<p>Eoin Morgan-led England have etched their name in history books by registering the highest ODI total on Friday (June 17), at&nbsp;VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen. Being asked to bat first on a batting-friendly track,&nbsp;England big-hitters made the most of the Netherlands' inexperienced bowling line-up as the current ODI champions have broken their own record and put on a mammoth total of 498/4&nbsp;in 50 overs.</p>

<p>Thus, the world champions fell agonisingly short of the 500-run mark by just two runs. The foundation was laid for a big score, despite Jason Roy felling for 1, with an unbelievable 222-run second-wicket stand between centurions Phillip Salt (125) and Dawid Malan (122). The former struck at 131.18, with 14 fours and three sixes, whereas the left-hander Malan returned with a strike rate of 114.68. What followed was more mayhem for the hosts as in-form Jos Buttler and big-hitter Liam Livingstone -- both coming from a splendid IPL 2022 season -- smacked the bowlers to all parts of the ground.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With as many as 26 sixes overall, England also created a record for hitting most maximums in an ODI innings. Interestingly, the next two slots also belong to Morgan-led Three Lions.</p>

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<p>Buttler ended with a mouth-watering 162 not out, with seven fours and 14 sixes at a strike rate of 231.43, whereas Livingstone was unbeaten on 66 off just 22 deliveries, striking at 300 with six fours and an equal number of maximums. This also became the third-such instance where a team saw three batters reaching the triple-figure mark in an ODI inning.</p>

<p>En route to the highest ODI score&nbsp;of 498, England leapfrogged the record of the highest total of 481&nbsp;in 50-over cricket. In 2018, Morgan &amp; Co. had gone berserk by scoring 481/6 in an ODI versus Tim Paine's Australia, at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. This time around, they have gone past their own total and are very much in line to touch the magical 500-run mark in the format.</p>


Eoin Morgan-led England have etched their name in history books by registering the highest ODI total on Friday (June 17), at VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen. Being asked to bat first on a batting-friendly track, England big-hitters made the most of the Netherlands' inexperienced bowling line-up as the current ODI champions have broken their own record and put on a mammoth total of 498/4 in 50 overs.

Eoin Morgan-led England have etched their name in history books by registering the highest ODI total on Friday (June 17), at VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen. Being asked to bat first on a batting-friendly track, England big-hitters made the most of the Netherlands' inexperienced bowling line-up as the current ODI champions have broken their own record and put on a mammoth total of 498/4 in 50 overs. Thus, the world champions fell agonisingly short of the 500-run mark by just two runs. The foundation was laid for a big score, despite Jason Roy felling for 1, with an unbelievable 222-run second-wicket stand between centurions Phillip Salt (125) and Dawid Malan (122). The former struck at 131.18, with 14 fours and three sixes, whereas the left-hander Malan returned with a strike rate of 114.68. What followed was more mayhem for the hosts as in-form Jos Buttler and big-hitter Liam Livingstone -- both coming from a splendid IPL 2022 season -- smacked the bowlers to all parts of the ground. With as many as 26 sixes overall, England also created a record for hitting most maximums in an ODI innings. Interestingly, the next two slots also belong to Morgan-led Three Lions. ALSO READ | ICC ODI Rankings: Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq overtakes Virat Kohli, Babar Azam firm on top Buttler ended with a mouth-watering 162 not out, with seven fours and 14 sixes at a strike rate of 231.43, whereas Livingstone was unbeaten on 66 off just 22 deliveries, striking at 300 with six fours and an equal number of maximums. This also became the third-such instance where a team saw three batters reaching the triple-figure mark in an ODI inning. En route to the highest ODI score of 498, England leapfrogged the record of the highest total of 481 in 50-over cricket. In 2018, Morgan & Co. had gone berserk by scoring 481/6 in an ODI versus Tim Paine's Australia, at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. This time around, they have gone past their own total and are very much in line to touch the magical 500-run mark in the format.

UNBELIEVABLE! ODI champions England score 498/4 vs Netherlands, register highest total in format

<p>The India-Australia Test series was full of action, drama and entertainment during the 2020/21 Border Gavaskar Trophy, held Down Under. While India defied all odds to beat Australia, 2-1, after a disastrous show in the opening Test, the series was filled with various sledging episodes, racial abuse, alleged bio-bubble breach, etc.</p>

<p>Ahead of the third and penultimate&nbsp;Test, at the SCG, Sydney, Team India star players -- Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill and Navdeep Saini -- were caught in a huge controversy after an image went viral with all four of them sitting inside a restaurant, breaching the bio-bubble rules for the four-match Test series Down Under. It became a huge talking point before BCCI denied all such claims.</p>

<p>As per the bio-bubble rules back, the cricketers were&nbsp;allowed to dine out at a restaurant. However, they&nbsp;were told to avoid sitting indoors, to eliminate the chances of contracting the deadly COVID-19 virus.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the docu-series <em>Bandon Mein Tha Dum</em>, Tim Paine -- who was captaining Australia back then -- blamed the Indian players for putting the entire series at risk.</p>

<p>"I mean those 4-5 guys put the whole Test series at risk. For what? For a bowl of Nando’s, chips or wherever they went, like I just find that pretty selfish to be honest,” said Paine, who was succeeded by Pat Cummins as the Aussie Test captain following his sexting scandal last year.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ashwin-recalls-intense-sledging-episode-with-paine-shares-story-behind-that-will-be-your-last-series-remark-489019"><strong>Ashwin recalls intense sledging episode with Paine, shares story behind 'that will be your last series' remark</strong></a></p>

<p>Even Cummins reacted in the docu-series and stated, “It did annoy quite a few of the boys. Especially the ones who had to spend a Christmas without their families. That was sacrificing quite a bit to be there on that tour to hear that the other team were flouting the rules and not taking it as seriously."</p>

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<p>India's then stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane defended his troops saying, "The players who appeared in the pictures were actually waiting for their takeaway order. Due to bad weather, they had to wait inside. The story that appeared in the news was really wrong."</p>

<p>Amid many on and off-field drama, the India-Australia series was one for the ages, where a second-stringed Indian team defeated Australia to win their second successive series in whites on the Aussie soil.</p>
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The India-Australia Test series was full of action, drama and entertainment during the 2020/21 Border Gavaskar Trophy, held Down Under. While India defied all odds to beat Australia, 2-1, after a disastrous show in the opening Test, the series was filled with various sledging episodes, racial abuse, alleged bio-bubble breach, etc.

