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E S WHATdevastat- questions that seek answers are the ing Cyclone Nivar barrelled into Tamil Nadu, the Indian Meteorological De- WHY questions on CBSE Board Exam, JEE partment (IMD) has issued a warning  The primary factors that drive the Main and NEET 2021 exam dates. Union that another storm, ‘Burevi’ is on its frequency and intensity of cyclones education minister Ramesh Pokhriyal A 2019 IMD way towards southern Tamil Nadu Nishank would go live on Twitter and report indi- from the coast of . In antic- are sea surface temperatures and humidity  Warming seas, courtesy cli- Facebook to answer these questions on cated that ipation of the storm, the IMD has is- THE IMPACT sued a red alert for both Tamil Nadu mate change, is making cyclones more DECEMBER 10, 2020. He has invited the sea surface The warming of the ocean also and Kerala, with both regions expect- powerful by increasing the potential concerns, suggestions and opinions of ed to receive heavy rainfall. students, teachers and parents for the B. Wave Cyclones increases extreme waves, combined temperature in energy available to them, effectively 1) How many types same. Here’s how you can share your C. Depressions with relative sea level rise, exacer- the Arabian Sea had increasing their power ceiling or speed of cyclones are D. All the above risen by a worrying 0.36 limit  Higher sea-surface tempera- voice... there? bating extreme sea level events and WHERE 3) Which term for coastal hazards, such as floods and degrees Celsius, com- tures mean increased cyclonic wind A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. Cyclone is applied in pared with baseline While the Bay of Bengal has historically speeds  Besides, unplanned urban Share your suggestion, None of the above heavy rainfall been the main progenitor of cyclonic ac- the China Sea and temperatures between tivity, in recent years, a new trend has development, and destruction of man- concerns and opinion with 2) Temperate Multiple studies claim that India's the Pacific Ocean? largest coastal cities, like Mumbai and 1981 and 2010. Coupled emerged in the form of post-monsoon trop- groves that contribute to climate cyclones are also ical cyclones arising from the Arabian the hashtag- A. Hurricane Kolkata, are facing the severest with corresponding change, is also responsible for making termed as...... Sea. According to the National Cyclone cyclones more intense, with stronger #EducationMinisterGoesLi B. Typhoon threats from climate-induced flooding increases in ocean heat Risk Mitigation Project (NCRMP) the data A. Extra-Tropical sustained winds and frequent rain ve and tweet it C. Tornadoes Planned and unplanned develop- led to the increased for- collected between 1980 and 2000, around Cyclones D. None of the 58 per cent of cyclones that formed in the ment in the most-ecologically sensi- mation of 'very severe Globally, ocean temperatures have You can also leave your above Bay of Bengal struck India's eastern coast tive zones in these cities fail to cyclonic storms' and compared to 25 per cent of those formed increased, as a result of climate query on the education address the risks of climate change- in the Arabian Sea. In 2019, however, the change, and there has been an ANSWERS: 'super-cyclones' minister’s Facebook and related flooding number of cyclones on the West Coast of increase in the intensity of the storms 1) A 2) D 3) B India increased significantly. in recent decades Twitter pages

NEWS CLICK SRK’s T20 franchise VIEWPOINT HERE FOR BTS rules Billboard hot BRIEF MORE Green tea, dark IN 100 chart once again with invests in American bats for chocolate may fight 'Life Goes On' ’s future T20 cricket in Olympics against Covid virus hah Rukh Khan, who took Bol- ormer Indian Rahul Dravid lywood overseas and earned the has backed the idea of cricket becom- S appreciation of millions of fans Fing a part of the Olympic Games. HEALTH outside of India, is now set to venture Dravid feels that introducing the T20 format into American cricket. The actor has in Olympics will only help the game. acquired the franchise “I think it will be great for the game, if in the soon-to-be-launched Major the T20 format can become an Olympic sport Cricket League, which will be played because there are 75 (T20 nations); cricket in the US, and will have six teams is being played in so many countries,” he based in New York, San Francisco, said. Washington DC, , , and Los Angeles.  