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‘Skinny Indian kid’ who plays rugby 7s for Hong Kong wants to be ‘role model I didn’t have’
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5/6/2026

‘Skinny Indian kid’ who plays rugby 7s for Hong Kong wants to be ‘role model I didn’t have’

As a “scrawny, skinny little Indian kid” Shiven Dukhande grew used to people telling him his goal of playing professional rugby was a pipe dream. To underline that opinion, Dukhande, who became obsessed with the sport from his first USRC Tigers training session, aged eight, would look at those forging rugby careers and see “no one who was the same colour as me”. Now the owner of two Hong Kong sevens caps, and with a goal of earning many more, Dukhande said he wanted to be the “role model I...

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Pakistan Captain Salman Ali Agha Reopens Asia Cup 2025 Handshake Controversy
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Sports·5/2/2026AI summary

Pakistan Captain Salman Ali Agha Reopens Asia Cup 2025 Handshake Controversy

Pakistan cricket captain Salman Ali Agha has revisited the Asia Cup 2025 handshake controversy, revealing he was informed in advance by a match referee that India would not engage in the customary pre-match handshake. India captain Suryakumar Yadav declined the handshake in solidarity with victims of the Pahalgam terror attack during heightened tensions following Operation Sindoor. Agha expressed that the gesture was inappropriate, citing responsibility as a role model. The controversy extended to the final's trophy presentation, where India declined to receive the trophy from ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi, who also serves as Pakistan's Interior Minister.

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