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Secret Behind India's Six Hitting? Rahul Dravid's Epic Response Floors Everyone

The India vs England Test series was entertaining on all aspects. While the five-match contest offered some gritty knocks and promising spells, it also saw a world record being registered in terms of sixes. India and England together hit a total of 102 sixes, which is the most in any Test series. Rohit Sharma and Co. hit 72 of them while guests England smashed the remaining 30. Out of the ones India hit, Yashasvi Jaiswal individually accounted for 29 sixes. He also went on to break Rohit's world record of hitting most sixes in a Test series.

Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, French Open Men's Doubles Badminton Final: When And Where To Watch Live

India's dynamic duo of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy will take on Chinese Taipei's Lee Jhe-Huei and Yang Po-Hsuan in the French Open men's doubles badminton final on Sunday. This is the Indian duo's third consecutive final of the year and the third time in this tournament. In the semi-final tie, Satwik and Chirag defeated South Korea's Seo Seung Jae and Kang Min Hyuk in straight games. The world number one pair won 21-13, 21-16 against their second ranked opponents.

Australia Move To Second In WTC Table After 2-0 Series Win Over New Zealand

Australia have overtaken New Zealand to take the second spot in the World Test Championships ranking following the 2-0 series win over their Trans-Tasman rivals in Christchurch on Monday. The win in the second Test helped Australia collect 12 points on their road to defending the World Test Championship mace. Australia have improved their percentage points from 59.09 to 62.50 after 12 matches. New Zealand have dropped from 60 percentage points to 50 to be third on the list. They have played six games.

"Saw The Comment Shardul Thakur Made": Rahul Dravid's Blunt Take On Pacer's 'Scheduling' Remarks

Indian cricket team head coach Rahul Dravid suggested that the domestic cricket scheduling should go through an 'all-round review' after players like Shardul Thakur and R Sai Kishore expressed their concerns. Shardul said that players need more breaks between the matches in order to avoid injury and his sentiments were echoed by Sai Kishore. Following India's win over England in the fifth Test match in Dharamsala, Dravid was asked about the concerns and he said that the BCCI should consult the players who are "going through the grind and putting their bodies on the line."

"Rohit Sharma Was Shy Not To Mention...": Rahul Dravid's Ultimate Remark on India Captain

Team India's 4-1 series win against England in the Test series saw several heroes emerge. The likes of Sarfaraz Khan, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Kuldeep Yadav, etc. performed really well as rookies while Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja were at their usual best. One name, however, that flew under the radar was that of skipper Rohit Sharma, who also made an important contribution to the series. Even India head coach Rahul Dravid pointed out that Rohit was shy to highlight his own contribution and let it slide under the carpet.

'Exposed' England will improve after India drubbing, says McCullum

LONDON : England head coach Brendon McCullum said they will have to do some deep thinking about their approach after being "exposed" in the final four matches in India but is convinced their first series defeat under his watch will make them a better side.

On Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer's Lack Of Form, Shardul Thakur's "Easy To Criticise" Verdict

Ajinkya Rahane and Shreyas Iyer might have failed to snap their lean run, but Mumbai all-rounder Shardul Thakur on Sunday placed trust in them to return to run-making ways and exhorted for backing the senior batters during their struggle period. Rahane and Shreyas fell for identical seven against Vidarbha as the 41-time champions' first innings folded for 224 at the Wankhede Stadium. “Ajinkya is not scoring runs throughout the season. He is not in the greatest of the forms. We cannot blame him as it is just a phase for him where he is not getting runs,” Thakur told the media after the first day's play.

England Left With Plenty To Ponder After India Series Defeat

England's comprehensive 4-1 Test series loss in India, culminating with an innings and 64-run defeat inside three days in Dharamsala last week, has left coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes with several difficult decisions. They will, however, have plenty of time to conduct a thorough review, with their side not in red-ball action again until facing the West Indies at Lord's in July. AFP Sport looks at some of the key issues now confronting England in Test cricket:

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Secret Behind India's Six Hitting? Rahul Dravid's Epic Response Floors Everyone

Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, French Open Men's Doubles Badminton Final: When And Where To Watch Live

Australia Move To Second In WTC Table After 2-0 Series Win Over New Zealand

"Saw The Comment Shardul Thakur Made": Rahul Dravid's Blunt Take On Pacer's 'Scheduling' Remarks

"Rohit Sharma Was Shy Not To Mention...": Rahul Dravid's Ultimate Remark on India Captain

'Exposed' England will improve after India drubbing, says McCullum

On Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer's Lack Of Form, Shardul Thakur's "Easy To Criticise" Verdict

England Left With Plenty To Ponder After India Series Defeat