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India Is The Toughest Assignment, Pitches Don't Matter Much: Shakib Al Hasan

Star Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan on Thursday admitted that travelling to India is the toughest Test assignment and pitches don't make much difference due to the sheer quality of the hosts. Bangladesh are still searching for their first Test win against India since 2000, when they first clashed in Dhaka. The two teams have played 14 times against each other with India winning 12 contests while the remaining two ended in draws.

"Cheteshwar Pujara Will Be A Big Miss" During Upcoming Australia Test Series: Hanuma Vihari

Hanuma Vihari, part of India's back to back series wins in Australia, reckons the services of veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara will be be dearly missed when the team aims for a hat-trick Down Under later this year. The five Test series begins in Perth from November 22. Out of favour Pujara was the leading run-getter in the 2018-19 series with 521 off 1258 balls and was once again the backbone of Indian batting three years later when he accumulated 271 runs off 928 balls.

1st Time In 147 Years: Sri Lanka Star Sets World Record. Not Even Sunil Gavaskar Or Don Bradman Achieved It

The success story of Kamindu Mendis since he made his Test debut continues. The Sri Lanka star remained unbeaten on 51 on the first day of the second Test against New Zealand in Galle on Thursday and in doing so he set a new world record. The 25-year-old star is now the first batter in the 147 year history of Test cricket to score a fifty-plus score in each of his first eight Tests since debut. Before him, Pakistan's Shaud Shakeel held the record as he had fifty-plus score is each of the first seven Tests that he played. Earlier, India's Sunil Gavaskar (6) jointly held the record with three others.

Named In Murder Case In Bangladesh, Shakib Al Hasan Concerned About Safety After Announcing Retirement Plans

Shakib Al Hasan, arguably the greatest Bangladesh cricketer, on Thursday stunned all by announcng his retirement from T20 Internationals with immediate effect. He also said said that the second Test against India will be his last if his country's board doesn't give him a farewell match against South Africa at home. His final international game for Bangladesh will be in the Champions Trophy which is likely to be held in UAE and Pakistan.

"Virat Kohli Doesn't Want Rishabh Pant In RCB Due To Politics" Post Viral. Star Reacts Strongly

The IPL 2025 retention rules is likely to be announced this week. A report in Indian Express said that the teams would be allowed to retain five players with nor Right To Match (RTM) option available. There is a lot of intrigue on how the teams would retain their core. Even if five players are allowed to retain, it would mean that the franchises would have to let go of majority of the players. In the midst of this, a post on social media went viral.

Day 1 Of India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test To Be Called Off? Grim Weather Forecast Says Chances Of Rain Is...

The Indian team might be tempted to play three spinners against Bangladesh in the second Test, starting Friday at Kanpur's Green Park Stadium. The hosts won the series opener in Chennai last week, hammering Bangladesh by 280 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the series-opener. The Rohit Sharma-led side opted for three pacers in Chennai, with Akash Deep getting the nod, alongside senior pros Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, over Yash Dayal. Since the Kanpur Test will be played on a black soil track, Akash might have to make way for local hero Kuldeep Yadav.

"Was Dating An Actress...": Yuvraj Singh's Australia Tour Story Involves 'Pink Slip-Ons'

Former Indian cricket team all-rounder Yuvraj Singh revealed a hilarious personal story from the 2007-08 Border-Gavaskar Trophy which took place in Australia. During the latest episode of Club Prairie Fire podcast, Yuvraj recalled that he was dating an actress who also happened to be shooting in Australia at that time. The legendary all-rounder revealed that the stressful series led to a dramatic series of events for him. Although he asked her to not meet him for some time as he needed to focus on the game, she travelled to Canberra to meet him and that led to a hilarious incident involving the cricketer.

Mitchell Marsh Says "I Wish Rishabh Pant Was Australian". India Star's Reaction Is Viral

Australian cricket team all-rounder Mitchell Marsh said that he wishes India wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant was 'Australian'. In an interaction ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Test series, Marsh was all praise for Pant whom he called a 'ripping bloke' and described him as someone who 'loves winning'. “He's a ripping bloke. I wish he was Australian. He's obviously been through a lot over the last few years, and it's been a hell of a comeback. He's a positive guy, still really young, and he loves winning. He's highly competitive for someone who has the persona of being relaxed and always laughing and smiling. He's got that big smile,” Marsh told Star Sports.

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India Is The Toughest Assignment, Pitches Don't Matter Much: Shakib Al Hasan

"Cheteshwar Pujara Will Be A Big Miss" During Upcoming Australia Test Series: Hanuma Vihari

1st Time In 147 Years: Sri Lanka Star Sets World Record. Not Even Sunil Gavaskar Or Don Bradman Achieved It

Named In Murder Case In Bangladesh, Shakib Al Hasan Concerned About Safety After Announcing Retirement Plans

"Virat Kohli Doesn't Want Rishabh Pant In RCB Due To Politics" Post Viral. Star Reacts Strongly

Day 1 Of India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test To Be Called Off? Grim Weather Forecast Says Chances Of Rain Is...

"Was Dating An Actress...": Yuvraj Singh's Australia Tour Story Involves 'Pink Slip-Ons'

Mitchell Marsh Says "I Wish Rishabh Pant Was Australian". India Star's Reaction Is Viral