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**India Sweeps West Indies in Women’s ODI Series; Salman Khan’s “Bajrangi Bhaijaan” Success Story Revealed**
**Hyderabad, India** – India’s women’s cricket team completed a clean sweep of the three-match ODI series against the West Indies, with Deepti Sharma delivering a stellar all-around performance in the final match. Details regarding the specific scores and Sharma’s contribution were not provided in the source text. This victory solidifies India’s dominance in the series.
Separately, Bollywood news reveals that Salman Khan’s blockbuster hit, “Bajrangi Bhaijaan,” was initially offered to Allu Arjun and Aamir Khan before reaching the superstar. Both actors declined the project, reportedly due to scheduling conflicts (Allu Arjun) and creative differences (Aamir Khan). The film, made on a budget of ₹75 crore, went on to gross a staggering ₹918 crore at the box office, becoming one of Salman Khan’s biggest successes and a testament to the film’s powerful narrative. The movie, directed by Kabir Khan and with a story by Vijayendra Prasad, tells the story of a Hanuman devotee who helps a lost Pakistani girl return home. It received critical acclaim and an 8.1 IMDb rating. Salman Khan is currently working on his next film, “Sikander,” directed by Murugadoss.
Other news snippets included in the original text mention Janhvi Kapoor’s Christmas celebrations, daily horoscopes for December 28th, numerology predictions for 2025, a report on condom sales in Bengaluru (topping the list according to Swiggy Instamart), and a review of the Netflix series “Squid Game 2” (details omitted).
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