Day 2 of the Lord’s Test saw India repeatedly requesting ball changes, sparking criticism from former England players and media. Concerns arose about the Dukes ball’s shape and premature softening, with suggestions of time-wasting penalties. While acknowledging the ball’s issues, some questioned the wisdom of changing a ball that was already producing results for India’s bowlers.

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and Axiom-4 crewmates completed their 14-day ISS stay. Peggy Whitson shared their last days in space on X.

As of 6 pm on Friday, in just 17 days, the ECI has collected 5.87 crore enumeration forms out of 7.90 crore voters registered till June 24