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Brian Lara Picks 2 Indians Among Future Stars Who Can Break His 400-Run Record

From an unbeaten 501 in a County match, to 400 not out in a single innings of a Test match, Brian Lara pulled off some incredible records during his playing career. Lara broke the record for must runs by a batter in a single innings of Test match not once, but twice. In 1994, he overtook compatriot Gary Sobers' 365 and scored 375 against England at St. John's. The record was broken 10 years later when Matthew Hayden smashed 385 against Zimbabwe.

Watch: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Lead Celebrations As India Stars Dance To 'Chak De India'

Thursday, July 5 was a memorable day for Team India as the side returned from Barbados and received a rousing reception in the nation. What started with a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, ended with an unforgettable felicitation ceremony organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for the T20 World Cup champions at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. A victory parade from Marine Drive to the iconic Wankhede was also a part of the itinerary.

"It's Just Arrogance Speaking": Virat Kohli's Admission To PM Narendra Modi On T20 World Cup Form

Virat Kohli's form became a topic of concern for the team during the T20 World Cup 2024 as the star batter only managed 75 runs before the final. However, Kohli delivered when it mattered the most, scoring a match-winning 76 in the final against South Africa in Barbados. During a chat with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Kohli opened up that he had zero confidence heading into the final, and how the then head coach Rahul Dravid and India captain Rohit Sharma motivated him.

"Ahead Of The Trend": Ruturaj Gaikwad Breaks Internet With 'Thala For A Reason' Post

Hours after playing a match-winning knock to help India take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series against Zimbabwe, star batter Ruturaj Gaikwad took social media by storm with his epic post on social media. Gaikwad has been in brilliant form in the ongoing tour of Zimbabwe, with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain registering scores of 77 and 49 in the second and third T20Is, respectively. As India took a 2-1 lead over Zimbabwe in the series on Wednesday, Gaikwad took to Instagram to share a hilarious post. While suggesting he is "ahead of the trend", Gaikwad shared a picture of his T20I cap, with number 88 engraved on it. For the unversed, Gaikwad is the 88th player to play for India.

India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, 2nd T20I: "Need To Improve Our Batting," Says Shubman Gill After Opting To Bat

India vs Zimbabwe, 2nd T20I Live Cricket Score: India captain Shubman Gill has won the toss and opted to bat first against Zimbabwe in the second T20I match in Harare. After losing the first game by 13 runs, the Indian team dropped Khaleel Ahmed from the playing XI and handed Sai Sudharsan a debut.

India's Predicted XI vs Zimbabwe, 1st T20I: Top Three Slots Confirmed. Who Will Be The Wicketkeeper?

Shubman Gill-led Team India takes on Zimbabwe in the first T20I of the five-match series, starting June 6, Saturday. Gill has been handed over the duty to lead a young Indian team after the senior players have been rested for the tour. It is worth noting that Rohit Sharma, India's former captain in T20Is, called time on his career in the format after team's 2024 T20 World Cup triumph in Barbados last month. The likes of Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja also quit T20Is, giving more youngsters a chance to hone their skills and shine for India.

"I'm Preparing The Hardik Pandya Role": Young IPL Star Opens Up On Team India Opportunity

IPL 2024 Emerging Player of the Year Nitish Kumar Reddy has said that he is preparing to perform in the "Hardik Pandya-role" for Team India in the near future. After amassing 303 runs in the IPL at a strike-rate of 142, Reddy was set to make his debut in India's post-T20 World Cup tour to Zimbabwe, but had to pull out at the last minute due to an injury. However, the Sunrisers Hyderabad star is certain that he will make his India debut soon.

Gautam Gambhir Appointed Indian Cricket Team Head Coach, Will Replace Rahul Dravid

Gautam Gambhir has been named Indian cricket team's next head coach, BCCI secretary Jay Shah confirmed on social media on Wednesday. The former India cricketer will replace Rahul Dravid whose tenure came to an end after the T20 World Cup 2024. "It is with immense pleasure that I welcome Mr @GautamGambhir as the new Head Coach of the Indian Cricket Team. Modern-day cricket has evolved rapidly, and Gautam has witnessed this changing landscape up close. Having endured the grind and excelled in various roles throughout his career, I am confident that Gautam is the ideal person to steer Indian Cricket forward. His clear vision for #TeamIndia, coupled with his vast experience, positions him perfectly to take on this exciting and most sought-after coaching role. The @BCCI fully supports him as he embarks on this new journey," Jay Shah posted from his official handle on X (formerly known as Twitter).

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Brian Lara Picks 2 Indians Among Future Stars Who Can Break His 400-Run Record

Watch: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Lead Celebrations As India Stars Dance To 'Chak De India'

"It's Just Arrogance Speaking": Virat Kohli's Admission To PM Narendra Modi On T20 World Cup Form

"Ahead Of The Trend": Ruturaj Gaikwad Breaks Internet With 'Thala For A Reason' Post

India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, 2nd T20I: "Need To Improve Our Batting," Says Shubman Gill After Opting To Bat

India's Predicted XI vs Zimbabwe, 1st T20I: Top Three Slots Confirmed. Who Will Be The Wicketkeeper?

"I'm Preparing The Hardik Pandya Role": Young IPL Star Opens Up On Team India Opportunity

Gautam Gambhir Appointed Indian Cricket Team Head Coach, Will Replace Rahul Dravid