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India Coach's Response As Sunil Gavaskar Blasts Mohammed Siraj Over Travis Head Send-Off

The Indian cricket team finds itself on the backfoot in the ongoing pink-ball Test against Australia in Adelaide. The first two days' play has put Australia in the driving seat, with India on the cusp of a series-levelling defeat. While India's batting and bowling performance left plenty to be desired, the duel between Mohammed Siraj and Travis Head became on of the biggest talking points. While Siraj has courted criticism for his behaviour on the pitch, India's bowling coach Morne Morkel has played down the controversy.

Arsenal's Premier League Title Bid Dented By Fulham Draw

Arsenal missed the chance to close to within four points of Premier League leaders Liverpool after being held to a 1-1 draw at Fulham on Sunday. Bukayo Saka had a late winner ruled out by a VAR review for offside as the Gunners' four-match winning streak was halted in west London. Raul Jimenez had fired Fulham into an early lead before William Saliba levelled thanks to another Arsenal goal from a corner. Mikel Arteta's men edge above Chelsea into second, six points adrift of Liverpool, who have a game in hand after their clash at Everton on Saturday was postponed due to high winds.

More Bad News For Team India? Rohit Sharma Delivers Devastating Update On Mohammed Shami

Mohammed Shami's much-anticipated return to Test arena could be delayed further after India captain Rohit Sharma informed that the senior speedster had once again developed "some swelling" in his knees after playing seven Mushtaq Ali Trophy games. Shami's playing kit and Australian visa are believed to be ready and he was supposed to fly at the earliest but after Rohit's post-match comments, fresh doubts have been cast whether he will go to Australia. Asked if there is a chance for Shami's comeback, the Indian skipper was cautious in his answer. "No, no, definitely. That door is very much open. But we are just monitoring him because while playing Syed Mushtaq Ali T20, he again got some swelling in his knee, which obviously hampers his preparation to come and play a Test match. We want to be very, very careful," the India skipper said after the game.

Lando Norris Wins Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Mclaren Seal Constructors' Title

Lando Norris coolly claimed victory in a tense, emotional and incident-filled Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday to deliver McLaren's first constructors' championship in 26 years as Lewis Hamilton finished a remarkable fourth in his final race for Mercedes. The 25-year-old Norris came home 5.832 seconds ahead of Carlos Sainz and his team-mate Charles Leclerc to end Ferrari's title challenge on a night of accidents, penalties and tantrums under the floodlights at the Yas Marina Circuit. "Papaya on top!" said Norris on his slowdown lap after the season-closing race.

West Ham's Michail Antonio Suffers Lower Limb Fracture In Car Accident

West Ham said forward Michail Antonio has undergone surgery on a lower limb fracture after a serious car accident on Saturday. The 34-year-old was transferred to a central London hospital where he will continue to be monitored. "West Ham United can confirm Michail Antonio has undergone surgery on a lower limb fracture following a road traffic accident on Saturday afternoon," the Hammers said on Sunday. West Ham issued two updates on Antonio's condition on Saturday, saying he was conscious and communicating, after unverified images of a heavily damaged Ferrari began to circulate online.

"When Such A Big Player...": Harbhajan Singh's Brutal Verdict On Rohit Sharma's Form

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has raised the issue of captain Rohit Sharma's batting form and feels that it might affect his leadership skills in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy after a 10-wicket crushing defeat to Australia in the second Test on Sunday. Rohit, who missed the first Test of the series in Perth due to the birth of his second child, only scored 3 and 6 in the pink-ball Test at Adelaide Oval. The 37-year-old's form in Test cricket has been a topic of debate since India's historic 0-3 home loss to New Zealand last month. In that series too, Rohit was not anywhere near to his peak performance in the red-ball format as he only accumulated 91 runs across six innings including 52 in the second innings of Bengaluru Test.

How Can India Qualify For World Test Championship Final After Loss vs Australia In Pink-Ball Test?

The Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team's hopes of reaching the World Test Championship (WTC) Final suffered a major blow after a humiliating loss to Australia in the pink-ball Test in Adelaide. India were outplayed as Australia went on to clinch the game by 10 wickets. Following this loss, India fell to the third position in the WTC Points Table. However, they are still in the running for qualification and there remains multiple scenarios that can see Rohit Sharma and Co in the summit clash. The Indian cricket team cannot lose any more matches in the ongoing series against Australia to keep their WTC Final dreams alive. With three matches remaining, three more wins for India will guarantee their spot.

World Chess Championship: D Gukesh Plays Out Easy Draw, Scores Remain Tied

Indian challenger D Gukesh yet again proved equal to the task with defending champion Ding Liren of China as the 10th game of the World Chess Championship match between them ended in a draw without much excitement in Singapore on Saturday. It was by far the easiest of the game with black pieces for Gukesh as the position played itself out of a London system game wherein Ding Liren took no risks and was also apparently happy with the drawn result. The seventh consecutive draw -- and eighth of the match -- left both players on an identical tally of 5 points each, still shy of 2.5 points in order to win the championship.

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India Coach's Response As Sunil Gavaskar Blasts Mohammed Siraj Over Travis Head Send-Off

Arsenal's Premier League Title Bid Dented By Fulham Draw

More Bad News For Team India? Rohit Sharma Delivers Devastating Update On Mohammed Shami

Lando Norris Wins Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Mclaren Seal Constructors' Title

West Ham's Michail Antonio Suffers Lower Limb Fracture In Car Accident

"When Such A Big Player...": Harbhajan Singh's Brutal Verdict On Rohit Sharma's Form

How Can India Qualify For World Test Championship Final After Loss vs Australia In Pink-Ball Test?

World Chess Championship: D Gukesh Plays Out Easy Draw, Scores Remain Tied