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"Even A Purse Of Rs 520 Crore...": IPL Winning-Coach's Astounding Remark On Jasprit Bumrah

The Indian cricket team travelled to Australia after suffering a 3-0 whitewash at the hands of New Zealand. To make things worse, regular captain Rohit Sharma missed the first game due to the birth of his second child. As a blessing in disguise came up Jasprit Bumrah as stand-in India captain. He not only led the side to a 295-run victory over Australia but also played an intrumental role in the win. Bumrah picked 8 wickets in the game, including a five-wicket haul, and bagged the Player of the Match award.

"I Think He Could...": Rahul Dravid's Big Prediction For Virat Kohli In Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Former Indian head coach Rahul Dravid said that star India Virat Kohli could have a big series against Australia during the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, and getting a century at the start of the series is nice for him. Virat broke his Test century drought of over 500 days and showcased his class in his favourite Australian conditions, slamming a return-to-form century against the Aussies at Perth's Optus Stadium, tiring out the Aussies mentally and physically to set the tone for a 295-run win.

Sunil Gavaskar Lauds Virat Kohli's Stance Adjustment For Success In Perth Test

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar feels a subtle adjustment to his batting stance in the second innings of the Perth Test helped Virat Kohli neutralise the Australian attack and rediscover his vintage form. Kohli arrived in Australia after a lean run of form across formats in recent months. His struggles against spin on turning tracks raised doubts about his spot in the team. However, he silenced his detractors by scoring his 30th Test ton in the first Test at Perth. It was his first hundred after the 121 against the West Indies at Port of Spain in July 2023.

"We've Spoken...": Ricky Ponting's Big Rishabh Pant Update On IPL 2025 Auction

After deciding to leave Delhi Capitals, Rishabh Pant is unarguably the most sought-after player in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction. A player of Pant's stature is bound to be on the radar of every single IPL franchise in the mega auction, though those with the biggest purse balance stand the maximum chance of signing him. The franchise with the biggest purse balance remains Punjab Kings, having only retained 2 uncapped players. With former Delhi Capitals mentor Ricky Ponting being their head coach, Pant has been strongly liked with the franchise. Now, the Australia great has broken the silence on the matter.

Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur Live Streaming Premier League Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur Live Streaming Premier League Live Telecast: Defending champions Manchester City look to return to winning ways as they host Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. Pep Guardiola and his men are on a four-game winless run, which started with a 2-1 defeat to Ange Postecoglu's Spurs in the League Cup. Guardiola, who has won six Premier League titles in the past seven years with City, signed a two-year contract extension on Thursday, committing him to the English champions till 2027.

'TV Umpire Lacked Sufficient Evidence For Crucial Call,' Says Sanjay Manjrekar On KL Rahul's Controversial Dismissal

India opener KL Rahul's dismissal on the first day of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in Perth has ignited a heated debate over the usage of the Decision Review System (DRS) as former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar questioned the quality of technological support provided to the third umpire. The incident occurred just before lunch, leaving India reeling at 47 for 4 after opting to bat on a challenging surface. Rahul, who had displayed immense patience in his 74-ball innings of 26, was adjudged caught behind off Mitchell Starc after Australia opted for a review. On-field umpire Richard Kettleborough had initially given him not out.

"Someone Like...": Cheteshwar Pujara Wants This Star To Bat At No. 3 vs Aus. Not Shubman Gill

The 2024/25 Border Gavaskar Trophy will get underway on Friday, with India taking on Australia in the first Test of a five-match series in Perth. The Indian team will enter an unfamiliar territory as veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara, who was a vital cog in the team's last two Test series triumphs in Australia, not part of the team for the lengthy tour. Pujara, who is part of the official commentary team for the series, feels Test cricket is moving into a different direction with white-ball players provide a fresh approach to batting in the longest format of the game.

"Baba Ki Jay Ho": Mohammed Shami Blasts Sanjay Manjrekar For Predicting Drop In His IPL Price

Mohammed Shami wasn't pleased seeing Sanjay Manjrekar ridiculing his potential of drawing a top bid in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction. Shami, who remains one of the most sought-after pacers in the Indian spectrum, lashed out at Manjrekar after the latter predicted a drop in the pacer's price tag at the IPL auction. While Manjrekar has no doubts that there would be a host of teams after Shami in the auction, he doesn't feel the pacer would bag more than INR 6.25 crore, which he did by the Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2022 auction.

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"Even A Purse Of Rs 520 Crore...": IPL Winning-Coach's Astounding Remark On Jasprit Bumrah

"I Think He Could...": Rahul Dravid's Big Prediction For Virat Kohli In Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Sunil Gavaskar Lauds Virat Kohli's Stance Adjustment For Success In Perth Test

"We've Spoken...": Ricky Ponting's Big Rishabh Pant Update On IPL 2025 Auction

Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur Live Streaming Premier League Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

'TV Umpire Lacked Sufficient Evidence For Crucial Call,' Says Sanjay Manjrekar On KL Rahul's Controversial Dismissal

"Someone Like...": Cheteshwar Pujara Wants This Star To Bat At No. 3 vs Aus. Not Shubman Gill

"Baba Ki Jay Ho": Mohammed Shami Blasts Sanjay Manjrekar For Predicting Drop In His IPL Price