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'He showed how well he could play': Rohit Sharma impressed with 'talented' Indian star after 2nd T20 heroics
Indian captain Rohit Sharma was impressed with the player after the side registered a comprehensive 7-wicket win against Sri Lanka in Dharamsala.

‘Ganguly and Dhoni played big role in my life’: Star batter opens up on lessons from India's most successful captains
With India evolving into one of the heavyweights in cricket, it is obvious that the current set of players draw inspiration from the rich legacy left behind Sourav Ganguly and MS Dhoni.

'Hard to leave out...': Wasim Jaffer snubs 2 star players in his Indian playing XI for 1st Test against Australia
Former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer has shared his Indian playing XI for the 1st Test match against Australia on Monday. Rohit Sharma-led Team India will lock horns with Australia in the 1st Test at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur on Thursday.

Aaron Finch, Australia’s most successful men’s T20I captain, retires from international cricket
Australia's Aaron Finch called time on his international career on Tuesday. Finch guided Australia to its maiden ICC World T20 title in 2021. The 36-year-old played five Tests, 146 ODIs, and 103 T20Is for Australia.

'I asked him 'why don't you practice much?'; He said...': Sarfaraz Khan reveals AB de Villiers' million-dollar praise
Sarfaraz had spent four seasons with the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and such was his talent that he had been retained in 2018 ahead of the likes of Chris Gayle, KL Rahul and Yuzvendra Chahal.

'Met MS Dhoni a couple of days ago...': Sourav Ganguly rates MSD, explains his contribution in Ishan Kishan's emergence
Speaking of Sourav Ganguly and MS Dhoni, pictures of the two former captains standing together and chatting had gone viral on social media a few days ago. Even though it was from a commercial shoot, the fact that Dhoni and Ganguly were spotted in the same frame in a candid avatar was enough to trigger a social media meltdown.

'He needs to wait': Ex-BCCI chief selector settles 'Kishan vs Bharat' debate, picks Pant's replacement for AUS series
The former BCCI chief selector has weighed in on the 'KS Bharat and Ishan Kishan' debate prior to the 1st Test of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia.

'Always found him difficult to play even in T20s': Watson singles out unknown villain for Australia ahead of India Tests
Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Australia's biggest challenge on this tour of India would be negating India's spin threat of R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel.

'Agar nahi aana to bhaad mein jaaye': Javed Miandad brutally attacks BCCI over India's Asia Cup stance
Former Pakistan skipper Javed Miandad has launched a scathing attack on the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over India's Asia Cup stance. Miandad wants the International Cricket Council (ICC) to take strict action against the BCCI.

'I expected Yuvi to join in but he walked past me': Ex-India coach recalls when Yuvraj did not train with Virat Kohli
Yuvraj Singh's talent was not just limited to bowl and the bat, but he was also regarded as one of the most agile fielders, especially inside the 30-yard circle.

'He should open with Rohit not only in 1st Test but entire series': Harbhajan's clear-cut winner between Gill and Rahul
Legendary Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh has weighed in on India's opener debate (Shubman Gill vs Kl Rahul) ahead of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. Who should open for India in the 1st Test? Harbhajan has a clear-cut winner.

'Shreyas Iyer literally smacked him in a side game’: Karthik’s warning for key Australia bowler in Hazlewood’s absence
Success has been hard to come by for Australia in India, with their last series win in 2005 itself being their first in over three decades at the time. While a lot will depend on how their batters fair against the spinning conditions, there will also be pressure on their spinners, particularly spearhead Nathan Lyon, to deliver.

'Being a Sri Lankan, I’m hoping...': Mahela Jayawardene drops blockbuster Border-Gavaskar Trophy prediction
n conversation with popular sports presenter Sanjana Ganesan, former Sri Lanka skipper Mahela Jayawardene has revealed his prediction for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia.
'Indians would respect...': Mitchell Johnson shares game-changing advice for Australia ahead of 1st Test against India
Former Australian pacer and full-time cricket pundit Mitchell Johnson also reserved high praise for Nathan Lyon ahead of the iconic Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

'I will break Umran Malik's record in PSL': Pakistan rookie pacer's bold statement on comparison with Indian
While Umran Malik's thunderbolts has been the talk of the town in India, he has also gained immense fame across the border, which is renowned for producing world class pacers.

Terror attack near Quetta stadium halts match; Babar Azam, Shahid Afridi taken to safety
The Pakistan Cricket Board had organised the exhibition match between Pakistan Super League (PSL) sides Quetta Gladiators and Peshawar Zalmi after pressure from Baloch fans that Quetta also get the status of a PSL venue. Babar Azam leads Zalmi while the Gladiatiors are led by former Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed.