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A “hot-headed” Novak Djokovic sent an Australian Open warning to join Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev in the last 16 on Friday, but Naomi Osaka’s bid for a third Melbourne crown is over with injury.
The BCCI has implemented a 10-point diktat on the Indian team, putting restrictions on the amount of time players can spend with their family members while on a tour, with a maximum of 14 days set to be allowed in a 45-day tour. It is a move that has stirred debate among cricketers, experts and fans alike, but some have come out in defence of such a manoeuvre. Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria is among those who believes that such a decision would be beneficial in enhancing team bonding.
Star batter Virat Kohli has been named in Delhi's 22-member provisional squad for their next Ranji Trophy game against Saurashtra in Rajkot but doubts remain about his participation after it came to light that he is nursing a niggle. It is learnt that Kohli has intimated the Delhi and Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) top brass that he has a neck niggle that he sustained in Sydney during the final Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against Australia. He was treated by the physio there and as of now, there is no clarity on availability for the Ranji match starting January 23.
MELBOURNE : Last year's semi-finalist Coco Gauff barely put a foot wrong as she continued her rollicking start to the Australian Open with a 6-4 6-2 win over Canadian 30th seed Leylah Fernandez to reach the fourth round on Friday.
SHUBAYTAH, SAUDI ARABIA : Local hero Yazeed Al-Rajhi secured his first Dakar title on Friday, finishing the 12-stage rally 4 minutes and 33 seconds ahead of his closest competitor Henk Lategan, while Red Bull KTM's Daniel Sanders maintained his lead to win in the motorcycle category.
Gregor Townsend believes the "painful experiences" that undermined Scotland's last tilt at the Guinness Six Nations have made them a stronger proposition ahead of this year’s championship.
Gautam Gambhir replaced Rahul Dravid as head coach of the Indian team in July last year, with the latter bowing out in style as the Rohit Sharma-led side won the T20 World Cup in Barbados. Fans had a lot of expectation from Gambhir, especially after he earned the credit of successfully masterminding Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)'s return to the summit. However, fast forward to January 2025, Gambhir's stint as head coach has turned out to be rather controversial.
The BCCI came up with 10-point guidelines for the Indian cricket team following the Test series loss against Australia. Media reports claimed that the decision was taken after consultation with head coach Gautam Gambhir and were allegedly aimed at ending the 'star culture' in the side. At present, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah are the biggest stars in the side and some of the guidelines directly impacts them. The guidelines did not name a single cricketer but here's a look at how the new rules can end up affecting the three senior members of the Indian cricket team.