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https://ift.tt/FYToQJp A fresh detail about the 2018 Sandpapergate controversy has emerged, with former Australian bowling coach David Saker being accused of asking Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft to lie during a press conference in South Africa about the use of sandpaper. Eight years after one of Australian cricket's most infamous incidents, Usman Khawaja claimed in his memoir Sabr that the entire Australian team knew about the ball-tampering attempts and argued that Bancroft, Smith and David Warner should not have been punished alone. Now, a report in the Sydney Morning Herald has claimed that the coach Khawaja repeatedly referred to in the scandal was then bowling coach David Saker. The newspaper reported that Saker "urged Smith and Bancroft not to reveal the nature of the yellow object that had been taken onto the field at Newlands at their media conference after play on the day the scandal broke." It also alleged that Saker repeatedly told Bancroft and Smith, ...

https://ift.tt/YzEUNlo Australia captain Pat Cummins on Friday said Usman Khawaja was "100 percent wrong" in claiming the whole team knew about "Sandpapergate", calling it "complete and utter nonsense". The retired Khawaja reopened old wounds with the release of his autobiography this week and a chapter dealing with the 2018 ball-tampering scandal in South Africa that rocked world cricket. In the book, the opener alleged that the whole team, including Cummins, knew about the plot to rough up the ball with sandpaper to make it swing. The scandal centred around the third Test in Cape Town, but Khawaja also claimed the tactic was used in the second Test at Port Elizabeth. A Cricket Australia probe concluded only David Warner, Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft were in the know, with all three sent home in disgrace and subsequently banned. Smith was sacked as captain before Tim Paine took over and subsequently Cummins. "When he says we all knew, if by...

https://ift.tt/pAzjeJH In what is a huge boost for the Indian team, wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant is on his way to New Zealand and is set to join India's Test squad in Wellington on Friday. IANS understands that Pant got the clearance from the concerned medical team after an extended rehab programme at the Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru and flew out early on Thursday. “He left for New Zealand this morning and is expected to reach there via a connecting flight from Singapore. As of now, we believe he's left Singapore also and is expected to reach Wellington by early morning New Zealand time and wee hours, as per Indian Standard Time,” said a source to IANS. Pant picked up the side strain injury while captaining Rest of India (RoI) in the Irani Cup held in Srinagar from October 1 to 4. He reported to the BCCI's Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru in the last week of October, where he worked on his recovery and all aspects of his game in several sessions. ...

https://ift.tt/7DNGxYZ Days after Nana Patekar's death, old friend and actor Susmita Mukherjee remembered him with a soul-stirring tribute. Sharing pictures  from Deepti Naval's birthday party on 3rd of February, 1991, Sushmita mused over the lost time, innocence and moments that became intrinsically attached with persons who were part of the memory.  "Just the four of us. Wine, music, laughter, and even a piano. A little world of our own, untouched by the complexities of life that lay ahead. "And then, one of us slipped away. We mourned not just the person we had lost, but also the absence of what once was - the moments, the togetherness, the innocence, and a time we could never return to," wrote Susmita. Susmita recalled the bygone time when a dear friend of 38 years sent her a bunch of photographs. "The memories were hazy, the details blurred by time. But the moment I looked at those photographs, something magical happened. They awakened a part ...

https://ift.tt/MqEZ5tP Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor posted a picture of Cincinnati-style chili on Instagram, added two eyes, and fans connected the dots straight to the Cincinnati Bengals. The timing fits. Cincinnati sits at 4-2 after a wild comeback against the Baltimore Ravens, yet its ground game ranks near the bottom of the league. Indianapolis, meanwhile, is tearing things down. No team has confirmed a thing, and the Colts say Taylor stays for now. Still, this rumor has real legs, and the next few weeks could get loud. Why Jonathan Taylor Could Fix The Cincinnati Bengals Rushing Attack Joe Burrow did his part against the Baltimore Ravens. The Cincinnati Bengals quarterback finished 22-for-30 for 292 yards and four touchdowns, and Cincinnati erased a 13-0 halftime hole with 35 straight points. Great story. But look at the ground game. Chase Brown managed 11 carries for 39 yards, and Samaje Perine added 16 yards on four tries. Cincinnati averages 81.2 rushing ...

