Odisha wins the blind title in the Womens National T20 Cricket Tournament.

In Friday's Women's National T20 Cricket Tournament for the Blind final, Odisha defeated Karnataka by six wickets to win the title.Odisha, chasing 94, was dealt an early blow when captain Phula Saren was out for a golden duck.But Odisha was able to win because to scores of 24 and 34 runs from Jamuna Rani Tudu and Basanti Hansda, respectively.Star batsman Deepika got 16 runs in 29 balls as Karnataka lost five wickets in the powerplay while they were batting first.Karnataka was down to 44 for six in the eighth over after losing wickets often, but Divakka and Renuka Rajput helped the team reach the 90-run threshold. But in the 19th over, the squad was skittled for 93 runs.Played at the Gymkhana Ground in Hubli, Karnataka, the home team chose to bat first. Karnataka suffered early blows as Sunita Dhondappanavar was run out on 1(3) and national captain Varsha Umapathi left for 10(6). At one end, opener Deepika TC held on, while at the other, wickets kept falling. With the inexpensive departures of Kavya N.R. (6), Bhagamma (4), and Laxmi P (2), Karnataka's middle order fell apart. Deepika's resistance was broken as she walked back on 16(20), with Kavya VC leaving for 2(4) as Karnataka found themselves 7 down for just 46 in just 9 overs added to the team's concerns.As Karnataka stayed in the game, Divakka and Renuka Rajput forged a crucial 28-run combination for the team. After Divakka was dismissed on 12(24), Lakshmi B stayed for 7 runs and offered some resistance. Renuka was unbroken at 17(33) after Ranjitha B was bowled for a 3-ball duck, helping Karnataka reach a decent total of 93. With two wickets under her belt, Jamuna Rani Tudu was Odisha's best bowler. Other bowlers that claimed wickets included Phula Saren, Parbati Marndi, Rachana Jena, and Muni Purty.As Karnataka stayed in the game, Divakka and Renuka Rajput forged a crucial 28-run combination for the team. After Divakka was dismissed on 12(24), Lakshmi B stayed for 7 runs and offered some resistance. Renuka was unbroken at 17(33) after Ranjitha B was bowled for a 3-ball duck, helping Karnataka reach a decent total of 93. With two wickets under her belt, Jamuna Rani Tudu was Odisha's best bowler. Other bowlers that claimed wickets included Phula Saren, Parbati Marndi, Rachana Jena, and Muni Purty.As Karnataka stayed in the game, Divakka and Renuka Rajput forged a crucial 28-run combination for the team. After Divakka was dismissed on 12(24), Lakshmi B stayed for 7 runs and offered some resistance. Renuka was unbroken at 17(33) after Ranjitha B was bowled for a 3-ball duck, helping Karnataka reach a decent total of 93. With two wickets under her belt, Jamuna Rani Tudu was Odisha's best bowler. Other bowlers that claimed wickets included Phula Saren, Parbati Marndi, Rachana Jena, and Muni Purty.Speaking of flawless starts, Karnataka's had one when captain Phula Saren left for a golden duck. But Rachana Jena and Jamuna Rani Tudu came up big for the team, partnering for a quick but useful 21 runs before Rachana left for 9. After joining Jamuna, Basanti Hansda helped Odisha seize control of the game with another 21-run stand.Jhili Birua (3) was run out after Jamuna was dismissed on 24(23), and Odisha was soon 4 down with 52 on the board in the 7th over. In the 13th over, Odisha completed a 6-wicket victory with Padmini Tudu leading a set and striking Basanti, who was unbeaten on 34 off 25 balls, with Padmini on 14*(17). In the end, Jhili Birua was crowned Player of the Match. Simu Das from Rajasthan won the Player of the Series title in the B1 category, Menka Kumari from Delhi won in the B2 category, and Jhili Birua won in the B3 category. The players of the series were awarded a Rs 10,000 cash prize.  

