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WPL 2026: Ismail, Illingworth And Carey Join Mumbai Indians Pre-season Camp
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) have bolstered their 2026 Womens Premier League (WPL) preparations with the arrival of former South African fast bowler Shabnim Ismail and the Australian duo of Milly Illingworth and Nicola Carey at their training camp, said the franchise on Thursday. Over the weekend, MI began their training camp to defend their title in the fourth edition of the WPL. MI have won two of the three WPL seasons so far and will kick off their campaign on January 9 against 2024 champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the DY Patil Stadium. Shabnim previously played for MI and was brought back by the franchise in the mega auction held in New Delhi in November 2025. For Milly and Nicola, this will be the first time for them featuring in the WPL. Here we are. We already started our journey, 2026, and the way these youngsters are coming forward, really excited about this season and with quality players, like Shabnim Ismail. All others will come, but Shabnim is always special - the way she performs and is a genuine quick bowler and competitor, and whenever she's around in our group, the vibes are different. So again, looking forward for one more season with her and looking forward that she'll do well the way she has done in the past, said Jhulan Goswami, MIs bowling coach and mentor. Here we are. We already started our journey, 2026, and the way these youngsters are coming forward, really excited about this season and with quality players, like Shabnim Ismail. All others will come, but Shabnim is always special - the way she performs and is a genuine quick bowler and competitor, and whenever she's around in our group, the vibes are different. Also Read: Live Cricket Score The 28-day tournament will be played across two venues in Navi Mumbai and BCA Stadium, Vadodara. This is the first time the WPL will be held in the January-February window, after the first three seasons were played in February-March just before the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Article Source: IANS
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Virat Kohli 'steps Into 2026' With Wife Anushka Sharma In A Masked Picture
The T20I: India's charismatic batter Virat Kohli stepped into the new year' 2026 with his wife and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma, posting a photo on social media. The former India captain posted a photograph on Instagram featuring the couple wearing masks, with Kohlis playful Spiderman-style mask adding a touch of humour to the frame. Taking to Instagram, Kohli wrote, Stepping into 2026 with the light of my life. The post instantly garnered views and got flooded with comments from fans and followers wishing the lovely couple good luck ahead of the new year 2026. After retiring from T20I and Test cricket, Kohli has been in the best form of his life in ODI cricket. This 35-year-old cricketer returned to India's top domestic One-day tournament for the first time in 15 years and made a great return by scoring 131 runs and 77 runs consecutively to show his talent and desire to play at this level of cricket. Kohli's recent run of form has been historic as he achieved 16,000 runs in List A cricket, making him the fastest player to do so, breaking Sachin Tendulkar's long-standing record. He is scheduled to play against Railways on January 6 at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence, which is located in Bengaluru. After retiring from T20I and Test cricket, Kohli has been in the best form of his life in ODI cricket. This 35-year-old cricketer returned to India's top domestic One-day tournament for the first time in 15 years and made a great return by scoring 131 runs and 77 runs consecutively to show his talent and desire to play at this level of cricket. Also Read: Live Cricket Score The Indian team will gather in Vadodara on January 8 to prepare for the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand. The ODI series with the Black Caps will kick off with a clash in Vadodara on January 11, with the second and third matches in Rajkot and Indore on January 14 and 18, respectively. It will be followed by a five-match T20I series. The T20I matches will be played between January 21 and January 31. Article Source: IANS
Indias ODI squad vs NZ: Gill to lead; Bumrah and Pandya likely to be rested
The Indian squad for the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand will be selected on January 3. The series begins on January 11 in Vadodara. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are set to feature. Shubman Gill will lead the team. Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah may be rested for workload management. Dhruv Jurel is a potential wicketkeeper choice.
