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The 2021 summer transfer window of football has seen some unexpected moves that nobody thought of will happen. Some pundits are saying this is the most shocking transfer window in football History since some big names are involved in the business. Let's have a look at some big deals that happened this summer. Article Courtesy: Swapnil Valvi Lionel Messi Paris Sain-Germain has bolstered their squad with the most powerful trump card in the football world. Nobody was expecting the move of Lionel Messi will come into the picture since the Argentine was so loyal to Barcelona that he was ready to take a pay cut of 50% than his actual salary. This was confusing for football fans because Barcelona was ready to announce Messi till 2026 with only 2 years of salary for 5 years, but on the afternoon of the day of the announcement the statement of La Liga arrived and the deal collapsed. According to regulations of La Liga, “Barcelona was 1.5 million US dollars in debt and it will never happen that a player is paid 2 years’ salary for 5 years. That can not be called sporting income. The salary fund should not exceed 70% of the club’s total income.” According to this regulation, Barcelona can only invest 25% of the fund in the transfer market and renewing the player contracts. La Liga cleared Barcelona that they can not proceed with Messi registered in their squad. Paris Saint-Germain grabbed the opportunity and within two days they made their move. The race was between Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain for Messi but since Manchester City had already spent big money on only one player so they stepped back. Messi will receive a huge bonus according to clause if Paris Saint-Germain wins the UEFA Champions League this season. Sergio Ramos Last year Nasser Al-Khelaifi, the owner of Paris Saint-Germain committed through Twitter that if Paris Saint-Germain manages to reach to UEFA Champions League final, he’ll sign both captains of Real Madrid and Barcelona. Paris Saint-Germain didn’t manage to secure their place in the final but Nasser did sign Messi-the captain of Barcelona, but before that he signed Sergio Ramos-the captain of Real Madrid. Ramos had an excellent career with Real Madrid for 16 years with 22 trophies including 5 league titles and 4 Champions League titles Ramos left Real Madrid as a club Legend. Real Madrid was wanted to offer one year contract with a 10% of pay cut whereas Ramos agreeing on the pay cut but wanted the contract for two years. The negotiation didn’t go well as Ramos was taking more time negotiating. It will be interesting to watch him teaming up with his arch-rival Lionel Messi. Romelu Lukaku Inter Milan was denying every possibility about Lukaku leaving the club but in the end, Chelsea managed to get their player back into the Premier League. The reunion of Lukaku and Chelsea is interesting because Chelsea was missing the target man for upfront in the Line-up and now they have got probably the best Target Man in the World. The deal settled with 115 million euros which makes Lukaku the second most expensive signing of the summer transfer window 2021. The Seria A winner will try to continue his form and goal-scoring ability in the Premier League and if he does, Chelsea will be unstoppable and with absolute certainty the strongest title contenders. Cristiano Ronaldo “Close your eyes, and he never went away!” these were the words of commentator Peter Drury when Cristiano Ronaldo scored his comeback debut goal against Newcastle. Yes, Romelu Lukaku isn’t the only one who is reuniting with his old club in the Premier League. The streets of Manchester went crazy with the celebration of Manchester United fans as Manchester United announced the return of Cristiano Ronaldo. Another forward from Seria A is also the top scorer with 28 goals and will definitely light up Manchester according to experts. Ronaldo Returns to united with a relatively cheap price tag of 15 million Euros but he will try to end the season with some silverware. Jack Grealish After playing the almost entire season without no. 9, Everyone was expecting that Pep Guardiola will go for a strong striker in this transfer window. Jack Grealish was never off the target for City but they were prioritizing Harry Kane for the no. 9 position. As soon as Harry Kane’s deal collapsed Manchester City’s potential targets were Robert Lewandowski and Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo cleared his intention that if he comes to Premier League, he’ll only join Manchester United. On the other side, Bayern had no intention to let go of Robert Lewandowski. Lionel Messi was an option since Guardiola admires the Argentine and he was ready to reunite with Messi, but the transfer talks were going at the time when Barcelona was confident about they’ll keep Messi. Manchester City finally made their move for Jack Grealish after they failed to sign a striker for the club. Jack Grealish is the most expensive player of the summer 2021 transfer window. Total 117 million Euros paid by Manchester City for the Englishman and former Aston Villa’s versatile midfielder. It is obvious that he’ll strengthen the Manchester City side but according to some pundits, it was unnecessary spending since Manchester City already have talented wingers like Sterling, Mahrez, and young Phil Foden. So, readers if you want to hear more about football from us, let us know through your comments If you want to share some feedback , just follow me on Instagram, here's the link https://instagram.com/swp_bubble

