Koushik Narayanan

Koushik Narayanan

Sports Writer

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2-6-years

An ardent fan of cricket, the sport is bread and butter for Koushik. With an experience of over 5 years in the industry, he has the ability to write stories which are both soft and analytical in nature.

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Criticize Rishabh Pant for failures, not how he fails: Ex-India star backs great player amid poor form

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1 year

"Criticize Rishabh Pant for failures, not how he fails": Ex-India star backs "great player" amid poor form

Jasprit Bumrah named captain of Cricket Australias Test team of 2024, no Pat Cummins, Travis Head on list

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1 year

Jasprit Bumrah named captain of Cricket Australia's Test team of 2024, no Pat Cummins, Travis Head on list

Nitish Reddy better than Hardik Pandya: All-rounder earns praise from Gavaskar after MCG heroics

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1 year

"Nitish Reddy better than Hardik Pandya": All-rounder earns praise from Gavaskar after MCG heroics

Obnoxious behaviour: Ex-India star demands stringent punishment for Travis Head for insulting 1.5 bn Indians

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1 year

"Obnoxious behaviour": Ex-India star demands stringent punishment for Travis Head for "insulting 1.5 bn Indians"

Is Mitchell Starc injured? Australia head coach drops hint on pacers availability for IND vs AUS 5th Test

Cricket

1 year

Is Mitchell Starc injured? Australia head coach drops hint on pacer's availability for IND vs AUS 5th Test

No rest for Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli! Duo should play IND vs ENG ODIs to gear up for Champions Trophy

Cricket

1 year

No rest for Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli! Duo should play IND vs ENG ODIs to gear up for Champions Trophy

Rohit Sharma & Siraj out, Harshit Rana, Krishna & Gill in: How Indias XI for IND vs AUS 5th Test should look like

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1 year

Rohit Sharma & Siraj out, Harshit Rana, Krishna & Gill in: How India's XI for IND vs AUS 5th Test should look like

Needs to understand...: Rohit Sharma hints at frustration over Rishabh Pants wild shot selection

Cricket

1 year

"Needs to understand...": Rohit Sharma hints at frustration over Rishabh Pant's wild shot selection

BCCI VP cries foul over Yashasvi Jaiswal howler, slams third umpire for failing to use technology

Cricket

1 year

BCCI VP cries foul over Yashasvi Jaiswal howler, slams third umpire for failing to use technology

Yashasvi Jaiswal falls victim to DRS technology, given out by third umpire despite snicko showing otherwise

Cricket

1 year

Yashasvi Jaiswal falls victim to DRS technology, given out by third umpire despite snicko showing otherwise

Enjoying this moment in life - Underpressure Yashasvi Jaiswal tells desperate Mitchell Starc

Cricket

1 year

"Enjoying this moment in life" - Underpressure Yashasvi Jaiswal tells desperate Mitchell Starc

Does Rohit Sharmas fall from grace with bat in 2024 mean Test retirement is around the corner?

Cricket

1 year

Does Rohit Sharma's fall from grace with bat in 2024 mean Test retirement is around the corner?

Dont know where Rohit Sharma in mentally, not able to score runs: Gangulys verdict on Hitmans future

Cricket

1 year

"Don't know where Rohit Sharma in mentally, not able to score runs": Ganguly's verdict on Hitman's future

Jasprit Bumrah picks up 13th fifer in Tests, India need 340 runs to win Melbourne Test

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1 year

Jasprit Bumrah picks up 13th fifer in Tests, India need 340 runs to win Melbourne Test

Rohit Sharmas studded T20I career recapped: From debut as 20-year-old to signing off with World Cup triumph

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1 year

Rohit Sharma's studded T20I career recapped: From debut as 20-year-old to signing off with World Cup triumph

Siraj & Akash Deep havent helped Bumrah, get Prasidh Krishna & Harshit Rana in for support: Gavaskar

