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"Wasn't One Person Decision...": Team India Doors Closed Under Coach Rahul Dravid, Star Now Makes Big Claim

Arguably the finest wicket-keeper India have had in this generation, Wriddhiman Saha donned the gloves for the national team in the whites for 40 matches. When it came to Tests in India, it wasn't even possible for the selectors and the team management to look for a name other than Saha because of his exceptional keeping skills. However, in 2022, Rishabh Pant's stocks soared as the management backed the young keeper to take the spot behind the stumps, both in the subcontinent and overseas, marking the end of Saha's tenure.

Hardik Pandya's 'No-Look Six' To Slam Half-Century In 27 Balls vs England Goes Viral. Internet Says 'India's Greatest...'

Hardik Pandya's role in the Indian team is unlike anybody. The kind of balance that he brings to the side is something that no other player has been able to do in recent times. On Friday, Hardik Pandya's breathtaking blows and comeback man Shivam Dube's belligerence took India to a par-score of 181 for 9 after the top-order failed to negotiate the short of length deliveries bowled by England pacers in the fourth T20 International in on Friday. Coming in at No. 7, Pandya was stylish and destructive in equal measure hitting four boundaries and an equal number of maximums in his 30-ball-53.

"If I Am Being Honest...": Karun Nair's Honest Take On Champions Trophy Snub

Vidarbha captain Karun Nair has opened up on his exclusion from India's squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Nair scored more than 700 runs in the recently-concluded Vijay Hazare Trophy, reigniting his hopes of an India return. However, none of it helped. Due to a rigid set of team dynamics, his dream of donning the Indian jersey again after eight years was dashed. Now, Nair has revealed that he wasn't expecting a call-up for the Champions Trophy but remains hopeful of reviving his Test career.

Uzbek GM, Who Refused To Shake Hands With R Praggnanandhaa's Sister R Vaishali, Meets Her And Gifts...

Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev's refusal to shake hands with Indian GM R Vaishali stirred up a controversy at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament before the Uzbek apologised, saying that he meant no disrespect and didn't respond to the gesture because of "religious reasons". In a video that went viral on social media earlier, Vaishali, who is the sister of R Praggnanandhaa, can be seen extending her hand before the start of a fourth-round contest against Yakubboev, who sat down without responding to it, leaving the Indian visibly awkward.

1 Over, 3 Wickets, 0 Runs: Saqib Mahmood Forces India To Suffer Historic Low In 4th T20I

Saqib Mahmood - that is one name which the Indian T20I cricket team is going to remember for a long time. The England pacer sent shockwaves in India camp with a terrific over that saw three stars Sanju Samson (1), Tilak Varma (0) and Suryakumar Yadav (0) fall in a space of six balls. In doing so, Mahmood became the first England player to bowl a triple-wicket maiden. He is also the first bowler in the world to achieve the feat against India in T20Is. Mahmood took the three wickets in the second over - the joint-earliest to take a triple wicket maiden in T20Is along with Jerome Taylor (vs SA in Gqeberha, 2007).

'Not Taking Any Pressure': India's Parunika Sisodia After Win vs England In U19 Women's World Cup Semis

Not worrying about pressure and being "ruthless" have been the hallmark of the Indian team so far as it aims to retain the U19 Women's T20 World Cup, said left-arm spinner Parunika Sisodia after guiding her side to the final of the prestigious tournament on Friday. India are just win away from retaining the title when they take on South Africa on Sunday and Parunika said the team enters every match with the determination to dominate. India crushed England by nine wickets to set up a summit clash with South Africa, who defeated Australia by five wickets in the other semifinal.

Pakistan's Champions Trophy Squad Announced: Mohammad Rizwan-led Side Springs Big Surprise, Four Make Comeback

Pakistan selectors on Friday sprung a surprise by including just one specialist spinner and picking nine batsmen in their 15-member squad for the Champions Trophy beginning next month. Abrar Ahmed, 26, the only specialist spinner in the squad captained by Mohammad Rizwan, has played four ODIs taking 10 wickets with a best of 4/33.

Team India Ready For Davis Cup 2025 World Group I Playoffs Against Togo, Confident Of Strong Performance

Backed by strong preparations over the previous week, including acclimatization, singles and doubles-specific training, and team cohesion building, Team India is confident of delivering a robust performance in their Davis Cup 2025 World Group I Playoffs tie against Togo at the DLTA Complex, New Delhi, on February 1 and 2. Led by captain Rohit Rajpal, a former Davis Cupper and a member of the Indian tennis team at the 1990 Asian Games, Team India consists of five members: the experienced N Sriram Balaji, Ramkumar Ramanathan, and Mukund Sasikumar, and debutants Rithvik Bollipalli and Karan Singh.

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"Wasn't One Person Decision...": Team India Doors Closed Under Coach Rahul Dravid, Star Now Makes Big Claim

Hardik Pandya's 'No-Look Six' To Slam Half-Century In 27 Balls vs England Goes Viral. Internet Says 'India's Greatest...'

"If I Am Being Honest...": Karun Nair's Honest Take On Champions Trophy Snub

Uzbek GM, Who Refused To Shake Hands With R Praggnanandhaa's Sister R Vaishali, Meets Her And Gifts...

1 Over, 3 Wickets, 0 Runs: Saqib Mahmood Forces India To Suffer Historic Low In 4th T20I

'Not Taking Any Pressure': India's Parunika Sisodia After Win vs England In U19 Women's World Cup Semis

Pakistan's Champions Trophy Squad Announced: Mohammad Rizwan-led Side Springs Big Surprise, Four Make Comeback

Team India Ready For Davis Cup 2025 World Group I Playoffs Against Togo, Confident Of Strong Performance