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On Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer's Lack Of Form, Shardul Thakur's "Easy To Criticise" Verdict

Ajinkya Rahane and Shreyas Iyer might have failed to snap their lean run, but Mumbai all-rounder Shardul Thakur on Sunday placed trust in them to return to run-making ways and exhorted for backing the senior batters during their struggle period. Rahane and Shreyas fell for identical seven against Vidarbha as the 41-time champions' first innings folded for 224 at the Wankhede Stadium. “Ajinkya is not scoring runs throughout the season. He is not in the greatest of the forms. We cannot blame him as it is just a phase for him where he is not getting runs,” Thakur told the media after the first day's play.

England Left With Plenty To Ponder After India Series Defeat

England's comprehensive 4-1 Test series loss in India, culminating with an innings and 64-run defeat inside three days in Dharamsala last week, has left coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes with several difficult decisions. They will, however, have plenty of time to conduct a thorough review, with their side not in red-ball action again until facing the West Indies at Lord's in July. AFP Sport looks at some of the key issues now confronting England in Test cricket:

Alex Carey's 98 Drags Australia Home In New Zealand Test Thriller

An unbeaten 98 from Alex Carey and a formidable partnership with Mitchell Marsh rescued Australia from a dire position to set up a three-wicket victory in a tense second Test against New Zealand on Monday. Carey and Marsh put on a vital 140-run partnership at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch, the tourists having had their backs to the wall at 80-5 in their chase of 279. At 220-5, the Test took another turn when Ben Sears claimed Marsh and Mitchell Starc in successive deliveries, leaving Australia needing a further 59 runs with three wickets remaining.

R Ashwin's Brilliant Response As Sunil Gavaskar Reminds Him Of Joe Root's Pre-Match Comment

Ravichandran Ashwin was truly at his best as he became only the 14th Indian player to feature in 100 Test matches. Ashwin took England batters for a ride, claiming 9 wickets in the 5th Test at Dharamsala, producing one of his finest performances in the whites. After the game, India legend Sunil Gavaskar caught up with Ashwin and spoke about the manner in which he continues to bamboozle batters, even at this stage of his career.

Mumbai vs Vidarbha Final, Ranji Trophy Day 2, Live Score: Mumbai On Top As Vidarbha Lose 4th Wicket

Mumbai vs Vidarbha Final, Ranji Trophy 2024, Live Updates:Dhawal Kulkarni has provided Mumbai with an important breakthrough as he dismissed Atharva Taide for 23. Aditya Thakare has now been joined by Yash Rathod as four-down Vidarbha aim for a stable partnership.

"Litton MS Das": Bangladesh Star's No-Look Run-Out Has Internet In Awe. Watch

Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das inflicted a stunning no-look run-out during the third and final T20I against Sri Lanka in Sylhet on Saturday. The incident happened on the final ball of Sri Lanka's innings when Dasun Shanaka and Sadeera Samarawickrama tried to steal a couple of runs for the visitors. Shanaka flicked Mustafizur Rahman's delivery towards mid-on, hoping to steal a couple of runs. While the pair completed the first run successfully, Shanaka scampered his way towards the keeper's end to complete the second.

"It's a Backroom Team Made Up Of Cheerleaders": Michael Vaughan Rips Apart Ben Stokes And Co

Former skipper Michael Vaughan fears not all England players have fully adapted to the existing team culture and feels the backroom staff is "made up of cheerleaders". Vaughan suggested England must carry out an honest review of their 1-4 mauling in India by taking a leaf out of Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola's book to breed an environment of ruthlessness. India completed a magnificent series triumph with an innings and 64-run victory inside three days in the fifth and final Test here on Saturday.

Watch: Dharamsala Crowd Sings "Bazball Gets Battered" During 5th Test. Jonny Bairstow Reacts

England cricket team player Jonny Bairstow's reaction to crowd signing "Bazball gets battered" during the fifth Test match in Dharamsala has gone viral on social media. England were completely outplayed by the hosts as they lost the Test match within three days. As a result, England lost the series 1-4 and this was the first series loss in the 'Bazball' era under skipper Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum. In the video, the Dharamsala crowd can be seen singing "Bazball gets battered everywhere they go" and Bairstow, who was positioned at the boundary, was seen saying something in reply.

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On Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer's Lack Of Form, Shardul Thakur's "Easy To Criticise" Verdict

England Left With Plenty To Ponder After India Series Defeat

Alex Carey's 98 Drags Australia Home In New Zealand Test Thriller

R Ashwin's Brilliant Response As Sunil Gavaskar Reminds Him Of Joe Root's Pre-Match Comment

Mumbai vs Vidarbha Final, Ranji Trophy Day 2, Live Score: Mumbai On Top As Vidarbha Lose 4th Wicket

"Litton MS Das": Bangladesh Star's No-Look Run-Out Has Internet In Awe. Watch

"It's a Backroom Team Made Up Of Cheerleaders": Michael Vaughan Rips Apart Ben Stokes And Co

Watch: Dharamsala Crowd Sings "Bazball Gets Battered" During 5th Test. Jonny Bairstow Reacts