AGRA: A computer teacher at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) was shot dead on campus in a targeted attack on Wednesday evening, police said. Chilling CCTV footage shows the assailants firing at the teacher even after he had fallen to the ground.In the CCTV visuals, the accused shooter can be seen shooting teacher 6 times near head.

The victim, Rau Danish Ali, had been teaching computer science at ABK High School on the AMU campus for over a decade. He was walking near the Maulana Azad Library canteen with two colleagues around 9pm when the attackers intercepted the group.Police said the assailants, arriving on a scooter, threatened the group with pistols before opening fire. CCTV footage near Kennedy Hall shows panicked students and staff scattering as the gunmen fired multiple rounds. One of Ali’s friends, Imran, told police that one of the shooters issued a chilling warning before opening fire: “You don’t know me yet, now you will.”Investigators said six to seven rounds were fired at close range, with four bullets hitting Ali in the head and one in the arm. AMU security personnel arrived shortly after the incident, but the attackers had already fled. Ali was rushed to Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, where he was pronounced dead.An FIR has been registered at Civil Lines police station by Ali’s brother, Dr Rau Faraz, under Sections 103(1) (murder) and 109(1) (attempt to murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Ali is survived by his wife, two children, and his parents, all of whom are associated with AMU. The family had been preparing to travel for Umrah in the coming days.Senior superintendent of police Neeraj Kumar Jadaun said multiple investigation teams are working on the case. “CDRs and other technical evidence have been collected. The motive is not clear yet, and all angles are being examined. Those responsible will be arrested soon,” he said.AMU proctor Mohd Wasim Ali said the university administration was coordinating with police, and campus security has been tightened following the killing.

Paarl Royals host Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the third match of SA20 2025-26 at Boland Park, Paarl, on December 27. This early-season clash pits the home side’s balanced squad against the defending champions’ strong batting and bowling depth.

Paarl Royals, led by David Miller, rely on Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Kyle Verreynne, Dan Lawrence, Sikandar Raza, and bowlers like Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Gudakesh Motie. Sunrisers Eastern Cape, captained by Tristan Stubbs with Quinton de Kock as wicketkeeper, feature Jonny Bairstow, Marco Jansen, Anrich Nortje, and Adam Milne in a potent lineup.

Sunrisers Eastern Cape dominate recent encounters, winning four of the last five against Paarl Royals. Their batting strength has consistently outmatched the Royals, though Paarl’s home advantage could shift dynamics.

PR vs SEC, SA20 2025-26: Match details

• Date and Time: December 27 (Saturday); 9:00 pm IST / 03:30 pm GMT / 5:30 pm Local
• Venue: Boland Park, Paarl

Head-to-Head Record in SA20 2025-26:

Matches played: 7 | Paarl Royals won: 2 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape won: 5 | No result/Tied: 0

Boland Park Ground Pitch Report

Boland Park offers a balanced pitch with an average first-innings score around 159 in recent SA20 games, favouring spinners due to lower pace and bounce compared to other South African venues. Chasing teams have won all three recent matches here, making the toss crucial as captains may opt to bowl first.

Squads:

Sunrisers Eastern Cape: Jonny Bairstow, Quinton de Kock (wk), Tristan Stubbs (c), Lewis Gregory, Matthew Breetzke, Marco Jansen, Patrick Kruger, Senuran Muthusamy, Adam Milne, Anrich Nortje, Chris Wood, Allah Ghazanfar, JP King, Christopher King, Jordan Hermann, Mitchell Van Buuren, Tharindu Rathnayake, James Coles, Beyers Swanepoel, Lutho Sipamla

Paarl Royals: Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dan Lawrence, Kyle Verreynne (wk), David Miller (c), Rubin Hermann, Sikandar Raza, Gudakesh Motie, Ottneil Baartman, Bjorn Fortuin, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Hardus Viljoen, Okuhle Cele, Delano Potgieter, Nqabayomzi Peter, Asa Tribe, Eshan Malinga, Vishen Halambage, Nqobani Mokoena, Keagan Lion Cachet, Thomas Rew

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PR vs SEC, SA20 2025-26: Today’s Match Prediction

Case 1:

• Paarl Royals wins the toss and bowls first
• Sunrisers Eastern Cape’ powerplay score: 50-60 (6 overs)
• Sunrisers Eastern Cape’ total score: 165-175

Case 2:

• Sunrisers Eastern Cape wins the toss and bowls first
• Paarl Royals’ powerplay score: 40-50 (6 overs)
• Paarl Royals’ total score: 150-160

Match result: Team bowling first to win the contest

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Australia’s Steve Smith, center, watches a delivery from England’s Brydon Carse, left, on Day 2 of their Ashes cricket test match in Melbourne, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025. (AP Photo)

Australian captain Steve Smith said excess grass on the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) pitch made batting difficult during the fourth Ashes Test, which ended inside two days as England won by four wickets on Saturday.A total of 36 wickets fell across six sessions, with 20 wickets on the opening day and 16 on the second. England’s win ended their long wait for a Test victory in Australia.

