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Pro Kabaddi 2021: Updated points table, top raiders, top defenders after Haryana Steelers vs Patna Pirates on day 2
After the day 2 matches of Pro Kabaddi League season 8, let’s have a look at the updated points table, top raiders, and top defenders.
Day 2 of Pro Kabaddi had a delightful day for the kabaddi lovers, as all matches featured on day 2 of the Pro Kabaddi League were thrillers.
In the first match between Gujarat Fortune Giants and Jaipur Pink Panthers, Gujarat won the match, while in the next two matches, three-time champions Patna Pirates and Dabang Delhi handed a defeat to Puneri Platna and Haryana Steelers.
Star raider Monu Goyat scored most raid points for his team and completed his super 10 (15) for Patna Pirates, while Naveen Kumar won it for Dabang Delhi, scoring 16 raid points against Puneri Paltan. In the Gujarat-Jaipur match, all-rounder Rakesh Kumar scored the most raid points on day 2 of the Pro Kabaddi League. He managed to score 18 raid points alone against Jaipur Pink Panthers’ defenders.
After the day 2 matches of Pro Kabaddi League season 8, let’s have a look at the updated points table, top raiders, and top defenders.
Pro Kabaddi 2021 Points Table
1. | U Mumba | 5 | ||
2. | Dabang Delhi | 5 | ||
3. | Gujarat Giants | 5 | ||
4. | Bengal Warriors | 5 | ||
5. | Patna Pirates | 5 | ||
6. | Telugu Titans | 3 | ||
7. | Tamil Thalaivas | 3 | ||
8. | Haryana Steelers | 1 | ||
9. | UP Yoddha | 1 | ||
10. | Jaipur Pink Panthers | 1 | ||
11. | Puneri Paltan | 0 | ||
12. | Bengaluru Bulls | 0 |
Pro Kabaddi 2021: Top Raiders
Pro Kabaddi 2021: Top Defenders
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Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan motivates Indian cricket team for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, video goes viral
Amitabh Bachchan wishes Men in Blue ahead of T20 World Cup tournament in his Kalki 2898 AD avatar.
Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan has a special message for the Indian cricket team who are getting ready to play the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. The legendary actor shared a video in which he assumed the role of Ashwatthama, his character from the upcoming film, Kalki 2898 AD, and motivated the players of the Indian cricket team for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.
The video was shared by the official social media accounts of the Nag Ashwin film, Kalki 2898 AD and began with Amitabh Bachchan announcing, Ye mahayudh hai, ab hoja tu taiyaar (This is a war, get ready for it). Through his poetry, the megastar tried to pump up the players as he said, Ab ban ja veer, buland kar le apni taqdeer, dikha dum, laga dum (Now, become brave, elevate your destiny, show your strength, put in effort). The video has gone viral on social media with 87,505 likes till now which are only increasing.
As the Bollywood star narrated the poem with the background music of Kalki 2898 AD playing, visuals of the Indian cricket team played on the screen. Players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya, were seen along with former players like Harbhajan Singh and Mahendra Singh Dhoni celebrating their victory on the cricket ground in the viral video.
In the end of the video the actor concluded with Maan mat tu jeet se kam, garv se uthe har matha, ye mahadwand hai, mahayudh, virodhi se tu nazrein mila, ab hoja tu taiyaar (Do not belittle yourself in front of victory, let every head rise with pride, this is a great struggle, a great battle, meet the opponent eye to eye, now get ready).
The video was shared with the caption, T20WorldCup2024 ka Shankhnaad ho chuka hai! @amitabhbachchan, #TeamIndia’s biggest cheerleader, has a special message. Star Sports lekar aaye hain yeh T20 World Cup ka Mahayudh! Are you Ready?
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairstow, Rilee Rossouw guide Punjab Kings to 7-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings
Chennai Super Kings suffered a significant loss to Punjab Kings on their home ground, marking their 5th defeat in ten games. Punjab Kings gain two crucial points, moving ahead with four wins
Some superb bowling effort by the Punjab Kings along with a comfortable 163-run chase took Chennai Super Kings to victory by 7 wickets at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium on Wednesday. After electing to bowl on a red-soil pitch, Sam Curran’s men put Chennai Super Kings on a stranghlehold, capitalising the middle-overs where they only conceded 56 runs.
Spinners Harpreet Brar and Rahul Chahar picked up 4 important wickets as they conceded 33 runs in 8 overs. In reply, quick knocks from Rilee Rossouw and Jonny Bairstow lightened the load on the middle-order as Punjab Kings afflicted a 5th consecutive loss for Chennai Super Kings in their head-to-head encounters. Sam Curran and Shashank Singh took the team over the line with 2 overs to spare.
Ruturaj Gaikwad played a fighting knock of 62-runs to take Chennai Super Kings to a challenging score of 162/7 in 20 overs. After winning the Player of the Match award for his exceptional bowling, Harpreet Brar expressed his satisfaction with the game and pitch conditions. He credited his partnership with Rahul Chahar and emphasized the importance bowling dot balls repeatedly to build pressure on the opposite team.
Punjab Kings captain, Sam Curran, expressed his immense joy over the victory in Chennai and emphasized the win will boost team’s confidence. He noted the gradual improvement in his performance and highlighted the threat they pose as PBKS move towards the end of the tournament.
Rilee Rossouw commended the bowlers for containing Chennai to 160 runs. He acknowledged Jonny Bairstow’s strong start and lauded Harpreet Brar and Rahul Chahar for their dominating performance in the middle overs. Chennai Super Kings decision to bat first backfired as the Punjab spinners tore down the CSK top batting order, with Gaikwad standing strong amidst a flurry of wickets. Despite brief sparks from Ali and Dhoni, Chennai’s total remained modest which allowed Punjab Kings to comfortably chase down the target.
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On wife Anushka Sharma’s birthday, Virat Kohli says he would’ve been lost without her
Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma is celebrating her 36th birthday today
Bollywood’s one of the most versatile actors, Anushka Sharma, turned 36 today. To mark the occasion, her husband and India’s star cricketer Virat Kohli took to Instgaram, shared a few photos with her, and penned a special note.
Taking to Instagram, Virat wrote, he would have been completely lost if he hadn’t found her. Calling her love, he wished Anushka Sharma a happy birthday. In his caption, he expressed his love for her and said she is the light in their world.
As soon as Virat Kholi shared the pictures, they quickly went viral. Taking to the comment section, both Anushka’s and Virat’s fans wished the Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi actor on her birthday. A user said, Happy Birthday Anushka, you are lucky to find a man like him. Another said manifesting a relationship liek them. A third user wrote, Happy Birthday bhabhi. While other users dropped the heart emoji in the comment section.
Meanwhile, Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli first got to know eachother while shooting for a shampoo commercial. After dating for a few years, they tied the knot in a private ceremony in Italy in 2017. In 2021, the couple was blessed with their daughter Vamika, and in February 2024, the duo welcomed their second child, Akaay.
On workfront, Anushka Sharm, who was last seen in 2018 released film Zero alongside Shah Rukh Khan, will be next seen the sports biopic Chakda Xpress, which is based on the life of cricketer Jhulan Goswami. The actor was also seen in a cameo appearance in Qala, released on Netflix, and produced by her brother Karnesh Sharma. While, Virat Kohli, who is currently busy playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League, will be next seen representing India in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup.
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