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Rishabh Pant Finds Unexpected Fan In WWE Hall Of Famer. Internet Left Stunned

Rishabh Pant is all set to return to international red-ball cricket after the wicket-keeper batter was included in the Indian cricket team squad for the first Test match against Bangladesh starting September 19. Pant will be making his return after around 20 months as he was sidelined for a long time following the injuries suffered in a car accident in 2022. He was a key member of the Indian cricket team at the T20 World Cup 2024 and he also made his ODI return against Sri Lanka. Pant has now found a fan in WWE Hall of Famer Eric Bischoff.

"Disrespected Test Cricket And...": Michael Vaughan Blasts England In Scathing Rant

Former England cricket team skipper Michael Vaughan was extremely critical of the Ollie Pope-led side after their stunning loss against Sri Lanka in the third Test match on Monday. England were completely outplayed by an in-form Sri Lanka side that won their first Test match on English soil in more than 10 years. Vaughan went on to say that England disrespected Test cricket and Sri Lanka with how they decided to approach the match. He further said that England did not go with their usual Bazball style of play after winning the first two Tests of the series and Sri Lanka took advantage of the lapse.

Twin Titles For Shubhi Gupta In Commonwealth Chess Championships

India's Shubhi Gupta underlined her prowess as she clinched the girls U-16 gold and girls U-20 bronze medals in the just-concluded Commonwealth Chess Championships in Kalutara, Sri Lanka. A Women FIDE Master and the reigning U-19 girls' national champion, Shubhi left a lasting impression with her performance in the U-16 category, securing seven wins and two draws. With an exceptional score of eight points out of a possible nine, she outclassed her competition, finishing ahead of compatriots Mrittika Mallick (7 points) and Yashvi Jain (6.5 points), who took second and third place respectively.

Further Trouble For Pakistan, Will Have To Face This Top Star In Next Series

Ben Stokes returns as captain for England's three-Test tour of Pakistan next month while Brydon Carse could make his debut just weeks after completing a ban for breaches of betting rules. sStokes will skipper the side after missing the 2-1 home series win against Sri Lanka with a hamstring injury. Opener Zak Crawley is also in the squad announced on Tuesday after missing the same series with a broken finger.

Stokes returns to England squad for Pakistan test tour

Captain Ben Stokes will return to the England test side after missing this month's series victory against Sri Lanka, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Tuesday after they announced a 17-member squad for October's tour of Pakistan.

New Controversy In Afghanistan's Greater Noida Venue, Report Says Utensils Cleaned In Toilet

The Afghanistan vs New Zealand one-off Test has been garnering negative publicity. The first two days of the match could not be held due to wet outfield at Greater Noida Sports Complex. On Tuesday, multiple inspections were held throughout the day before play was finally called off around 3:04 pm. Like Day 1, there was no rain on the second day of the Test, but the city witnessed some overnight downpours. Many electrical fans were brought in and kept face-down to dry the wet patch of the outfield. But the umpires felt the surface was not safe enough to play.

Twin Titles For Shubhi Gupta In Commonwealth Chess Championships

India's Shubhi Gupta underlined her prowess as she clinched the girls U-16 gold and girls U-20 bronze medals in the just-concluded Commonwealth Chess Championships in Kalutara, Sri Lanka. A Women FIDE Master and the reigning U-19 girls' national champion, Shubhi left a lasting impression with her performance in the U-16 category, securing seven wins and two draws. With an exceptional score of eight points out of a possible nine, she outclassed her competition, finishing ahead of compatriots Mrittika Mallick (7 points) and Yashvi Jain (6.5 points), who took second and third place respectively.

Bangladesh Rising Pace Sensation Nahid Rana Confident And Ready For India Test Series

Having made an instant impact with his brilliant performance in the historic 2-0 triumph over Pakistan, Bangladesh rising speedster Nahid Rana has now set his eyes on the upcoming away Test series against India. The 21-year-old consistently hit 150 kph and stood out as the star performer especially in the second innings of the final Test in Rawalpindi where he took 4/44 as Bangladesh secured a historic sweep. "Obviously we are well prepared for India series. We have started training. The more we are prepared the better we will be in execution during the matches," Rana said in a video shared by Bangladesh Cricket in 'X', formerly twitter.

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Rishabh Pant Finds Unexpected Fan In WWE Hall Of Famer. Internet Left Stunned

"Disrespected Test Cricket And...": Michael Vaughan Blasts England In Scathing Rant

Twin Titles For Shubhi Gupta In Commonwealth Chess Championships

Further Trouble For Pakistan, Will Have To Face This Top Star In Next Series

Stokes returns to England squad for Pakistan test tour

New Controversy In Afghanistan's Greater Noida Venue, Report Says Utensils Cleaned In Toilet

Twin Titles For Shubhi Gupta In Commonwealth Chess Championships

Bangladesh Rising Pace Sensation Nahid Rana Confident And Ready For India Test Series