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  Mumbai Indians is becoming  globally the most successful franchisee in cricket . Not only their franchisee MI New York has won the inaugural,  high profile Major league cricket 2023 season in Dallas USA but with this trophy they have won record 9 global league trophies at thos point . Mumbai Indians under the Reliance flagship and led by Nita Ambani   started off in a very subdued note in the inaugural IPL in 2008 and their struggles continued in the first 6 seasons.  In a couple of finals they qualified , they lost . Finally their luck turned ,not in IPL but in the Champions league in 2022 which used to be played by the top franchise teams across globe during the early to mid 2010s . After winning the CL 2011, Mumbai Indians finally won their first IPL in 2013 and won 5 more IPLs since then under Rohit Sharma's captaincy .  Meanwhile they again won Champions league in 2013 ( in the same year they won their 1st ever IPL) The women's premier league (WPL ) started in 2023 and M

   The incessant rains in many states have become a problem for the people.  At some places, flood-like conditions have developed.  Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department has predicted rains to continue over Maharashtra and Odisha and light to moderate rains over the next few days for some states.  The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a rain alert for more than five states.  According to IMD, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, West Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, East Rajasthan will also receive light to moderate rains between July 29 and August 2.  IMD has predicted rain in the next few days for Mumbai and its neighboring districts, which have been receiving torrential rains for the past several days.    In the forecast of five days, the IMD has not given any warning for Mumbai till August 1.  Yellow alert has been issued on August 2.  It is being told that the intensity of rain may increase by the middle of the week. Talking about East India, the Meteorological Department has predic

   MI New York won the Major Cricket League title in its inaugural year by defeating Seattle Orcas by 7 wickets in the final match.  In the final match at the grand Prarie Stadium in Dallas , MI New York captain Nicholas Pooran scored a blistering  century and led his team to victory.  None of the Seattle Orcas bowlers could stand in front of him.  Seattle Orcas gave MI New York a target of 184 runs to win, which MI New York achieved easily. Seattle Orcas won the 1st Qualifier vs Texas Super Kings by 9 wickets to reach the final with DeKock scoring a dazzling 88 whereas MI New York beat Washington Freedom by 16 runs in a low scoring eliminator to reach the final .    MI New York captain Nicholas Pooran won the toss and decided to bowl first, which proved to be absolutely correct.  Seattle Orcas opener Nuaman Anwar was dismissed after scoring just 9 runs.  After this, Quinton de Kock took over the responsibility of scoring runs for Seattle.  He scored a dazzling  87 runs in 52 balls, wh

  Rain hampers more than 50% of day 4 of the 5th Ashes test as Australia were set a mammoth  384 target after England were bowled out for 395 in their second innings but not before Stuart Broad hit his last ball faced in test cricket for a mighty 6 off Starc . Todd Murphy took the final England wicket by dismissing Anderson lbw  and got his 4th in the innings and 6th for the match .  Australia started cautiously as usual but both Warner and Khawaja were on the lookout for scoring opportunities against a quality England bowling under cloudy weather and dim light . The pitch generally played very true  as both Warner & Khawaja rotated the strike and picked up occasional boundaries . Khawaja thus learnt his lesson of the first innings when he and Labuschagne did the stonewalling without making any effort of strike rotation for which Australia suffered and could not get a formidable 1st innings  score . Stokes rotated his bowlers but surprisingly took a long time to introduce Mark Wood

  It may be time for Novak Djokovic to hang up his tennis racket.  And maybe don't imitate anyone on the tennis circuit, the joker of world tennis.  He will not be seen to extend the match to five sets.  Is the joker going to retire ?  The Serbian star's father, Srdan Djokovic, has indicated the same about his son.  Maybe Novak Djokovic will say goodbye to the tennis court at the end of the 2024 tennis season.  His racket may not speak after next year .  Srdan Djokovic said, "In my opinion, seven or eight years ago, he got it all.  The rest is a bonus now."  37-year-old Djokovic now holds 23 Grand Slams.  Novak lost to Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final.  Ever since then, the practice has been going on in world tennis circles, the joker's days are over.  A new era is beginning.  Djokovic's father says, "Novak will be admired by everyone for what he will do at the end of his tennis career.  I think his tennis career is going to end next year."  Djo

