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Ashwin lauds Sooryavanshi with Ricky Ponting comparison

Ashwin lauds Sooryavanshi with Ricky Ponting comparison

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3 min readUpdated: Jul 29, 2026 11:31 AM IST Former India spinner R Ashwin lauded Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s impressive returns in the Zimbabwe series after failing to live up to the billing in his debut series in England. As India blanked Zimbabwe 3-0, Sooryavanshi emerged as the standout batter in the side, finishing the series with a mature 49-ball 81 with seven fours and four sixes. The short ball had previously emerged as a problem for the 15-year-old in the T20I series in England, where he aggregated scores of 13, 14 and 15 in three outings. ALSO READ | How a note from father, who couldn’t speak, guided Saransh Jain to India call-up Ashwin, however, claimed that Sooryavanshi had nothing to alter in his technique to find success at the international level. Comparing the Bihar prodigy to Australia legend Ricky Ponting, Ashwin said: “There was nothing different about him. He is the same player. And there is no need for him to show himself differently. Why do we want that? He is a good player as he …

Ricky Kej on staying away from mainstream music: ‘Your art defines you as a person’ | Bollywood News

Ricky Kej on staying away from mainstream music: ‘Your art defines you as a person’ | Bollywood News

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3 min readMumbaiJun 17, 2026 09:30 PM IST Three-time Grammy Award-winning composer Ricky Kej, known for acclaimed albums such as Winds of Samsara, Divine Tides and Police – Beyond Borders, graced the 14th edition of The Indian Express series Expresso. During the conversation moderated by Suanshu Khurana, Kej reflected on his conscious decision to stay away from mainstream music and instead pursue a path that aligns with his artistic values. ‘Your art defines you as a person’ Speaking about why mainstream music never appealed to him, Ricky Kej said, “I was never keen on doing any kind of mainstream form of music, for various reasons. Many times, whether it’s art, finance, painting, sculpture, music, dance, filmmaking, a lot of these artists are not making the art that they themselves consume, or the kind of art that they themselves love. And I did not want that to happen to me.” Kej explained that he has always believed an artist’s work should be a reflection of who they are. Elaborating on his perspective, he said, “The second …

Ricky Kej’s grandfather was an Olympic cyclist banned by British for hoisting Indian flag | Bollywood News

Ricky Kej’s grandfather was an Olympic cyclist banned by British for hoisting Indian flag | Bollywood News

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3 min readMumbaiJun 17, 2026 07:25 PM IST Ricky Kej has done India proud by winning three Grammy Awards over the years. At the 14th edition of The Indian Express series Expresso held in Bengaluru, Ricky pointed out that he isn’t the first person in his family to create history and make their nation proud. While no one even in his extended family was a musician, he was very close to his maternal grandfather, Jankidas Mehra, who was a cyclist, actor, and journalist. When Jankidas Mehra was banned by the British Talking about his grandfather Jankidas Mehra, Ricky Kej said, “He started off his career as an Olympic cyclist. He participated in the Berlin Olympics, and won multiple medals in the British Empire Games. That’s what the Commonwealth Games was known as back then. He was supposed to unfurl the British flag there because we were still under the British rule.” However, before leaving for the venue in Australia, he crossed pathis with Mahatma Gandhi, who suggested him to unfurl the Indian National Congress (INC) …

Ricky Kej at Expresso: ‘I’d rather be lesser known for songs that define me’ | Music News

Ricky Kej at Expresso: ‘I’d rather be lesser known for songs that define me’ | Music News

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After hosting some of the biggest names from the world of entertainment, The Indian Express series Expresso is back with its 14th edition. This time, the spotlight is on three-time Grammy winner and Padma Shri awardee Ricky Kej, who joined us for a candid conversation at the Taj West End in Bengaluru. During the session, Kej spoke about why he consciously stayed away from mainstream music, his belief that an artiste’s work should reflect their identity, and why he would rather be known for music that defines him than for songs created purely for popularity. He also shared his views on what he calls India’s “Ravi Shankar syndrome”, the country’s relationship with its classical music heritage, and how a conversation with PM Modi inspired one of the most significant projects of his career. Ricky Kej began by speaking about the choices he made early in his career. While many artistes are encouraged to pursue commercial success first and personal expression later, he chose a different route. “I had to make that strong decision early on …

‘I’ve been endorsing Shreyas Iyer and telling the Indian selectors’: Ricky Ponting

‘I’ve been endorsing Shreyas Iyer and telling the Indian selectors’: Ricky Ponting

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3 min readJun 7, 2026 01:21 PM IST Shreyas Iyer is the new captain of India in T20Is and among those elated by this development is Australia great Ricky Ponting, who has worked with Iyer extensively in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Ponting is head coach of the Punjab Kings, the side that Iyer captains and the former was instrumental in the franchise acquiring him for a record price at the 2024 IPL auction. While that record was broken just minutes later by Lucknow Super Giants to acquire Rishabh Pant, Iyer has spearheaded a bit of a revolution in PBKS, making them a formidable outfit that reached the final last season and dominated the first half of the league stage this year, before a spectacular collapse led to them missing out on the playoffs. Additionally, Iyer himself radically changed his approach with the bat, going from being known as a player who tended to play an anchor role to becoming one of the most destructive batsmen in the league over the past two seasns. “It’s great …

FIFA World Cup anthems ranked: From Shakira’s Waka Waka to Ricky Martin’s The Cup of Life and 2026’s Dai Dai

