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The Indian team, considered a strong contender for the T20 World Cup 2026, suffered a crushing defeat in the Super 8 match. The South African national cricket team defeated the Indian national cricket team by 76 runs, jeopardizing their path to the semi-finals. This is India's biggest defeat in terms of runs in T20 World Cup history. With this defeat, Team India is in a do-or-die situation.
The Indian team, captained by Suryakumar Yadav, remained somewhat competitive with the ball, restricting South Africa to 187 runs, but the batting proved a complete flop. The Indian team was restricted to just 111 runs. The batting line-up, which has been out of form since the start of the tournament, failed to live up to expectations in this crucial match.
The Indian stock market opened on a strong note on Monday. Amid positive global cues, the Sensex opened at 82,943.00, up 128.29 points, or 0.15%. The Nifty rose 215.20 points, or 0.84%, to 25,786.45. The Nifty traded above 25,650 in early trade, indicating strong investor confidence.
The Indian Rupee also opened strongly amid the stock market rally. The rupee opened at 90.76 per dollar on Monday, up 22 paise, compared to Friday's close of 90.98. This strengthening of the rupee against the dollar is expected to provide relief to import-based companies.
Mukul Roy, a prominent figure in West Bengal politics, passed away at the age of 71. He breathed his last at 1:30 a.m. at Apollo Multispecialty Hospital in Salt Lake, Kolkata. His son, Subhrangshu Roy, confirmed the news. According to reports, he died of cardiac arrest. He had been suffering from several health issues for a long time and was recently admitted to the hospital after his health deteriorated.
The weather in northwest India has taken another turn. Rain and snowfall were recorded in the high peaks of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, while rising temperatures in the plains have increased the feeling of heat. Daytime temperatures in Jammu and Kashmir have reached well above normal. Mercury is expected to rise further this week in several states, including Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan.
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