How Dhoni remains calm at the crease is amazing, says Dwaine Pretorius

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How Dhoni remains calm at the crease is amazing, says Dwaine Pretorius

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) 33-year-old South African all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius has said that the biggest thing he has learnt from Mahendra Singh Dhoni is “how to remain calm at the crease”.

Pretorius, who will now be turning out in South Africa colours in the five-match T20I series against India beginning in New Delhi on June 9, said that he likes Dhoni’s philosophy of, “anything is always possible”.

Dhoni has successfully guided CSK to four Indian Premier League titles, and when the chips were down for CSK this season, Ravindra Jadeja handed over the captaincy reins back to the veteran cricketer.

“Anything is always possible. I really enjoyed playing under Dhoni and batting with him. Seeing the brand he has in India shows you how big he is and what he’s done for the sport in this country,” said Pretorius in a press conference ahead of South Africa’s T20I series against India.

“The biggest thing I learnt from him (Dhoni) is how calm he is at the crease, and how much he tries to take pressure off himself and put it onto the bowler. He made me realise that, at the death, the batter isn’t under more pressure. It’s actually the bowler who is under more pressure. You can still lose the match if you have to defend 18 off the last three balls, and as a batter you can actually win it. It was a fresh mindset,” added Pretorius.

Pretorius also stated that Dhoni is very optimistic and always believes that anything is possible on the cricket field.

“He doesn’t get too excited. He doesn’t get too down on himself. Anything is always possible. He’s very optimistic. He believes he can do anything. I’m going to try and bring that into my game – the calmness but also the self-belief that, from any position, any game can be won,” concluded Pretorius.

 

Necklace bead extracted from infant’s lungs in Kerala

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Necklace bead extracted from infant’s lungs in Kerala

A necklace bead, which accidentally got stuck in the lungs of a year-old child, was successfully removed by a team of doctors at a hospital near here.

A couple — Binshad and Fathima — noticed a severe cough in their one-year-old kid.

They immediately took him to a nearby hospital, where an X-ray revealed the presence of a foreign body in the child’s lungs.

After being referred to two-three hospitals due to the complexity, the infant was finally taken to Amrita Hospital.

A team of doctors headed by Dr. Tinku Joseph, Chief Interventional Pulmonologist successfully removed the impacted necklace bead from the upper lobe of the left lung by rigid bronchoscopy procedure.

“The impacted foreign body was the cause of recurrent chest infection which the child suffered from, and such rare instances should be suspected in both pediatric and adult age groups who suffer from recurrent non-resolving pneumonia.

“The procedure lasted for nearly 30 minutes and the child was discharged from the hospital within 24 hours after the procedure. The removal was a difficult task. In this case, it was impacted within one of the most difficult sites to retrieve a foreign body, the left upper lobe,” said Dr Joseph.

It is believed that the child would have accidentally aspirated it while playing. However, the child’s parents were unaware of how it exactly happened.

 

Varun Dhawan promises to help fan who said she and her mother are facing domestic abuse

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Varun Dhawan promises to help fan who said she and her mother are facing domestic abuse

Bollywood star Varun Dhawan has promised to help a fan after she tweeted that her father abuses her and her mother.

Varun replied to a fan who asked for help alleging she and her mother are facing domestic abuse from her father.

The ‘Badlapur’ star assured the fan that he will speak to authorities about the matter.

The user wrote: “Respected Sir, I have been beaten and abused by my father several times. He abuses me and my mother every single day. He, for days, doesn’t let me eat food, also threatens us by using curse words and abusive language.”

She detailed her father’s abusive nature in other tweets, noting that she had complained against him once but the Gujarat Police let him off after a few hours.

She shared that her father repeated the same cycle.

Tagging Gujarat Police, she tweeted: “I have lost my hopes for getting the help when needed from the police, this is not right. The women’s helpline is also unable to provide us with help. Kindly please look into this matter as soon as possible Sir.”