Bopanna and Ebden in Adelaide final

In the $739,945 ATP tennis tournament in Adelaide, Australia, second seeds Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden defeated Gonzalo Escobar and Aleksandr Nedovyesov 6-4, 6-4 to set up a championship match against third seeds Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury on Friday.ADELAIDE (AUSTRALIA), Jan. 12: In their first match of the season here on Friday, Australian partner Matthew Ebden and Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna made it to the Adelaide International tournament final.The Bopanna-Ebden team, who were seeded second in the ATP tournament, defeated the teams of Gonzalo Escobar (Ecuador) and Aleksandr Nedovyesov (Ukraine) 6-4 6-4 in the one hour and twelve-minute semifinal match.In the championship match, the Indo-Australian team will take on the third-seeded American team, Rajeev Ram, and the English team, Joe Salisbury.Beginning with the 2023 season, the 43-year-old Bopanna and Ebden had a successful year together, taking home tour-level championships at Doha and Indian Wells. PTI.ADELAIDE (AUSTRALIA), Jan. 12: In their first match of the season here on Friday, Australian partner Matthew Ebden and Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna made it to the Adelaide International tournament final. The Bopanna-Ebden team, who were seeded second in the ATP tournament, defeated the teams of Gonzalo Escobar (Ecuador) and Aleksandr Nedovyesov (Ukraine) 6-4 6-4 in the one hour and twelve-minute semifinal match.In the championship match, the Indo-Australian team will take on the third-seeded American team, Rajeev Ram, and the English team, Joe Salisbury. Beginning with the 2023 season, the 43-year-old Bopanna and Ebden had a successful year together, taking home tour-level championships at Doha and Indian Wells. PTI.January 12, Adelaide, Australia (PTI) In their first match of the season here on Friday, Australian partner Matthew Ebden and Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna made it to the Adelaide International tournament final. The Bopanna-Ebden team, who were seeded second in the ATP tournament, defeated the teams of Gonzalo Escobar (Ecuador) and Aleksandr Nedovyesov (Ukraine) 6-4 6-4 in the one hour and twelve-minute semifinal match. In the championship match, the Indo-Australian team will take on the third-seeded American team, Rajeev Ram, and the English team, Joe Salisbury. Beginning with the 2023 season, the 43-year-old Bopanna and Ebden had a successful year together, taking home tour-level championships at Doha and Indian Wells.  

Avani finishes second with three under 70.

The 16-year-old Malixi, who was tied for second place after three rounds with the Indian, fired 4-under 69 to win the 72-hole event. Despite this, the Indian was in excellent form and finished with a 70 on the day. Avani shot 6-under 286 with rounds of 71-68-77-70, while Malixi shot 7-under 285 with 70-72-74-69. After leading after the first two rounds, Nika Ito of Japan finished third at 5-under 287 with 68-70-78-71, while Australia's Lion Higo, the 54-hole leader, finished fourth with 71-71-70-76.Malixi and Avani will compete once more the following week at the Australian Amateurs, followed by the Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific in early February in Thailand. For Malixi's mother Michelle, who turned 53 on Wednesday, the victory also served as a wonderful birthday present. Avani, though, was not discouraged. All in all, I believe the week went well. I can't be too critical. However, my day in the third round wasn't the greatest. However, next week is always an option. Still, it was another excellent performance for Avani, who has been on a roll since taking sixth at the same event the previous year. Malixi finished third in the Queen Sirikit Cup, while she took home individual honors. Avani finished just 18th at the Asian Games, despite having topped the trials ahead of the Indian professionals.The Indian sensation also placed fourth in the solo division at the World Amateur Team Championships in Abu Dhabi and won the Ahlsell Final for professionals on the Ladies European Tour Access Series. Additionally, she placed in the top ten at two LET professional events, the Hero Women's Indian Open and the Magical Kenya Ladies Open, and ended 2023 with a tied 13th place performance at the Mallorca Ladies Open. Heena Kang, the other Indian player in the women's division, and Sandeep Yadav and Rohit Narwal all failed to make the 54-hole cut. Malixi, who had rounds of 74 or better every day and was the most consistent player, had a significant victory; Avani, Ito, and Higo each had one poor round.When the finish got close, Malixi pulled away from Ito with a birdie on the par-3 16th hole, following a solid 32 on the front nine. Then, on the seventeenth, she took advantage of the latter's expensive error to get the upper hand. In the final two holes, Malixi tied Avani's pars to win.Malixi shed tears when she shared the podium with men's champion Phoenix Campbell and accepted the symbolic Green Jacket of victory. PTI Corr UNG The PTI news service automatically produced this report. ThePrint is not liable for any of its contents.  

