more available in the market currently. If you are planning to buy a pair of earphones, you can do it during the Amazon sale. The sale went live on October 3 and would continue till November 3 at least. If you have missed buying anything during the initial days, don’t fret because Amazon comes up with new offers every day. Amazon is currently offering deals and discounts across categories including smartphones, smartwatches, laptops, tablets, earphones and more. Additionally, buyers can also avail bank offers on selected products. Apart fr...

T20 World Cup: Gautam Gambhir said that MS Dhoni sharing his experience with the younger players in the Indian team will be important as playing in a World Cup is different from regular international cricket. MS Dhoni is part of the Indian setup for the T20 World Cup as a mentor. (Courtesy of BCCI) HIGHLIGHTSMS Dhoni is part of the Indian squad as a mentorGambhir said that India will be desperate to end their 14-year wait for a T20 World Cup winDhoni had led India to their only T20 World Cup win in 2007 MS Dhoni sharing his experience would be particularly important for those Indian players who are playing in a World Cup for the first time, former batsman Gautam Gambhir has said. India face Pakistan in their first match of the 2021 T20 World Cup on October 24 and Dhoni, under whose captaincy India won the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007, is part of the team as a mentor. Dhoni retired from international cricket last year. “To share his experience with some of the young guys wh...

Hosts Oman made a huge statement of intent in their opening match of T20 World Cup 2021 against newcomers Papua New Guinea on Sunday. Oman, who are featuring in their 2nd World Cup campaign, defeated PNG by 10 wickets to go to the top spot of Group B in Round 1 of the competition at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground. It was a dominant performance as Oman rode on opener Jatinder Singh and Aqib Ilyas’ fifties to chase down a target of 130 without losing a wicket and with 6.2 overs to spare. While Jatinder showcased his class, hitting 4 sixes and 7 boundaries for a 42-ball 73 not, Ilyas provided the perfect support to his partner, scoring 50 from 43 balls. Oman vs PNG, T20 World Cup 2021: Highlights Both Jatinder Singh and Aqib Ilyas started on a cautious note, knowing there was no scoreboard pressure after Oman had restricted PNG to 129/9 in 20 overs. Captain Maqsood shines with the ball The star of the show with the ball for Oman was captain Zeeshan Maqsood, who triggered a PNG col...

SAFF Championships 2021 Final, India vs Nepal Live Streaming, TV Broadcast Details: India take on first-time finalists as they bid for a record-extending 8th title in Male on Saturday. Sunil Chhetri’s men will start as favourites in their 12th final appearance. SAFF Championships 2021 Final, India vs Nepal Live Streaming, TV Broadcast Details (Photo Courtesy: Indian Football Team) Having endured a topsy-turvy beginning to their campaign before a fine turnaround, seven-time champions India will start title favourites when they take on first-time finalists Nepal in the summit clash of the SAFF Championships in Male on Saturday. The final will be the 12th for India in 13 editions which shows the domination of the Blue Tigers in this regional tournament. The third-place finish in 2003 was the worst performance for them. A win against Nepal will also be head coach Igor Stimac’s first trophy after taking charge of the Indian team in 2019. Should the team come good, he will bec...

Acer has confirmed a cyber attack on its servers in India through which hackers were able to steal around 60GB of data from the company. The data includes information on the company’s clients, retailers and finances. (Image: Reuters)HIGHLIGHTSAcer has been targeted by hackers for the second time this year.The company’s after-sales service systems were breached this time.Hackers allegedly stole data affecting millions of Acer customers in India.Acer was recently hit with a cyber attack that targeted its after-sales service systems in India. The hackers were allegedly able to steal data from the company’s servers that included information on its clients and its finances. The login details of Acer retailers and distributors in India were also compromised. The company has confirmed that the attack took place, claiming it to be “an isolated attack” on its systems. In a statement to Bleeping Computers, it mentioned that it initiated the security protocols and co...

