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Hockey In 2024: Consecutive Olympic Medals, PR Sreejesh, HIL Make Headlines

Back-to-back Olympic medals after a hiatus of 50 years and the revival of the much-awaited HIL lit up the year for Indian hockey which also saw one of its biggest stars walk into sunset after a glorious career. With their third-place finish in the Paris Olympics this summer, the Harmanpreet Singh-led men's team proved that the historic bronze in the Tokyo Games three years ago was not a flash in the pan. The medal ensured the legendary PR Sreejesh, one of the team's biggest pillars for nearly two decades, got the send-off he deserved after he decided to retire from the sport. That he is now associated with the junior teams bodes well for Indian hockey as it seeks more success in the coming times.

Reigning US Open Champion Bryson DeChambeau Confirmed For International Series India

LIV Golf star Bryson DeChambeau will tee it up at International Series India presented by DLF from 30 January to 02 February, marking the first time a defending major champion competes on the Indian subcontinent. The Crushers GC captain joins Indian team-mate Anirban Lahiri for the first of 10 elevated events on the 2025 Asian Tour calendar, with more marquee names to be unveiled for the $US2 million tournament taking place at DLF Golf & Country Club in Gurugram. The 31-year-old won the US Open at Pinehurst in June, adding to the same title he won at Winged Foot in 2020.

India's Jadeja seeks more runs from top order to relieve pressure

Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has called for a stronger batting display from the heavyweights atop the order to ease the pressure on the team when they take on Australia in the fourth test starting in Melbourne next week.

Ravindra Jadeja Criticised By Australian Media For Speaking 'Native Language', Internet Slams Report As 'Hypocrisy'

The India vs Australia Test series recently witnessed an off-field controversy when Virat Kohli asked a reporter to not take picture of his family at the airport. Now, another controversial incident has happened involving Ravindra Jadeja. The left-arm spinner addressed a press conference on Saturday ahead of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne and the proceedings of it have not impressed some media outlets it seems. 7 News, one of whose reporters was asked by Kohli to not film his family, has said that that the "strange and frosty media conference" as Jadeja refused to answer questions in English.

"Spent Whole Day Together...": Ravichandran Ashwin's '5 Minutes Before PC' Retirement Shocker To 'Partner In Crime'

India's top all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja admitted he will "miss" the time that he spent with Ravichandran Ashwin on the field while revealing that he came to know about his compatriot's international retirement just five minutes before the announcement. Jadeja and Ashwin have bowled in tandem to lead India to victories for as long as one can remember. The duo were a force to be reckoned with in Test format, especially on home turf.

As Skipper Rohit Sharma Faces Heat, 'Captain' Jasprit Bumrah Gets Massive "Will Do A Very Good Job" Message

The ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series between India and Australia is turning into a nail-biting thriller with every passing day. The visitors won the opening game in Perth by a whopping total of 295 runs under the captaincy of pacer Jasprit Bumrah. In the second Test, which was a pink-ball match in Adelaide, regular skipper Rohit Sharma returned to lead India but they faced a horrific 10-wicket defeat against Pat Cummins and co. However in the third game in Brisbane, rain played a crucial role and the match ended in a draw.

Star 'Devastated' After 'Career-Ending' Axing From Squad For Australia vs India Series

Rookie Australia opener Nathan McSweeney admitted feeling "devastated" after being dropped for the last two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India but vowed to work hard to reclaim his spot in the national team. McSweeney was on Friday dropped by the national selectors, who handed a maiden call-up to teenage sensation Sam Kontas.

Harbhajan Singh Clears Air On Reported Rift With R Ashwin, Says 'If People Make It Seem...'

India's spin legend Ravichandran Ashwin called time on his international cricket career on Wednesday. It came as a shocking announcement from Ashwin, who too even felt that "there's still a bit of cricket left" in him. After the player's retirement, another great spinner from India, Harbhajan Singh heaped praises on the bowler. He also cleared air on the rumoured rift between him and Ashwin. Harbhajan stated there is nothing wrong between the two. He added that his statements on social media are twisted to make it look like that he has a problem with Ashwin.

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Hockey In 2024: Consecutive Olympic Medals, PR Sreejesh, HIL Make Headlines

Reigning US Open Champion Bryson DeChambeau Confirmed For International Series India

India's Jadeja seeks more runs from top order to relieve pressure

Ravindra Jadeja Criticised By Australian Media For Speaking 'Native Language', Internet Slams Report As 'Hypocrisy'

"Spent Whole Day Together...": Ravichandran Ashwin's '5 Minutes Before PC' Retirement Shocker To 'Partner In Crime'

As Skipper Rohit Sharma Faces Heat, 'Captain' Jasprit Bumrah Gets Massive "Will Do A Very Good Job" Message

Star 'Devastated' After 'Career-Ending' Axing From Squad For Australia vs India Series

Harbhajan Singh Clears Air On Reported Rift With R Ashwin, Says 'If People Make It Seem...'