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Mayank Agarwal, Sai Sudharsan Shine As South Zone Beat East Zone By 5 wickets In Deodhar Trophy

Mayank Agarwal and Sai Sudharsan came up with superb half-centuries as South Zone produced an all-round show to continue its unbeaten run, coasting to a comfortable five-wicket win over East Zone in a round-robin match of the Deodhar Trophy on Sunday. Agarwal (84) and Sudharsan (53) shared an 118-run partnership for the second wicket, studded with 10 fours and two sixes, in South Zone's emphatic 230-run chase in 44.2 overs. While Agarwal slammed six fours and a six in 88 balls, his partner Sudharsan send the ball four times across the fence and deposited it at the stands once in his 57-ball knock.

"Used To Celebrating Mediocrity": Venkatesh Prasad Rips Into Indian Team

Former Indian cricket team fast bowler Venkatesh Prasad criticised Rohit Sharma and Co after losing the second ODI match against West Indies in Barbados on Saturday. India struggled to score runs in the absence of star batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli as they were all out for just 181. Earlier, the Indian cricket team also missed out the opportunity to whitewash the hosts in the Test series but rain played spoilsport as the second match of the series ended in a draw. Prasad tweeted that India have been ordinary in white-ball cricket and even called them out for “celebrating mediocrity”.

"To Take 600 Wickets...": Rahul Dravid's Massive Praise For Stuart Broad

India head coach Rahul Dravid has described the retiring England fast bowler Stuart Broad as a "special cricketer", whose great partnership with James Anderson will be remembered for ages. The 37-year-old Broad on Saturday announced that he will retire from international cricket after the conclusion of the ongoing final Ashes Test against Australia at The Kia Oval in London. "He (Broad) has been a terrific bowler, he has been a great. His partnership with Jimmy Anderson will always be remembered," Dravid said after India lost to West Indies by six wickets in the second ODI here.

Watch: Retiring England Pacer Stuart Broad Receives Guard Of Honour On Day 4 Of 5th Ashes Test

It was an emotional moment for England's Stuart Broad when he walked out to bat for the last time in Test cricket on Sunday. The right-arm pacer said Saturday he will retire from all cricket following the conclusion of the fifth Ashes Test against Australia at The Oval. England resumed at their overnight score of 389 for 9 on Day 4 of the match. As Broad and James Anderson entered the ground, the Australian players gave a guard of honour to the retiring pacer.

Watch: Perfect Ending? Stuart Broad Hits A Six On Last Ball Faced In Test Cricket

Stuart Broad was given a guard of honour as he made his way to the wicket for the final time on Sunday but England added just six runs to their total, setting Australia 384 to win the fifth and final Ashes Test. The paceman made a shock announcement on Saturday that he would retire from cricket after the match at The Oval. The 37-year-old seamer is the fifth most successful bowler in Test history, with 602 wickets, so far. "I've had a love affair with the Ashes my whole life and the thought of being able to bowl my last ball and face my last ball against Australia fills me with joy," he said.

Watch: Hilarious Banter Between Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo Leaves Fans In Awe

MI New York registered a six-wicket victory over Texas Super Kings in the Challenger match of the ongoing Major Cricket League on Friday in Dallas. Opting to bowl first, New York bundled out the Faf du Plessis-led team for 158 after Trent Boult took a four-wicket haul. Later, Dewald Brevis scored 41* while Shayan Jahangir scored 36 as the Nicholas Pooran-led side completed the proceedings with an over to spare. With this win, New York entered the final of the tournament.

"Relaxing For Purpose Of Relaxing": Experts Slam Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli's 2nd ODI Absence

Only two months to go before the ODI World Cup 2023 begins but the Indian team management is making changes in the team that have left the fans and experts baffling. The absence of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma from the second ODI team against West Indies was a big head-scratcher. Many former Indian cricketers found little logic in the management's decision, saying the duo has played little cricket, courtesy of their absence from India's T20I squad. Hence, the decision to leave them out of the playing XI for the second ODI is perplexing.

Tunisia’s Hafnaoui wins men’s 1,500m freestyle world title

Fukuoka: Tunisia’s Ahmed Hafnaoui won the men’s 1,500m freestyle title at swimming’s world championships on Sunday. Hafnaoui came home in 14min, 31.54sec to finish ahead of American Bobby Finke on 14:31.59 and Australia’s Sam Short on 14:37.28. Hafnaoui’s time was less than a second off the world record of 14:31.02 set by China’s Sun Yang in 2012. “Bobby is so fast in the end of the race, he just pushed us,” said Hafnaoui. “It was so close to the world record. I enjoyed the race and thanks Bobby for pushing me.” Short led for most of the race but faded toward the end to leave Hafnaoui and Finke going head-to-head. “I think I deserve it,” said Hafnaoui.

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Mayank Agarwal, Sai Sudharsan Shine As South Zone Beat East Zone By 5 wickets In Deodhar Trophy

"Used To Celebrating Mediocrity": Venkatesh Prasad Rips Into Indian Team

"To Take 600 Wickets...": Rahul Dravid's Massive Praise For Stuart Broad

Watch: Retiring England Pacer Stuart Broad Receives Guard Of Honour On Day 4 Of 5th Ashes Test

Watch: Perfect Ending? Stuart Broad Hits A Six On Last Ball Faced In Test Cricket

Watch: Hilarious Banter Between Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo Leaves Fans In Awe

"Relaxing For Purpose Of Relaxing": Experts Slam Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli's 2nd ODI Absence

Tunisia’s Hafnaoui wins men’s 1,500m freestyle world title