The ongoing Border-Gavaskar series is poised nicely at 1-1 after the Gabba draw. While Australia have already named their playing XI making a couple of changes, India's line-up could also see as many personnel tweaks and more so in the combination and the balance for the Boxing Day Test.
Manu Bhaker's father Ram Kishan was left gutted after her daughter and India's double Olympic medallist wasn't shortlisted for the Khel Ratna Award. Her father didn't hold back, saying that the kids taking up Olympic sports would be disheartened by how a champion like Bhaker has been treated.
The ICC finally revealed the schedule of the Champions Trophy 2025 set to take place in Pakistan and the UAE starting February 19 while India and Australia will resume the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the MCG in the Boxing Day Test. Here's a look at the top 10 sports stories on December 25.
Australian skipper Pat Cummins confirmed that the hard-hitting in-form Travis Head was good to go after sustaining a crampy groin following the Gabba Test. The series is squared 1-1 as both Australia and India aim to throw the first punches at the MCG after a draw at the Gabba.
IND vs AUS Pitch Report: Both India and Australia will enter the fourth Test match at Melbourne Cricket Ground as favourites on Thursday. India have won the last two Boxing Day Test matches at MCG and are expecting the same result in the upcoming BGT fixture.
The young all-rounder Pratika Rawal scored 76 off 86 balls to help India post their joint-highest ODI total of 358 and then picked two wickets to bowl out West Indies to 243 to seal the three-match ODI series at Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara.
Pakistan will take on New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 opener in Karachi on February 19 and then will face India in Dubai on February 23. India will begin their campaign against Bangladesh on February 20.
"Irrespective of the award I shall remain motivated to win more medals for my country. It is a request to everyone, please do not speculate on this matter," Manu Bhaker said after being snubbed for the Khel Ratna award nominations.
Virat Kohli scored a brilliant unbeaten hundred in the first Test match in Perth but went on to score just 21 runs in the next two games, falling to outside the off-stump deliveries. Both Rohit Sharma and Kohli will look to return to form in the next game in Melbourne starting on December 26.
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.
Chennai Super Kings retained MS Dhoni as an uncapped player for Rs 4 crore ahead of the Indian Premier League 2025 mega auction. Dhoni will be playing in his 18th season in the Indian cash-rich league. Meanwhile, a former CSK player has given his views on MS Dhoni's future in IPL.
England will tour to Australia for the all-format Ashes in early 2025. The two teams will be locking horns in the first day-night Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in more than 75 years. England have announced the squad for the Ashes.
IND vs AUS 4th Test: Team India hit the nets on Sunday to train ahead of the Boxing Day Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. While both teams are gearing up for the fourth Test, MCG curator Matt Page has revealed what pitch conditions can be on offer for the Melbourne Test.
The Indian team took part in a training session on Sunday ahead of the Boxing Day Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. India captain Rohit Sharma was hit on his left knee during the training. The Indian team is unhappy with the used pitches in place for training ahead of the fourth Test.
GMR Sports and Rugby India have partnered to launch the Rugby Premier League from 2025 onwards. The league will feature Indian players rubbing shoulders with International stars from top rugby-playing nations. The RPL will be featuring six city-based teams.
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