It’s very odd when you hear sorrow and pride in the same sentence. But when it came to discussing Paul Morphy, it is very justified. Paul Morphy is the first star of the chess world. He was very talented in the rapid build-up. He was the greatest chess player of his era with an unofficially second chess world champion’s crown on his head. Well, this is the part of ‘Pride’. He retired too early in his young age and his chess career was disrupted by the American Civil War in 1861. Let’s see his journey. Paul Morphy was born on June 22, 1837, and he was an American chess player considered to have been the greatest chess master of his era and an unofficial world chess champion. He was the chess prodigy. Morphy was born in New Orleans Louisiana to a wealthy and distinguished family. He learned to play chess by simply watching games between his father and uncle. His family soon recognized the boy's talent and encouraged him to play at family gatherings and by the age of nine, he was one of the best players in New Orleans. At just 12 years of age, Morphy defeated the visiting Hungarian master Johann Löwenthal's in a match of three games. Morphy’s family invited Löwenthal to their home to play a match with young Paul Morphy. In the First game, Morphy has shown a wonderful game against Löwenthal’s modern Petrov Defence. Morphy sacrificed two pieces for a Rook and was shown the best Rook-Pawn endgame and won the game in 55 moves. Löwenthal was surprised by the 12-year-old Morphy’s moves. Morphy has again shown his skills and techniques against Löwenthal’s Sicilian Defence and immortal Dark Square Bishop. The third game’s records weren’t saved but this match was enough to know Morphy was a Chess Prodigy. The inaugural Chess Congress was held in New York when Morphy was only 19 years old. At the time it was the strongest chess tournament in American history. The inaugural chess congress tournament took place on Broadway in New York City. Among those competing was the American chess champion Charles Henry Stanley, New York state champion Samuel Calthorpe, New York chess club champion Napoleon Marache and the German chess master Louis Paulsen. Morphy successfully moved through the first three rounds achieving a combined score of nine wins, no losses, and one draw. In those wins, the first game against master James Thompson was ended in just fifteen minutes. He defeated Alexander Meek in the second round. The semi-final was quite a show for chess fans. Theodore Lichetenhcin was the first player who made Morphy draw a game. The final round of the tournament was played between Morphy and Paulsen. Despite playing well in the first game Morphy suffered in the next two games. One of those final games lasted hours reportedly because Paulsen moved so slowly. Morphy’s unbeaten tag got vanished in the third game. By accepting the first defeat of his career, Morphy dominated Paulsen winning five games, and achieving a draw for the two games. Morphy travelled to London in 1858 intending to play Staunton. Howard Staunton was one of the Brilliant Chess players in Europe. Staunton agreed to the match and published the terms in the London Illustrated news. Morphy stayed at Staunton’s house. Staunton invited two of his friends who were legendary chess masters, Samuel Boden, and Mra Barnes. If you are a chess player you might be familiar with Boden’s mate, which was assembled by Samuel Boden with two bishops where one bishop slicing the one way and the other delivers checkmate. So, people had expectations from Samuel Boden to have the upper hand against Morphy; but the real challenge was given by MrMr Barnes. He was too aggressive player and he was the one who gave a real challenge to Morphy in Morphy’s entire chess career. Despite suffering against Mr. Barnes, he managed to defeat him and he demolished Samuel Boden. At Queens College in Birmingham England, Morphy played eight chess masters at the same time. They were led by Lord Littleton, President of the British Chess Association. Morphy won six games, lost only once, and tied another. The achievement understandably shocked the British chess world. After that Morphy sailed to France. While there he gave an eight boards blind simultaneous exhibition against members of the chess venue Café de la Régence, sitting alone for ten hours. He scored six wins, no losses, and two draws. He eventually won a repeatedly delayed match against the Café de la Régence champion Daniel Harrwitz. Morphy was a guest of Paris and accepted an invitation from the King and Queen of France, Emperor Napoleon the third, and Empress Eugenie. In Paris, Morphy suffered from a bout of gastroenteritis. Under the medical wisdom of the time, he was treated with leeches, resulting in his losing a significant amount of blood. Although too weak to stand up unaided, Morphy insisted on going ahead with a match against the visiting German master Adolf Anderssen, considered by many to be Europe's leading player. At that time Morphy was still aged 21. Despite his illness, Morphy triumphed easily, winning seven while losing two, with two draws. When asked about his defeat, Anderssen claimed to be out of practice but also admitted that Morphy was, in any event, the stronger player and that he was fairly beaten. Anderssen also attested that in his opinion, Morphy was the strongest player ever to play the game, even stronger than the famous French champion La Bourdonnais. Morphy was already considered the strongest player in the world and Staunton was accused of being a coward. Morphy played with the utmost honour, he never dodged a game, not even when sick, and never made any excuses. He was also known for his ability to adapt. He always treated his opponents with proper respect regardless of their disposition towards him. Morphy played anyone under any conditions. In matches, he accepted every term or demand from his opponents and made no demands in return, except one universal request, that the match is played for honour rather than stakes, a request to which only Anderssen agreed. Even playing blindfold against multiple opponents, Morphy always tried to obtain the strongest opponents. He seems to have more to prove to himself than to the rest of the world. In Europe, Morphy was generally hailed as a world chess champion. In Paris, at a banquet held in his honour on April 4, 1859, a laurel wreath was placed over the head of a bust of Morphy, carved by the sculptor Eugène-Louis Lequesne. Morphy was declared by the assembly "The best chess player that ever lived." At a similar gathering in London, where he returned in the spring of 1859, Morphy was again proclaimed "Champion of the World” in the presence of Queen Victoria. After returning home in late 1859, Morphy retired from an active chess competition. He joined Law office to work but was unable to successfully build a law practice. Despite his retirement from chess in 1859, Morphy was still generally considered world champion until Steinitz was awarded that honour after his victory at the 1873 Vienna Chess Tournament. Morphy lapsed into a state of delusion and paranoia, he believed that he was being persecuted by his brother-in-law. His best friend