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Former India captain Virat Kohli has been slapped with a fine and a demerit point for the Sam Konstas incident on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Kohli, who seemed to have deliberately shouldered Konstas away in between the 10th and the 11th overs of the Australian innings, has copped a 20 per cent fine of his match fee as it was a Level 1 offence for breaching Article 2.12 of the ICC Code of Conduct. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/virat-kohli-slapped-with-hefty-penalty-for-shoulder-barge-with-sam-konstas-during-boxing-day-test-ind-vs-aus-4th-test-2024-12-26-968014

An impressive all-round show led the Indian women's cricket team to a dominant 115-run win over West Indies in the second ODI game in Vadodara on Tuesday, December 24. Harleen Deol registered her maiden international century to help India post their biggest-ever ODI total of 358 and then Priya Mishra picked 3 wickets to bowl out the Caribbean side to 243 and seal the three-match series. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/harleen-deol-s-maiden-century-pratika-rawal-s-all-round-show-lead-india-to-odi-series-win-against-west-indies-2024-12-24-967780

The Indian team is not happy with the used pitches in place for practice in Melbourne ahead of the Boxing Day Test match, PTI reported. The team has blamed the used surfaces have produced invariable bounce, which led to captain Rohit Sharma copping a blow to his knee.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/indian-team-blames-used-pitches-at-mcg-for-hit-to-rohit-sharma-curator-says-protocols-followed-2024-12-23-967629

GMR Sports has announced a 10-year partnership with Rugby India, the national governing body for rugby, to launch the Rugby Premier League (RPL). The league is set to commence from 2025 onwards and aims to pit the Indian talent among the top players and coaches of the world.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/other/gmr-sports-announces-10-year-partnership-with-rugby-india-to-launch-rugby-premier-league-2024-12-23-967611

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has dropped a bombshell update on star pacer Mohammed Shami for the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25. The Indian Board has cleared that Shami has recovered from his heel injury, while also confirming that he has a knee swelling. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/bcci-drops-bombshell-update-on-mohammed-shami-for-border-gavaskar-trophy-2024-25-2024-12-23-967604

India have added Mumbai all-rounder, Tanush Kotian, to join their squad for the remainder of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy ahead of the Boxing Day Test match in Melbourne, BCCI confirmed on Monday. Kotian, who plays for Mumbai in the domestic circuit, has been handed his maiden International call-up after Ravichandran Ashwin's retirement. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/india-add-mumbai-all-rounder-in-squad-ahead-of-boxing-day-test-in-melbourne-report-2024-12-23-967595

Smriti Mandhana continued her red-hot form with her fifth consecutive international fifty by scoring 91 runs in the first ODI against West Indies on Sunday, December 22. The star Indian batter also shattered the major all-time record in women's international despite missing out on her century in Vadodara. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/smriti-mandhana-creates-new-world-record-in-women-s-internationals-with-fifth-consecutive-50-plus-score-2024-12-22-967471

The former Indian cricketer Chetan Sharma shared some valuable advice to struggling Rohit Sharma in an exclusive interaction with India TV on Sunday, December 22. The former BCCI chairman of the selection committee also offered a change in role for Rohit and batting order shuffle for the Indian side ahead of the fourth Test in Melbourne starting on December 26. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/chetan-sharma-suggests-role-change-for-struggling-rohit-sharma-ahead-of-melbourne-test-exclusive-2024-12-22-967466

Joe Root returned to England's ODI setup as the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced their squads for the upcoming India tour and ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on Sunday, December 22. Jos Buttler leads the teams but there is no place for Test captain Ben Stokes in both ODI and T20I squads.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/joe-root-returns-no-ben-stokes-as-england-announce-squads-for-champions-trophy-and-india-tour-2024-12-22-967454

IND-W vs WI-W 1st ODI Highlights: Renuka Singh's maiden 5-fer leads India women to record-breaking win The Women in Blue are on a high after registering a 2-1 win over West Indies in the recently concluded T20I series. Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, who was forced to lead the side due to a knee injury to the designated captain Harmanpreet Kaur, played a few match-winning knocks during the T20I series. All eyes will be on India's bowling attack at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/ind-w-vs-wi-w-1st-odi-live-score-india-aim-to-clinch-series-opener-against-west-indies-at-kotambi-stadium-in-vadodara-967426

