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"With Due Respect To Axar Patel...": Rahul Dravid's 'VVS Laxman' Remark On Batting Order

Indian cricket team head coach Rahul Dravid namedropped former teammate VVS Laxman while explaining the decision to include Kuldeep Yadav in the playing XI instead of an all-rounder option after Ravindra Jadeja's injury in the first Test match against England. With Jadeja out for the second Test, the team management could have gone for Washington Sundar but instead, they decided to include a specialist spinner in Kuldeep. Dravid said that when he saw Axar batting at No. 6, it reminded him of the time when Laxman batted at that position but added that teams win matches by taking all 20 wickets.

'Lucky Loser' Lucy Nardi Stuns Novak Djokovic In Indian Wells Upset

Qualifying lucky loser Luca Nardi scored the biggest win of his young career on Monday, stunning world number one Novak Djokovic 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 at the ATP-WTA Indian Wells Masters. The world number 123 from Italy ended the 11-match win streak of the veteran Serb at Masters events, with Nardi bettering the childhood tennis idol whose poster hung above his bed from the age of eight. The 20-year-old was not awed by the big game of Djokovic, and broke Djokovic for a 4-2 lead in the deciding set before pounding out the victory three games later with a match point ace.

Yashasvi Jaiswal "Needs To Change His Game": Ex-Australia Star's Warning For Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Former Australian spinner Brad Hogg said that Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal will have to change his game when he comes Down Under for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy later this year and come up with a new range of shots because of pace and bounce. Jaiswal was a standout player for India during the home series against England which concluded recently. In five matches and across nine innings, Jaiswal made 712 runs at an average of 89.00, with two double centuries and three fifties. His best score was 214*. With India going to Australia for the Test series at year-end, Jaiswal will be one of the batters to watch out for. It will be interesting how he will take on the pace trio of skipper Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc.

"Gujarat Titans Are Better Off Without Hardik Pandya": Ex-Australia Star's Explosive IPL Verdict

Former Australian cricket team spinner Brad Hogg believes that Gujarat Titans are actually better off without all-rounder Hardik Pandya in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Under Pandya's captaincy. GT won the title in 2022 and were runners-up in 2023 when they were beaten by Chennai Super Kings in the final. However, ahead of IPL 2024, he completed a sensational trade move to Mumbai Indians. While there were concerns raised regarding GT not finding a proper replacement for the India star, Hogg said in the recent video posted on his YouTube channel, Hogg that it will not be a big loss for them.

"I've Been Very Critical About His Batting": Rohit Sharma's Clear Message To India Star

The India vs England Test series brought several positives for the Rohit Sharma-led hosts. Despite top stars like Virat Kohli and Mohammed Shami missing from action, the Indian cricket team was boosted by the presence of debutants like Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel. They gave a good account of themselves along with the seniors as India notched a 4-1 series win in the five-match series. Kuldeep Yadav was one of the standout performers for India. The left-arm wrist spinner was the joint third-highest wicket-taker with 19 scalps. But more than that, it was his batting which impressed everybody.

"Snow Pe Chalte Hain": Sarfaraz Khan's Cheeky Comment Cracks Up England Star Shoaib Bashir

The Indian cricket team completed a heroic 4-1 series triumph against England, winning the last four matches after going down in the series opener. The emergence of youngsters in the absence of senior stars like Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Mohammed Shami, etc. has been highlighted as one of the biggest reasons behind the team's triumph. But, these youngsters haven't just been entertaining with the bat and the ball but also with their antics on the field. Sarfarz Khan, who made his debut in this series, cracked up England's Shoaib Bashir while fielding at short-leg during the Dharamsala Test.

Magical Monfils beats Norrie to advance at Indian Wells

Gael Monfils produced a stunning display of shot-making and showmanship to rally from a set and 3-0 down to beat former champion Cameron Norrie 6-7(5) 7-6(5) 6-3 to reach the last 16 at Indian Wells on Monday.

Sabalenka overpowers Raducanu, Gauff advances at Indian Wells

Aryna Sabalenka's powerful serve and groundstrokes proved too much for Emma Raducanu as the Australian Open champion reached the fourth round at Indian Wells with a 6-3 7-5 victory.

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"With Due Respect To Axar Patel...": Rahul Dravid's 'VVS Laxman' Remark On Batting Order

'Lucky Loser' Lucy Nardi Stuns Novak Djokovic In Indian Wells Upset

Yashasvi Jaiswal "Needs To Change His Game": Ex-Australia Star's Warning For Border-Gavaskar Trophy

"Gujarat Titans Are Better Off Without Hardik Pandya": Ex-Australia Star's Explosive IPL Verdict

"I've Been Very Critical About His Batting": Rohit Sharma's Clear Message To India Star

"Snow Pe Chalte Hain": Sarfaraz Khan's Cheeky Comment Cracks Up England Star Shoaib Bashir

Magical Monfils beats Norrie to advance at Indian Wells

Sabalenka overpowers Raducanu, Gauff advances at Indian Wells