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Ravindra Jadeja Or Ravichandran Ashwin At The Oval? Gavaskar Picks India’s WTC Final Playing XI | Cricket News

File photo of Sunil Gavaskar© TwitterFormer Indian cricket team skipper Sunil Gavaskar picked his preferred playing XI for India in the World Test Championship (WTC) Final against Australia and it came with a couple of surprises. In the race for wicket-keeper, he picked KS Bharat to retain his position as he has been playing for the side regularly. Gavaskar also went with two spinners at the Oval and three pace bowlers but added that this strategy will work on a “bright day” and any change in playing conditions will change the combination."I will talk about the batting and that will be Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill as one-two. No. 3 is (Cheteshwar) Pujara, No. 4 is (Virat) Kohli, No. 5 is Ajinkya Rahane," Gavaskar said."I would imagine No. 6 would be either (KS) Bharat or Ishan Kishan. ...

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Sanjay Manjrekar, Tom Moody Pick Pakistan Players Who Would Have Excelled In IPL | Cricket News

File photo of Shaheen Afridi© TwitterPakistan cricketers took part in the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) way back in 2008 but they were banned from the competition due to the political tension between their country and India. In the first season, names like Shoaib Akhtar, Umar Gul and Kamran Akmal took part in the competition and fans have always wondered which modern stars would have found lucrative contracts in a “perfect world”. Former cricketers Tom Moody and Sanjay Manjrekar were asked about their choices and they gave some interesting answers.“Shaheen Afridi, Babar Azam, Rizwan and Shadab Khan. They have got a number of terrific players, particularly in this format of the game. Shaheen would be your No.1 pick, he would be box office,” Former Sunrisers Hyderab...

4Jun

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“The Calmness He Has…”: Cameron Green Doffs Hat To ‘Captain’ Rohit Sharma | Cricket News

Australia all-rounder Cameron Green hopes to bring the calmness of Rohit Sharma into his game, having spent a quality time with the India captain in the Mumbai Indians dugout in IPL this year. Green, with 452 runs and six wickets, played a key role in MI's campaign this season under Rohit's captaincy, even though the five-time champions were eventually knocked out in Qualifier 2."The calmness he (Rohit) has out in the middle is so evident," Green told ICC ahead of the World Test Championship Final against India at The Oval, starting June 7."He's obviously been there and done that for 10 years. To be out there with him and just talk through a situation was awesome."My role was trying to be aggressive and then he obviously showed ways to go about it, whether it was attacking spin, attacki...

4Jun

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Carlos Alcaraz Beats Lorenzo Musetti, Powers Into French Open Quarter-Finals | Tennis News

Carlos Alcaraz at the French Open 2023© AFPWorld number one Carlos Alcaraz crushed Lorenzo Musetti 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 to reach the French Open quarter-finals on Sunday and move a step closer to a blockbuster showdown with Novak Djokovic.Alcaraz fired 42 winners and broke seven times as he made light work of Italian 17th seed Musetti, who had won their only previous encounter last year on clay.The Spaniard, the reigning US Open champion, has won his past 11 Grand Slam matches and is through to the last eight at Roland Garros for the second year in a row."I think I played such a great level, really high quality of shots. I played a really complete match from the first ball until the last and I'm pretty happy to get through this tough round," said Alcaraz."I try not to think about the number on...

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Novak Djokovic Breaks Rafael Nadal’s Record, Eases Into French Open Quarter-Finals | Tennis News

Novak Djokovic swept into the French Open quarter-finals for the 14th straight year on Sunday as world number one Carlos Alcaraz prepared for a tricky test against Italy's Lorenzo Musetti. Third seed Djokovic, who is chasing a record 23rd men's Grand Slam singles title at Roland Garros, ended the surprise run of Peruvian outsider Juan Pablo Varillas in straight sets. Djokovic, a two-time champion in Paris, won 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 against the 94th-ranked Varillas to book a meeting with Russia's Karen Khachanov, the 11th seed who overcame Lorenzo Sonego in four sets. "I had never played my opponent before. I knew he was a clay court specialist and that I had to earn the victory. It was the best I played this week," said Djokovic.The 36-year-old Djokovic has yet to drop a set through four rounds...

