Save some knowledge for your future too: Shami hits back at Sanjay Manjrekar for IPL auction predict
New Delhi: Indian pacer Mohammed Shami responded sharply to former cricketer and commentator Sanjay Manjrekar's prediction regarding his price tag at the upcoming IPL 2025 mega auction. Manjrekar had suggested that Shami, who was released by Gujarat Titans ahead of the auction, may see a decline in his auction value due to his injury history.
The 34-year-old, who returned to competitive cricket last week after a year-long recovery from knee injuries, was the subject of analysis by Manjrekar, who raised concerns about the bowler's injury-prone nature.
“There will definitely be interest from teams, but given Shami’s injury history—and this recent one took a significant amount of time to recover—there’s always a concern about a potential breakdown during the season. If a franchise invests heavily and then loses him mid-season, their options become limited. This concern might lead to a drop in his price tag,” Manjrekar said on Star Sports.
In response, Shami took to Instagram on Thursday, addressing Manjrekar’s comments. "Baba ki jay hoooo. Thoda sa gyan apne future ke liye bhi bacha loo kaam aayega Sanjay G? Kisi ko future janna ho to sir se mile," Shami posted, which loosely translates to, "Hail Baba. Save some knowledge for your future too, it will be useful Sanjay ji. If anyone wants to know the future, they should meet sir."
Shami, acquired by Gujarat Titans for Rs 6.25 crore in the 2022, had a standout 2023 season, claiming 28 wickets in 17 matches at an average of 18.64 and winning the Purple Cap.
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Power tariffs under BESCOM to rise from May 1
Bengaluru (PTI): Power bills for consumers under the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) will go up from May 1, following an order issued by the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) on Friday.
The hike comes after KERC allowed the BESCOM to recover a revenue deficit of Rs 2,068 crore incurred in 2024-25, from the consumers.
As a result, for every unit of electricity consumed in 2024-25, the customers will be charged an additional 56 paise, it said.
"BESCOM shall calculate, for each of the active consumers of FY2024-25 the amount to be recovered based on their actual energy consumption during FY2024-25. Such amount shall be recovered during FY 2026-27 in equal monthly instalments, to be called as 'FY25 True up Charges', commencing from the first meter reading date falling on or after 1 May 2026 and concluding with the reading date ending on 30 April 2027," the order said.
"It is further ordered that BESCOM shall maintain a separate head of account, allocated for the purpose, to record the adjustment of the said amount to ensure full recovery of the deficit," it added.
Similarly Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (CESC) has also recorded a revenue deficit of Rs 121.71 crore and can collect an additional 15 paisa per unit for consumption in 2024-25, official sources said.
