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Time of India
13-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Shafali Verma's 75 goes in vain, India lose 5th T20I by 5 wickets but win series 3-2 against England
Birmingham, A historic maiden Women's T20 series victory already scripted against England, India failed to end on a high, losing to the hosts by five wickets in a last-ball thriller in an inconsequential fifth and final match here. India, however, won the series 3-2. India rode on Shafali Verma's quick-fire 75 to score 167 for 7, a target which England chased down with five wickets to spare on the last ball. Sent in to bat on Saturday, India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana started on an aggressive note, hitting Em Arlott for consecutive boundaries in the opening over before perishing on the last delivery, caught by Linsey Smith at point while trying to pull a short delivery. Jemimah Rodrigues too didn't last long, departing an over later bowled by Smith. Live Events Shafali Verma (75) and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (15) then stitched 66 runs off 43 balls for the third wicket to take India forward before the latter was cleaned up by off-spinner Charlie Dean (3/23). Next in Harleen Deol too failed to make a mark, out LBW to Sophie Ecclestone (2/28). Shafali, on the other hand, was going great guns by dealing in boundaries to notch up her score in just 41 balls. She hit 13 boundaries and a six. In fact in the seventh over, Shafali was particularly severe on medium pacer Issy Wong, hitting the bowler for three boundaries and a six to pick up 20 runs. She played her shots all around the ground, with the straight drive over the bowler's head standing out. Shafali brought up her fifty in just 23 balls, the second joint-fastest by an Indian woman in WT20s, when she smashed Ecclestone over the covers for four. Dean finally got the prized scalp of Shafali in the 14th over when Maia Bouchier took a brilliant diving catch at long on with India at 111 for 5. Wicket-keeper Richa Ghosh struck a quick 16-ball 24, while Radha Yadav made a run-a-ball 14 as India made 56 runs off last 41 balls. Chasing, openers Sophia Dunkley (46 off 30) and Danielle Wyatt-Hodge (56 off 37) gave England a flying start, sharing a 101-run stand in just 10.4 overs to set the tone. India made a comeback by dismissing both Dunkley and Wyatt-Hodge in quick succession but skipper Tammy Beaumont (30) and Bouchier (16) ensured a win. There was a slight scare for England in the final over when they needed six runs. Right-arm pacer Arundhati Reddy (2/47) picked up two wickets in the last over -- first disturbing Beaumont's stumps with a slower delivery and then dismissing Amy Jones, caught by Radha a ball later with England still needing 5 off 3 balls. But Ecclestone and Paige Scholfield held their nerves to take England home. India and England will now engage in a three-match ODI series, starting July 16 at Southampton. PTI Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Time of India
Arms haul case: Court refuses bail to gangster Chhota Rajan, says offences serious
A special court here has refused bail to gangster Chhota Rajan in a 2005 arms case noting that the offence is of a serious nature. Special judge A M Patil, in his order of May 28, also refused to accept Rajan's argument of delay in trial. "The present matter is of serious nature. Prosecution has already examined a total of 45 witnesses and as per the prosecution, the trial is likely to be completed soon," the court said. Rajan is not entitled to bail in the present case, the court said. A huge cache of 34 revolvers, three pistols, one silencer and 1283 live cartridges meant for use by Rajan's henchmen as part of a crime syndicate was seized by police in 2005. The prosecution's claim is that the arms were imported by Rajan's close aide Bharat Nepali. Live Events Rajan was booked under various provisions of Indian Penal Code, Arms Act, Customs Act and Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act (MCOCA). Rajan, in his bail plea, said he has been implicated in the case despite no evidence and that he has been in judicial custody since his arrest in 2015. Rajan, who is presently lodged at the Tihar jail in Delhi, also cited delay in the trial in the case. PTI Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
Time of India
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Love will never apologise, says Kamal Haasan amid language row
Actor-politician Kamal Haasan on Wednesday clarified his remarks on Kannada were said out of love and that "love will never apologise." The top star's response, which he described as an "explanation" and not an "answer," came in the wake of pro-Kannada organisations in Karnataka strongly objecting to his recent " Tamil gave birth to Kannada" remarks and demanding an apology, else block the release of his upcoming flick " Thug Life ." While talking to reporters here, Haasan said those who triggered a row over his statements were "confusing the issue". "I think what I said was said with a lot of love. Historians have taught me the language history...I didn't mean anything," he said. He also said Tamil Nadu is a "rare state" which has been open to anyone. Live Events "And, let me tell you, Tamil Nadu is a place which has been open. I don't say there is no other state like this. But a very rare state where a Menon (MG Ramachandran) has been our Chief Minister...a Reddy (Omandur Ramasamy Reddiyar) has been our Chief Minister, a Tamilian (M Karunanidhi) has been our Chief Minister and then a Kannadiga Iyengar has been our CM from Mandya," the actor said. The Kannadiga Iyengar was an apparent reference to the late Jayalalithaa . "When there was a problem from a chief minister who hailed from Karnataka (Jayalalithaa), it was Karnataka which gave me support. Kannadigas said come here we will give you a house, don't go anywhere. So the people will take care of Thug Life, Kamal Haasan..." he said. Politicians, including him were not qualified to talk about languages as they don't have the "education enough to talk about it." "So lets leave all this very in-depth discussions to historians, archaeologists and language experts," he said. The statement he made regarding the language was out of love and "we are family and so are the languages." "If you look at it from the northern point of view, according to them it is right, if you look at it from Thenkumari (south), then what I say is right. There is a third angle to it-- the scholars, the language experts...," Haasan added. "This is not an aswner, an explanation. Love will never apologise," he said, in an apparent response to calls from Karnataka, including from the BJP that he apologise to the people of the state. PTI Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
