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Anurag Jain has loved cricket his entire life, but after learning how much players made he ditched his dream of making a career of it and ultimately went into business.  These days he’s the managing partner of Perot Jain, a venture capital firm he co-founded with Texas billionaire Ross Perot Jr. If things go to plan, Jain could have a far greater impact on the game than he ever could with a bat and ball.  Jain is part-owner with Perot of the Texas Super Kings, a team created this year based in Dallas. On Thursday evening, Jain’s team, which is also backed by India’s Chennai Super Kings, will host the Los Angeles Knight Riders in Major League Cricket’s first game in the US.

Ravichandran Ashwin passed the milestone of 700 wickets in international cricket. On the first day of India's first Test against West Indies, the off spinner broke the back of West Indian Batting line up by picking up five wickets. Ashwin entered a select group of top wicket takers that is dominated by spinners.

Lucknow, a manager's plan to steal Rs 22.13 lakh from the store's cash room was thwarted by an unexpected detail: his choice of footwear. The theft was caught after senior managers reported the theft to police, leading to an investigation and subsequent apprehension of all 36 employees for questioning. During investigation, police shifted the focus towards an insider due to the absence of any external access to the cash room.DCP Vineet Jaiswal, in charge of the South Zone, stated ANI that during the thorough interrogation of the employees, suspicions arose surrounding the floor manager, Dileep, after numerous colleagues pointed out Veer Shankar's incriminating remarks.

«Basis this new policy, there will be some impact and I am sure our teams, as well as the industry will work very closely to mitigate as much impact as we can over here,» says Nitish Mittersain, Nazara Tech.You have clarified that it us about 5.2% of your overall revenue on skill based gaming. So take us through the impact on Nazara. As you know, this has just been announced yesterday. And it us a bit early for us to be able to define impact on our skill based real money gaming business.

A full-size cricket bat can help you bring in your A-game and play effortlessly well. If you are looking for the best cricket bats for adults on Amazon, you have come to the right place. Check out our picks 6 of the top cricket bats for adults in India.

Chris Eubanks was getting to that age at which tennis players with no professional titles begin to wonder whether it’s ever going to happen for them. He was in his mid-20s, several years out of Georgia Tech, and bouncing around lower-tier circuits and Grand Slam qualifying tournaments. His friends Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff told him he belonged at the top level of the sport.

The Kerry Stokes-backed Telethon, one of Australia’s most influential charities, has slashed the amount of money given to the children’s medical research institute that bears its name, even as donations from business and government soar.

After no winning ticket was sold for the Monday Powerball drawing, the grand prize jumped to an estimated $725 million– the seventh largest Powerball jackpot, according to a report by CNN on Tuesday.  The next Powerball drawing will be on Wednesday for the massive prize, which has an estimated $366.2 million lump-sum cash value before tax, according to Powerball. The winning numbers for Monday’s Powerball drawing were 2, 24, 34, 53, 58 and red Powerball 13.

Powerball drawing, causing the grand prize to soar to an estimated $725 million. This staggering amount now ranks as the seventh largest Powerball jackpot ever, as confirmed by lottery officials. The upcoming drawing for this massive prize is scheduled for Wednesday. Prior to tax deductions, the estimated lump-sum cash value stands at $366.2 million, according to Powerball. The winning numbers for Monday's draw were 2, 24, 34, 53, 58, with a red Powerball number of 13. Despite the absence of a jackpot winner, there were still fortunate individuals who secured prizes. In California and Iowa, two tickets matched all five white balls, with the California ticket winning a $1 million prize and the Iowa ticket claiming $2 million by utilizing the Power Play feature. Furthermore, 28 tickets that won $50,000 prizes, along with 12 tickets. These tickets secured $100,000 prizes, according to Powerball. The streak of consecutive drawings without a major winner has now reached 35. The most recent instance of someone matching all five white balls and the red Powerball occurred on April 19, when an individual in Ohio won a grand prize of $252.6 million. California witnessed the largest-ever Powerball prize, with a remarkable $2.04 billion being won on November 7.

