Rege-Jean Page to headline Noah Hawley heist film for Netflix, AGBO

Bridgerton breakout Rege-Jean Page is set to headline a Netflix heist thriller film from Fargo creator Noah Hawley.

The movie, which Hawley will write and direct, will be produced by the streaming service in collaboration with filmmaker duo Anthony and Joe Russo's banner AGBO.

Plot details are being kept locked in the safe, but comes from an original idea from Hawley, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Hawley will also produce through his 26 Keys banner alongside The Russo Brothers and Mike Larocca.

"AGBO was originally founded to allow us to collaborate with artists we greatly respect and admire. We are very happy to continue to fulfill that pledge by supporting this new film from Noah Hawley and Rege-Jean Page," Larocca said in a statement.

Regé-Jean Page will star in a new heist film that will be written and directed by Noah Hawley, who also produces alongside @Russo_Brothers! pic.twitter.com/PxuMIXT6XJ

— Netflix (@netflix) September 30, 2021

Page found global fame after featuring as Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings in Netflix series Bridgerton.

After leaving the show post the first season, the actor joined the cast of another AGBO project The Gray Man, which also includes Chris Evans, Ryan Gosling, and Ana de Armas.

Page will also star in Paramount Pictures' Dungeons & Dragons, alongside the likes of Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez and Justice Smith.

Hawley, known for creating popular series Fargo and Legion, made his feature directorial debut with Natalie Portman-starrer Lucy in the Sky.

He is currently working on a TV series for FX based on the Alien franchise.

(With inputs from Press Trust of India)

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Australia Women vs India Women pink-ball Test, LIVE cricket Score: Mandhana's ton puts visitors in control

10:45 (IST)

After 65 overs,India Women 191/1 ( Smriti Mandhana 126 , Punam Raut 27)

Gardner continues. A quiet over from her. Single to Raut on second ball and then four dots bowled at Mandhana. Drinks are on the ground. Just one off this over.

10:44 (IST)

After 64 overs,India Women 190/1 ( Smriti Mandhana 126 , Punam Raut 26)

Wareham continues. She overpitches to Mandhana and the India batter creams this through covers for a boundary. Brilliant shot that. Repeat of the same shot on the last ball but this time only two. Six off the over.

10:44 (IST)

Wareham continues. She overpitches to Mandhana and the India batter creams this through covers for a boundary. Brilliant shot that. Repeat of the same shot on the last ball but this time only two. Six off the over.

10:41 (IST)

After 63 overs,India Women 184/1 ( Smriti Mandhana 120 , Punam Raut 26)

Gardner continues. Raut tries to play a scoop off the spinner from outside off and almost ended up hitting it straight to the keeper. Pressure is on her and it is telling in the choice of shots. Just one off the over.

10:38 (IST)

After 62 overs,India Women 183/1 ( Smriti Mandhana 119 , Punam Raut 26)

Wareham continues. Raut collects a boundary with a pull shot. Square leg fielder messes it up. Indians dominating proceedings. Four off the over.  

10:36 (IST)

After 61 overs,India Women 179/1 ( Smriti Mandhana 119 , Punam Raut 22)

Gardner continues. Keeps Mandhana quiet in this over. A maiden for her. Australia need to continue putting pressure on Mandhana to produce a fault shot from her.

10:34 (IST)

After 60 overs,India Women 179/1 ( Smriti Mandhana 119, Punam Raut 22)

Georgia Wareham, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack for the first time in the match. She gets the feel of leather in the 60th over. Mandhana collects a single off the first ball and the Raut picks two at third man. Three off the over.

10:29 (IST)

After 59 overs,India Women 176/1 ( Smriti Mandhana 118 , Punam Raut 20)

Gardner continues. To Raut. With a silly mid on in place. Raut defensive again. Plays out a maiden. All the run scoring pressure on Mandhana right now.

10:26 (IST)

After 58 overs,India Women 176/1 ( Smriti Mandhana 118 , Punam Raut 20)

Campbell continues. Raut collected her first run in 20 balls in this over when she tucked one to the leg side square of the wicket for a single. Nice work from Mandhana to fetch another four at third man. She is looking so good in this innings. She then hits one more boundary on the last ball, plays it fine for four more. 10 off the over.

10:23 (IST)

After 57 overs,India Women 166/1 ( Smriti Mandhana 109 , Punam Raut 19)

Gardner back on. Lanning turns to her for a breakthrough. Two constrating styles of play as Mandhana being able to score freely while Raut is stuck at the crease. Just one off the over.

10:19 (IST)

After 56 overs,India Women 165/1 ( Smriti Mandhana 108 , Punam Raut 19)

Campbell continues. Four to start the over. Mandhana pulling brilliantly again. Raut is solid in defence but she needs to find ways to keep the scoreboard ticking. Six off the over.

10:15 (IST)

After 55 overs,India Women 159/1 ( Smriti Mandhana 103 , Punam Raut 19)

Sutherland continues. Mandhana keeps defending on back foot. Switches to round the wicket to change the angle to Mandhana. She pulls the last ball for a single and that's that from this over.

10:11 (IST)

After 54 overs,India Women 158/1 ( Smriti Mandhana 102 , Punam Raut 19)

The third ball of the over, stopped after pitched and came late to Madhana who hung her bat for a long time resulting in the ball staying in air for some time on the off side. Just one off the over.

10:07 (IST)

After 53 overs,India Women 157/1 ( Smriti Mandhana 101 , Punam Raut 19)

To make you first Test hundred in Australia must be a special feeling for Mandhana. Raut, on the other end, going slow, taking her time. Sutherland is bowling well. A maiden for her.

10:03 (IST)

After 52 overs,India Women 157/1 ( Smriti Mandhana 101 , Punam Raut 19)

Hundred for Mandhana, her first in Test cricket. Brings it up with a pull shot. Two boundaries in the over to reach the milestone which is followed by a raise of bat. Nothing animated in celebration. She wants to march on. What a knock this has been so far.

09:58 (IST)

After 51 overs,India Women 149/1 ( Smriti Mandhana 93, Punam Raut 19)

Sutherland continues is building up good pace. Around the 120 kph mark. Mandhana with a quick single. Moves to 93. Two off the over.

09:55 (IST)

After 50 overs,India Women 147/1 ( Smriti Mandhana 92 , Punam Raut 18)

Perry continues. The partnership between Mandhana and Raut cross the 50 mark. Perry's bowling nice lines too. But Indians have settled in nicely on Day 2. Just two off the over.

09:50 (IST)

After 49 overs,India Women 145/1 ( Smriti Mandhana 91 , Punam Raut 17)

Excellent batting from Mandhana. Plays a lovely drive through mid off for four runs. Enters the 90s. Just nine away from a fine hundred. Raut finishes the over with a dot. Sutherland is bowling good lines.

09:47 (IST)

After 48 overs,India Women 138/1 ( Smriti Mandhana 84 , Punam Raut 17)

Perry continues. Double off the first ball before Mandhana collects single off the next. Good cover drive from Raut for no run. Three off the over.

09:43 (IST)

After 47 overs,India Women 135/1 ( Smriti Mandhana 81 , Punam Raut 17)

Sutherland now into the attack, replaced Gardner. Raut's playing her on back foot. Ball rising from back of the length. Two singles in the over. Solid defence from Raut to finish the over. Good start from Sutherland.

09:39 (IST)

After 46 overs,India Women 133/1 ( Smriti Mandhana 80 , Punam Raut 16)

Perry bowling from the other end and Mandhana is caught at cover point but it is a front foot no ball from Perry. Brilliant catch from Beth there, pucked inches above the ground but to no avail. One off that over thanks to the no ball. Could have been a maiden wicket.

09:32 (IST)

After 45 overs,India Women 132/1 ( Smriti Mandhana 80 , Punam Raut 16)

Gardner resumes. Raut defensive in approach. Five solid defences in the over. No harm done. 

09:26 (IST)

Play is less than five minutes away. The sky looks clear and the sun is out. Looks like a good day to play cricket. Mandhana will be eager to smash her debut hundred in the longest format. Australia would be aiming for a few wickets early on.  

09:15 (IST)

The pitch on Day 2

The day ✌️ wicket!

Play is only 24 minutes away #AUSvIND #PinkBallTest pic.twitter.com/YtAViFIZKG

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) October 1, 2021

09:10 (IST)

Pitch looks still very good. It was under cover for a long time because pf rain. Australia will be looking to make early impact. It is no more of a green track anymore. First 10 overs important.

09:05 (IST)

Smriti Mandhana headlined a rain-hit opening day with a career-best 80 not out which had elegance written all over it as the Indian women's cricket team finished on 132 for 1 in the one-off Day/Night Test against Australia in Gold Coast, Queensland.

Read Day 1 report here.

08:59 (IST)

Hello and welcome to second day coverage of India vs Australia's only Test. India were comfortably placed at 132 for one when rain brought an early end to the opening day's play in the pink-ball Test against Australia. 

