Kumar Rupesh

Team India need to win four and draw one Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to qualify for the finals of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle.

Mohammad Rizwan did exceedingly well as captain during the three-match ODI series against Australia. Under the leadership of Rizwan, Pakistan came back from behind to win the series 2-1 after conceding the first ODI at the MCG.

Team India's dream run in T20Is in 2024 has come to an end. 2024 turned out to be an unforgettable year for the Men in Blue as they broke the ICC hoodoo to win the Men's T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and the USA.

Team India had decided to scrap their intra-squad game at the expense of match simulation at the WACA in Perth. The conditions at the WACA are expected to provide Team India the much-needed help in adjusting to the bouncy conditions at the Optus Stadium.

India TV Sports Wrap on November 18: From all the kabaddi action to the cricketing circuit, here are all the top 10 trending sports news stories and the latest happenings from the world of sports on November 18.

Mumbai only have one Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy to their credit and they had secured it under the leadership of Ajnkya Rahane in 2022 by defeating Himachal Pradesh in the final at the Eden Gardens.

Kusal Mendis was adjudged the Player of the Match (POTM) for two stumpings and an unbeaten 74-run knock under a tremendous amount of pressure. Mendis was the only Sri Lankan batter who looked at ease against the Kiwi spinners.

Jannik Sinner has won his maiden title on home soil in the form of the ATP World Tour Finals. He enjoyed a highly successful season which began with a title finish down under in the 2024 Australian Open.

Sachin Tendulkar was given out LBW (Leg before wicket) by the West Indian umpire Steve Bucknor at The Gabba in Brisbane during the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2003-04. The replay clearly suggested that the ball would have missed the stumps.

Mike Tyson's match against Jake Paul was his first since his loss to Kevin McBride on June 11, 2005. Tyson lost the eight-round heavyweight exhibition match at the hands of Paul as judges scored the bout 80-72, 79-73, 79-73.

Virat Kohli last scored a Test century on July 20, 2023, against West Indies in Port of Spain. Since then Kohli has played 14 innings in the red-ball format and only registered two half-centuries. However, Kohli has an impressive record in Tests in Australia and therefore the team can count on him.

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The five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy will get underway in Perth. Team India have played only one game at the Optus Stadium in Perth and therefore it will be a challenge for them to acclimatise to the bouncy conditions.

The ongoing T20I series against England has been one to forget for Nicholas Pooran as per his lofty standards. Barring a 29-ball 38 which came in the series opener in Bridgetown, Pooran has not been able to make any valuable contributions.