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Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz Square Up In Australian Open Blockbuster

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz face off in a duel for the ages Tuesday as the old and new of tennis go on full display when the Australian Open hits the quarter-final stage. In the women's draw, defending champion Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff can set up a blockbuster semi-final with last-eight victories. Alcaraz, 21, and Djokovic, 37, will meet at this stage of a Grand Slam for the first time in a heavyweight late-night clash on Rod Laver Arena.

Australia Great's Warning As BCCI Sets 10-Point Diktat To Discipline Team India Stars

Australia great Ian Healy said BCCI's 10-point guidelines to the players was an admission of eroding discipline within the Indian team, and he urged other cricketing nations to "stay vigilant" not to go through a similar situation. Following India's 1-3 series loss to Australia in the recent Border-Gavaskar trophy, the BCCI has come out with a slew of measures, making it mandatory for all players "to stay for the entire duration of scheduled practice sessions and travel together to and from the venue." The policy also placed restrictions on the time the players would get with their families while on tour.

Shreyas Iyer Lends Blunt Advice To 'God-Gifted' Prithvi Shaw

The career of Prithvi Shaw has unravelled in recent years, having not only fallen out of contention for the senior India team, but also fallen out of favour at the domestic level for Mumbai. Shaw, now 25, has been dropped from Mumbai's Ranji Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy squads off late, and criticised for his work ethic by Mumbai's T20 captain Shreyas Iyer. Now Iyer, who will captain Punjab Kings (PBKS) in IPL 2025, has emphasised his confidence in Prithvi Shaw's abilities, but issued a similar warning regarding his work ethic.

Chelsea Beat Wolves To Return To Premier League Top Four

Chelsea overcame a howler from goalkeeper Robert Sanchez to beat relegation-threatened Wolves 3-1 on Monday, ending a five-game winless run to climb back into the Premier League's top four. Enzo Maresca's team were just two points behind leaders Liverpool in mid-December, raising hopes of an unlikely title challenge before losing their way. Now they are back on track to qualify for next season's Champions League after second-half goals from Marc Cucurella and Noni Madueke spared Sanchez's blushes. The Spanish goalkeeper had dropped the ball moments before half-time, allowing Matt Doherty to cancel out Tosin Adarabioyo's opener.

Rishabh Pant Names Only IPL Side He Didn't Want To Join In Auction

After being appointed captain of the Lucknow Super Giants, star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has revealed that he didn't want to join Punjab Kings (PBKS). Pant, who released by the Delhi Capitals ahead of IPL 2025 mega auction, became the costliest ever buy in the history of the tournament as he was bought by LSG for Rs 27 crore. Pant broke the record of Shreyas Iyer, who was sold PBKS for Rs 26.75 crore earlier in the day. Pant highlighted that since PBKS had a purse of Rs 110 crore, he was relieved to see Iyer going in the other way.

"Harsh Decisions": India Vice-Captain Reveals Selection Chat With Gautam Gambhir

India all-rounder Axar Patel has been given a new responsibility - being the vice-captain in T20I cricket. However, while T20I cricket is in a healthy state for the country, Test cricket has seen a tumultuous few months, culminating in a 1-3 loss for India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, and questions being raised over Gautam Gambhir's support staff, with reports stating that assistant coaches Abhishek Nayar and Ryan ten Doeschate were under scrutiny from the BCCI. However, Axar has reiterated faith in the team management and also stated that he wasn't aware of team happenings in the Australia tour. Axar also stated that being vice-captain comes with the responsibility of having to take strong calls at times.

After Women, Indian Men's Team Also Clinches Inaugural Kho Kho World Cup Title

The Indian men's team beat Nepal 54-36 in the final to win the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup title in New Delhi on Sunday. The Indian men's team title came after the women's side were also crowned the champions after defeating Nepal in the final. The Men in Blue dominated the final against Nepal with captain Pratik Waikar and tournament standout Ramji Kashyap leading from the front. Attacking first, an exceptional sky dive by Ramji Kashyap got Nepal's Suraj Pujara. Suyash Gargate then touched Bharat Sahu to give India a great start with 10 points in just four minutes.

Double Olympic Medallist Neeraj Chopra Gets Married, Pictures From Private Ceremony Viral

Two-time Olympic medallist and star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is now married. Taking to Instagram on Sunday, Neeraj shared the news to his fans with a heartfelt note. "Starting new chapter of life with my family. Grateful for every blessing that brought us to this moment together. Bound by love, happily ever after," Neeraj captioned the post and shared a series of pictures on Instagram, revealing the identity of his life partner. Neeraj's wife, Himani, is currently studying in USA, as per the athlete's uncle. The pair got married in the presence of close friends and family members, in a private function.

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Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz Square Up In Australian Open Blockbuster

Australia Great's Warning As BCCI Sets 10-Point Diktat To Discipline Team India Stars

Shreyas Iyer Lends Blunt Advice To 'God-Gifted' Prithvi Shaw

Chelsea Beat Wolves To Return To Premier League Top Four

Rishabh Pant Names Only IPL Side He Didn't Want To Join In Auction

"Harsh Decisions": India Vice-Captain Reveals Selection Chat With Gautam Gambhir

After Women, Indian Men's Team Also Clinches Inaugural Kho Kho World Cup Title

Double Olympic Medallist Neeraj Chopra Gets Married, Pictures From Private Ceremony Viral