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NDTV
a day ago
- Sport
- NDTV
Watch: Ex-West Indies Captain Fumbles Sitter Twice On Final Ball, Gifts Win To Opponent
Drama ensued in Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 in a thrilling finish to a match between Washington Freedom (WF) and Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAKR). In a game that went down to the wire, Washington Freedom required just 1 run off the final ball of the match to win. However, in a dramatic sequence, LAKR captain Jason Holder dropped WF batter Glenn Phillips on the last ball. What made the incident even more astonishing was that Holder made not one, but two slip-ups while trying to hold on to the catch. Batting first, LAKR - a subsidiary franchise of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) - had posted a total of 213 in 20 overs, led by opener Andre Fletcher 's stunning century. Fletcher became the first person in the history of Los Angeles Knight Riders to slam a ton. However, significant contributions from Mitchell Owen (43 off 16), Glenn Maxwell (42 off 23) and Glenn Phillips (33 off 23) had kept Washington in the hunt for victory. Watch: Jason Holder drops a sitter on the last ball! Absolute scenes off the last ball in the MLC Washington need one to win. Glenn Phillips is on strike, with Andre Russell bowling. And then... — 7Cricket (@7Cricket) June 27, 2025 With seven runs needed in the final over, star all-rounder Andre Russell had bowled an excellent first five balls, meaning that 1 run was still left to get on the final ball. Russell bowled a tricky low full toss at Phillips, and his shot was heading straight to the fielder at mid-on. However, LAKR captain Jason Holder made a blunder, fielding at mid-on. Holder failed to grab the catch on the first attempt, instead deflecting it into the air again. The 6'7"-tall West Indian then nearly caught it one-handed on the second try, but couldn't get a firm enough grasp and the ball bobbled out. Phillips managed to take a single and Washington won the match. Had Holder held on, the match would've been set for more drama as it would've entered a Super Over. Russell appeared to have already crashed to the ground in disappointment when Holder fumbled the first chance, and seemingly missed the drama of the second attempt. Young Australian opener Mitchell Owen was named the Player of the Match for his 16-ball 43. Fans on the internet were left in disbelief at the chaos and frenzy of the moment. The chaos here is A+ — Ricky Mangidis (@rickm18) June 27, 2025 Nail bitting finish in MLC #MLC — (@SethuVj007) June 27, 2025 Unreal chaos!!! — Sharon Solomon (@BSharan_6) June 27, 2025 The defeat meant that Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAKR) have just one win from their first six matches. It has left them second-from-bottom in the MLC 2025 league table. However, with four matches remaining, LAKR still have the chance to squeeze into the playoff spots.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Andre Russell falls to the floor in disbelief, dugout left dumbstruck as spectacular one-hander nearly forces Super Over
Major League Cricket saw some unbelievable drama unfold in a match between defending champions Washington Freedom and the Los Angeles Knight Riders, as their match at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas went right down to the wire. With the Freedom needing one run off the last ball of their chase, LAKR's stand-in captain Jason Holder nearly took a remarkable one-handed blinder to take it to a super over — only for the ball to pop out and seal the win for Washington in the most dramatic of situations. Jason Holder nearly took a one-handed blinder to force a super over in LAKR vs Washington Freedom in the MLC, with Andre Russell reacting by falling to the floor in the background.(Sportzpics) With Glenn Phillips on strike and Andre Russell bowling the final over, the field was up trying to prevent the single and force a shot over the top. The Kiwi batter went for it, but wasn't able to elevate over the tall Holder standing at mid-on. Holder had next to no time to react, however, and was only able to parry it. The all-rounder was quick to react, turning and putting in a full length dive to try and get the ball on the second attempt. While he got there at full extension, the ball agonisingly popped out as his elbow hit the ground, allowing the Freedom batters to scamper through and seal the match. Fletcher's century goes in vain, LAKR tough start continues It was a remarkable finish to a high-scoring game, as Holder just failed to take it to a super over in the most climactic fashion. The skipper wasn't the only one left unbelieving on the floor, as Russell hit the deck after he had spilled the initial chance, and watched on as his captain nearly made up for it. The Freedom thus chased down 214 in Texas, taking them to their fifth win in six matches this season, while LAKR slipped to five losses in six matches in a season that hasn't quite gone to plan. Earlier in the match, the Windies-heavy Knight Riders had ridden Andre Fletcher's 104(60) to score 213/4, and would have hoped for that to be enough. However, a furious start from Mitch Owen and some aggressive play through the middle overs from Glenn Maxwell ensured the defending champions were always in touch, before Glenn Phillips took them home in the final over.
