All-rounder and Test skipper Ben Stokes was not considered for selection as he has been recovering from a left hamstring injury sustained during the third Test against New Zealand

Rohit Sharma was expected to reclaim the opener's spot but KL Rahul's impressive 77 in India's win at Perth prompted a rejig of the batting order with Rohit moving down to No.6.

Trishas fifty and Indian spinners secure a 41-run victory over Bangladesh in Womens T20 U19 Asia Cup final

I just wanted to stay unbeaten and by gods grace we avoided the follow-on. When you save a Test from that position, it gives everyone confidence. Everybody was enjoying that moment (in the dressing room): Akash Deep

Zheng was beaten in the final of the year's first major by Aryna Sabalenka in January but enjoyed a successful campaign, claiming the Paris Olympics gold medal and WTA Tour titles in Tokyo and Palermo

Indian team nets session at MCG sees minor injuries, fielding drills, and intense batting practice ahead of fourth Test

There is no clarity on the extent of injury and the team management has also not issued any statement on why he had sought medical attention

Now there is not a good atmosphere in the dressing room, but that's football. We will be back for sure, says Barcelona coach Hansi Flick

After 537 Test wickets, a statistic that places him currently seventh in the all-time list, besides 3,503 runs and an ODI yield of 156 scalps, the 38-year-old cricketer called time on his international career

Greek striker Diamantakos finds the only goal of the match at the hour mark to secure the full quota of points

Momentum Motorsports takes home the team championship with 63 points

The Army pair gets past Pranavi and Mukesh; Jatin and Kavita make a stellar comeback; Suruchi continues her golden form

The Bengal openers unbeaten 170 helps the side make short work of the 273-run chase set by Delhi; Mukesh shines with a four-for; Shami expected to play in the second match

Konstas' inclusion follows a series of disappointing performances from the Australian top-order in the first three Tests, especially McSweeney

Ravindra Jadejas remarks on Ashwins retirement comes days before the India-Australia Boxing Day Test match in Melbourne.

The Indians sweated for three hours and inside the venue, previous scoreboards were flashed from the current Border-Gavaskar Trophy series

The New Zealand delegation, including security expert Reg Dickason and New Zealand Players' Association representative Brad Rodden are in Karachi and Lahore to discuss security arrangements and other preparations for the event

I remember us talking about why you, R Ashwin, had to do all of this and a lot more to even stay relevant in the scheme of things, wrote Ravichandran Ashwin's wife Prithi Narayanan

Yeah, I mean devastated, I get the dream come true and then didn't quite work the way I wanted, says Nathan McSweeney

In this detailed conversation, the Polish Grandmaster offers an unparalleled perspective on the 18-year-old whom he coached to a historic victory in the World Chess Championship. Gajewski talks about Gukeshs qualities, the strategy for the title match and how the Indian can mimic Magnus Carlsens style despite being a different type of player

The 32-year-old winger has been central to the Reds superb first half of 2024-25, but his contract runs out at the end of the season. Just how much can the club afford to invest in the probability of Salah continuing to play at the same level when he is 33, 34, possibly 35?

The last time a shooter captured all the three golds was in the National championship in Thiruvananthapuram, 2018, when the 13-year-old Esha Singh outclassed the field

He finished as the third-highest wicket-taker with 15 in six matches at an economy rate of 8.81, for Maharashtra, in the recently-concluded Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

Rare photographs and memorabilia from historic cricket tours, including Indias first tour of Australia, displayed at MCG library

Dean Jones Trophy renamed in honour of Australian cricket legend known for revolutionising the 50-over game

A senior official of the MCA claimed that the side was at times forced to hide him on the field due to his poor fitness, discipline and attitude

Australian selectors add Abbott, Webster, Richardson to squad for 4th Test; Hazlewood out, Boland in; McSweeney replaced by Konstas

Rohit Sharmas last Test hundred came against England at Dharamshala in March this year makes his subsequent forays with the bat seem a touch meek

Rohits men have time to unwind, train well and firm up strategies ahead of Boxing Day Test

History tells us there is something about contests involving Australiawhich forces the greats of the game to mull about life choices

Haryana pips Gujarat to claim the womens trophy

The compound archer claims two gold medals and a bronze; in recurve Deepika and Ankita survive a shoot-off apiece to set up the summit clash

The arrangement will apply to the Champions Trophy 2025 (Pakistan), next year's women's Cricket World Cup in India and the T20 World Cup in 2026 in India and Sri Lanka

Mitchell Starc praises retired Indian bowler Ashwin for his impressive career and impact on matches against Australia

The cerebral Ashwins record is highlighted by his exceptional strike rate, best among spinners

Former legendary wicketkeeper Ian Healy advises struggling Australian batters to return to basics ahead of crucial Boxing Day Test against India

Ashwin played 106 Tests, taking a staggering 537 wickets, including 37 five-wicket hauls, and scored 3,503 runs

Real did just enough to win comfortably and never looked likely to cede control despite allowing the CONCACAF champions to threaten occasionally from counter-attacks at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar.