India maintain top spot in ICC Rankings going into T20 World Cup | Cricket News

India maintain top spot in ICC Rankings going into T20 World Cup | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: India, the winners of the inaugural T20 World Cup, currently hold the top spot in the men’s T20I team rankings ahead of the upcoming edition of the tournament, which will be co-hosted by the West Indies and the USA from June 1-29.India have accrued 264 rating points.The West Indies, two-time champions, have climbed to fourth position, with their players displaying excellent form ahead of the T20 showcase.Having secured victories in the 2012 and 2016 editions, the West Indies are now ahead of New Zealand and South Africa. Their recent 3-0 series win over South Africa pushed the latter down to seventh position in the rankings led by India.Australia, the 2021 champions, are second with 257 points, while defending champions England hold third place with 254 points. The West Indies trail closely behind with 252 points.New Zealand stand at 250 points, while Pakistan and South Africa each have 244 points, with Pakistan marginally ahead on decimal points.The West Indies players have benefitted from their excellent performances in a recent home series, boosting their confidence before their tournament opener against Papua New Guinea in Guyana on June 2.Opening batter Brandon King has climbed five places to eighth position after leading the series with a total of 159 runs. Johnson Charles, who was named Player of the Match in the third T20I for his explosive 69 off 26 balls, has surged 17 places to 20th.Kyle Mayers has also made significant strides, moving up 12 places to 31st position with an aggregate of 102 runs, while left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie has soared an impressive 84 places to 27th after taking eight wickets in the series.In the latest weekly update, which also includes performances from the final two matches of the Bangladesh-USA series and the ongoing series between England and Pakistan, several players have made notable gains. England captain Jos Buttler has moved up to seventh position, Jonny Bairstow has risen eight places to 36th, and Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman has advanced from 57th to 51st.In the bowling rankings, Shaheen Afridi has ascended three places to 11th, while fellow Pakistani Imad Wasim has climbed 14 places to 38th.For the USA, Steven Taylor has made significant progress, advancing 28 places to 109th in the batting rankings. Meanwhile, Bangladesh’s Rishad Hussain has moved up 38 places to 52nd in the bowling rankings.(With PTI inputs)

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IPL-17 | Have to look into areas we can work on, says Naveen

IPL-17 | Have to look into areas we can work on, says Naveen

Lucknow Super Giants pacer Naveen-ul-Haq urges players to brush past the resounding defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders. | Photo Credit: Sandeep Saxena Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) pacer Naveen-ul-Haq urged his team to brush past the resounding defeat it suffered against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the IPL in Lucknow on May 5. “It happens. Every team gets a bad day. All we can do is focus on the next game as this one is in the past. We can’t reverse it however much we think about it. We have to look into the areas we can work on and prepare for the next game,” said Naveen at the post-match press conference. LSG bowlers had a day to forget as KKR became the first team to register a 200+ score in an IPL game at the Ekana Stadium. Naveen, who was LSG’s best bowler with figures of three for 49 in four overs, admitted that Sunday’s surface favoured the batters, while also conceding that his team’s batting performance left a lot to desire. “In the games we have played here, I think this was the best wicket to bat on. It wasn’t stopping or gripping. They bowled well and we didn’t. We didn’t quite do the same thing we did in the chases we pulled off,” said the Afghan pacer.

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New Star Club vs City Cricket Club, ASMT20, Today Match Prediction

New Star Club vs City Cricket Club, ASMT20, Today Match Prediction

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : New Star Club vs City Cricket Club𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Sep 10, Tuesday𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 08:45 PM IST​𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Nehru Stadium, Guwahati, Kamrup Metropolitan, India 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : Assam T20 Pride Cup, 2024 Can New Star Club stop the City Cricket Club juggernaut? New Star Club vs City Cricket Club TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. TEAMS PREVIEW New Star Club Preview Mahmood Habibullah has scored two consecutive fifties for the New Star Club as the opener. He was the player of the match in both matches. In the last outing, skipper Arun Sonar and Kalam Raiza also found their form in the middle order and made significant contributions leading the team to a 167-run total. City Cricket Club Preview Romario Sharma has led the City Cricket Club to 3 consecutive wins after losing their opening match while chasing a 128-run target. All the 3 wins have come while bowling first. And though they’ve been successful in the recent run-chases, there has been a downward graph as far as the batting is concerned. Weather Conditions There will be scattered showers in Guwahati with a high of 33 degrees Celsius. We expect it to clear out by the time of the match and have a complete game. In the worst-case scenario, a few overs will be reduced from both innings.  NSC vs CCC Pitch Report It is a great pitch for the bowlers who have dominated every match this season, especially the spinners. The average 1st innings score in the last 10 matches here is just 113 runs. There is very little for the batters on this pitch and the only way they can post a competitive score in the 1st innings is by taking a cautious approach. We don’t expect a lot of fours and sixes on this ground.

