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Pro League perfect test for us ahead of Olympics, says PR Sreejesh
On January 18 last year, the Indian team had made a sensational debut at the FIH Hockey Pro League with a 5-2 win against the Netherlands. Though in the next game, the Dutch bounced back to hold India 3-3 in regulation time, Sreejesh's heroics in the shootout ensured India began the coveted League with back-to-back wins. The final score was 3-1 in India's favour.
The boy has become a man on this tour: Virender Sehwag on Mohammed Siraj
On Monday, Siraj returned with figures of 5/73 in just his third Test as India bundled out Australia for 294 in their second innings in the fourth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Along with Siraj, Shardul Thakur also picked four wickets in Australia's second essay with the bat.
Ind vs Aus 4th Test: Rain ends Day 4 early, India need 324 more to win
India reached 4/0 in their chase on 328 in the extended final session on Monday before rain started pouring in and umpires were forced to call for early Stumps. Only 1.5 overs could be bowled in India's second innings on Day Four as Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill remained unbeaten on 4 and 0 respectively.
10 years since Bhaichung Bhutia played his last match for India
When he hung up his international boots, he was the only Indian player to have reached the 100-match mark for the country. In 1995, he scored his debut international goal against Uzbekistan in the Nehru Cup, which made him India's youngest ever goal-scorer at just 19. But how has been the second half of his life?
Have no words to describe this: Mohammed Siraj after his maiden fifer
Siraj has bowled 134.1 overs, the most by an Indian bowler in the current series which saw the entire frontline attack get benched due to injuries before the fourth and final Test even began. He has ended up being India's highest wicket-taker in the series with 13 scalps. Add to that, he has manned the outfield energetically.
Ind vs Aus 4th Test: India need 328 to win Border-Gavaskar Trophy
For India, right-arm fast bowler Mohammed Siraj picked up his maiden five-wicket haul, conceding 73 runs in 19.5 overs. Shardul Thakur also picked four wickets for 61 in the 19 overs he bowled while debutant off-spinner Washington Sundar scalped one.
4th Test: Smith's fifty helps Australia extend lead to 276 at Tea
Resuming the session at 149/4, Steve Smith and Cameron Green continued from where they left in the morning session and started scoring runs at a brisk pace. Smith then went on to score his 31st half century. However, just when he looked to be taking the game away, he got out to a ferocious delivery from Mohammed Siraj at his individual score of 55.
Australia 149/4 at lunch on fourth day, ahead by 182 runs
Australia began well with both openers David Warner and Marcus adding 68 more to the overnight 21 without loss. However, both fell in the space of an over. Harris was caught behind for 38 off the bowling of Shardul Thakur and an over later Warner was out leg before to Washington Sundar.
Brisbane Test: Australia let Shardul and Sundar off the hook a little bit, says Josh Hazlewood
Debutant Sundar and Thakur, who were brought in as replacements to injured regulars in India's bowling lineup, ended up scoring half-centuries and their 123-run partnership for the seventh wicket helped India reduce Australia's lead to just 33 runs. India were 186 for 6 when Sundar was joined by Thakur in the middle and India were eventually all out for 336.
Indian Super League: Late equaliser helps Goa draw 1-1 against Mohun Bagan
Substitute Pandita's goal came in the 85th minute after a 75th-minute free-kick from Edu Garcia had put Bagan ahead. Coincidentally, Pandita had also scored the winner for Goa against Hyderabad coming on as a substitute. Both teams played out an exciting and evenly fought match which witnessed both ride on near goals, trading missed opportunities.
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