Ravichandran Ashwin, recently retired from international cricket, consistently showed appreciation for India's support staff. A video shared by BCCI captures Ashwin playfully guiding the support staff as they bowl in the nets, highlighting the camaraderie within the team.
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Harmanpreet Kaur's 54-run knock and Mumbai's effective bowling ensure a nine-run win over Gujarat Giants in the Women's Premier League. With this victory, Mumbai joined Delhi Capitals at 10 points but remains second due to a lower net run-rate. They will seek to finish at the top in their final league match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
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