Chennai Super Kings beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 13 runs in a match of the Indian Premier League here on Sunday. Ruturaj Gaikwad returned to form with 99 runs, while Devon Conway scored 202 for two after CSK were sent in to bat with a quick 85.
Gaikwad (99 off 57 balls), struggling for runs throughout the season, finally came out with a scintillating innings, but fell one short of the three-figure mark.
He was supported by Conway, who scored an unbeaten 85 off 55 balls.
The two shared a partnership of 182 runs in 17.5 overs to reverse SRH captain Kane Williamson’s decision to bowl first after winning the toss.
T Natarajan (2/42) took both the wickets of CSK.
CSK, defending the target, restricted SRH to 189 for six.
Nicholas Pooran scored an unbeaten 64 off 33 balls for SRH, while skipper Kane Williamson scored 47 and Abhishek Sharma made 39.
Mukesh Chowdhary took four wickets for 46 runs for CSK.
Brief Scores:
Chennai Super Kings: 202 for 2 in 20 overs (Ruturaj Gaikwad 99, Devon Conway 85 not out; T Natarajan 2/42).
Sunrisers Hyderabad: 189 for 6 in 20 overs (Nicholas Pooran 64 not out, Mukesh Chaudhary 4/46).
Unusually early heatwaves across India have affected mustard crop at the end of the season, reducing wheat yields and raising concerns about pulses crops like urad, tur and moong in Maharashtra, Telangana and Karnataka. Worry has increased. Bodo rice harvesting in West Bengal has also been affected by the heat wave as workers are unwilling to work in the fields.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the average temperature in April in the country was 35.05 degrees Celsius, the fourth highest in 122 years due to continuous low rainfall activity. The IMD has indicated that the north-west and west-central parts of the country will continue to experience above-normal temperatures in May as well.
Indian Pulses and Grains Association chairman Bimal Kothari told ET, “The sowing of tur, urad and moong has started in the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Telangana. If the heat wave continues and intensifies, it will affect the crop. “Farmers will have to replant them again. They may suffer losses but if they are covered under crop insurance, the loss will be reduced.”
India produces 4 million tonnes of tur dal, 2.5 million tonnes of urad and 2.2 million tonnes of moong dal. It takes 150 days to harvest tur while that of urad and moong beans takes 100 days and 70 days respectively.
India has produced a record 11.45 million tonnes of mustard in this year’s Rabi season. Managing director Vijay Data said, “The heatwave occurred at the end of the harvesting season. This has damaged a portion of the crop, which was harvested at the end of the season. However, the loss should be around 3%-4%. ” Edible oil manufacturing company Vijay Solvex.
The onset of summer season and heat wave has affected the wheat crop in the country. Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh have recorded 10-35% drop in yield due to heat wave. This may break the government’s target of exporting 10 million tonnes of wheat in 2022-23.
Eastern India has also been affected. Suraj Aggarwal, managing director of Tirupati Agro, said, “The harvesting is getting delayed as workers are not ready to work in the fields. We are hopeful that the situation will improve.”
A war of words broke out between BJP Gujarat President CR Patil and Arvind Kejriwal during the Delhi Chief Minister’s visit to Bharuch on Sunday.
Addressing the Adivasi Mahasammelan in Bharuch, Kejriwal said, “Gujarat BJP President CR Patil hails from Maharashtra. BJP didn’t find an able president out of 6.5 crore Gujaratis? They will run Gujarat through a person from Maharashtra? People will not tolerate such a huge humiliation,” he said.
Kejriwal also reiterated his allegation that BJP is contemplating to hold elections in Gujarat soon. “I have heard that elections in Gujarat are to be held soon,” he said. “They are scared of the Aam Aadmi Party. First they (AAP) formed the government in Delhi, then in Punjab and now it is Gujarat’s turn. That’s why they (BJP) are saying don’t give them (AAP) time,” he said. If they (AAP) get time till December, Gujarat will be swept away.”
