Indian shuttler Ashmita Chaliha’s inspired run at the Macau Open Super 300 ended in the semi-finals after a 21-17, 21-9 straight-games loss to South Korea’s Park Ga-eun. With her defeat, India's challenge at the tournament concluded
India pacer Prasidh Krishna registered his maiden five-wicket haul (5/23) against Afghanistan in Chennai, breaking Ravi Rampaul's 2011 stadium record. Prasidh credited bowling coach Morne Morkel for helping him master his lengths despite exhausting, hot conditions
Tilak (72 not out, 55b, 4x4, 5x6) cleverly used the extreme pace of English bowlers to amass runs, and singlehandedly took India past the target, as the hosts finished the night at 166 for eight
Considering what's happening right now, 5-day Test match, a 3-day turnaround, same surface, same square - this is going to be a turner. And toss will be taken out of the equation somewhat.