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Cheteshwar Pujara's retirement marks the end of an era of Test cricket resilience. His record of facing 525 balls in a single innings against Australia in 2017 tops the list of marathon innings by Indian batsmen.

Virat Kohli was recently spotted in London with Anushka Sharma, enjoying leisure time and engaging with fans. He balanced this with training sessions, preparing for the upcoming ODI series against Australia. Kohli also attended a gala, reminiscing about his career and bonds with fellow cricketers, while also observing the pressures of Wimbledon and supporting Team India's achievements.

Ravi Shastri heaped praise on Shubman Gill for his batting prowess and captaincy skills during India's win in the second Test against England. Gill scored twin centuries as India handed England a big defeat to level the series.

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has urged the team management to retain Shubman Gill as the captain of the Test team for three years, irrespective of what happens in the ongoing series against England.

Ravi Shastri advocates for England as the ideal venue for the World Test Championship finals initially, citing its neutral appeal. He suggests that as the tournament gains popularity, larger stadiums in India and Australia, like the MCG and Ahmedabad, could host future finals to accommodate bigger crowds.