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IND vs AUS: India's batting woes continue as Australia boss opening day at SCG

The fire is still inside the Indian team, not in the batting, but in the bowling and the field. What happened on the last couple of balls to end the day has set the game up nicely for the rest of the Test match after what turned out to be a pretty sombre day at the Sydney Cricket Ground. A fired-up Jasprit Bumrah nipped out Usman Khawaja on the last delivery of the day but Australia ended the day on top having skittled India for 185 runs. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/ind-vs-aus-india-s-batting-woes-continue-as-australia-boss-opening-day-at-scg-2025-01-03-969303

IND vs AUS: India's batting woes continue as Australia boss opening day at SCG

The fire is still inside the Indian team, not in the batting, but in the bowling and the field. What happened on the last couple of balls to end the day has set the game up nicely for the rest of the Test match after what turned out to be a pretty sombre day at the Sydney Cricket Ground. A fired-up Jasprit Bumrah nipped out Usman Khawaja on the last delivery of the day but Australia ended the day on top having skittled India for 185 runs. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/ind-vs-aus-india-s-batting-woes-continue-as-australia-boss-opening-day-at-scg-2025-01-03-969303

Murlikant Petkar, Sucha Singh to be conferred with Arjuna Lifetime Awards for outstanding performance in sport

The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports announced the Arjuna Lifetime Awards for the veteran athletes Murlikant Petkar and Sucha Singh on Thursday, January 2. Murlikant Petkar and Sucha Singh will be conferred with prestigious lifetime awards from the President of India at Rashtrapati Bhavan on January 17. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/other/murlikant-petkar-sucha-singh-to-be-conferred-with-arjuna-lifetime-awards-for-outstanding-performance-in-sport-2025-01-02-969149

R Praggnanandhaa's sister, Vaishali, clinches bronze at World Blitz Championship for India

R Praggnanandhaa's sister R Vaishali brought laurels to India as she clinched a bronze at the World Blitz Championship in the women's section. Vaishali's achievement came after she got the better of China's Zhu Jiner 2.5-1.5 in the quarter-finals.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/other/r-praggnanandhaa-sister-vaishali-clinches-bronze-in-world-blitz-championship-for-india-2025-01-01-968961

2025 brings new high for Jasprit Bumrah as ace speedster registers career-best rating in ICC Test rankings

Jasprit Bumrah has witnessed a new high with the start of 2025 as India's pace spearhead has registered his career-best rating (907) and consolidated his No. 1 spot in the ICC Test bowling rankings. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/2025-brings-new-high-for-jasprit-bumrah-as-ace-speedster-registers-career-best-rating-in-icc-test-rankings-2025-01-01-968949

'Rishabh Pant needs to understand what is required of him': Rohit Sharma after heartbreaking loss in Melbourne

India captain Rohit Sharma opened up on Rishabh Pant's dismissal in the second innings of the Boxing Day Test against Australia, stating that the wicketkeeper batter needs to understand what is required of him.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/rishabh-pant-needs-to-understand-what-is-required-of-him-rohit-sharma-after-heartbreaking-loss-in-melbourne-2024-12-30-968667

NZ vs SL 2nd T20I pitch report: How will surface at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui play?

The second T20I of the three-match series between New Zealand and Sri Lanka will be played today at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. The same venue hosted the opening T20I of the series and the Kiwis prevailed in a thriller winning by just eight runs. It was a stunning comeback from the home team that seemed down and out at one stage defending 172 runs. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/nz-vs-sl-2nd-t20i-pitch-report-how-will-surface-at-bay-oval-in-mount-maunganui-play-2024-12-30-968553

Jasprit Bumrah achieves what no foreign pacer has been able to at MCG in 112 years | Check his latest record

Jasprit Bumrah. The name is enough to send shivers down the spine of Australian batters in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar series Down Under. The man has been unbelievably brilliant on this tour having accounted for a staggering 30 wickets with as many as three five-wicket hauls with the latest one coming in the second innings of the ongoing Test match in Melbourne. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/jasprit-bumrah-achieves-what-no-foreign-pacer-has-been-able-to-at-mcg-in-112-years-check-his-latest-record-2024-12-30-968550

Smriti Mandhana nominated among four stars for ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year 2024 award

Indian vice-captain Smriti Mandhana has been nominated alongside four other star players for the ICC ODI Women's Cricketer of the Year for 2024 award. Mandhana had a stellar year in the 50-over format as she builds herself up for the Women's ODI World Cup next year in India.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/smriti-mandhana-nominated-among-four-stars-for-icc-odi-cricketer-of-the-year-2024-award-2024-12-30-968549

'If I have to bowl 20 overs, I will bowl': Starc brushes aside injury concerns ahead of MCG Test showdown

India and Australia are ready for the final day of this gripping Boxing Day Test at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground. After battling it out for four days, both the teams have not much to separate but the Aussies are clearly ahead after a strong resistance from their lower-order batters and Marnus Labushcagne. The Aussies went to stumps on Day 4 at 228/9 with a lead of 333.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/if-i-have-to-bowl-20-overs-i-will-bowl-mitchell-starc-brushes-aside-injury-concerns-ahead-of-mcg-test-showdown-2024-12-29-968544