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Updated World Test Championship Points Table: What Loss Against Australia Means For India's Final Hopes

India's hopes of reaching the World Test Championship (WTC) Final dealt a massive blow as the Rohit Sharma-led side slumped to a 184-run loss in the fourth Test encounter in Melbourne on Monday. Thanks to the victory, Australia took a 2-1 lead in the five-match series with only one game remaining which will be played in Sydney. The defeat means that India are third with a PCT of 55.89 while Australia are second with 58.89.

Who Is Sharfuddoula Saikat: Umpire Behind Yashasvi Jaiswal's Controversial DRS Dismissal

A huge DRS controversy erupted on Day 5 of the 4th Test between India and Australia as young batter Yashasvi Jaiswal was controversially given out after he was caught behind by wicket-keeper Alex Carey. After Australia's appeal was turned down by the on-field umpire, captain Pat Cummins referred the decision to the third umpire from Bangladesh, Sharfuddoula Saikat. Jaiswal, batting on 84, went for a pull shot, but mistimed it as the ball went close to the face of the bat and his gloves. While the 'Snicko' didn't show any conclusive evidence of the ball touching either the bat or the glove, Sharfuddoula, after looking at different angles, gave the verdict in Australia's favour.

Wanindu Hasaranga Among Players Nominated For ICC Men's ODI Cricketer Of The Year

Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasrasnga and Kushal Mendis along with West Indies's Sherfane Rutherford and Afghanistan's Azmatullah Omarzai were shortlisted for the ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year 2024 award.

Updated World Test Championship Points Table After South Africa Defeat Pakistan - What Does It Mean For India?

South Africa booked their spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) Final after a gritty two-wicket victory over Pakistan in the first Test match in Centurion on Sunday. It was a brilliant show of resilience from the South Africa tail-enders as Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen stitched together a sensational partnership to guide their team to victory. As a result, South Africa remain on top of the WTC points table with the PCT of 66.67. The fight for the second spot continues with Australia (58.89) slightly ahead of India (55.88) with two matches remaining in their ongoing Test series. New Zealand are fourth in the list with a PCT of 48.21 while Sri Lanka are currently fifth with 45.45.

Chamari Athapaththu, Laura Wolvaardt Shortlisted For ICC Women's T20I Cricketer Of The Year

Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu, along with two ICC Women's T20 World Cup finalists - Melie Kerr and Laura Wolvaardt - and Ireland batter Orla Prendergast, has been nominated for the ICC Women's T20I Cricketer of the Year for 2024. Despite encountering an unexpected slump in the Women's T20 World Cup, Athapaththu was the second-highest run-getter in a calendar year in women's T20Is. Her 720 runs included two hundreds and four half-centuries, with 86 fours and 32 sixes to her name. Apart from her exploits with the willow, Athapaththu also picked 21 wickets in the period.

"Don't Think India Will Be Batting For A Draw": Ex-Australia Star On Boxing Day Test

As the stage is set for an epic climax to the Boxing Day Test between India and Australia, former Aussie all-rounder Steve O'Keefe opined that India will not be looking for a draw and try hard to win the crucial fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on the final day of the encounter. India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and fellow pacer Mohammed Siraj dismantled the Aussies top and middle order, but the hosts fought hard on the back of Marnus Labuschagne (70) and Pat Cummins (41).

"Joke Of The Year": Babar Azam's T20I Cricketer Of The Year Nomination Stuns Fans

Arshdeep Singh who starred in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup triumph joins Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza, Pakistan's Babar Azam and Australia's Travis Head as nominees for the ICC Men's T20I Cricketer of the Year, according to the ICC. Arshdeep Singh has stepped up as India's primary pacer in the T20I format, especially with Jasprit Bumrah being selectively picked for T20Is due to his commitments in Tests and ODIs. Arshdeep's prowess is evident from his impressive tally of 36 wickets over the years, the second-best by an Indian player in Men's T20Is, just behind Bhuvneshwar Kumar's 37 wickets in 2022.

Blow For Australia As Star Player Sustains Calf Injury Ahead Of Sydney Test vs India

Australia's batting depth took a hit as back-up keeper-batter Josh Inglis will be unavailable for the final Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against India due to injury, according to ICC. Inglis injured his calf while sub-fielding on the second day of the fourth Test at the MCG, with a Cricket Australia spokesperson confirming the 29-year-old will be sidelined for the final clash of the India series in Sydney. Australia will name a replacement for Inglis prior to the fifth Test which will start on January 3, while the hosts are confident he will be available for next month's tour of Sri Lanka that includes two Tests as part of the ICC World Test Championship series.

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Updated World Test Championship Points Table: What Loss Against Australia Means For India's Final Hopes

Who Is Sharfuddoula Saikat: Umpire Behind Yashasvi Jaiswal's Controversial DRS Dismissal

Wanindu Hasaranga Among Players Nominated For ICC Men's ODI Cricketer Of The Year

Updated World Test Championship Points Table After South Africa Defeat Pakistan - What Does It Mean For India?

Chamari Athapaththu, Laura Wolvaardt Shortlisted For ICC Women's T20I Cricketer Of The Year

"Don't Think India Will Be Batting For A Draw": Ex-Australia Star On Boxing Day Test

"Joke Of The Year": Babar Azam's T20I Cricketer Of The Year Nomination Stuns Fans

Blow For Australia As Star Player Sustains Calf Injury Ahead Of Sydney Test vs India