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India Under-19 secured a spot in the Asia Cup final. They defeated Sri Lanka U19 by eight wickets in a rain-affected semi-final. Vihaan Malhotra and Aaron George guided India to victory after bowlers restricted Sri Lanka. India will now face Pakistan in the final, their first meeting in an Asia Cup final in eleven years. […]

Hardik Pandya made an immediate impact in Ahmedabad. He hit a six off his first ball, which struck a cameraman. Pandya then smashed three sixes and two fours in one over. He reached his half-century in just 16 balls. Pandya was dismissed after scoring 63 runs off 25 balls. India won the match. Source link

With the T20 World Cup approaching, India’s batting dominance has waned, marked by a drop in strike rate and uncertainty in the opening combination. While past success was built on aggressive intent, recent struggles from key players like Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill raise concerns about team balance and leadership form. Source link

In the match between India and South Africa, there was a concerning moment that saw umpire Rohan Pandit getting struck on the knee by a powerful Sanju Samson shot. Play paused as medical staff attended to the official. India were in a dominant position at 95/1 in the ninth over when the incident occurred. Source […]

The Enforcement Directorate has seized assets worth Rs 7.93 crore in a crackdown on the illegal betting platform 1xBet. Action has been taken against several celebrities, including cricketers and actors, for promoting the platform through surrogate brands. These endorsements involved payments routed through foreign entities to conceal illegal funds derived from betting activities. Source link

Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav confirmed at the toss that Gill was unavailable due to a “niggle”. Sanju Samson was selected in place of Gill. Source link

“Shanaka’s role will be of an all-rounder. When I stopped being a selector, Shanaka was the captain. Charith (Asalanka) was in our long term plans then,” Wickramasingha said. Source link

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Lionel Messi’s India tour exposed a stark paradox: Indians passionately celebrate global football icons but neglect their own game. While crores were spent on celebrity appearances, Indian football leagues struggle for survival, sponsors, and audiences. The frenzy highlighted misplaced priorities, where social media clout outweighs sustaining domestic football, leaving Indian players, clubs, and the sport […]

Raunak Sadhwani became a chess Grandmaster in 2019 at just 13, among India’s youngest to do so. Now 19 and ranked eighth among juniors, he reflects on the high cost of professional chess. Despite lacking a full-time coach, Raunak is competing at the top level as he prepares for the upcoming World Rapid and Blitz […]