Watch this space for more updates.

Australia Women Vs India Women, pink-ball Test Live Cricket Score Updates: Follow this space for the latest update on the second day of the one-off pink-ball Test between Australia and India.

Day 1 report: India were comfortably placed at 132 for one when rain brought an early end to the opening day's play in the pink-ball Test against Australia here on Thursday.
Smriti Mandhana was batting on a sublime 80 and Punam Raut was unbeaten on 16 when stumps were called on the first day.

India were 101 for 1 at the dinner break on the opening day of their one-off Day/Night Test, after which lightning delayed the start of play for a while.

The Australian team's decision to field first after laying a green strip for the visitors did seem to have backfired as Mandhana attacked them straightaway during the first hour of play.

There were an astounding 16 boundaries hit in the first 16 overs, mostly by Mandhana and few by Shafali as Meg Lanning did shuffle around with his bowlers without much success.

In fact, it was a case of role reversal which perhaps caught the Australians off-guard as Shafali was more intent on playing a defensive game while her senior partner attacked with great gusto.

Debutant Darcie Brown got some special punishment as Mandhana hit her for a number of boundaries both on the off-side as well as a few whip shots on the leg-side.

Ellyse Perry also took a few overs to find the right length. The elegant Indian left-hander reached her run-a-ball fifty in no time with a cover drive of McGrath.

Whenever Mandhana bisected between point and cover or cover or mid-off, it was the most pleasant sight.

Her first 51 runs came off 50 deliveries and the next 29 off 94 while Raut also played her customary defensive game. A total of 300 plus will certainly keep India firmly in the game.

With inputs from PTI

 

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Australia Women vs India Women pink-ball Test, LIVE cricket Score: Mandhana and Raut resume cautiously

09:39 (IST)

After 46 overs,India Women 133/1 ( Smriti Mandhana 80 , Punam Raut 16)

Perry bowling from the other end and Mandhana is caught at cover point but it is a front foot no ball from Perry. Brilliant catch from Beth there, pucked inches above the ground but to no avail. A maiden. Could have been a maiden wicket.

09:32 (IST)

After 45 overs,India Women 132/1 ( Smriti Mandhana 80 , Punam Raut 16)

Gardner resumes. Raut defensive in approach. Five solid defences in the over. No harm done. 

09:26 (IST)

Play is less than five minutes away. The sky looks clear and the sun is out. Looks like a good day to play cricket. Mandhana will be eager to smash her debut hundred in the longest format. Australia would be aiming for a few wickets early on.  

09:15 (IST)

The pitch on Day 2

The day ✌️ wicket!

Play is only 24 minutes away #AUSvIND #PinkBallTest pic.twitter.com/YtAViFIZKG

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) October 1, 2021

09:10 (IST)

Pitch looks still very good. It was under cover for a long time because pf rain. Australia will be looking to make early impact. It is no more of a green track anymore. First 10 overs important.

09:05 (IST)

Smriti Mandhana headlined a rain-hit opening day with a career-best 80 not out which had elegance written all over it as the Indian women's cricket team finished on 132 for 1 in the one-off Day/Night Test against Australia in Gold Coast, Queensland.

Read Day 1 report here.

08:59 (IST)

Hello and welcome to second day coverage of India vs Australia's only Test. India were comfortably placed at 132 for one when rain brought an early end to the opening day's play in the pink-ball Test against Australia. 

Watch this space for more updates.

Australia Women Vs India Women, pink-ball Test Live Cricket Score Updates: Follow this space for the latest update on the second day of the one-off pink-ball Test between Australia and India.

Day 1 report: India were comfortably placed at 132 for one when rain brought an early end to the opening day's play in the pink-ball Test against Australia here on Thursday.
Smriti Mandhana was batting on a sublime 80 and Punam Raut was unbeaten on 16 when stumps were called on the first day.

India were 101 for 1 at the dinner break on the opening day of their one-off Day/Night Test, after which lightning delayed the start of play for a while.

The Australian team's decision to field first after laying a green strip for the visitors did seem to have backfired as Mandhana attacked them straightaway during the first hour of play.

There were an astounding 16 boundaries hit in the first 16 overs, mostly by Mandhana and few by Shafali as Meg Lanning did shuffle around with his bowlers without much success.

In fact, it was a case of role reversal which perhaps caught the Australians off-guard as Shafali was more intent on playing a defensive game while her senior partner attacked with great gusto.

Debutant Darcie Brown got some special punishment as Mandhana hit her for a number of boundaries both on the off-side as well as a few whip shots on the leg-side.

Ellyse Perry also took a few overs to find the right length. The elegant Indian left-hander reached her run-a-ball fifty in no time with a cover drive of McGrath.

Whenever Mandhana bisected between point and cover or cover or mid-off, it was the most pleasant sight.

Her first 51 runs came off 50 deliveries and the next 29 off 94 while Raut also played her customary defensive game. A total of 300 plus will certainly keep India firmly in the game.

With inputs from PTI

 

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Shiddat movie review: Superficial, careless writing weakens the romance

Language: Hindi

Most writers are fond of their own words. When we’re young, our words arrange themselves on the page in a style that feels attention-seeking years afterwards. As we grow older, we nevertheless refer to these past words through allusions, callbacks, hyperlinks. It’s self-congratulatory, whichever way you slice it. I know this, as I suspect most writers do.

But even by these standards, it was a bit much to see the writerly weight given to a brief monologue at the beginning of Kunal Deshmukh’s film Shiddat (now available on Disney+Hotstar). It’s a short speech delivered by young diplomat Gautam (Mohit Raina) during his engagement party, about how he met his fiancé Ira (Diana Penty). If I hadn’t met you in London, he says, it’d have been Paris or Amsterdam. They’d always end up meeting because “Tum meri kismet ho” (You’re my destiny) Gautam says. For some reason these lines affect party-crashing free spirit Jaggi (Sunny Kaushal) in such a profound way that he swears he will find a love “worthy” of the sentiment. “Dil ko touch kar gayi baat” he says on two different occasions, slapping his chest.

Through the course of the film, as Gautam and Jaggi’s fates remain improbably intertwined, Jaggi reminds Gautam of this same speech over and over again, as though this it were something out of a medieval poetry collection (when it’s in fact written in a treacly, Paulo-Coelho-meets-K-Pop register).

It’s curious to see the importance Shiddat assigns to this, perhaps the weakest part of an uneven screenplay. The film is about two love stories: the ‘major’ key is a DDLJ-esque (predictably, the connection is spelt out in a dialogue) romance between two national-level athletes: hockey player Jaggi (Sunny Kaushal) and swimmer Kartika (Radhika Madan). The ‘minor’ key is the broken marriage of Gautam and Ira, who now live in Paris.

The problem with both storylines is the same, really: superficial, careless writing. The Jaggi-Kartika romance is supposed to be a variation on the opposites-attract theme. He is the loud, happy-go-lucky, inappropriate — but somehow charming —heart-of-gold. She is the pragmatic, intense, competitive and level-headed half of the romance. Here’s the thing, though: while Jaggi is believably annoying to most of the characters on display (more than once, he is called “ch**ia”), it’s not clear why people end up liking him. There’s exactly one generic, feel-good pep talk he gives Kartika about “loving the game”, which lasts half a minute. But outside of that, I really did not get why Kartika falls for Jaggi or indeed, why Jaggi attracts the kind of undying loyalty he does from friends and strangers alike. He’s a manic pixie dream boy, only the charm is largely sub-textual, it seems. It’s base protagonism: the hero’s the hero because he’s the hero.

The Gautam-Ira romance presents an even more challenging prospect for the viewer in terms of improbability. Ira’s either an ‘activist’ or a ‘social worker’ depending upon the writers’ mood; either way she works with undocumented immigrants. At a High Commissioner’s Office dinner, she argues with one of Gautam’s diplomatic colleagues, something he gets really angry over, leading to a tantrum-y hissy fit. As to what Ira actually said to prompt such fury, we are in the dark because it happens off-screen — convenient, because presenting the conversation would have meant the writers of Shiddat actually saying something coherent on immigration.

Later, on their way back home, Ira feeds an undocumented immigrant boy; in an awards-worthy dick move, Gautam sneakily gets the boy to reveal where he and his also-undocumented migrant friends sleep at night. He gets them deported and she leaves him in a panicked epiphany: they’re “very different people”. For him, these people are “illegals” as he says. For her, they’re people she helps every day.

Don’t get me wrong, I think it’s genuinely sweet, not to mention important, that Shiddat places undocumented immigration as an important plot point—and makes it clear that the migrants are the good guys being wronged (read beaten, caged, killed) by draconian policing and vengeful governments (personified by Gautam). If you’ve been keeping up with recent headlines, you’ll know this is an important message and I applaud Deshmukh and the writers for it. It’s just that the whole thing is so very silly at the screenplay level.

