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Australia women's cricket team recorded a thrilling five-wicket win against South Africa in the third T20I match in Hobart on Tuesday, Beth Mooney's 82 off 55 balls helped the hosts chase down a 163-run target to clinch the three-match series by 2-1. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/beth-mooney-powers-australia-women-to-thrilling-series-win-against-south-africa-women-marizanne-kapp-third-t20i-2024-01-30-914409

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A few hours before England scripted a historic and memorable win over India in Hyderabad, 9443 kms away the Gabba in Brisbane became witnessed to yet another thriller. Australia lost the pink-ball Test for the first time in 12 matches and more importantly, West Indies registered their first win down under since 1997 in the format. Also, this was the first time they beat Australia in Tests since 2003. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/david-warner-and-steve-smith-share-amazing-coincidence-12-years-apart-in-losing-cause-for-australia-2024-01-29-914217

England have gotten a stranglehold over the first Test against India in Hyderabad on Day 4 with the hosts being seven wickets down with still nearly 100 runs to get to win the match. Tom Hartley, some superb fielding and outstanding attacking captaincy and fielding from England meant the Indian batters found themselves in a fix with KS Bharat and R Ashwin needing to keep the visitors at bay. If losing seven wickets for just 119 runs wasn't enough, an injury scare to India's premier all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja further mounted the hosts problem. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/injury-scare-for-india-ravindra-jadeja-seen-clutching-his-hamstring-after-being-run-out-by-ben-stokes-watch-2024-01-28-914070

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Former England captain Joe Root achieved a rare feat while batting at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on day three of the ongoing first Test against India. Root, 33, surpassed former Australia captain Ricky Ponting to become the leading run-getter in Test cricket against India. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/ind-vs-eng-joe-root-leaves-ricky-ponting-behind-to-scale-huge-test-milestone-against-india-2024-01-27-913936

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The Pakistan Cricket Board's acting chairman Shah Khawar has stated that the frequent changes in the country's cricket board are not the reason for the team's poor performances on the cricket field. Shah addressed the media and also threw light on the players getting lured by foreign leagues. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/changes-in-pakistan-board-not-reason-for-teams-poor-onfield-performance-pcb-acting-chairman-2024-01-26-913826

India take control of the opening Test match against England after an eventful Day 1 at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Thursday, January 25. Indian spinners successfully thwarted England's bazball to dominate the opening day of the five-match Test series at home. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/ind-vs-end-1st-test-day-1-india-take-control-after-eventful-day-in-hyderabad-india-vs-england-yashasvi-jaiswal-ashwin-jadeja-ben-stokes-2024-01-25-913685

Brisbane Heat thrashed Sydney Sixers in the final of the Big Bash League 2023 -24 to end their 11-year wait for the title on Wednesday, January 24. In-form Spencer Johnson took four wickets to bowl out the Sixers on just 112 runs and helped his team clinch a dominating 54-run win at Sydney Cricket Ground.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/gujarat-titans-new-10-crore-signing-boosts-brisbane-heat-to-bbl-2023-24-title-spencer-johnson-sydney-sixers-ipl-2024-bh-vs-ss-2024-01-24-913496

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With Virat Kohli ruled out of the first two Tests against England, it is a given that Rohit Sharma, the captain, will have to bat in the upcoming series with more responsibility. He is one of the most experienced players in the line-up and a lot will depend on how he performs with the bat at the top of the order. Pull shot has been one of most productive shots for the Indian skipper but the same shot has also brought his downfall on multiple occasions. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/england-fast-bowler-reveals-his-team-s-plan-to-get-rohit-sharma-out-india-vs-england-2024-01-23-913252

The much-awaited Test series between India and England is only less than 48 hours away from getting underway. England, led by Ben Stokes, are challenging India's unbeaten run at home in the format since 2012. In a five-match series, the opening game becomes crucial especially for the visiting team in Tests. The first Test is set to be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad as England will be keen on catching the hosts off guard and take an early lead in the series. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/ind-vs-eng-india-s-exceptional-record-in-hyderabad-gives-them-the-edge-in-series-opener-2024-01-23-913243

After whitewashing Afghanistan in the three-match T20I series, team India will be hosting England in the five-match Test series starting from January 25. India have not lost a single Test series at home since 2012 when they went down to England under the captaincy of Alastair Cook. Under Ben Stokes' leadership, England will be aiming to repeat the 12-year-old feat as their aggressive approach will be in focus over the next month or so. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/ind-vs-eng-ravichandran-ashwin-on-the-cusp-of-breaking-all-time-record-for-india-in-test-series-2024-01-22-913069

