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England Legend Delivers Brutal Verdict On Bazball

England will aim to end the five-match series against India on a high as the fifth match is slated to be played from March 7 in Dharamshala. The Rohit Sharma and co gained an unassailable lead 3-1 lead after registering a thumping five-wicket victory in the fourth Test in Ranchi. Chasing 192, India lost some five wickets with 120 runs on the board but the unbeaten partnership between Shubman Gill (52*) and Dhruv Jurel (39*) took the hosts across the line.

"Not Going To Be Easy Beating India At Home": Spin Legend Slams Bazball

India's home supremacy weathered the 'Bazball' storm as Rohit Sharma's men secured a hard-fought five-wicket win over England in the fourth and penultimate Test for a 17th consecutive series triumph in their own backyard on Monday, handing a harsh reality check to the visitors' unidimensional approach. Following the victory, former India captain and spin legend Anil Kumble slammed Bazball and stated that it is never going to be easy to beat India at home. The term 'Bazball' is derived from 'Baz', the nickname of Brendon McCullum, who is the head coach of England's Test team since May 2022.

AIFF Legal Head Accuses President Kalyan Chaubey Of Corruption

All India Football Federation's (AIFF) Principal legal advisor Nilanjan Bhattacharjee on Saturday made serious "corruption allegations" against president Kalyan Chaubey, who termed them baseless and said he would take legal action. In a letter written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bhattacharjee said Chaubey worked out "corruption avenues" through non transparent tender process and preferential allotment of tender.

"Five-Day Player": Sourav Ganguly On Future Of Star Performer vs England Without IPL Contract

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly praised young batter Sarfaraz Khan, saying that his game suits the five-day format. Right-handed batter Sarfaraz, who has been scoring runs consistently in domestic cricuit for the past three years, finally got his chance against England in Rajkot Test. He kicked off his international career with an impactful 62 and then followed it up with a 68 not out in the same match. In his second Test match in Ranchi, Sarfaraz failed to repeat his heroics with the bat but Ganguly believes he has a bright future in the format.

Not Virat Kohli, KL Rahul Picks This RCB Great As His "Inspiration In Cricket"

Having shared the dressing room with him during the early stage of his Indian Premier League (IPL), India batter KL Rahul has picked former South Africa captain AB de Villiers as his inspiration in cricket. Rahul played two seasons (2013 and 2016) with de Villiers during his time at with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). During a recent interaction, Rahul was asked to name his inspiration on the cricket field. While he picked his father as his off-the-field inspiration, Rahul picked his former RCB teammate de Villiers' name in cricket.

"It's A Shame": James Anderson's Blockbuster Comment On India Star's Absence In Test Series

England's experienced right-arm seamer James Anderson is just two more scalps away from 700 Test wickets as he prepares himself for the fifth Test of the ongoing five-match Test series against India. The fifth Test starts in Dharamsala on Thursday. Anderson has snapped a total of 698 wickets so far in 186 Tests at an average of 26.51 where he has conceded runs at an economy of 2.79 with 32 four-wicket hauls and 32 five-wicket hauls.

Shreyas Iyer "Skipped IPL For World Cup, Took Painkiller": Report Reveals Star's Side Of Story Post BCCI Axing

Shreyas Iyer, the talented batter from Mumbai, is in the line of fire after the BCCI fired him, and his Indian cricket teammate Ishan Kishan, from the annual contracts. Shreyas Iyer was part of the national team till very recently in the first two Tests against England. However, he was dropped for the last three Tests after a run of poor scores. Later, he skipped a Ranji Trophy match for Mumbai as he claimed he was having a back issue. However, a report in The Indian Express, said the NCA gave a contradictory fitness report on him.

RCB vs MI Live Score, WPL 2024: It's Harmanpreet Kaur vs Smriti Mandhana

RCB vs MI Live updates:Two of the strongest and most popular teams of WPL - Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians would go head-to-head against each other in their upcoming clash. The game would be also the clash of two of India's most experienced and successful players - Smriti Mandhana (RCB-W) and Harmanpreet Kaur (MI-W). Along with leading their respective franchises, Smriti (128 matches) and Harmanpreet (161 matches) are two of the only 3 players who've featured in 100+ W-T20Is for India. (LIVE SCORECARD)

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England Legend Delivers Brutal Verdict On Bazball

"Not Going To Be Easy Beating India At Home": Spin Legend Slams Bazball

AIFF Legal Head Accuses President Kalyan Chaubey Of Corruption

"Five-Day Player": Sourav Ganguly On Future Of Star Performer vs England Without IPL Contract

Not Virat Kohli, KL Rahul Picks This RCB Great As His "Inspiration In Cricket"

"It's A Shame": James Anderson's Blockbuster Comment On India Star's Absence In Test Series

Shreyas Iyer "Skipped IPL For World Cup, Took Painkiller": Report Reveals Star's Side Of Story Post BCCI Axing

RCB vs MI Live Score, WPL 2024: It's Harmanpreet Kaur vs Smriti Mandhana