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‘Blatant position abuse. Time for BCCI president to dive in’: Furious Shastri hits out at reporter for threatening Saha

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‘Blatant position abuse. Time for BCCI president to dive in’: Furious Shastri hits out at reporter for threatening Saha

The former India head coach slammed the reporter on Sunday for threatening an interview with India’s veteran goalkeeper Wriddhiman Saha and asking BCCI president Sourav Ganguly to intervene.

“After all my contribution to Indian cricket…that’s what I expect from a so called ‘respected’ journalist! This is where journalism disappears,” Saha tweeted on Saturday night as a reporter sent Screenshot of a message from the reporter who forced him to give an interview before threatening him.

In response to the tweet, Shastri slammed the reporter for abusing his position and argued that Ganguly should investigate the matter like other players.

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“Shocked by a player threatened by a journalist. Clear abuse of power. Something that happens often with #TeamIndia. Time to dive into the BCCI PREZ. Find out who every cricketer is interested in. From Ultimate Team Man WS Look, this is serious,” he tweeted.

Earlier that night, Saha was eliminated from India’s Test squad for the two-Test series against Sri Lanka, which will begin in March, as selectors selected Rishabh Pant as their primary wicktkeeping option and KS Bharat as their primary wicktkeeping option. Substitute.

When asked about the reason for eliminating Saha, who scored a brave 61 in Kanpur’s last Test against New Zealand, selection chairman Chetan Salam did not reveal the reason.

“Listen, we don’t really believe in age. We can’t tell you why you gave up on Wriddhi. But there comes a time when you don’t play too long and you start thinking about youth. I don’t know why Saha doesn’t play Ranji Trophy either. That Not my jurisdiction, that’s what the state department needs to investigate,” Chetan said during a virtual news conference.

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Sania Mirza reflects on the challenges of being famous. She prioritizes her son Izhaan, striving to maintain a balance between work and motherhood.
Sania Mirza has a lot on her plate after being appointed as Dubai’s Sports Ambassador. With a career as prolific as hers, her journey would certainly be inspiring for many people, if made into a film.

But we are yet to see one materialise on Mirza’s life. She says there has been interest showed, “A biopic has been on the cards, a lot of people have been talking about it. But I haven’t had offers of late, unless my managers have not told me about any!”

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While work goes on, with Mirza also managing her tennis academies, it didn’t prevent her from ringing in the New Year with her ‘forever date’, as she captioned her picture with her six-year-old, lovingly called Izzu.

We ask her about life as a single mother. “No matter what I do in my life, my son Izhaan is always going to be my priority. Even amongst my professional commitments, he will remain that. That doesn’t mean I don’t do other things. I try to revolve my stuff around Izhaan as much as I can,” says the 38-year-old, who became a mother in 2018.

“I also try to not leave him too much, at max maybe one-two nights if I have to travel for work. All of it works itself out. I try to find a balance,” she adds. Being a busy public figure also means that she is constantly in the public eye.

Doing and saying the right thing in her life must be a pressure. Does Mirza feel it? “Being famous or not comes with it’s own set of challenges. More than the pressure, I feel a sense of responsibility.

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I feel there are so many kids who look up to you, so you have a certain sense of responsibility about how you conduct yourself. I try to be myself as much as I can in the public eye. I feel humbled and honoured to be in this position. I speak from my heart,” she quips.

Sania Mirza, the tennis icon and former World No. 1 doubles player, has recently revealed that conversations are underway for a potential biopic about her life. In an exclusive interview, Sania opened up about how she has been approached by individuals.

interested in bringing her inspiring journey to the big screen. “Individuals have been conversing, and it’s something that could definitely happen in the future,” she shared. While she didn’t provide specifics, the possibility of a Sania Mirza biopic has excited her fans, who have long admired her achievements on and off the court.

Sania’s remarkable career includes six Grand Slam titles, a career-high doubles ranking, and her pioneering efforts to break stereotypes in the world of sports. Beyond her athletic prowess.

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she has been a vocal advocate for women’s empowerment, making to make her story even more compelling. From her struggles and sacrifices to her triumphs and resilience, a biopic would surely highlight the journey of a woman who has defied the odds and become a trailblazer in the world of tennis.

The conversation around a biopic is not surprising, as there has been increasing interest in telling the stories of influential sports figures, especially women, whose contributions have often been underappreciated. With a potential biopic on the horizon, Sania could inspire yet another generation of young athletes, especially girls, to pursue their dreams relentlessly.

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