Charles Maurian noted in many letters that Morphy was “Deranged” and “Not right mentally”. In 1882, his mother, brother, and a friend tried to admit him to a Catholic Sanatorium, but Morphy was so well able to argue for his rights and sanity that they sent him away. On the afternoon of July 10, 1884, Morphy was found dead in his bathtub in New Orleans at the age of 47. According to the autopsy, Morphy had suffered a stroke brought on by entering cold water after a long walk in the midday heat. It's pointless to argue who was the greatest chess player of all time. In Morphy's case, it's sufficient to say that during his brief chess career he attempted to meet the greatest players available, and those he did meet; he beat on their own terms without so much as a close match. Morphy's legacy to the game of chess was extraordinary. Chess master Adolf Anderssen said, “I consider Mr Morphy the finest chess player who ever existed.” Emanuel Lasker is quoted as saying no one ever was so far superior to the players of his time. The first United States Champion Charles Henry Stanley named his daughter ‘Pauline’ in honour of Paul Morphy. And the great chess champion Bobby Fischer is reported to have said the following of Morphy perhaps the most accurate chess player who ever lived. The sorrow of chess history will always be that Paul Morphy ended his career so early despite having one of the greatest chess minds of all time. If you want to share some feedback, want to follow me on Instagram, here's the link https://instagram.com/swp_bubble

Gagan Arora became a household name and a youth icon with his hilarious portrayal of Bagga in the web show College Romance. His comic timing combined with his histrionics and good looks bowled the audience over and he became an internet sensation. He followed that success with stints in other successful web shows like Girls Hostel and gained unanimous praise. Majorly known for his comic skills, Gagan is all set to break that mould with his portrayal in Sony Liv’s family thrillerTabbar. But did you know that the actor suffered a mishap just a few days before the start of the show’s shoot that left him doubting his association with the show anymore? Well, Gagan opens up about it going down memory lane. With just six days left for Tabbar to go on the floors, Gagan suffered a ligament tear in his ankle while shooting. But rather than the pain, it was his future with the project that worried him the most as he thought it has now been put in jeopardy. “I’ve had sports injuries before but this was particularly excruciating. But despite the blinding pain, the very first thought that came to my mind was that I had lost this project. The project that was going to help me break the mould I had been put in,” he recalls. However, Gagan decided to leave everything to the makers and just come clean. “I gathered some courage, picked up the phone and called the director. I came clean about the injury and told him that I would totally understand if they decided to recast me. He just asked me for a couple of hours to get back,” he shares. And those two hours of waiting proved one of the longest in Gagan’s life. “For those two hours I was so stressed and angry at myself that I couldn't think of anything else,” he says, adding that finally the call came and all his anxiousness was put to rest by his director. “He told me that they would incorporate the limp into the character and the whole script. The words ‘gratitude’ and ‘joy’ don’t really encompass the feelings that I felt then. I was over the moon, that my director had such confidence in me,” he gushes. That boost by his director actually enhanced Gagan’s skill and confidence. “Although I was in a lot of pain but his confidence in me really helped and gave me the energy to shoot every day. Thankfully, in retrospect, I think the limp really added to the vulnerability of the character and was a blessing in disguise,” he signs off on a hopeful note.

Launched in December 2019, &TV’s show, Ek Mahanayak Dr B.R. Ambedkar has engaged viewers with its powerful characters and inspiring storyline. As the show completes 400 episodes milestone, the lead cast talks about this momentous moment and their journey. Atharva (Young Bhimrao) comments, “Portraying the role of young Dr Ambedkar is a big breakthrough and a proud moment for me, personally as well as professionally. Babasaheb’s struggle against repeated adversity has inspired many, and the changes he set in motion to benefit the lives of millions is exemplary. The show has given me immense recognition, appreciation, and growth. I take this opportunity to thank all the viewers for consistently supporting the show. The completion of 400 episodes only encourages us to continue working hard and keep everyone engaged.” Adding to it, Jagannath Nivangune (Ramji Sakpal) shares, “Being an integral part of the show, every milestone achieved feels like a personal one. Each character in the show is extremely well written and has struck a chord with the audience, and we could not be happier. Portraying the character of Ramji Sakpal has garnered me a lot of love and affection from the viewers, and I am forever thankful to have been chosen for this life-changing role.” Narayani Mahesh Varne (Ramabai Ambedkar) shares, “I want to congratulate the entire cast and crew in making this show a stupendous success. I am extremely proud and happy to be part of such a poignant and remarkable show and the life story of one of the most iconic leaders of our country. Babasaheb Ambedkar saw the world through a different lens, and we are humbled to be showcasing it to the world.” Sneha Surve (Jijabai) adds, “I believe this is just the beginning, and we still have many more milestones to celebrate. We are very proud of the success this show has achieved in a short time and the immense love and appreciation it has been receiving from the viewers. It serves as a constant motivation to us.” Falgune Dave (Meerabai) concludes, “It feels great to be associated with a show that has captured the audiences’ interest since its commencement in 2019. I take this opportunity to convey that the entire team of the show is working towards making each episode gripping, engaging, and inspiring to make it one of India’s most memorable shows of all time.” Tune into Ek Mahanayak Dr B.R. Ambedkar, airing every Monday to Friday at 8.30 pm only on &TV!

