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On PT Usha's "Tarnishing Image Of Nation" Dig At Wrestlers, WC-Winning Star's Retort

Top Indian grapplers have been protesting at Jantar Mantar in the national capital against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over allegations of sexual harassment. The likes of Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, and many other wrestlers have been sleeping on the streets, urging authorities to file an FIR against Brij Bhushan, who has denied the allegations on multiple occasions. Awaiting action to be taken, Vinesh had questioned the silence of the country's top cricketers.

"Savage": Twitter Can't Keep Calm As Yuvraj Singh Hilariously Trolls Ravindra Jadeja

A hilarious exchange between former Indian cricket team all-rounder Yuvraj Singh and Chennai Super Kings star Ravindra Jadeja left social media in splits on Thursday. Ahead of CSK's Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match against Rajasthan Royals, Jadeja took to Twitter to post pictures of his practice with the caption - “Not taking anything granted”. Yuvraj did not waste any time as he came up with a funny response to the post. “Except for your hairstyle, sir,” he wrote in the comment section. Social media users spotted the exchange and started reacting with their own one-liners.

IPL 2023: Resurgent Gujarat Titans Stand In Way Of Kolkata Knight Riders' Revival

A resurgent Gujarat Titans, boasting a power-packed bowling unit, will come in the way of Kolkata Knight Riders' revival hopes when the two teams cross swords in the IPL on Saturday. The home side's misfiring campaign finally came on track after they fired in unison to snap their four-match losing streak with a convincing win at Bangalore. In a season their Caribbean star duo of Andre Russell and Sunil Narine are yet to fire, the low-profile KKR side without their regular skipper Shreyas Iyer may just have found a trump card in Jason Roy.

Sri Lanka Spinner Prabath Jayasuriya Breaks 71-Year-Old Test Record

Sri Lanka spinner Prabath Jayasuriya broke a 71-year-old record when he dismissed Ireland's Paul Stirling to claim his 50th Test wicket on the final day of the second Test in Galle on Friday. Jayasuriya hit the 50-wicket mark in his seventh Test to take away the record from West Indies' Alf Valentine as the spinner to reach the 50-wicket milestone in the fewest number of matches. The 31-year-old Jayasuriya has been sensational since his rise in Test format. He made his debut against Australia in July 2022, when he finished with the fourth-best debut match figures of 12/177.

Across cricket’s different formats, the significance of a century remains profound

On April 22, Abdul Waheed scored 124 runs for Saudi Arabia’s men’s cricket team in its victory against Qatar in Kathmandu. This was an impressive achievement.

"Will They Ever Get Justice?": Kapil Dev Jumps In Support Of Protesting Wrestlers Over #MeToo Row

Legendary Indian cricketer Kapil Dev has lent his support to the protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar. Having accused the Wrestling Federation of India chief, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, of sexual misconduct against a number of female wrestlers, the likes of Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, and a number of other top grapplers are protesting in New Delhi. As the battle between the wrestlers and the WFI remains deadlocked, Kapil took to Instagram, demanding justice for the grapplers who have been sleeping on the street for the last few days.

Lucknow Super Giants Predicted XI vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2023: Will Quinton De Kock Finally Get His Chance?

Lucknow Super Giants take on Punjab Kings in a crucial mid table clash in the Indian Premier League on Friday. Midway through the season, both teams have won four games from a possible seven, with LSG ahead due to a superior net run-rate. However, LSG suffered a defeat in their previous outing, losing to Gujarat Titans, following an inexplicable batting performance. Having said that, LSG could possibly make a few rotations in their playing XI, with Quinton de Kock most likely to play his first game of the season.

"He Is The Best...": MS Dhoni's Ex-CSK Teammate Picks This Star Over Him As Better Finisher

MS Dhoni's reputation as a finisher is well known. The Chennai Super Kings captain has over the years built a reputation for keeping an ice cool temperament in the face of pressure. He did it for the Indian cricket team and is still doing it for Chennai Super Kings. However, South African spinner Imran Tahir, who played for CSK in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for a few years, picked AB de Villiers as a better finisher. De Villiers too was a force to reckon with during his playing days for Royal Challengers Bangalore.

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On PT Usha's "Tarnishing Image Of Nation" Dig At Wrestlers, WC-Winning Star's Retort

"Savage": Twitter Can't Keep Calm As Yuvraj Singh Hilariously Trolls Ravindra Jadeja

IPL 2023: Resurgent Gujarat Titans Stand In Way Of Kolkata Knight Riders' Revival

Sri Lanka Spinner Prabath Jayasuriya Breaks 71-Year-Old Test Record

Across cricket’s different formats, the significance of a century remains profound

"Will They Ever Get Justice?": Kapil Dev Jumps In Support Of Protesting Wrestlers Over #MeToo Row

Lucknow Super Giants Predicted XI vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2023: Will Quinton De Kock Finally Get His Chance?

"He Is The Best...": MS Dhoni's Ex-CSK Teammate Picks This Star Over Him As Better Finisher