Olivier Giroud is going to shave his head after winning the World Cup


When Oliver Giroud joined Chelsea from Arsenal in late January, he brought two things with him.
One was his skill as a target man, finally providing Antonio Conte with a center-forward around whom he could organize his attack. Giroud fit in seamlessly and by the end of the season was Chelsea’s first-choice center forward, getting the nod ahead of Alvaro Morata in the FA Cup final.
The other thing he brought was magnificent hair. His unbelievably lush beard is stuff that gets your attention. It gives a new definition to the phrase “full beard.” But he’s also blessed with a scalp that’s the envy of any many man who’s seeing signs of the dreaded male pattern baldness creeping in.
Which brings us to the World Cup. And making bets that you might live to regret. 

 Apparently Giroud made a public promise to shave his head if France won the World Cup. To the dismay of whoever sells him his hair-care products, that’s exactly what just happened and now Giroud has to make good. He’s now set to fulfill his promise after next weekend and the baptism of his child.

French television wasn’t so keen on waiting, though. In fact, they tried to get started while the Chelsea man was live on the air after the win.
We believe him to be a man of his word, so we’re probably going to see a shaven-headed Giroud when he comes to the team after his post-World Cup holiday. It’s going to be odd.
Let’s hope he doesn’t ditch the beard, too. We may not recognize him.
(Ed.note: some of us are still getting used to Drogba with no hair, after all!)


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Super Singer 6 winner : Senthil Ganesh bags the trophy

As predicted by the readers of the International Business Times, Senthil Ganesh has emerged victorious in Super Singer 6 to win the trophy in the grand finale held on Sunday, July 15, at Nehru Stadium in Chennai. Rakshita is the runner-up, while wild-card entrant Malavika has ended at the third place in the Vijay TV's popular show.
The show was started at an unusual time at 3 pm, probably because of Kamal Haasan's Bigg Boss Tamil 2, which is aired at 9 pm. Generally, the grand finales are scheduled in the evening, but this time it was an exception.
The grand finale, which comprised of two rounds, had the participation of six finalists - Sreekanth, Rakshitha, Senthil Ganesh, Sakthi, Malavika and Anirudh. Unni Krishnan, Anuradha Sriram, Shweta Mohan and Benny Dayal are the judges of Super Singer 6, which was hosted by Ma Ka Pa Anand and Priyanka Deshpande. 
It was started with Anirudh singing "Ballelakka" song from Rajinikanth's blockbuster Sivaji. It is followed by Sreekanth ("Oru Naal Podhuma" song from Thiruvilayadal), Malavika ("Malargale Malargale" song from Kadhalan), Sakthi ("Ennodu Nee Irundhaal" song from Ai), Rakshita ("Vedam Anuvanuvuna" from Sagar Sangamam) and Senthil Ganesh (folk song).
In the second round, Malavika begun the procedings by singing "Mannavan Vandanadi Thozhi" song from Thiruvarutchelvar, Anirudh sung "Eedu Inai Namakku Yaethu" from Lava Kusaa, Sreekanth crooned "Anjali Anjali" song from Duet, Rakshita sung "Adiye" from Kadal, Senthil once again sung a folk song and Sakthi gave the last performance of the season by singing the title song from Velaiyilla Pattathari.


Winners
Senthil Ganesh has presented the trophy and a Rs 50-lakh house. Rakshita, who is the first runner-up, won Rs 25 lakh worth jewellery. Whereas Malavika, the daughter of musician Rajhesh Vaidhya, won Rs 2 lakh prize.
However, Senthil's wife Rajalakshmi was presented Rs 5 lakh by Ramraj Cotton, one of the sponsors. She will use the money for the education of the students from weavers association.
Also, Senthil and Sreekanth have also bagged opportunities to sing in AR Rahman's future projects.




