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Video and statistics highlights from India v Afghanistan match

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Video and statistics highlights from India v Afghanistan match

Who would have imagined that the match will be decided in the last over of the game between India and Afghanistan? A thrilling contest and a nail-biting finish, even though India was playing against the number 10 team of the World Cup.

After winning the toss, India decided to bat first on a sunny, dry day at Southampton. The pitch looked pretty flat, and the experts on the tv believed that India would smash the first 400 of the tournament.

India started slowly and with just nine on board in the 5th over they lost the in-form Rohit Sharma. The ball pitched in line and spun a little and crashed into the stumps. Kohli soon realized that the wicket is not as flat as everyone expected as the ball was holding on the turf after pitching. He added 57 and 58 runs for the 2nd and 3rd wicket with KL Rahul and Vijay Shankar respectively. In the process, he brought up his third consecutive half-century the tournament. After Kohli got out MS Dhoni and Kedar Jadhav batted for 13 overs and added 57 runs for the 5th wicket. Although Jadhav scored a half-century he never able to launch himself for big shots, only Kohli could score more than run a ball. Before this game, not a single spinner was able to take a wicket against India, but here 5 Indian wickets fell to spinners.

Watch: Indian Innings

Afghanistan has to chase just 224 runs, less than 4.5 runs per over, easy target and they had a cautious start from the beginning. At 64 for 2 in the 17th over, the match looked in complete balance. From there on Rahmat Shah and Hashmatullah Shahidi added 46 runs in the next 11 overs, and it felt like Afghanistan will cruise to victory comfortably. However, Kohli brought Bumrah for the breakthrough, and Bumrah provided it. He dismissed both the set batsmen in one over tilting the match in India’s favor. Afghanistan kept losing wickets at regular intervals, but Nabi stayed there till the end keeping the hopes alive. Bumrah bowled the penultimate over with high accuracy, and all his six balls were yorkers. With 16 required in last over, Nabi smashed a four off the first ball off Shami, but Shami came back strongly. He not only dismissed Nabi but also took the first hat-trick of World Cup 2019. India won the match by 11 runs. Bumrah got the man of the game for his sharp and accurate bowling.

Watch: Fall of Wickets (Afghanistan)

STATS

  • Shami became the second Indian and overall 10th bowler to take a hat-trick in World Cup.
  • India won the match by 11 runs, their narrowest win in World Cup in terms of runs.
  • This was India’s 50th win in World Cup history, only Australia (67) and New Zealand (53) won more matches than India in the World Cup.

After free travel schemes for women AAP offers freebies to school students in Delhi, BJP calls it ‘act of desperation’

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After free travel schemes for women AAP offers freebies to school students in Delhi, BJP calls it ‘act of desperation’

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has on June 22 offered to pay the examination fee charged by the CBSE from students in its schools from next year. This is yet another promise it made after offering free travel schemes for the women in Delhi.

Speaking on the announcement which was made in a felicitation ceremony organised for students and their parents at the Thyagaraj stadium here, Deputy CM Manish Sisodia said that it is difficult for those living in the huts to pay Rs 1500. “So we have decided that we will take the burden. ST-SC students paid Rs 50 and others paid Rs 1500 for their CBSE form fill-ups during Class 12 examination. So when students raised this question we decide to don the stage that we will pay the fees,” Sisodia added.

The BJP has, however, slammed the Arvind Kejriwal government, calling it ‘an act of desperation’.

“Whatever he is doing in his fifth year of rue is a clear reflection of a person who knows that the public is not with him and they are disgusted with his brand of politics. That they are going to definitely vote him out so, an act of desperation, he is coming out with not properly thought out processes,” said BJP spokesperson Nalin Kohli.

“Mr Kejriwal came with a great movement with Anna Hazare and act against the Corruption movement, then everyone associated with the movement, he threw them out of the process. Did exactly opposite to whatever he professed. Thereafter he said I will never be with the Congress party but he went with the party, nothing in these five years has been there accepting allegation, about false promises and therefore whatever he is doing now,” Nalin Kohli added.

Earlier, the AAP government had come up with free metro rides for women. This dole was, however, slammed by the ‘Metro man’, E Shreedharan who had labelled it as an electoral gimmick. He had elaborated on the reasons why the move will prove to be catastrophic for not only Delhi Metro but Metros in other cities without enhancing women’ security in any manner.

On the matter of safety for women, the ‘Metroman’ said, “By giving free travel, the safety of women commuters is not at all enhanced. What about their safety once they step out of the metro and encounter lurking dangers on the road for want of safe link bus services? This is the area your Govt. should spend money and not fund free travel.”