After Three Successful Editions, WPL 2026 Set To Serve As A Launchpad For Youngsters
ODI World Cup: The Womens Premier League (WPL) gained momentum in its inaugural edition in 2023 and has since become a platform for emerging cricketers to showcase their talent. With the tournament now gearing up for its fourth edition, several up-and-coming cricketers from across the world will be hoping to put up remarkable performances to grab the selectors attention. Over the years, the franchises have targeted youngsters at the auction to provide them with a platform to showcase their talent and bring it to the forefront, and some of them have gone on to become household names. Shreyanka Patil, Saika Ishaque, Kashvee Gautam, and Niki Prasad are prime examples of how WPL has helped shape careers. The first-ever WPL auction saw not-so-well-known players find franchises bidding for them, and four years down the line, the first-ever mega-auction saw teams ignite a bidding war for young cricketers. The mega-auction, held in November, kicked off with a marquee lineup featuring stars like former Australia captain Meg Lanning, Indias ODI World Cup hero Deepti Sharma, Indian pace sensation Renuka Singh, Aussie skipper Alyssa Healy, and South Africas ace Laura Wolvaardt, among others. The auction offered one of the clearest signals yet that the WPL has entered a new phase. The era of simple retention has given way to one of recalibration. Big-money moves, such as Deepti Sharmas Rs 3.2 crore re-signing with UP Warriorz, Amelia Kerrs Rs 3 crore return to Mumbai Indians, and the surprise acquisition of Shikha Pandey for Rs 2.4 crore, reflected a growing premium on multi-skilled, high-impact players. Just as revealing were the notable absences. Healy going unsold, along with several senior England players, underscored a shift in franchise thinking, with teams prioritising balance, availability, and tactical fit over reputation alone. This auction was less about star power and more about laying a sustainable foundation for the future, signalling a league increasingly focused on long-term growth rather than short-term attention. While these well-known players aimed to attract attention, the franchises focused more on acquiring India's emerging talent to build a secure future, not just for their franchise but also for Indian cricket as a whole. The 16-year-old Deeya Yadav became the youngest cricketer to be sold at the WPL auction, and her story became one to remember. The auction room remained quiet for 10-15 seconds after the auctioneer called her name, before Delhi Capitals, who had been tracking the teenager for a while, raised their paddle and roped her in at a base price of Rs 10 lakh. The youngster now aims to do well for her side and make headlines, to get under the selectors radar and earn an India call-up. Deeya is not the only one. There are several stories associated with the WPL, and the tournament keeps making strides and sets new benchmarks with every passing year. Heading into the WPL 2025 auction without an India cap, N. Sree Charani ignited a fierce bidding war between DC and MI, with the former ultimately securing her for Rs 55 lakh. As a trusted left-arm spinner across various phases, she provides the control and dependability that captains value highly. Her reputation has soared, especially after playing a key role in India's ODI World Cup victory, despite being a surprise choice to start as late as June. Courtesy of her World Cup-winning performance and impressive domestic career with Andhra, Charani bagged a Rs 1.3 crore deal at the 2026 mega auction as Delhi continued to showcase their faith in the left-arm orthodox spinner. The tournament has so far conducted three successful seasons, with Mumbai Indians (MI), led by India captain Harmanpreet Kaur, winning the inaugural and the 2025 edition, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) clinching the crown in 2024 under Smriti Mandhanas leadership. With the Women in Blue recently winning the ODI World Cup in November this year, excitement for the fourth edition of the WPL is at an all-time high, with more fans showing their enthusiasm for the tournament. The 2025 season marked a turning point for perceptions of the womens league. Unlike previous years, matches were decided by tighter margins, the gap in playing standards narrowed noticeably, and, for the first time, domestic Indian players consistently shaped results in the games biggest moments. Mumbai Indians title-winning campaign showed how sustained improvement and clearly defined roles can deliver success, while Delhi Capitals run of consecutive second-place finishes underlined just how fine the margins are between consistent excellence and failing to take the next step. DCs decision to appoint Jemimah Rodrigues as captain is symbolic of the leagues shifting priorities. Moving on from Lanning, who led the side to three successive finals, the franchise has opted for renewal, signalling a desire to refresh both leadership and identity. The move also reflects a broader trend across the league: a growing emphasis on Indian captains as the public face of franchises. This shift has gathered momentum in the wake of Indias success at the Womens ODI World Cup, gradually rebalancing the influence foreign players held during the leagues formative years. With younger players increasingly entrusted with captaincy amid congested schedules, rising expectations, and more complex tactical demands, leadership will come under sharper scrutiny than ever. How these new captains manage pressure and shape team culture may prove decisive in defining the leagues next phase. WPL 2026 kicks off on January 9 with two-time and