Amir Khan vs Kell Brook: Adam and Hassan Azim out to steal the show on undercard
Boxing brothers Adam and Hassan Azim both look like they are enjoying themselves.
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India remain 5th in World Test Championship standings
World Test Championship standings released by the ICC on Saturday. India, the runners up of the inaugural edition of the WTC, are currently placed fifth in second cycle with a 49.07 percentage of points won (PCT), which is taken into account rather than the points earned. India have played nine Tests in the second cycle of WTC, winning four, losing three and drawing two. They have 53 points, the highest among all teams so far. They will have a chance to improve their standings next month when they host Sri Lanka for two Tests.
Is this the new Amir Khan?
Before Amir Khan attempts to crown a glittering career by beating long-time rival Kell Brook on Saturday night, his legacy will be highlighted by young star Adam Azim's presence on the undercard.
India vs West Indies, 3rd T20I: Chance for Shreyas Iyer and Ruturaj Gaikwad as India look to test bench strength
West Indies here on Sunday. With Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant given a 10-day break, the home team is set to finally include the gifted Shreyas Iyer and Ruturaj Gaikwad in the playing XI. Under Rohit Sharma's captaincy, India secured their third successive series win with an eight-run win over the West Indies in the second T20I here on Friday.
"Reminds Me of Muhammad Ali": Viv Richards' Big Praise For Pakistan Star
Former West Indies great Sir Vivian Richards has lavished huge praise on Pakistan's star batter and captain Babar Azam. Richards, who is a mentor for Pakistan Super League team Quetta Gladiators, compared Babar with legendary boxer Muhammad Ali during an interview with Cricket Pakistan. Babar Azam captained Pakistan to the semi-final of the ICC T20 World Cup last year and has been a run machine in international cricket for his side. He though has had a tough time in the ongoing PSL season as his team Karachi Kings have lost 8 matches in a row.
India vs West Indies, 2nd T20I: I am fine wherever the team wants me to bat, says Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant said that he is completely fine with wherever the side wants him to bat and believes that more one practices, the better a person becomes. Pant was one of the architects with the bat for India's impressive 186 in the second T20I against West Indies on Friday. He scored an unbeaten 52 off just 28 balls. Apart from his blazing knock, Pant shared a vital 76-run partnership with Venkatesh Iyer (33 off 18 balls), which helped India put up a big total and then defend it for an eight-run win to mark their 100th T20I with a series triumph.
India second team after Pakistan to win 100 T20Is
India achieved the feat after defeating West Indies by eight runs in the second T20I of the three-match series here at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Apart from India, Pakistan is the only team to have won more than 100 T20Is. Pakistan have so far won 118 T20Is. Rohit Sharma is yet to lose a single game after becoming India's full-time captain.
IND vs WI: India Become Only 2nd Team To Achieve This Massive Feat In T20Is
India beat the West Indies in a thrilling second T20I at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday night to take a 2-0 unassailable lead in the three-match T20I series. The victory helped India become only the second team after Pakistan to win 100 T20Is in men's cricket. India have played a total of 155 matches, winning 100 (including Super Over wins), losing 51 and 4 no results. Pakistan have played 189 T20Is and have registered 118 victories. India (65.23 per cent) incidentally have a better win percentage than Pakistan (64.4 per cent).