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Watch: Shane Warne's First Over In International Cricket vs India In 1992

Australian spin great Shane Warne died at the age of 52 after a suspected heart attack in Thailand on Friday. The news of Warne's death shocked the world of cricket and tributes poured in from across the globe for one of the greatest ever cricketers. Warne, the second highest wicket taker in the history of Test cricket, behind Muttiah Muralitharan, had 708 scalps to his name. He played 194 ODIs for Australia and took 293 wickets in the format. As a batter, he scored 3,154 runs in his Test career and 1,018 runs in ODIs. The leg-spinner took a total of 1001 wickets and was the first-ever bowler to scale the peak of 1,000 international wickets.

Colourful Shane Warne leaves giant legacy

Shane Warne transcended cricket.

Watch: Ravi Shastri Shares Video Of Virat Kohli Taking The "Tracer Bullet" Challenge, Wishes Him For 100th Test Match

Ravi Shastri and Virat Kohli formed a formidable partnership during their time at the helm of Indian cricket in the recent years gone by. Such was their domination in Test cricket that the Test team achieved heights never seen before in foreign conditions. All this, though, wouldn't have been possible without their camaraderie off the field where both shared a strong bond. With Shastri's departure post the T20 World Cup in 2021, the much-feared captain-coach partnership was finally broken. However, both showcase their respect and admiration for each other whenever possible.

Watch: Ravi Shastri Shares Video Of Virat Kohli Taking The "Tracer Bullet" Challenge, Wishes Him For 100th Test Match

Ravi Shastri and Virat Kohli formed a formidable partnership during their time at the helm of Indian cricket in the recent years gone by. Such was their domination in Test cricket that the Test team achieved heights never seen before in foreign conditions. All this, though, wouldn't have been possible without their camaraderie off the field where both shared a strong bond. With Shastri's departure post the T20 World Cup in 2021, the much-feared captain-coach partnership was finally broken. However, both showcase their respect and admiration for each other whenever possible.

Equation we had with journalists far better than the boys of today: Ravi Shastri

Shastri feels that the rapport that players of his generation shared with journalists was far better compared to what it is with cricketers of the current era and the scribes who cover them. Media is a function of the age and times that one lives in and the exponential growth of media houses, electronic and now digital space has made it very difficult for players to remain friends, observed the veteran of 80 Tests and 150 ODIs. "I think it has changed.

Wriddhiman Saha Explains Why He Won't Name "Journalist" Who Threatened Him

Wriddhiman Saha on Tuesday took to Twitter to explained the reason behind why he is not revealing the name of the "journalist" who had sent "threatening" messages to him for saying no to an interview. Saha had, on Sunday, shared screenshot of messages he received from the "journalist" following the Indian selection committee's decision to drop him from the Test squad for the two-match series against Sri Lanka.

Wriddhiman Saha Says He Will Not Reveal Identity Of Journalist

Wriddhiman Saha has received an outpouring of support after sharing a screenshot of messages he received from a journalist following the Indian selection committee's decision to drop him from the Test squad for the two-match series against Sri Lanka. Speaking to PTI, BCCI Treasurer Arun Dhumal had said the board would look into the matter and that BCCI secretary Jay Shah "will certainly speak to Wriddhiman". However, in an interview with The Indian Express, said that he would not reveal the identity of the journalist to the board because it was "never my intention to harm somebody's career, to pull a person down."

BCCI Will Ask Wriddhiman Saha About His Tweet And Whether He Was "Threatened": Treasurer Arun Dhumal

The BCCI will ask out-of-favour senior keeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha about the context of his tweet which alleged that a journalist had threatened him for not agreeing to give an interview. Saha, 37, who has been dropped from Indian team, had taken to Twitter to allege that one "respected" journalist took an aggressive tone after his refusal to grant him an interview. After his tweet, former head coach Ravi Shastri, and former stars like Virender Sehwag and Harbhajan Singh came out in his support and asked him to reveal the name of the journalist.

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Watch: Shane Warne's First Over In International Cricket vs India In 1992

Colourful Shane Warne leaves giant legacy

Watch: Ravi Shastri Shares Video Of Virat Kohli Taking The "Tracer Bullet" Challenge, Wishes Him For 100th Test Match

Watch: Ravi Shastri Shares Video Of Virat Kohli Taking The "Tracer Bullet" Challenge, Wishes Him For 100th Test Match

Equation we had with journalists far better than the boys of today: Ravi Shastri

Wriddhiman Saha Explains Why He Won't Name "Journalist" Who Threatened Him

Wriddhiman Saha Says He Will Not Reveal Identity Of Journalist

BCCI Will Ask Wriddhiman Saha About His Tweet And Whether He Was "Threatened": Treasurer Arun Dhumal