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'No Online Fan Club, No Hype': Virender Sehwag's Massive Verdict On India Star

Legendary Indian cricket team batter Virender Sehwag was all praise for spinner Kuldeep Yadav as he called him "one of the least hyped guys" at the moment. Kuldeep was exceptional on Day 3 of the fourth Test match against England in Ranchi as he stitched together a crucial partnership with Dhruv Jurel and then produced brilliant figures of 4/22 with the ball. Sehwag took to social media to point out that Kuldeep is a cricketer who never had a huge online fan club or people to hype him as the next big thing but he deserves a lot of credit for his impressive performances for the Indian cricket team.

Australia's Wade itching for World Cup after New Zealand whitewash

MELBOURNE : Stand-in skipper Matthew Wade has lauded the depth of Australia's T20 team and says selectors will have a headache picking a World Cup squad following the whitewash in New Zealand.

"Hero Nahi Banne Ka" - Rohit Sharma Schools Sarfaraz Khan For This Reason - Watch

Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma schooled youngster Sarfaraz Khan for not wearing a helmet while fielding at silly point on Day 3 of the fourth Test match against England in Ranchi on Sunday. With Shoaib Bashir at the crease, Rohit wanted Sarfaraz to field at silly point to put pressure on the batter but the fielder took his position without a helmet. Rohit was quick to point out that he cannot field at such a dangerous position without a helmet as he said - "Aye bhai, hero nahi banne ka (hey brother, don't be a hero here)". The 12th man soon gave Sarfaraz a helmet as play resumed.

India vs England 4th Test Day 4 Live Updates: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal Aim To Keep India On Top

India vs England 4th Test Day 4 Live Updates: Chasing the target of 192 runs in the fourth innings, India will resume on Monday at 40 without loss, needing 152 more to win the Ranchi Test. Dhruv Jurel's defensive chef-d'oeuvre found a perfect match in the destructive symphony of spin by fifer-man Ravichandran Ashwin and Kuldeep Yadav as India seized decisive control of the fourth Test at the end of a dramatic third day on Sunday.

Shoaib Bashir Becomes Second Youngest For England To Grab Maiden Five-For In Tests

England off-spinner Shoaib Bashir became the second youngest bowler to grab a five-for in Tests for the Three Lions after a fantastic performance on the third day of the fourth Test against India at JSCA International Stadium Complex on Sunday. Aged just 20 years and 135 days, Bashir picked up five wickets in his spell, dismissing the likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Rajat Patidar, Ravindra Jadeja, apart from tail-ender Akash Deep. The youngster bowled a total of 44 overs in his spell, conceding 119 runs while sending down eight maiden overs.

Amid Controversy Over Joe Root's LBW, Ex-England Star Praises Rohit Sharma, R Ashwin For "Excellent Review"

Amid controversy over England batter Joe Root's LBW dismissal in the second innings of the 4th Test, former Three Lions pacer Steven Finn praised India captain Rohit Sharma and spinner Ravichandran Ashwin for the taking crucial review. This comes after former England captain Michael Vaughan had taken a swipe at the Hawkeye technology over Root's dismissal. The incident happened on the 17th over when Ashwin's delivery hit Root on the pads. While the umpire shook his head, Ashwin convinced Rohit to go for DRS.

How Kuldeep Yadav Defied Rohit Sharma's Field Placement Advice To Dismiss England Star

Despite conceding a 46-run lead in the first innings, Team India have managed to turn the tide on England on the third day of the ongoing fourth Test in Ranchi. India rocked England's batting order, with Ravichandran Ashwin and Kuldeep Yadav inflicting the damage. Ashwin got the ball rolling with the wickets of Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope and Joe Root, after which Kuldeep sparked an England batting collapse. The left-arm spinner refused to take India captain Rohit Sharma's advice, dismissing a well-set Zak Crawley on the very next ball.

Arjun Vajpai: 'Need To Be At The Peak Of Mental And Physical Fitness When Competing Against Mother Nature'

Competing against Mother Nature is perhaps the most challenging task that professional athletes face. Whether it climbing hills or mountain biking or a triathlon, athletes face the toughest of obstacles and even surmount them with gay abandon. Indian professional mountaineer Arjun Vajpai, trained at the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering in Uttarkashi, reveals how he has managed to scale some of the highest mountains in the world in a special episode of the 'Fit India Champions' podcast series which was released on Saturday. The full episode can be seen here.

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'No Online Fan Club, No Hype': Virender Sehwag's Massive Verdict On India Star

Australia's Wade itching for World Cup after New Zealand whitewash

"Hero Nahi Banne Ka" - Rohit Sharma Schools Sarfaraz Khan For This Reason - Watch

India vs England 4th Test Day 4 Live Updates: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal Aim To Keep India On Top

Shoaib Bashir Becomes Second Youngest For England To Grab Maiden Five-For In Tests

Amid Controversy Over Joe Root's LBW, Ex-England Star Praises Rohit Sharma, R Ashwin For "Excellent Review"

How Kuldeep Yadav Defied Rohit Sharma's Field Placement Advice To Dismiss England Star

Arjun Vajpai: 'Need To Be At The Peak Of Mental And Physical Fitness When Competing Against Mother Nature'