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SMAT 2025-26 Super League: Kumar Kushagra leads Jharkhand to record-breaking win over Punjab; Tanmay Agarwal-Aman Rao pair help Hyderabad rout Mumbai | Cricket News

SMAT 2025-26 Super League: Kumar Kushagra leads Jharkhand to record-breaking win over Punjab; Tanmay Agarwal-Aman Rao pair help Hyderabad rout Mumbai | Cricket News

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When Jharkhand’s Pankaj Kumar flicked Ayush Goyal for a six off the first ball of the 19th over to take his team to victory at the DY Patil Academy ground in Ambi, he was perhaps unaware of the piece of history he had created as he walked towards his partner, Kumar Kushagra, at the other end. The strike over fine leg had helped Jharkhand chase down Punjab’s mammoth target of 236 runs with 11 balls to spare and six wickets in hand, thereby breaking the record for the biggest run chase in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy history, going past Mumbai’s 230 runs against Andhra in 2024. It was also their eighth straight win in this year’s competition, having won each of their seven matches in the group phase. The foundation to the chase was laid by captain Ishan Kishan, who made 47 runs off 23 balls, putting on 60 runs in 29 balls with Kushagra before falling to Ramandeep Singh. Kushagra drove the innings forward after Kishan’s dismissal, showcasing exceptional off-side play. The right-hander used …

Nawazuddin Siddiqui teams up with National Award winners Parth and Teesha for Kushagra Sharma’s heist thriller Faraar

Nawazuddin Siddiqui teams up with National Award winners Parth and Teesha for Kushagra Sharma’s heist thriller Faraar

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Following collaborations with Mission: Impossible actor Ilia Volok and Money Heist musician Iván Lacámara, actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has now joined forces with National Award-winning actors Parth Bhalerao and Teesha Thosar for director Kushagra Sharma’s upcoming film, The Great Escape Faraar. Kushagra Sharma’s The Great Escape Faraar stars three National Award winners Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Parth Bhalerao and Teesha Thosar besides Hollywood actor Ilia Volok and Nimisha Sajayan HT City had earlier exclusively revealed that Ilia will play the antagonist in the film, for which Iván has composed the background score. We have now learned that the musician has also composed his first Hindi song for the project. We have further learnt that the film stars three National Award-winning actors—Nawazuddin (2012), Parth (Killa, 2015), and Teesha Naal)—alongside critically acclaimed actor Nimisha Sajayan, best known for Poachers (2024), Dabba Cartel, and the Malayalam film Chithha. Speaking exclusively to HT City, director Kushagra Sharma said, “The youngest National Award winner, Teesha, is playing Nawazuddin’s daughter, while Parth is playing the student of his character—a Physics teacher. Both have done …

Faraar — A Bold Feature Film Directorial Debut For Kushagra Sharma Starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui & Mission Impossible Fame Ilia Volok

Faraar — A Bold Feature Film Directorial Debut For Kushagra Sharma Starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui & Mission Impossible Fame Ilia Volok

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Kushagra Sharma’s The Great Escape: Faraar Features Nawazuddin Siddiqui And Ilia Volok (Photo Credit –Instagram) Visionary filmmaker Kushagra Sharma makes a striking directorial debut with The Great Escape: Faraar, an international heist thriller led by the powerhouse Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Hollywood actor Ilia Volok (Mission Impossible, Air Force One). The film promises a gripping blend of intellect, emotion, and high-stakes drama, redefining the boundaries of Indian thrillers. The Great Escape: Faraar Features A Stellar Starcast Joining the cast are Nimisha Sajjan, Trisha, Parth Bhalerao, Vikram Kochhar, and Gavie Chahal, each adding depth and diversity to the story’s global canvas. The music, composed by Ivan M. Lacámara of Money Heist fame, infuses the narrative with international energy and emotional intensity. “I’ve always believed that cinema has no boundaries — it’s a bridge between cultures, emotions, and ideas. Growing up under the guidance of my father, Anuj Sharma, I witnessed the power of storytelling that moves people beyond language and geography. His journey as a producer taught me the value of vision, discipline, and dreaming fearlessly. The …

King, Armaan Malik, Jonita Gandhi And Sanju Rathod Shine At Spotify’s First-Ever I-Pop Icons Live | Bollywood News

King, Armaan Malik, Jonita Gandhi And Sanju Rathod Shine At Spotify’s First-Ever I-Pop Icons Live | Bollywood News

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Last Updated:November 13, 2025, 15:14 IST Spotify hosted its first I-Pop Icons Live featuring King, Armaan Malik, Jonita Gandhi, Aditya Rikhari, Kushagra, Hansika Pareek and Sanju Rathod. Spotify hosted its first-ever I-Pop Icons Live, uniting leading Indian pop stars including King, Armaan Malik, Jonita Gandhi, Aditya Rikhari, Kushagra, Hansika Pareek, and Sanju Rathod. Spotify marked a major cultural milestone on November 7 as it hosted the inaugural I-Pop Icons Live, a premium live experience celebrating India’s rapidly rising generation of pop artists. The event brought together some of the biggest names in the Indian pop landscape — including King, Armaan Malik, Jonita Gandhi, Aditya Rikhari, Kushagra, Hansika Pareek, and Sanju Rathod — for a power-packed evening of performances. The star-studded showcase highlighted the explosive growth of I-Pop on the platform, with artists dominating Spotify’s charts and defining what modern Indian pop sounds like today. I-Pop’s Meteoric Rise on Spotify In the past few years, I-Pop has emerged as a major force on Spotify, with listeners discovering new favourites across languages and regions. Aditya Rikhari’s “Sahiba” …

