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On Jasprit Bumrah As India's Long-Term Captaincy Option, Cheteshwar Pujara's 'Capability' Verdict

Indian batter Cheteshwar Pujara has endorsed pace-ace Jasprit Bumrah as a viable long-term captaincy candidate for India, once Rohit Sharma steps down. Pujara's comments come in the wake of Bumrah's exemplary leadership during India's recent triumph against Australia, where he showcased his ability to lead under immense pressure. Pujara lauded Bumrah's leadership qualities and his team-first attitude. "He is (a viable long-term captaincy option) without any doubt," Pujara said on ESPN Cricinfo. "The way he has showed that in difficult circumstances when we had a tough series at home and when you are playing a first Test match in Australia and to put up a show like that."

"Panga Mat Lena, Rang Neela Hi Rahega": Ex Pakistan Star Rashid Latif Flaunts His Indian Roots

One of the finest wicket-keepers to play for Pakistan, Rashid Latif is known for his quirky yet strong opinions on cricketing topics. However, not many know of the former wicket-keeper batter's Indian roots. In a video that has surfaced on social media, Latif could be heard flaunting his Indian roots, as he explained why people from Uttar Pradesh (where his father lived before migrating to Pakistan in 1950s) should not be messed with. Rashid, who proudly flaunted his India connection, also has a half-brother who still lives in UP.

"In Love And War...": Harbhajan Singh Recalls 'Fiery' On-Field Rivalry With Australia

Ahead of the second Test against Australia, former India spinner Harbhajan Singh recollected his memories of playing against Aussies and said the battle between the teams forced them to put in extra effort on the field. After the Ashes rivalry in red-ball cricket, the Border-Gavaskar Trophy has gained much popularity among cricket fanatics with India not losing the series since 2016. “It was our job. We were playing to win against Australia. You get to know how good of a player you are when you play against a bigger team like Australia, and Australia was a very good team. They were the number one team. If you want to know your capabilities, you have to play against the best. That's what we did. We tried. We tried and stayed determined. Whenever we played against Australia, we had to put in some extra effort. Because they were a very good team," Harbhajan said on Star Sports' “Time-out”.

"He Is A Class Act": Australia Great Backs Marnus Labuschagne Amid Poor Form

Former Australian wicketkeeper-batter Adam Gilchrist has weighed in on Marnus Labuschagne's recent dip in form, attributing it to challenging conditions and strong opposition rather than technical flaws as per Nine's Wide World of Sports. Gilchrist emphasized that Labuschagne remains a "class act" despite his current struggles. "I'm sure the people around him are already doing this but he needs to be reminded that he is a class act," said Gilchrist in a discussion with Nine's Wide World of Sports,

Alex Carey Backs Australias "World-Class" Batters To Counter Jasprit Bumrah Threat

Alex Carey on Tuesday maintained Australia are a “united group”, confident that their “world-class” batters will come up with better plans to counter India's pace threat Jasprit Bumrah in the upcoming pink-ball Test in Adelaide. With their backs against the wall, India came out all guns blazing in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series opener at Perth to win by a massive 295 runs with Bumrah (5/30 and 3/42) ripping apart Australia's batting in each innings. The heavy margin of defeat left Australia looking for answers as their batters flopped collectively, leaving their famed bowling attack with a lot to do.

PV Sindhu Set To Get Married On December 22 - Everything You Need To Know

Two-time Olympic medallist shuttler PV Sindhu will tie the knot on December 22 in Udaipur. The former world champion, who ended a long title drought with victory at the Syed Modi International in Lucknow on Sunday, will marry Hyderabad-based Venkata Datta Sai, who is an executive director at Posidex Technologies. "The two families knew each other but it was only a month ago that everything was finalised. This was the only possible window as her schedule will be hectic from January," Sindhu's father, PV Ramana, told PTI.

Harbhajan Singh Endorses World Tennis Cricket League- A Groundbreaking New Sports Format

In a significant milestone for the future of sports, former Indian cricketing legend and Dubai Sports Brand Ambassador Harbhajan Singh, alongside league director Shivain Sharma, today unveiled the revolutionary WTCL T10 concept at a press conference held at The Lalit Hotel, New Delhi. The event marked a key step in the launch of a pioneering league set to transform the global sporting landscape. Cricketing legend Harbhajan Singh's endorsement highlighted the league's potential to create a new category of sports entertainment by blending the skill and precision of tennis with the strategy and excitement of cricket.

Australia take confidence from pink ball record ahead of second India test: Carey

MELBOURNE : Australia will draw confidence from their exceptional record in day-night tests and expect to rebound from their Perth setback when they face India in the second match in Adelaide, wicketkeeper Alex Carey has said.

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On Jasprit Bumrah As India's Long-Term Captaincy Option, Cheteshwar Pujara's 'Capability' Verdict

"Panga Mat Lena, Rang Neela Hi Rahega": Ex Pakistan Star Rashid Latif Flaunts His Indian Roots

"In Love And War...": Harbhajan Singh Recalls 'Fiery' On-Field Rivalry With Australia

"He Is A Class Act": Australia Great Backs Marnus Labuschagne Amid Poor Form

Alex Carey Backs Australias "World-Class" Batters To Counter Jasprit Bumrah Threat

PV Sindhu Set To Get Married On December 22 - Everything You Need To Know

Harbhajan Singh Endorses World Tennis Cricket League- A Groundbreaking New Sports Format

Australia take confidence from pink ball record ahead of second India test: Carey