Lalchand Rajput named new UAE coach ahead of Cricket World Cup qualifying
Lalchand Rajput, the former India batter, has been named as the new coach of UAE.
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"Very Level-Headed And Down-To-Earth Guy": AB De Villiers' Massive Praise For Young India Batter
Legendary South African batter AB de Villiers expressed happiness at India batter Sarfaraz Khan finally getting a chance to make debut at international level, calling the youngster a "level-headed" and "down-to-earth" guy. Sarfaraz finally got his much-anticipated Test debut and scored twin half-centuries (62 and 68*) during India's 434-run win against England in third Test at Rajkot. Speaking on his YouTube Channel, de Villiers said he was proud of his ex-Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) teammate. "I have played with this boy before and he is a very level-headed and down-to-earth guy. I am really proud of him. It was great to see his dad blow kisses after Sarfaraz reached fifty and it was heartwarming for me to watch."
Model Found Dead In Surat, Police To Send Notice To IPL Star
Police investigating the suspected suicide of model Tania Singh will send a notice to cricketer Abhishek Sharma as the preliminary probe revealed the duo was friends and she had sent him a message on WhatsApp chat which was not responded to, a Surat police officer said on Wednesday. Singh, 28, was found hanging from the ceiling of her apartment in Vesu area of the city on Monday. No suicide note was found, police said.
"Had I Not Fought With Gautam Gambhir...": Retired India Star's Big Revelation
Former Indian cricket team batter Manoj Tiwary opened up about how a fight with then skipper Gautam Gambhir cut short his stint with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Tiwary was an integral part of the side between 2010 and 2013 with the batter scoring the winning boundary when the franchise claimed their first IPL title under Gambhir's captaincy. However, in an interview with Anandabazar Patrika following his retirement from domestic cricket, Tiwary said that he would have played for KKR for 2-3 more years if the spat with Gambhir did not happen and the added association with the franchise would likely have resulted in more financial gains for the cricketer.
Watch: Sana Javed Attends Shoaib Malik's Pakistan Super League Match. Video Viral
The Pakistan Super League (PSL) began on February 17. Several high-profile international cricketers have pulled out of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) due to the overlapping of dates with other franchise-based tournaments and many cricket boards denying permission to their players to compete in domestic T20 competitions. All the six franchises have been hit hard with several players opting for the Bangladesh Premier League, ILT20 and SA20 leagues.
"You Are Not The Whole Team": Mohammad Hafeez Reveals Tough Talk With Babar Azam
Not much has gone right with the Pakistan cricket team since the ODI World Cup 2023. The team's poor show in the marquee event saw Babar Azam stepping down as captain while a plethora of other changes were also made in the backroom staff. Mohammad Hafeez was appointed as the national team director, with the bosses hoping for a change in fortunes, but little went as planned, with Pakistan losing heavily on the tours of Australia and New Zealand. Having seen his tenure as Pakistan's team director ending early, Hafeez has now revealed the 'tough conversation' he had with Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan during his time in charge.
6 Sixes In 1 Over: Andhra Pradesh Youngster Makes History, BCCI Issues 'Alert'. Watch
In cricket, there are several feats which are widely celebrated. Hitting six sixes in an over is one of the them. Who can forget the six sixes hit by Yuvraj Singh at the 2007 T20 World Cup off England's Stuart Broad. West Indies legend Sir Gary Sobers was the first person to achieve the feat in a major match. Playing in a County Championship for Nottinghamshire in 1968, Garfield Sobers hit Glamorgan's Malcolm Nash for six sixes in an over. Then Ravi Shastri became the first Indian to hit six sixes in an over in 1985 for Bombay against Baroda.
IND vs ENG: Trailing 1-2 In Series, England Considering Ollie Robinson For 4th Test Against India
Trailing hosts India 1-2 in the ongoing red-ball series, England are considering bringing in their specialist pacer Ollie Robinson for the fourth Test against India in Ranchi as they struggle for the right balance in the playing eleven going into the next fixture, according to ESPNcricinfo. If England do decide to go with Robinson, the 30-year-old will make his first appearance in the ongoing tour. The visitors have changed their seam bowling options throughout the first three Tests.