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Boxing Day Test: Bowling in partnerships is key, says Rahane
India will enter the second Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Saturday with five bowlers as they look to fill the void left by the absence of pace bowler Mohammad Shami, who has been ruled out of the remaining three Test because of a fracture in his right hand he sustained in the first Test.
Argentine striker Mauro Boselli leaves Corinthians
The 35-year-old's contract with the Sao Paulo outfit expires on December 31, meaning he is free to join a new club as a free agent. Media reports have linked him with suitors in Argentina and Mexico, writes Xinhua news agency. Boselli struggled with injuries after arriving in Brazil in January 2019, managing just 17 goals in 72 matches across all competitions for Corinthians.
India vs Australia: Gill, Siraj to make debut in Boxing Day Test
Right-handed batsman Gill, who had made 127 runs in the two warm-up games, will open the innings alongside Mayank Agarwal. Gill, who has played three ODIs, replaces Prithvi Shaw in the playing XI. Shaw had come under severe criticism following his failure in the pink-ball Test which India lost by eight wickets.
Opportunity for NZ to boost chances in ICC Test Championship
New Zealand won by identical 2-0 margins against both the West Indies and India in their two previous series and are third in terms of percentage points won, the factor that determines the final placings rather than total points won, following a change to the points system owing to the Covid-19 disruption.
Ind vs Aus: Can't give an inch to Rahul and Pant, says Tim Paine
Paine says the Australians are well aware of the danger posed by the likes of Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul who could come into the Indian side as replacements for the Boxing Day Test. Australia won the first Test by eight wickets after bowling out India for 36 in the second innings. India will be led by Rahane in Melbourne after regular skipper Virat Kohli returned home to attend the birth of his child.
Boxing Federation of India extends tenures of its office-bearers by three months
The BFI had earlier extended the terms of its office-bearers in September and it has since postponed its elections in early December due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The BFI decided upon the extension in an emergent general meeting, held online on Thursday, and additionally resolved to hold its postponed annual general meeting and elections in February.
FIFA under-17 and under-20 World Cups cancelled due to Covid-19
Earlier, the 2021 U-17 Women's World Cup, scheduled to be held in India in February, was cancelled. The tournament, initially set to be the 2020 U-17 Women's World Cup, was initially postponed to February from November before being cancelled altogether. India will instead host the the next edition of the tournament in 2022.
Practice with pink ball only as and when required: Sachin Tendulkar
Some experts questioned the Indian team's lack of preparation with the pink ball after the batsmen were bundled out for India's all-time low total of 36 in the second innings of the first day-night Test against Australia and lost by eight wickets. Tendulkar, however, is not unduly perturbed, as he pointed out that only about 10 per cent of Test cricket worldwide is played with the pink ball.
Real Madrid beat Granada to tie league leader Atletico on points
After a tight first half, Casemiro on Wednesday evening opened the scoring with a 57th-minute header from Marco Asensio's cross and Karim Benzema sealed the win in the closing moments of the game. Although Madrid deserved the win for the football they displayed in Valdebebas, Granada had two good penalty claims rejected after Casemiro clearly pulled Yangel Herrera's shirt in the first half and appeared to block a shot with his arm 16 minutes from time.
IPL to have 10 teams from 2022 edition
The decision to include two new teams, ratified at Indian cricket board (BCCI)'s 89th Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) held in Ahmedabad, will see IPL expand into a 10-team event starting from the 2022 edition. At present, eight teams compete in the cash-rich T20 tournament, which started in 2008.
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