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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi swept the end-of-season IPL awards and in doing so won an SUV – but the 15-year-old cricket prodigy will have to wait three years to drive it.The Indian batting sensation plundered 776 runs at an average of 48.50 and a punishing strike-rate of 237.30 in 16 matches.On Sunday he was named most valuable player, despite his team Rajasthan Royals narrowly failing to reach the final, and he also scooped the Orange Cap for leading the batting charts.He was also named emerging player of the season, among other prizes.The boy wonder was gifted a car, a TATA Sierra SUV, which at top price comes in at Rs2.1mn ($22,000).His total prize money was over $57,000.However, he won't be able to get behind the wheel in the near future because the minimum driving age in India is 18.’It feels good, but I'm feeling a little pressure because I'm here for an interview,’ Sooryavanshi said on winning the awards.’But yes, it's a proud moment, it feels great, and I'll try to do even better next season.’Virat Kohli led Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their second straight title after they beat Gujarat Titans in the final in Ahmedabad.Player of the match Kohli was seen speaking to Sooryavanshi during the presentation ceremony well past midnight.Sooryavanshi struck 97 and 96 in his final two innings of this edition of the IPL, adding to the growing clamour for him to earn a maiden call-up to the senior national team.According to Indian media, Sooryavanshi has been included in a 30-member of probables for the Asian Games in September-October in Japan. Source link
Pedestrians watch as workers remove a statue of Argentine football player Lionel Messi for its re-installation to a safer place in Kolkata yesterday. (AFP) A giant statue of football superstar Lionel Messi was taken down in India yesterday after it was spotted swaying dangerously in the wind, authorities said.Hydraulic cranes and ropes were used to dismantle the 21-metre (70-foot) sculpture in Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal state, before it was taken away on an open-top flatbed truck, AFP journalists saw.”The statue was removed on Monday afternoon after locals complained it was swaying in the wind,” state lawmaker Sharadwat Mukherjee told AFP.Mukherjee said the statue would be kept in a government warehouse while authorities decide on a new location.The gold-coloured statue, depicting the 38-year-old Argentina and Inter Miami star lifting the World Cup trophy, was unveiled in December during Messi’s much-publicised GOAT tour of India.Messi will captain Argentina at the upcoming World Cup, to be co-hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico.The statue drew scrutiny as political power shifted in West Bengal, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party swept into office last month after defeating the opposition Trinamool Congress (TMC).The statue was reportedly designed under the patronage of former chief minister and TMC leader Mamata Banerjee, and was criticised by the new BJP sports minister Nisith Pramanik as “unsightly”.India, a nation of 1.4bn people, is a cricket powerhouse but has long struggled on the international football stage, and is 142nd in the FIFA rankings.Football, however, is the country’s second-favourite sport, according to recent research by data company Nielsen. Source…
Cricket’s governing body said Monday it would trial the use of pink-coloured balls in Test matches to maximise play during bad light.The red balls usually used in Tests are not easily visible in fading light, while white balls used in limited-overs matches have been found to be not durable enough for the longer format.Pink balls are already used in day-night Tests played under lights.The International Cricket Council (ICC) said in a statement its executive board had approved the “trialling the use of a pink ball in Test matches, with prior agreement from both teams, to maximise play in case of anticipated bad light”.The global cricketing body said it had also given approval for new “research on lighting technology for match officials and venues to reduce lost play due to poor light”.”Our discussions… have reinforced the ICC’s commitment to governance, administration and the growth of cricket globally,” said council chief Jay Shah, following a meeting in India’s Ahmedabad.ICC suspends Cricket Canada’s membership The International Cricket Council has suspended Canada over breaches of the national board’s membership obligations, weeks after the global governing body’s anti-corruption unit launched an investigation into Cricket Canada.The Canadian national team will still be able to participate in ICC events, and funding to operate the teams will be provided through a controlled mechanism, the global governing body said on Monday.A documentary aired in April by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation had made allegations of corruption in the governance of Cricket Canada involving several players and officials, including match manipulation and threats of violence.Media reports said the anti-corruption investigation was launched soon after.”The ICC board resolved to suspend Cricket Canada from ICC membership with immediate effect due to serious breaches of its membership obligations,” the global body said in a statement a day after a meeting in Ahmedabad, India.Cricket Canada will have to follow a set of conditions, aimed at fixing its governance and administrative issues, to restore membership, the statement added.”The progress against these conditions will be monitored by the ICC normalisation committee, supported by ICC management, with reinstatement of membership subject to the board being satisfied that the conditions have been fully met,” the ICC said.The ICC also suspended the United States national body, USA Cricket, over membership rule breaches last year. The U.S. national teams continue to participate in ICC events and are set to compete at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. Related Story Source link
