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Fastest 50 And 100: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal Combine As India Make Test History

India's opening batters Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal smashes Test cricket world record as they came out to bat against Bangladesh on Day 4 of the second Test in Kanpur. After bowling out Bangladesh for 233 runs in the first innings, Rohit and Jaiswal showed attacking intent from ball one, smashing the opponent team's bowlers all across the park. Rohit and Jaiswal mostly dealt in fours and sixes as they brought up the 50-run mark in just three overs. It was the first instance of a team scoring 50 runs inside the first three overs in Test cricket history since data collection began in the sport.

'Players On Rehab Need To Be Patient': VVS Laxman's Message For Injured Stars

BCCI's Centre of Excellence chief VVS Laxman said moving patiently through required protocols is more important than trying to achieve a pre-set timeline in the rehabilitation process of injured cricketers. In the last two years, top-of-the-line cricketers such as Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul and Prasidh Krishna spent several months at the National Cricket Academy (NCA), which is now a CoE, to recover from their respective injuries, sitting out of some high-value matches. But all of them returned to the field fully fit, and, more importantly, their skillsets remained intact despite months of inaction.

Cricket: Nigeria picks Africa’s sole ticket to 2025 U-19 World Cup

The elements came together, yesterday, to propel Nigeria’s march to its first ICC Women’s U-19 World Cup at the qualifying championship, which ended yesterday at the Gahangha Cricket Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda.

Watch: Jasprit Bumrah's Stump Shattering Delivery Leaves Bangladesh Star Stunned

The man who steps up whenever India are in need of a wicket, Jasprit Bumrah delivered his team the first wicket on Day 4 of the second Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur on Monday. The match resumed after the second and third day's play was completely washed out due to rain and wet outfield, and India captain Rohit Sharma put the ball in the hands of Bumrah to give team the 4th Bangladesh wicket. Burmah didn't have to wait for long to draw the first blood, removing Mushfiqur Rahim on the third over of the day.

Ravindra Jadeja One Wicket Away From Claiming Mammoth Record In Test Cricket

India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is on the brink of a huge record in Test cricket. The star player could thus top a list a list that includes two other Indian greats -- Kapil Dev and Ravichandran Ashwin. Jadeja needs only one wicket to complete 300 scalps in Test cricket. If he manages to achieve the feat in India's Kanpur Test vs Bangladesh, it will make him the fastest player from the nation to complete 3000 runs and 300 wickets in Test cricket. Overall, Jadeja will be at the second spot as Ian Botham, who took 72 matches to reach the milestone, is at the helm. The ongoing second Test vs Bangladesh is Jadeja's 73rd game in the format.

Why Rs 18 Crore Cap For Overseas Players? IPL Chairman's Blunt Response

The Indian Premier League (IPL) Governing Council introduced a few stringent rules, especially pertaining to overseas players in a media statement on Saturday. From defining the retention rules, and salary slabs for IPL franchises, the statement also issued overseas players a potential 2-year suspension over auction mischief that has hurt teams over the last few years. From overseas players' last-minute pullout to preferring mini auctions over mega auctions, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has now put checks and measures in place to prevent overseas players from misusing the system.

"If 100 Million People Are Angry...": Shakib Al Hasan Receives Big 'Security' Warning

Bangladesh cricket team all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been asked to clear his political stance before asking for security in order to play his final Test match at home. Shakib announced his retirement ahead of the second Test match against India and said that he wishes to play his last game against South Africa in Dhaka. However, he was named in the FIR of a murder case and he said that he could not travel to Bangladesh without the government assuring him of his safety. Bangladesh Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud reacted to Shakib's request and said that he will receive security like any cricketer. However, he added that Shakib's role as a former politician also cannot be ignored.

RCB Asked To Retain Only Virat Kohli, Release Others Ahead Of IPL 2025 Auction

The Board of Control for Cricket in India released the IPL auction rules on Sunday. Each franchise can retain upto 6 players with Right To Match (RTM) option included in it. As the teams have started finalizing their picks ahead of the IPL 2025 auction, former India pacer RP Singh has passed a huge verdict on franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru. He said that the side will only retain Virat Kohli and release everyone else, relying on the RTM. Notably, Kohli is playing for RCB since the inaugural season of IPL.

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Fastest 50 And 100: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal Combine As India Make Test History

'Players On Rehab Need To Be Patient': VVS Laxman's Message For Injured Stars

Cricket: Nigeria picks Africa’s sole ticket to 2025 U-19 World Cup

Watch: Jasprit Bumrah's Stump Shattering Delivery Leaves Bangladesh Star Stunned

Ravindra Jadeja One Wicket Away From Claiming Mammoth Record In Test Cricket

Why Rs 18 Crore Cap For Overseas Players? IPL Chairman's Blunt Response

"If 100 Million People Are Angry...": Shakib Al Hasan Receives Big 'Security' Warning

RCB Asked To Retain Only Virat Kohli, Release Others Ahead Of IPL 2025 Auction