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"If Somebody Is Doing Better...": Shikhar Dhawan On Not Finding Place In Indian Cricket Team

Shikhar Dhawan finds himself out of the Indian team less than three months after captaining the ODI side but the 37-year-old opener has not yet given up on a strong desire to play the World Cup at home later this year. One of the finest openers India have produced in the 50-over format, Dhawan was dropped from the side following a lean run which included the three games in Bangladesh in December. The southpaw had led the side in New Zealand in November when Rohit Sharma and K L Rahul were rested.

Bengal Sports Minister Manoj Tiwary Fuels State's Ranji Trophy Dream As Captain

"I am still minister of state for sports," Bengal captain Manoj Tiwary declared with a smile, as he rushed to attend his senior in the ministry Aroop Biswas during a visit to the Eden Gardens on the eve of the Ranji Trophy final against Saurashtra in Kolkata on Wednesday. It has been a roller-coaster ride for the 37-year-old Tiwary who was clueless about his career when his knees "gave up" and the whole world came under the grip of COVID-19 pandemic just after Bengal lost in the Ranji final against Saurashtra in 2020.

India Become No. 1 Test Side...But Only For Few Hours. Here's What Happened

The Indian cricket team on Wednesday afternoon rose to the No. 1 spot in ICC rankings after the official website of the governing body of the sport showed that the Rohit Sharma-led side had surpassed Australia in the latest team rankings. In fact, India held the no. 1 position in the ODI and T20I formats as well. The news was widely covered by Indian media. However, at around 7 pm IST, the ICC website showed that Australia are the No. 1 Test side while India are No. 2. India continue to hold the No. 1 slot in T20Is and ODIs.

"Shah Rukh Khan Looking Like Old Is Gold": Pakistan Star's Pathaan Reference On Question Over Age

At 41, Shoaib Malik is still going strong. On Tuesday, the former Pakistan captain scored a 34-ball 52 for Karachi Kings against the Babar Azam-led Peshawar Zalmi in a Pakistan Super League (PSL) match. Though his team lost the match by two runs chasing a target of 200, Malik's performance earned a lot of praise. Ahead of the 2022 T20 World Cup, there was a lot of talk regarding the omission of Shoaib Malik from Pakistan's squad. Several cricketers, pointed towards his gave being the reason.

India Become World No. 1 Test Side, Claim Top Spot In All Formats

India claimed the top spot in the latest ICC Test rankings after winning the first Test encounter against Australia in Nagpur. Thanks to the comprehensive victory, Rohit Sharma and Co currently has 115 points – 4 points ahead of the second-placed Aussies. In the third spot, England is currently on 106 points but they will have a chance to improve their standing as they take on New Zealand in the Test series starting February 16. The victory also meant that the Indian spin duo – Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja – improved their rankings massively with impressive spells on a pitch that assisted their bowling.

Watch: Hardik Pandya-Natasa Stankovic's Glitzy Wedding Celebration Amidst Some Peppy Numbers

Star India all-rounder Hardik Pandya and wife Natasa Stankovic renewed their wedding vows on Tuesday. "We celebrated Valentine's Day on this island of love by renewing the vows we took three years ago. We are truly blessed to have our family and friends with us to celebrate our love," Hardik Pandya wrote in an Instagram post. A video of their wedding ceremony is going viral on social media in which the couple could be seen lighting up the stage with some superb dance moves.

Mohammed Shami Wanted To 'Quit Cricket'. Then Ravi Shastri Intervened, Reveals Ex-India Bowling Coach

Mohammad Shami has been one of the main pillars of the Indian bowling attack in the last decade. He is currently playing in he Border-Gavaskar Trophy and has been troubling Australian batters. The 32-year-old pacer has so far played 61 Tests taking 219 wickets. He also has 159 wickets in 87 ODIs and 24 scalps in 23 T20Is. Shami started his career in January, 2013. However, he often struggled with injuries in the early part of the career. On one such occasion, he wanted to give up the game, when former India coach Ravi Shastri and ex-bowling coach Bharat Arun stopped him.

"Sachin Tendulkar Was Deeply Unhappy At The Time I Joined": Ex-India Coach's Big Revelation

One of the finest coaches in the global cricketing spectrum, Gary Kirsten has done wonders. Leading the Indian team all the way to the 2011 ODI World Cup title, Kirsten etched his name in the history books. But, all was not well when joined the Indian team as a coach in 2008. Though the MS Dhoni-led Team India had already won the 2007 ICC World T20 title, a stalwart like Sachin Tendulkar was not in the best frame of mind. It was a tough task for Kirsten to inspire the boys from there on.

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"If Somebody Is Doing Better...": Shikhar Dhawan On Not Finding Place In Indian Cricket Team

Bengal Sports Minister Manoj Tiwary Fuels State's Ranji Trophy Dream As Captain

India Become No. 1 Test Side...But Only For Few Hours. Here's What Happened

"Shah Rukh Khan Looking Like Old Is Gold": Pakistan Star's Pathaan Reference On Question Over Age

India Become World No. 1 Test Side, Claim Top Spot In All Formats

Watch: Hardik Pandya-Natasa Stankovic's Glitzy Wedding Celebration Amidst Some Peppy Numbers

Mohammed Shami Wanted To 'Quit Cricket'. Then Ravi Shastri Intervened, Reveals Ex-India Bowling Coach

"Sachin Tendulkar Was Deeply Unhappy At The Time I Joined": Ex-India Coach's Big Revelation