Shivam Dubes Victorious Knock Wins Applause From CSK Staff

In the first of three Twenty20 Internationals, India defeated Afghanistan with an all-around performance of 60 off 40. While bowling, Dube had also claimed a wicked at a cost of nine runs. Dube was hailed as the man of the match by a wide margin by members of the Indian cricket community, but none of them were as delighted with his performance as the supporters of the Chennai Super Kings, the team he plays for in the Indian Premier League.Afghanistan against India, 1st T20I, Mohali: Shivam Dube's hard-hitting knock helped the hosts prevail. Fans of the Indian Premier League team that the all-rounder plays for praised him after he took a wicket and scored more than fifty runs. Chennai Premier LeagueThe first Twenty20 International between Afghanistan and India was won by hosts India by six wickets thanks to a well-played innings by Shivam Dube on a chilly Mohali night. India now lead the three-match series 1-0. The Indian bowling unit had earlier grabbed one of the five wickets it took that evening to limit the visitors to a meager 158 runs in 20 overs. Blog | Scorecard for MatchAfghanistan had taken early wickets, including Rohit Sharma, who was caught at the incorrect end of the pitch after miscommunicating with Shubman Gill. Dube's composed innings followed this. After scoring 23, Gill left the game, and Tilak Varma added 26 more runs. However, Dube was without a doubt the night's biggest star, winning the respect and admiration of Indian cricket fans—and especially those of his Indian Premier League team, Chennai Super Kings—with a 60-off-40Here are the reactions on social media after Dube's outstanding performance in Mohali, from CSK supporters in particular.  Shivam Dube batted following a couple of fast wickets. played wisely and, following a strong bowling stint, has now hit fifty. unique participant Consider a batting lineup that includes Conway, Mitchell, Dube, Dhoni, Gaikwad, Rachin, Rizvi, and Daryl  

Shivam Dubes Victorious Knock Wins Applause From CSK Staff

In the first of three Twenty20 Internationals, India defeated Afghanistan with an all-around performance of 60 off 40. While bowling, Dube had also claimed a wicked at a cost of nine runs. Dube was hailed as the man of the match by a wide margin by members of the Indian cricket community, but none of them were as delighted with his performance as the supporters of the Chennai Super Kings, the team he plays for in the Indian Premier League.Afghanistan against India, 1st T20I, Mohali: Shivam Dube's hard-hitting knock helped the hosts prevail. Fans of the Indian Premier League team that the all-rounder plays for praised him after he took a wicket and scored more than fifty runs. Chennai Premier LeagueThe first Twenty20 International between Afghanistan and India was won by hosts India by six wickets thanks to a well-played innings by Shivam Dube on a chilly Mohali night. India now lead the three-match series 1-0. The Indian bowling unit had earlier grabbed one of the five wickets it took that evening to limit the visitors to a meager 158 runs in 20 overs. Blog | Scorecard for MatchAfghanistan had taken early wickets, including Rohit Sharma, who was caught at the incorrect end of the pitch after miscommunicating with Shubman Gill. Dube's composed innings followed this. After scoring 23, Gill left the game, and Tilak Varma added 26 more runs. However, Dube was without a doubt the night's biggest star, winning the respect and admiration of Indian cricket fans—and especially those of his Indian Premier League team, Chennai Super Kings—with a 60-off-40Here are the reactions on social media after Dube's outstanding performance in Mohali, from CSK supporters in particular.  Shivam Dube batted following a couple of fast wickets. played wisely and, following a strong bowling stint, has now hit fifty. unique participant Consider a batting lineup that includes Conway, Mitchell, Dube, Dhoni, Gaikwad, Rachin, Rizvi, and Daryl  

