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"Prayers Have Been Answered": Mukesh Kumar's Heartfelt Phone Call With Mother After India Debut

The ongoing second Test between India and West Indies is no less than a rollercoaster ride. The visitors fought their way back into the game on Day 2 and bundled out India for 438 after Virat Kohli brought up his marvelous 76th international century. At stumps, West Indies' score read at 86/1 and they trail by 352 runs. Apart from Kohli, this match will always be cherished by Mukesh Kumar, who made his international debut on Thursday. The 29-year-old bowler received his debut catch from all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin.

"Virat Kohli Plays All 3 Formats Whereas...": Dinesh Karthik's Honest Take On Fab-4 Debate

Veteran wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has put forward his views regarding the fabulous-4 debate that involves India's star batter Virat Kohli, England's Joe Root, Australia's Steve Smith, and New Zealand's Kane Williamson. Karthik opined that Kohli plays all three formats and that will impact his body while Root and Smith majorly play ODIs and Test cricket. Karthik's comments came after Kohli raced to his 29th Test century, which also happened to be his first overseas ton in the format since December 2018.

"He Always Insists To...": India A Star Recalls MS Dhoni's Advice Ahead Of Emerging Asia Cup Final

Following a clinical win against Bangladesh 'A' courtesy a fifer from Nishant Sindhu and 66 from skipper Yash Dhull, India 'A' set up a high-voltage clash against Pakistan 'A' in the final of the highly anticipated ACC Men's Emerging Asia Cup 2023. India and Pakistan will square in the final on Sunday in Colombo. Ahead of the final, young opening batter Sai Sudharsan, who smashed an unbeaten century (104* off 110 balls) in the previous game against Pakistan in the group fixture earlier this week, recalled his chat with former India captains MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli.

India vs West Indies, 2nd Test, Day 3: Bowlers Hand India Advantage, Reduce West Indies To 229 For 5

Ravichandran Ashwin produced a peach of a delivery while Mohammed Siraj made the old ball talk as a defensive West Indies crawled their way to 229 for 5 against India on a rain-hit third day of the second Test at Port of Spain, Trinidad on Saturday. Only 67 overs were possible on the third day with West Indies batters looking for a draw, adding just 143 runs. They are still 209 runs behind India's first innings score of 438. However, there was no let-up in intensity in Indian bowling as Ashwin bowled the 'ball of the series' and Siraj delivered a perfect in-cutter to clean up Joshua Da Silva just at the stroke of rain-break to end the day on an even keel on the flattest of decks.

England running out of time as rain limits Ashes play

England's prospects of levelling the Ashes were just about alive after Joe Root claimed the only wicket of a rain-ruined fourth day at Emirates Old Trafford.

Watch: Ravichandran Ashwin Produces 'Magic Delivery' To Bowl Out West Indies Captain Kraigg Brathwaite

Ravichandran Ashwin produced the delivery of the series to breach a dogged Kraigg Brathwaite's defence as West Indies crawled to 174 for 3 at tea against India on the third day of the second Test on Saturday. West Indies skipper Brathwaite (75 off 235 balls) used his enormous powers of concentration to frustrate the Indian attack on an insipid track before world's No. 1 Test bowler held the centre stage with a magical moment that brought the smiles back in Indian camp.

England vs Australia, 4th Test, Day 4: Joe Root Removes Marnus Labuschagne As Rain Frustrates England's Ashes Push

Joe Root dismissed Australian century-maker Marnus Labuschagne but rain returned to Old Trafford to frustrate England's hopes of forcing a series-levelling win in the fourth Test on Saturday. Only 30 overs had been bowled during the fourth day when the wet weather swept back in during the revised tea break. Play was officially abandoned for the day at 1727 GMT. Australia are 214-5 in their second innings, still 61 runs behind England, who scored 592 in their first innings. Labuschagne was the only Australia batsman to lose his wicket on Saturday, but not before he had kept England at bay with an innings of 111 -- his first Test century on English soil.

"If I Was Rubbish...": Jonny Bairstow Hits Back At Critics After Scoring Unbeaten 99 In Fourth Ashes Test

England wicketkeeper-batter Jonny Bairstow on Friday responded back to criticism received this summer for his performances following a return from injury, labelling it as "tiresome", highlighting how his injury could have ended his career and he is grateful to be where he is physically and as a player. Ever since his return to cricket this summer after a long injury gap, Bairstow has received criticism for his wicketkeeping, which many fans have described as sloppy due to numerous missed opportunities at catches and stumpings. Also, he has not also really continued the purple patch that made him the face of skipper Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum's much-hyped 'Bazball' era that started just last year.

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"Prayers Have Been Answered": Mukesh Kumar's Heartfelt Phone Call With Mother After India Debut

"Virat Kohli Plays All 3 Formats Whereas...": Dinesh Karthik's Honest Take On Fab-4 Debate

"He Always Insists To...": India A Star Recalls MS Dhoni's Advice Ahead Of Emerging Asia Cup Final

India vs West Indies, 2nd Test, Day 3: Bowlers Hand India Advantage, Reduce West Indies To 229 For 5

England running out of time as rain limits Ashes play

Watch: Ravichandran Ashwin Produces 'Magic Delivery' To Bowl Out West Indies Captain Kraigg Brathwaite

England vs Australia, 4th Test, Day 4: Joe Root Removes Marnus Labuschagne As Rain Frustrates England's Ashes Push

"If I Was Rubbish...": Jonny Bairstow Hits Back At Critics After Scoring Unbeaten 99 In Fourth Ashes Test