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Wasim Akram blasted Babar's critics and blamed the faulty Pakistan cricket system. Babar is under the radar of critics for the dismal World Cup show in India. To this, Akram lambasted the critics saying that making Babar a scapegoat is not right.

By Girish Ramachandra

India vs Netherlands Live Score Updates: IND vs NED, Hosts India take on the Netherlands in the last game of the league stage of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023. The Rohit Sharma-led side are the only team in the tournament to not have lost a single game yet and will look to keep the momentum going into the semi-final game. Meanwhile, Netherlands, who are already out of the tournament will look to have a memorable last game in the World Cup 2023 by defeating the two-time world champions.

returns in October, little-known Shepherd's Hill PMS-run multicap Value Magno fund topped the list by delivering an impressive monthly return of around 9%. Equitree Capital Advisor's smallcap Emerging Opportunities fund came second on the list with 6% return last month. Other top performing funds were Credent's AIM Multicap fund, Stallion's Core fund, Motilal Oswal's value migration and IOP funds, shows data pulled from PMS Bazaar. Green Portfolio's Dividend Yield Fund also managed a decent return of 2.6%. During the month, both Nifty TRI and BSE 500 TRI fell around 3% and most of the star fund managers failed to eke out positive returns.

Megan Rapinoe limped out of the final game of her storied career Saturday, suffering a suspected torn Achilles tendon less than three minutes into the National Women's Soccer League Final which her OL Reign team lost to NJ/NY Gotham FC. No other players were near Rapinoe when she went down on the pitch, a stunned crowd at Snapdragon Stadium holding their breath as medical staff attended her. After several minutes, the dejected OL Reign star limped off the field, fans giving her a massive ovation as she was replaced by Bethany Balcer. The 38-year-old American had vowed the match was «really the last one,» in a career that included World Cup titles in 2015 and 2019 and gold at the 2012 London Olympics. Despite her many achievements, Saturday's defeat means Rapinoe retires from the game without an NWSL championship title. «It was a tough one. Definitely not how I envisioned this last one going,» a tearful Rapinoe said after the game.

India: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, S Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), SA Yadav, RA Jadeja, M Shami, JJ Bumrah, KL Yadav, Mohammed Siraj Netherlands: W Barresi, MP O'Dowd, Colin Ackermann, SA Engelbrecht, S Edwards (C), BFW de Leede, AT Nidamanuru, Logan van Beek, RE van der Merwe, Aryan Dutt, PA van Meekeren The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is known for providing excellent support to the batters.

Netflix made this announcement. At a promotional campaign it was announced that the first eight episodes will stream on March 21 next year.

Tom Hiddleston took center stage on The Tonight Show to unwrap the mysteries surrounding the Loki Season 2 finale. The actor provided insights into the conclusive episode, stressing that it not only marks the end of the second season but serves as a conclusion to Loki's journey across six films, 12 episodes, and a staggering 14 years in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Hiddleston, now 42, reminisced about being cast at 29, talking about the journey the character has taken over the years. Without giving away spoilers, he hinted at the echoes of Loki's various incarnations in the finale, drawing connections to the character's introduction in the first Avengers movie. The episode, titled 'Glorious Purpose,' resonates with Loki's initial arrogance and entitlement, setting the stage for a conclusion.

Brie Larson, Iman Vellani, and Park Seo-Joon is headed for the lowest MCU opening at the box office this weekend. As of Friday, the movie is expected to garner around $21.5 million, with a projected weekend opening between $47 million and $52 million. As a result, this makes Disney's Marvel Cinematic Universe's lowest opening for a weekend. Also, in the post-pandemic era, The Marvels received one of several B CinemaScore from audiences. Meanwhile, the other MCU movies received the following scores: Multiverse of Madness (B+), Thor Love & Thunder (B+), Eternals (B), and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (B). The Comscore/Screen Engine PostTrak exits have a 73% positive rating and 3 1/2 stars, which is worse. Further, the storyline of the movie witnesses Captain Marvel's powers becoming entangled with two others. As a result, Captain Marvel has to work with astronaut Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris) and Avengers fangirl Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani). This is not the first time Marvel movies have failed to gather an audience on the big screens, earlier in 2008, the Incredible Hulk starring Edward Norton also turned out to be a misfire for the franchise and had an opening gross of $55.4 million.