Time of India
a day ago
- Sport
- Time of India
MLC 2025: Washington Freedom survive last-ball thriller to create league history; inch closer to playoffs
Jason Holder nearly pulled off a win for the Los Angeles Knight Riders in the MLC against Washington Freedom. (Sportzpics) Washington Freedom secured a thrilling five-wicket victory over LA Knight Riders in Dallas, chasing down 214 runs on the final ball of the match to strengthen their playoff qualification hopes in MLC 2025. Glenn Phillips and Obus Pienaar guided Freedom to victory in dramatic fashion, with Holder dropping a crucial catch at mid-on off the last delivery that would have sealed the game for Knight Riders. The Knight Riders posted a formidable total of 213/4 in their 20 overs, anchored by Andre Fletcher 's explosive century. Fletcher, who replaced Alex Hales in the lineup, scored 104 runs off 60 balls, featuring seven fours and six sixes. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Fletcher formed a commanding opening partnership with Unmukt Chand, who contributed 41 runs off 30 balls. The duo put on 130 runs in just 74 deliveries to set the foundation for a big score. LA Knight Riders: All You Need to Know | MLC 2025 Squad, Stars & Fixtures The Knight Riders' innings maintained momentum with quick-fire contributions from Sherfane Rutherford (20 off 11), Jason Holder (11 off 6), and Andre Russell (30 not out off 13). The team collected 59 runs in the final five overs, with Fletcher being tactically retired out with two overs remaining. Freedom's chase began explosively with Mitchell Owen taking charge. Owen scored 43 runs off just 16 balls, including multiple boundaries off Ali Khan and Holder, helping the team reach 73/1 in the powerplay. The middle overs saw Glenn Maxwell (42 off 23) and Andreas Gous keeping Freedom ahead of the required rate. However, the Knight Riders fought back through Holder and Tanveer Sangha, who claimed crucial wickets to put pressure on the batting side. Phillips and Pienaar came together with Freedom needing 60 runs from the final six overs. The pair managed the chase effectively, taking calculated risks and maintaining the required scoring rate. Mitchell Owens scored a rapid 16-ball 43 runs at the top of the order for Washington Freedom against Los Angeles Knight Riders in the MLC. (Sportzpics) The match went down to the final over with Freedom needing seven runs. Russell bowled exceptionally well, despite conceding a wide and a boundary early in the over, taking the game to the last ball. The dramatic finish saw Holder unable to hold onto a catch at mid-on off the final delivery, allowing Phillips and Pienaar to scramble the winning run. The victory moved Freedom to second place in the standings, ahead of Texas Super Kings. "Andre Russell and Jason Holder lay in disbelief as Washington Freedom eked out a five-wicket win over the LA Knight Riders in a high-scoring, last-ball thriller in Dallas." "Glenn Phillips and Obus Pienaar took Washington Freedom over the line." "Fletcher was even retired out as a tactical move with 12 balls to spare, which Russell and Holder hit for 23 runs." Major League Cricket 2025 Explained: Teams, Schedule & Where to Watch "With one needed of one, Jason Holder brought all his fielders in to stop the single, but ended up dropping a catch that came his way at mid-on, that ballooned up off his hands. He couldn't hold onto it on second attempt after putting in a dive, as Glenn Phillips and Obus Pienaar took the match-winning single." Brief Scores: LA Knight Riders 213/4 in 20 overs (Andre Fletcher 104, Unmukt Chand 41; Ian Holland 2-25) lost to Washington Freedom 214/5 in 20 overs (Mitchell Owen 43, Glenn Maxwell 42, Glenn Phillips 33*; Tanveer Sangha 2-35) by 5 wickets Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Int'l Business Times
2 days ago
- Business
- Int'l Business Times
ion Education Is on a Mission to Give the Power Back to Teachers by Turning Data into Actionable Insights
