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Viral Video: Team India Member Mistaken As Fan By Police, Denied Entry At Hotel

As the Indian cricket team, read by Rohit Sharma, reached Nagpur for the first ODI of the 3-match series against England, a rather bizarre incident took place. As the players and support staff stepped outside the team bus, throwdown specialist Raghu was denied entry by the police, who thought he was only a fan. In a video that has gone viral on social media, Raghu could be seen trying to convince police that he is a member of the team after being denied entry to the hotel.

Snubbed India Star Joins Team Ahead Of 1st ODI vs England Amid Champions Trophy Selection Talks

Change seems to be inevitable as mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy has joined the India squad ahead of the ODI series opener against England. Chakravarthy, who was the pick of the bowlers for India in the 5-match T20I series against England, has been backed by many to break into the team's ODI squad. However, he wasn't named in India's squad for the ODI assignment. Yet, has been spotted with the boys in Nagpur where the first one-day international is scheduled to be held on Thursday.

Cristiano Ronaldo Admits People May Prefer Lionel Messi, Settles Long-Standing Debate

Unarguably one of the greatest footballers of all time, Cristiano Ronaldo remains one of the most decorated footballers of all time. No playing in Saudi Arabia for Al-Nassr, Ronaldo has dominated the world of football for more than a decade, while also competing for Lionel Messi for the biggest of awards. Ronaldo and Messi have been part of an intense debate for years, with fans divided over who the better footballer is. For the first time ever in history, Ronaldo himself has admitted that people may prefer Messi or even other greats like Pele and Maradona.

India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy Sold Out In Minutes. Over Rs 1 Lakh For Single Ticket

Tickets for the highly-anticipated clash between archrivals India and Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai were snapped up within minutes of going on sale on Monday. The rush was so intense that over 1,50,000 eager fans queued online, causing waiting times to exceed an hour. The much-awaited India vs Pakistan match will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on February 23. It is a group-stage match of the 2025 Champions Trophy, which will be held on a hybrid model in Pakistan and UAE.

Ignored For Tests And ODIs, Suryakumar Yadav Sends Clear 'Ranji Trophy Message' To BCCI

India's T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube have been included in Mumbai's 18-member squad for their Ranji Trophy quarterfinal clash against Haryana, starting from February 8. Both Suryakumar and Dube, who took part in the recently-concluded India-England five-match T20I series which the hosts won 4-1, have played one game each in Mumbai's title defence of the Ranji Trophy this season. Mumbai qualified for the quarterfinals after their crushing victory by an innings and 456 runs against Meghalaya, while Jammu and Kashmir is the other team to make it to the knockouts from Elite Group A.

Chelsea Hit Back To Ruin West Ham United Boss Graham Potter's Revenge Mission

Chelsea staged a stirring fightback to ruin Graham Potter's return to Stamford Bridge and climb to fourth place in the Premier League with a 2-1 win against West Ham on Monday. Hammers boss Potter was hoping for a victory over the club that sacked him in 2023 after just seven months in charge. Jarrod Bowen gave West Ham the lead in the first half on his return to action after fracturing his foot in late December. But Chelsea recovered from a listless start to equalise through Pedro Neto after the interval before Aaron Wan-Bissaka's late own goal shattered Potter's revenge mission.

PSG, Italian Giants Splash Cash In Europe's Winter Transfer Window

Big-money transfers were few and far between on continental Europe during the winter transfer window, as clubs in Spain, Germany, Italy and France had a quiet month with only a few exceptions. AFP Sport rounds up some of the key moves:

"Rs 3 Lakh For Gold": Blatant Corruption At National Games, Medals For Sale

The National Games Technical Conduct Committee (GTCC) has replaced Taekwondo's director of competition after some officials were accused of fixing results in "10 of the 16 weight categories long before the competition" actually started. The GTCC has named S Dinesh Kumar as the new director of competition, replacing T Praveen Kumar after "strong recommendations" made by a three-member prevention of manipulation of competition committee (PMCC). GTCC chairperson Sunaina Kumari said PMCC's recommendations had been accepted.

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Viral Video: Team India Member Mistaken As Fan By Police, Denied Entry At Hotel

Snubbed India Star Joins Team Ahead Of 1st ODI vs England Amid Champions Trophy Selection Talks

Cristiano Ronaldo Admits People May Prefer Lionel Messi, Settles Long-Standing Debate

India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy Sold Out In Minutes. Over Rs 1 Lakh For Single Ticket

Ignored For Tests And ODIs, Suryakumar Yadav Sends Clear 'Ranji Trophy Message' To BCCI

Chelsea Hit Back To Ruin West Ham United Boss Graham Potter's Revenge Mission

PSG, Italian Giants Splash Cash In Europe's Winter Transfer Window

"Rs 3 Lakh For Gold": Blatant Corruption At National Games, Medals For Sale