It was earlier predicted that Google will provide extended software support to its upcoming Pixel phones. Yet another speculation now confirms the same, sharing some details of how these updates will be rolled out. HIGHLIGHTSPixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro will likely get extended software support.The security updates might be rolled out for the smartphones for the next five years.The move will help the phones stay relevant for much longer.Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro will mark their debut at a Google event scheduled for October 19. Much information about the phones is already out before their launch. Not all of it is officially confirmed though, and we are still dealing with some grey areas when it comes to knowing everything about the new Pixel smartphones. New speculation has reiterated that the smartphones by Google will get extended software support. It is being hinted that Google will provide a total of four Android updates to the phones, which will already ship with Android 12. In addition,...

A new report indicates that Apple has cut down its expectations on the iPhone 13 production this year due to the ongoing chip shortage. Sources indicate that the company has conveyed the same to its manufacturing partners as well. iPhone 13 Pro Max (Image: India Today Tech)HIGHLIGHTSApple hoped to produce 90 million iPhone 13 units by this year’s end.It is likely that it will not meet this target with the ongoing chip shortage.The supply shortage is being experienced from two major suppliers of Apple.It seems like the ongoing chip shortage is going to have a major impact on the iPhone 13 production this year. While Apple had expected to produce 90 million new iPhone models in the last three months of the year, it might have to cut this projection down by as many as 10 million units. Citing people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reports that Apple is the latest victim of the supply constraints on chipsets used in smartphones. The sources suggest that the projected iPhone produ...

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen who recently called out Facebook noted that she has accepted the Oversight Board’s invitation and noted that Facebook has lied to the board repeatedly. (Picture: Reuters)HIGHLIGHTSFacebook Oversight board will meet up with Frances Haugen to discuss the claims made by her.The oversight board noted that the choices made by companies like Facebook have real-world consequences for the freedom of expression.Earlier this month, whistleblower Haugen, who is also a former Facebook employee, revealed her identity.Facebook Oversight Board, a body set up by the social network to give independent verdicts on a small number of thorny content decisions, on Monday said that it would meet with a former employee and whistleblower Frances Haugen in the coming weeks. Haugen in a tweet wrote, “I have accepted the invitation to brief the Facebook Oversight Board about what I learned while working there. Facebook has lied to the board repeatedly, and I am looking forwar...

Instagram down? It seems that the photo-sharing platform owned by Facebook is again facing an outage. Downdetector confirms the outage with a massive spike. HIGHLIGHTSInstagram is again down within a week of the massive six-hour outage that knocked off all popular Facebook properties.Facebook service is also reported to be having issues though not a major one.In India, Instagram and Facebook are working fine at the time of writing this article.Instagram is again down for several users within a week after the photo-sharing platform faced a massive outage late on Monday. At the time of writing this article, Downdetector confirmed the Instagram outage with a sharp spike where around 10,400 users reported issues related to the app while some with the server connection.In India, both Instagram and Facebook are working fine as the services haven’t stopped working. But, some users are facing issues with posting photos on the platform.Facebook has now confirmed the outage, and here...

Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma said he felt a little disappointed that the 5-time champions were not able to qualify for the play-offs of IPL 2021 but said the franchise can hold their heads high for their performances over the last 5-6 years in the cash-rich T20 league. Mumbai Indians gave it their all to make the most of an outside chance to reach the play-offs in their final league stage match on Friday in Abu Dhabi. MI headed into the match, knowing they had a mountain to climb as they needed to beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 171 runs.SRH vs MI, IPL 2021: Highlights | ReportIshan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav sent the Sunrisers Hyderabad on a leather hunt as they hitting 84 and 82, respectively in quick time as Mumbai Indians posted 235, their highest total in the history of the tournament. However, Sunrisers Hyderabad came up with an impressive chase, hitting 193 and falling short of the total by only 42 runs, ending Mumbai’s hopes of a miracle.With the defeat, Mumbai Indian...

Satta Matka or  Satta King  online is a kind of wagering or lottery that started before India’s independence. Satta Matka is an obvious lottery game that began during the 1950s. As of now, it is an especially notable game. Anyway wagering is unlawful in India, numerous people really take an interest to make an effort. There are a couple of lotteries and horse racing games that are genuine in the country. What is Satta King?  Satta King is a wagering game that is played by more than one person. Today, Matka wagering or  Satta King  is a lottery game ward on hypothesizing numbers to win a prize. Satta is illegal in the country. In any case, online Satta Matka is authentic. The Satta Matka was known as ‘Ankada Jugar’ earlier during the 1950s. How to play Satta King or Matka game? In Satta King, there are many numbers created on slips through a Satta Matka, out of which the lottery comes out only a solitary surprising number. People bet bets on the picked number some...

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) may be assured of a place in the play-offs but a win against Delhi Capitals (DC) and a favorable result in the other match on Friday could help them finish in the top two of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The A defeat to SunRisers Hyderabad dented third-placed RCB’s chances of finishing in the top-2 but the Virat Kohli-led side will be looking to put that behind them. With 16 points and an inferior net run-rate to second-placed Chennai Super Kings, RCB’s hopes of a top-two finish has reduced after losing to SRH. Skipper Virat Kohli, however, will keep an eye on the result of the CSK-Punjab Kings match on Thursday to get a clear idea about how to go about in their final match to snatch the second spot, which appears a tough task to say the least.Despite possessing a formidable batting line-up that includes AB de Villiers, Glenn Maxwell and Devdutt Padikkal apart from Kohli, RCB couldn’t chase down a below-par 141-7 against SRH and th...

IPL 2021: Punjab Kings captain KL Rahul is elated after starring in his team’s convincing six-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings in Dubai. KL Rahul played a captain’s knock in Punjab’s convincing win in Dubai (Courtesy by BCCI)HIGHLIGHTSRahul’s 98 off 42 balls helped Punjab crush Chennai by 6 wicketsI was happy that I could play this kind of a knock: KL RahulNo better feeling than hitting the ball from the middle of the bat: Rahul after starring in Punjab’s winPunjab Kings captain KL Rahul said that he was happy to play a match-winning knock against Chennai Super Kings as his team needed this from him. Skipper Rahul was on the attack from the word go, launching into the CSK bowlers. The stylish right-hander clobbered eight sixes to go with seven boundaries. He finished it in style with a big six off Shardul Thakur. Punjab Kings crush Chennai Super Kings by six wickets in an inconsequential IPL encounter on Thursday. Chasing 135 for victory, the Punjab tea...

A 1-1 draw against 10-man Bangladesh dented their confidence. India will need to quickly get their act together as they take on Sri Lanka in their second SAFF Championship match in Male on Thursday. The Indians go into Thursday’s game on the back of a disappointing stalemate with Bangladesh. Indian football players during the training session (Image Courtesy: AIFF Media)HIGHLIGHTSIndia look to register tournament’s first win against Sri LankaSunil Chhetri is just one goal shy of the iconic Pele in terms of international goalsIt’s about patience, attitude, and approach, says Igor StimacIndia head coach Igor Stimac on Thursday said that his team will have to be patient and clever against Sri Lanka in their second SAFF Championship match in Male on Thursday. The Indians go into Thursday’s game on the back of a disappointing stalemate with Bangladesh, against whom they should have won considering that they dominated the majority of the proceedings and even took the lead c...

IPL 2021: Mumbai Indians boosted their chances of reaching the play-offs as they hammered Rajasthan Royals by 8 wickets in Sharjah on Tuesday. Rohit Sharma’s men gunned down a 91-run target in just 8.2 overs to boost their Net Run Rate. Mumbai Indians hammered Rajasthan Royals by 8 wickets to boost their play-offs hopes (Courtesy of BCCI)HIGHLIGHTSMumbai Indians jumped to the 5th spot after their 8-wicket win on TuesdayMI chased down a 91-run target in just 8.2 oves vs RRMI take on SRH on Friday as their play-offs hopes remain aliveMumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma said the defending champions will not take Sunrisers Hyderabad lightly when the two teams meet in their final group-stage match of IPL 2021. The 5-time champions boosted their play-offs hopes after they hammered Rajasthan Royals by 8 wickets in Match 51 in IPL 2021 on Tuesday. MI gunned down a 91-run target in just 8.2 overs after they skittled out the Royals for 90 for 9 in 20 overs, the lowest total posted in Sharj...

