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"Sachin Hit Me Into A Tree": WI Great, In Praising Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Reveals Major Story

Former West Indies pacer Ian Bishop recalled bowling to a teenage Sachin Tendulkar in 1990 and how he "shocked the living daylights" out of him with a powerful hit and went to compare the legends' exploits with those of 14-year-old sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the Rajasthan Royals (RR) batter who became the youngest T20 centurion and fastest Indian with an Indian Premier League (IPL) century during the match against Gujarat Titans (GT) on Monday. Bishop, who took 279 scalps for WI between 1988-1998, was speaking in a video by ESPNCricinfo after Suryavanshi's 35-ball century against GT.

Virat Kohli's Brother Takes Brutal Dig At Sanjay Manjrekar Amid IPL 2025 Row: "Strike Rate..."

Virat Kohli's brother Vikas took to social media to take a dig at former Indian cricket team batter Sanjay Manjrekar. Manjrekar's multiple social media posts about Royal Challengers Bengaluru have already sparked controversy amid the ongoing IPL 2025. Following the match between RCB and Mumbai Indians. Manjrekar said that the battle between Virat and Bumrah can no longer be considered a 'best vs best' battle. He even claimed that Virat is past his prime and while choosing the top 10 batters in the IPL 2025, he ignored Virat's name despite the fact that the RCB star batter is the highest run-getter at this moment.

Cricket, MMA Confirmed For Asian Games 2026 In Japan

Cricket has been confirmed for the 2026 edition of the Asian Games to be held in Japan next year in September-October, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) announced on Tuesday. A press note on OCA's official website said that cricket and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) are set to be included in the competition. "The latest development in the compilation of the sports programme came at the 41st meeting of the AINAGOC Board of Directors at Nagoya City Hall on Monday, April 28, when cricket and Mixed Martial Arts were both formally approved," the press note said.

Virender Sehwag Finally Breaks Silence On Why Delhi Didn't Sign Virat Kohli In 2008: "Our Thinking..."

Virender Sehwag has lifted the lid on the Delhi Daredevils' (now Delhi Capitals) decision of not buying Virat Kohli during the first-ever Indian Premier League (IPL) draft in 2008. Sehwag was the first-ever captain of the franchise after being signed as an "icon player" ahead of the inaugural season. The franchise had the opportunity to sign a local player in Kohli, but decided to go for left-arm pacer Pradeep Sangwan instead. In the end, Kohli was picked by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), and the rest as they say is history.

India Fined For Slow Over-Rate During Women's Tri-Series Opener Against Sri Lanka

India have been fined five per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against Sri Lanka in the Women's Tri-series opener in Colombo, the ICC announced on Tuesday. India had defeated hosts Sri Lanka by nine wickets in the rain-truncated series opener at the R Premadasa International Stadium on Sunday. Vanessa de Silva of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after India were ruled to be one over short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration. "In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to minimum over-rate offences, players are fined five per cent of their match fee for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time," the ICC release stated.

Rajasthan Royals Coach Explains What Makes Vaibhav Suryavanshi A Special Talent

When Rajasthan Royals signed teenager Vaibhav Suryavanshi for a fee of Rs 1.10 crore, not everyone was on board with the franchise's strategy to sign a 13-year-old. At the age of 14, Vaibhav made his Indian Premier League debut, and one game later, he smashed his first-ever hundred in the T20 league. In doing so, the young batting sensation broke several records, while also silencing those questioning his credentials for a league of the stature of the IPL. While fans only saw what Vaibhav is capable of in the match against Gujarat, Rajasthan's scouts had already assessed his capabilities and hence decided to splash cash on the youngster in the mega auction last year.

R Ashwin Reveals What Made Him Contemplate Retirement: "When I Didn't Start In Perth..."

Former Indian cricket team spinner R Ashwin finally revealed what led to his international retirement midway through the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia. Ashwin decided to announce his retirement after the third Test match at The Gabba - a decision that took the cricketing world by surprise. During an interaction on the Mike Testing 1, 2, 3' podcast, Ashwin said that he wanted to retire after the Test match against Bangladesh in Chennai where he scored a century and claimed a six-wicket haul. However, he decided to prolong his career due to his good form and sensational run of results.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi's Coach Makes Bold Team India Prediction For 14-Year-Old Star

Vaibhav Suryavanshi's coach, Manish Ojha, firmly believes that the young sensation will be a part of India's T20 setup, and following his relentless onslaught in Jaipur against the Gujarat Titans, the 14-year-old took the first step towards that goal. At 14, when teenagers are typically busy with school assignments and playing video games, Suryavanshi, the boy wonder, left an everlasting impression in the cash-rich league. With a whirlwind century that came from just 35 deliveries, Vaibhav lit up the 'Pink City'.

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"Sachin Hit Me Into A Tree": WI Great, In Praising Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Reveals Major Story

Virat Kohli's Brother Takes Brutal Dig At Sanjay Manjrekar Amid IPL 2025 Row: "Strike Rate..."

Cricket, MMA Confirmed For Asian Games 2026 In Japan

Virender Sehwag Finally Breaks Silence On Why Delhi Didn't Sign Virat Kohli In 2008: "Our Thinking..."

India Fined For Slow Over-Rate During Women's Tri-Series Opener Against Sri Lanka

Rajasthan Royals Coach Explains What Makes Vaibhav Suryavanshi A Special Talent

R Ashwin Reveals What Made Him Contemplate Retirement: "When I Didn't Start In Perth..."

Vaibhav Suryavanshi's Coach Makes Bold Team India Prediction For 14-Year-Old Star