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The skirmish between the two sides in Nottingham marked the start of the second World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. The visitors will be keen to make amends for their loss against the Kiwis in the World Test Championship (WTC) final. Barring that historic 95-run win at Lord’s in 2014, India have lost two of their last-played matches at the venue. Ishant Sharma was India’s hero in the 2014 Lord’s Test with a seven-wicket haul in the second innings....

On comparing both the sides, India look more settled in terms of bowling than Pakistan. While Pakistan leads in terms of batting fire-power this time. Overall India has a better squad balance & more experience than Pakistan. Although India will definitely miss Virat Kohli, they have a strong squad. Pitch: The match will be played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in UAE. The pitch is expected to be a batting paradise with some spin coming into play in the latter part of the game....

The incident took place on the second ball of the seventh over. Leg-spinner Shadab Khan was brought into the attack and Kohli tried to take him on by stepping out and hitting it straight. Rohit was caught in between at the non-striker’s end; he tried to move out of the way but the ball hit his extended hand and deflected to long-on. Here’s the video of the same: Bravely, the Indian skipper got up quickly and took a single....

Winning the toss was among the few things that went right for West Indies on a forgettable day. Suryakumar and Venkatesh Iyer (35* off 19) added a whirlwind 91 in 37 balls for the fifth wicket to lift the hosts to 184 for 5. Harshal Patel then shone with 3 for 22 as the hosts restricted West Indies to 167 for 9. Defending the total, Deepak Chahar struck in the very first over for India....

Having initially named veteran batter Shikhar Dhawan as the captain for the Zimbabwe ODIs, the selectors chose to hand the reins to KL Rahul after it became clear that the right-handed batter would be fit in time for the series. Rahul is the designated vice-captain, but he was added to the squad only on late notice and a lot of confusion could’ve been avoided had the selectors been more pragmatic....

Macau, an East Asian country, which is famous for its mega casinos, however, hold a special place in the history of Indian football, as the India U-16 team’s biggest ever victory had come against them way back in 1984. It was the first edition of Asian U16 football tournament, which also acted as the qualifier for U16 World Cup 1985 - a competition that was made U17 from 1991- with Saudi Arabia and Qatar qualifying from Asia....

After being thoroughly outplayed in the four-day matches, India A would now look to getting back into their stride as they face Australia A in a List A tri-series cricket match, also involving South Africa A, at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium on Friday. This will be the hosts’ first match in the series, while Australia have already won their tournament opener against South Africa A thrashing them by 9 wickets on Wednesday....

The Caribbean side, asked to bat first, were sitting pretty at 175/1 with both Brathwaite and Edwards looking set for centuries. However, India A hit back as off-spinner Parvez Rasool took two wickets, including that of Brathwaite, while seamer Ishwar Pandey bowled Edwards to share the day’s honours. Brief scores: West Indies A (First innings) 264/5 in 90 overs (Kraigg Brathwaite 92, Kirk Edwards 91, Narsingh Deonaraine 28, Chadwik Walton 26 batting; Parvez Rasool 2/60) vs India A....

Monday in Queens began with rain, and there were snowflakes mixed in along with them. The morning was gray and dreary and brought the feeling that nothing would ever change, that this seemingly never-ending winter in the Northeast would, indeed, never end. Then the sun poked out, and before you knew it, there was not a cloud in the sky when the national anthem was sung before the Mets played the Nationals....

That’s more than just a boon to Starbucks; it’s a major threat to public health. The average American now sleeps about seven hours a night, about 90 minutes less than people did a century ago. This means a huge sleep debt, which shows up in higher accident rates on the highway and in the workplace. Going more than a day without sleep affects performance as much as a blood alcohol level above the legal limit, according to some studies....

Take for example, Strong’s own life during 2020. First there was shooting SNL during the pandemic. Then it was figuring out how to safely film her new Apple TV+ musical comedy series Schmigadoon! At the same time, amid waves of anxiety and depression, Strong was grappling with having to put a new relationship on hold over a COVID-19 diagnosis and the death of her beloved 30-year-old cousin, Owen Strong, from brain cancer....

A flood of retired EV batteries is heading toward us, and we’re not prepared. Batteries contaminate the Earth, poison humans and wildlife and destroy ecosystems. Judging by our current performance, the future looks bleak; only 5 percent of batteries are recycled in the U.S. and Europe today. To avoid exacerbating another environmental catastrophe, recycling batteries needs to enter the public consciousness, just like recycling cardboard. We need public awareness, investor uptake and political support if we want to enjoy a truly green 21st century....

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To many, it was welcome news. After all, who doesn’t like nuts (except maybe the ones living next door)? Each nut has its own virtues. Walnuts are an excellent source of heart-healthy omega-3 oils, which are woefully scarce in the average American diet. Almonds are high in vitamin E. But given the calories, don’t go nuts. The recommended portion is equal to a third of a cup, or a large handful....

HE GETS KICKED OUT OF games; last week he was booted from a mural. A 32 foot-high painting of Dennis Rodman’s mug–complete with hair that changed colors along with the whims of the flamboyant NBA star–was installed above a Chicago highway three weeks ago. Rush-hour traffic clogged as drivers slowed to check out the rainbow-headed Bull, and the Emergency Traffic Patrol began fretting about accidents. It wasn’t long before city officials went on the offensive, and the mural–created by men’s clothier Bigsby & Kruthers–was painted over last week, two days after Rodman returned from a six-game suspension....

After lightsource33 posted his Spawn and Shao Khan crossover concept design to the r/MortalKombat subreddit on March 29, it was picked up and reposted to Twitter by the official Mortal Kombat division of the ESL; an organization that hosts esports events. The artist says they created the design using a screen capture from Mortal Kombat 11, so it “looks real’ish’ from afar.” RELATED: How to Do Spawn’s Fatalities in Mortal Kombat 11...

After 2013, Red Dead Redemption 2 spent five years as Rockstars’ next upcoming game. It is no surprise, then, that with all this time as the primary focus of one of the biggest video game developers, Red Dead Redemption 2 became a massive game with one of the most detailed worlds in any video game. RELATED: Red Dead Redemption 2 Fan Finds Game Reference on Bar’s Drink Menu Red Dead Redemption 2 has a first-person mode, but it is primarily designed as a third-person game, and as such, players can often miss a lot of the more intricate details found on items and in the various particle effects within the game....

Having won the toss, India decided to bat first in the final unofficial ODI. The decision backfired as India were bundled out for just 121 runs in 35 overs. Siddhesh Lad played a sensible knock of 36 runs while Axar Patel (23) and Deepak Chahar (21) made some crucial contribution down the order. The Lions started the chase terribly as they lost early wickets. Ben Duckett played a match-winning knock to take his side over the line....

However, he added that England’s Test schedule could not be overlooked along with the strain of spending long spells in biosecure bubbles. Jos Buttler is set to be one of the prominent absentees as he will head back home after the first Test. Meanwhile, Jonny Bairstow, Mark Wood, and Sam Curran will not be involved in the first two Tests. Speaking on this matter, in a conversation with Ray Media, David Gower said:...