There have been talks of making the n an inter- T20 format of cricket a part of the ENTERTAINMENT According to a report, SRK's LA team Olympics, with an ICC survey back in esting will be called LA Knight Riders, following outh Korean music sensation BTS 2018, even suggesting that 87 per cent I study, the pattern that started with Kolkata, has once again topped the of the fans wanted cricket to be part of researchers have  According to Billboard, BTS is the and continued with his second T20 the quadrennial games claimed that chemi- Billboard Hot 100 chart with 'Life first duo or group in history to have team – Trinbago Knight Riders – cal compounds in foods S Goes On', the lead single of their two No 1 Hot 100 debut songs which plays in the Caribbean  However, the Board of Control for or beverages like green tea, recently-released album ‘BE’ (Deluxe Premier League Cricket in India (BCCI), the richest and muscadine grapes and dark choco- Edition) topping the chart. The song, a  Other five songs from the eight-  will the biggest member of the International late can bind and block the function soothing melody reflecting the state of life track album ‘BE’ also found their deliver the US's first profes- Cricket Council (ICC), has not been keen of a particular enzyme or protease in during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, place on the Hot 100 chart, with sional T20 league, featuring in sending its team to the Olympics the SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsi- also topped the Billboard 200 chart. On the ‘Blue & Grey’ on No 13, ‘Stay’ on top international players ble for Covid-19. Computer simula- from the host country and  Cricket was also part of the Asian Billboard Hot 100 chart, 'Life Goes On' is No 22, ‘Fly To My Room’ on No 69, Games in 2010 and 2014 editions, but tions showed that the studied chemi- closely followed by the Grammy-nominated around the world cal compounds from green tea, two closely followed by ‘Telepathy’ on The focus will be on the BCCI did not send any of its teams 'Dynamite', the closing track of ‘BE’ at No 3 varieties of muscadine grapes, cocoa developing a home-grown this week. 'Dynamite', which is the music No 70 and ‘Dis-ease’ on No 72 powder and dark chocolate were able player-pool for the US and SHOULD CRICKET BE A group’s first full-fledged English single, pre- PART OF OLYMPICS? to bind to different portions of  The 63rd Grammy Awards are and the league viously topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart The league's inaugural sea- Share your views at Mproor main proteinase, a viral cys- scheduled to be held on January 31, Q teine proteinase. in September, making BTS the first pop act son will be in 2022 2021 [email protected] You can also post from South Korea to achieve this feat. your comments at toistudent.com

Retailers have been doing all kinds of Now, share screenshots to your things to make shoppers feel safe— checking shoppers’ temperatures at the smartphone from Nintendo Switch IS SHOPPING IN entrance to following pandemic norms. Nintendo has released a new system update for its Switch that allows users to STORES SAFE However, they don't eliminate the risk, wirelessly transfer photos and videos from the gaming console to a smartphone. The warn health experts. An infected firmware update allows people to share screenshots and videos directly to their smart- DURING THE person may not have a fever, and can phones by scanning a QR code still spread the virus, they caution. TECH BUZZ As the cases of coronavirus surge, PANDEMIC? health experts share tips on The users can now find how to shop... the latest news and 3 offers about Nintendo Switch Online from a new  Shopping in crowded fewer people.  Don’t get casual after option in the Home menu of the stores is a "higher risk''  Wear a mask and stay at seeing those plastic barri- Nintendo Switch system activity; limit any in-person least six feet away from ers. The plastic barriers shopping, including at super- others between the customers markets and cashiers may not In the new system  Try to spend as little time block all the update, while using soft-  Go for online shopping; inside the store as possible ware with the same visit outdoor markets, use droplets from an infected 4  Use a hand sanitiser with For screenshots, This will save users’ curbside pickup, where work- person Nintendo Account linked to at least 60% alcohol when users can transfer a time, as earlier they ers bring orders to your car  If the air in a store feels multiple systems, save data you leave; wash your hands 1 maximum of 10 2 had to upload the backed up from one console will  If you need to enter a stuffy, that's a sign of with soap and water when screenshots and one video content to Twitter or poor ventilation. Leave automatically be downloaded store, go during off hours you return home capture at one go Facebook first to your other system when there will likely be immediately “Life is short, but there is always time enough for courtesy.” READ. PLAY. LEARN RALPH WALDO EMERSON, POET 02 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2020