Get this: the ‘ice-thawing’ moment for Gautam happens when he spies on his now-estranged wife feeding the homeless off a street corner. He pays one of these homeless people and eats said food, and it…somehow convinces him that he needs to get back together with her? The whole “food-served-by-the-wife” overtones of the scene are weird enough, but what’s even more troubling is the way that poor people are used as a step-ladder for the hero’s self-congratulation. A similar moment happened in Baahubali, when the boy-prince Mahendra eats “servant’s food” with his adoptive uncle Kattappa, the designated servant-of-the-throne. In both these scenes, we’re supposed to applaud the hero’s largesse and his epiphany because he (cue horror-gasps) eats with poor people.

Director Kunal Deshmukh has borrowed from the headlines before: like the Bombay floods with Tum Mile, or the 2000 cricket match-fixing scandal with Jannat. To an extent, the superficial writing problem exists in those films, too, but it isn’t as stark as it is with Shiddat, which has its heart in the right place but not nearly enough narrative depth to justify its 140-minute runtime.

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Sardar Udham, Little Things 4, Bhramam, You Season 3: What's streaming in October

Netflix

The Guilty - 1 October

Directed by Antoine Fuqua, the film premiered at the Toronto Film Festival, opened in theaters in 24 September. Official synopsis reads as, "A troubled police detective demoted to 911 operator duty scrambles to save a distressed caller during a harrowing day of revelations -- and reckonings"

Diana: The Musical - 1 October

The dazzling and devastating life of Princess Diana takes center stage in this original musical, filmed in advance of its official Broadway opening.

There's Someone Inside Your House - 6 October

Makani and her friends at Osborne High School try to identify and stop a masked killer who's targeting students and exposing their biggest secrets.

House of Secrets: The Burai Deaths - TBA

Suicide, murder... or something else? This docuseries examines chilling truths and theories around the deaths of 11 members of a Delhi family.

Little Things Season 4 - 15 October

Netflix India has unveiled the trailer for the fourth and final season Little Things early this week. The show follows the lives of millennial couple Dhruv (Dhruv Sehgal) and Kavya (Mithila Palkar), as they navigate adulthood, relationships and all that it entails. The official logline reads as, “While they make the tricky transition from young love to a mature relationship, audiences will witness Dhruv and Kavya navigate questions around commitment, health, their ambitions and family.”

Directed by Ruchir Arun and Pranjal Dua, Little Things season 4 is written by Abhinandan Sridhar, Nupur Pai, Garima Pura Patiyaalvi and Gaurav Patki. Akshata Samant serves as creative producer and Ashwin Suresh is the showrunner.

You season 3 - 15 October

In third instalment of You, Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley) and Love Quinn (Victoria Pedretti) come together in matrimony and embrace parenthood. The trailer sees the couple welcoming a son, Henry, after relocating from Los Angeles to the small town of Madre Linda, California. That newfound domestic bliss, however, appears to be short-lived as Joe soon finds a new obsession in a mysterious woman next door.

You, based on Caroline Kepnes’s bestselling novel of the same name, premiered on Lifetime in 2018. The series experienced popularity after it was snatched up by Netflix just three months after its premiere.

Amazon Prime Video

Bhramam - 7 October

Prithviraj Sukumaran stars in the upcoming Malayalam crime thriller Bhramam, an adaptation of the Bollywood hit Andhadhun. Helmed by cinematographer-turned-director Ravi K Chandran, the film chronicles the dualities of a pianist named Ray, played by Sukumaran, who pretends to be blind. The role was originally essayed by Ayushmann Khurrana in the 2018 film.

I Know What You Did Last Summer season 1 - 15 October

Amazon Prime will host an episodic treatment of the iconic 1997 horror film. Based on the 1973 novel by Lois Duncan, the original movie starred an ensemble of Jennifer Love Hewitt, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe, and Freddie Prinze Jr.

Here’s the official synopsis, per Amazon: “One year after the fatal car accident that haunted their graduation night, a group of teenagers find themselves bound together by a dark secret and stalked by a brutal killer. As they try to piece together who’s after them, they reveal the dark side of their seemingly perfect town—and themselves. Everyone is hiding something, and uncovering the wrong secret could be deadly.”

Justin Bieber: Our World - 8 October

Justin Bieber: Our World, a documentary on the life of the Canadian singer directed by Michael D Ratner, is a "revealing and exhilarating" look into Bieber's inner circle and his first full concert in three years.

The 27-year-old singer, who was discovered by American record executive Scooter Braun in 2008 via YouTube, said the upcoming film documents an intense and exciting time, preparing for a return to the stage during this season of real uncertainty amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Sardar Udham - 16 October

Sardar Udham, starring Vicky Kaushal in the titular role, is a biopic on freedom fighter Sardar Udham Singh, who assassinated Michael O'Dwyer, the former Lieutenant Governor of Punjab in British India in 1940, to avenge the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

Chronicling the lesser-known story of the legendary Indian revolutionary, the upcoming film delves deep into his boundless courage to avenge the death of his countrymen, in an event that shook the British Empire.

Produced by Ronnie Lahiri and Sheel Kumar, and directed by Shoojit Sircar, Sardar Udham also stars Shaun Scott, Stephen Hogan, Banita Sandhu and Kirsty Averton in pivotal roles and Amol Parashar in a special appearance.

Apple TV+

The Velvet Underground - 15 October

Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Todd Haynes, The Velvet Underground shows just how the group became a cultural touchstone representing a range of contradictions: the band is both of their time, yet timeless; literary yet realistic; rooted in high art and street culture. The film features in-depth interviews with the key players of that time combined with never-before-seen performances and a collection of recordings, Warhol films, and other experimental art that creates an immersive experience into what founding member John Cale describes as the band's creative ethos: "how to be elegant and how to be brutal."

Invasion - 22 October

Set across multiple continents, Invasion is a ten-episode science fiction drama from Academy Award-nominated and two-time Emmy Award-nominated producer Simon Kinberg and David Weil. The series follows an alien invasion through different perspectives around the world. The series stars Shamier Anderson, Golshifteh Farahani, Sam Neill, Firas Nassar and Shioli Kutsuna.

Swagger - 29 October

Inspired by Kevin Durant’s experiences, Swagger explores the world of youth basketball, and the players, their families and coaches who walk the fine line between dreams and ambition, and opportunism and corruption. Off the court, the show reveals what it’s like to grow up in America.

From creator and showrunner Reggie Rock Bythewood, NBA superstar Kevin Durant and Imagine's Brian Grazer, the new series is led by an ensemble cast of stars including O’Shea Jackson, Jr., Isaiah Hill, Quvenzhané Wallis, Shinelle Azoroh, Tessa Ferrer, Caleel Harris, James Bingham, Solomon Irama, Ozie Nzeribe and Tristan Mack Wilds.

ZEE5

Rashmi Rocket - 15 October

Set in Gujarat, Rashmi Rocket stars Taapsee Pannu in the titular role of a gifted athlete.

The film is produced by Ronnie Screwvala's RSVP and Mango People Media.

Karwaan helmer Akarsh Khurana has directed the movie, based on an original story by Nanda Periyasamy. "The story follows the tale of ''rocket'', who finally gets the chance to realise her dream and compete professionally, only to realise that the race to the finish line is peppered with many hurdles. What seems like an athletic contest turns into her personal battle for respect, honour, and even her very identity," a synopsis shared by the streamer read.

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CSK clinch last-over victory against SRH, becomes first team to qualify for playoffs

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Highlights, IPL 2021, SRH vs CSK Full Cricket Score: Chennai beat Hyderabad by 6 wickets

23:28 (IST)

That's all for today. Hope you have enjoyed the match and our coverage. We'll see you tomorrow for yet another day of IPL action. 

23:26 (IST)

Josh Hazlewood is the player of the match

"I put in a lot of hardwork and learnt a lot every game. It's hard to learn since there's a different team every game, but it's satisfying. Getting Roy was a big wicket, and it was good to put the pressure back on them early. The wicket offered a little bit, it was on the slower side and a little low as well. We are happy we are applying whatever we are doing in the practice. It's good to learn from DJ Bravo over the last few weeks too, and it's been a great learning curve for me."

23:24 (IST)

MS Dhoni: Of course means a lot(qualifying for play-offs). In the last post match presentation, I had said, we want to come strong. It was emotional. A lot of things didn't go our way. What's important is you don't give excuses and that's what we have done. The boys have taken responsibility when it comes to batting, bowling and fitness. The players and support staff deserve the credit. The bounce of wicket was very different, something that should come to knee height was coming to shin height. So the batsmen adjusted to hitting it straight. The bowlers did well with their variations. As a bowling unit, they bowled the right length. I can proudly say on behalf of CSK that we are really proud of the fans.

