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Kolkata, <keyword id="13839" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Gautam-Gambhir" source="Orion">Gautam Gambhir</keyword> on Wednesday was named 'Mentor' of Shah Rukh Khan-owned-Kolkata Knight Riders, an IPL franchise that won its two championships under his able leadership back in 2012 and 2014. Gambhir, the hero of India's T20 and 50 over World Cup victories, had led KKR from 2011 to 2017 before parting ways and for the past two seasons was at helm of Lucknow Super Giants as their 'Mentor. Lucknow qualified for play-offs during both seasons but were unable to go the distance which prompted the franchise to bring in former Australian opener and T20 World Cup winning coach Justin Langer. Once the Sanjiv Goenka-owned franchise roped in Langer, Gambhir's exit was always on the cards. While both LSG and Gambhir vehemently denied the move for longest time, a lengthy meeting in Bollywood superstar's Mumbai home had created a lot of buzz about his apparent move, which finally turned into a reality. Venky Mysore, the all-powerful CEO of KKR, announced that Gambhir will join hands with head coach Chandrakant Pandit. "I am not an emotional person and not many things move me. But this is different. This is back to where it all started. Today, there is a lump in my throat and fire in my heart as I think about slipping into that purple and gold jersey once again," Gambhir was quoted as saying in a press note issued by franchise. "I am not only coming back to KKR but I am coming back to the 'City of Joy'. I am back. I am hungry. I am number 23. Ami KKR," the former India KKR's principal Shah Rukh Khan said: "Gautam has always been part of the family and this is our 'Captain' coming back home in a different avatar as a "Mentor". "He was sorely missed and now we all look forward to Chandu Sir and Gautam in instilling the never-say-die spirit and of sportsmanship they stand for, in creating magic with Team KKR." Expected to get full authority ================== One thing about Gambhir, who is also an elected Member of Parliament, is that he likes to have his own team and full control of proceedings and he is always ready to bear the brunt of consequences. With Gambhir's re-entry in his "spiritual home", it will be interesting to see the scope and domain for former Mumbai all-rounder Abhishek Nayar, who had a big say in strategic matters related to team selection and combination. With Gambhir, he has always been the "Captain' of the ship as principal owner said in his statement, and KKR fans would hope for a turnaround after a few indifferent seasons.

Gautam Gambhir returns to Kolkata Knight Riders as 'Mentor'

East Delhi witnesses a stiff fight in 2019 Lok Sabha elections as the BJP has fielded Gautham Gambhir, the famous cricketer against AAP’s Atishi and Congress’ Arvinder Singh Lovely. Gautam Gambhir, the cricketer turned as a politician is trying his luck in East Delhi, which is the least developed region of the capital of India. At present, the sitting MP from this constituency is Maheish Girri of the BJP. Gautam Gambhir joined the BJP only recently in March 2019. He has been used by the BJP as a star campaigner and to speak for the party on News channels. Gautham Gambhir is new to politics and this is his first election. Since he is a Punjabi Arora by caste, he can get the BJP the support of his caste in the East Delhi seat. Also his appeal among the youth and women is an added advantage for the BJP. Atishi is one of the prospective candidates for the AAP since she is said to have accomplished a phenomenal work in the capital to promote public education. She came to headlines when the Union Home ministry sacked her from her position as an advisor to the Delhi Deputy Chief Minister after Atishi establishing her name over the three years of her tenure.

Gautam Gambhir wins his debut election from East Delhi

World Cup-winning opening batter Gautam <keyword id="19929078" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Gambhir" source="keywords">Gambhir</keyword> was on Tuesday named as the head coach of the Indian men's cricket team, replacing <keyword id="19923639" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rahul-Dravid" source="keywords">Rahul Dravid</keyword> at the top post. Dravid quit the post after India's recent <keyword id="19921630" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="T20-World-Cup" source="keywords">T20 World Cup</keyword> triumph in the Americas. "It is with immense pleasure that I welcome Mr @GautamGambhir as the new Head Coach of the Indian Cricket Team. Modern-day cricket has evolved rapidly, and Gautam has witnessed this changing landscape up close. Having endured the grind and excelled in various roles throughout his career, I am confident that Gautam is the ideal person to steer Indian Cricket forward," <keyword id="19901245" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="BCCI" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="BCCI" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="BCCI">BCCI</keyword> secretary Jay Shah posted in his 'X' account. "His clear vision for #TeamIndia, coupled with his vast experience, positions him perfectly to take on this exciting and most sought-after coaching role. The @BCCI fully supports him as he embarks on this new journey." The 42-year-old Gambhir, a key member of the 2011 ODI World Cup-winning Indian side, led Kolkata Knight Riders to IPL titles in 2012 and 2014. He was the mentor of the KKR team that won the IPL title in 2024. SEE ALSO:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/xiaomi-su7-with-up-to-800-km-range-showcased-in-india-but-you-cant-buy-it/slidelist/111609513.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/xiaomi-su7-with-up-to-800-km-range-showcased-in-india-but-you-cant-buy-it/slidelist/111609513.cms" target="_blank">Xiaomi SU7 with up to 800 km range showcased in India but you can’t buy it</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/redmi-13-5g-with-120hz-display-launched-in-india-starting-at-13999/articleshow/111604488.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/redmi-13-5g-with-120hz-display-launched-in-india-starting-at-13999/articleshow/111604488.cms" target="_blank">Redmi 13 5G with 120Hz display launched in India starting at ₹13,999</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/webstories/top-10-selling-cars-in-india-in-june-2024-tata-punch-leads-the-list/slidelist/111578419.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/webstories/top-10-selling-cars-in-india-in-june-2024-tata-punch-leads-the-list/slidelist/111578419.cms" target="_blank">Top 10 selling cars in India in June 2024 – Tata Punch leads the list</a>

