Aditya Kukalyekar

India and West Indies faced each other in the final ODI of 2024 in Women's cricket. A lot of matches in the format were played across the year. A lot of runs were scored while the bowlers also enjoyed picking up wickets. Here's the list of five players with most wickets in ODIs this year.

Rohit Sharma is desperate to score runs but his form is turning woeful with every passing day. Despite opening the innings in Melbourne, the Indian captain could only muster three runs before getting out to Pat Cummins playing a poor shot.

IND vs AUS: India and Australia are currently facing each other in the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. At the end of Day 2, the hosts are on top having reduced India to 164/5 after posting 474 runs on the board.

Virat Kohli got physical with Sam Konstas barging into the latter's shoulder on the first morning of the Boxing Day Test. He was penalised 20% of his match fee for his actions but Australian media called him 'clown' and Sunil Gavaskar isn't pleased one bit with it.

Deepti Sharma picked up six wickets for just 31 runs in her 10-over spell in the third and final ODI against the West Indies. After opting to bat first, the Caribbean side got bowled out only in 38.5 overs posting 162 runs on the board.

Will the new-look team, under veteran Rohit Sharma's leadership, be able to turn the tables on Australia for the third consecutive time in Melbourne? With the series locked at 1-1 and a place in the WTC final at stake, the time is perfect to deliver a punch at Australia in the Boxing Day Test.

The 15-member squad for the U19 Women's T20 World Cup will be led by Niki Prasad while Sanika Chalke has been named her deputy for the tournament. India are the defending champions having won the inaugural edition in 2023 under Shafali Verma's captaincy in South Africa.

India TV Sports Wrap on December 24: From all the cricketing action to the football circuit, here are all the top 10 trending sports news stories and the latest happenings from the world of sports on December 24.

IND vs AUS: Australia have confirmed that 19-year-old opener Sam Konstas will make his Test debut in the Boxing Day Test against India. Konstas will become the fourth youngest Test player ever for Australia at the age of 19 years and 85 days.

Manu Bhaker won two bronze medals at the Paris Olympics earlier this year in shooting bringing glory to the country. Many were shocked after she was ignored for the Khel Ratna award and this created controversy. However, the list is not finalised yet according to sports ministry source.

Vinod Kambli was admitted to Thane's Akruti hospital late on Saturday night last week after his health deteriorated suddenly. However, on Monday (December 23), it was confirmed that the former cricketer is stable and the doctors have kept him under observation.

Ben Stokes, England's Test skipper, has been ruled out of action for three months after sustaining an injury during the third Test against New Zealand in Hamilton. The all-rounder was just getting back to bowling in full tilt but the latest injury is a major setback for him.

Vinod Kambli, a Former Indian cricketer, has been admitted to hospital in Thane after his health deteriorated. He is under keen observation of doctors at the moment.

Australia are set to make at least a couple of changes to their playing XI in the fourth Test against India in Melbourne. 19-year-old opener Sam Konstas is set to make his debut and is ready to face India's best bowler Jasprit Bumrah at the MCG.

India TV Sports Wrap on December 22: From all the cricketing action to the football circuit, here are all the top 10 trending sports news stories and the latest happenings from the world of sports on December 23.

New Zealand will face Sri Lanka in three ODIs and as many T20Is at home. The three-match ODI series is the last for the Kiwis before they pick the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy. Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians' star player has been picked for the first time in the T20I squad.