Cricket

1 year

"Siraj & Akash Deep haven't helped Bumrah, get Prasidh Krishna & Harshit Rana in for support": Gavaskar

Rohit Sharma needs to be dropped for IND vs AUS 5th Test, India have a better captain and batters

Cricket

1 year

Rohit Sharma needs to be dropped for IND vs AUS 5th Test, India have a better captain and batters

Virat Kohlis patient stay at crease in Melbourne comes to an end, courtesy of homeboy Scott Boland

Cricket

1 year

Virat Kohli's patient stay at crease in Melbourne comes to an end, courtesy of homeboy Scott Boland

Cannot hang someone: Sunil Gavaskar lashes out on excessive punishment demand for Virat Kohli

Cricket

1 year

"Cannot hang someone": Sunil Gavaskar lashes out on excessive punishment demand for Virat Kohli

Rohit Sharmas captaincy questioned again, what was need to play 2 spinners, asks Ravi Shastri

Cricket

1 year

Rohit Sharma's captaincy questioned again, "what was need to play 2 spinners," asks Ravi Shastri

Out of form Steve Smith slams 2nd ton of IND vs AUS series, puts Australia in drivers seat at MCG

Cricket

1 year

"Out of form" Steve Smith slams 2nd ton of IND vs AUS series, puts Australia in driver's seat at MCG

Jasprit Bumrah vs Steve Smith: Tight lines & good lengths leave Aussie bamboozled, gives thumbs up to Indian

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1 year

Jasprit Bumrah vs Steve Smith: Tight lines & good lengths leave Aussie bamboozled, gives "thumbs up" to Indian

Sam Konstas reveals how he plotted his game plan against legend Jasprit Bumrah

Cricket

1 year

Sam Konstas reveals how he plotted his game plan against "legend" Jasprit Bumrah

Great captain Rohit Sharma redeems himself by playing with Travis Heads mind to get rid of him cheaply

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1 year

"Great captain" Rohit Sharma redeems himself by "playing with Travis Head's mind" to get rid of him cheaply

Would Prasidh Krishna have been a better option for India instead of Siraj in IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test?

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1 year

Would Prasidh Krishna have been a better option for India instead of Siraj in IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test?

Rohit Sharmas captaincy once again under scanner over DRS, field placements & bowling options

Cricket

1 year

Rohit Sharma's captaincy once again under scanner over DRS, field placements & bowling options

Virat Kohli sledges fiery Sam Konstas in Melbourne, duo trade words before umpire intervenes

Cricket

1 year

Virat Kohli sledges fiery Sam Konstas in Melbourne, duo trade words before umpire intervenes

Close or overexcited? Mohammed Siraj, Rohit Sharma burn a review early on in Boxing Day Test

Cricket

1 year

Close or overexcited? Mohammed Siraj, Rohit Sharma burn a review early on in Boxing Day Test

Virat Kohli admits he hasnt been disciplined enough in Australia, eager to end poor run

Cricket

1 year

Virat Kohli admits he "hasn't been disciplined enough" in Australia, eager to end poor run

New position for Rohit Sharma! India captain to bat at number 3, KL Rahul to continue as opener

Cricket

1 year

New position for Rohit Sharma! India captain to bat at number 3, KL Rahul to continue as opener

IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test: Mayhem in Melbourne awaits as Indias WTC final dreams hinges on must-win contest

Cricket

1 year

IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test: Mayhem in Melbourne awaits as India's WTC final dreams hinges on must-win contest

Will Indias plans to play two spinners on green-top MCG pitch in IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test reap any rewards at all?

Cricket

1 year

Will India's plans to play two spinners on green-top MCG pitch in IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test reap any rewards at all?