Kyle Holder, Founder and President of ion Education Across the U.S., teachers are working 53 hours a week on average, only half of which is spent in front of students. This has resulted in their overall well-being, with 60% reporting burnout and 19% with symptoms of depression. This is because the list of responsibilities goes on, from lesson planning to marking, behavior tracking, and individualized support plans, leaving many educators asking the same question: "What do I do next?" Kyle Holder, founder and president of ion Education , has a compelling answer that many K-12 teachers are already dipping their toes in, and it comes in the form of a novel AI platform. Launched just months ago, ion Insights is an AI-driven tool designed to turn overwhelming student data into actionable insight within seconds, bridging the gap between administrative overload and meaningful classroom impact. For Holder, the mission is clear. He says, "Teachers aren't supposed to be data analysts. They're supposed to teach. So we built something that puts real, useful insight directly into their hands." ion Education has spent the last decade building a reputation as a data analytics and professional development company. But what's changed the game is how it has reimagined its core offering. The ion platform allows teachers and school leaders to view their curated data. At the push of a button, the system runs that data through an AI model trained on a curated knowledge base of educational best practices. The AI then answers a series of high-value questions. From there, the system generates everything from a six-week intervention plan to a ready-to-send letter to parents explaining what's happening and how they can support them from home. Holder further explains, "AI need not give vague advice. Instead, it will give suggestions such as: Here are the students falling behind in comprehension. Here's why. Here's what to do. And here's a plan you can implement on Monday." What used to take teachers and administrators weeks may now be completed in minutes. "We're realizing that if we don't get this in front of more schools now, the abovementioned statistics of burnout and stress for teachers will only increase," says ion's Chief Operations Officer, Larry Schwartz. "Every hour a teacher spends creating spreadsheets and digging through data is an hour they can't spend lesson planning, connecting with students, or even resting," Holder further states. "If we can reduce six hours of data analysis down to one, that's five hours back. That's life-changing." The AI platform, which includes descriptive, diagnostic, and prescriptive analytics, is just one part of ion's broader offering. It's currently working with a third-party data science team to expand into predictive analytics, aiming to one day flag, say, a third grader at risk of not graduating, years before traditional systems would. What sets ion Education's platform apart isn't just the AI integration. It's the curation. Most GPT tools start with a blank box asking, "What do you want to know?" Not with ion. It starts with the data and offers recommendations rather than plain answers. These suggestions are grounded in educational research and battle-tested practices, not generic web results. Holder gives an instance: "Most platforms say, 'If you have kids with reading issues, here's what to try.' Ours says, 'These specific kids have decoding issues. Here's the plan. Here's the letter. Here's how to start tomorrow.' That's the difference." Acknowledging that the AI arms race is currently sweeping through education technology, Holder's vision with his platform is simple: empower through data, not overwhelm its users. He has built an infrastructure that takes the invisible burden off teachers' backs and gives them the one thing they need most: clarity. "We've always believed in putting good data in front of smart people," the founder says. "Now, the AI helps make that data good by making it understandable, actionable, and immediate."
