A video from Karachi's National Stadium showing flags of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 participants has sparked controversy as the Indian flag was missing. The PCB clarified that only flags of countries playing in Pakistan are hoisted, as India will play their matches in Dubai. Banners in Pakistani cities feature all participating nations, including India.
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​​Gurajada Appa Rao (1862–1915) was a prominent Indian playwright, poet, and social reformer, best known for his contributions to Telugu literature. Born in Rayavaram village in the Vizianagaram district of present-day Andhra Pradesh, Appa Rao grew up in a period marked by social transformation influenced by British colonial rule and the Indian Renaissance. His literary works and reformist ideas left a lasting impact on Telugu culture, making him a revered figure in the annals of Indian... Expand
India's strong start in the Boxing Day Test at the MCG crumbled within 30 minutes, slipping from 153/2 to 159/5 due to a mix-up between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli and poor decisions on Day 2. Australia now holds a 310-run lead. Despite Jaiswal and Kohli's earlier efforts, India's concentration lapses have put them in a difficult position.
On March 2, 2025, Virat Kohli fans mistakenly targeted electronics giant Philips on social media after New Zealand's Glenn Phillips took a spectacular catch to dismiss Kohli during his 300th ODI appearance. The confusion led to trolling of Philips due to the resemblance in names.