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Rahane is brave, smart & has the respect of his team: Ian Chappell
India registered an emphatic eight-wicket win over Australia in the second Test of the ongoing four-match series, days after suffering a humiliating loss at the Adelaide when the team got bundled out for mere 36 at the Adelaide Oval. The win in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground was also remarkable considering India were without their talismanic batsman Virat Kohli and ace pacers Ishant Sharma and Mohammad Shami.
Australia adamant on Gabba as reports of reluctant Indians emerge
While the schedule was rolled out well before the start of the series and the BCCI accepted it, reports of them boycotting emerged over the last 24 hours after Cricket Australia announced an investigation into a possible breach of Covid-19 bio-security bubble protocols by five Indian players who had gone out to eat in a Melbourne restaurant.
NBA Hall of Famer Paul Westphal passes away
Westphal enjoyed a 12-year career with the Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, Seattle SuperSonics and New York Knicks. His career was highlighted by an NBA title in 1974 with the Celtics, five All-Star selections and four All-NBA selections (three First-Team). Over the course of his playing career, Westphal averaged 15.6 points, 4.4 assists and 1.3 steals. In six seasons with the Suns, Westphal averaged 20.6 points and 5.2 assists and his No. 44 was retired by the franchise.
Ind vs Aus: India's batting at risk after five players put in isolation
With Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill, Prithvi Shaw and Navdeep Saini put in isolation after both the Australian and Indian cricket boards launched an investigation into a video showing them sitting indoors in a restaurant, India could end up being short on batting options for the third Test if the five players don't come out of isolation on time.
Australian Open headlines blockbuster summer at Melbourne Park
Though the state of Victoria, with Melbourne as the capital city, is handling a surge of locally acquired Covid cases, Tennis Australia still unveiled the tennis calendar for matches to be held in the city. "During our many months of planning for the Australian Open it's been a priority to provide as many competition opportunities for the playing group as possible," Australian Open Tournament Director Craig Tiley said in a press release, Xinhua news reports.
Indian players could be fined if found guilty for breaching bio-bubble
Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill, Navdeep Saini and Prithvi Shaw have been put in isolation as both the Australian and Indian cricket boards launched an investigation into a video in which they were seen sitting indoors in a restaurant and suspected to be in breach of Cricket Australia's bio-security protocols.
Injured Pak captain Azam out of 2nd Test vs New Zealand
Azam had fractured his right thumb during a net practice session during the build up to the T20 series against New Zealand that started on December 18. "We have seen improvement in Babar Azam's injury but he is yet to fully recover," team doctor Sohail Saleem said in a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) statement.
5 India cricketers put in isolation as CA, BCCI probe their dine-out
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Cricket Australia (CA) were today alerted to a video post on social media that purported to show Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill, Prithvi Shaw and Navdeep Saini eating at an indoor venue in Melbourne on New Year's Day, a statement from Cricket Australia said.
Sourav Ganguly now stable, undergoes angioplasty
The doctor said that Ganguly was immediately moved to the hospital and all necessary medical treatments were provided. "He underwent angiography and angioplasty. He is now stable. There are multiple issues for cardiac attack. He will be able to join his daily activities soon," said Mondal, who also heads the cardiology department of the state-run SSKM Hospital.
Walked out of field in 1981 Melbourne Test after Australians asked me to ‘get lost’: Sunil Gavaskar | Watch video
The incident mapped as a Dennis Lillee in-cutter delivery caught Gavaskar on the pad in front of umpire Rex Whitehead. Gavaskar, protesting that the ball had hit his bat first was shown the index finger signalling him out. But the Indian opener was adamant on his stance and decided not to leave the field.
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