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After Rahul Dravid, Rajasthan Royals Hire Another Ex India Coach Ahead Of IPL 2025 Auction

Rajasthan Royals have appointed former India batting coach Vikram Rathour as the side's new batting coach. The move reunites Rathour, a former India opener and selector, with Rahul Dravid at the franchise, after their national team stints ended with a Men's T20 World Cup win in June this year. "It's a privilege to be part of the Royals family. The opportunity to work again with Rahul, and now with a talented group of young cricketers, is hugely exciting. I look forward to contributing to the team's vision and working toward our goal of developing top-class players for the Royals and for India which can help in winning championships," said Rathour in a statement issued by the franchise.

"Makes Analyst Look Like A Magician": Virat Kohli's Dismissal vs Bangladesh Decoded

Star India batter Virat Kohli walked into the Chepauk amid loud cheer from the crowd on Day 1 of the 1st Test against Bangladesh. However, his stay in the middle lasted just six ball as an old failing resurfaced to haunt him. Bangladesh pacer Hasan Mahmud, who had already got the wickets of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, pitched one just short of the length outside the off-stump, and the length was not suitable for drive. However, Kohli went for it and the ball took a healthy edge off his bat and nestled into Litton Das' gloves.

Elderly Lady In Stands Celebrates R Ashwin's Century At Chepauk, Video Goes Viral

Registering his second successive century at home, Ravichandran Ashwin played a rescue knock for the Indian cricket team after Bangladesh delivered a top-order collapse on Day 1 of the first Test at Chepauk. Ashwin played a counter-attacking knock on a tricky red soil pitch where Bangladesh pacers ran riot, especially in the first session. Ashwin registered his name in history books as he orchestrated a brilliant partnership with Ravindra Jadeja, to take India past the 300-run mark on Day 1. While the entire stadium was on its feet as Ashwin reached the tiple-digit score, it was an elderly lady in the stands who won everyone's heart.

India vs Bangladesh LIVE, 1st Test Day 2: Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah Eye More Wickets As 2nd Session Begins

India vs Bangladesh 1st Test LIVE Score: Akash Deep has provided India with two back-to-back breakthroughs as he dismissed Zakir Hasan and Mominul Haque. Najmul Hossain Shanto has now been joined by Mushfiqur Rahim at the crease as Bangladesh score 26/3 at Lunch.

Sarfaraz Khan Heaps Praise On Jasprit Bumrah, Calls Him "One Of The Best" Bowlers

India cricketer Sarfaraz Khan showered praise on star pacer Jasprit Bumrah and called him "one of the best" bowlers. Bumrah is in action during the ongoing Test series against Bangladesh, with the first Test at Chennai's MA Chidambram Stadium on Thursday. Speaking to Jio Cinema, Sarfaraz recalled Bumrah's performance in the T20 World Cup final against South Africa and how the star pacer delivered for India by taking wickets. "You saw his magic just a few months ago in the T20 World Cup Final when the game was slipping out of our hands, and he delivered by taking a crucial wicket. He's done this so many times when the team is struggling. There's no doubt he's one of the best," Sarfaraz was quoted in a release from Jio Cinema as saying.

Yuzvendra Chahal Shines With Successive Five-Wicket Haul For Northamptonshire

Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal worked his magic to grab five wickets in his second successive match as Northamptonshire resisted a Leicestershire fight-back to secure a nine-wicket win in the English County Championship. Following up on his 4/82 in the first innings, Chahal claimed 5/134 -- a nine-wicket match haul -- as Northants bowled out Leicestershire for 316 to set an easy target of 137 in the Division Two County Championship on Thursday. Northants romped home in 30.3 overs, losing just the wicket of Gus Miller (11).

Watch: Jasprit Bumrah's Masterplan To Dismiss Bangladesh Star Shadman Islam Sets Internet Ablaze

India's 'Kohinoor' Jasprit Bumrah, provided the team with an early breakthrough on Day 2 of the first Test in Chennai, dismissing opening batter Shadman Islam for just 2 runs. Bumrah, who arguably remains the finest pace bowler in the world across formats, left Shadman stunned with a delivery that the Bangladesh expected to swing away from him. Shadman, facing the last delivery of Bumrah's first over, decided to leave the ball, hoping it would miss his stumps by a big margin. However, what the India pacer managed to do with the red cherry, left him stunned.

Gautam Gambhir's Priceless Reaction As Ravichandran Ashwin Slams Bangladesh Star Pacer For Boundary

India's Ravichandran Ashwin was at his best on the opening day of the Chennai Test against Bangladesh. Coming in to bat when India were 144 for 6, Ashwin joined hands with Ravindra Jadeja and bailed India out of trouble. The duo stitched an unbeaten 195-run partnership for the 7th wicket to put the hosts in a dominating position by the end of play at MA Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday. Both Ashwin and Jadeja played beautifully with the right-handed all-rounder racing to his century in 108 balls.

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After Rahul Dravid, Rajasthan Royals Hire Another Ex India Coach Ahead Of IPL 2025 Auction

"Makes Analyst Look Like A Magician": Virat Kohli's Dismissal vs Bangladesh Decoded

Elderly Lady In Stands Celebrates R Ashwin's Century At Chepauk, Video Goes Viral

India vs Bangladesh LIVE, 1st Test Day 2: Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah Eye More Wickets As 2nd Session Begins

Sarfaraz Khan Heaps Praise On Jasprit Bumrah, Calls Him "One Of The Best" Bowlers

Yuzvendra Chahal Shines With Successive Five-Wicket Haul For Northamptonshire

Watch: Jasprit Bumrah's Masterplan To Dismiss Bangladesh Star Shadman Islam Sets Internet Ablaze

Gautam Gambhir's Priceless Reaction As Ravichandran Ashwin Slams Bangladesh Star Pacer For Boundary