Varun noticed the fan’s tweet and responded to it.

He wrote: “This is an extremely serious matter and if this is true I will help you and speak to the authorities.” The fan retweeted his post, and also thanked him for coming forward to help her. She wrote, “Thank you so much Vede. I’ll forever be grateful to you.”

 

‘RRR’ choreographer Prem Rakshith on board for Vishnu Manchu, Sunny Leone’s next

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‘RRR’ choreographer Prem Rakshith on board for Vishnu Manchu, Sunny Leone’s next

After the phenomenal success of ‘Naatu Naatu’ from director S.S. Rajamouli’s epic ‘RRR’, choreographer Prem Rakshith will next be designing steps for Vishnu Manchu and Sunny Leone in director Eeshaan Surya’s upcoming Telugu film.

A source says, “The shooting of the movie is currently on in Hyderabad. The team this week will be canning a special dance number on Vishnu and Sunny at a specially built set in Ramoji Film City.”

The much-awaited film starring Vishnu alongside actress Payal Rajput is an action-comedy entertainer, being directed by Eeshaan Surya. The movie features Sunny Leone in a key role.

The source also adds, “This film is designed to be a commercial entertainer and is gaining good buzz with every passing day. Besides the stardom of Vishnu, the film is going to have racy dance numbers.

“Earlier, they’d got Prabhu Deva to do a dance sequence, and now Rakshith. The choreography is superlative. The actors will be training for a few days before the shoot commences.”

Prem Rakshith says, “It is an absolute joy to be working with Vishnu and Sunny. It’s a great song and we’ve had a blast creating the steps for it. It’s an energetic track and with their vibe, they will only elevate the dance number.”

The story has been written by G Nageshwar Reddy, who had earlier directed two blockbusters with Vishnu Manchu – ‘Dhenikaina Reddy’ and ‘Edo Rakam Ado Rakam’.

The story and screenplay have been penned by Kona Venkat, who’s also the creative producer of the film. Cinematographer Chota K Naidu is behind the lens while Anup Rubens is composing the pulsating music.

Karan Johar reveals he’s a big Sai Pallavi fan

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Karan Johar reveals he’s a big Sai Pallavi fan

Bollywood bigwig Karan Johar took to Twitter to share the recently-released theatrical trailer of Rana Daggubati and Sai Pallavi-starrer Virata Parvam’.

The excited Bollywood filmmaker announced that he is a huge fan of actress Sai Pallavi, as he shared the trailer of the actress.

Praising Rana-Sai Pallavi’s ‘Virata Parvam’ trailer, he wrote, “This looks fantastic Rana!!!!” he tweeted. “I’m excited to see it! Intensely raw and enthralling!!! You’re fantastic! I’m also a big Sai Pallavi fan!”

Sai Pallavi has been hailed as one of the most accomplished actresses of her generation, and the trailer for ‘Virata Parvam’ demonstrates her versatility in the role.

‘Virata Parvam’ will be released on June 17 and is directed by Venu Udugula. This film features Naveen Chandra, Nivetha Pethuraj, Eeswari Rao, Priyamani, and others in important roles. The film’s music is composed by Suresh Bobbili.

 

Lavanya Tripathi-starrer ‘Happy Birthday’ teaser out

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Lavanya Tripathi-starrer ‘Happy Birthday’ teaser out

Happy Birthday is a Telugu upcoming Film starring Lavanya Tripathi, Naresh Agastya, Satya Akkala, Vennela Kishore, and more. The movie is directed by Ritesh Rana and produced by Chiranjeevi, Hemalatha Pedamallu, Clap Entertainment, and Mythri Movie Makers.

The makers of the movie have released the teaser of the film ‘Happy Birthday’.

 

The rape of three more minor girls comes to light in Hyderabad

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The rape of three more minor girls comes to light in Hyderabad

Three more incidents of rape of minor girls have come to light in Hyderabad even as the police investigation continued in the May 28 gang-rape of a 17-year-old girl by five persons in a car.

