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"Go Tell The Skipper": In Anil Kumble's Chat With Yashasvi Jaiswal, A Message For Rohit Sharma

Yashasvi Jaiswal scripted his name in the record books of cricket with a magnificent double hundred against England in the third Test of the five-match series. This was Jaiswal's second double ton as he also breached the 200-run mark in the second Test as well. In the third match, he remained unbeaten at 214 off 236 balls and helped India set a target of 557 against England. The hosts then went on to bundle out the Ben Stokes and co for 122 and register a victory by 434 runs.

New Zealand vs Australia 1st T20I Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast?

The Australia tour of New Zealand begins with the first match of the series taking place in Wellington. It would be an intriguing sight for the Australian captain Mitchell Marsh who is set to lead Pat Cummins, his captain in the Test and the ODI format. New Zealand will be without the services of Kane Williamson for the series, having taken a paternity leave. But, the Kiwis did receive a boost in the form of Trent Boult who was available for the series. Spin-bowling all-rounder Mitchell Santner will be leading the New Zealand side in the absence of Williamson.

Ignored For POTM Award, Yashasvi Jaiswal Backed To Win Bigger Prize By Ex-India Star

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has backed opening young batter Yashasvi Jaiswal "to run away" with the 'Player of the Series' award in the ongoing five-match Test bilateral against England. Despite scoring double centuries in the second and third Tests, a Player of the Match award has eluded him so far in the series. However, with a couple of double centuries in the bag, Chopra has predicted Jaiswal to take the big prize at the end of the series. India lead the series 2-1 with the last two Tests scheduled in Ranchi and Dharamsala, respectively.

Watch: After Ben Stokes' Criticism, England Great's Old Video Of Schooling Virat Kohli On DRS Viral

The third India vs England Test, which the hosts won by a huge margin, had its moments. From Sarfaraz Khan's debut to Yashasvi Jaiswal's commanding double ton to Ravindra Jadeja's all-round show, the match was a treat for cricket fans. The match had its controversial moments too. England captain Ben Stokes was unhappy with some of the dubious LBW calls during the course of the match. that left him and head coach Brendon McCullum bemused. Stokes, citing the example of Zak Crawley's LBW dismissal in the second innings to Jasprit Bumrah, suggested that the Umpire's Call aspect should be scrapped.

England Star's Remark On Yashasvi Jaiswal's Batting Prompts Scathing Criticism From Michael Vaughan

England's Bazball was given a reality check by the Indian team as Ben Stokes & Co. suffered a 434-run defeat at the hands of Rohit Sharma's side in the 3rd Test of the 5-match series. Despite going 1-2 down in the series, some England players including the veteran James Anderson and opening batter Ben Duckett have been making bold statements that haven't gone down well with some of the legends of the game. Former England captain Michael Vaughan, one of those displeased by the touring team's performance and comments, launched a scathing attack, calling some of the comments 'disrespectful'.

Afghanistan Spinner Noor Ahmed Banned By ILT20 For 12 Months For Breaching Player Agreement

Afghanistan spinner Noor Ahmed has been banned for 12 months by UAE's International League T20 after he breached his player agreement with Sharjah Warriors. Warriors signed Noor for the first season of the ILT20 in 2023, he was offered another year's extension by the franchise but he refused to sign the retention notice for Season 2 and chose to play in SA20 with Durban Super Giants. ILT20 released a statement to announce Noor's ban which read, "The International League T20 has banned spinner Noor Ahmad for 12 months for breaching his Player Agreement with Sharjah Warriors who had signed him for Season 1 of the tournament. Noor was offered another year's extension by the Warriors but refused to sign the retention notice for Season 2."

"Gautam Gambhir Said Meet Me Outside": Retired India Star Shares Intriguing Tale

Former India and Kolkata Knight Riders cricketer Manoj Tiwary has taken a deep dive into the past, sharing some interesting anecdotes from his time as an international cricketer. Tiwary hung his boots from domestic cricket a few days ago, but the player does have some issues and regrets to address with regards to his days in the Indian team. Sharing an intriguing story, Tiwary revealed his only regret is the verbal fight he had with former India batter Gautam Gambhir during a Ranji Trophy match.

"Name Lights Up The Room": As Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma Welcome Akaay, Sachin Tendulkar's Special Wish

Star India batter Virat Kohli and popular actor Anushka Sharma on Tuesday announced that they were blessed with a baby boy on February 15. Kohli and Anushka are already parents of a three-year-old daughter Vamika and they announced the birth of their second child - Akaay - through a social media post. Virat Kohli has been missing from action on the cricket field for almost a month now, and their were speculations over it. The former Indian cricket team captain ended the speculation with a post on social media.

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"Go Tell The Skipper": In Anil Kumble's Chat With Yashasvi Jaiswal, A Message For Rohit Sharma

New Zealand vs Australia 1st T20I Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast?

Ignored For POTM Award, Yashasvi Jaiswal Backed To Win Bigger Prize By Ex-India Star

Watch: After Ben Stokes' Criticism, England Great's Old Video Of Schooling Virat Kohli On DRS Viral

England Star's Remark On Yashasvi Jaiswal's Batting Prompts Scathing Criticism From Michael Vaughan

Afghanistan Spinner Noor Ahmed Banned By ILT20 For 12 Months For Breaching Player Agreement

"Gautam Gambhir Said Meet Me Outside": Retired India Star Shares Intriguing Tale

"Name Lights Up The Room": As Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma Welcome Akaay, Sachin Tendulkar's Special Wish