Earlier Story:

The curtain for the sixth season of Super Singer 6 will be dropped on Sunday, July 15, at Nehru Stadium in Chennai. Vijay TV has organised a grand event which will witness the participation of scores of music lovers and notable personalities from the film industry. Here, we bring you the live updates of the grand event:
Senthil is the winner, says our Poll
9.03 pm: However, Sreekanth wins an opportunity to sing in AR Rahman's next movie. The two-time Oscar Award winner is impressed with his singing skills.
8.59 pm: Senthil Ganesh wins Rs 50-lakh house and a trophy. He thanks the people for voting, Vijay TV for giving him an opportunity and crew.
8.55 pm: Rakshita is the first runner up and wins Rs 25 lakh prize in the form of jewellery.
8.54 pm: Malavika wins the third place and gets Rs 2 cash prize.
8.49 pm: The six finalists come on stage. Vijay Sethupathi, Santhosh Narayanan and judges are together to make the final annoucement.
8.46 pm: The count down begins for the announcement of the winner.
8.25 pm: Weavers from Dindugal and nearby places honoured on stage. The crowd shows them respect by giving standing ovation. Rajalakshmi presented Rs 5 lakh prize and memento. She will donate the money for the education of students from economically-backward class.
8.16 pm: Music director Santhosh Narayanan is here.
8.02 pm: Senthil's wife Rajalakshmi sings a song.
7.39 pm: Shwetha Mohan now thrills the viewers with her peformance.
7.24 pm: Makkal Selvan Vijay Sethupathi is on stage. The making video of Seethakaathi is launched on Super Singer 6 grand finale.
7.17 pm: All eyes are on the judges. Who will be the winner? Our poll predicted an easy win for Senthil. But today's performances have apparently made the competition wide open. The buzz on the social media indicate that Sakthi and Sreekanth's are also strong contenders.