● 90° South - A first-of-its-kind motorcycle expedition that will attempt to reach the South Pole | Expedition being undertaken as a tribute to the 120-years journey of Royal Enfield ● Two Royal Enfield riders will undertake a 39-day expedition traversing Antarctica on a 770 km ride from Ross Ice Shelf to the South Pole, on expedition-ready Royal Enfield Himalayans ● Expedition to commence on November 26th, 2021 Royal Enfield is the world’s oldest motorcycle brand in continuous production since 1901. For 120 years, Royal Enfield has remained the preserver of the legacy of building simple, pared-down, authentic classic motorcycles that are engaging and fun to ride. Riding through time and tough terrain, Royal Enfield has emerged victorious in rides that have tested the endurance of man and machine, while remaining relevant and desirable through the ages. From its humble beginnings at the Redditch factory, Royal Enfield has spent more than a century creating memorable experiences and legendary motorcycling tales. In its journey to encourage and kickstart the lifelong pursuit of exploration, Royal Enfield has conducted rides across the globe- ranging from riding on the highest motorable pass in the world to reaching the Base Camp of Mount Everest in Tibet; from riding over the most inaccessible mountain pass at Daulat Beg Oldi, Karakoram, to riding across the desert at Kutch under picturesque night skies. Continuing on this journey and to commemorate 120 years of building the pure motorcycling culture, Royal Enfield will mark 2021 with an ambitious attempt to push the boundaries of motorcycling possibilities. The company will undertake a motorcycling expedition on the Royal Enfield Himalayan, to attempt to reach the geographic South Pole, from the Ross Ice Shelf via the Leverett Glacier. 90° SOUTH - Quest for the Pole is conceptualized as a tribute to the brand’s commitment to pure motorcycling, and to the courage and resilience of innumerable riders and explorers who have made history with their motorcycling journeys. Speaking about the milestone year for Royal Enfield and the expedition attempt, Siddhartha Lal, Managing Director of Eicher Motors Ltd, said, “120 years is a long legacy for the brand, and we are very happy to have made it count. Over these years, we have created and nurtured a thriving culture of riding and exploration around the world. This pursuit of exploration has been a quintessential part of our DNA, and 90° South is another chapter in our series of extraordinary, epic motorcycling rides. In the past, rides like the Himalayan Odyssey have paved the way for motorcycling adventure in the Himalayas and an epic expedition like this to the South Pole will further inspire people to become adventurers again. A test of endurance and perseverance for man and machine, this expedition is the first of its kind attempt to traverse the 770km long route to the South Pole on a motorcycle.” Conceptualized as a tribute to 120 years of pure motorcycling, and as an ode to all Enfielders who’ve dared to explore beyond the ordinary, 90° South will be an ambitious attempt to go where no motorcycle has gone before. To begin from Cape Town, South Africa, on 26 November 2021, the expedition will witness two Royal Enfield riders - Santhosh Vijay Kumar, Lead - Rides & Community, Royal Enfield, and Dean Coxson, Senior Engineer- Product Development, Royal Enfield- attempting to reach the geographic South Pole, from the Ross Ice Shelf, via the Leverett Glacier, to the Amundsen-Scott Pole station. Speaking about the brand’s purpose of encouraging explorations, and wishing the expedition great success, B Govindarajan, Executive Director, Royal Enfield remarked, “It has been an unbroken legacy of 120 years, of fueling and pushing the boundaries of human exploration, and being an ally to many explorers. It is their journeys and adventures that have inspired us to attempt this first of its kind motorcycle expedition. This bold and ambitious attempt to ride to the very end of the earth summarizes the resilience of the human spirit, and we hope to complete it successfully as an ode to all Royal Enfield riders and their own inspiring expeditions.” To be conducted in close partnership with Arctic Trucks, 90° South will be attempted on two, purpose-built Royal Enfield Himalayans. Arctic Trucks, a member of the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators, are renowned for their deep expertise in the field and have covered over 3,50,000 km on the Antarctic Plateau. They have supported and serviced several scientific expeditions and activities, as well as commercial and NGO expeditions in the past. Launched in 2016, the Royal Enfield Himalayan is a simple, extremely capable, and go-anywhere motorcycle. Inspired from the experience of decades of riding in the Himalayas, and traversing thousands of kilometres of challenging terrain, the Royal Enfield Himalayan was built to be a versatile motorcycle that is capable on the road, as well as off the beaten track. The Himalayan has been a trusted ally for many adventure seekers across the world. For this expedition, two Himalayans have been modified in-house, with functional upgrades to be able to navigate snow and ice to ably function under extreme conditions in Antarctica. The Himalayan was tested for this arduous and treacherous journey at the Langjokull glacier in Iceland, with an intention to mirror the conditions in Antarctica. Phase 1 of testing was held in September 2020 while phase 2 of testing concluded in July 2021 Given that the Himlayan in itself is a complete and proficient machine, minimal changes have been made to the motorcycle to make it ready for the terrain and weather conditions in Antarctica. For greater torque at the rear wheel, the main drive sprocket has been changed from a 15-teeth to a 13-teeth unit. There is a tubeless wheel setup with studded tyres that allows the tyres to run at very low pressures, and to increase floatation on soft snow, while also providing adequate traction on hard ice. The team has introduced a stronger alternator using rare earth magnets, so as to enable the motorcycle to produce more current and enable the team to run heated gear off the battery. The motorcycles will be ridden on a compacted snow track from the Ross Ice Shelf to the South Pole, to reduce motorcycle drag and limit emissions to an absolute minimum. Royal Enfield is consciously ensuring no footprint is left behind by the expedition team except wheel tracks that will quickly be lost to snowdrift. In line with our #LeaveEveryPlaceBetter initiative, the team will ensure all waste including human waste is brought back for appropriate disposal. Click here to watch the expedition film. #RoyalEnfieldRides #RoyalEnfieldHimalayan #RoyalEnfield90South #RoyalEnfieldSouthPole #RoyalEnfieldAntarctica #RoyalEnfield120 About Royal Enfield The oldest motorcycle brand in continuous production, Royal Enfield has created beautifully crafted motorcycles since 1901. From its British roots, a manufacturing plant was established in Madras in 1955, a foothold from which Royal Enfield spearheaded the growth of India’s mid-sized two-wheeler segment. Royal Enfields are engaging, uncomplicated, accessible, and fun to ride; a vehicle for exploration and self-expression. It’s an approach the brand calls Pure Motorcycling. Royal Enfield’s premium line-up includes the all-new Classic 350, Meteor 350 - the easy-cruiser, Interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650 twins, the Himalayan adventure tourer, and the iconic Bullet 350 and Classic 350 singles. Riders and a passionate community are fostered with a rich profusion of events at a local, regional and international level. Most notable are Rider Mania, an annual gathering of thousands of Royal Enfield enthusiasts in Goa, and Himalayan Odyssey, a yearly pilgrimage over some of the toughest terrain and highest mountain passes. A division of Eicher Motors Limited, Royal Enfield operates through 1033 large format dealerships and 1038 studio stores in all major cities and towns in India and exports to over 60 countries around the globe. The company’s two state-of-the-art production facilities are located at Oragadam and Vallam Vadagal, near Chennai. Royal Enfield recently invested in two world-class technical centres, in Bruntingthorpe, UK, and Chennai, India, and in 2020 opened its first assembly unit outside India, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. With more than 17% growth year-on-year for the last 5 years and sales in international markets up 96% in 2019-20, Royal Enfield is the leader in the global mid-size motorcycle market. About Arctic Trucks Arctic Trucks is a full member of IAATO and operates in full compliance with (and adherence to) permits issued by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office and is committed to enabling reduced emissions, neutral footprint and physical impact for travel in the Antarctica/ Arctic regions. Arctic Trucks have in the past achieved hundreds of thousands of kilometres of seamless travel in Antarctica.

