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"If You Ask Me Who's Better...": Ravi Shastri's Honest Verdict On Rohit Sharma vs MS Dhoni Captaincy

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma's tactical acumen puts him on par with the legendary Mahendra Singh Dhoni in white ball formats in which he will go down as a batting giant across the eras, reckoned former head coach Ravi Shastri. Rohit recently guided India to their second T20 World Cup title with a win over South Africa in the final at Barbados, breaking a more than decade-long title drought in ICC event Rohit has overtaken former skipper Dhoni as the most successful T20I captain with 49 wins in 62 matches. Dhoni had led India to 41 victories in 72 games.

Watch: Suryakumar Yadav's Blunder Nearly Cost India 3rd T20I vs Sri Lanka

A blunder from India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav nearly cost the team the third match against Sri Lanka on Tuesday. It was the third and final T20I of the series. Sri Lanka were chasing 138 runs but their poor performance in batting towards the end saw India making a remarkable comeback in Pallekele. The hosts needed 5 runs off the final two balls to win the game. This is when Chamindu Wickramasinghe slammed Suryakumar's fuller delivery to long-off and tried to steal a couple.

Anshuman Gaekwad Dies At 71, PM, Home Minister & Cricketing Fraternity Express Grief

Former India cricketer Anshuman Gaekwad, who has served the game in different capacities after his retirement as a player, died on Wednesday after a long battle with cancer. He was 71.

Government Asks BCCI To Take Steps To Prevent Surrogate Tobacco Ads By Sportspersons

The Union Health Ministry has urged the BCCI and the Sports Authority of India to take measures to prevent surrogate advertisements of tobacco and alcohol by sportspersons, saying they are role models for millions of youth not only in the country but across the world. In a letter to Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Roger Binny and DG of SAI Sandip Pradhan, Director General of Health Services (DGHS) Dr Atul Goel on Thursday said that sportspersons, specially cricketers, are role models for youngsters for promoting a healthy, active and productive lifestyle.

"India Deserved To Win 2024 T20 World Cup": Australian Cricket Writers Sam Perry And Ian Higgins

The Indian cricket team ended its 17-year-long T20 World Cup trophy drought with a sensational win over South Africa in the final in Barbados a month ago. India won the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2007 but failed to repeat the feat until Rohit Sharma and co. lived up to the expectations. During an interaction with NDTV, Australian cricket writers Sam Perry and Ian Higgins, who are also the creators of 'The Grade Cricketer Podcast', said that India deserved to win the tournament.

PCB Chief Mohsin Naqvi Issues Order To His Office Not To Make Statements On India's Participation In Champions Trophy

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has advised his office and fellow colleagues to not issue any statements related to India's decision on sending its team for the ICC Champions Trophy early next year. According to information gathered by PTI, the PCB chief has adopted a policy for himself and other officials about not commenting on the issue and allowing the ICC to handle the matter. "That is why in recent days there is no comments or statement coming from either Naqvi or any other board official on what will happen if India doesn't send its team to Pakistan," one PCB insider said.

Rinku Singh's "God's Plan" Remark After Impactful Over Sri Lanka In 3rd T20I

With Sri Lanka needing nine runs to win off 12 balls, India summoned Rinku Singh to press his part-time off-spin bowling into action. Rinku, bowling for the first time in T20Is, gave away only three runs while picking two wickets in a superb 19th over. There was more out-of-the-box thinking in store as captain Suryakumar Yadav brought himself on to bowl the last over, defended five runs by picking up two wickets and sent the game to a Super Over, where India won to seal a 3-0 triumph.

"Lucky To Have Few Conversations With Him": Rohit Sharma On Anshuman Gaekwad's Death

The cricketing fraternity in India is in mourning following the death of former cricketer and head coach Anshuman Gaekwad on Wednesday night, and captain Rohit Sharma paid his tribute to him, adding that it was his good fortune to have a few conversations with him. Gaekwad played 40 Tests and 15 ODIs for India from 1975 to 1987, and went on to be a selector, as well as be the side's head coach from October 1997 to September 1999. He then returned as coach for India in 2000 Champions Trophy on BCCI's request, where they lost to New Zealand in the final.

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"If You Ask Me Who's Better...": Ravi Shastri's Honest Verdict On Rohit Sharma vs MS Dhoni Captaincy

Watch: Suryakumar Yadav's Blunder Nearly Cost India 3rd T20I vs Sri Lanka

Anshuman Gaekwad Dies At 71, PM, Home Minister & Cricketing Fraternity Express Grief

Government Asks BCCI To Take Steps To Prevent Surrogate Tobacco Ads By Sportspersons

"India Deserved To Win 2024 T20 World Cup": Australian Cricket Writers Sam Perry And Ian Higgins

PCB Chief Mohsin Naqvi Issues Order To His Office Not To Make Statements On India's Participation In Champions Trophy

Rinku Singh's "God's Plan" Remark After Impactful Over Sri Lanka In 3rd T20I

"Lucky To Have Few Conversations With Him": Rohit Sharma On Anshuman Gaekwad's Death