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ICC World Test Championship Schedule: A Look At India, Australia, South Africa's Remaining Matches

Australia topped the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) standings while India slipped to number three after the visitors succumbed to a 10-wicket loss to the Aussies during the second Test at Adelaide Oval. As the current 2023-25 WTC cycle reaches its end, each match will have severe implications. A win or loss by one team could spoil the party for the other. Let us have a look at the current state of play in the ICC WTC 2023-25 cycle.

Mohammed Shami Produces Sensational All-Round Show Amid Major Injury Reports - Watch

Showing no signs of rust, Mohammed Shami carried Bengal to the quarterfinals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy by smashing a game-changing 17-ball-32 and bowling 13 dot balls in his four overs that paved way for his team's thrilling three-run win against Chandigarh on Monday. With no clarity over his international comeback, the 34-year-old played his eighth SMAT T20 game in 16 days and has bowled his full quota in almost all the games. On the day, he first used long handle to a good effect, taking 19 runs off seasoned Sandeep Sharma's final over as Bengal reached 159 for 9 after tottering at 114 for 8.

MS Dhoni Surpasses Amitabh Bachchan And SRK To Top List Of Endorsements With Record Numbers

Despite retiring from international cricket four years ago, MS Dhoni continues to be the cynosure of all eyes. Not seen in ground much nowadays, he is only active in the Indian Premier League as a player. Dhoni plays for Chennai Super Kings and he has been retained by the franchise for Rs 4 crore ahead of IPL 2025. The lack of presence on the ground has not made any negative impact on the player's market value though. In fact, Dhoni's value off the ground has only increased in the first half of 2024.

"Had Many Chances In Second Half...": D Gukesh After Loss To Ding Liren In World Chess Championship Game 12

Indian Challenger D Gukesh is obviously disappointed to have lost the advantage in the closing stage of the World Championships by surrendering the 12th game to Ding Liren, and admitted that he had many chances in the second-half of the intriguing contest. With just two games to go, the championship match is heading towards an exciting finish. Both players are tied on six points each. "This game is a bit of a disappointment. Luckily I have a rest day tomorrow, I will just try to play good games," Gukesh said after losing the 12th game. The Indian teenager though said he and the defending champion are displaying quality chess in the second half of the match.

Deepika Nets Hat-Trick As India Hammer Malaysia 5-0 In Womens Junior Asia Cup

Defending champions India shrugged off a slow start to record a 5-0 win over Malaysia in the women's junior Asia Cup contest with yet another impressive showing in the tournament in Muscat on Monday. It was also India's third straight win over Malaysia in the history of the tournament, having beaten them 9-1 in the 2015 edition and 2-1 in the 2023 iteration of the event. Coming off a 13-1 thrashing of Bangladesh on Sunday, India were slow to start finding their goals and were also met by stiff resistance from their Malaysian counterparts.

Premier League Referee David Coote's Contract Terminated For Breach Of Contract

Premier League referee David Coote has had his contract terminated by the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) for ‘breach of contract'. The referee was suspended on November 11 after a video appeared to show Coote using foul language to describe former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp and the club went viral. “Following the conclusion of a thorough investigation into David Coote's conduct, his employment with PGMOL has been terminated today with immediate effect. David Coote's actions were found to be in serious breach of the provisions of his employment contract, with his position deemed untenable.

Kylian Mbappe 'Can Do Better' As Troubled Real Madrid Visit Atalanta

Real Madrid usually deliver in the Champions League when the pressure is on and their trip to face Atalanta on Tuesday is shaping up to be a crucial clash for the troubled holders. The record 15-time winners have lost three of their first five matches and find themselves 24th in the standings, with places 25 to 36 eliminated at the end of the group phase. Carlo Ancelotti's side travel to Bergamo this week before hosting RB Salzburg and then visiting French outfit Brest with their future in the competition on the line.

Temba Bavuma Praises Team Effort After South Africa Seal Series Win

South African captain Temba Bavuma said his team's 109-run win in the second Test against Sri Lanka at St George's Park on Monday was a big step forward for a largely inexperienced group of players. "For a lot of the guys it was a proper taste of what Test cricket is about," said Bavuma of a hard-fought match which went into the fifth day. "It's rare when you get to play for five days and it's also rare when the game is always in the balance. There were times when we were on top and times when Sri Lanka were getting the momentum on their side."

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ICC World Test Championship Schedule: A Look At India, Australia, South Africa's Remaining Matches

Mohammed Shami Produces Sensational All-Round Show Amid Major Injury Reports - Watch

MS Dhoni Surpasses Amitabh Bachchan And SRK To Top List Of Endorsements With Record Numbers

"Had Many Chances In Second Half...": D Gukesh After Loss To Ding Liren In World Chess Championship Game 12

Deepika Nets Hat-Trick As India Hammer Malaysia 5-0 In Womens Junior Asia Cup

Premier League Referee David Coote's Contract Terminated For Breach Of Contract

Kylian Mbappe 'Can Do Better' As Troubled Real Madrid Visit Atalanta

Temba Bavuma Praises Team Effort After South Africa Seal Series Win