reigning Womens Premier League champions MI facing RCB in Navi Mumbai. The Navi Mumbai leg will take place from January 9 to 17, with 11 matches scheduled, and the subsequent 11 games will be hosted by Vadodara, including the playoffs. The league matches will run until February 1. The Eliminator, involving the second and third-placed teams on the points table, will be held on February 3. The table topper will advance straight to the Final on Thursday, February 5, in Vadodara, where the next WPL champion will be crowned. WPL 2026 schedule Navi Mumbai leg Jan 9: Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Jan 10: UP Warriorz vs Gujarat Giants Jan 10: Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals Jan 11: Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants Jan 12: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs UP Warriorz Jan 13: Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants Jan 14: UP Warriorz vs Delhi Capitals Jan 15: Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz Jan 16: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Giants Jan 17: UP Warriorz vs Mumbai Indians Jan 17: Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Vadodara leg Jan 19: Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Jan 20: Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians Jan 22: Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz Jan 24: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals Jan 26: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians Jan 27: Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals Jan 29: UP Warriorz vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Jan 30: Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians Feb 1: Delhi Capitals vs UP Warriorz Jan 30: Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians Also Read: Live Cricket Score Feb 5: Final Article Source: IANS
Amanjot Kaur Wins Best Fielder Medal After Indias 5-0 T20I Series Over Sri Lanka
DY Patil Sports Academy: After India completed a commanding 5-0 T20I series win over Sri Lanka, seam-bowling all-rounder Amanjot Kaur took home the best fielder medal for her exceptional fielding. I think the best fielder of the series, without a doubt, was Amanjot Kaur, said head coach Amol Muzumdar in a video shared by the BCCI on their social media accounts on Wednesday, where the all-rounder got the medal and huge cheers from the rest of the Indian team. As India beat Sri Lanka by 15 runs in the final game of the series at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, Amanjot produced a composed allround effort - striking 21 off 18 balls and returning with figures of 1/17, apart from being sharp with her fielding work. The series win over Sri Lanka capped off a remarkable year for India, during which they won the 2025 Womens ODI World Cup on home soil, retained the U19 Womens T20 World Cup trophy, and secured series wins against England on the white-ball tour. Wishing you a very happy new year. Let's get into 2026 in the same way that we got into 2025. Well done once again. 5-nil is a statement, added Muzumdar. Once the New Year break is over, the Indian team members will join their respective sides for the 2026 Womens Premier League (WPL), set to take place from January 9 to February 5 across two venues - DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai and Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara. Wishing you a very happy new year. Let's get into 2026 in the same way that we got into 2025. Well done once again. 5-nil is a statement, added Muzumdar. Also Read: Live Cricket Score While MI enter the tournament as defending champions, RCB are the only other side to have lifted the WPL trophy. Delhi Capitals, to be captained by Jemimah Rodrigues this year, have finished runners-up thrice under Meg Lannings leadership, while Gujarat Giants, led by Australia all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner, and UP Warriorz are yet to make it to the final at the event. Article Source: IANS
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Pandya Likely To Play Two Games For Baroda In Vijay Hazare Trophy, Set To Be Rested For NZ ODIs
Asia Cup Super Fours: Indias seam-bowling all-rounder Hardik Pandya is set to feature in two of Baroda's final three Vijay Hazare Trophy league matches in January, before being rested for the three-match ODI series against New Zealand starting on January 11. Yes, its confirmed that Hardik will turn out for Baroda in their Vijay Hazare games on January 3 and 8, which are against Vidarbha and Chandigarh. Hes not there for the clash against Jammu & Kashmir on January 6, as he needs ample break to manage his load in the lead-up to the T20 World Cup. Hardik was wishing to turn out in ODIs against New Zealand, but the team think-tank advised him to rest from the series, as they want him in fine fettle for the subsequent T20I series and the all-important T20 World Cup, a source familiar with the matter told IANS on Tuesday. Pandya last played an ODI for India in March, which was the 2025 Champions Trophy final against New Zealand in Dubai. Along with ace fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, whose workload also needs ample management, Pandya is expected to return for Indias five-match T20I series against New Zealand starting in Nagpur on January 21, before the T20 World Cup begins on February 7. Both Pandya and Bumrah are considered indispensable to India's T20 World Cup title defence hopes by the team management, though the latter has been exempted from featuring in Vijay Hazare Trophy games. Pandya returned to full all-round duties during India's 3-1 T20I series victory over South Africa in December