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Sarfaraz Khan Run Out: Ravindra Jadeja At Fault? Anil Kumble Says This About His "Decision-Making"

Sarfaraz Khan's debut in the third India vs England Test was the most talked about subjest on Day 1 in Rajkot. The Mumbai batter is one of the most consistent performers in Indian domestic circuit and yet he had to wait for long for his international debut. However, when it happenned, he looked set to play a big knock. He came in with India four down and Ravindra Jadeja batting in his 80s at the other end. Sarfaraz, however, did not show any nerves and dealt in boundaries.

Rohit Sharma Becomes India's 4th-Highest Run-Maker In International Cricket

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma on Thursday overtook former skipper Sourav Ganguly to become the fourth-highest run-maker in international cricket. Rohit accomplished this feat against England in the fourth Test at Rajkot. In the match, Rohit scored his 11th Test ton, a knock of 131 runs in 196 balls, with 14 fours and three sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 66.83. Now in 470 international matches, Rohit has scored 18,641 runs at an average of 43.35. He has also scored 47 centuries and 100 fifties for India, with the best score of 264. Above him are the stars like Sachin Tendulkar (34,357 runs), Virat Kohli (26,733 runs) and Rahul Dravid (24,064 runs). In 57 Tests, Rohit has scored 3,958 runs at an average of 45.49, with 11 centuries and 16 fifties. His best score is 212.

"Just Like Dada": Irfan Pathan's Sensational Compliment For Young India Batter

Former Indian cricket team all-rounder Irfan Pathan was all praise for youth batter Yashasvi Jaiswal and likened his off-side game to that of Sourav Ganguly. Ganguly was well-known for his batting prowess on the off-side and over the years, he earned a bunch of compliments from both fans and experts alike. Pathan said that he was excited for Jaiswal after his recent heroics against England in the ongoing Test series and predicted that if he can play for next 10 years, experts will talk about his game as much as they talk about Ganguly's. Jaiswal showed brilliant run of form in the first two Tests against England including a historic double ton that guided his team to victory in the second game.

"This Guy's A Joke": England Star 'Best In The World' Praise For Jasprit Bumrah

India's marquee pacer Jasprit Bumrah became the talk of the town during the second Test against England in Vizag. Bumrah bagged 9 wickets in the match, playing the pivotal role in the hosts' triumph. While All of Bumrah's 9 wickets were special the one that made big headlines was the yorker he had bowled to Ollie Pope in the first innings of the match. The video of the delivery went viral on social media, drawing reactions from all across the globe.

"Nakhre Nahi Chalenge": Amid Ishan Kishan Row, Jay Shah's Warning To Indian Players

BCCI Secretary Jay Shah made it clear on Wednesday that all centrally contracted cricketers will have to mandatorily play red-ball cricket in the domestic circuit and the management will not tolerate any kind of excuses in the matter. While interacting with the reporters at the sidelines of the renaming ceremony of the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Shah pointed out that all players will have to represent their state teams if called upon by coach or captain. The statement came amidst the controversy surrounding Ishan Kishan and reports that suggest that BCCI has asked him to play for Jharkhand in Ranji Trophy.

"Don't Understand The Reason": India Great Fumes Over Cheteshwar Pujara's Absence From England Tests

Former India player Karsan Ghavri on Wednesday slammed the decision to ignore veteran Cheteshwar Pujara for the Test series against England especially with the depleted batting line-up in the absence of Virat Kohli and KL Rahul. A veteran of 103 Tests, the 36-year-old Pujara has been sidelined since the series in the West Indies, with the Indian selectors preferring to look ahead.

"It's His Right": Jay Shah's No-Nonsense Take On Virat Kohli Missing England Tests

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah backed India batting talisman Virat Kohli's decision to miss India's ongoing Test series against England, saying he has the right to ask for personal leave. Speaking to reporters in Rajkot on Wednesday at the Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA) stadium ahead of India's third Test against England, Shah said that the former India skipper is not someone who would ask for leave for no reason. He added that everyone should trust Kohli and back him. "If a person, for the first time in a 15-year career, asks for personal leave, it's his right. Virat is not a player who will ask for leave for no reason. We need to trust our player and back him," Shah was quoted as saying by ESPNCricinfo.

"Too Early": Virender Sehwag On Yashasvi Jaiswal's Comparison With Batting Greats

Names as big as Sir Don Bradman and Sachin Tendulkar popped up amid Yashasvi Jaiswal's terrific run of form but Virender Sehwag feels it's too early to compare the young India opener with the icons of the game. The 22-year-old Jaiswal has been scoring heavily in recent times, including a magnificent double hundred against England, forcing few former players and fans to compare him with the legends, including Sehwag.

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Sarfaraz Khan Run Out: Ravindra Jadeja At Fault? Anil Kumble Says This About His "Decision-Making"

Rohit Sharma Becomes India's 4th-Highest Run-Maker In International Cricket

"Just Like Dada": Irfan Pathan's Sensational Compliment For Young India Batter

"This Guy's A Joke": England Star 'Best In The World' Praise For Jasprit Bumrah

"Nakhre Nahi Chalenge": Amid Ishan Kishan Row, Jay Shah's Warning To Indian Players

"Don't Understand The Reason": India Great Fumes Over Cheteshwar Pujara's Absence From England Tests

"It's His Right": Jay Shah's No-Nonsense Take On Virat Kohli Missing England Tests

"Too Early": Virender Sehwag On Yashasvi Jaiswal's Comparison With Batting Greats