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Jhulan Goswami "Will Be Greatly Missed In The Women's Game": England Star To NDTV

India's ODI series in England is set to be legendary pacer Jhulan Goswami's swansong from the game. Her final match is set to be at Lord's. It's fitting that her international cricket will end with an ODI, as she is the leading wicket-taker in the format among women. England star Sophia Dunkley, who played a key role in their 2-1 T20I series win against India recently, spoke to NDTV about Jhulan Goswami, her legacy and how the hosts want to give her a good farewell.

Will take very brave man to write Virat Kohli off: Aaron Finch

Aaron Finch on Monday said it will take a very brave man to write Virat Kohli off and what the former India captain has achieved in the last 15 years is just "ridiculous". Kohli overcame a prolonged lean patch at the Asia Cup earlier this month and also scored his 71st international century. The hundred was his first since November 2019. "It will be a very brave man to write Virat Kohli off. At any stage, he has shown for 15 years now that he is one of the greatest players of all time," Finch said on the eve of the series-opener against India. "Particularly in T20 cricket, he's someone who has developed and grown his game over such a long period that you always plan and prepare the best when you're coming up against him.

India vs Australia: India Look To Lock Middle-Order, Sixth Bowler Ahead Of T20 World Cup

India will look to sort out their combinations, especially in the middle-order, while giving a final shape to their plans and preparations for the T20 World Cup when a three-match home series against Australia begins here Tuesday. Though a few fast bowlers will be rested over the course of six games before the World Cup -- three matches against South Africa to follow after the Australia series -- India have a full strength squad at their disposal to finalise combinations.

India look to lock middle-order, sixth bowler ahead of T20 World Cup

Though a few fast bowlers will be rested over the course of six games before the World Cup -- three matches against South Africa to follow after the Australia series -- India have a full strength squad at their disposal to finalise combinations. The T20 format is a lot about being flexible but as he mentioned ahead of the first T20, India skipper Rohit Sharma would like to get 'all the answers' from his players before the flagship ICC event in Australia.

On this day in 2007, Yuvraj Singh became first T20I player to smash six sixes in one over

Yuvraj Singh became the first-ever T20I batter and second batter in international cricket after South Africa's Herschelle Gibbs (ODI) to smash six sixes in an over, against England at Durban during the ICC T20 World Cup 2007. It was the Super Eight phase of the World Cup. After losing their first matches, both India and England desperately needed a win to boost their chances in semis. India were dominating their second Super Eight match against England, at 171/3 in 18 overs after choosing to bat first. After exchanging a few heated words with all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, Yuvraj was all fired up, all set to unleash his hard-hitting game against England.

Watch: Yuvraj Singh Revisits Six 6s vs England With Special "Partner"

Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, who hung his boots from all forms of international cricket in 2019, has been of the most powerful batters, the country has ever had. The Punjab-born cricketer rose on many occasions to take Team India through the line in tough matches. In every format, Yuvraj gave a remarkable performance and achieved many milestones. One such milestone was achieved, during the 2007 T20 World Cup clash against England, when Yuvraj hit six consecutive 6s off the bowling of Stuart Broad.

India Women vs England Women: This Series Is For Retiring Jhulan Goswami, Says Smriti Mandhana

Star batter Smriti Mandhana, who set up India women's comprehensive win over England women in the first ODI here, said the visitors are trying to give a fitting farewell to pace bowling legend Jhulan Goswami, who is retiring from international cricket after a 20-year-long illustrious career. The 39-year-old Goswami will bid adieu to the game at the end of the ongoing three-match ODI series. She has played 12 Tests (44 wickets), 202 ODIs (253 wickets) and 68 T20Is (56 wickets).

"You'd Be Very Brave To Write Off Virat At Any Stage": Australia T20I Captain Aaron Finch

Aaron Finch-led Australia will begin their T20 World Cup preparation on Tuesday as the side takes on India in the first T20I of the three-match series at PCA Stadium in Mohali. Off late, Finch's form has been in question and the right-handed batter recently decide to retire from ODIs. In 9 T20Is that he has played in 2022, Finch has registered 247 runs and he would now hope to provide a good start to Australia at the top.

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Jhulan Goswami "Will Be Greatly Missed In The Women's Game": England Star To NDTV

Will take very brave man to write Virat Kohli off: Aaron Finch

India vs Australia: India Look To Lock Middle-Order, Sixth Bowler Ahead Of T20 World Cup

India look to lock middle-order, sixth bowler ahead of T20 World Cup

On this day in 2007, Yuvraj Singh became first T20I player to smash six sixes in one over

Watch: Yuvraj Singh Revisits Six 6s vs England With Special "Partner"

India Women vs England Women: This Series Is For Retiring Jhulan Goswami, Says Smriti Mandhana

"You'd Be Very Brave To Write Off Virat At Any Stage": Australia T20I Captain Aaron Finch