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"Have To Applaud...": Ravichandran Ashwin's Interesting Take On Steve Smith's "Non" Run Out

The Day 2 of the ongoing second Ashes Test between England and Australia grabbed a lot of eyeballs after Steve Smith survived a close run-out call. Smith was clearly out of the crease when wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow had hit the stumps. However, Smith was declared not out by the third umpire, as per the MCC rules. This decision invited a lot of controversy as many cricketers and fans expressed their opinion regarding the same. However, India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin backed third umpire Nitin Menon for making the "right decision".

Not Dharamsala, Ranchi! Ashwin Elated At These Two Venues Hosting England Tests

Team India will play five Tests against England in the Janauary-March window next year as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced the schedule for the home fixtures for the 2023-24 season. Hyderabad, Vizag, Rajkot, Ranchi and Dharamsala will hosts the give Tests, respectively. India spinner Ravichandran Aswin was delighted with the choice of venues, especially Vizag and Rajkot. According to Ashwin, the two iconic venues hold a "status quo". The veteran cricketer also pointed out the fact that Vizag and Rajkot also hosted games when England last time toured India for a five-Test series in 2016-17.

Not Mohammed Siraj! Zaheer Khan Wanted This Player To Get Player Of The Series Award vs West Indies

The West Indies vs India series concluded on a sorry note as the 5th day of the second Test between the two sides was washed out due to rain. The Indian team was on the cusp of a 2-0 series sweep, needing 8 wickets on the final day but not a single ball was possible due to rain. After the game, the organisers decided to name Mohammed Siraj the Player of the Series, honouring the pacer for his 7 wickets in the series. However, India great Zaheer Khan wasn't in agreement with the decision, suggesting Ravichandran Ashwin should've been given the award.

Ex-India Wicketkeeper Lauds Rohit Sharma's Captaincy In Tests Against West Indies

India skipper Rohit Sharma has been receiving a lot of praise for his performance in the recently concluded two-match Test series against West Indies. The 36-year-old batter not only brought up his hundred in the first Test but also went on to smash a half-century in the second match. Though Team India failed to register a clean sweep as Day 5 of the second Test got washed out, they still managed to claim the series with 1-0 lead. Former India wicketkeeper Saba Karim praised Rohit for his excellent captaincy.

India vs West Indies, 2nd Test: Rain Ruins India's Plans As Rohit Sharma-Led Side Settles For 1-0 Series Win

An Indian team in transition will feel robbed of an opportunity as torrential rain came in its way of potentially winning the second Test against West Indies and completing a 2-0 series whitewash in Port of Spain on Monday. Eyeing a clean sweep after their victory inside three days in Dominica, India called the shots here too and set the hosts an imposing target of 365. But the match ended in a draw after the fifth and final day's play was washed out. Having taken two wickets to leave the beleaguered West Indies trailing by 289 runs by the end of the fourth day's play, the Indians would have certainly fancied their chances of emerging victorious and grabbing a full 24 points in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle.

India vs West Indies, 2nd Test, Day 5 Highlights: India Win Test Series Against Windies 1-0 After Rain Forces A Draw In 2nd Test

WI vs IND, 2nd Test, Day 5 Highlights: The second Test between India and West Indies at Queen's Park Oval ended in a draw after no play on final day was possible due to rain. The heavens opened up and washed out the first session and continued to play hide and seek on Monday before the match was eventually called off. West Indies were 76 for 2 at Stumps on Day 4, needing 289 runs to beat India. On the other hand, the guests needed 8 wickets to win. India had declared their second innings at 181 for 2, setting a 365-run target for the hosts. The Rohit Sharma-led side sealed the series 1-0 as it had won the first game by an innings and 141 runs.(Scorecard)

India vs West Indies Live Score, 2nd Test, Day 5: India To Mount Charge For Clean Sweep vs 2-Down West Indies

WI vs IND, 2nd Test, Day 5 Live Updates:West Indies will begin the fifth and final day of the ongoing Test against India at 76/2. Currently, the hosts have Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Jermaine Blackwood standing unbeaten at the crease, needing 289 runs to win.

"Ravichandran Ashwin Will Run Through...": Mohammed Siraj Fires Day 5 Warning To West Indies

India pacer Mohammed Siraj is confident spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will prove to be more than a handful for the West Indies batters on the final day of the second Test in Port of Spain on Monday and help the visitors make a clean sweep of the two-match series. India, after setting a 365-run target for the hosts to level the series, had West Indies struggling at 76/2 at stumps on day four with veteran spinner Ashwin taking both the wickets on Sunday. The Caribbean side still has to score 289 runs to achieve an improbable win on Monday with the wicket assisting spinners.

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"Have To Applaud...": Ravichandran Ashwin's Interesting Take On Steve Smith's "Non" Run Out

Not Dharamsala, Ranchi! Ashwin Elated At These Two Venues Hosting England Tests

Not Mohammed Siraj! Zaheer Khan Wanted This Player To Get Player Of The Series Award vs West Indies

Ex-India Wicketkeeper Lauds Rohit Sharma's Captaincy In Tests Against West Indies

India vs West Indies, 2nd Test: Rain Ruins India's Plans As Rohit Sharma-Led Side Settles For 1-0 Series Win

India vs West Indies, 2nd Test, Day 5 Highlights: India Win Test Series Against Windies 1-0 After Rain Forces A Draw In 2nd Test

India vs West Indies Live Score, 2nd Test, Day 5: India To Mount Charge For Clean Sweep vs 2-Down West Indies

"Ravichandran Ashwin Will Run Through...": Mohammed Siraj Fires Day 5 Warning To West Indies