Vijay Hazare Trophy round 3: All eyes on Shami, Shreyas Iyer & Ishan Kishan to fight it out for spot in CT 2025 squad

Cricket

1 year

Vijay Hazare Trophy round 3: All eyes on Shami, Shreyas Iyer & Ishan Kishan to fight it out for spot in CT 2025 squad

Ex-Pakistan coach perplexed by Shaheen Afridis call to opt out of Test series vs South Africa

Cricket

1 year

Ex-Pakistan coach perplexed by Shaheen Afridi's call to opt out of Test series vs South Africa

Shami is not ready: Aakash Chopra explains why pacers absence shouldnt be treated harshly

Cricket

1 year

"Shami is not ready": Aakash Chopra explains why pacer's absence shouldn't be treated harshly

GT best bowling line-up for IPL 2025: Fiery pace unit ft. Siraj and equally powerful spin unit led by Rashid Khan

Cricket

1 year

GT best bowling line-up for IPL 2025: Fiery pace unit ft. Siraj and equally powerful spin unit led by Rashid Khan

Naman Ojhas father gets seven-year jail term in embezzlement case

Cricket

1 year

Naman Ojha's father gets seven-year jail term in embezzlement case

KKR best bowling line-up for IPL 2025: Rana-Nortje duo to terrorize opposition along with strong spin unit

Cricket

1 year

KKR best bowling line-up for IPL 2025: Rana-Nortje duo to terrorize opposition along with strong spin unit

Rohit Sharma & co to get real taste of MCG pitch today, move on from training on surfaces used for BBL

Cricket

1 year

Rohit Sharma & co to get real taste of MCG pitch today, move on from training on surfaces used for BBL

Predicted Australia playing XI for IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test: Sam Konstas to debut, Headache unlikely for India

Cricket

1 year

Predicted Australia playing XI for IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test: Sam Konstas to debut, Headache unlikely for India

Kuldeep Yadav not fit, Axar Patel a father: Rohit Sharma explains why uncapped Tanush Kotian was picked in India squad

Cricket

1 year

Kuldeep Yadav not fit, Axar Patel a father: Rohit Sharma explains why uncapped Tanush Kotian was picked in India squad

Rohit Sharma backs Shubman Gill to fire in challenging IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test, gives clear message

Cricket

1 year

Rohit Sharma backs Shubman Gill to fire in "challenging" IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test, gives "clear message"

Travis Head not a certain starter for IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test, doubts loom over batters fitness

Cricket

1 year

Travis Head not a "certain starter" for IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test, doubts loom over batter's fitness

With Shami still unfit, India must look beyond pacer for bowling options in Champions Trophy 2025

Cricket

1 year

With Shami still unfit, India must look beyond pacer for bowling options in Champions Trophy 2025

Ben Stokes sidelined for three months due to torn hamstring as woes compound for England

Cricket

1 year

Ben Stokes sidelined for three months due to torn hamstring as woes compound for England

IND vs ENG white-ball series will be broadcasted live on Star Sports & Hotstar, not JioCinema?

Cricket

1 year

IND vs ENG white-ball series will be broadcasted live on Star Sports & Hotstar, not JioCinema?

Ashwin would have been a fine captain: Sunil Gavaskar fires critical dig at Indian team, flags excuse used to drop veteran

Cricket

1 year

"Ashwin would have been a fine captain": Sunil Gavaskar fires critical dig at Indian team, flags "excuse" used to drop veteran

Jasprit Bumrah treat loading IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test? MCG curator drops exciting hint for green-top surface

Cricket

1 year

Jasprit Bumrah treat loading IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test? MCG curator drops "exciting" hint for green-top surface

India must include Tilak Varma as middle-order batter in Champions Trophy 2025 squad

Cricket

1 year

India must include Tilak Varma as middle-order batter in Champions Trophy 2025 squad

IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test: No practice for India today, Australia have first net session in Melbourne

Cricket

1 year

IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test: No practice for India today, Australia have first net session in Melbourne

LSG best batting line-up for IPL 2025: Pant-Pooran duo to neutralize opening issues

Cricket

1 year

LSG best batting line-up for IPL 2025: Pant-Pooran duo to neutralize opening issues

Head coachs job is to coach: PCB chief hits out at Jason Gillespie over sudden departure

