Born to father Damandeep Singh, who now lives in Brampton, Canada, and his mother who remains in Gandhidham, Pangalia has deep domestic roots yet global aspirations. His father and uncle were both wicketkeepers in their hometown, and his own dream of Test cricket is fuelled by family sacrifices and resilience.

‘Too much like us’: Steve Waugh praises Virat Kohli after Test retirement

To illustrate Waugh’s point, here’s how good Kohli was. While he made his debut in Tests in 2011 against the West Indies, Kohli scored his first ton in Australia at Adelaide a year later. That same year, he went on to score two more Test centuries and then scripted one of the most talked about career peaks in cricket.

Special Olympics celebrates 1-year countdown to 2026 USA Games; announces USD 5 million BofA grant for athletes

The 3-year grant will support the infrastructure and growth of Special Olympics Athlete Leadership and Unified Leadership programming at the local, regional, national, and global levels, including expansion of the programming to Special Olympics’ Asia Pacific, Africa, and Latin America regions.

1st Test: India pile 359/3 as Gill, Jaiswal slam tons in Test opener

Gill, leading India for the first time in Test cricket, displayed composure and aggression in equal measure, becoming the fifth Indian captain to score a hundred on debut as skipper. His 127 not out came off 175 balls and included some masterful stroke-making, particularly through the leg-side.

History made: Indian-origin Sareet Kaur Binning leads England U-16s in landmark moment for representation

Of Indian origin and Sikh, Binning’s appointment is being hailed as a breakthrough for representation in a sport where South Asian women have long remained on the margins. Despite making up nearly 15 percent of grassroots participation in the UK, South Asians account for less than 1 percent of players in the Women’s Super League — a glaring gap that Binning’s rise powerfully challenges.

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