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King Charles Welcomes India’s Men’s and Women’s Cricket Teams in London

Rajeev Shukla presented his Partition memoir in a gesture linking sport and history as India heads to Manchester and Southampton for its next fixtures.

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Overview

  • King Charles hosted both squads at St. James’s Palace and Clarence House on July 15, asking players about personal life and recent performances.
  • BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla gifted the King his book ‘Scars of 1947: Real Partition Stories’ to bridge cricket diplomacy with South Asian history.
  • The monarch remarked on Mohammed Siraj’s narrow dismissal at Lord’s and offered condolences after India’s 22-run loss in the third Test.
  • Actor Idris Elba stopped by the palace gardens to greet the players, adding an informal celebrity moment to the royal reception.
  • India’s men’s team will regroup in Manchester for the fourth Test from July 23, while the women’s side prepares for a three-match ODI series in Southampton.