Sumit Nagal One Wins Away From Australian Open Main Draw; Virat Kohli-Less India Beats Afghanistan

In addition, preparations went ahead for the Under-19 Cricket World Cup, the AFC Asian Cup, the Australian Open, and the Africa Cup of Nations. This is a list of everything that occurred in the sports world on January 11, 2024.In cricket, it was a crucial match day as Afghanistan and India faced off in the first Twenty20 International at Mohali, India's final Twenty20 International event before to the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Shivam Dube's man-of-the-match performance helped the Men in Blue defeat Afghanistan by six wickets despite the absence of Virat Kohli.In another match, after the DLS technique was applied, Sri Lanka defeated Zimbabwe by chasing down 97 runs in the third One-Day International. The Spanish Super Cup will continue at its official end later in the evening with Barcelona playing Osasuna in the second semi-final. Here are the top stories from the world of sports for January 11, 2024.NEW DELHI: After making it to the final round of the qualifying competition in Melbourne, top Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal is almost certain to get into the Australian Open main draw. In the Australian Open qualifying final, Sumit Nagal of India defeated Alex Molcan of Slovakia with ease to advance to the singles main event. In two hours and three minutes, Nagal easily defeated Molcan 6-4, 6-4. In the tenth game of the second set, his opponent double fumbled at 30-40 to seal the victory. Alexander Bublik, ranked 31st in the world, of Kazakhstan will now take on Nagal in the opening round. Nagal, who is ranked 139th in the world in singles right now, is participating in the opening Grand Slam of the season for the second time, having originally entered in 2021.  

Do not make Olympic qualification the primary goal; instead, focus on procedure, urges chief coach Gopichand.

Gopichand underlined that since the Olympic qualification spots will be decided on April 28, it is crucial to concentrate on the process and not succumb to needless pressure. Gopichand's coaching instills a mentality that values the process above the destination by encouraging players to focus on their performance rather than being overly fixated on the result. "I believe there's still a long way to go until the Olympics. There are roughly eight tournaments left to participate in. As a player, I don't think it's appropriate to pursue that," Gopichand stated to reporters. "I believe there is needless pressure to consider the race to Paris as the main objective. "I believe it's critical to follow the procedure; the points, rankings, and qualification will take care of themselves,"will resolve itself. I would like the gamers to see it that way. Chief coach Pullela Gopichand underlined that, with Olympic qualification places to be decided on April 28, it is critical to concentrate on the process and avoid needless pressure. On that date, the qualification rankings will be made public. Singles athletes who place among the top 16 will automatically qualify for the Olympics. Gopichand's coaching instills a mentality that values the process above the destination by encouraging players to focus on their performance rather than being overly fixated on the result. NEW DELHI: Pullela Gopichand, the head coach of the Indian badminton team, advised players on Tuesday not to get too focused on qualifying for the Olympics in Paris.Chief coach Pullela Gopichand emphasized that, with Olympic qualification places to be decided on April 28, it is critical to concentrate on the process and avoid needless pressure. On that date, the qualification rankings will be made public. Singles athletes who place among the top 16 will automatically qualify for the Olympics.  

Sumit Nagal makes history as the first Indian guy in 35 years to beat a seed at a Grand Slam.

Indian tennis sensation Sumit Nagal made waves on Tuesday when he defeated Australian Open first-round opponent Alexander Bublik, the 31st seed, in straight sets. One of Nagal's greatest victories to date, the triumph advances him to the Grand Slam tournament's second round, where he will face Chinese prodigy Shang Juncheng, 18, on Thursday.Nagal, ranked 137th in the world, won a decisive three-set match 6-4, 6-2, 7-6(5) in the intense heat of Melbourne on a court with much of open space. Nagal defeated a seeded player in a two-hour and forty-eight-minute match, making history as the first Indian to do it in 35 years in a Grand Slam main event. Speaking to the media following an incredible first day, Nagal explained how he defeated Kazakhstan's World No. 27. "I was really narrowing my focus, to be honest. I was making every effort to keep my attention on myself. You can see what is happening since, of course, there is a scoreboard behind. However, I was making a lot of effort to follow the rules on the court and to continue honing my techniques." It's definitely the second time in my career that I've advanced to the second round of a Slam and defeated a seed for the first time, so it's a very proud and happy occasion. It was an excellent fit. The Haryana-born tennis star continued, "I'm pleased with how I was able to play today, carry the things that I was expected to on the court, and be able to achieve the win for myself.  

