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Jude Bellingham Grabs Real Madrid Late Valencia Win After Vinicius Red

Jude Bellingham made amends for missing a penalty by snatching 10-man Real Madrid a 2-1 victory at Valencia on Friday to take them top of La Liga after winger Vinicius Junior was sent off. Huro Duro sent the hosts ahead in the first half of a feisty clash but Luka Modric levelled for Carlo Ancelotti's side before Bellingham pounced in stoppage time. Vinicius, who squared off with Valencia supporters who racially abused him at the same stadium in 2022, was dismissed for shoving Los Che goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski in the back of the neck with little over 10 minutes remaining.

"Non-Sense...": Rohit Sharma Blasts Sam Konstas Over Clash With Jasprit Bumrah In India vs Australia 5th Test

India skipper Rohit Sharma was at his absolute best as he spoke to the host broadcasters during the lunch break on Day 2 of the ongoing fifth Test against Australia in Sydney. Rohit missed the fifth and final game of the five-match series and handed over the captaincy to star pacer Jasprit Bumrah. On the cusp of stumps on Day 1, Bumrah got involved into a heated argument with Australia opener Sam Konstas and that incident grabbed everyone's attention.

Rohit Sharma To Retire After India vs Australia Series? Star Says: "I Am Father Of 2..."

Rohit Sharma has broken his silence on 'opting to rest' from the fifth India vs Australia Test in Sydney. The India captain decided to miss the match amid a run of poor form leading to speculation that this was the end of his Test career. India are not playing another Test in over five months and at 38, time seemed to be running out for Rohit. His 31 runs in five innings in Australia hurt the India captain bad and he decided to stand down.

Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir, Ajit Agarkar Meeting: What Happened Before India Captain's 'Big' Decision

Reports of India captain Rohit Sharma's possible omission from the playing XI had become a hot topic of debate in the lead up to the fifth and final Test against Australia in Sydney. These reports turned out to be true on Friday when vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah walked out for toss at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). While speaking to former India head coach Ravi Shastri at the toss, Bumrah insisted that Rohit was "opted to rested", despite some reports suggesting that the out-of-form batter may have been "dropped" from the XI.

"The Baby Bunch": Jasprit Bumrah And Co Targeted By Nasty Assault From Australian Media Yet Again

It was an interesting day of play in Sydney as India and Australia fought it out in the final Test encounter of their five-match Test series on Friday. From India skipper Rohit Sharma not playing in the match following a dismal run of form to Jasprit Bumrah engaging in an on-field spat with Sam Konstas, the day had it all. Australia finished with the advantage as India were bowled out for just 185 but Usman Khawaja's dismissal on the final ball of the day was enough to set up an interesting encounter. While experts and fans had a lot of opinions about everything that transpired on Friday, the Australian media once again took a brutal dig at Jasprit Bumrah and Co. The West Australian featured a number of Indian cricketers looking disappointed along with the caption - "The Baby Bunch - India cement status as world's biggest sooks".

India vs Australia LIVE, 5th Test, Day 2: Action Starts, Jasprit Bumrah On Cusp Of Breaking Historic Record

India vs Australia Live Score, 5th Test Day 2: Australia are set to face an ultimate Jasprit Bumrah challenge on Day 2 of the fifth and final Test vs India at Sydney Cricket Ground. The dramatic scene that unfolded on the final ball of Day 1 has added more life to the crucial Test match, which is a do-or-die affair for India.

52 Years After Historic First Paralympics Gold, Para-Swimmer Murlikant Petkar Receives Arjuna Award

The Sports Ministry made some more course corrections and awarded the Arjuna Award (Lifetime) to para-swimmer Murlikant Rajaram Petkar, India's first gold medallist in the Paralympic Games, conferring on him the prestigious award 52 years after he made history for the country in Heidelberg, Germany. A soldier with the Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (EME) of the Indian Army, when he suffered a debilitating injury that rendered him paraplegic, Petkar won the gold medal in the men's 50m freestyle swimming in the 1972 Paralympic Games at Heidelberg, Germany, becoming the first Indian to bag an individual gold medal in the Olympics or Paralympic Games.

Real Madrid vs Valencia Live Streaming, La Liga 2024/25 Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

Real Madrid vs Valencia Live Streaming, La Liga 2024/25 Live Telecast: La Liga giants Real Madrid will look to claim the top spot in the points table as they take on Valencia on Saturday. Real Madrid are currently second in the table behind Atletico Madrid and are closely followed by FC Barcelona. On the other hand, Valencia are off to a disappointing start to their La Liga campaign and are currently embroiled in a relegation table with 12 points from 17 encounters.

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Jude Bellingham Grabs Real Madrid Late Valencia Win After Vinicius Red

"Non-Sense...": Rohit Sharma Blasts Sam Konstas Over Clash With Jasprit Bumrah In India vs Australia 5th Test

Rohit Sharma To Retire After India vs Australia Series? Star Says: "I Am Father Of 2..."

Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir, Ajit Agarkar Meeting: What Happened Before India Captain's 'Big' Decision

"The Baby Bunch": Jasprit Bumrah And Co Targeted By Nasty Assault From Australian Media Yet Again

India vs Australia LIVE, 5th Test, Day 2: Action Starts, Jasprit Bumrah On Cusp Of Breaking Historic Record

52 Years After Historic First Paralympics Gold, Para-Swimmer Murlikant Petkar Receives Arjuna Award

Real Madrid vs Valencia Live Streaming, La Liga 2024/25 Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch