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'Ashwin Must Be Proud': Internet Reacts To Viral Non-Striker Run-Out At Under-19 World Cup

A runout at non-striker's end stole the show in the New Zealand vs Afghanistan low-scoring thriller at Buffalo Park in East London on Tuesday. It was a Group D match of the ongoing U19 World Cup in South Africa. Afghanistan spinner Naseer Khan Maroofkhil ran out New Zealand's Ewald Schreuder as the latter was short of his crease at the non-striker's end. Before Naseer, a slow left-arm orthodox bowler, could release the delivery out of his hand, Schreuder was out of his crease. Naseer was quick to clip off the bails in time by stopping mid-way during his bowling. Batter Schreuder was visibly unhappy with the dismissal.

"Can't See Any Of My Batsmen...": Rahul Dravid On India's Approach Against England

Head coach Rahul Dravid did not see Indian batters replying to England's 'Bazball' in kind but he said they will not be taking a backward step in the five-match Test series beginning here from Thursday. Dravid said India will formulate their game plans as per the situations that the match throws up at them in the rubber. "I don't think we are going out there to try to be ultra-attacking. I think we look to play what's in front of us, what the situation demands. But by nature, if you look at our top six-seven batsmen, there are a lot of guys who are naturally positive and look to take the game on.

ICC ODI Team Of The Year: Rohit Sharma Named Captain, Virat Kohli Among 6 Indians Included

Rohit Sharma was on Tuesday named captain of the ICC ODI Team of the Year, which featured five other Indians including star batter Virat Kohli and the pace duo of Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj. The team mostly included the World Cup finalists -- India (runner-up) and Australia (winner) -- besides players from semi-finalists New Zealand and South Africa, the ICC said in a statement. The top order includes openers Rohit and Shubman Gill. While the Indian captain accumulated 1,255 runs at an average of 52 last year, the latter struck a brilliant 208 against the Kiwis and also finished as the highest run-scorer (1,584) in the format.

New Zealand vs Afghanistan U-19 World Cup, Live Score Updates

NZ vs AFG U-19 World Cup, Live Updates: New Zealand will be taking on Afghanistan in their next Group D match of the ongoing Under-19 World Cup on Tuesday in East London, South Africa. The Kiwis started off their World Cup campaign on a marvelous note as they thrashed Nepal by 64 runs in their opening match. On the other hand, Afghanistan faced a massive 181-run defeat against Pakistan. They will now aim to clinch their maiden victory of the tournament. (Live Scorecard)

India Placed In Tough Pool B In Men's Hockey Competition Of Paris Olympics

Asian Games champions and Tokyo Olympics bronze medallists India are place in a tough Pool B in the men's hockey competition at this year's Paris Games. Eight-time champions India, who clinched a historic bronze medal in Tokyo after a hiatus of 41 years, have been clubbed with reigning Olympic champions and world no.2 Belgium, mighty Australia, Rio Games gold medallist Argentina, New Zealand and Ireland. The Indians are currently ranked third in the world, behind Belgium and the Netherlands, and they had found it tough to beat Tokyo silver medallist Australia and Argentina in the past.

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'Ashwin Must Be Proud': Internet Reacts To Viral Non-Striker Run-Out At Under-19 World Cup

"Can't See Any Of My Batsmen...": Rahul Dravid On India's Approach Against England

ICC ODI Team Of The Year: Rohit Sharma Named Captain, Virat Kohli Among 6 Indians Included

New Zealand vs Afghanistan U-19 World Cup, Live Score Updates

India Placed In Tough Pool B In Men's Hockey Competition Of Paris Olympics

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