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After waiting for 1020 days, battling endless attempts to regain his touch, and carrying the weight of expectations, Virat Kohli finally broke the long drought by scoring his 71st international century, which also turned out to be his maiden T20 hundred.

The Rajasthan Royals have been facing turmoil in the team's management since the commencement of the TATA IPL 2025 edition. Recently, the team's CEO also resigned from his post, adding more to their wounds, which they have incurred over the past few months.

Kent posted a strong 293 in their first innings at Canterbury, led by Ben Compton’s 77 and Ben Dawkins’ 60. Tawanda Muyeye added 48, while Mitchell Stanley took five wickets for Lancashire. In reply, Lancashire ended Day 1 at 19 without loss in eight overs, trailing Kent by 274 runs. Tom Hartley and Luke Wells claimed three and two wickets respectively.

The countdown to the Asia Cup has begun, and all participating teams are fine-tuning their preparations. The Indian squad is no exception, with players like Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav and others actively training to be in peak form for the tournament. Excitement is building among fans as the competition promises high-intensity contests. Meanwhile, the Duleep Trophy has also managed to capture significant attention, with standout performances making headlines and adding to the buzz around domestic cricket. With both international and domestic action heating up, here is a look at the top five news highlights from the past week.