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Numerous Brazilians took to the streets in Rio De Janeiro to pay homage to their football legend Pelé on his first death anniversary on Friday. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/football/christ-the-redeemer-dazzles-in-jersey-no-10-as-brazil-pays-homage-to-pele-on-one-year-death-anniversary-2023-12-30-909579

West Ham stunned London rivals Arsenal in the crucial English Premier League fixture at London Stadium on Thursday evening. Arsenal missed out on a chance to regain the lead to the points table as Liverpool head into the new year fixtures as new leaders. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/football/liverpool-head-into-new-year-fixtures-as-premier-league-leaders-after-arsenal-s-first-home-defeat-of-season-epl-manchester-city-west-ham-2023-12-29-909482

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IND W vs AUS W: India women and Australia women are all set to take on each other in a three-match ODI series at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The two teams recently played a one-off Test where the Women in Blue registered a historic win over the Aussies.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/ind-w-vs-aus-w-live-streaming-wankhede-stadium-pitch-report-and-records-as-india-take-on-australia-harmanpreet-kaur-2023-12-28-909276

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AUS vs PAK: Pat Cummins led his Australian team to stay ahead of the Pakistan side on Day 2 of the Boxing Day Test. The day witnessed a see-saw ride between the two teams in a bid to finish the day on a higher note. As it ended, the hosts would believe that they have done well in getting Pakistan 7 down for 194. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/from-124-1-to-170-6-pakistan-collapse-as-australians-display-breathtaking-performance-in-aus-vs-pak-2nd-test-watch-pat-cummins-babar-azam-2023-12-27-909135

NZ vs BAN Pitch report:  After securing the ODI series, New Zealand cricket team is set to host Bangladesh in the first T20I match at Napier's McLean Park on Tuesday, December 26. Both teams enter this game with some big changes to their squads but the hosts remain clear favourites having won four of their last five T20I encounters against the travelling side. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/napier-pitch-report-how-will-surface-at-mclean-park-play-in-new-zealand-vs-bangladesh-1st-t20i-on-wednesday-nz-vs-ban-2023-12-26-909028

Shikhar Dhawan has been going through a tumultuous time in his personal life having been separated from his ex-wife Aesha and it is having a poor impact on his relationship with his son Zorawar as well. Having met his son more than a year ago, Dhawan shared a heart-wrenching post on Instagram to wish Zorawar on his birthday on December 26 but revealed that he has been blocked from everywhere and hoped that they both can reunite soon. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/have-been-blocked-from-everywhere-shikhar-dhawan-pens-heart-wrenching-letter-to-wish-his-son-zorawar-on-his-birthday-2023-12-26-909026

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Australia's Test skipper Pat Cummins is unable to comprehend the reason that led to the International Cricket Council (ICC) denying Usman Khawaja permission to sport a "dove carrying an olive branch in its beak" logo on his shoes and bat during the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan at the MCG. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/pat-cummins-reacts-to-icc-decision-on-usman-khawaja-request-to-use-dove-logo-in-boxing-day-test-2023-12-25-908845

The Indian cricket team trained really hard in their practice session ahead of the Boxing Day Test in Centurion against South Africa which marks the beginning of a two-match Test series between the two teams. India's squad has been bolstered by the return of senior pros including skipper Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Jasprit Bumrah among others and it adds depth to the tourists' playing XI. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/indian-cricket-team-trains-hard-ahead-of-boxing-day-test-against-south-africa-in-centurion-watch-2023-12-25-908836

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed former bowling allrounder Yasir Arafat as the new high performance coach ahead of Pakistan's forthcoming five-match T20I tour of New Zealand. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/pcb-appoints-yasir-arafat-as-high-performance-coach-ahead-of-new-zealand-series-2023-12-25-908835

Australia captain Pat Cummins has announced their playing XI for the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan and the announcement sees no change in the team that took on the Shan Masood-led side in the first Test in Perth. On the other hand, the Pakistan team management has decided to go in with Mohammad Rizwan instead of Sarfaraz Ahmed in the 2nd Test at the MCG. All of that and much more in today's sports wrap. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/other/india-tv-sports-wrap-on-december-25-today-top-10-trending-news-stories-2023-12-25-908830

Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik has given her first reaction after the Sports Ministry suspended the newly-elected Wrestling Federation of India. Sakshi recently announced her retirement from the sport after former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's aide Sanjay Singh was elected as the new President of the body. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/other/something-good-has-happened-sakshi-malik-gives-her-first-reaction-on-wfis-suspension-watch-2023-12-24-908748