Work on Your Social Skills Nobody is asking you to become an overnight extro- vert, but if you tend to lean more towards wallflower than social butterfly, you should practice branching 3 out. Communication is the glue that holds everything together. That won’t change throughout life. Your relation- ships (or lack thereof) with your fellow students, professors, and others all depend upon a connection. To improve your How to Prepare for social abilities, start raising your hand more often in class. Ask and answer questions and stop worrying about what others think of you. If you want and need something, you will need to speak up. Remember the old saying: “The squeaky wheel gets the grease.” Develop a System to Manage Your Time If you think you are overwhelmed with activities now, college will be a whole new realm for you. Not only will your plate be pretty full, but you also won’t have par- 4 ents and teachers telling you what to do and when to College do it. With this newfound freedom comes the considerable re- sponsibility of managing your own time. Get in the habit now of setting your own schedule. Buy a planner or use a time FUTURE management app to block out time for sleep, school, work, and Life FORWARD play.Your future self will thank you for the self-discipline. It’s never too early to start preparing yourself for college life — whether you are still in high school or you’re Find out More About Your packing to leave for Future Home your first year away You probably take for granted many of the things Think About Finances available to you right now, but when you get to from home. college, everything will be new. Do you know College is expensive. We’re guessing you’re 5 where to go if you need to get your cell phone not a millionaire (yet), so the money for fixed? If you get sick, where is the nearest pharmacy? Transitioning to life school will have to come from someplace. Maybe you are craving fast food, and nothing else will do. 1First, talk to your parents to find out what Familiarising yourself with your new surroundings on campus is one of portion they might be able to help with and what before you arrive will help give you some peace of mind. you will be responsible for. Then, set up a plan Instead of going in blind, you will have a helpful list of the most memorable to reach your financial goals. Getting a part- resources and services to avail yourself of from day one. time job and a savings account is the most While you are researching your town, check out student experiences you will proactive solution. However, you should also services at school as well. Read through all of the programs begin actively looking into scholarship and perks the school offers. Then, make a mental note of ever have. To ensure you opportunities and your options for financial those that might come in handy down the road. aid well before senior year. are ready to take your Keep an Open Mind Do Your Best also of- A lot will change over the next four years. College is higher education by ten come into play all about mind-expanding experiences. You will be Academic Work when it comes to student aid and learning about yourself and what you want out of life. storm, follow our six tips Although this may seem obvious, your scholarships. Do the best work you can and then 6 You will also be meeting many people from different grades are the most significant deter- try even harder.If you feel you could have done cultures and with different worldviews. Prepare yourself for and get going mining factor for getting accepted to the better in your SAT or ACT exams and you have new experiences by doing something you have never done. 2 college of your choice. Additionally,they the chance to retake them, do it. CREDIT: GREATVALUECOLLEGES.NET

PANDEMIC GARDENING Try your hand 5 Etiquette rules in the at growing microgreens time of COVID-19 [email protected] n the coronavirus-triggered lockdown, as people spent more time at home than ever, It’s a changed world and tweens and teens need to update their manner many took to gardening. In the months following the lockdown, social media was full manual to keep abreast with the social and health demands of the pandemic I of netizens’ successful (and unsuccessful) struck world. Here are five etiquette rules that are must-dos attempts at growing capsicum, spinach and chillies, while some shared shots of their beautifully trimmed gardens. However,if you’re done growing plants and can’t figure out what to move on to, here’s an option – grow some microgreens.