Joburg Super Kings defeated Pretoria Capitals in the Saturday double header in the SA20 as the Faf du Plessis-led side registered its maiden win in the tournament. Languishing at the bottom of the six-team points table without a win to show in four outings, the Super Kings outclassed Pretoria Capitals to chase down 168 at The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/uncapped-in-ipl-25-year-old-donovan-ferreira-smashes-fastest-fifty-in-sa20-history-to-power-jsk-to-maiden-win-2024-01-21-912873

DC vs MIE pitch report:  Dubai Capitals will target a positive start to their International League T20 campaign when they clash against heavyweights MI Emirates in the second match of the tournament at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Saturday, January 20.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/dc-vs-mie-pitch-report-how-will-surface-at-dubai-international-cricket-stadium-play-for-ilt20-match-2-international-league-dubai-capitals-mi-emirates-2024-01-20-912820

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Indian cricket team will kick off their title defence against Bangladesh in the third match of the ICC U19 World Cup 2024 on Saturday. Bloemfontein's Mangaung Oval hosts the crucial Group A game with both teams looking for a positive start to their campaign. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/ind-vs-ban-pitch-report-how-will-mangaung-oval-s-surface-in-bloemfontein-play-in-u19-world-cup-match-3-india-vs-bangladesh-2024-01-19-912685

Rohit Sharma's comeback to T20I cricket after 14 months wasn't memorable as he bagged two consecutive ducks in the first two T20Is against Afghanistan. Come the third and final match of the series, there was a lot of pressure on him and to make things worse, India were reduced to 22/4 in less than five overs. But then the man joined hands with Rinku Singh and led from the front to take India to a massive total of 212 runs in their 20 overs. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/ind-vs-afg-amidst-super-over-drama-rohit-sharma-achieves-massive-personal-milestones-with-his-century-2024-01-18-912519

South Africa is all set to host the 15th edition of the ICC U19 World Cup 2024 from Friday, January 19. Ireland and the United States of America will clash in the opening game at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein while the hosts South Africa are facing West Indies in the second match at Senwes Park, Potchefstroom on Friday. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/icc-u19-world-cup-2024-schedule-squads-venues-live-streaming-and-all-you-need-to-know-india-u19-teams-2024-01-18-912514

India are 22/4. Virat Kohli and Sanju Samson have registered golden ducks. Afghanistan are on top. India's woes batting first have been exposed, not for the first time. Criticism has just begun on social media and India are staring at a shocking, first-ever defeat to Afghanistan in the shortest format. This is when India's new hero for the last 12 months or so, Rinku Singh steps out to the middle and joins hands with Rohit Sharma. The former is given out lbw soon but reverses the call on DRS and then what happens next will forever be remembered in India's rich cricketing history. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/rohit-sharma-and-rinku-singh-break-all-time-t20i-record-in-3rd-t20i-against-afghanistan-2024-01-18-912513

New Zealand defeated Pakistan by 45 runs in the third T20I of the five-match series. With this win, they took an unassailable lead of 3-0 in the series as well. The hero of this win was Finn Allen who smashed 137 runs off just 62 balls with five fours and record 16 sixes registering the highest score in the format for New Zealand going past Brendon McCullum. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/finn-allen-repeats-yuvraj-singh-s-17-year-old-feat-against-pakistan-joins-elite-list-new-zealand-vs-pakistan-2024-01-17-912333

Australia's famous quartet of Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon is undoubtedly one of the best bowling attacks in Test cricket's history. They are a fearsome bowling side and one with a longevity far more than one would expect with the fact that three of them play all three formats. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/australia-s-famous-quartet-josh-hazlewood-pat-cummins-mitchell-starc-nathan-lyon-becomes-first-ever-to-create-never-before-seen-world-record-2024-01-17-912328

MI Cape Town and Sunrisers Eastern Cape are all set to lock horns against each other in the 8th Match of SA20 on Tuesday, January 16. Defending champions Eastern Cape are yet to open their account as they have a win and one no result to show in the two games. On the other hand, Kieron Pollard's Cape Town have one win in two outings.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/mi-cape-town-vs-sunrisers-eastern-cape-from-pitch-report-to-records-all-you-need-to-know-about-newlands-cape-town-2024-01-16-912126

