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Sehwag recalls incident when Dhoni scolded Ashwin for on-field behaviour
"Even when I was playing for Punjab, Ashwin dismissed Maxwell, picked up some dust and blew it off (in celebration). I didn't like that scene either but I didn't come out publicly to say that he should not have done that or it was against the spirit of the game, although MS Dhoni was very angry about it and scolded him a lot too," Sehwag was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz
Pink-ball Test: Rain brings an early end to Day 2 after Smriti ton
India were cruising at 276/5 when the umpires called off play for the day, following a century by opener Smriti Mandhana, the first ton by an Indian woman player in Australia when heavy rain stopped play. It continued to rain for the next hour or so thus. The umpires inspected the ground at 8.45 pm local time but it was not possible to start play as the outfield needed more than a few hours to dry.
Paine lambasts Pietersen, says come what may England will come for Ashes
Pietersen has criticised Australian quarantine rules on Twitter, terming them "ridiculous" even as doubts linger over leading England cricketers' availability for the five-match Ashes tour due to stringent quarantine rules imposed by Australia. There are concerns in England over the impact of the lengthy bio-bubble on the health of the players as the team will be going Down Under soon after the T20 World Cup.
Different opposition every day is challenging but rewarding too: CSK's Hazlewood
Three-time champions CSK became the first team to qualify for the playoffs of the IPL 2021 as they topped the charts with 18 points from 11 games, registering nine victories. Chasing 135, Chennai reached the target with two balls to spare. Hazlewood's super spell (3/24) against Sunrisers Hyderabad was the cornerstone of CSK's emphatic win.
La Liga: Koeman's future on the line as Barca visit Atletico Madrid
Barca coach Ronald Koeman must have thought last weekend's 3-0 win at home to Levante had earned him some breathing space, but the feelgood factor lasted just three days and Barca's 3-0 humiliation away to Benfica in the Champions League on Wednesday night not only puts their qualification for the knockout stage of the competition at risk, but also leaves Koeman on the brink
Pele to undergo chemotherapy after leaving hospital
The 80-year-old had been a patient at the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo since undergoing the procedure on September 4.
Players sticking to their responsibilities was vital: Dhoni after CSK's qualification
Three-time champions CSK became the first team to qualify for the playoffs of the IPL 2021 as they topped the charts with 18 points from 11 games, registering nine victories. Chasing 135, Chennai reached the target with two balls to spare. Sunrisers Hyderabad are now eliminated from the tournament.
IPL 2021: Chennai confirm playoffs spot after six-wicket win over Hyderabad
Chennai were in complete control of the chase from the word go. After a sedate start of 12 for no loss in three overs, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis smashed Bhuvneshwar Kumar for a six each on the on-side in the fourth over. In the next over, du Plessis creamed Jason Holder on both sides of the 'V'. Gaikwad went after Rashid Khan, top-edging a sweep over fine leg followed by a straight six down the ground.
Barca, Real Madrid's recent defeats reflect Spanish struggles
Real's defeat was a bit surprising as they have done well in recent weeks winning three games before last weekend's goalless draw with Villarreal in the La Liga while Barcelona were struggling at the domestic front too ever since Lionel Messi's departure before the start of the season and are placed sixth in the La Liga.
Pink-ball Test: Not thinking about century at the moment, says Mandhana
Mandhana shined bright with her highest score (80) in Test cricket before rain forced the closure of the first day of the one-off pink-ball Test against Australia at Metricon Stadium here on Thursday. Indian women's cricket team finished Day 1 on 132/1. "Not thinking about triple figures at the moment, the team needs me to bat well and, in the process, if I get one...I am just watching the ball and reacting," Mandhana said during a virtual press conference.
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