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Ravichandran Ashwin has announced his retirement in Australia after the third Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 ended in a draw. 

Ravichandran Ashwin announced retirement from international cricket on December 18. 

Ravichandran Ashwin played his last Test match in Adelaide against Australia. 

Ravichandran Ashwin and Gautam Gambhir

Ravichandran Ashwin's massive revelation on rumours claiming Gautam Gambhir is 'responsible' for veteran's shocking retirement

Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket on December 18. The veteran off-spinner last featured for India in the pink-ball Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. 

Ravichandran Ashwin picked up 537 wickets in 106 Tests. 

Ravichandran Ashwin during India's net sessions in Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25

'Somebody needs to feel that I am good enough to lead...': Ravichandran Ashwin takes brutal dig at BCCI and selectors after announcing international retirement

Named for Boxing Day, which falls on December 26, the Boxing Day Test is a Test match that is played after Christmas.

India set to face Australia in Melbourne for 4th Test.

The match will be Boxing Day Test.

See why it is called a Boxing Day Test match.

Pat Cummins and Rohit Sharma in frame

What is the Boxing Day Test? See how India vs Australia's 4th Test also falls under same category

Ravichandran Ashwin reveals the reason behind taking retirement from International cricket midway Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Ravichandran Ashwin recently announced retirement.

He made this announcement after Gabba draw.

Ashwin reveals reason behind shocking decision.

Ravichandran Ashwin in frame

'Never felt insecure in life...totally a battle inside me': Ravichandran Ashwin breaks silence and reveals reason behind sudden retirement decision midway Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Prithvi Shaw, who was a member of Mumbai's Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy-winning team but was left out of the 16-man Vijay Hazare squad, resorted to social media to vent his dissatisfaction. 

Prithvi Shaw was not included in Vijay Hazare squad.

He reacted to the sub on social media.

MCA said Shaw is his own enemy.

Prithvi Shaw in frame

'Needs to focus on his game, not on gaining sympathy': MCA reacts to Prithvi Shaw's dramatic outburst on Vijay Hazare snub, says he is own enemy

Everyone was taken aback by the announcement of legendary Ravichandran Ashwin retiring from International cricket.

Ravichandran Ashwin, Subramaniam Badrinath, and Suresh Raina in frame

MS Dhoni's ex-CSK teammate believes Ravichandran Ashwin retired after Washington Sundar was played before him, says 'wasn't treated...what he must have gone through'

Ravichandran Ashwin arrived in India on Thursday morning after flying from Brisbane. The 38-year-old has now provided a glimpse of what his last day as a cricket player for his country looked like.

Ravichandran Ashwin announces retirement.

Ashwin reveals his call log from retirement day.

Ravichandran Ashwin reveals call log from retirement day, shows getting call from Sachin Tendulkar

Ravichandran Ashwin's father said that the abrupt retirement from international cricket might have been caused in part by his son's humiliation.

Ashwin's father makes shocking remark on his retirement.

'Humiliation was going on, how long he can just tolerate..': Ravichandran Ashwin's father drops massive bombshell on son's shocking retirement midway Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Ravichandran Ashwin was no longer willing to travel to Australia for the current five-match Test series between Australia and India. 

Ashwin was not willing to play in BGT.

Gautam Gambhir and Ravichandran Ashwin in frame

Ravichandran Ashwin did not want to go to Australia for Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Gautam Gambhir-led management's big step in Rohit Sharma's absence might have led to retirement decision

Less than 24 hours after declaring his retirement during the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, Ashwin touched in at Chennai's Madras International Meenambakkam Airport 

Ashwin has returned to India and was seen at Chennai airport.

Ravichandran Ashwin's daughter makes poster to welcome her father

Ravichandran Ashwin's daughter makes beautiful poster to welcome father in Chennai after retirement from International cricket

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The Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman, Arun Dhumal, revealed that the BCCI are planning to add more matches in the cash-rich league.

BCCI to add more matches in IPL. 

IPL 2025 witness 74 matches between 10 teams. 

IPL trophy during the opening ceremony of IPL 2025 prior to the 2025 IPL match between Kolkata the Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru

BCCI to add more teams in IPL? Arun Dhumal makes major announcement for 21st edition of cash-rich league

IPL 2025, MI vs LSG: Naman Dhir considers Mayank Yadav just another bowler. Lucknow Super Giants' star young pacer made his comeback against injury at Wankhede Stadium on April 28.

