Buttler's record 131 powers England to 257/3 against India in T20I

Messi becomes first player to record 10 assists in FIFA World Cup history

Lionel Messi etched his name in FIFA World Cup history on Saturday by becoming the first player to register ten assists in the tournament. The milestone was reached during Argentina's quarterfinal clash against Switzerland. The achievement also moved Messi past his legendary compatriot Diego Maradona on the all-time assist charts. Argentina, with Messi leading the charge, continues its campaign in pursuit of a fourth World Cup title.

Hyderabad SI suspended after failure to arrest POCSO accused leads to murder

A sub-inspector in Hyderabad has been suspended following allegations of police negligence in a POCSO case that culminated in a brutal murder. SI T Ramesh was suspended and Inspector B Kantha Reddy received a charge memo over their handling of the matter. The victim's family also suspects the accused may have been involved in the father's death a year earlier, though police maintain he died due to ill health and the accused had been counselled. Authorities have sanctioned Rs 5 lakh as ex gratia compensation for the victim's sister.

India hold intensive training session ahead of upcoming Test series

India's batting lineup, including Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, and KL Rahul, took part in a focused net session. The bowling group was led by Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, and Gurnoor Brar during the practice. The team also enlisted local net bowlers, comprising two spinners and a fast bowler, to diversify the practice conditions. This approach was aimed at simulating different match scenarios to better prepare the squad for competitive play.

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