23:16 (IST)

Du Plessis: (On his dismissal) Bad execution and not enough dry gloves, I am going to bring more gloves next game. I did work before the tournament to make sure I could run and I love doing it, don't want to miss the catches, love doing the donkey work of running from long-on to long-off. The balance of our team has been very good this year. We've been batting aggressively and we bat long so there are batters coming out even if we lose wickets. With the ball Moeen has been a good addition as well. We've got Jadeja who bowls in the middle. But it's the balance of the side that has been crucial.

23:08 (IST)

Kane Williamson: "Not enough runs. We were still competitive. It was fantastic, and it is important we keep bringing that. The cameos from boys in the lower-middle order gave us something so we need to look at how to win games. It is hard when you end up on the losing side. Chennai played really well. It looked challenging and variable, and in the end if you can inch out another 10-15 runs."

23:07 (IST)

And with this win, CSK have officially qualified for the playoffs. SRH are completely out of the top four race.

CSK endured a difficult last season but they got things right in 2021. Dhoni was struggling but today's knock with give him a lot of confidence.  

23:02 (IST)

CSK win by six wickets!

Siddarth Kaul starts off with a good bouncer, it's one for the over. Rayudu then takes a single. Dhoni is on strike, two needed from four balls. Dhoni doesn't get the timing right on his shot and it is straight to the fielder at short mid-wicket. Still two runs needed from three balls. Sid Kaul comes round the wicket and Dhoni finishes it off in style. A huge six over deep mid-wicket.  

22:58 (IST)

After 19 overs,Chennai Super Kings 132/4 ( Ambati Rayudu 16 , MS Dhoni (C) (W) 8)

Bhuvi to bowl the penultimate over. Dhoni takes a single off the first ball. The bowler misses his length in the next ball and Rayudu takes advantage by smashing a six. Dhoni also gets a freebie in the form of a short ball and he dispatches it for a four. Two dots to end the over, CSK need three runs from last six balls.

22:56 (IST)

Dhoni this time. Short ball by Bhuvi, Dhoni swings his bat hard and it goes to the deep mid-wicket boundary. 

22:54 (IST)

Lovely! Length ball by Bhuvi, Rayudu smashes it over deep mid-wicket. 

22:53 (IST)

After 18 overs,Chennai Super Kings 119/4 ( Ambati Rayudu 9 , MS Dhoni (C) (W) 3)

Siddarth Kaul into the attack. Rayudu gets off strike with a push down to deep point. The pacer bowls a tight line to MSD who hits two shots straight to the mid-off fielder. A big shot around the corner? MSD sends it in the air, Jason Roy at cover comes up with a terrific effort for the catch. His right hand reaches the ball but it doesn't stick. Dhoni survives. A four and a dot to end the over. 16 needed in 12 balls. 

22:50 (IST)

Rayudu picks up the slow ball by Sid Kaul and hits it over cover for a much-needed boundary. 

22:46 (IST)

After 17 overs,Chennai Super Kings 113/4 ( Ambati Rayudu 4 , MS Dhoni (C) (W) 2)

MS Dhoni is not the same finisher as he was two years back and he's also struggling for runs. Can he take his team home tonight? It will be a massive boost for CSK. Rayudu finds the gap in the backward point region and collects two runs. Four off Bhuvi's over. CSK need 22 runs in last three overs. 

22:43 (IST)

After 16 overs,Chennai Super Kings 109/4 ( Ambati Rayudu 1 , MS Dhoni (C) (W) 1)

Holder starts off with a short ball, Raina gently pulls it towards fine-leg for one run. Holder then bowls a yorker to Faf who flicks it to leg-side for one more run. Raina's dismissal brings Ambati Rayudu into the middle and he's off the mark with a single to third man. Another wicket and this time it's Faf who walks back to the pavilion. Superb stuff by Holder and it looks like SRH might still have a chance in this match. MS Dhoni is the new batsman. The required run-rate is now above six.  

22:40 (IST)

Another wicket! Short, Faf tries to play the big shot, gets a top edge and the catch is taken near the crease. du Plessis c S Kaul b Holder 41(36)

22:37 (IST)

LBW! 

Holder strikes! Fuller ball, Raina misses his flick and there's no doubt about this one. The batsman doesn't take the review. Raina lbw b Holder 2(3)

22:34 (IST)

After 15 overs,Chennai Super Kings 105/2 ( Faf du Plessis 40 , Suresh Raina 1)

Rashid's final over and it's a successful one for SRH. Three dots and then he gets rid of Moeen Ali. Suresh Raina is the new batsman and he's off the mark for a single. Just one run and a wicket. CSK need 30 runs in 30 balls. 

22:31 (IST)

Bowled! 

A quicker one by Rashid, Moeen goes back into the crease and tries to place it on the leg-side but the ball hits the leg and crashes the stumps. Moeen Ali b Rashid Khan 17(17) 

22:27 (IST)

After 14 overs,Chennai Super Kings 103/1 (Faf du Plessis 40 , Moeen Ali 17)

Holder bowls a slower ball, full and on the stumps, Faf plays the scoop and takes two runs. The next ball is short, Faf pulls, it's in the air but over mid-wicket. The two runs also brings up the 100 for CSK. The dew is making it really tough for the fielding side. A dot and then a slow low full-toss, Faf flicks and takes one run. Moeen to keep strike after single off the last ball and umpire signals timeout. 

22:22 (IST)

After 13 overs,Chennai Super Kings 97/1 ( Faf du Plessis 35 , Moeen Ali 16)

Rashid Khan's third over. Good start against Moeen with three dots. The leg-spinner then bowls short, trying to up the speed but Moeen punishes him with a boundary through deep square-leg Two more singles in the over. Six off it. 

22:20 (IST)

Short by Rashid and Moeen says thank you with his pull. 

22:18 (IST)

After 12 overs,Chennai Super Kings 91/1 ( Faf du Plessis 34 , Moeen Ali 11)

Sandeep Sharma is back into the attack. A solid punch by Moeen to deep cover and he takes two runs. Moeen then gets an inside edge, the ball stops near the pitch but Faf calls for a run and they complete it. The right-hander flicks the next ball to deep square-leg to get off the strike. Sandeep then bowls a low full-toss, Moeen drives into the gap but Rashid runs from deep point to stop the ball. Two more for the batsman. A single down to long-off to end the over. Eight off the over. CSK need 45 runs in 48 balls with nine wickets in hand. 

22:13 (IST)

After 11 overs,Chennai Super Kings 83/1 ( Faf du Plessis 32 , Moeen Ali 5)

Ruturaj would've been really happy with his fifty but once again he gave a good a start to his team and they are now in a very comfortable position. Moeen Ali is the new batsman and he's off the mark straightaway with a single. du Plessis pulls, the ball is into the gap but the fielder cuts it off so two for the batsman. A boundary by Moeen to end the over.

22:13 (IST)

Short by Holder, new batsman Moeen pulls into the gap on the leg-side. 

22:08 (IST)

Back of a length ball by Holder, Ruturaj comes down the ground and tries to clear the mid-off fielder but fails. Good catch by Kane Williamson. Ruturaj Gaikwad c Williamson b Holder 45(38) 

22:07 (IST)

After 10 overs,Chennai Super Kings 75/0 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 45 , Faf du Plessis 29)

Ruturaj moves into the 40s with a boundary and now he's five short of his half-century. Seven off this one and SRH are done with 10 overs. So far, so good CSK as they need another 60 from 60 balls. 

22:05 (IST)

Down the ground again and another boundary for Ruturaj. Superb batting by the youngster. 

22:05 (IST)

After 9 overs,Chennai Super Kings 68/0 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 39 , Faf du Plessis 28)

Rashid to du Plessis, the batsman knocks it towards mid-on for one run. Ruturaj then steps out but he doesn't go for the big shot, a push towards mid-wicket for a single. Ruturaj hits a boundary and then smashes it straight to the bowler but it's a tough chance for Rashid. The ball doesn't stick as it runs towards long-on for one run. Eight off the over.

22:03 (IST)

Lovely. Tossed up ball, outside off stump, Ruturaj drives through cover and there's no protection there. 

22:01 (IST)

After 8 overs,Chennai Super Kings 60/0 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 33 , Faf du Plessis 26)

Left-arm spinner Abhishek into the attack. He keeps it tight against Ruturaj, not offering much room. Four dots and then a single down to mid-wicket. Faf will keep strike after he cuts to deep point for a one run off the final ball. 

21:59 (IST)

After 7 overs,Chennai Super Kings 58/0

Siddarth Kaul is introduced into the attack. He starts off with two dots and then Ruturaj flicks towards deep square to get off strike. CSK go past the 50-run mark with the six straight down the ground by Faf. A boundary to end the over. The required run-rate is now below six. 

21:57 (IST)

Short and wide, Faf drive it through cover for a boundary. Runs flowing for CSK. 

21:56 (IST)

Fuller ball Siddarth, Faf hits it straight down the ground and clears the rope. 

