What happened in the cricket world today - May 25

Here are the titbits of news that matter in the cricket world today.

1. ‘WTC is the World Cup of the Test format’ – Cheteshwar Pujara ahead of India’s summit clash against NZ

Indian Test batting stalwart Cheteshwar Pujara has labeled the World Test Championship (WTC) as the World Cup of the longest format of the game.

2. Shubman Gill opens up about his experience of batting with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma

21-year-old Indian batsman Shubman Gill has opened up on the advice he has received from Indian batting stalwarts like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.

3. ‘I got back inside and went into the shower with my cricket clothes on’ – Andre Russell on his heartbreaking dismissal in IPL 2018

Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) cricketer Andre Russell has shed light on KKR’s loss against the Sunrisers Hyderabad side in IPL 2018. Russell even stated that he went and took a shower with his clothes on after his dismissal.

4. ‘Can we play him in a Test match tomorrow?’ – Morne Morkel on how he impressed Jacques Kallis in his early days

South African pacer Morne Morkel has opened up on how he bowled to cricketing legend Jacques Kallis in the nets and managed to impress him.

5. Shah Rukh Khan didn’t want me and Varun to be left alone in COVID: Sandeep Warrier

KKR pacer Sandeep Warrier has revealed how KKR owner and Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan reassured him and Varun Chakravarthy after they tested positive for Covid-19 and the IPL was suspended.

6. Mayank Agarwal’s childhood coach sheds light on batter working on his ‘mental block’

Mayank Agarwal’s childhood coach RX Murali stated that the right-hander went into a mental space where he started doubting everything. Murali also added that a sportsman experiences more failures than success.

7. ‘We were little scared of Rahul Dravid’ – Prithvi Shaw recalls experience with U19 World Cup coach

Delhi Capitals’ (DC) batsman Prithvi Shaw has stated that Rahul Dravid is a disciplinarian. Shaw also added that Dravid is a very friendly person off the field.

8. Richard Hadlee picks Ben Stokes as the top all-rounder among current players

New Zealand cricket icon Sir Richard Hadlee has opined that England cricketer Ben Stokes is the best all-rounder of the modern era.

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