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Cheteshwar Pujara's 100th Test milestone is a reflection of longevity and resilience: Rahul Dravid

Cheteshwar Pujara all set for his milestone 100th match against Australia starting Friday, head coach Rahul Dravid was all praise for the senior batter, saying that the feat is the reflection of 'longevity, resilience and ability to handle success and failure'.Dravid, who himself is the epitome of resilience and longevity -- has the second highest number of Test caps for India (164) -- said that playing 100 Tests for the country is a big achievement for any player.Pujara will become the 13th Indian cricketer to play 100 Tests. The 35-year-old has spent 13 years in international cricket, with 7000 plus runs and 19 hundreds under his belt."It is a big achievement for any player. Yes, you need talent but you need lot of other things. It's a reflection of your longevity and many other things. Your fitness, your resilience, ability to handle success and failure," Dravid said.

'After ages': Virat Kohli's 'nostalgic' long drive to Feroz Shah Kotla stadium

Virat Kohli had a nostalgic long drive to the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium. Back at his birthplace, Kohli took out some time to drive his way to the stadium for practice ahead of the second Test.In an Instagram story, Kohli wrote, " A long drive towards the stadium in Delhi after ages. Such a nostalgic feeling."Kohli, who now resides in Mumbai, hails from Delhi and represented the Delhi team during the younger days.

"Shah Rukh Khan Looking Like Old Is Gold": Pakistan Star's Pathaan Reference On Question Over Age

At 41, Shoaib Malik is still going strong. On Tuesday, the former Pakistan captain scored a 34-ball 52 for Karachi Kings against the Babar Azam-led Peshawar Zalmi in a Pakistan Super League (PSL) match. Though his team lost the match by two runs chasing a target of 200, Malik's performance earned a lot of praise. Ahead of the 2022 T20 World Cup, there was a lot of talk regarding the omission of Shoaib Malik from Pakistan's squad. Several cricketers, pointed towards his gave being the reason.

India vs West Indies, Women's T20 World Cup Live Score Updates: India Eye Top Spot In Group B Points Table

IND vs WI, Women's T20 World Cup Live Updates: After registering a seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in their opening match, Team India is all set to take on West Indies in their next Group B match of the ongoing Women's T20 World Cup. Chasing 150, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side lost some wickets at an early stage but Jemimah Rodrigues and Richa Ghosh smashed 53* and 31* runs respectively, to take Team India across the line with one over to spare.

Bex Odgers hopes friends thriving on world stage can help cricketing dreams

Bex Odgers says seeing friends thrive on the global stage is crystallising her cricketing dream. The St. Austell ace, 19, followed the U19 Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa intently having recently played alongside many in the English team.

Australia Look For Redemption After First Test Debacle In India

Pat Cummins' Australia side have returned to the site of their humiliating innings defeat and flown in a back-up spinner in an effort to redeem themselves before this week's second Test against India begins in Delhi. Left-arm slow bowler Matthew Kuhnemann has joined the match squad alongside left-arm quick Mitchell Starc for what is likely to be another gruelling trial by spin at the Arun Jaitley Stadium beginning Friday. Opening batsman David Warner and company, who were routed for 91 to lose the first Test by an innings and 132 runs, went back to the dusty Nagpur pitch on Monday to practise.

Virat Kohli Spends Extra Hours Against Spinners On Roughed Up Track

A gleaming jet black Porsche arrived at the Ferozshah Kotla stadium at least half an hour before the arrival of the Indian team bus. Out came Virat Kohli and walked into the dressing room. Within minutes he was out, padded up and headed for the nets. He wanted additional batting time and arrived early for a session. He began with customary throw-downs and some knocking off net bowlers. Once a young fellow, bowling military medium, was pulled disdainfully off his backfoot, he asked for spinners.

"You Feel Like You've The Nation Against You": Star Australia Spinner On Facing Virat Kohli

No one would have even an iqota of doubt about the fact that Virat Kohli is one the best batters the world of cricket has ever witnessed. Not only the stats tell the story, but also the difficulty the bowlers go through while facing Kohli speaks volumes about how good a batter he is. Be it a powerful and stylish cover drive or a writsy flick down the leg side, Kohli makes sure he leaves his mark with some redefined form of batting in almost every shot he plays.

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Cheteshwar Pujara's 100th Test milestone is a reflection of longevity and resilience: Rahul Dravid

'After ages': Virat Kohli's 'nostalgic' long drive to Feroz Shah Kotla stadium

"Shah Rukh Khan Looking Like Old Is Gold": Pakistan Star's Pathaan Reference On Question Over Age

India vs West Indies, Women's T20 World Cup Live Score Updates: India Eye Top Spot In Group B Points Table

Bex Odgers hopes friends thriving on world stage can help cricketing dreams

Australia Look For Redemption After First Test Debacle In India

Virat Kohli Spends Extra Hours Against Spinners On Roughed Up Track

"You Feel Like You've The Nation Against You": Star Australia Spinner On Facing Virat Kohli