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"Indore Was The Worst...": Australia Great Has No Mercy For 'Poor' Pitch In Third India-Australia Test

Former Australian captain Mark Taylor has come down hard on the three pitches used for the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, alleging that some amount of "skullduggery" must have been involved in preparation of such tracks. India are currently leading 2-1 with a Test match left in Ahmedabad. While pitches in Nagpur and New Delhi were rated "average" by the ICC, the pitch for the Indore Test was rated "poor" by match referee Chris Broad.

WPL 2023, GG vs MI: Harmanpreet Kaur-Led Mumbai Indians Outplay Gujarat Giants By 143 Runs In Opening Game

In a mismatch of epic proportions, Mumbai Indians crushed Gujarat Giants by 143 runs to stamp their authority with an all-round show as the Women's Premier League got underway in Navi Mumbai on Saturday. After posting a mammoth 207/5, powered by captain Harmanpreet Kaur's sensational 30-ball 65 laced with 14 boundaries, Mumbai Indians' bowlers led by Saika Ishaque (4/11) produced a superb show to restrict Gujarat Giants to just 64/9 in 15.1 overs and make a dream start to the competition. Gujarat Giants captain Beth Mooney suffered an injury in the first over and retired hurt after initial checkup on the field, and could not return to bat again. Mumbai Indians not only dominated Gujarat Giants right from the start but also showcased their aggressive style of play both with the bat and the ball in the first game itself, delighting a fairly-packed crowd.

Medvedev beats Rublev in Dubai for hard-court hat-trick

Daniil Medvedev continued his impressive form with a win over compatriot Andrey Rublev in the Dubai Tennis Championships final on Saturday, claiming his third title in three weeks.

Watch: Harmanpreet Kaur On Fire, Slams First Half-Century In WPL 2023

Captain Harmanpreet Kaur powered Mumbai Indians to an imposing 207/5 with a stunning half-century against Gujarat Giants as the inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL) got underway in front of a packed house on Saturday. The opener was preceded by a glittering opening ceremony at the DY Patil Stadium.

Sania Mirza To Play Farewell Exhibition Match In Hyderabad

Sania Mirza, the Indian tennis queen who announced her retirement from professional tennis earlier this month at the Dubai Tennis Championships, is scheduled to receive a rousing goodbye from Indian fans in her hometown, Hyderabad. Sania Mirza's farewell will occur on March 5 at Hyderabad's Lal Bahadur Stadium. Sania Mirza will participate in a handful of exhibition matches as part of the tournament. "I'm all set to play my last-ever tennis match, exactly where it all started for me 18-20 years ago ... and I will have all my close friends, my family, and my partner coming and I can't wait to play in front of you one last time," Sania Mirza said as per the Olympics website.

WPL 2023, GG vs MI, Live Score Updates: Beth Mooney, Sabbhineni Meghana Start For Gujarat Giants

Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians, WPL 2023 Live Updates: Beth Mooney and Sabbhineni Meghana eye a sold start for Gujarat Giants in pursuit of 208 runs. Earlier, Harmanpreet Kaur hit 65 runs off 30 balls while Amelia Kerr scored 43 not out off 24 balls as Mumbai Indians posted 207 for 5 in the Women's Premier League opener against Gujarat Giants on Saturday. Hayley Matthews also contributed with 47 runs off 31 balls. Gujarat Giants skipper Beth Mooney had won the toss and opted to bowl first in the game. (LIVE SCORECARD)

Watch: 'Jadeja... Jadeja': Fan Teases Sanjay Manjrekar In Indore. Here's How Ex-India Star Reacted

The public fallout between Indian cricket team all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and ex-cricket Sanjay Manjrekar is no secret. Following the ICC World Cup 2019, Manjrekar called Jadeja “bit and pieces” cricketer which prompted a reply from the all-rounder. While both cricketers have put the incident behind them, fans have not stopped bringing it up both in person and on social media. One such incident took place during the third Test match between India and Australia as a fan in Indore teased Manjrekar while he was talking to Matthew Hayden near the boundary line. In a video released on social media, the fan could be heard shouting Jadeja's name at Manjrekar who looked at him angrily.

Watch: Kiara Advani, Kriti Sanon And AP Dhillon Thrill In WPL Opening Ceremony

The Women's Premier League opening ceremony saw brilliant performances from the Bollywood actress duo of Kriti Sanon and Kiara Advani along with star singer AP Dhillon. Kiara started the show with performances on her hit songs while Kriti impressed everyone with a heartfelt performance on 'Chak De India'. The crowd was audibly cheering both the actresses as they danced on all of their major hit songs. AP Dhillon has already created a lot of buzz on social media with his interaction with cricketers Harleen Deol and Jemimah Rodrigues and he did not disappoint with his show.

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"Indore Was The Worst...": Australia Great Has No Mercy For 'Poor' Pitch In Third India-Australia Test

WPL 2023, GG vs MI: Harmanpreet Kaur-Led Mumbai Indians Outplay Gujarat Giants By 143 Runs In Opening Game

Medvedev beats Rublev in Dubai for hard-court hat-trick

Watch: Harmanpreet Kaur On Fire, Slams First Half-Century In WPL 2023

Sania Mirza To Play Farewell Exhibition Match In Hyderabad

WPL 2023, GG vs MI, Live Score Updates: Beth Mooney, Sabbhineni Meghana Start For Gujarat Giants

Watch: 'Jadeja... Jadeja': Fan Teases Sanjay Manjrekar In Indore. Here's How Ex-India Star Reacted

Watch: Kiara Advani, Kriti Sanon And AP Dhillon Thrill In WPL Opening Ceremony