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An all-round India rode on Smriti Mandhana (80) and Shafali Verma's (79) record partnership followed by spinner Vaishnavi Sharma's impressive 2/24 to beat Sri Lanka by 30 runs in the fourth women's T20I. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/all-round-india-defeat-sri-lanka-by-30-runs-to-take-4-0-lead-in-womens-t20is-series-10050809#publisher=newsstand

The five-match series between England and India ended in a 2-2 draw earlier this year. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/wasnt-a-great-side-england-great-alastair-cook-drags-gautam-gambhirs-india-amid-ashes-slump-10013574#publisher=newsstand

For Team India and Gautam Gambhir, the year 2025 has been a story of paradoxes. While India won the Asia Cup (T20Is) and the Champions Trophy (ODIs), they also slumped to losses in big Test bilateral contests like the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and the Test series against South Africa source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/bcci-official-breaks-silence-on-approaching-india-great-vvs-laxman-for-coachs-job-after-gautam-gambhirs-poor-test-show-10039406#publisher=newsstand

Josh Tongue considered retiring when injuries sidelined him for long spells a few years ago but the England fast bowler was happy he persevered after guiding his side to a four-wicket win in the fourth Ashes Test. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/melbourne-test-hero-josh-tongue-says-he-considered-retirement-due-to-injuries-10039464#publisher=newsstand

A video showing a bowler switching hands mid-way into his action and finally delivering the ball with the opposite arm has gone viral on social media. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/best-action-ever-spinners-bizarre-bowling-style-sets-internet-on-fire-video-9992406#publisher=newsstand

The first day of the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne saw a 123-year first. Australia collapsed for 152 yet still claimed a 42-run lead over England on the first innings in a remarkable opening day of the fourth Ashes Test source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/india-always-gets-hammered-kevin-pietersen-spells-out-ugly-truth-as-ashes-pitch-in-australia-sees-20-wickets-fall-9995820#publisher=newsstand