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India vs England 3rd Test Preview: Team Changes, Pitch Report And More

India will need to be ruthless and tactful in equal measure while dealing with an unpredictable England when the third chapter of a riveting Test series begins in Rajkot on Thursday. After England shocked India in the series opener at Hyderabad, the hosts came back strong in Vizag to get on level footing, leaving the five-match series perfectly poised. The brilliance of Yashasvi Jaiswal (321 runs) and Jasprit Bumrah (15) allowed India to make a comeback in the series but concerns remain over a misfiring middle-order, which will now be relying on the young talent to deliver the goods.

Rohit Sharma Dismissed Twice In Nets As Local Bowler Uproots Middle Stump: Report

It has been a tough campaign for Rohit Sharma till now as the Indian cricket team skipper has struggled to score runs during the ongoing Test series against England. Rohit scored 24 and 39 in the first Test match where he got starts on both occasions but failed to convert them into big knocks. The numbers were worse in Visakhapatnam where he could manage to score 14 and 13 in the two innings. The India skipper has looked a bit hesitant in deciding how to approach his innings in Test cricket and according to a report by Indian Express, Rohit had a somewhat tough time during practice ahead of the third Test.

Dane Piedt Grabs Five Wickets As South Africa Take Second Test Lead vs New Zealand

Recalled South African spinner Dane Piedt claimed five New Zealand wickets on Wednesday to give the understrength tourists a 31-run lead at stumps on the second day of the second Test. New Zealand's batting succumbed to a disciplined attack led by Piedt, in his first Test since 2019, to be all out for 211 in response to South Africa's 242 in Hamilton. A Proteas team with just 40 Test caps between them have opened up the prospect of squaring the two-match series after crashing to a 281-run loss in the first Test at Mount Maunganui.

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI, Live Score Updates

SL vs AFG 3rd ODI, Live Updates: Sri Lanka will be taking on Afghanistan in the third and final ODI of the three-match series on Wednesday in Pallekele. The hosts have already gained an unassailable 2-0 lead. Earlier, Sri Lanka secured a convincing 155 run win over Afghanistan in the second ODI on Sunday. Afghanistan, set a target of 309 to level the series, were shot out for 153 inside 34 overs as leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga starred with four wickets. Afghanistan were well placed at 128 for one in pursuit of their target, but once Rahmat Shah (54) and Ibrahim Zadran (63) were dismissed there was little fight from the rest of the batters. (Live Scorecard)

Great Danes skittle New Zealand as South Africa take lead in Hamilton

:South Africa skittled New Zealand's tail to dismiss their hosts for 211 and take a shock first-innings lead of 31 runs on day two of the second test at Seddon Park on Wednesday.

"Rumour Or Someone Wanting To Sideline Me": KKR Star Varun Chakravarthy On Team India Absence

One of the most tricky spinners to face in the Indian circuit, Varun Chakravarthy was fast-tracked into the Indian team, owing to his exemplary performances for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League. Backed to turn into a match-winner for India in the 2021 T20 World Cup, Varun didn't have the best of the tournament and hasn't played for the Indian team since. His performance in the IPL also dipped the following season but the mystery spinner is still annoyed over certain 'rumours' that have been floating around his fitness.

India vs England: "Deserves To Be Given One More Match", Ex-India Star On Big Change For Rajkot Test

Former India batter Aakash Chopra feels wicketkeeper-batter KS Bharat deserves a place in the team for the third Test against England, amid reports suggesting that youngster Dhruv Jurel is likely to replace him in the playing XI in Rajkot. Bharat has aggregated just 221 runs at an average of 20.09 in seven Tests and is yet to score a half-century in the longest format of the game. With the third Test starting at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium on Thursday, reports have been rampant that Jurel is likely to make his Test debut, replacing Bharat.

Watch: "Didn't Spill A Drop", With Glass In Hand, Fan Pulls Off Stunning Catch

A fan grabbed all the headlines for his non-chalant catch during the third and final T20I between Australia and West Indies in Perth on Tuesday. The fan took the catch with one hand despite holding a glass on his other one. The incident occurred in the 16th over of West Indies innings as Spencer Johnson bowled a bouncer to Sherfane Rutherford, who played a hook shot for a maximum over fine leg. Despite holding a drink on his other hand, the man took the catch without spilling it.

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India vs England 3rd Test Preview: Team Changes, Pitch Report And More

Rohit Sharma Dismissed Twice In Nets As Local Bowler Uproots Middle Stump: Report

Dane Piedt Grabs Five Wickets As South Africa Take Second Test Lead vs New Zealand

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI, Live Score Updates

Great Danes skittle New Zealand as South Africa take lead in Hamilton

"Rumour Or Someone Wanting To Sideline Me": KKR Star Varun Chakravarthy On Team India Absence

India vs England: "Deserves To Be Given One More Match", Ex-India Star On Big Change For Rajkot Test

Watch: "Didn't Spill A Drop", With Glass In Hand, Fan Pulls Off Stunning Catch