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Did MS Dhoni's 110m Six End Up Costing CSK A Spot In IPL Playoffs - Explained

Did MS Dhoni’s 110m Six End Up Costing CSK A Spot In IPL Playoffs – Explained

Dinesh Karthik did admit that RCB got a bit lucky after MS Dhoni hit the ball outside the stadium.© BCCI Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) scripted one of the finest comeback stories ever in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Saturday, beating Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a must-win game to qualify for the playoffs. The Faf du Plessis-led side were destined to finish at the bottom of the points table after losing seven of their first eight matches of the group phase. However, a run of six wins on the bounce sees them steal a playoffs spot from defending champions CSK. RCB had problems a plenty in the first half of the campaign but after six wins on trot, they head into the playoffs as the team to beat. On Saturday, Yash Dayal was the star of the show as he successfully defended 17 runs in the last over. Despite conceding a six off the very first ball, Dayal dismissed CSK icon MS Dhoni on the very next ball to switch the momentum back in RCB’s favour. He then conceded just one run off the next five balls, sparking massive celebrations inside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. RCB star Dinesh Karthik did admit that his side got a bit lucky after Dhoni hit Dayal for a six. For the unversed, Dhoni launched the ball outside the stadium and since it wasn’t retrieveable, the umpires had to get a replacement ball, which was much dryer and easier to grip. “The best thing to happened today was Dhoni hitting the six outside the ground. We got a new ball which was much better to bowl with,” Karthik during his dressing room speech. With their win over CSK, RCB joined Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad in the playoffs. While it was ecstasy for RCB, the legion of fans of Dhoni sank into despair as it could potentially be the last time they witnessed their ‘Thala’ perform on a cricket field. RCB head into the playoffs as the most in-form team with five wins on the bounce. No other team has managed to stitch as many wins on the bounce this season. They will either face RR or SRH in the Eliminator on Wednesday. Topics mentioned in this article

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Rangpur Riders vs Sylhet Strikers Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – BPL 2024

Rangpur Riders vs Sylhet Strikers Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – BPL 2024

Get to Know Who will win RAN vs SYL, Bangladesh Premier League 2024 Match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: Rangpur Riders vs Sylhet StrikersDATE: Jan 23, 2024TIME: 01:00 IST / 4:30 GMTVENUE: Shere Bangla National Stadium – Dhaka, Bangladesh TOURNAMENT: BPL 2024 Rangpur Riders vs Sylhet Strikers Betting Tips Brandon King got a golden duck in the defeat against Fortune Barishal but has an excellent T20 record so we are backing him as Rangpur Riders’ highest run scorer against Sylhet Strikers. Skipper Shakib Al Hasan took 2/16 on Saturday and he is our tip for Rangpur Riders’ top wicket taker in this game.Najmul Hossain Shanto hit 36 at the top of the order in Match 2 and the 25 year old is a strong choice for Sylhet Strikers’ highest run scorer on Tuesday. Richard Ngarava is a specialist at dismissing opening batters and the left-arm fast medium bowler is our pick for Sylhet Strikers’ top wicket taker against Rangpur Riders.As one of the best all-time players in T20 cricket, we expect to see Shakib Al Hasan taking over 1.5 wickets in this match on Tuesday afternoon. Rangpur Riders vs Sylhet Strikers TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. RAN vs SYL T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, BPL 2024 Rangpur Riders go head to head with Sylhet Strikers at the Shere Bangla National Stadium on Tuesday afternoon in Match 7 of the 2024 Bangladesh Premier League. The Riders were beaten by Fortune Barishal by 5 wickets in their opening clash with the Strikers losing by 7 wickets to Chattogram Challengers in Match 2. Read on as we preview this fixture. The game gets underway at 13:30 local time in Mirpur. Rangpur Riders were second best with both bat and ball against Fortune Barishal and they will need to be far better in both disciplines on Tuesday. If not, then they are more than likely to be on the receiving end of another defeat in Mirpur. Sylhet Strikers looked to be well in the game when they posted 177/2 in the first innings of their match but in reality their total was not quite competitive enough. However they have more than enough quality to raise their game for this match. RAN vs SYL Match Toss PredictionThe first four matches have all been won by the team fielding first and we expect both sides to choose to field first if they win the toss ahead of this match. RAN vs SYL Pitch ReportThe pitch has seemed to be a touch slower earlier in the day in Mirpur with a winnable total likely to be around 140-145. There will be turn for the spinners to exploit. Dhaka Weather ReportWe expect to see partly sunny conditions with some cloud cover also included. The temperature will get up to the early twenties during this match. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Rangpur Riders vs Sylhet Strikers, BPL 2024