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Serbian Tennis great Novak Djokovic has not met Indian cricket maestro Virat Kohli but the pre-meet exchanges that they are having with each other are very fascinating for the fans. Recently Djokovic revealed that he was in touch with Virat over text messages and he shares great relationships with personalities like Sachin, Virat and many others.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/other/looking-forward-to-novak-djokovic-responds-to-virat-kohlis-sweet-anecdote-video-australian-open-ind-vs-afg-t20is-2024-01-15-911919

IND vs AFG 2nd T20I Live Score:   India take unassailable 2-0 lead in series, win in Indore by 6 wickets India have done it, with relative ease, an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match T20 series against Afghanistan. Gulbadin Naib's surprise promotion clicking it for Afghanistan came out of the syllabus for India as the former captain smashed a 28-ball fifty and provided the much-needed push to the scoring rate for the visitors. Najibullah Zadran and Karim Janat at the end with their cameos helped the side a bit, however, 172 was never going to be challenging on a small ground like Indore and the Indian batters came out swinging. Even though skipper Rohit Sharma got out for a duck, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli didn't let anyone feel that India lost an early wicket as they stitched a 57-run stand off just 28 balls. After which Shivam Dube smashed his second consecutive fifty to seal the match off, with 26 balls to spare. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/crick...

The Sri Lankan cricket team is set to host the struggling Zimbabwe side in the first T20I game of the three-match series at Colombo's R Premadasa Stadium on Sunday, January 14. The hosts sealed the ODIs 2-0 and are favourites for positive results in T20Is under new full-time captain Wanindu Hasaranga.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/sl-vs-zim-live-when-and-where-to-watch-sri-lanka-vs-zimbabwe-t20i-series-live-on-tv-online-in-india-2024-01-14-911787

Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid will clash in the first El Clasico of the year 2024 on Sunday evening. Regarded as the biggest football match in the world, both teams meet in the final of the Spanish Super Cup, also known as Supercopa de Espana, at Riyadh's King Saud University Stadium in Saudi Arabia for the second consecutive year. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/football/barcelona-vs-real-madrid-spanish-super-cup-final-live-when-and-where-to-watch-el-clasico-live-on-tv-online-in-india-probable-xis-team-supercopa-2024-01-14-911785

Former Indian captain Virat Kohli and Serbia's Novak Djokovic have made the headlines of how they got connected. Recently, the Tennis great revealed that both athletes are in touch with each other through social media messages. Now, the Indian icon has shared a sweet anecdote of how they got connected. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/virat-kohli-reveals-sweet-anecdote-of-how-he-got-in-touch-with-novak-djokovic-watch-2024-01-14-911773

Australia recorded a comfortable 2-0 win against an impressive Indian side in their first AFC Asian Cup 2023 opener on Saturday, January 13. Making their only fifth appearance in Asia's biggest football tournament, the Blue Tigers managed to impress against the 25th-ranked mighty Australians but failed to gain any points at Qatar's Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/football/india-vs-australia-blue-tigers-go-down-fighting-in-afc-asian-cup-opener-in-qatar-ind-vs-aus-football-sunil-chhetri-jackson-irvine-2024-01-13-911696

The second T20I between New Zealand and Pakistan is set to take place at the Seddon Park in Hamilton on January 14 (Sunday). The hosts are currently leading the series 1-0 after playing superbly in the first game at the Eden Park in Auckland. They posted mammoth total of 226 runs on the board and then restricted Pakistan to just 180 runs to pocket the encounter by 46 runs. Kane Williamson smashed a fifty on his comeback while Daryl Mitchell showed off his hitting abilities as well scoring 61 runs. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/new-zealand-vs-pakistan-pitch-report-how-will-surface-at-seddon-park-in-hamilton-play-in-2nd-t20i-match-nz-vs-pak-2024-01-13-911689

Dhruv Jurel, the 22-year-old wicketkeeper batter from Uttar Pradesh became the latest Indian batter to get a call-up to the Test team as he was selected for the first two matches against England as the third wicketkeeping option alongside KL Rahul and KS Bharat. Jurel, who has done well in Ranji Trophy for Uttar Pradesh and in other first-class games for Rest of India and now India A, has been on the radar but finally gotten a chance and is likely to make his debut given Rahul, reportedly was considered as a specialist batter for the series. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/ind-vs-eng-rr-rajasthan-royals-coach-kumar-sangakkara-excitement-seeing-match-winner-dhruv-jurel-in-india-s-test-squad-2024-01-13-911687

Kulkarni-Avasthi duo adds 98 to ensure the hosts turn the tide, Kotian scores a fifty, Andhra will rely on Bhui and Prashant to bail it out from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/TDQ0p9y via IFTTT

