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The stylish Tilak Varma wouldn't mind some quality batting time before his possible exit from the playing eleven as the Indian team aims to take an unassailable lead in the third T20 International against Australia

Srinivas and Shivaram Raju of Ekta Club emerged champions in the 45 years category of men’s doubles event in the Dr V Rama Das Memorial Senior Men Doubles Tennis Tournament

Hyderabad tennis player Shrivalli Rashmikaa defeated Zeel Desai 6-0, 4-6, 6-3 in the final at the Bowring Institute

Hyderabad cricketer Gongadi Trisha has been named in India A team for the upcoming three-match T20 series against England A beginning Wednesday

Batting first, Hyderabad rode on Rohit’s 130-ball knock to post 271/9 in 50 overs. However, Chhattisgarh reached home in 48.1 overs with six wickets in hand

"I am delighted and proud to assume the Captaincy of Gujarat Titans and thank the franchise for their trust in me to lead such a fine team," said Gill.

Sources had been saying to IANS for the last few days that trades involving Hardik and Green were likely to happen even though they didn't materialise before the IPL 2024 retentions deadline ended at 5pm on Sunday, November 26.

The all-rounder led the Gujarat-based franchise to win the title in the 2022 season of the IPL and was also named the 'Player of the Match' in the final game against Rajasthan Royals.

In another domination-filled day for Men in Blue, IndiA beat Australia by 44 runs in the second T20I of the five-match series at Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday.

Chasing an imposing 236, Australia were restricted to 191 for nine in the stipulated 20 overs

Vikalp Tiwari scored an unbeaten 141 as Chhattisgarh posted 341/5 in 119 overs in the ongoing Cooch Behar Trophy

Sanjeev Reddy and Jammy hit unbeaten centuries to guide Secunderabad Club to a 10-wicket win over SN Group in the HCA C Division One-day League

 There was some good news on MS Dhoni's availability, with him being retained by Chennai Super Kings for the entire 2024 season, after undergoing a knee surgery post making the franchise win IPL 2023.

SRH have also released Akeal Hosein, Adil Rashid, Vivrant Sharma and Samarth Vyas.

Ambati Rayadu, who retired from IPL after the 2023 title win, has also been released.

Dutt said it is the prerogative of the officials running the sport in the country to decide the selection policy.

Police said the complainant used to run an event management company and had paid Rs 34 lakhs to one of the two accused, identified as Saurabh Nikam, towards arranging 18 tickets for the presidency class of the cricket stadium in Ahmedabad.

Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty won 6-0, 4-6, 6-3 in the title clash to walk away with a winner's cheque of USD 3935 and 50 WTA points

The man had a narrow escape as the car was stopped from falling further down the hilly slope by a tree just a few metres down the road.

Despite Pedri and Frenkie de Jong's Return, Barcelona Struggles Persist in Madrid Clash: Xinhua

Xinhua reports that the reigning champions Maccabi Haifa secured a 2-1 victory against Hapoel Petah Tikva in a first-round match at the Sammy Ofer Stadium in Haifa's northern city.

To date, Shahbaz has featured in 39 IPL matches, securing 14 wickets, with his best bowling figures at 3/7.

The young Indian bowling unit will have to push behind the timid show in the series opener and find its flow against a forceful Australian batting line-up in the second T20

Ahead of the special season, former Indian cricketers Ravi Shastri and Sanjay Manjrekar reminisced about their own experience of playing and watching the game of kabaddi in Mumbai.