Following a sweep defeat in the ODI series, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian women's cricket team is ready to face Alyssa Healy's Australia in the opening match of the three-game T20I series at Mumbai's Dr DY Patil Sports Academy on January 5, Thursday. Meanwhile, Perth Scorchers aim to continue their winning run in the current Big Bash League, as they gear up to challenge Adelaide Strikers at their home ground. Stay tuned for these updates and more in today's sports roundup.
Warner reunited with his special Baggy Green
Australia's star southpaw David Warner finally reunited with his baggy green cap four days after it went missing during transit from Melbourne to Sydney ahead of third Test against Pakistan. Currently participating in his final Test match at the SCG, Warner expressed his joy by sharing a video on Instagram about the incident. Warner stated,"I am pleased and relieved to have my baggy back in my hands. Any cricketer knows how special their cap is, and I will cherish this for the rest of my life. It's a load off my shoulders going into the last couple of days, so I really appreciate it. Thank you all".
India Women set to clash with Australia women in opening T20I
Under the captaincy of Harmanpreet Kaur, the Indian team will take on Australia in the first game of the three-match T20I series, scheduled at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Mumbai this Friday.
Rohit Sharma: 'One of India's Greatest Test Match Wins'
India's captain Rohit Sharma has esteemed the team's first-ever Test victory at Newlands in Cape Town as "one of the greatest Test match victories" in India's cricket history.
A look at Ranji Trophy 2024's Full List of Fixtures on January 5
January 5 to 8
Elite Group
Elite Group B – Bihar v Mumbai, Moin-ul-Haq Stadium, Patna
Elite Group B – Kerala v Uttar Pradesh, TBC
Elite Group B – Chhattisgarh v Assam, Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur
Elite Group C – Karnataka v Punjab, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Elite Group C – Chandigarh v Railways, Sector 16 Stadium, Chandigarh
Plate – Nagaland v Hyderabad, Nagaland Cricket Stadium, Sovima, Dimapur
Plate – Arunachal Pradesh v Meghalaya, TBC
January 5 to 8: Plate – Mizoram v Sikkim, GS Patel Stadium, Nadiad
January 5 to 8: Elite Group D – Delhi v Puducherry, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Elite Group B – Andhra v Bengal, Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam
Elite Group C – Tripura v Goa, Maharaja Bir Bikram College Stadium, Agartala
Elite Group A – Maharashtra v Manipur, TBC
Elite Group D – Uttarakhand v Madhya Pradesh, Abhimanyu Cricket Academy, Dehradun
Elite Group A – Haryana v Rajasthan, Ch Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium, Rohtak
Elite Group D – Jammu and Kashmir v Himachal Pradesh, Hostel Ground JKCA, Jammu
Elite Group A – Vidarbha v Services, Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground, Nagpur
Elite Group D – Baroda v Odisha, Moti Bagh Stadium, Vadodara
Elite Group A – Saurashtra v Jharkhand, Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot
Nominees Announced for ICC Women's ODI Cricketer of the Year 2023
Chamari Athapaththu, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amelia Kerr, and Ashleigh Gardner have been shortlisted as contenders for the esteemed Women's ODI Cricketer of the Year 2023 title.
Contenders for ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year 2023 Unveiled
Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Mohammed Shami, and Daryl Mitchell are among the nominees vying for the ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year 2023 accolade.
Rafael Nadal on a roll
Rafael Nadal continued his successful return to tennis with a convincing win over Jason Kubler in the second round of the Brisbane International on December 4. Following his strong opening victory against Dominic Thiem in the hard-court ATP 250, the Spanish player maintained his form by defeating Australia's Jason Kubler with a decisive score of 6-1, 6-2.
Adelaide Strikers Set for Clash with Perth Scorchers in BBL Matchup
The Strikers are gearing up to compete against the Scorchers in the 27th game of the current BBL season, which will be held at the Adelaide Oval.
Pro Kabaddi League showdown
Patna Pirates to take on Dabang Delhi on January 5 at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium, Mumbai from 8 pm IST while U Mumba will face Bengaluru Bulls from 9 pm IST at the same venue.
Juventus, Athletic Bilbao earn emphatic victories
Juventus delivered a commanding 6-1 victory over Salernitana in a Serie A round-of-16 match. Meanwhile, in the current season of La Liga, Athletic Bilbao emerged victorious with a 2-0 win against Sevilla.
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