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Century At 22: Tilak Varma Sets 'Youngest' Feat With Great Show vs South Africa

Following his stupendous knock against South Africa in the third T20I match, India batter Tilak Varma said that it was an "incredible feeling" to smash a century after coming back from injury. Tilak Varma played an unbeaten 107-run knock from 56 balls at a strike rate of 191.07. He slammed eight fours and seven sixes during his time on the crease. Speaking during the inning break, Tilak said that the pitch in Centurion was two-paced and was 'challenging' at the start. He added that India's 219/6 in the first inning is important for the Men in Blue.

Bizarre:Flying Ants 'Attack' Stops India vs South Africa T20I In Centurion. Internet Can't Keep Calm - Watch

The third India vs South Africa T20I in Centurion saw a bizarre stoppage. After India had set hosts South Africa a target of 220, Ryan Rickelton and Reeza Hendricks scored seven in one over when play had to be stopped as insects caused the play to stop. And it was not a brief delay as the groundsmen tried hard to make the conditions suitable for play. The commentators kept telling that it was 'flying ants' that caused the delay which last over 30 minutes. Internet could not keep calm at such a bizzare event.

India, Pakistan Grouped Together In Inaugural Women's U19 Asia Cup

Arch-rivals India and Pakistan have been drawn together for the inaugural Women's U19 Asia Cup, the Asian Cricket Council announced on Wednesday. The six-team tournament will take place in Malaysia, consisting of two groups of three teams each. Group A comprises India, Pakistan and Nepal, while Group B includes Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and hosts Malaysia. All matches would be held at the Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur.

Sanju Samson's Father's Rant Goes Viral: "4 People Wasted My Son's Career..."

A video has gone viral on social media where Samson Viswanath, father of India cricketer Sanju Samson, can be seen makin a shocking claim regarding his son's international career. In the viral rant, Viswanath accused former India captains MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for wasting a decade of Samson's international career. He also put the blame on former India head coach Rahul Dravid, whom Samson grew up idolising. Samson, who recently became the first Indian to score back-to-back centuries in T20Is, struggled to get regular game time until Rohit and Virat announced their retirements from T20Is earlier this year.

PV Sindhu Movers To Round Of 16 Of Kumamoto Masters Japan, Lakshya Sen Bows Out

Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu sailed into the pre-quarterfinals but Lakshya Sen made an opening-round exit from the Kumamoto Masters Japan Super 500 tournament on Wednesday. World number 20 Sindhu brushed aside Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan, ranked 11, 21-12, 21-18 in 38 minutes in a one-sided first round match. She will take on Michelle Li of Canada in the next round. Sen squandered a one game advantage to go down 22-20 17-21 16-21 to Malaysia's Leong Jun Hao in the men's singles round of 32 clash.

Abdusattorov Nodirbek Emerges Sole Leader; Magnus Carlsen, S L Narayanan Joint 2nd In Tata Steel Rapid Chess

Uzbekistan's young grandmaster Abdusattorov Nodirbek emerged sole leader in the open section of the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid tournament on Wednesday. Abdusattorov scored 2.5 points out of a possible three, securing victories over talented German Vincent Keymer in round two and India's R Praggnanandhaa in round three, while drawing his opening game with Daniil Dubov. Magnus Carlsen, the World No 1, had a solid start, drawing his first two games against India's Praggnanandhaa and Nihal Sarin before finishing the day with a win over Vidit Gujrathi, placing him in joint second position with two points.

Ravichandran Ashwin Confident He Has "Figured Out" Steve Smith, Shares Tactical Insight

Senior India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin says he has figured out ways to tackle Australian batting mainstay Steve Smith in the upcoming five-match Test series, extending their fascinating, decade-old rivalry in top-flight cricket. The two seasoned campaigners will face off during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy starting November 22 in Perth. They have in the past spent time together at IPL franchises Rising Pune Supergiant and Delhi Capitals, helping Ashwin to "break down the game plans" of Smith.

From KKR To India: Ramandeep Singh Debuts For National Team In South Africa

South Africa captain Aiden Markram won the toss for the third consecutive time in the series and opted to field first in the third T20I against India in Centurion on Wednesday. Before the toss, Hardik Pandya handed the India cap to the debutant Ramandeep Singh. After the first two T20Is, the series stands level at 1-1. The winner in the third T20I will certainly have an edge over the opposition before heading to play the final match of the series on Friday in Johannesburg.

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Century At 22: Tilak Varma Sets 'Youngest' Feat With Great Show vs South Africa

Bizarre:Flying Ants 'Attack' Stops India vs South Africa T20I In Centurion. Internet Can't Keep Calm - Watch

India, Pakistan Grouped Together In Inaugural Women's U19 Asia Cup

Sanju Samson's Father's Rant Goes Viral: "4 People Wasted My Son's Career..."

PV Sindhu Movers To Round Of 16 Of Kumamoto Masters Japan, Lakshya Sen Bows Out

Abdusattorov Nodirbek Emerges Sole Leader; Magnus Carlsen, S L Narayanan Joint 2nd In Tata Steel Rapid Chess

Ravichandran Ashwin Confident He Has "Figured Out" Steve Smith, Shares Tactical Insight

From KKR To India: Ramandeep Singh Debuts For National Team In South Africa