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Celebrities around the globe are superstitious like crazy

17Jun

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Celebrities around the globe are superstitious like crazy

No matter how rational and practical we may consider ourselves to be, we all have some or other kind of obsession that makes us considerably superstitious. But as much as these tendencies satisfy our beliefs, they tend to surprise those who look at them as nothing more than a psychological bug. No matter how educated we get, we all tend to be a bit superstitious. We read sermons. do rituals and stuff to ward off evil eyes. In the same way, celebrities around the globe are no different. Many of them accept the fact and pay for their rituals proudly. While some celebrities put their faith in ornaments, others have even more strange superstitions. Including auspicious dates, numerology and specific number plates. The celebrities stick to certain beliefs. Which might sound weird,...

Australia Beat India To Claim World Test Championship

11Jun

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Australia Beat India To Claim World Test Championship

Australia hammered India by 209 runs to win Sunday's World Test Championship final at The Oval. India, set a record 444 to win. But like last time they could not lift the winning trophy. Australia won the World Test Championship after a crushing win over India in the final at The Oval on Sunday. India, who were 164 for 3, suffered a dramatic collapse. And lost 7 wickets in the morning session to crash to a 209-run defeat. This was India's second consecutive defeat in a WTC final. They had lost to New Zealand in the title clash of the inaugural edition in 2021. Scott Boland got the ball rolling with two early dismissals in the day. With Nathan Lyon and Mitchell Starc also among the wickets as Australia rattled through India to win the World Test Championship title. Australia we...

Babar Azam is the first batsman to score three centuries

9Jun

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Babar Azam is the first batsman to score three centuries

Babar Azam has become the first batter to achieve the feat of scoring three centuries in one-day internationals on two separate occasions. The upcoming series against west indies will be the chance to get him the crown of the ultimate batsman. Pakistan all-format captain, Babar Azam is on the verge of many unique records in the upcoming three-match ODI series against West Indies starting on June 8 at Multan Cricket Stadium. If Babar scores a hundred in the first ODI, he will become the first-ever batter in history to score 3 consecutive ODI hundred on two occasions. These three centuries will make him the first and only batsman to achieve this milestone so far. Babar Azam has scored two consecutive centuries in the last two ODIs against Australia at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, a...

ICC seeks guarantee from PCB to participate in ODI WC

1Jun

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ICC seeks guarantee from PCB to participate in ODI WC

ICC asked PCB to confirm their participation in ODI World Cup 2023 scheduled in India. But PCB hasn't given any statement yet. PCB is still on their stance that if Pakistan gets hosting of the Asia Cup & Government grants permission. Pakistan will move in accord with that. The International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman and CEO are in Lahore to seek guarantees from the PCB. That it will not push for implementing a hybrid model for its matches in the ODI World Cup in India later this year. ICC chairman Greg Barclay and CEO Geoff Allardice have specifically come to Lahore to get some assurances from the Pakistan Cricket Board. On the national team's participation in the World Cup in October-November. The development comes after PCB chief Najam Sethi made it clear. That the t...

Virat Kohli smashes a 100 keeping RCB alive in IPL

20May

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Virat Kohli smashes a 100 keeping RCB alive in IPL

RCB won by 8 wickets as they stay in Contention for the Playoffs Race. During an incredible partnership with RCB captain Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli scored his 6th century in IPL history and equaled Chris Gayle’s record of most hundreds. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) boosted their playoff hopes with an 8-wicket win over Sunrise Hyderabad (SRH) on Thursday in IPL 2023. Apart from Bangalore strengthening their playoff chances, the game also witnessed two centuries. Heinrich Klaasen made 104 off 51 balls as SRH scored 186/5 batting first. In reply, Virat Kohli smashed 100 off 63 as RCB won with four balls to spare. Virat Kohli smashed a blistering hundred off 61 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday to sum up the 187 run-chase. This century came after four years as the ...