She is the first woman for India to score a century in a Women's Twenty20 International now serves as the captain of the Indian team in T20Is, Recipient of an Arjuna Award for Cricket in the year 2017 Author:- Ashwin Jangam (Cricket Analyst, host, poet, entertainer) Insta I'd:- cricket_creativity The game of cricket is loved by millions all over the globe. There are numerous reasons why people love to watch the game. Some love it for its class, some for its patience over a longer time, some for the unpredictability, or some for the shorter formats of the game. But when it comes to all the cricket fans, watching the batters hit long sixes has always been a constant liking for all the fans of the game. Hard-hitters make the game interesting and are therefore loved by many. When we think of hard hitters in women's cricket, the first name which comes to our mind is our captain, Harmanpreet Kaur. The power hitting range and abilities of this daughter of India loved by all the fans across the world. Her towering sixes demonstrate the strength she possesses and also gives a glimpse of the confidence oozing from her. Her acceleration in the crunch times has led to our team's victory on numerous occasions. The strong arms of Harman are lethal to destroy any bowling attack in this world. However, it was not the case in her childhood. The queen of hard-hitting hailing from Moga was a skinny girl with immense talent. Although she had the sweet timing while batting, but her power was a little low. It was her coach, who then decided to work on her arm strength, which would eventually result in increasing the strength so much to weigh the expectations of a billion people. As a kid, Harman used to play street cricket with the boys. Her father was also an aspiring cricketer who left his dream midway due to responsibilities. But his daughter was ready to fulfil her father's incomplete dream. Naturally, her father was her first coach. To hone her skills further, she enrolled on further training. It was only a matter of time before the girl started to make headlines. Her performance offered her a place in Punjab Women's team in domestic cricket. She immensely contributed to the Punjab team, both with the bat and with the ball. Her consistency yielded the result, as she made her debut in 2009 against arch-rivals Pakistan. Coming as an all-rounder in the side, she continued to step up to the responsibilities of the team. Seeing her dedication, in the 2012 Asian Games final, she was named as the captain due to the absence of Mithali and Jhulan because of injuries. Being her first match as a captain, she successfully defended a mere 81 runs while Pakistan women were bundled on 63 runs, thereby India winning the Asia cup. Indians were excited to see the shades of a true leader in her. Like in her batting, she also hit towering sixes in her captaincy. Courtesy: ESPN CRIC INFO A very aggressive batter, Harman is known for her power hitting and taking her team forward. Her innings of 171 off 115 balls in the semi-final of the 2017 World cup against the mighty Aussies is one of the best innings in the history of the game till now. She dismantled the Aussie attack tearing them into pieces, single-handedly winning the game for Women in Blue. It is the highest individual score by an Indian batswoman in world cups and is also the highest in women's cricket knockout matches of the world cups. In the next year, she played a knock of 103 off just 51 deliveries, becoming the first Indian to hit a century in T20 international. She hit 8 towering sixes and 7 elegant fours in this innings. Another memorable inning from her came when she won the world cup qualifier against Sout Africa hitting a six on the last ball when four were required. Knowing her aggression, she was signed by Sydney Thunder in the 2016 Women's Big Bash League. She became the first Indian player, male or female, to participate in any foreign league. In the later years, she also represented Melbourne Renegades. She also led the Supernovas IPL team in the Women's T20 Challenge. She was a part of Manchester Originals in the inaugural edition of "The Hundred" played in England. In all the leagues she played, she made sure her name was uttered with high respect due to her performance. Currently, the leader of Women in Blue in T20s continues to serve the Indian Cricket Team. Having numerous records of her name, she continues to strive for better. And in the process, she continues millions of women to actively take up the sport and look forward to it as a career. Her illustrious 12 years in Indian cricket have significantly changed the way the game for women's have evolved, and have changed the perspective of the audience looking forward to the game. In the future years she plays for India, one can just imagine the influence this girl from Moga would have on world cricket. On the holy day of Vijayadashmi, we pray that she continues to emerge victorious leading the Women in Blue everywhere she goes. दुनिया वालो करो गौर, लगालो कितना भी जोर, मॅच जायेगा भारत की ही ओर, क्योंकि भारत से खेलती है हरमनप्रीत कौर I

This article is about the lady who nicknamed "Lady Tendulkar of Indian Women's cricket", as she is currently the all-time leading run-scorer for India in all formats, including Tests, ODIs and T20Is Authored By :- Ashwin Jangam ( Cricket Analyst, Host and Entertainer) Insta I'd:- cricket_creativity Whenever we think of women's cricket, the first name which comes to our Mind is Mithali Dorai Raj. The best batter in the world, she is the reason why most of the people started watching women's cricket. courtesy : ESPN CRIC INFO Being the youngest centurion in the game, it comes as a shock as becoming a cricketer was not her first dream. She wanted to be a classical dancer. But thanks to her father, who served in the Indian Air force, who motivated his beloved daughter to become a cricketer. Little did he know, that this decision would change the fortune of Indian cricket. Mithali has achieved almost everything one could dream of, yet she believes her biggest achievement is to motivate a lot of young girls to play the game. The stalwarts of today's team reveal that it was Mithali and her counterpart Jhulan whom they idolised growing up. It was the admiration of her colleagues and juniors which made it possible for Mithali to become a player-coach (a player who plays for the team, and also perform the duties of a coach). Even today, the queen of cricket continues to play a vital role in the team's success. Having the longest playing career for any player representing India, the stalwart has innumerable records to her name. But despite the records, her hunger to score the runs has not gone down one bit. Just like every cricketer, one-day Mithali will retire. But she will always be remembered as the woman who conquered the cricketing world with her unbelievable skills, and the person responsible for bringing glory to Indian cricket.

