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December 18, 2024 12:41 PM

Indian spin legend Ashwin hangs up his boots from international cricket

By: Aditya Ahuja India's spin maestro, Ravichandran Ashwin, announced his retirement from international cricket across all formats after the third Test against Australia in Brisbane ended in a draw on Wednesday. Ashwin, one of India's most succes...

December 18, 2024 12:02 PM

India finish on high note as rain ensures Gabba Test ends in stalemate

India may thank the heavens after rain cut short Australia's push for victory on the final day of the third test in Brisbane on Wednesday, raising the stakes for Melbourne where the series shifts for the traditional 'Boxing Day' clash. India were ei...

December 18, 2024 10:34 AM

Matthews’ masterclass helps West Indies level series with dominant win over India

The ongoing T20 series between India Women and West Indies is finely poised as the West Indies levelled the series with a comfortable 9-wicket win. The match saw standout performances from captain Hayley Matthews, who played a brilliant unbeaten kno...

December 17, 2024 3:46 PM

Brisbane Test, Day 4: Bad light stops play as India avoid the follow-on

By: Aditya Ahuja Play on Day 4 was halted due to bad light, forcing players to leave the field early. India successfully avoided the follow-on, courtesy of an unbeaten 39-run partnership between Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep for the last wicket. At...

December 17, 2024 10:25 AM

Rain pauses third Australia-India test after lunch; Smith redeems dropped catch to deny Rahul’s century at Gabba

Rain delayed the resumption of play after lunch on day four of the third test between Australia and India in Brisbane on Tuesday. India were 167 for six in reply to Australia's first innings 445 at the Gabba, still needing 79 runs to avoid the follo...

December 17, 2024 9:54 AM

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launches nationwide ‘Fit India’ cycling initiative to promote health and tackle pollution

Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, flagged off the 'Fit India' cycling movement at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in Delhi on Tuesday. He highlighted that the initiative aims to promote fitness across the country, con...

December 16, 2024 3:53 PM

Australia dominate India amidst rain interruptions on day three in Brisbane

Australia's pacemen rattled through India's top order on a rain-hit day three of the third test in Brisbane on Monday but the recurring wet weather put the brakes on the hosts' charge. India were 51 for four at stumps, trailing Australia's first-inn...

December 16, 2024 10:34 AM

Chelsea narrowly defeat Brentford 2-1 to move within two points of Premier League leaders Liverpool

Buoyant Chelsea moved within two points of leaders Liverpool on Sunday as goals from Marc Cucurella and Nicolas Jackson earned them a 2-1 victory over neighbours Brentford, their fifth Premier League win in a row. Chelsea pushed Brentford back from ...

December 16, 2024 10:02 AM

Russell Martin sacked after Southampton’s 5-0 home drubbing by Tottenham hotspur

Southampton sacked manager Russell Martin shortly after his side's 5-0 drubbing at home to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday left them rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table. The humiliating defeat, in which Spurs scored five times in the first ...

December 15, 2024 5:09 PM

Brisbane Test: Smith joins century party with Head as Australia dominate day two

Steve Smith clambered out of his form slump with a drought-breaking century and Travis Head smashed another big ton as Australia posted a commanding 405 for seven on day two of the third test against India in Brisbane on Sunday. Smith batted away ...

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