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On R Ashwin's "Should I Leave My Job" Tweet, Cheteshwar Pujara's Priceless Response

With the Ahmedabad Test heading for a dull draw on the 5th day, the Indian cricket team handed the ball to ‘net bowlers' Cheteshwar Puajra and Shubman Gill. The duo bowled one over each before the two teams decided to conclude the match early. However, later on, Ravichandran Ashwin took to Twitter and posted a hilarious tweet, while sharing a picture of Pujara bowling in the Ahmedabad Test. Pujara then gave a brilliant response to Ashwin, resulting in a hilarious Twitter conversation between the two.

Pat Cummins To Stay Home, Steve Smith Named Captain Of Australian Team For Odi Series Against India

Pat Cummins to stay home, Steve Smith named captain of Australian team for ODI series against India, Cricket Australia has confirmed. Cummins had returned home after the first two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India to be with his ailing mother who was in palliative care. A few days later, Cummins' mother sadly passed away. In the pacer's absence, Steve Smith led the Australian team in the 3rd and 4th Test against Australia. Speaking of the development, Australia head coach Andrew McDonald confirmed that Smith will continue to lead Australia on the India tour.

Watch: Sunil Gavaskar Dances On 'Naatu Naatu', Celebrates RRR Song's Oscars 2023 Triumph

The 'Naatu Naatu' fever gripped the whole of India as the RRR number won the Best Original Song at Oscars 2023. SS Rajamouli's movie became the first Indian track to win the Academy Award in the Best Original Song category. As entire India celebrated the movie's accomplishment, even the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad was buzzing with its echoes. Sunil Gavaskar, legendary Indian cricketer who is doing commentary in the series, was seen doing the 'Naatu Naatu' dance step ahead of the start of play on Day 5.

"Not In A Space Where...": Virat Kohli's Blunt Take On His 186-Run Knock

After a wait of 1205 days, star India batter Virat Kohli finally registered a Test century, bringing up three figures on day four of the fourth Test against Australia in Ahmedabad. Kohli slammed a 186-run knock and was named 'Player of the Match' as the game ended in a draw. India won the series 2-1 and also qualified for the World Test Championship (WTC) final, after New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka in the first Test at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Monday.

Axar Patel Scripts Huge India Record, Goes Past Jasprit Bumrah To Take Top Spot

India all-rounder Axar Patel on Monday became the fastest Indian bowler to take 50 wickets in Test cricket, in terms of balls bowled. Axar achieved the feat on Day 5 of the just-concluded fourth Test between India and Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Axar reached the landmark after dismissing Travis Head (90) in the second session. With his wicket, Axar went past pacer Jasprit Bumrah in the elite list. While Bumrah took 2,465 deliveries to take 50 Test wickets, Axar achieved the same feat in just 2,205 balls.

Virender Sehwag, Jhulan Goswami Lead As World Cricketing Fraternity Lauds Virat Kohli On Scoring 75th International Century

The cricketing fraternity took to social media after star Indian batter Virat Kohli ended his Test century drought started on November 2019 to score his 75th international ton and 28th century in the longest format on Sunday. Legendary Indian opener Virender Sehwag, with whom Sachin Tendulkar opened the batting for years, congratulated Virat, saying that "class is permanent".

Watch: How New Zealand Helped India Reach World Test Championship Final After Beating Sri Lanka In Last-Ball Thriller

New Zealand and Sri Lanka put on one of the most thrilling Test matches in the sport's rich history with result going in the Kiwis' favour on the last ball of Day 5 at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Monday. New Zealand's win enabled India to seal a place in the World Test Championship (WTC) final, alongside Australia. Chasing a target of 285, New Zealand needed one run on the final ball with centurion Kane Williamson on strike. Williamson tried to pull Asitha Fernando's delivery but ended up missing it.

Fourth Test Ends In Draw, India Seal Series 2-1

India clinched the four-Test series against Australia 2-1 after the fourth and final Test ended in a draw in Ahmedabad on Monday. Australia were 175 for 2 in 78.1 overs in their second innings when the players from the two teams decided to shake hands. Marnus Labuschagne (63) and Steve Smith (10) were at the crease when the two team agreed on not playing the full quota of the overs for the day.

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On R Ashwin's "Should I Leave My Job" Tweet, Cheteshwar Pujara's Priceless Response

Pat Cummins To Stay Home, Steve Smith Named Captain Of Australian Team For Odi Series Against India

Watch: Sunil Gavaskar Dances On 'Naatu Naatu', Celebrates RRR Song's Oscars 2023 Triumph

"Not In A Space Where...": Virat Kohli's Blunt Take On His 186-Run Knock

Axar Patel Scripts Huge India Record, Goes Past Jasprit Bumrah To Take Top Spot

Virender Sehwag, Jhulan Goswami Lead As World Cricketing Fraternity Lauds Virat Kohli On Scoring 75th International Century

Watch: How New Zealand Helped India Reach World Test Championship Final After Beating Sri Lanka In Last-Ball Thriller

Fourth Test Ends In Draw, India Seal Series 2-1