India women and West Indies women are all set to lock horns against each other in a three-match ODI series from December 22 onwards. The Women in Blue defeated the Windies side in the recently-concluded T20I series by 2-1 to register their first series win in the format at home since 2019.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/india-women-vs-west-indies-women-1st-odi-live-telecast-when-and-where-to-watch-opening-match-on-tv-online-2024-12-21-967381

Cricket Australia selectors have not given Nathan McSweeney the kind of gift he would have wanted for Christmas as he has been dropped for the final two Tests of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Though "devastated", McSweeney has taken his axing on the chin and is willing to "work really hard" so that he is ready when the opportunity comes knocking on his doors again. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/nathan-mcsweeney-reacts-after-getting-dropped-from-australia-squad-for-border-gavaskar-trophy-watch-2024-12-21-967284

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has "approved significant changes" to its constitution to reaffirm its commitment to "fostering good governance, transparency, inclusivity, and efficiency in its management structure". source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/sri-lanka-cricket-amends-constitution-for-good-governance-and-transparency-2024-12-21-967278

Three days have passed since one of the greatest spinners of the modern-day generation, Ravichandran Ashwin, called time on his international playing career. While Ashwin's retirement has come across as a major shock, people have made peace with it and have been lauding the match-winner on an illustrious career for India. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/ravichandran-ashwin-wife-prithi-pens-down-emotional-tribute-to-all-time-favourite-cricketer-2024-12-21-967272

It's not often that a selection call or an omission decision sums up the state of the entire team and how it is run. Imagine, a player registering her career-best figures in a format, is nowhere to be seen in the team's squads for the next assignment and so much so that the fans and avid followers of the game could predict that it was very much possible? In a year where the Indian women's cricket team failed to qualify for the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup, lost the Asia Cup final and this one decision stands out? Probably it was a summation of everything which tells you that all's not good in the hood. It brought out severe reactions from fans, especially since the decision came after the Women in Blue were hammered by Australia in a three-match ODI series. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/yearender-series-wins-at-home-but-global-tournaments-still-remain-achilles-heel-for-indian-women-s-cricket-team-ind-w-vs-wi-w-2024-12-21-967270

Indian vice-captain Smriti Mandhana created history by achieving two iconic women's T20I records, as she left behind New Zealand's Suzie Bates. India women beat West Indies in the third and final T20I of the series to register a first home T20I series win in five years. On the other hand, Pakistan beat South Africa by 80 runs in the second ODI to win their third straight overseas series in the format as they took a 2-0 unassailable lead. All that and more in our Sports Wrap for today. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/other/india-tv-sports-wrap-on-december-20-today-s-top-10-trending-news-stories-sam-konstas-australia-squad-ind-w-vs-wi-w-sa-vs-pak-2nd-odi-2024-12-20-967152

R Ashwin, one of the legends of Indian cricket, walked into the international sunset after the end of the third Test against Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane. Ashwin like he has played all his career, didn't make a big deal about it and without getting a farewell game, called it a day in the post-match press conference alongside skipper Rohit Sharma. Since the announcement was a sudden one, it took some time for people to realise that Ashwin will not be seen in India colours anymore. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/would-ve-had-a-heart-attack-r-ashwin-shares-star-studded-call-history-from-his-international-retirement-day-ind-vs-aus-3rd-test-gabba-2024-12-20-967128

The race to make it to the World Test Championship (WTC) final remains intense after the latest drawn Test match between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane. A drawn Test means both teams witnessed a team in their PCT. Australia's PCT now reads 58.89 as they are in second position while the Rohit Sharma-led team India are in third place with a PCT of 55.89. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/how-can-india-qualify-for-wtc-final-after-a-drawn-test-at-gabba-in-brisbane-vs-australia-2024-12-19-966941

Rain had the last laugh at the Gabba in Brisbane as the day five of the third Test between India and Australia ended in a hard-fought draw. India could only add eight runs to their overnight score of 252 before Travis Head ended Akash Deep's gritty stay at the crease by getting him out stumped on the penultimate ball of the 79th over. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/rain-reigns-supreme-at-gabba-after-gritty-india-hold-cock-a-hoop-australia-for-hard-fought-draw-2024-12-18-966767

