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On Anniversary Of Dravid-Laxman's Historic 376-Run Partnership, Hemang Badani Shares Unheard Tale

On this day in 2001, two of the finest Indian batters in the history of cricket -- Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman -- created historic, orchestrating a partnership of 376 runs, completing a historic comeback against Australia at the iconic Eden Gardens stadium. Even today, the tales of the duo's heroics with the bat are celebrated in ever nook and corner of the country. On the 22nd anniversary of the occasion, former India cricketer Hemang Badani shared an unheard tale from the match that sums up how big a comeback it was from Laxman and Dravid.

Watch: R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja Recreate Akshay Kumar Movie Scene, Video Goes Viral

Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, arguably the most-potent spin pair in the world at the moment, were named as joint-men of the series after India secured a 2-1 triumph over Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. After sharing the award with each other, Ashwin and Jadeja recreated an epic comedy scene from an Akshay Kumar movie in the Indian dressing room after the Ahmedabad Test. Ashwin himself shared the video on his official Instagram account and it has since gone viral on social media, winning the hearts of fans all over the globe.

"I Was Called Black Monkey": Mohammed Siraj Recalls Racism Incident On Australia Tour

Racism remains one of the biggest problems in sports. Time and again, incidents of players being abused on the field, be it in football, cricket or other sports, have been reported. Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj was also subjected to racism on the tour of Australia in 2021 during the Sydney Test. More than two years since the incident took place, Siraj has opened up on the dark episode of his career, revealing that he was called a 'black monkey' by a section of Australian supporters in the stadium.

Harry Brook Beats Ravindra Jadeja To ICC Player Of Month Award, Ashleigh Gardner Too Wins Again

England's Harry Brook on Monday overcame India's Ravindra Jadeja and Gudakesh Motie of the West Indies to win the ICC player of the month award for February with Australian Ashleigh Gardner claiming the top prize in the women's section. Brook bagged his second player of the month award after his exploits in New Zealand Test series, becoming only the second man to win it on two separate occasions along with Babar Azam of Pakistan.

India Book World Test Championship Final Berth As Sri Lanka Fail To Beat New Zealand

The Indian cricket team officially qualified for the World Test Championship (WTC) final, booking the second spot after Australia had become the first team to seal their progression. India's qualification came as a result of New Zealand's triumph over Sri Lanka in the first Test at Christchurch. Despite a rain delay, the Kiwis successfully chased down the target of 285 runs on Day 5. Sri Lanka needed to win both their Tests against New Zealand to remain in the WTC final hunt but they couldn't get the better of the hosts on Monday.

Will India Enter WTC Final With Win Over Australia? Ex-Cricketer Makes Bold Prediction

Rohit Sharma-led Team India is extremely close to sealing a berth for themselves in the World Test Championship final but Sri Lanka could pose a threat to them, in case they fail to beat Australia in the ongoing fourth and final Test in Ahmedabad. A win at the Narendra Modi Stadium will see India qualify for the WTC final, while a draw, a tie or a loss will see their fate depend on Sri Lanka, who are facing New Zealand in a two-match Test series.

Race To WTC Final: How Sri Lanka Can Damage India's Qualification Hopes

Rohit Sharma-led Team India is the favourite for the remaining World Test Championship final spot. Australia have already made their way to the final of the mega event with the win over India in the third Test in Indore. On the other hand, India also eye to enter the finale, but Sri Lanka might pour cold water on their plans. As India take on Australia in the fourth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and Sri Lanka face New Zealand in a two-match Test series, here is how the Dimuth Karunaratne-side could damage India's WTC final hopes -

KL Rahul Has "Stable And Balanced Head, Wish I Had That": Gautam Gambhir

India opening batter KL Rahul has been receiving a lot of flak from the fans and former cricketers for his back-to-back failed performances. The 30-year-old cricketer disappointed everyone with his flop shows during the first two Tests against Australia, which even cost him his position of the vice-captain for the remaining two Tests. As the series against Australia is going to end on March 22, Rahul will be gearing up for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League, where he will be leading Lucknow Super Giants.

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On Anniversary Of Dravid-Laxman's Historic 376-Run Partnership, Hemang Badani Shares Unheard Tale

Watch: R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja Recreate Akshay Kumar Movie Scene, Video Goes Viral

"I Was Called Black Monkey": Mohammed Siraj Recalls Racism Incident On Australia Tour

Harry Brook Beats Ravindra Jadeja To ICC Player Of Month Award, Ashleigh Gardner Too Wins Again

India Book World Test Championship Final Berth As Sri Lanka Fail To Beat New Zealand

Will India Enter WTC Final With Win Over Australia? Ex-Cricketer Makes Bold Prediction

Race To WTC Final: How Sri Lanka Can Damage India's Qualification Hopes

KL Rahul Has "Stable And Balanced Head, Wish I Had That": Gautam Gambhir