He has earlier written to the Prime Minister too objecting to the Delhi government’s decision. Moreover, this decision of the Arvind Kejriwal government had attracted great criticism from all quarters. Women had objected to the decision as well.

Does Congress suspect Data Analytics head Praveen Chakravarty was a Modi mole? This report suggests so

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Does Congress suspect Data Analytics head Praveen Chakravarty was a Modi mole? This report suggests so

The Congress party seems to be clutching on to straws trying to ascertain what went wrong in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. Now, if a report in the Sunday Guardian is to be believed, instead of introspecting and trying to figure out why the nation is disenchanted with the grand old party, Congress seems to believe that a man planted by the Modi government may have cost Congress the Lok Sabha Elections.

According to the report, the Congress party and its senior leadership is now trying to ascertain who introduced the Head of the Congress Data Analytics Department, Praveen Chakravarty to Rahul Gandhi. The Congress party seems to believe that Praveen Chakravarty could have been planted by the Modi government in Rahul Gandhi’s team to cost them this election.

Praveen Chakravarty was a member of Niti Aayog in September 2017 and Congress believes that holding such a position would not be possible without Chakravarty being close to the ‘ruling dispensation’. He was then introduced to Rahul Gandhi by a high ranking UPA time minister. A ‘powerful entity in the BJP dispensation’ had apparently introduced Chakravarty to the UPA minister if the Sunday Guardian report is to be believed.

Congress appears to believe that Praveen Chakravarty was a ‘mole’ in the Congress party who was planted by the Modi government just to ensure that Rahul Gandhi gets misled and loses the polls. Earlier, Praveen Chakravarty had clarified that he is an integral part of Congress.

The Data Analytics head had made headlines just a few days ago when it was revealed that he might have fed incorrect data to Rahul Gandhi thereby costing him the Lok Sabha polls. Praveen Chakravarty had evidently made Rahul Gandhi believe that the party would bag 164 and 184 seats in the elections and Rahul Gandhi would be the Prime Minister.

Read also: Rahul Gandhi got conned by his own men: Report says ‘Big Data’ head Praveen Chakravarty billed Congress 24 crores and is now absconding

According to the report, Chakravarty had met Rahul on 21 May, on the day of Rajiv Gandhi’s death anniversary, and had presented him a list of 184 potential winners of the Congress, along with their respective constituencies and projected margins. Praveen had assured Rahul Gandhi of securing 184 seats, even if turned out to be slightly inadequate, he had promised that Congress would not be less than 164.

Congress had also alleged earlier that he had conned the Congress party by presenting a bill of Rs 24 crores for his services and has not even provided the Congress with the hard disc of the data he had collected.

Reportedly, Chakravarty sent an email to the data analytics department of Congress detailing his reflections on how his shady data failed to give correct projections for Congress. Chakravarty washes his hands off the poll debacle and says how there is nothing much we (data analytics department) could have done. The mail reportedly did not mention the failure of Shakti app, Congress’ data app, from trying to read the Modi wave in the second term.

As per a party functionary, about 30-40% data in an earlier variation of Shakti app was fake in Karnataka, where it was launched before the May 2018 state assembly elections. Three months later, when Shakti app was launched, the focus was on the volume of data collected. A competition was also held where the one who collected most data would get to meet the party President Rahul Gandhi. Without checks in place, more fake data was collected. As per the report, about 50-70% of the data collected through Shakti app was fake.

Read also: Congress shields the clown prince, Praveen Chakravarty becomes the scapegoat for Rahul Gandhi’s electoral disaster

In fact, the report had suggested, without naming any senior functionary within the Congress, that Chakravarty fed the Rafale controversy into Rahul Gandhi’s head but a lot of senior leaders didn’t really follow the Rafale bogey Rahul was riding on.

Chakravarty was the founding trustee of the dubious database with faulty ‘fact-checker’ had also stated that the BJP victory in 2014 was a ‘black swan’ which could not be repeated. His analysis and data were found to be inconsistent with the reality as the BJP not only repeated it but even managed to outdo itself in terms of voter share. The ‘black swan’ managed to get almost 50% vote share, way above the 31% it got in 2014.

Congress seems to be desperate to shield the crowned prince and insist that the reason for defeat rests on someone else’s shoulder. After the string of mistakes that led to the 2019 debacle, Rahul Gandhi is now planning a nation-wide stir against EVMs.

When you don’t understand cricket, don’t tweet, else you’d sound like this journalist from The Print

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When you don’t understand cricket, don’t tweet, else you’d sound like this journalist from The Print

Jyoti Malhotra, a journalist at the Print wore the hat of a cricketing expert during the India- Afghanistan clash on Saturday. Malhotra seemed agitated after India won a thriller against its friendly neighbour Afghanistan. She showcased her cricketing ‘expertise’ and blamed Indians for not displaying their sportsmanship after their victory.

