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Who called R Ashwin after retirement? Cricketer shares call log pic

NEW DELHI: Wishes poured in as Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket after the third Test between India and Australia in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy ended in a draw at The Gabba on Wednesday.

The Times of India · Dec 20, 2024

R Ashwin makes witty response to Virat Kohli's emotional farewell post

NEW DELHI: Ace India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin surprised the cricketing world with his retirement from international cricket on the final day of the third Test against Australia in Brisbane. Two days later, Ashwin took to social media to respond to an outpouring of messages from teammates, fans, and well-wishers, combining…

The Times of India · Dec 20, 2024

Watch: Bangladesh batter called back from dressing room after run out fiasco against West Indies

NEW DELHI: Run-outs in cricket can often lead to hilarious moments on the field, either due to confusion, miscommunication, or sheer bad luck.

The Times of India · Dec 20, 2024

Ahead of polls, AAP and BJP wage social media war with memes, satire videos

With the Delhi assembly election looming, the BJP and AAP have turned social media into a battleground, using memes and satirical videos to target each other. The posts from both parties’ official handles range from comparing their rivals to Bollywood’s iconic villains to tweaked movie posters that highlight crime in…

Newslaundry · Dec 19, 2024

Jasprit Bumrah a right-hand version of Wasim Akram: Justin Langer

NEW DELHI: With a whopping 21 wickets in three Tests, pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been the centre of attention in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy Down Under.

The Times of India · Dec 19, 2024

Exclusive: In 3 Lok Sabha seats swung by BJP, many wrong voter deletions, violations of EC norms

From 70 FIRs over deletion of voters earlier this year in Andhra Pradesh to allegations about erasure of voters in poll-bound Delhi, electoral rolls seem to have replaced EVMs as a primary opposition concern over the last few months.

Newslaundry · Dec 19, 2024

R Ashwin issues clarification on father's 'retirement due to humiliation' remark

NEW DELHI: Hours after R Ashwin father's explosive statement on his sudden retirement from international cricket due to 'humiliation', the spinner made a clarification on social media, pointing out that his 'dad isn't media trained'.

The Times of India · Dec 19, 2024

Rahul Gandhi seeks Amit Shah's resignation over Ambedkar remarks

Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Rahul Gandhi accused BJP of being anti-Ambedkar and also demanded Union Home Minister Amit Shah's resignation over his remarks on Ambedkar in Rajya Sabha. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Dec 19, 2024

ICC confirms Champions Trophy 2025 to take place in hybrid model, schedule to be announced soon

NEW DELHI: In a decisive development in the Champions Trophy 2025 deadlock, the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday confirmed that the tournament, scheduled for next year, will be played in a hybrid model across Pakistan and at a neutral venue.

The Times of India · Dec 19, 2024

'I wouldn't have let him go like that': Kapil Dev on Ashwin's shock retirement

NEW DELHI: Spin great Ravichandran Ashwin on Wednesday stunned the cricketing world with his shock retirement after the rain-marred third India vs Australia Test in Brisbane ended in a draw.

The Times of India · Dec 19, 2024