7.05 pm: Benny Dayal thrills the crowd with his performance.
7.00 pm: All the performances of the finalists are over. The voting lines are still open. People can crawl down to know about the online voting procedure.
6.56 pm: Sakthi to give the last performance of this season. He sings the title song from Velaiyilla Pattathari.
6.48 pm: How to vote for your favourite candidates? Crawl down to know about the procedures.
6.45 pm: He gets a standing ovation from the crowd and judges.
6.41 pm: Among the finalists, Senthil stands different from the lot. He is being loved by rural-based audience.
6.28 pm: Senthil sings Vanakkam Vanakkam nan valum boomikku vanakkam.
6.13 pm: Rakshita sings Adiye song from Kadal.
6.02 pm: Sreekanth sings in the final round. He sings "Anjali Anjali" song from Duet.
5.55 pm: How to vote for your favourite candidates? Crawl down to know about the procedures.
5.43 pm: Anuradha and Unni Krishnan come on stage to congratulate Anirudh for his performance. He sung "Eedu Inai Namakku Yaethu" from Lava Kusaa.
5.41 pm: Vijay Sethupathi will be here in a while.
5.33 pm: Malavika begins the last and final round. She sings "Mannavan Vandanadi Thozhi" from  Thiruvarutchelvar.
5.23 pm: To watch the show online, download Jio App and search for Super Singer 6. Click the first link among the few results, which will directly connect to you the Hotstar page.
5.19 pm: Audience and judges give a standing ovation to Senthil.
5.12 pm: Senthil sings a folk song. Best Tamil Movies of 2018 so far
5.11 pm: Senthil is the last contestant to sing in the first round.
5.07 pm: She gets standing ovation from the judges.
5.00 pm: Rakshita is the fifth singer to sing in Super Singer finale. She sings 'Vedam anuvanuvuna' from Sagar Sangamam.
4.54 pm: Sakthi is a serious contender to win the trophy. Seriously, the best performance so far in the grand finale.
4.51 pm: Sakthi drives the crowd crazy with his performance. The audience in the auditorium extend their support by switching on the mobile torch.
4.42 pm: Sakthi is the fourth singer to sing the track. He has taken up "Ennodu Nee Irundhaal" from Shankar's I.
4.38 pm: Anuradha Sriram lauds Malavika and says that she has "sweet voice.:
4.32 pm: She sings "Malargale Malargale" song from Kadhalan.
4.31 pm: Malavika is the third singer to sing in the grand finale.
4.24 pm: How to vote for your favourite candidates? Crawl down to know about the procedures.
4.21 pm: Sreekanth receives positive response from the judges.
4.13 pm: Sreekanth is the next to sing. He sings Oru Naal Podhuma from Thiruvilayadal.
4.09 pm: Anuradha calls the performance, "fantastic" and compliments the young singer for singing well. Incidentally, this is the first song of Benny Dayal for which he got credit.
4.12 pm: Benny goes down the memory lane.
4.06 pm: Although he has sung it well, the his voice seems like overpowered by instruments.
3.58 pm: Anirudh is the first singer to sing in the grand finale. He sings "Ballelakka" song from Rajinikanth's blockbuster Sivaji.
3.47 pm: Ananth Vaidyanathan, who was eliminated from Bigg Boss Tamil house last week, is on stage.
3.42 pm: AR Rahman is not attending the grand finale, but wishes to all the contestants through video call.
3.40 pm: Shakthi says that he would vote for himself to win the trophy, but if asked to name any other contestant it will be Senthil. He feels that the success of to a person from rural background will inspire many to take singing profession seriously. 
3.37 pm: To watch the show online, download Jio App and search for Super Singer 6. Click the first link among the few results, which will directly connect to you the Hotstar page.
3.34 pm: The six finalist enter to the title track of Vishwaroopam 2.
3.28 pm: A special video package to recall the memorable moments in Super Singer 6th season.
3.20 pm: All the four judges speak about this season of the show and their experience. Wishes all the best to six finalists.
3.12 pm: Unni Krishnan, Anuradha Sriram, Shweta Mohan and Benny Dayal are the judges.
3.09 pm: Judges get a grand welcome on stage.
3.06 pm: Anchors Ma Ka Pa Anand and Priyanka Deshpande come on stage and thank the crowd.
3.00 pm: The finale begins with a group dance.
The sixth season of Super Singer 6 had kicked-off on January 21 in the presence of two-time Oscar Award-winning musician AR Rahman. Over 20 singers took part in the event and only six have made it to the finale. Sreekanth, Rakshitha, Senthil Ganesh and Sakthi entered the finale first, while Malavika and Anirudh entered the last stage as the wild-card entrants.
It has to be noted that Rajalakshmi, Jayanthi, Sirisha, Aparna, Keshav, Sudharshan, Ashwin and Ajay Krishna had participated in the wild-card entry round.
The show, anchored by Priyanka Deshpande and Ma Ka Pa Anand, is judged by Unni Krishnan, Anuradha Sriram, Benny Dayal and Shweta Mohan.
There will be multiple rounds and the winner will be decided based on the viewers' votes and the judges' marks.
Looking at the response on social media sites, there seems to be a fight between Senthil Ganesh and Sakthi to win the trophy. And our polls has clearly stated that it will be a cake walk for Senthil.
He has garnered over 50 percent of votes in the poll conducted by International Business Time (India) which saw the participation of thousands of our readers.
Online Voting Process
If you want your favourite candidate to win, you can vote and support by following the below procedure:
  • Log in to www.google.com and search for Super Singer Voting
  • The top search result will be for the vote. People will have 50 votes per day and per e-mail ID. They can cast all the 50 votes to one candidate or multiple contestants.
Note: The voting lines close at 8:10 pm on July 15.

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Allez les Bleus: French fans in Chicago celebrate World Cup victory

Rodena Nichee was a child in France the last time her national team won the World Cup. On Sunday, wearing a vibrant blue blouse, she celebrated with friends and members of Chicago’s French community at a downtown watch party as France beat Croatia 4-2 for the title.
She sang “On est les champions” and chanted “Allez les Bleus!” as the final seconds ticked away and the conference room at the Hilton Magnificent Mile erupted in cheers and song as drums beat, cowbells rang and red, white and blue confetti fell.
“In 1998, I was 9 years old,” said Nichee, who emigrated from France two years ago. “Twenty years later, I’m so glad to be around the French community in Chicago. There is spirit here.”

The French community is small with about 8,000 citizens in the Chicagoland area. Many connect through the Lycee Francais school in Lincoln Square and French organizations such as the Alliance Francaise cultural center and the Association des Francais et Francophones de Chicago.