Cricket

1 year

"Head coach's job is to coach": PCB chief hits out at Jason Gillespie over sudden departure

Playing in Melbourne feels like Indian home game: Usman Khawaja remarks on IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test

Cricket

1 year

"Playing in Melbourne feels like Indian home game": Usman Khawaja remarks on IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test

Mumbai Marines win inaugural Big Cricket League, defeat Suresh Rainas SS by 7 wickets

Cricket

1 year

Mumbai Marines win inaugural Big Cricket League, defeat Suresh Raina's SS by 7 wickets

Smriti Mandhanas 91, Renuka Singhs fifer power India women to 2nd biggest ODI victory in INDW vs WIW 1st ODI

Cricket

1 year

Smriti Mandhana's 91, Renuka Singh's fifer power India women to 2nd biggest ODI victory in INDW vs WIW 1st ODI

After MS Dhoni, Sameer Rizvi now turns to class KL Rahul for tips in new journey with DC in IPL 2025

Cricket

1 year

After MS Dhoni, Sameer Rizvi now turns to "class" KL Rahul for tips in new journey with DC in IPL 2025

Rohit Sharma should bat at no.6 & not worry about anything else, KL Rahul should open: Ravi Shastri

Cricket

1 year

Rohit Sharma should bat at no.6 & not "worry about anything else", KL Rahul should open: Ravi Shastri

Rohit Sharma shifts to baseball bat to gear up for IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test in intense training drill

Cricket

1 year

Rohit Sharma shifts to baseball bat to gear up for IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test in intense training drill

Rohit Sharma should drop Mohammed Siraj to partner Prasidh Krishna with Bumrah in IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test

Cricket

1 year

Rohit Sharma should drop Mohammed Siraj to partner Prasidh Krishna with Bumrah in IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test

Virat Kohli nothing but a bully: Australian media targets King, doesnt care about his privacy

Cricket

1 year

Virat Kohli "nothing but a bully": Australian media targets King, doesn't care about his privacy

DC best batting line-up for IPL 2025: du Plessis vs McGurk for opener spot with KL Rahul, Stubbs & Ashutosh Sharma perfect finishers

Cricket

1 year

DC best batting line-up for IPL 2025: du Plessis vs McGurk for opener spot with KL Rahul, Stubbs & Ashutosh Sharma perfect finishers

Drop middle-order batter Rohit Sharma, give Dhruv Jurel a chance in IND vs AUS 4th Test: Indias best bet at MCG

Cricket

1 year

Drop 'middle-order batter' Rohit Sharma, give Dhruv Jurel a chance in IND vs AUS 4th Test: India's best bet at MCG

Jadeja, Sundar & form: Aakash Chopra reveals what prompted Ashwin to decide he was done

Cricket

1 year

Jadeja, Sundar & form: Aakash Chopra reveals what prompted Ashwin to decide "he was done"

Workload management or injury? Hardik Pandyas knockouts only request in Vijay Hazare Trophy sparks concerns for CT 2025

Cricket

1 year

Workload management or injury? Hardik Pandya's knockouts only request in Vijay Hazare Trophy sparks concerns for CT 2025

New BCCI secretary and treasurer to be elected on January 12 as board calls for SGM: Report

Cricket

1 year

New BCCI secretary and treasurer to be elected on January 12 as board calls for SGM: Report

Shreyas Iyer ready for Champions Trophy 2025, slams unbeaten century in Vijay Hazare Trophy opener

Cricket

1 year

Shreyas Iyer ready for Champions Trophy 2025, slams unbeaten century in Vijay Hazare Trophy opener

Ravindra Jadeja is Australian medias next target after Virat Kohli, accused of not answering questions in English

Cricket

1 year

Ravindra Jadeja is Australian media's next target after Virat Kohli, accused of not answering questions in English

EXCLUSIVE | Rohit Sharma should open with Yashasvi Jaiswal in must-win IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test: Gibbs

