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Beating Proteas will give India self-belief: Kohli

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Melbourne: Vice-captain Virat Kohli said Saturday that beating South Africa in the World Cup Sunday will give India “immense self-belief” and “momentum” that is needed to top in cricket’s showpiece event.

“If we beat them, it will give us immense self-belief that we can beat big sides come the knockouts. South Africa has been one of the top sides in the world and they have a good balance in batting and bowling and their fielding has raised standards in international cricket,” Kohli was quoted as saying by bcci.tv.

“To get over that hurdle will be immense self-belief booster in many ways. We realise it is important to hold momentum in a tournament like the World Cup. We have started off on a good note and it is something that we are looking to build over the next few games.”

The defending champions will face the Proteas at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) here in what will be the second game of the World Cup for both the teams. While India defeated traditional rivals Pakistan at the Adelaide Oval last Sunday, South Africa staved off a challenge from neighbours Zimbabwe on the same day at Hamilton.

“For us, every game is apparently a test. Even against weaker sides, we always talk about what if they upset us. I always maintain that you play a game of cricket with bat in hand and ball in hand, and that’s all there is to it. We want to play well as a unit and that’s what we’re looking to do in this World Cup,” said the 26-year-old.

Scoring runs also depends a lot on the dimensions of the ground and the size of MCG, which will also host the final March 29, can be quite intimidating.

“In Melbourne we have seen that sustained momentum throughout the innings has probably been the successful way. Teams that have tried to slog it out in the last 10 (overs) usually don’t end up pulling off that many runs, especially teams that are not familiar to these conditions,” said the Delhi youngster, who scored a match-winning century against Pakistan.

“There is more bounce, the boundaries are bigger and so it’s not that easy to clear boundaries on a regular basis. You have to hit angles, play in the gaps, run hard and place the ball more than power it. There will be a calculated approach towards our batting and we will have to make some changes according to how big the field is.”

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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma

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World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.

Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.

During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.

On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”

Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.

It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.

Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.

Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”

On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”

The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.

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