Adelaide, Dec 7 (IANS) Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has described as "unnecessary" the fiery send-off Mohammed Siraj gave to Australian batter Travis Head after the pacer dismissed him for 140 on Day 2 of the second Test at the Adelaide Oval.
Pune, Dec 7 (IANS) His passion fuelled by a support system made of family, friends, and community who believed in his potential, M. Sudhakar has crossed numerous hurdles as he rose from the hinterland in Tamil Nadu to stardom in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 11 as a star player for former winners Patna Pirates.
Guwahati, Dec 7 (IANS) NorthEast United FC and Mohun Bagan Super Giant are set to square off at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Sunday.
Adelaide, Dec 7 (IANS) Former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden has weighed in on the struggles of star batter Steve Smith, who continued his poor run of form in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. On Day 2 of the Pink Ball Test in Adelaide, Smith was dismissed cheaply for the third time in the series, falling to India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah yet again. This time, Smith was strangled down the leg side, a dismissal Hayden labeled as one of the worst ways to get out.
Adelaide, Dec 7 (IANS) Travis Head smashed a brilliant 140 – his eighth hundred in the format –third on his home ground, as Australia took a lead of 157 runs over India after being bowled out for 337 in 87.3 overs on day two of the second Test at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday.
Adelaide, Dec 7 (IANS) Former India head coach and commentator Ravi Shastri believes that experienced pacer Mohammed Shami is likely to play in the last two Tests of the Border-Gasvaskar Trophy in Melbourne and Sydney, respectively.
Muscat, Dec 7 (IANS) The Indian junior women’s hockey team is all set to compete in the Women’s Junior Asia Cup in Muscat, Oman as they aim to defend their title from last year. The tournament, scheduled from December 7 to 15 also serves as a qualifying event for the FIH Junior World Cup 2025, which will be held in Chile.
Adelaide, Dec 7 (IANS) Australia fast-bowler Josh Hazlewood said he hopes to play in upcoming Brisbane Test against India, saying he has ticked a few boxes already and has some more to tick. Hazlewood missed the ongoing day-night Adelaide Test due to a side strain, which led to Scott Boland replacing him in the playing eleven.
Wellington, Dec 7 (IANS) England pacer Gus Atkinson bagged a hat-trick against New Zealand on Day 2 of the second Test at Basin Reserve to bowl out hosts for paltry 125. England finished the day with a daunting 533 runs lead with Ben Duckett (92), Jacob Bethell (96), Harry Brook (55) and Joe Root (73 not out) scoring half-centuries to post 378/5 in 76 overs at stumps on Saturday.
Adelaide, Dec 7 (IANS) Cricket Australia (CA) CEO Nick Hockley said the Test team will play three matches in the West Indies in June-July next year, as opposed to two games. As per the new World Test Championship cycle, Australia is supposed to play two Tests in West Indies.
