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England Legend Delivers Brutal Verdict On Bazball

England will aim to end the five-match series against India on a high as the fifth match is slated to be played from March 7 in Dharamshala. The Rohit Sharma and co gained an unassailable lead 3-1 lead after registering a thumping five-wicket victory in the fourth Test in Ranchi. Chasing 192, India lost some five wickets with 120 runs on the board but the unbeaten partnership between Shubman Gill (52*) and Dhruv Jurel (39*) took the hosts across the line.

New Zealand vs Australia 1st Test Day 4 Live Score Updates

NZ vs AUS 1st Test Day 4 Live Updates:New Zealand need 258 runs more to win the game while Australia need seven wickets. Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell will be resuming on their respective scores of 56 and 12 on Sunday. New Zealand have already lost the wickets of Tom Latham, Will Young and Kane Williamson in the chase of 369 runs against Australia at Basin Reserve, Wellington. (Live Scorecard)

"Not Going To Be Easy Beating India At Home": Spin Legend Slams Bazball

India's home supremacy weathered the 'Bazball' storm as Rohit Sharma's men secured a hard-fought five-wicket win over England in the fourth and penultimate Test for a 17th consecutive series triumph in their own backyard on Monday, handing a harsh reality check to the visitors' unidimensional approach. Following the victory, former India captain and spin legend Anil Kumble slammed Bazball and stated that it is never going to be easy to beat India at home. The term 'Bazball' is derived from 'Baz', the nickname of Brendon McCullum, who is the head coach of England's Test team since May 2022.

AIFF Legal Head Accuses President Kalyan Chaubey Of Corruption

All India Football Federation's (AIFF) Principal legal advisor Nilanjan Bhattacharjee on Saturday made serious "corruption allegations" against president Kalyan Chaubey, who termed them baseless and said he would take legal action. In a letter written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bhattacharjee said Chaubey worked out "corruption avenues" through non transparent tender process and preferential allotment of tender.

Not Virat Kohli, KL Rahul Picks This RCB Great As His "Inspiration In Cricket"

Having shared the dressing room with him during the early stage of his Indian Premier League (IPL), India batter KL Rahul has picked former South Africa captain AB de Villiers as his inspiration in cricket. Rahul played two seasons (2013 and 2016) with de Villiers during his time at with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). During a recent interaction, Rahul was asked to name his inspiration on the cricket field. While he picked his father as his off-the-field inspiration, Rahul picked his former RCB teammate de Villiers' name in cricket.

"Five-Day Player": Sourav Ganguly On Future Of Star Performer vs England Without IPL Contract

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly praised young batter Sarfaraz Khan, saying that his game suits the five-day format. Right-handed batter Sarfaraz, who has been scoring runs consistently in domestic cricuit for the past three years, finally got his chance against England in Rajkot Test. He kicked off his international career with an impactful 62 and then followed it up with a 68 not out in the same match. In his second Test match in Ranchi, Sarfaraz failed to repeat his heroics with the bat but Ganguly believes he has a bright future in the format.

Long Jumper Jeswin Aldrin Finishes 13th In World Indoor Championships

National record holder long jumper Jeswin Aldrin finished a disappointing 13th with a 7.69m effort in the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Glasgow on Saturday. The 22-year-old, who was world leader for a few months in 2023 with his 8.42m jump, cleared 7.69m in his first attempt but fouled the next two. He could not be among the top eight after three attempts and thus eliminated, along with eight other competitors. The top eight long jumpers after three rounds are permitted to have another three attempts.

Ranji Trophy Semi-Finals: Mumbai Take Opening Day Honours vs Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh Dominate Vidarbha

Tushar Deshpande (3/24) and Shardul Thakur (2/48) starred to put Mumbai on top following a meek display from Tamil Nadu on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy semifinal in Mumbai on Saturday. Tamil Nadu skipper B Sai Kishore's decision to bat first backfired as the visitors were shot out for a mere 146 in the first innings, with Deshpande and Thakur making life miserable for the batters at the BKC Ground. If it was any consolation, Tamil Nadu struck twice with the ball but Mumbai shaved off a significant chunk of the first-innings deficit, reaching 45/2 at stumps to trail by 101 runs.

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England Legend Delivers Brutal Verdict On Bazball

New Zealand vs Australia 1st Test Day 4 Live Score Updates

"Not Going To Be Easy Beating India At Home": Spin Legend Slams Bazball

AIFF Legal Head Accuses President Kalyan Chaubey Of Corruption

Not Virat Kohli, KL Rahul Picks This RCB Great As His "Inspiration In Cricket"

"Five-Day Player": Sourav Ganguly On Future Of Star Performer vs England Without IPL Contract

Long Jumper Jeswin Aldrin Finishes 13th In World Indoor Championships

Ranji Trophy Semi-Finals: Mumbai Take Opening Day Honours vs Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh Dominate Vidarbha