As Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir prepare harsh measures, Rishabh Pant will be dropped from the Indian XI, while Akash Deep will not play in the Sydney Test.

Rishabh Pant, an experienced player, is probably going to be left out of the India XI, but Akash Deep's omission may be a forced move for the Sydney Test.In an attempt to salvage the series and keep the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, India is anticipated to make a few changes to their starting lineup when they play at the Sydney Cricket Ground later this week. A seasoned campaigner might be fired for the other, while one of those might be a forced move, according to a report.During the series against Australia, India has made some unexpected choices. In Perth, they selected Washington Sundar as their only spinner, but he was later demoted to make room for Ravichandran Ashwin, who was followed in Brisbane by Ravindra Jadeja. Harshit Rana, a fast bowler, made his debut in Perth but was benched after struggling in the Adelaide Pink Ball Test. India selected three all-rounders—Nitish Reddy, Jadeja, and Sundar—later in the Melbourne match. Shubman Gill was benched, and Rohit Sharma, who was under pressure, chose to open in place of KL Rahul, who was demoted to the No. 3 position. According to a source in The Indian Express, captain Rohit and head coach Gautam Gambhir are currently discussing Rishabh Pant's spot in the starting lineup with the series at stake, even if WTC aspirations are all but dead. There was significant backlash at his dismissals at the MCG, including Sunil Gavaskar's widely shared "Stupid, stupid, stupid" tirade on commentary.Given his heroics in the 2020–21 series Down Under, Pant was expected to be the game-changing player during the trip of Australia, despite India's concerning batting performance in the home Test series against Bangladesh and New Zealand. But in the current series, the wicketkeeper-batter only scored 154 runs in seven innings at a mere 22, with no scores of fifty or more.  

Gautam Gambhir's "unpopular" position as head coach of Team India is in jeopardy and will be reviewed after...: Report

After a run of disappointing performances, news agency PTI reported that Gautam Gambhir's job as the Indian team's head coach is currently in jeopardy. If the performance does not improve following the Champions Trophy 2025 and the Sydney Test Match, the BCCI may make a call.Indian cricket has not exactly been doing well after the team's victory in the T20 World Cup 2024 in June. Prior to their 0–3 home loss to New Zealand, they lost their ODI series against Sri Lanka. The team has also struggled on the visit to Australia, behind 1-2 in the series and in danger of missing out on a spot in the 2025 World Test Championship final. Following the T20 World Cup, Gautam Gambhir took over as head coach of Team India, and his performance is currently being scrutinized.The news agency PTI said that Gautam Gambhir's job as the Indian team's head coach is currently in jeopardy. If the performance does not improve following the Champions Trophy 2025 and the Sydney Test Match, the BCCI may make a call."The Champions Trophy will be played after the Test match. Even Gautam Gambhir's job would be in jeopardy if the performance didn't improve, according to a BCCI official who asked not to be named.Players and Gautam Gambhir are not on the same page. Gautam Gambhir is not in agreement with the majority of the players on the Indian team, according to the PTI report. His communication skills are really thought to be inferior to those of Rahul Dravid or Ravi Shastri.Rohit Sharma has consistently insisted that whenever a player is left off of the playing XI, he personally interacts with them. However, it has been said that since Gambhir was hired, he has not been transparent with less experienced players about why they are occasionally left off the team. According to reports, Gautam Gambhir is not as well-liked by players who are not as experienced as Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma, but also not by rookies like Nitish Kumar Reddy or Harshit Rana. Get the most recent news, breaking stories, and top headlines from cricket, sports, and other global events live on Times Now.  

Juthe Log: Former Indian Star Slams Rohit Sharma And Co. For Yashasvi Jaiswal's DRS Scandal

After third umpire Sharfuddoula Saikat reversed on-field umpire Joel Wilson's decision without providing any solid evidence, Yashasvi Jaiswal's ejection became the subject of intense discussion.After India's 184-run loss to Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday, former India wicketkeeper-batter Surinder Khanna blasted the Australian team's strategy in the fourth Test match and demanded "fair play" from them. The hosts seized a 2-1 lead in the five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy series after Indian batters once again struggled against Australia's bowling attack while chasing 340 on the last day of play. With no solid proof, third umpire Sharfuddoula Saikat reversed on-field umpire Joel Wilson's judgment during India's chase, sparking intense discussion on India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal's dismissal. The third umpire's ruling was based on the video footage, which indicated some deflection even though the Snickometer showed no disturbance when the ball struck Jaiswal's gloves.Both the Indian camp and former players were not pleased with the result, blaming the technology for not doing its job adequately. 'There's no use in stirring controversy,' Khanna said, in contrast. In order to alter the outcome of the game, he suggested that the squad captained by Rohit Sharma play fair cricket initially.  

