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We need to be more consistent: Windies captain Holder
Wellington: West Indies captain Jason Holder on Saturday said the side had seen a lot of ups and downs in the cricket World Cup and consistency is a must in the coming days.
“We have just been obviously inconsistent from the tour of South Africa to this World Cup. We have had some good games and we have had some bad games but we have never been consistent,” Holder said.
“So I think going forward, we have got to be a lot more consistent than we have been at the moment,” Holder said.
When asked about Chris Gayle’s fitness and how he faced the run chase, the skipper said, “Chris has been the same he has been in the last few days. He’s never been one of the most agile players around, and he’s quite slow and that’s Chris.”
“We needed him to come out and be fairly aggressive. We were chasing 394, so we just couldn’t play that. Credit to him for the way he played.”
The West Indies will next travel to England for a Test series. The skipper pointed out that the players will currently enjoy some quality time back home with their families after touring for over four months.
“We’ve been on the road for four months now, and it’s been a long time away from home. The guys have put their bodies on the line for the last four months, and we’ve been away from our families for four months.
“So the first thing to do is refresh a bit at home. We have a few days before we head into the training camp before the England series,” Holder said.
Former Caribbean all-rounder Phil Simmons will take over as the new coach of the West Indies. Speaking about the new inclusion, Holder said he is looking forward to working with him.
“Phil Simmons is the new coach. We don’t have one-day-international (ODI) until the end of the year. We’ll obviously sit down and come up with a plan going forward.
“But, yeah, on the bright side we don’t have to worry about it. This is my first time working with Phil, so looking forward to that,” the skipper said.
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.