The India-Australia Test series was full of action, drama and entertainment during the 2020/21 Border Gavaskar Trophy, held Down Under. While India defied all odds to beat Australia, 2-1, after a disastrous show in the opening Test, the series was filled with various sledging episodes, racial abuse, alleged bio-bubble breach, etc. Ahead of the third and penultimate Test, at the SCG, Sydney, Team India star players -- Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill and Navdeep Saini -- were caught in a huge controversy after an image went viral with all four of them sitting inside a restaurant, breaching the bio-bubble rules for the four-match Test series Down Under. It became a huge talking point before BCCI denied all such claims. As per the bio-bubble rules back, the cricketers were allowed to dine out at a restaurant. However, they were told to avoid sitting indoors, to eliminate the chances of contracting the deadly COVID-19 virus. In the docu-series Bandon Mein Tha Dum, Tim Paine -- who was captaining Australia back then -- blamed the Indian players for putting the entire series at risk. "I mean those 4-5 guys put the whole Test series at risk. For what? For a bowl of Nando’s, chips or wherever they went, like I just find that pretty selfish to be honest,” said Paine, who was succeeded by Pat Cummins as the Aussie Test captain following his sexting scandal last year. ALSO READ | Ashwin recalls intense sledging episode with Paine, shares story behind 'that will be your last series' remark Even Cummins reacted in the docu-series and stated, “It did annoy quite a few of the boys. Especially the ones who had to spend a Christmas without their families. That was sacrificing quite a bit to be there on that tour to hear that the other team were flouting the rules and not taking it as seriously." India's then stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane defended his troops saying, "The players who appeared in the pictures were actually waiting for their takeaway order. Due to bad weather, they had to wait inside. The story that appeared in the news was really wrong." Amid many on and off-field drama, the India-Australia series was one for the ages, where a second-stringed Indian team defeated Australia to win their second successive series in whites on the Aussie soil.

'Pretty selfish, they put....' - Paine on Team India stars' alleged bio-bubble breach during 2020/21 Tests

<p>India kept the five-match T20I series alive with a convincing 48-run win over visitors Temba Bavuma-led South Africa in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday (June 14). On Friday evening (June 17), both sides will square off against each other once again in the fourth and penultimate match of the series at the Saurashtra Cricket Association, Rajkot.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Talking about the third match, Rishabh Pant-led India once again lost the coin toss and were asked to bat first. Riding on half-centuries from Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ishan Kishan, India were on course for a total beyond the 200-run mark before South African bowlers bounced back. Hardik Pandya's unbeaten 31 propelled India to 179-5. In reply, Yuzvendra Chahal's 3 for 20 and Harshal Patel's four-fer dismissed SA for 131 all-out.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/hes-my-next-captain-in-line-after-rohit-sharma-in-white-ball-formats-wasim-jaffer-on-star-india-player-488815">'He's my next captain in-line after Rohit Sharma in white-ball formats': Wasim Jaffer on star India player</a></strong></p>

<p><strong>Will rain play spoilsport in the fourth and penultimate tie?</strong></p>

<p>Ahead of the fourth T20I, there are chances that rain might play spoilsport in Rajkot. The chances of rain are just 5 percent during the day, it can increase to 25 percent during the night. In addition, there are six percent chances of thunderstorms in the city during the night. The match is expected to go on but there can be some delays.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Match prediction for the fourth T20I: </strong>The venue has seen big as well as moderate totals being chased or defended. Hence, there is something for both batters and bowlers. Expect a high-scoring affair with India likely to remain unchanged whereas SA can include Quinton de Kock, if fit, for Reeze Hendricks.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>


India kept the five-match T20I series alive with a convincing 48-run win over visitors Temba Bavuma-led South Africa in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday (June 14). On Friday evening (June 17), both sides will square off against each other once again in the fourth and penultimate match of the series at the Saurashtra Cricket Association, Rajkot.

India kept the five-match T20I series alive with a convincing 48-run win over visitors Temba Bavuma-led South Africa in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday (June 14). On Friday evening (June 17), both sides will square off against each other once again in the fourth and penultimate match of the series at the Saurashtra Cricket Association, Rajkot. Talking about the third match, Rishabh Pant-led India once again lost the coin toss and were asked to bat first. Riding on half-centuries from Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ishan Kishan, India were on course for a total beyond the 200-run mark before South African bowlers bounced back. Hardik Pandya's unbeaten 31 propelled India to 179-5. In reply, Yuzvendra Chahal's 3 for 20 and Harshal Patel's four-fer dismissed SA for 131 all-out. ALSO READ | 'He's my next captain in-line after Rohit Sharma in white-ball formats': Wasim Jaffer on star India player Will rain play spoilsport in the fourth and penultimate tie? Ahead of the fourth T20I, there are chances that rain might play spoilsport in Rajkot. The chances of rain are just 5 percent during the day, it can increase to 25 percent during the night. In addition, there are six percent chances of thunderstorms in the city during the night. The match is expected to go on but there can be some delays. Match prediction for the fourth T20I: The venue has seen big as well as moderate totals being chased or defended. Hence, there is something for both batters and bowlers. Expect a high-scoring affair with India likely to remain unchanged whereas SA can include Quinton de Kock, if fit, for Reeze Hendricks.

IND vs SA prediction: Who'll win 4th T20I between India and South Africa in Rajkot?

