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Shafali Verma Gives Beth Mooney A Send-Off, Shows Extreme Aggression. Watch

One of the brightest stars in Indian women's cricket, Shafali Verma lost her cool for a little while in the Women's T20 World Cup 2023 clash against Australia on Thursday. Shafali, fielding at backward point, completed a clean catch of Beth Mooney, who had already scored a half-century. While there's no denying the importance of the wicket, Shafali seemed to have gone a little overboard with her celebration. The young opening batter was seen uttering a few words as she gave Mooney a send-off.

"People Who Are Talking...": Gautam Gambhir's Fiery Response To KL Rahul's Critics

KL Rahul's disappointing run in the ongoing Test series against Australia has been grabbing headlines in the recent past and a lot of ex-cricketers have already advocated for the inclusion of the in-form Shubman Gill in place of Rahul. However, former India opener Gautam Gambhir backed Rahul to regain his form and asked both the media and ex-cricketers to ‘leave him alone'. Gambhir has worked with Rahul as part of the Lucknow Super Giants franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

'There Are Two Titles": Sunil Gavaskar's Special Request For Rohit Sharma And Co

Indian cricket team legend Sunil Gavaskar said on Thursday that he would like Rohit Sharma & Co to win the World Test Championship and the ODI World Cup in 2023. Team India has performed brilliantly in the ongoing Test series against Australia by winning the first two matches comfortably. Another victory for the team in the remaining two matches will book their spot in the WTC final. On the other hand, India will once again be looking to win the ODI World Cup title as the tournament's host nation.

Watch: Harmanpreet Kaur Throws Away Her Bat In Frustration After Bizarre Run Out

India got another heartbreak on Thursday night as the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side faced a five-run defeat against Australia in the semi-final match of the Women's T20 World Cup. Opted to bat first, Australia posted a huge total of 172/4 in 20 overs after Beth Mooney and Meg Lanning smashed 54 and 49* runs respectively. Later, Team India lost three wickets within four overs but Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues brought a ray of hope for their side. However, India fell short by five runs and Australia stormed into their seventh straight final in the history of the Women's T20 World Cups.

Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi Stuns World Champion Magnus Carlsen

Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi became the fourth Indian to stun Norwegian chess wizard Magnus Carlsen, in a Pro Chess League online match. Playing for team Indian Yogis, Gujrathi capitalised on a mistake committed by world number one Carlsen, who missed a checkmate late on Tuesday. Carlsen was playing for Canada Chessbrahs in the Pro Chess League, an online tournament for teams from all over the world. The event features 16 teams playing rapid games and has a USD 150,000 prize fund. This was Carlsen's maiden victory over the reigning world champion.

Amid KL Rahul Saga, Ex-BCCI Selectors Epic 'Rolce Royce' Remark

Former Team India chief selector Krishnamachari Srikkanth has urged the team management to play young opener Shubman Gill instead of the out-of-from batter KL Rahul. Team India took an unassailable 2-0 in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy, but Rahul's form has been a major concern for Rohit Sharma's team. Rahul has managed to retain his place in the squad for the third and fourth Tests against Australia, but is no longer the vice-captain of the team. However, captain Rohit and head coach Rahul Dravid have backed the under-firing player.

Australia hold nerve against India to reach T20 World Cup final

Defending champions Australia held their nerve to reach the T20 World Cup final after a five-run victory over India, who were left to rue costly dismissals of Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues in their chase.

"The Way I Got Runout...": Harmanpreet Kaur Reflects On India's Heartbreaking Exit From Women's T20 World Cup

The Indian women's cricket team fell at the penultimate hurdle as Australia book their seventh successive Women's T20 World Cup final spot. Despite a disappointing fielding performance, India did well with the bat in phases to come close to Australia's total of 172 runs. Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues kept India's hopes alive before the skipper got run out in the most bizarre fashion. When Harmanpreet was asked about her dismissal, she admitted that there can't be a more 'unlucky' way to get dismissed.

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Shafali Verma Gives Beth Mooney A Send-Off, Shows Extreme Aggression. Watch

"People Who Are Talking...": Gautam Gambhir's Fiery Response To KL Rahul's Critics

'There Are Two Titles": Sunil Gavaskar's Special Request For Rohit Sharma And Co

Watch: Harmanpreet Kaur Throws Away Her Bat In Frustration After Bizarre Run Out

Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi Stuns World Champion Magnus Carlsen

Amid KL Rahul Saga, Ex-BCCI Selectors Epic 'Rolce Royce' Remark

Australia hold nerve against India to reach T20 World Cup final

"The Way I Got Runout...": Harmanpreet Kaur Reflects On India's Heartbreaking Exit From Women's T20 World Cup