Sri Lanka sweep would push Australia closer to greatness: Lyon
MELBOURNE : Australia are not yet a great team but completing a series sweep in Sri Lanka would push them closer, according to spin bowler Nathan Lyon.
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India embracing high-risk approach in T20s, says Gambhir
India will look to deploy a high-octane, attacking style in Twenty20 Internationals and are ready to accept the risks that come with it, head coach Gautam Gambhir said after his side beat England to clinch a 4-1 series victory.
"Smog And Trouble-Free": Irfan Pathan's Cheeky Dig At England After India's T20I Series Win
Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan took a subtle dig at the England team after India shattered records at Wankhede to secure a resounding 150-run victory over the touring side. In the final game of the enticing five-match series, India broke the shackles to script an emphatic win over England, concluding the series on a high note. The five-match affair saw a couple of heated remarks from current and former English players. After India cruised to a comfortable 7-wicket victory in the series opener at Eden Gardens, Harry Brook made a comment that triggered India fans and forced a reaction from former cricketers.
R Praggnanandhaa Beats D Gukesh In 'Crazy, Exhausting' Final Day Tie-Breaker To Clinch Tata Chess Title
The Indian juggernaut in international chess remained unstoppable as Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa fought through exhaustion and nerves to defeat world champion D Gukesh in a clash of compatriots to clinch the Tata Steel Masters title for the first time in his prolific career. The bespectacled 19-year-old from Chennai, a city that has become the cradle of Indian chess, came from behind to upstage the 18-year-old world number three 2-1 in the tiebreaker of the event's 87th edition on Sunday. This was after both players ended up tied on 8.5 points after losing their 13th-round games.
Kevin Pietersen Attacks Ex-India Star Amid Concussion Row: "Hold His Hand Up..."
India pacer Harshit Rana replacing Shivam Dube as a concussion substitute in the 4th T20I against England raised a few eyebrows, with experts suggesting that it was not a like-for-like replacement. Dube, a part-time medium seam bowler, scored a half-century in the first innings, was struck on the head by Jamie Overton off the penultimate delivery of India's innings. India then effectively used the concussion protocol to field Harshit in place of Dube, who bowls at speeds in the early 120 km/h range.
Kevin Pietersen Asks Gautam Gambhir "Rana Like-For-Like For Dube?", Gets Stunning Reply
As the debate around Harshit Rana being used as a concussion substitute for Shivam Dube rages on, India head coach Gautam Gambhir was asked about his views on the controversy after the conclusion of the 5th T20I between India and England on Sunday. Gambhir, who didn't utter a single word on the row after the 4th T20I, gave a brilliant reply which ended up shutting down Kevin Pietersen, who was quite critical of the match referee's decision after the previous match.
"High-Risk, High-Reward Cricket": Head Coach Gautam Gambhir Clears India's T20I Approach
While establishing the intention of hitting 250-plus scores regularly in T20Is, India head coach Gautam Gambhir lavished praise on his players for embracing "high-risk, high-reward cricket", which allowed them to fetch a 4-1 series win over England. India's ideology to play an aggressive brand of cricket, irrespective of the situation, was evident in the previous three T20Is against England. In Pune, England fast bowler Saqib Mahmood left India in tatters by clinching three wickets and topping it up with a maiden in the second over.
WWE Royal Rumble 2025 Live Streaming, Live Telecast: When and Where to Watch Live
WWE Royal Rumble 2025 Live Streaming: WWE Royal Rumble 2025 is set to kick-start the The Road to Wrestlemania 41. This mega event that takes place on Sunday (IST) will feature only two contests besides the men and women's Royal Rumble matches. WWE Champion Cody Rhodes will defend his title, on what promises to be an intriguing clash, in a ladder match against former friend-turned-enemy Kevin Owens. This is not it, as the other title match sees the WWE tag team champions DIY and former champions Motor City Machine Guns coming up against each other. DIY and MCMG will battle it out in a two-out-of-three falls match that has the potential to win the hearts of fans.