NDTV
4 days ago
- Business
- NDTV
What War In Middle East Means For Global Oil Markets And What It Doesn't
The conventional wisdom used to be that war in the Middle East would send oil prices soaring. Not anymore. On today's Big Take podcast, Bloomberg Opinion's Javier Blas and host Sarah Holder talk about the emergence of the US as the world's largest oil producer - and how that new power dynamic is playing out in the war in Iran. Here is a lightly edited transcript of the conversation: Sarah Holder: On Monday, Iran responded to the US's weekend strike on its nuclear facilities, by launching missiles at a US airbase in Qatar. Qatar said it intercepted the Iranian strike; no casualties were reported. And oil prices... dropped. Javier Blas: The biggest story of the reaction of the oil market to the conflict in the Middle East is one of what has not happened. Holder: Javier Blas is an opinion columnist for Bloomberg. He's covered oil markets for the last 25 years. And he says after past flare-ups of violence in the Middle East, oil prices have spiked. But not this time. Blas: You have asked people what was the biggest political risk for the oil market? That was an open conflict between Israel, Iran, and also involving the United States. And what was gonna be the impact of the oil market? The answer was triple-digit oil: There was a debate about, it was a 100, a 150, 200, 250. And that has not happened. Holder: When the market opened, Brent oil futures were trading at around $80 a barrel.. And after Iran struck the US airbase Monday afternoon, oil prices started falling, at one point dipping below seventy dollars a barrel. Blas: It's lower than where we started the year. It is lower than where we were when the origins of the conflict in 2023 with the attack by Hamas into Israel happened and it's about the price of about 20 years ago. Holder: And while it tracks that oil prices would go down because markets interpreted the attack from Iran as a deescalation - which watchers say it was - Javier says... oil prices were already less vulnerable to this conflict than one would expect. Because there's a relatively new dominant player in the global oil market: the US. I'm Sarah Holder, and this is the Big Take from Bloomberg News. Today on the show: what war in the Middle East means for global oil markets... and what it doesn't. Bloomberg opinion columnist Javier Blas says the conventional wisdom has long been that conflict in the Middle East equals an increase in the price of oil. It was a given that with one would come the other. Blas: Because the Middle East is so important for global supply, and particularly the Strait of Hormuz is so important to global supply, the conventional wisdom - and actually the reality - has been that every time that we have been involved in conflict in the Middle East, the oil prices have increased. Just because the market was pricing the potential of a disruption and because of the centrality of the region into the global supply, a price increase will happen almost every time that a conflict has happened there. Holder: But that hasn't happened this time. Javier says there's two reasons why. First, oil markets have learned not to increase prices because of the fear of a future disruption in supply. Because often, those disruptions haven't materialized. Blas: The second reason is that this is really the first time that we see Middle East conflict in what I will call the 'post-US shale revolution era.' The US has gone from producing around 7.5 million barrels a day when you count all the barrels 20 years ago to producing almost 21 million barrels a day today. And its dependence on the flow of oil from the Strait of Hormuz has come down significantly. So again, from a psychological point when you are less reliant on that waterway, perhaps traders feel that they don't need to put as much price risk for a potential disruption. Holder: Well, the US shale revolution is so significant to the story as you're saying. The US pumps more than a fifth of the world's total oil right now. That's more than Russia. That's more than Saudi Arabia. Can you say more about what happened over those past 20 years? Blas: The shale revolution started about 20 years ago when some American oil engineers and business people tried to crack a new type of rock called shale. They discovered that they could drill vertical wells, then turn the drill bit 90 degrees and go horizontal to tap those very fine shale rock formations. And then, the problem is that the oil will not flow until one cracks the rock and to crack at what they discovered is what we call today fracking or hydraulic fracturing, which consists of injecting water, sand and chemicals underground at huge pressure until they create fractures on the rock that allow the oil to flow. That really unlocked a significant amount of new production in the United States, particularly in Texas and New Mexico. Holder: So one of the effects of the shale revolution is that the US is less reliant on Middle Eastern oil. What has the reaction been in the Middle East then to the dominance of US shale? Blas: The reaction has been several times to try to kill that revolution. Bring prices down. That's what OPEC led by Saudi Arabia did in 2014 to 2016 - trying to bring prices down to make shale uneconomic. And now, I think that what the Saudis have discovered is that