Historic feat: Rohit Sharma achieved a historic feat during Day 4 of the second Test match

During Day 4 of the second Test match against West Indies in Port of Spain, Rohit Sharma achieved a historic feat, becoming the first batsman in Test cricket history to record 30 consecutive double-digit scores. This incredible milestone surpassed the previous record held by Sri Lanka's Mahela Jayawardene, who had 29 double-digit scores to his name. Rohit's remarkable consistency has proven that he is not just a specialist in white-ball cricket but also a formidable batter in Test cricket, matching his prowess in limited-overs formats.



Examining Rohit Sharma's last 30 Test innings, we can see his consistency on display: 12, 161, 26, 66, 25*, 49, 34, 30, 36, 12*, 83, 21, 19, 59, 11, 127, 29, 15, 46, 120, 32, 31, 12, 12, 35, 15, 43, 103, 80, 57. During the second Test, Rohit showcased his exceptional form yet again, delivering a brilliant half-century and forming a valuable partnership with his new opening partner, Yashasvi Jaiswal, which put India in a commanding position.

Sudarshan's Century, Hangargekar's 5-Wicket Haul Help India Beat Pakistan By 8 Wickets In Emerging Asia Cup 2023

Sudarshan's Century, Hangargekar's 5-Wicket Haul Help India Beat Pakistan By 8 Wickets In Emerging Asia Cup 2023

Sudarshan's Century, Hangargekar's 5-Wicket Haul Help India Beat Pakistan By 8 Wickets In Emerging Asia Cup 2023

In a thrilling encounter at the Emerging Asia Cup 2023, Team India showcased their dominance, securing an emphatic eight-wicket win over Pakistan at Colombo on Wednesday. The match witnessed stellar performances by Sai Sudarshan, who scored an unbeaten century, and Rajvardhan Hangargekar, who took a remarkable five-wicket haul. India's convincing victory placed them at the top of Group B with a perfect record of three wins in as many matches, accumulating six points. Meanwhile, Pakistan holds the second position with two wins and one loss, earning four points.

Asian Games 2022 India Team of Cricket , scheduled from 28th September to 8th October, Host city Hangzhou, China

Asian Games 2022 Update:  Host city Hangzdd

BCCI Announces Squad For Asian Games, Ruturaj Gaikwad Named Captain

In an exciting development, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the squad for the upcoming 2023 Asian Games men's cricket competition. Led by the talented Ruturaj Gaikwad, the team comprises some of the brightest young talents in Indian cricket. With a strong and well-rounded squad, Team India aims to bring home the gold medal in the T20 format tournament scheduled from 28th September to 8th October.
The squad for Team India (Senior Men) for the 19th Asian Games has been carefully chosen to showcase the exceptional skills and potential of young Indian cricketers. Ruturaj Gaikwad has been appointed as the captain, leading the team with his strategic prowess and batting expertise. The squad includes promising players like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rahul Tripathi, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Shivam Mavi, Shivam Dube, and Prabhsimran Singh (wk).

In addition to the main squad, the BCCI has also named a list of standby players who will be ready to step in if any member of the primary squad is unable to participate. The standby list includes talented cricketers such as Yash Thakur, Sai Kishore, Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Hooda, and Sai Sudarsan. These players will remain on standby, maintaining their form and readiness to contribute to the team's success.

Team India (Senior Men) squad for 19th Asian Games: Ruturaj Gaikwad (Captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rahul Tripathi, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Shivam Mavi, Shivam Dube, Prabhsimran Singh (wk) Standby list of players: Yash Thakur, Sai Kishore, Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Hooda, Sai Sudarsan.

 Host city Hangzhou, China

IND vs WI: India took a first-innings lead without losing a wicket for the first time in Test cricket

1 It's the first instance of India taking the first-innings lead without losing a wicket. The closest they came before this match was in the 1978 Sydney Test, where Gavaskar and Chauhan had a 97-run opening stand after Australia got bowled out for 131.

Rohit Sharma scored his 10th Test hundred, knock off Sehwag-Jaffer's 17-year-old record

IND vs WI: Skipper Rohit Sharma (103 off 221 balls), also eschewed his natural flair en route his 10th Test hundred and a record 229-run opening stand with Jaiswal (143 batting, 350 balls) as India batted cautiously on day 2


In the process, not only did Jaiswal become the 17th Indian opener to score a Test century on debut and Rohit his second away from India, but the duo even created history with their mammoth partnership of 229 runs. With their double-century partnership, Rohit and Jaiswal registered the highest opening partnership for India against West Indies in Tests, overtaking the previous highest of 159 between Virender Sehwag and Wasim Jaffer way back in the 2006 Gros Islet Test.

India Vs West Indies Live Streaming: How To Watch IND Vs WI 1st Test In India For Free?

Where will the IND vs WI 1st Test match be played?
The first Test match between West Indies and India will be held at Windsor Park in Dominica.


When will the IND vs WI 1st Test match begin?
The first Test match between West Indies and India is slated to begin at 7:30 pm IST (10 am local time) on Wednesday, July 12.


Where to watch India vs West Indies live streaming in India?
Cricket fans in India can watch the live streaming of the West Indies vs India 1st Test match on FanCode and JioCinema.

Where to watch the live telecast of the West Indies vs India 1st Test match?
The live telecast of the West Indies vs India 1st Test match will be available on the Doordarshan Sports channel for FREE.

Cricket Update IND vs WI: Watch A record , R Ashwin becomes first Indian bowler to dismiss father-son duo in Test cricket

In a remarkable feat, Ravichandran Ashwin etched his name in history by dismissing Tagenarine Chanderpaul in the first innings of the opening Test. 