Gautam Gambhir appointed as Indian team head coach

Mumbai, <keyword id="2727" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rahul-Dravid" source="Orion">Rahul Dravid</keyword> features in <keyword id="26689" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="muttiah-muralitharan" source="Orion">Muttiah Muralitharan</keyword>'s list of great batters who could not find a way to read him. Speaking at an event here on Tuesday, Muralitharan said while several Indian batters including <keyword id="6354267" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sachin-tendulkar" source="Orion">Sachin Tendulkar</keyword>, <keyword id="7567" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="virender-sehwag" source="Orion">Virender Sehwag</keyword> and <keyword id="13839" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="gautam-gambhir" source="Orion">Gautam Gambhir</keyword> read his bowling, current India head coach Dravid did not. "He (Sachin Tendulkar) read me very well. Not many people can do (that). (Brian) Lara had success but he never hit me also," Muralitharan said during the trailer launch trailer of his biopic titled '800'. "I know a few people, like Rahul Dravid, he is one of the greatest players but he never read me. Sachin and (Virender Sehwag) and (Gautam) Gambhir would read. Even in my team some people read and some did not." The legendary Tendulkar, who was present on the occasion, recalled his first meeting with the spin wizard. "I remember meeting him for the first time in 1992-93, and we have continued to be good friends. "He just loved bowling and the whole world knew he had a big turner. You make him bowl on an expressway and he would turn the ball. No matter how the surface is. "He had developed the 'doosra' but spent a lot of time practicing it in the nets. For 18 months he continued practicing the 'doosra' in the nets before he bowled the first ball in international cricket. The reason for that was he should not lose his original strengths and the qualities that he possessed," Tendulkar added. Muralitharan returned the compliment. "What he (Sachin) has done in cricket, nobody can do. It is a fact. It is impossible for someone to get into First-Class cricket at 15 years, getting a Test hundred at 16-17 years (of age). Another Sachin Tendulkar won't be born in my life (time)," Muralitharan added.

Rahul Dravid is among all time greats but he could never read me: Muralitharan

<keyword id="6354925" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kolkata">Kolkata</keyword> <keyword id="655681" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Knight-Rider">Knight Rider</keyword> skipper <keyword id="13839" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Gautam-Gambhir">Gautam Gambhir</keyword> is a serious man. No matter how much captain cool he is, you would never find Gautam <keyword id="17803" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="gambhir">Gambhir</keyword> tapping his foot during any of the <keyword id="6354312" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="IPL">IPL</keyword> afterparties. But thanks to <keyword id="3133036" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="VIVO-IPL">Vivo IPL</keyword>, Gambhir actually danced some steps. 
 In his column on <keyword id="6518498" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Hindustan-Times">Hindustan Times</keyword>, Gambhir wrote, neither his wife <keyword id="11285" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Natasha">Natasha</keyword> nor Team owner <keyword id="6357753" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="shahrukh-khan">Shahrukh Khan</keyword> has been able to make Gambhir dance ever. 
 
<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/vivo-ipl-2017-injury-is-the-main-concern-for-todays-delhidaredevils/articleshow/58078710.cms">ALSO READ: Vivo IPL 2017: Injury is the main concern for today's Delhi Daredevils</a> 
 "Let me share a little story," wrote Gambhir. "I am a quintessential Punjabi who loves his butter chicken and daal. I love my Punjabi music but not those DJ kinds. But I never dance which is very un-Punjabi and akin to an Aussie cricketer who doesn't sledge! I never ever have, not even to please my wife or erstwhile female interests. Not even Mr. <keyword id="6355601" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Khan">Khan</keyword> (Shah Rukh) could make me dance at any of <keyword id="6354544" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="KKR">KKR</keyword>'s IPL after-match parties.” 
 "But then there is always a first. <keyword id="51958" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="20" keywordseo="YES">Yes</keyword>, <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/vivo-ipl-2017-injury-is-the-main-concern-for-todays-delhidaredevils/articleshow/58078710.cms">yours truly</a> shook his leg and that too for a sponsor's shoot. Yes, I did. I know my wife Natasha will kill me for this as I have turned down her demands, instructions, and even appeals to shake a leg with her. I didn't even dance at my brother-in-law's bachelor's party which Natasha says is "criminal"." 
 
"Anyways, post my debut gig, my <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/vivo-ipl-2017-injury-is-the-main-concern-for-todays-delhidaredevils/articleshow/58078710.cms">KKR mates </a>are out to get me. That smirk never leaves <keyword id="18938" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Yusuf-Pathan">Yusuf Pathan</keyword>'s face, <keyword id="1013835" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Surya-Kumar-Yadav">Surya Kumar Yadav</keyword> is offering me dance tips in exchange of batting tips. One other gentleman has quietly told me never to dance again. Well...” Gambhir, like a true captain, has pushed KKR to a 10-wicket victory against <keyword id="1641060" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Gujarat-lions">Gujarat Lions</keyword> last night. 
 
(Image: India Times)

Gautam Gambir is quite tensed as his wife might kill him.
Here’s why

<keyword id="6354467" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kolkata-Knight-Riders">Kolkata Knight Riders</keyword> must be jubilant as the ICC cleared bowling action of <keyword id="793467" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sunil-Narine">Sunil Narine</keyword>, who is not bowling since November. 
 
This has come as a great relief for the team as Narine’s great stint had led Kolkata Knight Riders to win IPL in 2012 and 2014. 
 Now, Shah Rukh Khan-owned Kolkata Knight Riders is prepared under the captainship of <keyword id="13839" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Gautam-Gambhir">Gautam Gambhir</keyword> and the results will come out soon with its opener match with Delhi Daredevils. 
 
Here is the squad of Kolkata Knight Riders

Shah
Rukh Khan’s Kolkata Knight Riders are all set to fire-up IPL 9. Have a look at
the star-squad

After loosing both games last season again Raina led Lions, what a way to comeback! That was some hitting from Lynn. 
 
Tweet Alert! 
 
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		<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL?src=hash">#IPL</a> Match 3 - <a href="https://twitter.com/KKRiders">@KKRiders</a> 184/0 (14.5 ov) beat <a href="https://twitter.com/TheGujaratLions">@TheGujaratLions</a> 183/4 by 10 wickets. <a href="https://twitter.com/GautamGambhir">@GautamGambhir</a> (76 off 48), <a href="https://twitter.com/lynny50">@lynny50</a> (93 off 41) <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKR?src=hash">#KKR</a> <a href="https://t.co/IvvHOzM4TI">pic.twitter.com/IvvHOzM4TI</a>
	— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) <a href="https://twitter.com/IPL/status/850400801843535876">April 7, 2017</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
	
		The big day is finally here. Our <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Knights?src=hash">#Knights</a> have prepared well &amp; are ready to take on <a href="https://twitter.com/TheGujaratLions">@TheGujaratLions</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GLvKKR?src=hash">#GLvKKR</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DusKiDahaad?src=hash">#DusKiDahaad</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AmiKKR?src=hash">#AmiKKR</a> <a href="https://t.co/kLWj97647c">pic.twitter.com/kLWj97647c</a>
	— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKRiders/status/850197606428954625">April 7, 2017</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
	
		Captain <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SureshRaina?src=hash">#SureshRaina</a>​ was in full flow during the practice session. All geared up for our 1st match against <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKR?src=hash">#KKR</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GameMaariChhe?src=hash">#GameMaariChhe</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GLvKKR?src=hash">#GLvKKR</a> <a href="https://t.co/qEU3weWMt7">pic.twitter.com/qEU3weWMt7</a> — The <keyword id="1641060" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Gujarat-lions">Gujarat Lions</keyword> (@TheGujaratLions) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheGujaratLions/status/850264389978431490">April 7, 2017</a></blockquote>
 
Complete Squads 
 
<keyword id="6354467" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kolkata-Knight-Riders">Kolkata Knight Riders</keyword> 
 
