We don't wear turban for money like Akshay Kumar: Punjab Kings all-rounder Harpreet Brar
New Delhi, May 1: Punjab Kings all-rounder Harpreet Brar, who dismantled the Royal Challengers Bangalore’s (RCB) strong batting line up with a three-wicket haul on Friday night, takes pride in wearing his turban.
A week back, the 25-year-old left-arm spinner from Moga hit back at a troll on Instagram who compared him to Bollywood star Akshay Kumar from the movie ‘Singh Is Bliing’.
Brar took offence to the comparison and took a dig at the movie star Kumar. The 53-year-old Kumar had played the role of a turbaned Sikh in the 2015 flick that did well at the box office.
“Paaji aap singisbling ke Akshay Kumar dikhte ho (Brother, you look like Akshay Kumar in the movie Singh is Bliing),” wrote the troll on his Instagram account.
Brar was not amused.
“Paise k liye Turban nhi pehnte hum (We don’t wear turban for money)[Emoticon: Folded hands] #isupportfarmers,” he responded on his Twitter account with the screenshot of the question on his Instagram timeline.
This is Brar’s third IPL season but he has played only four matches in his career. Friday’s game was the first in IPL 2021.
It, however, became a memorable one. He scored a 17-ball unbeaten 25 and then removed RCB skipper Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers and Glenn Maxwell to put the brakes on RCB’s chase.
Thanks to his all-round show, the Punjab franchise won the match by 34 runs.
Paise k liye nhi Turban nhi pehnte hum ?? #isupportfarmers pic.twitter.com/lghpeG83wB
— Harpreet Brar (@thisisbrar) April 25, 2021
Courtesy: IANS
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Elephant calf brought from Bijnor kept under care at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.
The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.
The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.
On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.
Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.
It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.
He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.
According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.
