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After Manu Bhaker's Snub From Khel Ratna Nominations, NRAI Makes Last-Gasp Effort: Report

The double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker's name is conspicuously missing from the list of sportspersons nominated for the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award this year. This unexpected snub comes despite Bhaker scripting history at the 2024 Paris Olympics, becoming the first Indian female shooter to win an Olympic medal by clinching bronze in the women's 10m air pistol event. She followed this up with another bronze in the mixed 10m air pistol team event alongside Sarabjot Singh, marking the first time any Indian has won two medals in a single Olympics since India's independence.

Ravichandran Ashwin's Replacement In India's Border Gavaskar Trophy Squad Named. Not Axar Patel Or Yuzvendra Chahal

The Indian cricket team has reportedly chosen a spinner to replace Ravichandran Ashwin in the Border Gavaskar Trophy after the veteran star announced his retirement after the third Test in Brisbane ended in a draw on December 18. According to a report in Sportstar, young Mumbai spin allrounder Tanush Kotian has been included in the squad and will fly out to Australia on Tuesday. Kotian has not played any international match before.

Star All-Rounder Wanindu Hasaranga Returns For Sri Lanka For ODI Series vs New Zealand

Leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has returned to Sri Lanka for the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand, starting on January 5 in Wellington. Sri Lanka will travel to New Zealand for three T20Is and as many ODIs before moving to Australia for the two-Test series in late January. Hasaranga returns to the ODI squad after missing the previous series against Afghanistan in November due to a hamstring injury. Meanwhile, Dunith Wellalage, who was dropped from the T20I squad for this tour, retains his spot in the 50-over format.

Olympic Esports Games And Esports World Cup To Be The Biggest Highlights Of 2025

The Indian video gaming and esports industry experienced unprecedented growth in 2024, and this momentum is expected to continue into 2025. Arguably, the biggest highlight of the upcoming year will be the Olympic Esports Games, set to take place in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Following India's impressive performance at the Paris Olympics in 2024, where the nation secured six medals, Indian gamers now have an exciting opportunity to add to the country's medal tally in the rapidly growing esports arena.

Beau Webster And Sean Abbott: At Ease With Being The Men In Waiting" Of Australia Cricket

Sean Abbott and Beau Webster are linked by a common thread. They are just about there but not quite there when it comes to selection in Australia's final Test eleven. They get summoned for national duty, attend nets and then go back to domestic commitments, only to be called back again raising hope of wearing that elusive Baggy Green. Abbott, 32, has played 56 International games since his white ball debut a decade ago, but is still waiting to wear the whites and hold a red Kookaburra. Webster, 31, is a proper domestic doyen with 93 games under his belt in which he has made 5297 runs and grabbed 148 wickets.

"What's Wrong?": Ex-India Star's Retort At Australian Media Over 'Hindi-English' Row

The row between Indian players and media and Australian media over Indian players answering questions only in Hindi and to Indian media has escalated significantly, and it all started when all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja did not take any questions in English in an on-field press conference on Saturday. Jadeja had reportedly arrived late to the questioning session, and left without taking a question in English. However, former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has jumped to Jadeja's defence, stating that there shouldn't be a problem if a player chooses to answer only in Hindi.

Australia Great Devises Plan To Face Jasprit Bumrah Ahead Of MCG Test

Former cricketer Simon Katich has advised Australian batters to concentrate on rotating the strike and maintaining a solid defence to succeed against the peerless Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah. Katich noted that since Bumrah rarely bowls loose deliveries, the Australians must be strategically good in their approach. "I know all the talk is around having more positive intent, and I think that's all well and good and it is certainly something they have to be mindful of. But against someone like Bumrah intent is not about just blazing him for fours, because he doesn't bowl many bad balls," Katich told SEN 1116.

South Africa Great Calls Rohit Sharma 'Unfit', Takes Brutal Swipe At India Skipper

India captain Rohit Sharma's fitness remains a hot topic of debate amid his lean patch with the bat in Test cricket. Recently, former South African cricketer Daryll Cullinan had taken a swipe at Rohit's fitness, calling him "overweight" and unfit for the rigours of a five-match Test series. Cullinan had labelled Rohit a "flat track bully" and even called him a liability to the team. Now, Cullinan's compatriot Herschelle Gibbs has reacted to his comments on the Indian skipper.

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After Manu Bhaker's Snub From Khel Ratna Nominations, NRAI Makes Last-Gasp Effort: Report

Ravichandran Ashwin's Replacement In India's Border Gavaskar Trophy Squad Named. Not Axar Patel Or Yuzvendra Chahal

Star All-Rounder Wanindu Hasaranga Returns For Sri Lanka For ODI Series vs New Zealand

Olympic Esports Games And Esports World Cup To Be The Biggest Highlights Of 2025

Beau Webster And Sean Abbott: At Ease With Being The Men In Waiting" Of Australia Cricket

"What's Wrong?": Ex-India Star's Retort At Australian Media Over 'Hindi-English' Row

Australia Great Devises Plan To Face Jasprit Bumrah Ahead Of MCG Test

South Africa Great Calls Rohit Sharma 'Unfit', Takes Brutal Swipe At India Skipper