A chance for about 250 France fans to come together for the World Cup watch party at the Hilton, which was organized through the French consulate office, fostered their sense of pride.
Fans painted their faces, wore red-and-blue boas and draped the French tricolor flag across their shoulders. One couple cheered wearing berets, and a photo area included a baguette to pose with as a prop. Fans ate croissants as they waited for the final to begin.

Dads hoisted their small children in the air after France’s third goal when Paul Pogba hit a hard, low shot for a 3-1 lead. They groaned in unison when Mario Mandzukic took advantage of a mistake by goalkeeper Hugo Lloris. And they sang the French national anthem when Kylian Mbappe, 19, joined Pele as just the second teenager to score in a World Cup final.

Fans marched down Michigan Avenue waving flags as they blew whistles and cheered after the victory party.
“It’s national pride,” said Annabelle Baldwin, who grew up in France but lives in Rogers Park.
Baldwin wore a bright blue wig and had the French flag painted on her cheek as she watched the game with her husband and two children.
“It’s awesome to be together and support France,” she said. “If you’re from France, you are an ambassador every day.”
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Croatia’s Starting Lineup

Croatia sticks with familiar faces. Brozovic did a lot of the support work against England to allow Rakitic and Modric the freedom to work. Perisic and Rebic will need to be active on the wings again, to try to spread out the French and create some gaps. Many have tried, though; accomplishing that is a bit of a bigger ask.
Goalkeeper: 23 Danijel Subasic (Monaco)
Defenders: 21 Domagoj Vida (Besiktas), 3 Ivan Strinic (Milan), 6 Dejan Lovren (Liverpool), 2 Sime Vrsaljko (Atletico Madrid)
Midfielders: 10 Luka Modric (Real Madrid), 7 Ivan Rakitic (Barcelona), 11 Marcelo Brozovic (Inter Milan)
Forwards: 4 Ivan Perisic (Inter Milan), 18 Ante Rebic (Fiorentina)
17 Mario Mandzukic (Juventus)
Forward Nikola Kalinic of A.C. Milan is the only one who definitely will NOT play today; he’s listed as absent on the Croatia teamsheet.
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France’s Starting Lineup

No changes in the French team, which is not a surprise; Didier Deschamps has more or less stuck with the same starting XI throughout the tournament. Expect them to line up in the same 4-2-3-1 too, with Giroud up front as the tip of the spear and Griezmann, Mbappé and Matuidi buzzing around him.
Goalkeeper: 1 Hugo Lloris (Tottenham)
Defenders: 21 Lucas Hernandez (Atletico Madrid), 2 Benjamin Pavard (Stuttgart), 5 Samuel Umtiti (Barcelona), 4 Raphael Varane (Real Madrid)
Midfielders: 13 N’Golo Kante (Chelsea), 14 Blaise Matuidi (Juventus), 6 Paul Pogba (Manchester United)
Forwards: 9 Olivier Giroud (Chelsea), 7 Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid), 10 Kylian Mbappé (Paris St Germain)
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France vs. Croatia: The Odds

The oddsmakers clearly favor France in this game. France is considered 45 percent likely to win the game in regulation, with Croatia at only 23 percent (the other 32 percent of the time the game will go into overtime). As for the ultimate winner, it’s 65-35 for France.
The over/under, as it is for many international soccer games, is 2. At 5-1, Antoine Griezmann of France is the favorite to score the first goal. Trailing him are two other Frenchmen, Mbappé and Giroud.
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World Cup Final: The Man in Charge

Today’s referee is the Argentine Nestor Pitana, a veteran official with slicked back hair and the look of an Argentine army colonel. He generally brooks no fools but most assuredly wants to stay out of the action today.
The video-assistant referee is an Italian, Massimiliano Irrati.The teams are coming out of the tunnel. Almost time. Anthems next ....

Bring On the Checkerboards!

Some good news: France will be in blue today, allowing Croatia to wear its fantastic checkerboard jerseys for the first time since the group stage.

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World Cup Final: France vs. Croatia Live Updates

France took a 2-1 lead on Croatia after a handball in the box gave Antoine Griezmann a penalty kick in the 38th minute of the World Cup final in Moscow.

