If India chase down target at MCG on December 30, 2024, it will be highest successful run-chase. England holds the record for highest successful chase, scoring 332 runs to win a Test match in 1928.

Highest successful run chase at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia

Pat Cummins scored a vital 90-ball 41 for his side to stretch the lead and the last-wicket pair of Nathan Lyon and Scott Boland also put on another unbeaten 55 runs for the last wicket.

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Bumrah is regarded as a greatest bowler of all time as he reached the milestone of 200 wickets at an average of 19.38, which means he conceded less than 20 runs for taking a wicket in Test cricket.

Jasprit Bumrah

Bumrah reached the milestone of 200 wickets in his 44th Test match. Overall, 31-year-old Bumrah is the 12th Indian bowler to reach 200 wickets in Test cricket

Jasprit Bumrah achieves another milestone in his stellar cricket career

Bumrah has been a standout performer in the Border Gavakar Trophy 2024-25 so far, taking 21 wickets in 3 Tests, leading the wicket-taking charts.

Patna Pirates are the only team in PKL history to defend their title in consecutive seasons.

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Haryana Steelers beat Patna Pirates by 11 points to overcome last season's nightmare and finally earn the right to call themselves the champions

PKL 2024 Final highlights

Nitish Reddy wanted to confute his critics and the naysayers who doubted his ability to excel in Test format, and the gritty century at the iconic MCG was his way of conveying that he belongs to highest level of cricket.
A few former players, including a former chairman of selectors, were sceptical about Reddy's elevation as a Test player but with 293 runs in six innings and a batting average of 58-plus, he has answered them back in a befitting manner.
Reddy's 114 formed the cornerstone of India's first innings score of 369 and attracted a lot of attention on the young batter.
Did you ever feel that you will be highest scorer in this team?
"Some people doubted me, like a youngster who played IPL, can't perform in such a big series. I know a lot of people did talk like that," Reddy said, sharing his frustration after the end of fourth day's play.
"I just want to make them feel wrong about what they have said about me and that's what I am doing, I want people to know that I am here 

Nitish Reddy

Reddy's 114 formed the cornerstone of India's first innings score of 369 and attracted a lot of attention on the young batter

Patna Pirates will aim to secure their record-extending fourth PKL title when they face Haryana Steelers in the PKL 2024 final on Sunday

PKL 2024 Haryana Steelers vs Patna Pirates final

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand said FIDE didn't want to disqualify Magnus Carlsen from the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship, but the Norwegian left them with no choice after refusing to follow the rules.
Defending champion Carlsen was fined USD 200 for wearing jeans, which are "explicitly prohibited" under tournament regulations and when he refused the request by chief arbiter Alex Holowczak to change his attire right after the eighth round, he was disqualified.
He was not paired for Round 9 of the Rapid championship, taking place at Wall Street.
"He simply refused to follow the rules, left us with little choice. Today this decision seemed emotional. Magnus was not willing to compromise," Anand, the deputy president of chess' global governing body, told Chessbase India.
"Obviously, it was not a step we wanted to take. We offered several options (to Magnus). The arbiter said that as long as Magnus changed his jeans before the ninth round, it would be fine.
"But 

Magnus Carlsen’s Freestyle Chess aims to transform the game | Photo: Wikimedia

Magnus Carlsen

Anand said although he did not speak to Carlsen, he did ask Carlsen's father Henrik for more clarifications

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met newly-crowned chess world champion D Gukesh and described him as a confident young player who was an embodiment of calmness and humility.
Gukesh, 18, displayed remarkable poise and nerves of steel to defeat China's Ding Liren in Singapore to become the youngest chess world champion, surpassing Russian great Garry Kasparov, who won the crown in 1985 at 22.
"Had an excellent interaction with chess champion and India's pride, DGukesh!" the PM posted on 'X' after meeting Gukesh and his parents here.
"I have been closely interacting with him for a few years now, and what strikes me most about him is his determination and dedication. His confidence is truly inspiring.
"In fact, I recall seeing a video of his few years ago where he had said he would become the youngest world champion - a prediction that has now clearly come true thanks to his own efforts," Modi wrote.
Gukesh became only the second Indian after the great Viswanathan Anand to cl

