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T20 World Cup: Bangladesh match do-or-die for us, we are eager to bounce back, says Nicholas Pooran

West Indies wicketkeeper-batter Nicholas Pooran on Thursday said that the two-times champions West Indies believe that they can bounce back from their two consecutive Super 12 defeats when they clash against Bangladesh in their must-win T20 World Cup match in Sharjah. Nicholas Pooran in action (Image Courtesy: AFP) HIGHLIGHTSBangladesh match do-or-die for us, we are eager to bounce back, says Nicholas PooranOur focus is not on Sharjah’s small boundaries, says PooranWest Indies will be up against Bangladesh in their must-win T20 World Cup match on Friday The two-time champions have suffered heavy defeats by England and South Africa in their first two Super 12 matches in Group One. The defending champions will be up against Bangladesh in their must-win T20 World Cup match in Sharjah on Friday. “I definitely think it’s a good opportunity for us to bounce back,” Pooran told reporters. “It’s just another game of cricket. Anyone can win. But… it’s a do-or-die game for us. And we believe...

Apple doubled its business in India, CEO Tim Cook says nearly one-third of the revenue from emerging markets

During the September quarter earnings call, Apple confirmed that it had a record quarter with $83.4 billion in revenue, which was up 29 per cent year over year. In terms of the Indian market, CEO Tim Cook, during the earnings call, confirmed that Apple doubled its business in India. The record-setting quarter in India can be credited to festive season online sales as well as attractive offers that wooed Indian consumers. The iPhone 12 was available at under Rs 50,000 during the festive sales, while the offer from Apple where consumers could get an AirPods free with the iPhone 12 must have also contributed to the overall results. “Apple set quarterly records in every geographic segment with strong double-digit growth across the board,” Cook said during the earnings call. “During fiscal 2021, we earned nearly one-third of our revenue from emerging markets,” he added. About India, Cook said, “doubled our business in India and Vietnam.” Luca Maestri, Apple’s CFO, said, “Our record Septe...

IPL 2021: My style of leadership was perhaps a little wild, says Kolkata Knight Riders coach Brendon McCullum

After struggling in the first leg of the IPL 2021 in India, Kolkata Knight Riders made a remarkable turnaround when the event moved to the UAE and reached the finals where they lost to Chennai Super Kings. Brendon McCullum was instrumental in turning around KKR’s campaign in the second half of IPL 2021 (Twitter Photo) HIGHLIGHTSMy style of leadership or coaching was perhaps a little wild: Brendon McCullumThe former New Zealand captain though, was pleased to see the comeback KKR made in the leagueEoin Morgan’s KKR lost to MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2021 final in Dubai earlier this month Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Brendon McCullum admitted that his style of leadership was pretty wild in the Indian Premier League 2021 season but he was happy to get the results in the second half of the tournament in the United Arab Emirates. After struggling in the first leg of the tournament in India, KKR made a remarkable turnaround when the event was moved to the UAE, reaching ...

IPL 2021: My style of leadership was perhaps a little wild, says Kolkata Knight Riders coach Brendon McCullum

Dinesh Karthik and Dipika Pallikal become parents to twin boys: And just like that 3 became 5

India wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik and celebrated squash star Dipika Pallikal took to social media on Thursday, announcing they became parents to two baby boys — twins Kabir Pallikal Karthik and Zian Pallikal Karthik. Dinesh Karthik and Dipika Pallikal welcomed two baby boys to their family (Photo Courtesy: Dinesh Karthik Twitter) HIGHLIGHTSDinesh Karthik and Dipika Pallikal were blessed with twin boysDinesh Karthik took to social media to reveal the names of their baby boysDinesh Karthik and Dipika tied the knot in 2015 in traditional ceremonies Dinesh Karthik said on Thursday that he and his wife and celebrated squash star, Dipika Pallikal became parents to two baby boys. Taking to social media, Dinesh Karthik said he and his Dipika were blessed with twin boys. Dinesh Karthik and Dipika Pallikal tied the knot in traditional Hindu and Christian ceremonies in 2015. “And just like that 3 became 5,” Dinesh Karthik wrote on his social media handle. Notably, Dipila Pallikal also posted...