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Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe of New Zealand are through to the doubles final at the WTA Finals after a 7-6 (7), 6-1 victory over Nicole Melichar-Martinez of the United States and Australia's Ellen Perez in semifinal action Friday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The BCCI has conducted an exhaustive review of India's shock 0-3 debacle against New Zealand with selection of rank turner for the Mumbai Test, resting Jasprit Bumrah and Gautam Gambhir's coaching style were discussed. Skipper Rohit Sharma, chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar and head coach Gambhir were in attendance along with BCCI secretary Jay Shah and president Roger Binny. Gambhir joined the meeting online. It has been learnt that the questions were asked about certain decisions taken by the team management during the course of the series.
New Zealand and Ireland are set to face off in the most anticipated clash of the autumn internationals tonight. The rivalry between these two rugby powerhouses is currently one of the most intense in the sport.
Virat Kohli remains one of the most popular celebrities in India, and the sheer love that fans have for him was on full display on Thursday, November 7. Kohli attended an event hosted by banking and financial group HSBC, where he was surprised by fans who sang 'Happy Birthday' in unison to the Indian cricket stalwart. Upon a request from the event host Gaurav Kapur to sing, fans joined in to wish the cricketer. Kohli, who celebrates his birthday on November 5, turned 36 this year.
The Indian cricket team will not travel to Pakistan for next year's ICC Champions Trophy, a tournament which has been revived after a gap of 8 years. According to a report in the Indian Express, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has communicated their decision to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The BCCI cited security concerns for their decision and expressed their desire to play all their games in Dubai, as per the report. "This has been our stance and there is no reason to change that. We have written to them and asked them to shift our games to Dubai," a BCCI official told the Indian Express on the condition of anonymity.
Indian cricket team batter KL Rahul and wife Athiya Shetty took to social media to share the news that they are expecting their first child. The announcement was made by the couple, who got married in January 2023, on Instagram. The post featured a design featuring a protective evil eye symbol, golden stars and the message - “Our beautiful blessing is coming soon. 2025". Rahul is currently in Australia where he is representing India A against Australia A as part of his preparations for Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The batter is also a part of the Indian cricket team squad for the five-Test series against Australia.
Bangladesh's senior batter Mushfiqur Rahim will miss the two-match Test series against New Zealand, scheduled to be played later this month, a member of the national selection panel confirmed on Friday. Mushfiqur was ruled out of the ongoing ODI series against Afghanistan after sustaining a fracture on his right index finger while keeping in the series opener in Sharjah. On veteran wicketkeeper-batter's injury Bangladesh team physio Delowar Hossain on Thursday said: “Towards the end of Afghanistan's batting innings, Mushfiqur injured the tip of his left Index finger while keeping wickets. An X-ray after the match has confirmed a fracture on his left Index near the DIP joint. He is under conservative management and is not available for the second and third ODIs. Further updates on his condition and expected recovery period will be provided in due course”
India will need someone like KL Rahul or Abhimanyu Easwaran, who can play conventional style of cricket, during the challenging tour of Australia and there is space for veteran Cheteshwar Pujara in the Test side, reckons former batter Robin Uthappa. The Indian batting lineup, brimming with stroke players, has come under intense scrutiny ahead of the five-match Test series Down Under. The pressure to play high-quality cricket and deliver has mounted in the wake of humiliating 0-3 whitewash by New Zealand at home. "We need someone defensive, someone who can play conventional, traditional Test cricket. As of now, KL Rahul and Abhimanyu Easwaran are the ones who can play that role," Uthappa, expert JioCinema & Sports18, said in a virtual media interaction.