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"Best Wishes For Your...": Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Message To Cheteshwar Pujara Ahead Of Special Occasion

Veteran India middle-order batter Cheteshwar Pujara is all set to play his 100th Test in the second match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, that starts on Friday in Delhi. Pujara will become the 13th Indian to play 100 or more Tests, with Sachin Tendulkar (200 Tests) leading the pack. He made his Test debut in 2010 against Australia and has kept himself in the reckoning in the longest format ever since, overcoming the troughs in his professional career with hard work and determination.

Australia vs Bangladesh, Women's T20 World Cup Live Score Updates: Bangladesh Opt To Bat

AUS vs BAN, Women's T20 World Cup Live Updates:Australia will be bowling first against Bangladesh in the Group A match of the ongoing Women's T20 World Cup on Tuesday at St George's Park in Gqeberha. Australia will be coming to this clash after defeating New Zealand by 97 runs in their previous match. On the other hand, Bangladesh faced a seven-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka in their opening match of the tournament. It will be interesting to see that which side will be dominating the other. (LIVE SCORECARD)

BCCI Chief Selector Chetan Sharma In Midst Of TV Sting Controversy

BCCI chief selector Chetan Sharma was caught in a controversy on Tuesday after he allegedly revealed classified selection matters during a sting operation conducted by a TV channel. Sharma, who was recently reinstated by the BCCI after being removed following India's showing in the T20 World Cup in Australia, was seen during the sting operation casting aspersions on players like Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah. Sharma also allegedly revealed his internal discussions with head coach Rahul Dravid and Virat Kohli during the sting conducted by Zee News.

Royal Challengers Bangalore Spends Over 28 Per Cent Of Budget On Smriti Mandhana. Is She Biggest Buy In A T20 League?

The inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League saw some new milestones being set as Smriti Mandhana became the most-expensive buy of the auction, with Royal Challengers Bangalore splashing INR 3.40 crore on the opening batter. Mandhana, who is undoubtedly one of the finest batters in the game, isn't just known for his explosive ability with the bat but also is touted by many as the 'future captain' of the Indian women's team. Seeing Mandhana fetch the biggest pay-package in the bidding war is not a surprise to any but what would've happened if she was a part of the Men's Indian Premier League?

Hardik Pandya Renews Wedding Vows with Natasa Stankovic on Valentine's Day. See Pics

Star India allrounder Hardik Pandya, who has been leading the Indian T20I side of late, and wife Natasa Stankovic renewed their wedding vows on Tuesday. "We celebrated Valentine's Day on this island of love by renewing the vows we took three years ago. We are truly blessed to have our family and friends with us to celebrate our love," Hardik Pandya wrote in an Instagram post. Notably, Hardik and Natasa got engaged on January 1, 2020, on a cruise before tying the knot during the COVID-19 lockdown. Later that year, the pair was blessed with a baby boy, named Agastya.

2nd Test: Record-breaker Motie spins West Indies to series win over Zimbabwe

West Indies cricket with the best return from a Test spinner as he bowled his side to victory, and series success over Zimbabwe, by an innings and four runs in the second Test on Tuesday.It was the best ever Test match performance by a spinner for the West Indies as Motie took 13-99 in the match, surpassing a mark that had stood for seven decades.The West Indies made sure of the win at Queens Sports Club inside three days after drawing last week's first Test, also played in Bulawayo.The left-arm spinner returned figures of 7-37 as Zimbabwe, who won the toss and elected to bat, were skittled out for 115 in their first innings.

West Indies hammer Zimbabwe in second Test to win series

Gudakesh Motie took 13 wickets in the match as West Indies beat Zimbabwe by an innings and four runs in the second Test in Bulawayo on Tuesday to win the two-match series 1-0.

"Greatest Opener For India Outside Sunil Gavaskar, Virender Sehwag": Ravichandran Ashwin On On Just-Retired Star

Cheteshwar Pujara will be playing his 100th Test when Team India gets down to action in the second match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia that starts in Delhi on Friday. For the veteran India batter it's a momentous occasion. While describing Pujara's game in a column for a cricket website, veteran India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin payed rich compliments to former India opener Murali Vijay. The veteran opener recently retired, after playing 61 Tests (3982 runs), 17 ODIs (339 runs), nine T20Is (169 runs).

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"Best Wishes For Your...": Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Message To Cheteshwar Pujara Ahead Of Special Occasion

Australia vs Bangladesh, Women's T20 World Cup Live Score Updates: Bangladesh Opt To Bat

BCCI Chief Selector Chetan Sharma In Midst Of TV Sting Controversy

Royal Challengers Bangalore Spends Over 28 Per Cent Of Budget On Smriti Mandhana. Is She Biggest Buy In A T20 League?

Hardik Pandya Renews Wedding Vows with Natasa Stankovic on Valentine's Day. See Pics

2nd Test: Record-breaker Motie spins West Indies to series win over Zimbabwe

West Indies hammer Zimbabwe in second Test to win series

"Greatest Opener For India Outside Sunil Gavaskar, Virender Sehwag": Ravichandran Ashwin On On Just-Retired Star