Gold coins with Sachin’s face
Mumbai: A limited edition Sachin Tendulkar gold coins, with the senior cricketer’s face and signature embossed on them, were launched today on the auspicious day of ‘Akshaya Tritiya’. Valuemart Gold and Jewels launched one lakh Sachin Tendulkar gold coins, each weighing 10 grams, in the senior cricketer’s presence here. The 24 karat gold coin is priced at `34,000 and will be available on valuemartgold.Com and leading jewellery stores across the country. The company had signed up Tendulkar as its brand ambassador for a three-year period in February this year. “I have had many golden moments on the field. There are some wonderful memories but this is something really different. let me first wish everyone happy Akshaya Tritiya because it is an important day in Hindu calendar,” said Tendulkar at the launch.
‘Batting, not runs important’
Jaipur: He might be struggling for runs in the ongoing Pepsi Indian Premier league, but Chennai Super Kings’ batsman Murali Vijay feels that he has been batting well in the tournament, which according to the opener is more important than scoring runs. “...You have to be consistent and I am just working on that. The main thing is that I am batting well and that is more important for me than getting runs. I know that if I keep hitting the ball well runs will come automatically,” Vijay said after scoring his second half-century of the IPl 6 against Rajasthan Royals on Sunday,” he was quoted as saying by iplt20.com.
‘Umesh most talented pacer’
Chennai: Veteran left-arm seamer Ashish Nehra praised his Delhi Daredevils teammate Umesh Yadav terming him as the “most talented fast bowler” in the country at the moment and believes that his performance will have an impact on India’s performance in near future. “Umesh has done well and if you ask me personally, he is the most talented bowler for India. If he does well, then it will augur well for India as they will play some important Test matches in coming months,” Nehra told reporters. As an elder statesman of the side, Nehra said that he loves helping out youngsters like Umesh and Siddharth Kaul.
Irfan, jaya visit cancer patient
New Delhi: Arranged by Max Super Speciality Hospital, Patparganj, a 17-year-old girl named lisa, who is suffering from Osteosarcoma (bone cancer), on Monday met her favorite Delhi Daredevils cricketers, Irfan Pathan and captain Mahela Jayawardene. Coming from a small village in Meerut, lisha, who is studying in Class XII, has been suffering from Osteosarcoma for the past six months and is undergoing Chemo-Therapy at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Patparganj. Meeting her favorite cricket players, was like a dream come true for lisha. She spent good time with the players, discussing her hobbies and how she adores watching cricket. According to a statement from the hospital, the players also presented her with cricket memorabilia. PNS/Agencies