'I Was Nervous': Mayank Yadav On His T20I Debut In Gwalior

by Shambhu Datta Mishra

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Mayank was not alone to make his debut as all-rounder Nitish Reddy also got his debut cap in the opening match of the series

Mayank started his international career with a maiden bowling the final over of the Powerplay before getting his first wicket in the next over

Nitish also praised Suryakumar for his calm demeanour and for giving them license to enjoy themselves on the field

New Delhi, Oct 7: Pacer Mayank Yadav revealed that he was nervous before making his T20I debut against Bangladesh in Gwalior Sunday. He also credited the support of captain Suryakumar Yadav, who gave him freedom and encouraged him to bowl on his strengths.

Mayank turned eyeballs in the IPL 2024 with his tear-away pace while playing for Lucknow Super Giants. However, his stint in the tournament was cut short due to an injury but the speedster recovered well to earn a spot in India's squad and ultimately played his first international match.

"It's a very great moment because I'm coming from my injury. I was bit nervous this time but I kept telling myself don't stress yourself but when I got to know that I would be playing my first match, the complete flashback of the last four months came in front of my eyes," Mayank said on BCCI's official website after India's seven-wicket win.

"He (Suryakumar) gives you freedom. When I was taking the run up, he was telling me 'do what you feel, what you feel best'. So that's very important for any fast bowler, specially when you making your debut," he added.

Mayank was not alone to make his debut as all-rounder Nitish Reddy also got his debut cap in the opening match of the series.

"For any cricketer in India, it's a big moment. Playing for the Indian cricket team is a dream-come-true moment. Obviously, there was nervousness but I enjoyed that. It was a very proud moment for me and my family as well," he said.

"There are senior players and I got a lot of experience as well from the coaching staff. Even in bowling as well getting some keen points. I love this kind of atmosphere in the dressing room," Nitish, who scored 16 not out, added.

Mayank started his international career with a maiden before getting his first wicket in the next over. He returned with the figures of 1-21 in his four overs. "It felt good. I was not thinking that I am going to bowl a maiden over. Just wanted to live in that moment, enjoy that moment," he said.

Having worked with India bowling coach Morne Morkel previously with Lucknow, the pacer said, "It's very comfortable for me, I have been with him (Morkel) for the last three years. I know him, he knows me very well. So, it's very easy for me to work with him. He knows which things are better for me."

Nitish also praised Suryakumar for his calm demeanour and for giving them license to enjoy themselves on the field.

"He is very calm and cool. He is doing fabulous captaincy, not giving any pressure to us. We were debutants, obviously we will have nervousness and pressure. He gave that license to us. Any youngster would like to get it from the captain," Nitish said.

The second T20I between India and Bangladesh will be played in Delhi on Wednesday.

(IANS)

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India, Maldives Agree To Strengthen Maritime Security In Indian Ocean Region

by Hemanta Pande

New Delhi, Oct 7: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of the Maldives Mohamed Muizzu held extensive bilateral talks on Monday, aiming to forge a comprehensive economic and maritime security partnership. Both leaders acknowledged the shared challenges in the Indian Ocean Region.

They committed to enhancing maritime and security cooperation, with India pledging to provide expertise, boost capabilities, and engage in joint measures to help the Maldives address both traditional and non-traditional maritime threats. These include piracy, illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, drug trafficking, and terrorism within their Exclusive Economic Zone.

Both nations also agreed that India would support the timely completion of the Maldives National Defence Force's (MNDF) 'Ekatha' harbour project at Uthuru Thila Falhu (UTF).

In addition, India agreed to construct a state-of-the-art building for the Maldivian Ministry of Defence (MoD) in Male, while also increasing the capacity for training and development of the MNDF, Maldives Police Services (MPS), and other Maldivian security organisations under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme.

The recent signing of the Charter of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC), with India and the Maldives as founding members, further reinforced their mutual commitment to ensuring a safe, secure, and peaceful Indian Ocean Region.

Beyond defence cooperation, India will also launch initiatives to promote women-led development for Maldivian women entrepreneurs and establish a Start-up Incubator-Accelerator in the Maldives to nurture youth potential and boost the island nation's economy.

President Muizzu, who arrived in India on Sunday for a five-day visit, was given a ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan earlier today.

President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the Maldivian President and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed upon their arrival at Rashtrapati Bhavan. (ANI)

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US Scientists Awarded 2024 Nobel Prize In Medicine For MicroRNA Discovery

by Hemanta Pande

Stockholm, Oct 7: The Nobel Assembly at Sweden's Karolinska Institutet on Monday awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine jointly to American scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for the discovery of microRNA and its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation.

Ambros and Ruvkun discovered a fundamental principle governing how gene activity is regulated.

They discovered microRNA -- a new class of tiny RNA molecules that play a crucial role in gene regulation. Their groundbreaking findings unravelled a completely new principle of gene regulation that turned out to be essential for multicellular organisms, including humans.

Their findings showed that the human genome codes for over one thousand microRNAs. These are also proving to be fundamentally important for how organisms develop and function.

"Whereas proteins in the nucleus regulate RNA transcription and splicing, microRNAs control the translation and degradation of mRNA in the cytoplasm," the academy said. "This unexpected layer of post-transcriptional gene regulation has critical importance throughout animal development and in adult cell types and is essential for complex multicellular life," it added.

The scientists duo will receive a joint prize sum of 11 million Swedish crowns ($1.1 million).

Born in 1953 in New Hampshire, Ambros received his PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA, in 1979 where he also did postdoctoral research from 1979-1985. He is currently Silverman Professor of Natural Science at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA. Ruvkun was born in California in 1952. He received his PhD from Harvard University in 1982. He is now the Professor of Genetics at Harvard Medical School.

The prestigious award is given annually by the Nobel Assembly consisting of 50 professors at Karolinska Institutet, recognising personnel who have made significant contributions to the field of medicine for the benefit of humankind. (IANS)

'I Was Nervous': Mayank Yadav On His T20I Debut In Gwalior

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