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Focus On India's World Cup Preparation Begins With ODI Series Opener Against Australia

Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya's leadership skills and India's overall World Cup preparedness will be under focus when the home side begin their three-match ODI series against Australia in Mumbai on Friday. Pandya will captain the Indian team in the absence of regular skipper Rohit Sharma, who is unavailable for the first ODI at the Wankhede Stadium due to family commitments. The day-night match will be Pandya's first as captain in an ODI, though he is the the regular India skipper in the T20 format. He is also the designated vice-captain for the ODI series.

Encouraged Sri Lanka look to burst New Zealand's bubble in Wellington

Sri Lanka are convinced they can take 20 New Zealand wickets in the second test starting in Wellington on Friday and tie the series despite losing the motivation of the World Test Championship (WTC).

Watch: Irfan Pathan Recreates Yuzvendra Chahal's Iconic Pose, Leaves Everyone In Splits

Former India cricketer Irfan Pathan left everyone in splits recently by recreating Yuzvendra Chahal's unique pose by casually lying on the ground after taking a catch during the ongoing LLC Masters in Doha. With Indian Maharajas looking dominant against Asia Lions, Sri Lanka's Tillakaratne Dilshan ended up miscuing a shot off the bowling of Stuart Binni. Pathan, who was positioned at short third man, completed the catch quite easily and decided to replicate the pose from Chahal which has gone viral on social media for its use in memes.

Shoaib Akhtar Wants Asia Cup 2023 To Take Place In Sri Lanka If Not In Pakistan

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar said that he wants the Asia Cup 2023 tournament to be held in Sri Lanka if not in Pakistan. Akhtar who is currently playing in the Legends League Cricket Masters in Qatar, also wants that India and Pakistan play in the finals of the Asia Cup and World Cup. Apart from Asia Cup 2023, Pakistan also have the hosting rights for the 2025 Champions Trophy. "I want Asia Cup 2023 to be held in Pakistan if not Pakistan then Sri Lanka. I want to see India and pakistan play the final in Asia Cup and World Cup. Nothing else should happen in world cricket just India and Pakistan finals," Shoaib Akhtar told ANI.

"Virat And I Had A Conversation": R Ashwin's Honest Take On Kohli's Form

The crowd at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad turned out to be lucky as they witnessed Virat Kohli's most-awaited 28th Test ton during India's fourth Test against Australia. The Star India batter touched the triple figures in the longest format after a hiatus of three years. Kohli, who earlier recovered from his lean patch in the T20I format with a fiery century against Afghanistan in the 2022 Asia Cup, brought up his 75th international ton on Sunday. The 34-year-old batter, who smashed 186 runs in the fourth Test, initially struggled to get a big score in the first three matches of the four-match series.

Matthew Kuhnemann Returns Home With 'Some Awesome Tips' From Ravindra Jadeja

Rookie Australian left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann, who made an impressive debut in the Test series against India, said he has received "some awesome tips" about his craft from star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. Kuhnemann said Jadeja stuck to his "promise and spent about 15 minutes talking about everything" after India clinched the series 2-1 following the drawn fourth and final Test in Ahmedabad on Sunday. "It was probably about 15 minutes, he (Jadeja) was just giving me some awesome tips; we talked about everything," Kuhnemann was quoted as saying by Fox Cricket.

"You Made Me Wait For...": Rahul Dravid Pokes Fun At Virat Kohli After 28th Test Century

Star India batter Virat Kohli hit his first Test century in over three years on Day 4 of the fourth Test against Australia. Kohli had a tough 2021 and 2022, failing to reach three figures in over 1,200 days. However, since scoring his first T20I century during the Asia Cup last year, Kohli hasn't looked back. The 34-year-old finished the T20 World Cup in Australia last year as the leading run-scorer and then hit three ODI centuries including two -- 113 and 166 not out -- against Sri Lanka in January, earlier this year.

Warhorse Wagner vows to return after injury setback

Veteran seamer Neil Wagner is adamant he will be back in test whites for New Zealand once he shrugs off a serious hamstring strain sustained against Sri Lanka.

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Focus On India's World Cup Preparation Begins With ODI Series Opener Against Australia

Encouraged Sri Lanka look to burst New Zealand's bubble in Wellington

Watch: Irfan Pathan Recreates Yuzvendra Chahal's Iconic Pose, Leaves Everyone In Splits

Shoaib Akhtar Wants Asia Cup 2023 To Take Place In Sri Lanka If Not In Pakistan

"Virat And I Had A Conversation": R Ashwin's Honest Take On Kohli's Form

Matthew Kuhnemann Returns Home With 'Some Awesome Tips' From Ravindra Jadeja

"You Made Me Wait For...": Rahul Dravid Pokes Fun At Virat Kohli After 28th Test Century

Warhorse Wagner vows to return after injury setback