Cricket
PAK vs SA: Pakistan goes down in a thriller as Proteas seal WTC final spot
South Africa beat Pakistan by two wickets after being reduced to 99 for 8 in a 148-run chase
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WTC points table: South Africa through to final; India, Australia chances
South Africa denied late scares from Pakistan in Centurion to confirm their place in the WTC 2023-25 final
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IND vs AUS: My aim is to become a complete all-rounder, says Nitish Reddy
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
 "IND vs AUS: My aim is to become a complete all-rounder, says Nitish Reddy")
IND vs AUS: Labuschagne believes Australia is marginally ahead in the match
Marnus Labuschagne compared the conditions of the ongoing Boxing Day Test with the historic Gabba Test between India and Australia in 2021
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India vs Australia 4th Test Highlights: Australia nine down, lead by 333 runs at stumps on Day 4
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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What is highest successful run-chase at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Tests?
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.
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Bumrah surpasses legends, claims greatest pacer title with best average
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.
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Boxing Day Test: Bumrah becomes fastest Indian pacer to take 200 Test wkts
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
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IND vs AUS 4th Test: Bumrah becomes highest wicket taker for India at MCG
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.
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India vs Australia 4th Test: What is Melbourne weather forecast on Day 4?
To make up for the lost time on Day 3 due to rain, the proceedings on Day 4 will beginan hour earlier than usual, starting at 4:30 AM IST (10 AM local time).
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Pant let team down with poor shot; Reddy's knock among greatest: Gavaskar
Stupid, stupid, stupid. You have got two fielders there and you still go for that (shot), says Sunil Gavaskar
 "Pant let team down with poor shot; Reddy's knock among greatest: Gavaskar")
Kohli and Konstas might share a smiling photo post-match: Stuart Clark
Kohli had intentionally bumped Konstas during the ongoing fourth Test at Melbourne, an act for which he copped a 20 percent fine from the ICC, besides getting booed by the Australian fans.
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Pathan and Manjrekar believe Nitish-Sundar stand kept India alive at MCG
The duo rescued India from a precarious position when they were reduced to 221 for 7 to end the day at 358 for 9
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Nitish Kumar Reddy: The story of sacrifice, belief and perseverance
Reddy's maiden ton at MCG helped India gain momentum in the match after being reduced to 221 for 7 at one point
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IND vs AUS: Reddy's century is a milestone worth celebrating, says Sundar
Washington Sundar, along with Nitish Kumar Reddy, led India's fightback at the MCG on day 3 with a 127-run stand for the seventh wicket
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India vs Australia Highlights, 4th Test Day 3: Reddy hits maiden Test century; India 358-9 at stumps
4th Test Day 3 | IND vs AUS Highlights: India are at 358-9, trailing by 116 runs, when rain stopped play. Reddy unbeaten on 105 runs off 176 balls.
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IND vs AUS 4th Test: Nitish Reddy dazzles MCG with maiden Test century
Reddy's century has already made history. At just 22, he becomes the third-youngest Indian to score a Test hundred in Australia.
Deepti, Renuka shine as India bowl out West Indies for 162 in 3rd WODI
Thakur (4/29) and Deepti (6/31) were relentless with the ball, taking all 10 wickets between them
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IND vs AUS: Have we seen the last of Rohit Sharma's "Hit-man" era?
Rohit has scored only 22 runs at an average of 4.4 in the four innings he has batted in the ongoing India vs Australia Test series
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IND vs AUS: Smith believes luck and faith helped him regain his form
Smith was struggling with his form ahead of the series, but it seems like he has overcome that phase, as he now has two centuries under his name in the last two Tests
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