Since the sensational case of sexual assault in posh Jubilee Hills came to light, a total of five more cases have been reported. Two of these crimes were reported in the old city on Sunday.

In one of the latest reported incidents, police arrested five accused of sexually exploiting a minor girl in the name of friendship. Police also arrested the owners of two lodges, where the accused exploited her.

Karkhana police clarified that it was not a gang rape but the accused exploited the girl in different days in two lodges. The accused include two juveniles.

A case was registered at Karkhana police station on May 30 on a complaint by the victim’s father. According to police, the accused developed friendships with the class 10 student over social media. They allegedly took some photographs of the victim in a compromising position and continued blackmailing her.

In two other cases, two minor orphan girls were sexually assaulted by youngsters who had developed friendships with them. Both the victims were students of a junior college in the city.

The incidents occurred in April but came to light after the warden of the girls’ hostel learned about it and lodged a complaint with the police.

Two cases were registered under zero FIR at Humayun Nagar police station and later transferred to Ramgopalpet and Rajendra Nagar police stations. The accused were booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

One of the victims was sexually assaulted by one Suresh in a car on Necklace Road abutting Hussain Sagar in the heart of the city. The 23-year-old accused sexually assaulted the victim by calling her for a birthday party of a friend.

In the second incident, the victim was lured and raped by a minor boy at a theatre at a shopping mall in the Attapur area. The accused allegedly took the victim out of the theatre in the middle of a show and sexually assaulted her on the same premises.

Police apprehended the juvenile and sent him to an observation home.

We originally planned to have our wedding at Tirupati: Vignesh Shivan

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We originally planned to have our wedding at Tirupati: Vignesh Shivan

Director Vignesh Shivan, who is to wed actress Nayanthara at a popular resort in Mahabalipuram on Thursday, said on Tuesday that they had originally planned to get married at Tirupati.

Talking to media persons ahead of his wedding, Vignesh Shivan, after making an official announcement about their wedding, said that they had to change the venue because of logistic issues.

The director, who thanked mediapersons for their support and encouragement in different stages of his career as a director, producer, and lyric writer, said that he was moving to the next stage in his personal life as well.

Vignesh Shivan said, “I am moving to the next stage of my personal life. On June 9, I will be getting married to the love of my life, Nayanthara. It has been planned as an intimate event with only a small circle of family and friends attending.

“We had originally planned the wedding at Tirupati but there were logistic issues,” he said and pointed out that they chose this option because of practical difficulties.

The director disclosed that they would share photos of their wedding in the afternoon of June 9 and added that both Nayan and he would meet the media on June 11.

 

‘NBK107’ makers tease fans with Balakrishna poster

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‘NBK107’ makers tease fans with Balakrishna poster

The makers of Nandamuri Balakrishna’s upcoming film, tentatively titled ‘NBK107’ and directed by Gopichand Malineni, have released some exciting news along with a poster.

“NBK107 First Hunt Loading,” the team announced on this poster, which only shows Balakrishna’s hands. Fans of Balakrishna will be ecstatic to learn of this, as they will undoubtedly expect a special presentation on the actor’s birthday.

On the occasion of the ‘Akhanda’ actor’s birthday on June 10, the makers of ‘NBK107’ are expected to release the title announcement along with an introductory teaser.

The upcoming film, which is billed as a commercial potboiler, also stars Shruti Haasan.

Kannada star Duniya Vijay is venturing into Tollywood with this movie where he is playing the antagonist. Varalaxmi Sarathkumar will be seen in a significant role.

Naveen Yerneni and Y Ravi Shankar are producing the film under the Mythri Movie Makers banner. S. Thaman is the music director for ‘NBK107’.

