Sanju Samson in Kerala Cricket League (Image-X)

Sanju Samson Kerala has been invincible in the Cricket League, producing another explosive innings on Thursday to mark his consecutive fifty in the tournament. The 30 -year -old fell to 62 out of 37 balls, but this was another performance of his attacker skills and adaptability. In the third match of the tournament, Samson’s remarkable run began with 121, where he reached his fifty in just 16 balls and completed his century in 42. In the fourth match, he followed it with 89 from 46 balls. Now, in the sixth match, his 62-run knock further outlined why he is one of the most in-form batsmen in domestic cricket. The change in his batting position seems to have worked. Earlier in the tournament, Samson batted at number 6, but opening the innings allowed him to showcase his natural attacker game and adapt to various situations. Fans and cricket experts are now curious to see that he can bat in the upcoming India. Asia Cup The campaign, which begins on 9 September.

Former captain of india Ajinkya Rahane His support for the inclusion of Samson in the squad has voiced. “Shubman’s team is back, I am sure he is most likely to open Abhishek SharmaPersonally, I would like to see Sanju Samson in the team because he really did well. He is a very confident boy, a very good team man, and it is very important, ”Rahane said on his YouTube channel. However, former India batsman Akash Chopra believes that Samson may remember the team’s balance. “with Shubman GillThe return of Sanju Samson has been more or less sealed. He will no longer facilitate playing XI. You will not leave Tilak Verma or Hardik Pandya, which means that Samson sits outside and Jitesh Sharma Chopra said that it would probably get the node again. Despite different opinions, Samson’s frequent demonstrations in KCL have ruled India’s debate on India’s playing for the Asia Cup. Their ability to score quickly and to be compatible with various positions makes them a valuable property, and fans are closely looking at whether they will get a chance on the international stage once again.

The Indian men’s hockey team Rajgir, Bihar, is back in action after a gap of two months for all important Asia Cups, which begins on 29 August.

Harmanpreet Singh and Sah. After finishing a very difficult campaign in the FIH Pro League, especially in the European leg, where he lost seven of the eight matches and finished second from below.

Since then, head coach Craig Fulton and his team were involved in a deep two -week camp based on their home in Bangalore before going to Australia to play some games to prepare for the Asia Cup.

Teams and format

Eight teams are playing in the tournament.

Pool A: India, China, Japan and Kazakhstan.

Pool B: Bangladesh, Chinese Taipei, Malaysia and South Korea.

Each team will play their pool opponents once and qualify for the top two super 4s from both pools.

Super 4s will once again have a round robin format and the top two will take it in the final and play two third and fourth positions below.

India’s Program:

August 29: India vs China at 3 pm.

August 31: Japan vs India at 3 pm.

1 September: India vs Kazakhstan at 7:30 pm.

The Super 4S starts from 3 September. The final and third and fourth place match is scheduled for 7 September.

What happened to Pakistan?

Pakistan refused to travel to India for the tournament, and was replaced by Bangladesh. Oman is another country that did not make it India and was replaced by Kazakhstan.

The teams who recall their opportunity to make it in the World Cup through the continental tournament, next year the qualifications including 16 teams will be part of the tournament. Each tournament will feature eight teams and the top three and highest ranked team from each, which ends in fourth place from each event, which will make it in the World Cup.

India’s squad for Asia Cup

Goalkeeper: Krishna B. Pathak, Suraj Karekera.

Guards: Sumit, Jarmanpreet Singh, Sanjay, Harmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, Jugraj Singh.

Midfielder: Rajinder Singh, Raj Kumar Pal, Hardik Singh, Manpreet Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad.

Ahead: Mandeep Singh, Shilanand Laxma, Abhishek, Sukhjit Singh, Dilpreet Singh.

Alternative athlete: Neelam Sanjip Xess, Selvam Karthi.

Big picture

Despite a disappointing outing for most players in the Pro League, Fulton has chosen an attempt and reliable squad for the Asia Cup. Senior players like Mandeep Singh, Dilpreet Singh, Krishna Pathak and Amit Rohidas had some question marks, which were not in their best performance in the last big matches, but Fulton is not ready to make big changes. This makes sense because it is an important tournament with World Cup qualification on the line.

