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Mohammed Shami Sends Big Message To IPL Teams Ahead Of Auction With Stunning Show On Ranji Trophy Return

India pacer Mohammed Shami made a memorable return to the Ranji Trophy, claiming four wickets to power Bengal to a first-innings lead over Madhya Pradesh at the Holkar Stadium. On Thursday, the 34-year-old seamer, playing his first Ranji Trophy match since 2018, showed his class and experience, finishing as Bengal's standout bowler with figures of 4-54 in 19 overs. After going wicket-less on the opening day, Shami came back with a vengeance on Day 2. He struck early, dismissing MP captain Shubham Sharma for just eight runs with a trademark delivery that rattled the stumps.

Sachin Tendulkar To Join Gautam Gambhir's Support Staff? Team India And BCCI Given Huge Suggestion

As Gautam Gambhir and co. prepare for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, his rival for the coaching role during the selection process, WV Raman, has made a bold suggestion. Raman has suggested a unique addition to Gambhir's coaching staff in Australia. With many Indian batters struggling for form and consistency, Raman has advised the BCCI to try and rope in legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar as a batting consultant for the Australia tour. Raman stated that there is "enough time" before the second Test for India to go ahead with such an idea.

PV Sindhu Exits In Pre-Quarters Of Japan Masters, India's Campaign Ends

India's campaign came to a premature end as double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu crashed out in the pre-quarterfinals of the Kumamoto Masters Japan Super 500 badminton tournament on Thursday. World no. 20 Sindhu was the lone Indian in contention after the exits of Lakshya Sen and women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand. Sindhu squandered a game lead to lose 21-17 16-21 17-21 against Canada's Michelle Li, ranked 23rd in the world, in a women's singles match that lasted one hour and 15 minutes. It was neck and neck between the two shuttlers in the first game before Sindhu took a marginal 11-8 lead and from there on kept her nose just ahead to take early advantage.

First Time In 90 Years: Snehal Kauthankar, Kashyap Bakle Achieve Sensational Ranji Trophy Feat

Goa's Snehal Kauthankar and Kashyap Bakle stitched up the highest partnership of unbeaten 606 in Ranji Trophy's history on day two of their Plate Group match against Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday. Kauthankar's quicksilver 314 off 215 balls and Bakle's steady 300 off 269 balls powered Goa to a colossal 727/2 in just 93 overs, giving them a 643-run first-innings lead over Arunachal. Kauthankar, 29, led the charge, reaching his maiden triple hundred in a mere 205 deliveries, his innings studded with 43 boundaries and four towering sixes. Known for his aggressive stroke play, Kauthankar shattered his previous best of 250, scored just last week against Mizoram, as he carved through Arunachal's attack. By lunch, he was unbeaten on 305, with Bakle, who provided ideal support, poised on 280 not out.

Record level of residence permits issued in EU to third nationals: Who receives the most and why?

EU countries issued a record 3.7 million first residence permits to third nationals in 2023, the highest number since data collection began, in 2013.

Morang, Ubakanma win India Cup golf tourney

Krishav Morang and Uche Ubakanma have won the men’s and women’s categories of the 2024 Indian Cup Golf Tournament, which concluded last weekend at the Golf Section of Ikoyi Club 1938 in Lagos.

"It Will Be Retirement...": Ex-Australia Skipper's Explosive Take On Rohit Sharma-Virat Kohli

Former Australian cricketer Michael Clarke expressed that if star India batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli fail to perform during the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, they could retire from the format. With the first Test set to take place at Perth from November 22 onwards, two Indian veterans will be looking at a make-or-break BGT series after a horrific home season against Bangladesh and New Zealand. Speaking at ESPN's Around the Wicket podcast, Clarke said, "If it is their last time here in Australia, I think it will be retirement. They would not be dropped, but in the same breath, I think every cricketer knows that if you are not making runs or taking wickets, there will be conversations around that kind of a thing."

"Hot, Hot, Hot Candidate": Ex-Pakistan Star Picks Gautam Gambhir's Successor As India Head Coach

Former Pakistan cricket team star Basit Ali believes that VVS Laxman has established himself as a 'hot' contender to become the next India coach following the win over South Africa in the third T20I encounter on Wednesday. Laxman is currently the coach for the side in South Africa as Gautam Gambhir has travelled to Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The team management decided to send Tilak Varma to bat at No.3 in the place of Suryakumar Yadav in the third T20I and the decision proved to be a good one as the youngster slammed a century. Basit Ali said that these decisions attract a lot of attention and it has now placed Laxman in a good position to succeed Gambhir.

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Mohammed Shami Sends Big Message To IPL Teams Ahead Of Auction With Stunning Show On Ranji Trophy Return

Sachin Tendulkar To Join Gautam Gambhir's Support Staff? Team India And BCCI Given Huge Suggestion

PV Sindhu Exits In Pre-Quarters Of Japan Masters, India's Campaign Ends

First Time In 90 Years: Snehal Kauthankar, Kashyap Bakle Achieve Sensational Ranji Trophy Feat

Record level of residence permits issued in EU to third nationals: Who receives the most and why?

Morang, Ubakanma win India Cup golf tourney

"It Will Be Retirement...": Ex-Australia Skipper's Explosive Take On Rohit Sharma-Virat Kohli

"Hot, Hot, Hot Candidate": Ex-Pakistan Star Picks Gautam Gambhir's Successor As India Head Coach