In a stunning display of spin bowling, Rahul Sharma's historic hat-trick powered India Masters to a dominant eight-wicket victory over South Africa Masters in the ongoing <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/international-masters-league">International Masters League</a> (IML) 2025 at the Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) Stadium in Vadodara on Saturday. This win marked India Masters&rsquo; third consecutive triumph in the tournament.
Opting to bowl first, India Masters captain <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/sachin-tendulkar">Sachin Tendulkar</a> put South Africa Masters under early pressure. Openers <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/hashim-amla">Hashim Amla</a> and Henry Davids provided a steady start with a 35-run partnership, but Rahul Sharma turned the game on its head in his second over. The leg-spinner claimed a sensational hat-trick, dismissing Amla (9), Jacques Kallis (0), and Jacques Rudolph (0) in consecutive deliveries, leaving the opposition reeling.
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Left-arm spinner Pawan Negi further dismantled the South African lineup, removing Farhaan Behardien and later sending back Davids, who was the top scorer with 38 off 28 balls, including four boundaries and a six.
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South Africa Masters team all out for 85 even their retired players are choking in IMLT20 😂 Rahul Sharma took a good hat trick I don&rsquo;t know how many of you remember but he also performed decent in the 2012 Australia series <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IMLT20?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IMLT20</a> <a href="https://t.co/jNwMWGJZqE">pic.twitter.com/jNwMWGJZqE</a>
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At 63/5, South Africa Masters struggled to recover. Tendulkar&rsquo;s strategic move to bring Yuvraj Singh into the attack paid off handsomely, as the left-arm spinner struck immediately. He dismissed Vernon Philander and Garnett Kruger for golden ducks in successive balls before removing Dane Vilas for 21, who perished attempting an aggressive shot.
With little resistance from the lower order, the South Africa Masters were bundled out for just 85 runs in 14 overs. Rahul Sharma (3/18) and Yuvraj Singh (3/12) led the bowling charge, securing three wickets each and ensuring India Masters&rsquo; emphatic victory.

Cricket, Sports: The leg-spinner claimed a hat-trick, dismissing Amla (9), Jacques Kallis (0), and Jacques Rudolph (0) in consecutive deliveries, leaving the opposition reeling

In a stunning display of spin bowling, Rahul Sharma's historic hat-trick powered India Masters to a dominant eight-wicket victory over South Africa Masters in the ongoing International Masters League (IML) 2025 at the Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) Stadium in Vadodara on Saturday. This win marked India Masters’ third consecutive triumph in the tournament. Opting to bowl first, India Masters captain Sachin Tendulkar put South Africa Masters under early pressure. Openers Hashim Amla and Henry Davids provided a steady start with a 35-run partnership, but Rahul Sharma turned the game on its head in his second over. The leg-spinner claimed a sensational hat-trick, dismissing Amla (9), Jacques Kallis (0), and Jacques Rudolph (0) in consecutive deliveries, leaving the opposition reeling. Also Read: Champions Trophy 2025: Glenn Phillips’ stunning one-handed catch sends Virat Kohli packing - WATCH Left-arm spinner Pawan Negi further dismantled the South African lineup, removing Farhaan Behardien and later sending back Davids, who was the top scorer with 38 off 28 balls, including four boundaries and a six. Watch the video here: South Africa Masters team all out for 85 even their retired players are choking in IMLT20 😂 Rahul Sharma took a good hat trick I don’t know how many of you remember but he also performed decent in the 2012 Australia series #IMLT20 pic.twitter.com/jNwMWGJZqE — Aditya Soni (@imAdsoni) March 1, 2025 At 63/5, South Africa Masters struggled to recover. Tendulkar’s strategic move to bring Yuvraj Singh into the attack paid off handsomely, as the left-arm spinner struck immediately. He dismissed Vernon Philander and Garnett Kruger for golden ducks in successive balls before removing Dane Vilas for 21, who perished attempting an aggressive shot. With little resistance from the lower order, the South Africa Masters were bundled out for just 85 runs in 14 overs. Rahul Sharma (3/18) and Yuvraj Singh (3/12) led the bowling charge, securing three wickets each and ensuring India Masters’ emphatic victory.

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Trouble in paradise? Former actress Asin Thottumkal was reported to have&nbsp;headed for a divorce after internet sleuths found out that she has deleted all pictures with her husband on Instagram. Asin tied the knot with Micromax co-founder Rahul Sharma on January 19, 2016, in a ceremony with both Hindu and Christian rituals. In 2017, they were blessed with a daughter. They named her Arin Ryan.&nbsp;

<h2>What is the truth to these divorce rumours?&nbsp;</h2>

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Reports suggest that not all is well between Asin and Rahul. One of Asin Thottumkal's fan pages addressed her separation rumours from her husband, Rahul Sharma and gave a detailed list of their posts which were deleted from her Instagram. As per reports, Asin deleted all pictures with him including their wedding pictures. Asin went on a deletion spree in February 2023. There is, however, no post on their separation. Neither Rahul nor Asin have addressed this.&nbsp;

Asin has now responded to these rumours as she called these "baseless" and said that she is currently vacationing with her husband and enjoying a good breakfast, as she reads these false stories.&nbsp;

She wrote,&nbsp;"In the middle of our summer holiday right now, literally sitting across each other enjoying our breakfast and came across some very imaginative and utterly baseless 'NEWS'. Reminds of the time we were sitting at home together with our families planning our wedding and we heard that we had broken up (laughing emoji) Seriously?! Pls do better. (Disappointed to have wasted 5mins of an otherwise wonderful holiday on this!) Have a great day you guys."

