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"No Like-For-Like Replacement For Jasprit Bumrah In The World": Shane Watson To NDTV

Former Australia star Shane Watson is regarded as one of the best all-rounders to ever play the game and in a career spanning, 207 international games, Watson took 291 wickets and he also scored 10,950 runs. The 41-year-old is currently in India to play the Legends League Cricket, and on the sidelines of the ongoing event, Watson spoke to NDTV about whether India's chances at the T20 World Cup will be hampered if Jasprit Bumrah is ruled out due to injury and the form of Virat Kohli.

"Poor Decision": Yuvraj Singh Lashes Out At Controversial Run-Out Of Pooja Vastrakar In Women's Asia Cup

Pooja Vastrakar had an unfortunate outing with the bat on Saturday as the player was adjudged run-out by the third umpire in what was a tight call. It happened on the penultimate ball of the Indian innings during their Asia Cup match against Sri Lanka. Pooja drove the ball on the off-side and decided to run a double. When she was returning back for the second run, wicketkeeper Anushka Sanjeewani attempted to catch her short of the crease, thanks to the throw of Kavisha Dilhari. The leg umpire referred the decision upstairs and to everyone's surprise, the third umpire felt that Vastrakar was out.

"If He Is Backing Me...": Young India Spinner On Confidence Boost From Sunil Gavaskar

Ravi Bishnoi might have been pushed to the reserves list in India's squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup but the young leg-spinner has no regrets about missing out on the 15-member squad for the marquee event. Bishnoi, who was part of the team for the Asia Cup, played just one game during the tournament, which came against Pakistan in the Super 4 clash. He picked one wicket and conceded just 26 runs from his quota of four overs. Prior to that, the youngster impressed during the white-ball tours of Ireland, England and West Indies, scalping 11 wickets in five matches.

"Force To Reckon With": Ex England Pacer To NDTV On India's T20 World Cup Chances

The 2022 T20 World Cup is just around the corner as the tournament gets underway on October 16 in Australia. Rohit Sharma-led Team India would open their campaign on October 23 against arch-rivals Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The management right now is sweating over the fitness of lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah and if reports are to be believed by, it does not look promising in terms of his availability for the marquee event.

Pakistan vs England: Babar Azam Equals Virat Kohli For Big T20I Milestone, Joins Elusive List

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam may have had a poor Asia Cup, but he has found his mojo again in the seven-match T20I series against England. On Friday, the 27-year-old became the joint-fastest player to reach 3000 runs in T20Is, drawing level with Indian batting icon Virat Kohli. Both players reached the milestone in 81 innings. In the process, he also overtook Ireland's Paul Stirling to become the fourth-highest run-scorer in the format. He is only behind Rohit Sharma, Kohli and New Zealand's Martin Guptill.

It wasn't part of plan but was very much within rules: Harmanpreet on controversial run out

Deepti Sharma had effected that controversial run out of Dean to complete India's 3-0 whitewash of England last week. The mode of dismissal is currently listed in the ‘Unfair Play' section of the laws but is set to be moved to the ‘Run Out' section from October 1 when an update in the ICC Playing Conditions comes into effect.

"Noticing From Last Couple Of Games...": Harmanpreet Kaur On Deepti Sharma's Run-Out vs England

The third and final ODI between India women and England women caused quite a stir after Deepti Sharma ran out Charlie Dean at the non-striker's end after she ventured too far ahead out of the crease even when the ball was not delivered by Deepti. The 'spirit of cricket' debate once again erupted after that, and fans and pundits are still debating on this particular mode of dismissal. After reaching India, Deepti revealed that Team India gave Dean warnings, but upon noticing that she was still going out of her crease, the team decided to run her out.

Women's Asia Cup: Favourites India Look To Carry ODI Momentum

An in-form India would look to carry forward the momentum of a historic ODI series sweep in England while trying to put behind the "Mankad" controversy as they open their women's Asia Cup campaign against Sri Lanka on Saturday. The Indian women haven't had a lot of success of late in the T20 format but at the continental level, Harmanpreet Kaur's team will start as clear favourites.

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"No Like-For-Like Replacement For Jasprit Bumrah In The World": Shane Watson To NDTV

"Poor Decision": Yuvraj Singh Lashes Out At Controversial Run-Out Of Pooja Vastrakar In Women's Asia Cup

"If He Is Backing Me...": Young India Spinner On Confidence Boost From Sunil Gavaskar

"Force To Reckon With": Ex England Pacer To NDTV On India's T20 World Cup Chances

Pakistan vs England: Babar Azam Equals Virat Kohli For Big T20I Milestone, Joins Elusive List

It wasn't part of plan but was very much within rules: Harmanpreet on controversial run out

"Noticing From Last Couple Of Games...": Harmanpreet Kaur On Deepti Sharma's Run-Out vs England

Women's Asia Cup: Favourites India Look To Carry ODI Momentum