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"Rohit Sharma Said No One Should Talk...": Ex India Star's Bold SA Pitch Verdict

After the second Test between India and South Africa ended in two days, former India cricketer, Aakash Chopra on his YouTube channel said that "a bad pitch should be called bad, whether it is ours or someone else's." The visitors won the second and final Test match of the two-match series by seven wickets on Thursday. With this victory, Rohit Sharma became the only Indian skipper to win a Test match at Wanders, Cape Town in the history of cricket.

PCB Contemplates Punishing Spinner Abrar Ahmed For Ignoring Medical Advice: Report

Pakistan Cricket Board is not happy with leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed, who missed the entire Test series in Australia, for not following instructions of the medical panel to rehabilitate from a suspected nerve-related problem. The medical panel of the Board, after consulting the Pakistan team doctor, physio and trainer, had submitted a report to the PCB chairman, outlining the carelessness shown by Abrar in his rehabilitation process beginning in the World Cup in India last year.

Makhaya Ntini's Version Of "Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Mein" Leaves Ravichandran Ashwin In Splits

Team India registered a historic seven-wicket victory over South Africa in the second Test in Cape Town on Thursday and ended the two-match series with 1-1 draw. Completed in just 1.5 days, it turned out to be the shortest Test match (in terms of ball bowled) in the history of cricket. Pacers Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah were the main architects of India's victory as they claimed their respective six-wicket hauls. Apart from this memorable win, this match also turned out to be a delight for Chennai Super Kings fans as their two former stars reunited in Cape Town.

Video Of MS Dhoni Smoking Hookah Goes Viral, Ex CSK Teammate Had Once Said...

The 'Captain Cool' MS Dhoni continues to enjoy his time away from the cricket field. Dhoni, who remains the captain of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK) after retirement from international cricket, was spotted smoking hookah in a party. In a video that has surfaced online, Dhoni could be seen dressed in a suit with a hookah pipe in his hand. Though it isn't known exactly what the occasion was, it could've been one of the New Year parties that the former Indian cricket team skipper went to.

Watch: Pakistan Players Aamer Jamal, Abdullah Shafique Collide During Fielding. This Happens Next

Pakistan players Aamer Jamal and Abdullah Shafique were involved in a dramatic collision during the recently concluded third and final Test match against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Travis Head flicked a ball towards deep fine leg and Shafique was the man chasing it. Meanwhile, Jamal also came in to save the ball. By the time Jamal got close to the ball, Shafique put a slide. As a result of poor communication, the duo collided but luckily avoided any serious injury.

"Made Mistakes In...": Rohit Sharma Faces Criticism Over Poor Captaincy On South Africa Tour

After the completion of the India vs South Africa series on Thursday, former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar pointed out skipper Rohit Sharma's mistakes while leading the visitors and said that once one loses a moment, then they lose the game. While speaking to ESPNcricinfo, Manjrekar said that the 36-year-old skipper made mistakes in both Tests. He added that it cost the visitors during the first Test match. "In Test cricket if you lose moments, you lose the game. Rohit made mistakes in both Tests and while it cost us massively in the first game, thankfully Siraj had given allowance for the second Test. Siraj bowling just one over when Markram was scoring and the lead swelled to 60 was a mistake," Manjrekar told ESPNcricinfo.

Third Umpire Wrongly Gives Out After Pressing Wrong Button During Big Bash League Clash - Video Is Viral

The Big Bash League 2023-24 has produced several interesting moments till now on the field but on Saturday, it was not a cricketing incident that grabbed the headlines. During the match between Sydney Sixers and Melbourne Stars, the third umpire wrongly gave the batter out after he pressed the wrong button and quickly reversed his decision leaving the players in splits. The incident occurred during Sixers' batting when James Vince slammed the ball straight towards the bowler Imad Wasim.

"Haven't Won ICC Trophies But...": Ravichandran Ashwin's Fiery Reply To Michael Vaughan's Dig

India's tour of South Africa didn't produce the sort of result the team was hoping for as Rohit Sharma's side lost the first Test by a huge margin, squandering a big opportunity to win a series in South Africa. India's poor show in the Test series opener prompted former England captain to brand the team one of the most 'underachieving' in world cricket. Vaughan's statement even made some former Indian cricketers echoe his comments but veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin isn't in agreement.

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"Rohit Sharma Said No One Should Talk...": Ex India Star's Bold SA Pitch Verdict

PCB Contemplates Punishing Spinner Abrar Ahmed For Ignoring Medical Advice: Report

Makhaya Ntini's Version Of "Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Mein" Leaves Ravichandran Ashwin In Splits

Video Of MS Dhoni Smoking Hookah Goes Viral, Ex CSK Teammate Had Once Said...

Watch: Pakistan Players Aamer Jamal, Abdullah Shafique Collide During Fielding. This Happens Next

"Made Mistakes In...": Rohit Sharma Faces Criticism Over Poor Captaincy On South Africa Tour

Third Umpire Wrongly Gives Out After Pressing Wrong Button During Big Bash League Clash - Video Is Viral

"Haven't Won ICC Trophies But...": Ravichandran Ashwin's Fiery Reply To Michael Vaughan's Dig