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Watch: Using 'RP17' Bat, Ishan Kishan Does A Rishabh Pant Against West Indies

Wicket-keeper batter Ishan Kishan switched on his beast mode and showed his batting prowess on Sunday during the second Test between India and West Indies. Ishan, who is just two-match old in the longest format, took only 34 balls to reach his maiden Test half-century. His fiery fifty helped Team India reach a huge total as they declared their innings at 181/2, setting a 365-run target for hosts. During the match, Ishan smashed a one-handed six which reminded the fans of wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant.

India Great Slams Harmanpreet Kaur's "Pathetic Behaviour", Urges BCCI To Take Action

The captain has to lead by example, that's how the saying goes but not after what Indian women's cricket captain Harmanpreet Kaur did in the tied third ODI against Bangladesh. Harmanpreet's antics in the match have been widely criticised, with many fans and experts suggesting that the India skipper should've acted better. Be it her decision to smash her stumps after getting dismissed or repeatedly calling up the umpires for alleged poor decision-making, Harmanpreet let her emotions do the talking on the field.

Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood Propel Pakistan After Bowlers Delight

Abdullah Shafique and Shan Masood smashed half-centuries to help Pakistan take the opening day honours after they bundled out Sri Lanka for 166 in the second Test on Monday. Pakistan, who lead the two-match series 1-0, reached 145-2 at stumps, trailing Sri Lanka by 21 runs in Colombo. Shafique, on 74, and skipper Babar Azam, on eight, were at the crease when bad light stopped play for the day. Shafique put on a second-wicket stand of 108 with the left-handed Masood, who made 51, to put Sri Lanka on the backfoot with their attacking play. Bowlers set up Pakistan's dominance after leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed and fast bowler Naseem Shah shared seven wickets between them to dismiss the hosts in the second session.

"Virat Bhaiya Ran Up And Hugged Me": Mukesh Kumar On Taking Maiden Test Wicket

Having watched Virat Kohli's on-field exploits with awe all these years, it was a surreal feeling for Mukesh Kumar when the former Indian captain rushed to hug him after the Bengal seamer got his maiden Test wicket. Making his Test debut a few months before his 30th birthday, the man from Bihar's Gopalganj is a late bloomer and has had to come up the ranks proving his mettle right from Bengal U-23 to India A in last seven years. "When I got the wicket, Virat bhaiya ran up and hugged me. I was in a different world. The man I have watched all these years on TV and looked up to is hugging you. It felt great," a beaming Mukesh told his senior pace bowling partner (younger in age though) Mohammed Siraj in an interaction for BCCI.TV.

England Face James Anderson Call After Naming Unchanged Squad For Ashes Finale

England are set to make a decision over veteran paceman James Anderson's place in the side after naming an unchanged squad for this week's final Ashes Test against Australia at The Oval. Rain at the England great's Old Trafford home ground washed out all of Sunday's play and condemned the fourth Test to a draw. That ensured holders Australia, 2-1 ahead with one to play, retained the Ashes and wrecked any chance of a winner-takes-all decider in London.

Dinesh Karthik Gets 'Champions Trophy 2017 Reminder' After India A's Final Defeat To Pakistan A

The Emerging Asia Cup 2023 final concluded in a brutal fashion for the Indian team, which suffered its first and only loss of the campaign, losing to Pakistan A in the title decider. Only a few days ago, India A had hammered the Pakistan team by 8 wickets but when it came to the title showdown, Yash Dhull's men ended second best. Seeing the India A vs Pakistan A final clash, veteran Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik recalled the 2017 Champions Trophy final where the Indian senior team endured defeat in a similar manner.

Deodhar Trophy: Priyank Panchal's Unbeaten 99 Takes West Zone Comfortably Past North East

Skipper Priyank Panchal smashed an unbeaten 99 off 69 balls as West Zone coasted to a comfortable nine-wicket victory over North East in an opening round-robin league match of the Deodhar Trophy in Puducherry on Monday. The Gujarat right hander, normally known for his patient approach in red ball format, hit as many as seven sixes and an equal number of boundaries in West Zone's emphatic 208-run chase in just 25.1 overs. His opening partner Harvik Desai (85 off 71 balls) was equally attacking with 14 boundaries coming off his blazing blade during the 167-run opening stand in only 21.1 overs.

Deodhar Trophy: Rinku's Singh Half-Century Goes In Vain As East Zone Record Easy Six-Wicket Win Over Central Zone

Bengal bowlers Akash Deep and Shahbaz Ahmed kept a tight leash on Central Zone with three wickets apiece as East Zone cantered to a six-wicket victory in a round robin league game of the Deodhar Trophy in Puducherry on Monday. Left-arm spinner Shahbaz (3/30 in 10 overs) and pacer Akash (3/35 in 10 overs) were both parsimonious while getting breakthroughs at regular intervals to bowl out Central for 207 in 50 overs. Only Rinku Singh, who recently earned his maiden call-up to national team for Asian Games, looked in good nick, scoring 54 off 63 balls on a track that wasn't conducive for stroke-play.

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Watch: Using 'RP17' Bat, Ishan Kishan Does A Rishabh Pant Against West Indies

India Great Slams Harmanpreet Kaur's "Pathetic Behaviour", Urges BCCI To Take Action

Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood Propel Pakistan After Bowlers Delight

"Virat Bhaiya Ran Up And Hugged Me": Mukesh Kumar On Taking Maiden Test Wicket

England Face James Anderson Call After Naming Unchanged Squad For Ashes Finale

Dinesh Karthik Gets 'Champions Trophy 2017 Reminder' After India A's Final Defeat To Pakistan A

Deodhar Trophy: Priyank Panchal's Unbeaten 99 Takes West Zone Comfortably Past North East

Deodhar Trophy: Rinku's Singh Half-Century Goes In Vain As East Zone Record Easy Six-Wicket Win Over Central Zone