Shaun Pollock said that Kolkata Knight Riders’ Rahul Tripathi had to bear some extra responsibility due to Eoin Morgan’s downturn in form and he has delivered for the two-time IPL champions. Tripathi scored an unbeaten 74 to lead KKR to victory against defending champions Mumbai Indians. (Courtesy of BCCI)HIGHLIGHTSTripathi is KKR’s highest scorer this season with 356 runsHe has led KKR’s resurgence in the UAE leg of the 2021 IPLHe scored an unbeaten 74 to lead them to victory over Mumbai IndiansBatsman Rahul Tripathi has shouldered responsibility for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) effectively to the point that he has often balanced out captain Eoin Morgan’s poor form with the bat, said former South Africa skipper Shaun Pollock. Tripathi is KKR’s highest scorer this season with 356 runs at a strike rate of 142.40. He has been one of the chief factors that have helped KKR enjoy a resurgence since the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) resumed in the Un...

IPL 2021: Shaun Pollock said that the fans are used to seeing Suresh Raina cracking big shots and contributing in the field but the CSK veteran has not been able to showcase those qualities thus far this season. Raina has scored in the double digits just twice thus far in the UAE this season. (Courtesy of BCCI)HIGHLIGHTSRaina has scored just 160 runs in 11 innings this seasonRaina is the third highest run scorer of all time in the IPLPollock said that CSK can consider giving Uthappa a chanceShaun Pollock said that Chennai Super Kings (CSK) should be looking to find a suitable replacement for the struggling Suresh Raina before they are found wanting in the playoffs. Raina, the third highest run scorer of all time in the history of the Indian Premier League, has managed to score just 160 runs in the 11 innings he has played thus far this season. The 34-year-old has crossed over into two figures just twice in his last seven innings. Regarded as one of the best fielders in the world in hi...

Ruturaj Gaikwad played an innings that will be remembered for long in the history of the Indian Premier League as the young Chennai Super Kings opener hit his maiden IPL hundred against Rajasthan Royals in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Ruturaj Gaikwad, who rose to prominence with his late-season heroics for CSK in IPL 2020, hit the first hundred of the UAE leg of IPL 2021. The 24-year-old hit his hundred in just 60 balls, smashing 5 huge sixes and 9 boundaries.RR vs CSK, IPL 2021 Live UpdatesRuturaj flaunted his elegant strokeplay that has been leaving the cricket fraternity in awe. Despite his slim figure, the CSK opener hit it big and playing just 14 dot balls in the innings.There was a bit of tension in the final over as Ravindra Jadeja (32 off 15) was going hammer and tongs against Mustafizur Rahman. Jadeja took a single in the 4th ball of the over and Gaikwad missed the 5th ball.However, he kept his calm and deposited the final delivery of the CSK innings into the mid-wicket boundary. T...

Oppo A55 is the latest budget phone to have been launched in India. The latest A55 comes with a big display with a punch-hole design, a 50-megapixel camera on the back, and a MediaTek processor. Oppo’s A-series recently introduced 5G phones to the budget and mid-range segments. However, the latest A55 is not one of them. Oppo’s new smartphone will go on sale during the Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale, which means there are many offers on the table for you. The latest A55 borrows its design from the Reno series. You have a rainbow effect on one of the smartphone variants. However, the back panel of the A55 does not use the Reno Glow technology that you find on the Reno-series phones. Considering the price of the phone, it is not a big turn-off. Oppo’s phone also has Android 11 software, which means you get the latest features.Oppo A55 price and offersThe Oppo A55 comes in two variants. The one with 4GB of RAM and 64GB storage costs Rs 15,490 and the one with 6GB of RAM and 128GB memo...