Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith disapproves of a two-tier system for Test cricket, expressing concern over the impact on other teams outside the top three nations (India, Australia, England). He stresses the importance of supporting teams like South Africa, West Indies, Sri Lanka and others to maintain competitive balance in world cricket.
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India were struggling at 59/3, chasing 340 in the fourth Test at Melbourne, when a 'bail switch' incident occurred between Mitchell Starc and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Australia was bowled out for 234, with Jasprit Bumrah claiming his third five-wicket haul of the series.
TMC urged the parents of the RG Kar rape-murder victim not to align with political opponents and criticized their attacks on CM Mamata Banerjee. The party questioned the parents' inconsistency in their stance and suggested a probe into who might be influencing them. TMC emphasized their empathy for the parents' loss while highlighting inconsistencies in their public statements.
After an IPL clash against Mumbai Indians, Rinku Singh humorously asked for a bat from Rohit Sharma. Tilak Varma teased him for this. Rinku has previously requested bats from Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav. MI defeated KKR by eight wickets with a strong performance. Rinku’s interactions added a lighthearted moment to the game.
Virender Sehwag criticised MS Dhoni's brief innings during Chennai Super Kings' crushing defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders, dismissing any notion that Dhoni's presence could have salvaged the innings. CSK suffered a historic loss, their first three consecutive defeats at Chepauk, managing a paltry 103/9.
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