Bigg Boss Telugu Season 3: Episode 95 Highlights

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Bigg Boss Telugu Season 3: Episode 95 Highlights

HIGHLIGHTS

The current episode started with Sreemukhi hiding Baba Bhaskar’s cigarettes and teasing him for some time.

The current episode started with Sreemukhi hiding Baba Bhaskar’s cigarettes and teasing him for some time. After that, Shiva Jyoti, who got upset that Baba Bhaskar ate the bitter gourd curry, fought with him, claiming how he can eat the entire curry when he knew that she likes it so much. Baba Bhaskar tried to convince her, saying that the curry didn’t come out well.
In yesterday’s episode, Rahul Sipligunj got the ticket to the finale and the rest of the five housemates went into the nominations. To prove their ability to the audience and let them ask the audience for votes, Bigg Boss conducted five tasks. All the five members stood in the nomination box and the housemates can choose the task they want to do and perform. First of all, Varun came to perform the task.

There will be a ring of fire and Varun has to hold the pole by placing it inside the ring and should prevent the remaining part of the ring from catching fire. Baba Bhaskar has to stand on the pole without putting his leg down on the ground. Shiva Jyoti has to mix eggs with milk and should drink that. Ali got the weights task and he has to hold weights without sitting and letting the weights drop down the red line. Sreemukhi got an interesting task. She has to play the mouth organ placed inside the mouth of a fish without stopping. Everyone did their best in the tasks that took place for so long. Bigg Boss has finally declared that the tasks are successful and released the housemates one by one.

Huawei don’t want to replace Android very soon, just Google Mobile Services

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Huawei don’t want to replace Android very soon, just Google Mobile Services

Back when Huawei introduced its HarmonyOS operating system, speculations soon arose that coming Smartphones will choose that above Android. Since then we’ve seen the appearance of the Mate 30 series which still runs with an AOSP build of Android and is prominently missing Google Mobile Services (GMS).

Huawei’s President (GMC), Joy Tan approved that the organization will proceed to depend on Android for its Smartphones soon as turning to a different Operating System would not only need numerous years of work but would also be a test for users trust. With so many Huawei users reliant on GMS, the organization would preferably focus its resources on additional expanding its app store and Mobile Services to serve as a replacement to the google app services.

Without a robust app store ecosystem, Huawei will not be capable to give its international users a viable alternative. On the other hand, attracting a large enough developer association is no easy achievement but it would still be the sensible move for Huawei at this point of time.

Kohli Enforces Follow-On For 8th Time To Become Successful Indian Test Captain

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Kohli Enforces Follow-On For 8th Time To Become Successful Indian Test Captain

Virat Kohli reached another distinction as India captain when he enforced a follow-on for a record eighth time during the third Test against South Africa in Ranchi on Monday. India bowled out South Africa for a paltry 162 runs to take a lead of 335 runs on the third day of the Test at JSCA International Stadium Complex. India captain Virat Kohli enforced the follow-on for the eighth time in his career as Test captain, surpassing Mohammad Azharuddin’s mark of seven.

MS Dhoni enforced a follow-on five times in his career, while Sourav Ganguly did it four times in his Test captaincy.

India has already clinched the three-match Test series 2-0 with the help of victories in Vizag and Pune. The number one-ranked Test team is now aiming for a whitewash against the visiting South Africans in Ranchi.

This is Team India’s unbeaten 11th Test series victory at home.

Playing his 51st Test match as captain, Virat Kohli couldn’t impress much with the willow in the third Test and lost his wicket for 12 runs.

However, new Test opener Rohit Sharma continued the brilliant run at the top of the order and smashed his maiden Test double hundred.

Vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane scored a causative century as India declared their first innings on 497/9.

Following the impressive batting display, Indian bowlers took the charge and resumed dominating South Africa in Ranchi.

Umesh Yadav led the bowling attack with three wickets, while Mohammed Shami, Shahbaz Nadeem, and Ravindra Jadeja chipped in with two wickets each as India wrapped up South Africa for 162.

In South Africa’s second innings, Shami emerged as the wrecker-in-chief with three wickets, all inside the first seven overs.

