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Visa Issue Behind India Star Not Replacing R Ashwin? Rohit Sharma Stumps Reporters

India captain Rohit Sharma has opened up on the surprise inclusion of all-rounder Tanush Kotian for the remaining Tests against Australia. Following veteran Ravichandran Ashwin's retirement after the Brisbane Test last week, the Indian team added Kotian as a cover on Monday ahead of the Boxing Day Test, starting in Melbourne on December 26. Rohit highlighted that Kotian, who plays his domestic cricket for Mumbai, is aware of the conditions in Australia, and toured the country last month with India A.

Conspiracy Behind Manu Bhaker's Khel Ratna Snub? Shooters Father Says "Orders Being Followed"

Snubbed by the Sports Ministry for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, the country's biggest sports award, despite making history by winning two bronze medals in the Paris Olympic Games, ace pistol shooter Manu Bhaker has left the decision to the people of the country to make the final call on whether she deserves the award or not. Controversy erupted after the committee to decide the national sports awards did not recommend her name and instead put forth the names of Indian hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh for the Khel Ratna Award, Manu's father Ram Kishan, exclusively told Telecom Asia Sport that she knows that she deserves the award but has left it for the country to decide

Australia Teenager Sam Konstas To Make Debut In Boxing Day Test vs India

Sam Konstas will open the batting for Australia in the fourth Test against India, coach Andrew McDonald said Tuesday, while voicing confidence leading batsman Travis Head will be fit to play. Konstas was called up after selectors dumped Nathan McSweeney after just three Tests, with the 19-year-old tasked with fending off Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah alongside an under-performing Usman Khawaja. "He'll play Boxing Day," McDonald told reporters, referring to the teenager as "composed, relaxed".

Video: Ball Hits The Roof Of Stadium In Big Bash League 2024, Injures Bowler's Hand

A rather interesting and rare incident took place at the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) 2024 season, when a ball was hit straight onto the roof of a cricket ground. The Docklands Stadium in Melbourne is mainly used for Australian rules football, but is also the home ground of BBL franchise Melbourne Renegades, making it one of the few cricket stadiums that have a roof at the top of the stadium. This caused one of the rarest moments in cricket, as the ball went straight up and smacked against the roof before coming down.

"Numbers Don't Really...": Ricky Ponting's Clear Take On Shubman Gill's Away Test Blues

Former cricketer Ricky Ponting opened up on India batter Shubman Gill's poor form overseas and said that the 25-year-old needs to back himself a bit more to get results. In 12 Tests this year, Gill has scored 866 runs in 21 innings at an average of 45.52, with three centuries and three fifties each. In the last Gabba Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), the 25-year-old continued with his poor form and scored just one run from three balls in the first inning. In 12 Tests away from home, Gill has scored 616 runs in 22 innings at an average of 30.80, with one century and two fifties. His best score is 110.

Manu Bhaker Said "Shouldn't Have Gone To Olympics, Won Medals": Heartbroken Father

India's ace shooter Manu Bhaker, who made history in the 2024 Paris Olympics by winning two bronze medals, is heartbroken over the Khel Ratna snub. Manu claims that she had submitted her name in the online portal for the award, yet failed to make the 30-name shortlist. Manu, who is the first sportsperson from the country to win two medals in the same Olympic Games, is understandably disappointed to see her name not being considered for the highest sports honour in the country. In fact, her father has said that he regrets putting her into a sport like shooting. Should've, instead, made her a cricketer.

Manchester Unietd Boss Ruben Amorim Questions 'Choices' Of Marcus Rashford's Entourage

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has questioned the "choices" of those close to forward Marcus Rashford, whose time at Old Trafford could be coming to an end. The 27-year-old England international sat out a third straight game on Sunday as United slumped to a 3-0 home loss to Bournemouth. Rashford was also omitted from the squad for the derby win at Manchester City earlier this month and Thursday's League Cup quarter-final defeat by Tottenham.

On Doubts Over Travis Head's Participation In Boxing Day Test, Australia Coach Paints Clear Picture

Ahead of the fourth Test against India at Melbourne, which will be a Boxing Day Test, Australian coach Andrew McDonald said that explosive left-handed batter Travis Head battles no particular fitness concerns and will be just fine to play the highly-anticipated match, as reported by ESPNCricinfo. India and Australia head to the MCG Test with the series level at 1-1 and two matches left. Head, who suffered a minor quad strain during his batting in the second innings of the third Test at Brisbane, did not feature in Monday's practice session but did have a short outing on Tuesday when he did some running and fielding.

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Visa Issue Behind India Star Not Replacing R Ashwin? Rohit Sharma Stumps Reporters

Conspiracy Behind Manu Bhaker's Khel Ratna Snub? Shooters Father Says "Orders Being Followed"

Australia Teenager Sam Konstas To Make Debut In Boxing Day Test vs India

Video: Ball Hits The Roof Of Stadium In Big Bash League 2024, Injures Bowler's Hand

"Numbers Don't Really...": Ricky Ponting's Clear Take On Shubman Gill's Away Test Blues

Manu Bhaker Said "Shouldn't Have Gone To Olympics, Won Medals": Heartbroken Father

Manchester Unietd Boss Ruben Amorim Questions 'Choices' Of Marcus Rashford's Entourage

On Doubts Over Travis Head's Participation In Boxing Day Test, Australia Coach Paints Clear Picture