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Bumrah, Siraj In Full Swing, Jaiswal Surprise In India vs India A Practice Game

As the Indian cricket team inches closer to the start of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, some intriguing insights have emerged from the team's 3-day practice game against India A. In a video shared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on social media, some snippets from the practice game have become public. The board had barred fans from attending the practice game at WACA but has now shared some updates from the match itself on the internet.

India Blitz 2024: Magnus Carlsen, Kateryna Lagno Lead; R Praggnanandhaa Takes Second Spot

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and three-time World Women's Blitz champion Kateryna Lagno occupied the top spot while India's R Praggnanandhaa took second place at the halfway mark of the Tata Steel Chess India Blitz 2024 in Kolkata on Saturday. Carlsen concluded the first nine rounds with an impressive 6.5 points out of a possible 9. The Norwegian maestro had a dominant start, but his momentum was halted in round eight by Arjun Erigaisi, who defeated him in spectacular fashion in just 20 moves.

No Communication From Gautam Gambhir? India Star Shardul Thakur Breaks Silence On Australia Snub

With the highly anticipated five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia set to commence on November 22 at Perth, Indian cricketer Shardul Thakur has expressed confidence in Virat Kohli's ability to deliver in the series despite recent struggles. Both Kohli and Rohit Sharma have faced scrutiny for their inconsistent form during the New Zealand tour, managing a combined 184 runs across six innings. As fans and experts debate their place in the Test side, Thakur believes Kohli's stellar record and experience in Australia will prove invaluable.

Tilak Varma Breaks Virat Kohli's Record, Shines With Twin Centuries In T20I Series vs South Africa

Batter Tilak Varma broke the legendary Virat Kohli's record for the most runs scored by an Indian player in a T20I bilateral series. Varma achieved this milestone during the fourth and final T20I against South Africa in Johannesburg. Tilak delivered a stunning performance, smashing an unbeaten 120 runs off just 47 balls, including nine fours and 10 sixes, at an extraordinary strike rate of 255.32. With a century in the previous match as well, Tilak concluded the series as the top run-scorer and was awarded the 'Player of the Series'. He amassed 280 runs in four matches at an impressive average of 140 and a strike rate exceeding 198, with two centuries to his name. This remarkable feat secured him the record for the most runs by a player in a T20I bilateral series.

Handed Task To Be Virat Kohli's Successor, Suryakumar Yadav Hails Tilak Varma For "Walking The Talk"

India skipper Suryakumar Yadav has hailed Tilak Varma for "walking the talk," as the youngster unlocked his potential as India's new No. 3 batter with sensational back-to-back centuries that powered their 3-1 T20 International series triumph in South Africa. Various batters have been tried out in recent times for the crucial position once owned by Virat Kohli, with the team think-tank even experimenting with Rishabh Pant during the T20 World Cup, albeit with little success. Since then, players like Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson have all had stints at No. 3 before skipper Suryakumar Yadav took over the role.

Indian Squad For Special Olympics Asia Pacific Bocce And Bowling Competition Announced

Special Olympics Bharat (SOB), the national federation promoting sports for athletes with intellectual disabilities, announced a 16 member squad that will represent the country for the Special Olympics Asia Pacific Bocce and Bowling Competition, to be held from November 18th to 22nd at the Thyagaraj Sports Complex. The squad consists of eight athletes each for both Bocce and Bowling, along with eight coaches who will assist them.

India vs India A Practice Match Day 3 Live Updates: Huge KL Rahul Boost For India Ahead Of Perth Test

India vs India A Simulation Match Day 3 Live Updates: India and India A face off on Day 3 of the intra-team simulation match at Perth's Western Australia Cricket Association (WACA) Ground. At the start of the day's play, India received a huge boost in the form of KL Rahul who resumed batting practice after sustaining an elbow injury two days ago. India are in need of a solution at No. 3, after Shubman Gill was ruled out of the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy due to a thumb fracture. So far, Ruturaj Gaikwad has impressed the most, as per reports. On the other hand, India will also look to scan their fast-bowling options once more as they look to finalise their pace battery for the first Test, starting November 22.

'1-2 Din Late Hota...': Tilak Varma's Comment On Rohit Sharma's Newborn Stuns Suryakumar Yadav

India T20I stars Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, and Tilak Varma extended their warm wishes to Test captain Rohit Sharma on the addition of a new member to his family. Rohit and his wife Ritika Sajdeh were blessed with a baby boy, however, the couple has not made any official announcement yet. Meanwhile, the Indian team members confirmed the news in the post-match interview after the series-clinching 135-run win against South Africa in the fourth and final T20I on Friday.

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Bumrah, Siraj In Full Swing, Jaiswal Surprise In India vs India A Practice Game

India Blitz 2024: Magnus Carlsen, Kateryna Lagno Lead; R Praggnanandhaa Takes Second Spot

No Communication From Gautam Gambhir? India Star Shardul Thakur Breaks Silence On Australia Snub

Tilak Varma Breaks Virat Kohli's Record, Shines With Twin Centuries In T20I Series vs South Africa

Handed Task To Be Virat Kohli's Successor, Suryakumar Yadav Hails Tilak Varma For "Walking The Talk"

Indian Squad For Special Olympics Asia Pacific Bocce And Bowling Competition Announced

India vs India A Practice Match Day 3 Live Updates: Huge KL Rahul Boost For India Ahead Of Perth Test

'1-2 Din Late Hota...': Tilak Varma's Comment On Rohit Sharma's Newborn Stuns Suryakumar Yadav