India TV Sports Wrap on December 15: 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 December 15.
The 14th edition of the Big Bash League will kick off on Sunday, December 15 at the Optus Stadium in Perth with the Scorchers hosting the Melbourne Stars led by a new captain, Marcus Stoinis. The 44-match tournament will run for over a month with the final slated for January 27.
BBL 2024-25 live streaming: The five-time champions Perth Scorchers will take on Glenn Maxwell's Melbourne Stars in the opening game of the 14th edition of Big Bash League at Perth Stadium on Sunday. The defending champions Brisbane Heat will begin their campaign against the Stars on December 18.
Melbourne Stars have not won a single title in the Big Bash League (BBL). Glenn Maxwell was the skipper of Melbourne Stars in the previous edition of the Big Bash League. He will continue to play as a player for Stars in the forthcoming edition.
With Aaron Finch and Shaun Marsh retired and Nic Maddinson making a move over to the Sydney Thunder, the Melbourne Renegades have witnessed quite a few changes in the personnel and the Victorian all-rounder was the next in line to lead the side.
Lockie Ferguson, Sherfane Rutherford, and Sam Billings are a few overseas stars who are set to play for Sydney Thunder in the forthcoming edition of the Big Bash League. Thunder were previously led by spinner Chris Green.
Akeal Hosein was the third-leading wicket-taker for West Indies behind Alazarri Joseph and Andre Russell at the recently concluded ICC Men's T20 World Cup in the USA and the Caribbean.
Ollie Pope is currently leading England against Sri Lanka in a three-match Test series at home in the absence of regular captain Ben Stokes. Stokes has been ruled out of the series with a hamstring tear.
Cricket Australia released the list of 20 players for the Women's and Men's Big Bash League draft. Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, Deepti Sharma and Jemimah Rodrigues are the Indians in the women's draft, while Shamar Joseph headlines the men's draft.
Big Bash League (BBL) schedule for the 14th edition of the tournament was announced on Friday, July 12 with the Melbourne Stars set to take on the Perth Scorchers in the opening game at the Optus Stadium on December 15. A total of 44 matches are scheduled to take place with the final on January 27.
Melbourne Renegades had a horrid BBL 2023/24. They lost six of their 10 games and could only manage to get two wins under their belt. Two of their fixtures couldn't yield a result.
Jamie Overton finished the 2023-24 season of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2023-24 as the leading wicket-taker for Adelaide Strikers with 16 wickets in nine games. Boyce was the second-leading wicket-taker with 14 poles.
Spencer Johnson took four wickets for 26 to help Brisbane Heat bowl out Sydney Sixers on just 112 in the final of the Big Bash League 2023-24. Spencer finished the tournament with 19 wickets in just 11 innings, one less than leading wicket-taker Xavier Bartlett.
Josh Brown, who struggled for runs in the first qualifier showed what he is capable of in the Challenger, smashing a 57-ball 140 playing for Brisbane Heat as the 2012-13 champions qualified for their third Big Bash League final. Brown broke several records on his way to a match-winning 140.
The ongoing edition of the Big Bash League (BBL) has reached its climax with Sydney Sixers already in the final. The challenger encounter between Brisbane Heat and Adelaide Strikers is set to take place today at Carrara Oval in Queensland. Here's the pitch report...
Australia opener David Warner who retired from Test cricket last week is set to feature in the remaining three matches for Sydney Thunder in the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL). However, the left-hander's availability will be a race against time as he will make an effort to reach SCG by helicopter.
The veteran Australian batter continues his efforts to support humanitarian causes as he displayed dove and olive symbols during Brisbane Heat's Big Bash League game against Perth Scorchers at Brisbane Cricket Ground on Wednesday.
The Showground stadium hosted the Sydney Smash on December 30 between the Thunder and the Sixers earlier this season. But that game ended in no result which is why all the eyes are on the pitch on offer for this encounter.
Beau Webster scored 66* off 48 balls with the help of six fours and two sixes to help Melbourne Stars chase down a tough 206-run target against Adelaide Strikers at Adelaide Oval in just 19 overs with seven wickets remaining on Sunday.
Both Melbourne Renegades and Hobart Hurricanes are still searching for their maiden win in the ongoing 13th season of the Big Bash League (BBL). Hurricanes will be led by Nathan Ellis whereas Nic Maddinson will be in charge of Renegades.
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