Sunil Gavaskar highlights Rahul Dravid's decision to share prize money equally among his support staff after the T20 World Cup, questioning if current coach Gautam Gambhir will do the same following the Champions Trophy win. Gavaskar praised BCCI's generous financial rewards for players and staff, demonstrating appreciation for their efforts.
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Bloach rebels hijacked Pakistan's Jaffar Express last month. They used US weapons. These weapons were left in Afghanistan in 2021. The BLA attacked the train in Balochistan. The train was traveling to Peshawar. Security forces launched a rescue operation. Twenty-one passengers died in the attack. The terrorists contacted supporters in Afghanistan. Separatists want a greater share of Balochistan's resources.
In Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi district, Rampratap was arrested for allegedly cutting his wife's braid at a beauty parlour. The woman's father, Radhakrishna, filed a complaint citing dowry harassment, alleging demands for appliances. While Radhakrishna links the incident to dowry issues, locals suggest Rampratap was angered by his wife's eyebrow grooming appointment. CO Ravi Prakash confirmed ongoing investigations into the matter.
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Sunil Gavaskar has urged Rohit Sharma to build longer innings for India, stressing that his aggressive starts often lead to early dismissals, limiting his impact. Gavaskar believes that by balancing aggression with discretion, Rohit can transform the game and help India achieve higher scores. He questions Rohit's satisfaction with brief contributions, encouraging longer innings for greater team impact.
The Allahabad High Court granted transit anticipatory bail to Sushil Singhania, uncle of Atul Subhash's widow, in an abetment to suicide case. Subhash, a Bengaluru techie, left a note blaming his wife's harassment. Singhania's lawyer questioned the note's authenticity and highlighted the family court judge's involvement.