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IPL business value surges to $16.4 billion, says study

IPL business value surges to $16.4 billion, says study

Indian Premier League’s (IPL) brand value has continued its robust growth with a latest study assessing it to have increased by 6.3% to $3.4 billion over last year. The business value of IPL – it is the assumed value a buyer would currently pay – has surged to $16.4 billion, up by 6.5%, according to the study conducted by American investment bank Houlihan Lokey. Kolkata Knight Riders’ captain Shreyas Iyer along with teammates Andre Russell, Rinku Singh and others celebrate as they lift the Indian Premier League 2024 trophy(ANI) IPL’s revenue model is heavily reliant on media rights proceeds. The big uptick in business value ($8.5bn to $15.4bn) came last year after Viacom 18 and Disney Star picked up the 2023-27 digital and TV rights for a collective $6.2bn. This year’s increase gets a boost from a positive revision in IPL title rights with Tata renewing its contract for ₹2500 crore for five years. Now catch your favourite game on Crickit. Anytime Anywhere. Find out how Delving on the brand value of IPL franchises, the study throws up expected findings. Riding high on the MS Dhoni fever that has been all-pervading in the past two seasons, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) continue to be No.1 on both brand value and business value indices. Despite yet another season where they unsuccessfully chased a maiden IPL title, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) come No.2 on both the indices. The study highlights a fervent fan base, vibrant team identity and the Virat Kohli factor as reasons behind RCB’s emotional connect with fans and why it translates into sponsorship revenue and ticket sales. It helped that RCB had a remarkable run of come-from-behind wins this year to qualify for the playoffs and Kohli was again the top-scorer, winning the Orange Cap as this edition’s leading batter. IPL 2024 winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are ranked third in brand value and fourth in business value. “KKR capitalizes greatly on the brand equity of its renowned owner Shah Rukh Khan and is regarded as one of the best-managed franchises for turning profitable before others,” the study says. For five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI), their long-term goodwill helped negotiate the negative impact caused by fan outrage over the captaincy change from Rohit Sharma to Hardik Pandya and the resultant last place finish. The study ranks MI at No.3 and No.4 in business value and brand value respectively. Rajasthan Royals’ (RR) improving trajectory in terms of performances and player pool sees them rise to No.5 in brand value. “The IPL as a product has always been highly investible,” RR lead owner Manoj Badale is quoted as saying. “A closed league (no relegation) offers long-term security, a “hard” salary cap ensures a level-playing field and competitive parity, and an equitable commercial model in which central income is split equally amongst franchises secures contractual revenue for franchises.” The first 10 years of IPL, as with any new sports property, can be thought of as the “proof of concept” stage. Fan affinity has strengthened whilst broadcasters and sponsors consider IPL to be a “must-have” property. This has provided a solid launchpad for the league to scale and simultaneously provided franchises with a new profile of investment that can unlock this new stage of growth and innovation.”

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New Zealand vs Australia 1st Test Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

New Zealand vs Australia 1st Test Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

