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India`s cricket team triumphed over England in the first T20I, while Kidambi Srikanth aims for a ranking comeback.

ngland, taking an early lead in the five-match series. England, batting first, struggled to find momentum and were bowled out for just 132 runs. Jos Buttler emerged as the lone warrior for England, scoring a solid 68 runs off 44 balls. However, India`s bowlers were relentless, particularly during the powerplay and middle overs. Arshdeep Singh delivered an impressive spell, claiming 2 wickets for just 17 runs, while Varun Chakravarthy shone with figures of 3 for 23.

In response, India made light work of the chase, led by the explosive batting of Abhishek Sharma. He blazed his way to 79 runs off only 34 deliveries, including a staggering eight sixes, reaching his half-century in just 20 balls at a phenomenal strike rate of 232.35. Sanju Samson also contributed with a brisk 26 runs from 20 balls, helping India to a comfortable victory. The winning runs were struck by Tilak Varma, as India reached 133 for 3 with 7.1 overs to spare, clinching the match by 7 wickets.

In badminton, former World No.1 Kidambi Srikanth is on a quest for redemption in the 2025 season. After a disappointing start, which included a first-round exit at the India Open and a loss in the qualification round of the Indonesia Masters, Srikanth is determined to climb back into the top 25 rankings. With the support of his personal coach, Wiempie Mahardi, and potential foreign coaches, he aims to turn his fortunes around in upcoming tournaments.

Meanwhile, in chess, the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2025 has seen Indian player R Praggnanandhaa rise to the top of the Masters leaderboard with 3.5 points after a decisive victory over Leon Luke Mendonca. Conversely, Arjun Erigaisi has faced challenges, sitting at the bottom of the leaderboard with only 0.5 points from four rounds.

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