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Cheteshwar Pujara Makes Strong Statement With Double Ton Ahead Of Squad Announcement

Veteran Indian cricket team batter Cheteshwar Pujara made a strong case for his return to Test cricket with a record-extending double century in Ranji Trophy. Pujara slammed his 17th double ton in first-class cricket during Saurashtra's Ranji Trophy encounter against Jharkhand in Rajkot. India will face England in a five-match Test series starting January 25 and with the squad announcement expected soon, the double century can prove to be an extremely crucial statement of intent from Pujara to the selectors.

"Rohit Sharma Said No One Should Talk...": Ex India Star's Bold SA Pitch Verdict

After the second Test between India and South Africa ended in two days, former India cricketer, Aakash Chopra on his YouTube channel said that "a bad pitch should be called bad, whether it is ours or someone else's." The visitors won the second and final Test match of the two-match series by seven wickets on Thursday. With this victory, Rohit Sharma became the only Indian skipper to win a Test match at Wanders, Cape Town in the history of cricket.

Makhaya Ntini's Version Of "Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Mein" Leaves Ravichandran Ashwin In Splits

Team India registered a historic seven-wicket victory over South Africa in the second Test in Cape Town on Thursday and ended the two-match series with 1-1 draw. Completed in just 1.5 days, it turned out to be the shortest Test match (in terms of ball bowled) in the history of cricket. Pacers Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah were the main architects of India's victory as they claimed their respective six-wicket hauls. Apart from this memorable win, this match also turned out to be a delight for Chennai Super Kings fans as their two former stars reunited in Cape Town.

Video Of MS Dhoni Smoking Hookah Goes Viral, Ex CSK Teammate Had Once Said...

The 'Captain Cool' MS Dhoni continues to enjoy his time away from the cricket field. Dhoni, who remains the captain of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK) after retirement from international cricket, was spotted smoking hookah in a party. In a video that has surfaced online, Dhoni could be seen dressed in a suit with a hookah pipe in his hand. Though it isn't known exactly what the occasion was, it could've been one of the New Year parties that the former Indian cricket team skipper went to.

"Made Mistakes In...": Rohit Sharma Faces Criticism Over Poor Captaincy On South Africa Tour

After the completion of the India vs South Africa series on Thursday, former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar pointed out skipper Rohit Sharma's mistakes while leading the visitors and said that once one loses a moment, then they lose the game. While speaking to ESPNcricinfo, Manjrekar said that the 36-year-old skipper made mistakes in both Tests. He added that it cost the visitors during the first Test match. "In Test cricket if you lose moments, you lose the game. Rohit made mistakes in both Tests and while it cost us massively in the first game, thankfully Siraj had given allowance for the second Test. Siraj bowling just one over when Markram was scoring and the lead swelled to 60 was a mistake," Manjrekar told ESPNcricinfo.

"Haven't Won ICC Trophies But...": Ravichandran Ashwin's Fiery Reply To Michael Vaughan's Dig

India's tour of South Africa didn't produce the sort of result the team was hoping for as Rohit Sharma's side lost the first Test by a huge margin, squandering a big opportunity to win a series in South Africa. India's poor show in the Test series opener prompted former England captain to brand the team one of the most 'underachieving' in world cricket. Vaughan's statement even made some former Indian cricketers echoe his comments but veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin isn't in agreement.

PCB Contemplates Punishing Spinner Abrar Ahmed For Ignoring Medical Advice: Report

Pakistan Cricket Board is not happy with leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed, who missed the entire Test series in Australia, for not following instructions of the medical panel to rehabilitate from a suspected nerve-related problem. The medical panel of the Board, after consulting the Pakistan team doctor, physio and trainer, had submitted a report to the PCB chairman, outlining the carelessness shown by Abrar in his rehabilitation process beginning in the World Cup in India last year.

In Solving BCCI's Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma Dilemma, Report Says Jay Shah's Role Is...

The wait for India's squad announcement for the upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan continues with just four days to go for the first match in Mohali. Reports claimed that the squad will be announced on Friday but no new developments were reported from BCCI. A PTI report has claimed that the delay may be stemming from the dilemma over the inclusion of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli keeping the T20 World Cup 2024 in mind. The two senior cricketers have not played T20I cricket for quite some time and the report claimed that BCCI secretary Jay Shah may end up playing a big role.

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Cheteshwar Pujara Makes Strong Statement With Double Ton Ahead Of Squad Announcement

"Rohit Sharma Said No One Should Talk...": Ex India Star's Bold SA Pitch Verdict

Makhaya Ntini's Version Of "Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Mein" Leaves Ravichandran Ashwin In Splits

Video Of MS Dhoni Smoking Hookah Goes Viral, Ex CSK Teammate Had Once Said...

"Made Mistakes In...": Rohit Sharma Faces Criticism Over Poor Captaincy On South Africa Tour

"Haven't Won ICC Trophies But...": Ravichandran Ashwin's Fiery Reply To Michael Vaughan's Dig

PCB Contemplates Punishing Spinner Abrar Ahmed For Ignoring Medical Advice: Report

In Solving BCCI's Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma Dilemma, Report Says Jay Shah's Role Is...