We will never forget her journey from Vivekananda Park nets in Kolkata to the Lord's cricket ground in London. She is one of the greatest women fast bowlers of all time, Dear Reader, you guessed it right , It's none other than Jhulan Goswami who was ranked first in the ICC Women's ODI bowling rankings in January 2016 Authored By :- Ashwin Jangam ( Cricket Analyst, Host and Entertainer) Instagram ID: https://www.instagram.com/cricket_creativity/ It's often said, that a career of a pace bowler is short and it's often difficult for pacers to maintain their pace and form in the long run. But breaking these stereotypes, one woman stood tall against all the odds. An inspiration in all possible ways, Jhulan Goswami continues to serve Indian cricket with the same intensity from the past 2 decades. Born in the small town of Chakdaha in West Bengal , Jhulan took up the sport at the age of 15 idolizing Belinda Clark and her antics in the 1997 women's cricket world cup. The lack of facilities in her hometown didn't stop her determination to play for the country. In just a matter of 4 years since she took up the sport, she received a national call up from the Women in Blue at the age of 19. Who knew that the 19 old girls will go on the become the best and most successful bowlers in the history of the game. The duo of Jhulan Goswami and Mithali Raj ruled world cricket. Their consistency was also responsible for increasing the number of viewers for women's cricket matches. Due to the exceptional performance of the duo, India won the first test series in England in 2006-07. Furthermore, Jhulan was awarded ICC Cricketer of the year award in 2007. Her accolades brought glory to the entire nation and gave numerous occasions for countrymen to celebrate. The spearhead of Indian bowling also contributed to the Indian batting time and again. In contradiction to her aggression in the bowling, it was her calmness while batting that calmness led Women in Blue to victory on numerous occasions, the last one being the breach of Australia's winning streak which happened in the last week. While she breathes fire on the field in her bowling, all her teammates and colleagues love her and respect her for her calmness and composure. Her performance opened doors for many young girls to take up bowling. Her admiration amongst her colleagues made the board make her the player-coach of Women In Blue. Courtesy : ESPN CRIC INFO Even today, 19 years after her debut, she continues to be the spearhead of Indian bowling. Being the only bowler to take 200 ODI wickets, she is a highly ranked Cricketer across the globe. The plethora of injuries in her career didn't stop her from resurrecting and performing better every single time she came back from an injury. She continues to inspire generations and will undoubtedly keep doing so for decades to come. A tribute to the best bowler in the world, and the face of pace bowling in the game from Stayfeatured

This article is all about the second woman cricketer from Chandigarh to play for India after Taniya Bhatia . This 23 year old Girl went viral in July 2021 after performing an acrobatic catch while avoiding the boundary rope during the Twenty20 series against England. Author:- Ashwin Jangam (Cricket Analyst, host, poet, entertainer) Insta I'd:- cricket_creativity Catches win matches. But a few catches win hearts. On 10th July 2021, one such spectacular catch caught the attention of the entire world. A catch so beautiful, that even the Honourable Prime Minister praised the effort. The acrobatic catch was caught by the flying superwoman- Harleen Deol. If you want to visit these memories, here's the video link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIyhIV7OHCc On 10th July, at 12:45 am IST, the whole cricketing world was in awe of the effort which produced one of the best catches in the game. A delivery bowled by Shikha Pandey was hit by Amy Jones towards long-off. It seemed like the ball would go for a six, but Harleen had different plans. She stopped the ball with a high jump at the right time, threw the ball upwards a moment before landing outside the boundary rope, followed by a full-length dive inside the rope to recollect the ball in style. It looked like time had stopped just to witness this catch. The effort was so exceptional that even the opposition dugout couldn't help but applaud the effort. Harleen Deol became a household name. She was poured with messages from legends of the game, Bollywood celebrities, leaders, fans and cricket lovers. Harleen, an admirer and a fan of another exceptional fielder Suresh Raina, continued his legacy of acrobatic fielding upping the ante and setting new benchmarks. While Harleen has always been an amazing fielder, quite surprisingly, it was not always the case in her earlier days. Her coach Pawan Sen says that just as everyone, Harleen was scared of diving and sliding to stop the ball. But her hard work and his idea of making her dive on wet pitch ended her fear. Her hard work and dedication to the game and her fitness make her one of the finest fielder's of this generation of cricketers today. Courtesy : ESPN CRIC INFO Along with being an exceptional fielder, she is a right-handed batswoman and a leg-spin bowler. The Punjab born cricketer has represented Punjab and Himachal Pradesh in domestic cricket where she excelled in all three departments of the game. She has scored a truckload of runs and has been the highest run-scorer in many tournaments at the domestic level. Also with her bowling, she has contributed to the team by scalping important wickets at the right juncture. Continuing what she did in domestic cricket, she aspires to serve the Women in Blue in all possible ways, which she has already done on a few occasions. An all-rounder in the team, she has proved to be a valuable asset to the team. Her energy in the field is electrifying and is infectious to other fielders. While we believe, that unbelievable catches are rare to see, Harleen still says that "even if there is no possible chance of a catch, I'll still go for the catch, because if it gets stuck in the hand, it's a bonus for my team ". As cricket fans, we surely believe that in the coming years, this promising player would produce these amazing catches more often. Because if men's cricket has Jonty Rhodes, women's cricket has Harleen Deol. May God give more strength to this flying superwoman and a proud daughter of India. And may this flying superwoman continue to fly high in her career making the country proud and bringing joy to the faces of a billion people time and again. Don't forget to comment and share this article feel free to share if you want to read about some cricketers in future.