after recovering from a quadriceps injury sustained in the Asia Cup Super Fours match against Sri Lanka in September. The injury had sidelined him from the Asia Cup final against Pakistan and India's subsequent 2-1 T20I series win in Australia. India's ODI squad for the New Zealand series will be announced when the Ajit Agarkar-led selection panel meets in the first week of January. Shubman Gill could return to lead the side for the matches in Vadodara, Rajkot and Indore after missing the 2-1 ODI series win over South Africa due to a neck injury. The selectors are expected to get an official update on the status of Shreyas Iyer, who has been training and building up his fitness at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru. India's ODI squad for the New Zealand series will be announced when the Ajit Agarkar-led selection panel meets in the first week of January. Shubman Gill could return to lead the side for the matches in Vadodara, Rajkot and Indore after missing the 2-1 ODI series win over South Africa due to a neck injury. Also Read: Live Cricket Score The selectors are also likely to deliberate over the second keeper slot, especially with T20 World Cup-bound Ishan Kishan and Dhruv Jurel in fine form, thus giving stiff competition to the incumbent Rishabh Pant. Article Source: IANS
WPL 2026: Mumbai Indians Players Begin Pre-season Training
Head Coach Lisa Keightley: Two-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) have commenced their training camp ahead of the upcoming Womens Premier League (WPL) season. The fourth edition of WPL will take place across two venues: the first leg in Navi Mumbais DY Patil Stadium and the second in Vadodaras Kotambi Stadium from January 9 to February 5. Under the leadership of Head Coach Lisa Keightley, Bowling Coach and Team Mentor Jhulan Goswami, Batting Coach Devieka Palshikaar, and other support staff, the players who have already arrivedSaika Ishaque, Sajana S, Sanskriti Gupta, Poonam Khemnar, Triveni Vasistha, N Kranthi Reddy, and Rahila Firdous began their pre-season training. Speaking about the camp, Keightley said, It's really good. We've had one training. It was great to work with domestic players. Really excited to see what they can do. Its a good opportunity to watch, to see and communicate and make connections with the players. I'm really excited and really impressed with what I have seen so far. So let's see how we go for the rest of the week._ The session emphasised fitness, skill evaluation, and team cohesion, helping players reconnect with match routines under the supervision of the coaching staff. The group laid the groundwork for the upcoming weeks through a combination of structured drills and net sessions, as the squad continues to arrive, gaining momentum and building cohesion before the season begins. The defending champions will kick off their campaign on the opening day of the tournament, on January 9, 2026, against the WPL 2024 champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. The session emphasised fitness, skill evaluation, and team cohesion, helping players reconnect with match routines under the supervision of the coaching staff. The group laid the groundwork for the upcoming weeks through a combination of structured drills and net sessions, as the squad continues to arrive, gaining momentum and building cohesion before the season begins. Also Read: Live Cricket Score MI Squad for WPL 2026: Harmanpreet Kaur, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Matthews, Amanjot Kaur, Kamalini G, Amelia Kerr, Shabnim Ismail, Rahila Firdous, Sajana S, Sanskriti Gupta, Nicola Carey, Poonam Khemnar, Triveni Vasistha, Nalla Reddy, Milly Illingworth, Saika Ishaque Article Source: IANS
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ODI World Cup: Defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) have appointed former Australia leg-spinner Kristen Beams as their spin bowling coach for the 2026 Women's Premier League (WPL) season, the franchise announced on Monday. It's my first time as a coach here. It's an incredible opportunity to work with someone like Jhulan Goswami, one of the greats of the game, and somebody I played cricket against. Incredible culture that they've developed a winning culture over a really long period of time, but a family, and that's what you hear everyone talk about, that this group is so tight knit, and it's a family, and it's what you want to be a part of, said Kristen in a video posted on the franchises Instagram account on Monday. Kristen was an instrumental player in Australia's World Cup campaigns, finishing as the third-highest wicket-taker in the 2017 Womens ODI World Cup in England. Her international career spanned 1 Test, 30 ODIs and 18 T20Is, and 45 T20 games in the WBBL, before she ended her playing career to move to coaching. I think as a coach coming in, that's exactly what you want to be able to do, is to walk into an environment that feels really tight knit, and a team that knows how to win, added Kristen. Kristen brings a proven coaching pedigree to the MI set-up featuring head coach Lisa Keightley, bowling coach and mentor Jhulan Goswami, batting coach Devieka Palshikaar and fielding coach Nicole Bolton. I think as a coach coming in, that's exactly what you want to be able to do, is to walk into an environment that feels really tight knit, and a team that knows how to win, added Kristen. Also Read: Live Cricket Score WPL 2026 will run from January 9 to February 5 and will be played in Navi Mumbai and Vadodara. MI, the two-time champions are led by India captain Harmanpreet Kaur, and will open their campaign against Smriti Mandhana-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Article Source: IANS