Umesh struck twice, while spinners Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin claimed a wicket each to reduce South Africa to 132/8, trailing India by 203 runs, at stumps.

Bangladesh’s Tour Of India In Doubt As Players Go On Strike

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Bangladesh’s Tour Of India In Doubt As Players Go On Strike

Bangladesh’s tour of India is in trouble after Test and T20I captain Shakib Al Hasan, in a press conference on Monday, revealed that the players will not participate in any cricketing activities if their 11-point demand is not met by the country’s board. Bangladesh is set to tour India for a three-match Twenty20 International series and a two-Test series, which starts on November 3.

However, the series in India is now under a cloud following the unprecedented stand taken by the Bangladesh players. The boycott plan was announced by the country’s top players such as Test and T20 captain Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur Rahim at a press conference in Dhaka. Nearly 50 players are part of the protest.

A boycott of any cricket activity for the foreseeable future will have an immediate impact on the National Cricket League, currently in progress. The action could also jeopardize the training camp for next month’s tour of India and possibly the tour itself.

During the tour starting November 3, Bangladesh are scheduled to play three T20 Internationals and two Test matches as part of the World Championship.

“We have to respect the local coaches, physios, trainers, and groundsman. They get a little amount of salary at the end of the month,” senior opener Tamim Iqbal said on behalf of the players at the press conference.

The camp was supposed to start this week with the team’s spin consultant Daniel Vettori in attendance.

India responded with a guarded statement, calling Bangladesh’s internal matter.

“The BCCI will wait and watch the developments closely. This is an internal matter of the Bangladesh Cricket Board and until and unless we hear from them, there is no need for us to make any comments,” a senior BCCI functionary told PTI.

However, many in the Indian Cricket Board feel that President-elect Sourav Ganguly’s cordial relations with both players and officials in Bangladesh cricket might help in salvaging the situation.

“There is a Test game in Kolkata which will surely create a lot of attention among the Bangladesh fans keeping the local unite in mind. A lot of fans are required to travel from Dhaka and it’s surrounding cities to watch the match, a first in Kolkata. I think that they will pay heed to our president’s appeal if the circumstance demands,” another BCCI official said.

One of the major points raised by the players was better remuneration for those competing at the first-class level.

“Match fee for the first-class games should be raised to one lakh (Bangladesh Taka), which is now 35 thousand only. At the same time, the pay of first-class cricketers also should be raised by 50 percent,” said Shakib.

“A first-class cricketer gets only 1500 taka as the daily pay. I don’t believe this is sufficient for a cricketer to get a healthy lifestyle. At the same time, we are asking to raise the travel allowance. We will be glad if BCB guarantees the air tickets for traveling for the First-class cricketers throughout the nation.”

Sources in the BCB believe that the tour remains on course as Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is committed to attending the second Test at the Eden Gardens from November 22.

In case Bangladesh forfeits, the ICC will award the Test series to India who will get 120 points.

Facebook rolls out dark mode beta for web interface

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Facebook rolls out dark mode beta for web interface

Months after announcing its plans to give a design overhaul at the F8 Conference in May, Facebook has finally begun rolling out the dark mode in beta for its web interface for some users, the media reported.

Several users have said that they got prompted by the social networking giant to try out the new interface.

The decision is also accessible under the quick settings available from the top right avatar, Android Police reported on Sunday.

According to few screenshots posted on Twitter, the dark mode changes the platform`s traditionally white interface into dark grey and has a new layout as part of the redesign too.

Of course, the new design is not universally liked, and it even has issues with text readability in a few dark mode screens. But that`s the price of any early release, the report added.

Gayle, Malinga and Rabada find no takers in Hundred draft

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Gayle, Malinga and Rabada find no takers in Hundred draft

Rashid Khan was the first pick in the maiden ‘The Hundred‘ draft while Luke Wright was the last pick, with both players going to Trent Rockets who started and ended the event on Sunday (October 20). With only three overseas slots each available for the eight teams, several big-name players had no takers, including the likes of Chris Gayle, Lasith Malinga, and Kagiso Rabada.