WASHING HANDS FOR WEAR A MASK WHEN FOLLOW COUGH DON’T PRESSURISE SAY NO TO BEING A 20 SECONDS YOU LEAVE HOME ETIQUETTE YOUR PARENTS FOR COUCH POTATO RESTAURANT FOOD What’s special about microgreens? This hygiene habit should be It’s okay to play with your Always cough or sneeze in your The pandemic shouldn’t be an retained even after the pandem- friends in the park as long as elbow sleeves, irrespective of Enjoy healthy home cooked food. excuse to just be with gadgets. Microgreens are essentially baby plants, which are ic is over as washing hands with you are wearing a mask and whenever the pandemic ends. Go out for physical activities germinated when seeds are planted densely close You can request for your together.They are tender,green and flavourful. Quick a soap or hand wash for 20 sec- maintaining a social distance Your cough droplets may contain favourite snack once in a while (that can be done with social and easy to grow, they are super nutritious as well. onds keeps people safe from all of 2 metres. Trying to hug a viruses of any sort and exposing but pestering your parents to distancing) to stay fit and also Says Bithika Gupta, an entrepreneur from Delhi, kinds of viruses and bacteria. friend as a form of greeting or others to it is insensitive and maintain mental sharpness. “To “Microgreens are among the easiest to grow. Even regularly order isn’t a very kids can do it, even those without green fingers can The rule should be to wash after a shot well played is akin unhygienic. “Excuse yourself rational demand. Don’t compare not care for your health is also do it. You get the joy of before and after meals, post to bad manners in the current while sneezing and avoid going bad manners. Boost your immu- Activities with your peers’ parents as their WHAT TO growing plants, and you washroom visits and also world (this is temporary and out until you recover," advises perception on how they will nity and that will boost your eat them, too.” You es- after getting back home need not be continued once etiquette guide Sunainaa happiness,” says psychiatrist GROW AS sentially eat an entire manage to stay safe will be plant when consuming after a game. the pandemic is over)! A Haq. different. Dr Jitendra Nagpal. MICROGREENS microgreens, instead of Cabbage, mustard, a part of the plant (like radish, red amaranth, coriander or spinach broccoli, basil, saunf, leaves), which makes them more nutritious QUIZ TIME (CURRENT AFFAIRS) KNOWLEDGE BANK (FUNGI) GRAMMATICAL MISTAKES coriander than adult plants, say experts. Pestalotiopsis microspora FUTURE/SUBSEQUENT Q.1) The first Nobel prize Q.3) Albert Einstein won Q.4) Which of the follow- mitsakes Pestalotiopsis microspora is a species of endophytic THE RULES: Microgreens can be grown on was awarded in____. the Nobel Prize for Physics ing famous physicists did fungus capable of breaking down and digesting A. 1876 B. 1778 in 1921 for his discovery not receive a Nobel ■ ’Future’ means something after the present. window sills and dining tables polyurethane. It’s the first fungus species found to ■ C. 1901 D. 1923 of____. Prize____. ’Subsequent’ means following. It implies be able to subsist on the time after any particular moment. Growing microgreens at home is quite easy, say A. General Theory of Relativity A. Stephen Hawking polyurethane in anaerobic experts and home gardeners. “They can be grown on Q.2) The first woman to win B. Quantam Mechanics B. Shuji Nakamura conditions. This makes HOW NOT TO DO IT: ✘ window sills and dining tables, in old namkeen or a Nobel prize was____. food trays,” says Sangeeta Aggarwal, a C. Photo Electric Effect C. Enrico Fermi the fungus a potential ■ He is planning for the subsequent. gardening enthusiast who conducts A. Elizabeth H Blackburn D. Special Theory of Relativity D. Albert Einstein candidate for bioremedia- ■ Here futur actions showed her deep frustration. workshops on growing micro- B. Mother Teresa tion projects involving greens. She adds that one should C. Shirin Ebadi ANSWERS large quantities of plastic. HOW TO DO IT PROPERLY: ✔ ensure that the seeds or grains that 1. C) 1901 2. D) Marie Curie 3. C) Photo Electric Effect they are cultivating into microgreens D. Marie Curie It was originally described in 1880 by mycologist ■ He is planning for the future. ■ Her subse- 4. A) Stephen Hawking are not coated with pesticides. TNN Carlo Luigi Spegazzini from Argentina. quent actions showed her deep frustration. CLICK HERE: FOR PAGE 3 AND 4

