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Thalles Winner DeSouza, a 23-year-old Brazilian immigrant, has earned a full scholarship worth over $194,500 to study at Yale University. His path to the Ivy League began after surviving a shooting in Brazil, following which he relocated to the United States. While pursuing his education at a community college, DeSouza supported himself by working at Wendy's, where his managers helped finance three years of his studies. He later transferred institutions and secured admission to Yale, where he intends to major in political science and human rights on a pre-law track.

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India hold final nets in Colombo with spin focus ahead of Sri Lanka Test opener

India wrapped up their final practice session in Colombo ahead of the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, set to begin on August 15. Sarfaraz Khan has been named as a replacement for Sai Sudharsan in the squad for the series. The team trained on dry, cracked net pitches designed to simulate Day 4 playing conditions, highlighting their focus on handling spin. Captain Shubman Gill worked closely with throwdown specialists and coaches to sharpen his batting technique ahead of the first Test.