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"Was Carrying Hangover": Ex-India Star Critical Of Rohit Sharma And Co After Indore Test Loss

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar feels that the Indian team lost the third Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia as it was in the hangover of its dominance in the series by then. It is worth noting that the Indian team outplayed the guests in the first two Tests of the four-match series. The Rohit Sharma-led side won the first game by an innings and 132 runs in Nagpur before it registered a 6-wicket victory in New Delhi. However, Australia bounced back in the third game and defeated India by 9 wickets in Indore.

Watch: Fans Can't Keep Calm As MS Dhoni Smashes Massive Sixes In Chennai Super Kings Practice Ahead Of IPL 2023

MS Dhoni is back in training with Chennai Super Kings ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 and fans cannot keep calm over his six-hitting prowess. In a video that has gone viral on social media, the veteran wicket-keeper batsman can be seen facing spinners in the nets and he heaved one of the deliveries for a massive six over the bowler's head. Dhoni is well-known for his massive hits against spinners and a sneak peek into that ability ahead of the new season was enough to send the internet into meltdown. Dhoni will be leading the CSK franchise once again in the new season.

Inter beat Lecce 2-0 in Serie A ahead of Roma vs. Juventus

MILAN: Inter Milan bounced back from last week’s surprise loss to Bologna by beating Lecce 2-0 in Serie A on Sunday. Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Lautaro Martínez scored in each half for Inter, which returned to second spot. The Nerazzurri are two points above Lazio — and three points ahead of AC Milan — in a tight fight for the Champions League spots.

WPL 2023, UPW vs GG: Grace Harris Stars As UP Warriorz Beat Gujarat Giants By 3 Wickets In Last-Over Thriller

Half-centuries from Kiran Navgire and Grace Harris helped UP Warriorz clinch a hard fought last-over three-wicket win over Gujarat Giants in their Women's Premier League (WPL) campaign opener at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday. In chase of 170 runs, UP Warriorz was off to a nightmarish start as Australia's all-rounder ran through the top order, dismissing skipper Alyssa Healy (7), Indian U19 sensation Shweta Sehrawat (5) and world's number one T20I batter Tahlia McGrath (0) cheaply. UP was reduced to 20/3 in three overs.

Warner missed 'absolute best time' to retire, says Ponting

David Warner missed the ideal opportunity to end his career, former Australia captain Ricky Ponting said, adding that the opener should have retired in front of his home crowd after hitting a double-century in his 100th test.

Watch: Stump Mic Catches Shreyas Iyer's Hilarious Comment On Travis Head's Batting Stance

After facing big defeats in the first two matches, Australia made a terrific comeback in the third Test against India and clinched a nine-wicket win on Friday in Indore. Chasing a small target of 76 runs, the visitors lost an early wicket of Usman Khawaja but a partnership between Travis Head (49*) and Marnus Labuschagne (28*) took them home in the first session on Day 3. With this win, Australia have stormed into the final of the World Test Championship. Despite having a forgetful outing in the match, the Indian fans got a hilarious moment to cherish when Shreyas Iyer tried to sledge Travis Head during Australia's chase.

Watch: Hasan Ali's Reaction To Mubasir Khan's Stunning Catch In PSL Goes Viral

The Pakistan Super League (PSL) encounter between Quetta Gladiators and Islamabad United holds significance for both sides. While Islamabad United are third with 8 points and looking to surpass the top sides, Quetta are looking to salvage their campaign with just 2 points in the competition. Batting first, Quetta looked to skipper Sarfaraz Khan for a solid start but his innings was cut short by a stunning catch at the boundary from Mubasir Khan. The slog sweep from Sarfaraz looked like a sure shot six but Mubasir timed his jump to perfection and make sure that he did not touch the boundary line while landing. Fans were left stunned by the attempt as his teammates broke into celebration.

Watch: USA Pacer Tara Norris Creates History, Takes First Five-Wicket Haul In WPL 2023

Tara Norris, a 24-year-old hailing from Philadelphia sealed the fate of the match in just two overs. In her WPL debut, she took wickets of some renowned batters in the world and became the first player to take a fifer in WPL, to guide Delhi Capitals to a 60-run victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore in their campaign opener in Mumbai on Sunday.

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"Was Carrying Hangover": Ex-India Star Critical Of Rohit Sharma And Co After Indore Test Loss

Watch: Fans Can't Keep Calm As MS Dhoni Smashes Massive Sixes In Chennai Super Kings Practice Ahead Of IPL 2023

Inter beat Lecce 2-0 in Serie A ahead of Roma vs. Juventus

WPL 2023, UPW vs GG: Grace Harris Stars As UP Warriorz Beat Gujarat Giants By 3 Wickets In Last-Over Thriller

Warner missed 'absolute best time' to retire, says Ponting

Watch: Stump Mic Catches Shreyas Iyer's Hilarious Comment On Travis Head's Batting Stance

Watch: Hasan Ali's Reaction To Mubasir Khan's Stunning Catch In PSL Goes Viral

Watch: USA Pacer Tara Norris Creates History, Takes First Five-Wicket Haul In WPL 2023