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BCCI Secretary Jay Shah and World Cup winning Indian Under-19 cricket team at gallery Prasidh Krishna celebrates the dismissal of West Indies Nicholas Pooran during the 2nd ODI
watching the 2nd ODI match (ANI) match (ANI)

helped India defend 237 and defeat Vijay Hazare helped me bowl in differ- Hosts sPort blacK hospital on January 8 after she was
West Indies by 44 runs in the second ent situations of the game. Even over armband In memory oF diagnosed with COVID-19 and pneu-
ODI at the Narendra Modi Stadium, there I bowled a lot with the new ball monia. Though having recovered
Ahmedabad. so it definitely helped me,” Sundar said lata manGesHKar from COVID, the singer was put on
“Obviously winning the series is a while replying to a query from ANI In the ongoing first ODI against ventilator support after her condition
good feeling. There were some chal- in the post-match press conference. West Indies here at the Narendra worsened on Saturday.
lenges. The partnership between Ra- “There were a lot of challenges, Modi Stadium, the Rohit Sharma-led Two-day national mourning
hul and Surya had a lot of maturity. but I just wanted to do what I could sported black armbands in memory of will be observed in memory of Lata
We got to a respectable total in the do to improve myself as a cricketer,” legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar. Mangeshkar. The national flag will
end. We knew we could fight it out. he added. “The Indian Cricket Team is also fly at half-mast for two days, as a
The entire unit came out and bowled Washington Sundar was away wearing black armbands today to pay mark of respect, and she will be given
superbly. It is important for these guys from the game for five months due to their respects to Bharat Ratna Lata a State funeral.
to bat under pressure and that is how injury and missing the T20 World Cup Mangeshkar Ji who left for her heavenly Dr Pratit Samdani, who was
you will judge their character,” Rohit had left him disappointed. abode on Sunday morning. The queen treating Lata Mangeshkar at Mum-
told host broadcaster Star Sports at “It was very disappointing to have of melody, Lata didi loved cricket, al- bai’s Breach Candy Hospital, said
the post-match presentation. lost out on a chance to play the World ways supported the game, and backed today, “It is with profound grief that
“We don’t mind losing a few Cup. But yes, there are two World Team India,” tweeted BCCI. Earlier, we announce the sad demise of Lata
games trying out a few things. Because Cups in the next 15-16 months, so that BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla Mangeshkar at 8:12 am. She has died
it is important to look at the long-term should be my focus,” said Sundar. had confirmed that the Indian team because of multi-organ failure after
goals. We will see what works out well Coming to India’s 1000th ODI, would wear black armbands to con- more than 28 days of hospitalisation
for the team combination. I was a the hosts folded West Indies for a dole the demise of Lata Mangeshkar. post-COVID-19.”
little surprised to see no dew. I have paltry 176 and then chased down the Legendary singer Lata Mangesh- Mangeshkar was an Indian play-
never seen a spell like that in India for target in 28 overs to beat visitors by six kar passed away on Sunday at the age back singer and occasional music
a long time now. Prasidh bowled with wickets. With this win, India took a 1-0 of 92 years. The megastar had been composer and was popularly known
a lot of pace and kept it going. The lead in the three-match ODI series. admitted to Mumbai’s Breach Candy as “Nightingale of India” for her me-
others complimented him,” he added. lodious voice.
Born on September 28, 1929, she
vIJay Hazare began her career in the year 1942 at
the age of 13. In a career spanning
troPHy HelPed me: over seven decades, the melody queen

WasHInGton sUndar recorded songs for over a thousand
Hindi films. She had sung songs in
India all-rounder Washington over thirty-six regional Indian lan-
Sundar said playing in the Vijay Haza- guages and foreign languages.
re trophy helped him get accustomed In 2001, in recognition of her
to bowling in different conditions. contributions to the nation, she was
Washington Sundar returned awarded the Bharat Ratna, India’s
to the Indian team and picked three highest civilian honour and is only the
wickets to help the hosts defeat West second vocalist, after MS Subbulaksh-
Indies in the first ODI on Sunday. The mi, to receive this honour.
India all-rounder said he enjoys bowl- She’s also the recipient of three
ing in the powerplay and his stint in the National Film Awards among many
domestic set-up has helped him adapt other honours she received during the
to the different conditions easily. span of her career. ‘Aye Mere Vatan
“I have been doing that for the West Indies Nicholas Pooran plays a shot during the 2nd ODI match at Narendra Modi Stadium Ke Logon’, ‘Babul Pyare’, Lag Ja
last few years and I enjoy bowling in in Ahmedabad on Wednesday (ANI) Gale Se Phir’ among others are some
the powerplay. The fact that I played of her iconic songs.

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