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Sachin Tendulkar To Suresh Raina: Cricket Stars Express Their Love For Yoga

On the occasion of International Yoga Day, the cricket fraternity came forward to extend wishes and urged everyone to make yoga a part of their lives. Taking to Twitter, former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar shared few pictures of himself performing yoga asanas. "Yoga helps increase the teamwork between the body and the mind. Which is your favourite Yoga asana?" Sachin wrote in his tweet. Even fans engaged in the comment section by mentioning their favourite yoga asana.

Watch: Shubman Gill Catch Controversy Recreated In TNPL. Batter Given Out This Time Too

The fans witnessed a controversial dismissal during the Tamil Nadu Premier League match between Nellai Royal Kings and IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans on Tuesday at the NPR College Ground, Dindigul. Opting to bowl first, the Tamizhans bundled out the Kings for just 124. Later, they chased down the target in just 18.2 overs with seven wickets in hand. P Bhuvaneswaran was the pick among the bowlers as he took a five-wicket haul and gave his side an upper hand in the game. However, the dismissal of Laxmesha Suryaprakash by Bhuvaneswaran caught everyone's attention.

Afghanistan Star Receives Special Gift From MS Dhoni, Posts Heartfelt Message

Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz was on cloud nine after he received a signed jersey from the former India skipper MS Dhoni. Gurbaz took to his social media and shared the picture, holding Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings' jersey. The 21-year-old batter, who made his debut in 2019, is widely popular for his aggressive style of batting and brilliant shot selection. Apart from his heroics in international cricket, Gurbaz also had a great outing in IPL 2023, where he smashed 227 runs in 11 matches, laced with two half-centuries.

"I Need Closure": R Ashwin Breaks Silence On Tweet Post India's WTC Final Defeat

The absence of Ravichandran Ashwin from India's playing XI for the World Test Championship final against Australia remained one of the biggest talking points. Ashwin, who had worked hard to succeed in the tricky English conditions, didn't even find his name on the team sheet, with Ravindra Jadeja taking up the sole spinner's spot. As the match ended in a defeat for India, Ashwin took to social media and posted a lengthy tweet. The veteran cricketer has now opened up on the feeling that prompted him to do so.

Watch: Virat Kohli Not Looking For 'Excuses' As He Strives To 'Get Better'

Arguably the greatest batter of his generation, Virat Kohli isn't wasting time in this period of break as the Indian cricket team steps away from the field for a month before their next assignment begins. Kohli, who is still a part of the Indian team in all three formats of the game, posted an inspiring workout video with an equally motivating caption, as he gave a glimpse of the efforts he is putting into himself to get better before the West Indies tour.

"Would Have Always Kept Ashwin...": Ex-India Star On All-Rounder's Exclusion From WTC Final's XI

Team India was thrashed by Australia in the World Test Championship, earlier this month. Playing at the Oval, the Rohit Sharma-led side faced a 209-run defeat and their hopes of winning an ICC trophy were brutally crushed. Team India's failure at another major ICC event gave rise to a lot of criticism, as many fans and experts raised questions about the side's Playing XI. The team management went with Ravindra Jadeja as their only spinner in the match, which led to the exclusion of the ace all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin.

What Made BCCI Appoint MS Dhoni India's Skipper? Former Selector Explains

It's been nearly a decade since Team India last won an ICC event. Since MS Dhoni led the team to a Champions Trophy triumph in 2013, the side has lost four ICC finals, and have bowed out in the semi-finals on as many occasions. While Virat Kohli managed to take the team to new heights in Test cricket, the star batter failed to guide the team to an ICC triumph, since taking over the reigns from Dhoni. The same has been the case under current skipper Rohit Sharma, under whom the team crashed out in the semi-finals during the T20 World Cup last year. Earlier this month, India also lost the World Test Championship (WTC) final to Australia.

Watch: Murugan Ashwin Takes Stunning Backward Running Catch In TNPL Match

Dindigul Dragons registered a thumping victory by seven wickets over Siechem Madurai Panthers in their Tamil Nadu Premier League match on Sunday in Dindigul. Opting to bowl first, the Dragons bundled out the Panthers for just 123. Later, the hosts comfortably chased down the target in just 14.1 overs with seven wickets in hand. Despite being on the losing side, there was one act from the Panthers that completely stunned the fans. It was a flying catch from the leg-spinner Murugan Ashwin to dismiss S Arun.

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Sachin Tendulkar To Suresh Raina: Cricket Stars Express Their Love For Yoga

Watch: Shubman Gill Catch Controversy Recreated In TNPL. Batter Given Out This Time Too

Afghanistan Star Receives Special Gift From MS Dhoni, Posts Heartfelt Message

"I Need Closure": R Ashwin Breaks Silence On Tweet Post India's WTC Final Defeat

Watch: Virat Kohli Not Looking For 'Excuses' As He Strives To 'Get Better'

"Would Have Always Kept Ashwin...": Ex-India Star On All-Rounder's Exclusion From WTC Final's XI

What Made BCCI Appoint MS Dhoni India's Skipper? Former Selector Explains

Watch: Murugan Ashwin Takes Stunning Backward Running Catch In TNPL Match