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"Absolute Champion": England Great Lauds Joe Root For Achieving Big Feat In Tests

Former cricketer Michael Atherton heaped praise on Joe Root for becoming England's leading run-getter in Tests and called the 33-year-old an "absolute champion". Star England batter Joe Root on Wednesday achieved a remarkable feat as he went past Alastair Cook to become the leading run-getter for the Three Lions in Test cricket. Root achieved the feat during the first Test match between England and Pakistan on day three in Multan. The England batter leapfrogged Cook's record when he reached the 71-run mark at the Multan Cricket Ground.

India And Vietnam Set To Renew Historic Rivalry

The story of India and Vietnam's football rivalry goes long back. Between the 1950s and 1970s, India played several tight matches against the erstwhile South Vietnam national team in multiple Merdeka Cups and Asian Games tournaments. But meetings have been rare in the 21st century, and Saturday's match in Nam Dinh will only be the fourth time India will face unified Vietnam in senior internationals. All the previous three were also friendly matches. In 2004, Vietnam nicked a 2-1 win in the LG Cup in Ho Chi Minh City.

'Gully Cricket': Australia Star Marnus Labuschagne's Unique Field Setting Breaks Internet - Watch

Australian cricket team star Marnus Labuschagne left everyone stunned with his unique field setting while leading Queensland in the opening round of Sheffield Shield. During the match against Western Australia, Labuschagne came on to bowl but it was his field placement that sent the internet into frenzy. The Australia all-rounder instructed one of his teammates to stand directly behind the umpire inside the circle. It was neither a mid-on or a mid-off position with the fielder placed almost directly behind the stumps. Even the on-field umpire was surprised when turned back and saw the fielder.

"Some Ants Are...": Harbhajan Singh's Cryptic Post Leaves Internet Puzzled

Former Indian cricket team spinner Harbhajan Singh left the internet completely confused following a cryptic post on X (formerly Twitter). “Nowadays, some ants are teaching bees how to make honey,” he wrote on his official account. That was the only thing that the ex-cricketer wrote regarding the topic and in the absence of any context, the internet started to speculate regarding the topic of the post. While some thought that it was related to another cricketer, there were many social media users who tried to find a political connection as it happened on the day of the Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir election results.

"Against A Better Team...": Hardik Pandya Served Brutal Reminder After Bangladesh Heroics

Indian cricket team all-rounder Hardik Pandya impressed with both bat and ball as the Rohit Sharma-led side beat Bangladesh in the first T20I encounter in Gwalior on Sunday. Hardik slammed an unbeaten 39 off just 16 deliveries and recorded bowling figures of 1/26 to emerge as the top performer for the Indian cricket team. Hardik's show earned him a lot of praise from both fans and experts but former India fast bowler RP Singh believes that Bangladesh are not the right opponents to gauge his progress.

Joe Root Surpasses Alastair Cook To Achieve Big Feat For England In Tests

England's star batter Joe Root has passed Alastair Cook to become the leading run-getter for England in Test cricket moving to 12,473 runs on the third day of the first Test against Pakistan at Multan Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. Root began the day on 32 in reply to Pakistan's mammoth first-innings 556, needing just 39 to move past England legend Cook (12472 runs) and into fifth place on the all-time Test list. He got forward and played a delightful on-drive that raced away to the boundary to reach the milestone.

IOA Announce Tentative Dates For National Games In Uttarakhand

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) have announced that the 38th edition of the National Games will be held in Uttarakhand from 28 January to 14 February, 2025 (subject to approval of IOA's General Assembly, which is scheduled for October 25). The Games, which will see participation from athletes across the nation, will feature competitions in 38 sports (subject to approval of General Assembly of the IOA), with over 10,000 athletes, officials, and coaches expected to participate. The IOA and the Government of Uttarakhand are working in close coordination to ensure that the 38th National Games will be an exceptional experience for athletes, officials, and spectators alike, it said in a release.

Jurgen Klopp To Return As Head Of Red Bull Football Operations

Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has a new role as head of football operations at Red Bull, which owns the Leipzig, Salzburg and New York clubs, the company said Wednesday. Klopp left Liverpool at the end of last season after nine years in charge, during which he breathed new life into the club and won the Premier League and Champions League. His announcement in January that he was leaving came as a shock to the club's fans but Klopp said he was exhausted by the role. The 57-year-old's new job with the Austrian energy drinks giant does not involve hands-on coaching.

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"Absolute Champion": England Great Lauds Joe Root For Achieving Big Feat In Tests

India And Vietnam Set To Renew Historic Rivalry

'Gully Cricket': Australia Star Marnus Labuschagne's Unique Field Setting Breaks Internet - Watch

"Some Ants Are...": Harbhajan Singh's Cryptic Post Leaves Internet Puzzled

"Against A Better Team...": Hardik Pandya Served Brutal Reminder After Bangladesh Heroics

Joe Root Surpasses Alastair Cook To Achieve Big Feat For England In Tests

IOA Announce Tentative Dates For National Games In Uttarakhand

Jurgen Klopp To Return As Head Of Red Bull Football Operations