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"Should Be Given Opportunity...": Anil Kumble Backs This Leg-spinner For Place In India's Test Team

India brutally thrashed West Indies by an innings and 141 runs in the first Test of the two-match series on Saturday. It was a completely dominant performance from the visitors as debutant Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 171 runs and star all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin took 12 wickets. In the entire match, the spinners had the upper hand as the pitch at Windsor Park in Roseau was spin-friendly. India spinners Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja took a total of 17 wickets while West Indies spinners scalped three out of the five wickets of India.

Lakshya Sen Out Of US Open, Loses To Li Shi Feng In Semis

Ace Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen fought hard before going down in three games against reigning All England champion Li Shi Feng of China in the men's singles semifinals of the US Open badminton tournament in Council Bluffs . A Commonwealth Games gold medallist, Lakshya, seeded third here, lost 17-21, 24-22, 17-21 against second-seed Feng in a gruelling last-four match that lasted one hour and 16 minutes in the BWF Super 300 event on Saturday night.

Indian Football Team Set To Miss Asian Games Again. Here's Why

The Indian football team is likely to miss the Asian Games for the second time in a row as it does not meet the Sports Ministry's criteria of being ranked among the top-8 sides in the continent. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) had earlier planned that the national senior team head coach Igor Stimac would take an Under-23 side to the September 23 to October 8 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China after the Kings Cup in Thailand (September 7-10).

"There Will Be Some Tears When I Wear The India Jersey": Rinku Singh On Maiden National Call-Up

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday announced men and women's squads for the 19th Asian Games which are set to take place between September 23 and October 8 in Hangzhou, China. Given that the men's ODI World Cup will be taking place simultaneously, the Board has named a second-string team for the Asiad which will be led by Ruturaj Gaikwad. Many young cricketers made the cut into the 15-member team and one of the names on the list was rising star Rinku Singh.

"Didn't Ask For Anything, Know How Much I Deserve": Yuzvendra Chahal On Release From RCB

When Royal Challengers Bangalore didn't retain leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal after the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season, the Indian cricketing spectrum saw the decision as one of the weird ones considering how well the bowler had done for the franchise over the years. Chahal, in a candid interview, admitted that he felt really bad the franchise let him go after an 8-year spell, but what he felt the worst about was the fact that they didn't even give him a call to explain the decision.

Watch: "Kaun Si Batting Kar Raha Hai...": Stump-Mic Catches Virat Kohli Mocking West Indies Star

India dominated a hapless West Indies team in the first Test in Dominica to win by an innings and 141 runs. Yashahvi Jaiswal shone with the bat with a terrific 171 in his maiden innings while Ravichandran picked 12 wickets in the match as India took a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. It was an easy outing for India and the players could be seen having fun on the field. After West Indies went nine down in the second innings India sensed a win was just a matter of time. But then their No.11 Jomel Warrican started hitting with some unusual shots. Seeing that Kohli could not hide his laughter and was caught on the stump mic saying, "Ye Kaun si batting kar raha hai (what kind of batting is this?"

Bangladesh Women vs India Women 1st ODI: Indians Strike Early Blows To Rattle Bangladesh

After sealing the T20I series against Bangladesh 2-1, the Indian women's cricket team would look to repeat the same result in the ODI series against Bangladesh. The two teams square-off in the first ODI at the Shere Bangla stadium in Dhaka. India captain Harmanpreet won the toss and opted to bat first. She also confirmed that the tourists are giving debuts to two players -- Amanjot and Anusha -- in the match. (LIVE Scorecard)

Watch: Virat Kohli's Epic Reaction As Ravindra Jadeja Asks For Helmet Against Spinner

India completely outplayed West Indies in the first Test match in Dominica but not before the pitch produced a few surprises for the visitors. There were clear cracks on the playing surface by Day 2 and a few deliveries produced movements that took the batters by surprise. On Day 3, a delivery from Kraigg Brathwaite landed on one of the cracks and it spun and bounced steeply much to the amazement of Ravindra Jadeja. Jadeja quickly called for a helmet considering the unpredictable movement of the deliveries and even Virat Kohli could not hide his emotions, producing a cheeky smile.

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"Should Be Given Opportunity...": Anil Kumble Backs This Leg-spinner For Place In India's Test Team

Lakshya Sen Out Of US Open, Loses To Li Shi Feng In Semis

Indian Football Team Set To Miss Asian Games Again. Here's Why

"There Will Be Some Tears When I Wear The India Jersey": Rinku Singh On Maiden National Call-Up

"Didn't Ask For Anything, Know How Much I Deserve": Yuzvendra Chahal On Release From RCB

Watch: "Kaun Si Batting Kar Raha Hai...": Stump-Mic Catches Virat Kohli Mocking West Indies Star

Bangladesh Women vs India Women 1st ODI: Indians Strike Early Blows To Rattle Bangladesh

Watch: Virat Kohli's Epic Reaction As Ravindra Jadeja Asks For Helmet Against Spinner