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Time of India
24-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
IND vs ENG Test: 'It is hard for us to understand...' KL Rahul on Rishabh Pant
KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant slammed centuries on Day 4 of the first Test between India and England. (Getty Images) India opener KL Rahul defended Rishabh Pant 's batting approach after the wicketkeeper-batter scored his second century of the match on Day 4 of the first Test against England at Headingley, Leeds. Pant's knock of 118 made him the first Indian wicketkeeper to score two centuries in a Test match and only the second keeper after Andy Flower to achieve this feat. Pant's innings, which came on a challenging surface, helped India set a target of 371 for England to chase on the final day. Despite playing some questionable shots early in his innings, Pant reached his century in the 70th over off Shoaib Bashir's bowling. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! The 27-year-old keeper-batsman's aggressive style of play has often been a subject of debate, but Rahul emphasised that there is a clear method behind Pant's approach to batting in Test cricket. "It is hard for us to understand his mindset but you let Rishabh Pant be Rishabh Pant. There is obviously a method to his madness as he is averaging 45 in Test cricket. There is a lot of thinking about the outrageous shots he plays. You just try to calm him down as much as possible between balls," Rahul told reporters after the day's play. The historic achievement by Pant has put India in a strong position going into the final day of the Test match. England started their chase, reaching 21/0 in six overs at stumps, with Zak Crawley showing more resilience compared to his first innings dismissal. Rahul expressed confidence about the match situation while acknowledging the challenge ahead. "It's a blockbuster finish waiting tomorrow. At this stage of cricket I'm at, I'm a lot more calm in my head and not chasing numbers. Someone's got to win tomorrow, it'll be an interesting day," he said. The Karnataka-born cricketer also pointed out the deteriorating batting conditions. "The wicket is not as easy as the first innings, they won't find it as easy to hit the ball on the rise," Rahul added, suggesting the target of 371 would be challenging for the home team. Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Science
- Time of India
Why we do what we do: New research on animals gives clues
1 2 Bengaluru: Ever found yourself scrolling endlessly on your phone, only to realise the longer you indulge, the harder it is to stop? Evidence from animals suggests there may be a common pattern across species that explains why we get stuck in these loops. Researchers sought to identify these 'general principles' that govern behaviour across species. They began by investigating why an animal decides to switch from one behavioural state, like walking, to another, like standing or lying down or running. An international team of 14 researchers, led by Karnataka-born Pranav Minasandra, a postdoctoral researcher at the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior in Germany, recently published its findings in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). The team discovered similar patterns in the daily behaviours of three species on different continents—meerkats in the Kalahari Desert, coatis in Panama's rainforest, and spotted hyenas in Kenya's Savannah. Minasandra explained: "A meerkat, a small burrowing animal, might lie down for 10 minutes, then briefly stand up to look around for 20 seconds before moving around to search for food for another few minutes. We studied millions of data points over days and found patterns in behaviour." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Among the possible reasons why these animals continued to partake in an activity was positive feedback. "The longer an animal remains in a state—say, lying down—the more likely that staying put is chosen, whether because it's warm, safe, or socially reinforced. Behaviour becomes self-reinforcing," he explained. Another reason would be different cues overlapping with its own tempo. These cues could be internal hunger, external threats, or social context. The researchers also observed patterns in hyenas (large carnivores) and coatis (raccoon-sized tree-dwellers). Accelerometers on the animals measured posture changes, and the high-resolution motion traces were then classified with machine learning into behavioural states like lying, foraging and walking. While future studies may explore whether these patterns hold in other animals beyond the three mammals in the study, researchers believe this could be the first step to understanding behaviour patterns across species.
NDTV
17-05-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Irfan Pathan's Heartfelt Post As Karun Nair Gets Selected In India A Squad: "Dear Cricket Will.."
Karun Nair got close to his long-standing dream of playing again for the senior men's cricket team on Friday as he got selected in the India A squad that will be touring England. After some eye-catching performances in domestic cricket, Nair is finally just one good run away from making it to the senior India squad again. Nair made his India debut in 2016 but failed to play longer for the side despite scoring a triple hundred in Tests. Once he got out of the team, he never returned. After being dropped out of the Karnataka state side in 2022, he posted a heartfelt note on social media. "Dear cricket, give me one more chance," Nair had written on X. Dear cricket, give me one more chance. — Karun Nair (@karun126) December 10, 2022 An impressive performance for India A in England will definitely open the doors for the right-handed batter, especially at a time when Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have quit the format. Recalling Nair's 2022 social media post, former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan took to X to write, "Karun Nair getting selected for India A is clear indication that Dear cricket will him give him another chance to play for team India again." Karun Nair getting selected for India A is clear indication that "Dear cricket will him give him another chance to play for team India again" — Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 16, 2025 The Karnataka-born batter, now representing Vidarbha in domestic cricket, has put together a dream season. In the 2024-25 Vijay Hazare Trophy, he piled up 779 runs in eight innings, including five centuries-four of them back-to-back-as he almost single-handedly took Vidarbha to the final. But Nair wasn't done. He followed up with a stunning Ranji Trophy campaign, scoring 863 runs in nine matches, including a crucial century and a fifty in the final against Kerala to guide Vidarbha to the title. Nair's return, if it happens, would mark one of Indian cricket's most compelling redemption arcs. Despite an average of 62.33 in six Tests and a historic triple hundred, Nair was sidelined, never truly receiving an extended run. He was part of the 2018 England tour squad but never got a game. India A are set to play two matches against England Lions before facing the Indian team in the build up to the five-match Test series vs England.
