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Smriti Mandhana And Shafali Verma Record Highest Opening Partnership In Women's Test Cricket

Indian pair of Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana on Friday recorded the highest opening partnership in women's Test cricket, sharing a commendable 292-run stand on the opening day of the one-off Test against South Africa here. Shafali and Smriti thus surpassed the 241-run opening stand by Pakistan's Sajjida Shah and Kiran Baluch against West Indies in Karachi in 2004. It was also the second highest partnership in Women's Test for any wicket, behind the 309-run stand between Australian pair of LA Reeler and DA Annetts for the third wicket against England in Wetherby in 1987.

Watch: Virat Kohli Motionless After England Failure, Rahul Dravid Consoles

Virat Kohli got out on a single-digit score for the fifth time in the 2024 T20 World Cup, in India's semi-final against England in Guyana. Kohli made a run-a-ball 9 against England, a knock which took his tally to just 75 for the tournament in seven innings. After his dismissal, Kohli's disappointment was evident. A video went viral on social media, showing Kohli in a serious mood, and being consoled by Team India head coach Rahul Dravid. He was dismissed by his Royal Challengers Bangalore teammate in IPL 2024, Reece Topley.

MS Dhoni Says Goodbye To Long Hair, Flaunts New Hairstyle

Indian cricket fans on social media have gone crazy as Mahendra Singh Dhoni's new haircut has been revealed in public. Popular hair stylist Aalim Hakim shared a few pictures of MS Dhoni's latest cut on Instagram, with the post drawing over 50,000 likes in the first hour. Dhoni's long hairstyle, which he donned during IPL 2024, has made way for a shorter but more wavy version. The Chennai Super Kings star keeps his profile low outside of the IPL, but this has given MS Dhoni fans a chance to stay up to date with their idol.

First Indian To Win In UFC, Puja Tomar Shares Glimpse Of Her Gruelling MMA Journey

Earlier this month, mixed martial arts fighter Puja Tomar became the first Indian to win a bout at the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). The 28-year-old achieved a split-decision victory over Brazilian Rayanne dos Santos in the straw-weight division (52 kg), winning on her UFC debut. Now, Tomar aspires to be a trailblazer for MMA in India, and hopes to see more stars rise in the sport from the country. She also spoke of her intense routine in order to prepare for her UFC bouts.

Rohit Sharma Reveals 'Masterplan' Crucial To India's Thumping Win Over England In T20 WC Semis

India captain Rohit Sharma lavished praise on the gun spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel for the spectacle they produced in the semi-final of the ongoing T20 World Cup against England in Guyana. After Jos Buttler smacked away Arshdeep Singh for three boundaries in the third over, Axar Patel turned the tide on his first delivery of the match. Axar removed England captain Jos Buttler (23) by going away from his usual style of skidding the ball and decided to spin it. The English skipper tried to counterattack with a reverse sweep. He bottomed it straight to Rishabh Pant behind the stumps.

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Set For Potential Final Tango For India In T20Is

This Saturday afternoon in Barbados, no Indian fan would want Rohit Sharma to drag his jaded body towards the dug-out trying to hide a tear welling up at the corner of his eye. No Indian fan would want to revisit Virat Kohli's blank stare towards the podium where the coveted ODI World Cup trophy rested exactly seven months and 10 days back. What they would surely want is to see the two greats do a memorable tango in probably their 'Last Dance' in the game's shortest format, at least in India colours. If one understands the drift of Indian cricket's ecosystem, whether it is the BCCI mandarins or the national selectors, they want the troika of Kohli, Rohit and also Ravindra Jadeja to go out on a high from the format.

Watch: Virat Kohli's RCB Teammate Called To Give Away Best Fielder Award, His Reaction Says It All

As the Indian cricket team continued its unbeaten journey in the T20 World Cup 2024, there was absolute jubilation in the dressing room on Thursday. India's thumping victory against England in the semi-final earned them a spot in the title-decider against South Africa. The Indian team produced a brilliant all-round show in the semi-final that saw Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya deliver with the bat while the spinners stepped up with the ball. However, it was wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant who earned a special prize after game, being named the Best Fielder of the Match by fielding coach T Dilip.

Aiden Markram Fuels 'Pitch Talk' Amid Afghanistan Coach's Explosive Press Conference Remarks

South African skipper Aiden Markram was certain that he does not want to play another match on the pitch here, but was chuffed to see his side tame a challenging track in the semifinal to enter its maiden T20 World Cup final. The deck at the Brian Lara Academy stadium offered considerable movement off the seam and South African quicks used it to the optimum to bowl out Afghanistan for an insufficient 56.

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Smriti Mandhana And Shafali Verma Record Highest Opening Partnership In Women's Test Cricket

Watch: Virat Kohli Motionless After England Failure, Rahul Dravid Consoles

MS Dhoni Says Goodbye To Long Hair, Flaunts New Hairstyle

First Indian To Win In UFC, Puja Tomar Shares Glimpse Of Her Gruelling MMA Journey

Rohit Sharma Reveals 'Masterplan' Crucial To India's Thumping Win Over England In T20 WC Semis

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Set For Potential Final Tango For India In T20Is

Watch: Virat Kohli's RCB Teammate Called To Give Away Best Fielder Award, His Reaction Says It All

Aiden Markram Fuels 'Pitch Talk' Amid Afghanistan Coach's Explosive Press Conference Remarks