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On Virat Kohli vs Joe Root 'Best Test Batter' Debate, Adam Gilchrist's Perfect Response

Former England captain Michael Vaughan picked compatriot Joe Root as the best Test batter during a recent interaction. However, during the same discussion, former Australia wicketkeeper-batter Adam Gilchrist went on to name India star Virat Kohli as the best of the best. While both agreed that Kohli is indeed the better batter in limited overs cricket, Vaughan sided with Root, considering his recent form in the longest format of the game. However, Gilchrist argued that Root has never scored a Test century in Australia.

India A vs India B, Day 2 Live Score, Duleep Trophy 2024: Musheer Khan Ton Puts India A In Command

India A vs India B, Duleep Trophy Day 2 Live Cricket Score And Updates: An inspiring century from Musheer Khan put India A in command on Thursday in the 4-day First Class clash against India B. The likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant, etc. failed to fire with the bat as India B produced a phenomenal bowling performance on Day 1. But, Musheer showed a fine example of grit and determination to remain unbeaten on 105 off 227 balls at stumps on Thursday. Navdeep Saini, with 29 runs off 74 balls, gave Musheer great company in the middle. But, the task isn't over yet. (Live Scorecard)

Paris Paralympics 2024: Simran Advances To Women's 100m -T12 Final

India's Simran Sharma qualified for the women's 100m -T12 final after finishing second in the semifinal 2, clocking 12.33 sconds at the Paris Paralympics, here at the Stade de France on Thursday. Accompanied by her guide Abhay Singh, the 24-year-old reigning world champion Simran finished second behind Katrin Mueller-Rottgardt of Germany in the semifinal 2. Simran sealed her place in the final as the third fastest runner. As per the rule, the first-placed runner in each semifinal and the next 2 fastest advanced to the final. Omara Durand of Cuba topped the first semifinal.

Olympic Runner Rebecca Cheptegei Dies After Partner 'Sets Her On Fire'. Report Reveals Details

Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei died in Kenya on Thursday, four days after being set on fire by her boyfriend, medics and Ugandan athletics officials said. It was the latest horrific incident of gender-based violence in the East African country, where activists have warned of a femicide epidemic. "We have learnt of the sad passing on of our Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei... following a vicious attack by her boyfriend," the president of the Uganda Olympic Committee, Donald Rukare, said in a post on X. "This was a cowardly and senseless act that has led to the loss of a great athlete. Her legacy will continue to endure."

Mona Agarwal, Sidhartha Babu Fail To Qualify For Final In Mixed 50m Rifle Prone Event

Indian shooters failed to make the final of the mixed 50m rifle prone (SH1) competition at the Paralympic Games here on Thursday. Mona Agarwal, 36, the winner of the bronze medal in the 10m air rifle (SH1) competition at the Games, finished 30th with an aggregate of 610.5 across six series. Sidhartha Babu, who had ended 28th in the mixed 10m air rifle prone (SH1) qualification a few days back, too could not raise the level of his game to finish 22nd with a total of 615.8. Spain's Juan Antonio Reinaldo topped the qualification with a score of 626.9.

Pranjali Dhumal Wins Bronze, India Reach 13 Medals At World Deaf Shooting Championship 2024

Pranjali Dhumal clinched bronze in Women's 25m Pistol event, to take India's tally to 13 medals (three gold, six silver and four bronze) after day four of the 2nd World Deaf Shooting Championship 2024 being held in Hanover, Germany. Pranjali qualified for the finals after shooting a deaf world record and deaf world championship record of 571. In the finals, she hit three out of five shots in the eighth series to edge out Lana Skeledzija by a single point to secure the bronze medal. She finished with a score of 29 behind the Ukrainian pair of Sofiia Olenych and Halyna Mosina who secured gold and silver respectively.

After Historic Paralympics Athletics Medal, Deepthi Jeevanji Arrives In New Delhi

Para-athlete Deepthi Jeevanji on Thursday arrived at Indira Gandhi International Airport in the national capital after her bronze medal triumph at the ongoing Paris Paralympics. Along with Jeevanji, other para-athletes from the Indian contingent also arrived in the national capital on Thursday. Jeevanji won the bronze medal in the women's 400m T20 final on her debut at the ongoing Paralympics. The 21-year-old was quick off the blocks but fell short towards the final phase of the race and finished behind Ukraine's Yuliia Shuliar and Turkey's Aysel Onder in Paris.

Diagnosed With Rare Syndrome, Yogesh Kathuniya's Journey To Successive Paralympic Silver

Indian discus thrower Yogesh Kathuniya on Wednesday said he needs to work on his mental strength of his game after clinching yet another silver medal at the Paris Paralympics, marking his fifth consecutive second-place finish since the Tokyo Games three years ago. The 27-year-old from Haryana achieved a season-best throw of 42.22m in the discus throw F-56 on Monday but admitted he has not been at his best mentally. "I have lacked in mental strength. I will have to build up more, just as it was before, in 2022. Since I got injured, due to cervical, it has come down," Kathuniya told PTI during an interaction.

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On Virat Kohli vs Joe Root 'Best Test Batter' Debate, Adam Gilchrist's Perfect Response

India A vs India B, Day 2 Live Score, Duleep Trophy 2024: Musheer Khan Ton Puts India A In Command

Paris Paralympics 2024: Simran Advances To Women's 100m -T12 Final

Olympic Runner Rebecca Cheptegei Dies After Partner 'Sets Her On Fire'. Report Reveals Details

Mona Agarwal, Sidhartha Babu Fail To Qualify For Final In Mixed 50m Rifle Prone Event

Pranjali Dhumal Wins Bronze, India Reach 13 Medals At World Deaf Shooting Championship 2024

After Historic Paralympics Athletics Medal, Deepthi Jeevanji Arrives In New Delhi

Diagnosed With Rare Syndrome, Yogesh Kathuniya's Journey To Successive Paralympic Silver