There were seven salary brackets – GBP 125,000, 100,000, 75,000, 60,000, 50,000, 40,000 and 30,000 – that made for the seven rounds of two picks each. With all the teams having signed up two local players beforehand, along with one England centrally contracted player apiece, they had to skip that particular price bracket in the draft for the respective selections made before the draft.

D’Arcy Short was Trent Rockets’ other pick in the first round while Southern Brave bagged Andre Russell and David Warner as their first picks. London Spirit and Oval Invincibles had already selected Eoin Morgan and Jason Roy as their local picks under the GBP 125,000 bracket and they opted for Glenn Maxwell and Sunil Narine respectively as their second first-round picks.

Manchester Originals opted for Imran Tahir and Dane Vilas in the first round while Welsh Fire chose the Australian duo of Mitchell Marsh and Steve Smith. Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Aaron Finch found takers in Northern Superchargers during the first round. Birmingham Phoenix, meanwhile, chose Liam Livingstone as their only first-round choice in the draft, having roped in Moeen Ali beforehand.

Lewis Gregory, Liam Dawson, Sam Billings, Phil Salt, Ravi Bopara, and Tom Abell were the England players picked in the GBP 100,000 bracket while Kane Williamson, Mohammad Nabi, Sandeep Lamichhane, Mohammad Amir and Chris Lynn were the overseas selections in the second round. On the other hand, big names like Shakib Al Hasan, Trent Boult, Kieron Pollard, and Dwayne Bravo missed out.

Babar Azam was the major exclusion during the third round along with several other overseas names while Shadab Khan made it to the Southern Bravo team, who stacked their bowling department with plenty of pace options and batting firepower, with Russell, Warner, Archer, and Tymal Mills all part of the lineup. Liam Plunkett and Ryan ten Doeschate, who had a reserve price of GBP 50,000, were both picked by Welsh Fire.

A total of 96 players were selected in the draft while as many as 474 went unsold.

WhatsApp’s new interesting features coming soon for all users

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WhatsApp’s new interesting features coming soon for all users

WhatsApp is working on a host of new features for its users. The two most awaited features coming to instant messaging platforms are Dark Mode and self-destructing messages. Note that these features haven’t made it to the final version of WhatsApp but have made constant appearances in the recent beta versions.

WhatsApp Dark Mode

Be it Google Maps or Instagram, most of the popular apps on your phone already support Dark Mode. WhatsApp has been a big missing name on the list. A Dark Mode on WhatsApp, however, appears very close to an official launch. According to recent beta versions, still-in-making WhatsApp’s Dark Theme will be a new option for users along with Light Theme and System Default. The Dark Theme, however, will be slightly different than Instagram’s. Instead of dark black color, WhatsApp will offer a lesser intensity of the inverted color.

Self-destructing feature

WhatsApp will soon offer Snapchat-style self-destructing messaging features. The new feature will be different WhatsApp’s ‘delete for everyone’ feature. Inspired by Snapchat’s self-destructing feature, WhatsApp will allow users to retract a message after a certain period. Users will have the possibility to pick between 5 seconds, 1 hour, 1 day, 7 days, and also 30 days for these self-destructing messages.

Bonus

WhatsApp recently launched a slew of new features for iPhone users. Some of these features have been part of the Android version for quite some time. WhatsApp for iOS has now added a new edit tool for media in chats. Another big feature for iPhone users is the ability to play WhatsApp’s voice messages in notifications itself.

Sarfaraz Sacked As Captain, Azhar Takes Over In Tests,Babar In T20Is for Pak

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Sarfaraz Sacked As Captain, Azhar Takes Over In Tests,Babar In T20Is for Pak

Sarfaraz Ahmed has been sacked as Pakistan captain in Tests and T20Is, the country’s cricket board announced on Friday. It remains to be seen who will lead the side in ODIs, with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) saying that a decision will be “finalized in due course”. Pakistan’s next ODI assignment is not until July next year, a three-match series against the Netherlands in Amstelveen.

The PCB said Azhar Ali will lead the side in Test matches, while Babar Azam has been appointed the new T20I captain. Not only has Sarfaraz lost his captaincy, but due to the “drop-in his overall form”, he has been dropped from both the Test and T20I sides.

