MS Dhoni is termed as the one of the best and the coolest skippers of the world and there have been many incidents because of which Mahi has garnered love and affection of the cricket fans. One such incident took place in the four match test series which was played between India and England in 2011. The second test match was played at Nottingham and on the 3^rd day of this test match just before the tea session, the England batsmen Ian Bell and Eoin Morgan were on the crease. Eoin Morgan played a shot towards the leg side, both the batsmen thought that it was a four so they moved away from the crease and started walking towards the pavilion as they thought that the game would be stopped for the tea session.

However in reality, the Indian fielder Praveen Kumar somehow managed to stop the ball from touching the boundary and he threw it towards MS Dhoni who in return threw it to Abhinav Mukund who removed the bails without wasting any time and Ian Bell was given out by the umpires.

Ian Bell was batting at 137 at that time and both the English batsmen drew a lot of criticism for their irresponsible behaviour. However, MS Dhoni withdrew his appeal and he called back Ian Bell to bat again who got out at 156. MS Dhoni was awarded with the ICC Spirit of Cricket Award of the Decade for the heartwarming gesture that he showed.

Recently, the former English cricketer Ian Bell opened up about that incident and accepted that it was completely his mistake. While talking at The Grade Cricketer’s YouTube channel, Ian Bell states that when he looks back at that incident, he feels that he must have been very hungry or something like that because he started walking instantly towards pavilion as they both felt that ball had hit the boundary. He added that it made Dhoni win an award but there is no denying the fact that it was a mistake that he should not have committed.

Ian Bell also added that the period from 2011 to 2013 was peak time not just for him but for the English team as well because they won series at home as well as at Australia and India which is certainly a great thing in the test cricket. He was given the Man of the Series award for the 2013 Ashes which speaks highly of his performances.

Great sportsman spirit by MS Dhoni! Truly legend for a reason!

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The Indian Premier League is one of the biggest sporting events of the world and cricketers from all the cricket playing nations like to play in this world-class tournament. However due to the tensions between India and Pakistan, no Pakistani cricketer has been able to play in the IPL since 2009. But soon we may be able to see Mohammad Amir playing in the IPL as he is trying to take British citizenship and then he will be taking part in the IPL as a British national and not a Pakistani national.

The 28 years old Pakistani surprised everyone when he announced his retirement from the international cricket as it is quite a young age for taking retirement. It is being said that Amir has taken this decision because of the problems that he had with the team management and the coaching staff. The cricketer has now shifted to England and plans to raise his kids in England as well.

If Mohammad Amir plays the IPL after getting the British citizenship, he won’t be the first Pakistani cricketer to play in the tournament after 2009 as earlier Azhar Mahmood, the former Pakistani cricketer, has also played in the Indian Premier League. Azhar Mahmood played in the IPL from 2012 to 2015 after he got the Britain citizenship.

In 2012, Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) bought Azhar Mahmood for a huge amount of $200,000 which was double of his base price. Mahmood also performed well as he took 14 wickets and scored 186 runs, the Punjab franchise retained him for 2013 but released him before the auctions of 2014.

Azhar Mahmood didn’t play in the IPL 2014 but in the IPL 2015, he played for Kolkata Knight Riders which bought him for Rs. 50 lakhs. However, Azhar Mahmood played only one match for KKR in which he scored 6 runs and wasn’t able to take even a single wicket. KKR released Azhar Mahmood and that was the last time any Pakistani cricketer played in the IPL.

Azhar Mahmood got his British passport in 2011 despite the fact that he got British citizenship in 2003 after marrying Ebba Qureshi, a British national. Azhar Mahmood wanted to play for the England cricket also but he did not get the chance.

It will be interesting to see whether Mohammad Amir will be able to play in the IPL or not.

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The Indian food has attracted the foreigners for a long time as it is not just yummy but looks beautiful as well. What’s more, the aroma of the spices makes it difficult for anyone to resist the Indian delicacies and the same happened with the judges of the cooking reality show MasterChef Australia 12. The show is being judged by Jock Zonfrillo, Melissa Leong and Andy Allen and they loved the Indian food made by a contestant Depinder Chhibber and praised her for her complete Indian meal.

Depinder who is Delhi-born cooked Indian dishes in an episode and when she was asked by the judges what she cooked, she replied that she drew inspiration from the tiffin culture of India.

She cooked kadhai paneer, chickpea curry, fried rice, cauliflower stuffed parantha along with okra chips and her grandmother’s pickle.

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The judges not just loved the food but also asked Depinder to give them her grandmother’s pickle separately.

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Depinder Chhibber was 11 years old when she moved to Newcastle with her family. Presently she lives in Sydney but she says that her heart and soul are always with India. A pharmacist by profession, Dipender is pursuing Masters as of now but nothing can keep her away from her passion which is cooking. Dipender has been heavily inspired from the women of her family – mother, grandmother, etc. and has learned a good number of traditional dishes from her mother.

The Indian food has a separate fan base, hasn’t it?

