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Big Setback For England: India's Series Victory Is A Huge Blow In Bazball Era

After four series wins and three draws, England's 'Bazball' approach hit a roadblock on Monday, February 26 after defeat to India in the fourth Test of a five-match rubber in Ranchi. The narrow defeat means England are no longer invincibles under the leadership of Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum joined hands nearly two years ago. India's win on Monday saw them turn the tide on the visitors, who had won the series opener in Hyderabad. The Rohit Sharma-led side, however, had to overcome injuries and absence of several key players to hand England a first series loss under Stokes and McCullum.

Shoaib Bashir Becomes Second Youngest For England To Grab Maiden Five-For In Tests

England off-spinner Shoaib Bashir became the second youngest bowler to grab a five-for in Tests for the Three Lions after a fantastic performance on the third day of the fourth Test against India at JSCA International Stadium Complex on Sunday. Aged just 20 years and 135 days, Bashir picked up five wickets in his spell, dismissing the likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Rajat Patidar, Ravindra Jadeja, apart from tail-ender Akash Deep. The youngster bowled a total of 44 overs in his spell, conceding 119 runs while sending down eight maiden overs.

Haris Rauf Ruled Out Of PSL Due To Shoulder Injury

Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf has been ruled out for the remainder of the Pakistan Super League with a disclosed shoulder. The 30-year-old, who plays for Lahore Qalandars in PSL, had hurt his shoulder while fielding against Karachi Kings on Friday night and went off the field. He will need four to six weeks to regain fitness. "MRI scans and other tests have shown he has a disclosed shoulder which will take time to heal so he is out of the PSL," the Lahore Qalandars spokesperson said.

"Aapse Behtar...": Anchor Reminds Misbah-Ul-Haq Of MS Dhoni's Brilliance. Ex-Pakistan's Star Reaction Goes Viral

A video of Misbah-ul-Haq from a live discussion is going viral on social media for the player's reaction. In the surfaced clip, the ex-Pakistan star was involved in a discussion of cricket and talks about legendary India player MS Dhoni's brilliance. Citing the example of the former India captain, Misbah said that Dhoni was such a player who would make such good use of part-time bowlers that some captains failed to use their pure bowlers like that. "Aapse behtar kon jaanta hoga ye (Who would know it better than you)," the anchor said quickly. To this, Misbah was left expressionless before continuing the discussion.

Shoaib Bashir is England's hero as India stumble in Ranchi Test

England continued to enjoy a remarkable turnaround in the fourth Test against India, reaping the benefits of sticking to the basics as they closed in on a huge first innings lead on a deteriorating pitch on Saturday.

Hawk-Eye Apologises To PCB After Massive DRS Error Gifts Rilee Rossouw Lifeline In PSL

Hawk-Eye has apologised to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after making an error during a review in a Pakistan Super League match (PSL) between Islamabad United and Quetta Gladiators at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on Friday. The incident occured on the final delivery of the 11th over when United spinner Agha Salman's delivery hit the frond pad of Gladiators batter Rossouw in front of stumps. Ground umpire Aleem Dar raised his finger to the appeal but Rossouw sent it upstairs. The review, however, left everyone surprised as the Hawk-Eye showed that the ball would have missed the off stump. This saw the umpire's decision of out being overturned and Rossouw survived.

"Aaj Tu Race Har Gaya Na": Shoaib Akhtar Quips Harbhajan Singh. This Is His Reply

Growing up as cricket fans in the subcontinent, we've all come across tales of the fierce rivalry between India and Pakistan. From the days of Sunil Gavaskar and Javed Miandad to the iconic duels of batting great Sachin Tendulkar and express pacer Shoaib Akhtar, both teams have had some epic matchups over the years. However, the former players from both camps have also spoken about their bonds with each other off the field. Akhtar has often narrated tales of his bromance with several Indian players, including spinner Harbhajan Singh.

Indian Premier League's "Digital Rating Was 130 Million, Pakistan Super League's Is...": Najam Sethi's Bold Claim

The eighth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) ended on Saturday with Lahore Qalandars emerging as the winners. The Shaheen Afridi-led side defeated Multan Sultans by 1 run in a thrilling summit clash. Opting to bat first, the Qalandars posted a huge total of 200/6 in 20 overs with Abdullah Shafique smashing 65 off 40 balls and Shaheen playing a quick knock of 44* off just 15 balls. Later, the Sultans were restricted at 199/8 as the Qalandars lifted their second PSL title. As the thrilling T20 league of Pakistan is now over, the fans are gearing up for the 16th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL), which will kick-start from March 31.

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Big Setback For England: India's Series Victory Is A Huge Blow In Bazball Era

Shoaib Bashir Becomes Second Youngest For England To Grab Maiden Five-For In Tests

Haris Rauf Ruled Out Of PSL Due To Shoulder Injury

"Aapse Behtar...": Anchor Reminds Misbah-Ul-Haq Of MS Dhoni's Brilliance. Ex-Pakistan's Star Reaction Goes Viral

Shoaib Bashir is England's hero as India stumble in Ranchi Test

Hawk-Eye Apologises To PCB After Massive DRS Error Gifts Rilee Rossouw Lifeline In PSL

"Aaj Tu Race Har Gaya Na": Shoaib Akhtar Quips Harbhajan Singh. This Is His Reply

Indian Premier League's "Digital Rating Was 130 Million, Pakistan Super League's Is...": Najam Sethi's Bold Claim