The day began with the continued US scrutiny of India's Russian oil purchases, with Trump aides accusing India of financing the Ukraine war and threatening tariffs. This was quickly overshadowed by the news of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren's passing, which garnered widespread condolences across media. Concurrently, the Supreme Court delivered a strong rebuke to Rahul Gandhi regarding his claims about Chinese land occupation and remarks on the Army, questioning his information basis before staying defamation proceedings. By late morning, the thrilling conclusion of the Oval Test match became the overwhelming editorial priority as India secured a dramatic 6-run victory, leveling the series and celebrating Mohammed Siraj's pivotal performance. As the sporting excitement subsided in the afternoon, the focus returned to geopolitics, with former US President Trump renewing his threats to "substantially" raise tariffs on India, alleging profit from Russian oil. India quickly countered, highlighting US and EU trade with Russia.