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KS Bharat Drops 'Absolute Sitter', Rishabh Pant Starts To Trend On Twitter

Into the team for his exquisite skills behind the stumps, KS Bharat had an ordinary outing on Day 1 of the fourth Test against Australia that saw him drop an 'absolute sitter' in the first session. Bharat had a pretty straightforward opportunity behind the stumps as the ball came to him after kissing the blade of Travis Head. However, the Indian wicket-keeper batter spilled the opportunity, giving the Australian batter a prized lifeline. Be it fans on social media or commentators on duty, everyone was left disappointed seeing a wicket-keeper of the caliber of Bharat spilling that opportunity.

On Steve Smith vs Pat Cummins Captaincy Debate, Australia Great's Verdict

Australia bagged a nine-wicket victory over India in the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, after facing big defeats in the first two matches. The visitors arrived in India with star pacer Pat Cummins leading the pack in the first two Tests. However, Cummins had to fly back home to be with his ailing mother and in his absence, team's vice-captain Steve Smith took over the reign. Smith, who was refrained from the captaincy after he was found guilty in the 2018 'sandpaper gate' incident in South Africa, was recently shown the green signal from the ICC. The batter's stint as a captain turned out to be a blessing for Australia as he guided the visitors to a big win in the third Test.

Watch: PM Modi Sings National Anthem With Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli; Gets Stadium Buzzing

The 4th Test between India and Australia in Ahmedabad witnessed spectacular scenes as the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the venue, marking 75 years of friendship with Australia through cricket. In his company was the Australian PM Anthony Albanese who also arrived at the venue, marking his presence on the occasion. The two PMs shared special Test caps with the respective captains of their countries before going for a lap of honour. But, the highlight of the occasion was arguably the moment when PM Modi stood with the likes of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for the national anthem.

Gujarat Giants Skipper Beth Mooney Ruled Out Of WPL 2023 Due To Injury

The Adani Gujarat Giants' captain and world champion Beth Mooney will not play any further part at the inaugural season of the Women's Premier League due to an injury. The Australian ace suffered a calf strain while batting in the second innings of the match between the Gujarat Giants and the Mumbai Indians at the DY Patil Stadium on 4 March. Mooney, however, did return to training subsequently but for her to recover to full fitness and complete her rehabilitation, it is likely to take 4-6 weeks.

"Not The Surface...": Rohit Sharma Gives His Verdict Of Ahmedabad Test Pitch

The first three Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia ended within 3 days each, prompting extreme reactions from fans and experts of both nations. As the two teams arrived at the venue of the 4th Test in Ahmedabad, India skipper Rohit Sharma admitted that the surface was considerably different from what he had seen in the first three matches of the series. At the time of the toss, Rohit hoped that the wicket would remain the same all throughout the match.

Watch - "Has To Be Team First": Simon Doull Slams Babar Azam Live On-Air, Video Goes Viral

It isn't often that you see players scoring hundreds being talked about in negative light. But, when Babar Azam scored a century for Peshawar Zalmi, it was former New Zealand cricketer Simon Doull who launched a scathing attack at the superstar batter for putting his 'personal ambitions' ahead of the team's. During live commentary, Doull took a sharp swipe at Babar, and the video of the incident went viral on social media in little time.

England's Woakes aims test return for Ashes

England seamer Chris Woakes wants to return to the test squad for the upcoming Ashes series against Australia on home soil, having not played in the longest format in almost a year.

"Bhai Thoda Relax Karo...": Rohit Sharma's Hilarious Comment On Ravindra Jadeja's DRS Appeals

Team India had a forgetful outing in the third Test against Australia as the visitors clinched a comfortable nine-wicket win at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. The Rohit Sharma-led side visibly struggled against the spinners as the pitch offered a lot of turn. Resulting which, the hosts were bundled out for 109 in the first innings. Apart from failing with the bat, Team India also received a lot flak from the fans and experts after they lost all three DRS reviews on Day 1 due to some poor LBW appeals. Out of which, the two of them were lost in the consecutive overs of Ravindra Jadeja. On the eve of the fourth and final Test, skipper Rohit Sharma shed some light on taking such poor calls.

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KS Bharat Drops 'Absolute Sitter', Rishabh Pant Starts To Trend On Twitter

On Steve Smith vs Pat Cummins Captaincy Debate, Australia Great's Verdict

Watch: PM Modi Sings National Anthem With Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli; Gets Stadium Buzzing

Gujarat Giants Skipper Beth Mooney Ruled Out Of WPL 2023 Due To Injury

"Not The Surface...": Rohit Sharma Gives His Verdict Of Ahmedabad Test Pitch

Watch - "Has To Be Team First": Simon Doull Slams Babar Azam Live On-Air, Video Goes Viral

England's Woakes aims test return for Ashes

"Bhai Thoda Relax Karo...": Rohit Sharma's Hilarious Comment On Ravindra Jadeja's DRS Appeals