IND vs AUS Live: India’s hope rest on Pant, Reddy and Ashwin heading into Day 3

Rajasthan education minister Madan Dilawar expressed intentions to burn any books that depict Mughal emperor Akbar as a great figure. He stated that comparing Akbar to Maharana Pratap is disrespectful. A committee will be formed to review textbooks for content that negatively affects the portrayal of national heroes or instills a sense of inferiority in…

India’s T20I captain, Suryakumar Yadav, is set to lead against England in the series but is disappointed by his ODI performance, which led to his exclusion from the Champions Trophy squad. He acknowledges the strength of the chosen squad and praises the potential return of bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami playing together.

Adam Gilchrist’s extraordinary century in the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup final featured a unique preparation technique involving a squash ball inside his glove. Advised by coach Bob Meuleman, this tweak improved his grip and control. Gilchrist’s performance was pivotal in securing Australia’s third consecutive World Cup title against Sri Lanka.

Seventeen houses of a minority Christian community in Bangladesh’s Chittagong Hill Tracts were set on fire on Christmas Eve. Preliminary investigation suggests the arson might be linked to an ongoing rivalry within the same community. Four people were arrested; the government has provided assistance to the affected villagers.