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23-Year-Old Batter Stars For India A vs Australia A; KL Rahul, Ruturaj Gaikwad Fail

Dhruv Jurel showcased his sound technique and cool temperament while wickets fell like ninepins at the other end in another shoddy batting display by India A on the opening day of the second unofficial Test against Australia A at the iconic MCG on Thursday. Jurel (80 off 186 balls), who came to bat in the third over scored nearly half of India A's paltry first innings total of 161 in 57.1 overs with only other batter to cross 20-run mark was Devdutt Padikkal (26).

"Unacceptable": West Indies Coach Daren Sammy Furious After Alzarri Joseph's Behaviour vs England

West Indies head coach Daren Sammy did not hold back when addressing fast bowler Alzarri Joseph's behaviour during the third ODI against England in Bridgetown. Joseph's actions, which included leaving the field after a disagreement with captain Shai Hope, were publicly criticized by Sammy, who labelled the behaviour “unacceptable.” The incident unfolded in the fourth over when Joseph expressed frustration with Hope over a field placement. Despite taking the wicket of England's Jordan Cox caught behind, Joseph did not celebrate with his team.

Man Who Oversaw Exit Of Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid At BCCI, Now Says This About Rohit Sharma, "Transition..."

India will have to forget the wins in Australia over the last two trips as well as the unprecedented loss to New Zealand at home recently to give themselves a chance of emerging victorious Down Under, said 1983 World Cup winner Sandip Patil in Mumbai on Wednesday. Rohit Sharma's Indian team will soon be hitting the Australian shores with their pride at stake, having been blanked 0-3 by New Zealand at home which has also thrown their plans for the World Test Championship into disarray. While India look to pick the pieces and put their best foot forward during the five-Test tour of Australia, Patil, also a former chairman of selectors, expressed confidence that the team is too good to be bogged down by setbacks.

India vs South Africa: Suryakumar Yadav On Cusp Of Multiple T20I Records

As India gear up for the four-match T20I series against South Africa, skipper Suryakumar Yadav will be looking to break multiple records. Suryakumar made his T20I debut in 2021 against England, following that he has played 74 matches in the format and scored 2,544 runs at a strike rate of 169.48. He has an average of 42.40. The 34-year-old has smashed four centuries and 21 fifties in the shortest format. The right-handed batter last led Team India in the T20I series against Bangladesh, where he scored 112 runs in three innings at an average of 37.33.

Chennai Super Kings Blasted For Helping New Zealand Star Prepare For India Tests: "Line Has To Be..."

Former Indian cricket team batter Robin Uthappa criticised Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Chennai Super Kings for allowing New Zealand star Rachin Ravindra to practice at their academy ahead of the Test series against India. Ravindra emerged as the highest run-scorer for New Zealand as the visitors completed a 3-0 whitewash in the series. Ravindra was part of the CSK squad in IPL 2024 and the franchise allowed him to practice at their academy in order to get acclimatised to the Indian conditions. Uthappa was highly critical of CSK's decision and said that when the country's interest in at stake, a line should be drawn by the teams.

Ricky Ponting's Bold India vs Australia Series Prediction Amid WTC Standings Shake Up

Ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 between India and Australia, former skipper Ricky Ponting predicted that the Baggy Greens will dominate the Rohit Sharma-led side in the five-match series. Ponting predicted a 3-1 triumph when quizzed on the series result in August and the former Australia captain still feels comfortable with his decision after watching India's recent series defeat to New Zealand and the loss of key pacer Mohammed Shami to injury for the upcoming tour.

Controversial Ex-India Coach's Heartfelt Note To Prithvi Shaw: "Even Don Bradman..."

Former India head coach Greg Chappell has penned a heartfelt note to out-of-favour batter Prithvi Shaw, extending his support to latter after he was dropped from Mumbai's Ranji Trophy team. Shaw, who first caught the limelight after leading India to the U-19 World Cup title in 2018, made a hundred on Test debut against West Indies in Rajkot. Cut to present, Shaw didn't even find a place in Mumbai's squad for the ongoing round of Ranji Trophy owing to 'poor fitness'. While he last played for India in an ODI against Sri Lanka in 2021, his last Test appearance came during the tour of Australia in 2020/21.

West Indies Pacer Alzarri Joseph Storms Off Pitch After Heated Spat With Captain Shai Hope. Watch

West Indies pacer Alzarri Joseph stormed off the field after clashing with skipper Shai Hope during the 3rd ODI against England at Kensington Oval on Wednesday. The incident unfolded in the fourth over of England's innings as Joseph left the field after a heated exchange over field placements. The incident ignited a huge controversy, leaving fans completely stunned. Despite bowling a wicket-maiden, Joseph was not happy with Hope's field placements. He was seen making animated gestures to express his frustration.

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23-Year-Old Batter Stars For India A vs Australia A; KL Rahul, Ruturaj Gaikwad Fail

"Unacceptable": West Indies Coach Daren Sammy Furious After Alzarri Joseph's Behaviour vs England

Man Who Oversaw Exit Of Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid At BCCI, Now Says This About Rohit Sharma, "Transition..."

India vs South Africa: Suryakumar Yadav On Cusp Of Multiple T20I Records

Chennai Super Kings Blasted For Helping New Zealand Star Prepare For India Tests: "Line Has To Be..."

Ricky Ponting's Bold India vs Australia Series Prediction Amid WTC Standings Shake Up

Controversial Ex-India Coach's Heartfelt Note To Prithvi Shaw: "Even Don Bradman..."

West Indies Pacer Alzarri Joseph Storms Off Pitch After Heated Spat With Captain Shai Hope. Watch