The video was taken by Whale Watch Western Australia on Monday (January 10,) which said it was the first known sighting of orca seeming to help another species in the region in this way. In the footage, taken in the Bremer Bay area off the coast of Western Australia, a humpback whale is seen struggling close to the surface of the water. One of several orca then approaches at speed and circles the animal....
Over the years, fans have shared plenty of memorable Mercy skin concepts. She has been given a dark steampunk look that made it look like she can from another era, while another concept saw her wearing a Valentine’s Day-themed outfit. Given how popular Mercy is as a character, the extra love she gets when it comes to skin concepts makes sense, and it certainly helps that her default character design is so unique....
Even wrestlers have gotten in on the fun, with many in recent years cosplaying as their favorite video game characters for matches. Recently, wrestler Vertvixen sported a costume inspired by Kratos, which even included a toy version of the Ghost of Sparta’s signature Blades of Chaos, when she participated in the all-women Mission Pro Wrestling event titled “Keep ‘Em Talkin’.” RELATED: Halo Fan Gets Incredible Master Chief Tattoo On Reddit, a God of War fan going by the name of mitniftus shared images of their impressive leg sleeve tattoo, which took nearly two years to complete....
Shikhar Dhawan shared the Indian team’s plans to chase the 195-run target in a post-match interview on the Sony Sports network. He was asked about the discussion between him and KL Rahul on how they would approach the chase. The southpaw responded that the Indian openers decided to have a positive mindset after gauging the conditions in the middle. Virender Sehwag asked Shikhar Dhawan if his confidence was low, since he had not scored too many runs in the last few matches....
The Indian captain has an even more impressive record against Australia in T20Is. He holds the record for the most runs by a batsman against the Kangaroos, with 584 runs to his name from 16 matches at an outstanding average of 64.88. Let us have a look at the five highest scores of Virat Kohli against Australia in T20I cricket. Virat Kohli’s top 5 scores against Australia in T20I cricket #5 - 59* at Melbourne in January 2016 India took on the Aussies in the second T20I of their tour of Australia at Melbourne in January 2016....
Mayank Agarwal was dropped in favor of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill for the third Test against Australia in Sydney, after having managed a high score of only 17 in the first two Tests. Speaking to Sportskeeda’s Indranil Basu in an SK Live session on Facebook, Uthappa advised the opener to stay in the present and understand the issues he needs to address. He said: Expressing confidence in Mayank Agarwal ’s ability, Uthappa continued:...
Pujara looked like he had regained his mojo after a string of low scores in the series. The number three batsman, with his attritional approach, made a fighting 50. However, soon after Pujara reached the milestone, Cummins bowled a crackerjack delivery which rose viciously from a good length to take the edge of Pujara’s bat. Tim Paine completed a simple catch. Talking in the press conference after the end of the day’s play, Pujara said he will have to focus on batting in his own way....
The 33-year-old will provide some much-needed solidity at the top of the order for the visitors and will look to create an instant impact. Rohit Sharma had picked up a hamstring injury during the IPL 2020 season. Although he made a comeback and led the Mumbai Indians to their fifth IPL title, he was not fully fit. Thus, he was rested from the limited-overs leg of India’s tour of Australia....
With Rohit Sharma available for the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the Indian team might be in a conundrum on whom the player should replace in the playing XI. While Mayank Agarwal has not been amongst the runs in the first two Tests and the New Zealand series earlier in the year after a great start to his Test career, Shubman Gill has showcased his abilities with a couple of attractive knocks in the Boxing Day Test....
Jofra Archer dismissed both Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill to inflict two early blows on Team India in the first innings of the Chennai Test against England. Dom Bess then accounted for the next four wickets to reduce the hosts to 257/6 at the end of the third day’s play. During a discussion on Star Sports about the visitors’ bowling performance, Ashish Nehra and VVS Laxman lauded Jofra Archer’s efforts....
James Anderson is a veteran of 157 Test matches, where he has scalped 606 wickets. He has played 10 Tests in India, accounting for 26 wickets at a strike rate of 71.50. Meanwhile, his fast bowling partner Stuart Broad has featured in six Test matches on Indian pitches. Broad has taken ten wickets at a strike rate of 99. The English squad also has Archer up their sleeves. Archer has never played a Test in Asia....
Australia won the ODI series 2-1 but lost the last match held in Canberra by 13 runs. Aaron Finch finished with the most runs in the series, but Steve Smith was adjudged the Man of the Series for his match-winning centuries in the first two games. Hardik Pandya was India’s highest run-scorer in the series and really made the No.6 spot his own with some mature batting. The partnership between him and Ravindra Jadeja was what won India the 3rd ODI....
It was just a normal outswinger by James Anderson, and was a bit low on pace given that he was just opening up with his first delivery. However, it was accurate as well as in the channel of uncertainty. Ajinkya Rahane went to defend the ball but ended up knicking it to the first slip to give England a dream start to their day. Twitter roasts Ajinkya Rahane for yet another failure Fans on Twitter trolled Ajinkya Rahane for his poor form and believe he should soon be replaced by other options like Hanuma Vihari and Suryakumar Yadav....
There are reports that Ishant Sharma was suffering from a niggle which meant that he was not at his 100%. Bowling 22 overs, Ishant gave away 98 runs, went wicketless, and failed to bowl even a single maiden over. Ishant Sharma’s replacements for The Oval Test With India having been comprehensively beaten at Headingley, Virat Kohli cannot afford another slip-up if he wants to win the series. This has raised questions about Ishant Sharma’s place in the side and who should replace him for the fourth Test at The Oval....
This is the first time that India will play at home since the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted life worldwide. England were humiliated the last time they toured India. In 2016, the visitors lost 4-0 and will look to avenge that defeat this time. The first two Tests between India and England will take place at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. But how good is India’s record at the Chepauk?...
It was a heartbreaking defeat for Pakistan on Sunday (August 28) after Hardik Pandya’s calm innings along with notable contributions from Virat Kohli (35) and Ravindra Jadeja (35) saw them chase down a tricky target of 147 with two balls to spare at the Dubai International Stadium. Before we get into the scenarios of their future encounters, here’s a look at both groups: Based on their performances, four teams (A1, A2, B1 and B2) will then be placed in the same group....
The Men in Blue are without their full-time captain Rohit Sharma as well as other senior players like Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, who have been rested. KL Rahul was also ruled out of the series due to an injury. With the T20 World Cup coming up, it was a great opportunity for other players to make a strong claim, which they haven’t been able to do. Speaking to Cricbuzz, Parthiv Patel explained why it is important for these players to deliver match-winning performances if they want to put pressure on the selectors:...
Under the scanner after a poor showing in South Africa, the 31-year-old leggie came up with a match-winning spell in the first ODI against West Indies on Sunday in Ahmedabad. He claimed 4 for 49 as India registered a six-wicket victory in their 1000th one-day match. Speaking after the game, Chopra told ESPN Cricinfo while discussing the leg-spinner’s performance: The 44-year-old continued: Chahal dismissed Nicholas Pooran and Kieron Pollard off consecutive deliveries as the West Indies were held to 176 in 43....
India are set to face Zimbabwe in a three-match ODI series beginning on August 18 (Thursday). The Men in Blue will be led by KL Rahul following a late change by the selection committee. Shikhar Dhawan was initially slated to lead the side, but Rahul recovered from an injury in time to make the squad. Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan will serve as the primary wicket-keeping options as Rishabh Pant has been rested, keeping the upcoming Asia Cup in mind....