Kejriwal was in Bharuch to meet Indian Tribal Party (BTP) chief Chhotubhai Vasava and discuss a possible alliance for the upcoming assembly elections in the state.
While AAP is in discussion with BTP for a possible alliance, no formal announcement has been made yet. On Saturday, Kejriwal appealed to “good leaders in Congress” to join AAP to bring about a change in Gujarat.
Foreign investors seem to have developed a liking for cricket’s most marketable product – the Indian Premier League (IPL). One of the largest global sports investors, CVC Capital Partners has bought Gujarat Titans, two new IPL franchises months later. The inaugural edition in 2008.
While the details of the investment have not been disclosed, the deal is yet another reminder of the prospects of T20 cricket and the allure of the IPL, the world’s most popular T20 league, among investors.
Three athletes who have invested in the Rajasthan Royals are: National Basketball Association (NBA) team Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul, National Football League (NFL) offensive tackle Calvin Beacham of the Arizona Cardinals and former Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry. Fitzgerald.
The trio have individually invested in Emerging Media IPL Limited (EMIPL), a majority stakeholder in Rajasthan Royals. The deal was struck in October last year, but the Royals recently got a nod from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Manoj Badale, Founder of EMIPL and Principal Owner of Rajasthan Royals, told ET Sport via email, “This investment not only signals a high level of interest in the IPL globally, but also provides important lessons from the world of American sports. will do.”
“At Rajasthan Royals, we have always talked about transforming Indian society through cricket and we have also talked about transforming cricket through innovation.
“To achieve these goals, we need to see where we can learn the most.
“When it comes to the world of sports, whether it’s on-field performances, fan engagement or business activities, US sports leagues are ahead of the rest of the world.”
Cricket is not among the popular sports in the US, but the T20 format is making rapid progress in the country, especially with people from the Indian subcontinent now making up a large segment of the population. Over the years, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has been trying to expand the footprint of cricket in the country and recently the US has been allotted the 2024 T20 World Cup (to co-host with West Indies).
Paul, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, told ET Sport via email, “Cricket is the second most followed sport in the world with 2 billion fans worldwide, but there are fans out there that are still not occupied. have been able to do.”
“Even for me, joining the Players Union for eight years has given me the opportunity to see the business, to see the potential of different sports and arenas, and the scope of growth that comes with it. What I bring to the table are lessons from the NBA. , which I think we can use to help this growing franchise.”
Unlike the US sports market, which has long been very congested, the Indian sports market is relatively less competitive and is growing at a good pace, especially cricket. For investors who want to diversify their portfolio, IPL is becoming a big attraction.
The price paid last month for the two new IPL franchises is a good indicator. CVC Capital, which has interests in top football properties such as Spain’s top-flight football league, La Liga, and previously Formula One and MotoGP, paid Rs 5,625 crore for the Ahmedabad franchise of the IPL. Indian industrialist Sanjeev Goenka’s RP-SG Group claimed Rs 7,090 crore on the Lucknow franchise.
Badale said, ‘I don’t think anyone expected the IPL to become so big.
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“The realization of the size and growth potential of IPL has invited huge interest from other countries.
“If you look at the IPL by the numbers of most sports leagues in the US, I think our league has definitely grown into a huge asset that has achieved global status.
“There is also the potential for bigger and stronger financial value in the next cycle of media rights, and I think that makes IPL attractive as well. So, I was not surprised to see the interest shown by the athletes, and I think this is definitely something that we will see more of in the coming future, perhaps even from domestic Indian stars.”
Fitzgerald, considered one of the greatest receivers in NFL history, was impressed by Badale’s approach. “India is a huge market with a lot of ardent sports fans, so I jumped at the opportunity to personally invest in one of the most sought after teams in the country,” he added.
“I strongly believe in the principle of Royals and Manoj to grow this franchise and look forward to challenging the realm of possibilities by expanding new horizons together.”
One after another visit by top BJP leaders to Gujarat has put the state in election mode six months before the elections.
BJP president JP Nadda, who is on a state visit, asked party workers in a meeting to “maximize” the party’s victory scale and address the challenges in every ward.
