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Ranji Trophy semis: Sheldon Jackson, Arpit lead Saurashtra's fightback vs Karnataka; Bengal continue to dominate MP
At the Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru, Saurashtra were 364 for 4 at stumps, trailing by just 43 runs against Karnataka with Arpit Vasavada (112 not out) and Chirag Jani (19 not out) unbeaten at the crease. Sheldon Jackson was the star performer for Saurashtra on Day 3 with a 245-ball 160. He also stitched a vital fourth-wicket stand of 232 with Arpit Vasavada.
Ambition is to be a part of World Cup team and win the tournament: Babar Azam
Two-time ICC Men's ODI Player of the Year Babar Azam has achieved almost everything possible in 50-over cricket over the last 24 months, but there is one more accolade the inspirational skipper is missing and dearly wants to achieve - leading Pakistan to the ICC Cricket World Cup title
There is lot of anticipation for this Women's T20 World Cup in India: Mithali Raj
The eighth edition of the Women's T20 World Cup will be held from February 10-26 in South Africa. India, the runners-up of 2020 Women's T20 World Cup, will open their Group B campaign in the tournament against arch-rivals Pakistan on February 12 at Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town.
1st Test, Day 2: Jadeja, Axar Patel hit unbeaten fifties after Rohit ton as India lead Australia by 144 runs
The duo added 81 runs for the unbeaten eighth-wicket partnership which has really put India in the driver's seat in this match. Todd Murphy claimed a maiden five-wicket haul on debut but Australia will rue five chances they dropped in the Indian innings, which could have made things quite different from what they are now.
Women's T20 WC: You cannot be timid against Australia, have to take them on, says Nasser Hussain
The eighth edition of the Women's T20 World Cup will be held in South Africa from February 10-26, with Australia looking to achieve a three-peat of world titles in the shortest format of the game. "The problem for England, as with most sides, is that you go through the group stages and then are suddenly facing Australia where your standards need to be top-notch.
Murali Vijay slams Sanjay Manjrekar, says "Some Mumbai ex-players can never be appreciative of the south"
The incident took place on Day Two of the first Test between India and Australia at VCA Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur when a stat was shown on television about conversion rates in Test cricket. Vijay topped the list among Indian batsmen in India, followed by Mohammad Azharuddin, Polly Umrigar, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Manjrekar seemed a bit surprised on seeing Vijay's name.
Women's Premier League will unearth stars of the future, needs prime time telecast, says Mithali Raj
The inaugural edition of the WPL is set to be played in Mumbai from March 4-26. A total of 22 matches will be played with the Brabourne Stadium & D.Y. Patil Stadium playing hosts to the marquee tournament comprising Gujarat Giants, as well as Delhi, Mumbai, Lucknow and Bangalore franchises. The player auction will be held on February 13 in Mumbai.
1st Test: Rohit hits hundred as India reach 226/5 at Tea on Day 2
Sharma, who started the day on 56, waged a grim battle against a strong Australian bowling side, reaching his 100 off 171 balls, hitting 14 fours and two sixes. With him going strong, India were 226/5 off 80 overs at tea on the second day, leading Australia by 49 runs with five wickets in hand. Rohit was batting on 118 off 207 balls, his 341-minute unfinished vigil at the wicket was studded with 15 boundaries and two sixes. Ravindra Jadeja was keeping him company at tea, batting on 34 off 82 balls.
Going to get a huge amount of talent from Women's Premier League: Harmanpreet Kaur
"We have been waiting for this moment for a long time and finally the time has come. I am looking forward to that. We are going to get a huge amount of talent from this tournament. Domestic players are going to get to play with and against overseas players in a lot of matches. That's something we are looking forward to seeing," Harmanpreet was quoted as saying by JioCinema.
IND v AUS: Rohit Sharma ends century drought in Tests with his ninth ton
Rohit, who scored his eighth century against England at The Oval in September 2021 had failed to reach the three-figure mark in Tests since then. On Friday on the second day of the first Test of the four-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy series at the VCA Stadium here, Rohit scored a brilliant hundred, reaching the three-figures in 171 balls, hitting 14 fours and two sixes.
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