21:52 (IST)

After 6 overs,Chennai Super Kings 47/0 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 31 , Faf du Plessis 15)

After the four and a six, Ruturaj misses his sweep and the umpire raises his hand after an LBW appeal. Ruturaj doesn't think so and quickly takes the review. He's right as the ball kisses the glove before hitting the leg. Rashid concedes 11 runs in his first over and that's the end of powerplay. Timeout taken. 

21:48 (IST)

Wow! Ruturaj steps up and hits the ball over Rashid's head for a six.

21:48 (IST)

Ruturaj goes for the sweep against Rashid, doesn't get good connection as the top edge takes the ball to the boundary. 

21:47 (IST)

After 5 overs,Chennai Super Kings 36/0 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 20 , Faf du Plessis 15)

Both Faf and Ruturaj are in good form and they are particularly good when it comes to boundary shots. They are aware of the field and they execute their big hits really well. Another costly over for SRH, Holder goes for nine runs. CSK need another 99 runs in 90 balls. 

21:45 (IST)

Faf comes down the pitch and lofts it over bowler's head. 

21:43 (IST)

Fuller delivery, on the stumps by Holder, Faf plays it straight down the ground. 

21:42 (IST)

After 4 overs,Chennai Super Kings 27/0 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 19 , Faf du Plessis 7)

Gaikwad steps to Bhuvi, whips the ball over mid-wicket but slow outfield ensures it doesn't reach the boundary, two runs for the batsman. Buvi then bowls a good yorker as Gaikwad blocks it. The bowler goes wrong with his length and Gaikwad punishes him with a six over deep mid-wicket. One more six, this time by Faf, to end the over. 15 off the over. Few decent balls but two bad ones went for maximum runs. 

21:41 (IST)

Favourite Faf du Plessis shot. Makes little room and whacks the ball over long-on. Costly over by Bhuvi. 

21:39 (IST)

Shot! Gaikwad charges ahead against Bhuvi and clears the deep mid-wicket.  

21:37 (IST)

After 3 overs,Chennai Super Kings 12/0 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 10 , Faf du Plessis 1)

Sandeep does well after conceding the boundary off the first ball. Tight light and length to force two dots and then Gaikwad flicks to the leg-side for one run. Faf gets an inside edge against a slower one, the ball, luckily, hits the pads. A drive straight to the cover fielder for no run and that's the end of the over. 

21:34 (IST)

Nicely done. Ruturaj backs away and hits it over mid-off against Sandeep. 

21:33 (IST)

After 2 overs,Chennai Super Kings 7/0 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 5 , Faf du Plessis 1)

Bhuvneshwar into the attack. The first ball is outside off stump, slight movement as Gaikwad lets it go to the keeper. Gaikwad then plays and misses a good length ball outside off stump. A single for the batsman and then two dots against Faf du Plessis to finish the over. Good stuff by Bhuvi.

21:29 (IST)

After 1 overs,Chennai Super Kings 5/0 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 4 , Faf du Plessis 1)

Sandeep generates swing, the first ball comes back in as Gaikwad blocks. The batsman is off the mark in the next ball, a flick to deep square for one run. Faf cuts, gets a thick edge but there's no slip as Bhuvneshwar cuts off the ball near third man boundary so just one run. Sandeep then bowls short and wide, Gaikwad finds the gap on the off-side and collects three runs. 

21:24 (IST)

Time for the chase. Faf du Plessis and Ruturaj Gaikwad are out in the middle. Gaikwad takes strike against Sandeep Sharma. 

21:10 (IST)

After 20 overs,Sunrisers Hyderabad 134/7 ( Rashid Khan 17 , Bhuvneshwar Kumar 2)

CSK restrict SRH to 134/7! A decent last over from Chahar, concedes just a single boundary. The slower one was picked up early by Rashid and lapped over short fine leg. There is a slower bouncer and a yorker as well. The yorker is off the last ball, Rashid stays in his crease and looks to flick but gets an outside edge to short third man for a single. Chahar surprisingly opts for a review but replays show it came off the bat. There are just four singles and a dot off the rest five. 8 runs off the final over.

21:06 (IST)

FOUR! That's what he's been trying to do for a long time. Slower on middle and leg, Rashid gets down and ramps it over short fine leg.

21:05 (IST)

Deepak Chahar to bowl the final over....

Live Score SRH vs CSK, IPL 2021, Today's Match: Siddarth Kaul starts off with a good bouncer, it's one for the over. Rayudu then takes a single. Dhoni is on strike, two needed from four balls. Dhoni doesn't get the timing right on his shot and it is straight to the fielder at short mid-wicket. Still two runs needed from three balls. Sid Kaul comes round the wicket and Dhoni finishes it off in style. A huge six over deep mid-wicket.

Preview: Sunrisers Hyderabad are at the bottom of the IPL 2021 league table with just two wins from 10 matches. But their last win also came in their last match as they defeated Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets.

The defeat caused a serious dent to RR's hopes of qualifying for the playoffs and while SRH are virtually out of the Play-off race their return to form means their opponents need to be wary of the damage Kane Williamson's side can do to their chances.

They face Chennai Super Kings on Thursday at Sharjah. The MS Dhoni-led side have 16 points from 10 matches and are almost guaranteed a playoffs spot but a defeat against SRH could spoil their plans of finishing on the top of the league table.

CSK come into the match after securing a last-ball win against Kolkata Knight Riders. In fact, the team from Chennai are on a three-game winning streak and will enter the match as the favourites. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis have been scoring consistent runs for the franchise, but they will love to see Suresh Raina and Dhoni return to form with the bat.

Dwayne Bravo was rested during the last match and his replacement Sam Curran proved to be extremely expensive with the ball. So, we could see Bravo returning to the team and that should strengthen the lower-order that also boasts the like of Ravindra Jadeja and Shardul Thakur. Apart from Curran's expensive spell against KKR, there doesn't seem to be any other major worry for CSK in the bowling department.

SRH dropped David Warner in their last match against RR as debutant Jason Roy struck a timely half-century to help Hyderabad break the losing streak. Siddharth Kaul took two wickets on his return and Abhishek Sharma scored 21 valuable runs from lower-order in Hyderabad's win.

The Orange Army are expected to stick with the same team as Warner's time at the franchise seems to have come to an end.

Here's all you need to know about the 44th  match of IPL 2021 between SRH and CSK.

When will the 44th match of the IPL 2021 between SRH vs CSK take place?

The match between SRH and CSK will take place on 30 September 2021.

What is the venue for the SRH vs CSK match?

The match will take place at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah.

What time will the SRH vs CSK match start?

The SRH and CSK match will begin at 7.30 pm IST. The toss will take place at 7 pm IST.

Which TV channels will broadcast the SRH vs CSK match?

The match will be telecast on the Star Sports Network. The live streaming of the match will also be available on Disney+ Hotstar. Besides, you can browse Firstpost.com for live updates and over-by-over commentary.

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IPL 2021 Points Table, Orange Cap and Purple Cap Latest Table Today: CSK qualify for play-offs with win over SRH

Rutaraj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis hit quickfire runs Thursday to see Chennai Super Kings to a six-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad and become the first side into the Indian Premier League playoffs.

The hard hitting openers put on 75 for the first wicket as Chennai reached 139 for four with two balls to spare after Hyderabad were restricted to 134 for seven.

Gaikwad hit 45 off 38 balls and South African veteran du Plessis 41 from 36 balls to set the three-time champions on the road to the key victory.

Captain MS Dhoni hit a six to complete the win in Sharjah.

Hyderabad were put in to bat and immediately suffered with Jason Roy going for two and captain Kane Williamson for 11.

Wriddhiman Saha's 44 off 46 balls kept the innings alive but once he was caught by Dhoni off master spinner Ravindra Jadeja, Hyderabad slowed and never looked likely to set a target to seriously challenge Chennai.

Chennai now lead the eight-team table with 18 points from 11 games, two ahead of Delhi Capitals, and are guaranteed a place in the four playoff spots.

Dhoni said it had been crucial to reach the last four for the 11th time in 12 years after the team was criticised for failing to qualify in 2020.

"Last time, we said we wanted to come back strong. We are known for that and there was a lot at stake," said Dhoni.

"You won't always win games and a lot didn't go our way last time, and it's important not to make excuses and we have done that this year," he added.

Here's the updated IPL 2021 points table: 

Position	Team	Matches	Won	Lost	NR	Net RR	Points
1	CSK	11	9	2	0	+1.002	18
2	DC	11	8	3	0	+0.562	16
3	RCB	11	7	4	0	-0.200	14
4	KKR	11	5	6	0	+0.363	10
5	MI	11	5	6	0	-0.453	10
6	PBKS	10	4	6	0	-0.288	8
7	RR	11	4	7	0	-0.468	8
8	SRH	11	2	9	0	-0.490	4

Orange Cap holder: DC's Shikhar Dhawan (454 runs)

Purple Cap holder: RCB's Harshal Patel (26 wickets)

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After record road runs, ultramarathoner Sufiya Khan covers Manali to Leh in five days

On Thursday, (30 September) Sufiya Khan would cross over to Leh, part of the union territory of Ladakh. In doing so, she would have covered a jaw-dropping 480 kms in 130 hours starting from Manali. With the feat, she would become the first female ultramarathoner to make this journey.

