Recovering from an ankle injury, Mohammed Shami is set to make a determined comeback in the T20I series against England, starting Wednesday at the Eden Gardens. Having worked hard both mentally and physically, Shami is eager to contribute and aims to regain his form ahead of India's ICC Champions Trophy campaign in Dubai.
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Over 5,000 villagers in Soraha, UP, have been without power since their 250kVA transformer was stolen, leaving them struggling in winter. Despite complaints, no replacement has been installed, impacting students and daily life. Authorities suspect insider involvement and continue investigations, with the electricity department claiming a temporary power supply arrangement, which residents dispute.
Despite India's 1-3 loss in the Border Gavaskar Trophy series on the tour of Australia, fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah's exceptional performance earned him the 'Player of the Series' award for his 32 wickets. Mitchell Marsh humorously shared how even his four-year-old nephew mimics Bumrah's unique bowling action, continuing his 'nightmare' of facing Bumrah.
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