Cricket

1 year

EXCLUSIVE | "Rohit Sharma should open with Yashasvi Jaiswal in must-win IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test": Gibbs

Ex-IPL chairman Lalit Modi fined Rs 1 lakh by Bombay HC for asking BCCI to pay Rs 10.76 cr penalty to ED

Cricket

1 year

Ex-IPL chairman Lalit Modi fined Rs 1 lakh by Bombay HC for asking BCCI to pay Rs 10.76 cr penalty to ED

CSK best batting line-up for IPL 2025: Gaikwad-Conway reunite, Rahul is new Rahane & Dhoni-Dube to finish

Cricket

1 year

CSK best batting line-up for IPL 2025: Gaikwad-Conway reunite, Rahul is new Rahane & Dhoni-Dube to finish

Prithvi Shaw handed lifeline after Mumbai snub, asked to play in Police Shield in bid to revive career

Cricket

1 year

Prithvi Shaw handed lifeline after Mumbai snub, asked to play in Police Shield in bid to revive career

Shocked Jadeja spills beans on Ashwins retirement, wants better spinner cum all-rounder as replacement

Cricket

1 year

"Shocked" Jadeja spills beans on Ashwin's retirement, wants better spinner cum all-rounder as replacement

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25: Where to watch Vijay Hazare Trophy matches LIVE?

Cricket

1 year

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25: Where to watch Vijay Hazare Trophy matches LIVE?

Will Jasprit Bumrah succeed Rohit Sharma as India captain? Allan Border thinks so

Cricket

1 year

Will Jasprit Bumrah succeed Rohit Sharma as India captain? Allan Border thinks so

Will Yashasvi Jaiswal find place in Champions Trophy 2025 squad as reserve opener or will India stick to KL Rahul?

Cricket

1 year

Will Yashasvi Jaiswal find place in Champions Trophy 2025 squad as reserve opener or will India stick to KL Rahul?

IND vs AUS 4th Test: Warmest first day awaits India, Australia in Melbourne on Boxing Day

Cricket

1 year

IND vs AUS 4th Test: Warmest first day awaits India, Australia in Melbourne on Boxing Day

One gate towards India, other facing Pakistan: Retired stars puzzling stadium on border idea for IND vs PAK matches

Cricket

1 year

"One gate towards India, other facing Pakistan": Retired star's puzzling "stadium on border" idea for IND vs PAK matches

Sanju Samson deserves spot in Champions Trophy squad but will sadly remain benched even if he makes the cut

Cricket

1 year

Sanju Samson deserves spot in Champions Trophy squad but will sadly remain benched even if he makes the cut

After Ashwin in Tests, will Washington Sundar edge out Ravindra Jadeja from Indias Champions Trophy squad?

Cricket

1 year

After Ashwin in Tests, will Washington Sundar edge out Ravindra Jadeja from India's Champions Trophy squad?

Advantage Rohit Sharma? Australias decision to name two vice-captains could mean no Travis Head at MCG

Cricket

1 year

Advantage Rohit Sharma? Australia's decision to name two vice-captains could mean no Travis Head at MCG

Ashwin to walk out to bat with Virat Kohli in IND vs AUS 4th Test in MCG? Retired spinner turns heads with hint

Cricket

1 year

Ashwin to "walk out to bat" with Virat Kohli in IND vs AUS 4th Test in MCG? Retired spinner turns heads with hint

SRH best batting line-up for IPL 2025: Head ache at top, Ishan Kishan & Nitish Reddy blues in middle, Klassy finishers

Cricket

1 year

SRH best batting line-up for IPL 2025: 'Head' ache at top, Ishan Kishan & Nitish Reddy blues in middle, 'Klassy' finishers

Forget WTC final, what happens to Indias confidence in CT 2025 if Ro-Ko retire after IND vs AUS?

Cricket

1 year

Forget WTC final, what happens to India’s confidence in CT 2025 if Ro-Ko retire after IND vs AUS?

