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"Wife Ka Mood...": Irfan Pathan's Cheeky Take On Changing Nature Of India vs Australia Perth Pitch

Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan had a hilarious take on the way the Perth Test strip changed in just two days of play during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series opener between India and Australia. On the opening day, the Perth surface was covered in grass with pacers of both sides enjoying movement and bounce, a paradise for the quicks. But on the second day, the outlook of the turf completely changed. The movement from the surface became minimal as cracks slowly started appearing on the strip.

48 Runs In 4 Overs: Arjun Tendulkar, Released By Mumbai Indians, Flops On Final Outing Before IPL 2025 Mega Auction

Arjun Tendulkar endured a flop show in Goa's opening match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 tournament on Saturday. He leaked 48 runs in his quota of four overs and also went wicketless in the match against Mumbai in Hyderabad. With the bat, Arjun hit a 4-ball 9 as Goa lost to Mumbai by 26 runs. Arjun, who is the son of batting great Sachin Tendulkar, had a good chance to put the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises on alert ahead of the two-day mega auction.

Sanjay Manjrekar Pinpoints Major Flaw In Virat Kohli's Batting: "Very Concerned About..."

Star batter Virat Kohli flopped with the bat in the 1st innings of the ongoing 1st Test against Australia in Perth. Despite a stellar record in Australia, the former India captain lasted just 12 balls before fending off a climbing Hazlewood delivery that took an edge to Usman Khawaja at slip. As Kohli's barren patch continued, former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar pointed out major flaw in the star batter's technique. He feels Kohli has been struggling against the shorter delivery of late.

Axar Patel Surprises Delhi Capitals Fan Contest winners ahead of IPL 2025 Auction

With less than two days to go before the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Delhi Capitals (DC) made it a memorable experience for some of the winners of the 'Roar Macha in Jeddah' contest, as star all-rounder Axar Patel made a surprise appearance for the fans during a virtual interaction. The contest winners, selected from thousands of video submissions showcasing their love and support for the Delhi Capitals, will travel to Jeddah to witness the auction LIVE.

Jasprit Bumrah's Test Bowling Average Features Among Best Of All Time

India's A-lister Jasprit Bumrah has earned a place among the best of all time on the back of his flamboyant performance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series opener in Perth against Australia. With his scorching pace, Bumrah set the Perth strip on fire with his fiery spells, leaving the Australian batting unit rattled in the first innings. With his temperament, Bumrah set the tempo of the innings by making the ball obey his will. He consistently bowled in the corridor of intensity to wreak havoc and put India in a dominant position.

"Too Slow": Yashasvi Jaiswal Brutally Mocks Mitchell Starc In Perth. Australia Pacer Does This - Watch

After India bowlers restricted Australia to just 104 in the first innings of the first Test in Perth, it was time for openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul to take the team ahead. The left-right combination played sensible cricket, with some able assistance from Australia's sub-par fielding, and took India to a 150-plus total. The Indian duo looked super confident, with Yashasvi Jaiswal taking a special liking for Mitchell Starc. One one of the occasions, Jaiswal even mocked Starc, saying: "It's coming too slow."

Tahlia McGrath Named Captain As injured Alyssa Healy Ruled Out Of Australia's ODI Series Against India

Seam-bowling all-rounder Tahlia McGrath has been named as Australia's captain for their upcoming ODI series against India after regular skipper Alyssa Healy was ruled out due to knee injury. In Alyssa's absence, batter Georgia Voll has earned a maiden call-up to the Australian team. Cricket Australia (CA) added that Alyssa is in line to return for Australia in the subsequent three-match ODI against New Zealand in Georgia's place. For the series against India, all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner will be serving as deputy to Tahlia, while Beth Mooney would take up keeping duties.

'Can Become Multi-Format Bowler For India': Harshit Rana's Youth Coach's Massive Praise

Harshit Rana's meteoric rise might come as a surprise to many but not his coach in his formative years, NS Negi, who has seen the strapping youngster mature into a pacer with the "potential to become a multi-format bowler for India". Starting as a net bowler with Gujarat Titans in 2022, Harshit played a key role in guiding Kolkata Knight Riders to IPL glory in 2024, and announced his arrival on the international stage with a dream debut in the opening Border-Gavaskar Test at Perth, where he returned figures of 48 for 3 in the first innings.

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"Wife Ka Mood...": Irfan Pathan's Cheeky Take On Changing Nature Of India vs Australia Perth Pitch

48 Runs In 4 Overs: Arjun Tendulkar, Released By Mumbai Indians, Flops On Final Outing Before IPL 2025 Mega Auction

Sanjay Manjrekar Pinpoints Major Flaw In Virat Kohli's Batting: "Very Concerned About..."

Axar Patel Surprises Delhi Capitals Fan Contest winners ahead of IPL 2025 Auction

Jasprit Bumrah's Test Bowling Average Features Among Best Of All Time

"Too Slow": Yashasvi Jaiswal Brutally Mocks Mitchell Starc In Perth. Australia Pacer Does This - Watch

Tahlia McGrath Named Captain As injured Alyssa Healy Ruled Out Of Australia's ODI Series Against India

'Can Become Multi-Format Bowler For India': Harshit Rana's Youth Coach's Massive Praise