The wait is finally over! The first official poster of the highly anticipated film, Sitaare Zameen Par, has been revealed and the excitement among audiences is at its peak. Starring Aamir Khan and Genelia Deshmukh, the film is set to release on June 20 and will also launch 10 debutant actors. With the poster introducing the fresh faces and hinting at an enchanting tale, the buzz and anticipation for the film has reached new heights.
Indian pacer Mayank Yadav has been announced as the replacement for injured Shardul Thakur in the Lucknow Super Giants' match against the Mumbai Indians. After months of waiting, Yadav finally gets the opportunity to make his full debut, and will be expected to fire on all cylinders against MI, who have been in top form recently. MI have also made two changes to their lineup, bringing in Karn Sharma and Coryv Bosch in place of Mitchell Santner and Vignesh Puthur.
Indian actress Keerthy Suresh has been announced as the lead in the upcoming tech thriller "Kannivedi", directed by debutant Ganesh Raj. This marks Suresh's return to Tamil-language films after her recent success in the Telugu-language biographical drama "Mahanati". Along with Suresh, the film's cast includes VJ Rakshan, Ajay Ghosh, and Namita Krishna. The film follows the story of a media student who faces unforeseen challenges while investigating a news story.
India's captain, Rohit Sharma, silenced his critics with a magnificent 119 off 90 balls and led India to a series-clinching win against England in Cuttack. Former player and selector Jatin Paranjape praised Rohit's determination and elegant play, while also applauding the impressive performance of debutant wrist-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy. With the deadline for the Champions Trophy selection fast approaching, Paranjape predicted that Chakaravarthy's precision and pressure-inducing bowling style will surely earn him a spot in India's final squad.
India's captain Rohit Sharma made two major changes for the second ODI against England as the tourists won the toss and decided to bat first. Virat Kohli returned to the playing XI after missing the series opener due to injury, while Kuldeep Yadav was rested to give Varun Chakravarthy his ODI debut. The 33-year-old became the oldest debutant for India outside of their inaugural ODI match in 1974.
In the first ODI of the three-match series between India and England, debutant Harshit Rana made a name for himself by picking up three crucial wickets. Despite a strong start from England's openers, Rana was able to make a comeback and dismiss two key batsmen in the same over. However, a solid batting performance from Joe Root and Jos Buttler helped England put up a decent score of 248 runs. But with Rana's impressive bowling, India has a strong chance at chasing down the target and securing their fifth win in the series.
In the first ODI between India and England, Rohit Sharma's poor form continued as he was dismissed for just 2 runs. With questions surrounding his future as captain and key player, Sharma failed to deliver and was out off a tame shot. Meanwhile, debutant Harshit Rana and Ravindra Jadeja starred with the ball as India restricted England to a manageable total despite fifties from Jos Buttler and Jacob Bethell. The Indian batsmen will now look to take advantage of the dew factor and chase down the target with ease.
Yashasvi Jaiswal, the young Indian batter, took a sensational running catch during the first 2025 ODI against England in Nagpur to dismiss opener Ben Duckett on Thursday. Jaiswal's agility and quick reflexes were on full display as he sprinted from mid-wicket and dived forward to catch the top-edge off Duckett's attempted pull shot. This showed Jaiswal's growing confidence and trust from the Indian team, with skipper Rohit Sharma frequently relying on his fielding prowess in crucial positions. The catch also helped India reduce England to 111/4 in the match.
In the India vs England 1st ODI match, Indian cricket team's transition phase sees the debut of new players Rana and Jaiswal, who both show promising performances. Rana overcame a shaky start to take the wicket of Duckett, thanks to a sensational catch by fellow debutant Jaiswal. Injuries may have hindered the team, with captain Kohli being withdrawn from the match, but his absence was not major as India comfortably took victory in the end.
In the first ODI between India and England, debutant Indian bowler Harshit Rana faced the full brunt of England opener Phil Salt's assault. Salt smashed 26 runs off Rana in a single over, including a six and three boundaries. This was the most runs ever conceded in an over by an Indian bowler in an ODI. However, Rana got his revenge by taking Salt's wicket in the next over, thanks to a stunning catch from another debutant, Yashasvi Jaiswal.