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Sports Top 10 News: 24th December was a very special day for Indian cricket. Indian women’s team created history by defeating Australian women’s cricket team in the test match played at Wankhede Stadium. This was the first time that the Indian women’s team defeated Australia in a Test. At the same time, Indian team’s star batsman Virat Kohli has rejoined Team India and he is available to play in the first Test match.
Historic victory of Indian women’s team
Indian women’s team defeated Australia women’s cricket team by 8 wickets in the test match played at Wankhede Stadium. India won this match on the last day of the test match. Team India’s opening batsman Smriti Mandhana finished this match for India. Australia had given the target of only 75 runs to Team India to win in the fourth innings. Which he chased very easily after losing two wickets.
This history repeated after 64 years in Indian cricket
Indian women’s cricket team won the Wankhede Test against Australia. Along with this historic victory, an amazing coincidence also happened after 64 years. Let us tell you that the Indian men’s cricket team also defeated Australia for the first time in Test cricket on 24th December. Under the captaincy of Gulabrai Ramchand, India defeated Australia for the first time in the Test format by 119 runs in the year 1959.
Statistics of Indian women’s cricket team in test
The Indian women’s cricket team has played 40 test matches so far. Out of these, Team India has won only 7 matches. At the same time, it has faced defeat in only 6 matches and 27 matches have been drawn. Team India has defeated England, South Africa and West Indies in Tests before Australia. Team India has won maximum 3 test matches against England.
New wrestling association suspended
After the elections held recently, Sanjay Singh, close to Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, was elected the President of the Indian Wrestling Association. Many wrestlers opposed this and Sakshi Malik retired from wrestling after this. After which the Sports Ministry of the Government of India took a big decision. The government suspended the new body of WFI. After which the new President of Indian Wrestling Association, Sanjay Singh and his entire team were suspended.
Virat Kohli joins Indian team
Indian team’s star batsman Virat Kohli did not even play the three-day intra-squad match due to personal reasons. But now Kohli has rejoined Team India and he is available to play in the first Test match. He has sweated profusely in the practice session. Kohli was not a part of Team India in the earlier T20 and ODI series because he had asked for rest.
KL Rahul got the responsibility of wicketkeeping
The Indian team has to play the first match of the 2-match Test series against South Africa from December 26 at the SuperSport Park in Centurion. Regarding this match, the head coach of Team India has made it clear that KL Rahul will be seen in the role of wicketkeeper. KL Rahul has performed very well as a wicketkeeper in the 50 over format, hence similar performance can be expected from him in the Test also.
Who will be the boss of Test in the year 2023?
For the last few years, Team India’s dominance has been seen in the Test format. This year also the Indian team performed very well in the Test. But in the year 2023, the Australian team has won the maximum number of test matches. Australia has played 12 test matches this year and won 5. Team India has played only 7 Test matches so far in the year 2023, out of which it has won 3 matches and lost only 2 matches. At the same time, 2 matches have been drawn. If Team India defeats South Africa in the first match of the Test series, it will be its fourth victory this year.
Australia’s playing 11 announced for Boxing Day Test
The Australian team has announced its playing 11 for the Boxing Day Test match to be played against Pakistan. The Australian team has not made any changes in its playing 11 and will take the field with the winning combination of the first Test. Let us tell you that Australia won the first match of the series by 360 runs. In such a situation, Pakistan will have to win this match at any cost to remain in the series.
England’s big decision for T20 World Cup 2024
The ICC T20 World Cup will be played in the month of June in the year 2024, all the teams have almost started their preparations for this. Meanwhile, the England cricket team, which performed shamefully in the ODI World Cup 2023, does not want to leave any stone unturned in its preparation for the T20 World Cup and in this connection, the England and Wales Cricket Board has appointed former West Indies team captain Kieron Pollard as part of its limited overs team. Overs has been appointed as the assistant coach of the team.
U Mumba registered a thrilling win
U Mumba defeated Bengal Warriors 39-37 in the Pro Kabaddi League match on Sunday. Iran’s Aamir Mohammad Jafardanesh scored eight points. U Mumba was leading 18-15 at half time. Bengal Warriors tried to take the lead but in the last minute of the match, U Mumba won by all out. Whereas, in the first match of the day, Bengaluru Bulls defeated Telugu Titans 33-31.
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