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"Tactical Error": Ex-India Star Questions Rohit Sharma's Captaincy With "Ravichandran Ashwin" Reference

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has questioned captain Rohit Sharma's tactics during Day 2 of the ongoing third Test against England in Rajkot. Manjrekar wasn't pleased with Rohit's usage of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja as the fourth and fifth options during England's first innings on Friday. Riding on Ben Duckett's quickfire knock, England got off to a fiery start in response of India's 445 in the first innings. Rohit introduced Ashwin in the 12th over after Duckett had completed his half-century in 39-balls.

Virat Kohli Is "The Greatest Cricketer": Virender Sehwag Settles G.O.A.T Debate

Former India batter Virender Sehwag has labelled Virat Kohli as the greatest cricketer to ever play the sport. Since making his India debut in 2008, Kohli has carried the weight of Team India's batting across formats. So far, he has payed 117 Tests, 292 ODIs and 113 T20Is, amassing more than 26,000 international runs. The 35-year-old has been often compared to Sachin Tendulkar, while many have suggested that he is the greatest all-format batter of his generation. Last year during the ODI World Cup in India, Kohli broke Tendulkar's record of most ODI centuries.

Ranji Trophy: Cheteshwar Pujara Scores 63rd First-class Ton; Saurashtra In Command

Seasoned Cheteshwar Pujara struck his 63rd first-class century while Prerak Mankad and Arpit Vasavada also registered hundreds to give Saurashtra a 387-run first innings lead against Manipur on Saturday. In reply, Manipur, who where bowled out for 142 in their first essay on Friday, were reeling at 55 for 3 at stumps on second day, still trailing by 332 runs.

India's Triple Treat: Toor, Jyothi, Harmilan Bag Gold At Asian Indoor Athletics Championships

Ace shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor and hurdler Jyothi Yarraji rewrote their national records, while long distance sensation Harmilan Bains sizzled on the track as India grabbed three gold medals on the opening day of the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships on Saturday. Two-time Asian Games gold medallist Toor hurled the shot put at a distance of 19.72 metres in his second attempt for a new national indoor record.

"His Hands Are Just Butter": Adam Gilchrist Names Best Wicketkeeper To Spin Bowling

Australia great Adam Gilchrist heaped praises on England's Ben Foakes by terming him the "best wicketkeeper" to spin bowling. Foakes is part of the England team in their ongoing five-match series in India. Gilchrist is duly impressed with the glovework of the 31-year-old behind the stumps. Foakes failed to make noticeable contributions with the bat in the first two Test against India but his wicketkeeping definitely helped his side in the series. The player was involved in some crucial breakthroughs by the virtue of his stumping and catching skills.

Joe Root Slammed For 'Stupidest Shot In English Test History' After England Collapse vs India

England batsman Joe Root faced a torrent of criticism Saturday after getting dismissed off a reverse scoop to trigger England's collapse on day three of the third Test against India. Root attempted to reverse paddle India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah on a ball outside the off-stump in Rajkot but miscued and got caught at second slip his latest batting flop in the series.

Jyothi Yarraji Rewrites Own National Record To Win 60m Hurdles Gold At Asian Indoor Athletics Championships

Rising Indian sprinter Jyothi Yarraji marginally bettered her own national record by clocking 8.12s in the women's 60m hurdles to win gold medal at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in Tehran on Saturday. The 2022 Asian Games silver medallist in the 100m hurdles had the previous best timing of 8:13s at the same event last year which had earned her a runner-up finish. The 24-year-old athlete topped her heat with a timing of 8:22s and in the final she did better to finish ahead of Japan's Asuka Tereda (8.21s).

"Suddenly He Played That Shot": Surprised Mohammed Siraj On Joe Root's Dismissal In 3rd Test

Pacer Mohammed Siraj is surprised that a well-set Joe Root preferred to play a reverse ramp shot off Jasprit Bumrah and ended up losing his wicket to hand India advantage in the third Test in Rajkot Saturday. Root was batting at 18, having spent almost an hour at the crease. Trying to improvise, Root attempted a reverse ramp over the slip only to find Yashaswi Jaiswal at second slip. His partnership with centurion Ben Duckett (153) was steady but after his dismissal England could not add even 100 runs to the total. The visitors conceded a huge 126-run lead.

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"Tactical Error": Ex-India Star Questions Rohit Sharma's Captaincy With "Ravichandran Ashwin" Reference

Virat Kohli Is "The Greatest Cricketer": Virender Sehwag Settles G.O.A.T Debate

Ranji Trophy: Cheteshwar Pujara Scores 63rd First-class Ton; Saurashtra In Command

India's Triple Treat: Toor, Jyothi, Harmilan Bag Gold At Asian Indoor Athletics Championships

"His Hands Are Just Butter": Adam Gilchrist Names Best Wicketkeeper To Spin Bowling

Joe Root Slammed For 'Stupidest Shot In English Test History' After England Collapse vs India

Jyothi Yarraji Rewrites Own National Record To Win 60m Hurdles Gold At Asian Indoor Athletics Championships

"Suddenly He Played That Shot": Surprised Mohammed Siraj On Joe Root's Dismissal In 3rd Test