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Indian Express
13-07-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
‘Zak Crawley will be assessed overnight for hand injury' – Tim Southee update to explain Popcorn last over, makes India-England Lord's Test complete cinema
Ashes is too grim a nom de guerre. In 2025, the India-England skirmishes deserve to be called the Popcorn series, with the midpoint on Day 3 of the five-Test series being the inflection point. It is not often that cheeky delaying tactics of 'The last over'-England types get an EOD press debriefing to add further intrigue to happenings on the field. But even the by now famous last-over when Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett batted, had a meta last-ball-of-last-over intrigue, when Jasprit Bumrah bowled an absolute jaffa to Crawley. Crawley is clearly not India's favouritest Zak. That will always be Zaheer Khan. But after all the drama of delays he put into the first five balls of the last over to consume time, he left the field with a bit of suspense, when India's ultimate wizard Bumrah bowled a scorcher that struck his hand. Like a good Marvel movie with its post-credits scene, England's coaching consultant Tim Southee told the press, 'Zak will be assessed overnight…' which nicely raised anticipation for Day 4. While it might all seem as part of the Act, the cryptic deadpan-faced explanation had a bit of intrigue because of that last ball. 'After the final ball of the over whistled past Crawley's outside edge – it was an absolute jaffa from Bumrah – the opener was immediately off, presumably to get further treatment…' Sky Sports wrote in its report. That overnight assessment, though sounding in-script, might even have a grain of truth if that last ball impact is anything to go by. Earlier, England had successfully ensured only one of two overs got bowled in 8 minutes. Crawley's namesake tactics had left Indians seething after he backed away twice from Jasprit Bumrah's third delivery citing sight screen and assorted reasons. Raw pace from Jofra Archer, Ben Stokes firing down the stumps and Zak Crawley struggling with his hand 👀 Our latest episode of Unfiltered has just dropped 👇 — England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 13, 2025 After defending Bumrah's fourth ball, the England batsman had taken off his glove, winced at his 'injured' hand and called the physio in a performance that might have missed Baftas narrowly and ended second place to Gulbadin Naib's hamstring collapse against Bangladesh at the T20 World Cup. The overnight assessment update saw a whiny debriefing followup from Southee. 'I'm not sure what India were complaining about with Gill lying down and getting a massage yesterday,' said Southee, referring to Gill calling for treatment on the field on Day 2 as the hapless umpires caught strays in streams of criticism at allowing Gill & his gander to get away with their own drama which finally levelled scores at 387. Dinesh Karthik kept guffawing in comms and described the scenes. 'Exactly what you want to see. The aggression, the passion, both teams wanting to win real bad and going hard at each other.' Michael Atherton after adfing his ide to the great theatre added to Sky Sports: 'I think I would maybe prefer to be in India's camp – because of the difficulty of batting in the third innings and because they have Bumrah and two spinners on a dry, wearing pitch. 'England have to see off the first hour [on Sunday] when Bumrah will come in hard for five or six overs. They can't take liberties against him. If they get through that, they have batters to push the game on. 'A Test match can be a slow burner but then things can happen quickly.' Crawley vs Bumrah Act 2 resumes at 3.30 pm IST.
Time of India
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
We plan to marry by the end of this year: Avika Gor on her engagement
Avika Gor, best known as Anandi from the TV show Balika Vadhu, recently got engaged to her longtime boyfriend, corporate professional Milind Chandwani, in a close-knit ceremony. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now She shares, 'Milind is my soulmate. He is mature and balanced, and we waited for a long time to get engaged. It was his idea that we should get to know each other well, and that's why we waited for many years. I wanted to keep it a low-key affair, and so there were only family members present.' She adds, 'We'll soon set a wedding date. We plan to get married by the end of this year.' The couple has been in a long-distance relationship, with Milind based in Bengaluru and Avika in Mumbai. 'It's not easy. We both travel a lot for work. But I've learnt that a good companion is someone who's also your best friend and supports your dreams. Milind has always been supportive. When people recognise me as Anandi and pull my cheeks, he clicks pictures — he's proud of me. He brings stability to my spontaneous nature. ' Post marriage, Avika has no plans to move to a different city. She said, 'Just because my work is here, I would not want Milind to move to Mumbai either. I travel a lot for my South films, and Milind's parents stay in Hyderabad, so that will give me a chance to spend time with them.' 'Not a PR strategy' The engagement coincides with their participation in a reality show based on couples. Ask her if it's just a coincidence, and she says, 'I didn't want to announce the engagement because of the show, but then I thought, why not just go with it? It's not a PR strategy, just a coincidence.' Along with her acting projects, Avika turned producer with the Telugu film Popcorn. 'Just like my engagement, my production house is a dream come true. I'm happy with the path I've carved in showbiz,' she signs off. 'Balika Vadhu' fame Avika Gor all set to make her big Bollywood debut
Nikkei Asia
25-05-2025
- Business
- Nikkei Asia
Minidrama wave lands in Japan, pulling in NTT Docomo
TOKYO -- Bite-size dramas lasting no more than three minutes an episode are finding fans among young Japanese consumers, drawing the attention of both startups and big companies seeking a slice of a global market seen nearing $80 billion by 2031. Gokko, the startup behind the short-video app Popcorn that launched in February, has opened a 1,600-square-meter studio in Tokyo's Odaiba district.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'How my pet hamster led me to my future wife'
