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"Good Captaincy Option After Rohit Sharma": Wasim Jaffer Backs This Player To Lead Team India In Future

Team India is enjoying its dominance over West Indies in the ongoing two-match Test series. The Rohit Sharma-led side began its 2023-25 World Test Championship cycle on a winning note after thrashing the hosts by an innings and 141 runs in the first game in Dominica. In the first innings of the second Test, India posted a whopping total of 438. While the likes of Virat Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal have shone in the series so far, it has been a poor outing for Ajinkya Rahane, who scored 3 runs in his only innings in the first Test and followed it with another poor knock of 8 runs.

"Pathetic Umpiring": Harmanpreet Kaur Blasts Officials In Bangladesh After Tied 3rd ODI

A livid India women's captain Harmanpreet Kaur did not mince words in criticising the umpiring during the tied third ODI against Bangladesh on Saturday, terming it "pathetic". India were bowled out for 225 in 49.3 overs after Bangladesh posted their highest total in the 50-over format against India, scoring 225/4 batting first with Fargana Hoque (107) recording the first-ever ODI century for her country. India opener Smriti Mandhana scored 59 at the top while middle-order batter Harleen Deol made 77, but India collapsed from 191 for four to 225 all out, losing the last six wickets for a mere 34 runs and had to settle for a tied three-match ODI series 1-1.

Watch: India Captain Harmanpreet Kaur Smashes Stumps, Rants At Umpire After Getting Out vs Bangladesh

The third ODI between India and Bangladesh ended in a thrilling tie on Saturday. After Bangladesh set India a 226-run target, India were all out for 225 in 49.3 overs. Courtesy the result, the teams shared the trophy after a 1-1 result. The match also saw India captain Harmanpreet Kaur's angry rant against the umpire after getting dismissed. On the fourth ball of the 34th over, Harmanpreet was dismissed by Nahida Akter after getting caught by Fahima Khatun.

India vs Pakistan: As 'A' Teams Clash In Emerging Asia Cup Final, Another Thriller On Cards

India A will be keen to assert their dominance in the Emerging Asia Cup tournament when they face Pakistan A in a potentially high-voltage summit clash in Colombo on Sunday. Generally, it is tough to pick a favourite in the matches between India and Pakistan, but in this instance, the former stands out as the clear front-runner. India will also draw confidence from the fact that they have already beaten Pakistan in the league stage.

India-Bangladesh Third Women's ODI Ends In Thrilling Tie, Teams Share Trophy

India botched up an easy run chase as a tenacious Bangladesh rallied to tie the final ODI as well as the three-match series in Mirpur on Saturday. Needing 10 runs from 19 deliveries with four wickets in hand, India looked on course to a comfortable win. However, the visitors suffered a batting collapse towards the end to lose their last four wickets within the span of 16 balls while chasing 226 for victory.

European heavyweights ready for another tilt at World Cup title

AUCKLAND : Sweden, France and the Netherlands will all be favourites to win their Women's World Cup openers on Sunday, kicking off a campaign where they will again hope to challenge for the title after falling short in the 2019 tournament.

Watch: Uncanny Similarities In Sachin Tendulkar And Virat Kohli's 29th Test Centuries

Virat Kohli on Friday ended a five-year long wait for a Test ton in overseas conditions. That it came in his 500th international match, which is also India's 100th Test match against West Indies, made the occasion extra special. The 121-run knock at Port Of Spain, Trinidad, was also Kohli's 76th international ton. He thus became the new record holder of most tons in the first 500 international matches, surpassing Tendulkar's record of 75 tons. It was Kohli's 29th Test ton, equalling the record of Don Bradman. Interestingly, Sachin Tendulkar also got the 29th of his 51 Test centuries in Port of Spain.

"He Walks The Talk When...": India Fielding Coach On What Makes Virat Kohli Special

India's fielding coach T Dilip praised former captain Virat Kohli's fitness levels after the batter reached 121 on the Day 2 of the ongoing second Test against West Indies here at Queen's Park Oval. Playing in his 500th international match, Virat Kohli scored his first overseas century since 2018 for India. Kohli, who resumed on 87 on day two of the second Test match against West Indies, completed a flawless hundred to take his tally of Test hundreds on par with Sir Donald Bradman.

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"Good Captaincy Option After Rohit Sharma": Wasim Jaffer Backs This Player To Lead Team India In Future

"Pathetic Umpiring": Harmanpreet Kaur Blasts Officials In Bangladesh After Tied 3rd ODI

Watch: India Captain Harmanpreet Kaur Smashes Stumps, Rants At Umpire After Getting Out vs Bangladesh

India vs Pakistan: As 'A' Teams Clash In Emerging Asia Cup Final, Another Thriller On Cards

India-Bangladesh Third Women's ODI Ends In Thrilling Tie, Teams Share Trophy

European heavyweights ready for another tilt at World Cup title

Watch: Uncanny Similarities In Sachin Tendulkar And Virat Kohli's 29th Test Centuries

"He Walks The Talk When...": India Fielding Coach On What Makes Virat Kohli Special