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2nd Test, Day 2: Duckett, Brook help England gain control over Pakistan
After finishing with superb figures of 7-144 in the first innings, Abrar picked three of the five wickets to fall in England's second innings but the visitors ended Day 2 on 202 for 5, with a lead of 281 runs. Beginning the day, Ollie Pope bowled Babar Azam early in the morning session as England began to claw back into the game after a mixed opening day.
IND v BAN, 3rd ODI: Ishan Kishan grabbed the opportunity with both hands, says K.L. Rahul
Ishan Kishan also added 290 runs for the second wicket with Virat Kohli, who made his 44th ODI hundred, and his first in the format since August 2019, also his 72nd international hundred through a 91-ball 113. The mammoth stand between Kishan and Kohli is India's third-highest partnership in men's ODIs, and the seventh-highest ever in the format.
IND v BAN, 3rd ODI: Ishan and Virat batted really well, that cost us the game, says Litton Das
Kishan slammed the fastest double-century in the history of men's ODI cricket, off just 126 balls, shattering the previous record of the fastest 200 in men's ODIs, which was held by Chris Gayle, made his double-century in 138 balls against Zimbabwe in the 2015 ODI World Cup.
IND v BAN, 3rd ODI: India sign off from ODI series with crushing 227-run win over Bangladesh
India's victory in a dead rubber was effectively set up by left-handed opener Ishan Kishan smashing the fastest double hundred in the history of men's ODI cricket in 126 balls, breaking the previous record of 138-ball double-century by West Indies' Chris Gayle in the 2015 ODI World Cup against Zimbabwe in Canberra.
IND v BAN, 3rd ODI: Indian cricketing fraternity lauds Ishan Kishan for fantabulous 210
Ishan Kishan, who got to open the batting as skipper Rohit Sharma flew home to see a specialist after suffering a blow to his left thumb in the second ODI on Wednesday, slammed the fastest double century in the history of men's ODI cricket, off just 126 balls, to become the top trending topic on social media.
PT Usha becomes first woman IOA president
Legendary athlete PT Usha was on Saturday officially elected as the first woman president of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) during the governing body's polls. Usha -- a multiple Asian Games gold medallist -- was declared elected unopposed for the top post. The polls were held under the supervision of Supreme Court-appointed retired SC judge L Nageswara Rao.
India's top skaters to compete in 60th National Roller Skating Championship
The championship is being organised by the Karnataka Roller Skating Association under the aegis of Roller Skating Federation of India (RSFI). Over 4,000 skaters, representing 31 states and union territories, will compete in 12 disciplines, spread over four venues in Bengaluru and one in neighbouring district Tumkur.
Mindset is to maximise runs off minimum balls available: Deepti Sharma on dazzling finish with the bat
The boisterous crowd in excess of 25,000, which was having a joyful time, was starting to feel nervous and were quiet. But then, Deepti Sharma walked in and turned the tables with thrilling finishing touches for India. A pull and slash off Annabel Sutherland for a brace of fours was followed by pulling and slamming Ashleigh Gardner for two fours in the next over.
IND v BAN, 3rd ODI: Ishan Kishan double hundred, Virat Kohli century propel India to 409/8
On a sunny Saturday, with India aiming for a consolation win after losing ODI series to Bangladesh, Kishan joined Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag and Rohit Sharma in the list of Indian batters reach the 200-mark in men's ODIs. Overall, he became the seventh batter in international cricket to hit a double ton in ODIS.
Jaydev Unadkat to replace Mohammed Shami in India's squad for Tests against Bangladesh: Report
A report in ESPNCricinfo said Unadkat is currently in Rajkot, and is waiting to complete his visa formalities. It added that he is expected to link up with the Test squad in Chattogram over the next couple of day.
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