AHEAD OF ENGLAND ODIS, CAPTAIN GILL REVEALS 2027 WC PLANS FOR KOHLI, ROHIT

1. WHAT HAPPENED

Verified details available in the live RSS coverage:

• Times of India: India captain Shubman Gill reaffirmed that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma remain central to the ODI team's 2027 World Cup plans, calling them the “backbone” of India’s batting.
• Times of India: Emphasising their experience in pressure situations, Gill said India’s settled core will stay intact while younger players are gradually integrated through opportunities in upcoming ODI series.
• Times of India: France, Argentina, Spain and England are the last four standing.
• Times of India: Here’s the not-so-brief guide to the World Cup’s first semi-final line-up featuring the top four ranked teams.
• The Guardian: US president says strait will remain open ‘with or without’ Iran and there will be a 20% rate charged on all cargo shipped US launches new attack wave on Iran as Tehran says diplomacy has proven ‘futile’ Bahrain’s…

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