There is no denying that senior players need to be improved. Forward Mandip and Dilpreet have to step into pressure conditions and count their possibility. Sukhjit Singh and Shilanand Laxma had their moments, but stability is an issue. Only Abhishek D has been a reliable threat and is a consistent scorer of field balls.

“We are not so good in proficiency in the case of counter-harael. We win and go, but do not get lots of results. We are trying to improve his strategic side. Therefore, it is also personnel, it is also a combination, it is also technical, but mainly it is technical, but mainly it is to make decisions. We want to take better decisions”

“As long as you are looking at more than two options, as you eventually you need three, you make the best decisions.”

The decision making aspect was an issue in the Pro League where more often, the players saw the ball before the ideas. This is related to this because players have a lot of international experiences in the same set and most of them were involved in the Paris Olympic bronze medalist campaign.

It is understandable that taking a decision is a problem in a young squad that has less experience of playing big matches, but this is not the case with this Indian team. So far, the Flton is not ready to make changes in the context of the personnel, which means that he is not giving to his senior players and hoping that the issue will be corrected in the Asia Cup.

Another issue was the form of goalkeepers, especially Krishna Pathak. He was expected to act as a senior goalkeeper post, which is with the retirement of PR Sreejesh, but has been struggling with his form since the beginning of the year. Fulton blamed himself as he cited ‘lack of goalkeeping coaching’ on his behalf and said that he had worked hard to improve the training camp.

Teams in the Asia Cup are not in the same class of European or Australia, but they can cause serious damage. The next best teams after India are Malaysia and South Korea and both are out of the top ten. India is much better in all departments, but the important thing to keep in mind is that only one winner can make it in the World Cup. In large pressure games, the sides are also excluded most often. India has performed well in the knockout tournament like the Asian Games and Olympic Games, and they will watch to do the same in Rajgir. If they fail, there will be another chance for the World Cup, but it will cause great damage to the players’ morale, and the pressure on Fulton will increase.

Yosha Iglesias on Podium after winning the French National Chess title. (Image: French Chess Federation/Chess.com)

37 -year -old Yosha Iglessius has become the French woman chess champion, which makes history as the second transgender player to win the National Chess title. Iglessius, who finished seventh at the 16-Khiladi knockout event in Vichi, France, won the final match by defeating women’s grand master Mitra Hedgezipore 1.5–0.5.5.Iglesias made progress through the tournament by defeating WGM Maria Nepina-Lacate 3.5-2.5, IM Polyn Guicard 1.5–0.5, and Im Anastasia Savina 1.5–0.5 in the semi-finals. During the quarter-finals against Guicard, Iglessius played what she considers the best game of her career.“Nothing makes me happy than knowing my title, it can show young Trans people not to choose between chess and infection. I do not want them to suffer like I had done during many years, I felt that I would have to reject my trans identity to continue playing the game I love. ,Iglessius follows the animery meer, who won the German Women’s Chess Championship in 2003, which was the second transgender athlete to win the National Chess title. Meer, who no longer play actively, shared his support for Iglessius.“It is a worldwide signal for our generalization, for our generalization, a worldwide signal for the visibility and acceptance of our trans women, a empowerment that reduces our doubts about our right to existence. I want the public dialogue about trans women in chess and in sports without any fear, and especially without hatred, with respect from all sides.”

Yosha Iglesius during the French National Chess Competition. (Image: French Chess Federation/Chess.com)

Since its infection in 2021, Iglessius has advocated for women and trans rights within the chess community. She faced a dispute in 2023 when FID imposed a policy of banning only transgenders from official women to pending further analysis from official women.Iglessius has faced online harassment after its success. He addressed this challenge through social media, thanked his oppressors for helping to create his mental strength.“At the beginning of my infection, I knew that I would be very hated. I decided to give it a chance to grow as a person and also as a player in adverse conditions.”The championship final was concluded with a meaningful moment between the final Iglesius and his rival Hedgipore.“When Mitra resigned in the final game, I quit some tears, while Mitra congratulated me. Shortly after, she hugged me with a big smile. It shows how much he is of the best, but also that we share a deep spirit.”After recovering from the upcoming surgery in October, Iglessius plans to pursue the WGM title. She aims to represent France in the Olympic Games or the European Team Championship.“At the age of 37, I will reach my peak rating in the upcoming list. It shows that life is only half-life before the infection, and that the transition enables you to really bloom. I will try to make it for all those years, when I finally accept that I already accept.”