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India successfully ended their 13-year-long ICC World Cup drought by lifting the coveted T20 title in Barbados last month.

India's T20 World Cup final carried a mixed bag of emotions for the Indian fans. There were tears of joy as India ended their ICC World Cup drought, which lasted for 13 years. There were tears of sorrow as well, with the star trio of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravindra Jadeja bidding adieu to the shortest format of cricket.

Even in the absence of the stalwart trio, the T20I set-up consists of the majority of players. Suryakumar believes that the team will continue to function in a similar fashion.

"The same train will continue. Only the engine has changed. The bogies (carriages) are the same. It's now been 10 years since we've been working together, even though I went into a different franchise in 2018, and he also went to another. We used to keep in touch and talk about the game, even if we were on different teams. There have been learnings in the last six years too when I was not with him," Suryakumar said, as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.

The T20I series against Sri Lanka will mark the first assignment of the new head coach, Gautam Gambhir. Suryakumar worked with Gambhir during his time in the Indian Premier League franchise Kolkata Knight Riders.

While talking about his relationship with Gambhir, Suryakumar said, "Our bond is special. We have spoken about the upcoming three T20s, not in great detail, but we know each other fairly well. We can read each other's body language. There are some things he understands, even if I don't say them in words. There's a special bond between a captain and a coach. I'm very excited for this journey."

Suryakumar played under the leadership of Rohit Sharma in the Indian team as well as with the Mumbai Indians. The dynamic batter opened up about the lessons he learned from the seasoned opener and said, "What I've learned from Rohit is that he is always a leader on and off the field, not just as a captain. There's a big difference between the two. A leader stands with his players and guides them about how to play T20s, how to win games, and that's what I've learned from him."

While addressing his own versatile batting style, Suryakumar does not expect that captaincy will prove to be a hurdle in his play style.

"I don't think my batting style will change, as such. There will be pressure, but the pressure is always there; otherwise, there's no fun in playing. I'm going to play the way I've been playing so far. Nothing will change. It's better for me, in fact, because I can tell the team openly what brand of cricket we have to play in T20s going forward. I'll enjoy it more and can probably pass the pressure on to others (laughs) and enjoy my game," Suryakumar stated.

India will play the first T20I of the three-match series Saturday in Pallekele. Shubman Gill will serve as Suryakumar's deputy throughout the series.

T20I Squad: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Shubman Gill (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh, Riyan Parag, Rishabh Pant (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Khaleel Ahmed, and Mohammed Siraj. 

(ANI)

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As per the re-revised results, a total of 13,15,853 candidates have qualified the NEET-UG 2024 exam. A total of 17 candidates has secured the All India Rank (AIR) 1 as per the NEET UG revised results 2024 while earlier the number was 67.

More than 24 lakh students participated in the NEET-UG 2024 examination which was held at 4,750 different Centres located in 571 cities throughout the country on May 5, 2024, between 2 pm and 5.20 pm. It also included 14 cities outside India.

In an official release, the NTA, said, "The National Testing Agency conducted the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG) for more than 24 lakh candidates at 4750 different Centres located in 571 Cities throughout the country including 14 Cities outside India on 05 May 2024 (Sunday) from 02:00 P.M. to 05:20 P.M.(IST).

Also, the re-examination of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) [NEET (UG)] - 2024 was conducted June 23, 2024, for 1563 candidates who had experienced time loss during the originally scheduled examination on May 5, 2024.

The re-revised results came after the Supreme Court on July 23 refused to cancel the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Under Graduate (NEET-UG) 2024 examination held on May 5, holding that there was no systemic breach in the exam.

A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra said that at the present stage, there is an absence of material on record to lead to the conclusion that the result of the exam is vitiated or that there is any systematic breach.

It said the data on record is not indicative of a systemic leak of the NEET-UG question paper, which would indicate a disruption of the sanctity of the exam.

However, it acknowledged the fact that the leak of the NEET-UG paper took place at Hazaribagh and Patna and said that it is "not in dispute".

The apex court also said that the report submitted by the government shows probe is on and the central agency indicates that material shows 155 students drawn from the exam centres at Hazaribagh and Patna appeared to be the beneficiaries of the fraud. "The probe by the CBI, however, has not attained finality," it added.

The bench also said that directing a fresh NEET-UG exam for the present year would be replete with serious consequences for over 23 lakh students who appeared in this exam.

"Ordering a re-exam will lead to disruption of the academic schedule, causing a cascading effect in the coming years," the bench stated in its order.

The bench also said there is an urgent need to provide certainty and finality to the dispute which has occurred and affected the careers of over 2 million students. 

(ANI)

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PM Modi said in a post on X social media platform that Budget 2024 aims to create jobs with new Employment Linked Incentive schemes, build a stronger workforce, and enable job creators.

Budget 2024: Blueprint for a Thriving, Skilled, and Viksit Bharat#Budget2024 aims to create jobs with new Employment Linked Incentive schemes, build a stronger workforce, and enable job creators. Through skilling initiatives, in-house education promotion, and innovation… pic.twitter.com/tdtmqNExO6 — NarendraModi App (@NamoApp) July 26, 2024

“Through skilling initiatives, in-house education promotion, and innovation support, it sets the stage for a thriving, skilled Bharat,” PM Modi emphasised.

One can go through the Budget 2024 Blueprint in the ‘WhatsApp it’ section on NaMo App.

The Budget is a comprehensive blueprint for a prosperous and inclusive India.

The Budget has allocated Rs 1.48 lakh crore specifically for education, employment, and skilling, underscoring the government's commitment to these vital areas.

The Employment-Linked Incentive schemes represent a pivotal move towards fostering collective growth and prosperity, as they are designed to directly link incentives with employment generation.

(IANS)

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