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Major Changes In Virat Kohli's RCB? Team May Drop These Big Names

Royal Challengers Bangalore may affect a revamp in their coaching staff as the franchise is reviewing the contract of director of cricket operations Mike Hesson and head coach Sanjay Bangar. In general, the IPL coaching staff contracts are up for renewal in September, and the RCB indicated that their performance will be closely deliberated before arriving at a decision. "Their contract with RCB is still intact. The team is still under the process of review. We will come back if any announcement is made," the franchise said in a statement. Bangar and Hesson were not immediately available for reaction about the status of their contract with the RCB.

"India Have Chance To Win Medal In Asian Games Through Men's Doubles": Leander Paes

Tennis legend Leander Paes feels India will find it tough in singles but the country can hope to win a medal in the Asian Games with the men's doubles team though it remains to be seen who is picked to play alongside the seasoned Rohan Bopanna. "In the Asian Games, in men's doubles we have a good opportunity of doing well. We have multiple options of teams in the doubles. We have got quite a few players who can play," Paes said during an event on the eve of the Wimbledon men's final here on Sunday.

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, 2nd T20I, Live Score Updates

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, 2nd T20I, Live Updates: Bangladesh will look to chase 117 against Afghanistan after the second T20I was reducted to 17 overs per side due to rain in Dhaka. Earlier, Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan won the toss and elected to bowl first in the second and final. Bangladesh lead the two-match series 1-0 after a dramatic two-wicket win in Friday's opening encounter. The hosts brought in Afif Hossain and Hasan Mahmud for Rony Talukdar and Shoriful Islam in their two changes from the opening match. (Live Scorecard)

Dhananjaya De Silva Leads Sri Lanka's Fight Against Pakistan In First Test

Dhananjaya de Silva hit an unbeaten 94 as Sri Lanka recovered from an early collapse to reach 242-6 at stumps on a rain-hit day one of the first Test against Pakistan on Sunday. The fifth-wicket pair of de Silva and Angelo Mathews (64) put on 131 after Sri Lanka had slipped to 54-4 in the opening session, with Shaheen Shah Afridi taking three wickets on his Test return. De Silva stood firm in an extended final session in Galle despite losing his partner Sadeera Samarawickrama, who made 36, after a 57-run stand.

'I'd do it again," says Carey after controversial Bairstow dismissal

Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey has said he would not hesitate to repeat his controversial stumping of England's Jonny Bairstow should a similar opportunity arise in the final two tests of the ongoing Ashes series.

'Will Play For India For Long Time...': Legendary Spinner On Yashasvi Jaiswal

Yashasvi Jaiswal left everyone utterly impressed after he scored a brilliant century against West Indies in his debut match for India. His knock of 171 runs helped the Rohit Sharma-led side to register a comfortable victory by an innings and 141 runs in the first Test of the two-match series. The 21-year-old batter, who a brilliant IPL season for Rajasthan Royals, was sent to open alongside skipper Rohit Sharma, in place of Shubman Gill. As the entire cricket fraternity has been showering their love over Jaiswal, former India spinner Harbhajan Singh also did not shy away from doing it.

Ricky Ponting Names Three Possible Young 'Standouts' For India In Test Cricket

Former Australia skipper and Indian Premier League (IPL) side Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting was all praise for Yashasvi Jaiswal after the youngster slammed a century on debut to guide India to victory in the first Test against West Indies. Ponting said that Jaiswal's talent was apparent from his IPL performance and he expects the youngster to achieve bigger things with the national side in the future. Ponting added that Ruturaj Gaikwad is another cricketer who was almost equally talented as Jaiswal and backed the right-hander to become a major asset for the Indian cricket team.

Rohit Sharma Posts Hilarious "Anarkali" Pic. Wife Ritika Sajdeh's Reply Wins Internet

Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma was in jovial mood following his side's comprehensive victory over West Indies in the first Test encounter in Dominica. Rohit took to Instagram to post a picture of himself along with a hilarious dialogue from Shah Rukh Khan's famous movie “Baazigar”. The caption read, 'Anarkali ka phone tha, ice cream khana bahut zaroori hai'. The post went viral on social media and many users came up with impressive replies. However, it was Rohit's wife Ritika Sajdeh who won the internet with her take on the picture. “But you were talking to me and asking if the coffee machine was okay,” she commented leaving social media users in splits.

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Major Changes In Virat Kohli's RCB? Team May Drop These Big Names

"India Have Chance To Win Medal In Asian Games Through Men's Doubles": Leander Paes

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, 2nd T20I, Live Score Updates

Dhananjaya De Silva Leads Sri Lanka's Fight Against Pakistan In First Test

'I'd do it again," says Carey after controversial Bairstow dismissal

'Will Play For India For Long Time...': Legendary Spinner On Yashasvi Jaiswal

Ricky Ponting Names Three Possible Young 'Standouts' For India In Test Cricket

Rohit Sharma Posts Hilarious "Anarkali" Pic. Wife Ritika Sajdeh's Reply Wins Internet