Get to Know Who will win NZ vs AUS 1st Test match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: New Zealand vs AustraliaDATE: Feb 29, 2024TIME:03:30 IST / 2:00 GMTVENUE: Basin Reserve – Wellington, New Zealand TOURNAMENT: 1st Test 2024 New Zealand vs Australia Betting Tips Travis Head can be a game changer for Australia. The conditions won’t be easy but Head has all the skills to come out with flying colours. He scored a hundred vs West Indies as well. Back him as Australia top scorer. Josh Hazlewood will enjoy the helpful conditions and can be backed as top bowler.Kane Williamson scored three hundreds in last Test series vs South Africa. Back him as top batter. Tim Southee will get the ball to swing both ways as the conditions will be favourable. Back him as top bowler.We don’t think the coming match will be a high scoring one so total runs in the match should be less than 1050. New Zealand vs Australia TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. NZ vs AUS 1st Test Match Prediction & Betting Tips New Zealand will take on Australia in the 1st Test of the two match series. The match will be played at Basin Reserve, Wellington and will start at 3:30 AM IST on February 29. New Zealand will face a stern Test against Australia in the first Test. They recently played South Africa at home and won 2-0, however, the Proteas were not at full strength as almost all their big guns were busy playing SA20.   Meanwhile, Australia defeated New Zealand in the T20I series and they will be looking to extend their winning streak in the Test format. The series is very important for both teams in terms of World Test Championship as well. Australia have confirmed that playing XI for the Test and Steve Smith will continue to open with Usman Khawaja. Meanwhile, New Zealand have been dealt with a massive blow as Devon Conway has been ruled out due to injury. NZ vs AUS Match Toss PredictionCaptain winning the toss should bowl first. The conditions will help the bowlers and captains would want to bowl out the opposition for a low score in first innings. NZ vs AUS Pitch ReportThe pitch has a tinge of green on the surface thus it will help the bowlers on day 1. The conditions will ease out on the following days before cracks open up and it becomes tough again to score. Wellington Weather ReportThe weather will be clear throughout the course of the test match. There is no rain predicted in all five days of the game which is a great news. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for New Zealand vs Australia 1st Test 2024

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Pakistan vs Nepal Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Asia Cup 2023

Pakistan vs Nepal Match Prediction & Betting Tips – Asia Cup 2023

Get to Know Who will win PAK vs NEP, Asia Cup match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, Dream11 Prediction, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: Pakistan vs Nepal DATE: Aug 30, 2023TIME: 15:00 IST / 9:30 GMTVENUE: Multan Cricket Stadium – Multan, Pakistan TOURNAMENT: Asia Cup PAK vs NEP Betting Tips Babar Azam averages a brilliant 58.44 in ODI cricket and the right-handed skipper is well worth backing as Pakistan’s highest run scorer against Nepal. Haris Rauf has best figures of 5-11 in this format and the pace bowler is a strong choice for Pakistan’s top wicket taker on Wednesday.Bhim Sharki has had an impressive 2023 for Nepal and the right-hander is our tip for Nepal’s highest run scorer against Pakistan. Sandeep Lamichhane is approaching 200 international wickets in his career and the spinner is our pick for Nepal’s top wicket taker in this opening fixture.Very few international batters have the consistency of Babar Azam. We expect him to hit over 31.5 runs in this fixture. Pakistan vs Nepal TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Euro Sports Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the K9WIn Cricket Exchange India and website. PAK vs NEP Match Prediction & Betting Tips, Asia Cup 2023 Pakistan and Nepal get the 2023 Asia Cup underway on Wednesday afternoon in Multan. Last year’s tournament saw Pakistan reach the final before losing to Sri Lanka by 23 runs in Dubai whereas this is Nepal’s debut in the Asia Cup. Read on as we preview this opening game of Group A. The day-night match begins at 14:30 local time at the Multan Cricket Stadium. Pakistan come into this match after a convincing 3-0 series win over Afghanistan earlier this month. They will be at full strength and have strength in depth. Nepal will be up against one of the best white ball sides in the world in this game and there will be no pressure on them to get a result. However, do not be surprised if Nepal have some exciting moments. PAK vs NEP Match Toss PredictionThe last two games at this venue have seen the team batting first win the game. We predict that both skippers will choose to bat first if they win the toss. PAK vs NEP Pitch ReportThis will be a good cricket wicket with batters getting full value for their shots but also assistance for the pace and spin bowlers. A par score will be around 295. Multan Weather ReportThis game will begin under clear skies with strong sunshine in Multan. The temperature will fall from the high 30s to the low 30s across the game. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Pakistan vs Nepal Match 2023

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Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Women Today Match Prediction & Live Odds - WPL 2024

Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Women Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – WPL 2024

