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at the coast of California near San entertaining performances and being part of this exciting journey.”
Pedro on September 26. She is the Bringing leadership, flair, and unmatched experience, Dhawan will be a
daughter of Madan Rai, MC-at-Arms marquee figure both on and off the field.
II of the Indian Navy and has dedi- Commenting on the landmark signing, Abhishek Shah, the CEO of the
cated this swim to Autism awareness. league, stated, as per the release, “Having a player of Shikhar Dhawan’s cali-
Jiya Rai has won internation- bre join the Canada Super 60 is a landmark moment. His presence, alongside
al acclaim for her swimming prow- other stalwarts like Suresh Raina and under the ambassadorial leadership of
ess, including a world record for Yuvraj Singh, cements the league’s commitment to top-tier talent and world-
her swim across the English Chan- class cricketing entertainment.”
nel in 2024 and the Palk Strait The Canada Super 60 League has quickly emerged as one of cricket’s
in 2022. She is a recipient of the most anticipated formats, blending global stars, innovative gameplay, and a
World Open Water Swimming vision to redefine fan engagement in the modern era.
Association (WOWSA) Award
2024, the National Award of Dis- RAJ M. MANGLIK
abilities 2023 and the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar in 2024.
Last year, Jiya Rai successfully swam across the English Channel, a dis- University of Cincinnati
tance of 34 km, in 17 hours and 25 minutes and became the youngest and
fastest para swimmer in the world to achieve this feat in solo swimming.
In the 150-year history of channel swimming, Jiya who is the daughter of remembers engineering professor
Madan Rai, MC-at-Arms II, Indian Navy, is the first girl with autism spectrum
disorder to achieve this. She started her heroic effort on July 28 at Abbotts he University of Cincinnati
Cliff, England, and finished at Pte De La Courte-Dune, France, in the early observed mourning in loving
hours of July 29, as per a Press Information Bureau (PIB) press release. Tmemory of Raj M. Manglik, a
Jiya dedicated this swim for autism awareness, and in recognition of this
endeavour, English Channel Sea Swimming from July 21 to 28 was dedicated professor in the University of Cincin-
nati’s Department of Mechanical and
for autism awareness. Materials Engineering, who died in
The Channel is known for its treacherous currents. It’s water temperature
in July is 180 C and can cause hypothermia. Besides the hazards of jelly fish August. He was 72.
Since 1991, Manglik was a val-
and debris, the Channel is one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world with ued member of the UC community.
over 600 tankers, ferries and other vessels crossing daily. Weather conditions He was a pioneer in the field of heat
change abruptly making it almost impossible to plan the swim in advance. transfer, his work leading to trans-
As per the Channel Swimming Association rules, the swimmer cannot
leave the water or touch the pilot boat or anyone that accompanies the swim- formative contributions in literature
surrounding the concept. His recent
mer. Food and liquids are handed over by boat crew using a long stick.
work included the development of
a more efficient and sustainable method to cool power plants. Manglik and
SHIKHAR DHAWAN Milind Jog, PhD, head of UC’s Department of Mechanical and Materials En-
Cricketer enters Canada Super gineering, collaborated to develop an air-based cooling system, leading to the
use of less water.
“I collaborated with Raj on many research projects. He was an excellent
60 League with WhiteRock researcher who could identify patterns in data that others would miss. He did
fundamental work and always had his eye toward practical applications of the
Warriors results,” Jog said.
At the College of Engineering and Applied Science, Manglik served
as the director of the Thermal-Fluids and Thermal Processing Laboratory.
Earlier this year, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) se-
he Canada Super 60 League lected him as an honorary member, making him one of less than 200 ASME
continues to raise the bar as
Tone of the most dynamic for- members worldwide to receive this honor.
In addition to his significant scientific work, Manglik was a dedicated ed-
mats in world cricket, proudly an- ucator and mentor to hundreds of students throughout his academic career.
nouncing the signing of Shikhar Dha- He served as a faculty mentor for dozens of master’s and PhD candidates,
wan by the WhiteRock Warriors. supporting them throughout their UC journey.
Dhawan, one of India’s most
In decades at UC, he generated nearly $10 million in research grants
iconic openers with over 10,000 inter- and published more than 260 archival papers and technical reports. A highly
national runs, joins the tournament decorated scientist, Manglik was the recipient of the National Science Foun-
hot on the heels of Suresh Raina’s dation’s inaugural CAREER Award in 1995, the ASME Heat Transfer Me-
addition, further solidifying Canada morial Award, the Donald Q. Kern Award from the American Institute of
Super 60’s reputation as a star-stud- Chemical Engineers, the University of Cincinnati Award for Faculty Excel-
ded T10 spectacle, as per a release lence, and multiple Distinguished Research Awards from CEAS.
from Canada Super 60 League. He earned his bachelor’s degree at the Indian Institute of Technology
Fronted by cricketing legend
Yuvraj Singh as Brand Ambassador, Madras, and later pursued graduate studies in the United States, complet-
ing his M.S. at Iowa State University and his PhD at Rensselaer Polytechnic
Canada Super 60 is on a mission to globalise the sport through its unique Institute. Before entering academia, he worked for seven years as a design
60-ball format, combining innovation with world-class talent to capture fans’ engineer at Triveni Turbines Limited.
imagination across borders.
Expressing his excitement, Shikhar Dhawan said, “I’m absolutely delight-
ed to be part of the Canada Super 60 League and represent the WhiteRock To read more about Indian diaspora and Global Indians, log on to and follow
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