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Yashasvi Jaiswal Climbs 11 Spots, Rohit Sharma 9th In ICC Test Rankings

Young Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal continued his ascent in the ICC Test rankings, rising 11 places to 63rd while his skipper Rohit Sharma inched up to ninth among batters in the latest list released on Wednesday. Scores of 57 and 38 in the drawn second Test against the West Indies in Port of Spain have catapulted 21-year-old Jaiswal in the batters list as he now has 466 points. Rohit, who had scores of 80 and 57 in second Test, continued to remain the highest-ranked Indian Test batter. He has 759 point and is tied on the ninth place with his Sri Lankan counter part Dimuth Karunaratne.

On Talks Of Potential Test Retirement After Ashes, David Warner Breaks Silence

Australia stalwart David Warner has laughed off talks of his retirement after The Oval Ashes Test beginning on Thursday, but confirmed that he will call it quits from the longest format next year. There was speculation of Warner's imminent retirement after the former England captain Michael Vaughan said he had heard "whispers" during the Old Trafford Test that the final Ashes encounter could be Warner's last. But Warner rubbished any such suggestions on the eve of the final Ashes Test.

Watch: Heinrich Klaasen Smashes Rashid Khan For 24 On His Way To MLC History Books

The Seattle Orcas secured a victory in Major League Cricket after defeating MI New York by two wickets at Church Street Park, Morrisville. Heinrich Klaasen scored the first-ever century of the MLC as he played a magnificent unbeaten knock of 110 runs off 44 balls to guide the Orcas to victory in a high-scoring match. As per the press release, the Seattle Orcas won the toss and elected to bowl first. MI New York had a shaky start to their innings, as opener Monank Patel (2) lost his wicket cheaply by the third over. Shayan Jahangir (19) soon followed him back to the pavilion as he failed to build on his start.

What Next For 'Vice-Captain' Ajinkya Rahane?

One of the finest Indian batters, especially in overseas conditions, Ajinkya Rahane marked his Test return with a bang, scoring curcial runs for the national team in the World Test Championship final. Though India lost the title to Australia, Rahane's performances earned him a call-up for the West Indies tour, that too in the role of 'vice-captain', a designation he had lost roughly a year ago. But, with Rahane failing to fire in the two Tests against West Indies, questions arise on the selection committee's decision to hand him the team's vice-captaincy.

West Indies vs India, 1st ODI: Suryakumar Yadav Seeks Course Correction

Suryakumar Yadav will be aiming to improve his 50-over credentials while Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson are likely to audition for the wicketkeeper's slot when India play a three-match ODI series against the West Indies, beginning on Thursday. India will use the series against the West Indies to test out a few players to finalise their combinations ahead of the Asia Cup, which will precede the ODI World Cup at home in October-November.

Virat Kohli Once Apologised Thrice To Zaheer Khan During One Game. Ishant Sharma Reveals Why

Indian bowler Ishant Sharma revealed that the Indian batter Virat Kohli's dropped catch was the reason why India's former pacer Zaheer Khan could not play 100 Test matches for India. On JioCinema's expert panel discussion, Ishant Sharma shared an interesting story about how a dropped catch from Virat Kohli against New Zealand in the second Test match in February 2014 led to Khan jokingly declaring his career was over. Notably, Zaheer announced his retirement from international cricket after this match where Virat dropped the catch of Brendon McCullum who went on to score 300 runs. New Zealand declared the second innings after scoring 680/8d in Wellington.

Watch: MS Dhoni Driving Luxury Car In Ranchi Is A Sight To Behold

Indian cricket legend MS Dhoni is enjoying quality family time, having retire from international cricket a few years ago. Though Dhoni still remains an active cricketer in the Indian Premier League for Chennai Super Kings, his retirment from international cricket does give him personal space and time for himself. Dhoni, who was recently spotted outside a gym, has now bene captured driving a vintage car on the streets of Ranchi. A fan captured Doni driving a Rolls Royce, and decided to share the video on social media.

"If Someone Else Gets Selected...": Ishan Kishan's Brilliant Take On Competition In Indian Team

Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan left everyone utterly impressed with a heroic knock of 52 runs against West Indies in the second Test. Ishan, who is two-match old in the longest format, smashed his maiden Test half-century off just 33 balls on Day 4 and helped Team India reach a good total. However, Kishan's journey has been one of patience and endurance, where he has had to bide his time and wait for opportunities to come his way in all three formats of the game.

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Yashasvi Jaiswal Climbs 11 Spots, Rohit Sharma 9th In ICC Test Rankings

On Talks Of Potential Test Retirement After Ashes, David Warner Breaks Silence

Watch: Heinrich Klaasen Smashes Rashid Khan For 24 On His Way To MLC History Books

What Next For 'Vice-Captain' Ajinkya Rahane?

West Indies vs India, 1st ODI: Suryakumar Yadav Seeks Course Correction

Virat Kohli Once Apologised Thrice To Zaheer Khan During One Game. Ishant Sharma Reveals Why

Watch: MS Dhoni Driving Luxury Car In Ranchi Is A Sight To Behold

"If Someone Else Gets Selected...": Ishan Kishan's Brilliant Take On Competition In Indian Team