Robin Uthappa(w), Gautam Gambhir(c), <keyword id="66306" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Manish-Pandey">Manish Pandey</keyword>, Chris Lynn, <keyword id="18938" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Yusuf-Pathan">Yusuf Pathan</keyword>, Suryakumar Yadav, Chris Woakes, <keyword id="793467" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sunil-Narine">Sunil Narine</keyword>, Piyush Chawla, Trent Boult, Kuldeep Yadav, <keyword id="6382259" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Andre-Russell">Andre Russell</keyword>, Shakib Al Hasan, Sheldon Jackson, Ankit Rajpoot, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Darren Bravo, Rishi Dhawan, Ishank Jaggi, Sayan Ghosh, Ramsingh Sanjay Yadav, Colin de Grandhomme 
 
Gujarat Lions 
 
Aaron Finch, Brendon McCullum, Suresh Raina(c), Dwayne Smith, Dinesh Karthik(w), Ishan Kishan, James Faulkner, Praveen Kumar, Dhawal Kulkarni, Shivil Koushik, Shadab Bashir Jakati, Nathu Singh, Dwayne Bravo, Andrew Tye, Ravindra Jadeja, Pradeep Sangwan, Jaydev Shah, Manpreet Gony, Jason Roy, Munaf Patel, Chirag Suri, Akshdeep Nath, Basil Thampi, Shubham Agarwal, Tejas Baroka, Pratham Singh, Shelley Shaurya 
 
(<a href="http://oddreaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/3454768.jpg">Image Source</a>)

LIVE IPL 2017, Gujarat Lions vs Kolkata Knight Riders: The opening pair of Kolkata just finished Gujarat

