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On Fan's 'Virat Kohli Ke Do Chakke Yaad Aate?' Query, Haris Rauf's Reaction Is Viral

Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf was targetted by a fan during a recent match of a franchise-based league. Rauf, who was fielding near the boundary rope, was reminded of Virat Kohli's iconic six off his bowling during the T20 World Cup in 2022. For the unversed, Kohli hit Rauf for back-to-back sixes during India's intense run-chase against Pakistan. One of those sixes landed straight on the sightscreen after Kohli stepped aside to non-chalantly pull Rauf's short-pitched delivery straight down the ground.

Proteas go batting heavy for first Windies Test

The Proteas have named their side to face the West Indies in the first Test of a two-match series starting in Trinidad on Wednesday.

Bangladesh Tour To Pakistan In Doubt, PCB Offer To Fly Out Players

Bangladesh senior men's team two-Test away series against Pakistan starting August 21 in Rawalpindi looks doubtful due to the current civil unrest in the country after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to resign and flee the country. Bangladesh's senior team are supposed to play two Tests in Rawalpindi (August 21-25) and Karachi (Aug 30-Sep 3) but in current scenario, it might be difficult for national team to travel for a serious. Even Bangladesh A team's shadow tour has been rendered doubtful Former Test skipper Mominul Haque was supposed to play for Bangladesh A in that series vs Pakistan Shaheens (A).

"Big Opportunity To Find Answers": Washington Sundar Ahead Of Series-Deciding 3rd ODI vs Sri Lanka

India all-rounder Washington Sundar feels the must-win third and final ODI against Sri Lanka will provide them a big opportunity to counter the spin threat in challenging conditions and hold the team in good stead ahead of next year's Champions Trophy. The Indian team is staring at its first bilateral ODI series defeat against the Islanders in 27 years after losing the second ODI by 32 runs, thanks to the lackluster performance of the batters, who failed to tackle the Lankan spin attack. "It is an opportunity for us to go out there and put our hands up and win those critical situations," Sundar told reporters on the eve of the match.

"Villagers, Relatives Used To Donate Money": How Arshad Nadeem Became Pakistan's Biggest Hope For Olympic Medal

It takes a village to raise a champion is an apt way of describing Pakistan's Commonwealth Games champion javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem's rise. For the record, the only Asian javelin thrower to breach the 90 metre mark isn't reigning Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra but his cross-border neighbour Nadeem, with whom he has shared a very cordial relationship. Pakistan, a country, where cricket is believed to be the only sport where serious investments come in, Nadeem's achievements aren't because of the system but despite it.

Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley To Step Down After Next Summer

Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley has announced that he will step down after the upcoming season, following nearly 13 years working in Australian cricket, including five years as CA CEO. "This was a difficult decision. However, following what promises to be a blockbuster summer and with our five-year strategic plan well progressed, this is the right time to pursue another challenge while giving the Board plenty of time to find its next CEO to build on the strong foundations now in place. This is not the time for goodbyes, as I remain completely focused on the season ahead and supporting the Board on succession and a smooth transition," said Hockley, as quoted by a Cricket Australia media release.

"He Isn't Foreign Coach": Ex-India Star's Blunt 'Kohli-Rohit Verdict' On Gautam Gambhir's Stance

The ODI and T20I series against Sri Lanka were quite important from the perspective of the Indian cricket team as they were the first assignments of new head coach Gautam Gambhir. Rahul Dravid's tenure as the head coach came to an end following the T20 World Cup 2024 triumph and Gambhir was announced right away to take over the role. The first team selection for the new head coach came with some new faces but the ODI squad included two experienced names, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. While the tour of Sri Lanka was being seen as an opportunity to try new combinations with young talents, Gambhir insisted on including Kohli and Rohit. Former India fast bowler Ashish Nehra was asked about the decision and he believes that including Rohit-Virat was not the right call.

Dinesh Karthik's Stunning U-Turn, To Play For This T20 Franchise Outside India

Former wicketkeeper batter Dinesh Karthik was on Tuesday signed by Paarl Royals for the third season of the SA20, making him the first Indian cricketer to participate in the South African league, starting on January 9. Karthik, 39, retired from all forms of cricket in June this year and since then he has been roped in as a mentor-cum-batting coach by IPL side Royal Challengers Bengaluru. "I have so many fond memories of playing in and visiting South Africa, and when this opportunity came about, I couldn't say no because of how special it would be to come back to playing competitive cricket and win this incredible competition with the Royals," said Karthik, who has played 180 matches for India across all three formats.

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On Fan's 'Virat Kohli Ke Do Chakke Yaad Aate?' Query, Haris Rauf's Reaction Is Viral

Proteas go batting heavy for first Windies Test

Bangladesh Tour To Pakistan In Doubt, PCB Offer To Fly Out Players

"Big Opportunity To Find Answers": Washington Sundar Ahead Of Series-Deciding 3rd ODI vs Sri Lanka

"Villagers, Relatives Used To Donate Money": How Arshad Nadeem Became Pakistan's Biggest Hope For Olympic Medal

Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley To Step Down After Next Summer

"He Isn't Foreign Coach": Ex-India Star's Blunt 'Kohli-Rohit Verdict' On Gautam Gambhir's Stance

Dinesh Karthik's Stunning U-Turn, To Play For This T20 Franchise Outside India