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"They Are Colleagues..": Ravichandran Ashwin On Dynamics Inside Indian Dressing Room

Veteran India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin did not find a place in the Indian team for the all-important World Test Championship (WTC) Final against Australia. As a result, the Indian team paid the price as Australia posted a strong first innings total, before restricting India to low scores in both innings to clinch the title. Several current and former cricketers had questioned the team's decision to drop Ashwin, calling it a blunder.

On This Day In 1983, Kapil Dev Smashed 175* Against Zimbabwe

On this day in 1983, legendary Indian all-rounder Kapil Dev put on a historic performance by playing a magnificent knock of 175* runs against Zimbabwe in a must-win 1983 World Cup. It was one of the most prolific knocks of Kapil Dev, however, there is no footage of that game available as BBC covered other matches in the list of fixtures, considering India's past performance in the World Cup. Team India was headed to the match against Zimbabwe after defeating West Indies in their first match, ending their eight-year-long unbeaten run in the cricketing marquee event. Momentum was on their side.

Special Olympics: Ireland's athletes set sights on gold at Berlin Games

Ireland's team at the Special Olympics joined competitors from around the world as the Games were officially opened in Berlin last night.

Rangers see Malik Tillman agreement with Bayern 'rejected' but game remains ON to land loan star

A report in Germany claims Rangers' have had their existing loan to buy option to sign Malik Tillman rejected by Bayern Munich.

Incredible videos and pictures show 2am storms in Greater Manchester - and more are on the way

Dramatic thunderstorms rolled in overnight, with Greater Manchester residents being woken up with 2am flashes of lightning and rumbling thunder.

Steve Smith's Unique Leave On Stuart Broad's Hat-trick Ball Sparks Internet Meme Fest

Australia batter Steve Smith's funny leave on the bowling of Stuart Broad has sparked meme fest on Twitter. Broad was breathing fire in the first session of the ongoing first Ashes Test on Saturday. England didn't have a good start on Day 2 but Broad later dismissed set batter David Warner and newcomer Marnus Labuchagne on consecutive deliveries to put his side on top. Steve Smith came in at number 4 and got the tough task to steady the Australian ship. However, before that he had to stop Broad from taking a hat-trick.

African leaders meet President Putin in Russia on "peace mission"

The seven African leaders — the presidents of Comoros, Senegal, South Africa and Zambia, as well as Egypt’s prime minister and top envoys from the Republic of Congo and Uganda - say they're trying to help end the nearly 16-month-old war.

Airdrie skipper admits "I was drunk" as Diamonds tattoo on Benidorm trip marks promotion

Airdrieonians player-assistant boss Callum Fordyce has revealed he marked the club's promotion to the Championship with a Diamond tattoo on a 'drunken night out' in Benidorm - and hopes to add another inking by the end of next season.

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"They Are Colleagues..": Ravichandran Ashwin On Dynamics Inside Indian Dressing Room

On This Day In 1983, Kapil Dev Smashed 175* Against Zimbabwe

Special Olympics: Ireland's athletes set sights on gold at Berlin Games

Rangers see Malik Tillman agreement with Bayern 'rejected' but game remains ON to land loan star

Incredible videos and pictures show 2am storms in Greater Manchester - and more are on the way

Steve Smith's Unique Leave On Stuart Broad's Hat-trick Ball Sparks Internet Meme Fest

African leaders meet President Putin in Russia on "peace mission"

Airdrie skipper admits "I was drunk" as Diamonds tattoo on Benidorm trip marks promotion