Sports, Cricket, 5th Sep 2019, News & Stories from India

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Sports Cricket 05 Sep 2019

Sports, Cricket, 05 Sep 2019

With the Test series triumph against West Indies, India began their ICC World Test Championship on a positive note and claimed the top position in the points table with 120 points. (Photo: Ravi Shastri/Twitter)

Ravi Shastri gets trolled brutally for posting pic with 'divine' punch; see tweets

Under Shastri, India swept West Indies in T20I series, ODI series and Test series on their month-long tour of the Caribbean.

05 Sep 2019 7:16 PM

Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan became the youngest player ever to captain a test team when he led his side in their one-off match against Bangladesh in Chattogram on Thursday. (Photo: SunrisersHYderabad/Twitter)

Rashid Khan becomes youngest Test captain at 20

Rashid broke a 15-year record held by former Zimbabwe wicketkeeper Tatenda Taibu.

05 Sep 2019 7:15 PM

Steve Smith suffered a delayed concussion after being hit on the neck and was later ruled out of the third match, which England won. Marnus Labuschagne, who replaced Smith as test cricket’s first concussion substitution, was struck on the protective face grill of his helmet on his second ball. (Photo:AFP)

Reasons why ICC was right in introducting anti-concussion guards and substitutes

Following Phil Hughes tragic incident in 2014, the ICC has asked all international cricketing nations to adopt the same Helmet standard.

05 Sep 2019 6:58 PM

After a nervy start, Steve Smith found his comfort zone in more suitable conditions then Wednesday’s gusty winds and rain. (Photo: AFP)

2019 Ashes: Phenomenal Smith hits his third ton of the Ashes series

Smith was fortunate to survive the second over of the day when Jofra Archer dropped a caught and bowled chance.

05 Sep 2019 6:42 PM

Usman Khawaja will turn 33 at the end of this year, which means that he has, at best, about three to four years of top-class cricket left to survive in a squad like Australia. (Photo: AFP)

2019 Ashes: Dropping Usman Khawaja was the correct decision for the 4th Test

In six innings at the Ashes he has returned with scores of 13, 40, 36, 2, 8 and 23.

05 Sep 2019 5:15 PM

The rising star of Indian cricket, Jemima Rodrigues, sure does shine brightly and will be hoping to make a very big mark in cricket. (Photo: Instagram/ Jemimah Rodrigues)

Five facts you may not know about birthday girl Jemimah Rodrigues

Making her debut for the national side last year in 2018 against South Africa, she has performed admirably to cement her place in the squad.

05 Sep 2019 5:02 PM

India recently defeated West Indies 2-0 in the two-match Test series, which was a part of the World Test Championship. (Photo: Virat Kohli/Twitter)

Virat Kohli posts shirtless picture, netizens troll if he just paid traffic challan

The 30-year-old Kohli is currently the number one ranked ODI batsman and number two ranked Test batsman.

05 Sep 2019 3:57 PM

Recently, a video has gone viral on the social media, in the video the former WWE superstar can be seen asking WWE Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch to have a beer drinking session with the WWE Hall of Famer. ‘The Man’ accepted the invitation but in the end the ‘Irish Lass-kicker’ stunned the Stone Cold Steve Austin with his own move. (Photo: Twitter)

When WWE’s Becky Lynch stunned Stone Cold Steve Austin; watch

In an episode of 'Straight Up Steve Austin', 'the rattle snake' invited Becky Lynch for a round of beers, but in the end Austin got stunned.

05 Sep 2019 3:10 PM

Bumrah's hat-trick reduced the hosts to 13/4 in the first innings as India went on to win the match by 257 runs. (Photo: AFP)

'Always crying': Harbhajan Singh slams Adam Gilchrist over DRS in 2001 hat-trick

Gilchrist took a dig at Harbhajan Singh's hat-trick as he was dismissed leg before wicket but replays showed that ball hit his bat first.

05 Sep 2019 2:48 PM

During the start of 2018, KL Rahul averaged 22.23 in 15 Test matches, notching up only one 100 and one 50. KL’s overall career average, which was 44.62 before his rough patch, has now crashed down to 34.58. (Photo: Twitter)

KL Rahul posts a confusing message after his woeful performances in West Indies series

Rahul’s form in the longer format is in the spotlight since 2018.

05 Sep 2019 1:44 PM

The aforesaid tweet was made in regards to Vijay Shankar given preference over Ambati Rayudu, due to the former’s ‘three-dimensional’ abilities. (Photo: AFP)

Ambati Rayudu disappointed over World Cup neglect, says their idea of number 4 changed

Rayudu, who is apparently not an ardent fan of social media, took to Twitter after hearing the news of the World Cup 2019 squad.

05 Sep 2019 1:37 PM

South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada on Wednesday said his team will look to use the past experience of playing in the Indian sub-continent. (Photo: File)

Kagiso Rabada counting on South Africa's past experience to thrive in India

The Proteas are scheduled to play three T20s and as many Tests against India.

05 Sep 2019 12:23 PM

Sri Lanka suffered a double blow as Kusal Mendis and Shehan Jayasuriya are uncertain to play in the third T20I as both suffered leg injuries. (Photo:AFP)

Kusal Mendis, Shehan Jayasuriya unlikely to play 3rd T20I vs New zealand

Mendis and Jayasuriya sustained an injury while fielding in the last T20I game against New Zealand.

05 Sep 2019 11:30 AM

Upon Achrekar's death, Tendulkar had said that his childhood coach had built the foundation of the master blaster's cricketing career. (Photo: Twitter/Sachin Tendulkar)

On Teacher's Day, Sachin pays homage to coach Ramakant Achrekar

Earlier this year, Tendulkar became the sixth Indian to get inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame.

05 Sep 2019 11:29 AM

Afghanistan's newly appointed captain in all formats Rashid Khan on Wednesday revealed his name and number jersey ahead of the one-off Test against Bangladesh. (Photo: RashidKhan/Twitter)

Rashid Khan unveils his name, Test jersey number

Afghanistan will play against Bangladesh in one-off Test at Chattogram from September 5.

05 Sep 2019 10:52 AM

Steve Smith joined Labuschagne in the middle and built a partnership of 116 runs for the third wicket. (Photo: AP)

4th Ashes Test: Australia scores 170/3 on rainy day, Smith and Labuschagne score

Australia won the toss and opted to bat and suffered an early blow in the very first over.

05 Sep 2019 10:36 AM

New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor is fit and is likely to play the third and final T20I against Sri Lanka after missing the second T20I due to hip injury. (Photo:AFP)

Fit Ross Taylor to play in 3rd T20 against Sri Lanka

Taylor smashed 48 runs with a blistering strike rate of 165.52 in the first T20I.

05 Sep 2019 10:33 AM

Raj went on to represent India in 89 T20Is, managing to score 2,364 runs.

Mithali Raj reveals the biggest turning point for indian women's cricket tean

Her remarks came after she decided to retire from T20I format.

05 Sep 2019 10:05 AM

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