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"New Mr Cool": Virender Sehwag Gives MS Dhoni's Title To This Player. Not From India

Former India skipper MS Dhoni is regarded one of the best captains in the history of cricket. From playing unbelievable knocks with the bat to showcasing lightening fast wicketkeeping skills, the 41-year-old cricketer has taken Team India across the line on numerous occasions. Over the years, Dhoni earned the title of "Mr Cool" due to his calm and composed nature, even during the extreme conditions in a match. However, former India batter Virender Sehwag has found a new "Mr Cool" and he is none other than Australia Test skipper Pat Cummins, who brilliantly led his side to victory over England in the first Ashes game on Tuesday.

"For The Fans...": Pakistan Star's Clear Take On India's Asia Cup Stance

The Asia Cup 2023 schedule was announced recently and it was revealed that the competition will follow the proposed ‘Hybrid Rule' which resulted in Pakistan hosting four matches. The decision was taken after India refused to travel to Pakistan for their games due to the political tensions behind the two sides. Pakistan cricket team batter Ahmed Shehzad believes that sports and politics should not be mixed and India should travel to Pakistan for the sake of the fans. In the latest episode of the Nadir Ali Podcast, Shehzad said that the power of Asian cricket lies in unity between the sides.

Injured Mandeep Singh Out Of Duleep Trophy, Jayant Yadav To Lead North Zone

Haryana all-rounder Jayant Yadav will lead North Zone in the upcoming Duleep Trophy after senior batter Mandeep Singh was ruled out of the tournament owing to an injury, convenor of zonal committee Anirudh Chaudhry said on Thursday. Punjab batter Nehal Wadhera, who has recently made an impression in IPL for Mumbai Indians and was in stand-by, has been named in the main squad.

Watch: On This Day, Mohammed Shami Took Hattrick vs Afghanistan During ODI World Cup 2019

Mohammed Shami is undoubtedly one of the best pacers in the world. Making his international debut in 2013, he has played 64 Tests and scalped a whopping total of 229 wickets in the longest format. Known for troubling the batters at every given condition, the 32-year-old pacer has achieved numerous milestones in his career but the most memorable one would be the hattrick against Afghanistan that he took during the 2019 ODI World Cup in England, which helped India clinch a victory by 11 runs.

"Whenever I Needed Advice...": Pakistani Batter On His Bond With Virat Kohli

Star India batter Virat Kohli is admired by globally for his professionalism and his work ethic. Apart from his abilities as a batter, Kohli has sparked a fitness regime in India, which is followed by every budding cricketer in the country. However, his charm isn't restricted to India. Pakistani batter Ahmed Shehzad, who has been often compared Kohli, is a huge admirer of the former India captain. Shehzad was all praise for Kohli and credited the 34-year-old for transforming the fortunes of India's Test side.

Sunil Chhetri Defies Age And Conditions To Produce A Masterclass

A huge banner tied across the West Block Blues Stand read: 'Immortal No 11'. It was a heartfelt tribute to Sunil Chhetri by the fans, who cheered every move the Indian captain made on the field. Some of them invaded the turf multiple times trying to get close to Chhetri even as he was leading India's 4-0 buccaneering against Pakistan during the SAFF Championship match at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium. What makes Chhetri a crowd-puller, then? He is 38, a stage when players generally think of pursuing less stressful options than playing football and follow rigid fitness plans.

HS Prannoy Advances To Taipei Open Quarterfinals

Ace Indian shuttler HS Prannoy waltzed into the quarterfinal of the Taipei Open after recording a comfortable straight-game win over Indonesia's Tommy Sugiarto in Taipei on Thursday. Prannoy, the country's top-ranked men's singles player, took 36 minutes to dispatch former world championship bronze medallist Sugiarto 21-9 21-17 in the BWF World Tour Super 300 tournament. The world number nine will play Hong Kong's fifth seed Angus Ng Ka Long in the last eight stage.

Neeraj Chopra's Participation In Lausanne Leg Of Diamond League Confirmed

Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who was recovering from a muscle strain, will return to action for the sixth stage of the Diamond League in Lausanne on June 30. In the list released by the organisers of the prestigious athletics meet, the world number one Indian's name has been entered in the javelin throw event. Besides Chopra, the names of top Indian athletes Jeswin Aldrin and Sreeshankar have been entered in long jump.

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"New Mr Cool": Virender Sehwag Gives MS Dhoni's Title To This Player. Not From India

"For The Fans...": Pakistan Star's Clear Take On India's Asia Cup Stance

Injured Mandeep Singh Out Of Duleep Trophy, Jayant Yadav To Lead North Zone

Watch: On This Day, Mohammed Shami Took Hattrick vs Afghanistan During ODI World Cup 2019

"Whenever I Needed Advice...": Pakistani Batter On His Bond With Virat Kohli

Sunil Chhetri Defies Age And Conditions To Produce A Masterclass

HS Prannoy Advances To Taipei Open Quarterfinals

Neeraj Chopra's Participation In Lausanne Leg Of Diamond League Confirmed