Wed Jan 01 16:40:00 UTC 2025: ## New Year Brings Fresh Starts and Controversy in Indian Cricket and Cinema
**New Delhi, January 1, 2025** – The new year has begun with a mix of sporting news and celebrity controversies in India. Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan has made critical comments regarding Virat Kohli’s performance, while the Indian cricket team’s performance in test matches has been described as dire. Meanwhile, the success of Karnataka’s *Kantara* prequel, and the subsequent controversy surrounding actor Rishab Shetty’s social media post about the film *Kirik Party* are also making headlines.
Shetty’s recent tweet commemorating the eighth anniversary of *Kirik Party* has sparked outrage among fans for not mentioning the film’s leading lady, Rashmika Mandanna. Many social media users criticized Shetty for seemingly excluding Mandanna from his celebratory post, focusing instead on his brother Rakshit Shetty.
On the cricketing front, concerns over India’s recent test matches performances are highlighted alongside the comments made by Pathan. The Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 is also mentioned, with Vidarbha captain and Team India triple centurion Karun Nair featuring.
The news also includes snippets of other events, including political developments in Maharashtra, election-related news, incidents in Visakhapatnam, and details of New Year celebrations, as well as various other news items. However, these are too brief to summarize effectively without more context.
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