Noah became the first Indian to win a Dakar stage.

Harith Noah, an Indian rider, won a stage at the renowned Dakar Rally on Monday, making history as the first Indian to do so.In the Rally 2 class, the German-born Kerala racer, who competes for the Sherco TVS Rally Factory squad, won Stage 8.Despite having a cold, Harith placed 16th overall in Stage 7. However, he set the best in-class time on Monday at the very first checkpoint.After Stage 8, Harith is ranked third in the Rally 2 class and thirteenth overall.Stage 8 (overall standing): P11 (458 km). I felt great after riding, and my illness is also improving. When you do well, I suppose everything seems nice. Lost some time trying to find the path in the second portion, but I was focused on navigation and pushed when it seemed comfortable. "The Dakar is far from over, and tomorrow is another day," Noah wrote on social media.Dakar Rally 2024: At stage 8 of rally 2, Harith Noah achieves a historic triumph. Indian rider Harith Noah became the first person from India to win a stage at the Dakar Rally in 2024 when he won the Rally 2 class's Stage 8.Indian racer Harith Noah has shown a lot of promise in the 2024 Dakar, continuously improving from his Prologue finish of 29th. Harith is now ranked 13th overall following Stage 8 and third in Rally 2. Harith became the first Indian to ever place on the podium at Dakar when he finished third in the Rally 2 class earlier this year in Stage 3. To make matters worse, Harith became the first Indian to win at Dakar today when he won stage 8 in the Rally 2 class.Even though Harith had a cold, she managed to finish 16th in Stage 7. The Sherco TVS Rally Factory rider set a new class record at the first checkpoint of the day after feeling better. The top six riders were all within one minute of one another, indicating that the competition was fierce. Bradley Cox (BAS World KTM Racing Team) had taken the lead by 111 km, but Harith was not far behind. At the 165-kilometer point, Harith regained the lead for the last time, placing him 10th overall and fewer than seven minutes behind Ricky Brabec, the overall stage leader. Subsequently, Harith led his class all the way to the finish line, placing eleventh out of all the bikes in competition, seven minutes and nine seconds behind overall winner KevinHarith, who was born in Germany, is a native of Shoranur, Kerala, and is competing in his fifth Dakar Rally. Harith finished the Dakar season in 2021 in 20th place, better than any Indian rider to have ever competed in the race. The 29-year-old's next two years weren't so good, including a terrifying collision in 2023 that resulted in a fracture of his fifth thoracic vertebrae (T5). However, it appears that he has grown from his errors. Harith won the 2023 TransAnatolia Rally while competing for the Petronas TVS Factory Racing Team. Harith has also been incredibly steady this season, and with four stages remaining, there is still enough time in Dakar for Harith to win a few more titles.  

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Ankita and Gurjar win senior cross-country championships.

