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BENGALURU : Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek enjoyed a trophy-laden 2024 but rather than ending the year basking in glory, they were instead fighting for their reputations after receiving only minor reprimands for failing dope tests.
NEW DELHI : Cricket's financial engine India ended their title drought and also tightened their vice-like grip on the game's governance but their dogged stance of not touring Pakistan has jeopardised next year's Champions Trophy across the border.
Cheteshwar Pujara feels pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah possesses all the qualities of being a good skipper and India should look at him as long term captaincy candidate once Rohit Sharma steps down. In the absence of regular skipper Rohit, Bumrah led an under-pressure Indian team to their most dominant win in Australia. "He is (a viable long term captaincy option) with any doubt," Pujara said on ESPN Cricinfo. "The way he has showed that in difficult circumstances when we had a tough series at home and when you are playing a first Test match in Australia and to put up a show like that."
Former Australia pacer Mitchell Johnson has criticised the Pat Cummins-led side for lacking winning mindset in the 1st Test against India in Perth. India beat Australia by 295 runs in the first Test of a five-match series to go 1-0 up in the series. The legendary pacer wants Australia to show a bit more fight in the remainder of the series, saying that the hosts lacked intensity in Perth. He also highlighted how youngsters like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Harshit Rana won the mental battle against the senior pros in the Australian side.
Australian big-hitter Travis Head on Monday asserted there is no "divide" between his team's struggling batters and its potent bowling attack as they geared up to bounce back in the pink-ball Test against India, starting here on December 6. Australia suffered an embarrassing 295-run loss as their batters struggled to cope with the bouncy Perth pitch, managing just 104 & 238 in their two innings. On day three of the Test, pacer Josh Hazlewood, who picked four wickets in first essay, made a comment that seemed to suggest frustration with the team's batters. triggering speculation of tensions in the dressing room.
The Indian team got the better of Australia's Prime Minister XI as the two sides squared off in the pink-ball warm-up game in Canberra. While Rohit Sharma's men kept the upper hand throughout the fixture, Australia's Sam Konstas showcased his talent with a brilliant hundred in the match. However, Konstas didn't get the opportunity to face India's marquee pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who was rested from the day-night practice game. Konstas has now expressed his desire to face Bumrah in a match, while expressing confidence in his own batting abilities.
DOHA : Australian reserve Jack Doohan will replace departing French driver Esteban Ocon at Alpine for Sunday's season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the Renault-owned Formula One team said on Monday.
Andy Farrell doesn't believe that his Ireland team struggle with the favourites tag despite another lacklustre performance to end their Autumn Nations Series.