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Concession Tickets For Students, Specially Abled Spectators In NZ V IND Final ODI: MPCA
The Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association: The Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association is offering concessionary tickets for students and a dedicated ticketing initiative for specially-abled spectators for the final match of the three-match ODI series between India and New Zealand at the Holkar Stadium. MPCA has confirmed that tickets for the final ODI of a three-match series between India and New Zealand, scheduled for January 18, will be sold exclusively online. Concession tickets for students will be available for the East Stand (Lower/II floor), one ticket per student, on a first-come, first-served basis via the online system only, with a high application volume expected. MPCA has engaged District by Zomato as the official online ticketing agency. The tickets shall be available only by online mode, it said in a release. The registration window opens at 11 am on December 31, 2025, and will remain open until the ticket quota is filled or until 5.00 pm on January 1, 2026. The process for obtaining concession tickets will have two stages; the first step involves uploading the necessary documents. In the second step, the documents will be checked and approved or rejected by MPCA. Upon approval of the document, the applicant shall receive a WhatsApp message or email containing a link to purchase the ticket and pay the amount. After successful payment, they shall receive a ticket booking confirmation. The ticket shall be delivered by courier. The ticket rates for the student concession category are Rs 750 for the East Stand lower and Rs 950 for the East Stand (II floor). A similar process has been put in place for specially abled spectators, with the tickets priced at Rs 300 and allocated in the North-East Gallery. Only one ticket can be purchased by the person having a 'duly valid' certificate of incapacity from the competent government authority (civil surgeon). This certificate will have to be uploaded on the link for MPCA record. Those requiring wheelchairs should purchase a wheelchair ticket. The wheelchair has to be arranged by the purchaser on the match day, MPCA said. Meanwhile, general ticket prices for the match range from Rs 800 to Rs 7,000 across various stands and pavilion levels, with additional payment gateway charges, convenience fees, courier charges, etc., and any taxes thereon. Only one ticket can be purchased by the person having a 'duly valid' certificate of incapacity from the competent government authority (civil surgeon). This certificate will have to be uploaded on the link for MPCA record. Those requiring wheelchairs should purchase a wheelchair ticket. The wheelchair has to be arranged by the purchaser on the match day, MPCA said. Also Read: Live Cricket Score The three-match ODI series gets underway on January 11 at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara, with the second match on January 14 at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. The final ODI on January 18 will be the 29th ODI to be hosted by MPCA and the eighth at Holkar Stadium. Article Source: IANS
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Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Super: Indias left-handed opener Yashasvi Jaiswal is set to link up with the Mumbai squad ahead of their Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) clash against Goa on December 31, confirmed Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) Secretary Unmesh Khanvilkar. Jaiswal, who turns 24 on Sunday, missed Mumbais opening two matches in Jaipur due to his recovery from acute gastroenteritis. Yashaswi will play in the game against Goa, which is the one happening on December 31. He will be joining the team either on 29th evening or 30th morning, Khanvilkar told IANS on Sunday. Earlier this month, Jaiswal was hospitalised with stomach cramps after Mumbais final Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Super League fixture against Rajasthan, with tests confirming acute gastroenteritis and doctors advising a weeks rest. With veteran India opener Rohit Sharma opening the batting for Mumbai in the first two matches of the competition, Jaiswal is now set to come into the team in his place, starting from the game against Goa, set to be played at the Anantam Ground on New Years Eve. Jaiswal is expected to feature in more matches for Mumbai in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, though his availability will hinge on Indias squad selection for the three-game ODI series against New Zealand, which begins in Vadodara on January 11. With veteran India opener Rohit Sharma opening the batting for Mumbai in the first two matches of the competition, Jaiswal is now set to come into the team in his place, starting from the game against Goa, set to be played at the Anantam Ground on New Years Eve. Also Read: Live Cricket Score Mumbai, led by Indias seam-bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur, has enjoyed a great start to their 2025/26 Vijay Hazare Trophy campaign. They defeated Sikkim by eight wickets in their first Elite Group C clash, before registering a 51-run win over Uttarakhand. Mumbai will next face Chhattisgarh in round three of the competition at the Jaipuria Vidyalaya Ground on Monday. Article Source: IANS
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Vadodara MLA Ketan Inamdar urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to rescue over 100 Indian youths stranded in Myanmar after being trapped in a cyber scam racket.
