Following the victory in the finals on Sunday, Saurashtra skipper Jaydev Unadkat expressed happiness and said that it was a result of the team’s hard work that they defeated Bengal at home. Saurashtra defeated Bengal by nine wickets to lift the Ranji Trophy title for the second time here at the Eden Gardens on Sunday.
Rashford’s powers Man United to win over Leicester City
Star striker Marcus Rashford’s brace not only made this his most prolific season ever, but also guided Manchester United to a thumping 3-0 win over Leicester City at Old Trafford on Sunday. Rashford has surpassed his previous-best tally of 22 goals in a season and has made it 24. He gave the hosts a lead in the first half after a strong start from the visitors and doubled it after a VAR intervention overruled an offside.
Venkatesh Prasad fires fresh salvo at KL Rahul
Former India seamer Venkatesh Prasad fired a fresh salvo at struggling India opener KL Rahul for his inconsistent performances in the longest format of the game, pointing out the batter’s modest overseas record and comparing it with home/overseas statistics of players such Shikhar Dhawan, Mayank Agarwal, Shubman Gill and Ajinkya Rahane, threee of whom have turned out for India as openers in Test cricket.
Messi, Nadal among nominees for sportsman of the year
Lionel Messi, who led Argentina to a dream FIFA World Cup title, along with Kylian Mbappe, tennis legend Rafael Nadal, Max Verstappen, NBA champion Steph Curry and pole vault world-record holder Mondo Duplantis were among the nominees announced for the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award.
ChatGPT lists Musk, Trump as ‘controversial’ noted personalities
Twitter Boss Elon Musk has been considered a “controversial” public figure by ChatGPT in a list shared by a user on the microblogging site, along with other renowned personalities such as former US President Donal Trump, American rapper Kayne West, and more.
Taliban shuts down main border point with Pak
The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has ordered the shut down of one of the country’s main trading and border crossing points with Pakistan, accusing Islamabad of reneging on its commitments. The Afghan Taliban commissioner for Torkham said the border point had been closed down for travel and transit trade, reports Dawn news.
19 killed in Brazil floods, landslides
At least 19 people were killed due to floods and landslides caused by heavy rain along the coast of Brazil’s Sao Paulo state, authorities have confirmed. Among the victims were a seven-year-old girl who died when a rock fell on top of her family’s house and a woman who was killed by a falling tree
China loses face but refuses to back down
China is recovering from the covid-19 outbreak that swept through the population, enjoying a lull before another peak is expected later in the year. Even while the average Chinese is consumed primarily with keeping their job and weathering an economic storm,
Australian PM Albanese to visit India next month
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is expected to arrive in India on March 8 on an official visit, aimed at enhancing bilateral engagements in areas like trade, investment and critical minerals. According to official sources, Albanese,
Dissolve Election Commission, elect commissioners: Uddhav Thackeray
Terming the Election Commission’s decision that the Eknath Shinde-led faction is real Shiv Sena, Uddhav Thackeray on Monday demanded that the poll panel be dissolved. “What was the need to give the decision in such a hurry,”
