BCCI secretary shares major update on Rohit Sharma, says Lord’s ‘won’t be his last match’

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has denied any chat with veteran cricketer Rohit Sharma about a possible retirement after the third ODI against England at the iconic Lord’s on July 19. He cleared the air that the upcoming match will be his last dance in international cricket and added that the Mumbai batter will continue to represent the nation as long as he proves to be a key member of the squad.

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Women’s Reservation, Delimitation Bills could divide Opposition, leave Congress isolated: Sources

Even as several of opposition MPs have joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), the central government has no intention of bringing the ‘One Nation, One Election’ in the Monsoon Session of the Parliament that is set to begin next week, said sources on Friday. Furthermore, there is no clarity on whether the government is planning to introduce the Delimitation Bill and the Women’s Reservation Bill in the upcoming session.

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NCP-SP leaders’ meeting with Shinde fuels NDA entry speculation; power-sharing discussed: Sources

Senior Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) leaders Jitendra Awhad and Jayant Patil on Thursday met Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde amid buzz over a party’s switch to the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), said sources. The meeting, which lasted for nearly an hour, was held at Shinde’s Nandanvan Bungalow residence in Mumbai.

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England surrender to Argentina’s juggernaut, as Lionel Messi set for another FIFA World Cup final

Argentina will defend their FIFA World Cup crown after producing a dramatic late comeback to defeat England 2-1 in the 2026 semi-final at Atlanta Stadium. Lionel Scaloni’s side overturned a one-goal deficit in the closing stages, with Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez scoring inside the final minutes to send the holders into another World Cup final, where they will face Spain.

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