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Rohit Sharma To Make Brave Selection Calls For Gabba Test? Report Makes Big Claim

India are set to make two changes to their playing XI for the third Test against Australia, starting Saturday at the Gabba in Brisbane. According to a report in the Indian Express, veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is set to lose his place in the XI, with Washington Sundar likely to replace him. Sundar played the series opener in Perth which India won by 295 runs, but was dropped from the team for the pink-ball Test in Adelaide as Australia levelled the five-match series 1-1 after beating the visitors by 10 wickets.

IND vs AUS Brisbane Test Weather Report: Rain To Play Spoilsport On Day 1? Forecast Paints Grim Picture

Team India will look to bounce from a 10-wicket defeat as they take on Australia in the third Test of a five-match series, starting Saturday at the Gabba in Brisbane. The series is tied at 1-1 as India won the series-opener by 295 runs in Perth, before Australia outplayed them in the pink-ball Test last week. India are likely to make a couple of changes with Akash Deep and Washington Sundar likely to get the nod over Ravichandran Ashwin and Harshit Rana, respectively.

Can India Stop Travis Head Juggernaut At Brisbane? A Look At Left-Hander's Stats At The Venue

As India takes on Australia in the third Test at Brisbane, a lot of eyes will be on Aussie batter Travis Head, whose counter-attacking ways have emerged as a headache for the visitors in recent times, often turning a winnable match into a humiliating defeat for India single-handedly. Heading into the third Test, the series is level at 1-1. After a loss to India by 295 runs at Perth's Optus Stadium, the hosts bounced back magnificently with a 10-wicket win in the pink-ball Test at Adelaide, where the star-studded Indian line-up failed and the dominance of pink-ball maestros Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins was evident throughout the match.

Imad Wasim Announces Retirement From International Cricket

Pakistan all-rounder Imad Wasim announced his retirement from international cricket for the second time on Friday. The 35-year-old has expressed his desire to continue playing domestic and franchise cricket around the world. Imad, earlier had announced his retirement from international cricket in 2023 too but his stellar performance in the Pakistan Super League, where he was named player of the match in all three playoff games for eventual champions Islamabad United, prompted a return to international cricket in the T20 format.

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan 2nd T20I LIVE Streaming And Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan 2nd T20I LIVE Streaming: Zimbabwe are all set to face Afghanistan in the second T20I of the three-match series on Friday in Harare. Currently leading 1-0 in the series, the hosts will now look to gain an unassailable lead over the Afghans. Earlier on Wednesday, Zimbabwe won the first T20I by four wickets. Chasing 145 to win, Brian Bennett's run-a-ball 49 was enough to see the hosts through, but Afghanistan made life difficult by forcing the match to the very last ball.

Massive Boost For KKR, Star Continues Impeccable T20 Form With 98 Off 56 In SMAT Semi-Final

Ajinkya Rahane continued his T20 re-invention with a brutal 98 that carried Mumbai to a six-wicket victory over Baroda and into the final of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in Bengaluru on Friday. Mumbai bowlers chipped away at regular intervals as Baroda were restricted to 158 for seven, and Rahane's blistering knock off 56 balls (11x4, 5x6) took his team to 164 for four in 17.2 overs in the first semifinal. Mumbai will face the winner of the second semifinal between Delhi and Madhya Pradesh in the final on Sunday.

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan 2nd T20I Live Score Updates

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan 2nd T20I Live Updates: Zimbabwe will be going up against Afghanistan in the second T20I of the three-match series on Friday in Harare. After winning the first match, Zimbabwe will now aim to take an unassailable lead. Earlier, chasing 145 to win, Brian Bennett's run-a-ball 49 was enough to see the hosts through, but Afghanistan made life difficult by forcing the match to the very last ball. Tashinga Musekiwa and Wellington Masakadza combined to score the last 20 odd runs. (Live Scorecard)

Watch: West Indies Star Suffers Big Blow To Lower Abdomen, Teammate Can't Stop Laughing

West Indies opening batter Evin Lewis endured a rather painful moment during his team's second ODI against Bangladesh, much to the amusement of both his own teammates and the opposition. Facing Bangladesh quick Nahid Rana, one ball hit Lewis flush in the lower abdomen region, causing the batter to go down in pain. However, a hilarious replay from hawkeye technology followed, showing exactly how firmly the ball had hit Lewis in that region. The incident left Lewis' teammate Roston Chase, as well as Nahid Rana, laughing profusely.

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Rohit Sharma To Make Brave Selection Calls For Gabba Test? Report Makes Big Claim

IND vs AUS Brisbane Test Weather Report: Rain To Play Spoilsport On Day 1? Forecast Paints Grim Picture

Can India Stop Travis Head Juggernaut At Brisbane? A Look At Left-Hander's Stats At The Venue

Imad Wasim Announces Retirement From International Cricket

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan 2nd T20I LIVE Streaming And Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

Massive Boost For KKR, Star Continues Impeccable T20 Form With 98 Off 56 In SMAT Semi-Final

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan 2nd T20I Live Score Updates

Watch: West Indies Star Suffers Big Blow To Lower Abdomen, Teammate Can't Stop Laughing