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Colombo turner helps Sri Lanka turn up against Bangladesh; Mathews' replacement impresses on Day 1

3 days ago | insidesport.in | Naman Jain

On a surface offering turn from the first hour, Sri Lanka made full use of home conditions to leave Bangladesh wobbling at 220/8 at stumps on Day 1 of the second Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo. The pitch was absolutely different from the flat deck in Galle, where the first Test was drawn — and with Angelo Mathews retiring in that match, the baton was passed to a new generation. Debutant Sonal Dinusha, Mathews’ replacement, made an instant impression.
"Yuvraj Singh asks Shubman Gill & Abhishek to go to bed by 9 PM": Yograj Singh

3 days ago | insidesport.in | Naman Jain

Yuvraj Singh’s contribution to Indian cricket didn’t end with his retirement. It has simply taken a different form. The 2011 World Cup hero has been quietly shaping the next generation, including India’s new Test captain Shubman Gill and rising T20 star Abhishek Sharma. The “Punjab” connection means that India haven’t been devoid of flair. After Yuvraj Singh’s retirement in 2019, the likes of Gill and Abhishek have lit up with rather dominance.
Here's why Shubman Gill needs to bring in Kuldeep Yadav for ENG vs IND 2nd Test

3 days ago | insidesport.in | Naman Jain

Team India was in ascendancy. They had five centuries, with batters scoring 763/7 spread across two innings. The rest of the 72 runs in the match cost India 13 wickets. Jasprit Bumrah, whose workload management has cut short two Tests for him, mustered a five-wicket haul. Yet, England grabbed the Test match with rather ease on Day 5. After all, they had India’s lacklustre bowling to thank. Now, going forward, Shubman Gill needs an X-factor, and that could very well be Kuldeep Yadav.
Rishabh Pant & Ben Duckett reach career-high ICC Test batting points after Leeds heroics - Inside Sport India

3 days ago | insidesport.in | Naman Jain

While the opening Test at Headingley belonged to England on the scoreboard, it was also a match that elevated individual brilliance, none more so than Rishabh Pant and Ben Duckett, who have both touched career-highs in the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings. Rishabh Pant, who almost single-handedly kept India afloat in the Leeds Test, has climbed to 7th in the latest Test batting rankings with 801 rating points, his joint-best ever.
Ex-KKR skipper Nitish Rana eyeing Delhi return on Gautam Gambhir's advice

3 days ago | insidesport.in | Naman Jain

Nitish Rana, the stylish left-hander and former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain, is all set to make a homecoming to Delhi for the upcoming domestic season, a move reportedly influenced by India head coach Gautam Gambhir. Rana, along with Dhruv Shorey, sought a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the DDCA before making his move to Uttar Pradesh. Rana even led the UP state team but is now reportedly eyeing a comeback.
Why is Yuvraj Singh not coaching in IPL? Yograj Singh answers

3 days ago | insidesport.in | Naman Jain

Yograj Singh has answered the burning question of many Indian cricket fans – why is Yuvraj Singh not in any coaching role, especially in the Indian Premier League (IPL)? It is a general perception that almost all the Indian players tend to either take up a coaching or mentorship role or become cricket experts after their playing careers. While Yuvraj has done some commentary stints, he’s never been a professional coach in IPL history.
Highest successful run chases in Test cricket

3 days ago | insidesport.in | Naman Jain

Team India bottled an epic Test match at Headingley, Leeds, to kickstart the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. In what was the red-ball captaincy debut for Shubman Gill, the visitors gave away too many openings to England, who chased down a mammoth 371-run target on Day 5. Ben Duckett, the hero with 149 runs, helped England register their second-highest run-chase and also the tenth-highest overall in the history of Test match cricket.
Chapter 02: Sankhya Yoga (Knowledge and Wisdom)

3 days ago | medium.com | Naman Jain

You don’t need more motivation. You need a system that won’t betray you. Arjuna is spiraling. Shri Krishna stays silent. Until now. Chapter 1 was collapse. Chapter 2 is the slap. No soft words. No motivational quotes. Just truth. “You’re grieving for things not worth grieving over.”(Bhagavad Gita 2.11)Shri Krishna doesn’t hand out comfort. He hands out a sword called clarity. Modern Breakdown: When Motivation Isn’t EnoughIn 2025, we’re addicted to motivation. Ted Talks. Morning affirmations. Hustle reels.
Your Money Is Dying Quietly

3 days ago | medium.com | Naman Jain

The collapse won’t be televised. It’ll be digitised. You saved. You earned. You even invested. But somehow… you still feel poor. That’s not your fault. Your money is losing its meaning. We’re in the middle of a silent transition:The money in your pocket still looks the same but it no longer holds the same power. Here’s what’s happening:Part 1: De-DollarisationBRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) are now conducting oil and trade deals outside the U.S. dollar.
Tilak Varma scores century on County debut, makes strong case for Test call-up

4 days ago | insidesport.in | Naman Jain

For those who’ve only seen Tilak Varma as a T20 batter, Hampshire’s County Championship clash against Essex offered a different story. Varma, one of India’s brightest young talents in white-ball cricket, has now taken a major step towards fulfilling his red-ball ambitions. The 22-year-old left-hander brought up his maiden County Championship century, making a composed century after resuming Day 3 on 98*.