45’ + 3: Danger for France

Another dangerous cross for Croatia fails to meet a target. Pitana and France would very much like to get inside.

45’ +1: Weather Update

Thunder and lightning visible now. The Croatian soccer gods are not happy.

45’: Three More Minutes

Three minutes of added time, mostly for the V.A.R. decision, the length of which was also a signal it wasn’t a clear and obvious error.

45’: Samuel Umtiti Down

Umtiti went down in the scrum on that last corner and never got back up. The French trainers are out, which means he’ll be out for this next corner, probably the final one of the half. Giroud’s done a lot of the clearances lately.

44’: Corner for Croatia

Croatia wins a corner after some shaky France defending. Rakitic takes, but it’s cleared right back to him for another.

41’: Another Yellow for France

France’s second yellow goes to Lucas Hernandez for a foul in midfield.

39’: Let the Second-Guessing Begin

It will be verrrrrrry interesting how that is perceived today and tomorrow and next week. It seemed more a second look on a judgment call than the reversal of a clear and obvious error. But I guess clear and obvious errors look different to French citizens and Croatian ones right now.

38’ GRIEZMANN SCORES! France Leads, 2-1

Antoine Griezmann calmly rolls it left as Subasic dives to his own left. No one home, and France is back in front.

37’: It’s a Penalty!

Great chance for France! Pitana took a looooong look and saw what we all saw: a handball. And he’s decided that’s a penalty. This will be a massive talking point, given that it felt as if it could have gone either way. But V.A.R. was designed for just these kinds of moments. It goes without saying that’s the first-ever test in a World Cup final. But will it DECIDE a World Cup final?

36’: V.A.R.

Big moment: on replay, that looked as if it could be a handball. But it hit him, and he was in a natural position. But we’ll see.....

34’: Corner for France ... Handball?

Antoine Griezmann’s corner comes to Matuidi in the area, and his header goes wide of the near post. The French are screaming for a handball on Perisic, and this is a really big test for V.A.R.

32’: Kante Needs to Be Careful

The Kanté yellow is even bigger now that Croatia’s even, by the way. They can run at him, challenge him, and hope Pitana sees something that crosses the line and sends him off. That would be nightmare for France; he’s really their most indispensible player.

29’: This Game’s Wide Open

The goal really livens things up just as France was hoping to slow them down. And now there’s a spring in the Croatians’ step again.

28’ CROATIA SCORES! We’re even!

Ivan Perisic gets the final shot after a series of headers brings a Modric free kick to him in the area. The shot, off a nice shift left with a deft touch, hit Varane in the hip and deflected just a bit farther out of Lloris’s reach.

27’: Yellow for Kante

Yellow card to Kanté, who clips Perisic’s heel as he breaks up the middle, dangerously. Worth keeping an eye on that; Kanté’s game sometimes involves — thrives — on fouls like that. But now he can’t do it.

22’: Here Comes the Rain

It just started to rain here after the goal, but the life has definitely gone out of the Croatian crowd a bit.
Victor Mather: Statistical oddity alert. France has a goal, but still no official shots. Because Griezmann’s blast was deflected in for an own goal, he does not get credit for a shot.

21’: Croatia Free Kick Handled

Croatia gets a similar opportunity with a free kick at the other end, but its header isn’t nearly as accurate, and Lloris collects for a goal kick.

18’: GOAL! FRANCE LEADS!

A foul gave Griezmann a free kick about 30 yards or so out on the left, and he fires in a ball that Mandukic heads over Subasic into his own net.
It’s always a risk there, but that is a disaster for Croatia, who has done everything right. And just as we noted, they failed to turn it into a goal. And now they’re in a hole, perhaps unfairly, and France can do what France has been doing: just tighten up, and not make any mistakes. Terrible luck for Mandzukic, though, who did his job and unwittingly put it into the side netting.


15’: Croatia Needs to Convert

Croatia really will want to turn all this possession and probing into something soon; if France fights through these first 15 or 20 minutes without paying a price by surrendering a goal, it most likely will find their feet. And Croatia may come to regret that.
Victor Mather: Anything missing from this game? How about a shot? There have been zero so far. Not zero shots on net ... zero shots of any kind with 15 minutes played.

