Full list of Boots stores set to close throughout 2024
A large amount of Boots locations are set to close throughout 2024.
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Delhi Capitals Bolster Squad With Sensational Talents At IPL Auction 2024
Delhi Capitals (DC) made exciting additions to their squad at the IPL Auction 2024 in Dubai on Tuesday. The franchise bagged the hard-hitting Harry Brook for INR 4 crore along with Australian fast bowler Jhye Richardson for INR 5 crore and West Indian wicketkeeper-batter Shai Hope for INR 75 lakh. The Delhi Capitals also picked up uncapped Indian wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Kushagra for INR 7.2 crore. "We filled all the gaps that we wanted to and I thought that we did a great job at the Auction table. I am excited about working with Harry Brook. He's one of the most talented international cricketers at the moment. He was our number one priority in this year's Auction and we managed to acquire him at a great figure," head coach Ricky Ponting said when asked about the Delhi Capitals squad for IPL 2024, as quoted in a release from DC.
IPL 2024 Auction: After Picking Bangladesh Star, CSK Revisits His Infamous 'Collision' With MS Dhoni
Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman was picked by Chennai Super Kings for Rs 2 crore in the IPL 2024 auction and it means that he will be playing under the captaincy of MS Dhoni in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. While both cricketers boast of long international careers, they share a bit of history among themselves that involves an infamous 'collision'. During a ODI match between India and Bangladesh in 2015, Dhoni and Mustafizur collided when the batter tried to take a run and the incident ended with both cricketers losing a percentage of their match fees. The social media handle of CSK took to social media to remind people of the incident along with the caption - "From Collision to Coalition! It's all #Yellove!".
"Feel Like I Haven't Played A Heap Of T20 Cricket": Pat Cummins After Joining Sunrisers Hyderabad For IPL 2024
Australia captain Pat Cummins hoped to set IPL 2024 as a base to launch himself into the T20 mode ahead of next year's World Cup to be jointly hosted by USA and the West Indies in June. Cummins, who pulled out of IPL 2023 due to heavy international workload, attracted the second highest paycheck in the auction in Dubai on Tuesday -- Rs 20.50 crore by Sunrisers Hyderabad. His teammate Mitchell Starc was lapped up by Kolkata Knight Riders for a whopping Rs 24.75 crore, the highest ever contract money in the IPL.
CSK To Trade Rohit, Surya, Others From MI? CEO Breaks Silence On Rumours
Ever since the Mumbai Indians decided to replace captain Rohit Sharma with Hardik Pandya, plenty of questions have been raised on social media over the decision. Reports of one or two franchises even enquiring about Rohit Sharma's availability for a trade also emerged. Not just Rohit, but even some other top players like Suryakumar Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah's names were also linked with a trade to another franchise. Some even suggested that Chennai Super Kings is one of the teams interested in signing stars from MI. But, CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan has distanced his franchise from any possible trade with Mumbai Indians.
India vs South Africa, 3rd ODI: Boland Park, Paarl Records And Stats
The third ODI between India and South Africa will see the two teams battle it out for the bragging rights, with the series nicely poised at 1-1. Boland Park in Paarl will host this match on December 21, scheduled to begin at 4:30 PM IST. India got the better of the hosts in the opening ODI by eight wickets. Batting first, the Proteas were bundled out for 116 courtesy of superb bowling by Indian pace duo Arshdeep Singh (5/37) and Avesh Khan (4/27). Thereafter, Sai Sudharsan scored a half-century (55*) on his international debut to cap off a perfect day for the visitors.
Couple robbed at knifepoint on way home from work after being followed by three men
A young couple have opened up about their terrifying experience of being robbed after three men followed them after work.
Meet Shubham Dubey, A Pan Stall Owner's Son Who Struck Rs 5.8 Crore Jackpot At IPL Auction
December 19 will be a date to remember for Vidarbha batter Shubham Dubey, who got picked by Rajasthan Royals during the IPL 2024 auctions in Dubai. The uncapped Indian batter was bought at a whopping total of Rs 5.80 crore by the 2008 champions. Starting from a base price of Rs 20 lakh, Shubham made Rajasthan and Delhi Capitals engage in an intense bidding war, before getting sold to the former for a hefty amount. It was a life-changing moment for Shubham as he hails from a very humble background in Nagpur and will now be sharing the stage with the likes of Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler, and others.