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IPL 2026 | ‘Bumrah bowling so many slower deliveries…’ Former World Cup winner highlights reason behind MI pacer’s dismal form | Cricket News

IPL 2026 | ‘Bumrah bowling so many slower deliveries…’ Former World Cup winner highlights reason behind MI pacer’s dismal form | Cricket News

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3 min readUpdated: May 1, 2026 06:38 PM IST With two wickets in the edition of the IPL, Mumbai Indians pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is looking a shadow of his former self. With a total of 185 wickets in his IPL career, Bumrah has been an IPL great and the two-time T20 World Cup winner has been having a loss of form this IPL. Mumbai Indians suffered their sixth loss of the IPL in the form of a six-wicket loss against Sunrisers Hyderabad earlier this week and Bumrah conceded 54 runs in his four overs and failed to take a wicket during his spell. Former Indian World Cup winner Krishnamachari Srikkanth has urged Bumrah to take a leaf out of Rajasthan Royals’ pacer Jofra Archer’s book and try to bowl at ‘full throttle’ rather than bowling slower ones. “Even (Jasprit) Bumrah bowled too many slower ones. You have the new ball with you and two left-handers in front of you. Try to nick them off. Bumrah bowling so many slower deliveries with the new ball …

Firing in deliveries at 90mph, tearaway pacer hopes to set things to rights after terrible debut

Firing in deliveries at 90mph, tearaway pacer hopes to set things to rights after terrible debut

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England tearaway pacer Sonny Baker is ready to return and make a splash in international cricket. Before joining Hampshire, Sonny Baker played for Somerset. (Somerset County website) Baker, who played one ODI and one T20I last year and had a baptism by fire, is at present bowling real quick for Hampshire in county cricket. His quickest recorded delivery so far this season has been 92 mph. Last year, he played against South Africa and Ireland in ODI and T20I, respectively. In both the matches, he was taken to the cleaners. But the 23-year-old has since come a long way. The centrally-contracted player has addressed the problems. And all he is waiting for is a second chance to set the international stage ablaze. Also Read: Bathroom filming of female doctors : 2 Sri Lankan cricketers arrested for sleazy crime; police in action “You wouldn’t be on a central contract if they didn’t think it was worth investing in you long-term. Whether I’m in their immediate plans or not, I don’t know, and it’s not for me …

How Dwayne Bravo helped Lungi Ngidi master the art of slower deliveries

How Dwayne Bravo helped Lungi Ngidi master the art of slower deliveries

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3 min readFeb 23, 2026 09:38 PM IST Lungi Ngidi didn’t have anything to show in his wicket columns but his bowling figures of 4-0-15-0 that included ten dot balls proved to be crucial in choking the Indian batting line-up on Sunday. The Protea pacer used slower balls to effective use and restricted the hard-hitters such as Shivam Dube, Suryakumar Yadav, and Abhishek Sharma. Him becoming a master of slow balls came from practice nets in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He spent hours observing and learning from Dwayne Bravo in the 2018 season of IPL as part of the Chennai Super Kings. “Like I’ve always said, I was at the IPL in 2018 with Bravo, and that entire IPL, that’s all I worked on. I wasn’t playing, so I got time to practice it. And then when I got back to South Africa, I just tried to perfect that ball,” Ngidi said about his decisive weapon in the T20s. Against India, He repeatedly mixed and matched between wide yorkers. One of the best T20 …

Sanju Samson’s T20 World Cup debut lasts eight deliveries, scores all 22 runs through boundaries before falling in second over during India vs Namibia

Sanju Samson’s T20 World Cup debut lasts eight deliveries, scores all 22 runs through boundaries before falling in second over during India vs Namibia

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2 min readFeb 12, 2026 07:38 PM IST India opener Sanju Samson’s T20 World Cup debut against Namibia lasted for only eight deliveries, where he managed 22 runs in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Group A match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Thursday. Samson replaced Abhishek Sharma in the playing XI after the latter missed the game due to an upset stomach and viral fever. Samson’s whirlwind had three sixes and a four to get all of his runs through boundaries before being dismissed in the second over. Samson’s first runs in a T20 World Cup came via a six. After almost nicking one behind off the second delivery he faced, Samson slammed Ruben Trumplemann down the ground and over the sightscreen in the first over, having played three dot deliveries earlier. The second over was even more eventful. Samson, after getting the strike on the third ball, went bang, bang, bang against Ben Shikongo, hitting him for two back-to-back sixes behind square and then a four over extra …

Why gig workers are striking on New Year’s eve, calling for a ban on 10-minute deliveries | Explained News

Why gig workers are striking on New Year’s eve, calling for a ban on 10-minute deliveries | Explained News

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After a first round of strikes on Christmas day that saw some impact on operations, delivery workers of companies such as Swiggy, Zomato, Blinkit and Zepto are carrying out a second wave of strikes on New Year’s eve, calling for a ban on 10-minute deliveries. In a letter to Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, the Indian Federation of App-based Transport Workers (IFAT) — the key union behind the strikes — has called for a ban on unsafe 10-minute delivery models, fair and transparent wages, regulation of the companies under the recently notified labour codes, and recognition of their right to organise and collectively bargain, among other things. “The government must intervene immediately. Regulate platform companies, stop worker victimisation, and ensure fair wages, safety, and social protection. The gig economy cannot be built on the broken bodies and silenced voices of workers,” said Shaik Salauddin, co-founder and national general secretary of IFAT. The strikes mark the latest flashpoint in the rising conflict between delivery workers and platform companies after years of brimming discontent. As companies and …

