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This is surely a surprising decision for one and all as Harsha was part of this season’s IPL draft auction too. He also featured in the league’s promotional videos and was in the commentators’ 51-day-long duty roster too. He even had his flight booked by the production house. Though Sony Network holds IPL’s telecast rights, it is the BCCI that decides the tournament’s production. However, BCCI Secretary Anurag Thakur and IPL Chairman Rajeev Shukla didn’t want to comment on Harsha’s sudden eviction from the commentary box....

Hastings injured himself during the warm-up session before KKR’s match against Mumbai Indians last week. The 30-year-old bowled four overs and conceded 31 runs, and was the most economical bowler from his team who lost the match by six wickets. “He bowled through a fair bit of pain during the game,” Katich said on the eve of KKR’s match against Kings XI Punjab in Mohali. “He had fair of bit of scans after that and he has flown back to Australia....

The police have revealed that six persons have been arrested from the Sambal region of Uttar Pradesh for their alleged involvement in betting in IPL matches. The names of the six accused arrested yesterday by the police during an IPL match are Ravi Kumar, Govinda, Pradeep Kumar, Arun Kumar, Vikram and Monu Raghav. The police said that a case has been registered against them and the matter is being investigated....

Things did not start well for Delhi Daredevils and Kings XI Punjab in their IPL campaign as they lost to Kolkata Knight Riders and Gujarat Lions respectively. But later today these two sides will face each other in Delhi to look for that first win. Delhi Daredevils were looking out of sorts in their first match at the Eden Gardens while Kings XI Punjab were defeated by a confident Gujarat side....

There have been plenty of batsmen who have consistently performed in the history of the IPL but only 31 have managed to get into double digits as far as fifties are concerned. And that number decreases to only nine when you make that 20 fifties or more. The likes of AB de Villiers (21) and Chris Gayle (20), who have been brilliant in the tournament don’t even make it to the top five of players with most fifties in IPL history....

Although the Knight Riders come into this at the back of a win over the defending champions Sunrisers Hyderabad, Mumbai will certainly back themselves when they take the field at Bangalore after having done the double over the Knights in the league stage. The Indians have always enjoyed a good record against the team from Kolkata, having won 15 of the 20 contests that they have been involved in and in the second qualifier, Mumbai has a serious chance of further improving on this....

The top four teams qualify for the playoffs and only four points separate the team in fourth and the eighth-placed place. With 18 games remaining in the group stage, all eight teams are in with a chance of qualifying for the playoffs. That being said, four teams in the bottom half will find it really hard to get into top four. On that note, let’s take a look at the four teams who might not qualify for the playoffs....

IPL is definitely an experience for the young talents in Indian cricket even if they do not get opportunities to represent their franchise on the field. On the other hand, some of the deserving candidates were left out of the squad because of team combinations and various other factors. On that note, let’s have a look at the 5 Indian players who are very unlucky not to play a single game in IPL 2018...

CSK dominated the game right from the beginning and it down to the brilliant bowling display from pacers and spinners, with the latter pricing out half of the side in the middle overs. Despite chasing a modest 128 to win, CSK faced a minor stutter in the middle overs, but calm and smart batsmanship from Dhoni and Bravo assured an easy win, preventing yet another last over heart stopper for their fans....

Similar was the case with Kolkata Knight Riders who lost their previous game against Kings XI Punjab in a rain-curtailed encounter. In the end, Delhi held their nerve, despite a blitz from Andre Russell. Batting first on a slow wicket, Delhi put up a mammoth score of 219/4 in their allotted 20 overs largely due to a thunderous knock by Shreyas Iyer (93* of 40 balls). In reply to Delhi’s 219, KKR lost early wickets but a blitz from Andre Russell kept them in the hunt until the 18th over when Russell was bowled by Avesh Khan....

Staged in a feudal Japan that is plagued by demons and magic, Inuyasha must team up with Kagome, a modern-day reincarnation of his love Kikyo, in order to collect the fragments of a sacred gem that has been shattered. Inuyasha begins this journey wanting nothing more than to use this gem to attain full demon status and shed his human heritage. However, he and Kagome both learn that it is his unique ancestry that allows him to be as powerful as he already is....