Pakistan’s new Test skipper Azhar Ali delighted with the new responsibility, said, “There is no bigger honor than to captain the Pakistan national cricket team in the pinnacle format of the game”.

Babar Azam who will lead the Pakistan T20I side he will carry forward the legacy of his predecessor under whom the team achieved the No. 1 spot and help the team evolve into a “powerful side”.

“It is my responsibility to take forward Sarfaraz Ahmed’s accomplishments in T20Is so that we remain a consistent, attractive and powerful side,” said Azam.

Azhar Ali has been made the Test captain for the World Test Championship in the 2019-20 season, while Babar Azam will lead the side in the shortest format shortest until next year’s ICC T20 World Cup Australia 2020.

Pakistan is scheduled to tour Australia for a three-match T20I series and a two-Test series. Ahmed, who led the Pakistani side in the World Cup 2019, has been dropped from both the squads “due to the drop in his overall form during the past few series”.

The outgoing skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed said he was honored to lead the side at the highest level. He also wished the new captains well for future assignments.

“It has been an achievement to captain Pakistan at the highest level. I want to thank all my partners, coaches, and selectors who have helped me in this journey. My good wishes are with Azhar Ali, Babar Azam, and I hope they will proceed to grow stronger and stronger,” Sarfaraz stated.

PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani, who approved the appointments, said: “I want to congratulate Azhar Ali and Babar Azam on their heights to the most coveted and prestigious roles in cricket. It is a reward for their sustained hard work in strive for perfection and I am sure they, like their predecessors, will make the nation proud of their performance, captaincy, and sportsmanship.

“It has been a difficult decision to drop Sarfaraz Ahmed, who has performed well as a player and a leader. But, his loss in form and confidence is visible and, in the best interest of the team, it has been decided to leave him out and provide him the chance to speculate and regroup himself and try to improve his form away from international cricket.

“Sarfaraz Ahmed’s contributions are second to none and being the gutsy cricketer and fighter that we all know he is, I have no doubts he will be back in Pakistan colors at some stage.”

“The choice on vice-captaincy will be advanced closer to the series, whilst captaincy for the ODIs will be finalized in a while as the national team’s next task is cataloged from 4-9 July 2020 against the Netherlands in Amstelveen” the PCB’s statement read.

Rohit Sharma Takes Cheeky Dig At Reporters After His Test Double Century

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Rohit Sharma Takes Cheeky Dig At Reporters After His Test Double Century

Rohit Sharma was in full flow during the Ranchi Test between India and South Africa and carried on the momentum to the press conference at the end of Day 2. Rohit Sharma grabbed the opportunity of opening as a Test batsman with both hands and delivered with two centuries and a double-century in the ongoing India vs South Africa series so far.

The Mumbai batsman also did not give away the chance of taking a cheeky dig at reporters as he pointed out that, if he wouldn’t have scored enough runs in the India vs South Africa Test series, the journalists would have got a lot to write about him.

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“For me, it was like, whenever you get the opportunity, it was a good opportunity to bat on top of the order, otherwise there was a lot to happen,” Rohit Sharma told reporters at the post-match press conference on Day 2.

“I know, you guys write a lot about me, now you will write good things,” he added.

The 32-year-old scored his maiden double century in the Ranchi Test. With his best-ever Test score of 212 runs, he surpassed Don Bradman’s record for the highest Test average at home after 10-plus innings.

Rohit Sharma now averages an exceptional 99.84 at home edging past Don Bradman’s average of 98.22.

He has featured in 30 Tests for India, scoring 2,019 at an average of 46.95 so far after the second day’s play in Ranchi.

South Africa’s Batting under test as India eye clean sweep

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South Africa’s Batting under test as India eye clean sweep

While the influence of the toss remains a point of contention in Tests in India, South Africa is also thinking of ways to improve their first innings batting performances. Faf du Plessis pointed it out as one that could potentially decide the outcome of the Ranchi Test. Now that’s no secret about the structure of Test cricket, particularly in the subcontinent. And on this tour, South Africa would be right to be rankled about wickets lost to pace over those lost to spin.

