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Ex-Pakistan Star Recalls India Great's Prediction For Tilak Varma: "It's Come True..."

Former Pakistan batter Basit Ali has recalled ex-India captain Mohammad Azharuddin's words praising Tilak Varma, following the youngster's heroics in the second T20I against England on Saturday. Tilak is thriving in his new role as India's designated no. 3 in T20I. On Saturday, he hit a brilliant 55-ball 72 not out, laced with four boundaries and five sixes, to help India chase down 166 with two wickets and four balls to spare. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Basit recalled how Azharuddin spoke highly about Tilak, who had not made his India debut back then.

Smriti Mandhana Named ICC Women's ODI Cricketer Of The Year

Charismatic India opener Smriti Mandhana, was on Monday, named ICC Women's ODI Cricketer of the Year for her phenomenal performance that saw the left-hander score tons of runs in 2024. The India vice-captain, who was the ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year in 2018 and 2022, racked up 747 runs in 13 innings to set new career standards in ODIs. She put several batting stalwarts, including the likes of South Africa's Laura Wolvaardt, England's Tammy Beaumont (554) and West Indies' Hayley Matthews, to shade.

Watch: Mocked By Pakistan Star Sajid Khan After Dismissal, West Indies Spinner Takes Epic Revenge

On a pitch tailor-made for spinners, an epic contest unfolded between West Indies and Pakistan in the second Test at Multan. While Pakistan hoped to pull the game in their favour by producing a rank-turner wicket, West Indies rose against the odds to secure a historic victory. For the Windies, Jomel Warrican was the pick of the bowlers, bagging 9 wickets in the match. Of all the wickets that Warrican took, the dismissal of Pakistan spinner Sajid Khan was unarguably the most entertaining, as the Windies all-rounder got to give an epic send-off to the batter.

Azmatullah Omarzai Named ICC Men's ODI Cricketer Of The Year

Afghanistan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai, known for his dynamic pace bowling and powerful batting, was on Monday named the ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year 2024. The 24-year-old built on an impressive 2023 to become one of the world's leading One-Day International performers last year. Omarzai also enjoyed a strong year in T20Is and franchise cricket, but it was in ODIs where he proved most influential. He finished the year as his national team's second-highest run scorer behind Rahmanullah Gurbaz and second-highest wicket-taker behind AM Ghazanfar, with Afghanistan winning four of their five ODI series in 2024.

Watch: Axar Patel Seen In New Role Ahead Of 3rd T20I Against England In Rajkot

Ahead of the third T20I of the five-match series against England, India's vice-captain and all-rounder Axar Patel was seen in an all-new role where he was seen making the vlog of the Indian Cricket Team on Monday. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) took to their official social media handle, X and posted a video in which Axar was seen making a vlog where he covered the Men in Blue's journey from Chennai airport to the hotel in Rajkot where the third match of the series is set to be played.

ICC Chairman Jay Shah Along With Family Arrives In Prayagraj For Maha Kumbh 2025

International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman and former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary, Jay Shah arrived in Prayagraj on Monday along with his family to attend the Maha Kumbh 2025. After arriving at Prayagraj, the 36-year-old received a warm welcome at the airport. Earlier, Jay Shah on Sunday paid a visit to Ayodhya's Hanumangarhi Temple. The newly-appointed ICC chairman arrived to the temple in a traditional Indian attire and offered his prayers to the lord. Shah was elected as a board member of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) advisory board on Thursday.

Tata Steel Masters: R Praggnanandhaa Draws With D Gukesh

Continuing his fine form in the Tata Steel Masters, Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa played out a solid draw with world champion D Gukesh in the eighth round in Wijk Aan Zee. Playing the white side of a Berlin defense, Praggnanandhaa had a slightly favourable position optically but Gukesh was always on the guard. It was in the early middle game that Gukesh sacrificed a pawn to get his counterplay rolling, and even though Praggnanandhaa tried to make use of it, the game was always closer to a draw.

"I Don't Touch Other Women": Uzbek GM Refuses Handshake With India's Vaishali, Triggers Row

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 shared by ChessBase India on social media, Vaishali 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.

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Ex-Pakistan Star Recalls India Great's Prediction For Tilak Varma: "It's Come True..."

Smriti Mandhana Named ICC Women's ODI Cricketer Of The Year

Watch: Mocked By Pakistan Star Sajid Khan After Dismissal, West Indies Spinner Takes Epic Revenge

Azmatullah Omarzai Named ICC Men's ODI Cricketer Of The Year

Watch: Axar Patel Seen In New Role Ahead Of 3rd T20I Against England In Rajkot

ICC Chairman Jay Shah Along With Family Arrives In Prayagraj For Maha Kumbh 2025

Tata Steel Masters: R Praggnanandhaa Draws With D Gukesh

"I Don't Touch Other Women": Uzbek GM Refuses Handshake With India's Vaishali, Triggers Row