<ul><li>Gautam Gambhir has pledged ₹2 crore from his MPLAD funds and 2 years of his salary to PM Cares Fund.</li><li>While legends like Sachin and Ganguly have announced donations already, current stars like MS Dhoni, Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah haven’t made any announcements so far.</li><li>Various cricket associations, including the BCCI have donated over ₹50 crore and offered their infrastructure to be used as temporary quarantine facilities.</li></ul><keyword id="12697" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-cricketers">Indian cricketers</keyword> have come forward to help the government in its fight against the <keyword id="8829783" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="coronavirus-pandemic">Coronavirus pandemic</keyword>. While many cricketers have donated to central and state government funds, some cricket associations offered their grounds to be used as quarantine facilities. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is leading the Indian cricketing fraternity with a donation of ₹51 crore to the PM-CARES fund. Surprisingly, big stars like MS Dhoni and Hardik Pandya are missing from the list at the moment. Gautam Gambhir – ₹2 crore + 2 year's salary <div type="twitter" handle="GautamGambhir" handlename="Gautam Gambhir" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1153290327760916482/EgC_eJ6U_normal.jpg" favoritecount="26917" retweetcount="2587" status="It is time that all resources of the country be directed towards fighting COVID-19. Have released INR 1 Crore from… https://t.co/sbWiPZ42os" createdat="1585418980000" id="1243963481461669889"></div> Former Indian cricketer turned politician Gautam Gambhir has pledged ₹1 crore from his MP LAD fund (Local Area Development) to the Delhi government. Gambhir also pledged an additional ₹1 crore from his MP LAD fund and one month’s salary towards the Central Relief Fund. Gautam Gambhir has now pledged 2 years of his salary to the PM Cares Fund. <div type="twitter" handle="GautamGambhir" handlename="Gautam Gambhir" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1153290327760916482/EgC_eJ6U_normal.jpg" favoritecount="9106" retweetcount="1692" status="People ask what can their country do for them. The real question is what can you do for your country?I am donatin… https://t.co/bVPWaWcjxz" createdat="1585804891000" id="1245582109734866946"></div> Mithali Raj - ₹10 lakh Mithali Raj, the India womens team's ODI captain has donated ₹10 lakh to help fight the <keyword id="1754604" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="coronavirus">Coronavirus</keyword> pandemic. She has donated ₹5 lakh to the PM Cares Fund and ₹5 lakh to the Telangana Chief Minister's Relief Fund. <div type="twitter" handle="M_Raj03" handlename="Mithali Raj" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/923503085502177280/7rik-4_3_normal.jpg" favoritecount="3982" retweetcount="509" status="All of us need to join hands in this fight against the deadly coronavirus. I pledge to contribute my little bit -… https://t.co/KdLpKzWs7A" createdat="1585573153000" id="1244610129774993409"></div> Rohit Sharma - ₹80 lakh Rohit Sharma is the latest cricketer from the men's team to donate during the Coronavirus pandemic. He has donated ₹45 lakh to the PM Cares Fund, ₹25 lakh to Maharashtra Chief Minister's Relief Fund, ₹5 lakh to Feeding India and ₹5 lakh to Welfare of Stray Dogs. <div type="twitter" handle="ImRo45" handlename="Rohit Sharma" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/767862037921738752/79mqV-6l_normal.jpg" favoritecount="43040" retweetcount="7881" status="We need our country back on feet &amp; the onus is on us. I’ve done my bit to donate 45lakhs to #PMCaresFunds, 25lakhs… https://t.co/M5IJ01VYIQ" createdat="1585629987000" id="1244848509951459328"></div> Virat Kohli Indian skipper Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma have donated to the PM Cares Fund and the Maharashtra Chief Minister's Relief Fund. The duo has not revealed the amount of their donation. <div type="twitter" handle="imVkohli" handlename="Virat Kohli" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1192077703609868289/huwMRG1W_normal.jpg" favoritecount="101013" retweetcount="9084" status="Anushka and I are pledging our support towards PM-CARES Fund &amp; the Chief Minister's Relief Fund (Maharashtra). Our… https://t.co/GpPZZYIR51" createdat="1585546199000" id="1244497077750489090"></div> Sachin Tendulkar – ₹50 lakh The Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar donated ₹25 lakh each to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund and the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. He also posted a message urging people to practice social distancing. <div type="twitter" handle="sachin_rt" handlename="Sachin Tendulkar" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1213102659126755329/lDT4zy8C_normal.jpg" favoritecount="14112" retweetcount="1254" status="We all are responsible for ensuring that those who have tested positive for #COVID19 receive all our love and care… https://t.co/6ZIJSuc8hq" createdat="1585310615000" id="1243508968321732610"></div> Sourav Ganguly – ₹50 lakh The Prince of Kolkata and the current president of BCCI Sourav Ganguly too donated rice worth ₹50 lakh. He will distribute the rice to the needy in collaboration with rice brand Lal Baba. Suresh Raina – ₹52 lakh Suresh Raina pledged a donation of ₹31 lakh to the PM-CARES fund and Rs 21 lakh to the UP CM’s Disaster Relief Fund. <div type="twitter" handle="ImRaina" handlename="Suresh Raina🇮🇳" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1227208077415288832/dQloczSs_normal.jpg" favoritecount="148819" retweetcount="24411" status="It’s time we all do our bit to help defeat #COVID19. I’m pledging ₹52 lakh for the fight against #Corona (₹31 lakh… https://t.co/UCOQ5EFiRI" createdat="1585397402000" id="1243872976883376130"></div> Shikhar Dhawan Current Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan announced that he donated to the PM National Relief Fund, although he did not mention the amount. He also urged the public to come forward and do their bit to help the government in its fight against the pandemic. <div type="twitter" handle="SDhawan25" handlename="Shikhar Dhawan" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/979483783375106048/7rsi9X1N_normal.jpg" favoritecount="3826" retweetcount="288" status="Hi everyone remember to stay indoors &amp; take care of your family and yourself. I have done my bit and contributed to… https://t.co/DplyBgjhjw" createdat="1585207399000" id="1243076046766911488"></div> Ajinkya Rahane – ₹10 lakh Ajinkya Rahane donated ₹10 lakh to the Maharashtra government and urged the public to stay home. <div type="twitter" handle="ajinkyarahane88" handlename="Ajinkya Rahane" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/947860006430543872/IublVUgn_normal.jpg" favoritecount="1263" retweetcount="64" status="@vikramsathaye @CMOMaharashtra @AUThackeray This is just my tiny bit and a drop in the ocean. Will do my best to su… https://t.co/x3VF82IW9W" createdat="1585458759000" id="1244130325644464128"></div> Irfan Pathan and Yusuf Pathan – 4,000 face masks To help the local administration in overcoming the shortage of masks, the Pathan brothers donated 4,000 face masks to the local health department. They also urged the public to do whatever they can to help. <div type="twitter" handle="IrfanPathan" handlename="Irfan Pathan" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/824454590724661249/P6HD6oPh_normal.jpg" favoritecount="6733" retweetcount="718" status="Doing our bit for the society. Whatever u guys can do please go ahead and help each other as far as sanitation is c… https://t.co/E6mdVevyI5" createdat="1584959795000" id="1242037521183195137"></div> Poonam Yadav – ₹2 lakh Indian women's team leg-spinner Poonam Yadav has donated ₹2 lakh to help fight the Coronavirus pandemic. She has donated ₹1 lakh to the PM Cares Fund and ₹1 lakh to the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister's Relief Fund. <div type="twitter" handle="poonam_yadav24" handlename="Poonam Yadav" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1087189463099420673/FOe0lE0Q_normal.jpg" favoritecount="2050" retweetcount="107" status="I have given my support to the PM-Cares fund and the UP CM relief fund.This is the only thing we can do in this t… https://t.co/O48YZajbUN" createdat="1585556428000" id="1244539981252591616"></div> Deepti Sharma – ₹1.5 lakh Indian women's team all-rounder Deepti Sharma has donated ₹1.5 lakh. She has donated ₹50,000 to the PM Cares Fund, ₹50,000 to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister's Relief Fund and ₹50,000 to West Bengal Emergency Fund. Richa Ghosh – ₹1 lakh The 16-year old Richa Ghosh who represented the country in the recently concluded Women’s T20 World Cup donated₹1 lakh to the Bengal Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. Laxmi Ratan Shukla – 3 months of salary Laxmi Ratan Shukla who has represented India before donated three months’ salary to the Bengal Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. He also urged others to come forward and stand in support at this time of crisis. <div type="twitter" handle="Lshukla6" handlename="Laxmi Ratan Shukla🇮🇳" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1139746443478982656/s-8R7QmY_normal.jpg" favoritecount="70" retweetcount="16" status="IN THIS DIFFICULT TIMES, DID MY BIT, HUMBLY DONATED 3 MONTHS OF MY SALARY TO CM'S RELIEF FUND. PLS COME FORWARD AND… https://t.co/c1vi1WwXsA" createdat="1585146471000" id="1242820494794960896"></div> BCCI, state cricket associations also chip in with donations Various cricket associations also contributed ₹53.22 crore to various government funds. While the BCCI contributed₹51 crore, the Karnataka State Cricket Association has contributed ₹1 crore. The remaining amount has been contributed by the Cricket Association of Bengal, Maharashtra Cricket Association and Saurashtra Cricket Association. Apart from this, the Hyderabad Cricket Association, Cricket Association of Bengal and Assam Cricket Association have offered their premises to the government to use as temporary quarantine centers. 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Agarwal </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 2pt 0pt 2pt;">Pankaj Gupta </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 2pt 0pt 2pt;">Harshwardhan (Winner) </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:middle;padding:0pt 2pt 0pt 2pt;">North East Delhi </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 2pt 0pt 2pt;">Sheila Dikshit </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 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0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 2pt 0pt 2pt;">Minakshi Lekhi (Winner) </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:middle;padding:0pt 2pt 0pt 2pt;">North West Delhi </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 2pt 0pt 2pt;">Rajesh Lilothia </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 2pt 0pt 2pt;">Guggan Singh </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 2pt 0pt 2pt;">Hansraj Hans (Winner) </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:middle;padding:0pt 2pt 0pt 2pt;">West Delhi </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 2pt 0pt 2pt;">Mahabal Mishra </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 2pt 0pt 2pt;">Balbir Singh Jakhar </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 2pt 0pt 2pt;">Pravesh Verma (Winner) </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:middle;padding:0pt 2pt 0pt 2pt;">South Delhi </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 2pt 0pt 2pt;">Vijender Singh </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 2pt 0pt 2pt;">Raghav Chadha </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 2pt 0pt 2pt;">Ramesh Biduri (Winner) </td></tr></tbody></table> The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won all seven seats in the national capital of Indai, Delhi. The Election Commission shows BJP's star power working in its favour with former cricketer Gautam Gambhir winning in East Delhi, singer Hans Raj Hans emerging ahead in North West Delhi and Manoj Tiwari working his magic in North East Delhi. Exit polls suggested that Congress might have been able pull one seat away from the saffron party but instead the election results are a repeat for what happened in the Lok Sabha Election 2014. Visit <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/?upcache=2" data-type="tilCustomLink">Business Insider India's homepage</a> for more stories. Delhi proudly houses the parliament, the ruling center from where the country’s legislatures are made. Over the past few elections, the statistics show that the voting preferences of the electors in the city and the results in these constituencies have been clearly reflecting the moods of the voters across the country. Hence the party that wins from the majority of constituencies in Delhi was only seen forming the government. During 2014 general elections for the parliament, the BJP won from all the seven seats in Delhi and eventually marched proudly to form the government. In 2009 Lok Sabha elections, the Congress had bagged all the seven seats and went to form the government. Looking deeper still, the West Delhi constituency has been striking the right chord over the past 11 parliamentary elections. North West Delhi has been selecting the candidate of the party that would form the government in 10 out of 11 Lok Sabha elections. In 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Pravesh Verma of BJP is fighting in West Delhi constituency against Mahabal Mishra of INC and Balbir Singh Jakhar of AAP. In the North West Delhi seat, Hansraj Hans of BJP is contesting with Rajesh Lilothia of Congress and Guggan Singh of AAP.

