Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram has criticized the Indian government's handling of deportation processes as a second US aircraft with illegal Indian immigrants is set to land in Amritsar. Chidambaram and Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann raise concerns over the treatment and landing location, calling it a test for Indian diplomacy.
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Sri Lankan spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan praised Ravichandran Ashwin's illustrious Test career after the Indian off-spinner announced his retirement. Muralitharan commended Ashwin's transition from batsman to bowler, highlighting his dedication and achievement of 537 Test wickets, placing him second in India's all-time rankings and seventh globally. Muralitharan admired Ashwin's continuous learning and development of variations throughout his career.
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