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NEW DELHI : A player-of-the-match award in only his second test, plaudits from the pundits and even a "man crush" from his England counterpart - India wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel could not have dreamt of a better start to his international career.
Rohit Sharma's disappointment was visible as Yashasvi Jaiswal ended up gifting his wicket to Joe Root on Day 4 of the fourth Test match between India and England in Ranchi on Monday. Jaiswal played brilliantly and was off to a great start when he miscued a simple shot off Root's bowling and James Anderson pulled off a good catch to end his stay at the crease after scoring 37 off 44 deliveries. Rohit was upset with how Jaiswal got dismissed despite getting a great start and the India skipper even slammed his bat on the pitch in frustration as the youngster made his way back to the dressing room.
England cricket team captain Ben Stokes was completely bamboozled by a stunning delivery from Kuldeep Yadav on Day 3 of the fourth Test match against India in Ranchi on Sunday. During the 33rd over of England's second innings, the delivery from Kuldeep landed on the leg stump but spun massively towards the off-stump. Stokes tried to follow the line of the delivery but was taken aback by the spin and it went on to hit his back pad and then roll onto the stumps. The disappointment was clear on the batter's face as he walked back to the dressing room with his side in a bit of trouble.
Virat Kohli, start Indian cricket team batter, and his wife Anushka Sharna, a popular Bollywood actor, recently announced they were blessed with a baby boy - Akaay - on February 15. Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma have an elder daughter - Vamika. Virat Kohli has been missing from action on the cricket field for almost a month now, and their were speculations over it. The former Indian cricket team captain ended the speculation with a post on social media. "With abundant happiness and our hearts full of love, we are pleased to inform everyone that on 15th February, we welcomed our baby boy Akaay & Vamika's little brother into this world!," Kohli informed in an instagram post.
India put up a strong show against 27th-ranked Iran but went down 53-86 in their Group E match of the ongoing FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers, New Delhi on Monday. The 81st-ranked India made an impressive start with forward Pranav Prince being accurate with his interceptions as the hosts took a two-point lead in the first minute. Iran players took their time to find rhythm but once they did, they used their superior physicality to get past the Indian defence.
Indian cricket team star pacer Mohammed Shami provided a huge update on Monday and disclosed that he has undergone an operation on his Achilles tendon. The right-arm pacer took to X (formerly Twitter) to share the news with his fans. "Just had a successful heel operation on my achilles tendon! Recovery is going to take some time, but looking forward to getting back on my feet. #AchillesRecovery #HeelSurgery #RoadToRecovery," Shami posted on X. Shami missed the home T20I series against Australia following the ICC event, and he was ruled out of the entire South Africa tour. He also missed the Afghanistan series and is not participating in the ongoing Test series against England.
With Virat Kohli skipping the ongoing Test series against England citing personal reasons, the legendary Sunil Gavaskar on Monday wondered if the star batter would play in the upcoming Indian Premier League. The IPL 24 will begin with defending champions Chennai Super Kings taking on Royal Challengers Bangalore on March 22 at Chepauk. Initially named in the Indian Test squad, the RCB talisman pulled out before the opening game in Hyderabad. Earlier this month, the cricketer along with his wife Anushka Sharma announced the birth of their second child.
The bitter spat between Hanuma Vihari and Andhra Cricket Association took a fresh turn as the state body on Monday announced an inquiry against the senior batter, who had accused the ACA of forcing him to resign from captaincy at the start of the ongoing season. Drama unfolded after Andhra's campaign in the Ranji Trophy ended in a defeat on Monday as Vihari announced that he will never play for the side due to "mistreatment" by the state association.