Particularly against the new ball, as was evident in Pune, South Africa gave India an advantage so big that the result was a case of eventuality from very early in the game.

One of the factors about the importance of striking with the new ball in India is that, if you manage to do that then there are fewer batsmen to take advantage of the SG ball when it becomes soft after around 40 overs. When the SG ball goes soft, the difference in characteristics is also stark, wherein it starts to come slower off the surface and renders spinners less effective.

Think about South Africa’s lower order partnerships during the series and the time at which they come to get an idea of how much easier the batting becomes. The Rahane-Kohli stand in Pune involved a period of play where the well-set duo blunted the second new ball, so that they could capitalize later. Kohli even revealed that he timed the declaration at Vizag late so that his bowlers are fresh and have a full morning with the SG ball when it’s hard.

Throughout these two Tests, South Africa has lost 28 wickets as compared to India’s 7 when the SG ball is hard (first 40 overs with either first or second new ball). South Africa’s batting average also gains a 15-point difference after the first 40 overs but it doesn’t add too much to the outcome since they’d already lost too many wickets upfront. Du Plessis has promised quite a few changes in personnel, and batting order for the third and final Test. What’d be interesting to see is if they find ways of improving their ability to strike hard when the SG is hard as well.

Probable XI of South Africa: Dean Elgar, Zubayr Hamza, Theunis de Bruyn, Faf du Plessis, Temba Bavuma, Quinton de Kock, Vernon Philander, Senuran Muthusamy, Dane Piedt/George Linde, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje/Lungi Ngidi

Probable XI of India: Mayank Agarwal, Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Wriddhiman Saha, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav/Hanuma Vihari

Nadeem joins India squad for Ranchi Test against SA

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Nadeem joins India squad for Ranchi Test against SA

Shahbaz Nadeem, the left-arm spinner, has been added to India’s Test squad for the third Test versus South Africa in Ranchi, starting on October 19. The veteran spinner was added to the squad as cover after Kuldeep Yadav complained of shoulder pain on Friday.

Shahbaz Nadeem, who made his first-class debut way back in 2004 for Jharkhand versus Kerala, has picked up 424 scalps at an average of just over 28 in first-class cricket so far. He was the highest wicket-taker in the Ranji Trophy during the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons, ending with 51 and 56 wickets respectively.

In the last season, he was again among the wickets in first-class cricket, taking 37 scalps. The slow left-arm orthodox bowler was also in fine form (15 wickets) during India A’s tour of West Indies this year. Nadeem is also a useful batsman lower down the order, having scored seven fifties and one century in first-class games.

India has already secured the three-match series by conquering the first two Tests in Visakhapatnam and Pune.

Bigg Boss Telugu Season 3: Episode 89 Highlights

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Bigg Boss Telugu Season 3: Episode 89 Highlights

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In yesterday’s episode of Bigg Boss, Varun Sandesh’s grandmother Rajyalakshmi entered the Bigg Boss house.

In yesterday’s episode of Bigg Boss, Varun Sandesh’s grandmother Rajyalakshmi entered the Bigg Boss house. Despite being a 72-year-old, she is so energetic and greeted everyone warmly. All the seven contestants sat around her and had a great time. She wished everyone a happy Diwali, but Sreemukhi shockingly asked when Diwali is. Following Bigg Boss’ orders, she didn’t reveal the date but replied that it is going to come soon.

She further stated that she always wanted to see Big Boss and even invited the Big Boss to their house near Masab Tank, Hyderabad. She also spent some time with Varun Sandesh and left the house. Later, Rahul’s mother visited the Bigg Boss house through the confession room. She suggested Rahul participate in all the tasks properly and also sing songs.

Talking to the housemates, she said that Rahul is lazy but is a really good person and will speak straightforwardly without hiding anything. She said Sreemukhi that she loves her naughtiness. Sreemukhi’s mother entered the Bigg Boss house, but Bigg Boss immediately asked her to leave the house. When Sree Mukhi was crying profusely, her mother came back from another door, and Sreemukhi ran and hugged her tightly.

