PV Sindhu set to be Deputy Collector

Some notable players attracted relatively modest bids. India all-rounder Deepti Sharma was picked by Sunrisers Leeds at her base price of £27,500 after receiving a single bid. Meanwhile, Indian wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh was bought by Manchester Super Giants for £50,000.

Similar scenes were witnessed in Kanpur and Varanasi, where special prayers were offered for the Indian team. In Varanasi, children from cricket academies participated in havans, while in Kanpur, residents performed auspicious rituals ahead of the high-stakes contest.

South Africa wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock lashed out at the International Cricket Council (ICC) as England is set to head back home from India ahead of both South Africa and the West Indies on Saturday.

Jindal Panther delivered a commanding performance to defeat V Polo 7-4.5 in the Sunjay Kapur Memorial Cup, which is part of the ongoing Jindal Polo Spring Season, securing their place in the semi-finals of the tournament at the Jindal Polo Estate, Noida.

Tottenham initially showed promise when Archie Gray produced clever footwork to set up Dominic Solanke, whose finish briefly lifted the home crowd. Moments earlier, Palace had thought they had taken the lead through Ismaila Sarr, but his deflected strike was ruled out after a lengthy offside check.

Key contributions from Marco Jansen and timely breakthroughs by New Zealand bowlers kept the contest evenly poised throughout the innings at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday.

Former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman visited the sacred Tirumala Venkateswara Temple and offered special prayers to Lord Venkateswara on Wednesday.

Sindhu, who was supposed to feature in the All England Open competition in Birmingham starting from Tuesday, was stuck in Dubai following a crisis which started due to a sharp escalation in West Asia after Israel and the United States launched coordinated strikes on Iranian military and nuclear-linked sites. The operation triggered retaliatory threats and airspace closures in several countries, including Iran and Iraq, disrupting major international air corridors.

DP World has expanded its Beyond Boundaries Initiative with the delivery of a repurposed shipping container pavilion and 250 cricket kits in Lucknow in the presence of Cricket Legend Yuvraj Singh, strengthening grassroots access to cricket in Uttar Pradesh.

The two-time Olympic medallist shared her relief and gratitude in a post on X, offering a glimpse into the anxiety she faced during the past few days.