Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin reached a remarkable milestone of 500 international Test wickets during the 3rd Test of the ongoing 5-match series between India and England. In doing so, the veteran off-spinner broke many records and took his place among the legends of the game such as Muttiah Muralitharan and Anil Kumble. Ashwin’s 500th wicket…
With two back-to-back double tons, Yashasvi Jaiswal must be on cloud nine. While hailing the youngster’s batting achievement in Test cricket, Anil Kumble has highlighted an often-overlooked skill that the Mumbai batter has. The former India coach now wants Jaiswal to explore his leg-spin. “Well done on your batting. But, one thing that I have…
Ben Stokes has called for a revamp of Decision Review System (DRS) protocols, especially criticising the “umpire’s call”. This appeal followed England’s defeat in the third Test against India. Stokes shared his perplexity over the DRS outcome of Zak Crawley’s LBW, which seemed to inaccurately signal an out. Despite replays suggesting otherwise, it was given…
Rohit Sharma found himself in a challenging position during the third Test in Rajkot. Ravichandran Ashwin had to leave after Day 2. He needed to attend to a family emergency as his mother was unwell. Despite the setback, Sharma expressed strong support for Ashwin’s decision. Sharma’s remarks post-match reflected a leadership style that values empathy…