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<keyword id="6354467" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Kolkata-Knight-Riders">Kolkata Knight Riders</keyword> remained unbeaten in the Champions League T20 as they beat Dolphins by 36 runs in their last Group A game at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Monday. Defending 187 fuelled by <keyword id="6405247" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Robin-Uthappa">Robin Uthappa</keyword> and Manish Pandey, the <keyword id="6354312" type="CITY" weightage="80" keywordseo="IPL">IPL</keyword> champions put the skids under Dolphins at the start of their chase and despite good batting efforts from Andile Phehlukwayo and Khaya Zondo the team from South Africa could only go as far as 151 for 8 to end their tournament without a win. KKR, with four consecutive wins in the tournament and 13 in all, topped their group and will now play Australia's Hobart Hurricanes, second in Group B, in the semi-finals. 
 After losing Cameron Delport (0) and Cody Chetty (1) in the first two overs, Dolphins were never in the chase. Captain Morne van Wyk's 34 and the fifth-wicket 69-run stand between Phehlukwayo (37) and Zondo (32) caused KKR some problems but <keyword id="793467" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Sunil-Narine">Sunil Narine</keyword> cleaned up Phehlukwayo in the 15th over and then got rid of the big-hitting Robert Frylinck (11) and Zondo off successive balls in his next over to put an end to any chances of an upset. Narine returned 3 for 33 while Yusuf Pathan chipped in with 2 for 25. 
 KKR overcame the loss of two early wickets to post a big total after <keyword id="13839" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Gautam-Gambhir">Gautam Gambhir</keyword>, captaining in his 100th game, decided to bat earlier in the day. Uthappa and Pandey led KKR's comeback after captain Gautam Gambhir (12) and <keyword id="61954" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Jacques-Kallis">Jacques Kallis</keyword> (6) fell cheaply with just 34 runs on the board in five overs. While Pandey took some time to settle, Uthappa hit top gear very early in the partnership. 
 
