New Zealand remained winless against Australia in Tests since 2013 as the Baggy Greens won the second Test against the Blackcaps on March 11. Indian boxer Nishant Dev is just one step away from sealing his berth in the Paris Olympics.
Let's have a look at the top 10 trending sports news on March 11's sports roundup:
Australia win series 2-0 against New Zealand
On the back of superb batting display from Alex Carey and Mitchell Marsh, Australia defeated New Zealand by three wickets in the 2nd Test match on March 11 (Monday). As a result, the Baggy Greens won the series by a margin of 2-0 against the Blackcaps.
Australia rise to second in WTC standings
After winning the second and final Test against New Zealand, Australia surged to the second place in the World Test Championship (WTC) points table. New Zealand slipped to the 3rd position while India are positioned at the top.
Emotions run high in WPL
After losing the game against Delhi Capitals, Royal Challengers Bangalore's Richa Ghosh and Shreyanka Patil broke down in tears. Needing 2 runs off the final delivery, the RCB duo couldn't get their team to the promised land and ended up losing the match by one run.
DC beat RCB by 1 run in WPL
In a pulsating contest, Delhi Capitals registered a one-run win over the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Women Premier League (WPL) match on March 10. As a result, Delhi Capitals surged to the top of the points table.
Quetta Gladiators storm into PSL playoffs
Mohammad Wasim smashed a six on the last ball of the match off Shaheen Afridi's bowling as Quetta Gladiators defeated Lahore Qalandars by six wickets. As a result, Quetta Gladiators sealed their berth in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) playoffs.
Golden run continues for Satwik-Chirag pair
Indian men's doubles badminton pairing of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won the gold medal at the French Open by defeating Chinese Taipei's Lee Jhe-Huei and Yang Po-Hsuan by a margin of 21-11 21-17 in just 37 minutes in the final.
PCB chairman seeks BCCI's assurance on Champions Trophy participation
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi is reportedly seeking assurance from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on the participation of Team India in 2025 Champions Trophy, scheduled to be held in Pakistan.
Phil Salt replaces Jason Roy in KKR's squad
The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on March 10 announced Phil Salt as the replacement for Jason Roy, who pulled out from the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season due to personal reasons.
Rishabh Pant receives clearance from NCA staff
The Sports Tak can confirm that Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant received the clearance certificate from the National Cricket Academy (MCA) medical team to participate in the upcoming edition of the IPL.
Nishant Dev one step away from securing Paris Olympics berth
In the World Boxing Qualifier, Indian boxer Nishat Dev defeated Christos Karaitis of Greece by a 5-0 unanimous decision in the pre-quarterfinal match. If Nishant wins his quarter-final contest, he will qualify for the Paris Olympics.
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