shale continues to grow. And they're trying to increase production to recover market share that they have been losing against shale. And that is also very interesting right now because the crisis has come at a time where shale production was booming and Saudi production was also increasing in an effort to recover market share. Holder: How is that sort of impacting strategy and geopolitics when it comes to this conflict? Like why is this such a game changer for American presidents, for example, thinking about intervening and entering conflicts in the Middle East? Did the fact that the US is less reliant on oil from Iran play into President Trump's decision to strike Iran this weekend? Blas: Every time that the US has faced conflict in the Middle East, the White House knew that the consequence of that was gonna be an increase in oil prices, and that means more expensive gasoline in America. And I spoke to senior advisors on oil for former President George W. Bush and Barack Obama, and they told me that they knew that however they intervened, there was gonna be a price. And the price potentially was a recession in America because of high inflation, high interest rates, and that always acted as a brake. I think that for the first time, President Trump perhaps is the first American president that doesn't really need to worry as much. Yes, the oil price can be still painful, and I don't think that President Trump enjoys anything close to $75 a barrel, but he can intervene in the US without almost being certain that the country is gonna go into recession. Holder: Well, it's interesting. This morning, Donald Trump posted on Truth Social, "DRILL, BABY, DRILL!!!" telling the Department of Energy to to start drilling more, to keep oil prices down. What did you make of that? What did that mean? Blas: So, President Trump wants two things at the same time that cannot happen. Either you have $50 oil and not much drilling, or you have $75 oil and a significant amount of drilling, and I think $75 is about right. It is good enough for the shale industry in places like Texas, New Mexico, oil companies are gonna be doing well, they're gonna be drilling, but the price is not high enough to be a problem for the economy and certainly not high enough that this summer driving season people are gonna be complaining about high gasoline prices. Holder: So you think Trump should be happy with $75 a barrel? Blas: Let me put it this way. I think that many other presidents in the White House facing a Middle East crisis will have been happily take $75 a barrel. I mean, every other time the president will have been facing a $100 oil, which is really painful for the economy, $75 is just fine. Take the win, move on. One of the most amazing things that is happening right now in the market is that if you look at the price of regular gas in the United States today with all what has already happened in the Middle East it's lower than it was on the last period of heavy driving in America around the Easter holiday. $3 a gallon, $3-2, $3-3 a gallon, is a quite reasonable price if you consider the experience that we have in past years. When Russia invaded Ukraine, the price of gasoline in the United States went all the way to $5. I don't see that happening again during this crisis, and I will expect that prices stay around this level for the next few weeks. Holder: After the break: What leverage Iran still has over global oil markets - and why the Strait of Hormuz isn't the biggest concern. Holder: So far, the war between Israel and Iran hasn't dramatically increased the price of oil - even after the US bombed Iranian nuclear facilities this weekend. But as the conflict has escalated, so, too, have fears that Iran might try to up the ante by closing the Strait of Hormuz. So, I asked Bloomberg Opinion Columnist Javier Blas to tell us about this unique waterway that transports so much of the world's oil. Blas: The Strait of Hormuz is very important for the oil market. For one reason. It is the choke point, the waterway for which 20% of the world's oil flow into the international market. All the oil from Iran, most of the oil from Iraq, significant portion of the Saudi oil, Emirati oil, all of the oil from Kuwait, they need to go through the Strait of Hormuz to reach global oil refineries. If the Strait of Hormuz was to be closed completely, oil prices will rise significantly because we will lose a significant chunk of supply. And as I said, 20% of the world's oil goes through it. These are huge tankers, you cannot miss them. Holder: How could Iran shut down the Strait of Hormuz? Does it need UAE's buy-in? Blas: No, they can do it alone. If Iran wanted to shut it down the strait for a brief period, they can do it. They need to turn to violence. So it will involve probably, firing missiles against oil tankers. I. Uh, which will prompt every other oil tanker to turn around and avoid the strait. They can mine, use sea mines to mine, the waters of the straight. So there are a number of elements that they could deploy to try to close it, but obviously every other country in the region and significantly the United States and perhaps China will react to that and try to reopen the Strait right away. Holder: On Sunday, Iranian and state TV reported that Parliament has approved a measure to close the strait. That doesn't mean it's happening. They need