Long-term exposure to chronically high PM2.5 levels weakens the ability of the lungs to fend off infections, therefore making people more susceptible to COVID-19, the scientists said.
Rohit, who has made a comeback to the Test side, will now leave for Australia with India's T20 squad on Friday.
South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn took six for eight as Pakistan collapsed to their lowest test total of 49 on the second day of the first Test at the Wanderers on Saturday.
Rajneesh Gupta presents us all the numbers that matter in T20 World Cup 2021.
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India-Australia Tests: Statistical Survey
Chahal, who has been an automatic choice in the limited overs format has not played any first-class cricket since December 2016 (against Haryana in Ranji Trophy), but the Indian team management and especially skipper Virat Kohli has indicated that he wants the wiry leg-spinner for five-day matches also.
A statistical summary of India-England Test encounters.
Rajneesh Gupta presents some memorable moments from the life and career of the master blaster.
Virat Kohli finally led India in a One-Day International, the third match of Tri-Nation Series against Sri Lanka, as M S Dhoni was ruled out of the tournament after hurting his hamstring during India's first game against the West Indies.
As India readies to battle it out in the first T20 tie against Australia on Wednesday, Rajneesh Gupta records the personal performances of Indian players in the shortest format of the game.
Chennai Super Kings, who won the IPL twice, are the most successful team in the history of the IPL, having won 47 matches for a win percentage of 58, while Mumbai Indians are second with 43 wins, a win percentage of 56. Rajneesh Gupta presents a complete statistical dossier of the previous five editions of the IPL.
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India's first innings lead of 292 is the highest they have ever achieved in a Test in Australia, points out Rajneesh Gupta.
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
Rajneesh Gupta presents the batting and bowling career statistics of India's squad for the first two Tests against England.
As the first One-Day International kicks-off in Rajkot on Friday, Rajneesh Gupta presents a ststistical outlook on ODIs between both teams.
41/4 is the worst start in a Test from which India has gone on to win a match. Rajneesh Gupta has all the numbers.
Virat Kohli is the quickest among all subcontinent players to score 1,000 runs in Australia. Rajneesh Gupta has all the numbers.
Rajneesh Gupta presents detailed statistical analysis of the top individual performances in the tournament.
The Indian batting legend had a stellar ODI career spanning 23 years during the course of which he broke every record possible and underlined as the status as one of the best ever batsman to have graced the game.
Joe Root got a real howler as Umpire Shamshuddin adjudged him lbw in the final over when there was a thick inside edge.
Alastair Cook, named man of the series, amassed over 500 runs in the four Tests, while Graeme Swann and Pragyan Ojha took 20 wickets each. Check out who were the archietects of the tourists' triumph, and those responsible for India's poor showing in Rajneesh Gupta's statistical analysis below.
Akshay Karnewar struck his maiden first-class century to hand Vidarbha a crucial 95-run first-innings lead before Rest of India, riding on a fighting partnership, erased the deficit in the Irani Cup.
As Graeme Smith sets out to become the first player to lead his side in 100 Test matches, Rajneesh Gupta figures out the most successful captains of all-time.
Suresh Raina emerged India's leading scorer in the series with 277 runs with an average of 92.33, while Ravindra Jadeja was the leading wicket-taker, claiming nine from five matches. Rajneesh Gupta presents the players' performance.
How does Vinod Kambli's career compare with Dravid's, Ganguly's, Jadeja's, Laxman's, Tendulkar's careers?
Rajneesh Gupta gives all the numbers in another record breaking day in the skipper's career.
Rajneesh Gupta takes a look at Sachin Tendulkar's 10 most memorable knocks in One-day internationals.
Rajneesh Gupta offers insights about the World Test Championship Final.
Rajneesh Gupta presents all the important numbers after the first week of IPL 2021.
A retired army man has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a Delhi court for killing his son when he was asked not to fight with victim's mother. Additional Sessions Judge Rajneesh Kumar Gupta handed down the jail term to 66-year-old Shish Ram for killing his son, holding that the deceased was only pursuing his father not to quarrel, but the convict shot him dead with his gun in a 'cruel and unusual manner'.
As India and England prepare to battle it out in the first Test of the four-match series at the Sardar Patel stadium in Ahmedabad, Rajneesh Gupta traces the track record of Tests at the venue.
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Modi said that while in the last five years, the focus was on to build next generation infrastructure in the country, there has also been an increase in the forest cover and number of protected areas.
Ace off spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Monday wrecked havoc and clinched yet another five-wicket haul as India defeated England by an innings and 36 runs on the final day of the Mumbai Test at the Wankhede Stadium. This is only the third time a team batting first has made 400 and then lost by an innings. Statistician Rajneesh Gupta presents interesting numbers from the final day of Mumbai Test
Rishabh Pant's 159* is the highest by an Indian wicketkeeper outside the subcontinent, points out Rajneesh Gupta.
Rajneesh Gupta checks out The Master's unknown records and milestones.
Rajneesh Gupta presents a statistical look at the maestro's centuries.
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