CSK best bowling line-up for IPL 2025: Ashwin to lead balanced spin-pace pack ft. Pathirana, Jadeja

Cricket

1 year

CSK best bowling line-up for IPL 2025: Ashwin to lead balanced spin-pace pack ft. Pathirana, Jadeja

Exhausted Mohammed Siraj after IND vs AUS Tests should not be picked for Champions Trophy 2025

Cricket

1 year

Exhausted Mohammed Siraj after IND vs AUS Tests should not be picked for Champions Trophy 2025

Jasprit Bumrahs bunny McSweeney faces tough battle to find spot in Australias XI for IND vs AUS 4th Test

Cricket

1 year

Jasprit Bumrah's 'bunny' McSweeney faces tough battle to find spot in Australia's XI for IND vs AUS 4th Test

Hardik Pandya to give Vijay Hazare Trophy a skip partly but keen to feature in tourney ahead of CT 2025: Report

Cricket

1 year

Hardik Pandya to give Vijay Hazare Trophy a skip partly but keen to feature in tourney ahead of CT 2025: Report

BCCI offered monetary compensation for Champions Trophy row but Pakistan opted for national dignity - Report

Cricket

1 year

BCCI offered monetary compensation for Champions Trophy row but Pakistan opted for ‘national dignity’ - Report

When Ashwin turned coach for support staff! Reminiscence retired spinners good old times in nets

Cricket

1 year

When Ashwin turned coach for support staff! Reminiscence retired spinner's good old times in nets

Ashwin the cricketer not done: Day after retirement, spinner vows to play for CSK as long as he can

Cricket

1 year

"Ashwin the cricketer not done": Day after retirement, spinner vows to play for CSK "as long as he can"

In-form Babar Azam, Fakhar Zamans return a must for Pakistan to fancy chances of winning Champions Trophy

Cricket

1 year

In-form Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman's return a must for Pakistan to fancy chances of winning Champions Trophy

Do India really need Mohammed Shami for Champions Trophy 2025 or are Bumrah & co more than enough?

Cricket

1 year

Do India really need Mohammed Shami for Champions Trophy 2025 or are Bumrah & co more than enough?

Unpopular Opinion: Rohit Sharma should take a cue from Ashwins retirement, exit gracefully

Cricket

1 year

Unpopular Opinion: Rohit Sharma should take a cue from Ashwin's retirement, exit gracefully

Shreyas Iyer must be a sure-shot inclusion in Indias XI for Champions Trophy without second thought

Cricket

1 year

Shreyas Iyer must be a sure-shot inclusion in India's XI for Champions Trophy without second thought

MS Dhoni as mentor, Ashwin as bowling coach: CSK may have already found next set of coaches for IPL 2026

Cricket

1 year

MS Dhoni as mentor, Ashwin as bowling coach: CSK may have already found next set of coaches for IPL 2026

Big Cricket League: Wicketkeepers rule roost as SS, NC qualify for semi-finals

Cricket

1 year

Big Cricket League: Wicketkeepers rule roost as SS, NC qualify for semi-finals

Ranji > IPL: Ashwins club cricket hint during retirement speech means hes after an elusive domestic trophy

Cricket

1 year

Ranji > IPL: Ashwin’s club cricket hint during retirement speech means he's after an elusive domestic trophy

NC vs RR Dream11 prediction, pitch report for Big Cricket League

Cricket

1 year

NC vs RR Dream11 prediction, pitch report for Big Cricket League

Did Ashwins poor form and Gautam Gambhirs call on Washington Sundar trigger spinners retirement?

Cricket

1 year

Did Ashwin's poor form and Gautam Gambhir's call on Washington Sundar trigger spinner's retirement?

PBKS best batting line-up for IPL 2025: Opening woes, studded middle-order ft. Shreyas, Shashank & Shedge

Cricket

1 year

PBKS best batting line-up for IPL 2025: Opening woes, studded middle-order ft. Shreyas, Shashank & Shedge

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