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Ravindra Jadeja, Shane Warne's rockstar, finally lives up to the billing
As Ravindra Jadeja brought up his second Test century, the on-air commentary made a mention of the 'rockstar' nickname given to him by legendary leg-spin great Shane Warne during the inaugural edition of the IPL in 2008. It was quite ironic that a day after Warne's sudden demise at the age of 52, Jadeja raced to his century, eventually ending up unbeaten at a career-best 175.
1st Test: Jadeja leads the way with an unbeaten 175 as India declare at 574/8
Ravindra Jadeja's career-best, an unbeaten 175, led the way for India to declare at a mammoth 574/8 in 129.2 overs on day two of the opening Test against Sri Lanka at the IS Bindra PCA Stadium on Saturday. Just as one wondered if Jadeja would reach his maiden double hundred in Tests with the ease he batted throughout his knock, Rohit Sharma signalled for declaration and umpires signalled for early tea.
ICC Women's World Cup: South Africa unconvincing in win against Bangladesh
Veteran South African medium-pacer Ayabonga Khaka took four wickets for just 32 runs as they defeated Bangladesh Women by 32 runs in an ICC Women's World Cup match at the University Oval here on Saturday. Electing to bowl after winning the toss, Bangladesh did well to restrict the Proteas to 207 in 49.5 overs, but in a game dominated by bowlers, Sune Luus' side earned full points by bundling out the opponents for 175 with three balls to spare.
Davis Cup: India take unassailable 3-0 lead against Denmark
Indian pair of Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan defeated Denmark's Frederik Nielsen and Mikael Torpegaard 6-7 (3-7), 6-4, 7-6 (7-4) in an intense doubles match of the Davis Cup World Group 1 Playoff at the Delhi Gymkhana Club here on Saturday. With this win, India took an unassailable 3-0 lead against the Danish team.
1st Test: Jadeja's century, Ashwin's fifty lift India to 468/7 against Sri Lanka
An unbeaten 102 from Ravindra Jadeja and a gorgeous 61 by Ravichandran Ashwin lifted India to 468/7 against Sri Lanka on day two of opening Test at the IS Bindra PCA Stadium on Saturday. At lunch, Jadeja is still at the crease with Jayant Yadav (2 not out) giving him company
We have lost the greatest entertainer of the game: Warne's demise shocks cricketing world
The Australian Test team, currently playing the opening game against Pakistan at Rawalpindi, got two devastating news on Friday -- the passing away of legendary wicketkeeper-batter Rod Marsh at the age of 74 and hours later the demise of Warne.
Shane Warne changed the landscape of cricket, says ICC
The International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Geoff Allardice has said that Shane Warne changed the landscape of cricket by reviving the art of leg-spin, adding that the legendary spinner's larger-than-life personality and immense cricketing intellect ensured "fans were glued to their seats whenever he was involved in a game".
RIP mate! Warne's last tweet on Rod Marsh's death goes viral
Legendary spinner Shane Warne's last tweet in which he had condoled the death of former Australia wicket-keeper Rodney Marsh, who passed away on Friday in Adelaide at the age of 74, has gone viral after legendary leg-spinner's death.
Season 3 of 3x3 Pro Basketball League to kick off on Saturday
The third season of the 3x3 Pro Basketball League (3BL) will begin in Chandigarh on Saturday. The 3BL is backed by the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and is scheduled to conclude on March 21.3BL Season 3 will be live-streamed on Sony LIV, with additional weekly special programming to be aired on Sony Six.
India wins historic bronze in women's 20km race walk team championships
India bagged their first-ever medal in the World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships 2022 on Friday, winning a bronze medal in the women's 20km race walking team competition. This is India's first medal in the 61-year history of the World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships.
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