Sreemukhi asked Vithika not to let anyone inside the room and talked with her mother. Sreemukhi’s mother Latha stated that everyone is liking her dance and suggested she stay the same. Talking to Rahul, she said that he is also like a son to him and asked him not to fight with Sree Mukhi and if there is anything they can talk it out. As all the visitors gave the stars, Bigg Boss Hotel task also completed successfully with seven stars, and the Bigg Boss announced that the housemates won this task. dubbed into Telugu. On the career front, Vijay will be next seen in the film World Famous Lover.

iOS 13 runs on 50% of all iPhones, Apple reveals

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iOS 13 runs on 50% of all iPhones, Apple reveals

Apple just came out with an interesting insight into how iOS 13 adoption is going. The article is aimed mostly at iOS app developers so they can be in touch with the trends.

So according to the pie chart in at the source link down below, Apple’s latest version of iOS has reached 50% of all existing iPhones, a month after its release.

iOS 13 runs on 50% of all iPhones, Apple reveals

For the iPhone models that came out in the last four years, the adoption is even more impressive – 55% with iOS 12 taking second place with a 38% share.

iPadOS, on the other hand, is having some hard time with adoption partially due to being rather new to the scene. For now, only 33% of all iPads run on iPadOS while iPads from the last four years have a wider adoption of 41%. Of course, iOS 12 is following with a 51% share.

Arafat Sunny, Al-Amin Hossain recalled for India T20Is

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Arafat Sunny, Al-Amin Hossain recalled for India T20Is

Bangladesh have recalled left-arm spinner Arafat Sunny and pace bowler Al-Amin Hossain in their 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match Twenty20 International series in India. Fast bowler Rubel Hossain has been omitted.

The inclusion of Arafat and Al-Amin was nothing short of surprise as both of them had fallen off selectors’ radar quite some time ago.

“We have picked Arafat as he is bowling quite consistently in the domestic arena. We already have Shakib Al Hassan but we need someone who has the experience of playing the shorter format,” BCB chief selector Minhajul Abedin told media after the board released the squad.

“Al Amin was picked as we have seen there is some grass on the Indian wickets. In the recent past, he had improved his fitness to quite an extent and he is one of the few bowlers who can bowl with the seam up and we have seen that pacers who are bowling with the seam up are quite successful in India.” Abedin added.

From the last squad, BCB has excluded Taijul Islam, Sabbir Rahman, and Nazmul Hossain while also handing the comeback opportunity for Soumya Sarkar in the shortest format.
“Actually we were not very keen to take Soumya. He was picked majorly at the insistence of the coach,” the chief selector revealed.

Bangladesh are due to play a three-match T20I series in India, with the opener scheduled for November 3 in national capital Delhi. The action moves to Rajkot for game 2 on November 7 and concludes in Nagpur with the third and final fixture on November 10.

The visitors will also play two-Test series after the three T20Is, the squad for which will be announced in due course.

Bangladesh T20I squad: Shakib Al Hasan (Captain), Tamim Iqbal, Litton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Mohammad Naim, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Afif Hossain, Mosaddek Hossain, Aminul Islam, Arafat Sunny, Mohammad Saifuddin, Al-Amin Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Shafiul Islam

RCB appoint Navnita Gautam in the support staff

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RCB appoint Navnita Gautam in the support staff

The appointment of Navnita Gautam as their massage therapist will make the Royal Challengers Bangalore the first team in the history of the Indian Premier League to appoint a woman as a part of their support staff. She will work alongside Evan Speechly, the head physiotherapist, and Shanker Basu, the strength & conditioning coach.

Her role would entail “performing specialized techniques about the preparation, motivation, overall supervision and all individual physical ailments relating to the team,” a release from the franchise stated on Thursday (October 17).

“I am very pleased to be a part of this moment in history and another step in the right direction,” said RCB chairman, Sanjeev Churiwala. “The game has come a long way, in many ways, in terms of the Women’s Cricket Team and how many people are watching it, the interest was long due.

“Sport is a great enabler, but it is important to ensure that the principles of equity in participation also extends to its staffing bodies. Increasing participation and success by women in all sporting arenas have made this possible and we at RCB are very thrilled to have found great talent in Navnita.”

