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Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Snubbed As R Ashwin Picks Batters With Best Cover Drive, Pull Shot

Veteran India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin left a few fans scratching their heads as he named the finest players to play cover drive and pull shot. In a video shared on YouTube, Ashwin engaged in a rapid-fire Q&A session, where he was asked some tricky questions. From picking the best picking the best batter he has come across to the finest spinner he himself has faced as a batter, Ashwin had to dig deep into his cricketing experience to answer the questions.

'Still Playing In Shane Warne's Shadow': Nathan Lyon's Massive Praise For Late Australian Great

Australia spinner Nathan Lyon has accepted to live with the fact of being constantly compared to legendary bowler Shane Warne throughout his career. The 36-year-old, who once felt pressure because of the comparison, has now found peace with it. The veteran of 129 Test matches and 530 wickets, Lyon revealed that the tall figure of Warne made it difficult to establish himself in international cricket. The greatest leg-spinner of all-time, who passed away at the age of 52 in 2022, had retired from international cricket in 2007 with a massive tally of 708 Test wickets.

Watch: Virat Kohli's Brute Power Breaks Chepauk Wall Ahead Of Bangladesh Test, Fans Go Berserk

Star batter Virat Kohli took Team India's nets to prepare for the 1st Test against Bangladesh, starting September 19. The 35-year-old is set to make his return to Test cricket after a hiatus of eight months, having last played in whites during a two-match Test series against South Africa in January. He then missed the subsequent Test rubber at home against England, which India won 4-1 under the leadership of captain Rohit Sharma. Kohli had opted out of the series due to the birth of his son Akaay.

Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar wins Grand Prix Cycliste de Montreal

Three-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar pedalled to a resounding victory at the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montreal on Sunday.

McLaren's Oscar Piastri Wins Azerbaijan Grand Prix Thriller

McLaren's Oscar Piastri held off pole-sitter Charles Leclerc's Ferrari for an epic Azerbaijan Grand Prix win on Sunday with Mercedes' George Russell in third. Piastri's teammate Lando Norris finished fourth to reduce championship leader Red Bull's Max Verstappen (fifth) lead to 59 points with seven races and three sprints to go. There was late drama on the streets of Baku when Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) and Sergio Perez in the second Red Bull collided, the race ending under a virtual safety car.

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Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Snubbed As R Ashwin Picks Batters With Best Cover Drive, Pull Shot

'Still Playing In Shane Warne's Shadow': Nathan Lyon's Massive Praise For Late Australian Great

Watch: Virat Kohli's Brute Power Breaks Chepauk Wall Ahead Of Bangladesh Test, Fans Go Berserk

Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar wins Grand Prix Cycliste de Montreal

McLaren's Oscar Piastri Wins Azerbaijan Grand Prix Thriller

Shapovalov sends Canada through to Davis Cup quarterfinals with win over Great Britain's Evans

Oscar Piastri savours Azerbaijan Grand Prix win after ‘high-risk’ overtake

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