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Not Mohammed Siraj! Zaheer Khan Wanted This Player To Get Player Of The Series Award vs West Indies

The West Indies vs India series concluded on a sorry note as the 5th day of the second Test between the two sides was washed out due to rain. The Indian team was on the cusp of a 2-0 series sweep, needing 8 wickets on the final day but not a single ball was possible due to rain. After the game, the organisers decided to name Mohammed Siraj the Player of the Series, honouring the pacer for his 7 wickets in the series. However, India great Zaheer Khan wasn't in agreement with the decision, suggesting Ravichandran Ashwin should've been given the award.

"Unbelievable Coincidence": Fans Wonder As Zaheer Khan, Ishant Sharma Have The 'Same' Stats In Tests

Indian cricket has seen several bowling greats so far. With their aura to their stats, all validate the dominance of the bowlers. Zaheer Khan and Ishan Sharma are the two pacers, who are also on the list. However, there is one amazing fact about the stats of the duo. There is an uncanny similarity between the stats of the two players. Their bowling figures in Test cricket are completely identical when their number of wickets, five-wicket hauls, ten-wicket hauls, wickets in India and wickets outside India are considered.

"4 out of 10": India Legend Gives Shubman Gill "Below Average" Rating In WI Test Series

The Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team ended the Test series against West Indies with a 1-0 positive result. After winning the first Test, rain forced the final day of the second Test to be washed out, thus forcing a draw. The series saw several good performances from Indian stars including centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. With the ball, Ravichandran Ashwin shone. However one promising talent, Shubman Gill, who was playing in a new No. 3 spot could not score big. In the first Test, he was out for 6. In the second Test, he scored 10 and 29*.

Watch: MS Dhoni's Post Gym Session Video Has Internet Going Gaga Over His Fitness At 42

MS Dhoni is still going strong at the age of 42. After Chennai Super Kings' fifth IPL title this year, Dhoni said though it will be a huge challenge for him physically, he will try and play one more season of the IPL because of all the love shown towards him by the fans. The former India skipper recently celebrated his 42nd birthday, and the world witnessed a whole new height of fandom. The entire social media was flooded with wishes and posts for the "captain cool". Not just fans but also many former and current cricketers also shared their respective wishes.

'Rash' Harmanpreet Kaur "Should Have Behaved" Like An Ambassador Of Our Country: Ex-India Captain

Harmanpreet Kaur's boorish behaviour during and after the third ODI captain against Bangladesh was rash and did not befit the image of an Indian captain, said former skipper Shantha Rangaswamy on Tuesday. Harmanpreet got a two match suspension for her outburst in Dhaka last week where she shattered stumps after being adjudged leg before and publicly criticised the match officials. "Her behaviour was deplorable. If she had stopped after her dismissal (it would still be acceptable to some) but what she did at the presentation was not good for the game. It was rash and she went overboard," Shantha told PTI.

Ex-India Wicketkeeper Lauds Rohit Sharma's Captaincy In Tests Against West Indies

India skipper Rohit Sharma has been receiving a lot of praise for his performance in the recently concluded two-match Test series against West Indies. The 36-year-old batter not only brought up his hundred in the first Test but also went on to smash a half-century in the second match. Though Team India failed to register a clean sweep as Day 5 of the second Test got washed out, they still managed to claim the series with 1-0 lead. Former India wicketkeeper Saba Karim praised Rohit for his excellent captaincy.

Ravindra Jadeja "Wanted A Mental Break From...": CSK Teammate Denies Rumours Of Star's Rift With MS Dhoni

The fifth IPL title was a memorable one for Chennai Super Kings. Under the leadership of MS Dhoni, CSK lifted the title with Ravindra Jadeja playing a crucial role in the 2023 IPL final. After the final, the one image that stood out was Dhoni lifting Jadeja in a celebratory mood. The duo has been one of the most successful partnerships in the IPL. Under Dhoni's captaincy, Jadeja has flourished. During the 2022 IPL, Jadeja was made the captain. However, mid-season Dhoni was again made the captain with CSK not doing well. This led to rumours that all might not be well between the two. But, Jadeja has often mentioned how Dhoni was his inspiration and how he dedicated the 2023 IPL to him.

ICC bans India women's cricket captain for two matches

India's women's cricket captain Harmanpreet Kaur was banned for two matches by the game's apex body Tuesday for her verbal swipe at umpires and on-field behaviour against Bangladesh.

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Not Mohammed Siraj! Zaheer Khan Wanted This Player To Get Player Of The Series Award vs West Indies

"Unbelievable Coincidence": Fans Wonder As Zaheer Khan, Ishant Sharma Have The 'Same' Stats In Tests

"4 out of 10": India Legend Gives Shubman Gill "Below Average" Rating In WI Test Series

Watch: MS Dhoni's Post Gym Session Video Has Internet Going Gaga Over His Fitness At 42

'Rash' Harmanpreet Kaur "Should Have Behaved" Like An Ambassador Of Our Country: Ex-India Captain

Ex-India Wicketkeeper Lauds Rohit Sharma's Captaincy In Tests Against West Indies

Ravindra Jadeja "Wanted A Mental Break From...": CSK Teammate Denies Rumours Of Star's Rift With MS Dhoni

ICC bans India women's cricket captain for two matches