<p>Lionel Messi is undoubtedly one of the greatest footballers of all time. At present, he remains the captain of Argentina as he will once again prepare to lead the national side in the forthcoming 2022 Qatar World Cup, which might be his last appearance in the showpiece event.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In 2021, Messi shifted base after leaving Barcelona and joined Paris Saint Germain (PSG) as the Argentine geared up to compete in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. While his debut season wasn't the best for him, by his own goal-scoring standards, Messi continued to make strides and showed why he is not just a goal-scorer, but a little more than that. The legendary footballer has, time and again, shown the world sport the importance of reading the game and being ahead of it, stressed on presence of mind by his style of play&nbsp;and wily moves on the ground (courtesy of his vision and foresight). Thus, he has created enough moments on the field to make things happen so that his teammates can make the most of it and score by virtue of his assists.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A Twitter user recently shared a video, which has gone viral in no time, that shows Messi's class as a playmaker and emphasised why the legend should be studied in schools for his exemplary football IQ.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The comments section has been filled with more support for Messi's skills being deserved to be studied in schools.</p>

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This is what we see before we slammed the best in the world tag on him. He’s unbelievable</p>
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<p>One user also replied to the video saying, "Messi understands the physics of football. He should be receiving an honorary degree of physics."</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-lionel-messi-to-stephen-curry-top-5-forbes-richest-athletes-of-2022-478350"><strong>From Lionel Messi to Stephen Curry: Top 5 Forbes’ richest athletes of 2022</strong></a></p>

<p>From exploiting the offside trap (as shown in the video attached) to using the referee to beat a player, the veteran Messi is well versed with&nbsp;every trick in the book to unlock a defence. The best part of it all is that he doesn't just do this for creating goal-scoring chances for himself, but does it effortlessly for his teammates as well, who might not react in the same manner. Hence, that is why there is a clear difference between Messi and the rest.&nbsp;</p>

<p>By virtue of the video, Messi -- like every other athlete -- surely teaches one and all about several aspects, when it comes to problem-solving, forward-thinking, being selfless and visionary, proactive, etc.</p>


Lionel Messi is undoubtedly one of the greatest footballers of all time. At present, he remains the captain of Argentina as he will once again prepare to lead the national side in the forthcoming 2022 Qatar World Cup, which might be his last appearance in the showpiece event.

Lionel Messi is undoubtedly one of the greatest footballers of all time. At present, he remains the captain of Argentina as he will once again prepare to lead the national side in the forthcoming 2022 Qatar World Cup, which might be his last appearance in the showpiece event. In 2021, Messi shifted base after leaving Barcelona and joined Paris Saint Germain (PSG) as the Argentine geared up to compete in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. While his debut season wasn't the best for him, by his own goal-scoring standards, Messi continued to make strides and showed why he is not just a goal-scorer, but a little more than that. The legendary footballer has, time and again, shown the world sport the importance of reading the game and being ahead of it, stressed on presence of mind by his style of play and wily moves on the ground (courtesy of his vision and foresight). Thus, he has created enough moments on the field to make things happen so that his teammates can make the most of it and score by virtue of his assists. A Twitter user recently shared a video, which has gone viral in no time, that shows Messi's class as a playmaker and emphasised why the legend should be studied in schools for his exemplary football IQ. We need to study messi in schools 🐐 pic.twitter.com/5aQxi5cu9o — Cfc_Kounde (@Blue_Nada10) June 12, 2022 × The comments section has been filled with more support for Messi's skills being deserved to be studied in schools. They said the Lion has a strong vision at night for its preys so does Leonel Messi has a strong vision for both his opponents and teammates. Look at how he keep spotting them to allow the ball get to his teammate thereby displacing the opponents. — Marc-Phill 🇨🇲 🇨🇾 🇨🇦 (@NamseMarcel) June 13, 2022 × Someone said a good player knows where he is on the pitch while a great player knows where others are on the pitch. — Étu Osi (@tawaladeyemi) June 13, 2022 × Simply you can’t, because Messi has no rules and you can’t expect his next move. A pure magic 🪄 — Sidad Omer (@SidadOmer) June 13, 2022 × So many incredible moments. My favorite in this video is the one where he used the ref as a wall — Rich (@RGautavai) June 13, 2022 × No footballer in history can think this fast, the execution too 💯 This is what we see before we slammed the best in the world tag on him. He’s unbelievable — 💐 seun_healthtech 💉 (@SeunPhillips4) June 13, 2022 × One user also replied to the video saying, "Messi understands the physics of football. He should be receiving an honorary degree of physics." ALSO READ | From Lionel Messi to Stephen Curry: Top 5 Forbes’ richest athletes of 2022 From exploiting the offside trap (as shown in the video attached) to using the referee to beat a player, the veteran Messi is well versed with every trick in the book to unlock a defence. The best part of it all is that he doesn't just do this for creating goal-scoring chances for himself, but does it effortlessly for his teammates as well, who might not react in the same manner. Hence, that is why there is a clear difference between Messi and the rest. By virtue of the video, Messi -- like every other athlete -- surely teaches one and all about several aspects, when it comes to problem-solving, forward-thinking, being selfless and visionary, proactive, etc.

