With Pujara’s retirement, have we seen the last of the Test specialists?

With performances in the IPL being considered even for Test selection, one feels the era of single format players, who prioritise only the five-day version, may be over.

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement on August 26 via a joint Instagram post, sparking widespread celebration. The news, accompanied by photos of the proposal, drew congratulations from celebrities, athletes, and political figures, including Donald Trump. Patrick Mahomes and his wife Brittany also shared their excitement.

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New Zealand rugby is mourning the sudden death of Shane Christie, 39, a former Highlanders flanker and Māori All Black. His career was cut short by repeated concussions, leading to struggles with headaches and memory loss. Christie became an advocate for concussion awareness, joining the Billy Guyton Foundation and pledging his brain for research.

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Torrential rains have devastated Jammu and Kashmir, causing widespread landslides and flash floods that have claimed at least 31 lives. The Vaishno Devi pilgrimage has been suspended following a deadly landslide, and transportation networks are severely disrupted with train cancellations and highway closures.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah lauded the soldiers involved in Operation Mahadev, which neutralized three terrorists linked to the Pahalgam attack. Shah emphasized that Operations Sindoor and Mahadev delivered a strong message to terror masterminds about the repercussions of harming Indian citizens.

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