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Virat Kohli’s Fanboy Moment As He Enjoys FA Cup Final With Anushka Sharma, Shubman Gill. Watch | Cricket News

Virat Kohli watching FA Cup final© TwitterAfter having a tremendous outing with the bat in the recently concluded IPL 2023, Royal Challengers Bangalore star Virat Kohli will now be seen in action for India during the upcoming World Test Championship final against Australia at The Oval. As the WTC final will be played from June 7, Kohli could not control his fanboy moment and took some time off on Saturday to witness the FA Cup final match between Manchester City and Manchester United at the Wembley Stadium.In a viral video on Twitter, Kohli was seen with wife Anushka Sharma, fellow teammate Shubman Gill and former India batter Yuvraj Singh, cheering and enjoying themselves at the stadium during the FA Cup final.King Kohli and Anushka Sharma celebrating Manchester City FA Cup win. pic.tw...

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Virender Sehwag’s Heartwarming Gesture For Children Of Odisha Train Tragedy Victims | Cricket News

File photo of Virender Sehwag© TwitterFormer Indian cricket team opener Virender Sehwag took to social media to offer his condolences to the victims of the Odisha train tragedy and he even announced that his school will be offering free education and boarding facility to children who lost parents in the accident. He posted a picture of the accident with the caption – “This image will haunt us for a long time. In this hour of grief, the least I can do is to take care of education of children of those who lost their life in this tragic accident. I offer such children free education at Sehwag International School's boarding facility”.This image will haunt us for a long time.In this hour of grief, the least I can do is to take care of education of children of those who lost their life in th...

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Max Verstappen Extends F1 Title Lead With Masterful Spanish GP Win | Formula 1 News

Defending double world champion Max Verstappen extended his lead in this year's title race to 53 points on Sunday when he completed a hat-trick by driving his Red Bull to a masterful victory in the Spanish Grand Prix. The 25-year-old Dutchman led from lights to flag to come home 24 seconds ahead of revitalised seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, in their much-improved Mercedes' cars. It was Verstappen's third consecutive win, his third in Spain, his fifth in seven races this season and the 40th of his career, achieved despite receiving three official warnings for exceeding track limits. "It's such a big pleasure to drive a car like this," said Verstappen."And it showed again today. We were on different tyre strategies out there today and mostly I was on the right o...

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“Virat Kohli Was Asked Questions…”: Australia Great’s Warning Ahead Of WTC Final | Cricket News

File image of Virat Kohli© AFPThe World Test Championship final between India and Australia is just around the corner and both the teams are ready to face each other in the ultimate battle of the longest format. The Rohit Sharma-led side will be definitely relying on Virat Kohli for a big innings, as the star batter recently roared back to form after battling a lean patch. The 34-yrar-old Virat, who was struggling to get runs, smashed his much-awaited 28th Test century during the fourth Test for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in March, this year.Speaking about the the playing conditions at The Oval, former Australia captain Greg Chappell spoke about the 2014 and 2021 Test series against England where Kohli had struggled while facing the likes of James Anderson and Stuart B...

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Sri Lanka Square ODI Series With 132-Run Win Over Afghanistan | Cricket News

Quick bowler Dushmantha Chameera stormed back into the Sri Lankan team to power their 132-run win over Afghanistan at Hambantota on Sunday and square the three-match one-day international series. Having amassed a target of 324, the Sri Lankan bowlers skittled out the tourists for 191 inside 43 overs for their biggest win in ODIs over Afghanistan. Chameera, returning to the side after a seven-month layoff after ankle surgery, bowled a couple of hostile spells to finish with two for 18.Sri Lanka will be buoyed by the return of their main strike bowler, as they head to Zimbabwe straight after the series to play World Cup qualifiers."We are very happy that Chameera is back: injury kept him out for a while but I am glad he is firing on all cylinders," skipper Dasun Shanaka said."Dimuth Karun...