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Rohit Sharma's Captaincy Blunder In Pune Test Leaves Ravi Shastri Fuming

Former India coach Ravi Shastri was critical of captain Rohit Sharma's tactics on Day 2 of the ongoing second Test against New Zealand in Pune. India were bowled out for 156 in the first innings to concede a lead of 103 runs to the Kiwis, who consolidated their position by reaching 85/2 at tea in the second innings. Shastri, who was on commentary duty, felt Rohit didn't make aggressive field placements, especially with India already chasing New Zealand in the match after conceding a big lead.

"Worse Than 46 All Out": Rohit Sharma-Led India Slammed For 'Poor' Approach vs New Zealand In 2nd Test

The Indian cricket team is fighting to save the second Test against New Zealand in Pune. After conceding a huge 100-plus lead, the Rohit Sharma-led side has not been able to dent the New Zealand batting strongly in the second innings. After Washington Sundar's seven-wicket haul helped India restrict New Zealand at 259, the home team could manage only 156 in the first innings. Mitchell Santner picked a seven-wicket haul for the visitors. India's batting, which had collapsed for just 46 in the first innings of the first Test against New Zealand, was criticised by former New Zealand player Ian Smith.

Dhyan Chand Lifetime Award Discontinued By Sports Ministry. To Be Replaced By...

The sports ministry on Thursday announced the discontinuation of the Dhyan Chand Award for lifetime achievement from this year onwards and the introduction of the Arjuna Award Lifetime in its place in a bid to "rationalise" the various sporting honours of the country. Instituted in 2002, the Dhyan Chand Lifetime Award, named after hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand, is given to individuals in disciplines that are part of the Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games, among others.

England, Germany, Netherlands, Brazil To Take Part In Inaugural Kho Kho World Cup

England, Germany, Holland and the United States will be among 24 nations participating in the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup scheduled from January 13-19 at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Stadium, the national federation announced on Friday. The championship will witness a diverse array of participating nations: from the African continent, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, and Uganda will showcase their talent.

Bilateral Hockey Series: India Beat Germany 5-3, But Lose Series In A Shootout

Skipper Harmanpreet Singh and Sukhjeet Singh scored a brace each to hand India a 5-3 win over world champions Germany in the second hockey Test but the hosts lost the two-match series via shoot-out at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium in New Delhi on Thursday. Elian Mazkour (7th, 57th minutes) scored twice for Germany, who took the early lead, while Henrik Mertgens (60th) was the other goal getter for the visitors. But India turned the table in the second half, with goals from Sukhjeet Singh (34th and 48th), skipper Harmanpreet Singh (42nd and 43rd) and Abhishek (45th) to level the two-match series.

3,800 Bottles, 1 Lakh Litres: How Water Shortage Was Solved In India-New Zealand 2nd Test

After facing difficulties in finding drinking water on the opening day, fans were in for a better experience on the second day of the second Test between India and New Zealand here with the host association making necessary arrangements at the MCA Stadium. Around one lakh litres of RO water in 20-litre cans was arranged for the second day's play on Friday, well distributed among the booths to avoid the lapse on the first day, an official informed PTI.

Anil Kumble's "Should've Played Domestic Cricket" Dig As Virat Kohli Struggles Against Spin Again

After an unfulfilling half-century against New Zealand in the Bengaluru Test, Virat Kohli's poor run of form continued in the Pune Test. The star batter arrived on the pitch after the dismissal of Shubman Gill but only lasted for 9 balls. Attempting a bizarre shot, Virat was dismissed for just 1 run by Mitchell Santner. Seeing Kohli depart for another low score in the series, India legend and former coach Anil Kumble pointed a finger at the batter's absence from the domestic circuit, suggesting a stint in the Irani Cup or other such events might have helped him better prepare.

Yashasvi Jaiswal Makes History, Becomes Youngest Cricketer In India To...

Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal became the youngest Indian to score 1000 Test runs in a single calendar year during the Day 2 of the second Test against New Zealand at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium on Friday. The 22-year-old batter surpassed the previous record held by Dilip Vengsarkar, who reached the 1000-run mark at age 23 in 1979. Currently, Jaiswal is second in the list of highest Test run-scorers in 2024, behind England's Joe Root, who has amassed 1305 runs in 14 matches. Jaiswal's form this year has seen him accumulate 1007 runs in just 10 matches, averaging 59.23 with two centuries and six half-centuries.

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Rohit Sharma's Captaincy Blunder In Pune Test Leaves Ravi Shastri Fuming

"Worse Than 46 All Out": Rohit Sharma-Led India Slammed For 'Poor' Approach vs New Zealand In 2nd Test

Dhyan Chand Lifetime Award Discontinued By Sports Ministry. To Be Replaced By...

England, Germany, Netherlands, Brazil To Take Part In Inaugural Kho Kho World Cup

Bilateral Hockey Series: India Beat Germany 5-3, But Lose Series In A Shootout

3,800 Bottles, 1 Lakh Litres: How Water Shortage Was Solved In India-New Zealand 2nd Test

Anil Kumble's "Should've Played Domestic Cricket" Dig As Virat Kohli Struggles Against Spin Again

Yashasvi Jaiswal Makes History, Becomes Youngest Cricketer In India To...