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NDTV
6 days ago
- Sport
- NDTV
"Disrespectful, Arrogant": England Great Blasted After Labelling India-England Series 'Ashes Warm-Up'
Former England spinner has stirred a debate on social media after controversially phrasing the upcoming five-match Test series between India and England as a "warm-up for the Ashes" for the latter. India and England are set to go head to head in a highly-anticipated series from June 20, which will also mark the start of both teams' World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycles. However, Swann's remark about the series has come under severe criticism from users and fans on the internet. "It's (the series) is kind of the perfect warm-up for the Ashes. India is a huge series, and the last two or three times we've gone to India, we've been thoroughly outplayed. So in our own backyard, we need to beat India," Swann said, in a preview video posted by Sky Sports Cricket. Swann - arguably England's finest Test match spinner this century, and the seventh highest Test wicket-taker in England history - was heavily criticised for the way he phrased the series. "Not only is it disrespectful to call any test series a warm up for the Ashes, it's bordering on arrogance to do so for a series against India," commented one user on X. "These guys really need to come out of this Ashes obsession!" responded another user. "The attitude needs a reality check," said a third. Not only is it disrespectful to call any test series a warm up for the Ashes, it's bordering on arrogance to do so for a series against India. — Ethan Dalton (@EthanDalton96) June 17, 2025 These guys really need to come out of this Ashes obsession ! — Madhumita Gupta (@docmadhu82) June 17, 2025 The attitude needs a reality check — Mankutimma (@kaggaVichara) June 18, 2025 England have failed to beat India over any series in any format since 2018. Even more strikingly, England have also failed to win the Ashes since 2015, which was pointed out by many on the internet. It's not difficult to understand why there is not a lot of love for English cricket globally when a test series - against the powerhouse team of the last decade no less - is described as a warm up for the Ashes. — Adam Sutherland (@AdamSants_) June 17, 2025 It's perfectly ok not to take things like this seriously . The best part about the Ashes is even Australia plays the ashes to warm up for the next series . — Arnab (@dasarnabece) June 17, 2025 England treat every series preceding to Ashes as "Warm Up" only to end up winning 5 sessions on the course of 5 games in Australia. — Rajdeep (@Rajdeep_C_18) June 17, 2025 The upcoming series between England and India is set to receive even more eyeballs, owing to the fact that Team India are going through a major transition phase. India's three most experienced Test players - Virat Kohli, R Ashwin and Rohit Sharma - have all retired from the format within a span of six months. As a result, India will have a completely new leadership group heading the team into England. 25-year-old batter Shubman Gill has been entrusted with the captaincy, while wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant is vice-captain. Meanwhile, fast-bowling all-rounder Harshit Rana has been included in India's squad for the first Test against England to be played at Leeds from Friday (June 20). Rana was part of the Indian squad in England and has been asked to stay back to bolster the senior squad. "The Men's Selection Committee has added Harshit Rana to India's squad for the first Test in Leeds against England. Rana, who was a part of the India A squad, has linked up with the team as India begins preparations for the first Test," the BCCI informed in a release on Tuesday night. The five-match Test series kicks off at Headingley, Leeds, on June 20, 2025.
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Time of India
Faded photos to reunions: 2 Delhi cops track down 223 kids
NEW DELHI: For ASI Nirdesh Panwar and ASI Rajdeep, the gaze into their own children's eyes is the north star that guides their tireless pursuit of reuniting once missing kids with their families. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Over the last 11 months, this drive has led them to reunite 223 missing children with their families. They travelled to other cities and states to bridge gaps that sometimes spanned years. Their work involved over 70 police stations in Delhi and has taken them to corners of Jammu, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Haryana. Often, all that they had was a faded photograph, a name, a case gone cold. But by following faint digital footprints, knocking on doors, and stitching together stories from scraps, they brought the children home. Their consistent record earned them out-of-turn promotions, a recognition of their perseverance. Formerly head constables, and now assistant sub-inspectors, Rajdeep (35) and Nirdesh Panwar (38), of the anti-human trafficking unit (AHTU) have each rescued over 100 children - Rajdeep has rescued 112 and Panwar 111. "These officers were promoted out of turn as a recognition for their consistent work and the large number of successful recoveries," DCP (Shahdara) Prashant Priya Gautam said. Their day begins at 6am with the scan of the national databases like CCTNS (Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems) and ZIPNET (Zonal Integrated Police Network) for fresh reports and long-pending cases. Once a case is shortlisted, the officers contact the investigating officer and the family. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Even that isn't easy always. "In many cases, phone numbers in FIRs are inactive, or the family has moved. Sometimes, there's not even a recent photo of the missing child," ASI Panwar said. "Language becomes a barrier too, especially when we travel to other states." Once contact is established, the officers conduct home visits to understand the child's last known movements, their environment, behaviour patterns, and any underlying causes of disappearance. From there, the tracking begins, involving Call Detail Record (CDR) analysis, deep dives into social media activity, and extensive reviews of CCTV footage. In the case of teenagers, a tagged location or a background in a photo on social media might offer the first clue. The two walk door to door with a photo, ask around, coordinate with local police, and check with shelter homes and NGOs. When digital leads dry up, the job becomes painstaking. "We've reviewed footage from over 200 cameras in some cases. Sometimes, you're looking for a moment, a movement that's barely visible. But that's all you need," ASI Rajdeep said. "The payoff is indescribable. That moment when a parent sees the child again, it makes every hour worth it." Each case brings its own challenges. "Some children have been missing for weeks, others for years. Some left home by choice. Others may have been trafficked or abducted. We can't assume anything. We have to approach every case with care. At times, the breakthrough is quick. Many take days and months to crack," he added. The case of a missing 14-year-old girl took them to Jammu and Kashmir after they managed to find out that the girl boarded a train at New Delhi Railway Station. "We immediately boarded a train to Jammu at 9.30pm and started our search after reaching there at 7am. We were lucky as the girl was luckily found sitting alone on a bench at one corner of the station. She was brought back the same day and reunited with her parents. Another challenging case was of a girl who was missing from the MS Park area in 2017. She was just 15 then. "For years, there were no leads. The family had long lost hope. This year, we traced her to Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh after following some electronic leads. She is 22 now," ASI Rajdeep said.