FIFA World Cup anthems ranked: From Shakira’s Waka Waka to Ricky Martin’s The Cup of Life and 2026’s Dai Dai

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Some FIFA World Cup songs disappear the moment the tournament ends. Others become part of football history forever. The best World Cup anthems are not always the most technically brilliant songs. They are the ones tied to emotions: late-night match screenings, dramatic penalties, iconic celebrations and summers fans never really move on from. One chorus can instantly remind people of South Africa’s vuvuzelas, Brazil’s chaos, Messi lifting the trophy, or BTS’s Jung Kook opening the Qatar World Cup like it was a stadium-sized concert. FIFA World Cup anthems ranked after Shakira’s Dai Dai. And while FIFA has given us some unforgettable musical moments over the years, not every anthem has survived the nostalgia test equally well. Here’s our ranking of the most iconic and sometimes confusing FIFA World Cup anthems over the years. 1. Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) — Shakira featuring Freshlyground (2010) Nothing has matched the cultural grip of Waka Waka yet. The song arrived at the perfect time, during a World Cup that already felt historic because it was hosted in …

Punjab Kings coach Ricky Ponting: Want to challenge players, not control them | Cricket News

Punjab Kings coach Ricky Ponting: Want to challenge players, not control them | Cricket News

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2 min readUpdated: Apr 17, 2026 06:19 PM IST After the Punjab Kings rose to the top of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) standings, head coach Ricky Ponting has spoken up about his role at the team and how he has empowered his players. Punjab Kings are now the only unbeaten team in IPL 2026, with four wins from the five IPL games they have played. They have only dropped points because of a rain-affected washout. Against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium, Ponting’s side strode to a seven-wicket victory over the five-time champions. Talking about his role at the team in enabling the Punjab Kings players, Ponting said, “For me, it starts with creating the right environment where every player feels valued and on the same page. As a coach, I’m there to support and challenge them, not to control them. “Even when they fail, they need to know that’s part of the game. In T20 cricket, you only need a few players to step up on any given day. So, it’s about …

How Instagram reels and a Ricky Ponting pep talk helped Arshdeep Singh rediscover form in IPL 2026 | Cricket News

How Instagram reels and a Ricky Ponting pep talk helped Arshdeep Singh rediscover form in IPL 2026 | Cricket News

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3 min readUpdated: Apr 17, 2026 12:50 PM IST After an indifferent start to his IPL 2026 season, Punjab Kings pacer Arshdeep Singh swung back to his best during a thumping seven-wicket win over the Mumbai Indians on Thursday night. Opening the attack at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, the left-arm seamer notched up a milestone 100th wicket with his first strike that removed MI opener Ryan Rickelton caught down at square leg. It was a wobble delivery that swung back into the left-hander before Arshdeep startled his India captain Suryakumar Yadav with a first-ball dismissal, a beautiful outswinger that clipped the outside edge down to short third. Arshdeep eventually walked away with figures of three for 22 in four overs. Arshdeep had gone wicket-less for four matches, starting with the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand last month, before finding two scalps in the previous match, but leaked 50 runs. After returning to his best version with movement and toe-crushing yorkers in Mumbai, Arshdeep revealed how his love for Instagram reels and a …

‘Hunger to win IPL burning more than ever now in Iyer’s eyes’, says Ricky Ponting | Cricket News

‘Hunger to win IPL burning more than ever now in Iyer’s eyes’, says Ricky Ponting | Cricket News

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3 min readMar 30, 2026 09:00 PM IST After missing out on the IPL title, Shreyas Iyer is keen to done one better in the 2026, Punjab Kings’ head coach Ricky Ponting said on Monday. Iyer, who guided Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2024 season to title, was roped in by PBKS and he didn’t disappoint. Under Iyer’s captaincy, PBKS topped the points table in the group stage and went on to qualify for the final, where they lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru. “The level of play that we saw from him last year with the bat was probably as good as he’s ever had in an IPL and I can just see that hunger in his eyes probably burning more than ever now,” Ricky Ponting told the reporters ahead of Punjab’s first game against Gujarat Titans. “Having got so close as a captain with a new team last year, I’m sure that he’s very keen to go one step better this year,” the head coach said. Successful partnership The duo have spent significant time …

Ricky Kej lauds Ranveer Singh as Dhurandhar 2 tops US box office; takes dig at Deepika Padukone’s role in Pathaan

Ricky Kej lauds Ranveer Singh as Dhurandhar 2 tops US box office; takes dig at Deepika Padukone’s role in Pathaan

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Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar: The Revenge had a massive opening in the US when it released on March 19. The film topped the US box office on that day and beat Hollywood films to take the top spot. Musician Ricky Kej took to social media to praise the director and certify Ranveer Singh as the new ‘global superstar’. He also took a dig at Deepika Padukone‘s role in Pathaan. Ranveer Singh headlines the Dhurandhar films while Deepika Padukone plays an ISI agent in Pathaan. Ricky Kej lauds Ranveer Singh as Dhurandhar 2 tops US box office Ricky took to his X (formerly Twitter) account to post a screenshot of the US box office on March 19. The list shows that Dhurandhar 2 beat Hollywood films to top the list. Posting it, he wrote, “Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge, becomes the 1st Indian film in history to hit no.1 on the USA Box Office! Beating every Hollywood film. Hats of to @AdityaDharFilms and team. This is one of the greatest milestones ever for Indian cinema. Truly breaking cultural …