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Joe Root Becomes First England Player To Score 19,000 International Runs

Experienced batter Joe Root became England's most successful batter after he became the first batter from his nation to go past the 19,000-run mark following his unbeaten ton against India on Day 1 of the fourth Test. Root tapped into his prime form to pull England back into the game after debutant pacer Akash Deep provided India with a dream start. Along with Ben Foakes, he stitched up a 114-run partnership and ensured that England went wicketless in the second session for the first time in the series. With an exquisite drive, he found the boundary line to raise his bat for his 31st Test ton.

Watch: Akash Deep Rattles England's Top-Order With Three Wickets On Debut

Debutant fast bowler Akash Deep got off to a flying start in the Indian Test team, scalping three wickets to help Rohit Sharma's men reduce England to 112 for 5 at lunch on the opening day of the fourth Test on Friday. Akash seemed to have gotten his first wicket in the form of Zak Crawley when he sent the England opener's stumps cartwheeling but the delivery turned out to be a no-ball. Unperturbed by the incident, Akash then re-focused himself and bagged three wickets to mark a memorable debut in the whites for the Indian team.

Watch: Rohit Sharma Fumes At Cameraperson During DRS Review. This Is The Reason

Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma was visibly upset with the cameraperson as the giant screen kept showing him during a DRS review on Day 1 of the fourth Test match against England in Ranchi on Friday. The incident happened when Rohit asked for a DRS review after Ravindra Jadeja struck batter Ben Foakes on his pads but the umpire judged it not-out. While the review was underway, the giant screen kept showing Rohit before the India skipper made his irritation clear and asked the camera operator to show the replay instead. The video of the entire incident has gone viral on social media.

Sunil Gavaskar's Fiery On-Air "Umpire's Call" Rant Amid Ben Stokes-DRS Row

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has suggested that Test matches would finish in two-and-half days if the umpire's call is scrapped off. Gavaskar's comments came after England captain Ben Stokes, following the 434-run defeat in the third Test, had called to get rid off the umpire's call. The all-rounder expressed his frustration with the LBW of Zak Crawley in the second innings of the 3rd Test in Rajkot, calling for more consistency in terms of decision making with the umpire's call.

Watch: Rahul Dravid's Emotional Speech Captures Akash Deep's Journey Perfectly

It was a huge moment for fast bowler Akash Deep as he made his debut for the Indian cricket team in the fourth Test match against England in Ranchi on Friday. He was preferred over his Bengal teammate Mukesh Kumar as Mohammed Siraj's partner with the new ball. The moment was made extra special by the attendance of his mother at the venue as head coach Rahul Dravid handed the Test cap to Akash Deep. Before giving the cap, Dravid made an emotional speech which captured the youngster's journey perfectly and congratulated him on fulfilling his dream.

WPL 2024 Opening Ceremony Highlights: Shah Rukh Khan Sets Stage On Fire With Electrifying Performance

WPL 2024 Opening Ceremony Highlights: Shah Rukh Khan set the stage on fire with an electrifying performance at the opening ceremony at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The Bollywood superstar made a grand entry with an inspiring speech before stealing the show with his superb dance moves and summing it all up with his signature pose from the movie 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge'. The opening ceremony had kicked off with Kartik Aaryan putting up a sizzling performance. Another Bollywood star Sidharth Malhotra followed him, while stars like Tiger Shroff, Varun Dhawan and Shahid Kapoor came next.

Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals Live Score, Women's Premier League 2024: MI Win Toss, Opt To Bowl vs DC In Opener

MIW vs DCW Live Score, WPL 2024: Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and opted to bowl against Delhi Capitals in the opening match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2024 in Bengaluru on Friday. South Africa pacer Shabnim Ismail is making her debut for MI, who are the defending champions. Ismail, who was a part of the UP Warriorz last season, was bought by MI for Rs 1.2 crore at the WPL 2024 auction. For Delhi Capitals, Annabel Sutherland is also making the debut. (Live Scorecard)

Watch: Shah Rukh Khan's Performance At WPL 2024 Opening Ceremony Breaks Internet

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan set the stage on fire with a sizzling performance during the WPL 2024 opening ceremony in Bengaluru on Friday. The performance started with an impassionate speech from the star about the tournament and the important role that women play both on and off the field. SRK danced to the tune of his popular song "Jhoome Jo Pathaan" and also introduced all the five skippers from the competing franchises. The crowd erupted in applause during his performance and his banter with Meg Lanning and Smriti Mandhana left both the fans and social media in splits.

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Joe Root Becomes First England Player To Score 19,000 International Runs

Watch: Akash Deep Rattles England's Top-Order With Three Wickets On Debut

Watch: Rohit Sharma Fumes At Cameraperson During DRS Review. This Is The Reason

Sunil Gavaskar's Fiery On-Air "Umpire's Call" Rant Amid Ben Stokes-DRS Row

Watch: Rahul Dravid's Emotional Speech Captures Akash Deep's Journey Perfectly

WPL 2024 Opening Ceremony Highlights: Shah Rukh Khan Sets Stage On Fire With Electrifying Performance

Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals Live Score, Women's Premier League 2024: MI Win Toss, Opt To Bowl vs DC In Opener

Watch: Shah Rukh Khan's Performance At WPL 2024 Opening Ceremony Breaks Internet