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"Greatest Opener For India Outside Sunil Gavaskar, Virender Sehwag": Ravichandran Ashwin On On Just-Retired Star

Cheteshwar Pujara will be playing his 100th Test when Team India gets down to action in the second match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia that starts in Delhi on Friday. For the veteran India batter it's a momentous occasion. While describing Pujara's game in a column for a cricket website, veteran India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin payed rich compliments to former India opener Murali Vijay. The veteran opener recently retired, after playing 61 Tests (3982 runs), 17 ODIs (339 runs), nine T20Is (169 runs).

Shreyas Iyer To Join India Squad Ahead Of Second Test Against Australia After Recovering From Injury

Star middle--order batter Shreyas Iyer will be joining the India squad ahead of the second Test against Australia in Delhi after recovering from back injury, the BCCI said in a statement. The second Test starts from Friday and India are leading 1-0 in the four-match series. "India batter Shreyas Iyer has successfully completed his rehab at the National Cricket Academy following his back injury and has been cleared by the BCCI Medical Team. Shreyas will join the squad in New Delhi ahead of the second Test of the Mastercard Australia tour of India for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy," the BCCI said in a statement.

"Just Turned 35, There's Still Some...": Cheteshwar Pujara Ahead Of His 100th Test

Senior India batter Cheteshwar Pujara, set to play his 100th Test in New Delhi on Friday, is not concerned about the chatter regarding his age and how long he will continue to play, and the 35-year-old says he has not set a retirement date and would like to take it one match at a time. With England pace-bowling stalwarts James Anderson (40 years) and Stuart Broad (36) showing age is no barrier in modern-day cricket, Pujara's philosophy is simple -- enjoy the game and when not able to contribute, consider the next step.

Cheteshwar Is Spiritual Man: Father Arvind Pujara On Eve Of 100th Test

It was in 2006 when Cheteshwar Pujara had called up his mother Reena after finishing a district-level game and asked her to tell his father Arvind to pick him up from the Rajkot bus stand. On arrival at the bus stand, he didn't see his dad but a relative who informed him about his mother's death. Cheteshwar Pujara's pain threshold has always been quite high. The body blows inflicted by the Australia pacers or the tragedy of his beloved mother's untimely demise have shaken him to the core, but they haven't been able to break his resolve.

Australia Star Reacts To Allan Border's "Ridiculous" Comment On Steve Smith In Nagpur Test

Every batter has his or her own style of play. Some, however, tend to craft a style that makes them stand out. Steve Smith is one such batter who is known for his peculiar playing style. Be it his movement in the crease, gestures or the act of giving a 'thumbs up' to bowlers on getting beaten, Smith has created a unique personality for himself. After Australia great Allan Border called Smith's thumbs-up gesture 'ridiculous', wicket-keeper batter Alex Carey has reacted.

"Horrible, Not Good For Cricket": Australia Great Slams India For 'Pathetic' Act in Nagpur

The Australian cricket team suffered a horrific loss at the hands of India in the opening Test of the 4-match series in Nagpur. After losing the contest by an innings and 132 runs, the tourists came out with a plan which was to practice on the central wicket in Nagpur after the match concluded within 3 days. However, their plans didn't materialise as the pitch had been watered by the ground staff. Australia Great Ian Healy, however, termed this act by India 'pathetic'.

Alice Capsey's Quickfire 51 Sets Up England's 4-wicket Win Over Ireland

Top-order batter Alice Capsey smashed a stunning 22-ball 51 to steer England to a four-wicket win over neighbours Ireland in their Women's T20 World Cup group match here on Monday. Capsey, who was bought by Delhi Capitals for Rs 75 lakh during the Women's Premier League auctions on Monday, struck as many as 10 fours during her whirlwind knock that blew Ireland away and helped England notch up the win -- their second consecutive one -- with 34 balls to spare. Chasing a paltry 106 for a win, England were 69 for 1 at the end of powerplay overs with Capsey going strong with a flurry of boundaries after opener Sophia Dunkley (4) was out cheaply in the first over.

Shreyas Iyer Unlikely To Play 2nd Test, Jasprit Bumrah Not To Be Rushed For Australia ODIs: Report

Star batter Shreyas Iyer, who was ruled out of the first Test due to a lower back injury is still doing rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy and it is unlikely the team management will risk playing him directly in a Test match. India and Australia will play the second Test at the Ferozshah Kotla from Friday and it is to be seen if Iyer is able to join the team.

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"Greatest Opener For India Outside Sunil Gavaskar, Virender Sehwag": Ravichandran Ashwin On On Just-Retired Star

Shreyas Iyer To Join India Squad Ahead Of Second Test Against Australia After Recovering From Injury

"Just Turned 35, There's Still Some...": Cheteshwar Pujara Ahead Of His 100th Test

Cheteshwar Is Spiritual Man: Father Arvind Pujara On Eve Of 100th Test

Australia Star Reacts To Allan Border's "Ridiculous" Comment On Steve Smith In Nagpur Test

"Horrible, Not Good For Cricket": Australia Great Slams India For 'Pathetic' Act in Nagpur

Alice Capsey's Quickfire 51 Sets Up England's 4-wicket Win Over Ireland

Shreyas Iyer Unlikely To Play 2nd Test, Jasprit Bumrah Not To Be Rushed For Australia ODIs: Report