D Gukesh

Gukesh, 18, displayed remarkable poise and nerves of steel to defeat China's Ding Liren in Singapore to become the youngest chess world champion

Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune, which hosted leg three and other playoff matches, will also host the final of PKL 2024 on Sunday

PKL 2024 final details

Haryana Steelers beat UP Yoddhas by 3 points, while Patna Pirates beat Dabang Delhi by 4 points to win their respective semifinals and book their place in PKL 2024 final

PKL 2024 Semifinal highlights

A supporter was arrested for allegedly racially abusing a player during a Scottish Premiership match between Edinburgh rivals Hearts and Hibernian.
The incident occurred while a video review was taking place for Hibs' 10th-minute opening goal of the team's 2-1 win. The player receiving abuse from a fan in the Hearts end was Hibs substitute Jordan Obita, Britain's Press Association reported.
Hibs said in a statement that a supporter was ejected from the stadium and arrested in relation to an alleged incident of racism" and thanked Hearts for its swift action taken against the fan at Tynecastle Park.
Hearts said it condemns racism and any abusive behavior.
Hibs manager David Gray praised Obita for not letting the alleged incident affect him as he entered as a substitute in the 85th.
There's no place for it at all and it's been dealt with, Gray told British broadcaster Sky Sports.
The most important thing is Jordan's been on the pitch and was fantastic when he came on. So it's about

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The incident occurred while a video review was taking place for Hibs' 10th-minute opening goal of the team's 2-1 win

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has been shown a red card for the third time this season.
The Portugal midfielder was sent off against Wolverhampton in the Premier League on Thursday after receiving a second yellow in the 47th minute. The score was 0-0 at the time and United went on to lose 2-0 thanks to goals by Matheus Cunha  direct from a corner  and Hwang Hee-chan.
Fernandes previously got red cards in back-to-back games, against Tottenham in the league on Sept. 29 and Porto in the Europa League on Oct. 3. The red card against Spurs was later rescinded.
Against Wolves, Fernandes picked up his first booking for tripping Cunha late in the first half and got his second for a late tackle on Nelson Semedo.

Bruno Fernandes, Manchester United

Fernandes previously got red cards in back-to-back games, against Tottenham in the league on Sept. 29 and Porto in the Europa League on Oct. 3

Erling Haaland missed a penalty as Manchester City was held 1-1 by Everton in the Premier League on Thursday.
Haaland had the chance to set the four-time defending champion on course for only its second win in 13 games when stepping up for a 53rd minute spot kick at the Etihad Stadium. But he was denied by Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford as City's woeful recent run was extended.
Pep Guardiola's team has lost nine of its last 13 games in all competitions. The draw means City picked up only its fifth point in the league since the end of October.
Bernardo Silva's deflected shot gave City the lead in the 14th, but Iliman Ndiaye leveled the score in the 36th.
The result leaves City sixth in the standings and 11 points behind leader Liverpool, having played two games more.
Haaland missed penalty means the Norway international has only scored one in his last seven games. He headed in from the rebound, but the goal was ruled out for offside.
City's grip on its title was further loosen

Erling Haaland Premier League

Pep Guardiola's team has lost nine of its last 13 games in all competitions. The draw means City picked up only its fifth point in the league since the end of October.

Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo said it was just a little cold as he posed bare-chested in the snow before taking an icy dip in a pool during a Christmas vacation in Finland's Lapland region.
The 39-year-old Portuguese international traveled with partner Georgina Rodriguez and their children, who met Santa Claus in a 10-minute video posted online by Ronaldo on Tuesday.
The former Real Madrid and Manchester United great appeared to decline to ski with his family. He wished his followers  including 645 million on Instagram  a Merry Christmas in Spanish.
The Al-Nassr striker is on a winter break from the Saudi Pro League until Jan. 9.

Cristiano Ronaldo

The 39-year-old Portuguese international traveled with partner Georgina Rodriguez and their children, who met Santa Claus in a 10-minute video posted online by Ronaldo on Tuesday.

