IPL 2020: Rahul Tewatia brings Sharjah fireworks to Dubai as Rajasthan beat Hyderabad

An all-rounder who bats left-handed and bowls right-handed, who has a taste for the big stage, and a fiery temper returned to his match-winning best for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL.

And Ben Stokes was making his comeback, too.

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Rahul Tewatia reprised the Sharjah heroics that had made him a household name earlier in this competition as he helped power Rajasthan to a thrilling win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in Dubai.

Tewatia shared a rousing unbeaten alliance worth 85 from 49 balls with youngster Riyan Parag to take the Royals to a five-wicket win with a ball to spare.

It was the second time in recent weeks that Tewatia, who made 45 not out from 28 balls, has stolen then limelight from his more luminous colleagues.

His feats even overshadowed the return to the side of Stokes, who was rushed straight into the XI after completing his quarantine, which had followed compassionate leave in New Zealand.

Understandably, given he was so light on practice in the lead in, Stokes had a quiet game.

He bowled one over for seven runs, missed with a shy at the stumps in his one moment of note in the field, and fell for five from six balls after opening the innings for Rajasthan.

Instead, Tewatia did his best Stokes impression – so much so that he even ended the game having heated words with David Warner, the Hyderabad captain and frequent Stokes foe.

It appeared as though Warner was trying to calm Tewatia down, after the batsman had been angered by Khaleel Ahmed, the Hyderabad fast-bowler, during the tense final over.

Ben Stokes of Rajasthan Royals was making his comeback following quarantine. Sportzpics for BCCI

“It was no big deal, we just got taken away in the heat of the moment,” Tewatia said.

The left-hander was named man of the match for his role in a win that was Rajasthan’s first following four consecutive defeats.

“The wickets were falling so I just wanted to hold one end up and wait for the boundary balls,” Tewatia said.

“I knew if I keep my self-belief and take it deep, I could pull it off.

“I told Riyan that the wicket was playing slow and the deeper we take it, the better our chances, even if we needed 50 off the last four because we have the shots.

“Riyan asked me what to do. I told him to respect the good balls and take singles, and I could take on the attack.”

Parag, for his part, was outstanding, too. With two needed for Rajasthan to overhaul Hyderabad’s total of 158-4, the 18-year-old right-hander launched a powerful cover-drive for six.

I dream of situations like this. Now, facing it, it feels a lot more real to me

He celebrated with a choreographed 'bihu' jig, as a nod to his roots in Assam in north-eastern India.

“I’m a big dreamer,” Parag, who finished on 42 from 26, said. “I dream of situations like this. Now, facing it, it feels a lot more real to me.

"Handling these situations, I love it. When the team needs me, I’m there to put my hand up.”

The sixth-wicket partnership by two inexperienced players was all the more vital for Rajasthan given their big-name batsmen had misfired.

Stokes and captain Steve Smith were out for single-figure scores. Jos Buttler went for 16, while Sanju Samson and Robin Uthappa were both undone by the excellence of Rashid Khan.

“Any loss is difficult, but this especially as we were in a good position three-quarters of the way through the match,” Trevor Bayliss, the Hyderabad coach, said.

“There were a lot of good things we did throughout this match. We just have to concentrate on those positives, and work on some of the negatives and make them better next time.

“Towards the end there, they had a couple of guys that batted extremely well. Under pressure, we failed to execute perfectly.

“There seemed to be that one ball an over in the last three, four or five overs, that they got away for a boundary. If we could have taken a little bit more time and thought about it, and saved those boundaries, the result could have been a bit different.”

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Treaty of Friendship between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United Arab Emirates

The United kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United Arab Emirates; Considering that the United Arab Emirates has assumed full responsibility as a sovereign and independent State; Determined that the long-standing and traditional relations of close friendship and cooperation between their peoples shall continue; Desiring to give expression to this intention in the form of a Treaty Friendship; Have agreed as follows:

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ARTICLE 4 This Treaty shall enter into force on today’s date and shall remain in force for a period of ten years. Unless twelve months before the expiry of the said period of ten years either Contracting Party shall have given notice to the other of its intention to terminate the Treaty, this Treaty shall remain in force thereafter until the expiry of twelve months from the date on which notice of such intention is given.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned have signed this Treaty.