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Kieron Pollard, the West Indian cricketer, is an integral part of the IPL team Mumbai Indians as he has been associated with the squad since 2010. MI is the most successful team of the IPL with 5 title wins and it won’t be wrong to say that Kieron Pollard has been instrumental in these wins of the team. Kieron Pollard seemed to be in good touch in the IPL 2021 as well, who can forget his smashing knock of 87 not out (34) against the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings which MI won!

Recently, the West Indian cricketer Dwayne Bravo talked about how Kieron Pollard was signed by the Mumbai franchise. Speaking to a cricket portal, Bravo said that when MI needed a replacement for him (Bravo), he gave them the name of Kieron Pollard but at that time, he was playing for a club, so Bravo gave the name of Dwayne Smith.

However the next year before the Champions League when Pollard was with Bravo in Hyderabad, the latter made a call to Rahul Sanghvi and asked him to sign Pollard before the tournament commenced. Dwayne Bravo added that Rahul along with Robin Singh came to Hyderabad from Mumbai with a contract worth $200,000. He called Pollard who came downstairs and met Rahul and Robin in the lobby.

Bravo further added that the magical moment was when the 19 years old Kieron Pollard saw the contract as coming from Trinidad, $200,000 was quite a big amount for him; Pollard looked at him (Bravo) with amazement and said, “Dwayne are you serious?”

Since then, Kieron Pollard has been associated with MI and his association with the franchise for such a long time is a proof that he has been performing well consistently.

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Mohammad Amir, the former Pakistani cricketer who shocked everyone by taking retirement at the young age of 28, is pretty upset with the Pakistani team management and the coaching staff as he recently slammed them for their selection policy.

Amir says that the young players who have been inducted into the Pakistani national team have technical flaws and they are not suitable for representing the country at the international level. In an interview with a Pakistani portal, Mohammad Amir has compared Pakistan with other cricket playing nations such as India, New Zealand, England, etc. and said that these nations select only those players for the international level who have learned the game in a proper manner while playing in the domestic circuits while in Pakistan, the players are expected to learn while playing at the international level.

He adds that the players of these nations are introduced at the international level only when they are fully prepared to set their foot on the highest platform after toiling hard at the domestic and junior level. Amir states that such players show their talent and skills in the international cricket which they have learnt at the domestic level. He goes on to say that if we talk about what is happening in Pakistan at the moment, it is expected from the cricketers to learn from the national coaches while playing for the country.

Amir gave the examples of Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav and Krunal Pandya and said that they were absolutely ready when they were inducted in the national squad and they did not seem to need much coaching or advice as they had already worked hard at domestic level and the IPL which also gave them the international exposure.

Amir states that the international cricket is very tough and it is not like school cricket where you can learn while playing. According to him, the under-prepared cricketers should learn the necessary skills at the first class level or in the academy but in Pakistan, many young cricketers with technical issues have been introduced in the national team with a hope that they will learn and improve while playing and this is not the right way to play the international cricket.

Mohammad Amir will soon be taking British citizenship and he plans to play cricket for the next 6-7 years. Moreover, there are chances that he will also try to play in the IPL after getting the British citizenship.

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The India-Australia rivalry on the cricket field is a pretty intense one as both the teams are quite competitive and don’t want to give any advantage to the other team. Last year, India went to Australia where it played 4-match test series along with ODI and T20I series. Many cricketing experts were of the opinion that India would lose all the four test matches and their prediction seemed to come true when India not only lost the first test match which was played at Adelaide but also made their lowest score ever of 36 in the second innings.

Things looked more difficult as Virat Kohli left for India after the first test match as he took paternity leave, Mohammad Shami got injured and Rohit Sharma along with Ishant Sharma was also out of the team for recovering from injuries. But under Ajinkya Rahane’s leadership, the Indian team won the second test match at Melbourne and ended the Sydney test match in a draw.

However, the biggest shock that the Indians gave to the Aussies was at Gabba, Brisbane, where the Australian team had been invincible for the last 32 years. Many senior Indian players were injured so this Indian side was pretty less experienced in comparison to the star-studded Aussie team and majority of the cricket experts believed that Australia would easily win the Gabba test as well as series. What happened at Gabba was no less than a nightmare for the Australian team as India defeated them to win the series by 2-1 and retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Recently, the Aussie skipper Tim Paine has talked about that historical series and stated that playing against India is challenging because they are pretty good in distracting the other team with things which really don’t matter in reality, for example the Gabba episode. According to Tim Paine, initially the Indians were saying that they would not be going to Gabba which kept the Aussies thinking as to which would be the new venue and their focus from the game got shifted.

Tim Paine added that many big players said the Indians did not want to play at Gabba because Australia had not lost any match over there for the past 32 years. As per Tim Paine, the Indians are pretty good at creating side shows because of which they lost focus and suffered a huge loss.

Do you also feel that the Indians are good at creating sideshows or the Australian skipper is making an excuse to hide his and his team’s incapability? Let us know your views in this connection.

