It could also open the door for in-form Andhra all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, who scored a historic maiden Test century during the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.
Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain and six-time Asian champion Shiva Thapa secured impressive victories in their respective boxing bouts at the 38th National Games in Dehradun.
India have used 12 out of their 15 players in the first three games and it would be interesting to see if one among the two uncapped pacers Yash Dayal or Vysakh Vijaykumar gets a debut cap in case the pitch warrants an extra specialist speedster.
Harshit Rana's debut as a concussion substitute became a central talking point, overshadowing India's series-clinching 15-run victory and its unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series.
More than six years after Dangal, there is finally a worthy follow-up Hindi film, which has not just gone past the lifetime score of the Aamir Khan starrer but also emerged as the biggest Hindi film of all time (including dubbed blockbusters too).
Kapoor charges between Rs 3 and Rs 3.5 crore for a day's work for a brand. His current roster of brands include Asian Paints, Pepsi, Panasonic, Renault, Flipkart, Macroman, Saavn, and Hero MotoCorp.
Joginder Tuteja looks at Ranbir's films, which have seen the best opening collections.
It is not only the biggest opener of Ranbir Kapoor's career, it is also the highest opener among films not starring one of the Khans in the lead.
'I wonder what Zaibunissa Kazi would feel if she saw the trailer for Sanju.' 'An effort that proves movies are made about celebrities who get away after committing a crime while poor souls like Zaibunissa rot all their lives in prison only for knowing a star like Sanjay Dutt,' says Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
Sanju is among the top opening weekend collections of all time.
Joginder Tuteja looks at recent films exploring the drug culture.
Joginder Tuteja celebrates Ranbir's birthday by looking at his top 10 hits.
There was plenty of action over the last 12 months that kept the loyal Indian fan interested.
The Australian skipper celebrated Christmas with wife Becky Boston and their son Albie.
'Dada is a living legend, not just here but around the world. The biopic on him will be very special.'
Joginder Tuteja compares the first six months of 2020 with the first six months in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
If one looks at selection pattern, Jurel was the second keeper behind Sanju Samson for this series and Jitesh was a late entrant because of the unavailability of the World Cup squad members.
Joginder Tuteja looks at movies that did well despite controversy.
Shah Rukh will singlehandedly contribute Rs 1,400 crore (Rs 14 billion) at the box office.
'It was a rare year when all three Khans -- Shah Rukh, Aamir, and Salman had a release each -- failed to deliver.' 'The performance of their films at the box office reflected the dwindling magnetism of the star when it came to getting people to the theatres.'
As 2023 comes to a close and 2024 begins, Shah Rukh Khan adds yet another milestone to his name.
Box Office: Vishwaroop II is a disaster
Mumbai Indians have once again made a familiar disappointing start to their IPL campaign as they lost their first two matches.
We take a look at 10 recent awe-inspiring prosthetic aesthetics that actors have rocked for their respective roles in films.
The hits and misses of the week.
A victory for India will be sweet revenge for their heartbreaking losses in the finals of the ODI World Cup and the World Test Championship last year.
The advance bookings of Brahmastra are looking very good.
Joginder Tuteja looks at 10 flawed characters through the years -- and we're not talking villains here -- and how successful they have been at the box office.
No half-centuries were scored in the Eliminator, with Yashavi Jaiswal registering the highest score -- a 30-ball 45.
Ranbir Kapoor's natural born talent and chartbuster karma are open secrets. What distinguishes RK from his contemporaries is his willingness to take chances in his career.
Tu Jhoothi Mein Makkaar collects Rs 71.16 crore in just five days.
Five-time world champion M C Mary Kom (51kg) and Kavita Goyat (75kg) assured India of at least two bronze medals in women's boxing by advancing to the semifinals with contrasting wins at the Asian Games, in Guangzhou on Monday.
Who do you think should be part of the Indian team for the opening match against Ireland?
After a decade-long stint in politics, Navjot Singh Sidhu will be back as commentator for IPL 2024.
Rishabh Pant stroked a fifty as India trounced Bangladesh by 60 runs.
Patidar or Rinku set for debut; India look to seal series