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India Batters Need To Fire In 3rd ODI vs Sri Lanka To Avoid Series Defeat After 27 Years

The onus will be on Indian batters, particularly the talismanic Virat Kohli, to follow the path laid down by skipper Rohit Sharma and tactfully counter the spin challenge in the third and final ODI in Colombo on Wednesday to avoid their first series defeat to Sri Lanka in 27 years. It's certainly not the start Gautam Gambhir, a stickler for victories, would want in his first ODI assignment as the team's head coach. India's previous bilateral ODI series defeat against the Islanders came in 1997. The Arjuna Ranatunga-led Lankans then inflicted a 0-3 hammering on Sachin Tendulkar and his men.

"Gautam Gambhir Is A Kid": Childhood Coach Makes Stunning Relevation

Gautam Gambhir's childhood coach Sanjay Bharadwaj has said that people often confuse Gambhir's strive to win and achieve success with arrogance. Calling him a 'kid', Bharadwaj - who has shared a three-decade long association with Gambhir - came to the defence of his most famous disciple. Gambhir was recently appointed the head coach of Team India, after a title-winning IPL 2024 as mentor of the Kolkata Knight Riders. Whilst Gambhir's clash of personalities with figures like MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli have been popularly portrayed, his coach believes he is misunderstood.

Vinod Kambli Caught On Camera Struggling To Walk Properly, Video Shocks Fans

Former Indian cricket team star Vinod Kambli has been struggling with health issues for quite some time and the recent video of him has left social media users shocked. Kambli was seen struggling to walk properly in the video as people had to give him support and remove him safely from the road. Kambli looked slightly disoriented and he was finding it quite difficult to find his balance. While some social media users speculated that he was drunk in the video, many others said that he has been physically unwell for some time and his deteriorating health resulted in his inability to move properly.

Bangladesh Protests Hit Cricket: How A Major Tournament Can Get Affected

Uncertainty has surrounded Bangladesh's ability to host the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup from October 3-20 due to the ongoing turmoil and subsequent resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled the country in an Air Force jet. With the tournament being less than two months away from starting, speculations have risen over the event being moved to an alternative venue if the unrest continues in Bangladesh. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has stated nothing on this front, but have said they are closely monitoring developments in Bangladesh, before deciding their next steps.

Washington Sundar Among ICC Player Of The Month Nominees For July

India all-rounder Washington Sundar has been nominated for the ICC Player of the month Award for July alongside England's Gus Atkinson and Charlie Cassell of Scotland. After years of perseverance and battling injuries, Washington appears to have finally established himself in international cricket. Washington was part of a youthful Indian squad that toured Zimbabwe for a five-match T20I series. With the regular players resting after their World Cup victory, the 24-year-old stepped up and emerged as the team's leading spin-bowling all-rounder, proving his worth and justifying the faith placed in him.

Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma Among For ICC Women's Player Of The Month Nominees

India openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma, along with Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu have been nominated for ICC Women's Player of the Month award for July 2024. Smriti, the left-handed opener and India's vice-captain, is aiming to make it back-to-back success after winning the ICC Women's Player of the Month award in June 2024, after making 273 runs at an average of 68.25 with a strike rate of 139.28 in T20Is in July. She continued her prolific run into July, beginning with a career-best 149 in the one-off Test against South Africa at Chennai. Along with fellow nominee Shafali, she added 292 runs for the first wicket, which was the highest-ever partnership for the first wicket in Women's Tests, setting the base for India winning the match by 10 wickets.

ICC's Plan B If BCCI Refuses To Send Team India To Pakistan For Champions Trophy

There continues to remain a deadlock over the ICC Champions Trophy's fate, with Pakistan Cricket Board keen to host the entire tournament at home while the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is refusing to send the Indian team across the border. The Indian board wants its matches to be held in UAE or Sri Lanka, Pakistan has shared the proposal of hosting all of India's matches in Lahore. While no resolution has been reached so far, the ICC has reportedly prepared a Plan B in a case where the Indian team doesn't come to Pakistan at all.

Former England Batter Graham Thorpe Dies At 55

Former England and Surrey batter Graham Thorpe has died aged 55 after battling a "serious illness" since 2022, the country's cricket board announced on Monday. Considered one of the finest batters of his generation, Thorpe was hospitalised shortly after being named the head coach of Afghanistan in 2022 but the details of his medical condition are not known. He is survived by his wife Amanda and four children, Henry, Amelia, Kitty and Emma. "It is with great sadness that the ECB shares the news that Graham Thorpe, MBE, has passed away," ECB said in a statement, without giving the exact cause of his death.

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India Batters Need To Fire In 3rd ODI vs Sri Lanka To Avoid Series Defeat After 27 Years

"Gautam Gambhir Is A Kid": Childhood Coach Makes Stunning Relevation

Vinod Kambli Caught On Camera Struggling To Walk Properly, Video Shocks Fans

Bangladesh Protests Hit Cricket: How A Major Tournament Can Get Affected

Washington Sundar Among ICC Player Of The Month Nominees For July

Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma Among For ICC Women's Player Of The Month Nominees

ICC's Plan B If BCCI Refuses To Send Team India To Pakistan For Champions Trophy

Former England Batter Graham Thorpe Dies At 55