Over 100 Gujarati youths trapped in Myanmar, forced to involve in cybercrimes
AHMEDABAD: What began as a dream of well-paying foreign jobs has turned into a horrifying ordeal for more than 100 youths from Gujarat, who are now trapped in Myanmar after falling victim to an international cyber-scam racket. Lured by fake data-entry job offers promising easy work and attractive salaries, these young menmany from Vadodara districts Savli and Desar talukaswere sent abroad by agents posing as legitimate recruiters. However, soon after reaching Myanmar, the reality turned nightmarish. Instead of employment, they allegedly faced confinement, coercion, and were forced to participate in illegal cybercrime operations. According to the youths, they were made to work for 14 to 18 hours a day under threats and intimidation. Any attempt to resist reportedly invited severe consequences. Their plight came to light after a video appeal surfaced on social media, showing exhausted and frightened youths pleading with the Government of India and the Ministry of External Affairs to rescue them. For nearly 20 days, the victims claim they have been hiding in hell-like conditions at a safe house operated by a local NGO in Myanmars Maya Wadi area. With almost no money, dying phone batteries, and limited access to help, hope is fast fading. One of the trapped youths, Kunjan Shah from Sandhasal village, shared his ordeal through a viral audio message. We were brought here in the name of jobs, he said, his voice trembling. But we were forced into illegal work for 14 to 18 hours daily. We escaped when we got a chance. Now we have no money, no phone balance, and no support. Fear escalated further after news emerged that the Ahmedabad Crime Branch had recently busted a Myanmar-based cybercrime racket. Realising they were likely entangled in the same criminal network, the youths fled the company, choosing uncertainty over captivity. Despite reports that Myanmar authorities have cleared their immigration status, the youths allege that no concrete assistance from Indian officials has reached them yet. Back in Gujarat, families are shattered. Kunjans parents, Jayeshbhai and Hansabhen, broke down while speaking to the media. They revealed that their son had travelled to Thailand and later Myanmar four months ago in search of a better future. We dont want money or compensation, they said tearfully. We just want our son and all the other children to come home safely. As anxiety spreads among families, political pressure is building. On December 26, Savli MLA Ketan Inamdar wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, urging immediate intervention. He also reached out to Vadodara MP Dr. Hemang Joshi for support. In his letter, the MLA stated that Kunjan Shah and around 10 youths from Desar taluka, along with nearly 100 Indians, are currently stranded in Myanmar after being cheated under false job schemes. This is not an isolated incident, Inamdar said. More than 100 Indian youths are suffering. Ten are from Vadodara district, and one is from my own village.