Ranji Trophy: Kumar Kushagra scores century on return from injury | Cricket News

Ranji Trophy: Kumar Kushagra scores century on return from injury | Cricket News

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Kumar Kushagra made an emphatic comeback to competitive cricket, scoring an unbeaten century in his first appearance for Jharkhand after a six-week layoff due to a back injury sustained during the Duleep Trophy. The 20-year-old felt pain in his lower back in Anantapur, which forced him to miss the Emerging Asia Cup and four Ranji Trophy matches. On Thursday, Kushagra remained unbeaten on 133 off 166 balls, guiding Jharkhand to 356 for 9 on Day 2 of their Ranji Trophy match against Delhi at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. With only 69 overs bowled on the second day and a total of 55 overs lost over two days, the match is likely to end in a draw, making the first-innings lead crucial. With national selector S Sharath and a Gujarat Titans scout watching from the stands, Kushagra batted with intent. He reached his fifty in 83 balls and his century in just 39 more. “During the second Duleep Trophy game, I felt some stiffness in my back, which subsequently worsened. Due to this, I missed the …

Ranji Trophy: Baroda Inflict Innings Defeat On Meghalaya; Kumar Kushagra Stars For Jharkhand

Ranji Trophy: Baroda Inflict Innings Defeat On Meghalaya; Kumar Kushagra Stars For Jharkhand

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Left-arm spinner Ninad Rathva came up with career-best match figures as Baroda crushed Meghalaya by an innings and 261 runs in under two days to earn a bonus point in their Ranji Trophy Group A match Thursday. If day one belonged to off-spinner Mahesh Pithiya, who grabbed 6/25 to dismiss the opponents for just 103 runs, Rathva wreaked havoc in the second innings, returning figures of 6/28 as the opponents were bundled out for 78 in just 17.5 overs. Rathva, 25, recorded match figures of 7/59, his best in the 14 first-class game he has played so far, while Mahesh added three more wickets to his first-innings haul of six to also finish with his career-best match haul of 9/71. On a wicket that assisted turn, Baroda pressed the two spinners into service immediately after completing their innings at 442 early on day two. With a massive first-innings lead of 339 runs, Baroda went for the kill and, to their delight, saw the rival batters falling like ninepins. A total of four Meghalaya …

Kushagra Rawat secures gold medal in the 1500m at South Africa Aquatics Meet

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Freestyle swimmer Kushagra Rawat secured the first medal for India at the South Africa Aquatics meet in Newton Park Swimming Pool, Gqeberha, South Africa on Monday. He clocked a time of 15:41:61 to win the gold medal in the men’s 1500m freestyle event. He was eight seconds ahead of the second-placed Matthew Caldwell of South Africa. The six-member Indian swimming contingent is competing under the team of Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS) at the event. GOLD for Kushagra Rawat 🏅 The teenager clocked a timing of 15:41:61 grabbing a freestyle 1500m gold at the South Africa National Swimming Championships🏊🏅 While 🇮🇳’s Anurag Singh, Krishna Gadakh finished 5️⃣th and 1️⃣0️⃣th respectively. 🙌#swimming pic.twitter.com/Bsoz5P2ISY — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) April 9, 2024 Two more Indian swimmers, Anurag Singh (16:22.75) and Krishna Gadakh (16:56.71), finished 5th and 10th respectively in the same event. Kushagra won the gold medal but could not better his personal best timing (15:31.65) and is still very much behind the Olympic Qualification mark of 15:00.99. Meanwhile, national record holder Maana Patel missed the women’s 50m …

IPL 2024 Auction: Who Is Kumar Kushagra? Delhi Capitals’ Rs 7.2 Crore Pick With A MS Dhoni Connection

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Jharkhand’s uncapped wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Kushagra© X (formerly Twitter) Jharkhand’s uncapped wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Kushagra was bought by Delhi Capitals for Rs 7.20 crore in the IPL 2024 auction in Dubai on Tuesday. Kumar Kushagra, initially listed at a base price of Rs 20 lakh, witnessed an intense bidding war among the franchises, ultimately resulting in Delhi Capitals successfully acquiring his services. At 19, Kumar Kushagra has garnered comparisons to the legendary Indian cricketer MS Dhoni, particularly for his adeptness at power-hitting. The right-handed batter had participated in a trial camp with the DC team before the auction. Kumar Kushagra rose to prominence following his impressive performance in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament earlier this year, amassing 111 runs in six matches for Jharkhand. Across 11 T20 matches, Kumar Kushagra has scored 140 runs at a strike rate of 117.64. Renowned for his sound technique, he has exhibited the ability to adapt his innings based on the match conditions. Having been part of India’s U19 World Cup squad in 2020 at the tender age of 15, …