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IND vs SA: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday confirmed that opening batter Ruturaj Gaikwad has been ruled out of the Test series against South Africa. Gaikwad, who was recently seen in the India vs South Africa ODI series, was also part of the two-test assignments against the Proteas. The Indian board also named a replacement for him. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/bcci-confirms-ruturaj-gaikwad-ruled-out-of-ind-vs-sa-test-series-abhimanyu-easwaran-named-replacement-india-vs-south-africa-2023-12-23-908628

India's Tokyo Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia has returned his Padma Shri award amid protests against the election of Sanjay Singh, a close-aid of outgoing chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, as the new Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief. Punia's statement came a day after Sakshi Malik decided to quit the sport citing Sanjay Singh's election as the WFI chief.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/other/olympic-medallist-bajrang-punia-returns-padma-shri-in-his-letter-to-pm-narendra-modi-in-protest-over-wfi-chief-election-sanjay-singh-2023-12-22-908511

IND vs SA 3rd ODI Live Score: Tony de Zorzi departs after brilliant fifty, South Africa 5 wickets down South Africa are set to host the world no.1 ODI side in the third and final match of the series at Paarl's Boland Park on Thursday, December 21. The hosts pulled out a sensational eight-wicket win in the second game to remain alive in the three-match series and will enter today's decider as favourites.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/ind-vs-sa-3rd-odi-live-score-young-indian-guns-meet-south-africa-s-next-gen-in-series-decider-in-paarl-908318

India's badminton stars Chirag Shetty and Rankireddy Satwik Sai Raj won the Major Dhyan Khel Ratna award. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced the National Sports Awards 2023 today. Based on the recommendations of the Committee and after due scrutiny, the government decided to confer awards upon sportspersons, coaches and entities. The awardees will receive their awards from the President of India at a specially organised function at Rashtrapati Bhavan on January 9, 2024 (Tuesday) at 11 am IST. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/other/badminton-stars-chirag-shetty-and-rankireddy-satwik-sai-raj-to-be-honoured-with-major-dhyan-khel-ratna-award-2023-12-20-908178

The star Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami is set to receive a prestigious Arjuna Award for his sensational performance in 2023. The experienced bowler was a leading wicket-taker in the recently concluded ICC ODI World Cup 2023 with 24 wickets in just seven innings and is the only cricketer among 26 athletes to receive an award in 2023. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/mohammed-shami-bags-prestigious-arjuna-award-for-his-performances-in-2023-2023-12-20-908177

Kolkata Knight Riders created history when they spent a record amount to sign Mitchell Starc in the Indian Premier League 2024 auction on Tuesday, December 19. KKR shattered all-time record to make the Australian cricketer the most expensive player in IPL auction history with a sensational winning bid of INR 24.75 crore. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/alyssa-healy-reacts-after-her-husband-mitchell-starc-bagged-record-inr-24-75-crore-in-ipl-2024-auction-2023-12-20-908174

The Indian Premier League (IPL) auction witnessed INR 230.45 crore being spent by 10 teams to get hold of a total of 72 players with 30 of them being overseas. A total of six players from Australia were picked as Mitchell Starc, after nine-year hiatus, is set to play for Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL after the franchise picked him for INR 24.75 crore while Pat Cummins raked in a massive amount of 20.5 crore from Sunrisers Hyderabad. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/australian-cricketer-gets-injured-a-day-after-getting-picked-in-ipl-2024-auction-mitchell-starc-ashton-turner-pat-cummins-2023-12-20-908169

Fans continue to witness record-breaking bids at the ongoing Indian Premier League 2024 auction with Australian stars grabbing the biggest deals. As expected, capped stars managed to bag the mega deals but a few of the uncapped rising players also stole the attention with impressive bids. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/who-is-sameer-rizvi-uncapped-uttar-pradesh-youngster-goes-to-csk-for-inr-8-40-crore-ipl-2024-auction-2023-12-19-908006

IPL auction 2024: The auction for the 17th edition of the Indian Premier League stands just a sleep away as all 10 teams are waiting in anticipation for the bidding war to begin. All the 10 franchises would be at work when the new auctioneer - Mallika Sagar takes the gavel in her hands and calls out the names of some of the biggest players in the world.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/tom-moody-claims-34-year-old-australian-t20-world-cup-winner-will-go-unsold-at-ipl-auction-2024-steve-smith-mitchell-starc-josh-hazlewood-2023-12-18-907818

