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In the afternoon on Wednesday, the official website of ICC showed India on top of the Test rankings with 115 rating points and Australia as second with 111 points. But later in the evening at around 7 pm IST, cricket's global governing body put Australia back on top with 126 rating points and India as second with 115 points. India had recently beaten Australia by an innings and 132 runs in the first Test in Nagpur.
Deepti reached the 100-wicket milestone in the last over of the West Indies innings when she bamboozled Aly Fletcher (0). The 24-year-old returned impressive figures of 3 for 15 as she helped India restrict West Indies Women to a below-par 118 for 6. Her other two scalps in the match included Stafanie Taylor (42) and Shemaine Campbelle (30).
Cheteshwar Pujara gears up for his 100th Test, his Saurashtra teammate Jaydev Unadkat feels that wining India's premier domestic competition -- the Ranji Trophy -- will be the perfect tribute to his state cricket icon.While Saurashtra captain Unadkat will feature in Ranji final against Bengal, starting Thursday in Kolkata, Pujara will be featuring in his 100th Test against Australia on Friday in Delhi. Veteran Pujara made his Test debut back in 2010 and Unadkat said that he hasn't seen much difference in his state teammate's attitude and ethics over the years. "I was there when he made his Test debut, I was a part of the team as well. I don't see a lot of difference in his attitude and ethics. There can't be a better way to give him a tribute (than winning Ranji title)," Unadkat said on the eve of their Ranji final.
Team India head coach Rahul Dravid has no second thoughts about Shreyas Iyer's inclusion in the playing XI of the second Australia Test but only if he can take the load of a five-day match.Iyer, who had sustained a lower back injury during the white-ball series against Sri Lanka, has been drafted into the squad for the second Test against Australia starting Friday, after getting clearance by the BCCI medical team.
Formula One World champion Lewis Hamilton has categorically stated on Wednesday that he will continue to speak his heart out on the issues which are there and he is passionate about despite the fact that the sport's world body had made some amendments in its international sporting code relating to this public speaking on F1 platform.Hamilton, the most successful driver in the sport's history, has used the platform to highlight racial injustice, promote diversity and address a range of issues from the environment to human rights.The sport's governing body FIA updated its International Sporting Code last December requiring prior written permission to make or display "political, religious and personal statements or comments" at races.The move has been criticised by hosts of drivers as well as rights groups.
Virat Kohli on Wednesday spent extra time with spinners at the nets during a practice session at Feroz Shah Kotla stadium in New Delhi ahead of the second Test against Australia.With the possibility of another slow turner in the second Test, which is scheduled to start from Friday, local boy Kohli is preparing himself to put his best foot forward. The extra efforts look absolutely necessary as run-scoring is going to be a struggle. Kohli came to the stadium at least half an hour before the arrival of the Indian team bus in his personal car - a gleaming jet black Porsche. He wanted additional batting time and arrived early for the session. He began with customary throw-downs and some knocking off net bowlers.Once a young fellow, bowling military medium, was pulled disdainfully off his backfoot, he asked for spinners.
Cheteshwar Pujara all set for his milestone 100th match against Australia starting Friday, head coach Rahul Dravid was all praise for the senior batter, saying that the feat is the reflection of 'longevity, resilience and ability to handle success and failure'.Dravid, who himself is the epitome of resilience and longevity -- has the second highest number of Test caps for India (164) -- said that playing 100 Tests for the country is a big achievement for any player.Pujara will become the 13th Indian cricketer to play 100 Tests. The 35-year-old has spent 13 years in international cricket, with 7000 plus runs and 19 hundreds under his belt."It is a big achievement for any player. Yes, you need talent but you need lot of other things. It's a reflection of your longevity and many other things. Your fitness, your resilience, ability to handle success and failure," Dravid said.
Virat Kohli had a nostalgic long drive to the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium. Back at his birthplace, Kohli took out some time to drive his way to the stadium for practice ahead of the second Test.In an Instagram story, Kohli wrote, " A long drive towards the stadium in Delhi after ages. Such a nostalgic feeling."Kohli, who now resides in Mumbai, hails from Delhi and represented the Delhi team during the younger days.