Malinga, Dickwella return among other four for tour of Australia

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Malinga, Dickwella return among other four for tour of Australia

Limited-overs skipper Lasith Malinga is among four players who have now returned to the Sri Lanka squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series in Australia, starting October 27.

Malinga, wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella and batsman Kusal Perera were among the 10 players that pulled out of the recent tour of Pakistan owing to security concerns. The tour of Australia will also see the return of Kusal Mendis.

The four players came in place of Angelo Perera, Lahiru Madushanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama and Minod Bhanuka, who were part of the squad that won the series at the home of the incumbent No.1 T20I team in the world – Pakistan.

Twenty-seven-year-old Bhanuka Rajapaksa, who was the beneficiary of some of the top players pulling out of the Pakistan tour, made the most of his chances with a whirlwind 48-ball 77 from No.3 – an innings laced with four fours and six sixes.

Wanindu Hasaranga, the 22-year-old leg-break bowler who made his debut at home against New Zealand this year, finished on top of the wicket-takers list in Pakistan, and has also held onto his spot for the tour of Australia.

In an assault very similar to Rajapaksa’s, middle-order batsman Oshada Fernando too smashed a blistering 78 (off 48 balls) – in his only appearance in the third T20I – earning himself a place for the upcoming tour.

The series kicks off in Adelaide, before shifting to the Gabba in Brisbane on October 30 and then to the MCG in Melbourne on November 1.

Sri Lanka T20I squad: Lasith Malinga, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Danushka Gunathilaka, Avishka Fernando, Niroshan Dickwella, Dasun Shanaka, Shehan Jayasuriya, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Oshada Fernando, Wanindu Hasaranga, Lakshan Sandakan, Nuwan Pradeep, Lahiru Kumara, Isuru Udana, Kasun Rajitha

Ashwin will not captain Punjab In IPL 2020- Here Is the Story

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Ashwin will not captain Punjab In IPL 2020- Here Is the Story

Known for his courage and forthrightness, India’s leg-spin legend Anil Kumble has donned several hats in his career. He is still India’s most-successful wicket-taker in Tests, has been the president of Karnataka State Cricket Association, is a much sought-after commentator, and has also coached the national team.

Kumble’s time as the coach of the Indian team was fruitful, but it ended on an acrimonious note after the 2017 Champions Trophy when his relationship with skipper Virat Kohli got strained considerably. The spin great resigned, terming his relationship with Kohli as “untenable”.

Since then, Kumble hasn’t been in the coaching saddle. But the upcoming Indian Premier League will see the return of Kumble, the coach. The 49-year-old will be the head coach and director of cricket operations for Kings XI Punjab.

So what prompted him to get back to coaching? “I have always enjoyed being among the players,” Kumble said on Wednesday. “I may have been a cricket administrator and now a commentator, but it’s being on the field that I like the most. To contribute and give back the experiences I’ve had and share my thought process with the players. If I can help develop their game and fast track whatever they want to achieve, I’m always up for it.”

Kings XI has never won the IPL. The best finish they have achieved is the runners-up position in 2014. Kings XI management hopes that bringing in someone of the stature of Kumble will change the team’s fortunes.

In recent times, there has been a lot of dilly-dallying over off-spinner and Kings XI’s captain for the last two editions, Ravichandran Ashwin. There were speculations that he could join Delhi Capitals. Earlier this week, though, KXIP co-owner Ness Wadia said that the franchise’s board had a rethink and has decided to retain Ashwin.

Kumble agreed that Ashwin was a “fantastic asset” for the team, but also added that the offspinner isn’t an automatic captaincy choice.

“I think any decision on Ashwin or any other player is an internal matter of the team. Ash (Ashwin) is a fantastic asset for the team. We all know his contributions for the Indian team over that last so many years. He has been a brilliant player for India. But there is no certainty yet that he’ll be the captain this year. Moving forward, we still haven’t taken any decision on anyone for that matter. We need to sit down with the (Kings XI) board.”

Kumble’s concerns for the team are its death bowling and lack of experience in the middle-order. “There are certain gaps that one needs to fill. We are certainly looking to add some experience to our middle-order. We have Chris Gayle who is perhaps the most experienced international player in the T20 format.”

Man murdered near liquor shop in Warangal

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Man murdered near liquor shop in Warangal

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A 35-year-old man was murdered near a liquor shop under Mattewada police station limits in Warangal Urban on Thursday.

A 35-year-old man was murdered near a liquor shop under Mattewada police station limits in Warangal Urban on Thursday. He was identified as Alauddin, an auto-rickshaw driver from Chamam of Papayyapet. According to the police, Alauddin along with two others has gone to a bar on Wednesday night. The trio who were consuming alcohol were asked to leave the shop along with another group to close the shop.

However, the two groups picked up a quarrel on leaving the shop first and in the scuffle, a person hit Alauddin with a liquor bottle and his friends. He was dead on the spot with severe injuries. While the other two were shifted to a hospital for treatment. The police registered a case and arrested three identified as Someshwar, Nadir and Shashikanth.

Google Assistant Bug is Causing Battery Drain in Android Phones

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Google Assistant Bug is Causing Battery Drain in Android Phones

Android phones have a new problem, this time it is with the Google Assistant. It seems that if you are using the “Ok, Google” or “Hey, Google” phrase to open the Assistant on one device, it gets activated on a second device as well. The bug has affected Google Home and Google Pixel devices. Turns out the problem starts when one says “Ok, Google,” or “Hey, Google”.

This not only awakens the Google Assistant on one device but also manages to activate it on a second device if one is nearby. The screens of the devices stay powered on indefinitely after hearing the phrase to activate the Google Assistant. Furthermore, the bug makes the Google Assistant remain active on the second device until powered off.

The original post that was shared on Reddit, saw multiple people comment saying they are facing this issue. The users were not best pleased after their phone’s battery depleted to 1 percent because the Google Assistant had remained powered on, hours after the wake-up phrase was used for a Google Home speaker.

Notably, the Google Assistant remaining powered on, not only causes serious battery drain, but it also has several security risks as it leaves the device unlocked. Google is yet to roll-out a fix for this.

Ganguly drops major hint on India’s involvement in day-night Test matches

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Ganguly drops major hint on India’s involvement in day-night Test matches

In a bid to make Test cricket more appealing to the masses, the ICC introduced day-night Test matches and while Australia, England, West Indies and Pakistan have accepted the change, the Indian board has so far not been too keen to embrace the change.

However, with Sourav Ganguly all set to take charge as the BCCI president, this could see a change. The former India captain has made it obvious that with the World Test Championship having the advantage of the teams planning day-night matches, India also requires to move forth rather than hold back.

Chatting to IANS, Ganguly made it obvious that explaining the idea of the Indian team participating in the pink-ball cricket would be the priority of his list after he comes to office.

Indian team head coach Ravi Shastri had admitted to participate day-night Tests matches versus West Indies last year before choosing to notify the COA that the team wasn’t eager and would need a year and a half to prepare for the playing against the pink ball under lights.

The prevailing thought was that not having to play day-night Tests matches in the WTC was one of the purposes why Shastri and captain Kohli weren’t too keen on playing Test matches at night under lights.

But Ganguly showed that it would be incorrect to assume that the WTC wouldn’t see games played under lights.

“WTC has a day-night Test because Adelaide will entertain pink-ball Test match. I don’t think it is the right note to say that WTC wouldn’t have day-night Tests,” he stated.

A superior ICC executive also verified that there is a choice of playing test matches under lights in the WTC if both teams conform to the plan.

“With the approval of both members it can be a day-night or day affair in the WTC,” the official said IANS.

Ganguly has perpetually been vocal about how day-night games are the way to move forward and that this Indian team under Kohli has the armory to do fine in the format.

“Day-night Test is the way to move forward. Every nation has to play day-night Test, that’s a long-term prospect for Test cricket. India is a good side, they have the potential to win day-night Test matches also. There is no exception in day-night Test games and day Tests. It’s just a complex ball game. They are all class players, they can win games in any situation,” Ganguly stated.

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