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India will kick off their preparations for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 with a three-match T20I series against Afghanistan starting in Mohali on Thursday. The return of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to T20Is after 14 months highlights the talk ahead of the World Cup in June. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/suresh-raina-backs-rohit-sharma-virat-kohli-return-to-t20is-says-india-need-duo-s-experience-in-t20-world-cup-2024-ind-vs-afg-india-vs-afghanistan-2024-01-11-911394

IND vs AFG 1st T20I Highlights: Shivam Dube's all-round heroics boost India to big win in Mohali Indian cricket team will kick off their last preparation for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 with a three-match T20I series against Afghanistan starting on Thursday, January 11. Both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli return to T20I action after 14 months but the latter is missing today's game due to personal reasons.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/ind-vs-afg-1st-t20i-live-score-new-look-indian-side-faces-tough-challenge-in-mohali-india-vs-afghanistan-live-updates-blog-911383

Team India's head coach Rahul Dravid revealed the reason behind Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer's absence from the team ahead of the first T20I match against Afghanistan on Wednesday, January 10. India made some big changes to their first T20I assignment of the year calling back veterans Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma but dropped some of the regular names ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/ind-vs-afg-rahul-dravid-reveals-reason-behind-ishan-kishan-snub-for-afghanistan-t20is-india-vs-afghanistan-shreyas-iyer-1st-t20-press-conference-2024-01-10-911199

Ther five-match T20I series between Pakistan and New Zealand is scheduled to get underway on January 12 with the opening game set to be played at the Eden Park in Auckland. Pakistan are coming into this series after losing three Tests to Australia down under but will be quietly confident of doing well having dominated the Kiwis in the shortest format. Meanwhile, New Zealand also did well to win the T20I series against Bangladesh at home but not before losing a game for the first time at home against them. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/pakistan-vs-new-zealand-t20i-series-schedule-squads-live-telecast-streaming-and-all-you-need-to-know-pak-vs-nz-2024-01-10-911196

IND-W vs AUS-W: Harmanpreet Kaur's India gears up to face Alyssa Healy-led Australia in the final T20I of the ongoing series in Navi Mumbai. With a historic win in sight, the Women in Blue would be looking to fight tooth and nail against the mighty Aussies. The series is currently locked at 1-1. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/ind-w-vs-aus-w-india-eye-history-as-harmanpreet-kaurs-side-takes-on-alyssa-healy-led-australia-2024-01-09-910969

The 30th match of the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) season is set to take place between Sydney Thunder and Perth Scorchers. The season is in its second half already and the race for the playoffs is heating up. While the Scorchers are sitting pretty at the third place with nine points from six matches, the Thunder are in a must-win situation with only three points to show for their efforts in six outings. The match is scheduled to take place at the Sydney Showground Stadium, the venue that has hosted only one match this season, between the Thunder and Sixers which ended in no result. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/syt-vs-prs-pitch-report-how-will-surface-at-sydney-showground-stadium-play-in-bbl-clash-sydney-thunder-vs-perth-scorchers-2024-01-08-910788

Mumbai Indians (MI) batting coach and former West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard shared a cryptic post on his Instagram story on Saturday, January 6 night regarding 'loyalty' and the fans of the franchise were quick to connect it with the recent incident of switch in captaincy ahead of the 2024 edition of the IPL. Pollard, who hung his boots from international cricket and consequently IPL last year is plying his trade across other T20 leagues in the world and as far as cash-rich league is concerned, he is the batting coach with the side. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/referring-to-mumbai-indians-captaincy-saga-fans-decode-kieron-pollard-s-cryptic-post-about-loyalty-2024-01-07-910673

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Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe pitch report: Sri Lanka host Zimbabwe in the curtain-raiser ODI of a multi-format series as they look to begin the year on a high note. After yet another underwhelming World Cup, Sri Lanka will head into the ODI series with Kusal Mendis leading the ODI side officially. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/r-premadasa-stadium-pitch-report-how-will-surface-in-colombo-play-in-sl-vs-zim-1st-odi-sri-lanka-vs-zimbabwe-kusal-mendis-2024-01-06-910527

Australia's pace spearhead Mitchell Starc delivered a ripping inswinger to castle Pakistan opener Abdullah Shafique in the second innings of the ongoing New Year's Test in trademark fashion on Friday, January 5. Starc has been all over Shafique in the Sydney Test as the right-handed batter has been seen struggling to put the tall left-arm seamer away. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/watch-mitchell-starc-ripping-inswinger-castles-abdullah-shafique-2024-01-05-910379

