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"Great To See Both Of Them In Such Fine Rhythm": Sachin Tendulkar Praises Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant

Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday heaped praise on Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill's performance against Bangladesh in the first Test match in Chennai. On Saturday, Gill scored 119 runs from 176 balls at a strike rate of 67.61 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. He smashed 10 fours and 4 sixes during his time on the crease. Meanwhile, Pant played a 109-run knock from 128 balls at a strike rate of 85.16. His knock came to an end after Mehidy Hasan Miraz dismissed him in the 56th over of India's second inning.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz Equals Virat Kohli's Achievement After Stunning Century vs South Africa

Afghanistan batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz matched India legend Virat Kohli in an elite list. The Afghan star notched up a spectacular century against South Africa in the second ODI between the two sides. This was Gurbaz's seventh ODI century, tying with Kohli as the player with the second-most hundreds in ODIs before turning 23 years old. South Africa's Quinton de Kock had eight ODI tons before turning 23, which is a record. Gurbaz turns 23 on November 28, and still has time to match that.

Nicolas Jackson Double Fires Chelsea To Victory At Woeful West Ham

Nicolas Jackson fired Chelsea to a 3-0 win against West Ham as the Senegal striker repaid his manager's faith with a decisive double at the London Stadium on Saturday. Jackson struck twice in the first half before Cole Palmer wrapped up Chelsea's third win in five Premier League games under new boss Enzo Maresca. It was a well-timed brace from Jackson, who was Chelsea's first choice striker by Maresca on Friday, despite Christopher Nkunku's match-winning impact against Bournemouth last weekend.

India vs Bangladesh 1st Test: Ravi Shastri's 'Top' Reply As Tamim Iqbal Asks Him To Rate Chennai Pitch

The pitch that is being used in the India vs Bangladesh first Test match in Chennai offered good competition between the bat and the ball in the first two days. The surface at the MA Chidambaram Stadium is made up of red soil and as per the expectations it is providing some really good help to the fast bowlers. While India scored 339 for 6 on the opening day, a total of 17 wickets fell on the following day. When asked about the nature of the pitch, former India batting all-rounder Ravi Shastri termed it a "top billing".

Rishabh Pant To Play For This Team In IPL 2025. Report Says Salary To Go From Rs 16 Crore To...

Star India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant made a strong statement in the ongoing 1st Test against Bangladesh in Chennai as he scored his 6th Test century during the second innings of the match. Making his first Test appearance after December 2022, Pant took the Bangladesh bowlers to the cleaners during his 109-run stay in the middle. While Pant has been in the news over the speculations about his future at Delhi Capitals (DC), it has now been reported that the 26-year-old is set to be retained by the franchise ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction.

Impressed After Century, Bangladesh Star Makes Bold Prediction For Rishabh Pant

Former Bangladesh skipper Tamim Iqbal predicted on Saturday that Rishabh Pant will have the most hundreds as a wicketkeeper. In the first Test match between India and Bangladesh, Pant played a 109-run knock from 128 balls at a strike rate of 85.16 in the second innings. The India wicketkeeper-batter slammed 13 fours and 4 sixes during his time on the crease. "I can assure you he will have the most hundreds as a wicketkeeper," Iqbal said to the broadcaster during the post-tea show.

Jasprit Bumrah Brutally Mocks Mohammed Siraj On The Field. This Is The Reason

A funny interaction between Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj during India's first Test vs Bangladesh is going viral on social media. The incident occured on the fifth delivery of the 19th over of Bangladesh's second innings at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Bumrah bowled a short ball down the leg side to opposition captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, who pulled it towards deep backward square leg. Siraj was the player stationed there. He dived to his right and saved crucial runs for his team. As soon as he got up, Siraj gestured that he wasn't able to see the ball. A smart Bumrah quickly mocked him by gesturing him to wear the sunglasses that the latter was keeping on his hat.

'It Was For My Country': PR Sreejesh On His On-Field Heroics At Paris Olympics

Retired hockey legend PR Sreejesh manned the Indian goal like a wall and made some crucial saves during the country's bronze-winning campaign at the recent Paris Olympics and he said each one of his efforts was made for the entire team and the nation. The 36-year-old Sreejesh, who retired from the game after a glorious 18-year international career, was nominated for the prestigious FIH Men's Goalkeeper of the Year Award 2024 after playing a pivotal role in India's campaign in the Olympics.

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"Great To See Both Of Them In Such Fine Rhythm": Sachin Tendulkar Praises Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant

Rahmanullah Gurbaz Equals Virat Kohli's Achievement After Stunning Century vs South Africa

Nicolas Jackson Double Fires Chelsea To Victory At Woeful West Ham

India vs Bangladesh 1st Test: Ravi Shastri's 'Top' Reply As Tamim Iqbal Asks Him To Rate Chennai Pitch

Rishabh Pant To Play For This Team In IPL 2025. Report Says Salary To Go From Rs 16 Crore To...

Impressed After Century, Bangladesh Star Makes Bold Prediction For Rishabh Pant

Jasprit Bumrah Brutally Mocks Mohammed Siraj On The Field. This Is The Reason

'It Was For My Country': PR Sreejesh On His On-Field Heroics At Paris Olympics