Jasprit Bumrah (AP photo) NEW DELHI: An exhilarating fourth day’s play of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne on Sunday was topped off with a dramatic last over that saw India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah being denied a fifer despite an unusual and lucky catch taken by teammate KL Rahul. With the last wicket stand…
Jasprit Bumrah (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Marnus Labuschagne‘s second-innings 70 prevented an Australian collapse on day four of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.This followed Labuschagne first-innings score of 72.Jasprit Bumrah‘s impressive spell earlier in the day had left the Australian team struggling.After the close of play on the fourth day, Labuschagne…
Nitish Kumar Reddy celebrates his century during Day 3 in Melbourne. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s young all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy shone brightly at the Melbourne Cricket Ground with his maiden Test century, a sublime 114 that anchored India’s innings and gave them a fighting chance in the gripping fourth Test against Australia. Reddy’s knock,…
Fans show their support during the fourth Test between Australia and India at Melbourne Cricket Ground. (Getty Images) With thousands turning up for the India vs Australia fourth Test despite stiff conditions over the four days, it has registered a record for the most attended Boxing Day Test in history.After three consecutive days of 80,000-plus…
Rohit Sharma (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former cricketer Atul Wassan has voiced his concerns over India captain Rohit Sharma’s recent struggles, pointing to a key mistake in his comeback strategy during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Wassan believes that Rohit’s decision to bat at number six, instead of his usual opening role, upon returning to the side…
DHAKA: Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) chief prosecutor Mohammad Tajul Islam on Saturday said trials against “top commanders” who are accused of crimes against humanity, including former PM Sheikh Hasina, would be completed “within a year”.Speaking at a national dialogue organised by the Forum for Bangladesh Studies, Tajul said he had spoken to chief adviser…
BENGALURU: Karnataka CID‘s SIT, probing rape charges against BJP MLA Munirathna Naidu and other allegations against his three associates, including a police official, submitted a chargesheet before a special court for elected representatives.The 2,481-page chargesheet says Naidu raped a 40-year-old woman for over two years from 2020, while R Sudhakar, P Srinivas and suspended inspector…
CHENNAI: Madras high court has constituted an all-women special investigation team (SIT) comprising three IPS officers – deputy commissioners of police Bhukya Sneha Priya, Ayman Jamal and S Brinda – to probe the Anna University campus rape case.A vacation bench of justices S M Subramaniam and V Lakshminarayanan on Saturday also ordered Rs 25 lakh…
HYDERABAD: Telangana HC recently ruled that a single parent with custody of a minor child can apply for and obtain a passport for the child without needing signature of the other parent.Allowing a petition filed by a four-year-old girl, represented by her mother, Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya set aside the Hyderabad regional passport officer’s missive requiring…
Rishabh Pant (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant came under fire after playing a risky shot that led to his dismissal during a crucial phase of Day 3 in the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Pant’s dismissal has once again highlighted the fine line between aggression and recklessness, with fans…
