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'Bhaagne Ki Zarurat Nahi': Sachin Tendulkar Pokes Fun At Virender Sehwag On His Birthday

The Indian cricket fraternity on Sunday took to social media to extend birthday wishes to Indian batting legend Virender Sehwag, who turned 46 on Sunday. Indian icon Sachin Tendulkar took to X, funnily saying that his age of 46 is a "perfect mix of four and six", just like Sehwag's explosive batting. "Happy 46th,Viru! 46 ka matlab hai 4 aur 6 ka perfect mix--bilkul tumhari batting ki tarah. Koi bhagne ki zarurat nahi. Tumhara saal bhi tumhare shots ki tarah dhamakedaar ho!," posted Sachin.

Rohit Sharma On Verge Of Surpassing Virender Sehwag To Achieve Historic First In Tests

Rohit Sharma is on the verge of claiming a sensational record as India take on New Zealand in the first Test encounter in Bengaluru starting Wednesday. Rohit has been a mainstay in the India batting line-up and the explosive batter can surpass Virender Sehwag to add another huge record to his already illustrious career. Rohit currently has 87 sixes in Tests - just three behind Sehwag (90) who holds the record of hitting the most number of sixes for India in red-ball cricket. Former India skipper MS Dhoni is third in the list with 78 while Sachin Tendulkar and Ravindra Jadeja and fourth and fifth respectively.

Pakistan Stars Wreak Havoc, But Fall Short Of Mammoth Indian Record

Pakistan Test skipper Shan Masood and opener Abdullah Shafique toppled records with an indelible partnership on the opening day of the first Test against England in Multan on Monday. On a grassy surface that was dry on a closer look, Masood and Shafique tested England's inexperienced bowlers to their limits on a sunny day in Multan. After Pakistan lost young opener Saim Ayub early to Gus Atkinson in the first session, Masood and Shafique forged a sensational 253-run stand for the second wicket. The duo etched their name into the history book by stitching up the fourth-highest stand for the second wicket in the history of Pakistan Test cricket.

Yashasvi Jaiswal Shatters Sunil Gavaskar's Sensational Record, Equals Virender Sehwag In Elite List

Indian cricket team batter Yashasvi Jaiswal was one of the top performers as the Rohit Sharma-led side registered a huge win over Bangladesh in the second Test match in Kanpur on Tuesday. Jaiswal slammed half-centuries in both innings as India produced a brilliant batting display in the rain-affected match. Thanks to the impressive knocks, Jaiswal broke Sunil Gavaskar's long-standing record of scoring most runs for India before turning 23. While Gavaskar scored 918 runs in 1971, Jaiswal now has 929 runs and with matches against New Zealand coming up, he can add to his tally. He also became the second India batter ever to score half-centuries in both innings of a Test match with a 100-plus strike rate.

"Defence Is Attack": Rishabh Pant Compared To This Ex-India Star

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali compared the dynamic wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant to India's iconic opener, Virender Sehwag. After being involved in a life-threatening accident in December 2022, Pant's return to Test format for India has begun on a breathtaking note. After his promising knock ended on 39 in the first inning, he dug deep and raised his bat to celebrate his splendid century in Chennai in the opening Test against Bangladesh.

Rohit Sharma On Cusp Of Surpassing Virender Sehwag For This India Test Record

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma will have some milestones to chase as he prepares to take on Bangladesh in the first Test of the two-match series at Chennai from Thursday. The two-match series will kick off on September 19 in Chennai at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. The second long-format game will begin on September 27 in Kanpur. In his first Test assignment, head coach Gautam Gambhir will be keen on securing a series win.

'Short Fused Gautam Gambhir Grabbed Truck Driver's Collar': Ex India Star Narrates Hilarious Tale

Former cricketer Aakash Chopra has recalled an incident when Gautam Gambhir, head of the Indian team, fought with a truck driver. Chopra said that Gambhir's passion was visible even when he was playing for the Delhi state team. During a recent interaction, Chopra opened up on his bond with Gambhir and recalled some of the incidents from the dressing room in Delhi. While suggesting that Gambhir's aggression is what makes him different from other cricketers, Chopra also recalled an incident when the current team India head coach fought with a truck driver and grabbed his collar.

Star Bowler, Who Even Virender Sehwag Feared, Now Works As Account Manager

Following their retirements, former cricketers commonly tend to pursue a career in punditry. While some appear on television on a regular basis to share their views on various matches, others have taken a different route through social media, mainly appearing on YouTube to comment on different topics. However, the same is not the case with former Australian pacer Nathan Bracken, who was once the top-ranked bowler in One-Day Internationals. Bracken, who retired from cricket in 2011, has made a surprise career transition, and is now working as an account manager in Kiar, New South Wales, Australia.

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'Bhaagne Ki Zarurat Nahi': Sachin Tendulkar Pokes Fun At Virender Sehwag On His Birthday

Rohit Sharma On Verge Of Surpassing Virender Sehwag To Achieve Historic First In Tests

Pakistan Stars Wreak Havoc, But Fall Short Of Mammoth Indian Record

Yashasvi Jaiswal Shatters Sunil Gavaskar's Sensational Record, Equals Virender Sehwag In Elite List

"Defence Is Attack": Rishabh Pant Compared To This Ex-India Star

Rohit Sharma On Cusp Of Surpassing Virender Sehwag For This India Test Record

'Short Fused Gautam Gambhir Grabbed Truck Driver's Collar': Ex India Star Narrates Hilarious Tale

Star Bowler, Who Even Virender Sehwag Feared, Now Works As Account Manager