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India's Predicted XI vs West Indies, 1st Test: Will Ishan Kishan Make The Cut?

India will begin their World Test Championship cycle on Wednesday when they take on West Indies in the first Test of the two-match series at Windsor Park in Dominica. The Indian team is set to hit the transition button with the much-anticipated debut of Yashasvi Jaiswal in the two-Test series against a wounded West Indies, which is searching for a road to redemption. Cheteshwar Pujara's highly-debated exit has created a slot in the Indian top-order and the immensely talented Mumbai left-hander will hope that he lives up to his 'name' and promise that he has shown at the first-class level before being thrown at the deep end of the pool.

Watch: Rishi Sunak's "Sandpaper" Retort As Australian PM Brings Up Jonny Bairstows Dismissal In Meet

The Ashes rivalry between Austrlian and England cricket teams have climbed new levels, with the Prime Ministers of the two countries getting involved in banter. The two leaders of their respective countries were involved in a light-hearted crosstalk after the controversial Jonny Bairstow dismissal in the Lord's Test. While most of the banter remained on social media after the conclusion of the Lord's Test, the two political leaders decided to take matters one step ahead as they both met on Tuesday.

"Going To Explode"? Rahul Dravid On Perception Post 'Indiranagar Ka Gunda' Ad

A couple of years ago, the advertisement featuring Indian cricket team head coach Rahul Dravid in an impatient and violent avatar took almost everyone by surprise. Dravid is a player who was well known for his discipline and politeness both on and off the pitch. However, the representation of the legend as a quarrelling individual was somewhat of a shock for the viewers. In a recent event, Dravid opened up about the now famous Cred advertisement and how he reacted to the title of “Indiranagar ka gunda”.

Saudi Ancora is champion of the Taxco Polo Championship

RIYADH: The Saudi Ancora Polo Team won the Taxco Polo Championship in London after defeating the British DJ Cats team with a score of 8/4. The competition took place in the presence of the Executive Director of the Saudi Polo Federation Faisal bin Dwais and the legal adviser Fahd Al-Dosari.

England Keep Faith With Jonny Bairstow In Squad For Fourth Ashes Test

England have kept faith with Jonny Bairstow as the wicketkeeper retained his place in a 14-man squad for next week's fourth Test against Australia. Bairstow has endured a difficult series behind the stumps, missing eight chances in the first three Tests. There have been calls for Surrey's Ben Foakes to replace Bairstow as wicketkeeper, but captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum remain supportive of the Yorkshire player. After winning the third Test in Leeds by three wickets on Sunday to keep their Ashes hopes alive, England have named the same group for next Wednesday's clash in Manchester.

Arjun Tendulkar Included In South Zone Squad For Deodhar Trophy

Legendary Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun made it to the South Zone squad led by Mayank Agarwal that will take part in the upcoming Deodhar Trophy inter-zonal 50-over competition scheduled in Puducherry from July 24. The top performers from each of the south zone states have got a look-in with a few like B Sai Sudharsan being kept as standby as they will be playing the Emerging Asia Cup in Colombo from July 13-23. Tendulkar junior, a left-arm fast medium bowler and a hard-hitting lower-order batter, had made his debut for Mumbai Indians in the last edition of Indian Premier League and has been called up by the BCCI for an Emerging all-rounders' camp in August.

Shubman Gill At No. 3, Left-Right Opening Combination vs WI: Rohit Sharma's Major Announcements

For the first Test against West Indies that starts on Wednesday, India will see a new opening combination. India captain Rohit Sharma on Tuesday announced that talented youngster Shubman Gill will bat at No. 3 slot. In the past, Shubman has opened for India and has achieved much success in his 16-Test career so far. Sharma also announced that India will see a left-right opening combination. Also, two spinners will be in the XI.

Litton Das, Shoriful Islam Help Bangladesh Avoid Afghanistan Whitewash

Litton Das top-scored with 53 not out as Bangladesh defeated Afghanistan by seven wickets to avoid a series whitewash in Tuesday's third and final one-day international in Chittagong. The hosts raced to 129-3 in 23.3 overs after Shoriful Islam's career best 4-21 helped them bowl out Afghanistan for 126 in 45.2 overs. Tail-ender Azmatullah Omarzai offered some late resistance for Afghanistan to top-score with 56, his maiden ODI fifty. Left-arm seamer Fazalhaq Farooqi gave Afghanistan a glimmer of hope, bowling out Naim Sheikh for a duck and Najmul Hossain for 11. Liton and Shakib Al Hasan put on 61 runs for the third wicket to steady the innings and bring Bangladesh back into control.

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India's Predicted XI vs West Indies, 1st Test: Will Ishan Kishan Make The Cut?

Watch: Rishi Sunak's "Sandpaper" Retort As Australian PM Brings Up Jonny Bairstows Dismissal In Meet

"Going To Explode"? Rahul Dravid On Perception Post 'Indiranagar Ka Gunda' Ad

Saudi Ancora is champion of the Taxco Polo Championship

England Keep Faith With Jonny Bairstow In Squad For Fourth Ashes Test

Arjun Tendulkar Included In South Zone Squad For Deodhar Trophy

Shubman Gill At No. 3, Left-Right Opening Combination vs WI: Rohit Sharma's Major Announcements

Litton Das, Shoriful Islam Help Bangladesh Avoid Afghanistan Whitewash