This is all about youngest cricketer to play in a Women's Twenty20 International match for India Author:- Ashwin Jangam (Cricket Analyst, host, poet, entertainer) Insta I'd:- cricket_creativity In the year 1989, a teenage boy made his debut for India. In just a matter of time, the boy became a household name due to his amazing display of batting. The boy went on to rule the cricketing world becoming the best batsman to have ever played the game in his career spanning over two decades. The name of that boy is Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar. A teenage prodigy turning into a sensation and legend of the game is something India had witnessed before. And as they say, history repeats itself, another teenage prodigy made her debut 3 decades after the debut of Sachin Tendulkar and became a worldwide name in a matter of time. The prodigy broke a few records of the batting maestro leaving the world to take note of her talent. The prodigy turned sensation we are speaking about is Shafali Verma. The young star started her international journey on 24th September 2019 at an age of 15 years and 239 days, becoming the youngest Indian to play an international T20 match. In November 2019, she broke the record of Sachin Tendulkar becoming the youngest Indian to score fifty in an international match, scoring 73 off 49 balls against West Indies. Her fearless batting and the elegant display was her trademark. While it was a great thing to witness for world cricket, it was not something new for the people of Rohtak who saw and enjoyed her batting. The girl, who hails from Rohtak started to play cricket at an age of 8 years. Her father was a Cricketer too, but couldn't make it to the larger level, but he was determined to see his daughter make it to the highest possible level. He trained her for the first few months, after which she joined the academy. But the boys refused to play with her, as unintentionally she might get hurt while playing. But the determined girl cut her hair short and started playing disguised as a boy. It's an interesting story, that now an irreplaceable player in any format at any level, Shafali played her first match disguised as her brother replacing him in boys match. She let her bat do the talking and won the match as well as the series for their team. She was also awarded the man of the match award. With some time passing, people understood that it is a girl who played with the boys and outshone them in every match. Everyone was left speechless seeing her hitting prowess and fearless batting. Her fearless attitude continued even further in domestic cricket which earned her the cap for Women in Blue. Her consistent performance with the bat after her international debut made her a household name. She proved her worth in the team time and again. Her dominant performance in the women's T20 world cup 2020, was the reason women in blue reached the finals. With her clean hitting ability, she broke a flurry of records in the days to come. She became the first Indian to score two half-centuries in the debut test match, scoring 96 in the first innings and 63 in the second innings. She is also the youngest woman cricketer to achieve this feat. This talented daughter of India has also been a part of the inaugural edition of "The Hundred". A few days back, she was signed by Sydney Sixers for the Women's Big Bash League 2021-22. Also, she played for IPL Velocity in Women's T20 challenge held by BCCI. She has achieved a lot, including the number one ranking as a T20 batsman, and all of it at a mere age of 17. Courtesy : ESPN CRIC INFO At an age, when people can't even take the smallest of the decisions themselves, the proud daughter of India is ruling the world cricket. It's just the beginning of her career, and she has broken a flurry of records. One can only imagine the records she would be breaking in at least a decade or two more she would be playing for Women in Blue. A teenage prodigy now has the potential to bring glory to women's cricket by bringing more and more viewers to watch the women's cricket matches to watch her bat. The superstar of India is a legend in the making for world cricket. She had given her countrymen chances to rejoice in the short period she has served the Indian cricket. May her firepower in batting continue to illuminate the faces of a billion people with joy.

This article is all about a girl who earned a black belt in karate at the age of 12, then put this martial art strength to save most of the runs for the Indian women's cricket team while fielding in 30 yards circle. This dedication made her join as the third cricketer from India to play in the Big Bash Author:- Ashwin Jangam (Cricket Analyst, host, poet, entertainer) Insta I'd:- cricket_creativity This is a journey of the youngest daughter of a cable operator started from started Chikkamagaluru to Bengaluru with a dream of playing as a part of women in blue for India, one day. Be it life, or cricket, a perfect finish is important for a happy ending. Likewise, finishers have a very important role to play in the game, because no matter what the situation is, their job is to take their team to a victory. While we speak of finishers in men's cricket, there are many prominent names. But when it comes to women's cricket, there is only one name that comes to our mind, Veda Krishnamurthy. Known for her aggressive batting and fearless attitude, the batter has led Women in Blue to a victory on several occasions. Her contribution to the Indian cricket team is immense, yet less spoken about. She was one of the major reasons for India to reach the final match of ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2017. Her innings of 70 off just 45 balls against New Zealand in the final league match of the same world cup is one of the finest innings in the game till now. This inning was applauded by the entire cricketing fraternity. Courtesy : ESPN CRIC INFO The world-class finisher hails from Chikmanworld-class guru, where she started her cricketing journey. At the mere age of 3, she started playing the game on the streets of Chikmaglur. Apart from cricket, the young girl was enrolled on karate, which she often cites as the reason for her mental and physical toughness. At the age of 12, she got a double black belt in karate. Her toughness due to karate was one of the reasons for her excellent fielding, which proved to be a major factor in her selection in the Karnataka Senior Team at the age of 13. After she was selected for the senior team, the already talented girl with her family shifted to Bengaluru to hone her skills further on the advice of her first coach Irfan Sait. She performed exceptionally well in the domestic circuit for Karnataka. Seeing her performance, she made her debut for Women in Blue on 30th June 2011 at the age of 18. She played an exceptional knock of 51 runs scoring her maiden half-century in her debut game. Soon she made her debut in T20. Till June 2012, she remained a constant member of the team, but due to a slump of form, she was dropped from the team. For the next 3 years, she worked with Railways, stayed in Delhi, away from home town, and came out of her comfort zone improving her game to the maximum possible extent. She