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KL Rahul to open in Adelaide, confirms Rohit Sharma

Indian cricket team captain, Rohit Sharma, has confirmed that KL Rahul will open the batting in the 2nd Test against Australia, starting Decemeber 6 at the Adelaide Oval.

Can India end Australia's unbeaten pink-ball streak in Adelaide?

Australia and India will square off in the 2nd Test of the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Adelaide.

05 Dec 2024

Abhishek Sharma

Abhishek Sharma smashes joint-fastest T20 century by an Indian

Star batter Abhishek Sharma has smashed the joint-fastest century by an Indian batter in T20 cricket.

Baroda shatter records with highest-ever total in T20 cricket

Baroda have scripted history after registering the highest-ever total in T20 cricket.

05 Dec 2024

Indian Cricket Team

Rahul Dravid recalls iconic partnership with VVS Laxman from Adelaide

Former Indian batter and head coach Rahul Dravid recently reflected on a historic partnership with VVS Laxman. It was during the 2003/04 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Adelaide.

Cricket Australia chair defends stance on matches against Afghanistan

Cricket Australia's chair, Mike Baird, has come out in defense of the board's decision to not play bilateral matches against Afghanistan.

Australia vs India, 2nd Test: Scott Boland replaces injured Hazlewood

Australian captain Pat Cummins has announced their Playing XI for the 2nd Test against India in the ongoing Border/Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The Adelaide Oval will host the pink-ball encounter.

05 Dec 2024

Manchester United

Arsenal clinch 4th successive Premier League win against Manchester United

Arsenal thumped Manchester United 2-0 at home in matchweek 14 of the Premier League 2024-25 season at the Emirates.

05 Dec 2024

Newcastle United

Premier League: Newcastle and Liverpool play out thrilling 3-3 draw

Newcastle United and Liverpool played out thrilling 3-3 draw in matchweek 14 of the Premier League 2024-25 season at St James' Park.

05 Dec 2024

Manchester City

Manchester City end 7-match winless run by cutting down Forest

Manchester City saw their seven-match winless run in all competitions come to an end.

05 Dec 2024

NBA

#ThisDayThatYear: Kobe Bryant becomes youngest player to reach 30,000 points

On December 5, 2012, Kobe Bryant etched his name in the NBA record books, becoming the youngest player to score 30,000 career points.

04 Dec 2024

Liverpool FC

Liverpool set to offer new contract to Mohamed Salah

Liverpool are preparing to make a formal contract offer to star player Mohamed Salah. The development comes amid talks over the Egyptian forward's future with the club.

04 Dec 2024

Ravi Shastri

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Ravi Shastri wants KL Rahul to open

Former head coach of the Indian cricket team, Ravi Shastri, has backed Rohit Sharma's possible move to the middle order for the upcoming Test matches in Australia.

04 Dec 2024

Dhananjaya de Silva

Sri Lanka may field 4 pacers in Gqeberha Test: Details

Sri Lanka cricket team is mulling a strategy shift for their upcoming 2nd Test against South Africa in Gqeberha.

04 Dec 2024

Virgil van Dijk

Liverpool's contract offer to star defender falls short of expectations

Liverpool have offered a new contract to its captain, Virgil van Dijk. However, an agreement is yet to be reached as the initial offer fell short of the 33-year-old player's expectations.

Seales, Sinclair fined for breaching ICC code of conduct

West Indies cricketers Jayden Seales and Kevin Sinclair have been fined by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for breaching its code of conduct.

Viktor Axelsen criticizes BWF for ignoring players' mental health concerns

Paris Olympic gold medalist Viktor Axelsen has taken to social media to voice his displeasure against the Badminton World Federation (BWF).

04 Dec 2024

England Cricket Team

Jacob Bethell earns ECB central contract upgrade: Decoding his stats

Jacob Bethell, a rising star in England's cricket team, has been rewarded with an upgrade to his central contract by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).

04 Dec 2024

Josh Hazlewood

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Mitchell Starc hopeful of Josh Hazlewood's return

Australia's leading left-arm fast bowler, Mitchell Starc, has been optimistic about Josh Hazlewood's return to the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.

04 Dec 2024

Indian Cricket Team

ICC Champions Trophy: Shoaib Akhtar makes this statement on India

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had decided against sending the Indian cricket team to Pakistan for the 2025 Champions Trophy. This came after the Indian government denied clearance for the trip.

