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Tributes Flood In For Anshuman Gaekwad, Gautam Gambhir, PM Narendra Modi Give Condolences

The BCCI, senior national team head coach Gautam Gambhir, former cricketer Harbhajan Singh and Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered Anshuman Gaekwad as a thorough "gentleman" after he passed away following a prolonged battle with cancer. Gaekwad, who served Indian cricket as a player, coach and selector, succumbed to blood cancer on Saturday night. He donned the Indian jersey in 40 Tests and 15 ODIs. Member of the 1983 World Cup-winning side and current BCCI chief Roger Binny, also a one-time teammate of Gaekwad, said the cricketing community will miss his contribution.

"Rohit Ka Chela...": Ex-India Star's Explosive Remark On 'Great Leader' Suryakumar Yadav

India completed a 3-0 clean-sweep in the T20I series against Sri Lanka with a thrilling super over victory in their final match on Tuesday. Sri Lanka looked comfortably placed in the run chase but Suryakumar's stunning decision to use Rinku Singh as a bowler in the 19th over and himself bowling the final over of the match provided to be a brilliant one. From 110/1, Sri Lanka lost wickets in a heap as they could only manage to score 137/8 in 20 overs. In the super over, the hosts were once again outplayed as India marched on to a huge win. Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif was impressed by Suryakumar's captaincy and he took to social media to pay him a massive compliment on his bowling changes.

Watch: Gautam Gambhir's Reaction Bowls Over Internet As Rinku Singh Delivers Game-Changing Over

With 9 runs required from the final 2 overs, Sri Lanka had one foot into a victorious result in the 3rd T20I against India on Tuesday, especially as they had 6 wickets in hand. But, India head coach Gautam Gambhir and skipper Suryakumar Yadav stumped everyone as they handed over the ball to Rinku Singh, a part-time bowler. However, what happened next was even more surprising. Rinku didn't just keep the flow of runs under check, conceding 3 runs in the 19th over, but also dismissed two Lankan batters.

Did Virat Kohli Get Called 'Chokli' By A Fan? Video Splits Social Media

Gautam Gambhir's first series as head coach of the Indian team ended in a 3-0 whitewash of Sri Lanka in Pallekele. With senior batter like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma now retired from T20Is, the selectors made Suryakumar Yadav the captain for the three-match series. On Tuesday, India won the third and final T20I via Super Over to give Gambhir a brilliant present in his first-ever bilateral series. However, the focus now shifts towards a three-game ODI series, starting with the first game on August 2. It was earlier reported that both Kohli and Rohit would skip the ODI series, having asked for a break after helping India win the T20 World Cup.

Hardik Pandya Says This On Suryakumar Yadav's Captaincy As Gautam Gambhir Gives Epic Speech. Watch

Newly appointed India head coach, Gautam Gambhir began his career in the new role with a 3-0 T20I series triumph against Sri Lanka. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav's captaincy received its due credit in the post-series dressing room speech given by head coach Gambhir while all-rounder Hardik Pandya also had some special words for his Mumbai Indians teammate. The comments from Gambhir and Hardik were shared by the BCCI in a video published on social media.

Did Muttiah Muralitharan Dance On 'Tauba Tauba' In Viral Video - Here's The Truth

A video has gone viral on social media featuring a dancer who looks extremely like legendary Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan. In the video, the dancer was seen grooving to the famous song "Tauba Tauba" featuring actor Vicky Kaushal from the film "Bad Newz". The video quickly gained popularity among the social media users and a lot of them were convinced that it was indeed Muralitharan who could be seen shaking a leg. However, the dancer in the video was not Muralitharan and it was actually a choreographer called Kiran. He earned a lot of praise for his dance moves and the execution of the video.

We'll Give You Security, Come": Former Pakistan Pacer's Explosive Dare To BCCI, Team India

Former Pakistan fast bowler Tanvir Ahmed has launched an explosive dare towards Team India in response to former spinner Harbhajan Singh's comment that there is a "safety concern" in Pakistan. Tanvir has asked India and the BCCI to tour Pakistan, saying that it is only the Pakistan cricket team who keep touring India without refusal. The row comes after reports have stated that the BCCI do not want to tour Pakistan for the 2025 Champions Trophy. On the other hand, Pakistan toured India for the 2023 ODI World Cup.

Suryakumar Yadav Joins Elite List In T20Is

Displaying consistency and skill, Suryakumar Yadav, the India T20 Internationals captain, has joined the elite list of cricketers with the most Player of the Series awards in T20Is. This achievement places him just behind Virat Kohli, who leads the pack with six awards, showcasing Yadav's remarkable rise in the shortest format of the game. With his fifth such accolade, Yadav now stands shoulder to shoulder with Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan and Australia's cricketing giant David Warner. Yadav's journey to this milestone has been nothing short of spectacular. His aggressive batting style, coupled with his ability to play under pressure, has made him a crucial asset for the Indian cricket team.

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Tributes Flood In For Anshuman Gaekwad, Gautam Gambhir, PM Narendra Modi Give Condolences

"Rohit Ka Chela...": Ex-India Star's Explosive Remark On 'Great Leader' Suryakumar Yadav

Watch: Gautam Gambhir's Reaction Bowls Over Internet As Rinku Singh Delivers Game-Changing Over

Did Virat Kohli Get Called 'Chokli' By A Fan? Video Splits Social Media

Hardik Pandya Says This On Suryakumar Yadav's Captaincy As Gautam Gambhir Gives Epic Speech. Watch

Did Muttiah Muralitharan Dance On 'Tauba Tauba' In Viral Video - Here's The Truth

We'll Give You Security, Come": Former Pakistan Pacer's Explosive Dare To BCCI, Team India

Suryakumar Yadav Joins Elite List In T20Is