 

iOS 16, iPadOS 16 announced with major updates

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iOS 16, iPadOS 16 announced with major updates

Apple has previewed the latest iOS 16, along with 16, iPadOS 16, macOS Ventura, and watchOS 9 and it also confirmed that public betas of these OS’ will be available in July through the company’s testing website.

The tech giant said that the iOS 16 delivers the biggest update ever to the Lock Screen with new features that make it more beautiful, personal, and helpful.

“iOS 16 is a big release with updates that will change the way you experience iPhone,” Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of Software Engineering, said in a statement.

“We have reimagined how the Lock Screen looks and works with exciting new features that make it more personal and helpful,” he added.

With iOS 16, the company has introduced iCloud Shared Photo Library for families, streamlined communication through new capabilities in Messages and Mail, and harnessed enhanced intelligence with updates to Live Text and Visual Look Up.

Users can also create Lock Screens using their favourite emoji or colour combinations. With multiple Lock Screens, users can switch between their favourites with just a swipe.

Live Activity is a new feature that helps users stay on top of things that are happening in real-time, such as a sports game, workout, ride-share, or food delivery order, right from the Lock Screen.

Siri has added the ability to run shortcuts as soon as an app is downloaded without requiring upfront setup.

Face ID for iPhone will work in the landscape in iOS 16.

Meanwhile,AiPadOS 16 introduced a new multitasking experience, new ways to collaborate with others, and new features for pro users that take advantage of the power of the M1 chip.

It has come up with an entirely new multitasking experience with Stage Manager and full external display support, new ways to collaborate via Messages, big updates to Mail and Safari, iCloud Shared Photo Library, and more.

The tech giant has also previewed macOS Ventura, the latest version of the world’s most advanced desktop operating system, which takes the Mac experience to a whole new level.

“macOS Ventura includes powerful features and new innovations that help make the Mac experience even better,” said Federighi.

“New tools like Stage Manager make focusing on tasks and moving between apps and windows easier and faster than ever, and Continuity Camera brings new videoconferencing features to any Mac, including Desk View, Studio Light, and more.”

 

Covid infection may up risk of psychiatric disorders: Study

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Covid infection may up risk of psychiatric disorders: Study

People infected with Covid-19 had a roughly 25 percent increased risk of developing a psychiatric disorder in the four months following their infection, compared with those who had other types of respiratory tract infections, finds a study.

Researchers at Oregon State University in the US found that Covid patients had a 3.8 percent rate of developing a psychiatric disorder compared with 3.0 percent for other respiratory tract infections.

The 0.8 percent difference amounts to about a 25 percent increased relative risk.

The team looked specifically at anxiety disorders and mood disorders and found a minor but significant increase in risk for anxiety disorders and no change in risk for mood disorders.

The results speak to the need for both patients and health care providers to be more proactive when it comes to addressing mental health concerns following Covid infection, said Lauren Chan, a doctoral student in nutrition in OSU’s College of Public Health and Human Sciences.

“For people that have had Covid, if you’re feeling anxiety, if you’re seeing some changes in how you’re going through life from a psychiatric standpoint, it’s totally appropriate for you to seek some help,” Chan said.

For the study, published in the journal World Psychiatry, researchers included data of 46,610 Covid-19 positive individuals and control patients who were diagnosed with a different respiratory tract infection so they could compare how Covid specifically affected patients’ mental health.

They looked at the rate of psychiatric diagnoses for two time periods: from 21 to 120 days after patients’ Covid diagnosis, and from 120 to 365 days after diagnosis, limited to patients with no previous mental illness.

When patients leave a doctor’s office, sometimes care stops there, but Chan recommended that providers consider calling in two weeks for a check-in.

“I don’t want to say that every single person who gets Covid is going to have this type of problem, but if you start to have concern for yourself or a family member, ita s not unheard of. You should definitely seek care for yourself or others around you,” Chan said.

