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Would like to see Axar Patel's batting, won't analyse Jasprit Bumrah's bowling much: Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma is extremely pleased with Axar Patel's bowling effort but is eagerly waiting to see how he bats in crunch moments after the spin all-rounder made an impression in the team's win in the second T20I against Australia, here on Friday. The left-arm spinner grabbed two wickets -- Glenn Maxwell and Tim David -- and conceded only 13 runs in his two overs in the must-win game for the hosts. "Axar can bowl in any stage, gives me an advantage of using the other bowlers in different situations too - maybe use the pacers in the middle overs if he bowls in the powerplay. I would like to see his batting as well," said Rohit. The skipper himself produced a match-winning, unbeaten 46-run knock. His first six was a humongous 90-metre shot off pacer Josh Hazlewood. "I was quite surprised as well actually. Didn't expect to hit it like that, glad it came off. For the last 8-9 months I have been playing like that. You can't really plan too much in such a shortened game," he said about his batting.

From Chakdah to Lord's, Jhulan Goswami has had a fairytale journey

cricket as a raw, rookie pacer. It won’t take Jhulan Goswami long to become a legendary fast bowler. In the era of compact disc, Jhulan was like a long-playing record, who started her international career in 2002 under the Women’s Cricket Association of India (WCAI) against England in Chennai. At 39 years and 302 days, when the former India skipper’s journey ends with the final ODI against England at Lords on Saturday, she would have played 12 Tests, 68 T20Is and 204 ODIs, with 353 wickets in her bag. Her tally of 253 wickets in ODIs is the best in women’s cricket, with South Africa’s Shabnim Ismail a distant second with 191.

"Biggest Rivals, Best Mates": Rafael Nadal In Tears As Roger Federer Plays Last Match

The professional career of Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer came to an end on Saturday with a defeat alongside long-time rival and friend, Rafael Nadal at the Laver Cup. Federer and Nadal went down to Team World's Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock 4-6, 7-6 (7/2), 11-9 at the O2 arena. After the match, Federer got emotional as he recalled some of the biggest highlights of his career. Upon seeing Federer, Nadal also could not hold back his tears and he was also quite emotional.

2nd T20I, India vs Australia: Rohit Sharma, Axar Patel sparkle as India clinch truncated tie

Rohit Sharma didn’t put a foot wrong on Friday. Right from bringing in Axar Patel in the Powerplay to driving his team’s chase, the skipper aced it all. Sharma displayed a range of shots as he creamed Australian attack and carried his bat as India defeated Australia by six wickets at the VCA stadium. After losing Hardik Pandya in the penultimate over from Pat Cummins, Rohit (46 not out) played a magnificent square-cut that meant India needed just 10 runs from the last over. Once again, Dinesh Karthik displayed his finishing act with a six and a four to level the series. India scored 94 for 4 while chasing a 91-run target in a truncated match of 8-over a side.

Rohit Sharma Surpasses Martin Guptill To Achieve Big Milestone In T20Is

India skipper Rohit Sharma now has the most sixes in the history of T20I cricket. The attacking batter accomplished this feat during his side's second T20I against Australia in Nagpur on Friday. Rohit Sharma hit a delightful unbeaten 46 of 20 balls in the match, helping the Men in Blue reach the 91-run target in a rain-truncated match reduced to eight overs per side. His innings was decorated with four boundaries and four sixes.

Watch: Jasprit Bumrah Shows Why India Missed Him With Jaffa To Castle Aaron Finch In 2nd T20I vs Australia

India's bowling attack has come under the scanner recently, but star pacer Jasprit Bumrah on Friday showed exactly why his return was so highly anticipated with a peach of a delivery to castle Australia captain Aaron Finch in the third T20I in Nagpur. Finch looked in destructive mood until Bumrah came on to bowl in the shortened match and castled him with a low full toss. The delivery dipped on Finch and cramped him for space, and the Australia opener could not get his bat down on time. The ball went on hit his leg-stump, ending his knock of 31 off 15 deliveries.

Tearful Roger Federer Bows Out Of Tennis With Laver Cup Defeat

Roger Federer ended his remarkable career with an agonising doubles defeat alongside a long-time rival, Rafael Nadal, at the Laver Cup in the early hours of Saturday. The 20-time Grand Slam champion, dogged by a knee injury, has not played since the 2021 Wimbledon quarter-finals and last week announced his retirement at the age of 41. But he rolled back the years in London, scene of many of his most famous triumphs at Wimbledon, to the delight of a feverish, partisan crowd.

"Where He Gets Into Trouble Is...": Sunil Gavaskar On Rohit Sharma After Classy Knock in Nagpur T20I

Rohit Sharma led India from the front with a 20-ball 46* against Australia in the second T20I in Nagpur on Friday. The innings, which included four sixes and four fours, helped India chase down a 91-run target in just 7.2 overs and level the three-match series 1-1. In a match that was reduced to eight-overs-a-side due to a wet outfield, Australia notched 90/5 batting first. But thanks to Rohit's brilliance, India had few problems in reaching the target. The knock impressed former India captain Sunil Gavaskar, but he also pointed out the areas where the India skipper should be mindful.

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Would like to see Axar Patel's batting, won't analyse Jasprit Bumrah's bowling much: Rohit Sharma

From Chakdah to Lord's, Jhulan Goswami has had a fairytale journey

"Biggest Rivals, Best Mates": Rafael Nadal In Tears As Roger Federer Plays Last Match

2nd T20I, India vs Australia: Rohit Sharma, Axar Patel sparkle as India clinch truncated tie

Rohit Sharma Surpasses Martin Guptill To Achieve Big Milestone In T20Is

Watch: Jasprit Bumrah Shows Why India Missed Him With Jaffa To Castle Aaron Finch In 2nd T20I vs Australia

Tearful Roger Federer Bows Out Of Tennis With Laver Cup Defeat

"Where He Gets Into Trouble Is...": Sunil Gavaskar On Rohit Sharma After Classy Knock in Nagpur T20I