In the UPSC Civil Services Exam 2024, Shakti Dubey emerged as the topper, with three women featuring in the top five ranks. Dubey, a graduate in Biochemistry, opted for Political Science & International Relations as her optional subject. The results were announced on Tuesday, with 1,009 candidates recommended for various civil services, including IAS, IPS, and IFS.
In a crucial IPL match between the Lucknow Super Giants and the Chennai Super Kings, captain Rishabh Pant's decision to not give spinner Ravi Bishnoi another over backfired as Dhoni led CSK to victory. With Shivam Dube struggling against spin and Dhoni's proven ability against pace, Bishnoi's fourth over was crucial. However, Pant opted for pacers Avesh Khan and Shardul Thakur, who were ultimately unable to stop Dhoni's onslaught. Bishnoi defended his captain's decision, but it proved to be a costly mistake as CSK emerged victorious.
Young and promising batsman Shaik Rasheed has been handed his debut cap by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for their match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the IPL 2025 season. This comes as a surprise since CSK is known for sticking to experienced players, but with a succession of poor performances, the team has opted for a youth-focused strategy. Rasheed's impressive domestic form and consistent run-scoring have earned him this opportunity to shine in the big league.
Despite their differences, KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer's distinct styles proved to be crucial in India's triumph at the ICC Champions Trophy. In the final, Shreyas took risks while Rahul opted for a safe approach, but both players performed their roles perfectly. Shreyas overcame a past setback where he nearly gave up cricket, while Rahul dealt with the fallout from a controversial TV show appearance. Together, they make a formidable duo for the Indian team.
New Zealand suffered a major setback before their final against India as fast bowler Matt Henry was ruled out due to shoulder injury. With just a week ago, Henry picked up a five-wicket haul against India at the same venue. As the Kiwis opted to bat first, their captain Mitchell Santner expressed hope for the wicket to slow down later in the game. India will have to counter the new addition, Nathan Smith to their playing XI.
After winning the toss, New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner opted to bat first as they look to post a strong total on the board. With a fair idea of the pitch from a previous match in Dubai, Santner hopes that it slows down later on. However, the Kiwis have been forced to make a change with injured Matt Henry being replaced by Nathan Smith. On the other hand, Indian captain Rohit Sharma is confident in his team's ability to chase, despite losing the toss. He believes that the toss does not matter as long as his team plays well.
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has opened up about the tense moment during their Europa League clash with Real Sociedad, where Diogo Dalot opted not to pass to Rasmus Hojlund. The incident, which was labelled as "criminal" by United legend Paul Scholes, sparked a reaction from Hojlund after the match ended in a 1-1 draw. However, Amorim has called for his team to move on from the incident and focus on the next game.
In a thrilling start to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and chose to bat against India. In a surprising move, India opted for young pacer Harshit Rana over regular Arshdeep Singh. However, their strong spin attack consisting of Jadeja, Yadav, and Patel remains unchanged. On the other hand, Bangladesh will be looking to make the most of the sunny conditions and post a challenging total against the Men in Blue.
Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva won the coin toss and opted to bat first against Australia in the 2nd and final Test of their ongoing series in Galle. Australia have given Test debut to another player in the ongoing tour with Cooper Connolly becoming the 471st player to play red-ball cricket for the country at international level. Australia have a 1-0 lead in the series having crushed Sri Lanka by an innings and 242 runs last week at the same venue.
Indian fast bowler Arshdeep Singh made a historic achievement as he surpassed leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal to become India's all-time leading wicket-taker in T20Is. The milestone was achieved during the first T20I against England in Kolkata, as Arshdeep dismissed two English batsmen in the same match. Meanwhile, Mohammed Shami missed out on his expected comeback to the national team, while India opted for a balanced bowling line-up against England. The match promises to be a thrilling encounter with both teams looking to make their mark in the series.