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The franchise had parted ways with Ricky Ponting in July this year after being at the helm since 2018

Rishabh Pant (15, 41b) was at crease after Ravindra Jadeja (0) was dismissed at the stroke of lunch

India lost the wickets of skipper Rohit Sharma (2), Virat Kohli (0) and Sarfaraz Khan (0) early in the morning

However, he will continue with the franchise's other team in the SA20 competition, Sunrisers Eastern Cape

Gill was unavailable for selection of the first Test due to a neck stiffness, says the Indian team management after the toss

PKL stars Guman Singh from Gujarat Giants, Ashu Malik from Dabang Delhi and Pardeep Narwal from Bengaluru Bulls were part of the event.

Persistent rain, with frequent interruptions, prevented the ground from being ready for play, leading to an early call-off for the day. The BCCI announced that the toss will now take place at 8:45 AM on Day 2, Thursday.

Australia are scheduled to tour early next year for a two-game series, which could be crucial for their World Test Championship Final qualification at Lord's in June

Messi produced a performance for the ages for La Albiceleste, who had taken only one point from their previous two outings

Telugu Titans skipper Pawan Sehrawat aims to turn team’s tide in Pro Kabaddi League Season 11, starting from Friday at Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad.

Shami last played for India during the ODI World Cup final last year and has been recuperating from an ankle surgery after that

Rohit, who played 15 innings this year, has made two hundreds but managed only one fifty in the remaining 13, totaling 497 runs in eight Tests at just over 35

As part of their subcontinent tour, New Zealand is preparing for a challenging match against World Test Championship (WTC) leaders India. They recently played two Tests against Sri Lanka, but their one-off Test against Afghanistan last month in Greater Noida was canceled due to rain.

William Saliba, regarded as one of Europe's top defenders, has no plans to leave Arsenal, particularly after signing a four-year contract extension in 2023, according to a report by the Daily Express.

On October 4, the European Court of Justice ruled in the Diarra case that certain FIFA transfer regulations violate EU laws on competition and the free movement of labor.

Since losing to New Zealand in the 2021 World Test Championship final, India reached the 2023 final and is now the top-ranked team in Test cricket. They recently secured a 2-0 series win against Bangladesh, including a standout victory in the rain-affected Kanpur Test with aggressive batting.

Post opener David Warner's retirement earlier this year, Smith had willingly volunteered open the innings

25-year-old diagnosed with a stress fracture in his lower back after experiencing pain during last month's tour of the UK

Replaces South African Mark Boucher who led the team to a last-placed finish in this year's tournament

Chasing 152 for a win, India ended at 142 for 9 with captain Harmanpreet Kaur top-scoring with 54 not out off 47 balls.

India faced an early setback when Asha Sobhana sustained a knee injury during the warm-up just before the toss. Radha Yadav was brought in as her replacement in the playing XI, with Australia's captain agreeing to the match referee's request for the late change.

Surya Aditya, after winning silver in Round 1 on Saturday, continued his strong performance to secure the overall silver in the competition. Meanwhile, 16-year-old Avik Bhatia made an impressive comeback from his 8th place finish in Round 1 by taking silver in Round 2, ultimately earning him the overall bronze.

The Italian secured a 7-6 (7-4), 6-3 victory over the Serbian great, becoming the first man to win more than six titles in a calendar year since Andy Murray claimed nine in 2016. This one-hour and 37-minute win marked Sinner's personal best, bringing his season total to 65 victories.

The Sri lankan player, previously, held the position at the franchise from 2017 to 2022, including three championship wins