At the one-day 58th National Cross Country Championships held here on Monday, Hemant Gurjar of the Railways and Ankita of the same company became victorious in the men's and women's categories, respectively.The national champion Vidhatri Urs and Mannat Brar, two of the four amateurs competing this week, are scheduled to compete in the Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific early in the upcoming month, so this should be a fantastic preparation for them.The fact that Nishna won last week and Mannat finished tied for fourth shows that amateurs are now a serious contender on the professional Tour. PTI Corr AM AM AM.At the one-day 58th National Cross Country Championships conducted here on Monday, Hemant Gurjar of the Railways and Ankita of the same company were victorious in the men's and women's championships, respectively. However, in the men's team event, Services won with 20 points, placing Railways (28) in second place overall.The one-day 58th National Cross Country Championships were conducted here on Monday, and the winners were athletes from the Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB), who took home the men's and women's titles. In the last meters of the men's 10 km race, Hemraj Gurjar of RSPB overtook his competitor to cross the finish line in 29:30.00. In second place with a timing of 29:35.00 was Puneet from SSCB.Later on, Ravi Gulia of Haryana and Sawan Barwal of Himachal Pradesh engaged in a fierce competition for the bronze medal. But in a time of 29:38.00, Barwal defeated his opponent to take home the bronze. And Gulia came in fourth. With 20 points, the Services team was able to secure the team championship, though. Haryana came in third place with 64 points, followed by Railways in second place with 28 points.As anticipated, Ankita won the gold in the women's 10 km race with a time of 34:36.00. With 16 points in the women's division, Railways were victorious as a team. Maharashtra came in third place with 77 points, followed by Uttar Pradesh with 41 points. Conclusions (all finals): Men's 10km: Sawan Barwal (Himachal Pradesh) 29:38.00, Puneet (SSCB) 29:35.00, and Hemraj Gurjar (Railway Sports Promotion Board) 29:30.00. Services scored 20, Railways scored 28, and Haryana scored 64 points as a team. U-20: 8 km: Rohit Choudhary (Rajasthan) 23:54.00, Naresh Chopra (Rajasthan) 23:46.00, and Shivaji Parashu (Karnataka) 23:42.00 in time. Team: Haryana 54, Maharashtra 52, and Rajasthan 42 points. U18: 6km: Mohit Choudhary (Telangana) 18:18.00, Abhishek (Sikkim) 18:13, and Rohit Binner (Maharashtra) 18:11. U16: 2km: Anil Kumar (Uttar Pradesh) 5:39.00, Amit Kumar Mahto (Jharkhand) 5:42.00, Sachin Rawat (Delhi) 5:37.00.  

While Vani and Amandeep pursue early form, amateur Nishna hopes for an encore.

Hero WPGT: Vani and Amandeep pursue early form, while amateur Nishna aims for an encore. MUMBAI: When the second leg of the Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour begins on Tuesday at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club, amateur Nishna, encouraged by a strong start to 2024, will be hoping for another successful week.Mumbai, Jan. 15 (PTI)—After a strong start to 2024, amateur Nishna will be hoping for another successful week at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club when the Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour's second leg begins on Tuesday.Nishna gave herself a major confidence boost in the first leg when she defeated Sneha Singh and Hitaashee Bakshi with a brilliant finish.Vani Kapoor is on the field; she will be evaluating her form prior to participating in a few shows on the Sunshine Tour in South Africa, where she will be accompanied, among others, by Amandeep Drall.This week, Amandeep is also working in the field. Prior to participating in the overseas tours, Neha Tripathi, Seher Atwal, and Ridhima Dilawari will also be looking to establish form and rhythm early in the season.Last week, Neha ended just outside the top-10, Amandeep was sixth, Seher was tied for fourth, and Ridhima and Vani did not participate. Hitaashee Bakshi and Sneha Singh, the 2023 Hero Order of Merit winner, will remain the leading candidates this week. Aside from the novices and seasoned professionals, there are a number of up-and-coming players eager to contribute. There will be six amateur players and 33 professionals in the field competing for a Rs 12 lakh purse.The national champion Vidhatri Urs and Mannat Brar, two of the four amateurs competing this week, are scheduled to compete in the Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific early in the upcoming month, so this should be a fantastic preparation for them.  

Jitesh Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi, Tilak Varma, and Washington Sundar Attend the Mahakaleshwar Temples

In the second Twenty20 International of the three-match series, India defeated Afghanistan by six wickets on Sunday, January 14, at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. The match ended a little early, with India needing just 26 balls to win. Following the game, a few Indian cricketers went to the Shree Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain early the next day. 'Bhasma Aarti' attendees included Ravi Bishnoi, Washington Sundar, Jitesh Sharma, and Tilak Varma.It's important to remember that the temple is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas and a popular Hindu pilgrimage destination. In this temple, Lord Shiva is worshipped in the form of Mahakal. An important ceremony called the "Bhasma Aarti" is performed every morning, symbolizing the transient nature of life and how it occurs to be a never-ending cycle of creation and destruction.News agency ANI posted a video of Indian cricket stars attending the Aarti.The IND vs. AFG T20I Series is coming to Bangalore. The drama now moves to Bengaluru for the third and final Twenty20 International after India defeated Afghanistan in the second match in Indore. India won the first two games to secure the bilateral series, but they still have a lot of unfinished business to take care of in what will be their last Twenty20 international encounter before the Twenty24 World Cup takes place in June. After being dismissed for ducks in the first two Twenty20 Internationals, captain Rohit Sharma has yet to score a run in this series. 