Pokemon GO has brought exciting in-game resources and rewards for video game players worldwide. These offerings, shared periodically by the developers, have been enjoyed by numerous dedicated players, despite fluctuations in the popularity of Niantic's augmented reality game. Amazon Prime Gaming provides intriguing and refreshing in-game content for a wide range of games, including popular titles like Pokemon GO and Valorant. Additionally, Amazon offers various Twitch benefits to interested players, such as exclusive emoticons and expanded chat color options.

MS Dhoni has compared his CSK teammate Deepak Chahar with a ‘drug’ while explaining his bond with the pacer. Dhoni and Chahar share a healthy bond with each other having played for CSK together for a number of years. In fact, Chahar is amongst the list of players who got into the limelight in the tutelage of the Indian legend and later got selected in the Indian team.

The gas industry says the federal government is “taking control” of the market with its new mandatory code governing all sales of the fuel on the east coast and must now act to ensure new supply is opened up to head off looming shortfalls.

Champagne is such a Wimbledon problem. Someone got the timing wrong Sunday at the oldest Grand Slam tournament, where the bubbly helps wash down the strawberries and cream. «Ladies and gentlemen, please, if you are opening a bottle of Champagne don't do it as the player is about to serve.

Manchester United is planning to buy Andre Onana from Inter Milan after David de Gea’s departure. Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Andre Onana, the goalkeeper for Inter Milan, is expected to join Manchester United within the next 72 hours. Negotiations between the two clubs have been ongoing, and it appears that a deal for Onana is close to being finalized.

Australia have squandered a perfect chance to ram home their advantage in the third Test at Headingley, letting England back into the Ashes after two poor sessions.

Megan Rapinoe announced on social media on Saturday that she would be retiring from football at the end of this season. «It is with a deep sense of peace & gratitude that I have decided this will be my final season playing this beautiful game,» the 38-year-old posted. «I never could have imagined the ways in which soccer would shape and change my life forever,» she added.

“There are a few more twists and turns in this match yet.”

Hindustan Times quoted BCCI secretary Jay Shah as saying after the 19th Apex Council meeting. ALSO READ: India to send men and women cricket teams to Asian Games; choose from players not taking part in World Cup 2023 Earlier, the BCCI Apex Council approved on Friday that the IPL version of the much-talked about Impact Player Rule will be used in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy (SMAT) beginning 16 October. It us set to take place in Hangzhou, Chinna in September-October.

West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on Saturday which happened when they picked up a crude bomb from the roadside mistaking it to be a ball, officials said. The incident happened in Bhangor amid the polling for panchayat elections in the state, they said.

Victor Wembanyama, the highly anticipated top draft pick, had a challenging debut for the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Summer League. Standing at an impressive 7-foot-4 (2.24m), the 19-year-old French prodigy faced struggles throughout the game, particularly with his shooting. He made only 2-of-13 shots from the floor, including a disappointing 1-of-6 from 3-point range. Finishing with nine points, eight rebounds, five blocked shots, and three assists in just over 27 minutes on the court, Wembanyama expressed his awareness of the learning curve he faces in order to live up to the tremendous hype surrounding him as the NBA's best prospect since LeBron James nearly 20 years ago. Reflecting on his performance, Wembanyama humbly admitted, «Honestly, I really didn't know what I was doing on the court tonight. But I'm trying to learn for the next games, and the important thing is to be ready for the season.» As he made his first foray into NBA competition against fellow young talents and newcomers, the French sensation recognized the need to improve his speed and reaction time when executing plays.

India (BCCI) in its 19th apex Council meet on Friday decided to send both the men's and women's criclet teams to participate in the Asian Games which are scheduled to be held in September 2023 at Hangzhou, China. With the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup scheduled to commence on October 5, the cricket governing body has announced to send a second string team of men. Nonetheless, women's team will mark their presence in full strength.