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India commenced their ODI series against South Africa with a commanding eight-wicket victory at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. The match, held on Sunday, December 17, was highlighted by the outstanding bowling performances of Arshdeep Singh and Avesh Khan. Together, they claimed nine wickets, contributing to South Africa’s collapse at 116 runs, their third-lowest ODI score against India. In response, …

Arij Mutabagani, President of the Saudi Tennis Federation, is elated over the successful hosting of the Next Gen ATP Finals in Jeddah, a landmark event as the first ATP-sanctioned tournament in Saudi Arabia. She views this as a historical moment, particularly significant due to Saudi Arabia’s young population, aiming to inspire them towards tennis. The tournament, featuring top players under …

KL Rahul, India’s interim ODI captain, is aiming to secure his position in the Test team as India embarks on a three-match series against South Africa starting this Sunday, December 17. While currently concentrating on the ODI series, Rahul acknowledges that wicketkeeping in Tests could solidify his spot on the team. India is looking at a busy schedule in Test …

Heather Knight, the captain of England’s women’s cricket team, expressed her frustration with the pitch conditions following England’s defeat to India in a one-off match on Saturday, December 16, at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. England suffered a massive 347-run loss, a record margin, on a pitch Knight characterized as “extreme.” Deepti Sharma stood out as India’s top …

Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja, known for his humanitarian stance, opted to wear a black armband during the first day of the test series against Pakistan after being restricted from wearing shoes with the message “all lives are equal.” The International Cricket Council (ICC) had intervened, citing its policies against political or religious statements on team gear, after Khawaja announced plans …

Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered a stunning performance, scoring a career-best 64 points, leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a fiery 140-126 win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. This victory served as retribution for their in-season tournament semi-final loss to the Pacers in Las Vegas last week. Antetokounmpo, a former NBA MVP, dazzled on the court, achieving 20-of-28 field goals, grabbing 14 …

Rebecca Welch is set to make history in the Premier League as its first female referee by officiating the Fulham vs. Burnley match on December 23, the league announced on Thursday. Welch is not new to the Premier League environment, having previously served as the fourth official in a match between Fulham and Manchester United on November 4. Her trailblazing …

Rafael Nadal, a two-time winner, is set to participate in the Australian Open after a year sidelined by injury, while it appears that Nick Kyrgios may be absent from the January event. Nadal, aged 37, has not competed since sustaining a hip flexor injury during the previous Australian Open. He recently announced plans to return to competition at the Brisbane …