Virat Kohli shared a very moving moment with Ravichandran Ashwin moments before the latter announced his international retirement after the end of the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test at the Gabba in Brisbane on Wednesday (December 18). source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/ravichandran-ashwin-gets-emotional-and-hugs-virat-kohli-moments-before-international-retirement-watch-2024-12-18-966786

The third Test between India and Australia seems to be heading towards a draw with rain having the final say on the third day. Only 33.1 overs of play was possible with rain interrupting play as many as six times and much to the delight of the Indian fans, the Brisbane weather isn't great for the next two days either. The rain allowed only 13.2 overs of play on the opening day while the clouds were clear on Sunday. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/brisbane-weather-report-will-rain-help-india-draw-3rd-test-against-australia-at-gabba-2024-12-16-966443

After a dull rain-dominated Day 1, the fans witnessed an action-packed Sunday at Gabba with two centuries and one five-wicket haul. Travis Head continued tormenting the Indian side by scoring 152 and Steve Smith returned to his old self with his 33rd Test hundred to take Australia to a 405 for 7 total at the end of Day 2. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/ind-vs-aus-travis-head-steve-smith-overshadow-jasprit-bumrah-s-five-fer-to-take-australia-to-405-on-day-2-2024-12-15-966317

The end of year 2024 is approaching and football fans are in a treat for the battle for the top goalscorer once again. Last year's top three finishers Harry Kane, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe are once again battling for the top spot in Europe's top ten leagues but there are a few surprising names in the race ahead of busy December 2024 gameweeks.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/football/leading-football-goalscorers-in-2024-kane-lewandowski-battle-with-viktor-gyokeres-for-top-spot-2024-12-14-966245

Australia announced a strong playing eleven for the third Test match against India on Friday with Josh Hazlewood replacing Scott Boland in an only change. Fans eagerly wait for India's playing eleven as there is a lot of buzz around the potential changes after a heavy loss in the second match in Adelaide. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/rohit-sharma-to-open-akash-deep-replaces-harshit-rana-india-predicted-playing-xi-for-3rd-test-vs-australia-in-gabba-2024-12-13-966129

India's Gukesh D has created history as he has become the youngest-ever world champion in the history of chess. The Indian star defeated defending champion Ding Liren in the final game to win the title. Gukesh has become the second Indian after Viswanathan Anand to become the world champion in chess. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/other/gukesh-d-becomes-youngest-world-champion-in-history-of-chess-beats-ding-liren-in-final-game-2024-12-12-965925

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is likely to face massive revenue losses, and lawsuits and also risk international alienation if it decides to pull out of the Champions Trophy. For the unversed, the deadlock continues to stay over the mode of organising the 50-over tournament. Pakistan are the official hosts of the Champions Trophy while India have denied to travel due to security issues. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/champions-trophy-deadlock-continues-pcb-could-face-lawsuits-massive-losses-if-it-pulls-out-of-tournament-2024-12-11-965679

The five-match Test series between India and Australia is currently tied at 1-1 with the third Test scheduled to commence on December 14 at the Gabba in Brisbane. However, the excitement for the fourth Test is already on a new high with tickets for the opening day already sold out. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/ind-vs-aus-tickets-for-day-1-of-boxing-day-test-in-melbourne-sold-out-with-two-weeks-to-go-2024-12-10-965512

South Africa and Sri Lanka are on the heels of playing a humdinger with all three results possible on Day 5 of the second Test in Gqeberha. Sri Lanka are 143 runs away from a win while South Africa need five wickets. On the other hand, off-spinning all-rounder Charlie Dean became only the third England women's player to take an ODI hat-trick as the visitors levelled the three-match series against South Africa in Durban on Sunday, December 8. All that and more in our Sports Wrap for today. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/other/india-tv-sports-wrap-on-december-9-today-s-top-10-trending-news-stories-devon-conway-sa-vs-sl-2nd-test-nz-vs-eng-charlie-dean-2024-12-09-965294