This achievement marked Ashwin as the first Indian bowler to dismiss both the father and son duo in the longest format of the game.

Prior to this, Ashwin had also claimed the wicket of Shivnarine Chanderpaul, the father of Tagenarine and the current opening batter for the West Indies. Ashwin's strategic approach was evident as he skillfully set up the left-handed batsman. Tagenarine, unfortunately, failed to anticipate the line and length of a delivery that swung in, resulting in his dismissal by being bowled.

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Meanwhile, Ashwin has surpassed the renowned spin bowler Anil Kumble to become the Indian cricketer with the highest number of bowled dismissals in Test cricket. Ashwin achieved his 95th scalp, surpassing Kumble's record of 94, and is now closely followed by Kapil Dev with 88 dismissals and Mohammed Shami with 66.

Earlier, Kraigg Brathwaite won the toss and elected to bat first against the visiting team. As the match commenced, the promising talents of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ishan Kishan were bestowed with their debut caps, marking a significant milestone in their cricketing careers.

Google Doodle on 12-07-23: Pani Puri Game , how to play it ?

Google Doodle Pani Puri Game

Google's game pays tribute to pani puri by letting players become virtual vendors, serving customers their preferred flavors.

The game resembles Candy Crush, where players match pani puri images to fulfill customer orders.

Google's game pays tribute to pani puri by letting players become virtual vendors, serving customers their preferred flavors.

The game resembles Candy Crush, where players match pani puri images to fulfill customer orders.

To play the Pani Puri game, users can directly access it on the homepage of Google's doodle images today.

Alternatively, they can search for "Doodle Pani Puri Google" on Google and click on the first search result, titled "Celebrating Pani Puri."

Upon clicking, a new tab will open with the game interface.

In this tab, users will find two modes: "Timed" and "Relaxed," both offering the same gameplay.

In both modes, players receive orders and must fulfill them by selecting the requested Pani Puri shown on the screen.

The player simply needs to click on the corresponding Pani Puri according to the displayed order.

Helpful Tips for Mastering the Pani Puri Game:

To excel in the pani puri game, keep the following tips in mind.

1. Be quick: Count and click on the desired pani puris swiftly.
2. Stay attentive: Look out for images with two different pani puris.
3. Use lifelines wisely: You only have three, so strategise to maximise your score.

Rare sighting: Pileus cloud spotted in Hyderabad

 Rare sighting: Pileus cloud spotted in Hyderabad

A pileus cloud, also called a scarf cloud or cap cloud, is a small, horizontal, lenticular cloud appearing above a cauliflower-shaped cloud
On saturday night, a pileus cloud appeared in the sky, which urban inhabitants found to be rather humorous. In numerous locations in hyderabad, people observed the rainbow splash over a cloud, which amused observers. 

Bing homepage quiz 2: on Europe Rivers

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   The Moselle is a tributary of which river?

   answer

   Rhine 

   The Moselle is the second-largest tributary of the Rhine by volume.

Where does the Moselle River start?

answer

Vosges Mountains 

The Moselle starts in the Vosges (Voh-zhuh) mountains, a range of low mountains in France near its border with Germany.

Which is the longest river in Europe?

Your answer

Volga 

At 3,530 kilometres, the Volga is the longest river in Europe. It flows through Russia and ends in the Caspian Sea.

Cricket update:

Two-time champions West Indies failed to qualify for the 2023 ODI World Cup in India after suffering a shock seven-wicket defeat against Scotland in a Super Six match of the qualifier in Harare on 1st July 2023, Saturday. West Indies needed a win against the Scots to keep their slim qualification hopes alive but were bowled out for 181. Riding on Matthew Cross and Brandon McMullen knocks, Scotland chased down the target with 6.3 overs to spare.



The champions of the 1975 and 1979 editions, this is the first time in the 48 years of tournament history that West Indies won't feature among the top 10 teams in limited-overs cricket. It was also Scotland's first-ever win over the Caribbean side in the ODIs.

With two more matches left, even if West Indies win, they can reach up to four points while Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe already have six points in their three games. Scotland with this win is on four points and would reckon that an upset can help them sneak into the tournament proper.       

Ironically, West Indies were forced to play the qualifier before the 2019 World Cup also but eventually managed to finish in the top two along with Afghanistan to save themselves from embarrassment.
 

Watch: Shaheen Afridi Makes New World Record, Becomes 1st Bowler To Take 4 Wickets In First Over Of T20 Blast

 

Shaheen Afridi Makes New World Record, Becomes 1st Bowler To Take 4 Wickets In First Over Of T20 Blast– WATCH

Star Pakistani pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi was on fire for Nottinghamshire against Warwickshire during the North Group match of T20 Blast 2023, which was played at the Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Friday (June 30). The 23-year-old left-arm pacer created a new world record by becoming the first bowler in the history of a T20 game to dismiss four batters in the first over of the innings. The Pakistani pace ace removed Warwickshire skipper and wicketkeeper-batsman Alex Davies for a golden duck on the first legitimate delivery of the innings. Davies was trapped in front of the wickets and was adjudged LBW out.

On the second ball, Afridi then removed Chris Benjamin. Like Davies, Benjamin also got out for a golden duck. He was clean-bowled. Shaheen missed out on a hat-trick but took two more wickets on the last two balls of the first over. He removed Dan Mousley, who was caught by Olly Stone for one from two balls on the fifth ball, and clean bowled Ed Barnard for a golden duck on the last delivery.

Here’s the video of Shaheen Afridi’s four wickets in the first over: