The curtains have been drawn on 2025, but the growth of ‘Dhurandhar’ continues to make headlines. Starring Ranveer Singh, Akhshaye Khanna, Sara Arjun, and others, the spy thriller continues to shine at the box office; roaring louder with every day. After 28 days of theatrical release, the movie crossed the Rs 735 crore mark and is heading towards new milestones as we speak. On its 29th day, i.e 5th Friday, the start of week 5, the movie has added over a crore to the tally.On the other hand, one of the recent Bollywood releases, starring Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday in the lead, continues to struggle amid tough competition. Released on Christmas, the movie in its 9 days of run at the box office hasn’t made a double-digit earning so far. With a collection below Rs 50 lakhs on day 9, i.e. its second Friday, the movie is slowly moving past the Rs 30 crore mark.Read on for a detailed look at the box office numbers of both films.

‘Dhurandhar’ box office collection day 29 Vs ‘Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri‘ day 9

The Aditya Dhar movie opened to rave reviews from both critics and the audience. The same was very well translated into box office numbers. According to Sacnilk, on day 29, ‘Dhurandhar’ so far has collected Rs.1.78 crore. With this, the net India collection of the film stands at Rs. 740.78 crore.Meanwhile, Kartik’s romantic drama ‘TMMTMTTM’ drew mixed reactions. It had a good start on the opening day, but numbers started falling right after the debut. On day 9, the movie, currently, has made Rs 0.12 crore, taking the tally to Rs 30.32 crore.

‘Dhurandhar’: Weekly box office breakdown

Week 1 Collection Rs. 207.25 CrWeek 2 Collection Rs. 253.25 CrWeek 3 Collection Rs. 172 CrWeek 4 Collection Rs. 106.5 CrDay 29 [5th Friday] Rs. 1.78 CrTotal Rs. 740.78 Cr

‘Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri’: Day-wise box office breakdown

Day 1 [1st Thursday] Rs. 7.75 CrDay 2 [1st Friday] Rs. 5.25 CrDay 3 [1st Saturday] Rs. 5.5 CrDay 4 [1st Sunday] Rs. 5 CrDay 5 [1st Monday] Rs. 1.75 CrDay 6 [1st Tuesday] Rs 1.75 CrDay 7 [1st Wednesday] Rs. 1.85 CrDay 8 [2nd Thursday] Rs. 1.35 Cr Day 9 [2nd Friday] Rs. 0.12 CrTotal Rs 30.32 CrDISCLAIMER: The box office numbers in this article are compiled from our proprietary sources and diverse public data. While we strive for accuracy, all figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the project’s box office performance. We are open to feedback and suggestions on toientertainment@timesinternet.in.

Paarl Royals host MI Cape Town in a crucial early-season SA20 clash at Boland Park, where home advantage and conditions could be decisive in what shapes as a tight contest.​ Both teams are searching for consistency after mixed starts to the SA20 2025-26 campaign, making this fixture important for momentum and table position.​ Paarl Royals bounced back from a 137-run hammering against Sunrisers Eastern Cape with a composed five-wicket win in the return fixture, easing nerves in their camp.​ MI Cape Town sit near the bottom after two outings, leaking 232 and 220 runs in their first two games, with their bowling under particular scrutiny.

Royals’ batting revolves around David Miller’s experience in the middle order, with young opener Lhuan-dre Pretorius giving them much-needed impetus at the top after a slow start to the tournament.​ MI Cape Town’s strength is their top four: Rassie van der Dussen, Ryan Rickelton, Reeza Hendricks and Nicholas Pooran, who can take the game away if they see off the powerplay.​ The contest between Paarl’s spin-heavy attack featuring Bjorn Fortuin and Mujeeb Ur Rahman, and MI Cape Town’s aggressive middle order led by Pooran, could define the game on a surface that rewards variation and accuracy.

PR vs MICT, SA20 2025-26: Match details

• Date and Time: January 2 (Friday); 9:00 pm IST / 03:30 pm GMT / 5:30 pm Local
• Venue: Boland Park, Paarl

PR vs MICT, Head-to-Head Record in SA20 2025-26:

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

Boland Park Ground Pitch Report

Boland Park is traditionally on the slower side, with a balanced surface where cutters, slower balls and spin come into play as the match progresses.​ Recent SA20 numbers at Paarl show average first-innings scores hovering around the mid-150s to high-150s, suggesting 160–170 should be a competitive total rather than the 200-plus scores seen at high-scoring venues.​ Under lights, the new ball can nip around for 4–5 overs before the surface grips, so top orders will need to survive the early movement before accessing the shorter square boundaries.

Squads:

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

MI Cape Town: Rassie van der Dussen, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Nicholas Pooran, George Linde, Jason Smith, Dwaine Pretorius, Corbin Bosch, Rashid Khan (c), Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult, Dane Piedt, Tom Moores, Karim Janat, Thomas Kaber, Jacques Snyman, Tiaan van Vuuren, Tristan Luus, Daniel Lategan

Also WATCH: Dewald Brevis and Sherfane Rutherford unleash a flurry of sixes on MI Cape Town bowlers in SA20 2025-26

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

Case 1:

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

Case 2:

• MI Cape Town 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

Also READ: Sunrisers Eastern Cape skittle Paarl Royals for SA20’s lowest-ever total in one-sided win

Shreyas Iyer and Mohammed Shami (AP | PTI)

Mumbai: Having recovered from a serious abdominal injury, India’s ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer is racing against time to make a comeback into the ODI set-up when the national selection committee, led by former India pacer Ajit Agarkar, picks the team for the upcoming three-match series against New Zealand at home.The series will begin in Vadodara on January 11, with the next two matches being played in Rajkot on January 14 and Indore on January 18. It remains to be seen if Iyer is picked under the ‘subject to fitness’ clause, just like India’s Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill was for the home five-match T20I series against South Africa in December after undergoing rehabilitation for a neck injury. In fact, if Iyer makes the cut, the series could see both India’s ODI captain and vice-captain return to the fold after missing the previous series against South Africa due to injuries.

Gill, who is set to feature in the next two Vijay Hazare Trophy matches for Punjab along with India pacer Arshdeep Singh, is expected to return to the ODI fold after missing the South Africa series due to injury.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!TOI has learnt that Iyer underwent a match simulation at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) on Friday and will go through another on January 5 before obtaining a ‘Return to Play’ certificate from the medical team. The 31-year-old could turn out for Mumbai in their final Vijay Hazare Trophy match in Jaipur on January 8 before joining the Indian team in Vadodara for the first ODI.“Shreyas reported to the Centre of Excellence on December 25. Since his arrival, he has shown significant improvement in strength and conditioning and has successfully completed four high-intensity skill sessions encompassing both batting and fielding. Based on his current physical status and achievement of rehabilitation milestones, he undertook a match-simulation session on January 2 and will undertake another on January 5 before obtaining clearance for white-ball formats,” a BCCI source told TOI.

Shreyas Iyer of India looks on from the team bench before game three of the One Day International series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on October 25, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ayush Kumar/Getty Images)

Iyer last featured in the ODI series against Australia in October, where he suffered a severe spleen injury during the third and final match in Sydney, forcing hospitalisation. The injury ruled him out of the ODI series against South Africa at home, as well as the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy for Mumbai.In his absence, Ruturaj Gaikwad was tried at No. 4 and repaid the faith with an 83-ball 105 against South Africa in the second ODI at Raipur.

Will Pant be dropped without a chance?

The selection of India’s squad for the upcoming ODI series against a second-string New Zealand side just before the T20 World Cup would ordinarily attract limited attention. However, the ‘virtual’ selection meeting of Agarkar & Co has gained significance amid speculation that India’s Test vice-captain and wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant could be dropped despite not having played a single ODI in the last 18 months.

Bengaluru: Delhi’s captain Rishabh Pant plays a shot during the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 cricket match between Gujarat and Delhi, at BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground, in Bengaluru. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak)(PTI12_26_2025_000117B)

Pant’s form in the Vijay Hazare Trophy has been patchy, with 121 runs in four matches at an average of 30.25, including one fifty. Still, dropping him even as the second wicketkeeper could be considered harsh, given that he last played an ODI on August 7, 2024, against Sri Lanka in Colombo. For over a year, Pant has warmed the bench in ODIs, with KL Rahul the first-choice wicketkeeper for the 2025 Champions Trophy and the recent home series against South Africa.

If Pant is omitted, selectors may consider in-form Dhruv Jurel, who has scored 307 runs in three matches at an average of 153.50, including an unbeaten 160 off 101 balls against Baroda. There is also a strong case for recalling Ishan Kishan, who recently returned to India’s T20I side after topping the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy run charts with 517 runs at 57.44, including two hundreds.

Shami in line for a comeback?

With workload management in mind, Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah are likely to be rested for the New Zealand series. In their absence, veteran pacer Mohammed Shami could stage a comeback. Shami was India’s standout bowler in the last two ODI World Cups, claiming 14 wickets in four matches in 2019 and finishing as the leading wicket-taker in 2023 with 24 wickets in seven games.