A police officer stands in front of heavily damaged production line for rocket propellant of Hanwha Aerospace’s factory after an explosion, in Daejeon, yesterday. (Reuters) Five people have died and two others were injured yesterday after an explosion and fire on a Republic of Korea production line for rocket propellant at a factory operated by Hanwha Aerospace in the city of Daejeon, officials said.The two survivors, including one who was badly burned, had escaped from the facility themselves, a fire official told a briefing.”Authorities have yet to identify the victims because their bodies were severely damaged,” a health official told the same briefing.A fire official said that an explosion had triggered the blaze, though the cause of the blast was still being investigated.Shares in Hanwha Aerospace fell 2.8% in afternoon trade, while the holding company Hanwha Corp saw its shares drop 3.4%.The blast appeared to have occurred while water was being used to clean explosive material from tools making rocket propellant, a Hanwha official told a company briefing.”We bow our heads in apology to the victims and their bereaved families,” said Chief Executive Officer Son Jae-il, pledging to co-operate fully with authorities to determine the cause of the accident.The five dead included two temporary workers in their 20s and all were employed by Hanwha, the company said.Hanwha is a defence and aerospace company. Its factory in Daejeon produces large propulsion engines and handles rocket propellants.Authorities were unable to obtain the factory’s layout since it is protected under national security laws, an official said at an earlier briefing.Republic of Korea President Lee Jae-myung called for the mobilisation of all available resources to respond to the accident and for an investigation, his office said in a text message to reporters. …
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China accused Japan’s defence minister yesterday of spreading “baseless” claims and sowing confusion, a day after he took a veiled swipe at Beijing.Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi had pledged on Sunday to keep strengthening Japan’s military and warned China was expanding its capabilities without sufficient transparency.His comments follow a months-long diplomatic spat between the Asian rivals, which began when Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested in November that Japan could intervene militarily if China attempted to seize Taiwan, the self-ruled island claimed by Beijing.China’s foreign ministry said yesterday that Koizumi’s comments were “entirely baseless”.”They appear pale and feeble in the face of a series of historical and legal facts and figures,” ministry spokesman Lin Jian told a news briefing.”This Japanese official deliberately… attempts to turn the tables and sow confusion,” Lin said.”Japan’s so-called dialogue is nothing but hypocrisy — a performance put on for appearances, devoid of any genuine sincerity,” he added.Under Takaichi, Japan has quickened its pivot towards a more proactive defence policy, further shaking off — with US encouragement — a pacifist outlook, which has been in place since the end of World War II.Koizumi made his comments at the annual IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, saying China’s expanding military capabilities were “a matter of serious concern for Japan”.Tokyo would “steadily build up its defence capabilities and make continuous updates with a high degree of transparency”, including in the fields of artificial intelligence, uncrewed systems as well as cyber and space defence, he said.Beijing has frequently rebuked Tokyo for its pivot and said following a reckless policy of “new militarism” that could destabilise the region. Source link
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The match schedule has been revealed for the group stage of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026. The tournament will take place from 19 November to 13 December, with the finest youth international teams on the planet set to compete for global glory. The inaugural 48-team edition of the event was held in Qatar last year and proved a huge success, with packed-out crowds savouring the chance to watch exceptional young talents showcase their skills on the world stage. More thrills are in store at this year’s event, with a host of eye-catching match-ups set in the U-17 World Cup draw. A vibrant and colourful atmosphere can be expected when host nation Qatar take on Egypt in Group A. Spain and Morocco will face off in a tantalising Group H clash, while there will be a showdown between the reigning U-17 South American and Asian champions when Colombia and Japan go head-to-head in Group L. The tournament will again be held at the state-of-the-art Aspire Zone complex, with eight matches per day during the group stage and Round of 32 phase. From Saturday to Wednesday, the action will begin at 15:30 local time, with the last kick-off at 18:30. On Thursdays and Fridays, the action will begin at 16:00, with the last kick-off at 19:00. The final will be staged at the Khalifa International Stadium on 13 December at 19:00 local time.This year marks the 50th anniversary of the opening of the spectacular arena, which hosted eight matches at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 as well as the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 final. Ticket information will be announced in due course. Related Story Source link
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Rajat Patidar lifts the trophy as he celebrates with teammates after winning the Indian Premier League. (Reuters) Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 75 and inspired bowling led Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their second straight Indian Premier League title with a five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans on Sunday. Bengaluru restricted Gujarat to 155-8, a total they chased down with 12 balls to spare after Kohli reached his fifth half-century of the season in a lopsided final in Ahmedabad. Kohli sealed victory with a six to cap a magnificent 42-ball innings featuring nine fours and three sixes, then pointed to the stands as Bengaluru players sprinted out to celebrate. Bengaluru, led by Rajat Patidar, and Kohli have been on a roll since they won their first IPL crown at the 18th attempt last year. They finished top of the 10-team table after this season’s league stage. “Stuff you dream of. Thought of this moment many times, wanting to hit the winning run,” said the 37-year-old Kohli, who was named player of the match. “Felt really relaxed coming in. The team we have gives confidence to see any kind of situation through. Knew exactly what to do in the chase. Such is the demand (with) super young players pushing you to up the ante.” Kohli added: “We knew what kind of ability we have in the group. And we just said one thing, ‘If we stick to our cricket, if we execute our plans, we are the best team in the competition.'” Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli…