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Gender pay parity on track in the UAE

The UAE has a good record on gender pay parity, according to Mercer's Total Remuneration Study.

"In some of the lower levels of jobs women tend to be paid more than men, primarily because men are employed in blue collar jobs and women tend to be employed in white collar jobs which pay better," said Ted Raffoul, career products leader, Mena at Mercer. "I am yet to see a company in the UAE – particularly when you are looking at a blue chip multinationals or some of the bigger local companies – that actively discriminates when it comes to gender on pay."

Mr Raffoul said most gender issues are actually due to the cultural class, as the population is dominated by Asian and Arab cultures where men are generally expected to work and earn whereas women are meant to start a family.

"For that reason, we see a different gender gap. There are less women in senior roles because women tend to focus less on this but that’s not due to any companies having a policy penalising women for any reasons – it’s a cultural thing," he said.

As a result, Mr Raffoul said many companies in the UAE are coming up with benefit package programmes to help working mothers and the career development of women in general.

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Citizenship-by-investment programmes

United Kingdom

The UK offers three programmes for residency. The UK Overseas Business Representative Visa lets you open an overseas branch office of your existing company in the country at no extra investment. For the UK Tier 1 Innovator Visa, you are required to invest £50,000 (Dh238,000) into a business. You can also get a UK Tier 1 Investor Visa if you invest £2 million, £5m or £10m (the higher the investment, the sooner you obtain your permanent residency).

All UK residency visas get approved in 90 to 120 days and are valid for 3 years. After 3 years, the applicant can apply for extension of another 2 years. Once they have lived in the UK for a minimum of 6 months every year, they are eligible to apply for permanent residency (called Indefinite Leave to Remain). After one year of ILR, the applicant can apply for UK passport.

The Caribbean

Depending on the country, the investment amount starts from $100,000 (Dh367,250) and can go up to $400,000 in real estate. From the date of purchase, it will take between four to five months to receive a passport.

Portugal

The investment amount ranges from €350,000 to €500,000 (Dh1.5m to Dh2.16m) in real estate. From the date of purchase, it will take a maximum of six months to receive a Golden Visa. Applicants can apply for permanent residency after five years and Portuguese citizenship after six years.

“Among European countries with residency programmes, Portugal has been the most popular because it offers the most cost-effective programme to eventually acquire citizenship of the European Union without ever residing in Portugal,” states Veronica Cotdemiey of Citizenship Invest.

Greece

The real estate investment threshold to acquire residency for Greece is €250,000, making it the cheapest real estate residency visa scheme in Europe. You can apply for residency in four months and citizenship after seven years.

Spain

The real estate investment threshold to acquire residency for Spain is €500,000. You can apply for permanent residency after five years and citizenship after 10 years. It is not necessary to live in Spain to retain and renew the residency visa permit.

Cyprus

Cyprus offers the quickest route to citizenship of a European country in only six months. An investment of €2m in real estate is required, making it the highest priced programme in Europe.

Malta

The Malta citizenship by investment programme is lengthy and investors are required to contribute sums as donations to the Maltese government. The applicant must either contribute at least €650,000 to the National Development & Social Fund. Spouses and children are required to contribute €25,000; unmarried children between 18 and 25 and dependent parents must contribute €50,000 each.

The second step is to make an investment in property of at least €350,000 or enter a property rental contract for at least €16,000 per annum for five years. The third step is to invest at least €150,000 in bonds or shares approved by the Maltese government to be kept for at least five years.

Candidates must commit to a minimum physical presence in Malta before citizenship is granted. While you get residency in two months, you can apply for citizenship after a year.

Egypt

A one-year residency permit can be bought if you purchase property in Egypt worth $100,000. A three-year residency is available for those who invest $200,000 in property, and five years for those who purchase property worth $400,000.

Source: Citizenship Invest and Aqua Properties