February 2019 – 89Indians

The Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium

February 27, 2019February 27, 2019 Rajib Kar

Home to IPL Mohali franchisee, Kings XI Punjab, The Punjab Cricket Association Inderjit Singh Bindra Stadium is blessed with a seating capacity of 26,950 people. Its establishment, done by Ar. Khizir and Associates, Panchkula and constructed by R.S. Construction Company, Chandigarh, took around three years and 25 crores to be completed. India played against South Africa during the Hero Cup on 22 November 1993 as the inauguration match of this relatively new Test cricket venue in Punjab. The 16 floodlights used in this stadium are different from the floodlights…

Nitish Kumar, Mulayam Singh Yadav want Narendra Modi to regain power

February 26, 2019February 26, 2019 Rajib Kar

16/8/2013 Hindustan Times: Two lines from two Independence Day speeches “There is no place for narrow and sectarian ideologies in a modern, progressive, and secular country. Such ideologies divide our society and weaken our democracy. We should prevent them from growing” – DR. MANMOHAN SINGH, the Prime Minister of India. Vs “You’re ruling a big country; we’re managing a small state. I challenge the Prime Minister of India to an open debate on development and good governance. I want a contest between the Government of India and the Government…

Madurai: The Athens of the East

February 20, 2019February 21, 2019 Rajib Kar

Madurai, the third largest city in Tamil Nadu, is the cultural capital of Tamil Nadu. Positioned on the banks of River Vaigai, this city has emerged as the 25th most populated city in the country. Madurai Sultanate, Cholas, Pandyas, Vijayanagar Empire, Carnatic kingdom, Madurai Nayaks, and the British East India Company ruled this city at different times. Madurai is an important centre for education, automobile industry, rubber industry, chemical industry, and granite industry. It has gradually emerged among the popular choices of tourist loving people. Paddy is the major…

Gully Boy is a perfect Valentine’s Day gift; it leaves no stone unturned

February 14, 2019February 14, 2019 Rajib Kar

There is a difference in between the life I’m living and the life I want to live; Gully Boy shows it clearly and inspires us to fulfil our dreams by hook and crook. Zoya Akhtar film offers the story of an ordinary boy from Dharavi, who dreams for a better life and refuses to let adversity squash his spirit. Both Ranveer and Alia are as brilliant as the chemistry between them. You will feel good throughout the film. Music: 09 Screenplay: 10 Story Engagement: 10 Artistic Creativity: 09 Dialogues: 09…

Eden Garden Pitch Report

February 12, 2019February 12, 2019 Rajib Kar

Kolkata’s Eden Gardens is the oldest and largest cricket stadium in India. It has hosted maximum numbers of international matches among the Indian cricket grounds. The home venue of IPL franchise cricket team Kolkata Knight Riders is also the largest cricket stadium in Asia and second largest cricket stadium in the world. It has already hosted international cricket tournaments like Asia Cup, World Twenty20 and World Cup. This stadium also hosts Association football matches which are very rare. Eden Gardens Stadium derived its name from an adjacent park, Eden…

Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, Maharashtra

February 11, 2019February 27, 2019 Rajib Kar

Including 2011 Cricket World Cup Final and Sachin Tendulkar’s last international match, Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai had hosted many high-profile cricket matches in the past years. It had hosted the title clash of the VIVO IPL 2018. Despite its development in the era of test cricket, in 1974, it is younger than Eden Gardens and Feroz Shah Kotla. Here we go with some of its details, including the Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report. Capacity: The initial capacity of the stadium was 45,000 which has turned down to 33,108 after the…

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Schedule

February 10, 2019February 10, 2019 Rajib Kar

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 is the twelfth edition of the Cricket World Cup which is scheduled to be organised from 30 May to 14 July 2019. England and Wales will host the biggest cricket tournament in the world. The Oval will open the tournament of 48 games. However, the final match will be played at Lord’s. It is the fifth occasion, after 1975, 1979, 1983 and 1999, that the Cricket World Cup will be held in England and Wales. Here we go with the complete schedule. Match 1…

GUWAHATI: GATEWAY TO THE NORTHEAST INDIA

February 9, 2019 Rajib Kar

Positioned between the foothills of the Shillong plateau and north bank of the Brahmaputra River, Guwahati is the largest urban area in Northeast India and among the 100 cities under the Smart Cities Mission. It is true that the Kamakhya temple is considered as the main point of attraction in this city, but the commercial hub Assam has many other things to offer. With the wide range of tourist attractions, Guwahati has also emerged as the tourism capital of North East India. It offers a diverse range of rare animals,…

VIVO IPL 2019 SCHEDULE

February 9, 2019February 9, 2019 Rajib Kar

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has announced the date and venue for IPL 2019. In this regard, it has appointed a committee as the Committee of Administrators (CoA). VIVO Indian Premier League is likely to begin on 23rd March; it will be hosted by eight Indian stadiums and one Abu Dhabi stadium. Here we go with the date and venue of the twelfth season of Indian Premier League. Match 1 Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Vs Sun Risers Hyderabad (SRH) March 23rd 2019 20:00 Hrs MA…

VIVO IPL 2019 VENUES

February 8, 2019February 9, 2019 Rajib Kar

VIVO Indian Premier League, the most-attended cricket league in the world, was introduced in 2007 by the Board of Control for Cricket in India. Due to its ever-increasing popularity in the early years, the brainchild of Lalit Kumar Modi has become the world’s first sporting event to be broadcast live on YouTube. All the fixtures of first Indian Premier League (IPL 2008) were played in nine venues across India. Nevertheless, eight venues across India and one venue in Abu Dhabi will host all the sixty-two games of twelfth Indian…