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2nd Test, Day 1: India trail by 208 runs after Ashwin, Umesh four-fers skittle Bangladesh out for 227
It was a day in which India thrived on a pitch which had some grass on it. Fast bowler Umesh Yadav and off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin picked four wickets each to bowl out Bangladesh for 227 in 73.5 overs, with a returning Mominul Haque being the lone ranger with a stroke-filled and calm 84.
2nd Test, Day 1: Dropping a Man of the Match, that is unbelievable, says Gavaskar on Kuldeep's omission
Kuldeep picked eight wickets in the Test match at Chattogram, while conceding 113 runs, including a fantastic 5-40 to bowl out Bangladesh for 150 in their first innings. He also had a vital contribution with the bat, making a career-best 40 in the first innings and adding 92 runs for the eighth wicket with Ravichandran Ashwin to help India post 404.
2nd Test, Day 1: Ashwin, Unadkat strike in morning session as Bangladesh reach 82/2
After the fall of the openers, captain Shakib Al Hasan (16 not out) and Mominul Haque (23 not out) steadied the ship with an unbroken 43-run partnership in a session where India asked many questions, beat the edges constantly and got extra bounce too.Pushed into bowling first, India gave Hasan a reprieve when Mohammed Siraj dropped a diving catch at fine-leg off Umesh Yadav.
England spin prodigy Rehan Ahmed to miss New Zealand Test series for IPL 2023
Ahmed, who became the youngest player to take a five-wicket haul during England's victory against Pakistan in the third and final Test at Karachi recently, will sit out the series in New Zealand as head coach Brendon McCullum and the selectors have decided to juggle the squad to give players rest ahead of the Ashes series and the ODI World Cup in India later in 2023.
2nd Test: Unadkat replaces Kuldeep as Bangladesh win toss, elect to bat first against India
Stand-in India captain K.L. Rahul revealed that left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat has replaced left-arm wrist-spinner, Kuldeep Yadav, in the playing eleven. "Hard decision on Kuldeep but we know Ashwin and Axar can find spin, and bring Jaydev in to cover all bases. Unfortunate decision for us to leave him (Kuldeep) out but it's an opportunity for Unadkat."
ISL: ATK Mohun Bagan sign defender Slavko Damjanovic
Damjanovic has previous ISL experience from his time with Chennaiyin FC during the Hero ISL 2021-22 season. He joins the Mariners from Serbian club Novi Pazar. With ATK Mohun Bagan's squad being ravaged by injuries this season, the Mariners will hope that the addition of Damjanovic will add solidity to their backline."
South Asia's only ATP 250 event from Dec 31 in Pune
The South Asia's only ATP 250 is set to kick off on December 31 in Pune. The Company today announced that its iconic flagship SUV, the all-new Tata Safari will be the Official Partner for Tata Open Maharashtra. The tournament has brought some of world's biggest stars such as Rafael Nadal, Stan Wawrinka, Carlos Moya to India in the past and this year 2014 US Open champion Marin Cilic will headline the highly competitive field, featuring 17 top-100 players.
Hardik Pandya likely to get India white-ball captaincy in near future; reports
BCCI top brass has discussed the plan with Pandya and the Gujarat Titans captain has sought some time to respond, stated a report in indiatoday.in. Rohit Sharma led India at the T20 World Cup, a year after the Virat Kohli-led side crashed out in the Super 12 stage. India managed to go past the Super 12 stage in Australia but they were hammered by England in a one-sided semi-final.
World No.1 Iga Swiatek leads Australian Open entry list
Reigning Roland Garros and US Open champion Swiatek is one of 13 current or former Grand Slam winners who have entered the first major of 2023, which begins on January 16. The Pole, who reached her first Australian Open semifinal this year, will be bidding to add a fourth Grand Slam title to her haul so far.
Boxing Day Test: Spotlight on MCG to deliver 'even contest' after two-day game at The Gabba
After 34 wickets fell in six sessions as Australia won by six wickets on an overly seaming pitch at the Gabba, match referee Richie Richardson gave a rating of below average' to the pitch and gave a demerit point to the venue, something which has been accepted by CA.
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