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Varanasi Cricket Stadium: 5 Facts You Need To Know About The Venue

Prime Minister Narendra Modi layed the foundation of a new International Cricket Stadium on Saturday, in his parliamentary constituency, Varanasi. Legendary Indian cricketers Sachin Tendulkar, Ravi Shastri, Sunil Gavaskar, and Dilip Vengsarkar attended the foundation stone laying ceremony. Several Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) office bearers, including President Roger Binny, Vice President Rajiv Shukla, and Secretary Jay Shah were also part of the ceremony.

Watch: Sachin Tendulkar Presents 'NAMO' Indian Jersey To PM Narendra Modi

In what would be called a monumental moment in Indian sports, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of a new international cricket stadium in Varanasi. Making the moment extra special, Indian cricket legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Ravi Shastri, Sunil Gavaskar and Dilip Vengsarkar were present alongside PM Modi. On the occasion, Tendulkar even gifted an Indian cricket team shirt to PM Modi, with 'NAMO' written at the back. The video of the occasion was shared on social media, with cherishing the big moment.

India vs Australia: Why Indian Batters Don't Bowl? Rahul Dravid's 'Five-Fielder Rule' Explanation

The Indian cricket team think-tank's urge to play more all-rounders in recent years has got a lot to do with the current crop of top-order batters not rolling their arms over unlike some of their illustrious seniors from the bygone era. The Indian team's desperation to field bits and pieces players like Axar Patel or Washington Sundar is based on two counts -- batters not bowling enough and tail-enders not displaying enough gumption with the willow. So what has changed? "I think it could be because of the rule change. Suddenly you have gone from four fielders inside the ring to five fielders inside the ring. I think that has drastically changed the ability of part-time bowler to be able to bowl in the middle phase," Dravid said in defence of his team in which none among Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer or Suryakumar Yadav bowl.

"Don't Think Virat Kohli Wants Power Or Leadership. He Just...": Ex-India Star's Blunt Remark

Star batter Virat Kohli in undoubtedly one of the greatest sportspersons in the history of cricket. From being a world-class batter to one of the fittest fielders, Kohli has ticked all the boxes. The 'Run Machine' Kohli is also inching closer to surpass India legend Sachin Tendulkar in the list of most ODI hundreds scored by a batter. Tendulkar had registered 49 ODI centuries in his phenomenal 24-year-old long career and Kohli is just three tons behind from dethroning him. The 34-year-old batter smashed his 47th ton during the Asia Cup Super 4 match against Pakistan.

'Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar': For India To Handle World Cup Pressure, Australia Legend Advices To 'Tap' These Greats

A Cricket World Cup in India - it's a dream come true for a nation that loves to idolise its cricketers. The last time India hosted the ODI World Cup, MS Dhoni's men brought cheers to billions by winning the marquee event. This time, Rohit Sharma and Co. are carrying the hopes of the country. India have not won any ICC event since 2013 and the World Cup at home is a brilliant opportunity to end that drought. Playing at home brings with it great pressure. Former Australia wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist, himself a World Cup winner, had a piece of special advice for the Indian cricket team.

Not Indian Cricket Team Player, Coach Or Physio - Who's The Man Who Lifted Asia Cup Trophy? Find Here

It was a clinical performance by the Indian cricket team in the final of the Asia Cup 2023 in Colombo on Sunday. First, the Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team bowled out Sri Lanka for just 50, with Mohammed Siraj picking 6/21 in just seven overs. Then India chased down the target in just 6.1 overs to clinch their eighth Asia Cup title. Ahead of the Cricket World Cup, this win is a big boost for the Indian cricket team, which has not an ICC title since 2013.

Asia Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma Equals Virat Kohli In The List Of Unwanted Record With A Duck Against Bangladesh

Rohit Sharma on Friday equalled Virat Kohli in the list of an unwanted record. The India captain scored a duck off two balls in the side's last match of Super 4 in Asia Cup 2023. It was Rohit's 15th duck in his 249-match ODI career. Interestingly, the number of times Rohit has been dismissed without scoring a run in ODI cricket is exactly same to that of Virat Kohli. While the list of most ducks in an ODI career is topped by Sri Lanka legend Sanath Jayasuriya (34), batting great Sachin Tendulkar with 20 such dismissals is at the helm when it comes to Indian players.

Klaasen klaps shell-shocked Aussie attack to all parts as Proteas level ODI series

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Varanasi Cricket Stadium: 5 Facts You Need To Know About The Venue

Watch: Sachin Tendulkar Presents 'NAMO' Indian Jersey To PM Narendra Modi

India vs Australia: Why Indian Batters Don't Bowl? Rahul Dravid's 'Five-Fielder Rule' Explanation

"Don't Think Virat Kohli Wants Power Or Leadership. He Just...": Ex-India Star's Blunt Remark

'Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar': For India To Handle World Cup Pressure, Australia Legend Advices To 'Tap' These Greats

Not Indian Cricket Team Player, Coach Or Physio - Who's The Man Who Lifted Asia Cup Trophy? Find Here

Asia Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma Equals Virat Kohli In The List Of Unwanted Record With A Duck Against Bangladesh

Klaasen klaps shell-shocked Aussie attack to all parts as Proteas level ODI series