Cricket Australia has advised the sold-out crowd on Boxing Day to brace for extreme conditions, with CA’s chief of cricket James Allsopp encouraging fans to take proper precautions while assuring additional drinks breaks for the players involved in the Test match.
Harshit Thakur, sponsored by NTPC Korba, has etched his name into the history books by winning the bronze medal at the prestigious Yonex Sunrise 77th Inter-Zonal Senior National Badminton Championship 2024.
Haryana teenager Suruchi was the star of the day with a triple gold performance in the women’s air pistol competitions in the ongoing 67th National Shooting Championship Competitions (NSCC) 2024 at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range in the national capital on Friday.
The 16-year-old Anahat Singh, who recently returned from Hong Kong after helping the Indian women's team finish seventh in the World Squash Team Championship 2024, continued her superb recent form.
Former India batter Abhinav Mukund paid a rich tribute to the recently-retired Ravichandran Ashwin, saying the off-spinner was always a thinking cricketer who brain was on an overdrive and that he could never be kept quiet.
"We welcome Andy back to Melbourne with open arms," tournament director Craig Tiley.
The third day's play in the second Test between Australia and India saw the 'Umpires Call' rescuing the Aussies twice in the second session following close calls.
In the first session, India lost two wickets in as many overs to the relentless Cummins as Australia grabbed early honours.
Pakistan dropped three catches and also missed a review against lbw decision against Williamson.
On Sunday in the ongoing Test, India were in danger at 116 for four but skipper Rahane scored a half-century to take them past the Australian total.