Labelled ‘Himalayan Ultra Run Expedition,’ Under Armour athlete Khan's journey saw her overcome multiple difficulties in the process. The run which began on 25 September, began at an altitude of 2,000m, reached up to 5,400m with total 9,000m elevation gain throughout the expedition. If that wasn't a daunting enough ask already, she had to manage fluctuations in temperatures too. The mercury dipped from minus 5 to minus 10 degrees affecting the oxygen levels on mountain passes.

This is not the first challenging route she's taken. In 2020, the 35-year-old Sufiya, a former aviation professional, got going on the Golden Quadrilateral highway network which is spread across 6,000 kms. With COVID-19 disruptions in between, she completed the run in 110 days, 23 hours and 24 minutes.

In 2018, she ran the Golden Triangle, Delhi-Jaipur-Agra-Delhi, spread over 720 kms in 16 days. The year after, she upped the target to cover Srinagar to Kanyakumari, distance of 4,000 kms, and achieved it in 87 days, 2 hours and 17 minutes. It was the fastest time by a female runner in the “Kashmir to Kanyakumari” category, according to Guinness World Records.

For Sufiya, it is important to break the journey into little targets and milestones. "For Kashmir to Kanyakumari and Golden Quadrilateral runs, it was all road running. Our strategy there was 50-60 kms per day. For Manali to Leh, it's a challenging route with harsh weather, low oxygen levels, high passes and high altitude so I need to do 100 kilometres a day. Per my plan, I will only get 3-4 hours of sleep and I have to be running all the time," she had said before embarking on the run.

The planning for the Manali to Leh run got underway six months ago. Supported by her partner Vikas, a cyclist, she arrived in the region 20 days before the starting time. "I ran across the high passes to acclimatise my body, to check if I can even endure such weather. Over the past six months, I've worked on strength and core workouts. For the mental challenges, I practice yoga and pranayam which is important for an ultramarathoner."

"At every pass, we stayed for a couple of days to check my body's reaction, to see how things will be when I start running. I had bit of a headache at the start but it got better. I then started getting used to the weather by running 10 or 15 kilometres a day."

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Beyond the physical and mental, another aspect for a long distance runner like Sufiya is the diet. It comprises of protein powder, multi-vitamins, fruits, dates with stops at dhabas when required.

"After doing 100kms a day, your body will not be able to take a lot of calories at the end of the day. So my strategy is to keep consuming calories while I'm on the run - to keep taking in something every 15 or 20 minutes."

Themed 'Push your limits', Sufiya doesn't need to draw motivation from celebrities. She admits to being self-motivated and has the support of her husband Vikas. "When I go for such runs, my motivation is that I've started something, somewhere that you've reached after a struggle. Your body says you should give up, mind says otherwise. For me, before the run begins, there is a mission to finish it with positive energy and positive thoughts," she added.

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IPL 2021, SRH vs CSK Live Score Updates: Hyderabad face uphill task against formidable Chennai

17:50 (IST)

Hello and welcome to the coverage of 44th match of IPL between SRH and CSK in Sharjah. Match starts at 7.30 PM IST with the toss taking place at 7 PM. Follow this space for live scores and updates.

Live Score SRH vs CSK, IPL 2021, Today's Match: SRH finally got off the mark in the points table in the second leg with a win over RR. However, they are virtually out of the play-offs race as they have just four points from 10 games with two wins and eight losses. They made wholesale changes to the squad in the game against RR and it clicked. They would be looking to stop the CSK juggernaut and get their confidence one notch higher along with giving the youngsters the chance to impress. CSK, on the other hand, have this knack of somehow finding a way to win. Jadeja's heroics helped them past the finish line in the last-over thriller against KKR. They come into this match on the back of three wins in a row and would look to consolidate their top position with a win here. Expect a cracker.

Preview: Sunrisers Hyderabad are at the bottom of the IPL 2021 league table with just two wins from 10 matches. But their last win also came in their last match as they defeated Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets.

The defeat caused a serious dent to RR's hopes of qualifying for the playoffs and while SRH are virtually out of the Play-off race their return to form means their opponents need to be wary of the damage Kane Williamson's side can do to their chances.

They face Chennai Super Kings on Thursday at Sharjah. The MS Dhoni-led side have 16 points from 10 matches and are almost guaranteed a playoffs spot but a defeat against SRH could spoil their plans of finishing on the top of the league table.

CSK come into the match after securing a last-ball win against Kolkata Knight Riders. In fact, the team from Chennai are on a three-game winning streak and will enter the match as the favourites. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis have been scoring consistent runs for the franchise, but they will love to see Suresh Raina and Dhoni return to form with the bat.

Dwayne Bravo was rested during the last match and his replacement Sam Curran proved to be extremely expensive with the ball. So, we could see Bravo returning to the team and that should strengthen the lower-order that also boasts the like of Ravindra Jadeja and Shardul Thakur. Apart from Curran's expensive spell against KKR, there doesn't seem to be any other major worry for CSK in the bowling department.

SRH dropped David Warner in their last match against RR as debutant Jason Roy struck a timely half-century to help Hyderabad break the losing streak. Siddharth Kaul took two wickets on his return and Abhishek Sharma scored 21 valuable runs from lower-order in Hyderabad's win.

The Orange Army are expected to stick with the same team as Warner's time at the franchise seems to have come to an end.

Here's all you need to know about the 44th  match of IPL 2021 between SRH and CSK.

When will the 44th match of the IPL 2021 between SRH vs CSK take place?

The match between SRH and CSK will take place on 30 September 2021.

What is the venue for the SRH vs CSK match?

The match will take place at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah.

What time will the SRH vs CSK match start?

The SRH and CSK match will begin at 7.30 pm IST. The toss will take place at 7 pm IST.

Which TV channels will broadcast the SRH vs CSK match?

The match will be telecast on the Star Sports Network. The live streaming of the match will also be available on Disney+ Hotstar. Besides, you can browse Firstpost.com for live updates and over-by-over commentary.

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KKR vs PBKS IPL 2021 Live Streaming: When and where to watch on TV and online

Kolkata Knight Riders take on Punjab Kings in the 45th match of IPL 2021 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

KKR have come out firing on all cylinders in the second leg of IPL 2021. They have won three out of their four games and occupy the fourth position with 10 points. However, they can't afford to take it easy as every match is crucial. In their last match, the bowlers again did a brilliant job and restricted a formidable Delhi Capitals batting side to 127/9. They did stutter in the chase and were at one point 67/4 and 96/5 but a brisk 10-ball 21 from Sunil Narine and a composed 27-ball 36 from Nitish Rana helped them past the finish line.

While the bowlers have aced the middle overs, the batting needs improvement. Eoin Morgan has had a tough tournament so far and averaged just 11.88. Shubman Gill has played with freedom in the second leg but needs to carry on and get a big score. There will be expectations from Dinesh Karthik as well who averaged 26.83.

PBKS, on the other hand, will be more desperate to get some points on the board as they are sixth in the table with eight points.

Their middle and lower middle order has let them down. Chris Gayle hasn't fired, so has Nicholas Pooran. Gayle averages 21.44 while Pooran just 7.77. Their opening pair of KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal has done most of the scoring. The latter missed out in the last match against MI with a stiff neck and PBKS will be hoping that he is fit for this match.

Their batsmen will face a stiff challenge against the KKR spin duo of Varun Chakaravarthy and Sunil Narine. They will need to find a way to score against Lockie Ferguson as well who's been brilliant so far.

KL Rahul managed just 21 in the last match against MI and would be looking to go big against KKR. He will be their key player in the batting department along with Ravi Bishnoi in the bowling department.

The middle and lower middle order will need to step up and support him.

It's a crucial match for PBKS and they would be looking to go all out in order to get those important two points to stay in the hunt for the play-offs. While KKR would be looking to maintain the momentum and stay ahead with two points and a better run run-rate. Expect a cracker.

Here's all you need to know about the 45th Match of IPL 2021 between KKR and PBKS:

When will the 45th match of the IPL 2021 between KKR and PBKS take place?

The match between KKR and PBKS will take place on 1 October 2021.

What is the venue for the KKR vs PBKS match?

The match will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

What time will the KKR vs PBKS match start?

The KKR and PBKS match will begin at 7.30 pm IST. The toss will take place at 7 pm IST.

Which TV channels will broadcast the KKR vs PBKS match?

The match will be telecast on the Star Sports Network. The live streaming of the match will also be available on Disney+ Hotstar. Besides, you can browse Firstpost.com for live updates and over-by-over commentary.