India’s pacer Mohammed Shami engages in a discussion with Bengal team members during a training session at the Maharaja Bir Bikram Stadium, in Agartala, Tripura. (PTI Photo)(PTI11_04_2025_000253B)

Since returning from ankle and knee issues, Shami has impressed in domestic cricket, taking 20 wickets in four Ranji matches this season, along with strong returns in SMAT and VHT. While selector Agarkar had earlier insisted Shami was not fit, relations have improved, with selector RP Singh holding discussions with the pacer during a Ranji match in Kolkata.Devdutt Padikkal’s name may also come up for discussion after his prolific Vijay Hazare Trophy run, but with Shubman Gill returning and Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal in form, the Karnataka opener may have to wait.

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said accused the Madhya Pradesh government of distributing “poison” after at least 10 people died in Indore’s Bhagirathpura due to diarrhea after consuming contaminated water.In a social media post on X, the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha said that the “clean water is not a favour” and pinned the blame on “double-engine government’s” callous leadership for the incident.

“In Indore, it wasn’t water that was distributed, but poison—and the administration slumbered on like Kumbhakarna. There’s mourning in every home, the poor are helpless—and to top it all, arrogant statements from BJP leaders. Those whose hearths have gone cold needed consolation; the government served up hubris instead. People complained time and again about the filthy, foul-smelling water—yet why was there no action?” Rahul said.“How did sewage get mixed into the drinking water? Why wasn’t the supply shut off in time? When will action be taken against the responsible officers and leaders? These aren’t ‘freebie’ questions—they’re a demand for accountability. Clean water isn’t a favour; it’s a right to life. And for the murder of this right, the BJP’s double-engine government, its negligent administration, and its callous leadership are entirely to blame,” he added.Rahul further said Madhya Pradesh has now become the epicentre of misgovernance.“Madhya Pradesh has now become the epicentre of misgovernance—cough syrup deaths in one place, rats in government hospitals taking children’s lives in another, and now deaths from drinking sewage-laced water. And every time the poor die, Modi ji stays silent, as always,” he said.This comes after at least 10 people including a 6-month-old child died in Indore due to diarrhoea after consuming contaminated water. According to officials, the contamination occurred after sewage water from a toilet constructed at a local police check post seeped into the drinking water line.Officials have said that a leakage was found in the main drinking water supply pipeline near a police outpost in Bhagirathpura at a spot over which a toilet has been constructed. They claimed the leakage led to contamination of the water supply in the area.Additional Chief Secretary Sanjay Dubey told PTI, “We are closely examining the entire drinking water supply pipeline in Bhagirathpura to find out if there is any leakage elsewhere.”He said after inspection, clean water was supplied to households in Bhagirathpura through the pipeline on Thursday, though as a precaution, people have been advised to use the water for drinking only after boiling it.“We have also taken samples of this water and sent them for testing,” Dubey said.Drawing lessons from the water tragedy in Bhagirathpura, the senior bureaucrat informed that a standard operating procedure (SOP) will be issued for the entire state to prevent such incidents in the future.At present, 201 patients are admitted to hospitals, including 32 in intensive care units (ICUs).

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Amazon has introduced a temporary remote work policy for employees stranded in India due to H-1B visa delays, but the company’s latest memo makes clear that these workers cannot actually perform most of their job functions.US investor and Ed-Tech chairman Hany Girgis weighed in on the situation on X, saying Amazon “found a workaround for H-1B visa delays. But he claimed that the idea doesn’t actually let people work.The memo outlines strict restrictions: employees cannot code, test, troubleshoot, make strategic decisions, interact with customers, negotiate contracts, or access Amazon buildings.

All final approvals and decisions must take place outside India. In short, employees can remain on payroll but cannot perform the work itself because the job must legally stay in the United States.The memo was posted on Amazon’s internal HR portal on December 17, and it allows affected employees in India as of December 13, 2025, to work remotely until March 2, 2026. Normally, Amazon requires employees to work five days a week in the office, but this is a temporary exception.The policy comes amid other bigger challenges of H-1B visa delays, which have been worsened by additional screening requirements, including social media, digital footprint checks made compulsory under the Trump administration. Many consulates and embassies have postponed appointments by several months, leaving some employees unable to enter US. Companies including Google, Apple, and Microsoft have issued travel warnings to prevent employees from getting stranded abroad.For employees in technical roles, the restrictions severely limit their work, as most of their tasks involve coding, testing and deploying according to the Business Insider. Amazon is among the largest users of H-1B visas, with nearly 14,800 certified applications in the 2024 fiscal year, including 23 for Whole Foods.Girgis even asked why is US not still going ‘America First’ by hiring native Americans: “If the work must stay here, why doesn’t the hiring?”His comments come as MAGA bigwigs have urged the GOP government to permanently ban H1-Bs as they claim the programme unfairly steals jobs and opportunities from domestic American workers and gives them to foreign employees.