The match between two sides was played in the highest sense of cricketing spirit with both sides sweating out to emerge victorious in the game. A true nail-biter, which went down to the wire, was appreciated by the fans of both countries. In fact, Indians were happy for their neighbouring team while appreciating the fine performance put forward by the Afghan team.

However, Lutyens peaceniks like Jyoti Malhotra seems to be very disturbed after India’s victory as she took to Twitter to vent out her frustration against the Indian team, particularly against Indian skipper Virat Kohli.

Malhotra brought in equivalence between Pakistan and Afghanistan by stating that Indian team thought it was playing against Pakistan rather than Afghanistan and it was evident to her with Indians roaring to celebrate every time an Afghan wicket fell.


It would almost appear like Jyoti wanted India to give Afghanistan a walk over. However, what she failed to realise is that even though India and Afghanistan are friendly neighbours, in sports, no side would ever let the other side simply win. It is intriguing that while ‘liberals’ themselves want politics to be kept out of sports, in the India-Afghanistan match, politics is all that seemed to matter.

Malhotra tried to take a dig at Indian skipper Virat Kohli stating how he should recognise that fighters won’t give up till the end insinuating that Kohli should learn from the Afghan team. Further, in an attempt to create an elusive ‘hostility’ between two neighbours, Jyoti Malhotra brings in Mohammad Nabi to further her propaganda. She thanks Nabi for “teaching India a few things”, “including sportsman spirit”.


One doesn’t really know what Jyoti was upset about. One can only guess that perhaps Jyoti has a problem with Virat Kohli’s aggressive play and thus, has managed to conflate aggression and a will to win as bad ‘sportsman spirit’.

At one point, it seemed like Jyoti Malhotra was randomly tweeting to anyone who would listen.

Even after the match was over, with India winning as soon as Shami took that hat-trick, Jo Malhotra was wondering what would happen next.


Every time India plays a match, several self-proclaimed ‘liberals’ proceed to deride the country and the Men in Blue. Often, such elements view India’s aggression on the field and the fans’ chants of victory ‘jingoistic’ and a manifestation of ‘hyper-nationalism’. In this case, Jyoti Malhotra seems to deride a well-fought victory for India. Earlier, when India defeated Pakistan, several “liberals” wanted Pakistan to win just to see “hyper-nationalism” defeated. Others thought it was a ‘cold-hearted victory’ and in the process, tried to belittle India’s victory over Pakistan in the marquee event.

Virat Kohli has been a great ambassador of cricket. The hate coming against him for his aggressive behaviour on the field is unreal. The man wants to win the matches for India and that it shows whenever he is out to play. Even then he respects the opposition and always praised them, on and off the field. In 2016, Kohli gifted his bat to Pakistani bowler Mohammad Amir, who came back from a 5-year ban for spot-fixing. Kohli won the heart of all the cricket fans during the India Australia match in the current edition of World Cup when he asked Indian crowd to applaud instead of booing Steve Smith for the sin committed a year back. He is known for his love for the kids and never says no to them for autographs or photographs.

Another fictitious ‘hate crime’? Eyewitness says Delhi Madrasa teacher not hit for refusing to chant ‘Jai Shree Ram’

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Another fictitious ‘hate crime’? Eyewitness says Delhi Madrasa teacher not hit for refusing to chant ‘Jai Shree Ram’

On June 21, a controversy had erupted after a Muslim man had claimed that he was allegedly hit by a car after he refused to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’. A madrasa teacher named Mohammed Momin had alleged that he was allegedly abused and then run over by the car as he refused to chant Hindu religious slogans at Delhi’s Rohini Sector.

However, an eyewitness at the spot has now rubbished the claims of Mohammed Momin. As per the police report, the eyewitness during the preliminary investigation did not substantiate the allegations.

“During a preliminary investigation, we found an eyewitness who gave a sequence of events, Momin’s claims have not been substantiated so far”, DCP (Rohini) S D Mishra said.

Another police officer also confirmed, “The accounts given by some eyewitnesses of the incident do not substantiate the claims made by the victim but the investigation is underway”. CCTV footage from near the crime scene has also not been able to prove the allegations.

Following the incident, the ‘liberal-secular’ media had begun to demonise Hindus for attacking a madrasa teacher. The secular media had found a new victim in Momin, which they further used to perpetuate a false narrative about ‘Muslim victimhood’.

