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Indian cricket captain Shubman Gill received a special shirt and cap from Sunil Gavaskar after scoring 754 runs in a Test series, just 20 runs short of Gavaskar's record. Gavaskar encouraged Gill to aim for the record in future series and praised the Indian team's tactical play during the ongoing fifth Test match against England, which remains tightly contested. Want More Context? 🔎

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A division bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court overturned the life sentences of Nain Singh Dhurve and his son, convicted for the murder of Rajendra, who was in a relationship with their daughter/sister. The court criticized the investigation, highlighting inconsistencies in witness testimonies and ordering an inquiry into the conduct of the investigating officer and police practices to prevent wrongful convictions. Want More Context? 🔎

Ravindra Jadeja made history during the fifth Test between India and England at The Oval, scoring 53 runs and becoming the first player to achieve six 50-plus scores in a single Test series in England while batting at No.6 or lower, surpassing Garry Sobers' record. With 516 runs in the series, Jadeja also became the first Indian to exceed 500 runs in such a capacity, highlighting his all-round performance with a century and seven wickets....

Maharashtra's Deputy CM Eknath Shinde defended Pragya Thakur's claims of torture during the Malegaon blast investigation, alleging that the UPA government framed Hindutva leaders and introduced the term 'saffron terrorism.' He criticized Rahul Gandhi for allegedly supporting Pakistani narratives while backing Thakur's assertion that she was pressured to implicate PM Modi. Want More Context? 🔎

Captain Dhruv Rebbapragada has rejoined IndiGo as the head of flight safety, bringing nearly 40 years of aviation experience. Previously, he served as head of flight safety at IndiGo before moving to Airbus as the regional safety director for South Asia, a position he left in June 2023. Want More Context? 🔎