Jatin Paranjape revealed that Rohit Sharma played through a hamstring injury during India's victorious ICC Champions Trophy campaign. Despite the injury, Rohit led the team to victory. Following his T20I retirement after the 2024 T20 World Cup, he also retired from Test cricket, though Paranjape felt he could have continued playing longer.
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India faces England in the fourth Test at Old Trafford, trailing 2-1 in the series. In their last Test at the venue in 2014, India suffered a batting collapse, with only MS Dhoni's resilient 71 offering resistance. Shubman Gill's team aims for a turnaround to level the series and force a decider at The Oval.
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India has test-fired its nuclear-capable Prithvi-2 and Agni-1 ballistic missiles, sending a strategic message to Pakistan following recent border tensions. The tests, conducted by the strategic forces command, validated the operational and technical parameters of these Pakistan-specific missiles. These routine trials occur as India enhances its nuclear deterrence capabilities, with plans to induct the advanced Agni-Prime missile.
The #RedForRuth campaign, honouring Ruth Strauss, returns for its seventh year at Lord's during the England-India Test. Spectators are encouraged to wear red to support the Ruth Strauss Foundation's mission of aiding families facing terminal illness. The initiative has already significantly impacted bereavement support, with all proceeds from the day contributing to this vital cause.
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