WATCH: Viral clip explains why Argentina captain Lionel Messi deserves to be studied in schools

<p>BCCI, on Thursday (June 16), shared some pictures of Virat Kohli and other Indian players boarding the flight for England where India is set to play a rescheduled fifth and final Test versus Ben Stokes &amp; Co. Fans were quick to notice the absence of Rohit Sharma, which led to various speculations.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Now, as per a report in Sports Today, it has been revealed that the Indian captain Rohit is set to depart for England on June 20, along with some other white-ball specialists and Test players. Along with Rohit, the likes of Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, head coach Rahul Dravid and his other coaching staff members are also in India as they are involved in the five-match T20I series versus Temba Bavuma's South Africa. Thus, they will only be free from their commitments on June 19 (Sunday), when the final match will be held in Bengaluru.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/hes-my-next-captain-in-line-after-rohit-sharma-in-white-ball-formats-wasim-jaffer-on-star-india-player-488815">'He's my next captain in-line after Rohit Sharma in white-ball formats': Wasim Jaffer on star India player</a></strong></p>

<p>Rohit's absence had led to many fans speculating if the Indian captain had injury concerns. He was last seen in action in IPL 2022, where Mumbai Indians (MI) finished at the bottom, and&nbsp;Hitman had a forgettable run both as captain and batter (returning without a single fifty-plus score). Nonetheless, there is no injury concerns for the 35-year-old and he will head to England early next week, with Dravid &amp; Co.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India's tour of England comprises a one-off Test, in Edgbaston, on July 01 which will also be followed by six white-ball matches (three ODIs and T20Is each) from July 7-17. Before the tour opener, India will play Leicestershire in a practice match, at the Grace Road, from June 24 to 27. At the same time, Hardik Pandya-led Indian T20I team will square off with Ireland, in Dublin, for a two-match series on June 26 and 28.</p>


BCCI, on Thursday (June 16), shared some pictures of Virat Kohli and other Indian players boarding the flight for England where India is set to play a rescheduled fifth and final Test versus Ben Stokes & Co.

BCCI, on Thursday (June 16), shared some pictures of Virat Kohli and other Indian players boarding the flight for England where India is set to play a rescheduled fifth and final Test versus Ben Stokes & Co. Fans were quick to notice the absence of Rohit Sharma, which led to various speculations. Now, as per a report in Sports Today, it has been revealed that the Indian captain Rohit is set to depart for England on June 20, along with some other white-ball specialists and Test players. Along with Rohit, the likes of Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, head coach Rahul Dravid and his other coaching staff members are also in India as they are involved in the five-match T20I series versus Temba Bavuma's South Africa. Thus, they will only be free from their commitments on June 19 (Sunday), when the final match will be held in Bengaluru. ALSO READ | 'He's my next captain in-line after Rohit Sharma in white-ball formats': Wasim Jaffer on star India player Rohit's absence had led to many fans speculating if the Indian captain had injury concerns. He was last seen in action in IPL 2022, where Mumbai Indians (MI) finished at the bottom, and Hitman had a forgettable run both as captain and batter (returning without a single fifty-plus score). Nonetheless, there is no injury concerns for the 35-year-old and he will head to England early next week, with Dravid & Co. India's tour of England comprises a one-off Test, in Edgbaston, on July 01 which will also be followed by six white-ball matches (three ODIs and T20Is each) from July 7-17. Before the tour opener, India will play Leicestershire in a practice match, at the Grace Road, from June 24 to 27. At the same time, Hardik Pandya-led Indian T20I team will square off with Ireland, in Dublin, for a two-match series on June 26 and 28.

Team India skipper Rohit Sharma set to leave for England on June 20: Report

<p>India and Australia were engaged in a high-voltage four-match Test series Down Under in 2020/21. After Virat Kohli-led India lost the opening Test, in Adelaide, by eight wickets -- being dismissed for a paltry 36 in the second essay -- many thought it would all go downhill&nbsp;for the visitors from thereon.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With no Kohli for the remainder of the series, the onus fell on stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane. India not only levelled the series in the second Test, at the MCG, Melbourne, they managed to secure a draw form the jaws of defeat in the third and penultimate match, in Sydney, before winning the series decider in style at The Gabba, Brisbane.</p>

<p>There were plenty of eye-catching moments in the series, including Rishabh Pant's counterattack, Cheteshwar Pujara's rocksolid presence, R Ashwin-Hanuma Vihari's blockathon, Md Siraj battling racial abuse to shine&nbsp;with the ball, sledging, etc. Recently, Ashwin recalled the intense verbal spat with then Aussie Test captain Tim Paine during the last session of the SCG Test.</p>

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<p>During Ashwin-Vihari's unbroken 62-run sixth-wicket stand, keeper-captain Paine tried to distract the wily spin all-rounder as hosts were eyeing a win in defence of 407. The two Indian batters had joined in with the score 272-5 and, hence, had more than a session to play for a draw. With them going well, captain Paine tried to resort to sledging.&nbsp;He told Ashwin, "can't wait to get him to the Gabba". To this, the 35-year-old said, "can't wait to take him to India which would be his last series".</p>

<p>Recently, Ashwin spilled the beans on his statement. "I think Vihari will remember why I said that as well. Because we had a discussion on the way Tim Paine was batting through the series. I kept telling these guys and we got a very different sort of a short leg position, which was forward short leg and then we usually have a leg slip. We had a chat... Rahane, myself, Vihari and we said, 'Pujara will generally stand at leg slip but this guy won't stand with the helmet. Let's put him somewhere else and get this guy under the lid'," Ashwin said during the trailer launch of the just-released docu-series “Bandon Mein Tha Dum” (i.e. a celebration of&nbsp;India's famous Test series triumph over the Aussies&nbsp;during the 2020/21 tour).</p>

<p>"We had this conversation and parked him there in a very awkward position and he (Paine) actually nicked off there. We had a celebration and I told Vihari, 'This guy better not come to India. If he actually comes to India, he will be going there every single time. At the end of the day, he was having a go at us when we were batting and it just came out of my mind because we had a conversation like that. It was very instantaneous," he further added.</p>

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<p>Paine-Ashwin sledging didn't stop at once. Paine had replied saying, "At least my teammates like me, d**khead. I’ve got a lot more Indian friends than you do. “Even your teammates think you’re a goose. Don’t they? Every one of them," he continued.</p>

<p>Ashwin&nbsp;countered by saying,&nbsp;“Tell me when you’re done". "I’ll talk all day, mate. Wait until you get to the Gabba, pal,” Paine responded. To Paine and many Aussies' surprise, India went to the Gabba Test with the series levelled at 1-1 and won the final encounter by three wickets, chasing an improbable 327 on the final day. With this, they breached Australia's 32-year-long fortress as well.</p>


India and Australia were engaged in a high-voltage four-match Test series Down Under in 2020/21. After Virat Kohli-led India lost the opening Test, in Adelaide, by eight wickets -- being dismissed for a paltry 36 in the second essay -- many thought it would all go downhill for the visitors from thereon.