Smith said the 10mm grass left on the surface played a key role in how the pitch behaved.“It probably started quite slow and it’s hard to explain. Not tennis bally normally, that’s from like the moisture of the wicket,” Smith said during the post-match press conference.He added that the thickness of the grass affected how the ball behaved after pitching.“I think because of the thickness of the grass. The ball was just sitting in the grass, if that makes sense to you. Like I felt in the first innings, a couple almost like chipped one to mid on playing a defensive shot that just sort of sat in the grass and it was tricky to drive the ball because of how much it was. The seam was just catching the grass and it was stopping,” he said.Smith said the surface offered too much seam movement, making it hard for batters to settle.“It was tricky. No one could really get in. I think when you see 36 wickets across two days, that’s probably too much,” he said.He suggested that a slightly shorter grass covering might have helped.“It probably did a little bit more than they wanted it to. Maybe if we dropped it down to eight millimetres, it would be about right,” Smith said.England captain Ben Stokes also said a Test match finishing inside two days was “not what you want”, though he added that teams had to deal with the conditions presented.“When you go out there and you’re faced with those conditions, you’ve got to crack on and deal with it,” Stokes said. “But being brutally honest, that’s not really what you want.”

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A day after a 44-year-old Indian-origin man died after waiting for hours in a hospital’s emergency room in Canada, his wife accused the Edmonton hospital of “killing her husband” by not providing timely medical help.In a viral video, Prashant Sreekumar’s wife said that the Grey Nuns Community Hospital neglected her husband’s condition even after he complained of severe chest pain.“He was brought to Grey Nuns Community Hospital around 12.15 pm. He was sitting in the triage from 12.20 pm onward till about, I would say, 8.50 pm in the night,” his wife said.“He was sitting in the triage complaining of constant chest pain. His BP constantly kept on rising, with the last recorded blood pressure of 210. He… he was taken inside. He was only prescribed Tylenol during the entire waiting time that he was outside, and he was not given help. They said that chest pain is not considered an acute problem. They do not suspect a cardiac arrest,” she added.Further, she said that her husband collapsed, while nurses at the hospital were heard saying that they couldn’t feel his pulse.“When we came inside, he was asked to sit down. He got up for a fraction of seconds and he collapsed. He fainted. And the nurse was heard saying that I do not feel a pulse. So basically the hospital administration, the employees of Grey Nuns Hospital, have killed my husband, Prashant Sreekumar, by not providing him timely medical help,” she said.Also read: ‘Your mother will die today’: Hyderabad man sets wife ablaze in front of children“And the security was so rude that instead of addressing the cause, they said, ‘Ma’am, you are being very rude.’ So basically it is okay for them to kill a human being and to tell the wife that you are being rude,” she added.According to Canadian news channel Global News, Prashant began experiencing intense chest pain while at work. A client drove him to Grey Nuns Hospital in southeast Edmonton, where he was registered at triage and asked to wait in the emergency room.His father, Kumar Sreekumar, arrived at the hospital shortly afterwards. “My son told me, ‘Papa, I cannot bear the pain,’” Kumar recalled, as reported by Global News.According to the family, Prashant described his pain as “15 out of 10” and informed hospital staff about the severity of his condition.An electrocardiogram (ECG) was conducted to assess his heart, but the family said he was told that nothing serious was detected and that he would need to continue waiting. He was also offered Tylenol to manage the pain.As the hours passed, Kumar said nurses periodically checked his son’s blood pressure, which kept rising. “It went up, up, and up. To me, it was through the roof,” he said.Prashant is survived by his wife and three children, aged 3, 10 and 14. Family members said he was deeply devoted to his children and known for his cheerful, playful nature. The family often travelled together and shared a close bond.

Virat Kohli delivered a match-defining 77-run innings for Delhi against Gujarat in the Vijay Hazare Trophy at Bengaluru’s BCCI Centre of Excellence, anchoring the first innings and silencing doubters about his 50-over form. This fluent knock, featuring 13 fours and a six off 61 balls, propelled Delhi to a competitive total after early setbacks.​

Virat Kohli breaks Michael Bevan’s long-standing List A cricket record

Kohli has etched his name into List A cricket immortality by overtaking Australia‘s Michael Bevan‘s long-held record for the highest batting average, reaching 57.87 after qualifying with over 5,000 runs. Bevan’s legendary 57.86 from 15,103 runs across 427 matches stood unbroken for decades, but Kohli’s recent Vijay Hazare exploits—averaging nearly 150 across his last six 50-over games—pushed him ahead.​

The updated top averages in List A cricket (minimum 5,000 runs) now read:

Kohli’s partnerships, including 72 runs with Arpit Rana and 24 with Nitish Rana, showcased his mastery before Vishal Jayswal dismissed him in the 22nd over. Fans praised his domestic knock especially amid scrutiny over his ODI continuity, with Rishabh Pant‘s 70 adding firepower. This feat, following his prior 131 against Andhra, underscores Kohli’s efficiency beyond century tallies, rivalling Sachin Tendulkar‘s volume.​

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Rohit Sharma struggles in his second VHT 2025-26 outing

Contrastingly, Rohit Sharma endured a shocking golden duck in his second Vijay Hazare match for Mumbai against Uttarakhand at Jaipur’s Sawai Mansingh Stadium. The former captain, fresh off a blistering 155 versus Sikkim, fell to pacer Devendra Singh Bora’s short ball in the opening over, attempting a pull that looped to Jagmohan Nagarkoti at deep square leg.​

Despite the early blow—after openers added just four—Mumbai rallied to 331/7, powered by Hardik Tamore‘s unbeaten 93, Sarfaraz Khan‘s 55, and Musheer Khan‘s 55. Rohit redeemed himself with a sharp slip catch off Shardul Thakur, dismissing Kamal Singh and igniting the crowd. Uttarakhand fell 51 runs short, highlighting Mumbai’s depth even without Rohit’s bat. This rollercoaster day for Indian stars reignites debates on their domestic sharpness ahead of international duties.

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