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Sunil Gavaskar Warns India Against This Bold 'Boxing Day' Change: "Can't Drop..."
As the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy reaches a critical juncture with the series tied 1-1, Team India faces significant selection dilemmas ahead of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The aftermath of the third Test at the Gabba, which ended in a hard-fought draw, has triggered a wave of planned and speculative changes, with legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar weighing in on the decisions the Indian team management must make.
"Won't Be Surprised If...": Pat Cummins' Big Verdict On MCG Pitch For 4th Test Against India
Ahead of the fourth Test against India at Melbourne, Australian skipper Pat Cummins said that the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) pitch looks "nice and firm" with a "bit of grass coverage" and it could help spinner Nathan Lyon as well. With the series level at 1-1, both sides will be playing the much-anticipated Boxing Day Test with an aim to secure an all-important series lead needed to push a case for the ICC World Test Championship final. Speaking ahead of the game in a pre-match presser, Cummins said about the pitch, "Pitch looks really good, quite consistent to what it has here for the last few years, I think, you know, a bit of grass coverage, feels nice and firm, so they (curators) have done a great job here for, you know, probably the last five, six years, their pitches and I suspect the same this year."
Boxing Day Test Weather Forecast: Rain Drama Likely On These Days
India are likely to ring a few changes when they take on Australia in the Boxing Day Test, starting December 26 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Reports have claimed that India captain Rohit Sharma will open the innings alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal, while KL Rahul will drop a slot down to no. 3. India could possibly line-up with two spinners -- Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja -- with either Shubman Gill or Nitish Kumar Reddy likely to face the axe. Meanwhile, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep will keep their place in the pace bowling department.
Rohit Sharma To Open, India To Make Big Playing XI Change For 4th Australia Test: Report
Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma is all set to open the innings while KL Rahul will bat at No. 3 against Australia in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne, according to Times Of India. The report claimed that Rohit will return as an opener after batting at No. 6 in the past two matches. However, no clarity was provided regarding Shubman Gill's position in the batting order. The report further claimed that India are considering playing two spinners with Washington Sundar partnering Ravindra Jadeja. In that case, Nitish Kumar Reddy will miss out despite doing well in the bat in the ongoing five-match Test series.
NFL Week 17 playoff picture: Clinching scenarios, standings - ESPN
There are two weeks left in the 2024 NFL regular season, and the playoff picture is almost complete. Thirteen teams are already eliminated from the postseason, and nine have clinched berths.
Raiders TE Brock Bowers, Giants WR Malik Nabers battle for rookie receptions record
By breaking their 10-game losing streak on Sunday, the Raiders knocked themselves down from No. 1 to No. 6 in the current draft order. But no matter where they wind up, they'll be hard-pressed to get as much from their next first-round pick as they've gotten from tight end Brock Bowers, the 13th overall pick this year.
2024 NFL Week 17: Betting odds, lines spreads - ESPN
There are 16 games on the Week 17 schedule and they're spread out over five days of football and eight stand-alone games, beginning Christmas Day with the Kansas City Chiefs at the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens at the Houston Texans. While all four teams have clinched a playoff berth, the Chiefs will be looking to clinch the AFC and home field throughout the playoffs while the Steelers and Ravens are battling for the AFC North title, both teams having a 10-5 record and having split their season series.