https://ift.tt/zQi6rx2  East Bengal vs Al-Seeb Live Streaming, AFC Champions League 2 Live Telecast:  East Bengal FC will take on Al Seeb Club in a Group D fixture of the AFC Champions League Two on Tuesday. The match will be played at the Al-Seeb Stadium in Oman. The Kolkata-based side are yet to secure a win in the continental competition this season. East Bengal opened their campaign with a 2-2 draw against Jordan's Al- Hussein SC before suffering a 2-3 defeat to Iraq's Al-Shorta in their second match. Despite the defeat, David Lalhlansanga was a bright spot for the Torchbearers, scoring both goals against Al-Shorta. East Bengal will hope the forward can continue his scoring form as they look to get their campaign back on track. When will the East Bengal vs Al-Seeb, AFC Champions League 2 match be played? The East Bengal vs Al-Seeb, AFC Champions League 2 will be played on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Where will the East Bengal vs Al-Seeb, AFC Champions League 2 m...

https://ift.tt/EbKPAUM Oppo's Find X10 and Find X10 Pro Max have already made their global debut, but the brand's flagship camera phone for this generation, the Find X10 Ultra, remains some months out. Fresh details on its camera hardware have now surfaced courtesy of tipster Digital Chat Station, who posted what's being described as the phone's full imaging setup, giving the clearest picture yet of what Oppo is planning for its next top-tier device. A Triple Rear Setup Built Around Two 200MP Sensors According to the leak, the rear camera array consists of a 200MP main sensor built on a 1/1.12-inch sensor type with LOFIC technology, paired with a 200MP periscope telephoto lens using a 1/1.3-inch sensor, and a separate 50MP periscope camera offering 10x optical zoom. The tipster identified the main sensor's model number as HPA/HPU, which points toward a Samsung-made chip from the ISOCELL HPx lineup, though the exact sensor for the 200MP periscope camera is re...

https://ift.tt/zmGwy8N Former India captain MS Dhoni spoke on his Indian Premier League (IPL) future, hinting that a call could be made before December to see if he can play one more season. Dhoni, who missed the entirety of IPL 2026 due to fitness issues, predominantly in his calf, was speaking at a healthcare event in Bengaluru. Speaking during the event, Dhoni was asked if he wanted to have a go at playing another season, to which Dhoni jokingly replied, "Doc, I will have to go through the test. You will have to give me the report, and then before December, I will have to see, you know, how strong I am to maybe play one more season." "And if I am not, then, you know, you will have to make sure that you do everything right with me and make sure that this old vintage vehicle is running well on the road. So all the pressure is on them," he added. In the 2020s, especially in the latter half, Dhoni's role within the CSK batting line-up has reduced, with the wi...

https://ift.tt/1YfZ4yi Former Indian cricketer Mohammed Azharuddin hailed Tilak Varma following a calm and composed knock in a tense run chase against New Zealand in the second T20I, while also expressing hope that he gets to play Test cricket for India as well. Tilak Varma's love affair with run chases and death overs batting continued as he and Nitish Kumar Reddy pulled Team India out of troubled waters, stitching a 69-run stand to chase down 181 runs with a ball to spare at Christchurch. Once again while batting in the middle-order, Tilak brought his game awareness and ball striking, calculated acceleration while chasing.  Speaking to ANI after the match, Azharuddin, one of the finest cricketers to emerge out of Hyderabad, said, "Today, I am very happy with the way Tilak Varma has played. He is a very good player, and I sincerely hope and pray that he gets the opportunity to play Test cricket. For me, Test cricket is the most important format, and I hope he goes on to rep...

https://ift.tt/sjeqvSY It was a throw by Drake Maye that gave the Chicago Bears another chance to add to their lead before halftime of the New England Patriots' 30-24 loss on Thursday night. The rookie tight end Eli Raridon was the unfortunate recipient of the interceptable pass. Even after the “bone-headed play” by the critics,  where the head coach defended his quarterback, Vrabel admitted that Maye would want the throw back but praised him for competing until the end for the team. Mike Vrabel on Drake Maye's interception Maye's mistake was committed with a total of 3:31 remaining in the second quarter; it happened when he attempted to complete a pass to Raridon in the end zone, but the Bears intercepted the ball and scored points before halftime to improve their position. For New England, the play hurt at a time when the offense needed to make the most of its opportunities. Vrabel spoke about the turnover after the loss. He made sure not to let one bad call defin...