It’s a timely question. Plans to reinvigorate the IRA, or something like it, are sprouting everywhere. President Bill Clinton wants to let savers use their IRAs, with no tax penalty, to pay for education and a home, The Republicans’ “Contract With America” proposes a similar American Dream Savings Account. Sens. Pete Domenici and Sam Nunn plan to introduce a bill that is even more generous to thrifty families. It would let you trim your yearly tax bill by as much as you save – with no limit on the amount....

After the hearing, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said that Pelosi was “full of lies,” adding that “U.S. politicians should stop using the Olympics to play despicable political tricks.” Sadly, it appears that the International Olympic Committee (IOC)—one of whose vice presidents is Chinese Communist Party member Yu Zaiqing—is now in bed with China, deeming human rights an off-limits “political” issue in order to save face for China and itself....

The decision, by the IOC Executive Board (EB) at an ad-hoc meeting in Sochi, reinstated the IOA which kept tainted officials out of its elections. The Executive Board took the decision following a report submitted by a three-member delegation, headed by Robin Mitchell, who were the observers at the IOA General Assembly here Sunday. The IOC observers told the Executive Board members that the elections were held in full respect of the recently passed NOC (National Olympic Committee) constitution, which complies with all IOC requirements, including the clause that no person convicted or charge-framed can run for a position within the organisation....

Soon after the release of iOS 15.1 on October 25th, Apple started beta testing its new version of iOS, and now the most awaited update, iOS 15.2, is finally here. The latest version is loaded with security updates, App Privacy Report, critical bug fixes in FaceTime, Password Manager, Apple Music Voice Plan, Hide My Email address, and many other exciting features. This pose will explain all that is new in iOS 15....

hree weeks ago against Wisconsin, Woodbury poked both Frank Kaminsky and Nigel Hayes in the eye. His actions, while accidental, drew the ire of broadcaster Dan Dakich, who lashed out at the junior center, calling him “a coward.” Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery was not pleased with Dakich’s comments, leading to the university adding extra security when the Badgers made the return trip to Iowa City. On Sunday against Maryland, Woodbury once again had his hands up in the face of an opposing player, this time freshman Melo Trimble....

9 p.m. ET, ESPN Line: West Virginia -5 Total: 158 MORE: College hoops live odds | ATS standings Last 10: Iowa State 6-4 (5-5 ATS) West Virginia 5-5 (5-5 ATS) Effective FG percentage: Iowa State 57.0 (6th), West Virginia 49.8 (183th) EFG% against: Iowa State 49.9 (173rd), West Virginia 47.5 (80th) Analysis: Iowa State is 2-5 ATS in its last seven games overall. The Cyclones are 1-4 ATS in their last five games vs....

“Crosswalk art has a potential to compromise pedestrian and motorist safety by interfering with, detracting from, or obscuring official traffic control devices. The art can also encourage road users, especially bicycles and pedestrians, to directly participate in the design, loiter in the street, or give reason to not vacate the street in an expedient or predictable manner,” the FHWA said in a letter sent to Ames City Manager Steve Schainker dated September 5....

Although there’s a new iPad Mini also, we’re focusing on the iPad Air here since it’s a full-size tablet like the Galaxy Tabs. Read our Galaxy Tab S4 review is still a worthy challenger. Price The Galaxy Tab S4 might be from last year but it still costs £599/$650 from Samsung. That makes it the most expensive here despite the Tab S5e being the new model. Having the ‘e’ on the end is a signal that the specs you get a lower, hence the more affordable price of $399 and £379 in the UK....

At first glance, the iPhone 13 Pro looks identical to the previous year’s iPhone 12 Pro and seems underwhelming. However, Apple has made several changes under the hood that could tempt you to upgrade. Here, we’ll look at some of our favorite features of the new iPhone 13 Pro. 1. Finally, a Smaller Notch As we mentioned earlier the iPhone 13 Pro looks just like its predecessor, but the first thing you’ll notice when you have it in your hand is that the notch is now smaller....