India and Australia were engaged in a high-voltage four-match Test series Down Under in 2020/21. After Virat Kohli-led India lost the opening Test, in Adelaide, by eight wickets -- being dismissed for a paltry 36 in the second essay -- many thought it would all go downhill for the visitors from thereon. With no Kohli for the remainder of the series, the onus fell on stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane. India not only levelled the series in the second Test, at the MCG, Melbourne, they managed to secure a draw form the jaws of defeat in the third and penultimate match, in Sydney, before winning the series decider in style at The Gabba, Brisbane. There were plenty of eye-catching moments in the series, including Rishabh Pant's counterattack, Cheteshwar Pujara's rocksolid presence, R Ashwin-Hanuma Vihari's blockathon, Md Siraj battling racial abuse to shine with the ball, sledging, etc. Recently, Ashwin recalled the intense verbal spat with then Aussie Test captain Tim Paine during the last session of the SCG Test. ALSO READ | Team India skipper Rohit Sharma set to leave for England on June 20: Report During Ashwin-Vihari's unbroken 62-run sixth-wicket stand, keeper-captain Paine tried to distract the wily spin all-rounder as hosts were eyeing a win in defence of 407. The two Indian batters had joined in with the score 272-5 and, hence, had more than a session to play for a draw. With them going well, captain Paine tried to resort to sledging. He told Ashwin, "can't wait to get him to the Gabba". To this, the 35-year-old said, "can't wait to take him to India which would be his last series". Recently, Ashwin spilled the beans on his statement. "I think Vihari will remember why I said that as well. Because we had a discussion on the way Tim Paine was batting through the series. I kept telling these guys and we got a very different sort of a short leg position, which was forward short leg and then we usually have a leg slip. We had a chat... Rahane, myself, Vihari and we said, 'Pujara will generally stand at leg slip but this guy won't stand with the helmet. Let's put him somewhere else and get this guy under the lid'," Ashwin said during the trailer launch of the just-released docu-series “Bandon Mein Tha Dum” (i.e. a celebration of India's famous Test series triumph over the Aussies during the 2020/21 tour). "We had this conversation and parked him there in a very awkward position and he (Paine) actually nicked off there. We had a celebration and I told Vihari, 'This guy better not come to India. If he actually comes to India, he will be going there every single time. At the end of the day, he was having a go at us when we were batting and it just came out of my mind because we had a conversation like that. It was very instantaneous," he further added. ALSO READ | 'I knew this could be a game-changing moment' - Rahane recalls mix-up with Virat Kohli in Adelaide Test Paine-Ashwin sledging didn't stop at once. Paine had replied saying, "At least my teammates like me, d**khead. I’ve got a lot more Indian friends than you do. “Even your teammates think you’re a goose. Don’t they? Every one of them," he continued. Ashwin countered by saying, “Tell me when you’re done". "I’ll talk all day, mate. Wait until you get to the Gabba, pal,” Paine responded. To Paine and many Aussies' surprise, India went to the Gabba Test with the series levelled at 1-1 and won the final encounter by three wickets, chasing an improbable 327 on the final day. With this, they breached Australia's 32-year-long fortress as well.

Ashwin recalls intense sledging episode with Paine, shares story behind 'that will be your last series' remark

<p>Former gymnast Nicole Pavier said British athletes were subjected to "child abuse" and that the findings of an independent review showed physical and mental mistreatment at clubs was more widespread than first thought.</p>

<p>The review, led by Anne Whyte QC, was commissioned by UK Sport and Sport England in August 2020 following allegations of mistreatment within the sport in Britain. The report found that British gymnastics suffered from a cultural problem where young athletes were shamed for their weight while others were handed harsh punishments for the slightest mistakes in training.</p>

<p>British Gymnastics, the sport`s governing body in the UK, said that it was committed to changing the sport for the better and apologised to the athletes who came forward. "This isn`t tough coaching and slight mistreatment, this is child abuse of athletes at a very young age," Pavier told the BBC. "That has a monumental impact on the rest of our lives from a physical and mental perspective.</p>

<p>"This (report) is showing that it`s not just a few bad apples, which we had been led to believe, and actually by using our voices we now know that there is a culture of abuse and these are children being abused in clubs and there are a large amount of them." Gymnasts for Change, a group that campaigns for an "abuse-free future", said the recommendations of the report "fall far short of what is needed".</p>

<p>"We call on British Gymnastics to implement a new maximum limit on training hours for child athletes," it said in a statement. British athletes have won 15 medals in gymnastics since the 2008 Beijing Games, having previously made the Olympic podium only three times.</p>


Former gymnast Nicole Pavier said British athletes were subjected to "child abuse" and that the findings of an independent review showed physical and mental mistreatment at clubs was more widespread than first thought.

Former gymnast Nicole Pavier said British athletes were subjected to "child abuse" and that the findings of an independent review showed physical and mental mistreatment at clubs was more widespread than first thought. The review, led by Anne Whyte QC, was commissioned by UK Sport and Sport England in August 2020 following allegations of mistreatment within the sport in Britain. The report found that British gymnastics suffered from a cultural problem where young athletes were shamed for their weight while others were handed harsh punishments for the slightest mistakes in training. British Gymnastics, the sport`s governing body in the UK, said that it was committed to changing the sport for the better and apologised to the athletes who came forward. "This isn`t tough coaching and slight mistreatment, this is child abuse of athletes at a very young age," Pavier told the BBC. "That has a monumental impact on the rest of our lives from a physical and mental perspective. "This (report) is showing that it`s not just a few bad apples, which we had been led to believe, and actually by using our voices we now know that there is a culture of abuse and these are children being abused in clubs and there are a large amount of them." Gymnasts for Change, a group that campaigns for an "abuse-free future", said the recommendations of the report "fall far short of what is needed". "We call on British Gymnastics to implement a new maximum limit on training hours for child athletes," it said in a statement. British athletes have won 15 medals in gymnastics since the 2008 Beijing Games, having previously made the Olympic podium only three times.