Andhra Cricket Association Reward Nitish Kumar Reddy With Huge Cash Prize

Cricketing greats hailed Nitish Kumar Reddy's incredible effort, with Sunil Gavaskar calling it one of the best Test knocks in India's history.Young Nitish Reddy received a financial award of Rs 25 lakh from the Andhra Cricket Association (ACA) on Saturday in recognition of his first Test century, which was essential to India's comeback in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. On the third day of the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Reddy, 21, led India to 358 for nine with a tenacious unbeaten 105. "For the Andhra Cricket Association, today is a lucky day and the happiest time of year. The selection of an Andhra lad for the Test and international T20 formats makes us very thrilled. Nitish Kumar Reddy is receiving an award of Rs 25 lakh on behalf of the Andhra Cricket Association as a token of appreciation," (ACA) President KesineniIn the fourth Test, Reddy, who had excelled in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, once again displayed his perseverance by forming an important 127-run combination with Washington Sundar (50 off 162 balls). Cricketing greats hailed Reddy's incredible century, with Sunil Gavaskar calling it one of the best Test knocks in India's history. The Australian pacer is now convinced of the young Indian batter's batsmanship after Reddy's straight drive off Scott Boland propelled him past his first Test hundred. More significantly, Reddy provided the team a chance to salvage the fourth Test match here by scoring an undefeated 105 as they reached 358 for nine in their opening innings.Yes, it's clear that he's playing really well. It's a lower-order player coming in down the center, but he's attempting to re-impose some pressure on us. And he's playing well," Boland said in response to a PTI question following the day's action. You can only listen to the newest music on JioSaavn.com. "He performed incredibly well. He's been a young Indian player who has performed admirably at hitting the ball. He appears to have almost every shot in the book," he continued.  

Ravi Shastri's mic drop comment regarding Washington Sundar's return: "If Ashwin had known India at MCG, he wouldn't have retired."

Because he believed he was not needed in the Indian XI in Australia, Ravichandran Ashwin retired. Shasri claimed that if he had been aware of MCG, things could have turned out differently.Had Ravichandran Ashwin known that India would be fielding two spin-bowling all-rounders in the Boxing Day Test at the MCG in Melbourne, he would not have retired in the middle of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, according to former India all-rounder and head coach Ravi Shastri. After the third Test at the Gabba in Brisbane, Ashwin, who only participated in one Test during the series, shocked everyone by declaring his retirement. He claimed that as a cricket player, he still had fire left in him, which he would employ in both club and IPL cricket. In the same news conference, minutes later, India captain Rohit Sharma claimed that Ashwin had told him that he might retire in Perth, but he persuaded him to stay by selecting him forIt doesn't take long to decipher that Ashwin wanted Rohit to reaffirm his spot in the team for the Melbourne and Sydney Test matches, something the Indian skipper was clearly unable to do without taking the circumstances into account.  

Big IPL 2025 Sacrifice Announced by Sanju Samson, Who Will Be Changing His Role To...

The possibility of playing as a fielder has been discussed by Sanju Samson, who was signed by RR for Rs 18 crore.In the forthcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season, Sanju Samson, the captain of the Rajasthan Royals (RR), may relinquish his wicketkeeping responsibilities. After being signed by RR for Rs 18 crore, Samson has hinted at the possibility of switching to fielding and handing up the wicketkeeping duties to young Dhruv Jurel. Samson also disclosed that he spoke with Jurel about the same thing, particularly as the latter was eager to hold onto the wickets following his recent promotion to second-choice Test wicketkeeper for India."We believe that Dhruv Jurel should wear the gloves in the IPL given his current status as a Test wicket-keeper, even though I haven't stated this on air. It was a conversation. We'll probably be sharing gloves. As a fielder, I have never captained. That could be difficult. "I understand where you are coming from, Dhruv, and I think you should also keep for a few games as the team's leader," I informed him. Nothing should come before the team, but we'll see how we can work it out. Samson stated in a discussion on Ab de Villiers' YouTube channel that "the team should come first and the individual must be given importance."Earlier this year, during the home series against England, Jurel made his Test debut. But now that Rishabh Pant is fully recovered, Jurel has lost his spot to the seasoned player. Jurel was benched for the matches in Adelaide and Brisbane, but both Pant and Jurel participated in the first Test match against Australia in Perth. You can only listen to the newest music on JioSaavn.com. Unless there is an injury, it is unlikely that Jurel would continue to participate in the series.  

"Why not the same award? Same gold, same pride."The Paralympic champion from India screams foul amid the Manu Bhaker issue.

Archer Harvinder Singh, a gold medallist at the Paralympics, accused the renowned Khel Ratna award of "discriminating" against him by leaving his name off the suggested list. The removal of double Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker from the original list, which only included men's hockey player Hamanpreet Singh and Paralympic gold-winning high jumper Praveen Kumar, has sparked controversy, despite a sports ministry spokesperson attempting to defuse the situation by stating that the list is still pending. Three years after winning the nation's medal in archery at the Tokyo Games, Harvinder, who won India's first-ever Paralympic gold medal in Paris, questioned why different athletes were held to different standards when their accomplishments were same."The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award was given to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic gold medallists, but what about the Paris 2024 Paralympic gold medallists? Why not the same prize for the same competition, gold, and pride? On X, Singh wrote.  

How India's domestic T20 batting embarked on a six-hitting rampage in 2024

In the longer formats, transition appears to be inevitable. Losing the lone ODI series in Sri Lanka for the first time in 27 years; declining Test standards both at home and away. Even though the ICC Champions Trophy is quickly approaching, a number of legendary players are nearing the end of their 50-over careers.India's T20 season had already begun with the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT), while the senior squad was finishing up a series in South Africa following their World Cup victory. Most batters learned new techniques and improved their ability to hit big blows, which was the main lesson learned from the 133-match tournament.In 2022, the Impact Sub Rule was introduced in SMAT, which planted the seeds for the tectonic upheaval. One possible explanation is the BCCI's attempt to increase the IPL's entertainment value. Since then, the entire system has embraced the principle, resulting in an astounding increase in scoring rates. The elimination of the Impact Sub rule for the 2024 SMAT didn't slow down the six-hitting rise because muscle memory has started to take over intuition.  

The 'Made of Bold' sports development initiative is launched by RCB.

RCB's "Made of Bold Sports Development Programme" was started with the goal of identifying and developing athletes from all over the world.To find talent and develop athletes from all over the world, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) started the "Made of Bold Sports Development Programme."On Thursday, the RCB issued a statement that read, "With a vision to unearth talent and nurture athletic champions from across regions, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are elated to announce the Made of Bold Sports Development Programme launch.""RCB's larger goal of creating a Sports Forward Nation, which aims to create a strong and sustainable sports ecosystem for India, includes the Made of Bold program as a key component. In order to promote active sports growth in the nation, this initiative seeks to find and develop athletes as well as start a conversation among important industry players," Rajesh Menon, Vice President and Head of RCB, stated in a news release. "We firmly think that when communities and sports come together, everyone benefits in the long run. This is for the socioeconomic impact on the neighborhood as well as for the talent that has been found and developed. With an emphasis on using sports as a bridge to underprivileged areas, we hope to accomplish this through RCB's Made of Bold Sports Development Programme in support of long-term development," he continued.Shreyanka Patil, the star cricket player for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), spoke on the program, saying, "I am very excited to see the 'RCB's Made of Bold Sports Development Programme' begin. Creating inclusivity and providing a platform for athletes and their communities to flourish is exactly what we Indian athletes need. This program is a good start for India, a huge country with a lot of unrealized sporting potential.  

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An ex-Indian star names-drops Sachin Tendulkar in a massive piece of advice, asking, "Can Virat Kohli Do That?"

