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"Only 1 Pic As A Group": Virat Kohli Tells Fan In Viral Video Before Catching Train

Away from the chaos, star India batter Virat Kohli is spending time with his family in London. In a viral video, Kohli was seen catching a train somewhere in London, before some locals recognised him and approached him for a picture. Kohli, however, seemed to be in a rush as he told a fan that he will only click one picture, that too in a group. Kohli then went inside the station to catch a train. In the video, Kohli was seen wearing a Hazelnut coloured hoodie paired with a black track pant and white sneakers.

"Will Miss You Gabbar": Internet Reacts As Shikhar Dhawan Announces Retirement

India's seasoned opener, Shikhar Dhawan, on Saturday, announced his retirement from international and domestic cricket. The 38-year-old brought the curtains down on his illustrious career by taking to Instagram and sharing an emotional message to announce his decision. He thanked everyone who supported him in his remarkable career, which saw him earn various accolades. "I am standing at a point where when I look back, I only see memories and a new life when I look forward. It was always my dream to play for India, and I got to live it. I am thankful to a lot of people for that. First of all, my family, my childhood coaches and then my team that I played with for so many years. I got a new family, fame and love. But it is said that to move forward, you need to flip the pages," Dhawan said in a video posted on his official Instagram handle.

Pakistan Assistant Coach Azhar Mahmood To Pursue Legal Action Over False Accusations

Following speculation going viral on social media which suggested that the families of players and the team's coaching staff traveled with the team on Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) expenditure, assistant coach Azhar Mahmood has released a statement stating he will be "pursuing legal advice against those responsible for making these false allegations". "This culture of falsely accusing and misleading people to believe a false narrative is now getting ridiculous and dangerous. Speaking without evidence and misconstruing facts is a criminal offence, and those engaging in such behaviour will be dealt with through legal action," wrote Azhar Mahmood on X, formerly known as Twitter.

After Retirement Speculation, KL Rahul Makes His 'Important Announcement'

Star India batter KL Rahul triggered a huge wave of speculations on social media through his recent Instagram post. "I have an announcement to make, stay tuned...", Rahul wrote on Instagram. Reacting to this, a few accounts on social media speculated that Rahul might retire from international cricket, having lost his place in India's T20 team. However, Rahul seemed have quashed all the rumours with his latest Instagram post. In truth, Rahul and his wife Athiya Shetty had organised an auction "to enrich the lives of many special children".

England vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test Day 3 Highlights Score: Eng In Control As SL Go 6 Down; Kamindu Mendis Key

England vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test Day 3 Highlights: Sri Lanka were 204-6 in their second innings at stumps on the third day of the first Test against England in Manchester. However, the visitors held a lead of 82 runs with just four wickets standing and two days left to play. Sri Lanka were in dire trouble at 1-2 before lunch on Friday after conceding a first-innings deficit of over a hundred runs as Jamie Smith broke a 94-year-old record by becoming the youngest England wicketkeeper to score a Test century. However, Kamindu Mendis (56*) and Angelo Mathews (65) made damage limitation for the visitors. (Scorecard)

England vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test Day 3: England In Command Against Sri Lanka As Angelo Mathews Departs

England finally saw off Angelo Mathews as they pressed for victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test at Old Trafford on Friday. Sri Lanka were 204-6 in their second innings at stumps on the third day of this three-match series, a lead of 82 runs with just four wickets standing and two days left to play. But there was a worrying sign for England shortly before the close when express fast bowler Mark Wood, whose career has been blighted by injuries, went off two balls into his 11th over.

Assistant Coach Azhar Mahmood Reveals Why Pakistan Didn't Use Spinner On Day 3 Of 1st Test Against Bangladesh

Pakistan assistant coach Azhar Mahmood revealed on Friday that they didn't use spinners on day three of the first Test match against Bangladesh because there was grass on the pitch at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. During Bangladesh's first inning on day three, Khurram Shahzad led the Pakistan bowling attack after he picked up two wickets. Naseem Shah, Naseem Shah and Saim Ayub bagged one wicket each in their respective spells after the end of the third day. Speaking at the post-day press conference, Mahmood said that the team management thought the grass on the wicket would favour the seamers.

Watch: England Coach In Splits As Fan Takes A Stunner While Holding A Beer In 1st Test vs Sri Lanka

England cricket team mentor Paul Collingwood was impressed with a fan after he took a one-handed catch while holding a pint of beer during Day 3 of the ongoing 1st Test against Sri Lanka in Manchester. With a bright sunny day at Old Trafford and some light breeze in the air, the fan was having a beer to compliment the weather when pacer Mark Wood pummeled the ball into the stands. The incident happened in the 18th over when Asitha Fernando bowled a short ball to Wood, who pulled the ball over deep midwicket and into the stands.

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"Only 1 Pic As A Group": Virat Kohli Tells Fan In Viral Video Before Catching Train

"Will Miss You Gabbar": Internet Reacts As Shikhar Dhawan Announces Retirement

Pakistan Assistant Coach Azhar Mahmood To Pursue Legal Action Over False Accusations

After Retirement Speculation, KL Rahul Makes His 'Important Announcement'

England vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test Day 3 Highlights Score: Eng In Control As SL Go 6 Down; Kamindu Mendis Key

England vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test Day 3: England In Command Against Sri Lanka As Angelo Mathews Departs

Assistant Coach Azhar Mahmood Reveals Why Pakistan Didn't Use Spinner On Day 3 Of 1st Test Against Bangladesh

Watch: England Coach In Splits As Fan Takes A Stunner While Holding A Beer In 1st Test vs Sri Lanka