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BE FIT WITH YOGIC EVOLUTION OF PRACTICES FEMINISM "Yoga is the journey of the self, SEEMA KAR, TEACHER, teachings which are inculcated through the self, to the self." within the younger generations. . L. Dalmia High School has HIRANANDANI FOUNDATION planned yoga sessions for grade SCHOOL, POWAI The immediate need of the hour 10 children. The idea was to is to stand together and take help them ease out of the pres- eminism may sound as a everyone responsible for all the sure,N they have been crammed with, huge word but actually happenings and find solution through Surya Namaskar, some stretch- means nothing more than ing exercises and Pranayama. instead of fighting for our Jyotsana Mishra, mother of More- Fequality. If women learn rights. sh from Grade 10 and herself a Yoga to stand up for themselves, femi- "United we stand divided we teacher said, "Seeing Moresh commit- nism would become as simple as fall", it is time we understand ted to these activities, I want to extend any other word. The very true that we are all united and equal. my heartfelt thanks to N. L. Dalmia High School for taking the initiative of fact is that the ladies from the It is time that we stop bending introducing such an innovative and earlier times, till today think that the 'traditions' for our needs helpful technique for the children. The 'Parmpara' which means tradi- and follow them for the original children were truly rejuvenated and tions are the specialty of their family reason they were made for. People in charged with a lot of positive energy. since the first generation. Which In such tough times where there is less- history have fought a lot and here may be true but some traditions we are still continuing the same have been modified according battle in the 21st century. The practice of yoga has to modern day needs of people Feminism is a blockbuster that been thought to date and have lost their true meaning, came in as a golden light, as an eye for instance "dowry". opener. It is time to put a stop to all back to pre-vedic Indian Dowry system is a criminal the ill traditions and women learn offence but is still, very quietly followed what is right and wrong and how she traditions; possibly in the all over India. The question is that is should stand up for her own-self er physical activity, yoga is always a students. Therefore, the management dowry still followed due to the male dom- instead of being helpless. Feminism Indus valley civilisation better option, and we look forward to and staff of N L Dalmia High School more such effective interactive ses- undertook a great initiative of con- ination? No, the answer is that it is due teaches and gives a platform to all to around 3000 BCE. The sions" ducting an Online Yoga Session for the to the ladies who are equally responsible educate themselves and know their Lavanya Vinod of 10 D expressed, students of Class 10. It was a very sooth- for it. rights. Feminism is equality, feminism Yoga Sutras of Patanjali "The serenity that I felt during the ses- ing experience for all the students as The elder members of the house is oneness. All the genders are equal sion continued to keep me refreshed they had the time to relax themselves should be hold responsible for and the date from the 2nd throughout the entire day.It brought a and assess the situation. As Sakong and we all are united. lot of positivity and helped to cope with Mipham correctly said, "The body ben- century BCE. Hatha yoga the anxiety that we students usually efits from movement, and mind bene- undergo". fits from stillness." This session was an texts began to emerge According to Riva Singh of 10 eye opener for us which reinstated the E.".As students of grade 10, we look for- belief that we are all together and this Virtual Youth Parliament ward to spending time together in unity will eventually lead to our victo- sometime between the school and creating memories which ry. It surely inspired the students to we shall cherish forever but the pan- take up Yoga as a part of their daily ac- elhi Public