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The Board of Cricket for Control in India (BCCI) announced a change in the squad for the two-match Test series against South Africa starting with the Boxing Day Test at Centurion. Ishan Kishan, who was one of the two wicketkeeping options for India for the two Test matches, will no longer be part of the squad as he has been withdrawn owing to personal reasons. Kishan made his Test debut against the West Indies in July this year and will now be replaced by KS Bharat, who was India's first choice during the Border-Gavaskar series against Australia in February-March. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/ind-vs-sa-ishan-kishan-released-from-india-s-squad-for-south-africa-tests-ks-bharat-wicketkeeper-named-replacement-2023-12-17-907684

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) signed the hosting rights agreement of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 with the International Cricket Council (ICC) in Dubai on Friday (December 15). source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/pcb-signs-hosting-rights-agreement-of-icc-champions-trophy-2025-with-icc-2023-12-16-907526

Something or the other keeps happening in Pakistan cricket and this time around, the news is around their premier T20 tournament, Pakistan Super league (PSL). The player draft ahead of the 2024 edition took place earlier this week as all the teams built their squads for the upcoming season. But one player who wasn't picked by any team for the fourth consecutive year was Ahmed Shahzad despite the batter being in the form of his life and scoring a lot of runs in the National T20 Cup. He is extremely disappointed with constant rejection and has announced his retirement from PSL. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/i-really-tried-hard-disappointed-pakistan-batter-bids-adieu-to-psl-after-constant-rejection-in-player-draft-2023-12-15-907408

Pakistan are already chasing the leather in the ongoing first Test in Perth against Australia who have posted a mammoth total of 487 runs in the first innings thanks to David Warner's stunning 164-run knock. The visitors' inexperienced bowling attack was found wanting on the opening day as they conceding 346 runs and could only pick five wickets. On the second day, Pakistan conceding 141 runs more before picking the remaining five wickets. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/aus-vs-pak-pakistan-bowlers-create-all-time-record-despite-conceding-487-runs-in-first-innings-of-perth-test-2023-12-15-907397

Female soccer fans in Iran claimed a moral victory on Friday as they were allowed to venture inside the Azadi Stadium in Tehran to attend an eagerly anticipated clash between Persepolis FC and Esteghlal FC. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/football/history-unfolds-after-female-soccer-fans-in-iran-attend-men-game-as-fifa-continued-efforts-bear-fruit-2023-12-15-907395

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Australia all-rounder Cameron Green has revealed that he has been suffering from chronic kidney disease since his birth and at one stage, he wasn't expected to be alive beyond 12 years of age. However, the cricketer has managed to live with the disease and manage it throughout his career so far. Perhaps, hardly any of his team-mates or friends know about Green's issues with his kidney. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/life-expectancy-of-12-cameron-green-reveals-he-s-suffering-from-chronic-kidney-disease-since-childhood-2023-12-14-907279

India captain Rohit Sharma has given his first interview after India's heartbreaking loss in the ODI World Cup final 2023. The veteran star was at the helm of the Men in Blue's record-breaking run in the tournament but could not take his team over the final hurdle on November 21. He has spoken his heart out after that painful night in Ahmedabad and has dropped a major hint of playing in the T20 World Cup next year. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/rohit-sharma-hints-at-playing-t20-world-cup-2024-with-another-ultimate-prize-statement-after-odi-wc-world-cup-west-indies-usa-ind-vs-aus-ind-vs-sa-2023-12-13-907125

The second T20I between India and South Africa is set to be played at St George's Park in Gqeberha on December 12 (Tuesday). The series opener was washed out due to rain with toss also not happening and both teams will be hoping to spend some time in the middle even as the rain threat continues to loom on this encounter as well. As far as the men in blue are concerned, they haven't played a single T20I at this venue. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/ind-vs-sa-how-has-team-india-performed-at-st-george-s-park-gqeberha-india-vs-south-africa-2023-12-12-906954

Pakistan cricketer Asad Shafiq has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. Not long ago, chief selector Wahab Riaz had announced that Shafiq will be one of the consultant members in the selection committee. However, the latter was featuring in the National T20 Cup then leading the Karachi Whites who eventually won the title. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/pakistan-cricketer-asad-shafiq-announces-retirement-from-all-forms-of-cricket-2023-12-11-906766

Melbourne Renegades' first home outing of the Big Bash League 13 got hit with an unwanted historical feat on Sunday. The Renegades clash against the Perth Scorchers became the first one in BBL history to be abandoned due to pitch conditions. The clash was slated to take place at the Simonds Stadium in Geelong but just after 6.5 overs, the game was abandoned due to 'dangerous' pitch conditions. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/for-first-time-in-555-match-bbl-history-melbourne-renegades-vs-perth-scorchers-game-abandoned-due-to-pitch-conditions-big-bash-league-2023-12-10-906657

