New Zealand player collapses to death on-field during match
New Zealand cricketer Hareesh Gangadharan, in a heartbreaking incident, collapsed on the field during the match on Saturday (February 2) and died. He was a member of Green Island Cricket Club’s Second Grade team and the incident took place around 4 PM at the Sunnyvale Sports Centre, Main South Road in Green Island. Being an Indian origin, Hareesh played in a team made up predominantly of Indian players.
The club president John Moyle confirmed in a statement about Hareesh’s demise in an unfortunate manner while also expressing shock over the same. He also informed that the team is also in a shock after the incident and went on to add that despite all the efforts made by the medical staff, the cricketer of the Indian ethnicity could not be saved.
According to a report in Otago Daily Times, the onlookers told that Hareesh Gangadharan collapsed while walking away after bowling the second over of his spell. He complained of struggling to breathe and eventually lost consciousness.
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Middle East crisis: Oil prices cross $83 per barrel as Strait of Hormuz disruption hits supply
New Delhi: Global crude oil prices rose sharply on Thursday, crossing $83 per barrel, following Iran’s move to shut down the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Oil prices have increased by more than 2 per cent due to concerns over supply disruptions in the region, which is a key route for global energy shipments.
A sustained rise in crude prices could significantly affect India’s import bill. Government estimates indicate that an increase of $1 per barrel in crude oil prices for a full year could raise India’s import bill by around Rs 16,000 crore.
However, government sources said India remains in a relatively comfortable position in the short term. The country currently has crude oil reserves sufficient for about 25 days, along with an additional 25 days’ supply of petroleum products, including shipments already in transit to Indian ports.
India imports nearly 85 per cent of its crude oil requirements from the Middle East, with much of the supply traditionally passing through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical oil transit routes.
Officials said India has strengthened its energy security in recent years by diversifying its sources of crude oil imports. Supplies have increasingly been sourced from countries such as Russia, African nations and the United States, reducing dependence on Gulf routes.
As a result, a portion of India’s oil imports now bypasses the Strait of Hormuz.
India spent about $137 billion on crude oil imports in the financial year ending March 31, 2025. In the current financial year, from April 2025 to January 2026, the country spent approximately $100.4 billion to import 206.3 million tonnes of crude oil.
