Having said that, India and Sri Lanka are still in contention for the second finalist. The two Asian countries are at the third and fourth place in the standings, with Sri Lanka set to host the Aussies for a two-match Test rubber.
What seemed destined to be a classic end to the Boxing Day Test turned into a disheartening collapse for India as Australia delivered a disciplined and fiery final session at the MCG, clinching a 184-run victory to take a 2-1 lead in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT).
The 184-run defeat in the Boxing Day Test has put India in a must-win situation ahead of the New Year’s Test in Sydney, to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which they have held for more than a decade now.
India pacer Arshdeep Singh has been shortlisted for the ICC Men's T20I Cricketer of the Year after a splendid year with the Men in Blue that saw him lift the T20 World Cup in Barbados.
Delhi Royals have been officially unveiled as the latest franchise of the Legend 90 League, set to commence in February 2025.
Manoj Mohammed scored in the 90th minute as former winners Hyderabad FC fought back to hold East Bengal FC to a 1-1 draw in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the G.M.C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium here on Saturday evening.
Former India cricketer and head coach Ravi Shastri has called for Nitish Kumar Reddy to be promoted up the batting order following his sensational maiden Test century in the ongoing fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
The John Cain Arena played host to a historic PKL Melbourne Raid, featuring a spectacular double-header that showcased kabaddi’s finest talent from the PKL as well as from Australia.
Patil's debut for India in December 2023 was just the beginning of an incredible year. The young bowler has been a consistent performer for India across white-ball formats, regularly delivering in high-pressure situations.
Having removed half of the Indian batting on the second, Australia had a foot in the door when they clinched the wickets of Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja on Saturday.
