India Stars Fail To Recognise AI-Generated Sooryavanshi In Viral 1980s Makeover

With a wave of nostalgia taking over social media, people are using artificial intelligence to imagine themselves in the 1980s. The Indian cricket team has also joined the trend. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared AI-generated images of the Indian players, recreating the fashion, hairstyles, and photography styles associated with the 1980s, and recorded their reactions. As the players went through the pictures, they failed to recognise the AI-generated image of 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.

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Vintage vibes. Priceless reactions.

#TeamIndia takes on the 1980s trend - By @RajalArora #AFGvIND pic.twitter.com/nSaClHHdyn

— BCCI (@BCCI) September 12, 2026

The popular photo-editing trend going viral has seen users turn ordinary selfies into retro portraits that look as though they were pulled straight from an old family album or a Bollywood studio shoot.

The Indian cricket team players will be in action from Sunday, with the first T20I of the three-match series against Afghanistan.

India face a dilemma over whether to opt for 'Boy Wonder' Sooryavanshi's no-holds-barred aggression or stick with the experience and unmatched flair of Sanju Samson as they take on Afghanistan in the opening game.

While Sooryavanshi was drafted into the playing XI in England at the expense of Samson, it is only fair to mention that, by the last match of the series, the 15-year-old had to make way for his senior partner's return.

It is not a straightforward choice, although Samson-Abhishek Sharma is a more stable T20I pair that has done fairly well. One can only hope that Gambhir and skipper Shreyas Iyer will give equal chances to both Samson and Sooryavanshi, if possible, before finalising the XI for the Asian Games matches in Japan.

During Friday's evening net session, Samson did look slightly more in control compared to Sooryavanshi, who got a masterclass from Jasprit Bumrah on how to face quick bowling with movement off the surface. It could have been a case of the youngster taking time to adjust after playing three back-to-back red-ball games.

Also, Sooryavanshi could take the Afghan attack to the cleaners, with none of the opposition bowlers remotely close to Bumrah's quality. The pace at which they bowl could also suit Sooryavanshi's minimal footwork and stand-and-deliver game.

In Samson's case, dropping him in England after just three failures in a high-risk format seemed unfair. But the Sooryavanshi euphoria had reached such a stage that the team management had to listen to popular demand, despite its stated resolve to remain insulated from outside noise.

But there could be a scenario where both Sooryavanshi and Samson end up playing if Ishan Kishan, who had a back injury scare during Friday evening's net session, is ruled out of the game.

(With PTI Inputs)

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Karthik Subbaraj's Dorothy Earns Standing Ovation At TIFF World Premiere

Tamil cinema broke new ground as Karthik Subbaraj's Dorothy had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in the Centrepiece category - the first Tamil film to do so in a decade. The film was well-received, earning a standing ovation at the premiere.

Videos and clips have now surfaced from the event, with producer Guneet Monga also sharing them on her official page, where the cast and crew - including Keerthy Suresh, Sananath, Rishikanth, as well as producers Guneet Monga Kapoor and Achin Jain - were all present at the Scotiabank Theatre.

After the end credits rolled, team Dorothy came on stage to talk about the film and were welcomed with a standing ovation.

In the post shared by Guneet Monga, she wrote, "Still taking in this night. Seeing Dorothy premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and receive a standing ovation was a deeply special moment for all of us. So grateful to Karthik Subbaraj for trusting us with this beautiful, deeply human story, to our incredible cast and crew who poured so much of themselves into it, and to Jio Studios and Dhammam Films for walking this journey with us."

She continued, "Most of all, grateful that Dorothy has found its first audience in Toronto with so much warmth and love. Here's to the journey ahead. Dorothy releases in cinemas worldwide on 25 September 2026."

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About Dorothy

Bankrolled by Jio Studios and Sikhya Entertainment, Dorothy features an original score by the legend himself - composer Ilaiyaraaja - in his 1,540th film. The Tamil feature joins TIFF's acclaimed international programme, formerly known as Contemporary World Cinema. Its aim is to showcase a spread of celebrated filmmakers, festival favourites, and much-anticipated world premieres from across the globe.