 

‘Humanitarian crisis in Ukraine is turning to human trafficking crisis’

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‘Humanitarian crisis in Ukraine is turning to human trafficking crisis’

The humanitarian crisis in Ukraine is turning into a human trafficking crisis, a top UN official has warned.

From the outset of the war on February 24, heightened risks of trafficking in persons, including for purposes of sexual exploitation and prostitution, have been alarmingly evident, Xinhua news agency quoted Pramila Patten, the UN secretary-general’s special representative on sexual violence in conflict, as saying at a Security Council meeting.

“The lack of consistent vetting of accommodation offers and transportation arrangements is a serious concern, as well as the limited capacity of protection services to address the velocity and volume of displacement,” she told the meeting.

According to Patten, there were also concerns regarding the multiplicity of volunteers, with limited vetting, and little or no training or experience.

During her visit to a supermarket-turned-converted receiving center for Ukrainian refugees in Przemysl, Poland, the official said she found “grave security and protection concerns” in a facility run by volunteers, and with only a “bare-bones presence” of UN agencies.

Humanitarian staff at the site gave credible anecdotal accounts of attempted human trafficking, said Patten.

With minimal security screening, a man registered as a volunteer at the center in the afternoon and entered the “French room” where refugees were waiting for transport to France. At that time, he made contact with a 19-year-old woman, whom he later woke up in the sleeping hall at 2 a.m., offering a ride to France, she said.

Another man, wearing a yellow volunteer’s vest and standing with a sign at the Przemysl train station hall, was offering free transport from Poland to Germany. Other volunteers became suspicious and informed local law enforcement when they noticed that the man was selecting only young women for transportation in his minivan, she said.

Patten called for a coherent and coordinated response at the level of European institutions to strengthen the overall response.

“This is of utmost urgency as I believe that this humanitarian crisis is turning into a human trafficking crisis,” she said.

“This requires a concerted, integrated, and holistic cross-border response by humanitarian partners, law enforcement agencies, border forces, immigration officials, and political leaders. A regional compact is urgently required.”

‘Vikram’ continues to rule box office

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‘Vikram’ continues to rule box office

Director Lokesh Kanakaraj’s action entertainer ‘Vikram’, featuring actors Kamal Haasan, Vijay Sethupathi, and Fahadh Faasil, seems to be doing brisk business at the box office if one is to go by what trade experts and industry insiders have to say.

Well-known trade expert Taran Adarsh tweeted that the film had had a victorious weekend and that it was proving to be sensational overseas.

He said that the film had made Rs 13.43 crore in the US until Sunday, while in the UK and Australia, it had made Rs 3.90 crore and Rs 3.55 crore respectively for the same period.

The film did brisk business during the weekend in other parts of the world too.

Taran said that in Germany, the film made Rs 34.09 lakh, while in New Zealand, it made Rs 33.91 lakh.

In Canada, the film earned Rs 24.36 lakh and in Ireland, it made Rs 25.83 lakh. In Tamil Nadu, the film continued to impress, registering almost 85 percent occupancy in theatres on its first Monday.

Entertainment industry tracker Sreedhar Pillai tweeted, “‘Vikram’ continues to dominate the worldwide box-office on its first Monday. In Tamil Nadu, the film is rock steady and recorded almost 85 percent occupancy on Monday, the highest post-pandemic. The Kamal Haasan and Lokesh multi-starrer action extravaganza is a blockbuster!”

The tracker also claimed that ‘Vikram’ had turned out to be a universal hit with terrific word-of-mouth promotion. He tweeted, “The Kamal Haasan action extravaganza directed by Lokesh has grossed over Rs 150 crore from worldwide box-office in the opening weekend with India alone accounting for Rs 100 crore Plus. Biggest post-pandemic hit from Kollywood!”

The film’s success has overwhelmed the entire unit including director Lokesh Kanakaraj.

 

Mahesh Babu gearing up for the commencement of his next

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Mahesh Babu gearing up for the commencement of his next

Telugu actor Mahesh Babu, who was last seen in ‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’, will be joining the sets of his much-anticipated upcoming movie ‘SSMB28’ soon.

