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"Will Bowl Faster Than Umran Malik": Latest Pakistan Super League Pace Sensation Ihsanullah Declares

In Umran Malik, the Indian cricket team has got a tearaway pacer who can thrill with speed. The 23-year-old consistently clocks over 150 kph and has already played in ODIs and T20Is for India. He holds the record of fastest delivery in the Indian Premier League - 157 kph. He also recently achieved the highest speed by an Indian pacer in international cricket when he bowled a 156 kph delivery against Sri Lanka in an ODI. His progress is being widely followed, especially by cricketers from Pakistan too.

"My Record Wasn't Broken": Wasim Akram's Tongue-In-Cheek Reaction To Yashasvi Jaiswal's 12 Sixes Feat

Despite the absence of several key players, captain Rohit Sharma led India to a historic win in third Test against England in Rajkot on Sunday. With the likes of Virat Kohli, KL Rahul and Mohammed Shami out of action due to various reasons, youngsters, including Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel, impressed as India went 2-1 up in the five match series. While Jaiswal scored his second double century in as many games, debutants Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel gave a good account of themselves, helping India register their biggest-ever Test win in terms of runs (434).

Former India Cricketer Lalchand Rajput Roped In As UAE Head Coach

Former India cricketer Lalchand Rajput has been appointed head coach of the United Arab Emirates men's team for three years, replacing Pakistan's Mudassar Nazar. Rajput's first assignment with the side will be the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series against Scotland and Canada, being hosted in the UAE from February 28. It will be followed by a three-match T20I series against Scotland at home next month. The 62-year-old Rajput's appointment comes in the backdrop of UAE failing to make it to the T20 World Cup to be held in the West Indies and the USA this year.

"Heard Of Matthew Hayden, Ricky Ponting?": England Star Blasted For Bizarre Yashasvi Jaiswal Comment

Former Australian cricket team skipper Michael Clarke blasted England batter Ben Duckett for his comments regarding India youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal. Following Jaiswal's double ton in India's win over England in the third Test encounter in Rajkot, Duckett commented that England's Bazball approach has encouraged other cricketers from other teams to play aggressive brand of cricket. Clarke was not pleased with the comment and during a discussion on ESPN Australia's Around The Wicket, he recalled the likes of Matthew Hayden and Ricky Ponting to point out that the aggressive style of batting pre-dates Bazball.

In-Form Yashasvi Jaiswal Rises 14 Spots To Break Into Top 20 Of ICC Test Rankings

Young India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal on Wednesday broke into the top-20 of the ICC Test Rankings, rising 14 spots to 15th in the batting charts after scoring back-to-back double centuries in the ongoing series against England. The 22-year-old left-hander joined a select band of seven cricketers to score double centuries in two consecutive Tests including two Indians -- Vinod Kambli and Virat Kohli. Jaiswal scored 209 in India's first innings in the second Test at Visakhapatnam and then hit unbeaten 214 runs in the second essay at Rajkot to contribute in the home team's massive 434-run victory over England that took them 2-1 up in the series.

New Partner For Mohammed Siraj? Report Claims Pacer To Make India Debut In Ranchi Test

Bengal fast bowler Akash Deep is all set to make his debut for the Indian cricket team in the fourth Test match against England in Ranchi starting Friday, according to a report by Indian Express. The BCCI announced on Tuesday that star pacer Jasprit Bumrah was released from the squad for the Ranchi Test with Mukesh Kumar making a return. However, the report claims that Akash Deep, who is a teammate of Mukesh in Ranji Trophy, is likely to partner Mohammed Siraj with the new ball.

Ian Chappell Urges Joe Root To Play His Natural Game And Drop Bazball Philosophy

Former Australia captain Ian Chappell has urged out-of-form England batter Joe Root to shun the 'Bazball' approach and get back to playing his natural game. Senior batter Root has struggled for runs in the ongoing five-match series against India, registering a set of low scores across six innings. Keeping up with England's aggressive Bazball approach, Root has mostly lost his wicket playing outlandish shots in India. "Root had a bloody fine record playing normally, and he was a quick scorer playing normally," Chappell told 'Wide World of Sports', describing Bazball as "bullshit".

"Fear Never Hindered Him": Yashasvi Jaiswal's Childhood Coach

Emerging as one of the brightest young talents in Indian cricket history, Yashasvi Jaiswal has been the lynchpin of India's batting talent in the series against England. In the Rajkot Test, Jaiswal scored his second century in the longest format of the game. Seeing the young lad taking the cricket world by storm, his childhood coach Arif Hussain reminisced about old times when he admitted the young left-handed batter to his academy years ago. It was Jaiswal's talent that made his stand out from the beginning.

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"Will Bowl Faster Than Umran Malik": Latest Pakistan Super League Pace Sensation Ihsanullah Declares

"My Record Wasn't Broken": Wasim Akram's Tongue-In-Cheek Reaction To Yashasvi Jaiswal's 12 Sixes Feat

Former India Cricketer Lalchand Rajput Roped In As UAE Head Coach

"Heard Of Matthew Hayden, Ricky Ponting?": England Star Blasted For Bizarre Yashasvi Jaiswal Comment

In-Form Yashasvi Jaiswal Rises 14 Spots To Break Into Top 20 Of ICC Test Rankings

New Partner For Mohammed Siraj? Report Claims Pacer To Make India Debut In Ranchi Test

Ian Chappell Urges Joe Root To Play His Natural Game And Drop Bazball Philosophy

"Fear Never Hindered Him": Yashasvi Jaiswal's Childhood Coach