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'...Kohinoor Diamond': Ex-India Star On Jasprit Bumrah Potentially Becoming Captain

There has been a lot of discussion lately over star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah becoming the Indian cricket team skipper in the near future. In a recent interaction, Bumrah said that it is time for fast bowlers to be considered for captaincy and even called himself his "favourite captain". However, former India wicket-keeper batter Dinesh Karthik is not in favour of Bumrah becoming the captain and he said that the fast bowler needs to be protected. During an interaction on Cricbuzz, Karthik called Bumrah 'like a Kohinoor diamond' and said that he should be made to play only in important matches for the side.

Despite India A Fightback, Australia A Take 192-Run Lead In Unofficial Women's Test Match

India A bowlers led a spirited fightback but Australia A tightened grip on the unofficial one-off women's Test, with the hosts' overall lead surging to 192 runs here on the second day on Friday. India A skipper Minnu Mani completed her match haul of 10 wickets but Kate Peterson returned an impactful 12-5-16-5 to hand Australia a slender 28-run lead in the first innings, as the visitors were bowled out for 184 in reply to the host's 212.

"Not Going To Stop": India Captain Rohit Sharma's Massive '5 IPL Trophies' Statement

India's T20 World Cup-winning skipper Rohit Sharma said that he is "not going to stop" from winning big trophies for his country after their latest accomplishment and thanked his "three pillars" for their support in his journey as a captain. Rohit and his men ended India's 11-year ICC trophy drought as they defeated South Africa by seven runs in a thrilling final in June to capture their second ICC T20 World Cup title at Barbados. Speaking at the CEAT Cricket Awards, Rohit said that the team will keep pushing itself and "striving for better things".

"More Mature In My Technique": Avani Lekhara Says Paralympics Just Another Competition

Avani Lekhara would have never taken up shooting if not for the persuasion of her parents two years after a catastrophic car mishap left her paralysed waist down and confined to a wheelchair at the age of 11. As the 22-year-old, who is one of the most recognisable faces in Indian para sport, embarks on a journey to win more medals for the county in rifle events at the Paris Paralympic Games, she thanked her family for giving meaning to her life at a time she was struggling to overcome the trauma.

India And Poland's Kabaddi Connection That PM Narendra Modi Spoke About

India and Poland are more than 6000 kilometres apart from each other, separated by continents, seas and oceans but are connected by a single thread -- the sport of kabaddi. The game that originated in the ruler hinterland of the country is now an upcoming sport that has caught the imagination of Polish youngsters and has resulted in the European nation winning titles in Europe and representing the continent in the Kabaddi World Cups.

Neeraj Chopra LIVE Streaming, Men's Javelin Throw At Lausanne Diamond League 2024 Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

India's double Olympic medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is set to compete at the Diamond League meet in Lausanne. Battling from a groin injury, Neeraj claimed a silver at the recently-concluded Paris Olympics 2024. He had won a historic gold medal at the Tokyo Games in 2021. In just two weeks after his glory at the Paris Games, Neeraj will be seen in action again. He will be competing at the big meet in Lausanne that will have the likes of Anderson Peters and Jakub Vadlejch. Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who bagged a gold medal in Paris Olympics, would not be a part of this meet.

"I Have Announcement To Make": KL Rahul's Instagram Post Triggers Retirement Talks

Indian cricketer KL Rahul remains one of the most talented batters in the country. The last couple of years, however, haven't been the best for Rahul from the performance point of view, with the wicket-keeper batter losing a spot in India's T20I side. As the members of the Indian cricket team enjoy a break, away from national duty, Rahul's Instagram story triggered a huge wave of speculations on social media. Rahul, taking to Instagram, said that he has an important announcement to make. Though the announcement could be completely unrelated to his cricketing future, fans are concerned.

"Sometimes, You Need A Little Bit Of Luck": Rahul Dravid Reflects On India's 2024 T20 World Cup Triumph

The legendary Rahul Dravid acknowledged that sometimes a little bit of luck can heavily impact the outcome of big matches, citing India's heartbreaking defeat in the ODI World Cup final to Australia and his side's sensational triumph from a precarious position against South Africa in the T20 World Cup final. India had stormed into the ODI World Cup final last year with a 10-match winning streak but when the tournament's best team bumped into Australia in the title clash, nothing worked.

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'...Kohinoor Diamond': Ex-India Star On Jasprit Bumrah Potentially Becoming Captain

Despite India A Fightback, Australia A Take 192-Run Lead In Unofficial Women's Test Match

"Not Going To Stop": India Captain Rohit Sharma's Massive '5 IPL Trophies' Statement

"More Mature In My Technique": Avani Lekhara Says Paralympics Just Another Competition

India And Poland's Kabaddi Connection That PM Narendra Modi Spoke About

Neeraj Chopra LIVE Streaming, Men's Javelin Throw At Lausanne Diamond League 2024 Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

"I Have Announcement To Make": KL Rahul's Instagram Post Triggers Retirement Talks

"Sometimes, You Need A Little Bit Of Luck": Rahul Dravid Reflects On India's 2024 T20 World Cup Triumph