now performed exceptionally well for Railways in domestic cricket. And in a tale of resurrection, she made a strong comeback in 2015 in the second match against New Zealand where she played a knock of 63. Since then she has been an integral part of the team, and a strong pillar of Women in Blue for a long time. In 2015, she was one of the few players included in the contact list, which was the first time any contract list was created for women cricketers by BCCI. In 2017, she was selected for Hobart Hurricanes in 2017-18 Women's Big Bash League. She was the only 3rd Indian till then to be selected in the league. In 2017, she played a major role in India's success in the 2017 women's world cup. She was just the perfect finisher India relied on and was always looking up to. Since her resurrection and come back, everything was going on fine for her till the covid outbreak. But a tragedy struck her in May 2021, when she lost her mother and elder sister in two weeks due to Covid. She was left distraught, with a void that could never be filled by anyone in this world. It was difficult also for her fans to see the ever-smiling, bubbly and charming Veda so quiet and in so much pain. But even being in the trauma, she continued to help other people find beds and ensured they get treated well to fight the disease. This not just showed her mental toughness, but also showed her kindness and a gem of a person she is. After a long break, when the Indian squad was announced for the first time after the covid outbreak, Veda was not a part of the squad. But looking at her past experiences, it is evident that the batswoman will make a strong comeback in the team soon. She is practising hard and is raring to go and finish the matches for Women in Blue yet again. The best finisher, best fielder and one of the senior-most members in the squad will make a strong comeback once more for sure. If I had one wish to be fulfilled by God, it would be to see Veda play forever for India, making her Amma and Akka smile from heaven filled with pride, and bringing joy to the faces of all the Indians.

This article is about a gem who has captained the Baroda Under-23 team that performed well in the National U-23 Women’s T20 Cricket Tournament She earned her maiden call-up to the India women's cricket team, for their limited overs matches against South Africa limited-overs Author:- Ashwin Jangam (Cricket Analyst, host, poet, entertainer) Insta I'd:- cricket_creativity Baroda Cricket has always been a hub of great cricketers representing the country and making Indians proud. The likes of Vijay Hazare, Irfan Pathan, Yusuf Pathan, Hardik Pandya, Amrita Joseph, Radha Yadav and many others have served Indian cricket. But it was another popular name in Baroda, which won hearts and became a household name for Indians in the Australia series. The batswoman we are talking about is Yastika Bhatia. The left-hander, who made her debut in all three formats in this series, has impressed every cricket fan with her batting style. She showed her class in the very first game scoring a crucial knock of 35 runs for the team. In her only 3rd ODI, she scored her maiden half-century in style scoring an important knock of 64 runs. Her partnership with Shafali was crucial for the game. But when Shafali's wicket fell, she took the complete responsibility to carry the scorecard forward. While the new battery was on the crease and with a required run rate of approximate 6 runs per over, the 21-year-old ferociously attacked the Australian bowlers. She pulled the Australian bouncers in style demonstrating immense confidence. Her technique, combined with calculated risks kept the Women in Blue in the hunt to breach Australia's winning streak. While her batting was a delight to watch for the Indians which they witnessed for the first time in this series, this was not new to the Baroda Cricket fans. The stalwart, hailing from Baroda started playing her professional cricket at the age of 8. She impressed everyone including the coach the first time she went on the ground. She was always a follower of women's cricket and wished women's cricket have glory days to come. Little did she know, that she would be playing a very important part of one of the most amazing ODI wins for Women In Blue bringing glory to the team by her scintillating performance. In the accomplishment of her dream, her parents have a huge role to play. Her family was criticised for sending their daughter to play cricket, but that didn't bother them at all, and thanks to them, that India got a future star. An example of her family support and her dedication was witnessed by their neighbours when her father created a pitch for her to practice in her society during the lockdown as the stadiums were closed for the practice. Courtesy: ESPN CRIC INFO The dedication of the wicketkeeper-batswoman was the reason she performed well in domestic cricket for Baroda. She earned a well deserved spot in the U-19 squad of the country where she kept upping her performance. She then went on to represent Indian A, India B and India C teams on various occasions. But, In the year 2020, she along with her Baroda teammates suffered from trauma, which affected her severely. But as they say, champions are not the ones who don't face problems, champions are the ones who overcome these problems with great courage and might. Likewise, she developed her game even further recovering from the trauma and improved her game, showing immense character and willpower. Her improved batting gave her the maiden call up for Women in Blue. She made her debut in all three formats against the mighty Aussies in style. Seemed like she was making a statement of her arrival in international cricket. She garnered the attention of the cricketing world. With her class, supreme technique and enormous confidence, she won the hearts of billion fans. Her pull shots against the Aussies were a treat to watch. They showed the self-belief she had within. It looks like India have found a perfect middle order batswoman they were searching for a long time. With her fan following increased, people noticed the other talents she had. Wicket-keeper batswoman on the field, Yasti, as she is called by her friends, is a true all-rounder. She is a bright student. On mere 15 days of study, she secures 88.90 percentage in her 12 the standard. The music when she plays the guitar is equally melodious like the ball hitting the sweet spot of her bat while hitting the pull shot. All in all, the jolly and jovial person and an all-rounder in real life, and a batswoman on the field, Yastika has a bright future. If someone tells me to define Yastika's batting, I would say "she is the perfect combination of technique, blended with aggression and calculated risk-taking ability". She is a player to watch in the future. A player, who has the potential to become one of the best batters in the history of the game in future, it would be a treat to watch her pull shots more often. She has a very important role to play in fulfilling her dream of bringing glory to women's cricket. On the occasion of Navratri, we wish her more and more power to excel even better and bring joy to the faces of Indians every time she steps to bat.