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"We Were A Little Unlucky That...": Rohit Sharma's Honest View After Warm-Up Match Win

India skipper Rohit Sharma is pleased with their curtailed warm-up game time after defeating the Australian Prime Minister's XI by six wickets at the Manuka Oval on Sunday. The opening day of the two-day pink-ball match was washed out due to rain and the match was reduced to 46-over per side with more rain on the second day of the encounter. With Shubman Gill scoring a half-century after missing the first Test due to a left thumb injury and Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul retaining their spot as openers despite Rohit's return, India ticked all boxes before heading to the pink-ball Test in Adelaide, starting on December 6.

First Time In 147 Years: England Register Unbelievable Record In Test Cricket Against New Zealand

England shattered records with another 'Bazball' run-chase of 104 runs during the first Test against New Zealand at Christchurch's Hagley Oval on Sunday, taking the least amount of overs to complete a 100-plus run chase in history of Test cricket. Set a target of 104 runs, England did lose Zak Crawley for just one run, but knocks from Ben Duckett (27 in 18 balls, with four boundaries and a six), Jacob Bethell, the Test debutant (50* in 37 balls, with eight fours and a six) and Joe Root (23* in 15 balls, with three boundaries and a six) helped them complete the chase in just 12.4 overs, the fastest-ever in Test history. Previously, the record was held by the losing side, NZ, who had chased down 109 against Bangladesh in 18.4 overs back in 2017 at the same venue.

ICC's 'Threat' That Prompted Pakistan To Agree Hybrid Model For Champions Trophy: Report

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have reportedly agreed to host the Champions Trophy under a hybrid model, putting an end to the discussion which have been going on for months. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) refused to send its team to Pakistan, citing security concerns. While Pakistan initially did not accept the demands put in place by BCCI, it has been reported that the PCB has agreed to the hybrid model, with India's matches set to be held in Dubai.

"Demands Respect": Ex-KKR Star Picks This Player To Lead Delhi Capitals In IPL 2025. Not KL Rahul

Former India batter Aakash Chopra has backed all-rounder Axar Patel to lead Delhi Capitals (DC) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. While the franchise roped in former Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper KL Rahul for Rs 14 crore at the IPL 2025 auction, the franchise is yet to reveal their captain for next season. Having said that, Axar has emerged as one of the candidates to lead the franchise, with Rahul being the likeliest option.

World Chess Championship: D Gukesh Holds Ding Liren With Black Pieces

Indian challenger D Gukesh held defending champion Ding Liren of China to a draw with black pieces in an intense sixth game of the World Chess Championship to remain level on points in Singapore Sunday. The third draw in a row left both players on an identical tally of 3 points apiece, still shy of 4.5 more points in order to win the championship. The two players signed peace after 46 moves. It was the fourth draw of the match. It remains to be seen what strategy the players would opt for as the match moves towards the half-way mark.

"Go Back...": Yashasvi Jaiswal Gives It Back To Australia PM XI Star After Fiery Exchange. Watch

Team India youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal displayed his aggressive style on Day 2 of the pink-ball warm-up match against Australia Prime Minister's XI on Sunday. Jaiswal, notably, had a fiery exchange with young tearaway pacer Jack Nisbet, who bowled some vicious bouncers at the Indian opener in the sixth over of India's innings. Fighting fire with fire, Jaiswal hit Nisbet for consecutive boundaries in the first and second ball, before the two exchanged a few unpleasantry words. Nisbet fired a few words at Jaiswal, who simply asked him to 'go back and ball'.

Watch: Sarfaraz Khan Brings Gully Cricket Rule, Demands Australian Batter's Dismissal For Double Bat

In a strange move by India's captain Rohit Sharma, Sarfaraz Khan was given the responsibility of keeping wickets for a few overs, after the team decided to give Rishabh Pant some rest. Sarfaraz, however, had his typical quirks behind the stumps, especially with skipper Rohit. Once, Sarfaraz even received a friendly punch from Rohit after failing to collect a ball. Later, Sarfaraz was also seen demanding the dismissal of Australian batter Hanno Jacobs as he had hit the ball twice.

Badminton: Singaporean Jason Teh's wait for first major title goes on after loss to India's Lakshya Sen

SINGAPORE: Despite a breakthrough season, Jason Teh's wait for first major title will go on after losing to India's Lakshya Sen in the men's singles finals of the Syed Modi International on Sunday (Dec 1).

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"We Were A Little Unlucky That...": Rohit Sharma's Honest View After Warm-Up Match Win

First Time In 147 Years: England Register Unbelievable Record In Test Cricket Against New Zealand

ICC's 'Threat' That Prompted Pakistan To Agree Hybrid Model For Champions Trophy: Report

"Demands Respect": Ex-KKR Star Picks This Player To Lead Delhi Capitals In IPL 2025. Not KL Rahul

World Chess Championship: D Gukesh Holds Ding Liren With Black Pieces

"Go Back...": Yashasvi Jaiswal Gives It Back To Australia PM XI Star After Fiery Exchange. Watch

Watch: Sarfaraz Khan Brings Gully Cricket Rule, Demands Australian Batter's Dismissal For Double Bat

Badminton: Singaporean Jason Teh's wait for first major title goes on after loss to India's Lakshya Sen