The much-anticipated Test series between India and Australia got underway in Adelaide from December 6 and as expected, fit its billing. The first Test had everything that a cricket fan would have asked for - a one-handed stunner, a breathtaking run out, defiance from batsmen, some good old-fashioned banter between the sides and a thrilling end.
As India celebrated a 31-run victory against Australia in the first Test in Adelaide, captain Virat Kohli shed light on how while the rest of the dressing room was in a joyous mood, Ishant Sharma was rather cross with himself.
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting said that Tim Paine and the Australian management should stick to the same XI and the batting order for the second Test against India. The 43-year-old reckoned that making any change just one Test into the series would be an overreaction to the Adelaide defeat.
Yet another Ranji round comes to an end, with a handful of notable performances across all groups, and a couple of farewells as well. Delhi veteran Gautam Gambhir bid adieu to competitive cricket, as did Saurashtra captain Jaydev Shah.
Virat Kohli was still in his trouser whites when the team walked off the Adelaide Oval dulled to make the leisurely stroll over the river Torrens to their hotel. It was that kind of moment, that kind of end to a Test match when you wanted to cling to the feeling and slow time down temporarily, savouring the experience of a famous win.
The opening Test in Adelaide was the first at home for Australia since the cheating row blew up in South Africa last March, leading to bans for then skipper Steve Smith and his deputy David Warner.
Virat Kohli said on Monday it was "very special" to captain India to their first Test win in Australia for a decade and gave his side crucial momentum in their bid for a maiden series victory.
The first Test between India and Australia at Adelaide went down the wire. Chasing 323, the hosts were on the brink at multiple points but the Australian lower order kept fighting to have people on the edge of their seats until Josh Hazlewood was dismissed by R Ashwin to give India a 31-run win.
India coach Ravi Shastri praised Team India for putting in a complete performance as they took a 1-0 series lead against Australia after winning the Adelaide Test by 31 runs.
This was supposed to be a summer full of dread for Australia, a series to watch through one’s fingers in anticipation of horrific sights. Surely only Toni Collette’s turn in Hereditary would challenge it as the most terrifying Australian performance of 2018. At least, such was the accepted wisdom before the campaign began.
It went down to the wire but India just about held their nerve at the end to beat Australia by 31 runs on the final day of the first Test at Adelaide to win only their sixth Test in the country.
In his first Test in Australia, Rishabh Pant rewrote the history books as he became the first Indian wicket-keeper to effect 11 dismissals in a match. Pant completed the record when Shami got Mitchell Starc caught behind in the 100th over of the second Aussie innings.
Australia's lower order delayed the inevitable with a spirited batting effort but couldn't prevent India from taking a 1-0 lead in the series with a 31-run win in the first Test in Adelaide.
"It was sad to see, to be honest. As big a thing as it became, you never want to see anyone go through that."
The 19-year-old, who scored a sparkling debut century against the West Indies in October and has been compared to Sachin Tendulkar, landed awkwardly attempting a catch in a Sydney warm-up match, ruling him out of the opening Test.
New Zealand left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel's form against Pakistan in the UAE has earned him the chance to impress in local conditions after selectors on Monday named him as the only slow bowler in the squad for two Tests against Sri Lanka.
Some of the former Australian players have raised question marks over Mitchell Starc's form, match fitness and body language.
Mashrafe Mortaza marked his 200 ODI game with a three-wicket haul as Bangladesh defeated Windies by five wickets in the first ODI in Dhaka on Sunday.
The graphic warning labels have the same anti-smoking effect as similar warning labels on cigarette packs.
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The device named "Myo Interface" is a project of a human-computer interface that reads the arm muscles' electric activity, recognises gestures and translates them into commands for devices.
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The 26-year-old, Vanessa Ponce De Leon, smiled away with moist eyes as she folded her hands in gratitude to gesture the traditional Indian 'Namaste' greeting while Manushi Chillar passed the baton to her.
LFW announced the model auditions for its Summer/Resort 2019 edition. It will be held on December 14 at St. Regis in Mumbai.
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Sterling was subjected to reported racist abuse from Chelsea fans during City's 2-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge.
The 233-page report said senior USOC executives had failed to react swiftly when first warned of allegations surrounding Nassar in 2015, instead concealing the doctor's crimes until the scandal erupted into a public view in late 2016.
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Chelsea have suspended four people from attending their matches while the club carries out an investigation into allegations Manchester City star Raheem Sterling was racially abused during Saturday's Premier League clash.
The Champions League goes into its final round of group games this week with 12 teams already assured of featuring in the last 16 and seven others battling for the remaining four places.
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