However, the new reports by the police suggest that there is no substantive evidence to prove that Momin was allegedly attacked by a group of people after he refused to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’.

Recently, in a similar incident in Gurugram, a Muslim man named Barkat Alam had alleged that his skull cap was thrown away after a group of Hindus had attacked him. However, later these allegations were found to be untrue after a police investigation.

Rahul Gandhi planning a nation-wide stir over ‘EVM hacking’, may boycott assembly polls: Report

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Rahul Gandhi planning a nation-wide stir over ‘EVM hacking’, may boycott assembly polls: Report

The 2019 Lok Sabha elections saw the Congress party being decimated and Rahul Gandhi’s leadership is questioned by the people. Now, a report suggests that instead of introspecting, Rahul Gandhi is planning to lead a nation-wide stir against the Modi government questioning the authenticity of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).

According to a report in the Sunday Guardian, the current President of the Congress party who is apparently insisting on resigning from the Presidentship of the party is planning to launch a non-cooperation movement against the Central government.

According to reports, after a report submitted by Congress’ Data Analytics Chief Praveen Chakravarty, Rahul Gandhi firmly believes that Congress has lost because the EVMs were manipulated. Rahul Gandhi has also reportedly decided to boycott the forthcoming Assembly elections, while simultaneously demanding paper ballots.

The senior leadership of the party, however, does not seem in favour of boycotting the upcoming Assembly Polls because they believe that it would lead to regional parties usurping the little space that Congress has left. However, Rahul Gandhi seems convinced that this agitation is the only way to go forward.

Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi’s mother and UPA chairperson, seems cold to the idea floated by Rahul Gandhi. She had sought advice from senior leaders of the Congress party who believe that Rahul’s plan to question the authenticity of EVMs would further erode Congress’ credibility.

After the 2019 Lok Sabha elections and even in the run-up to the elections, Congress had gone hammer and tongs trying to discredit the electoral process and question the authenticity of EVMs. Earlier, a dubious ‘expert’ was used to demonstrate how an EVM could be hacked while Kapil Sibal had watched over. The ‘expose’ ended up showing nothing authentic and was widely criticised. While Sonia Gandhi may not be in favour of Rahul Gandhi’s shenanigans now, earlier, she too had questioned the authenticity of EVMs and questioned the EC.

Jagan Mohan Reddy appoints uncle Y V Subba Reddy as the Chairman of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam Trust Board

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Jagan Mohan Reddy appoints uncle Y V Subba Reddy as the Chairman of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam Trust Board

The Andhra Pradesh government has appointed former Member of Parliament and uncle of Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy, Y V Subba Reddy as the Chairman of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam Trust Board that is entrusted with the management of the shrine of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala. Subba Reddy who is also the General Secretary of the YSRCP will take charge today. Other members of the Board are yet to be appointed.

The outgoing Chairman of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Trust Board TDP leader Putta Sudhakar Yadav submitted his resignation as the Chairman. Yadav was reportedly adamant on holding the post of the Chairman even after the new government of YSR Congress Party was elected. However, 10 members of the Board voluntarily resigned from their posts while others were barred from holding the office as they lost the Assembly elections. As a result, a total of six members remained on the including three ex-officio members (government officials).

With few members left on the Board, the executive officer of the Board, Anil Kumar submitted a report to the State government stating that as per section 126 of the Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987, the quorum for holding the Board meeting was five. And since there had always been some absentees in a Board meeting the required number for the quorum was not fulfilled.

Kumar also wrote a letter to the government requesting it to take action to ensure efficient functioning of the Board administration. Thereafter an order was issued by the government to dissolve the Board. The Governing Council of the temple has also been reportedly dissolved by the government.

People in Encephalitis hit Bihar put up look-out posters for Ram Vilas Paswan and local MLAs, announce rewards for finder

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People in Encephalitis hit Bihar put up look-out posters for Ram Vilas Paswan and local MLAs, announce rewards for finder

People in Harivanshpur village of Vaishali district in Bihar put up look-out posters on their cattle for Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan and local MLAs announcing a reward of Rs 15,000 and Rs 5000 respectively for anyone who finds them. The banners asked the Minister to come out of his AC room and see people’s condition.


The State has been severely hit by the life-threatening disease Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) which has claimed the lives of over a hundred children. Many people from Harivanshpur village have abandoned their houses and have migrated to nearby villages fearing for the lives of their children. There is also resentment against the government. People are blaming the government for not spreading awareness about the disease and for not having proper arrangements in the hospitals to deal with the outbreak of the disease.

