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"Recently, Some Firing Happened...": Spin Great On Whether India Should Go To Pakistan For Asia Cup

Where will the 2023 Asia Cup happen? That is the question that is raging in the Asian cricket circles. The Asia Cup was initially allotted to Pakistan and was scheduled in September this year but BCCI Secretary Jay Shah, who is also the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chairman, had announced last October that India will not travel to Pakistan. After that announcement, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said in a statement that If India don't travel for Asia Cup, Pakistan may not travel for the 2023 ODI World Cup.

Richa Ghosh Only Indian In ICC's 'Most Valuable Team' Of Women's T20 World Cup

India's wicket-keeper batter Richa Ghosh's exploits during the side's run to the semi-finals of the Women's T20 World Cup in Cape Town have earned her a place in ICC's Most Valuable Team of the tournament announced on Monday. The 19-year-old wicket-keeper and middle-order batter had a couple of below-par scores against Ireland in the group stages and Australia in the semi-finals, but three unbeaten knocks -- 31 not out vs Pakistan, 44 not out vs West Indies and 47 not out vs England -- saw her end the tournament with 136 runs.

"You Will Get Flak...": Sourav Ganguly's Blunt Take On KL Rahul's Poor Run OF Form

It will be difficult for KL Rahul to avoid scathing criticism for his protracted poor run because of the enormous expectations attached with the job, especially when past cricketers have set high standards, says former India skipper Sourav Ganguly. Stripped of vice captaincy, Rahul hasn't crossed 25-run mark in his last 10 Test knocks. An average of less than 35 in 47 Tests isn't an actual realisation of his real potential.

Mitchell Starc Says Still Not 100 Per Cent Fit But Good Enough For Third Test

Senior Australian pacer Mitchell Starc has still not '100 per cent' recovered from his injury but is ready to make an impact in the third Test against India beginning in Indore on Wednesday. With skipper Pat Cummins back home to be with his unwell mother, Australia will rely on Starc to provide the odd breakthrough and support the spinners. Indian pacers have already made a substantial contribution in the series with Mohammed Shami being the standout fast bowler.

Watch: Axar Patel And His Wife Meha Visit Baba Mahakal Temple In Ujjain

India all-rounder Axar Patel and his wife, Meha, visited and sought blessings of the famous Baba Mahakaleshwar Temple situated in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain district on Monday. Patel and his wife also participated in the 'Bhasma Aarti' on the occasion. Bhasma aarti (offering with ashes) is a famous ritual here. It is performed during the Brahma Muhurta between 4 and 5:30 in the morning. The couple saw the Bhasma Aarti by sitting in the Nandihal. After that they reached the sanctum sanctorum of the temple and performed Jalabhishek.

Swept Away By The Spin Test, Steve Smith And Co Concentrate On Orthodox Cricket

Ravichandran Ashwin's enviable record in Test matches at the Holkar Stadium could make the Australian batters rethink their strategy of playing the high-risk sweep shots, which brought about their downfall in the first two games. Ashwin has 18 wickets in the two Tests he has played at this venue at an average of 12.5 runs. Australia, who arrived here a week after their second-innings surrender in Delhi, turned up for the net session before their scheduled time.

WPL Great Platform To Make India Comeback: Poonam Yadav

Seasoned India leg-spinner Poonam Yadav believes the Women's Premier League (WPL) will not just provide a great opportunity to senior players to come back into national reckoning, it will also be a boon for young players to learn from international stars. The Delhi Capitals player, who is hoping to take the WPL route to regain her place in the national side, added the tournament will take Indian women's cricket to the next level. The 31-year-old last played for India in an ODI against Bangladesh in March last year and was bought by the Delhi franchise for the inaugural WPL edition for Rs 30 lakh.

Great Opportunity To Rub Shoulders With Greats: Delhi Capitals' Arundhati Reddy

The inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League is just a few days away and the Delhi Capitals are keenly looking forward to showing their magic in what is a landmark tournament for Indian cricket. The Delhi Capitals acquired 18 exciting players in the WPL Auction earlier this month and are all set to catch the imagination of cricket lovers during the first season. Asked what the WPL means to her after she reached the team hotel in Mumbai, leg-spinner Poonam Yadav said, "The experienced players can utilize the Women's Premier League as a platform to make a comeback and the youngsters will get a chance to showcase their talent in the tournament."

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"Recently, Some Firing Happened...": Spin Great On Whether India Should Go To Pakistan For Asia Cup

Richa Ghosh Only Indian In ICC's 'Most Valuable Team' Of Women's T20 World Cup

"You Will Get Flak...": Sourav Ganguly's Blunt Take On KL Rahul's Poor Run OF Form

Mitchell Starc Says Still Not 100 Per Cent Fit But Good Enough For Third Test

Watch: Axar Patel And His Wife Meha Visit Baba Mahakal Temple In Ujjain

Swept Away By The Spin Test, Steve Smith And Co Concentrate On Orthodox Cricket

WPL Great Platform To Make India Comeback: Poonam Yadav

Great Opportunity To Rub Shoulders With Greats: Delhi Capitals' Arundhati Reddy