IPL 2024: Bairstow In, Starc Out As PBKS Elect To Bowl First Against KKR

by Hemanta Pande

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Punjab Kings’ stand-in captain Sam Curran won the toss and elected to bowl first against Kolkata Knight Riders in Match 42 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the Eden Gardens on Friday.

Kolkata, Apr 26: Punjab Kings’ stand-in captain Sam Curran won the toss and elected to bowl first against Kolkata Knight Riders in Match 42 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the Eden Gardens on Friday.

KKR are in second place in the points table with 10 points coming in via five wins from seven matches. PBKS, on the other hand, are languishing in ninth place with four points and are on a four-match losing streak.

After winning the toss, Curran said wicketkeeper-batter Jonny Bairstow had come into the playing eleven in place of Liam Livingstone. “We had four games at home, unfortunately, lost all four, guys are ready for the away games though. We know what we need to do from here, just go out and play,” he said.

KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer said left-arm fast-bowler Mitchell Starc is out due to a cut on his finger in the last game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru and is replaced by right-arm pacer Dushmantha Chameera in the playing eleven.

“We've had different players stepping up at different times, whatever the situation under pressure, and they're giving their best, that's the thing I'm pleased about this season. Need a great start and then convert it into a big score, hoping to continue the same form and momentum.”

Playing XIs:

Kolkata Knight Riders: Philip Salt (wk), Sunil Narine, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shreyas Iyer (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Dushmantha Chameera, Varun Chakaravarthy and Harshit Rana

Substitutes: Suyash Sharma, Anukul Roy, Manish Pandey, Vaibhav Arora and Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Punjab Kings: Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran (c), Rilee Rossouw, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shashank Singh, Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar and Arshdeep Singh

Substitutes: Prabhsimran Singh, Rishi Dhawan, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Shivam Singh and Prince Choudhary

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AIIMS Bhubaneswar Conducts Successful Rare Scalp Tumor Operation

by Hemanta Pande

Bhubaneswar, May 7: Providing a new lease of life to a 51-year old man form West Bengal, AIIMS Bhubaneswar on Tuesday conducted a successful rare scalp tumor operation, marking a significant milestone in medical innovation and collaborative healthcare efforts.

An exceptionally rare tumor, synovial sarcoma, especially in the scalp, with only scant documented cases in medical literature. The surgery, only the second of its kind in India, was a collaborative endeavour led by a dedicated team of medical professionals.
AIIMS Bhubaneswar Executive Director Dr. Ashutosh Biswas congratulating the group of Doctors for such a rare operation, reiterated the commitment of the national institute to provide modern and quality health care service to the people of Odisha as well as the neighbouring states.

The patient has gone to different medical colleges and hospitals for treatment where it has been denied and ultimately reaches the department of Plastic surgery at AIIMS Bhubaneswar.

A multidisciplinary team from AIIMS Bhubaneswar, comprising experts in Interventional radiology, Surgical oncology, Neurosurgery, Plastic surgery, Anesthesiology, and Pathology meticulously crafted a treatment strategy under the guidance of Dr. Sanjay Kumar Giri, Head of the department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, added Dr. Biswas.

The patient, Rabindra Bishui, a 51-year-old resident of West Bengal, underwent the complex procedure to address a longstanding scalp swelling that had plagued him for over two decades. The growth, later diagnosed as a 7kg Synovial Sarcoma tumor, posed a formidable challenge to conventional treatment methods.

Medical Superintendent Dr. Dillip Kumar Parida has also conveyed best wishes to the team of doctors for such a wonderful work.
The intricate procedure involved precise embolization of blood vessels, targeting the bilateral superficial temporal arteries and the left occipital artery, by Dr. Manoj Kumar Nayak from the Radiodiagnosis department, followed by surgical excision by Dr. Rabi Narayan Sahu(Neurosurgery), Dr. Kanav Gupta, Dr. Anil Kumar, Dr. Phanindra Kumar Swain(Surgical Oncology), Dr. Dinesh, Dr. Sanjay K. Giri, Dr. Santanu Subba, Dr. R K Sahu, Dr. Aparna Kanungo(Plastic Surgery), Dr. Gopika Jith, Dr. Akanksha Rajpoot, and Dr. Ahana.

The procedure was intricate, necessitating the ligation of the left external carotid artery and posterolateral neck dissection, culminating in the successful removal of the tumor.

Despite the challenges posed by the surgery, including significant intraoperative blood loss requiring approximately 6 units of blood and other blood products, the dedicated anesthesia team led by Dr. Aparajita Panda, along with the vigilant nursing team consisting of Surya, Ashoka, Sibanjali, Pramod, and Sangeeta, ensured the patient's safety and well-being throughout the procedure, which lasted about 7 hours.

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Following the successful surgery, the patient received intensive care for 24 hours before being transitioned to the ward for further observation and recovery. Dr. Pritinanda Mishra's timely pathological evaluation of the specimen played a crucial role in the treatment process.

The collaborative efforts of the surgical teams involved not only ensured the successful treatment of a rare scalp tumor but also underscored the importance of interdisciplinary cooperation in addressing complex medical cases.

Pradhan Poses Five Questions To CM Naveen Over 'Poverty And Backwardness' In Resource-Rich Odisha

by Hemanta Pande

Sambalpur, Mar 7: Union Minister and BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Sambalpur, Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday launched a fresh attack against Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, demanding answers to his " five questions" regarding the poverty and backwardness in resource-rich Odisha.

Addressing a press conference, Union Minister Pradhan accused the Chief Minister of being "remote-controlled" by a "Gumasta '' even when he was addressing the election rally.

Pradhan also called upon the Naveen Patnaik-led BJD government for an open debate over why the people in Odisha are poor despite the State having fertile land, mineral resources, long sea coasts, rich culture & heritage and more importantly, 24 years of stable government.

The Union Minister, who was accompanied by BJP MLAs Jayanarayan Mishra and Nauri Nayak, then raised five questions to Chief Minister Patnaik regarding the key issues addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Five questions posed by Union Minister Pradhan are as follows:

1. Why are the students leaving schools in Odisha?
2. Why is there a shortage of teachers in schools of Odisha?
3. Why are there no doctors in the government hospitals in Odisha?
4. Why has the primary health care service in Odisha deteriorated?
5. Why has "Dadan" (migration of workers to outside the state) increased in Odisha?

The Union Minister further slammed the Chief Minister by stating that despite making several promises to the people of Odisha, the BJD government failed to provide them with basic necessities such as drinking water and water for irrigation.

Pradhan's statement came after Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and his close aide VK Pandian on Monday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remark that "June 4 is the expiry date of the BJD government", saying that "BJP is daydreaming about forming government in Odisha."

Notably, Assembly and Lok Sabha elections will be held simultaneously in Odisha in four phases from May 13 to June 1. The results for both Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha will be declared on June 4.

IPL 2024: Bairstow In, Starc Out As PBKS Elect To Bowl First Against KKR

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