Mon Feb 03 05:18:09 UTC 2025: ## India’s Rupee Plunges, Gangster Arrested, and India-England ODI Series Begins
**New Delhi, Feb 5, 2024** – The Indian rupee hit a record low against the dollar following the recent budget announcement. In other news, notorious gangster Joga Don has been arrested after allegedly demanding ₹20 crore in extortion from a Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP. Authorities are also tackling a rise in skull trafficking along the India-Nepal border, with one arrest resulting in the seizure of 38 human skulls.
Meanwhile, the Indian cricket team, fresh off a 4-1 T20 series victory over England, has arrived in Nagpur for the first of three ODIs. Captain Rohit Sharma, along with Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, and other key players, landed Sunday night. The series opener is scheduled for February 6th, featuring the ODI debut of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Harshit Rana’s potential entry into the ODI team. Rana is replacing the injured Jasprit Bumrah as a backup for the first two ODIs. England’s team includes the return of Joe Root. Both teams are viewing the series as preparation for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan. Varun Chakravarthy was named Player of the Tournament in the T20 series, and Abhishek Sharma, who scored a record-breaking 135 runs in the final T20, was named Player of the Match.
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