School Panvel had initiated 9th and 11th century demic made it impossible for us to meet. tivities and was a very fruitful, effec- a virtual Kishor Sabha /Youth Parlia- This affected the mental health of the tive and enjoyable session. ment on the 12th of November 2020-2021. The session was conducted online, with Dparticipants from classes IX to XI addressing on various recent government policies and pro- grams having ruling and opposition parties, playing vital role in parliamentary system of government in a democratic set up. The session was honoured by the presence of Prashant Thakur, Member of Legislative Assembly Raigad Panvel, Anita Dua, principal of Delhi Public School Panvel and Abhinav Sarogi mem- ber of Delhi Public School Panvel management. re you slightly bored as the Nothing satisfies one's soul more How does cleaning your bookshelf or The Members of youth parliament highlighted on National Education Policy, Farm Bills, De- weekend approaches because than finishing an your room sound! I'll admit that this fence Deals for national security, cyber-crime, A you can't step out? Worry not! incomplete piece of work. one isn't exactly uplifting but cleaning cyber safety,etc. There were overall ten sessions If you can't step out then step in! What next? your surroundings is each signifying its best outcomes. As Mr. Instead of spending your optimum utiliza- Prashant Thakur inspired young parliamen- tarians with his motivational words citing the time binge-watching tion of your time. importance of being aware, awake, and to arise that series on Netflix Plus, cleaning is one as a dutiful citizen of this democratic country. (again) or procrastinat- of the most effective His words captivated the minds of each audi- ing your time away to ways of self-care! And you ence of this event. Anita Dua highlighted on gods know where, why not can also give yourself a bit of the importance of accepting the situations or challenges and transforming threat to oppor- catch up with your friends and self-care by a little pampering of tunities. cousins whom you haven't your skin... Maybe a bit of deep It was truly a new learning experience for called up in ages? Catching cleansing? How does that sound for the participants. The students participated with up with your buddies is sure your weekend? Maybe even start a great zeal and enthusiasm. to bring a smile to your workout regime? Learn to take care face. And what about that of yourself and your incomplete sketch you've body. been planning to finish or Aarya Bhanushali, JOY OF GRATITUDE that book you've been plan- class X, S.V.D.D. thankful heart is not only the the maximum and minimal things as well. ning to read (and avoid- English Medium High Secondary greatest virtue, but the parent of The celebration commenced with the video ing)? Go and do it! all the other virtues. Keeping this representation, PPT on the history of School Athought in mind- The Cambria In- Thanksgiving Day,learners preparing love- ternational School, Kalyan had celebrated ly and beautiful thank you cards in a cre- Thanks giving Day through online platform ative way and presenting it to their loved from Grades 1 to 9 on Friday 26th Novem- ones to express their gratitude for all the ber, 2020 with fun and frolic. things that they are blessed with. As it is The aim of celebrating Thanksgiving rightly said BOOK: THE ROOM OF MANY COLOURS BY RUSKIN BOND Day with the Cambrians is to imbibe in them Thankfulness is the quickest path to the value of gratitude and thankfulness for Joy. hat's the thing about books. They let you travel the pre-independence era.This collection of stories without moving your feet." I relate this quote by also shares some real-life incidences of the author. TJhumpa Lahiri with the book titled, "The Room However, each of these is a marvellous one. Some full of Many Colours" by Ruskin Bond. This book is a com- of adventures, some brim- pilation of more than thir- ming with emotions, ty stories written by some having a touch Ruskin Bond - an Indian of suspense. The author of British descent. beautiful way of nar- Most of the stories take us ration makes one feel to the beautiful snow bound as if he is watching mountains, deep valleys everything with his own eyes, with sparkling water of the silently listening