Apart from rural seats, where the BJP faced a significant dent in 2017, the focus has been particularly on the 57 seats the party has found most challenging to win in the past five decades.
A senior party functionary said, “There is always a section in Gujarat that did not vote for the BJP especially in the assembly elections and this time we want to start from there as the focus is on increasing vote share and margins. Is.
In 2017, BJP won 35 out of 37 seats where the margin of victory was more than 40,000 votes, but out of 63 seats it won by a margin of less than 10,000 votes, it won only 26 seats, while the opposition Congress won 35. But had won.
The party is now planning to launch a ‘Vistarak Scheme’ in the next 15 days, under which senior functionaries, mostly with RSS background, will be given the responsibility of a district each to assess the situation in each ward and mandal. . Report to party workers, and party leaders.
Another BJP functionary said, “Yesterday Naddaji also addressed hundreds of party workers from different wards.” “This was the second booster dose of inspiration from the party for the grassroot workers, after the Prime Minister’s visit to the party office here and the roadshow after the UP victory.”
Party workers, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the BJP’s position was much better than in 2017, but the growing presence of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and a cautious Congress are challenges it is eyeing.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah are scheduled to visit the state every month from now on. Shah is expected to remain in the state till the end of this month.
At least four Union ministers, including Bhupendra Yadav, Mansukh Mandaviya and Anurag Thakur, have visited Gujarat in the last two weeks to assess the situation on the ground.
In his three-day visit, Nadda met party core committee and election committee members in the state and worked with state party leaders, tentative travel plans of top state leaders and several inauguration programs for infrastructure projects.
The focus is on strengthening the party’s organization on 76 of the 141 rural and “Rurban” seats the Congress won in 2017.
The Congress did well in Saurashtra, but failed to impress voters in north and central Gujarat. In 30 seats, almost one in every six seats, the margin of victory was less than against NOTA.
A party functionary said, “BJP won 34 out of 38 urban seats and we are making sure it wins there too.”
Political analyst Narendra Pathak said the BJP’s vote share was 49.1% in 2017 as against the Congress’s 42.1%. While both parties improved their vote share, a markedly higher gain helped the Congress reduce the disparity in terms of seats it won by 54 in the previous elections. Pathak said, “…that is why the BJP is intent on increasing both the vote share and the margin of victory for a comfortable victory.”
Ghanshyam Shah, an eminent political writer from Gujarat, said in the nineties that the BJP’s victory of 122 out of 182 seats, winning 42% of the vote in the 1995 assembly elections, was not because of a “temporary wave”, but because the party was in the 1960s. It had built its support structure brick by brick by the decade. Became active in the state soon after the birth of the Jana Sangh in 1951, Saurashtra’s RSS leaders, mainly Brahmins and Rajputs, were the party’s main motivators, he said.
Pathak said the BJP did not face challenges like split in Patidar and OBC votes in 2017. “The BJP has followed the electoral math of the Congress and gradually built its base among the OBC, SC and ST communities,” he said.
“Even in 2017, though the Krishi Patidar vote helped the Congress gain a foothold in the Kutch-Saurashtra region by winning 30 out of 54 seats, the party could not pick up momentum in other regions, and this time it is looking even tougher. Opposition,” said Pathak. “That said, the state is symbolically most important in the country as the PM is from the state and every election, irrespective of all the underlying factors, is seen as a verdict on the Gujarat model and its sustainability.”
Virat Kohli returned to form with his maiden half-century of this Indian Premier League season on Saturday but failed to inspire Royal Challengers Bangalore, who were knocked out by their third straight defeat.
After a low score including two golden ducks, Kohli smashed 53-ball 58 against Gujarat Titans to take Bangalore to 170 for 6 at the Wankhede Stadium.
Gujarat were in trouble at 95/4 in 12.5 overs when David Miller (39) and Rahul Tewatia (43) stitched an unbeaten 79-run partnership to help their side win with three balls and six wickets to spare.
The left-handed batting pair slammed the Bangalore bowlers for boundaries and Tewatia, who the commentators called the ice-man for his finishing abilities, hit the winning six. Gujarat, one of the two new teams to be included in the world’s most valuable cricket tournament, consolidated their position at the top of the 10-team table with eight wins from nine matches.
Bengaluru captain Faf du Plessis said after the loss, ‘We started well with the ball but they played under pressure because they are in the tournament. On Kohli’s performance, du Plessis called it “a big step in the right direction to get to a solid 50”. “You want one of your top four to come in the ’70s in the future, so that’s good,” he said.
Kohli opened the Bangalore innings for the second time and went on to hit two boundaries off pacer Mohammed Shami when du Plessis elected to bat first due to the scorching heat. Du Plessis was dismissed for naught, but Kohli then went with Rajat Patidar, who scored 52, added 99 runs for the second wicket, and attacked the opposition.
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Bangalore 170/6 (Kohli 53 runs, Patidar 52 runs 32, Maxwell 33 runs 18; Sangwan 2/19) lost to Gujarat in 19.3 overs (Tevatia scored 43 off 25, Miller made 31 off 24, Gill scored 31 runs in 28. , Saha 29 off 22; Shahbaz 2/26, Hasaranga 2/28) by 6 wickets
Milan – Off-White has found its new creative leader.
Ibrahim Kamara has been appointed art and image director of the brand founded by Virgil Abloh, whose death last year at the age of 41 sent shock waves not only to the fashion world but to a wider culture, from music to the skate scene.
According to an Instagram post shared by the company on Saturday, the editor-in-chief of Dazed will “join a group of creatives and oversee the artistic direction of the brand.”
“Ibrahim’s relationship with Virgil and Off-White was born and nurtured through DM messages on Instagram, building a strong bond over the past three years both personally and professionally based on mutual respect and shared values,” the post continued. kept. “In the new role, he will further develop his influence and insight on the brand’s collection, image and content.”
Kamara has been part of the Off-White family for years, styling the brand’s shows in addition to being the stylist of choice for many other fashion designers, from Riccardo Tisci to Erdem Moralioglu. Before taking the top position at Dazed, he produced editorials for ID, System, Vogue Italia and other magazines.
Her work quickly stood out for its rich visual storytelling that weaves in high fashion with diverse cultural contexts and questions on gender and identity. For example, his first issue of Dazed, shot by Paolo Roversi, paid tribute to the British National Healthcare System’s vaccine drive and the power of collective change. Kamara has graced covers with everyone from Rihanna to British football heroes Marcus Rashford and Harry Styles and was awarded the Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator at the British Fashion Council’s Fashion Awards last year.
“Virgil will always be with us. With me. He changed the world and left an indelible mark on everyone who encountered him and beyond. Generous with his time, mind and creativity – he saw all and all human beings.” Keeping this in mind,” Kamara said via her personal Instagram account, adding that she was honored to further strengthen her relationship with the brand and join the team “which will reveal what the rest of the The story of Virgil began to write for all of us.”
In the same spirit, Off-White’s CEO Andrea Grilli said in a statement that with Kamara’s talent and vision “we look forward to taking Off-White’s next chapter together, always renewing that vital creativity and values.” We remember those who were in Virgil. Dil and he is at the core of our brand.”
Abloh, Off-White’s first official fashion venture, was launched online in late 2013, with its first showroom presentation the following January in Paris, combining influences from Bauhaus to sports apparel and Caravaggio Was. It established the brand’s visual signature: thick diagonal stripes that have become a byword for insider cool.
The late Ghanaian-American designer expanded the brand into womenswear within 18 months of launch. In 2015, Off-White made it to the LVMH Award’s shortlist for young fashion designers, crystallizing the advent of streetwear as a credible challenger to the luxury status quo, and cementing close ties with the French conglomerate. In 2018, Abloh was named artistic director of the Louis Vuitton men’s, making him the first black American to hold the position at LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton.
