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Border Gavaskar Trophy: Jasprit Bumrah's Brilliance, KL Rahul's Resurrection, Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma Flop Show

The 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy is living up to its billing. It has been an enthralling contest between the number 1 and number 2 team in the world. India stunned Australia by 295 runs on a fast and bouncy wicket at Perth while the home team gave a resounding reply with a thumping 10-wicket victory in the Day & Night Pink Ball encounter in Adelaide. The Gabba also had its ebbs and flows before the Rain Gods had the final say. The series is now tied at 1-1 with all to play for at the MCG and SCG - the two biggest venues in Australia. While Australia might have won more sessions in the series so far, India would be the happier team given the series scoreline.

"We Are Trying To Work With States...": Sports Minister Raksha Khadse On India's Bid To Host 2036 Olympics

Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Khadse said that the central government is trying to raise the level of sports infrastructure and facilities in states ahead of the 2036 Olympics, for which India has placed bids to get hosting rights. Khadse spoke to ANI during a press conference in the national capital on Friday. Speaking about preparations for the 2036 Olympics and how the states are contributing to help India achieve this massive dream, Khadse told ANI, "State has a big role in sports. Sports is a state subject. We are trying to work with state governments on developing and improving sports facilities and infrastructure. We are trying to get the Olympics hosted in 2036. We are trying to bring that Olympic standard of infrastructure in all states, so that it gives an advantage to centre and state governments."

Australia Star's First Reaction Revealed After Exclusion From Remaining India Tests

Australia's chairman of selectors George Bailey revealed on Friday that he had "deliberated a lot" before deciding to drop opener Nathan McSweeney for the final two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, a decision based on how the series had unfolded. Teenage sensation Sam Konstas received his maiden call-up following a string of disappointing performances from the Australian top order in the first three Tests, particularly from McSweeney.

Pakistan Star's 'Visa' Jibe After ICC Champions Trophy Compromise: "BCCI Will Have Issue..."

After months of tussle between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the International Cricket Council (ICC) finally announced that the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 will be played under a hybrid model. PCB were awarded the rights to host the entire tournament in Pakistan. However, the BCCI told the ICC that it won't send the Indian team to Pakistan, citing security concerns. On Thursday, the ICC managed to find an agreement between the BCCI and PCB.

Watch: Sachin Tendulkar Likens 12-Year-Old Sushila Meena's Action With Zaheer Khan, Pacer Responds

A budding cricketer from Rajasthan probably received the most exciting present of her life as one of her training videos were shared by the legendary Sachin Tendulkar on his social media. Popularly called the 'Master Blaster', Sachin is widely known from promoting local talent in India. Sushila Meena, an aspiring pacer from Rajasthan, left Sachin completely astonished with her bowling skills as he not only shared her video on his X handle (formerly Twitter) but also went on to compare her action with former India pacer Zaheer Khan.

"Wasn't A Hasty Decision": Ravichandran Ashwin's Long Time Teammate Reveals New Details On Sudden Retirement

Former India batter Abhinav Mukund paid a rich tribute to the recently-retired Ravichandran Ashwin, saying the off-spinner was always a thinking cricketer who brain was on an overdrive and that he could never be kept quiet. Ashwin quit international cricket with immediate effect after the end of India's third Test against Australia at the Gabba, which ended in a draw. In a 14-year international career, Ashwin picked 537 wickets at average of 24 in 106 Tests and ended up as India's second leading wicket-taker after legendary leg-spinner Anil Kumble.

Prithvi Shaw's "Last Season As Mumbai Player": Ex-BCCI Selector Fumes Over 'Loose Comments' By MCA

Former India selector Jatin Paranjape has lashed out at the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) over its treatment of star batter Prithvi Shaw, who was recently dropped from the state team for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy. This comes news agency Press Trust of India (PTI) reported that MCA was at times "forced to hide" Shaw on the field due to his poor fitness, discipline and attitude issues. The report also quoted an MCA source saying that Shaw missed training sessions regularly after showing up at the team hotel at "six in the morning" being out for the entire night. The source also labelled Shaw as "his own enemy".

"Virat Kohli Was Crying": Wife Anushka Sharma's Anecdote On India Star's Mentality As Captain

Virat Kohli enjoyed more success in Test cricket than any other captain in the history of Indian cricket, winning 40 of his 68 games as skipper. However, it wasn't always a bed of roses for Kohli, and endured perhaps his toughest spell as skipper when India lost 1-4 in a tour of England. Now, actor Varun Dhawan has given an insight into Kohli's mindset and his way of coping with the defeat in that series, as narrated to him by Kohli's wife Anushka Sharma.

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Border Gavaskar Trophy: Jasprit Bumrah's Brilliance, KL Rahul's Resurrection, Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma Flop Show

"We Are Trying To Work With States...": Sports Minister Raksha Khadse On India's Bid To Host 2036 Olympics

Australia Star's First Reaction Revealed After Exclusion From Remaining India Tests

Pakistan Star's 'Visa' Jibe After ICC Champions Trophy Compromise: "BCCI Will Have Issue..."

Watch: Sachin Tendulkar Likens 12-Year-Old Sushila Meena's Action With Zaheer Khan, Pacer Responds

"Wasn't A Hasty Decision": Ravichandran Ashwin's Long Time Teammate Reveals New Details On Sudden Retirement

Prithvi Shaw's "Last Season As Mumbai Player": Ex-BCCI Selector Fumes Over 'Loose Comments' By MCA

"Virat Kohli Was Crying": Wife Anushka Sharma's Anecdote On India Star's Mentality As Captain