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India can ’99 percent’ win World Cup: Madan Lal

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Greater Noida: One of the 1983 World Cup-winning heroes, Madan Lal is mightily impressed with the current Indian cricket team and believes that they can “99 percent” retain the prestigious title.

“I must say that India is playing very good cricket at the moment. The way they are playing is the best I have seen in a long time,” the former bowling all-rounder said here on Monday.

“India can 99 percent win this World Cup. If one day goes bad, that is another thing and if they don’t win, then it will be due to their own mistakes. But hats off to them for how they have played so far.”

India have started their World Cup campaign on a brilliant note by defeating Pakistan, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates and the West Indies on the trot to qualify for the quarter-finals. In the process, they won their eighth match in a row in World Cups which equals their previous longest Cup streak, established in 2003.

“The team has done well in all the departments — bowling, batting and fielding. The turnaround that they made following their tour of Australia is remarkable,” added Lal, who inaugurated his new cricket academy at Gaur City here on Monday.

Though the first three victories were comprehensive, India struggled to a four-wicket win over the Windies in their last match at Perth on Friday. However, the 63-year-old, who played for India from 1974 to 1987, played down the issue.

“The West Indies match was very important. I don’t think they played poorly. These kind of things keep happening in sports. It was a tight match and a very good win. Also, you must not discount the WACA wicket which is pretty tricky,” said Lal, who is well remembered for his spell of three quick wickets that broke the back of the West Indies batting in the 1983 final.

“It was important that (Mahendra Singh) Dhoni spent some time out in the middle and got some runs under his belt. It is a plus point and it will also boost his confidence. The team now has 6-7 players who can win India a match on their own.”

Asked to comment on the recent controversy where vice-captain Virat Kohli was involved in an ugly spat with a journalist of a leading national daily, Lal said the top order batsman should have controlled himself.

“Kohli did not do the correct thing and the incident should not have happened. He should keep his emotions under control. He is a young player and made a mistake. But I am sure he learned from this incident and is unlikely to do such a thing in future,” concluded the former right-arm pacer.

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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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