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“I have told Shoaib Akhtar that India will beat Pakistan easily”: Harbhajan Singh
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will witness old rivals India and Pakistan starting their respective campaigns against each other when they square off for the first time since 2019. The bilateral cricket ties between the two nations have been suspended owing to political tensions and hence, the two teams only play each other either at global or continental events.
While any contest featuring Indian and Pakistan teams generates quite a buzz, the fact that such match-ups have become rare in men’s cricket adds to the excitement. Both set of players are confident of their chances.
India offspinner Harbhajan Singh who has been part of many a battles between the two teams has though made his prediction loud and clear: India will easily beat Pakistan on October 24 in Dubai.
The banter has already started with India broadcaster releasing a new iteration of its famous ‘Mauka Mauka’ series of promotional campaigns.
Reacting after watching the video, Harbhajan said he has already told the legendary Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar that the story will remain the same: India will continue their domination over Pakistan in world cups.
“I have told Shoaib Akhtar, there’s no point of playing, you should just give India a walkover. Your guys will play, lose again, be disappointed. Our team is quite strong. Shoaib Akhtar, there’s no chance, we will blow you away,” Harbhajan said in a video shared by Star Sports.
Pakistan have never beaten India in any men’s world cup match so far. Across the T20Is and ODIs world cup clashes involving the two teams, India have emerged victorious each of the seven times with the latest being at the ODI World Cup in Manchester.
At the inaugural World T20 in 2007, India defeated Pakistan twice including in the summit clash when they won a last-over thriller.
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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok
Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.