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With Virender Sehwag Example, England Great Blasts Pak Over Saim Ayub Stunt

A golden duck followed a 10-ball duck as Saim Ayub's return to the Pakistan Test team backfired dramatically. The young opening batter was brought to the team ahead of the third and final Test against England at Edgbaston. The result was him getting a pair over the two innings, failing to even open his account in the 11 balls he faced. On both occasions, it was England pacer Ollie Robinson who showed him the way to the dressing room. Having flown in straight from the Caribbean Premier League (a T20 league in the West Indies), Ayub's unpreparedness was duly exposed, and former England captain Nasser Hussain feels the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) selection committee is to be blamed for this stunt.

In his blunt analysis of Pakistan's second innings as the touring side lost 2 wickets for 52 runs by stumps on Day 2, Hussain said that Ayub shouldn't have been a part of this Pakistan side.

"The truth is he shouldn't be here. He came from the CPL and hasn't played first-class cricket in some time," Hussain said during a post-day show on Sky Sports.

"I don't know who thinks it's the right thing to fly someone over from foreign conditions, playing a completely different format, and think they're going to be fine in these conditions against a Dukes ball, against Ollie Robinson and England's bowling attack," Hussain asserted, explaining why Ayub was destined to fail in these conditions against a team of the calibre of England.

The PCB has courted plenty of criticism of late for its casual approach, chop-and-change decision-making over selection of players and coaches. Hussain feels that the manner in which the Pakistan board is operating, it shows the people in charge aren't giving Test cricket the respect it deserves.

"It is just a sort of disrespect and disregard for Test match cricket. Test match cricket, as any cricketer will tell you, is the toughest format. Batting at the top of the order in England is the toughest task, and you just feel you can fly someone in from some part of the world and go, Good luck," he said.

Nasser Hussain discusses Pakistan's handling of Saim Ayub and whether it was the right decision to select the opener pic.twitter.com/PMZDnRjpMY

— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) September 10, 2026

Hussain also highlighted what the results were when India once did the same, flying in Virender Sehwag into the squad without adequate match practice in English conditions. The result was him getting a pair. To expect Ayub to produce better results, hence, shows Pakistan's amateur approach.

"Virender Sehwag tried it on this ground, if you remember... they flew him in. Virender Sehwag got a pair, and that's Virender Sehwag, who's a better, more experienced player than Saim," highlighted Hussain.

"So a bit of responsibility goes to the lad for the shot he played. But also, whoever thought that was a seriously good decision and that he was going to go okay this week?"

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Indiabulls To Acquire 70% Stake In Fintech Cloud For Rs 1,050 Crore

Indiabulls Limited will acquire a 70% stake in Fintech Cloud Private Limited for Rs 1,050 crore, as the company looks to enter the fintech segment and expand its technology solutions business for non-banking financial companies (NBFCs).

According to an exchange filing on Friday, Indiabulls has executed a definitive agreement with Fintech Cloud for the proposed acquisition. The deal values Fintech Cloud at Rs 1,500 crore on an equity basis.

The acquisition will be undertaken through an NCLT-approved scheme involving Indiabulls and the shareholders holding 70% of Fintech Cloud. The consideration will be settled through the issuance of up to 21 crore fully paid-up equity shares of Indiabulls, subject to applicable pricing and regulatory requirements, including SEBI's ICDR regulations.

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Indiabulls will also appoint the majority of directors on Fintech Cloud's board with immediate effect.

Fintech Cloud is a loan service provider (LSP) that provides technology-enabled solutions and support for loan origination, underwriting and servicing to regulated entities, including NBFCs. The company reported gross revenue of Rs 133.77 crore and profit before tax of Rs 30.31 crore in FY26.

The target company was incorporated on January 11, 2021, and had reported no turnover in FY24 and FY25 before generating revenue of around Rs 133.77 crore in FY26.

The proposed acquisition will enable Indiabulls to enter the fintech segment through a business focused on providing technology solutions to NBFCs, the company said in its exchange filing.

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The transaction is expected to be completed within 9-12 months and will require approvals from the NCLT, SEBI and stock exchanges, along with other applicable regulatory and shareholder approvals.

Indiabulls said the proposed acquisition does not constitute a related-party transaction, and its promoter, promoter group and group companies do not have any interest in Fintech Cloud.

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