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Virat Kohli made many questionable decisions in the Chennai Test, such as leaving out wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav and playing three finger-spinners on a track that offered little turn for the first two days. His field placements and bowling changes also raised a few eyebrows. Fans on Twitter demand Ajinkya Rahane to replace Virat Kohli as Test captain Team India scripted a memorable 2-1 series win in Australia against all odds....

The India vs England Test series will determine the second finalist of the ICC World Test Championship. New Zealand have already secured their place in the summit clash and will face either of India, Australia, or England. Kris Srikkanth, who played 43 Tests for India, has termed the home side as ‘clear favorites’ against England. Talking to Gulf News over the phone on Wednesday (February 3), Kris Srikkanth offered his views on the upcoming series and said:...

Captain Virat Kohli is ably supported by Test stalwarts Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara. Kings XI Punjab skipper KL Rahul, who wasn’t part of India’s Test squad for their New Zealand tour earlier this year, has made a comeback to the red-ball outfit. Rohit Sharma, who was just beginning to make an opening slot his own in the longest format of the game, hasn’t made the cut due to injury....

Steve Smith’s valiant knock was the only shining light in what was a disappointing second session for Australia on the second day of the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney. India built on a strong morning session, wrapping up the Australian tail without much fuss. The visitors then made a solid start to their innings, going to tea without losing a wicket. India’s pacers continued to ask questions of the Australian batsmen after lunch and were rewarded with the big wicket of Tim Paine, as Jasprit Bumrah’s searing inswinger breached the Australian captain’s defence....

As per an update by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Saha has stiffness in his neck, which is why Bharat was sent out to keep wickets when the third day of the Test match began on Saturday morning. Taking to their official Twitter handle, BCCI informed: Saha was dismissed for 1 in the first innings of the Test. He has been the back-up keeper to Rishabh Pant in recent times....

Speaking on his YouTube channel, he highlighted how Pandya has made a rousing comeback after a disappointing run at the T20 World Cup last year. Kaneria applauded the 28-year-old for his admirable batting and bowling performances in the crucial tie. The former cricketer backed Pandya to be appointed as Team India’s captain in the future. The leg-spinner pointed out that the player has proved his mettle in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and also in international cricket and named him a top candidate for the leadership role....

After being rested for the team’s tour of the West Indies and Zimbabwe, he returned to action after a gap of more than a month. The ace batter last played in the tour of England, where he struggled for runs. Coming into bat in the very first over following the dismissal of KL Rahul, Kohli received an early reprieve following a dropped catch at second slip. While he struggled initially, he slowly found his groove as the innings progressed....

India comprehensively beat the Proteas by 48 runs in their previous game and are still alive in the series. Parthiv Patel reckons the hosts would want to give preference to winning the series rather than tinker with their winning combination. Speaking to Cricbuzz, Parthiv explained why it might not be best for the Men in Blue to make changes to their playing XI in Rajkot. He said: Parthiv Patel on Marco Jansen’s match-up with Shreyas Iyer Parthiv Patel also stressed on Shreyas Iyer’s weakness against pace and especially short-pitched bowling....

Harshal Patel (4/25) and Yuzvendra Chahal (3/20) then starred with the ball as India cleaned up the Proteas for 131 in 19.1 overs. Having lost the first two T20Is, the hosts needed a victory in Vizag to keep their hopes of winning the series alive. India dominated with the ball from the start, never allowing the South Africans a sniff. Bhuvneshwar Kumar tested the Proteas openers and conceded only seven runs in his first two overs....

The Men In Blue head into the game 2-0 down in the five-match series. They will have to win Tuesday’s encounter to stay alive in the series. In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Chopra predicted Shreyas Iyer and Hardik Pandya to be among the runs, saying: The former Indian opener expects decent contributions from Rassie van der Dussen and David Miller from the South African side. Chopra elaborated:...

Everett Stern announced his withdrawal in a tweet on Tuesday afternoon, citing his low polling numbers in the race that could determine which party controls the Senate. Stern said in a video posted online that Pennsylvania needs to elect a Democrat because the Republican in the race, Dr. Mehmet Oz, has the backing of former President Donald Trump. The endorsement from Stern, a former Republican, comes hours before Fetterman and Oz are scheduled to square off in their only debate....

India have now won three away ODI series in South Africa, Australia and New Zealand and are considered by many as the team to beat at the global event which begins on May 30. “I think India are playing very good cricket at the moment and go in as one of the favourites. Hopefully, we will peak in the next few months,” Dravid told reporters on Thursday after India A clinched the one-day series against England Lions by 4-1 margin....

Jadeja, who often bats at number seven for India in Tests, came out ahead of Ajinkya Rahane at number five. However, the move did not pay off as the southpaw made only ten runs. Jadeja helped captain Virat Kohli add 30 runs off 62 balls before Chris Woakes dismissed him. Speaking to Sony Sports, Sanjay Manjrekar opined that India have overestimated Ravindra Jadeja’s batting ability overseas. He pointed out that Jadeja is a better batsman in home conditions, but looked at sea on swinging pitches....

India Blue won their 3rd consecutive match in the short tournament. Indian team regular Bhuvneshwar Kumar grabbed the Man of the Match award in the final for his tally of 9-1-39-4, which included the wickets of Unmukt Chand and Gautam Gambhir. Chasing a challenging 275, Delhi faltered earlier in the innings when Gautam Gambhir was dismissed trying to play one shot too many, caught by Manish Pandey. Unmukt Chand, the centurion in the previous match against India Red, was the next to follow as a peach of a delivery from Bhuvneshwar Kumar jagged back and disturbed the stumps....

The girls grew up in front of the nation during Obama’s presidency, and never gave an interview while their dad was in office. Michelle and Barack taught them to “pretend like all the craziness around them wasn’t happening,” according to an interview Michelle gave to Gayle King during the 2019 Essence Festival. Now, both college students, Malia and Sasha spoke with great admiration about their mom during her groundbreaking book tour....

The Washington Post reported on Tuesday evening that the Republican National Committee was eyeing Jacksonville, Florida as the tentative new home for its planned August convention, after officials in North Carolina would not promise to allow a packed arena amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. Under the reported plan, Charlotte would still hold the lower-profile meetings of the convention, while Jacksonville would host the main event. President Donald Trump took aim at North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, a Democrat, on June 2, suggesting that the convention would need to be moved if the state would not allow a full-scale event to take place amid the pandemic....

Crowds began to gather and march on election night, voicing support for their candidate. As President Donald Trump tweeted throughout the week to “stop the count”—referring to ballots being counted after Election Day—his supporters on the streets and at polling places echoed that call. On the other side, Joe Biden’s supporters reiterated the importance of counting every vote. On Saturday, the wait was over, as all of the major news outlets announced that while the votes were not 100 percent counted, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris would be the next president and vice president....

BAKER: I think in every culture, there is this millennial dream of some kind of sanctuary where the best of civilization on every level can be preserved. That’s what Shangri-La was. It was the “Valley of the Blue Moon,” a place where time no longer existed in the way we think of it, where we could live for hundreds of years. The concept of Shangri-La had an impact, whether consciously or unconsciously, on a whole generation....

The allegation, which Rove denies, quickly reverberated in Washington. Democrats in Congress now want to question Ata. They believe he can help buttress their theory that Rove played a key role in discussions that led to the firings of U.S. attorneys at the Justice Department in 2006. The House Judiciary Committee “intends to investigate the facts and circumstances alleged in this testimony,” panel chairman Rep. John Conyers of Michigan said in a statement to NEWSWEEK....