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‘उसे बस अपना गेम खेलने दो’, वैभव सूर्यवंशी को लेकर पूर्व स्टार खिलाड़…

‘उसे बस अपना गेम खेलने दो’, वैभव सूर्यवंशी को लेकर पूर्व स्टार खिलाड़ी ने दी वार्निंग

Ajinkya Rahane on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: जिम्‍बाब्‍वे दौरे पर धमाल मचाने के बाद वैभव सूर्यवंशी फिलहाल ब्रेक पर हैं। जल्‍द ही वह दिलीप ट्रॉफी 2026 में खेलते नजर आएंगे। उन्‍हें लेकर पूर्व भारतीय स्‍टार बल्‍लेबाज अजिंक्य रहाणे ने वैभव सूर्यवंशी को लेकर तरह-तरह की बयानबाजी करने वालों को वार्निंग देते हुए कहा है कि टेस्ट क्रिकेट में उसके भविष्य के बारे में अभी कुछ कहना जल्दबाजी होगी। फिलहाल इस टीनेजर को आगे बढ़ने देना चाहिए। इंडियन प्रीमियर लीग और इंटरनेशनल क्रिकेट दोनों पूरी तरह से अलग हैं।

“Winning my first CWG medal was harder than Olympics”: Boxer Lovlina speaks on silver win, prays for normalcy in flood-ridden Assam

Guwahati (Assam) [India], August 5 (ANI): Commonwealth Games 2026 silver medalist and Olympic medalist Lovlina Borgohain said that winning her first-ever CWG medal was harder than securing an Olympic medal. She also spoke on the floods in her home state, Assam, praying that things return to normal and hailed the unity shown by people in the state. musojam.blog

Borgohain secured her maiden Commonwealth Games medal, settling for silver in the women’s 75kg boxing event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, losing a closely fought final to Australia’s Emma-Sue Greentree on Saturday. At the final bell, both boxers raised their hands in confidence, believing they had done enough to claim the title. However, after a tense wait, the judges awarded the contest to Greentree by a 4-1 split decision, leaving Lovlina to add a Commonwealth Games silver medal to her distinguished international career, which so far includes an Olympic bronze, multiple World Championship medals including a gold, an Asian Games silver and multiple Asian Championships medals, including a gold.

Speaking about her medal win to ANI, she said that considering how little she competed and trained post-Paris 2024 Olympics, she is very happy with a silver medal, though she would have loved a gold.

“I would have felt even better if I had won gold, but I am very happy with silver too because this is my first Commonwealth Games medal. I didn’t win a medal in the last two Commonwealth Games. The Commonwealth medal was the only one missing from my collection, so winning this was even harder for me than the Olympics. I did not play much after Paris and stayed out of training, so this medal is really special for me," she said.

Speaking of the flood situation in Assam, Lovlina said that she could see how bad things looked in Assam while she was away, and now that she has returned home, she intends to meet people. She also prayed that everyone and everything comes back to normal and hailed the unity shown by the people in the state.

“I saw how dire the conditions were in Assam. Seeing one’s own people in such a state makes you truly feel the gravity of the situation. I tried to do whatever I could from my end, and now that I am back, I will try to meet everyone. I just pray that all those affected get out of this crisis quickly and that everything returns to normal; that is all I can pray for. It is really difficult to come out of a flood and start everything afresh. I feel really good about how people in Assam are united and supporting each other," she signed off.

The monsoon floods in Assam have caused widespread devastation, leaving a trail of destruction across multiple districts. The cumulative death toll has climbed to 89 lives lost due to drowning and flood-related incidents. Over 1.22 million to 3.3 million people have been impacted across the state.

Tens of thousands of displaced individuals have taken shelter in state-run relief camps. Tens of thousands of hectares of crucial crop areas have been submerged, dealing a heavy blow to local farmers, alongside widespread damage to roads, embankments, and houses.

The fury of the monsoon has predominantly targeted Upper Assam and central regions, heavily disrupting life along the Brahmaputra and its tributaries like the Dikhow and Dhansiri.

The worst-hit districts include Sivasagar, the most severely affected district, accounting for tens of thousands of displaced citizens and a high number of casualties.

Charaideo was heavily inundated, with vast populations displaced and critical infrastructure severely impacted, while Jorhat witnessed significant damage to villages, residential clusters, and agricultural lands.

Golaghat & Nagaon experienced severe riverine flooding and localised waterlogging due to rising water levels.

The Central Government approved and released critical financial backing, including Rs 379.35 crore under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to bolster Assam’s immediate disaster response and rescue operations. Multi-agency rescue teams, including the Indian Army, Air Force, NDRF, and SDRF, have been actively deployed.

The Assam government announced an enhanced Rs 9 lakh total ex-gratia package for the families of the deceased (combining Rs 4 lakh standard compensation–waiving mandatory post-mortems–with an additional Rs 5 lakh from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund).

Direct cash assistance of Rs 15,000 has been initiated for severely affected households.

Special financial grants, free textbooks, school uniform aid, and fee waivers for reissuing academic documents have been rolled out for students in the hardest-hit zones. (ANI)

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India Women’s Players’ Hundred Round-Up: India’s quartet endure quiet round with the bat

Team India players in Women's Hundred 2026
Team India players in Women’s Hundred 2026 (PC: Manchester Super Giants, Hundred, and Dave Vokes)

Another round of matches has concluded in the ongoing Women’s Hundred. But apart from Deepti Sharma ending her wicketless drought, none of the Indian players managed a match-winning performance for their respective teams.

First, on August 3, Jemimah Rodrigues was in action for Southern Brave against Welsh Fire in Southampton. She scored 25 off 21 balls, looking fluent during her stay, but failed to convert her start into a significant knock. Her 49-run partnership with Laura Wolvaardt proved crucial in rebuilding the innings after two early wickets, helping Southern Brave post 121/5. However, that total was not enough as they failed to defend it, suffering their first defeat of the season.

On August 4, veteran all-rounder Deepti featured for Sunrisers Leeds against London Spirit in Leeds. Playing against her former team, the biggest positive was that she finally returned among the wickets. After three consecutive wicketless outings, Deepti picked up two wickets while producing an economical spell, conceding just 18 runs from her 20 balls. However, during Sunrisers’ successful chase of 137, she was sent in at number six and managed only six runs from seven deliveries.

Deepti Sharma for Sunrisers Leeds
Deepti Sharma for Sunrisers Leeds (PC: Hundred)

Then, in Manchester Super Giants’ clash against Welsh Fire in Southampton, both Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh endured disappointing outings as their side suffered a three-wicket defeat.

Batting first, the Super Giants suffered a collapse and could manage only 85/9. Mandhana scored 15 off 17 balls before being run out. She started brightly, hitting a six off Grace Potts, but then struggled to score freely. Her issues against left-arm orthodox spin have once again come into focus. After struggling to Samantha Bates (Trent Rockets), Kirstie Gordon (MI London) and now Sophia Smale (Welsh Fire), Mandhana looked scratchy against that style of bowling.

For Richa, the poor run with the bat continued. She had another opportunity but failed to capitalise. However, questions were raised over the timing of her arrival at the crease. In the previous four matches, the Indian wicketkeeper-batter had batted twice at number five and once each at number three and number four. In this game, however, she was surprisingly sent in at Number eight, even after Sophie Ecclestone.

Richa Ghosh for Manchester Super Giants
Richa Ghosh for Manchester Super Giants (PC: Manchester Super Giants)

Despite arriving late, there were still 46 balls left in the innings, giving Richa enough time to play a substantial knock. She even received a lifeline when Grace Thompson dropped a regulation catch. However, she could not make the most of it and was eventually dismissed for 11 off 19 balls.

Team India players’ performances so far in Women’s Hundred 2026

Smriti Mandhana – 158 runs in five innings, Avg 39.50, SR 138.59, 1 fifty (Highest for Manchester Super Giants, fifth in overall)

Richa Ghosh – 47 runs in five innings, Avg 11.75, SR 109.30

Jemimah Rodrigues – 143 runs in six innings, Avg 35.75, SR 131.19 (2nd highest for Southern Brave, sixth in overall)

Deepti Sharma – 29 runs in two innings, Avg 14.50, SR 131.81, 4 wickets in five innings

Upcoming matches

Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh – Southern Brave vs Manchester Super Giants, Southampton, August 8

Jemimah Rodrigues – Southern Brave vs Manchester Super Giants, Southampton, August 8

Deepti Sharma – Birmingham Phoenix vs Sunrisers Leeds, Birmingham, August 7

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पाकिस्तान ने वेस्टइंडीज के खिलाफ दूसरा टेस्ट जीतकर रचा इतिहास, बाबर ने खेला विनिंग शॉट पाकिस्तान ने त्रिनिदाद के पोर्ट ऑफ स्पेन में खेले गए दूसरे टेस्ट में वेस्टइंडीज को 8 विकेट से हराकर इतिहास रच दिया. बाबर आजम ने छक्का लगाकर टीम को जीत दिलाई, यानी विनिंग शॉट बाबर के बल्ले से आया. इस जीत के साथ पाकिस्तान ने लगातार चार टेस्ट मैच हारने