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IND vs ENG: Virat Kohli dismisses Jonny Bairstow with a flying kiss after he departs at 104

Jonny Bairstow entered the beast mode after he had a verbal spat with former Indian skipper Virat Kohli. He scored 104 after struggling on the second day and the first session on the 3rd day of IND vs ENG 5th Test.
However, the highlight of Jonny’s innings was his verbal spat with Kohli. While Bairstow was struggling to time the ball, Virat was sledging the English batsman to not let him focus. But Jonny did not only score his 5th Test century in 2022 but also brought England back in the game.
Jonny departed at 104 on Shami’s fast ball, and while hitting the outside edge it was Virat Kohli who took the catch and dismissed man-in-form Jonny Bairstow with a flying kiss.
Since yesterday, Virat Kohli was sledging Bairstow to break his concentration. However, things turned ugly when Jonny replied to the former Indian skipper and Kohli being Kohli, he didn’t hold back and said, “Shut up, go stand there and bat.”
Later after the over got over, Umpire and England captain Ben Stokes intervened and asked Virat Kohli about what went wrong. Virat Kohli was seen explaining himself to the umpire and later even was seen sharing a light moment with Ben Stokes. Virat Kohli even passed by Jonny Bairstow and tapped his shoulder.
However, this is not for the first time that Virat tried to sledge Jonny Bairstow in the ongoing IND vs ENF Test series. Yesterday also on Day 2 also Virat was seen sledging Bairstow using Tim Southee’s name. However, later at the end of the game, they were seen smiling and showing sportsmen spirit.
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Play your natural game: Rinku Singh reveals head coach Rahul Dravid’s message before T20Is against South Africa
Rinku, who was instrumental in India’s five-match T20I series victory against Australia, evaluated the South African wickets following India’s first practise session.

India middle-order batter Rinku Singh, believes it will need some more work and repetition to get adjusted to the extra pace and bounce that South African wickets give.
Rinku, who was instrumental in India’s five-match T20I series victory against Australia, evaluated the South African wickets following India’s first practise session here. When he battered here today, there was extra bounce here compared to Indian wickets, Rinku said.
The pace is a bit more, so will practise against pace bowling. Rinku is anticipated to bat at the vital No. 5 or No. 6 spot when India takes on the Proteas in the first of their three T20Is here on Sunday.
He said that Rahul Dravid, the head coach, had also instructed him to bat at No. 5 or No. 6 and simply play his natural game.
The batter said, he really enjoyed the first practice session due of the beautiful weather. It felt fantastic to get the chance to collaborate with Rahul Dravid, sir. Rinku said, he told me to keep playing the way he does and to keep believing in myself.
To continue playing at No. 5 or 6, he encouraged him. Playing that position is difficult, but he must persevere and have confidence in himself, Rahul Dravid said to Rinku Singh.
The Uttar Pradeshi hard-hitter continued by saying that he was confident enough to perform a similar role for India because he has been batting in the two important positions since 2013.
He started playing for UP at No. 5 or 6 in 2013. He has therefore become accustomed to that role. It is quite difficult to play in that position if four or five wickets are down, but he kept pushing himself to play there, Rinku remarked.
The next step is to form a partnership. Rinku said, he keeps telling himself that it’s better for him to remain calm and not react the more.
He went on to say that having fun with teammates is essential to succeeding in cricket. They are still a group of four or five players.he , Avesh (Khan), Jitesh (Sharma), Arshdeep (Singh), and Ravi (Bishnoi). They take pleasure in each other’s company, which is crucial in cricket, he said. He also highlighted how important it is to stay in shape if you want to succeed in cricket.
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Women’s Premier League 2024 auctions to be held tomorrow, 165 players to go under the hammer
With nine spots set up for international players, each squad can accommodate 30 players. In addition, there are 109 uncapped players and 56 total capped players.

The TATA Women’s Premier League (WPL) second season auction is scheduled to occur in Mumbai on Saturday, December 9, 2023. It is anticipated that the WPL 2024 will begin in February or March of next year.
Mumbai Indians won the inaugural Women’s Premier League after defeating Delhi Capitals in the championship game by a margin of seven wickets.
During the auction, 165 players representing five teams—the Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, UP Warriorz, Gujarat Giants, and Royal Challengers Bangalore, will be put up for bid. The Women’s Premier League 2024 auction will take place on Saturday, with 104 players from India and 61 players from outside participating.
With nine spots set up for international players, each squad can accommodate 30 players. In addition, there are 109 uncapped players and 56 total capped players. Gujarat Giants are the team with the largest balance, at Rs 5.95 crore. With a purse balance of Rs 2.1 crore, the defending champion Mumbai Indians have the lowest amount. Delhi Capitals will have Rs Delhi Capitals in their pocketbook going into the auction.
Regarding the WPL 2024 players who were kept and released, a report from the BCCI said that 29 players were released from their existing squads, while 60 players, including 21 overseas cricketers, were retained across five franchises.
Among the 61 non-Indian players shortlisted for the auction are Chamari Athapaththu, Deandra Dottin, and Shabnim Ismail, who are among the nine international seats up for grabs. Four players are included in the INR 40 lakh category, and Dottin and Kim Garth are positioned in the top bracket at INR 50 lakh.
The auctions for the Women’s Premier League 2024 will begin at 2:30 PM IST. The Indian Sports18 network will telecast the Women’s Premier League 2024 auctions. The Jio Cinema app and website are going to offer live streaming of the Women’s Premier League 2024 auctions.
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Mohammed Shami nominated for ICC player of month for November
With 24 wickets from just seven innings, he emerged as the 2023 Cricket World Cup’s top wicket-taker overall.

Along with Australia’s batting prodigy Travis Head and all-rounder Glenn Maxwell, India’s Mohammed Shami, who finished the recently concluded ICC World Cup as the tournament’s top wicket-taker, has been nominated for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month Award for November 2023.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) released a statement saying, two ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 champions and an Indian fast-bowling veteran have made the shortlist for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month Award for November 2023.
November saw Shami continuing on his incredible World Cup performance. At an economy rate of 5.68 and an average of 12.06, he claimed 15 wickets. With 24 wickets from just seven innings, he emerged as the 2023 Cricket World Cup’s top wicket-taker overall. One of his best performances this month was a breathtaking 5/18 at Wankhede versus Sri Lanka. When Shami came at the conclusion of the first Powerplay, Sri Lanka was already struggling in a 358-run chase. He batted through their middle and lower order in his five overs.
At Eden Gardens, a concentrated 2/18 led to South Africa’s destruction. But against New Zealand in the semi-final, the quick bowler was outstanding.
After an extended injury absence from work, Australia’s batting sensation Head made his comeback to the team at the end of October with a magnificent century against New Zealand. He carried on his strong form into November.
He amassed 220 runs at an incredible average of 44 in five One-Day Internationals in November, including a half-century and a century. His performances in the semi-final and final of the Cricket World Cup were noteworthy; he was voted Player of the Match and was instrumental in Australia’s sixth title.
In contrast, in his three ODI matches last month, Australia’s top all-around player Maxwell amassed 204 runs at an average of 204 and a strike rate of 152.23. He also claimed two wickets. During the series against India, he scored a remarkable 116 runs with an astounding strike rate of 207.14 in two Twenty20 Internationals.
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