When Chris Davies's daughter first begged him for a hamster, he wasn't exactly thrilled. But eight-year-old Lily, after hours of research, managed to convince her dad they were not just "starter pets" and to welcome one into their home. The NHS nurse bought Popcorn, a hamster he said he knew there was "something different" about from the beginning. But nothing could have prepared Chris for the "surreal" impact the rodent would have on his life, eventually leading him to the woman he will soon marry. Not long after bringing Popcorn home, Chris' life took an expected turn as he had a "sudden" break-up. "I was broken after," he said. Yet during those lonely times, it was Popcorn who offered him unexpected support. "I thought I'd just be more open-minded and see what this animal was about." Chris was surprised to find that Popcorn behaved more like a loyal puppy than a rodent. "He was following me like a dog," he said. "I got him on the sofa with me, and he fell asleep on my chest. I couldn't believe it." For Chris, who struggles with anxiety, Popcorn soon became a source of calm and connection. "It was just a really beautiful thing. It was mindfulness. "Being a nurse in the NHS, some days are quite hard and it's really stressful, but Popcorn would just calm me down." Lily and other family members began encouraging Chris to post videos of Popcorn's behaviour online. "I was kind of anxious at first," Chris said. "How many blokes do you see lying on a sofa with a hamster?" But almost as soon as Chris began posting videos of Popcorn on TikTok, they took off. More than140,000 fans were charmed by Popcorn's unusual personality, his affection and his bond with Chris and Lily. He became, as Chris lovingly described him, their "micro-dog". What followed was a bizarre set of events no one could have been predicted, Chris said. As Popcorn gained popularity online, Chris and Lily wrote a book together about the impact that the little critter had on their family, which was then published in May 2024. Then one evening, Chris then received a comment from a fellow Cardiffian, Carrie, telling him his content was "cute". The pair got chatting, soon discovering mutual passions, a shared love for animals and even the same profession. "We were living only a mile apart, but we'd never bumped into each other," Chris said. "It was crazy." Chris and Carrie met in person a few months later and when Carrie held Popcorn, Chris said, it was like a something "clicked into place". The family, which has now grown to include Carrie and her children as well, sadly lost Popcorn in the summer of 2023. But fast forward to today and Chris and Carrie are engaged, set to marry this December. Their wedding cake will even feature a small tribute to Popcorn, with his name written at the bottom. "Without him it wouldn't have happened, you know. He was cupid, in a way." Chris said. Though Popcorn has been gone for a few years now, his impact remains immeasurable. For Chris, he was more than just a pet. "There's never be another Popcorn," he said. "He was just a one-off."
BBC News
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
'Popcorn the hamster led me to meet the love of my life'
When Chris Davies's daughter first begged him for a hamster, he wasn't exactly eight-year-old Lily, after hours of research, managed to convinced her dad they were not just "starter pets" and to welcome one into their home. The NHS nurse bought Popcorn, a hamster he said he knew there was "something different" about from the nothing could have prepared Chris for the "surreal" impact the rodent would have on his life, eventually leading him to the woman he will soon marry. Not long after bringing Popcorn home, Chris' life took an expected turn as he had a "sudden" break-up."I was broken after," he said. Yet during those lonely times, it was Popcorn who offered him unexpected support."I thought I'd just be more open-minded and see what this animal was about."Chris was surprised to find that Popcorn behaved more like a loyal puppy than a rodent."He was following me like a dog," he said. "I got him on the sofa with me, and he fell asleep on my chest. I couldn't believe it." For Chris, who struggles with anxiety, Popcorn soon became a source of calm and connection."It was just a really beautiful thing. It was mindfulness. "Being a nurse in the NHS, some days are quite hard and it's really stressful, but Popcorn would just calm me down."Lily and other family members began encouraging Chris to post videos of Popcorn's behaviour online."I was kind of anxious at first," Chris said. "How many blokes do you see lying on a sofa with a hamster?"But almost as soon as Chris began posting videos of Popcorn on TikTok, they took off. More than140,000 fans were charmed by Popcorn's unusual personality, his affection and his bond with Chris and became, as Chris lovingly described him, their "micro-dog". What followed was a bizarre set of events no one could have been predicted, Chris Popcorn gained popularity online, Chris and Lily wrote a book together about the impact that the little critter had on their family, which was then published in May one evening, Chris then received a comment from a fellow Cardiffian, Carrie, telling him his content was "cute".The pair got chatting, soon discovering mutual passions, a shared love for animals and even the same profession."We were living only a mile apart, but we'd never bumped into each other," Chris said. "It was crazy." Chris and Carrie met in person a few months later and when Carrie held Popcorn, Chris said, it was like a something "clicked into place".The family, which has now grown to include Carrie and her children as well, sadly lost Popcorn in the summer of fast forward to today and Chris and Carrie are engaged, set to marry this wedding cake will even feature a small tribute to Popcorn, with his name written at the bottom. "Without him it wouldn't have happened, you know. He was cupid, in a way." Chris Popcorn has been gone for a few years now, his impact remains Chris, he was more than just a pet. "There's never be another Popcorn," he said. "He was just a one-off."