URH vs MT LLC live streaming: Urbanrisers Hyderabad and Manipal Tigers are set to take on each other in the final of the second season of Legends League Cricket. Playing in their first season, the Urbanrisers Hyderabad have stormed into the finals of the tournament, while the Tigers are playing their maiden finals too. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/urh-vs-mt-llc-live-streaming-when-and-where-to-watch-urbanrisers-hyderabad-vs-manipal-tigers-final-2023-12-09-906559

Indian uncapped players emerged as surprise winners at the Women's Premier League 2024 player auction in Mumbai on Saturday, December 9. Kashvee Gautam and Vrinda Dinesh bagged big bucks but international stars Chamari Athapaththu and Deandra Dottin failed to attract bids. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/wpl-2024-auction-uncapped-indians-kashvee-vrinda-attract-top-bids-dottin-athapaththu-go-unsold-2023-12-09-906558

New Zealand pulled off a stunning four-wicket win in the thrilling Mirpur Test to avoid a series loss against Bangladesh on Saturday, December 9. Despite rain interruption, the game finished on Day 4 with spinners getting the majority of wickets from both sides. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/new-zealand-pull-off-comeback-win-against-bangladesh-to-avoid-test-series-loss-boost-in-wtc-table-2023-12-09-906544

India are about to take on South Africa in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Kingsmead in Durban on Sunday, December 10 and it's fair to say that the venue has been a happy hunting ground for the Men in Blue over the years. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/south-africa-vs-india-how-does-india-t20i-record-look-like-at-kingsmead-in-durban-ahead-of-series-opener-2023-12-09-906526

The most eagerly awaited day for the Women's Premier League fans is about to arrive as the 2023 auction of India's biggest women's T20 league is hours away from getting underway in Mumbai on Saturday, December 9.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/meet-mallika-sagar-wpl-2023-auctioneer-likely-to-replace-hugh-edmeades-for-ipl-2023-auction-2023-12-08-906383

Santos FC, the home of legendary footballer Pele, suffered a shock relegation from Brazil's top division on Thursday, December 7. Santos's poor season concluded with a defeat against Fortaleza at home and that resulted in a relegation from Brasileiro Serie A for the first time in 111 years of club history.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/football/pele-and-neymar-s-former-club-santos-fc-relegated-from-brazil-s-top-division-for-first-time-in-111-years-serie-a-palmeiras-2023-12-07-906232

WI  vs ENG 2nd ODI: Following their thumping win in the first ODI of the three-match series against England, West Indies sit on the brink of a rare ODI series win against the Three Lions. They stunned the 2019 ODI World champions when Shai Hope's century and Romario Shepherd's blistering knock powered the Windies to a four-wicket win. The 326-run chase was West Indies' second-highest chase in the ODI history. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/sir-vivian-richards-stadium-pitch-report-how-will-surface-play-in-west-indies-vs-england-2nd-odi-in-antigua-wi-vs-eng-sam-curran-jos-buttler-2023-12-06-906070

Pakistan's newly appointed red-ball team captain Shan Masood kicked off the Australia tour with a brilliant unbeaten hundred in a warm-up game on Wednesday, December 6. Pakistan dominated Day 1 of the practice match against Australia's Prime Minister's XI in Canberra to gain a boost in confidence for the three-match Test Series starting on December 14. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/shan-masood-smashes-unbeaten-hundred-in-warm-up-test-against-australia-babar-azam-struggles-aus-vs-pak-test-series-2023-12-06-906059

After winning their first-ever T20I match against New Zealand women, the Pakistan women's side created more history on Tuesday. The Nida Dar-led Pakistan team registered its first-ever series win over Sophie Devine's New Zealand as it defeated the white ferns in the second T20I on Tuesday. The Women in Green have also registered their first away series win in T20Is since 2018. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/pakistan-women-create-history-register-first-ever-t20i-series-win-over-new-zealand-nida-dar-sophie-devine-university-oval-dunedin-2023-12-05-905839

IND vs AUS: Ravi Bishnoi starred with the ball in India's just concluded home T20I series against Australia. The young leggie scalped took two wickets in India's six-run win in the fifth and final T20I of the series at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. The 23-year-old won the Player of the series award for scalping nine wickets and also equalled Ravichandran Ashwin's all-time India record. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/ravi-bishnoi-equals-ravichandran-ashwins-all-time-india-record-with-player-of-series-performance-in-ind-vs-aus-t20is-india-vs-australia-2023-12-04-905734

