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Why Is R Ashwin So Late To 100 Tests? Cheteshwar Pujara Pujara Talks About 'Various Reasons'

A sharp mind with a penchant for trying out new things, senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is relentless in his bowling approach and always tries to keep himself one step ahead of opposition batters, his long-time national team-mate Cheteshwar Pujara said. Ashwin is set to play his 100th Test in the last game of the five-match series in Dharamsala beginning on March 7. He went past the 500-wicket mark in the third Test in Rajkot to become only the second Indian to achieve the feat.

My 100th Test Cap Is For My Mother: Jonny Bairstow

Set to achieve a major milestone of playing his 100th Test this week, England wicketkeeper-batter Jonny Bairstow dedicated the achievement to his cancer-survivor mother who has been his driving force and kept the family together through the difficult times. The 34-year-old will become the 17th Englishman to win 100th Test cap when he steps out for the fifth and final Test against India starting here on Thursday and it will be an emotional week for Bairstow, who endured a tough childhood and a long career-threatening injury.

Ravichandran Ashwin's "Problem Of Perfection" Comment For Sanju Samson

India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson is one of the star cricketers in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He is quite famous for his batting prowess besides his safe pair of hands behind the stumps. The swashbuckling batter has played numerous match-winning knocks in the tournament. What everybody knows of Sanju is that he is among the serious sportspersons, but his IPL teammate Ravichandran Ashwin has said that this is not the case always. Ashwin revealed that Sanju is "extremely funny" off the field while claiming that only a few know about this. He added that people often struggle to maintain this kind of "perfection".

'Virat Kohli Aggression' Videos In India Star's Playlist, Teammate Reveals. This Is The Reason

Virat Kohli is one of the most intense cricketers in the world. His aggression on the cricket field often rubs off on his teammates. Former and current Indian players have often vouched how Virat Kohli aggression often eggs them to do well. It is not only the men's cricket team members who are inspired by Virat Kohli, even the women's cricket team are inspired by the former India men's skipper.

"R Ashwin Always Trying To Find Ways Of...": Joe Root's No Holds Barred Take On India Spinner

Mighty impressed with Ravichandran Ashwin's range, aggressive mindset and relentless pursuit of wickets, senior England batter Joe Root has said that the veteran Indian off-spinner is a constant threat who hardly believes in the concept of wearing the opposition down. Ashwin, who recently went past the 500-wicket milestone in the traditional format becoming only the second Indian after Anil Kumble to do so, will play his 100th Test during the fifth match against England, starting on March 7 at Dharamsala.

Cameron Green May Skip White-Ball Series Against Pakistan To Prepare For Home Tests Against India In December

Australia batter Cameron Green is likely to skip the white-ball series in Pakistan later this year and instead play Sheffield Shield to prepare himself for the the big-ticket home Test series against India in December, according to head coach Andrew McDonald. The same template worked for the 24-year-old in the ongoing Test series in New Zealand as he hit a career-best 174 not out in Australia's big win in the first match in Wellington on Sunday. He was not included in the recent T20I series against the West Indies and New Zealand and instead earmarked him for West Australia's Sheffield Shield fixture against Tasmania in Hobart, where he struck an unbeaten 103 to provide an ideal warm-up for the first Test against the Kiwis.

"International Comeback Is Far": In-form India Star's Response Despite Ranji Trophy Heroics

Shardul Thakur's sizzling 109 and Tanush Kotian's unbeaten 74 offset R Sai Kishore's six-wicket haul, putting Mumbai in command by powering them to a 207-run first-innings lead over Tamil Nadu on the second day of the Ranji Trophy semifinal on Sunday. Ultimately, Mumbai won the match by an innings and 70 runs. Thakur, meanwhile, admitted that an international comeback for India is not on the cards despite his maiden century across formats. "I think international comeback is far from now because the Test team is out already for the fifth game (against England) and after this we are going into the IPL.

Yashasvi Jaiswal Among ICC Men's Player Of The Month Nominees For February

Prolific India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, the leading run-scorer in the ongoing Test series against England, has been nominated for ICC Men's Player of the Month Award for February alongside New Zealand's Kane Williamson and Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka. "The International Cricket Council (ICC) revealed the shortlists of nominees for the ICC Men's and Women's Player of the Month awards for February 2024," the ICC said in a release on Monday.

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Why Is R Ashwin So Late To 100 Tests? Cheteshwar Pujara Pujara Talks About 'Various Reasons'

My 100th Test Cap Is For My Mother: Jonny Bairstow

Ravichandran Ashwin's "Problem Of Perfection" Comment For Sanju Samson

'Virat Kohli Aggression' Videos In India Star's Playlist, Teammate Reveals. This Is The Reason

"R Ashwin Always Trying To Find Ways Of...": Joe Root's No Holds Barred Take On India Spinner

Cameron Green May Skip White-Ball Series Against Pakistan To Prepare For Home Tests Against India In December

"International Comeback Is Far": In-form India Star's Response Despite Ranji Trophy Heroics

Yashasvi Jaiswal Among ICC Men's Player Of The Month Nominees For February