Squads:

Kolkata Knight Riders: Eoin Morgan (captain), Dinesh Karthik, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Karun Nair, Nitish Rana, Rahul Tripathy, Shubman Gill, Harbhajan Singh, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Kuldeep Yadav, Lockie Ferguson, Pawan Negi, M Prasidh Krishna, Sandeep Warrier, Shivam Dube, Tim Southee, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy, Andre Russel, Ben Cutting, Shakib Al Hasan, Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Sheldon Jackson, Tim Seifert

Punjab Kings: KL Rahul (captain), Mayank Agarwal, Arshdeep Singh, Ishan Porel, Shahrukh Khan, Mohammed Shami, Nathan Ellis, Adil Rashid, Murugan Ashwin, Harpreet Brar, Moises Henriques, Chris Jordan, Aiden Markram, Mandeep Singh, Darsan Nalkande, Prabhsimran Singh, Ravi BIshnoi, Utkarsh Singh, Fabian Allen, Saurabh Kumar, Jalaj Saxena.

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Highlights, Australia Women vs India Women pink-ball Test, Full Cricket Score: Inclement weather forces early close of play; visitors solid at 132/1

17:28 (IST)

That brings us to the end of our coverage of the opening day's play in the pink-ball Test between Australia and India at the Metricon Stadium in Gold Coast. Smriti Mandhana's fireworks with the bat from the word go after Meg Lanning's decision to bowl ensures India's journey in pink-ball Test cricket starts off on a strong note, with the top three collecting 132 runs for the loss of just one wicket, Mandhana alone accounting for 80 of those.

Do join us tomorrow at 9 am for the start of our coverage of the second day's play, which will begin 30 minutes earlier than scheduled at 9.30 am. Till then, it's a goodbye from us!

17:10 (IST)

STUMPS ON DAY 1

An update from Cricket Australia confirms stumps has been called on the opening day of the landmark pink-ball Test between Australia and India at the Metricon Stadium in Gold Coast.

Team India head to the interval on a solid position, with Smriti Mandhana's unbeaten 80 along with starts from Shafali Verma (31) and Punam Raut (16*) guiding them to 132/1 at close of play.

Australia will perhaps be wondering if their decision to bowl first was indeed the best one after all, though they still can turn things around come Friday.

16:52 (IST)

The frustrating wait for resumption of play continues. Meanwhile, the match officials have until 5.30 pm IST (10 pm local time) to decide on the resumption of play. Beyond that, it should be stumps on the opening day.

15:56 (IST)

Ladies and gentlemen, presenting Maitlan Brown

Maitlan Brown, always entertaining her @AusWomenCricket teammates 😂 #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/HMO91jwnNS

— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) September 30, 2021

15:53 (IST)

Play was supposed to have resumed by now. But it looks like the holdup will be for a little while longer.

Live visuals from the broadcaster showing Smriti Mandhana, who's unbeaten on 80, having taken her pads off while sitting with her teammates in the dugout.

15:37 (IST)

Just the final session left today
 

UPDATE: Tea will be taken at 8pm (five minutes time). Play will resume if possible at 8:20pm #AUSvIND

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) September 30, 2021

15:26 (IST)

Apt

Mood #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/x9kDVKJIu7

— Australian Women's Cricket Team 🏏 (@AusWomenCricket) September 30, 2021

15:06 (IST)

What a player!

Players to hit a six in Women's Test cricket against Australia in Australia:-

Diana Edulji🇮🇳 at Melbourne, 1991
Smriti Mandhana🇮🇳 at Carara, today#AUSvIND

— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) September 30, 2021

15:06 (IST)

Just one delivery is bowled in the 45th over of the innings before the players rush back to the dressing rooms, with covers quickly being brought out. Looks like a passing shower, and play shouldn't be held up for long

15:04 (IST)

After 44 overs,India Women 132/1 ( Smriti Mandhana 80 , Punam Raut 16)

Annabel Sutherland brought in place of Tahlia McGrath now in the first bowling change after resumption of play. She starts off with a maiden with Mandhana remaining defensive in this over.

15:00 (IST)

After 43 overs,India Women 132/1 ( Smriti Mandhana 80 , Punam Raut 16)

And now Punam Raut has decided to shed her defensive approach in this over as she advances down the pitch and smacks a full toss towards deep midwicket to collect her first boundary. Four off the over.

14:58 (IST)

After 42 overs,India Women 128/1 ( Smriti Mandhana 80 , Punam Raut 12)

Tight field placed around Mandhana by the Aussies. The southpaw decides to make use of the lack of protection at the boundary, going for another pull off McGrath’s bowling, this time guiding it towards the midwicket fence for four. Five from the over.

14:56 (IST)

After 41 overs,India Women 123/1 ( Smriti Mandhana 76 , Punam Raut 11)

Gardner continues. Punam, who has been cautious so far in her innings, moves to double figures with a brace in the second delivery followed by a single three balls later. Meanwhile, Mandhana’s score of 76 at the moment is the highest by an Indian in a Test innings in Australia. Can she become the first to score a hundred on Australian soil this evening?

14:54 (IST)

After 40 overs,India Women 120/1 ( Smriti Mandhana 76 , Punam Raut 8)

McGrath bowls three deliveries before bad weather at Gold Coast forces play to be halted for nearly two overs. Once play resumes, Mandhana starts off with a lovely drive that is intercepted at extra cover, before pulling towards square leg to collect the first six of the innings.

14:51 (IST)

Players are back on the field as the session resumes after the lengthy suspension due to bad weather. Tahlia McGrath to Smriti Mandhana

14:26 (IST)

Some good news for those eagerly waiting for resumption of play.

UPDATE: Play is scheduled to recommence at 7:20pm.

Tea will now be taken at 8:45pm - 9:05pm.

Final session will be 9:05pm - 10:30pm with an additional 30 minutes allowed.

87 minimum overs are required for the day #AUSvIND https://t.co/KsCCrxs8jq

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) September 30, 2021

13:53 (IST)

Here are the match officials for the landmark Test 

A proud moment for Umpires Claire Polosak and Phil Gillespie, alongside Match Referee Bob Stratford, who are all officiating their first women's Test match! 👏 #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/VI82pBhDco

— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) September 30, 2021

13:20 (IST)

Raining cats and dogs at Gold Coast right now. We could be in for an extended delay

Probst: “Rain really coming down now” #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/1bFFolKyTp

— Adam Burnett (@AdamBurnett09) September 30, 2021

13:06 (IST)

Doesn't look good at Gold Coast at the moment

Bit of lightning around the Gold Coast so play has been suspended.

India are 1-114 #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/sC8TtUJATx

— Australian Women's Cricket Team 🏏 (@AusWomenCricket) September 30, 2021

13:05 (IST)

Play halted 20 minutes after the start of the second session on the opening day due to bad weather. Dark clouds have gathered around the Metricon Stadium, and umpires are citing the danger of lightning strikes as the reason behind taking the players back to the dressing rooms. Also a bit of rain at the moment, with the groundstaff promptly putting the wicket under covers.

13:01 (IST)

After 39 overs,India Women 114/1 ( Smriti Mandhana 70 , Punam Raut 8)

Raut decides to play an attacking shot in this over, dancing down the track and lofting the ball over the bowler’s head. The ball however, slows down after a couple of bounces, and Raut is able to collect only a brace. Looks like there’s a light drizzle at the Metricon Stadium at the moment.

12:59 (IST)

After 38 overs,India Women 112/1 ( Smriti Mandhana 70 , Punam Raut 6)

Good over from McGrath with just one coming from it, as Punam collects a single in the fourth delivery. Meanwhile, the floodlights at the Metricon Stadium are in full force right now with the skies starting to darken now. Also the weather’s giving hints of rain at the moment.

12:55 (IST)

After 37 overs,India Women 111/1 ( Smriti Mandhana 70 , Punam Raut 5)

Tidy over from Gardner as she concedes just the one run off this over, with Punam Raut collecting a single in the third delivery. 

12:52 (IST)

After 36 overs,India Women 110/1 ( Smriti Mandhana 70 , Punam Raut 4)

FOUR! Mandhana collects the first boundary of the session as she guides the ball through the midwicket region off McGrath to move to 70 in the second ball. Four from the over.

12:49 (IST)

After 35 overs,India Women 106/1 ( Smriti Mandhana 66 , Punam Raut 4)

Ashleigh Gardner from the other end, as Lanning opts to keep a spinner from one end. She concedes just one off her sixth over.

12:46 (IST)

After 34 overs,India Women 105/1 ( Smriti Mandhana 65 , Punam Raut 4)

Tahlia McGrath returns to the attack after the dinner interval, with four runs coming off the first over of the session, including a brace to Raut off the last delivery.

12:04 (IST)

After 33 overs,India Women 101/1 ( Smriti Mandhana 64 , Punam Raut 1)

And that’s Dinner on Day 1 of the landmark pink-ball Test between Australia and India at the Metricon Stadium, with the Indians standing tall at 101/1 after being asked to bat by Meg Lanning. Full credit to Smriti Mandhana for her attacking approach against the Aussie seamers from the word go as she put the hosts under pressure right away. Shafali Verma lived a charmed life as she made her way for 31, before her luck ran out as Sophie Molineux broke the stand.

