Indian cricketers Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja are approaching significant milestones in the fourth Test against Australia. Bumrah is just six wickets away from 200 Test wickets, while Jadeja is seven wickets short of 600 international wickets. Both players have impressive records against Australia and aim to achieve these feats in the upcoming match.
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India's spin quartet of Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, and Varun Chakravarthy has been pivotal in the ICC Champions Trophy. Their distinct bowling styles and coordinated efforts have controlled the opposition's scoring while taking crucial wickets, propelling India to the final.
Pakistan secured a dominant 127-run victory over West Indies in the first Test in Multan, with spinners Sajid Khan and Abrar Ahmed sharing nine wickets. Pakistan's spinners dismissed West Indies for 123 in their chase of 251. Sajid bagged five wickets, while Abrar picked up four to seal the win.
India captain Rohit Sharma assured that his knee injury is fine before the Boxing Day Test against Australia. Despite speculation about his batting position, Rohit emphasized the team's interests and praised KL Rahul's recent performances and young Yashasvi Jaiswal's natural playing style.
Afghanistan's head coach Jonathan Trott praised his team's resilient performance in their eight-run victory over England, which keeps them in contention for the ICC Champions Trophy semifinals. The win demonstrates Afghanistan's progress under Trott's guidance and sets the stage for a crucial match against Australia.
Geoff Allardice is stepping down as Chief Executive of the ICC after an influential tenure, just before the Champions Trophy tournament. Allardice, who joined the ICC in 2012, expressed pride in his achievements and gratitude to the cricketing community. ICC Chair Jay Shah praised his leadership. The board will now seek his successor.
India plans to tweak their playing XI with the return of Mohammed Shami and availability of Rinku Singh as they look to seal the T20 series against England in Pune. The team aims to optimize spin-heavy combinations and powerplay strategies against a formidable England side to secure victory and avoid a series decider in Mumbai.
Mohammed Siraj's impressive spell of 3 for 19 contributed to Gujarat Titans' victory against his former team, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, in the IPL on Wednesday. His exclusion from India's Champions Trophy squad has seemingly motivated him, and he showcased his worth with exceptional bowling, helping restrict Bengaluru to 169/8.
James Vince of England has prioritised participating in the Pakistan Super League over First-Class cricket, defying the ECB's directive. The 33-year-old chose to play for Karachi Kings instead of leading Hampshire in the County Championship, citing career and family considerations. Hampshire's director respected his decision, recognising Vince's long-standing contributions to the club.
Ravichandran Ashwin's sudden retirement from international cricket during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series has signaled the start of India's transition phase. Aakash Chopra believes Ashwin's decision stemmed from limited overseas opportunities, exacerbated by Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar's presence. Chopra anticipates more retirements may follow, reshaping the team's composition in the coming months.