to the talks of rivers, dense forests and all the characters or maybe those mesmerizing panora- sneaking into someone's house mas displayed by the nature. to have a glance of all amusing At the same time, one expe- things taking place. riences the simplicity of life. Also,a sense of love and I would recommend this care towards nature is devel- LOSING YOURSELF! book to all those who want a oped after reading the book. break from the busy, hectic If read closely, there is a In the meander of becoming differ- And even more filtered presenta- You alter that idea keeping in mind schedule of the cities.Ruskin learning point in each story. ent, tion, the liking of the other person, and Bond has spent many years of Varada Shendye, you forget who you really were! That's where you become different, that's where, his life in the hilly cities such class IX, You've gained certain things, Very different from who you were YOUR VERY OWN IDEA as Dehradun and Shimla. Hence, SSPM's Sri Sri But lost some of the best moments, and what you wanted to be. recieves a setback, his stories too are associated Ravishankar Vidya In rugging yourself to extremities. You slowly have started comparing It's no longer your idea, with life of people living in the You no more wish to think your way, your unexecuted ideas to those of but just a rough sketch Mandir, Borivali East mountains. Some of them are of You proceed with a filtered idea, the others executed ones. of someone else's taste. ADITI BHOSLE, class X, Girton High School, Mumbai “When you’ve got something to prove, there’s nothing greater than a challenge.” SIMPLY SPORTS Terry Bradshaw, former rugby player 04 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2020 IS SWITCH-HITTING UNFAIR?

Former Australia captain has suggested that the ICC ban switch-hitting, saying the shot is “blatantly unfair” to the bowler and fielding team. In the ongoing ODI series between India and Australia, Glenn Maxwell and David Warner have caught Indian bowlers off guard a number of times by playing the switch-hit

PLAYERS MUST SPEAK ABOUT IT WHAT’S A SWITCH HIT?

(Switch-hitting) is very skillful, A switch hit involves effectively changing from a right- some of it’s amazingly skillful hander to a left-hander or vice versa just before the - but it’s not fair. How can ball is delivered by the bowler for the purpose of exe- one side of the game, ie. the cuting the shot. Experts believe that the switch hit is bowlers, they have to tell the skewing the balance between bat and ball. After all, umpire how they’re going to bowlers can’t indulge in such stunts: they have to bowl. And yet the batsman, he lines inform umpires in advance which end they will bowl up as a right-hander - I’m the fielding cap- from, and which hand they will use. The switch-hit has tain, I place the field for the right-hander - been declared a legitimate shot by International and before the ball’s been delivered, the Cricket Council (ICC). batsman becomes a left-hander.

One of the main reasons why he’s becoming MORE THOUGHT NEEDED a left-hander is so he can take advantage of those field placings. I’d love the administra- I think they will have to look at it far tors who made those laws, I’d love them to more closely than has been done. explain to me how that’s fair. I just can’t These are the natural changes and believe the players don’t arc-up about it. If innovations of the game. When (for- I’m captain, I’m going to take the ball mer batsman) Andy Flower myself and I’m going to tell the umpire I’m started playing reverse sweep I said that bowling right-arm over (the ), and in the next five years this would become a common then I’m going to run in and bowl around. shot. Now many batsmen play it. In time more innova- tions will come. The game is changing, it’s becoming Ian Chappel, former Australian captain more attacking and players are prepared to take risks. , former Indian player

UNFAIR TO BOWLERS TAKE IT ON THE CHIN