In the third Test match against Australia in Brisbane, Virat Kohli's batting woes persisted as the great batsman was once again removed cheaply.In the third Test match against Australia in Brisbane, Virat Kohli's batting woes persisted as the great batsman was once again removed cheaply. When Kohli edged a pitch off Josh Hazlewood to Alex Carey behind the stumps, it was just another example of his struggles with balls beyond the off-stump that ultimately led to his demise. Aakash Chopra, a former hitter for India, feels that given his difficulties against similar deliveries, Kohli ought to have left the ball alone. Chopra added that Kohli could be inspired by Sachin Tendulkar's knock in Sydney, where he did not play a single cover drive in his 241 innings."I recall that Sachin Tendulkar kept going out to deliveries outside the off-stump during the Sydney Test match. Is Virat Kohli capable of that? The former India opener stated on YouTube, "He will have to do that because if he keeps getting out like this, the vulnerability will be exposed even more." Chopra added that while playing against Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc, Kohli's difficulties against short-pitch deliveries were once again evident. "You are aware that Kohli is not playing at his best right now. "So, what lies ahead?" he continued. In the meantime, KL Rahul gave tailenders Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep credit for their undefeated 39-run stand for the final wicket that prevented a follow-on in Tuesday's third Test match against Australia.On rain-soaked Day 4 in Brisbane, the pacers gave it their all to save India from a precarious scenario. At stumps, India was 252/9, with Bumrah going undefeated at 10 runs and Akash still undefeated at 27 from 31 balls. India is still 193 runs behind, and the outcome of the game is contingent upon Wednesday's weather. "When the lower order contributes and scores runs, it's fantastic to see. We often talk about that in our meetings, and the bowlers put a lot of effort into improving their batting as well. It's encouraging to see that they could go there and form that small partnership and avoid the follow-on, as it makes a big difference to know that there's aIt was a fantastic contest in the final 30 minutes, when they batted not just the runs they scored but also the spirit they shown to keep the bouncers at bay. I'm glad they were able to play some very entertaining shots. The wickets have a lot of bounce and pace, so it's great to go behind the ball, defend well, leave the ball, and smash some fantastic strokes. Both they and we as a group will feel much more confident as a result," he continued.  

The greatest accomplishment of Ravichandran Ashwin is his ability to consistently win Test cricket matches.

With the most player of the series accolades in Test cricket and the second-highest five-wicket hauls in an innings, Ravichandran grabbed 537 wickets in Test cricket, ranking second only to Anil Kumble as his nation's top wicket-taker.The spiritual quest produced excellent results. He claimed the most player of the series honors in Test cricket, the second-highest five-wicket hauls in an innings, and 537 wickets in Test cricket, ranking him second only to Anil Kumble as his nation's top wicket-taker. He was one of India's greatest match-winners in the longest format, as seen by his strike rate (50) and average (24), which are the best of any Indian spinner in any period. Not to minimize the six hundreds and fourteen half-centuries interspersed with spectacular cover drives, but Ashwin, the match-winning spinner, dominates his fellow supporting cast members. He was maybe the most complete off-spinner India has ever produced, fusing post-modern devilry with traditional virtues and classicism and neo-classicism. While standing in the past, he leaped forward and welcomed the future. The experts were mesmerized by his bowling, which included lovely drift, spectacular drops, and enormous side-spin. He also experimented with action and release points, flicked the ball with his index finger, reverse-flitted the ball, bowled seam-up, and occasionally broke his legs. He disorganized the various batsmen's plans and unpeeled the many layers of spin-bowling.He eliminated the best, including Steve Smith, Joe Root, and Kane Williamson, and bowled to the best. He was the undying kryptonite of a left-hander. Ben Stokes (12), David Warner (11), Alastair Cook (9) and, most notably, his stunning dismissal of Kumar Sangakkara four times in 23 balls during the final series for Sri Lanka were among his bunnies.He was a tribute to all the different types of spinners that India has created. He was as lively as Harbhajan Singh, as stoic as Anil Kumble, and as classical as the legendary quartet. There was artisanship, grit, artistry, and magic. The search for spin bowling's ultimate meaning and purpose, however, was at its core.  

Regarding his relationship with Gukesh, Viswanathan Anand said, "He's a fun guy, laughs a lot… we often sit and discuss chess."

Sometimes even Viswanathan Anand is taken aback. On the chess board, the five-time world champion has witnessed a variety of chaos. However, when the storm clouds begin to build up above the chessboard, there's a peculiar rumble in the air.It was not going to be one of those days on Thursday. Because of this, Anand was only partially watching game 14 of Gukesh vs. Ding Liren's World Chess Championship match at home when everything in the chess world changed in an instant.Ding had made it possible for Gukesh to become the sport's 18th world champion with a single rook move.History can occasionally appear when you least expect it to. such as Thursday. I didn't watch the last game of the 14th World Championship live; I was just kind of sitting around. I thought the match would eventually end in a draw and proceed to tiebreaks the next day. I continued to watch the game. In an interview with The Indian Express, Anand recalled, "But you know how it is, you put your attention into doing something else at home, and you glance at the game occasionally to see what's happening, then you go back to doing something else."Everyone in the sport has been astonished by Gukesh's ascent to the top. Even if chess success occurs considerably earlier than in most other sports, it is nevertheless unprecedented for a youngster to win the world championship. "Being 18 years old is simply an incredible age to win a world championship. His attitude, in my opinion, was ultimately what made him successful. He simply arrived in Singapore prepared to compete in all 14 games. Ding, Gukesh's opponent, appeared to falter occasionally during games. He put in a little too much effort to earn a draw in the fourteenth game. He was still somewhat torn. Gukesh persisted in striving to win every day. And his attitude and persistence paid off in the end," Anand remarked.  

Rohit Sharma hints at playing as the opener in the third Australia Test after taking Gavaskar and Shastri's recommendations.

Rohit Sharma is expected to return as an opener in the third Test match against Australia, according to hints made during India's training session on Thursday.According to India's training session on Thursday, captain Rohit Sharma is expected to have been influenced by cricket greats Ravi Shastri and Sunil Gavaskar. Sharma will be starting as an opener in the third Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia. India, having won the first Test in Perth, lost by 10 wickets in the pink ball Test in Adelaide, putting the five-Test series at a 1-1 draw. Brisbane's Gabba will host the start of the third Test match on Saturday. In India's first training session in Brisbane, the out-of-form Rohit, who batted at No. 6 for the country in the second Test, spent a significant amount of time facing the new ball, according to 7news.com.au. Following the second Test on Monday, the squad practiced at the Adelaide Oval after arriving in Brisbane on Wednesday.As Rohit kept himself occupied with slips training, the training session initially suggested that India would persist with their current opening combination of KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal for the third Test. The two began in the nets. Shortly after, however, he took Rahul's place in the nets and faced the new ball against Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, and Jasprit Bumrah—something he had not done in the lead-up to the last Test.  

Which team will prevail in today's encounter between Australia Women and India Women in the third One-Day International?

In the third ODI, the women of Australia and India will continue their current ODI series. The next match between the two teams will take place on Wednesday, December 11 at the Western Australia Cricket Association Ground in Perth. It is important to remember that the Australian women have already won the series after winning the first two One-Day Internationals.But in their next match against the women of Australia, the Indian women would be hoping for a consoling win. The team is hoping for a better performance in the next match after struggling in the previous two ODIs.The three-match series against the seven-time reigning world champions has been a brutal reality check for India, who have struggled in all three areas—batting, bowling, and fielding. India's fragility was brought to light in the second ODI with a record-breaking 122-run loss. Despite occasional outbursts of brilliance, the batters never really tried to match Australia's 371/8.  

An ICC major punishment for 'Abusing Fourth Umpire' was handed down to an ex-RCB fast bowler.

Alzarri Joseph, a bowler representing the West Indies, was fined 25% of his match fee for using foul language in a conversation with a match official, a violation of Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct.In the first ODI encounter against Bangladesh, which the hosts won by five wickets, bowler Alzarri Joseph of the West Indies was fined 25% of his match fee for violating Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct by using foul language in a conversation with a match official. Joseph was judged to have violated "the use of an audible obscenity" in Article 2.3 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel. Additionally, just minutes before the second ODI began, the ICC said in a statement on Tuesday that Joseph had been given one demerit point added to his disciplinary record, which was the first offense in a 24-month period. Before play began on Sunday, Joseph got into a heated argument with the fourth umpire, using derogatory and abusive words when the umpire asked him not to enter the field while wearing spikes.There was no need for a formal hearing because Joseph acknowledged the offense and agreed to the punishment suggested by Jeff Crowe of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees.The accusation came from fourth umpire Gregory Brathwaite, third umpire Asif Yaqoob, and on-field umpires Kumar Dharmasena and Leslie Reifer. Level 1 infractions are punishable by one or two demerit points, a minimum of an official reprimand, and a maximum of 50% of the player's match fee. You can only listen to the newest music on JioSaavn.com. On the strength of captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz (74), Tanzid Hasan (60), Mahmudullah (50 not out), and Jaker Ali (48), Joseph went on to take 2-67 and, together with Romario Shepherd (3-51), helped the West Indies restrict Bangladesh to 294/6.With 14 balls remaining, West Indies reached 295/5 thanks to an 86 from captain Shai Hope and an 80-ball 113 from Sherfane Rutherford.  