With the death-overs approaching, Pandey also began to cut loose and in the 18th over bowled by Kyle Abbott he hit two fours and two sixes to make his presence felt. He remained unbeaten on 76 off 47 balls with the help of five sixes and five fours while Uthappa carried his bat for 85 off 55 balls (13 fours), his best-ever T20 score. Both added a 91-ball 153 for the third wicket. KKR went into the match unchanged. The South African team, on the other hand, made one change, bringing in fast bowler Craig Alexander in place of Keshav Maharaj. 
 
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T20 Cricket: Uthappa, Pandey Help KKR Extend Winning Streak

Bridgetown, <keyword id="22233463" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="BCCI-President" source="keywords">BCCI President</keyword> <keyword id="20311044" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Roger-Binny" source="keywords">Roger Binny</keyword> says it will take another two-three years for the Indian <keyword id="21705462" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="T20-team" source="keywords">T20 team</keyword> to "come into its own" again given the void that <keyword id="19907934" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Virat-Kohli" source="keywords">Virat Kohli</keyword> and <keyword id="19899523" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rohit-Sharma" source="keywords">Rohit Sharma</keyword>'s international retirement from the format will create. Rohit, 37, and Virat, 35, called it quits from T20Is after playing pivotal roles in India's second world triumph in the format here. The 2007 champions defeated South Africa by seven runs in a high-voltage summit clash on Saturday to end their painful 11-year wait for an ICC trophy. "There is so much talent in the IPL. Lot of cricketers are coming through but it is going to take some time to bridge the gap (after retirement of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli from T20Is)," Binny said in a media interaction after the final. "They have contributed so much. It's going to take time. We will probably see in the next two-three years, the team coming back into it's own without them," he added. Rohit leaves T20Is with 4231 runs from 159 matches, having made five hundreds and 32 fifties. In 125 T20I matches, Kohli scored 4188 runs at an average of 48.69 with 122 being his highest. That was his only T20 century - coming against Afghanistan in September 2022. Both will continue to be active in the IPL and the ODI and Test formats internationally. Binny, who was a part of the 1983 ODI World Cup title win, said that maiden World Cup elevated India from underdogs to contenders and it has not changed thanks to the large talent pool. "In 1983, we went as underdogs. But after that, that tag was taken off us. Whenever we go into World Cup, people expect India to win. No one is taking us lightly anymore," he said. The just-concluded mega-event marks the end of head coach Rahul Dravid's tenure. Speculation is rife that former opener Gautam Gambhir will take over from him but Binny chose to keep mum on the matter. "Nothing concrete has come yet. Gautam Gambhir has a lot of experience. He has worked with teams. He played Test matches, ODIs, T20s. Let's see," he said. SEE ALSO:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/reliance-jio-and-airtel-price-hike-new-plans-and-how-you-can-save-money/articleshow/111331794.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/reliance-jio-and-airtel-price-hike-new-plans-and-how-you-can-save-money/articleshow/111331794.cms" target="_blank">Reliance Jio and Airtel price hike – new plans and how you can save money</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/upcoming-cars-launching-in-india-in-july-2024/slidelist/111341281.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/upcoming-cars-launching-in-india-in-july-2024/slidelist/111341281.cms" target="_blank">Upcoming cars launching in India in July 2024</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/webstories/upcoming-smartphones-launching-in-india-in-july-2024/slidelist/111304902.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/webstories/upcoming-smartphones-launching-in-india-in-july-2024/slidelist/111304902.cms" target="_blank">Upcoming smartphones launching in India in July 2024</a>