The ‘SSMB28’ shoot is set to begin in July, and the shooting schedules are currently being finalized.

Mahesh Babu, who is currently vacationing in Germany with his family, will return soon to join Trivikram Srinivas and the rest of the cast.

Trivikram, who has apparently joined Mahesh in Germany, is said to have discussed the final alterations in the script work.

A high-octane action thriller is expected from this untitled project.

Expectations are high because this is Trivikram Srinivas and Mahesh Babu’s second collaboration after ‘Khaleja’.

Pooja Hegde, who starred in ‘Radhe Shyam’, will star alongside Mahesh Babu in this film.

After ‘Maharshi,’ Pooja has been brought in to work alongside Mahesh for the second time. Thaman will compose the soundtrack, and the film’s cast includes a number of well-known actors.

Tight security in place for Nayanthara-Vignesh Shivan wedding

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Tight security in place for Nayanthara-Vignesh Shivan wedding

Arrangements for the wedding of director Vignesh Shivan with actress Nayanthara are on in full swing, even as invitations to a select set of guests have been sent out.

The wedding of the celebrity couple, who have been dating each other for some time now, is to take place on June 9 at a popular resort in Mahabalipuram.

Sources close to the couple say that the wedding is to take place in the presence of only close family and friends from the industry and that special arrangements have been put in place to ensure security.

The sources say, “Security has been really tightened at the venue. Guests, who have been invited, will be getting a special code before the wedding. Guests will be allowed to enter the wedding venue after showing the code.

“A dress code for the wedding has also been specified. The dress code specified in the invitation is Ethnic pastels. A Sangeet ceremony is to take place on Wednesday before the wedding on Thursday morning.”

The couple had recently met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin to invite him to their wedding.

The sources say actors Rajinikanth and Ajith too are among those who have been invited to the event.

‘Deadpool 3’ will not be ‘Disney-fied,’ says writer

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‘Deadpool 3’ will not be ‘Disney-fied,’ says writer

Writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick are writing the third installment of the ‘Deadpool’ franchise and Reese has assured fans that the script is not going to be “Disney-fied.”

The upcoming third installment of the ‘Deadpool’ franchise will be the first made under Disney, which acquired Fox in 2019 after Fox found immense success with two R-rated ‘Deadpool’ movies (both of which earned more than $780 million worldwide).

Fans have wondered how a Disney-backed ‘Deadpool’ will look, and whether or not the studio’s family-friendly brand will sanitize the raunchy and rude ‘Deadpool’ tone.

“It’s these (Disney) people and these people do things their way,” Reese recently told The Playlist, reports Variety’.

“And we were used to doing things our way, so there are differences, but I think the great part is that Marvel’s been incredibly supportive.”

“They are gonna let Deadpool be Deadpool, you know? It’s not like any particular joke may be the one that they say, you know, that’s too far,’ that could happen, but to this point, it’s been nothing but support.”

“It’s been nothing but, how can we help you?’ What from our universe would you like to use? How can we make your life easy? And we’re gonna let Deadpool be Deadpool. We’re not… this is not going to be the Disney-fied Deadpool,'” Reese added of Marvel’s views on the franchise’s future.

“So they’re awesome, and now it’s up to us to come through and justify that faith.

When asked if the ‘Deadpool’ franchise will remain rated R with the upcoming third movie, Reese responded: “Oh, absolutely. They’re not gonna mess with the tone. I mean, I’d never say never, I guess there’s an outside chance, but we’ve always been told it can be R-(rated) and we’re proceeding as if it’s R. We would like it to be R, we always have, so I don’t think that’ll change.”

The ‘Deadpool’ movies are the top-grossing ‘X-Men’ films of all time, each earning over $780 million worldwide. The first two films, which debuted in 2016 and 2018, respectively, were released by 20th Century Fox before Disney acquired that studio.