We’ll be back in 40 minutes’ time.

12:01 (IST)

After 32 overs,India Women 101/1 ( Smriti Mandhana 64 , Punam Raut 1)

Back-to-back maidens for Molineux. Looks like the umpires will be able to squeeze in one more over before dinner on Day 1.

11:57 (IST)

After 31 overs,India Women 101/1 ( Smriti Mandhana 64 , Punam Raut 1)

The 100 comes up for the Indians in this over as both Mandhana and Raut collect a single, the latter getting off the mark in the 16th delivery that she faces.

11:56 (IST)

After 30 overs,India Women 99/1 ( Smriti Mandhana 63 , Punam Raut 0)

Back-to-back maidens now for the Aussies, with Molineux collecting her third. New batter Raut, meanwhile, is yet to get off the mark after facing 14 deliveries. The hosts slowly starting to put the Indians under pressure by drying up the runs.

11:52 (IST)

After 29 overs,India Women 99/1 ( Smriti Mandhana 63 , Punam Raut 0)

Second maiden for Ash Gardner in her first three overs of the day as she continues to keep things tight from her end.

11:49 (IST)

After 28 overs,India Women 99/1 ( Smriti Mandhana 63 , Punam Raut 0)

Boundary to Mandhana in the second delivery of the over as she punches the ball through the extra cover region to move into the 60s. Collects a single right after the boundary.

11:47 (IST)

After 27 overs,India Women 94/1 ( Smriti Mandhana 58 , Punam Raut 0)

Gardner continues as Lanning persists with spin from both ends. Mandhana collects a single in the last ball of the over, the first run scored in 20 deliveries.

11:44 (IST)

After 26 overs,India Women 93/1 ( Smriti Mandhana 57 , Punam Raut 0)

After multiple dropped chances throughout her stay at the crease, Shafali’s luck finally runs out as she ends up getting caught by McGrath, who moves in from long off, with Molineux breaking the solid opening partnership. Punam Raut walks in at No 3. Wicket maiden for the left-arm spinner.

11:41 (IST)

OUT! Sophie Molineux finally breaks the stand as Shafali Verma's luck runs out. Gets a thick top-edge while looking for a slog, as McGrath runs forward from long off to complete an easy grab. IND 93/1

Verma c McGrath b Molineux 31(64)

11:40 (IST)

After 25 overs,India Women 93/0 ( Smriti Mandhana 57 , Shafali Verma 31)

Off-spinner Ashleigh Gardner is brought into the attack in the 25th over as she starts off her spell with a maiden, with Mandhana staying put at her crease. Looks like spin from both ends for a while before lunch. Meanwhile, India’s scoring rate has slowed a bit since the introduction of spinners.

11:37 (IST)

After 24 overs,India Women 93/0 ( Smriti Mandhana 57 , Shafali Verma 31)

Two runs off the over as Verma steers the ball behind square on the off side for a brace in the fourth delivery of the over.

11:36 (IST)

After 23 overs,India Women 91/0 ( Smriti Mandhana 57 , Shafali Verma 29)

Good over from Tahlia McGrath as she collects her first maiden of the innings, with Smriti Mandhana opting for the defensive approach for a change after blazing her way through the first 90 minutes of the session.

11:32 (IST)

After 22 overs,India Women 91/0 ( Smriti Mandhana 57 , Shafali Verma 29)

Verma and Mandhana keep the scoreboard ticking through singles in this over as four runs are collected in Molineux’s fourth over of the day.

11:30 (IST)

After 21 overs,India Women 87/0 ( Smriti Mandhana 55 , Shafali Verma 27)

Edge off Verma’s bat falls short of Lanning at slip at the start of McGrath’s fourth over. She collects a single next ball to move to 27.

11:25 (IST)

After 20 overs,India Women 86/0 ( Smriti Mandhana 55 , Shafali Verma 26)

Tidy over from the left-arm spinner Molineux as she collects only the second maiden of the innings so far. India, meanwhile, scoring at over four-an-over at the moment.

11:21 (IST)

After 19 overs,India Women 86/0 ( Smriti Mandhana 55 , Shafali Verma 26)

Now McGrath concedes five wides in the third delivery of her third over as the Aussies continue to be expensive. No runs off the bat in this over.

11:20 (IST)

After 18 overs,India Women 81/0 ( Smriti Mandhana 55 , Shafali Verma 26)

Australia’s sloppiness on the field continues as Verma is dropped by Sutherland at mid on off Molineux’s bowling in the third ball of the over. Just the one from the over.

11:17 (IST)

After 17 overs,India Women 80/0 ( Smriti Mandhana 55 , Shafali Verma 25)

McGrath continues from the other end. Mandhana, meanwhile, collects her 12th boundary of the innings with a lovely back foot punch at the start of the over. Four from the over.

11:15 (IST)

After 16 overs,India Women 76/0 ( Smriti Mandhana 51 , Shafali Verma 25)

Spin brought into play after the drinks interval as Sophie Molineux gets the ball. Verma’s put down by Lanning at slip in the second delivery as the ball runs away to fence. She lofts the ball down the ground two balls later to collect a brace. Six from the over.

11:08 (IST)

After 15 overs,India Women 70/0 ( Smriti Mandhana 51 , Shafali Verma 19)

Tahlia McGrath replaces Ellyse Perry in the attack. Smriti Mandhana brings up her third Test half-century in style, bringing up the milestone with a cracking cover drive in the penultimate ball of the over. Drinks brought out to the field at the end of the over.

11:04 (IST)

After 14 overs,India Women 66/0 ( Smriti Mandhana 47 , Shafali Verma 19)

Verma decides to express herself at the crease now, collecting back-to-back fours off Stella Campbell to move to 19. This has been some start from the Indian openers so far after being asked to bat.

10:58 (IST)

After 13 overs,India Women 58/0 ( Smriti Mandhana 47 , Shafali Verma 11)

Four from the over, as Mandhana glances a full delivery from Perry towards the fine leg fence in the penultimate delivery of the over.

10:55 (IST)

After 12 overs,India Women 54/0 ( Smriti Mandhana 43 , Shafali Verma 11)

Mandhana collects a boundary at the start of the over, to bring up the fifty opening stand with Verma. Has been a stellar start for the visitors so far after being asked to bat.

10:49 (IST)

After 11 overs,India Women 49/0 ( Smriti Mandhana 38 , Shafali Verma 11)

Perry, meanwhile, continues from the other end. Verma collects a boundary at the start of the over with a lovely cover drive. Verma and Mandhana then collect a single each in the remaining deliveries of the over.

Australia Women Vs India Women, pink-ball Test Live Cricket Score Updates: Follow this space for the latest update on the opening day of the one-off pink-ball Test between Australia and India.

One-off Test Preview: India gear up for a historic first on Thursday when they take on a formidable Australian team in their own backyard in what will be their maiden appearance in a day-night Test.

The Indian team had only recently played their first Test in seven years when they toured England earlier this summer, the likes of Shafali Verma and Sneh Rana producing standout performances with the bat to help the visiting team earn a hard-fought draw against the Heather Knight-led team in Bristol.

A little over two months later, the team will be up for a fresh challenge — facing the pink ball under lights on the greenish surface at Gold Coast's Metricon Stadium against a team whose status as the number one team across formats has rarely been challenged in recent years, much less so on their own turf.

What India will seek inspiration from, however, is the fight they produced in the one-day international series against Meg Lanning and company. After getting outplayed by nine wickets in the series opener, Mithali Raj's side produced an admirable fightback in the next two games, taking the fight till the very last over on both occasions.

While they suffered a last-ball heartbreak in the second one-dayer that saw a plenty of drama occurring over a waist-high no-ball from Jhulan Goswami, the Indians fought back hard in the final ODI to not only collect their first points of the multi-format tour, but end the Aussies' 26-match winning streak in the 50-over format that had stretched all the way back to October 2017.

On the eve of the landmark match, which will also be the first time India and Australia face each other in a women's Test since 2006, we bring to you everything you need to know as far as the match's live coverage is concerned:

When will the day-night Test between Australia and India take place?

The one-off day-night Test between Australia and India will take place between Thursday, 30 September and Sunday, 3 October.

Where will the day-night Test between Australia and India be played?

The day-night Test between Australia and India will be played at the Metricon Stadium, Gold Coast, Queensland.

What time will the match begin?

The day-night Test between Australia and India will begin at 11.30 am IST. The toss will take place at 11 am IST on the opening day.

Which TV channels will broadcast the match?

The day-night Test between Australia and India will be telecast on SONY SIX & SONY SIX HD. The match will also be live-streamed on SONY LIV. You can also catch the live updates on firstpost.com.

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