I agree completely with Ian Chappell. I have long It’s seriously getting difficult. The said that the switch hit is unfair because the bowler bowlers constantly have to think on sets the field for a right handed batsman their feet and try and read what the who cannot then become a left han- batsmen are trying to do and if a der. A right arm bowler should then batsman tries to adjust early to play be allowed to run in and bowl left a certain shot, you try and bowl cer- handed too. tain deliveries to combat that. But it has Harsha Bhogle, commentator become difficult with switch hit and everything that goes on with it. As a bowler you just have to take it Glenn Maxwell is the on the chin and try to bowl the next . master of switch-hitting Shaun Pollock, South African all-rounder Need to play with heart and Transition from CL: Liverpool, Man City in last-16, desire when you are in Aus: Kohli T20s to ODIs tough Shakhtar stun Real Madrid Teenage sensation Curtis Jones fter registering a 13-run win over Aus- tralia in the third and final ODI, India Curtis Jones scored his first European goal to A skipper hailed the never-say- Shreyas send Liverpool into the last-16 of die attitude shown by his team when put un- Iyer der pressure situations.While India opened the UEFA Champions League on their account in the ODI Super League with the Tuesday as they beat Ajax win, Australia took the series 2-1. While the top- order failed to fire in unison, the middle-order Amsterdam at Anfield. Meanwhile rose to the challenge and both Hardik Pandya Zinedine Zidane dismissed and Ravindra Jadeja played match-winning suggestions he might walk away knocks of 92 and 66 respectively to guide India to 302/5. Virat Kohli himself got among the runs from Real Madrid after another as he played a knock of 63 runs. ANI defeat by Shakhtar Donetsk left their European hopes in the balance. Playing international cricket for 13-14 FC Porto joined Manchester City in years, you should be able to come back advancing to the next phase of the like we did. I would have liked to go on for a bit longer, but we had a great partnership Champions League after the two between Hardik and Jadeja. It was exactly what played out a goalless draw in their the team needed to get that boost, even Group C clash. PTI though we’ve lost the series. Virat Kohli Photo: PTI

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captain to , in both the In February 2014, which IPL a) 2011 K b) 2015 K c) 2019 K d) 2007 K Test and ODI sides? Q7: team snapped up Warner WLEDGE a) 2014 K b) 2015 Kc) 2016 K d) 2017 K for a whopping amount of `5.5 David Warner has made TEST YOUR KNO crore? Q10: 5254 runs in his IPL During the Ashes series in a) Rajasthan Royals K b) Mumbai Indians K journey so far. How many matches K K CRICKET QUIZ | David Warner Q6: 2013-14 in Australia, c) Delhi Capitals d) Sunrisers Hyderabad has he played? Warner scored runs freely and a) 140 K b) 142 K c) 144 K d) 145 K David Warner’s breathtaking David Warner has passed emerged as the highest run-scorer. Warner bettered his own Q1: 89 runs from 43 balls on Q3: 150 on five occasions in What was his score? Q8: record to become the What is David Warner’s debut in the T20 side was against ODI cricket, equalling which Indian a) 523 K b) 524 K c) 525 K d) 526 K highest run-getter in the 3- Q11: highest score in his Test which country? player’s world record? match Test series against South career? a) South Africa K b) India K a) K b) K Africa, scoring 543 runs in six a) 344 K b) 344 K K K K K K K c) England d) Pakistan c) Sachin Tendulkar d) Suni Gavaskar innings. In which year did he c) 335 not out d) 335 achieve this feat? Warner is the third Warner was the _____ man a) 2013-14 K b) 2014-15 K How many runs has David Q2: batsman in the history of Q4: since 1877 to debut for c) 2016-17 K d) 2018-19 K Q12: Warner made in ODIs? to score centuries in Australia, in a T20, before playing a) 5455 K b) 5505 K c) 5404 K d) 5707 K both innings of a Test match thrice. first-class cricket? In which year did Warner Who were the first two players? a) First K b) Second Kc) Third K d) Fourth K Q9: play a dashing 178 against ANSWERS: 1- a) South Africa 2- b) and 3- c) Sachin a) Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman K Afghanistan, helping Australia post Tendulkar 4- a) First 5- b) 2015 6- a) 523 b) Sunil Gavaskar and Ricky Ponting K In which year was David K 417 onboard - the highest ever 7- d) Sunrisers Hyderabad 8- a) 2013-14 9- b) c) Sachin Tendulkar and 2015 10- b) 142 11- c) 335 not out 12- a) 5455 d) and Kapil Dev K Q5: Warner named vice- World Cup total?