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"No Like-For-Like Replacement For Jasprit Bumrah In The World": Shane Watson To NDTV

Former Australia star Shane Watson is regarded as one of the best all-rounders to ever play the game and in a career spanning, 207 international games, Watson took 291 wickets and he also scored 10,950 runs. The 41-year-old is currently in India to play the Legends League Cricket, and on the sidelines of the ongoing event, Watson spoke to NDTV about whether India's chances at the T20 World Cup will be hampered if Jasprit Bumrah is ruled out due to injury and the form of Virat Kohli.

"Watching My Dear Friend": Ravindra Jadeja Shares Pic Of Sanjay Manjrekar

Ravindra Jadeja and Sanjay Manjrekar have come a long way after the 2019 World Cup, and the duo have seemingly patched up. During the 2019 50-over tournament, former India batter Manjrekar had termed Jadeja as "bits and pieces" cricketer and it was then that Jadeja got miffed and he took to Twitter to say: "Still I have played twice the number of matches you have played and I m still playing. Learn to respect ppl who have achieved. I have heard enough of your verbal diarrhoea. @sanjaymanjrekar."

IND vs SA: Rain Threat Looms Over Sold-Out India-South Africa 2nd T20I; Arrangements In Place, Say Organisers

An overcast sky ahead of India's T20 fixture against South Africa at Guwahati on Sunday has made organisers and fans anxious, bringing back memories of the last international cricket match at the venue that had to be abandoned after heavy rain. Enthusiasm has been high among people in the run up to the match, with all tickets being sold out for the first international cricket game since the COVID-19 pandemic. The last international fixture at Barsapara Stadium at Guwahati was an India-Sri Lanka T20 match on January 5, 2020, which was called off due to persistent rain.

Irani Cup: Mukesh Kumar Swings, Sarfaraz Khan Sizzles As Rest Of India Take Control vs Saurashtra

Medium pacer Mukesh Kumar rattled Saurashtra with some high quality swing bowling before Sarfaraz Khan continued his dream run with an attractive hundred to put Rest of India in the driver's seat on the opening day of Irani Trophy match on Saturday. At stumps, Sarfaraz's unbeaten 125 off 126 balls took Rest of India to 205 for 3 after Mukesh's swing and scorching pace from young guns Kuldeep Sen (3/41) and Umran Malik (3/25) demolished the 2019-20 Ranji Trophy Champions for a meagre 98 in 24.5 overs.

"Grateful To God To Have Survived A Possible Disaster": Unmukt Chand Shares Pics Of Eye Injury

Former India Under-19 captain Unmukt Chand has suffered an eye injury in the United States while playing cricket. The 29-year-old shared a couple of pictures of his injury on social media. In the shared images, Chand's left eye is swollen, so much that the player is unable to open it. Chand, who retired from Indian cricket to be able to play in the US, suffered the grave injury while playing for Silicon Valley Strikers in Minor League Cricket in the country, reported news agency PTI.

Jasprit Bumrah Has "Gone To NCA, Waiting For An Official Confirmation": Rahul Dravid

Team India's preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup received a major jolt earlier this week as premier speedster Jasprit Bumrah was ruled out of the ongoing three-match T20I series against South Africa. It is not clear whether Bumrah would be available for the T20 World Cup, which is slated to begin on October 16. Ahead of the second T20I against South Africa, head coach Rahul Dravid provided an update on Bumrah, saying the pacer has gone to the National Cricket Academy and the management is waiting for an official word.

"Probably The Best T20 Batter": South Africa Pacer On Suryakumar Yadav

Suryakumar Yadav's incredibly strong and powerful batting has made him one of the most feared T20 batters at the moment and South African all-rounder Wayne Parnell says the bowlers will have to stay strong and focussed while tackling him. Surya slammed a 33-ball 50 in India's eight-wicket win over South Africa on a tricky track in the series-opener.

"If He Is Backing Me...": Young India Spinner On Confidence Boost From Sunil Gavaskar

Ravi Bishnoi might have been pushed to the reserves list in India's squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup but the young leg-spinner has no regrets about missing out on the 15-member squad for the marquee event. Bishnoi, who was part of the team for the Asia Cup, played just one game during the tournament, which came against Pakistan in the Super 4 clash. He picked one wicket and conceded just 26 runs from his quota of four overs. Prior to that, the youngster impressed during the white-ball tours of Ireland, England and West Indies, scalping 11 wickets in five matches.

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"No Like-For-Like Replacement For Jasprit Bumrah In The World": Shane Watson To NDTV

"Watching My Dear Friend": Ravindra Jadeja Shares Pic Of Sanjay Manjrekar

IND vs SA: Rain Threat Looms Over Sold-Out India-South Africa 2nd T20I; Arrangements In Place, Say Organisers

Irani Cup: Mukesh Kumar Swings, Sarfaraz Khan Sizzles As Rest Of India Take Control vs Saurashtra

"Grateful To God To Have Survived A Possible Disaster": Unmukt Chand Shares Pics Of Eye Injury

Jasprit Bumrah Has "Gone To NCA, Waiting For An Official Confirmation": Rahul Dravid

"Probably The Best T20 Batter": South Africa Pacer On Suryakumar Yadav

"If He Is Backing Me...": Young India Spinner On Confidence Boost From Sunil Gavaskar