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India vs Australia: Nathan Lyon Creates History, Pips Anil Kumble To Claim Massive Feat

Nathan Lyon was once again the pick of the bowlers for Australia as the veteran spinner completed a brilliant eight-wicket haul to hand his side the advantage against India in the third Test match in Indore on Thursday. Lyon ended up dismissing India skipper Rohit Sharma (12), Cheteshwar Pujara (59), Ravindra Jadeja (7), Srikar Bharat (3), Ravichandran Ashwin (16), Umesh Yadav (0) and Mohammed Siraj (0) in the second innings. As a result, he piped India legend Anil Kumble to become the highest wicket-taker in India-Australia Test matches. Lyon broke Kumble's record with the wicket of Umesh and in the process, he also became the most successful spinner against India in Test cricket. Lyon went past Sri Lanka legend Muttiah Muralitharan with the wicket of Gill to add the massive milestone to his name.

T20 World Cup in South Africa highlights progress of women’s cricket

Amid the welter of men’s T20 franchise leagues, Test series, qualifying groups for T20 and ODI World Cups, a women’s T20 World Cup has been played in South Africa. It had its share of surprises, not least of which was that the host nation reached the final, having lost its opening two matches, before losing to a strong Australian team.

Watch: India Great Mithali Raj Dances To Sri Lankan Hit Song Manike Mage Hithe. Internet In Awe

The inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL) is set to get underway on Saturday, March 4 with Gujarat Giants taking on Mumbai Indians in the tournament opener at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. Former India women's team captain, Mithali Raj, who announced her retirement from all formats of the game last year, will now be seen in a new role at the WPL. Mithali, who was roped in by Gujarat Giants' as the franchise's mentor, was seen shaking a leg.

Cibir MU dan Ten Hag, Piers Morgan Diserang Legenda Kriket India

Piers Morgan diserang karena mencibir Manchester United dan Erik ten Hag. Legenda kriket India, Yuvraj Singh, yang menyerang dia.

Ravindra Jadeja Bags Massive Record In Test Cricket, Joins Kapil Dev In Illustrious List

Star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Wednesday became the second player in India to take 500 wickets and score 5,000 runs in international cricket. He accomplished this landmark during Australia's third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India in Indore. After dismissing the Aussie opener Travis Head leg-before-wicket for nine runs of six balls, Jadeja got his 500th international cricket wicket. Jadeja has scored 5,527 runs in 298 international matches across 241 innings at an average of 33.29. He has scored three hundreds and 31 half-centuries, with the best individual score of 175*.

Anil Kumble, Muttiah Muralitharan "Would've Got Hit" In Current Era But Not Saeed Ajmal: Ex-Pakistan Spinner

Cricket teams from the sub-continent have often relied on their spinners to pave their way to glory. The cricket folklores of the region has several tales of the exploits of greats like Muttiah Muralitharan, Anil Kumble, Bishan Singh Bedi, Abdul Qadir, Saqlain Mushtaq among others. However, former Pakistan spinner Abdur Rehman, who played 22 Tests, 31 ODIs and eight T20Is for the side between 2006 and 2014, believes that Kumble and Muralitharan would have gone for big runs had they been bowling in the current era.

Upbeat New Zealand back same squad to deliver against Sri Lanka

New Zealand selectors have backed the same squad that held a rampaging England to a 1-1 draw to beat Sri Lanka in the two-test series starting in Christchurch next week.

Rohit Sharma Hints At Using Green Pitch In 4th Test vs Australia For WTC Final Preparations

Ahead of his side's third Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, India skipper Rohit Sharma hinted that his side could request for a green pitch for the fourth and final Test in Ahmedabad so as to prepare for the final of the ICC World Test Championship in England's pace friendly conditions, if they go up 3-0 in the series and seal their spot in the summit clash to determine the best team in the longer format. India and Australia will lock horns in the Third Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Indore's Holkar Cricket Stadium from March 1 onwards.

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India vs Australia: Nathan Lyon Creates History, Pips Anil Kumble To Claim Massive Feat

T20 World Cup in South Africa highlights progress of women’s cricket

Watch: India Great Mithali Raj Dances To Sri Lankan Hit Song Manike Mage Hithe. Internet In Awe

Cibir MU dan Ten Hag, Piers Morgan Diserang Legenda Kriket India

Ravindra Jadeja Bags Massive Record In Test Cricket, Joins Kapil Dev In Illustrious List

Anil Kumble, Muttiah Muralitharan "Would've Got Hit" In Current Era But Not Saeed Ajmal: Ex-Pakistan Spinner

Upbeat New Zealand back same squad to deliver against Sri Lanka

Rohit Sharma Hints At Using Green Pitch In 4th Test vs Australia For WTC Final Preparations