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Ravichandran Ashwin's seven-wicket second innings demolition job underlined his utter dominance of an inept West Indies team who crashed to defeat by an innings and 141 runs late on the third day of the first Test against India in Dominica on Friday.
India's batting coach Vikram Rathour said that the young Indian batter Yashasvi Jaiswal has the potential to play for India for the next 10 years ahead of the second Test against West Indies. Jaiswal made the most of the opportunity that came to him in his debut Test. He took on the bowlers, didn't panic, and managed to hold on to his nerves throughout his 501-minute innings. His impressive knock of 171 laid the foundation for the victory against West Indies in the two-match Test series at Windsor Park.
Regarded as one of the most talented batters of his generation, Prithvi Shaw has seen his stocks incur a dramatic fall over the last couple of years. From being regarded as the 'next big thing' in Indian cricket, Shaw has gone on to become a fringe player who is not a certainty in either of the three formats. Having signed for Northamptonshire in the County Championship, the U19 World Cup-winning star is hopeful of the stint helping him turn things around in his career. But, as far as the current situation with his international career is concerned, Shaw is scared to even share his thoughts.
Chairman of senior selection committee Ajit Agarkar is all set to travel to West Indies to meet head coach Rahul Dravid and skipper Rohit Sharma to discuss the road map for 50 over World Cup starting October 5 in Ahmedabad. India will play Australia in Chennai on October 8 and marquee clash against Pakistan is slated for October 15 in Ahmedabad. "Currently Salil Ankola is in the West Indies but he will be back after the Test series gets over. Ajit will be joining the team before start of the white ball leg," a BCCI source in know of things told PTI on conditions of anonymity.
India's ace cricketer Smriti Mandhana, who made her international debut at the age of 16 against Bangladesh in 2013, celebrates her 27th birthday on Tuesday. The vice captain is preparing for the second ODI against Bangladesh to be played on Wednesday, which shows her commitment and love towards cricket. The elegant opener has not taken her foot off the gas since then and has represented India in 4 Tests, 78 ODIs, and 119 T20Is. She took centre stage after demonstrating her batting skills in the 2017 ICC World Cup. The teenager was instrumental in taking India to the World Cup finals, where they were defeated by England by 9 runs.
One of the finest cricketers the world has seen, MS Dhoni hasn't just been a passionate sportsperson but is also as enthusiastic about motorbikes. At his Ranchi farmhouse, Dhoni has an extravagant selection of bikes. Former India cricketer Venkatesh Prasad got a glimpse of Dhoni's bike collection and decided to share the video of the same on social media. While it was known for a long time that Dhoni has a number of bikes at his farmhouse, the video shared by Prasad did suggest that the true number of motorbikes actually could be beyond 100.
Virat Kohli is truly a batting great. From playing unbelievable knocks to hitting some extraordinary shots, there is hardly anything in batting that Kohli cannot do. It is obvious that bowlers across the world are always eager to claim his wicket, be it for the team or their own stature. The ones who have bowled to him know that getting the wicket of the India great is a Herculean task. However, former Pakistan fast bowler Rana Naved-ul-Hasan feels otherwise. He has claimed that he would have got Kohli out easily, had he been in his "old rhythm".
Former Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Dwayne Bravo was at his best during his team Texas Super Kings' Major League Cricket match against Washington Freedom on July 17 (IST). The veteran West Indian cricketer scored 76 not out off only 39 balls after bowling an economical spell of 1 for 28. During batting, Bravo hit a total of six sixes, one of which went as far as 106 metres. Anrich Nortje bowled a short ball to Bravo, who slammed it with a full swing of the bat for a biggie.