The pinnacle of all the domestic competitions in the Indian circuit is back as the Ranji Trophy gets underway as a 38-team event from January 5 onwards. The latest season of the Ranji Trophy will witness two pools - Elite and Plate. While the Elite group has 32 teams divided into four groups of eight, the Plate group comprises six teams in total. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/all-you-need-to-know-about-ranji-trophy-2024-season-2024-01-04-910254

Cricket Australia (CA) wants to push for a "minimum of three-Test series" to be played in the World Test Championship (WTC) cycle to keep the red-ball format of the game alive and kicking. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/cricket-australia-aims-at-prioritising-red-ball-cricket-advocates-for-minimum-of-three-test-series-in-wtc-cycle-2024-01-04-910238

Sri Lanka have appointed their star batting allrounder Dhananjaya de Silva as captain in Test cricket to replace Dimuth Karunaratne. The appointment makes Dhananjaya the 18th player in history to captain Sri Lanka in the red-ball format. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/dhananjaya-de-silva-appointed-sri-lanka-test-skipper-replaces-dimuth-karunaratne-2024-01-04-910226

The ongoing 2nd Test between South Africa and India is racing towards its climax after an eventful first day saw a total of 23 wickets tumble. The pacers have dominated proceedings thus far in the game and the batters have failed to adapt. On the other hand, Puneri Paltan continued to progress their merry ways as they defeated UP Yoddhas in their latest fixture. All of that and much more in today's sports wrap. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/other/india-tv-sports-wrap-on-january-4-today-top-10-trending-news-stories-2024-01-04-910217

The much-anticipated final Test between Australia and Pakistan commenced at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) today (January 3). All the focus on the opening day was on David Warner who is set to retire from the format after this Test match. But by stumps, Aamer Jamal was the man who won hearts with his exceptional efforts with the bat that helped Pakistan post a competitive total of 313 runs in the first innings. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/aus-vs-pak-aamer-jamal-creates-a-massive-all-time-record-for-pakistan-in-his-debut-series-australia-vs-pakistan-2024-01-03-910101

Pakistan's ongoing tour of Australia is about to come to a close as the two teams are set to lock horns with each other in the final Test of the series to be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) from January 3 onwards. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/australia-vs-pakistan-3rd-test-live-streaming-and-boradcast-details-where-to-watch-david-warner-last-test-2024-01-02-909956

Jasprit Bumrah will complete five years in Test cricket when he will take the field in the New Year Test against South Africa at the Newlands in Cape Town. At the same venue, he had made his debut in longest format back in 2018 picking up four wickets across two innings. The man has played a crucial role in India's historic away Test wins since then even as the team conquered Australia twice in their last two attempts. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/ind-vs-sa-jasprit-bumrah-aims-to-create-all-time-record-for-india-in-tests-india-vs-south-africa-2024-01-01-909830

David Warner announced his decision to retire from ODI cricket on Monday, January 1, and also put his controversial past behind him ahead of his farewell Test match in Sydney. After the retirement announcement, the legendary Australian veteran also revealed his final thoughts over a lifetime captaincy ban after the infamous sandpapergate scandal in 2018. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/david-warner-to-move-forward-from-lifetime-captaincy-ban-and-infamous-sandpapergate-scandal-2024-01-01-909822

Australia's World Cup-winning captain Steve Waugh has blasted on Cricket South Africa (CSA) for their second-string squad announcement for the New Zealand tour. With SA20 clashing with the two-match Test series, South Africa recently named a new-look squad with seven uncapped players in the mix. To add on, an uncapped player Neil Brand will be leading the Proteas challenge on the New Zealand tour. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/is-it-defining-moment-in-death-of-tests-aus-great-on-sas-squad-for-nz-tour-asks-icc-bcci-to-intervene-steve-waugh-south-africa-squad-for-new-zealand-2024-01-01-909817

India's wait to win any major ICC event continued even in 2023 despite playing their best ever cricket at the Men's World Cup. But they endured one bad day in the final against Australia and the dream was shattered. Team India also competed in the T20 World Cup in Women's cricket but the Harmanpeet Kaur-led side couldn't go beyond the semifinals, also losing to Australia. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/3-world-cups-in-2024-will-india-be-able-to-win-the-trophy-this-year-2024-01-01-909809

Indian women's cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur and the five-time World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand shared their fitness mantras on Sunday (December 31) through Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Mann Ki Baat. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/other/harmanpreet-kaur-viswanathan-anand-share-fitness-mantras-through-pm-modi-mann-ki-baat-2023-12-31-909696