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"If Jasprit Bumrah Becomes Captain...": Ex-Chennai Super Kings Player On How Pacer Can Emulate This Legend

Pacer Mohit Sharma lavished praise on Jasprit Bumrah and said that if he leads India against England for the Test match in Birmingham, it would break the taboo of fast bowlers not becoming captains. After skipper Rohit Sharma tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, speculations arose that Bumrah might lead Team India in the fifth Test against England. "I don't know how well you know Jassi (Jasprit Bumrah) as I know him very well. We played a lot of cricket together. He is a very cool and calm character. On the field, he bowls aggressively but off the field, he is very calm and if he becomes a captain then the taboo of fast bowlers can't become captain will not be there," Mohit Sharma told ANI.

Ashwin returns to snap two wickets, Gill hits 62 on final day of warm-up match

Ravichandran Ashwin snapped two wickets after making his first appearance in the game following his recovery from a COVID-19 infection as India's warm-up match against Leicestershire ended in a draw on Sunday. As many as five Indians turned up for both the teams during the four-day practice match as the visitors looked to put final touch to their preparation for the rescheduled fifth Test against England starting in Birmingham on July 1. It was a much-needed outing for Ashwin, who had travelled to England late after testing positive for the virus. He looked in good touch as he bowled 11 overs and took two wickets, conceding 31 runs.

These drones are swallowing tonnes of plastic waste before it reaches the ocean

Millions of tonnes of plastic wind up in the ocean every year, killing plants and animals. That’s why companies around the world have developed novel devices to help reduce the ocean plastic problem.

China not to take part in Chess Olympiad in Chennai

Replying to a question on the sidelines of the Candidates tournament, world No.2 and China's top player Ding Liren, who is currently playing in the event in Madrid, said neither he nor the team will take part in the Olympiad. "No, I think the Chinese team will not play," Liren said. The Chinese, however, did not give any reasons for their withdrawal, according to AICF secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan, who is the Olympiad Tournament Director.

Ireland T20Is: Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson set to be in playing XI

Suryakumar Yadav and Sanju Samson will be returning to the India playing XI in place of Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant in the two-match T20I series against Ireland starting Sunday. While chief coach Rahul Dravid is in Leicester with the Test squad, National Cricket Academy (NCA) head VVS Laxman, who is in charge of the T20I side for this particular series, is expected to follow the template set by 'The Wall'. With Iyer and Pant in the Test team, Surya, who is making a comeback from a wrist injury, and Samson, who is looking to make use of what could be his last chance to prove his worth, will be sure-shot starters.

Murali Vijay plans return to cricket; not setting himself any targets

Murali Vijay is not setting himself any targets as he plans a return to the sport to play in the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) after a nearly two-year hiatus. A veteran of 61 Tests and nearly 4,000 runs in the longest format of the game, Vijay last played a competitive match in the 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the Chennai Super Kings, and is now set to don the Ruby Trichy Warriors colours in the TNPL this year. "The two-year break was to reflect...

Washington Sundar likely to make county debut, to play for Lancashire

Sundar's move, however, will be subject to fitness, according to ESPNcricinfo. Sundar could become the second Indian to feature in the county season after Cheteshwar Pujara, who has already played for Sussex in division two.

India vs South Africa T20Is: The Indian Cricket Team Players' Report Card

There were many positives for the Indian cricket team in the recently-concluded T20I series against South Africa, as were the negatives. While KL Rahul was ruled out on the eve of the series, the contest saw the emergence of a new captain in Rishabh Pant. The young Indian side initially struggled to find a solid footing but gradually recovered to level the series 2-2. Though rain forced the fifth match to be abandoned as the series was shared by the two teams, there was lot to look forward to for the hosts. Here we take a look at the hits and misses for Team India in the series.

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"If Jasprit Bumrah Becomes Captain...": Ex-Chennai Super Kings Player On How Pacer Can Emulate This Legend

Ashwin returns to snap two wickets, Gill hits 62 on final day of warm-up match

These drones are swallowing tonnes of plastic waste before it reaches the ocean

China not to take part in Chess Olympiad in Chennai

Ireland T20Is: Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson set to be in playing XI

Murali Vijay plans return to cricket; not setting himself any targets

Washington Sundar likely to make county debut, to play for Lancashire

India vs South Africa T20Is: The Indian Cricket Team Players' Report Card