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R Ashwin Reveals How Rohit Sharma Plotted Win Over Bangladesh In Kanpur Test

Indian cricket team spinner Ravichandran Ashwin revealed skipper Rohit Sharma's dressing room message that played a big role in clinching the win against Bangladesh in the second Test match in Kanpur on Tuesday. With the first three days of the match getting affected by rain and wet outfield, India have a tough task ahead of them when it comes to getting a result out of the encounter. However, they bowled out Bangladesh twice in two days and a destructive batting display guaranteed a big win for the Rohit-led side. Ashwin revealed after the match that Rohit asked the team to play fearless cricket and that was reflected in the team's batting in the first innings as they went on to break five world records.

Sunil Gavaskar Asked To Give Bangladesh An Advice, Batting Great's Stunning 'As An Indian' Reply

The Indian cricket team showed ultimate domination in the second India vs Bangladesh Test to romp to a seven-wicket win. Despite rain washing out over days' play, India defeated Bangladesh with a session left in the second Test on Friday. With the victory, India clean sweeped the Test series 2-0. At the start of Day 5, Bangladesh were 26/2. But they collapsed spectacularly, losing four wickets for just three runs at one point of time. They took a slender 94-run lead but India chased down the target with ease.

Century In 58 Balls: India Batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 13, Scripts History vs Australia, Sets Record In Youth Tests

In the ongoing youth Test match between India U19 and Australia U19 in Chennai, Vaibhav Suryavanshi made history by registering the fastest hundred in U19 Tests for India on Tuesday. Batting in the first innings for India, the 13-year-old prodigy reached his century off just 58 deliveries before being run out for 104. His explosive innings included 14 fours and four sixes. On Day 1, Suryavanshi had already set the tone with a blistering 81 not out off 47 balls, giving India a strong start. India U19 began Day 2 at 103 for no loss in 14 overs, with Suryavanshi quickly reaching his maiden youth Test hundred at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

R Ashwin Matches Muttiah Muralitharan's World Record With Series-Winning Show Against Bangladesh

India's veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin produced an exemplary all-round show as the team secured a 2-0 series triumph against Bangladesh. After winning the first match by 280 runs, India defeated Bangladesh by 7 wickets in the second Test despite two and a half days of the Kanpur contest being washed out due to rain. Ashwin remained key to India's success against Bangla Tigers, both with the bat and the ball. He was, hence, named the Player of the Series. With the POTS honour, Ashwin went on to match a world record, held by Sri Lanka great Muttiah Muralitharan in Test cricket.

Ex-England Star Ian Bell Labels New IPL Regulations For Overseas Players As 'Fair'

With the BCCI announcing the IPL Player Regulations 2025-27 ahead of the mega auction that will take place in 2025. Former England cricket Ian Bell shared his thoughts on the new regulations claiming it to be "fair" but "a balance is needed". "It's a pretty fair rule. If you get picked in the auction and then you don't come then it is a fair rule as teams put in a strategy, recruiting specific players and then if the player does not come then your strategy goes out of the window then it is not fair to the team.

Piala Suhandinata 2024: Indonesia Menangi Laga Ketiga

Tim junior Indonesia kembali meraih kemenangan di fase grup Piala Suhandinata 2024. Kali ini, Ubed dan kawan-kawan mengalahkan Sri Lanka 110-62.

Updated World Test Championship Points Table After India Sweep Bangladesh 2-0

India consolidated their lead in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 points table with a dominating victory over Bangladesh in the second Test match in Kanpur on Tuesday. With the first three days of the match getting affected by rain and wet outfield, the Rohit Sharma-led side had a tough task of getting a result in the encounter. However, they bowled out Bangladesh twice and produced an aggressive batting performance to clinch a significant victory. Thanks to the win, India remain top of the table with a PCT of 74.24. Australia are second with 62.50 while Sri Lanka are third with a PCT of 55.56.

South Africa Pick Three Spinners For Bangladesh Test Series

South African cricket coach Shukri Conrad on Monday named three spin bowlers in a 15-man squad to play two Tests in Bangladesh next month. The squad was announced on the same day that it was confirmed that South Africa will play Test matches in Dhaka and Chattogram. The decision was taken following a security assessment by a South African delegation in the country -- more than 200 people died in political protests in Bangladesh earlier this year. Left-arm spinner Senuran Muthusamy was recalled to the squad for the first time since March 2023. He will join fellow left-armer Keshav Maharaj and off-spinner Dane Piedt. Only three specialist seam bowlers -– Kagiso Rabada, Nandre Burger and Dane Paterson -– were selected, along with seam bowling all-rounder Wiaan Mulder.

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R Ashwin Reveals How Rohit Sharma Plotted Win Over Bangladesh In Kanpur Test

Sunil Gavaskar Asked To Give Bangladesh An Advice, Batting Great's Stunning 'As An Indian' Reply

Century In 58 Balls: India Batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 13, Scripts History vs Australia, Sets Record In Youth Tests

R Ashwin Matches Muttiah Muralitharan's World Record With Series-Winning Show Against Bangladesh

Ex-England Star Ian Bell Labels New IPL Regulations For Overseas Players As 'Fair'

Piala Suhandinata 2024: Indonesia Menangi Laga Ketiga

Updated World Test Championship Points Table After India Sweep Bangladesh 2-0

South Africa Pick Three Spinners For Bangladesh Test Series