14’: Putin in the House

Vladimir Putin is here today for the final. It’s only the second time he has turned up for a game at this World Cup. The first was the opener.

12’: France On Its Heels

A dozen minutes in and Mbappé’s only touch has been on defense. Griezmann may not have touched it at all yet.

10’: Croatia Controlling This Game So Far

Modric, using the outside of his right foot, opens up the French with a lovely cross-field ball to the overlapping Strinic, but Umtiti clears out his cross. Nice moment though, one of many for Croatia in the first 10 minutes in which they’ve had almost all of the ball.
Victor Mather: France’s defense has been forced to clear the ball seven times already. Croatia has just one clearance.

8’: Corner for Croatia

Strinic and Rakitic work a nice give-and-go there in the left corner, and Pogba has to come over to cut off the former when he gets the ball back in the area. Corner to Croatia.
Grioud wins it in front of Lloris, and the French try to break out.

6’: Croatia Leads in Attendance and Volume

The atmosphere in here today is much improved from some of the drab ones we had in the semifinals. That’s largely due to the Croatians, who have taken over several sections behind their goal and are, at times, simply pulsating as they jump up and down. The much smaller French contingent down the other end hasn’t had much to cheer yet.

5’: Croatia Keeps Attacking

Vrsaljko slips free for a moment deep down the right wing and fires in a cross, but again France is there to clear. Solving Varane and Umtiti will take better balls than that one, but getting it off at all is a positive for Croatia early.
Victor Mather: Say this about Croatia: The team is not afraid to shoot. Coming into this game it has 100 shots, third in the Cup behind Belgium (which has played one more game) and Brazil. But the accuracy has not been sensational: Only 26 of those shots were on target, far behind Belgium and Brazil.

3’: Varane Shuts It Down

Perisic probing down the left is the first real test for France, but Varane, so smooth, slides over and shuts it all down.

1’: Kickoff!

That ball out of bounds nearing the first-minute mark was the first French touch of the day. That’ll be fine with Croatia.

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A wiry young lad from a small town in Gujarat, Hardik Pandya, with his tattoos and peroxide highlights, encapsulates the charisma and swagger of the modern-day Indian cricketer. The all-roun...

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A wiry young lad from a small town in Gujarat, Hardik Pandya, with his tattoos and peroxide highlights, encapsulates the charisma and swagger of the modern-day Indian cricketer. The all-rounder was propelled into the big stage after constant exposure to prime-time television in the form of the Indian Premier League. A deep voice to go with the confidence and energy, and showing no sign of playing it safe, Pandya is the modern icon of audacity in the Indian side. Having gone through the hard grind of domestic cricket, Pandya shot to fame when he was picked up by an IPL franchise - a license to make his talent well-known on the big stage.

As several youngsters do in the modern era, Pandya announced himself to the world during the IPL, portraying his swashbuckling ability to strike the ball, outstanding fielding, and some street-smart bowling that transcends the cliché 'just rolls his arm over'. He made the world sit up when he soaked in the pressure and came good in crunch situations, playing a pivotal role in the Mumbai franchise's second title triumph, and winning two Man of the Match awards on his way. The Indian public and critics, who never fail to make comparisons, immediately had the inevitable question at the tip of their tongue: Had India found their first fast-bowling all-rounder since Kapil Dev?

Despite being predominantly noted for his explosive batting, Pandya is no slouch with the ball. In fact, it was his all-round skills which caught the attention of the T20 franchises during the Syed Mushtaq Ali tournament culminating a national contract. Pandya's merit was duly rewarded when he was named in India's ODI squad for the home series against New Zealand in 2016. By this time, he had worked on his swing bowling skills, and was hitting the 140s regularly, troubling the batsmen with his nagging length. In fact, having been a part of the 2016 World T20, Pandya defended an equation reading '2 to win off 3' against Bangladesh, bowling back of a length and short on a slow-ish wicket, and keeping India alive in the tournament as a result.

