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Australia Great, Who Made Threats Of Self-Harm At Court, Gets 4-Year Jail Term

Australian cricketer-turned-commentator Michael Slater was on Tuesday sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple charges, including domestic violence, but will be allowed to walk free immediately after having served over a year in custody. According to a report in ABC Sport, his sentence was "partly suspended" due to the time served. The 55-year-old was charged with more than a dozen offences including domestic violence, unlawful stalking or intimidation, breaking into a dwelling with intent at night, common assault, assault occasioning bodily harm and choking or suffocation.

Sarfaraz Khan's Brother Cried In Front Of Virat Kohli. This Is The Reason

Punjab Kings youngster Musheer Khan was left emotional after a heartwarming gesture from Royal Challengers Bengaluru star batter Virat Kohli after their IPL 2025 encounter on Sunday. Virat had a brilliant outing as he slammed a half-century to guide his team to a comprehensive victory. After the match, Musheer, who is the younger brother of Indian cricket team batter Sarfaraz Khan, met Virat and asked for his bat. The veteran India star gifted one of his bats to the youngster - a gesture left Musheer extremely emotional. "Maine rona shuru kardiya jaise hi unhone bat diya" (I started crying when he(Kohli) gave me the bat)," Musheer said in a video posted by PBKS on their official social media handles.

Accused Of Fixing In 2-Run Defeat vs LSG, Rajasthan Royals Break Silence

Tensions have escalated between the Rajasthan Royals and Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) after Jaydeep Bihani, convener of RCA's ad hoc committee, raised doubts over the RR's recent 2-run loss to Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2025. Bihani suggested the result might be questionable and even hinted at possible tampering. In response, the IPL franchise management has formally complained to the Chief Minister, Sports Minister, and Sports Secretary, calling for strict action against Bihani.

KKR Coach Targets Ajinkya Rahane, Sunil Narine, Top Order Stars As Ugly Blame Game Begins

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) mentor Dwayne Bravo threw his weight behind all-rounder Andre Russell, following the loss to Gujarat Titans (GT) in IPL 2025 on Monday. Russell failed to lit up KKR's 199 chase against GT, despite scoring just his second double-digit score this season -- a stuttering 21 off 15 balls. After the match, Bravo was questioned about Russell's struggles in IPL 2025, especially against spinners. However, Bravo played down the talks, saying Russell isn't the only one struggling for runs at KKR.

Yuvraj Singh Locked Abhishek Sharma To Stop 'Parties, Girlfriend', Says Yograj. Shubman Gill Was...

Legendary India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has played a crucial role in Abhishek Sharma's rise to riches. Abhishek recently earned his maiden Central Contract as he was placed under Grade C by the BCCI in its 2024-25 annual player retainership. However, Abhishek's journey to the top hasn't been an easy one, ask Yuvraj Singh, who took him under his wings when he was a teenager. The 24-year-old has never missed an opportunity to mention Yuvraj's name for shaping his career.

"Great To See Him Growing": Eoin Morgan Praises IPL 2025 Purple Cap Holder

Former England captain Eoin Morgan was pleased to see Gujarat Titans pacer Prasidh Krishna claiming the Purple Cap for most scalps in the IPL 2025 season so far. Defending 198, Krishna returned the figures of 2-25 in his four overs, while Rashid Khan also finished with identical figures to restrict Kolkata Knight Riders to 159/8 in 20 overs to guide GT to a 39-run win at Eden Gardens. The win also placed them at the top of the table with 12 points in eight games. With 16 wickets in eight matches, the 29-year-old is the leading wicket in the tournament and enjoys a healthy gap with second-placed Kuldeep Yadav, who has 12 wickets in seven games for Delhi Capitals.

Rajasthan Royals's 14-Year-Old IPL Sensation's Challenges Revealed: "Academics Did Dip..."

Rajasthan Royals' 14-year-old batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi became an overnight sensation after his brilliant batting performance during the IPL 2025 encounter against Lucknow Super Giants. Suryavanshi, who was bought for Rs 1.1 crore in the mega auction, became the youngest player ever to play in the IPL. The left-handed batter looked in tremendous form as he slammed 34 runs off 20 deliveries to provide the perfect start to his team. Suryavanshi looked comfortable against the opposition bowlers and his performance earned him praise from both fans as well as experts. During an interview with OneIndia Hindi, Suryavanshi's childhood coach Brajesh Jha revealed the challenges that the youngster faced.

Harsha Bhogle Breaks Silence On 'IPL Commentary Ban At Eden' Reports

Noted commentator Harsha Bhogle has rejected speculation that he was kept away from the IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Gujarat Titans on Monday due to a complaint by the Cricket Association of Bengal, insisting that he was only empanelled for two games in Kolkata, which are over. His clarification came a day after the CAB's letter to the BCCI, sent about 10 days ago by its secretary Naresh Ojha, was revealed in media reports. In the letter, the body asked for the removal of Bhogle and New Zealand's Simon Doull from the commentary panel for matches in Kolkata after they stated that the Eden Gardens pitch was not helping the local franchise Kolkata Knight Riders.

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Australia Great, Who Made Threats Of Self-Harm At Court, Gets 4-Year Jail Term

Sarfaraz Khan's Brother Cried In Front Of Virat Kohli. This Is The Reason

Accused Of Fixing In 2-Run Defeat vs LSG, Rajasthan Royals Break Silence

KKR Coach Targets Ajinkya Rahane, Sunil Narine, Top Order Stars As Ugly Blame Game Begins

Yuvraj Singh Locked Abhishek Sharma To Stop 'Parties, Girlfriend', Says Yograj. Shubman Gill Was...

"Great To See Him Growing": Eoin Morgan Praises IPL 2025 Purple Cap Holder

Rajasthan Royals's 14-Year-Old IPL Sensation's Challenges Revealed: "Academics Did Dip..."

Harsha Bhogle Breaks Silence On 'IPL Commentary Ban At Eden' Reports