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Really proud of each & every individual in team: Ajinkya Rahane
India registered a historic three-wicket win in the fourth and final Test against Australia at The Gabba, thereby clinching the Border-Gavaskar series 2-1. Shubman Gill (91), Rishabh Pant (89*) and Cheteshwar Pujara (56) all played brilliant innings as India chased down the mammoth 328-run target on the final day of the Test match, thus breaching Australia's fortress in Brisbane.
Aus vs Ind, 4th Test: India win Brisbane Test by 3 wickets, lift Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Batting mainstay Cheteshwar Pujara on Tuesday continued to bat like his usual self, despite coping numerous blows on his hands and helmet, as he helped India reach 183/3 at tea on the last day of the fourth and final Test against Australia at The Gabba.
Rishabh Pant fastest Indian wicketkeeper to score 1,000 Test runs
Pant achieved the feat when he edged one to the boundary off the bowling of right-arm pacer Pat Cummins in the post-Lunch session on the last day of the fourth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar series against Australia at The Gabba.
Sindhu, Srikanth ease into 2nd round of Thailand Open
Srikanth, who showed impeccable shuttle control and court presence, dominated the match right from the start and gave Thammasin no say in the contest. The match lasted just 38 minutes before the Indian shuttler registered a 21-11, 21-11 win.
Ajinkya Rahane out for 24, Rishabh Pant comes on as India goes for tea at 183/3
India, who are looking to draw the Test to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with a 1-1 scoreline in the series, need to see off another 62 overs in the remaining two sessions. They have nine wickets in hand. The visitors, who resumed at four without loss, lost Rohit Sharma early for seven. The opener edged one behind to Tim Paine off the bowling of Pat Cummins.
Brisbane Test: Thunderstorms expected on final day at the Gabba
Weather website www.accuweather.com describes Tuesday in Brisbane as 'humid with times of clouds and sun; a thunderstorm in the afternoon'. The match has been interrupted on the second and fourth days by rain. The final session on the second day on Saturday was lost due to rain whereas Monday's game also saw a loss of 40 minutes.
Shardul Thakur finds gold after hard dig in domestic cricket
The three India international stars did not travel for the games against Rajasthan to Jaipur that season after having played Mumbai's first match at the Wankhede Stadium against Railways. Tendulkar and Zaheer had to join the India squad that was to play England in the home Test series.
I-League: Real Kashmir eye maximum points against Sudeva Delhi
After a slow start in the I-League, where they were held to a 1-1 draw by TRAU, Real Kashmir put their hat into the title contention, defeating Chennai City 2-0 and going third on the table despite being on level points (4) with table toppers Churchill Brothers and Mohammedan SC.
Indian women's hockey team, Argentina juniors draw 2-2
India got off the blocks with the intent to attack in the first quarter. The team won two back-to-back penalty corners in the eighth and ninth minutes of play, but they were well defended by a strong Argentine defence line. Though Argentina too was awarded a penalty corner, in the 11th minute, an alert Indian team custodian Savita thwarted the attempt.
'Niti Aayog must include rummy, skill games in draft policy'
The federation has written to the Niti Aayog that the Indian skill game industry is suffering from varying and inconsistent laws enacted by state governments and standardisation of norms and regulations would help streamline the industry.
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