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Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur struck a vital 24-ball 29 as India eked out a six-wicket win over traditional rivals Pakistan in their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup match in Dubai Sunday. With the ball, a disciplined India restricted Pakistan to 105 for eight but then adopted an overcautious approach while batting before Harmanpreet helped them achieve the target of 106 in 18.5 overs and register their first win of the tournament.

Harmanpreet, though, retired hurt with India on the verge of victory.

Shafali Verma made 32 off 35 balls at the top of the order.

Pakistan decided to bat first after winning the toss but they failed to get off to a good start and struggled through the innings.

Nida Dar top-scored for Pakistan with 28 off 34 balls.

The Indian bowlers maintained a tight line and length to stifle the Pakistan batters while picking up wickets at regular intervals.

Off-spinner Shreyanka Patil (2/12) and Arundhati Reddy (3/19) grabbed five wickets between them.

Brief Scores: Pakistan: 105/8 in 20 overs (Nida Dar 28; Shreyanka Patil 2/12, Arundhati Reddy 3/19).

India: 106/4 in 18.5 overs (Shafali Verma 32, Harmanpreet Kaur retired hurt 29; Fatima Sana 2/23).

<p>The exit poll conducted by People’s Pulse indicates a potential NC-Congress government in Jammu and Kashmir. The survey suggests that the National Conference (NC) is expected to secure between 33 to 35 seats, while Congress may win around 13 seats. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is projected to gain approximately 23 to 27 seats, with the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) anticipated to secure 7 to 11 seats. Additionally, other parties are expected to win around 5 to 6 seats. These projections highlight a competitive political landscape in Jammu and Kashmir, with significant implications for the upcoming government formation. The results will be crucial in shaping the region’s political future and addressing the needs of its residents.</p>

<p>According to the latest exit poll conducted by People’s Pulse, the Congress party is projected to form the government in Haryana. The survey estimates that Congress will secure around 55 seats, indicating a strong performance in the upcoming assembly elections. In contrast, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is expected to win approximately 26 seats, a significant decrease compared to previous elections. The Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) is projected to garner about 2 to 3 seats, while other parties and independent candidates are estimated to secure between 4 to 6 seats. This exit poll reflects a shift in voter sentiment in Haryana, highlighting the potential challenges for the ruling party as the election results approach.</p>

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Sunday sat on a fast at the Ladakh Bhawan where he was staying, after the protesters were denied permission to stage the stir for Ladakh’s Sixth Schedule status at Jantar Mantar.

Sonam Wangchuk, in a brief interaction with media before starting the fast, said they were forced to stage the protest at the Ladakh Bhawan after failing to find any venue for their stir.

Around 18 people, including Sonam Wangchuk, sat close to the gate of the Ladakh Bhawan, singing the Hindi version of ‘We Shall Overcome’, and raised slogans such as ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai”, “Jai Ladakh ” and “Save Ladakh, Save Himalaya”.

On Sunday morning, Sonam Wangchuk took to ‘X’ to say that they have been denied permission to sit on a fast at Jantar Mantar.

“Another rejection, another frustration. Finally this morning we got this rejection letter for the officially designated place for protests,” Sonam Wangchuk said.

The climate activist led the ‘Delhi Chalo Padayatra’, which began in Leh a month ago. The march was organised by Leh Apex Body, which along with the Kargil Democratic Alliance, has been spearheading an agitation for the last four years seeking statehood for Ladakh, its inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, a public service commission for Ladakh, and separate Lok Sabha seats for Leh and Kargil districts.

On Saturday, a majority of the protesters returned to Ladakh while the remaining stayed back to join Wangchuk for the fast

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Pace sensation Mayank Yadav and all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy made their debut for the Indian cricket team during the first T20I encounter against Bangladesh in Gwalior on Sunday. Mayank expressed everyone with his express pace during the IPL 2024 as he bowled the fastest delivery of the competition at 156.7 Kmph. Reddy also had a good campaign in the competition as he excelled with both bat and ball for Sunrisers Hyderabad. However, their debuts will have a massive impact on IPL 2025 auction.

According to the new IPL retention rules announced by the BCCI, uncapped players can be retained for a considerably lower price than the capped ones. With Mayank and Nitish both playing their first matches for India, the youngster will no longer be considered uncapped with respect to the IPL retentions.

As a result, Lucknow Super Giants and Sunrisers Hyderabad will now have to spend at least Rs 11 crore if they want to retain Mayank and Nitish respectively ahead of the IPL 2025 auction.

Coming to the match,  India captain Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and opted to bowl against Bangladesh in the opening T20I on Sunday in Gwalior.

The T20 World Cup champions are back in business at the New Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium. The series follows up after India completed a 2-0 Test series sweep over Bangladesh with an exciting brand of cricket.

Experimentation is one of the prominent things that go on in the era of head coach Gautam Gambhir as pacer Mayank Yadav and all-rounder Nitish Reddy were handed their debuts.

Former India cricketer Dinesh Karthik handed the maiden cap to Delhi-tearaway Mayank Yadav and Nitish Reddy received his maiden cap from former opener Parthiv Patel.

Teams:

India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Suryakumar Yadav (c), Riyan Parag, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakravarthy, Mayank Yadav, Arshdeep Singh.

Bangladesh: Litton Das (wk), Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Parvez Hossain Emon, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam. 

(With ANI inputs)