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4th Test: Found people who put in special performances whenever needed, says Rahul Dravid
Having won the first two Tests in Nagpur and Delhi to retain the trophy, India lost the third Test in Indore by nine wickets and were under pressure going into the final Test in Ahmedabad, which ended in a draw. "It was a really hard-fought series, there were moments where we were put under extreme pressure by a really good cricket team and we responded. Whenever we needed someone to step up and put in a special performance, we found it."
Shadab to lead Pakistan in Afghanistan T20Is; Babar Azam rested
The board also named Mohammad Yousuf as the interim head and batting coach. Key players like regular skipper Babar Azam along with along with Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Shah Afridi have been rested, while Asif Ali, Haider Ali, Mohammad Hasnain and Khushdil Shah failed to find a place in the squad.
4th Test: Our comeback in Delhi Test showed a lot of character, and fight, says Rohit Sharma
"With the result 2-1, the first two Tests, we knew how important it was to start the series. I think the Delhi Test match was something I'm really proud of because we were very much behind the game and to come back from the situation that we did shows a lot of character and a lot of fight," he said in the post-match presentation ceremony.
4th Test: Expectations that I have for myself as a player are more important to me, says Virat Kohli
On Sunday, Kohli ended a three-year wait for a century in Test cricket, with the last instance coming in November 2019 against Bangladesh, by scoring 186 runs, his 28th ton in the format coming off 241 balls and 75th international century to give India a 91-run lead. "The expectations that I have for myself as a player are more important to me. I think in Test cricket I wasn't able to play with my tempo and template that I have played with for the last 10 years for a while now. So that was the one thing I was trying to do."
It's incredible what he has been able to achieve and will continue to achieve, says Watson on Kohli's ton in Ahmedabad Test
Speaking at the press briefing session for Legends League Cricket (LLC) Masters, Watson said: "It's incredible what he has been able to achieve and will continue to achieve. It has obviously been a little while between Test centuries for him, but it was only a matter of time before he scored another one. His record as it stands at this point in time is hard to believe, and he still has a lot of his career to go.
4th Test, Day 5: Fourth Test ends in a draw at Ahmedabad, India wins Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2-1
With more than an hour left on the clock for the game to end, both teams called for the match to end, as it reached the inevitable result of draw, as India pocketed their 16th consecutive series win at home. Also, it is the fourth straight series between India and Australia that has ended at 2-1 scoreline.
All England Open: Daunting challenge on cards for Indian shuttlers
With 155 matches and over 50 hours of badminton action to enjoy, the Championships will serve up to six days from March 16-20 with plenty of intriguing ties on offer. A total of 128 singles competitors and 96 teams are competing in the event. From the Indian perspective, so far only two Indians have won the All-England Open since it started.
4th Test, Day 5: Head falls ten short of century, Axar claims 50th Test wicket as match headed to draw
It was a slow-paced session where only one wicket fell, as the match is now firmly headed towards a draw. Head reached his fifty when he guided a delivery from Axar past slip for four to take Australia towards safety. He then launched into Ravichandran Ashwin ,a flick through mid-wicket for four was followed by a lofted six slammed.
WPL 2023: MI made a statement saying they can win from any position, says Mel Jones
In Sunday's match, uncapped left-arm spinner Saika Ishaque was the star with the ball yet again, picking 3/33 to restrict UP Warriorz to a below par 159/6. Mumbai were then challenged as they lost their openers early and suffered a slight stutter in the middle overs. But captain Harmanpreet Kaur led from the front to score her second fifty in the tournament, through an unbeaten 53, and got support from 45 not out by Nat Sciver-Brunt to lead Mumbai to their fourth straight win of the competition.
Ashleigh Gardner, Harry Brook seal ICC Player of the Month awards for February 2023
Both Ashleigh and Brook seal their second Player of the Month awards after winning the honours back in December 2022. While Ashleigh beat competition from Nat Sciver, and Laura Wolvaardt, Harry defeated challenges from fellow nominees Ravindra Jadeja and Gudakesh Motie. In the opening match of Women's T20 World Cup.
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