Short’s injury leaves Australia struggling ahead of CT semis
Australia may be forced to re-shuffle their side for their semi-final encounter at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 after opener Matt Short hurt his calf against Afghanistan on Friday.
Australia may be forced to re-shuffle their side for their semi-final encounter at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 after opener Matt Short hurt his calf against Afghanistan on Friday.
Already in Champions Trophy SF, India, NZ face off in final Group stage contest
Lionel Messi is as motivated as ever to win with Inter Miami and hopes to add more to an already illustrious trophy cabinet.
In all 16 teams from all over the state will vie for the top honours in the inaugural Asmita Hockey State League, which will be played at the Maj Dhyan Chand Hockey Stadium, Nehrunagar-Pimpri here from Saturday.
Before coming into the 2025 Champions Trophy, Australia were dealt with a humungous blow by the non-availability of Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, and Josh Hazlewood.
Ayan Lohchab scored 10 points in the decisive Eliminator 2 clash of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 11 as Patna Pirates demonstrated their championship pedigree with a convincing 31-23 win over U Mumba at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex here on Thursday night.
Indian players began the second day of the fourth Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) wearing black armbands as a mark of respect for former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, who passed away in Delhi on Thursday.
India’s assistant coach Abhishek Nayar, however, thinks that the duo’s return to their best is a matter of regaining confidence and composure in the initial phase of their innings.
Former India skipper Virat Kohli has been docked 20 per cent of his match fee and awarded one demerit point for his heated exchange with Australia debutant Sam Konstas on the opening day of the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday.
It seemed that the Christmas break infused new life into the Australian top order that fired in unison on return to action in the fourth round of the Border-Gavaskar tussle on Boxing Day, helping the hosts pile up 311 for 6 even as late strikes helped India share the honours after the opening day’s play at the jam-packed Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday.