World Chess Championship Gukesh and Ding Liren play out an unimpressive draw following criticism

Ding Liren had only thirty minutes remaining to complete twenty-one moves at one point; "Very precise game from both of us." At the news conference following the game, Gukesh stated, "Perhaps I had an advantage at one point."Game 9 of the world chess championship finished in a 54-move draw between challenger D Gukesh and holder Ding Liren, leaving little drama on the board.Thursday's game didn't have any incredible turns and turns like the previous several. The evaluation bar could have napped for four hours and then woken up to see that there were just two lone kings remaining on the board after the game ended in a tie."Very accurate play on both of our parts. During the news conference after the game, Gukesh stated, "Perhaps I had an advantage at one point." "A draw can occur when both players play correctly. "This was entirely different from recent games, where players have made mistakes and inaccuracies and momentum has fluctuated greatly. In their YouTube recap videos, former world champions Magnus Carlsen and Vladimir Kramnik have criticized the caliber of play in this world tournament.The current world champion was questioned about if he knew about the criticism and whether it had an impact on him. Yes, I have heard that Gukesh routinely exaggerates his position while I consistently underestimate it. Additionally, I saw someone claim that even though I was winning, I was still playing out draws. I am unaffected by it. They're simply being honest," Ding remarked, grinning sheepishly.  

Farmers' demonstration in real time: tear gas shells fired at the Shambhu border, barricades removed

Live update on farmers' protests: On Friday, December 6, a Punjabi "jatha" (group) of farmers, led by the non-political Samyukta Kisan Morcha and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, intends to march from the Shambhu border to the Delhi Parliament. A legal guarantee of the minimum support price for crops, a debt forgiveness, no increases in power rates, pensions for farmers and agricultural laborers, and justice for those who were harmed in Lakhimpur Kheri in 2021 and during the farmers' protests in 2020–21 are among their demands.Around 1 pm today, the farmers are expected to start their foot procession from the Shambhu border.Section 163 of the BNS, which forbids the unlawful gathering of groups of four or more individuals, has been enforced together with the deployment of enhanced security at the Shambhu border in the Ambala district of Haryana.Farmers and security forces may clash in Haryana if permission to cross the border is denied, as has happened in the past when protests were put down on February 13 and February 21 of this year. The farmers have stated that they had notified the relevant authorities about their plan in advance, but the police have asserted that the farmers did not seek prior permission prior to the protest.Important points: With security troops stationed at the Singhu border, Delhi police have prepared for the farmers' protest and are "ready to tackle any situation," a representative told PTI. One of the farmers' protest leaders, Jagjit Singh Dallewal, has been fasting until death for the past ten days near the Khanauri border. In the last ten months, the protesting farmer unions have made three attempts to march to the nation's capital. Police and farmers clashed during the first two attempts, which took place on February 13 and 21. Farmers from Uttar Pradesh who had been demonstrating against government land purchases between 1997 and 2008 in Gautam Buddha Nagar for more than ten days earlier this week called off their protests after receiving promises.  

Cricket Australia is prepared to combat racism and stop an incident similar to that of Mohammed Siraj during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

The man behind Cricket Australia's Multicultural Action Plan, Michael Napper, outlines the steps they have taken to educate immigrants about Australian culture and recruit students from the subcontinent to attend all kinds of cricket matches.A local cricket fan was carrying a banner that said, "Benson & Hedges Final: Bus Drivers versus Tram Conductors," during the Benson & Hedges World Championship of Cricket final match between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. During 2020–21, a group of Australian spectators threw a string of racist epithets at India pacer Mohammed Siraj, including "Brown Dog" and "Big Monkey." Cricket Australia created the Multicultural Action Plan with the express purpose of combating racism.First and foremost, I believe we must recognize that racism is still there in society and hasn't disappeared. It remains. And regrettably, it will be there for a while," Michael Napper, the creator of Cricket Australia's program to interact with multicultural audiences, told The Indian Express from Melbourne."We understand that something shouldn't exist in sports. And it should simply be a location where everyone is welcome to join in the celebration. Therefore, I fervently hope that we have gotten past all of those notorious occurrences," he says. Napper outlines the plan they have created to guarantee that racism has no place in Australian cricket at any level. There would be measures to guarantee that a fair procedure is followed, whether at the highest level or at the grassroots level.