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Mitchell Starc Says Still Not 100 Per Cent Fit But Good Enough For Third Test

Senior Australian pacer Mitchell Starc has still not '100 per cent' recovered from his injury but is ready to make an impact in the third Test against India beginning in Indore on Wednesday. With skipper Pat Cummins back home to be with his unwell mother, Australia will rely on Starc to provide the odd breakthrough and support the spinners. Indian pacers have already made a substantial contribution in the series with Mohammed Shami being the standout fast bowler.

Swept Away By The Spin Test, Steve Smith And Co Concentrate On Orthodox Cricket

Ravichandran Ashwin's enviable record in Test matches at the Holkar Stadium could make the Australian batters rethink their strategy of playing the high-risk sweep shots, which brought about their downfall in the first two games. Ashwin has 18 wickets in the two Tests he has played at this venue at an average of 12.5 runs. Australia, who arrived here a week after their second-innings surrender in Delhi, turned up for the net session before their scheduled time.

WPL Great Platform To Make India Comeback: Poonam Yadav

Seasoned India leg-spinner Poonam Yadav believes the Women's Premier League (WPL) will not just provide a great opportunity to senior players to come back into national reckoning, it will also be a boon for young players to learn from international stars. The Delhi Capitals player, who is hoping to take the WPL route to regain her place in the national side, added the tournament will take Indian women's cricket to the next level. The 31-year-old last played for India in an ODI against Bangladesh in March last year and was bought by the Delhi franchise for the inaugural WPL edition for Rs 30 lakh.

Great Opportunity To Rub Shoulders With Greats: Delhi Capitals' Arundhati Reddy

The inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League is just a few days away and the Delhi Capitals are keenly looking forward to showing their magic in what is a landmark tournament for Indian cricket. The Delhi Capitals acquired 18 exciting players in the WPL Auction earlier this month and are all set to catch the imagination of cricket lovers during the first season. Asked what the WPL means to her after she reached the team hotel in Mumbai, leg-spinner Poonam Yadav said, "The experienced players can utilize the Women's Premier League as a platform to make a comeback and the youngsters will get a chance to showcase their talent in the tournament."

Sarfaraz Khan Ruled Out Of Irani Cup After Finger Injury, Ishant Sharma Looks Out Of Sorts

Prolific Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan has sustained a left index finger injury at the Delhi Capitals camp and has been ruled out of the Irani Cup, in which he was to represent Rest of India. Sarfaraz skipped the practice match at Eden Gardens on Sunday. The Irani Cup will start in Gwalior in two days' time. Owing to the injury, Sarfaraz was wearing a protective fibre cast on the finger and didn't bat or field during the day. However, he was helping his teammates with energy drinks. Sarfaraz's Mumbai teammate, Prithvi Shaw was at his blazing best during the practice game as he hit some delightful strokes all around the park in the presence of mentor Sourav Ganguly and assistant coach Praveen Amre.

Watch: David Warner In Wrestler Avatar, Pays Tribute To Popular Tamil Film

Australian cricket team opener David Warner shared a hilarious tribute to well-known Tamil filmmaker S Shankar's movie ‘I' and even called it “one of his favourites”. The star batsman, who routinely shared dance movies and tributes to Tamil and Telugu films, morphed his face on the actor Vikram's face in the movie scenes and posted the video on Instagram. “One of my favourites. name the movie???” – The caption read along with the video which has already gone viral among the fans.

"Punched Themselves In Mouth": Australia Great's Scathing Take On Team's Capitulation In India

Citing Mike Tyson, Australian great Greg Chappell has slammed the team's forgettable performance in the first two Tests against India, saying the visitors "punched themselves in the mouth long before the first ball was even bowled". Australia have already conceded the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after being hammered in the first two Tests of the four-match series, both games ending under three days and prompting sharp reactions from the country's former cricketers. "It was Mike Tyson who said in the lead-up to a fight with Evander Holyfield: Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.

Mumbai Indians Unveil Jersey For Inaugural Women's Premier League Season

Mumbai Indians unveiled their jersey for the upcoming season of the Women's Premier League (WPL) on Saturday. Mumbai Indians released a video on its social media handles to unveil the jersey. The side led by India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur start their campaign on March 4 against Gujarat Giants at the DY Patil stadium. The side's newly-formed coaching team for the women's team comprises Charlotte Edwards (Head Coach), Jhulan Goswami (Team Mentor and Bowling Coach) and Devieka Palshikaar (Batting Coach).

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Mitchell Starc Says Still Not 100 Per Cent Fit But Good Enough For Third Test

Swept Away By The Spin Test, Steve Smith And Co Concentrate On Orthodox Cricket

WPL Great Platform To Make India Comeback: Poonam Yadav

Great Opportunity To Rub Shoulders With Greats: Delhi Capitals' Arundhati Reddy

Sarfaraz Khan Ruled Out Of Irani Cup After Finger Injury, Ishant Sharma Looks Out Of Sorts

Watch: David Warner In Wrestler Avatar, Pays Tribute To Popular Tamil Film

"Punched Themselves In Mouth": Australia Great's Scathing Take On Team's Capitulation In India

Mumbai Indians Unveil Jersey For Inaugural Women's Premier League Season