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"Kabaddi": Shikhar Dhawan Hilariously Mocks Mohammad Rizwan Over Viral Act

Mohammad Rizwan's fighting knock couldn't prevent another defeat for Pakistan in the fourth T20I against New Zealand in Christchurch on Saturday. Rizwan hit an unbeaten 90 to take Pakistan Pakistan to a fighting score of 158 on a difficult batting track. Apart from his batting, Rizwan also caught the attention of the fans with his hilarious antics on the ground. Veteran India batter Shikhar Dhawan was also amazed by Rizwan as he trolled the batter for his hilarious running between the wickets.

England Star Returns Home, Withdraws From India Tests Over 'Personal Reasons'

England's Harry Brook will miss the five-match Test series against India as the middle-order batsman will return home with immediate effect because of personal reasons, the ECB announced on Sunday. The England and Wales Cricket Board said it will announce a replacement for Brook in due course for the series, beginning at Hyderabad from Thursday. Brook had travelled to Abu Dhabi with the team for a preparatory camp ahead of the series. “Harry Brook is set to return home with immediate effect for personal reasons from the England Men's Test tour of India. He will not be returning to India,” the ECB statement read.

"Rohit Sharma Is Capable Of Doing It. Virat Kohli Should...": India Legend's Blunt Advice

Legendary Indian cricket team batter Kris Srikkanth believes Virat Kohli should stick to his natural game instead of adopting an aggressive approach from the very first ball. In the recently concluded T20I series against Afghanistan, fans and experts were surprised with the style of batting that Kohli displayed. After missing the first game due to personal reasons, Kohli slammed 29 off just 16 balls in the second game with couple of slog sweeps. However, in the next match, he scored the first golden duck of his T20I career after he was caught at mid-off after miscuing the very first ball.

Brook withdraws from England squad for tour of India

Harry Brook has withdrawn from England's squad for their tour of India due to personal reasons, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Sunday.

"We Sorted Out": Shaheen Afridi's Big Update On Pakistan's T20 World Cup Squad

Pakistan skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi revealed that the Men in Green have sorted out 16 to 20 players for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 following the conclusion of the five-match series against New Zealand. Pakistan stood victorious in the final T20I against the Kiwis with a 42-run victory but were humbled throughout the series. Iftikhar Ahmed shone with his off-spin on a track that tended to fall on the slower side. After the game, Shaheen hailed the veteran spinner for his contribution and that the team has sorted out players for the World Cup which is slated to begin in June later this year.

'Test cricket Will Die If...': West Indies All-Rounder's Explosive Verdict

West Indies cricket team all-rounder Jason Holder expressed his concern regarding the future of Test cricket and said that the current financial model can end up damaging the longest format of the sport. Holder, who is currently part of Dubai Capitals in the ILT20 league, said that the 'big three' controls all the revenue and it is difficult for 'smaller territories' like the West Indies to compete due to the massive financial disparity. The West Indies cricketer added that one way to save Test cricket is to create a specific window for the matches and also introduce an uniform 'minimum wage' for all cricketers.

"Their Spinners Are Better": England Great Backs India Ahead Of Test Series

Former England captain Michael Atherton reckons India's superior spin attack will win them the five-Test home series against Ben Stokes and Co. The first Test begins in Hyderabad on Thursday. England decided to prepare for the tour in Abu Dhabi rather than playing a tour game in India. Only Jack Leach is a seasoned spinner in the England squad with the others being the inexperienced Tom Hartley, Shoaib Bashir and Rehan Ahmed. India boast of R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav.

'Bring Stumps Into Play": South Africa Great Advises England Ahead Of India Tests

Pitching full length deliveries, attacking the stumps and setting straighter field placements should be the mantra for England pacers when they counter a star-studded Indian batting line-up during the upcoming Test series, says South Africa great Allan Donald. Donald had toured India in 1996 and in 1999-00. On the second occasion, South Africa managed to blank India 2-0 with four pronged pace attack comprising Donald himself, Shaun Pollock, Nantie Hayward and Jacques Kallis making life miserable for Indian batters. Donald, in fact, had dismissed Rahul Dravid at Wankhede stadium and Sachin Tendulkar at Chinnaswamy stadium during that series.

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"Kabaddi": Shikhar Dhawan Hilariously Mocks Mohammad Rizwan Over Viral Act

England Star Returns Home, Withdraws From India Tests Over 'Personal Reasons'

"Rohit Sharma Is Capable Of Doing It. Virat Kohli Should...": India Legend's Blunt Advice

Brook withdraws from England squad for tour of India

"We Sorted Out": Shaheen Afridi's Big Update On Pakistan's T20 World Cup Squad

'Test cricket Will Die If...': West Indies All-Rounder's Explosive Verdict

"Their Spinners Are Better": England Great Backs India Ahead Of Test Series

'Bring Stumps Into Play": South Africa Great Advises England Ahead Of India Tests