Get to Know Who will win MI-W vs RCB-W, Womens Premier League 2024 Match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore WomenDATE: Mar 12, 2024TIME:19:30 IST / 14:00 GMTVENUE: Arun Jaitley Stadium – New Delhi, India TOURNAMENT: WPL 2024 Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Women Betting Tips Harmanpreet Kaur struck 95 not out from 48 balls in the last match and she is our tip for Mumbai Indians Women’s highest run scorer against RCB Women. Saika Ishaque took another two wickets in her last appearance and the spinner is in excellent form. She is our pick for Mumbai Indians Women’s top wicket taker in this game.Ellyse Perry scored 49 runs from 32 balls against Delhi Capitals and the Australian is a strong choice for RCB Women’s highest run scorer against Mumbai Indians Women. Shreyanka Patil took 4/26 in Match 17 and the young off-spinner is well worth backing as RCB Women’s top wicket taker in this match.With five wickets from her last two matches, we recommend selecting Saika Ishaque to take over 1.5 wickets in this match. Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Women TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Women T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, WPL 2024 Mumbai Indians Women and Royal Challengers Bangalore Women go head to head in Match 19 of the 2024 Women’s Premier League on Tuesday evening in Delhi. Mumbai Indians Women have won five of their seven games so far with RCB Women four points behind them in the table. Read on as we preview this match which gets underway on March 12th at the Arun Jaitley Stadium at 19:30 local time. Mumbai Indians have beaten by Gujarat Giants Women by 7 wickets and UP Warriorz Women by 42 runs across their last two games so they are in excellent form. We expect them to notch up another victory in this clash against RCB Women. RCB Women may be on a two match losing streak but they very nearly beat top of the table Delhi Capitals Women in their last fixture. They should take some confidence from that performance but this will be another very tough game for the side. Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Women Match Toss PredictionSeven of the last eight matches have seen the team batting first go on and win the match so we predict both teams will want to bat first in this fixture. Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Women Pitch ReportThis is a good cricket wicket allowing the batters to get value for their shots but also giving assistance to the bowlers. A par score will be no higher than 160. Delhi Weather ReportIt will be a warm and clear evening in Delhi on Tuesday evening. The temperature will drop from 29 degrees to 22 degrees during the match. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Women, WPL 2024

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T20 World Cup: What happens to Group A 'Super 8' qualification scenarios if USA upset India | Cricket News

T20 World Cup: What happens to Group A ‘Super 8’ qualification scenarios if USA upset India | Cricket News

At the end of the T20 World Cup match between India and USA scheduled for later on Wednesday, Group A will have one of its two qualifiers for the ‘Super 8’ phase of the tournament.The 2007 champions India are primed to register a hat-trick of wins to advance to the next stage; but USA’s giant-killing run can’t be taken lightly.T20 WORLD CUP: Schedule | Points TableAhead of the T20 World Cup, USA defeated Bangladesh to win a historic bilateral series — their first against a Test-playing nation.It followed an even bigger upset, shocking Pakistan in their second group match of the T20 tournament. In between, the US team defeated neighbours Canada in the tournament opener. With two wins in as many matches, USA, like India, are unbeaten in the tournament; but face their biggest test against Rohit Sharma & Co.USA’s stay at the top of the group after back-to-back wins didn’t last for long as India won the battle against the archrivals Pakistan, beating them by six runs in a thrilling contest.The win took India (2 matches, 4 points, NRR +1.455) to No. 1 spot in Group A, followed by USA (2 matches, 4 points, NRR +0.626), Pakistan (3 matches, 2 points, NRR +0.191), Canada (3 matches, 2 points, NRR -0.493) and Ireland (2 matches, 0 point, NRR -1.712). Here’s a look at how the result in India vs USA match on Wednesday will affect the ‘Super 8’ qualification scenario of the five teams in Group A:IF INDIA WINA victory for India will mean that the former champions will advance to the next stage, where they will join South Africa and Australia — the two teams so far to have made it to the ‘Super 8s’. That result will also breathe new life into Pakistan’s campaign that stayed alive after their win over Canada. However, Pakistan will hope that India register a big win over USA and seriously dent the net run-rate of the American team, which at present is better than that of Pakistan’s.But even if USA lose to India, they will have a chance to progress to the ‘Super 8s’ with a win over Ireland in their last match, which will make all other remaining games in the group irrelevant and eliminate the other three teams. IF USA WINIn case USA’s dream run in their tournament debut continues with another upset win, they will go through to the ‘Super 8s’. However, that result will not favour Pakistan, Canada and Ireland.If India lose to the US and win their last match against minnows Canada, they will join the co-hosts as the two teams in ‘Super 8s’ from Group A, putting the remaining three out of the race.

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