https://ift.tt/Y0ZNQhE Captain Harry Brook smashed the fastest ever double century in men's one-day cricket internationals and the first for England on Thursday. Brook took 114 balls for the double ton and holed out two balls later for 202 off the final ball of England's innings against Sri Lanka in a tri-series match. He clobbered 10 sixes and 21 boundaries to lead England to 429-4, its fourth highest ODI total. Brook reached his first century off 75 balls with a ramped boundary over fine leg; reached 150 with a similar shot, and took 39 balls to hit the second century, reached with a paddle sweep against Janith Liyanage in the final over. Brook's effort was two balls less than Shubman Gill's record of 116 balls which the Indian made against West Indies at Guwahati last month. Fastest Double Century in ODIs: 114 balls - Harry Brook v SL* 117 balls - Shubman Gill v WI 126 balls - Ishan Kishan v BAN 128 balls - Glenn Maxwell v AFG 136 balls - P Nissanka v AFG ...

https://ift.tt/P0oFjUS Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh revealed the name of their second daughter on the occasion of Dussehra. The couple shared their first family photograph since welcoming their second child, introducing her as Devi Padukone Singh. Bipasha Basu, whose daughter's name is also Devi, reacted to Deepika Padukone's choice of name for her second daughter. Commenting on the post, Bipasha Basu wrote, "So you were really serious when you told me you love the name Devi." Deepika Padukone and Bipasha Basu worked together in the 2008 film Bachna Ae Haseeno, directed by Siddharth Anand. The Announcement Post Deepika took to Instagram to share the heartwarming picture, captioning it, "Of Love & Abundance...Devi Padukone Singh." In the photograph, Ranveer, Deepika, their elder daughter Dua, and little Devi can be seen dressed in matching golden traditional outfits. Ranveer is seen holding Dua as she plants a kiss on her baby sister. ...

https://ift.tt/kMctAOL Sami Zayn is still the WWE Champion, because Cody Rhodes beat him only by disqualification in a dark match following Monday Night Raw. Rhodes got the rematch he was waiting for against the man who took the championship from him, but he couldn't leave with the gold. So Zayn's reign survives, and his announced champion-versus-champion match against Roman Reigns at Crown Jewel on November 7 stays on the schedule. Rhodes had already lost the title to Zayn in June, and because of that history this rematch was more than just another title bout. Zayn now goes toward Crown Jewel still holding the belt. Sami Zayn LOST the match to Cody Rhodes but he is still the WWE undisputed champion. ????@gael_306 #WWERaw https://t.co/o16bNDLc8B — SuplexInsider (@SuplexInsider) October 20, 2026 Rhodes Gets His WWE Championship Rematch After Four Months Rhodes was waiting around four months for another shot at the WWE Championship, ever since he lost it to Zayn at Night...

https://ift.tt/VGlgYrE Neetu Bhardwaj has raised concerns about her safety. The stand-up comedian has accused fellow artists Abhishek Upmanyu, Urooj Ashfaq and others of allegedly stalking and harassing her and her family. In an Instagram post, she has claimed that her phones were hacked and private information was shared without permission. “Guys, I am being followed everywhere by the Mumbai comedy mafia of Upmanyu and Urooj and others. My family and I are really unsafe. All of our phones are hacked, all calls are being heard, all our personal and private information is stolen and is being circulated (sic)," she wrote on Instagram. Neetu Bhardwaj Says She Is Being Followed  Neetu also claimed that the alleged stalking was not limited to specific places or occasions. According to her, she has been followed even during routine outings, such as visiting a nearby grocery store or going for a walk in the park. She also expressed concern about the safety of her family members...

https://ift.tt/p60VJfY Nearly 1.2 crore central government employees and pensioners are awaiting the July 2026 Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) revision. A three-percentage-point increase, from 60% to 63%, is expected, but the Centre has not announced the rate or approval date. With Diwali on November 8, employee organisations are pressing for the installment to be released before the festival. The Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers wrote to the Cabinet Secretary on October 14, calling for nationwide lunch-hour demonstrations on October 16. Its demands included immediate declaration of the DA and DR installment due from July 1, alongside festive bonuses. The bonus announcements have since followed. Eligible central government employees will receive a 30-day ad-hoc bonus, capped at ₹6,908. More than 11.4 lakh railway employees will receive a separate 78-day productivity-linked bonus, with a maximum payout of ₹17,951. DA, however, adds to mon...

