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Australia Clinch ICC Women's Championship Title For Third Time

Australia capped off their 24-match ICC Women's Championship campaign with a dominant a 75-run victory over New Zealand at the Basin Reserve in Wellington, securing an unassailable lead in the tournament standings and clinching their third consecutive title in the competition. Finishing with 39 points (17 wins, three no-results, three losses), Australia's total is beyond reach for any other team. India, their closest competitor, can only reach 37 points with their remaining matches against West Indies (two) and Ireland (three).

PV Sindhu Marries Venkatta Datta Sai In Udaipur. First Pic Out

Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu tied knot with her fiance Venkata Datta Sai on Sunday in Udaipur. Beautifully dressed in a traditional wedding attire, the couple exchanged vows in presence of their families and closed ones. Culture and Tourism Minister of Jodhpur, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat was also present at the joyous occasion and shared the first picture of the wedding on his X (formerly Twitter) handle. Sindhu and Dutta, who is Hyderabad-based Executive Director at Posidex Technologies, got engaged on Saturday.

Chess Athlete Heartbroken Over Lack Of Recognition, Writes To Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal

As chess continues to earn India fame all across the world, certain athletes aren't happy with the lack of recognition they get from the state governments. One such athlete is Tania Sachdev who decided to voice her frustration over repeated cold shoulder from the Delhi government. Tania, in a scathing post on X (formerly Twitter), claimed that she hasn't received any recognition from the Delhi government despite playing chess for India since 2008. She also reminded the political leaders of her achievements in the 2022 Chess Olympiad. She also won a Chess Olympics gold medal in 2024.

Australia Rookie Sam Konstas' Blunt Jasprit Bumrah Declaration, Says "I Do Have A Plan"

Few years ago, Christmas Eve meant playing backyard cricket with his brother. But now, 19-year-old Australian Sam Konstas is devising plans to tackle the world's most destructive fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah in the Boxing Day Test against India. The five-match series is evenly poised at 1-1. "I do have a plan for Bumrah but I am not going to tell what it is. Trying to put pressure back on bowlers," Konstas told reporters on Monday, three days before his much-anticipated Test debut.

Manu Bhaker Surprise Absentee From Khel Ratna Nominations, Report Reveals Reason

The year 2024 has been a memorable year for Indian sports as many athletes showed their true caliber and brought accolades for the country. From India's magnificent win at the T20 World Cup to Manu Bhaker's historic double medal victory at the Paris Olympics, Indian sports reached new heights. Just like every year, the Indian government will be giving the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award to celebrate and honour the achievements of these athletes and some nominees of the same have been revealed.

1st Time Ever In Cricket: Pakistan Script History With 3-0 Sweep vs South Africa

The ODI series between South Africa and Pakistan concluded on a historic note for Mohammad Rizwan's men, as the touring side complete a never-seen-before 3-0 sweep. South Africa, who first featured in an official ODI series back in 1991, had never suffered such a humiliation at home. Their first home series came in 1992 against India. However, Rizwan's men refused to take their foot off the gas even after claiming an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. In the final ODI at Johannesburg, Pakistan once again produced an all-round effort to etch their name in history books.

PV Sindhu To Marry Fiance Venkata Datta Today: Check Full Details

Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu is set to tie the knot with her fiance Venkata Datta at the luxurious resort, Raffles in Udaipur on Sunday. After the wedding, there will be a reception party thrown by the newlyweds in Sindhu's hometown, Hyderabad on December 24. On December 20 a Sangeet took place and on the next day there Haldi, Pellikuthuru and Mehendi took place. Recently, Sindhu ended her Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour drought of over two years by defeating China's Wu Luo Yu in the finals of the Syed Modi India International badminton tournament in Lucknow.

Virat Kohli Labelled 'Bully' Over Argument With Female Reporter: "Berated Her..."

Star India batter Virat Kohli has been labelled as "bully" after his recent argument with a female journalist earlier this week. This comes after Kohli lashed out at Nat Yoannidis, a local journalist upon landing with his family at the Melbourne Airport. Kohli was seemingly unhappy with the journalist for filming his kids without his permission, citing privacy concerns. The 36-year-old had also warned Indian journalist in the past, against clicking pictures of his son and daughter. However, this rule doesn't apply in Australia as the journalist are free to record and click pictures of the celebrities.

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Australia Clinch ICC Women's Championship Title For Third Time

PV Sindhu Marries Venkatta Datta Sai In Udaipur. First Pic Out

Chess Athlete Heartbroken Over Lack Of Recognition, Writes To Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal

Australia Rookie Sam Konstas' Blunt Jasprit Bumrah Declaration, Says "I Do Have A Plan"

Manu Bhaker Surprise Absentee From Khel Ratna Nominations, Report Reveals Reason

1st Time Ever In Cricket: Pakistan Script History With 3-0 Sweep vs South Africa

PV Sindhu To Marry Fiance Venkata Datta Today: Check Full Details

Virat Kohli Labelled 'Bully' Over Argument With Female Reporter: "Berated Her..."