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"Bazball Against Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja And Axar Patel": Nasser Hussain Previews India-England Test Series

England are set to face India in a five-match series next year during the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle. The games will start in January and go till March 2024. While for India it will be an opportunity to grab valuable WTC points against a strong opponent, England too will be raring to showcase their 'Bazball' approach on the soil of one of the most successful Test teams in the world. Former England captain Nasser Hussain feels that the travelling side will face a stern challenge against Rohit Sharma and company in India.

Meet the SA YouTube sensation thrilling audiences with his English village cricket exploits

Gareth Grant might have a fair way to go before he challenges the likes of Caspar Lee, Trevor Noah and Lasizwe Dambuza as South Africa's most prolific YouTube content creator, but he's steadily whittling down the target.

Ex-BCCI Selector Reveals The One Surprising "Turning Point In MS Dhoni's Career" That Got Him Going

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's 15-year-long international career saw him rise through the ranks as an unorthodox wicket-keeper batsman to one of Indian cricket's all-time greats. He's the most successful captain the country has seen and a revered figure in international cricket as "Captain Cool." Everyone has to start somewhere and former India cricketer Syed Saba Karim revealed one such instance in the commentary box, about the emergence of Dhoni, before his call-up to the national team. Karim recalled the first time he met Dhoni and how he became familiar with his skillsets after becoming a selector for Bihar in the Ranji Trophy.

India vs Japan, Asian Champions Trophy Hockey 2023 Live: India Eye Second Consecutive Win

India Vs Japan, Asian Champions Trophy 2023 Live: After sensational win over China in their opening game, India now take on Japan in their second match of the Asian Champions Trophy hockey at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai. Skipper Harmanpreet Singh and Varun Kumar scored two goals each on Thursday as India thrashed China 7-2 to begin their campaign on a winning note.

"Can't Say It Was Turning Point": Arshdeep Singh On 'Game-Changing Moment' In 1st T20I

Left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh brushed aside concerns around India's long tail after their shock loss in the first T20 International against the West Indies, saying such things are only discussed after a defeat. The list of specialist batters ended with Sanju Samson at number six in the first game of the five-match series, which India lost by four runs. "Not really," said Arshdeep when asked about the concerns around the batting order that has Axar Patel, a left-arm spinner who has vastly improved with bat in recent times, at number seven.

Paul Stirling To Lead As Ireland Announce 15-Player Squad For T20Is vs India

Cricket Ireland on Friday named a 15-player squad that will face India in a three-match T20I series between August 18 and 23 at Malahide. Ireland will welcome India for a three-match T20I series set to be played in Malahide between August 18-23. While the majority of the squad reflects the playing group that successfully qualified for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup last week, the selectors have recalled Leinster Lightning all-rounder Fionn Hand and have included Gareth Delany who is returning from injury after breaking his wrist in Zimbabwe in June. The upcoming series is the first T20 action for the national side since securing T20 World Cup qualification and is being treated accordingly as part of the strategic planning for that tournament scheduled for June 2024.

Watch: Tilak Varma Makes Perfect Start To T20I Career, Slams Consecutive Sixes Against West Indies

Tilak Varma made his debut for Indian cricket team during the first T20I match against West Indies on Thursday but the youngster looked completely at ease on the big stage. The left-hander pulled off a brilliant catch to dismiss Johnson Charles and while batting, he started his knock in the most explosive way possible. He took on Alzarri Joseph on the second ball of his innings and slammed him straight over deep square leg for a six. The commentators were all praise for him but before they could finish their thoughts, Tilak once again took the aerial route and cleared the deep mid-wicket boundary with ease for the second six. He ultimately ended up scoring 39 off just 22 deliveries.

Ex-BCCI Selector Calls Riyan Parag The One To Watch Out For. Divides Opinions

Indian all-rounder Riyan Parag has made head turn with his blistering performance with the bat during the recently-concluded Deodhar Trophy. After back-to-back centuries in the quarter-final and semi-final, Parag smashed a brilliant 95 in a losing cause, with East Zone chasing 329 against South Zone in the final. With 354 runs and 11 wickets in the bag, Parag was named player of the tournament, despite his team losing in the final. Former India selector Saba Karim feels Parag is the youngster to watch out for in the future, especially white-ball cricket.

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"Bazball Against Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja And Axar Patel": Nasser Hussain Previews India-England Test Series

Meet the SA YouTube sensation thrilling audiences with his English village cricket exploits

Ex-BCCI Selector Reveals The One Surprising "Turning Point In MS Dhoni's Career" That Got Him Going

India vs Japan, Asian Champions Trophy Hockey 2023 Live: India Eye Second Consecutive Win

"Can't Say It Was Turning Point": Arshdeep Singh On 'Game-Changing Moment' In 1st T20I

Paul Stirling To Lead As Ireland Announce 15-Player Squad For T20Is vs India

Watch: Tilak Varma Makes Perfect Start To T20I Career, Slams Consecutive Sixes Against West Indies

Ex-BCCI Selector Calls Riyan Parag The One To Watch Out For. Divides Opinions