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Marnus Labuschagne proclaims himself healthy following an injury scare

18 Dec 2023 12:17 PM IST

Star batsman Marnus Labuschagne, who injured his finger during Australia’s 360-run victory over Pakistan in the first Test, said he was healthy for the Boxing Day Test. During the third day of the first Test, Khurram Shahzad, making his debut for Pakistan, struck the right-handed batsman on his finger with

Ishan Kishan pulls out of SA Test series, Bharat named replacement

18 Dec 2023 11:58 AM IST

The Indian team’s premier wicket-keeper-batter, Ishan Kishan, will not be a part of the upcoming two-Test series against South Africa as he has flown back home due to personal reasons. Kona Bharat, who is currently in South Africa as India’s ‘A’ skipper, has been inducted into the main squad. “Ishan

Ramkumar to lead Indian challenge against Pakistan

18 Dec 2023 11:57 AM IST

Ramkumar Ramanathan was named on Sunday in a five-member squad for the grass court challenge against Pakistan—a clear sign that an Indian Davis Cup side is preparing to play on Pakistan soil for the first time in 60 years even as AITA awaits the ITF tribunal’s decision on its appeal

Indian women go down 1-2 to Belgium in 5 nations tournament

18 Dec 2023 11:56 AM IST

The Indian women’s hockey team suffered its second consecutive defeat by going down 1-2 to Belgium in the 5 Nations Tournament here. Belgium won the match on goals from Ambre Ballenghien (22’) and Louise Versavel (37’). Meanwhile, Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke (56’) scored the only goal for India. India had lost

Ancelotti in no rush to sign new Real deal

18 Dec 2023 11:46 AM IST

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has affirmed that he has ample time to decide on his contract with the LaLiga club, despite persistent rumors linking him to the Brazil national team’s top coaching position. Ancelotti’s current contract is set to conclude at the end of the season, and former Brazilian

Arshdeep claims that hanging out with Avesh Khan the day before the opening ODI “boosted” his performance

18 Dec 2023 11:45 AM IST

Arshdeep Singh made light of how a photo shoot with his countryman Avesh Khan helped him perform better after he lifted the trophy for India in the first ODI against South Africa. Arshdeep and Avesh took to the skies during India’s eight-wicket triumph, hunting in pairs with devastating results as

Lyon celebrates 500 wickets as Australia beats Pakistan

18 Dec 2023 11:45 AM IST

Nathan Lyon on Sunday achieved a significant milestone by joining the prestigious 500-wicket club. The seam-friendly Perth Stadium surface played to Lyon’s advantage as he contributed 2-18, aiding Australia in bowling out Pakistan for a mere 89 runs. This dominant performance paved the way for Australia to secure a commanding

Arshdeep and Avesh mesmerise South Africa in opening ODI match

18 Dec 2023 11:44 AM IST

India took a 1-0 lead with a stellar performance, delivering what can be described as a dominating victory. It resembled the comprehensive win over South Africa in the World Cup. Despite missing key players like Kohli, Sharma, Bumrah, Shami, and Jadeja, India’s supremacy was evident. Arshdeep led the way, supported

Australia’s captain, Pat Cummins, challenges Lyon with “another 500 to go”

18 Dec 2023 11:18 AM IST

Australia’s captain, Pat Cummins, believes that veteran off-spinner Nathan Lyon can continue to build on his success and eventually overtake the great spinner Shane Warne to be the team’s top wicket-taker in Test format. Lyon’s five wickets in the first Test match against Pakistan in Perth saw him join the

Lance Morris Dropped from Australia Test Team Ahead of Boxing Day Match

18 Dec 2023 11:06 AM IST

Lance Morris, an uncapped pacer, was cut from the Australian team to play in the Big Bash League ahead of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. Morris might have made his Australian team debut, but Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, and Pat Cummins were all in excellent form, so the 25-year-old

Kyle Jamieson, a pacer from New Zealand, will miss the remaining matches against Bangladesh

18 Dec 2023 10:57 AM IST

Due to his hamstring injury, bowler Kyle Jamieson will miss the final two One-Day Internationals (ODIs) in New Zealand’s three-match series against Bangladesh, thus the team is not taking any chances. Jamieson did not participate in the first 50-over match in Dunedin on Sunday after complaining of hamstring stiffness during

Hardik Pandya to Lead Mumbai Indians in IPL 2024, Succeeding Rohit Sharma

16 Dec 2023 11:38 AM IST

Mumbai Indians (MI), the five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions, announced on Friday that star all-rounder Hardik Pandya will lead the team in the 2024 edition of the league. “Mumbai Indians today announced a significant leadership transition for the upcoming 2024 season. Renowned all-rounder Hardik Pandya is set to take