Recently a petition was filed against Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan and Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey in the court of Muzaffarpur Chief Judicial Magistrate holding them accountable for failing to control the outbreak of the disease. It was alleged in the petition that the Ministers did nothing to create awareness about the disease among the people despite the fact that the disease has been affecting the area for several years.

Watch: As India zooms to a nail-biting win, here are some hat-tricks since 1987. Which one is your favourite?

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Watch: As India zooms to a nail-biting win, here are some hat-tricks since 1987. Which one is your favourite?

In a nail-biting finish between India and Afghanistan, Mohammad Shami took a hat-trick in the last over of the match. A hat-trick which won the game for India.

Mohammad Shami’s hat-trick is the first hat-trick of World Cup 2019, and he became the 10th bowler to take a hat-trick in World Cup history. The first hat-trick of World Cup was taken by Chetan Sharma in the 1987 World Cup, against New Zealand at Nagpur.

Overall, three bowlers from Sri Lanka, two bowlers from India and one each from Pakistan, West Indies, Australia, England, and South Africa have taken the hat-tricks in the World Cup.

Malinga is the only bowler who took it twice (in 2007 and 2011), he also the only bowler to take four wickets in 4 balls (against South Africa in 2007). Chaminda Vaas took the hat-trick in the first three balls of the match (against Bangladesh in 2003).

1. Chetan Sharma against New Zealand, Nagpur 1987

2. Saqlain Mushtaq against Zimbabwe, The Oval 1999

3. Chaminda Vaas against Bangladesh, Pietermaritzburg 2003

4. Brett Lee against Kenya, Durban 2003

5. Lasith Malinga against South Africa, Guyana  2007

6. Kemar Roach against Netherlands, New Delhi 2011

7. Lasith Malinga against Kenya, Colombo 2011

8. Steven Finn against Australia, Melbourne 2015

9. JP Duminy against Sri Lanka, Sydney 2015

10. Mohammad Shami against Afghanistan, Southampton 2019

Which one is your favourite World Cup Hat-trick?

West Bengal violence: 3 BJP workers, including a 14 year old boy shot for chanting Jai Shree Ram, BJP slams Mamata

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West Bengal violence: 3 BJP workers, including a 14 year old boy shot for chanting Jai Shree Ram, BJP slams Mamata

The political violence in the state of West Bengal continues unchecked as according to BJP, 3 workers have been shot by the police in Panchasayar in Bankura district allegedly for chanting Jai Shree Ram, reported Times Now. The incident was reported after a clash broke out between BJP and TMC workers after a group of BJP workers chanted ‘Jai Shri Ram’ during TMC MP Suvendu Adhikary’s public meeting in Bankura. A 14-year-old boy was also injured in the firing.

BJP West Bengal took to Twitter to say that the 14-year-old is critically injured and is battling for his life.

They also slammed the Chief Minister of the state, Mamata Banerjee, for “using her administration to unleash terror on innocent civilians just for perceived descent”.


BJP MP from Bankura slammed the police of the state and rejected their claims that they had fired to control a rioting mob.

Earlier, violent clashes had erupted once again in Bhatpara area in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal following the visit of a three-member delegation of the BJP to the area. Slogans condemning the West Bengal police were raised during the visit of the delegation. According to reports, bombs were also hurled after which the police charged batons on the locals to stop the violence.

“When the clash between the two groups took place, police baton-charged one group and shot at the other. We want to know who took that decision? Who was behind this conspiracy? There should be a thorough probe into this. We will submit the report to (Union Home Minister) Amit Shah and apprise him of the on-ground situation here,” IANS quoted Ahluwalia as saying.

The BJP delegation consisting of former Union Minister S S Ahluwalia, Members of Parliament Satyapal Singh and BD Ram, had visited Bhatpara to review the situation and investigate the reports of violence against BJP workers after violent clashes on Thursday claimed the lives of 2 people and injured several.

Mamata Banerjee has been agitated several times before by the chants of Jai Shree Ram. She had recently said that she will continue to oppose ‘Jai Shree Ram’ to save the secular character of the country. BJP had decided to send 10 lakh postcards to Mamata Banerjee with the slogan of ‘Jai Shree Ram’ written on them.

Earlier, around five students sustained grievous injuries after violence erupted between Trinamool Chhatra Parishad and Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, the student wings of TMC and BJP, at Arambagh Kalikapur Netaji Mahavidyalaya in Hooghly over chanting of ‘Jai Shri Ram’ slogan.

Recently a BJP worker who was chanting Jai Shri Ram while preparing for a victory procession of the party after winning elections was allegedly stabbed to death by TMC workers.

Mamata Banerjee had also got 10 people arrested for chanting ‘Jai Shree Ram’ at her. She had claimed that she was being abused.

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