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One of the biggest issues often faced by business owners is getting their products noticed. You could have created the most fantastic product in the world, but it will not achieve commercial success if nobody knows that it exists. Unless you have an unlimited advertising budget and commission a series of television commercials, it can feel impossible to compete against bigger brands and ensure your products stand out. Spreading the word and expanding the reach of your business is a crucial tool to help your business achieve success in the long term and continue to attract new customers. But, you may be wondering how you get your business to stand out and ensure it gets noticed by your target audience. Here are some helpful suggestions you may want to try to help your business get noticed and to build your brand identity:

Identify Your Target Market

Before you do anything else and attempt to start promoting your business, it is vital first to identify your target market. Knowing exactly who you are aiming your products at is crucial to ensure your marketing efforts do not go to waste. If you go ahead with trying to promote your business without pinpointing your target market first, you risk missing out on vital opportunities to connect with the people that your product appeals to, and your time and effort spent on promoting your products will not deliver results.

To ensure that you get a healthy return on your investment and that your promotional efforts reach your intended audience, you need to have a clear understanding of who they are. Identifying your target market can seem tricky, but you can start by considering questions such as what problems do your products solve for customers? Who does your product appeal to? Answering these questions will help you identify the best marketing activities to reach this group of consumers and ensure your product comes to their attention.

Focus on Your Branding

Finding ways to ensure your products stand out against established competitors is never a simple task, but there are ways to make sure this happens. Transforming your business into a recognizable brand is a powerful way to make it stand out. To build your brand, you will need to consider what makes your product different from its competitors. Thinking about your product’s unique selling proposition (USP) and how this will appeal to your target market is an excellent starting point and will help you keep your branding focused.

Many individual elements make up your brand, so ensuring all of these work well together to create a cohesive brand identity is essential. Factors such as your logo, packaging, corporate colors, and website all need to work together to create a personality for your brand. This personality will need to differentiate your products from your competitors, appeal to your target market, and reflect your product’s unique selling points. It is a combination of these elements that will make your brand instantly recognizable and memorable.

The process of creating a brand is an exciting task and performs a vital role in getting your brand noticed. Choosing a personality for your brand and then making this come alive is your opportunity to inject your passion and enthusiasm into your products, ready to share it with the world.

Communicating Your Brand

Once you have designed and created your brand, your next step is to start communicating it to your target market. Getting your logo and packaging designed is essential at this stage. If you operate from business premises such as a warehouse or brick-and-mortar store, you may want to order signage reflecting your branding at this stage. Getting your signage up will start to make your brand a familiar sight in your local area and begin to build recognition. If you have company vehicles, now is also a great time to get these branded with your company logo so that you can build brand recognition wherever you go.

Besides branding the physical elements of your business, such as vehicle and store signage, you will also need to turn your attention online. While signage is excellent for getting your brand noticed on a local level, you need to focus on building your online presence to achieve a greater reach beyond your immediate location. Creating a website that aligns perfectly with your branding is an excellent way to showcase your products and get them noticed by a wider audience. This is especially beneficial if you have an online shop within your website, as this will open up so many more opportunities for you to sell your products worldwide. But, to attract website visitors from across the world and to sell more products online, you need to ensure your website gets noticed.

Attracting visitors to your website and improving your brand’s presence online can be achieved by ensuring your site is optimized. Search engine optimization (SEO) is vital to making sure your site gets noticed and it ranks highly on search engine results pages (SERPS). Many factors contribute to your website performing well on search. These factors include the quality of the content on your site, how quickly pages load, whether there are broken links on your site, and whether relevant keywords are used within your content.

Improving your website to ensure it looks great and is optimized for search may sound like a lot of work, but it is a great way to get your brand noticed. Another helpful tool that will help you communicate your brand and ensure it stands out is social media. Building your social media presence by posting content regularly that captures the interest of your target market can be highly effective. Social media not only enables consumers to notice your brand but also to engage with it to find out more about your products.

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Select Your Marketing Tools

While online marketing tools are an excellent way to expand your brand’s reach and enable a broader audience to engage with it, it is still valuable to market your business offline. Building up a strong reputation for your brand on a local level and promoting it face-to-face is an excellent way to communicate what you do and share your passion for your products and your business. 

There are lots of effective ways that you can market your brand offline. You could attend relevant trade events to exhibit your products, use printed media such as direct mail or flyers, or give out freebies to your existing customers to help spread the word and engage them further in your brand. If you plan to give out free items to promote your business, it is helpful to make it something that is practical such as car air fresheners printed with your branding. Finding car air freshener manufacturers that can print your logo onto high-quality air fresheners will ensure that your business gets noticed wherever your customers drive, providing an excellent way to build recognition of your brand.

Monitor Your Results

After putting so much effort into building your brand to get your business noticed, it is crucial to monitor your results. Tracking how your products are performing and monitoring your sales figures and website statistics over the long term is essential. You need to ensure you are getting a healthy return on your investment for your promotional efforts, so the results really matter. From your results, you should be able to gain a clear picture of which marketing tools are working best for you and really helping to get your business noticed.

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