Australian Open Day Two
MELBOURNE : Highlights of the second day of the Australian Open on Monday (all times GMT):
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Cummins to lead Australia's big guns at Champions Trophy
MELBOURNE : Pat Cummins will captain Australia at the Champions Trophy after being named in a preliminary 15-man squad also featuring fellow quick Josh Hazlewood on Tuesday.
"Is Gautam Gambhir Happy With Current Players?": Virat Kohli's Long-Term Teammate Asks
Pressure is piling on Gautam Gambhir and there's no denying that. He was appointed as the head coach of the Indian team after a title-winning Indian Premier League-winning season with Kolkata Knight Riders. But, results have gone awry as Gambhir's tenure has progressed. After the recent 1-3 defeat to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Gambhir found himself in the line of fire. Even during the BCCI meeting on Saturday, the head coach had to face some tough questions. Even Dinesh Karthik, Virat Kohli's long-term teammate in the Indian team and Royal Challengers Bengaluru feels the time is tough for Gambhir.
Novak Djokovic Left Gobsmacked By Marcus Stoinis' Bizarre Dismissal In BBL. Video Viral
Serbia icon and tennis sensation Novak Djokovic had a priceless reaction during the BBL clash between Stars and Renegades in the Melbourne derby. Glenn Maxwell produced a memorable 90 off 52 balls to steer the Stars to victory. But it was Djokovic's reaction to captain Marcus Stoinis' dismissal that stole the show in the first innings. Djokovic, who is in Melbourne these days hoping to extend his record 10 Australian Open triumphs, was present during the BBL clash on Sunday at the Marvel Stadium. On the third ball of the eighth over, Stoinis launched the ball high in the air while trying to clear the boundary rope. The timing was a bit off as the ball eventually landed in the hands of Kane Williamson at long-on.
Yograj Singh Makes Massive U-Turn On MS Dhoni, Says "Best Thing About..."
Indian cricket team legend Yuvraj Singh's father Yograj made a huge U-turn over his stand on MS Dhoni. In the past, Yograj has brutally criticised Dhoni for cutting his son's career short and even took massive digs at the former India captain. During a recent interview, Yograj lauded Dhoni for his fearless attitude on the pitch and even pointed out how much he has helped youngsters. While he has been always quite critical of Dhoni, he softened his tone and praised his intelligence on the playing field.
Huge Pat Cummins Surprise As Australia Announce ICC Champions Trophy Squad
Pat Cummins returns for Australia's ICC Champions Trophy campaign in Pakistan next month after skipping their Sri Lanka Test tour, with injured paceman Josh Hazlewood also in the squad announced Monday. Australian captain Cummins opted out of the Sri Lanka series starting later this month for the birth of his second child. He is also reportedly carrying a knee injury. Hazlewood was included in the two-time tournament winners' preliminary 15-man line-up after calf and side strains restricted him to just two Tests against India over the summer.
Mohammed Shami Makes Comeback For India vs England T20Is, But BCCI Ignore Superstar
Mohammed Shami has made a comeback into the Indian cricket team for the five-T20I series against England starting January 22. The star pacer has been out of the national side since the ODI World Cup 2023 final against Australia on November 19.
Patrick Kluivert Bakal Maksimalkan Pemain Lokal
Patrick Kluivert bakal memaksimalkan pemain lokal di Timnas Indonesia. Namun, sebelum itu ia bakal mengecek satu per satu dari kualitas para pemain.