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Ravichandran Ashwin Was 'Annoying' Us: Ex-Australia Captain Justifies Gabba Taunt

Till this day, the 2020-21 Border Gavaskar Trophy remains one of the most famous wins of the Indian cricket team in its Test history. Despite several front-line players like Virat Kohli, Ravichandran Ashwin and Jasprit Bumrah missing important matches due to various reasons, the Indian cricket team conjured one of the bravest comeback in the history of cricket. This was the same series where India had lost the first game in Adelaide after being 36 all out. The series also saw sledging reach a different level with then Australia captain Tim Paine taking it to another level.

KKR Retention Confirmed? Overseas IPL Star Spotted With Shah Rukh Khan In Dubai - Watch

The deadline for the franchises to name their retentions ahead of the IPL 2025 auction ends on Thursday. Several media reports have already predicted some of the major names that will be retained and both fans as well as experts are trying to find out the name of star cricketers who may end up in the auction. While no franchise has confirmed anything, a meeting between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) owner Shah Rukh Khan and Afghanistan cricketer Rahmanullah Gurbaz has sent the internet into frenzy. Both SRK and Gurbaz were spotted together in an event in Dubai and the duo shared a hug. Soon after the video went viral, many users speculated that it can meant that Gurbaz is one of the options that KKR may consider when it comes to their retentions.

Bethell named in England squad as Smith misses New Zealand test series

England have included all-rounder Jacob Bethell in their test squad for the first time, with wicketkeeper-batsman Jamie Smith missing the New Zealand series starting in November on paternity leave, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Tuesday.

Nitish Reddy, Called Up For Australia Tests, Reveals Gautam Gambhir's Game-Changing Tip

Fast-bowling all-rounders are rare in cricket. India haven't had many quality batters who can also bowl pace of late, with Hardik Pandya arguably being the finest option at present. But, Hardik's India career is limited to only white-ball cricket at present. Hence, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) picked Nitish Kumar Reddy for the forthcoming Australia tour. Nitish has already impressed many with his batting in the T20I series against Bangladesh. As his stocks rise in international cricket, Reddy revealed a big tip from coach Gautam Gambhir that helped him excel.

RCB Star Fires 68-Ball Century In Ranji Trophy, Sends Loud Retention Message To Franchise

Rajat Patidar led Madhya Pradesh's fightback against Harayana on Day 4 of their Ranji Trophy 2024-25 match in Indore. Patidar slammed an unbeaten century to help MP recover after Harayana had taken a 132-run lead in the first innings. With the Indian Premier League (IPL) retention deadline on October 31, Patidar reached triple figures in just 68 balls to send a loud and clear message to his franchise, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), who are yet to finalise their list of retained players.

5 Players Who Might Be Retained For Rs 20 Crore Ahead Of IPL 2025 Mega Auction

With the IPL 2025 mega auction retention deadline coming on October 31, all 10 IPL teams are set to reveal their list of retained and released players. The franchises are allowed to retain as many as six players, of which at least one has to be an uncapped Indian player. Lot of big names like KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant have been rumoured to be entering the auction pool. As a result, the franchises might offer lucrative contracts to players in order to lure them away from the auction table.

"I've Delivered...": Ignored India Star, Hero Of India's Border Gavaskar Trophy, On Challenges

Indian cricketer Ajinkya Rahane has consistently embraced challenges on the cricket field, particularly when his team has been under pressure. Reflecting on his career, he shared, "Wherever there are challenges, I love it. I have scored runs in those situations when the team was at 30/3, 20/3, or 50/3. From there, the team needs to reach a respectable score, and throughout my life, I've delivered my best knocks in these tough situations." Rahane's appreciation for challenging conditions began early in his career.

Ex-Australia Captain's Big Revelation On David Warner's Comeback. Says "Spoke To Him..."

Former Australian captain Tim Paine revealed that former opener David Warner was not serious and barely joking as he offered to come out of retirement from international cricket to help Australia end their hunt for an opener ahead of the highly-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against India. Days back, Warner had offered to come back to the international cricket if Australia could not find the right opening partner for Usman Khawaja due to Steve Smith sliding down to number four after mixed performances as an opener and all-rounder Cameron Green being out of the Test summer due to a back injury.

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Ravichandran Ashwin Was 'Annoying' Us: Ex-Australia Captain Justifies Gabba Taunt

KKR Retention Confirmed? Overseas IPL Star Spotted With Shah Rukh Khan In Dubai - Watch

Bethell named in England squad as Smith misses New Zealand test series

Nitish Reddy, Called Up For Australia Tests, Reveals Gautam Gambhir's Game-Changing Tip

RCB Star Fires 68-Ball Century In Ranji Trophy, Sends Loud Retention Message To Franchise

5 Players Who Might Be Retained For Rs 20 Crore Ahead Of IPL 2025 Mega Auction

"I've Delivered...": Ignored India Star, Hero Of India's Border Gavaskar Trophy, On Challenges

Ex-Australia Captain's Big Revelation On David Warner's Comeback. Says "Spoke To Him..."