Australia stormed back into the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with a scintillating 10-wicket win. The pink-ball clash was always going to be a tricky one for the visitors since they haven't played one in more than two and a half years and under lights in helpful conditions, Australian bowlers proved to be too good for India's flailing batting line-up. Travis Head was the star with the bat for the Australians, smashing a run-a-ball 140 but more than the bowling, the lack of defiance and accountability from the batters in both innings probably cost India the match. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/wtc-points-table-update-after-australia-s-win-in-pink-ball-test-india-drop-down-2-spots-hosts-gain-big-2024-12-08-965202

Mitchell Starc produced a jaw-dropping 'banana swing' to castle out star batter Shubman Gill in the second innings of the Adelaide Test. Starc, who had registered a career-best figures of 6/48 in the first innings on the Pink-ball Test, came back to haunt the Indian team once again in the second essay.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/mitchel-starc-produces-banana-swing-castles-shubman-gill-in-2nd-innings-of-adelaide-test-watch-2024-12-07-965140

Pat Cummins has surpassed Indian legend Kapil Dev in a historic list of captains during the second innings of the Adelaide Test on Saturday, December 7. Cummins got two wickets in the second innings in the Pink-ball Test as the Aussie pacers made the ball to talk under the lights late on Day 2.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/pat-cummins-surpasses-kapil-dev-in-historic-list-of-captains-with-rohit-sharma-wicket-in-adelaide-2024-12-07-965145

Uttar Pradesh captain Bhuvneshwar Kumar led from the front to beat Jharkhand in the Group C clash of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. UP defended 160 runs to win but 10 runs as their skipper picked up a stunning hattrick in the 17th over of the innings. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/bhuvneshwar-kumar-stuns-jharkhand-with-hattrick-in-smat-set-to-earn-huge-amount-in-ipl-2025-for-rcb-2024-12-05-964848

IND vs AUS Pitch Report:  The Indian cricket team will look to extend their lead when they take on slightly favourites Australia in the second Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024 in Adelaide. India registered a huge 295-run win in the series opener in Perth but Australia boast an unimaginable record in pink-ball aka day-night Test cricket. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/ind-vs-aus-pitch-report-how-will-surface-at-adelaide-oval-for-india-vs-australia-2nd-test-play-2024-12-05-964645

36 - The number is enough to haunt the Indian cricket fans. For the unversed, 36 is India's lowest total ever in Test cricket and that came in the day-night Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval in December 2020. Four years later, the team returns to the same venue to face the same set of bowlers. But then, one thing has changed this time. India are 1-0 up in the series, and eight players from the team that featured in the playing XI are not even in the squad this time. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/will-india-make-it-2-0-in-adelaide-to-end-australia-s-dominance-in-pink-ball-tests-2024-12-04-964472

Todd Greenberg, the incumbent chief executive officer (CEO) Australian Cricketers' Association (ACA) and the former National Rugby League (NRL) has been announced as the new chief executive officer of Cricket Australia (CA).  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/todd-greenberg-appointed-as-new-ceo-of-cricket-australia-amid-ongoing-border-gavaskar-trophy-2024-12-03-964467

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India are playing a 50-over-per-side pink-ball warm-up game against Prime Minister's XI at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. On the other hand, Dabang Delhi and Bengal Warriorz will be in action in the Pro Kabaddi League on Sunday.  All of that and much more in today's sports wrap.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/other/india-tv-sports-wrap-on-december-1-today-top-10-trending-news-stories-2024-12-01-964239

Australia have suffered a major setback ahead of the second Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy as pacer Josh Hazlewood will not be available for them in Adelaide.  Hazlewood has suffered a side strain and therefore has been ruled out of the pink-ball game. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/australia-suffer-major-setback-as-josh-hazlewood-ruled-out-of-pink-ball-test-against-india-in-adelaide-2024-11-30-964114

India are slated to play a pink-ball warm-up game against Prime Minister's XI at Manuka Oval in Canberra. On the other hand, the 11th season of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) will witness a dazzling doubleheader on Saturday. All of that and much more in today's sports wrap.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/other/india-tv-sports-wrap-on-november-30-today-top-10-trending-news-stories-2024-11-30-964139