A riveting Test series between India and England comes to its final destination as the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala (HPCA) is hosting the fifth Test. India have handed the Test debut cap to Devdutt Padikkal whereas Jasprit Bumrah returns to the playing XI at the expense of Akash Deep. On the other hand, in the tennis circuit, Rafael Nadal has been ruled out of the upcoming Indian Wells. All of that and much more in today's sports wrap.
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Devdutt Padikkal makes Test debut for India
The 23-year-old Devdutt Padikkal has made his Test debut for India in the ongoing fifth Test against England in Dharamsala.
R Ashwin makes 100th Test appearance for India
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Jonny Bairstow becomes 15th England player to play 100 Tests
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Harleen Deol ruled out for remainder of WPL 2024 with injury
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Dinesh Karthik set to retire from IPL
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PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen advance to second round of French Open
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Australia announce playing XI for second Test against New Zealand
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Afghanistan to lock horns with Ireland in first ODI of three-match series
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Islamabad United to cross swords with Karachi Kings in PSL
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