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"You'd Say We've Gone Backwards": Ben Stokes' Passionate Defence Of England Team In Press Conference

In Ben Stokes, England have a captain who will stand by the philosophy he has, the mindset his teammates possess when they step out on the field, and the strategy the coach decides no matter the conditions in the middle. Though England have already lost the 5-match Test series against India, with the hosts taking an unassailable 3-1 lead with the win in the 4th Test at Ranchi, Stokes doesn't feel his team has gone backward in their progress. For the England skipper, the scoreline doesn't suggest the nature of the competition his side has given to India.

Paris Olympics: Indian Men's Hockey Team To Take On New Zealand On July 27

The Indian men's hockey team will take on New Zealand in its opening match of the Paris Olympics on July 27, according to the schedule announced on Wednesday. India, the Tokyo Olympics bronze medallists, are in Pool B and will take on Argentina on July 29, Ireland on July 30, Belgium on August 1 and Australia on August 2. Pool A consists of the Netherlands, Spain, Germany, France, Great Britain and South Africa. The quarterfinals will be played on August 4 with the semifinals on August 6, while the bronze-medal playoff and the final will take place on August 8.

Ex-India Coach Suggests Two Huge Changes To Playing XI For Dharamsala Test

Former Indian cricket team coach Sanjay Bangar believes that Devdutt Padikkal can make his debut during the fifth Test match against England in Dharamsala on Thursday. Rajat Patidar has failed to impress in the past couple of matches and in a recent interaction, Bangar said that the team management can bring in Padikkal considering the fact that India have already won the series. He also suggested that Kuldeep Yadav should make way for Jasprit Bumrah who will get a lot of help from the pitch.

Rohit Sharma "Scolds" But Is "Yaaro Ka Yaar": Ex-India Star Explains Why

Rohit Sharma is among the most composed captains in world cricket. He took over the duty to lead the Indian men's cricket team from Virat Kohli in 2022. Such smooth was Rohit's captaincy that the shift in leadership was never felt. Under him, India made it to the finals of the World Test Championship and the Cricket World Cup last year. Former India cricketer Praveen Kumar has heaped praised on the captaincy style of Rohit, saying that the player is "yaaro ka yaar (friend of friends).

"Don't Know What Bazball Means": Rohit Sharma's Blunt Answer As India Aim 4-1 Series Win vs England

Ahead of the fifth and final Test of the five-match series against England in Dharamsala, India captain Rohit Sharma said he wasn't quite sure what "Bazball" meant. The hosts will take on visitors in the fifth and final match in Dharamshala, starting from Thursday. England named their playing XI for the Test with one change to their line-up from the Ranchi Test match. "I honestly don't know what [Bazball] means, whether it is to go and strike, whether it is to go and defend and wait for the loose ball," Rohit said in the pre-match press conference.

"No Praise Enough": Rohit Sharma's Epic Take On R Ashwin's 100th Test

No praise is enough for Ravichandran Ashwin, said captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday, lauding the off-spinner ahead of his 100th Test as a "rare" talent critical for the team's success. The fifth and final Test against England, starting here on Thursday, is inconsequential to the final outcome of the series as India have already taken an unbeaten 3-1 lead. But it has become significant due to the 100-Test milestone set to be achieved by Ashwin and England batter Jonny Bairstow.

Watch: "Complete Silence In Stadium" As Sachin Tendulkar Gets Dismissed By Bigg Boss Winner Munawar Faruqui

Sachin Tendulkar is the epitome of what batting perfection is supposed to be. Over a course of three decades, Sachin Tendulkar gave billions of Indians numerous moments to be cherished. His career was highlighted by stupendous batting records, some of which may never be broken. The Master Blaster returned to action on the cricket field in a match of the Indian Street Premier League on Wednesday. It's a T10 tournament, with celebrities like Kareen Kapoor Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Amitabh Bachchan among the celebrity team owners.

After Sunil Gavaskar's 'Maybe Virat Kohli Will Miss IPL Too' Comment, AB de Villiers' Major Hint

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 is less than 20 days away. In the first match of the tournament MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings will face Royal Challengers Bangalore, which has stars like Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis. on March 22 in Chennai. With Virat Kohli skipping the ongoing Test series against England citing personal reasons, the legendary Sunil Gavaskar recently wondered if the star batter would play in the upcoming Indian Premier League.

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"You'd Say We've Gone Backwards": Ben Stokes' Passionate Defence Of England Team In Press Conference

Paris Olympics: Indian Men's Hockey Team To Take On New Zealand On July 27

Ex-India Coach Suggests Two Huge Changes To Playing XI For Dharamsala Test

Rohit Sharma "Scolds" But Is "Yaaro Ka Yaar": Ex-India Star Explains Why

"Don't Know What Bazball Means": Rohit Sharma's Blunt Answer As India Aim 4-1 Series Win vs England

"No Praise Enough": Rohit Sharma's Epic Take On R Ashwin's 100th Test

Watch: "Complete Silence In Stadium" As Sachin Tendulkar Gets Dismissed By Bigg Boss Winner Munawar Faruqui

After Sunil Gavaskar's 'Maybe Virat Kohli Will Miss IPL Too' Comment, AB de Villiers' Major Hint