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India`s cricket team excelled in the T20I opener against England, while Kidambi Srikanth aims for a ranking comeback.

India showcased a commanding performance in the first T20I against England, securing a 7-wicket victory. England set a target of 133 runs, finishing their innings at 132 all out in 20 overs. Jos Buttler led the charge for England with a solid 68 runs off 44 balls, while Harry Brook contributed 17 runs. However, India`s bowlers were relentless, with Varun Chakravarthy claiming 3 wickets for just 23 runs and Arshdeep Singh taking 2 wickets for 17 runs.

In response, India chased down the target with remarkable efficiency, reaching 133 runs in just 12.5 overs. Abhishek Sharma was the star of the innings, smashing 79 runs off 34 balls, while Sanju Samson added a valuable 26 runs off 20 balls. England`s Jofra Archer and Adil Rashid managed to take 2 and 1 wickets respectively, but it was not enough to halt India`s momentum.

In badminton, Kidambi Srikanth is setting his sights on a significant ranking improvement in the 2025 season. The former World No.1 and silver medallist at the World Championships aims to break back into the top 25 rankings. Despite facing setbacks with a first-round exit at the India Open and a loss in the qualification round of the Indonesia Masters, Srikanth remains hopeful, bolstered by the support of his personal coach, Wiempie Mahardi, and the potential inclusion of foreign coaches in the national setup.

Meanwhile, in chess, the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2025 has seen R Praggnanandhaa emerge as the sole leader in the Masters category with 3.5 points after a decisive victory over Leon Luke Mendonca. In contrast, Arjun Erigaisi faced his third defeat, losing to Russia`s Vladimir Fedoseev, leaving him at the bottom of the leaderboard with only 0.5 points from four rounds.

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