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"Still Hawking Cylinders...": Rinku Singh, India and KKR Star, Wants Father To Relax

Rinku Singh speaks in a matter of fact manner, just like his evening job under arc-lights -- smoke the bowlers to all parts of the park and dip the crowd in delirium. After making the heads turn in the IPL 2023 with that five-sixes in an over for Kolkata Knight Riders, the 26-year-old Aligarh man is ready to rock in India Blues during upcoming tour of Ireland and the Asian Games in Hangzhou. "Humara kaam sirf run banana hai. Match milega toh accha karenge. Main zyada sochta nahin hoon. Present mein jeeta hoon. Uparwala baas dekhle. Apne haath mein toh sirf mehnaat hai. Mehnat karte rahenge, dekhte hai kya hota hai (My job is to score runs. If I get an opportunity, I would try to do well.

"Whether Their DNA Got Mapped...": Ravichandran Ashwin Taunts Australia On Drawn Ashes Series Despite 2-0 Lead

Just when it looked like Australia were within touching distance of an Ashesh series win, England played fearless crickets to level the Ashes series on a dramatic final day of the fifth Test at The Oval. Australia were well-placed at 264-3, chasing a mammoth 384 to win, and even had they come away with just a draw, that would have been enough to secure a 2-1 series success. But instead they suffered a dramatic collapse after a lengthy rain delay on the fifth day at The Oval.

'Ishan Kishan, Axar Patel Not Great In Middle-order': Ex-India Star Names Ideal Choice For World Cup

Former India international Mohammad Kaif believes that Sanju Samson is fully equipped to bat in the the middle-order and should be in the final 15 for the ODI World Cup at home in October-November. Samson smashed an impactful fifty under pressure in the series deciding third ODI against West Indies in Tarouba on Tuesday. Battling for a middle-order spot alongside Suryarkumar Yadav, Samson delivered in a must-win situation to make a strong case for himself. Shreyas Iyer and K L Rahul's absence from the team due to injuries have provided the opportunities to the likes of Samson and Suryakumar, who had a forgettable series in the Caribbean.

"Absolutely Horse****": India A Star Blasts Critics For Accusing Him Of Playing Due To 'Connections'

India's campaign in the Emerging Asia Cup got jolted in the final as it lost to Pakistan. Riyan Parag was an important member of that squad. Parag has gone through some turbulent times in recent past. He emerged as a bright talent in the Indian Premier League a few years back, however the Assam youngster's recent performances in the league has not been great for Rajasthan Royals. It has led to widespread criticism in recent times. Parag, who had a good Deodhar Trophy, said he does not care about the criticism.

Just Virender Sehwag Things: Sourav Ganguly Celebrated Shirtless To Get "Undergarments Endorsement Deal"

On July 13, 2002, Indian cricket got one of its everlasting images when then India captain Sourav Ganguly celebrated shirtless from the balcony of the hallowed Lord's dressing room after the 'Men in Blue' came from the brink of defeat to beat England and lift the NatWest Trophy. Ganguly was obviously incensed about the way England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff had taken off his shirt during a match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai during an earlier tour and was waiting to return the compliment.

Ishan Kishan Emulates MS Dhoni, The Wicketkeeper, For Massive Feat In Indian Cricket

Ishan Kishan has always said how MS Dhoni impacted his career. Both are wicketkeeper batters and have played domestic cricket from the same team. Kishan had a successful West Indies tour. He scored half-centuries in all the ODI matches. The half-century in the third ODI also saw the wicketkeeper-batter enter an elite club which has the likes of MS Dhoni, Dilip Vengsarkar, Mohammed Azharuddin among other. He is the latest Indian batter to score fifties in all three matches of the bilateral ODI series. However, he also emulated Dhoni, the wicketkeeper, too as he bagged the 'Player of the series' award.

Manager Of 2007 World T20-Winning Team Sunil Dev Dead

Former Delhi and Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) secretary Sunil Dev passed away on Wednesday after a prolonged illness. He was 75 and is survived by his wife and children. Dev, who was synonymous with DDCA from late '70s till 2015, also served in various BCCI sub-committees during his tenure as sports administrator. However Dev's moment of glory came when he became administrative manager of the Indian team that won the inaugural 2007 T20 World Cup in South Africa. He also served as an administrative manager on India's tour of South Africa in 1996 and the 2014 tour of England.

On India Going For England's Ultra-Aggressive 'Bazball' Approach, Ravichandran Ashwin's "Culture" Comment

England have taken the cricket world by storm while playing the aggressive 'Bazball' brand of game. However, Ashwin said it will be tough to see India adopting such tactics considering the team has embraced a period of transition. "We are playing Test cricket really well. But we will go through a transition very soon, and things won't be easy during that phase," he said on his YouTube channel. Ashwin also cited the difference in sporting culture in India and England as another reason for the former not going the 'Bazball' way.

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"Still Hawking Cylinders...": Rinku Singh, India and KKR Star, Wants Father To Relax

"Whether Their DNA Got Mapped...": Ravichandran Ashwin Taunts Australia On Drawn Ashes Series Despite 2-0 Lead

'Ishan Kishan, Axar Patel Not Great In Middle-order': Ex-India Star Names Ideal Choice For World Cup

"Absolutely Horse****": India A Star Blasts Critics For Accusing Him Of Playing Due To 'Connections'

Just Virender Sehwag Things: Sourav Ganguly Celebrated Shirtless To Get "Undergarments Endorsement Deal"

Ishan Kishan Emulates MS Dhoni, The Wicketkeeper, For Massive Feat In Indian Cricket

Manager Of 2007 World T20-Winning Team Sunil Dev Dead

On India Going For England's Ultra-Aggressive 'Bazball' Approach, Ravichandran Ashwin's "Culture" Comment