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"This Is Where MS Was So Good": Ravi Shastri After Team India Fails To Spot Cameron Green's LBW Opportunity

It was a forgettable day on the field for the Indian cricket team on Tuesday as they lost to Australia by four wickets. A tame Indian bowling attack gave a poor account of themselves as they failed to defend a 208-run total. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (4-0-52-0), Harshal Patel (4-0-49-0), Yuzvendra chahal (3.2-0-42-1), Umesh Yadav (2-0-27-2), Hardik Pandya (2-0-22-0) all leaked runs. What was even more baffling was Team India's inability to spot a LBW opportunity during the first T20I of the three-match series.

UAE teen Vaishnave Mahesh shines in stunning T20 World Cup Qualifier win against Zimbabwe

Vaishnave Mahesh produced one of the finest moments in the history of UAE cricket as the national team stunned Zimbabwe in the Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier in Abu Dhabi.

India Women vs England Women, 2nd ODI: Harmanpreet Kaur Superb Ton Takes India To Record Total vs England

India posted a record total with the help of the Indian captain's fifth ODI century and Harleen Deol's maiden ODI fifty in the second ODI match of the series against England on Wednesday. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur (143 not out) led from the front and played an innings of a lifetime, helping India set a record chase for England. India ended their first innings on 333 for five, with the help of brilliant innings from Kaur, Harleen Deol and Mandhana.

"Would Be Great To See More Tests In Future": Sophia Dunkley Star To NDTV

England all-rounder Sophia Dunkley wants more Test matches in the women's game, saying that the three matches that she has been a part of since her debut in the longest format have all been exciting, despite rain hampering the chances of a result on a few occasions. Dunkley, in an exclusive chat with NDTV, said the kind of cricket on display in women's Tests recently shows how far the game has come and also batted for women's Tests to be increased to five days instead of four.

Ireland beat Scotland to close in on T20 WC qualification

Gaby Lewis and Orla Prendergast produced heroic batting performances in extremely hot conditions to inspire Ireland Women to a 19-run victory over Scotland and ensuring a semi-finals berth at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup qualifiers in Abu Dhabi.

"Finding A Place In Indian Team...": Sanju Samson, Not Picked For T20 World Cup, Speaks On Road Ahead

Sanju Samson believes that in past few years he has prepared himself in a manner that no one terms him a one-dimensional cricketer. The dashing Kerala keeper-batter has missed the T20 World Cup ticket but understands that getting into the elite 15 of the national team is more challenging than ever with the kind of quality that Indian cricket is churning day in and day out. "Playing different roles is something I have worked on for a lot of years. I am confident of batting anywhere in the order." Samson believes that to be successful, one needs to be flexible. You should not fix a spot for yourself. You cannot tell people: 'I am an opener or I am a finisher.' In the last three-four years, playing in various roles and spots (in the order) has added a new dimension to my game," he added.

Duleep Trophy Final: West Zone Slump To 250/8 vs South Zone On Day 1

West Zone's sought-after batting stars, including former India captain Ajinkya Rahane and KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer, flattered to deceive as South Zone restricted them to 250 for 8 on the opening day of the Duleep Trophy final on Wednesday. It was young Gujarat wicketkeeper-batter Het Patel (96 not out) and his unbeaten 83-run stand for the ninth wicket with Saurashtra veteran Jaydev Unadkat (39 not out) that helped West recover from a precarious 167 for 8 to a safer 250/8 by the end of 90 overs.

You can't tell people 'I am an opener or I am a finisher': Sanju Samson

Sanju Samson believes that in the past few years he has prepared himself in a manner that no one terms him a one-dimensional cricketer. The dashing Kerala keeper-batter has missed the T20 World Cup ticket but understands that getting into the elite 15 of the national team is more challenging than ever with the kind of quality that Indian cricket is churning day in and day out. "Playing different roles is something I have worked on for a lot of years.

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"This Is Where MS Was So Good": Ravi Shastri After Team India Fails To Spot Cameron Green's LBW Opportunity

UAE teen Vaishnave Mahesh shines in stunning T20 World Cup Qualifier win against Zimbabwe

India Women vs England Women, 2nd ODI: Harmanpreet Kaur Superb Ton Takes India To Record Total vs England

"Would Be Great To See More Tests In Future": Sophia Dunkley Star To NDTV

Ireland beat Scotland to close in on T20 WC qualification

"Finding A Place In Indian Team...": Sanju Samson, Not Picked For T20 World Cup, Speaks On Road Ahead

Duleep Trophy Final: West Zone Slump To 250/8 vs South Zone On Day 1

You can't tell people 'I am an opener or I am a finisher': Sanju Samson