British athletes subjected to 'child abuse', reveals ex-gymnast Nicole Pavier

From Sachin Tendulkar to Virender Sehwag, here's a look at the top five Indian batsmen with the most international hundreds.

From Sachin Tendulkar to Virender Sehwag: Most int'l 100s by Indian batters

<p>This year will see the return of the ACC Women`s T20 Championship after a hiatus of over nine years. And, Malaysian Cricket Association will play host to the Championship that commences on June 17, with the finals scheduled to be held on June 25. Ten nations will be vying to win this tournament that will take two of them to the ACC Women`s T20 Asia Cup.</p>

<p>The matches will be played at Kinrara Oval and YSD UKM Oval."I`m pleased to announce the commencement of the ACC Women`s T20 Championship in Malaysia. Good luck to all ten participating teams! We`re playing against each other, but playing as one. May the best team win. @ACCMedia1, " tweeted Jay Shah, President of the Asian Cricket Council. The participating countries are UAE, Malaysia, Oman, Qatar, Nepal, Hong Kong, Kuwait, Bahrain, Singapore and Bhutan. Teams will be divided into two groups and shall play a single round-robin leading to top two teams from each group to qualify for the semi-finals followed by the finals. Jay Shah also spoke about the development of women`s cricket programmes.</p>

<p>"The last time the ACC Women`s T20 Championship was in 2013. The revival is long overdue, and this, I believe, will set the tone for us to move faster towards the development of women`s pathway programmes in Asia. The development of women`s cricket programmes is an integral component that must be pushed forward," he said in a statement. "With this tournament, in addition to India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Thailand, two more countries will be awarded the opportunity to make it to the Asia Cup," he added. This is the first occasion in the history of ACC Women`s T20 Championship in which the top two qualifying teams will make it to the Women`s T20 Asia Cup.&nbsp;</p>


This year will see the return of the ACC Women`s T20 Championship after a hiatus of over nine years. And, Malaysian Cricket Association will play host to the Championship that commences on June 17, with the finals scheduled to be held on June 25.

This year will see the return of the ACC Women`s T20 Championship after a hiatus of over nine years. And, Malaysian Cricket Association will play host to the Championship that commences on June 17, with the finals scheduled to be held on June 25. Ten nations will be vying to win this tournament that will take two of them to the ACC Women`s T20 Asia Cup. The matches will be played at Kinrara Oval and YSD UKM Oval."I`m pleased to announce the commencement of the ACC Women`s T20 Championship in Malaysia. Good luck to all ten participating teams! We`re playing against each other, but playing as one. May the best team win. @ACCMedia1, " tweeted Jay Shah, President of the Asian Cricket Council. The participating countries are UAE, Malaysia, Oman, Qatar, Nepal, Hong Kong, Kuwait, Bahrain, Singapore and Bhutan. Teams will be divided into two groups and shall play a single round-robin leading to top two teams from each group to qualify for the semi-finals followed by the finals. Jay Shah also spoke about the development of women`s cricket programmes. "The last time the ACC Women`s T20 Championship was in 2013. The revival is long overdue, and this, I believe, will set the tone for us to move faster towards the development of women`s pathway programmes in Asia. The development of women`s cricket programmes is an integral component that must be pushed forward," he said in a statement. "With this tournament, in addition to India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Thailand, two more countries will be awarded the opportunity to make it to the Asia Cup," he added. This is the first occasion in the history of ACC Women`s T20 Championship in which the top two qualifying teams will make it to the Women`s T20 Asia Cup.

After a nine-year hiatus, ACC Women's T20 Championship returns

<p>Poland's Olympic hammer champion Anita Wlodarczyk is set to&nbsp;be out of action for the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery for an injury that she had sustained while stopping a thief who tried to break into her car.</p>

<p>The three-time Olympic gold medallist took to her official Instagram account and revealed that she totally severed a thigh muscle during the unfortunate incident, which&nbsp;took place&nbsp;last week. Nonetheless, she remains focused and expressed her intent to take part&nbsp;in the 2024 Paris Olympics.</p>

<p>After posting a photo on Friday (June 10), Anita shared details about the incident where she got injured. She revealed that she had managed to get the better of the thief and&nbsp;handed him to the cops.&nbsp;"I single-handedly apprehended the thief and handed him over to the police. Unfortunately, I paid for it with a muscle injury. Injury diagnosed. Surgery on Monday," said the 36-year-old.</p>

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<p>Following her surgery, the 36-year-old veteran athlete revealed that she still has the hunger to attain her fourth gold in the Paris Olympics and will leave no stone unturned to come back to&nbsp;the top. "My athletics season is over. I am already after a successful surgery under the supervision of Dr. Robert. Faith and optimism do not leave me. Now a lot of work is waiting for me in rehabilitation. I will do everything to come back again to the top," said Wlodarczyk.</p>

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<p>Despite her setback, Anita hasn't gotten bogged down and remains determined for more glory in the coming years. For the unversed, she holds the women's world record in the hammer throw (82.98 metres) and is surely not done yet. Not a surprise that&nbsp;she&nbsp;is considered the greatest women’s hammer thrower of all time.</p>


Poland's Olympic hammer champion Anita Wlodarczyk is set to be out of action for the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery for an injury that she had sustained while stopping a thief who tried to break into her car.