Plastic surgery has always been the talk of the town; however, only some of the Hollywood celebrities have publicly admitted that they have had any kind of plastic surgery. As treatments like Botox gain widespread acceptance, the stigma associated with the subject has changed, leading more celebrities to openly discuss undergoing cosmetic procedures. There are a bunch of Hollywood stars, including A-listers and reality stars, who have openly talked about getting plastic surgery. Take a look at the big names here:

Hollywood’s months of labor unrest are coming to an end, but the post-strike landscape that awaits actors and writers may be far from happy-ever-after

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, a «devout Hindu», issued his greetings for Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas on Saturday expressing hope for a brighter tomorrow. The 43-year-old leader referenced his Indian heritage in the customary festive message from 10 Downing Street for Hindus and Sikhs in the UK and around the world.

leather jacket worn by the 'King of Pop,' Michael Jackson, in the 1980s was bought for a whopping £250,000 ($306,000). Earlier, the black-and-white jacket worn by the famous star was expected to sell for between £200,000 and £400,000 at the auction. Along with an Amy Winehouse hairpiece and a George Michael jacket, the item was one of over 200 pieces of music memorabilia that were auctioned off in London on Friday. Apart from Jackson's jacket, pieces associated with other legendary singers and artists, including David Bowie, Oasis, and The Beatles, also went under the hammer.

artificial intelligence (AI) is coming for the most glamorous ones. Hollywood has been at a standstill for half the year, until studios agreed on November 8th to offer striking stars protection from robotic rivals. Living artists were nudged down this week’s music charts by a dead Beatle, resurrected by AI.

Salman Khan on Saturday made an appeal to his fans and asked them not to reveal spoilers from his much-anticipated film 'Tiger 3', which releases on Diwali. The Yash Raj Films project, directed by Maneesh Sharma, is a sequel to the 2017 film 'Tiger Zinda Hai'. It also stars Katrina Kaif and Emraan Hashmi, while Shah Rukh Khan will make a special appearance as Pathaan.

Also Read: Watch: Salman Khan’s Tiger 3 teaser is here; netizens react, ‘All time Blockbuster’ Salman Khan's much-anticipated film ‘Tiger 3’ is scheduled for release on the festive day. Directed by Maneesh Sharma, ‘Tiger 3’ stars Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif and Emraan Hashmi in lead roles. Also Read: Tiger 3 advance booking: Salman Khan’s movie has miles to go to beat Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan Meanwhile, Katrina Kaif also urged the audience not to reveal any spoilers.

World Cup. This however, belies the challenges the company faces on other fronts in India. The Star Sports business, integral to Disney's strategy, incurred a significant operating loss, raising questions about the sustainability of its current business.

World Cup 2023 match at Eden Gardens Cricket Stadium, Kolkata. England vs Pakistan Kolkata ODI is a day-night match and will start at 2 p.m. It would be the 9th match of both the teams in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023.

Australia vs Bangladesh Live Score Updates: AUS vs BAN Australia have already qualified for the semi-finals against Temba Bavuma's South Africa with 12 points from 8 matches and a net run rate of +0.861. They have won 6 and lost 2 in the tournament and are third on the points table behind India and the Proteas. On the contrary, Bangladesh are in the eighth position with 4 points and (-)1.142 NRR, winning 2 of their 8 matches and losing 6.

Australia vs Bangladesh Live Score Updates: AUS vs BAN, Five times world champions Australia take on Bangladesh at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune from 10:30 am onwards today. The two teams have had drastically different World Cup campaigns so far with the Bangladeshi Tigers losing all of their matches after the first encounter against Afghanistan with the exception of victory in the last game against Sri Lanka.

The series features a cast including Kiawentiio as Katara, Ian Ousley as Sokka, Dallas James Liu as Prince Zuko, Daniel Dae Kim as Fire Lord Ozai, Gordon Cormier as Aang, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee as Uncle Iroh, Elizabeth Yu as Princess Azula, and Ken Leung as Commander Zhao. The trailer also introduces some of the beloved animals, now transformed into action stars. Staying true to the plot of the animated series that premiered on Nickelodeon in 2005, «Avatar: The Last Airbender» delves into a medieval fantasy world inhabited by «benders» capable of manipulating earth, air, fire, and water. The franchise, with its popular spinoff series «The Legend of Korra,» extends to include video games and comic books, capturing the imagination of a diverse and dedicated fanbase. Meanwhile, Verizon is planning to offer the ad-supported versions of Netflix and Warner Bros Discovery's Max streaming services for about $10 a month combined instead of about $17, according to a source familiar with the matter. The discounted bundle is expected to be announced in the coming weeks, the source added. Netflix and Warner Bros will have to share revenue with Verizon, the source said. Reuters could not learn the financial terms of the contract. The Wall Street Journal first reported the news on Thursday.