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Virat Kohli Eyes Elite Test Club, Aims To Become Fourth Indian Batter To...

Star India batter Virat Kohli will be having some milestones to unlock as he prepares for the first Test against Bangladesh at Chennai, with an aim to overtake his peers Joe Root, Steve Smith and Kane Williamson's recent success in the longest format. The two-match series between India and Bangladesh will kick off on September 19 in Chennai at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Meanwhile, the second long-format game will begin on September 27 in Kanpur. In his first Test assignment, head coach Gautam Gambhir will be keen on securing a series win.

Asian Hockey Champions Trophy: Hosts China Stun Pakistan To Enter Maiden Final

In a mega upset, China stunned Pakistan 2-0 (1-1) in the shootout to enter the final of the Asian Champions Trophy at the Moqi Hockey Training Base in Hulunbuir, China. This will be the first time in the history of the tournament that the Chinese national team has made it to the title round while the second-highest number of title winners Pakistan will play for the bronze medal against the loser of the second semifinal between India and Korea. The Chinese goalkeeper Caiyu Wang was outstanding in his efforts to keep a clean slate in the shootout while Benhai Chen and Chanliang Lin scored for China. Earlier in the match, Yuanlin Lu had given China an early 1-0 lead in the 18th minute.

"Pakistanis Found Out...": Sunil Gavaskar's Blunt Warning For Rohit Sharma's Indian Cricket Team

Legendary India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar feels that Rohit Sharma-led side needs to be cautious about facing Bangladesh in the upcoming two-match Test series, citing the visitors coming on the back of a historic 2-0 series win in Pakistan. India will begin its home season when it takes on Bangladesh in the Test series opener at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai from September 19-23. It is followed by the two teams playing second Test at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur from September 27 to October 1.

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.

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Virat Kohli Eyes Elite Test Club, Aims To Become Fourth Indian Batter To...

Asian Hockey Champions Trophy: Hosts China Stun Pakistan To Enter Maiden Final

"Pakistanis Found Out...": Sunil Gavaskar's Blunt Warning For Rohit Sharma's Indian Cricket Team

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