One of the chief architects of India's historic draw at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Hanuma Vihari has been ruled out of the fourth and final Test with a hamstring injury. The batsman is also unlikley to be available for the home Test series against England.
Ravindra Jadeja was hit on the thumb off Mitchell Starc’s delivery during the first innings of the Sydney Test, and didn’t bowl for the entirety of Australia’s second innings. He suffered a dislocated thumb and while sitting in the dugout was helped by team-mate Navdeep Saini, who peeled a banana for him.
A bit of teamwork, Saini peeling the banana for Jadeja 😅 #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/O0KYKZT1a9— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) January 11, 2021
Despite injuries, Rishabh Pant and Hanuma Vihari batted their heart out in the third Test, helping India secure a famous draw. Reportedly, the two batsmen took heavy dose of pain killers.
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma have been blessed with a baby daughter, the Indian skipper took to social media to announce the news to his fans. The Indian skipper has further added that the mother and baby are in good health.
♥️ pic.twitter.com/js3SkZJTsH— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) January 11, 2021
While fans witnessed great cricket action in India vs Australia third Test at SCG, Steve Smith faced backlash for scruffing out Rishabh Pant's guard during the drinks break.
After drinks break Aussie comes to shadow bat and scuffs out the batsmen's guard marks.
Rishabh Pant then returns and has to take guard again.#AUSvIND #AUSvsIND #AUSvINDtest pic.twitter.com/aDkcGKgUJC— Cricket Badger (@cricket_badger) January 11, 2021
Hanuma Vihari and Ravichandran Ashwin showed extreme resistance to help India avoid defeat and save the Test match at Sydney. Vihari remained unbeaten on 23 from 161 deliveries while Ashwin finished the Test not-out on 39 runs from 128 balls as India came back from the brink to draw the Test match.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored in injury-time against Sassuolo to become the joint-top goalscorer in football history. Ronaldo's 92nd-minute strike in the Juventus vs Sassuolo match, took him level with Josef Bican for most goal scored in all-time records.
Most official goals scored for club and country in football history:
◉ Josef Bican (759)
◉ Cristiano Ronaldo (759)
◎ Pelé (757)
Cristiano Ronaldo is now level with Josef Bican. pic.twitter.com/LipSM82i4Y— Squawka Football (@Squawka) January 10, 2021
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India’s domestic T20 tournament, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy continues with matchday 2. Several teams across the groups face on the second day of the competition. The Twenty 20 tournament will start at 12:00 pm IST with games also scheduled to be played at 07:00 pm.
Footballing action also continues with ISL. the Indian Super League will see top two teams in the league Mumbai City FC and ATK Mohun Bagan face each other as they look to take a hold at the summit of the competition.