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Australia on top as India lose Rishabh Pant, Cheteshwar Pujara in 2nd session
Resuming the post-Lunch session at 206/3, Pant and Pujara batted just like they did in the first two hours of the day, collecting runs at a brisk pace. Pant took chances and scored boundaries and gave a huge scare to the Australian team before he got out just three short of what would have been a well-deserved century.
Kenya to bid for 2025 World Athletics Championships
Jackson Tuwei, president of Athletics Kenya (AK), said Kenya, buoyed by the success of hosting the World Under-18 World Athletics Championships in 2017 in Nairobi, has shown its intention of placing a bid for the senior version of the athletics championships and will also be hosting the postponed World Under-20, from August 17-22 in Nairobi as stepping stone to the senior event.
Rishab Pant leads counterattack as India reach lunch at 206/3 on Day 5
India need 201 more runs in 62 overs to win this Test. The wicketkeeper-batsman Pant was undefeated on 73 off 97 deliveries with three sixes and eight fours as he added an unbeaten 104 for the fourth wicket with Cheteshwar Pujara (batting 41) in 34.2 overs in the first session.
Churchill Brothers beat spirited Indian Arrows 5-2
Clayvin Bernardez's hattrick and Luka Majcen's brace led Churchill Brothers to a hard-fought win over the Arrows in a see-saw match. Churchill Brothers got right into the thick of the action and took the lead in the second minute itself.
ISL: 10-man Kerala Blasters beat Jamshedpur 3-2
Costa Nhamoinesu gave Kerala the lead in the 22nd minute but his opener was neutralised by Nerijus Valskis in the 36th minute. Jordan Murray then scored a brace in the 79th and 82nd minute which gave Kerala a two-goal lead despite Lalruatthara receiving a red card in the 67th minute. Valskis scored in the 84th minute but Kerala held on for the rest of regulation time and six added minutes to secure the win.
Aus vs Ind 3rd Test: Paine fined for dissent, handed one demerit point
The International Cricket Council (ICC) said in its statement that Paine was found to have breached Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to "showing dissent at an umpire's decision during an International Match".
ICC condemns racial behaviour of SCG crowd, offers full support to CA
The Indian team had apprised match referee David Boon of alleged racial abuse at the end of the third day's play. Match and stadium officials were alert on the fourth day and as such play was halted and six people were evicted following another incident just before Tea during Australia's second innings.
Absolute peak of rowdy behaviour: Kohli condemns SCG racial abuse
The Indian team had apprised match referee David Boon of alleged racial abuse at the end of the third day's play. Match and stadium officials were alert on the fourth day and as such play was halted and six people were evicted following another incident just before Tea during Australia's second innings.
Sydney crowd worst, this Indian bunch won't take abuse lying down: Ashwin
Ashwin on Sunday said he was surprised that the authorities at the SCG allowed fans to continue with racial abuse even on Day Four of the ongoing Test despite the fact that the Indian team had lodged a complaint at the end of the third day's play.
Ind vs Aus 3rd Test: India lose openers on Day 4 in chase of 407
At Stumps on Day Four, the visitors reached 98/2, having lost the wickets of Sharma (52) and Gill (31), still needing 309 runs with eight wickets in hand to take a 2-1 lead in the ongoing four-match series. Earlier, Australia declared their second innings at 312/6, riding on brilliant half centuries from Cameron Green, Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne.
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