Former Chelsea midfielder Oscar is returning to his Brazilian boyhood club Sao Paulo after 14 years, which included a long spell in Chinese soccer.
Sao Paulo president Julio Casares posted photos Tuesday on his social media channels which showed him with the 33-year-old former Brazil international. Casares described the move as a super transfer."
Minutes later, Oscar thanked China's Shanghai Port, where he played for eight seasons, for his time at the Chinese Super League club.
Today I finish a cycle that marked my life forever, he said. I leave with my heart full of gratitude and pride for everything we achieved together.
Oscar joined Sao Paulo on a free transfer. Neither the Brazilian club nor the player disclosed the duration of their deal, but local media reports said he signed a three-year contract.
Oscar is returning to a club he sued to leave for another Brazilian team, Internacional, in 2010.
In 2012, Oscar joined Chelsea and won one Europa League title and two Premier Le

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Sao Paulo president Julio Casares posted photos Tuesday on his social media channels which showed him with the 33-year-old former Brazil international. Casares described the move as a super transfer."

South Africa beat Pakistan by two wickets after being reduced to 99 for 8 in a 148-run chase

Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen

South Africa denied late scares from Pakistan in Centurion to confirm their place in the WTC 2023-25 final

WTC 2023-25 Points Table

Reddy also called the moment when he was at the non-striker's end while his idol Kohli scored a ton in Perth as magical

Nitish Kumar Reddy

Marnus Labuschagne compared the conditions of the ongoing Boxing Day Test with the historic Gabba Test between India and Australia in 2021

Marnus Labuschagne

With an investment of Rs 850 crore in energy and e-mobility, Lauritz Knudsen strengthens its role in India's sustainable growth, says Deepak Sharma, MD & CEO of Schneider Electric India

Deepak Sharma, Zone President, Greater India, MD & CEO of Schneider Electric India with Mahela Jayawardene, Head Coach, Mumbai Indians.

Global transportation company Federal Express Corporation (FedEx) has signed a multi-year agreement to become the principal sponsor and official logistics partner for the IPL team Chennai Super Kings, the company said.
Besides the IPL Team in India, the company would also be the principal sponsor for the professional Twenty20 cricket team Johannesburg Super Kings in South Africa, FedEx Airline, said Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer (International) Richard Smith.
The association with the Super Kings further strengthens FedEx's ties to high-profile sports, blending the excitement of cricket with the company's hallmark values of trust and reliability, the statement issued on Friday added.
"Sports transcend borders, uniting communities through passion, resilience, and shared experiences. Cricket is the heart and soul of India, a strategic market for FedEx, and this collaboration reflects our dedication to energising the growth and prosperity of businesses and people .

Chennai Super Kings

Besides the IPL Team in India, the company would also be the principal sponsor for the professional Twenty20 cricket team Johannesburg Super Kings in South Africa

As the team's principal partner, Lauritz Knudsen's logo will feature prominently on the front of the MI's official jersey and training gear starting in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season.

Mahela Jayawardene, Head Coach, Mumbai Indians along with Lauritz Knudsen leadership unveils the logo that will feature on Mumbai Indians jersey

Veteran Indian seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood have expressed their excitement at returning to Royal Challengers Bengaluru ahead of the next edition of IPL.
Both players were picked by RCB at the mega auction last month in Riyadh.
Bhuvneshwar, who began his IPL journey with RCB in 2009, is looking forward to shoulder the team's bowling responsibilities for the first time since he started playing in the league.
"Really happy to be part of RCB, it's where I started in 2009. I want to thank RCB management for considering me and a big shout out to the RCB fans for showing so much love. Looking forward to a great season," said Bhuvneshwar in a release.
For Hazlewood, his previous stint with RCB was during the COVID pandemic, when matches were not played in Bangalore.
Despite this, he left a lasting impression, taking 23 wickets in 15 games at an economy of 8.26.
Reflecting on his return, Hazlewood said, "We've got the best fans in the competition, every ga

Bhuvneshwar Kumar leaves the field after getting his hamstring pulled. Photo: Reuters

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Bhuvneshwar, who began his IPL journey with RCB in 2009, is looking forward to shoulder the team's bowling responsibilities for the first time since he started playing in the league

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