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Dunith Wellalage, Harshitha Samarawickrama Crowned ICC Players Of The Month For August

Sri Lanka players Dunith Wellalage and Harshitha Samarawickrama were on Monday named as the ICC Players of the Month for August 2024. The rare double for Sri Lanka comes after Wellalage excelled in a home ODI series against India and Samarawickrama hit a purple patch on a tour of Ireland. The only previous instance of players from the same country winning the awards in the same month was when Jasprit Bumrah and Smriti Mandhana were named the Players of the Month in June this year.

Rohit Sharma And Co Sweat It Out In Third Training Session In Chennai

Rohit Sharma and Co had another extensive training session in the build up to the first Test against Bangladesh with all 16 squad members turning for practice at the Chepauk in Chennai on Monday. After a day off, the India squad members took part in their third training session since their arrival here last week. The first Test begins on Thursday. As it is often the case, Virat Kohli was among the first set of batters to hit the nets. In the adjacent net was southpaw Yashasvi Jaiswal as both him and Kohli faced Jasprit Bumrah and home hero R Ashwin.

India vs South Korea LIVE Score, Asian Champions Trophy 2024 Semi Final: India Take Early Lead, Eye Another Final | Ind 1-0 Kor

India vs South Korea Hockey LIVE Updates: The India men's hockey team are leading 1-0 in the second quarter against the Republic of Korea in the semi-final match of the ongoing Asian Champions Trophy on Monday in Hulunbuir, China. Paris Olympics bronze medallist India have been in rollicking form in the tournament so far, registering five wins out of five league matches. In their previous meeting in the group phase, India defeated Korea 3-1. The Harmanpreet Singh-led side are coming to this clash as the firm favourites.

"Very Strategic, Always Has A Plan": Usman Khawaja's Special Praise For India Star

Star Australia opener Usman Khawaja heaped praise on legendary India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and said that the 37-year-old always has a plan and is very strategic. In the upcoming days, Australia will take on India in the prestigious Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Ashwin has stunning numbers against Australia, he played 22 Test matches and 42 innings against the Aussies, in which he has picked up 114 wickets at an economy rate of 2.70. While playing 10 Test matches on Aussie soil, Ashwin bagged 39 wickets at an economy rate of 2.93.

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Snubbed As R Ashwin Picks Batters With Best Cover Drive, Pull Shot

Veteran India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin left a few fans scratching their heads as he named the finest players to play cover drive and pull shot. In a video shared on YouTube, Ashwin engaged in a rapid-fire Q&A session, where he was asked some tricky questions. From picking the best picking the best batter he has come across to the finest spinner he himself has faced as a batter, Ashwin had to dig deep into his cricketing experience to answer the questions.

Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir Prepare 'Surprise Weapon' For Bangladesh

As the Indian cricket team gears up for the Test series opener against Bangladesh, starting September 19, a new strategic call seems to be in line. India head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Rohit Sharma looked at a few experiments in the nets, but the one that particularly caught the eye was the decision to have Yashasvi Jaiswal bowl leg spin. Jaiswal, who has also taken the opener's role in Tests like fish takes to water, also seemed serious about spin bowling, a skill that would strengthen his position in the team, not just in Tests but other formats as well.

'Still Playing In Shane Warne's Shadow': Nathan Lyon's Massive Praise For Late Australian Great

Australia spinner Nathan Lyon has accepted to live with the fact of being constantly compared to legendary bowler Shane Warne throughout his career. The 36-year-old, who once felt pressure because of the comparison, has now found peace with it. The veteran of 129 Test matches and 530 wickets, Lyon revealed that the tall figure of Warne made it difficult to establish himself in international cricket. The greatest leg-spinner of all-time, who passed away at the age of 52 in 2022, had retired from international cricket in 2007 with a massive tally of 708 Test wickets.

'Maybe Gukesh Is Favourite Because...': Ding Liren's Big Claim Ahead Of World Title Clash

Defending champion Ding Liren says his Indian challenger D Gukesh can be considered the favourite to win their eagerly-anticipated world chess title showdown in November, conceding that he has "dropped a lot" in the last one year. The two are currently competing in the 45th Chess Olympiad here and the Indian team has been on a roll with five consecutive victories. The quartet of Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa, Vidit Gujrathi and Arjun Erigaise currently occupy the top spot alongside Liren's China and hosts Hungary.

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Dunith Wellalage, Harshitha Samarawickrama Crowned ICC Players Of The Month For August

Rohit Sharma And Co Sweat It Out In Third Training Session In Chennai

India vs South Korea LIVE Score, Asian Champions Trophy 2024 Semi Final: India Take Early Lead, Eye Another Final | Ind 1-0 Kor

"Very Strategic, Always Has A Plan": Usman Khawaja's Special Praise For India Star

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Snubbed As R Ashwin Picks Batters With Best Cover Drive, Pull Shot

Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir Prepare 'Surprise Weapon' For Bangladesh

'Still Playing In Shane Warne's Shadow': Nathan Lyon's Massive Praise For Late Australian Great

'Maybe Gukesh Is Favourite Because...': Ding Liren's Big Claim Ahead Of World Title Clash