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Former India pacer Jhulan Goswami has joined Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) as a mentor ahead of the women's Caribbean Premier League. In an illustrious international career spanning 20 years, Goswami bagged 355 wickets across formats for India before retiring in 2022. She will be seen in the role of mentor to a team led by star all-rounder Deandra Dottin, who captained TKR Women to the championship title in the inaugural season of WCPL in 2021. "It's an honour to join such a quality franchise," Goswami, the former speedster from Kolkata, said in a release. "Knight Riders have done so well in India and around the world, and to join TKR Women at the WCPL is a pleasure. Thanks to KKR management for thinking about me as a mentor and I'm really looking forward to this tournament." The Knight Riders management recently added international superstars Jemimah Rodrigues, Meg Lanning, Jess Jonassen and Shikha Pandey to the squad, in a quest to lift a second WCPL trophy when the action begin
Hyperlocal e-commerce firm magicpin on Saturday said it will invest up to Rs 100 crore in various promotional offers, including discounts on food orders, for the customers on the ONDC platform during the ongoing World Cup cricket tournament. The company will start its campaign 'Super Saver Match Days' from October 8 with the India versus Australia World Cup match on government-backed Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). "We are pulling out all the stops for World Cup 2023 and are truly excited about the 'Super Saver Match Days' campaign. We plan to invest worth Rs 50 crore in various offers, including discounts to cricket fans on food delivery. We will scale it up to Rs 100 crore depending on the demand to make this event a feast for the fans," magicpin CEO and Co-founder Anshoo Sharma said. The e-commerce firm will offer up to Rs 175 discount for orders Rs 200 and above with free delivery. The company partners with retail shops and restaurants to make their products and servi