Gig workers’ strike may disrupt Zomato, Swiggy, Blinkit and Amazon deliveries

Gig workers’ strike may disrupt Zomato, Swiggy, Blinkit and Amazon deliveries

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New Year’s Eve celebrations across India are likely to face major disruptions as thousands of gig workers associated with leading delivery and e-commerce platforms prepare for a nationwide strike on Wednesday. Delivery partners working with companies such as Zomato, Swiggy, Blinkit, Zepto, Amazon and Flipkart have announced plans to log off their apps or significantly reduce work, raising concerns over delays, cancellations and service breakdowns on one of the busiest commercial days of the year. The strike has been jointly called by the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) and the Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers (IFAT), with support from multiple regional collectives operating across Maharashtra, Karnataka, Delhi-NCR, West Bengal and parts of Tamil Nadu. Union leaders say the protest reflects growing frustration among gig workers over declining earnings, rising workloads and the absence of basic labour protections. December 31 is traditionally one of the highest-demand days for food delivery, quick commerce and online shopping, driven by New Year celebrations and year-end sales. Industry analysts warn that large-scale participation in the strike could …

WATCH: Shaheen Afridi has nightmare BBL debut, not allowed to bowl after two waist-high deliveries. Find out what rules say | Cricket News

WATCH: Shaheen Afridi has nightmare BBL debut, not allowed to bowl after two waist-high deliveries. Find out what rules say | Cricket News

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Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi endured a rough start to his Big Bash League journey for the Brisbane Heat when he was removed from the attack in the midst of his over due to dangerous bowling. Afridi, who was making his debut in the BBL against Melbourne Renegades, had bowled two waist high deliveries which ruled him out of bowling for the rest of the innings. The incident happened during the 18th over with Afridi first bowling a no ball to Tim Seifert and then bowled another beamer to his strike partner Oliver Peake in the same over. As a result, he was removed from the attack and finished with 43 runs from 2.4 overs bowled without any wicket. What does the rule say? According to section 41.7 under MCC laws of cricket, any delivery, which passes or would have passed, without pitching, above waist height of the striker standing upright at the popping crease, is unfair. Whenever such a delivery is bowled, the umpire shall call and signal No ball. The bowling of a …

Amazon is testing 30-minute deliveries

Amazon is testing 30-minute deliveries

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Amazon is starting to test ultra-fast deliveries that aim to drop household goods at your doorstep in 30 minutes or less. The Amazon Now service is launching now in parts of Seattle and Philadelphia, according to Amazon’s announcement, allowing eligible customers to shop for items like fresh milk, eggs, produce, cosmetics, electronics, household essentials, over-the-counter medicines, and more. In those areas, Amazon Now has become part of the main Amazon shopping app, and allows users to track orders and tip delivery drivers. Users can check the “30-Minute Delivery” option in the app navigation bar to see if they’re eligible for the service. Delivery fees start at $3.99 per order for Prime subscribers and $13.99 for non-Prime members, with a $1.99 basket fee applied to orders below $15. The service will operate out of small specialized fulfillment facilities near eligible delivery zones, and is designed to help Amazon better compete with companies like DoorDash and Instacart. This is Amazon’s latest attempt to break into the ultra-fast delivery market, having previously invested $60 million in the one-hour …

Swiggy delivery agent makes deliveries with 2-year-old daughter on bike: ‘No one at home’ | Trending

Swiggy delivery agent makes deliveries with 2-year-old daughter on bike: ‘No one at home’ | Trending

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May 12, 2025 01:19 PM IST A Swiggy delivery partner, spotted working with his toddler due to lack of childcare options, has touched thousands with his quiet resilience. A LinkedIn post featuring a Swiggy delivery partner, Pankaj, has drawn widespread attention after a Gurugram-based CEO, Mayank Agarwal, shared a moving account of finding him at the gate with his toddler daughter, Tun Tun, ‘barely 2 years old’, seated on his bike. He mentioned that there was no one at home to look after the child. (LinkedIn/@Mayankagarwal) Agarwal had initially asked him to come upstairs but changed his mind after overhearing a child’s voice in the background during their call. Upon meeting him, he learnt that Pankaj brings his daughter along during deliveries because he has no one else to look after her. Her older brother attends evening classes, and their mother passed away during childbirth. Also read: ‘Andar se dukhi kar diya’: Indian software developer shares corporate perks in Sweden, sparks envy among desis The post paints a picture of him juggling professional demands and …

Aurora’s driverless trucks are making deliveries in Texas

Aurora’s driverless trucks are making deliveries in Texas

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After years of testing and validation, Aurora says its first fully autonomous tractor-trailers are operating on public highways in Texas. The company’s Class 8 trucks are now making customer deliveries between Dallas and Houston, having already completed 1,200 miles “without a driver,” Aurora said. The clients for these initial trips are Uber Freight, the ridehailing company’s trucking brokerage, and Hirschbach Motor Lines, a carrier that delivers time- and temperature-sensitive freight. Aurora CEO Chris Urmson said he rode in the backseat during the first truck’s inaugural ride, which he called “the honor of a lifetime.” “We founded Aurora to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly,” Urmson said in a statement. “Now, we are the first company to successfully and safely operate a commercial driverless trucking service on public roads.” Aurora said it plans to expand its driverless service to El Paso and Phoenix by the end of 2025. Driverless trucks were once expected to precede robotaxis and personally owned autonomous vehicles in mass adoption, considering that highways are vastly less complex than …