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Jasprit Bumrah To Captain, Big Debut Expected In 1st Australia Test - Report Makes Huge Claims

Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma will not play in the first Test match against Australia starting November 22 and Jasprit Bumrah will serve as captain in his absence, according to a report by Indian Express. The report claimed that Rohit has already informed the BCCI that he will be spending more time with wife Ritika Sajdeh following the birth of their second child. While Bumrah will be captaining the team in the first Test, Rohit is expected to be back for the second match in Adelaide.

In Search Of 1st Win Of 2024, Indian Football Team Faces Malaysia Challenge

Still searching for the first win of the year as well as under head coach Manolo Marquez, India face familiar rivals Malaysia in an international friendly football match in Hyderabad on Monday. India will be bolstered by the return of senior player and central defender Sandesh Jhingan almost 10 months after last playing for the national team at the AFC Asian Cup in January. He has recovered from his anterior cruciate ligament injury. The Indian team has played 10 matches so far in the year, losing six of them and drawing four. They have so far played three games under Manolo, who was appointed head coach in July in place of Igor Stimac, and lost once while drawing twice.

KL Rahul Returns To Batting In India's Practice Session After Getting Retired Hurt

In what comes as welcome news for India in their build-up to the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test starting on November 22, KL Rahul returned to batting during the team's training session at the WACA Stadium on Sunday. During India's intra-squad match simulation on Friday, Rahul retired hurt on 29 after taking a blow to his right elbow by a climbing delivery from tall pacer Prasidh Krishna, and was forced to go off the field with the physio. As he left grimacing in pain, Rahul didn't return to batting for the rest of the day and on Saturday as well.

Who Is 13-Year-Old Vaibhav Suryavanshi? Meet The Youngest Indian To Make IPL Auction Shortlist

As the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) released the list of players who registered for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction, emerged the name of a 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi from Bihar. Suryavanshi, who recently earned a spot in the India Under-19 India squad for the upcoming 2024 Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Under-19 Asia Cup, set to take place in the UAE, made headlines for becoming the youngest player in the league's history to register himself for the auction.

Not Rishabh Pant: This India Star Backed To Succeed MS Dhoni At Chennai Super Kings

The IPL 2025 mega auctions are just around the corner and the excitement among the fans is just increased with every passing day. The highly-anticipated will be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on November 24-25. A total of 1574 players are set to feature in the mega auction that will see marquee players like Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan and Mohammed Siraj go under the hammer. Rahul, who was the captain of Lucknow Super Giants since 2022, was released by the franchise ahead of the auctions.

Pakistan Journalist Asks US Official About India's Champions Trophy Stance. His Reply...

There has been a lot of discussion surrounding India's decision to not travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy 2025. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was left fuming by the decision and the officials have made it clear that they are not open to any 'hybrid' solution to the problem where India will play their matches in Dubai. Meanwhile, a Pakistani journalist raised the issue of India's refusal during the US Department of State's daily press briefing, The question was asked to principal deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel who was left surprised by the query.

"All Out For 36...": Australia Stars Remind India Of Humiliating Show - Video Viral

Mind games are well and truly underway with India and Australia set to battle it out in a five-match Test series, starting next Friday. In the lead up to the series, a lot has been said and written by current and former Australia players about the Indian players and head coach Gautam Gambhir. The Australia media is also leaving no stones unturned in creating the hype before the first Test begins in Perth on November 22. Amid all the talk surrounding the series, the Australian players sat down for a freewheeling chat reminiscing past memories of facing India.

Watch: UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones Celebrates Win With Donald Trump's Trademark 'YMCA' Dance

US President-elect Donald Trump was greeted by chanting fans as he attended the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight bout at New York's Madison Square Garden on Saturday. Trump entered the arena shortly before the start of the main card accompanied by UFC chief executive Dana White, who was a prominent backer during his election campaign. Several political allies of Trump were also in attendance for the mixed-martial arts fights, including entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, who have been asked by Trump to lead efforts to cut government inefficiency.

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Jasprit Bumrah To Captain, Big Debut Expected In 1st Australia Test - Report Makes Huge Claims

In Search Of 1st Win Of 2024, Indian Football Team Faces Malaysia Challenge

KL Rahul Returns To Batting In India's Practice Session After Getting Retired Hurt

Who Is 13-Year-Old Vaibhav Suryavanshi? Meet The Youngest Indian To Make IPL Auction Shortlist

Not Rishabh Pant: This India Star Backed To Succeed MS Dhoni At Chennai Super Kings

Pakistan Journalist Asks US Official About India's Champions Trophy Stance. His Reply...

"All Out For 36...": Australia Stars Remind India Of Humiliating Show - Video Viral

Watch: UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones Celebrates Win With Donald Trump's Trademark 'YMCA' Dance