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2nd Test: Ben Stokes hails 'benchmark' win as England level series against South Africa

Old Trafford on Saturday. Victory by an innings and 85 runs, with more than two days to spare, brought England level in this three-match series at 1-1, following South Africa almost as dominant innings-and-12-run triumph at Lord's last week. England have won five of their six matches since Stokes succeeded Joe Root as skipper but this one was built on Test-match fundamentals rather than setting up a crowd-pleasing run-chase in the fourth innings. Stokes's men were on top from the start in Manchester, reducing South Africa to 77-5 before lunch on the first day after Proteas skipper Dean Elgar -- almost obliged to bat first having included a second spinner, Simon Harmer, -- won the toss. The Proteas were eventually dismissed for a meagre 151 in their first innings.

Asia Cup: Virat Kohli brings focus back on mental health issues

World Cup has hit a hurdle as Virat Kohli has struggled to regain form. As the team management and selectors endure anxious times and fret over taking a tough call on Kohli, he has decided to talk about his problems and conceded he was "faking intensity over the last few months." In an interview to Star Sports, Kohli said: "For the first time in 10 years, I didn't touch my bat for a month. I came to realize that I was trying to fake my intensity a bit recently," Kohli stunned the cricketing world early on Saturday morning. "I was convincing myself that "no, you had the intensity'. But your body was telling you to stop. The mind was telling me to take a break and step back."

Watch: Rishabh Pant's "Good Day At The Office" Stars Monster Hits, One-Handed Six

As India gear up for their opening Asia Cup encounter on Sunday against arch-rivals Pakistan, Rishabh Pant has been working on his power-hitting. Pant, despite his modest returns in T20Is for India, is considered an X-factor player who can take the match away from the opposition with his destructive batting. The southpaw on Saturday took to Instagram to share snippets of what he has been up to in the nets ahead of India's big game, and most of it involves sending the ball into orbit.

"X-Factor" In Asia Cup: Former India Cricketer On Virat Kohli

Ahead of the blockbuster clash against Pakistan in Asia Cup 2022 on Sunday, Head Coach of Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) and former cricketer Laxmi Ratan Shukla on Saturday said that to win this T20I tournament, Virat Kohli needs to perform well. India will start its Asia Cup 2022 title defence against arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday.

"People Say It Is The Greatest Rivalry": India Star On Matches vs Pakistan

India and Pakistan will be squaring off against one another in a Group A clash of the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 on Sunday at the Dubai International Stadium. The fans are eagerly waiting for this contest and it would be interesting to see how Babar Azam and Rohit Sharma rally their troops around. Ahead of the game, Indian stars such as Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya spoke about the games against Pakistan and what can one expect.

Irfan Pathan Steals The Show In Debut Movie Trailer, Cricketers React

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan is all set to make his silver screen debut with the Tamil thriller 'Cobra'. As the trailer for the movie dropped, several cricketers - both past and present - congratulated Pathan and wished him the best. The movie stars Chiyaan Vikram in the lead role. Irfan's former teammates Suresh Raina and Robin Uthappa were among those to wish him, as well as all-rounder Deepak Hooda, who recalled a conversation with Pathan where he had told Hooda that he would "do everything in life" as he is an all-rounder.

"Wasn't Excited To Train": Virat Kohli On Why He Needed A Break From Cricket

After India's tour of England, star batter Virat Kohli, going through an unprecedented slump in form, took a month-long break before the Asia Cup, which began on Saturday. Kohli is set to return to the field when India play their first match of the tournament on Sunday, which is against arch-rivals Pakistan. Speaking before the Asia Cup, Kohli opened up about his break and why it was important for him. The former India captain said that his recent "phase" was the first time he was not being himself, something that he says he has never done before.

Asia Cup 2022, India vs Pakistan, Group A: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

The wait is almost over as India and Pakistan will clash against one another in Group A of the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 on Sunday at the Dubai International Stadium. Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam would look for their teams to get off to a winning start in the tournament. Ahead of the match, the entire focus is on Virat Kohli, who has not scored a ton in international cricket for more than 1,000 days. Having been rested for the series against West Indies and Zimbabwe, it would be interesting to see how the right-handed batter performs. Pakistan are without Shaheen Shah Afridi while India are without Jasprit Bumrah.

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2nd Test: Ben Stokes hails 'benchmark' win as England level series against South Africa

Asia Cup: Virat Kohli brings focus back on mental health issues

Watch: Rishabh Pant's "Good Day At The Office" Stars Monster Hits, One-Handed Six

"X-Factor" In Asia Cup: Former India Cricketer On Virat Kohli

"People Say It Is The Greatest Rivalry": India Star On Matches vs Pakistan

Irfan Pathan Steals The Show In Debut Movie Trailer, Cricketers React

"Wasn't Excited To Train": Virat Kohli On Why He Needed A Break From Cricket

Asia Cup 2022, India vs Pakistan, Group A: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming