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ICC Test rankings: Ashwin rises to 2nd spot, Jadeja makes significant gains

Ravichandran Ashwin on Wednesday jumped to the second spot in the ICC Men's Test Bowlers Rankings.Courtesy his player-of-the-match winning effort in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series-opener, left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja, who made a successful comeback after almost five months due to a knee injury, has moved up to the 16th position.The spin duo haunted Australia in the first Test between by sharing 15 wickets between them as India won by an innings 132 runs inside three days.

"Nostalgic Feeling": Virat Kohli's Heartfelt Post Wins The Internet Ahead Of Second Test Against Australia

Star India batter Virat Kohli is all set to play a match in Delhi's Arun Jaitley stadium -- the venue which was earlier known as the Feroz Shah Kotla -- after a long gap. It will be Kohli's first international game in Delhi since an ODI he played in the state way back in March 2019. Talking about his last apperance in Test cricket in the state, it came more than five years ago; December 2017 to be precise. On return to his birthplace, Kohli took out his time to drive his way to the stadium.

India Become World No. 1 Test Side, Claim Top Spot In All Formats

India claimed the top spot in the latest ICC Test rankings after winning the first Test encounter against Australia in Nagpur. Thanks to the comprehensive victory, Rohit Sharma and Co currently has 115 points – 4 points ahead of the second-placed Aussies. In the third spot, England is currently on 106 points but they will have a chance to improve their standing as they take on New Zealand in the Test series starting February 16. The victory also meant that the Indian spin duo – Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja – improved their rankings massively with impressive spells on a pitch that assisted their bowling.

RCB Name Australian Ben Sawyer As Head Coach For WPL

Australian Ben Swayer, currently in charge of the New Zealand women's team, has been appointed as head coach of Royal Challengers Bangalore ahead of next month's Women's Premier League (WPL). The 45-year-old Sawyer is also the current coach of Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred. He has also served as head coach of the Sydney Sixers in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) besides being assistant coach of Australia women.

Who has qualified for Players Championship snooker? Will Ronnie O'Sullivan and Mark Williams play in Wolverhampton?

The race to qualify for the elite Players Championship took another dramatic twist on Tuesday at the Welsh Open. Only the top 16 on the sport's one-year ranking list qualify for the Players Championship which breaks off at Aldersley Leisure Village in Wolverhampton (20-26 February) after the conclusion of the Welsh on Sunday evening. Ad Neil Robertson is the defending Players champion, but has not done enough to secure his spot in this year's tournament as a result of losing 4-0 to the evergreen Dominic Dale in the second round in Llandudno on Tuesday afternoon.

Spain women's coach says has 'best team' amid player revolt

Spain women's coach Jorge Vilda on Wednesday defended his depleted squad as the best he wants and bristled at questions about a revolt that has seen 15 players frozen out of the national setup for nearly five months.

Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023: Delhi Test May See A Flurry Of Records. Here's Why

India secured an emphatic victory in the first Test at Nagpur as the home side defeated Australia by an Innings and 132 runs. Put to bowl first, comeback man Ravindra Jadeja took a fifer to help India restrict Australia to just 177. In response, skipper Rohit Sharma's 120, Jadeja's 70 and Axar Patel's 84 helped India post 400 on the scoreboard. Trailing by 223 runs, the Australian team was bundled out for 91 as Ravichandran Ashwin took his 31st 5-wicket haul in Tests.

Younger generation can fill void left by retiring greats: ITF

BENGALURU : Tennis lost two of its all-time greats last year with the retirements of Roger Federer and Serena Williams but ITF President David Haggerty says the future of the game is in safe hands with the rise of a sparkling generation of young players.

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ICC Test rankings: Ashwin rises to 2nd spot, Jadeja makes significant gains

"Nostalgic Feeling": Virat Kohli's Heartfelt Post Wins The Internet Ahead Of Second Test Against Australia

India Become World No. 1 Test Side, Claim Top Spot In All Formats

RCB Name Australian Ben Sawyer As Head Coach For WPL

Who has qualified for Players Championship snooker? Will Ronnie O'Sullivan and Mark Williams play in Wolverhampton?

Spain women's coach says has 'best team' amid player revolt

Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023: Delhi Test May See A Flurry Of Records. Here's Why

Younger generation can fill void left by retiring greats: ITF