Bhuvneshwar Kumar: From Ranji Stardom to IPL Success and ODI Milestones

Canada won the toss and chose to bat against Oman in the ICC CWC League 2. The match takes place on May 23, 2025, at 7:30 PM at Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium in Lau. Jermaine Lindo and Vijaya Mallela are the on-field umpires, with Reon King as the referee.

The State Bank of India (SBI) is expected to release the SBI Clerk Mains results on May 23rd, 2025. This follows the Preliminary Examination held in February/March 2025 for the recruitment of Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales). Recruitment is based on the advertisement CRPD/CR/2024-25/24 dated December 17th, 2024.

Tim David was born in Singapore to a cricketer father. He began his Twenty20 career with the Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League (BBL) in 2018. In 2022, he signed with the Hobart Hurricanes for two years. David was selected by MI New York for the inaugural Major League Cricket tournament held in the USA in 2023. He also played for Australia in the 2022 World Cup and against India in a series that year.

Mayank Agarwal is an Indian cricketer who bats right-handed and opens in matches. He was born on February 16, 1991. Agarwal was first selected for India's Test squad in 2018 but didn't play. He made his mark in October 2019 by scoring his first Test century against South Africa. Agarwal has also been selected for India's T20I, ODI, and Test squads for tours of Australia. He practices Vipassanā meditation, which he learned from his father Anurag Agarwal.

The Indian Government is proposing a new toll policy with a ₹3000 annual pass for unlimited highway travel across national highways, expressways, and state expressways. This flat-fee system aims to eliminate toll plazas and replace them with sensor-based toll collection using FASTag, making travel smoother and more efficient. The current system offers monthly (INR 340) or annual (INR 4,080) passes, but the proposed pass would be more practical due to its unlimited usage across all toll roads in the country.

Krunal Himanshu Pandya is an Indian cricketer who plays for Baroda in domestic cricket and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He made his first-class debut in 2016. He is the elder brother of fellow Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya. Pandya and his wife have two sons, Kavir and Vayu. In 2021, Deepak Hooda accused Krunal Pandya of using abusive language and threats towards him, leading to Hooda withdrawing from the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

Suyash Sharma is a 20-year-old leg spin bowler from Delhi. He was purchased by the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League for ₹20 lakhs in December 2022. Sharma made his T20 debut on April 6, 2023, against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. He took three wickets in his debut match, helping his team win by 81 runs.

Romario Shepherd is a Guyanese cricketer who plays domestically for Guyana and internationally for the West Indies. He was born on November 26, 1994. Shepherd has represented the Guyana Amazon Warriors in the Caribbean Premier League. He made his international debut for the West Indies in One Day Internationals (ODIs) against Afghanistan in October 2019. Shepherd has also been selected for ODI series against England and the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

Matthew Walter Forde is a Barbadian cricketer born on April 29, 2002. He plays for St Lucia Kings in the Caribbean Premier League and Dambulla Aura in the Lanka Premier League. Forde made his T20 debut in September 2022 for the St Lucia Kings against Trinbago Knight Riders. He was also signed by Dambulla Aura for the 2022 Lanka Premier League. On December 9, 2023, Forde debuted for the West Indies in an ODI match against England at Bridgetown, Barbados.

SBI Clerk Mains examination was held on April 10 and 12 for candidates who cleared the preliminary exams in February and March. The SBI Clerk recruitment process has three stages: Prelims, Mains, and Language Proficiency Test. This year, SBI is recruiting for 13,735 Junior Associate positions. The starting salary for an SBI Clerk is reported to be Rs 17,900 per month. Candidates who qualify the Mains will be called for a Language Proficiency Test. Scorecards and final cut-off marks are expected to be published by the end of May 2025.

Additional Chief Secretary Kaushik Mukherjee has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Karnataka Government, succeeding S V Ranganath who is retiring on October 31. Mukherjee, a 1978 IAS batch officer, holds ME and BE in Electrical Engineering and has served in various administrative capacities. He held positions as Joint Secretary to Ramakrishna Hegde, Secretary to M Veerappa Moily and H D Deve Gowda, Principal Secretary to S M Krishna, N Dharam Singh, H D Kumaraswamy and Chief Secretary in the Siddaramaiah government.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar Singh is an Indian cricketer born on February 5, 1990. He plays for India in all three formats of the game. Kumar's impressive performances in the 2008/09 Ranji season earned him an Indian Premier League (IPL) contract with Royal Challengers Bangalore. He was later acquired by Sunrisers Hyderabad for ₹4.20 crores in the 2022 IPL mega-auction. In January 2019, Kumar achieved a milestone by taking his 100th wicket in One Day Internationals (ODIs) against Australia.

Arjuna stated that fasting on Apara Ekadashi eradicates sins committed through murder, harassment, or malevolent spirits. The benefits of observing this fast are equivalent to donating elephants, horses, gold during a Yajna, or cows and land. Food restrictions during Apara Ekadashi include abstaining from grains, lentils, certain vegetables, and specific spices. A righteous king named Mahidhara ruled Champaknagar. He emphasized the importance of donation on Apara Ekadashi, as it is highly auspicious and brings divine blessings.

Indian cricketer Abhishek Sharma was born on September 4, 2000, in Amritsar, Punjab. He made a significant impact in domestic cricket at a young age, scoring a century in his debut U-16 match for the Vijay Merchant Trophy in 2015-2016. Sharma played for Punjab in the 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy. Notably, he captained India's U19 team to victory at the 2016 U19 Asia Cup, earning the Player of the Match award in the final.

Travis Head scored a century (161 runs) in the second Ashes Test, marking his maiden Test century and raising his average to 51. He also scored 84 and 59 not out in other innings of the series. Following the third Ashes Test, Head moved to number two in the batting rankings. In the third T20I, he scored his first T20I half-century (91 runs) and was awarded player of the match.

Lungi Ngidi is a South African cricketer who achieved success at various levels. In 2020, he was named both ODI and T20I cricketer of the year by Cricket South Africa. He joined the Chennai Super Kings in the 2018 IPL auction and made his Test debut for South Africa against India in January 2018. Cricket South Africa awarded him a national contract ahead of the 2018–19 season. Notably, Ngidi achieved his first five-wicket haul in ODI cricket on March 4, 2020, during a match against Australia.

## Royal Challengers Bangalore Triumph Over Sunrisers Hyderabad Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) secured their third victory in the IPL 2025 season, defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. Sunrisers Hyderabad managed to post a total of 132 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in their allotted overs. Abhishek Sharma top-scored for SRH with 34 runs, while Travis Head contributed 17 runs. RCB's bowling attack proved effective, limiting SRH's scoring opportunities. Suyash Sharma and Krunal Pandya were the standout bowlers for RCB, each taking one wicket. The match is currently ongoing, with RCB set to chase down the target. **Key Highlights:** * RCB won their third match in IPL 2025. * SRH scored 132/3 in their innings. * Abhishek Sharma scored 34 runs for SRH. Let me know if you'd like updates on the match as it progresses!

West Indies coach Daren Sammy aims to use the upcoming series against Ireland as a stepping stone towards the 2027 Cricket World Cup. He highlights the team's recent successes against England and Bangladesh as proof of their growing consistency. Sammy emphasizes that these matches are crucial for their preparation and development, stating they are "creating a culture and mindset which emphasize playing the brand of cricket" needed for future success.