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"A Three Format Player": Ashish Nehra's Massive Verdict On Team India Youngster

Former Indian cricket team fast bowler Ashish Nehra was all praise for Ruturaj Gaikwad following his sensational century against Australia in third T20I encounter in Guwahati. Gaikwad looked in tremendous form against the Australian bowlers as he raced to a century with the help of 13 fours and seven sixes. It was the first-ever T20I century for the young batter and he maintained a strike rate above 200. In a recent interaction, Nehra said that Gaikwad's game is extremely well suited for the T20 format but added that considering what he brings to the table, he is a 'three format player' for the Indian cricket team.

Coates wants athlete numbers reduced for Brisbane Games

International Olympic Committee Vice President John Coates has said athlete numbers at the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane must be reduced to help ensure the games are as cost effective as possible.

Watch: Rinku Singh's Switch-Hit Six Stuns Everyone. Suryakumar Yadav's Expression Says It All

Rinku Singh has made a name for himself as an explosive batter and it was no different as he slammed 46 off just 29 deliveries during India's victory over Australia in the 4th T20I encounter in Raipur on Friday. While the knock was filled with brilliant shots, the one that caught the eye of the fans was a superb switch-hit off the bowling of Matthew Short. During the 12th over of the India innings, Rinku pulled off a perfect switch-hit to score a massive six over third-man and as celebrations erupted around the stadium, India skipper Suryakumar Yadav's expression has gone viral on social media.

"The Plan Was...": Suryakumar Yadav Reveals Death-Over Strategy Against Australia In 4th T20I

After India's 20-run victory against Australia in the fourth T20I match at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Friday, the 'Men in Blue' skipper Suryakumar Yadav praised his side and said that the players have shown character to seal a win. Speaking at the post-match presentation, Suryakumar revealed that in the team meeting, he asked the players to be fearless in the game. He also hailed Axar Patel and said that the way he bowled was unbelievable. "Other than toss, everything (went well). Boys showed character and that was most important for us. We spoke in the meeting before the game to go out and express yourself and be fearless. I always love putting Axar under pressure and the way he bowled was unbelievable. The plan (during the death overs) was to go for the yorkers and then see what happens," he said.

India Women's Team: Spinner Saika Ishque Called For T20Is, Batter Shubha Satheesh For Tests

Left-arm spinner Saika Ishque, who impressed one and all during inaugural edition of Women's Premier League, received her maiden call-up for India as she was named in the three-match WT20I series against England starting December 6 in Mumbai. The T20 squad comprised mostly of those who were part of the Asian Games gold-winning squad in Hangzhou, which is a nice blend of seniors and juniors. At one end there are seasoned campaigners like skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and her deputy Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma and Puja Vastrakar, on the other, the selectors have also included rookies like spinner Mannat Kashyap, batters Kanika Ahuja, Shreyanka Patil, talented pacer Titas Sadhu to name a few.

"Saying This For Years": Australian Legend Wants Major Rule Change In White-Ball Cricket

Australia legend Mark Waugh has proposed for a major change in the rule of cricket in the white-ball format. The ex-Australia batter has suggested that run scoring through leg-byes should be removed from the limited-overs cricket. Waugh asked the custodian of the laws of cricket to try bringing the change and then evaluate."A batting side should not benefit from leg byes. The whole point of batting is to hit the ball with the bat, not pads. If you score leg byes, it means you've missed the ball, and the bowler has beaten you," wrote a user on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Ignored Axar Patel Shines As India Beat Australia By 20 runs To Claim Series

Ignored for the upcoming assignment in South Africa, left-arm spinner Axar Patel responded with excellent figures of 3/16 as India got the better of Australia by 20 runs in the fourth T20I to win the five-match series in Raipur on Friday. This was India's fifth consecutive T20I series on trot. Rinku Singh blazed away to a 29-ball 46 while Jitesh Sharma smashed 35 in 19 balls before Australia pulled things back to stop India at 174 for nine after the visitors opted to bowl first.

Ruturaj Gaikwad Makes History, Surpasses KL Rahul To Claim Sensational T20 Record

Rinku Singh blazed away to a 29-ball 46 while Jitesh Sharma smashed 35 in 19 balls before Australia pulled things back to stop India at 174 for nine in the fourth T20 International in Raipur on Friday. Cruising at 167 for four in 18.3 overs, India lost five wickets for only seven runs in the last two overs, thanks to Ben Dwarshuis (3/40) and Jason Behrendorff (2/32) after Australia opted to bowl first. Aaron Hardie started the match with a maiden over before Yashasvi Jaiswal (37 off 28 balls) got off the mark with a lovely cover drive Jason Behrendorff. The 21-year-old Jaiswal launched into Ben Dwarshuis in the third over, hitting the left-arm seamer for three boundaries to set the tone for the hosts.

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"A Three Format Player": Ashish Nehra's Massive Verdict On Team India Youngster

Coates wants athlete numbers reduced for Brisbane Games

Watch: Rinku Singh's Switch-Hit Six Stuns Everyone. Suryakumar Yadav's Expression Says It All

"The Plan Was...": Suryakumar Yadav Reveals Death-Over Strategy Against Australia In 4th T20I

India Women's Team: Spinner Saika Ishque Called For T20Is, Batter Shubha Satheesh For Tests

"Saying This For Years": Australian Legend Wants Major Rule Change In White-Ball Cricket

Ignored Axar Patel Shines As India Beat Australia By 20 runs To Claim Series

Ruturaj Gaikwad Makes History, Surpasses KL Rahul To Claim Sensational T20 Record