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R Ashwin's Big Blunder On X, Deletes Message Sent To Rohit Sharma's 'Wife'

Veteran cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin had an awkward interaction with a fake account of Ritika Sajdeh, wife of Indian team captain Rohit Sharma. However, after realising that the account was fake, Ashwin was quick to delete his post on social media platform X. As India lost the Sydney Test to Australia and conceded the series 1-3, a user on X named @Nishitha018 replied to one of Ashwin's post on the micro-blogging platform. Since the user had Ritika's name and photo on her profile, Ashwin dropped a reply on her comment, unaware that it was a fake account.

Amid Retirement Claims, Report Says Virat Kohli Wants To Play Till This Tournament

Has the world seen the last of Virat Kohli in Test cricket, or will he be able to revive his career and enjoy a second wind? The flag-bearer of Indian batting since the retirement of Sachin Tendulkar, Kohli yelled at himself and punched his thigh, as he got out for the eighth time edging to the slip cordon or keeper in his nine visits to the crease in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The 36-year-old's career was hanging by a thread after he once again fell victim to a back-of-length delivery on a sixth-stump line on the second day of the fifth and final Test against Australia, the bowler being the self-effacing but relentless Scott Boland.

"When There's Smoke...": AB De Villiers On Reports Of Rift In Indian Team Dressing Room

Following India's 1-3 series loss to Australia, former South Africa captain AB de Villiers has reacted to the rumours of a rift within the dressing room. India lost the series-deciding Sydney Test by 6 wickets on Sunday, with the defeat ending their slim hopes of making it to the World Test Championship (WTC) final. However, in the lead up to the match at the Sydney Cricket Ground, one term that went viral on social media was 'Mr. Fix It'. A report in the Indian Express mentioned that a certain player in the team proposed his name for 'interim captaincy'.

Hockey India League: Harmanpreet Singh Scores As Soorma Club Beat Kalinga Lancers In Seven-Goal Thriller

Belgian goalkeeper Vincent Vanasch dished out a stellar performance to help Soorma Club beat Kalinga Lancers 4-3 in a thrilling match of the Hockey India League at the Birsa Munda Stadium in Rourkela on Sunday. Jeremy Hayward (11th minute), Nicolas della Torre (35th), Harmanpreet Singh (50th) and Harish Somappa (52nd) scored for Soorma while Thierry Brinkman (5th), Sanjay (30th) and Gursahibjit Singh (50th) were on target for the Lancers. In the day's second match, Tamil Nadu Dragons claimed a 2-0 win against UP Rudras to collect all three points.

One Of Australia's All-Time Greats? Pat Cummins' Legacy Continues To Rise After BGT Series Win

Australian skipper Pat Cummins' status as a modern-day great went up a notch following the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series win against India on Sunday, adding one more trophy to his cabinet that shows no signs of shrinking down. The moment debutant Beau Webster hit the winning runs, millions of Australians worldwide watching the match live from the stadium or the comfort of their home let out a huge sigh of relief, as the Border-Gavaskar Trophy was back in Allan Border's country after a wait of 10 years.

Amid Retirement Claims, Virat Kohli Gets Brutal Reality Check: "Even Sachin Tendulkar..."

Team India's bitter defeat against Australia in the Sydney Test didn't just see them lose the Border-Gavaskar Trophy but also the glimmer of World Test Championship final qualification hope. As pundits Irfan Pathan and Sunil Gavaskar reflected on India's mistakes in the series, Virat Kohli's below-par show with the bat stood among the top factors. Irfan didn't mince words as he tore into Kohli, highlighting his disappointing numbers with the bat while questioning his place in the team. The former India all-rounder even suggested that a youngster can give as many runs as Virat to the team.

Boxer Lovlina Borgohain Reflects On Paris Olympics 2024, Says "I Want To Be..."

Lovlina Borgohain is eyeing her third straight summer Olympics but will take it one step at a time from here on. Lovlina, who won a bronze at the Tokyo Olympics but returned empty-handed from Paris 2024, said Los Angeles 2028 was very much in her plans. “Tokyo was during COVID times. Paris was a real learning curve. I did my best and have no regrets that I could not win a medal. For every athlete, there are lessons to be learnt and I want to be wiser leading into LA,” Lovlina told SAI Media in an interaction on the sidelines of the ASMITA Women's Under-17 football final at the SAI campus in Guwahati on Sunday afternoon.

Former India Hockey Coach Jagbir Singh Suffers A Heart Attack, In ICU

Former India forward and hockey coach Jagbir Singh on Friday complained of chest congestion and was rushed to the hospital, where he suffered a massive heart attack during a procedure. The two-time Olympian is here for the Hockey India League (HIL) with Team Gonasika. Jagbir felt breathing problems during the team's training session on Friday afternoon and was immediately taken to Apollo Hospital, where he was diagnosed with a blocked artery. He suffered a heart attack while the doctors were treating him for the blocked artery.

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R Ashwin's Big Blunder On X, Deletes Message Sent To Rohit Sharma's 'Wife'

Amid Retirement Claims, Report Says Virat Kohli Wants To Play Till This Tournament

"When There's Smoke...": AB De Villiers On Reports Of Rift In Indian Team Dressing Room

Hockey India League: Harmanpreet Singh Scores As Soorma Club Beat Kalinga Lancers In Seven-Goal Thriller

One Of Australia's All-Time Greats? Pat Cummins' Legacy Continues To Rise After BGT Series Win

Amid Retirement Claims, Virat Kohli Gets Brutal Reality Check: "Even Sachin Tendulkar..."

Boxer Lovlina Borgohain Reflects On Paris Olympics 2024, Says "I Want To Be..."

Former India Hockey Coach Jagbir Singh Suffers A Heart Attack, In ICU