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WPL Great Platform To Make India Comeback: Poonam Yadav

Seasoned India leg-spinner Poonam Yadav believes the Women's Premier League (WPL) will not just provide a great opportunity to senior players to come back into national reckoning, it will also be a boon for young players to learn from international stars. The Delhi Capitals player, who is hoping to take the WPL route to regain her place in the national side, added the tournament will take Indian women's cricket to the next level. The 31-year-old last played for India in an ODI against Bangladesh in March last year and was bought by the Delhi franchise for the inaugural WPL edition for Rs 30 lakh.

Meg Lanning Surpasses Ricky Ponting, MS Dhoni To Claim Huge Captaincy Record

Australian skipper Meg Lanning now has the highest number of major International Cricket Council (ICC) trophies as a captain in the history of the sport. Lanning accomplished this milestone during her side's ICC Women's T20 World Cup final against South Africa on Sunday. In the match, after posting 156/6 in 20 overs while batting first after winning the toss, the Aussies were able to defend the total and keep South Africa away from their first-ever world title across men's and women's senior teams, defeating them by 19 runs.

"He Can't Speak...": Pace Great's Strange Reasoning On Babar Azam Not Becoming 'Biggest Brand' In Pakistan

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam is arguably one of the finest cricketers in the world. In 95 ODI matches so far, Babar has smashed 4813 runs, laced with 17 centuries and 24 half-centuries. He even led Pakistan to the finals of 2022 Asia Cup and the T20 World Cup in the same year, where his side ended as the runners-up in both the events. However, the 28-year-old batter often gets trolled for his poor command over the English language as he fumbles during press conferences. Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar also criticised Babar for his poor communication skills.

Watch: Virat Kohli Hears 'RCB, RCB Chants' From Fans. This Is What He Does Next

A true great of Indian cricket, Virat Kohli isn't someone who leads the scoring charts for the team on the field but also a personality who inspires millions off it. Kohli's ethics, grit, determination, and will to develop have seen him stand at the pinnacle of the sport. Despite being deep into his career, Kohli's values haven't changed and an example of this was witnessed at the 2nd Test between India and Australia in New Delhi.

Cheteshwar Pujara's 100th Test: How Indian Players Fared In Their Milestone Match

Cheteshwar Pujara ended his eventful 100th Test match by hitting the winning runs against Australia in Delhi on Sunday. Pujara, who remained unbeaten on 31 in the second innings, became only the second player after Ricky Ponting to hit the winning runs in their 100th Test match. But the Saurashtra batter also scored a duck in the first innings, becoming the seventh international player and second Indian after Dilip Vengsarkar to register this unwanted score in the 100th Test.

"When A Huge Player Passes...": Babar Azam Reacts To Ricky Ponting's "There's Room For Improvement" Comment On Him

Pakistan captain Babar Azam said it was an honour to hear Australia great Ricky Ponting's recent claim that the Pakistan batter's best form with the bat and as a captain is still ahead of him. Ponting was full of praise for Babar when he spoke in a recent episode of The ICC Review, saying the Pakistan skipper was capable of breaking even more records during the remainder of his career.

Virat Kohli becomes fastest to score 25,000 runs in international cricket

Virat Kohli on Sunday became the fastest to get to the 25,000-run mark in international cricket. Kohli achieved the feat in 549 international matches across formats, surpassing legendary Sachin Tendulkar (34,437), who got to the landmark in 577 innings. Kohli got to the exclusive club in the second session on Day 3 of the Delhi Test against Australia.

Virat Kohli Breaks Sachin Tendulkar's All-Time Record, Becomes Quickest To Score 25,000 Runs In International Cricket

India batter Virat Kohli scaled another historic milestone in his career, becoming the fastest batter to score 25,000 runs in international cricket. He did so on Day 3 of the second Test against Australia in New Delhi. In the process, Kohli surpassed his idol and the Master Blaster, Sachin Tendulkar, who had reached the landmark in 577 matches. Virat, on the other hand, did so in 549 matches. Following Virat and Sachin are the likes of Ricky Ponting (588), Jacques Kallis (594), Kumar Sangakkara (608) and Mahela Jayawardene (701).

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WPL Great Platform To Make India Comeback: Poonam Yadav

Meg Lanning Surpasses Ricky Ponting, MS Dhoni To Claim Huge Captaincy Record

"He Can't Speak...": Pace Great's Strange Reasoning On Babar Azam Not Becoming 'Biggest Brand' In Pakistan

Watch: Virat Kohli Hears 'RCB, RCB Chants' From Fans. This Is What He Does Next

Cheteshwar Pujara's 100th Test: How Indian Players Fared In Their Milestone Match

"When A Huge Player Passes...": Babar Azam Reacts To Ricky Ponting's "There's Room For Improvement" Comment On Him

Virat Kohli becomes fastest to score 25,000 runs in international cricket

Virat Kohli Breaks Sachin Tendulkar's All-Time Record, Becomes Quickest To Score 25,000 Runs In International Cricket