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Late wickets hand Mumbai eight-run victory over Royals
Mumbai: Sanju Samson’s 46 ball 76 went in vain as Mumbai Indians picked up back-to-back wickets at the death to seal an eight-run victory over Rajasthan Royals in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2015 encounter at the Wankhede Stadium here on Friday.
Replying to Mumbai Indians’ 187 for five, the Royals came close, but fell short as they finished at 179/7 in 20 overs.
Mitchell McClenaghan was the most successful of Mumbai bowlers, with figures of three for 31.
The visitors got off to a flying start scoring 30 in the first three overs, before opener Ajinkya Rahane (16) departed.
His opening partner skipper Shane Watson took on the bowlers, striking the ball at ease to all parts of the park. After hitting two massive sixes and two boundaries in his short innings of 28, Watson saw his stumps rattled while trying to cut Jagadeesha Suchith.
With two new batsmen Sanju Samson and Steven Smith in the crease, Mumbai tried to cash on the advantage, but Samson executed some quality shots to bring up his 50 in just 35 balls.
His partner Smith (23 of 20 balls), who looked set after initial discomfort against pacer Mitchell McClenaghan, finally threw his wicket away as he went for a big hit and was caught at third mans.
Earlier put in to bat, Mumbai Indian got off to a flying start with openers Parthiv Patel and Lendl Simmons merrily scoring at over nine runs in the first four overs.
Looking to up the scoring rate, Parthiv (23 off 14 balls) failed to judge a slower ball, and finished with a return catch to Dhawal Kulkarni.
Opener Simmons, now in the company of Unmukt Chand, however, kept timing the ball well to keep the run flow going.
As the West Indies bat looked poised to take on the bowlers from both the ends, spinner Ankit Sharma devoured him in the ninth over. Simmons’ 31-ball 38 was studded with four boundaries and one six.
Unmukt (13) also gave away his wicket in the 11th over by hitting a loose shot to mid on for Stuart Binny to take an easy catch.
Newcomer Ambati Rayudu gave most of the strike to skipper Rohit who was looking comfortable in the middle for a perfect captain’s knock.
But his short stint in the middle ended when he was caught by Ankit Sharma off Kulkarni’s bowling.The bowler then evicted Rohit (27 off 21 balls).
Before that Rohit became the second Mumbai Indian player to complete 2000 runs in the IPL, by following the footsteps of the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, who has amassed 2334 runs.
A late cameo from Ambati Rayudu (53; 27b, 4×4 3×6) ensured Mumbai Indians (MI) reached a challenging total.
For Royals, Kulkarni was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 3-0-26-2.
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
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.