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"Biggest Accolade Came From...": Dinesh Karthik Over The Moon On Getting Compiment From This Legend

Dinesh Karthik behind the mic is something that World Cup-winning former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni "really enjoys", the Royal Challengers Bangalore wicketkeeper-batter said, terming it "my biggest accolade". Currently commentating on the India-Australia Test series, the 37-year-old Karthik will be next seen in action in the upcoming IPL. He said a word of praise from Dhoni made the job of commentary special for him.

International Cricket Council Rates Indore Pitch, Which Hosted 3rd India-Australia Test, As 'Poor'

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has declared the pitch used for the third Test encounter between India and Australia in Indore as “poor” under the ICC Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process and as a result, the Holkar Stadium has received three demerit points. The pitch received a lot of criticism from experts due to the uneven pace and bounce on offer with 30 wickets falling in just two days. The pitch conditions specifically favoured the spins from both sides with 26 out of the 31 wickets that fell during the match going to spin bowlers. The decision was taken following a conversation between match referee Chris Broad and the two captains – India's Rohit Sharma and Australia's Steve Smith.

Watch: Umran Malik Plays The Perfect Sidekick As Yuzvendra Chahal Cracks 'He, She' Jokes With Shikhar Dhawan

Yuzvendra Chahal and Shikhar Dhawan have uploaded a funny video on social media in which the India leg-spinner could be seen cracking 'he, she' jokes with his compatriot. Meanwhile, right-arm pacer Umran Malik stands between the duo in the background and laughs as soon as Chahal completes his joke. In the shared clip, Dhawan asks Chahal questions related to the language of English and the latter's final answer sends everyone in splits. "He-He-He," Chahal captioned the post.

Indore pitch rated 'poor' after India-Australia test ends inside three days

The pitch used for the third test between India and Australia in Indore has been rated "poor", the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Friday after the match was completed early on the third day.

"This Pitch Talk Is Just Getting...": India Skipper Rohit Sharma's Blunt Take After Indore Test Loss

India skipper Rohit Sharma expressed his displeasure over the talks around the pitches for the ongoing India vs Australia Test series. The pitch in Nagpur, that hosted the first match, became a talk of the town even before the start of the series. The second and third Tests took place in Delhi and Indore, respectively, and the surfaces of both the venues also came under the radar of critics for the amount of turn they offered to the spinners. It is worth noting that all the three matches ended in less than three days.

"Greatest Bit Of Rubbish": Australia Great's Explosive Take On Controversy Over Indore Pitch

Legendary Australian cricketer Ian Chappell weighed in on the controversy surrounding the pitch and conditions in Indore during the third Test match between India and Australia. The match did not last more than seven sessions with 14 wickets falling on Day 1 and 16 wickets falling on Day 2 of the encounter. A lot was spoken over the pitch conditions and Chappell was of the opinion that the pitch should be left to the curator without any interference from administrators. In the aftermath of Day 1's play, the former Australia skipper expressed his opinions about the ongoing topic.

"Getting India Cheaply In...": Australia Great On How Steve Smith's Team Trumped Rohit Sharma And Co.

Former captain Ian Chappell believes getting India out cheaply in the first morning of the third Test here, on a pitch that offered vicious turn and uneven bounce, was key to Australia's turnaround in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The Indian batters lacked application and were dismissed for 109 and 163 in two innings of the match, which Australia won by an emphatic nine wickets to seal their place in the World Test Championship final. Australia's victory came after they lost the first two Tests in Nagpur and Delhi inside three days.

Holger Rune 'close to perfection' as Matteo Berrettini retires, Taylor Fritz beats Frances Tiafoe at ATP Acapulco

Holger Rune was in imperious form as he progressed through to the semi-finals at ATP Acapulco at the expense of Matteo Berrettini, who eventually had to retire injured due to a right-leg injury. The 19-year-old rising star bagelled the Italian in a flawless opening set and swiftly grabbed a break of serve at the start of the second to further establish his dominance in the encounter before Berrettini was forced to withdraw from the ATP 500 tournament. Ad Despite the unfortunate exit suffered by the world No.

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"Biggest Accolade Came From...": Dinesh Karthik Over The Moon On Getting Compiment From This Legend

International Cricket Council Rates Indore Pitch, Which Hosted 3rd India-Australia Test, As 'Poor'

Watch: Umran Malik Plays The Perfect Sidekick As Yuzvendra Chahal Cracks 'He, She' Jokes With Shikhar Dhawan

Indore pitch rated 'poor' after India-Australia test ends inside three days

"This Pitch Talk Is Just Getting...": India Skipper Rohit Sharma's Blunt Take After Indore Test Loss

"Greatest Bit Of Rubbish": Australia Great's Explosive Take On Controversy Over Indore Pitch

"Getting India Cheaply In...": Australia Great On How Steve Smith's Team Trumped Rohit Sharma And Co.

Holger Rune 'close to perfection' as Matteo Berrettini retires, Taylor Fritz beats Frances Tiafoe at ATP Acapulco