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IND vs SL: Virat Kohli’s boundary makes Sri Lankan fielders collide | Watch

The Indian team’s inning has concluded as they have given a monstrous number for the Islanders to chase with 390 runs. Kohli’s form during the bilateral series has been stellar as he starts the new year with a bang.

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The Indian Cricket team is playing their third ODI against Sri Lanka at Thiruvananthapuram as they continue to lead the series by 2-0. The men in blue are anticipated to do a clean swipe by winning the third ODI match of the series as well.

The match between the men in blue and the islanders has turned into a riveting affair as star batter Virat Kohli and emerging talent Shubman Gill distinguished themselves and held down the fort for the Indian team during the match. Batsman Shubman Gill tallied a score of 116 runs and was picked off by pacer Kasun Rajitha from the Sri Lankan side.

As per Indian Cricket phenom, Virat Kohli, who is still on the crease also achieved his triple half century and added century to career tallying up 74 centuries. The century against Sri Lanka also marks Kohli’s 46th ODI centuries.

However, before achieving his century milestone against Sri Lanka, Kohli swung and directed the ball toward the boundary as Sri Lankan fielders Ashen Bandara and Jeffrey Vandersay, in an effort to stop the boundary, rushed to stop the ball.

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However, the two Sri Lankan fielders’ efforts went in vain as they ended up colliding and injuring themselves while trying to stop Kohli’s Virat inning. After the collision, the match had to be stopped as the medical team of the Sri Lankan side rushed to check up on them.

The two fielders had to be replaced as they failed to continue on.

The Indian team’s inning has concluded as they have given a monstrous number for the Islanders to chase with 390 runs. Kohli’s form during the bilateral series has been stellar as he starts the new year with a bang.

IND vs SL 3rd ODI Playing XI

Team India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Axar Patel, Mohammed Shami , Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav and Washington Sundar.

Team Sri Lanka: Avishka Fernando, Nuwanidu Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk), Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Kasun Rajitha, Dunith Wellalage, Chamika Karunaratne, Lahiru Kumara.

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Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy create history, become first Indian pair to win Swiss Open badminton

Shetty and Rankireddy won against the World No. 21 21-19, 24-22 in 54 minutes to get off the mark in the new season.

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Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy

Badminton lovers it’s time to celebrate! Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy on Sunday won their first title of 2023 at the Swiss Open 2023 happening in Basel.

By beating Ren Xiang Yu and Tang Qiang of China in the finals, the duo created history and became the first Indian pair ever to win at the Swiss Open badminton. Shetty and Rankireddy won against the World No. 21 21-19, 24-22 in 54 minutes to get off the mark in the new season.

The title is Shetty and Rankireddy’s first one on the tour since their French Open Super 750 triumph on October 2022. The pair had earlier won 3 titles in 2022 including the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games and also finished with a bronze medal at the World Championships.

In another huge victory for India, Boxers Nitu Ghanghas and Saweety Boora scripted history by becoming the sixth and seventh Indian boxers to win the Women’s World Boxing Championship.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the duo for their remarkable victory.

Ghanghas won against Mongolia’s Lutsaikhan Altansetseg in the 48 kg final and registered a dominating 5-0 win in the 81 kg category. Boora won the gold medal via a split verdict and registered a 4-3 win against China’s Wang Lina.

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Nitu Ghanghas and Saweety Boora become only 6th, 7th Indian boxers to win Women’s World Boxing Championship, PM Modi congratulates

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Ghanghas and Boora for bagging gold medals in the championship.

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Boxer Nitu Ghanghas scripted history and became the only sixth Indian boxer to win the Women’s World Boxing Championship. The 22-year-old bagged the gold medal in the ongoing Boxing Championships in New Delhi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Ghanghas and celebrated her win. In a tweet, Modi wrote that India is elated by her remarkable feat.

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Nitu Ghanghas won against Mongolia’s Lutsaikhan Altansetseg in the 48 kg final and registered a dominating 5-0 win in the 81 kg category. She won the title for the minimum weight category in the presence of Beijing Olympics bronze medallist Vijender Singh.

As per the viral videos, Nitu showed great aggression at the beginning of the match and skillfully moved forward with her series of punches to secure the win.

Despite the opposition’s continuous efforts, Nitu maintained her dominance in the ring and in the second round she secured a 3-2 victory.

The third round was challenging for her, however, she defended herself against the opponent and won the ultimate title. The win made her the sixth Indian boxer to win a World Boxing Champions title after Mary Kom, Laishram Sarita Devi, Jenny RL, Lekha KC, and Nikhat Zareen.

Union Minister of Information and Broadcast and Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur also congratulated Nity for her win and called it a huge victory.

Apart from Neetu Ghanghas, Saweety Boora also won the tournament and became the seventh Indian boxer to win world championship gold. Boora won the gold medal via a split verdict and registered a 4-3 win against China’s Wang Lina.

PM Modi also congratulated her for her exceptional performance.

The women’s World Boxing Championships is currently taking place at KD Jhadav Indoor Hall in New Delhi. People can also stream the competition live on DD Sports and streamed on its YouTube channel as well as Sony Liv from 6 pm onwards.

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Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma launch a non-profit initiative SeVVA for social good, humanity

In a joint statement, the Indian cricketer and Bollywood actor said that it is a non-profit initiative and is meant to help people in need.

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Celebrity couple Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma announced on March 22 that they are merging their respective foundations- The Virat Kohli Foundation and The Anushka Sharma Foundation, and launching a new initiative called SeVVA.

In a joint statement, the Indian cricketer and Bollywood actor said that it is a non-profit initiative and is meant to help people in need. SeVVA will not be confined to any particular cause. The couple said the organisation will continue to strive for social good by championing humanity which is the need of the hour today.

They said, in the words of Kahlil Gibran, ‘For in truth, it is a life that gives unto life- while you, who deem yourself a giver, are but a witness’ and with this sentiment in mind, they have decided to work together aiming to reach out to as many people as possible, through SeVVA.

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The cricketer will continue to provide scholarships in the field of sports and also sponsor aspiring athletes. Anushka will also continue to work for animal welfare as she has been doing for many years. SeVVA will be working to locate and assist in areas of concern that benefit society as a whole.

The couple got married in December 2017 in Tuscany and is known as one of the strongest and most loved couples in the industry. They are one of the most influential couples as well, featuring together in many ads. The duo is known for their heart-warming love for each other and for living a very fulfilling yet simple life.

Kohli and Sharma welcomed their daughter Vamika in 2021 and the actor has been on a break from acting since then. She will be seen in the sports drama based on Indian pace bowler Jhulan Goswami, titled Chakda Xpress.

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