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Watch: Sachin Tendulkar Likens 12-Year-Old Sushila Meena's Action With Zaheer Khan, Pacer Responds

A budding cricketer from Rajasthan probably received the most exciting present of her life as one of her training videos were shared by the legendary Sachin Tendulkar on his social media. Popularly called the 'Master Blaster', Sachin is widely known from promoting local talent in India. Sushila Meena, an aspiring pacer from Rajasthan, left Sachin completely astonished with her bowling skills as he not only shared her video on his X handle (formerly Twitter) but also went on to compare her action with former India pacer Zaheer Khan.

"Wasn't A Hasty Decision": Ravichandran Ashwin's Long Time Teammate Reveals New Details On Sudden Retirement

Former India batter Abhinav Mukund paid a rich tribute to the recently-retired Ravichandran Ashwin, saying the off-spinner was always a thinking cricketer who brain was on an overdrive and that he could never be kept quiet. Ashwin quit international cricket with immediate effect after the end of India's third Test against Australia at the Gabba, which ended in a draw. In a 14-year international career, Ashwin picked 537 wickets at average of 24 in 106 Tests and ended up as India's second leading wicket-taker after legendary leg-spinner Anil Kumble.

"Virat Kohli Was Crying": Wife Anushka Sharma's Anecdote On India Star's Mentality As Captain

Virat Kohli enjoyed more success in Test cricket than any other captain in the history of Indian cricket, winning 40 of his 68 games as skipper. However, it wasn't always a bed of roses for Kohli, and endured perhaps his toughest spell as skipper when India lost 1-4 in a tour of England. Now, actor Varun Dhawan has given an insight into Kohli's mindset and his way of coping with the defeat in that series, as narrated to him by Kohli's wife Anushka Sharma.

Pakistan Cricket Board Set To Receive Rs 38 Crore Due To ICC's Champions Trophy Ruling. Ex-India Star Explains Why

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is likely to receive an extra $4.5 million (around Rs 38.2 crore) in compensation from the International Cricket Council (ICC), having agreed to host the upcoming Champions Trophy under hybrid model, according to former India cricket Aakash Chopra. On Thursday, ICC announced that the 2025 Champions Trophy will be played under a hybrid model, with India set to play their games at a neutral venue. This comes after the BCCI refused to send the Indian team across the border for the tournament, citing security concerns. According to former India batter Chopra, the PCB will not suffer any financial loss by agreeing to the hybrid model.

After Ravichandran Ashwin's Sudden Retirement, Wife Prithi Narayanan's 1st Reaction: "Time To Set The Burden..."

For Ravichandran Ashwin, his family holds an important place. Time and again, Ashwin has elaborated the role played by his wife Prithi Narayanan and two daughters in his life. So, after Ashwin decided to bid goodbye to an illustrious cricket career, Prithi revealed in a long emotional post about what it was to see one of the greatest cricketers of the generation from such close quarters. Ashwin decided to retire from international cricket with two Tests left in the Border Gavaskar Trophy.

R Ashwin Reflects On Resolve To Maintain India's Home Dominance In Heartwarming Tribute Video

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday posted a heartwarming tribute video for recently retired spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who reflected on a very big promise he made to himself early in his career when Indian team registered a series loss against England at home. Ashwin, who announced his retirement at the end of the Brisbane Test against Australia on Wednesday, was a crucial architect of India's home domination that lasted for over 12 years and kickstarted after India's loss to England in a Test series in 2012.

R Ashwin Chooses His Successor, Passes The Baton On Social Media After Retirement

Amidst all the tributes pouring in for Ravichandran Ashwin following his retirement from international cricket, he wished fellow off-spin all-rounder Washington Sundar in a way which seemed like a passing of the baton moment in Indian cricket. On Wednesday, shortly after Ashwin announced his retirement post the third Test at the Gabba ending in a draw, Sundar penned a heartfelt tribute on his social media accounts. “More than just a team mate, you have been an inspiration, Ash anna. It's been an honour to share the field and dressing room with you.”

R Ashwin's Father Had To Cancel Tickets For Melbourne, Sydney Tests At The Last Minute: Report

Ravichandran Ashwin's sudden decision to retire from international cricket came as a shock to not only the entire cricket fraternity, but, seemingly, also to his own family. Ashwin's father made an explosive rant about the "humiliation" his son had been facing before his retirement, which Ashwin shut down soon after, calling his father "not media trained". However, Ashwin's father had reportedly even booked tickets for the fourth and fifth Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Melbourne and Sydney respectively, and had to cancel after his son's sudden decision to retire.

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Watch: Sachin Tendulkar Likens 12-Year-Old Sushila Meena's Action With Zaheer Khan, Pacer Responds

"Wasn't A Hasty Decision": Ravichandran Ashwin's Long Time Teammate Reveals New Details On Sudden Retirement

"Virat Kohli Was Crying": Wife Anushka Sharma's Anecdote On India Star's Mentality As Captain

Pakistan Cricket Board Set To Receive Rs 38 Crore Due To ICC's Champions Trophy Ruling. Ex-India Star Explains Why

After Ravichandran Ashwin's Sudden Retirement, Wife Prithi Narayanan's 1st Reaction: "Time To Set The Burden..."

R Ashwin Reflects On Resolve To Maintain India's Home Dominance In Heartwarming Tribute Video

R Ashwin Chooses His Successor, Passes The Baton On Social Media After Retirement

R Ashwin's Father Had To Cancel Tickets For Melbourne, Sydney Tests At The Last Minute: Report