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"Dirty Hit": Ex-Pakistan Skipper Slams Mohammed Shami's 'Personal Relations' Remark

Indian cricket team fast bowler Mohammed Shami recently said in an interview that Pakistan should improve their selection process and not make it a family team that mainly operates on personal relations. However, the comments did not go down well with former Pakistan cricket team captain Salman Butt who believes that the comments were targeted towards Inzamam-ul-Haq - suggesting that he played a role in his nephew Imam-ul-Haq's selection during his time as chief selector. Butt added that the comments made by Shami were 'wrong' and even went on to say that it was a 'dirty hit' on Inzamam.

In A First, India Women's Hockey Team Undergoes Training At Indian Naval Academy

Unarmed combat training, endurance runs and boat pulling were some of the elements of a first-ever "transformative training camp" that the national women's hockey team underwent recently at the Indian Naval Academy (INA), aimed at making the side mentally stronger, and more disciplined. The unique camp was held at the INA in Kannur, Kerala, from July 15 to 21. The women's hockey team is currently in a rebuilding phase after the heartbreak of failing to qualify for this month's Paris Olympics. "This transformative camp, conducted in the disciplined environment of the INA, aimed to enhance the team's skills and foster a spirit of unity and resilience," stated a press release from Hockey India.

Gautam Gambhir Sets 'Important' Task Regarding Jasprit Bumrah

Gautam Gambhir's much-awaited first press conference as the new India head coach took place on Monday where the former opening batsman laid down his vision for the side. Amongst the many topics he covered during the presser, he talked about the importance of workload management for the premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah and called him a ‘rare bowler'. "I've said it before, workload management for someone like Jasprit (Bumrah) is important. He is one rare bowler that anyone would want. You want him to play important games. That's why the workload management for not just him but fast bowlers is important,” Gambhir said in the press conference.

Team India Presser: Gambhir, Agarkar On Captaincy Row, Virat-Rohit Future

India head coach Gautam Gambhir and BCCI selection committee chief Ajit Agarkar spoke to the media in their first briefing together. Right at the start of the press conference, Agarkar explained the reason behind Suryakumar Yadav's appointment as the captain of India's T20I team.

Gautam Gambhir's Fiery "TRP" Retort When Asked About Relationship With Virat Kohli

Team India's newly-appointed head coach Gautam Gambhir on Monday answered some burning questions with regards to the changes that have taken place in the squad since his arrival. Gambhir, whose equation with India's batting icon has been a subject of intense chatter, declared that his relationship with batting mainstay Virat Kohli "is between the two of us and not for TRPs". Over the years, Gambhir and Kohli have had several clashes on the field, be it as captains of their respective Indian Premier League teams or as player and mentor of their sides. Hence, questions arose over their compatibility in the Team India dressing room.

Updated ICC World Test Championship Points Table After England Beat West Indies In 2nd Test

England have moved off the bottom of the ICC World Test Championship standings and kept in touch with the competition pacesetters with a comprehensive 241-run victory over the West Indies in the second Test of their series in Nottingham. The hosts wrapped up the series-clinching triumph late on the fourth day, with spinner Shoaib Bashir (5/41) claiming the third five-wicket haul of his career to help England dismiss the West Indies for 143 in pursuit of 385 for victory, as per an ICC press release.

What Ajit Agarkar, Gautam Gambhir Told Ravindra Jadeja Before Picking Squad For SL ODIs

As the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squads for the tour of Sri Lanka, some bold decisions were taken. The decision to pick Suryakumar Yadav over Hardik Pandya as the T20I skipper left many stunned while the absence of Ravindra Jadeja from the ODI side was another head-scratcher. Jadeja, who announced retirement from the T20I format, was expected to lead India's pin attack in the island nation but his name was nowhere to be seen in the roster. With India scheduled to play just 6 ODIs before the Champions Trophy next year, Jadeja's absence from the 50-over side, was deemed by many as a decision that could be long-lasting.

Watch: Ben Stokes' Priceless Reaction After Spotting His Doppelganger Leaves Everyone In Splits

England Test captain Ben Stokes gave a funny reaction after spotting his look-alike in the crowd during his team's second Test match against West Indies at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. The cameras in the stadium picked the man, who looked similar to Stokes, and showed it on the broadcast. Stokes, for a moment, smiled after noticing the man and then gave a really funny reaction to it. James Anderson, who was sitting beside Stokes as well as the commentators all were left in splits.

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"Dirty Hit": Ex-Pakistan Skipper Slams Mohammed Shami's 'Personal Relations' Remark

In A First, India Women's Hockey Team Undergoes Training At Indian Naval Academy

Gautam Gambhir Sets 'Important' Task Regarding Jasprit Bumrah

Team India Presser: Gambhir, Agarkar On Captaincy Row, Virat-Rohit Future

Gautam Gambhir's Fiery "TRP" Retort When Asked About Relationship With Virat Kohli

Updated ICC World Test Championship Points Table After England Beat West Indies In 2nd Test

What Ajit Agarkar, Gautam Gambhir Told Ravindra Jadeja Before Picking Squad For SL ODIs

Watch: Ben Stokes' Priceless Reaction After Spotting His Doppelganger Leaves Everyone In Splits