more than just parliamentary approval, but can you game it out for us? What would shutting down the strait mean for global trade, even short term? Blas: Every day that we were to lose 20% of the global supply will increase the price of oil significantly. And if we were to be only a few days of the shutdown, there will be panic buying, particularly for countries that depend on Middle Eastern oil for a lot of the supply-I'm thinking about China, India, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan. So those countries will go into the market that will buy oil from whatever other origin or whatever other price, and the price will go up a lot. Will the price stop at a hundred dollars? No, I don't think so. I think that will go significantly higher than a hundred dollars. Holder: We would get our triple digit oil prices. Blas: Yeah, we will have, absolutely, we will have triple digit oil prices, but how likely is that? Very, very unlikely. Holder: Just so I understand, what are Iran's incentives to close the Strait of Hormuz right now in the middle of this conflict and what's the main incentive not to close the Strait? Blas: The main incentive for Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz will be to weaponize oil, to turn oil into part of the conflict. Potentially to force the United States to talk to Israel, so Israel stops the bombing and the United States thinks twice in the future about bombing Iran. It is just using oil as a weapon and force, probably a diplomatic negotiation around the world. That is the biggest upside for Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz. Holder: So saying, 'you thought you were insulated from oil supply, but you're not - like, you really need us.' Blas: Yeah. And, and it just - generally the United States, even if the United States suffers, not a lot. The United States has an interest in healthy global economic growth, so other allies will suffer. Japan will suffer, Korea will suffer, the European countries will suffer, and typically that's not in the interest of the United States. The biggest downside for Iran is that, you close the Strait of Hormuz, no one can export oil, and that includes Iran. And for the Iranian regime, oil is really the cash cow. That's where the money is coming. So yes, Iran will close the Strait of Hormuz and it will create trouble for everyone else, but it will shoot themselves on the foot because they cannot sell their oil. It will also hurt some of the biggest allies of Iran like China and China will not really enjoy that, and I don't think that Iran can afford losing diplomatic support from China right now. My personal view is that Iran will not close the Strait of Hormuz. I don't think that they have - when you put everything on balance - a good incentive to do it. Can it happen? I suppose that one should not say never, but I don't see it. Holder: So maybe the closing the Strait of Hormuz isn't the biggest concern that we should be thinking about right now. Are there other major risks that war in the Middle East raises for the global oil trade or, or energy markets overall? Blas: I do think that there are other big risks and perhaps they don't get as much attention, but they're more important. The Saudi oil fields are within range of Iranian missiles and, a proxy of Iran, the Houthis of Yemen attack some Saudi oil fields in 2019, disrupting supply significantly, even for a brief period of time. Do I think that that's likely? Again, I don't think so, but that will be far more devastating that anything happening in the Strait of Hormuz and to me, that is perhaps the worst case scenario that few are talking about. Holder: So Javier, we've been talking about, some hypotheticals, what might come next, but right now we're still sort of processing what happened over the weekend. What do the events of this weekend and potential further involvement from the US in this conflict mean for American oil production going forward? Blas: What we know is that, um, American oil production was heading down because prices have dropped significantly. The US Oil benchmark a few weeks ago was changing hands used around $60 a barrel at that price point. American oil production goes down. Since then, because of all what has been happening in the Middle East, prices have recovered to around $75 a barrel, and that has a low shale companies to lock in future prices. And that means that probably American oil production is gonna be higher than we were expecting a few weeks ago, both in the second half of 2025 and also into 2026. Holder: But shale is not an infinite resource. Right? And Trump has been very resistant to invest in green energy sources. What happens if oil production doesn't keep going at the rate that's expected? What's the long-term plan here? Blas: Shale is a great resource and America is extremely lucky with its geological endowment, but it doesn't last forever, and you cannot increase production year after year and expect that that's gonna continue, uh, for a very long time. At some point, American Oil production will reach a zenith, and uh, it means that, uh, perhaps if the demand remains at the current high level, that will imply that the United States will need to start importing a lot of oil, as it did 20 years ago, perhaps not as much, but potentially could. It could go back to the old days of 20, 25 years ago.
