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Vaibhav Tripathi India’s bowling coach Paras Mhambrey has hailed Ravichandran Ashwin as one of the country’s finest match-winners. Ashwin’s exceptional performance in the first Test against West Indies saw him claim 12 wickets, including a five-wicket haul in the first innings and a seven-wicket haul in the second innings. Notably, Ashwin also crossed the 700-wicket milestone in international cricket during the same match, placing him right behind the legendary leg spinner Anil Kumble. “As a team we realise how valuable R Ashwin is. In my opinion he is one of the greatest match-winners for India. There have been very few…

Vaibhav Tripathi Former Pakistan cricket captain Misbah-ul-Haq has voiced his support for the national team’s participation in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup to be held in India later this year. He observed that not sending the team would deny fans the chance to witness the high-stakes clash between the arch-rivals on the grandest stage. The match between the two countries is scheduled to take place on October 15 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. However, there has been speculation and uncertainty surrounding Pakistan’s participation in the tournament. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has clarified that their team’s presence in the…

Vaibhav Tripathi Indian captain Rohit Sharma showered praise on opener Yashasvi Jaiswal following his sensational innings of 171 runs in the first Test against West Indies in Dominica. India comfortably defeated West Indies, wrapping up the match within three days. “He has the talent, he has shown us in the past that he is ready. Came and batted sensibly. The temperament was also tested, at no stage he was panicking,” Rohit said in a post-match interview. Jaiswal’s ton ranks as the joint-fourth highest score by a debutant in Test cricket. It also stands as the third highest score by an…

Richa Ghosh, the wicketkeeper-batter, was recalled as the BCCI announced the women’s squad for the Hangzhou Asian Games. Renuka Singh, who starred at the World T20 earlier this year, has been left out because of a stress fracture. After missing the Bangladesh tour, Richa has earned her place back in the team for this multi-nation tournament. Leading the squad will be Harmanpreet Kaur, with Smriti Mandhana serving as her deputy. The standby list includes Harleen Deol, Kashvee Gautam, Sneh Rana, Saika Ishaque, and Pooja Vastrakar. The women’s cricket competition will be held in the T20 format from September 19 to…

In the opening match of Season 4 of the IndianOil Ultimate Table Tennis league held in Pune on July 14, 2023, the Bengaluru Smashers’ Manika Batra emerged victorious against Diya Chitale from U Mumba TT with a score of 2-1. The competition took place at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Mahalunge-Balewadi. The franchise-based league, organized by Niraj Bajaj and Vita Dani under the supervision of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI), has revolutionized Indian table tennis since its inception in 2017. Currently, the Bengaluru Smashers hold a 4-2 lead in team points against U Mumba TT, with three matches…

Lucknow Super Giants have named Justin Langer as their new head coach. The former Australian opener will replace Andy Flower, who served as the head coach of Super Giants for two seasons. The IPL franchise has decided to not renew the contract of Flower. “Lucknow Super Giants are on the journey of building a great story in the IPL,” Langer said in a statement released by the franchise. “We all have a role to play in that journey and I am excited to be a part of the team moving forward.” Under Langer’s coaching, Perth Scorchers won three Big Bash…

Vaibhav Tripathi Ollie Robinson, England pace bowler, confirmed his fitness for the fourth Ashes Test to be held in Manchester. The pacer was laid low by a back issue during the third Test in Leeds. Despite his absence in Australia’s second innings, England managed to secure a close three-wicket victory to keep the series alive. “Sometimes these things come around, but then they go just as quickly as well. I’m 100 per cent fit for Manchester. The medical team said that it’s likely to have happened because I played back-to-back Test matches, and bowled 15 overs of bumpers at…

Vaibhav Tripathi Ricky Ponting, former Australian skipper, believes David Warner’s problems against Stuart Broad are more related to mental side of things than technical. The veteran seamer has dismissed Warner 17 times in Tests, including twice in the last Test in Leeds. “I know there’s been a lot of chat the last couple of days since the end of Headingley and it’s more the fact that it’s Broad that’s getting him out, I think. I think if it was anybody else, the noise probably wouldn’t be quite as loud, but the fact that he struggled to get through the…

Three Indians showcased a common thread – their calm approach when handling pressure – to ensure that India would finish the second day of the Asian Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Bangkok on Thursday with a bigger collection of gold medals than in the last edition of the competition four years ago. Jyothi Yarraji overcome a none-too-bright start to win the women’s 100m Hurdles, Ajay Kumar Saroj found a way through the crowd ahead of him as the runners started the final lap of the 1500m, and Abdulla Aboobacker kept the Tricolour flying in the men’s Triple Jump,…

Nearly 40 years ago, West Indies arrived in India months after losing an important global final in London. They came with a team weakened by the absence of the great Joel Garner, and with Andy Roberts on the last lap of a great career – he would play only two of the six Tests. They won 3-0, with Malcolm Marshall taking 33 wickets in the series, and Michael Holding 30. It’s difficult for modern-day cricket fans to even fathom just how good that West Indies side was. The numbers give you a clue. In the 1980s, they won 43 and…