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Sam Billings Trolls Babar Azam Over Fastest vs Slowest Fifty in PSL 2025

Sam Billings Trolls Babar Azam Over Fastest vs Slowest Fifty in PSL 2025

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The English cricketer Sam Billings has ignited a controversy by playfully trolling Babar Azam, comparing his own fastest fifty to the slowest fifty from the latter in the PSL 2025. Billings shared an Instagram post showing a comparison of his record for the fastest fifty in the tournament to Babar’s unwanted feat of the slowest fifty in the tournament. Sam Billings, who played for Lahore Qalandars, smashed a blistering half century in just 19 balls against Quetta Gladiators, the fastest in the year’s PSL. Meanwhile, Babar Azam has made a fifty during the game against Islamabad United, marking an unwanted record for the seasoned Pakistani batsman in the T20 format. Babar Azam of Peshawar Zalmi scored the slowest half-century of the tournament, which came in 47 balls. Babar Azam has been criticised heavily lately for his low strike rate during the crucial phases of the game. The comparison post shared by Sam Billings had caption stating that, “Two knocks of a very different nature, both of which came in the winning cause.” Sam Billings troll …

India’s economy projected to grow 6.4% in FY25, the slowest in four years

India’s economy projected to grow 6.4% in FY25, the slowest in four years

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The Indian economy is projected to grow at its slowest pace in four years in the 2024-25 financial year on the back of weaker consumption and muted exports, with pressure building on the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to cut interest rates. Representational image. Real or inflation-adjusted gross domestic product (GDP) rose 6.4% in the 2025 fiscal, according to the first advance estimates released by the ministry of statistics on Tuesday, compared to a provisional estimate of 8.2% growth in the previous year. The RBI had lowered its growth projection for the current financial year to 6.6% from 7.2%. The slower expansion of Asia’s third largest economy comes in the wake of higher interest rates amid elevated inflation, especially of food commodities. The central bank has kept the repo rate steady for nearly 18 months after raising it by 250 basis points to 6.5% between May 2022 and February 2023. A basis point is one-hundredth of a percentage point, citing continued risks from food inflation. GDP, the most widely used measure of national income, is …

Hundred in 9 hours and 366 balls: New Zealand batter still misses slowest First-Class century by 7 minutes in marathon knock | Cricket News

Hundred in 9 hours and 366 balls: New Zealand batter still misses slowest First-Class century by 7 minutes in marathon knock | Cricket News

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Despite occupying the crease for more than nine hours with his stoic knock, out-of-favour New Zealand batter Jeet Raval missed out on the world record for the slowest First-Class hundred, by seven minutes. Batting in New Zealand’s Plunket Shield against Central Stags, the Northern Districts opener’s stoicism helped his side to a draw after conceding a 187-run first-innings lead. After falling for only two in the first essay, the left-handed Raval returned to lay out a marathon knock to salvage a draw. Raval began his innings on Day 2 of the contest on Sunday, entering stumps for four off 45 deliveries and only reached his hundred on Tuesday afternoon at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. Raval (107 off 396)was present for 589 of the total 707 minutes his team spent at the crease before finishing on 362/7 in the second innings in 173 overs on Day 4. Focus and patience! Jeet Raval’s 22nd first-class century came from 396 balls in 9 hours and 49 minutes! Full scorecard + more highlights | https://t.co/2IFjPSmv89📲 #PlunketShield #CricketNation …

Stats: Kane Williamson second fastest to 9000 runs among fab four; Virat Kohli slowest | Cricket News

Stats: Kane Williamson second fastest to 9000 runs among fab four; Virat Kohli slowest | Cricket News

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New Zealand star batter Kane Williamson has crossed 9000 runs during the side’s first Test against England at Christchurch. He became the first player from New Zealand to get there and the second fastest amongst his contemporary fab four. India’s Virat Kohli, England’s Joe Root, and Australia’s Steve Smith are considered among the fab four of this generation. While all of them have crossed the 9000 run mark Smith was the fastest to get there. Root reached the milestone third, however, and Kohli has got to the landmark last after a lull in red-ball form in recent years. Additionally, Williamson also has the second-best average amongst fab four of 54.89. Smith has the highest with 57.32. Root once again is at three with 50.62 and Kohli has an aggregate of 49.15. No contract Earlier, Williamson has stepped down as white-ball captain after the team’s early exit from the T20 World Cup and has also declined the national contract for the 2024-25 season. However, he assures his commitment to the Blackcaps going forward whenever needed and …

“Slowest Century In History Of IPL”: Pakistan Cricketer Mocks Virat Kohli

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It is tough being Virat Kohli at the moment. The current ‘Orang Cap’ holder in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 campaign, is breaking records with the bat, yet facing criticism as his team, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, isn’t able to register wins. On Saturday, Kohli scored an unbeaten 113, his best in the T20 league, yet he found himself making headlines for the wrong reasons. As fans and pundits question Kohli’s strike-rate and intent behind the 113-run knock, Pakistan cricketer Junaid Khan brutally trolled the India star for scoring the ‘slowest century in the history of IPL’. Against Rajasthan, Virat smashed 4 sixes and 12 boundaries during his 113-run unbeaten knock off 72 balls. It is his joint-best score in the T20 league, having registered the same score back in 2016 against Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings). But, the knock is also the joint-slowest in the history of IPL, matching Manish Pandey‘s 67-ball ton, scored in 2009. Slowest hundreds in IPL history: 1. Virat Kohli: 67 balls vs Rajasthan Royals, 2024 2. Manish Pandey: …

Virat Kohli Slams ‘Slowest’ IPL Ton Ever, Then Says, “Couldn’t Get Over…”

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Virat Kohli surpassed a number of milestones as he hit a record-extending eighth IPL century for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, which came against Rajasthan Royals on Friday. His 113* is also the star batter’s joint-highest individual score in the league. During the course of his innings, Virat Kohli also became the first batter to take his tally past 7500 mark in IPL. Apart from all these records, there was another feat – a forgettable one – that Kohli match. Kohli’s century came in 67 balls, which is the joint-slowest IPL ton ever, equalling Manish Pandey, who also took 67 balls for RCB against Deccan Chargers in Centurion in 2009 After scoring the ton, Virat Kohli said he feels that opposition bowlers want him to go hammer and tongs every time he comes out to bat, but he prefers adapting to match conditions without any predetermined strategy as he did in his unbeaten century against Rajasthan Royals in an IPL match on Saturday. Kohli hit 12 fours and four sixes in his eighth IPL hundred — a composed …

“Slowest Pitch Ever”: Pakistan Team Director Fumes Over Practice Wicket In Australia

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Pakistan’s Director of Cricket Mohammad Hafeez was a frustrated figure while sharing his views on the pitch used for the team’s four-day practice match against Australia’s Prime Minister XI last week. The match, which ended in a draw, was played at the Manuka Oval in Canberra from December 6-9, ahead of the three-match series between Australia and Pakistan, starting December 14. Hafeez criticised the pitch and conditions laid out for Pakistan’s warm-up game in Canberra, saying that it was the “slowest pitch a visiting team could ever play on” Down Under. “That was the slowest pitch a visiting team could ever play on in Australia. As a team we are really happy with our preparations because we ticked most of the boxes,” Hafeez was quoted as saying ESPNcricinfo during Pakistan’s training session at the WACA Stadium in Perth. Hafeez said while they weren’t expecting the conditions on offer in Canberra, the Pakistan team is ready for the upcoming challenge. “The disappointment was really high because we weren’t expecting these kinds of arrangements. Maybe it’s tactical …