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Rohit Sharma To Bat At No. 5-6 vs Australia? Harbhajan Singh's Huge 'Best Interest' Verdict

Captain Rohit Sharma will either open or bat at number three in the Adelaide Test against Australia, reckoned former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on Monday while ruling out the possibility of a senior star coming in at number five or six. KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal added a record 201 runs for the opening stand during the second innings of the Perth Test, which the visitors won by 295 runs with plenty of time left in the match. "I don't see Rohit coming in at number five or six. Either Rohit will open with Yashasvi Jaiswal, with KL Rahul coming in at number three, or he will bat no later than number three," Harbhajan told PTI on the sidelines of the inauguration of the World Tennis League here.

"Even A Purse Of Rs 520 Crore...": IPL Winning-Coach's Astounding Remark On Jasprit Bumrah

The Indian cricket team travelled to Australia after suffering a 3-0 whitewash at the hands of New Zealand. To make things worse, regular captain Rohit Sharma missed the first game due to the birth of his second child. As a blessing in disguise came up Jasprit Bumrah as stand-in India captain. He not only led the side to a 295-run victory over Australia but also played an intrumental role in the win. Bumrah picked 8 wickets in the game, including a five-wicket haul, and bagged the Player of the Match award.

Harbhajan Singh's Fiery Reply To PCB's 'Threat', Says "Tournament Will Happen Without Pakistan"

With Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah taking over as chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), former India spinner Harbhajan Singh that he will take cricket to a higher level globally. Jay Shah officially assumed the role of ICC Chair on Sunday, succeeding Greg Barclay who vacated the position on Saturday, to become the youngest to occupy that post. Harbhajan said Shah will be able to continue at ICC the work he did at BCCI.

Who Is Venkata Datta Sai: PV Sindhu's Would-Be-Husband Who Has Worked With IPL Team

Double Olympic medallist badminton player PV Sindhu is set to marry Hyderabad-based Venkata Datta Sai, who is an executive director at Posidex Technologies, in Udaipur on December 22. The announcement came just days after Sindhu ended a long trophy drought by clinching the title at the Syed Modi International in Lucknow on Sunday. According to PTI, the wedding events will begin on December 20 and the two families will also be holding a reception in Hyderabad on December 24. "The two families knew each other but it was only a month ago that everything was finalised. This was the only possible window as her schedule will be hectic from January," Sindhu's father, PV Ramana, told PTI.

"One 5-for In 10 Years": R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja Sent Blunt Message As India Ponder 2nd Test XI

He is a bonafide legend with 536 Test wickets but imminent future isn't looking bright for Ravichandran Ashwin, who might not get to roll his arm in the current Border-Gavaskar Trophy unless any of the remaining four tracks warrants two spinners. If the tracks on offer continue to assist seam and bounce like in Perth, the 38-year-old may find it very difficult to make it to the playing eleven unless team management's first choice Washington Sundar bowls badly. But even in that case, Ravindra Jadeja, with superior batting credentials in SENA countries, is expected to get the nod ahead of the Chennai tweaker.

Mohammed Siraj Reveals Chat With Jasprit Bumrah That Helped Him Shrug Off Poor Form

Team India dominated Australia in all the departments to take 1-0 lead in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. In the first match of the five-match series, India claimed an emphatic 295-run win over Australia in Perth. Stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah stood on the expectations of the fans took a total of eight wickets in two innings. He also received a strong support from his fellow pacer Mohammed Siraj, who went on to claim five wickets and troubled Australian batters with his pace.

Cristiano Ronaldo-Less Al Nassr Suffer First Asian Champions League Loss

Cristiano Ronaldo watched on from the stands as already-qualified Al Nassr lost for the first time in this year's Asian Champions League Elite as they were beaten 2-1 in injury time by Qatar's Al Sadd on Monday. The Portuguese star, 39, was reportedly rested for the fixture in Riyadh given the Saudi club had secured their place in the knockout stages last week, with three rounds of the group phase remaining. Ronaldo scored twice against Al Gharafa, another Qatari side, last time out, and then netted a double again in the Saudi Pro League on Friday.

Paris Saint-Germain To Face Lens In French Cup Last 64

Holders Paris Saint-Germain face a tricky start to their defence of the French Cup after being drawn away to Ligue 1 rivals Lens in the last 64 on Monday. Marseille will play Saint-Etienne in another meeting of top-flight sides, which enter the competition for the December 20-22 round. Six-time former French champions Bordeaux, who were relegated to the fourth tier and filed for bankruptcy in the summer, meet Rennes -- now coached by former Argentina boss Jorge Sampaoli.

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Rohit Sharma To Bat At No. 5-6 vs Australia? Harbhajan Singh's Huge 'Best Interest' Verdict

"Even A Purse Of Rs 520 Crore...": IPL Winning-Coach's Astounding Remark On Jasprit Bumrah

Harbhajan Singh's Fiery Reply To PCB's 'Threat', Says "Tournament Will Happen Without Pakistan"

Who Is Venkata Datta Sai: PV Sindhu's Would-Be-Husband Who Has Worked With IPL Team

"One 5-for In 10 Years": R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja Sent Blunt Message As India Ponder 2nd Test XI

Mohammed Siraj Reveals Chat With Jasprit Bumrah That Helped Him Shrug Off Poor Form

Cristiano Ronaldo-Less Al Nassr Suffer First Asian Champions League Loss

Paris Saint-Germain To Face Lens In French Cup Last 64