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On R Ashwin's "Should I Leave My Job" Tweet, Cheteshwar Pujara's Priceless Response

With the Ahmedabad Test heading for a dull draw on the 5th day, the Indian cricket team handed the ball to ‘net bowlers' Cheteshwar Puajra and Shubman Gill. The duo bowled one over each before the two teams decided to conclude the match early. However, later on, Ravichandran Ashwin took to Twitter and posted a hilarious tweet, while sharing a picture of Pujara bowling in the Ahmedabad Test. Pujara then gave a brilliant response to Ashwin, resulting in a hilarious Twitter conversation between the two.

Kane Williamson, Tim Southee To Be Released Early For IPL 2023: Report

Four New Zealand players, including Kane Williamson and Tim Southee, were given go-ahead by the country's cricket board to join their respective Indian Premier League (IPL) teams without taking part in the home white-ball series against Sri Lanka. The quartet of Williamson (Gujarat Titans), Southee (Kolkata Knight Riders), Devon Conway and Mitchell Santner (both Chennai Super Kings) will be released after the second and final Test against Sri Lanka beginning here on Friday so that they are able to join their respective IPL franchises early.

Pat Cummins To Stay Home, Steve Smith Named Captain Of Australian Team For Odi Series Against India

Pat Cummins to stay home, Steve Smith named captain of Australian team for ODI series against India, Cricket Australia has confirmed. Cummins had returned home after the first two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India to be with his ailing mother who was in palliative care. A few days later, Cummins' mother sadly passed away. In the pacer's absence, Steve Smith led the Australian team in the 3rd and 4th Test against Australia. Speaking of the development, Australia head coach Andrew McDonald confirmed that Smith will continue to lead Australia on the India tour.

Watch: Sunil Gavaskar Dances On 'Naatu Naatu', Celebrates RRR Song's Oscars 2023 Triumph

The 'Naatu Naatu' fever gripped the whole of India as the RRR number won the Best Original Song at Oscars 2023. SS Rajamouli's movie became the first Indian track to win the Academy Award in the Best Original Song category. As entire India celebrated the movie's accomplishment, even the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad was buzzing with its echoes. Sunil Gavaskar, legendary Indian cricketer who is doing commentary in the series, was seen doing the 'Naatu Naatu' dance step ahead of the start of play on Day 5.

Tom Latham To Captain New Zealand For Sri Lanka ODI Series

Tom Latham will captain New Zealand in one-day internationals against Sri Lanka with a host of Black Caps stars released to their Indian Premier League clubs. Latham will be skipper for the whiteball matches at Auckland's Eden Park on March 25, Christchurch three days later and Hamilton on March 31. Kane Williamson (Gujarat Titans), Tim Southee (Kolkata Knight Riders), Devon Conway and Mitchell Santner (both Chennai Super Kings) are not available, New Zealand Cricket said.

India Beat Australia 5-4 In FIH Pro League In Rare Win

Captain Harmanpreet Singh got his mojo back as he scored a hat-trick, all from penalty corners, to lead India to a rare 5-4 win over Australia in a nine-goal thriller in the FIH Pro-League hockey in Rourkela on Sunday. Harmanpreet found the target in the 13th, 14th and 55th minutes after Australia had taken an early lead as quickly as in the second minute through a field goal from Joshua Beltz, as the home side were 2-1 ahead at the end of the first quarter. The Indian domination continued with Jugraj Singh converting a penalty stroke in the 17th minute before Selvam Karthi scored a field goal in the 25th minute to give his side a 4-1 lead at half time.

Indian Test Players To Be Rested In IPL 2023? Rohit Sharma Shares WTC Final Preparation Plans

India captain Rohit Sharma on Monday said the Indian players, whose IPL sides won't make it to the playoffs of the T20 League, may assemble in London for a two-week conditioning camp ahead of the World Test Championship final against Australia. The WTC final is played in June, right after the IPL and this year, the final is on May 29 while the WTC will begin on June 7 at the Oval. With IPL going back to its original home and away model for the first time since the post-COVID-19 outbreak, there will be a lot of travelling involved and among all the current India Test regulars, only Cheteshwar Pujara is not a part of the IPL.

"Not In A Space Where...": Virat Kohli's Blunt Take On His 186-Run Knock

After a wait of 1205 days, star India batter Virat Kohli finally registered a Test century, bringing up three figures on day four of the fourth Test against Australia in Ahmedabad. Kohli slammed a 186-run knock and was named 'Player of the Match' as the game ended in a draw. India won the series 2-1 and also qualified for the World Test Championship (WTC) final, after New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka in the first Test at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Monday.

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On R Ashwin's "Should I Leave My Job" Tweet, Cheteshwar Pujara's Priceless Response

Kane Williamson, Tim Southee To Be Released Early For IPL 2023: Report

Pat Cummins To Stay Home, Steve Smith Named Captain Of Australian Team For Odi Series Against India

Watch: Sunil Gavaskar Dances On 'Naatu Naatu', Celebrates RRR Song's Oscars 2023 Triumph

Tom Latham To Captain New Zealand For Sri Lanka ODI Series

India Beat Australia 5-4 In FIH Pro League In Rare Win

Indian Test Players To Be Rested In IPL 2023? Rohit Sharma Shares WTC Final Preparation Plans

"Not In A Space Where...": Virat Kohli's Blunt Take On His 186-Run Knock