Pandya is relatively new to the Indian team and has already played some excellent knocks with the bat in ODIs, sealing off some tight run-chases and scoring quick runs when required. With the ability to surge when required and target a particular bowler, he has pulled off 20-run overs in pressure situations and remains a vital cog in the ODI fold. With an ageing MS Dhoni shifting into a sheet anchor mode rather than his usual swashbuckling mode, Pandya is a crucial factor in the team and can form a vital pairing with Dhoni, by batting around his stability as his apprentice to finish off games. His technique though, however useful in ODIs, isn't the best for non-true wickets, and if he chooses the path of Test cricket, he needs to make himself more compact and solid in terms of batting fundamentals. His bowling has taken giant strides, as he has perfected the art of swing and has figured out the optimal trajectory for his speed as well to impart maximum lateral movement on the ball.

Regardless of whether Pandya is India's next Kapil Dev, he certainly beings a much-needed balance to the side. If he remains grounded in the midst of all the glamour, and shapes his game under the able guidance of his seniors and coaches, he is destined for greatness. As of right now, it will be fascinating to watch the exuberance of blending with the maturity that comes with experience as the nation looks up at this charismatic young talent in its quest for those elusive overseas wins.

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Kuldeep Yadav

Full Name Kuldeep Yadav
Born December 14, 1994
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Age 23 Years, 7 Months, 0 Days
National Side India
Batting Style Left Handed
Bowling Slow left-arm chinaman
Batting Rank Test - NA, ODI - NA, T20I - NA, IPL - NA, CL - NA
Bowling Rank Test - 57, ODI - 14, T20I - 34, IPL - NA, CL - NA
Teams Played India, Central Zone, India A, India Red, Rest of India, Kolkata, Mumbai, India, Uttar Pradesh
Man of the Match Test - 0, ODI - 2, T20I - 3, IPL - 1, CL - 1,
Career Span [Test, 2017], [ODI, 2017 - 2018], [T20I, 2017 - 2018], [IPL, 2016 - 2018], [CL, 2014]

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Kuldeep Yadav Profile

A left-handed batsman and a slow left-arm chinaman bowler, Kuldeep Yadav is a rare find who hails from the state of Uttar Pradesh. He has represented his state in the Under-15, Under-16 and Under-19 level.
Yadav was one of the five uncapped players to have been included in the Mumbai Indians squad for the fifth season of the Indian T20 League in 2012 but didn’t play a single game. He featured in the India U-19 team in the 2014 U-19 World Cup which was eventually won by South Africa. He signed up for the Kolkata franchise for the 2014 edition of the Indian T20 League.
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India vs England, Highlights 2nd ODI: England Beat India By 86 Runs To Level Series 1-1


India vs England, Highlights 2nd ODI: England Beat India By 86 Runs To Level Series 1-1
IND vs ENG: England outclassed India in the second ODI to level 3-match series 1-1 © AFP


Riding on Joe Root's century and Liam Plunkett's four-wicket haul, England outclassed India by 86 runs in the second ODI at Lord's on Saturday. With the win, England levelled the three-match series 1-1. A star-studded Indian batting line-up collapsed in front of England bowlers. Chasing a target of 323, India got bundled out for 236 in 50 overs. India got off to a decent start with Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma contributing 49 for the opening wicket. But after the first wicket of Rohit (15), Dhawan and KL Rahul (0) departed in quick succession. Virat Kohli (45) and Suresh Raina (46) stitched a crucial 80-run stand for the fifth wicket but got dismissed after settling in at crucial junctures. All-rounder Hardik Pandya also got out after scoring 21 runs. With the required run-rate regularly creeping up, it got very difficult for MS Dhoni (who reached 10,000 ODI run-mark) to take India over the line. For England, Liam Plunkett led the bowling charge by picking up four wickets. Spinners Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali too bowled brilliant economical spells creating pressure on the Indian batsmen. Adil clinched two wickets while Moeen Ali, David Willey and Mark Wood managed one wicket each. (Highlights: India vs England)

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Wimbledon 2018 final LIVE: Novak Djokovic beats Kevin Anderson to win fourth title - latest reaction from All England Club

Novak Djokovic has won his fourth Wimbledon title today after he beat Kevin Anderson in the men’s singles final.
Both finalists played record-breaking, energy-sapping five-set semi-finals to reach the tournament's finale. But Anderson's six-hour-36-minute duel with John Isner at least finished on the day it started on Friday.
Djokovic's thriller against long-time rival Rafael Nadal lasted a mere five hours 15 minutes, but only three sets of that could be completed before the Wimbledon curfew at 11 pm on Friday, and the pair had to come back on Saturday to finish off before the women's final.

