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Watch: Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina Steal The Show With 'Naatu, Naatu' Dance Moves On Ground

The Legends League Cricket comes out just as another opportunity for the fans to see their favourite and retired cricket stars in action. Meanwhile, the players -- who all now barely get a chance to showcase their skills on the ground post retirement -- also take the opportunity with both the hands and give it their all on the ground, showing that age is just a number for them. Amidst all, some players also make sure that the entertainment goes on. The fans got a moment to cheer on the ground when India Lions' star players Harbhajan Singh and Suresh Raina stole the show with 'Naatu, Naatu' dance moves on the ground.

Babar Azam Picks BBL Over IPL. Harbhajan Singh Has Epic Reaction

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is undoubtedly the biggest T20 league in the world, both in terms of players' participation, pouplarity and the revenue it generates. There remain other T20 league as well like the Big Bash League, the Pakistan Super League, the SA20 League, etc. In a video that has surfaced online, Babar was asked to pick his favourite between the IPL and BBL. To the surprise of many, the Pakistan captain went on to pick the Australian T20 league over the Indian. His comment drew varied reactions from fans on social media, and even former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh couldn't resist sharing his views.

"Threat To All Countries": Ex-England Captain On In-Form Virat Kohli

Former England captain Paul Collingwood heaped praises on India's star player Virat Kohli. He said that the batting maestro is back in form and now he is "a threat to all countries". After a wait of 1205 days, Virat Kohli last week finally registered a Test century, bringing up three figures on day four of the fourth Test against Australia in Ahmedabad. Kohli brought up his 28th century in the format. There was a gap of 41 innings between his last Test hundred and this one, with the previous one coming over three years ago against Bangladesh in November 2019. The right-handed batter scored 186 runs as his knock played a crucial role in helping India play out a draw with Australia and eventually book a World Test Championship final with Australia.

Team India 'Not Much Bothered' About Missing Jasprit Bumrah. Hardik Pandya Explains Why

The Indian team will be missing the services of star players like Jasprit Bumrah and Shreyas Iyer in the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia. While Iyer was a part of India's squad by the fourth and final Test match against Australia in Ahmedabad, Bumrah has been out of the team for a long time now. The right-arm pacer last played for India in September 2022. His back injury has troubled him in the past few years and that was the reason that forced him to pull out of the squad once again.

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test, Day 1 Live Score: Onus On Williamson To Help Kiwis Rebuild

Sri Lanka and New Zealand regroup again after seeing the first Test between them ending in a thrilling win for the hosts. Kane Williamson hit the winning runs for the Kiwis in the match on the last delivery of the match, putting his side 1-0 ahead while also knocking the Lankans out of the World Test Championship race. Sri Lanka, who had plenty of positives to take from the first Test, start the second and final match of the series hoping to put in a similar show, but end up on the winning side this time. (LIVE Scorecard)

India vs Australia, 1st ODI: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

After winning the Test series 2-1 against Australia, hosts India would aim to start the ODI series between the sides on a dominating note. Regular captain Rohit Sharma won't be available for the first game and hence Hardik Padya would be leading the Indian side. On the other hand, Australia skipper Pat Cummins -- who lost his mother recently -- will be missing the entire series. It will be Steve Smith, who will lead the guests in Cummins' absence. The fiirst match will take place at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.

Watch: Shakib Al Hasan Manhandled, Nearly Falls On Floor Due To Crowd Chaos

A true stalwart in Bangladesh cricket, Shakib Al Hasan is an incredibly popular figure in his country. However, such popularity sometimes gives cricketers of such reach a big disadvantage. In a video that has surfaced on social media, Shakib was literally manhandled by fans who didn't want to miss out on an opportunity to click pictures with the Bangladesh all-rounder. However, chaotic scenes erupted at an event as Shakib was leaving the venue, making it really difficult for him and the people accompanying him to control the situation.

"It's Going To Impact": Hardik Pandya On Missing This Star Player vs Australia

The recurrence of Shreyas Iyer's lower back injury will certainly impact India's World Cup preparations, feels stand-in ODI captain Hardik Pandya. Iyer has been ruled out of the Australia series due to lower back injury and he might be out for an indefinite period. With an average of 46 plus and a strike of nearly 97, Iyer has been an indispensable part of the ODI set-up. "Obviously there is no timeline but we have to hope for the best," Pandya told the media in Mumbai on Thursday evening. Pandya himself had a long lay-off between 2019 and 2020 after undergoing a back surgery.

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Watch: Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina Steal The Show With 'Naatu, Naatu' Dance Moves On Ground

Babar Azam Picks BBL Over IPL. Harbhajan Singh Has Epic Reaction

"Threat To All Countries": Ex-England Captain On In-Form Virat Kohli

Team India 'Not Much Bothered' About Missing Jasprit Bumrah. Hardik Pandya Explains Why

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test, Day 1 Live Score: Onus On Williamson To Help Kiwis Rebuild

India vs Australia, 1st ODI: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

Watch: Shakib Al Hasan Manhandled, Nearly Falls On Floor Due To Crowd Chaos

"It's Going To Impact": Hardik Pandya On Missing This Star Player vs Australia