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Axar Patel Scripts Huge India Record, Goes Past Jasprit Bumrah To Take Top Spot

India all-rounder Axar Patel on Monday became the fastest Indian bowler to take 50 wickets in Test cricket, in terms of balls bowled. Axar achieved the feat on Day 5 of the just-concluded fourth Test between India and Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Axar reached the landmark after dismissing Travis Head (90) in the second session. With his wicket, Axar went past pacer Jasprit Bumrah in the elite list. While Bumrah took 2,465 deliveries to take 50 Test wickets, Axar achieved the same feat in just 2,205 balls.

WPL: Alice Capsey, Jess Jonassen Steer Delhi Capitals To 6-Wicket Win vs Royal Challengers Bangalore

Royal Challengers Bangalore succumbed to a fifth consecutive defeat in the Women's Premier League here on Monday night as Delhi Capitals clinched a six-wicket win in a tense finish. Chasing 151 on what turned out to be a challenging surface to bat on, Delhi Capitals were guided by the pair of Jess Jonassen (29 not out) and Marizanne Kapp (32 not out), who produced an all-round show. After delivering a superb 4-0-17-0 in the first half, Kapp guided Delhi past the finish line with an unbeaten 32 not out from as many balls, laced with three fours and one six.

Harbhajan Singh Picks Chennai Super Kings' X-Factor In IPL 2023. It's Not MS Dhoni

Former India and Chennai Super Kings cricketer Harbhajan Singh feels that star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja will be the X factor for the four-time champions in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League. Jadeja has made a successful return to top-flight cricket after spending several months away due to a knee surgery, playing a vital role in India's 2-1 win in the four-Test series against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2022-23. The veteran all-rounder will once again be playing a key role for CSK after a rocky season last year, when he was named the captain with the regular leader for many years, MS Dhoni, stepping down.

Latham to lead New Zealand in ODIs v Sri Lanka as regulars jet off to IPL

Tom Latham will lead New Zealand's one-day international team in the three-match series against Sri Lanka later this month with regulars such as Kane Williamson set to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL), New Zealand Cricket said on Monday.

"Madness...": Steve Smith On How Delhi And Ahmedabad Tests Were Different

Following his side's series loss to India, Australia skipper Steve Smith said that the wicket was too flat at Ahmedabad to force a result and his side started playing better cricket as the series went on. Half-centuries from Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne helped Australia draw the fourth and final Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Monday. "Did end slowly. Was a pretty flat at the back end. The boys had a great time. The hospitality has been amazing. The crowd has been amazing. We started to play better as the series went on. The madness in one hour in Delhi cost us that game. The wicket here was too flat for us to force a result. The spinners bowled really well. Murphy and Kuhnemann bowled with composure. Lyon bowled his best in the first innings here, the best I have seen him bowl. I am getting a bit old (on asked if he will be touring India in four years time)," said Smith in a post-match presentation.

Virender Sehwag, Jhulan Goswami Lead As World Cricketing Fraternity Lauds Virat Kohli On Scoring 75th International Century

The cricketing fraternity took to social media after star Indian batter Virat Kohli ended his Test century drought started on November 2019 to score his 75th international ton and 28th century in the longest format on Sunday. Legendary Indian opener Virender Sehwag, with whom Sachin Tendulkar opened the batting for years, congratulated Virat, saying that "class is permanent".

Watch: How New Zealand Helped India Reach World Test Championship Final After Beating Sri Lanka In Last-Ball Thriller

New Zealand and Sri Lanka put on one of the most thrilling Test matches in the sport's rich history with result going in the Kiwis' favour on the last ball of Day 5 at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Monday. New Zealand's win enabled India to seal a place in the World Test Championship (WTC) final, alongside Australia. Chasing a target of 285, New Zealand needed one run on the final ball with centurion Kane Williamson on strike. Williamson tried to pull Asitha Fernando's delivery but ended up missing it.

How Bad Was Shreyas Iyer's Injury? Rohit Sharma Shares Grave Observation

Shreyas Iyer's recurring lower back injury "isn't looking good at the moment", said India captain Rohit Sharma, who couldn't set a timeframe on the stylish right-hander's comeback to competitive cricket. Besides the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia, Iyer could also miss the IPL for Kolkata Knigt Riders, a franchise he leads in the cash-rich league. Iyer, who was part of the playing XI, couldn't come out to bat during the Indian innings on the best batting surface after his right lower back problems resurfaced after fielding for more than 167 overs during the Australian innings.

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Axar Patel Scripts Huge India Record, Goes Past Jasprit Bumrah To Take Top Spot

WPL: Alice Capsey, Jess Jonassen Steer Delhi Capitals To 6-Wicket Win vs Royal Challengers Bangalore

Harbhajan Singh Picks Chennai Super Kings' X-Factor In IPL 2023. It's Not MS Dhoni

Latham to lead New Zealand in ODIs v Sri Lanka as regulars jet off to IPL

"Madness...": Steve Smith On How Delhi And Ahmedabad Tests Were Different

Virender Sehwag, Jhulan Goswami Lead As World Cricketing Fraternity Lauds Virat Kohli On Scoring 75th International Century

Watch: How New Zealand Helped India Reach World Test Championship Final After Beating Sri Lanka In Last-Ball Thriller

How Bad Was Shreyas Iyer's Injury? Rohit Sharma Shares Grave Observation