‘Deadpool 3’ currently does not have a release date.

Give pace bowler Hazlewood a regular place in Australia’s T20 side: Shane Watson

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Give pace bowler Hazlewood a regular place in Australia’s T20 side: Shane Watson

Australia pace bowler Josh Hazlewood’s success in the Indian Premier League (IPL) over the last couple of seasons has prompted the country’s former great Shane Watson to say that the tall quick has evolved into one of the best T20 bowlers and that he should be given a place in the national side in the shortest format of the game on a consistent basis.

Hazlewood has had successful seasons with Chennai Super Kings (2021) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (2022), and in between, he came up with a superb performance in the ICC T20 World Cup in the UAE, which Australia won.

Watson, the former Australian all-rounder, admitted on Tuesday that Hazlewood’s rise as a T20 bowler had caught him by surprise. While the 31-year-old Hazlewood made his T20 debut for his country in 2013, he was overlooked for a spot in Australia’s 20-over side for four years as he was branded a Test and one-day bowler.

But Hazlewood’s success of late has seen his T20 bowling stocks rise. “It has been amazing to see Josh Hazlewood’s evolution as a T20 bowler,” Watson said on The ICC Review.

“I always thought he was just a Test and one-day bowler because he didn’t have that many defensive options in T20 cricket, but he has developed tremendously over the past couple of years. It was a huge opportunity for him to play for CSK (Chennai Super Kings) and they gave him a really good run and let him find his feet in that previous IPL heading into the T20 World Cup.

“And right now he is Australia’s best T20 fast bowler, there is no question.”

Watson expects Hazlewood to play a major role in Australia’s T20 World Cup defense on home soil in October-November this year. “Josh shows that you don’t really have to be able to do something truly different to be a really good T20 bowler,” Watson said.

“If you are great at really executing your yorkers, your change of pace, but also then your stock ball is at the top of the stumps at a good pace, then you can be very effective.

“He has shown that he has been one of the world’s best over the last couple of years…he is going to be very important for Australia’s defense of the T20 World Cup.”

Watson said Hazlewood can form a formidable fast-bowling partnership with left-arm Mitchell Starc and Test skipper Pat Cummins at the T20 World Cup. He also backed Cummins to perform well in Australian conditions despite his form at the IPL for Kolkata Knight Riders.

“The Australian conditions will suit him more than in India because the wickets there are a little bit slower, so his length the ball does sit up a little bit more,” Watson noted in the ICC Review.

“Whereas in Australia that back of a length does skip through more, so he is going to be more effective in Australia.

“To be able to play any World Cup at home you are going to be jumping out of your skin to play, so I am sure he will be one of Australia’s best bowlers during that tournament.”

 

Gokul Krishna to direct ‘Gentleman 2’

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Gokul Krishna to direct ‘Gentleman 2’

Well-known producer K T Kunjumon has named A Gokul Krishna as the director of his much-awaited upcoming film ‘Gentleman 2’.

Taking to Twitter, Kunjumon, known for having introduced several top directors, including ace director Shankar, said, “Proud to announce A Gokul Krishna as the director of our mega-blockbuster project ‘Gentleman 2’.”

Already, the producer had announced that music director Keeravani would be scoring the music for his film.

He had also announced Nayanthara Chakravarthy and Priya Lal as the heroines of his film.

A Gokul Krishna is best known for his hit film ‘Aaha Kalyanam’, which featured Telugu star Nani in the lead.

The director has also worked as a co-director of director Vishnu Vardhan in films like ‘Billa’, ‘Arindhum Ariyamalum’ and ‘Sarvam’.

Sources close to the unit of the film say that the producer is likely to disclose the name of the hero of the film next.

Details of other technicians too would be announced soon, they added.