Naman Dhir remained unbeaten for 25 off 11 deliveries.

Dhir faced a few deliveries from Mayank Yadav when he came in to bat.

Dhir's strike rate has been exceptional this season. 

Mayank Yadav, Naman Dhir

'It's nothing special, another bowler to face for me': Naman Dhir after scoring 2 runs from 4 balls against Mayank Yadav

IPL 2025, DC vs RCB: Left-arm pacer T Natarajan who claimed 19 wickets in the previous season is yet to make his debut for Delhi Capitals despite a price tag of Rs 10.75 crore.

T Natarajan claimed 19 wickets in previous season for Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Natarajan was roped in for Rs 10.75 crore by Delhi Capitals in the mega auction.

Mukesh Kumar has conceded at almost 10 runs per over this season. 

Kevin Pietersen, T Natarajan

'If you can tell me where he fits...': Delhi Capitals mentor Kevin Pietersen breaks silence on T Natarajan's absence from playing XII despite Rs 10.75 crore tag

Sanjay Manjrekar feels 'batters get spotlight' but it has been Royal Challengers Bengaluru's bowling attack that has been exceptional in IPL 2025.

Virat Kohli scored 51 runs from 47 balls in the run chase against Delhi Capitals.

Kohli got the orange cap as he has 443 runs from 10 innings.

Sanjay Manjrekar credited RCB bowling attack for their 7 wins in IPL 2025.

Sanjay Manjrekar

'It's not about one guy... Targets 174, 175, 157 & 152. It's their bowlers...': Sanjay Manjrekar credits RCB bowling attack for 7 wins to top points table in IPL 2025

IPL 2025, DC vs RCB: Virat Kohli explained why it is important to rotate strike and not just look for boundaries in a run chase, especially on a wicket like Delhi.

Virat Kohli explained his approach in a run chase in T20 format.

Kohli said that singles and doubles are important and not just fours and sixes.

Kohli scored 51 runs from 47 balls against Delhi Capitals. 

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli takes indirect dig at strike rate critics after another fifty in run chase, says 'People are forgetting the importance of...'

Tennis

Carlos Alcaraz received flak from his agent, Albert Molina, and psychotherapist Juanjo Moreno for taking a trip to Ibiza midway through last season.

Carlos Alcaraz is a tennis player from Spain.

Carlos Alcaraz has so far won four Grand Slam titles.

Carlos Alcaraz is currently No.3 in the ATP Rankings.

Carlos Alcaraz

'You're being selfish': Carlos Alcaraz Was Immensely Criticized by His Agent and Physio, but the Spaniard Proved them Wrong by Defeating Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon Final

Basketball

Addressing the heartbreaking loss that emanated in the final moments on Sunday in the game against Timberwolves at the Target Center, Lakers head coach JJ Redick complained about a referee decision.

LA Lakers lost to Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday in Game 4 at the Target Center.

The game went down to the wire and in the end Timberwolves clinched the win with a scoreline of 113-116.

Courtesy of the defeat the Lakers are in huge spot of bother.

The Lakers are trailing 1-3 in the series, and another loss would end their season.

Lakers head coach JJ Redick.

'He doesn’t just fall on his own': JJ Redick Stresses on the Referee Blunder that Has Pushed Lakers on the Brink of Elimination

Indian government blocks YouTube channels of former Pakistani cricketers Shoaib Akhtar, Basit Ali, after Pahalgam terror attack. 

Pahalgam terror attack was happened on April 22. 

India blocks Shoaib Akhtar and Basit Ali's YouTube channels. 

Shoaib Akhtar (Screengrab)

India blocks YouTube channels of Pakistan cricketers Shoaib Akhtar, Basit Ali after Pahalgam terror attack

Football

Mohamed Salah took a cheerful dig at former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, after the club clinched historic 20th title on Sunday in front of the home crowd.

Liverpool have become the champions of the Premier League title 2024/25.

This is Liverpool's 20th title win.

They are now tied with eternal rivals Manchester United at 20 championships.

Mohamed Salah has so far scored 28 goals.

Mohamed Salah

'Rest me defensively, I will provide offensively': Mohamed Salah Takes Playful Jab at Former Manager Jurgen Klopp After Liverpool Clinched Historic EPL Title

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