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Jason Gillespie (Reuters Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan red-ball coach Jason Gillespie has taken a direct jab at the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), revealing that he’s still waiting to be paid for work he did during his brief tenure. In a candid interview with PakPassion, the Australian great said, “Yes, without going into details. I’m still waiting on some remuneration from work that’s been done.” He added, “That’s been a little disappointing, but hopefully it can be sorted sooner rather than later.”Also Visit: MI vs CSK IPL Live ScoreGillespie’s stint with Pakistan came to an abrupt end after he stepped…

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In the silence of the music and the stillness of the movement , the expansive space of objectivity unfolds while I dance. In this space, everything seems leisurely, there is no urgency in the unfolding of characters and no visible end to this state of awareness. But as the muktayam plays, the awareness and objectivity diminish to a barely recognisable, miniscule presence within me, and I quickly emerge again with my name, my titles and roles, fully intact.As a dancer who loved movement, the stillness of the physical practice of yoga was not very pleasurable as a teenager. I was…

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Ayush Mhatre (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: In a season full of surprises, Chennai Super Kings have nowheadlines by handing a debut to 17-year-old Ayush Mhatre, now the youngest player to ever represent the franchise in IPL history. The Mumbai-born batter replaced the injured Ruturaj Gaikwad, who was ruled out due to an elbow injury, and made an immediate impact during CSK’s high-stakes match against the Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium.Also Visit: MI vs CSK IPL Live ScoreMhatre wasn’t picked during the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah but caught CSK’s attention during mid-season trials at Chepauk. Flown in from Rajkot…

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The Israeli military has concluded that the killing of 15 emergency responders in Gaza on March 23 was the result of an “operational misunderstanding” and a breach of orders, according to the findings of an internal investigation released Sunday.The probe determined that troops believed they were under threat from enemy forces at the time of the incident, but admitted to “several professional failures, breaches of orders, and a failure to fully report the incident.” The army also announced disciplinary measures, including the dismissal of a field commander.“The examination determined that the fire in the first two incidents resulted from an…

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Milind Soman with mother Usha and wife Ankita Konwar | Photo Credit: Special arrangement This past spring, Milind Soman and wife Ankita Konwar matched step-for-step running the breadth of Europe. They are back now in Lower Parel, Mumbai, dialling in for a video call along with Usha Soman, Milind’s 84-year-old mother, a retired Biochemistry lecturer, to discuss Keep Moving (published by Juggernaut). The book written with well-known author Roopa Pai (The Gita for Children and Milind Soman’s memoir Made in India are by her) is a part-biography, part-fitness journey of the trio that arguably makes up India’s first family of…

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Virat Kohli (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s talisman Virat Kohli added another record to his illustrious IPL career on Sunday, becoming the player with the most fifty-plus scores in the tournament’s history.Kohli’s masterful 73 not out off 54 balls against Punjab Kings in Mullanpur marked his 59th IPL half-century and his 67th score of fifty or more, edging past David Warner’s tally of 66. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Kohli now stands alone atop the all-time list, with 59 fifties and 8 hundreds, compared to Warner’s 62 fifties and 4 centuries.Who’s that IPL…

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NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma may not have made Mumbai Indians’ starting XI on Sunday against Chennai Super Kings, but the seasoned opener is still expected to play a crucial role as an Impact Substitute. The decision appears to be a mix of strategy and necessity, with Rohit battling both a nagging knee injury and a worrying dip in form.The 2025 IPL season has not been kind to the MI veteran. With scores of 0, 8, 13, 17, 18, and 26 in his first six innings, questions were being raised about the 37-year-old’s place in the XI.Rohit’s last match against Sunrisers…

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In 2023, professional bettors in Europe were trying to find an American partner to help pull off an audacious plan to buy up virtually every ticket ahead of just the right lottery draw in the United States. Then something remarkable happened in Texas. Officials in Austin essentially blessed the rigging of their own state lottery.“What we had was a criminal enterprise within our government,” said State Senator Bob Hall, a Republican investigating the caper.In a state known for its aversion to government regulation, the successful manipulation of a Texas lottery has taken on deep meaning. The Texas Senate has held…

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