MUMBAI // Sachin Tendulkar called the defeat by Mumbai Indians to Deccan Chargers last night "disheartening" after Kieron Pollard's late onslaught in their IPL game proved in vain at the Wankhede Stadium.
Some late big-hitting by Pollard and Harbhajan Singh took Mumbai to within 10 runs of the Chargers' total but their efforts proved too little too late.
"Yes, this is disheartening," Tendulkar, who made 37 off 42 balls, said.
"I thought we had controlled the game till the 19th over of the Deccan innings [when they scored 23 runs]."
The defeat drops Mumbai down to third place in the standings.
"We were doing well but we've had a couple of difficult games," Tendulkar said. "We need to go through this obstacle and stay tighter. It's good to have a bad game now than in the knockout phase."
Kumar Sangakkara, the Deccan captain, felt the four successive boundaries Amit Mishra struck off Munaf Patel in the final over of their innings turned the game in his side's favour.
"It was a 150 wicket and except for Mishy in the last over, getting into Munaf's skin a bit, that was the turning point," Sangakkara said. "Today, we played with a lot of character and passion, defending a small total."
Mishra, the tail-ender, was delighted with his contribution of 18 from six balls.
"I'm trying to work a lot on my batting," the spin bowler said before being asked about a heated exchange with Munaf in the final over of the Deccan innings. "It happens in the heat of the moment, but that exchange with Munaf charged me up.
"I felt if we try to bowl well in the first six overs we could win this. I didn't really expect the track to turn much, but [Pragyan] Ojha bowled well as well. I'm working a lot on my fitness as well."
Despite reducing Mumbai to 83 for six, Deccan were looking nervous when Pollard and Harbhajan smashed 40 in a seventh-wicket stand.
But when Pollard fell to a Michael Lumb catch off the bowling of Anand Rajan, having made 24 off 13 deliveries, there were only two balls remaining.
Harbhajan was joined by Lasith Malinga but when he was run out off the last ball Mumbai had fallen 11 short of their target. Harbhajan was left not out on 17 off 12 balls, but the Indians' total of 125 for eight fell short of Deccan's 135 for six.
Rajan proved the most prolific of the Deccan bowlers with three wickets for 27 runs from his three overs.
* Compiled by The National staff with agency
Banned items
Dubai Police has also issued a list of banned items at the ground on Sunday. These include:
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Water waste
In the UAE’s arid climate, small shrubs, bushes and flower beds usually require about six litres of water per square metre, daily. That increases to 12 litres per square metre a day for small trees, and 300 litres for palm trees.
Horticulturists suggest the best time for watering is before 8am or after 6pm, when water won't be dried up by the sun.
A global report published by the Water Resources Institute in August, ranked the UAE 10th out of 164 nations where water supplies are most stretched.
The Emirates is the world’s third largest per capita water consumer after the US and Canada.
Dr Afridi's warning signs of digital addiction
Spending an excessive amount of time on the phone.
Neglecting personal, social, or academic responsibilities.
Losing interest in other activities or hobbies that were once enjoyed.
Having withdrawal symptoms like feeling anxious, restless, or upset when the technology is not available.
Experiencing sleep disturbances or changes in sleep patterns.
What are the guidelines?
Under 18 months: Avoid screen time altogether, except for video chatting with family.
Aged 18-24 months: If screens are introduced, it should be high-quality content watched with a caregiver to help the child understand what they are seeing.
Aged 2-5 years: Limit to one-hour per day of high-quality programming, with co-viewing whenever possible.
Aged 6-12 years: Set consistent limits on screen time to ensure it does not interfere with sleep, physical activity, or social interactions.
Teenagers: Encourage a balanced approach – screens should not replace sleep, exercise, or face-to-face socialisation.
Source: American Paediatric Association
Washmen Profile
Date Started: May 2015
Founders: Rami Shaar and Jad Halaoui
Based: Dubai, UAE
Sector: Laundry
Employees: 170
Funding: about $8m
Funders: Addventure, B&Y Partners, Clara Ventures, Cedar Mundi Partners, Henkel Ventures
Moon Music
Artist: Coldplay
Label: Parlophone/Atlantic
Number of tracks: 10
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2025 Fifa Club World Cup groups
Group A: Palmeiras, Porto, Al Ahly, Inter Miami.
Group B: Paris Saint-Germain, Atletico Madrid, Botafogo, Seattle.
Group C: Bayern Munich, Auckland City, Boca Juniors, Benfica.
Group D: Flamengo, ES Tunis, Chelsea, Leon.
Group E: River Plate, Urawa, Monterrey, Inter Milan.
Group F: Fluminense, Borussia Dortmund, Ulsan, Mamelodi Sundowns.
Group G: Manchester City, Wydad, Al Ain, Juventus.
Group H: Real Madrid, Al Hilal, Pachuca, Salzburg.
Explainer: Tanween Design Programme
Non-profit arts studio Tashkeel launched this annual initiative with the intention of supporting budding designers in the UAE. This year, three talents were chosen from hundreds of applicants to be a part of the sixth creative development programme. These are architect Abdulla Al Mulla, interior designer Lana El Samman and graphic designer Yara Habib.
The trio have been guided by experts from the industry over the course of nine months, as they developed their own products that merge their unique styles with traditional elements of Emirati design. This includes laboratory sessions, experimental and collaborative practice, investigation of new business models and evaluation.
It is led by British contemporary design project specialist Helen Voce and mentor Kevin Badni, and offers participants access to experts from across the world, including the likes of UK designer Gareth Neal and multidisciplinary designer and entrepreneur, Sheikh Salem Al Qassimi.
The final pieces are being revealed in a worldwide limited-edition release on the first day of Downtown Designs at Dubai Design Week 2019. Tashkeel will be at stand E31 at the exhibition.
Lisa Ball-Lechgar, deputy director of Tashkeel, said: “The diversity and calibre of the applicants this year … is reflective of the dynamic change that the UAE art and design industry is witnessing, with young creators resolute in making their bold design ideas a reality.”
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