A Deep fake video featuringSachin Tendulkar becomes viral

Sachin Tendulkar asserts in the widely shared video that his daughter Sara uses an app every day to get money.India's legendary cricket player Sachin Tendulkar is the most recent casualty of deepfake technology. The former Indian batter alerted his fans to a phony video purporting to show him supporting a mobile app. Tendulkar asserts in the widely shared video that his daughter Sara uses the app to make money every day. In response to the video, Tendulkar called attention to the increasing abuse of technology and asked his social media followers to denounce the marketing and the video."These are not real videos. The widespread misuse of technology is unsettling. He shared the video and commented, "Requesting everyone to report videos, ads, & apps like these in large numbers.""Social media sites must be watchful and quick to address concerns. The 50-year-old continued, "They must act quickly to limit the dissemination of false information and deepfakes.Sara Tendulkar Demands Action From Social Media Companies Against Deepfakes Sara Tendulkar, Sachin's 26-year-old daughter, had previously voiced her worries about her deepfakes and urged social media companies to take action against such accounts and videos."Social media is a beautiful place where we can all share our daily activities, pleasures, and sorrows. But the misuse of technology, which distorts the veracity and authenticity of the internet, is unsettling. In a now-deleted post, she said, "I've come across some deepfake photos of myself that are far from reality.""It is evident that several accounts on X (previously Twitter) were made with the intention of impersonating me and misleading people. "I hope X looks into such accounts and suspends them. I do not have an account on X," she continued in her statement."The truth should never be sacrificed for entertainment. Let's promote dialogue that is grounded in reality and trust," Sara said.  

Second T20I between IND and AFG: Watch as Virat Kohli recreates the

When Virat Kohli faced Naveen-ul-Haq in a Twenty20 international on Sunday, January 14, 2022, he replicated the Haris Rauf six he had struck in the T20 World Cup 2022.Virat Kohli returned for the second game of the ongoing India vs. Afghanistan T20I series on January 14 (Sunday) at Indore's Holkar Stadium after missing the first game in Mohali for personal reasons. This was his first time representing India in the T20 format since the Australia-hosted 2022 T20 World Cup. Kohli nearly duplicated the T20 World Cup 2022 shot against Pakistan's Haris Rauf, which was widely considered as one of the greatest strokes cricket fans have ever seen, while facing Afghanistan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq. The shot against Naveen was barely short of the mark, earning Rauf four runs, but the delivery went for a six.The two shots appeared similar to spectators, but Kohli wasn't completely happy with his try because he wanted the ball to go farther for a six. Naveen-ul-Haq's delivery was pitched approximately eight meters in, which was quite comparable to Hairs Rauf's delivery from the T20 World Cup 2022. Virat Kohli did not quite execute his loft swivel, which was a straight down the ground move, at the World Cup in Australia. It provided just four runs since it was not perfectly timed. Social media users have been sharing the same video.Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shivam Dube both produced half-centuries as India easily trounced Afghanistan by six wickets in the opening IND vs. AFG match in Indore. With 68 off 34 balls, Jaiswal established vital partnerships, such as a 92-run partnership with Dube (who is undefeated at 63), which enabled India to take an insurmountable 2-0 lead.  

In the second T20I, India and Afghanistan will play at Holkar Stadium in Indore.

