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Spotlight On India's Batting Unit As Rohit Sharma's Men Seek WTC Final Spot

India's batting megastars will be desperate to clear the cobwebs from their head in pursuit of a second successive World Test Championship final berth as they take on Australia in the series-deciding fourth Test here from Thursday. The equation remains simple for the hosts. Win the series 3-1 and don't depend on the result of Sri Lanka's away rubber in New Zealand for a ticket to summit WTC clash in June. After the spinners from both sides held fort on designer tracks that bordered on being under-prepared, the firm and even bounce on offer at Motera does promise some welcome respite for the batters.

"Shane Warne Reached Out To Me During Tough Phase": Glenn Maxwell

Australia's star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell says the late Shane Warne had the ability to make one feel at ease in an instant and reveals how the spin wizard reached out to him during a tough phase. The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) player termed Warne, who died last year due to a cardiac arrest while vacationing in Thailand, as the most caring and loyal person he had ever come across.

South Africa vs West Indies Live Score Updates, 2nd Test, Day 1: South Africa Look To Complete 2-0 Sweep vs West Indies

South Africa vs West Indies, 2nd Test, Day 1, Live Updates: South Africa will take on West Indies in the second Test of the two-match series from Wednesday at the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. Spin pair Keshav Maharaj and Simon Harmer have been drafted into South Africa's team for the second Test. All-rounder Wiaan Mulder and in-form batsman Ryan Rickelton also come into the starting XI at the Wanderers on Wednesday as South Africa look to build on their 87-run win in the first Test at Centurion. (LIVE SCORECARD)

"Should've Played Ranji Trophy": Ex-India Star Calls Out Players' 'Negative Mindset'

Indian batters haven't managed to get going in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. The 2-1 lead that India hold at the moment has more to do with the spinners' performance than the batters. Barring Rohit Sharma in the first Test, none of the Indians have managed to touch the triple-digit mark in the series so far. When asked about the team's preparation for the series, Gautam Gambhir had no hesitation in suggesting that the players should've played a few Ranji Trophy games before the start of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

WPL will challenge Big Bash as best women's T20 league - Healy

The newly introduced Women's Premier League (WPL) in India will challenge the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) as the best Twenty20 competition in women's cricket, Australia's wicketkeeper-batter Alyssa Healy said.

"When You Are Offering Drinks...": Gautam Gambhir's No-Nonsense Take On KL Rahul's Form

Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir isn't known to mince his words. Time and again, Gambhir has triggered storms on social media over his brutal takes on cricketing subjects. As KL Rahul battles a barren run of form, Gambhir -- the mentor of his franchise Lucknow Super Giants -- has given an honest take on the subject. Speaking of the opening batter's struggles, the cricketer-turned-politician stressed that the situation should hurt Rahul, as someone else is playing in his place.

India vs Australia - "Test Matches Finishing In 2.5 Days...": Gautam Gambhir's Blunt Take On Pitch Debate

The first three Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy have been pretty gloomy for batters in both the Indian and Australian camps. For the first two Tests, the Indian spinners dominated the proceedings while the third Test saw Australian spinners step up and deliver. What's disappointing for a huge section of fans is the fact that all three Tests concluded within three days each. As the chatter around the nature of the pitches prepared for the first three Tests continue, former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir admitted that it's not nice to see Test matches being wrapped up in 2.5 days.

Watch: Haris Rauf 'Finally' Dismisses Babar Azam, Special Celebration Follows

Franchise leagues give players a unique opportunity to play against opponents they otherwise would not be able to. In the Pakistan Super League (PSL), Haris Rauf got such an opportunity to play against the national team skipper Babar Azam. The match between Peshawar Zalmi and Lahore Qalandars saw the two stalwarts come up against each other, and Haris finally was able to get the better of Babar, a batter whose wicket he was desperate to get for a long time.

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Spotlight On India's Batting Unit As Rohit Sharma's Men Seek WTC Final Spot

"Shane Warne Reached Out To Me During Tough Phase": Glenn Maxwell

South Africa vs West Indies Live Score Updates, 2nd Test, Day 1: South Africa Look To Complete 2-0 Sweep vs West Indies

"Should've Played Ranji Trophy": Ex-India Star Calls Out Players' 'Negative Mindset'

WPL will challenge Big Bash as best women's T20 league - Healy

"When You Are Offering Drinks...": Gautam Gambhir's No-Nonsense Take On KL Rahul's Form

India vs Australia - "Test Matches Finishing In 2.5 Days...": Gautam Gambhir's Blunt Take On Pitch Debate

Watch: Haris Rauf 'Finally' Dismisses Babar Azam, Special Celebration Follows