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National Racing: Datta clinches double in Formula LGB4 class
The third race witnessed some nervy moments as there were quite a few spins. The safety car came in time and again with Datta winning the race under a yellow flag. Datta grabbed the opportunity and managed to get past Prasad in the second corner. Prasad pressed the pedal hard for one last time, but Datta played it smart and clean to finish the day on a merry note.
Upset BCCI affiliates question choice of venues for England tour
Pune, a very surprising choice, will host all three One-day Internationals while Chennai -- Tamil Nadu Cricket Association's president Rupa Meiyappan is the daughter of former BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) chief N. Srinivasan -- will host two of the four Tests.
Pant, Vihari hit centuries as Indians pile on runs on Day 2
Pant smashed 103 off 73 balls with six sixes and nine fours while Vihari made 104 off 194 deliveries with 13 fours. Pant scored 22 runs off the last five balls of the day to race to his hundred. He was on 81 when the final over began. India were bowled out for 194 in the first innings but responded well to dismiss the Aussie A side for 108 as 20 wickets fell on the first day on Friday.
India cricketers draw on domestic experience for D/N Test
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), forced largely by the team management, had for long baulked at the idea of playing a Test match with pink ball, trialing it first at the Duleep Trophy for three seasons before returning to red-ball in the domestic tournament last season.
Rohit needs to work on endurance before he is fit to play: BCCI
The BCCI had earlier added Rohit to the squad for the Australia Test series after initially excluding him from the tour due to the hamstring injury. However, the lack of information on his fitness status prompted skipper Virat Kohli to speak to media on the issue.
One new thing per day: Bumrah tweets after maiden half-century
Bumrah, 27, hit six fours and two sixes as he shared a 71-run partnership with Mohammed Siraj for the 10th wicket to take India to 194 after they had been reduced to 123 for nine wickets in the 36th over. Both Bumrah and Siraj stayed together for over 13 overs as the Indian innings folded in the 49th over.
Kohli a 'proponent of all-out aggression', says former Aussie cricketer Greg Chappell
Chappell further added that the talismanic Indian batsman provides a broad perspective to the game. Chappell had earlier served as the head coach of the Indian team from 2005 to 2007.
Rohit Sharma clears fitness test, set to fly to Australia for last 2 Test matches
Sharma had a hamstring injury while he was playing for the Indian Premier League (IPL). He reportedly cleared the fitness test on Friday and will leave for Australia on the Weekend. However, an official statement in this matter is still awaited.
2nd Test: Nicholls ton gives NZ edge over WI on Day One
Put into bat, the Black Caps reached 294/6 at Stumps with Nicholls and Kyle Jamieson remaining unbeaten. Dropped twice on 47 by Darren Bravo at first slip, Nicholls punished the West Indies' generosity to end 117 not out. Alongside him was Kyle Jamieson at 1*.
Hamilton recovers from Covid-19, to take part in Abu Dhabi GP
Hamilton had missed last Sunday's Sakhir Grand Prix after testing positive for coronavirus, but the FIA and Mercedes have now both confirmed that he had passed a number of negative Covid-19 tests. George Russell, who replaced Hamilton last week and came agonisingly close to a shock victory, will return to his Williams team for the 2020 season, Mercedes further informed.
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