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AHMEADBAD: A murder has shaken Gujarats Vadodara district, with police alleging that a minor girl, driven by a forbidden love affair, drugged her own father and orchestrated his killing with the help of her lover and his friend. Investigators say the crime came to light after they pieced together a trail of failed poisoning attempts, a past POCSO case, and a carefully planned escape. Vadodara city was jolted after police cracked the murder of a young man from Padra taluka, who was stabbed to death inside his own home. What initially appeared to be a mysterious, blood-soaked killing near the victims residence soon turned into a calculated crime involving his own minor daughter. According to police, the murder was carried out in collaboration with the girls lover, Ranjit, and his friend Mahesh. Investigators said the plan was simple yet sinister: put the father into a deep sleep and eliminate him. On the night of the murder, the minor girl mixed sleeping pills into her fathers food. Once he slipped into an unconscious state, Ranjit and his associate entered the house around 2.30 am and stabbed the sleeping man three times, ensuring his death before fleeing the scene. Police claim the girl watched the killing from a window, waiting for confirmation that her obstacle had been removed. Vadodara district Superintendent of Police Sushil Agarwal, while revealing disturbing details of the case, said, This was not an impulsive act. The girl had attempted to poison her parents earlier as well. Two days before the murder, she mixed sleeping pills again, but the plan failed. Even earlier, she tried to drug her mother by adding sleeping pills to a glass of water, but the bitter taste saved her life. According to the police, these repeated failed attempts strengthened the resolve of the conspirators. On the third attempt, the pills worked and the murder followed. Investigators also pointed to a troubled family background. Police said the deceased father strongly opposed his daughters relationship and confined his wife and daughter inside a room, locking them from outside. That resentment, they believe, turned lethal. Adding another layer to the case, SP Agarwal said the accused lover, Ranjit, had earlier abducted the minor girl, prompting the father to file a complaint. Ranjit was arrested under the POCSO Act and later released on bail. After coming out on bail, he re-established contact with the minor and together they planned to kill the father and run away, the SP said. Police have arrested the minor girl, her lover Ranjit, and his associate Mahesh. Investigators are tracing the source of the sleeping pills and the weapon used in the crime, and are also examining whether anyone else had prior knowledge of the plot. What police say began as a love affair ended in a brutal family murder, leaving Vadodara stunned by the extent of obsession and planning involved when law, fear and blood ties were all crossed.
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Vadodara collectorate receives hoax bomb threat email The New Indian Express
Vadodara collectorate receives hoax bomb threat email
AHMEDABAD: Vadodara collectorate received a bomb threat email on Thursday morning, warning that the building would be blown up if it was not evacuated by 1 pm, instantly pushing the citys security grid into emergency mode. Upon receiving information, the special operations group of Akota Police, Vadodara Crime Branch, bomb and dog Squads rushed to the spot and sealed off the Collectors Office and halted public entry. They jointly conducted a search for nearly three hours, but no suspicious or objectionable item was found. Deputy Commissioner of Police Manjita Vanzara said, All police teams reached the Collectors Office immediately after the threatening mail was received, and thorough checks were carried out both inside and outside the premises, but no suspicious or objectionable item was found. Following the all-clear, routine work at the Collectors Office resumed. However, authorities remained on alert, with police continuing surveillance in and around the premises to rule out any delayed or secondary threat. The threat comes a day after several schools in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Kalol and other locations receive d similar bomb threats. Deputy Commissioner of Police Vanzara on Thursday said police are examining whether the bomb threat issued to the Vadodara Collectors Office is linked to the series of hoax bomb emails sent to schools a day earlier. Confirming the probe, Vanzara said, An investigation is underway to check any connection with the mails received in Ahmedabad yesterday. Police are analysing similarities in the threats, including timing patterns, to determine if they originated from a single source. Investigators have noted that the school bomb threats on December 18 were received around 1.11 pm, while the email threatening the Vadodara Collectors Office arrived at around 1 pm on Thursday. The close timing has heightened suspicion that the sender may be attempting to test the states security response by triggering calculated panic across locations. Officials also recalled that a similar threatening letter had surfaced in Vadodara a few months ago, targeting a reputed school, a private company and the Collectors Office. That incident, too, ended without the recovery of any explosive material. Despite repeated hoaxes yielding no physical threat so far, police said the alerts are being taken seriously. Authorities stressed that every threat will be treated as genuine, with cyber teams tracing digital footprints and analysing email trails to identify those responsible for the latest wave of bomb scare messages in Gujarat.
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Vadodara Collectorate is on high alert after receiving a third bomb threat email, mirroring similar incidents in Ahmedabad schools. Authorities are intensifying security and investigating the source of these alarming threats, which have also been reported in Punjab and Delhi. The public is assured that all necessary safety measures are in place.
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