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Sis Komal’s sweet birthday wish for Abhishek Sharma

Sis Komal’s sweet birthday wish for Abhishek Sharma

India’s explosive T20I opener Abhishek Sharma received a sweet message from elder sister Komal on the occasion of his 26th birthday on Friday. newsindata.org

Sharing a video of his birthday celebration, Komal captioned the post: “Happy birthday to the best brother and the best human in this world. Keep shining, growing, and keep being the beautiful human you are.”

Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026: Team India favourites against rivals Pakistan

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Having already made the semifinals, a far superior India will be expected to step up the intensity against traditional foes Pakistan in their final league game of the Women’s Asia Cup here on Saturday.

Men or women, routinely scheduled Indo-Pak fixtures in multi-team events have not lived up to the off-field hype for a while now.

Nothing different is expected when the two teams meet at the Dubai International Stadium with title favourites India expected to steamroll Pakistan. Ahead of the game, both India openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma looked at the top of their game. Mandhana broke a battery of records against Hong Kong en route a memorable hundred.

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'Gukesh's lifetime dream just came too early': Levon Aronian assesses Sindarov clash

In an exclusive interview with TimesofIndia.com, American Grandmaster Levon Aronian assesses the upcoming World Championship clash between Gukesh and Javokhir Sindarov. He discusses the immense pressure on Gukesh after becoming the youngest world champion, Sindarov’s adventurous style, and the strategic battle ahead. Aronian also reflects on his own career, revealing why he has no regrets about never winning the classical world title.

'Want him to become a legend’: BCCI reveals plan to nurture Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

The BCCI is skillfully overseeing the burgeoning cricket career of young Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. To foster his long-term success and avert premature burnout, officials are closely tracking his development. Sooryavanshi has swiftly distinguished himself as a remarkable asset in international cricket, recently hitting an impressive milestone in the Duleep Trophy. Additionally, the board is proactively addressing concerns about the facilities for the Asian Games.

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Deepti Sharma sends clear message to Pakistan ahead of much anticipated Women’s Asia Cup 2026 clash Despite India’s advantage on paper, Deepti said the team would not be distracted by Pakistan’s bowling attack

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