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Among the pictures that Asin keeps on Instagram of her husband is that of her, Rahul and Rishi Kapoor.&nbsp;The photo is captioned, "Rishi uncle..." with a broken heart emoji. Asin shared the picture on April 30, 2020 after Rishi Kapoor’s death.&nbsp;

<h2>Asin shares pictures of her daughter regularly</h2>

Asin usually posts pictures of her house and daughter. The last picture is from Arin’s birthday on October 4, 2022 as she turned 5. Asin shared beautiful snaps from her birthday. The picture featured the little one wearing a yellow frock and twirling her skirt. Prior to that, Asin shared pictures from her daughter’s fourth birthday celebration. In the pictures, we could spot Arin's superhero-themed birthday celebration, and the little girl was dressed up in a superwoman avatar.&nbsp;

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Trouble in paradise? Former actress Asin Thottumkal was reported to have headed for a divorce after internet sleuths found out that she has deleted all pictures with her husband on Instagram.

Trouble in paradise? Former actress Asin Thottumkal was reported to have headed for a divorce after internet sleuths found out that she has deleted all pictures with her husband on Instagram. Asin tied the knot with Micromax co-founder Rahul Sharma on January 19, 2016, in a ceremony with both Hindu and Christian rituals. In 2017, they were blessed with a daughter. They named her Arin Ryan. What is the truth to these divorce rumours? Reports suggest that not all is well between Asin and Rahul. One of Asin Thottumkal's fan pages addressed her separation rumours from her husband, Rahul Sharma and gave a detailed list of their posts which were deleted from her Instagram. As per reports, Asin deleted all pictures with him including their wedding pictures. Asin went on a deletion spree in February 2023. There is, however, no post on their separation. Neither Rahul nor Asin have addressed this. Asin has now responded to these rumours as she called these "baseless" and said that she is currently vacationing with her husband and enjoying a good breakfast, as she reads these false stories. She wrote, "In the middle of our summer holiday right now, literally sitting across each other enjoying our breakfast and came across some very imaginative and utterly baseless 'NEWS'. Reminds of the time we were sitting at home together with our families planning our wedding and we heard that we had broken up (laughing emoji) Seriously?! Pls do better. (Disappointed to have wasted 5mins of an otherwise wonderful holiday on this!) Have a great day you guys." Among the pictures that Asin keeps on Instagram of her husband is that of her, Rahul and Rishi Kapoor. The photo is captioned, "Rishi uncle..." with a broken heart emoji. Asin shared the picture on April 30, 2020 after Rishi Kapoor’s death. Asin shares pictures of her daughter regularly Asin usually posts pictures of her house and daughter. The last picture is from Arin’s birthday on October 4, 2022 as she turned 5. Asin shared beautiful snaps from her birthday. The picture featured the little one wearing a yellow frock and twirling her skirt. Prior to that, Asin shared pictures from her daughter’s fourth birthday celebration. In the pictures, we could spot Arin's superhero-themed birthday celebration, and the little girl was dressed up in a superwoman avatar. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Asin shuts down 'baseless' divorce rumours with Rahul Sharma

Rahul Sharma, who had alleged a scam in the Public Works Department (PWD) in Delhi involving a relative of chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, was attacked by two unidentified assailants on Wednesday. 
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Sharma said two boys on motorcycle overtook his car in Greater Noida and tried to shoot at him. 
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&quot;They fired at the front windshield of the car and fled. As they were wearing helmets, I could not see their faces,&quot; Sharma said. 
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According to Rakesh Kumar, CO, Greater Noida 3, Rahul hasn&rsquo;t named anyone in the complaint. 
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Sharma claimed that the attack was a fallout of the cases lodged by the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) on the basis of his complaint alleging irregularities in the grant of contracts for roads and sewer lines in Delhi in 2015. 
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He had earlier submitted a complaint to the ACB alleging that he was getting threats since he had raked up the issue of the PWD scam.

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Rahul Sharma, who had alleged a scam in the Public Works Department (PWD) in Delhi involving a relative of chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, was attacked by two unidentified assailants on Wednesday. Sharma said two boys on motorcycle overtook his car in Greater Noida and tried to shoot at him. "They fired at the front windshield of the car and fled. As they were wearing helmets, I could not see their faces," Sharma said. He hasn’t sustained any injuries. According to Rakesh Kumar, CO, Greater Noida 3, Rahul hasn’t named anyone in the complaint. Sharma claimed that the attack was a fallout of the cases lodged by the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) on the basis of his complaint alleging irregularities in the grant of contracts for roads and sewer lines in Delhi in 2015. He had earlier submitted a complaint to the ACB alleging that he was getting threats since he had raked up the issue of the PWD scam. (WION) Rahul Sharma, who had alleged a scam in the Public Works Department (PWD) in Delhi involving a relative of chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, was attacked by two unidentified assailants in Greater Noida (WION) ×

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