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First Time In 14 Years: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul Notch Up Rare Feat In 1st Test vs Australia

Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul's record-defining partnership on Day 2 of the Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in Perth saw them join an exclusive club on Saturday. After the pitch started to change its nature and turn in favour of the batters, Jaiswal and Rahul made the most of what was on offer. They shifted through gears, picked their moments and constantly rotated the strike to put pressure off their shoulders. Australia's bowlers soon ran out of depth as they fell to Jaiswal and Rahul's mercy.

Sunil Gavaskar Fumes As Bharat Army Disrespects Indian Flag In Perth Test

Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar, who is working as a commentator in the Perth Test between India and Australia, lost his cool in the commentary box on Sunday. Gavaskar spotted the word 'Bharat Army' written on Indian flags during the Day 3 of the Perth Test and the sight left him fuming. The batting great decided to remind everyone that any sort of writing on the Indian flag is against the rules. Gavaskar even said that the fans doing so, "aren't really Indians".

IPL 2025 Mega Auction Live Updates Day 1: Rishabh Pant Set To Make History In Jeddah

IPL 2025 Mega Auction Live Day 1: A total of 577 players are set to go under the hammer in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. With top Indian stars like Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, and Shreyas Iyer entering the auction, there is a possibility that the Rs 25-crore ceiling might be broken this time. Pant, Iyer, and Arshdeep listed in the first set of marquee players that will feature on Day 1 of the auction, while the second includes Rahul, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Shami, and Mohammed Siraj. Indian-capped stars make up seven of the 12 marquee names at the auction.

Defeated RB Leipzig Lose More Ground On Bayern Munich, Eintracht Frankfurt Go Second

RB Leipzig lost more ground on Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich with a 4-3 defeat at lowly Hoffenheim on Saturday and were overtaken into second by Eintracht Frankfurt. Equal on points with Bayern just three matchdays ago, Leipzig have since lost two and drawn one to sit eight points behind the league leaders. Hoffenheim came from a goal down to equalise three times and took the lead with four minutes remaining in a wild debut for new manager Christian Ilzer. Hoffenheim's Adam Hlozek collected a brace while Tom Bischof scored a clever free-kick and Jacob Bruun Larsen was responsible for the winner in the 86th minute.

Watch: Yashasvi Jasiwal's Outrageous Six To Bring Up Special Century In Perth

Young opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal notched up a special century as India took the driving seat in the ongoing Perth Test against Australia on Day 3. Jaiswal, who concluded the second day's play with 90 runs under his belt, didn't take much time to score the next 10, bringing up his 4th Test century on Sunday. As the entire Optus Stadium in Perth stood up and took notice of Jaiswal's heroic show, how the talented batter brought up his hundred said it all about his mindset.

Virat Kohli's Special Gesture For Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul Wins Hearts. Watch

Star India batter Virat Kohli reserved a special gesture for teammates KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal after stumps on Day 2 of the 1st Test against Australia in Perth. Jaiswal and Rahul batted for more than two sessions at the Optus Stadium on Saturday, extending India's lead to 218 runs over the hosts. The pair added an unbeaten 172 runs for the opening wicket, putting India in a commanding position with three days of cricket left to play in Perth. Jaiswal and Rahul were unbeaten on 90 and 62, respectively, at the close of the day's play.

200 Overs On Inclined Concrete Slab: How Yashasvi Jaiswal Prepared For Perth Test

The seeds of success are sown in thorough preparation and Yashasvi Jaiswal's intense and innovative pre-tour training against short-pitched balls at the Thane Stadium contributed to his unbeaten 90 on the second day of the opening Test against Australia. Rahul Dravid's hours of training at the National Cricket Academy ahead of the 2011 tour of England or Sachin Tendulkar creating rough outside the leg-stump and asking Laxman Sivaramakrishnan to simulate Shane Warne's leg-breaks have found place in Indian cricketing folklore.

IPL 2025 Mega Auction: Every IPL Team's Retentions, Auction Purse, Total Slots, RTM Available

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction will take place on November 24 and 25, and requires the 10 IPL franchises to fill up their squads for the IPL 2025 season. 2025 is the start of another three-year cycle and, therefore, a mega auction will take place, requiring teams to rebuild almost their entire roster. A total of 577 players (367 Indian, 210 overseas) will go under the hammer in the multi-million dollar showpiece event. Ahead of the auction, let's take a look at the team retentions, their auction purses, the total players needed and their Right to Match (RTM) slots left.

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First Time In 14 Years: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul Notch Up Rare Feat In 1st Test vs Australia

Sunil Gavaskar Fumes As Bharat Army Disrespects Indian Flag In Perth Test

IPL 2025 Mega Auction Live Updates Day 1: Rishabh Pant Set To Make History In Jeddah

Defeated RB Leipzig Lose More Ground On Bayern Munich, Eintracht Frankfurt Go Second

Watch: Yashasvi Jasiwal's Outrageous Six To Bring Up Special Century In Perth

Virat Kohli's Special Gesture For Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul Wins Hearts. Watch

200 Overs On Inclined Concrete Slab: How Yashasvi Jaiswal Prepared For Perth Test

IPL 2025 Mega Auction: Every IPL Team's Retentions, Auction Purse, Total Slots, RTM Available