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AHMEDABAD: Southpaw Tilak Varma had made 43 runs from 32 balls in five innings prior to his maiden IPL century on Monday at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The noise surrounding his batting form was getting heavier with every passing match. Answering all those questions, the 23-year-old reinforced his value to the team with a knock that was composed and aggressive in equal measure. His 101 off 45 balls, studded with seven sixes and eight fours, took MI to 199/5, a total that proved too steep for the Gujarat Titans (GT), who lost by 99 runs.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Coming in at the crease when Titans new-ball operator Kagiso Rabada was breathing fire and cranking up the speedometer with his thunderbolts, Tilak commenced his knock by nudging around for ones and twos and playing the odd dot ball, but crucially steadying the ship along with Naman Dhir to bring a semblance of calm to the Mumbai Indians innings. His innings was composed of two parts the first 22 balls yielded only 19 runs, without a single hit to the fence. The rest of the innings was a blur of fours and sixes, an exhibition of unstoppable power hitting.Tilaks childhood coach, Salam Bayash reflected on the slight changes the batter has made to his game. I told him to spend some time at the crease before going for shots and also to cut down on the reverse sweep and play straight. The pitch wasnt that easy to bat on and the Titans attack was a good one. Im happy with his century. He played no reverse sweeps. Almost all his shots were either straight or played square, Bayash said.Even the opposition was left in awe. Gujarat batting coach Matthew Hayden, in particular, was left gushing. It was visible that the pitch had cracks, it was up and down. All credit to Tilak Varma, who put in a wonderful performance from 46/3. I once spoke to a fisherman and asked him a question about longevity in his life and in his career, and he said that when theres plenty of fish around, everyone catches fish. But what he (Varma) did was that he caught fish when no one else was catching fish, the former Australian opener said.We all know MI are a dangerous side. Theyre notorious starters. As an opposition side, we knew that and we blinked. And when you blink against a world-class player like Tilak Varma, even on a wicket thats kind of spicy, that leads to your downfall. We couldnt really retract the negative momentum that was going our way because of the performance that we saw, Hayden said.

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James Tavernier has confirmed his departure from Rangers when the current campaign concludes, bringing an end to an 11-year spell at Ibrox.The 34-year-old right-back holds the distinction of being British football's most prolific defender, having found the net 144 times across 562 outings for the Glasgow club.The Englishman revealed his decision through an Instagram post, stating that choosing to leave when his contract expires "hasn't been an easy decision".Throughout his career, Tavernier has accumulated 152 goals in total, cementing his reputation as one of the most attacking full-backs in the British game.TRENDINGStoriesVideosYour SayTavernier's trophy cabinet from his time at Ibrox includes the Scottish Premiership title secured in 2021, followed by Scottish Cup success the subsequent year.The League Cup was added to his collection in 2023, completing a domestic treble of honours during his tenure.Perhaps the most memorable occasion came in 2022, when he led Rangers to the Europa League final in Seville.However, that European adventure ended in heartbreak as Eintracht Frankfurt prevailed in a penalty shootout.The defender has served as club captain since 2018, spending eight years leading the Glasgow outfit through both triumph and disappointment on the continental stage.In his social media statement, Tavernier expressed the profound significance of his role at the club.LATEST SPORTS NEWS:Snooker star gives heartbreaking interview revealing struggles after World Championship exitScottie Scheffler suffers fresh blow after RBC Heritage and Masters heartbreakLiam Rosenior in line for dizzying pay-off if Chelsea sack manager after Brighton defeat"This club has been a huge part of my life and my family's over the past 11 years," he said."It's given me so much, both on and off the pitch and from the moment I arrived, I've always tried to give everything I had to represent it in the right way."The captain spoke of the immense pride he takes from wearing the armband."To have had the honour of being made captain of this club since 2018 is something I will always be incredibly proud of," he added."Leading this team out, wearing the armband and being trusted in that role has meant more to me that I can properly put into words."Football fans have paid tribute to the outgoing right-back.One user wrote on X: "A proper legend. His goals and consistency from right-back have been incredible. Will be strange seeing Rangers without him next season."A second said: "Im not even a Rangers fan, but he arguably goes down as a Rangers legend & the amount of fans who continually dig at him need their heads checked."A third wrote: "End of an era at Ibrox. 11 years of leadership, pens, and loyalty from the captain, Tavernier gave everything for Rangers. Legend. Wishing him the best wherever he goes next! #RangersFC."And a fourth stated: "I wish him the best of luck he should have left long before now he is doing the right thing for himself and the club."Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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In this year of America's 250th anniversary, archaeologists and college students recently discovered artifacts dating back to the American Revolution including one infamous 18th-century robbery.The dig took place in Newtown, Pennsylvania, some 30 miles northeast of Philadelphia, as local outlet WFMZ reported. Students from Bucks County Community College worked alongside employees from the Mercer Museum during the excavation.Though it seems an unassuming plot of land in suburban Pennsylvania, the site was once home to colonial-era town buildings, including the county prison and courthouse.DISCOVERY AT MONTICELLO REVEALS CONSTRUCTION SECRETS THOMAS JEFFERSON LEFT OUT OF MAPS AND LETTERSThe excavation, which took place from March 23 to March 28, focused on the area where the treasury building once stood.Images show archaeologists and volunteers working around the open excavation pit, as well as various small 18th-century artifacts that were uncovered, including coins.The dig took place on land steeped in Revolutionary War history, according to Clint Flack, an exhibit specialist at Bucks County Historical Society.Flack, who was involved in the excavation, told Fox News Digital the most significant finds included three British gunflints from the Revolutionary War era, which were used to spark gunpowder in muskets.LEGENDARY CAPTAIN WHO INSPIRED 'THE THREE MUSKETEERS' MAY HAVE BEEN FOUND UNDER CHURCH ALTARThe historian said they also found a small set of keys either used for furniture or a padlock as well as a Dutch copper coin called a duit and a New York penny from 1737.Excavators also found a large amount of porcelain, pottery and glass that had been beneath the soil for over 200 years.The team was "very surprised," said Flack, to find the treasury's foundation hidden just below the surface as well, which he described as being in good condition.The foundation was a key find, as the building was the setting of an infamous robbery by the Doan Gang, a group of Quaker Loyalists who stole thousands in colonial currency in 1781.The robbery happened just three days after the British surrendered at Yorktown, Flack related.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERThe gang, many of whom were part of the Doan family, robbed the Bucks County treasury of a large sum 1,200 silver Spanish dollars and 400 silver French crowns, as well as other cash."The robbery began at the home of county treasurer, John Hart, where the gang seized a bundle of cash that had not yet been deposited in the treasury as well as the keys to the treasury," Flack said.The historian added that some of the outlaws held Hart hostage, while the other half of the gang robbed the treasury, just half a mile away.CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES"The gang unlocked the door to the treasury, but had to break open a locked desk by prying the drawers open with knives," he added. The desk is currently on display at the Mercer Museum.Though the Doan Gang robbery remains a notable chapter, Flack said it's only one small part of the property's "incredible" history.He said the treasury was used to store gunpowder in the early days of the American Revolution and Continental Army soldiers were camped throughout Bucks County."Some of the Hessian [mercenaries] taken prisoner at the Battle of Trenton were imprisoned in the jail next to the treasury," Flack noted.TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ"Multiple members of the Doan gang were imprisoned in the jail next to the treasury."