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"Has The Worst...": Virat Kohli Gets Brutal Reality Check As Steve Smith, Joe Root Pile Runs

Steve Smith has regained his mojo in Test cricket, with the Australia batter smashing his 36th century in the format on Day 1 of the 1st Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. During the same knock, Smith, who is leading Australia in the absence of regular skipper Pat Cummins, became only the fourth Australian to breach the landmark of 10,000 Tests runs. Former India batter Aakash Chopra has lauded Smith, who now stands at 10,140 runs at an average of 56.33 in 115 Tests.

Josh Inglis Scripts History For Australia, Misses Shikhar Dhawan's Record By Whisker

Australian wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis made history on Thursday, slamming the fastest century by an Australian on Test debut and overall second-fastest during the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle. During the match, Inglis, already having featured in 26 ODIs and 29 T20Is for Australia, came to bat at number five. He greeted the spin bowlers with a four on his very first ball and did not look back from then on. Inglis reached his half-century in just 51 balls, with five fours. He reached his century in 90 balls, with 10 fours and a six, becoming the fastest Australian to do so.

Irfan Pathan Calls Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli's Return To Domestic Cricket "Fantastic"

Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan sees the return of stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to domestic cricket as a "fantastic" moment for Indian cricket. After failing to live up to the expectations in international colours, the top Indian stars returned to domestic format in a bid to find their lost form. Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli and captain Rohit Sharma were the prominent faces of the Indian team, who turned up to find the batting rhythm while sticking to the basic principle.

Is Rinku Singh Fit To Play 4th T20I vs England? India Assistant Coach Says "He'll Be..."

Attempting some cheeky and audacious shots, a fit-again Rinku Singh was in full flow during an extended net session ahead of the fourth T20 International against England on Friday. Rinku was rested from the second and third game of the series due to back spasms and India's assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate confirmed that the Aligarh dasher is good to go on Friday. "Rinku is fit. He played the first game, hurt himself and missed the next two. But I would imagine Rinku comes back in as soon as he's proper fit. He batted the other night and I think he'll be ready to go tomorrow," Ten Doeschate said during the pre-match press conference.

"If She Thought I Had A Man Crush On...": Ravichandran Ashwin Reveals Wife Prithi's 'Concern'

Ravichandran Ashwin is not only a spin great. But he is a thinker. A strategist. A motivator. In his early days. The young Ashwin was one bowlers who never shied away from trying out variations in his bowling. so much so that even the great MS Dhoni had to ask him to reply more on his stock delivery. Ashwin went on to become one of the greatest spinners in the history of Indian cricket. The amount of research that he did in decoding a batter's technique is insane.

"Marked Their Attendance And Left": Ex-India Star Slams Rohit Sharma And Co For Skipping Ranji Trophy Round

While the return of India stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, among others, to the domestic circuit has grabbed the eyeballs of cricket experts and fans alike, former India cricketer-turned-pundit Aakash Chopra has drawn out a major talking point. Chopra stated that all the senior players have played only one Ranji game, as stars who played in the first week of games (from January 23) are skipping the second week (from January 30). Only those India stars who missed the first week games are playing in the ongoing week.

Mohammed Shami Fails To Scalp Wicket On India Return But Impresses Sunil Gavaskar With...

India pacer Mohammed Shami made his much-awaited return to Team India during the third T20I match against England on Tuesday in Rajkot. Shami, who last played for India in the ICC World Cup 2023 final against Australia, suffered an ankle injury after the tournament and had to undergo surgery. He then made a remarkable comeback in domestic cricket, which paved his way back into the Indian team. In the third match of the five-match series, Shami replaced pacer Arshdeep Singh in the Playing XI.

'Weakness He Had In 2012 Still There': Ex-India Star's Big Verdict On Virat Kohli

Star batter Virat Kohli is playing his first Ranji Trophy match in over 12 years with Delhi currently taking on Railways at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Many fans had arrived at the venue in the early hours, hoping to secure the best possible view of the former India captain. Kohli's last appearance in the tournament came against Uttar Pradesh in 2012, a match that Delhi lost by six runs in Ghaziabad. Former India batter Mohammed Kaif, who played in that game, recalled the contest ahead of Kohli's return.

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"Has The Worst...": Virat Kohli Gets Brutal Reality Check As Steve Smith, Joe Root Pile Runs

Josh Inglis Scripts History For Australia, Misses Shikhar Dhawan's Record By Whisker

Irfan Pathan Calls Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli's Return To Domestic Cricket "Fantastic"

Is Rinku Singh Fit To Play 4th T20I vs England? India Assistant Coach Says "He'll Be..."

"If She Thought I Had A Man Crush On...": Ravichandran Ashwin Reveals Wife Prithi's 'Concern'

"Marked Their Attendance And Left": Ex-India Star Slams Rohit Sharma And Co For Skipping Ranji Trophy Round

Mohammed Shami Fails To Scalp Wicket On India Return But Impresses Sunil Gavaskar With...

'Weakness He Had In 2012 Still There': Ex-India Star's Big Verdict On Virat Kohli