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"No Way In World...": Ricky Ponting's Stern Take On Ahmedabad Pitch For 4th Test

The debate over the Indore pitch for the the third Test between India and Australia, does not seem to end anytime soon. The pitch at the Holkar Stadium in Indore offered a lot of turn, which came as a blessing for the spinners but as a nightmare for the batters as a total of 31 wickets fell in three days of play. The match finally ended on Day 3 with the visitors bagging a nine-wicket victory and securing their place in the World Test Championship final. As the fourth Test is just around the corner, skipper Rohit Sharma had hinted that Team India might go for a green top pitch, in order to prepare for the WTC finals, which will be played at the Oval in London. However, former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting dismissed all the claims and stated that the hosts would be opting for a rank turner instead of a green pitch as they need to win the fourth Test in order to enter the WTC final.

Andy Murray 'not going to be going nuts' if Russian and Belarusian players allowed at Wimbledon

Andy Murray has said that he believes Russian and Belarusian players will be allowed to play at this summer’s Wimbledon tournament. Players from the two countries were banned by the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) from taking part in the London-based Grand Slam and tour events leading up to it in 2022, in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

DeSantis urges Biden to let unvaccinated Djokovic enter US for Miami Open

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has called on US president Joe Biden to allow Novak Djokovic to compete at this month's Miami Open despite the world number one being unvaccinated for Covid-19.

Jasprit Bumrah Undergoes Back Surgery In New Zealand: Report

Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has undergone back surgery in New Zealand, as he races against time to get fit for the ICC Cricket World Cup, which will be held at home from October-November this year. As per ESPNCricinfo, the surgery was done on Monday. The pacer is expected to stay in New Zealand till March-end. As per his roadmap for return, designed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) medical staff, he will resume bowling and training by August. His workload will be increased gradually to get him fit for the marquee cricketing event.

'Can't Give Entire Detail': Rohit Sharma's Straightforward Answer When Asked About Batting Mantra On Challenging Tracks

To each his own is India captain Rohit Sharma's mantra for batting on tricky tracks as he feels there can't be a one-size-fits-all approach, which could be detrimental to the team's greater cause. The Indian skipper has been the team's top scorer with 207 runs from three games, including a superb 120 in the opening Test in Nagpur. It is not just about the runs where he is head and shoulders above the rest of the specialist batters (Virat Kohli is second with 111 runs, while Cheteshwar Pujara has 98 runs), but Rohit has looked very assured while playing the Australian spinners, although a second big knock eluded him.

Pitch mystery adds to Ahmedabad Test intrigue as Australia look to level series

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy has seen the playing surfaces attract far more attention than the performance of players and that trend continued on the eve of the series deciding fourth Test in Ahmedabad, which begins on Thursday.

Emma Raducanu pulls out of planned Eisenhower Cup mixed-doubles exhibition event ahead of Indian Wells

Emma Raducanu’s return to action ahead of Indian Wells has been delayed further after she pulled out of an exhibition event ahead of the tournament. The Brit was due to partner up with compatriot Cameron Norrie in the mixed doubles Eisenhower Cup exhibition but according to a report in the Telegraph, her management says she is being cautious with her body after numerous fitness woes over the last 12 months.

Watch: MS Dhoni Somehow Escapes Colour Barrage During CSK's Holi Celebrations

MS Dhoni is back in the Chennai Super Kings camp for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) that kicks off on March 31. As the player continues to practice for the T20 event, the fans get further eager to see a glimpse of him playing on the ground. Given Dhoni has already called time on his international career and he is not active on social media, the fans rarely get to see their star. CSK on Wednesday uploaded a video on social media in which Dhoni could be seen making an escape through the colour barrage during the Holi celebrations.

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"No Way In World...": Ricky Ponting's Stern Take On Ahmedabad Pitch For 4th Test

Andy Murray 'not going to be going nuts' if Russian and Belarusian players allowed at Wimbledon

DeSantis urges Biden to let unvaccinated Djokovic enter US for Miami Open

Jasprit Bumrah Undergoes Back Surgery In New Zealand: Report

'Can't Give Entire Detail': Rohit Sharma's Straightforward Answer When Asked About Batting Mantra On Challenging Tracks

Pitch mystery adds to Ahmedabad Test intrigue as Australia look to level series

Emma Raducanu pulls out of planned Eisenhower Cup mixed-doubles exhibition event ahead of Indian Wells

Watch: MS Dhoni Somehow Escapes Colour Barrage During CSK's Holi Celebrations