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Ranji Trophy: Ravindra Jadeja Scalps 12 As Saurashtra Trounce Risabh Pant's Delhi Inside Two Days

Ravindra Jadeja was unplayable on a spinners' paradise and added another seven to his first innings five-for as Saurashtra all but ensured Delhi's exit from Ranji Trophy with a 10-wicket victory inside two days in Group D, on Friday. While the famed Indian batters were huge flops across games, all-rounder Jadeja showed why he is still menacing on tracks that offer significant help. The hosts pounded Delhi by dismissing them for a mere 94 in 25.2 overs in their second innings. This was after Saurashtra did well enough to score 271.

Kuldeep Yadav's Brutal Dig At RCB Fan On Live Stream. Says, "You Guys Need Trophy..."

Kuldeep Yadav had an hilarious exchange with a Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fan, who was trying to troll the Indian spinner. Recently, Kuldeep, who is an ardent supporter of FC Barcelona, appeared on Talk Football HD's podcast to discuss about his passion for the sport. However, during the live stream, an RCB fan tried to troll Kuldeep, who stunned the fan instead with a savage response. "Kuldeep bhai RCB me aa jao, ek goalkeeper ki jarurat hai (Kuldeep bro, please join RCB; we need one goalkeeper)," a fan with username "RCB maangement" wrote in the super chat section.

Pakistan Consider All-Spin Attack In Second Test Against West Indies

Buoyed by the overwhelming success of their spinners, Pakistan are considering going into the second Test against the West Indies with just three specialist spin bowlers and no pace bowler. Sources close to the team said that the management was keen on adding opener, Imam ul Haq to the playing eleven which would mean they would play the Test with eight batters. Pakistan played just one pacer in Khurrum Shehzad in the first Test that ended on the third day. It was shortest Test held in Pakistan in terms of ball bowled (1064).

Huge Controversy In Ranji Trophy As Shreyas Iyer Survives Caught Behind Appeal. Jammu And Kashmir Players In Shock

A huge controversy erupted during Day 2 of the ongoing Ranji Trophy fixture featuring Mumbai and Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. Notably, Mumbai batter Shreyas Iyer was given not out despite an apparent edge through to the keeper. The incident happened on the second ball of the 19th over of Mumbai's innings at the Bandra Kurla Complex Cricket Ground. Iyer tried to drive pacer Umar Nazir through covers, but he mistimed his shot and the ball went straight to the keeper Kanhaiya Wadhawan. However, there was a huge noise as the ball went past Iyer's bat. Nazir and Wadhawan went up in unison, celebrating even before umpire raised his finger.

Magnus Carlsen Got Beaten By 9-Year-Old From Bangladesh? FIDE Master's Stunning Claim

Bangladesh FIDE Master Naim Haque has made a sensational claim regarding world number one Magnus Carlsen. According to him, a nine-year-old boy named Ryan Rashid Mugdha defeated Carlsen in an online chess tournament. As per him, it happened during a Bullet Brawl game on Chess.com on Saturday when Carlsen was playing against an account that had the name 'Nayemhaque22'. While the five-time world champion resigned after 50 moves, Haque has said that it was Mugdha, who was playing the game from his account against the chess legend. Carlsen has not reacted to it yet.

England Announce Playing XI For 2nd T20I vs India, Make One Change

Pacer Brydon Carse will replace Gus Atkinson in England's playing XI for the second T20I against India at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday. The visitors made only one change in their side after suffering a crushing seven-wicket defeat in the series opener in Kolkata on Wednesday. Wicket-keeper Jamie Smith has also been added to the 12 player squad, England Cricket informed on X. In the first T20I, Atkinson had a miserable day in the middle as he conceded a staggering 38 runs in his two overs. He didn't finish his full quota of four overs as Abhishek Sharma's 34-ball 79 sealed the victory for India with 43 balls to spare.

Jannik Sinner Beats Ben Shelton To Set Up Australian Open Final With Alexander Zverev

Defending champion Jannik Sinner blew past Ben Shelton 7-6 (7/2), 6-2, 6-2 in the Australian Open semi-finals on Friday to set up a showdown with Alexander Zverev for the title. The top-ranked Italian will face the German second seed, who went through to Sunday's final when Novak Djokovic retired injured from their last-four clash. Sinner had to save two set points in a tight opening act, but once he took it on a tiebreak he raced past the 22-year-old in 2hr 36min on Rod Laver Arena, despite cramping late in the match.

Lakshya Sen, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Pair Bows Out Of Indonesia Masters

Indian shuttlers continued to disappoint at the international stage with Lakshya Sen and the star men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty crashing out in the second round of the Indonesia Masters Super 500 badminton tournament in Jakarta on Thursday. Sen, ranked 10th in the world, extended his struggling run on the international circuit with a loss in the men's singles second round against Japan's Kenta Nishimoto 16-21 21-12 21-23 in 50 minutes. If that was not enough, Asian Games champions Satwik and Chirag, who reached back-to-back semifinals at Malaysia Super 1000 and India Super 750 in the last two weeks, also exited from the tournament with a hard-fought 20-22 21-23 loss against Thai combination of Kittinupong Kedren and Dechapol Puavaranukroh.

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Ranji Trophy: Ravindra Jadeja Scalps 12 As Saurashtra Trounce Risabh Pant's Delhi Inside Two Days

Kuldeep Yadav's Brutal Dig At RCB Fan On Live Stream. Says, "You Guys Need Trophy..."

Pakistan Consider All-Spin Attack In Second Test Against West Indies

Huge Controversy In Ranji Trophy As Shreyas Iyer Survives Caught Behind Appeal. Jammu And Kashmir Players In Shock

Magnus Carlsen Got Beaten By 9-Year-Old From Bangladesh? FIDE Master's Stunning Claim

England Announce Playing XI For 2nd T20I vs India, Make One Change

Jannik Sinner Beats Ben Shelton To Set Up Australian Open Final With Alexander Zverev

Lakshya Sen, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Pair Bows Out Of Indonesia Masters