Poland's Olympic hammer champion Anita Wlodarczyk is set to be out of action for the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery for an injury that she had sustained while stopping a thief who tried to break into her car. The three-time Olympic gold medallist took to her official Instagram account and revealed that she totally severed a thigh muscle during the unfortunate incident, which took place last week. Nonetheless, she remains focused and expressed her intent to take part in the 2024 Paris Olympics. After posting a photo on Friday (June 10), Anita shared details about the incident where she got injured. She revealed that she had managed to get the better of the thief and handed him to the cops. "I single-handedly apprehended the thief and handed him over to the police. Unfortunately, I paid for it with a muscle injury. Injury diagnosed. Surgery on Monday," said the 36-year-old. ALSO READ | Watch: Neeraj Chopra's historic throw at Paavo as golden boy breaks own national record Following her surgery, the 36-year-old veteran athlete revealed that she still has the hunger to attain her fourth gold in the Paris Olympics and will leave no stone unturned to come back to the top. "My athletics season is over. I am already after a successful surgery under the supervision of Dr. Robert. Faith and optimism do not leave me. Now a lot of work is waiting for me in rehabilitation. I will do everything to come back again to the top," said Wlodarczyk. #dajspokój Mój sezon lekkoatletyczny dobiegł końca 😳 jestem już po udanej operacji pod okiem dr Roberta Śmigielskiego 👌 Wiara i optymizm mnie nie opuszcza 💪 Teraz dużo pracy czeka mnie na rehabilitacji 🔥 zrobię wszystko aby po raz kolejny wrócić na szczyt 🥇 pic.twitter.com/IXa2BzR7TN — anita wlodarczyk (@AnitaWlodarczyk) June 14, 2022 × Despite her setback, Anita hasn't gotten bogged down and remains determined for more glory in the coming years. For the unversed, she holds the women's world record in the hammer throw (82.98 metres) and is surely not done yet. Not a surprise that she is considered the greatest women’s hammer thrower of all time.

Three-time Olympic gold medallist Anita Wlodarczyk out of remaining season, injured while chasing thief

<p>On Wednesday (June 15), Hardik Pandya was named as India's captain for their upcoming two-match T20I series versus Ireland, in Dublin. Thus, Hardik will get a chance to lead India for the first time as he has been rightly rewarded for his maiden stint as an IPL skipper in the 15th season, where he led debutants Gujarat Titans (GT) to the championship.</p>

<p>Thus, Hardik joins the likes of KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah who are among the younger lot being considered for India captain after Rohit Sharma's stint is over. Ahead of Hardik's captaincy stint for India, former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer has picked him as the next white-ball captain after Rohit. In addition, Jaffer wants Hardik to be India's first choice vice-captain in the shorter formats, instead of KL Rahul.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“He deserves it. Going forward, Indian selectors should look at him seriously for leading in white ball cricket. Especially if Rohit Sharma is not available, Hardik Pandya should be the first choice in my opinion. The way he led in the IPL, the way his performances came through, he is somebody who relishes that job. Going forward he is probably my number one choice after Rohit Sharma,” said Jaffer on ESPNCricinfo. &nbsp;</p>

<p>“If Rohit is playing, I would like Hardik to be the vice-captain in white ball cricket. He is somebody who enjoys their job and gets the best out of himself and others. Everybody feels at home and he gets the best out of the other players. So he is my next in line after Rohit Sharma,” added Jaffer.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>While Hardik has been named as the captain for the Ireland tour, pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar will serve as his deputy whereas many young and uncapped IPL stars such as Umran Malik, Rahul Tripathi, Arshdeep Singh are also part of the 17-member squad. Dinesh Karthik has retained his spot whereas Suryakumar Yadav and Sanju Samson make a comeback.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>India's T20I squad:&nbsp;</strong>Hardik Pandya (Captain), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (vice-captain), Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav, Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Dinesh Karthik (wicket-keeper), Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik</p>


On Wednesday (June 15), Hardik Pandya was named as India's captain for their upcoming two-match T20I series versus Ireland, in Dublin. Thus, Hardik will get a chance to lead India for the first time as he has been rightly rewarded for his maiden stint as an IPL skipper in the 15th season, where he led debutants Gujarat Titans (GT) to the championship.

On Wednesday (June 15), Hardik Pandya was named as India's captain for their upcoming two-match T20I series versus Ireland, in Dublin. Thus, Hardik will get a chance to lead India for the first time as he has been rightly rewarded for his maiden stint as an IPL skipper in the 15th season, where he led debutants Gujarat Titans (GT) to the championship. Thus, Hardik joins the likes of KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah who are among the younger lot being considered for India captain after Rohit Sharma's stint is over. Ahead of Hardik's captaincy stint for India, former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer has picked him as the next white-ball captain after Rohit. In addition, Jaffer wants Hardik to be India's first choice vice-captain in the shorter formats, instead of KL Rahul. “He deserves it. Going forward, Indian selectors should look at him seriously for leading in white ball cricket. Especially if Rohit Sharma is not available, Hardik Pandya should be the first choice in my opinion. The way he led in the IPL, the way his performances came through, he is somebody who relishes that job. Going forward he is probably my number one choice after Rohit Sharma,” said Jaffer on ESPNCricinfo. “If Rohit is playing, I would like Hardik to be the vice-captain in white ball cricket. He is somebody who enjoys their job and gets the best out of himself and others. Everybody feels at home and he gets the best out of the other players. So he is my next in line after Rohit Sharma,” added Jaffer. ALSO READ | India vs Ireland T20Is: 'He's most matured captain from younger lot' - Aakash Chopra on Hardik Pandya While Hardik has been named as the captain for the Ireland tour, pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar will serve as his deputy whereas many young and uncapped IPL stars such as Umran Malik, Rahul Tripathi, Arshdeep Singh are also part of the 17-member squad. Dinesh Karthik has retained his spot whereas Suryakumar Yadav and Sanju Samson make a comeback. India's T20I squad: Hardik Pandya (Captain), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (vice-captain), Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav, Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Dinesh Karthik (wicket-keeper), Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik

'He's my next captain in-line after Rohit Sharma in white-ball formats': Wasim Jaffer on star India player

<p>India and Australia played a humdinger of a four-match Test in 2020-21. During the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Down Under, India stormed their way back following a disastrous performance in the opening Test, in Adelaide, to first level the series in Melbourne, secure a draw in the third and penultimate Test before winning the series decider at The Gabba, Brisbane.</p>

<p>Moreover, India's victory came sans then regular captain Virat Kohli, who only captained the team in the series opener before returning back to India for the birth of his first child. Hence, then vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane stepped up as a leader, marshalled his troops, led from the front with a memorable 112 at the MCG as India won their second successive Test series on Australian soil.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Nonetheless, the series didn't start well for Rahane. On Day 1 of the opening Test, Rahane-Kohli were going well, after India opted to bat first in Adelaide, as visitors&nbsp;were 188-3 during the final session. With a handy 88-run stand for the fourth wicket, Kohli-Rahane were dictating terms before a horrible mix-up led to the skipper's dismissal (74).</p>

<p>Rahane&nbsp;drove a Nathan Lyon delivery to the left of mid-off and ran before bailing out, leaving Kohli stranded in the middle. Thus, the right-hander recently recalled the horrible run-out and revealed how it affected him.</p>

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<p>"I don’t think I can ever forget that moment, or anyone can. When the ball hit my bat, I didn’t realise how well I had timed the ball. And I thought it was an easy single, it was an instinctive call, but when I took a couple of steps, then I realised the ball was next to Josh Hazlewood who was a mid-on. It was right under his hand," Rahane revealed in the first episode of Voot Select's series, Bandon mein tha dum.</p>

<p>"Then I had to say no. Even before Kohli got out, I knew that this could be a game-changing moment and that’s when I had that reaction. I immediately said sorry to him. I knew it could have been the turning point in the game, and that’s what happened. My mind was continuously thinking of that run-out. Generally, I play that ball to mid-on (on his own dismissal, off Mitchell Starc) but because of what happened 2-3 overs, my mind was completely blank," mentioned Rahane who fell for 42 soon after Kohli's departure.</p>

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<p>"When I went inside the dressing room, I went to him and 'said sorry'. He said 'it's fine, these things happen, don't worry. We have the second innings, we will stitch another partnership and take the team forward'. But somehow, I felt from the inside that it was the moment that could change the game. Had that run-out not happened, the game could have gone in a different direction," Rahane added.</p>

<p>From 188-3, India were dismissed for 244 all-out and despite a vital 53-run lead, the visitors fell for 36 in their second essay to lose the first Test by eight wickets. While many had predicted a whitewash of the Indians following the result, with them also being without Kohli, however, Rahane &amp; Co. stunned one and all and went onto claim the series 2-1.</p>


India and Australia played a humdinger of a four-match Test in 2020-21. During the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Down Under, India stormed their way back following a disastrous performance in the opening Test, in Adelaide, to first level the series in Melbourne, secure a draw in the third and penultimate Test before winning the series decider at The Gabba, Brisbane.

India and Australia played a humdinger of a four-match Test in 2020-21. During the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Down Under, India stormed their way back following a disastrous performance in the opening Test, in Adelaide, to first level the series in Melbourne, secure a draw in the third and penultimate Test before winning the series decider at The Gabba, Brisbane. Moreover, India's victory came sans then regular captain Virat Kohli, who only captained the team in the series opener before returning back to India for the birth of his first child. Hence, then vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane stepped up as a leader, marshalled his troops, led from the front with a memorable 112 at the MCG as India won their second successive Test series on Australian soil. Nonetheless, the series didn't start well for Rahane. On Day 1 of the opening Test, Rahane-Kohli were going well, after India opted to bat first in Adelaide, as visitors were 188-3 during the final session. With a handy 88-run stand for the fourth wicket, Kohli-Rahane were dictating terms before a horrible mix-up led to the skipper's dismissal (74). Rahane drove a Nathan Lyon delivery to the left of mid-off and ran before bailing out, leaving Kohli stranded in the middle. Thus, the right-hander recently recalled the horrible run-out and revealed how it affected him. ALSO READ | 'Is he still playing cricket with same motivation?' Afridi talks about 'attitude' as he dwells on Kohli's form "I don’t think I can ever forget that moment, or anyone can. When the ball hit my bat, I didn’t realise how well I had timed the ball. And I thought it was an easy single, it was an instinctive call, but when I took a couple of steps, then I realised the ball was next to Josh Hazlewood who was a mid-on. It was right under his hand," Rahane revealed in the first episode of Voot Select's series, Bandon mein tha dum. "Then I had to say no. Even before Kohli got out, I knew that this could be a game-changing moment and that’s when I had that reaction. I immediately said sorry to him. I knew it could have been the turning point in the game, and that’s what happened. My mind was continuously thinking of that run-out. Generally, I play that ball to mid-on (on his own dismissal, off Mitchell Starc) but because of what happened 2-3 overs, my mind was completely blank," mentioned Rahane who fell for 42 soon after Kohli's departure. ALSO READ | Indian vice-captain KL Rahul to miss England tour, to leave for Germany for treatment: Report "When I went inside the dressing room, I went to him and 'said sorry'. He said 'it's fine, these things happen, don't worry. We have the second innings, we will stitch another partnership and take the team forward'. But somehow, I felt from the inside that it was the moment that could change the game. Had that run-out not happened, the game could have gone in a different direction," Rahane added. From 188-3, India were dismissed for 244 all-out and despite a vital 53-run lead, the visitors fell for 36 in their second essay to lose the first Test by eight wickets. While many had predicted a whitewash of the Indians following the result, with them also being without Kohli, however, Rahane & Co. stunned one and all and went onto claim the series 2-1.

'I knew this could be a game-changing moment' - Rahane recalls mix-up with Virat Kohli in Adelaide Test

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