https://ift.tt/piALg2V The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday announced the squads for the ODI and Test matches against New Zealand. The Indian side will tour New Zealand for five T20Is, as many ODIs and two Test matches. It is worth noting that the team for the shortest format was already announced. Shubman Gill will be the India captain for the first three ODIs, while Shreyas Iyer will take over the responsibilities from him for the next two matches as the former will rest and prepare for the Tests. The one-dayers take place from November 4 to 15, while the red-ball series will begin on November 19. What changed in India's ODI squad? The names who have failed to find a spot in India's ODI squad are Ravindra Jadeja, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Dhruv Jurel. These three players were part of India's ODI squad against the West Indies. On the other hand, fast bowler Prasidh Krishna has been included in the side, with his participation being subject to fitness. ...

https://ift.tt/V4sPnQl Former India opener Wasim Jaffer has applied for the vacant senior national selector's post, putting himself in contention for a position that fell vacant after the BCCI decided against renewing Ajit Agarkar's contract. "Yes, I have applied for the job," Jaffer confirmed to PTI. The 48-year-old Jaffer played 31 Tests for India, scoring close to 2,000 runs, including five centuries. His Test hundreds included a double century against the West Indies and a hundred in South Africa. He also scored a double century against Pakistan in Kolkata. If selected by the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), comprising Ashok Malhotra and Jatin Paranjape, Jaffer would have the highest number of Test appearances among the candidates being considered for the chairman's position. With 31 Tests, he has a better playing record in the longest format than Pragyan Ojha, who represented India in 24 Tests. Under the existing selection process, the member from the zo...

https://ift.tt/lFuBy1R India's teenage prodigy, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi , was in attendance among the country's Asian Games 2026 stars at Major Dhyan Chand Stadium in Delhi Thursday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi felicitated the contingent. Sooryavanshi was a part of the Indian men's cricket team that won the gold medal in Tokyo. During the ceremony, PM Modi gave a riveting speech that also captured how 15-year-olds are winning medals for the country at grand events such as the Asian Games. The remark drew a smile even on the face of Sooryavanshi. PM Modi could not stop hailing the Indian athletes during the felicitation ceremony, including the cricketers, hockey teams, and boxers, whilst lauding the records that were broken in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games and the historic milestones that were achieved. As PM Modi continued his speech, he made a special mention of the 15 and 17-year-olds who won medals for India at the Games. Although he did not mention Sooryavanshi by na...

https://ift.tt/Q2s5Aa0 Tensions inside the Bigg Boss 20 house appear to be escalating. In the latest episode, a heated confrontation turned physical between wild card contestant Nakul Dhull and Kushal Tanwar, popularly known as Gullu. A clip of the moment has since gone viral, prompting speculation about Nakul's eviction from the house.  The clash began after Nakul took offence at Qazi Touqeer for making fun of the incident in which the Fame Gurukul winner spat in fellow contestant Scout's ear. Qazi was discussing the episode with housemates, including Gullu and Mahhi Vij, and joking about his own actions when Nakul overheard the conversation. He then informed Scout about it. Scout, Yung DSA and Nakul then approached Qazi to confront him. However, the situation took an ugly turn when Gullu intervened and made a remark that angered Nakul. Gullu then challenged him, asking, “Bhidna hai kya (Do you want to fight)?” Nakul immediately moved towards him, triggering a physical al...

https://ift.tt/r2dwFJu Canning Dishahara F.A and Gobindadham Yoga & Sports have emerged as the men's and women's champions, respectively, at the Howrah zonal stage of the CIL Cup, an initiative of Coal India Limited. Both teams will represent their respective categories in the semifinals, which will be held in Purulia. In the men's zonal final, Canning Dishahara F.A prevailed over GB Dham FC after the match ended in a goalless draw and the penalty result stood at 1-1. The winner was subsequently decided by a coin toss. Abdul R Football Academy finished third, while Chakgopal 7 Star secured fourth place. Rajesh Hembram of GB Dham FC was named the Player of the Match. In the women's competition, Gobindadham Yoga & Sports emerged as champions and secured qualification for the semifinals in Purulia. Diamond Harbour Morning Star finished third, while Chakmakrampur Mahila Football Academy took fourth place. Urmila Kishku of Gobindadham Yoga & Sports was named...