04 Dec 2024

Julen Lopetegui

West Ham to determine Julen Lopetegui's future following recent defeat

West Ham United will decide on the future of their current manager, Julen Lopetegui, by this weekend.

04 Dec 2024

Harry Brook

Harry Brook gains big in ICC Test Rankings for Batters

Harry Brook has moved up two spots to grab the second position on the ICC Test Rankings for Batters table after his stunning 171-run knock that helped England defeat New Zealand in Christchurch.

South Africa aim for Test series sweep against Sri Lanka

South Africa and Sri Lanka will go head to head in a decisive Test match, with both teams in the hunt for a berth in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 final.

04 Dec 2024

NBA

NBA: Top teams with best defensive rating through Week 7

Western Conference leaders, Oklahoma City Thunder, who have clinched their NBA Cup quarter-final berth, lead in offensive rating as of Week 7.

04 Dec 2024

Adelaide Oval

Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Adelaide Oval: Pitch report, stats, and more 

Australia and India will square off in the 2nd Test of the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Adelaide.

04 Dec 2024

ICC Test Rankings

Kohli, Rohit and Rahul look to rise in Test Rankings

The latest International Cricket Council (ICC) Test Rankings see Indian cricket stars Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and KL Rahul at 14th, 26th, and 49th positions respectively.

04 Dec 2024

Jasprit Bumrah

Australia not focusing on individual Indian players, says Nathan Lyon

Australian cricketer Nathan Lyon has clarified that his team's strategy for the upcoming pink ball Test against India, isn't focused on individual Indian players.

04 Dec 2024

Tennis

Who won the most ATP matches in 2024?

The 2024 tennis season saw some thrilling and momentous matches on the ATP tour.

Reliving Bangladesh's Test wins in West Indies

Bangladesh leveled the two-match series after beating the West Indies in the 2nd Test in Jamaica.

04 Dec 2024

NFL

NFL: QBs with most passing yards through Week 13

As the NFL season heats up, the league's top quarterbacks continue to showcase their arm strength and accuracy.

04 Dec 2024

Indian Cricket Team

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: India's practice sessions to be closed for public

The Indian cricket team has asked for its remaining practice sessions in Australia to be held behind closed doors.

04 Dec 2024

Ben Stokes

'Good on you': Stokes questions ICC's decision to penalize England

England cricket team captain Ben Stokes has voiced his confusion over the International Cricket Council's (ICC) decision to penalize his team for slow over-rates.

04 Dec 2024

NFL

#ThisDayThatYear: Brady becomes NFL's top all-time winning quarterback in 2016

On December 4, 2016, Tom Brady cemented his status as an NFL legend, becoming the league's all-time winningest quarterback with his 201st career victory.

04 Dec 2024

NBA

#ThisDayThatYear: Curry becomes fastest player to reach 2,000 three-pointers made

On December 4, 2017, Stephen Curry etched his name in NBA history, becoming the fastest player to sink 2,000 career 3-pointers.

04 Dec 2024

Aiden Markram

Heinrich Klaasen to lead South Africa in T20Is against Pakistan

Wicket-keeper batter Heinrich Klaasen has been named South Africa's captain for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Pakistan.

04 Dec 2024

Shikhar Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan's unbeaten 72 powers Karnali Yaks in NPL

Star Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan, who is a key player in the Nepal Premier League (NPL), has made a strong comeback after an initial setback.

04 Dec 2024

Taijul Islam

Taijul Islam stars in Bangladesh's historic win with 15th fifer

Bangladesh registered a 101-run victory over the West Indies in the 2nd Test, courtesy of Taijul Islam's brilliant show in the final innings.

04 Dec 2024

Irfan Pathan

Dhawan, Raina among other stars to play Big Cricket League

The first-ever player draft of the Big Cricket League (BCL) took place in Mumbai on November 30.

04 Dec 2024

KL Rahul

Will KL Rahul return to middle order for Adelaide Test?

Indian cricketer KL Rahul has stated that he is ready to bat at any position for the national team, provided he is in the Playing XI.

04 Dec 2024

Sachin Tendulkar

Vinod Kambli's health sparks concern after Sachin Tendulkar meets him

Former Indian cricketer Vinod Kambli has raised concerns among fans after his latest public appearance.