But the Serb had enough in the tank to see off the South African in three sets.

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Novak Djokovic is Wimbledon Champion for a fourth time
He's back at the top of the game, and Novak Djokovic is looking into the sky as the emotion pours out of a man who has been so frustrated by injuries over the last 12 months. He is really enjoying this one and is celebrating with all four corners of the ground.

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Zoe Saldana

Zoe Saldana
Full Name: Zoe Saldana
Relationship Status: Married to Marco Parego
Birthday: June 19, 1978
Biography: Born June 19, 1978, in New Jersey, the the butt-kicking star of Avatar and Star Trek didn’t have a traditional upbringing. Her family moved from Queens, New York to the Dominican Republic when she was 10-years-old.
Seven years later, she returned to the Big Apple to pursue her dream of becoming a dancer, which led to her first film role in Center Stage.
Two years later, Saldana was cast opposite Britney Spears in Crossroads and Nick Cannon in Drumline, catapulting her into the limelight.
Her innate talent caught the attention of some of Hollywood’s biggest directors, and by 2009, the fashion-forward beauty had become a household name, starring in two of the year’s most successful blockbusters.
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Andrew Griffiths, 47, ‘deeply ashamed’ as he resigns as minister for small business


Andrew Griffiths, the minister for small business, has resigned from the government after being found to have sent more than 2,000 explicit messages to two women in his constituency.
The Conservative MP for Burton, and Theresa May’s former chief of staff, released a statement apologising for what he had done, after the texts were put to him by the Sunday Mirror.
In the statement, the 47-year-old junior minister said: “I am deeply ashamed at my behaviour which has caused untold distress to my wife and family, to whom I owe everything, and deep embarrassment to the prime minister and the government I am so proud to serve.
“I tendered my resignation as parliamentary under secretary of state for small business on Friday night.”
He added that he had referred himself to the Conservative party’s code of conduct procedures after discussions with the chief whip.
“I entirely accept that pending this investigation it is right the whip is withdrawn. I wish to apologise to my constituency association and to the people of Burton I am honoured to represent.”
He said he would be seeking professional help to address his unacceptable behaviour sending sex texts. “I do not seek to excuse my behaviour and will be seeking professional help to ensure it never happens again.
“In time I hope to earn the forgiveness of all those who put their trust in me and that I have let down so terribly. The prime minister and the government she leads will continue to have my full support.”
The Sunday Mirror has reported the content of the messages, which it described as “depraved”.

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Belgium claim third place in World Cup with victory over England



Thomas Meunier scored in the opening minutes and Eden Hazard added a goal late as Belgium defeated England 2-0 in the World Cup's third-place game in St. Petersburg.
The victory meant Belgium, who lost to France in the semifinals on Tuesday, secured their best finish at a World Cup after having been defeated in the third-place game in 1986.
Meunier, suspended for the semifinal, scored in the fourth minute after Romelu Lukaku opened the England defence, and he turned in Nacer Chadli's low cross from six yards.
It was the earliest goal ever scored by Belgium in a World Cup match, and it made Meunier, an unused substitute in the teams' group-stage game on June 28, the 10th player to score a goal for Belgium in the competition, matching a record held by France in 1982 and Italy in 2006.

Hazard capped the scoring in the 82nd minute with his third goal of the World Cup when he collected a feed from Kevin De Bruyne that deflected off Phil Jones' right heel and calmly finished past Jordan Pickford in the bottom left corner.
England, who were defeated by Croatia in their semifinal, matched their fourth-place finish from 1990.
Their best chance in the first half was a strike by Harry Kane that went wide in the 22nd minute. In the 70th minute, Eric Dier's chip over Thibaut Courtois was swept away at the goal line by Toby Alderweireld.
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