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'We are not focused on winning. We want people to enjoy: England star's odd comment after Ashes heartbreak 4th Test in Manchester

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 Australia hold in the Ashes after rain washed out a draw on Day 5 Australia hold in the Ashes after rain washed out a draw on Day 5 Last week's fourth Test between England and Australia ended on a bitter note as rain in Manchester forced the match to end in a draw after playing the entire fifth day. The result meant that Australia retained the Ashes for the third time in a row in England, winning the first two Tests before returning to England at Headingley. England was in a dominant position in the Fourth Test. They had Australia 214/5 with them still 61 runs ahead in the second innings, when rain ensured there would be no further play in the Test. Naturally, the England camp was disappointed to have missed a golden chance to stay in the series. Even if England wins the final Test at The Oval, Australia will retain the urn. Many suggested that England's past decisions - particularly their declaration in the first innings of the opening Test - had come to haunt them, but team ...

India's batting coach reacts to Kohli's 182-ball knock in 1st West Indies Test

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Virat Kohli shared a century partnership with Jaiswal and Jadeja to take India to a score of 421/5. Virat Kohli's 182-ball 76 helped India post 421/5 in the first Test against West Indies and eventually win the match by an innings and 141 runs. The pitch in Dominica was turning and bouncy for the spinners, so Kohli reined in his series of aggressive shots, not only hitting his first boundary of the innings on the 81st ball, and even after that, he did not hit another four for the next 43 balls. India's batting coach reacts to Kohli's 182-ball knock in 1st West Indies Test There were some fans online who were dissatisfied with the calm nature of Kohli's innings, and were angered by the fact that the former India captain's innings ended with an easy dismissal before reaching his century. However, India's batting coach Vikram Rathour is very happy with the performance of this veteran batsman in Dominica. “He is batting very well. As a batting coach, I think cricket...

Fans Slam BCCI After Pictures of India's New Test jersey surface online

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 'Go well Dream 11 for WI Series': Indian fans were not too impressed with the design of the team's new Test jersey. Fans Slam BCCI After Pictures of India's New Test jersey surface online India will take on West Indies in a two-match Test series starting in Dominica on Wednesday. India heads into the series after a rare break from international duties, their last match being the World Test Championship final against Australia. The WTC final was also the first time that India played with their new kit sponsor, Adidas. The jerseys worn by the team were well received by fans, especially due to the fact that they carried the team name across the front, whereas previously the name of the main shirt sponsor was written there. Now, Dream11 has secured that position by securing the rights to be the team's new jersey sponsor earlier this month. Pictures of the players wearing the new jerseys have surfaced online and fans are not impressed with the change. India skipper Rohi...

Jadeja drops huge hint about MS Dhoni's IPL future; Emotional birthday message wishes

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 MS Dhoni turned 42 on Friday (July 7) MS Dhoni turned 42 on Friday (July 7) as the former India skipper entered a new chapter in his life. Considered to be one of the greatest captains in cricket history, Chennai Super Kings recently won their fifth IPL title by defeating Gujarat Titans in the final. Under his captaincy, India won the 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 ODI World Cup, and 2013 ICC Champions Trophy. He led India to victory in the 2010 and 2016 Asia Cups. With the wicketkeeper-batsman celebrating his birthday, Twitter was abuzz with excitement as members of the cricket fraternity and fans took to the social media platform to wish him. Social media buzzed with the cricket fraternity and fans Ravindra Jadeja tweeted The wishes were led by Ravindra Jadeja, who also dropped a big hint about Dhoni's IPL future. He wrote: "My go-to man since 2009 to till date and forever. Wishing you a very happy birthday mahi bhai. See u soon in yellow #respect". Hardik Pandya posted a ph...

'I can't take it anymore. I hate that': Ashwin breaks silence on the tweet after last WTC

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 A fortnight has passed since Ravichandran Ashwin made that heart-wrenching mistake in the final of the World Test Championship against Australia at The Oval. Despite being India's top wicket-taker and the No. 1 ICC Test bowler in the second WTC cycle, Ashwin was dropped to make way for an additional seamer, a move that was widely criticized and later After India's 209, Run Loss an important reason behind it. Ashwin later put out an explosive tweet after India's second successive defeat in the WTC final and later explained it as an act of "closure". Ashwin Tweet “Congratulations Australia on winning this #WTCFinal and closing out this cycle of test cricket. It is disappointing to end up on the wrong side of things, nevertheless, it was a great effort over the last 2 years or so to get here in the first place. Amidst all the chaos and scathing assessments, i feel it’s very important to acknowledge all my team mates who played in this cycle and most importantly the...

Is Rishabh Pant on course to return for World Cup 2023? BCCI Surprised by his recovery: Report

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 "Not bad yaar Rishabh," Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant captioned his internet-breaking post in which the injured cricketer shared another important update about his health. Taking a big step towards full fitness after missing almost 6 months from competitive cricket, Pant is keen to make a comeback in a year where India is set to host the 50-over World Cup. The explosive Indian batsman had survived a horrific car accident on December 30 and the former Delhi Capitals (DC) skipper was expected to miss the entire 2023 season. Rishabh Pant As per the latest developments, Pant is recovering faster than expected and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is leaving no stone unturned to expedite his rehabilitation. The Indian southpaw was seen walking without crutches for the first time after a tragic car accident recently. Last month, in a viral video shared by the India wicketkeeper, Pant was seen throwing his crutches as the star batsman won many hearts on so...

"I Fail To Understand...": Sachin Tendulkar slate India's WTC Final Team Selection

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 As has happened on many previous occasions, the Indian batting crumbled when it was needed the most. Time and again, the opening batting line-up has let them down in ICC knockouts. India's famous Test batting quartet of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane looked bad in their shadows. "I Fail To Understand...": Sachin Tendulkar slate India's WTC Final Team Selection But while many believed that India lost the match or lost the game on the very first day as the batting collapsed when India dropped the world's No. 1 Test bowler Ravichandran Ashwin from their playing XI. For two hours of cloudy conditions, Ashwin was deemed unfit to play, a decision that was heavily criticized around the world. Even Sachin Tendulkar was surprised by the fact that he found it hard to believe that a bowler of Ashwin's caliber could not be used in pacer-friendly conditions. "Congratulations to Team Australia on winning the #WTCFinal. @stevesmith49 an...