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'No Problem With Youngsters Being Not Humble": Shubman Gill Hits 'Attitude' Question Out Of The Park

The pitches might not have been entirely in their favour, but the Indian pacers' ability to strike at vital situations has made a sea of difference in the Test series against England, reckons top-order batter Shubman Gill. The four spinners – R Ashwin (11), Ravindra Jadeja (12), Kuldeep Yadav (8) and Axar Patel (5) – together have taken 36 wickets across three matches as compared to 22 by pacers so far.

From Kartik Aaryan To Sidharth Malhotra: Bollywood Stars To Perform At WPL 2024 Opening Ceremony

The Women's Premier League (WPL) 2024 campaign is set to kick-off on a fiery note, with Bollywood meeting cricketing on the opening day. Bollywood actors Kartik Aryan, Sidharth Malhotra, Varun Dhawan and Tiger Shroff are confirmed to perform at the curtain-raiser event of the second edition of the Women's Premier League. Last year, Sidharth's wife and Bollywood actor, Kiara Advani, had performed at the opening ceremony of the WPL 2023. Actor Kirti Sanon and singer AP Dhillon had also dazzled on the stage in the last edition of the T20 league.

"Heard Of Matthew Hayden, Ricky Ponting?": England Star Blasted For Bizarre Yashasvi Jaiswal Comment

Former Australian cricket team skipper Michael Clarke blasted England batter Ben Duckett for his comments regarding India youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal. Following Jaiswal's double ton in India's win over England in the third Test encounter in Rajkot, Duckett commented that England's Bazball approach has encouraged other cricketers from other teams to play aggressive brand of cricket. Clarke was not pleased with the comment and during a discussion on ESPN Australia's Around The Wicket, he recalled the likes of Matthew Hayden and Ricky Ponting to point out that the aggressive style of batting pre-dates Bazball.

In-Form Yashasvi Jaiswal Rises 14 Spots To Break Into Top 20 Of ICC Test Rankings

Young India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal on Wednesday broke into the top-20 of the ICC Test Rankings, rising 14 spots to 15th in the batting charts after scoring back-to-back double centuries in the ongoing series against England. The 22-year-old left-hander joined a select band of seven cricketers to score double centuries in two consecutive Tests including two Indians -- Vinod Kambli and Virat Kohli. Jaiswal scored 209 in India's first innings in the second Test at Visakhapatnam and then hit unbeaten 214 runs in the second essay at Rajkot to contribute in the home team's massive 434-run victory over England that took them 2-1 up in the series.

"They Can Play Horses For Courses": Ex-India Batter Backs Smriti Mandhana's RCB Ahead Of WPL 2024

The second edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL) is just around the corner and the excitement among the fans is increasing with every passing day. The first edition of this T20 league turned out to be a huge milestone in women's cricket as it encouraged many girls to pursue the sport all over the world. Years of hard work has been put in to make WPL a reality, especially in a country which is dominated by men's cricket. The long wait finally came to an end in 2023 with the first season taking place in Mumbai.

New Partner For Mohammed Siraj? Report Claims Pacer To Make India Debut In Ranchi Test

Bengal fast bowler Akash Deep is all set to make his debut for the Indian cricket team in the fourth Test match against England in Ranchi starting Friday, according to a report by Indian Express. The BCCI announced on Tuesday that star pacer Jasprit Bumrah was released from the squad for the Ranchi Test with Mukesh Kumar making a return. However, the report claims that Akash Deep, who is a teammate of Mukesh in Ranji Trophy, is likely to partner Mohammed Siraj with the new ball.

Ian Chappell Urges Joe Root To Play His Natural Game And Drop Bazball Philosophy

Former Australia captain Ian Chappell has urged out-of-form England batter Joe Root to shun the 'Bazball' approach and get back to playing his natural game. Senior batter Root has struggled for runs in the ongoing five-match series against India, registering a set of low scores across six innings. Keeping up with England's aggressive Bazball approach, Root has mostly lost his wicket playing outlandish shots in India. "Root had a bloody fine record playing normally, and he was a quick scorer playing normally," Chappell told 'Wide World of Sports', describing Bazball as "bullshit".

Watch: Sachin, Sachin Chants Buzzing In Entire Flight As Tendulkar Travels Economy

Legendary Indian cricket team batter Sachin Tendulkar commands a massive fanbase all around the world with the 'Sachin Sachin' chants greeting him almost everywhere he goes. In a video going viral on social media, Sachin was seen being cheered by his co-passengers during a flight as they clapped and chanted his name. The cricketing icon was visibly emotional at the ovation he received and he folded his hands and greeted the other passengers on the flight. The chants are common during most cricket matches in India and it was a proof of his everlasting popularity even after retirement.

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'No Problem With Youngsters Being Not Humble": Shubman Gill Hits 'Attitude' Question Out Of The Park

From Kartik Aaryan To Sidharth Malhotra: Bollywood Stars To Perform At WPL 2024 Opening Ceremony

"Heard Of Matthew Hayden, Ricky Ponting?": England Star Blasted For Bizarre Yashasvi Jaiswal Comment

In-Form Yashasvi Jaiswal Rises 14 Spots To Break Into Top 20 Of ICC Test Rankings

"They Can Play Horses For Courses": Ex-India Batter Backs Smriti Mandhana's RCB Ahead Of WPL 2024

New Partner For Mohammed Siraj? Report Claims Pacer To Make India Debut In Ranchi Test

Ian Chappell Urges Joe Root To Play His Natural Game And Drop Bazball Philosophy

Watch: Sachin, Sachin Chants Buzzing In Entire Flight As Tendulkar Travels Economy