  Team India's batting proved to be a letdown in the second consecutive ODI against the West Indies.  The host team defeated India by 6 wickets.  With this, the 3-match series has become equal to 1-1.  The Indian team, playing under the captaincy of Hardik Pandya, could score only 181 runs while batting first in the match.  The batsmen did not take any lesson from the first ODI and even after a good start in this match, the team could not reach the score of 200 runs.  Opener Ishan Kishan scored the maximum 55 runs.  Left-arm spinner Gudakesh Moti and fast bowler Romerio Shepherd took 3 wickets each .  In response, the West Indies team achieved the target for 4 wickets in 36.4 overs.  Captain Shai Hope remained unbeaten after scoring a solid 63 runs that included some sublime shots .  He was also chosen as the player of the match.  The Indian team engaged in preparations for the ODI World Cup landed in the second ODI without captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.  Sanju Samson and Ax

  England fast bowler Stuart Broad has announced his sudden  retirement from Test cricket.  He is saying goodbye to Test cricket at the age of 37.  Broad, who is playing in the fifth and final Test of the Ashes series, told after the end of the third day's play at the Oval that he is playing his last Test match and will say goodbye to Test cricket with the end of this match.  He is the second fast bowler to take 600 wickets in Test cricket and the fourth bowler overall.  After the end of the third day's play in London, Broad said: "Tomorrow or Monday will be my last game of cricket. It's been an amazing journey, it's a great privilege for me to wear the Nottinghamshire and England badge. I love cricket as much as I can."  I do as much as I used to. It has been such an amazing series that I wanted to be a part of and always be on top. And this series makes me feel like that. It has been one of the most enjoyable and entertaining series that I have been a part o

  England must win the fifth Test against Australia to save the loss in the Ashes series.  Stokes & Co batted aggressively in the second innings on day 3.  Australia looked somewhat defensive and their bowlers  looked jaded after a long tour  .  England started the second innings on Saturday trailing Australia by 12 runs.  England's two openers, Jack Crawley and Ben Duckett, filled the deficit of 12 runs in the first over.  After that, Ben Stokes, Root & Bairstow  batted in a similar aggressive mood throughout the day.  At the end of the third day of the Oval Test, England scored 389 for 9 in the second innings.  Stokes' team remained ahead of Australia by 377 runs.  England camp in relief at the end of the third day of the fifth Test of the Ashes series.   Pat Cummins' tactics looked a bit defensive in front of the cricket.  England's batsmen scored about five runs per over.  It is clear from England batting that they want to leave the field with a win.  Apart

"Bhetki maacher pathuri" is a popular Bengali dish that consists of fish fillets, especially from the Bhetki (Barramundi) fish, marinated in spices and then wrapped in banana leaves before cooking. The banana leaf helps to infuse the fish with aromatic flavors during the cooking process. Here's a simple recipe for preparing Bhetki maacher pathuri: Ingredients: 4 Bhetki (Barramundi) fish fillets 1 tablespoon mustard oil (or any cooking oil of your choice) 1 tablespoon mustard paste 1 teaspoon turmeric powder 1 teaspoon red chili powder 1 teaspoon cumin powder 1 teaspoon coriander powder 1 tablespoon yogurt (optional) Salt, to taste Banana leaves (large enough to wrap each fish fillet) Instructions: Clean the fish fillets and pat them dry with paper towels. In a mixing bowl, prepare the marinade by combining mustard oil, mustard paste, turmeric powder, red chili powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, yogurt (if using), and salt. Mix everything well to form a smooth marinad

  Estonia is a beautiful country in Northern Europe, known for its rich history, picturesque landscapes, and charming cities. Here are some of the top places to visit in Estonia: Tallinn : The capital city of Estonia, Tallinn, is a must-visit destination. Its well-preserved medieval Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is full of cobbled streets, historic buildings, churches, and charming squares. Don't miss attractions like Toompea Castle, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, and Town Hall Square. Tartu : Estonia's second-largest city, Tartu, is a vibrant university town with a youthful atmosphere. It's home to Estonia's oldest and most prestigious university, the University of Tartu. Visit the University of Tartu Botanical Garden, the Estonian National Museum, and stroll along the Emajõgi River. Lahemaa National Park: Located near Tallinn, Lahemaa is Estonia's largest national park, offering stunning natural beauty with forests, coastal cliffs, and lakes. The park