Afghanistan's first-ever bilateral series against India, according to Jonathan Trott, is a positive step. Afghanistan versus India: The first-ever bilateral series between Afghanistan and India was seen as a "step in the right direction" by head coach Jonathan Trott. An Afghanistan-India T20I series is spanning three matches.While acknowledging that the senior men's team's first-ever bilateral series against India is a "step in the right direction," Afghanistan's head coach Jonathan Trott has urged the team to play many more bilateral series.After Afghanistan and India engaged in a single Test match in 2018, the two sides will now play three T20I matches. India is up 1-0 against Afghanistan in the Twenty20 International Test Series after the visitors were defeated by the hosts by six wickets on Thursday, January 11. The following game is scheduled on Sunday, January 14, at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore.India won six wickets against Afghanistan. At the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore, Team India sealed the Afghanistan series on Sunday by winning the second Twenty20 match by six wickets, extending their winning run from 2024. India had earlier won the first Twenty20 match in Mohali against Afghanistan.  

At the ITF Womens Open, Shrivalli Rashmikaa is in the second round of qualifying.

Out of the fourteen players, three Indians, including Shrivalli Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty, advanced to the second round of qualification in the KPB Trust ITF Women's Open, which got underway at the KSLTA Stadium in this city on Sunday. In the opening round, the 13th seed defeated a determined Ekaterina Yashina 7-5, 7-6 (5). The other Indians that made it to the final qualifying round were Zeel Desai, ranked 14th, and Vaidehi Chaudhary, ranked 11. On Monday, eight qualifiers who will compete in the main draw, which gets underway on Tuesday, will be revealed. Ekaterina started off well, getting a break in the first game itself, and applying constant pressure on her rival. The players decide to play from the baseline, waiting for their opponent to make a In the second set, both the competitors traded a break apiece in the 5th and 6th games respectively before Ekaterina broke the Indian’s serve in the seventh game and held her serve in the next to lead 5-3. The 22-year-old Rashmikaa took advantage of her opponent's errors to win the following three games and secure a break to lead 6-5 in the tenth game. In order to force a tiebreaker, which might have gone any way, Ekaterina held her serve.  

Beginning on January 18, there will be the Bangalore International Grandmasters Open Chess Tournament.

The Bangalore Urban District Chess Association (BUDCA), in conjunction with the government of Karnataka, is all prepared to hold the first edition of the Bangalore International Grandmasters Open Chess Tournament at the Kanteerava Indoor Stadium from January 18 to 26.Over 2000 players and over 40 grandmasters from 20 different countries—among them notable figures like Abhijeet Gupta and Nigel Short—are anticipated to compete in the Garden City, which last played home to a major tournament over 40 years ago.The competition, which will offer ₹50 lakh in prize money, will be divided into three categories, A, B, and C based on the FIDE ratings of the players. There will also be an open Blitz competition on January 22.The first grandmaster from Karnataka, M.S. Thejkumar, was happy to participate in a competition at home. “There is a sharp rise in the number of tournaments in India now,” he said during a media event on Saturday."I truly wanted to compete in a tournament of this caliber when I became the General Manager in 2017, but that goal was never realized. This will significantly benefit the younger population.  

In Adelaide, Bopanna and Ebden lose a fierce battle.

After winning the ITF junior tennis competition, Jen Milic poses with the trophy. | Image Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Tennis Lidia Podgorichani and Ognjen Milic win the junior ITF tennis championship. At the DLTA Complex on Saturday, top-seeded Lidia Podgorichani of Thailand defeated Maria Golovina in the girls' final of the ITF junior tennis competition, 6-2, 6-2. The 80th-ranked Lidia, who had won the singles championship in Chandigarh last week, outperformed Maria, who had gone unbeaten for more than two weeks, with a clinical display. Maria struggled to accept the loss because she had defeated a number of strong players this week. She actually started crying during the second set and didn't stop until the match was over. Maria wasIn the $739,945 ATP tennis tournament in Adelaide, Australia, second seeds Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden lost to third seeds Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury in the doubles final on Saturday, 7-5, 5-7, [11-9].Along with $34,600, the winning team also received 250 ATP points. The runner-up received 150 points and $18,000.Arjun Kadhe and Marcus Willis advanced to the €74,825 Challenger doubles final in Oeiras, Portugal.