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Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr Dumped Out Of Asian Champions League Quarters

Cristiano Ronaldo scored in extra time but Al Nassr side were dumped out of the Asian Champions League quarter-finals on penalties by Al Ain on Monday. The 39-year-old Portuguese was the only Al Nassr player to score in the shootout as his Saudi side went out 3-1 on penalties, the tie having ended 4-4 on aggregate. It was a frustrating night for the former Manchester United and Real Madrid forward, who missed a sitter from three yards with the goal gaping in normal time in Riyadh.

"With Due Respect To Axar Patel...": Rahul Dravid's 'VVS Laxman' Remark On Batting Order

Indian cricket team head coach Rahul Dravid namedropped former teammate VVS Laxman while explaining the decision to include Kuldeep Yadav in the playing XI instead of an all-rounder option after Ravindra Jadeja's injury in the first Test match against England. With Jadeja out for the second Test, the team management could have gone for Washington Sundar but instead, they decided to include a specialist spinner in Kuldeep. Dravid said that when he saw Axar batting at No. 6, it reminded him of the time when Laxman batted at that position but added that teams win matches by taking all 20 wickets.

Mumbai vs Vidarbha Final, Ranji Trophy Day 3, Live Score: Ajinkya Rahane Departs For 73, Mumbai 3 Down vs Vidarbha

Mumbai vs Vidarbha Final, Ranji Trophy 2024, Live Updates:Harsh Dubey has finally provided Vidarbha with a much-needed breakthrough as he dismissed Ajinkya Rahane for 73. Musheer Khan has now been joined by Shreyas Iyer at the crease.

Watch: Mohammad Amir Called 'Fixer' By Pakistan Crowd, Furious Star Turns Back To Say This

Pakistan cricket star Mohammad Amir, when he arrived on the scene, was considered one of the best fast-bowling talents that the country has ever seen. The left-arm fast bowler gave ample proof of his talent and soon rose up the ranks. However, an off-field incident put brakes on his career. In 2010, Amir was arrested for spot-fixing and was given a five-year ban for bowling two deliberate no-balls. He even spent three months in prison. Amir made a comeback in 2015 and the next year played for the national team too.

Yashasvi Jaiswal "Needs To Change His Game": Ex-Australia Star's Warning For Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Former Australian spinner Brad Hogg said that Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal will have to change his game when he comes Down Under for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy later this year and come up with a new range of shots because of pace and bounce. Jaiswal was a standout player for India during the home series against England which concluded recently. In five matches and across nine innings, Jaiswal made 712 runs at an average of 89.00, with two double centuries and three fifties. His best score was 214*. With India going to Australia for the Test series at year-end, Jaiswal will be one of the batters to watch out for. It will be interesting how he will take on the pace trio of skipper Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc.

"Snow Pe Chalte Hain": Sarfaraz Khan's Cheeky Comment Cracks Up England Star Shoaib Bashir

The Indian cricket team completed a heroic 4-1 series triumph against England, winning the last four matches after going down in the series opener. The emergence of youngsters in the absence of senior stars like Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Mohammed Shami, etc. has been highlighted as one of the biggest reasons behind the team's triumph. But, these youngsters haven't just been entertaining with the bat and the ball but also with their antics on the field. Sarfarz Khan, who made his debut in this series, cracked up England's Shoaib Bashir while fielding at short-leg during the Dharamsala Test.

"I've Been Very Critical About His Batting": Rohit Sharma's Clear Message To India Star

The India vs England Test series brought several positives for the Rohit Sharma-led hosts. Despite top stars like Virat Kohli and Mohammed Shami missing from action, the Indian cricket team was boosted by the presence of debutants like Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel. They gave a good account of themselves along with the seniors as India notched a 4-1 series win in the five-match series. Kuldeep Yadav was one of the standout performers for India. The left-arm wrist spinner was the joint third-highest wicket-taker with 19 scalps. But more than that, it was his batting which impressed everybody.

"Gujarat Titans Are Better Off Without Hardik Pandya": Ex-Australia Star's Explosive IPL Verdict

Former Australian cricket team spinner Brad Hogg believes that Gujarat Titans are actually better off without all-rounder Hardik Pandya in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Under Pandya's captaincy. GT won the title in 2022 and were runners-up in 2023 when they were beaten by Chennai Super Kings in the final. However, ahead of IPL 2024, he completed a sensational trade move to Mumbai Indians. While there were concerns raised regarding GT not finding a proper replacement for the India star, Hogg said in the recent video posted on his YouTube channel, Hogg that it will not be a big loss for them.

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Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr Dumped Out Of Asian Champions League Quarters

"With Due Respect To Axar Patel...": Rahul Dravid's 'VVS Laxman' Remark On Batting Order

Mumbai vs Vidarbha Final, Ranji Trophy Day 3, Live Score: Ajinkya Rahane Departs For 73, Mumbai 3 Down vs Vidarbha

Watch: Mohammad Amir Called 'Fixer' By Pakistan Crowd, Furious Star Turns Back To Say This

Yashasvi Jaiswal "Needs To Change His Game": Ex-Australia Star's Warning For Border-Gavaskar Trophy

"Snow Pe Chalte Hain": Sarfaraz Khan's Cheeky Comment Cracks Up England Star Shoaib Bashir

"I've Been Very Critical About His Batting": Rohit Sharma's Clear Message To India Star

"Gujarat Titans Are Better Off Without Hardik Pandya": Ex-Australia Star's Explosive IPL Verdict