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Indian Hockey Team Go Down 1-5 To Australia In Opening Game Of Tour

The Indian hockey team went down 1-5 against Australia in their first opening game of the five-match Test series here. Tim Brand (3'), Tom Wickham (20', 38'), Joel Rintala (37'), and Flynn Ogilvie (57') were the goalscorers for the hosts, while Gurjant Singh (47') netted a solitary goal for India. In the opening quarter, India initiated with a strategy centred on ball possession and dictating the game's pace. However, despite their efforts, it was Australia that seized an early advantage in the match.

"Has Put Pressure On Pant, SKY, Rahul": Virender Sehwag On In-Form CSK Star

Former India batter Virender Sehwag has backed Shivam Dube for a place in the squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the West Indies and the United States of America. Dube has been in sublime for in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Playing as an impact sub, Dube has registered scores of 34, 51, 18 and 45 in CSK's first four games. Sehwag feels Dube's current form might be a bit concerning for players like KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Suryakumar Yadav, and Shreyas Iyer, who are also in contention to get a place in the squad for the T20 World Cup.

With Intriguing Virat Kohli Remark, Swiggy's Meme Trolling Royal Challengers Bengaluru Is Viral

While Virat Kohli's 8th Indian Premier League ton grabbed the headlines, it was Rajasthan Royals opener Jos Buttler''s hundred that proved to be the difference-maker on Saturday. Buttler's heroics overshadowed Virat Kohli's record-extending 113 as Rajasthan Royals defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru by six wickets for a fourth win in as many matches in the IPL. Royals now have four wins out of four and sit on top of the 10-team table while RCB slipped to the eighth spot with their fourth defeat and three on the trot. Seeing RCB lose yet another IPL 2024 match, fans unleashed memes on social media, but the winner was the one shared by food delivery giant Swiggy.

Did Michael Hussey Take Dig At Mumbai Indians Over Rohit Sharma Captaincy Fiasco? A Fact Check

A post on social media went viral where Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batting coach Michael Hussey went viral on social media where the former Australia star claimed to have taken a dig at Mumbai Indians over their recent captaincy fiasco. In the post, Hussey was quoted saying that there's only one captain that CSK feared over the years (Rohit Sharma) but he isn't leading the Mumbai franchise anymore. However, the post has turned out to be fake.

Akshay Gupta Sole Indian Driver For Prestigious Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie 2024; Signs Deal With Mertens Motorsport

Akshay Gupta, the dynamic racer and tech founder, has officially inked a deal with Mertens Motorsport for the highly anticipated 2024 Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS) season which will take place on the Nurburgring circuit in Germany. The NLS is widely renowned as one of the oldest and most esteemed endurance racing championships globally since its inception in the 1970s. Akshay's signing represents a significant milestone for Indian motorsport, as he becomes the country's sole racer set to compete against over 300 drivers and 117 cars.

Virat Kohli's "Strike-Rate Could...": Virender Sehwag's Straight Talk, Questions 'Costly' RCB Stars

Virat Kohli waged almost a lone battle as Royal Challengers Bengaluru scored 183/3 against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur on Saturday. Virat Kohli scored 113* off 72 balls at a strike-rate of 156.94. RR surpassed the target in 19.1 overs with Jos Buttler scoring an unbeaten 100 off 58 balls (strike-rate 172.41). Virat Kohli reached the triple-digit figure mark in 67 balls - the joint slowest IPL ton ever. Social media was abuzz with Virat Kohli playing such a 'slow' knock.

Virat Kohli Slams 'Slowest' IPL Ton Ever, Then Says, "Couldn't Get Over..."

Virat Kohli surpassed a number of milestones as he hit a record-extending eighth IPL century for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, which came against Rajasthan Royals on Friday. His 113* is also the star batter's joint-highest individual score in the league. During the course of his innings, Virat Kohli also became the first batter to take his tally past 7500 mark in IPL. Apart from all these records, there was another feat - a forgettable one - that Kohli match.

Sanjay Manjrekar Trolled For "Back To Serious Business" Quote After RR's Women Empowerment Program

The IPL 2024 was witness to a special game on Saturday as two tons were scored in the same match, While Virat Kohli scored his 8th ton for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Jos Buttler's century took his team to win in 19. 1 overs. Ahead of the match, Rajasthan Royals started a special initiative for women. At the toss, former Indian cricket team Sanjay Manjrekar talked about the initiative before saying, "now back to serious business".

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Indian Hockey Team Go Down 1-5 To Australia In Opening Game Of Tour

"Has Put Pressure On Pant, SKY, Rahul": Virender Sehwag On In-Form CSK Star

With Intriguing Virat Kohli Remark, Swiggy's Meme Trolling Royal Challengers Bengaluru Is Viral

Did Michael Hussey Take Dig At Mumbai Indians Over Rohit Sharma Captaincy Fiasco? A Fact Check

Akshay Gupta Sole Indian Driver For Prestigious Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie 2024; Signs Deal With Mertens Motorsport

Virat Kohli's "Strike-Rate Could...": Virender Sehwag's Straight Talk, Questions 'Costly' RCB Stars

Virat Kohli Slams 'Slowest' IPL Ton Ever, Then Says, "Couldn't Get Over..."

Sanjay Manjrekar Trolled For "Back To Serious Business" Quote After RR's Women Empowerment Program