A "lewd and inappropriate remark" was made by Indian bollywood actor Siddharth against badminton player Saina Nehwal on Twitter. The tweet was a reply to Saina’s tweet on PM Modi’s security breach. Siddharth had tweeted, “Subtle cock champion of the world. Thank God we have protectors of India.” In a statement issued by the National Commission for Women (NCW), the commission said it had come across a post of Siddharth using lewd comments on Twitter on the post of Sania. They termed the tweet as being misogynist and outrageous to the modesty of a woman amounting to disrespect and insult to dignity of woman on social media platform. NCW chairperson has written to social media platform demanding to block Siddharth’s account and take appropriate action against him for posting offensive remarks on Nehwal’s post, thereby outraging her modesty and insulting her right to live with dignity.
Amid Covid concerns, entire IPL may be played in Maharashtra
As covid cases rapidly rise in India, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is working on a Plan B to stage the entire IPL tournament in the Indian state of Maharashtra instead of the previous ones, when the tournament was spread among several states. The board is reportedly looking at three venues in Mumbai to organize T20 matches of the IPL tournament. These venues are The Wankhede Stadium, Brabourne Stadium and D. Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. The Maharashtra Cricket Association stadium in Gahunje, Pune is also being considered.
As per the latest order of the Maharashtra government “sporting competitive events are to be deferred, except for National and international level competitions already scheduled with the following: 1. No crowd, 2. Bio-bubble for all the players and officials 3. Government rules shall be applicable for all participating international and domestic players & 4. RT PCR/RAT every third day for all players and officials. It is said that if the India and Maharashtra plans do not work out, the IPL may be again taken to UAE like the last tournament.
Ross Taylor received guard of honour from Bangladesh team
The 37-year old NZ player Ross Taylor walked out to huge applause from the crowd on Day 2 of the second Test at Hagley Oval in Christchurch and also received a guard of honour from Bangladesh players. Taylor, who is considered one of the greatest servants of New Zealand cricket came in to bat No 4 when left-handed Devon Conway was dismissed for 109.
Ross Taylor, one of New Zealand's most consistent and experienced cricketers has decided to bid adieu after playing for almost 16 years for his country. Taylor had announced before the start of the home summer that the two-match Test series against Bangladesh will be his final red-ball assignment before playing the six ODIs.
Everyone in the crowd, including his family and those on the field stood in unison to cheer for Taylor.