 

Avinash Sable credits Sports Ministry’s support after creating a national record in Diamond League Rabat

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Avinash Sable credits Sports Ministry’s support after creating a national record in Diamond League Rabat

The Sports ministry facilitated the travel of 3000m steeplechase runner Avinash Sable from Colorado Springs to Rabat, where he created a new national record.

The ministry got in touch with the Indian Embassy in the United States to assist Sable in procuring the Moroccan visa.

Sable, a Tokyo Olympian, clocked a time of 8 minutes 12.48 seconds to create the national record in the men’s 3000m steeplechase event at the Diamond League 2022 in Rabat, Morocco, on Sunday. He is now looking forward to the World Championship in Oregon and the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

“I am happy the Diamond League event turned out great and I get a huge amount of confidence when I perform well. I really hope to compete in one more competition before the World Championship in Oregon, to test myself further,” Sable spoke to Sports Authority of India from Rabat.

“Of course, I’m looking forward to giving a really good performance in Oregon and the Commonwealth Games.”

The Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) had agreed in providing Sable financial assistance under TOPS towards the air tickets for his travel to Rabat to compete at the Diamond League in Rabat. In the Paris 2024 Olympics cycle, Sable was included in TOPS in December 2021. He has to date, got the support of Rs 6.02 lakh in the current Olympic cycle under TOPS.

“SAI has not only helped me a lot but also every athlete, giving the perfect training exposure and adhering to whatever we need, be it coaching or equipment,” Sable stated.

“TOPS sanctioned my trip here and I’m more than grateful. Our Government is supporting sports a lot.”

Sable has been training at the Colorado Springs since April 15 under Scott Simmons, India’s middle and long-distance foreign coach. After he was confirmed to participate in the Diamond League, SAI with help from MEA helped him to secure his visa for Morocco owing to the limited time in which he had to travel for competition. The training has been funded under Annual Calendar for Training and Competition (ACTC).

“It was great moving to the Colorado Springs and getting amazing training partners in Hillary Bor (American 3000m steeplechase athlete), Paul Chelimo (Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist in 5000m), and others,” he said. “I interact with them during the training sessions about races and learn about their experiences.

“Training wise, I’m trying different workouts under Scott Simmons sir and they have also benefited my endurance,” Avinash Sable added.

 

BTS, YouTube unveil #MyBTStory challenge

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BTS, YouTube unveil #MyBTStory challenge

A letter shared with BTS’ fans, who are lovingly called “Army”, the K-pop superband announced the #MyBTStory challenge in partnership with YouTube, starting on Friday and running through July 9, exclusively on YouTube Shorts.

In celebration of their new album, ‘Proof’, dropping on Friday, the group is inviting the Army and all music fans to join them in the #MyBTStory challenge, reports Variety.

Within the letter, BTS expressed their appreciation of the Army’s support over the past nine years and asked them to share their favorite memories from that time on YouTube Shorts, using the hashtag #MyBTStory.

Soundtracked to ‘Yet To Come (The Most Beautiful Moment)’ or any of BTS’ hit songs, the Shorts created as part of this month-long challenge will honor the connection that BTS has built with Army and music fans around the world.

In appreciation of their fans’ dedication, #MyBTStory will culminate with BTS releasing an Army tribute video on their Official YouTube Channel featuring a selection of the Shorts created during the challenge.

Over the course of their career, BTS has amassed over 66 million subscribers on their official YouTube channel, making them the third most-subscribed artist on the platform, and have earned six music videos in the platform’s Billion Views Club to date.

The video for ‘Butter’ has amassed 108.2 million views in its first 24 hours and saw over 3.9 million peak concurrent views during its premiere. Over the last 12 months alone, the band has earned over 14 billion views globally on the platform.

On June 10, the band will Premiere the official music video for the lead single from the album ‘Yet to Come (The Most Beautiful Moment)’ from their anthology album ‘Proof’.

The #MyBTStory challenge runs from June 10 through July 9, only on YouTube Shorts.

 

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