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IND vs AUS 5th T20I Highlights: Mukesh Kumar, Shreyas Iyer shine as India claim six-run win Suryakumar Yadav-led India are set to host the Australian team in the fifth and last T20I match at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday, November 3. Having already secured the series, the Indian cricket team is expected to tinker with their winning combination today. Both Washington Sundar and Shivam Dube didn't get a chance to prove their worth in the first four games and might get an opportunity today. On the other hand, Matthew Wade's Australian side will be looking for a consolation win to finish the series on a positive note.   source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/ind-vs-aus-5th-t20i-live-score-india-seek-to-finish-high-australia-eye-consolation-win-in-bengaluru-updates-scoreboard-watch-free-905582

IND vs AUS: India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal is well poised to overtake South African great Faf du Plessis in a T20 run-scoring record as India meet Australia in the 5th T20I of the series in Bengaluru. Suryakumar Yadav's young-looking Indian team has already clinched the five-match series as they took an unassailable 3-1 lead at the end of the fourth T20I. With senior pros resting, the likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Rinku Singh got the chance to show their mettle. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/yashasvi-jaiswal-looks-to-surpass-south-africa-great-faf-du-plessis-in-t20-run-scoring-record-in-ind-vs-aus-5th-t20i-india-vs-australia-m-chinnaswamy-2023-12-03-905571

It felt like Axar Patel was motivated to perform, to prove that he might not be the understudy anymore and commands a place in the side. The last 12 months have been the emergence of Axar Patel the batter and he has become an important component in the T20 side, especially and even in the Test matches at home. Having played so many crucial knocks in the games, the injury came at the wrong time for him before the World Cup and had to miss the tournament and he was up and about in the T20 series. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/move-in-silence-speak-only-when-axar-patel-reacts-after-potm-performance-following-snub-from-south-africa-sa-t20is-2023-12-02-905433

Adelaide Strikers recorded a thrilling three-run win over former champions Brisbane Heat to claim the Women's Big Bash League 2023 title on Saturday, November 12. Amelia Kerr's late resistance with a bat was not enough for the Heat to claim the record-breaking title at Adelaide Oval. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/adelaide-strikers-record-successive-wbbl-title-with-thrilling-win-over-brisbane-heat-in-final-bh-vs-as-tahlia-mcgrath-2023-12-02-905419

India will be looking to conclude the five-match series with another win as they host Australia in the fifth T20I game at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday, November 13. India secured a series win after beating Australia by 20 runs in the last game in Raipur and will be looking for another dominant performance. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/ind-vs-aus-pitch-report-how-will-m-chinnaswamy-stadium-surface-in-bengaluru-play-in-5th-t20i-match-india-vs-australia-suryakumar-yadav-2023-12-02-905411

The player auction list for the 2024 season of the Women's Premier League (WPL 2024) has been announced and the former West Indies allrounder Deandra Dottin and Australia's pacer Kim Garth have registered under the highest base price of INR 50 lakh. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/women-s-premier-league-2024-player-auction-list-announced-deandra-dottin-kim-garth-register-under-highest-base-price-2023-12-02-905357

Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh copped criticism when his feet over World Cup trophy picture went viral on social media. Marsh's act was condemned by cricket fans and even cricketer Mohammed Shami criticised him. The Aussie all-rounder has now ended silence on his act. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/mitchell-marsh-breaks-silence-on-feet-over-world-cup-trophy-act-says-would-probably-do-it-again-2023-12-01-905243

India vs Australia Live Streaming: India and Australia are all set to have a crack at each other in the 4th T20I of the five-match series at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Friday. After the first three T20Is of the series, the hosts hold a 2-1 advantage and are gunning to clinch the series without heading into the must-win territory.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/india-vs-australia-live-streaming-when-and-where-to-watch-ind-vs-aus-4th-t20i-on-tv-online-suryakumar-yadav-shreyas-iyer-rinku-singh-yashasvi-jaiswal-2023-12-01-905230

Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin brings a wealth of experience to the table whenever he is picked for India. Despite being in his late 30s, Ashwin continues to be part of global tournaments, like the ODI World Cup 2023 and the T20 World Cup 2022, among others. He forms a lethal spin attack alongside Ravindra Jadeja, especially in the Test format. However, the spin wizard has dropped a hint about his retirement plans. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/ravichandran-ashwin-drops-hint-on-retirement-plans-says-the-day-i-lose-motivation-i-will-quit-2023-12-01-905214

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced India's squads for an all-format tour to South Africa. Amidst the team buildup for the T20 World Cup 2024, the Indian board made several key changes to the team that is taking on Australia and the team which will be locking horns with South Africa for the T20I series.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/shubman-gill-ravindra-jadeja-in-axar-patel-shivam-dube-out-complete-list-of-changes-in-indias-t20i-squad-for-ind-vs-sa-series-ind-vs-aus-t20is-2023-12-01-905209