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Deepti Sharma 

Indian cricketer Deepti Sharma has moved to the 2nd spot in the latest ICC Women’s T20I bowling rankings. 

Deepti Sharma represents India in international cricket and plays domestically for Uttar Pradesh, as well as in franchise leagues for UP Warriorz and London Spirit. A talented all-rounder, she contributes with the bat as a left-hander and delivers right-arm off-spin with the ball. 

Vidya Pillai 

Vidya Pillai clinched the gold medal in Heyball at the inaugural Commonwealth Billiards Championships. 

Vidya Viswanathan Pillai is a professional snooker player from Chennai, Tamil Nadu. She received the Ekalavya Award from the Karnataka government in 2016 for her excellence in sports. 

Sanjay Gupta 

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has named Sanjog Gupta as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). 

Sanjog Gupta, a respected name in global sports and media, will take charge as the 7th ICC CEO on July 7, 2025. Currently CEO – Sports & Live Experiences at JioStar, he brings over 20 years of leadership experience in shaping India’s modern sports ecosystem.