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Ravichandran <keyword id="20035994" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ashwin" source="keywords">Ashwin</keyword> doesn't like "latching on to people" and that's one reason why he has never warmed up to the idea of banking on <keyword id="20134692" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="coaches" source="keywords">coaches</keyword> in the traditional sense as he believes that such <keyword id="20902120" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="dependence" source="keywords">dependence</keyword> makes players dogmatic. In his 14-year international <keyword id="19919646" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="cricket" source="keywords">cricket</keyword> career, spanning 281 games and 744 wickets across formats, Ashwin's sense of agency and his ability to time and again rediscover himself, have helped him survive the grind. "A lot of players are heavily dependent on coaches or mentors, or one person which I think is a very dangerous trend because latching on to people and over-dependency can cause you to not be able to open to new ideas," the 37-year-old off-spinner told PTI in a telephonic interview recently. It is not that Ashwin never had a sounding board. His first state team coach WV Raman, one of the respected names in Indian cricket, and Tamil Nadu legend and former India batter S Badrinath, have been guiding forces for him. But his equation with them never turned into the kind of dependence that would take away his own ability to search for solutions. "See very often the challenge of a coach is to be able to offer you several solutions. This is because what works for one (particular player) might not work for the other," he explained. "One modern-day coaching philosophy which I totally disagree with is the fact that they try to copy-paste the same technique (solution) that's worked for another cricketer," Ashwin, who recently made his debut as an author with 'I Have The Streets: A Kutti Cricket Story', added. While he is completely aware that some players get results by surrendering to the vision of their coaches, he also feels that such dependence can lead to a closed mind. "Because as a cricketer, you constantly are thrown up with new challenges, so you must be able to find your own answers," the tweaker, who is behind only the legendary Anil Kumble in the list of India's highest Test wicket-takers, pointed out. To Ashwin, Raman has been that catalyst, who helped him focus his intuitive mind. "People can give you a helping hand. But they cannot guide you through in your career, you will have to be open to fresh ideas. "For me, WV allowed me the freedom to express, and, you know, try new things. He also taught me how and on what path I need to travel, but he never said, 'This is the path you need to travel upon'. "So in a way, in my early days, guidance from WV ensured that I was never really over-reliant on anybody." Ashwin said getting a second opinion is never a bad idea but cricket primarily is a self-taught sport. "If you don't have awareness of your own game and if you can't teach yourself, I think you are always going to be dependent on someone which I think is a very dangerous part. "I am not saying people with coaches or people who are dependent don't do well in life but there is a chance of selling yourself short," he asserted. He is gearing up for a big 10-Test season and the Bangladesh series next month will be his first under new head coach <keyword id="19914485" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Gautam-Gambhir" source="keywords">Gautam Gambhir</keyword>, someone with whom he has also played a lot. Ashwin also admires him as one of the "heroes" of Indian cricket. "Gautam is someone I still share a very, very good relationship with. Because of the fact that he is a very straightforward and an honest guy. "I think Gautam is also one of those guys that we should always be backing. He's a hero of Indian cricket," he said of the new coach, who took charge in the recent tour of Sri Lanka. It took me 2-3 years to perfect 'Carrom Ball' ============================= The best in the world have struggled to read his signature 'carrom ball' but Ashwin, who first saw Ajantha Mendis bowl it during an age-group camp in Chennai, said that it took him nearly three years before he was satisfied with its execution. For the uninitiated, a carrom ball is a delivery which turns the other way and is released with a flick of the middle finger. In case of a right hander, it will turn away from the bat. "I started bowling those balls in the nets 2006 or 2007 onwards, which was probably the second season for me in first-class cricket. "It took me a good two years before I implemented it in the south zone leg matches of the Vijay Hazare Trophy (KS Subbaiah Pillai Trophy) in 2008. By 2010, I was probably pretty confident about the pace at which I bowled. "So, it took about two to three years for me to gain confidence." Priority should always be playing for India ============================ The IPL has changed the lives of young Indian cricketers and has been "tremendous" for country's cricketing ecosystem but Ashwin believes that for an aspiring cricketer, the ultimate goal should forever be playing for the country. "I am very glad that a lot of young kids are coming now and making a good amount of money. It is changing their livelihood, changing the status of their families. It's unbelievable for India, for the Indian cricketing ecosystem," he said. "But I still feel there must be some incentive and some motivation for all these kids to want to play for India, and that's absolutely in the hands of the stakeholders and the decision makers."

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